Bedford Co PA Old Photos

Catherine Johnson Himes (Hymes)

Jeanne Diehl Stiffler — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:20:13 -0600

Catherine Johnson Himes (Hymes) was born 19/7/1827 in Elbinsville, Pa. and died in Everett, Pa. 8/1/1913. She was married to Thomas Himes. They did farm labor work for other farmers. They had a total of 7 children, with 5 surviving.

1927 Rose Family Photo

CrukN — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:07:25 -0600

At the Rose Family Farm. L to R, Lucy Rose, Milton 'Skinner' Rose, Dolly Rose holding Marion Rose, Bob Rose, Donald Rose, Arthur Jack Rose, Arthur 'Dugan' Rose.

1911 Rose Family Farm, Bedford, Cumberland Valley, PA

CrukN — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:59:04 -0600

Back row L to R...Walter Miller, Harry Rose, Lucy Rose, Grace Rose, Veda Rose, Arthur 'Jack' Rose. Front row, Grant Rose, Dolly Rose, Bill Rose

Miller, Rice, or Fletcher Family

Carroll — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:13:27 -0500

Photo is of the Miller, Rice or Fletcher family. They were from the Robinsonville area of Bedford County, PA.

Photo from the L. Miller collection

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Harry Chilcott and John H. Skelly

Deborah Anne Skelley — Wed, 18 May 2011 00:21:59 -0500

Harry Chilcott, on the left with mustache, and John H. Skelly, right

John Skelly was born Mar 6, 1882 in PA. He died Dec 13, 1966 and is buried at St. Ambrose's Catholic Church in Cresaptown, MD. John was married to Lotta Myrtle Chilcott. He was the son of John W. Skelley, born Dec 1835 in PA and Rachel Thomas, born Feb 1844, Bedford County, PA. John and Rachel had 16 children. They were living in Bedford County for the census of 1870 and 1880. They moved to WV and then Allegany County, MD.

Harry Chilcott is the brother of John's wife Lotta.

Submitted by Deborah Anne Skelley, great granddaughter of Ralph Skelly, brother to John Skelly

William Kiser Family

Jim Kiser — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 13:09:36 -0600

Back row: Mary C. Kiser McDaniel (1845-1869); Josiah Kiser (1843-1925); David Kiser (1848-1924); Anna Kiser (1849-1941)

Center row: William Kiser (b. Mar 2, 1814, d. Dec 18, 1889), Anna E. Waggoner Kiser (b. Dec 27, 1818, Jan 24, 1900), Florence Kiser (1853-1937)

In front: Elizabeth Ann Lapp Kiser (1851-1935), William Kiser (1848-1932)

Photo taken Dec 27, 1868 on the birthday of Eliza Ann Waggoner Kiser in Bedford County at the family Homestead on Pitt Street.

The three brothers; Josiah, David O., and William immigrated to Pittsburgh after the Civil war.

Submitted by Jim Kiser, caption written by Paul L. Kiser, grandson of William Kiser (1848-1932) and great grandson of William Kiser (1814-1889) and Anna E. Waggoner Kiser

Unknown Men, Tatesville, PA

Carroll — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:26:36 -0600

Unknown men sitting on a railroad car. Photo probably taken at Tatesville, Everett, Bedford County, Pa.

William Morton

Carroll — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:25:04 -0600

William Morton born 1848 in Fulton Co., the son of John Morton and Nancy Morton. He later moved to Bedford Co and was married to Susan Harris who was also from Fulton Co. They are buried in the Steele Cemetery, Yellow Creek, Bedford Co., PA.

Luther and Mary M. Morton Miller

Carroll — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:25:03 -0600

Luther Miller and his wife Mary M. Morton Miller of Bedford Co., PA.

She was born in 1870, the daughter of William Morton and Susan Harris Morton of Fulton Co., PA then Bedford Co., PA.

William Morton

Carroll — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:25:03 -0600

Arvadia Harclerode Burbank

Jil Loewit — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:58:41 -0500

Arvadia Harclerode Burbank (1902-1979) was the daughter of Samuel Francis Harclerode and Minnie Brown Harclerode. She was born in Everett, Bedford County, PA. She died in Warren, Ohio.

Roy William Keefer Brown

Jil Loewit — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 10:34:17 -0500

Roy was born 26 Oct 1899 in PA. He was the son of Nathan Brown and Sallie Bottomfield Brown.

Roy married Harriet Gertrude Trite on 24 Dec 1921. They have one living son. Roy died 11 May 1928 in Canton, Ohio.

Photo from Daisy Brown Becker's (sister of Roy) collection.