Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Simon Peter Heasley and Martha Jane Borland




Husband Simon Peter Heasley 1 2

           Born: 13 Feb 1857 - Adamsburg, Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 1
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           Died: Aft 1913
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         Father: Elias Heasley (1816-1881) 1
         Mother: Mary Ann Kuhns (1820-1869) 1


       Marriage: 25 Dec 1877 1 2



Wife Martha Jane Borland 1 2

           Born: 31 Mar 1860 - Freedom, Beaver Co, PA 1 2
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           Died: 1919 2
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         Father: Andrew Jackson Borland (1830-1906) 2 3 4 5
         Mother: Mary Magdalena Neely (1835/1836-Aft 1921) 5




Children
1 M Frank Alfred Heasley 1

            AKA: Albert Heasley 2
           Born: 16 Mar 1879 - Red Rock, McKean Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Mabel Walter (1884-      ) 1


2 M Clarence Simon Heasley 1 2

           Born:  - Tuna, McKean Co, PA
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General Notes: Husband - Simon Peter Heasley


He was educated in the public schools, and at the age of fifteen years, in the spring of 1872, went to St. Petersburg, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, where he learned the business of oil drilling. In 1874 he went to Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, remaining three years. In 1877 he moved to Red Rock, McKean County, the trip consuming four days over the rough mountain roads. He remained at Red Rock until 1882, then for a short time was at Custer City, in the same county, still following the oil business. From Custer City he went to Tuna Creek, McKean County, finally in 1898 locating in Bradford, where he became one of the successful oil producers of that city. He was a member of Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church and a Republican in politics.


General Notes: Wife - Martha Jane Borland


When nine years of age her parents moved to Franklin, Pennsylvania, where she was educated, finishing with three years in the high school. In 1876 the family moved to Beaver City, Pennsylvania, which was her home until marriage, after which she resided in Bradford. She was a member of Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, the Ladies of the Maccabees, and the Protected Home Circle.

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Sources


1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 371.

2 H. W. Sigworth, M.D., Genealogy of Sigworth-Neely Families (Anamosa, IA: Metropolitan Supply Co., 1921), Pg 47.

3 —, History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, and Forest, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 374.

4 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 969.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 370.


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