History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men, Part 128

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On the 6th of May, 1874, Rev. A. H. Bartholomew commenced his ministry in this congregation, and continued until October, 1876. During his brief ministry forty persons were added to the membership of the congregation.

After the resignation of Rev. Bartholomew there was a vacancy of nine months, when Rev. W. F. Ulery was called to be the pastor.

On the 8th of March, 1877, a severe dispensation befell the congregation in the loss of their church by fire.

A movement was inaugurated at once to build a new church. A committee was appointed to raise funds for this purpose, and on the 10th of May the fol- lowing-named persons were appointed as a building committee : Messrs. Lewis Trauger, C. H. Stark, Jos. Bowman, George F. Huff, Z. P. Bierer, John Koser, and Lewis Walthour. On the 6th of June, Drum & Steen, architects, of Pittsburgh, were employed to prepare plans, which were submitted to the com- mittee and unanimously adopted on the 17th of July.

On the 6th of August work was commenced at the foundation, and by the 13th, Hammer & Kemp, con- tractors, commenced the stone-work.

The work progressed very satisfactorily, and on the 24th of September, 1877, the stone- and brick-work of the basement was completed; the corner-stone was also laid with appropriate services in the presence of a large congregation. The pastor, W. T. Ulery, was assisted by Revs. Samuel Laird, V. B. Christy, and J. 8. Fink. The work progressed steadily, and by the middle of the following November the church was put under roof and the tower completed.

In the spring of 1878 the work was resumed, and by the 1st of September the lecture-room was com- pleted suitable for a place of divine worship. It was used for this purpose until the auditorium was com- pleted. On the 1st of August, 1879, when the entire church was finished in all its parts and handsomely furnished, it was solemnly set apart to the worship of

God. This was an occasion of great interest to the congregation. The pastor was assisted by Revs. Jos. A. Seiss, D.D., and Samuel Laird, of Philadelphia.

The entire cost of the church was thirteen thousand dollars, which has all been paid.

The membership of the congregation is now three hundred and twenty. One hundred have been added under the present pastor, and the prospects of the congregation are very encouraging.

GREENSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Greensburg asked supplies April 15, 1788, and was organized as a congregation May, 1789. On Oct. 23, 1800, it obtained as a stated supply Rev. John Black, and retained him until his death in April, 1802. Rev. William Speer was called as pastor April 19, 1803, for half-time, and was installed June 29th fol- lowing. On' April 7, 1829, he was released from Greensburg, as from Unity, on the ground of declin- ing health, and on the 26th of the same died. Just a year after his resignation his successor, Rev. Robert Henry, was ordained and installed. During his pas- torate he married an accomplished lady, sister of Hon. James Buchanan, afterwards President of the United States. Nine years and two days after his ordination, in the very prime of his life, ardor of his aspirations, and full flush of his hopes, he went up to dwell where youth never declines into age. After a protracted vacancy of two and a half years he was succeeded by Rev. James I. Brownson, who, at Mount Pleasant, was ordained and for half-time installed, Nov. 26, 1841, at Greensburg, where Revs. Samuel Wilson preached, W. H. Gillett charged the pastor, and A. McCandless the people. For more than seven years he filled the charge with acceptance, and resigned Jan. 16, 1849, to enter a still more distinguished career at Washington, Pa., partly as college president, but chiefly as pastor.

In the whole charge he was succeeded by Rev. W. D. Moore, installed Oct. 2, 1849, when Revs. P. H. Jacobs preached, R. Stevenson charged the pastor, and J. B. McKee the people. Two years afterwards all his time was given to this congregation, and June 14, 1853, he resigned. He was an eminent scientist. He went to Mississippi, and was there at the out- break of the civil war. Finding his way back to Pennsylvania, he exchanged the ministerial for the legal profession, and became a very popular and suc- cessful lawyer at the bar of Pittsburgh, his native place. April 9, 1854, he was briefly succeeded by Rev. David Kennedy, who was dismissed Aug. 1, 1855.

Rev. Joseph Smith, D.D., author of "Old Red- stone" and "Jefferson College," succeeded Rev. Mr. Kennedy. He was installed April 9, 1856, when Rev. Drs. A. G. Fairchilds preached and Samuel Wilson gave the charge. In his pastorate, at the re- quest of himself and the church, they were trans- ferred from Redstone to. Blairsville Presbytery by

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the Synod of Pittsburgh, October, 1858. Under the pressure of age and growing infirmity he resigned Oct. 8, 1865, and was gathered to his fathers Dec. 4, 1868. Rev. W. H. Gill was ordained and installed June 26, 1867, when Revs. S. J. Niccolls, of St. Louis, preached, J. R. Hughes charged the pastor, and D. Harbison the people. April 26, 1870, he resigned the charge, and after a brief pastorate at St. Joseph, Mo., became pastor of the Central Church of Allegheny. His successor here was Rev. W. Wallace Moorhead, installed May 13, 1871, when Dr. Hill preached, Revs. J. A. Marshall charged the pastor, and J. D. Moor- head the people.

Among the veteran elders of this church were Ran- dall Mclaughlin and John Armstrong, Sr. It has had one stated supply and nine pastors, but has never raised a minister. Its parsonage was completed in 1874. Dr. James Postlethwaite, an eminent physi- cian, and in later life an eminent Christian, declined the eldership, but wrote largely and with great zest about the principles of the holy religion.

In 1803, Judge William Jack gave one hundred and thirty perches for the erection of a house of worship. Sixty feet square of this ground was set apart for the building, and the remainder for a burial- ground. On this lot the old Presbyterian Church was built, and the new one was erected on South Main Street.

CHRIST PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

The first Episcopalian services in Greensburg were held in 1818 by Rev. Taylor, rector of Round Church in Pittsburgh, in the old court-house, after which the congregation was organized; in 1821 incorporated. In 1828 a brick edifice was erected on Church Street (now Maple Avenue). The present church building was erected on a lot donated by Judge William Jack. Ita corfier-stone was laid by Bishop Potter Sept. 1, 1852, and it was consecrated May 3, 1854. Of the first class to whom the sacrament was administered by Bishop White in the old church there are but three survivors,-Hon. Joseph H. Kuhns, Mrs. Judge Car- penter, and Miss Hannah Fleeger. After services by Rev. Taylor, Bishop John H. Hopkins, then a rector in Pittsburgh, preached occasionally. Subsequently Rev. David C. Page, also of Pittsburgh, held services occasionally.

The rectors have been in the following order : 1830, Lanson K. Brunot, J. L. Harrison, S. C. Freeman, J. J. Kerr; 1839-40, J. L. Harrison ; 1841-42, Joseph Adderly ; 1848, Bruce Batcheller; 1850, William H. Paddock; 1855, Fayette Derlin; 1857, Henry C. Pot- ter; 1861, A. Flaridus Steele; 1866, George Slattery ; 1873, C. C. Parker; 1872, George C. Rafter ; 1876, Rev. O'Connell ; 1877, J. Y. Protheroe; 1881, Joseph Bernard Jennings.

John's," at Latrobe, Sept. 17, 1852, and "Christ," in Indiana County, May 6, 1853, both in this parish. In 1853 the vestrymen were Alexander Johnston, Henry Burns, William Johnston, Edward Smith, James J. Miley, Hugh Kells, and Samuel Elder.

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

In response to a petition to the A. R. P. Presbytery of Blairsville, presented by H. M. Jamison, of Greens- burg, Rev. Jonathan G. Fulton preached June 3, 1855. In 1857 an application was made to the Presbytery for an organization, which was granted, and Rev. Fullerton organized the congregation September 19th of that year. Twenty-six members were enrolled from the A. P., A. R. P., and R. P. (N. S.) Church. The following three elders were elected: William McCall, Joseph Greer, and H. M. Jamison. There are still three members in the congregation who assisted in its organization,-Elizabeth Greer, Elizabeth Welsh, and' Mary A. Lyon.

In 1859 this church united with the congregation of New Alexandria in making a call for Rev. W. L. McConnell, but did not succeed in getting him as a pastor. It was then united with the Latrobe pastoral charge. In 1861 it was reorganized, and W. H. Barr and Gordon M. Lyon elected elders. Mr. Fulton preached here occasionally up to his death, April 17, 1870. Rev. John A. Nelson, in 1871, was the stated supply for half-time for three months. On April 1, 1872, Rev. F. A. Hutchinson came to labor, and con- tinued till July.

On Sept. 19, 1872, it was reorganized by the election of John Ludwick and John D. Gill as elders. Rev. J. Buff Jackson was installed pastor of this and La- trobe Church April 8, 1873. Up to this time its preaching had been held in various houses of worship. Mr. Jackson resigned his pastorate Dec. 21, 1875. The present pastor, Rev. Josiah Stevenson, began his labors Jan. 1, 1878.

On Jan. 1, 1880, the following building committee were appointed to erect a church edifice: J. C. Clarke, J. D. Gill, J. M. Steele, H. Loughrey, and Rev. Josiah Stevenson. The building erected was a brick, sixty- six by thirty-nine feet, Gothic finish, which cost about $5000. It was dedicated June 20, 1881, with sermons and addresses, etc., by Revs. Kelso, of McKeesport ; McBride, of Laurel Hill; R. B. Taggart, of Mount Pleasant; A. G. Wallace, of New Brighton ; Jackson, of Elderton; J. W. Love; A. D. McCarrell, of Wil- kinsburg; and the pastor, Mr. Stevenson. It then had fifty-two members, and its Sunday-school roll showed sixty scholars and nine teachers.

UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH.

Before 1857 this denomination had occasional preaching in Greensburg, but in that year the con- gregation was organized. The original nine mem- bers were Joseph Gross and wife, Joseph Walters, Mrs. Daniel Reamer, John L. Holmes and wife, A.

The last named served as rector from June 1, 1881, to April 1, 1882, when he accepted a call to New York City. During the rectorship of Rev. William H. Pad- dock two other congregations were organized, viz. : "St. | G. Marsh and wife, and Mr. Crooks. The first edifice

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was erected that year on a lot nearly opposite the present building, and was a brick structure thirty- eight by fifty-two feet. The building committee were John L. Holmes, E. M. Gross, Rev. J. Metzgar, D. 8. Atkinson, J. L. Davidson, Jacob Mensch, John Stough, Daniel Beamer, and Pearson Wendell. This was burned July 22, 1879, by Daniel Smithson, an incendiary, now in the penitentiary, to which he was committed for this crime. The second and present edifice was dedicated Oct. 10, 1881. It cost some twelve thousand dollars, while its predecessor was built for two thousand seven hundred dollars, exclusive of the lot. This church was organized under the auspices of Rev. J. B. Resler, who had preached here occa- sionally. The pastors have been Revs. Riley, William B. Dick, D. Speck, W. A. Keesley, L. B. Leassure, D. Speck (second time), W. B. Dick (second time), A. J. Hartsock, E. B. Kephart (now bishop), 8. 8. Ka- naga, David Shearer, G. A. Funkhouser, George Keister, T. H. Kohr, W. A. Ramsey, James C. Shearer, F. Fisher, and R. L. Jones.

At the dedication of the first church in October, 1857, Bishop Glossbrenner officiated. The present membership is one hundred and forty-two. The su- perintendent of the Sunday-school is Bennett Rask, whose predecessor for twelve years was D. 8. Atkin- son. The trustees are John L. Holmes, president; J. L. Davidson, secretary ; Bennett Rask, treasurer; Samuel Fox, Daniel Reamer, stewards; Daniel Rea- mer, J. L. Davidson, clams-leaders; Samuel Fox, 8. K. Henrie. The church is now erecting a neat par- nonage.

OTHER CHURCHES.

For sketches of the Lutheran, the Methodist Epis- copal, and the Roman Catholic Churches of Greens- burg, see the chapter on the "Religious History," they being inserted there on account of their intimate connection with their denominational history in the county.

INCORPORATION AND OFFICERS.

Greensburg borough was incorporated Feb. 9, 1799, but the first ordinances were not passed until 1811.1 Up to the year 1853 the corporation minute-books are lost, and before that time we can give only partial lists of officers as gathered from the ordinance records.

Chief Burgess.

Clerk. John M. Snowden. Richard Coulter.

1814

Jobn Kabas

1817.

Jobn Wells.

1818 ...

John Kubas

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.... Richard Coulter.

1820

1843.

John Taylor.

1844

John Armstrong.

1847.

H. Y. Brady.

1851.

-Daniel Welty.

1853

Richard Coulter.

1854.

1868.

Caleb A. Steck. 4

1856.

Henry Kettering. James C. Clarke.

1866

J. W. Turney.

1859.

J. M. Laird.

1800 ....

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Chief Burgess.

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1861

.Zachariah P. Bierer.

W. K. Wie.

1862

W. C. Hotme

1863

.. Henry Kettering.

J. M. WUN.

1864

J. A. Marchand

1865

James C. Clarke.

J. L. Thebell

1866

1867 ..

Jacob Turney.

J. S. Bock.

1668

.. Henry Kettering.

1869.

James Borlin.

1870.

.. Ira Ryan.

4. G. Manb.

1871

.. John M. Smith.

1872

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John L. Holmes.

1874

John M. Smith.

1875

James Borlin.

W. C. Leer.

1876.

John M. Smith.

1877

P. S. Kuhns.

1878.

Hugh Ward.

1879

John M. Smith.

T. M. Beurer.

1880.

James C. Clarke.

J. A. CamposL

1881

J. K. Gatchell.

James E. Kosoon.

The borough officers in 1882 are :

Chief Burgess, Zachariah P. Merer; Bargem, Jacob Turney ; Assistant Bargraves, P. S. Kubus, Heary Longhry, Joseph Tipman ; Clerk, James K. Clarke; High Constable, Alezander Stist,

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

THE JACK FAMILY.

William Jack came from Ireland and settled in and about Greensburg prior to the burning of Hannastown, July 18, 1782, in which his brother Matthew figured conspicuously. Their father, Samuel Jack, died May 8, 1818, aged eighty-two years. William Jack do- nated one hundred and thirty perches of land in Greensburg, on which the first Presbyterian Church was erected and its graveyard laid out,-now part of St. Clair Cemetery. He died Feb. 7, 1821, aged sixty-nine, and his wife, Margaret, May 3, 1818, aged sixty-three. They had four sons-Wilson, Henry, Matthew, and William-and one daughter, Margaret, who married John Cust, and her daughter, Margaret, married John Shoenberger, an iron king of Pitts- burgh.

Wilson Jack died Oct. 29, 1852, aged sixty-one; Henry Jack died Jan. 21, 1837, aged fifty-one; Mat- thew Jack died Nov. 20, 1843, aged sixty-five. The above three never married, and their estate mainly went to their brother. Hon. William Jack, the latter, married Harriet Eason, of Cambria County, by whom he had the following children : William,. Matthew, Maggie, married to Walter Katta; Libbie, married to Judge James M. Latta; Emma, married to Frank Smith, chief engineer of Atlantic and Pacific Rail- road; and Nancy Wilson, married to John F. Went- ling, Esq. Of these, Matthew is dead, and William lives at the old Jack mansion in East Greensburg, on sixty acres of the original Jack homestead. Hon. Wil- liam Jack was born July 29, 1788, and died Feb. 28, 1850. His widow subsequently married Hon. Joseph H. Kuhns, and died Jan. 20, 1879. The Jack family were very early and actively associated with the his- tory of the county, and prominent factors in its an- nals for three-quarters of a century, and its descend- ants are honorably connected with other leading pio- neer families.

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GREENSBURG.

DR. DAVID MARCHAND AND HIS FAMILY.

Nearly a century ago, Dr. David Marchand, the grandsire of the Marchands now residing in this county, settled on Sewickley Creek, about six miles southwest of Greensburg.

Dr. David Marchand was of French descent; his father was a Huguenot who fled from France by reason of religious persecution and settled during the Indian wars in Lancaster County, Pa.

He was a physician and surgeon of eminent ability. He practiced in this and adjoining counties, and owing to the great number of patients that applied to him at his office he established a hospital near his home, to which many persons resorted.

He died many years ago, and his remains sleep in the cemetery of Brush Church, of which he was a liberal supporter. He had seven children, three sons and four daughters. The latter were all married and settled in this county, of whom Elizabeth, the young- est, was the wife of the late John Kuhns, and was the mother of the late Jacob Kuhns, father of Mra. S. P. Marchand, and Daniel Kuhns and the Hon. Joseph H. Kuhns.

The sons were Daniel, David, and Lewis, all phy- sicians, and all eminent in their profession ; and their distinguished ability, and that of their father, con- nected the name of Marchand in a most prominent manner with the medical profession in that early day.

Dr. Daniel Marchand settled in Fayette County, and was the father of Dr. B. Rush Marchand, who is well and favorably known in this county. Many re- member him for his valuable services, and blees his memory for his disinterested love. He practiced medicine from a love to his profession and from a de- sire to do good to suffering humanity.

Dr. Lewis Marchand was the father of Samuel Marchand, M.D., who was for a number of years asso- ciated with Dr. Rush Marchand, and was a man of ability and skill in his profession. He entered the army during the late war. Having been wounded and taken prisoner, be died in Libby Prison, and was buried in a soldier's grave.

Hon. David Marchand, M.D., the progenitor of the Greensburg branch of the Marchand family, was not only an eminent physician and skillful surgeon, who had an extensive practice, but he was also a man who enjoyed great popularity and possessed large influence in his community. He was twice elected to Congress, and returned with a pure and good record. He died' the 11th of March, 1882, and his remains were laid in the German Cemetery. His family was one of the olden time, large, substantial families, consisting of nine members, seven sons and two daughters. There were three physicians, two lawyers, one editor, one naval officer in this family.

Lewis, the eldest, born Aug. 16, 1804, grew up to manhood, and was educated in his father's profession. but died Feb. 22, 1825, before he had completed his twenty-fourth year.

John B., born on the 27th of August, 1806. He was educated for the navy and became a distinguished captain, and for gallant services in the late war he was made a commodore. He died suddenly on the 15th of April, 1875, aged sixty-six years, eight months, and eleven days.

He was the father of J. Thornton Marchand, lately admitted to practice at the Westmoreland bar.

Thomas S., born Dec. 8, 1821, was educated for the medical profession, and practiced until his death, which occurred suddenly, 2d of August, 1848, in his twenty-seventh year.

Elizabeth L., born July 5, 1824, was a most esti- mable lady, and enjoyed the kind regard and confi- dence of all who knew her. She passed suddenly away on the 10th of May, 1863.

Lavinia (Mrs. Russell), born Jan. 27, 1804. She married and has one surviving child, Mrs. Kate Gill. She died on the 18th of March, 1880, and her mortal remains were laid in St. Clair Cemetery, to sleep by the side of her husband and children.

Hon. Albert G., born Feb. 26, 1811, was educated in the law, and was an able and successful lawyer. He was highly esteemed, both for his talents and for his manly virtues, and there are many here who have the kindest remembrance of him. He was twice elected to Congress; the first time he was only twenty- eight years of age. He died Feb. 5, 1848, aged thirty- six years, eleven months, and nine days. He was married and had four children,-two sons and two daughtera. William K., deceased, born April 11, 1840, had just won the degree of M.D. when he died, May 18, 1862. John A. is an able and success- ful lawyer; was the partner and is now the successor of his uncle Henry. Then Kate, the wife of Mr. Mason, and Lizzie, wife of Judge Logan, both most amiable, intelligent, and accomplished ladies.

George W., born Jan. 4, 1813, was also a physician, and practiced for some years. He died Aug. 8, 1863. David K., born Dec. 8, 1816, was a printer and an editor.

Henry Clay Marchand, the last member of the old, esteemed, and widely known Marchand family, died after a long and most painful illness on the 16th of January, 1882, in the sixty-third year of his age. His remains were laid in the German Cemetery with ap- propriate and solemn services on the 18th, in the pres- ence of many sympathizing friends and citizens.

A more extended sketch of Albert G. and Henry C. Marchand will be found in the chapter on the bar, in the profession which they both adorned ; and of Commodore John B. Marchand among the sketches of representative men of the county.

FREDERICK ROHRER, SR.

Died 1834, of dropsy of the chest, Frederick Rohrer, Esq., of this place, in the eighty-second year of his age, and grandfather of the editor of the Gazette.

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He was a native of France, and was born on the 28th ! honsburg, read medicine with Dr. Postlethwaite, and of July, 1742. He came to America during the war attended lectures at the University of Pennsylvania, but never practiced. Engaged in the business of a druggist, and carried it on very extensively until about 1854. He was a prudent, cautious man, of sound judgment and clear perception, energetic and full of resources when occasion required. Took an active interest in politics, and probably did more to organize the old Democratic party in this county than any other man. He was twice county commissioner, treasurer, postmaster at Greensburg, and frequently was delegate to county and State conventions. He was a man of great integrity, a public benefactor, and very religious and conscientious. He died on the 4th of August, 1869, in the seventy-second year of his age. between France and Great Britain, He married Catharine Deomer in 1766, in York County, and shortly after removed to Hagerstown. In that year he first visited the Western country, as far as Pitts- burgh, then composed of a few Indian huts. He brought a number of cattle with him, which he ex- changed to Gen. St. Clair for a tract of land in Ligo- nier Valley. He still left his family, at Hagerstown, and in 1767 brought the first wheat over the moon- tains ever imported into the Western country. He cultivated it, together with other grain, on his farm in the Valley, and prepared for his family, whom he re- moved there in the following fall. He took out a warrant for all that valuable tract of land on the Conemaugh River on which salt is now made, and was the first to discover those valuable springs of salt THOMAS J. BARCLAY. water. He boiled the first salt in an carthen pot, and traded it to the Indians, then the only inhabitants of Westmoreland County.

In 1771 he returned with his family to Hagerstown, being unable to live any longer among the Indians. In 1793 he removed to Greensburg from Hagerstown, where he remained to the time of his death. Some time after his removal here he was appointed a justice of the peace by Governor Mckean, and officiated until a few years before his death.

On the Tuesday following his death he was interred in the German graveyard, an unusually large con- course of citizens attending his funeral. Upon that occasion the Rev. Mr. Steck preached a funeral ser- mon from Proverbs xiv. 32. He had nine children, forty-two grandchildren, and seventeen great-grand- children.1

HUGH Y. BRADY

was born in Ligonier Valley in 1788, and removed to Greensburg with his parents when quite young. For many years he was engaged in the mercantile business in this place, during which time he was suc- cessful in his enterprise, and thereby amassed con- siderable wealth, which he disposed of in his will to a number of relatives and friends. For a number of years he was compelled to relinquish all business on account of old age and infirmity. He remained single during all his lifetime. He died Nov. 4, 1868, at Greensburg, in the eighty-first year of his age.

DR. JOHN MORRISON.

The father of Dr. John Morrison came from Ireland. He was esteemed a worthy man by the early settlers, and held some public trusts at their hands. By occu- pation he was a merchant, and was tolerably success- ful. Dr. John Morrison was his only child. Born at Greensburg, educated at Jefferson College, Can-

Thomas J. Barclay, the greatest financier West- moreland County ever produced, was born in 1824, in the same house in which he died, Aug. 24, 1881. For nearly half a century he was one of the chief busi- ness men of Greensburg. After the death of his father he was the oldest of the minor children, who were taken to the house of their grandfather, Alex- ander Johnston, at Kingston. They remained there, and Thomas attended the Greensburg Academy in its halcyon days, and completed his classical education at Jefferson College, at Cannonsburg. He then studied law under the late Hon. Henry Donnell Foster, and had the use of his deceased father's large law library, his father having been a lawyer of prominence. At the August term of court in 1844 (in his twentieth year) he was admitted to the Westmoreland bar. In November following (when he had not yet reached his majority) he was appointed district attorney for the county, which position he held several years. He went to the Mexican war as second sergeant under Capt. John W. Johnston in the Second Pennsylvania Regiment. He was afterwards promoted to the first lieutenancy. After the war he was treasurer of the county for two years. In 1854 he abandoned the law and became a banker, becoming in a few years one of the leading bankers in Western Pennsylvania. On Sept. 5, 1854, he was married to Miss. Rebecca, daughter of Hon. Joseph H. Kuhns, then residing in the Jack mansion in East Greensburg, by Rev. Fay- ette Derling, of the Protestant Episcopal Church. To this happy marriage there were ten children, all but one of whom are living. He was a great factor in the politics of the county, and while he never made any public demonstrations, yet his advice and counsel were always sought in an important political cam- paign, and in 1879 was chairman of the Democratic County Committee. His funeral was conducted by Rev. J. B. Jennings, of the Episcopal Church, with the following pall-bearers : John Armstrong, Jas. Gregg, J. A. Marchand, John W. Turney, Col. James Arm- strong, Leopold Furtwangler, and Lewis Trauger.

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