This page of "Family Photos" was formerly a combined genealogy page. It has had over 4,000 hits since I put it up in 2002. The volume of text was growing so large, technical issues required me to split the data up into several seperate pages. I hope you find it useful. Please feel free to comment on errors or omissions.
Pearl, Kenny Dick & Ken
15 East Brown Street
Castanea, PA 17726
Dad's paternal ancestors, the Poorman's, came to Lancaster County (Warwick Township) from the Germanic Region before 1700... his Mother's ancestors, the Ryan's, from Ireland (Green).
Mom's paternal ancestors, the Halls, came from England to New Jersey... her Mother's, the Downs, from Ireland (Orange).
But, Mother's paternal side was actually Wertz (Germany) by blood (adoption between a Wertz brother and sister).
(But, I do like a lot of lime in my Bloody Mary's???)
Saint Mary of the Assumption
172 Conarroe Street, Manayunk
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19127
Reverend John J. Sibel, Ph.D., Pastor
Where I converted to RC on April 3,1999
Thanks to my wife, Diane M. Hansberry
I started out next door at the Evangelical United Brethern Church in Castanea PA, which later became United Methodist. Then went to First Church of Christ in Lock Haven for my teenage years. Then moved to the Altoona Bible Church on Union Avenue in Altoona. Finally, I converted to Roman Catholicism on April 3, 1999, at the Vigil Mass at Saint Mary of the Assumption in Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA. Thank God for my wife, Diane, and thank you Father Sibel. Diane's Mother and Father were there, as well as Bob and Alice. I think Great Aunt Mary was there too, in spirit, and she died four days later. Her Funeral Mass by Father Neil Dady at St. Agnes in Lock Haven was the most moving Mass. Our cousin, Sister Borgia, was there. Aunt Mary always used to look forward to her visits. I remember the photo of Joan O'Donnell, Sr. Borgia, in her Habit over Aunt Mary's bookcase. Then on April 26, 1999, Diane and I were married in The Church by Father Sibel. Present were Sister Mary Agnes, who taught me the Blessings of the Lord and His Church in RCIA, and Tracy and Joan who witnessed for us. I was sorry to see Sr. Mary Agnes transfer. I miss seeing her and hearing her play the organ at Mass. I remember when Crystal sat on her lap once and Sister explained her Habit to her. Crystal & Diana always go over to the life sized Piata and touch it when we go to Mass at St. Mary's. Subsequently we became active at our local Parish, St. Francis of Assisi in Norristown, PA, where we serve on the sick & homebound committee, and I am a charter member and Treasurer of our new Knights of Columbus Council 13662, and I am facilitator of the Safe Environment training program for adults, and serve on the RCIA committee.
Kenneth John & Pearl Hall Poorman
Dad & Mom - June 1941
