Archibald Thistle and [Unk] McCoy

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Husband Archibald Thistle ¹

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           Died: 1896 - ? West Virginia
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         Father: Sampson Thistle (      -      ) 1
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Wife [Unk] McCoy

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           Died: Feb 1906 1
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         Father: John McCoy (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Sarah Wells (Abt 1794-1888) 1

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Children

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1 M Dr. Joseph Long Thistle, M.D. ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1855 - Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV 1
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         Spouse: Sarah Olivia "Sadie" Bell (      -      ) 1 2
           Marr: 1879 1

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General Notes: Husband - Archibald Thistle

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He entered his brother's store, as a partner, at the age of 18, and when 28 years old started in a general mercantile business at Sistersville, continuing uninterruptedly until his death at the age of 78. He was the wealthiest and one of the most respected citizens of his county. He was postmaster before, during and after the Civil War period, covering in all 25 years.

1 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 537.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 392.