Who's Who at Indiana Gospel Hall, PA

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Indiana Gospel Hall, Pittsburgh CSA, PA (OB) 1910-present

Correspondents

  • Lott Frederick 1910-1943+ (1870-1947)
  • John Walker +1947-1969
  • John C. Byers 1970-1988
  • William M. Parks 1989-2003
  • J. Lindsay Parks 2004-present

Families

Baird family

Robert taught SS +1916-1920+. All four of the Baird sons served in WWII, losing at least one of them.

TIG 1948-2-16: "Robert Baird, one of Indiana's highly respect residents, and a friend of many, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 14th at his late home. He was born in Scotland on May 10, 1881, son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baird of Scotland. Mr. Baird came to Ernest from his Scotland home, and had been a coal inspector at Lucerne mines for a number of years, after having been employed at that mine. He was coal inspector of the Mountain Fuel Co., up to the time of his illness. From 1910 when he arrived here until 1912 he resided in Ernest, moving to Indiana that year. He was a member of the Gospel Hall Church here. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn (Brown) Baird; three sons, Fred (Niagara Falls), Roy (Ind.), and Robert Jr. (Valley Forge General Hospital, Phoenixville, Pa.). One son Thomas preceded him in death. One brother and two sisters living in Scotland also survive. Friends are being received at the Bell Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, by Rev. Albert Klabunda. Interment will follow in Greenwood cemetery."

TIG 1964-6-22: "Mrs. Kathryn Ann Baird, of 553 South Seventh St., Indiana, passed away Sunday, June 21, 1964 at Indiana Hospital. Born Mar. 28, 1884 in England, she was a daughter of George and Margaret Taylor Brown. Mrs. Baird was a resident of Indiana the majority of her life, and was a member of the Gospel Hall Church. Survivors include the following children: Robert Jr., Indiana; Frederic T., Villanova; David R., Fairfax, VA; two sisters and one brother: William Brown, Homer City; Mrs. Margaret Jones, Indiana, and Miss Victoria Brown, Indiana; also four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, and one son, Thomas." Services by Albert Klabunda and George Baldwin.

TIG 1945-3-26: Pfc. Thomas Baird Drowned, Holland: "Word was received by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baird from the War Department of the death by drowning, of their son Private Thomas C. Baird, March 21st, somewhere in Holland. Private Baird was born in Indiana on July 15, 1920 and was graduated from the Indiana High School in 1938, and was active in high school athletics. Before entering the United States Army, he had been employed for three years by the Wilbur and Watson Associates Electrical Engineering Firm, Cleveland, Ohio. He entered the Army on Aug. 28, 1944 and received his basic training at Camp Croft, S.C. He left from Ft. Meade, Md., for overseas duty on Jan. 29, 1945. He arrived in England and had only been attached to the 79th Division about three weeks. Private Baird was a member of the Gospel Hall Church, corner of Fifth and Locust streets, Indiana. He was a young man of fine character and held the respect and esteem of all who knew him. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Kathryn (Brown) Baird of 553 South Seventh street, and three brothers, 2nd Lieut. Fred Baird, Hampton Roads, Port of Embarkation, Virginia; Private Roy Baird, Third Marine Division, South Pacific and Private Robt. Baird, Jr., serving with the Seventh Army in Germany." There is a picture of Thomas at TIG 1945-3-26, p. 1.

TIG 1949-1-27: "Funeral services for Pvt. Thomas C. Baird, who was killed in World War II in Holland, March 12, 1945, while attached to the 79th Division, will be held at the Bell Funeral Home, Saturday, January 29, at 2:00 p.m. Rev. George Duncan of Clearfield will officiate. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery, where military rites will be in charge of Indiana Posts of American Legion and V.F.W. ... Pvt. Baird is survived by his mothers, Mrs. Robert Baird, 553 S. Seventh street, and three brothers, Frederic T. of Cleveland, O., David Roy of Indiana, and Robert Jr. of the U.S. Army."

  • Robert Baird 1912?/+1916-1948 (b. 1881 Scot. - d. 1948 Ind., PA), son of Robert Baird.
  • Kathryn Ann Brown Baird +1916-1964 (b. 1884 Eng. - d. 1964 Ind., PA), daughter of George Brown & Margaret Taylor Brown.
    • Pfc. Thomas C. Baird 1920-1945 (b. 1920 Ind., PA - d. 1945 Holland).
    • 2nd Lt. Frederic T. Baird - 1945 @ Hampton Roads, Port of Embarkation, VA; 1948 @ Niagara Falls; 1949 @ Cleveland, OH; 1964 @ Villanova, PA;
    • Pfc. David Roy Baird - 1945 @ 3rd Marine Div., South Pacific; +1948-1949+ @ Ind., PA; 1964 @ Fairfax, VA;
    • Pfc. Robert Baird - 1945 @ 7th Army, Germany; 1948 @ Valley Forge Gen. Hospital, Phoenixville, PA; 1949 @ U.S. Army; 1964 @ Ind., PA.

Baldwin family

TIG 2003-11-14: "Georgina G. Baldwin, 83, Indiana, was called home to be with the Lord on Thu., Nov. 13, 2003 from St. Andrew's Village. She was born July 10, 1920, in Ardmore, a daughter of William T. and Suzanne R. Gartner Goldsmith. Mrs. Baldwin lived most of her life in Indiana where she was a homemaker and a member of the Indiana Gospel Hall. She is survived by one brother, William H. Goldsmith, West Chester; one sister, Rose H. Goldsmith, Havertown; a niece; three sisters-in-law, a brother-in-law and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Evangelist George A. Baldwin... Memorial contributions may be made to Indiana Gospel Hall... St. Andrew's Village... or to the Bryn Mawr Gospel Hall..."

  • George W. Baldwin ?
  • Georgina Goldsmith Baldwin +2003 (b. 1920 Ardmore, PA - d. 2003 Ind., PA), daughter of William T. Goldsmith & Suzanne R. Gartner Goldsmith.

Black family

The Black family originated in Co. Donegal, Ireland, emigrating initially Barre, MA by 1758, and PA by 1761, and in Armstrong Co., by 1781.

TIG 1960-1-27: "Miss Verna Black of 514 Washington St., Indiana, passed away at her home yesterday afternoon from complications following several years illness. She was a former resident of Home RD. Born near Chambersville, Pa., Dec. 10, 1883, daughter of Jacob and Louisa Lelless Black, she was a schoolteacher and had taught a number of years in Indiana and Armstrong Counties. She was a member of Gospel Hall, Indiana... services will be held... Fri. Jan. 19, at 2 p.m., the Rev. J.K. Boston officiating.

  • Jacob M. Black (b. 1836 Chambersville, PA - d. 1905 Ind., PA)
  • Louisa Martha Lelless Black (b. 1856 Adams, Armstrong, PA - d. 1951 Ind., PA)
    • Verna Sorda Black +1960 (b. 1883 Chambersville, Ind., PA - d. 1960 Ind., PA).
    • Walter Black
    • Irene Black Kinter. Husband: Andrew Kinter.
    • Paul Black

Byers family

  • John C. Byers +1970-1988+

Calhoun family

TIG 1951-12-3: "Mrs. Margaret L. Calhoun of Indiana, R.D.1, died in the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Glenn H. Moose of Anthony Run Road, near Shelocta today at 6:45 p.m. She was a daughter of Moses B. and Rachel Mangus Miller, and was born July 23, 1874, in Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong County, and spent her early life near Advance, and most of her life on Anthony, Run Road, and was a member of Gospel Hall of Indiana. Mrs. Calhoun is survived by her husband, A. Porter Calhoun, a son, William H., of Shelocta; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; one brother and four sisters: Porter Miller, Mrs. Mary Kerr and Mrs. Abbie Fleming of Shelocta; Mrs. Rose Robinson of Indiana, and Miss Virginia Miller of Shelocta. Friends will be received at Robinson's, Indiana, after 1:00 p.m. Tues., where services will be conducted Wed., Dec. 5 at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Paul P. Plubell, of Philadelphia, will officiate. Interment will be in the Oakland Cemetery, Indiana."

  • A. Porter Calhoun +1951+
  • Margaret L. Miller Calhoun +1951 (b. 1874 Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong, PA - d. 1951 Shelocta, PA), daughter of Moses B. & Rachel Mangus Miller.
    • William H. Calhoun - 1951 @ Shelocta, PA
      • Mrs. Glenn H. Moose - 1951 @ Shelocta, PA

Craig family

TIG 1950-11-13: William Craig, of 624 South avenue, died Sat., Nov. 11, at 5:30 a.m., in the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Klabunda, on South avenue. Born on April 9, 1875, in Galston, Scotland, the son of James and Mary Craig. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Park Craig, who passed away in 1946. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Anna Klabunda, of Indiana; one grand-daughter, Mary Ellen Klabunda; and one brother, James Craig, of Scotland. He spent his early life in Scotland, and some years in Pittsburgh, and is a retired employee of McCreary Tire and Rubber Co. Mr. Craig has spent the past 27 years in Indiana, and was a member of the Gospel Hall, Indiana. Friends are being received at Robinson's, Indiana, where funeral services will be conducted Tues., Nov. 14, at 1:30 p.m. Mr. John Fannan will officiate, with interment in the Greenwood Cemetery."

TIG 1946-12-30: "Mrs. Elizabeth Park Craig of 624 South Ave., Indiana, died Saturday afternoon at 5:50 o'clock in her late home. She was a daughter of David & Annie Walker Park and was born May 3, 1878 in Scotland. Before coming to Indiana 28 years ago, the deceased had lived in Michigan and eight years in Pittsburgh. She was a member of the Gospel Hall, Indiana. She is survived by her husband, William Craig; one daughter, Mrs. Albert (Anna) Klabunda, Indiana; five siblings: John Park, Pittsburgh, and two brothers and three sisters, all in Scotland. One granddaughter, Mary Ellen Klabunda also survives. Friends are being received in the Robinson Funeral Home where services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Mr. John Govan of Detroit, Mich., will officiate. Interment will follow in the Greenwood cemetery."

  • William Craig 1918?-1950 (b. 1875 Galston, Scot. - d. 1950 Ind., PA), son of James Craig & Mary Craig.
  • Elizabeth Park Craig 1918?-1946 (b. 1878 Scot. - d. 1946 Ind., PA), daughter of David Park & Annie Walker Park.
    • Anna Craig Klabunda. +1946+ Husband: Albert Klabunda +1946+. See Klabunda family.

Frederick family

From +1910-1927+, this family resided at 1164 Philadelphia St., and was the first location of the assembly. In 1910, Lott was employed as a section foreman for the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh (BR&P) Railway, which functioned 1885-1932, and succeeded by the Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) Railroad.

TIG 1947-1-21: Local Man Found Dead: "Lott Frederick of Indiana, R.D. #4, was found dead in a chair yesterday afternoon at about 1:45 o'clock in the basement of the Savings and Trust Bank Building of Indiana, where he had worked as a custodian. Dr. Edward L. Fleming, Indiana County coroner, said death came as a result of a heart attack. The deceased was a son of James and Martha (States) Frederick, and was born Oct. 23rd, 1870, in Punxsutawney. He was twice married, first to Margaret (Kessler) Frederick, who died in 1930, and secondly to Jennie Rainey Frederick, who survives him. Mr. Frederick was a retired railroader with the Baltimore and Ohio R.R. He had resided in Jefferson County, near Cloe for a number of years, later moving to Rossiter before coming to Indiana forty years ago. He was a member of Gospel Hall of Indiana.

Surviving are his wife, mentioned above: one son, Charles Frederick, Indiana; two daughters, Mrs. Wilmer Roser, Indiana; five step-sons: John Irvin, Indiana; Howard Irvin, Covington, Ky.; David Irvin, Indiana; William Irvin, Montgomery, Ala.; Robert Irvin, Indiana; two step-daughters, Mrs. Telford Henry, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Walter Henry, Indiana; seven grandchildren, and one sister, Miss Minnie Frederick of Cloe, Pa. Friends will be received in the Robinson Funeral Home, Indiana, after 7 o'clock this evening, where services will be helxd Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. David L. Roy will officiate. Interment in Greenlawn cemetery, Cloe, Pa."

TIG 1930-10-6: Death Claims Many Residents: Indiana Center Township, Tunnelton, Saltsburg and Homewood Women Pass Away Over Week-End: Obituary Notes: "A heart condition from which she had been a sufferer for a number of years caused the death at 5:30 o'clock Sunday morning of Mrs. Margaret (Keslar) Frederick, 58, wife of Lott Frederick, at her home on West Philadelphia street. The death of Mrs. Frederick came as a sorrowful shock to her family and by the many friends who held her in the highest affection and esteem. She was essentially a homemaker and devoted her time to the comfort and well-being of her family and in kindly deeds in homes which needed Christian influence and assistance in times of stress. Her presence in the home and the community will be sadly missed.

The deceased was a daughter of Christopher and Jane (Weaver) Keslar, and was born in Jefferson county on Feb. 7, 1872. The family home was in Punxsutawney and Rossiter until 23 years ago, when Mr. and Mrs. Frederick and their family removed to Indiana, where they had since resided. She was a devoted Christian and held membership with the Gospel Hall congregation. Surviving are her husband and these children: Bessie, wife of Charles Lewis of Indiana and Ruth and Charles, at home. Three other children are deceased, two sons in infancy and a daughter, Martha, the wife of Kenneth McFarland, four years ago. She also leaves three grandchildren and these sisters and brothers: Mrs. Elizabeth Clayton of DuBois; Mrs. May Shealey of Brandenton, Fla.; William, Jacob, Abram and Harry Keslar, all of Punxsutawney. Funeral services will be conducted in her late residence at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and burial made in the Oak Lawn Cemetery, Cloe, Pa."

  • Lott Frederick 1910-1947 (b. 1870 Punxsutawney, PA - d. 1947 Ind., PA), son of James T. Frederick (1846-1916 Cloe, Jefferson, PA) & Martha J. States Frederick (b. 1850 Canoe, Indiana, PA - d. 1942 Cloe, Jefferson, PA).
  • 1st wife: Margaret "Maggie" Kessler Frederick 1910-1930 (b. 1872 Young, Jefferson, PA - d. 1930 Indiana, PA); dau. of Christopher Kessler (b. 1829 Donegal Twp., Westmoreland, PA - d. Bell, Jefferson, PA) & Jane Weaver Kessler (b. 1833 PA - d. 1906 Bell, Jefferson, PA); Maggie's father was a veteran of the Civil War, of the 105th Regt., PA Infantry, Co. A, rank Private.
    • Bessie Frederick Lewis. Husband: Charles Lewis. 1947 @ Atlanta, GA.
    • Ruth Frederick Roser. Husband: Wilmer Roser.
    • Charles Frederick.
    • Martha Frederick McFarland (d. 1926). Husband: Kenneth McFarland.
    • two other sons died in infancy
  • 2nd wife: Jennie Rainey Frederick
    • John Irvin
    • Howard Irvin. Covington, KY
    • David Irvin
    • William Irvin. Montgomery, AL
    • Robert Irvin
    • Mrs. Telford Henry. Pittsburgh, PA
    • Mrs. Walter Henry.

Hamilton family

TIG 1959-2-10: "Alexander Hamilton, aged 93 years, of Homer City, Pa., passed away Tues., Feb. 9, 1959 at 3:20 p.m. in the Indiana Hospital where he had been a patient for the past ten days. Born Dec. 6, 1865 in Scotland, he came to the United States with his parents when a small child. Prior to establishing his home in Homer City in 1925, he resided for some years in Jefferson County and also at Ernest, Pa. Mr. Hamilton was a member of the Indiana Gospel Hall and of Lucerne Local No. 488 of the U.M.W. of A. Before retiring, he had been in the employ of the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co., for almost 60 years.

A son of the late James and Janet Muir Hamilton, he is survived by the following children: two sons, David of Homer City and Walter of Ind., Pa., four daughters, Mrs. Janet Pugh, Bogota, N.J.; Mrs. Thomas (Anna) Jones, Homer City; Mrs. Andrew (Jean) Ruddock, Lucerne Mines; Mrs. Delbert (Barbara) Willison, Getty Heights, Ind., Pa., also 5 brothers: David, John, Joseph, James and Richard, all of Reynoldsville, Pa., Mrs. Annie Stockdale, Reynoldsville, Pa., 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Friends will be received after 7:00 p.m. today (Tuesday) at Robinson-Lytle's, Indiana, where services will be conducted Thu., Feb. 12th at 1:30 p.m. Mr. John Walker will officiate. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana."

  • Alexander Hamilton +1959 (b. 1865 Scot. - d. 1959 Ind., PA), son of James Hamilton & Janet Muir Hamilton.
    • David Hamilton - 1959 @ Homer City, PA
    • Walter Hamilton - 1959 @ Homer City, PA
    • Janet Hamilton Pugh - 1959 @ Bogota, NJ
    • Anna Hamilton Jones - 1959 @ Homer City, PA. Husband: Thomas Jones.
    • Jean Hamilton Ruddock - 1959 @ Lucerne Mines, PA. Husband: Andrew Ruddock.
    • Barbara Hamilton Willison - 1959 @ Getty Heights, Ind., PA. Husband: Delbert Willison.

Hill family

TID 1938-11-24: Deaths of Past Week: "Frederick Austin Hill, aged 72, a carpenter of 1326 Church street, Indiana, died suddenly at 1 p.m. yesterday while working on the construction of a cabin for Elmer Rising in White township. Death was due to a heart attack, Mr. Hill, born in this county July 23, 1866, a son of Andrew Jackson and Elizabeth (Stuller) Hill, was well-known throughout the county. He was a member of the Gospel Hall congregation. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary Catherine Hill, and these children: Mrs. C.W. Stewart of Indiana, Ivan Earl Hill of Indiana, R.D.1; Berrelle Shaulis Hill of Indiana; Mrs. Edna May Scott of Westover and Sylvester Hill, at home. Also surviving are 22 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, in charge of the Rev. Mr. Klabunda in the home. Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery."

TIG 1959-11-19: "Mary Catherine Hill, 81, passed away Wed., Nov. 18, in Indiana Hospital. She was born July 5, 1878, in White Twp., and had spent her entire lifetime in this area. She was a member of the Gospel Hall. These children survive: Andrew S. Hill, at home; Mrs. Edna Scott, Ind.; Berrelle S. Hill, Zephyrhills, Fla.; Her husband, Frederick A. Hill, and three children are deceased. Friends will be received at the Bell Funeral Home, S. Seventh St., Indiana, from 7-9 p.m. today and on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services will be held at the Funeral Home on Sat., Nov. 21, at 2 p.m. with Bro. John Walker of Gospel Hall officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery."

  • Frederick Austin Hill +1938 (b. 1866 Chambersville, Indiana, PA - d. Ind., PA), son of Andrew Jackson Hill (b. 1833 Shelocta, Ind., PA) & Elizabeth Stuller Hill (b. 1840? Addison Twp., Somerset, PA ?).
  • Mary Catherine Pierce Hill +1938-1959 (b. 1878 White Twp., Ind., PA - d. 1959 Ind., PA).
    • Margaret Elizabeth Hill Byers-Stewart (b. 1898 Westover, Clearfield, PA - d. 1956 Ind., PA); 1st husband: David Byers (b. 1897 Ind. Co., PA - d. 1923 White Twp., Ind., PA), son of John Chapman Byers (b. 1869 Burnside, Clearfield, PA - d. 1945 White Twp., Ind., PA) & Elizabeth A. Mahaffey Byers (b. 1867 New Washington, Clearfield, PA - d. 1939 Ind., PA). 2nd husband: William Clyde Stewart (b. 1901 Bolivar, Westmoreland, PA - d. 1981 White Twp., Ind., PA), son of Mary Belle Stewart Newton-Scheueller (b. 1880 Clearfield Co., PA - d. 1922 Highland Park, Wayne, MI).
    • Ivan Earl Hill
    • Berrelle Shaulis Hill
    • Mrs. Edna May Scott (Westover)
    • Sylvester Hill

Probably no relation between William Clyde Stewart & actor Jimmy Stewart, though Indiana was his hometown. James Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart (b. 1908 Ind., PA - d. 1997 Beverly Hills, CA), son of Alexander Maitland Stewart (1872-1962 Ind., PA) & Elizabeth Ruth Jackson Stewart (b. 1875 Apollo, Armstrong, PA - d. 1953 Ind., PA). Alexander's father was James Maitland Stewart (b. 1839 West Mahoning Twp., Ind., PA - d. 1932 Ind., PA). Frederick Hill's daughter Margaret's 2nd husband was William Clyde Stewart (b. 1901 Bolivar, Westmoreland, PA - d. 1981 White Twp., Ind., PA), unknown the identity of his father, and with W.C.'s birth in a different county...

Irvin family

TIG 1930-9-10: Other Deaths: "James Jefferson Irvin, 43, of Lucerne, married and the father of several children, was fatally injured by a fall of rock in the mine of the Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company at Lucerne, at 10:30 yesterday morning. Mr. Irvin was loading coal when a large section of rock let go from the roof in the room where he was working, crushed him to the floor of the mine, and practically enveloped his head and body. When rescued by fellow workmen he was unconscious and it was realized at once he was fatally injured. He was removed to Indiana Hospital where he passed away at 1:15 yesterday afternoon, without regaining consciousness.

The deceased was 43 years old and was born Nov. 22, 1887, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Irvin, of Berwindale. He had lived for 12 years in this vicinity. He was a member of the Gospel Hall congregation, Indiana. The deceased leaves his widow, Mrs. Jennie Irvin and these children: Mrs. Beverly Irene Irvin Henry, Indiana; Mrs. Ruth Mildred Irvin Henry, Indiana; John, Howard, David, Billy and Robert, at home; two brothers, Alexander Irvin, Indiana, and Howard Irvin, of Clearfield county, and two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Woods, LaJose, and Mrs. Annie Troxell of New Washington, Pa. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 o'clock Thursday morning at his late residence on Grant street in this city. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery." The story, reworded, was reported subsequently in several other Indiana-based newspapers on their front page.

  • James Jefferson Irvin +1930 (1887-1930), son of Thomas Irvin of Berwindale, PA.
  • Jennie Irvin
    • Beverly Irene Irvin Henry
    • Ruth Mildred Irvin Henry
    • John Irvin
    • Howard Irvin
    • David Irvin
    • Billy Irvin
    • Robert Irvin

Klabunda family

  • Albert Klabunda +1946+
  • Anna Craig Klabunda +1946+ (b. 1878 Scot. - d. 1946 Ind., PA), daughter of William Craig 1918-1946+ & Elizabeth Park Craig 1918-1946. See Craig family.
    • Mary Ellen Klabunda

McClure family

  • TIG 1997-5-31: "Elizabeth "Betty" L. Stewart, 66, of Indiana, died Fri., May 30, 1997 at the Indian Haven Nursing Home. Mrs. McClure had lived most of her life in the Indiana County area where she attended the Indiana Gospel Hall and was a homemaker. She graduated from Indiana High School in 1948. Surviving are her husband, William E. McClure, Ind., four sons: Gerald and wife, Heidi, Ind.; Edward and Jeff, both of Ind.; William and wife Wendy, Mercer; one daughter, Debbie E., Ind.; four grandchildren; two brothers: Robert L. Stewart and Richard H. Stewart, both of Indiana; and one sister, Mrs. Paul (Geraldine) Esch, Lebanon, Ind. She was preceded in death by her parents; her twin brother, William, who died in infancy; and three half-brothers: David, John and Kenneth Byers. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Robinson-Lytle's, Indiana, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday. William A. Seale will officiate and interment will take place in the Oakland Cemetery, Indiana."
  • William Edward McClure ? (1931-2002 Ind., PA), son of Albert "Dutch" Augustine McClure (b. 1908 Barnesboro/Emeigh, Osceola, Clearfield, PA - d. 1982 Ind., PA) & Ethel Edne Isenberg McClure (1912-1998 White Twp., Ind., PA).
  • Elizabeth "Betty" Lenora Stewart McClure +1956-1997 (1930-1997 Ind., PA), daughter of William Clyde Stewart +1956+ (b. 1901 Boliver, Westmoreland, PA - d. 1981 White Twp., Ind., PA) & Margaret Elizabeth Hill Byers-Stewart +1956 (b. 1898 Westover, Clearfield, PA - d. 1956 Ind., PA). See Stewart family.
    • Gerald McClure. Wife: Heidi McClure.
    • Edward McClure.
    • Jeff McClure.
    • William McClure. Wife: Wendy McClure. 1997 @ Mercer, PA.
    • Debbie E. McClure. 1997 @ Ind.

Dutch McClure (William's father) was many years with the Curry Run Presbyterian Church in Armstrong Twp. (8 mi. west of Ind.). As per TIG 1936-9-5, it was founded in 1837, a hive from Blairsville organized by J. Reed & R. Johnston, with first elders as William Anthony & Robert M. Walker. initially pastored by A. Donaldson (supplemented by Geary), followed by Franklin Orr, M.M. Shirley, George K. Scott, Jacob L. Thompson, Lycurgus Mechlin and John Walker (1936), its present is Leonard Kinney. In more recent years, it has been Reformed Presbyterian denominationally, and has 8405 Route 422 Hwy. W, Ind., PA as its address.

Moose family

TIG 1999-8-23: "H. Glenn Moose, 75, of Indiana, died Sun., Aug. 22, 1999 at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana. The son of Sandy A. and Elma Strong Moose, he was born Mar. 2, 1924 in Cherryhill Township. Mr. Moose lived most of his life in the Brush Valley and Indiana areas, where he was customer-representative for Season-All. He was a member of Gospel Hall, Indiana, where he was an elder. Mr. Moose served in the U.S. Marines during World War II. He accepted Christ as his Savior and was saved by the grace of God on Iwo Jima.

Surviving are his wife Hazel Calhoun Moose; four children: David G. Moose and his wife Kathy, Cleveland, Ohio; Diane M. Parks and her husband J. Lindsay, Indiana; Dorene G. Kember and her husband Don, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada; Dennis P. Moose, Pittsburgh; a brother, Donald, Largo, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. C.V. (Ruth) Phillips, Beaumont, Calif.; nine grandchildren: Steven and Nathan Moose; Brian and wife Erica Parks, Kristin and her husband Jim Kodman; Jeremy Parks, Jordan and Ashley Kember; Justin and Zachary Moose.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Robinson-Lytle's, Indiana where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday with evangelists William Seale Jr. and James Smith officiating. Interment will be in the Oakland Cemetery, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to Gospel Hall Missionary Fund, Fifth and Locust streets, Indiana, PA 15701."

As per the Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Eli S. Mussgenung Moose was born in Germany, and upon emigration settled initially in Centre Co., PA where he married Babshaba Low, who was from Livermore, Westmoreland, PA. While in Centre Co., Eli operated a distillery as a young man, until moving to Indiana Co., where he farmed until his death in 1890. He was noted as a "consistent member" of the Presby., and his wife was Methodist. The bio record also tells the story of Eli's son Jacob (Harvey's great-great uncle), with particular detail involving his service record in the Civil War with the Union Army, more specifically the Fourth Penn. Cavalry under Gen. George Armstrong Custer (1839-1876) & Gen. Philip Sheridan (1831-1888).

  • Harvey "Glenn" Moose +1999 (b. 1924 Cherryhill Twp., Ind., PA - d. 1999 Ind., PA), son of Sandy Ambrose Moose (b. 1898 Cherryhill Twp., Ind., PA - d. 1962 Brush Valley Twp., Ind., PA) & Elma Mary Strong Moose (b. 1902 Cherryhill Twp., PA - d. 1995 Ind., PA). The area where John Joseph Strong (b. 1801 Windsor, York, PA - d. 1879 Cherryhill Twp., PA) settled was known as Strongville as early as 1840. In 1870, the area of Cherryhill Twp. that John's son Daniel raised his family (including Elma's father Harvey) was known as Penn Run.
  • Hazel Calhoun Moose +1951-2014 (b. 1921 Shelocta, Ind., PA - d. 2014 Ind., PA), daughter of William Miller Calhoun +1951+ (1896-1973 Ind. Co., PA) & Hazel Miller McHenry Calhoun (b. 1897 White Twp., Ind., PA - d. 1974 Viroqua, Vernon, WI). See Calhoun family.
    • David G. Moose +1951-1966+ (b. 1948). Wife: Kathy Moose. @ Cleveland, OH.
    • Diane E. Moose Parks Shingler +1951-1968+ (b. 1950) Husband: J. Lindsay Parks. See Parks family.
    • Dorene G. Moose Kember. Husband: Don Kember. @ Sarnia, ON.
    • Dennis P. Moose. @ Pittsburgh, PA.

Parks family

TIG 1997-9-15: Parks celebrate 50th anniversary: "William and Jeanette Parks of Indiana celebrated their 50th anniversary recently. They were married July 11, 1947, in Dover, Del., by evangelist Eddie Richmond and have resided in Indiana for the past 12 years. Mr. and Mrs. Parks are the parents of two sons: Alan, an evangelist in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Lindsay, a physician in Indiana. They also have seven grandchildren. A scripture text was presented to them by the members of the Indiana Gospel Hall. A private family dinner is planned at a future date."

TIG 2005-3-1: "William Moore Parks, 85, of Indiana went home to be with the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sat., Feb. 26, 2005. He passed away at St. Andrew's Village after a lengthy illness, one day shy of his 86th birthday. The son of Irish immigrants Joseph and Sara McCahan Parks, he was born Feb. 27, 1919 in Ardmore, PA. The family lived in Ardmore, Northern Ireland, for two years. Mr. Parks graduated from Lower Merion High School and attended the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

The most important day of his life was Jan. 30, 1941. As a young man of almost 23, he had turned his back on the gospel under which he was raised and brought heartache to his parents and family. But God allowed him to be stricken with a serious sinus infection, which continued to plague him until his death. It put him on his back and caused him to think about his soul. He realized from the Bible that he had sinned against God and that he desperately needed a savior. On that day in January, he realized that when Christ suffered at Calvary, he had died for Bill Parks, and he was born again.

For the rest of his life he lived for the Savior, who had died for him. He married Jeanette Brady on July 11, 1947. After living most of their married life on the Main Line of Philadelphia, they retired to Indiana in Oct. 1985. They had 56 very happy years together. They were faithful members of the assembly of Christians that met in the Bryn Mawr Gospel Hall, as well as the Indiana Gospel Hall later in their lives. He was an elder in both assemblies, faithfully serving the Lord. He owned his own title insurance company, making settlements on hundreds of homes. He built many houses on the Main Line as well, and was one of the first developers of Chesterbrook, a large development near Valley Forge. He also built and owned two office buildings. He and Nettie were renowned for their hospitality. Their homes were constantly to open for friends and neighbors and they were known for their love and care of others.

Surviving are two sons, Lindsay Parks and wife Diane, Indiana, and Alan Parks and wife Carol, Myrtle Beach, SC; six grandchildren: Brian Parks and his wife, Erica, and Kristin Kodman and her husband Jim all of Indiana. Jeremy Parks and wife Michalle, Stanley, NC; Shannon Parnell and her husband Chris; Alan Parks Jr.; and Devin Parks, all of Myrtle Beach, SC; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Carrie; and his wife, who died in Sept. 2003. All were saved by God's marvelous grace... Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday. His son Alan, a full-time evangelist, will take part in the service, with Dale Vitale of Vandergrift and William Seale Jr., of Indiana, both full-time servants of the Lord."

TIG 2003-9-9: "Jeanette Brady Parks, 88, of Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on Sat., Sept. 6, 2003, at St. Andrew's Village. A daughter of Scottish immigrants, John and Annie "Nannie" Fleming Lindsay, she was born Jan. 6, 1915, in the little coal-mining town of Jenner, in Somerset County. Mrs. Parks graduated from Cairnbrook High School in 1932. The single most important event in her life occurred when she was a young woman of 20. She had learned from God's Word, the Bible, that she was a sinner, and that she needed a Savior. She understood the truth of Calvary, that when Christ died on the cross, He was paying for her sins. She accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior, and from that moment on, was ready for Heaven, and for all eternity.

She and her husband, Bill, were married on July 11, 1947, having 56 very happy years together. She loved to take care of others, and their home was marked by Christian love and open hospitality. For many years, they were in happy fellowship with the Christians meeting in the Indiana Gospel Hall... (Survivor list)... She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, David Brady; her brothers Jimmie and Bobby; and one sister, Lizzie. All were saved by the marvelous grace of God. Friends will be received from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wed., at Robinson-Lytle Inc., Indiana, where funeral services will be held at noon Thursday with her son, Alan, a full-time evangelist, and evangelists Harold Paisley and James Smith, both of Ontario, officiating. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery where her body will await the resurrection, at the returning of the Lord Jesus Christ."


  • William "Bill" Moore Parks 1985-2006 (b. 1919 Ardmore, PA - d. 2005 Ind., PA), son of Joseph Parks & Sara McCahan Parks.
  • Jeanette "Nettie" Lindsay Brady-Parks 1985-2003 (b. 1915 Jenner, Somerset, PA; m. 1947; d. 2003 Ind., PA), daughter of John Lindsay & Annie "Nannie" Fleming Lindsay.
    • J. Lindsay Parks +1989-present. Wife: Diane Kember Parks, daughter of Donald Kember & Dorene Gail Moose Kember (b. 1955 - d. 2006 Sarnia, ON). See TIG 2006-10-27 for Dorene's obit.
      • Brian Parks. Wife: Erica Parks. 2005 @ Ind., PA.
      • Kristin Parks Kodman. Husband: Jim Kodman. 2005 @ Ind., PA.
      • Jeremy Parks. Wife: Michalle Parks. 2005 @ Stanley, NC.
    • Alan Parks - 2005 @ Myrtle Beach, SC. Wife: Carol Parks.
      • Shannon Parks Parnell. Husband: Chris Parnell. 2005 @ Myrtle Beach, SC
      • Alan Parks, Jr. 2005 @ Myrtle Beach, SC
      • Devin Parks - 2005 @ Myrtle Beach, SC

Plubell family

TIG 1920-12-13: Death of Plubell Youth: "Death yesterday afternoon at the Indiana Hospital claimed R.J. Wilber (sic) Plubell, aged 13 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Plubell of Third and Olive streets. Death was due to a complication of diseases. He was a member of Robert Baird's Sunday School class for four years and was a faithful attendant. Besides his parents, he leaves these brothers and sisters: Charles, Arthur, Paul Perry, Mary, Myrtle and Martha. The body was taken to the home of the parents. Funeral services will be conducted at the Gospel Hall, 560 Philadelphia street, Tuesday afternoon at half past one o'clock. Interment will be made in Oakland cemetery."

  • Cameron "Cammie" Jule Plubell +1916-1920+ (b. 1873 Frenchville, Clearfield, PA - d. 1963 Indiana, PA), son of Frederick "Fred Plubell (b. 1838/1839 Frenchville, PA - d. 1921/1924 Covington, Clearfield, PA) & Harriet Fontenoy Plubell (1846-1893 Frenchville, PA). In 1920, Cammie was employed as a coal miner. Gordon N. Reager (Rosemont, PA) officiated his memorial, who was an OB evangelist.
  • Effie Jane Conway Plubell +1916-1920+ (b. 1882 Clearfield Co., PA; m. 1898 Dubois, Clearfield, PA; d. 1965 White Twp., Indiana, PA), daughter of William Connelly & Mary Connelly.
    • R.J. "R.J." Wilbur Plubell +1916-1920+ (b. 1907 Hastings, PA - d. 1920). He died of encephalitis, chorea and an injury to his head.
    • Charles E. Plubell +1916-1920+ (b. 1902 Indiana, PA)
    • Arthur S. Plubell +1916-1920+
    • Paul Perry Plubell +1916-1920+ (b. 1917 Indiana, PA - d. 1955)
    • Mary Plubell Bahler +1916-1920+
    • Myrtle Plubell Byers +1916-1920+
    • Martha Plubell Davis +1916-1920+
    • Bernice Plubell Goldsmith
    • Effie Plubell Milligan

Rowe family

TIG 1934-4-2: Obituary: "Miss S. Agnes Rowe, of 1255 Church street, died about 4:30 p.m. Sunday, in Indiana Hospital of peritonitis. She had been an employee of the F.W. Woolworth store for many years and was a member of the Gospel Hall, Carpenter avenue. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Mary E. Rowe, and a sister, Mrs. George W. Ferguson, and a number of nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be at Gospel Hall at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The body will rest at the family home until noon Wednesday."

  • Miss S. Agnes Rowe +1934 (d. 1934 Ind., PA), daughter of Mary E. Rowe.

Seale family

Bill Seale is full-time in the Lord's work.

  • William "Bill" Seale, Jr. +2005-present

Stewart family

TIG 1956-4-23: "Mrs. Margaret E. Byers Stewart, 214 South Thirteenth St., Indiana, passed away at her late home Sunday evening at 10:50 o'clock. She was born in Westover on Mar. 13, 1898, a daughter of Mrs. Mary E. Hill of Indiana and the late Frederick A. Hill. Mrs. Stewart is survived by her husband, William of Indiana and the following: her mother, Mrs. Mary Hill, Indiana; five sons: John C., Indiana; Major Frederick Stewart, Germany; Kenneth, Atlanta, Ga.; Robert L., Indiana; and Richard H. with US Navy, Great Lakes; Two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth McClure, Indiana and Geraldine Ruth, at home; one sister, Mrs. Edna Mae Scott, Indiana; two brothers, Berrel, California; Andrew S., Indiana; five grandchildren. A son William preceded her in death in 1930. Mrs. Stewart was a member of the Gospel Hall of Indiana and a lifelong resident of Indiana. Friends will be received at the Sutila Funeral Home, 888 Wayne Ave., after 7:00 p.m. this evening. Services will be held Wed., April 25, at 3 o'clock. Evangelists David L. Roy and George Baldwin will officiate. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery."

  • William Clyde Stewart +1956+ (b. 1901 Boliver, Westmoreland, PA - d. 1981 White Twp., Ind., PA), son of Mary Belle Stewart Newton-Scheueller (b. 1880 Clearfield Co., PA - d. 1922 Highland Park, Wayne, MI).
  • Margaret Elizabeth Hill Byers-Stewart +1956 (b. 1898 Westover, Clearfield, PA - d. 1956 Ind., PA), daughter of Frederick Austin Hill +1938 (b. 1866 Chambersville, Indiana, PA - d. Ind., PA) & Mary E. Hill +1938+. See Hill family. 1st husband: David Byers (b. 1897 Ind. Co., PA - d. 1923 White Twp., Ind., PA), son of John Chapman Byers (b. 1869 Burnside, Clearfield, PA - d. 1945 White Twp., Ind., PA) & Elizabeth A. Mahaffey Byers (b. 1867 New Washington, Clearfield, PA - d. 1939 Ind., PA)
    • William Stewart - (d. 1930)
    • John C. Stewart - 1956 @ Ind., PA;
    • Maj. Frederick Stewart - 1956 @ Germany;
    • Kenneth Stewart - 1956 @ Atlanta, GA;
    • Robert L. Stewart - 1956 @ Ind., PA;
    • Richard H. Stewart - 1956 @ Naval Base Great Lakes, North Chicago, Lake, IL;
    • Elizabeth Stewart McClure +1956-1997 (1930-1997 Ind., PA). See McClure family
    • Geraldine Ruth Stewart - 1956 @ Ind., PA;

Walker family

  • TIG 1956-12-8: "James Walker of House No. 4, Lucernemines, passed away in the Indiana Hospital at 1:20 a.m. today, Sat., Dec. 8. Born Jan. 27, 1878 in Scotland, he was the son of Mungo and Mary Black Walker. He is survived by his wife, Maria Wilson Walker and seven children: James W., Homer City; Mrs. Herbert (Jane) McAnulty, Homer City; Mrs. Harold F. (Mary) Clark, McKeesport; David Walker, Homer City; Mrs. Sando (Henrietta) Bruno, Homer City; Thomas, Lucernmines; and John at home; 18 grandchildren and one brother, and one sister living in Scotland. Mr. Walker was a member of the Church Gospel Hall, Indiana, and of the U.M.W. of A. Local No. 488, Lucernemines. He had lived in the Homer City area for 36 years. Friends will be received at the Askew Funeral Home, Homer City, after 1 p.m., Sunday, where services will be conducted by Evangelist James Lipke of Cleveland, Ohio, Tues., Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery, Indiana."
  • TIG 1998-4-7: "Emily Walker, 91, formerly of Indiana, died Sunday, April 5, 1998, in Longport, NJ. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Gospel Hall Home in Longport. Interment will be in the Laurel Memorial Park in Pomona, NJ. Funeral arrangements are being conducted by the Jeffries & Keates Funeral Home in Northfield, NJ."
  • James Walker +1956 (b. 1878 New Cumnock, Scot. - d. 1956 Ind., PA), son of Mungo Walker (1855-1939 New Cumnock, Scot.) & Mary Archer Walker-Black (b. 1858 Dalmellington, Ayr, Scot. - d. 1908 New Cumnock, Scot.). Lived in the Homer City area since 1922.
  • Maria Wilson Walker +1956+ (b. 1884 New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scot. - d. 1979 Homer City, PA), daughter of James Cowen Wilson (b. 1859 Scot. - d. 1952 North Braddock, Allegheny, PA) & Jeanie Adair Wilson (b. 1860 Scot. - d. 1940 North Braddock, PA).
    • Mungo Walker (b. 1912 Anita, Jefferson, PA - d. 1916 Knox Dale, Jeff., PA). He died of pneumonia & whooping cough.
    • James "Barney" Cowan Wilson Walker (b. 1913 Anita, PA - d. 1979 Homer City, PA). Wife (1939): Dorothy Marie Kinder Walker (1920-1996 Homer City, PA), daughter of Velmer John Kinder (b. 1900 Peachtree, Jeff., PA - d. 1925 Tide, Ind., PA) & Mary Emma Myers Kinder (b. 1898 Johnstown, Cambria, PA - d. 1972 White Twp., Ind., PA). Velmer died from an accident at the #3 mine at Tide, near Homer City. He was a motorman, attempting to replace a trolley that had become loose from the wire, and lost his balance, and fell, sustaining a skull fracture, then the motor ran over him. He was part of the Homer City Meth. Episc.
    • Jean Adair Walker McAnulty (b. 1915 PA - d. 2008 Homer City, PA). Husband: Herbert Augustus McAnulty (1916-1998 Homer City, PA), son of George Wilbert McAnulty (b. 1890 Green Twp., Ind., PA - d. 1928 Homer City, PA) & Mabel Claire Orr McAnulty (b. 1898 Homer City, PA - d. 1995 White Twp., Ind., PA).
    • Joseph B. Walker (1920-1922 Ind., PA). He died of pneumonia & whooping cough, just like his older brother Mungo.
    • Mary Archer Walker Clark (b. 1916 Knox Dale, PA - d. 2002 McKeesport, PA); 1956 @ McKeesport, PA; Husband: Harold Frederick Clark (b. 1916 Toad Hollow, Lincoln, Allegheny, PA - d. 2008 McKeesport, PA), son of Joseph Henry Clark (b. 1879 Little River, Christchurch, NZ - d. 1968 NZ) & Margaret Elliott Clark (b. 1876 Ireland - d. 1953 McKeesport, PA).
    • David Wilson Walker (b. 1918 Knox Dale, Jeff., PA - d. 1999 Hillsdale, Ind., PA). Wife: Bonnie Luella Sherwin Hilberry-Walker (b. 1919 Canoe, Ind., PA - d. 1987 Home, Ind., PA).
    • Henrietta S. Walker Bruno (b. 1922 Lucerne Mines, Ind., PA - d. 2011 Homer City, Ind., PA). Husband: Sando Richard Bruno (1923-2006 Homer City, PA), son of Anthony Bruno (b. 1895 San Pier Niceto, Italy - d. 1974 Ind., PA) & Rosetta Bruno (b. 1900 Canoe, Ind., PA - d. 1992 Homer City, PA).
    • Thomas Black "Tam" Walker (1924-1965 Lucerne Mines, PA). Wife: Jessie Lou Clawson Walker (b. 1929 Black Lick Village, Burrell, Ind., PA), daughter of Harry Thomas Clawson (b. 1904 Salem, Westmoreland, PA - d. 1948 Ashtabula, OH) & Gertrude Alice Milliken Clawson-Gilchrist (b. 1908 Ind, PA - d. 1973 Brooklyn, Kings, CA). WWII Navy vet., employed by the PA Dept of Highways.
    • John Walker +1947-1969+ (b. 1927 Lucerne Mines, PA - d. 1989 Ind., PA). Wife: Emily Carruthers Walker +1947-1969+ (b. 1906 Northern Ireland - d. 1998 Longport, NJ), daughter of George Carruthers (b. 1866 Lisnaskea, Fermanagh Co., N.I.) & Esther "Essie" Coulter Carruthers (b. 1880 Mulafad, Fermanagh, N.I.). George & Essie Carruthers were Episcopalian thru 1911.
      • 1950 handyman @ Eil Mfg. Co. 1950-1956+ lived @ Houk Hotel, 936 Phila. St. As per the National Gallery of Art, the Houk Hotel was founded by John Houk, and for the hotel he purchased "an 1885 genre picture of a flax scutching bee" from "naive painter" Linton Park (1826-1906), which is now with the NGA.

Work family

The Work family originated in the early 1400's in the Orkney Islands, with a long tradition of sailors. The Scottish spelling is Wark, and they have had a castle on the southwestern coast of Scotland on the Solway Firth, in the town of Workington which has been simultaneously claimed by both Scotland and England. It is also claimed that five brothers (John, William, Henry, Alexander & Andrew) left Northern Ireland in 1660, settling in Scotland until 1690, then in Belgium two years, then sailing to the U.S. in 1692, each in their own ship, landing on the Jersey coast. Three settled in Pennsylvania, one to New York, and another to Boston, Massachusetts.

Samuel's great-great-grandfather Alexander Work (1702-1749) was a lifelong resident of Bart, Lancaster, PA, descendants between were from East Mahoning Twp. The earliest in the direct line in Indiana Co., was John Work (1758-1809), who was a Revolutionary soldier, enlisting Sept. 1777 in Capt. Robert Shannon's Co., 1st Batt., Cumberland Co. Militia. He and his brother William migrated from Cumberland Co., to Westmoreland Co., then to East Mahoning Twp., Indiana Co. He was one of the first Justices of the Peace in the township, and one of the first elders in Gilgal Presbyterian. See Work Family History 1690-1969.

Alexander's father was Henry Clay Work (b. 1680 Glasgow, Scot. - d. 1738 Lancaster, PA). Henry was responsible for the construction the year of his death of the Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Bart Twp., Lancaster Co., on a tract of land conveyed to him by the founding Penn family of Pennsylvania. The edifice is in present-day Quarryville.

IWM 1932-6-16: Mrs. Samuel M. Work: "Funeral services were conducted at the Streams Funeral Parlors on Philadelphia street on Friday afternoon, followed by interment in the Oakland cemetery, for Mrs. Samuel M. Work, a long-time and well-known resident of Indiana, who died at her home in Blairsville on Wednesday. The deceased, whose maiden name was Miss Sarah Jane Ross, was born in East Mahoning township and was reared to womanhood in that community. Following her marriage to Mr. Work, the couple established a home in Indiana where they resided for 40 years.

For the past three years, the home was in Blairsville. A woman of beautiful christian character, kind, gentle, sincerely interested in her home and family as well as her neighbors and friends, she represented the highest type of womanhood. She leaves her husband, a son, Charles R. Work, of Detroit, Mich., and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Robert S. Wolfe, of Blairsville; also three brothers, R.C. Ross of Grinnell, Ia.; George Ross of Audubon, Ia., and John T. Ross, of Salem, Ore."

TIG 1893-5-24: Eva Work: "Eva, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Work, of Philadelphia street, died Saturday night at 11:45 of consumption. She was aged 19 years. She had been in delicate health for some time and for the past two months was confined to her room. Early in life she had united with the Presbyterian church, and so full was she of the love of the Divine Master that her whole life was a willing service in His cause. To know her was to love her and in this community are numerous young hearts heavy with grief at her death. She died peacefully, happily, and almost the last words she uttered, again expressed the great trust in her Savior that her pure young life had evidenced. Funeral services were held n the Presbyterian church at 2 on Monday afternoon. Rev. Dr. Hall conducted the services. He was assisted by the Rev. H.Q. Graham. The casket was born by Misses Fannie Thomas, Lillian Armstrong, Edith Young, Iva Braughler, Eva Agey and Nannie Moorhead who had been intimate friends of Eva Work in life. Interment was made in Oakland cemetery."

Samuel's wife Sarah Jane Ross Work had a sister Mary Ann Ross Work (b. 1847 Indiana Co., PA - d. 1931 Marion Center, PA) who married William Alexander Scroggs Work (b. 1843 Ind. Co., PA - d. 1924 Marion Center, PA), a son of William Work (b. 1800 - d. 1878 Marion Center, PA) & Mary Nancy Brown Work (b. 1809 - d. 1854 Marion Center, PA). William A.S. Work & Samuel M. Work shared the same grandfather of William Work (1760-1828 Ind. Co., PA).

TIG 1959-6-29: "Charles Ross Work, son of the late Samuel M. and Sarah Ross Work, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 1959, in a Convalescent Home in Grosse Point, Mich. Mr. Work was born Dec. 16, 1875 on the Work Homestead in East Mahoning Twp., Indiana Co. He was married to Mary Books of Indiana who died in 1939. The Works have lived in Michigan since 1910 where Mr. Work was connected with the automobile industry. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. George (Dorothy) Beranek of Grosse Point Woods, Mich. and Jane of Detroit; one son, Samuel of Croswell, Mich. A number of grandchildren survive."

  • Samuel M. Work (b. 1849 East Mahoning, Ind., PA - d. 1939 Blairsville, Ind., PA), son of Elijah Ireland Work (b. 1818 East Mahoning Twp., PA - d. 1892 Marion Center, PA) & Margaret McCreary Work (b. 1814 East Mahoning Twp., PA - d. 1906 Ind. Co., PA). Elijah was a member of the Mahoning U.P. Church for 54 years, including as the music leader for 40 years, and as a deacon and ruling elder until the time of his death. He was "an esteemed friend of the young, and a very busy Sabbath-school worker; one of the first in every Christian enterprise, and a kind neighbor".
  • Sarah Jane Ross Work (b. 1853 - d. 1932), daughter of Samuel Ross (b. 1814 Ireland - d. 1891 Ind. Co., PA) & Elizabeth Cowan Ross (b. 1816 Ireland - d. 1901 Marion Center, PA).
    • Eva Work (1874-1893 Ind., PA), died of consumption.
    • Charles Ross Work (1876-1959). Wife (1899): Mary Ethel Books Work (b. 1884 Ind., PA), daughter of John W. Books & Clara Repine Books. Charles & Mary owned a music store in Ind.
      • Dorothy Work Beranek (b. 1902 Ind., PA)
      • Jane Work McCormick (b. 1908 Ind., PA)
      • Samuel McCreary Work (b. 1917 Ind., PA). Wife (1941): Ruth Laramie Work (b. 1922 Royal Oak, MI), daughter of Elmer Laramie & Emma Sommerfield Laramie.
    • Lillian May Work Woolf (b. 1892 PA) - 1932 @ Blairsville, PA. Adopted daughter. Husband (1908 @ Ind., PA): Robert Simon Woolf (b. 1886 Blairsville, PA - d. 1957), son of James Andrew Woolf (b. 1851 Moorefield, Harrison, OH - d. 1925 Blairsville, PA) & Amelia E. Davis Woolf (1857-1927 Blairsville, PA). In 1860 & 1870, Robert's paternal grandfather, Simon Peter Wolf (b. 1820 Fauquier Co., VA - d. 1895), was a minister in Steubenville, Jefferson, OH and also a Civil War veteran. In 1866, he pastored in Pittsburgh.

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