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Who's Who at Indiana Gospel Hall, PA

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=Correspondents=

* Lott Frederick +19111910-19271943+ (1870-1947)* John Walker +1947-1969* John C. Byers 1970-1988* William M. Parks 1989-2003* J. Lindsay Parks 2004-present

=Families=

** Pfc. David Roy Baird - 1945 @ 3rd Marine Div., South Pacific; +1948-1949+ @ Ind., PA;

** Pfc. Robert Baird - 1945 @ 7th Army, Germany; 1948 @ Valley Forge Gen. Hospital, Phoenixville, PA; 1949 @ U.S. Army;

 

==Black family==

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 Black

* Louisa Lelless Black

** Verna Black '''+1960''' (b. 1883 near Chambersville, 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+'''

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==

* 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

 

==Parks family==

* William M. Parks '''+1989-2003+'''

* J. Lindsay Parks '''+2004-present'''

==Plubell family==

==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 officiated many memorial 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 serviceswill be conducted by Evangelist James Lipke of Cleveland, Ohio, Tues., Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery, Indiana."

* James Walker '''+1956''' (b. 1878 Scot. - d. 1956 Ind., PA), son of Mungo Walker & Mary Black Walker. Lived in the Homer City area since 1922.* Maria Wilson Walker '''+1956+'''** James W. Walker - 1956 @ Homer City, PA** Jane Walker McAnulty - 1956 @ Homer City, PA; Husband: Herbert McAnulty** Mary Walker Clark - 1956 @ McKeesport, PA; Husband: Harold F. Clark** David Walker - 1956 @ Homer City, PA** Henrietta Walker Bruno - 1956 @ Homer City, PA; Husband: Sando Bruno** Thomas Walker - 1956 @ Lucerne Mines, Ind., PA** John Walker '''+19591947-1969+'''.*** 1950-1956+ @ Houk Hotel, 936 Phila. St. As per the [https://www.nga.gov/collection/provenance-info.9237.html#biography 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.Min 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- 1926 @ Cleveland1809), 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 [https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/12597/images/dvm_GenMono001819-00001-0 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 [Ohio|OH]http://www.middleoctorara.org/history 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. 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, previously again expressed the great trust in her Savior that her pure young life had evidenced. Funeral services were held n the Presbyterian church at IGH2 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 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.

=Sources=

* Newspapers.com

** The Indiana Gazette

*** [https://www.newspapers.com/image/534500288 1920-12-13], p. 1; [https://www.newspapers.com/image/534624279 1926-6-22], p. 7; [https://www.newspapers.com/image/519427255 1930-9-10], p. 1; [https://www.newspapers.com/image/534622570 1930-10-6], p. 1; [https://www.newspapers.com/image/539595601 1934-4-2], p. 2; [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indiana-gazette-obituary-for-lott-fr/75167781/ 1947-1-21], p. 1; [https://www.newspapers.com/image/539862032 1946-12-30], p. 2; [https://www.newspapers.com/image/539874558 1948-2-16], p. 2; [https://www.newspapers.com/image/539616848 1949-1-27], p. 2; [https://www.newspapers.com/image/519396078 1950-11-13], p. 2; [https://www.newspapers.com/image/540599604 1956-4-23], p. 6; [https://www.newspapers.com/image/541137721 1956-12-8], p. 2; [https://www.newspapers.com/image/540619900 1959-2-10], p. 4; [https://www.newspapers.com/image/541856943 1959-11-19], p. 12; [https://www.newspapers.com/image/540916230 1951-12-3], p. 5; [https://www.newspapers.com/image/541864333 1960-1-27], p. 8;

** The Indiana Democrat

*** [https://www.newspapers.com/image/994665775 1938-11-24], p. 5;

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