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Mannella, Maria C.

ACARGO — 2009-11-23 01:39:27Z

Mannella, Maria C. Seeking information on this lady. DOB 22 Feb, 1899; DOD 22 Mar 1989, Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pa. Would like to get information from obituary. Need contact information for survivors, close friends etc.

Re: Sewickley Township High Schools

Nal3107 — 2009-11-21 23:35:33Z

Bill,
Please send your mailing address to my email at NAL3107@aol.com
Nancy

Re: Sewickley Township High Schools

williek56 — 2009-11-21 20:20:31Z

Nancy......I appreciate anything that you can send me. My Mother's family name originally was Gottwald but I heard that used Gottvald because they didn't want to sound German. They were Slovaks. My Grandfather Adam and his Wife Karolina came from Austria and settled across the creek from Yukon around 1913. Please e-mail whatever you can. This has been a difficult battle for me to try and find these answers. Thanks again. Bill Kaferle
williek56@yahoo.com

Re: Sewickley Township High Schools

Nal3107 — 2009-11-21 17:24:47Z

I have my mother's 1934 yearbook from Sewickley.
Agnes Gottwald is a graduate, but unfortunately she is one of 7 graduates "not pictured".
She belonged to the Addison Club(literary) her Fresh, Soph and Junior year and the French Club Junior and Senior year.
I can try to scan the photo of the French club and send it to you. I also have the 1932 yearbook and I can try to send the Soph class picture although it is very small.
Nancy

Re: Artman Family Cemetery, Allegheny Twp.

PStehm — 2009-11-19 20:34:04Z

Hi Alan,
I have to laugh at your response, because the lady that I am working with said almost the same thing about the people up there. No one is helpful. The transcription that I have is from a DAR survey made in 1961 by ladies of the Massy Harbison Chapter, New Kensington, PA. I am quoting from the page "(This is a family cemetery, near Markle, in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, PA. It is about two miles across fields from the highway, in a heavily wooded area.)
It is not critical to have gravestone photos because I have this cemetery survey from 1961. But the genealogist in me doesn't like to leave any stone (ha, ha) unturned!
Thanks for your response,
Phyllis
The Woodlands, TX

Artman Family Cemetery, Allegheny Township

AlanSaltsman — 2009-11-19 19:26:45Z

the Baltzer-Meyer Historical Society has a reading for the Artman Family Cemetery in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County:

http://www.pa-roots.com/baltzermeyer/Pages/cemlistmain.html

They will do lookups for you. The instructions are on the page for the link above.

The Baltzer-Meyer Historical Society is very professional.

Artman Family Cemetery, Allegheny Twp.

AlanSaltsman — 2009-11-19 19:18:09Z

I don't know where it is. I know of a farmer who told me that ARTMANs are buried on his property in Allegheny Township, but it isn't very close to Markle. I have been a faithful customer in his store for many years. I asked if I could photograph the gravestones, but he just turned and walked away from me. All these "locals" tend to be very unccooperative. He told me the "Allegheny Township Historical Society" went around and recoreded all the information from isolated burials on farms, and then made a report. I told him that those "old reports" get lost all the time." That's when he turned and walked away from me. None of these people care, really. By the way, I never even heard of that historical society.

As an alternative, you might want to contact Victorian Vandergrift (loctaed in Vandergrift). I would write them a letter and ask them to circulate it among their volunteers. One of them might know.

Another possibility is to see whether Victorian Vandergrift or Apollo Librray have a "family history" for the ARTMAN surname. Both of these places have family histories of surnames in the local area. These were donated by people who researched the surname. ARTMAN is a very significant surname in this area. If you try this you can just call those two places because all they have to do is walk over to the shelf and look for the ARTMAN name on the shelf.

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

PStehm — 2009-11-19 16:49:00Z

Thanks so much for posting pictures of the Kepple gravestones in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. These were the last pieces of info we needed to finish a DAR application I have been working on with a prospective member.
Thanks Again
P. Stehm

PS Do you know where the Artman Family Cemetery is in Westmoreland County? It is a family cemetery near Markle in Allegheny Twp. about 2 miles from the highway in a heavily wooded area. That is all I know. I found this info in DAR records.

robert drylie/bessie davidson

kathi227 — 2009-11-19 02:27:07Z

looking for anyone with info on robert drylie and bessie davidson with at least 2 sons david and robert. that is pretty much all i know. any help would be appreciated

Re: Hunker-Hays connections

daisymaepeanut — 2009-11-18 19:42:30Z

Fredrick was my ggggrand pap! I can get some names and dates for you!

PALGUTA Emil M.

Lace_Lynch — 2009-11-17 14:36:55Z

YOUNGSTOWN – Services are Thursday, Nov. 19, at 11:30 a.m. at the Kubina-Yuhasz Funeral Home, 5925 Market Street in Boardman and at noon in Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church in Youngstown, Ohio for Emil M. Palguta, 96, who died Sunday, Nov 15, 2009 evening at the Omni Manor Health Care Center.

Mr. Palguta was born in Youngstown, Ohio Sept. 26, 1913, a son of John and Anna Kramer Palguta.

A lifelong resident of the area, Emil graduated from East High School in 1932. During World War II, he was a member of the Army Air Corps for three years, serving in the Pacific Theatre as a radar mechanic for 22 months and achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant upon his discharge.

He was employed as a sign painter, beginning at Trinkles and then at General Outdoor Advertising and finally, at Naegele Outdoor Advertising. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators No. 620 and he served as union secretary. He retired in 1978.

Emil was dedicated to the church and to the Slovak heritage. He was baptized and attended grade school at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church and belonged to the Cy-Me Club there, serving as treasurer and also as a committee member for communion breakfasts as well as for Talan’s cookouts. In the 1930s, he performed in minstrel shows and numerous plays there. He was especially proud of his 44 years of service as Scoutmaster for Sts. Cyril and Methodius Boy Scout Troop 62. He also enjoyed nature and backpacking at Skyline Drive in Virginia and at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.

He is survived by his children, Dorothy (Ray) Tesner of Boardman, Ohio; Edward (Mary Lou) Palguta of Youngstown and Sue (J. D.) Mirto of Canfield, Ohio, as well as by his grandsons, Jon David, Justin and Eric Mirto.

Besides his parents, Emil was preceded in death by his wife, the former Emily Hiznay, whom he married Feb. 22, 1941 and who died June 20, 1979; by his sisters, Helen and Catherine Palguta and Ethel Repasky; and by his brothers, Frank, Joe and Edward Palguta.

Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.

Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery, where a military Honor Guard ceremony will also be held.

Visit kubinayuhasz@sbcglobal.net to send condolences.

Mahoning

Re: Looking for info of relative from Scottdale

daisymaepeanut — 2009-11-17 04:57:21Z

I don't know of the name your searching for but I can tell you that you may run into some snags when searching for Kingview it has a postal address of Scottdale which is Westmoreland county and it's in Upper Tyrone which is Fayette Co. There were alot of Italians in Kingview there still are a few familys.. The Zaffina's (still living), Fratto's(still living), Copetti's(the ones in kingview have passed), Stella's(one still living in area) and the Sirianni's there are many younger ones but those family were around for generations if you can connect with one of them they may be able to help you.. Also try old mining websites you would be surprised the info you can find on some areas there. There was a mine in Kingview on Dexter Rd. If you have any questions about the area feel free to hit me up I grew up there..

Seeking info on Mary Eve (Unknown) SLONAKER (1807-1888)

AlanSaltsman — 2009-11-15 00:03:18Z

Seeking info on Mary Eve (Unknown) SLONAKER (1807-1888), wife of Daniel
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=4...;

The following SLONAKERs are buried fairly close to each other in Bethesda Cemetery:
Mary Eve SLONAKER (1807-1888) Wife of Daniel
George SLONAKER (1830-1896) Probably the son of Mary Eve
Catharine SLONAKER (1841-1914) Very likely the wife of George
Elizabeth SLONAKER (1863-1930) Probably the daughter of George and Catharine
Harvey SLONAKER (1882-1952) Probably the son of George and Catharine

I'd appreciate it if somebody could help me link these people together.

Re: Sewickley Township High Schools

MargeYates — 2009-11-11 22:57:04Z

I'm sorry to say that the only yearbook we have, which is my husband's, is much more recent.

What I would suggest is that you put a query out there specifically for yearbooks around that time. Another suggestion is to check your local libraries -- either Greensburg/Hempfield or Norwin. Just be sure to mention in your query that it is Sewickley High School in Herminie.

I hope this helps.

Re: Sewickley Township High Schools

williek56 — 2009-11-11 22:14:58Z

Marge, thanks for the reply. Is your year book from Sewickley High and if it is does it list more than the Senior Class. Everything I have indicates that my Mom (Agnes Gottvald) graduated in 1934 so it's possible that she was a Sophmore or Junior in 1932.

Re: Sewickley Township High Schools

MargeYates — 2009-11-11 17:31:36Z

The building which housed Sewickley High School has since been torn down. The gymnasium section is still there, and it is in Herminie. You might try Yough High School for any information.

Good luck in your search. Hopefully, someone was interested enough to preserve some of this information. I have my parents' diplomas and yearbooks from 1932, and I'm sure there aren't many around.

Correction: The road across the bridge is 3rd St.

AlanSaltsman — 2009-11-09 23:11:27Z

Correction: The road across the bridge is 3rd St.

Also, the best thing to do is look at the map at Findagrave.com:

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

Driving directions from town of Leechburg to Pleasant Hill Cemetery

AlanSaltsman — 2009-11-09 23:06:28Z

1. From the traffic light in Leechburg, drive west on Rt 56/356. You will immediately cross the green, metal bridge across the Kiskiminetas River, thus going from Armstrong County into Westmoreland County. (You are driving on Main Street.)
2. After driving 0.7 miles from the traffic light, turn right where the small green sign says "West Leechburg 2 -->"
3. Follow this 2-lane road up the hill for 0.4 miles. Near the top of the hill turn left onto Pleasant Hill Road. (There is no stop sign for you here.)
4. Follow this 2-lane road uphill for 0.1 miles until you come to a stop sign near the top of the hill. Turn left at the stop sign to stay on Pleasant Hill Road.
5. Drive straight ahead for 0.2 miles. You will see the cemetery on your left.

Re: Sewickley Township High Schools

williek56 — 2009-11-09 22:02:33Z

Found high school diploma for my mom for Sewickley Twp. High School 1934. Does anyone have additional info about this school and/or photo's.......williek56@yahoo.com

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: 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: 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: 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.

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: 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

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.