James Gettys and Mary [Unk]

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Husband James Gettys ¹

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         Father: Samuel Gettys (      -1809) 1
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Wife Mary [Unk] ¹

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1 F Mary Gettys ^{1 2}

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         Spouse: Rev. John Linn (1749-1820) 3 4

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General Notes: Husband - James Gettys

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He was a man of great force of character, and unusual business activity and energy.
He owned a farm where Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, now stands, and built the first house in the town that bears his name, which he kept as a tavern for many years. Mr. Gettys built his hotel and residence as early as 1783, and it is possible that the plans for laying out the town were made as early as 1780. This was in anticipation of the projected town becoming the county seat of the new county, then in contemplation. As was customary at that time the lots were disposed of by lottery. The original numbers were retained for over a century, but the Gettys name has disappeared from the town that James Gettys founded.

1 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 177.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 183.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 77, 183.

4 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 176.