Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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David Collins and Dorcas Neel




Husband David Collins 1 2

           Born:  - Lancaster Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1889 - York Co, PA
         Buried: 


         Father: Cornelius Collins (      -1778) 2
         Mother: Mary Speer (      -      ) 2


       Marriage: 



Wife Dorcas Neel 1 2

           Born:  - Lancaster Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1889 - Lancaster Co, PA
         Buried: 


         Father: Thomas Neel (      -      ) 2
         Mother: 




Children
1 M David Collins 1 2

           Born: Apr 1808 - Lower Chanceford, York Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 1895 - ? Penn Twp, Allegheny Co, PA 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Mary Manifold (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 1836 1



General Notes: Husband - David Collins


In addition to operating a farm, he followed the trade of blacksmith, thereby providing a comfortable living for his family. He served in what was called the "Light Horse Company" in the War of 1812. He was a Republican in politics.

He died in York County, aged sixty-two.


General Notes: Wife - Dorcas Neel


She died in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, at the age of ninety-eight.

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Sources


1 —, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 415.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1010.


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