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 when 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 enjoys length of days in the home of her youth amid pleasant associations. E. R. Beebe.

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 settlement. 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.

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http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&q=baidland#v=snippet&q=mcgrew&f=false pg. 286 Dr. R. F. Biddle Dr. Robert F. Biddle, a well known educated physician hailing from Washington, PA, where he obtained a collegiate education and where he studied medicine under Dr. Stevens, commenced practice in Monongahela City. He was a man fully 6 feet high, or rather heavy build, slow in motion when taking a walk or mounted on horseback he leaned forward. He appeared mostly to be absorbed in thought, or deep study. Large eyes and a prominent forehead. He was a man of robust constitution, capable of great endurance, and of strong, vigorous intellectual qualities. He very soon obtained the largest practice of any physician ever known in the Monongahela Valley, which he maintained until his health and physical strength gave way. His charges for medical services were notedly moderate, and it was said by persons who knew that he was so negligent in making entry of his visits to sick chambers that one third or more of such visits were never charged at all. Nor was the waste of the doctor's hard earning confined to his very low bills, or negligence of making entry, but, added to this, he was wonderfully loath to make out bills against any parties who were ready and willing to pay such bills when rendered. One man who, it is said, was indebted to the doctor for medical service and who had demanded of him right along for three years his account without success, brought him for settlement before on of our old time 'squires. On hearing day the doctor declared that he didn't owe the plaintiff one cent. "All right", said the plaintiff, "my object is bringing the suit against you is to put matters in such a shape that I will known how much I owe you." The doctor's bill was at once rendered and payment made, and both left the 'squire's office well pleased that things were no worse. The popularity of Doctor Biddle as a man and a physician became so great that he was kept on the go mostly day and night, for many years. One of the Doctor's 2 favorite horses called Ned had considerable sagacity - became so well acquainted with the roads and by roads and lanes of the country for 8-10 miles round and many stopping places, knowing the Doctor's habits of occasionally taking a snooze in the late hours of night whilst astraddle of his back, was careful as to how he carried the Doctor when in such condition. One night at a late hour having alighted at a sick house on Mingo Creek, after seeing his patient he remounted Ned and in a few moments afterwards fell asleep. The next stopping place, as the faithful horse well knew, would be at Valley Inn on the Pike, to which place the animal gently posted its way up a long hill and from the creek. In coming to the front of the residence when the sick lay, the sagacious horse made a halt without pulling of the rein, and loudly neighed with its head towards the patient's house, as much as to say to the inmates, "here we are, but the Boss you wish to see is enjoying a snooze upon my back." The weary Doctor was soon waked up and dismounted and the sick seen to. The Doctor was opposed to all kinds of display and pomposity. Plain in his dress, economical in his expenditures, a man of excellently well-balanced mind. Shrewd and quick in detecting the plots or connivances of designing men. He was strictly conscientious and honest in all his dealings. He took the grounds that every person should render a full consideration for the amount of bill charged - a man of sterling integrity, of mild temper and disposition. He would not jangle or quarrel with persons disposed to be abusive, but would get away. A profound thinker, he wrote several sensible articles for the local press upon the transpiring matters of his day. Although no office seeker he took a deep interest in the affairs of the country. When he took the stump, as betimes he did in the most exciting political campaigns, his speeches were delivered with force and telling effect. He was a warm, reliable friend and good neighbor, fond of a cigar, also of hearing or telling of a joke having a good point, which, without fail, would extort from him a hearty laugh. He was a close observer of the sagacity and acuteness of some of the animals; was disposed to think that such of them thus acute were endowed with reasoning powers. Sometimes in the Doctor's leisure moments he would close his eyes and take a hearty laugh preparatory to relating a good one in regard to some funny occurrence which had come under his notice, which he could always tell with such a grace as to bring a spontaneous burst of laughter from the whole company present. It was a matter of wonder to many why a man possessing such an excellent mind and good sense as Dr. Biddle would be so careless in keeping his accounts, and manifest so much dislike to rendering bills of service. For some 35 years he practiced early and late through every part of this town, and over the hills and dales of the surrounding country for 8-10 miles distant, for which arduous labors he nor his intelligent widow has never been half paid. Worn out in the service of the people, he d. May 12, 1864, at his home in Monongahela City, and sweetly slumbers in the Monongahela cemetery, where a snug monument is erected to his memory. (Moses Scott.) Mrs. M. J. Biddle, d., at her home on 4th St. in Monongahela, Monday, July 17, 1893, Mrs. Mary Jane Cooper, relict of the late Dr. R. F. Biddle, to whom she m. in 1848. At her death she was perhaps the oldest continuous resident of this city. She was b. Oct. 10, 1818, in this town, the daughter of John and Charity Cooper. Cooper removed from W. Newton in 1810. His wife's maiden name was Charity Sparks, daughter of Col. Richard Sparks, who was a colonel in the US Army at the close of the Revolution, and who owned in early days the well known Garret Wall farm in Forward township, in Allegheny Co., PA, on which the mother of our deceased friend was born. John Cooper and Charity Sparks were m. March 2, 1809, and Cooper d. Mar. 1, 1820, leaving a widow and 4 sons, Richard Sparks, Hezekiah D., John S., and Robert F., and 1 daughter, Mary Jane, the deceased. With the decease of Jane, John Cooper's children have all passed away. Mrs. Cooper, mother of Jane, m. John Shouse, Mar. 28, 1828, who d. at the Valley Inn, now Baidland, Aug. 13, 1834, leaving 1 son, W. H. Shouse, now of Cincinnati, OH, and 1 daughter, Fannie C., wife of Rev. J. P. Fulton, of Harper, KS. When the father of Mrs. Jane Biddle settled in this city, then called Williamsport, there were only 4 resident Presbyterians in the place, namely: John Lamb and wife, and James Gordon and wife, the arrival of John Cooper and wife making up the faithful 8 who, with James Hair and wife, formed the nucleus of that blessed church which has stood for a century gathering in the generations of the past. In this church Jane was b. and lived all of her years, doing service in untold ways and means to aid the cause of her Master. She was intellectually bright, wich added much to her usefulness as a member of the church and of society in general. Many of the older citizens will call to mind her success as a teacher in private and public schools. When the deceased joined the Presbyterian church the congregation worshipped in the brick church building on the hill, where now only can be seen the remains of the resting places of those who once made up the number who listened to the instructions of the good old minister, Dr. Ralston, and the younger Chambers and Porter. Mrs. Biddle's associates in early church work have about all gone home. Her race was long, but she reached the goal and won the prize of eternal life, through Jesus Christ.

http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&q=baidland#v=snippet&q=mcgrew&f=false pg. 285 Dr. Wilson Dead. Dr. William Lowrie Sparks Wilson, agent for the Penn RR at Monongahela City, superintendent of the Telegraph office and agent for Adams Express Co., d. at his residence, 3rd Ward, Monday morn, Sep. 6, 1886, at 10:30. Dr. Wilson was b. at Merrittstown, PA, June 26, 1834. He read medicine with his uncle, Dr. Wilson, an old practicioner then located at Beallsville, and entered on the practice of his profession at Youngstown, OH, removing after a year to E. Liverpool, OH. He engaged there also in the drug business, but came to Monongahela City in 1859, where he opened a drug store and soon became widely known as a popular pharmacist. He m. Miss Allicia Mitchell, at Beallsville, Dec. 27, 1853, by Rev. Hiram Winnett, and was blessed by 12 children, James Allen, George Reed, William Park, A. C. Sampson, Mary, John Robert, Ida King, Dora Bell, Emma, Nellie, Frank and Wannita. The doctor was made superintendent of the first telegraph built to this place, and in 1863 sent ove the wire the first message from O. C. House, now dead. When the P., V. & C. RR was finished to make connections here in 1873 the doctor was made its agent, and sold the first ticket to Maj. P. A. Foster, now in FL. He was a notary public, and served 4 terms, declining re-appointment. He served several terms as school director, 2 terms as burgess and served in the council of the old boro. He was connected with the Presbyterian church, and was 2 years superintendent of its Sabbath school. His death was the result of degeneration of the kidneys, which had crept upon him slowly for nearly a year. He d. suddenly while sitting on the porch at his residence, having walked out there a few minutes before to "get air and be quiet", as he expressed it. He had taken an early Sunday morning walk to the station the day before. Dr. Wilson was a man of kindly, cheerful manner. He had a flow of good humor. The best portion of his life was made up of those little nameless acts of kindness which every person whom he met will now recall. A cheerful salute sprang to his lips when he met you, and in his cordial greeting there was honest warmth. Monongahela City had few men more respected, more loved, more useful; none more obliging, and no one will be more universally missed. Rest in peace, good doctor --- Your friends will feel the woe, Yours' be the touch of joy.

http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&q=baidland#v=snippet&q=mcgrew&f=false pg. 281 Hon. T. R. Hazzard Died on Monday morn, Sep. 3, 1877, at his late residence in Monongahela City, PA, Hon. T. R. Hazzard. He was taken ill while at church Sabbath eve. He d. of disease of the hear. The deceased was b. on Oct. 25, 1814, at Oxford, in Shenango Co., NY. He emigrated from Jamestown, NY to Williamsport, now Monongahela City, PA, in the year 1836. After teaching a classical academy for a time he returned to Allegheny College at Meadville, PA and completed his collegiate course. Among his classmates were ex-Governor Reuben E. Fenton, of NY. He studied law with Judge Marvin, and on his return to Washington Co., PA, was admitted to the Washington bar at Nov., 1840. At the time of his death he was the oldest member of the Washington bar, excepting A. W. Acheson. He was m. by Rev. Dr. Ralston to Miss Harriet Hamilton, daughter of the late Joseph Hamilton. His wife and 4 sons survived him, but his wife passed away Mar. 10, 1887, at 64. His little Willie, Nettie and Martha had preceded them to the spirit land. He lived, with the exception of a few years, all the time in this city since his first arrival in Monongahela City, where he was the first academic teacher, and to him his adopted city owes the largest measure of that educational spirit which is so characteristic of its citizens. He was especially versed in polit and classical literature, and as a teacher he had few superiors. To him are are indbted for their taste for learning many who are now active and prominent participants in the great field of literature and science. He was a finished musical scholar, and was for many years a leading musician in the Presbyterian church of Monongahela City. He was principal of the Bellevernon academy from 1842-1845. Dr. J. S. Van Voorhis, of Bellevernon, PA, in his centennial address in 1876, said: "This academy was started in the spring of 1842. T. R. Hazzard, Esq., an experienced teacher formerly of NY state, was the principal. The institution closed in 1845. At the institution, among Hazzard's students, were Chief Justice G. W. McElvain, of OH; Hon. D.M. Letterman, of PA; Dr. J. H. Storer, of WV; Dr. J. C. Cooper, of Philadelphia; James L. Finley, of Westmoreland Co.; Neal G. Blaine, brother of the distinguished prime minister of Maine; William Fuller, of Fayette Co., and now a distinguished business man of Philadelphia; Dr. Robert Niccolls, of Bloomington, IL; William G. Johnson, of Pittsburgh; Maj. R. C. Walker, of Helena, MT, and others whose names we cannot recall. Hon. T. R. Hazzard long resided in Monongahela City, where, as counsellor and citizen, he enjoyed the confidence of his fellowmen." T. R. Hazzard, Esq., was for many years editor and proprietor of the Republican. In it he always fearlessly defended and advocated the right. He was a chaste, intelligent and forcible writer, expressing his ideas in short but well finished sentences. He was a great friend of literary institutions, and was always in the front when the good of literature was in question. He was devotely wedded to his adopted city - ever ready to aid whatever might redound to its progress. He was a democrat when he came to Washington Co., but in the hard cider and log cabin campaing of 1840, he was converted to the doctrines of the great whig party at a mass meeting at Wall's, near the old William Penn school, in Elizabeth (now Forward) township, at which meeting W. W. Irwin - Pony Irwin, and Frances C. Flannegan were the principal speakers. He held on to this faith until the dissolution of the party in 1852, when he became thoroughly engulfed in the unparalelled flood of knownothingism which swept all old political organizations out of existence. After that party had worked out its mission, he became identified in 1856 with the Republican party and adhere to it to the day of his death. His son, Chill W., is the accomplished editor of the Monongahela Republican, and as an editor he holds position in the highest rank. For over 30 years that paper has been under his management, and to its influence Monongahela City owes its greatest measure of progress. He passed through the late war with a conduct that not only elicited the commendation of his superior officers, but of the government, as shown in his being Breveted Major for meritorious service. He served as postmaster for 12 years in his native town, and retired from the position without a blemish on his integrity as a man or ability as an officer. His name has often been mentioned in connection with high civil office, but he has never been a candidate otherwise than in the Grand Army of the Republic, where he has held the highest position. Joseph DeVernon, another son of T. R. Hazzard, passed through the late war with the loss of an arm. He is now an orange grower in FL. Thomas L., the youngest son, is a prominent physician in Allegheny City, and a member of the Medical Faculty in the W. Penn Medical College, located in Pittsburgh. John J., the remaining son, was connected with the banking business for many years in Pittsburgh, but where he is now engaged in business we are unable to state. T. R. Hazzard, Esq., was long a member of the Presbyterian Church, and cherished its precious doctrines as an epitome of that Holy Bible, of which he was a devoted student. He always took an active part in the prayer meetings and Sabbath school, of which he was many years Superintendent. On the last Sabbath of his life he attended church in the morn, sat at the communion table at noon, attended his Bible class in the afternoon, went to church in the evening, was taken ill while there; when the morn came he was in Heaven. The smile that graced his countenance at death tells the story "that he heard the music within," and as he passed from earth, heard the voice of the Savior saying, "Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you." He was buried in the beautiful cemetery overlooking his adopted city. The deceased was often called to stations of honor and trust by his fellow citizens, who never regretted their choice, for when his work was done, he surrendered these trusts and received the plaudit "Well done thou good and faithful servant." Our friend has gone to the grave with true nobility stamped on his brow. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1873-4, in the proceedings of which he took an active and prominent part. His speeches, delivered in his usual calm and dignified manner, grace many pages of its Journal, and to his learning and sound judgment we are indebted for many of the valuable ideas incorporated in the new Constitution. His domestic virtues cannot be more beautifully portrayed than by quoting his own words as uttered by himself on the occasion of the death of his colleague, Col. Wm. Hopkins, a member of the same convention: "He (Col. Hopkins) was an affectionate and true husband, a kind parent, a considerate neighbor, a faithful friend, a sound and wise counsellor, and an exemplary christian gentleman. He was charitable to the poor, and foremost in all benevolent and christian enterprises. By his death his immediate neighborhood will lose the inspiration of his public spirit, his interesting, highly respectable and intellectual family his kind words of wisdom and advice, and the rich gifts of his social nature." J.S.V. Socrates d. like a hero, but friend Hazzard like a Christian. In the full consciousness of his condition, with his characteristic coolness, he declared "This is the end", and passed away, "like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him, and lies down to pleasant dreams."

http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&q=baidland#v=snippet&q=mcgrew&f=false pg. 274 Dr. Matthew Porter Morrison. At 5:00 on Tuesday eve, Nov. 10, 1885, this excellent man passed peacefully away, at his home in Monongahela City, PA. He was aged 58 years, 10 months, 27 days. Dr. Morrison was b. on the farm situated on the Monongahela River, near Lock No. 3, in Elizabeth township, Allegheny Co., Dec. 14, 1826. In April, 1837, his father having sold his farm removed to Monongahela City with his family, and occupied the house owned by the Dr. and occupied by the family ever since. His father d. a few months after he settled here, on Oct. 16, 1837. He received his first academic training at the academy of the late T. R. Hazzard, Esq., and E. S. Blake, class of 1847. Hon. James G. Blaine, Hon. John H. Hampton, Esq., of Pittsburgh, Alexander Wilson, Esq., of Washington, were members of the same class. After reading a course of medicine with the late Dr. Samuel M. King, he graduated at Jefferson Medical College in the year 1851. He subsequently attended and held a diploma from a Boston institution, where he took a special course on diseases of women and children. Soon after his graduation as a physician he was associated in practice and as a partner with Dr. R. F. Biddle, in this city, where he has practiced continuously till within a few weeks, except during his four years' service in the Union army during the war for the suppression of the rebellion. His practice of medicine covers about 34 years, being at the time of his death the senior physician of the place, and of course with a very large clientage. He joined the army Aug. 6, 1861, as assistant surgeon of (the old 13th) Col. Rowley's 102nd Penn Volunteers; was promoted to surgeon with the rank of Maj., Sep. 12, 1862, and was mustered out June 28, 1865, being at that time surgeon of the second division of the 6th Corps. He was a member of Post 60, G.A.R. Of his worth as a friend, his judgment and sagacity as a physician, his learning as a scholar, his integrity and nobility of character in the walks of civil life, and of his devotion to his country as a soldier, his warm hearted friendship, his stern adherence to right living and thinking, of the warm place he held in the hearts of the families which he visited both as physician and friend - of these things we need not speak - they are the choicest memories of this sad hour in a thousand hearts. Dr. M. P. Morrison brought to his profession a mind thoroughly familiar with the principles and practice of medicine. He honored the profession in which he was eminently successful. His death brings a geniune sorrow, brightened only by the words which his lips framed, almost with his last breath, "Not my will but Thine." The Death of Joseph S. Morrison, Esq. Died in Pittsburgh, PA, Apr. 20, 1886, at 62. He was buried in Monongahela cemetery Apr. 22, 2:30. The Daily Republican says: The death of this estimable gentleman, following so soon that of his brother, the doctor, comes with peculiar sadness to his many friends. He was one of us - he never wearied of Monongahela, his happiest moments were spent on the hills of his birth, and he loved the trees whose history he knew and whose companionship he sought as if they were his elder brother. The river never lost its charm to him; and coming up on the train, his chosen seat was on th shore side, watching the sun-lit sparkle of its waters and the ripple of its waves. A botanist of reading and much lore, each pleasant day at home found him among the flowers and leaves; but in the special work of arbor culture he found chiefest delight, and a tree to him was a book, a picture, a poem - with Thompson he sang: Welcome ye shades, ye bowery thickets hail! Ye lofty pines, ye venerable oaks; Delicious is your shelter to the soul. His College Life Joseph Scott Morrison was a graduat of Washington College of the class of 1844, having for his classmates Rev. J. T. Brownlee, DD; Dr. J. S. Van Voorhis, Rev. W. F. Hamilton, DD; Hon. M. B. Hagans, Hon. J. H. Wallace, and others, during the Professorship of Dr. McConaughey, Profs. Alrich, Lee, Milligan, Ferguson. From the "class history" we quote the following sketch: Morrison was more distinguished at college for proficiency in the exercises of the literary society than the class room. The treasures of English literature were treasures over which he gloated with delight. When the names of McCauley, Carlisle, Tenneyson, Bancroft, Motley and Longfellow were names less familiar to the public ear than now, it was his pleasure and pride to cultivate familiar acquaintance with their works. As an essayist, he was perhaps unexcelled by any of his fellow students during the later part of his collegiate course. On two occasions he represented his literary society on contest - once as an essayist and once as a debator. On the former occasion he was successful, and on the latter represented his society with distinguished credit. In person, Morrison was tall and slender. When poised in the balance many of his class-mates could weigh him down, but none of them looked down from so lofty a height as he. It was a conceit with which he was wont to please himself, that in future years he would grow out in largeness as he had already grown up in height; but the latest reports do not bring to view as yet any marked symptoms of the anticipated physical development. After graduation he studied law in the office of the Hon. T. M. T. McKennan in Washington, PA, and from the time of his admission to the bar till the present has been engaged in the practice of his profession in the city of Pittsburgh. To Morrison, thus far, belongs the sole distinction among his classmates of having remained proof against the captivating power of the sex. He is the bachelor of the class. Of this there were no special premonatory symptoms while he was a student. The arrows of the little winged archer, which fly as thickly through a college atmosphere as elsewhere, seemed quite as likely in him as in others to find their mark. On commencement day, when the time was drawing near for the announcement of his name, he whispered in the ear of his class mate, who sat hard by, his determination to draw inspiration for the effort before him from the pair of large bright eyes that were sparkling near on of the columns back in the audience. Other evidences were not wanting of his liability during student life as readily as any of the "lords of creation" to be under "woman's control". But his independence is still maintained. His class mates are no doubt ready to extend unto him their congratulations or sympathy, from which ever fund he may choose to draw. The daily papers of Pittsburgh, noting his death, speak of the deceased in the highest terms as a gentleman, a scholar, and a wise counsellor at law. A Tender Memory. Joseph S. Morrison, Esq., while home on Sabbath day last, paid his usual afternoon visit to the cemetery, and on his return remarked to his sister, Mrs. Alexander, "It is very beautiful in the cemetery, Eliza, very beautiful, and the birds seem so happy; I felt as if I would like to stay up there all the time." How prophetic! Today he is laid there, amind the flowers and the birds and the trees - to stay all the time. (From Monongahela Republican) Death of Major A. P. Morrison Major Andrew Porter Morrison d. at his office, No. 155 4th street, Pittsburgh at 12:40, Wed. noon, Nov. 5, 1890, at 61, of myocraditis, or weakening of the muscles controlling the heart action. The details of his death are thus told by Attorney C. E. McIlvain: "The Major and myself were accustomed to sit in my office, which is on the floor below his, and together read the morning papers, possibly to chat a bit over the news, then he would go up to his office. Wednesday we both went down on the train together, and when I got to my office he was standing at the door waiting, and we both went in together; about 9 he remarked, 'this election is a surprise in many respects,' and passed on up stairs. Soon after a number of young attorneys gathered in, and we were talking over the election when I heard a rapping on the floor above, coming from Major Morrison's room, and knowing that it was certainly done for a purpose, I stepped into the hall and there met the letter carrier, who said, 'that gentleman up stairs is quite sick.' "I went at once, and found Mr. Morrison on the floor in front of the fire, a large book under his hear and his heavy cape coat drawn over his shoulders. He was unconscious; his spectacle case was on his table, the paper folded and laid beside it, and to all appearance feeling sick and chilly, he had lain down by the fire, too weak to do more, and while there he had made alarm I heard. Summoning some friends from below, I at once dispatched for his relatives, and for physicians, calling Dr. Fleming, who was, with Dr. Patten, his consulting physician. The Maj. recovered consciousness, was placed on a cot, and seemed easier. He calmly announced, however, that he was dying. He said to me, 'Tell Eliza and William, and all my friends that I am thinking of them now.' When Dr. Fleming arrives he was recognized, and said, 'This is the end, doctor, of which you spoke; I am going to sleep. He d. at 20 minutes to 1:00, his last words being 'My sister Eliza.'" Mr. McIlvaine was with him all those last hours, and we have given these details because it is well for the world to know how peacefully a good man dies. Andrew P. Morrison, number 4 child of John and Margaret Morrison, was b. Nov. 2, 1829, on their farm, then known as Leechburg, on the Allegheny Co. side, just S. of Lock No. 3. The family came to this city in 1837. After graduating from Washington College he read law with his brother and with Judge McKennan in 1852-4. He practiced in Pittsburgh with Joseph from 1854 till 1861, when he entered the Union army. He enlisted May 1, 1861, in Company A, 9th Reserves; was made a corporal, and promoted July, 1862, to be Sergeant Major; was wounded badly at South Mountain; was mustered out with his reg. May 12, 1864. He was a member of Duquesne Post, No. 259, G. A. R., Pittsburgh, and that post today attends the funeral services of 2 members, Major Morrison and Dr. Benham, both graduates of the same college and both Union veterans. Comrade Morrison, it will be remembered, was the installing officer of Post 60, in our Opera house last winter, when Col. Tom Steward was here. He was historian of the 9th Reg. at the dedication of the Gettysburg monuments, and his address on that occasion will be published by the state. It is a careful, conscientious and accurate historical paper. Major Morrison was married Sep. 11, 1866, to Rebecca S. H. Davis, of Pittsburgh, who d. in Sep., 1877. More than a year ago, being warned of the approach of heart trouble, he relinquished his law practice, refused all new business, and was rapidly closing up his docket. A. P. Morrison was a man of the highest type; the moral atmospher which surrounded him was pure, the example which he set was helpful. He was an elder in the Presbyterian church, upright, honorable, courteous. His instincts were all gentle, his manner urbane, his friendship true as gold; his career was that of honorable manhood, respected citizenship, unquestioned morality and professional integrity. Mrs. Eliza Morrison Alexander The beloved wife of William J. Alexander, d. suddenly at her home, on Wed. morn, June 28, 1893, at 73. She had been suffering from the weakness of advancing age for the past few years, and on Thursday eve fell to the floor from an attack of cerebral hemorrhage, and d. very much as her brothers had died. "Aunt Eliza" as she was known to her nearest friends, and as she chose to be called, has lived evenly and quietly a life of love, walking in a pathway made as smooth for her as affection could suggest, in a thousand ways, and giving in return the unaffected devotion of an unselfish heart. This is the whole story of her life - she was gentle and good and considerate of others - she illustrated her Christian faith by fidelity to its teachings. Hers was a kindly soul, and hers a home-loving heart - home-loving in a marked degree. Eliza Morrison Alexander was b. Jan. 11, 1821; m. to William J. Alexander Nov. 14, 1844, by Rev. John Kerr. THE MORRISON FAMILY Eliza is the last of the family, and when she is laid to rest its annals will be closed. John Morrison was b. in Ireland, near Londonderry, in 1789; emigrated to the US in 1812, and settled in the neighborhood of Mingo Creek church on Feb. 29, 1820. He was m. to Margaret Porter, daughter of Mathew and Elizabeth Porter, residing on a farm about 3 miles from this town. About the time of his marriage he purchased a farm to which he and his young wife moved. The farm was situated on the Monongahela River, 2 1/2 miles from Elizabeth, in Forward township. On this farm all their children, Eliza, Joseph, Porter, Andrew, Jane and James, were born. In the spring of 1837, having received a satisfactory offer, the farm was sold and he removed to this town with his family. He purchased the real estate for a home which now becomes the decedent estate of his oldest daughter, Mrs. Eliza Alexander. John Morrison d. Oct. 16, 1837, leaving his widow with 5 children. She d. Sep. 1882.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=gAJFiZdMcUIC&dat=18120629&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Pg. 1 - Updates, 4th of July, County mtg., the British, Declaration of WAR, pg. 2-3 Notice to stockholders of the Mononogahela Bank of Brownsville. Robt. Clarke, Sec. Brownsville, June 29, 1812 Stray horse from Jn. Smiley, living on waters of Buffaloe Crk., etc. June 29, 1812 Attention - to officers, Jn. McCluney, Major, US Inf., Cmdr dist. Pittsburgh, June 25th, (29) 1812 Sheriff's Sale writ of fieri facias, to Sheriff Geo. Baird, exposed to sale by public outcry, at courthouse, by notes of hand, by Jn. Moore, Andrew Farrar, in favor of Henry Rankin. Taken in exec. as prop. of Henry Rankin, at suit of James Dorman, etc. June 29, 1812 Stray horses from D. Pentecost, E. Wallace, M. Hoge, living at the Joseph Pentecost plantation, etc. June 29, 1812 Stray mare to plantation of Samuel Fry, living in Cross Creek twp., etc. June 29, 1812 Was Found in boro of Wash., a bank note , contact Jos. Sprigs, Wash., June 29, 1812 Stray horse to plantation of Dan. Dickerson, living on the head waters of Mille Wheeling, Finley twp, etc. near S. England, esq.s' etc. 6 dollars reward strayed from pasture of Andrew McFarlane, on Monongahela River, about 2 mi. above Elizabethtown, .... etc. two horses, etc. James Campbell, June 29, 1812 Mingoe Bottom For Sale tract of land well known in the W. county by the name of Mingo Bottom, ... on the bank of the Ohio River, llll of Indian Cross Crk., Jefferson Co., state of OH., etc. Contact Isaac Craig in Pittsburgh, PA, June 29, 1812.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=gAJFiZdMcUIC&dat=18120622&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Bedford Mineral Springs, updates, County meeting, Indians pg. 1-2-3 Notice re: estate of Robert McCorkle, dec. late of Hopewell twp., pay/claim, etc. David Buchanan, Exec'r, June 22, 1812 Stray horse to plantation of Thomas Ross, adjoining boro of Washington, etc. June 22, 1812 Stray Horse to plantation of David Oliver, in Morris twp., near Squire Craig's, etc. June 22, 1812 Stray horse broke into enclosure of Solomon Hull, Morris twp., near Cooper's Mill, etc. Same horse was in care of Mr. Ezra Dille, last summer, was proven then to be property of Mordichai Hoge. etc. June 22, 1812 Samuel Black and James Black, sons of Jn. and Eliza., nephews of James McCrea, of the Co. of Franklin, PA, late dec'd, are req'd to make immediate app. to Robert Crooks, in co. and state said, either personally or by guardian or legal attorney, and rec. legacy bequeathed, etc. from James McCrea, dec'd. June 22, 1812 Notice re: estate of James Niel, dec'd, late of Buffaloe twp., pay/claim, etc. at house of Jn. McMillan, esq. Jn. McMillan, Geo. Knox, Adm'tors, June 22, 1812 Notice Archibald Woods, Moses Shephard, Wm. Irwin, Noah Tan, Noah Linsley, Wheeling, June 22, 1812, appt'd trustees, for expending $3000 in making about 2 miles of road, E of the town of Wheeling .... etc. TOWN LOTS For sale in the town of BELLEVERNON. They are laid out in Fayette and partly in Westmoreland counties; each lot is 75 feet in front and 100 feet back. The streets are 2300 feet in length and 40 in breadth, cross streets 40 and one 50 feet in breadth. Bellvernon is situated on that beautiful river bottom on the E. side of the Mon. River, 2 mi. below Freeport, the bank is high and water sufficiently deep for loaded boats, at low water mark. Out lots on a level soil, will shortly be prepared for soil. Ground will be given gratis for a school house, also it is nearly ceptrable? to the four counties, and the most agreeable situation near the centre. If a new county should be struck off and laid thereon, ground will be given gratis for a court and market house, and the sum of $2000 for the purpose of erecting public buildings, besides a generous subscription is expected from the neighboring citizens. There is also for sale 100,000 elegant brick, of the best quality --- Also a negro man, large and handsome, about 33 years of age; for terms apply to Noah Speers. It is expected a steam mill will be built on one of said lots, and the foundation to be raised this fall, above common high water mark, so that the work may go on early next spring. Those who wish to have a share in said mill are desired to meet at James Hazlip's in Freeport, on Sat. July 25th. June 22, 1812 O! My good neighbors! Joseph Huston in need of help re: sithes and sickles he's loaned to others. Also, crowbar, mattocks, iron wedges, augers and bags. Wash. June 22, 1812

http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&q=baidland#v=snippet&q=mcgrew&f=false pg. 268, THE FRYE FAMILY The Speers and Frye names were introduced into the wilds of W. Pennsylvania about the year 1772. Henry Speers, the older, with Regena Froman, his wife, settled on the farm now known as the Gibsonton Mills, on the (East) Monongahela River below Bellevernon. Abraham Frye and family located on the opposite side of the river. He owned and afterwards gave to his children, among others, the farms now owned by John Conrad at Lock No. 4, by Joseph Ryan, William McMehan, Smith Frye, James Sampson and William Rogers. The Speers and Fryes were intimately associated in everything that pertained to each other's comfort, and this fact, in those days of trial and danger, was no small affair. In going from place to place or in the field these settlers were compelled, for personal safety, to carry fire-arms so as to meet the attacks of the Indians. At one time the girls and boys of the Frye family having gone across the river to mile their cows, were overtaken by a storm. They sought shelter under a tree, and whilst there one of their number was killed by lightening. In the midst of this sore trouble the Indian's whoop was heard in the distance, warning them of a new danger. Leaving the dead one, the others sought security beneath the floor of an old cabin. They were hardly quiet in their new retreat before the Indians entered the cabin, in which they remained all night, dancing and whooping, unconscious of the prize within their grasp. It was a long night to the prisoners beneath the floor, but when morning came the Indians departed and the milkers escaped to their dwelling, where the sad story was told. The bones of this dead one no doubt was the first of the Frye family to bleach on the banks of the Monongahela. We are able to trace the history of 2 sons and 1 daughter of Abraham Frye, SR. Their names were Abraham, Nancy and Samuel. We cannot determine whether Benjamin Frye, one of the executors of the older Henry Speers, was a brother of the last named or not, but his wife being a daughter of Henry Speers leads us to infer that he was a brother of Abraham Frye, SR. Abraham Frye, JR, son of Abraham Frye, SR., m. a daughter of Henry Speers, and had a large family. In this way we make it out that he and Benjamin were brothers and m. sisters - daughters of Henry Speers. Their sons were Thomas, Benjamin, Abraham, Smith, Luke, Johnson, Noah, James, and Elijah. He lived and d. on the farm now owned by the late Mrs. Joseph Ryan, near Lock No. 4, on the Monongahela River. He built the old house which was torn down by James S. Jones, to give place for the present building. We think his remains are in the old Frye graveyard on the hill (behind the West Penn power plant), above the upper end of Charleroi. His son, Benjamin, resided for many years on the farm now owned by the heirs of John Carson, lately deceased. Benjamin also ran an old-fashioned water grist and saw mill, in what is now known as Scott's Hollow, which lead from his farm to Pigeon Creek, in Carroll. The entire mill at one time was washed into Pigeon Creek by an imaginary water spout; the very very millstones were taken into the creek, a mile distant. He removed west very many years ago. Abraham's son, Abraham, known in his day as West's Abe, lived on the Jacob Crabb farm, in Fallowfield, now owned by the heirs of Washington Cooper. He kept an Inn where travelers were entertained and musters of the militia were held on the first Monday of May in each year until the good old law was repealed. After the building of the state road from Pittsburgh to Brownsville, in about 1832, the traveling on this route was very large for that day. Four-horse coaches were at times on regular days run on this road, but the principal travel was by horseback. Frye's Inn was a famous stopping place on this road. The mail was never carried on this road - it was carried from Beallsville via Bentleysville, Williamsport, Rogally, &c, to Pittsburgh. Even after the building of the Pike the Williamsport people depended on the cross mail via Rogally for their principal mail. Benjamin Frye removed many years ago to Sandusky, OH, where he d. at an advanced age. About 60 years ago Smith Frye moved to IL; was one of the first settlers of Peoria City; was Sheriff of Peoria Co.; was a fine taker; and was regarded as a shrewd, popular and successful business man and politician. He was killed in a personal encounter with some individual at the same place where his son, Jacob, was killed in after time. Luke lived near the old Baptist church in Horseshoe. His wife was a West. Luke was the father of West Frye, Esq., who has long been a resident of Finleyville, in Washington Co., where he d. Mar. 12, 1891. He was also the father of the wife, (of?) Elgy Van Voorhis, who many years ago lived at the old distillery, which is now owned by W. J. Markell, in Carroll, on what is known as Yerty's Run. Elgy is still living, but his wife is dead; he has long been one of Greene Co's most wealthy cattle dealers. West Frye m. Christina, daughter of the late Daniel Van Voorhis. She was a sister of Mrs. Sallie Cooper, of Mingo, and Mrs. B. F. Bentley, of Monongahela City. Johnson, another son of Abraham Frye, d. at Ringland's old mill on Maple Creek, now known as the Twilight Mill. He was the father of A. P. Frye, who d. on the old Cooper farm, at the mouth of Maple Creek, a few years since. His remains, along with those of his wife, who d. afterwards, were interred in the Monongahela Cemetery. A. P. Frye was the father of Johnson, of whose whereabouts we do not know; also the father of Hester, wife of B. Parsons, of Maple Creek, and H. B. Frye, a well known business man at this time in Allegheny City. The oldest son, Noah, d. many years ago in Bellevernon. Noah, son of Abraham Frye, m. Lucy Colvin; he lived in E. Williamsport, better known as Catsburg, in the first ward of Monongahela City. Noah was killed in a coal bank near Dagg's ferry. Thomas, another son, m. a West and lived all his life on the farm at Lock No. 4, now owned by John Conrad. The old house in 1889 was torn down and in its stead John Conrad has erected a beautiful mansard roof frame building. It is one of the most attractive residences in the valley, and its design and finish reflects great credit to the owner, architect and builder. Thomas' son Resin now resides in the town of Bellewood below Monongahela City, although his large landed estate is situated in Fallowfield and Carroll townships. He is one of Washington Co.'s most successful farmers. His wife is a daughter of the late John Eckles, a well-known mechanic in early days. She is a sister of Hamilton Eckles, a well-known river man, whose wife was Lucinda, daughter of the late Sampson Reeves, of Rostraver township, Westmoreland Co., who lived and d. on the farm now owned by his son Samuel. One of Thomas Frye's daughters m. John Wilson, who resided near the site of the old Horseshoe Meeting House, and was a wealthy and successful farmer. He is deceased. Another daughter m. Noah Jones, of Bentleyville. Rev. O. P. Hargrave's wife is also a daughter; her former husband was Stephen Thomas, long known in his connection with Lock No. 4. Another daughter m. Andrew Hazelbaker, now deceased. The remaining members of the family of Thomas Frye we cannot trace. Nancy, daughter of Abraham Frye, was the wife of the late Noah Speers, who laid out Bellevernon, and whose history in detail will be given in another place. Samuel, brother of Abraham Frye, occupied the high lands of the Frye family. He built and d. in the old frame house that stood near the new one erected by Jackson Frye, and now owned by James Sampson. Samuel m. Christina, daughter of Henry Speers, the older. They had several sons and daughters. Isaac moved to IL, where he d. many years ago. Samuel m. Elizabeth, better known as "Aunt Betty", daughter of the late Capt. Daniel Van Voorhis by his 3rd wife, and only sister of the late Isaac Van Voorhis. They lived in the old log house which stood near the brick house built by their son Solomon, and on the farm now owned by William Rogers, it being a part of the original Frye homestead. Samuel and wife had a large family of boys and girls. Solomon m. a daughter of Parker Scott, Esq. She d. a few years since in the town of California, on the Monongahela River. Her husband was one of the old fashioned mechanics who work to the scribe. He acquired considerable reputation by the publication of a volumen of miscellaneous poems. He is dead. Nancy m. Samuel McCrory, whose mother was a daughter of the well known elder, Henry Speers, and grand daughter of the older Henry Speers, and sister of the late Apollus Speers, of Speer's Ferry. Nancy's husband d. in 1852, leaving her with a large family. She is deceased. Lewis, another son of Samuel and Elizabeth Frye, m. a sister of John Shanton, of Carroll township, and has been dead many years. Henry is a wealthy farmer in the vicinity of Bentleyville. His wife has been dead some years. Samuel resides in or about Bentleyville. Louisa, one of the daughters, m. John Shanton, Esq., Ursula was Jefferson Redd's first wife, and Sallie was his second wife, all of whom are dead. Bettie m. E. T. Cooper, son of F. K. Cooper, of the Dutch settlement in Carroll. He built the stone distillery just below the upper wharf in Monongahela City. Shortly after it was in operation it was destroyed by fire. Of late years it has been converted into a knitting factory. The Doctor and wife are now residents of Beaver Co. The father, Samuel Frye, of these children, d. some 60 years ago; but "Aunt Betty" lived until Aug. 18, 1875. Rebecca, sister of Samuel Frye, m. Henry Shepler, who lived and d. in the old house that stood where the new residence of William Rogers was erected, near what is known as Cooper's Mill, on Maple Creek. Katie m. William Croskey, of the vicinity of Cadiz, OH. Sarah m. John Van Voorhis. In 1812 he moved to Muskingum. The history of John and Sarah is given more in detail elsewhere. Mary Frye m. Daniel Van Voorhis, whose history is given in the Van Voorhis Family. Abraham Frye, better known as Ringland's Abe, was b. in the old house before mentioned, on the old Frye tract of land, on Jan. 12, 1793. He m. Isabella Ringland Sep. 13, 1813, in the old house that stood above the present residence of his son in law, Abram Colvin, on the Brownsville Road, in Fallowfield. In the same house was b. his wife, on Apr. 5, 1796. Her father, John Ringland, was in his day regarded as the largest land holder in Washington Co. His children all d. early, except for Mrs. Frye, who, at his death, inherited his large estate. Abraham was one of the best of men. Naturally good hearted, was generous to a fault. He never learned any trade, yet he was skilled beyond his day in almost every trade. He made of iron or wood whatever he needed. In the absence of an anvil he used his ax driven into a piece of wood, and with this improvised anvil before the kitchen fire he made many a useful article, even at the expense of annoying the cooks. He was general pewter-spoon moulder for the neighborhood, and his moulds, then so convenient, are still in existence. He shod his own horses, made his own grain cradles and sickles, his own files; made and operated the first threshing machines in the Co., or anywhere else, a part of which can still be seen; he cut the stone for and built his model spring house; cut and put in place the stone in the house in which he and his wife lived and died, and in which his son Smith now resides. In a word, he was a man of extraordinary genius. He always lived on the farm where he was b. The remains of both are interred in the family burying ground on the farm. Soon after his marriage he went to TN to see if he could find a better location, but returned in a very short time and told his wife: "No better place than home; we will build a new house", and the sequel speaks for itself. His sons Samuel and John both m. daughters of Parker Scott, Esq., and both of them have nearly always since marriage lived on the old Ringland mill farm on Maple Creek. Their wives are deceased. Christina, daughter of Abraham Frye, m. Abram Colvin. They reside in the new brick house near the old Ringland manison on the Brownsville and Pittsburgh state road. Smith lives on the homestead where his parents d. Jackson recently sold to James Sampson his part of the home farm, and removed to S. KS. His first wife was a daughter of Garret Wall, Esq., of Allegheny Co., and his present wife is a daughter of the late Moses Colvin. Henry, Abraham and Noah live in TN. Noah is dead. Sarah Ann is the wife of Thomas McGowan, of Lock No. 4, who has been identified since his youth with the Monongahela Navigation Co.. Clarissa m. Alexander Allman, and is dead. Isabella is the wife of E. T. Van Voorhis, of the vicinity of Kansas City, MO. (pg. 274)

http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&q=baidland#v=snippet&q=mcgrew&f=false pg. 265, General John M. Davis Catherine, daughter of Isaac Teeple, the older, was b. on the Teeple homestead, Mar. 29, 1807. Married General John M. Davis by the Rev. Boyd Mercer, May 17, 1825. Made "their appearance" at church in Centreville, Washington Co., PA, Jan. 10, 1783, and d. Nov. 28, 1853 in Pittsburgh, in that part known now as the East End. General Davis was a military man by nature, and cultivated the military spirit throughout his life. He was appointed by Gov. Thomas McKean a captain in the militia of the district of Franklin and Cumberland Co's, his commission bearing date of May 3, 1804. He was commissioned as 2n Lt. in the 2d reg. US Infantry by President Jefferson May 3, 1803. He was appointed 1st Lt. in the same reg. by President Madison, Jan. 1, 1810, and was commissioned Capt. in the same reg. by Madison May 30, 1812; and for gallant conduct during the siege and battle of New Orleans he was appointed Maj. by brevet Dec. 23, 1814. He enlisted while a resident of Lancaster, went to New Orleans part of the way on foot and part in a barge. He served during the war under Gen. Jackson; was wounded by a ball in the foot, and in the face by a bayonet, at the famous battle of New Orleans, and was personally complimented by Jackson for his brave behavior in that battle. At the close of the war he went to the state of GA, where his excellency, John Clark, commissioned him Capt. of the Independent Blues, attached to the 46th reg., June 7, 1823. Altogehter he was in US service 14 years, having also been in the Seminole war. His wife, to the day of her death, retained in her possession all of his commissions, and many autograph letters from Gen. Jackson to her husband. After his return from GA, Davis settled in Washington Co., PA. On the election of Gen. Jackson as President, he was appointed Marshall of the W. District of Pennsylvania over David Lynch, of Allegheny. In Jan. 1839, Jackson, with A. J. Donaldson and wife, attended by servants, started to take his seat, traveling in his own conveyance. They came to Washington, PA, via Wheeling, and were persuaded there to go E. via Pittsburgh. General Davis having heard that he had gone out of his way, started from Beallsville, where he had resided since his marriage to Catherine Teeple, and overtook the President-elect at a hotel formerly known as the Merchant's Hotel, on Wood st., Pittsburgh. He found at the door a large crowd eager to get a sight of the new President, and among them was David Lynch, Davis' competitor for the Marshalship. Davis was informed by those having charge of the door that he could not be admitted, which announcement seemed to please Lynch very much. Davis, not discouraged, wrote his name on a slip of paper and asked one of the doorkeepers if he would please hadn that to the President-elect. He said yes, and the moment the name met the eye of Jackson he exclaimed, "Certainly, admit my old friend." He greeted him with a hearty shake of the hand, saying, "How are you, Major, my old friend and fellow soldier, with whom I have fought many a battle, and how is little 'Andy'", (Davis' son A. J.) As Davis entered the door amidst the crowd, some one cried out, "Lynch, that is too old a soldier for you." Although a committee from Pittsburgh had met Jackson at Washington and escorted him to the city, yet he, through the advice of his friend Davis, retraced his steps to Washington, accompanied by Davis. He stopped with Davis for dinner at his residence in Beallsville, where over 500 people were assembled, most of whom partook of the hospitality of Davis. Three kinds of wine, made by Mrs. Davis, were on the table, and Jackson declared the wine to be the best he ever tasted. He was dressed in a plain black suit, with a hat a la mode stove pipe. Davis accompanied him to Uniontown, promising his wife to return that evening, but enjoying the company of Jackson so well, he hesitated about going home that day, but the President said, "Friend Davis, you promised your wife to be at home this evening and you must return." Shortly after takind his seat Jackson appointed Davis marshall of the district, which he held during both terms of his administration, and on his retirement from office Davis was retained 1 year under the administration of Van Buren at the special request of his friend Jackson. Davis was appointed by Gov. Shultze JP in Washington Co. Apr. 3, 1828, which office, as well as Postmaster at Beallsville, he held when he removed to Allegheny City to enter upon his duties as marshall. He had been for some time in the mercantile and tannery business before his removal from Beallsville. In 1834 he removed to the beautiful residence near E. Liberty, now on Penn Avenue, and owned at this time by his son, Dr. A. J. Davis. At this place he d. Nov. 28, 1853, and here also his wife Catherine d. Feb. 28, 1886. Davis received his title as General from the position of Maj. Gen. of the Allegheny Co. Militia, in which office he served for many years. His first wife was Nancy McGirk. They had no children. By his second wife, Catherine, he had 2 boys and 2 girls. John, Minor, Theresa Maria d. in early life. Ann Elizabeth was b. July 1, 1827, in Beallsville, and d. at the homestead in E. Liberty July 10, 1853. A. Jackson was also b. at Beallsville, and is now one of the most prominent physicians in Allegheny Co. He never m. and still *1893) resides at the homestead in the full enjoyment of health and wealth.

http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&q=baidland#v=snippet&q=mcgrew&f=false pg. 261, THE TEEPLE FAMILY Christopher Teeple was b. in NJ. He came to this country in 1775, and remained only a short time. Leaving his son Isaac, the old gentleman removed to CAN, where he d. Isaac purchased a hundred acres of land, known now at the Teeple homestead, in Horseshoe, in Carroll township. He bought it from Massah or Maish Case, who was the father of Leonard Case, SR., who was the father of Leonard Case, of Cleveland, OH. Isaac Teeple had 5 brothers and 2 sisters, but none of them, excepting one sister, settled in the neighborhood. Isaac m. Catherine Castner on the farm owned by the Castner heirs in Horseshoe, on the 22nd day of Nov., 1788. Isaac was b. near New Brunswick, NJ, Aug. 28, 1760. His wife was b. in Greensburg, PA, or near that place, Jan. 24, 1772. She was a daughter of Peter and Mary Magdeline Castner. Peter was the father of Michael and John Castner, the latter of whom was the father of the late Daniel Castner, and grandfather of B. W. Castner, Esq., now residing on the Castner homestead in Horseshoe. Isaac lived from his first coming to this country on the Teeple farm, where he d. Dec. 7, 1828. His wife d. Jan. 9, 1849, and was buried with the remains of her husband in the Columbia graveyard, but in later years both remains were removed to the Monongahela Cemetery. Isaac had a large family of girls and boys. Jemima was b. Oct. 26, 1790. Peter and Christopher - twins - were b. Aug. 6, 1792; Mary, Sep. 4, 1794; Joseph, Dec. 13, 1797; Elijah, Jan. 7, 1799; Elizabeth, Feb. 27, 1801; Isaac, Feb. 11, 1803; Micheal, May 9, 1805; Catharine, Mar. 29, 1807; Christena, Apr. 9, 1809; Sarah Ann, Oct. 29, 1812; Theresa, Apr. 4, 1814. Christopher and Peter were twins and named after their grandfathers. They d. in the state of IN. Joseph m. a Miss Lash, Feb. 7, 1820, near Bentleyville, attended mill on Pigeon creek for a short time, kept store in Beallsville, then removed to Stark Co., OH, within 8 miles of Massilon. He had 2 sons and 5 daughters. Jemima, Mar. 11, 1819, m. Andrew Burgett. of Burgettstown, Wash. Co. Both are dead, leaving one son, now living on the home place, adjoining the town. Mary, Mar. 11, 1819, m. Samuel Rutan, who lived for many years on the farm now owned by W. J. Manown, situated on the Monongahela River just above the old Brown ferry in Rostraver township, Westmoreland Co. After the death of Rutan she m. Samuel Davis, a brother of Gen. John M. Davis, US marshal for W. Pennsylvania under Jackson. Samuel Davis was the father of Samuel Davis, of the town of California, on the Monongahela, and of Mrs. Eliza Allen, wife of the late George W. Allen. The later Fortner Davis was a half brother of Samuel and Eliza. Mrs. Samuel Davis nee Teeple d. some years ago on the Newkirk farm, near Bentleyville. Elizabeth Teeple, Mar. 30, 1819, m. Peter Smock. They are both dead. Their sons, Thomas and Leroy, reside in Wisconsin. They had 5 daughters of whom we have not any information. From what we can learn Peter Smock was the son of Abraham Smock, who m. Polly Teeple, a sister of Isaac Teeple, the older, she having remained with him after the father removed to CAN. This Abraham Smock and Polly, his wife, had 4 pairs of twins in succession, viz.: Peter and Sallie, John and Barnett, Nettie and Jennie, William and Jacob. This said Abraham Smock's father was Leonard Smock, and he had several sons, viz.: Abraham, Barnett, John, Leonard, and Cornelius. Barnett was the father of Mrs. Mary Corwin, lately deceased in Bellevernon, PA, and father of the late Henry Smock, whose wife was Betsy, daughter of the older Peter Shepler, of Rostraver. Christena Teeple m. Casper Castner, brother of the later Daniel Castner. They had 2 children, Lewis Cass and Kate E. Lewis is in the drug business and Katie has long been one of the corps of teachers in the Hiland public school of Pittsburgh. Sarah Ann Teeple d. in her 26th year, and Theresa in her 7th. Isaac Teeple m. Margaret Williams Dec. 9th, 1839. Isaac at first settled on a farm in Richland Co., OH. He traded this farm for the one on which he d., situated in Carroll township. Philip Crabb owned this farm at the time of the trade, but the late Edward Sprowls, the shoemaker, resided on it for many years, Mr. Crabb never having resided on it. He lived for long years in Fallowfield, where he d. Edward Sprowls was the father of Obediah and Isaiah Sprowls, of Bentleyville. Isaiah was a scholar in the old Calhoon school; his father living at that time in the old house on the farm formerly owned by Abe Hull, but now by one of the Shannon boys. Isaac Teeple, soon after his marriage, moved to the farm where he d. He first occupied the old house, but afterwards built the present brick house. His wife d. in 1868. They had 10 children. One boy and 2 girls are dead. Kate C. m. Clark Preston, near Ginger Hill. Emma S. m. Alcinus J. Hess, near the same place. Of Ada, Theresa, Sarah Ann and Josephine, we have no knowledge as to marriage. Thomas W. resides in Neosho Co. KS, and Theodore resides on the old home. Michael Teeple, named after Michael Castner, was b. on the homestead in Carroll, and lived all his life on part of it. He m. Eliza, daughter of the good Jesse Martin, so long connected with "the old church on the hill". They had 4 children. Jesse M. is dead; he was in the 22nd Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry, in the late war, under Capt. James Chessrown. Clinton m. Margaret, daughter of Wm. Wickerham, a granddaughter of Adam Wickerham, proprietor of the lower end of Williamsport, that part of the town known originally as Georgetown. Thomas B. m. a Miss Giles. Kate B. m. Robert, son of West Frye, of Finleyville. Elijah, son of Isaac Teeple, the older was b. on the homestead Jan. 7, 1799, and d. Feb. 5, 1873. His first wife was Louisa Reagan, of Westmoreland Co., PA. They had several children. Cynthia m. John Yohe, and d. many years ago. John M. d. in childhood. Ulysses R. resides in Monroe Co. Iowa. Isophine m. John Van Voorhis Sep. 15, 1859, and resides in Monongahela City. John, her husband, was b. Sep. 6, 1835, on the old Van Voorhis homestead. John owns the old homestead farm called "Sicily" in the patent, where the Captain located his family in Oct., 1786. The patent, signed by Benjamin Franklin, was granted to him, bearing date March 17, 1787, under a survey granted Joseph Decker Aug. 26, 1769, and deeded to Daniel Van Voorhis Feb. 7, 1785. In those days deeds were often executed before a paten was issued. This deed documents beyond all doubt that the Captain came to this country in 1785. John and Isophine have 6 children, viz: Charles E., Lulu J., Carrie E. Cynthia Serena, William T. and Eva I. Elijah Teeple's second wife was Dorcas, sister of James Sampson, of Carroll township. Their only child by this marriage was James Harvey. His third wife was Elizabeth Thomas. Elijah first lived after marriage and kept store in the frame house now owned by Mr. Robert Nelson, on Main street, above Dr. Linn's dwelling, in Monongahela City. He moved from this house to a brick house on Railroad street, a short distance below the planing mill of Neel & Blythe. He removed from this house to a frame house on the Pike, above Chess street, now owned by William Hanna. He finally moved to the stone house about 1 mile up the Pike, where the late Alexander Campbell resided for many years, and afterwards owned by a man the name of Beazell. In this house Elijah d.

http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&q=baidland#v=snippet&q=mcgrew&f=false pg. 260, James K. Marshall On a plain marble slab standing on the brow of the hill in the old graveyard can be seen the name of James K. Marshall, who d. Mar. 24, 1856, aged 81 years. He lived most of his life on the farm now owned by his son in law, William Blyth's heirs on Pigeon Creek, in Carroll township. His florid complextion, white hair, robust form and pleasant manners will be called to mind by many of the present day. His farm in early day was known as the Joseph Hall farm, and was secured by VA entry about the time the Deckers took possession of their large tracts. The old house still standing was erected by Joseph Hall - it being a hewed log house with clapboard gable ends shows that it was the successor of the primitive house built of round logs with clapboard roof. His wife was one of the Hall family. He had several children. James settled in Beaver Co., but in after life we learn he moved to the West. He was a man of fine natural ability, and had only a limited education, yet in debate he was able to hold his own with the late talented R. F. Cooper, Esq., Dr. James Scott and Dr. Frank Shugart, with whom he had many an intellectual contest in school house debating societies. Whilst the others exhibited a flow of rhetoric, he was content to present his views in a plain, logical, common sense manner. He d. Mar. 19, 1892, at Lyndon, KS. The other son was a soldier in the late war of the rebellion, and is still a fixture on Pigeon creek. Their daughter, Susannah, in 1835, m. a man named John H. Marshall, who d. at Hazel Dell, Lawrence Co., PA, Aug. 10, 1887, in the 77th year of his age. He was b. in Nov. 1810, on what is known as the David Quail farm, near Washington, PA. His wife d. in April, 1886. They left 8 children. The other daughter, Nancy, m. Enoch Hays, and d. at her home near Steubenville, OH, in Mar. 1892, at an advanced age.

http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&q=baidland#v=snippet&q=mcgrew&f=false pg. 255 THE BEAZELL FAMILY, Benjamin F. Beazell Died Aug. 27, 1886. He was b. in Rostraver township, Westmoreland Co., PA, Jan. 2, 1796. His grandfather and grandmother came from Bazil-on-the-Rhine, in Germany, and located in Berkeley Co. VA, in 1760. Mathew and Catherine made acquaintance on board the ship during the voyage to this country, and were m. at Georgetown, now in District of Columbia, before settling in the town now known as Martinsburg, WV. While residing here, William and Eliza (twins), Mathew, Christian, John, and Luke were b. to them. In 1774 Mathew Beazell and family left VA and settled first in a cabin on land now owned by James Moore, known at this day as Moore's woolen factory, and now owned by a man named Kelly, who bought it from the heirs of Samuel W. Power. The farm is on the W. Newton road between Bellevernon and that town in Rostraver township, Westmoreland, PA. The old factory has long since been converted into other uses. In 1775 Beazell moved to a cabin on the land recently sold to Andrew Graham by Wm. Jones, in the same township. Here he purchased what was then known as a "location site", containing 290 acres. On this farm the remainder of his children were born, viz: Catherine, Barbara and Joseph, the latter d. when a mere lad. Here Mathew d., but in what year we have overlooked. His tombstone will tell; it was placed over his grave, which was near the W. Newton road on what was then known at the Pentecost farm, now owned by either John Rankin or Joseph Power. For many years this stone was the wonder of the stranger. Some years since it was removed by kind friends to the graveyard at Fell's church. His wife d. in 1815, at the house of Robert Stevens on Redstone creek in Fayette Co. The wife of Stevens was her daughter. Mathew's son Mathew d. on the farm now owned by David Finley, near the town of Webster. His remains were buried at Fell's church. His wife was a Miss Neal, whose second husband was William Sampson, the father of the venerable James Sampson, of Horseshoe, in Carroll township, Washington Co. The late Mrs. Belar, of Monongahela City, was a daughter of Mathew Beazell. John Beazell m. Mary Sutherland, moved to the neighborhood of Warren, OH, where he d. and all his family except one. Luke m. Elizabeth English, lived in different parts of the "Forks of Yough", and d. on the farm now owned by a man named McGogney, adjoining the well known Hassler farm in Rostraver township. His remains were interred at Fell's Church. He had sons Mathew, Joseph, John, James, Lemuel and William, all of whom are dead except William. His daughters were Margaret, m. to Van Reeves, and d. not many years ago at Coal Centre, Catherine, widow of James Ailes, Mary, widow of A. R. Smith, and Eliza, who never married. Mrs. Ailes resides in California, PA. Mrs. Smith and Eliza are residents of W. Newton, PA. Joseph m. a Miss Spharr, sister of John Spharr, of Allen township, Washington Co. PA. Joseph d. a few years since in the old McCrory house, on Maple creek, in the same co., where his widow still has her home. James m. a Miss Springer, whose grandfather emigrated from Stockholm, in Sweden, and settled on the farm called "Springersburgh", near Bellevernon, in very early days. James and his wife both d. at their home on part of the original Springer homestead. Their remains are in the Bellevernon cemetery. Mathew d. not long since in Rostraver. Lemuel d. in Webster no long ago. John was m. to Jane Patterson, at the residence of the late George Houshold, in Rostraver, by the Rev. Hiram Miller, Nov. 25, 1853, and d. in Bellevernon, PA, Jan. 13, 1879. His wife still lives. William alone remains, and has long lived in Fallowfield, Washington Co., near John Witherow's blacksmith ship. He still looks hale and hearty. Elizabeth, one of the daughters of Mathew Beazell the older, m. John Sturgess, removed to KY and then to MO. Christina m. John Fell. She d. in the house occupied lately by John Coughenour, and owned by the heirs of Wm. Flannegan, in Rostraver. William, the remaining son of Mathew Beazell the older, was the father of Benjamin F. Beazell, the subject of this sketch. William m. Rebecca Fell in a part of the house in which Benjamin F. lived so long and in which he d. William also d. in the Coughenour house. He had 12 children, 4 of whom were boys, viz: Mathew, Williams, John F. and Benjamin F., of whom we are writing. Mathew d. many years ago. He was the father of H. B. Beazell. John F. lived for a while in Webster, but the latter part of his days was passed in Uniontown, PA, where he was for years editor of the Pennsylvania Democrat, published in that place. Benjamin F. was m. to Sarah Sampson Nov. 17, 1820, by the Rev. John White. She was a daughter of William and Dorcas Sampson. Dorcas was a Neal, sister of James Sampson's mother. Her father settled on Long Run and was killed by the Indians. At the date of this marriage Sampson lived at the old "Black Horse Tavern", now owned by Lew Weaver, and situate in Rostraver. This and the Red Lion Hotel in Redstone, were the two celebrated stopping places between Pittsburgh and Uniontown in old times. The issue of this marriage was a large family of boys and girls, among whom was Dorcas, m. to John Darr, of Rostraver; Williams m. Elizabeth Biggs, of Sewickley township, Westmoreland Co.; Thomas d., aged 14 years; James m. Jessie Woodruff; Mary I. and Rebecca remained at home; Benjamine F. m. Mary D. Welling, of OH, and is now a prominent minister in the M. E. Church of the Pittsburgh conference; Sarah Emma is the wife of Dr. J. A. Mink, of Topeka, KS; Samuel is a farmer and John a lawyer, of Chillicothe, MO; James and William live in Rostraver. Benjamin F. joined the Methodist church in 1828, in the old church which stood on the site of the present stone building known as Fell's church, not far from the town of Webster. Rev. John Watterman was the minister at the time of his joining. His wife joined the same church in a short time after Benjamin did. Benjamin F.'s grandfather Fell donated a part and his father the remainder of the lot which now belongs to the church. The Beazells and Fells hewed the logs for the old church; they whip-sawed the material for the stairs and pulpit. The floor was made of split logs and so were the seats; the building presented an unfinished appearance. This was so plain to the stranger that at the first time Lorenzo Dow preached in it he used the following expression in his prayer" "Oh Lord! here is a house from all appearances has been building for 40 years, and not yet finished;" and he prayed the Lord to put it in the hearts of the people to finish it and revive his work. Richard Ferguson did the clerking for him on this occasion, singing St. Martin's fast as he could. This was in 1818. B. Bascom, the celebrated divine, preached in this old church on more than one occasion. The present stone church was built in 1834. The board of trustees under whose supervision it was built consisted of Hugh C. Ford, Samuel Jones, Manassah Reeves, Benjamin Thomas, Luke Beazell, Nathaniel Lender, Benjamin Stewart, Randall Johnson, and Benjamin F. Beazell, all of whom have passed away. The carpenter work was done by Townsend for $400; the plastering by Michael Dravo. The dedication sermon was preached by Rev. Charles Elliot. Among the many distinguished divines who preached in the old and new churches we may mention Bishops McKendry and Morris and Revs. Charles Cook, J. G. Sansom, Jamison, Smith, the Millers, and Rev. B. F. Beazell, son of Benjamin F. Beazell. William, father of Benjamin F., laid out the town of Webster in 1835, the late Joseph Van Kirk doing the surveying. Benjamin F. Beazell built the first house in the town of Webster, being known as the Rev. J. G. Sansom mansion, on the lot lately occupied by the residence of Dr. J. T. Krepps. During the first 4 years of his married life Benjamin lived on the Fell farm. In 1825 he rented what was known at that time as the "Daly" farm, on which he lived 2 years. He then moved to the Black Horse Tavern and kept store for Samuel Walker for a time; then bought out Walker and ran the store himself until in 1835. In the spring of 1836 he moved to his house in Webster, where he carried on merchandizing and boat building until 1841, excepting 2 years that he moved back to the Black Horse Tavern. In 1844 he purchased the old Fell homestead, in which he lived to the day of his death. In 1835 he built for Captain Shrodes the steamboat Moravian. He built keelboats and flatboats for the lower trade, as it was then called. For himself he built a trade boat - loaded it with a variety of goods, as flour, cherry bounce and boiled cider. For the latter he paid $3 per barrel and sold it for #5, making a nice profit. He sold his whole cargo on the way and at Cincinnati, walked home, carrying the proceeds. Father Beazell, by his example and precepts, was a power for good in whatever community he resided. He was a walking encyclopaedia of religious experience. His interest in the church was only exceeded by his zeal in the cause of Christ. "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."

http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&q=baidland#v=snippet&q=smith&f=false left off on pg. 254, the McGrew Family The names of J. and R. McGrew were long familiar to the older citizens of Williamsport, now Monongahela City. There were citizens of the town prior to 1716, but from whence they came, and in what year, we have failed to discover. The firm of J. & R. McGrew for long years carried on the hatter business on the corner now occupied by the Odd Fellow's building. This firm made the wool and fur hats for the whole surrounding country, and to the wear and lasting of their wool hats there seemed to be no edn, and such a quality of the article was not always valued by the chaps who never got a new hat until the old one was worn out. It was the wear, not the style, the purchaser looked at. It was to this firm the country boys took their rabbit skins to exchange them for hats, and were rejoiced when each would bring the value of 8 cents. The rabbits were skinned from heel to head, and the skin inverted and drawn carefully over a forked stick so as to have it dried in a perfect state. Hats both fur and wool were often taken to this firm to be ironed over and their shape remodeled after each one's own fancy or some stray idea of style. James was the older of the two brothers. Though intimately associated all their lives, it is said they never had any difficulties, one with the other. James McGrew had, by his first wife, one daughter, Matilda, who married Rev. Samuel Hudson, a distinguished minister in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. His second wife was the widow of Thomas Gordon, a brother of the late Hon. James Gordon, who had 2 daughters by her first husband: Margaret, now deceased, wife of Captain Samuel Reynolds; and Maria, widow of Robert, the junior member of the firm of J. & R. McGrew; she also is deceased, having d. in Monongahela City, Sep. 1, 1884. By his second wife, James McGrew had on daughter, who m. John Gilfillan, of W. Alexander, PA, but resided most of their lives in Parkersburg, WV, where Alvira, his wife, d. about 1886-7. Robert, son of James McGrew, was a well known merchant, and d. many years ago in the prime of manhood. James McGrew was elected and installed as an elder in the old church on the hill in Apr. 1816, and served during his lifetime. He was a member of the building committee of the old church at the foot of the hill. He was appointed a JP by Gov. Wolfe, but never took out his commission, yet he was always called Esquire McGrew.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=gAJFiZdMcUIC&dat=18120615&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Congressional update, pg. 1 and 2 Volunteers, The Indians, 4th of July, Rank of Militia Officers (list), pg. 2 Town mtg., re: raising of taxes. David Morris, Chairman, June 15, 1812 To Journeymen Taylors needed, Charles Hawkins, Wash., June 15, 1812 Ranger's Attention. 4th of July Wash. Co. Rangers are ordered to parade at Jacob W_rick's pursuant to agreemtn, etc. Jos. Ritner, Capt. June 15th, 1812 Assignment Jn. McClellan, of Taylorstown, merchant, assign his property, real, personal and mixed, to Jn. Bradley and Geo. Peterson, fro benefit of creditors for debts etc. since Apr. 1810. Sale will be exposed to sale in Taylorstown, personal estate of Jn. McClellan, etc. Jn. Walker, June 15, 1812. 5 dollars reward strayed bay horse from plantation of James Ackleson, living in Chartiers township, etc. June 15, 1812. Troopers - Attention! horse troop, attached to 22d reg., Penn. militia, to meet at house of Rich. Donaldson, in boro of Wsh, etc. Wm. Carter, Capt., June 15th, 1812 10 cents reward run away, from Robt. Ferguson, near W. Middletown, on 7th inst., apprentice boy, named Adam West, 16 yrs old, sm. for age, sandy complexion, bold countenance, and forward in conversation. etc., June 15, 1812 2 dollars reward strayed from plantation of Ann Redick, living 2 mi. from Wash. , etc. June 15, 1812 Stray mare broke into enclosure of Jn. McWilliams, living in Buffaloe twp., etc., June 15th, 1812 Stray horse from Canonsburgh, sm. gray horse, prop. of Rev. John Smith, etc. June 8, 1812 tf Strayed or stolen frp, Wm. Shearer, living in Buffaloe twp., within 2 mi. of Taylorstown, etc. June 8, 1812 Stray Mare & Colt from Christley Hornish, boro of Wash, etc. June 8, 1812 Stray Mare came to plantation of Wm. McGary, 6 mi. from Wash., on Waynesburg Rd., etc., June 8, 1812 Stray Mare from Anthony Buck, living near White's mill, Chartiers twp., etc. June 8, 1812 Wool Combing and Carding G. Cochran, Market St. Pittsb. & R. K. Dowling, in Wash. and Mt. Pleasant. 3 apprentices wanted, Pittsburgh, May 11, 1812 Take Notice, Thomas Patton, hatting bus. in Wash., Wheeling St., shop once was Jn. Cannon's. etc. June 1, 1812

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=gAJFiZdMcUIC&dat=18120601&printsec=frontpage&hl=en pg. 2 Military & Indian updates, Volunteers, etc. Sheriff Sales writs of venditioni exponas, certain tract of land in Strabane twp, 270 acres, adjoining lands of Wm. Quail, Thomas Marshall and the heirs of Wm. Rankin, of which 234 acres are cleared, on which erected a 2 story log dwelling house & kitchen, seized and taken in exec. as prop. of Geo. Hamilton, at the suit of Nath. B. Boleau, Sec. of the Commonwealth. ALSO, tract of land in W. Beth. twp., adjoining lands of Sam. Codon?, Henry Harsh and Philip Friend, 200 acres, 70 (some) cleared, erected 2 story log house, apple orchard of 200 trees., taken in exec. as prop. of Thom. Coleman, dec. at the suit of Jos. Holdrun. ALSO certain tract of land in Pike Run twp., adjoining lands of H. Gregg, esq., and others, containing 17 acres, erected a dwelling house, a sm. grist mill and saw mill. Taken in exec. as prop. of Bennet Dowler, at suit of the Philadelphia bank. ALSO, a lot of ground in the boro of Cannonsburg, on W. side of Main St., adjoining, on the N., the Covenenter Mtg. House, containing one acre and half and 20 perches, erected a sm. shingled house and stable. Taken in exec. as the prop. of Anne Coo, at the suit of Van Swearigen's exec'rs. ALSO two lots in the boro of Wash., on S. side of Bell St., adjoining lots of Robt. Lattimore, Wm. McCammant and others, 142 ft front and 240 deep, erected sm. cabin. Taken in exec. as prop. of Juliana Valentine, Chas. Valentine, and Jn. Valentine, at the suit of Chas. Valentines exec'rs. ALSO one other lot of ground in the boro of Wash., bounded on the W by the line run in the direction of the E. side of 2nd St., and extending on said st. 60 ft. and 360? back. Taken in exec. as prop. of James Chambers, at suit of Jn. Wilson, Esq. ALSO, tract of land in Peters Twp., adjoining lands of Ed. Huey and others, 102 acres, about 50 cleared, orchard of 50 trees, erected 2 sm. dwelling houses, cabbin barn &c. Taken in exec. as prop. of Jn. and James Huey, at suit of Jn. Huey, for use of Robt. Huey, etc.. Geo. Baird, Sheriff, June 1, 1812 Wool Carding Machines, new cards, superior quality, intends carrying on the wool carding business, at his old stand, in Boro of Wash, etc. Robt. Hamilton, Wash., June 1, 1812 Stray Mare into enclosure of Wm. Hallam, on Brownsville Rd., etc. List of Causes, pg. 3 June Term, 1812 (lists many names NOTICE re: estate of Hardman Horn, dec. late of Buffaloe twp., pay/claim, etc. Martin Horn, Lewis Hewit, Ex'rs., June 1, 1812 Twp strays to plantation of Runion DeCamp, living on head waters of Ten mile, Morris twp, etc. June 1, 1812 Stray Mare into enclosure of Sam. Hazlet, living in Morris twp., etc. June 1, 1812 Stray Mare to plantation of Jn. Hammond, living in Mountpleasant twp, etc. June 1, 1812 NOTICE very great bargain Philip Doddridge, willing to sell land in Hopewell twp, lying between lands of David Manchester, Philip Doddridge, SR, Stewart's heirs and others, excellent quality, in state of cultivation, 200 acres cleared, lg. new barn, comfortable dwelling house, huge variety of well assorted fruit trees. etc. June 1, 1812 Prop. of Jn. Mitchell, still for sale from Nov. 4, 1811, pg. 3 Military orders, pg. 4

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=gAJFiZdMcUIC&dat=18120525&printsec=frontpage&hl=en English & Indian updates, pg. 1 - 2, Freemen of KY, Capt. J. Gibson, Lancaster, recruiting ...., pg. 1 Report about St. Clairsville OH woman volunteered .... pg. 2 Articles of Assoc. of the Monongahela Bank of Brownsville, pg. 2 - 3. Directors: Wm. Hogg, Jos. Thornton, Chas. Shaffner, Jon. Miller, Robt. Clarke, Thom. McKibben, Israel Gregg, Wm. Ewing, Jonah Cadwalader, Sam. Jackson, Elisha Hunt, Jacob Bowman, Zephaniah Beall, esq. of Wash. Co. Jacob Bowman, Pres. Attest: Robt. Clarke, Sec. Stray mare, came to plantation of Wm. Wallace, living in Mountpleasant twp., etc. May 25th, 1812. Brigade Orders: 23rd reg., Lt. Col. Jn. Vance, meet in Burgitstown. 82d reg., cmd. by Lt. Col. Josh. Dickerson, at house of R. Graham. 22d reg., cmd by Lt. Col. Sam. Scott, in boro of Wash., PA. 53d reg., cmd by Lt. Co. Jos. Barr, at house of Jn. Love., etc. Volunteers of 1807 & 1809, called into the field .... etc. James Dunlap, Brig. Insp., 1st B, 14th DWCPM, Wash., May 22, 1812 Stolen woolen cloth, 21 yards of it, Robt. McComb, Cross Crk, near Middletown, May 25, 1812 Infantry - attention! Wash. Lgt. Inf. Vol. Co., ordered to parade at courthouse, etc. Wm. Sample, Commandant, May 25, 1812, etc. New Saddler Shop, Kline & Landis, informing the public, in house now occupied by Jos. Patton, hatter, on Main St., 2nd door from Ocheltree's Tavern (where David Eckhart formerly had his saddler shop) Saddlery & Harness Making. etc. Wash. May 25, 1812 Stray Mare broke into Robt. Walker's enclosure near McCracken's Tavern, etc. Donnegall twp., May 25, 1812 Caution David Bieler purchased a watch from Jon. Jackecotton, a tin merchant, unk., watch proved insufficient .... etc. Jos. N. Bieler Strabane Twp., Wash. Co., May 24, 1812 Stray Cow to plantation of Mary Stewart Guthrie, living in Mountpleasant twp., etc., May 25, 1812 Reg. Orders from Sam. Scott, Lt. Col. Cmdt., Wash., May 22, 1812, etc. 10 dollars reward Eloped from custody of his master, black man, Toney, 45 yrs old, 6 ft. high, slender frame and blind in one eye and much pitted with small pox. etc., to Jacob Hammit, for Christopher Martin of Lancaster Co., Hammit's mills, on Ten mile Creek, May 25, 1812 2 strays to plantation of Jos. Reeder, living on head waters of Ten mile, betw Goble's and esq's Craig's .... etc. May 25, 1812

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=gAJFiZdMcUIC&dat=18120518&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Military Force, pg. 1 Cotton Carding, Robert Hamilton, Wash. Apr. 20, 1812 Jos. Pentecost, esq. of this county and Rees Hill, esq. of Greene Co., aids de camp, to Rich. Donaldson, Maj. Gen., of the 14th Div., Penn. Militia. pg. 2, also various reports on England, indians, "Citizens of Cincinnati", etc. to pg. 3. MARRIED recently, in an old waste house, by the Rev. Thomas Hersey, of Burgetstown, Thom. Hayes to Jane Hayes, both of Cross Crk., Wash. Co. DIED Thursday, 16th, ult. Col. Dickson Huston, of Mahoning twp., Mercer Co., (formerly of Wash. Co.). He was one of our Revolutionary officers, and was in Harmer's expedition to the Maumee towns, against the Indians, where he distinguished himself as a man of valor and was much applauded for his virtues. Stray mare came to Jn. Willson's, living on the waters of Cross Crk., within one mi. pf W. Middletown, .... etc. May 18, 1812 Stray Cow away from Jn. Wright, living in the boro of Wash. PA, etc. May 18th, 1812. A Reply (scathing) to the "recommendation" by the impertinent E. Worthen. given by Jon. Warrick, Wash. May 18, 1812, pg. 3

http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&q=baidland#v=snippet&q=smith&f=false The old and new Monongahela, By John Stogdell Van Voorhis, 1893, Pittsburgh. pg. 252 THE McFARLAND FAMILY Robert McFarland and Anna, his wife, were well known personages in the Pigeon Creek Valley. He lived from his youth on the farm originally called Bath Mills, but now well known as the Van Voorhis homestead, lately the residence of Isaac Van Voorhis, deceased, and now owned by his son, Dr. J. S. Van Voorhis. Robert McFarland was a man of fine feeling, and of more than ordinary modest deportment. His attire was always neat and of black cloth. He and his wife were not often absent from church, and in consideration of his excellent Christian character he was at one time elected an elder in the Presbyterian church, but he never felt satisfied to take the ordination vows, prefering to do his part as a private member. His house was a resort for the young and old, and his hospitality knew no bounds. He manufactured salt in the works now gone which stood just below the spring house. The well was of the artesian nature, and to this day water constantly flows from it. With one exception, these were the only salt works in the Co. He sold the farm to Isaac Van Voorhis. who took possession Apr. 1, 1834. Although his goods had all gone, Mr. McFarland never left the house till Mr. Van Voorhis arrived, to whom he gave the keys in person. McFarland purchased the house, then unfinished, now occupied by M. Borland and others as store rooms, on Main Street, Monongahela City, from Mathew Porter, grandfather of Dr. M. P., Joseph and A. P. Morrison, Esqs. Having completed his dwelling and store room, he purchased a fine stock of new goods in the Eastern cities, where he traveled in the old stage coach and from the fatigue and exposure of which journey he never recovered. He d. in 1835, and his remains were interred in the old graveyard on the hill, where also those of his wife were afterwards laid to rest. His wife was also a McFarland --- Ann St. Clair McFarland. She had several brothers, of whom were Thomas and John. The former lived for many years in the old mansion still standing on the bank of the Monongahela near Lock No. 3. He moved to the west and d. many years since. This house was in early days well known to the pioneers, being a kind of headquarters for the leading spirits of the day. In this house Major McFarland d., after being wounded at the attack on General Neville's house during the whiskey insurrection of 1794. His remains were interred in Mingo graveyard and the circumstances attending his death are almost forgotten, save by those who cherish the record of the past. John, or Uncle Jack, as he was familiarly called, was a man of peculiar traits of character; in demeanor a perfect gentleman, a fine talker, a good philanthrophist, a bachelor of considerable wealth, popular among all classes of the people. He was a merchant by inclinations as well as in fact. He passed many of his latter days in what was then calle the far west, in trading among the Indian tribes. In more than one instance he had to abandon his post, barely escaping with his life. At one time he made good his flight by skating on the ice over 20 miles. At another time he was overtaken in his flight by the Indians, and was scalped by them, as they supposed; but to his delight the Indians discovered to their chagrin that it was a false scalp in the form of a wig which Uncle Jack had been accustomed to wear. He enjoyed that joke (on the Indians) as well as many others of which he was very fond. His many Indian stories seemed to the masses as much exaggerated, but subsequent development of the true Indian character, since his day, give warrant to their truth. At his death the late Isaac Van Voorhis and Elijah Teeple were appointed administrators of his estate, which consisted chiefly in a large amoutn which he claimed from the government as losses incurred by the depredations of the Indians. After a long delay the claim was collected and distributed among the heirs. He and a man named Lyons had a coal works on the river just above the mouth of Wolf Harbor Run, not far below Lock No. 4. They were among the first to load coal in flat-boats by means of an incline from the pit to the river. They soon found that the enterprise would not pay and so abandoned the work. Robert McFarland left two daughters, Eliza and Mary. Eliza m. Rev. S. M. Sparks, one of the early pioneers in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She d. long ago and was buried in the old graveyard where are the remains of her father and mother. She d. in Pittsburgh, and her body was transported over land, as steamboating was an uncertain matter in those days. She left one daughter, wife of the late Dr. Wm. H. King. Mary, the remaining daughter of McFarland, m. Alex. Wilson, of whom whe have written in another place. Robert McFarland was no politician, but never failed to vote, even when he had to go almost half way to Brownsville to do so. He and his friend Isaac Van Voorhis cast the only votes in old Fallowfield township for Adams in 1824, when he was elected President over Jackson. The result in the township created no little merriment at the expense of the two lone voters, but the general outcome changed the tune of the other good old boys, who had shouted so loudly for the "Hero of New Orleans".