Husband William B. Moorhead 1 2
Born: 18 Nov 1825 - Cecil Twp, Washington Co, PA 2
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Father: John Moorhead (1785-1861) 1 3
Mother: Sarah Buchanan ( -1828) 1 3
Marriage: 9 Feb 1871 3
Wife Margaret Johnston 3
Born: - Robinson Twp, Washington Co, PA
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Father: Thomas Johnston ( -1869) 3
Mother: Susan Scott ( -1847) 3
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1 F Rosena E. Moorhead 3
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2 F Melicent Scott Moorhead 3
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3 M Tolbert Buchanan Moorhead 3
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4 M Romulus Johnston Moorhead 3
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General Notes: Husband - William B. Moorhead
He was reared on the home farm in Cecil township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, receiving his elementary education at the schools of the neighborhood, which was supplemented with a partial collegiate course of study in Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio.
After marriage, he resided on the home farm, containing 200 acres, in Cecil township, which was in the oil belt. He made many improvements, erected a good house and barn, and operated several oil wells. He was an active business man, and settled many estates. In politics he cast his first vote for the abolition of slavery, giving his assistance to the "Underground Railroad" for the purpose of assisting fugitives to Canada. He later united with the Republican party, and served his township as justice of the peace and in various other ways. In religious faith he and his wife were members of the U. P. Church at McDonald.
Mr. Moorhead was noted for his sympathy for people in distress, or the unfortunate from any cause. He was much famed for his success in compromising troubles between neighbors, and carrying people through when in straitened circumstances; for securing the liberation of people who may have been put in jail for trivial offenses, to await their trial. Another feature of his sympathy for the unfortunate is his attending sheriff sales, buying the property and turning it over to its original owner, and giving him his own time to pay for same. Such acts of kindness and generosity endeared Mr. Moorhead to the community, especially to the poor, who looked upon him as truly "a friend in need."
General Notes: Wife - Margaret Johnston
She was born on the farm in Robinson township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, which afterward became the site of McDonald village.