George T. Keating Sr. ( – 30 October 2008)

George T. Keating Sr. KEATING, GEORGE T., SR., 77 – of Linden Lane, Stone Harbor, joined his beloved wife Cathleen who was his lifetime sole mate, suddenly on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at the Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. George was Read More …

George Caton, Sr. (c1852 – 10 March 1927)

George Caton, Sr. George Caton, Sr., a Civil War veteran and one of the best known farmers of Preston county, W. Va., died at the home of his son, George A. Caton, of Clifton Mills, W. Va., Thursday. He was Read More …

Roy Shroyer (c. 1907 – 1 August 1974)

Roy Shroyer Roy Shroyer, 67, Fairhope, Pa., died yesterday at his house. He was a retired employe of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. A native of Fairhope, he was a son of the late Jacob and Rose (Clites) Shroyer. He Read More …

Bowser-Shroyer (30 December 1904)

Bowser-Shroyer Jacob Bowser, of King, and Mrs. Amanda Shroyer, of St. Clairsville, were married on Christmas. The ceremony was performed at the bride’s home by Rev. A. F. Nace. Source: Bowser-Shroyer, Bedford Gazette, Bedford, Pennsylvania, 30 December 1904, p. 1.

Solomon Shroyer (31 July 1883 – 28 October 1950)

Solomon Shroyer Solomon Shroyer, 67, of Hyndman died on October 28 at the Cumberland Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 31, 1883, the son of Nathaniel and Ellen (Shaffer) Shroyer and was married to Rebecca Emerick who preceded him Read More …

John D. Pape (c.1897 – 9 January 1974)

John D. Pape Frostburg–John D. Pape, 77, of Parkersburg Road, died yesterday shortly after being admitted to Frostburg Community Hospital. Born in Eckhart, he was a son of the late William T. and Mary Ethel (Holsinger) Pape. Mr. Pape was Read More …

Regina Pope (c. 1903 – 12 September 1967)

Mrs. Claude Pope Salisbury, Pa.–Mrs. Regina Pope, 64, died Tuesday at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born in Pocahontas, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Alice (McKenzie) Loraditch. She was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Avilton, and Read More …

Brief Mention (31 March 1943)

Brief Mention Mr. and Mrs. William J. Keating are visiting Mr. Arthur L. Keating who is seriously ill at Nemacolin, Pa. Source: Brief Mention, Cumberland Evening Times, Cumberland, Maryland, 31 March 1943, p. 14.

Arthur F. Keating (c. 1897 – 12 February 1961)

Arthur F. Keating Lonaconing–Arthur F. Keating, 64, of Nemacolin, Pa., died there Sunday. Born in Lonaconing, he was a son of the late Arthur and Mary Keating. He is survived by a brother, William J. Keating, of here, and two Read More …

Youth’s Body Recovered From Stream (7 April 1965)

Youth’s Body Recovered From Stream A Requiem High Mass will be celebrated for James Joseph Keating Jr., 19, Beans Cove, who was drowned Saturday in the Bush River near Joppa, Md., on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Read More …

John J. Shroyer (C. 1904 – 22 January 1964)

John J. Shroyer Hollidaysburg – John J. Shroyer, 60, of Reservoir, died Wednesday at his home. Born at Madley, he was a son of the late H. Lincoln and Louisa (Kipp) Shroyer. Mr. Shroyer was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Read More …

Lonaconing (5 April 1940)

Lonaconing Lonaconing, April 5. Mr. and Mrs. John Keating and Charles Keating, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keating, Nemacolin, Pa.; and Mrs. Sarah Nicol and family, Fairmont, W.Va., were here for the funeral of Mrs. Thomas Keating. Source: Lonaconing, Evening Read More …

Nancy A. Keating (c. 1858 – 30 March 1932)

Mrs. Nancy A. Keating Mrs. Nancy A. Keating, aged 74 years, widow of John Keating of Cookport, died suddenly at her home Wednesday morning at 7:00 o’clock. She leaves two sons, R. D. Keating of Philadelphia and B. F. Keating Read More …

Two Card Sharks Denied New Trials (14 June 1932)

Two Card Sharks Denied New Trials Philadelphia, (AP)–John Keating, 66, of Mercer, Wis., and Carl Behnke of Dubuque, Ia., convicted of defrauding passengers on railway and steamships in card games yesterday were denied new trials by Judge James Gordon. Behnke Read More …