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    1. Re: [PABEAVER-L] William Neely(1817-1901) Beaver County, PA
    2. Hi, I am researching McPherson's and also Philips and come up with these names from your request. Zacharian McPherson: Zachariah b. 1826 (son of and Cynthia McPherson and 3 children , Absalom b. 1854, James b. 1855, & Eliza b. 1859 in Beaver Co. Pa. This Zachariah is a son of Zachariah McPherson b. abt 1780 in Kingwood Twp. Hunterdon Co. NJ. >From the 1860 US Census for Sewickley Boro, Allegheny Co. Pa. Dwelling #26 Family #31: Zachariah McPherson age34 (b. 1826) Bricklayer Cynthia McPherson age 26 (b. 1834) John McPherson age 7 (b. 1853) Absalom McPherson age 6 (b. 1854) James McPherson age 4 (b. 1856) Eliza J. McPherson age 1 (b.1859) living in same house Sarah Neely age 23 (b. 1837) Domestic John McPherson age 61 (b. 1799) Farm Labor b. New Jersey (cousin of this Zachariah. And a son of Nathan McPherson b. 1782 NJ >From the 1850 U. S. Census for Sewickley Dwelling 98: Under a family of Joseph Bush are names of Zachariah McPherson age 23 (b. abt. 1827) a laborer and Nathan McPherson age 22 (b. abt 1828) also a laborer. This may be the same Zachariah McPherson as listed above in 1860 U. S. Census and who is listed on this family page. Nathan McPherson b. 1828 and Zachariah McPherson b. 1827 are cousins. >From the book "GENEALOGIES OF NEW JERSEY FAMILIES" from theGenealogy Magazine of New Jersey. Letty Neely Ford: Mary Lettitia Neely Ford (b1820) known as Letty, was a sister of Peter's wife Eliza Neely Ford (b 1824) and a cousin of George's 2nd wife Nancy Neely who was the mother of his last 3 sons, Samuel, Lewis Davis, and Ervin Ford. Letty was the mother of Mary(1840), Martha (1842),George(1845), William(1847), Lettitia(1849), John(1852) and Eliza (1854) Letty died of "consumption" or tuberculosis and lung problems. This information was compiled from records at the Hillman Library, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa. Anna Mary Harper. >From "History of Western Penna." By Jordan Vol. 1 page 392. Jonathan Phillips, son of John B. and Ann Speer Phillips, was born in Moon Twp. Allegheny Co. Pa. March 29, 1840. Jonathan Phillips is a member of the United Presbyterian Church. He first married in 1867, Mary Sampson who died in 1872. She was a daughter of David Sampson. Their children were George Sampson Phillips who died at the age of 4 years, and John Wesley Phillips. Jonathan Phillips then married (second) in 1874 Sarah Jane Moore who died July 30, 1902. She was a daughter of Andrew Moore. Jonathan Phillips married (third) Mrs Anna (Harper) Neely, a daughter of William Harper. There were no children by the second and third marriages. Mrs. Anna Neely was the mother of Alice Mae Neely who on Sept 28, 1899 was united in marriage with George Wilson Scott. Midge Haines Jasspro@aol.com

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