Past Queries - 2001

Surnames: BEALLE, QUANTZ, RUEHL
Researcher: Robert Elliott
Email: CBElliott@msn.com
Date posted: Tuesday, January 2, 2001

I am interested in any information for the surnames of QUANTZ, RUEHL, or BEALLE. From Alleghany co. MD. Would like to hear from a G. Timothy Kinsley who posted these names in 1997 for info. he no longer has that E- mail address. We see three ties in his queries and are very interested.
I am looking for info on John Hancock BEALLE, Lived in Cumberland. Born 12/12/1912. Howard William RUEHL, Cumberland, Born 02/22/1891. Bessie Mae (JAMES) RUEHL, Born Flinstone,Md 12/08/1893. Frederick RUEHL Born Germany Date unknown. Married to Christina QUANTZ born Cumberland, Date unkown. Also Children of Howard and Bessie RUEHL, Wallace, Louis, Kenneth, Eileen RUEHL, and Wallace's Children Ronald, and Cheryl RUEHL

Surnames: DUCKWORTH, LEE, MILLER, ROSS, SHUHART
Researcher: Rebecca Miller Rutsky
Email: ampiedoo@hotmail.com
Date posted: Sunday, January 7, 2001

1. I am looking for the parents of John SHUHART and his wife Ellen "Ellie" LEE, both of Barton, MD. They had 8 children: Rennie (my great grandmother), Joseph, Freddy, Willie, Aubey, Stella, Anna, and Albert.
2. I am looking for the parents of Howard MILLER of Barton, MD. He married Rennie SHUHART, and he died of scarlet fever somewhere around 1905-1915. Howard's parents may have been William H. MILLER & Dorcas DUCKWORTH, but I think that the father or grandfather could have been Sampson or Sampson Howard MILLER.

** Finally, I am looking for anyone who may have information about the biological father of Paul "Smitty" Edward MILLER, b. 21 Feb 1930 in Pittsburgh, A and raised in Barton, MD. His mother was Thelma Mae (MILLER) HYDE, born in Barton, MD and died Frostburg, MD 1994. Father was listed as "unknown" on Smitty's birth certificate. I'd enjoy hearing from any and all relatives or friends!

Surnames: BRITT, CLARK, SCARRY
Researcher: John Scarry
Email: John_Scarry@ncsu.edu
Date posted: Friday, January 12, 2001

Looking for information on the family of L. J. CLARK of Mount Savage. His daughter Mary Jane CLARK was born in Mount Savage ca. 1852. She married (1st) William BRITT and lived in Mineral Co., WV in 1871. After William's death in 1872, she married Patrick F. SCARRY and settled in Connellsville, Fayette Co., PA. I would appreciate any information on this family (esp. other members and vital information on L. J. CLARK

Surnames: BARNES, RIZER
Researcher: Stephen Stec
Email: sstec@rec.org
Date posted: Monday, January 15, 2001

Looking through some old NGS Quarterlies and came across this bible record that might be of interest to Allegany Co researchers. In 83 NGS Quarterly No. 1 (March 1995), p 57, the bible record of the family of Rezin BARNES and Catharine RIZER is given. They were married 21 May 1815 in Allegany Co MD, migrated through Tippecanoe Co IN, and settled in Wisconsin. The earlier generations, appearing to be the immediate families of the married couple, include:
Anna Barnes born 28 May 1768
Rezin Barnes born 6 Jun 1794
Ateteway Barnes born 15 Jul 1796
Mary An Barnes born 8 Aug 1803
George Rizer born 23 Apr 1767
Margaret Rizer born 30 Mar 1766
Ann Rizer born 12 Oct 1790
Jacob Rizer born 14 Apr 1793
Catharine Rizer born 17 Mar 1795
Sophia Rizer born 8 May 1797
George Rizer born 28 Oct 1799
William Rizer born 23 Feb 1801
Benjamin Rizer born 31 Jan 1805
Phillip Rizer born 24 Oct 1807
More info is available in the NGS Quarterly issue.

Surnames: BARNARD, DASHER, HUMBERTSON, JACOBS, MCCONNELL, RANDALL, TAYLOR
Researcher: Ace Humbertson
Date posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2001

Looking for all spellings of HUMBERTSON, (HUMBERSTON & HUMBERSON) Also; Issac RANDALL, Margaret DASHER, Lemuel TAYLOR all of the 19 century. James BARNARD late 1700 early 1800's. John MCCONNELL born around 1820. John BROOKS born 1819. Kelita JACOBS born around 1815. Clyde JACOBS born around 1820. All in Allegany County, Md.

Surnames: CLINGERMAN, MCDANIEL, MCDONALD
Researcher: Janet Clingerman
Date posted: Sunday, January 21, 2001

Savannah CLINGERMAN born 1873 married either Peter McDANIEL or Peter McDONALD- don't know which surname is correct-- and lived in Little Orleans, Md. Does anyone have helpful information. Thanks so much.

Surnames: EVANS, EVENS
Researcher: Roxanne McLintock
Email: rmclintock@voyager.net
Date posted: Sunday, January 21, 2001

I am searching for any EVANS/EVENS connections in Allegany County in the late 1700's/1800's. I have information on a John EVANS born about 1795 in Maryland. He was living in Armstrong County, PA by 1820 and married to a woman named Charity. Census information from PA indicates his birthplace as Maryland. The 1800 Maryland census index lists one John EVANS in Allegany County. This has been my dead end and I appreciate any suggestions or leads.

Surnames: RAWLINGS
Researcher: David Rawlings
Email: rawlings@starpower.net
Date posted: Tuesday, January 23, 2001

I am looking for information on Patriotic Order Of The Sons Of America. My grandfather,Herman Elsworth RAWLINGS born in 1900 belonged to this orginization and I have in my possesion a ribbon stating so. It also has inscribed Washington Camp #62 P.O.S. of A. Cumberland MD. Does anyone know what this is? Thanks.

Surnames: MCKINNON, SLOAN, WALKER, YATES
Researcher: Susan Sloan Benton
Email: bentonal@alaweb.com
Date posted: Wednesday, January 24, 2001

I am searching for any information on SLOANs in Allegany Co., MD (particularly Lonaconing,MD) from the early 1800's to early 1900's. In particular, info on Duncan SLOAN, Sr.(b. abt. 1855 m. Mary Ann YATES) and Duncan Jr (b. 6/28/1879, m. 1904 in Lonaconing to Elizabeth McKinnon WALKER b. 7/12/1886, Lonaconing, MD). I know Duncan Sr and & Duncan Jr were miners. Any info would be appreciated!

Surnames: BROOKS, HUMBERTSON, POWERS, WINEBRENNER
Researcher: Jim Toth
Email: james.toth@worldnet.att.net

Personal Web Page: http://james.toth.home.att.net
Date posted: Saturday, January 27, 2001

Looking for information about parents of John L. W. BROOKS, m. Mary HUMBERTSON (d. of Lydia WINEBRENNER) 10 May 1837. The Allegany marriage license register shows John's surname as "Ellbrook". John's family lived: Farmington, Fayette, Penn., 1838-1850; Frostburg, 1860-1870; Addison, Somerset, Penn., 1880- 1895. The census shows John's birthplace as Pennsylvania. Son George BROOKS m. Ellen POWERS, Frostburg, 1868.

Surnames: HAMILTON
Researcher: Trisha Hamilton Leo
Email: D_T_Leo@MSN.COM
Date posted: Sunday, January 28, 2001

I have my line traced to Cumberland, MD in 1770 then next to Westmoreland Co, Pa looking for any relatives !

Surnames: DIETZEL, FAZENBAKER, GOUGE, HUNTER, MILLER, WILT
Researcher: Debbie Louden
Date posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2001

Looking for the burial places of the following: Silas WILT (died before 1973), Urbin MILLER (died befoer 1973), Howard MILLER (died 1918) and Mary Jane FAZENBAKER MILLER WILT HUNTER (died 1973). Mary Jane was married 3 times, outliving all of her husbands and oldest son, Urbin. At least Mary Jane was living in Allegany County when she died. The others might have died in one of the surrounding counties.

Surnames: GARRISON, WILLIAMSON
Researcher: Kim Garrison Toporek
Email: ktoporek@yahoo.com
Date posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2001

Looking for info on William GARRISON who was married to Ellen WILLIAMSON. Children: Gilbert, John, James, Helen and Ruby. Lived in Moscow Mills, MD.

Surnames: BOXWELL
Researcher: Jeanne Eikrem
Email: jeikrem@aol.com
Date posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2001

Searching for information about Robert BOXWELL, born abt. 1801 in Allegany, Md. He married Elizabeth in Allegany, Md. abt. 1826. They later moved to Marion, Ohio. They had 7 or 8 children: Elizabeth A., Rebecca I., Samuel, Jonathan T., William W., Isaac, Drusilla, and Sophronia(?). Some of the children were born in Frederick County, Va. Only the oldest, Elizabeth A., was born in Allegany, Md. around 1827.

Surnames: CESSNA, DEETZ, LYNCH, ROLLINGS
Researcher: Linda Richards
Email: lindarichards@earthlink.net
Date posted: Thursday, February 1, 2001

Thanks to the work of Charles Often, I believe I found a new gr.gr.gr. grandmother in my husband's line. But it also creates a huge question for me. I'm researching Eliza Jane (Jennie) CESSNA b. May, 1859/60 in Pa. She married Perry DEETZ. I have this DEETZ family on the 1900 Allegany Co., MD census with 9 children. I have the social security registration form from the SSDI for Anamae ROLLINGS, my husband's gr. grandmother, listing Jane CESSNA as her mother. I've been hitting brick walls with this CESSNA line. The Cumberland Times transcript lists a death for Sydney Ann LYNCH "an Allegany Co. patient....the mother of Mrs. Perry DEETZ of this city." I've been reading census reports (Bedford Co., PA) for CESSNA's and found: 1870: William CESSNA - age 72 Ann LYNCH - age 49 Jane CESSNA - age 10 Charley HENNING (HERRING?) - age 6 1860: William CESSNA - age 62 William LYNCH - age 6 Jane LYNCH - age 2 Sydney LYNCH - age 36 Can any LYNCH researchers in Allegany Co. help me with this family? Thanks.

Surnames: MURRAY, ROBERTSON
Researcher: Sharon Robertson
Email: gaelic46@netrax.net
Date posted: Thursday, February 1, 2001

I am looking for any information on William P ROBERTSON who married Elizabeth MURRAY in Allegany County in 3/1857 in Frostburg. If anyone has this name in their MURRAY line could you please e-mail me, we have no information after the marriage any help would be appreciated

Surnames: HERSHBERGER, ROBINSON, SHOOK
Researcher: Michael Alexander
Email: mlcd@comcast.net
Date posted: Saturday, February 10, 2001

Am doing research on Abraham Junior HERSHBERGER. Born in Somerset Co., PA in 28 April 1841. Married Susanna (Matilda) SHOOK on 27 December 1864 in Allegany County, MD. They had 5 children, Lucy Brigett (b. 1868 in Cresaptown, Allegany Ct.), Md, James Heiskel (b 13 May 1871 in Cresaptown, Allegany, MD, Married Virginia May ROBINSON), Catharine Henrietta (b 21 Mar 1878, Married Albert MCKENZIE). Mamy Elena (b October 1881 in Allegany, MD), and Thedore Raymond (b November 1883. Abraham is buried in Cresaptown, Allegany, Md., next to the Methodist Church.

Surnames: ELLIS, HARRIS, HERSHBERGER, ROBINETT, SNYDER
Researcher: Michael Alexander
Email: mlcd@comcast.net
Date posted: Saturday, February 10, 2001

Would like to make contact with the descendants of Claudia Beatrice HERSHBERGER (b 25 September 1895 in Cresaptown, Allegany, Married to Harley Leo HARRIS), Cecil Lantz HERSHBERGER (b. 9 December 1893 in Cresaptown, Allegany County, MD), Gordon Milton HERSHBERGER (born 3 November 1902 in Maryland, Married Mildred ROBINETT), Hilda Junnita HERSHBERGER (b 21 October 1902 in Cresaptown, Married Chris SNYDER in Cumberland), and James Theodore HERSHBERGER (b 22 June 1917, Married Anna Lee ELLIS). I am a grandson of Carlton Rex HERSHBERGER.

Surnames: BURALL, WILLS
Researcher: Janet DeVore
Email: chetjan.devore@verizon.net
Date posted: Tuesday, February 13, 2001

Looking for information on Sydney Jane BURALL or Eunice BURALL, born about 1820 in Allegany County, probably in Mt. Savage. Married to John WILLS.

Surnames: BEAL, THARP, THORP, THORPE
Researcher: Janet DeVore
Email: chetjan.devore@verizon.net
Date posted: Tuesday, February 13, 2001

Isaac H. THARP, born about 1824, died April 26, 1895. Married to Lavina BEAL, daughter of John N. and Susanna Boyer BEAL.

Surnames: HALL, LOVELL, SMITH
Researcher: Michele Smith
Email: Thrash_Michele@voyager.net
Date posted: Wednesday, February 14, 2001

Levi LOVELL died July 28 1901 in Frostburg Maryland , Allegany county. Wife Mary Helen SMITH. Looking for any info, Have hit a brick wall in my research. He was my great grandfather. Murdered (shot to death) by a man named Frank MORO. He was buried in Baltimore under another name HALL, If anyone could help me It would be very appriciated.

Surnames: ADAMS, ELBIN, ELLIOT, FLETCHER, MEANS, NEAL, SNYDER, SPARKS, SULLIVAN, WEIMER, WILLISON
Researcher: David Fletcher
Email: DayvidA@aol.com
Date posted: Monday, February 19, 2001

I'm interested in contacting any descendants of, or researchers interested in, Philip FLETCHER (1768- 1854)of Allegany County. Philip was born in Taneytown, MD., a son of Jacob and Maria Magdalena HESS FLETCHER. The surname was originally rendered "Floesser", and pronounced roughly "Floetzer." The FLETCHER family came to Bedford County, PA., in 1793.
Philip, the oldest child, relocated to the Pratt's Hollow area of Allegany County around 1825-30. He operated a tavern at the summit of Polish Mountain, just east of Flintstone on old Scenic 40. Philip's wife was the former Mary SULLIVAN of Taneytown. The family in Bedford County intermarried with the MEANS, WEIMER, O'NEAL, SPARKS, and SNYDER families, as well as many others. Philip and Mary had several children, some of whom married into the ELBIN, ELLIOT, and ADAMS families. In 1860, the Philip FLETCHER farm was sold to Hanson WILLISON, sheriff of Allegany County.

Surnames: DONAHUE, GARLITZ, HICKEY, MCKENZIE, MONAHAN, PRINTY
Researcher: Judy Erskine
Email: judyerskine@comcast.net
Date posted: Monday, February 19, 2001

I am looking for any information on Patrick MONAHAN or other MONAHANS that were from Alleghany County or Frostburg. Also, I am interested in any DONAHUES, GARLITZ' or MCKENZIE. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I do know that some of the family is buried in St. Michael's Cemetery. Thank You,

Surnames: MCATEER, MCCORMICK, MCKENNA
Researcher: Susan Halpin
Email: Hoopcobb@aol.com
Date posted: Sunday, February 25, 2001

I am looking for any information on Margaret MCATEER of Frostburg, MD. I am also looking for any information on the MCKENNA Family including Hannah and family as well as Henry MCKENNA and Margaret MCCORMICK MCKENNA who had 9 children: Kitty, Lawrence, Mary, Hugh, Joe, Harry, Bess, Pegg and Frank. Henry is thought to have been born in Maryland. Bess, Pegg and Frank were born in Frostburg the other six in Arnot PA. All were Irish Catholic and worked in the Coal Mines as well as for the RailRoads.

Surnames: HENRY, MCKENNA
Researcher: Susan Halpin
Email: Hoopcobb@aol.com
Date posted: Sunday, February 25, 2001

I am looking for anyone who has access to the Archives of the The Daily News of Cumberland. I am looking for an article written on Henry MCKENNA'S death in June of 1922.

Surnames: COLEMAN, HIXENBAUGH
Researcher: Karen Ramsey
Email: ksramz@aol.com
Date posted: Monday, February 26, 2001

I am searching for information about Mary Catherine HIXENBAUGH COLEMAN or her family. She was born in 1889 and died in 1925 or 1926. Her mother's name was Martha DUCKWORTH HIXENBAUGH and her father's name was John Franklin HIXENBAUGH. I am interested in information on any of the above people or their families.

Surnames: ROBINSON
Researcher: William Robinson
Email: Pendragon50@hotmail.com
Date posted: Tuesday, February 27, 2001

Looking for leads to Roger ROBINSON b.1750 in England and immigrated to America-Westernport,MD..Wife's name was Rebecca (no last name) and raised eight children. He died May 5,1795 and she died February1,1829 . Both buried in Westernport I believe. Any help would be appreciated.

Surnames: WRIGHT
Researcher: Frank Helton
Email: fhelton7@smithville.net
Date posted: Friday, March 2, 2001

I found some WRIGHT surnames in Allegany County. I am searching for information about my gg grandfather, Richard WRIGHT. He was born in Maryland March 24, 1816. His parents were also born in Maryland. The earliest information we have found on Richard was 1839 in Cass Co., IL. He moved to Clark Co., IL in the early 1850's. He was a Methodist Protestant Minister. If you have any information on this family please e- mail me.

Surnames: ELBIN, WAGGONER, WAGONER
Researcher: Susan King
Email: susanking@carolina.rr.com
Date posted: Saturday, March 3, 2001

Looking for any information on Christopher WAGONER/WAGGONER and family who resided in Allegany Co., MD in the early to mid 1800's, probably near Oldtown. Thanks.

Surnames: ELBIN, WAGGONER, WAGONER
Researcher: Susan King
Email: susanking@carolina.rr.com
Date posted: Saturday, March 3, 2001

Looking for any information on the ELBIN family in Allegany Co.MD in the early to mid 1800's, especially relating to John ELBIN, born 1824. Thanks.

Surnames: DONALD, MCGEE, MILLER
Researcher: Bonnie Hager
Email: suelady213@yahoo.com
Date posted: Saturday, March 3, 2001

My grandparents were Katie and James MCGEE, they lived in Lonaconing, My grandmother just died in May of 1997, would like to find out about their parents and their parents.

Surnames: BAKER
Researcher: Karen Stevens
Email: kecstevens@juno.com
Date posted: Saturday, March 3, 2001

Joseph Peter BAKER (BECKER) immigrated to Cumberland, MD from Germany about 1848 with brothers George and William. They were all stone masons. George and William stayed in Allegheny County in Cumberland while Joseph BAKER moved to Wabasha County, MN and on to Ramsey County, ND. William married Mary and George married Christina.

Surnames: ANDERSON
Researcher: Jean Forbes
Email: maf78@aol.com
Date posted: Monday, March 5, 2001

My great grandfather, Issac ANDERSON died in 1923 at the Old Soldiers' Home in Cumberland, Maryland. Does anyone have any info on the Old Soldiers'Home? Thanks

Surnames: MARTIN
Researcher: David C. Kester
Email: dck516@yahoo.com
Date posted: Tuesday, March 6, 2001

Looking for anyone who is researching the Louis and Elizabeth MARTIN family who were living in Cumberland, Allegany Co., MD during the 1850 census. Louis' parent's were Adam and Elizabeth MARTIN. Louis and Elizabeth MARTIN's chirldren were: Margaret, Casper, John, Elizabeth and Frederick. All of the above were born in Germany. Would like to find if daughter Margaret, married a August Heinrich/Henry WURZBACHER in 1854. Thank You,

Surnames: DOWNING, FLINT, MAURICE, MORRIS
Researcher: Michelle Rush
Email: Rushlines@aol.com
Date posted: Tuesday, March 6, 2001

Looking for the family of Joseph and Charity FLINT who patented land in Allegany Co. MD ca 1752-53; sold land to Richard MORRIS/MAURICE in 1759; bought land from him in 1764. Richard Morris's wife was Rebecca; was she the d/o Joseph and Charity? Richard's brother John Morris m an Unknown DOWNING; was she related to the Flints? Was there a Martha Flint who m a French and then a Cresap? Were the Flint, Morris and Downing families Baptist or Quaker? Looking for all possible clues in establishing connections between Flints, Morrises and Downings.

Surnames: MCGEE
Researcher: Bonnie Hager
Email: suelady213@yahoo.com
Date posted: Sunday, March 11, 2001

My gr. grandfather James Bleckley MCGEE born in County Cork, Ireland, and married Vena Isobel MICHAEL of Westernport, lived in Lonaconging, but I don't know where? or even about his/or her family ?

Surnames: WOLFORD, WOOLFORD
Researcher: Max Mickey
Email: Mickeyfix@aol.com
Date posted: Monday, March 12, 2001

Does anyone have any info on a Michael WO(O)LFORD who lived near Friendsville,Md in late 1700's? He moved there from Md. and then to Somerset Co.,Pa.(d 1826) He is my gr grandfathers grandfather. I cannot find who his parents were. Thanks.

Surnames: FRAZIER
Researcher: Darla Steele
Email: steeles@qis.net
Date posted: Monday, March 12, 2001

Joseph and Elizabeth HIGH FRAZIER, Allegany Co. Md. 1860 census. One known child, Ferdinand who married Matilda.

Surnames: CAMERON, DAVIDSON, MOONEY, SIMS, SLOAN
Researcher: Fern Poe Davidson
Email: enola@ipa.net
Date posted: Friday, March 16, 2001

Am interested in learning more about the families that came to Lonaconing, MD from Nova Scotia from the middle to the late 1800's. Were they brought to Allegany county to work in the coal mines? Who were these families? Have been attempting to research this little project for quite sometime without a great deal of success. Would love to exchange information. Many of these people later moved Pittsburgh, PA to work for Westinghouse. Thanks

Surnames: SMALL
Researcher: Mark Jones
Email: cumbreb@hereintown.net
Date posted: Saturday, March 17, 2001

Would like to find the burial place of Alexander S. SMALL. Mr. SMALL was from Allegany County and served as a Pvt. in the 12th Virginia Cav. CSA. He is possibly buried in the George's Creek/Westernport Area.

Surnames: CHANEY, GRAY
Researcher: Leonard Chaney
Email: sclmc@comcast.net
Date posted: Saturday, March 17, 2001

Looking for ancestors and descendants of Theadius or Theordore CHANEY b. Jan 1866, m.Mar 4 1885 to Elizabeth J GRAY b.Oct 1869. Children:Margaret and Harold B.Chaney b.1910 d Dec 13 1962. Thank You.

Surnames: MICHAEL
Researcher: Bonnie Hager
Email: suelady213@yahoo.com
Date posted: Sunday, March 18, 2001

I am looking for info about Vena(Venie) Isobel MICHAEL, my gr. grandmother, who married James B. MCGEE. Her dates are 1875-1949, I know she is buried in Old Coney Cemetary. Please tell me more about her parents and brothers and sisters.

Surnames: DONAHUE, GARLITZ, MCKENZIE, MONAHAN
Researcher: Judy Erskine
Email: judyerskine@comcast.net
Date posted: Monday, March 19, 2001

Does anyone have any information on a Patrick Francis MONAHAN or a Mary Elizabeth (DONAHUE) MONAHAN? They all lived in the Frostburg area. The also died and are buried there. I have hit a brick wall with both of those sides of the family. Thank You.

Surnames: CHANEY
Researcher: Leonard Chaney
Email: sclmc@comcast.net
Date posted: Thursday, March 22, 2001

Seeking info on descendants and ancestors of Richard B. CHANEY, d.Apr. 12, 1952 Wiley Ford, W.Va, buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Cumberland, Allegany Co, Maryland.Married to Lettie NICHOL (Deceased), Father: John CHANEY, Mother: Merriah BRANT. Any info is appreciated. Trying to connect to the Chaney Family Tree.

Surnames: NEWELL
Researcher: Heidi Newell
Email: handjnewell@prodigy.net
Date posted: Tuesday, March 27, 2001

Looking for information about ancestors of Walter Jones NEWELL born circa 1883 in Cumberland (Allegany County), Maryland. He moved to Allegheny County in Pennsylvania at some point and married Agnes NAYSMITH. They had two children: Jesse N. NEWELL and Barton Henderson NEWELL. Walter was still living in 1908, but probably died before 1942. Any advice would be appreciated!

Surnames: DECKER, GLEASON, HILMAN, KIGHT, LEE, PRICE, TROUTMAN, WARNER
Researcher: Ellen Kight
Email: ellenkight@yahoo.com
Date posted: Friday, March 30, 2001

I am searching for Family mebers of the KIGHT Family of Cumberland,MD...My grandfather was Elmer M. KIGHT, his parents were Adam Hillary KIGHT and Beulah Glenn DECKER... Adam's parents were E.James "Paddy" KIGHT and Sarah Lee PRICE... Adam KIGHT's siblings were Virginia KIGHT m Gus KIGHT .....James Albert KIGHT m Josephine TROUTMAN... Mae KIGHT m Louis HILMAN (1) m Robert WARNER (2)

Surnames: MCELDOWNEY, RIDGELY
Researcher: James T. Curran
Email: bodhran@earthlink.net
Date posted: Friday, March 30, 2001

Am interested in any info about an Alfred MCELDOWNEY and his wife Louisa RIDGELY. Louisa was born 1828 in MD (prob Allegany Co.). Alfred's birthplace unknown (suspect he was an immigrant). They married in Allegany Co in 1847.Their first son Charles Ridgely MCELDOWNEY was born in 1852 in MD (prob. Allegany). The family later moved to St. Louis, MO. A census entry for 1850 a/o 1860 would be a great plus, but anything at all would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for any assistance you can give me.

Surnames: GROVE, POWELL
Researcher: Jim Bryan
Email: jimbryan@ihug.com.au
Date posted: Saturday, March 31, 2001

Alien POWELL born 17 July 1858 PA died Jan 1958/59 Married Jacob R GROVE 24 Aug 1875 at Lonaconing Allegany Co MD. Her father was born in England (Wales??)(He had brothers who remained in England) Her mother was born in MD. Marriage License has no information on parents.
They had 6 children, (Georgina, William, Edgar, Lelah, Ethel and Mary) (The name HALLOWELL fits in somewhere) I have information on children. Anyone know her parents names?

Jacob R GROVE b 31 Dec 1842 Saline Co. Missouri married Alien POWELL 24 Aug 1875 at Lonaconing. On the Marriage registration is occupation is "Editor Allegany Co. MD". Anyone know what Newpaper Jacob R. GROVE was editor for in 1875? Thanks

Surnames: KENNEDY
Researcher: Betty Sewell
Email: bettysewell@clas.net
Date posted: Sunday, April 1, 2001

John KENNEDY enlisted in the Washington Co. MD (Oldtown hundred) militia Co., under the command of Capt. Daniel CRESAP, on Aug. 26, 1776. He and his family lived in this area for several years. While there his wife (name unknown) died. I would like to find the date of her death and her name. In the book "Rev. Records of Maryland" of the "Patroits Oaths of Fidelity & Support, 1778, it states that John KENNEDY was in Andrew BRUCE's returns 2 March 1778. I would like to locate where he lived. It also lists a Charles KENNEDY. In the same Militia Co.that John served in we find: John COY, Jr. & Sr.,Joseph COLLARD, Benjamin JOHNSON, Peter COUNTRYMAN, and Henry COUNTRYMAN. These families are all closely associated with the Kennedy family. If anyone can help on finding the location of the John KENNEDY family while they were in this area I would greatly appreciate it.

Surnames: BOYER, SOYSTER
Researcher: Audrey Peters
Email: NiteOwl226@aol.com
Date posted: Saturday, April 7, 2001

Looking for information on the SOYSTER family in Allegany Co, MD.
1 Jonathan SOYSTER d: 1840 . +Elizabeth BOYER b: Apr 10, 1806 MD d: 1875 Allegany, Co. Maryland

2 Solomon Jacob Soyster b: Oct 01, 1833

Surnames: DECKER, GLADMAN, KIGHT, PRICE
Researcher: Ellen Kight
Email: ellenkight@yahoo.com
Date posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2001

I am trying to locate family of E.James KIGHT and Sarah Lee PRICE, born abt 1845-50 in Cumberland...they had 4 children Virginia, James S, Mae, and Adam Hilary....Virginia KIGHT married Gus KIGHT (no relation)abt 1890....does anyone know this family line?

Surnames: SNYDER, SWAGER
Researcher: Susan Snider
Email: snider_susan@hotmail.com
Date posted: Thursday, April 12, 2001

My David SNYDER, born 1807,in Bedford Co.Pa, Married Mary SWAGER in 1834, Bedford,PA. He & his family remained for a while in Barton-Allegany Co. area before moving on into what is now West Virginia. His father could have been named Jacob, from around the Hagerstown area. They later meet up with the SHIMER Family in WV.Some of David's family stayed near Barton,George's Creek region. Name changed to SNIDER in WV, by David after they moved into WV. Would like to find some "kin" or info as to David's father. Any of Martin SNYDER's descendants are from my line.

Surnames: STUCK
Researcher: Kim Waller
Email: kwaller@frontiernet.net
Date posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2001

If anyone has access to the 1860 Allegany census, I would like a lookup for William White, District 2, page 617. Does anyone know if William White married Ann Stuck? Thanks,

Surnames: KIFER, PAUGH, WHITE
Researcher: Donald Kifer
Email: dkifer@ncweb.com
Date posted: Sunday, April 22, 2001

From the Cumberland Times Excerpts. KIFER, 27 Feb 1896 Mrs Silas KIFER Jr. died last Feb 20th at Pratt Md, age 21, of grippe She was the eldest dau of Mr Henry ROBENETTE of Cresaptown. She leaves her Husband and 2 small children; Chester, about 4 yrs; and a dau of 4 mo. The funerial was last Fri, Rev Harris Officiating, with interment at old buring grounds near the late residence. My Question is What was the Husbands name ? In my files I have two Silas's (1) Silas C, (2) Silas G. Would any one know anything about this Silas Jr. ?

Surnames: MCKENZIE, MORRISON
Researcher: Marsha E. Lytle
Email: lytlem@usd230.k12.ks.us
Date posted: Friday, April 27, 2001

I am researching my MORRISON/MCKENZIE family in Maryland. John was born around 1770 and married Metheny Mary MCKENZIE. They moved to Knox County, OH in the early 1800's, then ended up in Howard Cty, IN in the mid 1800s.

Surnames: DAVIS, PUTT
Researcher: Pat Davis
Email: SD74114@aol.com
Date posted: Tuesday, May 1, 2001

Am searching for information regarding William DAVIS b. 1756 in England, migrated to USA ca. 1769. Served in Revol. War from 1777-80, discharged in NJ. Parents (names unknown) resided in Bedford Co., PA. William married a Mary "Polly" ?????, 5 sons, 1 daugher: William, John, James, Isaac, Eliza and son name unknown. William left Bedford and resided in Cumberland, MD ca. 1831 for several years, retd to Bedford, then ca. 1841 returned to Allegany (Cumberland). Believe he died about 1842-43 in Allegany. Do not know when wife, Mary, died. Believe William and Mary moved to Allegany (Cumberland) and resided with son, Isaac. Need confirmation and info regarding Isaac and any information I can possibly get regarding William and Mary, and Isaac's descendants. Thank you.

Surnames: SHEARER
Researcher: Sharon Robertson
Email: gaelic46@netrax.net
Date posted: Wednesday, May 2, 2001

Looking for descendents of Rosanne ROBERTSON & David SHEARER, Rosanne was born 10/22/1857 Midland, and married David SHEARER in 11/6/1878, Midland, she was the daughter of my ggrandparents George & Elizabeth ROBERTSON both from Scotland the sister to my great grandfather Joseph. We are doing the family tree and looking for information on any of the family members. We know they had the following children, John born 3/5/1879 m. Rose SHOMBERT, Elizabeth b 8/15/1882, George b 5/24/1889 m. Jean IZZETT, Roseanne b 6/21/1892 m. Burt, Isabelle b 9/22/1894, David b 1/8/1898, Marshall b 10/30/1900 single, Mary Virginia b 9/10/1902, we have a partial listing of the graves from Frostburg Memorial if anyone is a child of or related to and has informaiton could you please contact me, I know George had a son in New Jersey at the time of his death in 1956, no other info, any help in adding to the family tree would be greatly appreciated.

Surnames: HUTCHESON, HUTCHINSON
Researcher: Sharon Robertson
Email: gaelic46@netrax.net
Date posted: Wednesday, May 2, 2001

Looking for anyone who can give me information on Isabelle ROBERTSON/ Archibald HUTCHENSON (name varies from marriage papers, census etc.) Isabelle was the daughter of George & Elizabeth ROBERTSON both born in Scotland, my gggrandparents and the sister of Joseph my ggrandfather. She married Archibald 6/15/1888 in Midland, they had the following children that we know of E;izabeth, Marian, Marshall, William, we know William died in Buffalo New York do not know the town or the date, and one son may have died at 14 could have been William. When her brother died, it stated she was living in Bufflo, N.Y.. We do not know if any of the children or their descendents returned to Midland area or if Isabelle and Archie are buried in Allegany County or in N.Y. Any help would be greatly appreciated as we are trying to update the family tree. Archibald's parents were Archibald HUTCHESON and Marion BROWN if any of the other siblings from his family have information would be glad to hear from you.

Surnames: CARR, ROBERTSON, SCHMIDT, TIPPEN, TRICKETT, VAUGHN
Researcher: Sharon Robertson
Email: gaelic46@netrax.net
Date posted: Wednesday, May 2, 2001

The above names are what we have found so far that may have married the children of Joseph ROBERTSON & Jane THOMAS. They had the following children: Diane b 1853, Rose Ann b 1857, Joseph Scott Jr. b 2/22/1861, Margaret b. 5/18/1863, Thomas b 2/28/1876 d. 1947, Benjamin b 9/28/1865. James B b 9/8/1867 d. 1946 Barberton Ohio married Minnie Wagus, William b 1/7/187 d 12/24/1898, John b 2/6/1874 d 12/1898. Have some information on some of the children doing the family tree and would like anyone who may be descended from this line to contact me if you would. Joseph was the older brother of my gggrandfather George ROBERTSON, any help would be greatly appreciated. Benjamin was suppose to have married Annie CARR, in 1902. Thomas was suppose to be single ar the time of his death do not know if he was married previously. Thank you.

Surnames: HUSK, LEMASTERS
Researcher: Becky Ballou
Email: albecba@aol.com
Date posted: Thursday, May 3, 2001

Would like to know if someone could look up an obituary from October of 1988, in Cumberland area on the following: Hazel (HUSK) LEMASTERS born May 1, 1901 in Tyler Co, WV. Died in Oct 1988. Husband would have been Charles LEMASTERS unknown date of birth. Also if someone could tell me where to write to obtain a copy of her death certificate from the State of Maryland. She is the last of my great aunts that I do not have any information on. Her social security information was just recently posted on the SSDI. My 2nd cousin Alvin Husk keeps their family bible and would realy like any information on her and Charles and any living decendants. Thank you for your time.

Surnames: DAVIS, GEE, PUTT, WHITE
Researcher: Pat Davis
Email: SD74114@aol.com
Date posted: Tuesday, May 8, 2001

Am searching for information on Isaiah/Isaac DAVIS b. ca. 1781-85 in Bedford Co., PA. Moved to Alleghany Co., MD. with his brother, William DAVIS b. 1783 in Bedford Co., PA and wife, Maria PUTT b. 1788 in Bedford Co., PA. Believe the family moved ca. 1822 and settled in Cumberland. Isaiah/Isaac (controversy over name) and his brother, William, were millers either owning a mill or running a mill on the Mill Run in Cumberland. William's daughter, Mary Ann died in 1823 by drowning in the Town Creek Race. Isaiah and William's father was William DAVIS b. 1756 in England, served in Revol. War and resided in Alleghany County 1840 until his death. It is believed that William Davis of 1756's father was one Thomas DAVIS b. ca. 1735 in England, resided in Colerain Twp., Bedford. Sisters of William of 1756, are Elizabeth married a GEE and Sarah married a WHITE. Any information on the above individuals would be appreciated.

Surnames: SANSOM
Researcher: Angela Ericson
Email: taericson@netzero.net
Date posted: Thursday, May 17, 2001

A Percy SANSOM killed in a mining accident 1906 - July Broken Heart or Keely mines in Zihlman MD - please send any info - I hope to get up there soon to research myself but have no idea where the society is and haven't gotten any success on the phone in reaching you. I would like any information on the mine accident or newpaper articles on the death and investigation - he was crushed in the midsection - and his wife's home was paid for by the mining company for years - compensation. Thank you

Surnames: CLARK, DYE, METZ
Researcher: Dawn Higgins
Email: april26linda@msn.com
Date posted: Thursday, May 17, 2001

Death certificate of gtgtgrandfather Benjamin Thomas METZ indicates his parents to be Joseph METZ and Anna CLARK. Benjamin born in Barton, Allegany Co, MD Feb 1844. Married Christina DYE in 1864. This family headed west about 1886 to the Amana Colonies in Iowa, then to homestead in Yuma Co, Colorado, then settled in Lafaytte, Colorado about 1898. Would like to find information about Joseph and Anna METZ and other children. Thanks

Surnames: CREAGER, CREGER, KREGER, KRIEGER
Researcher: Tim Creger
Email: cregers5@inebraska.com
Date posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2001

The name Jacob KREGER appears in the 1787 Deakin's List of Settlers. According to the List, Jacob KREGER was located on land in the Woodland area of present day Allegany County. I am trying to determine if this Jacob KREGER is the same person as Jacob CREGER who moved to Tuscarawas County, OH, in 1810. Any help would be appreciated.

Surnames: CUNNINGHAM, FAIR, MURPHY
Researcher: Frances Murphy Harrick
Email: steppdecke@webtv.net
Date posted: Saturday, May 26, 2001

Patrick MURPHY and wife Mary lived in Ocean and Midland 1871--last record of Mary (widow) was in the 1900 census. Their 4 children, Michael, Mary Annie (married John CUNNINGHAM) Thomas and Bernard were born in Scotland.Would like to find home area name in Ireland (Patrick and Mary) and in Scotland. Also when they died in Md and where they are buried. Any other information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Surnames: BLUBAUGH, RIZER, TRIMBLE
Researcher: Kathleen Rizer
Email: RizerK@erinet.com

Personal Web Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rizer/index.htm
Date posted: Thursday, May 31, 2001

The 1910 census showing Edgar Simon RIZER and wife Lillian also list a sister-in-law named Edith TRIMBLE. I don't know the surname of Lillian ______ Rizer. Was she Lillian Trimble? Lillian was born Jan 1881 in Penn. Edgar Simon RIZER was the son of Simon RIZER and Ellen Matilda BLUBAUGH. He was born Sep 1878. Edgar and Lillian RIZER are listed in the 1900 census in Somerset Co, Penn., 1910 in Mt. Savage, Allegany Co, Maryland and 1920 in Wellersburg, Somerset Co., Penn. When did Edgar and Lillian RIZER die? They apparently had no children.

Surnames: CESSNA, DEETZ, STRAUSBERRY
Researcher: Linda Richards
Email: lindarichards@earthlink.net
Date posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2001

Searching for any descendants of Mary CESSNA STRAUSBERRY. She was the daughter of William CESSNA and lived in the Cumberland MD. area in the early 1900's. She would be the granddaughter of William CESSNA from the Bedford, PA area and possibly a cousin to Eliza Jane CESSNA DEETZ who also lived in Cumberland, MD with her family in the early 1900's. Thanks,

Surnames: DUCKWORTH, MILLER, MOORE, POLAND, SHIMER, WARNICK
Researcher: Beth Stemple
Email: bstemple@uconect.net
Date posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2001

Looking to connect with other descendants: Descendants of Aaron POLAND
1 Aaron POLAND b: 1792 Barton, Allegany County, Maryland or Pennsylvania d: November 13, 1872 Moscow, Allegany County, Maryland
.. +Catherine MILLER b: 1799 Barton, Allegany County, Maryland d: Abt. 1875 Moscow, Allegany County, Maryland
.... 2 William POLAND b: 1817 Barton, Allegany County, Maryland d: 1890 Barton, Allegany County, Maryland ........ +Amy Ellen MOORE b: 1827 d: 1906 Barton, Allegany County, Maryland
.......... 3 Aaron POLAND b: 1844
.......... 3 Sarah POLAND b: 1846
.......... 3 John POLAND b: 1849
.......... 3 Joseph Manuel POLAND b: 1852 d: December 04, 1907
.............. +Nancy Catherine CLARK b: November 08, 1856 d: December 22, 1896
.......... 3 Amy Ellen POLAND b: 1855
.............. +William J. METZ b: 1850 d: 1932
.......... 3 Hannah Ann POLAND b: August 08, 1859 d: January 04, 1948
.............. +William Riley CLARK b: October 16, 1850 d: December 08, 1911
.......... 3 George W. POLAND b: 1861
.......... 3 Frances POLAND b: 1863
.......... 3 Amanda POLAND b: 1865
.......... 3 Rebecca Christina POLAND b: March 22, 1868 Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland d: May 17, 1944
.............. +Amos GREEN b: 1858 d: December 31, 1949
.... 2 James Harrison (Harmon) POLAND b: 1829 Barton, Allegany County, Maryland d: May 17, 1910 West Lafayette, Coshocton County, Ohio
........ +Mary Ellen MILLER b: 1834 Maryland d: November 11, 1910
.......... 3 Louisa POLAND b: Abt. 1854
.......... 3 Chauney POLAND b: Abt. 1856 d: 1925
.............. +Catherine COLE b: 1856 d: 1935
.......... 3 Mary C. POLAND b: Abt. 1859
.......... 3 Franklin B. POLAND b: December 1862
.......... 3 Rose

Surnames: CADWALLADER, DARLINGTON, LEASE, PYLE, WOODROW
Researcher: Gene MADDOX
Email: edmaddox@bellsouth.net
Date posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2001

Looking for Rich LEASE. I'm a CADWALLADER descendent, and many marriages occured between Cad's and Leases. My mother was a Cad. Last e- mail address for Rich I can find was Brigmaster@earthlink.com. It no longer works. Any info on how to reach Rich or any other interested party would be appreciated. Thanks, Gene

Surnames: KIRK
Researcher: Kirk Neilson
Email: kneilson@intrepid.net
Date posted: Sunday, June 24, 2001

I an looking for info on a Thomas DAVIS and Rachel KIRK Davis I have no dates but a daughter Elsie Jane DAVIS was born to them on 4-25-1887, Thomas DAVIS is buried in Laurel Hill with second wife Clementine EISENTROUT

Surnames: DAVIDSON
Researcher: Fern Poe Davidson
Email: enola@ipa.net
Date posted: Monday, June 25, 2001

The 1880 census of Lonaconing lists the following Davidsons: John DAVIDSON and family. John was 32 years old and born in Nova Scotia. Angus DAVIDSON and wife Annie and family. Angus was 41 years old and also born in Nova Scotia. As well as my Thomas S. DAVIDSON age 14, born in Nova Scotia. Thomas was living with his grandmother Elizabeth DAVIDSON. Does anyone out there have any knowledge of any of these people? Would love to exchange information.

Surnames: OHARRA
Researcher: Evelyn Payne
Email: lpayne0809@prodigy.net
Date posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2001

I am searching for information on John O'HARRA listed on the 1800 Census for Allegany County. I didn't find the name on the 1810 census. My great- great grandfather's name was John O'HARO/O'HARRA/O'HARA b Abt. 1812.I was checking to see if the John on the census might be my gggrandfather's father. The only thing we know about our John is that he married Mary Jane HAMILTON PENN (formerly married to John E. PENN) in 1843. They appeared on the 1850 census. We have been following a O'HARRA family for about a year, but now we aren't sure. Any information would be helpful.

Surnames: GROVE, SEABERG
Researcher: Nancy Benson
Email: pilot-werth@erols.com
Date posted: Thursday, July 12, 2001

Before becoming a baseball star, Lefty GROVE worked for a short time with my grandfather Leonard SEABERG at a glass factory in Lonoconing. What is the name of that glass factory and where might I find pictures and records for it?

Surnames: RICE, SHOWMAN
Researcher: Melody Monasmith
Email: melodymonasmith@yahoo.com
Date posted: Monday, July 16, 2001

Sarah Jane RICE married David Stephan SHOWMAN in the early to mid 1860's (I'm assuming) in either Allegany Co. or Washington Co. I have not found anything to substantiate. Her obit in 1914 newspaper in Ellsworth, Ks. states she had living relation in Mt. Savage. Tradition says she was born in Washington Co. as was David. I have found information about David SHOWMAN, but none in connection with Sarah RICE. Does anyone know about her? According to her death records she was 69 years at her death, which would have made her born ca. 1845

Surnames: GAREY, PATTERSON
Researcher: Rebekka Branson
Email: bransonjr@earthlink.net
Date posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2001

John H. PATTERSON married Susanah GAREY 2-2-1848. in Allegany County, MD. John was b.1816 and d. 1904. Susanah was b. 1829 and d. 1904 They are buried in Laurel Hill Cemetary of Barton, MD I am trying to find information on their parents. They had 12 children I know of possible 13. Margaret V. PATTERSON b. 12-1 1845
George W. PATTERSON b. 4-22-1847
Minerva C. PATTERSON b. 12-3-1850
John W. PATTERSON b. 8-28-1852
Mary L. PATTERSON b. 11-25-1854
Isabell PATTERSON b. 4-26-1857
Elizabeth H. PATTERSON b. 1-25-1860
Thomas E. G. PATTERSON b. 8-15-1862
Charles C. PATTERSON b. 11-26-1865
Ida May PATTERSON b. 9-17-1867
Fanny Susan PATTERSON b. 10-22-1870
Edward Allen PATTERSON b. 6-28-1873

Surnames: SHAVINSKY, SHIVINSKY
Researcher: Alice Shivinsky
Email: mollysmom69@aol.com
Date posted: Saturday, July 21, 2001

need information on SHAVINSKY family from Frostburg, M.D.

Surnames: DAVIDSON, INGLES, MOONEY, MUIR
Researcher: Fern Poe Davidson
Email: enola@ipa.net
Date posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2001

Am searching for information on the family of John J. MUIR. He was listed on the 1900 census of Allegany county. Believe his wife Flora, may have been a DAVIDSON. Would love to exchange info with anyone researching this line. Thank you

Surnames: FLEEGLE, RAYGOR
Researcher: Dolores Rice
Email: skyview@citlink.net
Date posted: Monday, July 30, 2001

Looking for Leota FLEEGLE married Harry Oliver RAYGOR. Son named Harry Ronald RAYGOR around early 1900's and mid to late 1800's. Lived in Corriganville area.

Surnames: FLANAGAN, LANDES, LANDIS, SIMMONS, WISE
Researcher: Elwood R. Flanagan
Email: l-wood@accesstoledo.com
Date posted: Thursday, August 2, 2001

Looking for any information on FLANAGAN'S that lived/lives in Rawlings, Allegany Co. MD. or lived/lives on Winchester Road, Cumberland MD. This FLANAGAN family moved from Tucker Co. WV. in 1920, to Rawlings MD.

Surnames: GARRAHAN, RILEY
Researcher: Helen Rehm
Email: tar@direcway.com
Date posted: Friday, August 3, 2001

Looking for information on James E. GARRAHAN who may have married Anne Elizabeth RILEY in Allegany Cty. around 1869. His first wife's name was Mary KELLY. James' parents were Peter and Katherine GARRAHAN. Besides James E., other children were Mrs. Katherine RILEY, Mary and Mrs. Margaret KELLY. James and his 2nd wife Anne E. both died in Buchanan Cty, Mo. Their children were, Thos., Benj., Therese, Julie, and Francis. Trying to find out the parents of Anne Elizabeth RILEY. Thanks

Surnames: BEAL, CROSBY
Researcher: Maureen E. Crosby
Email: kllgld16@netscape.net
Date posted: Wednesday, August 8, 2001

Looking for Leo's brothers & sisters or any relatives. The family lived in Cumberland, Frostburg, Mt. Savage. Grandmother's maiden name was Beal.

Surnames: EYMAN
Researcher: Stephen C. Iman
Email: sciman@csupomona.edu

Personal Web Page: http://www.enthuz.com/friends/family/
Date posted: Wednesday, August 8, 2001

I find on your site a reference to a "J F. Eyman" listed in "Distinguished Citizens of Allegheny County V2 ".. a book I can't seem to find for sale. I'd love to have any information about this relative. Eymans were moving through Maryland on the way to West Virginia, and places far west. I suspect this may be a critical link for me.. likely a "Jacob" who fathered many of the Eymans of West Virginia. Any help would be deeply appreciated.

Surnames: BODKIN
Researcher: Ron Bodkin
Email: ronbodkin@yahoo.com
Date posted: Friday, August 10, 2001

I am looking for informathion about Granville H. BODKIN who owned land in the McCoole MD. He was my great grandfather. I am doing a geneology study and have not been able to trace that side of the family beyond him. I know that he moved there from Pendleton County West Virginia sometime after 1910.

Surnames: BROWNING, DRAKE
Researcher: Pam Drake
Email: padrake2000@yahoo.com
Date posted: Friday, August 10, 2001

I'm looking for the parents of my 2x great- grandparents,Thomas DRAKE & Hannah BROWNING. Thomas was born somewhere in MD. in 1810.Could it be Allegany Co.? He married Hannah BROWNING on 25 Jan.1837 in Harrison Co.,OH. She was born either in OH. or MD. circa 1815. Thomas & Hannah DRAKE had 10 children;all born in OH.Their children's names were: William, Benjamin, John,Thomas Carter (my line), Mary, George Washington, Wesley, Frederick, Cassandra & Esther.

Surnames: HERRING, SELL
Researcher: Jill Mount
Email: jhmlibrary@aol.com
Date posted: Friday, August 10, 2001

Where can I locate birth records for Allegany County Maryland for somewhere between 1800 and 1830? The area is Friendsville that eventually became part of Garrett County. There was another area called Blooming Rose, too. Thank you.

Surnames: FALCONER, FALKNER, FAULKNER
Researcher: Bob Faulkner
Email: Bobbetf@aol.com
Date posted: Saturday, August 18, 2001

Seeking data on James FALKNER listed in 1840 census for Shelbysport, 3rd district, Allegany Co., MD. May have worked in the Allegany Iron Company furnance which is later listed in Garrett CO., MD; died Nov.1879, near Hazelton, Preston Co., WV, m Hannah ENLOE (1) had 7 children and m (2) Leah MATHENY. Any data or leads would be appreciated.

Surnames: ELBIN, WAGGONER
Researcher: Susan King
Email: susanking@carolina.rr.com
Date posted: Saturday, August 18, 2001

Still looking for any information on Elza (Elzie) WAGGONER (all spelling variations) who was probably born in Allegany Co. in the 1790's. He appears in the 1830 census as "Elsey", residing near Flintstone. His wife's first name was Mary, maiden name unknown at this time. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Surnames: RUBY
Researcher: Shirley Jean Ruby Shanahan
Date posted: Sunday, August 19, 2001

I am looking for family that is related to Marion RUBY Great Grandfather, or my Grandfather Spencer Lee RUBY From Chaneysville, Pa.
Marion Ruby died Dec 31,1925? Chaneysville,PA.He is my great Grandfather. His son Spencer Lee Ruby Born Dec21,1897 Died April 4,1962 He married my Grandmother Elma C Bennett in Chaneysville ,And lived at the Bennett Farm. She was born Feb 8 1898 died Sept 27,1976... They had 4 Children . Freda A. Ruby born Sept 28, 1919 died July 2,1909... Percy Leroy Ruby Mar 26,1922 died Apr 4, 1954 he was my father. Joseph Marion Ruby, his brother Howard C. Ruby Feb 2, 1926

Surnames: DAVIS, HUTTON, NEWELL
Researcher: Heidi Newell
Email: handjnewell@prodigy.net
Date posted: Tuesday, August 21, 2001

Looking for information on John DAVIS from Wales and his wife, unknown (nee HUTTON) DAVIS who was possibly from PA. They had a daughter named Annie DAVIS. Annie was born in 1862 in Mount Savage, Maryland which is in Allegany County. Annie later married Barton NEWELL and they resided in Allegheny County, PA.

Surnames: PRICE
Researcher: Peggy DeBerry
Email: pjdeberry@greene.xtn.net
Date posted: Saturday, August 25, 2001

Looking for any descendants of Will and Josie PRICE. They had 6 children - Alston, Floyd, Cletus, Christie, Alice and Danny. The family moved to Cumberland,MD from Berkeley Springs, WV sometime in the late 1920s or early 1930s. My grandmother, Nita PRICE IRONS was Will PRICE's sister. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Peggy DeBerry

Surnames: ARNOLD, WADE, WALSH
Researcher: Nick Arnold
Email: ngarnold@yahoo.com
Date posted: Tuesday, August 28, 2001

Looking for any information on this family, ancestors or descendants: Nathan ARNOLD was born in 1810 in MD. 1860 Census lists place of birth as Ohio. He appeared on the census in 1840 in Allegany Co, MD. Fifth District, Page 65. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Frostburg, Allegany Co, MD. Frostburg District, Page 384. He was a tender of mines in 1860 in Frostburg, Allegany Co, MD. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Ocean Mine, Allegany, MD.
In the 1880 Census, Nathan and Ellen have their grandson, John Nathan ARNOLD, age 5, living with them. He was a stable boss in 1880 in Ocean Mine, Allegany, MD. He died after 1880. He was married to Ellen WADE (daughter of Henry WADE and Rachel MC KENZIE) on February 14, 1839 in Allegany Co, MD. Ellen WADE was born on November 3, 1821. She died after 1903. Nathan ARNOLD and Ellen WADE had the following children:
2 i. Mary E ARNOLD was born in 1840 in MD. Not listed in 1860 Census.
3 ii. James H ARNOLD was born in 1843 in MD. Birth year is 1841 if figured from the 1850 Census. Probably served in Civil War, Co. C, 2nd Potomac Home Brigade Maryland Infantry.
4 iii. Rachel ARNOLD was born in 1844 in MD.
+5 iv. Sarah Ellen ARNOLD (born in 1848).
6 v. Charles B ARNOLD was born in 1850 in MD.
7 vi. Jane F ARNOLD was born in 1852 in MD.
8 vii. Michael ARNOLD was born in 1857 in MD.
9 viii. Mary C ARNOLD was born in April 1859 in MD.
10 ix. Nathan ARNOLD was born about 1862 in MD. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Ocean Mine, Allegany, MD. He was a "coal miner driver" in 1880 in Ocean Mine, Allegany, MD.
11 x. George ARNOLD was born about 1864 in MD. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Ocean Mine, Allegany, MD.

Surnames: DEAKINS, GREENWADE
Researcher: Paul Watkins
Email: PaulsGenealogy@aol.com
Date posted: Thursday, August 30, 2001

Does anyone know where I might find a copy of Deakins Land Survey on original military lots circa 1777 for Allegany County? Thanks

Surnames: SCHELL, WILSON
Researcher: Nancy Rowley
Email: NRRowley@aol.com
Date posted: Sunday, September 2, 2001

Theodore WILSON married a Rebecca SCHELL, no dates known but assumed to be in Allegany County. They had, according to a letter I found, 13 children,
Henry, (m. Maggie DAWSON);
Allen,
Chester, (m. Mae HOBAN);
Blaine,(m. Ida THOMPSON);
Arnold, (m. Minnie PRATT);
George, (m. Pearl STARKEY);
Theodore,
Nora, (m. George DAWSON),
Grace, (m. George BUCKLEW);
Martha, (m. Charles COOK);
Bertha, (m. William ORT);
Kathryn, (m.George BROWN); and
John Andrew, (m/ Katie Veronica HOBAN).
The only dates that I have are for John Andrew WILSON (1886-1945) I have talked with family members and literally have hit that brick wall with this family. Any help with this would be appreciated.

Surnames: LYNCH
Researcher: Deborah Lynch
Email: dlynch@csea.dhr.state.md.us
Date posted: Tuesday, September 4, 2001

Michael LYNCH married MaryAnn EVANS in Allegany Co., MD in Nov., 1845, (my gr-gr-grandparents)..they had 12 children, of the 12, was my gr- grandfather, John LYNCH, he had a son, Joseph Edward LYNCH, Sr who married Cecilia G. JENKINS who had my father, Joseph E. LYNCH, Jr..married Ruth L. KUHNS...in turn had me, Deborah J. LYNCH...any help anyone can give me would be greatly apprecitated....trying to organize my family tree and possibly a reunion

Surnames: DECKER, FLECKENSTIEN, TROLL
Researcher: Dave Decker
Email: dave_6591@yahoo.com
Date posted: Tuesday, September 4, 2001

I am looking for information on Frank DECKER and Mary TROLL. Frank and Mary were born in Germany. Frank in 1845 and Mary in 1848. I believe they each came to the USA with their parents about 1855. Frank married Mary TROLL about 1867 and lived in or around Cumberland,MD. They had the following children: Katie(1867), Frank(1873), Martin(1875){my great- grandfather}, Sophia(1878), Charles(1883), Mary(1885), Ida(1887),and Lewis 1893). I am looking for their marrage, immigration, naturalization, and family information.(Need info for 1870 and earlier.) Thanks,

Surnames: HAUSER, HOUSER
Researcher: Mona Houser
Email: HeritageHunt@Sandyview.info

Personal Web Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~monajo/
Date posted: Tuesday, September 4, 2001

David HOUSER was born 8 Jul 1801 in Maryland. He married and purchased land in Jefferson Co. Ohio in 1824 and 1826 respectively. When he died there in 1873, the death record names Adam HOUSER as his father. I have found "Adam HOUSER" on census record indexes in Allegany Co. MD. I'm looking for more details to prove or disprove that gg-grandfather David HOUSER came from Allegany Co., MD., and to learn more about the family. Thanks for any information or clues.

Surnames: CHANEY, CHENEY
Researcher: Leonard Chaney
Email: sclmc@comcast.net
Date posted: Wednesday, September 12, 2001

Need ancestral and descendants info for Theodore CHANEY 1 1866 and Elizabeth Jennie GRAY 10 1869, issue Mary Marguerite 9 1889 + Ulyssess Grant Gregory, Naomi Jone 2 1891 + Eugene Richard Biggs. Arthur L. 2 1893, Mable Ruth 4 1896 - 4 24 1920 + Mathew Mark Burley, Harold and Margaret. this family may have been from Oldtown, Maryland.

Surnames: CANES, CLITZ
Researcher: Cheryl Stewart
Email: cherylsdomain@hotmail.com
Date posted: Friday, September 14, 2001

I'm looking for Andrew CLITZ and Ellen CANES who married on 5-23-1842 in Allegany. Can anyone help me with thier parent's names?

Surnames: DAVIS, HAGAR
Researcher: Cindy Graham
Email: rg6968@earthlink.net
Date posted: Saturday, September 15, 2001

Am seeking info on David DAVIS b circa 1778 in MD; m Christena ?. David was last listed on 1860 Allegany Co., MD Census, 6th District living alone. David had a son named Issac DAVIS b circa 1802 Allegany Co., MD who married Nancy (Agnes) HAGAR b circa 1808 of MD - probably Allegany Co. Isaac & his family moved to Harrison Co., WV circa 1865. Any info on this family would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Surnames: DICKEN, FLETCHER, LASHLEY, WILSON
Researcher: David Fletcher
Email: DayvidA@aol.com
Date posted: Saturday, September 15, 2001

I'm looking for a documented family group for John and Naomi FISHER LASHLEY, late 1700's/ early 1800's of Allegany County. Specifically, has anyone compiled the stones in the Lashley Cemetery north of Flintstone, near the PA line? I'm looking for documentation, also, for establishing them as parents for Elizabeth LASHLEY, 1st wife of Jacob FLETCHER of Monroe Twp., Bedford County PA. Jacob's sister Mary Ann FLETCHER married Robert LASHLEY, another child of John and Naomi. Was there an estate settlement for John LASHLEY, and did the list of heirs mention Elizabeth? The above mentioned Fletcher siblings were children of Philip and Mary Sullivan Fletcher, both of the Flintstone area. Philip FLETCHER's farm lay east of Polish Mountain, near Pratt's Hollow (prob. north of I-68). Philip also ran a tavern on the old National Pike, on the summit of Polish Mtn, along what is now "Scenic Rt. 40". The families also had close ties with the DICKEN and WILSON families of Allegany and Bedford Counties.

Surnames: TWIGG
Researcher: Edgar Twigg Jr.
Date posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2001

Looking for information on Henry Wellington TWIGG born 18 NOV 1864 I think Twiggtown MD. Need his father and mother and any back from there also his first wife and children I have his second wife Emma Gertrude THOMPSON and there children.

Surnames: BURALL, BURRAL, BURRALL
Researcher: Phyllis Burral Lopez
Email: Burralphyl@webtv.net
Date posted: Wednesday, September 26, 2001

I would like to obtain an obituary or the information from one for Raymaond BURRALL dod-April 1972 in Cumberland, Allegany, Md. or any information on this surname. Thanks.

Surnames: BEDFORD, CHANEY, FRAILEY, GARDER, GRIMM, KENICH, OFFERD, SIERS
Researcher: Leonard Chaney
Email: sclmc@comcast.net
Date posted: Monday, October 1, 2001

Looking for info to connect the following CHANEYS to my Family tree:
1.Joseph Chaney that m. Elizabeth Fraily , Apr 27 1835, Allegany Co, Md.
2.George Chaney that m. Mary Kenich, june 15 1840, Allegany Co, Md
3.Henry Chaney that m. Armeniller Siers, June 20 1846, Frederick Co, Md.
4.Anderson W Chaney that m. Harriet S Bedford, Aug 31 1830 Frederick Co, Md.
5.Ann Chaney that m. Samuel Garder, Feb 2 1808, Frederick Co, Md.
6.William H Chaney that m. Airy S Grimm, Oct 1 1884, Carroll Co, Md.
7.Ruth Chaney that m. James Offerd, Apr 29 1806, Washington Co, Md. Thank you.

Surnames: JOHNS, STEVENS, THOMAS
Researcher: Toni Ratliff
Date posted: Tuesday, October 2, 2001

Sarah Ann STEVENS was b.1857 probably Frostburg, MD. She was the daughter of Samuel STEVENS and Harriet JOHNS. She was married to Thomas John THOMAS about the year 1876 Allegany County? Thomas was born Wales 1841. When he came to America is unknown to me. Anyone who has information on this family, please contact me.

Surnames: ASH, OSBORNE, STAFFORD
Researcher: Janet Wright
Email: sarge142@pennswoods.net
Date posted: Saturday, October 6, 2001

I am looking for information on David P. OSBORNE father of Corinne OSBORNE ASH (Mrs. Lee) and Eleanor OSBORNE STAFFORD (Mrs. Ira). The 1890 Maryland census shows David P. OSBORNE as a resident of Flintstone, Allegany Co. He was born in Fulton Co, PA in 1841. Both Corinne b. 1875, and Eleanor b. 1877, grew up in the Flintsone area, married and lived in Cumberland. The ASHES may have descendents in the Cumb. area. They were in the grocery business. Can you help me?

Surnames: DIXON
Researcher: Frank Rosenlieb
Email: frosenlieb@bak.rr.com
Date posted: Saturday, October 6, 2001

Am looking for any information relating to John DIXON born in Allegany County MD in 1779 and married Drucilla HARVEY in MD about 1800.

Surnames: DAVIS, HUTTON, NEWELL
Researcher: Heidi Newell
Email: handjnewell@prodigy.net
Date posted: Tuesday, October 9, 2001

Searching for information on John DAVIS of Wales who lived in Mt. Savage, Allegany County, Maryland and married a woman from Pennsylvania whose maiden name was HUTTON. They were parents of Annie DAVIS born May 8, 1862 in Mt. Savage, Allegany County, MD. Annie went on to marry a Barton Henderson NEWELL in 1879.

Surnames: ROBINETTE
Researcher: Jan Adams
Email: janadams_99@yahoo.com
Date posted: Wednesday, October 10, 2001

I am looking for information on a John ROBINETTE, married Margaret BENN around 1900 in Cumberland. Died about 1918 (flu epidemic). Does anyone researching the surname ROBINETTE have him in their line?

Surnames: KNOX
Researcher: Neli Moody
Email: nelim@earthlink.net
Date posted: Wednesday, October 10, 2001

Anyone have info on Capt.Wm. KNOX as to his parents, wife or wives and children? He is either my ggrandfather or my gggrandfather. He went to Ohio to build boats and oddly his obit doesn't mention his family except for son M.G. who went into business with him building boats. He was born in 1799 and died in Hamar OH in 1887. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Surnames: PENROD
Researcher: Irving M. Groves III
Email: igroves@spgtx.com
Date posted: Thursday, October 11, 2001

George PENROD married Zora GROVE (b.7/12/1885 Hamp.Co. WV, d.10/1971 Cumberland, MD), on 9/23/1908, likely in Frederick Co., VA or Allegany Co., MD. One daughter Elizabeth. Seeking birth, death, parentage info on George and daughter.

Surnames: BUTLER
Researcher: Mac Crawford
Date posted: Monday, October 22, 2001

Looking for the family of William BUTLER. His son John R. BUTLER was born somewhere in Maryland on August 10, 1769. The rest of his children were; David, Elkanah "Lcain", William, Isaac, Nathan, and James. It appears that William moved the family back to Virginia and after the Rev. War moved the family in what is now Kentucky. William and most of his sons were "Long Hunters." Any information would be most helpful.

Surnames: BEALS, GETTY, MCKENZIE
Researcher: Gini Galvin
Email: g3w3@yahoo.com
Date posted: Monday, October 29, 2001

I would like to find location of some family places names: Beals Flats in Frostburg, MD (about 1915) and A Tavern owned by James GETTY was on National Road about 1817 somewhere near Piney Grove later owned by William BEPLER. and Any other info on James GETTY / Jane MCKENZIE family very much appreciated

Surnames: HARE, SHARON
Researcher: Darren Pevarnik
Email: DJPWV@AOL.COM
Date posted: Wednesday, October 31, 2001

I am looking for relatives of Joseph W. SHARON b.8/11/1861 d.2/26/1935 and wife Florence HARE maybe O'HARE b. 2/10/1866 d.11/3/1930.Lived in Little Orleans,MD they are buried in Martin cemetery. Sons are Gladestone, Harvey, Heimen, Robert and Joseph. Joseph might have been a preacher in Morgan Co.,WV with the Nazareth Church. Daughters Margret, Nancy and ??. Joseph is my Great Grandfather and my mother has a picture of him or possible his father taken in Williamsport,PA.If any one has information it would be greatly appreciated.

Surnames: STEPHENSON
Researcher: brian stephenson
Email: steppo2@aol.com
Date posted: Thursday, November 1, 2001

I am looking for any info about Charles STEPHENSON. He was born in 1866 or 1867, possibly in Maryland. His father's name was Amos. Charles married 16 year old Emma PRICE in 1900, fathered 3 children and disappeared in about 1908. I believe he had family, including a brother William in Bel air MD.

Surnames: HOMER, HYDE
Researcher: Rebekka Branson
Email: bransonjr@earthlink.net
Date posted: Sunday, November 4, 2001

I am researching James HYDE and Phylis HOMER who had a daughter named Agnes (1869-1926) married Charles PATTERSON (1865-1952). They are buried in Laurel Hill Cemetary in Barton, MD. James and Phylis also had William and Sarah, possibly James. Any information on this family appreciated.

Surnames: KENNADY, KENNEDY
Researcher: Betty Sewell
Email: bettysewell@clas.net
Date posted: Wednesday, November 7, 2001

My ancestor John KENNADY/KENNEDY was in Washington, Co., MD and on Dec. 10, 1777 he and Elizabeth Countryman went across the river to Patterson Creek, W.V. and were married by Rev. Thaddeous Dodd. Does anyone have any information on this area in the 1774-1779 time period, or records of any KENNADY/KENNEDYS in the area at that time? Thanks for your help.

Surnames: RICE
Researcher: Jane Rice Dumont
Email: JaneillD@aol.com
Date posted: Thursday, November 8, 2001

Looking for information on ancestors of my grandfather, James Francis RICE. Born 2 April 1865 in Cumberland, Allegany County, MD Died 15 May 1943 in Kanawha County, WV He came to WV about 1880. I have no other information about his parents or siblings. I do know of an uncle, Horace Harry RICE, born 1857 in Cumberland, who moved to WV in 1881. Any leads would be appreciated.

Surnames: BUTLER, KEIM, RIZER
Researcher: Kathleen Rizer
Email: RizerK@erinet.com

Personal Web Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rizer/index.htm
Date posted: Friday, November 9, 2001

Looking for further details on the 6 children of Kennedy Hoffman BUTLER and his second wife, Sarah Elizabeth RIZER. These would be
1) dau. Clara who married Senator Noah George KEIM
2) Margaret b. Jul 1866; need confirmation that she did not marry.
3) Wright Butler b. July 1868, died 1932; he was an architect in Cumberland.
4) Ralph K. Butler who appears only in the 1880 census.
5) Karl Hoffman Butler b. 1880, died 6 July 1957; he was an architect in Detroit, but need to know where he died. Cannot find in 1900 census.
6) the 1900 census shows a dau. May b. Feb 1883. Was she the same as the Bertha mentioned as living in New York in 1923 County History? Did she marry?

Surnames: BOOR, BOORE, JAMISON, SNIDER, SNYDER
Researcher: David Fletcher
Email: DayvidA@aol.com
Date posted: Saturday, November 10, 2001

I'm looking for info on the whereabouts of descendants of Daniel W. SNYDER, b. 4/12/1848, d. 8/31/1924. He was married to Catherine BOOR/BOORE, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth BOOR of Cumberland Valley Twp., Bedford Co., PA., in August 1871. Daniel SNYDER was a son of Philip and Mary Ann Fletcher SNYDER of Monroe Twp., Bedford Co., PA., and taught school for several years in the PA/MD/WVa area. He also wrote for and edited several small town newspapers in the area, including the old Cumberland Alleganian. His children were Blanche, Roby, Lillian, Grace, Audrey, Anna, Grover, and Eula. All are long deceased. Eula SNYDER married a JAMISON, and was city receptionist for some time in Cumberland. Daniel SNYDER was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, and may be buried with family as well. I'm very much interested in exchanging info with any descendants or close relations to this family.

Surnames: HART, SMITH
Researcher: Schannon McCloud
Email: mccloud23@adelphia.net
Date posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2001

Can anyone help me to locate marriages if I do not know who or when they married? Also birth records if I only have a guess year? I am having alot of trouble in finding my Smith family.Thanks to a Look-up Volunteer I now have census listing's that prove they were in Allegany between 1870-1880 before ALL or SOME came into Ohio.Would gladly pay for copies if someone can help me to obtain them.If not than just the information itself would be wonderful.Thanks

Surnames: DAVIDSON
Researcher: Fern Poe Davidson
Email: enola@ipa.net
Date posted: Saturday, November 17, 2001

DAVIDSON'S STORE IN LONACONING: Am attempting to find information on an old store located at one time in the town of Lonaconing. Not certain if it was a department store or a mercantile or exactly what. The name was still over the building in the 1970's. It read Davidson's___________store. Would love to know history of this business. Thanks

Surnames: FISHER, HUTCHINSON
Researcher: William Fisher
Email: bkjfisher@msn.com
Date posted: Friday, November 30, 2001

My gr,gr,grandfather was Amos FISHER he was a gunsmith/locksmith in Cumberland in the 1880's. His wife's name was Sarah. They had a son Jesse b.6-16-1864, d.2-1-1938. Married to Jennie HUTCHINSON on 12-31-1884. They had 12 kids,their 8th, William being my grandfather. ANY info will be greatly appreciated

Surnames: FELTEN, FELTON
Researcher: Robert Felton
Date posted: Sunday, December 2, 2001

intersted in contacting others researching the FELTON/FELTEN Family who arrived in Cumberland Approx 1847. My family descended from Conrad FELTEN who died in Allegheny Twp, Somerset CO.,PA

Surnames: FISHER, PORTER, SOMERVILLE
Researcher: Dick Hines
Email: rahdph@cox.net
Date posted: Thursday, December 13, 2001

Trying to find dates, parents, etc. of George W. FISHER, b. Abt 1838 in VA, probably Strasburg. Was in Cumberland, MD in 1860 working as a saddler. Served with Co. B, 1st Reg't, Potomac Home Brigade/13th MD Infantry 1861-1865, Married Margaret C. PORTER on 3/8/1870 in Frostburg, MD. Children were Lucinda, Harriet, Sallie, Martha, Lizzie, George (A girl, my grandmother)and Viola. Had a brother, John FISHER. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Surnames: BAILES, BAYLES, HARDEN, HARDIN, HARDING, HUGHES
Researcher: Maryann Hughes
Email: hughesmx@state.gov
Date posted: Sunday, December 16, 2001

I am looking for information on my HARDEN/HARDIN/HARDING and HUGHES ancestors. My grandmother was "Bessie" HARDING (b. 1877), who married my grandfather, Thomas HUGHES, an immigrant of Ireland, in Jan. 1902. My greatgrandfather was Frederick HARDING (earlier spellings were HARDEN & HARDIN), b. 1832, married to Julia BAYLES (BAILES) in 1858. Frederick's father was William HARDIN, mother Maria. Some of Wm's other children listed in the 1850 census were Elizabeth (b. 1830); Susan (b. 1840); John (b. 1836); Mary Ann (b. 1839); and Harriet (b. 1841). The HARDINGS had come from Someset Co., PA, before settling in Allegany Co., MD.

Surnames: WINEBRENNER
Researcher: Gini Galvin
Email: g3w3@yahoo.com
Date posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2001

Looking for my great grandmother Sara Roberta's sister, Florence BLANCH (Flora B. )Martens who married (Lawrence ? ) WINNEBRENNER. Flora was born 1885 Dec 31 in Wellersburg PA.

Surnames: HOWE, OGLEBY
Researcher: Josephine Howe
Email: jbonarhowe@attbi.com
Date posted: Saturday, December 22, 2001

William R. HOWE, born 1822 or 1823, perhaps in Cumberland, MD, married Jane OGLEBY on 5/22/1843 in Allegany County. The Allegany marriage notice lists his name as HOUGH, although HOWE is the correct name. They moved to Marshall County, W V, where William R. HOWE became Chaplain of 1st West Virginia Infantry, on the Union side, during the Civil War. He retired to Jones County, Iowa, where he died in 1875. William R. HOWE is buried in Olin Cemetery, Jones County, Iowa, as is his wife, Jane OGLEBY HOWE, who died in 1908. One of their children is John W. HOWE, born in 1848 in either Maryland or West Virginia. John W. HOWE also was in the Civil War from West Virginia. Other children of William R. HOWE and Jane OGLEBY HOWE are: Arthur, Wilber (Wilburn?), Margaret, Mary, Frances, Ellen(?), Emma(?), Laura. John W. HOWE married Josephine G. BONAR, born in 1852 probably in W V. They both died in Colorado Springs, Colorado: John W. HOWE died in 1919, and Josephine BONAR HOWE died in 1913. My search is for the parents and antecedents of both William R. HOWE and Jane OGLEBY and from where each family migrated to Maryland. Also welcome would be names of siblings and relatives of both families and any other pertinent information.

Surnames: FRANTZ, HARTLEY, JOHNSON, WHETSTONE
Researcher: Virginia W. Kelly
Email: vakelly@earthlink.net
Date posted: Sunday, December 23, 2001

I am researching Asa JOHNSON and Alley (Alice) HARTLEY JOHNSON and their children Orville, Rebecca, Margaret and Samuel who were listed in the Allegany Co. census in 1850. I have not been able to connect with anyone who has them in their family tree. Can anyone help? I am also interested in Jacob WHETSTONE and Christina Frantz WHETSTONE family.

Surnames: FISHER, YOUNG
Researcher: Joe Wright
Email: josephcwright@cs.com
Date posted: Sunday, December 23, 2001

Benjamin YOUNG was b. 28 March 1807 in Allegany County, MD. Married Eva (Evy) Ann FISHER on 8 January 1829 in Harrison County, OH. On 1830 Harrison Census, their households were listed next to each other in Stock Twp. Other census analysis indicates they may be related. Father may be Jesse YOUNG of Allegany County, MD. Jesse YOUNG m. Mary BRADY 29 July 1805 in Allegany County. Seeking to confirm that Benjamin was the son of Jesse (b.between 1780-84). Jesse is listed in 1810 U.S. Federal Census in Allegany County, District No.3 with two sons under 10. 1820 in Harrison County, OH. No listing of Jesse in 1800 census of Allegany. Who are his parents?