http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=%22Dutton+Shannon%22+fallowfield+pa&source=bl&ots=TE-BHOp3m7&sig=8Pe3VMmlNbqp1UD_AkH8fMUUk-M&hl=en&ei=nLoXTq2-GdG_gQf7j6XzDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=snippet&q=100&f=false The old and new Monongahela, By John Stogdell Van Voorhis, 1893, Pittsburgh pg. 137 Ira R. Butler Among the early and active class leaders in this church was Ira R. Butler. We insert an interview the author had with him a few years before his death. His grandfather was b. in Bristol, England. His name was Noble Butler, and came to this country in 1716, about 2 years before the death of Wm. Penn. He landed at Philadelphia and entered under the rules and regulations of Wm. Penn, 1000 acres of land at a very small price in Yeochland township, Chester Co. His wife's name was Rachel Jones, of Welsh descent. Noble was a single man when he settled on this large farm, but not long after his arrival he was married. They had 12 children, the youngest of whom was Benjamin, the father of Ira. Noble d. on this farm in 1804. Benjamin Butler had as sons and daughters, David, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Abner, Eunice, Noble, Isaac, Benjamin, Joel, Joseph, and Ira R. His large family growing rapidly toward maturity, Benjamin Butler, although surrounded by every comfort that wealth and opportunity could afford, began about the beginning of the present century to show a disposition to try his fortunes in the wilds of the Ohio. This increased after the death of his father. To carry out his desires in a satisfactory way, he sent 2 of his sons on horseback to spy out the new country, with instructions to purchase one well improved farm, and to secure enough in the neighborhood to furnish the family a farm each. They in due time returned with glowing accounts of the Ohio Valley, and reported in favor of a section near North Bend on the Ohio River, some distance below Cincinnati. In short time Father Butler sent the same sons back to secure the property by absolute purchase. On their return to the homestead in the spring of 1805, the old gentleman sold all he had except such things as were determined to be taken along. After harvest they all bid adieu to the old homestead with its magnificent stone mansion, and with a 6 horse wagon, a 5 horse wagon, a 2 horse carriage and 2 extra horses the family set out on their journey to Ohio. They traveled by the way of Lancaster, Harrisburg and Bedford, and crossed the Monongahela River at Parkison's Ferry on Sabbath eve, Oct. 6, 1805; put up at the tavern of George Trout, long known as the Caldwell stand, on Main street. Next morn the father arose from bed; went to feed the horses so as to be ready for an early start; returned to the house; d. before midnight of palsy. Doctors at that time were not convenient, none nearer than Greensburg or the Upper Forks. In the midst of this sudden affliction to the newcomers, it was suggested to send up the country a short distance for a man, name of Miller, who made pretenstions to be a general doctor in all things, especially in cows and other animals. He arrived in due time, and with no little degree of pomp and self assurance, pronounced the old gentleman's disease to be yellow fever, supplementing his decisions with the remark that he had powders "for 50 cents each, which, if taken promptly, would prevent the rest of the family, and citizens generally, from taking the disease." Many powders were no doubt disposed of to the credulous. Most of the family were in a short time taken unwell, and within 2 weeks Isaac died. In the meantime, Dr. Marchand, of Greensburg, was called. The history of the case of the old gentleman was related, and he declared it to be a stroke of the palsy; that the rest of the family, from exposure on the journey, had malarial fever. He denounced the cow doctor in severest terms, and on examination found his powders to be made of brick dust and some other as inert substance. He declared he would not hesitate to cowhide such a man. Isaac was buried with his father in the Wickerham graveyard, now in the 3rd Ward. In the midst of this sorrow Capt. Daniel Van Voorhis called to see and comfort the family. He said, "Boys, if you are not going to use your horses send them up to my farm and turn them into the fort field where the grass is knee deep, and leave them there as long as you deem proper." Ira and one of his brothers salted them regularly, and there Ira saw a bear for the first time, which was a pet of Abraham Van Voorhis, then about 20 years old. Some of the shoes that came off these horses were found a few years since in plowing the field. They are in the possession of John Van Voorhis, the present owner of the field. The death of the father of this family created no little stir in the town; the citizens generally were frightened, and some were so lost to shame as to insist on the Butlers leaving town even in their distress. The father's death necessitated the taking of an inventory of his goods. As this was being done the goods were to be removed to the Red House, now gone, at the mouth of 1st street, on the river, which had been rented from Samuel Black. Some of the citizens, more nervous than humane, persuaded Mr. Black not to allow the family to occupy the house, though part of the goods had been loaded on the wagons and in the way to the house. He yielded to their demands, leaving them in such a strait as they knew not what to do. At this critical moment appeared among them the good samaritan, Nathan W. Chalfant, saying, "Strangers, I have a house rented down on Race street which I will not need till spring. Drive your wagons to it and unload your goods, and let me see the man who will dare to disturb you." Thus the Butlers became citizens of the town, and their prospects for North Bend blighted. This man Chalfant lived in Brownsville, but was building keep boats in the town, being its first boat builder. His name and that of Capt. Van Voorhis were cherished in fond remembrance by the Butler family, and the Esquire at this day says, "I hardly know anybody else than the Van Voorhis name." Afterwards some time the family moved into the frame house, then unfinished, opposite the City Hotel, occupied by Keller & Co. The members of the family generally were short lived. One of the boys was thrown from a stage 3 miles this side of Washington, from the effects of which he d. Sep. 1822. Rachel d. Oct. 13, 1822. Joel m. Betsy, daughter of William Irwin, of whom we have written. Eunice m. the late David Woodward, father of Noble and Joseph. She d. a few years since, an account of whose death was written by Lewis Bollman and printed in the Republican. At this date Ira alone remains. He was b. at the old homestead in Chester Co., Nov. 15, 1792. He was m. by George Bentley, Esq., to Mary Boyd, June 14, 1822. She was b. Oct. 23, 1801, at New London Cross Roads, Chester Co. She d. Sep. 7, 1874. Ira and his wife first set up housekeeping in what was long known as the Peggy Speers house, in Catsburg. In 1812 he kept store with his brother Benjamin in the house now occupied by T. H. Baird, Esq., on Main street, known as the Stewart property. He sold eggs for 3-4 cents per dozen, butter 6-10 cents per pound, home made sugar 6 1/4 cents per pound, there was no other kind of sugar sold; used tallow candles for light in candlesticks of tin with brass mountings and about 10 inches high. As people generally made their own wearing material from flaz and tow, there was not much finery sold in the stores. The mercantile business did not agree with his health. He sold out, went to Lake Erie, where he secured employment as super cargo on the sailing vessel "Union of the Grand River", Capt. Martin, Master. The boat was chartered by the North American Fur Co., of whch John J. Astor was president, to bring furs and other goods by Capt. Darragh, brother of the late Daniel Darragh, of Mingo. One of the terms of the surrender permitted private citizens to take away their property. he was on the same vessel 3 years, during 2 of which he was capt. of the craft, and hence he acquired the title of Capt. Butler. In the winter of 1815 he returned to Williamsport and followed boat building. He moved from the Peggy Spears house to the Woodward place, where John Lamb first had his tan yard. He subsequently bought the property opposite the paper mill, and in 1837 built the brick house in which he lived until in 1841 he moved to his present residence. He sold his property opposite the paper mill to Douglas McFarland, father of Campbell McFarland, Esq., and Rev. John McFarland, who d. some years ago in Greenfield, Dade Co. MO. He bought his present residence from a man the name of Stockdale, who, we think purchased it from the Baxters. On May 12, 1880, we called on Esq. Butler. He was not at home, but was informed that he would be home shortly, as he only walked down to the blacksmith's at Victory coal works, and as he was a good walker would soon be back. I thought to myself, a pretty good walk for a man 88 years old. In a short time I heard him on the porch, met him with an extended hand; looking me in the eyes, says: "I believe I do not know you." Giving him a gentle hint who I was, he exclaimed, "Why, John, I haven't seen you for 30 years. Set down, I am very glad to see you." I soon discovered that he was a perfect encyclopaedia of the past; his recollection clear; his conversational powers unimpaired; his body erect; in fact a man extraordinarily well preserved. He has preserved all his papers bearing on his history, business and travels. Still has his copy books used when at school in 1807; a memorandum of miscellany during his life; a detailed description of a journey in a flatboat from Williamsport to Orlean; his experience on Lake Erie, in fact the sum total of a long, active life on paper. After giving me a sketch of his family as above, only at length, I gathered from him much in a desultory way. .... more here re: questions asked of Ira .... pg. 141-143 Ira Butler d. at his home in Carroll township, July 18, 1884. The Daily Republican in a notice of his death says, "His funeral took place on Sun., July 20, from his old homestead, and was followed to Monongahela cemetery by the largest concourse of people that has ever been seen at the obsequies of any citizen in this part of the country. His death occurred at 10:00 on Friday night, and the funeral was announced for 2:00 on Sabbath. Long before the hour appointed for the interment 100s of people in scores of vehicles had collected at the venerated old man's residence to do honor to the memory of one who had lived among them a monument of honesty, uprightness and purity. The pall bearers were Wm. Galbraith, Wm. Coulter, David Rabe and Joseph Warne. The funeral was under the direction of Capt. A. D. O'Donovan. The casket furnished was of oak, draped with black cloth. On the plate was the following inscription: Capt. Ira Reese Butler, Aged 91 years, 8 months and 3 days. Dr. Nesbitt, pastor of the Methodist Church of this city, officiated on the occasion, and in his discourse alluded feelingly and appropriately to the long life and Christian example of the deceased. The emblem of the sheaf of wheat placed upon the casket fitly illustrated that the harvest had been gathered and his many years of usefulness was to be well rewarded by the enjoyment of a bright and glorious beyond. He had been a consistant member of the Methodist Church of this city for over 70 years, having connected himself with it in its infancy, when about 22 years of age. Capt. Butler was truly one of the pioneers of Washington Co., and the many scraps of local history connected with his life would be of great interest to the general reader. About 1815 he was Capt. of a sailing vessel on the lakes, where he was accustomed to put in his time in the business season, returning to Monongahela City to spend the winter with his friends and family. In June, 1880, we published from the pen of our valued correspondent, Dr. Van Voorhis, reminiscences of Mr. Butler and family from which we today reprint a few extracts." Ira R. Butler was the last of 7 sons, all of whom are now dead. The Capt. left behind him 8 children - Benjamin F., now deceased (1889), Ira William and Mrs. Dr. Keys, Mrs. James Blythe, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Keechline and Miss Sarah, all residing in or about Monongahela City. (pg. 144)

http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=%22Dutton+Shannon%22+fallowfield+pa&source=bl&ots=TE-BHOp3m7&sig=8Pe3VMmlNbqp1UD_AkH8fMUUk-M&hl=en&ei=nLoXTq2-GdG_gQf7j6XzDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=snippet&q=100&f=false The old and new Monongahela, By John Stogdell Van Voorhis, 1893, Pittsburgh pg. 135 Cyrus Underwood Died in his home, corner Coal & 6th streets, Monongahela City, Wed. eve, Nov. 11, 1885. The Daily Republican in noticing his death, remarks: Cyrus Underwood was b. in Baltimore, MD, Aug. 28, 1807. He was m. in 1826 to Miss Rebecca Shriver. 11 children blessed their union, 5 of whom are dead - 3 d. in infancy. Wilber was drowned from the steamer Bunton; Abraham d. Sep. 8, 1885. 6 children yet live. Jane, wife of Hiram Filson; Amanda, wife of A. V. Graham; Mary, widow of S. V. Miller; James, married; Charles and Hannah, unmarried and still at home. He had 21 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He came to this city from Brownsville in 1834. He was one of the earliest and oldest Methodists of this community, having been connected with the church for over 57 years. He was always greatly interested in education. The following paragraph is quoted from the historical address of Dr. J. S. Van Voorhis, delivered at the dedication of our new school house, July 1, 1881: "The rapid growth of the borough soon necessitated the erection of a new school building. In the year 1852 the Board of Directors, consisting of our venerable friend Cyrus Underwood as President and the late Alex. Wilson as Secretary, with Joseph Alexander, H. H. Finley, Wilson Thompson and Alex. Scott as members, resolved to build a new school house, which gave the town the brick house across the street from this house. .... (there is more here with other names) .... Too much credit cannot be given President Underwood for his untiring industry and foresight in moulding public opinion and carrying the enterprise to successful issue. He first settled in this place in 1834, where he has resided ever since, excepting 3 years he served as recorder of the county. He and H. H. Finley are the only surviving members of that board of directors. (1892) Mr. Underwood took an active part in the establishment of our new cemetery and was very earnest in the advancement of its interests, and especially delighted in its adornment, making frequent visits to the city of the dead, never tired in admiring its trees and avenues. On Friday he will be laid to rest amid the graves and paths which shall know his footsteps no more, forever. He was a warm whig and a strong republican, and his public services were recognized by an election to be recorder, in which office he served during 1855-56-57, and left at the county seat a good record of fidelity to public duty, and upright walks in the social life. It does not evoke much pain to write the word he is dead. He waited the coming, his soul yearned for the rest, he was a ripe sheaf heavy for the harvest. Believing in Christ as his personal Saviour he has completed the work of life and gone to his eternal home. Therefore it is not sad to write the words "he is dead", for all these words mean, when said of him, is that good, old "uncle Cyrus" has gone to his eternal home, and linked with his memory is only the fragrance of a pure life.

http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=%22Dutton+Shannon%22+fallowfield+pa&source=bl&ots=TE-BHOp3m7&sig=8Pe3VMmlNbqp1UD_AkH8fMUUk-M&hl=en&ei=nLoXTq2-GdG_gQf7j6XzDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=snippet&q=200&f=false The old and new Monongahela, By John Stogdell Van Voorhis, 1893, Pittsburgh pg. 81 William J. Markell Died at his late residence in Monongahela City, Saturday Dec. 3, 1892. He was b. in 1824, Greensboro, Greene Co, PA, second son of William and Eliza Markell. The family came to Monongaheal City in 1830. In 1842 William went into the general merchandise store as clerk, then kept by his brother, John S. Markell. He remained in that capacity until 1847. In that year he went into the glass business for one year and then went on the Muskingum River as clerk on a steamer, but he soon afterwards accepted the captaincy of an Ohio River packet, and boated in that capacity for 10 years, closing as part owner and Capt. of the Hartford and Endeavor respectively. Mr. Markell went west in 1858, and was as far out as Pike's Peak, and in other parts of the then new silver country. Mr. Markell was postmaster of this place from 1857 to 1860, and was succeeded by R. M. Clark at the election of Mr. Lincoln. After his return from the west he engaged in the tobacco business, then he was clerk at Mr. Kern's store, in the People's Bank building, and in 1875 in partnership with Elijah Harrison he purchased the distillery at Mingo, which they operated in partnership for several years, when Markell bought the Josiah Taylor distillery and brewery, which he operated alone for several years. Another of our older citizens sleeps with the dead. A man whose 62 years residence in our city had made him one of the best known among the business men of the town. As postmaster under President Buchanan, his official life was characterized by probity and courtesy. Socially Mr. William J. Markell was full of humor, he always saw the pleasanter side, and the quiet chuckle of his fun pointed many a joke. He was a member of the Protestant Episcopal church, of the Masonic lodge, and was by political faith a Democrat of the Jacksonian kind. He had been over the sea twice, and seemed to enjoy telling of his observations in Europe, as well as of the haleyon days of his steamboat life, and the experience of his trip to Pike's Peak in the early 60s'. He was m. twice, first in 1852 to Margaret Dougherty, by whom he had 4 sons, William, Edward, Charles and Lewis, all of this city. After his wife's death he again married, in 1880, to Mary Kern, by whom he has two children, Eliza and Norman Keys Markell. In his later life Mr. Markell had suffered from the prostration of a paralysis. His family has been tender and kind, his wife a loving minister at his bedside in all the hours of his illness and suffering. Historical Address Delivered by J. S. Van Voorhis, MD, Nov. 15, 1892, on the 100 Anniversary of Monongahela City, PA. http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=%22Dutton+Shannon%22+fallowfield+pa&source=bl&ots=TE-BHOp3m7&sig=8Pe3VMmlNbqp1UD_AkH8fMUUk-M&hl=en&ei=nLoXTq2-GdG_gQf7j6XzDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=snippet&q=200&f=false Gives history, Abraham Decker, original land claim, VA entry, patent No. 3783, Aug. 26, 1769. 1770 Parkisons arrived from the East .... selected the Decker plateau .... five Parkison brothers: Joseph, Thomas, James, Benjamin, and William. The Deckers had their primitive cabin very near a spring and on what was in 1892 the Van Voorhis homestead on Pigeon Creek. There is more here on the history of what became Monongahela City. On the death of Joseph Parkison, the Monongahela Patriot of April 29, 1834, published in Williamsport, states: DIED - In this borough on Monday night, Apr. 28, 1834, at the advanced age of 94, Mr. Joseph Parkison. Mr. P. was well known to many as the original proprietor of this place, from whom it received the name of Parkison's Ferry. Although his death was long looked for, it has cast a gloom over our citizens. The following testimony of respect from our town authorities, to the memory of the deceased, was handed in a few moments before our paper went to press. Tribute of Respect Whereas, we have learned with deep regret of the death of our aged and esteemed fellow citizen, Joseph Parkison, the original proprietor of this town, Therefore Resolved, That as testimony of respect to the memory of the deceased, we will attend his funeral this afternoon at 4:00, and that it be recommended to the citizens generally to attend on said occasion. By order of the council of the borough of Williamsport. Aaron Kerr, President John Bausman, Sec. The philology of the name would indicate that Joseph Parkison was of English descent, but of his early history we have very little information. He was b. in 1740, 7 years before Gen. Washington visited W. PA, and 15 years before Braddock's defeat on the Monongahela River. He immigrated to this region in the 30th year of his age. He settled here at a time when the spirit of the Revolution was quietly pervading the American heart. He laid out his new town in perfect faith of the greatness and perpetuity of the new nation born at the close of the war of Independence. He d. after seeing his town arise from a wilderness to take a proud position among the flourishing villages in W. PA. In early life Parkison was a tall, bony, muscular man, dressed rather fashionable in the costume of his day, with knee buckles and shoe buckles, such as these. In his older days he wore side whiskers, and the well known que of the times. Some of the older citizens can recall him changed to an old, bent in form man, sitting on the porch, trembling with nearly a century of years and waiting the summons to pass through the gate to the beyond. Instead of neglect marking his grave, the citizens should long since haver erected over it a monument in commemoration of his deeds of daring in establishing the town in a wilderness, now a garden of ever blooming flowers. In 1833 the name of the postoffice was changed to Williamsport, and Apr. 1st, 1837, it took the name of Monongahela City - it ought to have been Parkison City. We have failed to obtain from the department the name of the first postmaster at Parkison's Ferry, but it is conceded that as Joseph Parkison was instrumental in obtaining the office, he must have been appointed postmaster, and, in addition, from the fact that he had a store in connection with his inn. .... The mail in Parkison, Hailman and White's time was carried on horseback by post-boys, as they were called. ..... Although the town had been incorporated for 9 years, yet it never had severed its connection with Carroll township ..... (Sep. 30, 1834) There are many names and families mentioned throughout the presentation of Mr. Van Voorhis between the pages through to pg. 116, where now W. Monongahela is covered .... then .... pg. 117 - Monongahela Only. pg. 118 - the Monongahela City Methodist Episcopal Church, and the many names affiliated with this church origin and body .... to pg. 125 .... to Ministers Who Have Served, Official Members, pg. 128, Sunday School, pg. 130 to pg. 135.

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Message 1 of Digest, Vol 6, Issue 174, mentions COL Richard Sparks. Richard Sparks and William Faulkner were commissioned as captains in spring of 1792 to command companies of riflemen in newly created Legion, led by Anthony Wayne. The Pennsylvania Herald & York General Advertiser reported on 21 March 1792 that President had appointed "the following gentlemen, officers of the 12 companies of Rifle-Men to be raised ... for more effectual defence of the frontiers: Captains -- Edward Butler of Allegheny; John Guthrie of Westmoreland; Richard Sparks of Allegheny, William Faulkner of Washington, Uriah Springer of Fayette, John Cook of Northumberland...." A War Department letter, 15 June 1792, noted that "Captains Faulkner, Sparks, & Butler companies are to be armed, accoutered & clothed from Pittsburgh." Any relatives of Sparks out there who might have old notes that mention his relationship with Faulkner in Legion 1792-1794? -----Original Message----- From: pawashin-request <pawashin-request@rootsweb.com> To: pawashin <pawashin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wed, Jul 27, 2011 11:42 pm Subject: PAWASHIN Digest, Vol 6, Issue 174 If you are having problems reading the digests please UNSUBSCRIBE then SUBSCRIBE again so you will receive digests in plain text format. Additional list information is on http://www.chartiers.com/pages-new/pawashin.html Today's Topics: 1. Pollock, Wall .... (Cyclex) 2. Quinby Family & Associations (Cyclex) 3. Rev. John Kerr (Cyclex) 4. The Church on the Hill, many names (Cyclex) 5. The Reporter - July 6, 1812 - Estep, Sanders, Sample, Reed, Patterson, Bowland, Quincy (Cyclex) 6. The Reporter - July 13, 1812 - 4th of July celebrations, Hatman, Smith, Beaty, Wylie, Marsh (Cyclex) 7. The Reporter - July 20, 1812 - Baird, Wilson, Burgess, Burk, Blair, Finley, Houlsworth, Nangle, DeGarmo, McKee, Charliton, Patterson (Cyclex) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:36:03 -0400 From: "Cyclex" <cyclex@verizon.net> Subject: [PAWASHIN] Pollock, Wall .... To: "Washington-Co-PA-Webmaster Webmaster" <washington.co.pa.webmaster@gmail.com> Cc: pawashin@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <9E9C8C58EEFB411AB40D9561F6B62D3D@DinningRoom> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&q=baidland#v=snippet&q=mcgrew&f=false pg. 290 Samuel Pollock Dead Samuel Pollick, of Pollock's hill, an old resident of Union township, d. Tuesday, July 18th, 1893, of heart failure, at 77. Interment at Mingo. J. Sutton Wall Mr. Wall's ancestry dates from an early period in the history of America; he being a lineal descendant of Walter Wall, who emigrated from England to St. Christopher's Island (one of the British West Indies) in 1635. (Vide N. E. Geneological and Antiquarian Register for 1860, p. 355). From thence he removed to Gravesend, LI, in 1640; and subsequently became an influential member of the so called English Colony, which the celebrated Lady Moody and her followers joined at that place in 1643. She having left Salem, Massachusetts, to escape the religious persecutions of the rulers at that place. Walter Wall owned considerable quantities of land in and about Gravesend, (Vide Thompson's History of LI, Vol. II, p. 177 &c.) but owing to the unsettled condition of governmental affairs in that region, he, together with a number of intimate friends and their families, removed to E. Jersey (now NJ) in 1657, where they purchased lands from the Indians, and made a more permanent settle! ment. He purchased a large tract of land in the neighborhood of Middletown, where he resided during the remaining portion of his life. This is where his grandson, General Garret D. Wall, was born, who subsequently took a prominent part in the public affairs of NJ, and was one of its representatives in the US Senate for a number of years. (Vide Whitehead's History of Eminent Jerseymen.) The family remained together in this region during the succeeding hundred years, and mainly throughout the Colonial troubles that led to, and included the separation from the mother country. The Wall family were zealous supporters of the Revolutionary cause, giving their services and lives freely in the behalf of the new country, as many of them more recently have done. James Wall (great grandfather of the subject of this sketch), together with his brother Walter, in 1766, emigrated from "Jersey" to the "Forks of Yough", as they then called it, afterwards known as the "Jersey Settlement", now comprised within the portion of the Co. of Allegheny lying between the Youghiogheny and Monongahela rivers, in PA, where they settled and subsequently purchased large tracts of land from the state. James Wall took a leading part in the public affairs of the new settlement during his life. (Vide, Crumrine's History of Washington Co. and other local histories of the region). Garrett Wall (son of James and grandfather of J. Sutton Wall) m. a daughter of Col. Richard Sparks, of the US Army. He served in the War of 1812, 13, as quartermaster of Col. Ferree's reg. of volunteer infantry in the campaign of the NW, under Gen. William Henry Harrison. Col. Richard Sparks served as Capt. in Clark's battalion under Maj. Gen. St. Clair, in 1791, and in 1792 was appointed Capt. 3rd US Infantry, and subsequently promoted to Col. of the 2nd US infantry. He was also engaged in the campaign of the NW under Gen. Harrison, and remained in the Army until the time of his death in 1815 (see Records of War Department), at Port Gibson, Mississippi. Col. Richard Sparks had 5 children, all daughters, viz: Mary, m. to Garret Wall; Catherine, m. to Richard McClure, of Clermont Co., OH; Charity, m. to John Cooper, he d. and she afterward m. John Shouse; Elizabeth, m. to ___ Braezeale; and Elenor, who m. John Printy, of Clermont, OH. Capt. Brisben Wall, late deceased, (son of Garret and father of J. Sutton Wall) a civil engineer by profession, and widely known for his ability in that profession throughout SW PA, entered the Union service, in the war of the late Rebellion, as 1st Lt. in Co. D, 79th Reg. P. V., Sep. 21, 1861, and served under Gen. James S. Negley, in the Army of TN, until disabled for further duty during the following year. Maj. William Wall, (brother of Capt. Brisben Wall) graduated from the US Military Academy in 1832, commissioned 2nd Lt. 3rd US Artillery, and subsequently Capt. and Assistant Quartermaster. He served in the campaign against the Seminole Indians in FL, and continued in the Army until the time of his death at Pueblo, Aug. 13, 1847, while engaged in the war with Mexico. J. Sutton Wall (son of Capt. Brisben Wall) was b. Mar. 21, 1849, at the old "homestead", in the "Jersey Settlement". He received early training in mathematics and the natural sciences under the tutelage of his father, and in public and private schools of that region. His rapid progress in these studies enabled him to commence the practice of civil engineering at the early age of 18, and he has continued in the active practice of the various branches of that profession to the present time. He was elected city engineer of Monongahela City in 1871, and held that office almost continously from that time to June, 1887, when he resigned to accept the office of chief draftsman in the Department of Internal Affairs of PA, under the administration of Col. Thomas J. Steward, which he still retains. He served as a mining engineer on the board of examiners for the bituminous coal regions of PA, under the administrations of Governors Hartranft and Hoyt, from 1877 to 1885, and was reappointed to the same office by Gov. Beaver. He was appointed in 1881 to make a special survey and report on the coal mines and mining operations of the Monongahela Valley and the Pittsburgh coal regions, under the auspices of the 2nd Geological Survey of PA; which work has been published as Vol. K 4, of the reports of that survey. He has been engaged on numerous other public and private surveys where considerable professional skill and knowledge were essential to a proper execution of the work. ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:05:51 -0400 From: "Cyclex" <cyclex@verizon.net> Subject: [PAWASHIN] Quinby Family & Associations To: "Washington-Co-PA-Webmaster Webmaster" <washington.co.pa.webmaster@gmail.com> Cc: pawashin@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <D01D801E3A8B4AE6AF4CD2AFA48EDA73@DinningRoom> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" 100 Years Mrs. Nancy Quinby Larwill celebrated her 100th birthday at her home in Wooster, OH, May 9th, 1893. She was b. in Fallowfield township, or what may now be Carroll, Washington Co., PA, 3 miles from Parkison's Ferry, which she tells me is as familiar to her as Wooster. Her father, Ephraim Quinby, JR., m. Miss Ammie Blackamore, in Brownsville, PA, and 3 children were born when he founded the colony in Warren, OH. Their names were Nancy, Samuel, and William. The latter has often been heard to say that his mother rode on horseback behind him when he came to OH. As he was a babe 6 months old, it is altogether probably he was right. Samuel and William are deceased, as are Elizabeth Heaton, Arabrilla Potter, Mary Girling Spelman, Charles, James and Ephraim III. Warren and George Quinby live at Wooster - Warren at the age of 85 and George at 78. The family are and ever have been singularly and happily united, and maintain the fondest affection for each other. Ephraim Quinby's! father, Ephraim, never emigrated. Ephraim, JR, came west with his uncle, Joseph Hall, and family while a lad. His brother, Samuel Quinby, lived at the Horse Shoe Bend, on the farm now owned by James Sampson, and did not leave Washington Co. until some years after Ephraim, JR, formed his settlement of 20 families at Warren, OH, in 1799, nearly all former residents of Washington Co., PA. Joseph H. Larwill, a surveyor, was employed by Col. Beaver to draught plans and survey his lands. Beaver was the starting point of emigration either by land or water. My father remembers no sugar, tea, coffee or calico could be had on the western reserve nearer than Beaver, and the produce was there exchanged for these then, as now, necessaries of life. May 22, 1817, Joseph H. Larwill and Nancy Quinby m. at her father's, in Warren, by Rev. Adamson Bentley. The home overlooks the town, on the banks of Mahonong river, and is known as Quinby Hill - a beautiful place - now occupied by George B. Quinby, grandson of Ephraim, JR. The wedding party went to Wooster on horseback, and on July 4, 1817, Mrs. Larwill cooked her first dinner in a house which stood where now stands the Frick Memorial Block. Early in life Mrs. Larwill united with the Baptist church of Warren, and has been a member of the Bethany Baptist Congregation of Wooster since it was organized, and the Quinby family in Warren has always been among the staunch supporters of the Baptist faith. Samuel Quinby, Sarah Quinby Reeves, and Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell, were the only remaining members to charter a new church when Adamson Bentley and his whole church membership were converted to Disciple belief by the eloquent evangelistic sermons of Alexander Campbell, in 1832. It was then the Quinby element held to the Baptist faith, and began anew to build the present outlook for Baptists in Warren. Descended from Quaker stock, born and reared on the neutral grounds of the revolutionary days, faith in God, and great goodness of heart, had secured to them the confidence and love of their fellow men. Joseph H. Larwill honored his employer, Mr. Beaver, by naming the streets in Wooster, Beaver, Henry for the son, Martilla for the daughter, and Larwill street for his own family, where he resided the greater part of his life, dying Nov. 20, 1867. No children blessed the union, but nieces and nephews call them blessed. One, Mrs. Nannie Laubach, of Pittsburgh, was presented by her centenarian aunt with the gold watch and chain she had carried, which had been purchased for her by Mr. Larwill in Philadelphia, in 1857. A hundred rosebuds arranged in an immense bowl, from her two brothers and the nieces and nephews, a hundred navel oranges, from a niece, Mrs. Estep, of San Francisco; a book entitled "100 Birthdays" from nieces in Washington, DC, and many evidences of love and affection were noticed. The room, which is in her own home, and where she has lived since her husband's death, to be near her brothers, was most handsomely decorated with flowers in profusion from loving friends. On waking in the morning she remarked, "If Mr. Larwill were living, we'd have a feast today"; and though Mr. Larwill will looked down from his portrait, draped in flowers and ever greens, there was a feast of reason and a flow of soul, for she was able to receive over a hundred friends, who each said a few congratulory sentences, to all of whom she replied fittingly and presented them with a card on which were printed these lines, arranged and suggested by a deceased but loving niece, Lizzie Quinby Stiles: A hundred years, a hundred years, To walk the grand old earth, And see a nation rise and grow To greatness from its birth. A hundred years, a hundred years, To drink the air and light; But happy when the shadows fall To bid the world "good-night". A hundred years of tranquil life, And nearer God each day; The years, like roses, when they die, In fragrance pass away. That any one could enjoy life at 100 years is evidence of care for youth and latter-day attendance most complete. Mrs. Kate Potter Petit, a niece, has guarded her the past 7 years from every possible care, and Frederika Link has performed for 38 years a loving service in the Larwill household. Mrs. Larwill cannot be said to suffer from the weight of years. Her hearing has been defective, but time has not dimmed her sight or repressed fro her the voice of friends. She sits up all day and observes everything about her, and in the funeral of her life-long friend, Rev. Dr. David Kammerer, which took place the same day, was heard to express sorrow and sympathy. She made inquiry for absent friends and sent messages of love to those who feared to weary her by coming. En route I made the acquaintance of Mrs. Parkison, of Beaver Falls, who informed me her husband is a descendant of Joseph Parkison, and on telling Mrs. Larwill of the incident, she replied: "I was 7 years old wh! en my father moved to Warren; I rode on horseback, and had often in his company been to Parkison's Ferry, where Mr. Parkison had his 3 mills, and was entertained by Mrs. Parkison while the grist was being ground." She particularly remembers the flowers and fruit, and was impressed that the surroundings were superior. Ephraim and Samuel Quinby were the only sons of Ephraim Quinby, SR., and Elizabeth Hall Halliday, who emigrated to Washington Co. and are the progenitors of the name in this vicinity, excepting William H. Quinby, of Cleveland, who is descended from Moses Quinby, a brother of Ephraim, SR., and William E. Quinby, president of the Detroit Free Press Co., of Detroit, whose father emigrated to that city from Brewer, ME, in 1845, and can in all probablility trace his lineage to previous Huguenot emigration. In connection with this sketch it is of interest to note that Mrs. Teresa Quinby Carver, of Sharon, PA, is a daughter of Samuel Quinby, and for a number of years made her home with her aunt, Mrs. Larwill, in Wooster. Her father, Samuel Quinby, was a soldier in the revolutionary war and was honored by military obsequies Sep. 10, 1840. She is one of the exceptional daughters of the revolution, in that she is entitled to a pension, among but few others left in the Union, and en! joys length of days in the home of her youth amid pleasant associations. E. R. Beebe. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:34:59 -0400 From: "Cyclex" <cyclex@verizon.net> Subject: [PAWASHIN] Rev. John Kerr To: "Washington-Co-PA-Webmaster Webmaster" <washington.co.pa.webmaster@gmail.com> Cc: pawashin@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <98B354F8809F47C9835A698CBA9FAC00@DinningRoom> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" The old and new Monongahela, 1893, Pittsburgh, By John Stogdell Van Voorhis pg. 66 Rev. John Kerr (Written for the Republican by request.) Althought not unexpected, our citizens were startled at the announcement on Monday of the death on Sabbath morn, Mar. 20, 1892, of Rev. John Kerr, which occurred at his home in Parnassus, Westmoreland Co., PA. He was the oldest minister, as to ordination, in the Allegheny Presbytery. Rev. John Kerr was the son of James Kerr, who came from Northhampton Co. to Washington Co. in 1800. He was m. to Hannah Mason in 1803. The deceased was their fifth child, and was b. in Florence, Washington Co, PA, December 25, 1813. He commenced his classical studies in the fall of 1828, in the private school of Thomas Levingston, near Florence, PA. He was a student in the Cross Creek Academy for 3 sessions; he entered Washington College in the autumn of 1830, in the Freshman Class; graduated in 1834, and immediately entered the W. Theological Seminary During the next winter he took charge of the New London Academy in Chester Co., PA. Mr. Kerr also assisted during the winter of 1837-8 in the Florence Academy. In Oct., 1838, he was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Washington at its meeting in Cross Creek. During the winter after he was licensed he supplied various vacant churches, especially the Mill Creek Church, where he was urged to accept a call which he de! clined, preferring to take charge of the Kittanning Academy, preaching in the meantime at Manor, Crooked Creek and Apollo. Calls was presented at the fall meeting of Presbytery from that field and Monongahela City. The latter call he accepted, and was ordained and installed pastor of this church by the Presbytery of OH, Apr. 22, 1840. He labored in the Monongahela City church from the 4th Church of Pittsburgh. He declined especially on account of the strong and untied remonstrance against his removal to any other field of labor. In 1862 he resigned his pastorate. During his labors in this church the membership increased from 90 to 205. His next field was as stated supply, and paster-elect for 3 years, of the church of Raccoon. He declined this call in order to engage in city mission work under the care of the Pittsburgh Presbytery, in which he continued until Dec. 14, 1869. Jan. 17, 1872, he was installed pastor of the Valley Church, Allegheny, from which charge he was released in July, 1874, and removed to his late residence. In later years he supplied different churches up the Allegheny, and by his personal efforts several new church buildings were erected, the last one being at Natrona, where, said he, "I expect to finish my mission and ministerial work on earth." He was m. in Apr. 1840, to Miss Anne B. Campbell, daughter of Rev. Allen D. Campbell. The deceased was the father of 6 children: B.B. Kerr, Allen C. Kerr, and J. M. Kerr, all in business in Pittsburgh. Thomas Kerr is an attorney in NY; John Kerr is a minister in Joliet, IL; his daughter Ella m. Rev. J. E. Wright, of Germantown, PA, and his daughter Euphemia is deceased. She was the wife of Dr. C. B. King, a native of this city. We can hardly realize that the friend and preacher of our youth has passed away - he whom everybody loved. During his pastorate in this city, he was held in high esteem by old and young. He was not only valued as a minister but equally so as a citizen and Christian gentleman. His heart and feelings were warm, and his disposition so mild and pliable that none feared to approach him. Settling in this city amidst the exciting times of 1840, he never failed to do well his work as a minister of the gospel, so as to hold together in unity his coworkers and church membership. He had around him as advisors such men as elders Gordon, McGrew, Martin, Van Voorhis, Fulton, Wilson, Kiddoo and Power. They, too, have all passed away excepting Power, and are today enjoying together the glories of the immortal state. He not only identified himself with the interests of the church, but incorporated himself and his interests into everything that tended to advance the good of his adopted! city and neighborhood. The twelve members of his graduating class are deceased, we think, excepting Rev. Hamilton, the Indian missionary. Among the class was such names as Prof. Murry, Dr. W. L. Lafferty, E. S. Graham and Robert Woods. The wife of the deceased survives him. The remains were interred in the Allegheny cemetery. Blessed be the memory of such a man. For much of this sketch we are indebted to the College Annual and to a personal interview with the deceased not many years ago. ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:40:59 -0400 From: "Cyclex" <cyclex@verizon.net> Subject: [PAWASHIN] The Church on the Hill, many names To: "Washington-Co-PA-Webmaster Webmaster" <washington.co.pa.webmaster@gmail.com> Cc: pawashin@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <D1CC6D5904454927892246CBBEAE832C@DinningRoom> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" The old and new Monongahela, 1893, Pittsburgh, By John Stogdell Van pg. 69 to 74 The Church on the Hill At 11:00 AM, Sabbath day, over 60 years ago, let us enter the old brick Presbyterian Church on the hill, standing in about the centre of the graveyard lot, and take in the surroundings. The edifice was nearly square; the carpenter work was done by Benjamin Ferguson, and the interior was finished with pine, unpainted; the inside was divided by aisles, one running up and down the river from door to door and one leading from the door, fronting the river, back to the pulpit; on the right and left in going in from the inner door the seats were at right angles until reaching the main aisle running from the doors, where the seats were at angles to this aisle. The pews, as they are now called, had doors on the end next to the aisle; the owner of, at least one, kept his pew locked, and on one occasion, having forgotten his key, had, to his own discomfiture, jump into his seat. The pulpit was high toward the ceiling, and a stairway on each side leading to the interior, where a smoo! thly planed pine boat-seat furnished accommodations to the preacher or preachers; cushioned chairs and sofas were unknown quanitities. The acoustic facilities of an audience room were then believed to be in the height of the pulpit or platform, having no ideas of the angles of incidence and reflection. In front of the pulpit was located the clark's desk. Benjamin Furguson was "clark" for a long time. At the proper time he would rise up, place his elbow on the front of the desk, holding in his hand Watt's hymn book, line out the hymn and start the singing in which all joined in spirit if not with understanding, believing singing to be an essential part of worship. Mr. Ferguson removed west before the old church disappeared, leaving behind a name cherished by all who knew him. In a seat on the right and in front of the pulpit was Aaron Kerr and his family. The old gentleman, leaning on his ivory-headed cane, occupied the outer end of the pew, so as to give his stiff limb more comfort by extending it into the aisle. His family consisted of his wife and several sons and daughters. He was for years a member of the legislature from Washington Co. During his legislative career he acquired something of a reputation in a little speech in which he declared boldly that "a man should not be disfranchised because he had a black streak down his back". This expression at that time was condemned, but its outcropping has been the adoption of universal suffrage, without respect to race or color. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1838, and was highly esteemed. He was installed as an elder in this church Feb. 12, 1836, when James Gordon and Isaac Van Voorhis were ordained and installed. Many years ago he removed to Cross Creek, where he d. June 1, 1866. His oldest daughter, Susan, was first m. to Dr. Todd, of W. Newton, PA, and her last husband was Jesse Applegate, of Allegheny Co. She d. in Claysville, PA, Feb. 23, 1884. His daughter Phoebe m. James G. Hair, who d. at Claysville, PA, Aug. 10, 1885. She still lives. Amanda m. a Rev. Reed, who d. many years ago, leaving a daughter Lizzie, who m. John McCullough, who was a son of Hon. James McCullough, of Canonsburg, PA. Amanda m. Mr. Hanna her 2nd husband. They are both dead. Aaron H. Kerr, son of A. Kerr, studied Latin and Greek with Prof. J. D. Mason in this old church, and subsequently with Prof. J. P. Thompson, in the old carriage factory, in an upstairs room. Among the students in this academy were Rev. John McFarland, who d. years ago in Greenfield, Dade Co. MO; Abram Underwood, lately deceased; Dr. A. J. Davis, of East End, Pittsburgh; Francis Gardner, of Forward township, Allegheny Co.; Dr. J. H. Storer, of Treadelphia, WV; Dr. J. H. Manown, of Kingwood WV; Dr. J. S. Van Voorhis, of Bellevernon, Fayette Co.; J. S. Morrison, now deceased, a distinguished member of the Pittsburgh bar; Dr. James C. Fleming, of Franklin, OH; Robert Officer, of Baltimore, and S. B. Bently, of Monongahela City. A. H. Kerr graduated in old Jefferson College, in the class of 1843, and also was a graduate of the W. Theological Seminary, d. Feb. 27, 1890, in Minnesota. He was a distinguished educator, and minister of St. Peter's, Minnesota. Hampton was another ! son of Aaron Kerr. He was long a successful merchant of Cross Creek, Washington Co, and d. a few years since in that place. Joseph was another son of Aaron Kerr. He d. Apr. 11, 1891, at Chicago, IL. Isaac Van Voorhis and John Hair, with their families, occupied the back seat to the left of the pulpit. Of these we will have more to say in another part of this work. Just in front of their seat the venerable form of Grand-daddy McCain, with his family, could be seen. The family have all passed to the better land. Margaret m. James Hull, who lived for many years in the old log house which stood near the present dwelling of Wm. Booth, on Taylor's Run, in Carroll. For a few years prior to his death, which took place in 1848, he lived on the farm recently owned by his son Abram in Fallowfield, now in possession of one of the Shannon boys. Hugh McCain was a blacksmith, had his shop, in 1834, on 2nd street, above the People's Bank; but, in after years, had it in Catzburg, where he died many years since. Henry McCain was a stiller by trade, and as such worked many winter seasons for the late Isaac Van Voorhis in the old log still house that stood on the present farm of Joh! n Van Voorhis, in Carroll. The later history of the old Horseshoe Bottom Congregation and the early history of the Williamsport Meeting House congregation, were so intimately interwoven that their interests were for a time identical. This was especially true in a financial way. William Irwin, of Parkison's Ferry, took an important part, with Michael Power and Samuel Moody, in managing the money matters. Among the archives of that old church is the following subscription paper. Some of the names are written in the subscriber's own writing and others not: Nov. 28, 1805 James Prine - $2.50 Robert Williams - 2.50 Daniel Vorehas - 3.00 Henry Blythe - 1.50 Moses Carr - 2.00 William Witherow - 2.00 William Fenton - 2.17 Jacob Crabs - 2.00 Subscribed Dec. 19, 1806 James Hair - $3.00 William Prian - 1.00 John Foraker - 1.00 Then is added below a subscription in pounds, shillings and pence: Henry Shepler - 17s. 6d. James McKnight - 7s. 6d. Hannah Power - 18s. 9 d. John Power - 18s. 9d. Jen McCutcheon - 7s. 6d. On the back of this paper is written, in Dr. Ralston's own writing, the following: "Apr. 5, 1806. Received from Samuel Moody 7 pound, one shilling and 10 pence one half penny in stipends for the year 1805." Elder James Hair had, during the summer of 1806, removed from Berkeley Co. VA, and among his first duties was to subscribe to the support of the gospel and deposit the certificate of himself and wife from the church of Middletown, under the signature of Father Joseph Glass, pastor. From this period to 1811, we have no record of either the spiritual or financial conditon of the congregation, only that in some way, or by some means, the place of preaching was changed to Parkison's Ferry. In the old Horse Shoe Church there was no pew rent, but the subscriptions were called stipends and pronounced "stee-pins". Seats were free to all, but each family was naturally inclined to occupy the same seat, and hence gradually was originated the idea of families each renting by the year a seat called "pews" first in the old church on the hill, where the pew-rent system was adopted. As Esq. Hair was one of the giants in the Williamsport congregation, so Michael Power was the giant in the old Horse Shoe Church, where, during his life, he delighted to worship. He lived on the high hill above the residence of one of the Shannons, on a part of the farm now owned by the heirs of Moses Colvin, deceased. His barn standing on the highest part of the hill, shortly before his death, was burned with all its contents. On hearing of the fire, Dr. Ralston remarked to a friend that "the individual who fired that sainted man's barn would die on the gallows." Subsequent events in th! e eyes of the neighborhood verified the prediction. His remains, togehter with a countless host of other earlier settlers, lie in the graveyard adjoining the old church. Wm. Irwin, although living in Parkison's Ferry, took an active part in the old Horse Shoe congregation, and was permitted to see the church on the hill grow in number and spiritual strength, and for years in it he occupied a pew. He built and resided for some years in the brick house now occupied as a boarding house by Mrs. Kerr on Main street in Monongahela City. This house was built on Lot. No. 1 in the original plan of the town, and it was the first brick house in the town. In what year it was built we cannot say, but we think in 1802. William Witherow was a cooper by trade and followed his occupation in a shop not far from the present residence of his grandson, John Witherow, in Fallowfield. Whiskey barrels, churns, buckets, tubs, wash tubs and phlakestands for still houses were the kind of vessels generally made. Flour and apple barrels were in little demand. We have as early as Sep. 17, 1814, a record that shows he was a cooper, in our possession, being an old account book. He was the father of Samuel, David, Benjamin and James. Samuel was the father of John Witherow, the well known blacksmith on the Brownsville road. He was a blacksmith, as well as his son John, who still holds the old shop and is one of the substantial fixtures in Fallowfield. Henry Shepler was another old Horseshoe subscriber. He lived and died on the farm now owned by Wm. Rogers on Maple Creek. His wife was the daughter of the older Samuel Frye. Shepler, with his brother in law, Samuel Frye, owned the old mill on Maple, Creek, where now stands the mill of Henry Cooper. Shepler had two sons. Bowman, celebrated for his love of mischief, moved west long ago, where he died. Peter lived on the farm now owned by the heirs of Wm. Swab, on Maple Creek. He removed west about 1860, and has been dead many years. ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:41:00 -0400 From: "Cyclex" <cyclex@verizon.net> Subject: [PAWASHIN] The Reporter - July 6, 1812 - Estep, Sanders, Sample, Reed, Patterson, Bowland, Quincy To: <pawashin@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <89B36F19ED404915AC2509B52F11B90C@DinningRoom> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=gAJFiZdMcUIC&dat=18120706&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Washington City - Report from Senate and House of Reps, pg. 1 - 2 Pg. 2 - 4th of July, Toasts, Volunteers, etc. pg. 3 Assassination of British Prime Minister MARRIED - Sunday eve the 28th ult. in Westmoreland Co., by the Rev. James Estep, Mr. Geo. C. Sanders, of Fayette, to Miss Violet Sample of the former co. DIED on the eve of the 24th ult. in the boro of Wash. PA, Mrs. Maryann Reed, late consort of Mr. ___ Reed, of W. Middletown. $5 reward strayed from pasture of Thom. Patterson, etc. black horse, boro of Wash., etc. July 6, 1812 List of Letters - Wash. PA, June 30, 1812, Canonsburg, July 1, 1812. Strayed or stolen grey/white horse, out of pasture of Robert Bowland, living in Burgetstown, etc. July 6th, 1812 2 dollars reward strayed from Dan. Quincy, living on waters of Mingo Crk., Nottingham twp., etc. J. 6th, 1812 ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:50:14 -0400 From: "Cyclex" <cyclex@verizon.net> Subject: [PAWASHIN] The Reporter - July 13, 1812 - 4th of July celebrations, Hatman, Smith, Beaty, Wylie, Marsh To: <pawashin@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <D6D7550FB82647DEB091C00CCE101FC4@DinningRoom> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=gAJFiZdMcUIC&dat=18120713&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Important foreign reports, pg. 1, 2 West Middletown - parade by military horse troop, pg. 2, Toasts, Burgetstown, 4th, Toasts, etc. pg. 3 naval info, printing press office smashed. Pittsburgh Candles 10 to lb. Libes Hatman, on corner of Chesnut and Main st., Wash. PA, etc. July 13, 1812 Notice re: estate of Robert Smith, late of Cross Creek twp., dec'd, required to meet at house of Thom. Beaty, in same twp., etc. Thom. Smith, Thom. Beaty, Adm'rs, July 13, 1812 Stray horse jumped out of pasture of P. N. Wylie, living on Chartiers Crk., 2 mi. from Wash., PA, on road leading to Georgetown etc. July 13, 1812 Stray horse broke into enclosure of James Marsh, living in Somerset twp., etc. July 13, 1812 ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:00:25 -0400 From: "Cyclex" <cyclex@verizon.net> Subject: [PAWASHIN] The Reporter - July 20, 1812 - Baird, Wilson, Burgess, Burk, Blair, Finley, Houlsworth, Nangle, DeGarmo, McKee, Charliton, Patterson To: <pawashin@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <F657AC24236E4FE09006773A1FA1F1A7@DinningRoom> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=gAJFiZdMcUIC&dat=18120720&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Oration, by Thos. Baird, Esq., pg. 1-2. pg. 2 - Treason, other public correspondence, over to pg. 3, French Decree, naval updates. MARRIED Sat. even, last, by Jn. Wilson, esq., Mr. John Burgess, of KY, to the amiable Miss Isabella Burk of this place. 3 dollars reward strayed from Alex. Blair, in Wash., etc., July 20, 1812 4 dollars reward jumped out of pasture of Wm. Finley, adjoining boro of Wash. , etc. July 20, 1812 Strays came to plantation of Sam. Houlsworth, Morgan twp, Green Co. etc. Jefferson, July 20 1812 Stray horse, from pasture of Andrew Nangle, one mi. from Burgetstown, etc., Jn. DeGarmo, July 20, 1812 10 dollars reward strayed from Jn. McKee, living at mouth of Chartiers Crk., 3 mi below Pittsburgh, etc. , July 20, 1812 NOTICE req. settlements of debt., Jn. M. Charilton, Wash., July 20, 1812 The Mill Right Business announcement about opening bus., Jn. Patterson, Strabane Twp., 1 1/2 mi. from Wash., July 20, 1812 ------------------------------ To contact the PAWASHIN list administrator, send an email to PAWASHIN-admin@rootsweb.com. 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Anyone have anything on this lady? Rec'd an inquiry about her and this is the only thing I have been able to find so far. Am thinking that she was probably buried in a cemetery close to the Marianna area. nacs Social Security Death Index about Hazel Stewart Name: Hazel Stewart SSN: 200-20-6072 Last Residence: 15345 Marianna, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States of America Born: 22 Jun 1902 Died: Dec 1985 State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=gAJFiZdMcUIC&dat=18120928&printsec=frontpage&hl=en pg. 1-2-3 communications, updates, Female Patriotism, military news of the day, Caution Alex. Scott, writes to off set defamatory rumors re: his patriotism, offering reward for who is the author of these stories ... etc. Somerset Twp., Wash. Co. Recruitment notice, Sampson S. King, Capt., US Inf., offering 160 acres of land, etc. pg. 2 For Rent 6 moths, house now occupied by Capt. S.S. King, possession given Oct. 1, next, etc. Wash., Sep. 21, 1812 pg. 3 - Wash. Co. Mtg. at house of Thos. Officer, boro of Wash., etc. 3 dollars reward broke out of pasture of Jn. Miller, E. Beth twp., etc. Jn. Klappinger, Sep. 28, 1812 Strayed or stolen from Wm. Wallace, in Mountpleasant twp., etc., Sep. 28, 1812 Stray mare to plantation of Jn. White, living 2 mi. from Wash. on Burgetstown road, etc. Notice Ephraim Vausbinder, req'ing debts be paid up by clientele, etc. make payment to James Orr, Esq., Wash., etc. Sep. 28, 1812 Stray mare out of enclosuire of Thom. McGiffin, living in boro of Wash., etc. ALSO: will rent house between Mr. Daniel Ken's and Mr. Marshall's blacksmith shop, nearly opposite the bank. T. McGiffin, Sep. 21, 1812 Stray steers to plantation of James Gillespy, living in Hopewell twp, etc., Sep. 21, 1812

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=gAJFiZdMcUIC&dat=18120914&printsec=frontpage&hl=en pg. 1-2-3 Maj.-Gen. H. Dearborn, (poem) Voice of America, other updates, military orders, communications, naval reports, Indians! Stray horse to plantation of James Dinsmore, JR., on head waters of Cross Creek, 6 mi. from Wash., and 5 from Middletown, near Paxon's Tavern., etc. Sep. 14, 1812 NOTICE trustees of Jefferson College, semi-annual mtg., etc. S. Murdoch, Sec., Canonsburg, Sep. 14, 1812 For Sale tract of land, 155 acres on waters of Buffaloe about 4 mi. from W. Liberty, 80 acres cleared, 20 of bottom meadow, all in good repair, 60 bearing apple trees, a 2 story sq. log house and kitchen adjoining, with stack of stone chimneys between them, a large double barn, a spring, smoke house all made with a shingled roof. Terms, Wm. Merrick, Sep. 14, 1812 List of Causes, Oct. Term, 1812, long list of names. Stray Mare to plantation of Rich. Mount, adjoining the boro of Wash., etc. Sep. 14, 1812 For Sale house and lot, etc. Wash. Wm. G. Stone, Sep. 14, 1812 For Sale Merchant Mill on the Middle Fork of Racoon, 2 mi. SE of Burgetstown, 15 acres of land, 1/2 meadow land, etc., owner now on premises. E. Chedister, Sep. 7, 1812 Proclamation - re: election, pg. 3 Wash. College seminary, semi-annual mtg. , etc. David Shields, Sec., Sep. 7, 1812 Monongahela Mfg. machinery now in operation, pay up, etc. Sam. Clarke, Sec. Clarksville, Aug. 31, 1812 Notice Adam Moderwell, re: his patriotism, etc. Agu. 31, 1812 4 dollars reward strays from Agness McDowell, living near Pentecost's Mill, Strabane twp., eit. Aug. 31, 1812 Notice re: estate of Jn. McClellan, since 1st day of Apr. 1810, pay/claim., etc. Th. Baird, Att'y, for the Assignee of J. McClellan, Aug. 17, 1812 Notice re: estate of Philip SWART, dec., late of Amwell twp., meet at house of Jacob Swart (Exec'r), in Morgan twp, etc. Aug. 24, 1812 Notice *Philip Doddrige, seeking to sell his farm, great bargain, in Hopewell twp., lying between the lands of David Manchester, Philip Doddridge, SR., Stewart's Heirs and others. Subscriber* in Charlestown, Brooke Co., VA or to Parker Campbell, esq., in Wash. PA, etc. June 1, 1812 20 dollars reward stolen, strayed, out of pasture of Jn. Gardener, living 7 mi. from Steubenville, on great road from Steubenville to Burgetstown, Cross Crk. twp. etc. Sep. 7, 1812 Stray mare to plantation of Joseph Boyce?, in Chartiers twp., one and one half mi. from Canonsburgh, etc. Sep. 7, 1812 Boro "Ordinace" - No. 25, David Morris, Chief Burgess, attest: Sam. Cunningham, Town Clerk Stray horse to plantation of Art. Patterson, in Canton twp., on head waters of Chartiers, etc. Aug. 10, 1812 Stray Horse to plantation of David Oliver, Morris twp., near Squire Craig's, etc. June 22, 1812 Was found boro of Wash., bank note, etc. Jos. Sprigs, Wash., June, 29, 1812 Public Notice (old) re: Guyan Arthur, of Somerset, etc. James Marsh, Somerset twp., Washington Co., Apr. 20, 1812

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=gAJFiZdMcUIC&dat=18120803&printsec=frontpage&hl=en pg. 1-2-3 Conquest of Upper Canada, Successful Privateering, Federal Patriotism, other items of correspondence, military updates, men being recruited in Chillicothe area (OH), A Proclamation, Public Feeling, more about the Pittsburgh fire (names), News from Detroit and Zanesville, Federal "Assemblage". Meloncholy Accident New Geneva, PA, July 15, 1812 This morn, dawn, strange young man seen, coming .... from the Greenesburgh side, waded out from shore, began to swim, then cried for help, but too late - drowned. Body was not found till about noon, described, etc. - unknown as to who he was. Villiany somewhere! re: bank notes, Thom. McCall, Westmiddletown, July 27, 1812 D. Craig, Postmaster, Westmiddletown, PA. $100 reward 3 stage horses have been poisoned in Canonsburgh, etc. John Scott, Aug. 5, 1812 Public Vendue exposed to public sale, Burgetstown, at late dwelling of James Bowland, dec'd, on Fri., 21st inst. prop. of various kinds, etc. negro woman, and many other things, Martha Bowland, Ex'r, Robt. and Alex'r Bowland, Ex'ors, etc. Notice Cunningham & Dill - need help from someone willing to through out 4-5000 basket of stone, coal. Wash., Aug. 3, 1812

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=gAJFiZdMcUIC&dat=18120727&printsec=frontpage&hl=en pg. 1-2-3 Independence, Volunteers, Communications & Updates, Notices, A Proclamation re: inhabitants of Canada. Volunteers of Ohio, and the Tippacanoe Boys, who have first planted the American Standard in Canada. Naval Captures. Pittsburg, July 21, 1812 - report on arrival of 26 Indian chiefs, including attendants, of the Sac, Fox, Great and Little Osage, Arkansa Osage, and Shawanee of Louisana tribes, etc. Fire in Pittsburgh, 10 to 15 houses consumed, etc. pg. 2 ATTENTION! Washington Co. Rangers parade at house of Jacob Weirick, esq, on Sat., 8th of Aug. ensuing, 2:00 PM, July 27, 1812, Jos. Ritner, Capt. ATTENTION!! Washington Infantry parade at court house, in boro of Wash., Sat. next , Aug. 1, 2:00 PM, with fire arms in complete order. Wm. Sample, Capt. Stray horse to plantation of Noah Cook, Amwell twp., Amity, etc. July 27, 1812 CAUTION marital probs. between Susanna Huffman, John Huffman, re: debts made. July 27, 1812 Lost boro of Wash., etc, re: cotton purse, leave at Mr. Huston's, subscriber Thom. Hopkins, July 27, 1812 Stray mare and colt broke into enclosure of Jacob Cook, living in Amwell twp., etc. July 27, 1812 pg. 4 Public Notice re: 4000 shares of stock - Monongahela Bank of Brownsville, subscribed, etc. Robert Clarke, Sec., Brownsville, July 12, 1812

http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=%22Dutton+Shannon%22+fallowfield+pa&source=bl&ots=TE-BHOp3m7&sig=8Pe3VMmlNbqp1UD_AkH8fMUUk-M&hl=en&ei=nLoXTq2-GdG_gQf7j6XzDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=snippet&q=200&f=false pg. 80 Mrs. Sarah F. Stevenson Wife of Rev. Jos. H. Stevenson, DD, d. Tuesday, May 26, 1891, at her late residence in Mount Carmel, Wabash Co. IL. She was b. in W. Newton, Westmoreland Co., PA. She was a daughter of Henry Fulton, a well known elder in the Presbyterian Church in W. PA. Her mother was Elizabeth Plumer, daughter of Hon. George Plumer, who represented Westmoreland Co. in Congress for several terms. He was one of the substantial elements in the early settlement of W. PA. His integrity as a citizen and his great moral worth as a representative are still cherished by the descendants of his constituents. The deceased graduated from the Washington Female Seminary in the Class of 1857, from which institution 2 of her daughters have since graduated. She united in early life with the Presbyterian Church of Monongahela City, PA, during the ministrations of Rev. John Kerr. We cannot portray her Christian character in a truer light than by inserting here a few extracts from Rev. Dr. Spilman's remarks at the funeral of the deceased: "Mrs. Stevenson inherited from her parents a deep, strong, religious nature, which developed by the converting grace of God experienced in childhood, and carefully trained and instructed in a Christian home of a positive type. Her strong, logical mind grasped the doctrines of the Presbyterian Church with more than ordinary clearness and intelligence. She was a Christian by the grace of God and a Presbyterian from intelligent conviction and loving choice. Her religious life was rather quiet than demonstrative. Its current ran deep, and strong, and constant. Her spirit was reverent. To her the spiritual side of life was very real; the love of God was real; salvation was real; Christian obligation was real. She loved the Bible. To her it was the word of God; it was the daily food of her soul. She loved the house of God with its worship and holy fellowship, and never failed to attend its services when her strength permitted. The interests of Christ's kingdom lay constantly on her heart. The cause of missions deeply interested her, hence she could not rest without a missionary society in the church. Salvation meant so much to her, and her sympathy with Christ and for the perishing world was so deep and tender, that she felt a Christian woman must pray and labor and give constantly for the cause of missions. The deceased was a model minister's wife, deeply concerned in all that pertained to the welfare of her husband's charge. The spiritual life of the church, and especially the care of the sick and the poor, received her tenderest thoughts. The friends who weep in this presence today and strew her casket with flowers, whose fragrance is fitly emblematical of the perfume of her beautiful and useful life, will add your testimony to the truth of what I say. But I have occasion to know that Mrs. Stevenson is held in like loving, grateful remembrance by other congregations who have felt the benediction of her Christian life. They in bereavement mingle their tribute of tears and flowers with yours today. J. S. V.

http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=%22Dutton+Shannon%22+fallowfield+pa&source=bl&ots=TE-BHOp3m7&sig=8Pe3VMmlNbqp1UD_AkH8fMUUk-M&hl=en&ei=nLoXTq2-GdG_gQf7j6XzDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=snippet&q=200&f=false pg. 79 Mrs. Margaret Lowry Everhart Died in her home on State street, in the City of Chicago, IL, on Tuesday, Apr. 28, 1891. She was a daughter of Mr. James and Mary Plumer Smith, who removed from Pittsburgh to Blairsville in the spring of 1827. He had met with heavy losses in his business and in trading in the Sciota country of OH, which finally overwhelmed him, and soon after, Aug., 1829, he d. in Blairsville, and his family returned to Robbstown, Westmoreland Co., near which the father of Mrs. Smith, the Hon. George Plumer, resided. Among the kindly tributes of friendly condolence at the funeral services of Mrs. Everhart, was one of rarely beautiful flowers from Mr. George M. Lyon and his sister, now resident in Chicago. Their grandfather and grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. George Mulhollan and the Hon. John Cunningham were the ever kind and sympathizing friends of Mr. and Mrs. Smith in their day of trouble in Blairsville, the remembrance of which has always been gratefully cherished by the writer. G. P. S.

http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=%22Dutton+Shannon%22+fallowfield+pa&source=bl&ots=TE-BHOp3m7&sig=8Pe3VMmlNbqp1UD_AkH8fMUUk-M&hl=en&ei=nLoXTq2-GdG_gQf7j6XzDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=snippet&q=200&f=false pg. 78 Dr. George E. Lytle This estimable young man and physician d. at Gallatin, TN, Mar. 6, 1891, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Frank Pierce. He was 35 years of age, the son of Perry A. Lytle, Esq., of Forward township. He was educated at W & J College, read medicine with Dr. Linn, graduated from Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, in 1876, and afterwards took a special course on the eye. He opened an office here in 1876, and has since been in the active practice of his profession, until failing health obliged him to seek relief in a milder southern climate. Some months ago he went to NC, but still failing, he went thence to TN and, sending for his mother, d. at his sister's home, with his friends about his bedside. George Elmer Lytle was the son of Perry A. Lytle, Esq., of Forward township, b. Aug. 26, 1856, read medicine with Dr. George A. Linn, of this city, received his diploma as Doctor of Medicine from Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, began practice when 20 years of age, and returned to Philadelphia a few years later to take a special course on the eye. He was a successful practioner from the very beginning, was popular in social circles, he had the confidence of his clientele, and in his specialty of the Eye had already won an enviable reputation. Doctor Lytle was a member of the Presbyterian Church, he was a Mason and a Knight Templar. He held membership in Henry M. Phillips' Blue lodge, in Monongahela Chapter of Holy Royal Arch Masons, and in Pittsburgh Commandery No. 1. He was a member of the Order of Forresters; was in the Junior Order of American Mechanics, and was honored by being Chief Marshal of the fine parade of 1889. He was a member of the Order of Solon, and of Guild No. 1 of Royal Americans. The Doctor was very fond of the military. He entered service as hospital stewart of the 10th Reg. National Guards in 1876, and had risen to the rank of Maj. and Surgeon of the 10th, which commission he held at his death. The reg. had no more popular officer. Doctor Lytle was intelligent and bright, sympathetic, companionable and honorable. He had a fund of humor that was irresistable, and his wit sparkled under the pleasant society of a circle of friends where he was always welcome. He will be missed from our city where he was much esteemed, and from many homes where he was the accepted family physician.

http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=%22Dutton+Shannon%22+fallowfield+pa&source=bl&ots=TE-BHOp3m7&sig=8Pe3VMmlNbqp1UD_AkH8fMUUk-M&hl=en&ei=nLoXTq2-GdG_gQf7j6XzDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=snippet&q=200&f=false pg. 77 Mrs. Jane Fulton Power Died at her late residence in Monongahela City, PA, Mar. 23, 1891 She was b. in W. Newton, PA, Nov. 15, 1814. She was the daughter of the late Henry Fulton, who was a ruling elder for many years in the Presbyterian church of this city. She united with the Presbyterian church of Sewickley at the age of 13 years, under the ministrations of Rev. A. O. Patterson. She was m. to John Power, Sep. 13, 1836, by the Rev. Wm. Annan. Her husband survives in his 80th year. The family of Henry Fulton has been signally and peculiarly connected witht he Presbyterian church. His oldest son, Abram, was an elder, and his daughter Jane, the deceased, m. an elder, and his granddaughter, Rebecca - daughter of Abram - m. Rev. Alonzo Linn, L. L. D., Professor in W & J College. Another granddaughter is the wife of Rev. J. H. Sherrard, of OH, whose daughter Jennie is the wife of Rev. Ewing, a foreign missionary. Henry Fulton's daughter Rebecca was the wife of Wm. J. Power who for many years was a ruling elder in the Pigeon Creek congregation, where at this date two of his sons are serving that church in the same office. Henry Fulton's son, James P., is a Presbyterian minister in KS, Harper Co., and his grandson, Wm. S., son of James P., is the pastor of one of the churches in Lexington, KY, Rev. Robert H. Fulton, DD, the youngest son of Henry Fulton, is pastor of Northminster church, Philadelphia. Henry Fulton had 3 daughters m. to ministers. Sarah, now deceased, was the wife of Rev. J. H. Stevenson, DD, of Mount Carmel, IL, Nancy m. Rev. R. T. Price, of Scio, OH, and Almira is the wife of Rev. E. P. Lewis, of St. Paul, Minnesota. Margaret is the wife of James Means, for many years a ruling elder in Lebanon Church, Allegheny Co., and his son, Henry F., is a minister lately in charge of the churches of Fairfield and Union, in the Presbyterian of Blairsville. Henry Fulton's son, George P., deceased, was one of the most successful educators in W. PA. Mrs. Power, wherever she abode in life, was looked upon as one of God's own children. Her faith never wavered. It was an anchor to her soul, sure and steadfast.

http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=%22Dutton+Shannon%22+fallowfield+pa&source=bl&ots=TE-BHOp3m7&sig=8Pe3VMmlNbqp1UD_AkH8fMUUk-M&hl=en&ei=nLoXTq2-GdG_gQf7j6XzDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=snippet&q=200&f=false The old and new Monongahela, 1893, Pittsburgh, By John Stogdell Van pg. 74 - Rev. Aaron Harvey Kerr Died at Rochester, Minnesota, Feb. 27, 1890. He was b. in Washington Co., PA, Jan. 1, 1819. His father was the late Aaron Kerr, Esq., who for so many years represented Washington Co. in the Legislature, and who for years kept store and lived in the brick house on Main Street in Monongahela City, now owned by Mrs. Stuart, nearly opposite the Episcopal church. The deceased was familiarly known as Harvey. He was a brother of Rev. Joseph Kerr, of Fairfield, IA, of Hampton Kerr, of Cross Creek, Washington Co., PA. He was also a brother of Mrs. Susan Applegate, Mrs. Phoebe Hair and Mrs. Amanda Hanna, all well known in this community. Harvey was a student of the academy taught by Rev. J. D. Mason, in the old church on the hill, and of the academy of J. P. Thomson, in the old carriage factory. He graduated from Jefferson College in the Class of 1843, studied theology in the W. Theological Seminary, was licensed by the Presbytery of Ohio, April, 1846. He preached as a pioneer in many of the early churches of the west, and was for a time connected with the educational interests of St. Peter's, Minnesota. He was m. Oct. 13, 1847, to Elizabeth, daughter of the late Hon. Walter Craig, of Cross Creek, Washington Co., PA. The writer of this article was a schoolmate at the Old Factory school, and knew him well. In youth he was a man of find physical appearance, tall, erect, and full of vigorous nerve, fond of a joke, but always carried his religion with him. He was one of the good of his day, and his many friends of fifty years ago, will learn of his death with regret. He was not only a soldier of the late war, but a soldier nearly all this life in the army of the Lord. Blessed be his memory. (From the Daily Republican, July 3, 1888) Reminisciences of 1840 http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=%22Dutton+Shannon%22+fallowfield+pa&source=bl&ots=TE-BHOp3m7&sig=8Pe3VMmlNbqp1UD_AkH8fMUUk-M&hl=en&ei=nLoXTq2-GdG_gQf7j6XzDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=snippet&q=200&f=false

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=gAJFiZdMcUIC&dat=18120720&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Oration, by Thos. Baird, Esq., pg. 1-2. pg. 2 - Treason, other public correspondence, over to pg. 3, French Decree, naval updates. MARRIED Sat. even, last, by Jn. Wilson, esq., Mr. John Burgess, of KY, to the amiable Miss Isabella Burk of this place. 3 dollars reward strayed from Alex. Blair, in Wash., etc., July 20, 1812 4 dollars reward jumped out of pasture of Wm. Finley, adjoining boro of Wash. , etc. July 20, 1812 Strays came to plantation of Sam. Houlsworth, Morgan twp, Green Co. etc. Jefferson, July 20 1812 Stray horse, from pasture of Andrew Nangle, one mi. from Burgetstown, etc., Jn. DeGarmo, July 20, 1812 10 dollars reward strayed from Jn. McKee, living at mouth of Chartiers Crk., 3 mi below Pittsburgh, etc. , July 20, 1812 NOTICE req. settlements of debt., Jn. M. Charilton, Wash., July 20, 1812 The Mill Right Business announcement about opening bus., Jn. Patterson, Strabane Twp., 1 1/2 mi. from Wash., July 20, 1812

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=gAJFiZdMcUIC&dat=18120713&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Important foreign reports, pg. 1, 2 West Middletown - parade by military horse troop, pg. 2, Toasts, Burgetstown, 4th, Toasts, etc. pg. 3 naval info, printing press office smashed. Pittsburgh Candles 10 to lb. Libes Hatman, on corner of Chesnut and Main st., Wash. PA, etc. July 13, 1812 Notice re: estate of Robert Smith, late of Cross Creek twp., dec'd, required to meet at house of Thom. Beaty, in same twp., etc. Thom. Smith, Thom. Beaty, Adm'rs, July 13, 1812 Stray horse jumped out of pasture of P. N. Wylie, living on Chartiers Crk., 2 mi. from Wash., PA, on road leading to Georgetown etc. July 13, 1812 Stray horse broke into enclosure of James Marsh, living in Somerset twp., etc. July 13, 1812

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=gAJFiZdMcUIC&dat=18120706&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Washington City - Report from Senate and House of Reps, pg. 1 - 2 Pg. 2 - 4th of July, Toasts, Volunteers, etc. pg. 3 Assassination of British Prime Minister MARRIED - Sunday eve the 28th ult. in Westmoreland Co., by the Rev. James Estep, Mr. Geo. C. Sanders, of Fayette, to Miss Violet Sample of the former co. DIED on the eve of the 24th ult. in the boro of Wash. PA, Mrs. Maryann Reed, late consort of Mr. ___ Reed, of W. Middletown. $5 reward strayed from pasture of Thom. Patterson, etc. black horse, boro of Wash., etc. July 6, 1812 List of Letters - Wash. PA, June 30, 1812, Canonsburg, July 1, 1812. Strayed or stolen grey/white horse, out of pasture of Robert Bowland, living in Burgetstown, etc. July 6th, 1812 2 dollars reward strayed from Dan. Quincy, living on waters of Mingo Crk., Nottingham twp., etc. J. 6th, 1812

The old and new Monongahela, 1893, Pittsburgh, By John Stogdell Van pg. 69 to 74 The Church on the Hill At 11:00 AM, Sabbath day, over 60 years ago, let us enter the old brick Presbyterian Church on the hill, standing in about the centre of the graveyard lot, and take in the surroundings. The edifice was nearly square; the carpenter work was done by Benjamin Ferguson, and the interior was finished with pine, unpainted; the inside was divided by aisles, one running up and down the river from door to door and one leading from the door, fronting the river, back to the pulpit; on the right and left in going in from the inner door the seats were at right angles until reaching the main aisle running from the doors, where the seats were at angles to this aisle. The pews, as they are now called, had doors on the end next to the aisle; the owner of, at least one, kept his pew locked, and on one occasion, having forgotten his key, had, to his own discomfiture, jump into his seat. The pulpit was high toward the ceiling, and a stairway on each side leading to the interior, where a smoothly planed pine boat-seat furnished accommodations to the preacher or preachers; cushioned chairs and sofas were unknown quanitities. The acoustic facilities of an audience room were then believed to be in the height of the pulpit or platform, having no ideas of the angles of incidence and reflection. In front of the pulpit was located the clark's desk. Benjamin Furguson was "clark" for a long time. At the proper time he would rise up, place his elbow on the front of the desk, holding in his hand Watt's hymn book, line out the hymn and start the singing in which all joined in spirit if not with understanding, believing singing to be an essential part of worship. Mr. Ferguson removed west before the old church disappeared, leaving behind a name cherished by all who knew him. In a seat on the right and in front of the pulpit was Aaron Kerr and his family. The old gentleman, leaning on his ivory-headed cane, occupied the outer end of the pew, so as to give his stiff limb more comfort by extending it into the aisle. His family consisted of his wife and several sons and daughters. He was for years a member of the legislature from Washington Co. During his legislative career he acquired something of a reputation in a little speech in which he declared boldly that "a man should not be disfranchised because he had a black streak down his back". This expression at that time was condemned, but its outcropping has been the adoption of universal suffrage, without respect to race or color. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1838, and was highly esteemed. He was installed as an elder in this church Feb. 12, 1836, when James Gordon and Isaac Van Voorhis were ordained and installed. Many years ago he removed to Cross Creek, where he d. June 1, 1866. His oldest daughter, Susan, was first m. to Dr. Todd, of W. Newton, PA, and her last husband was Jesse Applegate, of Allegheny Co. She d. in Claysville, PA, Feb. 23, 1884. His daughter Phoebe m. James G. Hair, who d. at Claysville, PA, Aug. 10, 1885. She still lives. Amanda m. a Rev. Reed, who d. many years ago, leaving a daughter Lizzie, who m. John McCullough, who was a son of Hon. James McCullough, of Canonsburg, PA. Amanda m. Mr. Hanna her 2nd husband. They are both dead. Aaron H. Kerr, son of A. Kerr, studied Latin and Greek with Prof. J. D. Mason in this old church, and subsequently with Prof. J. P. Thompson, in the old carriage factory, in an upstairs room. Among the students in this academy were Rev. John McFarland, who d. years ago in Greenfield, Dade Co. MO; Abram Underwood, lately deceased; Dr. A. J. Davis, of East End, Pittsburgh; Francis Gardner, of Forward township, Allegheny Co.; Dr. J. H. Storer, of Treadelphia, WV; Dr. J. H. Manown, of Kingwood WV; Dr. J. S. Van Voorhis, of Bellevernon, Fayette Co.; J. S. Morrison, now deceased, a distinguished member of the Pittsburgh bar; Dr. James C. Fleming, of Franklin, OH; Robert Officer, of Baltimore, and S. B. Bently, of Monongahela City. A. H. Kerr graduated in old Jefferson College, in the class of 1843, and also was a graduate of the W. Theological Seminary, d. Feb. 27, 1890, in Minnesota. He was a distinguished educator, and minister of St. Peter's, Minnesota. Hampton was another son of Aaron Kerr. He was long a successful merchant of Cross Creek, Washington Co, and d. a few years since in that place. Joseph was another son of Aaron Kerr. He d. Apr. 11, 1891, at Chicago, IL. Isaac Van Voorhis and John Hair, with their families, occupied the back seat to the left of the pulpit. Of these we will have more to say in another part of this work. Just in front of their seat the venerable form of Grand-daddy McCain, with his family, could be seen. The family have all passed to the better land. Margaret m. James Hull, who lived for many years in the old log house which stood near the present dwelling of Wm. Booth, on Taylor's Run, in Carroll. For a few years prior to his death, which took place in 1848, he lived on the farm recently owned by his son Abram in Fallowfield, now in possession of one of the Shannon boys. Hugh McCain was a blacksmith, had his shop, in 1834, on 2nd street, above the People's Bank; but, in after years, had it in Catzburg, where he died many years since. Henry McCain was a stiller by trade, and as such worked many winter seasons for the late Isaac Van Voorhis in the old log still house that stood on the present farm of John Van Voorhis, in Carroll. The later history of the old Horseshoe Bottom Congregation and the early history of the Williamsport Meeting House congregation, were so intimately interwoven that their interests were for a time identical. This was especially true in a financial way. William Irwin, of Parkison's Ferry, took an important part, with Michael Power and Samuel Moody, in managing the money matters. Among the archives of that old church is the following subscription paper. Some of the names are written in the subscriber's own writing and others not: Nov. 28, 1805 James Prine - $2.50 Robert Williams - 2.50 Daniel Vorehas - 3.00 Henry Blythe - 1.50 Moses Carr - 2.00 William Witherow - 2.00 William Fenton - 2.17 Jacob Crabs - 2.00 Subscribed Dec. 19, 1806 James Hair - $3.00 William Prian - 1.00 John Foraker - 1.00 Then is added below a subscription in pounds, shillings and pence: Henry Shepler - 17s. 6d. James McKnight - 7s. 6d. Hannah Power - 18s. 9 d. John Power - 18s. 9d. Jen McCutcheon - 7s. 6d. On the back of this paper is written, in Dr. Ralston's own writing, the following: "Apr. 5, 1806. Received from Samuel Moody 7 pound, one shilling and 10 pence one half penny in stipends for the year 1805." Elder James Hair had, during the summer of 1806, removed from Berkeley Co. VA, and among his first duties was to subscribe to the support of the gospel and deposit the certificate of himself and wife from the church of Middletown, under the signature of Father Joseph Glass, pastor. From this period to 1811, we have no record of either the spiritual or financial conditon of the congregation, only that in some way, or by some means, the place of preaching was changed to Parkison's Ferry. In the old Horse Shoe Church there was no pew rent, but the subscriptions were called stipends and pronounced "stee-pins". Seats were free to all, but each family was naturally inclined to occupy the same seat, and hence gradually was originated the idea of families each renting by the year a seat called "pews" first in the old church on the hill, where the pew-rent system was adopted. As Esq. Hair was one of the giants in the Williamsport congregation, so Michael Power was the giant in the old Horse Shoe Church, where, during his life, he delighted to worship. He lived on the high hill above the residence of one of the Shannons, on a part of the farm now owned by the heirs of Moses Colvin, deceased. His barn standing on the highest part of the hill, shortly before his death, was burned with all its contents. On hearing of the fire, Dr. Ralston remarked to a friend that "the individual who fired that sainted man's barn would die on the gallows." Subsequent events in the eyes of the neighborhood verified the prediction. His remains, togehter with a countless host of other earlier settlers, lie in the graveyard adjoining the old church. Wm. Irwin, although living in Parkison's Ferry, took an active part in the old Horse Shoe congregation, and was permitted to see the church on the hill grow in number and spiritual strength, and for years in it he occupied a pew. He built and resided for some years in the brick house now occupied as a boarding house by Mrs. Kerr on Main street in Monongahela City. This house was built on Lot. No. 1 in the original plan of the town, and it was the first brick house in the town. In what year it was built we cannot say, but we think in 1802. William Witherow was a cooper by trade and followed his occupation in a shop not far from the present residence of his grandson, John Witherow, in Fallowfield. Whiskey barrels, churns, buckets, tubs, wash tubs and phlakestands for still houses were the kind of vessels generally made. Flour and apple barrels were in little demand. We have as early as Sep. 17, 1814, a record that shows he was a cooper, in our possession, being an old account book. He was the father of Samuel, David, Benjamin and James. Samuel was the father of John Witherow, the well known blacksmith on the Brownsville road. He was a blacksmith, as well as his son John, who still holds the old shop and is one of the substantial fixtures in Fallowfield. Henry Shepler was another old Horseshoe subscriber. He lived and died on the farm now owned by Wm. Rogers on Maple Creek. His wife was the daughter of the older Samuel Frye. Shepler, with his brother in law, Samuel Frye, owned the old mill on Maple, Creek, where now stands the mill of Henry Cooper. Shepler had two sons. Bowman, celebrated for his love of mischief, moved west long ago, where he died. Peter lived on the farm now owned by the heirs of Wm. Swab, on Maple Creek. He removed west about 1860, and has been dead many years.

The old and new Monongahela, 1893, Pittsburgh, By John Stogdell Van Voorhis pg. 66 Rev. John Kerr (Written for the Republican by request.) Althought not unexpected, our citizens were startled at the announcement on Monday of the death on Sabbath morn, Mar. 20, 1892, of Rev. John Kerr, which occurred at his home in Parnassus, Westmoreland Co., PA. He was the oldest minister, as to ordination, in the Allegheny Presbytery. Rev. John Kerr was the son of James Kerr, who came from Northhampton Co. to Washington Co. in 1800. He was m. to Hannah Mason in 1803. The deceased was their fifth child, and was b. in Florence, Washington Co, PA, December 25, 1813. He commenced his classical studies in the fall of 1828, in the private school of Thomas Levingston, near Florence, PA. He was a student in the Cross Creek Academy for 3 sessions; he entered Washington College in the autumn of 1830, in the Freshman Class; graduated in 1834, and immediately entered the W. Theological Seminary During the next winter he took charge of the New London Academy in Chester Co., PA. Mr. Kerr also assisted during the winter of 1837-8 in the Florence Academy. In Oct., 1838, he was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Washington at its meeting in Cross Creek. During the winter after he was licensed he supplied various vacant churches, especially the Mill Creek Church, where he was urged to accept a call which he declined, preferring to take charge of the Kittanning Academy, preaching in the meantime at Manor, Crooked Creek and Apollo. Calls was presented at the fall meeting of Presbytery from that field and Monongahela City. The latter call he accepted, and was ordained and installed pastor of this church by the Presbytery of OH, Apr. 22, 1840. He labored in the Monongahela City church from the 4th Church of Pittsburgh. He declined especially on account of the strong and untied remonstrance against his removal to any other field of labor. In 1862 he resigned his pastorate. During his labors in this church the membership increased from 90 to 205. His next field was as stated supply, and paster-elect for 3 years, of the church of Raccoon. He declined this call in order to engage in city mission work under the care of the Pittsburgh Presbytery, in which he continued until Dec. 14, 1869. Jan. 17, 1872, he was installed pastor of the Valley Church, Allegheny, from which charge he was released in July, 1874, and removed to his late residence. In later years he supplied different churches up the Allegheny, and by his personal efforts several new church buildings were erected, the last one being at Natrona, where, said he, "I expect to finish my mission and ministerial work on earth." He was m. in Apr. 1840, to Miss Anne B. Campbell, daughter of Rev. Allen D. Campbell. The deceased was the father of 6 children: B.B. Kerr, Allen C. Kerr, and J. M. Kerr, all in business in Pittsburgh. Thomas Kerr is an attorney in NY; John Kerr is a minister in Joliet, IL; his daughter Ella m. Rev. J. E. Wright, of Germantown, PA, and his daughter Euphemia is deceased. She was the wife of Dr. C. B. King, a native of this city. We can hardly realize that the friend and preacher of our youth has passed away - he whom everybody loved. During his pastorate in this city, he was held in high esteem by old and young. He was not only valued as a minister but equally so as a citizen and Christian gentleman. His heart and feelings were warm, and his disposition so mild and pliable that none feared to approach him. Settling in this city amidst the exciting times of 1840, he never failed to do well his work as a minister of the gospel, so as to hold together in unity his coworkers and church membership. He had around him as advisors such men as elders Gordon, McGrew, Martin, Van Voorhis, Fulton, Wilson, Kiddoo and Power. They, too, have all passed away excepting Power, and are today enjoying together the glories of the immortal state. He not only identified himself with the interests of the church, but incorporated himself and his interests into everything that tended to advance the good of his adopted city and neighborhood. The twelve members of his graduating class are deceased, we think, excepting Rev. Hamilton, the Indian missionary. Among the class was such names as Prof. Murry, Dr. W. L. Lafferty, E. S. Graham and Robert Woods. The wife of the deceased survives him. The remains were interred in the Allegheny cemetery. Blessed be the memory of such a man. For much of this sketch we are indebted to the College Annual and to a personal interview with the deceased not many years ago.