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Name: Jeri Engleby
Email: jeri.engleby@gm.com
City: Ortonville
State: Michigan
Date: September 12, 2002
Time: 06:00:38 PM
My mother and father are Betty and Gus Frizzell from Lonaconing. My mother was a Preston and on her side I'm related to Preston's, Beeman's, Shimer's. On my Frizzell side - I'm related to Eichhorn's and Atkinson's. My parents came to Michigan in 1947 where my father began working for Pontiac Motor Div. Recently, my mother's brother, Cliff Preston moved to Midland from Michigan. He is currently residing on Cemetery Rd. I really enjoyed your site. Thanks!
Name: Dennis ORourke
Email: dorplace@kc.rr.com
City: Overland Park
State: KS
Date: September 13, 2002
Time: 12:48:10 PM
My father, Hugh Martin O'Rourke was born and raised in the Midland area, settling down in Westernport, working at the WVA Pulp and Paper Co. His dad, immagrating from Ireland to be with his brother, worked the coal mines. Story has it he dropped the "O" for awhile but friends/assocaites/work convinced him to use it again. I have some pictures, my neice, nephews and brother have done some research of Midland as well as the O'Rourke/Cavanuagh family. My grandfather married a Cavanaugh. I believe her name was Margaret. She died when I was very young. Dennis J O'Rourke
Name: Mary Lou
Email: sons3@chorus.net
City: Madison
State: WI
Date: September 13, 2002
Time: 05:46:13 PM
Congratulations you have done a wonderful job of putting together your web page. It is nice but not overdone. Hope you don't mind if I use some of your layout ideas when I do my own O'Rourke web page. My O'Rourke's are from Co. Leitrim.
Name: John O'Rorke
Email: jororke@pipeline.com.au
City: Clifton Springs VIC 3222
State: Australia
Date: September 13, 2002
Time: 06:57:50 PM
Well done, a very impressive addition to the O'R world wide research. My branch came to Australia in 1852 (after being married in NY in 1851) Have a look at my phge http://www.pipeline.com.au/users/jororke and then follow 6the link to my family pages Ki9nd regards --- John
Name: Loreen Jerome
Email: ljerome@gate-way.net
City: Hamilton
State: Ontario, Canada
Date: September 13, 2002
Time: 11:32:15 PM
This is a wonderful site. My grandmother was Anna Louisa O'Rourke who maried Vincent (O')Dwyer. Louisa's father was John Joseph O'Rourke born in Brantford, Ontario. His parents were Laurence O'Rourke amd Mary Delayney (Delaney?). John J. married Annie Dillon in London, Ontario, born in Prince Albert Rea (Row in Dublin, Ireland). Anna's parents were Michael Dillon and Mary O'Connor. I do not see any connection here though. Keep up the good work.
Name: bob ross
Email: bobross1@prodigy.net
City: oklahoma
State: oklahoma
Date: September 14, 2002
Time: 04:30:45 AM
what a great site,,,,,, my family were the Ross' who lived in what i believe is Shaft? i believe the house he had there used to be the office for Ocean mines and he bought it after the mine was shut down,,,,,,,, the house is still inhabited by his daughter shirley Ternent i was born in the Frostburg hospital in 1948,,,,,,,, some of our namesakes were Vanmeter,Duckworth,and Miller and quite a few still reside near the town of Midland,,,,,,
Name: Craig Robertson
Email: crobertson1@prodigy.net
City: Midland
State: Maryland
Date: September 14, 2002
Time: 04:27:03 PM
Mamie, you've done a great job. I'll keep sending more pictures. Let me know what you need. Craig
Name: Cathy Coleman
Email: cathyjo@trib.com
City: Rawlins
State: Wyoming
Date: September 14, 2002
Time: 08:31:09 PM
I enjoyed seeing pictures of my home town. I grew up in Midland and lived on Thomas Road. I would like to see some current pictures. Thanks.
Name: Craig Robertson
Email: crobertson1@prodigy.net
City: Midland
State: Maryland
Date: September 14, 2002
Time: 09:18:18 PM
I have recent picture also, LOL
Name: Lisa Yates
Email: dough@localnet.com
City: West Clarksville
State: NY
Date: September 15, 2002
Time: 07:26:00 AM
I also descend from O'Rourkes and hoped to find some connection. My gggggrandfather, Joseph Rork came to the US from Cavan County, Ireland in the early 1800's. His parents were William Carlton and Isabella Gibson O'Rourke. Joseph was born in 1818 in Ireland. He had 2 brothers born in the US in Essex County, NY in the 1820's. Josepg settled in Allegany County, NY (where I live) around 1840. I did notice that there are Murphy's in the 1880 census and we have a few Murphy's living with Joseph in the 1850's. Keep in touch.
Name: Karen
Email: ksramz@aol.com
City: Marietta
State: GA
Date: September 15, 2002
Time: 01:26:02 PM
This is a great site. I cannot wait to show it to my father. He moved away when he was nine. He is now 81. Do you know where I can get any information on the Coleman's of Midland?
Name: L.L. "BUDDY" DUCKWORTH
Email: llduckworth@hotmail.com
City: Frostburg
State: Maryland
Date: September 17, 2002
Time: 11:54:17 AM
I was born in Ocean Mines in Simeon Ross's Home. I was the last child born at home. The Ross's was a well known family and the decendents still live in the same house. The first house below the Ocean Mines. The Ternents live there, Shirley Ternent is the daughter of Simeon Ross. I love your site and I put a link on the Allegany and Garrett County families site. I wish you all the Best.........
Name: Virginia W. Kelly
Email: vkelly@mindspring.com
City: Frostburg
State: Md. 21532
Date: September 23, 2002
Time: 04:25:32 PM
My Grandfather and Grandmother Williams lived in Ocean, he from 1880 until he diedin 1920 and she from 1880 until she died in 1939. Daniel was a mine boss in Ocean and Jane Price Williams was related to the Robertson and Thomas family.
Name: Jim Ricker
Email: okbutt@hereintown.net
City: LaVale
State: Md.
Date: September 24, 2002
Time: 06:07:53 PM
I was born & reared in midland, as was my wife Joretta Ravenscroft.------ my dad came from the Ricker's of Lonaconing---My mom was a McAllister from Frostburg. Your dad Gene Dawson & I served in the American Legion together. Marion (Coleman)Winner of Midland could give info about Coleman's as asked by Karen of Ga.
Name: John R Keyes
Email: johnatw@aol.com
City: Wendell
State: NC
Date: September 25, 2002
Time: 12:21:38 PM
Nice work, found some Muir Info
Name: Joseph Patrick O'Rourke
Email: joeorourke@earthllink.net
City: Livingston
State: TX, 77399
Date: September 25, 2002
Time: 05:52:09 PM
I was born in Dublin 1929, my Dad was born in Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland 8174, and came to USA 16 Jul 1906, went to Ireland on a vacation in June 1929, the Wall st c rash occured, and shipping company went broke, his band in New York City folded, and he lost his home, his shop in NYC, and there was no way back to USA, so I was born in Dublin, birfth registered at US Embassey in Dublin, so I am a Native born American, spent 24 year in US Air Force, then 12 years in US Govt as a civilian, and in two days time I'm off to Dublin for a month. . Would like to hear from O'Rourkes
Name: Leon S Clark
Email: leonsclark@prodigy.net
City: Tecumseh
State: Kansas
Date: September 26, 2002
Time: 04:19:20 PM
This is a very good start. I like the format. Iwill try to find some more content. I lived in Gilmore but I attended Midland Elementary School for the 3rd through the 6th grades (1940 to 1944).
Name: Audrey-Preston-Smith
Email: Unique-Antique@webtv.net
City: Las Vegas
State: NV (orig OHIO)
Date: October 02, 2002
Time: 06:01:19 AM
Great site! Looking for some elusive Prestons from MD in early 1800's. Thanks
Name: John Askey
Email: jsasol@bellsouth.net
City: Orlando
State: Florida
Date: October 02, 2002
Time: 08:33:07 AM
My great grandfather John Somerville Askey lived in Midland for a time...then moved to Lonaconing.....lived on Scoth Hill..aka Castle Hill...he had some connection with the Georges Creek Coal Co.....this was circa 1858-1945.......and info would be appreciated.....thanks....
Name: Connie Beachy
Email: cbeachy@gcnetmail.net
City: Swanton
State: Maryland
Date: October 02, 2002
Time: 08:59:17 PM
What a wonderful job you've done on this web page. Only Midland families I still know is cousin Craig Robertson and his mom and brother. He's also helped me a lot with our Dando/Price lines. Connie
Name: Barbara Burt Cullen
Email: oheerfan@aol.com
City: Loveland
State: Ohio
Date: October 03, 2002
Time: 04:26:00 PM
What a grest way to reflect on the town I grew up in.
Name: Karen Stakem
Email: Karen.Stakem@northropgrumman.com
City: North Hollywood
State: CA
Date: October 04, 2002
Time: 03:04:09 PM
My grandparents, aunts & uncles on my father's side, lived in Midland and Westernport & Piedmont. I spent almost every summer there with them and seeing these pictures brings back so many wonderful memories. They are all gone now. My grandfather was Patrick Stakem and my father was John J. Stakem. I have some pictures of the family I will gather and send you if you would like them, most of them were taken in the 40's and 50's in Midland. And I can still hear the juke box at Scotty Orr's and taste the Chocolate Ricky's he would make. Thank you for putting this site together. It means so much to see these places. I can't tell you how many years we all walked the hill to St. Joseph's for midnight mass. Please let me know if you are interested in the pictures. Thanks again. Karen Stakem.
Name: Craig Robertson
Email: crobertson1@prodigy.net
City: Midland
State: Maryland
Date: October 10, 2002
Time: 08:22:48 AM
Over the years I have helped the town with locating old photo's and other items. I have even collected over 6 hrs of old video footage dating from 1939 thru 1970's, of the town's people and buildings. We have displayed these photo's, video's and items in the Town's Heritage Room, and during the summer the room is opened to the public to view. Since many people still do not have access to a computer, to see these items, I am asking anyone who has old photo's of Midland and old family photo's to please send them to me to be displayed. (Scanned of course, not originals) Please e-mail me for my address. It's a great way to honor your family and town. Thanks a million.
Name: Melinda Truly Malott
Email: mp3ac3mak3r@aol.com
City: Williamsport
State: MD
Date: October 10, 2002
Time: 02:19:59 PM
Great idea!
Name: Jason A. Malott
Email: Jasonmalott@aol.com
City: Williamsport
State: MD
Date: October 10, 2002
Time: 06:10:33 PM
This is absolutely a great idea. I married a Midland girl, Melinda Truly daughter of "Sap" and Rosie Schurg Truly. Keep up the good work!
Name: Marilyn Robertson
Email: jod5621@comcast.net
City: White Marsh
State: Md.
Date: October 12, 2002
Time: 08:59:09 PM
Memories of all the good friends from Midland that went to Beall. Thank you Sally for reminding me of all the fun we had. Again your work is great.
Name: Vic Baker
Email: Vbaker@hereintown.net
City: Frostburg
State: Maryland
Date: October 13, 2002
Time: 07:55:00 AM
This is a great web site for a look at a small town like Midland. I've always been very proud to be from Midland and even wrote a song about it. I was raised on O'Mara Ave. with great friends that I still see once in a while and I cherish their friendships. You have done an outstanding job on this web site and obviously a great deal of work. My next door neighbor back then (Ed "Muskie" Eagan) emailed me and sent this to me as a attachment.
Name: RICH BRODIE
Email: RICH.BRODIE@CN.CA
City: FT. DODGE
State: IOWA
Date: October 14, 2002
Time: 01:41:18 PM
HA, GOOD JOB, NEVER THOUGHT OL MIDLAND, MD, WOULD EVER HAVE ITS OWN WEB SITE. JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT IT THROUGH ED EAGAN, AND YES PUT ME ON THE EMAIL LIST OF LOCAL NEWS OR WHAT EVER ELSE IS HAPPENING.
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Date: October 15, 2002
Time: 05:04:47 PM
Name: PAT STAKEM
Email: PATS@ALLCONET.ORG
City: MIDLOTHIAN
State: MD.
Date: October 15, 2002
Time: 05:19:47 PM
THIS WEB SITE IS VERY INTRESTING AND VERY WELL DONE. I ALSO GREW UP IN MIDLAND. AFTER SEEING THE OTHER COMMENTS I HAD TO ADD A SMALL ONE MYSELF. VIC BAKER GAVE ME THE WEB SITE AND I THANK HIM FOR THAT.
Name: Sharon Stakem
Email: sstakem@pennswoods.net
City: Midlothian
State: MD
Date: October 15, 2002
Time: 10:21:11 PM
This website is great! I am married to Patrick W. Stakem from Midland. His father, Pat Stakem, was a brother of Joe and Carroll. My maiden name is Hersick. George "Peanut" Hersick was my uncle. Even though I lived in Klondike, Midland always felt like home too!
Name: Steve Baker
Email: bakers007@hawaii.rr.com
City: Kahului
State: Hawaii
Date: October 16, 2002
Time: 07:38:35 PM
Outstanding website-suggested to me by my brother Vic. Our Dad, Charles W. Baker, was known as "Nance". Mom (Eloise G. Baker) was known as "Ese", because her brothers couldn't pronounce Eloise when they were all small.
Name: Betsy Robertson Fatkin
Email: efatkin1@aol.com
City: Kissimmee
State: Florida
Date: October 17, 2002
Time: 07:12:29 AM
Received this email site , thanks to Jim Ricker, and enjoying it very much! Have a couple of pictures in my posession and will forward them to Craig Robertson. Keep up the good work. E-mail site is a great idea to give access to a lot of interested people!! Have no knowledge of the "unknowns" but I'm sure somebody will know who they are! Very interesting!
Name: Patty Eagan Wilhelm
Email: patty653@msn.com
City: Fredericksburg
State: Va.
Date: October 18, 2002
Time: 05:45:44 PM
It is very interesting to see the history of Midland. Thank you very much for the hard work that went into doing this. It is greatly appreciated.
Name: Sharon Robertson
Email: gaelic46@netrax.net
City: Hanover
State: Pa
Date: October 19, 2002
Time: 11:47:06 AM
HI Mamie..Great site found some interesting things in there plus a couple of my cousins I see have commented on the site too. Keep up the great work..
Name: Jane (Ravenscroft) Winters
Email: kancor@mindspring.com
City: Midland
State: Maryland
Date: October 19, 2002
Time: 05:41:00 PM
Great Job Craig! What a wonderful idea.
Name: John Ravenscroft
Email: jravennorth@earthlink.net
City: midland
State: Md.
Date: October 20, 2002
Time: 05:51:40 PM
Good job, a great deal of work,thank you.
Name: John Donlon Eagan
Email: kumquat70@yahoo.com
City: Morantown
State: MD
Date: October 21, 2002
Time: 10:21:13 AM
I come from the Cavanaugh's on your website. Through Garrett and Ester Burns. Julia Burns Married Charles Eagan. Son garrett married Mary Cullen Mmy Mother. Don Eagan......Kumquat70@yahoo.com
Name: John Donlon Eagan
Email: kumquat70@yahoo.com
City: Morantown
State: MD
Date: October 21, 2002
Time: 10:22:45 AM
I come from the Cavanaugh's on your website. Through Garrett and Ester Burns. Julia Burns Married Charles Eagan. Son garrett married Mary Cullen Mmy Mother. Don Eagan......Kumquat70@yahoo.com
Name: Mary C Durst
Email: marydurst3@cox.net
City: Gilbert
State: AZ
Date: October 21, 2002
Time: 11:11:57 AM
My maiden name is Brinegar. My grandparents, Clarinda (Knight) and Hugh Brinegar moved their family (Sons Earl, Delbert, Walter, and daughter Ruth) to Midland in about 1906. The lived on Back Street for a short period and then bought the Saunders house on Dans Rock Road. Earl and Kit (Hammersmith) Brinegar (my Uncle and Aunt) later raised their ten children in the same house. Later on, Walter and Alice (Wambaugh) Brinegar (my parents), Aunt Ruth, and I lived in the same family house. I sold the house to Jim and Dorothy Rayner after my children, Amber and Herb) and I had lived in it for several years. It will always be 'home' to me.
Name: Sally Price Steiding McCalla
Email: mccalla@sierratel.com
City: Mariposa
State: California
Date: October 21, 2002
Time: 02:21:49 PM
This is a great site and brings back lots of memories. I'm actually from Coney but spent much of my time in Midland at my grandparent's home on Railroad Street (Earl and Marion Steiding). We spent hours at the creek and the Big Rock, putting cans on our feet and walking around, playing cards on the old Depot deck, climbing on the trestle, swimming in the stream up the hollow. Friends were Sandie McKinley, Patsy Atkinson, Charlotte Durst, Youngbloods, Cutters, Joe McGowan (my brother's best friend) and many more. Loved Scotty Orrs for milkshakes - the best ever. Ball games down at the ball field, the carnivals, Sunday School at the Methodist Church. It was the best. Thanks for the memories.
Name: Judy McGowan
Email: jmcgowan@pennswoods.net
City: Westernport
State: Maryland
Date: October 21, 2002
Time: 06:27:08 PM
Mamie, This is great. I'm sending the address to my brother Mike. He will be very interested in it. Joe wants to know if you have any information about Sparky. Where does he live. Many years ago he was in California. I'll e-mail you about the baby. I'm going to Florida on Wednesday this week. Love, Judy
Name: Judy Mundy
Email: jam28@mcsdk12.org
City: Lewistown
State: PA
Date: October 22, 2002
Time: 09:47:45 AM
I'm researching my family and found my gggrandmother's second husband was Thomas McVeigh and according to the census he was born in Maryland. They had 2 children together - Celia and Thomas B. I located all of them in Michigan in 1880. Only Thomas and his wife Nancy in the 1900. Anyone know what happened to them. Will share info.
Name: Kathy Shearer
Email: pgshearer@mindspring.com
City: Midland
State: MD
Date: October 23, 2002
Time: 10:44:54 AM
Just learned about the web site from my cousin, Judy McGowan, of Westernport. Only had a few minutes to check it out. Was pleased to see some brief information about my grandmother (Elizabeth Cavanaugh Canty) There are no family members left to gather information but I do remember one uncle and two aunts I visited as a child.
Name: Butch Haggard
Email: butch@hereintown.nedt
City: Lonaconing
State: MD
Date: October 24, 2002
Time: 06:47:04 PM
Name: Lisa Muir
Email: lisaMD21532@aol.com
City: Midland
State: MD
Date: October 25, 2002
Time: 04:54:38 PM
Have only lived in Midland (Dan's Rock Road)for 3 years. My Stepfather was Dennis Hamilton and I'm sure almost everyone knew him. He was a friend to everyone. My Mom is Donna Hamilton.
Name: James Wilbert Robertson Jr.
Email: rob16370jj@cox.net
City: Santa Barbara
State: California
Date: October 26, 2002
Time: 04:11:49 PM
My dad, James W. Robertson,was born in or around Midland, MD.His father Claude Robertson married to Stella Stevenson lived in Cumberland and moved to Midland when he retired.Henry Stevenson my great uncle mined coal locally. I have some information going back several generations. David Robertson who was married to Victoria Richards is my dead end. Do you have anything about him or especially anyone before him. Anything you can tell me would be appreciated. It looks like you have really done your homework on the Robertsons. How long did it take you to gather all this information? I'm guessing........years! What was your best source? Did you find the internet usefull? What sites helped you the most? Do you feel you have mined all that you can find and there is nothing left?
Name: Craig Robertson
Email: crobertson1@prodigy.net
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Date: October 29, 2002
Time: 01:39:45 PM
Name: Craig Robertson
Email: crobertson1@prodigy.net
City: Midland
State:
Date: October 29, 2002
Time: 01:41:20 PM
Name: Craig Robertson
Email: crobertson1@prodigy.net
City: Midland
State: Md
Date: October 29, 2002
Time: 01:45:31 PM
*****Please Read****** I would like to start a book displaying the people of Midland. If you can email me a photo of your parents, grandparents etc., please do so. It great to see photo's of people you've forgotten about. Thanks for any help. Craig
Name: Anna Mae (SissyTruly) Alexander
Email: aalexander@frostburg.edu
City: Midland
State: MD
Date: October 29, 2002
Time: 03:11:32 PM
Hi Mammie: What a wonderful job you have done. It makes me proud to see a web site for my little home town of Midland. I have lived in Midland all my life--which will be 64 years in February. You mom and dad used to live next door to my oldest sister, Isabel (Issy Truly) Jones on back street in Midland. I certainly enjoy looking at the pictures--I recognize some of the people. I hope to get a little time soon to get some thoughts together and maybe send in some pictures for you to add to the site. In the meantime, keep up the good work. A loyal Midlander Anna Mae (Sissy Truly) Alexander
Name: LIZ SIMPSON
Email: LIZBJO@AOL.COM
City: LONACONING
State: MD
Date: October 31, 2002
Time: 04:54:32 PM
Great site! My grandparents were George and Harriet Robertson, Barton, MD and Harrison and Martha Kyle, Barton, MD. My mother, Elizabeth Kyle still lives in Barton along with my brother Bill and his wife Carol Ann (Coby) Kyle and there family.
Name: dennis bartlett
Email: dlbart@hereintown.net
City: midland
State: md
Date: October 31, 2002
Time: 11:10:13 PM
I think it is a great idea, love to get the scoop on all the dudes
Name: Coletta Woods Foote
Email: coletta@cape.com
City: Mashpee
State: MA
Date: November 01, 2002
Time: 03:49:06 PM
I'm a Midlandite. My grandmother, Elizabeth Cavanaugh Canty had a sister, Esther, who married James Huff. Her married name is not listed. r. I recall that Elmo Martin who married Jack O'Rourke along with her brother, Walter, were born in Midland. I wish I had more info on those families. Also, the Firlie family came from Midland. Ed Firlie in Cumberland may help there. He's with Ferris, Baker Watts. Congratulations to all who put this site together. It's wonderful!!
Name: Roseann Woods Morton
Email: hurself@adelphia.net
City: Fredericksburg
State: Virginia
Date: November 02, 2002
Time: 09:11:00 AM
It was very thrilling to look back and find some of my ancestors. Thank everyone who put so much effort into this web site, itis a job well done. My mother was Marie Canty Woods and my father was William Woods. My mother was the daughter of Elizabeth Cavanaugh Canty and William Canty. Elizabeth is under the Cavanaugh family in your web site as marrying William, but there is no mention of the Canty family. I can give you a little bit of information on them. William Canty was the son of Michael Canty and Catherine McPartland. I will ask my oldest sister Coletta Woods Foote to email you with the names of Michael and Catherine's children, in addition to William. Again, thank you so much for all your hard work. I left the Midland area when I was 11 years old but my family history is there and I will always consider it my roots.
Name: Nikki Thrasher
Email: twinkle_girl69@hotmail.com
City: Lonaconing
State: Maryland
Date: November 05, 2002
Time: 06:24:18 PM
Wonderful website: My dad grew up in Midland, you have his name in your nickname page. Once again wonderful website. Nikki
Name: Pat Murray Kauffman
Email: patsyperfect@hereintown.net
City: Cumberland
State: Maryland
Date: November 06, 2002
Time: 03:12:19 PM
Best childhood anybody could have. My fondest memories are from that little wonderful town and the inhabitants. Everybody knew everybody and we were happy, contented children. No worry about drugs, crime. It was a very happy time.
Name: mary n. clise (sulser)
Email: mclise@iopener.net
City: Bowie, Md 20715
State:
Date: November 06, 2002
Time: 05:49:29 PM
Name: Mary Lou (Duckworth) Tyson
Email: jimtyson@flash.net
City: Mesquite,
State: Texas 75150
Date: November 06, 2002
Time: 05:51:29 PM
This is "great". Brings back alot of memories of people and places. My family is from "Coney" but I'm sure there are some ancestors from Midland. Keep up the good work!
Name: mary MaryMary N. Clise nee Sulser
Email: mclise@iopener.net
City: Bowie
State: MarylandVw
Date: November 06, 2002
Time: 05:58:59 PM
Very interesting seeing my name "in print". My cousin Richard Reilly told me about it and I think its a great idea. I like the picture of Scotties ,that was the "golden years", for me anyway. Thanks for the memories. Kitten
Name: Linda Simpson
Email: lsimpson@allconet.org
City: Lonaconing
State: MD
Date: November 14, 2002
Time: 02:29:17 PM
My husband, Gary W. Simpson was born and raised in Midland and because of this I am very pleased with this web-site. Please add my husband's name to your Vietnam List. He was in the Army. Thank you.
Name: Bill Simpson
Email: esimp@charter.net
City: LaVale
State: Maryland
Date: November 14, 2002
Time: 07:33:27 PM
Proud to say I was born and raised in Midland!My parents,Red and Betty still live there along with many other relatives.My fondest memories are of Midland.Anybody want to play a game of Charlie Chaplin or build a hut up the "holla"Nothing like playing a game of basketball over the court or a Little League game for Johny Yeager's team!!!This is a wonderful site Mamie and I think it will definitely grow!!Thanks for all the work!
Name: Helen Mowbray Grayson
Email: flaglady@earthlink.net
City: Keyser
State: WV
Date: November 16, 2002
Time: 07:43:29 PM
The history that my father told us was that his family originated in Midland -- came from England. There is a Mowbray castle there because my nephew has seen it. My dad's name was Thomas, my grandfather's name was Thomas. I don't have any record of the life in Midland, just heard it did happen there.
Name: Danny Jones Jr.
Email: dejonesjr@mindspring.com
City: Gilmore,
State: Md.
Date: November 17, 2002
Time: 02:23:54 AM
Mamie, I'm glade someone has taken the initiative to create a Midland web site. This is marvelous.For all Midland families and friends. Keep up the good work. I'm back to my old box of pictures, maybe I can find a Ballpark with the wooden fence and bleachers around it, or some of the Back Street Gang, Squab, Ruck, Rock, Spick, Ed, Youngin, Pat and Peezer just to name a few. (Never could go across the Railroad tracks.) HELLO TO ALL!!!!!
Name: Jack DeRosa
Email: jackmard@att.net
City: Silver Spring
State: Md
Date: November 21, 2002
Time: 10:14:22 AM
Being a native of Cumberland, I enjoyed Your site
Name: Patsy Murray Kauffman
Email: patsyperfect@hereintown.net
City: Cumberland
State: Maryland
Date: November 23, 2002
Time: 04:18:38 PM
Our family lived in Midland from 1936 to 1951. The best childhood anyone could ever have. We were innocent and happy children. We didn't have much but we thought we had everything. My happiest memories are in Midland.
Name: Richard A Rogers
Email: wemdar@bellsouth.net
City: Ft Lauderdale,
State: Florida
Date: November 25, 2002
Time: 11:46:56 AM
My mother was Anne Rita Creamer My father was James H. Rogers Mother moved to Washington D. C.from Midland in the early 1900 to go to Nursing School at Providence Hospital in Washington D. C.. I have let my Neice borrow our family History for a Project that her Son is doing on his Family History at the University of Alabama. When I get things back I will share it with you if you like.
Name: Richard A Rogers
Email: wemdar@bellsouth.net
City: Ft Lauderdale,
State: Florida
Date: November 25, 2002
Time: 11:47:20 AM
My mother was Anne Rita Creamer My father was James H. Rogers Mother moved to Washington D. C.from Midland in the early 1900 to go to Nursing School at Providence Hospital in Washington D. C.. I have let my Neice borrow our family History for a Project that her Son is doing on his Family History at the University of Alabama. When I get things back I will share it with you if you like.
Name: Rose Mary Schade
Email: ECS30@comcast.net
City: Dunkirk
State: Maryland 20754
Date: November 26, 2002
Time: 12:01:34 PM
My Mothers' family were all from Midland. She was the daughter of Richard Creamer and Rose Ann McVeigh, grand-daughter of John Creamer and Mary Manning. Her name is Rosaleen B. San Fellipo nee Creamer. My grandfather, Richard, wrote poety even though he had very limited education. There is one poem about the mines, and the first world war. If interested I could send copies for your information. Your web site is very interesting, I've only been to Midland 2 or 3 times and I really liked it. Of course being from Wash.D.C. I very much enjoyed the country life. My great uncle Fr. William McVeigh married me in 1951.
Name: Richard A. Rogers
Email: wemdar@bellsouth.net
City: Ft Lauderdale,
State: Florida
Date: November 26, 2002
Time: 02:20:41 PM
Name: Jack Durst
Email: jack.durst@philips.com
City: Mentor On The Lake
State: Ohio
Date: November 29, 2002
Time: 01:09:20 PM
Excellent site, keep up the good work.
Name: Johnny Stakem
Email: jstakem@hereintown.com
City: Frostburg
State: Md
Date: December 04, 2002
Time: 06:33:39 PM
Almost every day at the Liquor Store I own, Vic Baker and myself hash over old memories of our growing up years in Midland. These are the greatest memories a person could have. Thanks to Mamie for the hard and diligent work in the creation of this memorable site. It should be shared by all who cherish our town. Hello to all the people who signed the "Guest Book".
Name: everett ebb spiker
Email: lonaconingmotorsaafis.com
City: midland
State: md
Date: December 05, 2002
Time: 02:37:28 PM
born midland 3-17-37 st.patrick day. rr st last address ,moved to coney 1955 to open lonaconing motors.still there but moved back to midland in 1989.have six brothers and sisters whom are still living.living close to the ballpark i learned to playall sports,watched pidgeon matches ,cock fights smoke cigs,etc.best freinds were sap,mick davis,jim mcdonald,jack atchinson,all the kitzmiller boys dalewilliams,fred largent,to name a few.wouldnt trade my days in midland for nothing.a great little town.
Name: H. David Robertson
Email: Daves_goat@hotmail.com
City: Frederick
State: Md.
Date: December 08, 2002
Time: 07:24:28 PM
Any time you open up a website, and what seems like minutes pass, hours have gone by; then you know it is interesting. it brings back a lot of memories. I'll be back. Keep up the good work.............Dave
Name: owen robeson
Email: xshipro@yahoo.com
City: point of rocks
State: md.
Date: December 15, 2002
Time: 07:56:09 AM
Very good website. I had many friends in Midland during my high school days. At that time(1950's) Midland kids went to Beall. I am interested in the geneology and history of Western Md. I really liked the census records. My wife's ancestors were Welsh miners and lived in Ocean. Keep up the good work.
Name: Margaret Dawson
Email: jseifarth@wmhs.com
City: Frostburg
State: MD
Date: December 25, 2002
Time: 07:29:57 PM
Finally saw your website. Great job!
Name: Craig Alexander
Email: craiga@alleganyinternet.net
City: Midland
State: MD
Date: December 27, 2002
Time: 09:55:55 AM
Mamie, I have received many positive comments about the wonderful job you've done with your website. Thanks for all your work in keeping Midland memories alive and available to an ever increasing audience via the internet. I noticed a request for current pictures, and will get with Craig Robertson to supply you with some. If there is anything the Town can do to help with the website, please don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks, Mayor Craig W. Alexander
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