Andrew J. McQuiston and Kate W. Young

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Husband Andrew J. McQuiston ¹

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           Born: 25 May 1839 - West Fallowfield Twp, Crawford Co, PA 1
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         Father: William McQuiston (Abt 1807-1879) 1
         Mother: Sarah Long (      -      ) 1

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Wife Kate W. Young ¹

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         Father: George Young (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Hannah Lewellyn (      -      ) 1

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1 M Fred H. McQuiston ¹

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2 F Sarah L. McQuiston ¹

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3 F Helen F. McQuiston ¹

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4 F Josephine McQuiston ¹

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General Notes: Husband - Andrew J. McQuiston

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He was reared on a farm, and at the age of twenty-one learned carpentering, which he followed for three years. At the breaking out of the Rebellion he enlisted, May, 1861, in Company I, Tenth Pennsylvania Reserves, and was in the battle of Dranesville, the seven days' fight before Richmond, battles of Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Spottsylvania Court House and many other engagements. At the battle of Spottsylvania Court House he lost his left arm, May 9, 1864, and was honorably discharged August 28, 1864.
In 1865, he was elected Treasurer of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, and at the expiration of his term was appointed Deputy Clerk of the Criminal Court, filling the position two years. In 1869 he was elected Clerk of the Criminal Court, and re-elected in 1872, both times nominated without opposition. In 1875 he was elected Prothonotary of the county. In 1880 he purchased a farm near Saegertown, and fol-lowed farming until January, 1883; when he was appointed to the position of Superintendent of Crawford County Infirmary. In politics Mr. McQuiston was a stanch Republican. He was a member of the I. O. O. F., Royal Arcanum, and Knights of Honor. Both he and his wife were adherents of the Presbyterian Church of Meadville.

1 Editor, The History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner Beers & Co., 1885), Pg 1157.