REV. DANIEL E. NEVIN wed MARGARET IRWIN; mom daughter CAPTAIN WILLIAM McCRACKEN
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Biographical Review Volume XXIV
Containing Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of Pittsburgh and the Vicinity Pa
Boston: Biographical Review Publishing Company 1897
Pg. 103
THEODORE WILLIAMSON NEVIN & JOSEPH TRAVELLI NEVIN, respectively president and treasurer of the Pittsburgh “Leader,” are natives of Pennsylvania and sons of the late REV. DANIEL E. and MARGARET (IRWIN) NEVIN.On both the father's and the mother's side MESSRS. NEVIN have a distinguished ancestry.NEVIN, or its equivalent, Mac Nevin, is an historical name in the annals of Scotland and Ireland.Two of the race came to New York from the north of Ireland about the middle of last century.The elder brother settled on the banks of the Hudson, where now his descendants are numerous.DANIEL, the younger, continued his journey, and settled with the Scotch-Irish (pg. 104) community in the Cumberland Valley, a religious people who fled from oppression.Here he married MRS. MARGARET WILLIAMSON REYNOLDS, a widow and sister of HUGH WILLIAMSON, member of the Continental Congress and one of the framers of the Constitution.Three daughters, and two sons, JOHN and DANIEL, were born to them.
JOHN NEVIN was sent to college.He, however, chose the life of a farmer.He died in 1829.His wife, MARTHA McCRACKEN, bore him the following children, namely: MARGARET, who married JOHN K. KINLEY, M.D., professor of natural sciences in Dickinson College; ELIZABETH, who became the wife of DR. A. BLAINE BROWN; MARTHA, who married JOHN IRWIN, merchant, an Elder in the Presbyterian church; THEODORE, who became a prominent banker and business man of Pittsburgh, and is now deceased; the REV. DANIEL E., the father of THEODORE W. and JOSEPH T.; WILLIAM, who was professor at Marshall College from 1840 to 1889; ROBERT, still living; and JOHN, deceased.
The REV. DANIEL NEVIN was bornin Shippensburg, Pa., May 3, 1813.While quite young he came to Allegheny, making his home with his brother, the REV. JOHN WILLIAMSON NEVIN, who was president of the Allegheny Theological Seminary.He graduated from Jefferson College, and studied theology at Allegheny.After preaching for a number of years his voice failed, and he was obliged to discontinue pulpit work.He then became principal of Edgeworth Female Seminary, where he remained for some years.The REV. DANIEL E. NEVIN was brought up in the old Whig school of politics; and, when the party was merged into the Republican, he adhered to it.He was appointed Collector of Internal Revenue by President Grant, and held the position during Grant's first administration.He married MISS MARGARET IRWIN, and eight children were born to them: JOHN, MARTHA, CLARENCE, HANNAH, JOSEPH, WILFRED, ADELAIDE, and THEODORE W.The REV. DANIEL E. NEVIN died in 1886.MRS. NEVIN died February 17, 1897, in her 80th year.
The REV. DANIEL E. NEVIN'S mother, whose maiden name was MARTHA McCRACKEN, was a daughter of CAPTAIN WILLIAM McCRACKEN.She was born in Scotland in 1753, and died in Shippensburg, Pa., June 16, 1803.The Captain's wife was ELIZABETH, daughter of JOHN FINLEY, whose brother SAMUEL was the first president of Princeton College.CAPTAIN McCRACKEN fought in the battle of Flatbush, L. I. (Long Island), against the Hessians, Aug. 2, 1776; and, after serving for a time as Second Lieutenant in Captain Matt Scott's company of State Regulars, he was commissioned as Captain of the Thirteenth Regiment, and transferred to the Pennsylvania line.It is said in the engagement of Flatbush one of his friends, CAPTAIN WILLIAM PEEBLES, was mortally wounded, and died shortly after.CAPTAIN McCRACKEN was assigned the sad duty of breaking the news of his death to the (pg. 105) widow.He must have accomplished his difficult mission with rare tact and discretion, since within two days he was married to MRS. PEEBLES.
The REV. DANIEL NEVIN'S wife, MARGARET, the mother of MESSRS. THEODORE and JOSEPH NEVIN, was a great-granddaughter of JOHN IRWIN, who, after the retreat from Quebec in the early days of the Revolution, came to Philadelphia, being then 20 years old.Joining the First Pennsylvania Regiment, he was soon made Captain, and served throughout the war.At the massacre at Paoli he received a blow which threw him to the ground, and a British soldier attempted to bayonet him.Fortunately in his breast pocket he carried his adjutant order book, and the bayonet was stopped by it.This book is still in possession of one of CAPTAIN IRWIN'S grandsons, and a large hole in the back and a part of the leaves shows plainly where the bayonet entered.CAPTAIN IRWIN was left on the field for dead, but in the morning was discovered to be living, and was moved to General Washington's headquarters, where he was cared for until fit for active service again.CAPTAIN IRWIN was only 27 years old when the surrender of Yorktown occurred; and he was one of the first, if not the first, to enter the place.After the war he became a member of the Society of the Cincinnati, an order founded by the officers of the Continental army in 1783, Washington being its first president.
The rope-walk owned by the IRWIN family, and the first of its kind established west of the Allegheny Mountains, was founded by CAPTAIN IRWIN and his wife.Being incapacitated for work on account of his many wounds, the CAPTAIN was obliged to give up the management of the business to MRS. IRWIN, who mastered the details, and carried it on successfully.When her son, JOHN IRWIN, JR., was only 12 years old, she took him into partnership; and he grew to be one of the wealthiest and most respected business men of Pittsburgh.MR. JOHN IRWIN, JR., occupied many important executive positions.He died in 1863.
THEODORE W. NEVIN prepared for college at Sewickley Acdemy, and then entered the Western University.After completing his education, he connected himself with the Pittsburgh “Leader,” which had been founded by his brother JOHN and his uncle, ROBERT NEVIN.He started as a printer's devil, and became successively a compositor, reporter, editor, working in all departments except the press room.He was Washington correspondent for two winters, and, while at the national capital, came in contact with the leading statesmen of the country.MR. NEVIN has remained an Independent in politics.For a time he thought of preparing himself for the legal profession; and, after studying law for two years in the office of Major A. M. Brown, of Pittsburgh, he passed the preliminary examinations for the bar, but in the end he concluded to remain in the newspaper business.In 1876 MR. NEVIN went to Europe, spending six months in Germany studying the German language and literature, and then traveling for the remaining half of the year, and sending letters to his paper from the different European countries. (pg. 106)
On November 12, 1890, MR. NEVIN married MISS MARY ELIZABETH APPEL, daughter of the REV. THOMAS APPEL, D.D., of Lancaster, Pa.
JOSEPH TRAVELLI NEVIN was born in Sewickley, February 7, 1847.He was educated in Sewickley Academy and in Western University, graduating from the last-named institution in the class of 1864.After his graduation he entered the employ of his uncle, T. H. NEVIN, engaging in a manufacturing business.He was bookkeeper and manager for some years, and then came to the office of the Pittsburgh “Leader” in 1878, first as manager of the circulation, later as assistant business manager-in-chief.He is, besides, president of the National Water Works Company of Pittsburgh and a member of the American Publishers' Association.MR. NEVIN has taken active interest in the public schools of Sewickley, of which he has been a director for a number of years.As one of the promoters of the Sewickley Public-School Building, a three-story brick structure and one of the finest school buildings in the State, he was largely influential in engineering the work through and in making it the success it is.MR. J. T. NEVIN is Past Master of Ionic Lodge, No. 525, F. & A. M., of Allegheny; and member of Chapter No. 27, and Past Eminent Commander of Allegheny Commandery, No. 35.
In 1874 MR. JOSEPH T. NEVIN married MISS SARAH LAWSON, daughter of CAPTAIN WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM, of Pittsburgh.Four children have been born into their home: WILLIAM C., FREDERICK McINTYRE, HENRY IRWIN, and MARGARET IRWIN.MRS. SARAH L. NEVIN is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and an active worker in the religious societies connected with that organization.
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Capt. William McCracken, b. 1753; d. Jan. 16, 1803, buried at Big Spring Graveyard, Newville, Cumberland County[a Revolutionary soldier]
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People buried at Big Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Newville, Cumberland Co., Pa.
CAPT. WILLIAM McCRACKEN
ELIZABETH “BETSY” FINLEY RIPPEY
ELIZABETH PEEBLES GEDDES
JOHN GEDDES (DOCTOR)
ROBERT PEEPLES
CAPT. WILLIAM McCRACKEN
BIRTH: 1753
DEATH: Jan. 16, 1803
SPOUSE: ELIZABETH FINLEY RIPPEY (1747-1832)
CHILD: MARTHA McCRACKEN NEVIN (1779-1854)
ELIZABETH “Betsy” FINLEYRIPPEY
BIRTH: Sept. 16, 1747 Cumberland Co., Pa.
DEATH: Sept. 16, 1832 Cumberland Co., Pa.
Plot: Sec. #3, Lot #131
WILLIAM McCRACKEN was with William Peebles (ELIZABETH'S first husband) in the Battle of Flatbush.McCRACKEN returned to Shippensburg, Pa. to inform ELIZABETH FINLEY PEEBLES of the death of her husband.LT. McCRACKEN was quite taken with the widow PEEBLES and married her on Aug. 22, 1777.McCRACKEN died Jan. 16, 1803, leaving his widow with three children: MARTHA, JANE and SAMUEL FINLEY McCRACKEN.In addition, she had three children by her first husband: JOHN, BETSY and ROBERT PEEBLES.Her third husband was CAPT. WILLIAM RIPPEY(1741-1819).Her parent was JOHN FINLEY (1713-1759).
SPOUSES: WILLIAM PEEBLES (1745-1776) & WILLIAM McCRACKEN (1753-1803)
CHILDREN:
1 JOHN PEEBLES
Born Nov. 21, 1769 Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., Pa.
Died Oct. 22, 1846 Hanging Rock, Lawrence Co., Ohio.
SPOUSE: MARGARET ROGERS PEEBLES (1777-1847)
CHILD: ELIZABETH PEEBLES HEMPSTEAD (1800-1875)
Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio
2 ELIZABETH PEEBLES GEDDES
Born Feb. 8, 1772 Pa.
Died May 20, 1839 Newville, Cumberland Co., Pa
CHILDREN (listed under ELIZABETH'S NAME): ELIZA FINLEY GEDDES, b. Nov. 29, 1796; d. June 20, 1849; married JAMES WEAKLEY; WILLIAM GEDDES, b. Jan. 13, 1798; d. Feb. 11, 1802; MARTHA GEDDES, b. June 8, 1806; d. Aug. 4, 1807; WILLIAM PEEBLES GEDDES, b. Sept. 18, 1812; d. Oct. 1, 1812
SPOUSE: JOHN GEDDES: b. Aug. 16, 1766 born in Cumberland Co., Pa.; d. Dec. 5, 1840
CHILDREN of JOHN GEDDES & ELIZABETH PEEBLES GEDDES:
JOHN PEEBLES (1799-1837); SARAH GEDDES BARR (1801-1838); MARGARET ANN GEDDES WOODBURN (1803-1878); JANE GEDDES (1805-1889); MARTHA FINLEY GEDDES (1808-1897)
3 ROBERT PEEBLES
Born June 10, 1775 Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., Pa;
Died Jan. 7, 1830.
4 MARTHA McCRACKEN NEVIN
Born 1779 or 1780 in Cumberland Co., Pa.
Died Feb. 12, 1854, Allegheny Co., Pa. of hemorrhage of the lungs at the age of 74.
SPOUSE: JOHN NEVIN: b. Nov. 21, 1776 in Franklin Co., Pa.; d. Oct. 19,1829 in Franklin Co., Pa.
JOHN NEVIN and his wife MARTHA McCRACKEN NEVIN are buried at Middle Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., Pa.
CHILD: JOHN WILLIAMSON NEVIN: b. Feb. 20, 1803 Franklin Co., Pa.; d. June 6, 1886 Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pa.; married MARTHA JENKINS (1805-1890); both areburied at Woodward Hill Cemetery, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pa.
GRANDSON: ETHELBERT WOODBRIDGE NEVIN