Rev. Richard Craighead and Lydia L. Reynolds

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Husband Rev. Richard Craighead ¹

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           Born: 31 Oct 1815 - South Middleton Twp, Cumberland Co, PA 2
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         Father: William Craighead (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Hetty Weakley (      -      ) 2

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       Marriage: 14 Jan 1841 1

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Wife Lydia L. Reynolds ¹

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           Born: 1818 3
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         Father: John Reynolds, Esq. (1782-1871) 4 5 6
         Mother: Jane Judith Ellicott (1778-1845) 7

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General Notes: Husband - Rev. Richard Craighead

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He pursued his academic studies at New Haven, CT; graduated at Washington College, Washington, PA, in 1836; entered the Western Theological Seminary the same year; was licensed to preach in June, 1839, and ordained and installed over the church at Springfield, Erie County, PA, September 9, 1840. He was called in November, 1843, to take charge of the Second Presbyterian Church of Meadville, PA, and continued as pastor of the church until November, 1874, a period of thirty-one years, only relinquishing his charge on account of continued ill health. He continued to reside in Meadville, preaching occasionally as his health permitted.

1 —, The History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner Beers & Co., 1885), Pg 724, 761.

2 —, The History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner Beers & Co., 1885), Pg 724.

3 —, The History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner Beers & Co., 1885), Pg 761.

4 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 564.

5 —, The History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner Beers & Co., 1885), Pg 760.

6 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 588.

7 Samuel P. Bates, LL.D., Our County and Its People, A Historical and Memorial Record of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (W. A. Fergusson & Co., 1899), Pg 715.