Thompson McAllister and Lydia Miller Addams

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Husband Thompson McAllister ^{1 2}

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           Born: 30 Aug 1811 - Lost Creek Valley, Juniata Co, PA 2
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           Died: 13 Mar 1871 - "Rose Dale", Covington, Goochland Co, VA 2
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         Father: Judge William McAlister (1774/1775-1847) 3 4
         Mother: Sarah Thompson (1783-1862) 5 6

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       Marriage: 14 Feb 1839 2

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Wife Lydia Miller Addams ²

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           Born: 11 Feb 1819 - Millerstown, Perry Co, PA 2
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           Died: 3 Feb 1902 - "Rose Dale", Covington, Goochland Co, VA 2
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         Father: Abraham Addams (      -      ) 7
         Mother: Lydia Miller (      -      ) 7

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Children

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1 F Clara Biddle McAllister ⁸

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           Born: 8 Dec 1839 - "Spring Dale", Franklin Co, PA 8
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           Died: 28 May 1869 - Covington, Goochland Co, VA 8
         Buried:  - Covington, Goochland Co, VA

         Spouse: Dr. Gabriel McDonald (1827-1889) 8

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2 M Abraham Addams McAllister ⁹

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           Born: 25 Aug 1841 - "Spring Dale", Franklin Co, PA 9
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           Died: 4 Sep 1916 - Covington, Goochland Co, VA 9
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         Spouse: Julia Ellen Stratton (1838-1906) 9

         Spouse: Nettie B. Handley (1857-1912) 10

         Spouse: Mary Lewis Handley (      -      ) 10

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3 M William Miller McAllister ¹¹

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           Born: 6 Mar 1843 - "Spring Dale", Franklin Co, PA 11
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         Spouse: Margaret Ann Erwin (      -      ) 11
           Marr: 27 Oct 1869 11

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4 M Edgar Thompson McAllister ¹²

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           Born: 30 Oct 1848 - "Spring Dale", Franklin Co, PA 12
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           Died: 20 Oct 1914 - Covington, Goochland Co, VA 12
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         Spouse: Alice Cavendish Mann (      -1895) 12
           Marr: 20 Oct 1874 - Alleghany Co, VA 12

         Spouse: Clementine Dysard (      -      ) 12
           Marr: 26 Jan 1898 - Covington, Goochland Co, VA 12

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5 F Annie Elizabeth McAllister ¹²

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           Born: 6 Jun 1850 - Covington, Goochland Co, VA 12
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         Spouse: Joseph Root England (1842-1912) 12
           Marr: 17 Dec 1873 - "Rose Dale", Covington, Goochland Co, VA 12

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General Notes: Husband - Thompson McAllister

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He settled in Ohio for a time, later in Virginia.

After his marriage to Lydia M. Addams, Thompson McAllister moved to the farm "Spring Dale," in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, seven miles from Chambersburg, later deeded to him by his father. He was elected member of the Pennsylvania Legislature in 1847. He moved to Covington, Virginia, in December, 1849 having purchased a 2,200-acre tract and built "Rosedale" the Virginia homestead in 1856-7. He and his younger brother, Robert, spent much time together "studying military tactics, were always connected with military companies, and were both fond of drilling." Thompson formed, and was made captain of an artillery company near the homestead in Juniata County, and after removal to Franklin County was (in 1846) captain of an artillery company there. At the outbreak of the Civil War the brothers, under the firm name of T. McAllister & Co., were building the approach to Lewis tunnel (section 18 on what was then the Covington & Ohio, later the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad) between Lewis and Alleghany tunnels on the crest of the Alleghanies, Thompson being in charge of the work. In March, 1861, Thompson raised and at his own expense, largely equipped the first volunteer company, for the impending war, in Alleghany County or in that part of Virginia; and was made its captain. This company, organized and drilled for the purpose of being placed at the disposal of Virginia, whatever side the state might espouse, became Company A, Twenty-seventh Infantry, of the original "Stonewall Brigade"; Captain McAllister was the oldest (and his son William the youngest) member of the company. At the First Manassas battle both were wounded. His favorite brother and business associate, Colonel (afterwards General) Robert McAllister commanded the First New Jersey in the same battle, one of two regiments (First and Second New Jersey) that threw their columns across the road at Centerville and finally arrested the retreat that the Stonewall Brigade, more than any other, had brought to pass. (See "Sketch of Captain Thompson McAllister," by J. Gray McAllister). Camp fever and large, unsettled business interests necessitated, in August, 1861, the resignation of his command (furlough being denied). In the autumn of 1861 he was placed in command of all the home-guards and reserves in the Alleghany section, continuing in this service throughout the Civil War. He was for many years an elder of the Covington Presbyterian Church.

1 Editor, History of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys (Philadelphia, PA: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886), Pg 835.

2 Addams S. McAllister, The Descendants of John Thomson, Pioneer Scotch Covenanter (Easton, PA: The Chemical Publishing Company, 1917), Pg 114.

3 Editor, History of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys (Philadelphia, PA: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886), Pg 834.

4 Addams S. McAllister, The Descendants of John Thomson, Pioneer Scotch Covenanter (Easton, PA: The Chemical Publishing Company, 1917), Pg 14, 106.

5 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 17.

6 Addams S. McAllister, The Descendants of John Thomson, Pioneer Scotch Covenanter (Easton, PA: The Chemical Publishing Company, 1917), Pg 106.

7 Addams S. McAllister, The Descendants of John Thomson, Pioneer Scotch Covenanter (Easton, PA: The Chemical Publishing Company, 1917), Pg 112.

8 Addams S. McAllister, The Descendants of John Thomson, Pioneer Scotch Covenanter (Easton, PA: The Chemical Publishing Company, 1917), Pg 116.

9 Addams S. McAllister, The Descendants of John Thomson, Pioneer Scotch Covenanter (Easton, PA: The Chemical Publishing Company, 1917), Pg 118.

10 Addams S. McAllister, The Descendants of John Thomson, Pioneer Scotch Covenanter (Easton, PA: The Chemical Publishing Company, 1917), Pg 119.

11 Addams S. McAllister, The Descendants of John Thomson, Pioneer Scotch Covenanter (Easton, PA: The Chemical Publishing Company, 1917), Pg 126.

12 Addams S. McAllister, The Descendants of John Thomson, Pioneer Scotch Covenanter (Easton, PA: The Chemical Publishing Company, 1917), Pg 127.