Joseph Moore Curry and Mary Jane Campbell

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Husband Joseph Moore Curry ^{1 2}

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           Born: 24 Jul 1813 - Snowden Twp, Allegheny Co, PA 1
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         Father: Dr. Joseph Curry (1778-1861/1862) 2 3
         Mother: Jane Finley (1793-1875) 2 4

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       Marriage: 1845 or 1846 1 2

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Wife Mary Jane Campbell ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1826 - Union Twp, Washington Co, PA 2
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         Father: Robert Campbell (      -      ) 1
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Children

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1 M Robert C. Curry ²

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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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2 M Joseph Roland Curry ^{2 5}

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           Born: 7 Oct 1848 - Finleyville, Washington Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Jane Elizabeth Cook (      -      ) 2

         Spouse: Frank D. Lytle (      -      ) 2

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3 M William Hindman Curry ^{2 5}

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4 M Edward Campbell Curry ^{2 5}

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5 M George A. Curry ^{2 5}

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6 M Frank Morgan Curry ^{2 5}

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7 F Mary Jane Curry ^{2 5}

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8 F Lydia Belle Curry ²

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            AKA: Lilly B. Curry 5
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         Spouse: Dr. W. J. Gamble (      -Bef 1910) 2

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9 M Robert Charles Curry ^{2 5}

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General Notes: Husband - Joseph Moore Curry

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He was educated for the medical profession, but abandoned that career for a mercantile life. He embarked in the dry-goods business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1834, in company with H. B. Green, forming the house of Curry & Green, situated on Market street. In 1841 this became Chadwick & Curry, and continued for a number of years. In 1839 he established a general store and supply depot at the sign of the "Roe-Galley" (now the town of Finleyville), a post station, fourteen miles out from Pittsburgh, on the Pittsburgh and Brownsville stage road. The goods with which this famous old establishment was stocked, comprising every known commodity, were transported by canal boat and conestoga wagon direct from the East, in immense cargoes four times a year. Great quantities of country produce of every kind-butter, eggs, lard, tallow, wool, fruit, vegetables, grain, cheese, beeswax, vinegar, etc., were taken in exchange for supplies, and shipped to Pittsburgh every morning by wagon. A glance over the books and records of this old establishment is a revelation of the wonderful variety and immense quantity of merchandise carried by these old country stores.
In 1852 he purchased a tract of land one mile below Finleyville, from J. S. Gaston, and there built a large store, mansion house, a number of tenant houses and shops, thus founding the town of Curryville, which he afterward had changed to Gastonville, in honor of the original landholder. He removed to his new place in 1854, where he then resided, continuing in active business until about 1888, when he retired from active business, being succeeded by his son George A., in 1889. Politically Mr. Curry always supported the Democratic party, and in religion was a member of the Presbyterian church at Mingo.

He was a graduated physician, but never practiced his profession. Early in life he engaged in the mercantile business at Finleyville where he commanded an extensive patronage, and was one of the most successful business men of the borough. He made two trips yearly to Philadelphia, where on each occasion he purchased stock, making payments yearly. He carried an extensive line of goods and it was said by his friends and patrons that it was impossible to ask Joe Curry for anything he didn't have in stock. On one occasion some friends wishing to test him, called for an ox-yoke, when, much to their surprise, he produced one from his ware-room, having purchased it shortly before at a public sale. About 1855 Mr. Curry removed to Gastonville, Pennsylvania, where he continued in the mercantile business for about fifty years, after which he lived in retirement until the time of his death. The business was carried on for several years afterwards by his son George.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 842.

2 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 1262.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 246, 842.

4 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 246, 346, 842.

5 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 843.