Tag: Profiles

Joseph McNeilly, born in the fall of 1830 in County Antrim, Ireland, was one of eight children born to Andrew and Martha (Boyd) McNeilly. Joseph came to America with his brothers and they all settled in the South Hills area-James in Baldwin Township; Andrew in Beadling, where he worked as a stable boss; Robert farmed… Continue reading The Joseph McNeilly Family

Compiled by Ann Simmons Eldredge John McGinness, the son of James McGinness and Mary Scott, was born Feb. 13, 1813 in Cavett’s Mills, Findlay Township, Pa., and died Aug., 24 1845 in Birmingham (now a part of Pittsburgh’s South Side). In 1836, John married Hannah Cubbage, daughter of George Cubbage (and niece of James Cubbage). John and… Continue reading McGinness

Compiled with the help of Judith Myers and the McElroy Family Newsletter Vol. 1-6 No. #30, 1976-Feb. 1981 James M. McElroy was born in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania in 1811. On October 8, 1833, James married Mary Story, daughter of John Story of Zelienople. Mary and James had two children: William Story McElroy (who lived only 20 days) and… Continue reading The McElroys

Harvey McDonough (1802-1885) was the son of Patrick McDonough, a native of Ireland who came to the United States with two brothers-one of whom settled in Maryland and the other in Louisiana. Patrick took out his naturalization papers in 1807 and settled in Snowden Township (now Bethel Park) on Brownsville Road. Patrick and his wife, Mary McClelland (1781-1868)… Continue reading The Harvey McDonough Family

Compiled with the help of Elinor Ross Jesse McCully (1800-1887) was one of 11 children born to William and Sara (Mitchell) McCully. William, a Revolutionary War soldier (June 22, 1781: 3rd Company, 6th Battallion Lancaster County Militia, 4th Class and Sept. 22, 1781: Roll of 6th Battallion, Lancaster County Militia on a tour of duty at… Continue reading The McCully and Roseburg Families

Joseph McCormick (1819-1864) was the third son of six children born to James and Jane (Dennis) McCormick. In 1775, Joseph’s grandfather John McCormick came to America from Scotland, settled near Washington County and served in the American Revolution. John and his wife Elizabeth (McMillan) had six children. After graduating in 1838 (at age 19) from Jefferson… Continue reading The McCormicks and the McKelveys

Daniel McCartney enlisted as a private in the 5th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery on August 23, 1864 for a one-year term. We do not know much about Daniel, but his enlistment papers say he was 30 years old when he enrolled and had been employed as a farmer. His eyes were grey, his hair… Continue reading Daniel McCartney

James Martin was born in the northern part of Scotland in 1813. He came to America with his parents, James and Jennett (Urquhart) Martin, when he was nine years old and the family-consisting of six children-settled in Jefferson County, Ohio. James, who was educated in public schools while growing up in Scotland, was a contractor and… Continue reading James and Nancy (McKnight) Martin

Lavinia Long McKnight (1815-1911) lived at 310 Washington Road. An old tale relates that one day Lavinia-later known as “Granny” McKnight- spied some hostile Indians heading toward her house. Rather than hide, she called them to her door and presented them with a gift of her freshly baked bread. After tasting the bread, the Indians left… Continue reading Lavinia Long and David Kennedy McKnight Family

Edward J. Brazell (1855-1944) came to America from Wales with his parents, William and Mary Brazell, in 1856 or 1857. (While his tombstone lists his birth year as 1955, on the 1990 census, Edward said he was born August 1956). Edward became a naturalized citizen in 1870 while living in Allegheny County. The 1880 census lists… Continue reading The Lloyds and Brazells