Husband Livingston McQuistion 1 2 3
AKA: Lev McQuiston 4
Born: 16 May 1849 - Butler, Butler Co, PA 1 2 4
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Died: 10 May 1910 5
Buried: - North Cemetery, Butler, Butler Co, PA
Father: William McQuistion (1801-1872) 1 6
Mother: Mary A. Smith (Abt 1806-1893) 2
Marriage: Jan 1874 2
Wife Sue Beam 2 3 4
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Died: 3 Sep 1924 5
Buried: - North Cemetery, Butler, Butler Co, PA
Father: George Beam (1812-1888) 2 3
Mother: Margaret Enslen (1822- ) 3
Children
1 M Chris L. McQuiston 4
AKA: Crissie L. McQuistion 2
Born: 24 Feb 1876 - Butler, Butler Co, PA 4
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Spouse: Myrtle Galbreath ( - ) 5
Marr: 1905 5
General Notes: Husband - Livingston McQuistion
He was born in the borough of Butler, Pennsylvania, and was educated at the public schools and at Witherspoon Institute. He read law in the office of L. Z. Mitchell, was admitted to the bar June 10, 1870, and for over twenty-five years he was engaged in the active practice of his profession. He was recognized as one of the leading members of the Butler bar, and built up a large and lucrative legal business. In 1874 he was elected district attorney. Mr. McQuistion was one of the prominent Democrats of western Pennsylvania, and wielded a wide influence in the councils of his party. He was twice the choice of his party in Butler County for Congress, and once for president judge. In 1880 he was a delegate to the National Democratic Convention, which nominated General Hancock for the presidency. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church of Butler, to which denomination his father and grandfather belonged. He was connected with Butler Lodge, F. & A. M., was a member of the Chapter and Commandery, and was also a member of the K. of P., and the B. P. O. E.