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Aber Tomb

Jackson Aber died Oct 20, 1871 in his 49 year “I know that my redeemer liveth”

Abbott Tomb

Read The Abbotts Profile Catherine Abbott (illegible) Magdelena Abbott 1830-1910 – Mother Carl Abbott 1823-1911 – Father Wm.Abbott, Pvt. COD – Apr 19, 1889-Apr.23, 1950 Charles F. Abbott 1869-1882 Carolina Abbott Aug. 11, l858-Sept. 15, 1865 Henry H. Abbott 1853-1882

The Alexander Carnahan and James Watt Families

Alexander Carnahan (1789-1879) was the third son born to David and Agnes (McGahey) (born 1757) Carnahan. David, who was born in 1747 in County Antrim, Ireland, emigrated to America around 1770 and served as a private in the Revolutionary War, including the battle of Brandywine. In Ireland he was a cooper, but in the States a… Continue reading The Alexander Carnahan and James Watt Families

The Campbells

George (1834-1895) and Margaret Campbell (1834-1891) came to the United States from Scotland with three children around 1866; his sponsor was Matthew Strachen. George applied for naturalization in 1869. The family settled in Union Township (now Banksville) where George was employed as a teamster and Margaret kept house. By 1880, the Campbells had had seven more children and had… Continue reading The Campbells

The Bulfords

Compiled by Ann Simmons Eldredge Sarah Smith Henry (1814-1888), the daughter of James and Sara (Glenn) Henry (and granddaughter of John and Margaret (McMillan) Henry, was born at her parents’ farm, located not far from MLEPC. Sarah married Captain James Young (1810-1869). Census records show Captain Young changed his profession sometime between 1850 and 1860 from carpenter to attorney. James… Continue reading The Bulfords

The Brahms

Compiled by Ann Simmons Eldredge Sarah Smith Henry (1814-1888), the daughter of James and Sara (Glenn) Henry (and granddaughter of John and Margaret (McMillan) Henry, was born at her parents’ farm, located not far from MLEPC. Sarah married Captain James Young (1810-1869). Census records show Captain Young changed his profession sometime between 1850 and 1860 from carpenter to attorney. James died… Continue reading The Brahms

Edward Johnston Young

Compiled by Ann Simmons Eldredge Sarah Smith Henry (1814-1888), the daughter of James and Sara (Glenn) Henry (and granddaughter of John and Margaret (McMillan) Henry, was born at her parents’ farm, located not far from MLUPC. Sarah married Captain James Young (1810-1869). Census records show Captain Young changed his profession sometime between 1850 and 1860 from carpenter to attorney. James… Continue reading Edward Johnston Young

Amelia B. Young

Compiled with the help of Judy Beadling Cooper Amelia B. Young was born in 1854 in what is now Banksville to Robert and Dorothy (McIntosh) Beadling. Amelia married David Young, a native of England, and the couple had four children. David is buried with his second wife, Isabella in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.

John Wise

Compiled with the help of Janice Donley John Wise was born Sept. 26, 1815 in Wurttemberg, Germany. When he was about35 years old, John left his wife, Mary Margaret Schmid (1820-1891), and their children to start a life in America. Upon landing, John walked all the way from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh where he found work as a blacksmith… Continue reading John Wise