Back to
Somerset |
On 21 OCT 2002, I began
unpacking my belongings in Somerset County and began retirement. I’m still
doing both. |
Meeting Cousins |
Everywhere I go I meet
cousins. On my very first trip for groceries, I met cousin Nancy at the
checkout. Seeing my name on the computer she said, “My grandmother was a
Saylor”. After a few questions and a look on my home computer, I found Nancy
Joyce (Shockey) YACHERE. |
Connemaugh Cousins |
During February 2003,
I began meeting cousins on the staff at Laurel View Village in Davidsville.
Most of them are YODER cousins from my mother’s tree. Many ALSO have SAYLOR
connections. |
C. Murray
Saylor
|
22 JUN 2003, I missed
meeting Murray SAYLOR, when a Graveside Service was held in Rockwood for his
mother, Ruth Elizabeth (FULMER) Saylor Planck. Since then, we exchanged
email. “I did not know the name or anything about any Saylor ancestors
before Clarence Leroy, my grandfather.” Murray is reviewing the web site and
a chart similar to the one attached. |
Mary Frances
(Swearman) PROCHKO |
I met Mary Frances a
few years ago. A recent letter from her included an update of her family.
The obituary (Meyersdale Republican, Thursday, July 18, 1901) of her
great-grandfather, Rudolph SAYLOR, provided data for the SAYLOR name charts
recently added to the web site. |
Search for
Clara
(MAFFETT)
Paul’s
ancestors
|
My search for the
ancestors of Mom Saylor’s mother continues. With the help of others, I found
Clara’s obituary in the 08 OCT 1929 Johnstown Daily Tribune on page
13. Per her Michigan Death Certificate, Clara died
04 OCT 1929,
a correction of prior data. Her birthplace is listed as
Bellsona,
PA with a birth date of 06 FEB 1863. Her mother’s name is not listed. Her
father is listed as GEO MAFFETT, apparently provided by her son,
Frank Paul. My prior research found a Clara Maffatt, age 17, listed in the
1880 Census as “adopted”, living with George WIKE and his wife
Catherine in Belsano, Blacklick Twp., Cambria Co., PA. I’m looking
for more proof. |
Christmas
in July
|
Keeping with the theme
for this year’s reunion, the ice cream flavors have been named: Family
Tree With Snow (green & white vanilla), Reindeer Droppings
(chocolate, served with a melon ball scoop), Christmas Strawberry
(vanilla & strawberry) and Santa’s Coat (red vanilla). Have a taste
of each in a Christmas Sundae. (The Altoona Curve baseball team is
also celebrating Christmas in July today. Who authorized it?) |
Back to Somerset
|
Cost of the truck rental $155.57. Cost of a new washer & dryer $747.28.
Meeting
cousins face-to-face and being where you want to be – priceless. |
Pictures |
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