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Huntingdon County Deaths

1807-1827

Contributed by Janet Gray

From J. Simpson Africa's  History of Huntingdon & Blair Counties, Pennsylvania, 1883.

1807

Feb. 3 – John Simpson

Mar. 3 – Mrs. Silas, wife of James Silas of Mill Creek

1810

Sept. 1 – James Maize

1811

Feb. 10 – Miss Catharine Allison

24 – Catharine, wife of James Orbison

Mar 31 – A daughter of John Patton, age 3 years

July 11 – John Reed of Raystown Branch

23 – Mrs. McAlevy, wife of Gen. William McAlevy of Standing Stone Valley

Aug 27 – Robert McCartney of Spruce Creek in his 62nd year

Sept. 9 – Maj. William Henderson, soldier of the Revolution, in his 56th year

1812

Feb. 3 – Rev. Jesse Pennel

Mar 13 – James Orbison of Chambersburg

13 – John Ramsey of Burnt Creek

21 – Rev. Samuel Lane of Mill Creek

Apr. 6 – Samuel Fisher of Alexandria

May 1 – Mrs. Vaniries, wife of John Vaniries

Jun 11 – John McConnell Jr. in his 5th year

12 – Letilia, daughter of John Smart

26 – Andrew Henderson, soldier of the Revolution, in his 51st year

1813

Feb 1 – William Johnston, near Petersburg, in his 59th year

Apr 28 – Maj. David Caldwell, near Alexandria

Jun 17 – Mrs. Sarah Fee in her 83rd year

Jul 20 – Miss Eleanor, daughter of William Miller

Aug 9 – John Dorland, soldier of the Revolution

Oct. 3 – Thomas Johnston, near Alexandria

3 – Robert Law, of Sinking Valley

1814

Feb. 23 – Mrs. Glazier (wife of Daniel ?)

Apr 28 – Jane, daughter of Samuel Steele

Oct. 23 – Minerva, daughter of Daniel Carpenter, in her 24th year

Dec 17 – A son of Nathan Gorsuch, in his 18th year

1819

Jan. 21 – William Mc Dermott of Spruce Creek

Mar 28 – Lazarus B. McLain of Clover Creek

Apr 24 – John McKennan, who for twenty years before had been a teacher

May 18 – Catherine, wife of William States, of Woodcock Valley

Jun 20 – James Kennedy, a school master, of Woodcock Valley

20 – Jared Boyd Jr. of Shaver’s Creek

July 28 – Mrs. Stevens, widow of Peter Stevens

Aug. 26 – Miss Margaret, daughter of John Blair, of Blair’s Gap

27 – Alexander Blair, of Frankstown settlement

Sep. 28 – John Neff Sr., near Petersburg

Oct. – William Holliday, old respected citizen of Frankstown settlement

1820

Feb. – Thomas Weston of Warriors Mark

25 – Israel Myerly, of Trough Creek

June 15 – Mrs. Hyneman

15 – George Hudson, of Dublin Township

15 – John Morrison, near Aughwick Falls

15 – David McMurray, in Frankstown

July 7 – Alexander Ramsey, hatter

15 – Youngest son of Israel Cryder

24 – Mrs. Sarah, wife of John Scott, of Alexandria

Aug. 10 – Richard Chilcott, of Trough Creek

11 – Mrs. Cryder, wife of Daniel Cryder

Oct. 13 – John Brown, Kishacoquillas Valley

Nov. 28 – John Marks, aged 68 years

Dec. 15 – At the house of her eldest son, Thomas Stains, in Springfield Township, Mrs. Sarah Styles in her 94th year, When 20 years old she married Mr. Staines in his 77th year. They had nine children. He died in his 105th year. After his death she married David Styles.

31 – Thomas Ker

1821

Jan. 3 – Mrs. Eliza, wife of William R. Smith

13 – Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Newingham

30 – Jane, daughter of John Armitage, of Petersburg

Mar. 14 – Mrs. Mary McKennan, widow of John McKennan, in her 47th year

23 – Mrs. Mary, wife of John Crawford, of West Townshp

24 – Mrs. Piper, at a advanced age in the borough of Huntingdon

Apr. 9 – John Dean, of Raystown Branch, in the 82nd year of his age

20 – Robert Stitt, of Alexandria

20 – Mrs. Jenkins, of Alexander

May 4 – Mrs. Ann Laird, wife of William Laird of Hart’s Log Valley, aged 42 Years and 26 days

5 – Mr. Thomas P. Anthony, in his 26th year

13 – Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson

June 7 – John Walker, of Alexandria, in his 63rd year

Sept 26 – John McConnell Jr., Woodcock Valley, in his 34th year

Nov. 1 – Ludwick Hoover, of Woodcock Valley

13 – George Armitage

1822

Feb. 25 – Ellinor Maize, aged 25 years 1823

May 18 – Jared, son of Casper Snare, aged 21 years 1824

Jan. 8 – John McCabe, in his 49th year

24 – Mrs. Mary, wife of Peter Nail

27 – Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Alexander McKennan

Mar. 1 – Lucretia, youngest daughter of Isaac Dorland

18 – Mrs. Norusky, wife of Martin Norusky, of Smithfield

20 – John, son of John Grove, of Hart’s Log Valley

Apr. 11 – James Clarke, aged 78 years. On the 13th his remains were interred with Masonic honors by the brethren of Mt. Moriah, Lodge No. 178

11 – James Stewart, near Etna Iron Works, one of the early settlers in that area.

June 3 – Capt. Irwine, of Antes Township

5 – Mrs. Hewit, wife of Peter Hewit, of Hollidaysburg

5 – Robert Riddler, at an advanced age

28 – Mrs. Louisa Jane, wife of Wray Maize, of Hollidaysburg, 37th year

July 17 – William Stewart, of Shaver’s Creek Valley

24 – Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Ephraim Galbraith, of Frankstown

Aug. 22 – Daniel Lambert, of Porter Township

29 – Mrs. Morrison, wife of John Morrison, of Petersburg

30 – Michael Garber – at Hollidaysburg, in his 82nd year

Sept. 5 – Thomas Kyler – at Lewistown, formerly of Standing Stone Valley

Oct. 10 – Thomas Patterson, in his 52nd year

12 – Thomas Murphy, at advanced age

19 – George Feay, near Williamsburg

19 – Kimber A Barton, in Shirleysburg

23 – Dr. John E. Buchaman, in Alexandria

Dec. 28 – Christian Long, at advanced age

1825

January – Mrs. Provines, widow of Thomas Provines

Feb. 2 – Michael Bradenbaugh, near Petersburg

5 – James Elliot, at Armagh. He was formerly from Huntingdon

Mar. 5 - Joseph Graffus, in his 22nd year

13 – James Ramsey, of Shaver’s Creek, in his 20th year

Apr. 21 – Rev. Matthew Stevens, of Shaver’s Creek, at advanced age

22- Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Moore, in Scotch Valley. She and her husband settled on their farm in 1775

May 17 – Simon Logan, in Springfield Township

June 9 – The only son of John Williamson

9 – Young daughter of William R. Smith

26 – William McKennan, in Williamsburg

26 – William Stitt, in Alexandria

30 – Mrs. Nancy, wife of Alexander King

July 16 – John, son of William Steel

16 – Thomas McGranahan, near Newry

Aug. 1 – William Lovell Jr., of Trough Creek Valley

1 – Mrs. McMurray, in Frankstown, in her 55th year

3 – Martha, daughter of Levi Westbrook

5 – James, son of Robert Creswell, in his 8th year

8 – Dr. William, son of Samuel Steel, in his 30th year

10 – Margaret, daughter of Levi Westbrook

13 – Robert, son of William Dorris

Sept 15 – Wilson Lee Saxton, in his 22nd year

19 – Mrs. Mary, wife of Joseph Patton, of Frankstown

Oct. 8 – John Thompson, of Woodcock Vallet

26 – George W. Mytinger, at Maysville, Kentucky, aged 40 years

29 – Mrs. Byers

Nov. 9 – James T. Scott, at Philipsburg, in his 34th year

23 – Abraham Moyers, in Woodcock Valley

Dec. 11 – Christian Oyer, in Barree Township, in his 73rd year

22 – John Baker, of Woodcock Valley

22 – Mrs. Patterson, wife of Thomas Patterson, of Williamsburg

31 – Jacob Fisher, of Alexandria, in his 26th year

1826

Jan. 1 – John Graffus, of Raystown

10 – Mrs. Lydia Simpson, in her 84th year

14 – Thomas McElroy, of Porter Township

15 – Mrs. Dearmet, wife of James Dearmet Sr., of West Township

25 – Robert Young, of Shirleysburg, formerly a member of the House of Representatives from this county

26 – Isaac Byers, at advanced age

Feb. 18 – Mrs. Leah, wife of James McCabe, aged 20 years

26 – James Wilson, in Henderson Township, in his 87th year

Mar. 3 – John Brotherline, of Williamsburg

Apr. 12 – David Stewart, in Canoe Valley, aged 68 years. He held the office of Associate Judge for 35 years

17 – Gershom Lambert, at Mills Creek, in his 67th year

26 – Mrs. Margaret, widow of John Simpson

26 – Frederick Crissman, of Sinking Valley, at advanced age

May 3 – Mr. Peightal, of Standing Stone Valley, at advanced age

6 – Miss Mary, daughter of William Ker

12 – Miss Mary, daughter of Isaac Byers

June 1 – Caleb Roller, near Williamsburg

25 – Mrs. Dean, wife of John Dean

July 17 – Mrs. Martha Coulter, of Henderson Township

22 – Mrs. Mary Moreland, in Springfield Township, at advanced age

27 – John Williamson Jr., in Henderson Township

29 – John, son of Levi Westbrook, in his 15th year

29 – Jacob Lutz – an aged citizen of Shirley Township

30 – Mrs. Showalter, age advanced age

30 – William Ross, near Drake’s Ferry, aged 105 years

Aug. 2 – Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of William Corbin, of Raystown Branch

3 – John Stewart, of Canoe Valley

8 – Alexander King, aged 75 years. Mr. King was a native of Ireland and came to America in 1773. He entered the American Army and participated in the battles of the Revolution. Member of Lodge #178

11 – Mrs. Westbrook, wife of Levi Westbrook, of Smithfield

11 – Samuel Drake, of Drake’s Ferry

23 – Christian Port, of Smithfield

24 – Mrs. Heckendorn, wife of John Heckendorn, of Smithfield

29 – John McNamara, of lockjaw, resulting from a wound received from a splinter on the back of his hand

Sept. 2 – Joseph Galbraith, of Allegheny Townshp

12 – Miss Mary, daughter of Martin Graffus, in her 19th year

13 – Miss Mary, daughter of John Glazier, in her 19th year

16 – Oliver Cromwell, of Shirley Township

16 – Mrs. Africa, wife of Jacob Africa Sr., of Huntingdon

16 – John Barr, of Raystown Branch, at advanced age

23 – Samuel Marshall formerly of Spruce Creek

29 – Miss Grace, daughter of John Crawford, of West Township

Oct. 3 – Miss Mary, daughter of Jacob Africa Sr., of Huntingdon

6 – Mrs. Maria Catharine, wife of Lawrence Shultz, in her 77th year

13 – Thomas Pollock, of Shirley Township, aged 70 years

Nov. 3 – Jacob Cross, in Porter Township, killed in a wrestling match

26 – Mrs. Reed, wife of James Reed, of West Township

Dec. 2 – Mrs. Sarah, wife of Armstrong Crawford, of Sinking Valley

4 – George Hyle, of Alexandria

20 – Mrs. ___ Hall, widow of John Hall, of Union Township

1827

Jan. 9 – John Carmon, of Standing Stone Valley

13 – Abraham, son of John Miller, aged 13 years. He had been skating during cold weather, and one leg became frozen, despite all medical skills death ensued

23 – Peter Igo

25 – Mrs. Steel, wife of Nathaniel Steel

26 – Miss Margaret, wife of David Snare

28 – Mrs. Shivley, wife of Solomon Shivley

Feb. 1 – John Thomas, barber

3 – Joseph Dowler, of Big Lick Woods

24 – Mrs. Eleanor, wife of Samuel Steel, of Franklin Township, aged 23 years

28 – Mrs. Mary, wife of James Miller, of Henderson Township

Mar. 7 – Miss Ann, daughter of Daniel Rothrock

25 – Solomon Shivley, at Sugar Grove Farm

25 – Miss Sarah McKennan, aged 23 years

Apr. 1 – Mrs. Isett, wife of Jacob Isett, of Sinking Valley

1 – William Miller, tailor, of Henderson Township

11 – John George Mytinger, of Water Street

12 – Mrs. Mary, wife of George Fockler

12 – Mrs. Ashman, widow of Col. George Ashman, of Springfield Township

20 – Richard Shirley, aged 22 years

30 – Gen. John Spencer, formerly of this county, drowned in the State of Ohio

May 10 – Mrs. Mary Keim, wife of John Keim, in Newark, Ohio

26 – Mrs. Oyer, widow of Christian Oyer, aged 73 years

31 – Mrs. Sarah, wife of Samuel Hemphill

June 9 – Isaac Byers, of Huntingdon

9 – Henry Hubbel, of Springfield Township

12 – Mrs. Barnet, at advanced age

15 – Mrs. Rebecca, widow of John Steel, of Williamsburg

July 21 – John Morrison, at advanced age

Aug. 5 – Adam Eichelberger, in Barree Township

6 – Matthew Wright, of Henderson Township, aged 77 years

17 – Mrs. Mary, wife of William Porter, of Henderson Township

21 – Lawrence shultze, in his 88th year

25 – Daniel Weaver, wagon maker

25 – Elizabeth, daughter of James Clarke, of Birmington

26 – Philip Stever, of Union Township, aged 34 years

Sept 7 – Mrs. Mary, widow of Thomas Ker

9 – Miss Margaret Williamson, in Henderson Township

9 – John Reed, of Hopewell Township

9 – Mrs. Lowry, widow of Lazarus Lowry

25 – Daniel Moore, in Scotch Valley, in his 77th year, early settler

25 – Alexander Donaldson, aged 73 years

26 – Mrs. Rebecca Donaldson, widow of Alexander Donaldson (above)

Oct. 6 – Frederick Nail

6 – Ephraim Jackson

9 – Mrs. Mary Parkinson, at advanced age

19 – James M. Barbour, at Franklin, former editor of the Huntingdon Republican Newspaper

Nov. 1 – Adam Stonebraker, at Bald Eagle Furnace, aged 77 years. A soldier of the Revolution. He received two wounds at the Battle of Monmouth

8 – Benjamin R. Stevens, Attorney at Law

Dec. – Daniel Carpenter, in his 79th year, at the residence of his son in Westmoreland County. He was an officer in the Revolutionary War

- Elisha Davis, of near Tyrone Forge