Jefferson County PA

Narrative of Marie Le Roy and Barbara Leininger

The Narrative of Mary le Roy and Barbara Leininger. Who for four and a half years were captive among the Indians, and on the 6th May 1759 arrived happy in this city. From her own lips never written and promoted to the Press. This manuscript gives an account of the captivity and escape of these two girls, whose families lived on Penn’s Creek, in the present Union County, Pennsylvania. It also provides a lengthy list of names of other prisoners met by the two ladies in their captivity.

Biography of Mark H. Williams

Mark H. Williams, born on July 29, 1842, in Center County, Pennsylvania, is a Civil War veteran who has resided in Barnes, Kansas, since 1885. He hails from a Scottish family of millwrights and worked various jobs from a young age. Williams served in the Eighth Pennsylvania Infantry and the Eighteenth United States Infantry, participating in major battles like Stone River and the Atlanta campaign. After the war, he became a farmer and founded the Barnes Enterprise newspaper. He remained active in real estate and community organizations until his retirement.

Gastin, Thomas McClellan – Obituary

Thomas McClelland Gastin, a long-time resident of Wallowa, Oregon, passed away on April 11, 1942, after a prolonged illness. Born in Pennsylvania on September 24, 1863, he moved to Wallowa at 19 and remained there for the rest of his life. He married Emmy E. Womack in 1904, who survives him, along with four step-daughters. Gastin was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, and his funeral service took place at the Christian Church in Wallowa, with burial at Lostine Cemetery.

Loennig, Doris O. – Obituary

Doris O. Loennig, 82, passed away on March 15, 2003, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Born on October 5, 1920, in Haines, she was a retired lawyer and an active member of the Saints Cosmas and Damian Roman Catholic Church, the PEO, and the Alaska Pioneer Club. Doris is survived by her son, Mark, daughter-in-law Sharlene, grandson Tyler, and niece Cathy. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, and three brothers. Funeral services will be held at Deeley Funeral Home.