Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Joseph Stright and Olivia Coulter




Husband Joseph Stright 1 2

           Born:  - Virginia
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           Died: 1877 - ? New Vernon Twp, Mercer Co, PA 3
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         Father: Christian Stright (      -      ) 2
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Wife Olivia Coulter 2 3

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Children
1 M James Stright 3

           Born: 2 Mar 1832 - New Vernon Twp, Mercer Co, PA 4
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         Spouse: Mary J. McCormick (      -      ) 4
           Marr: 1860 4


2 F Amanda Stright 4

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         Spouse: Charles Stewart (      -      ) 4


3 M George W. Stright 4

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4 F Isabella Stright 5 6

           Born:  - Mercer Co, PA
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         Spouse: John H. Ross (1829-      ) 5 6


5 F Sabina E. Stright 4

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         Spouse: Samuel McCracken (      -      ) 4


6 M Andrew J. Stright 4

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General Notes: Husband - Joseph Stright


At the death of his parents, he came to Mercer County, Pennsylvania, to live with his uncle, George, and after his marriage he located on a farm in what is now New Vernon Township, where he lived until his death. He belonged to the old Militia companies, and was captain of the Georgetown Rifles, and major of the battalion. He attended the Presbyterian Church, and voted the Democratic ticket.

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Sources


1 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1106, 1126.

2 Hayden Leroy Stright, A Stright Genealogy (Minneapolis, MN: The Brings Press, 1973), Pg 13.

3 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1126.

4 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1127.

5 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1106, 1127.

6 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1153.


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