Westmoreland County PA

Murphy, Mary Avis Piper Mrs. – Obituary

Mary Avis Murphy, 88, died June 30, 2005, at her home at Meadowbrook Place in Baker City. Her memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St. Pastor Susan Barnes will officiate. Mary was born on April 22, 1917, at Trafford, Pa., to John and Edith Morgan Piper. She attended school at Trafford and graduated from high school there. She married Robert E. Murphy in Washington, D.C., in December 1941. They moved around with the military and settled near Mount Vernon, Va., where their two children were raised. Robert’s work for United Airlines took … Read more

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Cemetery Records

Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Cemeteries hosted at Westmoreland County PAGenWeb Project Bolivar West View Fairfield Twp Byerly Freeman Cemetery- Mt. Pleasant Twp. Feightner Cemetery Hempfield Twp Hay Private Cemetery Mt. Pleasant Twp Kunkle Family Cemetery – Forbes State Forest, Donegal Twp Little Sewickley Creek Baptist Church Cemetery – Hempfield Twp Lobingier Family Cemetery – Mt. Pleasant Memorial in the Woods Middle Church Presbyterian – Mt.Pleasant Twp Mt. Pleasant – Mt. Pleasant Twp Nedrow-Ferguson – Donegal Ritter Cook – … Read more

Biography of Samuel Baughman

Samuel Baughman. In the career of Samuel Baughman, now one of the leading real estate and insurance men of Chanute, there are found those qualities which make for success in business life. Industry, perseverance, a wise direction of talents and a quick grasp of opportunities have always characterized his actions, and throughout his life he has governed his operations by principles of fair dealing, so that his reputation in business matters is one which places him in an enviable position. He has been interested in a number of lines of endeavor, and in each has made a success, and the … Read more

Kinkade, David – Obituary

David Kinkade, Aged Civil War Veteran Passes Away Today. Death Leaves Only One Remaining Member Of G.A.R. Post In Ellensburg. Came To Kittitas Valley In 1882; Has Lived In Retirement For Past 32 Years. David Kinkade, 88-year-old Civil War veteran and pioneer of the Kittitas Valley passed away this morning [August 13, 1931] at his resident at 401 East Fourth Street. He was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, August 11, 1843, and was the son of James W. and Margaret Kinkade. In 1862, while residing in Illinois, he enlisted in the Union Army and served three years as a private … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Eugene Rider

Rider, Eugene; real estate; born, Donegal, Pa., Oct. 13, 1877; son of William H. and Mary Millhoff Rider, D. D.; educated, Mt. Union College, and Western Reserve University; graduated, 1900, with degree of A. B., and the Handy philosophical prize; married, Cleveland, June 17, 1903, Edith A. Wheaton; issue, two children, before entering the real estate business, was for several years purchasing agt. for The F. B. Stearns Co.; treas. American Portable Seating Co.; one of the incorporators of The Windimere Methodist Episcopal Church; member Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Mt. Union Alumni Ass’n; member Chamber of Commerce, and Cleveland Real … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles E. Pool

Pool, Charles E.; coal operator; born, Irwin, Pa., July 8, 1881; educated, public schools; married, Philadelphia, Feb. 18, 1911; business career, real estate, Allegheny City, Pa., 1890-1902, W. Y. Bygate Co.; vice pres. one year; 1903, owned and operated coal mine at Gorman. Md., on the West Va. Central; 1904, organized The Continental Fuel Co.; 1906, owned and operated Quaker Valley mine, Rogers, O.; 1908, owned and operated Shamrock mines, Moro, Pa.; sold to Pittsburg Cambria Co.; same year, took over Russell Hill at Delroy, O.; 1910, operated mine at Clements, W. Va.; 1912, organized Claybrook Coal Mining Co.; Banner … Read more