A history of Uniontown : the county seat of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Part 61

Author: Hadden, James, 1845-1923
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: [Akron, Ohio : Printed by the New Werner Co.]
Number of Pages: 916


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Jane Whitton died January 5, 1849, aged 73 years, 11 months and 25 days. She was doubtless the mother-in-law of Col. Wil- liam Redick.


Jane Williams died May 19, 1835, aged 44 years.


Ann Clark died June -, 183 -.


Joanna L. Hobart, born April 20, 1822, died November 2, 1844.


Harry Jack, born August 16, 1791, died March 9, 1856. He was a well known stone cutter of this town, and when Mr. L. W. Stockton converted the Thomas Irwin property into the hotel known as the National House, Harry Jack erected the large circular stone steps to the second story entrance. From the proceeds of this job he purchased what was known as the Granny Allen property on the pinnacle east of Redstone creek, and here he made his home.


Martha Jack, daughter of James and Isabella Piper, born July -, 1793, died July 20, 1848. She was the wife of Harry Jack above mentioned.


George Jack died September 1, 1822, aged 1 year, 7 months and 8 days.


James Piper died August 27, 1818, aged 63 years and 11 months. He owned and occupied a log residence immediately east of what is now the Moran House. Here he conducted a tavern for many years. His tavern was known as the "Jolly Irishman."


Isabella Piper died September 16, 1842, aged 84 years. She was the widow of James Piper above mentioned.


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James Gallagher died April 6, 1819, aged 71 years and 4 days. Mr. Gallagher purchased from Aaron Robertson a tract of land on the north side of Redstone creek immediately ad- joining this town, some of which remained in possession of some of his descendants.


Dianah Gallagher died January 15, 1831, aged 74 years and 25 days. She was the widow of James Gallagher.


Lydia Beeson, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Beeson, died June 19, 1823, aged 56 years, 4 months and 2 days.


Eliza J. Corder died July 12, 1859, aged 19 years, 1 month and 24 days.


Catharine Bentley died March 9, 1817, aged 32 years.


Eliza, consort of William Murphy, died August 27, 1832, aged 25 years, 5 months and 27 days. Mrs. Murphy was a daughter of John Miller and a granddaughter of Jacob Beeson, one of the founders of the town. She was the widow of James Shriver, a surveyor in the construction of the old National road, whose first wife was also a daughter of John Miller.


Rebecca Miller, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Beeson, born 15th of October, 1776, died 12th of February, 1825, in the 49th year of her age. Mrs. Miller was the wife of John Miller who carried on the tanning business in this town for many years, and in connection with others had extensive contracts in the construction of the National road. She was the mother of Jacob B. Miller, Esq., the founder of the Pennsylvania Demo- crat, the predecessor of the News Standard.


Elizabeth B. Shriver died during the absence of her hus- band, the 8th of January, 1825, in the 25th year of her age. She was a daughter of John and Rebecca Miller and the first wife of James Shriver, who was a surveyor in the construction of the National road and a nephew of David Shriver, the superin- tendent of the construction of that great highway.


Col. Alexander McClean, born November 20, 1746, died De- cember 7, 1834, in the 88th year of his age. The date as to the death of Col. McClean on this stone is erroneous, as he died January 7, 1834. He was one of the most prominent men in the county in his day. He was employed as a surveyor in running the Mason and Dixon line and the western boundary of the state. He was a member of the legislature that erected Fayette county, filled the office of presiding justice of the courts of the new county from October, 1783, till April, 1787, and the


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office of register and recorder from the organization of the county until his death.


Sarah McClean died March 26, 1832, aged 81 years and 11 months. She was the wife of Col. McClean and was widely known in the community.


Moses McClean died 25th of July, 1832, aged 39 years. He was a son of Col. McClean.


Jane McClean (wife of Moses McClean) died March 1, 1822, aged 24 years.


Fannie, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Stewart.


Eliza Herren died October 9, 1819, aged 26 years and 5 months.


Thomas H. McClean died October 11, 1840, aged 17 years, 11 months and 9 days.


Ann, daughter of David and Ann Clark, died March 13, 1851, aged 15 years, 5 months and 15 days. She was a daugh- ter of David Clark and was killed, being run over by a stage coach on Main street.


Elizabeth Wilson, wife of Edward Wilson, died July 17, 1854, in the 777th year of her age.


Jane, wife of Robert Scott, died December 15, 1858, aged 19 years, 7 months and 16 days. She was a daughter of Edward Hyde.


Eliza Jane Yarnal died November 27, 1843, aged 4 years and 3 months.


Sarah Mustard, consort of John Mustard, died the 4th of December, 1834, aged 19 years, 10 months and 24 days. Her husband, John Mustard, was well known in this town and en- listed in the service in the war with Mexico and never returned.


Peter White died August 25, 1834, in the 56th year of his age. He was a gunsmith by trade and followed that business in this town for many years.


Sarah, only child of Sarah and John Mustard, died October 19, 1836, aged 1 year, 10 months and 19 days.


Sarah, consort of Stephen Becket, died April 17, 1835, aged 40 years and 5 months.


Catharine Ann Mustard died August 4, 1835, aged 27 years and 6 days.


John Oldrage died the 26th of October, 1827, aged 52 years.


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Nancy McKahan died January 6, 1866, aged 72 years.


Mary McKahan died April 12, 1861, aged 73 years. These two old sisters came from Virginia and for many years kept a small confectionery store at the east end of town, which was well patronized by the young folks. Their home-made taffy attained considerable fame and for exquisite flavor exceeded any that has been sold in the town since.


Romanda H. Kelly died July 13, 1855, aged 18 years. She was engaged to be married at the time of her death and her betrothed erected this stone to her memory.


Maggie Doran died September 10, 1863, aged 22 years, 8 months and 29 days. She was a daughter of Isaac and Jane Doran, and she, too, was engaged to be married at the time of her death.


Mrs. Lydia M. Deford died the 27th of September, 1833, aged 34 years.


Fannie M., wife of W. H. Duncan, died December 18, 1859, in the 43d year of her age.


Mrs. Susan F. Duncan died April 8, 1838, aged 21 years, 9 months and 3 days.


James Hughes, born April 11, 1835, died April 19, 1835.


John Oliphant Duncan died June -, 1832, age 3 years.


Orlando Stewart Oliphant died May 19, 1832, aged 5 years and 10 months.


Jesse Henry Oliphant died May 18, 1832, aged 3 years and 2 months. These two were sons of F. H. and J. C. Oliphant.


Samuel Duncan died June 2, 1819, in the 42nd year of his age.


Elizabeth, consort of Samuel Duncan, died December 2, 1829, in the 50th year of her age.


Mary, wife of Benjamin Campbell, Sr., died July 6, 1833, aged 74 years, 3 months and 24 days.


Benjamin Campbell, Sr., born February 5, 1749, died Sep- tember 24, 1843. Mr. Campbell was one of those old-fashioned gentlemen. He wore his hair in a queue, and knee breeches and low cut shoes with silver buckles at the instep and knees. He was a silversmith by trade and came here from Hagerstown, Maryland, in 1790, and established himself in business. He and his son John owned and occupied much of the ground now covered by the First National Bank building. His son John


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having built the old round corner. Mr. Campbell took charge of the post office here for thirty years.


Andrew Thompson died November 1, 1856, aged 21 years and 10 months. He was a son of James Thompson and while learning the cabinet making trade with Henry T. Diffenderffer took hemorrhages of the lungs of which he died.


Francis B. Campbell died August 23, 1825.


Benjamin Campbell, born November 4, 1818, died August 11, 1828.


Mary S. Campbell, born December 8, 1814, died July 29, 1818.


Samuel Crozer Campbell died April 17, 1835, aged 4 years, 5 months and 4 days. He was a son of Samuel Y. Campbell who built the property now owned and occupied by the Harah shoe store, West Main street.


Jacob Lewis died June 29, 180-, aged 66 years.


Mary Witherow, born the 15th of Nov. 1844, died Dec. 7, 1846.


Ellen, consort of John Witherow, died the 12th of May, 1821, aged 30 years.


John Witherow died May 4, 1824, aged 45 years. He was a wagonmaker by trade and owned and carried on his business on what is now the Kaine property east of the court house. He filled the office of sheriff of the county 1817-20.


Mary E. Ebbert, daughter of James F. and D. B. Ebbert, died February 5, 1866, in the 19th year of her age.


Jane Irvin, consort of Daniel Marchand, born April 22, 1819, aged 54 years, 9 months and 6 days.


Dr. Daniel Marchand, born December 8, 1773, died March 13, 1822.


Dr. Marchand was one of the most able physicians who ever practiced in this town. He came here from Westmoreland county about 1803, and remained until his death. He owned and occupied the lot, corner of Pittsburgh and Peter streets now occupied by the News Standard printing office. He died much lamented by the whole community.


Andrew Patterson died August 17, 1880, in the 36th year of his age.


Elizabeth Wylie died May 7, 1822, in the 74th year of her age. She was most likely the mother of Joseph Wylie, a promi- nent citizen and tinner of this town.


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Elizabeth Fletcher, died March 20, 1820, aged 78 years. She probably was the mother of James Fletcher.


Sarah Fletcher died May 10, 1856, in the 74th year of her age. She was the widow of James Fletcher, a respected citizen of this town, who owned and occupied the property at the head of Morgantown street, late the property of William B. McCor- mick. Her maiden name was Sarah Millhouse and she was a sister to Judge John Huston's first wife.


John McGregor, born February 5, 1779, died January 3rd, 1832. Mr. McGregor was an early settler near the present town of New Martinsville, West Virginia, and hearing of the fame of Dr. John F. Braddee, came all the way here on horseback to be treated, but his malady baffled the skill of the famous Brad- dee and he died and was buried here. Septimus Hall, Esq., recent mayor of New Martinsville, is a grandson.


Lydia Slack died December 9, 1837, aged 77 years and 2 months. She was the wife of John Slack.


John Slack died January 9, 1839, in the 81st year of her age. Mr. Slack was one of the early tavern keepers in Uniontown. His tavern was known as the Spread Eagle and was opposite the court house, on lot now occupied by the residence of Alex- ander D. Ewing. He removed from here to Wharton township in 1800, where he kept a tavern until 1810, when he was again licensed for Uniontown. He was foreman of the jury in the trial of Philip Rogers for the murder of Polly Williams at the white rock. In 1813, he was again established in Wharton township where he owned the Washington Springs tract and kept a tavern until his death. This stand was on the old Brad- dock road where the Dunlap road joins it. Ephraim McClean, son of Col. Alexander McClean, married his daughter Tamzon, and kept a tavern for some years at the Summit of Laurel Hill on the National pike.


Mary Millhouse, born March 16, 1786, died January 13, 1833. She was possibly a sister to Sallie Fletcher.


John Taylor, a native of county Down, Ireland, died the 22nd of November, 1806, aged 31 years.


Elizabeth Crawford died September 17, 1837, aged 83 years. She was the mother of the late William Crawford and owned and occupied the lot now occupied by the William A. Hogg law building.


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Samuel C. Crawford, born December 25, 1842, died October 4, 1843.


W. Crossland Sullivan died April 18, 1828, aged 4 years, 3 months and 10 days.


Mary, wife of John McLean, born the 2nd of November, 1782, died February 19, 1858. She was the wife of Captain John McLean of North Union township who raised and commanded a company in the war of 1812, and rendered service on the shores of Lake Erie under the command of Col. Reese Hill.


William McLean died November 7, 1841, in the 23rd year of his age. He was a son of Captain John McLean, above men- tioned.


Robert Crawford Beeson died the 3rd of December, 1835, aged 1 year.


Rowland Holly died Nov. - , 1850, aged 50 years.


Henry Prentice died January 30, 1853, in the 26th year of his age. He was a son of Thomas Prentice, of near the eastern bridge and was a very popular young man.


Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Isabella Prentice, died September, 18, 1818, aged 8 months and 3 days.


John Stevens died October 2, 1872, aged 52 years. He was a colored man and had many friends in the community, among whom he was known as John Ob-Course. He was a favorite with fishing parties which he accompanied as cook. His favorite song with which he entertained his friends was "The Cold Grave Could Not Hold Him," and this is engraved upon his tombstone which was " Erected by a few of his many friends."


William Lomas died February 6, 1851, aged 40 years.


Ellen, wife of William Lomas, died March 12, 1850, aged 39 years.


William Byers died April 28, 1843, aged 41 years 5 months and 25 days. He was proprietor of the Walker house, now known as the Central hotel, at the time of his death and his widow subsequently kept a boarding house on the opposite side of the street in what was known as the Robert Skiles property where the Second National bank building now stands.


Joseph Huston died March 5, 1824, in the 61st year of his age. He was an iron master by occupation and at one time owned and operated old Redstone furnace, which after his death became the property and was operated by his nephew, the late Judge John Huston.


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Mary Huston died February 3, 1835, aged 29 years.


Joseph B. Hedges died April 25, 1818, aged 26 years and 9 months. He was the husband of Elizabeth Hedges who was familiarly known as Aunt Betsy Hedges and who in her widowhood taught school in the early history of this town. She was much beloved in the community and even her youngest pupils have long since passed to the great beyond. Joseph P. Hedges, a son, was a prominent cabinet maker and furniture dealer in this town.


Jane, wife of John Clark, died April 4, 1853, aged 32 years, 6 months and 6 days.


Joseph Sopher died January 2, 1849, in the 32nd year of his age. He was a stage driver on the old National road and lived on Peter street.


John Dixon died August 24, 1839, in the 40th year of his age.


William Clark died February 22, 1827, aged 85 years.


Acsha Clark died March 29, 1836, in the 50th year of her age.


Jane Clark died July 1, 1813, aged 83 years.


Nancy Cills died July 1, 1813, aged 27 years.


Isabella, wife of Thomas Prentice, Sr., died February 27, 1843, aged 43 years.


Jacob Beeson died February 13, 1820, in the 52nd year of his age. He was the son of Henry Beeson, the founder of Uniontown, and was the founder of the original Beeson store, which was the leading store in the town for more than a century. He was the father of the late Isaac Beeson and Gen. Henry W. Beeson.


Lydia Beeson, wife of Jacob Beeson, died February 27, 1801, in the 28th year of her age.


Robert K. McLean died February 28, 1851, aged 25 years and 10 months.


George McCray died November 9, 1841, aged 59 years. He was a prominent farmer of North Union township.


Sarah McCray died September 4, 1854, aged 73 years. Mrs. McCray was the daughter of Samuel McClean, who was a brother of Col. Alexander McClean and was also employed on the running of the famous Mason and Dixon line which forms the southern boundary of Pennsylvania.


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Catharine Morgan died the 24th of July, 1851, aged 36 years, 5 months and 3 days.


Samuel Millhouse died July 16, 1819, aged 27 years, 10 months and 14 days.


Ann Millhouse died June 10, 1815, aged 59 years, 9 months and 29 days.


Samuel Millhouse died October 8, 1808, aged 52 years, 10 months and 25 days.


The Millhouse family were prominent people in the early history of this town. Judge John Huston married Susan Mill- house and James Fletcher married Sarah Millhouse.


Margaret, wife of Dennis Springer, died July 27, 1875, aged 57 years, 4 months and 10 days.


Dennis J. Springer died April 17, 1886, in the 70th year of his age.


John Bradbury, from Staffordshire, England, died May 10, 1855, in the 48th year of his age. Mr. Bradbury owned and occupied the property on the corner of Morgantown and Fayette streets. He erected the double brick tenant house and carried on an extensive business in dressed stone for trimming. He laid off an addition of building lots at the end of Church street and was a prosperous business man and a first-class citizen.


John Bradbury, son of John and Keziah Bradbury, died August 29, 1854, aged 15 months.


Martha Bradbury died July 8, 1849, aged 6 months and 14 days.


William Dail, son of Rev. Wm. W. and Harriett Arnett, born October 13, 1841, died April 11, 1843. Rev. Arnett was the first rector of St. Peter's church in this town.


Elizabeth Coffman, born March 25, 1825, died January 20, 1861. She was the wife of William Coffman, a blacksmith.


Minerva E. E. McKean, died Aug. 18, 1853, in the 30th year of her age.


German D. Hair, born July 21, 1790, died May 8, 1873. He was a native of Chester county and while the National road was being constructed he located here as a stone mason and worked on the construction of the stone bridges of that great thorough- fare. In his latter days he kept a tavern in the village of Mon- roe until his death.


He married Rebecca Brownfield, a sister to the late Nathaniel Brownfield.


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Rebecca, wife of German D. Hair, died July 13, 1862, in the 67th year of her age.


Richard L. McKean, died August 3, 1843, in the 27th year of his age.


Mary Harah died May 22, 1865, in the 54th year of her age.


Jane S., wife of Samuel Harah, born July 20, 1785, died December 27, 1875.


Samuel Harah died February 9, 1861, in the 74th year of his age. Mr. Harah came from Allegheny county, Pa., and located here in 1827. He purchased a lot on the corner of Mid- dle Alley and Main street and here lived and carried on the hatting business for many years. When Broadway was opened out as a street Mr. Harah's property was torn away. He was the father of Mr. John S. Harah, the shoe merchant of our town.


James W. Crusen died October 28, 1850, aged 10 years, 2 months and 15 days. He was a son of Ashabald Crusen.


Johnze Dicus died February 8, 1885, in the 83rd year of his age. Mr. Dicus served as constable here for some time, and was engaged for many years in the grocery and provision busi- ness and was a highly respected citizen.


Ann, daughter of T. and M. Bowie, died November 28, 1851, aged 6 years, 2 months and 27 days.


Richard, son of T. and M. Bowie, died July 25, 1855, aged 7 years, 9 months and 15 days.


Margaret Wood, born April 19, 1792, died January 16, 1865.


Mary E., wife of W. Vance, died July 30, 1881, aged 28 years and 4 days.


William K. Cooper died October 9, 1866, in the 45th year of his age. Mr. Cooper will be remembered as carrying on the photograph business in this town for many years. He held the office of deputy provost marshal, during the Civil war, under Provost Marshal Eli Cope.


Thomas Prentice, Sr., born in Kilinzow, Scotland, died June 9, 1869, aged 85 years. Mr. Prentice owned property near the eastern bridge and did considerable business in selling building stone from his own quarries.


Rachel Beeson, daughter of Jacob Beeson, one of the original proprietors of Uniontown, wife of Robert Skiles, born March 3, 1785, died April 29, 1865. Aunt Rachel Skiles, as she was fa- miliarly known, built the brick residence on Church street now


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owned and occupied by William Brownfield's family. Here she lived the last twenty-five years of her long life.


Robert Skiles, born February 22, 1787, died April 10, 1838. Mr. Skiles was a leading merchant of Uniontown and erected the buildings recently torn away on the site now covered by the new buildings of the Second National bank and Charles Gorley. His store was in the building now owned and occupied by William Hunt as a jewelry store. He was a most excellent citizen and his early death was much lamented by the com- munity. He left no children.


Jane Beeson, wife of John Clark, died July 24, 1855, in the 84th year of her age. Aunt Jane Clark was acknowledged to be the best informed lady of the town. Possessing a brilliant intellect she was thoroughly posted on the current events of the day, and she was frequently consulted by the legal fraternity as to the titles to property in this locality and in which she was thoroughly posted.


John Clark died January 29, 1813, aged 48 years. Mr. Clark was the husband of Aunt Jane above mentioned and was a merchant of this town. He did business in a log building, which stood on the lot now occupied by the A. C. Hagan build- ing. He left no children.


Nancy Jane, daughter of S. and M. Wilson, died October 6, 1873, aged 19 years and 18 days.


Harriet Skiles, born January 15, 1836, died July 4, 1871. Miss Skiles was the daughter of Isaac Skiles, Sr., and a sister to the late Thomas D. Skiles of the Minneapolis, Minn. She was a very popular young lady and was sincerely mourned by a host of friends.


Isaac Skiles, Sr., born July 12, 1789, died January 8, 1865. Mr. Skiles was an old time merchant of this town and carried on business on a lot now covered by the First National bank building. He erected the large brick building on the corner of Main and Morgantown streets which was recently torn away to make room for the Thompson-Ruby building. Here he was succeeded in business by his sons, W. & T. D. Skiles.


Harriet Skiles died September 3, 1837, aged 43 years and 11 days.


Martha Beeson, born November 4, 1810, died July 14, 1829.


Mary C. Beeson, born September 9, 1816, died August 29, 1828.


HON. ALBERT GALLATIN.


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These were children of Jesse and Elizabeth Skiles Beeson. Elizabeth Skiles, wife of Jesse Beeson, born March 16, 1792, died June 26, 1886. After the death of Mr. Beeson, Aunt Betsy married Rev. James Guthrie, pastor of the Laurel Hill Presbyterian church, who died in 1850. She next married John- son Vankirk in 1860, with whom she lived ten years when she was again left a widow. Aunt Betsy Guthrie was a store house of information as to the history of the early settlers in this part of the country.


Jesse Beeson died March 22, 1826, aged 58 years and 3 months. Mr. Beeson was the oldest child of Henry Beeson, the founder of Uniontown. He was a babe when his parents settled west of the mountains in 1768. He became editor and pro- prietor of the Genius of Liberty about 1809 and conducted it for eight years. The paper was issued from a frame building which stood on the lot now occupied by the John S. Harah property. He was a most excellent penman and was employed for a while as clerk for the commissioners. He owned 99 acres of land at the eastern part of town and lived where Daniel J. Johnson erected a fine residence. He was a most excellent man.


Jane Skiles, wife of Henry Beeson, died August 27, 1866, aged 85 years, 8 months and 2 days. Mrs. Beeson was a sister to Robert and Isaac Skiles, and to Elizabeth, the wife of Jesse Beeson, the two sisters marrying brothers. After the death of her husband she married Mr. Roberts Barton, the well known miller.


Henry Beeson, born March 29, 1776, died January 20, 1832, aged 55 years, 9 months and 21 days. Mr. Beeson was a son of Henry Beeson, the founder of this town, and was a miller by trade. He owned and operated the old Beeson flouring mill at the west end of town for many years. He owned and oc- cupied the old Henry Beeson mansion on South Beeson avenue at the time of his death. He had two children, the late Jesse Beeson, who succeeded him at the mill, and the late Mrs. George W. Rutter.


Henry Beeson Rutter, born July 14, 1828, died December 25, 1842. He was a son of George W. and Mary Rutter.


Sarah, daughter of J. and M. McLean, died December 30, 1865, aged 16 years, 7 months and 15 days.


W. E., son of W. and Margaret Braden, died July 2, 1854, age 1 year, 9 months and 21 days.


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Elizabeth Wilson died at Milwaukee, Wis., May 25, 1888, aged 63 years.


Isaac M., son of I. J. and J. Murray, died September 1, 1869, aged 4 months and 19 days.


Richard Swan died December 29, 1873, in the 78th year of his age. Mr. Swan was a son of Col. Charles Swan, a Revolu- tionary soldier, who settled near Carmichaels in Greene county, Pennsylvania.


Susannah, wife of Richard Swan, died June 23, 1866, in the 72nd year of her age.


William, son of C. H. and P. Swan died October 29, 1865, aged 11 years and 5 months.


Isaac Wiggins died July 21, 1866, in the 71st year of his age. Mr. Wiggins was a brother of the late Harrison Wiggins of Wharton township, and was a well respected and prosperous farmer of South Union township. His son, James B. Wiggins, now owns and resides on the home farm.




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