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McCune, Mary Colwell. 7/11/1881

11.09.2008 12:32

Death of Mrs. Mary C. McCune

Mrs. Mary C. McCune, who died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. John I. Cox, near this borough, on Saturday morning last, had been an invalid for several years, but was only confined to her bed a short time before her death.

She was the wife of the late Alexander McCune, of Middle Spring, and was born June 15, 1803, at Colwell's Mill (now owned by Henry Houser) near this borough. She was the daughter of John Colwell who built the mill just mentioned, together with the stone dwelling nearby. Her mother died when she was about one year old and she was then taken to the home of her grandfather, Samuel Cox, in Southampton Township, Franklin County, where she resided until her marriage with Alexander McCune, deceased, in May 1822. She resided for many years at the mill below Middle Spring, now owned by Samuel Myers, and in early life connected herself with the Presbyterian Church at Middle Spring and continued her membership until a few years ago, when she withdrew and connected herself with the church at Shippensburg. She was devotedly attached to her church, and was regularly in attendance until the past three or four years, when her infirmities compelled her to remain indoors. Mrs. McCune leaves the following children: Samuel C. McCune, Ralls Co., MO; J.A.C. McCune; Kezia M. Cox, wife of John I. Cox; and E. J. McCune, Shippensburg. One son, her youngest child, died in infancy. She also leaves three sisters: Mrs. David Hayes, Mrs. Jane Phillips, and Miss Elizabeth Colwell, who reside in Shippensburg. Her only brother, Captain James Colwell, a member of the Cumberland County bar, was killed at the battle of Antietam. We understand that it is her request that Samuel, John A. C. and E. J. McCune, and her son-in-law, John I. Cox, act as pallbearers, which duty was discharged by those persons. The funeral services were conducted by Revs. W. C. McCarrell and Joseph Mahon, and the remains were interred in Spring Hill Cemetery. Her age was seventy-eight years.

Mrs. McCune received her education in the Moravian Seminary, at Lititz, Pa., and was, in all respects, an exemplary Christian woman. She was of a quiet, gentle disposition, undemonstrative and retiring in the presence of strangers, but of a warm, sympathetic nature and much loved by a large circle of family and friends.

Bratton, Jane E. 2/9/1951

11.09.2008 12:34

Mrs. Jane E. Bratton in Milton, Northumberland Co., PA.at age about 35. She was the wife of Robert P. Bratton, son of William and Lucretia Bratton of Juniata and Cumberland Counties. Three little children and her husband
survive.

McCune, John. Southampton. 1832

11.09.2008 12:36

The Will of John McCune, of Southampton township, 1832

John McCune, probated 1832, Cumberland Co., will

In the name of God amen, I John McCune of Southampton township in the County of Cumberland & stateof Penna, being sick, but being sound in mind, memory and understanding, thanks be to God Alimighty for the same, being mindful of my mortality I recommend my immortal spirirt to God, who giveth it in hope for joyful resurrection and my body to be buried decently at the discretion of my executors.

First, that it is my will and I do order that all my just debts and funeral expenses to nbe paid and satisfied as soon as conveiently can be done after my death. In case my beloved wife Bethsheba should happen to survive me it is my will that she shall live in the house wherein I now live or any part of it that she shall think proper. And it is also my will that she shall have a good and proper maintenance out of my real estate therein after described not exceeding her dower at Commom Law.

And also bequeath to my loving wife all my personal property, book accounts, notes and bonds except what is herafter named. I also give and bequeath all my plantation whereon i now live unto my three sons John, Robert, Alexander McCune to them their heirs and assigns forever, as it is laid off in the several plots made by James Devon, plot two I gave unto my son John McCune, containing two hundred and twenty one acres and seventy one perches, plot number three, I gave unto my son Robert McCune, containing two hundred and twenty one acres and seventy one perches, plot number four I gave unto my son Alexander McCune, containing one hundred and thirty acres and seventy three perches with the mill thereon erected. I bequeath to John McCune the piece of mountain land bought of Jacob Hefflefire containing twenty acres and allowance to him and his heirs forever.

I also give and bequeath unto my son Robert McCune half of the mountain land bought of Ludwig Miller containing twenty five acres to him, his heirs and assigns forever. These my three sons complying are the survivors unto my other three children hereinafter mentioned. These daughters, Polly intermarried with Rob't Hays, the sum to be approximately equally dollars, and also bequeath to my daughter Jane inter/during their minority and the sum of eight hundred dollars, I also bequeath survivor of them, my will in all, the sum of one thousand dollars, the above different sums to be paid in manner following, to wit: First that my son Samuel McCune shall pay out of Tract No. One to my daughter Polly intermarried with Robert Hays the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars in three yearly annual payments after my death, and the residue of one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid by my three sons John, Robt, and Alexander McCune share and share alike in three yearly payments after my death to my said daughter Polly.

Second, that my sons, John, Robert and Alexander McCune shall pay the sum of eight hundred dollars to Jane Wallace intermarried to John Wallace, fifity dollars each, after my death till the above sum of eight hundred dollars is paid. That my sons John, Robert and Alexander shall pay the sum of thirty doillars yearly share and share alike to my daughter Rosanna while single and after her marriage to pay to the said Rosanna the sum of fifty dollars each till the sum of one thousand dollars is paid.. Also my will that in case my wife dies before Rosanna is married, that my sons John, Robert and Alexander shall board and lodge the said Rosanna clear of charge while single.. I bequeath to my son John McCune my clock, desk and book case and oen mare. I bequeath to my daughter Rosanna, black mare, her saddle, bridle, two cows and six sheep. Also bequeath to my son Samuel McCune Lot No. One containing seven .. cacres and two perches, by him pay the within sum of one hundred fifty dollars as within named. It is also my will that in case my black woman Phillias should outlive my wife that my three sons John, Robert and Alexander McCune shall provide for her during her lifetime, and to have the use of her labor..It is also my will in case any of my sons named should by slot, drink or otherwise, be likely to destroy their property, that their property shall be invested in the hands of trustees appointed by the Court of Cumberland, for the use of their wives and children.

I do nominate and appoint John and Robert McCune, my two sons, to be my executors of this last will and testament. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of January 1832.

McCune, John A. C. 4/14/1895

11.09.2008 12:44

Death Of J. A. C. McCune, Esq.

An Eventful History

After a long period of ill health, which, however, assumed a fatal form only about a week before his death, John A. C. McCune, Esq., for twenty-seven years a leading lawyer of this community and widely known, died at his home on Normal avenue Sunday, April 14, shortly after two o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. McCune had taken his bed On Saturday, April 6, suffering from rheumatism, growing out of Bright's disease, with which he had been afflicted for some time, and on Wednesday following was seized with apoplexy which reudered his case hopeless. From that time he sank into a state of coma, from which he only partially aroused at rare intervals, and passed away in an unconscious condition. He leaves a wife, who was Miss ElIzabeth Rankin, daughter of the late Dr. William Rankin, to whom he was married in 1868, and five children, Mrs. Carrie Weston, of New York, Alex. C., of Philadelphia, William A, of Sewickley, Pa., and Mary and Lillie at home. All were at his bedside when the end came.

The early life of Mr. McCune was so eventful and full of adventure that the history of it reads like a roance. From one who was well acquainted with his entire life we obtained the following account:

Mr. McCune was born on December 3, 1827, a half mile south of Middle Spring Presbyterian church, and in the immediate vicinity of the spot where his great-grandfather, Captain Samuel McCune, one of the early pioneers of the valley, took up his abode 1731 to 1733. His father, Alexander McCune, was a farmer and miller, and the early years of his life were passed on the farm. He attended school at the country school known as Shady Grove, having for a teacher during the latter years of his attendance Dr. John McLean, of Fayettesville, Franklin county, who boarded in his father's family, and, with whom, out of school hours, he studied surveying, algebra, etc., not then taught in the common schools. He then attended a private classical school in Shippensburg under the care of Prof. James Huston.

In 1845, he entered the store of John Fulwiler, as clerk, in the building lately torn down, adjoining the residence of the late Nannie Harper. In 18449 he began reading law with R.P. McClure, Esq., but in the early spring of 1850 was carried away with the gold fever, resulting from the discoveries of gold in California, and inthe first part of April, embarked from New York by way of Panama for the New El Dorado. This trip was made, on both sides of the Isthmus, in sailing vessels, and with the crossing of the Isthmus occupied over four months. Owing to the crowded condition of the ships, and insufficient supplies, the voyage was far from being pleasant.

On his arrival in San Francisco, Mr. McCune at once proceeded to the mines and for nearly two years was engaged in mining on the Yube river, near Rough and Ready. Having, by hard work and frugality, made some money in the mines, his thoughts turned homeward, but attracted by the allurements of speculation, he, in company with some business friends in Sacramento, charted a sailing vessel and went to Astoria, Oregon, and purchased a shipload of hogs, which at that time were commanding almost fabulous prices in the state of California. With his all staked on this venture and with high anticipations of fortune, they set sail for San Francisco. But man proposes--God disposes. A few days out the ship encountered violent storms, and for nine days was entirely at the mercy of the winds. The decks were washed with the waves and all the hogs drowned and washed overboard.

The ship, being entirely dismnatled drifted with the storm and finally found shelter in one of the inlets fo Puget Sound on the southern coast of Vancouver's Island. Here they remained for about six months. The coast being uninhabited and so far north and of the line of travel, the ship's officers had no chart and were entirely ignorant of where they were. Establishing communication with the land they procured fuel from the dwarf cedars, with which the island was covered, and a supply of food by scraping from the rocks at low tide the small mussels, which covered them thickly. In the Spring following they were visited by some Indians, who cam einto the Sound for the purpose of fishing. By means of signs they were able to communicate with them and ascertained that the Indians knew of white men inland, from whom they obtained axes, ammunition, etc. They accompanied the Indians and after a considerable journey reached Walla Walla, a station of the Hudson Bay Fur Company, on one of the tributaries of the Columbia River, about two hundred miles form Astoria, from where they had set sail some six months previous.

When he arrived at San Francisco, on his return to California, Mr. McCune found that the American Hotel, where he had left all his effects when leaving for the Oregon, had been burned, so that he was short on everything except helath and energy. During this period, no tidings having ever been heard of the ship after sailing, it was reported as lost at sea, and his friends having received letters written onthe day of sailing, and knwowing of the non-arrival of the ship at San Francisco, gave up hope of his return and mourned him as dead.

Upon his return to California he established an Express for the delivery of letters throughout the mining camps of the state, visiting San Francisco onthe arrivla of the steamers from the states with mail, and lifting letters for those for whom he had orders to do so. This service he performed himslef, carrying his mail on pack mules and receiving $1.00 for the delivery of a letter, usually in gold dust, in which, after realizing some money from the business, he began to deal, making a considerable profit on the resale to the bankers at San Francisco. After establishing this business he sold it out to other parties and engaged in the lumber business in Sacramento, and in a cattle ranch in Solano County, Cal., both of which by fire, floods, and drought, proved disastrous.

In 1865, he left California for Mexico to join his brother E. J. McCune, then in business in the city of Mexico. Landing at Matzalan, on the west coast, he bought a horse and rode the entire distance alone, and this during the time of the French occupation of Mexico, when the country was overrun with Guerilla and other lawless bands of banditti, fighting under one flag or the other, and often under neither. After spending the summer in the City of Mexico he returned to the States and to Shippensburg, and after an absence of nearly sixteen years, resumed the reading of law with his old preceptor, R.P. McClure, Esq., and was admitted to the bar in 1867. In the spring of 1868, Mr. McClure's health became impaired, followed by mental weakness, which required his removal to an asylum, and Mr. McCune fell heir to a considerable portion of his practice, which he continued to enjoy during the years since intervening.

From the time that Mr. McCune returned to this town he took his place as one of its leading citizens, and continued to maintain that distinction, his influence increasing as the years went by. He was one of the men who secured the Normal School for this place and from the first was closely identified with its interests, giving freely of his time and money to help place it on its feet. As the time of his death he was treasurer of the institution, having held that position for a number of years. He was a Democrat in politics and in 1886 was appointed postmaster at Shippensburg by President Cleveland and served the full term, four years, with entire satisfaction to the patrons of the office.

An appreciative friend sends the following tribute:

Mr. McCune was a man of marked individuality, This was made evident to everyone who came in contact with him. Possessing a courtly dignity and graciousness of demeanor that made him never either offensive or haughty in manner, no one, not even his most intimate associates woudl have presumed to take the slightest familiarity with him in speech or behavior. Yet the smallest child or the most obscure citizen in need of his help or counsel could approach him without the least fear os embarrassment. We believe we say what will be accepted by every one who knew him, that since his residence here no one has surpassed, if indeed, anyone has equalled him in those lofty attributes which are indispensable tothe highest standard of social and business amenity. It would be too much to say, nor would it be flattery to say that he excited no antagonisms in his life. A positive character like his must necessarily do so. As the late Judge Watts used to say, "The man who has no enemies must necessarily be a fool." Mr. McCune's antagonisms were those which grew out of an unavoidable difference of interests or an honest difference of opinion. They were not born of envy not nurtured in malice.

It is not hard to tell wherein lay the strength of Mr McCune's character and the greatness of his life. He was the soul of honor. All the kingdoms of the earth laid at his feet would not have tempted him to barter his consciously suuperior manhood. Nature stamped him a nobleman, and no pottage of favor or flattery could buy his birthright. He cared for honor more than he cared for wealth or power.

McCune, Hugh

11.09.2008 12:47

Hugh McCune, farmer, P.O. Oakville, is a grandson of Robert McCune, who came from Ireland about the middle of the last century. The latter's son, Hugh, father of our subject, was born in this country in 1772, and died in 1828. His wife was Rebecca (Brady) McCune. Their children were as follows: Isabella, born April 18, 1797, wife of William Duncan, now deceased; Jane, born April 26, 1799, wife of James Boyd, and also deceased; Hannah, born August 9, 1802, deceased; Robert, born September 28, 1804, married Nancy Gibb, and died in Illinois; John, born May 24, 1807, married Jane Henderson, and died in Hopewell township; James, born February 5, 1809, married Matilda Williams, and lives in Westmoreland Co., PA; Samuel, born April 2, 1811, deceased; Elizabeth, born May 13, 1811 [Note: this is as printed in the text, but is obviously an error] ,deceased; Joseph, born March 17, 1817, married Sallie Crider, and died on the home farm, and Hugh, our subject, born December 15, 1815, on the place where he now lives, in a brick house built by Hugh and Joseph. The property has never since been out of the family. His father's farm is now owned entirely by our subject who has never left it, and who is now recognized as one of the industrious and thrifty farmers of the neighborhood, who have done much to develop the agricultural resources of the county. By his strictly temperate, industrious and upright habits he has accumulated a competence, and enjoys in a high degree the confidence and esteem of all. Though of strong political convictions, he has never sought office, preferring to aid his party without self-seeking. An old line Whig, he is now a Republican. He is a member of Big Spring Presbyterian Church, and takes a warm interest in temperance matters and all other good works.

McCune, Samuel Albert

11.09.2008 12:49

Samuel Albert McCune, retired farmer, Oakville, is a great-grandson of James McCune, who came here about the middle of the last century, with his brother Robert, form Ireland, and jointly took up a tract of 437 acres of land, where his descendants now live, and which is in their possession. The subject of this sketch has a receipt dated April 7, 1824, from the State Treasurer, for $10 patent fees fro 135 acrea of the original tract, and it states that is is surveyed on two warrants to Robert and James McCune, one dated May 13, 1763, and the other October 20, 1766. James' son Samuel was Samuel Albert's grandfather. He was born where his grandson now lives, in 1770, and died November 16, 1813. His wife was Hannah Brady, born January 1, 1776, and died May 16, 1847. They had eleven children, of whom two died in infancy. The others were Jane, born October, 1795, who became the wife of John Sharp; James, born January 22, 1799; Addie, born December 9, 1798; Margaret, born April 9, 1801, was the wife of Moses Kirkpatrick; Rachel, born July 27, 1803; Hugh Brady, born October 11, 1805; William, born January 23, 1807; Rebecca, born October 8, 1811; and Samuel, born April 9, 1814. Of this numerous family, one remains--Rebecca, single and living in her nephew's house. Hugh Brady, father of Samuel Albert,lived all his life on the farm. Starting poor, he acquired a farm and other property in the West. He died in September 1881. His wife was Isabella Jane Kirkpatrick, who is now living with her daughter, Hannah M. Their ten childen were Jane Elizabeth, Eleanor Culbertson, Rebecca Shields, Hannah Malvina, Margaret, Samuel Albert, William Alexander, John Kirkpatrick, Cyrus Brady, and James Henderson. Hannah M is the only daughter living. She is the wife of Robert Fulton, of Big Spring, West Pennsborough township. The sons are all living , except William A., who died May 28, 1883. Samuel A. was born May 18, 1842. After leaving school he attended Duff's Commercial College, in Pittsburgh. During school intervals, he worked on the farm, and the habits of industry were strengthened by the strict religious training of God-fearing parents. August 18, 1862, he enlisted in Company E, 130th Pennsylvania Volunteers, and on the following 18th of September, in the great battle of Antietam, received two wounds, one from a musket ball, in his right arm, and another by being struck in the right side by a rebel shell. He was sent to the hospital, and when nearly convalescent, was attacked with typhoid fever, and his health being thus seriously impaired he received an honourable discharge. His Uncle Samuel, on his death, left him the farm, on which he has had a tenant three years past. Mr. McCune has been a member of the executive committee of the Cumberland County temperance Alliance since its organization and was one of the standing committee of the Prohibition Party in the last State election. He has been for several years a ruling elder in the Big Spring Presbyterian church, and has, ever since its organization, been a teacher in the Sabbath School at Oakville. He is known as an upright Christian man of blameless life and character.

McCune, William

11.09.2008 12:58

Historical Sketch of William McCUNE

By Robert E. Francis

Background. William has proven exceptionally interesting from this researcher’s standpoint. For almost two years, I tried without success to discover William’s roots when, in February 1998, I got a break from a most unusual direction. A Mr. James Sellars wrote to me concerning my research on another ancestor, John Hinkson. James had read internet correspondence that I had with other Hinkson researchers and decided to contact me. The correspondence that followed not only provided a wealth of information on John Hinkson, but also opened the doors to understanding William McCune. As it turns out, McCune and Hinkson were half-brothers! The opening lines of James’ initial correspondence, dated February 3, 1998, reads:

"My name is James Sellars and I have been researching the lives of Hinkson and McCune for some time. I’m not related in any way, but I do have an indirect connection to these men. My 5th great-uncle, John Sellers, was living in Westmoreland County near Hinkson and McCune in 1775. I know about Hinkson coming to KY in 1775 and I am certain he returned to PA that same year. I have a copy of a deed from Westmoreland Co. for John Woods that has John Hinkson and John Sellers as witnesses. (dated Dec 1775)

"John Sellers was with Hinkson in 1776 when they were in KY. Sellers settled about 4 miles north of Hinkson’s (aka Ruddle’s) Station on Sellers Run. Sellers returned with Hinkson to PA in Aug of 1776 and lived with Hinkson and others at Palmers’ fort in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA. Sellers served as a Lieutenant under Capt. Hinkson from 1777 to 1780. He returned to KY in 1780 w/Hinkson and McCune and was taken at Ruddles with them."

Over the following months, James and I swapped information, compared notes, and sent original source material to one another. The result of this collaboration has been a much clearer picture of the life of William McCune, both in Pennsylvania and in Kentucky.

A second piece of the puzzle on William came in May, 1998. A fellow McCune researcher wrote and told me about a genealogy that had been published on a Pennsylvanian named William McCune that might have something to do with my ancestor. The genealogy was titled "William McCune, The Pennsylvanian and Kindred Families" by Kathryn Hutcherson Campbell. The work is housed in the Daughters of the American Revolution Library,1 Washington, DC. I contacted the library and received a portion of the document. To my great joy, the genealogy indeed documented the history of my William; but, my, at what cost! 2 Despite the highwayman’s prices for the copies, the information on William was very helpful. It provided a wealth of data on his life in Kentucky and Missouri.

I will draw upon these two sources extensively in the coming pages. Now to the main task at hand.

The Pennsylvania Years. William McCune, the father of Nancy and Margaret McCune, was born about 17513 in Pennsylvania. He may be the son of John McCune (1712-1766), of Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The earliest mention of William is in John McCune, Sr.’s will:4

"In the name of God Amen—the thirty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-six I John McCune of Hopewell Township in the County of Cumberland in the Province of Pennsylvania Farmer being very sick and weak in body but in perfect mind and memory Thanks be given unto God therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die Do make and ordain this my last will and Testament that is to say Principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the direction of my executors hereafter named nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Mighty Power of God and a touching such worldly estate wherewith it had pleased God to bless me I give and devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form Impremis—I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved son John McCune one dollar Item I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved son Robert McCune one Dollar and the land that he now possesseth and one half of that third of Land I now possess to be by him and his heirs after one year after my decease enjoyed forever—Item I give and bequeath unto my Dearly beloved son James McCune that part of my plantation he is now possessed of and the one half of that third of my plantation which I now Possess to be by him and his heirs after one year after my decease Enjoyed forever and one dollar and one pot one fourth of the Pewter and the fourth part of the hogs—Item I give and bequeath unto my Dearly and well beloved wife Agnes McCune one Brown mare called Boney with a Patch in her face her bed and bed cloaths two cows and one pot all the Vessels about the shelf and the one half of all my grain for her maintenance Item I give and bequeath unto my Dearly beloved son William McCune Eighty Pounds and a roam mare and a mare called Jewel two cows and all the sheep and a bed and bed cloaths and one gridle and one pot and one saddle Bridle one trunk two coutters one shear Plow and tackling one Grubbing and Weeding hoe one folling ax and all the table linen and the half of the Pewter Maue wedges my Bible and the one half of the grain one Gun and all my wearing aparel and the three Quarters of the Hogs and I likewise constitute and ordain William Lamond Sr. and Agnes McCune Executor of this my last Will and Testament and hereby disallow revoke and disannel all and every other forms testaments Wills Legacies Executors by me in any wise before this time named Wills and bequeathes Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal in the fourth year a four Soverign Lord George the third and Signed Sealed Published and Pronounced by me as my Last Will and Testament in the Presence of

his

Samuel Whar John X McCune

George Wear mark

Letters and Testimony Issued this 23 day of June 1766 unto William Lamond Sr and Agnes McCune Executors named in the Last Will and Testament of John McCune Dec’d of which the written record is a true copy Inventory to be Exhibited the 23 day of July next and an account of Administration rendered thereunto to Legally required.

John Armstrong

While there is no verifiable proof that the William mentioned in this will is our William, circumstantial evidence clearly points in his direction. In a deposition given by John Hinkson, Jr., son of the Kentucky pioneer, we read:

"From John Hinkson - now (1845) about 72 - born on the Monongahela, son of Col. John Hinkson. (John Hinkson) Went and settled at Mann’s Lick and stayed there till ’81; then moved to Haggin’s Station, near Danville and about ’83, re-occupied his old settlement on Hinkson’s Fork. William McCune, a half brother of Hinkson’s, moved with Hinkson to Kentucky in ’80, and was captured with him; and was kept nearly two years."5

In a deposition given by William McCune in 1811, we read:

"He came to this country (Bourbon County, Kentucky) in the spring of the year 1780 and settled at Ruddell’s Station which stood on the bank of the South Fork of Licking, and he continued to reside at said station until it was taken by the Indians during the same year. Said Ruddell’s Station was well known throughout the western country at the time he came to it. Thinks it consisted of thirty or Forty men, ladies, women and children, and it was much resorted to by adventurers to this country. John Haggin was his kinsman and informed him at Lexington when on his way to Ruddell’s Station, that he had settled a place near said station but was compelled for danger of Indians to leave it…"6

The "kinsman" John Haggin’s relationship to John Hinkson and William McCune was his marriage to their niece, Nancy Gibb. Haggin was a brave and resourceful woodsman who had many harrowing adventures with the Indians. In one such account, mention is given of his relationship to John Hinkson:

"Capt. John Haggin was born in 1753 near Winchester, Va. In early life he removed to western Pennsylvania, where he married and served in Dunmore’s campaign of 1774. He was one of the earliest settlers of Kentucky, coming out in the spring of 1775 with his wife’s uncle, Col. John Hinkston. The next year he brought out his family and built a cabin on Hinkston’s fork of Licking; but because of Indian hostilities he removed that summer to McClelland’s Station, on the site of the modern Georgetown. Haggin was at McClelland’s when George Rogers Clark arrived at Limestone (Maysville) with gunpowder for the Kentucky settlements, and was one of the party who helped to carry it in to Harrodsburg. About that time (Jan. 1777), McClelland’s Station was broken up, and the Haggins removed to Harrodsburg. There he had numerous adventures with Indians, was closely pursued, and at one time he was supposed for over two weeks to have been killed or captured. But later he walked into his cabin quite unconcerned, greeting his wife with, ‘How are you by this time, Nancy?’"7

Agnes "Nancy" (Gibb) Haggin was the daughter of Elizabeth Hinkson and Robert Gibb. Nancy’s mother, Elizabeth, was John Hinkson’s full sister and William McCune’s half-sister. While it may be coincidental, I find it interesting that Elizabeth’s daughter’s name was Agnes. Was she named after the "Agnes" mentioned in John McCune, Sr.’s will?

Another piece of circumstantial evidence is the name of Robert Gibb. A Gibb(s) family lived in Hopewell, Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, during the same time period as the McCunes.8 Secondly, John McCune, Sr.’s son, Robert, married an Elizabeth Gibb.

Other links tie William McCune and John Hinkson together. A John Hinkson is listed as living in Hopewell, Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in 1764,9 and land deeds in Pennsylvania leave a paper trail that is easy to follow:

John Hinkson to T. Galbraith 400 pounds, 270 acres on Conemaugh bounded by William McCune, John Woods, being the Squirrel Hill Old Town. Aug 29, 1774.10

William McCune to Barnard Dougherty, 750 pounds on north side of Conemaugh. Jan 10, 1780.11

William McCune to B. Dougherty, 2000 pounds, on north side of Conemaugh bounded by David Wilson on the east. 336 acres. Jan 10, 1780.12

We are not certain when he married Elizabeth McClintock, but family records indicate their marriage before 1770.13 By 1772, the family had moved to "Squirrel Hill," Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. We find these remarkable references William in the diary of the Rev. David McClure:

1772.

[December] "29. Rode in company with Mr. Wm. McCune 13 miles to Squirril Hill.

"30. Wednesday preached to the small new settlement there. It lies on the River Connemoh, which is foremed by the junction of Stoney Creek & Quamahone, and empties into the Allegany River. There are about 12 families here. Experienced much kindness, particularly from Mrs. McCune and family.

"This place was formerly a settlement of Indians. Here are vestiges of their corn fields, & on the bank and ancient fortification, similar to many that are found through all this country.

"Wednesday, preached the first sermon ever preached in this place, on the rich provision of Gospel salvation."14

1773.

[April 6] "Tuesday. Received a present of a location of land on Connemoh (about 300 acres) of my good friend Mr. McCune. (This right was however lost to me by the war, & my absence.)15

[June 7] "Monday. Mr. McCune of Squirril Hill, sent a horse for me to ride to that settlement, 13 miles, to preach there in the afternoon. Preached to them my last sermon. The settlement is the most easterly of those to whom I have preached, & is not far distant from the western foot of the Appalachian mountains.

"Truly the people here, in this new country, are as sheep scattered upon the Mountains, without a Shepherd. At this time, not a single church has been formed, or Minister of the Gospel settled, west of the Appalachian Mountains, from Pennsylvania to Georgia, through an extent of many hundred miles, of new & sparse settlements. A great proportion of the people manifest a desire for the Gospel, and would gladly make provision, for the support of ministers, according to their ability. We had the satisfaction, if I may so express it, of planting the seeds of some future churches, by forming several settlements into something like ecclesiastical order, during 7 or 8 months of our preaching among them. May the good Lord, raise up & send forth faithful labourers into this part of this vineyard.

"8. June. Wednesday. Mr. Wm. McCune, Benja Sutton & myself, sailed in a boat up the River Connemoh, in one place, saw a solid body of stone coal, jutting from the bank. Same day went to see an Indian Fort, near the River."16

The Kentucky Years. William remained in Pennsylvania until the spring of 1780 when moved with his family to Kentucky. It is probable that he accompanied his half-brother, John Hinkson, on the journey. The following narrative, taken from an account of the Emison family, details the trip:

"During the latter part of 1779 many of the pioneers were becoming restless from their somewhat temporary stay in western Pennsylvania, and were anxious to move on westward to their new lands in the Kentucky country, of what was then western Virginia. Capt. Wm. Lytle had sold his lands back in Cumberland County, and came west where he set up a camp on a small island in the Ohio River just below Pittsburgh. There he sent out word that an expedition of settlers was being assembled for migration down the Ohio to Kentucky.

"Because of their previous association with Lytle, Hugh and Ash Emison, joined him. Most of the streams in this area had been frozen over during this severe winter. And it was not until April 1, 1780 that a large expedition of over 1,000 settlers, with their families and possessions started down the river in 63 Kentucky boats or Arks…On April 11th a stop was made at Limestone, where Capt. Hinkston, the Emisons, Stephen Archer, Moses Cherry, and members of the Baird, Holmes and McClure families started overland to their new lands. Here it may be noted that James and Thomas Baird, two brothers-in-law of Hugh Emison, had descended the Ohio a year before where they purchased lots No. 25 and No. 1 in the new village (Louisville) at the Falls. These two brothers later founded Bairdstown, now known as Bardstown."17

Here, we pick up the story from John Hinkson’s son, John, Jr.:

"…(John Hinkson) moved to Kentucky in Spring of ’80, four or five boats came with him with about half a dozen families, stopped at Limestone about a week, built a block-house, the first erected there, and sent a message to his old station (better known as Ruddell’s) to get help to aid in moving the families over, and while waiting at Limestone the Indians stole all the horses belonging to the company - some 20 in all - At the old station there was not a sufficiency of men to share, and advised a continuation to the Falls of Ohio.

"Went down there in his boats - got horses to transport some of the property leaving the family at the Falls, and he had been at Ruddell’s but three or four days when Bird came…"18

It is likely that William McCune was in the Hinkson party that dropped the families off at the Falls of the Ohio—the newly formed village of Louisville—and continued on to John Hinkson’s former settlement,19 now built up and fortified by Captain Isaac Ruddell. It is in this place that William McCune enters into Revolutionary War history as one of the "defender’s of Ruddle’s Fort" against the British and the Indians. While a full account of the taking of Ruddle’s fort by the British and their Indian allies is not possible in this short essay, it is important to provide a summary of the events leading up to, and including, the capture of the fort. Maude Lafferty, in her article on the taking of Ruddle’s and Martin’s forts, provides an excellent summary of the events: 20

"One of the outstanding events of the Revolutionary War in the West was the invasion of Kentucky by the British officer, Captain Henry Bird, of the Eighth Regiment of his Majesty’s forces, and the destruction of Ruddle’s and Martin’s Forts. Coming in the summer of 1780 with an army of more than a thousand British regulars,21 Canadian volunteers, Indians and Tories, and bringing the first cannon ever used against the log forts of the wilderness, he captured 470 men, women and children,22 loaded them down with the plunder from their own cabin homes and drove them on foot from Central Kentucky to Detroit, a distance of 600 miles. There they were divided among their captors and some of them were taken 800 miles farther to Mackinac and to Montreal.23 The story of their capture, of the separation of families, of the hardships endured during the six-weeks journey and of the conditions under which they lived during the fourteen years of their captivity is one of the most shocking in the pioneer period of Kentucky’s history.

"The invasion was planned by British officers at Detroit, their object being not only to exterminate the pioneer forts, but to force our western frontier back to the Alleghany Mountains, thus bringing out in bold relief the policy of Great Britain in the Revolutionary War-to prevent the westward growth of the American Colonies.24

"In executing their plan they waged the War of the American Revolution on Kentucky soil, for they came under the command of a British officer flying the British flag, demanding surrender in the name of his Britannic Majesty, King George III, and made official report of the expedition to Sir Frederick Haldimand,25 the British Lieutenant General, who was then Governor of Canada." 26

The actual taking of Ruddle’s fort is described in graphic detail by Daniel Trabue, a brother of one of the captives, James Trabue:

"The land office was opened this spring at Wilson’s Station for entering land warrents. James Trabue and I went their to make some entries, but their was so many people their we had to cast lots. And according to lot he (James Trabue) made some few entries, and it would be several days before he could make any more. And it would be several days before I could make my entries as my warrents was not on the first day.

"So we went home and James Trabue told me he would make my entries for me when he made his, if I would stay at home and attend to howing our corn planted. I agreed to it and gave him my warrents and a memorandum where my land was to be laid. It was 2,000 acres and choice land. James Trabue said he would go to licking on his commessary business. He was very much [needed] their and could be back to Wilson’s Station in time to lay our warrents.

"So he went to Licking and got Ruddle’s Station at night. And when morning [June 24, 1780] came their fort was surrounded by Indians; and Col. Byrd, a british officer from Detroyt, soon arrived with a cannon. He (Byrd) sent in a flag to the fort, demanding them to surrender to him as prisoners of war, etc., to which they refused. The cannon was twise fired. Done no damage except knocked one cabin log so it was moved in about six inches.

"Capt. Ruddle insisted it would be best to cappitulate. Capt. Hinkston and James Trabue insisted to defend the fort. At length Capt. Ruddle got a majority on his side and petitioned Col. Byrd to capitula[te]. The flag was sent back and forward several times before they agreed and the articles was sighned and agreed to. James Trabue was the man that did wright in behalf of Ruddle and the people in the fort. The terms of cappitulation was that Col. Byrd and his white soldiers should protect the people that was in the fort and march thim to Detroyt as prisoners, and that the Indians should have nothing to do with them, that the peoples cloathing and papers should be sicure to themselves with some little exceptions.

"The fort gate was opined. The Indeans came rushing in and plundered the people, and they evin striped their cloaths of[f] them and dividing the prisoners among the indians. In a few minuts the man did not know where his wife or child was, nor the wife know where her husband or either of her children was, no the children where ther parrents or brothers and sisters weare, all contrary to the cappitulation. Nor they had no chance of seeing Col. Byrd, as the Indians kept them to themselves. They went and took Martain’s station also."27

Though it does not really fit into this biography of William McCune, I cannot resist telling one last tale concerning his half-brother, John Hinkson. It is one of the most colorful tales of this tragic affair and has entered into the folk-lore of this period. The story is taken from an early newspaper article written by John Bradford, October 20, 1826. Though it suffers somewhat from the encrustation of folk-legend, it is, nevertheless, a wonderful story:

"Immediately after it was decided not to go forward to Bryan’s Station, the army commenced their retreat to the forks of Licking, where they had left their boats, and with all possible dispatch got their artillery and military stores on board, and moved off. At this place the Indians separated from Byrd, and took with them the whole of the prisoners taken at Ruddle’s Station. Among the prisoners were Capt. John Hinkston, a brave man and an experienced hunter and woodsman. The second night after leaving the forks of Licking, the Indians encamped near the river; every thing was very wet, in consequence of which it was difficult to kindle a fire, and before a fire could be made it was quite dark. A guard was placed over the prisoners, and whilst part of them were employed-in kindling the fire, Hinkston sprang from among them and was immediately out of sight. An alarm was instantly given, and the Indians ran in every direction, not being able to ascertain what course he had taken. Hinkston ran but a short distance before he lay down by the side of a log under the dark shade of a large beach tree, where he remained until the stir occasioned by his escape had subsided, when he moved off as silently as possible. The night was cloudy, and very dark, so that he had no mark to steer by, and after travelling some time towards Lexington, as he thought, he found himself close to the camp from which he had just before made his escape. In this dilemma he was obliged to tax his skill as a woodsman, to devise a method by which he should be enabled to stear his course without light enough to see the moss on the trees, or without the aid of sun, moon or stars. Captain Hinkston ultimately adopted this expedient: he dipped his hand in the water, (which almost covered the whole country) and holding it upright above his head, he instantly felt one side of his hand cold; he immediately knew, that from that point the wind came-he therefore steered the ballance of the night to the cold side of his hand, that being from the west he knew, and the course best suited to his purpose. After travelling several hours he sat down at the root of a tree and fell asleep.

"A few hours before day, there came on a very heavy dense fog, so that a man could not be seen at twenty yards distance. This circumstance was of infinite advantage to Hinkston, for as soon as day light appeared, the howling of wolves, the gobling of turkeys, the bleating of fawns, the cry of owls, and every other wild animal, was heard in almost every direction. Hinkston was too well acquainted with the customs of the Indians, not to know that it was Indians, and not beasts or birds that made these sounds-he therefore avoided approaching the places where he heard them, and notwithstanding he was several times within a few yards of them, with the aid of the fog he escaped, and arrived safe at Lexington. It was the 8th day after Ruddle’s Station was taken, when Hinkston arrived in Lexington, and brought the first news of that event."28

William was not as lucky as his half-brother. He was forced to march to Detroit where he remained as a prisoner for almost two years. We know nothing of those lost years other than a rather cryptic story told to Lyman Draper:

"I was at Corn’s, when Riddle, (that was taken at Riddle’s,) got back. One McCune, who was at Bowman’s Station when Riddle got there, went out & got a hoop-pole, of which he had a parcel, & wore it out on Riddle. McCune had been a prisoner with (fellow) Riddle and had been planning to run away, where Riddle went and told the British on him, who put McCune in irons. "Now," says McCune, "tell on me again."29

After returning to Bourbon County, Kentucky, William and Elizabeth settled into the life of farming and raising their family.30 Over the course of the next seven years, William made a number of land purchases.31

His oldest daughter Nancy was married to George Reading, Jr., May 7, 1789. The Readings were long time friends of the McCunes, having arrived in Bourbon County at about the same time. George Reading, Jr.’s brother, John Mullin, in fact, shared a unique bond with William, having also been captured and taken prisoner by the British at Ruddle’s fort.32 Susanna, William and Elizabeth’s third child, married John Patton in 1791. On October 24, 1793, their third daughter Margaret (called "Peggy") married John Shawhan, a young man who lived on a nearby farm. John was engaged in the whiskey distilling business with his brother Joseph. The brothers continued the business begun by their father Daniel who—with his family—had immigrated to Bourbon County in 1789 to get away from the mounting problems concerning the newly formed federal government’s desire to tax whiskey. A month later, on November 21, their oldest son John tied the knot with Polly Shannon. Tragedy struck the McCune family in 1795 when William’s wife Elizabeth died.33 Over the next several years, William continued to farm the land and engage in family and civic activities.

Sometime in 1812, the 61 year old William fell in love with and married the much younger widow Elizabeth Patton.34 Elizabeth was the daughter of William Patton (1730-1795) and the sister of John Patton, the husband of William’s daughter Susanna. To make the family relationship even more complicated, Elizabeth Patton’s sister, Martha, married William Holliday (1755-1811). William and Martha Patton Holliday’s son, Joseph Holliday, married William McCune’s granddaughter Nancy (the daughter of John McCune and Polly Shannon). Is the reader confused yet?35 Let’s add one more intermarriage to this mix: Joseph Holliday’s eldest brother, William Patton Holliday, married Rebecca Reading, the daughter of George Reading, Jr., and Nancy McCune. Also, Elizabeth (Maxwell) Patton McCune’s daughter from her previous marriage, Sarah Maxwell, married John Reading, son of George reading, Jr., and Nancy McCune. Enough, already!

Four children were born to Elizabeth Patton and William McCune: William Patton, born circa 1813, Joseph P., born circa 1815, Polly Lucy, born circa 1816, and Susanna, born circa 1820.

The Missouri Years. Sometime in 1817, William and family, including several other families, moved from Kentucky to Pike County, Missouri. The following account documents the route taken by the families:

"I married Nancy McCune, dau of John McCune on Mar 26 - 1816, she d Jan 9 1834. Our eldest son Wm was b in Ky—

"My Wife’s gr father Wm McCune was a prisoner of the Indians 3 yrs during the Rev War. He saw sights, My dear, He was ironed frequently, and handcuffed. His wife never heard from him during the time, her father used to "quiz" her about "setting out".

"The McCunes and Hollidays moved from nr Carlisle, Cumberland Co, Pa to Kentucky and in 1817 they moved to the Territory of Mo and settled on Ramsey Creek, now Pike Co, Mo. Shortly after Mar 1816 this Company moved from Ky to St Charles Co, Mo, now Pike Co, Mo, by way of Louisville Ky then crossed the Ohio River, then to Smelsers Ferry about 2 mi above Alton, Ill, where we crossed the Mississippi River, thence to St Charles Mo, hence up to Ramsey Creek.

"The families composed the Company were: My wife’s Grandfather Wm McCune and family; Benjamin Gray and family; he M a dau of Wm McCune, my wf’s gr father; Wm Holliday, my eldest bro and his family, his wf was Rebecca Reading; Wm Biggs and family, he M "Betsy" Elizabeth McCune my wife’s eldest Sister; John McCune, my wife’s father and his family, His wf was Polly Shannon, dau of John Shannon; Myself and family (Joseph Holliday) and wf Nancy McCune. Six families in all."

The families settled on Ramsey Creek, Pike County, Missouri, and continued their lives as farmers. William and Elizabeth’s last child, Susanna, was born in Pike County, Missouri, circa 1819. William died on December 6, 1830. His wife Elizabeth died before November 9, 1835. William’s will, originally drafted in November, 1819, reads as follows: 37

I, Wm McCune, being advanced in life and knowing that I must shortly die think it proper as I am now in helth and injoy the right use of my reason to set my house in order and dispose of that earthly substance which God in his graft kindness hath bestowed upon me in the following manner:

1st - after by boddy is decently buried and all my debts paid it is my will and I do hereby bequeath to Nancy Reading, my eldest daughter four dollars.

2nd - It is my will and I do hereby bequeath to my eldest son John McCune four dollars.

3rd - It is my will and I do hereby bequeath unto the children of my decesed daughter Susanna Patten,, wife of John Patten four dollars to be equally divided among them.

4th - It is my will and I do hereby bequeath to my daughter Margarit Shawhen four dollars.

5th - It is my will and I do hereby bequeath to Betsy Gray four dollars.

6th - It is also my will and I do hereby bequeath to my beloved wife - Elizabeth McCune the third part of all my estate, real and moveable.

7th - I will and bequeath all the ballence of my estate to be equally, divided between my four youngest children; Wm P McCune, Polly Lacy McCune, Joseph P. McCune, and Susanna McCune, on conditon there should be no more heirs, but in case there should, they are to have an equal divide with, Wm, Joseph, Polly Lacy and Susan.

It is my will that my wife Elizabeth McCune and my son John McCune be and they are hereby appointed Executrix and Executor of this my last will and testament signed and sealed present of this 9th of November, 1819.

Wm McCune (Seal) Pike Co. Mesura Territory. Jacob Matthews; James Stark; Henry Matthews; John Patterson (supplement or codicil )

As a suplement to the within will, I Wm McCune have thought proper to leave the home place where I now live on containing 300 ackers to my son Wm P. McCune and my son Joseph P. McCune, providing they should think proper to keep it at its apraes value of their Guardens for them it is clearly to be understood that this suplement is to have no other change or careing on the within will except giving William and Joseph the right to keep the homeplace at its apraised value given under my hand this 8th day of August 1827.

Witness present

Signed: Raue La Force John P Patterson John McCune Wm McCune (Seal)

Elizabeth’s will, dated November 10, 1835, reads as follows:38

Last will and testament of Elizabeth McCune.

In the name of God Amen, I, Elizabeth McCune of the County of Pike State of Missouri being weak in body but sound in mine and disposing memory and perfectly aware that ere long my body must return to its Mother earth, do ordain and publish this my last will and testament.

First, my desire is that my body may be decently buried in a plain coffin to be provided for that purpose.

Second, it is my desire that my just debts be paid if at this time of my death, I shall owe any and,

Thirdly, it is my will and desire that the balance of my property which I derived title to, by virtue of the last will and testament of my late husband, William McCune should be equally divided among my four children to wit; William P. McCune, Polly L. McCune, Susannah McCune and Joseph P. McCune except that my executor herein appointed is directed to pay out of my property to my other two children vizt: Jane Paterson and Sally Reading the sum of one dollar each and no more they having been sufficiently provided for and lastly I do nominated and appoint John McCune executor of this my last will and testament to acct according to law, In witneas whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 16th day Nov, in the year of our Lord 1830.

Her

Elizabeth X McCune

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Witness: L Rogers; Jeremiah Stark; Daniel F Stark; Susannah Stark

State of Missouri, County of Pike. Attest M.J. Noyes, Clerk. Recorded 9th Nov., A.D. 1835 Bondsmen: Wm P. McCune Administrator. Wm L. McCune Fountain D. Edwards.

William P. McCune being duly sworn upon his oath saith that he the said William P. McCune, Polly L Edwards, late Polly L. McCune, Susannah McCune and Joseph P. McCune are the only heirs and legal representatives of Elizabeth McCune late of said County deceased, all of whom reside in the said County of Pike. William P. McCune sworn to before me and oath of office taken this 10th day of Nov., A.D. 1835.

M. J. Noyes, Clerk. Recorded Nov 10th 1835.

Epilogue. This concludes my brief essay on the life of William McCune. In closing, I thought I should add that McCunes continue to live in Pike County, Missouri, to the present day. In the northwestern part of Cuivre township, Pike County, Missouri, about seven miles from Bowling Green, lies McCune Station. The spelling of the town’s name has varied slightly over the years with the 1899 Pike County atlas listing it as "McCunes Station", the map of 1893 calling it "McCune’s Station" and an 1886 map calling it simply "McCunes." The town was named for John and William McCune from Kentucky, who settled on Ramsey Creek in 1817. There was for a time a small settlement there with a railroad station and a post office, which operated from 1886 until 1918. In the 1930’s, McCunes Station had a population of approximately 50 people. The population is less than that in 1980.

1The address for the DAR Library is: 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC 20006-5392

2 The charges for only 30 pages of the 395 page genealogy was $27.80! I do not advise anyone to request copies of anything from the DAR. They are robbers and thieves.

3 Bourbon County, Kentucky, Complete Record Book, p. 475; Kentucky Register, Vol. 32, p. 157; Vol. 21, p. 211. A second reference to his birth date is from an interview taken by George Mountjoy and Joseph L. Stevens, Justices of the Peace, Bourbon County, Kentucky. The recorder of the interview writes "Deposition of William McCune, aged 60 years (taken at dwelling house of James Ruddell in Bourbon County on May 11, 1811…" (Bourbon County Court Order Book, p. 265) A third reference is as follows: "William McCune, b 1750 in Pa; d Dec 6, 1830 Pike Co. Mo. His will written Nov 9, 1819 in Pike Co., Mo and proved Dec 6, 1830, Bowling Green, Pike Co., Mo." (Pike County Will Bk 1-p 123)

4 Cumberland County, Pa., Will Book A page 91-92, John McCune, Sr.

5 Draper MSS 2S334-338

6 Bourbon County Court Order Book, p. 265

7 Frontier Defense on Upper Ohio, pp. 181-182.

8 The 1753 and 1764 Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, tax records, list a Robert Gibbs.

9 Ibid.

10 Westmoreland Co. PA Deed Book Volume A Part 1 1773-1784, p. 64.

11 Ibid., p. 146.

12 Ibid., p. 146.

13 The 1753 and 1764 tax records list a "John McClintock" living in Hopewell Township. Their first child Nancy was born November 25, 1770, according to the William McCune Family Bible owned by Miss May Shannon, Vandalia, Missouri. (Campbell, Kathryn Hutcherson. "William McCune The Pennsylvanian and Kindred Families," p. 16).

14 McClure, David. Ohio Country Missionary: The Diary of David McClure 1748-1820, Including His Travels in Western Pennsylvania and Ohio with Descriptions of the Indian and White Inhabitants. Retigs Frontier Ohio, 1996 Reprint. Originally printed in 1899. p. 107.

15 Ibid., p. 110.

16 Ibid., p. 123-124.

17 From Genealogy of Kentucky Families, "Emisons in America" by James W. Emison, Jr., p. 309.

18 Draper MSS 2S334-338

19 Nov. 25, 1816—Deposition; of Wm. Steele, taken at home of Jno Nesbitt, north side Hinkson Creek, to establish entry of 400 a. and preemption of 1000 a. entered by Wm. Nesbit, states he, deponent, came to Ky. 1775 in co. with Wm. Nesbitt, Joseph Houston and others to the matter of about forteen, at lower Blue Licks his co. was joined by John Hinkson, John Martin and others who had just come into Ky. That each company sent our parties to explore, and on their return whole co. as well as that of Hinkston and others traveled along the buffalo trace now called Limestone, passing by Millersbnrg to Lexington until they came to the buffalo road now called Hinkston’s trace, turned from Limestone road, that Hinkston’s co. took Hinkston’s trace and advanced to what is now called Hinkston’s Station, that co. in which deponent was, entered Limestone trace until they came to buffalo trail, since called Ruddell’s road, encamped on Miller’s Run, that co. selected spots for improving and drew lots, deponent drew place on which he has since lived, and Wm. Nesbit improved on the place this day shown, that deponent in said yr of 1775 assisted Wm. Nesbit in making his improvement, that co. of deponent was visited by co. from Hinkson’s Station in 1775, after improvements were made; that John Martin, who established Martin’s Station, was one of Hinkson’s co. Martin’s Station was about seven or eight miles from Wm. Nesbit’s improvement and Hinkson’s Station about same distance. Deponent resided in Penn. in 1779 and in 1780 came to Ky., was at Martin’s and Ruddle’s Stations in 1780, that John Martin and John Haggin knew of improvement in 1779 or 1780, and he believes the following of Hinkson’s co. knew of Nesbit’s improvement 1775 and upwards to 1780: P. Logan, Richard Clark, Joseph Cowper, Joseph Houston and Jno. Miller. (Kentucky Records, Volume II, Bourbon Orders and Depositions, Deposition Book A, pp. 109-110)

20 Lafferty, Maude. "The Destruction of Ruddle’s and Martin’s Forts in the Revolutionary War," The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Vol. 54, October, 1956, No. 189, pp. 297-338. Other references to this incident include: the above mentioned "When Detroit Invaded Kentucky" by Milo M. Quaife; "The Horrors at Ruddle’s and Hinkston’s Forts" from John Bradford’s The Voice of the Frontier: Notes on Kentucky, Thomas D. Clark, editor, The University of Kentucky Press, 1993, pp. 35-39; J. Winston Coleman’s The British Invasion of Kentucky, Winburn Press, Lexington, Kentucky, 1951.

21 Milo Quaife, "When Detroit Invaded Kentucky, " The Filson Club History Quarterly, I (January, 1927), 53-57.

22 Letter, Col. Benjamin Logan to Governor Benjamin Harrison of Virginia, August 81, 1782, Calendar of Virginia State Papers, (Richmond: James E. Goode, 1883), III, 280-83.

23 Draper MSS, 10S81-85. The Draper Manuscripts are owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society.

24 Theodore Roosevelt, The Winning of the West (New York: The Knickerbocker Press, 1909), II, 102.

25Sir Frederick Haldimand, a British Lieutenant General, succeeded Sir Guy Carleton as Governor of Canada in 1778, serving until 1784. His papers which have been bequeathed to the British Museum, cover 232 volumes of manuscript.

26 Quaife, "When Detroit Invaded Kentucky," op cit., I, 53. Captain Henry Bird’s report to Major Arent S. DePeyster, British Commander at Detroit, reinforces the contention that the raid on Martin’s and Ruddle’s Stations constituted a British invasion of Kentucky.

27 "Westward into Kentucky," from Daniel Trabue’s narrative found in the Draper Manuscript collection, 57J:51-63.

28 John Bradford’s The Voice of the Frontier: Notes on Kentucky, Thomas D. Clark, editor, The University of Kentucky Press, 1993, pp. 36-37.

29 Draper MSS 11CC35 - Lyman Draper’s interview with William McBride.

30 There is one more record of William’s involvement with the military. We find the following entry for money owed: Wm McCune Dec 9- 1800 from Baker Ewings to Wm McCune (Wabash Indians) Aug 10 - 1787. Certificate #160 am’t 1£, 5 shillings. Commanding Officer: Geo R. Clarke. $4.16. (Index of Military Certificate 1787 by Jovett Taylor Cannon, Ky Historical Library, Frankfort, Ky, p 41.)

31 William McCune: 400 acres, Bk & p 1-26, date surveyed 12/1782, Milcreek; 400 acres, Bk & p 1-26, 12/18/1782, Milcreek (withdrawn); 400 acres, Bk & p 1-26, 12/18/1782, Surveyed Licking and Elkhorn; 400 acres, Bk & p 1-26, 12/3/1782, Surveyed; 400 acres, Bk & p 1-26, 12/3/1782, Surveyed; 900 acres, Bk & p 1-57, 12/5/1785 ( Kentucky Land Grants, Fayette County, Kentucky, microfilm, from the LDS Library, Salt Lake City, Utah); Wm McCune, 900 acres, Bk & p 2-259, 1/21/1783, Hinkstone Cr., Bourbon County, Ky. (Ibid., p. 215, Microfilm); Wm McCune, 400 acres, Bk & p 11-550, 4/25/1789, Greap Run Cr. (Ibid., p. 96, Microfilm).

32 In a letter dated Mar. 12, 1780, George Reading, Sr., writes he has made arrangements to go down the Ohio in a craft which he had built for this purpose. He had faith in the new territory is shown by "I should be glad to know what son Sam is about, and where he is, if in the army, or has left the service, and a mind to enter the trade. If he is, I know of no place equal to the Falls of Ohio for a young man to push his fortune in. There is a large town laid out, and a great number of inhabitants already _______ in it, and a considerable trade __________the Spaniards on the_________The Falls of Ohio bids the _______for the largest trading inlandway in North America, and will be the metropolis of a new State in a few years…I would strongly recommend it to Sam, if he has or intends to leave service, to immediately push for the new settlement…and bring with him his sister Betsey, where, if she is unmarried, she need not be afraid of her having pick and choice of a husband…I should think it the greatest pleasure of my life in my aged days to have one of my daughter and son Billie with or near me…Pray do take care of my books. John says when he comes he will bring them away with him. He and George take great delight in reading" (page 45, Memorial to the Reading-Howell, etc., Families, by J. Granville Leach, 1898). In several letters he refers to the "long captivity" of his son John, and the pension records of John Mullin Reading state that he was taken prisoner by the Indians at Ruddles Station, Ky., June 15, 1780 and held until May 1783.

33 Elizabeth was much older than William. According John Holliday, son-in-law to William: "Elizabeth was 12 yrs older than her husband." From "William McCune: The Pennsylvanian and Kindred Families," compiled by Kathryn Hutcherson Campbell, April, 1974, p. 15.

34 She was previously married to a Samuel P. Maxwell.

35 Campbell, p. 15.

36 Excerpts from "Memo" by Joseph Holliday (1861). Certified copy in K.H.C. files. This note from Katheryn Campbell follows the account: "A complete copy of the "Memorandum" as written by Joseph Holliday is in my possession (K.H.C.). This copy was made and certified Dec 1910 at which time the original belonged to Joseph Glasby Holliday, St Louis, Mo and was given to Miss Mae Shannon, Vandalia, Mo, who gave it to me. (KHC)" (NOTE: Unfortunately, this memorandum may be lost forever. I recently (1998) tried to contact Kathryn Hutcherson Campbell and found out that she had died some years ago. All of the papers that she had collected over the years were destroyed. REF) Refer also to The History of Pike Co, Mo (1883) p. 752.

37 NOTE: Daniel Boone, Matthew Givens and Uriel Griffith appraised the Estate of Wm McCune deceased Dec 3, 1830. Bk 1 - p 156. John McCune was appointed Guardian for Wm P. McCune and Joseph P. McCune sons and heirs of Wm McCune dec’d. Will bk D - p 61 - Record of Recorder. Abstract of Will of Wm McCune, Bowling Green Mo. - Bk I p 123 - proved Dec 6, 1830. Will of Wm McCune Nov 9, 1 & 9

1 - dau Nancy Reading eldest dau; 2 - John McCune Eldest son; 3 - Susan - wf of John Patten; 4 - Margaret Shawhen - wf of John Shawhen; 5 - Betsy Gray M Benj Gray (4 younger chn); 6 - Wm P. McCune; 7 - Polly Lacy McCune; 8 - Joseph McCune; 9 Sussannah McCune; and wife Elizabeth. Bk I, p. 156 - John McCune, guardian Bond for Wm P McCune; Joseph McCune; Polly Lacy McCune; Susanna McCune (chn of Wm McCune).

38 Her will, written Nov 16, 1830, proven Nov 9, 1835. Bowling Green, Plke Co, Mo, Will Bk 2, p 71. The will was transcribed by Kathryn Hutcherson Campbell, Oct 24, 1960.

McCune, John. 1766

11.09.2008 13:01

John McCune, Sr.

In the name of God Amen-the thirty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-six I John McCune of Hopewell township in the County of Cumberland in the Providence of Pennsylvania, Farmer, being very sick and weak in body but in prefect mind and memory thanks be given unto God thereofre calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that is is appointed for all men once to die Do make and ordain this my last will and Testament that is to say Principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and my for my body I recomend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the directions of my executors hereinafter named nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Might Power of God and a touching such worldly Estate wherewith it had pleased God to bless me. I give and devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

Impremis - I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved son John McCune one dollar. Item - I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved son Robert McCune one Dollar and the land he now possesseth and the one half of the Land I now possess to be by him and his heirs after one year after my death enjoyed forever-

Item - I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved son James McCune that part of my plantation he is now possessed of and the one half of that third of my plantation which I now possess to be by him and his heirs after oneyear after my decease to be enjoyed forever and one dollar and one pot one fourth of the pewter and the fourth part of the hogs-

Item-I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Agnes McCune one brown mare called Boney with a patch in her face, her bed and bed cloaths, two cows and one pot, all the vessels about the shelf and the one half of all my grain for her maintenance.

Item- I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved son William McCune Eighty pounds and a roan mare and a mare called Jewel, two cows, and all the sheep and a bed and bed cloaths and one gridle and one pot and one saddle Bridle one trunk tow cutters one shear Plow and tackling one Grubbing and Weeding hoe, one folling ax and all the table linen and half of the pewter, Mare wedges, my Bible and the one half of the grain one gun and all my wearing apparel and the three quarters of the hogs and I likewise constitute and ordain William Lamond, Sr. and Agnes McCune Executor of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby disallow revoke and disannel all and every other forms testaments Wills Lagacies Executors by me in any wise before this time named Wills and bequeathes Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal in the fourth year a four sovereign Lord George the third and Signed Sealed Published and Pronounced by me as my last Will and Testament in the presence of Samuel Wear George Wear

McCune, John. 1880

11.09.2008 13:05

Will of John McCune, written 8/3/1880, deceased 8/18/1880, proved 8/25/1880

In the name of God, Amen. I. John McCune of Hopewell township Cumberland County and state of Pennsylvania do make and publish this my last will and testament as follows. That is to say my desire is to decently buried and that my funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.

Item First. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife all of my real and personal estate, real estate consisting of a farm situate in said township, containing one hundred and twenty five acres, and a tract of mountain land containing twenty-six acres also situate in Hopewell township, my personal estate consisting of five head of cattle, five head of the best hogs and oen set of harness and household effects, she to rent said farm ** the shares going to my son Henderson the first right of same. After using the proceeds of said real estate necessart for her support and for keeping up affairs of said property, the surplusif there be any to go to paying an indebtedness which I owe of about six hundred dollars and after her decease the property to be sold both real and personal and the proceeds after all indebtedness is paid (if any there be), to be divided equally between each of my children, namely Brady McCune, Maggie S., intermarried with Samuel Rhoads, Rebecca Jane, intermarried with John Lindsay, W. Henderson McCune, John B. McCune and Keziah Bell McCune share and share alike. All charges and credits that I have made or given in my day Book against any of my children to be cancelled. I give and bequeath however on the death of my wife to my daughter Keziah Bell, the sum of fifty dollars to be paid her first, after all indebtedness is paid, the balance to be divided between in and before named children share and share alike. Lastly I do nominate and appoint Alphus M. Clark executor of this last will and testament. In witness whereof, I John McCune, the testator, have to this last will and testament affixed my hand and seal this third day of August 1880.

Shippensburg First Purchasers

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The deeds to the lots in Shippensburg were formally issued in 1763, though many of the lots were occupied prior to that date. Below is the list of lots and the respective purchasers.

Lot #	Purchaser	Lot #	Purchaser
1	Samuel Montgomery	82	Adam Carnahan
2	David Magaw	83	James Reynolds
3,4	Francis Campble	84	Robert Peebles
5	Peter Miller	85	Anthony Maule
6,7	William Piper	86	James Dunlap
8	John Cunningham	87	Gideon Miller
9	Anthony Maule	88	Andrew Boyd
10,11	Richard Long	89	Joseph Parks
12,13,14	Francis Campble	90	Tristram Miller
15	Alexander Sterrit	91	John Redott
16	William Cowan	92	Anthony Maule
17	John Brady	93	James Reynolds
18	William Reynolds	94	George Ehley
19,20	James McCall	95	William Duncan
21	Robert Chambers	96	Anthony Maule
22	John Cesna	97	John Mains
23	William Hendricks	98	Robert Brown
24	George Ross	99	John Heap
25	Andrew Wilkins	100,101	Samuel Rippey
26,27	William Barr	102	Lucinda Piper
28	Andrew Wilkins	103	Samuel Rippey
29	Thomas Finley	104	Robert Peebles
30	Humphrey Montgomery	105	John Smith
31	Thomas Finley	106	Anthony Maule
32	Daniel Duncan	107	Johnson Smith
33	Isaac Miller	108	James Piper
34	John Montgomery	109	Samuel Rippey
35,36	Samuel Perry	110	William Wilson
37	John Corbet	111	Margaret McDaniel
38	Daniel Duncan	112,113	Benjamin Kilgore
39	blank	114	blank
40	Daniel Duncan	115	Anthony Maule
41	Archibald Fleming	116	William Campbell
42	James Lowery	117,118	James McCall
43	Andrew Keith	119	George McCandless
44	James McClintock	120,121	Daniel Duncan
45	William Leeper	122	blank
46	blank	123	blank
47	David McKnight	124	David Ellis
48	William Barr	125	John Montgomery
49	William Sutherland	126	James Russell
50,51	John Miller	127	blank
52	Martin Holderbaum	128	John Montgomery
53	Samuel Tate	129,130,131	blank
54	William Brookins	132	Thomas Atkinson
55	Samuel Duncan	133	blank
56	Matthew Adams	134	Robert Beatty
57	William McConnel	135	Samuel Perry
58	blank	136	John Carnahan
59,60	Meetinghouse, graveyard	137	Samuel Perry
61	Richard Long	138	John Cessna
62	Henry Davis	139	Alexander Askey
63,64	Edward Lacey	140	John Mahan
65	Archibald Mahan	141-148	blank
66	James McKenny	149	Alexander Johnston
67	Jacob Kiser	150,151	John Dietrick
68	blank	152	Abraham Beidleman
69	Dr. Robert McCall	153	Anthony Maule
70	blank	154	Jacob Lightner
71	George Taylor	155	John Gregory
72,73	Andrew McLean	156	George McCandless
74	Church lot - free	157	Jacob Kiser
75	Benjamin Coppenheffer	158	John Davenport
76	Robert Reed	159	Joseph Mitchell
77	Joseph Campbell	160	Thomas Moore
78	John Reynolds	161	John Dietrick
79	Jacob Milliron	162,163	Patrick Shipley
80	Valentine Haupt	164	John Stall
81	Simon Rice	165	Christian Gish
		166	Andrew Patterson
		167,168	blank
		169	Casper Sallsgibber
		170	David Duncan
		171	Christian Gish
		172	Frederick Sheval
		173	Walter Welsh

East Pennsborough Township Taxables - 1750

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Tax List for East Pennsborough Township

Tobias Hendricks, widow Jane Woods, Sam'l Calhoun, Thomas Kenny, Thos. Spray, James Shannon, James Dickey, John Bigham, Sam'l Chambers, James Irwin, Wm. Barrehill, Wm. Noble, Wm. Crawford, Wm. McChesney, Richard Fulton, John McClellan, Wm. Rose, Adam Calhoun, Wm. Shannon, John Semple, Charles West, Christopher Hewston, Walker Buchanan, David Reed, James Armstrong, Hugh Wharton, Edward Eliot, Francis McGuire, Wm. Findley, Josias McMeans, Hugh Mahool, Robert Carrithers, Wm. Ross, Henry Quigly, Wm. Morton, John Armstrong, John Buchanan, Nathaniel Nelson, John Nailer, Andrew Armstrong, Thomas McCormick, John Dickey, John McCracken, widow Clark, widow McMeans, Robert Eliot, Robert Eliot Jr., James Carrithers, Wm. Gray, Alexander Lamferty, John Willey, Robert Duning, Joseph Junkin, Wm. Wlaker, Alexander Armstrong, Moses Star, James Crawford, Roger Cook, Hugh Cok, Wm. Miller, John McCormick, James Silvers, John Stevenson, James Coleman, David Waason, John Hunter, Wm. Douglas, John Mitchel, Andrew Miliken, John Milekin, Patrick Holmes, James Finley, Peter Shaver, John Erwin, Wm. Carrithers, widiw Quigly, Sam'l Martin, Wm. Hamilton, Robert Samuels, John Waugh, widow Roberts, Thomas Henderson, Wm. Hamilton, Wm. Marshal, Wm. Miller, Wilson Thomas, Alexander Crocket, widow Branan, Thos. Calvert, Wm. Griffith, Robert Bell, Wm. Orr, James McConnel, John Bowan, Robert McKinley, Sam'l Fisher, Titus Hollinger, Samuel McCormick, Rowland Chambers, Robert Kelton,Isaac Rutlidge, Rowland McDonald, Walter Gregory, widow Stewart, James McTeer, Peter Leester, Peter Title, Joseh Willie, Anthony McCue, James Beaty, Wm. Crocket, Andrew Miller, Robert Roseborough, Joseph Green, James Douglas, widow Steel, widow McKee, and Joseph Reynolds

Freemen: Wm. Hogg, Geo. Croghan, Esq., Jonathan Hogg, Sam'l Huston, John Gilkeson, Robert Airs, Abraham Hendricks, Archibald Armstrong, Jos. Ferret, Clime Horal, Daniel Campbell, Wm. McDonald, Matthew Lindham, J. Armsstrong, Cornelius Brown, Hugh Shannon, Robert Walker, Nath'l Wilson, Matthew Brown, [Two silver-smiths as Wm. McChesney's], John Adams, David Kenworthy, James Gaily, Wm. McTeer, Edward Ward, Arthur Erwin, James Clark, William Cranula.

Camp Hill Borough

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Cooke Township

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Founded: 1872

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Dickinson Township

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East Pennsborough Township

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Hampden Township

11.09.2008 13:56

Founded: 1845

History: Created from the original East Pennsborough township

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George Croghan House
401 Skyport Road

Johannes Eberly House
Carlisle Pike (US 11)

Grandon Farm
Sears Run Dr (North side)

Kreitzer's Tavern
Carlisle Pike

Peace Church
St. John's Road

Roth Farm
Roth Lane

C. Stayman Farm
6050 Creekview Road

Christian Wisler House
Orrs Bridge Road

Hopewell Township

12.31.2008 07:37

Founded: 1735

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Ridge Church of the Brethren
Middle Spring Road, north of Ridge Road

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Hanna Cemetery
Off of Hanna Road, north of Newburg

Hoover-Bert Cemetery
Three Square Hollow Rd, north of Bear Hollow Road

Hopewell Cemetery
Enola Road at county line

Newburg Church of God Cemetery
Exchange St (in Newburg)

Ridge Church of the Brethren
Middle Spring Road (rte. 696), north of Ridge Road

Stouffer and Byers Cemetery
West Creek Rd, west of Shady Rd.

Zion Reformed
Zion Road west of Enola Road

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Ramp Covered Bridge
Covered Bridge Road, south of Newville Road (Rte. 641)

Lower Allen Township

11.09.2008 13:59

Founded: 1850

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Lower Frankford Township

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Founded: 1929

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Founded: 1892

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Mechanicsburg Borough

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Middlesex Township

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Founded: 1859

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Monroe Township

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Founded: 1825

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North Middleton Township

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Founded: 1810

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Penn Township

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Founded: 1860

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Shippensburg Borough

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Founded: 1819
History: Named for the Shippen family, Shippensburg was first laid out in 1733

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Shippensburg Township

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Founded: 1783

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Silver Spring Township

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Founded: 1787

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South Middleton Township

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Founded: 1810

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South Newtown Township

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Founded: 1929

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Jacksonville Evangelical Cemetery
Walnut Bottom Road, NE of Walnut Bottom

Rehobeth Methodist
Rehobeth Road, south of Walnut Bottom Rd.

Southampton Township

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Founded: 1783

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Cleversburg United Methodist

Walnut Dale Road at Gilbert Rd.

Gettel Family

Neil Rd south of Airport Rd.

Leesburg United Methodist

Strom Road south of Walnut Bottom Rd.

Middle Spring Presbyterian

Middle Spring Avenue

Old Older Mennonite

Duncan Road West of Newville Rd

Smith Family Cemetery

Smithdale Road

Upper Allen Township

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Upper Frankford Township

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Founded: 1929

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Upper Mifflin Township

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Founded: 1892

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West Pennsborough Township

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Founded: 1745

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Carlisle Borough

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Founded: 1783
History: first laid out in 1751

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Mt. Holly Springs Borough

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Founded: 1873
History: created form part of South Middleton township

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Williamson, Hugh

11.09.2008 16:54

Among the early Scotch-Irish immigrants to the Province of Pennsylvania was John Williamson form Dublin, who settled in Chester county about the year 1730. Soon after his arrival, he was united in marriage with Mary Davison, a native of Derry, who came to the same county with her father, George Davison, when a child of about three years of age. In 1752 he removed to Shippensburg. where he died a few years afterwards.

Of ten children - six sons and four daughters, who were the fruit of this marriage, and all of whom reached positions of respectability and usefulness, - one, at least, the eldest son, attained more than ordinary eminence, and from his residence with his mother for a considerable time in Shippensburg, after his father's decease, deserves a notice among the distinguished sons of Cumberland valley.

Hugh Williamson being slender and delicate his father resolved to give him a liberal education. After the common preparatory instruction, he was sent at an early age to learn the languages, at the academy at New London Crossroads, Chester county, under Rev. Francis Allison, -the Busby of the Western Hemisphere. Among the pupils of that seminary. may be mentioned Charles Thomson, Dr. John Ewing, Thomas McKean, and Benjamin Rush. After Dr. Allison's transfer to Philadelphia, Hugh Williamson went to the academy at Newark, Delaware, where he prepared for college. He entered the Philadelphia college in 1753, remained there for about four years, and graduated A. B. May 17, 1757. He was fond of mathematics and became a proficient in Euclid. He became early impressed with a sense of religion, and while with his mother devoted much time to the study of divinity, under the auspices of Rev. Dr. Samuel Finley, with a view to the clerical profession. In 1759, he went to Connecticut, where he still pursued his theological studies, and was licensed to preach the gospel. He preached but a short time - not exceeding two years - when he found that his health and strength of lungs would not permit the duties of the office, and he was never ordained. Moreover, the memorable controversy in the Presbyterian church, between the adherents of Whitefield and the old orthodox party, proved a source of disgust to him. which induced him to withdraw from theological pursuits to which he had been sincerly attached. He accordingly left the pulpit and entered upon the study of medicine.

In 1760, he received the degree of A.M. in Philadelphia college; and soon after, was appointed Professor of Mathematics in that institution; but continued his medical studies.

October 8, 1763, he gave notice of his intended resignation of tehe pofessorship, and in 1764, he went to pursue his medical studies at the University of Edinburg. He afterward spent a year in London at his studies, and from thence crossed over to Holland, and completed his medical education at Utrecht. Having passed the usual examinaitions and submitted a Latin thesis, he obtained the degree of Doctor of Medicine. Having spent some time in travelling on the continent of Europe, he benthis course toward his native country.

Upon his return, Dr. Williamson practiced medicine in Philadelphia for a few years. In 1768, he was chosen a member of the American Philosophical Society. His health failing, he resolved to try mercantile pursuits, but meanwhile, for a time, devoted himself to literary and philosophical investigations. IN January 1769, he was appointed by the Philosophical Society on a committee, withteh Rev. Dr. Ewing, David Rittenhouse and Charles Thomson, to observe the transit of Venus, which occurred o teh 3rd of June in that year, and soon after to observe the transit of Mercury, which took place November 9, 1769. In that year, also, he philosophised on the comet. In 1770, he published observations on Climate, in the "American Philosophical Transactions." In 1772, he visited the West Indies, to collect contributions in aid of the Newark academy. In 1773, Governor John Penn certified to the "good credit and reputation" of Rev. John Ewing and Hugh Williamson, who were authorized to proceed to Europe to solicit further aid for said academy. They persevered under difficulties until.the autumn of 1715, when hostilities with the colonies commenced. Dr. Ewing returned home; but Dr. Williamson resolved to remain, and make further efforts for the academy. Dr. Williamson was the first to report the destruction of tea, at Boston. On that occasion he ventured to declare his opinion, that coercive, measures by parliament would result in civil war. Lord North himself declared that Dr. Williamson was the first person who, in his hearing, intimated the probability of such an event. Dr. Williamson, while in London, was the man, (probably, with the aid, or at the suggestion of Sir John Temple;) who procured the letters of Hutchinson, Oliver and others, and caused them to be delivered to Dr. Franklin, who sent them to Boston, for which Wedderburne, before the privy council, called Franklin a "thief."

After causing the Hutchinson correspondence to reach Dr. Franklin, it was deemed expedient by Dr. Williamson to take an early conveyance next day for Holland. It was supposed by John Adams, that Mr. David Hartly, a member of parliament, and a good friend of the Americans, was the person through whom the letters reached Dr. Franklin. On the Declaration of Independence, Dr. Williamson returned to the United States, and engaged for a time with a brother in trade with the West Indies. His residence then was at Edenton, North Carolina. In 1779-80, when the British took possession of Charleston, South Carolina, a large draft of military from North Carolina was ordered for the relief of South Carolina, on which occasion, the commander, Governor Caswell, placed Dr. Williamson at the head of the medical department. After the battle of Camden, August 18, 1780, which the doctor witnessed, he requested General Caswell to give him a flag, that he might go and attend to the wounded North Carolina prisoners. The General advised hhn to send some of the regimental surgeons, inasmuch as his duty did not require him to go. Dr. Williamson replied that such of the regimental surgeons as he had seen refused to go - afraid of the consequences. "But," said he, "if I have lived until a flag will not protect me, I have outlived my country; and, in that case, have lived a day too long." He went and remained two months in the enemy's camp, rendering good service to the sick of both armies, where his skill was highly esteemed. At the close of the war, Dr. Williamson served as a representative of Edenton, in the
House of Commons of North Carolina.

He was next sent to Congress from "the old North State," where he continued for three years. Writing to President Dickinson, of Pennsylvania, from New York, while in Congress, January 14, 1785, about John Franklin and the other Connecticut intruders, at Wyoming, Dr. Williamson says in the conclusion of a letter "I have taken the liberty of giving you a full information, as I cannot cease to feel myself interested in the peace and reputation of a state which gave me birth."
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In the year 1786, he was one of the few delegates sent to Annapolis, to revise and amend the Articles of Confederation of the union; and in 1787, he was a delegate from North Carolina to the convention which framed the Constitution of the United States. Dr. Williamson was a zealous advocate of the new Constitution and was a member of the state convention which adopted it. He served in the first and second Congresses, and then declined a re-election. In January, 1789, he married Miss Maria Apthorpe, of New York, where he came to reside, and had two sons, who both died young. He continued industriously to write on various philosophical subjects; was an advocate of the great New York canal system; an active promoter of philanthropic, literary, and scientific institutions; and in 1812, gave to the world his History of North Carolina.

After a long life devoted to the best interests of humanity, Dr. Hugh Williamson died suddenly, at New York, on the 22d of May, 1819, in the 85th year of his age. Of him it may safely be predicated, that he was an ornament to his country, and one of the most eminent and useful men which it has. yet produced. An interesting memoir of him was prepared and published by the distinguished Dr. Hosack, of New York, and has now a place in the transactions of the New York Historical Society.

Nevin, Joseph Pierce

11.09.2008 17:14

JOSEPH PIERCE NEVIN (deceased), who for many years was one of the leading merchants of Shippensburg, was born March 30, 1813, in the borough of Shippensburg, son of David and Mary (Pierce) Nevin.

The records of the family have not been carefully preserved, but it is known that the great-grandfather was one Daniel Nevin, who married Mrs. Margaret (Williamson) Reynolds. On the maternal side, the family resided near Carlisle, in Cumberland county.

David Nevin, father of Joseph P., was a prominent merchant in this city, and was extensively interested in real estate, the owner of several good farms and a couple of mills, which he operated in connection with his other business enterprises.

The late Joseph Pierce Nevin was reared in Shippensburg where he secured a good, common school education, and assisted his father at home until his maturity. That he was a young man of parts and character, may be inferred when it is known that, although so young, he was entrusted by his father with the task of looking after his large business interests in the South. This mission he successfully performed, and upon his return to Shippensburg, took the superintendency of his father's business, continuing with him as such until the latter's death, when he settled up the extensive estate. Mr. Nevin then entered into a dry goods business on his own account, and built up a large trade, also, in the meantime, superintending several farms.

Mr. Nevin was twice married, first to Miranda Kellogg, of Shippensburg, formerly of Connecticut, who died in 1844. To this union three children were born, the only survivor being Miss Josephine E. The second marriage was to another estimable lady, Miss Jane Craig, of Welsh Run, Pa., who died in 1902. Both wives were interred in Spring Hill cemetery.

The late Mr. Nevin was a stanch Democrat, and held a number of the minor township offices. For a number of years he was trustee in the Presbyterian Church, and one of its most liberal supporters. In business he was honorable and upright; in the domestic circle, a kind and affectionate husband and a careful and indulgent father. He built the handsome family mansion known as "Waverly," a commodious stone structure, with attractive surroundings, and here he spent his last days. His death took place July 15, 1859.

Williamson, John. 1757

11.14.2008 22:43

Will of John Williamson, written 21 May, 1757

In the name of god Amen, I, John Williamson of Cumberland County, Cloather, beng very sick and weak of body but yet of sound mind, judgemtn and memory and calling to mind my own mortality and that it is appointed for all men once to die, I dfo therefore maek and ordain this my last Will and Testament and first and above all I do committ my soul to God who gave it and my body to be buried in a Decent and Christian manner at teh discretion of my heris, firmly belieiving the General Resurrection and the Reunion of soul and body and as for what worldly Goods it has Pleased God to bless me with in this life I do will and bequeath in Manner and Form follwoing, that is

1. first I will and bequeath to Mary my well beloved wife One Hundred pounds lawfull monie out of my personal estate and the use and benefit of my negro slave Ceasr during her widowhood and no longer also her living and maintenance upon either of my plantations at her choice during her widowhood and no longer, I also allow my Wife my best bed and furniture.

2. I will and bequeath to my son Hugh Fifty pounds lawfull money out of my estate and also my saddle horse

3. I willa nd bequeath to my son John all my right and property to that farm or Plantation which I purchased of the executors of George Reynolds estate in Lurgan township in said county with the implements and all teh tools eblonging to my said trade now in my property and possession.

4. I will and bequeath to my other two sons David and Samuel that place farm or plantation which I purchased of Colonel John Armstrong nea to John Mitchell's ny Connodiquinin Creek with all my full and whole right as my deed appears.

5. I will and bequeath to my daughter Rachel the use and benefit of my negro maid slave during her natural life and no longer and then said slave to return to my other daughter hereinafter mentioned in equal proportions.

6. I willa nd bequeath to my daughters Margaret and Mary to each of them One Hundred pounds lawfull to be paid out of my estate and if my salve Ceasr survives my wife's widowhood, then to return in equal proportion to my three sons David and Samuel and John, the right of purchase after value to be in John. Lastl seeign that at this present time the County s harassed with War, therefore if it so fall out that my sons John, David and Samuel cannot enjoy their lands for that the Country is Waster and Depopulated ny the Enemy, that then andin that case, I do Will that these males do fall in and share equally alike with their sisters Margaret and Mary, teh amles namely John, David and Samuel. Finally I appoint my well-beloved wife mary and my son Hugh to be Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. Also I appoint Thomas Willson of said county Esqr and Mr. David Magaw of Shippensburg to be Guardians over my infant childfren Revolking disallowing and Making Void all former or other Wills heruntofore made and Publishing Pronouncign and Declaring this to be my Last Will and testament bearing date this twenty-first day of May in the year of our lord One Thousand even Hundred and fifty Seven.

John Williamson

Dickinson College - Class of 1922

12.25.2008 07:36

The graduating class of 1922:

Classical Section:

Berkey, Albert: Bolivar
Blackburn, Eleanor: Bedford
Bower, William L.: Allentown
Bratton, Elizabeth B.: Carlisle
Brumbaugh, Ruth E.:Altoona
Brunstetter: Byron C.:Harrisburg
Brunstetter, Max R.: Harrisburg
Burkholder, Mildred B.: harrisburg
Diller, Elizabeth A.: Carlisle
Dotter, Ruth M.: Carlisle
Everhart, Florence E.: York
Fair, Beulah M.: New Kingston
Folmsbee, Stanley J.: Bridgeville, DE
Glassco, Herbert W.: Osceola Mills
Grande, John W.: Pokomoke City, MD
Hartman, Clifton C.: Bllomsburg
High, Laura E.: Geigers Mills
Hoover, Cyril J.: Hagerstown, MD
Howard, Lulu M.: Ridgewood, NJ
Iley, Frances H.: Tamaqua
Kruse, Harry D.: Vineland, NJ
Kurokawa, Colbert N.: Honolulu, HI
Kurtz, Forothy S.: Altoona
Merwin, Harold S.: Orange, NJ
Miller, Oscar H.: New Freedom
Miller, Ralph R.: New Bloomfield
Noaker, Mary E.: Carlisle
O'Donnell, Madeline: New York, NY
Poff, Niles M.: Wenonah, NJ
Sharp, Phebe L.: Carlisle
Sharp, Reuben L.: Carlisle
Shaw, A. Bishop: Clearfield
Sheafer, Charlotte C.: Carlisle
Shellenberger, Esther H.: Willow Street
Skelly, F. Clark: Shippensburg
Spotts, Carleton B.: Blain
Stearns, Harry L.: Camp Hill
Strayer, Helen C.: Harrisburg
Trine, Emelyn M.: Mt. Holly Springs
Waldman, Harry N.: Wailkes-Barre
Warren, Lawrence E.: Boiling Springs
Watts, Katherine E.: Harrisburg
Willougby, Edwin E.: Pitman, NJ
Wise, DeWitt D.: Boiling Springs
Zinn, Margaret R.: Carlisle

Philosophical Section:

Albright, Agnes M.: New Cumberland
Allen, harvey R.: Hazleton
Flickinger, Edward H.: Fannettsburg
Guyer, Gladys: Mechanicsburg
Herb, Ruth E.: Mt. Carmel
Kennedy, John B.: Carlisle
Klepser, John M.: Hollidaysburg
Loban, Winfield H.: Harrisburg
Miller, Wilbur H.: Mifflinville
Patterson, Katherine N.: Williamsburg
Peters, John B.: Gardners
Pipa, John L.: Kelser
Place, Anna: Mehoopany
Place, Mary: Mehoopany
Ramey, W. Albert: Harrisburg
Rich, Fleming B.: Woolrich
Rieck, Allan: Millville, NJ
Robinson, Edith M.: Terryville, CT
Rupp, Raphael E.: Shiremanstown
Scott, Helen E.: Pequabuck, CT
Spangler, Lloyd E.: Carlisle
Steen, James C.: Millsboro, DE
Tustin, Kames F.: Ocean Grove, NJ
Wehrle, Helen M.: Winthrop, MA
Weisensale, Helen M.: Hanover
Wetzel, Mary K.: Carlisle
Witter, Alice M.: Carlisle

Hopewell Township Taxables - 1751

12.31.2008 07:34

Taxables found in Hopewell Township in 1751

Aiger, John
Anderson, John
Anderson, William
Beaty, John
Blair, James
Boggs, Joseph
Braidy, Hugh
Brattan, Horace
Brown, John
Camble, Francis
Carothers, John
Carrahan, James
Cellar, Samuel
Chambers, James
Chambers, Robert
Cornahan, William
Culbertson, James
Cumins, Charles
Cumins, George
Dinney, Robert
Donald, Moses
Donald, Thomas
Dunlop, James
Dunlop, William
Dysert, James
Eliott, John
Edmonson, John
Edmonson, Thomas
Fairbairn, Alexander
Finley, Thomas
Gair, Josh
Gambel, William
Gawlt, Thomas
Gibson, Robert
Gibson, William
Hamilton, George
Hamilton, James
Hannah, Patrick
Heron, David
Hodge, John
Ignue, Francis
Ignue, John
Jack, Andrew
Jack, James
Jack, John
Kollogh, Allen
Kidd, David
Laughler, John
Laughlin, James
Laughlin, Jr., John
Leasy, Edward
Leckey, Andrew
Lysee, John
Magaw, David
Martin, Josh
Mason, John
McClean, W.
McClintock, Alexander
McClintock, Joshua
McCombs, Robert
McCune, John
McCune, Jr., John
McCormick, James
McDonald, Daniel
McDowell, James
McDowell, Robert
McFarland, James
McGofreck, Dr. William
McIlvain, Andrew
McKessan, James
Meek, Robert
Mickey, Daniel
Mickey, Robert
Micky, Thomas
Miller, Isaac
Miller, John
Montgomery, John
Montgomery, Samuel
Montgomery, Samuel
Moorhead, John
Mullan, Patrick
Murray, Charles
Nesbit, Jr., John
Nesbit, Sr., John
Newell, David
Newell, Francis
Nicholson, Richard
Nisbit, Allen
O’Cain, Daniel
Paxton, James
Peeble, Andrew
Piper, Widow
Pollock, James
Quigly, James
Quigly, John
Reigny, William
Reynolds, John
Reynolds, Jr.,John
Robinson, Robert
Rusk, Robert
Scrogg, Alexander
Scrogs, John
Simonton, Robert
Simrel, David
Simson, Robert
Smith, Samuel
Smyley, William
Stevenson, John
Stuart, Moses
Stuart, Robert
Stuart, Samuel
Terrance, Hugh
Thomson, Hugh
Thomson, John
Thomson, Josh
Thomson, Jr., Josh
Thomson, William
Tremble, John
Uxley, James
Walker, Abraham
Walker, James
Walker, Peter
Walker, Samuel
Walker, William
Wallace, James
Wier, Samuel
Williamson, Samuel
Wray, John
Young, James

Freemen:

Callwell, John
Edmonson, Josh
Hanch, John
Miller, P.
Richison (skinner), John

Wardecker, James T.

01.23.2009 20:12

CARLISLE -- James T. 'Muck' Wardecker, a longtime downtown merchant and raconteur of 20th-century life here died Tuesday in the Thornwald Home. He was 89.

Wardecker, of the first block of Walnut Street, was the former owner of Wardecker's Men's Wear, a retail clothing business he had either worked at or owned since 1941.

Wardecker started as a clerk in the store, then run by Moses Blumenthal, and stayed on through 1963, when he acquired the store. The business is currently owned by his son, Fred, but the father continued to make daily visits until late last year.

Friends and colleagues yesterday remembered Wardecker as a fixture in the downtown business district and sports communities, and as a folksy historian who filled his store with photos and memorabilia of Carlisle's past and kept customers spellbound with stories to match.

'I always enjoyed my association with him at the store,' said George Bowen, a former Carlisle High School athletic director and baseball coach. 'You always had a good conversation with Muck, and he could substantiate so much about the past.'

Many of Wardecker's stories went well past Carlisle.

Several years ago, Fred Wardecker noted, production crews from NFL Films interviewed his father about Carlisle Indian School great Jim Thorpe as a part of a documentary series on early football heroes.

Thorpe and other Indian School alumni were frequent visitors to the store -- where they had lines of credit as students -- after leaving Carlisle, and Wardecker, one local Indian School expert noted, was the common thread who came to serve as a de facto alumni secretary for them.

'His store was the place where people would go after the Indian School closed to find out who had been through last and what was happening,' said Barbara Landis, an Indian School researcher at Cumberland County Historical Society.

'He was a person they could go share their stories with, and he kept them and he passed them on.'

But Wardecker made many important, often unsung contributions to his home community, noted longtime friend and retired Carlisle banker C. Richard Stover, who cited a range of beneficiaries from the high school athletic department to youth baseball programs.

'In my dealings with him, he was honest, dependable and reliable, and always dedicated to the growth of Carlisle commercially and athletically,' Stover said.

A Carlisle native, Wardecker attended Carlisle High School and Peirce Business School in Philadelphia.

He was a member of the Elks and the Cumberland County Historical Society, and a former member of the Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Carlisle Association.

He was the widower of Ann Davis Wardecker. Surviving are two sons, James D. and Fred W., both of Carlisle; two daughters, Ketrin Loney of Clinton, Md., and Gretchen McCarren of Newville; a sister, Doris Bowen of Carlisle; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens, West Pennsboro Twp.

Visitation will follow the memorial service in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Carlisle Town Band, 35 E. South St., Carlisle 17013.

Flower, Milton E.

01.23.2009 20:14

CARLISLE Noted local historian, teacher and author Milton E. Flower died Tuesday at his home at 166 W. Pomfret St. He was 85.

A longtime Dickinson College faculty member, Flower was considered the pre-eminent expert on the histories of Carlisle and Cumberland County. He also held a national reputation as an authority on American folk art.

"Nobody, perhaps ever, has made so many contributions in so many ways to the preservation of Carlisle and Cumberland County history," said Whitfield Bell, a friend and former colleague of Flower's at Dickinson.

Many of those contributions came through Flower's work with the Cumberland County Historical Society, which he served as president from 1960-68.

Executive Director Linda Witmer credited Flower with playing a major role in building the society's museum collections, adding to its store of local knowledge through his research, and developing a strong base of support in the community.

Flower was named the society's Historian of the Year in 1969, and its Volunteer of the Year in 1989. Until recently, he continued to lead visitors and residents on walking tours of downtown Carlisle.

Along with hundreds of articles for the historical society, he co-authored, with his mother, Lenore, "This is Carlisle: The Story of a Pennsylvania Town," and wrote biographies of John Dickinson and James Parton, considered by many to be the father of the modern biography.

In 1965, Flower wrote the catalog of the highly renowned Schimmel-Mountz Exhibit of wood carvings at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum in Williamsburg, Va.

A Carlisle native, Flower graduated from Carlisle High School and Dickinson College and earned a master's degree in history at Columbia University.

Flower taught at Carlisle High School for several years before gaining appointment as a research historian at the Army Information School at Carlisle Barracks during World War II.

After earning a doctorate from Columbia University, Flower joined the faculty at Dickinson in 1947. There, he is credited with founding the college's fine arts department. Flower also served many years as chairman of the political science department.

Among his other affiliations, Flower was a former member of the Bosler Library Board and Carlisle's Planning and Zoning Commission. He served on the advisory committee that oversaw creation of the borough's historic district.

In 1980, Flower was honored with the Carlisle Exchange Club's Molly Pitcher Award as the area's citizen of the year. He was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Surviving are two brothers, Guiles and James D., and a sister, Elizabeth F. James, all of Carlisle.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in his church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday in the church parlor.

Ewing Brothers Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cumberland County Historical Society, 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle 17013.

Thompson, Joseph V.

01.23.2009 20:17

CARLISLE Joseph V. Thompson Jr., 77, of 536 Highland Ave., a former business manager, co-owner and publisher of The Evening Sentinel, died yesterday in Hershey Medical Center.

He became publisher of the paper after its sale to Howard Publications in 1968 and served in that capacity until 1974. Also, he was retired from the state Department of Public Welfare.

He was a Navy veteran of World War II; a former treasurer and trustee of the First Presbyterian Church; past president of the Greater Carlisle Area United Way, the Carlisle Kiwanis Club and the Carlisle Band Boosters; a former director of the Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce; a former treasurer of the alumni association of Dickinson College's Kappa Sigma fraternity; and a former trustee of the Carlisle YMCA and Bosler Free Library.

He was a volunteer and docent for the Cumberland County Historical Society and a member of the Carlisle Salvation Army Advisory Board, the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers' Association, the Central Cumberland County Advisory Board of the former CCNB Bank, and the Old Towne Run Mountain Lodge.

Surviving are his wife, Jean Morrette Thompson; four sons, Joseph V. III of Vestal, N.Y., Michael W. of Dover, Mass., and Charles E., a staff writer for The Patriot-News, and Arthur M., both of Carlisle; a sister, Mary E. Lefkowski of Carlisle; and five grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Westminster Cemetery, North Middleton Twp. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in his church.

Visitation will follow the memorial service at the church.

Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to his church, 1A N. Hanover St., Carlisle 17013.

West Pennsborough Township Taxables - 1751

12.31.2008 21:24

Taxables in West Pennsborough Township in 1751

Anderson, William
Atchison, John
Blackstock, William
Brevard, Robert
Brown, George
Carithers, John
Carithers, William
Carithers, William
Cesna, Steven
Chestnut, John
Clark, Arthur
Cornelius, Josh
Crutchlow, James
Cunningham, Francis
Davison, John
Dempsay, Josh
Deniston, John
Duglass, William
Dunbar, David
Dunbar, William
Dunlap, William
Dunning, Ezekiel
Dunning, Mary
Erwin, Alex
Evans, Thomas
Forbush, Andrew
Gillgore, Anthony
Gillgore, Charles
Glass, John
Gordon, John
Griffin, Andrew
Guthrie, Robert
Harkness, William
Hays, Adam
Hunter, David
Hutton, Lewis
Kenedy, David
Kirkpatrick, James
Kollogh, David
Lamont, William
Langley, John
Laughlin, William
Lea, James
Leeper, Allen
Lindsay, Samuel
Livingston, William
Logan, Alex
Logan, John
Logan, William
Lusk, John
McAllister, Archibald
McBride, Alex
McClung, John
McClure John
McClure John
McClure, Alex
McClure, Samuel
McCool, Owen
McCoy, Thomas
McFarland, James
McFaul, Neal
McIntire, John
McMeans, James
McNaught, James
McQueston, Robert
Miller, David
Morrison, John
Parker, Margaret
Parker, William
Parker. Thomas
Patton, Thomas
Patton, William
Peebles, Jacob
Peebles, James
Piercy, Paul
Queery, William
Ralston, Andrew
Robb, Alex
Robeson, Pat
Scroggs, Allen
Swansy, John
Thomson, Josh
Townsley, William
Walker, Robert
Warnock, James
Weakly, James
Weyly, Alex
Wilson, John
Wilson, Samuel

Freemen:

McAdams, Andrew
McCurdy, David
McCurdy, John
McMunagle, James
Reynolds, Pat
Wilson, Samuel

Middleton Township Taxables - 1751

12.31.2008 21:41

Taxables in Middleton Township in 1751 [Note: Middleton was later divided into North Middleton Township and South Middleton township

Alrichs, Harmanus
Armstrong, Thomas
Armstrong, William
Bigger, Samuel
Brannan, James
Brown, John
Buyers, John
Calhoun, John
Campbell, Robert
Campbell, William
Chambers, James
Chambers, John
Clark, Joseph
Coulter, Richard
Craighead, John
Davies, Josh
Davis, John
Davison, Patrick
Davison, William
Denny, Walter
Dicky, John
Dinsmore, Henry
Dinsmore, John
Dreanan, David
Dunlop, James
Elder, John
Elder, Thomas
Fleming, William
Foster, Arthur
Gauy, Samuel
Gibson, Thomas
Gilbreath, John
Giligore, James
Gillachan, William
Graham, Robert
Graham, William
Gregg, Andrew
Hawson, Patrick
Henderson, James
Holmes, Jonathan
Jordan, John
Jordan, William
Kenedy, Archibald
Kilpatrick, Richard
Kinkead, John
Lamb, Samuel
Long, James
Mahafy, John
Matthews, James
McClure, John
McClure, John
McConnell, James
McCrea, John
McKinley, John
McKnaught, John
McLucass, Samuel
McNichley, Francis
McNutt, Robert
Miller, Matthew
Miller, Robert
Mitchell, John
Moor, John
Neely, John
Nicholson, Richard
Parkeson, William
Patterson, Robert
Peterson, William
Reed, James
Reed, James
Reed, John
Reed, Robert
Reed, William
Robb, John
Sanderson, Alexander
Sanderson, Alexander
Sanderson, George
Stuart, James
Stuart, John
Templeton, George
Thomson, Robert
Trent, William
Venable, Richard
Waddel, William
Williams, Daniel
Williams, James
Wilson, Samuel
Wilson, Thomas
Wilson, Widow
Young, James

Freemen:

Braidy, William
Crisp, George
Donnel, Jonathan
Elmore, Thomas
Foster, Arthur
Gambel, James
Hamilton, Francis
Hams, David
Hams, Henry
Hams, Jonathan
Holmes, Andrew
Kearney, Jonathan
Kearney, Patrick
Kinaird, William
Laird, Hugh
Loag, Patrick
Mauhiny, Robert
Patterson, Robert
Pollock, James
Rainiston, William
Tait, James
Wilson, William
Woods, John

East Pennsborough Township Taxables - 1762

12.31.2008 21:56

Taxables in East Pennsborough Township in 1762

Adams, Samuel
Anderson, Samuel
Armstrong, Andrew
Armstrong, James
Armstrong, James
Beard, John
Beard, William
Bell, David
Bell, Samuel
Bell, William
Biggar, John
Brians, William
Buchanan, John
Buchanan, Walter
Calhoon, Adam
Calhoon, Samuel
Carothers, James
Carothers, Robert
Carothers, William
Carson, John
Chambers, John
Chambers, Samuel
Chestnut, William
Clark, Thomas
Clendening, John
Cronicle, William
Crosier, John
Culbertson, William
Culvert, Thomas
Denny, Robert
Dickey, James
Dickey, John
Donallson, Thomas
Duglas, William
Edwards, John
Ervin, Andrew
Ervin, James
Ervin, John
Ervin, William
Fulton, John
Gaily, Samuel
Galbreath, James
Gattis, James
German, John
Gray, William
Hamilton, John
Harris, William
Henderson, Widow
Hendricks, Tobias
Hickson, John
Hogg, David
Hogg, Jonathan
Holmes, Patrick
Horril, Clement
Hustin, Samuel
Jones, Robert
Junkin, Joseph
Kelly, Brian
Keny, Widow
Kerr, James
Kile, James
Laverty, Alex
Loudon, Matthew
Maguire, Francis
Martial, William
Mateer, William
McCaskie, Matthew
McClure, Widow
McColgan, Brian
McConall, James
McConnell, James
McCormick, James
McCormick, John
McCormick, Samuel
McCormick, Thomas
McKinly, Robert
McKinstry, James
McTeer, John
Millar, William
Milligan, Andrew
Morton, Edward
Morton, Edward
Morton, John
Muchmore, Shedrick
Murray, Thomas
Nealer, James
Nilson Nathaniel
Nilson, Nathaniel
Noble, William
Orr, John
Orr, William
Oliver, William
Parkison, William
Purdy, James
Plunket, William
Quigley, John
Bees, David
Ross, William
Reed, James
Reaves, Nathaniel
Stuart, Archibald
Steel, Robert
Semple, John
Silvers, Francis
Semple, David
Samuels, Robert
Shaw, John
Seely, Mr.
Speedy, William
Spray, Thomas
Taylor, Henry
Thornton, Henry
Trimble, John
Vernon, Benjamin
Williams, John
Walker, William
Wood, George
Wood, John
Waugh, John
Waugh, James
Willey, John
Warton, Henry
Williamson, Samuel

Sheaffer, John E. 1914

03.23.2010 15:56

John E. Sheaffer, an aged man and highly respecte of Shippensburg, died at his home on North Queen Street, on Christmas day after several months suffering from cancer, aged 77 years 3 months and 28 days. Mr. Sheaffer was a native of Shippensburg and spent most of his long and useful life in this vicinity. He was an expert Blacksmith and spent many years at the forge in and about Shippensburg. He was a member of the Church of God and was much interested in the welfare of his church and community. His wife died about 3 years ago. He is survived by these children: Jacob H. Sheaffer, Dillsburg; Davis A. Sheaffer, Shippensburg; John W. Sheaffer, and Mrs. Emma Lutz, Harrisburg; Charle E. Sheaffer, and Mrs. Cora M. Smith, Steelton; Mrs. Annie E. Ketner, Lancaster; Mrs. Mary Jones, Mahoning; Mrs. Kate Nesbit, Youngstown, Ohio; And Mrs. Rose Zeigler, Shippensburg; Also one brother R.D. Sheaffer, Shippensburg. The Funeral was held from his late home Saturday afternoon at 2:00pm. The services being conducted by Rev. I. A. MacDannald and interment was made at SpringHill Cemetery.