Descendants of Catharine LAPE and Michael R. CUSTER

as of 19 January 2002

Generation No. 1

Return to Lape Outline

1. Catharine³ LAPE (John Nicholas², Peter¹) was born 8 May 1824^1,2, and died 12 Nov 1897 in bur. Berkey Cem. Somerset Co. PA³. She married (1) Michael R. CUSTER. He was born ca 1827⁴. She married (2) Joseph BERKEY 13 Jun 1875 in Somerset Co. PA⁵. He was born 10 Dec 1822⁶, and died 29 Apr 1909 in Hooversville, Somerset Co. PA^6,7.

Notes for Catharine LAPE:
1870 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. p. 421b, lines 31-33
Series M593, roll 1452, dwelling 46, family 45, 9 June 1870

Emanuel RUMEL, 30, Carpenter, $1000/--, Pa.
Barbara, 23, wife, Pa.
Catharina CUSTER, 45, Domestic Servant, Pa.

[If the above is the correct Catharine, where are her young children?]
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Notes for Michael R. CUSTER:
1850 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. p. 77

Michael R. CUSTER, 23, Constable, $150, Pa.
Catharine, 26
Mary, 4; Rachel, 2; Susanna, 4/12, [census taken 9 Aug 1850]
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Notes for Joseph BERKEY:
The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 29 April 1909, p. 4

JOSEPH BERKEY IS DEAD AT RIPE AGE

Expires at Daughter's Home Near Hooversville--Has Relatives Here

FUNERAL LIKELY SATURDAY

Word reached this city to-day of the death of the Rev. Joseph Berkey, an aged native of Somerset County at 8 o'clock this morning at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Shaffer, who live about two miles northeast of Hooversville, in Shade Township. Mr. Berkey had been in poor health for a long time and had been practically blind for the past five years. He was almost ninety years old and his death was due to diseases incident to old age. He was a cousin of Peter Berkey, who died on April 16th in St. Paul.

Joseph Berkey was born at Hagevo, a small town near Arrow, Somerset County, where at one time a tribe of Indians had their headquarters. He grew up to manhood there and lived in that locality practically all his life. Mr. Berkey farmed for a number of years, and then entered the ministry, preaching in German Baptist churches for more than fifty years. He occupied the pulpit within the past year or two.

Mr. Berkey was married first to a Miss Berkebile and later to a Mrs. Custer, both of whom are dead. Obadiah Custer, of the Seventh Ward, and a Mrs. Rummell, living in Rosedale, are children of Mrs. Custer to her first marriage. Mr. Berkey is survived by the following children: Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon, of near Pleasantville, Bedford County; Mrs. Aaron Shaffer and Mrs. Gillian Shaffer, of Shade Township, Somerset County; Mrs. Anderson Wertz, of No. 714 Horner street; Hiram J., of Harrisburg, Ill.; Daniel J., of near Iowa City, Ia., and Frank, of Ankeny, Ia. Mrs. Mary Pebley, another daughter, died fourteen years ago near Hooversville.

Mr. Berkey served with a hospital corps during the Civil War, his religious faith preventing him from engaging in contests on the battlefield. His funeral will be held probably on Saturday, the day and hour depending on word from the sons living in the West. The services will be held in the Big Dunkard Church in Paint Township and interment will be made in the cemetery adjoining.

Son-in-law Very Ill.

Aaron Shaffer, the son-in-law with whom the deceased made his home for the past ten years, has been in a critical condition since last Thursday, with pneumonia. Mr. Shaffer is about sixty-five years of age and it is feared that the shock of his father-in-law's death may be fatal to him.
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Children of Catharine LAPE and Michael CUSTER are:

+ 2 i. Mary⁴ CUSTER, born 21 Oct 1846; died 13 Mar 1893.
+ 3 ii. Rachel CUSTER, born 17 May 1848 in Somerset Co. PA; died 10 Mar 1927 in Morrellville, Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA.
4 iii. Susanna CUSTER, born Apr 1850⁸.
5 iv. Sarah CUSTER, born 18 Mar 1850; died 1 Jul 1890. She married Benjamin NOON.

Notes for Sarah CUSTER:
Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 1 July 1890

NOON -- In Johnstown, Seventh Ward (Moxham), on Tuesday, July 1, 1890, at 2 o'clock A.M., Sarah E., wife of Rev. B.F. Noon, pastor of the Second United Brethren Church, aged 40 years, 5 months and 14 days. Funeral on Thursday morning at 9 o'clock; services at the church; interment in Grand View.
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6 v. Amanda CUSTER, born 2 Oct 1851.
7 vi. Eliza CUSTER, born 6 Aug 1853. She married (1) John BOWSER. She married (2) Bert BOWSER.
+ 8 vii. Obadiah CUSTER, born 12 Apr 1855; died 9 Feb 1926 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA.

Generation No. 2

2. Mary⁴ CUSTER (Catharine³ LAPE, John Nicholas², Peter¹) was born 21 Oct 1846^8,9, and died 13 Mar 1893. She married Edward THOMAS. He was born ca 1847¹⁰, and died 2 Jan 1931.

Notes for Mary CUSTER:
The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 14 March 1893

THOMAS - In Dale Borough on Monday, March 13, 1893 at 8:15 o'clock A.M. of heart disease,
Polly Thomas, wife of Edward Thomas, aged 47 years.
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Notes for Edward THOMAS:
1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Shade Twp. ed 21, p. 13, lines 38-43
Series T9, roll 1195, dwelling 114, family 119, 12 June 1880

Edward THOMAS, 33, married, Laborer, Pa.
Polly, 34, Wife, married, Keeping House, Pa.
Albert, 10, son, attends school; Fernanda, 8, son, attends school
John, 5, son; Francis, 2, daughter
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The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 3 January 1931

EDWARD THOMAS

Edward Thomas, aged 82 years, whose health had been impaired for a long time, died last night at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mrs. and Mrs. Thomas Boyer, 907 Coleman avenue, Moxham. Mr. Thomas made his home in Cairnbrook, Somerset County, coming here three weeks ago in the hope of being benefited. He was a retired carpenter. The body will be taken to Cairnbrook by Undertaker Flick for interment on Monday or Tuesday.
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Children of Mary CUSTER and Edward THOMAS are:

9 i. Albert⁵ THOMAS, born ca 1870¹¹.
10 ii. Fernanda THOMAS, born ca 1872¹².
11 iii. John THOMAS, born ca 1875¹³.
12 iv. Frances THOMAS, born ca 1878¹⁴.

3. Rachel⁴ CUSTER (Catharine³ LAPE, John Nicholas², Peter¹) was born 17 May 1848 in Somerset Co. PA^{15,16,17,18,19}, and died 10 Mar 1927 in Morrellville, Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA¹⁹. She married George RUMMEL ca 1869²⁰. He was born Mar 1846^{21,22,23,24,25}, and died 31 Dec 1917 in Hooversville, Somerset Co. PA²⁵.

Notes for Rachel CUSTER:
The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 10 March 1927, p. 26, col. 1

MRS. RACHEL RUMMEL, 78, DIED IN MORRELLVILLE

Death at Daughter's Home Follows One Month's Illness; Husband Died in 1918

Mrs. Rachel Rummel, widow of George Rummel, died at 10:40 o'clock this morning at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stutzman, of 141 Wilson street, Morrellville, after an illness of one month. Her husband died at Hooversville in December, 1918.

Mrs. Rummel, who had made her home with her kin in Morrellville since the demise of her husband, was born at Hillsboro, this State, on May 17, 1848, being a daughter of Michael Custer and Catherine (Lape) Custer.

The following children survive: Mrs. Minnie Rogers, Hooversville; Mrs. Tillie Strayer, Hay street, this city; Mrs. Lizzie Johnson, Philadelphia; Mrs. Emma Johns, Hillsboro, Pa.; Henry Rummel, of McConaughy street, and Mrs. Sadie Stutzman, wife of Harry Stutzman, with whom the deceased lived.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Friends are requested to omit flowers.
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Notes for George RUMMEL:
1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. ed 18, p. 21, lines 42-47
Series T9, roll 1195, dwelling 165, family 177, 12 June 1880

George RUMEL, 34, married, Laborer, unemployed 2 months this year, Pa/Pa/Pa
Reichel, 32, wife, married, Keeping House, cannot write, Pa/Pa/Pa
Sylvester, 9, son; Minnie May, 7, dau; Tilly C., 4, dau; Lizzie, 1, dau
[Tilly's name appeared to be "Lilly" but subsequent census entries showed her name to be Tillie.]
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1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. ed 165, p. 6a, lines 39-45
Series T623, roll 1486, dwelling 98, family 107, 8 June 1900

George RUMMEL, Head, Mar 1845, 55, m. 31 yrs, Pa/Pa/Pa, Day laborer
Rachel T., wife, May 1847, 53, m. 31 yrs, had 9 children, 6 still alive, Pa/Pa/Pa
Tillie C., dau, June 1874, 25, single, Pa/Pa/Pa, Servant
Lizzie C., dau, Sep 1878, 21, single, Pa/Pa/Pa, Servant
Annie N., dau, Feb 1881, 19, single, Pa/Pa/Pa, Servant
Sadie Blanche, dau, May 1889, 11, single, Pa/Pa/Pa, Servant
Edith N. JOHNS, granddau., Mar 1898, 2
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1910 PA Census: Somerset Co. Windber Borough, West Ward, ed 170, p. 11b, lines 57-62
Series T624, roll 1421, dwelling 179, families 215 & 216, #508 Twelfth St., 27 April 1910

William STRAVER, Head, 32, m. 9, Pa/Pa/Pa, Laborer: Odd jobs
Tillie, wife, 33, m. 9 yrs, no children, Pa/Pa/Pa
Katy, niece, 9
George RUMMEL, Father-in-law, 65, m. 42, Pa/Pa/Pa, Retired
Rachel, Mother-in-law, 62, m 42, had 9 children, 6 still alive, Pa/Pa/Pa
Sadie, Sister-in-law, 20, single, servant, private families
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The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 1 January 1918, p. 13, col. 3

GEORGE RUMMEL EXPIRES SUDDENLY

Hooversville Mail Carrier Drops Dead at Postoffice; Survived by Local Relatives

HOOVERSVILLE, Jan. 1.--George Rummell, aged 71 years, a well-known local letter carrier, dropped dead about 5:30 o'clock last evening at the postoffice shortly after hauling the mail pouches from the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad station. Dr. C.R. Bittner was summoned, but his services were of no avail. Mr. Rummell's death was due to an attack of heart trouble.

The deceased was a resident of Hooversville for the last 10 years and was one of the town's highly respected citizens. He was born in Somerset County in March, 1846. Mr. Rummell was employed in the postal service for the last two years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rachael Rummell, and the following children: Minnie, wife of M.J. Rodgers, of this place; Matilda, wife of William Strayer; Elizabeth, wife of William Johnston; Sadie, wife of Harry Stutzman, Henry Rummell, all of Morrellville, Johnstown; Emma, wife of Joseph Johns, of Hillsboro.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the Dunkard Brethren Church. The services will be conducted by B.J. Blough. Interment will be made in the P.O.S. of A. Cemetery.
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Children of Rachel CUSTER and George RUMMEL are:

13 i. Sylvester⁵ RUMMEL, born ca 1871²⁶.
14 ii. Minnie May RUMMEL, born ca 1873²⁷. She married M.J. ROGERS.
15 iii. Matilda C. RUMMEL, born Jun 1874^28,29,30. She married William STRAYER ca 1901³¹; born ca 1878³².

Notes for William STRAYER:
1910 PA Census: Somerset Co. Windber Borough, West Ward, ed 170, p. 11b, lines 57-62
Series T624, roll 1421, dwelling 179, families 215 & 216, #508 Twelfth St., 27 April 1910:

William STRAVER, Head, 32, m. 9, Pa/Pa/Pa, Laborer: Odd jobs
Tillie, wife, 33, m. 9 yrs, no children, Pa/Pa/Pa
Katy, niece, 9
George RUMMEL, Father-in-law, 65, m. 42, Pa/Pa/Pa, Retired
Rachel, Mother-in-law, 62, m 42, had 9 children, 6 still alive, Pa/Pa/Pa
Sadie, Sister-in-law, 20, single, servant, private families
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16 iv. Elizabeth C. RUMMEL, born Sep 1878^33,34. She married William JOHNSTON.
17 v. Annie N. RUMMEL, born Feb 1881³⁵.
18 vi. Sadie Blanche RUMMEL, born May 1889^36,37. She married Harry STUTZMAN.
19 vii. Emma RUMMEL. She married Joseph JOHNS.
20 viii. Henry RUMMEL.

8. Obadiah⁴ CUSTER (Catharine³ LAPE, John Nicholas², Peter¹) was born 12 Apr 1855^38,39, and died 9 Feb 1926 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA⁴⁰. He married Katherine BEULER ca 1884⁴¹. She was born 7 May 1862 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA^42,43,44, and died 4 Dec 1949 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA⁴⁴.

Notes for Obadiah CUSTER:
1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. City of Johnstown, Third Ward, ed 125, p. 13a, lines 49-50
& p. 13b, lines 51-54
Series T623, roll 1388, dwelling 198, family 214, #142 Clinton St., 9 June 1900

Obediah CUSTER, Head, Apr 1855, 45, m. 16, Pa/Pa/Pa, Hotel Keeper
Katherine, wife, May 1862, 38, m. 16, had 2 children, both still alive, Pa/Ger/Ger
Minnie, dau, Apr 1886, 14, single, at school
Elmer, son, Oct 1899, 7/12
Bridget HUGHES, Servant, July 1880, 19
William McGARVEY, Barkeeper, Apr 1868, 32, Scot/Ire/Ire
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1910 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown City, 7th Ward, ed 126, p. 12a, lines 16-19
Series T624, roll 1323, dwelling 237, family 247, #620 Oak St., 20 April 1910

Obadiah CUSTER, Head, 55, m. 25, Pa/Pa/Pa, no occupation
Katie, Wife, 47, m. 25, had 2 children, both still alive, Pa/Ger/Ger, no occupation
Minnie, dau, 24, single, Stenographer: Supply Co.
Elmer, 10, single
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Death
Place of Death: Cambria Co. Johnstown, #620 Oak Street, 7th Ward
Full Name: Obadiah Custer
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Marital Status: Married
Husband of: Katherine Beuler
Date of Birth: Apr. 12, 1855
Age: 70 years, 9 months, 28 days
Occupation: Retired Hotel Man
Birthplace: Penna.
Name of Father: Michael Custer
Birthplace of Father: Penna.
Maiden Name of Mother: Katherine Lape
Birthplace of Mother: Penna.
Informant: Mrs. O. Custer, Johnstown, Pa.
Date of Death: Feb. 9, 1926
Cause of Death: Mitral Insufficiency and anemia
Burial: Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Pa., Feb. 15, 1926
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Notes for Katherine BEULER:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Death
Place of Death: Cambria County, Johnstown, #620 Oak Street
Usual Residence of Deceased: [same]
Full Name: Katherine Custer
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Marital Status: Widowed
Name of Husband: Obadiah Custer
Birth date of deceased: May 7, 1862
Age: 87 years, 6 months, 27 days
Birthplace: Johnstown, Pa.
Usual Occupation: Housewife
Name of Father: Frederick Beuler
Birthplace: unknown
Maiden Name of Mother: unknown
Birthplace: unknown
Informant's own signature: Elmer M. Custer, 631 Oak Street, Johnstown, Pa.
Burial: 12/7/49, Grandview Cemetery
Funeral Director: John Henderson
Date of Death: Dec. 4, 1949, 8:00 a.m.
Cause of Death: Arteriosclerosis & Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
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Children of Obadiah CUSTER and Katherine BEULER are:

21 i. Minnie⁵ CUSTER, born Apr 1886^45,46. She married ____ FISHER.
22 ii. Elmer M. CUSTER, born 23 Oct 1899 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA^47,48,49; died 24 Jul 1953 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA⁴⁹. He married Leone KILLIAN.

Notes for Elmer M. CUSTER:
The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 25 July 1953:

CUSTER -- Elmer M., 53, 631 Oak Street, died July 24, 1953, in Mercy Hospital. Born Oct. 23, 1899, in Johnstown, son of Obidiah and Katherine (Buehler) Custer, both deceased. Survived by widow, former Leone Killian. Preceded in death by sister, Mrs. Minnie Fisher. Graduate of Johnstown High School Class of 1918½ and Bucknell University school of engineering, Lewisburg. Engineer for Hiram Swank's Sons, superintendent of Swank Mines and general manager of Acosta-Gray Mines. Friends received after 7 p.m. Saturday in John Henderson Funeral Home, 215 Central Avenue, where service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Rev. Theodore Buch, D.D. Interment, Grandview Cemetery. Pallbearers: David A. Glosser, Albert M. Swank, Bryant Rhine, Kenneth Sworb, George Geiser and Gerald Cope.
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Endnotes

1. Berlin Reformed & Lutheran ChurchBerlin, Somerset Co. PA
2. E.C. Saylor, E.C. Saylor, 1929 translator, CHURCH RECORDS OF BERLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, PA, transcribed by Helen Hill Greenberg,, (Closson Press; 1935 Sampson Drive; Apollo, PA 15613-9209), p. 74.
3. The Berkey Book, by Rev. William Albert Berkey & Ruth Berkey Reichley, 1984
4. 1850 PA Census
5. Joseph's pension application
6. The Berkey Book, by Rev. William Albert Berkey & Ruth Berkey Reichley, 1984
7. "The Johnstown, PA "Tribune"," obituary, issue of 29 April 1909, p. 4.
8. 1850 PA Census
9. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Shade Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 21, p. 13, lines 38-43, dwelling 114, family 119, 12 June 1880, "Polly, 34, Wife, married, Keeping House, Pa."
10. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Shade Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 21, p. 13, lines 38-43, dwelling 114, family 119, 12 June 1880, "Edward THOMAS, 33, married, Laborer, Pa."
11. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Shade Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 21, p. 13, lines 38-43, dwelling 114, family 119, 12 June 1880, "Albert, 10, son, attends school."
12. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Shade Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 21, p. 13, lines 38-43, dwelling 114, family 119, 12 June 1880, "Fernanda, 8, son, attends school."
13. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Shade Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 21, p. 13, lines 38-43, dwelling 114, family 119, 12 June 1880, "John, 5, son."
14. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Shade Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 21, p. 13, lines 38-43, dwelling 114, family 119, 12 June 1880, "Francis [sic], 2, daughter."
15. 1850 PA Census
16. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 21, lines 42-47, dwelling 165, family 177, 12 June 1880, "Reichel, 32, wife, married, Keeping House, cannot write, Pa/Pa/Pa."
17. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 6a, lines 39-45, dwelling 98, family 107, 8 June 1900, "Rachel T., wife, May 1847, 53, m. 31 yrs, had 9 children, 6 still alive, Pa/Pa/Pa."
18. 1910 PA Census: Somerset Co. Windber Borough, West Ward (Series T624, roll 1421), ed 170, p. 11b, lines 57-62, dwelling 179, families 215 & 216, #508 Twelfth St., 27 April 1910, "Rachel, Mother-in-law [in home of William STRAVER], 62, m. 42, had 9 children, 6 still alive, Pa/Pa/Pa."
19. "The Johnstown, PA "Tribune"," obituary, issue of 10 March 1927, p. 26, col. 1.
20. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 6a, lines 39-45, dwelling 98, family 107, 8 June 1900, "married 31 yrs."
21. mentioned as husband of Rachel in mother-in-law's will
22. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 21, lines 42-47, dwelling 165, family 177, 12 June 1880, "George RUMEL, 34, married, Laborer, unemployed 2 months this year, Pa/Pa/Pa."
23. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 6a, lines 39-45, dwelling 98, family 107, 8 June 1900, "George RUMMEL, Head, Mar 1845, 55, m. 31 yrs, Pa/Pa/Pa, Day laborer."
24. 1910 PA Census: Somerset Co. Windber Borough, West Ward (Series T624, roll 1421), ed 170, p. 11b, lines 57-62, dwelling 179, families 215 & 216, #508 Twelfth St., 27 April 1910, "George RUMMEL, Father-in-law [in home of William STRAVER], 65, m. 42, Pa/Pa/Pa, Retired."
25. "The Johnstown, PA "Tribune"," obituary, issue of 1 January 1918, p. 13, col. 3.
26. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 21, lines 42-47, dwelling 165, family 177, 12 June 1880, "Sylvester, 9, son."
27. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 21, lines 42-47, dwelling 165, family 177, 12 June 1880, "Minnie May, 7, dau."
28. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 21, lines 42-47, dwelling 165, family 177, 12 June 1880, "Tilly C., 4, dau."
29. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 6a, lines 39-45, dwelling 98, family 107, 8 June 1900, "Tillie C., dau, June 1874, 25, single, Pa/Pa/Pa, Servant."
30. 1910 PA Census: Somerset Co. Windber Borough, West Ward (Series T624, roll 1421), ed 170, p. 11b, lines 57-62, dwelling 179, families 215 & 216, #508 Twelfth St., 27 April 1910, "Tillie, wife, 33, m. 9 yrs, no children, Pa/Pa/Pa."
31. 1910 PA Census: Somerset Co. Windber Borough, West Ward (Series T624, roll 1421), ed 170, p. 11b, lines 57-62, dwelling 179, families 215 & 216, #508 Twelfth St., 27 April 1910, "married 9 yrs."
32. 1910 PA Census: Somerset Co. Windber Borough, West Ward (Series T624, roll 1421), ed 170, p. 11b, lines 57-62, dwelling 179, families 215 & 216, #508 Twelfth St., 27 April 1910, "William STRAVER, Head, 32, m. 9, Pa/Pa/Pa, Laborer: Odd jobs."
33. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 21, lines 42-47, dwelling 165, family 177, 12 June 1880, "Lizzie, 1, dau."
34. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 6a, lines 39-45, dwelling 98, family 107, 8 June 1900, "Lizzie C., dau, Sep 1878, 21, single, Pa/Pa/Pa, servant."
35. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 6a, lines 39-45, dwelling 98, family 107, 8 June 1900, "Annie N., dau, Feb 1881, 19, single, Pa/Pa/Pa, servant."
36. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 6a, lines 39-45, dwelling 98, family 107, 8 June 1900, "Sadie Blanche, dau, May 1889, 11, single, Pa/Pa/Pa, Servant."
37. 1910 PA Census: Somerset Co. Windber Borough, West Ward (Series T624, roll 1421), ed 170, p. 11b, lines 57-62, dwelling 179, families 215 & 216, #508 Twelfth St., 27 April 1910, "Sadie, Sister-in-law [in home of William STRAVER], 20, single, servant: private families."
38. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. City of Johnstown, Third Ward (Series T623, roll 1388), ed 125, p. 13a, lines 49-50 & p. 13b, lines 51-54, dwelling 198, family 214, #142 Clinton St., 9 June 1900, "Obediah CUSTER, Head, Apr 1855, 45, m. 16, Pa/Pa/Pa, Hotel Keeper."
39. 1910 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown Ward 7 (Series T624, roll 1323), ed 126, p. 12a, lines 16-19, dwelling 237, family 247, #620 Oak St., 20 April 1910, "Obadiah CUSTER, Head, 55, m. 25, Pa/Pa/Pa, no occupation."
40. Death Certificate.
41. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. City of Johnstown, Third Ward (Series T623, roll 1388), ed 125, p. 13a, lines 49-50 & p. 13b, lines 51-54, dwelling 198, family 214, #142 Clinton St., 9 June 1900, "married 16 yrs."
42. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. City of Johnstown, Third Ward (Series T623, roll 1388), ed 125, p. 13a, lines 49-50 & p. 13b, lines 51-54, dwelling 198, family 214, #142 Clinton St., 9 June 1900, "Katherine, wife, May 1862, 38, m. 16, had 2 children, both still alive, Pa/Ger/Ger."
43. 1910 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown Ward 7 (Series T624, roll 1323), ed 126, p. 12a, lines 16-19, dwelling 237, family 247, #620 Oak St., 20 April 1910, "Katie, Wife, 47, m. 25, had 2 children, both still alive, Pa/Ger/Ger, no occupation."
44. Death Certificate.
45. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. City of Johnstown, Third Ward (Series T623, roll 1388), ed 125, p. 13a, lines 49-50 & p. 13b, lines 51-54, dwelling 198, family 214, #142 Clinton St., 9 June 1900, "Minnie, dau, Apr 1886, 14, single, at school."
46. 1910 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown Ward 7 (Series T624, roll 1323), ed 126, p. 12a, lines 16-19, dwelling 237, family 247, #620 Oak St., 20 April 1910, "Minnie, dau, 24, single, Stenographer: Supply Co."
47. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. City of Johnstown, Third Ward (Series T623, roll 1388), ed 125, p. 13a, lines 49-50 & p. 13b, lines 51-54, dwelling 198, family 214, #142 Clinton St., 9 June 1900, "Elmer, son, Oct 1899, 7/12."
48. 1910 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown Ward 7 (Series T624, roll 1323), ed 126, p. 12a, lines 16-19, dwelling 237, family 247, #620 Oak St., 20 April 1910, "Elmer, 10, single."
49. "The Johnstown, PA "Tribune"," obituary, issue of 25 July 1953.

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