Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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John McGranahan and Nancy Roberts




Husband John McGranahan 1

           Born: 12 Nov 1778 - Cumberland Co, PA 2
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           Died: 2 Sep 1868 2
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         Father: John McGranahan (      -1830) 2
         Mother: Nellie Smith (      -      ) 2


       Marriage: 12 May 1801 2



Wife Nancy Roberts 1

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         Father: Robert M. Roberts (      -      ) 3
         Mother: Mary [Unk] (      -      ) 3




Children
1 F Eleanor McGranahan 2

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2 F Sarah McGranahan 2

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3 F Elizabeth R. McGranahan 4 5

           Born: Abt 1806
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           Died: 17 Oct 1887 6
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         Spouse: Findley Stevenson (1804-1847) 7
           Marr: 29 Jun 1826 6


4 M David McGranahan 8

           Born: 24 Nov 1808 2
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           Died: Aft 1888
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         Spouse: Abigail "Abby" Riley (      -Aft 1888) 9


5 F Jane L. McGranahan 2

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6 M Lewis N. McGranahan 2

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7 F Nancy A. McGranahan 2

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         Spouse: John M. Dumars (1816-      ) 10
           Marr: 9 Dec 1841 11


8 M George G. McGranahan 12

           Born: 4 Mar 1811 12
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           Died: 15 Jan 1876 12
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         Spouse: Sarah A. Leech (      -Aft 1888) 12


9 M Jesse M. McGranahan 2

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10 F Mary M. McGranahan 2

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11 F Sophia McGranahan 2

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12 F Margaret McGranahan 2

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General Notes: Husband - John McGranahan


He was one of the pioneers of Salem Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, and located there about 1800. He was well-known as a hunter of that region, who was accustomed to take a sled load of skins to Pittsburgh to sell them. He was a captain in the War of 1812, and served in the defense of Erie. He held many township offices during his time; was always a Democrat and a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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Sources


1 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 600, 1136, 1141.

2 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 600.

3 George Dallas Albert, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 695.

4 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 600, 1136.

5 J. G. White, A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1909), Pg 667.

6 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1136.

7 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1135.

8 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 600, 1133, 1141.

9 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1133, 1141, 1142.

10 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1137.

11 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1138.

12 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1141.


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