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London, Truman B., Winslow, Rathmel p. o., is a retired lumberman, and was born in Luzerne county on October 11, 1808. He was a son of Isaac and Louisa (Calender) London, both of English descent. He followed the business of lumbering for seven years, on the north branch of the Susquehanna River. in his native county, from which he removed in 1837, and settled in Brookville, Jefferson county, and was for many years engaged in the lumbering business there, and always doing a successful business in that line. He has also, in connection with his lumbering business, been engaged in agricul- tural pursuits. He settled in Winslow township in 1848, and cleared and improved the farm which he now owns and on which he now resides. He was for eight years asso- ciated with Dr. J. C. King in the mercantile business at Reynoldsville. He has inter- ested himself in the improvement of Reynoldsville and Rathmel, of late years, having built quite a number of houses in each town. He was married twice. His first wife was Sally M. Slosson, of Luzerne county. They had six children : Martha J., Eliza M., Truman B., jr., Isaac H., Moses L., and Mary A. His second wife was Sarah (Ray) Wilkins, of Clarion county. His first wife died on January 23, 1842, and his second wife on May 2, 1878. Mr. London served as county auditor for one term. During his long business career he has always avoided having contentions in law, never having had a suit in any court of justice. He has always been a law-abiding citizen.
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Longwell, M. S., Snyder, Brockwayville p. o., was born in West Strattonville, Clarion county, on November 28, 1837, and came to this county in 1875. He is engaged in farming, and now owns one hundred forty-five acres. He enlisted in Company D, Ist Pennsylvania Cavalry, in 1861, and was injured by a horse falling on him and was dis- charged in 1863. His parents were John and Elizabeth (Westhaven) Longwell. M. S. was married on June 11, 1872, to Ellen F. Johnson, a daughter of Milton and Sarah (Crawford) Johnson, of Warsaw. They have had a family of three children : Sarah A., (born July 1, 1874), Thaddeus M, (born September 20, 1877), and John M., (born February 18, 1880).
Lyle, Isaac, Warsaw, Hazen p. o., was born in Union county, on June 28, 1830 and came to Jefferson county in 1842. He is a farmer and owns fifty-three acres, and is now postmaster at Hazen. He enlisted in Company C, 2d Regiment of Berdan Sharpshooters, in September, 1861, and served for two years, then re-enlisted and served for three years. ; in the fall of 1864 was transferred to the 105th Pennsylvania Volun- teers, and served during the war. His parents were Samuel and Polly (Getyer) Lyle, who came to Jefferson county in 1842. Isaac was married in September, 1857, to Car- oline Jones, a daughter of Samuel and - (Ray) Jones. They have had two children : Samuel A., and Adella, now the wife of John Mays.
McConnell, William A., Washington, Rockdale Mills p. o., is a farmer, and was born on December 5, 1846. He was a son of James and Jane (Mitchell) McConnell. His paternal grandfather, William McConnell, settled in Washington township in 1832. His wife was Margaret Moore. Their children were James, Alexander, Frances S., Mary A., George, Joseph, Margaret, William, David S., and Nancy J. Of these children James settled in Washington township, in 1831, on the farm now occupied by William A., which he cleared and improved, and where he died on April 4, 1862, at the age of fifty- seven years. His children were Francis, Fannie, Samuel M., Eliza, William A., Mar- garet A., Mary J .. John R., and Emma H. William A. succeeded to the homestead. His wife was Kate McConnell, of Armstrong county. They had seven children : Mar- garet L., Sidney J., Walter, Florence M., Robert L., Cora and Charles R. (deceased.)
McCrackin, Joseph. Warsaw, Richardson's p. o., was born in Eldred township on July 25, 1841 ; is a farmer and lumberman, owning four hundred twenty-five acres. His parents were John and Fanny (Riley) McCrackin. He was married on July 22, 1862, to Matilda Scott, a daughter of Benjamin R. and Mary A. (Sheridan) Scott, of Brookville. Mr. Scott was at the battle of Gettysburg. Joseph and Matilda have had four children : William R., Mary M., Annie M., and Joseph P.
McCreight, John, Winslow, Reynoldsville p. o., is a farmer, and was born in Arm- strong county, on July 11, 1821, and was a son of Andrew and Ann (Sharp) McCreight, who settled in Winslow in 1832. John assisted in clearing and improving the farm in Winslow township, and settled on the farm where he now resides, in 1865. He was married in 1851 to Eliza C., a daughter of Adam and Susannah (Ludwick) Uncapher, of Greensburg, Pa. They have had twelve children, of whom six are now living: Susan J., (Mrs. M. McAdoo), Joseph, William. Israel, Bruce and Lilla B.
McCreight, Sharp, Winslow, Reynoldsville p. o., is a farmer, and was born in Arm- strong county, on January 10, 1815, and was a son of Andrew and Ann (Sharp) Mc- Creight. who settled in Winslow in 1832, and cleared and improved the farm now owned by Thomas McCreight. They had a family of thirteen children -James, Sharp, Sarah, Joseph. John, Ann, Jane, Polly, Thomas, Smith, Nancy, Jamison and Hannah. Sharp McCreight settled on the farm which he now occupies in 1843. and cleared and im- proved it himself. He was married in 1843 to Jane Johnson. They have six children living - Sarah, John, Andrew, James, William and Orrel. Jane was a daughter of John and Jane (McCreight) Johnson, of Armstrong county.
McCreight, Thomas, Winslow, Reynoldsville p. o., president of the Jefferson county Agricultural Society, and also president of the Jefferson county Live Stock Insurance Company ; was born in Armstrong county on April 25, 1830, and was a son of Andrew and Ann (Sharp) McCreight, who settled in Winslow on a farm, now occupied by
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Thomas. Thomas married Frances McKee. They have had six children - Smith, Thomas E., James M., Ida E. and Cora D). Frances was a daughter of David and Ma- tilda J. (Chambers) McKee, of Bell township.
Mccullough, Archie, Washington, Beechtown p. o., is a farmer, and was born in County Down, Ireland, on April 4, 1829, and was a son of William and Mary (Moffett) Mccullough, who settled in Washington township in 1832, locating on a farm now occu- pied by their son Archie, which they cleared and improved, and upon which they resided up to the time of their deaths. Their children were Hugh, William, Boyd, Martha, Archie, Sarah, Rachel and Mary. Archie succeeded to the old homestead. He was married November 6, 1856 to Margaret Armstrong. They have had five children - William W., Mary E., Martha J .. Alexander A. and Hugh B.
McElhany, Robert A., Snyder, Brockwayville p. o., was born in Portland, Ohio, on March 15, 1846, and came to Brockwayville in 1870. He is now engaged in the furni- ture and undertaking business on Main street. His parents are Marshall and Matilda (Adderly) McElhany, of Portsmouth. O.
McFadden. Jacob, l'olk, Schoffner's Corners p. o. Jacob was born in Clarion county, on October 7, 1812, and came to Jefferson county in 1822. He is a farmer, and owns 167 acres. His parents were Jacob and Elizabeth (Hettrick) McFadden, Jacob was married on March 19, 1835, to Rebecca Reed, a daughter of Peter and Cath- arine (Shannon) Reed, formerly of Westmoreland county. Jacob had a family of seven children -Shannon, served in the late war ; Levi, who died while in the army; Reed, served in the late war: Elizabeth, Reeser P. and Enoch.
McFadden, J. R., Polk, Schoffner's Corners p. o., was born in Oliver township, February 19, 1843. He is a general merchant, owns a custom steam saw-mill, and also a farm of 100 acres. He enlisted in Co. B. 135th Pa. Vols., and then re-enlisted in Co. L, IIth Pa. Cavalry, and served until the close of the war. His parents were Jacob and Rebecca (Reed) McFadden, who came to Jefferson county in 1832. His wife was Christena Wingard, a daughter of Henry and Barbara (Wise) Wingard, of Clearfield county. They were married on May 17. 1867, and have four children living - Harvey W., Laura R., Daniel and Nettie B.
McFadden, B. W., Polk, Schoffner's Corners p. o., was born in Polk township, on October 20, 1853 ; is a farmer, and owns 100 acres, and is also engaged in the lumber business. His parents were Jacob and Rebecca (Reis) McFadden, who came to this county in 1832. He was married on September 13, 1877, to Caroline Wingard, a daughter of Henry and Barbara (Wise) Wingard, of Clearfield county. B. W. and Car- oline have had two children - Della B. and John F.
McFadden, Shannon, Polk, Munderf p. o., was born in Oliver township, Jefferson county, on March 15, 1836. He is a farmer and lumberman, and owns 157 acres. He is now overseer of the poor, and has been supervisor and town auditor. He enlisted in Co. I. Sth Pa. Vols., in 1861, served for three months, and re-enlisted in Co. L. 11th Pa. Cavalry, and served two years, re-enlisted in same company and regiment, and was second lieutenant of the same company, serving to the close of the war. His parents are Jacob and Rebecca (Reed) McFadden, who came to Jefferson county in 1832. Shannon was married on May 29, 1866, to Annie Webster, a daughter of George and Lydia (Rogers) Webster. Shannon and Annie have had two children-Gussie M. and Charles C.
McKee, David, Punxsutawney ; was born in Center county, Pa., in 1809, and was a son of William and Elizabeth McKee. William was born in Ireland, and his wife was born in Scotland ; they were married in Centre county, l'a. William died in 1812, leaving a widow and a family of six children, two of whom are now living -William and David. David settled in Clarion county in 1835, and was married in 1839 to Matilda Jane Chambers, a daughter of William Chambers. They had a family of nine children, six of whom are now living : James M., Francis P., Thomas B., Edwin H., David O., Clara Jane and Maggie A., who died leaving one daughter. David settled in Jefferson county in 1855 ; on his return from California purchasing his present homestead of 137 acres.
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Mclaughlin. John, Washington, Beechtree p. o., was born in County Donegal, Ire- land, in April, 1825, and was a son of John and Margaret (Wilson) Mclaughlin ; landed in Philadelphia, on July 5, 1846. He was married December 21, 1847, to Catharine Fergheson, who came from County Donegal, Ireland, in 1845, and died on May 29, 1886, in her sixty-second year. Their children were: Jane, born in Philadelphia, in 1848, and died in infancy ; John, born in Philadelphia ; Margaret, now Mrs. S. B. Fer- man, born in Philadelphia, came with family to Jefferson county, on October, 21, 1855, and settled at Rockdale; Esther F., now Mrs. Hugh Cooper, born at Rockdale; Isa- bella, now Mrs. John S. Ross, and James. John served four years in the late Rebel]- ion ; three years in Co. D, 105th Pa. Vols., and one year in the Ist U. S. Veteran Corps under General Hancock. He received two gun shot wounds in service. He located on the farm on which he now resides in the year 1868.
Mclaughlin, N. T., Snyder, Brockwayville p. o., was born in Bucks county on De- cember 7, 1852 ; is a general blacksmith and wagon-maker, and is also burgess of Brockwayville. His parents were John and Mary (McElhany) Mclaughlin. He was married on September 2, 1877, to C. C. Rowdish, a daughter of Philo and Cornelia (Bronson) Rowdish, formerly of Warsaw township. She died on April 13, 1886, leaving on child - Karl P.
McLean, M. T., Winslow, Reynoldsville p. o., is a general blacksmith, and was born in New Castle, N. B., on January 10, 1849, and was a son of Michael and Nancy (Sher- wood) McLean. He was reared in his native town, and learned his trade in Boston, Mass., where he served an apprenticeship of five years and four months. He located in Reynoldsville in 1879, where he has been actively engaged in business ever since, and has the reputation of being one of the best workmen in his line in the county.
McNeal, Frank H., Eldred, Sigel p. o., was a son of William and Sarah (Harrison) McNeal, and was born in Indiana county in 1845. He was married in 1860 to Anna E. Gayley. who was born on August 20, 1839. They had a family of eight children - two girls and six boys.
McNeal, James, a son of William and Sarah ( Harbison) McNeal, was born in Indiana county on April 7, 1826, and settled in Jefferson county in 1840. He was married in 1848 to Hannah Ross, of Jefferson county, who died on February 19, 1849. He was married the second time on September 30, 1849, to Mary Jane Dynes, of Crawford county, who died on July 17, 1885. They had four children-William R., Sarah R. (deceased), James F., Nancy J. Mr. McNeal held the office of school director for a number of years, and is now assessor. His father was born in Indiana county, Pa., in 1799, and was married three times. His first wife was Sarah Harbison, his second Re- becca Elder, and his third Letetia Gayley. He died on September 17. 1882.
McNeal, Thomas, Eldred, Sigel p. o., was born in Indiana county, Pa., on May 29> 1837, and was a son of William and Rebecca (Elder) McNeal, who died in 1882, at the age of forty-five years. He settled in Jefferson county in 1840, and married Nancy M. Matthews, who was born on February 15, 1840. They had a family of ten children - Mary R. (born April 25, 1861), William E. (born May 4. 1863, and died February 18, 1864), Thomas L. (born December 23, 1864), Nancy J. (born February 6, 1866), Anna B. (born January 1, 1869 ; died April 15, 1883), James H., (born July 8, 1871), Frank P. (born April 18, 1873), Emma B. (born July 4, 1875), Clifton E. (born September 11, 1878), John S. (born November 4, 1879). Mr. McNeal is now engaged in farming and lumbering, owning in all about one hundred and seventy-six acres of fine land. His father was born in Indiana county in 1799, and was married three times. His first wife was Sarah Harbison, his second Rebecca Elder, and his third Letetia Gayley. He died on September 17, 1882.
McWilliams, A. O., Warsaw, was born in Westmoreland county on June 6, 1841, and came to Jefferson county in 1854. He is now engaged in blacksmithing and farm- ing, owning thirty acres. He enlisted in Company D, Second Pennsylvania Volunteers, for six months, and re-enlisted in June, 1863. His parents were Thomas and Elizabeth (Osborn) McWilliams. He was married on June 21, 1866, to Nancy McIntosh. They
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have had two children- Anna B. and Mary E. Nancy was a daughter of Henry and Margaret (McCannel) Melntosh.
Miller, Frank C., Punxsutawney, was born in Punxsutawney in 1856, and was a son of Adam B. and Jane (Woodward) Miller. Adam was born in Ohio in 1823, and his wife, Jane, was born in Armstrong county. They settled in the borough in 1844. They have had a family of nine children, six of whom are now living. Adam is a merchant tailor, and has held all of the borough offices. He was burgess and justice of the peace for three years. Frank C. was married in 1881 to Elida Reynolds, of Reynoldsville. They have had one child - Pauline. F. C. Miller became a elerk in 1868, and in 1884 he became engaged in the general mercantile business in the borough, under the firm name of Messrs. James North and F. C. Miller. They are the most extensive mercan- tile firm in this section, dealing in all classes of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, and faney goods.
Miller, George W., Winslow, Reynoldsville p. o., is a farmer, and was born in Hen- derson township on January 1, 1850, and was a son of Joann and Anna M. (Wise) Mil- ler, who settled in Jefferson county, in Henderson township, in 1835, where they cleared and improved a farm on which they resided until 1872, when they removed to Winslow township to the farm which is now occupied by George W. Miller. The father died on March 12, 1886, in his seventy-seventh year. They had two children - Adam and George W.
Moore, David B., Washington, Allen's Mills p. o., is a farmer, and was born in Washington township on September 3, 1839, and was a son of Andrew and Margaret (Eakins) Moore, who settled in Washington township in 1835. David B. settled on the farm which he now occupies in 1864, all of which he has cleared and improved himself. He was married in 1863 to Helen Perrin. They have three children - Lowell W., Vernon L., and. Laura B. Mr. Moore was a soldier in the late war of the rebellion, enlisting in the One Hundred and Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers ; served nine months, when he was honorably discharged on account of disability.
Morrison. Isaac, Washington, Allen's Mills p. o., is a farmer, and was born in County Derry, Ireland, in 1822, and was a son of Robert and Dorothea (Maharg) Morrison, who settled in Washington township in 1832, on the farm now owned by Isaac and Robert F. Morrison, which, with the assistance of their sons, they eleared, and made a home in the wilderness. Isaac succeeded to a part of the homestead. He was married on January 6, 1848, to Mary A. Morrison. They have had five children - William R., Robert W., Martha J. (Mrs. R. P. Johnson), Mary A. (Mrs. R. S. Patton), and Isaac F. Mary A. was a daughter of William and Martha (Logue) Morrison, of Centre county.
Moore, James L., Reynoldsville p. o., Washington, is a farmer and was born in Cen- tre county on April 2, 1819. He was a son of Andrew and Margaret (Aiken) Moore, who settled in Washington township in 1835 where they cleared and improved a farm. They had a family of eight children-James L., Edward M., Mary A., Fanny, Naney, Andrew, Jacob, and Davis B. James L. settled on the farm he now occupies in 1848, all of which he cleared and improved himself, and at the time of settlement took him eight days to eut his way through the timber to get through with an ox team. He mar- ried Sarah Rogers. They have had eight children-Manford M., Margaret, Mary, and Martha (twins), Estavilla, Andrew, James, and Alva D. Sarah was a daughter of Uriah and Hannah (Rogers) Rogers, of Elk township.
Moore, Martin W., Allens Mills p. o., Warsaw, a member of the firm of Moore Bros, owning planing and shingle mills, was born in this town on September 1, 1855, and was a son of A. E. and Lucretia (Perrin) Moore, of Warsaw. He was married on July 2, 1879, to Sarah MeManigle. They have had a family of four children-Harry E., Gertie M., Lon A., and Elmer R. Sarah was a daughter of Robert and Margaret (Steel) McManigle, of Rose, Jefferson county.
Moorehead, Jackson, Reynoldsville p. o., Warsaw, came to this township about 1840, built the grist and steam saw-mill at this place and died in August, 1885. The business is now carried on by his heirs and is known as the Moorehead Lumber Company, and
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is now conducted under the management of B. J. Moorehead. Mr. Moorehead mar- ried Evaline S. Bartlett. They had five children-Pearl (deceased), Laura L. (wife of Erwin Douett), Mary (now Mrs. C. B. Hastings, of Brookville), and B. J., business manager at Richardsville.
Morrison, Joseph, Reynoldsville p. o., Winslow. is a farmer and was born in County Derby, Ireland, on October 28, 1826. He was a son of Robert and Dorothea (Mont- gomery) Morrison, who settled in Washington township in 1832, and cleared and im- proved the farm which is now occupied by Isaac and Robert F. Morrison. where they resided up to the time of their deaths. Their children were Susannah, William, Letetia, John, Rebecca, Isaac, Barbara. and Joseph. Joseph settled in Snyder township in 1853. and cleared and improved a farm there where he resided until the fall of 1865, when he removed to Reynoldsville. He was married in 1852 to Mary A. McIntosh. They have had three children-Robert H., Anna E., and William J. Mary A. was a daughter of Robert and Mary .A. (Stevenson) McIntosh.
Morrison, Dr. T. R., Punxsutawney, dentist, commenced the study of his profession in 1880, and graduated from the Philadelphia Dental College in the class of '85-'86, and settled in the borough of Punxsutawney, April 1. 1886. with full encouragement of a successful practice.
Morrison, Robert. Beech Tree p. o., Washington, was born in county Derry, Ireland, in September, 1814. and was a son of William and Mary A. (Lundy) Morrison. He came to Washington township in 1832 and settled on the farm he now occupies in 1843, all of which he has cleared and improved. In the early days he was noted as a hunter, and killed a great many deer in the vicinity of his present residence. He was married in 1841 to Mary A. Armstrong, of Clarion county. They have had ten children, seven of whom are living-Jane, Anna, Lib, Lovena, Emma, Robert L., and William A. Mary A. was a daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth (Thom) Armstrong, residents of Clarion county.
Myers, T. M., Brockwayville p. o .. Snyder, was born in Clearfield county on Decem- ber 9, 1838, and came to this county with his parents Jacob and Elizabeth (Monahan) Myers, the same year. He is a miller by trade and enlisted in Co. B. 135th Pa. Vols. on August -, 1862, served nine months, re-enlisted in Co. B August 29, 1864. in the 21Ith Pa. Vols. and served to the close of the war. His second wife was Sarah M. Clark, a daughter of Dr. A. M. and R. M. (Nichols) Clark, who came here in 1836. He was married on November 1, 1866. They have five children now living-Milton C., Jacob D., Guy T., John C., and Willie A. His first wife was Elinor Iddings, to whom he was married on August 5, 1860. They had two children-Elizabeth J. (wife of H. S. Derrick), Sarah R. (wife of B. E. Dill). Elinor was a daughter of James Id- dings, of Elk county.
Niver, Dr. William C., Brockwayville p. o., Snyder, was born in Friendship, Alle- gany county, N. V., on July 10, 1823, and came to Brockwayville on May 23, 1852. He has practiced medicine here for thirty-four years. He was elected the first burgess of the borough. His parents were William and Keziah (Utter) Niver, who were na- tives of New York. William C. Niver was married on August 10, 1855, to Semeramas Brown. She was a daughter of John and Electa (Taylor) Brown, of Warren, Pa. They have had a family of six children-Jessie J. (married William Curry), Edward C., Amanda S. (wife of Thomas J. Emigh). Florence S., Lucy C., and Mary R.
Osburn, Robert C., Victor p. o., Washington, was born in Washington township on May 31, 1851, and was a son of James and Martha (Mccullough) Osburn. His ma- ternal grandfather. Alexander Osburn, was a native of Ireland, who settled in Washing- ton township in 1824, taking up 5000 acres of land. He was a prominent farmer in his day and was the contractor who built the turnpike through Jefferson county in pioneer days. His children were James, Samuel, Robert, John, Henry, Eliza, and Margaret ; of these children James, the father of Robert C., was a prominent lumberman of his day. He reared a family of twelve children-William (deceased), Robert C., Moffatt, Jane, Samuel M., James R., John N., William A., Henry S .. Byrd M., Benjamin, and
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Arner Mc. Robert C. Osburn has been engaged in lumbering since 1871. He married Mary J. Thompson. They have had four children-James M., Adelva M., Bertie, and Ethel. Mary J. was a daughter of Ebenezer Thompson, of Brookville, Pa.
Osburn, William Boyd, Victor p. o., Washington, is a farmer, and was born in Wash- ington township on October 1, 1859, and was a son of Samuel and Rachel (McCul- lough) Osburn. His paternal grandfather, Alexander Osburn, settled here in 1824, and his maternal grandfather, William McCullough, settled in this township in 1832; both were natives of Ireland. Samuel Osburn with his brother cleared and improved the farm which is now occupied by William Boyd. His children by his first wife, Margaret Smith, were Alexander and Elizabeth. His second wife was Rachel Mccullough. Their children were Margaret, William B., Jane E., and James L. William Boyd Os- burn was married on July 26, 1882, to Tillie Osburn. They have had two children- Sarah and Gillis R. Tillie was a daughter of Robert and Sarah (Mccullough) Osburn.
Pantall, Thomas M .. Punxsutawney, the inventor, saddler and harness manufacturer who resides in Punxsutawney, was born in Oliver township, Pennsylvania, in 1848 and was the son of James and Elizabeth (Reece) Pantall. They were born and married in Herfordshire, England, and settled in Jefferson county about 1835. They had a family of nine children, seven of whom are now living-Elijah, William, John R., Philip R., Theophilus, Thomas M. and -. James was born in 1799 and died in 1883; his wife died in 1865. Thomas M. was married in 1870 to Mary Ann Rogers. They have had a family of five children- Norah A., James J., Clyde T., Nannie I. and Frank B. Mary Ann was a daughter of Isaac Rogers. Thomas M. Pantall has been engaged in the harness business since 1871.
Patton, William, Washington, Coal Glen p. o., is a farmer and was born in County Donegal, Ireland, on May, 4, 1818, and was a son of Robert and Sarah (Smith) Patton, who settled in Washington township in 1842. Their children were Samuel, William, Isabella, James, Andrew, Thomas and Robert. William settled on the farm which he now occupies, in 1842, and cleared and improved it himself. He was married on July 2, 1846 to Sarah J. Welsh. They have had a family of eight children -Sarah A., Mar- garet J., Isabella, Harriet E., Robert S., James W., William J. and Violet L. Sarah J. was a daughter of James and Margaret (Cruthers) Welsh, of Washington township.
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