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     Gurney Raymond Troutman was born on 9 June 1896, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, PA.² He married Florence Sophia Hoffman.¹ Gurney Raymond Troutman died on 22 June 1978, Mansion Nursing Home, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 82.²
Newspaper obituary:
Gurney R. Troutman
HERNDON -- Gurney R. Troutman, 82, of Herndon RD, died Thursday in the Mansion Nursing Home, Sunbury.
Mr. Troutman was of Protestant faith.
Born In Herndon RD, June 9, 1896, be was a son of the late Henry L. and Angela Tobias Troutman.
Surviving are two sons, Nevin R. and Allen H. Troutman, both of Herndon RD; four granddaughters; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Alvin Klinger of Millersburg.
The funeral will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in the James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow, by the Rev. Mark Weaver of Berrysburg. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, near pillow.
Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from noon until the time of the service.²
He was buried on 26 June 1978, at Union Cemetery, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.²

     Florence Sophia Hoffman was born in 1894.³ She married Gurney Raymond Troutman.¹ Florence Sophia Hoffman died in 1969.³ She was buried at Union Cemetery, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, PA.³

     Lee R. Smeltz was born on 19 January 1907, Washington Township, Northumberland County, PA.² He married Gertie M. Latsha, daughter of John Latsha and Agnes Smith, on 20 August 1924.^1,2 Lee R. Smeltz died on 22 July 1972, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 65.^3,2
Newspaper obituary:
Lee R. Smeltz
HERNDON -- Lee R. Smeltz, 65. of R.D. 1, died Saturday at 5:10 p.m. in the Sunbury Community Hospital, where he was a patient since June 9.
Born in Washington Township, January 19, 1907, Mr. Smeltz was a son of the late Robert and Gertie (Adam) Smeltz.
Mr. Smeltz was married September 20, 1924, to the former Gertie Latsha, who survives. He was employed by Meckley's Limestone Quarry, Mandata, until his retirement in January of this year. He was a member of the Lutheran Congregation at Himmel's Lutheran and Reformed Church, Rebuck; was a past guard of the Odd Fellows Lodge 551, Dornsife, and a member of the Herndon Fire Company.
Surviving in addition to the widow are three daughters, Mrs. Arlene Lenig, Trexlertown; Mrs. Marie Williard, Herndon, and Mrs. Charlotte Ann Ferster, Dornsife R.D.I; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and the following half-brothers and sisters: Clarence Smeltz, Raymond Smeltz, Mrs. Irene Latshaw, and Mrs. Gladys Latsha, Dornsife R.D. 1; Mrs. Stella Rebuck, Herndon R.D. 1; Richard Hornberger, Washington, and Roger Hornberger, Baltimore, Md.²

     Gertie M. Latsha was born on 23 May 1907, Washington Township, Northumberland County, PA.² She was the daughter of John Latsha and Agnes Smith.² Gertie M. Latsha married Lee R. Smeltz on 20 August 1924.^1,3 Gertie M. Latsha died on 25 April 1993, Community Hospital, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA, at age 85.²
Newspaper obituary:
Gertie M. Smeltz Gertie M. Smeltz, 85, Herndon, died Sunday morning at Sunbury Community Hospital, where she had been a patient in its Skilled Nursing Care Unit since February 1992.
Born in RD1 Dornsife, Washington Township, May 23, 1907, she was a daughter of the late John and Agnes Smith Latsha. She was educated in Washington Township schools.
She was a member of Himmels United Church of Christ Church, Rebuck, Ladies Aid of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Red Cross, and a charter member of Idella Rebekah Lodge 58, Dornsife.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee R., on July 22, 1972, and three brothers, Samuel A. and William I. Latsha and one in infancy.
Surviving are three daughters, Arlene Lenig, Northumberland, Marie Williard, Herndon, and Charlotte Ferster, RD1 Dornsife; a sister, Verna Bordner, Herndon; a brother, Fred E. Latsha, Sunbury; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in HimmeLs UCC with the Rev. Dr. John Conz, her pastor, and Glenn B. Keidel, Lutheran pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Himmels Cemetery, Rebuck. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, RD1 Klingerstown, is in charge of arrangements.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 26 Apr 1993, Mon, Page 3.²
She was buried on 28 April 1993, at Himmels Cemetery, Rebuck, Northumberland County, PA.²

     Julia F. Rothermel married John Konyar Jr., son of John J. Konyar and Lena E. Bucher, on 24 November 1979.^1,3

     Mary Paul is also referred to as May Paul in some sources.^5,1 She was born on 6 November 1867, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵ She was the daughter of Emanuel Paul and Elmyra Elizabeth Erdman.^3,4 Albert Peter Schwalm and Mary Paul had a relationship, but no marriage records were found for them. William Reilly Schwalm's obituary lists his parernts as "Albert and Mary Erdman Schwalm," suggesting Albert and Mary were married, but there is little evidence for an actual marriage. Published baptismal records for William list his parents as "Albert Schwalm & May Paul" where spouses are usually listed only with the husband's surname, suggesting that Albert and Mary were not then married.⁶ In 1900, Mary Paul was living in the household of George E. Erdman, where she was listed as "single" and working as a housekeeper. The household included "Charlie Erdman," listed as an adopted son of George.⁷ She married George E. Erdman circa May 1902.^8,9 Mary Paul died on 2 April 1942, Upper Mahantongo Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 74.¹⁰
Newspaper obituary:
Mrs. Mary Erdman Dies At Klingerstown, R. D.
Mrs. Mary Erdman, 75, died this morning at 1 o'clock at the home of Oscar Todd, Klingerstown R. D., following a three months' illness.
Mrs. Erdman, who was born November 6, 1867, was the widow of Israel Erdman, who died 20 years ago. She was a lifelong resident of that area and resided for the past 15 years at the home of Mr. Todd. She was for many years a member of the Salem Church at Rough and Ready.
Surviving are her children, William Schwalm, Spring Glen; David Engle, Klingerstown, and Harry and John Erdman, Pitman.
Arrangements for the funeral services will be made this evening.
The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 02 Apr 1942, Thu, Page 2.¹¹
She was buried on 5 April 1942, at Salem Lutheran and Refomed Church Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵ As suggested by her newspaper obituary, Mary had 5 sons with 4 different men: Albert Schwalm, Israel Erdman, Ellsworth Erdman, and George Engle. Ellsworth Erdman and Israel Erdman were brothers. It is not clear whether she was married to any of these men, other than Israel Erdman.^12,13,14

     Elmyra Elizabeth Erdman and Emanuel Paul had a relationship, but no marriage records were found for them.² It is not clear who Emanuel Paul was. It might have been the Emanuel Paul who was born 27 May 1849 in Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA, and who died 16 Aug 1873 and was married to Catherine Margaret Ney (1852-1935).³

     Elmyra Elizabeth Erdman is also referred to as Ellenmaria Erdman in some sources.^2,3 Elmyra Elizabeth Erdman is also referred to as Myrah in some sources. She was born on 22 December 1851.^4,3 Emanuel Paul and Elmyra Elizabeth Erdman had a relationship, but no marriage records were found for them.⁵ She died on 10 March 1928, Urban, Northumberland County, PA, at age 76.³ She was buried on 14 March 1928, at Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.³
Newspaper obituary:
Ellemaria Erdman
Ellenmaria Erdman, died at the nome ot wm. Heintzleman near Klingerstown on Saturday, March 10, following an illness with tuberculosis, aged 76 years, 2 months and 18 day. She was bedfast about one week. Deceased was born Dec 22, 1851.
Surviving are one son Edward Engle, of Rough and Ready, and one daughter Mrs. Mary Erdmnan of Hepler.
Funeral services were held from her late home Wednesday forenoon with services in the Rough and Ready church by the Rev. D.E. Fetterolf. Interment was in the Rough and Ready cemetery.
The Standard (Lykens, Pennsylvania), 16 Mar 1928, Fri, Page 1.⁶

     George E. Erdman is also referred to as Israel Erdman in some sources George is variously referred to as "George E.," "George Israel," "George Isaiah," and just as "Israel" Erdman.² He was born on 3 March 1856, Upper Mahantongo Township, Northumberland County, PA.³ He married Mary Paul, daughter of Emanuel Paul and Elmyra Elizabeth Erdman, circa May 1902.^4,5 George E. Erdman died on 21 February 1918, at age 61.² He was buried at Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rough and Ready, Schuylkill County, PA.²

     Daniel Alfred Coleman was born on 5 March 1869, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3 Some sources record that Daniel Alfred Coleman was born on 25 February 1869.³ He married Ida Salara Koppenhaver.¹ Daniel Alfred Coleman died on 21 December 1913, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 44.³ He was buried on 24 December 1913, at St. Paul's United Church of Chrtist Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,2

     Ida Salara Koppenhaver was born on 15 March 1867, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.³ She married Daniel Alfred Coleman.¹ Ida Salara Koppenhaver died on 15 March 1942, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 75.³ She was buried on 19 March 1942, at St. Paul's United Church of Chrtist Cemetery, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4

     David Elias Frye married Bessie E. Kessler.¹

     Bessie E. Kessler married David Elias Frye.¹