Surnames: MC ALLISTER, HENRY, PINKERTON, MONTGOMERY, HUBBARD, COLTON, CHADY, RHODES, EDWARDS, STANFIELD, BIGELOW, CASSELL, SIDE, FOSTER, PANTRIDGE, STRATTON, BARRINGTON, JENSEN, BRIGHAM, ROBERTSON, STEWART, LIVINGSTON, MACKIN, MC CROSSEN, SOULE, MC CRARY, POLLOCK, AUSTIN, BAKER and CROSIER I am researching the family of James and Mary A. (HENRY) MC ALLISTER. They were born in Ireland about 1800 and died about 1864 in Ireland. All of their children, listed below, were born in Ireland and came to Salem, Washington County, New York. Four of their children moved on to Wisconsin. 1) Rachel MC ALLISTER b. 13 Nov 1826, County Antrim, Ireland d. 14 Dec 1917, Salem, Washington County, New York m. 02 Nov 1853, Salem or Hebron, NY Spouse: Robert PINKERTON b. 15 Oct 1822, Ireland d. 05 Oct 1895, Salem, Washington County, New York Children: John, Sarah J. (Mrs. Joseph MONTGOMERY), Mary (Mrs. John PINKERTON), Rachel, Isabella, Emma (Mrs. Martin HUBBARD) and Carrie (Mrs. Daniel COLTON) 2) Samuel MC ALLISTER b. 14 Feb 1828, Ireland d. 14 Aug 1908 Spouse: Jane FOSTER b. about 1837 d. 05 Aug 1899 Children: Robert, James and Samuel 3) John MC ALLISTER (moved from Salem New York to Waupaca County, Wisconsin) b. about 1835, County Antrim, Ireland d. after 1863 Spouse: Mary Ann Campbell Children: Rachel (Mrs. Frank CHADY), James (married Margaret RHODES), Nancy a/k/a "Jennie" (married names: EDWARDS, STANFIELD and BIGELOW), Mary Ann (Mrs. Frank CHADY) and Robert John (married Rosa CASSELL and Eliza SIDE) 4) James MC ALLISTER (moved from Salem NY to Waupaca County, Wisconsin) b. about 1838, County Antrim, Ireland d. 28 Mar 1897, Wisconsin m. 04 Dec 1860, Salem, Washington County, New York Spouse: Hannah FOSTER b. 09 Apr 1842, New York d. 11 Jun 1923, Wisconsin Children: John (married Anna Mae PANTRIDGE), Lucinda (married names: STRATTON & BARRINGTON), and James A. 5) Jane MC ALLISTER (moved from Salem, New York to Waupaca County, Wisconsin) b. 07 May1839, County Antrim, Ireland d. 26 Feb 1914, Wisconsin m. 29 June 1859, Salem, Washington County, New York Spouse: Samuel D. PINKERTON b. 1832, County Antrim, Ireland d. 23 Jul 1885, Wisconsin Children: Robert (married Alice STRATTON), Mary (married S.A. BARRINGTON), Ida (married Peter JENSEN), Samuel (married Ruth BRIGHAM) and John 6) Sarah A. MC ALLISTER b. 05 May 1840, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland d. 17 Nov 1920, Glen Falls, Warren County, New York m. about 1863, Shushan, Washington County, New York Spouse: John PINKERTON b. bet. 1842-1843, County Antrim, Ireland Children: Mary E. (married Albert ROBERTSON), Elmer, Jennie (married Wm. STEWART), James (married Cora LIVINGSTON), Grace, Estella and Allan 7) Mary MC ALLISTER (no information on her) 8) Solomon MC ALLISTER (moved from Salem, New York to Waupaca County, WI) b. 25 Nov 1851, County Antrim, Ireland d. 26 Sep 1911, Wisconsin m1. 13 Mar 1875, Katie MACKIN, Troy, Washington County, New York m2. 25 Nov 1885, Sarah (MC CROSSEN) STEWART, Wisconsin m3. 02 Dec 1903, Armela C. (SOULE) MC CRARY, Wisconsin No children The following person may fit in with this family (possible twin to the 4th child James??): Robert MC ALLISTER b. 22 Apr 1838, Ireland d. 16 Feb 1920, Salem, Washington County, New York Spouse: Mary POLLOCK b. abt. 1840 d. 29 Aug 1902, Salem, Washington County, New York Children: Mary Ann, Robert J. (married Ella AUSTIN), Rachel (married BAKER), Mary J. (married Lambert MARTIN), James (married Maude CROSIER) If anyone has information on this family, I would like to hear from you. Thanks, Bonnie