Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Fitz John Postlewait and Edna Alice Mauk




Husband Fitz John Postlewait 1 2

           Born: 17 Feb 1872 - North Mahoning Twp, Indiana Co, PA 3
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         Father: Joseph Warren Postlewait (1832-1903) 1 3
         Mother: Sarah Ann Heemer (Abt 1851-Aft 1916) 1 4


       Marriage: Jan 1915 3

   Other Spouse: Edith Ruth (Abt 1885-1911) 3 - 1902 3



Wife Edna Alice Mauk 3

           Born: 16 Dec 1887 - Horatio, Jefferson Co, PA 3
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         Father: Thomas Mauk (Abt 1855-1910) 3
         Mother: Sarah Law (      -      ) 3



   Other Spouse: Daniel Horning (      -      ) 3


Children
1 M William Henry Scott Postlewait 3

           Born: 11 Dec 1915 3
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General Notes: Husband - Fitz John Postlewait


He was born on a farm in North Mahoning Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, which had been in the family for three generations. It was situated along Big Mahoning creek, on the line of Jefferson County. After attendance at the local school he was sent to an academy. His practical training was all in the line of agriculture, which he followed successfully, being considered one of the leading agriculturists of his vicinity.
He and his wife held membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church. His political support was given to the Democratic party.

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Sources


1 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 466.

2 —, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Company, 1917), Pg 523.

3 —, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Company, 1917), Pg 524.

4 —, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Company, 1917), Pg 524, 581.


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