Hon. William Hamilton Shortt and Emmeline Davis

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Husband Hon. William Hamilton Shortt ¹

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           Born: 23 Jun 1822 - Lockerbie, Dumfrieshire, Scotland 1
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           Died: 1909 - Youngsville, Brokenstraw Twp, Warren Co, PA 1
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         Father: Robert Shortt (Abt 1786-1857) 1
         Mother: Agnes Sanders (Abt 1785-1878) 1

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       Marriage: 17 Jul 1844 2

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Wife Emmeline Davis ²

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           Born: 27 May 1825 - Youngsville, Brokenstraw Twp, Warren Co, PA 2
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           Died: 5 Jun 1910 2
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         Father: William Davis (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Mary [Unk] (      -      ) 2

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Children

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1 F Mary A. Shortt ²

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           Born: 23 Jun 1845 2
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2 F Agnes Shortt ²

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           Born: 7 Oct 1847 2
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           Died: 20 Mar 1851 2
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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3 M Charles McKendrie Shortt ²

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            AKA: C. M. Short 3
           Born: 10 Mar 1850 - Youngsville, Brokenstraw Twp, Warren Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Arabella Davis (1855-      ) 3
           Marr: 23 Sep 1874 2

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4 M James W. Shortt ²

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           Born: 1 May 1853 2
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           Died: Jan 1886 2
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5 F Emma Irene Shortt ²

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           Born: 19 Sep 1855 2
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6 F Ida May Shortt ²

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           Born: 15 Dec 1857 2
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7 F Nettie Shortt ²

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           Born: 20 Jun 1862 2
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           Died: Aug 1864 2
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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8 F Mattie Shortt ²

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           Born: 6 Aug 1864 2
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         Spouse: W. W. Fell (      -      ) 2

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General Notes: Husband - Hon. William Hamilton Shortt

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He attended the schools of Lockerbie, Scotland, until 1833, the year of the family emigration to the United States. He was a born student and so improved his limited opportunities that he became an unusually well-read and well-informed man. He was apprenticed in his youth to the trade of tailor in Warren, Pennsylvania, and in 1841 opened a shop in Youngsville, where he continued in business until 1856. He then formed a partnership with J. B. Phillips and for one year they conducted a general mercantile business. Mr. Phillips then retired from the firm, Mr. Shortt continuing as sole proprietor until 1872. He then entered public life, serving two years in the state assembly and being in line for a nomination for state senator, but his appointment by President Grant as consul at Cardiff, Wales, took him out of the realm of local politics. His commission was dated May, 1873, and until January, 1876, he was in charge of American interests at Cardiff and the adjacent ports of Swansea, Newport and Milford Haven. He was a most excellent official, satisfactory to the state department, and also won the highest regard of the Welsh, who in a testimonial of regard requested his re-appointment. This memorial was signed by the mayor of Cardiff and prominent citizens of the towns mentioned. He was loath to leave his post of duty, but the ill health of members of his family compelled a change of climate. He resigned January, 1876, and returned to the United States and Warren County, Pennsylvania.
The following year, 1877, he established a savings bank at Sugargrove of which he was the successful honored head until 1898, when he was succeeded by his son. He was also one of the founders and original stockholders of the Warren Savings Bank. With the exception noted, Mr. Shortt resided in Youngsville from 1842 until his death, a period of sixty-seven years, nearly all of these years in the same dwelling. He had many business interests, and after his retirement from the presidency of the bank he devoted himself entirely to his private interests. He was originally a Democrat in politics, casting his vote as late as 1856 for the nominees of that party. During the administration of President Peirce he was elected on the Democratic ticket auditor of Warren county. His last Democratic vote was for James A. Buchanan for president, his first Republican vote for Abraham Lincoln, continuing his allegiance to the Republican party until his death. He was deeply interested in educational affairs and frequently served as member of the school board. He also was elected and served as justice of the peace. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Youngsville, although his family were all Presbyterians, but there being no church of that faith in Youngsville he rendered loyal support to the Methodist congregation. [GPHAV, 1056]

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 1056.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 1057.

3 J. S. Schenck, History of Warren County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1887), BP xxv.