Husband William Macklin 1
Born: 5 Jun 1816 - Mifflin Co, PA 1
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Died: 21 Feb 1884 2
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Father: George Macklin ( -1824) 3
Mother: Sarah Witherow ( - ) 4
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Wife Hannah M. Haman 2
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Died: 11 Feb 1892 2
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Father: John Haman (1786-1866) 2
Mother: Elizabeth Calbraith ( - ) 2
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1 M George Howard Macklin 2
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Spouse: Rosanna M. Kyle ( -1888) 2
Spouse: Laura J. Leffard ( - ) 2
2 M James Macklin 2
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Spouse: Ellen Jane Leattor ( - ) 2
3 M Harry C. Macklin 2
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Spouse: Ida May Smith ( - ) 2
4 F Ella Macklin 2
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Spouse: Samuel H. Haffley ( - ) 2
5 F Effie Macklin 2
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General Notes: Husband - William Macklin
He attended the subscription schools of his neighborhood, and remained on the farm until, when approaching manhood, he went to Daniel Gonzales, of Beaver Dam, Pennsylvania, to learn carpentry. Here he remained until he was thoroughly acquainted with the trade, and had also some knowledge of the furniture business. After some years of experience as a journeyman, Mr. Macklin went into business for himself about 1840; not many years later, he came to McVeytown, and there planned and erected many of the principal buildings; among them the house on Water street, later occupied by Samuel Troxell, and one for Michael Creswell on North Market street, later the property of the Masonic lodge. In 1846, William Macklin and his brother, George, formed a partnership as dealers in general merchandise and grain, in McVeytown, under the firm name of W. & G. Macklin; they were also engaged in shipping and boating. The new firm was very prosperous, and continued operations until 1871; George Macklin then retired, to engage in the same line of business in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and later removed to Colorado. George Howard Macklin, eldest son of William, succeeded his uncle as his father's partner, and the firm was then known as William Macklin & Son; in 1876, G. Howard withdrew, and was succeeded by his brother, James. The establishment continued to prosper, with no further change during William Macklin's lifetime. In his earlier manhood, before the Mexican war, Mr. Macklin belonged to one of the finest military companies in the state of Pennsylvania, of which M. Creswell was major, and William Macklin, lieutenant. The latter was elected first lieutenant of the Washington Guards at McVeytown, and received a commission for six years from Governor Porter, September 16, 1843. At the end of his term, he was appointed brigadier major, with the rank of captain, by Governor Johnson, August 28, 1849, for a term of six years. In 1862, during the Rebellion, he was elected captain of the Irwin Guards, uniformed militia, receiving his commission from Governor Curtin, September 15, 1862.
He was faithful and consistent as a ruling elder of the Presbyterian church, with which he and his wife were connected. He was deeply interested in all church work, especially in the Sunday-school, of which he was superintendent at the time of, and for many years prior to, his death. [CBEJV, 614]