http://books.google.com/books?id=bZl4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=%22Dutton+Shannon%22+fallowfield+pa&source=bl&ots=TE-BHOp3m7&sig=8Pe3VMmlNbqp1UD_AkH8fMUUk-M&hl=en&ei=nLoXTq2-GdG_gQf7j6XzDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=snippet&q=cyrus%20underwood&f=false The old and new Monongahela, By John Stogdell Van Voorhis, 1893, Pittsburgh pg. 485 Charleroi This town is situated on the Monongahela River, in Fallowfield township, Washington Co., PA. The land was purchased from Robert McKean by the Charleroi Land Co. in 1890, and was laid out by that company in Jan. 1890, the first lot being sold Mar. 4, 1890. It is now, 1893, an incorporated borough of nearly 5000 inhabitants. Its industries consist of 1 of the largest plate glass works in the US, an extensive shovel factory, and MacBeth & Co. are now, in Oct. 1893, erecting a very extensive plant for the manufacture of lamp chimneys, etc. There are 5 churches, with another in course of being erected. It has also has a large public school house with 400 scholars within its walls. It has also a mammoth coal works in full operation within its limits. It has also 3 first class licensed hotels. In a word - it is the magic city of the valley. Death of Robert McKean He d. at his late residence in Charleroi, Washington Co, PA, Oct. 24, 1893. He was b. in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, Mar. 6, 1826. In boyhood he attended the schools of his native parish, assisting also in the duties of the farm. Jan. 1, 1849, he m. Janet Caird, who was b. at New Abbey, Scotland, a daughter of James Caird, a native and merchant of the same place, and a member of the established church. Mr. and Mrs. McKean resided on a farm near New Abbey for about 1 year after their marriage, then set sail for America. After a voyage of 30 days they landed in NY in July, 1850. They proceeded to Newburg, NY, where they spent about 1 year, going from that place to Johnstown and Allegheny City, PA, traveling by RR and canal. In 1851 he worked 4 months on the canal for 75 cents per day. He then moved to Chartiers Creek, about 6 miles out from Pittsburgh, on the Steubenville Turnpike, where he followed gardening for about 6 years. He then passed several years at Mansfield, PA, in gardening and farming on a place near that town. In 1865 he purchased and moved on a farm of 220 acres near Lock No. 4, in Fallowfield township, Washington Co., PA, on which in part is situated the town of Charleroi, where he died. He in 1890 sold 140 acres of this farm to the Charleroi Land Co., which laid out the town. He was a successful business man and his place in the new town will be hard to fill. In religion he was a member of the UP Church; and in politics a Republican. He leaves a large estate. At his death he was a member of the town council. He leaves as children, James S., Postmaster at Pittsburgh; John C., Postmaster at Charleroi; William R., conducting the Charleroi Greenhouse; Andrew C., dealer in real estate in Charleroi; Robert A., civil engineer, Pittsburgh; Agnes, wife of H. S. Stewart, Pittsburgh; and Mary, wife of Charles Thompson, of Charleroi. The funeral exercises took place Thursday, Oct. 26, at his late residence, Revs. S. F. Farmer, DD, H.S. Giles, of Charleroi, and Perrin Baker of Bellevernon, officiating. Interment private in Monongahela cemetery.