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Hi HOUSTON / HUSTON Geni's, This was in the files of my Grandmother on her genealogy, even though her name is spelled HOUSTON. The information is from "MARY JANE BUSBEY," and on the info. sheet of DESCENDANTS OF JAMES HUSTON, my Grandmother has notation that says: NELLE HOUSTON - FOX'S side of family. But if you notice from the DAR Parroit Index it is spelled: HOUSTON! These HOUSTON / HUSTON are a mass of confusion, especially since the paternal side spells it HUSTON, and the maternal spells it HOUSTON. Soooooooooo, evidently I'm going to have to go with Grandma Nelle Cynthia Houston-Fox, for she was born in 1893 and would have the resources and oral tradition of the elder generation. (Even though I would like to switch it to the HUSTON side, but haven't found evidence to do that outrageous thing) >From the book, "Abstracts of Revolutionary Pension Files", abstracted by Virgil D. White, Volume II: F-M, page 1785 James HUSTON - Wife: Anne, W2803, Virginia Line, Soldier was born in 1760 in CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pennsylvania & he lived in Ohio County, Virginia (the part that became WASHINGTON County, Pennsylvania) at enlistment & Soldier applied for pension there 12 October 1832; Soldier married Anne on 13 March 1787; Soldier died 15 August 1836; Widow applied for pension 15 October 1838 in WASHINGTON County, Pennsylvania aged 66; In 1843 she was living in Greene County, Pennsylvania, widow died 26 July 1845; in 1839 Widow's sister Elizabeth LAZEAR was of Greene County, Pennsylvania when she made affidavit at the home of Thomas LAZEAR in Rockhill Township in Greene County, Pennsylvania. >From the book, "DAR Patriot Index - Volume II", page 1373 James HOUSTON - Born: 1760 Pennsylvania - Died: 15 August 1836 Pennsylvania - Marriage (1): Anna Braddock - Private Virginia Line PNSR Carole On May 15, 2007, at 3:12 PM, Bill wrote: > Hi Lori > > 1787 is one of those years where you get a lot of marriages--- > triggered by the end of the Revolution, and lands coming available > for soldiers > You get a lot of marriages just before familes head out to settle new > lands. > > Would you happen to know if your James Houston left the area about > this time? > > Bill > > > > On May 15, 2007, at 2:40 PM, LJSLumpy@aol.com wrote: > >> Hi Geni Houston / Huston's >> >> A lot of activity on the HOUSTON / HUSTON lines lately......... >> >> Would any one of you know of? >> >> JAMES HUSTON / HOUSTON b. abt. 1760 Cumberland, Washington County, Pa. >> >> He is Scotch-Irish parents , have no knowledge of their names? >> >> He married 13 Jul. 1787, Washington County, Pa. to ANNE BRADDOCK, >> and he >> died 15 Aug. 1836. >> >> Regards and thanks in advance. >> >> CARPE DIEM, >> >> Lori ; ) in Arizona formally from "Little Washington, Pa. >> >> CHUCKLE: >> >> You know you're an OLD TIMER........................... if you can >> remember >> when the people who wore blue jeans worked ! >> >> **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

From: LJSLumpy To: LJSLumpy Sent: 10/27/2007 6:48:06 PM US Mountain Standard Time Subj: JAMES HUSTON Lori added more info. 10/27.2007 James Huston Pension Application Added by _dionhouston_ (http://www.ancestry.com/community/member/profile.aspx?cba=dionhouston) on 26 Oct 2007 Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1732. Pennsylvania, Washington County (illegible) On this 12 day of October, 1737, personally appeared in [when?] court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Washington appeared James Huston a resident of Morris Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania aged seventy-two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1732. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers in the manner following. In the fall of the year 1778 Additional information about this story Description Date Location Attached to * _James Huston (1760 - )_ (http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx?pid=-1790485953&tid=2816306) Comments Your Comment has been added JAMES HUSTON Added by _LORI_SELWAY_ (http://www.ancestry.com/community/member/profile.aspx?cba=LORI_SELWAY) on 28 Oct 2007 While residing in Ohio Co., Va. (that part which was later Washington Co., Pa.) JAMES HUSTON enlisted in 1778, served as private in Capt. Jos. Ogle's Company, Col. Gibson's Virginia Regiment, marched from Ramsey's Fort on Biffalo Creek; a few miles above the mouth of Big Beaver Creek, met General McIntosh with his men and all proceeded to the mouth of Big Beaver Creek, where the soldier assisted in erecting FORT McINTOSH; then marched to the Tuscarawas River and assisted in erecting FORT LAURENS, after which he returned to Fort McIntosh and was discharged, having served four months: in the spring of 1779, he inlisted and served one month in Captain Ogle's Virginia Company and was stationed at Fort Ramsey; he again enlisted in 1779, served one month in Captain Benjamin Rice's Company, Virginia troops joined Col. Brodhead with his Pennsylvania Regiment and went on a tour against the Indians,he served one month, dates not given, in Captain Thomas Keeton's of Keeton's Virginia Company, and was engaged in scouting against the Indians; he served one month under Captain Campbell in the Virginia troops and was stationed at WHEELING FORT; in March 1782, with four others from Captain Reazen Virgin's Company (Virginia) while engaged in scouting northwest of the Ohio River against the Indians he was captured by the savages, taken to Detroit, thence to Canada, Montreal where he was confined on an Island in the Saint Lawrence River, and held until late in the year 1782, when he was released, taken to Quebec, thence to New York, finally reaching his home in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in March 1783. James Huston was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, while residing in Morris Township, Washington, Pennsylvania. The soldier died August 15, 1836, place not shown. He married July 13, 1787,ANNE BRADDOCK, her maiden name, place of their marriage and names of her parents are now shown. Soldier's widow, Anne, was allowed pension on her application executed October 15, 1839, at which time she was aged sixty-six years and resided in Buffalo Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. In 1843 she was residing in Rockhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. (Note: This should be Richill County) She died July 26 1845, place not shown. No reference is made to children. In 1839, the widow's sister Elizabeth Lazear, lived in Greene County, Pennsylvania, and made affidavit in support of the claim of her sister, Anne Huston, for pension; said affidavit was taken at the home of Thomas Lazear, Rockhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. No relationship of Thomas Lazear, Rockhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. No relationship to Thomas Lazear to Elizabeth was shown. Very truly yours A.D. Miller Executive Assistant to the Administrator Copy of letter recieved by: May Hays Carpenter 211 Tomlinson Avenue Moundsville, West Virginia/ Pension W. 2803 Family Record owned by Mrs. Foster, 506 East Beau Street, Washington, Pennsylvania. Bible owned by W.C. Houston, Taylorstown, Pennsylvania. Page 837, Beers' History of Washington Co., Pennsylvania Graves in the East Buffalo Cemetery, near Washington, Pa. * _Edit_ (javascript:switchMode(0,true,2);) * _Delete_ (javascript:__doPostBack('ctl10$m_rptComments$ctl00$deleteCommentLnk','')) Subject: Comment: While residing in Ohio Co., Va. (that part which was later Washington Co., Pa.) JAMES HUSTON enlisted in 1778, served as private in Capt. Jos. Ogle's Company, Col. Gibson's Virginia Regiment, marched from Ramsey's Fort on Biffalo Creek; a few miles above the mouth of Big Beaver Creek, met General McIntosh with his men and all proceeded to the mouth of Big Beaver Creek, where the soldier assisted in erecting FORT McINTOSH; then marched to the Tuscarawas River and assisted in erecting FORT LAURENS, after which he returned to Fort McIntosh and was discharged, having served four months: in the spring of 1779, he inlisted and served one month in Captain Ogle's Virginia Company and was stationed at Fort Ramsey; he again enlisted in 1779, served one month in Captain Benjamin Rice's Company, Virginia troops joined Col. Brodhead with his Pennsylvania Regiment and went on a tour against the Indians,he served one month, dates not given, in Captain Thomas Keeton's of Keeton's Virginia Company, and was engaged in scouting against the Indians; he served one month under Captain Campbell in the Virginia troops and was stationed at WHEELING FORT; in March 1782, with four others from Captain Reazen Virgin's Company (Virginia) while engaged in scouting northwest of the Ohio River against the Indians he was captured by the savages, taken to Detroit, thence to Canada, Montreal where he was confined on an Island in the Saint Lawrence River, and held until late in the year 1782, when he was released, taken to Quebec, thence to New York, finally reaching his home in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in March 1783. James Huston was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, while residing in Morris Township, Washington, Pennsylvania. The soldier died August 15, 1836, place not shown. He married July 13, 1787,ANNE BRADDOCK, her maiden name, place of their marriage and names of her parents are now shown. Soldier's widow, Anne, was allowed pension on her application executed October 15, 1839, at which time she was aged sixty-six years and resided in Buffalo Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. In 1843 she was residing in Rockhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. (Note: This should be Richill County) She died July 26 1845, place not shown. No reference is made to children. In 1839, the widow's sister Elizabeth Lazear, lived in Greene County, Pennsylvania, and made affidavit in support of the claim of her sister, Anne Huston, for pension; said affidavit was taken at the home of Thomas Lazear, Rockhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. No relationship of Thomas Lazear, Rockhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. No relationship to Thomas Lazear to Elizabeth was shown. Very truly yours A.D. Miller Executive Assistant to the Administrator Copy of letter recieved by: May Hays Carpenter 211 Tomlinson Avenue Moundsville, West Virginia/ Pension W. 2803 Family Record owned by Mrs. Foster, 506 East Beau Street, Washington, Pennsylvania. Bible owned by W.C. Houston, Taylorstown, Pennsylvania. Page 837, Beers' History of Washington Co., Pennsylvania Graves in the East Buffalo Cemetery, near Washington, Pa. or _Cancel_ (javascript:switchMode(0,false,2);) JAMES HUSTON Added by _LORI_SELWAY_ (http://www.ancestry.com/community/member/profile.aspx?cba=LORI_SELWAY) on 28 Oct 2007 JAMES HUSTON who assited in erecting Fort Mc > Intosh., and was "captured by savages," taken to Detroit, thence to Canada, > Montreal where he was confined on an Island in the Saint Lawrence River, and > held > until late in the year 1783, when he was released, taken to Quebec, thence > to New York, finally reaching his home in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in > March 1783. The soldier died: August 15, 1836, place not known. The soldier's > widow Anne Braddock whom he married July 13, 1787, Pension on her application > executed October 15, 1839, at which time she was residing in Buffalo Twp., > Greene Co., Pennsylvania. In 1843 she was residing in Rockhill Twp., Greene > County, Pennsylvania (Note this should be Richill County) > [*This is odd when it is noted twice as > Rockhill?] > > She die d July 26, 1845, Place not shown. > No reference is made to children. > In 1839, the widow's sister. Elizabeth Lazear, lived in Greene County. > Pennsylvania, and made affidavit in support of her sister, ANNE HUSTON for > pension.was taken at the home of: > > Thomas Lazear, Rockhill County, Pennsylvania. No relation of Thomas Lazear > to Elizabeth was shown. > > Very > truly yours > > > > A.D. Miller > > Executive Assistant to the Administrator > > Copy of letter received by > May Hays Carpenter 211 Tomlinson Avenue > Moundsville, West Virginia. > > Pension W. 2803 Family Record owned by Mrs. Foster 506 East Beau Street, > Washington, Pennsylvania > Bible owned by W.C. Houston, Taylorstown, Pennsylvania > Page 837, Beers' History of Washington Co., Pennsylvania > Graves in the East Buffalo Cemetery, nea r Washington, Pa. > > ANNA BRADDOCK b. 1773, married to: JAMES HUSTON / HOUSTON 13 Jul. 1787 in > Washington County, PA. > > ISAAC HUSTON, b. 6 - 12 - 1796, d. 09 Nov. 1862. Married to: NANCY > ASHBROOK 02 Apr. 1817 in Washington Co., PA. > > ELIZABETH HUSTON & GEORGE TEAGARDEN - who is the brother of: WILLIAM & his > wife: BETHIA (Craig) TEAGARDEN > > MARY HUSTON wife of: MOSES TEAGARDEN > b. ? 1762 > d. 1844 in Ohio > > NIMROD or LANGDON or LONGDON > " and others > > **************Start the year off right. 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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: D_Greaves Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3483.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: On footnote.com, Hugh McKnight is listed in PA Archives Chester Co 1786 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: aspen89 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3483.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you. I have gleaned all there is in that info, and am now trying to dig a little deeper. I'd love to discover whether the McKnights I find in KY are realted to Hugh, which may indicate they went to KY with my McDowells. 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.

Message from: Margery to Lori........ Perhaps some on the HUSTON / HOUSTON Lists will glean some information from her message. ____________________________________ From: mafreas@gmail.com To: LJSLumpy@aol.com CC: Gigisboys@aol.com Sent: 1/10/2008 9:00:55 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time Subj: RE: PML Search Result matching 'John Huston' You have made my day many times with your articles. My maiden name was Margery Huston. I have traced my ancestry back to Capt. Joseph Huston who is said to have come with Gentleman John Huston and his mother from Northern Ireland in about 1730. Joseph was 7 at the time, probably orphaned. Joseph may have spent time in Cumberland Co., as his wife’s mother and step-father did, but is more likely to have settled in or near Peach Bottom, PA. He married Margery Cunningham, daughter of Sarah Margery & Barnett Cunningham, though the widow Sarah Margery Cunningham was now married to Hugh Torrance. Both families plus other Cunningham children of Sarah and Barnett went over the mountains to Westmoreland Co., which later became Fayette Co., PA in the 1770s. Their children included William, Agnes, John, Joseph, Jr., Sarah, Margery and Mary. My ancestor was John. It is my belief that Capt. Joseph was the son of a William who perhaps died before the migration to this country and that his grandfather was a John, perhaps not the John you have mentioned as possibly the father of the so-called Gentleman John Huston, but closely related. I do not believe William of Voluntown had a son Joseph but I believe the blood line is closer than the apparent relationship. In any case, these people appear to have been sticking pretty close to a variation of the patronymic naming: first son for father's father, second son for father's grandfather, first daughter for father's mother, second daughter for mother's mother, etc. If Capt. Joseph followed that pattern, his father was William and his mother Agnes, his grandfather Huston, John. Also wife Margery, we have seen was daughter of Sarah. There is no Barnett for Margery's father, but since these children are known only from their father's will in Westmoreland Co., PA, and not from baptisms, there could well have been a Barnett or other children who died and were not recorded in the will. I have followed this family from Fayette Co., PA, to the Paris, KY, area where Capt. Joseph proved 1,000 acres but came home to PA and died before his title there was perfected, but where son William tried to prove his father's land claim to himself as eldest son, and where brother John actually moved and lived on some of that land before removing on to Ohio. John's son Joseph moved From Ohio to Illinois and his son Jospeh from there to eastern Iowa where a great uncle from Uniontown, PA, had proved some land. My grandfather Joseph Mahlon moved from eastern Iowa to the little village of Greenfield, IA where I was born. These early families were obviously close through the Cunningham connection but not as close as were the Cumberland Co. bunch. Still I believe they were related. Have you ever run across anything of Joseph Huston of Peach Bottom? I know there were 2 Josephs in Cumberland, but I haven't been able to connect either to Joseph of Peach Bottom. The Peach Bottom mention comes from the Torrence genealogy which called it Peach Bottom, VA -- but there isn't one of those in VA. Peach Bottom, PA, however is in the very heart of the area where the Scot Irish were crossing the Susquehanna from Lancaster Co., PA into York Co, PA, south of present day Rt. 30. Muddy Creek was a big crossing place. Our farm in PA (which we just sold) was less than 10 miles from Peach Bottom and the continuation of Muddy Creek crossed our farm. The first Presby Church in the area was there and the second even closer was Round Hill, later moved to Crossroads, PA. None of this is very far from Cumberland Co., maybe 30 miles or so. Enough for tonight. Margery Huston Freas -----Original Message----- From: pmlbounce@rootsweb.com [mailto:pmlbounce@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of LJSLumpy@aol.com Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 12:23 AM To: mafreas@gmail.com Subject: PML Search Result matching 'John Huston' ===================================================================== A result of your requested PML search. To refine or cancel this search, please visit http://pml.rootsweb.com/ ===================================================================== Source: HOUSTON@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [HOUSTON] Christopher Hustin >From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1905 p 676 THE HUSTON FAMILY. The earliest appearance of the name Huston in Cumberland county was in 1743. In February of that year some of the inhabitants of East Pennsboro township petitioned the court at Lancaster for action in the case of a proposed road and among the names on the petition appears that of John Huston. A history' of the Virginia Huston’s, written by Samuel Huston, states that John Huston came to America from Ireland about the year 1735 and first settled in Pennsylvania. About the year 1745 he and his family removed to Rockbridge county, Va. John Huston had a son Samuel who married Elizabeth Paxton and by her had nine children, among whom was a son Samuel who became the famous Gen Samuel Huston of Texas. In July 4 1848, a Democratic meeting was held at Carlisle at which General Huston, then United States Senator, was the guest of honor. He was the principal speaker of the occasion and the Chairman of the meeting. Hon. John Clendenin in introducing him to the audience closed with the words, “The Democracy of Old Mother Cumberland delight to do him honor and bid him a hearty welcome to the home of his ancestors”. If, as early as 1848, in the mans presents it was publicly said without contradiction that Old Mother Cumberland was the home of Gen. Huston’s ancestors it can now be accepted as a settled fact. And as the John Huston on the road petition was the only John Huston known to have been in the county prior to 1762 and can also be accepted as a fact that he was the grandfather of General Huston. When in 1750 the county was formed, there were among its taxable Christopher Huston and Samuel Huston both were located in the part of East Pennsboro township that is now Silver Spring. Christopher was there as early as 1744 as is shown by the records, and in 1748 was tax collector for the township. Whether these Huston’s were relatives of the aforesaid John Huston cannot definitely determined, but being all of Scotch - Irish nationality, and settling in the same section and near the same time, the presumption is that they were. They could have been brothers. In November of 1752 Samuel Huston took over a warrant for a tract of land, the survey of which was returned the following March. The tract contained 240 acres and was bounded on the south by land of John Sample; on the east by John Carson and Richard Peters; on the north by Robert Carrithers ; and on the west by John McClellan. The chain of title shows that this land has been divided up into farms which are now owned by Abraham Gutshall and Harry W. Shaull. This Samuel Huston was married to Isabel Sharon, of whose former history but little can be ascertained. It is known that James Sharon, and after him his son James, lived upon and land owned a tract of land in East Pennsboro, immediately to the west of where Samuel Huston located, but the last of the family disappeared from the locality soon after the Huston’s came. On September 15, 1784, Samuel Huston made his will, which was probated on Oct. 12th same year. In it he names four sons: William, Samuel, John and Jonathan. John and Jonathan he designates “my two younger son.” Although not mentioned in the will it appears from other court records that he also had a son James. No daughters are named, but it is well authenticated fact that there were five as follows: Margaret, Anne, Isabella, Mary and Jane. As near as can be ascertained these ten children ranged in order of age as follows; William, Samuel, Margaret, Mary, Anne, Jane, James, Isabella, John and Jonathan. There is nothing to show that William and John ever married. A William Huston was captain in a regiment of Cumberland county militia called into service in August, 1776, under Col. Frederick Watts, and it is probable that he was this William Huston. He disappeared from the East Pennsboro list of taxable in 1795. John Houston lived upon the old Huston homestead, bequeathed to him by his father, till his death. He died in 1811, and his estate became involved in litigation which was not terminated until in 1828. Samuel married Esther Waugh, and by her had children as follows: John, Samuel, James, Richard, Esther, and William Margaret married John Huston, a son of Christopher Huston, and by him had the following children: Jonathan,, James, John, Samuel, William, Anne, Isabella and Mrs. Kirkaid. John Huston purchased a tract of land in West Pennsboro while West Pennsboro yet included Dickinson and Penn townships. A few years afterward he moved to this newly acquired possession and he and his descendants were long some of the most prominent and influential people of that part of the county. Mary the fourth child married John Mateer, who's name upon the early records is spelled McTeer . The Mateers were also some of the earliest settlers on the north side of the Conedogulinet creek in East Pennsboro, in the same neighborhood that the Huston’s lived. Afterward they moved to the part of Allen township that is now Lower Allen... Note...There are many more pages to this account of the Huston history BUT no mention of Janet. There is a good chance she went by the AKA Jane and is mentioned above. Through the years there have been many suggestions on her parentage but none with substantial evidence. Probably at this early date there was probably a connection somehow. CARPE DIEM, Lori ; ) in Arizona formally from Washington, PA. CHUCKLE: The simplest way to look younger is to hang out with old people In a message dated 1/9/2008 4:18:31 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, dion.houston@us.army.mil writes: Hello all, I found the following entry in a wills CD from ancestry.com... Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 HUSTIN, CHRISTOPHER, East Pennsborough. April 26, 1783/14 December 1784. Wife Susanna. Granddau. Janet Smith. Son Christopher. Son-in-law James McKinstry. Son-in-law John McCullough. Sons John, James and William Huston. Exs.: wife Susanna and son John Huston. Wit: Walter Buchanan, James McKinstry, Robert Cree. D. 242-243. What's interesting about this is that it shows a variant spelling for the father, but the sons have the normal for the time and place spelling of Huston. Anyone have any information on this individual? I'm looking for the ancestry of my James b. 1760 Cumberland Co, PA died 1836 Washington Co, PA. This James I believe to have a brother John and both lived in Canton, Washington, PA in the 1800 census. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HOUSTON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: EHatfield4556 Surnames: McKnignt McDowell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3483.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Try going to (www.chartiers.com) search for McKnight. I found several references to Hugh and his descendants. This site is for Washington Co pa and has at least one county history online searchable. McDowell is also there the family seems to be in the same area, Chartiers township, as your McKnights. 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.

Can any of the railroad buffs (or anyone else) give me an idea where Hastings Station was/is? A gentleman contacted me and said he had relatives by the name of Hastings who came from England to Watertown, MA and then to SW PA in the 1700's. First names were Samuel, Daniel and David. He feels that descendents may have had a connection to Hastings Station. Thanks Vickie

BYERLY, CHEESEBROUGH, CERZO, KAUFMANN, STROUD, MCILVAINE Joseph W. BYERLY, 83 years old, died on Tuesday evening, October 8, at 7:15 o'clock at his home in Station street. Death came after an illness of over two weeks, the result of a general breakdown. For forty years Mr. BYERLY operated the flour mill at Venice. He prospered and eleven years ago retired, coming to McDonald to live. He always supported the Democratic party and its principles. He was long a member of the First Presbyterian Church of McDonald. Mr. BYERLY was born in Fayette county, August 8, 1930, and was the son of David and Harriet CLARK BYERLY. He attended the common schools of Fayette County, after which he engaged in farming on the home place until he reached his majority in that county when he took up the trade of a miller. On October 1, 1862, he married Miss Rachel Ellen POTTER at Smicksburg and soon afterward came to Washington county, having lived in this section for 51 years. The wife survives with two sons and one daughter: Clarence E. BYERLY, an oil worker in the State of California; Mary Agnes, the wife of J. W. WALLACE of Hickory, and Joseph W. BYERLY of Pittsburgh. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Hannah WALKER of Indiana, Pa., and Mrs. Florinda HOWARD of Plumville, Pa. The funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian Church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. J. P. JORDAN. Interment in Millers Run cemetery. Mrs. CHEESEBROUGH, 68 years old, died Friday night, October 3, after an illness due to dropsy. She leaves her husband, Truman CHEESEBROUGH, and three sons and two daughters as follows: Mark of Imperial, Pa., Charles of Avella, William who is in the restaurant business in McDonald, Mrs. J. Z. DESCUTNER, also of McDonald, and Mrs. Henry HENSEN of Minneapolis, Minn. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. CHEESEBROUGH was a romance of the Civil War. He enlisted in Pittsburgh, and just before his departure met her. The corresponded and at the close of hostilities in 1865 he returned to Pittsburgh to make her his wife. Following their marriage they located near McDonald and had resided here since. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the CHEESEBROUGH home, two miles south of McDonald, and were conducted by the Rev. W. D. IRONS, D. D. The interment was in Robinson's Run cemetery. Stricken by heart trouble Hippolyte CERZO died suddenly at his home in East Lincoln avenue Wednesday morning, October 8, at 10 o'clock. Mr. CERZO was walking along the street when he suddenly felt ill. He hurried home and walking into the house told his wife he was in pain. He sat down in a chair and in less than 10 minutes was dead. Mr. CERZO was born in France in 1840 and came to McDonald about twenty years ago. He was a miner in his younger days and by thrifty habits and wise investments had amassed a competence. Besides his wife he leaves five daughters as follows: Mrs. Harry HANAIT, Mrs. Joseph LECONY and Mrs. Nicholas NOCHIN, all residing in the State of Kansas; Mrs. Rachel DAGAAN of Monongahela, and Mrs. John BUNKER of Brownsville. Funeral services in charge of the Rev. Alexander MAGE will be held at the CERZO home this Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Robinson's Run cemetery. Mrs. KAUFMANN, the wife of Rupert KAUFMAN (sic), for many years a shoemaker in McDonald, died on Monday, September 29, at her home on a farm near Hopedale, Ohio. She was aged about fifty. Her husband, two sons and four daughters survive. The funeral was held Wednesday. The KAUFMANNs left McDonald about sixteen years ago. Charles STROUD, who resided near Florence, Hanover, township, met sudden death Wednesday night of last week at the MURPHY watering trough, about a mile north of Burgettstown in a rather peculiar manner. He had been at the Burgettstown fair and while en route to his home, stopped to water his horses, which were hitched to a road wagon. In some manner, in attempting to back his wagon after the horses had been drinking at the rough, the wagon was forced over a high bank and was overturned with the driver under the vehicle. Mr. STROUD was found in this precarious condition and was taken to the house of Joseph CRONER where he died shortly afterward. He was badly crushed about the chest. The accident occurred about 9 o'clock. The deceased, who was 41 years old, is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary ANDREWS STROUD, two brothers and one sister. He was a relative of the ANDREWS family of Station street. John McMillan MCILVAINE, aged ninety-two years, died at his home near Hickory on Monday, October 6, at 4 o'clock p.m. Until one month ago he had enjoyed the best of health. Mr. MCILVANINE had held several offices in Mt. Pleasant township as a Republican. He was a prosperous farmer and stock raiser and had tilled the soil of his acreage until within the past few years, despite his great age. He was a member of the Mt. Prospect Presbyterian Church and missed but few services during his ling life. This remarkable old man was born in Somerset township on the farm now owned by Julius NICHOLLS, April 15, 1821. He was a son of Gawin and Jane FERGUSON MCILVAINE. His father was born in Somerset township in 1791. Mr. MCILVAINE's relationship to the Rev. John MCMILLAN, founder of Jefferson College, pioneer preacher of Western Pennsylvania, was through is grandmother, who was a sister of the Rev. John MCMILLAN. GAWIN MCILVAINE was a soldier in the War of 1812 and witnessed the surrender of the British fleet on Lake Erie. He also deserved the distinction of having been a member of the first temperance society ever formed in Washington County. In his days there were few teetotalers and John MCILVAINE was very proud that his father was among the first to take a stand on the whiskey question which is so much before the people of today. Mr. MCILVAINE was a grandson of Greer MCILVAINE, who settled in Washington county in the year 1785, having come from Hopewell township, Cumberland County. In 1837 Mr. MCILVAINE moved with his father to the Hickory neighborhood where he had since lived. He was united in marriage with Margaret Ann CARTER, a daughter of William and Ann CARTER who came from Scotland to Mt. Pleasant township. Three children were born to this union, two of whom are living. They are Mrs. William SMALL of Washington and Miss Nellie MCILVAINE, who resided her with her aged father. Mrs. MCILVAINE died in 1864. He also leaves six grandchildren. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Hickory United Presbyterian Church.

The Annual Reunion of Company D The survivors of Co. D., 149th Pennsylvania Infantry, will meet in annual reunion on Wednesday, October 15, in Memorial Hall, Pittsburgh. Notices have been sent to all the surviving members and the relatives of deceased members. The meeting will be called to order at 10 a.m. A short business session will then be held. The lunch will be a basket affair, and will be served by a committee of ladies--wives and relatives of the members. The afternoon will be occupied in the nature of a campfire. Short addresses will be made by those selected. This company is the only one of the regiment recruited from the vicinity of Pittsburgh. Of the eighty-four men enlisted and sworn in on August 22, 1862, twenty-four survive: The Rev. John A. SNODGRASS, Carnegie W. T. EASTON, Pittsburgh G. K. BIBER, Bellvue F. C. DORRINGTON, Pittsburgh W. R. JOHNSTON, Bellvue George A. ALLISON, Erie Charles BRICELAND, Zephyrs Hills, Fla. John D. NEAL, Beaver Falls R. D. NICHOLLS, Seattle, Wash. John N. NESBIT, Oakdale A. W. CROOKS, Albany, Ore. Samuel DOBSON, Rochester, Pa. W. R JOHNSTON, Canonsburg R. D. Chris W. LAMPE, Mt. Washington James A. MORGAN, Canonsburg Joseph A. PETTITT, Alliance, Ohio Henry RECTANUS, Pittsburgh W. S. ROBB, Oakdale W. H. SIMPSON, Salem, Ore. R. J. STODDARD, Coraopolis W. H. MEANS, Sandusky, Ohio James TEMPLETON, Needles, Cal. Ustick ROTHROCK, Harrisburg John B. HOLLAND, Cecil township The originally commissioned officers have crossed the divide. Comrade SNODGRASS, promoted from orderly sergeant to lieutenant, only remains. Of the sixteen commissioned and non-commissioned officers, thirteen have answered the final roll call. One death has occurred since the company celebrated the fiftieth anniversary at Robinson's Run cemetery on August 22, 1912, that of Comrade David PHILLIPS, late of Wilkinsburg, Pa. The sear and the yellow leaf betoken autumn, in nature; as well as the whitening hair, the furrowed cheek, the wrinkled brow, the bent form and the measured tread betoken the autumn life of man. So with the members of Co. D., they--the beardless boys of '62--are now living in the autumnal age of their life. Ere long the annual reunion will be an occasion of the past, the living roll will annually grow shorter, the last flickering light will have gone out, the last taps will have been sounded, and only in bronze on Gettysburg's famous field will remain the names of those who once were borne of the rolls of Co. D. Uncle Banks

Hi Geni Fox Friends, That is interesting that my WRIGHT & HUSTON families married into the HURLEY family blood line. MY WILLIAM L. HUSTON, b. Aug. 1838, married: ELIZA HURLEY, b. 28 Aug.1846 in Washington County, PA. I have her being the daughter of: WILLIAM HURLEY, b. Ohio, he was a Saddler maker, (no other info,) & SARAH A DRAKE, (no other information on her) Would any one know of this WILLIAM HURLEY wih dates and parents names? CARPE DIEM, Lori In a message dated 1/10/2008 6:25:56 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, gc-gateway@rootsweb.com writes: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Jerri353 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wright/15249.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi - my line is: Richard Sr Richard Jr Delilah m. James Allen Sarah Allen m George Chadd Delilah Chadd m. Evan Hurley Merrils Stanford Hurley m. Minnie Emaline Dickinson Bessie Leore Hurley m. Max Joseph Petzenhauser Max Joe Petzenhauser m. Beverly Aileen THorson Jerri Petzenhauser - ME! 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. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WRIGHT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: aspen89 Surnames: McNight, McDowell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3483/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for info on the family of Hugh McNaught/McKnight who died in 1808 in Chartiers Twp. I would like to discover his connection to the McDowell family there. Two of his granddaughters married McDowell husbands. 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.

BROWN, CHARLIER, EAKIN, VERDILLANT, DAMS, MONTIGNY Frank BROWN, aged 50, a well-known colored resident of this place, died at his home in Barr street, Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock, death being due to pneumonia. He is survived by his wife, three daughters and three sons. The funeral services will be held this (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock in the First Baptist Church, of which he was a member, and will be conducted by the Rev. G. E. SALLIE. The interment will be in Robinson's Run cemetery. Fernand CHARLIER, aged 20 years, formerly of Valley street, died last week at his home in Trescol, France. He left McDonald about six weeks ago in search of health, on the advice of a physician. He will be buried in France, where his mother and a brother are buried. His father and a brother, Emil, survive. H. B. PORTERFIELD attended the funeral of Mrs. EAKIN at Washington on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Melanie VERDILLANT, 84 years old, died at her home in Center avenue on Sunday evening, September 28, at nine o'clock as the result of fright and erysipelas developed from fingernail scratches about the face, sustained in an attempted robbery at her home, Sunday morning of last week. Entrance tot he VERDILLANT home was made about 2 o'clock Sunday morning, through a back window leading into the kitchen. The window, through which the entrance was made, was securely locked. The window was forced open, and having a combination lock, it was thought that the intruder was acquainted with the house. However, in making an entrance the burglar awakened Mrs. VERDILLANT, who streamed. Mrs. VERDILLANT resides in a double house and her screams aroused her neighbors in the other half of the house. On hearing the screams the burglar rushed to her room and tried to choke her. In the struggle Mrs. VERDILLANT received several scratches about the face and neck, which resulted in her death. On hearing the neighbors next door moving about, the burglar make his escape from the back of the house through which he made his entrance. An examination of the property was made in an effort to find some clue, but was unsuccessful. The examination also revealed that nothing had been stolen, which was further confirmed by a more thorough search in the morning. On being questioned as to his identity, Mrs. VERDILLANT stated that he was a heavy set man with almost feminine hands, they being so soft. These are the only clues thus far learned to the robber's identity. Mrs. VERDILLANT was born in Lozen, France, in the month of March, 1830. She came to this country in September 1873, and located at Noblestown, later residing at Laurel hill. In 1878 she purchased her present home and has resided here ever since. Three nephews survive. They are Pierre and Eugene POULAILLON of Steubenville and Emile POULAILLON of this place. The funeral was held from the French Church of which the Rev. Alexandre MAGE is pastor, on Tuesday afternoon. No evidence that would serve to clear the mystery that surrounded the assault of Mrs. Meline (sic) VERDILLANT, the 80-year-old woman who died of erysipelas that developed from scratches on the face which became infected, was introduced at the inquest held here on Monday by Coroner James HEFFRAN. The jury in its verdict said the object of the assault and who committed it were unknown. The members of the jury were C. R. POTTER, Richard GLADDEN, David CAMPBELL, W. S. WORK, John A. MCCAUSLAND and W. H. YOUNG. October 10, 1913 McDonald PA Record Evidently with the purpose of committing suicide, Mrs. Victorine DAMS, aged about 50 years, member of a well-known Belgian family of Sturgeon swallowed a quantity of paris green at her home Tuesday morning and died that afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. DAMS was discovered in her home Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock by a neighbor and was then in a critical condition. A physician was summoned and worked with her constantly until her death but to no avail. Members of the family can offer no reason for Mrs. DAMS' act. They state there had been no quarrel of any kind ad that she was in the best of spirits when the husband, Louis DAMS, and sons, August and Louis, Jr., left home in the morning to go to work. Mrs. DAMS was born in Belgium, coming to McDonald about 15 years ago. Besides the husband and two sons, three daughters survive: Mrs. William SCHUMAKER and Mrs. Mary FINLEY of Sturgeon, and Mrs. Josephine JEANETTE of McDonald. The funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment in Robinson's Run cemetery. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul MONTIGNY was buried Monday, September *9. Interment in Bridgeville cemetery. *Sturgeon column

George THOMASSY, formerly of McDonald, has purchased the WILSON livery barn property near the Burgettstown railroad station and will open a general store. The property will be repaired and put in condition for a first class store. Mr. THOMASSY has been in the store business nearly all his life and has picked Burgettstown as one of the coming towns of the Panhandle section, owing to the industrial development that is being made there. For many years Mr. THOMASSY was engaged with the Federal Supply Company and later was manager of the Etna Supply Company. It is the intention of Mr. THOMASSY to open a first-class general merchandise store.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lemming2995 Surnames: Smith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.washington/3482/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a huge brick wall--Abijah Smith (sometimes Abigah Smith or Abijah A. Smith), who in the 1850 and 60 censuses was living in Hanover twp. He was born around 1829/30 in PA, married Mary R. Aiken, and died sometime around 1866. He had five known children: Susan B., Hugh C., Margaret A., James Alexander, and Mary Eleanor, also called Emma. He was a farmer, but apparently also had a store and was postmaster for a brief time. In 1850, he's living with James and Elizabeth Smith of Hanover, listed as Abigah Smith (a female, yet a farmer, so it's unclear if that's really him). I don't think he was James' son, as in 1840, James' household is apparently just him and his wife. His wife went back home to Lawrence Co. (Perry twp) and later remarried. Any advice for how to track down this elusive ancestor? What cemeteries are around Hanover twp? 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.

We who search for our ancestors look long & hard for them everywhere we can but sometimes they elude us and we have to depend on serendipity which happened to me today. Quite a few months ago I posted an inquiry about the d. certificate of Hannah McClure (2nd wife of James McClure) who's mother's name was Betsy REED and father's name was John CANNAN & Cannan was the name I couldn't decipher. Today, I ran across Hannah CANNAN/McCLURE in an old vol. of the Keyhole in an item titled "History of the Five Generation Picture" submitted by Anna Belle Jeffries. This item includes an old photo of Hannah, her dau., her gr. dau, her gr.gr. dau & her gr.gr.gr. dau.who is 3 months old along with information on married names, birth dates & death dates etc. I still don't know for sure who Hannah's parents are but how good it is to see these 5 people staring out at me from this old photo!...So..may you all encounter serendipity when you need it.

In a message dated 1/8/2008 1:56:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, jamie@jamiedanker.com writes: Hi Jacki, Beers is online; here is a link to the bio you requested: http://www.chartiers.com/beers-project/articles/abercrombie-73.html Jamie ============================================= Dear JAMIE, Thank you for your quick response. I will add the bio here for future researchers. _http://www.chartiers.com/beers-project/articles/abercrombie-73.html_ (http://www.chartiers.com/beers-project/articles/abercrombie-73.html) Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Chester B. Abercrombie, p. 73 CHESTER B. ABERCROMBIE, teller of the First National Bank, Claysville, and one of the leading business men of the borough, is a native of Washington county, born in Donegal township, near West Alexander, August 16, 1829. James Abercrombie, his grandfather, also a native of this State, for a time followed farming in eastern Pennsylvania, whence in an early day he came to Washington county, settling on a farm in Donegal township, where he passed the remainder of his life. He was married to a lady of eastern Pennsylvania, who bore him children as follows: William, Thomas, James, John, Margaret (Mrs. John Crusen), Nancy (Mrs. William Wadde) and Isabella, all living to over fifty years of age. The parents e parents were members and active supporters of the Covenanter Church, and in politics Mr. Abercrombie was a loyal Democrat. Thomas Abercrombie, father of subject, was born in eastern Pennsylvania in 1800, and there received his education at the subscription schools of his locality. At the age of twenty-five he married Catherine, daughter of Robert Barr, of Washington county, but a native of Ireland, having come to America at an early age. At the breaking out of the Revolutionary war, he enlisted in the army of patriots. and served his adopted country as a drummer boy, coming out of the struggle unwounded. He also served in the war of 1812, and participated in the battle of Lundy's Lane, where he suffered severly from cold, and at one time had to take shelter in a hog-pen. Before the war last spoken of, Mr. Barr had settled in Donegal township, this county, while the Redman was still endeavoring to protect his native soil from the rude grasp of the Caucasian invader. On one occasion he helped to rescue a woman and her child from the Indians. bringing them to a blockhouse situated west of Claysville. Mr. Barr lived to the patriarchal age of one hundred and one years, and died respected by all. Politically he was a Democrat. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Abercrombie resided near West Alexander, in Donegal township, until 1843, when they moved to a farm near Claysville, and in October, 1856. they took their departure for Mercer county, Ill., where the mother died in 1867, the father in 1868. He was first a Whig, then an Abolitionist. and finally a Republican; in matters of religion he was a member of the M. E. Church. The children born to this highly respected couple were Jane, Chester B., Henry, and Joseph and Anna (twins). Of these, Henry enlisted during the Civil war in the Eighty-second Ill. V. I., was promoted to a lieutenancy, and was killed at the battle of Stone River. Chester B. Abercrombie passed his early life on the home farm in Donegal township, receiving his education at the schools of the neighborhood, which was supplemented by home reading and quiet study; and he early evinced those business qualifications, marked characteristics of his life, which have elevated him to his present prominent and responsible position. Mr. Abercrombie, after leaving school, first commenced to learn the trade of a cabinet maker, at Waynesburg, Greene Co., Penn., with James Grenier, with whom he remained two years and then came to Claysville, where he followed the same business one year, at the end of which time he entered the employ of L. C. Truesdell, working for him about four years, following which he was with R. S. Brownlee a short time. In 1857 he entered into partnership with T. C. Noble, in general merchandising, continuing in same four years, when they took in as a partner M. L. Stillwagen, the business being carried on under the style of T. C. Noble & Co., until 1874, when Mr. Noble retired, and the firm then became Abercrombie & Stillwagen. In 1876 Mr. Abercrombie sold out and engaged in the grain business. He was also agent for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company at Claysville from 1867 to 1885. In 1890 he entered the employ of the First National Bank of Claysville, of which he is now teller. On May 22, 1862, Mr. Abercrombie was united in marriage with Mary J., daughter of Thomas Henderson, of Washington county, and two children were born to them, Kate and Blanche, the latter of whom died December 1, 1889. They both received their elementary education in the schools of Claysville, and afterward at the Washington (Penn.) Ladies' Seminary, under the principalship of Miss Nancy Sherrard. Their mother departed this life April 19, 1874. Mr. Abercrombie and his daughter are members of the Presbyterian Church at Claysville, in which he has been trustee, for several years. In his political preferences he has at all times been a Republican, belonging to the party from the time of its organization. ======================================================== I will also send this bio to the ABERCROMBIE Rootsweb Mailing list. Again, my thanks! Jacki Russell Jacqueline Sleeper Russell Website:_ http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SRCH&db=jacquelinesr&surname=A_ (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SRCH&db=jacquelinesr&surname=A) **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

Washington County, Pennsylvania - Page 73 by J.H. Beers & Co - Washington County (Pa.) - 1976 - 1486 pages Thomas Abercrombie, father of subject, was born in eastern Pennsylvania in 1800, ... he married Catherine, daughter of Robert Barr, of Washington county, ... Snippet view - About this book - _www.books.google.com_ (http://www.books.google.com) ========================================================== Hoping to discover which son this bio is about and if there is interesting family history included. THOMAS b. abt. 1800 was the great grandfather of noted Chicago artist GERTRUDE ABERCROMBIE. Here is family in 1850: 1850 United States Federal Census Name: Joseph Abercrombie Age: 15 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835 Birth Place: Pennsylvania Gender: Male Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania HOUSEHOLD: Note: all b. PA ABERCROMBIE, THOMAS age 50/51 occ: Farmer ABERCROMBIE, CATHARINE age 45 ABERCROMBIE, HENRY age 17 ABERCROMBIE, ANN E age 15 ABERCROMBIE, JOSEPH age 15 ================================================= Hoping someone on list has this book. Checked the archives of this list and didn't find the bio. Thanks & regards, Jacki Russell Jacqueline Sleeper Russell Website:_ http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SRCH&db=jacquelinesr&surname=A_ (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SRCH&db=jacquelinesr&surname=A) **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

Judy, When I was whining about not being able to find my ancestors you said; <Second, if a person had no Will (intestate), they had an Adminstrator and an Account. Someone had to be paid for coffin and burial and even if nothing else is in it, these at least would be in an Account.> Would an "Account" be listed in place other than the Wills? Thanks, Doris

Standing on one track and watching a freight train whizzing by on the other, little Joseph SKINNER, aged nine years, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles SKINNER of Bulger, had his life crushed out by a passenger express, which came speeding westward on the same track on which he was standing. The tragedy occurred about 10:20 o'clock on Monday morning just this side of Bulger. The boy had been sent to the Verner Coal Company store by his mother to make some purchases. He was returning home when he stopped to watch one train go by and his life was snuffed out in an instant by the other. The lad evidently did not hear it approaching. The body was terribly mangled. Joseph was the oldest of a family of nine children. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. Interment in Center cemetery at Midway.