John Lawrence Russell [Parents] was born in 1882 in PA. He died in 1966 in Bedford Co., PA and was buried in Saint James Lutheran (aka. Pleasant Valley) Cemetery, Bedford, Bedford Co., PA. John married Margaret Florence Blattenberger on 23 Dec 1903 in Bedford, Bedford Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial #132900047)
Margaret Florence Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 4 Mar 1881 in Bedford Co., PA. She died on 20 Oct 1942 in Bedford, Bedford Co., PA and was buried on 23 Oct 1942 in Saint James Lutheran (aka. Pleasant Valley) Cemetery, Bedford, Bedford Co., PA. Margaret married John Lawrence Russell on 23 Dec 1903 in Bedford, Bedford Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. PA Certificate of Death #88758: Margaret B. Russell, Bedford RD 1, Bedford Co., PA, born 4 Mar 1881 in Bedford, died 20 Oct 1942, in Bedford, Bedford Co., PA, aged 61-7-16, wife of John Russell, father - Adam Blattenberger, mother - Sarah Croyle, informant - John Russell, Bedford RD 1
2. Findagrave.com - Memorial #132900129)
They had the following children:
F i Louise Russell was born about 1905 in Bedford Co., PA. F ii Helen Jeanette Russell M iii Charles Franklin Russell M iv John Kenneth Russell M v Ned E. Russell M vi Dale L. Russell was born on 18 Mar 1918 in Bedford Co., PA. He died in Jan 1978.
(Sources:
1. SSDI. Last residence - Bedford, Bedford Co., PA 15522
2. Public Records Index
3. Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966)
Miles E. Blair [Parents] married Nellie Edith Blattenberger on 22 Dec 1919 in St. John's UCC, Bedford, Bedford Co., PA.
Nellie Edith Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 6 Oct 1882 in Bedford Co., PA and was christened in Centre Lutheran Church, Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA. She died in 1964 and was buried in Fishertown Cemetery, Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA. Nellie married Miles E. Blair on 22 Dec 1919 in St. John's UCC, Bedford, Bedford Co., PA.
Other marriages:Naegler, Charles
Adams, Howard Glenn
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 45278937)
Howard Glenn Adams [Parents] was born on 27 Dec 1881 in Bedford Co., PA. He died in May 1968 in Somerset Co., PA and was buried in Stone Church Cemetery, Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA. Howard married Mary Catherine "Kate" Blattenberger on 9 Apr 1903 in New Paris, Bedford Co., PA.
Other marriages:Blattenberger, Nellie Edith
In 1918 Howard Glen Adams, age 36, born 27 December 1881, was living in Reynoldsdale, Bedford Co., PA, and was employed as a laborer for John M. Reynolds Reynoldsdale. His nearest relative was Mary Catherine Adams of the same address. (WW I draft registration)
In 1942 Howard Glenn Adams, age 61, born 27 December 1881 in Bedford Co., PA, was living at 512 Main St., Scalp Level, Cambria Co., PA, and was employed by Scalp Level School. The person who would always know his address was Robert Adams, Scalp Level. (WW II draft registration)
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 48002687
2. SSDI. Last residence - Somerset, Somerset Co., PA 15501)
Mary Catherine "Kate" Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 4 Mar 1884 in Bedford Co., PA. She died on 6 Nov 1940 in Scalp Level, Cambria Co., PA and was buried on 9 Nov 1940 in Stone Church Cemetery, Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA. Mary married Howard Glenn Adams on 9 Apr 1903 in New Paris, Bedford Co., PA.
In 1910 Mary C. (Blattenberger) Adams, age 26, was living in Ferndale Borough, Cambria Co., PA, with her husband, Howard E. Adams, age 28, a laborer at odd jobs, and two of their children:
- daughter Edith H. Adams, age 4
- son Robert W. Adams, age 1
Mary and Howard had been married for 8 years. Mary was the mother of 3 children, of whom 2 were living in 1910. Everyone in the household was born in PA.
(1910 census, microfilm roll T624_1325, Page 1A, house #1, family #1)In 1920 Mary Catherine (Blattenberger) Adams, age 35, was living along a state road in East Saint Clair Twp., Bedford Co., PA, with her husband, Howard G. Adams, age 27, a farm laborer, and two of their children:
- daughter Edith Adams, age 15
- son Robert William Adams, age 11
Everyone in the household was born in PA. (1920 census, microfilm roll T625_1533, Page 9A, house #146, family #156)In 1930 Catherine (Blattenberger) Adams, age 45, was living in Paint Twp., Somerset Co., PA, with her husband, Howard G. Adams, age 49, a laborer at odd jobs, and one son:
- Howard G. Adams, age 10
Catherine had been married at the age of 19 and Howard at the age of 21. Everyone in the household was born in PA. (1930 census, microfilm roll 2149, Page 11B, house #220, family #226)In 1940 Mary C. (Blattenberger) Adams, age 56, was living at 512 Main St. in Scalp Level, Cambria Co., PA, with her husband, Howard G. Adams, age 58, maintenance on borough streets, and one son:
- Glenn D. Adams, age 20, a private secretary for a scientist professor
Everyone in the household was born in PA. (1940 census, microfilm roll T627_3457, Page 2A, household #33)(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 48002733
2. PA Certificate of Death #100672: Mary Catherine B. Adams, 512 Main St., Scalp Level, Cambria Co., PA, born 4 Mar 1884 in Bedford Co., PA, died 6 Nov 1940 in Scalp Level, age 56-8-2, wife of Howard Adams, father - Adam Blattenburger, mother - Sarah Croyle Blattenburger, informant - Howard Adams, 512 Scalp Level, PA)
They had the following children:
M i Infant Son Adams was born on 28 Sep 1903. He died on 28 Sep 1903 and was buried in Stone Church Cemetery, Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 153654560)F ii Edith Hester Adams M iii Robert William Adams M iv Howard Glenn Adams Jr. M v Glenn Dallas Adams
George Irvan Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 28 Oct 1887 in Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA. He died on 18 Feb 1934 in Wolfsburg RD 1, East St. Clarir Twp., Bedford Co., PA and was buried on 21 Feb 1934 in Fishertown Cemetery, Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA. George married Anna "Annie" L. Manges.
George I. Blattenberger lived at Schellsburg, Bedford County, PA.
"Johnstown Daily Tribune", 19 February 1934:
WOLFSBURG, Feb 19 - George I. Blattenberger, aged 46, died yesterday at his home here, following a long illness.He was a son of Adam P. and Sara (Croyle) Blattenberger and was born October 28, 1887, in Fishertown.
Surviving are his mother and these brothers and sisters: Harry Blattenberger of Osterburg; Robert Blattenberger, at home; Charles Blattenberger of Fishertown; Mrs. Fanny Urban of Altoona; Mrs. Catherine Adams of Scalp Level; Mrs. Margaret Russell of Bedford; Mrs. Nellie Blair, at home; Mrs. Ada Rinninger of Reynoldsdale and Mrs. Rolla Bender of Blairsville.
Services at the Fishertown Reformed Church. Interment in the church cemetery in charge of Howard Barefoot, mortician.
(Note: In the above obituary, Harry and Robert Blattenberger were George's sons, not his brothers.)
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 49651451
2. PA Certificate of Death #14934: Geo. Irvin Blattenberger (indexed as Geo. Gwan Blattanberger), Wolfsburg RD, East St. Clair Twp., Bedford Co., PA, born 28 Oct 1887 in PA, died 18 Feb 1934 in Wolfsburg, farmer, husband of Anna Manges, father - Adam Blattenberger, mother - Sarah Croyle, informant - Annie M. Blattenberger, Wolfsburg RFD 1)
Anna "Annie" L. Manges [Parents] was born in 1893. She died in 1977 and was buried in Fishertown Cemetery, Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA. Anna married George Irvan Blattenberger.
Other marriages:Marsh, Edward
After the death of her first husband, George I. Blattenberger, Annie L. (nee Manges) married Edward Marsh on 6 April 1936 in Bedford Co., PA.
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 49651511)
They had the following children:
M i Harry Charles Blattenberger M ii Robert E. Blattenberger
Frederick Stanley Rininger [Parents] was born on 26 Feb 1881. He died on 7 Mar 1933 and was buried in Fishertown Cemetery, Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA. Frederick married Ada Mildred Blattenberger on 3 Oct 1912 in Bedford Co., PA.
Other marriages:Berkheimer, Jessie May
Prior to his marriage to Ada Mildred Blattenberger, Frederick Stanley Rininger had been the husband of Jessie May (nee Berkheimer). Jessie was born 12 Jan 1887 and died 20 Oct 1905. Fred and Jessie had one son, Norman Frederick Rininger.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave. com - Memorial# 69736335)
Ada Mildred Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 19 Oct 1892 in Bedford Co., PA. She died on 12 Sep 1958 in Bedford County Memorial Hospital, Snake Spring, Bedford Co., PA and was buried on 15 Sep 1958 in Fishertown Cemetery, Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA. Ada married Frederick Stanley Rininger on 3 Oct 1912 in Bedford Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 69700003. Born 19 Oct 1892, not 1896
2. PA Certificate of Death #80581: Ada M. Rininger, of Alum Bank, Bedford Co., PA, born 19 Oct 1892 in Bedford Co., died 12 Sep 1958 in Bedford County Memorial Hospital, Snake Spring Twp., Bedford Co., PA, age 65, widow, retired, father - Adam Blattenberger, mother - not known, informant - Dean Rininger, Bedford, PA
3. US Social Security Applications and Claims Index)
They had the following children:
M i Wilbur Ford Rininger was born on 30 Dec 1913 in Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA. He died on 30 Mar 1935 and was buried in Fishertown Cemetery, Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 69687059)F ii Ruth Emma Rininger M iii Walter Joseph Rininger M iv Ralph Eugene Rininger was born on 20 Mar 1918 in Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA. He died on 25 Nov 1944 in Germany and was buried in Fishertown Cemetery, Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 110710155)M v Frank Burdette Rininger was born on 13 Jan 1920 in Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA. He died on 14 Aug 1973 and was buried in Fishertown Cemetery, Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 110710631)M vi Charles Dean Rininger M vii Ned Blattenberger Rininger was born on 4 Feb 1924 in Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA. He died on 7 Mar 1978 in Bedford, Bedford Co., PA and was buried in Cuppett Family Cemetery, New Paris, Bedford Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 110712287)M viii James Robert Rininger was born on 8 Jan 1930 in East St. Clair Twp., Bedford Co., PA. He died on 15 Aug 1954 in Bedford, Bedford Co., PA and was buried on 17 Aug 1954 in Fishertown Cemetery, Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA.
"Bedford Gazette", Bedford, PA, 16 August 1954, Page 1:
ALUM BANK VETERAN, 24, KILLED IN AUTO CRASH NEAR BEDFORD
JAMES RININGER DIES INSTANTLY AS CAR HITS TWO UTILITY POLES
James R. Rininger of Alum Bank, 24-year-old Korean war veteran, was killed instantly early Sunday morning on Route 220 about 4 1/2 miles north of Bedford, when the car he was driving left the highway and snapped off two telephone poles about 100 feet apart.
Rininger was alone in the car at the time. He was pronounced dead by Dr. Gordon E. Snyder of New Milford, who also was driving along Route 220 and who came upon the scene of the crash only moments after it occurred. Dr. Snyder said that the victim was probably killed instantly. He was found to have received a fractured skull, fractured ribs and a fractured left arm.
State police set damage to the Rininger car at about $1200.
Young Rininger, the son of the late Fred D. and Ada (Blattenberger) Rininger, was born in East St. Clair township January 8, 1930.
He was one of five brothers who saw service during World War II and the Korean War. One brother, Ralph, was killed in World War II and Rininger-Hartle American Legion Post 9219, which will conduct military funeral services Tuesday, is named in Ralph's Honor.
WAS NOT MARRIED
The accident victim was not married. His mother survives, along with these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Ruth Otto and Dean, both of Pleasantville; Walter of Corry; Frank and Ned, both of Bedford; Mrs. Ethel McCarty of Wyandot, Mich., and Miss Sara Rininger of Chester. Two brothers preceded him in death.
James Rininger served two years overseas during the Korean war and saw service in Japan and on the Korean peninsula. Since his discharge from the military service he had been employed by the Bethlehem Steel Co. in Johnstown.
legi??? ??? the Alum Bank post will set as pallbearers at military funeral services to be held at the Geisel Funeral Home in Pleasantville at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Thomas Garner will officiate. Interment will be in the Fishertown Cemetery.
(Sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 110706495)
Howard Glenn Adams Jr. [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i Donald Adams M ii Steven Adams
John Hontas Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 7 Sep 1864 in Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA and was christened on 28 May 1865 in Centre Lutheran Church, Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA. He died on 19 Feb 1939 in Roaring Spring, Blair Co., PA and was buried on 23 Feb 1939 in Fishertown Cemetery, Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA. John married Mary Elizabeth Zeigler in 1882 in Bedford Co., PA.
John Hontas Blattenberger was a farmer and later, a brick layer. He lived on a farm at Fishertown in Bedford County for several years. Shortly after 1900, he moved to Springhope in Bedford County with his wife's mother where he remained the rest of his life. His favorite pastime was playing his violin, a hand-made fiddle from colonial days with maple pegs and pearl studs. John died of gangrene at Roaring Spring Hospital in Blair County.
In 1900 John Blattenberger, b. Sep 1864, age 35, a stone mason, was living in East St. Clair Twp., Bedford Co., PA, with his wife, Elizabeth M. Blattenberger, b. Oct 1865, age 34, and six of their children:
- son Ralph H. Blattenberger, b. Sep 1886, age 13, a day laborer
- daughter Anna B. Blattenberger, b. Sep 1888, age 11
- daughter Lena L. Blattenberger, b. Nov 1893, age 6
- daughter Golda F. Blattenberger, Nov 1895, age 4
- daughter Susan M. Blattenberger, b. Mar 1897, age 3
- daughter Effie V. Blattenberger, b. Mar 1899, age 1
John and Elizabeth had been married for 15 years. Elizabeth was the mother of 8 children, of whom 7 were living in 1900. Everyone in the household was born in PA. (1900 census, microfilm roll 1375, Page 6A, house #103, family #109)In 1910 John Blattenberger, age 45, a stone mason, was living in East St. Clair Twp., Bedford Co., PA, with his wife, Elizabeth Blattenberger, age 44, a carpet weaver, and four of their children:
- daughter Susan Blattenberger, age 14
- daughter Effie Blattenberger, 12
- son Conrad Blattenberger, age 10
- son Clyde Blattenberger, age 1 year and 5 months
John and Elizabeth had been married for 25 years. Elizabeth was the mother of 11 children, of whom 9 were living in 1910. All were born in PA. (1910 census, microfilm roll T624_1312, Page 2A, house #34, family #34)In 1930 John Blattenberger, age 65, a stone mason, was living in Quaker Valley in East St. Clair Twp., Bedford Co., PA, with his wife, Elizabeth Blattenberger, age 64, and one son:
- Clyde A. Blattenberger, age 20
John had been married at the age of 20 and Elizabeth at the age of 19. Also listed in their household was a servant, Julia Smith, age 68. All were born in PA. (1930 census, microfilm roll 1998, Page 1B, house #19, family #19)(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 57943107
2. PA Certificate of Death #14858: Mr. John Blattenberger, of Shellsburg RFD, born 7 Sept. 1864 in Fishertown, PA, died 19 Feb. 1939 in Roaring Spring, Blair Co., PA, age 74-5-12, widower, farmer, father - Daniel Blattenberger, mother - Margaret Straw, informant - Mrs. Walter Miller, Bedford, PA)
Mary Elizabeth Zeigler [Parents] was born on 22 Oct 1865 in Spring Hope, Bedford Co., PA. She died on 28 Oct 1933 in Spring Hope, Bedford Co., PA and was buried on 30 Oct 1933 in Fishertown Cemetery, Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA. Mary married John Hontas Blattenberger in 1882 in Bedford Co., PA.
"Johnstown Daily Tribune", Johnstown, PA, 30 October 1933:
MARY ELIZABETH (ZEIGLER) BLATTENBERGER
Funeral of Mrs. Blattenberger
FISHERTOWN, Oct. 30 - Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth (Zeigler) Blattenberger, 49, wife of John Blattenberger, who died Saturday morning at her home in Spring Hope, near here, were conducted this afternoon in the Reformed Church here. Interment was in the church cemetery.Mrs. Blattenberger was a daughter of Henry and Susan Zeigler and was born February 22, 1865.
She is survived by her husband; three sons - Ralph Blattenberger of Hooversville; Harper Blattenberger of Bedford and Clyde Blattenberger at home - and five daughters - Mrs. Anna Suter of New Paris; Mrs. Jennie Hissong of Altoona; Mrs. Goldie Ling of Johnstown; Mrs. Sue Wiltse of Bedford and Mrs. Effie Miller of Wolfsburg.
She was a sister of George Zeigler of Fishertown and Charles Zeigler of St. Clairsville.
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial #57943067
2. PA Certificate of Death #86206: Mary Elizabeth Blattenberger, Napier, Bedford Co., PA, born ? in Spring Hope, Bedford Co., PA, died 28 Oct 1933, age 68-0-12, wife of John Blattenberger, father - Henry Zeigler, mother - Susan Zeigler, informant - John Blattenberger, Spring Hope, PA_
They had the following children:
F i Artie Pearl Blattenberger was born on 17 Mar 1885 in Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA. She died on 20 Oct 1887 in Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA and was buried in Oct 1887 in Hull Baptist Church Cemetery, New Paris, Bedfford Co., PA.
Artie P. Blattenberger was born handicapped when her mother came down with measles during pregnancy. She only lived to the age of two years.
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 113512609)M ii Ralph Henry Blattenberger F iii Anna Verne Blattenberger F iv Jennie Fay Blattenberger F v Lena Louella Blattenberger was born on 18 Nov 1892 in Springhope, Bedford Co., PA. She died on 20 Jul 1921 in Spring Hope, East St. Clair Twp., Bedford Co., PA and was buried on 23 Jul 1921 in Fishertown Cemetery, Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA.
After spending a short time in a hospital, Lena L. Blattenberger decided that a career in nursing was what she wanted. She graduated from nursing school in the class of 1918 and was considered a very efficient nurse by the doctors who worked with her. During the flu epidemic she nursed many people with the disease and finally came down with it herself. She returned home, slowly dying from the terrible complications. Her sister Sue came home to take care of her. Lena died at the age of 29.
Miss Lena Blattenberger
A well known trained nurse, died on last Wednesday night at 11 o'clock at the home of her parents at Spring Hope, this county, following an illness of one years duration of a complication of diseases. Miss Blattenberg was a graduate nurse of the Mercy hospital and had practiced her profession in Altoona for some time following her graduation.
The young woman was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Blattenberger of Spring Hope and was aged 29 years.
Her kindness made her highly esteemed by patients and friends and associates. She was a member of the First Luttheran Church of Altoona.
Surviving relatives are the parents and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Anna Suter, New Paris; Ralph, Hooverville, Cambria county; Mrs. Jennie Hyssong, Altoona; Mrs. Goldie Ling, Johnstown; Mrs. Effie Miller, Fyan; Susan, Conrad and Clyde, residing at home.
The funeral will be held from the home Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, with burial made in the Fishertown cemetery. Six of her associate nurses from the hospital were in attendance at the funeral.
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 72807714
2. PA Certificate of Death #70958: Lena Louella (indexed as Lean Lucilla) Blattenberger, East St. Clair Twp., Bedford Co., PA, born 18 Nov 1892 in Bedford Co., PA, died 14 Jul 1921 in East St. Clair Twp., Bedford Co., PA, age 28-8-2, registered nurse, single, father, John Blattenberger, mother - Lizzie Zeigler, informant - John Blattenberger, Spring Hope, PA)F vi Golda Floey Blattenberger F vii Sue Meda Blattenberger F viii Effie Veron Blattenberger M ix Harper Conrad "Coon" Blattenberger M x Oscar Shannon Blattenberger was born on 24 Jan 1903 in Spring Hope, Bedford Co., PA. He died on 12 Sep 1906 in Spring Hope, Bedford Co., PA and was buried on 14 Sep 1906 in Fishertown Cemetery, Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA.
Shannon O. Blattenberger died at the age of three years from what they called "the fever".
Shannon O. Blattenberger
Shannon Oscar, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. John Blattenberger, die at the home of his parents, in Spring Hope, on Wednesday, September 12, of cholera infantum, aged two years, eight months and 12 days. Funeral services were held at St. Luke's Reformed church, near Fishertown, last Friday morning, conducted by Rev. B. F. Bausman.
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 72809016. The name on his tombstone is "Oscar S."
2. PA Certificate of Death #91146: Oscar Shannon Blattenberger, East St. Clair Twp., Bedford Co., PA, born 24 Jan 1903 in Bedford Co., died 12 Sep 1906 in East St. Clair Twp., Bedford Co., PA, age 2-8-12, father - John Blattenberger, mother - Lizzie Zigler, informant - John Blattenberger, Spring Hope, PA)M xi Clyde Alfred Blattenberger was born on 17 Nov 1908 in Springhope, Bedford Co., PA. He died on 30 Nov 1972 and was buried in Fishertown Cemetery, Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA.
Clyde A. Blattenberger was born handicapped after his mother had an especially hard labor. It was thought that he suffered some type of birth paralysis. He lived with his widowed father at Springhope for many years. In 1921 and 1933 he was reported to be living in Spring Hope, PA. When his father died he went to live with his sister, Golda, at Johnstown. During the war he held down several jobs. After Golda's death he spent the last years of his life at an old folk's home. In 1945 he was reported to be living in Johnstown, PA. Clyde never married or had children.
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 72554490)
Abram Peter Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 2 Feb 1856 in Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA. He died on 23 Jan 1931 in Allegheny Twp., Blair Co., PA and was buried on 25 Jan 1931 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Roaring Spring, Blair Co., PA. Abram married Mary Jane Williams about 1880 in Rodman Furnace, Blair Co., PA.
Abram Peter Blattenberger left Fishertown in Bedford County and took a job at Rodman Furnace in Blair County, PA. He lived on Taylor Street in Rodman Furnace. Later he moved to Locust Street in Roaring Springs.
In 1880 Abram Blattenberger, age 24 and working at a furnace, was living in Rodman Furnace in Blair Co., PA, with his wife, Mary age 22. Also living in their household were Annie Williams, age 19 a cousin, and Ina Williams age 10 a sister-in-law. (1880 census, National Archives Film T9-1103, pg. 525A)
In 1900 Abram Blattenberger (indexed as Alva Clattenberger), b. Feb 1856, age 44, a stone mason, was living along Locust St. in Roaring Spring, Blair Co., PA, with his wife, Mary Blattenberger, b. Nov 1857, age 42, and five of their children:
- daughter Lucy Blattenberger, b. May 1882, age 18, a laborer in a paper mill
- son Jessie Blattenberger, b. Jan 1884, age 16, a cigar maker
- daughter Fannie Blattenberger, b. Jan 1886, age 14, at school
- son Daniel Blattenberger, b. Jun 1887, age 12, at school
- daughter Maggie Blattenberger, b. May 1892, age 8, at school
Abram and Mary had been married for 24 years. Mary was the mother of 9 children, of whom 6 were living in 1900. Also listed in their household was a boarder, Wilfred D. Gates, b. Jul 1898, age 1. Everyone in the household was born in PA. (1900 census, microfilm roll 1382, Page 8B, house #169, family #169)(Other sources:
1. PA Certificate of Death #4645: Abram S. Blattenberger, Allegheny Twp., Blair Co., PA, born 2 February 1956 in Fishertown, Bedford Co., PA, died 23 January 1931 in Allegheny Twp., Blair Co., PA, age 74-11-20, husband of Mary J. Blattenberger, stone mason, father - Daniel Blattenberger, mother - Margaret Straw, informant - Mrs. Mary J. Blattenberger, Demeansville (?) RFD #1)
Mary Jane Williams [Parents] was born on 6 Nov 1858 in Cambria Co., PA. She died on 18 Feb 1933 in Alllegheny Twp., Blair Co., PA and was buried on 21 Feb 1933 in Green Lawn Cemetery, Roaring Spring, Blair Co., PA. Mary married Abram Peter Blattenberger about 1880 in Rodman Furnace, Blair Co., PA.
(Sources:
1. PA Certificate of Death #15589: Mary Jane Blattenberger, Allegheny Twp., Blair Co., PA, born 6 Nov ? in Cambria Co., died 18 Feb 1933, age 75-3-12, widow, retired housewife, father - Rev. J.A.J. Williams, mother - Mary Jane Giilland, informant - Mrs. R. Lee Wilt, Duncansville, PA, RD)
They had the following children:
Henry Zeigler married Susan Keller.
Susan Keller married Henry Zeigler.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Elizabeth Zeigler
Ralph Henry Blattenberger [Parents] was born on 25 Sep 1886 in Springhope, Bedford Co., PA. He died on 19 Mar 1948 in Winber, Somerset Co., PA and was buried on 22 Mar 1948 in Richland Cemetery, Johnstown RD 1, Geistown, Richland Twp., Cambria Co., PA. Ralph married Myrtle Carrie Ickes in 1915.
Ralph H. Blattenberger left home at an early age to work as a laborer on building projects. While trying to thaw out several sticks of dynamite, one exploded and blew off his right hand and blinded him in one eye. He recovered at Windber Hospital. He later drove a beer truck in Windber in Somerset County, PA.
He was remembered by his nieces and nephews as the uncle who wore a big black hook on his right arm. He delighted in scaring the children with it. After retirement he lived in the country near Windber where he kept blind ponies rescued from the mines, goats, and other animals. He had no children. In 1921, 1933 and 1945 he was reported to be living at Hooverville, Cambria Co., PA.
In 1917 Ralph Blattenberger, age 30, born 26 September 1886 in Bedford Co., PA, was living at 1604 Vale Ave., Windber, PA, and was employed as a miner by the John Lochrie Coal Co., Windber. His nearest relative was his wife. (WW I draft registration)
In 1920 Ralph H. Blattenberger (listed as Blattenberg), age 33, a teamster - lumber, was living in Shade Twp., Somerset Co., PA, with his wife, Myrtle C. Blattenberger, age 37. Also listed in their household was Myrtle's father, John H. Ickes, age 63, a carpenter. All were born in PA. (1920 census, microfilm roll T625_1653, Page 5B, house #98, family #104)
In 1930 Ralph H. Blattenberger, age 43, a teamster - general hauling, was living in Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., PA, with his wife, Carrie M. Blattenberger, age 47. Ralph had been married at the age of 23 and Carrie at the age of 27. Also listed in their household was a niece, Myrtle M. Ickes, age 11. All were born in PA. (1930 census, microfilm roll 2149. Page 21A, house #418, family #420)
In 1940 Ralph H. Blattenberger, age 53, a foreman - highway maintenance, was living in Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., PA, with his wife, Myrtle C. Blattenberger, age 57. Both were born in PA. (1940 census, microfilm roll T627_3610, Page 6A, household #110)
In 1942 Ralph Henry Blattenberger, age 55, born 25 September 1886 in Bedford Co., PA, was living at RD #1, Hooversville, Somerset Co., PA, and was employed by the Departmen of Highways. The person who would always know his address was Mrs. Myrtle Blattenberger, of the same address. (WW II draft registration)
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 143579900
2. PA Certificate of Death #26603: Ralph Blattenberger, of Hooversville RD 1, Somerset Co., PA, born 25 Sep 1886 in Bedford Co., PA, died 19 Mar 1948 in Winber Hospital, Windber, Somerset Co., PA, maintenance foreman state highway, husband of Myrtle Ickes Blattenberger, father - John Blattenberger, mother - Lizzie Zeigler, informant - Myrtle Blattenberger, Hooversville, PA
3. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007)
Myrtle Carrie Ickes [Parents] was born on 30 Dec 1882 in Queen, Bedford Co., PA. She died on 16 Jul 1959 in Windber Hospital, Dunlo, Cambria Co., PA and was buried on 20 Jul 1959 in Richland Cemetery, Johnstown RD 1, Geistown, Richland Twp., Cambria Co., PA. Myrtle married Ralph Henry Blattenberger in 1915.
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - Memorial# 143579799
2. PA Certificate of Death #63804: Myrtle Carrie Blattenberger, of Hooversville RD 1, Somerset Co., PA, D.O.A. at Windber Hospital, Dunlo, Adams Twp., Cambria Co., PA, born 30 Dec 1882 in Queen, PA, died 16 Jul 1959, widow of Ralph Blattenberger, father - John H. Ickes, mother - Mary Ellen Claycomb, informant - Nell Jamison, Box 263, Dunlo)