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Castanea Pa


Ken Poorman stuff about Castanea Pa . . .

My roots are in Castanea  Pa  Cool

I was raised at 15 East Brown Street in Castanea Pa.  My father, Kenneth John Poorman, worked at the Paper Mill, and my mother was Pearl Hall Poorman from Renovo Pa.  I went to the Castanea Elementery School, a block from our house, and attended the Castanea EUB Church next door.  At one time, everyone in Castanea was related, mostly Poorman's, I think.  When I lived there, there was nothing to do but ride your bike.  I think it's pretty much the same today. 

Here's a few pix . . .

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Castanea Pa Railroad Station

A little info about Castanea PA . . .

I remember that many of the really old people pronounced it Casteena.  When I grew up there in the '40's and 50's, there was one EUB Church, the Castanea Elementery School (1-8), two grocery stores, Miller's with a post office and gas pump, and Donnie Nestlerode's with a butcher and ice cream shop.  There was the Crissman's meat packing plant, New York & Pennsylvania Company paper mill, two garages, Gillotte's and Doc Miller's, the Piper Airport, Greystone Tavern, Cummings Florist and Castanea Fire House (with bar).  That was about it.  A few hundred people, and at one time, everyone was related.

Bald Eagle Mountain
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"The Bald Spot"

 

Village of Castanea Pa (upper left)
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Piper Airport, Castanea Township (center)
Yep, right over the Bald Eagle Crick,
at the foot of the Bald Eagle Mountain
Bald Eagle Mountain
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From Lockport Pa

My Grandpa's House
where I grew up
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15 East Brown Street
Village of Castanea PA 17726
I really did paint Dad's
old 50 Chev
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Tropical Turquoise - HA!
This bright Tropical Turquoise thing was not smart.  The Lock Haven Police could see me coming a mile away.  But I learned some very valuable life lessons from them, for which I'm grateful still.
My First House
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Island Route
Castanea Township PA 17745

Read the Castanea Hotel Story by Matt Connor

Sun-Gazette Article
"Life in Castanea"
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The Fable, Smith, Simpson, Lucas Brewery
Castanea Pa - See History

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William T. Piper Memorial Airport

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Castanea Fire Company

 

My Poorman Family . . .

Peter Aquila Poorman
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Shoemaker & Farmer; Trinity Methodist Church in Lock Haven was founded in his home in 1833 in the little red house by the dam; died in Youngdale; buried in the Union-Throne Cemetery in McElhattan Pa
My GGG Grandfather
Robert Curtin Poorman
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Blacksmith & Car Inspector on the Railroad; member of Castanea EUB Church; member of Knights of Pythias; buried Union-Throne Cemetery in McElhattan Penna
My Great Granddad
John Sylvester Poorman
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Paper Mill; lived in Castanea; died in Lock Haven; buried in Highland Cemetery in Lock Haven Pa - My Granddad
Kenneth John Poorman
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Paper Mill; lived in Castanea; died in Lock Haven; buried in Hall-Wertz Cemetery, Halls Run, Renovo Pa
Still miss you Dad!




MY POORMAN TREE

Hans Georg Poorman
Peter Poorman Sr.
Jacob Poorman Sr.
Peter Aquila Poorman
Joseph P. Poorman
Robert Curtin Poorman
John Sylvester Poorman
Kenneth John Poorman
Kenneth R. Poorman

Kenneth Richard Poorman
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Insurance/Claims Manager, Ret.
Jeffersonville Pa
Stephen Phillip Poorman
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Business Owner
Lock Haven Pa &
Pompano Beach Fl
My Bro
 

     

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Map of Castanea Pa
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I'll try to remember some of the people in Castanea:  Larry Adams*, Patty Bauman*, Jim Carey, Charlie Clukey*, Dave Clukey, Peggy Conklin*, Shirley Conklin*, Bill Conklin, Bob Conklin, Gordie Corter, Ann DeGarmo*, Phyllis DeGarmo, Ruthie DeGarmo, Albert Emel, Donna Eyer, Steve Eyer*, Jay Frazier*, Carol Fredericks, Dick Fenton*, Patty Foringer*, Larry Haines, Lucy Haines, Rex Haines*, Ruby Haines, Sharon Hale*, Tyler Hammond, Sharon Hill*, Zane Houser*, Paul Jacobs*, Corrine King, Carol King, Betty Masorti, Dave Masters*, Sam Mazotta, Deanna McCloskey*, Pearl McKeague*, Helen Nonemaker*, Delores Peck*, Steve Poorman, Bob Quiggle, Butch Quiggle, Tom Quiqqle*, Susan Ritchey, Mike Romaneski, Sandy Romaneski, Ken Stabley, Dick Stabley*, Bill Severino, Dick Severino, Bobby Schadt, Bobby Shaffer, Linda Shaffer, Dorothy Straub*, Bootsie Shearer, Dick Toner, Linda White, Billy Yost, Bonnie Yost, Buddy Yost . . .   (*my 8th grade class of 1957).

Other than the aboive mentioned families, I'll try to think of some other family names from Castanea.  It's a very small Village, and at one time, everyone living there was related.  Here goes: Hamburger, Kauffman, Heckel, Caprio , . .

Ok, I give up.  If you can think of any more Castanea people, send me an email and I'll add them to the list. (Thanks to Peggy Conklin Cingle for adding to the list.) 

LINKS . . .

If you have any photos of Castanea you'd like to add, email them to me and I'll see what I can do.

Email Ken
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