Husband James L. Diven 1
Born: 29 May 1819 - Landisburg, Perry Co, PA 1
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Father: John Diven (Abt 1778-1839) 2
Mother: Anna "Annie" Linn ( -1838) 1 2
Marriage: 26 Sep 1839 3
Other Spouse: Mary Irvin ( -1856) 3 - 20 Nov 1849 3
Other Spouse: Margaret J. Black ( - ) 3 - 25 Oct 1858 3
Wife Elizabeth Junkin 3
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Died: 28 Jun 1847 3
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Father: Hon. John Junkin ( - ) 3
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1 F Anna M. Diven 3
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Spouse: George Stroop ( - ) 3
2 F Sarah B. Diven 3
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3 F Jane McClure Diven 3
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Died: Bef 1886
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4 F Emma Diven 3
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Spouse: William Murray ( - ) 3
General Notes: Husband - James L. Diven
At the age of fifteen he removed with his parents to a farm in Spring township, Perry County, Pennsylvania, where he became familiar with the routine of farm labor, and on the death of his father acquired by purchase the property. Having, in 1841, abandoned farming, the following year he came to Landisburg and engaged in mercantile pursuits. In 1846, having relinquished business, he, in 1847, removed to Kennedy's Valley and embarked in the tanning business. He was in 1851 elected prothonotary of the county, and made New Bloomfield his residence, serving in that capacity two terms of three years each, meanwhile retaining his interest in the tannery in conjunction with his brother, John L. Diven. In 1858 he returned to Landisburg, and disposing of his share in the tannery, engaged again in mercantile pursuits.
A Republican in politics, Mr. Diven was not a partisan nor a worker in the political field. His ability and integrity made his services desirable as guardian and administrator, in which capacity he often acted. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church at Landisburg, as was also his father.