Compiled by Ann Simmons Eldredge James Glenn (1750-1813) was born in Lancaster County. In 1775, he married Janet Buchanan (1752-1807), daughter of Walter and Jean (McLaughlin) Buchanan of Little Britain, Lancaster County. James and Janet were married by the Rev. John Cuthbertson-the first minister sent to America by the Scottish Presbytery. James was in the Continental… Continue reading The James Glenn Family
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The Frew Family
Charles Frew was born in Randalstown, Antrim, Ireland in 1774 to John and Rachel (Glover) Frew. Sometime before the age of 25, Charles came to America, wedding Sarah Carnahan about 1799 in Pennsylvania. Sarah was the daughter of Agnes and David Carnahan. According to family records, all Charles and Sarah’s children were born in Crawford County. Of their six… Continue reading The Frew Family
The Caleb Foster Family
Compiled by Ann Simmons Eldredge Caleb Foster (1786-about 1873) is believed to have been born in Maryland, and migrated to Lower St. Clair around 1811 where he married Polly “Mary” Snodgrass (1783-1854), daughter of Robert Snodgrass and Jean White. Robert, a native of Lancaster County, was an early settler of Allegheny County, having purchased his land from… Continue reading The Caleb Foster Family
The Fleets
Compiled by Ann Simmons Eldredge Born in Virginia, Washington Fleet (1803-1869) was a miner. About 1848, he married Elizabeth “Eliza” (1829-1910) and the couple lived on a farm located near the present day Greentree Road. Census records indicate the couple had at least six children: George Washington (c. 1850), William (c. 1852), John M. (c. 1855), Louisa (c. 1857),… Continue reading The Fleets
The William Espy Family
William Espy was one of nine children born to Jane (Fife) and James Espy. James had come to St. Clair Township around 1805 or 1806 from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (James’ grandparents came to America from Ireland in 1725, and settled in Lancaster County). James was a postmaster and justice of the peace. His wife, Jane, was… Continue reading The William Espy Family
The Walter Glenn, Dorrington and Robb Families
Compiled by Ann Simmons Eldredge Walter Glenn (1777-1843), son of James and Janet (Buchanan) Glenn, was born in 1777 in Lancaster County and baptized by the Rev. John Cuthbertson. In 1799, the Glenn family moved to Allegheny County where Walter married Jane Dorrington (died 1843), daughter of Irish emigrants Jane (Young) and Thomas Dorrington. Thomas was a grocer; his grandson Thomas (son of Thomas and Nancy Dorrington)… Continue reading The Walter Glenn, Dorrington and Robb Families
William W. Donald
William W. Donald (1835-1916) was born in County Antrim, Ireland and came to this country in 1854 with his father, Thomas; mother, Jane (Boyd), and two siblings. Both Thomas and William were farmers. William was educated in Ireland, never married and lived with an aunt, the widow of James C. May. William was a Democrat, a member of… Continue reading William W. Donald
Curry
The obituary for Mary Curry says she died at her home near Woodville on Monday, May 16, 1904, in her 89th year after a lenghty illness. The obituary for Jackson Curry says he died at his home near Woodville, and that he was a farmer. He was survived by his son Alex and stepson Robert… Continue reading Curry
The James Cubbage Family
James Cubbage, a native of Scotland, was born around 1777, the son of John and Martha Cubbage. In the early 1800s, James came to the United States from Ireland with his mother and sister (his father had already died). James applied for naturalization in September 1805; his sponsor was Alexander Gilfillan of Upper St. Clair.… Continue reading The James Cubbage Family
The William Crouch Family
William Crouch (1828-1899) was born in the City of Allegheny (now the North Side) of French descent. His great-grandfather was an early pioneer of the Washington County area; his grandfather William was born in 1776 in Washington County; his parents, George (born 1804)-a farmer and school teacher-and Mary (Van Wye), lived in Allegheny County, Washington County… Continue reading The William Crouch Family
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