books

Published Works:
These books are available for sale by the Blair County (PA) Genealogical Society.

01 "THE COVE - Then and Now"

Written in 1997. Library of Congress catalogue number 96-90780.
A book about people in and around the western Pennsylvania towns of Martinsburg, Roaring Spring, Williamsburg, Woodbury and Claysburg.

02 "THE COVE - Institutions, Customs and Traditions"

Written in 1998. Library of Congress catalogue number 97-60084.
A book about the cultural values and organizations that have influenced the lives of people in and around the western Pennsylvania towns of Martinsburg, Roaring Spring, Williamsburg, Woodbury and Claysburg.

Cited for excellence in historical preservation and heritage by the Blair County (PA) Historical Society.

03 "COVE GIANTS of the 20th Century"

Written in 1999. Library of Congress catalogue number 99-93569.
A book about the hundreds of women and men who shaped the 20th Century economy and cultural values of the areas around Martinsburg, Roaring Spring, Williamsburg, Woodbury, New Enterprise and Claysburg.

Cited for excellence in historical preservation and heritage by the Blair County (PA) Historical Society.

04 "A Wentz Family History"

A three part publication that traces my family from the beginning in Pennsylvania about 1795 to my departure for Navy duty in 1957.
Part One is subtitled "The Pennsylvania Years". Part Two covers the period of my Navy service ( 1957 - 1984 ) and is subtitled "The Navy Years". Finally - Part Three is the "Retirement Years" from 1984 to 2004.

This publication is available through the Inter-Library Loan system between local libraries and the Roaring Spring Public Library: 320 East Mail Street, Roaring Spring, PA. 16673. Tel.: 814-224-2994.