Andrew J. Proudfit and Elizabeth Porter

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Husband Andrew J. Proudfit ^{1 2 3 4 5}

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           Born: 20 Mar 1831 - Hanover Twp, Washington Co, PA 3 4 5 6
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           Died: 28 Feb 1910 - near Burgettstown, Smith Twp, Washington Co, PA 5 7
         Buried: 

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         Father: John P. Proudfit (1775-1849) 1 3 8 9 10
         Mother: Elizabeth Lyle (1793-1861) 3 6 9 10 11

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       Marriage: 21 Jan 1864 or 1865 3 4 5 12

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Wife Elizabeth Porter ^{3 4 5 12}

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           Born: 19 Sep 1839 12
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           Died: Aft 1911
         Buried: 

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         Father: Andrew Porter (      -      ) 12
         Mother: 

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Children

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1 F Ida A. Proudfit ^{3 5 7 12}

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           Born: 
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           Died: 2 May 1936 5
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General Notes: Husband - Andrew J. Proudfit

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He was born on the old home farm, situated one mile and a half west of Burgettstown, Washington County, Pennsylvania, where he was trained to agricultural pursuits from early boyhood, receiving an education in the common schools. After his marriage he resided on a farm one and a half miles north of Burgettstown, and followed farming and stock-raising, giving special attention to fine-wool sheep. In politics he was a lifelong Democrat. He and his wife were both members of the Presbyterian Church.

Known as Andrew Jackson Proudfit ("I think I added that Jackson myself," he confessed, with a twinkle of the eye. "Maybe you can guess my politics.") He carried on a farm near Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, until his death. He was a most genial and hospitable man, and an irrepressible joker.

He obtained his education in the district schools and was reared to farm pursuits. After his marriage he settled on a farm in Smith township, Washington County, and, as occasion required, put up all the buildings needed. His land was very valuable and it was estimated that at least 140 of his 160 acres was underlaid with coal. He paid considerable attention to growing sheep and kept six cows for dairy purposes, churning butter about three times a week. He devoted a part of his land to fruit orchards and his apples, peaches and plums all did well. Like his father, he was identified with the Democratic party, but never desired to be a politician.

1 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 931.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 504, 994.

3 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 715.

4 Margaret Compton, Historical Sketch of the Proudfit Family (Meadville, PA: Privately published, 1911), Pg 31.

5 Alvin D. White, The Lyles of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Burgettstown, PA: The Enterprise Press, 1963), Pg 46.

6 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 504.

7 Margaret Compton, Historical Sketch of the Proudfit Family (Meadville, PA: Privately published, 1911), Pg 32.

8 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 504, 963, 994, 1168.

9 Margaret Compton, Historical Sketch of the Proudfit Family (Meadville, PA: Privately published, 1911), Pg 30.

10 Alvin D. White, The Lyles of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Burgettstown, PA: The Enterprise Press, 1963), Pg 34.

11 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 853.

12 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 997.