Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Charles Gillan and Jane Smith McDowell




Husband Charles Gillan 1

           Born: 8 Feb 1819 2
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           Died: 24 Mar 1878 2
         Buried: 


         Father: James Gillan (1767-1854) 3
         Mother: Margaret Reed (1788-1854) 4


       Marriage: 



Wife Jane Smith McDowell 5

           Born: 4 Sep 1817 2
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           Died: 24 Jul 1887 2
         Buried: 


         Father: James McDowell (1782-1861) 6
         Mother: Mary Poe Dunlap (1789-1876) 6




Children
1 F Mary E. Gillan 2

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         Spouse: James E. McDowell (      -      ) 2


2 M James Dunlap Gillan 2

           Born: Oct 1847 - Mt. Parnell, Peters Twp, Franklin Co, PA 7
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         Spouse: Charlotte Johnston (      -1885) 7
           Marr: May 1879 7


3 M William M. Gillan 2

           Born: 25 Dec 1849 2
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Sarah Jane Gillan (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 22 Feb 1872 2


4 F Sarah J. Gillan 8

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5 F Margaret C. Gillan 9

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         Spouse: Benjamin F. Huber (1847-      ) 10
           Marr: 17 Dec 1874 11


6 M Robert McDowell Gillan 8

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         Spouse: Fanny Sellers (      -      ) 8



General Notes: Husband - Charles Gillan


He was a farmer all his life and kept the Washington Hotel, near St. Thomas, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, for many years. He owned 320 acres of land and was said to be the best farmer in the county. He was an extensive stock raiser and owned forty head of horses at the time of his death. He was postmaster at Mt. Parnell, 1866-78.

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Sources


1 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 90, 192.

2 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 193.

3 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 101, 192.

4 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 192.

5 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 90, 193.

6 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 90.

7 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 195.

8 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 194.

9 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 194, 519.

10 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 194, 518.

11 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 519.


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