Notes and queries historical, biographical, and genealogical, Vol. I, Part 38

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iii. Sarah, b. Dec. 14, 1837; m. David S. Herr. son of Henry Herr, of Harris- burg.

TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS

In Old Paxtang Church Grave-yard.

VII. To the memory of ELEANOR JANE POWER, who died April 21, 1841, aged 2 years & 9 months. From sorrows blight, from danger and temptation God in his wisdom took the precious one.

SARAH MONTGOMERY PEFFER, born April 6th, 1821, died July 2d, 1822, "'Tis God that lifts our comforts high. Or sinks them in the grave."

In memory of DAVID PATTON, who departed this life Jan'y 10, 1832, Aged 74 years. Dear relations, do not weep, I am not dead but here do sleep, And here my body must remain Till Christ shall call me forth again.

In memory of SARAH PATTON, wife of David Patton, who departed this life May 24th, 1835, aged 76 years. Also, her daugher, SARAH, who died Fen'y 9th, 1816, aged 19 years. Kind angels watch this sleeping dust, Till Jesus comes to raise the just, Then may they awake with sweet sur- prise, And in their Saviour's Image rise.

In memory of AGNESS C. PATTON, Daughter of David & Sarah Patton who departed this lite February 20th 1840 in the 44th year of her age.

SUE PAWLING Died April 9 1877 in the 54th year of her age

In Memory of DAVID RITCHEY JR who departed this life May 28th 1830 aged 24 years. Also JOHN DUNCAN RITCHEY who departed this life Sept'r 20th 1800 aged 22 months.

In memory of DAVID RITCHEY who departed this life April 22d A D 1823 Aged 71 years.

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In memory of REBECCA RITCHEY who departed this life January 8th A D, 1825 in the 75th year of her age

In memory of ANN RITCHEY who departed this life June the 27, 1783 Age 26 years one month & 20 days.

Here Lieth the Body of JEAN REIGART who departed this life Sept 22nd 1801 aged 6 months and 2 days

LYDIA A wife of John A. Rutherford Died Feb. 14, 1880 In the 46th year of her age

"Will you meet me." PRISCILLA wife of JOHN RUTHERFORD Died Aug. 23, 1873 Aged 82 years.

In memory of JOHN RUTHERFORD Died May 1st 1832 in the 59th year of his age

ALICE, Daughter of Wm W & Ellen R. Rutherford Died Oct'r 20th, 1841 Aged 9 months & 12 days.

In memory of JAMES RUTHERFORD who departed this life March 6, 1809 Aged 62 years Also his wife MARGARET who departed this life in March 1825 Aged 78 years

In memory of THOMAS RUTHERFORD son of John Ruther- ford Who Departed this life Oetr 15th 1793 aged 26 years.

NOTES AND QUERIES

Relating to the History of Dauphin County.

LXX.

THE KIRKPATRICK FARM, on the Swatara, near Middletown, in 1780 passed from William Kirkpatrick to Blair Me- Clenachan, and in 1797 to George Frey.

GREAT KILL CREEK, commonly called Neycommer's creek prior to 1800, a tribu- tary of the Swatara-what is the present name of this stream ?

BOGGS .- William Boggs, of Paxtang, died prior to 1785, leaving a wife Lydia, who subsequently marricd Joseph or Josiah White, and children as follows :

i. Jan es.

ii. Catharine, m. Richard Swan.

iii. Ann, m. Andrew Wiley. iv. Margaret.

v. Elizabeth.

Of the foregoing, Capt. Richard Swan, under the auspices of the Harrisburg and Presqu' Isle Land company, settled in Erie county, where many of his descend- ants reside.

CROUSE, ANDREW, Tobacconist, "from Holland," resided on Paxtang street, next to Robert Harris, in 1795. Who was this person ? The orthography of the name is different from that of a race

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of tobacconists who resided in our city. Information is desired on this point. R.

HARRISBURG IMPRINTS .- We desire preparing a list of all Harrisburg imprints save State publications prior to 1840. We will be under obligations to any of our readers who will give us the full title line for line, size of volume and number of pages of any works published here.

Capt. John Reily published in 1795, "A Valuable Companion for the Penn'a Justices of the Peace," &c.

Anthony Seyfert, in 1802, printed a work, entitled "Collection of Prece- dents."

Copies of these works seem to be very rare, and yet we are inclined to the bc- lief that there are some in existence. We will be glad to secure either-or at least a full transcript of title. E.

SOME OLD TOMB-STONE INSCRIP- TIONS.

In Londonderry township, in an old grave-yard on "Iron Mine Run, " are the following:

Smith, Henry, b. Dec 20, 1772; d. August 8, 1840.

Smith, Catharine, w. of H., b. 1785; d. January 20, 1851.

Clouser, Mary, w. of Amos, b. Dec. 14, 1826; d. Oct. 1, 184S.

In an old grave yard in Middletown, a few years since, were gathered the fol- lowing:

Toot, David, b. 1732; d. Feb. 15, 1792. Toot, Mary, w. of Geo., b. May 4, 1756;

d. March 7, 1801.

Alleman, Elizabeth, b. July 26, 1756; d. Feb. 21, 1791. Eberle, Conrad, b. 1718; d. July 16, 1785.

Spayd, Susanna, d. ot Conrad and Anna Maria Scharz, b. Jan. 26, 1777, in Lancaster; d. August 9, 1805; m. May 30, 1805, Christian Spayd.

Conrad, John Michael, b. 1729; [illegi- ble. 1 / 77>

Wolfley, Elizabeth, w. of Ludwig, b. Sept. 18, 1721; d. Feb. 27, 1804.

Hemperly, Mary, b. July 11, 1734; d. Feb 19, 1780.

King, Margaret, w. of Christian, b. 1747; d. Sept. 29, 1782.

King, Rachel, w. of Christian; b. 1783, d. March 22, 1801.

King, Elizabeth, daughter of Christian and Rachel; d. July 8, 1801.

Oberlander, Christopher Frederick, b. Jan. 1, 1848; d. Oct 2, 1795.

Oberlander, Catharine, w. of C. F., b. August 6, 1864; d. Jan. 1, 1796.

SOME OLD MARRIAGES.

Allen, Thomas, and Priscilla Worley, by Rev, Mr. Lochman, Dec. 6, 1824.

Audenreid, William, and Jane Maria Wills, dau. of Alexander Wills, of Cumb. county, by Rev. Mr. Williams, April 24, 1826.

Awl, Jacob M., and Fanny Horning, by Rev. Mr. Winebrenner, April 27, 1826.

Armstrong, William, and Matilda Ayres, May 1, 1826.

Alward, John, and Elibabeth Sloan, by Rev. Mr. DeWitt, Sept. 11, 1827.

Armstrong, William, and Rachel Huckle, by Rev. Mr. De Witt, March 17, 1828.

Alricks, Hermanus, and Mary Kerr, dau. of the late Rev. Mr. Kerr, of Mari- etta, and grand daughter of James Wil- son, Esa., of Derry, by Rev. Mr. Sharon, Dec. 9, 1831.

Barnett, Joseph, and Elizabeth Allen, dau. of the late Timothy Allen of Han- over, by Rev. Mr. Buchanan, March 30, 1813,

Burd, Joseph, of Swatara twp. and Miss Cochran of Shippensburg, by Rev. Mr. Moody, Sept. 7, 1813.

Barnett, William and Ann, Graham, ot West Hanover, by Rev. Snodgrass, Dec. 12, 1817.

Bobb, Peter, and Elizabeth Wanne- macher, by Rev. Dr. Lochman, April 5, 1821.

Black, Joseph, and Elizabeth Krausc, by Rev. Lochman, July 18, 1822.

Bucher, George H., and Rebecca Pool, by Rev. Dr. Lochman, Oct. 16, 1822.

Boyd, George W., and Elizabeth Mish, by Rev. Mr. De Witt, Oct. 24, 1822.

Boyd, James R., and Eliza Sloan Beard, dau. of Robert Sloan, by Rev. Mr. De Witt, Feb 3, 1831.

Boas, Jacob D., and Elizabeth A. Seiler, dau. of C. Seiler, by Rev. Lochman, Feb., 1831.

Bucher, George H., and Hannah

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Hough, of Bainbridge, by Rev. Mr. Zach- arias, May 19, 1831.

Christie, Joseph, and Hannah Gribh, by Rev. Dr. Lochman, August 8, 1822.

Cameron, Simon, and Margarct Brua, dau. of Peter Brua, by Rev. Dr. Loch- man, Oct. 16, 1822.

Cameron, John, and Mary Shulzc, of Myerstown, Jan. 16, 1828.

Crabh, Henry S., and Elizabeth Duane dau. of Col. Duane, of Phila., by Rev. Mr. Allen, April 26, 1826.

Birkman, Peter, and Hannah Swoyer, by Rev. A. H. Lochman, Sept. 14, 1826. Bombaugh, Aaron, and Myra Lloyd, dau. of the late Joseph Lloyd, of Phila., by the Rev. Mr Helfenstein, May 3, 1827.

Brenizer, Samuel, and Elizabeth Good- man, by Rev. Mr. Kay, March 30, 1828.

Blythe, Calvin, and Patience Elliott, dau. of Judge Elliott, of Hutingdon co., by Rev. John Peebles, Aug. 6, 1828.

Beatty, George, and Catharinc Shrom, hy Rev. Mr. Reed, Sept. 21, 1830.

Colestock, Ephraim, and Hannah Boon, by the Rev. Mr. Keller, May 8, 1827.

Crabh, Lieut. Horatio N., of the U. S. Marine Corps, and Rebecca Karrick, by Rev. Benj. Allen, May 14, 1827.

Clemson, Rev. John B , and Margaret Jacobs Bull, dau. of Levi Bull, of Chcs- ter co., by Rev. Wm. Boyd, Sept. 6, 1827.

THE ROOP FAMILY.

[A correspondent, "P." has furnished us certain genealogical data concerning this family of whom there are many rep- rcsentatives in Dauphin county. In ad- dition we give other information gathered from our notes ]

I. JACOB ROOP, of Cocalico township, Lancaster county, Penn'a, d. prior to 1777, leaving a wife Juliann and children as follows:

i. Jacob.

ii. John.

iii. Catharine.

iv. Salome.

v. Mary.

vi. Juliann, m. Henry Rechm.

II. JACOB ROOP, b July 21, 1720, d. Sept. 1798; m. BARBARA -, b. July 30, 1720; d. August 10, 1793. They had among othe children :

i. Jacob, b. July 22, 1745. ii. Christian.

iii. John, b August 11, 1750.

III. JACOB ROOP, of Swatara, b. July 22, 1740; d. March 22, 1826; m. HETTIE A .-; both buried in the Greiner grave yard on the Gray farm. They had issue: i. Barbara; m. David Fisher.

ii. John.

iii. Jacob, b. March 1, 1782; d. Dec. 2, 1875; m , first, March 17, 1807, by Rev. F. D. Peterson. Fanny Witmer, and had issue:

1. Christian.

2. John.

3. Jacob. 4. Sarah.

We have no knowledge of his second wife.

iv. Nancy, [Anna], b. April 11, 1785; d. July 11, 1861; m. Christian Alleman, b. July 12, 1781; d. Oct 11, 1843, and had among others, David, b. August 31, 1805; d. June 23, 1830.

v. Christian, h. Sept. 3, 1788; d Nov. 11, 1872; m. Mary b. Nov. 9, 1800; d. July 28, 1872; and had issue.

vi. Peter, b. Jan 9, 1791; d. Ap.il 22, 1868 ; m. Catharine b. Jan. 21, 1793; d. August 24, 1854 and had issue. vii. Elizabeth; m. John Nisley.

viii. Mary; m. Jacob Neidig, and had issue (surname Neidig) :

1. David.

2. Mary [ Molly ],

IV. CHRISTIAN ROOP, Sen., d. in Fcb- ruary, 1826; by will he left his estate to his children, as follows:

1. Barbara, dec'd; m. George Weidman and had issue (surname Weidman):

1. Leah. 2. John.

ii. Jacob.

iii. John.

iv. Elizabeth.

v. Rachel.

vi. Magdalena.

V. JOHN ROOP, of Swatara, d. March, 1824, leaving a wife MARIA, and children as follows :

i. John, of Londonderry, d. Sept. 1837; m. Christiana -, and had issue:

1. John.

2. Nancy, m. Samuel Shopp, of Cumberland county. ii. Jacob.

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iii. Christian.

Iv. Peter. v. Joseph. vi. Elizabeth. vii. Eve.

viii. Mary; m. Jacob Eagley. [We are not certain whether these families dove tail or not.]

NOTES AND QUERIES.

Relating to the History of Dauphin County.

LXXI.

"CHAMBERS' LOWER MILL."-James Chambers' mill on the 5th of Dec., 1760, was deeded to William Brown, who on the 23d of May, 1764, deeded the same to Thomas Renick. In the documents re- ferred to, it is designated "known as Chambers' Lower Mill." Where was this mill ?

CATHERWOOD .- John Catherwood on the 10th of July, 1742, at the house of Patrick Campbell, in Donegal, "the place of his usual abode," in the presence of Patrick Campbell, David Campbell, Han- nah Owen and Dorcas Galbraith, de- clared his last will. The legatecs were John and William Davenport, sons of Jonah Davenport-his executors being David McClure and John Galbraith.

CATHAY .- John Cathay, of Paxtang township, under date of Sept. 13, 1742, devised his estate to his wife Ann, and children as follows: Alexander, Eleanor m. - Moorhead, George and Jean ; also, to his grand children Alice Cathay, John Cathay, Jean Trindle and John Graham. What is known concerning the descendants of this early pioneer ?

HISTORICAL SCRAPS .- In making re- searches among the early deeds at the Court House of this county we frequently come across memoranda which are worth preservation in Notes und Queries. The following are valuable:

Thomas Cookson, of Lancaster, held land in Derry prior to 1750. His widow, Mary Cookson, subsequently married George Stevenson, of Carlisle, while of his children, Margaret died unmarried, and Hannah married the notorious Jo-

seph Gallowav, of Ann Arundel county, Maryland.

Col. Nicholas Haussegger resided prior to the Revolution in Lebanon, Pa.

The Manor of White Church, one of the Proprietaries' manors was situated on a branch ot the Tulpehocken creek, then in Lancaster county, and on the 21st of De- cember, 1736, was surveyed to John Page, of Austen Fryers. London.

Col. Philip De Haas purchased a lot in the town of Lebanon on the 23d of May, 1767

Margaret, wife of William Hilton, of Middle Paxtang, Elizabeth, wife of James Smiley, of Cumberland county, and Mary, wife of William Sloan, of Hanover, were sisters, all living in 1789. What was their maiden namcs?

In 1770 William Faber of Myerstown (now Lebanon county) was styled "Teacher of the German Language.'

Shad Fishery at the town of Port Royal, mouth of Swatara, in 1780, sold by William Mills to Peter Bollinger.

In a deed of 1760, to Thomas Forster, land on west side of Paxtang creek is designated as a part of the Manor of Conestoga.

Patrick Murray, "clothier and Fashioner," in 1789, resided on lot 117, Walnut St.

MACLAY RUN .- On the original plan of the town of Harrisburg is shown the outline of a small stream which came down from that section of the present city north of State street across Sonth, Pine, Seeond, Locust and Front streets, discharging itself just above Walnut street, at the residence of the late Wil- liam Calder. A stone arched bridge at that point is covered over, and no doubt in the lapse of centuries, if unearthed, would be credited to the aborigines. Tra- dition has it that a tan-yard was just at South street on the east side of the brook Who was its owner it has been impossible to ascertain. Mr. John Zinn had a yard from South to Pine on the west bank, east of Second. Then on the west side of Second, north of Cranberry alley, Mr. Benjamin Kurtz had his es- tablishment. South of that alley on the same side of the way, north of Locust, Mr. George Boyer had a tannery and

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tavern. Then below Locust on Front came the establishment of Mr. Jaeob Greenawalt, who purchased of a former owner. There was a tannery there be. forc 1800, when the stone arch was thrown across the stream to permit the usc ot Front street. This stream made a

deep valley. In the early days of the village, it afforded excellent

drainage until the encroachments of increasing population and consequent im- purity rendered it beyond measure. filthy and noxious. The cross sewers cut off much of this, notably those in State and Pine streets, however, making what was left of it more offensive. At last the bor. ough and private owners were compelled to bury it out of sight. Thus the brook dis- appeared bit by bit; soon the arch across it on the line of Front street; then the ditch there was handsomcly filled to its present stately proportions. This stone arch was for quite sixty years a favorite lounge for the curious to note the changes in tlie river. When the "ice broke" and the "floods eame down, " great was the crowd of a bright spring Sunday to note the ever- changing objects borne on the turbid Sus- quehanna. H.

HISTORICAL MEMORANDA.

[Among the collections of the Dauphin County Historical . ociety is a file of Kline's Gazette, published at Carlisle. It is a valuable repository, and frequently consulted by persons from a distance. Recently in looking over the volumes, we made note of the following, which are of interest. ]

Francis Campbell, d. March 1, 1791, at Shippensburg.

Lieut. Joseph Collier, of the Penn'a Line of the Revolution, d. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1790, at Carlisle. His funeral was attended by the Light Infantry company, of which he was an officer, and by mem- bers of the Cincinnati.

Rev. John Cuthbertson d. March 10, 1791, in his 73d year, at Middle Octorara.

Bernard Dougherty resided on Dry Run, Bedford twp., Bedford co., Pa., in 1790.

James Galbraith, of East Pennsboro', Cumb. co., d. prior to 20th of March, 1790-Elizabeth Galbraith and Bertram Galbraith being executors of his estate.

Jacob Gehr resided at Lisburn. in 1791. Isabel Hoge, wife of Jonathan Hoge, d. Jan. 27, 1791 in her 64th year.

Abdiel MeAlister, in July, 1790, re- sided at Hanover, York county, and ope- rated Spring Forgc.

Hugh McAlister, at this date, resided at Carlisle.

James McCormick, teacher of mathe. matics in Dickinson College, made the astronomical calculations for the "West- ern Almanac for 1792," published at Car- lisle.

James McCormick received the honor- ary degrec of B. A. at the Commence- ment of Dickinson College May 3, 1792, and was chosen Professor of Mathematics in that institution.

Archibald Lyon, Esq., late captain in the Third or Penn'a Regiment of Ar- tiltery, d. March 17, 1784, at St. Augus- tine, in East Florida. [See Penn'a Packet for June 17, 1784. ]

Capt. Alexander Parker d. March 1, 1791, at Carlisle Pa.

Adamson Tannehill, in December, 1791, was one of the committee of the inhabitants of Pittsburgh.

Washingtonburg, near Carlisle, is the place designated as the location of the works of Capt. Worsley Emes, on the 2d of Nov., 1789, when offering them for sale.

Jeremiah Talbot, of Chambersburg, sheriff of the county, d. Jan. 17, 1791.

James Wallace, of Shearman's Valley. was a candidate for Senator in 1790, [ What is known of him ?]

Nancy Woods, daughter of George Woods, of Bedford, m. Jan. 13, 1791, James Ross, Esq., of Washington, Pa.

SOME OLD MARRIAGES.

II.

Dale, Jamcs, of Union county, and Eliza Bell, of Hanover, by Rev. James R. Sharon, Feb. 24, 1818.

Dearmond, Andrew S , and Eliza Cham- bers, of Trenton, Sept. 13, 1818.

De Witt, Rev. Wm. R, and Mary M. Wallace, dau. of the late Wm. Wallace Esq, by Rev. Mr. Duffield, March 15 1825.

Dock, Jacob, and Eliza Kissecker Ott, by Rev. Mr. Lochman, Oct. 21, 1824.

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Downey, Ellen, late of Harrisburg, and Daniel Kilgore, Senator in the Ohio Legislature, at Steubenville, O., April 5, 1831.

Egle, Sophia, and Peter Mooney, both of Harrisburg, by Rev. Dr. Lochman, July 4, 1822.

Elder, Ann, dau. of the late Samucl Elder, and Alexander M. Piper, by Rev. James R. Sharon, April 25, 1816

Elder, Eliza, youngest dau of John Elder, and Henry Alward, by Rev. James Buchanan, May 21, 1818.

Elder, Jonn, and Mrs. Mary Thomp s'n, dau. of Jobn McCammon of Middle- town, by Rev. James R. Sharon, Oct. 17, 1826.

Elder, Maria, eldest dau. of David Elder, and Dr. Henry B. Dorrance, by Rev. James R Reily, July 2, 1817.

Elder, Mary, dau. of Thomas Elder, and Amos' Ellmaker, by Rev. Philip Glon- inger, June 13, 1816.

Elder, Sarah, and William H. Doll, by Rev. Mr. De Witt, April 13, 1824.

Elder, Thomas, and Elizabeth Shippen Jones, dau. of the late Robert Strettel Jones, of Phila., by Rev. Mr. Gloninger, May 30, 1813

Espy, James S., and Mary II. Pollard, dau. of Thomas Pollard, of Cumberland, Ma., by Rev. Mr. skinner, at Phila , March 10, 1825.

Etter, Philip, and sarah Beatty, of York co., by Rev. Mr. Keller, at Carlisle, July 5, 1825.

Fahnestock, Hannah, dau. of Obed Fahnestock, and James A. Mahaney, of Phila., by Rev. Mr. DeWitt, 1824

Forster, Catharine, dau. of Col. Thomas Forster and R T. Timberlake, Purser U. S. Navy, by Rev. Mr. Reed, at Erie, Pa., 1819.

Forster, John M., and Jennette Wright, youngest daughter of the late John Wright, by Rev. Mr. Lochman, Sept. 22, 1818.

Forster, Janc, and Daniel Reis, both of Swatara, by Rev. Dr. Lochman, Feb. 18, 1824.

Forrest, Lydia, daughter of Dr. An drew Forrest, and Major Lyman Hodge, by Rev. David Kirkpatrick, at Milton. August 4, 1831.

Fought, James and Mary Ann Boyer, by Rev. A. Lochman, May 19, 1831.

Frazer, Philip, and Eleanor Whitehill, daughter of the late George Whitehill, by Rev. Mr. De Witt, Nov. 15, 1821.

Frazer, Samuel W., of Prairie Bluff, Alabama. and Eliza Seltzer, by Rev. E. Keller, June 16, 1829.

Fritchey, John, and Theresa Stocker [Stucker], by Rev. A. Helfenstein, jr., March 21, 1826.

Fultor., Isabella, eldest daughter of the late Richard Fulton, and John Buf- fington, by Rcv. Mr. Buchanan, Jan. 9, 1816.

Fulton, Mary, of Swatara, and James Kelton, jr., of Chester county, by Rev. Mr. De Witt, March 14, 1825.

Geety, William, and Catharine Gilles- pie, by Rev. Mr. De Witt, May 1, 1827.

Geist, John, and "the amiable Miss Susan Frederick," by Rev. J. P. Shindel, at Millersburg, Dec. 10, 1824.

Geiger, Bernard, and Charlotte Lewis, by Rev. Dr. Lochman, Dec. 9, 1823.

Geiger, John, and Sarah Wilson, dau. of Col. James Wilson, by Rev. Mr. De- Witt, Dcc. 22, 1831.

Gilchrist, Robert and Janc Young, dau. of the late Wm. Young, of Hanover, by Rev. Mr. Snodgrass, Oct. 28, 1813.

Gloninger, Mrs. Eliza and Lieut. Robert Hanna Hammond, by Rev. James Buchanan, Oct. 13, 1818

Graydon, Alexander, and Jane McKin- ney, by Rev. Mr. DeWitt, Sept. 19, 1822. Graydon, Eleanor, dau. of William Graydon, and Dr. Joseph Smith, by Rev. Mr De Witt, June 29, 1824.

Greer, William, printer, »nd Susanna Coleman, of Alexandria, Va., Sept. 4, 1821.

NOTES AND QUERIES

Relating to the History ot Dauphin County.

LXXII.

HEBKER .- John Charles Hcbker, of Londonderry, d. in March, 1776, leaving his estate to his parents, Abraham and Elizabeth Hebker, of Hamburg, Ger- many.

INNIS .- Brice Innis, a very early set- tler in Hanover, died in February, 1778, leaving a wife Elizabeth [Graham] and children:

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i. James; mı. and had Brice and John, the former a surgeon in the Army of the Revolution.

ii. Ann; m. Abraham Irwin.

iii. Rachel; m. David Sterrett.

iv. Elizabeth; m. John Gilchrist.

v. Mary; m. Timothy Green.

ASTON-CARRUTH-MCCORMICK .- Al- exander Aston, of Hanover, d Decem- ber, 1743, leaving a wife Isabel and a son James. John and Henry McCormick were legatees Walter Carruth and John McQueen were the executors named in the will. Was his wife a Carruth or a McCormick ? E.

AN OLD AUTHORITY .- Weever, an old English writer, held this language two centuries ago: "Now, generous reader. let ine intreate thy furtherance thus farre, that in thy neighbouring churches, if thou shalte finde any ancient funeral in- scriptions, or antique obliterated monu- ments, thou wouldst be pleased to copie out the one, and to take so much relation of the other as tradition can deliver; as also to take the inscriptions and epitaphs upon tombes and gravestones, which arc of those [or later] times; and withall to take order that such thy collections, notes, and observations may come safely to my hands: and I shall rest ever obliged to acknowledge thy paines and curtesie."

OLD SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL TEACH- ERS.

[The following from our note books show that education in the early days of our city was not neglected: ]

In April, 1795, James Ross opened a school to reach the Latin and Greek lan- guages.

In the spring of 1795, it is stated of Andrew Mitchell that "for several years past laid a number of respectable inhabi- tants of this place under many obliga- tions for his steady and unwearied exer- tions as a teacher of the different lan- guages."

On the 18th of May, 1795, Anthony Seyfert, announces that he "will this day open the public school in this town, to teach children the several branches of reading. writing, the English grammar, arithmetic and mathematics, by the ap- probation of the trustees."

Of the same date, "Peter Shaw, school- master, returns his thanks to the inhabit- ants of Harrisburg, will open school, Monday, the first of June next, in Mar- ket street, in the house formerly occupied by Capt. James McNamara."

In its issue of June 8, 1795, the Oracle says: "James Ross being offered two pistareens and a five penny bit more in Franklin county," left this town.

On the 16th of November, Anthony Seyfert, announces that he will "open evening school at the public school house, commencing on the 23d of November."

The 26th February, 1796, the Oracle says: "The pupils belonging to the school of Anthony Seyfert, Esq, ex- hibited before as crowded an audience as the court room of this town would ad. mit, the farces of the 'Padlock' and the 'Mayor of Garrett,' with grea- satisfac tion."

On the 4th of April following, the same paper states: "The trustees of the English school inform the citizens of Harrisburg that Mr. Alpheus Johnson will commence teaching at the public school house on Monday next."

On the 13th of June, 1796, Richard Dougherty, school-master, opened school in Market street, and is stated "had ex- perience in Europe and America."

The 25th of July following, "The sub- scribers to the public school of this Bor. ough arc requested to meet this day at the school house at 5 o'clock, P. M., in order to choose trustees."

( n the 6th of August, John McCan, "informs his friends and the public in general that he has lately opened school at the public school house in Harrisburg, where he proposes to teach reading, writ- ing, arithmetic and the principal branches of the mathematics, and also the Latin language, " &c.

In October, John Downey announces that heintends opening an evening school at his school room in Raspberry alley on Monday evening, October 31st, where he proposes teaching, on the usual terms, reading, writing and arithmetic. No care or attention will be spared for the instruc- tion of his pupils.

On the 21st of June, 1797, Mrs. Bell "proposes to open a boarding school for

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young ladies-subscription paper to be seen at Adam Boyd, Esq."

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