William Gorgas and Ann Nihell

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Husband William Gorgas ¹

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           Born: Abt 1788 - York, York Co, PA
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           Died: 30 May 1845 2
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         Father: Samuel Gorgas (      -1828) 1
         Mother: 

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Wife Ann Nihell ²

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         Father: Lawrence Nihell (      -      ) 2
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Children

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1 M Joseph R. Gorgas ²

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           Died: Aft 1890
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2 F Lucinda Gorgas ²

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           Died: Aft 1890
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         Spouse: Dr. John Murray (      -      ) 2

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3 F Julia A. Gorgas ²

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           Died: Aft 1890
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         Spouse: Lucien B. Turney (      -Bef 1890) 3 4

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4 F Cordelia F. Gorgas ²

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           Died: Aft 1890
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         Spouse: Hail Clark (      -      ) 2

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5 M Samuel L. Gorgas ¹

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           Born:  - Mt. Pleasant Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA
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           Died: Aft 1890
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         Spouse: Unknown (      -      )
           Marr: 12 Jan 1844 2

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General Notes: Husband - William Gorgas

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He located at Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in 1810. He removed to Mt. Pleasant in 1812, and in 1835 returned to Greensburg where he died. He was a clock and watchmaker and jeweler by trade. He was appointed clerk of courts in 1838 by Gov. Porter, served one year (the clerk's office being merged in the prothonotary's office), and in 1844 was appointed by the commissioners as county treasurer, in which capacity he was serving at the time of his death.

He and his wife had six sons and three daughters, of whom two sons and the three daughters were still liv-ing in 1890.

1 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 458.

2 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 459.

3 George Dallas Albert, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 342.

4 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 171.