Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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James Skiles and Catherine Emerick




Husband James Skiles 1

           Born: 1790 - eastern Pennsylvania 1
     Christened: 
           Died:  - Allegheny Co, PA
         Buried: 


         Father: Andrew Skiles (      -      ) 2
         Mother: 


       Marriage: 



Wife Catherine Emerick 3

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Jun 1862 3
         Buried: 


         Father: John Andrew Emerick (      -      ) 3
         Mother: 




Children
1 M Andrew Skiles 4

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1915
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Hannah Rosensteel (      -      ) 3


2 F Mary Skiles 4

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1915
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Henry Young (      -      ) 3


3 M Adam Skiles 4

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: in infancy
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


4 F Margaret Skiles 4

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1915
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Samuel Neely (      -      ) 3


5 M John Skiles 4

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1915
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Fanny Brown (      -      ) 3


6 F Sarah Skiles 5

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: William Neely (      -      ) 5


7 F Hannah Skiles 3

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Andrew McCawley (      -      ) 3


8 F Jane Skiles 6

           Born: 10 Jul 1824 - Ohio Twp, Allegheny Co, PA 7
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1915
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Philip Creese (1816-1889) 8


9 M William Skiles 4

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Susanna Smith (      -      ) 3


10 F Rebecca Skiles 4

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Alexander Little (      -      ) 3


11 M James Skiles 4

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1915
         Buried: 
         Status: Twin
         Spouse: Esther Boli (      -      ) 3


12 M Samuel Skiles 4

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1915
         Buried: 
         Status: Twin
         Spouse: Mary Newell (      -      ) 3


13 M Henry Skiles 4

           Born: 15 Oct 1834 - Ohio Twp, Allegheny Co, PA 4
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1915
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Catherine E. "Kate" Boli (      -Aft 1915) 4
           Marr: 18 Feb 1854 or 1858 4



General Notes: Husband - James Skiles


He attended the subscription school, and worked on the home farm until about twenty years of age, then came to western Pennsylvania, settling in Ohio township, Allegheny County. He obtained title to land in the township, which he cleared and on which he erected a house. During the second war with Great Britain, he enlisted, but before reaching the field of action with his company the war ended and they returned to their homes. He resumed farming and was so engaged until his death.

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Sources


1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 493, 741.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 741.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 742.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 493, 742.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 337, 742.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 469, 493, 742.

7 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 469.

8 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 468, 742.


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