Hello list! I have some land records for Peter Hill, dated 1784, which describe a tract called "Hillsborough" in Pitt Township, Westmoreland. It's on a branch of Turtle Creek, and adjoins the land of Alexander Atchison and John Penter. Later generations of this family lived around Murrysville. It's said that Peter Hill's plantation was about two miles From Export. Can anybody help me pinpoint this? Tom

Ellen, Here is the page for Bash Cemetery from the Westmoreland County GenWeb Archives Tombstone Page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/westmoreland/tsimages/bash.htm As you can see, the trees and briars are back in full force. Ellis Michaels Co-Coordinator, PAGenWeb Tombstone Photo Project ellisrn@earthlink.net If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing. (Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanac) > [Original Message] > From: Ellen <ellen@b-n-s.com> > To: <PAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 7/2/2006 10:52:40 PM > Subject: [PAWESTMO-L] Somers or Bash Cemetery > > Back on July 22, 1976 there was an article in the Tribune-Review about > the cleaning up of the Somers Cemetery, but I also have a reference to it as > Bash Cemetery. A rough job of trying to clean it up by Bill McFarland of > Greensburg and LeRoy "Whitey" Schaller of Bolivar, both group leaders in the > Youth Conservation Corps, a federally and state funded summer employment > program for high school students & 16 members of the corps (eight from the > Forbes State Forest Office in Ligonier, eight from Lynn Run Park cleared the > cemetery of the trees, brushes, and briars in two days' time. It just > looked like forest when they started to do it. > > > > What I'm wondering is What Condition Is It In Now 30 Years Later. The > cleanup was do to an elderly woman's letter to the editor being published. > She stated that men who had fought on battlefields were buried there. I > just happened on a copy of the article & I think we have a copy of this > cemeteries records at our historical society. If so, I am going to place > the article & pictures of it in a vinyl & place it with the records. Let me > know if any of you know more about the cemetery condition now. > > Thank You, Ellen Ballas (ETHS - VP) > > > > > > Visit my web site at: > > > > http://www.familytreetracer.com <http://www.familytreetracer.com/> > > > > > > ==== PAWESTMO Mailing List ==== > >

Back on July 22, 1976 there was an article in the Tribune-Review about the cleaning up of the Somers Cemetery, but I also have a reference to it as Bash Cemetery. A rough job of trying to clean it up by Bill McFarland of Greensburg and LeRoy "Whitey" Schaller of Bolivar, both group leaders in the Youth Conservation Corps, a federally and state funded summer employment program for high school students & 16 members of the corps (eight from the Forbes State Forest Office in Ligonier, eight from Lynn Run Park cleared the cemetery of the trees, brushes, and briars in two days' time. It just looked like forest when they started to do it. What I'm wondering is What Condition Is It In Now 30 Years Later. The cleanup was do to an elderly woman's letter to the editor being published. She stated that men who had fought on battlefields were buried there. I just happened on a copy of the article & I think we have a copy of this cemeteries records at our historical society. If so, I am going to place the article & pictures of it in a vinyl & place it with the records. Let me know if any of you know more about the cemetery condition now. Thank You, Ellen Ballas (ETHS - VP) Visit my web site at: http://www.familytreetracer.com <http://www.familytreetracer.com/>

Hi Listers Is anyone researching the Nee/Knee family? I have a Thomas Nee Married to Catherine Branin both born in Ireland,around 1848 . Living in Hahntown, Irwin Pa.in the 1880's He was a coalminer Their children were : John 1875 Annie 1879 Thomas 1881( I have this man's history completed) Kate 1880 Richard ? 1886 Barbara 1888 By 1900 they moved to Turtle Creek. I am trying to connect Thomas Nee, Sr. to the Patrick Connolly family also from Ireland and Irwin. Thanks Carol

Hello to All, The Westmoreland County GenWeb Archives Tombstone Photo Page has added a new listing for the Brush Creek Presbyterian Cemetery in North Huntingdon Township. The page includes a complete transcription and photograph of every tombstone in the cemetery as of this April. The website for the Tombstone Photo Page is http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/westmoreland/tsimages.htm If anyone has any tombstone photos that they would like to have included for Westmoreland County, (or any of Pennsylvania's 67 Counties), please feel free to contact me off list. Ellis Michaels Co-Coordinator, PAGenWeb Tombstone Photo Project ellisrn@earthlink.net If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing. (Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanac)

I'm looking for information on the following family. I hope someone can help me..thanks Barb lllorensen@socket.net William C. Long Info: Born April 1814 - Armstrong Co., Pa. Died June 1882 - Cokeville (Blairsville), Pa. Burial June 12, 1882 - Blairsville Cemetery and his wife Marriages: 1. Susan Snow Born Pa. - Abt. 1812 1850 Census - William Age 40 Susan Age 38 Children - Margaret (15), William, Jacob, Julianne, Peggy ?, Jonathan, Mary (1)

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Hello List! I'm trying to locate a copy of something that somebody described to me as "Hanna's Town petition of 1774." This may be the petition that the early settlers sent to get protection from Indian raids. I know I've seen a list of Westmoreland names that were on such a document, but I'm trying to find the text. According to my mentioned source - there is a reference to Jacob Milliron helping to build a fort at Hannastown - and that's what I'm trying to confirm. Thanks for any help.... Tom

There will be a Hepler Family Reunion on Sunday, August 27, 2006, Pitman PA - If anyone is interested in attending I would suggest that they contact Ruby Hepler, 159 Main Road, Pitman, PA 17965 asap for the particulars. Ellen (ETHS) Visit my web site at: http://www.familytreetracer.com <http://www.familytreetracer.com/>

From"Old Westmoreland, the History and Genealogy of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania" Vol. 5, #2 06 Apr 1807. Deed. Samuel POOL of Hempfield Twp. and Mary (x) his wife to John MILLIRON, gunsmith, of Hempfield Twp. Price: $200 Pa currency. Land 150 perches in Hempfield Twp (including the mill pond or dam), bounded by John MILLIRON and said Samuel POOL; it being part of 422 acres 97 perches formerly held by Henry HOREBACH, against whom Rev James FINDLEY at the court of common pleas at Greensburg at June term 1793 obtained a judgement by said court and recovered against said Henry HOREBAUGH and Edward BOOK, esq. both of Westmoreland County, a debt of 450 pounds currency, plus 2 pounds 4s 9d damages. And whereas afterwards by Writ of Fiere Facias tested 14 Mar 1800 grounded upon a judgement (rendered upon a certain writ of Fiere Facias Quarexecutionan returnable to December term 1798 at the suit of the executors of Rev James FINDLEY dec'd) returnable to June term then next, John KUHNS Esq. then High Sheriff, returned to the court that he had levied the right, title and interest of the said HOREBAUGH to 422 acres 97 perches in Hempfield Twp., adjoining Jacob MILLIRON dec'd, Jacob PAINTER, Henry SNYDER, and others. And whereas John BRANDON Esq., High Sheriff by deed 02 Nov 1804, by virtue of writ of Venditioni Exponas, sold said plantation and tract to James BRADY, Esq. And whereas James BRADY Esq. by deed of release bearing date even herewith, conveyed to Jacob PAINTER Esq. all his interest to the one full, equal and undescribed moiety of the hereinafter described and bounded tract; the same being described above plantation as aforesaid seized and taken in execution as the property of Henry HOREBAUGH and afterward sold to James BRADY Esq. as before mentioned part whereof 142 acres was conveyed by said BRADY & Rachel his wife, and Jacob PAINTER and Catherine his wife 04 Nov 1805 to Samuel POOL (also POLL). Said POOL now also reserves the right to taking as much water out of the mill pond as necessary to water his meadow adjoining thereto at all times, but is not thereby to hinder or damage in any wise the said John MILLIRON in his occupation and mill works. Witnesses: Jacob PAINTER and Mathew McKINNY (page 147)

Thanks to all who sent information on Rev. Wion. Questions answered - more questions. Thanks again. Pat

I found Rev. C. W. Wion mentioned in the obituary of my grandmother Eva D Fletcher; September 30, 1971; Indiana Evening Gazette. The obit doesn't mention what church Rev C W Wion represented. Does anyone know who and what church Rev. Wion was associated with? Thanks in advance. Pat ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "May you always have a rainbow of smiles on your face and in your heart forever and ever"

Hello Brady Cousins: Just a reminder, the reunion is fast approching and we need to get our food count to the University. The reunion is for any and all descendants of Hugh Brady (born 1709) and his wife Hannah McCormick. Children are welcome. This is a reunion for the entire family. Revolutionary Encampment, free covered wagon rides, lots of Colonial re-enactors and Craft demonstrators. If you have not yet sent in your registration and you are planning to do so, please let me know so we can reserve your meals. The May 2006 Newsletters were all sent last week.  If you did not receive yours, please let me know.  A few were returned to me. So.... Hitch up the Team, Load up the Wagon and Head On Home to the land where Hugh & Hannah and their children lived, worked and prayed. Through the generosity of Bruce Lampe, owner of the Old Brady Homestead, we will be at the property for the reunion on Friday June 30 & Sat July 1, 2006. There is going to be a great opportunity to help get things ready on Friday June 30.  Come early and lend a hand.  Many hands make light work. See you there! Cousin Donna

Does anyone on the list have information on a Sproul line in Allegheny Township from 1840 to at least the 1870s? I'm specifically curious about the family of William Sproul age 65 in 1860 census, Elizabeth (46), James (26), Ann J. (16), Johnston (14), Robert (12), and Margarith (10). Any Sproul researchers? Marie Robinson

My brother Bob Cupp had an article in the Tribune a couple of weeks ago on Adamsburg. Here is the link. Sorry it is late as I have been on vacation. JoAnn Cupp http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_455553.html

I'm trying to get hold of Shirley Black her address cblack3360@cableone.net comes back Shirley if you are there please mail me at lllorensen@socket.net Thanks Barb

From Westmoreland Towns In The World War Carl Frye Son of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Frye, Laughlintown, Pa. Entered service in Feb. 1917, went to Camp Greenleaf and was placed with Company C, 601st Engineers. He sailed for France in the Spring of 1918, returned to the United States in July 1919, and was honorably discharged from service later that month. From World War II draft registration Serial Number U1340 Carl Thornton Frye Box 24 Laughlintown, Westmoreland, Penna age 49 Date of Birth- Nov. 27, 1892 Place of birth Laughlintown Name of person who will always know your address-Mrs. Ida Frye, Laughlintown, Pa Box 24 Employers name and address-W. L. Carstensen, Johnstown, Pa Place of Employment or Business-Ligonier Valley, Westm'd. Penna. Hope this helps. Dawne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Obaker" <bobaker@zoominternet.net> To: <PAWESTMO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 4:57 PM Subject: [PAWESTMO-L] WWI Carl T. FRYE > Where do I look to find information about my grandfather's military > service in WWI? > > I have a photograph of him with 6 other men from October 1918. The > "caption" says "Rolanfont France Oct 1918. Firing Squad." > > The names in the photograph are: > Savage > Boolavich > Stewart > Alford > Hays > Frye > Foil > > I have tried to find Rolanfont on a French map and can't find anything > even close. I thought if I could find his Company, etc. and I could find > where they were stationed. I have also tried to find information about > American firing squads and can't find anything. > > My grandfather's name is Carl T. FRYE and he was from Laughlintown, > Westmoreland County, PA. > > Thank you in advance for your help. > > Barbara Vogele Obaker > Allegheny County, PA > Researching: > PA: > Vogele-Frye-Berkey-Seger-Claycomb-Buell-Penrod-Shaffer-Oats-Bittner-Bishop-Dibert-Berkebile-Zimmerman-Ripple-Clark-Obaker-Coughenour-Bennett-Lang-Beatty-Woodward-Klites-Bruck-Whipkey > MD: Obaker-Goodwin-Knapp-Stegemuller > VA: Hankins-Flippin-DeJarnette-Staples-Sudberry-Mumford > > ==== PAWESTMO Mailing List ==== > > > >

Hi Barbara, Sorry to say but almost all of the records for veterans of WW1 were burnt up in a fire in 1973! [Two previous "Genealogy Notes," Michael Knapp's "World War I Service Records" (Fall 1990) and, with Constance Potter, "Here Rests in Honored Glory: World War I Graves Registration" (Summer 1991), described the complications of searching for personnel files in the custody of the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) because of the devastating fire there in 1973. They presented ideas on how to utilize a few of the valuable sources in the National Archives, such as the burial files and the troop ship manifests, as alternatives to the lost service records. The 1973 fire destroyed U.S. Army personnel records created from 1912 to 1963, but it did not damage U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps personnel files. While the fire left a tremendous gap in locating personnel information, the gap may be partially filled in through other extant records. This issue of "Genealogy Notes" goes beyond the scope of the previous articles by exploring a selection of the vast number of additional World War I records in the custody of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). These records often provide clues to personnel serving in a variety of capacities in the U.S. Army during World War I. Conducting research in the records described in this article is sometimes a very labor-intensive and time-consuming procedure but, in the opinion of this author, is a task that has the potential for rewarding results. (snip) The Marine Corps personnel records are among the holdings of the National Personnel Records Center and were not affected by the 1973 fire.] The above info is from the NARA: http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/1998/fall/military-service-in-wo rld-war-one.html#enlisted NOW for the GOOD NEWS -- in 1934 there was a "VETERAN'S COMPENSATION" paid to Veterans of W.W.I! You can get this info from the "Pennsylvania Archives." PA State Archives Web Site http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/overview.htm?secid=31 Here is what I received from a friend who got the information for me & I also received info about a Victory Medal he was awarded: APPLICATION FOR VICTORY MEDAL Enlisted Men Name: FOSS William Army Serial Number: 2388046 Grade & Organization: Cpl Co. I 61 Inf Victory Medal with appropriate clasp for Major operation: Meuse-Argonne Defensive sector service not entitling me to battle clasp: Vosges Date: 15 Jun -15 Jul 1918 Signature of Applicant: Wm FOSS Address: 208 Walnut St., Wilmington, Del. Date: 4 Aug 1920 Stamped: U. S. Army Recruiting Station Address: 831 Market Street, Wilmington. Delaware Date: 4 Aug 1920 Approved for Victory Medal with battle clasp: Meuse-Argonne 147214 With clasp -- for service not entitling to battle clasp: Defensive Sector Signature of Approving Officer: Herbert A. RUSSELL, 1st Lt O.W.S Ass’t. R. O. Ref: Info from Jerry at the Pennsylvania Archives 25 May 2006 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Delaware VETERAN'S COMPENSATION APPLICATION #72756 William FOSS Served: 16 Oct 1917 to 29 Jun 1920 Serial Number: R2388046 Race: White Legal residence at entry into service: Darien St., Phila., Phila. Co., PA Present residence: Bethel Road, Boothwyn, Delaware Co., PA Enlisted, commissioned, or inducted in RA at: Philadelphia, PA On: 16 Oct 1917 Place & date of birth: Pittsburgh, PA 2 Oct 1883 Name & addresses of dependents: Wife Mary Elizabeth FOSS nee Kauffman Minor children: none Mother: Hannah FOSS nee Hansen Father: Harry FOSS Dates of appointments or promotions: Corporal 1 Dec 1918 Engagements: Vosges, Meuse - Argonne Severed overseas: 29 Apr 1918 to Dec 1919 Honorably discharged on: 29 Jun 1920 at Camp Gordon, Georgia Sworn before me: 10 Feb 1934 Signed: Robert J. CLEMENTS, J.P. Signed: William FOSS 20 Months at $10.00 per month: Total $200.00 Computed by: P. J. LISTER? Reviewed by Charles B. RUCH? Checked & approved by: M. (can’t read surname) APPLICATION #72756 APPROVED Name: FOSS, William Army Serial Number: 2,388,046 Race: White Residence: 1011 Oakdale St., Philadelphia, Phila. Co., PA Enlisted in: R.A. at Gettysburg, PA 16 Oct 1917 Born in: Pittsburgh, PA 35 years Organizations: Co. I 61 Inf to disch. Grades: Corp 1 Dec 1918 Served overseas: 16 Apr 1918 to 20 Jul 1919 Ho. Disch.: 29 Jun 191 for re-enlistment Stamped: Aud. Gen. 27 Mar 1934 G. A. NALLY Just prior to WW I Ref: Info from Jerry -- Pennsylvania Archives 25 May 2006 In a message dated 6/7/06 4:59:44 PM, bobaker@zoominternet.net writes: <BLOCKQUOTE CITE STYLE="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0p> Where do I look to find information about my grandfather's military service > in WWI? > > I have a photograph of him with 6 other men from October 1918.  The > "caption" says "Rolanfont France Oct 1918. Firing Squad." > > The names in the photograph are: > Savage > Boolavich > Stewart > Alford > Hays > Frye > Foil > > I have tried to find Rolanfont on a French map and can't find anything even > close.  I thought if I could find his Company, etc. and I could find where > they were stationed.  I have also tried to find information about American > firing squads and can't find anything. > > My grandfather's name is Carl T. FRYE and he was from Laughlintown, > Westmoreland County, PA. > > Thank you in advance for your help. > > Barbara Vogele Obaker > Allegheny County, PA > Researching: > PA: > Vogele-Frye-Berkey-Seger-Claycomb-Buell-Penrod-Shaffer-Oats-Bittner-Bishop-Di > bert-Berkebile-Zimmerman-Ripple-Clark-Obaker-Coughenour-Bennett-Lang-Beatty-W > oodward-Klites-Bruck-Whipkey > MD:  Obaker-Goodwin-Knapp-Stegemuller > VA:  Hankins-Flippin-DeJarnette-Staples-Sudberry-Mumford > > >

Where do I look to find information about my grandfather's military service in WWI? I have a photograph of him with 6 other men from October 1918. The "caption" says "Rolanfont France Oct 1918. Firing Squad." The names in the photograph are: Savage Boolavich Stewart Alford Hays Frye Foil I have tried to find Rolanfont on a French map and can't find anything even close. I thought if I could find his Company, etc. and I could find where they were stationed. I have also tried to find information about American firing squads and can't find anything. My grandfather's name is Carl T. FRYE and he was from Laughlintown, Westmoreland County, PA. Thank you in advance for your help. Barbara Vogele Obaker Allegheny County, PA Researching: PA: Vogele-Frye-Berkey-Seger-Claycomb-Buell-Penrod-Shaffer-Oats-Bittner-Bishop-Dibert-Berkebile-Zimmerman-Ripple-Clark-Obaker-Coughenour-Bennett-Lang-Beatty-Woodward-Klites-Bruck-Whipkey MD: Obaker-Goodwin-Knapp-Stegemuller VA: Hankins-Flippin-DeJarnette-Staples-Sudberry-Mumford

I have dates for 2 Orphan's Court proceedings for my ancestor from the early 1800s. Is there some kind soul who would look up these court proceedings in the index and find out the docket, page and file numbers, and whether there are any other proceedings in the OC for my ancestor? Once I have this info, I would request copies from the courthouse. Thanks! Sherry