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.