Debra Stottlemeyer

Debra married Greg Poland in Private. Greg was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michael + Deloris Mae Morris. Deloris (daughter of Peter Michael Morris and Edna Mae Devore) was born on 15 Dec 1928; died on 5 Dec 2015 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frostburg, MD- Delores Mae Stottlemyer, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Frostburg Village Nursing Home. She was born December 15, 1928 to the late Pete and Edna Morris. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Rev. Michael Oliver Stottlemyer; her baby, Roger Stottlemyer; two sisters Anna Taylor; and Shirley Plummer; two brothers Richard Morris and wife Marlene; and James Morris and wife Audrey; and one son-in-law Arlie Lease. This amazing woman was one of seven siblings and gave birth to 10 children, losing the first shortly after birth. Her husband passed away when the youngest of the nine was only around seven years old. Says her grandson Greg, Jr., “I have trouble keeping up with three and cannot fathom this responsibility”. Those nine children Penny Lease; Vernon Stottlemyer and wife Lorna; Danny Stottlemyer; David Stottlemyer and wife Jean; Tom Stottlemyer and wife Luann; Debra Poland and husband Greg; Michael Stottlemyer and wife Rose; John Stottlemyer and wife Deborah; and James Stottlemyer and wife Terri; went on to provide her with 20 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren, and 11 step grandchildren for a total of 73 (and growing). She is also survived by one brother Rev. Francis Morris and wife Shirley; one sister Mary Plummer; and two brother-in-laws Charles Taylor and Dick Plummer. This does not include all of the children's friends, friends of friends and people in the community to who she was Mom or Grandma. Along with her husband, she founded the Potomac Valley Revival Center in Rawlings, MD, which has been a consistent staple of the community for over 50 years. She ministered there many times especially after her husband passed. Virtually every single one of those "73" (old enough to talk) can tell stories of growing up in that church. While she wouldn't want to be put in the spotlight for it, that church has helped rescue and save the lives of more people than she ever knew. Says her grandson Greg, Jr. “What I do know is that as far back as I can remember, every time I walked in that church, I could count on seeing her sitting about five rows back, in the aisle, on the left side of that church.” Her strength shown throughout the years is only matched by her love of the Lord. Many may have known her as the persistent/reliable candy lady that was always at the mall selling peanut butter candy to raise money for the church. Most will remember the person who they could call 24/7, no matter what the reason, so that she could pray with/for you to the point that even though she was on the other end of the phone, it felt like she was in the room with you putting her hand on your shoulder saying it was going to be alright, and you believed it because she said so. Greg,Jr. says that “Today, Grandma went home to be with Pap. My favorite last memory was just last week getting back to town in time to introduce her to my Drew (#72). Not only will she be missed by her family, but there is a whole community that has lost a pillar.” We love you and will miss you! See you again soon. RIP Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Great Great Grandma Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Scarpelli Funeral Home, PA Cresaptown, from 3:00 until 5:00pm and from7:00 until 9:00pm. And Wednesday, December 9 at the Potomac Valley Revival Center from noon until 1:00pm. Services will follow at 1:00pm. with her son Rev. Dan Stottlemyer and her grandson Rev. Michael Stottlemyer,Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Lease Cemetery, Cresaptown. Pallbearers will be Gary McClung, Vernon Stottlemyer Jr., Tom Stottlemyer Jr., Jason Poland, Ben Stottlemyer, and Mark Stottlemyer. Scarpelli Funeral Home Obituary, posted December 7, 2015

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While returning in a wagon to their home along Tonoloway Mountain, four miles west of Hancock, about 8 o'clock at night, John McCusker, his son, Claude McCusker, and William Pryor, who was in the wagon with them, were shot from ambush. John McCusker is the most severely hurt, having been shot in the back of the head, in the temple and in the back and shoulders. Dr. James A. West, of Hancock, who was hastily summoned, picked about 25 bird shot from his wounds. Claude McCusker was peppered in the face, as was also Pryor, who may loose his eyesight. Dr. West thiuks the sight of one eye is gone, as a shot penetrated the eyeball. James Stottlemyer, who was also in the party, was unhurt. The men were all in a merry mood and left Hancock shortly after dark in McCusker's wagon. They postively refuse to state who shot them, but it is understood a young man who had been husking corn in a field along the road is accused. The Hagerstown Mail, October 26, 1900.

James Thomas Stottlemeyer, 74, Cresaptown, died yesterday. Mr. Stottlemeyer came from a family of Western Maryland pioneers. His father, Andrew Jackson Stottlemeyer, was a soldier in the Union army in the Civil War and of pronounced native ability. Before him the family connection was prominent in the Hancock territory. He was a nephew of the late former County Commissioner Joseph B. Stottlemeyer of Little Orleans. Dewalt Stottlemeyer in 1824 at Hancock, was an undertaker's assistant when John Johnson, father of the great Reverdy Johnson, died suddenly at the old Light House in that place. John Johnson was chancellor of Maryland. Mr. Stottlemeyer in the days of the old Round Top cement mill near Hancock, worked for the tunnel contractors. He was a member of the Hancock Methodist church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bertha Grant Stottlemeyer, ten sons, Charles, Michael, Kenneth, Ralph, and Paul Stottlemeyer, all of Cresaptown; John and William Stottlemeyer, Cumberland: Roy Stottlemeyer, Vandergrift, Pa., and Jackson Stottlemeyer, Detroit; five daughters, Mrs. Ella Douthitt, Mrs. Mary Cecil and Mrs. Ethel Skelly, Cresaptown; Miss Frances Stottlemeyer, Cumberland; and Miss Grace Stottlemeyer, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Stineback and Mrs. Mollie Sutton of Baltimore; 23 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The Cumberland Evening Times, July 18, 1940.

James + Bertha Grace Grant. Bertha (daughter of John Daniel Grant and Mary Elizabeth McKenzie) was born on 8 May 1886 in Garrett County, Maryland; died on 29 Aug 1981 in Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. John (sic) James Stottlemyer – Mrs. Bertha G. Stottlemyer, 95, Brant Road, Cresaptown, died yesterday at Memorial Hospital. Born May 8, 1886, in Cresaptown, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (McKenzie) Grant. She was preceded in death by her husband John (sic) (should be James T.) Stottlemyer. Mrs. Stottlemyer was a retired employee for the Allegany County Board of Education at Cresaptown and was a member of the Potomac Valley Revival Center at Rawlings. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Grace C. Smith, at home, two step-daughters, Mrs. Ella Douthill of North Apollo, Pa., and Mrs. Ethel Skelley of Cresaptown; one son, Kenneth C. Stottlemyer, at home; 19 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the George Funeral Home and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Cumberland Evening Times August 29, 1981

Peter + Edna Mae Devore. Edna (daughter of Benjamin Devore and Rachel M. Witt) was born on 1 Jul 1906 in Ellerslie, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 15 Sep 2002 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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CUMBERLAND Edna Mae (Devore) Morris, 96, of Cumberland, went to be with her Lord, her husband, and her son as her loving family was gathered at her bedside, on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland. Born July 1, 1906, in Ellerslie, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Rachel M. (Witt) Devore. She was preceded in death by her husband Peter M. Morris; one brother, Merle DeVore; one sister, Elsie Combs; one son, Richard J. Morris; two daughters-in-law, Marlene and Audrey Morris; and one granddaughter, Tammy Morris. Mrs. Morris was a member of the Christian Fellowship of Cumberland Church, 16 Virginia Avenue, and the Bedford Valley Senior Citizens Center. Surviving are two sons, James P. Morris, and the Rev. Francis E. Morris and wife Shirley, all of Cumberland; four daughters, Anna S. Taylor and husband Charles, Ellerslie, Mary T. Huffman Plummer and husband Robert, LaVale, Deloris M. Stottlemyer, Cumberland, and Shirley A. Plummer and husband Richard, W.Va.; 21 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and 30 great-great-grandchildren. She will be missed by many special friends from Potomac Valley Revival Center and Christian Fellowship of Cumberland. She has been such a great inspiration to all. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the Christian Fellowship Church, 16 Virginia Ave., on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. David Stottlemyer officiating. Friends will be received at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be great-grandsons, Brian Morris, Stevie Morris, Jason Inglish, and grandsons, Wayne Morris, Jimmy Stottlemyer and Gregg Poland.

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In 1900, he is in Hagerstown, Maryland.

A. J. Stottlemyer, living near Hancock, was struck by P. & R. engine No. 540 in the Western Maryland yard in this city at 12:20 o'clock today and died in a few minutes afterward at the train dispatcher's office, where he was taken. Both legs and his right arm were severed and his body badly mangled. When picked up he had a silver dollar in his hand, which he held until he died. Mr. Stottlemyer came here this morning to attend to his pension papers and had gone to the railroad to take a train for home. He boarded the noon train from Baltimore pulling into the yard, and jumped off. The engine was moving slowly and the engineer claims he did not see Mr. Stottlemyer, who failed to observe or hear the engine. His mangled remains were placed on a stretcher aad removed to the train dispatcher's office, where he died in a few minutes. Dr J. McP. Scott, the company's physician, was summoned, but found it impossible to be of any service. It was not known who the injured man was until his pockets were searched and the pension papers found. The railroad officials notified Justice Hoffman, who then made an investigation. It is thought his death was purely accidental. Mr. Stottlemyer was aged about 60 years and lived a few miles from Hancock. He leaves a large family. His body was forwarded to Hancock that evening. The Hagerstown Mail, September 7, 1900.


Andrew J. Stottlemyer, who was killed by an engine in the W. M. yard here, took place this afternoon at Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Chapel, two miles from Hancock. Misses Mollie and Laura Stottlemyer, daughter of the deceased, accompanied the remains from this city to Hancock. The Hagerstown Mail, September 14, 1900.

Mary Stottlemeyer, widow of Andrew J. Stottlemyer, and her seven children, by Attorney A. R. Hagner, docketed a suit against the W. M. R. R. Co. for damages resulting from the death of Andrew J. Stottlemyer, who was killed in the W. M. yards in Hagerstown last summer by being run over by a train. He jumped on the Baltimore accomodation, mistaking it, it is said, for the train for Hancock. In attempting to get off the train after it had started, he was run over by a shifting engine. This declaration has not been filed, but it is understood negligence on the part of the railway company will be alleged. The Hagerstown Morning Herald, June 13, 1901.

Andrew + Mary E. Something. Mary died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John D. Grant, 75, a farmer of Cresaptown, died this morning at his home. Mr. Grant is survived by two sons, John and Richard Grant, both of Cresaptown, and by five daughters, Mrs. Scott Chilott, Mrs. James Stottlemeyer, Mrs. John Stottlemeyer, and Mrs. Edward Carpenter, all of Cresaptown, and Mrs. Howard Darr, Frederick, Md. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a. m. Thursday from the Cresaptown Church, with burial in the Cresaptown cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, July 11, 1928.

The property John lived on was granted to him in 1877, Liber F. Folio 445

John married Mary Elizabeth McKenzie on 27 Oct 1871 in Allegany County, Maryland. Mary (daughter of David McKenzie and Mary Carter) was born on 6 Jun 1851 in Maryland; died on 22 Apr 1931 in Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary E. MCKENZIE was born in Jan 1853 in Maryland. She died on 22 Apr 1931 in Cresaptown, Allegany Co., Maryland. Mrs. Mary E. Grant, 79, widow of John D. Grant, died yesterday morning at her home in Cresaptown. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. H. S. Chilcott, Richard Grant and Mrs. James Stottlemeyer, Cresaptown; Mrs. Howard Darr, Frederick, Md.; Mrs. Edward Carpenter, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mrs. John Stottlemeyer, this city, and John Grant, of Philadelphia. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Cresaptown Methodist Episcopal Church, with interment in the church cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, April 23, 1931.

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Benjamin De Vore, 72, of Corriganville, died early last night at his home. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rachel M. (Witt) DeVore; four daughters, Mrs. Peter Morris, Cash Valley; Mrs. Charles R. Smouse, Hyndman, Pa.; Mrs. Arley Combs, La Vale, and Mrs. Melvin Bohn, at home; a son, Merle, of Corriganville; two brothers, Thomas and John DeVore, both of Ellerslie, and eight grandchildren. He was a member of Washington Camp, No. 62, P.O.S. of A. The Cumberland Sunday Times, July 17, 1938

Benjamin + Rachel M. Witt. Rachel (daughter of William Carl Witt and Catherine Mary Clites) was born on 8 Feb 1884 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.; died on 11 Feb 1966 in Ellerslie, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Rachel May DeVore, 82, died yesterday at her home in Ellerslie. She had been in ill health for some time. Born in Bedford County, Pa., she was a daughter of the late William and Catherine (Clites) Witt. Her husband, Benjamin DeVore, preceded her in death. Surviving are son, Merle DeVore, Ellerslie; four daughters, Mrs. Edna Morris, Cumberland; Mrs. Mary Smouse, RD 1, Hyndman; Mrs. Elsie Combs, LaVale, and Mrs. Dorothy Bohn, Ellerslie; a sister, Mrs. Anna Hasselrode, Hyndman; eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.The body is at the Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman, where friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p. m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. Services will be conducted there Monday at 2 p. m. by Rev. Arthur Vespa. Burial will be in Porter Cemetery. The Cumberland News, February 12, 1966