Burrell Township

BURRELL TOWNSHIP

 J. W. McKee, M. D., son of William and Harriet T. McKee, is a native
of Armstrong county, he is a graduate of Wooster University, of Cleveland,
Ohio. He has practiced medicine at Cochran’s Mills some eight years
successfully. He was married to Amanda, daughter of John and Christina King,
in 1872. His postoffice address is Cochran’s Mills.

J. Kinnard, son of Isaac and Mary A. Kinnard, was born in Armstrong county,
Pennsylvania, and a resident of Burrell township. He follows teaching and
working in a woolen-factory. Postoffice, Cochran’s Mills.

W. H. Carnahan, son of John and Mary Carnahan, was born in Allegheny county
in 1839, and in 1844 came to Armstrong county. He was raised on a farm and
taught school winters. Engaged in mercantile business in 1863. Was engaged for
some time in the manufacture of lampblack. In 1866 he engaged in the
mercantile business at Cochran’s Mills, where he as since erected a fine
business block, and is now the leading merchants of that village. He is also
extensively engaged in farming.

John Cooper, son of Naboth and Jane C. Cooper, was born in Chester county,
Pennsylvania. He came to Armstrong county April 18, 1875. He engaged in
farming until twenty-two years of ages, when he learned milling. In 1875, he
purchased the Cochran mill, which now has four runs of stone. It is the best
mill property in this section of the county. He ships quite a quantity of
flour. Postoffice, Cochran’s Mills.

Adam Lookabaugh, son of Peter and Eveline Lookabaugh, was born on the
Maryland and Pennsylvania line, in 1821. In 1829 he came to Allegheny county
and settled within four miles of Leechburg. He is engaged in farming on 148
acres, purchased in 1854, on which he has made some very fine improvements and
is a successful agriculturist. He undoubtedly has coal on his farm and has
recently discovered what seems to be rich iron ore in considerable quantities.

W. R. Ramaley, son of Wm. And Mary A., was born in Armstrong county in
1841; occupation, farming and teaching. Is said to be the only man of the east
side of the county who holds life certificate to teach. He does job printing;
has a farm of 112 acres. Postoffice, Cochran’s Mills.

Jackson Davis, son of George and Susanna D., was born in Armstrong county,
Pennsylvania, in 1840; is a farmer by occupation, and has been justice of the
peace nine years. He married Nancy Cessure, daughter of William and Elizabeth.
Postoffice, Cochran’s Mills.

George Slease, son of Jacob and Ann Slease, was born in Armstrong county,
Pennsylvania, in 1825. He is engaged in farming on 144 acres near Cochran’s
Mills. Married in 1846 to Helen, daughter of John and Susannah King.
Postoffice, Cochran’s Mills.

O. J. Woodward, son of Samuel and Leah, is a native of Armstong county,
Pennsylvania. He was reared on a farm. Has been a partner of H. A. King in the
mercantile business for the past ten years. In July, 1874, was married to
Christena R., daughter of John and Christena King. Postoffice, Cochran’s
Mills.

H. A. King, son of John and Christena King, was born in Armstrong county,
Pennsylvania, in 1852, and was raised on a farm. In 1872 engaged in mercantile
business in company with O. J. Woodward, one mile east of Cochran’s Mills,
where they keep a general stock of goods. He was married to Clarissa, daughter
of Samuel and Leah Woodward, in 1873. Postoffice, Cocahran’s Mills.

Lee Hileman, son of Jacob and Catharine Hileman, was born in Armstrong
county, Pennsylvania, in 1845. He is a farmer, and owns one of the best farms
in Burrell township. Postoffice, Cochran’s Mills.

David Myers, son of Henry and Elizabeth Myers, was born in Armstrong
county, Pennsylvania, in 1858; raised on a farm. Since 1879 he has clerked in
the store of W. H. Carnahan. Postoffice, Cochran’s Mills.

Amos Altman, son of Isaac and Elizabeth Altman, born in Armstrong county,
Pennsylvania, 1843. Farmed until 1876, at which time he engaged in mercantile
business at Cochran’s Mills, where he still resides and keeps general stock,
also postmaster. Was married in 1866, to Mary M. Schall, daughter of Michael
and Susanah Schall.

S. M. Gibson, son of William and Rebecca G. Gibson, born in Armstrong
county, Pennsylvania, in 1837, farmer and teacher, resides on a farm of 125
acres, at Cooper’s Mills. Was married 1859 to Elizabeth George, daughter of
Peter G. His mothers name was Plant. Postoffice, Cochran’s Mills.

Source: Page(s) 623-624, History of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania by
Robert Walker Smith, Esq. Chicago: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883.
Transcribed May 2000 by Carl Waltenbaugh for the Armstrong County Smith
Project.
Contributed by Carol Waltenbaugh for use by the Armstrong County Genealogy
Project (http://www.pa-roots.com/armstrong/)

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