Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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James L. "Jim" Heigley and Harriet Jane "Jennie" Stroup




Husband James L. "Jim" Heigley 1

           Born: 24 Oct 1850 - Rosston, Armstrong Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Jan 1925 - Ford City, Armstrong Co, PA 1
         Buried:  - Appleby Manor Church, Ford City, Armstrong Co, PA


         Father: Emanuel Heigley (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Mary Kelly (      -      ) 2


       Marriage: 22 Jun 1882 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 2 3

   Other Spouse: Levina Schaffer (1857-1880) 2 - 9 Feb 1874 - Kittanning, Armstrong Co, PA 3



Wife Harriet Jane "Jennie" Stroup 1

           Born: 31 Oct 1855 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Nov 1944 - Ford City, Armstrong Co, PA 1
         Buried:  - Appleby Manor Church, Ford City, Armstrong Co, PA


         Father: Daniel Yhost Stroup (1819-1893) 1
         Mother: Harriet Burgwin (1821-1905) 1



   Other Spouse: Unknown (      -      )


Children
1 M
Omar Louden Heigley 4

           Born: 8 May 1883 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 May 1943 4
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Kitty [Unk] (      -      ) 4


2 M Hugh E. Heigley 4

           Born: 28 Dec 1884 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Dec 1954 4
         Buried: 



3 M Emanuel Clay Heigley 4

           Born: 1 Jan 1888 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Nov 1916 4
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Mary [Unk] (      -      ) 4


4 F Ruth Mabel Heigley 4

           Born: 23 Nov 1889 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Feb 1893 4
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


5 M Fred Yost Heigley 4

           Born: 29 Jun 1892 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Blanche Hawk (      -      ) 4


6 M Alonzo "Lon" Heigley 4

           Born: 23 May 1898 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Oct 1975 4
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Margaret Seibert (      -      ) 4



General Notes: Husband - James L. "Jim" Heigley


He attended the public schools of Armstrong County, PA, and when twenty years old became a brakeman on the Pennsylvania railroad, being assigned to freight service. In 1880 he became an engineer, having passed through the position of freight conductor, which he held three years. At first he was given charge of a freight engine, but was subsequently made passenger engineer, and held that position for over twenty-two years, becoming one of the oldest and most reliable men in the service. He belonged to the Brotherhood of Engineers, No. 472, of Pittsburgh. He was also a member of Blue Lodge, No. 244, F. & A. M.; Orient Chapter, No. 247, R. A. M.; and Oil City Commandery, No. 43, K. T. The Presbyterian Church had in him a faithful member.

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Sources


1 Alan R. Jones, Threads of Venango (Indiana, PA: A. G. Halldin Publishing Co., 1984), Pg 164.

2 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 758.

3 Alan R. Jones, Threads of Venango (Indiana, PA: A. G. Halldin Publishing Co., 1984), Pg 185.

4 Alan R. Jones, Threads of Venango (Indiana, PA: A. G. Halldin Publishing Co., 1984), Pg 186.


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