STANTON F. EWING born Sept. 28, 1862 married SARAH A. THORNBURG
“Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania”
Editor: JOHN W. JORDAN. LL. D.
Illustrated, Volume II
Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1913
Pg. 568
WALTER DUNN BARNES, son of ELIJAH and MARY (DUNN) BARNES was born in Vanport, Beaver County, Pa., in 1868.For a time he attended the public schools in Bridgewater, and at the age of nine years he was sent to an orphans’ School at Monaca, Beaver County, Pa., where he remained until he was ten years of age, then transferred to Butler.He then came to the farm on which he is residing at the present time in Shippingport, Beaver County, Pa., and there learned the blacksmith’s trade.He worked at Beaver Falls for 6 years, then went to McCleary, and there followed his calling for a period of 18 years.In the spring of 1913 he purchased 100 acres of land, on which he is now living, and engaged in general farming and stock raising.He has always been active in local political matters, and has held the offices of assessor, collector and constable for a number of years.He is a staunch supporter of the Republican party, is a member of the United Presbyterian Church, and of the local Grange, Patrons of Husbandry.MR. BARNES married, Feb. 9, 1898, JENNIE EWING, daughter of DAVID and SARAH A. (THORNBURG) EWING, of Raccoon Township.
The EWINGS came to America at a very early date and settled in Chester County, Pa. They migrated to Allegheny County, Pa., in 1787, and took up farming in Beaver County, about 1802, on Raccoon Creek.This was the paternal great-grandfather of the present generation and after a time he presented to the local government what is now Raccoon Township, and resided in that region until his death.
JOHN EWING, son of the preceding, was in active service during the War of 1812, and was discharged after he had been crippled while in service.He was a member of the Service United Presbyterian Church.He married JANE McCALLISTER, of Irish descent.
DAVID EWING, son of JOHN and JANE (McCALLISTER), was born in Raccoon Township, Beaver County, Pa.He was a cooper by trade, but also active as a farmer, and bought 150 acres of land.He was an active worker in the Republican party, and served many years as justice of the peace.He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church.He married SARAH A., born in Raccoon Township, daughter of ELISHA and NANCY (BOUNTON) THORNBURG, and granddaughter of JAMES and __(VEASEY) THORNBURG.Children: RUFUS, STANTON F., ELIZABETH K., ELLIS and WILLIS, twins, the latter deceased; JENNIE, married WALTER DUNN BARNES.
STANTON F. EWING, son of DAVID and SARAH A. (THORNBURG) EWING, was born in Raccoon Township, Beaver County, Pa., Sept. 28, 1862.His early education was obtained in the public schools and this was supplemented by tuition in a private school at Shippingport.He took up farming in the township and is now located on the farm which had belonged to his father.Like his father, he has taken an active interest in the community affairs as a member of the Republican party, and has served as school director, supervisor, and as county commissioner, 1909-10-11.He is a member of the United Presbyterian Church.MR. EWING married, in 1889, ELVIRA BARNES and they have children: HESTER MARY, SARAH LEONA, NELLIE BROWNLEE, MYRA JANE, HENRY FREEMONT, and ELIZABETH VERN.