Simeon Truby and Nancy Kelly

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Husband Simeon Truby ^{1 2}

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           Born: 14 Apr 1806 - near Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, PA 1 3
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           Died: 5 Dec 1897 - Mechanicsburg, Indiana Co, PA 3
         Buried:  - Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Indiana Co, PA

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         Father: Michael Truby (      -      ) 1 3
         Mother: Mary Kline (      -      ) 1 3

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       Marriage: 1835 1 3

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Wife Nancy Kelly ^{1 2}

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           Born: 16 Jul 1816 3
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           Died: 8 Apr 1891 3
         Buried:  - Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Indiana Co, PA

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         Father: John Kelly (      -      ) 1 3
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Children

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1 M William Harrison Truby ^{1 3}

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2 M John Truby ^{1 3}

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         Spouse: Margaret M. "Maggie" Rugh (      -      ) 1 3
           Marr: 1840 1

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3 F Mary Truby ^{3 4}

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         Spouse: James C. Rugh (      -      ) 3 4

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4 M William Truby ^{1 3}

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         Spouse: Inez Hebe Runyan (      -      ) 1
           Marr: 1867 1

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5 F Agnes Truby ^{1 3}

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         Spouse: William Nesbit (      -Bef 1880) 1 3

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6 M James T. Truby ^{1 3}

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         Spouse: Bell Smith (      -      ) 1 3

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7 F Elizabeth Truby ^{1 3}

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         Status: Twin

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8 F Margaret Truby ^{2 4}

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         Status: Twin

         Spouse: Samuel Rugh (      -      ) 2 5

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9 F Jane Truby ^{1 3}

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10 F Ann Truby ^{1 3}

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11 M Simeon Hovey Truby ^{1 3}

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           Born: 5 Dec 1860 - Mechanicsburg, Indiana Co, PA 3
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         Spouse: Jennie M. Hood (      -      ) 6
           Marr: 1899 - New Florence, Westmoreland Co, PA 6

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General Notes: Husband - Simeon Truby

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He came to Indiana, Pennsylvania, in 1821, and resided with William Houston, going to school and working in the latter's store till 1832, when he removed to Brush Valley and opened a store on the Hugh Evans farm. This was said to have been the first store in the township. In the following year he removed to Mechanicsburg, where he started the first store of the village. He was engaged in merchadising there, excepting from 1845 to 1848, when he served as sheriff till 1861. In 1837, he purchased of Robert McCormick about fifty acres of land, upon which Mechanicsburg was situated, and in 1840 he sold one-third to 'Squire Stewart, who laid out an addition to the village.

He was born near Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. When he was but fifteen years of age he came to Indiana, Pennsylvania, and found employment with William Houston, as clerk in his store. Here he also attended school, continuing, however, in the employ of Mr. Houston until 1832, when he removed to Brushvalley and became engaged in the mercantile business for himself, opening a store on the Hugh Evans farm. This was the first store in the township, and a year later he located in Mechanicsburg, where he became the first merchant in that village. He continued here in active business for a number of years and became a prosperous and successful man. In 1845 he was elected sheriff of Indiana County, and served in that capacity for a period of three years. He was one of the founders of the town of Mechanicsburg. In 1837 he bought of Robert McCormack fifty acres of land on which Mechanicsburg became located, and in 1840 he sold one third of that tract to Squire Stewart, who laid out an addition to the village. Mr. Truby was also an extensive land owner, and became one of the best-known men of the township. He was one of the incorporators of the borough of Mechanicsburg, and filled the office of burgess of the borough. He served as postmaster at Brushvalley for several years. His death occurred in Mechanicsburg, at the age of ninety-one years, and he was buried there. In politics he was a Whig, then a Republican. He was a member of the U. P. Church.

1 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 408.

2 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 965, 1186.

3 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 1186.

4 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 408, 535.

5 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 408, 535, 538.

6 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 1187.