Commemorative biographical record of Washington County, Pennsylvania, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families, Part 175

Author: J.H. Beers & Co
Publication date: 1893
Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers
Number of Pages: 1540

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William J. Elliott was born in Cecil township, and received a good business education. He man- aged the home place for some time, and on Decem- ber 14, 1882, was married to Flora J., daughter of Enoch Hixon, a native of Canonsburg, Penn. They have three sons, namely: James Maxwell, John Lloyd and Norwood. In 1886 Mr. Elliott entered into partnership with D. F. Young, a hardware merchant of Canonsburg, and in 1891 Mr. Elliott purchased the entire business, which is now the most extensive of any in the place; he handles all kinds of farm machinery, in addition to the regular lines in the hardware trade. He is an active worker in the ranks of the Republican party, and in re- ligion is a member of the U. P. Church, to which he gives a liberal support.

AMES EDWARD LONG, M. D., is an ardent devotee of the Esculapian art, to which his life has been devoted. He is a son of Thomas H. Long, a native of the District of Colum- bia, who married Sarah Fullyard. Thomas H. Long followed carpentry in early life, and afterward en- tered mercantile business at Dunningsville, Penn., thence inoving to Independence, same State. He finally went to Grafton, W. Va., and conducted a hardware business in that place, where he died, leaving the following children: Sadie (wife of Dr. Hill, of Dunningsville, Penn.), Thomas C. (residing at Grafton, W. Va.), William, James Ed- ward, and Harry L. (also in West Virginia). The mother died when the children were small, and since the death of the father the hardware store has been conducted by two of the sons, Thomas C. and Harry L., under the firm name of Long Bros.

Dr. James Edward Long was born in 1862, in Washington county, Penn., and attended the com- mon schools during boyhood. He afterward gradu- ated at Independence, Penn., and then took a five years' course of study at the academy of Prof. J. C. Messenger. After finishing this course he en- tered the office of Dr. Parkinson, at Independence, also reading medicine three years with Dr. Hill, of Dunningsville, Penn. He then passed two years at the Baltimore College of Physicians and Sur- geons, and returning to Washington county, Penn., practiced his profession one year, then returning to college, graduated in 1881. On March 1, 1883,

he located in Kammerer, Somerset township, this county, where he has since resided. In June, 1887, he was united in marriage with Miss Maggie Kammerer, who has borne him two children: Fran- cis O., and Edith Virginia (deceased in early youth). Dr. Long has served in many local offices in Somer- set township. The family are all members of the Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Church.

M c CLELLAND. The genealogy of the family of this name, in East Finley town- ship, can be traced to Thomas McClelland, a native of Ireland, descended from a sturdy and rugged race who left their heather-clad mountain homes in Scotland for the North of Ireland during the days of religious per- secutions.

About the middle of the eighteenth century Thomas McClelland, then but a boy, left his native country for America, landing at Philadelphia, where he was employed at various kinds of work for some time; then moved to the eastern part of the State, and commenced farming on a small piece of land he had purchased with his hard-earned sav- ings. Here he married Nancy Ferguson, a native- born Ainerican of Irish parentage. At the break- ing out of the Revolutionary war Thomas McClel- land enlisted in the defense of his adopted country, was in active service and severely wounded on several occasions, which caused his return home to his wife and little ones before the close of the struggle. In 1790 he came to Washington county, and located in South Strabane township, where the rest of his children were born, and where he and his wife passed the remainder of their days, both dying at a ripe old age, she several years before him.

Hugh McClelland, the fourth child in the order of birth of Thomas and Nancy (Ferguson) Mc- Clelland, was born December 13, 1789, in eastern Pennsylvania, and came to Washington county with his parents, with whom he lived sometime afterward, laboring on the farm and attending school during a few weeks in winter. About 1810 he commenced learning reed-making with James McKeown, of Washington borough, which trade he followed several years. In 1815 he was married to Elizabeth Martin, born February 26, 1795, a daughter of Peter Martin, of South Strabane town- ship, this county, and the result of this union was nine children, as follows: Thomas, born January 31, 1816, died June 13, 1842 ; Peter M. (special mention of whom is made further on) ; William, born August 9, 1820, died January 24, 1821; Samuel, born August 14, 1822, died September 3, 1842 ; Hugh F. and Mary Jane (of whom special mention is made further on) ; John, horn Novem- ber 16, 1830, died September 30, 1854 ; James, born July 31, 1833, died October 14, 1843, and

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Nancy, born July 23, 1836, died April 26, 1838. On June 26, 1849, the mother of this family died, aud in 1851 Mr. McClelland was married to Ann, daughter of Alexander Craig, of Buffalo township, this county, and she died in 1882 without issue. After his first marriage Hugh McClelland followed his trade of reed-making until 1827, in which year he purchased a tract of land in South Strabane township, near where his father located when first coming to Washington county. Here he success- fully carried on farming till 1833, when he bought of Frank Stone a large tract of land lying in East Finley township, not far from the Buffalo township line, where he continued to follow agricultural pursuits up to 1862. In that year he retired from active farm work and removed into the borough of Washington, where he lived some years; then took up his residence in Claysville, where he peacefully passed from earth at the patriarchal age of ninety- five years. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and in politics was a Democrat. Of his family only three are now living: Peter M., born September 11, 1818; Hugh F., born April 27, 1823, and Mary Jane, born July 31, 1828.

In 1862 the two brothers, Peter M. and Hugh F., rented the home farm in East Finley township, which a few years later they purchased. The prop- erty consists of 206 acres of prime land, equipped with commodious residence and out-houses. The brothers have been constant companions from boy- hood days, have never married, and are quiet, un- assuming men, good citizens and respected neigh- bors. Both have been lifelong Democrats. They now rent their land, and are living retired lives in harmony and peace along with their sister, Mary Jane, a spinster, who has been with her brothers since 1862, attending to the household duties.

Such is a brief record of the only surviving re - presentatives of the family descended from Thomas McClelland, the pioneer immigrant to Washington county of over a century ago.

R OBERT K. SCOTT, a leading citizen and representative agriculturist of Smith town- ship, is a grandson of Abraham Scott, who was born and reared in Maryland, and when a young man came to Pittsburgh, Penn., af- terward settling in Washington county with his brother Alexander. He purchased a wild tract of land near Raccoon postoffice, Robinson township, where his active life was passed in agricultural pursuits. He was married to Jane Finley, a sister of John Finley, the founder of Finleyville, and reared the following children: Rachel (Mrs. James Russell), Mary (wife of Thomas Fletcher), Ann (married to James Kerr), Jane (wife of David White), Elizabeth (Mrs. William Scott), Susan (married to John McBride), Abraham, Finley, Hol-

land and Samuel. The father of this family was a Democrat in politics, and in religion was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Raccoon.

Finley Scott, son of the pioneer Abraham Scott, was born in 1800 in Robinson township, this coun- ty, and educated in the schools of the neighbor- hood of his birthplace. In 1822 he married Mar- garet Stephenson, a daughter of James Stephenson, of Smith township. The young people first lo- cated on a farm in Robinson township, remaining there a few years, when they rented a neighboring farm, afterward purchasing a place in Smith town- ship, where they lived twenty years, and finally moved to the home where the remainder of their useful lives was passed. The children born to this couple were Ann, Robert K., James, Samuel, Fin- ley, John, Levi, Jane F. (Mrs. William Cowen) and Margaret (Mrs. Thomas Ackleson). Mr. Scott was the architect of his own fortune, and owned 450 acres of land at the time of his death, which occurred in 1878. He was a Democrat, and held various township offices. In church connection he was first a member of the Associate Reformed Church, in which he was an elder, afterward unit- ing with the U. P. Church at Burgettstown. Both he and his wife are buried in the United Presby- terian cemetery.

Robert K. Scott was born November 8, 1824, on the home place in Robinson township, Washington Co., Penn., and received his education at the prim- itive log schoolhouse of the day. He has been reared to agricultural pursuits, which have been his life vocation. On June 13, 1850, he was mar- ried to Miss Rachel, daughter of Matthew Welch, of Smith township, and they have had children as follows: Margaret A. ( wife of John Moore), Eliza- beth H. (Mrs. S. D. Moore), Jennie C. ( wife of Hugh Lee), Matthew W. and William F. (twins), Agnes (married to John Russell), Robert P. (de- ceased), Mary C. and Flora M. (wife of T. Nichols). Mr. and Mrs. Scott passed their married life on the old Mathon farm, where the mother died May 18, 1865, and the following year the family moved to their present home in Smith township. Mr. Rob- ert K. Scott adheres to the political faith of his forefathers, being a stanch Democrat, and has served his township as school director and in vari- ous other capacities. In church relation he was formerly a member of and an elder in the Associate Reformed Church, which is now the United Pres- byterian Church, in which he is an elder and active worker.

W ILLIAM HANLIN. The Hanlin family for almost a century have been identified with the progress and development of Hanover township. They have assisted in the advancement and support of the schools and churches, and all other enterprises which have

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served to place Hanover township in its present position with the magnificent galaxy of townships contained in Washington county. The present generation of this family trace their ancestry to four brothers, William, John, James and Alexander Hanlin, who were children of Alexander and Nancy (Stewart ) Hanlin, and natives of County Tyrone, Ireland. The father dying in County Tyrone, the family, consisting of the widow, the four sons and three daughters ( Elizabeth, Nancy and Jane ), came to America in 1792. Their first location was in Lancaster county, Penn., where the sons engaged in various kinds of employment, in fact, energy and health was their sole capital. One daughter, Nancy, was married in eastern Pennsylvania, and there passed her days. Between 1795 and 1800 the other members of the family came further west, lo- cating on the waters of Buffalo creek, in Washing- ton county, on the " Lawton Farm." The brothers continued to work in partnership until the begin- ning of the present century, when James purchased land near Paris, Hanover township, this county, and followed the river, making trips to New Orleans. He was married to Miss Miller. William, John and Alexander jointly purchased of one Charles Camp- bell a large tract of land near Harmon's Creek, in Hanover township, this county, to which they moved. William was affianced to Anna, daughter of John Fulton, of Hanover township, and his wedding day was set, but he died before the marriage was con- summated.

John Hanlin was born in 1771, in County Ty- rone, Ireland, and in 1823 married Nancy Hanlin, a distant relative, and a native of Ireland. Her par- ents came to America, locating in Steubenville, Ohio, leaving their infant daughter with an aunt in Ireland, with whom she crossed the ocean when but two years of age. To the union of John and Nancy (Hanlin) Hanlin the following children were born: A. M., Margery ( unmarried, living with her brothers in Hanover township), William, John (a farmer of Hanover township), James (de- ceased), and Eliza (unmarried, living with her brothers). After his marriage John Hanlin located on that portion of the original tract which the three brothers had purchased together, where he resided the remainder of his life. He died in 1846. He was a respected citizen, kind-hearted and generous. In 1878 his widow passed away at the advanced age of nearly eighty-six years. She was buried beside her husband in St. John's Episcopal cemetery, in Brooke county, W. Va. They were both members of that church.

William Hanlin was born August 5, 1829, in Hanover township, this county, and passed his boy- hood on the farm of his father, where his first knowledge of farming was obtained. He remained at home until the Civil war began, then enlisted at Paris, in Company K, One Hundred and Fortieth

Regiment, P. V. I .; the first active engagement was at Chancellorsville, after which he followed the fortunes of his regiment until the afternoon of the second day at Gettysburg, when he was shot in the left leg, while fighting at a point about 200 yards northwest of Devil's Den. He was put in an am- bulance by his captain and taken to the field hos- pital, thence removed to the general hospital at York, Penn. His wound kept him from duty until the close of the war, when he was honorably dis- charged May 20, 1865, and returning to his native county, resumed work on the farm. On November 2, 1865, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Wilson, who was born in 1839, a daughter of Henry Wilson, of Hanover township. They have one son, Horace W., who is living at home. The farm, which has been the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hanlin since their marriage, adjoins the old place which he and his brother purchased in 1856. He carries on general farming and stock raising. No person needs to go hungry or in want when in the neigh- borhood of the Hanlins, whose traits of generosity are characteristic of their name. In politics Will- iam Hanlin is a most enthusiastic Republican " from the crown of his head to the sole of his foot." He is a member of the Episcopal Church, his wife being identified with the Presbyterian denomina- tion.

D AVID M. FULTON, a respected citizen of Hanover township, is descended from natives of the Emerald Isle. His grandfather, John Fulton, was the first member of this family to come to America, and was a distant relative of the numerous other emigrants of the same name who came from Ireland and settled in Hanover township, this county, about the same date. John Fulton was born about 1756, in County Derry, an I in 1786 was married to Jane Hunter. In 1788 this young couple came to America, making their first location on a farm in Franklin county, Penn., where he labored at various employments. About 1798 they concluded to go farther west, and cross- ing the mountains made a temporary location in Hanover township, Washington Co., Penn. They brought their household effects, farming utensils, and family, in a wagon drawn by three horses, their two cows being driven along behind. In 1801 they settled on the farm where David M. is now living. Mr. Fulton became a prosperous and successful farmer. He died in 1832, followed by his widow in 1840, who was laid by his side in Paris cemetery. Their children were as follows: James, born in 1787, in Ireland; Annie, who never mar- ried, and lived to the age of ninety years; Mar- garet, who never married, and lived to be seventy- five years of age; Jane, died unmarried, and lived to be eighty-five years of age; and Mary, who

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married Joseph Bell, of Columbiana county, Ohio.

David M. Fulton, whose name opens this sketch, was born February 12, 1827, on the same farm in Hanover township which he now owns, where he was reared to manhood. He was educated in the country schools of the neighborhood, and in 1867 was married to Martha Aten, a native of Hanover township, this county. She lived but a short time after her marriage, and for his second wife he mar- ried Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Margaret (McGonnigle) Caldwell, of Hanover township. Mr. Fulton has always resided on the old home- stead, and has always been a successful tiller of the soil. In politics he was formerly a Whig, then joined the Republican forces, with which he has ever since been identified, and both he and his wife are members of the Paris United Presbyterian Church. They have two sons, James H. and An- drew C., both working on the home farm.

J AMES H. LUSK was born in 1862 in Alle- gheny county, Penn. His father, James M. Lusk, was born in 1817 in Allegheny county, Penn., and received his education in the home schools. In 1844 he was married to Miss Hannah Snodgrass, a native of this county, and their children were Eliza A. ( wife of E. H. Sum- ney), William B. ( who entered the army when yet a boy, serving to the close), Martha J. ( Mrs. A. J. Adams), Hugh K., Wilson A., Nancy B. (deceased ), George (deceased ), James H. (subject ) and Frank, (deceased ). Mr. Lusk began life on a farm given him by his father, containing eighty-three acres of well cultivated land. He died in 1889.

James H. Lusk grew to manhood on the home place, and in 1885 was married to Clara, daughter of Isaac Sumney, of this county. Her father has always been a farmer, and is now living at the age of seventy-nine years. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Lusk continued to reside on the old farm, which he has owned since the death of his father. They have three children, namely: Edgar C., Clyde A. and Ethel B. Mr. Lusk is an advocate of Dem- ocratic principles; he has held numerous local offices. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

HOMAS M. BARCLAY, a prominent citi- zen of Carroll township, is a son of James Barclay, who was an old resident of Wash- ington county. The latter died when his youngest son was but six years of age; he had a family of eight children, three of whom are yet living, namely: John, a resident of Forward township, Allegheny county; William, living near Coal Bluff, and Thomas M.

Thomas M. Barclay was born October 13, 1830, on the home place in Union township, Washington Co., Penn., and was trained to hard work from earliest boyhood, as his father left no property for the family. At the age of thirteen years he began to work on a farm for a Mr. Gaston, with whom he remained six years, then learned the trades of car- penter and builder, which he has since continued to follow in Washington county. In 1855 he was united in marriage with Margaret J., daughter of John McVey, a native of Nottinghamn township, Washington Co., Penn. The young couple resided on the McVey farm for five years after their mar- riage, then moved to Shireoaks, this county, where they lived twenty years, during which time he was weighmaster for a coal company. In 1882 he erected and took possession of the handsome resi- dence which they now occupy; he is employed as master mechanic by Blythe & Co. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party, and in religion is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Monon- gahela. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Barclay, namely: Edward, married to Lizzie Bradshaw, living on the home place; Joseph; Min- nie, deceased; Emma, Mrs. Powell; and one de- ceased in infancy.

L EVI R. CAMPBELL, a representative citizen and popular shoe merchant of Monongahela, was born January 14, 1846, in Allegheny county, Penn. He is a grandson of Levi Campbell, who was born February 13, 1798, in Chester county, Penn., and was there reared to manhood. He learned the shoemaker's trade, and was married to Martha Carson, also a native of Chester county, Penn. She bore him the follow- ing children: David C .; Sarah, wife of Joseph Young; Joseph; John; George; James; Amzie F., and Martha. Mr. Campbell followed his trade for several years after his marriage, and then, in com- pany with the Irving and Kennedy families, moved to Carroll township, Washington county. In 1827 Mr. Campbell came to Monongahela, and opened a shoe store which he conducted until 1870, and then moved to a permanent home in New Castle, Penn. He was a member of the Episcopal Church, and in political opinion was actively identified with the Democratic party.

David C. Campbell was born April 3, 1821, in Chester county, Penn., where he remained until six years of age, when the family settled in Mon- ongahela. . He was there reared and educated, then learned and followed the shoemaker's trade for some time, and in 1851 moved to New Castle, Penn. He was there married to Nancy, daughter of Seth Rigby, a resident of New Castle, and she bore him the following children: George W., Levi R., John, Amzie F., Edward C., James C., Ritta J.,

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Martha A. and Sarah. For his second wife Mr. Campbell was married to Mary Ann Bush, and their children were William, Charles M., David C. and Flora. Mr. Campbell was a stanch advocate of the principles embodied in the Democratic party, and in religion he and his wife were members of the United Presbyterian Church.

Levi R. Campbell passed his youth in Mononga- hela and New Castle, receiving a public-school education. At the age of fifteen years he entered the shoe shop owned by his father, with whom he remained three or four years. He passed one year in Monongahela, then began to work for John M. Sutman, and afterward entered the store of Isaac Yohe, finally opening his present shoe store in Monongahela. In 1870 he married Sarah A., daughter of Messig Haywood, a resident of Mon- ongahela, and she has borne him two children: Fannie, wife of T. M. Boggs, and Charles. Mr. Campbell has been an active business man for twenty-one years, and in politics has taken an active interest in the Democratic party; has served several terms as a member of the council. He and his family are members of the Methodist Episco- pal Church.

J. ANDREWS. Many of the best and most intellectual citizens of Washington county trace their lineage to the warm-hearted and brilliant sons of Erin, of whom J. J. Andrews is a worthy representative.

James Andrews was born in Ireland, where he was married, and in 1799 concluded to seek a home for himself and family in the United States, whither so many of his friends had recently immigrated. After landing in America, the Andrews family proceeded to Pennsylvania, and made their first permanent location near Bavington, in Smith township, Washington county. Although a poor man, James Andrews possessed an energetic char- acter and habits of industry as capital stock, which proved very instrumental in the accumulation of a competency. He first located on a piece of land as a tenant, but was soon able to purchase land, and in later years removed to a farm in the north- ern part of Smith township, where the remainder of his days were passed. This place has ever since been known as the "Old Andrews farm." James Andrews and his wife passed away on the old farm, after a long and useful life. In politics he was a Democrat. He was among the prominent cattle dealers of those days, and drove cattle over the mountains to the markets of the eastern cities, eventually succeeding in securing a goodly amount of this world's goods. The children of this family were seven in number.

John Andrews was born in 1799, in mid-ocean, while his parents were coming to America. He

was reared on the farm in Washington county, Penn., attending to the usual duties of the pioneer youth of the day, and receiving his education at the log-cabin schools with their primitive furnish- ings and puncheon floors. The pupils sat with their backs to the teacher and the seats were placed around the room; his attendance was lim- ited to a few months in the winter season. He was married to Mary, daughter of James Christy, a native of Ireland, and their children were born as follows: Elizabeth J., living in Burgettstown, Penn., widow of David Leech; Jeremiah C., who followed agricultural pursuits on the home farm (now deceased); Mary, deceased wife of Jackson Potts, of Florence, Penn .; Nancy A., Mrs. John Stroud, of Hanover township, this county, and J. J. ( whose sketch follows). John and Mary An- drews located on the old homestead in Smith town- ship, this county, where their lives were passed. He was a successful and respected business man. In politics he was an enthusiastic Democrat, and held various offices in the township with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. Both Mr. and Mrs. Andrews were zealous members of the Burgettstown U. P. Church. He died in 1867, and both are buried in the Burgettstown cemetery.

J. J. Andrews was born September 10, 1849, in Smith township, Washington Co., Penn. He was reared to manhood on the home farm, and attended the common schools. Soon after his father's death he made a trip through the West, but not being satisfied with the country, returned to his native county, and in 1870 was married to Rebecca Cle- land, youngest daughter of John and Rebecca (Hindman) Cleland. The children of J. J. and Rebecca Andrews are as follows: John C. and Susie. After his marriage Mr. Andrews was a tenant for some time, but afterward bought a good farm in Hanover township, this county, which he owns, but is residing on an adjoining place, devot- ing his attention to general farming and stock raising. "Johnny," as he is familiarly known, is very popular among his friends, a good neighbor and progressive citizen, ever ready to encourage any enterprise which will benefit himself or neigh- bors. In politics he has always voted with the Democratic party.

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Commemorative biographical record of Washington County, Pennsylvania, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families, Part 175

Author: J.H. Beers & Co Publication date: 1893 Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers Number of Pages: 1540

Author: J.H. Beers & Co
Publication date: 1893
Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers
Number of Pages: 1540