Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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James L. "Jim" Heigley and Levina Schaffer




Husband James L. "Jim" Heigley 1

           Born: 24 Oct 1850 - Rosston, Armstrong Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Jan 1925 - Ford City, Armstrong Co, PA 1
         Buried:  - Appleby Manor Church, Ford City, Armstrong Co, PA


         Father: Emanuel Heigley (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Mary Kelly (      -      ) 2


       Marriage: 9 Feb 1874 - Kittanning, Armstrong Co, PA 3

   Other Spouse: Harriet Jane "Jennie" Stroup (1855-1944) 1 - 22 Jun 1882 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 2 3



Wife Levina Schaffer 2

            AKA: Lavina Schaeffer 3
           Born: 17 May 1857 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Jun 1880 3
         Buried: 


         Father: Fred Schaffer (      -      ) 2
         Mother: 




Children
1 M Robert M. Heigley 3

           Born: 4 May 1875 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Feb 1935 3
         Buried: 



2 M Calvin C. Heigley 3

           Born: 1 Sep 1877 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Sep 1885 3
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


3 M James A. Heigley 3

           Born: 21 May 1879 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Oct 1942 3
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Ida [Unk] (      -      ) 3



General Notes: Husband - James L. "Jim" Heigley


He attended the public schools of Armstrong County, PA, and when twenty years old became a brakeman on the Pennsylvania railroad, being assigned to freight service. In 1880 he became an engineer, having passed through the position of freight conductor, which he held three years. At first he was given charge of a freight engine, but was subsequently made passenger engineer, and held that position for over twenty-two years, becoming one of the oldest and most reliable men in the service. He belonged to the Brotherhood of Engineers, No. 472, of Pittsburgh. He was also a member of Blue Lodge, No. 244, F. & A. M.; Orient Chapter, No. 247, R. A. M.; and Oil City Commandery, No. 43, K. T. The Presbyterian Church had in him a faithful member.

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Sources


1 Alan R. Jones, Threads of Venango (Indiana, PA: A. G. Halldin Publishing Co., 1984), Pg 164.

2 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 758.

3 Alan R. Jones, Threads of Venango (Indiana, PA: A. G. Halldin Publishing Co., 1984), Pg 185.


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