Tag: Profiles

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

We thank Marge Greenisen, Andrew’s granddaughter, for this information. Andrew Williamson 1874-1962 was born on Drumchapel Row, New Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, on February 7, 1874. He married Mary Harvey Bissett on December 27, 1901, in Scotland. Their first born daughter was born in Scotland. He emigrated to the United States, coming through Ellis Island, sometime… Continue reading Williamson

John Williams (born 1790) and Eve (Fletcher) Williams (born 1789) are the parents of Daniel Williams, (born 1819) who married Elizabeth (born 1829). John and Eve also had a son Isaac whose wife Hellon (Litten) Williams purchased plot No. 235 in St. Clair Cemetery in 1893 for $25. The children of Daniel and Elizabeth Williams include Albert, who never married and John F.,… Continue reading The Williams Family

This from Rich Cummings: The tombstone for ? Thompson 1874 to 1880 is Maggie Jane Thompson. She died during the cholera epidemic. Her parents were Robert Thompson and Ann Leas Thompson who died in 1909. His headstone is shown and her death certificate says she is buried in Mt Lebanon Cemetery. Thompsons’ parents, John and… Continue reading Thompson Family