Westmoreland - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Charles Lemuel LEAR (10 Oct 1881, Bolivar -- 27 Feb 1959, Bolivar)

photogskh — 2009-11-09 03:28:55Z

The daughter, Mrs. Charles Crusan listed was named Virginia Georgia (Lear) Crusan.

In case anyone needs that info.

Sincerely,
Sally Huntley

Re: ancestry

paulacurry50 — 2009-11-07 14:47:13Z

Thank you for your response. My James Glendenning was the son of Geroge Glendenning and Mary Paslow and was born in Cumberland England. I am now the adminitrator for the Glendenning/ Clendenen DNA surname progect. Would you like to join? We are seeking direct line individuals to donate DNA samples in order to link all the branched to the family tree. We would welcome your participation. Please email me directly at paulacurry@cfl.rr.com

Hoping to hear from you soon.
Paula

Re: Rebecca Thompson Muffley

briarrose0824 — 2009-11-05 17:02:00Z

I would be interested in the information that you have on Rebecca. I am the author of the original post.

Re: William HORNER d. 1821 & Benjamin PARKER d. bet 1830-1840

bowfingers — 2009-11-05 00:15:14Z

I believe that William and Lydia Horner are Jonathans parents I have some other information e-mail me bowfingers(at)hotmail.com (replace at with @)

Jeannette, PA High School 1928 Football Team Photo

Not_A_Relative — 2009-11-04 03:49:56Z

Jeannette, PA High School 1928 Football Team

http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/photo/pennsylvania/16437/jea...

On the team (and probably in the photograph):

Joseph Poilek - captain, John Love, James Billups, John Krupey, Harold Pierce, Anthony Sticce, Glenn Stough, Raymond Vogel, Kenneth Wurzell - football manager

The names of the rest of the players are unknown. Perhaps you might recognize some of them.

More Pennsylvania Old Photos

http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/category/united-states/penns...

JAMES DURKAN - Mayo to PA

Echa65 — 2009-11-01 13:58:21Z

Does anyone own a James Durkan - emigrated Mayo ot PA I think late 1800's. I have a photo sent from Latrobe to my grandfather, a Mayo man around 1890 Photo taken in studio there James, wife? 2 sons? 2 daughters?

Re: Chas O Henderson & Margrite Elizabeth Mann

CraigLechner — 2009-11-01 13:00:08Z

Charles and Margrite were my great grandparents - Peter P and Edith Lechner were my grandparents - my Mom and Dad were William G and Nancy Lechner Lawson. Nice to meet you.

Olivia Kathleen Lawson Binkley

pacotaco@watchtv.net

Re: John Nichols Civil War discovery & mystery

photo66666 — 2009-10-31 22:50:53Z

I have traced my Haben family to Civil War Major James F Ryan of Mckeesport. His commanding officer was General Alexander Hays. Ft Hays in Kansas was named after General Hays after he was killed in the Civil War. Major James Ryan took over for a short time.

The Haben's and Ryan's are buried together at St Josephs in Mckeesport. Major James Ryans brother was Bishop Stephen V Ryan of Buffalo NY.

I still don't know if the Civil War Pension Board was really headquartered in Pittsburgh or not. I am glad you found your records.

Re: John Nichols Civil War discovery & mystery

barbara15 — 2009-10-31 22:34:32Z

Hi,

I was cleaning out my emailbox and found your message. Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. And thanks for writing.

My husband and I have solved the mystery of his 4ggrandfather John Nichols' death, finally.

It took going to the National Archives and looking through his service and medical records to find that he actually died Sept 25, 1864 and that he was mistakenly buried under the name of John Mickles in Arlington National Cemetery. We found there was no John Mickles in Co.K 11th Pa Inf. and that someone had misread Nickles for Mickles.

The paperwork on his death did not catch up to his company until March of 1865 when someone caught the mistake and corrected it. But somehow the date of the paperwork in March became John Nichol's death date in the Bates book on Pennsylvania units in the Civil War.

We've applied to have a new headstone for John, but haven't heard anything yet.

Thanks again for your reply.

Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Allegheny Twp., Westmoreland Co.

AlanSaltsman — 2009-10-31 00:29:51Z

Westmoreland County is a big place, so is more detail on where Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located:

Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

This cemetery is located in the far north of Westmoreland County. You can see a map here:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=45...;

The cemetery is across the river from Leechburg near West Leechburg. Leechburg is in Armstrong County. West Leechburg is in Westmoreland County.

I am distributing my Pleasant Hill Cemetery reprt by email for free

AlanSaltsman — 2009-10-31 00:25:03Z

I am distributing my Pleasant Hill Cemetery reprt by email for free. The total size is 4 mb. It consists of one PDF file amd two text files.

My email addreess is here:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46...;

Re: Rebecca Thompson Muffley

AlanSaltsman — 2009-10-31 00:20:22Z

Rebecca Eveline THOMPSON, wife of Israel MUFFLEY, is on the following family tree on WorldConnect:

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

The Census research is my original research.

Wilson family obituaries

FrankHoffman28 — 2009-10-30 21:22:49Z

I am looking for help finding some obituaries for cousins who died in Mt. Pleasant. I have exact dates of death for some and would like some help learning other exact dates:
*Charles H. Wilson, May 1885
*Josephine (Hoffman) Wilson, Dec. 10, 1935
*Mary (Wilson) Fox, Sept 1954
*Jacob Z. Fox, 1929
They are all buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. I am also hoping to obtain gravestone photos.
I appreciate any help. Thank you.

Re: QUERY FAMILY

GeneGardenGal — 2009-10-29 18:58:48Z

I would love to talk with you and hope you are still monitoring this post.
I have a John QUERY (b abt 1824 PA) who married Hettie Ann ROBISON (b abt 1830 OH) on Nov 6, 1845 in Richland Co., OH
Hettie Ann was the daughter of William and Elizabeth ROBISON who lived in Westmoreland Co., PA (I believe in S. Huntingdon Twp.). The ROBISON family moved from PA to Richland Co., OH abt 1818.
I believe Hettie's husband John was the son of John QUERY (b abt 1770-1780) who is listed in the 1820-30 census in S. Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA and were living 1 farm from Thomas Robison.

Re: ancestry

davidcoulthard150 — 2009-10-28 22:45:40Z

Hi Paula,

Did you get any luck with this research?

Do let me know as I am researching a branch of the Glendenings where James is born in Barton St Mary in 1796. His family moved to Darlington and he then came south and was married in London in 1825.

His father was John and his mother Jane (Jackson) and we have his father with just one link to Carlisle on the birth of a child I believe.

Now it could be that this John was an older brother of your James and I would love to know if you have developed your tree as I am stumped at present.

Please respond even if you have got no further.

Spielman and Lose families in Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvannia

lhugeback — 2009-10-27 15:58:23Z

I am researching the Spielman (Speilman, Speelman, Spellman, Spillman) and Lose (Loos, Loss, Loose) families that settled in Mr. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland Co. Pennsylvania in the late 1700s early 1800s.

Here's what I know:

Johannes "John" Spielman b. abt 1745 in Germany or Switzerland came to PA either by himself or his reported father Johan Peter Spielman b. abt 1726 in Germany or Switzerland, (possibly the immigrate listed on the Ship Louisa's arriving 3 Oct 1753 to Philadelphia, PA).

Johannes "John" was married to Catherine Konig (Koenig, King) b. 13 Feb 1753 reportedly in either Nazarth Twp., Northhampton Co, PA.

Their son Jonas was b. 18 Sep 1783 reportedly in Nazareth, Northampton Co, PA. He married Esther (or Ester) Lose (Loose, Loss, Loos. I am trying to positively identify Esther's parents. Esther and Jonas most likely lived and died in Mt. Pleasant Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania where atleast four of their children (John Michael, Magdelena, Jonas and possibly a Geo. Jacob) were baptized at the First Lutheran Church.

One of Jonas' sisters, Hannah Margaret Spielman married a Henry Lose - b. c. 1786, Mt. Pleasant PA. Henry was reportedly the son of George Lose b. abt. 1760.

I believe that Esther was the sister or cousin of this Henry.

Any info on either of these families would be appreciated.

John and Paulina Sever

kdefoster — 2009-10-26 00:00:28Z

I'm helping a friend find his grandfather's family. Paulina Sever, who was born in Austria (may have been Slovenia) about 1879 and came to America to join her husband John in 1911, may be a sister of my friend's grandfather.

Paulina Sever and three children, Johan - 9 years old, Josefa - 8 years old, and Paulina - age 3 months, arrived in New York City on 23 July 1911. Paulina Sever's place of residence is listed as Toplice, Austria. The passengers' list further states that she and the children were born in Podkray and that Paulina's mother's name was Josefa Brvar.

They traveled first to Somerset, CO to join John but are found in Hempfield, Westmoreland, PA by 1920. John was a coal miner.

Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated.

Kathy

Re: Jane (Hussey) DOUGLASS d. 16 Apr 1961, Latrobe

collyne_b — 2009-10-25 22:28:38Z

Im looking for info on my gr grandparents, Mary McGuckin born in PA around 1892 and died around 1962. She married Walter Baker born around 1886 in NY and died around 1927. They used to live in Camden, New Jersey. Could this be the same family? My email is colleenjflores@live.com

Thanks
Colleen

Re: Findagrave has a memorial for John S. Johnston (1822-1901)

barbara15 — 2009-10-16 01:15:21Z

Thank you for sending the link. Are you related to this family?

Barbara McDonald

Re: Row/Rowe/Rau

traceyvance — 2009-10-11 20:59:56Z

hi there, are any of your Rowes Rowans? That is my dead-end name in Westmoreland. Thanks!

West Newton Academy

jplarimer — 2009-09-26 16:05:13Z

Information I have on my grandfather, Augustus Patterson Larimer, 1886-1959, indicated he supplemented his studies by attending West Newton Academy. This would have been early 1900's. I have not been able to find any information on West Newton Academy. Does anyone know anything about this place? Where was it and when did it exist?

Re: AMBUSH near Fort Wallace - Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania - 1778

photo66666 — 2009-10-06 01:30:56Z

No I don't at this time. I have received the runaround about Dr Joseph Smith by the Mormon Church. They also do not like talking about Sydney Rigdon who lived in the Pittsburgh area. Sydney Rigdon was Joseph Smith's Jr's running mate for President. There was an article written last year in the Pittsburgh paper about Sidney Rigdon and Joseph Smith Jr when Mit Romney was running for President. The headline was Mitt Romney was not the first Mormon to run for President. Joseph Smith was the first.

Peter S. Pool Hannah Fox? marriage

budpool1 — 2009-10-13 00:16:54Z

I am trying to find my greatX3 grandfathers wife's maiden name and any other imformation. Married about 1850 with an infant girl.

Re: Rosanna Tarr b1827 d1887

budpool1 — 2009-10-13 00:04:26Z

I have a Elizabeth Pool marriage to Henry H Tarr dob 1811, with a bunch of kids. I have seen Tarr on some of my census forms from the national archives looking up Pool. Same page.

Re: Rebecca Thompson Muffley

PeggyneeStewart — 2009-10-23 00:30:34Z

Apollo Sentinel, Apollo, Pennsylvania, 4-30-1909
On Thursday evening, April 22, 1909, Mrs. Rebecca Muffley, died at her home in Westmoreland County, aged 74. The deceased is survived by one son, W. J. Muffley. Interment will be Pine Run Cemetery.

Wesley's wife, Mary Catharine Stewart is the aunt of my grandfather, I have her obit and some other Muffley's if interested.

Re: AMBUSH near Fort Wallace - Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania - 1778

mamadoodle42001 — 2009-10-06 00:27:07Z

Do you have any information on Dr. Joseph Smith's family?

Re: AMBUSH near Fort Wallace - Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania - 1778

mamadoodle42001 — 2009-10-07 00:46:00Z

Thank you for the reply. I am always interested and appreciative, of any new information.

Paula Smith

Re: Abigail Rowe

coffey2go — 2009-10-10 05:20:30Z

I saw your post on the Cavender, Newell and Hocum name
I would love to share and exchange information.
Michael Cavender is my ggg grandfather, Rachel Hocum is his mother. I can't wait to hear from you.

Regards,
Shirley

Looking for this family in Census George Shriner b. May 08, 1885

shrinerfamilytree — 2009-09-30 14:13:32Z

I've been working on a family history project for my son. My mother-in-law was born a Shriner. Her name is Delores J. (Shriner) Green. Looking for all that might be part of this Shriner group. Here's the information I have at this time.

George and Helen (Russin) Shriner

1) George Shriner was born on May 15, 1886 at Leisenring No. 2. George Shriner’s birth date is listed as May 08, 1885 in obituary. The date listed above is from the Social Security index. He was a coalminer and farmer. He died on Nov 1964 at Brownsville, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania. George’s parents unknown.
George Shriner
George Shriner, 79, of 82 Elm Street, Ellsworth, died at 6:20p.m. yesterday in Broewnville General hospital. Mr. Shriner was born May 8, 1885, at Leisenring, No. 2. He had resided in the Ellsworth community the past 50 years and had been employed in area coal mines. He was a member of the Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic church, Charleroi; UMWA local 197, Cokeburg, and Ellsworth Sportsmen’s association. He was married first to Helen Russin, who died February 8, 1928. He later married Mary Sayniak, who died April 9, 1963. Survivors include six sons, Mike, Ellsworth; John, Vestaburg; Thomas, Cokeburg; Paul, Coal Center, R.D.1;Carl, zyuma, La; and Joseph, Bentleyville; four daughters; Mrs. Mary Belak, Duquesne; Mrs. Ann Breitenbach, Gibsonia; Mrs. Helen Babiak, Monongahela R.D.; Mrs. Susan Procasky, Parma Heights, O.; four step-sons; three step-daughters; 39 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. A son, George, is deceased.

2) Helen Rose Russin on 1888 at Czechoslovakia. She died on February 08, 1928 at Washington Co, Pennsylvania. George and Helen Shriner came to America to get away from World War I. Helen’s parents were Mike and Mary Russin. They were either from Czechoslovakia or Austria, and again never came to the United States. There were children, who came over Helen (of course) and Mary, which her obituary is included here.
Mary Rosen Popovich
Mary Rosen Popovich, 97, of Scenery Hill, formerly of Eighty Four R.D.2, died at 9:05p.m. Sunday May 6, 1990, in her home following a lengthy illness. At the time of her death, Mrs. Popovich was the oldest resident of Scenery Hill, having lived there since 1951. She was born January 1, 1893, in Czechosvakia, a daughter of Mike and Mary Rosen. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Popovich was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of Monongahela. On February 13, 1913, she married John Popovich, who died November 1, 1965. Surviving are three daughters, Julia Popovich at home, Mrs. John (Helen) Nester of Scenery Hill, and Mrs. James (Mary) Levers of Meadow Lands; two sons, Mike Popovich of Scenery Hill and John Popovich of Phoenix, Ariz.; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

George and Helen (Russin) Shriner’s Children
The boys
1) Michael was born on September 01, 1907, and died on January 1975. He married Edna.

2) John was born September 16, 1913, and died on October 10, 1984. He married Violet Rodgers. John Shriner
John Shriner, 71, of Vestaburg was dead on arrival at Brownsville General Hospital at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, October 10, 1984. He was born September 16, 1913, in Fort Palmer, a son of George and Helen Russin Shriner. He was a member of United Presbyterian Church of Vestaburg, Mr. Shriner was a retired employee of Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.'s Vesta 5 Mine. He was a member of United Mineworkers Union Local 762 of Vestaburg, the Beth-Center Senior Citizens and the UMW Pensioners Club. On November 27, 1932, he married Violet Rodgers, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Patricia Fuller and Elaine Yankura, both of Vestaburg; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren ; two sisters, Marie Belack of Dusquense and Susan Prockasky of Parma Heights, Ohio; three brothers, Paul Shriner and Joseph W. Shriner, both of Bentleyville, and Carl Shriner of Humao, La. A daughter, Millie Marie Shriner , a grandson, Dustin Fetsko, two sisters, Ann Britenback and Helen Babiak, and three brothers, Michael, George Jr. and Thomas Shriner, are deceased. Greenlee Funeral Home of Fredericktown is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.

3) George Jr. was born on April 15, 1915 at Ligonier, West Moreland Co, Pennsylvania,
and died on June 14, 1958. He married Veronica.
George Shriner, Jr.
George Shriner, Jr., 43, of 268 Wood Street, Richeyville, died at 6:35p.m. Saturday, June 14, 1958, in Washington Hospital. Mr. Shriner was born April 15, 1915, in Ligonier. He was a member of St. Agnes R. C. Church and UMWA Local 2399, Richeyville. Surviving are his wife, Veronica A., the following children: Mrs. Tressa Sabatello, Pittsburgh, and Michael, Bernard, Darlene, Georgia, Lenori, Lorrie, Corrine, and Barry all of the home; his father, George Sr., Ellsworth; four sisters, Mrs. Marie Belak, Duquesne; Mrs. Ann Breitenbach, Gibsonia; Mrs. Helen Babiak, Mononogahela, and Mrs. Susan Procasky, Pittsburgh; six brothers, Mike and Paul, both of Ellsworth; John, Vestaburg; Thomas, Cokeburg; Carl, Lake Charles, La., Joseph, Bentleyville; one grandson, Leonardo Sabatello III, Pittsburgh, and one aunt, Mrs. John Popovich, Scenery Hill.

4) Thomas was born on June 10, 1917, and died on June 24, 1970. He married Anna Washlock.
THOMAS H. SHRINER
Thomas H. Shriner. 53, of. 27 Franklin Street, Cokeburg, died unexpectedly at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 1970, while C; at work at Bethlehem Mine No.60. A resident of Cokeburg for the e past 32 years, Mr. Shriner was employed by Bethlehem Steel Co. as an assistant mine foreman. He was a member of St. Joseph R. C. Church in ti Cokeburg. Surviving are his wife, Anna Washlack Shriner; three sons: Thomas H., Jr., of Foxboro, Mass., and Richard and Joseph E at home; four daughters: Shirly McCombs, of Pittsburgh; Mary Chopp, of Indianapolis, Ind.; Carol Olson; of Columbus, Ohio, and Anna May Shriner, at home; nine grandchildren; five brothers: Michael, of Ellsworth; John, of Vestaburg; Paul, of Coal Center, R. D. 1; Joseph, of Bentleyville, and Carl, of Lake Charles, La.; three sisters: Helen Babiak, of Monongahela, R. D. 2; Marie Bellak, Duquesne, and Susan Procasky, of Berea. Ohio.

5) Paul Andrew Shriner was born on August 08, 1919 in Pennsylvania. At this time, I do not know where in Pennsylvania; however, my daughter-in-law is trying to find out for me. My dad got married to my mother, June Etta Lambert, on August 10, 1940 at Washington, Washington Co, Pennsylvania. They had three children and adopted the forth from their daughter Nancy. He died on March 7, 2002, and was buried on March 10, 2003 at Maple Creek Cemetery, Bentleyville, Washington Co, Pennsylvania. Paul A. Shriner (Bentleyville)
Paul A. Shriner Sr., 82, of Bentleyville, died at 9:50a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2002, in Washington County Health Center, Washington. He was born Aug. 8, 1919 in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, a son of the late George and Helen Rushkin Shriner. Mr. Shriner was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Roscoe. He retired from Bethlehem Mines Corporation Mine 51 in Ellsworth. Surviving are two daughters, Delores Green of Windsor, Mo., and Nancy Robertson of Corcoran, Calif.; one son, Richard Shriner of Bentleyville; one brother, Joseph Shriner of Bentleyville; one sister, Susan Procosky of Cleveland, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Karen Stafford, Daryl Shriner, Michael Carr, Paul Carr, Debbie Cappino, Dorothy Shriner and Donald Shriner; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, June Etta Lambert Shriner, who died Feb. 25, 1995; one son, Paul A. Shriner Jr., who died in April 1996; three sisters Helen Babiak, Ann Birtenback, and Marie Bellak; and five brothers, George, John, Thomas Sr., Michael Sr., and Carl Shriner Sr. Friends will be received in the GREENLEE FUNERAL HOME, 619 Main St., Bentleyville, on Friday from 7 to 9p.m. and Saturday from 2 to 4 and 5 to 7p.m. Funeral services will be held at 12:30p.m. Sunday, March 10, in the funeral home with the Rev. David Zona officiating. Interment will be in Maple Creek Cemetery.

6) Carl was born on October 08, 1923, and died on July 29, 1991. He married Marie.
Carl Shriner
Carl Charles Shriner Sr., 67, a native and a resident of Bentleyville, Pa., and a resident of Houma, died at 1:50 a.m. today, July 29, 1991. He was a former resident of Lake Charles, and was employed as a tool pusher in the oilfields. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 10p.m. and Wednesday from 8a.m. until funeral time at the Chauvin Funeral Home. A Mass will be said at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with interment in the St. Francis de Sales No.2 Cemetery in Houma. He is survived by his wife, Marie Hargraves Shriner of Houma; three sons, Carl Charles Jr. and Darrall Glenn Shriner, both of Houma and Joseph Granville Shriner of Thibodaux; four daughters, Mrs. David (Marie) Savoy of Iowa, La., Mrs. Ronald (Catherine) Barnett, Beverly Ruth Shriner and Mrs. Kevin (Helen) Scott, all of Houma; two brothers, Paul and Joseph Shriner, both of Bentleyville, Pa.; and one sister, Mrs. Joseph (Marie) Bellak of Duquesne, Pa.; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Helen Rose Shriner; three brothers, Tom, Mike and George Shriner Sr.; and one sister, Ann Shriner. He was a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church and a World War II veteran.

7) Joseph was born June 27, 1927. He married Ann Nemeth on October 26, 1946. He
is the only brother still alive.

The girls
1) Mary married Mr. Belak. She is sometimes called Marie.
2) Ann married Mr. Britenback.
3) Helen died on September 04, 1973. She married Frank Babiak.
4) Susan married Mr. Prockasky.

Cousins

RAYMOND BABIAK
MONONGAHELA -Raymond Babiak, who was employed at Pittsburgh Flexicore, Monongahela, died Saturday at Mon Valley Hospital after an extended illness. He was 38. Mr. Babiak, who was born Sept. 18, 1945 in New Eagle, was the son of the late Frank and Helen Babiak. He is survived by his wife, Marcia, of 420 Pike Alley, Monongahela; a daughter, Tracey, who lives at home; two brothers, Frank and Michael Babiak, both of Monongahela; two sisters, Mrs. Henry (Nancy) Beitsinger of Coraopolis, and Mrs. Lee (Helen) Thomas of New Castle. Del. Mr. Babiak was an Army veteran of Vietnam and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1409. He also belonged to the carroll Township American Legion Post 949 and was a member of the Slovak-American Citizens Club, Monongahela. Friends will be received at L.M. Frye Funeral Home, 427 W. Main, Monongahela, from 7-9 p.m. today, and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral will be held Wednesday, 11:30 a.m., in the L.M. Fry Chapel, with the Rev. Joseph Rial officiating. Burial will follow in Monongahela Cemetery.

Dr. Thomas Shriller dead at 42 (Jr.)
Dr. Thomas Howard Shriner. 42. of 17455 S.W. 112 Court. Miami, Fla., and formerly of Cokeburg, died Monday, December 22, 1980. He was born February 12, 1938. in Charleroi, a son of the late Thomas H. Shriner and Anna Washlack Shriner of Cokeburg, who survives. A 1956 graduate of E1Isworth High School, he was a speech scientist in the area of social linguistics and infant language. Dr. Shriner, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps. graduated from California State Teachers Co1lege Magna Cum Laude. He received his Masters and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Iowa. where he also studied for his post-doctoral fe1lowship. He was a professor at the University of Illinois and a post-doctoral scholar at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was also a professor at the University of Miami. where he was a Joseph P. Kennedy Foundation Scholar. Dr. Shriner published 75 articles and textbooks on infant auditory processing. He was a member of the American Speech and Hearing Society, the Iowa Academy of Speech and Hearing, and Sigma Xi Fraternity. He also was a member of the American Association of University Professors, and was editor of the Journal of Speech and Hearing Research. He lectured at various universities and colleges. Dr. Shriner is survived by his wife, Jane Nemec Shriner of Miami, Fla.; a daughter, Sherilyn Shriner of Ellsworth; a son, Galen Thomas Shriner of Miami, Fla.; a granddaughter, Tauna Leigh Wilson of Ellsworth; four sisters: Shirley, wife of Kenneth McCombs of Eighty Four, Mary, wife of James 'Gorby of Cokeburg, Carol, wife of James Olson of Eighty Four, and Anna May, wife of Michael Horn of Melbourne, Fla.; and two brothers, Richard S1triner of Coke- burg and Joseph Shriner of Bentleyville. Deceased are one son and his father, Thomas H. Shriner, Sr. who died June 24.1970.

Re: Washington Township of Westmoreland in 1790

Peggy_McClanahan — 2009-10-16 00:34:35Z

Thank you. If anyone out there ever runs across a definitive answer to this, I'm still interested.

Findagrave has a memorial for John S. Johnston (1822-1901)

AlanSaltsman — 2009-10-15 22:34:37Z

I found a memorial for him on Findagrave. He is listed there as being buried in Saint Paul Reformed Cemetery, town of Trauger, Westmoreland County, PA.

Here is a link to his memorial on Findagrave:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=jo...;

His wife is there. Simply follow the link on John's memorial.

Re: Washington Township of Westmoreland in 1790

AlanSaltsman — 2009-10-15 22:25:06Z

I'm not absolutely certain, but I believe that it included both present-day Bell and Washington Townships.

There are two HAYDENS posted at Findagrave.com

AlanSaltsman — 2009-10-15 22:21:15Z

There are a two HAYDENs posted here on Findagrave.com.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=2...;

I recommend this site to people because it has 37 million memorials worldwide. Also, you can easily link memorials together by family relationship.

For many of the vemetries there, there is a map and photos of the cemetery. Anyone can add photos for a memorial.

Mary McLELLAND(1787)

AlanSaltsman — 2009-10-15 16:14:19Z

Can anyone help me identify the following three people? They share a stone at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, West Leechburg, Allegheny Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

The following three names are on one stone:
1. Mary McCLELLAND Mar 17 1787 - Jul 28, 18_6
2. John McCLELLAND Oct 8, 1825 - Aug 7, 1895
3. Rebecca McCLELLAND May 29, 1822 - Aug 16, 1880

The stone is barely readable.

Re: Rebecca Thompson Muffley

spicherrl — 2009-10-11 23:01:21Z

I know some Thompsons and Muffleys in Apollo/Washington twp. I live in near-by Armstrong County and can do some digging for you.

Re: Westmoreland County Families including Shoemaker, Rugh, Steck

patlucker — 2009-10-15 18:42:26Z

I have more info on the Philip Shirey (David's father)family who moved to Westmoreland co. in 1810. You may have gotten all this over the last five years so let me know if you need it.

pat

Re: Elmer L Babb

rb5400 — 2009-09-25 13:23:04Z

Maple Grove Cemetery (Ravenna, Ohio), record shows Samuel Babb placed there 31 Jan 1922. Based on the newspaper date (22 Nov 1922), I am thinking that the cemetery record should be have read 1923. His wife, Mary and daughter Bertha (Babb) Hall are at same marker.

Re: Elmer L Babb

rb5400 — 2009-09-24 01:48:27Z

Elmer L., son of Samuel Babb (1836-1922) and Mary Ann Shick (1838-1894), brother of Arthur N. (1857-1920) and Bertha (1867-1888).

Re: Rebecca Thompson Muffley

JuliePhillips — 2009-10-11 14:23:56Z

I am recently acquainted with a gggdtr of Rebecca Thompson Muffley, who has yet to find Rebecca's ancestry. She is Becky Richardson, of Virginia. Do you already know Becky?
I am not related at all, but enjoy the thrill of the hunt and the satisfaction of finding other's people.

I have found a couple of very compelling clues in the 1830 and 1840 census, and information on the Bedford County VA genealogy site that lead me to think Rebecca's people may be David Waddy Thompson Jr. and Sarah D. Harris of Bedford VA. Their families originated in Albemarle Co and Louisa Co. VA. Other families are Anderson, Lewis, Poindexter.

I have not yet contacted Becky with my findings, intend to do so this week.

If this is of interest to you, you can email me at jajdphill@embarqmail.com.

Thanks. Julie Phillips

king family

AmyKnight76 — 2009-10-14 03:45:10Z

Need help! First, I am, looking for information on the Delano B. King(PA) family married Nancy Dalton(WV) they had 5 children: Ernest(my g-grandfather),Frank, Norman, Nellie, and Laura.
Second, any info on Mathias P. King(PA) children
Delano was a son to Mathias.
I am struggling with this family, since I cant get to PA to research..so any help would be great..

Martha Elizabeth (Morrison) McCORMICK (2 Sep 1848, Brushvalley Twp. -- 9 Sep 1942, New Kensington)

michaelscaldwell — 2009-10-15 20:01:55Z

Johnstown, PA: Johnstown Tribune, issue of Thursday, 10 September 1942, p. 24, col. 6

WOMAN, AGED 94, CALLED BY DEATH

Mrs. Martha McCormick, Formerly of Seward, Dies in New Kensington

SEWARD -- Mrs. Martha Elizabeth McCormick, formerly of Seward, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Euwer of 378 Spring Street, New Kensington. Mrs. McCormick had been enjoying good health until about two weeks ago. She had spent practically all of her life in the Seward district.

Mrs. McCormick was born in Brushvalley on September 2, 1848. Her husband, James A. McCormick, died in August, 1929, after which she went to New Kensington to reside. The deceased had spent several weeks each summer in Seward for the past few years.

Four children survive--J.M. McCormick, 904 Fronheiser Street, Johnstown; Russell McCormick, New Kensington; Dora, wife of B.A. Hoover, Springfield, Mass., and Grace, wife of H.M. Euwer, mentioned above. Another daughter, Rae McCormick, died several years ago in Springfield, Mass. The following grandchildren also survive: Mrs. Jack Keiser, Mrs. Chalmer Price, Robert Euwer, Carrie McCormick, Taylor McCormick, Mrs. Alan Seybolt, Reta Kerr and Mrs. Harry Mitchell, the latter a teacher in the Seward school for many years. One great-grandchild, Stephen H. Seybolt, also survives.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Euwer home in New Kensington by Rev. George S. Bowden, D.D., pastor of the New Kensington Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in the Armagh Cemetery. Friends have been requested to omit flowers.
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Margaret (Mundorff) (Wambaugh) LEAR (27 May 1878, Bolivar -- 5 Mar 1948, Bolivar)

michaelscaldwell — 2009-10-15 20:00:04Z

Johnstown, PA: Johnstown Tribune, issue of Saturday, 6 March 1948, p. 18, col. 6

LEAR--Mrs. Margaret, 69, Bolivar; 8:20 p.m. Mar. 5, 1948, in her home. Born May 27, 1878, in Bolivar, a daughter of William Mundorf and Susan Burkett. Survived by four daughters: Mrs. Mary Long, Mrs. Cora Rhoades, Mrs. Goldie James, Mrs. Susan Muir; two brothers, two sisters; 23 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Friends received in late home after 8 p.m. Saturday. Services: 2 p.m. Monday in late home, Rev. D.C. Randall; burial, Westview Cemetery, Bolivar. R.S. Wagner Funeral Home, New Florence.
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Leroy Samuel TANTLINGER (17 Oct 1921, Fairfield Twp. -- 20 Jan 1994, Bolivar)

michaelscaldwell — 2009-10-15 19:58:14Z

Johnstown, PA: Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, issue of Saturday, 22 January 1994

TANTLINGER -- Leroy S., 72, Bolivar R.D. 1, died Jan. 20, 1994, at home. Born Oct. 17, 1921, in Fairfield Township, son of late William Alexander and Agnes P. (Lear) Tantlinger. Preceded in death by wife, former Mae Jane Riffle, on Jan. 20, 1993; grandson, Caleb Tantlinger; an infant granddaughter; and great-granddaughter, Alisha Keenan. Survived by these children: Shirley J., wife of Edward Muir, Fairborn, Ohio; Irvin W., married to former Betty Jane Weightman, Bolivar R.D. 1; Robert L., married to former Cassandra Jenkins, Bolivar R.D. 1; Ralph E., married to former Patricia Rieter, Greensburg; Ronald E., married to former Ann Scheffner, Bolivar R.D. 1; Connie M., wife of Thomas Miller, West Chester, Ohio; and Vaughn E., married to former Michelle Eutsey, Bolivar R.D. 1; 20 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Brother of Erma Muir, Bolivar R.D. 1; Louise Henderson, Bolivar R.D. 1; Mary Edna Knupp, Latrobe; Glenn Tantlinger, Bolivar R.D. 1; and William R. Tantlinger, Armagh R.D. 1. Member of Community Bible Church, West Bolivar. Charter member of Fairfield Volunteer Fire Company, where he served as chaplain. Navy veteran of World War II. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home, New Florence, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, the Rev. Samuel R. Astolos Jr. Interment, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Laughlintown. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to either the Community Bible Church, West Bolivar, or Fairfield Volunteer Fire Company. Military graveside rite by local veterans' organizations.
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Elmer Raymond LEAR (20 Sep 1883, Bolivar -- 16 Dec 1962, West Bolivar)

michaelscaldwell — 2009-10-15 19:49:18Z

Johnstown, PA: Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, issue of Monday, 17 December 1962, p. 28, col. 3

LEAR--Elmer Raymond, 79, West Bolivar, died at 6:30 a.m. Dec. 16, 1962, at his residence. Born Sept. 20, 1883, in Bolivar, son of Benjamin and Margaret (Deemer) Lear. Preceded in death by wife, the former Mary Catherine West, in 1958, and 3 children. Survived by these children: Clyde, Robinson; Alvin, Mrs. Margaret Gamble and Benjamin, all of Bolivar; Mrs. Hazel Schroyer, Indiana R.D. 3; Mrs. Claire Busch, Phoenix, Ariz.; Samuel, Pitcairn; Vincent, Robert, Donald and Earl, all of Bolivar; also 25 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren, and these sisters: Mrs. Bertha Caldwell, New Florence; Mrs. Lulu Newbould, New Florence R.D. 2, and Mrs. Agnes Tantlinger, Bolivar R.D. 1. Member of Church of Christ, West Bolivar, and member of American Legion Home Aid Association of Bolivar. Friends received at late residence after 1 p.m. Monday. Service there at 2 p.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Richard Lear. Interment, Fairfield United Presbyterian Cemetery. Arrangements in charge of Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home, New Florence.
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Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery, West Fairfield, Westmoreland Co. PA
Transcribed 4 April 2002 by Michael Scott Caldwell

LEAR
ELMER R. / 1883 - 1962
MARY C. / 1886 - 1958
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Charles Lemuel LEAR (10 Oct 1881, Bolivar -- 27 Feb 1959, Bolivar)

michaelscaldwell — 2009-10-15 19:46:18Z

Johnstown, PA: Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, issue of Monday, 2 March 1959, p. 28, col. 2

LEAR--Charles, 77, of Bolivar R.D. 1, died Feb. 27, 1959. Born Oct. 10, 1881, in Bolivar, son of Benjamin and Margaret (Deemer) Lear. Survived by widow, the former Emma Tantlinger and children, Raymond and Mrs. Charles Crusan, both of Bolivar, 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Brother of Elmer, West Bolivar; Mrs. Bertha Caldwell, New Florence; Mrs. Agnes Tantlinger, Bolivar, and Mrs. Lulu Newbould, Blairsville. Friends received in R.S. Wagner Funeral Home, New Florence, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Interment Ft. Palmer Cemetery.
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Re: king family

franny01 — 2009-10-14 23:05:39Z

could you please tell me about what dates these people lived?

Re: West Newton Academy

franny01 — 2009-09-30 23:16:14Z

The Valley Independent (Monessen, Pa) Jan 9, 1967
Mon Valley History
The West Newton Academy was organized in April 1894, to prepare young men and women for college work.

The only other mention in another paper was the West Newton Academy was in West Newton, Pa.

Re: Elmer L Babb

franny01 — 2009-09-25 22:53:08Z

I did a double check on the date, just in case I did a typo
Wednesday Nov 22, 1922 The Daily Courier, Connellsville, Pa, page 3 first column on left

Checked Nov 21 and did not see an obit so looked in another paper and found this

Samuel Babb
Mount Pleasant, Nov 20, Samuel Babb 87 years old, died last night at the home of his son, Elmer at Tarr.
From The Weekly Courier, Connellsville, Pa page 6 thursday Nov 23, 1922

Re: Elmer L Babb

franny01 — 2009-09-23 23:14:30Z

Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll T623_1499; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 132.
Elmer E. born July 1860 married 15 years born in Ohio
Ell? C. born May 1856 in ohio no children

Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Scottdale Ward 2, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll T624_1432; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 44.
Elmer Babb 49 , married 25 years born in Ohio
Ella 53 no children, born in Ohio

Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Scottdale Ward 3, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll T625_1664; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 77.
Elmer L Babb 59 head
Eleanor 42 wife
Barbara 11/12 daughter
Margaret R. Crosgrove 15 step daughter

Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll 2159; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 284.0.
Elmer L Babb 69
Eleanor 52
Barbara 11

The Daily Courier, Connellsville, Pa April 26, 1952
Mrs A. S. Kunkle
Mrs Margaret Kunkle, 48, a native of Scottdale died in San Diego Hospital in California early Friday morning. She has resided in San Diego eight years.
Deceased was born in Scottdale a daughter of the late James and Barbara Cosgrove Babb.
Surviving are her husband Albert Sherrick Kunkle; two daughters and a son ; two grandchildren and half sister, all of San Diego.
The funeral service will be held in Sand Diego Monday morning with interment at that place

Re: Elmer L Babb

franny01 — 2009-09-24 22:33:13Z

Samuel Babb's Funeral
Rev J. E. Hutchinson conducted the funeral of Samuel Babb at the home of his son Elmer Babb, of Tarr last evening. the body was sent to Ravonna, Ohio, this morning.
(The city in Ohio was hard to read)
The Daily Courier (Connellsville, Pa., Nov 22, 1922)

In the Daily Couier I did not find Mary, Arthur or Bertha for those date