Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA

02/10/2021

In Loving Memory Of:
Berniece E. (Basista) Fine
Born: January 24th, 1958 in McKeesport,PA.
Died: February 7th, 2021 in Whitsett,PA.
Berniece was the daughter of the late Frank Basista,Sr. & Darlene (Mihalcin) Basista. A lifelong resident of Whitsett, Mrs. Fine was a restaurant owner of Bernie's Diner at Perryopolis, for over 15 years. She also rescued dalmatians. She is survived by her husband Kenneth L. Fine,Jr. to whom she was married for 46 years; son Kenneth Fine III & wife Katie; son Michael Fine & wife Mary Ann; brother Frank Basista & wife Glenda; brother Joe Basista & wife Stacey; & sister Sherry Adams of Whitsett; grandchildren & her pet dogs. She is preceded in death by her brother John Basista. A celebration of Berniece's life will be held at a later date. May the memories of her, flow like the Youghiogheny River that passed by her home...

01/18/2021

The Reho family in 1915, at Whitsett. John Reho, Sr.; Charles Reho; and Sophia Reho. Mr. Reho operated a barber shop at his home in Whitsett for a period of time. This photograph from the archives of Jeffrey A Stunja. I hope you enjoy! :) :) :)

09/05/2020

We Made History

Today in US Presidential History:

1803 - Future First Lady Sarah Whitsett Childress (later Polk) was born on a plantation outside of Murfreesboro, TN - the third of four surviving children of Elizabeth Whitsett Childress and Joel Childress, a prominent planter, merchant, and land speculator.

Her father strongly believed in equal opportunities for all of his children, and as a result Sarah and her older sister Susan were extensively educated for girls of the time period. They received private lessons from the principal of the all-boys’ Bradley Academy, and made the 500-mile trip to attend the exclusive Moravian Female Academy in Salem, NC. Sarah was also exposed to the mechanisms of politics at an early age through her family’s connections to local lawmakers, including Andrew Jackson.

(Compiled from https://www.history.com/topics/first-ladies/sarah-polk & Wikipedia.org)

04/12/2020

Dateline: Whitsett
April 12th, 1909 - Inez Logan was born.
April 12th, 1913 - Andrew Edgar Wilson, Jr was born.

02/18/2020

Harry Goe Whitsett (1852 - 1937) - Find A Grave Memorial

Harry Goe Whitsett (1852 - 1937) - Find A Grave Memorial

02/15/2020

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Dorothy Elizabeth (Stevenson) Ford
Born: Sep 22, 1928 in Avella,PA
Died: Feb 9, 2020 in Monessen,PA
Parents: John & Odeala Stevenson.
Sincere condolences to the Ford Family.

11/28/2019

Viola Thelma Johnson. This photograph from the Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA archives...

11/05/2019

10/31/2019

On The Road in Pennsylvania

Happy Halloween! This photograph was taken in 1945, at the town school at Whitsett, PA in Fayette County. I hope you Enjoy! :) :) :)

10/09/2019

Front row: Penny _____?; and Earl Thompson.
Back row: Dorothy Shaffer and Janice (Thompson) McCumber. This photograph was taken at Whitsett,PA in 1948 - 1949. Photograph courtesy of the Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA archives...

10/07/2019

The Whitsett,PA School class photograph from 1915 - 1916. Photograph courtesy of the Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA archives... Under comments will be an attachment with the list of these school students names...

10/04/2019

Whitsett,PA - School students from 1915 - 1916. This photograph from the Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA archives...

08/27/2019

Front row: Edward Stunja,Jr. & Jeff Stunja. Back row: Yvonne Stunja; Cindi Stunja; Charles "Chuckie" Emerick & Joyce Emerick. This photograph was taken at Whitsett,PA in July 1963.

07/28/2019

Obituary of Betty May Strother | Galone-Caruso Funeral Home

Obituary of Betty May Strother | Galone-Caruso Funeral Home

Betty May (Morrison) Strother, age 66 of Perryopolis PA, (Whitsett) died Thursday (7/25/2019) surrounded by her loving family at her home. Mrs. Strother was born July 22, 1953 in Charloroi, she is the daughter of the late William and Lillian Laturner Morrison. Mrs. Strother had been employed as a me...

07/10/2019

The Whitsett Community Day. Saturday, August 10th @ Weiss Memorial Park Whitsett

06/24/2019

Sager Mosaics

The Great Train at #theruinsproject had it's unveiling yesterday to a crowd of 75 awestruck guests.

@stevomosaics has created something truly incredible. We have taken to calling it "the biggest mosaic train in America. Prove me wrong...

#mosaic #train #whitsett #artistsoninstagram @ Whitsett, Pennsylvania

06/01/2019

July 1958 - Some of the Whitsett kids, enjoying the inflated swimming pool. From the archives of the Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA. {Many of the children in town, swam at the local swimming hole in the Youghiogheny River.}

05/30/2019

Circa 1940s - Front row left to right: Claudette Myers & ?. Back row left to right: Bill Myers; Mildred Myers; Calvin Myers; Thelma Myers; & Hazel Myers. From the archives of the Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA.

05/30/2019

Judy Salesi. From the archives of the Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA.

05/29/2019

circa 1940 - Steve (Koot) Verba,Sr. From the archives of the Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA...

05/27/2019

05/26/2019

1930 - Pete Toth. This photograph was taken at the Whitsett School. From the archives of the Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA...

05/25/2019

1937 - John Verba. This photograph was taken at the Whitsett School. From the archives of the Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA...

05/23/2019

circa 1940s - The Barrett Family at Whitsett,PA. Front row left to right: Marie, Nathaniel, and Windsor. The back row left to right: Gloria, George, and Rosebud. From the archives of the Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA

05/22/2019

George S. Barrett. This photograph was taken in 1931. From the archives of the Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA...

05/22/2019

1974 - Laura (Fowler) Heckman, Frazier High School graduation photograph. This photograph from the archives of the Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA.

05/20/2019

1972 - 73 Gloria "Beanie" Adams... This photograph from the archives of the Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA.

05/13/2019

Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA

Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA

Part 2

04/11/2019

The Banning #2 Coal Mine tipple at Whitsett, PA. This photograph was taken in 1925. [From the archives of the Whitsett Historical Society...]

03/28/2019

1925 - A view of bottom patch in Whitsett,PA. The bottom of this snapshot shows the Elwell branch of the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad; the Whitsett baseball fields; and the 2 storey Whitsett General Store, built before 1888. This photograph from the archives of the Whitsett Historical Society. I hope you enjoy! :) :) :) {The Youghiogheny River and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is also shown in this snapshot.}

12/15/2018

Kenny Adams. This photograph was taken at Whitsett,PA. Photograph courtesy of the Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA.

12/14/2018

June 1988 - Joe Siburt,Jr. This photograph was taken in Whitsett, courtesy of the Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA.

06/10/2018

On The Road in Pennsylvania

Today marks the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy Beach, France on June 6th, 1944. Donald Singleton was a veteran of the D-Day invasion and was in the Quartermaster Corps. He served in the United States Army during World War II and received two Bronze Stars for his military service. He later would work at the United States Steel works in Clairton,PA as a coke drawer. Donald was born on February 25th, 1922 at Casselman,PA in Somerset County - he passed away on March 16th, 2009 at the age of 87 while residing in Whitsett,PA in Fayette County. On The Road in Pennsylvania

05/15/2018

Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA

Walking the rails of the P & LE Railroad (Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad) at Whitsett,PA. This photograph was taken in 1975, pictured on the left is an old homestead built before 1888 and to the right of the railroad tracks is the old Whitsett Park.

04/26/2018

The Kibe Family residence at Whitsett,PA. This photograph was taken on February 19th, 2012. {This home was built before 1888; it was located on the River Road on Weiss's Avenue; it has since been demolished.} Photograph courtesy of the Whitsett Historical Society/Whitsett,PA.