WHERE TO ORDER BAREFOOT BOOK; SLOAN MCLAUGHLIN ARTICLE

Order Barefoot Genealogy Book
You can order copies of the Genealogy of James Barefoot Sr. and Mary Sleek (Slick) (347 pages) book by contacting either of the authors:
Gary L Mickle
304 Mock Ridge Rd
Alum Bank, PA 15521 or
Sylvia “Geisel” Coleman
2092 Penfield Rd
Penfield, NY 14526
SCMishka@aol.com


SLOAN MCLAUGHLIN SERVES IN ARMY AS DENTIST
Enclosed is a picture of our son, Capt. Sloan D. McLaughlin. He is a dentist in the Army and is currently stationed in the North Camp with the Multinational Force and Observers near the Gaza Strip. He should be rotating back to the states in October (??). In July 2009, he will begin a three year residency program in Fixed Prosthodontics in Ft Gordon, Georgia. The picture indicates that he is in the South Camp (at the tip of the Sinai Peninsula). He was there until last May, but is now in the North Camp.
Sloan's line is Sloan; Dale K. McLaughlin; Ardel McFeaters McLaughlin; Ivis Barefoot Mcfeaters Cann; Ross Hartley Barefoot, James Barefoot Jr.; and James Barefoot.
Submitted by Dale McLaughlin
p. 216, Barefoot book

2007-2008 BAREFOOT OBITUARIES

In Memory of the
Departed Members of the Barefoot Clan

ADAMS, ROSS JAMES
Adams, Ross James, 90, of Pompano Beach, FL, formerly of McLean, VA, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at his residence in John Knox Village. He was born in Roaring Springs, PA, the son of Robert James Adams and Emma Barefoot Adams Jillette.
He graduated from Penn State in 1940 and was a proud member of Theta Xi, Lambda Chapter fraternity. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Jeanette Johnson Adams, whom he married in 1942. A veteran of WWII, he served as an officer in the US Army in Germany, France, and the Philippines, receiving numerous awards, including the Bronze Star. After the war, he continued to serve his country in the Army reserves retiring as a Lt. Colonel. He worked as a civilian for over 30 years for the US Army and Internal Revenue Service in Washington, DC. He served for two years with the US Agency for International Development in Santiago, Chile.
Following his federal retirement, he and his wife moved from Virginia to Florida. He was very active with the Congregational Church of Boca Raton, serving as the chair of the church's Trustees. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Brian Ross Adams; his daughter, Gail Adams Batt; his sister, Lois Julius; his brother, Phillip Eugene Adams; and his granddaughters, Corina Ada Adams and Amanda Jeanette Batt. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 pm on Friday, January 4, 2008, at John Know Village Health Center. Interment Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA will follow. Babione Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements 561-395-8787. Published in the Sun-Sentinel on 1.3.2008.
P. 214, Barefoot book
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ARMAGAST, MARY JANE
ARMAGOST – Mrs. Mary Jane, 77, Windber, passed away April 10, 2008, at Windber Medical Center. Born Oct. 7, 1930, in Johnstown, daughter of Walter and Eva (Bibby) Weaver. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Donald Sr.; brother, Walter; sisters, Wilmina Byers and Delores Montuoro; and infant brothers, Eugene and Gary. Survived by these children, Bonnie Armagost, St. Augustine Fla.; Donald Jr., Windber; and Brenda, wife of Nick Lucus, Windber; grandchildren, Marie, Josh, Andrew, Cheyenne, and Donny; brothers, William Weaver, and wife, Peg, and Jack Weaver, and wife, Georgia; and sisters, Shirley Penrod, Beverly Fowler, and Darlene, wife of Ronald Heider; also numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Meek and Dalla Valle Funeral Home, Inc., Windber, where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, the Rev. Thomas Varner officiating. Interment, Richland Cemetery. Published in the Johnstown Tribune Democrat from 4/12/2008 - 4/14/2008. P. 270, Barefoot book **********************************************
BAREFOOT, ALYCE J.
BAREFOOT – Alyce J., 65, Somerset, died July 28, 2007, at her residence. Born Dec. 10, 1941, in Quecreek, she is the daughter of the late Arthur and Leora (Durst) Arden. Also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Arden. Survived by husband, Carl R. Barefoot; daughters, Mrs. Douglas (Kimmy) Hixson and Mrs. Timothy (Michele) Livengood, both of Somerset; and four grandchildren, Joshua and Shawn Hixson; and Shandi and Wesley Livengood. Also survived by a brother, Donald Arden and his wife, Dorothy, Somerset. Member of Christ Casebeer Lutheran Church and was an avid bingo player. A graduate of the Somerset High School class of 1959. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Dennie Doebler officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Christ Casebeer Lutheran Church, 10377 Somerset Pike, Somerset Pa., 15501.
p. 116, Barefoot Book
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BAREFOOT, HARRY B.
Harry B. Barefoot Jr., 89, formerly of 1910 Fourth Ave., died Thursday afternoon at Altoona Regional Health System, Bon Secours Hospital Campus.He was born in Altoona, son of the late Harry B . and Anna B. (Allison) Barefoot.
He married Josephine A. Turek Dec. 20, 1940, in Cumberland, Md. She died in 1976.
Surviving are two daughters: Janice A. Hughes (Dave) of Altoona and Bonnie K. Serafin (Ed) of Johnstown; a son, Harry B. III (Karen) of Hollidaysburg; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a dear friend, Catherine Brewer.
While employed at the Juniata Locomotive Shop, Harry enlisted in the Army in 1941. He served in the 28th Infantry Division in World War II and received the Bronze Star for heroism and five Battle Stars. After returning from Europe, he again was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad and retired from there in 1980.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, politics, history and his dogs.Pap loved all and was loved by all.Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at William G. Bigelow II Funeral Home. A blessing service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Entombment at Calvary Cemetery.
p. 190, Barefoot Book
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BAREFOOT, LOIS J.
BAREFOOT – Mrs. Lois J., 77, Crissman Road, New Paris, died at 9:10 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at the home of her daughter, Margie. Mrs. Barefoot was born in Johnstown on Thursday, June 26, 1930, daughter of the late Samuel and Lucy (Eichler) Lawhead. She was an LPN at Memorial Hospital of Bedford County and a hospice worker at the hospital. She formerly was a cook at New Paris Elementary School. Lois was a member and served on the council of St. James Lutheran Church of Pleasantville. She was a RSVP volunteer, a quilter at Old Bedford Village and participated in art classes at Becky Richards’ studio in Bedford. She enjoyed picture painting, travel with friends and family and making jewelry with her grandchildren. She was the widow of C. Ross Barefoot, whom she married April 11, 1948. He preceded her in death Dec. 31, 1971. She is survived by daughter, Janet L., widow of Robert A. Bowser, Bedford; son, David R. Barefoot, husband of Gwen Gohn, Beverly Hills, Fla.; daughter, Margie A., wife of Gregory Yarnell, Alum Bank; son, Chuck K. Barefoot, Alum Bank; son, Todd J. Barefoot, husband of Sarah Beutman, New Paris; sister, Nancy West, Youngstown, Ohio; and brother, Jack Lawhead, Johnstown. She also is survived by 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Lois was preceded in death by an infant sister, Janet, and three brothers, the Rev. Dr. Alvin, Chuck and Jim Lawhead. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2008, at Jack H. Geisel Funeral Home, the Rev. Emily Styer and the Rev. Joe Shawley officiating. Interment, Bedford County Memorial Park. Friends are invited to call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Jack H. Geisel Funeral Home, Pleasantville. Online condolences may be expressed at www.geiselfuneral.com. 3/14/08 TD,p. 119, Barefoot book
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CORLE, GLENN
Glenn D. Corle, 92, of Miller Road, Imler, PA, died Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Windber Hospital Palliative Care Unit. He was born September 14, 1915 in Lincoln TWP, son of the late Roy C. and Alice B. (Mock) Corle.
On July 8, 1941, in Winchester, VA, he married Margaret G. Ickes, and she survives along with three children: Gayle Oldham and fiance Jim Kocimski of Manns Choice, Myron Corle of Johnstown, and Bobby Corle and wife Doreen of Imler, also surviving are five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, three sisters: Ruth Dubinsky of Osterburg, Una, wife of Ralph Lang of Hollidaysburg, Gloria Corle of Bedford and Paul Corle and wife Ruth of Imler. He was preceded in death by an infant son, three brothers: Bryon, Gene and Wayne Corle, two sisters: Amelia Ake and Miriam Chappell. Mr. Corle was employed at A.W. Corle Construction, Inc., until his retirement in 1978.
Funeral services: Wednesday 11:00 am in the chapel at Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home in Bedford with Pastor James F. Neatrour officiating. Burial in the Imler Valley Cemetery. Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make contributions to his family to assist with final expenses. Our online guest book is available at wwwberkebilefuneralhome.com
p. 196, Barefoot book
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CHYNOWETH, JAMES
CHYNOWETH - James Patrick, 57, Bensalem, formerly of Davidsville, died Dec. 16, 2006. Son of late James R. Chynowth Jr. and Patricia (O'Connor) Chynoweth of Davidsville. In addition to mother, survived by sister, Patricia Gathers; brothers, Dan, Jeffrey, Timothy and Kevin; partner, Phillip Randall; and numerous, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Friends and family are invited to a memorial Mass at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 26, at St. Anne Catholic Church, Davidsville, the Rev. Father Michael Lewandowski OFM Conv., celebrant. Committal, O'Connor Cemetery, Somerset Pike. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Anne Church, 203 Woodstown Highway, Hollsopple, Pa. 15928 would be appreciated. Local arrangements in charge of Hoffman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Davidsville.
P. 82, Barefoot book
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COLLEGE, MARY ELLEN HAMMER
COLLEGE-HILLEGAS – Mary Ellen (Hammer), 81, Church of the Brethren Home, Windber, formerly of Somerset Pike, died Oct. 28, 2007, at Windber Medical Center. Born June 24, 1926, in Jenner Township, Somerset County, daughter of W. Scott and Mary Ellen (Grasser) Hammer. Preceded in death by parents; first husband, George S. College Sr.; second husband, Thomas W. Hillegas Sr.; sister, Alice Hammer; and twin brother, James S. Hammer.
Survived by sons, Lee J. College, married to the former Theresa Bodziak, Rockwood, and George S. College Jr., married to former Barbara Patas, Windber; stepchildren, Pauline (Hillegas), married to Mike Hueter, York; Clarine (Hillegas), married to Tom Klaum, and Thomas Hillegas Jr., both of Mechanicsburg; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; brother, John F. Hammer, married to former June Warner, Hollsopple; sisters-in-law, Dolores
Dolly” Hammer, Silver Spring, Md., and June Kralik, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and stepsister, Eva Mae Felix, Hollsopple. Graduate of Conemaugh Township Area High School. Member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Benscreek, and Unite Here (ILGWU). She was a machinist for 38 years for the former Dorfman and Hoffman Garment Factory, Boswell. Viewing from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hoffman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 109 Church Road, Davidsville, where vigil for the deceased will be held Thursday afternoon. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Andrew’s Church, the Rev. Fr. Angelo J. Patti, celebrant. Following cremation, committal at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Donations in Mary Ellen’s memory may be given to Windber Regional Hospice, 600 Somerset Ave., Windber, Pa. 15963.
p. 75, Barefoot book
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CRILLY, SHIRLEY L.
Shirley L. (Garman) Crilly Barefoot, 77, of Osterburg died at MemorialMedical Center, Johnstown. She was born to the late Willis and Florence Garman in Altoona. Surviving are children: Neil, Susan, Barry and Michael Crilly; stepchildren: Eugene, Rick, Deborah and Vicky Barefoot. She was predeceased by husbands: Alfred Crilly and Harold Barefoot. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and 1 until the 2 p.m. Service Friday at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Imler. Interment will be at Bedford County Memorial Park. Arrangements are by J. Edward Blackburn Funeral Home Inc.
p. 293. Barefoot book - Harold's second wife to update records.
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HAMMER, JAMES S.
Social Security Death Index about James S. Hammer
Name: James S. Hammer
SSN: 193-24-6058
Last Residence: 20910 Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of America
Born: 24 Jun 1926
Died: 18 Jan 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951 ) p. 75, Barefoot book
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KADINGER, MARY LOU
KADINGER (BRENNAN) - Mary Louise "Mary Lou," 65, West Bend, Wis., formerly of Salix, died June 26, 2007, at Community Memorial Hospital, Wisconsin, after a courageous battle with gallbladder cancer. Born Nov. 26, 1941, in Salix, daughter of the late Henry J. and Gladys S. (Barefoot) Brennan. Preceded in death by grandchild, Benjamin Schwai, and father-in-law, Frank Kadinger Sr. Survived by her husband and best friend, Frank Kadinger Jr; her loving children, Joseph (Pamela) Jacob of West Bend and Kim (Paul) Schwai of Fredonia, Wis.; five cherished grandchildren, Brittany, Samantha and Ashley Jacob, and Austin and Brandon Schwai; sisters, Patricia (Dan) Brown, Helen (Richard) Knavel and Kathleen (Samuel) Plummer; and brother, David (Mel) Brennan, all of Salix; mother-in-law, Rinelda (Nellie) Kadinger, and sisters-in-law, Joyce (Ronald) Schultz and Ann Kadinger of Wisconsin. She also will be missed by special nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Upon graduating from Adams-Summerhill High School, she worked in Washington, D.C., for the United States government. Upon moving to West Bend, she became employed by Wisconsin Electric Co., where she honorably spent the next 30 years. She loved traveling, boating, gardening and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren and family. She was dedicated to lending a helping hand to everyone she knew. She never met a stranger. In honor of Mary Lou's wishes, a private funeral service was held for her family to celebrate her life fully lived. Cremation took place at Paradise Cremation Services of West Bend. To honor Mary Lou's life, a memorial fund has been set up. Memorials can be sent to West Bend Savings Bank, c/o Mary Lou Kadinger Memorial Fund, 201 S. 5th Ave., West Bend, Wis. 53095. Memorial funds will be donated to The American Cancer Society and the National Institute of Health.
p. 131, Barefoot book
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KRIEGER, WILLIAM
KRIEGER – William Mills, 65, of Poquoson, Va., died Friday, Oct. 12, 2007. Bill was born in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 27, 1942. He was reared in Johnstown, Pa., and attended the University of Pittsburgh for his bachelor’s degree. He received his law degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh in 1971. He practiced trial law in Newport News, Va., until his retirement. During his career, he established environmental law precedence for protecting oyster grounds by representing the watermen of Tidewater against the City of Newport News.
He was married 40 years to Karen Krieger, a Hampton City School teacher for 27 years, who is now teaching at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Newport News.
He is survived by his wife, Karen; daughter, Shirley; son, Bruce, and daughter-in-law, Lisa; brothers, Bruce Todd Krieger, and wife, Joanne, of Pennsylvania and John Krieger, and wife, Judy, of Georgia; sister, Courtney Benedix of Florida; his niece, Julie Fenk of Pittsburgh; and his nephew, Jonathan Krieger of Georgia.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home in Hampton, Va. Family will receive friends and relatives at their home at 118 River Road, Poquoson, following the service. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Tidewater Chapter of the Autism Society of America (TASA), Independence Center Building, 6300 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk, Va. 23502-2827.
p. 63, Barefoot book
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KRISE, FREDERICK
KRISE – Frederick W., Jr., 67, Laurel Crest Manor, formerly of Johnstown, died November 14, 2007, at Memorial Medical Center. Born April 16, 1940, in Johnstown, son of the late Frederick W. Sr. and Alice Rita (Hughes) Krise, also preceded in death by a brother, John. He is survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews. Service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Picking-Treece-Bennett Mortuary Inc., West Hills, 921 Menoher Blvd., Fr. Clarence Bridges officiating.
p. 66, Barefoot book
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LEHMAN, WAYNE C.
Mr. Wayne C. Lehman, age 69, of Lehman Road, New Paris, died at 6:25 AM , Thursday, February 7th, 2008 at The Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. Mr. Lehman was born in West St. Clair Township, on Saturday, June 18, 1938, the son of the late Foster and Ruth R. (Claycomb) Lehman. He was a farmer.. and for 18 years was a West St. Clir Township supervisor and a member of The Dunnings Creek Church of the Brethren. Wayne was also a member of the Pennsylvania Farmers Association and the A.S.C.S. Committee of Bedford. He served in Germany for 18 months with the U.S. Army as a Private. Wayne was the husband of Beverly J. (Barefoot) Lehman, whom he married April 22, 1964. In addition to his wife, he is survived by Son- Robert "Rob" P. Lehman, New Paris; Son- Jeffrey "Jeff" W. Lehman, husband of Brandi Foster, New Paris; Brother- Galen "Jake" Lehman, Enola. Wayne is also survived by 2 grandsons - Bradley & Jacob. A Funeral Service will be held at Jack H. Geisel Funeral Home at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 10th, 2008. with Rev. Alan Brumbaugh, officiating. Interment at Fishertown Cemetery, with graveside military rites accorded by The Fort Bedford Honor Guard. Friends are invited to call Saturday 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 PM at Jack H. Geisel Funeral Home, Pleasantville.
p. 116, Barefoot book
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MICKEL, HAROLD W.
MICKEL - Harold W., age 91, of Hoffman Avenue, Windber, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, at the Church of the Brethren Home, Windber, Somerset County. Mr. Mickel was born in Windber, on Jan. 12, 1915. He was the son of the late Samuel M. and Angie (Hammer) Mickel. Harold retired from Penelec, where he was employed in various positions in commercial sales to district manager in Altoona and Ebensburg from 1937 to 1975. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Bedford, fraternally a member of Bedford Lodge #320 Free and Accepted Masons, Valley of Harrisburg Consistory and Bedford Lodge #1707 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Mr. Mickel was a World War II veteran and served in the European Theater of Operations. He was the widower of Dorthea E. (Adams) Mickel, whom he married on June 19, 1936, and she preceded him in death on Feb. 10, 2005. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Carol Lee Trevenen; four brothers; and three sisters. He is survived by son-in-law, Harold E. Trevenen, Johnstown; four grandchildren: Susan Campbell, David, Steven and Scott Trevenen; and eight great-grandchildren. A private funeral service will be held at Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg, Pa., on Thursday.
Note: Angeline Hammer (1872-1950) of Altoona, PA, is the daughter of Caleb Hammer and Mary E. Snowden and descended from Michael Hammer, Jr.
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MOCK, BEN ALAN
Ben Alan Mock,10, of Lovely Road, Alum, Bank, died Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born March 25, 1997, in Everett, son of Ted and Lisa L. (Brown) Mock of Alum Bank.
Along with his parents, he is survived by a sister Alexis at home, Maternal Grandmother, Irene Brown of Bedford and the late John Brown, Paternal Grandparents: the late Ben and Pearl Mock, special Pap and Gram Ernest Davis of Alum Bank and the late Joyce Davis, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Ben was a fifth grader at Chestnut Ridge Middle School, and he had belonged to Little Lions Football and Wrestling, AYSO soccer and Chestnut Ridge Baseball Association. He attended the Ryot Church of the Nazarene and participated in the Care Van Program. His faith during his illness was inspiring to everyone who met him.
Funeral Services: Thursday,11:00 am, from The Ryot Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Arthur Roxby III officiating. Burial at Mt. Union Cemetery in Lovely. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at the Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home in Bedford. Our online guest book is available at wwwberkebilefuneralhome
p. 113, Barefoot book
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MOCK, MARK A.
MOCK -Mark A., 45, Alum Bank, died Monday, July 23, 2007. He was born May 28, 1962, in Windber, son of Allen and Ethel Dull Mock. On July 7, 1984, he married Lisa Ringler, she survives along with children, Justin, Brianna, Brittany, Brielle and Jordan, all at home. Also Justin's fiancee, Faith Corle. Also surviving are brother, Barry, Alum Bank; brother, Jason, married to Melissa Williams, Alum Bank; sister, Stacy Fickes, married to Teddy, Alum Bank; sister, Leeann Kohler, married to Johnny, Imler; and sister, Kendra, at home. He is preceded by both paternal and maternal grandparents and father-in-law. Mr. Mock was a 1980 graduate of Chestnut Ridge High School and then graduated from California University of Pennsylvania. He was a member of God's Missionary Church, Alum Bank, and was a teacher at Windber Area High School. Friends received on Thursday, July 26, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at God's Missionary Church, where funeral service will be held on Friday, July 27, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Becky Clark officiating. Friends also will be received one hour prior to the service. Interment, Pleasantville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pleasantville Recreation Park or God's Missionary Church. Arrangements by J. Edward Blackburn Funeral Home Inc., Alum Bank.
p. 140, Barefoot book
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MOCK, PEARL E.
Pearl E. Mock, age 83, of Lovely Road, Alum Bank, PA , died at 9:07 PM , Thursday, January 4th, 2007, at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home, Bedford, PA. Mrs. Mock was born in Colerain Twp. on December 21, 1923, she was the daughter of the late John O. and Della Mae (Young) Nave. She was a housewife. Pearl was the widow of Ben Mock, whom she married on December 3, 1948 and he preceded her in death on March 29, 1994. She is survived by Daughter– Joyce
N., wife of Ernest Davis, Alum Bank; Daughter- Carol J. wife of Larry Rose, Alum Bank; Son- Bill, husband of Sylvia (Oldham) Mock, Alum Bank; Son- Ned, husband of Christine (Davis) Mock, Millmont; Son- Ted, husband of Lisa (Brown) Mock, Alum Bank; Sister- Freda Cottle, Hopewell. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, and 24 great grandchildren. Pearl was preceded in death by two infant sisters - Mary & Martha, brothers-Fred, Glenn, John, Ellis, Ernest, and Ross Nave, sister-Sara Anderson, two infant grandsons. A funeral service will be held at Jack H. Geisel Funeral Home, Pleasantville at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 7th, 2007 with Rev. Mark Mohnkern officiating. Interment at Mt. Union Cemetery, Lovely. Friends are invited to call Saturday 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM at Jack H. Geisel Funeral Home, Pleasantville.
P. 112, Barefoot book
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NICODEMUS, RONALD
Mr. Ronald Nicodemus, age 76, of South Dakota Road, Imler, died at 6:45 PM , Monday, September 10th, 2007 at his home. Mr. Nicodemus was born in Napier Township, on Monday, February 23,1931, the son of the late Issac Raymond and Julia Pearl (Smith) Nicodemus - Weicht.
Nick was a truck driver for Cooper-Jarrett Trucking for many years, and retired from Strick Trailers. He served in the US. Army as a private first class in the 351st infantry and received the Army of Occupation Medal. Ron is survived by his former wife -Shirley (Fickes) Nicodemus of Osterburg, Son- Russell Lynn Nicodemus, husband of Wendy Tanner, Danville; Daughter- Rhonda Lee (Nicodemus), wife of Myrl Mussellman, Jr.; Sister- Esther, wife of Pill Harclerode; Sister- LaVon, wife of Vernon Nunamaker; Brother- Gary
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WEICHT, SANFORD
Weicht, Sanford, NC; Brother-Ernie Weicht, husband of Karen, Nanjemoy, MD; Step Brother- Harry Weicht, Fayetteville, NC; Step Sister- Irma Weicht, North Carolina. Nick is also survived by 5 grandchildren - Russell, Jeremy, Kelley, Justin & Jonathan. He was preceded in death by 4 Brothers - Melvin, Dale, & Gerald Nicodemus and Galen Ritchey, Step-father - Ross Weicht. A Funeral Service will be held at Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg, at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 14th, 2007, with Rev. Joseph Shawley, officiating. Interment at Osterburg Community Cemetery, with graveside military rites accorded by the Fort Bedford Honor Guard. Friends are invited to call Thursday 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 PM at Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bedford County Home Nursing Agency 227 Hospital Drive Everett, PA 15537.
p. 107, Barefoot book
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O’CONNER, DONALD O.
O’CONNOR – Donald J. Sr., 86, Johnstown, died Dec. 31, 2007, at his home. Born Aug. 19, 1921, in Forwardstown, son of Joseph Paul and Maude (Rininger) O’Connor. Preceded in death by parents; wife of 54 years the former, JoAnne Krause on June 25, 2006; and brothers, Robert, Francis, and Edgar and Paul O’Connor. Survived by children: Donald J. O’Connor Jr., married to the former Karen Sturtz, Johnstown; Bonnie Dudash, Lemoyne; Brian O’Connor, married to the former Jayne Lesser, Woodbridge, Va.; and Todd O’Connor, married to the former Elizabeth Taylor, Ballground, Ga.; grandchildren: Holly and Justin Dudash, Zach and Sean O’Connor, Amanda Beidel and Melissa Wilson; great-grandchildren: Jayden, Cameron, Kailynn and Preston; sister, Patricia Chynoweth, Davidsville; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graduate of the first class of Conemaugh Township High School, Class of 1939. Attended college at Bloomsburg University, University of Pittsburgh, University of Notre Dame and graduated from Indiana State Teachers College (IUP), where he lettered in football and wrestling. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Retired social studies teacher for 41 years at Boswell and Conemaugh Township high schools. Was a head wrestling coach and assistant football coach for 17 years. Served as athletic director for CTHS for 26 years. Also served as a P.I.A.A. official for 18 years. Charter member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Bens-creek. Member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Council 8979 3rd Degree, K of C; Father David J. Dodson 4th Degree Assembly 2201, K of C; Jerome Post 802, American Legion; Jerome Nest 556, Polish Falcons of America; Pennsylvania Association of School Teachers; Somerset County Retired Teachers Association; Retired Athletic Directors Association of Pennsylvania; Connumach Lions Club for 36 years, where he served as president and was a recipient of the prestigious Melvin Jones Award. He loved farming, hunting, local sports and Notre Dame football. He was loved and respected by all who knew him, and he will be sadly missed by all those whose lives he touched, especially his family. Viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hoffman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 109 Church Road, Davidsville, where vigil for the deceased will be held Thursday. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, the Rev. Father Angelo J. Patti, celebrant. Committal, O’Connor Cemetery. Graveside military rites by the Somerset County Honor Guard. Donations in Don’s memory may be sent to the “O’Connor Cemetery Perpetual Care,” P.O. Box 176, Davidsville, Pa. 15928.
P. 171, Barefoot book
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RININGER, JAMES EDWARD
RININGER - James Edward, 78, formerly of Johnstown, died Aug. 6, 2007. Jimmy was called home to be with his parents, William and Edna (Bell) Rininger; his brothers, Robert, William and Daryl; and his sister, Madeline. He is survived by his loving sisters, Beatrice Jean Rickert, married to Edward, Trevose, Pa.; Joyce Mishler, married to Richard, Feasterville, Pa.; and sister-in-law, Peggy Rininger Mitchell, married to Larry, Johnstown. He was a loving uncle to Tim, Richard, Eddie and Billy, and nieces, DeAnn, Anna and Sandy. Jimmy worked for Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 42 years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War for three years. Member of Ferndale United Methodist Church. Although Jimmy never married or had children of his own, he was loved by all who knew him, especially his family who will never forget him and will see him again some day. Friends received from 9 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Friday at John Henderson Co. Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave., Pastor John Hollis. Interment, IOOF Cemetery, Stoystown, where military service will be conducted by the Conemaugh Valley Marine Corps Detachment League. In lieu of flowers, family asks that donations be made to American Heart Association in James' name.
p. 87, Barefoot book
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SEIFERT, BEVERLY
Beverly V. Seifert, 71, of Preston Street, Bedford, died Sunday, August 5, 2007 at her residence. She was born on January 6, 1936 in Bedford, a daughter of the late George K. and LaVerne (Stultz) Arnold. On November 24, 1955 in Bedford, She married Jack L. Seifert. After 51 years of marriage he survives along with four daughters, Lisa wife of Brian Shaffer of Bedford, Wendy Sarver of Manns Choice, Tina wife of Tom Brown of Osterburg, Jacqueline wife of Jere Hershberger of York, Eleven grandchildren: Joseph, Derek, Megan, Sara, Joshua, Ethan, Brook, Bailee, Jordan, Shaun, Jacob, and a new granddaughter to be born this week. Three sisters, Sandra wife of Douglas Goodhart of Chambersburg, Mary Ann wife of Dave Ebersole of Osterburg, Lynn Scritchfield of Bedford, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers: Thomas Arnold survived by his wife Peggy of Altoona, and Edward Arnold and one sister Elaine survived by her husband Dale Diehl of York. She was a member of the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Bedford. She retired as a cook from the Bedford School District, and prior to that worked at Kennametal. She was a graduate of Bedford High School Class of 1954, and enjoyed cooking and baking for all her children and grandchildren. Funeral Mass: Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at 10:00 AM from the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Bedford, with the Father Donald Dusza celebrant. Burial at Bedford County Memorial Park. Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home, in Bedford, where a vigil for the deceased will be held at 3:00 PM. Those wishing may make contributions to the St. Thomas Catholic Church, 215 East Penn Street, Bedford, PA 15522. p. 204, Barefoot book
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TAYLOR, IRVIN “NUB”
Irvin A. "Nub" Taylor, age 91, of Manns Choice, formerly of New Paris, died at 7:43 PM , Tuesday, August 21st, 2007, at Meadow View Manor, Berlin. Mr. Taylor was born in Napier Twp. on Saturday, August 28, 1915, son of the late Ross and Fredericka (Crissman) Taylor. Nub was a meat cutter for 23 years, a member of Chestnut Ridge
Independent Fellowship Church, and an avid trapper and fisherman.
He was the widower of Leanora C. (Buckey) Taylor, whom he married on September 10, 1938, and she preceded him in death on August 15, 1983.
He is survived by Daughter- Mary Ann, wife of William W. Martz, Jr, New Paris. He is also survived by 1 grandson-Jeffrey, and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son-Robert, sister-Georgia Miller, brothers-Frank ,Fred, and Harry.
A Funeral Service will be held at Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg, at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 25th, 2007, with Rev. Richard Whetstone officiating.
Interment at Fishertown Cemetery.
Friends are invited to call Friday 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 PM at Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg.
p. 171, Barefoot book
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WINGARD, ALBERT W.
Albert W. Wingard, 84 of E. Penn St., Bedford died Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born December 11, 1922 in Scalp Level,son of the late Albert W. Wingard Sr. and Bertha (Hoffman) Wingard. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Doris Shoenthal on March 3, 1996. He is survived by his second wife Jean (Cubbage) Wingard, whom he married on April 19, 1999 in Cumberland. He is also survived by a Stepdaughter, Pastor Vicki J. Cubbage of LaVale, MD, a step-daughter-in-law, Sue E. Cubbage of Cumberland, four step-grandchildren: Bill Liller and wife Crystal, Adam Liller, Troy Cubbage and wife Jeanie, Tammy Didawick and husband Joe and four step great grandchildren, SeveraL Nieces and nephews: Jimmy and Lynn Shoenthal, Tom Amick, Ted Amick and wife Louise, Dr. Leslie Ann Hoffman-Love, Dr. Donald Hoffman, Dr. Henry Shoenthal, Cathy Shoental and several cousins. He was a 1940 graduate of Windber High School and attended the
University of Pittsburgh at the Johnstown Campus. He was an Army Veteran of WWII and had served in China, Burma and India. He was a 50 years member of the Bedford American Legion Post 113, a member of Bedford Masonic Lodge # 320 F & AM, Scottish Rite and Jaffa Shrine of Altoona. He was a 30 year member of Bedford Elks Lodge #1707 and was an active member of the Bedford United Methodist Church, where he served as usher and greeter. He retired after 25 years as Safety Director of the Cleveland Plain Dealer Newspaper and prior to that had been a truck driver for Eastern Express and later a safety director for them. After the war he had worked on the Shoenthal farm. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, gardening, traveling, especially cruises, cooking and he was an avid bridge player. Graveside services: Saturday June 23, 2007, at 9:00 am at the Fishertown Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Welsch officiating. There will be no visitation. Those wishing may make contributions to the Bedford United Methodist Church, 132 E. John St., Bedford, PA in his memory. Arrangements by Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home in Bedford.
p. 168, Barefoot book End of Obituaruies

PLEASANTVILLE, BEDFORD COUNTY MEMORIES FROM WATKINS FAMILY

Bedford County Memories in Pennsylvania



All about Early Schools and Teachers of Bedford County

Photos of the Watkins Family

Sites arond Pleasantville, Pennsylvania

LETTERS SENT FROM BAREFOOTS

LETTERS, WE GET LETTERS…

Dear Vicki:
Yesterday I received the Ninetieth Barefoot Reunion Commemorative Booklet, and I just had to let you know how much I appreciate the wonderful job you, the two Sylvia's and your mother Betsy did in pulling this keepsake together. I know I will be spending many happy hours going through the booklet and updating my genealogical database with new names and facts.
I am pleased also to see that the true story of Rebecca Ross Barefoot's parentage has at last been officially shared with Barefoot descendants. Because of Rebecca's mother Ruth's material support of the Revolutionary War effort, those interested can still qualify for membership in the DAR even though the tie to George Ross, the Signer, has been severed, at least at this point. It is certainly possible that further research will show that Ruth's husband James does indeed connect to this distinguished Ross family, perhaps through the mysterious younger son of Reverend George Ross.
I hope in the coming year to update the Barefoot section of my website to include information I have found since first posting more than five years ago. I have not spent as much time researching the Barefoot clan as I would have liked, but rather have concentrated on the Lewellen family (Walter Augustus Barefoot - son of Samuel Ross Barefoot, son of Job Palmer Barefoot, son of Benjamin and Rebecca - married Anna Elizabeth Lewellen, and their son was my grandfather Ross Franklyn Barefoot), as well as several families on my maternal side. I am particularly pleased to be able to add considerable information to the Isabella Barefoot and Daniel Rutter family, who resided in Ohio, and to the family of William Barefoot, son of Benjamin and Rebecca. A couple of his sons and perhaps a daughter settled in Illinois. I will let you know when the update is posted,and perhaps you can see that the web address is posted in the Barefoot newsletter. Thank you, Vicki, for the time you have devoted to preserving the history of the Barefoot family of Pennsylvania, both through the commemorative booklet and through your efforts as president of the Barefoot Reunion Association.
Sincerely,
RB
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Dear Vicki,
Wanted to let you know that I received the Barefoot Reunion book that you sent & am sure I will enjoy reading it. There certainly are a lot of pictures and information in it. I enjoy the bulletin every year also.
Yours truly
MS
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There is not a reunion that goes by that I do not wish I was there. Writing this letter is long overdue. Cold weather and a health issue have kept me in this winter. Elizabeth Joan Richardson Gore’s girls have gotten married. I am still trying to get names and dates. How is the website coming along? Let me know when it is running. Did you know the Jonas Hammer gravesite was found, marked, and fenced? The gravesite was near Reynoldsdale.
Always,
BMK
Lone Tree, CO
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I enjoyed the newsletter and am sure the 90th Reunion was wonderful. Good for all of you that put it on and keep things going.
Thanks,
NB
Enumclaw, WA
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I know that I keep promising every year to get to the Barefoot Reunion, and I haven’t made it yet...but I still hope to be able to get there in the future. What is the date of the reunion next year? [August 3] In reading the Barefoot Bulletin, I see that there was a commemorative book available at the reunion this year. Is it possible for me to order one? I would really like having it. [Vicki has printed a limited number of commemorative booklets, and we will see that you get one.]
Is it true that Rebecca Ross really wasn’t the granddaughter of George Ross? I wonder if this will knock some of us out of DAR? [Yes, she is not the GD of George Ross. She is the daughter of James Ross and Ruth Robinson, not of the direct George Ross line. We do not know the descendancy of James Ross. No, no one will be knocked out of the DAR, but no new parties can enroll under Col. George Ross through the James Ross line. We also have other options in the Slick line for DAR.]
[Congratulations on the birth of your two grandchildren, recorded below. Diana is in Valle Crucis, NC, from May till October, and in San Antonio the rest of the year.]
Diana Mast White San Antonio, Texas.
Announcing the birth of my new grandson. My son and wife, Michael Schatz and Debra Gonzalez de Galdeano had a son, Nicolas Gabriel Schatz on 18 October 2007. I think I already gave you their daughter’s information—Anna Lenda Schatz, born 18 August 2004.
DMW, San Antonio, Texas
p. 101, Descended from Wm. & Dianne Heck Barefoot.
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My dad, Lewis Eisaman, husband of the late Mary Hammer Eisaman, really enjoys the updates of the Barefoot Bulletin. Enclosed is money to renew his subscription.
RV
Marshfield, MA
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On behalf of the Bedford County Historical Society, the community, and visiting researchers, I would like to thank you for your recent gift to the Pioneer Library/Historical Society. Donation book titled “Ninetieth Barefoot Reunion.” The book was delivered to our office by Carol Saylor Scott. Carol stated that she enjoyed the book as well as other staff. Well done!
Thanks, Gilian K. Leach
Executive Director
Bedford County Historical Society, 242 East John Street, Bedford, PA 15522 (814) 623-2011
Bedford history@earthlink.net
Rootsweb.com/~paphsbc.com
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We also gave a donation of the book titled Ninetieth Barefoot Reunion to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, UT. It has been placed in their collection for circulation. President Vicki Erdley has granted permission to digitize the book and make it available to all researchers. It can be accessed eventually at the website www.familysearch.com under the library catalog.
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Dear Sylvia,
Your newsletter is getting better every year, and I appreciate all your hard work in putting it together and keeping us informed.
Thank you for putting Paul J. Sauers III obituary in the letter—his death was sudden and a shock to all. He was unaware of a health problem. Glad to see the note from Ross Barefoot.
BJB
Johnstown, PA
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Please correct the spelling of my name to MJC. [Sorry about the error]
I’ll get back to you about some findings of family history I found handwritten by my mother Vivian Stanton Crisman. Have a nice time at the Barefoot Reunion picnic. Enjoy.
Blessings,
MJC
San Diego, CA
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Dear Sylvia,
Looking forward to next year’s newsletter. Beautiful job on the newsletter. A lot of loving work went into it, and it has paid off.
KS
Pittsburgh, PA
Alex Vale Stanton’s daughter
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Thanks for the work on the Bulletin.
GSB
Aurora, OH
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Another great Barefoot Reunion Bulletin. Sorry we could not be there. I really appreciate reading the Bulletin. Also, I am aware of the work required to produce it.
TKHomosassa, FL
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We moved to Cary. NC, to be near our daughter and family. Will not be at the reunion.
JR
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Dear Sylvia,
I greatly appreciate the donation that you sent for the upkeep of the Pleasantville Cemetery.
We have been able to correct some of the drainage problems and have filled in many areas—mowing and trimming demands a lot of time.
I will continue to help keep things up this coming year as time and health permit. Again, thanks to all of you for this donation.
Sincerely,
Bob Felton, Box 34, alum Bank, PA 15521-0034
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Dear Sylvia,
Just a note to let you inow that Doris Wingard died in 1996, and Al Wingard just died on 19 June 2007. Al married my mother in 1999 (Jean Cubbage) Wingard. She is presently at Pennknoll Village recovering from a massive stroke. I just wanted to help you update your records.
Sincerely,
VJC
Park Place United Methodist Church
Lavale, MD
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Dear Sylvia,
Thank you for the great job you did and have done on the Barefoot newsletter. I’m sure it is a tremendous amount of work on both your and Jack’s part to put this together. I wish we could make it to the reunion this year, but it’s not in the cards. Maybe we could have won the prize for the farthest distance traveled. Have a wonderful summer in your new home.
T&JHG
St. Clairsville, OH
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Dear Sylvia,
Thank you for your well-versed newsletter, as it is always very informative, and I really enjoyed the section on “Ancestor Spotlight.” It was very kind of you to include the obituary of my brother Robert, as he always looked forward to going to the Barefoot Reunion. He would say, “That’s family. We must go.”
As I go through his belongings, I find so many pictures and articles of the Cauffiels. I plan to somehow get it sent to the library or Discovery Center in Johnstown.
Enclosed is part of a page about Moxham, probably around 1920. The Mayor Cauffiel was my grandfather, whom I never met. I thought it was interesting when he drove Theodore Roosevelt in his Stanley Steamer.
BL
Bethlehem, PA
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We really enjoyed the Barefoot Bulletin, especially the information about Rebecca Ross. Hopefully, someone will learn of James Ross’s lineage. I appreciate the work you do to keep the Barefoot family in order!
DK
Kalispell, MT
Safety Harbor, FL
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I received the Pleasantville Cemetery booklet this afternoon. Thank you.
Our son’s plans are still uncertain. If possible, I plan on attending the Reunion. Assuming I do make the reunion, I plan on bringing a copy of my file so that others may peruse its pages and make any corrections, etc. and if they would like to correspond with me, they can leave their information. I am hoping that others would bring some family photos, memorabilia, etc. Especially since it is going to be the 90th, and there is the commemorative book. Looking forward to seeing you in August.
DML
Kane, PA
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Glad to see you’re still going strong. [Sent subscription for SH of Idaho Falls, ID.] She was the Idaho DAR Regent for the last two years!
The rest of the family is fine and healthy—including Joyce and me.
Sincerely,
RHB
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Dear Vicki,
We have only been to one Barefoot Reunion, and I know of no otherrelationships in this family. We happened to be in Pennsylvania toresearch my Moore/Griffith family and my cousin Kitty Ann GriffithMcQuillan and Eva Griffith Skelly noted that it was the weekend of theBarefoot Reunion, so we went. We were embarrassed that we took home all the prizes given - longevity, distance, age, etc. I have subscribed tothe Barefoot Bulletin for sometime and was pleased that Eva received such a nice article in it.My connection with Barefoots was a phone message from Sylvia Coleman on our return from a trip. What an exciting moment that was for me. She was doing the Barefoot Genealogy and our Moore family came up in her research. I had never researched that particular family though we have spent years compiling the Ward family of Connecticut and my mother's Smith family from New Hampshire. Since we are both Connecticut Yankees, we had plenty of sources to use and many cemeteries to visit! And we have an overload of information on those families. Now! A message from.....New York?.....on the Moores? Wow!
When visiting my Moore grandparents in Juniata, I made quick exits to mycousin Anabelle Karns' home in Hollidaysburg, where we roamed the countryside together, once climbing Chimney Rocks, on the way to my great Uncle Harry Miller's dairy farm where he let us ride the horses bare back! The boys and Aunt Minnie made wonderful ice cream, which we devoured before our trek back to Karnses. Or maybe her parents came out to get us. At this point in time I have no idea of the distances involved. I know my grandparents and parents came out one time when we all indulged in
fresh peach ice cream, which the boys, Clyde & Elton, had made in the mechanical ice cream freezer. The best ever! My father told me that the dairy processed milk received from surrounding farms. All I recall is watching the bottles go round and round in the processing plant - it seemed to be a fairly small operation.
On our trip Kitty Ann took us researching the cemeteries in the Pleasantville area, and we had such fun. We traveled in her 'green lung,’an old VW van, and it was pouring rain! My hubbie Bob held an umbrella over us as we photographed and read inscriptions in PleasantvilleCemetery, the old Spring Valley Cemetery, where the controversial stone about the Ross family stands. I, too, researched this Ross and completely agree with the girls who did their extensive research. We are not related to Betsy's family. We are fortunate to have so much morematerial available to all of us since genealogy has become a major hobby. We even went to and interviewed the new owners of the Miller family farm.
I think Gary Mickle or someone had just given them the original deeds -unhappily we did not photograph them! Thank you, Vickie, for taking over the Barefoot Bulletin and Reunion. Eleanor [Kinnan] would be so pleased, and of course that whole huge body of people who attend now. We surely enjoyed our one visit..
EWM
California
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Hi, Sylvia:
Just wanted to let you know that I have posted on my website an update of Descendants of Samuel Barefoot, and ask that you invite subscribers to the Barefoot family newsletter to check it out. My website is http://beckfoot.home.att.net. In the update I have incorporated information from the "Blue Book" and the 90th reunion commemorative booklet, bringing as many family units as possible through the 1930 federal census, so there now is much more detail on descendants of James Barefoot and the eastern Pennsylvania line. I would certainly welcome any additional information on descendants, or any corrections to the information posted as well as comments from your readership, all of which can be left in the website Guest Book or sent directly to me at beckfoot@mho.com.I'm taking a breather from the Barefoot family for a while, but am able to update my website more easily than once was the case, so any additions or changes I receive can be quickly incorporated into the website.Thanks very much, Sylvia.
BB
Sedalia, CO
Note: Please take a look at Becky’s website. It is absolutely a wonderful addition to all the Barefoot information that has already been compiled. Sylvia
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Hi Sylvia,
Going home next month for Dad's 92nd birthday - will get out to Culp's to check on the Rebecca tombstone info for you. Dad was out and talked to them about it, but he didn't have enough info at the time. Will let you know what I find out.
Has been a busy winter genealogy-wise. Got rather ambitious after seeing how some of these cemeteries have been so incorrectly put on the web and decided to do a lot of them. I have Pleasantville all done except for pulling some more obits at the library when I get home. I was able to identify all those miscellaneous ones that didn't have names have at least 142 more that aren't on any
and list.Just finished up the Trinity Reformed and Dry Ridge and the Mt. Olivet. I have all the New Paris (Cuppett, Reformed & Evangelical), Helixville, Hull Baptist, Hull Farm, all 3 included in the Fishertown (Lutheran, Center & Hoover) and the Quaker. Just got the Schellsburg/Chestnut Ridge draft all set up, have over 950 obits so far in it. I noticed on that findagrave site; she had Mt. Union in Lovely - after looking at it, I also did that one. She has over 27 people on there that belong to the Mt. Union in Clearville/Mench. I wrote and told her and offered to send the obits for the people so that she could change them. I then gave what I had done on Mt. Union to Brian Cartwright, and he photographed the cemetery and is going to put it on the web with the rest of his cemeteries he has done. I'm not photographing any of the ones I'm doing. Will keep me busy to get them all done this year but at least I stay out of trouble and keeps the brain active. Hope all is going well with you
SC
New York
And from a second letter
Regarding the Rebecca Ross tombstone, why not eliminate the monument entirely and put up her original tombstone? It is in beautiful condition and probably looks better than most of the others in the cemetery. Also, we've heard it down through the years that there is supposed to be a tombstone underneath the monument that belongs to James Barefoot. He is buried in that cemetery and supposedly beside her. Now if this tombstone is there, it would be nice to have both of them put up in place of the monument. To me it certainly would be cheaper. The monument means nothing anymore.[Letters edited and abridged]
Sincerely,
SC
New York
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Sylvia,
This is sent to let you know what we are doing. We are finding out Brandon being president of the Colorado C. A. R. is turning out to be a family affair. I am not sending you this for donations, but the file comes as one piece. Christopher is president of the local chapter of C. A. R. Cassie also has an office in the local chapter this year. Brian's family is headed back east to attend regional meetings in Baltimore, Williamsburg and Florida the last part of July and August.
I get to stay home and watch the house, for Edmund is going back with them. I know better than to go to Virginia and Florida in the summer heat.
Elizabeth Joan Richardson Gore's girls are now married: p. 303
Elizabeth Joan Richardson b: 07 Jul 1948 in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania married Charles Walter Gore b: 05 Nov 1948 in Rahway, Union County, New Jersey, on 28 Nov 1970 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
..... 2 Katharine Elizabeth Gore b: 20 Feb 1976 in Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey married Kristopher Michael Harrison b: 24 Aug 1974 in Sharon, Connecticut on 15 Nov 2002 in St. John United States Virgin Island in the Caribbean.
..... 2 Amy Rebecca Gore b: 23 Jul 1978 in Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey , married Salvatore Tumino b: 20 Jan in New Jersey on 01 Jun 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Benjamin Allen Risher, George Allen Risher's son, is now serving in the U. S. Airforce in Germany.
This is all the news I have. Hope you had a nice 4th of July.
Batha May Risher Karr
Lone Tree, Colorado 80124
batha.k@comcast.net
My name is Brandon Karr. I am the Colorado State President for the Children of the American Revolution. (additional Greetings ie, It is a pleasure to be here; thank you for inviting me to your [Spring Fling] Event).
At this time, I would like to introduce my state project. This year’s National President has adopted the Theme, “Ensuring American Patriotism.” As Patriots in America, we have “certain unalienable rights, that among these are: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. (The Declaration of Independence) In addition, we must promote the General Welfare (Preamble to the Constitution).
There are children who are being offered a service here in Denver that aligns with their rights as citizens. They are the children in the Respiratory Wing at National Jewish Hospital. They suffer every day with respiratory related ailments that deny them the right to being “children.” It is our responsibility to “promote the general welfare” by helping them.
The theme I have adopted is “Creating Childhood Moments for Kids with Respiratory Ailments.” This project is in conjunction with the Pediatric Respiratory Department of National Jewish Hospital in Denver. Since 1998, the U.S. News and World Report magazine has rated National Jewish as the #1 Respiratory Hospital in the country.
Support of Respiratory ailments is important to me since my brother, sister and I all have some degree of asthma and asthma related illnesses. We have experienced what it means to sit behind a nebulizer in order to breathe, participate in research studies to help others in their illnesses, as well as repeatedly attend doctor’s visits for testing, shots and follow-up therapy. Thankfully, however, none of us are as severe as those treated at National Jewish.
Children with illnesses such as severe allergies, eczema, psoriasis, asthma and other ailments often miss out on the things most children take for granted. Many such children are admitted to National Jewish on a daily outpatient basis as well as overnight stays of weeks or months to diagnose and treat their condition. The Art and Play Rooms in the Pediatric Respiratory Department provide a bit of “home atmosphere” for their stay. It is a “safe” environment where kids can be kids and where testing is not permitted. It is a chance for each child to “Create a Childhood Moment” that each of us take for granted.
This project will provide items and financial support to the children’s art and play rooms at the hospital. Both rooms are in need of brand new items to provide a safe, non- bacterial environment for the children who are staying there. I have includes lists of items that may be purchased for donation. Each item must be new due to the low immune system issues of each patient. Additionally, I have included monetary donation forms. Both items and monetary donations will help to provide each child with a “Childhood Memory” during his stay at National Jewish.
Please join me in “Creating Childhood Moments” for children who endure many tests and procedures each day. Through your support, each respiratory patient will be able to color, paint, play, or read like other children.
Thank you for the opportunity to speak before you today. It will be my pleasure to serve Colorado as the State CAR President to Ensure American Patriotism as a young adult.
Contact Batha Karr at the above e-mail if you have any interest in donating items. She can tell you what is on the list, which is too lengthy to print in the newsletter

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JUDGE BAREFOOT SANDERS RETIRES FROM BENCH

Their fearless rulings changed the face of Dallas
Retiring judges, along with black plaintiffs, brought down segregation

The article is about two retiring judges, Jerry Buchmeyer and Barefoot Sanders. For many years Judge Barefoot Sanders has been a major contributor to the Barefoot Reunion. He once came to the reunion, but it had been canceled because of rain. According to his wife Jan Sanders, “His grandmother was Dinnie Barefoot, who named her son Harold Barefoot Sanders. My husband (the subject of the article) is a junior, and our son III is a musician in LA. He has a baby son named Cyan Barefoot Sanders. We have a granddaughter in college named Julia Barefoot DeWitt. And now the news article. Parts that apply only to Jerry Buchmeyer will be omitted.
When he graduated from law school in 1994, David McAtee II was blue-chip all the way. The son of a prominent Dallas lawyer, he graduated cum laude from Duke University, edited the University of Texas law review and was destined for the cerebral world of antitrust and securities law.
But for one memorable year before private practice, Mr. AcAtee wanted to snag a clerkship with one of two federal judges—Jerry Buchmeyer or Barefoot Sanders. The young lawyer sensed—correctly, it turned out — that the judges’ rulings in three pending civil rights lawsuits would transform some of the city’s largest institutions. At issue was segregation in Dallas: in the schools, public housing and City Hall itself.
The cases, which lasted for decades, left the judges with complex legacies of pride, and perhaps a measure of contempt in some quarters.
What really sticks out to me is their absolute lack of fear when it comes to deciding a difficult case,” Mr. McAcTee said, “When you have a case that has so many emotions involved...it’s very tempting, I’m sure, to shy away from the tricky issues.
Now their blazing careers on the federal bench are coming to a close. Judge Buckmeyer, 74, recently said he will join Judge Sanders, 82, on “inactive” status. The days of running their own courtrooms are over. They will not hear any new cases. Their replacements have been
named.
“It really is the end of an era,” said Tom Melsheimer, a former assistant U.S. attorney.
The road to a federal judgeship is typically circumspect, since nominees must get U.S. Senate confirmation. The Dallas judges took different routes to the Earle Cabell Federal Building downtown, but both got a nudge from U. S. Sen. Lloyd Bentsen and were appointed to the bench by President Jimmy Carter in 1979.
Judge Sanders was a familiar figure in political circles, having served as legislative counsel to President Lyndon Johnson, as an assistant Texas attorney general, as the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas, and as a member of the Texas Legislature during the 1950’s.
A photo of Mr. Johnson and a young, dark-haired Sanders still hangs on an office wall. It reads: “To Barefoot Sanders—From his devoted fiend.”
Judge Sanders said that working on federal voting rights legislation in Washington was the highlight of his career but that he is proud to have had a role in ending institutional segregation in Dallas.
“I’m not going to say racism is completely removed from the public arena,” he said recently. “Dallas did well. We were very slow to get there, but we came along...”
3 blockbuster cases
Though their careers span more than five decades, the judges will probably be remembered most for their long oversight of three blockbuster cases. In each, a lawsuit filed by black plaintiffs forced the government to abandon historic patterns of segregation.
· Sam Tasby sued the Dallas school district in 1970, and the case remained in court for 33 years. Judge Sanders oversaw the district
· Gradual transformation from a segregated system to one that embraced novel concepts, such as magnet schools and learning centers.
Deborah Walker was one of seven poor black women who successfully sued the Dallas housing Authority — and later the city of Dallas and the U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development — for illegally segregating tenants.
Judge Sanders ruled that all three government entities participated in the segregation.
· Roy Williams and Marvin Crenshaw sued the city of Dallas, saying the election system diluted minority voting strength because some City Council members were elected to “at-large” seats...Judge Buckmeyer ordered elections under an all single-member district system.
Early on Judge Sanders found that the district’s efforts to comply with the Brown decision were “almost non-existent and grudging at best.”
He said the collective attachment to segregation ran deep.
“The more vehement “of those folks felt mixing the races was inherently bad—which was nonsense,” Judge Sanders said recently. “They were afraid it would bring down the white race. Segregation was such an attitude. It was deeply fixed with a great number of people.”
The court proceedings kept both judges in the limelight for years, but few observers believe they were the envy of their peers.
Mike Daniel, the lawyer who represented the plaintiffs in the Walker and Williams Lawsuits, said the judges must have known that their decisions would have implications for their own careers.
“They know the decisions that need to be made are going to cost them,” Mr. Daniel said.
Dallas attorney Adelfa Callejo agreed, saying: “They got criticized, they were considered ultra-liberals, but they went on and it didn’t matter.”
Proud Legacy
The current chief district judge, Sidney A. Fitzwater, said he inherited a proud legacy.
“My impression of these two judges is that they were independent, courageous and did what they believed the law and the facts required, regardless of the consequences,” Judge Fitzwater said. “We who are currently on the court view these judges as giants.”
Those qualities bred intense loyalty from former law clerks like Mr. McAtee.
“They both lived by a professional code and a real sense of collegiality that marks their era,” he said. “If every person knew a lawyer like Judge Sanders or Judge Buchmeyer, there wouldn’t be any more lawyer jokes.

“Almost nonexistent and grudging at best.”
Judge Barefoot Sanders on DISD’s efforts to comply with Brown vs. Board of Education
JUDGE BAREFOOT SANDERS
Career: Assocatie, Storey, Sanders et. Al, Dallas, 1950-52; partner, Sanders, Lefkowitz & Green, 1952-58; U. S. attoney, Northern District of Texas, 1961-65; assistant deputy attorney general, 1965-66; assistant attorney general, 1966-67; legislative counsel to President Lyndon Johnson, 1967-69; partner, Clark, West, Keller, Sanders & Butler, 1969-79; appointed to the bench by President jimmy Carter, 1979; retired 2006.
Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Texas, 1949; law degree, University of Texas School of Law, 1950.
Memberships: American Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Dallas Bar Foundation, Federal Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Texas Bar Foundation.
Note: Barefoot Sanders is descended from the Barefoots of North Carolina. He has long been a supporter of the Pennsylvania Barefoot Reunion, and he has been interested in any connection that a researcher can make between the North Carolina Barefoots and the Pennsylvania Barefoots. We are proud of the manner in which Judge Barefoot Sanders has brought recognition to the Barefoot name. And we feel there is probably a relationship between the two families. This is just one more “Barefoot puzzle” for researchers to explore! By Lorie Stahl

ANCESTOR SPOTLIGHT ~ Bernard Barefoot

Mike Barefoot, son of Bernard, with his wife Barb

Mike Barefoot paid tribute to his deceased father Bernard Barefoot, who originally lived in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. Bernard was born 16 August 1933 in Conemaugh, Pennsylvania, to Russel J. “Doc” Barefoot and Pat Romesburg Barefoot. He already had 3 brothers waiting for him with a sister and another brother to follow. Dan was the mediator to the other brothers and sister in their disagreements.
The family moved to Ebensburg (Mylo Park) while he was a young boy, and there he took on the responsibility of a paper route while he grew, and Doc (Grandpap) made sure that he had a lot of hard work to grow on. He attended Central Cambria High School and excelled in math. He was always quick in math and even helped my daughter to acquire this ability. Doc and Pat (Grandma and Grandpap) evidently made sure that he would be a good-natured, honest man with a lot of common sense to go into the big world.
The Navy followed high school as he became a radarman aboard the USS Caperton DA650 and traveled the world. His stories inspired me to follow in his footsteps. Six of his children served in the Armed Services, and only a disability kept the one out – one Navy, one Army, one PA National Guard, and three Air Force. While in the Navy, he met my mother, June Elizabeth Hopper. He was from Ebensburg, and she was from Portage, and they met in New Jersey…small world!
I know that Dad was a hard-working man because most of my young life, he worked at least two jobs to support his growing family. There were twelve years between the oldest and the youngest child.
One of the first things I learned was the rules, just as he had. The second thing was, Dad liked to fish. We all knew this, because we all went with him many, many times, and in later years in Florida, he would donate time in tournaments, especially when children and fishing worked together.
As I remember back and relate to each of my brothers and sisters, he taught us all many things. Some talents, some skills, but mainly the idea that “inspiration and perspiration will get the job done.”
Dad was a jack-of-all-trades, but Bethlehem Steel kept him busy all the time. He suffered his first heart attack at work and was pronounced dead, but on the way to the hospital, he was revived! I believe that God blessed us and allowed a good man some more time to be with his family.
I have heard from others and have seen how dad and others got along. He made friends everywhere he went, and he helped make good times happen. He loved his wife to the end. He died from complications due to Legionnaires’ Disease on 9 October 1998. His wife joined him two years later.
As I look at my brother and sisters, I can see Dad in all of them. Dad could have been anything he wanted to be. He was gifted with common sense, honest to the core, and willing to help anyone.
He was just dad to seven kids and Grandpap to four other kid and the miracle baby that came after dad left that will carry on his name.
By Mike Barefoot
This Barefoot Family is descended from William S. Barefoot and Dianne Beck. The author and presenter Mike Barefoot is the vice president of the Barefoot Reunion and the immediate past president of the Reunion. He and wife Barb live in Boiling Springs, PA.

USEFUL WEBSITES FOR BAREFOOT INFORMATION

Family history has become a popular hobby. More and more interesting information has been added to the Internet over the last ten years for the genealogist. This column will list some useful sites to look for information about Barefoots or just to find general information about one’s relatives.
1. www.familysearch.org Click on search and find a free Social Security Index OR fill out the template to search for ancestors. Also, www.familysearchlabs.org for free censuses and other records at “Record Search”
2. www.rootsweb.ancestry.com Free site associated with the paid www.ancestry.com. Click on the World Connect and fill in surname.
3. Becky Barefoot’s Website on the Descendants of Samuel Barefoot. http://beckfoot.home.att.net
4. Blackburn Family Genealogy
http://www.blackburn-tree.org/genealogy/index.html
5. Pleasantville Cemetery
http://www.interment.net/data/us/pa/bedford/pleasantville/index.htm
6. Tribune Democrate—Johnstown newspaper
www.tribune-democrat.com Click on obituaries
7. Find a record of a cemetery -
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cemetery/
Click on the state, then county, then cemetery (if someone has submitted it)
8. Old Photos
www.deadfred.com OR www.familyoldphotos.com

Newsletter Builds Ties with Distant Barefoot Relatives

Amazing to me as editor of this bulletin is the number of wonderful family and friends that I have met/worked with while doing this newsletter. First of all, there is Sylvia Coleman who co-authored the Barefoot Book with Gary Mickle. She is working on cemeteries now and lists them in her letter. Then there are Sharon Sheldon and Becky Barefoot, who have provided us with lots of excellent research on the Rosses and Barefoots and have disproved the George Ross theory. Becky also has a website on the descendants of Samuel Barefoot. Dale McLaughlin continues to update me on obituaries with all the others I mention here. Then there is my sister Betsy Hott Hawthorne and her daughter Vicki Erdley who are working on a Barefoot website. I briefly became acquainted with Bill Krieger prior to his death, and he had a wealth of personal knowledge on the family, and Terry Gribble , the Lovingoods, Batha Karr, and Eleanor Ward have so much family information to share. I also receive notes and letters from a lot of the Barefoot descendants, and I see my relatives. The newsletter is the tie that binds.

Family history has become a popular hobby. More and more interesting information has been added to the Internet over the last ten years for the genealogist. The list is in the previous blog. You can check out lots of information on the Barefoots at those sites.

It has been a privilege to manage your money and your news. As long as I am able, I will continue to work to hold this family together. My mother Elizabeth Hott and my sister Eleanor Kinnan have spent most of their lives working on reunion positions, and I will try to serve where I feel my talents are best used.
Sylvia Hott Sonneborn
Treasurer]
Barefoot Bulletin editor

PRESIDENT ERDLEY’S MESSAGE TO THE BAREFOOT CLAN

Dear Barefoot Kin,
Another year has passed , and it is time to meet again for the 91st Barefoot Reunion. We are looking forward to seeing many of you there this year and hope that you will be able to be with us. 2007 proved to be an eventful year as we had T shirts, Polo shirts, and commemorative booklets available for sale to all of the families. We had many favorable comments on the book and the shirts. What an exhausting job, but fortunately you only have one 90th. It won’t be time for the 100th until 9 more years!!!
Once again we are making an appeal to all of our relatives to please share with us your personal family experiences. We would like to share them at the reunion and through the newsletter. If you fear public speaking, don’t worry; just send it to us and we would be glad to share your memories. We have been slowly entering the family into a genealogy program and searching through many records to verify all of the information available. It has been a slow process, and unfortunately family and work seem to interfere with my hobbies, and my mother refuses to allow me to chain her to the computer. (HAHA) Ancestry.com has been a great help to us in locating information on family members that we didn’t have access to before. It is a long and tedious process. By the next reunion we will have a website up and running.
Last year at the reunion we discussed the feasibility of correcting the information on Rebecca Barefoot’s tombstone. It would be a minimum of $700.00 just to remove the stone and transport it to the nearest monument company. Because of the size of the stone, it cannot be done on site. Once transported, then the cost could easily double to make corrections. I inquired about ordering a bronze plaque to just place over the misinformation but was told that would not work without removing the stone first. I checked with more than one monument company to verify this. At this time it was voted that we put this on hold.

We are glad to see the young people come out to support the reunion. It helps to keep the reunion going strong year after year. If you have family that is not receiving information about the reunion, please contact us with their information. I am so grateful to the other officers for all of the hard work they do to help make the reunion a success each year. See you in August.
Vicki

COMPILING THE 90TH BAREFOOT REUNION COMMEMORATIVE BOOK

Carol Scott asked all present at the reunion to give a hand to all officers for the organization of the 90th Barefoot Reunion. She also complimented the clan members who compiled the 90th Barefoot Reunion Commemorative Book. That included Sylvia Coleman, President Vicki Erdley, Treasurer Sylvia Sonneborn, and Corresponding Secretary Betsy Hawthorne. Doing the book was quite a feat. Sylvia Coleman started the plan in New York. She is the co-author of the Barefoot book, and she has accumulated a large collection of obituaries and news articles. President Vicki Erdley typed all the old minutes that she could find in the archives. Betsy Hawthorne worked on accumulating the obituaries that the Hott and Kinnan families had collected on the Barefoots. Sylvia Sonneborn hunted all the old reunion announcements and gathered obituaries and other Barefoot information from her grandmother Ella Hammer Krise’s scrapbook and Elizabeth
and Eleanor Kinnan’s records. Dale McLaughlin contributed some news articles and more obits and other news stories. Sylvia Sonneborn, Vicki, and Betsy got together with Sylvia Coleman’s original work and laid out the booklet. Sylvia Sonneborn designed the cover and did the fine tuning and a Table of Contents page. Dedicated the book to their deceased sister Eleanor Kinnan who served as BR president for 14 yrs. Office Max did the printing. Once done, they were able to send the books to those who pre-ordered.

2008 PRIZE WINNERS AT BAREFOOT REUNION

Since we were celebrating a special reunion. The Association gave out more door prizes than usual. Door Prizes winners at the 90th Barefoot Reunion were Tim Barefoot, Dorothy Barefoot, Penny Espenshade, Sandy Barefoot, Tiffany Cassick, Alex Kitner, Joseph & Suzan Hollist, & Barb Barefoot.
As usual, we awarded prizes to members who hit milestones.
1. Oldest Man – Clair Mock 102 yrs. old
2. Oldest Woman – Hazel Sipe 87 yrs. old
3. Youngest Child – Marra Elizabeth Irons 5 months
4. Traveled the Farthest – Kathy Hall Utah
5. Most Recently Married – Jeff & Karen Kinnan 3 yrs.
6. Longest Married – John & June Hammer 61 yrs.
Barefoot T-shirts and the 90th Barefoot Commemorative book were both on sale prior to the reunion to celebrate this landmark get-together.

2007 MINUTES - 90th BAREFOOT REUNION

Minutes from the 2007—90th Barefoot Reunion, Windber, PA
The Officers for 2007 were the following:
Vicky Erdley – President
Mike Barefoot – Vice President
Sylvia Sonneborn – Treasurer/Newsletter Editor
Bobbie Woodley – Recording Secretary
Heather Lamar – Corresponding Secretary
The 90th Barefoot Reunion began with a welcoming speech by President Vicki Erdley of Johnstown. We then stood for the Pledge of Allegiance and sang “America the Beautiful.” We had a moment of silent meditation following the reading of deceased members’ names by Betsy Hawthorne.
Reading of 2006 minutes by Bobbie Woodley
Motion to accept minutes made by Betsy Hawthorne
Second by Suzan Hollist
Reading of Treasurer’s Report Everyone received a copy. No motions were made.
Old Business:
Sylvia Sonneborn reported on the fact that Rebecca Ross Barefoot’s tombstone is in error because it claims that she is a direct descendant of Colonel George Ross. Research reveals that her father James Ross is not the son of George Ross. Vicki Erdley, President, checked with a few places as to the cost of correcting the tombstone, and the starting price is @ $700.00 & up.
Motion to put on hold for now made by Nancy O’Hara. Second made by Tim Barefoot.
Request for a $100. 00 donation to Cemetery Association @ Pleasantville Cemetery/Bob Felton
Motion to donate $100 made by Carol Scott. Seconded by Sylvia Sonneborn.
Volunteers for a nominating committee were selected: Nancy O’Hara, Penny Espenshade, & Jim Strange.
Nominating committee selections were recommended and voted for. The secretary cast a unanimous ballot for the following 2008 officers:
Vicky Erdley – President
Mike Barefoot – Vice President
Sylvia Sonneborn – Treasurer/Editor of Newsletter
Bobbie Woodley – Recording Secretary
Betsy Hawthorne – Corresponding Secretary
Cake won by Jess Barefoot; she will bake the cake for next year.
Mary Ellen Young guessed the correct amount of tootsie rolls (82); she won them .
We received a total of $10.00 for the cake & tootsie roll guess.
The silent auction netted $110.00.
The Chinese auction & basket raffle netted $169.00.
Bill Barefoot passed the hat & we collected $161.00.
Vicky Erdley will reserve Sequoia @ Windber Park for 2008. Dorothy Barefoot and daughter Penny will organize food brought for lunch. Mary Ellen Young will be in charge of prizes. Bobbie Woodley will be in charge of both the Chinese auction & basket raffle. Tickets will be sold for both. Barb Barefoot was nominated by Mary Ellen Young to be in charge of children’s games. She has accepted.
Motion to adjourn meeting was made by Sylvia Sonneborn. Second by Jim Strange.
Secretary Bobbie Hott Woodley