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HEADER William Howard McCafferty WILLIAM HOWARD McCAFFERTY, M. C., Freepfort, Pa., was born july 22, 1859, in south buffalo township, Armstrong Co., Pa., son of Charles and nancy (Kiskaddon) McCafferty. James McCafferty, his grandfather, was born in Ireland, and coming to America at an early day located in Pennsylvania, moving from his first home into … Read more
HEADER Abishai McCausland ABISHAI McCAUSLAND, deceased, was born in Cowanshannock township, Armstrong county, Dec. 25, 1829, son of David and Margaret (Guthrie) McCausland. He was well known in that and Wayne townships, and his death on Nov. 20, 1905, was deeply regretted by all who knew him. He was of Scotch-Irish descent. David McCausland, the … Read more
HEADER ARCHIE W. McCLISTER ARCHIE W. McCLISTER, junior member of the firm of McClister, Wray & Co., grocers, who make a specialty of supplying the hotel trade of Kittanning, is a son of Frank McClister and a grandson of John McClister. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The grandfather was a native of Ireland, where he grew up and married … Read more
HEADER James A McClure JAMES A. MCCLURE, for a number of years carried on the grocery business now conducted by his sons under the firm name of McClure Brothers, in Kittanning, but is now living practically retired. He is a native of Armstrong county, born on a farm, son of James and Martha (Peoples) McClure. … Read more
HEADER Thomas McConnell Sr. Â THOMAS McCONNELL, SR., grandfather of Oliver W. Gilpin, attorney, of Kittanning, died Monday, March 12, 1888. The following account of his life and work was written by his personal friend, Col. J. B. Findley. On the 31st of January, 1813, Thomas McConnell, Sr., was born near Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pa., … Read more
HEADER Benjamin J Longwell BENJAMIN J. LONGWELL, M. D., of Seminole, Armstrong county, has been in practice only a few years at that point, but he has already attained high standing in this section and commands a wide patronage. Besides attending to his private practice he acts as surgeon for the Pittsburgh, Shawmut & Northern … Read more
HEADER William A. Louden WILLIAM A. LOUDEN, who occupies a high position among the prosperous and representative business men of Kittanning, was born July 10, 1853, in Clarion county, Pa, son of David and Lydia (Westner) Louden. David Louden was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., but settled in Clarion county in 1850, and there reared … Read more
HEADER Robert Lowry ROBERT LOWRY was throughout his active years engaged in farming in Boggs township, Armstrong county, and since his retirement has made his home in Wickboro. He was born Jan. 18, 1832, on the old farm in Boggs township then owned by his father and now by himself, son of William and Esther … Read more
HEADER James Christopher MacGregor JAMES CHRISTOPHER MacGREGOR, of Kittanning, has conducted his various business interests from that point for a number of years. Previously he was in the mercantile business at Eddyville, and he still owns a fine farm in that vicinity, located on the line of the recently constructed Shawmut railroad. Besides, he has … Read more
HEADER Samuel Maguire SAMUEL MAGUIRE, retired miner, has been a resident of Mahoning township Armstrong county, since 1875, and was engaged in mining until 1902. He is a native of Westmoreland county, born Feb. 29, 1840, and both his grandfathers were pioneers of that county. Barney Maguire, his paternal grandfather was born in County Derry, … Read more