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Circa 1925

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Wilt Ancestry

Susan McCoy

Direct Descendants of Martin Wild (Hans Martin Wilder) Littlestown, PA   1 Martin Wild<Littlestown, PA> b: Abt. 1700 in ?Germany > AKA Hans Martin Wilder, came to US on ship William & Sarah, 1727 (1) > Philadelphia, USA d: in Rockford Twp., Berks Co., PA (wife)+? b: Abt. 1700 ….. 2 George Wild b: 1738 in Wertheim, Ger > 1752 […]

Richard A. Black

Richard A. Black

Richard Alvin Black was born on August 9, 1929 in Dravosburg, PA, first born to Alvin Lancaster Black and Hazel Lucille McCoy Black. He grew up during the Depression, living in Dravosburg, Clairton and Wilson, smaller towns south of the Pittsburgh metro area. He was a drummer in the Clairton High School band, and graduated […]

Andrew McCoy Obituary

Andrew McCoy Obituary

From The Forest Republican, Tionesta, PA, Wedesday, March 29, 1893: Andrew McCoy, one of the highly esteemed citizens of Harmony township, died at this home, near Neiltown, on the 17th inst., after an illness of several weeks from rheumatism. Mr. McCoy was born in Westmoreland County, this State in 1823. and was therefore in his […]

New Information on Clyde Black Death

New Information on Clyde Black Death

I just found out that the National Archives has vintage newspapers online, and decided to do some searches. I found this article about a terrible horse/carriage/train accident that killed little Clyde Black, son of Robert J. and Blanche Coursin Black, and injured Samuel L. Black. There is also a follow-up article on the condition of […]