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Pat Smith is the coordinator for Westmoreland County and has the book Catholic Baptisms in Western PA 1799-1828 which concerns mainly German and Irish Catholics from Westmoreland, Fayette, Washington, Greene, Allegheny, BUTLER and Armstrong Counties. There are over 6000 persons listed, and if you need a look-up on CATHOLIC BAPTISMS ONLY!! she'll be glad to do it.