Luzetta B. Baltzer

Father:

Charles Leroy Baltzer

Mother:

Eliza Swank

Sex:

Female

Born:

August 1873 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Died:

1904 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Buried:

Walker Cemetery, Shanksville, Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Census:

Relation to me:

2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 8.15.07

John Baltzer

Father:

George Baltzer

Mother:

Anna Maria Rayman

Sex:

Male

Born:

1845/46 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Died:

June 1864 - Petersburg, Virginia

Cause of Death:

Killed in battle

Census:

Military:

John served in the Civil War, enlisting as a Private on May 7, 1864 in Company H, 187th Pennsylvania Volunteers.
- He was listed as missing during the Battle of Petersburg on June 18, 1864.

Relation to me:

1st cousin, 5 times removed

Last update: 8.15.07

Mary C. Baltzer

Father:

Edward Baltzer

Mother:

Mary J. ?

Sex:

Female

Born:

May 1869 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse:

Charles A. Spangler (b. Oct.1864)

Married:

April 12, 1889 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:

  1. Frank E. Spangler - (b. 2.17.1890 d. 11.28.1983)
  2. Anna M. Spangler - (b. Jun.1892)
  3. Alma Spangler - (b. 2.20.1897 d. Dec.1981)
  4. Stewart T. Spangler - (b. 3.5.1902 d. 8.30.1985)
  5. Elsie Spangler - (b. 1905/6)
  6. Helen Spangler - (b. 1908/9)

Census:

Relation to me:

2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 8.15.07

Minnie M. Baltzer

Father: Charles Leroy Baltzer
Mother: Eliza Swank

Sex: Female
Born: September 1868 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: 1930 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Buried: Walker Cemetery, Shanksville, Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 8.15.07

Simon G. Baltzer

Father: George Baltzer
Mother: Anna Maria Rayman

Sex: Male
Born: September 30, 1853 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: December 12, 1901 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 48)
Buried: Walker Cemetery, Shanksville, Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Occupation: Farmer

Spouse: Henrietta Woy

Children:
Martha "Artie" Baltzer (b. 5.12.1875)
Naomi B. Baltzer
Leorna B. Baltzer (b. 8.31.1887)
Anna B. Baltzer (b. Apr.1890)

Census: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 5 times removed

Last update: 1.13.08

Sylvester Baltzer

Father: George Baltzer
Mother: Anna Maria Rayman

Sex: Male
Born: January 1864 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Occupation: Blacksmith

Spouse: Sidney ?
Married: 1882/83 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Winney Baltzer (b. Jan.1885)
Florence Baltzer (b. Dec.1886)
Louella Baltzer (b. Jun.1889)
George Baltzer (b. May 1891)
Marrien Baltzer (b. Oct.1895)
LaRue Baltzer (b. Feb.1898)

Census: 1870, 1880 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1900 - Shanksville, Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1920 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Relation to me: 1st cousin, 5 times removed

Last update: 8.20.07

Harriet Barnhart

Father: John Barnhart
Mother: Anna Maria Friedline

Sex: Female
Born: January 6, 1826 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: 1866 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 40)
Buried: Wills Church Cemetery, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Samuel Frank
Married: 1849 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:

  1. Caroline Frank
  2. John Henry Frank
  3. Charles Frank
  4. Chauncey Ephraim Frank
  5. Mary Elizabeth Frank
  6. Ida Bell Frank
  7. George Lincoln Frank
  8. Elmer E. Frank
Census: Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 5.26.2008

Lavinia Beam

Father: Hiram Beam
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Ash

Sex: Female
Born: October 2, 1845 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: February 20, 1933 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 87)
Buried: Husband Cemetery, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: John Andrew Friedline (b. 3.17.1845 d. 11.4.1900)
Married: June 21, 1866 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Annie E. Friedline (b. 1867/8)
Gary Edmund Friedline (b. Oct.1869)
James Van Buren Friedline (b. 1871)
Felicia Hemans Friedline (b. 10.1.1874)
Mary L. Friedline (b. 1875/6)
John N. Friedline (b. Oct.1879)
Verna J. Friedline (b. Feb.1882)
Katherine E. Friedline (b. Dec.1884)

Census: 1850, 1860, 1880 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1900 - Lincoln Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1910 - Somerset, Somerset Twp., somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 9.8.07

Emeline Beam

Father: Hiram Beam
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Ash

Sex: Female
Born: January 26, 1851 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: June 7, 1932 - Jennerstown, Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 79)
Buried: Reformed Church Cemetery, Jennerstown, Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: John O. Rauch (b. 5.17.1856 d. 5.5.1919)
Married: November 22, 1877 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Henry Irvin Rauch (b. 12.2.1878)
Mary E. Rauch (b. May 1881)
Julia N. Rauch (b. Nov.1884)
Leroy Beam Rauch (b. 7.9.1886 d. 1959)
Edna P. Rauch (b. Feb.1890)

Census: 1860 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1900, 1910, 1930 - Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 9.9.07

Henry C. Beam

Father: Hiram Beam
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Ash

Sex: Male
Born: October 19, 1855 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: November 24, 1944 - Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 89)
Buried: Beam Cemetery, Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Rebecca Baldwin (b. 1855 d. 1938)
Married: 1878/9

Children:
Fanny Idella "Della" Beam (b. 9.27.1880 d. 12.9.1976)
Arthur A. Beam (b. 1.20.1881 d. 7.29.1977)
Morton H. Beam (b. 8.15.1889)
Elsie M. Beam (b. 1892/3)
Alice Beam
Carrie Beam
Sarah Beam
Theodore Daniels (adopted) (b. 1904/5)

Census: 1860, 1870, 1880 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1910 - Lincoln Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
, 1920 - Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 9.10.07

Alice Carry Beam

Father: Hiram Beam
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Ash

Sex: Female
Born: December 1, 1859 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: 1934 - Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 75)

Spouse: William M. Gohn (b. 6.20.1861)

Children:
Noah Earle Gohn (b. 7.3.1888)

Census: 1860, 1870, 1880 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 - Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 9.10.07

Mary K. Baer

Father:

Ezra E. Baer

Mother:

Alice L. Walker

Sex:

Female

Born:

March 28, 1892 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Died:

April 10, 1892 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 13 days)

Buried:

Wills Church Cemetery, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me:

3rd cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 5.26.2008

Perry Berkley

Father:

Samuel Berkley

Mother:

Catherine Hauger

Sex:

Male

Born:

September 27, 1833 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Died:

August 5, 1878 - Summit Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 44)

Buried:

Fritz Lutheran Cemetery, Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Occupation:

Farmer

Spouse:

Harriet Catherine Walker

Married:

1855 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:

  1. Eleanora Berkley - (b. 4.20.1857 d. 3.11.1937)
  2. Lydia Berkley - (b. 6.7.1859 d. 1.20.1907)
  3. Elmer S. Berkley - (b. 2.10.1862 d. 11.27.1863)
  4. Harvey P. Berkley - (b. 4.8.1867 d. 1.31.1930)

Census:

Relation to me:

Not related by blood

Last update: 7.7.2008

William H. Barnhart

Father: David Barnhart
Mother: Sally ?

Sex:Male
Born: March 1845 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Occupation: Farm laborer (1870), Surveyor (1880)

Spouse: Sarah J. Rayman

Children:
Dorsey M. Barnhart (b. 1867 d. bef.1900)
Minnie Barnhart (b. 1868/9 d. bef.1900)
Lolla Barnhart (b. 1869/0 d. bef.1900)
Lewis C. Barnhart (b. Jun.1871)
Cora M. Barnhart (b. Jul.1873)
Nancy Jennifer Barnhart (b. Jul.1873)
Newton Barnhart (b. 1875/6 d. bef.1900)
Morgan Sylvanus Barnhart
Jordan Dorman Barnhart

Census: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1900, 1910 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania (4410 Penn Ave.)

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 8.26.07

Sarah Baucus

Father: Benjamin Bockes
Mother: Eliza Kretchman

Sex: Female
Born: March 13, 1842 - Pennsylvania
Died: April 20, 1928 - Upper Turkeyfoot Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 86)
Buried: Sculton Cemetery, Sculton, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Peter P. Rayman
Married: 1859 - Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Anna Eliza Rayman
Martha Ellen Rayman
Minerva Rayman
Wilson H. Rayman (b. 1865/6)
Sarah A. Rayman (b. Jul.1870)
Charles Felty Rayman
Harriet Elizabeth Rayman

Census: 1860 - Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1870, 1880, 1900 - Upper Turkeyfoot Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 8.26.07

Lydia Beeghley

Father: Joseph Beeghly
Mother: Susanna Miller

Sex: Female Born: February 23, 1818 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: December 18, 1894 - Maryland (age 76)
Buried: St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: John Reiman

Children:
George Reiman
Joseph Reiman
Susan Reiman (b. 1849)
Jonas J. Reiman

Census: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 - Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 6.22.07

Arthur Cloyd Jay Blanset

Father: William James Blansett
Mother: Julia Ann Custer

Sex: Male
Born: February 19, 1888 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: September 12, 1960 (age 72)

Occupation: Steel mill water tender (1930)

Spouse: Frances M. Baker

Census: 1930 - Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania (367 Edith Ave.)

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 6.20.07

Effie H. Blanset

Father: William James Blansett
Mother: Julia Ann Custer

Sex: Female
Born: July 16, 1870 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: December 4, 1927 (age 57)

Census: 1880 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 6.20.07

Elsie Pearl Blanset

Father: William James Blansett
Mother: Julia Ann Custer

Sex: Female
Born: June 12, 1886 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: February 2, 1964 - Washington D.C. (age 77)

Spouse: John Hildebrand

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 6.20.07

Emma Maggie Blanset

Father: William James Blansett
Mother: Julia Ann Custer

Sex: Female
Born: April 30, 1869 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: May 22, 1906 (age 37)

Spouse: Edwin P. Richardson

Census: 1870, 1880 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 6.20.07

Ernest Earl Blanset

Father: William James Blansett
Mother: Julia Ann Custer

Sex: Male
Born: June 18, 1883 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: October 11, 1918 (age 35)

Spouse: Marnie Murphy (d. 12.23.1932)
Married: 1907

Children:
Ruth Evelyn Blanset

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 6.20.07

George H. Blanset

Father: William James Blansett
Mother: Julia Ann Custer

Sex: Male
Born: July 13, 1867 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: May 12, 1961 (age 93)

Occupation: Plasterer

Spouse: Annie Mable Geiger (b. 5.12.1877 d. 11.23.1905)
Married: June 11, 1896 - Stoystown Reformed Church, Stoystown, Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Ralph Dewey Blanset (b. 5.8.1898 d. 11.13.1955)
Margaret Elizabeth Blanset (b. 7.25.1900 d. 1.7.1992)
Herman William Blanset (b. 8.9.1903 d. 11.3.1973)

Census: 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1930 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 6.20.07

Homer Magarvey Blanset

Father: William James Blansett
Mother: Julia Ann Custer

Sex: Male
Born: October 26, 1878 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: January 20, 1968 - Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania (age 89)

Spouse: Gertrude B. Reese (b. 1885)
Married: January 30, 1900

2nd Spouse: Abi Hulda Shaffer (b. 1881/2)
Married: 1907

Children:
Harry R. Blanset (b. 2.19.1909 d. 9.30.1998)

Census: 1880 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1920 - Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
1930 - Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania (26 Bridge St.)

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 6.20.07

John Howard Blanset

Father: William James Blansett
Mother: Julia Ann Custer

Sex: Male
Born: August 17, 1874 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Baptized: April 7, 1879 - Mt. Tabor German Reformed Church, Stoystown, Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: January 14, 1968 - Stoystown, Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 93)
Buried: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Stoystown, Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Occupation: Furniture dealer, mortician

Spouse: Emma E. Zimmerman (b. 1876/7)
Married: 1899/00)

Children:
Paul R. Blanset (b. 1.5.1902 d. 12.3.1977)
Roy R. Blanset (b. 1907/8)

Census: 1880 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1930 - Stoystown, Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Comments: - He also belonged to Grace Lutheran Church in Stoystown.
- John registered for the draft on September 12, 1918. He was short with a medium build and had brown eyes and light brown hair.

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 6.20.07

Lucinda L. Blanset

Father: William James Blansett
Mother: Julia Ann Custer

Sex: Female
Born: June 26, 1880 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: December 26, 1960 (age 80)

Spouse: George A. Pebley
Married: after 1900

Children:
Ada R. Blansett (b. Jan.1898)

Census: 1900 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 6.20.07

Mary Amanda Blanset

Father: William James Blansett
Mother: Julia Ann Custer

Sex: Female
Born: January 1, 1876 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Baptized: April 7, 1879 - Mt. Tabor German Reformed Church, Stoystown, Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: February 27, 1953 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 77)

Spouse: Ernest C. Proctor

Census: 1880 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1930 - Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 6.20.07

Ross E. Blanset

Father: William James Blansett
Mother: Julia Ann Custer

Sex: Male
Born: April 2, 1872 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Baptized: April 7, 1879 - Mt. Tabor German Reformed Church, Stoystown, Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: May 1, 1950 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 78)

Census: 1880 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1930 - Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 6.20.07

William James Blanset

Father: Joseph Blansett
Mother: Margaret Penrod

Born: May 18, 1844 - Brownsville, Washington Co., Pennsylvania
Died: November 9, 1927 - Stoystown, Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 83)
Buried: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Stoystown, Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Occupation: Mail carrier (1880)

Spouse: Julia Ann Custer

Children:
George H. Blanset
Emma Maggie Blanset
Effie H. Blanset
Ross E. Blanset
John Howard Blanset
Mary Amanda Blanset
Homer Magarvey Blanset
Lucinda L. Blanset
Ernest Earl Blanset
Elsie Pearl Blanset
Arthur Cloyd Jay Blanset

Census: 1860, 1870, 1880 - Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1910 - Stoystown, Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 6.20.07

Emanuel Blough

Father: Samuel S. Blough
Mother: Mary Keim

Sex: Male
Born: May 30, 1850 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: January 6, 1892 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 41)

Spouse: Ellen Fritz

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 6.20.07

Ruth Margaret Berkey

Father: Harvey Herbert Berkey
Mother: Anna Grace Reitz

Sex: Female
Born: April 9, 1912 - Adams Twp., Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Died: January 2, 1982 (age 69)
Buried: Berkey Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Paint Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Claude E. Brumbaugh (b. 9.11.1917 d. 5.20.2002)

Census: 1920, 1930 - Adams Twp., Cambria Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 7.30.07

Susannah Blough

Father: Michael Blough
Mother: Elizabeth Short

Sex: Female
Born: February 16, 1851 - Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: August 20, 1926 - Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 75)
Buried: St. James Lutheran church Cemetery, Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Joseph Reiman
Married: 1875 - Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Michael G. Reiman
Lydia Elizabeth Reiman (b. 1878/9)
Frank William Reiman
Annie Reiman

Census: 1880, 1900, 1910 - Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 6.20.07

Adaline Mae Bouscher

Father:

John David Bouscher

Mother:

Susan E. Bowers

Sex:

Female

Born:

April 21, 1855 - Levan Twp., Jackson Co., Illinois

Died:

July 11, 1944 - Murphysboro, Levan Twp., Jackson Co., Illinois (age 89)

Spouse:

Thomas Reiman

Married:

February 19, 1882 - Murphysboro, Levan Twp., Jackson Co., Illinois

Children:

  1. Lewis Charles Reiman
  2. Carrie Reiman
  3. Ralph Robert Reiman
  4. Leona May Reiman
  5. Sherman David Reiman

Census:

Relation to me:

3rd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 3.15.08

Alice A. Boucher

Father:

William Tolbert Boucher

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth Graff

Sex:

Female

Born:

September 21, 1865 - Levan Twp., Jackson Co., Illinois

Died:

1935 - Levan Twp., Jackson Co., Illinois (age 70)

Spouse:

Andrew Johnson Reiman

Married:

June 28, 1885 - Jackson Co., Illinois

Children:

  1. Edward Reiman
  2. Thomas Reiman - (b. Feb.1889 d. bef.1900)
  3. Margaret Reiman
  4. Robert Reiman - (b. Nov.1892)
  5. Andrew H. Reiman
  6. Blanche Reiman
  7. Otho Reiman

Census:

Relation to me:

3rd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 8.10.2008

Solomon B. Brant

Father: John Brant
Mother: Elizabeth Miller

Sex: Male
Born: November 16, 1835 - Allegheny Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: December 17, 1913 - Berlin, Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 78)
Buried: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Berlin, Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Cause of Death: Died in a fire in his home

Occupation: Farmer

Spouse: Sarah Reiman
Marriage: 1857 - Allegheny Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
John Brant (b. 1857/8)
Jacob Brant (b. May 1860 d. bef.1870)
Cordilla Brant (b. 1861/2)
Samuel E. Brant (b. 1865 d. 9.28.1927)
William Brant (b. 1867/8)
Elizabeth Brant (b. Dec.1869)
Benjamin B. Brant
Henry Brant (b. May 1879)

Census: 1860 - Allegheny Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1870 - Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1900, 1910 - Northampton Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 6.13.07

Alice Frances Breeden

Father:

Joseph W. L. Breeden

Mother:

Sarah Ann Daily

Sex:

Female

Born:

March 16, 1856 - New Albany, Clark Co., Indiana

Died:

March 2, 1927 - Camp Creek, Jackson Co., Illinois (age 70)

Buried:

Camp Creek Cemetery, Oraville, Ora Twp., Jackson Co., Illinois

Cause of Death:

Heart Attack

Spouse:

Edwin Reiman

Married:

May 22, 1873 - Murphysboro, Levan Twp., Jackson Co., Illinois

Children:

  1. Nora Florence Reiman
  2. George Leonard Reiman
  3. Frank Lorenzo Reiman
  4. John William Reiman
  5. Lily Grace Reiman
  6. Silvia Edna Reiman
  7. Earl Edwin Reiman
  8. Julius Lee Reiman
  9. Joseph Arden Reiman
Census: 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 - Levan Twp., Jackson Co., Illinois

More info on this family can be found in Thomas Shawcross's WorldConnect GEDCOM file.

Relation to me: Not related to me

Last update: 6.6.07

Jacob Harold Berkey

Father: Harvey Herbert Berkey
Mother: Anna Grace Reitz

Sex: Male
Born: January 29, 1914 - Adams Twp., Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
Died: July 2, 1977 (age 63)
Buried: Dunmyer Lutheran Cemetery, Adams Twp., Cambria Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Mildred Evans (b. 12.2.1917 d. 7.4.2005)

Census: 1920, 1930 - Adams Twp., Cambria Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 7.30.07

Cora Elizabeth Barndt

Father: Joseph Barndt
Mother: Hester Lape

Sex: Female
Born: June 15, 1895 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: October 1, 1990 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 95)
Buried: Mizpah Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Earl McKinley Mostoller
Married: December 8, 1915 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Harold Ray Mostoller
Gladys Marie Mostoller
Earnest McKinley Mostoller
Bruce Earl Mostoller
Harvey W. Mosroller
Dorothy Mae Mostoller
Leonard Barndt Mostoller

Census: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 8.17.07

Anne Rebeka Beaver

Father: Jacob Beaver
Mother: Mary E. ?

Sex: Female
Born: Oct. 1887 - Juniata Twp., Bedford Co., Pennsylvania
Died: 1922 - Bedford Co., Pennsylvania (age 35)
Cause of Death: Suicide - drank carbolic acid

Spouse: Charles Garfield Peck
Married: They were never married

Children:
Kathryn Ida Beaver

Comments: - She lived three doors down from her daughter, but refused to acknowledge her.

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 8.31.07

Kathryn Ida Beaver

Father: Charles Garfield Peck
Mother: Anne Rebeka Beaver

Sex: Female
Born: July 3, 1906 - Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Baptized: August 13, 1906 - Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Berlin, Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Comments: - Kathryn was raised by an aunt and uncle.

Relation to me: Great aunt

Last update: 8.31.07

David J. Blough

Father: Jacob Blough
Mother: Barbara Saylor

Sex: Male
Born: April 12, 1846 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: January 24, 1912 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 65)

Occupation: Farmer

Spouse: Mary H. Rayman
Married: about 1867 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Charles Monroe Blough
Henry Blough
Franklin Blough (b. 1875/6)

Census: 1870, 1880 - Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1900, 1910 - Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 6.20.07

Charles Monroe Blough

Father: David J. Blough
Mother: Mary H. Rayman

Sex: Male
Born: December 20, 1867 - Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Census: 1870, 1880 - Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 6.20.07

Henry Irwin Blough

Father: David J. Blough
Mother: Mary H. Rayman

Sex: Male
Born: July 12, 1873 - Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Occupation: Carpenter

Spouse: Emma Davis (b. Nov.1871)
Married: about 1892

Children:
Curtis Franklin Blough (b. 1.2.1894)
Althea blough (b. 1896)
Euegen F. Blough (b. 1902/3)
Margaret L. Blough (b. 1909)

Census: 1880 - Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1900, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1910, 1930 - johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania
1920 - Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Comments: - Henry registered for the draft on September 12, 1918. He was of medium height and build and had gray eyes and dark brown hair. He was also blind in the right eye.

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 6.20.07

Mary Elizabeth Bailey

Father:

?

Mother:

?

Sex:

Female

Born:

May 31, 1905 - Pennsylvania

Died:

March 1974 - Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 68)

Buried:

Mizpah Cemetery, Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse:

Peter Fieg

Married:

about 1925

Children:

  1. Edna M. Fieg
  2. Emily Fieg - (b. 1927/8)

Census:

Relation to me:

Not related by blood

Last update: 5.21.2008

Wealthy M. Ball

Father: John Ball
Mother: Catherine Hiner

Sex: Female
Born: May 11, 1849 - Pennsylvania

Spouse: Benjamin F. Rayman
Married: 1870/71

Children:
Mary Florence Rayman
Orpha E. Rayman
They had a third child, who died before 1900.

Census: 1880, 1900 - Berlin, Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 8.13.07

Harry Edward Barkman

Father: Henry Barkman
Mother: Charlotte Bearle

Sex: Male
Born: August 3, 1889 - Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: March 7, 1958 - Winchester, Virginia (age 68)

Occupation: Salesman of farm machinery

Spouse: Stella Grace Knupp
Married: April 10, 1910 - Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Luella Melda Barkman
Lorena Elaine Barkman
J.R. Barkman

Census: 1900 - Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1910 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1930 - Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Comments: - Harry registered for the draft on June 5, 1917. He was described as being of medium height and stout build and had brown eyes and drak hair.

More information on this family can be found on Harry's Grandson, John Ellis's website: John's Place.

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 8.17.07

Luella Melda Barkman

Father: Harry Edward Barkman
Mother: Stella Grace Knupp

Sex: Female
Born: October 3, 1913 - Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: June 2, 2004 - Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 90)
Buried: June 4, 2004 - Somerset County Memorial Park, Somerset, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Robert David Ellis (b. 3.14.1914 d. 5.4.1996)

Children:
Patricia Joan Ellis
David Michael Ellis
Susan Elaine Ellis
John William Ellis
Ruth Ellen Ellis

Obituary: Daily American, June 3, 2004
"Luella Melda Ellis, 90, Somerset, died June 2, 2004, at Siemon's Lakeview Manor Estate, Somerset. Born Oct. 3, 1913, in Milford Township, the daughter of Harry Edward and Stella Grace (Knupp) Barkman. Preceded in death by parents, husband Robert David Ellis who died May 4, 1996. Survived by children: Mrs. Steve (Patricia) Rygel, East Lake, Ohio; D. Michael Ellis, married to the former Marsha Narad, Niles, Mich.; Mrs. Ralph (Susan) Glessner, Salix; John W. Ellis married to the former Paiboon Penibut, Anchorage, Alaska; and Mrs. Calvin (Ruth) Hahn, Friedens; sister of Mrs. Lorenna Morocco, Somerset; J.R. Barkman, Montrose, Colo. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church. A 1928 graduate of Somerset High School and worked as a bookkeeper for the former Barkman's Hardware, Somerset. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset where a service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday. The Rev. Robert L. Hoover Jr. Sr. Pastor officiating. Interment Somerset County Memorial Park."
This obituary can be found at this USGenWeb Archive site.

More information on this family can be found on John Ellis's website: John's Place.

Relation to me: 3rd cousin, twice removed

Last update: 11.12.06

Anna Elizabeth Baker

Father: Solomon Baker
Mother: Elizabeth Custer

Sex: Female
Born: March 9, 1864 - Grantsville, Allegany Co., Maryland (Garrett Co., after 1872)
Died: January 28, 1950 - Scottdale, East Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania (age 85)
Cause of Death: Stroke
Buried: January 29, 1950 - Springs Menonite church Cemetery, Springs, Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Daniel Webster Maust
Married: October 29, 1882 - Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Athur Allen Maust
Nora Elizabeth Maust
Asa Clay Maust
Lawrence Ray Maust
Cora Catherine Maust
Clark Jay Maust
Della Grace Maust
Myron Andrew Maust
Owen Bliss Maust
Carletta Maud Maust
William D. Maust
Alta M. Maust

Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 - Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1930 - German Twp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania

Obituary: Gospel Herald - Volume XLIII, Number 13 - March 28, 1950, page 310, 311
"Maust. --- Anna Baker was born near Grantsville, Garrett Co., Md., March 9, 1864; passed peacefully to be with her Lord Jan. 28, 1950; aged 85 y. 10 m. 19 d. On Oct. 29, 1882, she was united in marriage to Daniel W. Maust, after which she transferred her church membership from the Brethren Church to the Springs, Pa., Mennonite Church. In 1891 her husband was ordained deacon and together they gave many years of faithful service to the church and community. She was always interested in and much concerned about the work and welfare of the church of her choice. Her husband, one daughter (Nora-Mrs. J. D. Miller) and 2 sons (Lawrence and William) preceded her in death. Surviving are 9 children (Arthur, Gettysburg, Pa.; Clay, Sugarcreek, Ohio; Clark, Red Lion, Pa.; Myron, Detroit, Mich.; Owen, Sugarcreek, Ohio; Della-Mrs. Ed McLaughlin, Detroit; Carletta-Mrs. George Linker, Detroit; and Alta-Mrs. A. J. Metzler, Scottdale, Pa.), 34 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. Her health had been failing for several years. Two days before her death she suffered a stroke, passing away at the home of her daughter (Alta) at Scottdale, Pa. A short service was held at the Murphy Funeral Home, Scottdale, Pa., Jan. 29, in charge of J. L. Horst. Funeral services were held the following day at the Springs Church, in charge of Roy Otto. Interment was made in the Springs Cemetery."
This obituary can be found at the Mennobits website.

Relation to me: Not related by blood

Last update: 8.11.07

Henry Franklin Boucher

Father:

William Tolbert Boucher

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth Graff

Sex:

Male

Born:

December 8, 1873 - Levan Twp., Jackson Co., Illinois

Died:

July 11, 1896 - Jackson Co., Illinois (age 23)

Census:

Relation to me:

3rd cousin, 4 times removed

Last update: 8.10.2008

Ellen Marie Baldwin

Father: Benjamin Baldwin
Mother: Harriet Shank

Sex: Female
Born: January 23, 1853 - Shanksville, Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: May 18, 1930 - Shanksville, Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (age 77)
Buried: Walker Cemetery, Shanksville, Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse: Henry Hugh Schrock (b. 5.15.1852 d. 1932)
Married: 1871 - Shanksville, Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Children:
Cora Belle Schrock (b. 1873 d. 8.24.1963)
Jesse C. Schrock (b. 9.12.1874 d. 10.3.1962)
Effie Schrock (b. 11.5.1880 d. 7.15.1881)
Harry B. Schrock (b. 10.24.1888 d. 2.21.1973)

Census: 1860, 1870 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (Living with Jefferson and Nancy Spangler)
1880, 1900 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
1910, 1920, 1930 - Shanksville, Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 8.13.07

James Taylor Baldwin

Father: Benjamin Baldwin
Mother: Harriet Shank

Sex: Male
Born: July 18, 1845 - Shanksville, Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
Died: January 1, 1895 - Illinois (age 49)

Census: 1850, 1860 - Stonycreek Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania

Relation to me: 2nd cousin, 3 times removed

Last update: 8.13.07