Posted By:	Sue Moore
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	Subject:	Early McGrews in Pennsylvania history - Part 4
	Post Date:	March 23, 2008 at 13:22:06
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Some McGrew history that I though I would share... Sue Moore --------------- Crumrine, Boyd, History of Washington County, pp. 306-310 War of 1812 Robert McGrew, Ensign --------------------- Albert, George D., History of the County of Westmoreland, pp. 226-233 Muster-roll of a Troop of United States Volunteer Cavalry, under the Command of Capt. Joseph Markle, in the Squadron Commanded by Maj. James V. Ball, and now in the Service of the United States, from the Commencement of their Service to the Thirty-first Day of October, 1812, inclusive Findley McGrew Nathan McGrew Thomas McGrew Nathan McGrew ---------------------- Crumrine, Boyd, History of Washington County, pp. 565-601 WILLIAMSPORT. "Situated on the left bank of the river, just below Pigeon Creek, is a growing village, in Washington County, Pa., 20 miles east of Washington, and about 23 above Pittsburgh. It has been stated that in 1810 the town contained "about five hundred inhabitants." Among those, however, who were owners of lots and residents at that time, or in years very soon thereafter, and have not already been mentioned, were Thomas Officer, a merchant, George White (who succeeded Adam Hailman as postmaster on the death of the latter in 1813), John Berrie, innkeeper; John Hazelbaker, teacher; Joshua Pennel, teacher; William Prime, boat-builder; Dr. Samuel M. King, Dr. Jeremiah Brooks, and Dr. James Pollock, all of whom were prominent and widely-known physicians; James Mitchell, proprietor of the "East End of Williamsport;" James Gordon, Esq.,(21*) an early merchant; William Hunter, John Eckles, Robert McGrew, James McGrew, James Freeman, ----------------- Albert, George D., History of the County of Westmoreland, pp. 414-424 Recorder of Deeds and Wills - Archibald B McGrew 1842 commissioner 1856 - F. B. McGrew ------------------------ Ellis, Franklin, History of Fayette County, pp. 774-783 To this class belonged the mills of Aman Shipley, on Laurel Run; David Askins, on Meadow Run; and the McGrew mill, on Jonathan’s Run, all built some time about 1790. --------------- Albert, George D., History of the County of Westmoreland, pp. 552-560 In 1774 the house lately occupied as a dwelling by Elijah McGrew, near the track of the Youghiogheny Railroad, was built -------------- Crumrine, Boyd, History of Washington County, pp. 148-158 At October sessions, 1778, William Mitchell was indicted and tried for misprison of treason; Francis McGinnis and James Finley were witnesses for the Commonwealth. The defendant was convicted, and "Judgment, that the one-half of his goods and chattels are Forfeited to this Commonwealth and himself be Imprisoned during the present war."(21*) At this term John McGrew and Joseph Brouster were held by recognizance on a like charge of misprision of treason, and Joseph Hill was tried for assault and battery, and fined one hundred dollars and costs ---------------- Crumrine, Boyd, History of Washington County, pp. 887-899 Justice of the Peace.— Peters was an original township and independent district till 1803. Upon the laying out of election districts it was embraced with Nottingham in District No. 6, and so remained till 1838, when it became a separate district. Following is a list of justices of the peace of the township from its erection to the present time, viz. James McGrew, Nov. 18, 1835. ---------------------------- Ellis, Franklin, History of Fayette County, pp. 723-741 William Colvin, mentioned in early accounts as having been in the territory now called Redstone township as early as 1768, was doubtless a settler two years before that, or in 1766. He tomahawked a claim to a large tract of land, and put up a log cabin near what is now known as the Dunham place, not far from the Bath Hotel property. Under date of 1768 appear upon Mr. Colvin’s account-book the names of ...John McGrew ------------------------- Cushing, Thomas, History of Allegheny County, (Part 2) pp. 460-510 SAMUEL MORGAN (deceased) was a son of John Morgan, who came to this county about 1780, and settled upon three hundred acres of land on Miller’s run. There he erected a mill which he operated in connection with farming. He married a Miss Ewing, who bore him two children. Of these, Samuel, the elder, at the death of his father came into possession of the property. His first wife, nee Margaret Murry, bore him six daughters, all of whom are dead. His second wife, nee Margaret McGrew, of Westmoreland county, bore him six children, three of whom are living: Alexander, Elizabeth and Lydia (Mrs. Stiely). Samuel was a millwright, a trade he followed all his life. Alexander and his sister now reside on the property which their father purchased, and which they own. Mr. Morgan was a member of the Presbyterian Church.