Other: Supposedly a George Anderson married a Miss Hemminger in the early 1800s in Johnstown. He later moved to Somerset County. Any help that I could get on either of these people or their ancestors would be greatly appreciated.
Other: I am a direct descendant of Eliel Benson, b. 1819 in PA. He was in the 1850 census in Conemaugh, and I assume he lived his life out in Cambria Co. My ggg gfather Eliel was married to "Mary" b. approx. 1828 in PA. I know this from seeing him and the family in the 1860, 1870 census in Cambria, and my gg gfather returning there in 1867 for the birth of his first child, a daughter -- Mary. One of his sons William, my gg gfather moved to Braddock in the 1860s and we are all descended from him. William returned to Cambria to enlist in the PA Cavalry in 1863.
Other: Researching descendants of: Daniel W. & Caroline (Johnson) Berkebile Christian, Jr., & Catherine (Horner) Horner David S. & Anna (Repine) Harris William E. & Grace (Benson) Hartley William & Henrietta (Goughenour) Leventry Harrison & Mary (Peissel) Dinges
Other: I am researching SHIDLER, GEORGE H. B: 1858, ALICE PRATT SHIDLER, B: 1860. Bothe lived in White Township, Beaver Valley, PA. George is in the 1770 census and lived with Joel Gates family. He was 12 years old. No information before that time has been uncovered.
Registered surname(s) PRATT, SHIDLER on April 6, 2008
Other: Researching William K. Schroyer, born 1856, maybe in Georgetown, PA, died 1934 in Paint Twp., Somerset Cnty., PA. Want to find his parents John Schroyer and Anna Coucher. Also researching Martin Camisa and wife, Pearl [Schroyer] Camisa. Would like to find parents of James Pugh, born 1845, and his wife, Mary [Campbell] Pugh, born abt. 1844/45. James died in 1924 in Cambria Cnty. Mary may have died there, too (date unknown).
Other: I am trying to write a family history for our MORRIS reunion planned for next year--both ancestors and descendants of JOHN MORRIS (1914-2006) and RUTH MARION LONG (1919-2002).
Other: I am currently working on the geneology of my grandparents, who have both passed away, Joseph Edwin "Ed" Westover (died January 5, 2005 at the age of 89) and Bertha "Bert" Townend Westover. My great grandfather is Walter Westover and great grandmother was Esta Brothers. My great great grandfather was John Edwin Westover. I currently live in Ohio and unable to get to Cambria County on a regular basis to do the research. If anyone has any information to help in the search of my relatives, I would greatly appreciate it.
Other: "I am researching the WALTZ family in Cambria County. George M. Waltz & Catherine (Hines) Waltz came to this country from Germany. They first settled in Hollidaysburg and then around 1840 moved permanently to Chest Springs. (George & Catherine are my great great great grandparents). George & Catherine had 6 children: John, Catherine, Michael J., George M., Jacob Michael, & Matilda. Michael J. Waltz married Elizabeth Eichenlaub (my great great grandparents) and had 8 children: Michael Celestine, Catherine Cecilia, John George (twin), Mary Margaret (twin), Andrew Joseph, Ann Elizabeth, Henry Edwin, & Francis Edward. This family lived on a 97 acre farm adjoining the boro of Chest Springs. Michael and a good number of his sons were master carpenters. John George Waltz married Margaret McGovern (my great grandparents). Since Margaret's family lived in Wilmore, they were married at St. Bartholomew's Church. This couple had 3 children: Mamertus A., Earl A., and Catherine O. The family lived in Altoona, and John George worked as a carpenter. Sometime in the early 1900s John George deserted this family and started another one--without ever obtaining a divorce from my great grandmother. I have learned that he might have possibly lived in Warren, Ohio with this second family. I do not know his second wife's name, but I have learned from notations in a family bible that he had 4 children in this second family: Claire, Carl E., Harry H., and John Joseph. I would love to find out more information on this second family--or about any of my WALTZ ancestors. Please contact me if you have any photos/documents/information that you are willing to share. I have gathered a good bit of information already that I would be happy to share with you."
Other: Seeking information of death places and dates for Julia (Julianna) and John Bresko. They immigrated from Hungary in 1907 and 1910 and lived in Portage PA. Nothing known about John after 1918 Draft Registration. Julia may have died in childbirth ca 1919. Seeking children Andrew b ca 1911, Margaret, and Mary b ca 1919.
Other: Anyone know the original surname of John Brasko, who lived in Patton from at least 1907 until his death in 1957? Or the town or province of Slovakia that he emigrated from?
Other: Mitchells were living at St Benedict on the 1920 census. James Mitchell was a foreman in the mine - could be the Burley mine No 2. I believe there were Mitchells living at Bakerton in later years could they be related ?
Other: Researching: DAVIS of Ebensburg and Johnstown, including the family of Richard Davis of Wales and his daughter, Martha Davis, b. abt. 1824, and family of Thomas Davis and his son, Joseph, b. abt. 1815. GITTINS/GITTINGS: Including the family of Gwylym ap Gwylym b. 1715 or William Gittins son of William Gittins and his son Richard Gittings b. abt. 1815. EVANS: Including the family of Evan R. Evans, b. abt. 1807, m. to Sarah P. Gittings, b. 1812, and the family of Nimrod Evans and his daughter Sarah Evans. FLOWER: James W., b. 1836 in Bristol, England, d. 1903, in Johnstown.
Other: Decendants of Herman Buchanan, son of David Buchanan and Mary T (Kline) Buchanan, daughter of Simon and Mary Jane (Lantzy) Kline, daughter of John and Mary Lantzy/Lancey.
Other: I am looking for information on any descendants ofWilliam or Wilhelm Ksionsek or Shonsek. William was killed in the Rolling Mill Mine Explosion on July 10, 1902, and was buried at Sandyvale. He was married to Marie Superko from Nanticooke, PA. He had a daughter, Anna Auguste, born July 22, 1899 in Nanticoke, and a son, Karl Heinrich, born 1 Nov 1901, in Johnstown. Anna was baptized in St. John's German Lutheran Church in Nanticoke and Karl was baptized in the Ziol Lutheran Church in Johnstown. I am the granddaughter of William's sister, Auguste Borman, and would appreciate any information on William's family. Going through the 1910 census for Cambria, I found that Mary, wife of my Uncle Wilhelm Ksionzek/Schonsek who was killed in a mine explosion in 1902, married a John Dratwinsky and continued to live on Prosser St. until the 1930 census. I would appreciate any information anyone can give me regarding William and Mary's two children, Annie and Charles Schonsek, or John and Mary Dratwinsky's children who were William, Henry, Walter, and Edna.
