Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Posted Queries for May 2001
- MASON, THOMPSON, WORTHINGTON posted by Tina D on Tuesday, May 1, 2001
- I am seeking info on Joseph (or Wm Joseph)THOMPSON who married Rachel MASON-WORTHINGTON. or Isaac THOMPSON.
- AUKERMAN, FISCUS, MCLAUGHLIN, PENROD, QUINN posted by Deb Nance on Friday, May 4, 2001
- Looking for information on Catherine Smith who married Heinrich Aukerman from Unity Twp.
- PENROD posted by Deb Nance on Friday, May 4, 2001
- Looking for the parents of Jane Ritter who married Michael Penrod.
- QUINN posted by Deb Nance on Friday, May 4, 2001
- Looking for information on James Quinn born approx1848. he married Jane if Fayette county then moved to Latrobe and Married Ida Aukerman.
- BAME, CLINARD, DILLMAN, FUNK, RODEBAUGH posted by Karen Clinard on Sunday, May 6, 2001
- Does anyone have any information on the FUNK cemetery? It is shown on the Westomoreland Co. cemetery page, but no information as to it's whereabouts. Has it been transcribed? Are there any future plans to transcribe the cemetery? I have FUNK ancestors buried there.
- HAYTON posted by Paul Meadow on Sunday, May 6, 2001
- i AM LOOKING FOR MY GREATGRANDFATHER JOHN HAYTON OR ANY RELATIVES . HE WAS KNOWN TO HAVE GONE POSSIBLY TO JEANETTE. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A HAYTON ON THE SURNAME INDEX FOR BUSH CREEK CEMETERY ADAMSBURG N HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP. DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THERE IS A TRANSCRIPTION AVAILABLE FOR THIS CEMETERY OR COULD ANYONE CHECK IT OUT FOR ME. I AM IN THE UK AND AM THEREFORE UNABLE TO DO THIS FOR MYSELF ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED
- MORGAN, SMITH posted by Barb Diller on Sunday, May 6, 2001
- Looking for information on Dorothy SMITH, born around 1912, married to Andrew MORGAN. Lived around Greensburg PA. Dorothy's father was Allison Chester SMITH.
- BREES, CHIVINGTON, DOTY, STIRLEN, STOPHLET, SUTTON posted by Linnea Klee on Monday, May 7, 2001
- I am seeking information circa late 1700s early 1800s for the names STOPHLET, BREES, STIRLEN, SUTTON, DOTY, CHIVINGTON, BRISBANE, COURTNEY, CRAIG, MCQUISTON. All were associated with Derry Township, Westmoreland Co., PA. I have some information to share.
- HARRIS posted by Charles E. Harris on Monday, May 7, 2001
- Recently I found a William Harris 58 yrs old, buried in St. Vincent Cemetery. He was listed as being in the 109th PA Volunteers. Date of death was 27 Nov 1905. I am interested because this could be my GGrandfather. I know he appears on the 1900 Census but does not appear on the 1910 Census. My GGrandmother Rachael (Powell) Harris appears as Head of the Household in the 1910 Census. They were living in Unity Twp, Westmoreland County in 1900. Any information about William Harris and the 109th PA Volunteers would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.
- BUSH posted by June Yuiska on Tuesday, May 8, 2001
- I am surching for information regarding my GGGrandmother, Jane patterson Bush, she had two sons that I know of; JC Bush and George Bush. I am also looking for my GGandmother Sylvia May Bush, daughter of either JC or George Bush. Sylvia married my GGrandfather William F. Reese.
- REESE posted by June Yuiska on Tuesday, May 8, 2001
- I am looking for information on the Reese family from Greensburg, PA My Grandfather is Edward Reese son of William F. Reese, who is the son of John Charles Reese. If you have any information that can help me in my surch please contact me at jmyuiska@coastalnet.com thank you
- IRVIN, IRWIN posted by Patty Irvin on Tuesday, May 8, 2001
- Researching Edward IRWIN of Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland Co. Anyone with information on this name who would like to share please contact me. Thanks.
- KELLY posted by Lory McGranahan on Tuesday, May 8, 2001
- My great-great grandfather-Samuel Kelly was born in Pittsburgh November 1859. I am trying to locate information on this family. Thanks.
- HENRY posted by Robin Crawford on Wednesday, May 9, 2001
- In one of the "Henry" queries, Scott refers to the Frederick Henry family (of Westmoreland County) massacre as being in the 1893 & 1995 histories of Butler County. Why Butler County...I can't figure. Anyway, the person who was responsible for putting these books on the internet in Butler says they can't find it either (I had already searched the index of Henry names there). Does anyone know what books Scott is referring to???? I have emailed Scott....but no reply.
- HISSEM posted by Beth Hennessey on Friday, May 11, 2001
- Looking for parents of Thomas Hisson (Hissem) 1750-1850 born and died in Hempfield Township. Married to Mary Parker about 1772. Thomas listed as Patriot in DAR. Willing to trade research.
- DAUGHERTY posted by Beth Hennessey on Friday, May 11, 2001
- Looking for parents of John M Daugherty (1804-1889) and husband of Catherine Leasure (1812-1874). Catherine Leasure is from the infamous Lobingier line. Willing to trade research.
- GRIFFIN posted by Beth Hennessey on Friday, May 11, 2001
- Looking for parents of William Edward Griffin (1856-1943) born in IL and died in Jeannette. Married to Minnie Jane Daugherty (1872-1962). Willing to trade research.
- STEINER posted by Beth Hennessey on Friday, May 11, 2001
- Looking for parents of Homer William Steiner (1907-unknown) married to Minnie Jane Griffin (1904-1984). Willing to share research.
- MYLER posted by Gary L. Sullivan on Friday, May 11, 2001
- LOOKING FOR RECORDS OF MY 3RD GREAT-GRANDFATHER WHO WAS BORN IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY MAY 1794. I HAVE SEARCHED ENDLESSLY FOR RECORDS OF JAMES MYLER, ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. HIS FATHER WAS EITHER THOMAS MYLER, OR ELIAS MYLER. THAT HAS NEVER BEEN PROVEN TO DATE. THANK YOU
- SNOW posted by Margaret McGinnis on Saturday, May 12, 2001
- I am looking for any information on the early Snow's in Pa. I have a Nicholas in 1790 in Huntingdon Co and a Nicholas in Westmoreland Co, Armstrong Twp in 1800. Would appreciate anything on these families. Margaret
- HENRY posted by Judy Lock on Saturday, May 12, 2001
- Looking for info on Captain Thomas Company, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Militia. Am researching Aaron Henry who was ordered to service July 9, 1782.
- PASTOR, PAZTOR, TOTH posted by vincent brice on Sunday, May 13, 2001
- I am looking for information on my grandparents, Joseph Pas(z)tor and Bertha Toth who were married in either Crabtree or Latrobe PA in 1915. They spoke Slovak. They immigrated from Austria/Hungary in 1912-14 and after marrying they moved to Cleveland, OH. My grandfather had a relative Andy (Andrew) who continued to live in the area. Any help would be appreciated.
- KLINGENSMITH posted by Beth Hennessey on Sunday, May 13, 2001
- I am looking for the parents of Susan Magdalena Klingensmith. Susan has also been referred to as Susanna but she went by Susan. She was born 1826 and died about 1895. Believe born and died in Greensburg, Westmoreland County. She married Thomas Hissem (1824-1846) about 1846. They had 8 children. According to the 1870 census Thomas was well established, a farmer and the census spelling Hissam. Any information on Susan's parents appreciated - There's so many Klingensmiths!
- MASON, THOMPSON, WORTHINGTON posted by Tina D on Wednesday, May 16, 2001
- Am looking for Joseph Thompson who married Rachel Mason Worthington after 1778 in Westmoreland County, PA. Joseph and Rachel left area to go down Ohio to KY and then Cape Girardeau, MO by 1800. Joseph had sons William, Joseph, Isaac and daughter Rachel, he died 1803 in Cape Girardeau, MO.
- COX posted by Jesse Cox on Thursday, May 17, 2001
- The Cox Family page starts out in Armstrong Co. and moves to Westmoreland Co. Many names as family was quite large. Mostly from Jeannette.
- FRICK, HEPLER posted by Leslie Reynolds on Friday, May 18, 2001
- I am looking for information on a Mary Ann Frick who married Cyrus B. Hepler, Smithton, PA.
The only information thus far is from The Hepler Family History by Avice Hepler Morgan:
CYRUS M. HEPLER was born June 07, 1840 in Westmoreland County, PA, and died February 02, 1916 in Smithton, PA. He married MARY ANN FRICK September 13, 1860. She was born January 31, 1842 in Pittsburgh area?, PA, and died March 29, 1915 in Smithton, PA.
Notes for CYRUS M. HEPLER: Blacksmith
Cyrus' wife Mary Ann Frick was the daughter of �The Pittsburgh Fricks� who owned many of the oil fields around Pittsburgh. (I can't find any references to any oil Fricks. Lots of steel and coke Fricks but none with any family trees online.)
Both buried: Hoffman Cemetery, Smithton, Pa
I have found a Mary Ann Frick, daughter of John Andrew Frick & Susanna Coder with similar but not exact dates. (See link below.) This Mary Ann Frick was born 3-13-1848 no mention of place but likely S. Huntington Twp, Pa. She has many ancestors listed as being in S. Huntington Twp... so in or near Smithton with many buried in Hoffman's Cemetery, Pa.
- PEEBLER posted by Ron Johnson on Friday, May 18, 2001
- I am trying to find more information about Andrew Peebler and related families. He was in the Pennsylvania 1910 Census - age 50 and born in Scotland. ALL of my research (which is considerable) have only found Peeblers born in the USA and none in PA.
- HARTMAN, STAUFFER, WIGLE posted by Marcia Hartman on Sunday, May 20, 2001
- Searching for decendants and ancestors of William L.Hartman born 1868, probably Westmoreland Cty. He was a farmer. Married Awilda Wigle, a twin of Amilda (Wigle) McCutcheon. Had 3 sons, two daughters. Buried at Pine Run Cemetery. I am told his father and mother were Joseph and Mary. My husband is his g-grandson. Will share what I have. Need help. Marcia Hartman
- OVERY, PLAYFAIR, REESE, STEEL, WHITEHEAD posted by Edna C. D'Andrea on Tuesday, May 22, 2001
- Joseph Steele DOB 1846 married Anna Whitehead and lived in Westmoreland County. They had the following children: Margaret Steele DOB 1876 married Robert Overy and had the following children: Mildred, Sarah, Margaret and Edna. Charles Steele Walter Lewis Steele married Catherine Reese Jan 1915. Emily Steele married James Playfair then Marshall Lentz. Harry Steele married Marie Smith in Iowa. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
- ADAMS, KENNEDY posted by Robert Williams on Wednesday, May 23, 2001
- I am searching for information on Martha Kennedy, daughter of James Kennedy, She was born 18 Sep 1822 in Ligionier, Westmoreland County, Pa. I am also looking for information on Thomas Adams, And Robert Adams, Thomas Adams was married to Elizabeth Blair, and Robert Adams was married to Keziah Dodson, Both Thomas and Robert Adams are buried in Westmoreland Co., Pa.
- ROBB posted by Richard E. Robb Jr. on Thursday, May 24, 2001
- Hello, I am searching for any information for a Eugene Robb, born around 1870 to 1880. His was orphaned at a very early age, his parents were farmers. As I understand he was raised by another farming family in the area, and possibly grew up in the Newcastle area. If anyone can throw some information, even the smallest bit, my way, it would be greatly appreciated.
- BARDOWSKY, BRODY posted by Elizabeth Brody on Saturday, May 26, 2001
- New e-mail address luckyliz@optonline.net. still looking for information on the brody/bardowsky family who originally lived in sagamore pennsylvania and then in vandergrift pa. my grandfather worked in the steel mills. He and my grandmother immigrated from Russia between 1911-1913.They had three children Mary, Catherine and a son Harry. Mary amy have been married to a man with the last name of Demeters. Two children may have been born to this marriage, a son James and a daughter Eleanor. Any informaton would be appreciated
- CULLEN posted by John A. Lang on Saturday, May 26, 2001
- Vandergrift, PA Westmoreland Co. Looking for former residence of Andrew E. Cullen & Mary A. Cullen (Nee: Sullivan) lived in Vandergrift, PA abt. 1910-1916
- RUNYAN posted by Patricia Runyan on Monday, May 28, 2001
- Looking for information on: Aaron Ogden Runyan m. Mary Ann Clifford
m. 11 March 1845 Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky
Aaron was born in Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio on 24 October 1818 and died on 1 September 1903 in Boone County, Columbia, Missouri.
Mary Ann Clifford was born on 10 May 1821 in Tennessee and died 9 March 1887 in Columbia Missouri. She was the daughter of Pearson Clifford and Mary P. Clifford.
Aaron and Mary's children:
1. Bentley H. Runyan
2. Ellen C. Runayn Switzler
3. Elgen L. Runyan
4. Lillie Virginia Runyan Sherman
5. Mary Reed Runyan
6. Eugene Burr Runyan m. Lena Bodine
7. Justin A. Runyan m. Nellie Kissenger
8. Lee Jackson Runyan m. Gertrude J. Scott
9. Ernest Ogden Runyan m. Emma Watson Clifford
- BOWDEN, OVERTON posted by shirley on Monday, May 28, 2001
- I am searching for My family of Overtons.They lived and died in Cambria Co. One of the daughters a twin,her name was either Mary or Catherine at the age of 16 was murdered by a man who poisoned her punch on her birthday; because she wouldnt marry him and care for his children.they also had a son Joseph who was killed in the mines at 20 when a car crushed him. My grandmother and grandfather were walking when she started to feel ill they went to a house on the street and a doctor was sent for;;but she died before he could get there.;PLEASE if anyone knows of this family contact me.there is so much that I dont know and need to.
- PARRISH posted by Peggy Dick on Tuesday, May 29, 2001
- A great aunt and uncle moved from Decatur IN to Greensburg PA, probably before 1900. The last contact with the family in Indiana was in the 1930's. Looking for deaths and burials of James Parrish and wife, Elizabeth "Betsey"(Good) Parrish. Evidently lived in the city, possibly had a daughter, Gertrude. Any help would be appreciated.
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