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From: "Nicholas Sturm" <>
Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] Kitzmiller Information/A BIG Thank You
Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 21:42:06 -0400


It is likely that Mary Jane's husband (or earlier family) was from Barbour
Co., WV. The sister Isabelle Mayles' husband (or earlier family) may have
had roots in Barbour or Taylor Co., WV. The persons having surname Collins
may have connections to the same
area. If you have any spousal names or others of these three families, I
might be able to find something for you. Both Croston and Mayles have
migrated extensively to Detroit. Many from the same source areas in WV
have been known to have established employment in several Maryland cities,
particularly during world war II but also earlier.

Nicholas Sturm


> [Original Message]
> From: Dorothy Barello <>
> To: <>
> Date: 5/19/2005 11:07:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] Kitzmiller Information/A BIG Thank You
>
> Thanks Alice! We did not have any information on Grashias parents, but
with your help I now have that information.
> I spoke with my husband's stepmother, Jean Barello, and got information
on Alphonso Barello Sr. The last name originaly was Boccafurno. I found
his records on Ellis Island. He arrived from Sicily in 1916 at the age of
17. He was bound for West Virginia to visit a cousin, I believe. The ship
manefest lists Beatrice as his mother. He arrived with an uncle and Jean
told me he was left here. We have no idea why. The story my husband and I
have been told is that Alphonso Sr. was a moonshiner. I do know that his
nickname was Plute and Alphonso Jr. was called Little Plute. Alphonso Jr.
worked in Baltimore and stayed there while he worked, but his home with
Jean was in Oakland. He died February 1973 and is buried in the Oakland
cemetery.
> Jean says she and Al used to take Grashia to Morgantown to visit a
relative, I believe tha last name was Manccini (not sure about the
spelling). I'm wondering if that might be where she was born.
> When my husband, Jerry Barello, went to visit his dad, Al Jr., in the
summers of 1966 & 1967 Grashia and Adeline lived in Oakland.
>
> Mary Jane was not Alphonso Sr.'s daughter. I did find out that Alphonso
Sr. died in 1953.
>
> Again, many thanks Alice! Our oldest grandson, Darell, is excited to
find out more about his family roots. I'm excited to have found more
information and an ally that has provided family information to me. I want
my grandsons to know as much about their heritage as I can find.
> Now I can broadcast another search for Grashias family and see what
results I get.
>
>
> Alice Eary <> wrote:
> Hello Dorothy,
>
> I spent today in the museum. I did not find any obituary for Grashia
> Kitzmiller, but I did locate her death record from the Minnick-Stewart
> Funeral Home. It contains the following information:
>
> Place of Death: Oakland (Garrett Co.) MD
> Length of Stay (in Garrett Co.) 30 years
> Name of Deceased: Grashia Helen Kitzmiller
> Date of Death: Jan. 22, 1968
> Age: 64
> Occupation: housewife
> Birthplace: Oakland, MD
> Father's Name: David Collins
> Mother's Maiden Name: Alice Elizabeth Kisner
> Burial: Oakland Cemetery
> Spouse: Alonzo (Lonnie-scratched out) Kitzmiller Alphonso Barello, 1953
> Daughters:
> Mary Jane Croston, Detroit, Mich.
> Marguerite King, Morgantown, W. Va.
> Beatrice DeWitt, Pittsburgh, Pa.
> Adeline Lowdermilk, Oakland, Md.
> Sons:
> Alphonso Barello, Jr., Baltimore
> Sisters:
> Mrs. Pricella Bell, Oakland
> Isabelle Mayles, Detroit
> Evelyn Chandler, Detroit
> Josephine Wickham, Grafton
> Brothers
> Fred Collins, Oakland
> Darby Collins, Oakland
>
>
> I forgot to make a note to look for Alphonso Barello, Sr., but will do
that
> at the next opportunity.
> Hope this is helpful.
> Alice
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dorothy Barello"
> To:
> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 12:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] Kitzmiller Information
>
>
> > Hello Alice,
> >
> > I am looking for information about Grashia Barello who married Lonnie
> > Kitzmiller. His first name may have been Alonzo. I found an Alonzo
> > Kitzmiller on the SSDI; born 21Jun1900 - died April 1980. Lonnie and
> > Grashia did not have any children born to them.
> > Barello was Grashia's name from a previous marriage and I don't know
what
> > her maiden name was. Grashia was born 08 Sept. 1903 and died January
> > 1968. Her daughter Beatrice Barello married Claude DeWitt they had a
> > son, John.
> > I was hoping their might be some connection since you are looking for
> > Kitzmiller and DeWitt.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Dorothy Barello
> >
> > Alice Eary wrote:
> > Becky DeWitt, if you still have some Kitzmiller information for me,
would
> > you please get in touch.
> > (I have misplaced your email address.)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Alice
> >
> >
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