Family/Spouse: UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth UNKNOWN. Elizabeth was born in 1795 in Bavaria, GERMANY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 6 Aug 1850, Jones Township, Elk, PA
• Census: 16 Jun 1860, Jones Township, Elk, PA
• Census: 6 Jun 1870, Jones Township, Elk, PA
• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Jones Township, Elk, PA

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Scrapbook at the Elk County Historical Society in Ridgway: (reported by Paula Pompeii of Falls Creek, PA, 6/16/2000: The first recorded wedding [at Holy Cross Church, Rasselas] was on October 13, 1856, being a double wedding of the brothers John and Peter Weidert; John married Helena Kleisath, daughter of Francis and Theresia Kleisath; Peter married Margaret, the daughter of George Pistner. The grooms were the sons of Bernard and Mary Budevin Weidert. [Simmons-Markert family.paf] It is not known by whom the first altar was built [at Holy Cross Church,Rasselas], but there seems to be a strong supposition that Father Wendelin Myer, O.S.B. had John Pistner build the altar and tabernacle. We do not know the relationship of George Pistner and John Pistner,perhaps they were brothers. According to Paula Pompeii of Falls Creek, PA: A descendent of Joseph and Magdalena Pistner told me that George Pistner is the father of John and Joseph Pistner who arrived with them at the Port of Baltimore in 1844. Linda Bauman posted a message to Ancestry.com indicating that John Pistner was from Schölkrippen, Bavaria. The June 1870 Census for Jones Township, Elk, PA, p. 15, showed John Pistner, 53, farmer, real estate $2,000, other property $800, POB Bavaria, Eliza, 51, POB Bavaria, Techla, 19, POB PA, Fred [Ferd], 17,Margaret, 12, Mary, 7, all born PA. The 6 Aug 1850 Census for Jones Township, Elk, PA showed John Pistner,28, farmer, real estate $62, b. Germany, Eliza, 27, b. Germany, Joseph,5, b. PA, and Tekla, 2, b. PA. John's age and Elizabeth's age are considered unreliable on this document.

Census:
1850 census at Jones Township, Elk, PA shows: John, 26, b. GERMANY, farmer; Eliza, 27, b. GERMANY, children, b. PA: Joseph, 5; Tekla, daughter, 2.
The index for the 1850 census lists John as John Pirtner.

Census:
1860 census at Jones Township, Elk, PA shows: John, 40, farmer, b. GERMANY; Eliza, 39, b. GERMANY; children, all b. PA: Adam, 14; Ticola, female, 12; Ferdinand, 9; Margaret, 4.

Census:
1870 census at Jones Township, Elk, PA shows: John, 53, farmer, b. Bavaria; Eliza, 51, b. Bavaria; children, all b. PA: Tecola, 19; Fred, 17; Margaret, 12; Mary, 7.

Census:
1880 census at Jones Township, Elk, PA shows: John, 62, farmer, b. Bavaria, parents b. Bavaria/Bavaria; Eliza, 59, b. Bavaria, parents b. Bavaria/Bavaria; children, all b. PA: Fred, 27, farmer; Mary, 17.

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John married Elizabeth WANKGERMANY. Elizabeth was born on 27 Dec 1821 in Poss Schöllkrippen, GERMANY; died in Aug 1882; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Rasselas, Elk, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 16 Jun 1860, Jones Township, Elk, PA
• Census: 6 Jun 1870, Jones Township, Elk, PA

Notes:

Census:
1860 census at Jones Township, Elk, PA shows: Joseph Pistner, 25, farmer, b. Bavaria; Magdeline, 21, b. Luxemburg.

Census:
1870 census at Jones Township, Elk, PA shows: Joseph Pistner, 36, farmer, b. Bavaria; Magdeline, 31, b. Luxemburg, children, b. PA: Mary 9; George, 2.

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Joseph married Magdelaine WEIDERT on 5 Sep 1859. Magdelaine (daughter of Bernard WEIDERT and Maria BODEVIN) was born on 25 Jun 1838 in Tuntange, Mersch, LUXEMBOURG; died on 22 Jan 1922 in Elk Co., PA; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Rasselas, Elk, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 16 Apr 1910, Jones Township, Elk, PA

Notes:

Census:
1910 census at Jones Township, Elk, PA shows:| Margaret Metzger, widow, 72, 7 children born / 6 living, b. GERMANY, parents b. GERMANY/GERMANY, farmer; Mary Weidert, daughter, single, 49, b. PA; Florence Brechtel, daughter, 2 children born / 2 living, married 8 years, b. PA; Joseph Brechtel, 33, married 8 years, b. PA, parents b. GERMANY/GERMANY, farmer, working out; Brechtel children, all b. PA: Exxxxx(illegible), grandson, 7; Mable M., granddaughter, 3.

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Margaret married Peter WEIDERT on 13 Oct 1856 in Holy Cross Church, Rasselas, Elk, PA. Peter (son of Bernard WEIDERT and Maria BODEVIN) was born on 5 Aug 1830 in Tuntange, Mersch, LUXEMBOURG; died on 7 Aug 1862 in Rasselas, Elk, PA; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Rasselas, Elk, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Jun 1900, Jones Township, Elk, PA
• Census: 19 Apr 1910, St. Marys Borough, Elk, PA
• Obituary: 25 Aug 1950

Notes:

Census:
1900 census index at Jones Township, Elk, PA lists: Mary Beaney, 28, b. 1862 (month illegible), widow, 3 children born/3 living, housekeeper at a boarding house, b. PA, parents b. PA/PA; children all b. PA; Charles, 9, b. 1891 (month illegible); Evelyn, 7, b. 1892 (month might be October); Raymond, 5, b. June 1894. The birth month of Raymond is in contrast to the Social Security death index however, if used, would put his age at this census as 6 which is contrary to the listing.

Census:
1910 census at St. Marys Borough, Elk, PA shows: "Mary Blasey" 46, b. PA, parents b. PA/PA, tailoress, tailor shop; Evelyn, 17, b. PA; Raymond, 16.

Obituary:
Obituary: August 25, 1950 Johnsonburg Press
Mrs. Mary Blassey Died at Buffalo, Rasselas Pioneer
Mrs. Mary Barbara Blassey, former well-known Elk County resident died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Remmes, of 18 Malsch Street, Riverside, Buffalo, NY Tuesday. The late Mrs. Blassey was eighty-nine years old. She was born and raised in Rasselas, the only daughter of the late Joseph and Magdalene Weidert Pistner, early Elk County residents. In 1890, she married John Blassey, a lumberman, who came to Glen Hazel from Ellenville, NY. He was a descendant of the late Eli Yale, the founder of Yale University. The couple were married only five years when Mr. Blassey was killed while at work in the woods near Glen Hazel by a falling tree. In her early widowhood, Mrs. Blassey and a brother operated a restaurant in Punxsutawney. Later she operated a five and ten cent store in St. Marys. She has resided in Buffalo for a number of years. She was an active member of All Saints' R. C. Church, Buffalo. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Remmes, and two sons, Charles G. Blassey of Beaver Falls, Pa., and Raymond W. Blassey, of Olean, NY. Two brothers also survive, Peter J. Pistner, of Rasselas, and Charles M. Pistner, of St. Marys, and the following grandchildren, Harold Blassey of St. Marys, Miss Leota Mackie and Ardell Mackie of Buffalo, Miss Grace Blassey of Beaver Falls, Richard Blassey of Washington D.C., Miss Verna Blassey and Robert Blassey of Olean, and three great grandchildren. She was sister-in-law of Mrs. Michael Goetz of North Bergen, NJ, formerly of Johnsonburg and of Mrs. George Pistner, Sr. of Medix and Mrs. William Pistner, Sr. of Erie, formerly of DuBois. Interment was at Rasseles, yesterday.

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Former Resident Dies In Buffalo, Brother Here
Mrs. Barbara Blassey Buried Today in Rasselas Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Barbara Blassey, former well-known St. Marys resident died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Remmes, of 18 Malsch Street, Riverside, Buffalo, NY Tuesday. The late Mrs. Blassey was eighty-nine years old. She was born and raised in Rasselas, the only daughter of the late Joseph and Magdalene Weidert Pistner, early Elk County residents. In 1890, she married John Blassey, a lumberman, who came to Glen Hazel from Ellenville, NY. He was a descendant of the late Eli Yale, the founder of Yale University. The couple were married only five years when Mr. Blassey was killed while at work in the woods near Glen Hazel by a falling tree. In her early widowhood, Mrs. Blassey and a brother operated a restaurant in Punxsutawney. Later she operated a five and ten cent store in St. Marys. She has resided in Buffalo for a number of years. She was an active member of All Saints' R. C. Church, Buffalo. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Remmes, and two sons, Charles G. Blassey of Beaver Falls, Pa., and Raymond W. Blassey, of Olean, NY. Two brothers also survive, Peter J. Pistner, of Rasselas, and Charles M. Pistner, of St. Marys.

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Mary married John D. BLASSEY on 5 Nov 1889 in Kane, McKean, PA. John (son of Joseph BLASSY and Caroline Catherine YALE) was born on 4 Jun 1866 in Denning, Ulster, NY; died on 10 Dec 1895 in Glen Hazel, Elk, PA; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Rasselas, Elk, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 15 Jun 1900, Bennezette Township, Elk, PA
• Census: 16 Apr 1910, Bennezette Township, Elk, PA
• Census: 16 Jan 1920, Bennezette Township, Elk, PA

Notes:

Census:
1900 census at Benezette Twp., Elk, PA shows George Pistner, b. Jun 1868, 31, married 4 years, b. PA, parents b. GERMANY, merchant, general store; Barbara E., b. Nov 1877, 1 child born/ 1 living, b. PA, parents b. HOLLAND/GERMANY; Leona M., b. Dec 1899, 5/12, b.PA. Also enumerated in the family is: William Pistner, brother, b. Apr 1873, age 27, barber.

Census:
1910 census at Bennesette Township, Elk, PA shows: George Pistner, 41, b. PA, parents b. GERMANY/HOLLAND, Retail Merchant, groceries; Barbara, 33, b. PA, parents b. HOLLAND/GERMANY; children, all b. PA: Mary L., 10; Verna, 9; Clifford, 7; Mary M. 6; Dorothy 2. Also in the household is John D. Daniels, 50, b. PA, parents b. PA/PA, listed as brother-in-law.

Census:
1920 census at Bennesette Township, Elk, PA shows: George Pistner, 52, b. PA, parents b. GERMANY/LUXEMBURG, merchant, groceries; Barbara, 43, b. PA, parents b. HOLLAND/HOLLAND; children, all b. PA: Leona M., 21, mail carrier, US government; Verna R., 18; Clifford W., 17; Magdeline, 16; Dorothy B. 11; Catherine, 9; Evelyn C., 5.

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Family/Spouse: Barbara E. UNKNOWN. Barbara was born in Nov 1877 in PA; died in 1958; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Rasselas, Elk, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 4 Mar 1920, Jones Township, Elk, PA
• Census: 28 Apr 1930, Jones Township, Elk, PA

Notes:

Note:
Peter was a farmer and horsemen. He built the log cabin the family lived in, but it since has been entirely rebuilt.

Census:
1920 census at Jones Township, Elk, PA shows: || Pete Pistner, 48, b. PA, parents b. GER/GER, farmer; Mary, 38, b. PA, parents b. GER/GER; children, all b. PA: Herbert, 16; Francis, son, 14; Monxxx, daughter, 12; Joe, 10; Loretta, 3.

Census:
1930 census at Jones Township, Elk, PA shows: Peter Pistner, 58, married at 30, b. PA, parents b. GERMANY/GERMANY, farmer; Mary A. 48, married at 20, b. PA, parents b. PA/GERMANY; children, all b. PA: Herbert W., 26, laborer, farm; Loretta E., 14; Mary E., 10.

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Peter married Mary A. EVERS on 22 Sep 1902. Mary was born in 1881 in PA; died in 1972; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Rasselas, Elk, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 16 Apr 1910, Bennezette Township, Elk, PA
• Census: 19 Jan 1920, DuBois, Clearfield, PA
• Census: 7 Apr 1930, DuBois, Clearfield, PA

Notes:

Census:
1910 census at Bennezette Township, Elk, PA shows: || William Pistner, 36, married 7 years, b. PA, parents b. GERMANY/HOLLAND, barber, own shop; Lois G., 27, married 7 years, 5 children/3 living; b. PA, parents b. PA/PA; children, all b. PA: Emma 5; William 3, Florence x/12.

Census:
1920 census at DuBois, Clearfield, PA shows: || William Pistner, 46, b. PA, parents b. GERMANY/GERMANY, proprietor, bakery store; Heloise G., 37, b. PA, parents b. PA/PA; children, all b. PA: Emma 15; William 13, Florence 9; Delores, 6; Mary, 3 x/12. Also in the household are John Daniels, boarder, age 60, b. PA, parents b. PA/GER, driver, bakery; and Raymond Blassey, nephew, 24, b. PA, parents b. NY/PA, salesman, bakery.

Census:
1930 census at DuBois, Clearfield, PA shows: || William Pistner, 46, b. PA, parents b. GERMANY/GERMANY, proprietor, bakery store; Heloise G., 37, b. PA, parents b. PA/PA; children, all b. PA: Emma 15; William 13, Florence 9; Delores, 6; Mary, 3 x/12. Also in the household are John Daniels, boarder, age 60, b. PA, parents b. PA/GER, driver, bakery; and Raymond Blassey, nephew, 24, b. PA, parents b. NY/PA, salesman, bakery.

William married Lois G. MURRAY on 4 Nov 1902. Lois was born about 1883 in PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 10 Jan 1920, St. Marys Borough, Elk, PA
• Census: 14 Apr 1930, St. Marys Borough, Elk, PA

Notes:

Census:
1920 census at St. Marys Borough, Elk, PA shows: Charles A., 41, b. PA, parents b. Bavaria/Bavaria, locomotive engineer; Siclina, 35, b. PA, parents b. IRELAND/IRELAND; Claire, son, 7, PA; Magdeline, mother, widow, 81, b. Bavaria, parents b. Bavaria/Bavaira.

Census:
1930 census at St. Marys Borough, Elk, PA shows: Charles A., 48, b. PA, parents b. Bavaria/Bavaria, steam engineer, railroad; Secelina, 5, b. IL, parents b. IRELAND/IRELAND; Claiere, son, 17, PA.

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Family/Spouse: Secelina UNKNOWN. Secelina was born in 1883; died in 1951; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Rasselas, Elk, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Note: 5 Jun 1917, Ridgway, Elk, PA
• Census: 9 Jan 1920, St. Marys, Elk, PA
• Census: 28 Apr 1930, Beaver Falls, Beaver, PA

Notes:

Military Note:
On June 5 1917, Charles George Blassey registered for the WWI draft. He lists his residence Ridgeway, Penn. He lists his birthdate as June 2, 1891 and birth place as Glen Hazel, Penn. He lists his occupation as telegraph operator for the Penn RR in Ridgeway. He states he is married and supports a wife and child. The registrar notes he is tall and slender and has blue eyes and dark hair and is bald.

Census:
1920 census at St. Mary's Borough, Elk, PA shows: Charles B. Blassey, 28, b. PA, parents b. PA/PA, laborer at (illegible); Margaret, 28, b. PA, parents b. PA/PA; Grace A., daughter, age 3 x/12.

Census:
1930 census at Beaver Falls, Beaver, PA shows: Charles Blassey, 38, married at age 24, b. PA, parents b. PA/PA, telegraph operator, steam railroad; Margaret, 38, married at age 24, b. PA, parents b. PA/PA; Grace A., daughter, age 13.

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Charles married Margaret Frances LOVETT about 1914. Margaret was born on 9 Sep 1889 in PA; died on 15 Jan 1968; was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Hyner, Clinton, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Apr 1930, Buffalo, Erie, NY

Notes:

Census:
1930 census at Buffalo, Erie, NY shows: Evelyn T. Mackie, 37, widow, married at age 22, b. PA, parents b. NY/PA; children, all b. PA, parents b. PA/PA: Leota 12; Alvan, 10; Ardell, 8. Also in the household is Mary Blassey, 68, mother, widow, married at 27, b. PA, parents b. illegible/GER; and Francis Pistner, cousin, age 24, b. PA, parents b. PA/PA, machine operator, drop forge.

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Evelyn married Robert A. MACKIE about 1915. Robert (son of Robert Alexander MACKIE and Katherine Elizabeth BISSETT) was born on 23 May 1892 in Renovo, Clinton, PA; died in 1929 in Renovo, Clinton, PA; was buried in Mount Olivet, Kenmore, Erie, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Jun 1894, PA
• Military Note: 5 Jun 1917, St. Marys Borough, Elk, PA
• Census: 10 Apr 1930, Wellsville, Allegany, NY

Notes:

Birth:
The birth month of Raymond is listed as June 1894 and his age is given as 5 in the 1900 census of Jones Township, Elk Co., PA. This is in contrast to the Social Security death index, however if used, would put his age at this census as 6 which is contrary to the listing.

Military Note:
On June 5 1917, Raymond William Blassey registered for the WWI draft. He lists his residence as Erxx(illegible) St. Mary, Penn. He lists his birthdate as March 15, 1894 and birth place as Glen Hazel, Penn.He lists his occupation as a clerk for P. XXX RR (illegible) in St. Mary. He states he is single and him mother is dependent upon him for support. The registrar notes he is of medium height and build and has gray eyes and brown hair.

Census:
1930 census at Wellsville, Allegany, NY shows: R. W. Blassey, 35, married at 25, b. PA, parents b. NY/PA, Insurance Agent, Prudential; Clara, 31, married at 21, b. PA, parents b. PA/PA; Harold, 8, b. PA; Richard, 6, b. PA; Verna 1 6/12, b. NY.

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Raymond married Clara WIESNER on 22 Jun 1920 in St. Marys, Elk, PA. Clara (daughter of Michael WIESNER and Katherine HUMMEL) was born on 5 Sep 1897 in St. Marys, Elk, PA; died on 28 Jul 1990 in Hamburg, Erie, NY; was buried in St. Bonaventure, Allegany, Cattaraugus, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]