Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Capt. Thomas Harris




Husband Capt. Thomas Harris 1

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Children
1 F Margaret Harris 2

           Born: Abt 1736
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           Died: 1815 - Wilkinsburg, Allegheny Co, PA 3
         Buried:  - Beulah Cemetery
         Spouse: Col. George Stewart (1736-Abt 1786) 2
           Marr: Abt 1758



General Notes: Husband - Capt. Thomas Harris


He held that invincible enemy, death, at bay for 106 years. When 80 years old he was discovered planting an orchard of apple trees. With the officiousness of familiarity a neighbor said: "What are you doing that for, Captain? You'll never live to get any of the apples." But Captain Harris lived twenty-six years longer and enjoyed the fruit of his planting.

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Sources


1 Elizabeth M. Davison and Ellen B. McKee, Annals of Old Wilkinsburg and Vicinity (Wilkinsburg, PA: The Group for Historical Research, 1940), Pg 45.

2 Elizabeth M. Davison and Ellen B. McKee, Annals of Old Wilkinsburg and Vicinity (Wilkinsburg, PA: The Group for Historical Research, 1940), Pg 38.

3 Elizabeth M. Davison and Ellen B. McKee, Annals of Old Wilkinsburg and Vicinity (Wilkinsburg, PA: The Group for Historical Research, 1940), Pg 48.


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