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Speaking of Clarks and Washington / Greene Co., PA, I wonder if there are descendents still in the area of Samuel Clark b about 1740, who lived in Amwell Twp. He was my 5ggrandfather and the only line I've brought up to the present is through his son John Clark, Sr. who moved to Licking Co., OH about 1810 with his wife Mary French and his children. Well, actually I also have a lot about Isaac Clark, who married Deborah French, Mary's sister. Many of Isaac's descendents stayed in PA, but I'd like to find people still in the area who are descendents and might care to exchange info. Dave Dardinger ----- Original Message ----- From: <LNMallett@aol.com> To: <PAWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:51 PM Subject: [PAWASHIN] Obits being added > I've been posting a few more obits lately. Added a few Clarks, Hull, > Loughman, etc. Check them out. If you have a sur name you are looking for please let > me know with name, date, area in Greene Co. or Washington Co. Been having > cold days here in Nitro, W.Va. Snow on the ground and been staying in where it's > warm and enjoying my genealogy hobby. I'll post more on the pa-roots site, > that's in my signature, the next few days. I have posted thousands of older > obits and have copies of them all. If anyone can't find one on the site just > let me know and if I have it I'll type it for you. if anyone wants to post a > few obits just log in on the GOTO line. No charge and everyone appreciates it. > I just posted this one. > > Albert Mason Clark, 87, of Oak Forest, died at 1:47 PM Monday, June 21, > 1948, at his home in Mannington, W.Va., after a lingering illness. > Mr. Clark was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Clark, of Oak Forest, and was > the third generation in his family following the blacksmith’s trade. He was > an employe of the South Penn Gas Company for many years. He was a member of > the Pursley Baptist Church. > He married Sarah Ann Tustin, who survives. They were parents of seven > children, of whom one son, John Telman Clark, is deceased. > Children surviving are Mrs. Lydia Nicholas, Bethesda, Ohio; Mrs. J. F. > Cunningham, Smithfield, W. Va.; Mrs. Edith Murray, Parkersburg, W. Va.; Mrs. Edna > Beatty, Sissonsville, W. Va.; James Owen Clark, Portland, Oregon, and Rev. > Albert Russell Clark, Waynesburg. > Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren > > > Laura N. Mallett, GRI > _www.lauramallett.net_ (http://www.lauramallett.net/) and > _www.lauramallett.com_ (http://www.lauramallett.com/) > These sites are continually changing > Updated for Feb. 2008 > _http://www.pa-roots.org/data/list.php?412_ > (http://www.pa-roots.org/data/list.php?412) > > > > **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy > Awards. Go to AOL Music. > (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565) > **** > Please visit http://www.chartiers.com/pages-new/pawashin.html for list information, particularly the bottom of the page. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PAWASHIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello All, I have added another 20 pages to the book "Pennsylvania Historical Society Memoirs". It is available at http://www.midatlanticarchives.com You can click on the link on the index page to jump to the start of the most recently added section. Alan RESEARCHING: Buckingham, Gilpin, Eastburn, Jeanes, Nowland, Wade, Creswell, Abernathy and related families No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.5 - Release Date: 2/14/2008 12:00 AM

I've been posting a few more obits lately. Added a few Clarks, Hull, Loughman, etc. Check them out. If you have a sur name you are looking for please let me know with name, date, area in Greene Co. or Washington Co. Been having cold days here in Nitro, W.Va. Snow on the ground and been staying in where it's warm and enjoying my genealogy hobby. I'll post more on the pa-roots site, that's in my signature, the next few days. I have posted thousands of older obits and have copies of them all. If anyone can't find one on the site just let me know and if I have it I'll type it for you. if anyone wants to post a few obits just log in on the GOTO line. No charge and everyone appreciates it. I just posted this one. Albert Mason Clark, 87, of Oak Forest, died at 1:47 PM Monday, June 21, 1948, at his home in Mannington, W.Va., after a lingering illness. Mr. Clark was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Clark, of Oak Forest, and was the third generation in his family following the blacksmith’s trade. He was an employe of the South Penn Gas Company for many years. He was a member of the Pursley Baptist Church. He married Sarah Ann Tustin, who survives. They were parents of seven children, of whom one son, John Telman Clark, is deceased. Children surviving are Mrs. Lydia Nicholas, Bethesda, Ohio; Mrs. J. F. Cunningham, Smithfield, W. Va.; Mrs. Edith Murray, Parkersburg, W. Va.; Mrs. Edna Beatty, Sissonsville, W. Va.; James Owen Clark, Portland, Oregon, and Rev. Albert Russell Clark, Waynesburg. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren Laura N. Mallett, GRI _www.lauramallett.net_ (http://www.lauramallett.net/) and _www.lauramallett.com_ (http://www.lauramallett.com/) These sites are continually changing Updated for Feb. 2008 _http://www.pa-roots.org/data/list.php?412_ (http://www.pa-roots.org/data/list.php?412) **************The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. Go to AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp00300000002565)

any one familier with bentleyville cemeterys? looking for names Fonner Nicholl,Myers

DEBAKER, SCHURY, WHITE, MELCHIORRE, KENCEC, WOODS Francis DEBAKER, 71, of Summit street, McDonald, died Monday, May 23, 1983, in the Allegheny General hospital, Pittsburgh. A son of Baptist and Dennis (sic) SCHIFF DEBAKER, he was born July 7, 1911, in Cecil Township. Before retiring in 1967, he worked as a wire cutter for Universal Cyclops, Bridgeville. Mr. DEBAKER was a member of the Irons Memorial U. P. Church, McDonald, where he served as an elder. He was also a member of the Reliable Fraternity Association, Bridgeville. Surviving are a son, Frank G. DEBAKER of Houston, Texas; three daughters, Shirley DEBIASIO of Oakdale, Marian Louise PRATT of Scott Township, and Lois Jean WISHMANN of Chamblee, Ga.; a sister, Blanche CARROL of McDonald; nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Two brothers, Albert DEBAKER and Jules DEBAKER, are deceased. Friends are being received at the Frank J. Nation Funeral Home, Inc., where services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday in charge of the Rev. Donald B. PATCHEL, Pastor of Calvary U. P. Church, McDonald. Burial will be in Jefferson Memorial Park. Mrs. Mary E. SCHURY, 64, of Canonsburg, died Tuesday, May 17, 1983, in the Washington hospital. A daughter of the late Harvey E. and Mary BRIDGE JOHNS, she was born October 18, 1918, in McDonald. Surviving are her husband, Charles SCHURY; three sons, James H. WHITE of Waukegan, Ill., Charles E. SCHURY of Brownsville, and Randolph S. SCHURY of Washington; a daughter, Margaret J. KOBALY of Washington; a sister, Margaret ZOOG of Largo, Fla., and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held last Friday afternoon in Houston in charge of the Rev. John HANIFORD. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Miss Elizabeth A. WHITE, 79, of the Passavant Retirement Center, Zelienople, died Wednesday, May 18, 1983, in North Hills Passavant hospital. A daughter of John P. and Mary Ann MILLER WHITE, she was born October 24, 1904, in Mt. Pleasant Township. She graduated from Wooster College in 1927 and was postmistress at Carnegie Institute of Technology for many years. She was a retired teacher and had taught in Cross Creek Township and Homer City. She had resided in the Passavant Retirement Center for the past four years. She was a member of the Hickory U. P. Church. Surviving are three brothers, Clare M. WHITE of Hickory, Rowland H. (Pete) WHITE of Columbus, Ohio, and John P. WHITE of Virginia, and a number of nieces and nephews. A brother, Edward H. WHITE, two half-brothers, J. MCCALMONT and J. THOMPSON, and a half-sister, Mary E. WHITE are deceased. Funeral services were held last Saturday afternoon in the Hickory U. P. Church in charge of the Rev. Harvey O. JOHNSON. Burial was in Mt. Prospect cemetery. Mrs. Mary MELCHIORRE, 86, of Tyre, died Sunday, May 15, 1983, in her home. She was born February 10, 1897, in Italy. She is survived by six daughters, Mamie LITTLE, Josephine HALLAS, and Yolanda DAVIS of Clinton, Helen COSTANZO of Pittsburgh, Rose GROWDEN of McDonald and Esther MULTUNAS of R. D. 1, Oakdale; a brother and sister in Italy, 15 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial was held the morning of May 19 in St. Columbkille R. C. Church, Imperial, in charge of the Rev. Fr. William MILLER. Burial was in the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements were by the Thomas and Little Funeral Home, Imperial. Mrs. Lisette (Zetta) BIGGS KENCEC, 67, of McDonald, died Thursday, May 19, 1983, in the Canonsburg hospital. A daughter of the late Joseph and Mary NASSION BIGGS, she was born January 20, 1916, in Pennsylvania. She was a member of the Bethany Presbyterian Church, Bridgeville. Surviving are her husband, Nick; three daughters, Judith CAPURSO of Westwood, Sharon MOON of Bridgeville, and Denise KENCEC of Carnegie; two sons, Douglas MILLER of Washington and Nick D. KENCEC, at home; nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday morning in Bridgeville, in charge of the Rev. Clyde BROWN. Burial was in Melrose cemetery. Dr. Ralph N. WOODS, 62, of New Brighton, formerly of Hickory, died Saturday, May 21, 1983, in the Medical Center Hospital of Beaver County, Beaver. A son of the late Clyde A. and Alma NEVIN WOODS, he was born April 3, 1921. Dr. WOODS graduated from Hickory Vocation High School, attended Washington and Jefferson College, and was a graduate of Ohio Podiatry College, Cleveland, Ohio. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn EVANS WOODS; a brother, John F. WOODS of Evergreen, Colo.; several nieces, and one nephew. A brother, James C. WOODS, is deceased. Services and burial took place in Beaver.

Open house will be held in celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Monte L. SCOTT of Shady avenue, Burgettstown. Hosted by the couple's children, the affair is scheduled for Saturday, May 21, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the Westminster U. P. Church, Burgettstown. Friends, relatives, and neighbors are invited to attend. The SCOTTs have been residents of Burgettstown for many years and are well known in the community. The former Lois THOMASSY, daughter of the late Olive and George THOMASSY of Burgettstown, and Monte SCOTT, son of the late Oma and Charles SCOTT of Warren, were married May 26, 1933, by the Rev. Mr. DOUDS in the manse of the Presbyterian Church, Ripley, N. Y. They were owners of the Tastee Freez in Burgettstown until 1968. Mr. SCOTT is also a former coal hauler and Mrs. SCOTT is a former substitute school teacher. Both are graduates of Edinboro State Teachers College and are members of the Westminster U. P. Church, Burgettstown, where Mr. SCOTT is an elder. The couple are the parents of two children, Philip SCOT of Sanford, Miss., and Judy, the wife of Robert KUZIOR of Bulger. They have six grandchildren, Kim and Kevin KUZIOR, and Philip II, Cheri, Rick, and Craig SCOTT. The couple requests that no gifts be presented in their honor.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tgkohn Surnames: Schaeffer Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3497/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Trying to find some basic information on the parents of my ex-wife. I believe Pearl Schaeffer died May 1980 in Monongahela. John may still be living. They were both born around 1910-15, I think in Michigan. Also interested in contact with their daughters Janice and Lois Ann or son Myron. Thomas Kohn tgkohn_at_aol_dot_com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: debraanderson15 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3496/mb.ashx Message Board Post: OBIT: BUTLER EAGLE 14 April, 1958, p.11 Steve J. Beckinger --- Steve J. Beckinger, 87 [death cert lists born 1882], of San Luis Obispo, Calif., formerly of Butler, died Friday afternoon. Mr. Beckinger moved from here to California about 1938. Surviving are two sons, Elmer M. Beckinger of Butler and Steven J. Beckinger of Sacramento, Calif., seven grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the Richardson Mortuary in San Luis Obispo. OBIT: Date/Page: 8 Oct 1937 p12 THE BUTLER EAGLE Mrs. Barbara M. Beckinger --- Mrs. Barbara M. Beckinger, aged 56, of 208 North Monroe street, died last evening at 6:15 o'clock in St. Vincent's Hill hospital on Babcock boulevard, Allegheny county, after a lintering illness. She was the wife of Stephen J. Beckinger and had been a resident of Butler for 12 years. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Elmer of Hannahstown and Stephen, Jr., at home; four brothers George, Charles, John and Albert Nehf, all of Pittsburgh; four sisters Mrs. Margaret Dempsey, Miss Eleanora Nehf and Miss Elsa Nehf, of Pittsburgh, and Ann Burgine of Arkansas. The body was removed to the H.J. Geibel home for funerals. Funeral arrangements will be anounced later. & OBIT: Date/Page: 9 Oct 1937 p9 THE BUTLER EAGLE Beckinger Funeral --- Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara M. Beckinger aged 56, wife of Stephen J. Beckinger of 208 North Monroe street, whose death occured Thursday night at St. Vincent's Hill hospital, Babcock boulevard, Allegheny county, after a long illness, will be held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon from the harvey J. Geibel Home for Funerals, 201 East Cunningham street. The Rev. Ralph W. McKenaie, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, will be in charge. Burial will be made in Hannahstowne Cemetery. Stephen & Barbara Beckinger also of Allegheny CO, PA. Interested in all Beckinger/Beckengers of this area of PA including Allegheny, Butler, Washington and Westmoreland COs. NOTE: Stephen Beckinger (Sr.) listed in this obit was the brother of William Beckinger (died 1945 Westmoreland CO PA) and Henry Beckinger. All three boys listed in the 1880 Allegheny County Home (perhaps orphans). From what I can tell all PA Beckinger/Beckengers are connected to this group. All leads appreciated. Thank you, Debra Anderson Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Friends Memorial Page and Guest Book has been entered for Clair Thompson on Washington Pa Nostalgia web site. It includes his obituary also. URL for Memorial page is http://freepages.nostalgia.rootsweb.com/~ebgschol/Clair_2nd/Clair2nd.html It can also be reached through Veterans section linked to Home Page URL of Washington Pa Nostalgia http://freepages.nostalgia.rootsweb.com/~ebgschol/index.html Please enter your thoughts and memories. Regards to all, Carol Mounts

W. Keith BECKINGER age 81 , of Carroll Twp., died Sunday Aug. 1, 1999 at his home. Born Feb. 16, 1918 in Webster, he was a son of the late William and Ann Elder Beckinger. Formerly of Donora, he had lived in Carroll Twp. the past 43 years. In addition his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis Muir Beckinger, who died Dec. 6, 1994; and a brother Eugene Beckinger. Survivors include two sons and a dau. in law, Robert Beckinger of Donora and Terry D. and Deborah Beckinger of Michigan City, Ind.; and three grandchildren, Brian, Craig and Amanda Beckinger. Ferguson Funeral Home, 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon. Ruth Sprowls

OK....thanks for the tips, Bill, Ruth, Elbert. I'll keep those websites for future reference. Unfortunately they didn't help this time. I am looking for an obituary for this individual listed on the SSDI. There is a very good chance this man is a cousin of my brother in law. If so, sure wish I had him before they both passed away! Social Security Death Index Name: Keith Beckinger SSN: 192-01-2026 Last Residence: 15063 Monongahela, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States of America Born: 16 Feb 1918 Last Benefit: 15063 Monongahela, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States of America Died: 1 Aug 1999 State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951 )

NACS - since marriage records start with 1885 at the court house, you will most likley locate the info. You didn't mention the daughters name, so am assuming this is what you are searching for. Will check the newspaper arechives to see what I might find for you. Ruth

Judy - if you post the info for the obit you need, someone on the list may be able to assist. Many of us have access to obit files. Be sure to include spouse, parents, and children and est. date. Too much info is better than not enough. tx, Ruth ----- Original Message ----- From: <judygen@bellsouth.net> To: <pawashin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 9:54 AM Subject: [PAWASHIN] Obit Request > Can anyone tell me the best way to go about getting an obit from > 1999? Are they on file or film somewhere? I notice that the OR > archives doesn't seem to go back that far on line. > > Thanks, Judy > > **** > Please visit http://www.chartiers.com/pages-new/pawashin.html for > list information, particularly the bottom of the page. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PAWASHIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

CHARLIER, TURNER, BURGOON, COX, MCCLELLAND, HARPER, PETTIT, RAY, SNYDER Merle F. CHARLIER, 65, of South McDonald street, McDonald, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 15, 1983. A son of the late Peter J. and Evelyn MASQUELIER CHARLIER, he was born October 22, 1917, in Robinson Township. He was an employee of U. S. Steel, and retired January 31, 1980. He was a member of United Mine Workers Local 1397. Mr. CHARLIER was a life member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge No. 22, Washington, and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 567 McDonald. He served with the U. S. Army during World War II. Surviving are a daughter, Roberta E. JOHNSTON of McDonald; three brothers, Clark CHARLIER of South Hadley Falls, Mass., George CHARLIER of Upper St. Clair and Donald CHARLIER of Castle Shannon; three sisters, Evelyn ARLET of Palm Springs, Calif., Dorothy PENBERTHY of McDonald, and Gerry BOAK of Upper St. Clair Township; and two grandchildren. A son, Donald M. CHARLIER, died in 1977. Three brothers, Calvin J. CHARLIER, Harry CHARLIER, and Melvin CHARLIER are deceased. Friends are being received at the Frank J. NATION Funeral Home, Inc., McDonald, where services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday in charge of the Rev. D. K. LARSEN, pastor of the First U. M. Church, McDonald. Burial will be in Robinson's Run cemetery. Howard C. TURNER, 62, of R. D. 2, McDonald, died Saturday, May 14, 1983, in the Washington hospital. A son of the late Harvey and Elizabeth TURNER, he was born February 14, 1921, in Conneaut, Ohio. He served in the U. S. Air Force during World War II and was a charter and life member of the Eighth Air Force 2nd Schweinfurt Memorial Assn., Inc., and a member of American Legion Post No. 485, McDonald. He is survived by his wife, Barbara HALLAM TURNER; a sister, Mrs. Hazel LUTZ of Eighty-Four; and two brothers, Russell of Green Tree and Paul of Bridgeville. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Thomas and Little funeral home McDonald, in charge of the Rev. Edward R. DELAIR, pastor of the Trinity U. P. Church, McDonald. Burial was in Robinsons' Run cemetery. Mrs. Anna CREAHAN BURGOON, 76, of McDonald, died Sunday, May 15, 1983, in the Washington hospital. A daughter of Peter and Cora HETZEL, she was born December 18, 1906, in Montgomery County. She is survived by her husband, Robert C. BURGOON of McDonald. Mass of Christian burial was held Tuesday morning in St. Alphonsus R. C. Church, McDonald, in charge of the Rev. Fr. Francis PUCCI. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery, Noblestown. Funeral arrangements were by the Harold K. WHARTON Funeral Home, Imperial. Mrs. Electa (sic) COX, 100, of R. D. 1, Hickory, formerly of Dunn's Station, died Monday, May 16, 1983, in the Breese Rest Home. A daughter of Daniel and Ellen MONINGER THOMPSON, she was born November 10, 1882, in Nineveh. She was a member of the West Union U. P. Church. On November 26, 1904, she married Jesse COX, who died April 25, 1961. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. John (Irene) HILL of Lynwood, Calif., Mrs. Ruth CLARK of Hickory, and Mrs. Orva (Lucille) CUTRIGHT of Scottsdale, Ariz.; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. A granddaughter, four brothers, and three sisters are deceased. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in Washington, in charge of the Rev. Robert E. BORLAND, pastor of the West Union Presbyterian Church. Burial was in West Union cemetery. Mrs. Ethel MCCLELLAND, 78, of Noblestown, died Saturday, May 14, 1983. She was born October 16, 1904. She is survived by two daughters, Norma POWELL and LaRue KULAK; five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in the Thomas and Little funeral home, Oakdale. Mrs. Laura HARPER, 82, of McDonald, died Wednesday, May 11, 1983, in the Canonsburg hospital. A daughter of Walter Whitley and Della SAUNDERS, she was born July 28, 1900, in Laverman, Va. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, McDonald. Surviving are a daughter, Betty ALEXANDER of McDonald; 13 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Archie HARPER, is deceased. Funeral services were held last Saturday in the First Baptist Church, McDonald, in charge of the Rev. Benjamin SCOTT. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of the Thomas and Little Funeral Home, McDonald. Howard M. PETTIT, 84, of Clearwater, Fla., formerly of McDonald, died Tuesday, May 10, 1983. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson M. PETTIT, he was born in McDonald, where he spent most of his life. He had owned and operated the PETTIT funeral home in McDonald for a number of years before moving to Florida. Mr. PETTIT had served three six-year terms on the McDonald and Fort Cherry School Boards. He was a life member of Garfield Lodge No. 604, F. &. A. M., McDonald; and a life member of the McDonald Volunteer Fire Department. He had twice served as president of the Lions Club of McDonald. He is survived by his wife, Stella; a daughter, Eloise OCHS of Foland Beach, Calif.; two sisters, Leona JORDAN of Nashville, Tenn., and Hazel P. MASQUELIER of Pittsburgh; and three grandchildren. A memorial service was held Tuesday in the Frank J. Nation Funeral Home, Inc., McDonald. Burial was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. Allie Mae RAY, 65, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Joffre, died Wednesday, May 11, 1893, in the Allegheny General hospital. Mrs. RAY was born September 6, 1917, in Alabama. She was a retired worker from the Presbyterian Hospital. Surviving are four sons, Charles, Jr., Joseph R., Willie L., and Edward; three daughters, Annie L. BENNETT of Midway, T. Nell WILLIAMS, and Anna Ruth RAY; a sister, Lola LEWIS; grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her husband, Charles RAY, Sr., whom she married in 1933, is deceased. Funeral services were held last Saturday in Pittsburgh. Burial was in Grandview cemetery, Florence. Rev. Lester I. SNYDER, 75, of Washington, who taught English for several years in the Fort Cherry Junior High School after retiring from the ministry, died Saturday, May 14, 1983. He retired from teaching in 1972. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University, he received a Th. D. degree from the Los Angeles Baptist Seminary. He served as a chaplain during World War II, and earned a master's degree in education from the University of Pittsburgh. His pastorates included assignments in Baptist and Methodist churches. His wife, Alice Roxanne PETTIT, died March 28, 1979. Funeral services were private, with burial in Fort Indiantown Gap Military cemetery, Annville.

Derelict House Burns in McDonald An abandoned house in Johns avenue, McDonald, which had collapsed into the foundation burned about 7:00 p.m. last Friday. The house, on the former Oscar FLETCHER property, had been set afire by someone according to a McDonald fireman. The McDonald firemen let the debris burn.

Can anyone tell me the best way to go about getting an obit from 1999? Are they on file or film somewhere? I notice that the OR archives doesn't seem to go back that far on line. Thanks, Judy

Hi Judy, You can try searching from the library search at http://www.genealogybuff.com/library.htm or go directly to http://www.genealogybuff.com/pa/pa-washington-obits.htm to research. Bill MortalitySchedules.com http://www.mortalityschedules.com -----Original Message----- From: pawashin-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pawashin-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of judygen@bellsouth.net Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:54 AM To: pawashin@rootsweb.com Subject: [PAWASHIN] Obit Request Can anyone tell me the best way to go about getting an obit from 1999? Are they on file or film somewhere? I notice that the OR archives doesn't seem to go back that far on line. Thanks, Judy **** Please visit http://www.chartiers.com/pages-new/pawashin.html for list information, particularly the bottom of the page. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PAWASHIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Clair John "Bill" Thompson, Sr. Clair John "Bill" Thompson, Sr. peacefully passed away on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He had been a resident of the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans the last nine months. Clair was born March 7, 1946 in Washington, PA, the son of Clair J. & Frances May Halberstadt Thompson. His father died in 1952 at Deshon VA Hospital in Butler, PA of TB contracted while in WWII and his mother returned to her hometown of Detroit, Michigan, where in 1959 she married widower, Henry Tullius. Clair was a 1963 graduate of Lincoln Park, Michigan High School and a 1973 graduate of Ferris State College in Big Rapids, Michigan where he earned his degree in Business Administration and editor of the Farris College newspaper & a member of two fraternities. He served four years with the United States Air Force; at Korat Air Base in Thailand during the Vietnam War he was a Sgt. E-4 Phantom Radar Mechanic and otherwise served in Colorado, Panama Canal Zone and Florida. He worked afterwards with loss prevention, private detective, and as a teamster with Package Express in Romulus, Michigan. He is a past-Commander of B. V. Goodall VFW Post 552 in Lincoln Park, Michigan and served on various committees and in other capacities during his membership, and was honored by being granted Life Membership in the Post. Clair was also a member of the Robert A. DeMars American Legion Post 67 of Lincoln Park. Clair loved to fish and his fondest memories are fishing for small-mouthed bass at Lake Charlevoix in Northern Lower Michigan with his wonderful step-father, Henry, and brother, Tommy. Genealogy was dear to his heart and he made many contributions as a member to the Genealogical Society of Southwestern Pennsylvania for their quarterly, "The Keyhole." His contributions are also found on genealogy websites on the internet. He loved music of all styles and had a tremendous internet radio station that he shared with all. Survivors include his daughter, Rebecca Frances Thompson of Wixom, Michigan and son, Clair J. Thompson, Jr. of Florida., two brothers, Tommy Thompson of LaHabra Heights, California and Donald Thompson of Angeles City, Philippines; step-brother, Greg Tullius of California and step-sister, Marcia (Joseph) Gasparovic of Schererville, Indiana. He also is survived by his aunts LaDonna Hill of White Lake, Michigan, Hope Diffenderfer of San Jose, CA, Patricia Thompson,Virginia Aulicino, Geraldine VanKirk, Irene Poland, and Ada Stickles of Washington, PA, uncles Lyman Halberstadt of Burton, Michigan and Bill Halberstadt of Bellaire, Michigan, Gerald Thompson of Pa., and numerous cousins throughout the United States, and several dear Wixom neighbors & friends who added compassion, fun & laughter into his life. He was especially grateful for the wonderful care of the doctors & staff in his ward at Grand Rapids Home for Veterans the last several months, John D. Dingell VAMC, Detroit in the past years, and the loving care at home from his guardian and devoted friend, Rebecca Davis Pauley. No service will be held according to Clair's wishes. Burial will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan. Donations can be made in his memory to The Childrens Fund at B. V. Goodall VFW Post 552, Attn: John McElmeel, 1125 Fort, Lincoln Park, Michigan 48146 or to The Genealogical Society of Southwestern Pennsylvania, P. O. Box 894, Washington, PA, 15301. To appear in the Lincoln Park, Michigan newspaper and the Observer-Reporter newspaper in Washington, PA.

Friends, Word has been received from Rebecca Pauley that her good friend Bill Thompson (known to most of us as "Clair 2nd") passed away Sunday evening in Michigan. Our Sincerest Sympathy to his family. We will post an obit and more information when it arrives. Most of our older members and researchers knew Bill to be one of our most devoted researcher with a true love of Washington County. He grew up in west end Washington and made frequent travels back here for research. Surnames of most concern to him were THOMPSON, KELLY, KELLEY, and BEDILLION. His illness over past 3/4 years has prevented his research or communication with most of us. Bill's interest in Genealogy and Washington County gave many of us the awareness and interest in these ideas and spurred us on to investigate on our own. Many will remember him and HE WILL BE MISSED ! For those who are interested there are photos on "Washington Pa Nostalgia web site at 3 URL http://freepages.nostalgia.rootsweb.com/~ebgschol/pauley/cgt_bp.htm and http://freepages.nostalgia.rootsweb.com/~ebgschol/veterans/thompsn2.html and his father's photo is here http://freepages.nostalgia.rootsweb.com/~ebgschol/veterans/thompsn1.html Both Bill and his father are among the Veterans. Regards Carol Ann Claffey Mounts (a distant cousin) Ps, I see that updates are needed at bottom of those pages and will get to those tomorrow.