Indiana County, Pennsylvania; her people, past and present, Volume II, Part 116

Author: Stewart, Joshua Thompson, 1862- comp
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 884

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oner worked as a weaver, although he later entered the service of the Pennsylvania Rail- road Company, at the beginning of its history. He died Feb. 17, 1864, his widow surviving until Oct. 18, 1899, passing away at New Florence. Mr. and Mrs. Wagoner had the following children: Emma, Mrs. Gray; Wil- liam, who is deceased; John H., deceased; Asenath, who is the wife of Alexander Fa- loon, of Armagh, Pa .; Nancy Jane, deceased, who was the wife of Joseph Pershing, of New Florence, Pa .; Barbara, who is the wife of Robert Leggett, of Centerville, Pa .; Joseph, a resident of New Florence; Anna E., wife of

Mrs. Gray have had the following children : Olive M., who is a professional nurse of In- diana, Pa .; Nellie, who is a stenographer, in Pittsburg; Elbert E., a mining engineer, liv- ing at Chambersville, Indiana Co., Pa .; Bes- sie A., living at home; and Marion, who is the wife of Ira F. Wilson, of Heilwood, Pa., ticket agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad Com- pany. Mr. and Mrs. Gray belong to the Pres- byterian Church. He is a member of Wash- ington Lodge, F. & A. M., of Pittsburg.

WINFIELD SCOTT McCORMICK, de- ceased, who was an engineer on the Pennsyl- vania railroad for a number of years, was born April 19, 1846, son of William and Margaret (Taylor) McCormick.

Patrick McCormick brought his wife and family from their native Ireland to the United States, locating in Brushvalley town- slip, Indiana Co., Pa., where he farmed. He and his wife had two children: William and Robert, the latter a farmer of Brushvalley township, who married a Miss Glenn and is now deceased.

Winfield Scott, Samuel, Clark, George, David, Alexander, Emma, Mary, and a daughter who died in infancy, unnamed.

Winfield Scott McCormick was brought up on the farm and attended the local schools until he entered the employ of the Pennsyl- vania Railroad Company, after which he con- tinued to educate himself, by attending night school. When he was only seventeen years 'old, he became a brakeman on the railroad, and after five months was made a fireman, and finally engineer, having the run between Conemaugh and Altoona.

In 1872 he married Susan Jane Evans, Norman Mahon, of Elderton, Pa .; Elsie C., of Brushvalley township, a daughter of Wil- wife of Timothy Buell, of Derry, Pa. Mr. and liam and Susan (Wilkins) Evans. They had the following children: Ella, who is employed in the Savings & Trust Bank of Indiana, Pa .; Rora E., who died in March, 1912; Robert Scott, who died at the age of twenty years; and Susan Blanche, who died at the age of eight years.

Mr. and Mrs. McCormick passed their mar- ried life in Conemaugh, where he was killed while boarding his own engine in the round- house, preparatory to taking it out. He was crushed between the engine and the door of the roundhouse, Sept. 25, 1888. After his death Mrs. McCormick moved with her chil- dreu to Indiana, where she is still residing. Mr. McCormick was a powerful man, six feet, four inches in height, weighed 225 pounds, and was handsome in appearance. For years he was active in the Presbyterian Church, serving as elder and superintendent of the Sunday school. In politics he was a Republican. Faithful in the discharge of his duties, a man held in highest esteem by all who knew him, he rounded out a useful life, and passed away while still in his very prime.

William McCormick never knew whether JAMES ST. CLAIR, foreman for the Pio- meer Coal Company, at Clymer, this county, was one of the organizers of the borough, where he has resided since 1905. He was born at La Salle, Ill., Aug. 16, 1877, son of Wil- liam and Mary (White) St. Clair, natives of Scotland. he was born in Ireland or after the family emigration, but was very small at the time they settled in Brushvalley township and consequently grew up in that locality, learn- ing how to farm and receiving such educa- tional advantages as the neighborhood of- fered. In time he became the owner of two On coming to the United States the par- ents of Mr. St. Clair settled first in Tioga county, Pa., but subsequently moved to La Salle, Ill., remaining there only a short time, however, and then returning to Tioga county. In 1891 the family moved to Clearfield coun- ty, settling in the town of Gazzam, where they remained for six years, and then moved to Jefferson county, William St. Clair being farms, and he lived to a good old age. Mr. and Mrs. McCormick were consistent mem- bers of the Presbyterian Church, and most excellent people. He was the father of nine- teen children, nine by his first marriage, the rest by his wife Margaret (Taylor), namely : William, Robert, John, Blaine, Catherine, Margaret, Susan (Mrs. Burns, of Los Ange- les, Cal.), Caroline, Henrietta, Henry Taylor, engaged in mining there until his death, in 88

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1905. His widow still survives, and makes Civil war, and three of them were killed on her home in Clymer. Their family consisted the battlefield. He had nine children by the of ten children, born as follows: James; Wil- mother of Joseph M. Cribbs, who was born in Clarion county, and four of these children now survive. liam, living at Gazzam; Mary, wife of Robert Jarvis, of Clymer; Jennie, the wife of Wil- liam Harkins, of Lovejoy, Pa .; Rachel, wife of Thomas Stoull, of Clymer; Margaret, wife of Frank Marks, of Clymer; Alfred, also a resident of that borough; Emma, wife of George Smith, of Clymer; and Robert and Jessie, who also make their home there.

James St. Clair received his education in the schools of Tioga and Clearfield counties, and when only twelve years of age entered the mines at Fallbrook, Pa. His whole career has been spent in working in the mines, in one capacity or another, and on coming to Clymer, in 1905, he was made foreman for the Pioneer Coal Company, a position which he has held to the present time. On first locating here, Mr. St. Clair found only two houses in Clymer, the town just having started to build up, and he has taken an active part in promoting its growth and development. For several terms he has served as director of schools, and at all times has given his aid and influence to movements calculated to be of a beneficial nature to Clymer or its citi- zens.

On Sept. 19, 1900, Mr. St. Clair was mar- ried, in Clearfield county, Pa., to Mary Sloppy, who was born in Clearfield county, Pa., March 7, 1881, daughter of Peter and Eliza (Lewis) Sloppy. Mrs. St. Clair's par- ents are both natives of Pennsylvania, and now reside in Clearfield county, Mr. Sloppy being engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Mr. St. Clair is a member of Clymer Lodge, No. 1163, I. O. O. F., in which he has passed all the chairs, and is now treasurer of the lodge; he belongs also to Castle No. 368, Knights of the Golden Eagle, of Delancey, Pa. With Mrs. St. Clair he attends the Pres- byterian Church.

JOSEPH M. CRIBBS, a retired conductor, veteran of the Civil war, residing at Blairs- ville, was born in Clarion county, Pa., April 2, 1846, son of John and Peniniah (Tax) Cribbs.

Joseph M. Cribbs early began to be self- supporting, and when he was only eight years old he engaged to work for James Shields for three dollars per month and his board. Continuing with this man for six years, the little fellow learned some hard lessons aside from those taught in the winter terms of school which he attended. At the age of fourteen he became employed at the Red Brick furnace and remained there until the outbreak of the Civil war. Although only sixteen years old he enlisted in June, 1862, as a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, Independent Cavalry, and served six months, when he was honorably discharged at Pitts- burg. Not satisfied, this patriotic young man reenlisted, in Company A, 14th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, under Colonel Schoon- maker, and was mustered in at Fort Leaven- worth, Kans. He was made quartermaster sergeant in the spring of 1865, and so con- tinued until his discharge. His company op- erated in Virginia, and with Sheridan . marched from Winchester to Petersburg and back to the old camp. After the surrender of General Lee they marched to Fairfax Sta- tion, where they remained until the grand review at Washington, in which the regiment. participated. They were then sent to Mary- land, but after a week in camp were sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kans., whence they went along the old trail to Ft. Kearney, and then to Fort Laramie. The next station was Fort Connor, where they built a stockade, and then returned to Fort Laramie. From the latter place, they cut across country to the Black Hills, and thence to Denver, Colo., and sev- eral of the men, including Mr. Cribbs, made the trip to Pike's Peak. The regiment then returned to Fort Leavenworth, via Fort Riley, and they were mustered out in November. 1865.

After one year spent at home Mr. Cribbs enlisted in February, 1867, in the regular army, in Battery E, 3d Light Artillery, and was stationed in North Carolina and Florida during his three years' service. Returning home once more, at the expiration of this period, Mr. Cribbs turned his attention to railroading, first as a track builder and next as a brakeman. Two years later he was given charge of a work and wrecking train, which

John Cribbs was born in Indiana county, Pa., and was a blacksmith by trade, follow- ing his calling in Westmoreland, Butler, Clarion and Indiana counties. He was three times married, and when the Civil war broke out he was the father of eighteen living chil- dren and seven grandchildren. Seven of his sons and seven grandsons took part in the he operated for six years. Having proved

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his reliability to the Pennsylvania Railroad byterian Church. The children born to this Company in this manner, he was made con- excellent couple were: Robert T .; William T., Elias F. (who is a physician) and James M., all three of whom served during the Civil war in Young's Battery, and participated in the capture of Fort Donelson; Louisa M., who married James Patterson, of Cedar Ridge, Colo .; John C .; Dr. Washington B., who died at South Haven, Mich .; Nancy J., who married Calvin McCool; Mary E., deceased ; and Sarah M., who married Harvey MeIn- tyre. ductor of a freight train from Blairsville to Allegheny and Conemaugh, and continued as a conductor on this road for, forty-one years, three months, ten days, retiring in 1911. He was known among railroad men as the "lively conductor," and was often called upon in cases of emergency when a rapid man was required. A favorite alike with his com- pany and the men, he numbers thousands as his warm, personal friends, and enjoys meet- ing them whenever occasion offers.

In 1870 Mr. Cribbs was united in marriage with Nancy Jane Barr, daughter of Thomas Barr, of Blacklick Station. They have had children as follows: Ollie Estella, who is the wife of Ameheny Baker, of Blairsville; T. P., who lives in Blairsville; Fairoby, who is the wife of W. H. Floyd, of Blairsville; Paulina, deceased; Joseph M., deceased; John R., who lives in Blairsville; and June, who is the wife of Arthur Nesbett, of Blairs- ville.

A member of Findley Patch Post, No. 137, G. A. R., Mr. Cribbs was elected its com- mander in 1912. He is a consistent member of the United Presbyterian Church. Faith- ful in all things, Mr. Cribbs was a brave soldier and an efficient conductor, and can look back with pride on his long and useful life

JOHN C. ANDERSON, a veteran of the Civil war, was born in what is now Fawn township, Allegheny Co., Pa., Dec. 12, 1840, a son of Moses T. and Sarah (Glasgow) And- erson.

John Anderson, the founder of the family in this country, was a native of Scotland who came to America at a very early day, settling along the Conococheague river in Cumber- land county, Pa., whence he later went to Westmoreland county.

Robert Anderson, a son of John Anderson, married Mahala Thomas, and after his mar- riage secured 300 acres in the woods in Alle- gheny county. There he spent the remainder of his life, and his remains were buried in the cemetery at Bull creek.

Moses T. Anderson, a son of Robert An- derson, and father of John C. Anderson, was born in May, 1808, and after his marriage located in Allegheny county, Pa. In 1872 he settled in Freeport, Armstrong Co., Pa., where he died in his eightieth year. His wife survived him, living to be eighty-four years old. They belonged to the United Pres-

Jolın. C. Anderson grew to manhood in Allegheny county, Pa., and taught school after acquiring a good education in the com- mon schools and at Leechburg academy. He enlisted for three months' service in the 9th Pennsylvania Reserves, and reenlisted in the same regiment for three years, but was taken sick and eventually discharged for disability. When he recovered he once more entered the army, this time in the 123d Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and served until the ex- piration of his term, when he returned home. Once again he offered his services, enlisting in August, 1864, in the 6th Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, and serving until the close of the war. Few men have so varied a war record. In truth did he prove his patriotism. The majority felt that they had done their full duty when one enlistment had been served, but as long as his country was in danger he cheerfully risked his life' in its de- fense.

On March 10, 1864, Mr. Anderson was mar- ried to Ida S. Sarver, who was born in But- ler county, Pa., in 1844, daughter of Ben- jamin and Mary (Magee) Sarver.

After his return from the army Mr. An- derson engaged in farming, and later in the mercantile business, in Allegheny and Arm- strong counties. In April, 1908, he came to Indiana county, where, in White township, he has found congenial surroundings and appreciative friends among whom to spend his days. Having always been imbued with a strong sense of duty, Mr. Anderson has proved himself a desirable citizen in every way, and rendered valuable service in both public and private capacity. It is such men whose presence in any community is wel- comed-in war proving themselves good sold- iers, and in peace developing into successful business men.

Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have become the parents of children as follows: Minnie F., who married William J. Hilty, a farmer of Lawrence county, Pa .; Edwin N., who mar-

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ried Susie B. MeClay, and lives in Virginia ; Nettie N .; James B., who married Lottie N. Duke, and lives in Vandergrift, Pa .; Mary E., at home; Sarah C., who married Carl Schweikart, of Vandergrift Heights; Leslie G., who married Nora Elgin, and is a civil engineer residing at Vandergrift Heights; and Harry Elford, who married Olive May Edminton. All of these children have been carefully reared by conscientious parents and taught their duty to their country. They have been well educated and have taken use- ful places in the world, being prosperous and happily situated.

CHARLES G. FARABAUGH has lived upon his present farm in Pine township, In- diana county, since 1901. He is a native of Cambria county, this State, born June 6, 1863, in Blacklick township, son of Charles and Matilda (Hines) Farabaugh, the former of whom was born in Germany, the latter in Cambria county, Pa. Michael Farabaugh, the grandfather, came to America from Ger- many and settled in Cambria county for a number of years, following farming there until his removal to Minnesota, where he re- mained for some time. Eventually, how- ever, he returned to Cambria county, where his death occurred in 1897. His family con- sisted of eight children, of whom only two survive: Rinehart, who lives in North Da- kota ; and Leonard, a resident of Minnesota.

Charles Farabaugh, father of Charles G. Farabaugh, came to this country with his father and passed the remainder of his life in Cambria county, making his home in Black- lick township. He married Matilda Hines, who was of Irish extraction, being a daughter of Jacob Hines, a farmer of Cambria county, where the Hines family settled many years ago. Jacob Hines had a family of seven chil- dren, four of whom survive: James, a resi- dent of Cresson, Pa. ; John, of Blacklick town- ship, Cambria county ; Margaret, Mrs. Lynch, of Cresson: and Kate, Mrs. Burgoon, of Cresson. Mrs. Matilda (Hines) Farabaugh died Oct. 27, 1906. Ten children were born to her and her husband, namely: Albert, who lives in Spangler, Cambria Co., Pa .; Gus, a resident of Latrobe, Pa .; Joseph, a resident of Beaverdale, Pa .; Charles G .; Maggie, de- ceased ; John, deceased; Elizabeth, wife of Antony Tosey, of Cambria county ; Caroline, wife of John Glaney, of Conemaugh, Pa .; William of Cambria county; and Harry, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The father was a soldier in the Civil war.

Charles G. Farabaugh received his educa- tion in Cambria county, passing his boyhood in Blacklick township. He was engaged at farming and lumbering from an early age, and when a young man of eighteen went to learn the trade of blacksmith, at which he worked for several years. He became en- gaged in farming on his own account eleven years ago, when, in 1901, he settled upon his present plaee, which he had bought pre- vionsly. Until then he had resided in Cam- bria county. He has 203 acres of land in three tracts in Pine township, and his atten- tion is given to general farming and stock raising, and he has met with substantial success, being regarded as one of the reliable citizens of his neighborhood, held in high es- teemu by all who know him.

On Jan. 17, 1888, Mr. Farabaugh married Martha Miller, who was born in Cambria county, this State, daughter of Joseph and Margaret (McDade) Miller, natives, respec- tively, of Germany and Wales, both of whom lived in Cambria county from the time of their arrival in this country. Mr. Miller's father died in Germany. Joseph Miller bought a farm and engaged in agricultural pursuits throughout his active years. He and his wife now live at Jeannette, Westmore- land Co., Pa. They had a family of twelve children : Mollie, wife of Charles Miller, of Latrobe, Pa .; Peter, deceased; James, a resi- dent of Jeannette; Martha, Mrs. Farabaugh ; Thomas, living at Jeannette; Maggie, wife of Adolph Mock, of Jeannette; Michael, a resi- dent of Jeannette; Magdaline, wife of Jacob Hess, of Jeannette; and four others who are deceased. Joseph Miller, the father, was a soldier in the Civil war.

Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Farabangh : Elise, Mary, Rupert, Stel- la, Celestine, Margaret, Edward and Alma. Mr. and Mrs. Farabaugh are members of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, at Campbell's Bottom, in Pine township, Indiana county.

ALEXANDER M. BARCLAY, who is now living retired in the borough of Indiana, has passed all his life in this section of Pennsyl- vania. He was born Oct. 23, 1842, in Derry township, Westmoreland county, one mile from the town of Derry, son of Henry Bar- clay, and grandson of Michael Barclay, who lived and died in Somerset county, Pa. Hc was a farmer by occupation.

Mr. Barclay spent the first ten years of his life in Derry township, and attended school there. In the spring of 1853 he moved

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with his family to Indiana county, his father children: Jennie Belle, who married Hugh, settling on the James Todd place, in White township, which he "cropped" for three Edmund, of White township, who married years. Then they moved to an adjoining Gertrude McCurdy. On Nov. 3, 1910, Mr. Barclay married (third) Mrs. Elizabeth Anna (Wyncoop) Stonebreaker, who is a native of Carbondale, Mich., and was six years old when her parents, Thomas Henry and Beu- lah Gustin (Clark) Wyncoop, brought her to Plumville, Indiana Co., Pa., the family removing thence to the Wyncoop farm in South Mahoning township. Here Mrs. Bar- clay received a public school education. farm and Alexander Barclay helped with the work at home until he reached the age of fourteen, when he began to learn the car- penter's trade. While assisting his father he was allowed to attend school during four months of the year, during the winter sea- son, but he never attended after he was sev- enteen. He followed his trade for some time with his brother Henry, building barns and houses in Center and Blacklick townships, this county, and in 1862 they located at Homer City and engaged in contract work. In 1863 Alexander M. Barclay went into the Penn- sylvania State militia, 54th Regiment, under Col. Thomas Gallagher, to serve during Mor- gan's raid, was held at Pittsburg for a time, and followed Morgan into Ohio. On March 15, 1865, Mr. Barclay enlisted again, this time becoming a member of the 103d Penn- sylvania Regiment, with which he remained until his discharge, in July, 1865, at New- bern, N. C. He came home sick and was un- able to work for three months. Resuming work at his trade as soon as possible, he gave Mrs. Barclay's first husband, John Adam Stonebreaker, passed away Oct. 14, 1908. By this union there were nine children : Charles Henry, George M., Vernie Mary J., Edward R., Zetta May, Dolly Grace, Harry Wesley, Rosa Maude and Emma Ida. all his time to that line until 1876, except for an interval of six months when disabled by an accident. In 1873, while helping to construct the normal school building, he fell from the second story, where he was work- ing, a distance of thirty-four feet, into a first floor joist, and was unconscious for three and ROSCOE R. NORTON, M. D., physician and surgeon of Blairsville, Pa., was born in Jersey City, N. J., Aug. 5, 1881, a son of Frank Kipp and Caroline M. (Budd) Norton, also natives of New Jersey. The Norton fam- ily is of English origin. As far back as there is any definite record, the Budd family was American, and Joseph Budd, the maternal grandfather of Dr. Norton, was also a resi- dent of New Jersey. a half hours. He could not do any work for six months. In 1876 Mr. Barclay bought the farm of 101 acres in Center township upon which he lived and worked for over thirty years, devoting himself to its cultivation un- til 1908. In that year he relinquished active labor, and has since enjoyed a well-earned rest. In 1910 he moved to the borough of Indiana and in 1911 he sold his farm; he had disposed of all the coal rights previously, in Harry Norton, the grandfather of Dr. Nor- ton, was the first to open and conduct a meat market on a large scale in Jersey City. 1905. His home is at No. 137 East Philadel- phia Street.

Brown, of Young township; and Matthew.

Thomas Henry Wyncoop, father of Mrs. Barclay, was born in 1805, in Indiana county, Pa., and going west settled in Michigan, where he married Beulah Gustin Clark, a native of Center county, Pa., born in 1806. In 1853 they returned to Pennsylvania, set-' tling in South Mahoning township, Indiana county. He farmed all his life. His death oc- curred near Plumville, this county, Oct. 4, 1882, and Mrs. Wyncoop died Oct. 12, 1865. They had three children: Elizabeth Anna, Mrs. Barclay; Susan Mary, unmarried, who resides in Indiana county, and Monroe, living at Gaibleton, Indiana county.

Mr. Barclay was married Feb. 25, 1866, to Frank Kipp Norton, son of Harry Norton and father of Dr. Norton, was a decorator by trade, and worked at that calling in Jersey City, dying there in 1910, aged seventy-four years. He was survived by his wife and son Roscoe, who is the only one of three children now living. Violet Martin, daughter of Jonathan and Mary (Mikesell) Martin. She died in Sep- tember, 1868, the mother of one child, Ger- trude Nellie, who died in infancy. Mrs. Bar- clay is buried at the Chapel Church in Center township. Mr. Barclay's sec- ond wife, Sarah A. (Rankin), daugh- Roscoe R. Norton attended the local public entered Jefferson Medical College, at Phila- ter of Thomas and Jane Mary Rankin, schools and Trinity parochial school, and then died May 1, 1907, and is buried in the Oak- land cemetery, at Indiana. She had two delphia, from which he was graduated in the

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class of 1907. In the following August Dr. made a success of his life by the most honor- Norton entered upon the practice of his pro- fession at Indiana, Pa., where he continued to reside until October, 1909, when he suc- ceeded to the practice of Dr. Norman Lewis, of Blairsville, and moved to that city. Here he has already built up a large and lucrative practice, showing a steady increase with each year. A scholarly, skilled physician, he com- bines these characteristics with others equally important in his profession, and is popular with many outside his circle of patients, as well as those who are grateful to him for his conscientious care. He belongs to the State

able methods, and was universally respected. The following children were born to himself and wife: Ann died in 1866, when seven- teen years old. Thomas, who was a farmer, was killed on the railroad at Northpoint, Pa., in March, 1909; he married Loretta Barrett, and they had children, Sallie, Brice, Low- man, Mary, Annie, Herbert, Zildah and Ethel. Andrew, of Forest county, Pa., married Ag- nes Meanor. James was a teacher for several years, but now devotes all his time to farm- ing, he and his brother John cultivating the old home place together. Abraham is living and county medical societies and the W. W. in Gove county, Kans. John J. has always lived on the old home place, which he oper- ates in partnership with his brother.

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Indiana County, Pennsylvania; her people, past and present, Volume II, Part 116

Author: Stewart, Joshua Thompson, 1862- comp Publication date: 1913 Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & co. Number of Pages: 884

Author: Stewart, Joshua Thompson, 1862- comp
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 884