Alexander Brown McNitt and Sarah Reed

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Husband Alexander Brown McNitt ^{1 2}

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           Born: 28 Nov 1837 - Armagh Twp, Mifflin Co, PA 2
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           Died: 30 Aug 1900 - Philadelphia, PA 2
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         Father: Alexander Brown McNitt (      -      ) 3
         Mother: Nancy Sterrett (      -      ) 3

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       Marriage: 21 Dec 1865 2

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Wife Sarah Reed ^{2 4}

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         Father: Abner Reed (1787-1855) 5 6
         Mother: Rhoda McKinney (Abt 1801-1877) 5 7

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Children

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1 M Abner McNitt ²

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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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2 M David Sterrett McNitt ^{1 8}

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           Born: 6 Dec 1868 - near Siglerville, Mifflin Co, PA 9
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           Died: 25 Jan 1913 9
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         Spouse: Catherine Ann Cummins (1868-Aft 1913) 10
           Marr: 22 Dec 1892 10

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3 F Nancy Margaret McNitt ^{1 2}

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4 M Andrew Reed McNitt ^{1 2}

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5 F Rhoda McKinney McNitt ^{1 2}

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6 M Alexander Brown [1] McNitt ²

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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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7 M Alexander Brown [2] McNitt ²

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         Spouse: Edna Elizabeth Close (      -      ) 2

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8 F Mary Taylor McNitt ²

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         Spouse: Rev. William E. Steckel (      -      ) 2

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9 M Ogleby James McNitt ²

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10 M Robert Cummins McNitt ^{1 2}

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11 M John Reed McNitt ⁶

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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - Alexander Brown McNitt

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He was born in the stone house erected by his father on the family homestead in Armagh township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. He obtained his education in the public schools of the township and became a prosperous farmer. After the death of his father he bought out the other heirs and became sole owner of the homestead to which he added materially by the purchase of adjoining acres. He also owned other lands in the township and had considerable real estate in Centre County. He was a capable business man, but steadily refused all offers to enter into large business enterprises, always remaining a farmer and conducted his business alone. He was a Republican in politics, but beyond local offices, had no desire for public life, and although a devoted, active member of the East Kishacoquillas and later Milroy Presbyterian Church, would not accept the office of elder, modestly asserting he did not think he was a suitable person to hold that position.

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General Notes: Wife - Sarah Reed

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She was educated in the public schools, Ercildoun Seminary, at Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and Kishacoquillas Seminary.

In 1906 she, with her unmarried children, moved to Reedsville, Pennsylvania, where she erected a substantial brick residence on Main street. This residence stands on land which was sold by her father, Abner Reed, in 1839 and after a lapse of sixty-seven years returned to his daughter. Mrs. McNitt and her daughters were members of the Milroy Presbyterian Church.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 439.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1913), Pg 665.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1913), Pg 664.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 429.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 438.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1913), Pg 666.

7 John W. Jordan, LL.D., A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1913), Pg 667.

8 John W. Jordan, LL.D., A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1913), Pg 665, 670.

9 John W. Jordan, LL.D., A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1913), Pg 670.

10 John W. Jordan, LL.D., A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1913), Pg 671.