Edward Cox Negley and Rebecca J. Crawford

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Husband Edward Cox Negley ^{1 2}

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            AKA: Edward C. Negly 3
           Born: 8 Feb 1842 - East Liberty, Allegheny Co, PA 1
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         Father: Daniel Negley (1802-1867) 1 4 5
         Mother: Keziah Peebles Cox (1813-1892) 2 4

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Wife Rebecca J. Crawford ^{3 6}

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         Father: William Crawford (      -      ) 7
         Mother: Jane Dickey Lafevre (      -      ) 7

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Children

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1 F Jennie Lafevre Negley ^{6 8}

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2 F Kate Edna Negley ^{6 8}

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         Spouse: Eugene M. Gerst (      -      ) 8

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3 M Robert Herberton Negley, Jr. ^{6 8}

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         Spouse: Beatrice Wright (      -      ) 6

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General Notes: Husband - Edward Cox Negley

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He was educated at Keating Academy and at Jefferson College, where he studied law. At the opening of the Civil war he forsook his studies and joined the Union army, enlisting in the One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteer Artillery. He served in all twenty-three months. He was with the Army of the Potomac and participated in the battles of Antietam, Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg. His last service was in the First Independent Brigade, holding Sherman's line of communications. He enlisted as a private, but left the service as first lieutenant. Upon his return from the army he engaged in the grocery business at East Liberty, continuing until 1868, when he applied for and soon received the appointment for a clerkship in the Pittsburgh postoffice. In 1873, under President U. S. Grant, he was appointed postmaster at Pittsburgh and held the office until 1877, when he was appointed deputy sheriff of Allegheny County. Later he was assistant and finally secretary of the department of charities for the city. In 1890 he was elected alderman from the Nineteenth ward of the city and was reelected numerous times. In 1902 he was appointed police magistrate under Mayor Brown. This he held eleven months and again, in 1903, was made police magistrate. Politically Mr. Negley was always a supporter of the Republican party. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and was the commander of Post No. 117, at Pittsburgh.

His early education was acquired in the common schools of his native place, and, subsequently, at Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania. When eighteen years of age he abandoned school life, and secured a Clerkship in the office of the Prothonotary of Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. In this position he served for one year. In 1861, he engaged in the study of law, under the guidance of his brother, W. B. Negley, a well-known and able practitioner. He continued to pursue his course of legal studies until August, 1862, at which date he enlisted in Company G of the 136th Pennsylvania Regiment, a nine months' organization, forming a part of the brigade of General Peter Lyle. While acting in this capacity, he participated in all the operations of his regiment, including the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. Upon the expiration of his term of service, he was mustered out, July 4th, 1863. During this time he had risen from the ranks to the position of First Sergeant, and was remarked for his bravery and shrewd intelligence. In September, 1864, he re-enlisted in the Fifth Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, which was assigned to General Gamble's Independent Brigade operating in the Valley, thence to Fairfax Court-House, where the detachment remained in the defence of the City of Washington until the close of the war. Subsequently, he became First Lieutenant of Company E, Fifth Pennsylvania Artillery. After being mustered out at the expiration of the contest, he returned to Pittsburgh, where he engaged in the grocery business. He continued in this occupation, as sole proprietor and manager, until 1867, when he was appointed to a Clerkship in the Pittsburgh Post-Office by James H. McClellan, then Postmaster in this city. Colonel J. H. Stewart becoming Postmaster, in 1870, E. C. Negley was subsequently appointed Stamp Clerk, which position he held until October 1st, 1873. Later, he was appointed Postmaster, and has fulfilled the onerous duties of that responsible position with marked energy and ability. Also, in 1866-'67, he was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 14th Regiment Pennsylvania Militia for a period of over eighteen months ; and, in the spring of 1874, was appointed Major and Aide-de-camp under Major-General Pearson. His noticeable characteristics are directing ability, shrewd perseverence, unwavering loyalty and courage.

1 Editor, The Biographical Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania of the Nineteenth Century (Philadelphia, PA: Galaxy Publishing Company, 1874), Pg 531.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. III (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 108.

3 Hugh R. Fulton, Genealogy of the Fulton Family (Lancaster, PA: Privately published?, 1900), Pg 43.

4 Editor, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 270.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. III (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 107.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. III (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 109.

7 Hugh R. Fulton, Genealogy of the Fulton Family (Lancaster, PA: Privately published?, 1900), Pg 34.

8 Hugh R. Fulton, Genealogy of the Fulton Family (Lancaster, PA: Privately published?, 1900), Pg 51.