Husband Dr. John M. McCoy 1 2
Born: 4 Feb 1816 - Belleville, Mifflin Co, PA 1 3
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Died: 19 Jan 1879 1 3
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Father: Francis McCoy ( - ) 3
Mother: Mary Michall ( - ) 3
Marriage: 13 Feb 1843 3
Wife Jane Ann [2] Stewart 4
AKA: Jean Ann Stewart 3
Born: 13 Jun 1820 3
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Father: Robert Templeton Stewart (1773-1833) 5
Mother: Mary Dunlop (1784-1827) 6 7
Children
1 M Frank McCoy 3
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Spouse: Esther Eleanor Allison (1852- ) 3
Marr: 30 Oct 1879 3
2 F Harriet Linn McCoy 8
Born: 15 Jul 1845 8
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Died: 8 Sep 1853 8
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
3 F Mary Stewart McCoy 9
Born: 9 Jul 1847 8
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Died: 29 Sep 1883 4
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Spouse: John Dunlop Shugert (1837- ) 4 10
Marr: 23 Dec 1869 4
General Notes: Husband - Dr. John M. McCoy
His parents died when he was quite young and he went live to his uncle Alexander McCoy, who resided at Potter's Fort, and made his home with him, attending Mr. Breckinridge's school. He studied medicine with Dr. W. I. Wilson, between whom and himself there existed the most inti-mate friendship.
In 1837 he graduated in the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania, and located first in the practice of medicine at Penn Hall (then known as Centreville), whence he moved to Bellefonte in 1841. He occupied an office on Allegheny street, and had among his students Dr. Geo. L. Potter, Dr. J. B. Mitchell, Dr. George A. Fairlamb, Dr. Woods and others, all of whom became noted practitioners. In 1845, in connection with Dr. Potter, Dr. McCoy purchased the drug store of Dr. John Harris, and the firm of McCoy & Potter continued until July 17, 1848. At that time Dr. McCoy withdrew from active medical practice, and entered into the iron business with Gen. James Irvin, Moses Thompson and James Harris Linn, under the firm name of Irvin McCoy & Co. Dr. McCoy was an excellent manager and first-class business man, and to his tact, good judgment and general information the success of McCoy & Linn's Iron Works can to a great extent be attributed. He was a kind-hearted employer, and much esteemed by the men in his service. He in every way tried to add to the happiness and comfort of those over whom he had control. He kept the works moving nearly all the time when financial distress and want of orders induced many to shut down, in order to give the employees work, though at a pecuniary loss to the firm. The medical profession lost much by his withdrawal from practice, as he was a cheerful and valuable adviser, never failing to proffer his best advice upon all occasions. As a physician he was extremely pleasant in the sick room, always encouraging a patient, and curing nearly as much by his cheerfulness as by his medicine. He stood high as a physician, and his skill and success are still highly spoken of. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, for many years, and an amiable gentleman, whose loss was both a public and private calamity. He died at Milesburg Iron Works suddenly, of heart disease.