Gurney W. Smeltz, b: 1894 -

^{1929 The Great Depression begins}
^{1939 - 1945 World War II}
^{1945 Atomic bomb detonated (Hiroshima)}
^{1950 Korean War begins}
^{1964 - 1973 Vietnam War}

^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}

^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}




^{Gurney W. Smeltz}^{b.1894 , d.1994 ,}



		^{Henry Trautman Wiest}^{b.1844 Jordan Township, d.1917 Mahantongo Township,}

	^{Charles M. Wiest}^{b.1870 Mahantongo Township, d.1958 Upper Mahantongo Town}	^{Catharine Schmeltz}^{b.1845 Lower Mahanoy Townshi d.1918 ,}

^{Gabriella Wiest}^{b.1899 , d.1972}

	^{Mary Amelia Clark}^b.1872 d.