Husband John Rich 1
Born: 16 Oct 1786 - Wiltshire, England 1
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Died: 1870 1
Buried: - Chatham Run, Clinton Co, PA
Father: John Rich ( - ) 1
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Wife [Unk] McCloskey 1
Born: - Dunnsburg, Clinton Co, PA
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Died: 1876 - Chatham Run, Clinton Co, PA 1
Buried: - Chatham Run, Clinton Co, PA
Father: Isaac McCloskey ( - ) 1
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1 F Rebecca Rich 1
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Spouse: George McCormick ( -Bef 1898) 1
2 F Rachel Rich 1
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Spouse: Charles Koch ( - ) 1
3 F Airy Rich 1
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Spouse: J. W. Crawford ( - ) 1
4 F Mary Rich 1
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Died: Bef 1898
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Spouse: John Caldwell ( - ) 1
5 M John Fleming Rich 1
Born: 11 Oct 1826 1
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Died: 17 Mar 1889 2
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Spouse: Catherine A. Ohl (1828-Aft 1898) 2
Marr: 25 Jan 1848 - near Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co, PA 2
6 M Stiles Rich 1
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Died: Bef 1898
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7 M Thomas Rich 1
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Died: Bef 1898
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8 F Jane Rich 1
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Spouse: Hon. Alexander McDill ( - ) 1
9 M Charles B. Rich 1
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Died: Bef 1898
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10 M Joseph Rich 1
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Died: 1876 1
Cause of Death: Railroad accident
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11 F Elizabeth Rich 1
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Died: Bef 1898
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Spouse: [Unk] Van Buskirk ( - ) 1
General Notes: Husband - John Rich
In his native land the son received a very limited education, and under his father's able direction he became a wool-carder. Having a strong desire to try his fortune in the New World, he, in 1811, at the age of twenty-five years, sailed from Liverpool, accompanied by his father, landing at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In Germantown, he found employment as a carder in a woolen-factory, where he remained for several years, and then came to Mill Hall, Clinton County, and there rented a small woolen-factory from Nathaniel Harvey, which he operated some seven years. Removing to Pine Creek township, he was engaged in the same business at Plum Run, Dunstable township, Clinton County. He purchased the "Mansion farm," owned by John Fleming, and in partner-ship with Daniel McCormick erected a woolen-mill. He also had an interest in a woolen-mill at Cooperstown, Venango County, the business being carried on under style of Rich, Booth & Hillier. For several years these men also operated the factory at Chatham Run, which, later, John Rich rented to John Hillier for some years. Finally, however, Mr. Rich purchased his partner's interest at Plum Run, and moved the machinery from the Plum Run mill (in 1843) to Factoryville (later Woolrich), Clinton County, and built a fine brick factory, the first of the kind in central Pennsylvania, burning the brick on his farm. He also erected a second house at that place, and in the midst of the wilderness established quite a thriving little settlement, where employment was furnished to a number of people. He built four good log dwellings, and took an active and prominent part in the growth and development of the village. Until his death, which occurred in 1870, he successfully operated the mill, along with his son, John Fleming Rich, who was the inventor of the patented lumber-man flannel known as "Rich's patent." He became one of the leading and influential citizens of the community, and was called upon to serve in several public positions of honor and trust, being one of the commissioners of Clinton County for several years, and also county auditor. He was a strong party man, always upholding the principles of the Whig party until its dissolution, when he became an ardent Republican. In religious belief he was a Methodist, and was a liberal contributor to all church work.
The source states that he and his wife had twelve children, but lists only eleven.