John R. McVey and Mary A. Gibson

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Husband John R. McVey ¹

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           Born: 18 Sep 1821 - McVeytown, Mifflin Co, PA 1
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         Father: Elijah McVey (1799-1865) 1 2
         Mother: Mary Yost (Abt 1798-1871) 1

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       Marriage: 1848 - Sugar Valley, Wayne Twp, Mifflin Co, PA 1

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Wife Mary A. Gibson ¹

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           Born:  - Huntingdon Co, PA
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1 F Elizabeth McVey ¹

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         Spouse: George Fields (      -      ) 1

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2 M Elijah McVey ¹

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3 M William McVey ¹

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4 F Ellen McVey ¹

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         Spouse: Charles Flott (      -      ) 1

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5 F Annie McVey ¹

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         Spouse: George Fields (      -      ) 1

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6 M John McVey ¹

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7 F Laura M. McVey ¹

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         Spouse: James Heart (      -      ) 1

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8 F Juniata McVey ¹

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         Spouse: William McClay (      -      ) 1

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9 F Flora M. McVey ¹

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10 F Nannie M. McVey ¹

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         Spouse: James Morrison (      -      ) 1

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11 F Alice W. McVey ¹

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         Spouse: David Caldwell (      -      ) 1

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12 M James McVey ¹

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General Notes: Husband - John R. McVey

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He obtained his education in the public schools of Shirley township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, and of Wayne township, Mifflin County. He began life on the farm with his father, working also on his farms in Wayne township. At the age of twenty-three he went west, driving a two-horse team to Iowa, with his uncle. Returning to Pennsylvania after a year, he assisted his father in the cultivation of the homestead farm, at the same time cultivating for himself 200 acres of land which his grandfather had given him. He also operated on the farm, a saw-mill, turning out a very large amount of lumber, for which there was a ready demand. He worked at farming during his entire life, taking charge of the homestead after the death of his father, and giving much attention to the raising of fine stock.
He owned over five hundred acres of land in Wayne township and filled the office of township supervisor. Mr. McVey was a Republican; in earlier days, a member of the "Know Nothings." He was a consistent, zealous member of the Presbyterian church.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 535.

2 Editor, History of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys (Philadelphia, PA: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886), Pg 602.