Do They Fit?
We currently are researching the following individuals who share our family name and may (or may not) be related. As we dig deeper, we hope to gather the facts that would establish a connection with precision.
Joseph and Nancy (Stuck)
Minard
Found! See their bio on our website.
Unknown Attendees of the 1924 Minerd-Miner Reunion
In August 1924, the Minerd-Miner family of Western Pennsylvania held its annual reunion in Confluence, Somerset County, PA, near the Western Maryland Railroad Station. The next week, an article about the reunion was published in the Meyersdale Republican, as the lead article in the "Turkeyfoot News" section of the newspaper. "Eighty-two persons were present, most of them being members of the Minar [sic] family and their connections," said the story. Listed in the article were a number of people not known to be connected to the family. Might you help us make that connection?
They were: Lloyd L. Mountain, Aaron Rugg, Mrs. C.M. Hutton, Mrs. Hester Williams, J.R. Nottingham, Mrs. E.A. Taft, L.C. Williams, Adam Nicolson, Minnie Hyatt, Mrs. Howard McClintock and Mrs. M.S. Tarney. Aaron Rugg (1845-1932) was a Civil War veteran who was married to Caroline Linderman and resided in Maple Summit, Fayette County. Minnie Hyatt (1869-1949) was a licensed midwife for 45 years and resided in Ohiopyle. Adam Nicholson (1840-1934) was a Civil War veteran who lived in Confluence. Click here for a more detailed report.
Sons of Washington and
Margaret (Nicely) Minor, also known as 'Provance':
Daniel Z., William A. and John 'Jack'
Miner
Washington Minor (1826-1893) and 3 of his
sons all served in the Civil War. He was born in
West Virginia, the son of a woman named Nancy whose married name was Miner. Washington
was raised by a step-father named Provance, and used the Provance name until
later in life. In 1845, he married
Margaret Nicely, also a native of West Virginia. At the time of the Civil
War, Washington lived in Meigs County, OH, and enlisted from there at age 37 in
the 7th Independent Battery, OH Volunteer Light Artillery. After the war, in an
amazing gesture, Washington changed his
name back to Miner, perhaps reflecting his disdain for his stepfather. The
Miners later moved to Greensboro, Greene County, PA. Tragically, Washington was
killed in a railroad accident at Mt. Braddock, Fayette County, PA on March 4,
1893. He is buried at the Hopwood Cemetery near Uniontown, PA.
Their children, listed below, initially raised under the name Provance, and also changed their names, were Daniel Zane Miner, William A. Miner, John 'Jack' Miner, Emily Rankin, Josephus Miner, Nancy Hawk and Margaret Joliffe. Washington apparently had brothers who kept the Provance name -- Denune Provance (1837- ? ) and Josephus Provance (1834-?).
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Daniel Zane Miner (1848-1904) - Born in Greene County, PA, under the name of 'Provance, and raised though he actually was the son of Washington and Margaret (Nicely) Miner. Married Lucinda McClain (1851- ? ). Children were Caroline McGowan-Ealy, George H. Miner, Daisy Weltner Varndell, Albert Miner, Josephus Miner and Maida Louise Milliron. Served in the 193rd OH Infantry during the Civil War. Daniel and Lucinda are buried together at Hopwood Cemetery near Uniontown, PA.
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John 'Jack' Miner (1846-1909) - Married Louisa V. Smith. Also a Civil War veteran, he lived in Brownsville, Fayette County, PA. On Sept. 6, 1909, he mysteriously was found dead near the plant of the Brownsville Coke Company, of unknown causes. He was buried at Bridgeport Cemetery. His six children were John Miner Jr., Jessie Simpson, Washington Miner, Elizabeth Miner, Arthur Miner and Evelyn Miner.
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William
A. Miner (1847-1928) - Born in Meigs County, OH, and
raised under the name of 'Provance,' though
he actually was the son of Washington and Margaret (Nicely) Miner. He
served in the same Civil War unit as his father. William later married Mary Elizabeth Smith. Their
children were Margaret M.
Dennis, Nancy E. Baker, Charles Marion Miner (who married Minerd step-cousin Jenny
White), Ellsworth 'Elzie' Miner, Albert Miner, Daniel Z. Miner II, Josephine
Dancier, Emily Pearl Wilson, Rebecca May Sayers-Wooten and Millie Miner. Buried
at Hopwood Cemetery near Uniontown, PA.
Mary Ellen
(Luckey) Costolo
Mary Ellen Costolo (1865-1936), seen here, of near Lemont Furnace, Fayette County, PA has been a longtime mystery. Records differ as to the identity of her father. Her death certificate states that she was the daughter of a man named Minerd -- although other records shown she was the daughter of Joshua and Sarah (Abraham) Luckey. She grew up under the name 'Luckey' and married George Costolo. She also is said to have had a brother William Luckey. Who in the world was her Minerd father, if true, and what was his first name?
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