Descendants of Salome LAPE and Adam LeFevre HOLSOPPLE

as of 19 December 2001

Generation No. 1

Return to Lape Outline

1. Salome³ LAPE (John Nicholas², Peter¹) was born 27 Sep 1816 in Shade Twp. Somerset Co. PA^1,2, and died 28 Mar 1896 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA³. She married Adam LeFevre HOLSOPPLE 1835 in Somerset Co. PA⁴. He was born 21 Dec 1809 in Greenbrier Co. (W)V⁴, and died 30 Jan 1889 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA⁵.

Notes for Salome LAPE:
Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA "The Daily Tribune" issue of Friday, 3 April 1896

OBITUARY.

Mrs. Salome Holsopple.

Salome, relict of Adam Holsopple, Esq., who died January 30, 1889, at the age of seventy-nine years, passed peacefully away at the residence of her son Edmund, near Holsopple, Somerset County, on Saturday evening, March 28, 1896, aged seventy-nine years six months and one day.

Mrs. Holsopple was born in Shade Township, Somerset County, September 27, 1816, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lape. Three sisters -- Mrs. Leah Berkey, of Hooversville; Mrs. Samuel Lohr, of Bolivar, and Mrs. Rev. Joseph Berkey, of Hillsboro, Pa. -- survive her. Six brothers and three sisters are dead. She was married to Adam Holsopple in 1835. Of this union there were thirteen children.

The eldest daughter -- Lena -- was married to Henry Ream and died January 1, 1862, aged twenty-five years. The following are the surviving twelve: Lucinda, wife of Michael St. Clair, of Duquesne, Pa.; Edmund, with whom the deceased had been staying for a number of years; Isaiah, of Hillsboro; Catharine, wife of Hiram Geiser, of Scalp Level; Adam L., of Goshen, Ind.; Flora, of the Seventeenth Ward, Johnstown, widow of Levi Grimsley; Philemon E., of Upper Yoder Township, Cambria County; Eve, wife of Jeremiah Spigler, of Kring's Station; Simon P., of Shade Township, somerset County; Adeline, wife of Samuel Knabel, of Rummel; Charles F., of Roxbury, Cambria County, and Salome, wife of Jackson St. Clair, of Morrellville.

There are now of this union sixty-two grandchildren and forty-three great-grandchildren living.

The deceased was a member of the Reformed Church at Holsopple. Her pastor -- Rev. Frank Wetzel -- of Stoyestown, conducted the obsequies at the residence of her son Edmund on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment was made at the Custer Cemetery, near Holsopple, Pa., at 11 o'clock. The pall-bearers were six of her grandsons, and sons of Edmund Holsopple.
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Notes for Adam LeFevre HOLSOPPLE:
History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, Pa., ISD (Bedford Co.) 1884

p. 527: (referencing section on Paint Twp.) Paint taxables for 1837

Adam Holsapbel, Isaac Holsapbel
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1840 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. p. 123

Adam HOLSAPPLE
Males: 1 (0-5); 1 (20-30)
Females: 2 (0-5); 1 (20-30)
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1850 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. p. 80

Adam HOLSAPPLE, 39, Farmer, $1500, Pa.
Salome, 34
Helena, 14; Lucinda, 12; Edmund, 10; Sarah, 8; Flora, 6
Catharine, 5; Phiomen E., 4, [M]; Adam L., 2; Adeline, 5/12, [census taken 10 Aug 1850]
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1860 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. p. 369

Adam HOLSOPPLE, 49, Farmer, 1500/860, Pa.
Saloma, 43
Lucinda, 22; Edmund, 20; Isaiah, 18; Flora, 17; Catharine, 15
Filomel E., 14, [M]; Adam L., 12; Adaline, 10; Simon O., 8; Eve E., 6
Saloma, 4; Charles F., 3
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1870 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. p. 418

Adam HOLSAPPLE, 59, Farmer, 4000/1000, Pa.
Adam L., 22, Carpenter
Simon P., 18; Charles F., 13; Nathaniel B., 4
Salome, 54, the house wife
Eve, 16; Salome, 14
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1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. ed 18, p. 17, lines 47-49
Series T9, roll 1195, dwelling 134, family 144, 12 June 1880

Adam HOLSAPPLE, 69, married, at home, b. Va., parents b. Va.
Solome, 63, wife, Keeping House, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
Nathaniel, 14, Grand child, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
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Custer Cemetery, near Holsopple, Somerset Co. PA

FATHER / ADAM / HOLSAPPLE. / DIED / JAN. 30. 1889 / AGED / 79 YRS. 1 MO. / & 19 DAYS.

MOTHER / SOLOME / HOLSAPPLE. / DIED / MAR 28. 1896 / AGED / 79 YS. 6 MS. / & 1 DAY.
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The Johnstown, PA "Tribune"; issue of 31 January 1889

Died: Holsopple- In Somerset County near Bethel on Tuesday, January 29, 1889, Adam Holsopple, aged about 80 years.
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Obituary, probably from the Johnstown, PA "Tribune", dated probably early February 1889

THE LATE ADAM HOLSOPPLE

A Man of Probity, Wisdom and Justice--Tribute From a Friend

The TRIBUNE has already printed an obituary of the late Adam Holsopple, Esq., of Paint Township, Somerset County, but we gladly give place to the following communication:

The venerable Adam Holsopple expired at fifteen minutes of 8 o'clock on Wednesday morning, January 30, 1889, aged seventy-nine years one month and nineteen days, at the residence of his son Edmund. He was the only survivor of the Holsopple family. He was afflicted with a paralytic stroke in June, 1886, which rendered him helpless, so that he could not move without being assisted. He did not suffer physically and retained all his faculties to the end, and with perfect resignation, awaited the final summons. Mr. Holsopple was born in Greenbrier County, W.Va., December 11, 1809. His father died in the War of 1812. He came with his widowed mother, three brothers, and four sisters, when he was six years of age, to what is known as the "Holsopple farm," near what is now Bethel Station. During his boyhood there were no schools in the vicinity, and his schooling consisted of forty-two days; being obligated to walk six miles morning and evening, beside attending to his daily chores. After his schooling he taught quite a number of terms of school. When quite young he connected himself with the German Reformed Church, and has ever since been a consistent member. He was married in 1835 to Miss Salome Lape. He was the father of thirteen children, in the order named: Helena, deceased, wife of Henry Ream; Lucinda, wife of Michael St. Clair, of Braddock; Edmund, at whose home he died; Isaiah, of Hillsboro, Somerset County; Flora, widow of Hiram Geiser, of Paint Township; Philemon E., of Upper Yoder, Cambria County; Adam L., of Goshen, Ind.; Adeline, wife of Jacob Custer, of Hillsboro; Simon P., of Paint Township; Eve, wife of Jeremiah Spigler, of Kring's Station; Salome, wife of Jackson St. Clair, of Morrellville; and Charles F., of Johnstown. He also had sixty-nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Mr. Holsopple was a man of exemplary habits and strictly honest. He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1840. He served in that official capacity for forty-five consecutive years. His ability, good sound judgment, and mode of conducting the office brought people from a distance to seek his advice. When a case was given in his hands he would counsel them to settle their difficulties. If so, he would throw off his cost, give them their dinners and "horse feed", and send them away happier and wiser. In this way he saved people thousands of dollars, and sent but nine cases to court in forty-five years.

He was widely known and very popular throughout the county and did nearly all of the public writing for a number of years in his community.

As a politician he always took a very prominent part. During the days he was a member of that party, and after the formation of the Republican party he was a firm advocate. He was a leader of his party in his district, and the saying was "As Squire Holsopple votes so goes Paint Township." For this reason he was sought for by all the candidates of his party, and at his promise they could rely on Paint as being safe for them. He also served on the Board of County Auditors and quite a number of years on the School Board.

He was a farmer by occupation, and resided within four miles of where he was raised. He was physically very stout, and could turn his hand to almost anything. He always did his own wagon-making and blacksmithing.

Through his extreme liberality and way of contributing he did not succeed in amassing a fortune. He, being very neighborly, having lived so long in the same place, made a host of friends and loving relatives. These were what Squire Holsopple counted as his "wealth."
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Children of Salome LAPE and Adam HOLSOPPLE are:
+ 2 i. Helena⁴ HOLSOPPLE, born ca 1837; died 1 Jan 1862 in Somerset Co. PA.
+ 3 ii. Lucinda HOLSOPPLE, born Mar 1838.
+ 4 iii. Edmund HOLSOPPLE, born 10 Jan 1840 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA; died 17 Jul 1919 in Hillsboro, Somerset Co. PA.
+ 5 iv. Isaiah HOLSOPPLE, born 1 Oct 1842 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA; died 2 Jan 1929 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA.
6 v. Flora HOLSOPPLE, born 19 Aug 1843 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA⁶. She married (1) Levi GRIMSLEY. She married (2) Nathaniel BLOUGH.
+ 7 vi. Catharine HOLSOPPLE, born 29 Oct 1844; died 29 Apr 1918 in Windber, Somerset Co. PA.
+ 8 vii. Philemon Ernst HOLSOPPLE, born 23 Dec 1845 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA; died 1 Apr 1930 in Upper Yoder Twp. Cambria Co. PA.
9 viii. Adam LeFevre HOLSOPPLE, Jr., born 12 Jun 1849 in Somerset Co. PA⁶; died in Elkhart, IN⁶. He married (1) Ellen NIHART. He married (2) Harriet SHUMAN 2 Jun 1877⁶; born 1856⁶.
+ 10 ix. Adaline HOLSOPPLE, born 17 Jan 1850 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA; died 1924.
+ 11 x. Simon P. HOLSOPPLE, born 21 Oct 1851 in Shade Twp. Somerset Co. PA; died 3 Mar 1927 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA.
+ 12 xi. Eve HOLSOPPLE, born 16 Jul 1853 in Somerset Co. PA; died 13 Oct 1939.
+ 13 xii. Salome HOLSOPPLE, born 1854 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA; died 13 Sep 1910 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA.
+ 14 xiii. Charles Fremont HOLSOPPLE, born 6 Dec 1856 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA; died 26 Jun 1939 in Windber, Somerset Co. PA.

Generation No. 2

2. Helena⁴ HOLSOPPLE (Salome³ LAPE, John Nicholas², Peter¹) was born ca 1837^6,7, and died 1 Jan 1862 in Somerset Co. PA⁸. She married Henry REAM. He was born ca 1837⁹.

Notes for Henry REAM:
1860 PA Census: Cambria Co. Croyle Twp. P.O. Summerhill, p. 286, lines 17-21
Series M653, roll 1088, dwelling 2404, family 2432, 30 July 1860

Henry REAM, 23, Laborer, $-- Real Estate / $60 Personal Estate, b. Pa.
Helena, 23, b. Pa.
Andrew, 2
Samuel, 19, Laborer; Thomas, 20, Laborer
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Child of Helena HOLSOPPLE and Henry REAM is:
15 i. Andrew⁵ REAM, born ca 1858¹⁰.

3. Lucinda⁴ HOLSOPPLE (Salome³ LAPE, John Nicholas², Peter¹) was born Mar 1838^11,12. She married Michael ST. CLAIR ca 1866¹³. He was born Jan 1846¹⁴.

Notes for Michael ST. CLAIR:
1900 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Duquesne Borough, Ward 1, North Meadow St., ed 367, p. 5a, lines 16-19
Series T623, roll 1366, dwelling 77, family 90, June 1900

Michael ST. CLAIR, Head, Jan 1846, 54, marr. 34 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Mill Laborer
Lucinda, wife, Mar 1838, 62, marr. 34 yrs, 4 children / 1 still living, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
Lucinda, dau-in-law, May 1875, 25, marr. 9/12, no children, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
Jackson, son, Sep 1876, 23, marr. 9/12, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Mill Laborer
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Child of Lucinda HOLSOPPLE and Michael ST. CLAIR is:
16 i. Jackson⁵ ST. CLAIR, born Sep 1876¹⁵. He married Lucinda (ST. CLAIR) ca 1899¹⁶; born May 1875¹⁷.

4. Edmund⁴ HOLSOPPLE (Salome³ LAPE, John Nicholas², Peter¹) was born 10 Jan 1840 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA^18,19,20, and died 17 Jul 1919 in Hillsboro, Somerset Co. PA²¹. He married Elizabeth Jane BERKEBILE 1865^21,22. She was born 4 Oct 1844 in Somerset Co. PA^23,24,25, and died 27 May 1916 in Somerset Co. PA²⁶.

Notes for Edmund HOLSOPPLE:
1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. ed 18, p. 8, lines 31-43
Series T9, roll 1195, dwelling 68, family 70, 12 June 1880

Edmund HOLSOPPLE, 40, married, Farmer, Pa/Va/Pa
Eliza H., 36, Wife, married, Keeping House, Pa/Pa/Pa
Emma J., 13, dau; Rollen, 12, son; Clarisa, 11, dau; Leon, 9, son; Sidney, 8, son
Russell, 7, son; Lesley, 5, son; Guy, 3, son
(+3 Laborers)
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1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. ed 165, p. 4b, lines 59-64
Series T623, roll 1486, dwelling 66, family 70, 5 June 1900

Edmund HOLSOPPLE, Head, Jan 1840, 60, marr. 34 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Farmer
Eliza A., wife, Oct 1844, 55, marr. 34 yrs, 10 children / 9 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
Bruce, son, Jul 1882, 17, Laborer; Clyde, son, Nov 1883, 16, Laborer
Mary J. BERKEBILE, servant, Apr 1866, 34, Single
Harry WILSON, servant, Dec 1889, 10, at school
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The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 19 July 1919

EDMUND HOLSOPPLE'S FUNERAL TOMORROW

HOLSOPPLE, July 19.--The funeral service of Edmund Holsopple, who died at the home of his son, Leslie Holsopple, at Hillsboro on Thursday, will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the St. Thomas Church. Interment will be in Custer's cemetery. The deceased is survived by the following children: Emma, wife of H.D. Naugle, Hillsboro; Rollin, of 329 Bedford street, Johnstown; Clarissa, widow of Len R. Lehman, Fresno, Cal., formerly of Pittsburg; Leslie, of Hillsboro; Guy, of Washington, D.C.; Bruce, Clyde and Russell, of Seanor.

Edmund Holsopple was preceded to the grave by his wife, who died three years ago, and by one son, Sidney. The following brothers and sisters survive: Isaiah, of Hillsboro; Philemon, of Johnstown; Mrs. Eva Spigler, of Johnstown; Adam, of Middleburg, Ind.; Simon, of Stoyestown, and Charles, of Arrow.

Forty-seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren also survive.
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Notes for Elizabeth Jane BERKEBILE:
The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 29 May 1916

INVALID FOR TWO YEARS, HOLSOPPLE WOMAN DIES

Holsopple May 29. -- Eliza Ann Holsopple, wife of Edmund Holsopple, died about 9 o'clock Saturday night at her home here following an illness of two years, during which she was an invalid following an injury received in a fall. She was 72 years old.

Edmund Holsopple, her husband, has been at the Soldiers' Home in Dayton, O., and is expected home for the funeral. The following children are living: Emma, wife of Henry Naugle, of Hillsboro; Rollins, of Bedford street, Johnstown; Mrs. Levi Lehman, of San Francisco, Cal.; Leon E., of Market street, Johnstown; Russell, of Seanor; Leslie, of Hillsboro; Guy, of Washington, D.C. Bruce and Clyde, of Holsopple. Sidney, another son, was killed several years ago in a boiler explosion.

Mrs. Holsopple was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Berkebile and was a sister of Daniel Berkebile, of Moxham, Johnstown; George and Philip Berkebile, of Kantner, and Mrs. Austin Lohr, of Otterbein, near Hooversville. Miss Eliza Berkebile was married to Edmund Holsopple in Paint Township.

Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning in the Holsopple Reformed Church, in charge of the Rev. A.R. Kreage, of Boswell. Interment will be in the Custer Cemetery.
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Children of Edmund HOLSOPPLE and Elizabeth BERKEBILE are:
17 i. Emma J.⁵ HOLSOPPLE, born ca 1867²⁷. She married Henry NAUGLE.
18 ii. Rollen HOLSOPPLE, born ca 1868²⁸.
19 iii. Clarissa HOLSOPPLE, born ca 1869²⁹.
20 iv. Leon E. HOLSOPPLE, born ca 1871³⁰.
21 v. Sidney HOLSOPPLE, born ca 1872³¹.
22 vi. Russell HOLSOPPLE, born ca 1873³².
23 vii. Lesley HOLSOPPLE, born ca 1875³³.
24 viii. Guy HOLSOPPLE, born ca 1877³⁴.
25 ix. Bruce HOLSOPPLE, born 27 Jul 1882³⁵; died Nov 1968³⁶.

Notes for Bruce HOLSOPPLE:
Social Security Death Records Index

BRUCE HOLSOPPLE
SSN 175-20-3284
Residence: 15936 Hooversville, Somerset, PA
Born 27 Jul 1882
Died Nov 1968
Issued: PA (Before 1951)
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26 x. Clyde HOLSOPPLE, born Nov 1883³⁷.

5. Isaiah⁴ HOLSOPPLE (Salome³ LAPE, John Nicholas², Peter¹) was born 1 Oct 1842 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA^38,39, and died 2 Jan 1929 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA⁴⁰. He married Christiana BLOUGH 20 Jan 1861⁴¹. She was born 18 Feb 1839 in Somerset Co. PA^41,42, and died 11 Mar 1930⁴³.

Notes for Isaiah HOLSOPPLE:
1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. ed 18, p. 5, lines 32-39
Series T9, roll 1195, dwelling 42, family 44, 12 June 1880

Isaiah HOLSOPPLE, 39, married, Carpenter, Pa/Pa/Pa
Christena, 40, wife, married, Keeping House, Confined, Pa/Pa/Pa
Flora A., 16, dau; Sophia, 14, dau; Lora J., 12, dau; Adaana, 7, dau
Ira I., 3, son; Waldo, 5/12, b. May, son
[Waldo's age, his birth month, and the date of the census do not jive.]
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The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 3 January 1929

SOMERSET COUNTY WAR VETERAN DEAD

Isaiah Holsopple, 87, Married 67 Years; Funeral on Saturday Afternoon

WINDBER, Jan. 3.--Isaiah Holsopple, aged 87 years, a veteran of the Civil War and one of Somerset County's oldest and best-known residents, died of a complication of diseases at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his residence in Paint Township.

Mr. Holsopple's widow, Mrs. Christina (Blough) Holsopple, whose health has been impaired for some time, is bedfast at her residence.

Had Mr. Holsopple lived until January 20, he and his wife would have celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon in the Berkey Church of the Brethren, the party leaving the house at 2 o'clock for the church. The Rev. Mr. Graham will conduct the services, assisted by the Rev. D.P. Hoover, pastor of the Rummel charge. Burial will be in the Berkey Cemetery, in charge of Undertaker G.C. Meck.

Isaiah Holsopple was a son of the late Adam and Saloma (Lape) Holsopple. In addition to his widow, the following children survive: Mrs. Henry Umberger, Central City; Mrs. Joseph Orris, Rummel; Mrs. Nathaniel Lehman, Hooversville; Mrs. Mathias Nagle, Walsall; Ira L. Holsopple, Boswell; Waldo I. Holsopple, at home, and Mrs. Charles Mitchell, Central City. A daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Orris, died some years ago and two children died in infancy. Mr. Holsopple is survived by 44 grandchildren and 72 great-grandchildren. He was a brother of Charles Holsopple, Windber; Philamon Holsopple, Eighth Ward, Johnstown, and Mrs. Jerry Spigler, Moxham, Johnstown.
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Notes for Christiana BLOUGH:
The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 11 March 1930

MRS. HOLSOPPLE, 91, CALLED BY DEATH

Central City Woman Passes Away After Long Illness; Had 116 Descendants

CENTRAL CITY, March 11.--Mrs. Christiana Holsopple, aged 91, who had 116 descendants, died this morning at 7:45 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Mitchell, of this place, following an illness of several months' duration. Although she had been in poor health, Mrs. Holsopple was not obliged to take her bed until recently. From that time the decline was rapid.

Her husband, Isaiah Holsopple, passed away here January 2, 1929. Mrs. Holsopple is survived by the following children: Mrs. Flora Umberger, of Central City; Mrs. Charles Mitchell, mentioned above; Mrs. Joseph Orris, of Rummel; Mrs. Nathaniel Lehman, of Hooversville; Mrs. Mathias Nagle, of Walsall; Ira Holsopple, of Boswell, and Waldo Holsopple, of Windber.

She also leaves 44 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. The deceased was a sister of Ezra Blough, of Benscreek.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon, the cortege to leave the Berkey Church of the Brethren. Services will be conducted in the church at 2:30 o'clock by the Rev. Mr. Graham. Interment will be in the Berkey Cemetery, in charge of Undertaker O.C. Meek, of Windber.

The pallbearers will be Henry Seese, Ross Callahan, William Miller, Edward Knable, Noah Berkey and Fred Ott.
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Children of Isaiah HOLSOPPLE and Christiana BLOUGH are:
27 i. Flora A.⁵ HOLSOPPLE, born ca 1864⁴⁴. She married Henry UMBERGER.
28 ii. Sophia HOLSOPPLE, born ca 1866⁴⁵.
29 iii. Lora J. HOLSOPPLE, born ca 1868⁴⁶.
30 iv. Adaana HOLSOPPLE, born ca 1873⁴⁷.
31 v. Ira L. HOLSOPPLE, born ca 1877⁴⁸.
32 vi. Waldo J. HOLSOPPLE, born ca 1880⁴⁹.
33 vii. Elizabeth HOLSOPPLE. She married ____ ORRIS.

7. Catharine⁴ HOLSOPPLE (Salome³ LAPE, John Nicholas², Peter¹) was born 29 Oct 1844^50,51, and died 29 Apr 1918 in Windber, Somerset Co. PA⁵². She married Hiram GEISER ca 1866⁵³. He was born Aug 1836^54,55, and died 29 Sep 1914 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA⁵⁶.

Notes for Catharine HOLSOPPLE:
The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 30 April 1918

Mrs. Catherine H. Geiser

Mrs. Catherine Holsopple Geiser, aged 75 years, died last evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B.R. Weaver, 405 Graham avenue, Windber. She was a sister of Isaiah and Edmund Holsopple, both of Hillsboro; Phil Holsopple, of Roxbury; Charles Holsopple and Mrs. Jerry Speigler, both of Moxham; Simon Holsopple, of Kantner; Adam Holsopple, of Middlebury, Ind.; Mrs. Samuel Knavel, of near Windber.

Hiram Geiser and Catherine Holsopple were married 52 years ago and resided on a farm near Berkey Church until Mr. Geiser's death four years ago. Mrs. Geiser is survived by these children:

William, of Pine street; Emmet, of Bedford street; Mrs. Mary Heinlein, of Hill alley; Pearl, wife of Robert L. Oswald, of Fend alley; Carrie, wife of Frank P. Prough, of Grove avenue; Anna, wife of Bernard Carthew, of Prospect, Johnstown; Lewis, of Ohio; Joseph, of Saxman; Amanda, wife of Ben R. Weaver, mentioned above; John, residing on the homestead with whom she made her home up until a few months ago when she came to visit her daughter. She became ill of the grip two weeks ago and it caused her death. She is also survived by 29 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

The body will be removed to her home on the farm Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at Berkey church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock by the Rev. Elrick, pastor of the Scalp Level U. Evangelical Church, of which she was a member.
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Notes for Hiram GEISER:
1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. ed 165, p. 7a, lines 22-28
Series T623, roll 1486, dwelling 108, family 118, 8 June 1900

Hiram GEISER, Head, Aug 1836, 63, marr. 34 yrs, b. Pa., father b. Ger., mother b. Pa., Carpenter
Katie, wife, Oct 1844, 53 [sic], marr. 34 yrs, 10 children / 10 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
Joseph, son, Jan 1877, 23, single, Farm Laborer; Lewis, son, Sep 1878, 23 [sic], Single, Farm Laborer
Carrie, dau, Oct 1883, 16, servant; Amanda, dau, Oct 1885, 14, servant
Annie, dau, Jan 1888, 12, at school
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The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 30 September 1914

HIRAM GEISER DIES IN PAINT TOWNSHIP

Building Contractor and Tribune Reader for Half Century

Hiram Geiser, a prominent building contractor of Paint Township, and for more than 50 years a reader of the Daily and Weekly Tribune, died about noon yesterday in his 79th year. Mr. Geiser succumbed to infirmities common to one of his age. He had been afflicted the past year by blindness.

Mr. Geiser was born and reared on the farm where he died. He never farmed, devoting his time to building houses, barns, and other buildings. At one time he was foreman of the carpenter shop of the Cambria Steel Company.

Mr. Geiser was for 48 years a member of Alma Lodge, Odd Fellows, and was one of the oldest members of that organization. He was a member of the United Evangelical Church.

Mr. Geiser was married to Catherine Holsopple, of Paint Township, who survives him with the following children: William, married, Pine street, Johnstown; Emmett, married, Bedford street, Johnstown; Mrs. Mary Heinlein, of the Ninth Ward; John, married, of Bedford street; Pearl, wife of Robert Oswald, of the Ninth Ward; Joseph and Lewis, both single, both of Cairnbrook; Carrie, wife of Frank Prough, of Ask street, Johnstown; Annie, single, at home; Amanda, wife of Benjamin Weaver, at home. The deceased was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. John Geiser. There are 26 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren living.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Berkey Church, near Windber, with one of the U.E. ministers in charge. Members of the I.O.O.F. will probably attend the services. Those who drive to the Geiser home are requested to meet at Wingard's livery, Scalp Level. Relatives are expected from various parts of Pennsylvania and from Kansas, Indiana, and Ohio. Undertaker G.C. Meek, of Windber, will be in charge of interment in the cemetery at Berkey Church.
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Children of Catharine HOLSOPPLE and Hiram GEISER are:
34 i. William⁵ GEISER.
35 ii. Emmett GEISER.
36 iii. Mary GEISER. She married ____ HEINLEIN.
37 iv. John GEISER.
38 v. Pearl GEISER. She married Robert OSWALD.
39 vi. Joseph GEISER, born Jan 1877⁵⁷.
40 vii. Lewis GEISER, born Sep 1878⁵⁸.
41 viii. Carrie GEISER, born Oct 1883⁵⁹. She married Frank PROUGH.
42 ix. Amanda GEISER, born Oct 1885⁶⁰. She married Benjamin WEAVER.
43 x. Annie GEISER, born Jan 1888⁶¹. She married Bernard CARTHEW.

8. Philemon Ernst⁴ HOLSOPPLE (Salome³ LAPE, John Nicholas², Peter¹) was born 23 Dec 1845 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA^62,63,64, and died 1 Apr 1930 in Upper Yoder Twp. Cambria Co. PA⁶⁴. He married Amanda A. MOTHERSBAUGH 12 Apr 1875^65,66. She was born Jul 1847^67,68, and died 22 Mar 1925⁶⁹.

Notes for Philemon Ernst HOLSOPPLE:
1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Upper Yoder Twp. Roxbury Borough, ed 120, p. 7b, lines 91-94
Series T623, roll 1388, dwelling 139, family 146, 6 June 1900

Philimon HOLSOPPLE, Head, Dec 1845, 54, marr. 25 yrs, b. Pa., father b. Va., mother b. Pa., Day laborer
Amanda, wife, Jul 1847, 52, marr. 25 yrs, 2 children / 2 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
Araminta, dau, Feb 1876, 24, school teacher; Blair, son, Sep 1889, 10
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The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 1 April 1930

P.E. HOLSOPPLE, 85, DIES OF PARALYSIS

Eighth Ward Resident Was Stricken at Ross Stutzman Home Late Last Week

Philemon E. Holsopple, aged 85 years, who was stricken with paralysis late last week at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Stutzman, 1304 Saylor street, Eighth Ward, passed away there this morning. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock by the Rev. Paul Baer, pastor of the Derby-street Evangelical Church, with interment in Grandview Cemetery.

Philemon Holsopple, was a son of Adam and Salome (Lape) Holsopple and was born in December, 1845, in Shade Township, Somerset County. He was a brother of Mrs. Eva Bigler, of Moxham, and Charles Holsopple, of Holsopple. He and Miss Amanda Mothersbaugh were married 55 years ago in Huntingdon County and for many years later resided on a farm in Upper Yoder Township. Mr. Holsopple was engaged in farming in this vicinity for a number of years before going to work in Grandview Cemetery, where he was employed by Supt. A. Bradimyer and later by Supt. Harry Stutzman. Mr. Holsopple relinquished his duties there about five years ago.

The deceased's wife died in 1925 and since that time he had made his home with the Stutzman family. Blair Holsopple, a son of the deceased, passed away here in 1920. Besides his brother and sister referred to above, Philemon Holsopple is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Araminta Stutzman, and two granddaughters. The deceased was a member of the Evangelical Church for many years.
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Notes for Amanda A. MOTHERSBAUGH:
The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 23 March 1925

Mrs. Philemon Holsopple

Mrs. Philemon Holsopple, whose maiden name was Amanda Mothersbaugh, died yesterday afternoon at her home, 112 Saylor street, Eighth Ward, aged 70 years. Besides her husband she is survived by a daughter, Araminta, wife of Ross E. Stutzman, of 92 Saylor street, and two grandchildren. A son, Blair Holsopple, died five years ago. Mrs. Holsopple was a sister of Alexander Mothersbaugh, of Florida; William and James Mothersbaugh, of Houtzdale; Edward Mothersbaugh, of 23 [**]ene street; Mrs. Martha Albright, of Tyrone; Mrs. Elizabeth Edmin[*]on, of Sandy Ridge, Pa., and Mrs. [**]a McFarland, of Clearfield. She was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Amanda Mothersbaugh, and was born in Blair County. Mr. and Mrs. Holsopple were married April 12, 1875, and planned to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary next month. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by the Rev. T.J. Bartlett, pastor of the Derby-street Evangelical Church. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery.
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Children of Philemon HOLSOPPLE and Amanda MOTHERSBAUGH are:
44 i. Araminta⁵ HOLSOPPLE, born Feb 1876⁷⁰. She married Ross E. STUTZMAN.
45 ii. Blair HOLSOPPLE, born Sep 1889⁷¹; died ca 1920.

10. Adaline⁴ HOLSOPPLE (Salome³ LAPE, John Nicholas², Peter¹) was born 17 Jan 1850 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA^72,73,74, and died 1924⁷⁵. She married (1) Jacob F. CUSTER. He was born 17 Oct 1847^75,76, and died Oct 1887 in Somerset Co. PA⁷⁷. She married (2) Samuel KNABEL ca 1892⁷⁸. He was born Oct 1850⁷⁹.

Notes for Jacob F. CUSTER:
1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. ed 18, p. 6, lines 17-20
Series T9, roll 1195, dwelling 48, family 50, 11 June 1880

Jacob CUSTER, 32, married, laborer, Consumpted, b. Penn., parents b. Penn.
Adaline, 30, wife, married, Keeping House, b. Pa., father b. Va., mother b. Pa.
Evin A., 5, son; Emma, 1, dau
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Notes for Samuel KNABEL:
1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. ed 165, p. 33a, lines 16-23
Series T623, roll 1486, dwelling 493, family 564, 2 July 1900

Samuel KNABLE, Head, Oct 1850, 49, marr. 8 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Farmer
Adeline, wife, Jan 1850, 50, marr. 8 yrs, 6 children / 4 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.
Harvey, son, Feb 1880, 20; Clara, dau, Jun 1881, 18
Charles, son, July 1882, 17; Edgar, son, Dec 1883, 16
Lucinda, dau, Jun 1886, 14; Clitus, dau, Apr 1895, 5
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Children of Adaline HOLSOPPLE and Jacob CUSTER are:
46 i. Evin A.⁵ CUSTER, born ca 1875⁸⁰.
47 ii. Emma CUSTER, born ca 1879⁸¹.

Child of Adaline HOLSOPPLE and Samuel KNABEL is:
48 i. Clitus⁵ KNABEL, born Apr 1895⁸².

11. Simon P.⁴ HOLSOPPLE (Salome³ LAPE, John Nicholas², Peter¹) was born 21 Oct 1851 in Shade Twp. Somerset Co. PA^83,84,85, and died 3 Mar 1927 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA⁸⁵. He married (1) Barbara RUMMEL 1875⁸⁶. He married (2) Jemima LOHR Jun 1878^86,87. She was born 9 Aug 1858 in Hooversville, Somerset Co. PA^88,89,90, and died 30 Jul 1934 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA⁹¹.

Notes for Simon P. HOLSOPPLE:
1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. ed 18, p. 18, lines 1-4
Series T9, roll 1195, dwelling 135, family 145, 12 June 1880:

Simon HOLSOPPLE, 29, married, laborer, Pa/Va/Pa
Gemima, 22, Wife, Keeping House, cannot write, Pa/Pa/Pa
Wesley, 2, son; Daldon, 6/12, son
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1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Shade Twp. ed 192, p. 5a, lines 13-15
Series T623, roll 1487, dwelling 72, family 76, 11 June 1900

Simon HOLSAPPLE, Head, Oct 1851, 48, marr. 23 yrs, Pa/Pa/Pa, Farmer
Jimima, Wife, Aug 1858, 41, marr. 23 yrs, 4 children / 4 still alive
Stella, dau, Dec 1890, 9
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The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 3 March 1927

SIMON P. HOLSOPPLE EXPIRES AT HOSPITAL

Eighth Ward Resident Became Suddenly Ill in Roxbury Yesterday Afternoon

Simon P. Holsopple, of the rear of 147 Derby street, Eighth Ward, died at 4 o'clock this morning at Memorial Hospital, where he was removed yesterday afternoon while in a serious condition. He had been ill only a week or so, but his condition did not take a serious turn until yesterday. Death was due directly to diseases incident to old age. His remains were taken in charge by Undertaker W.C. Flick, but definite funeral arrangements have not yet been determined.

Simon P. Holsopple was born October 21, 1851, almost 76 years ago, near Hillsboro, Shade Township, Somerset County, where he lived quite a while, but later moved to a property along the Lincoln Highway, at Ferreltown, Jenner Township, where he resided about three years. Mr. Holsopple was employed for a number of years in the State Highway Department, working on the Lincoln Highway between Stoyestown and Buckstown. A few years ago he and his wife built a new residence in the rear of 147 Derby street and resided there since. While in this city, Mr. Holsopple was employed as a caretaker in Grandview Cemetery.

Simon P. Holsopple was married to Jemima Lohr, of Hooversville, almost 50 years ago. They would have celebrated their golden wedding next June. Mrs. Holsopple survives, together with the four children born to the union, as follows: Wesley, a meat dealer, at Rockwood; Dalton, Justice of the Peace, living at Ferrelton, Jenner Township; Mabel, wife of Samuel A. Heffley, of 147 Derby street, Johnstown, and Stella, wife of Michael Blough, living at the upper end of the Quemahoning Dam. Mr. Holsopple also is survived by one sister, Mrs. Eva Spiegler, of Ferndale, and three brothers--Philemon Holsopple, who makes his home with the Ross E. Stutzman family, Saylor street, Johnstown; Charles Holsopple, of Windber, and Isaiah Holsopple, of Hillsboro.
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Notes for Jemima LOHR:
The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 31 July 1934

INJURIES FATAL FOR AGED WOMAN

Mrs. Jemima Holsopple, 76, Eighth Ward, Fell Twice in Little Over Year

Mrs. Jemima Holsopple, 76 years of age, died at 4:50 o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home, rear of 147 Derby Street, Eighth Ward, as a result of injuries received in two falls within a period of a little more than a year.

In May of 1933, Mrs. Holsopple fell in her home and received a fracture of one of her hips. After receiving treatment for several weeks in one of the local hospitals, she was removed to her home and was able to be about much of the time until June 8 of this year, when she fell again and received injuries to the same hip.

She had been bedfast most of the time since then and was under the care of Mrs. Edward Gilbert, a nurse, and her daughter, Mrs. Mabel (Holsopple) Heffley.

Mrs. Holsopple was born August 9, 1858, near Hooversville, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lohr. She also lived in Paint Township, Somerset County, and later moved to a small farm, near Kantner, in Shade Township. In 1924 Mr. and Mrs. Holsopple moved to Johnstown, building a home in the rear of 147 Derby Street, where Mr. Holsopple died in 1927.

The deceased is survived by the following children: Wesley Holsopple, well-known meat dealer, at Rockwood; Dalton Holsopple, justice of the peace at Ferrellton; Mrs. Mabel Heffley of rear of 147 Derby Street, and Stella, wife of Michael Blough of Jenner Township.

Mrs. Holsopple was a member of the Lutheran Church at Lambertsville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. (EST) Wednesday in the Stoyestown Lutheran Church and burial will follow in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery at Stoyestown in charge of W.C. Flick, South Side mortician.

Brief services will be held at the Holsopple residence at 2 o'clock (DST) Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Harry Hull, pastor of the Hooversville Lutheran Church, who will also have charge of the services in Stoyestown.
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Children of Simon HOLSOPPLE and Jemima LOHR are:
49 i. Wesley⁵ HOLSOPPLE, born ca 1878⁹².
50 ii. Dalton HOLSOPPLE, born ca 1880⁹³.
51 iii. Stella HOLSOPPLE, born Dec 1890⁹⁴. She married Michael BLOUGH.
52 iv. Mabel HOLSOPPLE. She married Samuel A. HEFFLEY.

12. Eve⁴ HOLSOPPLE (Salome³ LAPE, John Nicholas², Peter¹) was born 16 Jul 1853 in Somerset Co. PA⁹⁵, and died 13 Oct 1939. She married Jeremiah SPIGLER. He was born Oct 1848 in Somerset Co. PA^95,96, and died 25 Nov 1915 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA⁹⁷.

Notes for Eve HOLSOPPLE:
The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of Fri. 13 Oct 1939

MRS. EVA SPIGLER DIES IN MOXHAM; RITES ON MONDAY

Mrs. Eva Spigler, 86, widow of Jeremiah Spigler, who died 24 years ago, passed away at 5 o'clock this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.L. Ream, 207 Grove Avenue, Moxham.

Born in Somerset County July 16, 1853, Mrs. Spigler was a daughter of Adam and Salome (Lape) Holsopple. Her surviving children are Nettie, wife of W.L. Ream, at whose home she died; James Spigler, Sherman Street, intermarried with Fannie Peterson; Elizabeth, wife of H.E. Bloom, 417 Russell Avenue, and Mrs. Della Trexel, 714 Highland Avenue. Another daughter, Mrs. Susan Stormer, preceded her in death.

Mrs. Spigler leaves 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Ream home, Rev. George R. Haden, pastor of the Grove Avenue Methodist Church, to officiate. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery, directed by Fred G. Geisel, Dale mortician.

[courtesy of Ken Hite, Jr.; York, Pa.; <HHite94965@aol.com>, 9 December 2001]
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Notes for Jeremiah SPIGLER:
The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 26 November 1915

Jeremiah Spigler

Jeremiah Spigler, who had been a resident of Moxham for some 20 years, died of a complication of diseases at his home, 560 Linden avenue, at 9 o'clock last night, in his 68th year. He had been ill for about ten weeks. The deceased was born in Somerset County in October, 1848, and was married there some 40 years ago to Miss Eva Holsopple, sister of Edmund Holsopple, a veteran of the Civil War. Jeremiah Spigler was for a number of years a section foreman on the Somerset & Cambria Branch of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. He was then located at Kring's Station. Since coming to Johnstown Mr. Spigler was engaged in business as a stonemason. He is survived by his widow and these children--Nettie, wife of William Ream, of Grove avenue; J.L. Spigler, of Poplar street; Ella, wife of Albert Trexel, of Central avenue, and Elizabeth, wife of H.E. Brown, of Highland avenue. He is also survived by six grandchildren and these sisters--Mrs. Maria Ream, of Conemaugh Township, Somerset County; Mrs. Lavina Horner, of Stonycreek Township, this county; Mrs. Annie Hite, of the Eighth Ward, and Mrs. Rachel Mishler and Mrs. Mary Keifer, of Upper Yoder Township. The funeral will take place from the Spigler home on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the services to be conducted by the Rev. Joseph D. Brison, of the Grove-avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, with burial in Grandview Cemetery. Mr. Spigler was a member of the M.E. Church, was a staunch Republican and was a reader of The Tribune for many years.
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Children of Eve HOLSOPPLE and Jeremiah SPIGLER are:
53 i. Nettie⁵ SPIGLER. She married William REAM.
54 ii. James L. SPIGLER.
55 iii. Ella SPIGLER. She married Albert TREXEL.
56 iv. Elizabeth SPIGLER. She married H.E. BROWN.
57 v. Susan SPIGLER. She married ____ STORMER.

13. Salome⁴ HOLSOPPLE (Salome³ LAPE, John Nicholas², Peter¹) was born 1854 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA⁹⁷, and died 13 Sep 1910 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA^97,98. She married Jackson ST. CLAIR. He was born 1853⁹⁹, and died 10 Nov 1934 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA^99,100.

Notes for Salome HOLSOPPLE:
The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 13 September 1910

DEATH OF MRS. ST. CLAIR

Well-Known Morrellville Lady Expires of a Complication of Diseases

Salome Holsopple St. Clair, wife of Jackson St. Clair, died at 12:40 o'clock this morning at the St. Clair home, No. 151 Barron avenue, Eighteenth Ward, in her fifty-sixth year. Mrs. St. Clair's health had been impaired for a long time, but she was able to be about until two weeks ago, when she became bedfast. Her death was due to a complication of diseases.

Salome Holsopple was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam Holsopple and was born near Holsopple, Somerset County, in 1854. She and Jackson St. Clair, who is a well-known employee of the Cambria Steel Company, were married in Somerset County and have since resided in this city. Mr. St. Clair survives his wife, with the following children: Effie, wife of Oscar Bush, of Jenner Township, Somerset County; Lucinda, wife of David Benshoff, of Rosedale; Thankful, wife of Louis H. Leckey, of C street; Julia, wife of C.O. Wilson, of D street; Blanche, wife of the Rev. W.C. Benshoff, of near Dayton, O.; Campbell, of Rosedale; Izora, recently married to Darrell B. Hockensmith, of Moxham, and is still at the parental home, and Clifford, at home. She is also survived by sixteen grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at the St. Clair home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon by the deceased's pastor, the Rev. E.A. Sharp, of the Barron-avenue United Brethren Church. The remains will be laid to rest in Grandview Cemetery.
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Notes for Jackson ST. CLAIR:
The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 10 November 1934

LAST OF PIONEER FAMILY IN LOWER YODER DIES AT 81

Jackson St. Clair Born on Site of St. Clair Reservoir; Had Many Children

BETHLEHEM PENSIONER

Jackson St. Clair, the youngest and last of a pioneer family of Lower Yoder Township, and who had spent his entire life in that section, died at 10 o'clock this morning at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell B. Hockensmith, 144 Wilson Street, Nineteenth Ward. He was 81 years old on August 28. Although incapacitated for several years, Mr. St. Clair became bedfast only on last Monday. His death was attributed to infirmities incident to age.

A son of James and Thankful D. (Geer) St. Clair, the deceased was born on the site of the St. Clair Reservoir. He and Miss Salome Holsopple were united in marriage many years ago. Mrs. St. Clair died 24 years ago. Surviving are the following children:

Mrs. Effie Bush of Middle Taylor Township, Julia, wife of Charles Wilson of Middle Taylor Township; Blanche, wife of Rev. W.C. Benshoff of Waynesboro, Pa.; Thankful, wife of Lewis Leckey, 153 C Street; Izora, wife of D.B. Hockensmith, mentioned above; Lucinda, wife of David Benshoff of Morrellville; Campbell St. Clair of Brownstown and Clifford St. Clair of Walnut Grove. One son died in infancy. There are 35 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Following his marriage, Mr. St. Clair continued to reside on the reservoir farm for many years, engaged as a teamster. In later years he entered the employ of the old Cambria Steel Company and was retired on pension a few years ago.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Children of Salome HOLSOPPLE and Jackson ST. CLAIR are:
58 i. Effie⁵ ST. CLAIR. She married Oscar BUSH.
59 ii. Lucinda ST. CLAIR. She married David BENSHOFF.
60 iii. Thankful ST. CLAIR. She married Louis H. LECKEY.
61 iv. Julia ST. CLAIR. She married C.O. WILSON.
62 v. Blanche ST. CLAIR. She married W.C. BENSHOFF.
63 vi. Campbell ST. CLAIR.
64 vii. Izora ST. CLAIR. She married Darrell B. HOCKENSMITH.
65 viii. Clifford ST. CLAIR.

14. Charles Fremont⁴ HOLSOPPLE (Salome³ LAPE, John Nicholas², Peter¹) was born 6 Dec 1856 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA^101,102, and died 26 Jun 1939 in Windber, Somerset Co. PA¹⁰³. He married Catherine Minerva SHAFFER 22 Sep 1882 in Somerset Co. PA^103,104. She was born 8 Sep 1864 in Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. PA^105,106, and died 23 Jun 1947 in Carpenter Park, Somerset Co. PA¹⁰⁷.

Notes for Charles Fremont HOLSOPPLE:
1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Upper Yoder Twp. Roxbury Borough, ed 120, p. 5a, lines 37-43
Series T623, roll 1388, dwelling 85, family 91, 4 June 1900

Charles HOLSOPPLE, Head, Dec 1857, 42, marr. 17 yrs, b. Pa., father b. Va., mother b. Pa., Operator gear cutter
Catharine, wife, Sep 1864, 35, marr. 17 yrs, 6 children / 5 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Germany
Ralph D., son, Mar 1884, 16, Day Laborer; Philemon E., son, Jan 1889, 11
Gussie E., dau, Mar 1891, 9; Byron C., son, Sep 1893, 6; Esther G., dau, Dec 1896, 3
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The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 26 June 1939

C.F. HOLSOPPLE, AGED 82, DEAD, PAINT BOROUGH

WINDBER--Charles Fremont Holsopple, 82, a retired machinist for the Berwind-White Coal mining Company, passed away at 6:30 o'clock this morning at his home, 212 Jefferson Avenue, Paint Borough. The deceased worked for the local coal firm for a number of years before his retirement in 1930.

Mr. Holsopple was born in Paint Township December 6, 1856, a son of Adam and Salome (Lape) Holsopple. He married Catherine Minerva Shaffer September 3, 1883. The couple began housekeeping on Market Street, Johnstown, where they resided at the time of the Flood of 1889. They removed to Windber in 1903 and had lived here since that time.

Mr. Holsopple leaves his widow and these children: Ralph D., Philip E. and Clair S. Holsopple, and Esther, wife of John Hunter, and Gladys, wife of John Reilly, all of Windber; Gussie, wife of Irvin Foust of 214 Jefferson Avenue, Paint Borough, and Charles Byron Holsopple of Warren, O. Thirty-two grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren also survive. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Eve Speigler of Johnstown.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Scalp Level Lutheran Church, with interment in Berkley Cemetery, Johnstown.
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Notes for Catherine Minerva SHAFFER:
The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 24 June 1947

HOLSOPPLE--Mrs. Catherine Minerva, 82; died at 4 p.m. June 23, 1947, in the home of son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Foust, Carpenter Park, Holsopple R.D. 2. She was born Sept. 8, 1864, in Jenner Twp., a daughter of Conrad and Minerva (Baker) Shaffer. She was married Sept. 21, 1882, to Charles Fremont Holsopple, who died June 26, 1939. She was the mother of Ralph D., Windber R.D. 1; Philemon, Windber; Mrs. Irvin Foust, Carpenter Park; C. Byron, Windham, O.; Mrs. Esther Hunter, Windber R.D.; Clair S., 609 Pine St., and Mrs. Gladys Riley, Portage R.D. 2. Also 33 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. She was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Scalp Level. Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Meek Funeral Home; 2 p.m. Mt. Zion Church, Rev. M.M. Smeal; burial, Berkley Cemetery. Friends received at funeral home after 4 p.m. (EST) Tuesday.
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Children of Charles HOLSOPPLE and Catherine SHAFFER are:
66 i. Ralph D.⁵ HOLSOPPLE, born Mar 1884¹⁰⁸.
67 ii. Philemon E. HOLSOPPLE, born Jan 1889¹⁰⁹.
68 iii. Gussie E. HOLSOPPLE, born Mar 1891¹¹⁰.
69 iv. Byron C. HOLSOPPLE, born Sep 1893¹¹¹.
70 v. Esther G. HOLSOPPLE, born Dec 1896¹¹².

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. 62.
3. Custer CemeteryPaint Twp. Somerset Co. PA
4. Donna BumbargerRR 2 Box 138Boswell PA 15531-9217
5. Custer CemeteryPaint Twp. Somerset Co. PA
6. Donna BumbargerRR 2 Box 138Boswell PA 15531-9217
7. 1860 PA Census: Cambria Co. Croyle Twp. (Series M653, roll 1088), P.O. Summerhill, p. 286, lines 17-21, dwelling 2404, family 2432, 30 July 1860, "Helena, 23, b. Pa."
8. Donna BumbargerRR 2 Box 138Boswell PA 15531-9217
9. 1860 PA Census: Cambria Co. Croyle Twp. (Series M653, roll 1088), P.O. Summerhill, p. 286, lines 17-21, dwelling 2404, family 2432, 30 July 1860, "Henry REAM, 23, Laborer, $-- Real Estate / $60 Personal Estate, b. Pa."
10. 1860 PA Census: Cambria Co. Croyle Twp. (Series M653, roll 1088), P.O. Summerhill, p. 286, lines 17-21, dwelling 2404, family 2432, 30 July 1860, "Andrew, 2."
11. Donna BumbargerRR 2 Box 138Boswell PA 15531-9217
12. 1900 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Duquesne Borough (Series T623, roll 1366), Ward 1, North Meadow St., ed 367, p. 5a, lines 16-19, dwelling 77, family 90, June 1900, "Lucinda, wife, Mar 1838, 62, marr. 34 yrs, 4 children / 1 still living, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
13. 1900 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Duquesne Borough (Series T623, roll 1366), Ward 1, North Meadow St., ed 367, p. 5a, lines 16-19, dwelling 77, family 90, June 1900, "married 34 years."
14. 1900 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Duquesne Borough (Series T623, roll 1366), Ward 1, North Meadow St., ed 367, p. 5a, lines 16-19, dwelling 77, family 90, June 1900, "Michael ST. CLAIR, Head, Jan 1846, 54, marr. 34 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Mill Laborer."
15. 1900 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Duquesne Borough (Series T623, roll 1366), Ward 1, North Meadow St., ed 367, p. 5a, lines 16-19, dwelling 77, family 90, June 1900, "Jackson, son, Sep 1876, 23, marr. 9/12, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Mill Laborer."
16. 1900 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Duquesne Borough (Series T623, roll 1366), Ward 1, North Meadow St., ed 367, p. 5a, lines 16-19, dwelling 77, family 90, June 1900, "married 9/12."
17. 1900 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Duquesne Borough (Series T623, roll 1366), Ward 1, North Meadow St., ed 367, p. 5a, lines 16-19, dwelling 77, family 90, June 1900, "Lucinda, dau-in-law, May 1875, 25, marr. 9/12, no children, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
18. Donna BumbargerRR 2 Box 138Boswell PA 15531-9217
19. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 8, lines 31-43, dwelling 68, family 70, 12 June 1880, "Edmund HOLSOPPLE, 40, married, Farmer, Pa/Va/Pa."
20. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 4b, lines 59-64, dwelling 66, family 70, 5 June 1900, "Edmund HOLSOPPLE, Head, Jan 1840, 60, marr. 34 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Farmer."
21. Donna BumbargerRR 2 Box 138Boswell PA 15531-9217
22. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 4b, lines 59-64, dwelling 66, family 70, 5 June 1900, "married 34 yrs."
23. Donna BumbargerRR 2 Box 138Boswell PA 15531-9217
24. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 8, lines 31-43, dwelling 68, family 70, 12 June 1880, "Eliza H., 36, Wife, married, Keeping House, Pa/Pa/Pa."
25. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 4b, lines 59-64, dwelling 66, family 70, 5 June 1900, "Eliza A., wife, Oct 1844, 55, marr. 34 yrs, 10 children / 9 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
26. "The Johnstown, PA "Tribune"," obituary, issue of 29 May 1916.
27. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 8, lines 31-43, dwelling 68, family 70, 12 June 1880, "Emma J., 13, dau."
28. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 8, lines 31-43, dwelling 68, family 70, 12 June 1880, "Rollen, 12, son."
29. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 8, lines 31-43, dwelling 68, family 70, 12 June 1880, "Clarisa, 11, dau."
30. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 8, lines 31-43, dwelling 68, family 70, 12 June 1880, "Leon, 9, son."
31. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 8, lines 31-43, dwelling 68, family 70, 12 June 1880, "Sidney, 8, son."
32. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 8, lines 31-43, dwelling 68, family 70, 12 June 1880, "Russell, 7, son."
33. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 8, lines 31-43, dwelling 68, family 70, 12 June 1880, "Lesley, 5, son."
34. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 8, lines 31-43, dwelling 68, family 70, 12 June 1880, "Guy, 3, son."
35. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 4b, lines 59-64, dwelling 66, family 70, 5 June 1900, "Bruce, son, Jul 1882, 17, Laborer."
36. Social Security Death Records Index.
37. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 4b, lines 59-64, dwelling 66, family 70, 5 June 1900, "Clyde, son, Nov 1883, 16, Laborer."
38. Donna BumbargerRR 2 Box 138Boswell PA 15531-9217
39. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 5, lines 32-39, dwelling 42, family 44, 12 June 1880, "Isaiah HOLSOPPLE, 39, married, Carpenter, Pa/Pa/Pa."
40. "The Johnstown, PA "Tribune"," obituary, issue of 3 January 1929.
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42. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 5, lines 32-39, dwelling 42, family 44, 12 June 1880, "Christena, 40, wife, married, Keeping House, Confined, Pa/Pa/Pa."
43. "The Johnstown, PA "Tribune"," obituary, issue of 11 March 1930.
44. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 5, lines 32-39, dwelling 42, family 44, 12 June 1880, "Flora A., 16, dau."
45. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 5, lines 32-39, dwelling 42, family 44, 12 June 1880, "Sophia, 14, dau."
46. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 5, lines 32-39, dwelling 42, family 44, 12 June 1880, "Lora J., 12, dau."
47. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 5, lines 32-39, dwelling 42, family 44, 12 June 1880, "Adaana, 7, dau."
48. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 5, lines 32-39, dwelling 42, family 44, 12 June 1880, "Ira I., 3, son."
49. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 5, lines 32-39, dwelling 42, family 44, 12 June 1880, "Waldo, 5/12, b. May, son" [dates do not jive].
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51. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 7a, lines 22-28, dwelling 108, family 118, 8 June 1900, "Katie, wife, Oct 1844, 53 [sic], marr. 34 yrs, 10 children / 10 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
52. "The Johnstown, PA "Tribune"," obituary, issue of 30 April 1918.
53. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 7a, lines 22-28, dwelling 108, family 118, 8 June 1900, "married 34 yrs."
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55. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 7a, lines 22-28, dwelling 108, family 118, 8 June 1900, "Hiram GEISER, Head, Aug 1836, 63, marr. 34 yrs, b. Pa., father b. Ger., mother b. Pa., Carpenter."
56. "The Johnstown, PA "Tribune"," obituary, issue of 30 September 1914.
57. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 7a, lines 22-28, dwelling 108, family 118, 8 June 1900, "Joseph, son, Jan 1877, 23, single, Farm Laborer."
58. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 7a, lines 22-28, dwelling 108, family 118, 8 June 1900, "Lewis, son, Sep 1878, 23 [sic], Single, Farm Laborer."
59. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 7a, lines 22-28, dwelling 108, family 118, 8 June 1900, "Carrie, dau, Oct 1883, 16, servant."
60. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 7a, lines 22-28, dwelling 108, family 118, 8 June 1900, "Amanda, dau, Oct 1885, 14, servant."
61. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 7a, lines 22-28, dwelling 108, family 118, 8 June 1900, "Annie, dau, Jan 1888, 12, at school."
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63. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Upper Yoder Twp. (Series T623, roll 1388), Roxbury Borough, ed 120, p. 7b, lines 91-94, dwelling 139, family 146, 6 June 1900, "Philimon HOLSOPPLE, Head, Dec 1845, 54, marr. 25 yrs, b. Pa., father b. Va., mother b. Pa., Day laborer."
64. "The Johnstown, PA "Tribune"," obituary, issue of 1 April 1930.
65. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Upper Yoder Twp. (Series T623, roll 1388), Roxbury Borough, ed 120, p. 7b, lines 91-94, dwelling 139, family 146, 6 June 1900, "married 25 yrs."
66. "The Johnstown, PA "Tribune"," obituary of Amanda (Mothersbaugh) Holsopple, issue of 23 March 1925.
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68. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Upper Yoder Twp. (Series T623, roll 1388), Roxbury Borough, ed 120, p. 7b, lines 91-94, dwelling 139, family 146, 6 June 1900, "Amanda, wife, Jul 1847, 52, marr. 25 yrs, 2 children / 2 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
69. "The Johnstown, PA "Tribune"," obituary, issue of 23 March 1925.
70. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Upper Yoder Twp. (Series T623, roll 1388), Roxbury Borough, ed 120, p. 7b, lines 91-94, dwelling 139, family 146, 6 June 1900, "Araminta, dau, Feb 1876, 24, school teacher."
71. 1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Upper Yoder Twp. (Series T623, roll 1388), Roxbury Borough, ed 120, p. 7b, lines 91-94, dwelling 139, family 146, 6 June 1900, "Blair, son, Sep 1889, 10."
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73. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 33a, lines 16-23, dwelling 493, family 564, 2 July 1900, "Adeline, wife, Jan 1850, 50, marr. 8 yrs, 6 children / 4 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
74. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 6, lines 17-20, dwelling 48, family 50, 11 June 1880, "Adaline, 30, wife, married, Keeping House, b. Pa., father b. Va., mother b. Pa."
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76. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 6, lines 17-20, dwelling 48, family 50, 11 June 1880, "Jacob CUSTER, 32, married, laborer, Consumpted, b. Penn., parents b. Penn."
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78. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 33a, lines 16-23, dwelling 493, family 564, 2 July 1900, "married 8 yrs."
79. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 33a, lines 16-23, dwelling 493, family 564, 2 July 1900, "Samuel KNABLE, Head, Oct 1850, 49, marr. 8 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Farmer."
80. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 6, lines 17-20, dwelling 48, family 50, 11 June 1880, "Evin A., 5, son."
81. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 6, lines 17-20, dwelling 48, family 50, 11 June 1880, "Emma, 1, dau."
82. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 165, p. 33a, lines 16-23, dwelling 493, family 564, 2 July 1900, "Clitus, dau, Apr 1895, 5."
83. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 18, lines 1-4, dwelling 135, family 145, 12 June 1880, "Simon HOLSOPPLE, 29, married, laborer, Pa/Va/Pa."
84. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Shade Twp. (Series T623, roll 1487), ed 192, p. 5a, lines 13-15, dwelling 72, family 76, 11 June 1900, "Simon HOLSAPPLE, Head, Oct 1851, 48, marr. 23 yrs, Pa/Pa/Pa, Farmer."
85. "The Johnstown, PA "Tribune"," obituary, issue of 3 March 1927.
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87. 1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Shade Twp. (Series T623, roll 1487), ed 192, p. 5a, lines 13-15, dwelling 72, family 76, 11 June 1900, "married 23 years."
88. 1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. Paint Twp. (Series T9, roll 1195), ed 18, p. 18, lines 1-4, dwelling 135, family 145, 12 June 1880, "Gemima, 22, Wife, Keeping House, cannot write, Pa/Pa/Pa."