Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Rev. Samuel Wilson and Jane Mahon




Husband Rev. Samuel Wilson 1

           Born: 1754 - Lewes, Sussex Co, DE 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Mar 1799 - Newville, Cumberland Co, PA 1
         Buried: 


         Father: John Wilson (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Sarah Reid (      -      ) 1


       Marriage: 



Wife Jane Mahon 1

           Born: 1761 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 May 1835 1
         Buried: 


         Father: Archibald Mahon (      -      ) 1
         Mother: 




Children
1 M Jon Wilson 1

           Born: 1793 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Jan 1809 1
         Buried: 



2 F Jane Wilson 1 2 3

           Born: 3 Dec 1794 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Jun 1876 1 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Dr. William M. Sharpe (1798-1835) 2 3 4
           Marr: 5 Jun 1821 1



General Notes: Husband - Rev. Samuel Wilson


He was a farmer in early life. In 1778 he attended his youngest brother, who died of a fever contracted in camp. He was infected by his brother's malady, and being very ill resolved to devote himself to the ministry if his life was spared. Entering Princeton College after his recovery, he was graduated in 1782. He studied theology with the Rev. Dr. Robert Cooper, of Middle Spring, and was licensed by Donegal Presbytery, Oct. 17, 1786. He was ordained pastor of the Big Spring Presbyterian congregation at Newville, June 20, 1787, where he remained until his death. The fine old stone church at Newville was built in his early ministry.

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Sources


1 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 67.

2 —, History of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warners, Beers & Co., 1886), Pg 450.

3 —, Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 18.

4 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 66.


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