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JAMES D. WILSON The Wilson family, to which the subject of this sketch belongs, was one of the earliest settled in Washington county, Pennsylvania. His grandparents on his mother’s side (the Hendersons) were from Lancaster and Chester counties, and settled at an early day in Washington county, and his grandparents on his father’s side were … Read more
William Armstrong Wilson The parents of the gentleman whose name stands at the head of this biography were Armstrong and Jane (Hutchison) Wilson, the former born in 1806, and the latter in 1808. They were married in 1834, upon May 20, and settled in Fairview township, Butler county. Three children were born of this union … Read more
Wray Family ROBERT WRAY The progenitor of the Wray family in this section of Pennsylvania was Daniel Wray, who emigrated with his family from County Antrim, Ireland, in the latter part of the eighteenth century, but little of their history is known further than that they were sturdy people who were held in high esteem … Read more
Hiram H. Wray Hiram H. Wray, prominently identified with the mercantile interests of Leechburg, was born January 24, 1848, in Kiskiminetas township, Armstrong county, and was the son of John M. and Margaret (Townsend) Wray. His father followed farming, and the son was reared to that calling, sharing its healthful toils. After receiving his preliminary … Read more
Chapter 12, Section 2 Madison Contiguous to “Springfield” on the northwest and extending up the Allegheny between its left bank and the line of the Holland Company�s lands was a tract containing about 400 acres, on which appears to have been an improvement made by David Hull prior to 1825. His name is upon it … Read more
Chapter 12, Section 3 Madison THE HOLLAND LAND COMPANY. The rest or major part of the territory within the present limits of this township was covered by warrants to The Holland Land Company, and because so much of the area of this township was thus covered (as well as portions of other townships), a sketch … Read more
Chapter 12, Section 4 Madison It was under that act that the Holland Company took out many of their warrants. They, like others, could not make the settlements required by the strict letter of that act, within two years from the dates of their warrants, on account of the Indian hostilities. The board of property … Read more
Chapter 12, Section 5 Madison One of the earliest occupants of Holland lands in this township was Philip Essex, who was first assessed in Toby township, with one cow, at $10, in 1806; the next year with 200 acres “imp.,” and one cow, at $36, and thereafter with 100 acres “imp.,” and one cow for … Read more
Chapter 12, Section 6 Madison Red Bank postoffice, C. Shunk, postmaster, was established here May 13, 1842. It was changed to Kellersburgh, February 24, 1871; David Grant postmaster. Keller laid out on the parcel which he had purchase the town of Kellersburgh, consisting of twenty-three lots, thirteen of which are on the east and ten … Read more
Chapter 12 Madison Footnotes 1. McCabe. 2. See Pine township. 3. See Mahoning township. 4. See Orrsville. 5. The operations of this company ceased. 6. See borough of Kittanning. 7. See Cowanshannock township. 8. Townsend Ward�s Walk to Darby. 9. 1 Binney, 166. 10. The Commonwealth vs. Tench Coxe, 4 Dallas, 170. 11. See … Read more