Robert J. Pyle and Maria E. Anable

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Husband Robert J. Pyle ^{1 2}

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           Born: 2 Jul 1834 - Lycoming Co, PA
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           Died: 17 Mar 1910 or 1913 3
         Buried:  - Graham Cemetery, Sandycreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 4

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         Father: Dr. Andrew J. Pyle (      -1886/1889) 1 5
         Mother: Eliza P. Sheppard (      -      ) 1 5

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       Marriage: 4 Oct 1855 - Lawrence Co, PA

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Wife Maria E. Anable ³

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           Born: 1834 - Manchester, England
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           Died: 31 Oct 1909 or 1912 3
         Buried:  - Graham Cemetery, Sandycreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 4

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         Father: John Annable (      -      )
         Mother: Ellen [Unk] (      -      )

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Children

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1 F Mary L. Pyle ³

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         Spouse: [Unk] Murdock (      -Bef 1899) 3

         Spouse: Edward Vincent Dunn (1846-1901) 3 6
           Marr: 1899 - ? Venango Co, PA

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2 F Tolo Pyle ³

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         Spouse: George Ream (      -      ) 3

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3 M William Pyle ³

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4 F Phebe Pyle ³

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         Spouse: R. G. Dodds (      -      ) 3

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5 F Aletha Pyle ³

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         Spouse: S. C. McConnell (      -      ) 3

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6 M John A. Pyle ²

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           Born: 24 Aug 1869 - Bully Hill, near Franklin, Venango Co, PA 3
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           Died: 1954
         Buried:  - Graham Cemetery, Sandycreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 4

         Spouse: Mary Philinda Dunn (1869-1947) 3 6
           Marr: Abt 1893

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7 F Hattie Pyle ⁷

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           Born: 1871
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           Died: 1963
         Buried:  - Graham Cemetery, Sandycreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 8

         Spouse: Emery Jackson "Jack" Boals (1862-1927) 9
           Marr: 1895 - ? Venango Co, PA

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8 M Frank Pyle ³

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9 M Harry Pyle ³

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General Notes: Husband - Robert J. Pyle

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He learned the trade of millwright and as such he came to Venango County, PA, in 1863, and for a time was in the employ of the Valley Construction Company. But he soon turned his mechanical skill to satisfying the more immediate demands of drillers anxious to begin operations, finding plenty of call for his services as a rig builder. He became so engaged on Bully Hill, where there was great activity, and he also followed drilling, eventually, like most of the ambitious who came in daily contact with the work, becoming interested as a producer. During the last twenty years of his life he had wells in operation. His sons did the drilling for him, and he had an average yield of five barrels a day. Mr. Pyle was a well known man in Sandy Creek Township and took an active interest in all local affairs. He served the township as road supervisor. His religious connection was with the East Grove M. E. Church. [CAB, 1044]

Printed in Venango Citizens Press 24 Mar 1910
Well Known Citizens Of The County
Robert Pyle - Sandycreek Township
The subject of this sketch was born in Lycoming, Pa., 2 July 1834. His parents A. J. and Eliza Pyle were among the first settlers of Mercer County where Robert resided until his marriage to Miss Marie E. Annable of Mercer County, the nuptials being celebrated 4 Oct 1855 when accompanied by his young wife,he moved to Sandycreek township in the Bully Hill Oil District. Mastering the carpenter trade when a young man, Mr. Pyle followed his vocation until the opening up of the Bully Hill field in which he is engaged at the present time. In speaking of the wonderful progress made in all channels especially in the way of travel. Mr. Pyle related of the ocean trip made by his wife from England to America when she was 16 years of age, she being on the water fifty-six days.
The Pyle home has been blessed with eight children, as follows, Mrs. Mary Smiley and Mrs. Phoebe Dodds of Franklin, Mrs. Hattie Boals, William, John, Frank, Harry and Mrs.Althea McConnell of Bully Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Pyle who are held in the highest esteem by a wide circle of friends, are among the very few who have rounded out their fifty-fifth year of wedded life and at the present time enjoy the blessings of good health. Mr. Pyle has still living three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Martha McConnell of Volant, Lawrence County, Mrs. Emily Smith of Los Angeles, California, Mrs. Phoebe Hudson of New Brighton and Frank of Denver, Colo.The worthy couple have twenty-seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

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General Notes: Wife - Maria E. Anable

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She came from England to America when she was 16 years of age, being on the water fifty-six days.

Printed in Venango Citizen Press 6 Nov. 1912
Mrs. Robert Pyle
Mrs. Robert Pyle, aged 78 years and 21 days, died at her home on Bully Hill at 5:30 p. m., Thursday. She was the daughter of John and Ellen Annable and was born in Manchester, England. She came to America when 16 years of age and was married to Robert Pyle Oct. 4, 1855. She was a resident of Venango County for fifty-one years. The deceased leaves her husband and the following children: Mrs. Mary Smiley of Franklin; Mrs. Phoebe Dodds of Rocky Grove; Mrs. Althea McConnell, Mrs. E. J. Boals, William, John, Frank and Harry Pyle of Bully Hill. One sister, living in Iowa also survives.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 625.

2 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 1044.

3 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 1045.

4 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 8, Sandycreek Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1999), Pg 32.

5 —, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 708.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 513.

7 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 914, 1045.

8 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 8, Sandycreek Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1999), Pg 29.

9 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 913, 1045.