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David Mckinley was born 1755, in York Co., Pa., in the vicinity of the Chanceford Presbyterian Church. He took an active part in the Revolutionary War. He married Sarah Gray, the granddaughter of James Stephenson, of Donegal ; he had a large family ; he died in Ohio. His son, James McKinley, was born in 1783 ; he married Polly Rose and resided on a farm in Mercer Co., Pa .; he became engaged in the iron business at Lisbon, Ohio ; he was an elder in the Lisbon Presbyterian Church. His son, William Mckinley, was born in 1807 ; he resided at Poland, Ohio ; he married Nancy Allison, a lady of Scotch-Irish blood ; they had nine children, the seventh of whom is
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our President, Major William McKinley, born January 29th, 1843. Whatever the President's mother's denominational predilections may have been, the name of Allison was held in high estimation among the early founders of Donegal Church in the person of John Allison as an elder and a member of the Session to whom was granted the Wm. Penn patent deed for the Glebe in 1740. As early as 1738 a patent deed was granted to Richard Allison for a tract of land about one mile south of Donegal Church. His son James died, leaving sons Richard and James and two daughters. William Allison's name appears as a member of Donegal congregation, and George Allison as a member of Conewago Church, an offshoot of Donegal. Subsequently the name of Allison, like some others of the old Church, disappear from the records, having acquired the spirit of westward move- ment, Donegal Church may feel a just pride in the descendant, Major William Mckinley, President of the United States, whose birth and training has been from a Presbyterian ancestry that has left its impress of civil and religious freedom upon this govern- ment from its incipiency to the present time.
Dr. John Watson, born December 25th, 1762, died Novem- ber 16th, 1843, (buried at Donegal, grave No. 43). His father, David Watson, was Lieutenant in Col. Crawford's Fifth Battalion, Lancaster Co. Militia, and a member of the Committee of Observa- tion, 1777. His uncle, James Watson, was Colonel of the Second Battalion, 1777, and his brother, Nathaniel Watson, was Major- General in the War of 1812-14. Dr. John Watson owned and resided on the Stephenson (sometimes spelled Stevenson ) farm at Donegal Springs, at present owned by the Hon. J. Donald Cameron. This was patented by James Stephenson. In 1780 it was deeded to David Watson, grandson of James Stephenson, and by him deeded to his son, Dr. John Watson, in 1785, who owned and occupied it until his death, which occurred in 1843. His son, Dr. Nathaniel Watson, sold it to the Hon. Simon Cameron in 1872. The original Stephenson tract contained three hundred and fourteen acres. It has not been divided to the. present time. How long it was in the possession of James Stephenson is not definitely known. It was in the Watson
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family nearly one hundred years, until 1872, when it passed into the Cameron family, so that from its original occupation to the present time there were but three family owners-Stephenson, Watson and Cameron.
Dr. John Watson had a very laborious practice, extending over a large territory, traversed entirely on horseback. His reputation as a skilful physician required much labor to meet the constant demands for his services. He married Margaret Clemson and had the following family and descendants :
Chart of the Watson Family and Descendants
Mary Watson married Col. James Patterson, No. 15. See Patterson chart page 45 Rachel Watson married William Brown. No issue
Dr. John Watson married Margaret Clemson
Dr. David Watson married - No issue
Margaret Watson married Rev. Alexander Boyd John Watson died unmarried Or. Nathaniel Watson married Maria Haines Sarah Watson married Esaias E. Ellmaker
Rev. James C. Watson, D. D., married Margaret Wynkoop
Chart of the Rev. Alexander Boyd's Family
Mary Boyd married Rev. Samuel S. Sheddan, D. D. 1
Anna Sheddan Alexander B. Sheddan Margaret C. Sheddan William Sheddan Mary W. Sheddan
Margaret Watson married Rev. Alexander Boyd
Margaret C. Boyd married
Dr. Matthew A. Henderson 1
Elizabeth Henderson died young Alexander B. Henderson Anna Henderson Mary S. Henderson Margaret Henderson
Dr. Nathaniel Watson, son of Dr. John Watson, was born February 11th, 1800; died December 18th, 1886. He succeeded his father in the practice of medicine. He had a very extensive practice, was very successful and highly esteemed by his clientele. Many are yet living who remember him and his cheerful visits in the sick-room. The writer spent four years (from 1840 to 1844) under his tutorage, and recalls with pleasure the many happy hours spent at Donegal Springs. He married Maria Haines and had the following family and descendants :
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Chart of Nathaniel Watson's Family
Dr. Nathaniel Watson mar- ried Maria Haines
James P. Watson married Mary Hoover
Charlotte R. Watson married Hiram Herr Margaret C. Watson married Henry H. Wiley Anthony Haines Watson, deceased Susan Mary Watson married John W. Johnson Rachel Brown Watson, dcc'd Harriet P Watson Dr. David R. Watson, dec'd
Maria H. Watson Sarah A. Watson Rachel B. Watson James N. Watson Susan M. Watson H. Watson Herr, deceased Benjamin D. Herr
Margaret Jones Wiley
Howard L. Johnson, dec'd Mary Johnson Margaret W. Johnson John Watson Johnson. dec'd Harriet W. Johnson
Chart of the Family of the Rev. James C. Watson, D. D.
Rev. James C. Watson, D. D., married Margaret Wynkoop
Mary Watson Henry W. Watson, Attorney - at-Law, married Ist, Mary Montgomery, no issue; 2d, Mary Cummin R. Belville Watson, M. D., married Ist, Emma L. Gra- fius ; ed, Annie Elliot
James Cummin Watson Mary Irwin Watson
Laura G Watson Mary Watson Grace H. Watson
The Ellmaker family is very large ; the accompanying chart only represents the family of Esaias Enfield Ellmaker, whose descendants belong to those of Donegal.
Chart of the Family of Esaias Enfield Ellmaker
Nathaniel Elhnaker married Barbara Hiestand, both dec'd Elizabeth Ellmaker married Benjamin K. Hatfield, both dee'd Margaret Clemson I'll- makerdiedumm.mie Mary Rachel Ellmaker married Dr, W. H. Gunkle
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Had 7 children, all deceased except the youngest, Benjamin Hatfield
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Mary Catberu: . Gunkle
E. Enfield Walker married Nancy Jane McCulloch
Lucy Hiester Ellwaker married Joseph C. Walker
Esaias Enfield Ell- maker married Sarah Watson
Levi Ellmaker died un- married
Joseph C. Walker Saralı Watson Walker Susan Pusey Walker Joseph C. Walker, dec'd William 1 .. Walker Mary Anna Ellmaker mar- ried Edward Wallace
Alfred Ellmaker mar- ried Mary Alice
Walker
Florence Ellmaker married fJohn Wallace and E. E. Wallace Pearl Wallace Benjamin E Ellmaker married May Overholster Lucy Ellmaker Leonard Ellmaker Edgar Ellmaker Nathaniel Ellinaker mar- ried May Williams Alice Ellmaker Caroline Ambler Sarah Ellinaker married Evan Ambler and Mary Eliza- beth Ambler
Amos Ellmaker died unmarried
Alfred Ellmaker married Mary fless
Einmit Ellmaker
George Duffield Mellvane
Sarah Jane Ellmaker married Robert Mclvane John Watson Ellmaker
No issue
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THE LYTLE FAMILY.
The Lytle family (spelled Little, Litle and Lytle in the early records), although not known as one of the earliest members of Donegal Church, the name of Joseph Lytle (No. 2) first appears as one of the charter members and subsequently as a trustee. At the first meeting of the trustees, November 15th, 1786, he was elected secretary of the Board ; he served as trustee and secretary until his death, October 23d, 1788 (buried at Donegal, grave No. 32). The following is from the records of the trustees :
" At Donegal meeting-house 19th November, 1788, then the congregation being met agreeable to a public notification given to that effect, did take into consideration that a vacancy had lately taken place in the Board of trustees of said congrega- tion by the decease of Mr. Joseph Little, one of the trustees. The congregation did proceed according to directions of the law in such cases to elect a person to act in his room, when the votes being taken by ballot, Mr. James Wilson was elected accordingly and took his seat as a trustee.
"Signed : COLIN McFARQUHAR, Pres' [."
His father, Ephraim Little (No. 1), died in 1775, so that it is probable that the family's connection with Donegal is much earlier than the records show.
By consulting land titles we find that Ephraim Lytle took out a patent near Big Chicquesalunga Creek for one hundred and twenty-one acres in 1739, and another in 1743 for one hundred acres adjoining this, and again in 1768 a third tract of one hundred and seventy-nine acres. Part of these properties (the first one upon which the original mansion house was built ), at present belongs to the estate of J. Hoffman Hershey, deceased, and is situated on the Lancaster and Harrisburg turnpike, about three miles east of the Borough of Mount Joy. Ephraim Lytle is buried at Donegal (grave No. 33). His son, Joseph (No. 2), taking a very prominent part in the affairs of the Church, the inference is that the connection of the Lytle family dates back to about the year 1730 or 1735. Nathaniel Lytle, the brother of Ephraini (No. 1), married the widow of William Wilkins ; he
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died in 1748. There is nothing on record which indicates his connection with Donegal Church.
Nathaniel Lytle (No. 3) united his fortunes with the patriotic members of Donegal congregation in the contest against tyranny and oppression. He was killed at Chestnut Hill at the Battle of Germantown. Before leaving home he placed his only son, Joseph (No. 10), then a babe, under the care of his brother, Joseph (No. 2), who subsequently raised him and made him his heir, as he had no children of his own.
Partial Chart of the Lytle Family
[ Sarah I.ytle, No. 13, married James Long
Jannet Lytle, No 14, married William C. Robinson
Hughı Lytle, No. is, married Mrs. McKelly
Douglas Long Lytle Long James Long William C. Rob- inson Sanford Robin- son Martha Jane Robinson Christiana Rob- inson Grace Robinson Grace Lytle Scott Lytle Joseph Lytle Harry Lytle Lucy Lytle
Joseph Lytle, ( No. 2, married Nancy - Nathaniel Lytle, No. 3, married Christiana - Ephraim ly tle, No. 4. maried Januet
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Joseph Lytle, No. Io, married { Grace Lytle, No. Giace Pedan 17, married James M. Ben- Jean lytic, No. 11 Elizal th Lyde, No. 12
Mary Margaret 1.ytle Lizzie Lytle James Bennet Sanford Bennet Laura Bennet
No issue
Ruth Lytle, No. 5, married Mr. Graham Jean Lytle, No 6 Rebecca Lytle, No 7. Priscilla Lytle, No. 8, married William Hark- niss, Jr. Elizabeth Lytle, . No. 9
Martha Lytle, No 18, married Nicholas Cris- well Elizabeth Lytle, No. 19, died umumarried Christiana Lytle, No. 20, married James Bing- ham
Grace Bingham
Samuel Scott I'edan I.ytle, No. 21, married Annabell Hen- drickson
George H. Lytle Mary Grace Lytle Charles Lyde Samuel S. P. Lytle Jeanneta Lytle Anna Belle I.ytle
No issue
Joseph Lytle, No 16, married Louisa Voight
Ephraim Lytle, No. I, married Jannet
Joseph Lytle (No. 2), born November 17th, 1737, died October 23d, 1788. His wife, Nancy, died March, 1820, aged eighty-one years. Joseph Lytle (No. 10) died 1855, aged eighty years and three months. He married Grace Pedan,
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daughter of Col. Hugh Pedan (who was a distinguished soldier in the Revolution), and granddaughter of Abraham Scott (No. 1), (vide: Scott Chart, page 60). She died in 1856, aged eighty years and three months. They had a family of nine children. Three of their grandchildren reside at present in Mount Joy, Pa., the chil- dren of Samuel. Scott Pedan Lytle (No. 21), viz: Dr. S. P. Lytle, a successful dentist ; Jeanetta, married to Michael B. Detwiler, and Miss Belle Lytle. The writer was personally acquainted with Joseph (No. 10), and all his family, except Sarah Long.
THE BAYLY FAMILY.
Thomas Bayly, the pioneer of the Bayly family, settled about two and a half miles southwest of Mount Joy, where the Donegal run crosses the Mount Joy and Marietta turnpike, near the present location of Brandt's mill. He had two sons, John and James, whose names appear in the charter of Donegal Church as trustees in 1786. In his will, dated May 7th, 1736, he mentions his wife, Mary, his two boys, John and James, and after all his debts are paid, the remainder to be divided among his four children and widow, but omits the names of two of the children.
Chart of the Bayly Family
Thomas Bayly married Mary
Mary Bayly married Thom.a. Bayly, b. 1752 Karr 1764 Ruth Bayly married James An- derson, Esq. John Bayly married Han- ‹ nah Clark Susannah Bayly. b. matned john Greer James Bayly, D. 1700 Margaret Bayly, b. 1766, died unmarried Mary Bayly, b. 1771, married James Anderson Ruth Bayly, b. 1773, married Dr. Maxwell Mc Dowell John Bayly, b. 1775 Hannah Bayly, b. 1778, mar- ried Henry S. Bayly Jannet Bayly, b 1780, mar- ried l'enrose Robinson [ John Bayly James Bayly married Mary | Margaret Bayly Thomas Bayly Stepdaughter Margaret Cook Son-in-law Richard Keys Son-in-law Stephen Stevenson
( Anthony Wayne Robinson Penrose Robin- son John Bayly Rob- ( Lucy G. Perkins inson married 'Crowell
Mary Hannah Robinson mar- J Mary II. Perkins ried Thomas married == Penrose Robin- son Perkins1 Carner Jefferson Per- kins Thomas An -[ thony Robin- SON
1I am indebted to Mr. Penrose Robinson Perkins, of Philadelphia, for a list of the children of John and Hannah Bayly ( their great-grandson ), copied from the family Bible in his possession. The names of the children of James and Mary Bayly are from his will, dated October ist, 1793, probated November 27th, 1793. His wife Mary, sons John and Thomas, daughter Margaret, stepdaughter Margaret Cook, son-in-law Richard Keys and son-in-law Stephen Stevenson are mentioned as legatees. From the name of the stepdaughter the inference is that his wife's name was Mrs. Mary Cook. The following is from grave No. 130, Donegal ; " Here are deposited the remains of Ruth Stevenson, wife of Col. Stephen Stevenson." Her name was evidently Ruth Bayly, the daughter of James Bayly. The writer has no knowledge of the name of the wife of Richard Keys.
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Thomas Bayly's widow, Mary Bayly, in her will, dated Sep- tember 27th, 1749, makės bequests to her sons, John and James Bayly, and her two daughters, Mary Karr and Ruth Anderson, establishing the family history thus far without a doubt
Partial Chart of the Family of James Sterrett (No. I)
James Sterrett, No. 2, married - Ist, Mary Allison ; 2d, Mary
McClure
[ James Sterrett, No. 11-b. Sept. 25, 1787; died 1856 Samuel Sterrett, No. 12-b. Sept. 20, 1789 ; died 1845 Mary Sterrett, No. 13-b. June 15, 1795; married Alexander Patterson Robert Sterrene, No. 14-b. 1797, d. 1862 ; married Margaret Patterson Sarah Sterrett, No 15-b. 1799, d. 1881; unmarried William Sterrett, No. 16-b. 1801 ; married Rachel Thompson David Sterrett, No. 17-b. June 6, 1805; d. Aug , 1807 William Woods, No. 18, married Rebecca Paxton James Sterrett Woods, No. 19, married Mariana Witherspoon Mary Woods, No. 20, married Thomas Trimble Samuel Woods, No. 21 - b. 1795, d. Aug. 27, 1817; unmarried
Frances Sterrett, No. 3, married Samuel Woods
Jane Woods, No. 22, married Rev. McKnight Williamson Sarab Woods, No. 23, married Hon. John Kerr Richard Woods, No. 24, married Mary Jane Sterrett, No. 59 James A. Sterrett, No. 25, married, Ist, Ellen Curran ; 20, J.lizabeth Bryan
William Sterrett, No 4, married Sarah Woods
Thomas Sterrett, No. 26, married Martha Patterson Margaret Sterrett, No. 27, married - Trimble Kev. David Sterrett, No. 28, married Mary Ann Woods
James Sterrett, No. 1, mar- ried Sarah 1 Montgomery
Mary Jane Sterrett, No. 29, married Richard Woods. No. 24 John Sterren, No. 30, married Mary Jane Woods James Sterrett, No. 31, married Jane Glass Jane Shriett, No, 32, married - - Neely
Robert Sterrett, No. 5, married Rosannah Green
Smith Sofreu, No. 33, married - Sample Timothy Cheen Sterrett, No. 34, married Margaret McManigal 1 John Sterrett, No. 35, married, Ist, Mary Matilda Sterrett, No. 44; 2d, Sarah Thompson Mary Sterrett, No. 36, married William McCahont Elizabeth Sterrett, No. 37, married James McCalmont Wiliam Sterrett, No. 38, married Mary McNitt David Sterrett, No. 39, died in California, un- married
David Sterrett, No. 6, married Elizabeth Hanna Charles Sterrett, No. 7, settled in Ovid, Seneca County, N. Y.
Robert Sterrett, No. 40, married Susan Shaw Rosannah Sterrett, No. 41, died unmarried Rebecca Sterrett, No. 42, married Nathaniel W. Sterrett, No. 46
[ Nathaniel Sterrett, No. 43, married Mary Allison
Nathaniel Sterrett, No. 8, died July 2, 1807, um- married ; buried Donegal, grave No. 183 Mary Sterrett, No. 9, died Dec. 28, 1787, aged 18 years ; buried at Done- gal, grave No. 188
John Sterrett, No. 10, married Rebecca Woods
Mary Matilda Sterrett, No. 44, married Jolin Sterrett, No. 35 Sarah Sterrett. No. 15-born Aug. 28, 1809; died in her twenty-fourth year Nathaniel W. Sterrett, No. 46, married Rebecca Sterrett, No. 42 James Charles Sterrett, No 47-b. De: 15, 1818: died Dec 3, 1837 John Thomas Sterrett, No. 43-b. Jun. , 1313, died Dec., 1356
Timothy Green Steinert's grandson, Charles ('. Sterrett, is a missionary in Persia
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This is one of the large families connected with Donegal Church through their progenitor, James Sterrett (No. 1), whose numerous descendants are widely dispersed throughout the land, and whose influence contributed greatly to the progress of the community enlightened by their presence. James Sterrett (No. 1) was the second son of Robert and Mary Ramsey Sterrett, and was born in Lancaster County, in 1723. In 1767, his father deeded to him two hundred and fifty acres of land in Rapho Town- ship which had been patented November 3rd, 1761. The farm, at present owned by John S. Nissley and occupied by his son-in-law, John B. Hertzler, is a part of the land upon which is the Sterrett mansion, situated about one mile north of the Lancaster and Harrisburg turnpike, and about two miles northeast of Mount Joy. Here he lived until his death in 1808 ; he is buried at
Donegal (grave No. 187). He married Sarah Montgomery, who survived her husband and died at the extreme age of nearly one hundred years, while on a visit to Mifflin County, and is buried in the Presbyterian burying ground near Reedsville.
James Sterrett (No. 2), born July, 1747; died June 12th, 1812 ; buried at Newville. His first wife was Mary Allison. *
* The source of my information gives the name of Mary Allison or Mary Hanna as his first wife. The circumstantial evidence is strongly in favor of Mary Allison, as the name Allison occurs as a middle name in some of the descendants. Mr. Sterrett owned and occupied the Allison farm, where his first wite died. A short time after his second marriage he sold the farm and moved to Juniata County.
He had issue James ( No. 11) and Samuel (No. 12). His wife, Mary, died 1791, aged twenty-five years (buried at Donegal, grave No. 187). His second wife, Margaret McClure, had issue Mary (No. 13), Robert (No. 14), Sarah (No. 15), William (No. 16), and David (No. 17). The Hon. James P. Sterrett, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, residing in Philadelphia, and Dr. John P. Sterrett, of Pittsburg, are sons of Robert (No. 14) and Margaret Patterson.
Frances Sterrett (No. 3), born October 3rd, 1760 ; died October 15th, 1824 ; buried in the old graveyard at Carlisle. She married Samuel Woods ; had issue Withiam Woods ( No. 18),
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Rev. James Sterrett Woods ( No. 19), Mary ( No. 20), Samuel (No. 21), Jane (No. 22), Sarah (No. 23), and Richard (No. 24). The Rev. James Sterrett Woods (No. 19) was born April 18th, 1793 ; died 1863. He was pastor of the Presbyterian church of Lewistown, Pa., for nearly forty years. He married Marianna Witherspoon, daughter of the Rev. John Witherspoon, D. D., of Revolutionary fame, and had issue six sons and three daughters, as follows :
Chart of the Family of Rev. James Sterrett Woods (No. 19)
'Rev, James Sterrett Woods, No. 19, married Marianna Witherspoon
John Witherspoon Woods Samuel Stanhope Woods married Henrietta Wilson David Walker Woods married Jane Milligan James Sterrett Woods, Jr., U. S. A. Frances Marianna Woods married Joseph A. Williamson William Harris Woods married Frances T. Williamson Alexander Miller Woods married Mary Rit- tenhouse Anna Eliza Woods married John Cochran Margaret Jane Woods
The oldest son of the Rev. James Sterrett Woods, John Witherspoon Woods, died in 1839, while preparing for the pro- fession of law. His second son, Samuel Stanhope Woods, was a lawyer of distinction; he was elected Judge of the twelfth judicial district ; he died in 1873. His third son, David Walker Woods, a lawyer, admitted to the Mifflin County Bar, 1844. His fourth son, Lieutenant James Sterrett Woods, Jr., U. S. A., was killed at the Battle of Monterey, Mexico. His fifth son, William Harris Woods, was a lawyer in Huntingdon. His sixth son, Alexander Miller Woods, was a minister of the gospel, and died at Mahanoy City, 1897.
Jane Woods ( No. 22) married the Rev. McKnight William- son, had issue one son and three daughters, as follows :
Jane Woods, No. 22, married Rev. Mcknight Williamson
Frances T. Williamson married William Harris Woods Phebe Williamson married Rev. West Mary Jane Graham Williamson married Capt. T. A. Walker William Mcknight Williamson1 married Rachel C. Sipes
1 The Hon. Judge Williamson, of Huntingdon Co., Pa.
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Richard Woods (No. 24) married Mary Jane Sterrett (No. 29), whose family and descendants are as follows :
Chart of the Family of Richard Woods (No. 24)
William Sterrett Woods mar- ried Anna Mary Sterret, daughter of John Sterrett, No. 35, and Mary Matilda Sterrett, No. 44
Sarah Ellen Woods, died in infancy
Nettie Jane Woods inarried Andrew Blair
Mary Matilda Woods 1
Richard Wright Woods mar- ried Nannie Clark Sponsler
Sarah Martha Woods married Charles Abbot Parkinson
Winnefred Sterrett Woods2
Samnel Melancthon Woods married Ezemialı H. Ster- rett
Martha Tirzah Woods mar- ried John R. Sharp
Richard Woods, No 24, mar- ried Mary Jane Sterrett, { No. 29
James Thomas Woods mar- ried Ezemiah McCune
David Flavel Woods married Helen Stewart
Margaret Rebecca Woods
John Scott Woods married Mary Craighead Anna Woods, died in infancy Mary Elizabeth Woods flora Bella Woods Clara I'llen Woods married . John W. Craighead
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William Sterrett (No. 4), born 1762, married Sarah Woods, daughter of Thomas and Mary Woods, of Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pa. His father gave him a farm in Rapho Township, Lancaster Co., Pa. Besides farming, he carried on an extensive transportation business, by means of Conestoga teams, between Philadelphia and Pittsburg, in partnership with his brother, David Sterrett ( No. 6). William died July 28th, 1818, and is buried at Donegal (grave No. 186). His widow lived at the home farm until her death May 31st, 1840, and is buried at Donegal (grave No. 196).
1 I am greatly indebted to Miss Mary Matilda Woods for valuable material and assistance in the preparation of the genealogical sketches and charts of the Sterrett family.
2 Miss Winnefred Sterrett Woods is a missionary to Chili .and has charge of the stu lio of Concepcion College. So, America.
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The family and descendants of William Sterrett (No. 4) are as follows :
Chart of the Family and Descendants of William Sterrett (No. 4)
[ James A. Sterrett, No 25, married, Ist, Ellen Curran ; 2d, Elizabeth. Bryan
1 George Sterrett, son of Eliza- beth Bryan
Thomas Sterrett, No. 26, married Martha Patterson
Sarah M., Samuel P., William J., and Woods Sterrett. (See chart of the Patterson family, page 45)
Margaret Sterrett, No. 27, married Trimble
Moved to Ohio
William Sterrett, No. 4, mar- ried Sarah Woods
Rev. David Sterrett, No 28, married Mary Ann Woods
David Woods Sterrett, dec'd Anna Sterrett Sarah Ellen Sterrett
Mary Jane Sterrett, No. 29, married Richard Woods, No. 24
(See the chart of the family of Richard Woods, No. 24)
John Sterrett, No. 30, married Mary Jane Woods
Sarah Lilias Sterrett Martha Ellen Sterrett Samuel Woods Sterrett Mary Elizabeth Sterrett James Thomas Sterrett, dec'd David Calvin Sterrett Alice Sterrett, dec'd
James A. Sterrett (No. 25) was born May 23d, 1793 ; died at Mount Joy, October 30th, 1851, (buried at Donegal, grave No. 223). He was postmaster at Marietta, Pa., whence he moved to Springfield, Ohio ; thence to Mount Joy, Pa., where he married his second wife, Elizabeth Bryan, of Lancaster.
The writer was well acquainted with Mr. Sterrett and spent many pleasant hours in his family, enjoying Mrs. Sterrett's fine music. She was a well-trained performer on the piano. The Bryans were a musical family, vocal and instrumental. Mrs. Sterrett's brothers, George and Samuel, and sisters, Mary and Margie, with Mrs. Sterrett at the piano, constituted a charming quintette.
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