Name: George P. Farris, CPT, IN, USA(R) Date: 04/11/13 Message: My 4GGU, William Mefford (1760 1835), was one of your early citizens. A Revolutionary Patriot, he was elected in 1806, to the first Council of Connellsville. One day I hope to visit his part of our republic. Perhaps over Heritage Day. Keep me posted. FarrisGP at gmail dot com Name: Craig Gibson Date: 01/01/13 Message: Researching my Gibson's in the area. I've posted my questions on my website, http://www.users.qwest.net/~gibsonca/genealogy/DanielGibson.html Name: Bill Martin Date: 10/31/12 Message: Fayette County, is where our Martin Family sprung from. Name: pat albright Date: 10/21/12 Message: Thank you Bonnie (and your hubby) for allowing us to see grandpap Stefl's old home.It brought back a lot of memories . the Albrights from Levittown,pa Name: Dorothy (Friend) McKinney Date: 09/28/12 Message: Great place to grow up (1965-1983). I didn't appreciate the beauty of the area back then. Name: Carol Porterfield Date: 09/21/12 Message: I am a descendant of Jacob Stouffer who donated the property for the Paradise Church. His home was located on the hill across from the church. Stouffers still live on the propery. Wm Robertson came from VA and brought his slave. At that time you could bring slaves into PA but couldn't sell/trade. Wm's daughter, Nancy, was a teacher at the Mudd School. Robertson wed Walker > wed Stouffer. Theodore Stouffer, my great-grandfather, wed Ada Ritenour, daughter of David Ritenour from Melcroft. Name: Daniel Cocks Date: 09/15/12 Message: Great Site! Name: Carole Stouffer Conner Date: 08/10/12 Message: So wonderful to see pictures of something familiar to me. I miss those wonderful pennsylvania mountains and was so glad to see the pictures of the Mt. Salem church and cemetary that my family had a hand in starting. Name: Jo Ann Stauffer Date: 07/22/12 Message: Just found you on the internet. Think my husband's ancestors lived in Bullskin 1790-1830. Jacob Stauffer and wife Nancy Leighty. Hope to come your way in the fall. Name: Eleanor McConnell Poorbaugh Date: 06/16/12 Message: I attended Mudd School from grade 1 through grade 6 and then was bussed to Mt. Pleasant junior and senior high. |

