vSfeS ?&* $w OF Ph^s. , JAN 13 1932 ^ AN AUTHENTIC HISTORY OF Donegal Presbyterian Church LOCATED IN East Donegal Township, Lancaster Co., Pa. J. L. ZIEGLER, A. M., M. D. Member of the Historical and Genealogical Societies of Pennsylvania, The Presbyterian Historical Society, The Lancaster County Historical Society, etc., etc. Mount Joy, Pa. Propter amorem, non lucrum. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1902, by J. L. Ziegler, M. D., in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. PHILADELPHIA : F. McManus, Jr., & Co. PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS 1902 To the memory of a loving wife, Harriet Patterson Ziegler A descendant of a long line of Donegal ancestry and a consistent member of Donegal Church, whose devotion encouraged and strengthened a prolonged and laborious professional life, this work is affectionately and gratefully dedicated by The Author. T PREFACE HE history of Donegal Church was undertaken with the desire to correct some of the many erroneous statements that have been promulgated at various times concerning the church, the pastors and families which constituted the congrega- tion. Much time and labor have been devoted to the procuring and examining authentic documents, such as the records of the church, the records of Presbytery, Presbyterian history, wills, land-titles and family records. Nothing traditional has been introduced as authentic. The author has been a member of the congregation since 1845, when his name appears upon the records as an auditor of accounts, and has attended the church services as early as 1836. He taught school one term in the old school-house, a few yards from the church, and commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Nathaniel Watson in 1840, whose residence (now Hon. J. Donald Cameron's) was a few hundred yards north of the church, thus enjoying the privilege of forming the acquaintance of many of the congregation, so that he can lay a just claim to some personal knowledge during a period of sixty years. The author, after having freely used all appropriate and authentic material accessible, does not claim perfection and makes no pretension to a complete biography of the membership of the church and congregation, but rather the presentation of land- marks by which the future historian may elucidate facts and incidents that will assist in tracing a more complete history and biography. He hopes this work will meet the approbation of all who may feel an interest in the preservation of the history of an old landmark whose impress has been made upon the Church and the nation by those who have gone out from its sacred precincts. The author, in his various researches, has found the site of an old, extinct Presbyterian church incidentally connected with Donegal and Deny churches, the memory of which has been almost obliterated, and also of an old Moravian church of which nothing remains but the burial place of some of its long-departed members, known only by the peculiarity of the position of their tombstones. The author, having enjoyed his early tuition in an academy established by a son of one of the pastors of the old Moravian church, adds what remains of the history of the old church as a small tribute of respect to his memory. Acknowledgment is made to the late Messrs. James A. Patterson, Henry H. Wiley and Dr. Egle, State Librarian ; to the Rev. Wm. A. West ; to Alfred Percival Smith, Esq., of Philadelphia; Mr. John K. Miller, Photographer, of Maytown, Pa. ; Dr. Jas. P. Ziegler, of Mt. Joy ; to Rev. Richard Downes, Pastor of Donegal Church, for assistance and valuable information, and to others to whom acknowledgment is made elsewhere in this work. Mount Joy, Pa. , Nov. 13th, igoi. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The tyranny and cruelty which the profligate monarchies of Europe imposed upon the early Presbyterians — German Reformed, Lutherans, Moravians and others — caused thousands to leave their native land and seek an asylum in this land, which was the wilderness of the New World. Even here, persecution followed them so that the struggles and trials of the early settlers were almost unendurable. Their ministers, ever in the van of the cause of liberty and freedom of conscience, stood as a bulwark against the oppressor ; though but few in number, we are to-day enjoying the rich blessings of a free government, the seeds of which they planted and nurtured until it has grown into a nation of freemen such as the world has never witnessed. The sturdy pioneers who established and constituted the congregation of Donegal Church took an early and prominent part in our struggles for inde- pendence, and all along the subsequent upward path of the nation's progress in the arts and sciences of civilization we find here and there the resting place of some eminent descendant of old Donegal Church ; while the living at present occupy places in the front rank of eminence in the learned professions, and the highest office in the gift of the people was filled by a descendant in the person of Major William McKinley, as President. The records of Donegal Church prior to 1786 are lost, and those immediately subsequent are fragmentary ; all the history that can be authenticated is gleaned from family records, land- titles, wills, records of Donegal Presbytery and the early histories of the Presbyterian Church of America. When we consider O THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. that it was founded less than a score of years after the organiza- tion of the first Presbytery in America — the country at the time being thinly settled, the facilities for communication between neighboring settlements difficult and often dangerous, organiza- tion and the means for the preservation of records incomplete, the turbulent and unsettled state of the country — the paucity of data becomes obvious. When was Donegal Church organized ? When was the present building erected ? And as it is supposed there was another building before the present one, where was it located ? These are questions which can only be answered approximately, if at all. There are no records extant, at least none can be found that will answer them. The fact that one hundred and eighty years ago there was preaching at Donegal and that there was a place of worship is evident, and that the country around Donegal was settled by the Scotch-Irish who fled from persecution in the old country to seek an asylum where they might worship God without molest- ation, and that they constituted the Donegal congregation. Many of their names are recorded in the adjacent silent abode of the dead. Some of their posterity still worship within the sacred precincts of the structure which their ancestors erected.* * There have been many erroneous and misleading statements pub- lished as authentic history concerning Donegal Church and the families connected with the congregation which, in justice to the descendants of the old Church, should be corrected. The following extract from a paper printed, framed and hung in the Church deserves a. passing notice: "There are not half a dozen of the descendants of the Scotch-Irish who attend the church and there is seldom preaching in it. — April 28th, 1877." On one occasion during the summer (1897), when services were held there, twenty members were counted who were regular attendants, most of them communicants and direct descendants of the Scotch-Irish ; their ancestors were prominent members of Donegal Church, none less than one hundred, some one hundred and fifty-seven, and in one instance one hundred and sixty-four years ago. With regard to the "seldom preach- ing in it," my personal recollection extends over a period of sixty years and during that time the Church has not been without an organization, both spiritual and secular, nor without a pastor, and regular services at least once a month, and ad interim Presbytery appointed a moderator and stated supplies. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 9 The first intimation of a church organization at Donegal is as follows : "In 1714, the tide of emigration following up the eastern side of the Susquehanna had reached the valley of the Chicquesalunga, now in Lancaster County, when Donegal Church was organized in that year." — (West's Origin and History of Donegal and Carlisle Presbytery. ) And again : ' ' Application was made by Andrew Galbraith to Newcastle Presbytery, August 1st, 1 72 1, for supplies for Chickens Longus (Chicquesalunga*), and Gillespie and Cross were sent. Roland Chambers renewed the request next year. In May, 1723, Conestoga applied, but Hutchison failed to go, being unable to obtain a guide thither. In the fall, he and McGill were sent to Donegal. In 1725, Donegal obtained one-sixth of Boyd's time, and he served them until they called Anderson." — (Webster's History of the Presby- terian Church of America. ) From these extracts we can readily infer that there was an organization at Donegal earlier than has been heretofore recognized. Andrew Galbraith' s land adjoined the Glebe land and his application for supplies indicates a deep and early interest in matters pertaining to the Church. * The stream from Donegal Spring was called Little Chicquesalunga Creek in a deed of the Rev. Peter Nissley, situated about three-fourths of a mile east from the Church. On the 4th of June, 1740, two hundred acres of land were deeded to the "Rev. James Anderson, Pastor, John Allison, James Mitchel and David Hayes, Elders of the Church, by Thomas Penn, by the powers and authority to him granted by the said John and Richard and of his own right." — (Patent Deed.) This was bounded on the north by the land of James Stephenson, and on the south by Mary Moderil or Mortheril ; on the east by Andrew Galbraith, and on the west by Ephraim Moore's land. One month after the receipt of the patent deed the Rev. James Anderson died.f t From this we learn that the congregation had probably occupied the land about twenty years before a patent had been received. The reason for this delay is obvious when we recall the fact that William Penn died in 1 7 18 and no patents were issued for a number of years after his death. IO THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. It may not be out of place to presume that the present Church edifice was not erected until after the patent was granted. There were no trustees prior to the receipt of the patent, as the deed was in the name of the Session as being the only representatives of the Church. Not as stated in the paper before quoted and hung in the Church: "The Trustees, James, Andrew and John Allison, James Mitchel and David Hayes procured a patent," etc. I have frequently heard the statement that William Penn had presented the Glebe land to the Church. The patent deed clearly shows that it was paid for, as all other tracts were, and with the usual annual ground rents of one shilling for every hundred acres or proportion thereof, with the reservation of all ores and minerals. September nth, 1786, a charter was granted to the Rev. Colin McFarquhar, John Bailie, James Bailie, James Anderson, Robert Spear, Brice Clark, Samuel Woods, James Muirhead and Joseph Little, as trustees and their successors. Nine members constituted the Board of Trustees until March 29th, 1805, when an act was passed reducing the number to three. The congrega- tion, no doubt, progressed quietly and peacefully (as the long pastorate of twenty-six years under the Rev. Joseph Tate indi- cates) without any organization but the Session. They found it necessary to have a charter in order to sell part of their land, which they did immediately on the receipt of that instrument. This also accounts for the beginning of the trustees' records in 1786 ; prior to this date their records were kept by the Session and are lost. • As these nine members were constituted the first Board of Trustees by an act of Assembly, it may be interesting to the reader to know the proceedings of their first and some of their subsequent meetings. At this time we have the beginning of the only authentic records of the Church. The following is a verbatim copy of their proceedings at the first meeting, held at Donegal, November 15th, 1786 : ' ' When being convened the Rev. Colin McFarquhar, Messrs. Robert Spear, John Bailie, James Bailie, James Muirhead, Samuel Woods, Brice Clark and Joseph Little — Mr. James Anderson was absent — who were all chosen and appointed trustees by the members of the congregation of Donegal met together for that purpose, and said trustees having now taken their seats in that THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. II capacity, agreeable to an act of the Assembly of Pennsylvania, passed for incorporating the said congregation, did proceed to choose their President, Secretary and Treasurer, when they did as they hereby do make choice of the Rev. Colin McFarquhar for their President, Mr. Joseph Little for their Secretary and Mr. Samuel Woods for their Treasurer. The trustees have, as they hereby appoint their Secretary, to purchase a book for having their proceedings recorded therein. The trustees took into their consideration a legacy of one hundred pounds currency which was bequeathed in the latter will and testament of the late Samuel Scott, a member of this congregation of Donegal, which sum was appointed in the will to be settled as a perpetual fund for the benefit of the congregation. The trustees have appointed the following persons to collect the Minister's salary or any part thereof due before January, 1787, viz.: Mr. Robert Spear in Big Chiques quarter, Mr. John Baillie in Mill Creek quarter, Thomas Baillie, Jun. , in the Riverside quarter, Mr. Brice Clark in the meeting-house quarter, Mr. Samuel Woods in the Cania quarter, Mr. James Moorehead in the Mount Joy quarter, and Mr. Joseph Little in the Little Chiques quarter, who are hereby authorized to certify to those who have been hitherto remiss in paying their proportion of salary, and that in a short space of time after this they will be sued in law, by order of the trustees. The trustees adjourned to the eighth day of January next, then to meet at Donegal meeting-house. " Signed by Colin McFarquhar, Pres 7. "Attested by Joseph Little, 1 Sec." "Jan. 8th, 1787. — The trustees of the congregation of Donegal met according to adjournment ; the President being absent, John Baillie was unanimously chosen in his room ; the congregation being met at the same time, their votes are taken respecting the Glebe land belonging to said congregation. Now, it is the unanimous vote of this congregation, now met, to put 1 Proper names are differently spelled in the Church Records and on the tombstones ; for example: Little, Litle and Lytle; Hayes and Hays; Muirhead and Moorehead, etc., being the same family names, the writer has given them as found, not deeming it proper to make any alteration. 12 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. the Glebe land into the hands of the trustees for to be sold by them or their successors, only reserving thirty acres of said land for the use of said congregation. • ' By order of said congregation "Joseph Little, Clerk. "The trustees adjourned to the 15th of February, to meet then at Donegal meeting-house. " Signed by Colin McFarquhar, Pres't." On the 28th of February, 1787, the trustees, according to the action of the preceding meeting, exposed at public sale the Glebe land, reserving thirty acres for the use of the congregation. The result of this sale is shown by the following minutes : "At Donegal meeting-house, the twenty-third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, when the trustees being met, convened the Rev. Colin McFarquhar, Messrs. Robert Spear, James Moorehead, Joseph Little, Brice Clark and Samuel Woods ; absent James Anderson, John Baillie and James Baillie. This meeting being intended for consulting with James Moorehead, the purchaser of said Glebe land. The proper measures for conveying the said land to the said purchaser, and for receiving from him, the said purchaser, a satisfactory se- curity for the same; and the trustees, judging that in order to issue this matter properly a member of their body should be nominated and chosen for this purpose, did accordingly nominate as they do hereby nominate and appoint Mr. Brice Clark to prepare the several writings necessary, which the said Mr. Brice Clark undertook to perform with all convenient speed. "Signed Colin McFarquhar, Pres't "Attested Joseph Little, See." There is no account in the records of the sum paid for the land, only that the purchaser is to pay six per cent, interest. There are other entries in the records of the trustees that may be of interest. The following item may be a historical reminiscence : "April 16th, 1787, the trustees took under consideration a certain donation that was lodged in the hands of James Work THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 1 3 for the use of the congregation of Donegal by a certain William Moore, deceased, which we find was lost by Continental Money; therefore the trustees do acquit the aforesaid James Work of the aforesaid donation. "Joseph Little, Sec." The David Jamison legacy bequeathed to Donegal Church was entailed (before the adoption of the United States Constitu- tion) on land situated between Elizabethtown and Bainbridge. The entailment has not been removed and is being paid at the present time, although the land has been divided into several tracts, the present owners paying their pro rata. The first account of this legacy is as follows : "Date last mentioned (June 4th, 1787) Samuel Woods, executor of David Jamison's estate, paid unto the trustees of Donegal congregation the sum of Twelve pounds, it being a donation out of said Jamison's estate for two years to said con- gregation, for which sum Woods obtained a receipt. "Signed by Mr. Colin McFarquhar and Joseph Little." The following extract from the minutes is given as an illus- tration of the treasurer's account of the expenditures and also the auditors' report of their examination of the proceedings of the trustees : ,. , £. s. d. "June 1 2th, 1787, Mr. Samuel Woods, by order of the trustees, has paid into the hand of Joseph Little for the use of Jacob Baillie for printing advertisements for the sale of the Glebe land the sum of 15 As also to Mr. McFarquhar when going to synod . 2 5 As also to James Craig for surveying the Glebe . . 1 10 As also to Brice Clark for the purchase of the trustees' book 11 As also to Mr. McFarquhar who purchased a large Bible for the use of the congregation 1 10 As also paid into the hand of Brice Clark, by order of the trustees for to pay the whritings belonging to the Glebe 5 14 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. "We, the commissions of accounts to settle with the trustees of Donegal congregation, have examined their proceedings and do find that they have acted honestly and justly and according to the approbation of the congregation in our opinion. Given under our hand this ist day of August, A. Dom., 1787. "Joseph Work, "Wm. Clingan, " John Watson." The Rev. McFarquhar kept the accounts of the stipends, as appears from an old book in the possession of the present (1897) Board of Trustees and also from the following extract from a report of a committee of trustees to settle with Mr. McFarquhar : "November 25th, 1788. — Mr. McFarquhar produced an account against the congregation and from April, 1784, to April, 1788, amounting to twenty pounds for keeping the congregation books as their clerk. "Wm. Kelly, "James Cook, "John Whitehill, Jun'r." "May nth, 1789. — An election held for trustees for Donegal congregation, were unanimously chosen, viz. : the Rev. Colin McFarquhar, Hugh Pedan, Samuel Woods, John White- hill, Zachariah Moore, James Cooke, Brice Clark, William Kelly and John Watson to serve for 1789." The following is the first account of the graveyard wall in the minutes of July 29th, 1790 : ' ' The graveyard wall is unanimously agreed to be sufficiently done in a workmanlike manner, four feet above ground and set on a good foundation, and eighteen inches broad ; and the persons nominated to attend to this business are Richard Keys, James Cook and James Wilson and to see that it is completely finished - "John Whitehill, Sec." THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 15 At a meeting of the trustees, April 9th, 1791, the following appointments were made : "The trustees do appoint Col. Alexander Lowry, Brice Clark and Zachariah Moore as a committee to meet with the trustees appointed to build the graveyard wall to settle with them when they shall call on them. The final settlement was made June 6th, 1791." The following resolution and the action of the congregation needs no explanation : "Feb. 13th, 1799, convened to take the sense of the con- gregation what to do with the money. — Resolved, that as Congress has enabled the President of the United States to open a loan of five millions of dollars, to be redeemed on the faith of the United States, for which they will pay at the rate of eight per centum per annum, and that quarterly, and that it is the sense of the trustees that the members of this congregation shall meet at Donegal meeting-house on Saturday next, 23d, at eleven o'clock, to consult whether it will not be for the benefit of this congregation to put their funds in said loan. By order of the President. ,, . T _ Alexander Lowry, Pres. "Feb. 23d, 1799, voted and lost the motion. — Agreeable to notice given the preceding Sabbath according to law the congregation met and the above motion carried in the negative, six to one. "John Whitehill, Sec. "At an election held at Donegal meeting-house, Tuesday, the 13th day of May, 1800, the following gentlemen were unanimously elected trustees for the ensuing year, viz. : Messrs. Alexander Lowry, Samuel Cook, Zachariah Moore, Brice Clark, John Whitehill, John Hayes, Thomas Baillie, Samuel S. Gal- braith, Joseph Little, settlers Alexander Boggs, Samuel Evans, Dr. John Watson." l6 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. At a meeting of the trustees, Nov. 19th, 1800, the following- bill was presented and approved, to which I will make special reference subsequently : ' ' The congregation of Donegal to Zachariah Moore. Dr. £. s. d. To wood for the stove in the meeting-house ... 10 To cash paid Jacob Greable for wood, do . . . 76 To hauling two loads of lath and one of boards for and towards covering the meeting-house ... 1 15 To cash paid John Smith for breaking a door in the end of the meeting-house 15 "Approved by the President. "John Hays, President pro tern. ' ' For which an order was given on the Treasurer. "John Whitehill, Sec." "Signed John Hays. The following extract from the proceedings of the trustees explains itself : "At an election held at Donegal meeting-house, May 14th, 1805, were chosen trustees for the ensuing year, viz.: Brice Clark, John Whitehill and Robert Spear." (N. B.— This is the first election for trustees after the number being reduced to three by a supplement to the law ) "The auditors elected at this time were John Watson, Joseph Litle and John Pedan." The first account of dollars and cents is dated Nov. 30th, 1807. The accounts prior to that time were kept in £. s. d. until June, 1809, when the £. s. d. were entirely dropped. The study house was built in 1810-11. The trustees at this time were: for 18 10, Alexander Boggs, Dr. John Watson and Robert Spear; and for 181 1, Brice Clark, James Anderson and James Whitehill. The only record is the receipts for material and work, and dated September, October and December, 181 1. This was subsequently altered into a dwelling-house and is at present occupied by the sexton. An extension to the graveyard was made in 1834, °f which there is no record except credits paid for material for the wall. It is said that the congregation (sometime during our Revolu- tionary struggle) surrounded the large white oak tree which THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 17 stands near the east end of the Church and pledged their allegiance to the cause of the Colonies against Great Britain ; there are several versions of the story, which may be true in the main features, though we have no evidence but tradition ; at all events, later enthusiasm has conferred upon this tree the title of ' ' Witness tree. ' ' At a meeting of the congregation held June 6th, 1851, the trustees were unanimously authorized and instructed to sell all the land belonging to the Church west of a line about sixty feet from and parallel with the western wall of the graveyard, and that part of the proceeds arising from the sale of the said land be applied to repairing and remodeling the Church edifice, and the plan of repairing and remodeling be left to the trustees. At the same meeting, land was granted for the purpose of erecting a school-house thereon — this was built and occupied for a number of years. When the Directors of East Donegal Township purchased a plot of ground a short distance south-east from the Church, they removed the house on the Church ground and built the present structure. The action of the congregation was ratified by the Session, which consisted of the following members: Rev. J. L. Rodgers, Pastor, John Clark and Col. James Pat- terson, Elders. The trustees for 1851, who did the remodeling, were Dr. Nathaniel Watson, John M. Hoover and James A. Patterson.* * James A. Patterson resigned before the remodeling was completed and S. Smith Patterson chosen in his place. Before the remodeling in 1851, the exterior of the Church was not plastered, the windows and doors were arched ; there were three entrance doors, one on the south, one on the east and one on the west end of the Church building ; the aisles leading from these doors were paved with bricks ; four large pillars supported the ceiling (these may still be seen at Mount Joy, on the east side of Mr. Harry Newcomer's hardware store); the pulpit, with the precentor's seat on its front and a high sounding- board overhead, was on the north side ; the pews were of the high, square-box variety, in which ' 'tired Nature's sweet restorer" found little comfort. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. It is sad to see all these old memorials changed and passing away ; the ruthless hand of modern improvement spares not the haunts and loved objects of our boyhood days. The future historian will find as many changes in old Donegal and its environs as we of to-day recognize in the transformations wrought in the past half-century. The mind is lost in wonder and amaze- ment when contemplating the rapid advance in every department of thought and human industry. In remodeling the old building the large pillars, pulpit, pews and brick-covered aisles were removed ; the interior was laid with a substantial board floor ; a vestibule divided off at the east end ; the south and west entrances closed, and a new one made in the east end in addition to the one already there ; square window and door frames were substituted for the old arched ones, and the exterior was plastered to hide the unsightly joints of the old with the new wall, so that nothing remains to remind us of the ancient structure except the hip roof. The material of the old pulpit and pews was used in their reconstruction but so much changed that one unacquainted with the alteration would not recognize it.* u _ ^— -^ 1 * " Fac-simile of a plan of Donegal meeting-house, December 25th, 1766, from a drawing by Bertram Galbraith.— The above plan represents the building as it stood up to the year 1772, when it was remodeled by Col. Hugh Pedan, Peter Acker and Henry Cassel, trustees. Then a door- THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 19 way was cut at each end of the main aisle ; the windows were enlarged." — Columbia, April 28th, 1877. "The foregoing plan of the interior remained intact until the year 1851. In the year 1772 a slight change was made in the building by cutting a doorway in the end walls which gave an entrance to the large aisle ; the old window frames, which had arched tops and sash with small panes of glass, were taken out and the frames and sash now in the walls were substituted." — Columbia, Pa., August 2d, 1892. The above two statements are copies from a printed and framed description hung up in the Church at Donegal. The following is from Notes and Queries by Dr. Egle, of Harrisburg (No. 4 series, vol. I., page 229 reprint), written by the same person as the above two extracts: "The foregoing plan of Donegal Church shows the arrangement of the pulpit, pews, aisles and entrance doorway on the east side of the building facing the graveyard from the time of its erection in 1730 to 1774, when Captain Zachariah Moore and Hugh Pedan remodeled the building by cutting a doorway in the south and west end, putting in square-head window frames in place of the old circular-head ones, and new sashes with large panes." These extracts were written by the same person, and that neither of these three statements of the same remodeling of the Church, differing in dates, the persons who did the work and character of the work, can be correct is proven by the following item taken from a bill in the original minutes of the trustees, the account of which is given on page 16 of this work : Zachariah Moore's account, Nov. 19th, 1800 : — "To cash paid John Smith for breaking a door in the meeting-house, 15 shillings." In the extracts above quoted it is said "a doorway was cut in the end walls in 1772 ;" again "a door was cut at each end of the aisle in 1772 by Hugh Pedan, Peter Acker and Henry Cassel," and two years afterwards (1774) " Hugh Pedan and Zachariah Moore cut a door- way in the south and west end." It is recorded in the minutes of the trustees above quoted that Zachariah Moore had a doorway broken in the meeting-house in 1800, just twenty-eight years after the events recorded in the foregoing extracts. In two of the above statements it is said that "The windows with circular-arched top frames were taken out and square ones put in their places, in 1772 and 1774." This was not done until 185 1 when Dr. Nathaniel Watson, John M. Hoover and James A. Patterson re- modeled the Church. Mr. James A. Patterson testifies to the fact of the arched window frames being taken out and square ones put in their places in 1 85 1. My own recollection of the arched window frames is distinct, as well as other persons who are still living. We will leave the reader judge as to the correctness of these statements. The object in adding this somewhat lengthy note is to demonstrate the fact that the time of building and remodeling the Church is not known, and that many things which have been written and published concerning' Donegal Church are incorrect and unreliable. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 21 represent the location of the Church building". X, represents the location of the sexton's house. G, R, the graveyard. S, represents the spring, the stream from which constituted a part of the original boundary line. The dotted lines represent the roads as at present located. S, T, represent the location of the Mansion house of the Stephenson farm (now Cameron's). This property was patented by James Stephenson. It was deeded to his grandson, David Watson, in 1780. David Wat- son and wife deeded it to their son, Dr. John Watson, whose son, Dr. Nathaniel Watson, sold it to the Hon. Simon Cameron in 1872. The Pastors of Donegal Church. For the purpose of a better apprehension of the first pastor- ate of Donegal Church and the relation which it sustained to the first Presbytery of the Church in America, it may be well to invite attention to a brief outline of that organization. "The first leaf of the records of the first Presbytery being lost, the book opens with the brethren in session at Freehold on a Thursday, engaged in examining Boyd for ordination. They held 'Sederunt 2d' on Friday ; sustained his trial on the Lord's Day, Dec. 27th, 1706 ; his ordination was performed at the meeting-house in this place before a numerous assembly." — (Webster's History of the Presbyterian. Church in America.} "The original members, as far as can be ascertained from the minutes, were Francis Makamie, Jedediah Andrews, George McNish, John Hampton, John Wilson, Nathaniel Taylor and Samuel Davis. To these may be added John Boyd, who became a member by ordination in 1706." — (Charles Hodges' s History of the Presbyterian Church, page 94.) The second meeting was held in Philadelphia. We will pass over the subsequent meet- ings, except to say that aid was solicited from Europe, and that with the cheerful concurrence of the brethren some of them at various times made application to different places. "In 17 10 Wilson and Anderson wrote to the Synod of Glasgow." — (Web- ster's History, page 94.) It may be observed that the name of Anderson is mentioned the first time in the history. The 22 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. intercourse of the brethren during nine years was harmonious and happy. Quiet, steady growth in numbers marked each successive meeting. " The Presbytery of Philadelphia met in that city on Tues- day, September 18th, 17 16. On Friday, the 21st, they resolved to divide themselves into subordinate meetings, or Presbyteries, which consisted of : first, the Presbytery of Philadelphia ; second, the Presbytery of Newcastle ; third, Snowhill, and fourth, Long Island. The following were the members of Newcastle, viz. : Messrs. Anderson, McGill, Gillespie, Witherspoon, Evans and Conn." — (Webster's History.} The name of Anderson again appears. The ministers who served as pastors of Donegal will be noticed in the order of their ministration. The first pastor of Donegal, "The Rev. James Anderson was born in Scotland, November 17th, 1678 ; he was ordained by Irvine Presbytery, November 17th, 1708 ; he arrived in this country April 22d, 1709 ; he settled in Newcastle ; he was called to supply a church in the city of New York, where he remained until 1726 ; he was called, September 24th, to Donegal on the Susquehanna and accepted it ; he was installed the last Wednesday in August. 1727." — (Webster's History.) " The Donegal Presbytery was organized and held its first meeting at Donegal, Oct. nth, 1732, and consisted of Messrs. Anderson, Boyd, Orr, Thompson of Chestnut Level, and he proposed to Donegal Presbytery to employ an itinerant in Vir- ginia. In April, 1738, Anderson was sent to Virginia, bearing a letter to the government of Virginia soliciting its favor in be- half of our interests. The Synod provided supplies for his pulpit and allowed for his expenses in a manner suitable to his design. Anderson performed his mission satisfactorily. He married Mistress Suit Garland, daughter of Sylvester Garland, of the head of Apoquinomy, February, 1712-13. She died December 24th, 1736. He married Rebecca Crawford, Dec. 27th, 1737." — (Webster's History, page 332.) Anderson died July 16th, 1740. (He and his wife, Suit, are buried at Donegal, grave No. 127.) " His son, Garland Ander- THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 23 son, was one of the witnesses of Andrew's will (Jedediah) in 1742. He married Jane, daughter of Peter Chevalier, of Philadelphia ; he died early. His daughter, Elizabeth, married Samuel Breeze and resided in New York ; a woman of great excellence. " — ( Webster' s History. ) The list of the Rev. James Anderson's children is from a mutilated leaf of his family bible. In his will the names of James, Susannah and Thomas alone occur, but he refers to all his children. He left a large estate, including the present site of Marietta, the ferry called "Anderson's Ferry" and land on the opposite side of the river. The will of the Rev. James Anderson (a true copy). — " The last will and testament of James Anderson of Donegal in Lan- caster County. Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife, Rebecca Anderson, the half of this plantation whereon I now live, including the house, barn, run to or about the place where Bank's house and improvements was, with some land at the riverside bottom, during her natural life ; also I give and bequeath to her assigns forever the third part of my moveable estate and ye use and services of the negro wench Dinah while she and Dinah lives. In the next place, I give and bequeath to my son James the other half of this plantation to him, his heirs and assigns forever, to the possession of which he is to enter when at age or marries, and that piece of land over the river opposite to the place I also give to him and his heirs forever. I have payd and have a warrant in lien under the hand of Receiver General and paid for the patent to Mr. Peter's to him and his heirs and assigns forever. I also give and bequeath to him the negro man Pline to him and his heirs and assigns forever ; this in the meantime my will is that he pay one-half of the mortgage and quit rent yearly till all the mortgage be payed. Item : I give to my daughter Susannah the negro wench Bell to her and her heirs. Item : I give to my dearly beloved wife Rebecca my son Thomas as her own son and child to be brought up by her as her own in the way she shall see cause. Tho' my desire is that if possible that he may be brought up to learning and particularly to the ministry, and that half of 24 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. the plantation that I have left to my wife during her natural life fall in after her descease to him and his heirs and assigns forever. The remains of my estate, if there be any, my will is that it be equally divided between all my children. Item : My will that if any of my children die without heirs y s that is hereby left to them shall be equally divided between all the rest. Item : I leave my said dearly beloved wife sole and only executrix of this my last will. Item : I give to my niece Susannah Rradford those bills and bonds which belonged to my former fatherinlaw, now in the hands of Mr. Sherer of Newcastle. "J a. Anderson. "This 14th day of July, 1740, witness William Allison, Robert Allison." "Be it remembered, that on the 22d of July, Anno Dom: 1740, the last will and testament of James Anderson, Dec'd, was proven in due form of law and administration with the Testament of the Said Dec'd annexed was granted unto Rebecca Anderson and Garland Anderson (the executrix having renounced) they having first given Bond well and truly to administer the Said Deceased's Estate and bring an inventory thereof unto the regis- ter's office in Lancaster County on or before the 24th day of August next and also to render an account of Said Administra- tion on or before the 24th day of July, 1741. ' ' Given under the Seal of Said Office " Sa. Blunstan Dep. Regter. " All his children were his first wife's. His son Garland be- comes one of his administrators, although not mentioned in his will as a legatee. The following abstract from the will of his son, James Anderson (No. 2), and a quotation from a deed is inserted as corroborative evidence to the chart of the family on pages 27 and 28 : Abstract of the will of James Anderson (No. 2) dated 1790 : "Wife Margaret, son James Anderson (No. 3), son in law William Kelly, three grandchildren, Elizabeth, John and Ruth Kelly, children of my daughter, Susannah ; grandson James Anderson (No. 4), granddaughter Margaret Anderson, THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 25 grandson Joseph Tate Anderson, granddaughter Ruth Ander- son, grandson Thomas Anderson and grandson William Ander- son. Executors, my wife, son James and Richard Keys." Quotation from deed between Thomas and James Anderson : "This indenture Sept. 2d, 1758, between Thomas Anderson (No. 5), of Donegal Township yeoman, and Mary, his wife, of the one part, and James Anderson (No. 2) yeoman of the other part, whereas James Anderson (No. 1), deceased, father of the above named Thomas and James Anderson, by last will, duly executed and proved among other things, did devise and be- queath unto his wife Rebecca one-half part of his plantation, whereon at the time of executing the said will he lived, during her natural life, and after her decease to his son Thomas, party to these presents, and the other half part to his son James Ander- son, party to these presents, etc." Quotation from deed between James Anderson (No. 2) and wife to James Anderson (No. 3): "This indenture, made the 22d day of July, 1772, between James Anderson and Ruth, his wife, of the Township of Done- gal, yeoman of the one part, and James Anderson, the younger, son of the said James Anderson, of the same township, yeoman of the other part, witnesseth that the James Anderson and Ruth, his wife, for and in consideration of natural love and affection which they have and bear for and towards the said James Ander- son, the younger, their son, and for his better preferment and advancement in the world and in consideration of the sum of five shilling lawful money of Pennsylvania to them in hand, paid by the said James Anderson, the younger. It being a part and parcel of a certain tract of land, containing 305* acres, which the Hon. Proprietors did grant a patent, bearing date 1736, to James Anderson, father of the said James Anderson, the grantor, who by his last will and testament, dated the 14th of July, 1740, etc." *This tract covered a part of the present site of Marietta, which the Rev. James Anderson bequeathed to his wife and his son, James Anderson ^No. 2). The ferry from the Lancaster County to the York County side 26 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. of the river was established by the Andersons and was known as Ander- son's Ferry for a number of years, and was afterwards known as Keesey's Ferry. This is continued at the present time by steamboat between Marietta and Accomac. The list of the Rev. James Anderson's children is from a mutilated leaf of his family bible. His son James Anderson (No. 2) lived on his patrimonial estate. He was a member of the Assembly in 1776 and 1778-80. His first wife was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Bayley. His second wife was Margaret Tate. He died June 1st, 1790 ; buried at Donegal (grave No. 128). James Anderson (No. 3) served in the Revolution. He was twice married. His first wife was the daughter of the Rev. Joseph Tate. His second wife was Margaret Chambers, of Cumberland Co. , Pa. He died Dec. 13, 1799. James Anderson (No. 4) was twice married : first, to Mary Bayley, daughter of John Bayley ; second, to Mary McQueen. His daughter by the first wife, Mary Bayley Anderson, married David B. Prince, who was principal of York Academy from 1819-66. Their children were David Oaks, James Anderson and Mary Elizabeth (surnamed Prince). James Anderson (No. 4) died June 7th, 18 15. He was buried at York, Pa. His son, Joseph Tate Anderson, was a druggist in Marietta, Pa., with whom the writer was well acquainted. He was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati. He was twice married : first, to Jane McMordie, daughter of the Rev. Robert McMordie, a chaplain in the Revolutionary army ; second, to Cornelia S. Rock, of Lititz, Pa. He died March 28th, 1857. The writer deems it more appropriate to introduce the gene- alogical charts of the Rev. James Anderson and his descendants in this section of the work, rather than the part assigned to the families of the Church. His descendants are very numerous, so that it is impossible to trace all the various branches, who are widely dispersed. None of them are in the vicinity of Donegal. A great-great-great-grandson, Mr. James McMordie Ander- son, and son of Joseph Tate Anderson, resides in Chicago, to whom the writer is greatly indebted for valuable information. ? J -5S H = O ^ < d 3 X uiQ WD wei^ zx C rt C V u t/2 Q c o j- D c < if) £ Hilt 2 S • ^ k-cQ oj-cn >A_, "C " - ? u rt " <<»„>'>"'■ -_-»u-» rt ^3 C™ C H - i- ~ .J -n u- 3 - IN: Ergs' sji»c ! C C > ^ in B B n ^ -I- .-■j . a " g . u ~ ■= M t> ^ V- rt u a PLh < Ln •— , ■ lT: i/nh'r* A Partial Chart of the John Stewart Family f John Stewart married Mar- garet Harris, daughter of Jno. Harris John Stewart Robert Stewart Mary M btewart iseth F. Stewart Rev. James H. Stewart George R. Stewart zd wife's son: Reuben Stewart Ann Stewart married Col. David McNair ' George Stewart, died Jane Stewart, died John Stewart, died James Stewart, M.D married ist, Jane Fuller, 2d, Miller Margaret Stewart married Joseph Mathers Mary Stewart, died . D f I 1 ****™ H Kelly, died Ann Bryson Stewart | Ke °ecca Jane Kelly married Joseph -J married George M Graham, M. O John Harris Kelly, died -Kev.JosephClark Kellyi J Samuel Mathers Kelly, M. D. I George McNair II Maria McNair Margaret McNair Dunning McNair David McNair Wilkins McNair I Eliza G. Stewart married Rev. Jas Thompson Margaret Stewart John Gemmill Stew- f Jean Stewart f John Ste wa rt ££|™ AnTe Ann i married Mar- Anderson. | garet Harris. daughter of the Rev. Jas Anderson, the first Pas- tor of Done- gal Church. daughter of I Thos. Harris George Stewart married I Jean — | James Stewart Elizabeth Stewart trances Stew- art Mary Stewart married Jas. *- Patterson Thomas H . Stewart married Ann Gemmill f Ann Thompson married ist, John J Bucher, M. D.; 2d, Ja- cob Gemmili, M. D. J a " e Thompson, died William Thompson John Stewart T. Calvin Stewart, D D Satiah (Suit) Stewart -—..'- 1 married E P Waller be h m s a "' ed Eliza- Jacob Stewart attorney bethStemman Robert Stewart, MD Sarah Stewart I Wm. T. Stewart I Robert L. Stewart, D. D Eliza Stewart J Thomas Stewart, M D Frank L. Stewart married Margaret H. L Stewart f Charlotte A. Stewart Eliza T. Stewart J Gcrge H Stewart Mary Emeline Stewart Z Chappelle Stewart I Margaret H. Stewart 1 homas H. Stewart J Margaret H Stewart married Francis Laird J: Stewart I Mary S. Stewart married Wm. Brewster I I nomas Francis Stewart VVm. Brown Stewart Lucy Morton Stewart I Wm. T. Stewart Mary Jane Stewart - Ann Eliza Stewart Zach. G. Stewart, M D., married' Jane Laird George H. Stewart married Emeline Chappelle Thomas H. Stewart married Elizabeth Osborne Robert Stewart married Lucy Lowne Wi n. B. Stewart married Mary Laird Anna Maria Stewart married ist, John f Anna M. Woolverton H.W oolverton; 2 d -[ Wm H \v„ 1 «;_ 1/ 1 W oolverton Wm. Kinsloe Mary Linn Stewart G. Robt. Stewart married I Mary Wilson married Rev I W. Shaiffer f George H. Stewart I Mary Ann Stewart Wilson Stewart I Jane Stewart -! Margaret Stewart married Thomas Smith Robert Stewart I Thomas Stewart married Edith Beaver Emma Shaiffer Anna Shaiffer Satiah (Suit) Shaiffer Laura A Shaiffer Wilson Smith Ann Eliza Smith married Rev. Pressley William Smith Robert Smith Mary Jane Smith J. H. >. '">"»'" otewart descendants^ ^"5^ 2^&.^^ for the information relating to the THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 29 After the death of Anderson, the following extracts from the minutes of Donegal Presbytery relate to Donegal Church : " Presbytery met at the Forks of Brandywine in September, 1740. Mr. Lyon was ordered to supply Donegal the first and third Sabbath of this month. At the meeting in November, Mr. McDowell and Mr. Caven were to supply the pulpit. April 8th, 1741, there was a call from Donegal to Mr. Lyon, and Mr. Sankey was appointed to moderate the call. Mr. Lyon and Mc- Dowell to supply Donegal. Forks of Brandywine, July, T741. — A supplication from Donegal requesting Mr. Lyon to answer their call. Mr. Lyon accepts the call. Chestnut Level, Oct. 8th, 1 74 1. — Mr. Lyon says there was some disturbance at Done- gal on his account. His case was deferred until our next. At the meeting of Presbytery at Donegal, Mr. Lyon returned the call to Presbytery." He subsequently relinquished his connec- tion with the Presbytery. " Mr. Bell ordered to supply Done- gal the third Sabbath of each month. Mr. Black at Donegal the fifth Sabbath of January, 1742. Paxton, April 7th, 1742. — Pursuant to a supplication from Donegal, Mr. Black is appointed to preach there and to moderate in forming a call to Mr. Bell on the last Tuesday of this month. Chestnut Level, June 15th, 1742. — Mr. Bell accepts a call to Donegal. Mr. Bell ordained at Donegal, November nth, 1742. Mr. Bell's conduct inves- tigated at Donegal, 1744. He was deposed by Presbytery, March 8th, 1744. He appealed to Synod." Whether this case was ever acted upon by Synod is not stated in the minutes of "Presbytery: Messrs. Caven, Sankey and Black were appointed to supply Donegal." "Hanover, June 1 2th, 1745. — Mr. Gillespie to supply Donegal." Minutes of Presbytery were lost to June x6th, 1747. A call for Mr. Tate in the hands of Presbytery from Donegal : " Donegal, November 22d, 1748. — Arthur Patterson, in the name of the congregation, promised a gift to Mr. Tate of seventy pounds over and above the quota of seventy pounds per annum to be paid within a year after he purchases a planta- tion. Mr. Tate passed trials on the usual parts of learning to the satisfaction of Presbytery. Adjourned until nine o'clock 30 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. tomorrow, November 23d, 1748. The Session of Donegal promised in the name of the congregation that they would in due time take regular subscriptions and give them to Mr. Tate. The edict being served at the door of the meeting-house and no objections made the Presbytery proceeded to the work of ordi- nation." — {Records of Donegal Presbytery. ) "On the fourteenth of June he was called to Donegal, and soon after the Rev. Andrew Bay of the New Side Presbytery of Newcastle accused him of having preached false doctrine at three springs (Big, Middle and Rockey). He was acquitted October 25th and accepted the call from Donegal, they giving seventy pounds to buy a plantation and seventy pounds salary. He was ordained November 28th, 1748. . . . Immediately after his installation he was married, December 15th, 1748, to Mar- garet, the eldest daughter of Boyd of Octorara. Her father gave her besides a silk gown, a bed and its furniture, a horse and saddle, and nearly every article for housekeeping, all of which he carefully entered in his book. . . . He died October nth, 1774, age sixty-three years. " — ( Webster' s History. ) He and his wife are buried at Donegal (grave No. 126). The long period of eight years after the death of Anderson before a suitable minister was installed at Donegal may be accounted for by the distracted state of the Church throughout the country occasioned by the Schism of 1 741 , known as the Old Side and New Side. The following extract from the Assembly's Digest (page 595) illustrates the cause of its origin and may throw some light on the difficulties at Donegal : " Some years ago our Synod found the interests of Christ's kingdom likely to surfer in these parts for want of a college for the education of young men. . . . Mr. William Tennent set up a school among us, where some were educated and afterwards admitted into the ministry without sufficient qualifications, as judged by many of the Synod. And what made the matter look worse, those that were educated in this private way decried the usefulness of some parts of learning that we thought very necessary. It was, therefore, agreed to try to erect a college and apply to our friends in Britain, Ireland THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 31 and New England to assist us. . . . Mr. Gilbert Tennent cried out that this was to prevent his father's school for training gracious men for the ministry . . he and some of his adherents protested against it." Other questions arose during the controversy which added to its asperity and finally caused a separation into two Synods, viz. : New York and Philadelphia. The Synod of Philadelphia, in a letter to the President and fellows of Yale College (from which the above quotation is taken), lucidly explains the whole controversy and shows the difficulty of supplying vacancies in the churches under their care. About the time Mr. Tate was called to Donegal there was a lull in the storm ; overtures for peace were being prepared, which, after much debate and con- ference by committees from both bodies, a union was consummated and peace restored. ' 'All former differences and disputes were laid aside and buried " in 1758. Although Donegal Presbytery had adhered to the Old Side, there was controversy and difference among pastors and people, but, peace being declared, affairs progressed apparently without friction until 1762, when the old leaven began to manifest itself, which subsequently resulted in what was called the Donegal Schism. This was apparently of short duration, as matters were adjusted in 1768. The Rev. Joseph Tate took a conspicuous part in the last named controversy. — (Vide: Baird's Digest, page 610.) It is to be regretted that the loss of the Records of the Session of Donegal Church renders his long pastorate of twenty- six years a sealed book. Until 1786, when a charter was obtained, there are no authentic records of the Church. Three years after the death of the Rev. Joseph Tate the Rev. Colin McFarquhar was installed, in 1777. He was a man of profound learning and was held in high estimation by the people, as is indicated by a pastorate of thirty years and by the very prominent part assigned him irt the affairs of the Church aside from his ministerial duties. He was one of the charter members, and served as President of the Board of Trustees for many years.* * The imputation of his disloyalty to the cause of our Revolutionary struggle is unjust to his memory. In a paper read before the Scotch-Irish 32 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Congress at Harrisburg, 1896 (Vide : Transactions of the Scotch-Irish Congress, vol. viii, page 215), it is said "He (Mr. McFarquhar) did not fully sympathize with his congregation in their hostility to Great Britain. He must have been greatly astonished on the 16th day of June, 1777, when he was holding services, an express arrived from Philadelphia to Col. Alexander Lowry calling upon him to muster his battalion and march to the Delaware. . . . The congregation adjourned without waiting for the benediction and formed a ring around the old oak tree in front of the Church and, placing Mr. McFarquhar within the circle, made him take off his hat and shout for the patriot cause ; joining hands, they pledged their faith to each other in their determination to fight the British to a finish." If the author of the above quotation can give the precise date and the minute particulars of an event which occurred one hundred and twenty- four years ago, he must have some authentic document, reference to which he should have made in order to substantiate his assertion ; while these good old Presbyterians were intensely patriotic, they had an equally intense respect for the services of God's house. It seems incredible that tlu-y would have rushed from the Church with one accord, regardless of the benediction, and rudely assailed their pastor, compelling him to take off his hat and shout for the success of the patriot cause. To inflict such an indignity upon him, especially in view of his recent installation (as that must have taken place less than six months previously), seems in- compatible with the high estimation in which the pastors were held and the respect accorded them in those days. Mr. McFarquhar was a Scotch- man, a minister of the Gospel, trained in Scotland, educated in the school of a "Knox," coming to America at a time when, in the estimation of an Englishman, a Presbyterian and a rebel were synonymous terms. It is not to be supposed that Mr. McFarquhar' s sympathies were very strong for Great Britain. It would be a strain of one's credulity to suppose that the congregation of Donegal would have suffered him to remain as their pastor and subsequently entrusted him with the many responsible duties during a pastorate of thirty years. The incident concerning the ' ' Witness Tree " has been alluded to before, as tradition, and that there are different versions as to the facts, but this last "caps the climax" and, unless authentic documentary evidence of its truth can be produced, it cannot be regarded otherwise than very extraordinary embellishment of un- reliable tradition. A short time after the death of his wife (August 6th, 1805, buried at Donegal, grave No. 169), he tendered his resignation. In an N. B. to a receipt, dated May 7th, 1806, he says : '* My pastoral labors in the church at Donegal terminate at the above date and therefore the above is a receipt in full for all my pastoral services in said church. "Colin McFarquhar." THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 33 After his resignation we have no evidence of his resuming the pastorate anywhere. He had a daughter residing at Hagers- town, Maryland, where he spent the last days of his life, and is buried there, in the Presbyterian burying-ground. To the kindness of Albert Small, Esq., of Hagerstown, I am indebted for the following inscription on his tombstone : Here lies the remains of Rev: Colin McFarquhar A native of Scotland 30 years Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Donegal, Lancaster Co., Pa. who died 27th Aug: 1822, full of years having reached the age of 93. Also his daughter Mrs Mary Cooke who died Aug: 22d, 1820, aged 64 years also David Cooke Esq. her husband who died June 12th, 1821 also Their Daughter Mrs Eliza C. Boggs who died Dec. 4th, 18 17. Rev. Colin McFarquhar, during twenty years of his pastorate at Donegal, owned and occupied the farm in Mount Joy Town- ship, about two miles northwest from the Borough of Mount Joy, at present owned and occupied by Mr. Samuel Sherer. He purchased one hundred acres from James Cunningham, January 31st, 1787, and sold the same to John Greider, May 1st, 1809. The original deed is at present in Mr. Sherer' s posses- sion. He evidently lived on the place some time before he purchased it, as his first receipt for salary (Trustees' Records') is dated Mount Joy, January 18th, 1787, and his subsequent receipts are dated Mount Joy — that is, Mount Joy Township ; the town of Mount Joy was not in existence at that time. One year after the resignation of the Rev. Colin McFarquhar the "Rev. William Kerr was ordained and installed May 1st, 1807, at a salary of $400.00 yearly until May 1st, 1814, at $600.00 per annum" (Trustees' Records'), which was continued 34 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. until his death, which occurred September 22d, 1821. Mr. Kerr was much beloved by his parishioners and the people of the neighborhood. There are still some living who remember Mr. Kerr. His son, James W. Kerr, M. D., a much esteemed and eminent physician, a member of the York County Medical Society, died at York, Pa., June 10th, 1889. One of the Rev. Kerr's daughters was the wife of a dis- tinguished lawyer of Harrisburg, Pa., Mr. Herman Aldricks. Another daughter, Martha, married Dr. Orth, of Harrisburg. She is still living. Her son, Dr. H. L. Orth, is the present superintendent of the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Asylum. Mr. Kerr owned the farm situated on the road leading from Maytown to Elizabethtown, a few hundred yards- north of the crossing of the Donegal and Bainbridge roads. It is part of a tract of land patented by James Fulton, May 1st, 1767 The Executors of Samuel Cooke, deceased, deeded the farm to the Rev. William Kerr, September 28th, 18 10. The deed is in the possession of Mr. M. K. Brubaker, of Mount Joy Borough, the present owner. The writer has no evidence that the Rev. Kerr lived on his farm at any time. He resided in Marietta at the time of his death. He and two of his sons are buried at Donegal (graves Nos. 146, 147, 148). After an interval of one year the Rev. Orson Douglas was unanimously elected pastor, December 2d, 1822, and installed the following Spring. He served the congregation fourteen years. He resigned in 1836 and removed to Philadelphia. At the close of Mr. Douglas's pastorate the records of the Session were lost. The Rev. Thomas Marshall Boggs was called to Donegal in 1836. He was installed April 27th, 1837. He resided at Mr. John Clark's place (now Hon. J. Donald Cameron's). He removed to Marietta and subsequently to Mount Joy, where he died November 10th, 1850. Mr. Boggs preached at Donegal, Marietta and Mount Joy. He was much beloved by his parishioners and greatly esteemed by the community as a sincere Christian in all his walk and conversation. He married Miss Amelia Jane Cunningham, of Chester County, and had two sons and one daughter. His daughter became the wife of Rev. John THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 35 Edgar, President of Wilson College, at Chambersburg, Pa. Shortly before his death, the Rev. James L. Rodgers assisted Mr. Boggs in his ministrations with the view of becoming co- pastor, as the duties of Mr. Boggs were too laborious. At the time (1837) he assumed the labors of the pastorate of Donegal, the separation of the Church into the Old and New School was being accomplished. Many of the churches throughout the country were.- more or less agitated by the New School Schism, especially that portion of the Donegal congregation residing at Mount Joy (about three miles east of Donegal). Marietta (about three miles south of Donegal > was at that time a distinct church organization under the pastoral care of Mr. Boggs, in connection with Donegal. Mount Joy had no organization, but had a building in contemplation, and had purchased a lot lor that purpose, which the distraction consequent to the separation of the General Assembly into two bodies frustrated. The Old School part)' of Mount Joy purchased an interest in the Lutheran Church of Mount Joy, thus securing a place of worship alternately with the Lutherans. The New School party proceeded to erect a place of worship, which they accomplished in 1840. At this time the Rev. N. Dodge's Cedar Hill Seminary for Young Ladies, and Mr. John H. Brown's Mount Joy Institute for Boys were in a flourishing condition, and both principals associated themselves with the New School party. Mr. Boggs continued his pastoral services at Donegal, Marietta and Mount Joy until his death. He and his wife are buried at Donegal (graves Nos. 122 and 123). The Rev. James L. Rodgers, who had been supplying the pulpits since the death of Mr. Boggs, "was ordained and installed pastor of Donegal congregation by the Presbytery of Donegal, Thursday, the 21st of August, 1 85 1." The Marietta congregation about this time became self-sustaining and with the consent of Presbytery called a pastor, thus severing its connection from the Mother Church. During the first year of the pastorate of Mr. Rodgers proposals for union between the Mount Joy members of Donegal and the New School congregation of Mount Joy were made and mutually agreed to ; whereupon the Mount Joy members sold their interest 36 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. in the Lutheran Church to that congregation and appropriated the funds obtained to the liquidation of the debt remaining on the New School Church of Mount Joy. In 1852 the New School (with the consent of their Pres- bytery) organization united with the Donegal members residing in Mount Joy and vicinity (forming what has since been known as the First Presbyterian Church of Mount Joy) under the pastorate of Mr. Rodgers, who continued his ministrations to the congregations of Mount Joy and Donegal every alternate Sabbath morning until his resignation in September, 1856. Mr. Rodgers' s resignation was very much regretted. He was a successful preacher and very cheerful and lovable Christian gentleman. He removed to Springfield, Ohio, where he died January 25th, 1895. After the resignation of Mr. Rodgers, the congregation of Donegal would not consent to the previous arrangement of every alternate Sabbath morning services, but insisted on having every Sabbath morning. To this the Mount Joy people could not agree as they had the largest congregation and good prospects for a self-sustaining church, to maintain which at the time would be a very heavy burden without the aid of Donegal fund (the invested fund of Donegal at the time was about $8,000.00) of which they deemed themselves entitled to a share as the offspring of Donegal, and as they (the Mount Joy people) constituted one-third of the membership. The result was that Donegal called the Rev. John J. Lane, who was installed May 14th, 1859. He served the congregation until 1868, when he resigned. He died in 1893. The Mount Joy congregation called the Rev. James Smith, who, on account of declining health, resigned in 1868. Both congregations now being vacant, the former difficulty was amicably adjusted ; the Rev. John Edgar was installed May 1 2th, 1869, who served both congregations until 1870, when he resigned to accept a call to New Bloomfield, Pa., where he preached until chosen President of Wilson College, where he died June 5th, 1894. The Rev. William B. Brown served both congregations from September, 1872, until April, 1880, as stated supply, when his THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 37 services were discontinued. At the special request of Mr. Brown he was not installed, as he had in view the restoration of Cedar Hill Seminary, to which object he proposed to devote all his time. His efforts not meeting with sufficient encouragement, it was abandoned, whereupon the arrangement with the congregations was continued until 1 880, as above stated. He died June 23d, 1 892. In 1 88 1, the Rev. Cyrus B. Whitcomb, a Congregationalist from Connecticut, preached a few Sabbaths as a candidate at Donegal and Mount Joy. He was called by both congregations. His installation was deferred until the meeting of Presbytery at Columbia, the following Spring, when Mr. Whitcomb applied for installation. A committee of Presbytery was appointed at Columbia to install him on the following Sabbath after meeting ; at Donegal in the afternoon and at Mount Joy in the evening, June 13th, 1882. The Donegal people secured his dismissal at an adjourned meeting of Presbytery held at Mount Joy a short time after his installation. At the Fall meeting of Presbytery, held at Union Church, the pastoral relation between him and the Mount Joy Church was dissolved. The installation of Mr. Whitcomb at Donegal deserves a special notice, as it was unique, if not unprecedented, in the annals of Presbyterianism. Mr. Whitcomb had preached the greater part of a year, from the date of his call to the 13th of June. In the meantime the Donegal people had unanimously changed their opinion concerning Mr. Whitcomb' s fitness to preach and his orthodoxy, and as Presbytery refused to re- consider Mr. Whitcomb' s call or consent to a postponement of his installation, the Donegal people all agreed upon a course of action at the installation. TJie Elder, Mr. James A. Patter- son, and one of the trustees, Dr. J. L. Ziegler, were delegated to state the facts to the committee appointed by the Presbytery to install Mr. Whitcomb (this committee was Rev. John McElmoyle, Rev. John McCoy and Rev. James C. Hume) and request a postponement of the installation, to which request they refused to accede ; whereupon they were handed a paper (with the request that it be read from the pulpit) the purport of which was that no one should give their assent to the questions asked 38 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. by the committee except those who are eligible according to the charter of the Church and the confession of faith, and that the members be permitted to rise in response instead of raising the right hand, as is customary. The paper was read from the pulpit, and after the preliminary services the Moderator, Mr. McElmoyle, proceeded by asking Mr. Whitcomb the usual questions, after which he turned to the congregation, who were expected to answer in the affirmative by rising. The first and second questions were asked without anyone rising. The Moderator asked: "Is there no assent to these questions?" The congregation responded ." No ! " He proceeded to ask the remaining questions without receiving any assent from the con- gregation, when, turning to Mr. Whitcomb, he said: "Not- withstanding the extraordinary circumstances which have occurred to-day, I declare you pastor of this Church." After this the congregation was dismissed. The subsequent conduct of some of the members of Presbytery in their endeavors to force an illegally installed and unacceptable minister upon an unwilling people was, to say the least, unkind and ungenerous. The Rev. Robert Gamble was appointed Moderator to supply the now vacant churches. Both congregations sub- sequently united in giving him a call, which he accepted. He was installed October nth, 1883. ^ n 1886, Mr. Gamble requested the congregations to unite with him in asking Presbytery to dissolve the pastoral relations ; after hearing Mr. Gamble's reasons they consented. His resignation is dated April 12th, 18S6. The Rev. Edward A. Snook was installed April 5th, 1887, Pastor of Donegal and Mount Joy. On February 23d, 1889, he resigned to accept a call to Williamsport, Pa. The Rev. David Conway was installed in Donegal and Mount Joy, October 7th, 1890; after serving both congregations nearly nine years he died May 9th, 1899. His death was the result of a sad accident on the first Sabbath in May, while returning from services at Donegal. His horse ran away and injured him so severely that his death occurred on the following Tuesday evening. Rev. Richard Downes, the present pastor, was installed in Donegal and Mount Joy, December nth, 1899. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 39 Recapitulation of the Pastors of Donegal Church in the Order of their Installation and Termination of Service. Rev. James Anderson — installed August, 1727 ; died July 16th, 1740. Rev. Hamilton Bell— installed November nth, 1742; deposed March 8th, 1744. Rev. Joseph Tate— installed November 23d, 1748 ; died October nth, 1774. Rev. Colin McFarquhar— installed 1777 ; resigned May 7th, 1 806. Rev. William Kerr— installed May ist, 1807 ; died September 22d, I82I. Rev. Orson Douglas— installed December 2d, 1822 ■ resigned 1836. Rev. Thomas Marshall Boggs— installed April 27th, 1837 ; died November 10th, 1850. Rev. James L. Rodgers— installed August 21st, 1851; resigned September, 1856. Rev. John J. Lane— installed May 14th, 1859 ; resigned 1868. Rev. John Edgar— installed May 12th, 1869 ; resigned 1870. Rev. William B. Brown— as stated supply from AdhI, 1872, until 1880. Rev. Cyrus B. Whitcomb— installed June 13th, 18S2 ; pastoral relation dissolved in 1882. Rev. Robert Gamble— installed October nth, 1883- resumed 1886. Rev. Edward A. Snook— installed April 5 th, 1887 ; resigned 1889. Rev. David Conway— installed October 7th, 1890 ; died May 9th, 1899. Rev. Richard Downes — installed December nth, 1899. 4° THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Elders of the Church (Deceased) as far as kn own. Andrew Galbraith Arthur Patterson, died July 3d, 1763. John Allison. James Mitchell. David Hayes. James Mehaffy, died December 31st, 1850. John Clark, died February i8th, i860. James Patterson, died May 30th, 1863. James Thompson, died 1883. James A. Patterson, died January 7th, 1899. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 41 Present Organization of Donegal Church, 1901 Pastor : Reverend Richard Dowries. Ruling Elder: Dr. J. L. Ziegler. Trustees : George S. Redsecker, Samuel Evans, Esq., Hon John Wiley. Settlers : William Fink, Dr. James P. Ziegler, Solomon Hoover. Superintendent of Sabbath School . Dr. J. L. Ziegler. Organist : Florence Fink. Sexton : Jacob Inners. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The Families of the Church. In the following sketches and genealogical tables of the families connected with Donegal Church and congregation and their descendants, conjecture and tradition have been carefully excluded and whatever of a traditional character may be in- troduced will be stated as such; the evidence obtained from church and family records, wills, land-titles, places of burial and personal knowledge has been used, consequently the history of some members of these families has not been traced any further than the authentic evidence available. The order of the ages of these families has not always been followed in regular succession. The Galbraith Family. "Andrew Galbraith, who owned the land on the south and east, contiguous to the Glebe, and whose name appears the first in the history of Donegal Church, in an application to Newcastle Presbytery for supplies for the church was probably one of the first elders, as his name appears at the second meeting of Donegal Presbytery at Swatara, November 15, 1732, one month after its organization; and subsequently at various meetings, the last time at Derry, November 16th, 1737." — {Records of Donegal Presbytery.) "He took a prominent part in public affairs. He was Coroner in 1729, Justice of the Peace from 1736 to 1745, and a member of the Colonial Assembly from 1731 to I 738-" — (Penna. Archives, vol. IX., pages 769, 771 and 775.) Concerning his subsequent history there is nothing on record; his place of residence is not definitely known, nor the time of his death or place of sepulture. The relation between Andrew and those buried at Donegal is not positively known. I have not been able to find anything concerning Andrew Galbraith later than 1745.* *In the Presbyterian Encyclopedia it is said that "Andrew Galbraith, Esq., son of James Galbraith, who came to America with Wm. Penn from Queenstown, upon his second visit and whose remains are buried at Derry graveyard, settled upon land adjoining Donegal Church on the THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 43 south, etc." The whole article reads very much like an extract from a history of Donegal Church, which should be received cum grano salt's. Andrew may have been a son of James, but we have no authentic evidence that he was. I am indebted to Dr. Egle, of Harrisburg, for the positive assurance that there are no other Galbraiths buried at Derry with inscribed tombstones except the following : "James Galbraith died Aug: 23d, 1744, aged 78 years also James Galbraith the Younger died June nth, 1786, aged 83 years. Rev. William Bertram First Pastor of the congregation Died May 2, 1746, aged 72 years also Elizabeth his daughter and wife of James Galbraith Esq. Died Feb: 2d, 1799, aged 85 years." (From Dr. Egle's Notes and Queries) Robert Galbraith attended the meeting of Donegal Presbytery at Chestnut Level as an elder, March 28th, 1733, and at Nottingham, April 2d, 1734 ; the church he represented is not known. James Galbraith' s name appears as an elder in the records of Donegal Presbytery at the meeting in Philadelphia, September 16th, 1736. No mention is made of the church he represented, nor does his name again appear. The name of Bertram Galbraith appears in the Donegal Church records, in 1790, as an auditor, and subsequently as a trustee at various times. He took a very active part in the War of the Revolution as a member of the committee of observation, inspection and other positions connected with the organization of the army and establishment of our government. He rendered distinguished services as colonel of a battalion of associators, indicating that the family were prominent in the affairs of church and state. A number of the family are buried in the Donegal graveyard. It appears evident that Bertram Galbraith was the son of James Galbraith, Esq. , buried at Derry graveyard, and whose wife was the daughter of the Rev. William Bertram, Elizabeth Bertram. 44 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Dorcas Buchanan, relict of John Buchanan, Esq., of West- moreland County, Pa., who is buried at Donegal Church (grave No. 2), was a daughter of Col. Bertram Galbraith ; and the James G. (Galbraith) Buchanan, son of John and Dorcas Buchanan, was the father of Mr. Joseph Buchanan, of Marietta, Pa., whose son, Thomas J. Buchanan, and two daughters, S. Josephine and Ann C. Buchanan, the only survivors of Joseph, are the great-great-grandchildren of Col. Bertram Galbraith. There are, no doubt, other descendants of Col. Galbraith, but the above-named are the only ones of whom the writer has any knowledge. The Patterson Family. This is one of the largest families connected with Donegal Church. Forty-four of its members are known to be among the silent inhabitants of the old graveyard — the children, grand- children, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and de- scendants of Arthur Patterson. Many have died and are buried elsewhere, and the living are widely dispersed throughout the different States of the Union. Arthur Patterson (No. 1) emigrated from Ireland (of Scotch descent) in 1724, and settled on Big Chicquesalunga Creek, where he took up a large tract of land.* His residence was on * I have in my possession the original patent deed for three hundred and fifty-five acres from John, Richard and Thomas Penn to Arthur Patterson (No. i), situated in Donegal Township (now in Rapho), on Big Chicquesalunga Creek, dated July 31st, 1738. Another tract, con- tiguous to the above, was patented and recorded in patent book A, volume xii. , page 298, containing two hundred and ninety-four acres ; and a third tract, containing two hundred and twenty-one acres, recorded in patent book A, volume xiii., page 315, situated on Little Chicquesalunga Creek. These tracts became the property of his sons, Samuel, James and William. the place now owned and occupied by Jacob G. Nissley, who built a brick house very near the old stone mansion. His wife was Ann, daughter of Abraham Scott. Arthur Patterson had a large family of nine children : sons — Samuel (No. 3), James (No. 5), William (No. 9), and Arthur (No. 10), who died THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 45 young; daughters —Catherine (No. 2), Elizabeth (No. 4), Eleanor (No. 6), Jean (No. 7), and Rebecca (No. 8).* *The custom of naming children after their parents and grandparents renders it difficult to write the history of a large family without contusion ; to avoid tin's, the numbers after a name in these family histories refer to the numbers on their genealogical chart. A Partial Genealogical Chart of the Patterson Family f Catherine Patter- (■ Arthur Patterson, No. son, No 2. mar- ried Robert Hayes n. married ist, I- lizabeth Moore zd, MeribahGiberson James Patt< rson, No. , 12, married Elizabeth ■! Witherow Samuel Patt. i No. 3, married •{ Samuel Pattei Martha Agnew Ellen Patterson, No. 25, and Manila Patterson, No 26, children of first wife Samuel Smith Patterson, No. -7 Robert Patterson, No. 28 I homas J. Patters, ; 29 Samuel Patterson, No. 30 13, married Mary John Patterson, No. 31 Ann Mi Patterson, No. 58, married Rev. Matthew Henderson Elizabeth Patter- son, No 4, mar- ried a Mr.Thome Arthur Patterson, j No 1, married ] Ann Scott f Arthur Patterson, No. 14, married Mary Witherow James Patterson No. 5, married ] Margaret Agnew Eleanor Patterson. No 6. married Ephraim Moore Jean Patterson, No. 7, died single Rebecca Patterson No. 8, died single I William Patterson, No. p, married Elizabeth L>\ sart Arthur Patterson. I N o. 10, died young [ James M Patterson, No. 32 Martha Patterson, No. 33 Mary Ann Patterson. Rebecca Patterson, I Martha Henderson Mary I Matthew Rebecca Henderson Samuel Henderson Ebenezer Henderson James P. Henderson, M. 1). Arthur Henderson f James W. Patterson, No. 36 William Patterson. Joseph M. Patterson, No. 38 Sarah M. Patl Margaret Patterson, No. 40 < sun, No. 41 W. Patterson, No. 42 I John W. Patterson, No. 43 I Margaret R. Patl No 44 James Patterson, No I lames A Patterson, is. married Mai ; Ltterson.No. Watson 4 6 Margaret Patterson, J>avidW Patterson, No. 47 No. 16 ' Harriet B. Patterson, N0.48 Rebecca Patterson, No. •• Rachel J . Patterson. No. 49 ■7 Martha Patterson, No. 18 Anna Patterson. No. 19 Samuel Patterson, No j Samuel A. Patterson, No. 50 20 t William Patterson, M. D.. No. 21 Arthur Patterson. No. 22, married Catherine Oberlin Eleanor Patterson, No 23 Alexander Patterson, No 24, married Jean Pedan I William Patterson, No 5r I Alexander Patterson, N0.52 I Douglas Patterson, No. 53 Arthur Patterson, M. D., No. S4 Jane Patterson, No. 55 Elizabeth Patterson, No 56 Sarah Ann Patterson, No. 57 46 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Catherine (No. 2) married Robert Hayes ; Elizabeth (No. 4) married a Mr. Thome; Jean (No. 7) and Rebecca (No. 8) died single ; Eleanor (No. 6) married Ephraim Moore, whose name appears in the patent deed of the Donegal Glebe land as owning the land west of the Glebe, now owned by- David L. Gerber. "Arthur Patterson (No. 1) was an elder in Donegal Church in 1733-39." — {Records of Donegal Presbytery. ) " Under the Colonial Government he was Collector in 1744-46 (his great- grandson, Mr. James A. Patterson, has in his possession the account book which he used in these collections) and a member of the Colonial Assembly from 1743 to 1754." — {Penna. Archives, volume ix., pages 776, 777, second series.) He died July 3d, 1763. He and his wife, who outlived him to the advanced age of ninety-three years, are buried at Donegal (grave No. 76). His son, Samuel Patterson (No. 3), owned and resided on a tract of land, patented by his father, situated on Little Chicquesalunga Creek, on which he built a large stone house, at present owned and occupied by C. N. Gerber. Inspired with the spirit of liberty and opposition to the domination of Great Britain, he joined the patriotic army and cast in his lot in their contest against tyranny and oppression. He was "Third Lieutenant in Col. Slough's Battalion flying camp at the battle of Long Island." — {Penna. Archives.) He married Martha Agnew ; they had four children, viz.: Arthur (No. 11), James (No. 12), Samuel (No. 13), and daughter Rebecca (No. 58). They are both buried at Donegal (grave No. 75). Their son, Arthur Patterson (No. 11), owned and resided on the place near Michael Moore's mill, now owned by Dr. Andrew Gerber. He married Elizabeth Moore (daughter of Ephraim and Eleanor Moore), his first wife, by whom he had two daughters, Ellen (No. 25) and Martha (No. 26). Ellen died single ; Martha married Benjamin Osborne, whose sons are James and Arthur Patterson Osborne. His second wife was Meribah Giberson, by whom he had one son, Arthur, who died young. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 47 James Patterson (No. 12), son of Samuel (No. 3), married Elizabeth Witherow. He owned and resided on the place now belonging to the estate of the Rev. Henry Engle, deceased. His wife died in 1834 (buried at Donegal, grave No. 48). They had four children ; three of them died young. Old Major Pat- terson, the name by which he was familiarly known in the community, lived in the old homestead with his only surviving son, Samuel Smith Patterson (No. 27), until his death in 1852, aged eighty-seven years. (Buried at Donegal, grave No. 49). Samuel Smith Patterson (No. 27) resided on the homestead of his father. He was a man of sterling integrity, a cheerful Christian gentleman, a kind father, loving husband, and a pleasant companion. The writer recalls with pleasure the many enjoyments of social intercourse in his family. He was highly respected in the community. He took an active part in local and civil affairs and was the honored representative of Lancaster County in the State Legislature in the years 1834 and 1835. He married Mary Mcjimsey. Their children were : daughters — Sarah Mary and Martha Rebecca ; sons — Joseph M., James B., Smith, Frank and John. His wife and daughter, Sarah Mary, also a son, James Alexander, and a daughter, Elizabeth Ann, died at the homestead, the two latter in their infancy, and are buried at Donegal (graves Nos. 50, 51, 212, 213). A few years after the death of Sarah Mary, Mr. Patterson sold his farm and moved with his family to Sterling, 111., where he died. Chart of Family ot Samuel Smith Patterson (No. 27) ( Elizabeth Ann Patterson, deceased James Alexander Patterson, dec'd. Sarah Mary Patterson, deceased Martha Rebecca Patterson married f M. Lee Gait and John Dr. Thomas Gait \ Gait r William M. Patterson Joseph M. Patterson married Cath- J Samuel S. Patterson erine A. Manahan 1 Frank M. Patterson Samuel Smith Patterson, [Mary Kale Patterson No. 27, married Mary i -p. Tam(ia R p a , t „«. on marrie d f Helen J Patterson Mclimsev c J w?V Patterson m amed J E Kirk p atterson Sarah M. Cameron ^ L. Cameron Patterson Frank Patterson married Rebecca f Rester p atterson Fewsmith (. Smith Patterson married Ella Gifford < No issue John Patterson married Carrie f Anna Patterson and Sackett 1 Walter S. Patterson 4 8 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Joseph M. Patterson, inheriting the patriotism of his ancestors, enlisted in the Union Army. He was First Lieutenant in the Thirteenth Illinois Infantry, 1861, for three years, and was all through the Missouri campaign — at Vicksburg, until its surrender ; at the battle of Lookout Mountain, etc. Frank Patterson enlisted in the One Hundred and Fourth Illinois Regiment, 1864. James M. Patterson studied medicine. Martha Rebecca married Dr. Thomas Gait, once a citizen of Lancaster County. Samuel Patterson (No. 13) owned and occupied his father's (Samuel No. 3) farm. He married Mary Ann Mcjimsey ; they had eight children, viz.: Robert (No. 28) ; Thomas Jefferson (No. 29), unmarried ; Samuel (No. 30), married Frances Spangler, of Marietta, and she died without issue. John Patter- son (No. 31) married Barbara Ann Kaufman; their children were Joseph C. and Martha Rebecca ; both died young ; buried at Donegal (grave No. 52). Their son, Samuel, married first, Sophia Pyle, with whom he had a daughter, Blanche ; second, he married Miss Heilich and had several children ; he died at Lancaster. Their son, John McJ. Patterson, married Elizabeth McDanel, whose daughter, Ada, is correspondent for a New York paper. The daughters of John Patterson (No. 31) were Mary Ann and Phebe Eliza ; the former married John Schock, the latter married Rev. G. R. Moore. Mrs. Moore died at Lyons, Iowa, in 1857 > buried at Donegal (grave No. 208). Mary Ann Patterson married John Schock Chart of the Schock Family f Percy P. Schock, Editor of the Marietta Register, married Sue B. Lindemuth Harry C. Schock married Fredericka Christina Frank Clarence Schock, engaged in the lumber and coal business, resides with his parents in Mount Joy John Schock, a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., appointed Naval Constructor with the rank of First Lieutenant. Died in 1885 Margarite Schock John P. Schock Lewis L. Schock Mary Schock Mary B. Schock P. Frank Schock Caroline F. Schock Arthur P. Schock THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 49 Chart of the Rev. G. R. Moore's Family Phebe Eliza Patterson married Rev. G. R. Moore Ida Moore married Otto Lach- mund Anna Lelia Moore married Rev James Wolloston Kirk. Rev. and Mrs. Kirk went as missionaries to Eagle City, Alaska Frederick Patterson Lachmund Paul Moore Lachmund Henry Ralph Lachmund James M. Patterson (No. 32) married Mary Hogendobler. He died in 1867 ; buried at Donegal (grave No 224). Their daughter, Mary Ann, married H. Burd Cassel, of Marietta ; and Frances Rebecca married Wm. Harper, of Philadelphia. Martha Patterson (No. 33) married Thomas Sterrett. Their children were Samuel P. ; William J. ; Thomas Woods, who died in 1847, buried at Donegal (grave No. 197); and Sarah Mar- garet. Samuel P. Sterrett married Jane Spangler. He is an Elder in the Presbyterian Church of Marietta ; his wife died a few years ago without issue. His brother, William J. , is single and resides with his brother. Sarah Margaret married James A. Patterson ; she died in 1858, and is buried at Donegal (grave No. 232). Mary Ann Patterson (No. 34) married James Barr Ferree, who resided in Mount Joy some years, whence he removed to Philadelphia. They had a family of seven children, as follows : A Chart of the Ferree Family Anna Martha Ferree, died in infancy : buried at Donegal [grave No. 53 • Elizabeth Ferree, died September 10, 1895 Mary Ann Patterson, No. 34, married James Barr Ferree Samuel Patterson Ferree married Annie Appleton Droun Rebecca Ferree Mary Mcjimsey Ferree, died February 19, 1863 James Barr Ferree, died in his 15th year Alice Euphemia Ferree married M. Hampton Todd, Esq. James Barr Ferree William Appleton Ferree married Elizabeth Marvin Anna Droun Ferree Mary Ferree Todd married Frank Brinckerhoff Jean Miller Todd Alice Euphemia Todd James Ferree Todd, died in infancy Anna Hampton Todd Hampton Todd, died May 5, 1887 Rebecca Patterson (No. 35) married William Spangler, of Marietta. Their children were : son — John ; daughters — Anna Martha, Mary and Adeline. Several of William Spangler' s children died in infancy. 5° THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rebecca Patterson No. 35, married William Spangler A Chart of the Spangler Family ("Charles Hartshorne Speakman (Anna Martha Speakman and married Mary Allen '(Arthur Patterson Speakman Anna Martha Spangler married Frank Speakman Mary J. Spangler married ■< Levi S. Haldeman John Spangler married Sarah keigart Fahn-' estock Adeline Spangler mar- ried John Rich, both - deceased Mary Spangler, died, [ aged two years Samuel Patterson Spangler, died, aged nine months William Spangler, died a babe Ida Frank Speakman married John A (Joyle Frederick William Speakman married Martha Titus Val- entine Rebecca Spangler Haldeman Bertha Patterson Haldeman Edna Speakman Haldeman Carrie Rebecca Spangler mar- ried John L. Coho William Alexander Spangler Samuel Patterson Spangler Ethelbert Spangler, deceased Henry Spangler Rich married Anna Mumma (John A. Coyle, deceased (Jannet Speakman Coyle ' Franklin l!aily Speakman ) Frederick Wm. Speakman I Julia Coho I John William Rich J Addie Rebecca Rich ] Anna Martha Rich [Henry Spangler Rich, Jr. Addie Kate Rich Charles Harlan B j ( Charles Harlan, Jr. •< Joseph Martin Harlan (Henry Rich Harlan Rebecca Patterson (No. 58), daughter of Samuel Patterson (No. 3), who married Rev. Matthew Henderson ; the writer has no personal knowledge of their descendants except of one son, Dr. James Patterson Henderson, from whom the names of the family were obtained (see Patterson chart, page 45), who resided in Ohio. He died a few years ago at an advanced age. Of the descendants of Elizabeth Patterson (No. 4), daughter of Arthur Patterson (No. 1), who married a Mr. Thome, the writer has no other authentic data. James Patterson (No. 5), son of Arthur (No. 1), married Margaret Agnew ; they had a large family, viz. : sons — Arthur (No. 14), James (No. 15), Samuel (No. 20), and William (No. 21); daughters — Margaret (No. 16), Rebecca (No. 17), Martha (No. 18), and Ann (No. 19). He took a very active part in the Revolutionary War as a member of the committee of safety, of observation and other organizations for defense. " He was a private in Captain James Cowden's Company, Fourth Battalion, 1776 ; First Lieutenant, Sixth Company, Second Battalion, 1777, THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 51 Lancaster County Militia." — (Penna. Archives.) He owned and resided on the homestead of his father. At his death, which occurred in 1789, he distributed by will eight hundred and forty-five acres of land among his surviving sons. He is buried at Donegal (grave No. 73). Arthur Patterson (No. 14), son of James Patterson (No. 5), married Mary Witherow. Their children were : sons — James W. (No. 36), William (No. 37), and Joseph M. (No. 38) ; daughters- Sarah M. (No. 39), Margaret (No. 40), Eliza Lucinda (N0.41), and Mary W. (No. 42). He owned and resided on the farm now W. Bigler Detwiler's. After the death of the father, the family sold the farm and removed to Franklin Co., Pa. The following is a chart of the Family and Descendants of Arthur Patterson (No. 14) f ("Anna E. Patterson James Henry Patterson \ Mary Rebecca Patterson Sallie A. Patterson [Nellie Rutter Patterson {James Patterson Rhoads Sarah Jane Rhoads George F. Rhoads Elizabeth Brown Rhoads I Arthur B. Patterson (Julia Patterson James Witherow Pat- Sarah Maria Patter- son, No 39, mar- ried John Rhea; no issue James Agnew Patterson married Rachel A. McClelland Mary Witherow Patterson married George W. Rhoads Arthur Patterson married Mary Bonnil terson,No. 3 6,mar-^ Rev William David Patter- ned Sarah Agnew son> deceased Elizabeth Finley Patterson married James Sherman John Brown Patterson, dec'd Dr. Samuel Joseph Patterson / g essie p atterson married Anna M. Moore ( Sarah Brown Patterson, adopted by James and Elizabeth Brown, married (^ G. Finley Smith Arthur Patter son, No. 14 married Mary "j Witherow Margaret Patterson, No. 40, married William McCaus- land William Patterson, No. 37, married Sarah Fegley Eliza Lucinda Pat- terson, No 41 Joseph Morrison Pat- terson, No. 38,mar-t wife's children Second wife's children Chart of the Family of the Rev. M. H. Richards, D D. Rev. M. H. Richards, D D.. married Sarah McGinley McClean Rev. John William Richards married Caroline Sarah Pfeiflfer Mary McConaughy Richards m;iri led David Reeves Stockton Dora Richards Adelaide Paul Richards Bessie Richards, dec'd Rosa Muhlenberg Richards Matthias Henry Richards Dorothea Young Richards Richard Stockton Ruth Stockton James Patterson McConaughy carried on an extensive business in Johnstown, Pa. He, his wife and son, R. Wallace, were lost in the Johnstown flood. Elizabeth McConaughy is the wife of Prof. M. L. Stoever, Ph. D., LL. D., of Gettysburg College. Their son, W. C. Stoever, Esq., is practising law in Philadelphia. He married Miss -Laura M. Perrine. His mother and sister, Miss Sue E. Stoever, reside with him. Martha Emeline McConaughy, deceased, was the wife of the Rev. David A. Wilson, D. D. They spent some years at Monrovia, Africa, as missionaries, where Dr. Wilson had charge of a college. He at present resides with his son, D. McConaughy Wilson, in Milan, Mo. 56 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hon. David McConaughy, born July 13th, 1823 ; graduated at Washington College, 1840 ; read law with the Hon. Moses McClean, in Gettysburg ; was admitted to the Bar in 1845 ; was elected to the Senate of Pennsylvania in 1865, and served 1866, '67 and '68 ; originated the Evergreen Cemetery and Battle- field Memorial Association. Rebecca Patterson (No. 17), daughter of James Patterson (No. 5), married James Scott. Martha Patterson (No. 18) married John Scott. Anna Patterson (No 19) died unmarried. Samuel Patterson (No. 20) moved west ; he had one son, Samuel A. Patterson (No. 50). William Patterson (No. 21) was a physician and died unmarried ; he is buried in the old Presby- terian graveyard, near Gettysburg. The following is a copy of the inscription on his tombstone : "A memorial of Dr. William Patterson Who was removed by death Sept: 4th 1806 Aged 26 years Friends of learning and humanity, His name merits your veneration. His life was devoted to the successful pursuit of useful knowledge. To extend its blessings widely, especially to the destitute, was a design with which his benevolent heart was seriously occupied. In his unblemished character and in the cheerful fortitude with which he saw his days terminate in the midst of youth, the authority of religion and strength of its consolations were manifest. Death at whatever season it comes is to a good man unspeakable great gain." William Patterson (No. 9), son of Arthur Patterson (No. 1), owned and resided on the place, now John S. Nissley's. Three hundred and twenty-four and one-half acres were deeded to William by the widow and heirs of Arthur Patterson (No. 1), who died intestate. The acknowledgment of the deed is as follows, and embraces the whole family of Arthur (No. 1), copied from the original : " Be it remembered that on 13th day of December, A. D. , 1764 : Before me the subscriber one of his Majesty's Justice of THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 57 the Peace for the County of Lancaster, came the within named Ann Patterson — Samuel Patterson — James Patterson — Elizabeth Patterson — Jean Patterson — Rebecca Patterson — Robert Hayes and Catherine his wife late Catherine Patterson and Ephraim Moore and Eleanor his wife late Eleanor Patterson and ac- knowledged the within indenture to be their act and deed and desire the same might be recorded as such. Witness my hand and seal the same day and year." . ^ John Allison /seal] This was one-half of the two original and contiguous tracts, three hundred and fifty-five and two hundred and ninety-four acres, patented by Arthur Patterson (No. i). William Patterson (No. 9) married Elizabeth Dysart ; their children were Arthur Patterson (No. 22), Eleanor Patterson (No. 23), and Alexander (No. 24). William, like many of the heroic members of the Donegal congregation, left home and fireside and offered his services in defence of the cause of freedom. He served in the War of the Revolution until captured by the British and confined on a prison ship, where he died. " He was Second Lieutenant, First Lancaster County Battalion, Seventh Company, Flying Camp." — (Penna. Archives.) The following certificate of death is given as additional corroborative historical evidence, copied from the original : ' • This is to certify that William Patterson late of Rapho Township, Lancaster County, Gentleman, was elected as a Second Lieutenant of foot of the First Battalion of Lancaster County, flying camp on or about the 12th Day of August one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six and that he was after- wards commissioned and that he served with reputation as a Second Lieutenant in said Battalion (of which I was major) until the Twenty-seventh Day of August aforesaid at which time he was made a prisoner of war at the Battle of Long Island and that he died during his captivity. That he behaved himself with propriety and bravery as an officer from about the seventh of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six until the time of his captivity aforesaid. As witness 58 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. my hand this fifth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty six." -, Wm. Hay /seal] Sworn to the truth of this certificate in open Court, May 5th, 1786. John Hubley, Clrk. p. hoofnagle John Jago Witness Present Arthur Patterson (No. 22), son of William (No. 9), owned and occupied the homestead of his father, now John S. Nissley's, one of the finest stone buildings in the neighborhood. His family is as follows : The family of Arthur Patterson (No. 22) Arthur Patterson, No. 22, married Catherine Oberlin William Patterson married Elizabeth Wislar Alexander Patterson, dec'd, married Elizabeth Hol- linger Jane Patterson married Peter Lindemuth Elizabeth Patterson married Rev. John Arthur Douglas Patterson, dec'd Anna Catherine Patterson Arthur Douglas Pattejson Francis Alexander Patterson William Seward Patterson John Wislar Patterson Elizabeth Sarah Patterson Charles Lincoln Patterson Carrie Emily Patterson Alice Patterson No issue William Lindemuth Mary Catherine Lindemuth Frank Lindemuth Harriet Arthur Mary Arthur Alexander Arthur Wilmer Arthur Anna Arthur Elizabeth Arthur Sallie Arthur Dr Arthur Patterson married f Jennie C. Patterson Emily A. Hooper ^ Mary Frances Patterson Eleanor Patterson (No. 23), daughter of William (No. 9), died single. Alexander Patterson (No. 24), son of William (No. 9), owned and resided on the farm on the Lancaster and Mount Joy Turnpike, now Mrs. Seitz's place. He married Jean Pedan, daughter of Hugh Pedan ; their children were William, Elizabeth and Eliza Jane ; all three died in their youth. Their only surviving daughter, Sarah Ann (No. 57), married Abraham Hatfield, whose family is as follows : THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 59 Chart of the Family of Abraham Hatfield Sarah Ann Patterson, No. 57, married Abraham Hatfield Alexander P. Hatfield, f dec'd Eliza Jane Hatfield mar- J ried Joseph B. Miller Samuel K. Hatfield, dec'd Florence Hatfield, dec'd John Gilbert Hatfield married Emma Ralston Emma Hatfield married Joseph Beale 1 Anna Mary P. Hatfield, dec'd Alice Hatfield Kate V. Miller Florence Miller married Walter S. Jeffries Benjamin J Miller mar- ried Florence Levis Charles H. Miller mar- fW. Kendal Miller ried Elizabeth Kendal \C. Horace Miller Herbert Miller Harry G. Hatfield mar- /John Gilbert Hat- ried Emma McClure \ field Anna P. Hatfield Chauncy B. Hatfield Clara B. Hatfield Partial Chart of the Family of Ephraim Moore Ephraim Moore married Elea- nor Patterson f James Moore Anna Moore married David Hays, No. 9; see Hays chart, page 62 Arthur Moore Elizabeth Moore mar- ried Arthur Patter- son, No. 11 Samuel Moore Ephraim Moore William Moore married Elizabeth Barber [ Hugh Moore Mary Moore William Moore Ellen Moore John Moore Alexander P. Moore f John Agnew Moore married ist, Rebecca Anna Maria Moore Junkin; 2d, Anna Sat- j Mary Elizabeth Moore erfield. No issue with 1 Benjamin Junkin Moore 2d wife David Alexander Moore Eliza Moore I. Harry M. Moore David Moore A number of the descendants of Ephraim Moore appear on this list of whom I have no authentic knowledge except their names. His children are mentioned in his will except two, Hugh and Arthur, whose names are on a family record, and presumably were dead before his will was written, which is dated September 9th, 1776, and probated December nth, 1776. With Alexander P. Moore, a grandson of Ephraim, the writer was personally acquainted. The Scott Family. This is one among the early families of Donegal Church. They are connected by marriage with the Pattersons, Agnews, Pedans, Lytles, Hayeses and others. When the family came to America is not definitely known, but may be inferred that from about the years 17 14 to 1730, many Protestants emigrated from Ireland to America, and that the settlements of the Scotts and Pattersons in this country were contiguous ; and that the son- in-law of Abraham Scott, Arthur Patterson, arrived in 1724, the inference is that the Scott family came over about the same time. 1 The writer acknowledges his indebtedness to Mr. Joseph Beale for valuable assistance and information relative to the Hatfield family. 6o THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. A Partial Chart of Abraham Scott's Family Samuel Scott, No. 2, born i6q7, married 1st, J Poage or Poake ; ad, Han- > nah Boyd Abraham Scott, No. 1, married -j f Samuel Scott, No. 2, had one child, Samuel Scott, Jr., who died in his sixth year, is buried at Donegal (Grave No. 95). Three of his nephews are legatees in his will, viz ; Samuel Patterson, No. 3, son of my sister Ann. No. 3 ; Hugh Pedan, son to my sister Grisel, No. 5, and Samuel Agnew, son of James Agnew and my sister Rebt-cca, No. 7, and also to my two brothers-in-law, Poage or Poake Ann Scott, No. 3, born 169,9, ( died 1772, married Arthur -< Patterson, No. 1 ( vide: Patterson chart, page 45 Abraham Scott, No. 4, born 1702 Had two sons, viz: Josiah, No. 9. and Thomas, No. 10, named as legatees in the will of Alexander Scott, No. 8 He may have had more children. I have I no knowledge of his wife's name Grisel Scott, No. 5, born f ., _ , 1704, married John Pedan '1 vlde : Pedan family chart, page 90 Josiah Scott, No. 1706, died 1765, Mary 6, born married Robert Scott, No. n ; Elizabeth, No. 12 ; Jane, No. 13 ; Alexander Scott, No. 14 ; son-in-law, David Hayes ; Ann Scott, No. 15 (Galbraith, buried at Donegal, Grave No. 15.): Jean Scott, No 16, the wife of David Hayes, Jr ; Esther Scott, No 17, are legatees in his will Rebecca Scott, No. 7, born 1706, died 1789, married James Agnew, who was , first married to Martha ] , by whom he had two children Alexander Scott, No. 8, born 1716, married Mary Carr First wife's children : John Agnew, No. 18 Janet Agnew, No. 19 Second wife's children : Samuel Agnew, No. 20 Martha Agnew, No. 21, married Samuel Patterson, No. 3 James Agnew, No. 22, married Mary Ramsey David Agnew, No 23, married Mary Erwin Margaret Agnew, No. 24, married James Patterson, No. 5 Rebecca Agnew. No. 25 Sarah Agnew, No. 26 Abraham Agnew, No. 27 Anna Agnew, No. 28 f No issue In his will he leaves legacies to Hugh Pedan, son 10 my sister Grisel, No. 5; to his brother Samuel Scott, No. 2 ; to Josiah Scott, No 9, son to my brother Abraham Scott, No. 4, de- ceased ; to Joseph Tidball, of Philadel- phia ; to Samuel Patterson, No. 3, son to my sister Ann, No. 3 ; to Eleanor Moore (Patterson, No. 6,), daughter to my sister Ann, No. 3 ; to William Carr, my brother-in-law ; to Alexander Carr, son to William Carr; to Elizabeth Hayes, daughter of David Hayes, deceased ; Thomas Scott, No. 10, son to my brother Abraham, No. 4 ; to John Hayes; to David Hayes; to Patrick Hayes; to Jean Carr, and to Abraham Lowry, my sister's son in Cumberland County THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 6l Chart of the Family and Descendants of Hugh Scott, Brother of Josiah Hugh Scott, mar- ried Janet Ag- new, No. 19 f Abraham Scott, No. 29, mar- ried 1st, Mar- garet McClean f zd, Jane Kerr; 3d, Margaret McMullen Rebecca Scott, No. 30, mar- ried Mr. Van- amon Hugh Scott, No. 30, married Miss Dickey James Scott, No. 32, married Kebecca Pat- terson, No. 17 James Lawrence Scott, No. 50. Jane Scott, No. Sarah Scott, No. 33, married Mr. Jordan Elizabeth Scott, No. 34, mar- ried Mr. Todd Joseph Scott, No. 35, married Jane Darrah John Scott, No. 36, married Martha Pat- terson, No. 18 Hugh Scott, No. 37, married 1st, Leah Spang- ler ; 2d, Mar- garet Dixon [ Margaret Scott, No. 38 Dr. James Pat- terson Scott, No. 39 John Scott, No. wlfliam Scott, [ J a ™ es P - Scott > No. 41, mar- „ S u c » ried Margaret Henry H. Scott, Hubbel N °J^?' n mar " [ ried Llla Davis f JamesScottAsh- man John Ashman Ellen B. Ashman 1 ieorge Ashman 42, married) Richard Ash- George Ash- 1 man man j David H. Ash- man Rebecca M.Ash- I man f Martha Jane Of- ficer, married Rev. Thomas M. Newal Thomas Officer, married Eliza- beth Pusey Sarah Ellen Offi- cer married -j William Pusey Rebecca Ann Of- ficer married Niel Blaine John Officer married Mar- tha Lockwood Robert Officer William Officer I David Officer { Margaret Scott, No. 43, mar- ried Robert Officer Jane Scott, No. 44- Rebecca Scott, No. 45 J James Patterson Scott, No. 46, married Miss Semple John Scott, No. 47 Randolf Scott, No. 48 Decatur Scott, No. 49 William Scott, No. 53, and Miles M. Scott No. 54 Margaret Blaine and Robert Blaine 62 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The Hayes Family. Some of the members of this family occupied a prominent position in the affairs of Donegal Church. David Hayes (No. i), (sometimes spelled Hays) was an Elder, and is mentioned as one of the Session to whom the patent deed for the Glebe was granted to the Church in 1740. A number of his descendants took an active part in the War of the Revolution. There are few records extant relating to the family. The following partial chart has been prepared from data that have been verified : f John Hayes, Sr., No. 2, f T , „ . .. married El.zabeth |J ohn Ha y es - J r - No - 7 f Jean Hayes, No. 8, mar- f, T . Robert Hayes, No. 3, ried Adam Tate j No lssue married Catherine Pat- j D . d R f Robert Hayes terson .,/'«» 9 ' ■< Patrick Havps David Hayes, No. 1, I L m 1 ar "? J d Ann Moore 1 ™£ ,ck £*£« married Jean Kerr * I Arthur Ha V e s> No. 10 <■ Ueanor Ha y es Patrick Hayes, No. 4, fr, . , IT , T married Susannah j David Hayes, No. 11 David Hayes, No. 5, (,-,,. . ., „ „ married Jean Scott {Elizabeth Hayes. No. 12 A daughter married Alex- ander Scott, No. 6 David Hayes (No. i), in his will, dated March 15th, 1776, Rapho Township, approved May 31st, 1780, names as legatees his wife, Jean; son-in-law, Alexander Scott (No. 6); sons, John (No. 2) and Robert (No. 3); nephew, David Kerr ; son, Patrick (No. 4); daughter-in-law, Jean ; and grandchild, Eliza- beth (No. 12), daughter of my son, David (No. 5), deceased. John Hayes, Sr., (No. 2) died January 26th, 181 3. His son, John, Jr. (No. 7), born December 5th, 1775, died No- vember 27th, 1813. Concerning Robert Hayes (No. 3), there are no data except his family record and his signature in a deed, made in 1764, to William Patterson, when he signs as the husband of Catherine Hayes, formerly Catherine Patterson. In the will of Catherine Hayes, nee Patterson, their children are mentioned as legatees, and their grandchildren, the children of David Hayes (No. 9), who married Ann Moore, daughter of Ephraim and Eleanor Moore (see Moore chart, page 59). The husband of Jean Hayes (No. 8) was the son of the Rev. Joseph Tate, Pastor of Donegal Church. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 65 Chart of the Family and Descendants of James Agnew James Agnew mar- ried 1st, Martha ; 2d, Re- becca Scott. No. 7, daughter of Abra- ham Scott, No. 1, by whom he had 9 children John and Jannet were by his first wife ( John Agnew, No. 2, born March 4, 1 732, died at Carlisle April 8, 1790, un- married. He was Provincial Justice 1770, member of the Committee of Observation, 1776, Clerk of Quarter Sessions 1777, and Judge of the Court of Common Pleas 1784 Jannet Agnew, No. 3, married Hugh Scott Martha Agnew, No. 4, married Samuel Patterson, No 3 1 James Agnew, No. 5, married Mary Ramsey David Agnew, No. 6, married Mary Ir- win Margaret Agnew, No. 7, married James Patterson, No. 5 1 Rebecca Agnew, No. 8 Sarah Agnew, No. 9 Abraham Agnew, No. 10 [ Anna Agnew, No. n Abraham Scott Rebecca Scott Hugh Scott James Scott married Re- becca Patterson, No. 17 1 ] Sarah Scott I Elizabeth Scott Joseph Scott John Scott married Mar- [ tha Patterson, No. 18 1 r Arthur Patterson, No. n 1 James Patterson, No. 12 1 Samuel Patterson, No. 13 1 J Rebecca Patterson, No 58 1 married Rev. Matthew Henderson I Samuel Agnew, M. D., j No. 13 [ Ann Agnew, No. 14 James Agnew, No. 15 John Agnew, No. 16 David Agnew, No 17 Rebecca Agnew, No. 18 Mary Agnew, No. 19 Robert Agnew, M. D., No 20, married Agnes Hen- derson Samuel Agnew, No 21 Martha Agnew, No. 22 Smith Agnew, No. 23 James Agnew (2d), No. 24 L Gibson Agnew, No. 25 f Martha Hender- son Mary Henderson I Rebecca Hen- derson Samuel Hender- son Rev. Kbene7er Henderson married Agnes Noble James P. Hen- derson, M. D., Aithur Hender- son The only son of Robert Agnew, D. Hayes Ag- new, M. D., LL. D.,No.26, Prof, of Surg. University of Penna. The writer has no evidence of James Agnew, the founder of this family, being a member of Donegal congregation. By inter- marriage with the Scotts, Pattersons, Hayeses and others, the family becomes a legitimate descendant of Donegal. The reader, by tracing the numbers on these family charts, will learn their close relationship. There are many of which the writer has no knowledge, except their names, obtained from family records ; for obvious reasons some are repeated on this chart ; the de- scendants of Martha Agnew (No. 4) appear on the Patterson chart, page 45. Vide : Patterson chart, page 45. 64 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The mother, Agnes Henderson, of Dr. D. Hayes Agnew was the widow of Rev. Ebenezer Henderson, by whom she had two children — James P. Henderson, M. D., and Arthur Henderson. Rebecca Scott (No. 7) was a sister of Ann Scott (No. 3), the wife of Arthur Patterson, the founder of the Patterson family of Donegal. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 65 It will be observed from the foregoing chart that the claim of Donegal Church for the honor of President William McKinley as one of its descendants is fully established.* * Corroborated by Chas. R. Miller, Esq., Canton, Ohio. David McKinley, who married Sarah Gray, the grand- daughter of James Stephenson, was from the neighborhood of the Chanceford Presbyterian Church, in York County, Pa. Some of the McKinley descendants still reside in the vicinity and a number of them rest in the burying ground of the old Chanceford Church. The following inscriptions are from their tombstones : Thomas McKinley William W. McKinley , , ,, tr . , Born Jan 25th, 1769 Born Sept. 23d, 1807 r .. J " "" Mc J . nle3 L„ rv a ai j o* rv j XT .u o Died March 20. 1888 Died May 2d, 1861 Died Nov. 12th, 1891 . ". aged 92 years, 3 mo. aged 84 years, 1 mo. age "j 5 ? 3 ." ' . m °' and 8 days and 19 days and 7 da y s Elizabeth McKinley t> », v - , ■1 c Rosanna McKinley » u c at v 1 wile of tj ,,„ . 3 Annie M. S. McKinley Thomas McKinley nwn j's 7 Died Dec. 1, 1891 Died Sept i8th, 1849 £ied C ' r 3 <= • ™1 aged 22 years, 8 mo. 1 _. aged 70 years, 7 mo. ° j j aged 70 years, 7 mo. ° ', } , ' and 15 days „' j o j„ a°d 21 days J J and 18 days ' Stephen McKinley Sarah McKinley William S. McKinley Born Aug. 18th, 1801 Born April 19th, 1803 Born March 17, 1835 Died Nov. 17th, 1878 Died Feb. 18th, 1879 Died Feb. 13th, 1883 aged 77 years, 2 mo. aged 75 years, 9 mo. aged 47 years, 10 mo. and 29 days and 29 days and 27 days Jane wife of Elizabeth McKinley Stephen McKinley Born May 25, 1810 Born Jan. 27th, 1801 Died Sept. 17, 1877 Died July 18th, 1875 aged 67 years, 3 mo. aged 74 years, 5 mo. and 23 days and 21 days David McKinley was born 1755, in York Co., Pa., in the vicinity of the Chanceford Presbyterian Church. He took an active part in the Revolutionary War. He married Sarah Gray, the granddaughter of James Stephenson, of Donegal ; he had a large family ; he died in Ohio. His son, James McKinley, was born in 1783 ; he married Polly Rose and resided on a farm in Mercer Co. , Pa. ; he became engaged in the iron business at Lisbon, Ohio ; he was an elder in the Lisbon Presbyterian Church. His son, William McKinley, was born in 1807 ; he resided at Poland, Ohio ; he married Nancy Allison, a lady of Scotch- Irish blood ; they had nine children, the seventh of whom is 66 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. our President, Major William McKinley, born January 29th, 1843. Whatever the President's mother's denominational predilections may have been, the name of Allison was held in high estimation among the early founders of Donegal Church in the person of John Allison as an elder and a member of the Session to whom was granted the Wm. Penn patent deed for the Glebe in 1740. As early as 1738 a patent deed was granted to Richard Allison for a tract of land about one mile south of Donegal Church. His son James died, leaving sons Richard and James and two daughters. William Allison's name appears as a member of Donegal congregation, and George Allison as a member of Conewago Church, an offshoot of Donegal. Subsequently the name of Allison, like some others of the old Church, disappear from the records, having acquired the spirit of westward move- ment. Donegal Church may feel a just pride in the descendant, Major William McKinley, President of the United States, whose birth and training has been from a Presbyterian ancestry that has left its impress of civil and religious freedom upon this govern- ment from its incipiency to the present time. Dr. John Watson, born December 25th, 1762, died Novem- ber 1 6th, 1843, (buried at Donegal, grave No. 43). His father, David Watson, was Lieutenant in Col. Crawford's Fifth Battalion, Lancaster Co. Militia, and a member of the Committee of Observa- tion, 1777. His uncle, James Watson, was Colonel of the Second Battalion, 1777, and his brother, Nathaniel Watson, was Major- General in the War of 18 12- 14. Dr. John Watson owned and resided on the Stephenson (sometimes spelled Stevenson) farm at Donegal Springs, at present owned by the Hon. J. Donald Cameron. This was patented by James Stephenson. In 1780 it was deeded to David Watson, grandson of James Stephenson, and by him deeded to his son, Dr. John Watson, in 1785, who owned and occupied it until his death, which occurred in 1843. His son, Dr. Nathaniel Watson, sold it to the Hon. Simon Cameron in 1872. The original Stephenson tract contained three hundred and fourteen acres. It has not been divided to the present time. How long it was in the possession of James Stephenson is not definitely known. It was in the Watson THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 67 family nearly one hundred years, until 1872, when it passed into the Cameron family, so that from its original occupation to the present time there were but three family owners— Stephenson, Watson and Cameron. Dr. John Watson had a very laborious practice, extending over a large territory, traversed entirely on horseback. His reputation as a skilful physician required much labor to meet the constant demands for his services. He married Margaret Clemson and had the following family and descendants : Chart of the Watson Family and Descendants I'r John Watson married Margaret Clemson n married Col. James Patterson. No. .5. See Patterson chart page 45 Rachel Watson married William Brown. No issue l>r David Watson married . No issue tret Watson married Rer. Alexander Boyd John Watson died unmarried Di Nathaniel Watson married Maria li Sarad Watson mat 1 Ellmaker I Rev. Janice t . Watson, 1 1. !>., married Margaret Wvnkoop Chart of the Rev. Alexander Boyd's Family Margaret Watson married Rev. Alexander Boyd Mary Boyd married Rev. Samuel S. Sheddan, D D Boyd married I >r. Matthew A. Henderson Anna Sheddan Alexander B. Sheddan Sheddan William Sheddan Mary W. Sheddan Elizabeth Henderson died young ider B. Henderson Anna Henderson Marj S. Henderson Margaret Henderson Dr. Nathaniel Watson, son of Dr. John Watson, was born February nth, 1800; died December 18th, 1886. He succeeded his father in the practice of medicine. He had a very extensive practice, was very successful and highly esteemed by his clientele. Many are yet living who remember him and his cheerful visits in the sick-room. The writer spent four years ( from 1840 to 1844) under his tutorage, and recalls with pleasure the many happy hours spent at Donegal Springs. He married Maria Haines and had the following family and descendants : 68 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Chart of Nathaniel Watson's Family Dr. Nathaniel Watson mar- ried Maria Haines James P. Watson married Mary Hoover Charlotte R. Watson married Hiram Herr Margaret C. Watson married Henry H. Wiley Anthony Haines Watson, deceased Susan Mary Watson married John W. Johnson Rachel Brown Watson, dec'd Harriet P Watson t Dr. David R. Watson, dec'd Maria H. Watson Sarah A. Watson Rachel B. Watson James N. Watson Susan M. Watson H. Watson Herr, deceased Benjamin D. Herr Margaret Jones Wiley Howard L. Johnson, dec'd Mary Johnson Margaret W. Johnson John Watson Johnson, dec'd Harriet W. Johnson Chart of the Family of the Rev. James C. Watson, D. D. Rev. James C. Watson, D. D., married Margaret Wynkoop Mary Watson Henry W. Watson, Attorney- at-Law, married ist, Mary Montgomery, no issue; 2d, Mary Cummin R. Belville Watson, M. D., married ist, Emma L. Gra- fius ; 2d, Annie Elliot James Cummin Watson Mary Irwin Watson Laura G Watson Mary Watson Grace H. Watson The Ellmaker family is very large ; the accompanying chart only represents the family of Esaias Enfield Ellmaker, whose descendants belong to those of Donegal. Chart of the Family of Esaias Enfield Ellmaker Esaias Enfield Ell- maker married Sarah Watson Nathaniel Ellmaker married Barbara -{ No issue Hiestand, both dec'd Elizabeth Ellmaker I married Benjamin R. -< Hatfield, both dec'd ( Margaret Clemson Ell- maker diedunmarried Mary Rachel Ellmaker f married Dr. W. H. < Gunkle I Had 7 children, all deceased except the youngest, Benjamin Hatfield Mary Catherine Gunkle Lucy Hiester Ellmaker married Joseph C. Walker Levi Ellmaker died un- married Alfred Ellmaker mar- ried Mary Alice Walker Amos Ellmaker died unmarried E Enfield Walker married Nancy Jane McCulloch Sarah Watson Walker Susan Pusey Walker Joseph C. Walker, dec'd William L. Walker Mary Anna Ellmaker mar- ried Edward Wallace Florence Ellmaker married E. E. Wallace Benjamin E Ellmaker married May Overholster Nathaniel Ellmaker mar- ried May Williams Sarah Ellmaker married Evan Ambler Alfred Ellmaker married Mary Hess Joseph C. Walker (John Wallace and 1 Pearl Wallace 1 Lucy Ellmaker -; Leonard Ellmaker I Edgar Ellmaker ■j Alice Ellmaker (Caroline Ambler and Mary Eliza- beth Ambler Emmit Ellmaker Sarah Jane Ellmaker married Robert -j George Duffield Mcllvane Mcllvane (. John Watson Ellmaker the donegal presbyterian church. 69 The Lytle Family. The Lytle family (spelled Little, Litle and Lytle in the early records), although not known as one of the earliest members of Donegal Church, the name of Joseph Lytle (No. 2) first appears as one of the charter members and subsequently as a trustee. At the first meeting of the trustees, November 15th, 1786 he was elected secretary of the Board ; he served as trustee and secretary until his death, October 23d, 1788 (buried at Donegal, grave No. 32 ). The following is from the records of the trustees ': "At Donegal meeting-house 19th November, 1788, then the congregation being met agreeable to a public notification given to that effect, did take into consideration that a vacancy had lately taken place in the Board of trustees of said congrega- tion by the decease of Mr. Joseph Little, one of the trustees. The congregation did proceed according to directions of the law in such cases to elect a person to act in his room, when the votes being taken by ballot, .Mr. James Wilson was elected accordingly and took his seat as a trustee. "Signed: Colin McFarquhar, Pres't." His father, Ephraim Little ( No. 1 ), died in 1775, so that it is probable that the family's connection with Donegal is much earlier than the records show. By consulting land titles we find that Ephraim Lytle took out a patent near Big Chicquesalunga Creek for one hundred and twenty-one acres in 1739, and another in 1743 for one hundred acres adjoining this, and again in 1768 a third tract of one hundred and seventy-nine acres. Part of these properties (the first one upon which the original mansion house was built) at present belongs to the estate of J. Hoffman Hershey, deceased and is situated on the Lancaster and Harrisburg turnpike about three miles east of the Borough of Mount Joy. Ephraim Lytle is buried at Donegal (grave No. 33). His son, Joseph (No.' 2) taking a very prominent part in the affairs of the Church the inference is that the connection of the Lytle family dates back to about the year 1730 or 1735. Nathaniel Lytle, the brother of Ephraim (No. i), married the widow of William Wilkins ; he 7o THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. died in 1748. There is nothing on record which indicates his connection with Donegal Church. Nathaniel Lytle (No. 3) united his fortunes with the patriotic members of Donegal congregation in the contest against tyranny and oppression. He was killed at Chestnut Hill at the Battle of Germantown. Before leaving home he placed his only son, Joseph (No. io), then a babe, under the care of his brother, Joseph (No. 2), who subsequently raised him and made him his heir, as he had no children of his own. Partial Chart of the Lytle Family f Sarah Lytle, No. 13, married James Long Jannet Lytle, No. 14, married William C. Robinson C Joseph Lytle, No. 2, married ■{ No issue Nancy Nathaniel Lytle, I No. 3, married ■< Christiana ( Ephraim Lytle, No. 1, married Jannet Hugh Lytle, No IS, married Mrs. McKelly Joseph Lytle, No. 16. married Louisa Voight Joseph Lytle, No. 10, married -{ Grace Lytle, No. Douglas Long -' Lytle Long j James Long William C. Rob- inson Sanford Robin- son Martha Jane Robinson Christiana Rob- inson Grace Robinson Ephraim Lytle, No. 4, married Jannet Ruth Lytle, No. 5, married Mr. Graham Jean Lytle, No 6 Rebecca Lytle, No 7. Priscilla Lytle, No. 8, married William Hark- niss, Jr. Elizabeth Lytle, No. 9 Grace Pedan Jean Lytle, No. 11 Elizabeth Lytle, No. 12 17, married James M.Ben- net Martha Lytle, No 18, married Nicholas Cris- well Elizabeth Lytle, No. 19, died unmarried ChristianaLytle, No. 20, married James Bing- ham Samuel Scott Pedan Lytle, No. 21, married Annabell Hen- drickson ] Grace Lytle j Scott Lytle C Joseph Lytle Harry Lytle ) Lucy Lytle Mary Margaret Lytle [ Lizzie Lytle James Rennet Sanford Bennet Laura Bennet Grace Bingham f George H. Lytle I Mary Grace Lytle Charles Lytle Samuel S. P. Lytle I Jeanneta Lytle l_ Anna Belle Lytle Joseph Lytle (No. 2), born November 17th, 1737, died October 23d, 1788. His wife, Nancy, died March, 18.20, aged eighty-one years. Joseph Lytle (No. 10) died 1855, aged eighty years and three months. He married Grace Pedan, THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 71 daughter of Col. Hugh Pedan (who was a distinguished soldier in the Revolution), and granddaughter of Abraham Scott (No. 1), (vide: Scott Chart, page 60). She died in 1856, aged eighty years and three months. They had a family of nine children. Three of their grandchildren reside at present in Mount Joy, Pa., the chil- dren of Samuel Scott Pedan Lytle (No. 21), viz: Dr. S. P. Lytle, a successful dentist ; Jeanetta, married to Michael B. Detwiler, and Miss Belle Lytle. The writer was personally acquainted with Joseph (No. 10), and all his family, except Sarah Long. The Bayly Family. Thomas Bayly, the pioneer of the Bayly family, settled about two and a half miles southwest of Mount Joy, where the Donegal run crosses the Mount Joy and Marietta turnpike, near the present location of Brandt's mill. He had two sons, John and James, whose names appear in the charter of Donegal Church as trustees in 1786. In his will, dated May 7th, 1736, he mentions his wife, Mary, his two boys, John and James, and after all his debts are paid, the remainder to be divided among his four children and widow, but omits the names of two of the children. Chart of the Bayly Family Mary Bayly- married f Thomas Bayly, b. 1762 Karr Susannah Bayly, b. 1764 married John Greer James Bayly, b. 1766 Margaret Bayly, b. 1768, died unmarried Mary Bayly, b. 1771, married Ruth Bayly , married James An- derson, Esq. John Bayly married Han- -J nah Clark James Anderson Ruth Bayly, b. 1773, married Dr. Maxwell McDowell John Bayly, b. 1775 Hannah Bayly, b 1778, mar- ried Henry S. Bayly Jannet Bayly, b 1780, mar- [ ried Penrose Robinson f John Bayly James Bayly j Margaret Bayly married n f ho ^ as ^yly j\j arv Stepdaughter Margaret Cook ' Son-in-law Richard Keys Son-in-lawStephenStevenson (, f Anthony Wayne Robinson Penrose Robin- son John Bayly Rob- f Lucy G. Perkins inson I married Mary Hannah | Crowell Robinson mar- J Mary H. Perkins ried Thomas | married Jefferson Per- Carner kins I Penrose Robin- Thomas An-^ son Perkins 1 thony Robin- son l I am indebted to Mr. Penrose Robinson Perkins, of Philadelphia, for a list of the children of John and Hannah Bayly ( their great-grandson ) , copied from the family Bible in his possession. The names of the children of James and Mary Bayly are from his will, dated October 1st. 1793, probated November 27th, 1793. His wife Mary, sons John and Thomas, daughter Margaret, stepdaughter Margaret Cook, son-in-law Richard Keys and son-in-law Stephen Stevenson are mentioned as legatees. From the name of the stepdaughter the inference is that his wife's name was Mrs. Mary Cook. The following is from grave No. 130, Donegal ; " Here are deposited the remains of Ruth Stevenson, wife of Col. Stephen Stevenson." Her name was evidently Ruth Bayly, the daughter of James Bayly. The writer has no knowledge of the name of the wife of Richard Keys. 72 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. JamesSterrett, No. i, mar- ried Sarah Montgomery James Sterrett, No. 2, married — ist, Mary Allison; 2d, Mary McClure Thomas Bayly's widow, Mary Bayly, in her will, dated Sep- tember 37th, 1749, makes bequests to her sons, John and James Bayly, and her two daughters, Mary Karr and Ruth Anderson, establishing the family history thus far without a doubt Partial Chart of the Family of James Sterrett (No. i) f James Sterrett, No. n — b. Sept. 25, 1787; died 1856 Samuel Sterrett, No. 12 — b. Sept. 20, 1789; died 184S Mary Sterrett, No. 13 — b. June 15, 1793; married Alexander Patterson Robert Sterrett, No. 14 — b. 1797, d. 1862 ; married Margaret Patterson Sarah Sterrett, No. 15 — b. 1799, d. 1881; unmarried William Sterrett, No. 16 — b. 1801; married Rachel Thompson David Sterrett, No. 17 — b. June 6, 1805; d. Aug , 1807 William Woods, No. 18, married Rebecca Paxton James Sterrett Woods, No. 19, married Mariana Witherspoon Mary Woods, No. 20, married Thomas Trimble Samuel Woods, No. 21 — b. 1795, d. Aug. 27, 1817; unmarried Jane Woods, No. 22, married Rev. McKnight Williamson Sarah Woods, No. 23, married Hon. John Kerr Ri hard Woods, No. 24, married Mary Jane Sterrett, No. 29 f James A. Sterrett, No. 25, married, ist, Ellen Curran ; 2d, Elizabeth Bryan Thomas Sterrett, No. 26, married Martha Patterson I Margaret Sterrett, No. 27, married Trimble Rev. David Sterrett, No. 28, married Mary Ann Woods Mary Jane Sterrett, No. 29, married Richard Woods. No. 24 John Sterrett, No. 30, married Mary Jane Woods f James Sterrett, No. 31, married Jane Glass Jane Sterrett, No. 32, married Neely Sarah Sterrett, No. 33. married Sample Timothy Green Sterrett, No. 34, married Margaret McMaaigal : John Sterrett, No. 35, married, ist, Mary Matilda Sterrett, No. 44 ; 2d. Sarah Thompson Mary Sterrett. No. 36, married William McCalmont Elizabeth Sterrett, No. 37, married James McCalmont William Sterrett, No. 38, married Mary McNitt David Sterrett, No. 39, died in California, un- married Robert Sterrett, No. 40, married Susan Shaw Rosannah Sterrett. No. 41, died unmarried Rebecca Sterrett, No. 42, married Nathaniel W. Sterrett, No. 46 I Nathaniel Sterrett, No. 43, married Mary Allison Frances Sterrett, No. 3, married Samuel Woods William Sterrett, No 4, married Sarah Woods Robert Sterrett, No. 5, married Rosannah Green David Sterrett, No. 6, married Elizabeth Hanna Charles Sterrett, No. 7, settled in Ovid, Seneca County, N. Y. Nathaniel Sterrett, No. 8, died July 2, 1807. un- married ; buried at Donegal, grave No. 188 Mary Stcrett, No. 9, died Dec. 28, 1787, aged 18 years ; buried at Done- gal, grave No. 188 John Sterrett, No. 10, married Rebecca Woods Mary Matilda Sterrett, No. 44, married John Sterrett, No. 35 Sarah Sterrett, No. 45 — born Aug. 28, 1809 ; died in her twenty-fourth year Nathaniel W. Sterrett, No. 46, married Rebecca Sterrett, No. 42 James Charles Sterrett, No. 47 — b. Dec. 15, 1818; died Dec 3, 1837 John Thomas Sterrett, No. 48 — b. June 9, 1813; died Dec, 1856 1 Timothy Green Sterrctt's grandson, Charles C. Sterrett, is a missionary in Persia. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 73 This is one of the large families connected with Donegal Church through their progenitor, James Sterrett (No. i), whose numerous descendants are widely dispersed throughout the land, and whose influence contributed greatly to the progress of the community enlightened by their presence. James Sterrett (No. 1 ) was the second son of Robert and Mary Ramsey Sterrett, and was born in Lancaster County, in 1723. In 1767, his father deeded to him two hundred and fifty acres of land in Rapho Town- ship which had been patented November 3rd, 1761. The farm, at present owned by John S. Nissley and occupied by his son-in-law, John B. Hertzler, is a part of the land upon which is the Sterrett mansion, situated about one mile north of the Lancaster and Harrisburg turnpike, and about two miles northeast of Mount Joy. Here he lived until his death in 1808 ; he is buried at Donegal (grave No. 187). He married Sarah Montgomery, who survived her husband and died at the extreme age of nearly one hundred years, while on a visit to Mifflin County, and is buried in the Presbyterian burying ground near Reedsville. James Sterrett (No. 2), born July, 1747; died June 12th, 181 2 ; buried at Newville. His first wife was Mary Allison.* -The source of my information gives the name of Mary Allison or Mary Hanna as his first wife. The circumstantial evidence is strongly in favor of Mary Allison, as the name Allison occurs as a middle name in some of the descendants. Mr. Sterrett owned and occupied the Allison farm, where his first wife died. A short time after his second marriage he sold the farm and moved to Juniata County. He had issue James (No. 11) and Samuel (No. 12). His wife, Mary, died 1791, aged twenty-five years (buried at Donegal, grave No. 187). His second wife, Margaret McClure, had issue Mary (No. 13), Robert (No. 14), Sarah (No. 15), William (No. 16), and David (No. 17). The Hon. James P. Sterrett, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, residing in Philadelphia, and Dr. John P. Sterrett, of Pittsburg, are sons of Robert (No. 14) and Margaret Patterson. Frances Sterrett (No. 3), born October 3rd, 1760 ; died October 15th, 1824 ; buried in the old graveyard at Carlisle. She married Samuel Woods ; had issue William Woods (No. 18),. 74 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. James Sterrett Woods (No. 19), Mary (No. 20), Samuel (No. 21), Jane (No. 22), Sarah (No. 23), and Richard (No. 24). The Rev. James Sterrett Woods (No. 19) was born April 1 8th, 1793 ; died 1863. He was pastor of the Presbyterian church of Lewistown, Pa., for nearly forty years. He married Marianna Witherspoon, daughter of the Rev. John Witherspoon, D. D. , of Revolutionary fame, and had issue six sons and three daughters, as follows : Chart of the Family of Rev. James Sterrett Woods (No. 19) f John Witherspoon Woods Samuel Stanhope Woods married Henrietta Wilson David Walker Woods married Jane Milligan James Sterrett Woods, Jr., U. S. A. Frances Marianna Woods married Joseph A. Rev. James Sterrett Woods, No. 19, married { Williamson Marianna Witherspoon William Harris Woods married Frances T. Williamson Alexander Miller Woods married Mary Rit- tenhouse Anna Eliza Woods married John Cochran [ Margaret Jane Woods The oldest son of the Rev. James Sterrett Woods, John Witherspoon Woods, died in 1839, while preparing for the pro- fession of law. His second son, Samuel Stanhope Woods, was a lawyer of distinction ; he was elected Judge of the twelfth judicial district ; he died in 1873. His third son, David Walker Woods, a lawyer, admitted to the Mifflin County Bar, 1844. His fourth son, Lieutenant James Sterrett Woods, Jr., U. S. A., was killed at the Battle of Monterey, Mexico. His fifth son, William Harris Woods, was a lawyer in Huntingdon. His sixth son, Alexander Miller Woods, was a minister of the gospel, and died at Mahanoy City, 1897. Jane Woods (No. 22) married the Rev. McKnight William- son, had issue one son and three daughters, as follows : Jane Woods, No. 22, married Rev. McKnight Williamson Frances T. Williamson married William Harris Woods Phebe Williamson married Rev. West Mary Jane Graham Williamson married Capt. T. A. Walker William McKnight Williamson 1 married Rachel C Sipes I'l'he Hon. Judge Williamson, of Huntingdon Co., Pa. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 75 Richard Woods (No. 24) married Mary Jane Sterrett (No. 29), whose family and descendants are as follows : Chart of the Family of Richard Woods (No. 24) f Nettie Jane Woods married Andrew Blair ' William Sterrett Woods mar- ried Anna Mary Sterret, daughter of John Sterrett, No. 3?, and Mary Matilda Sterrett, No. 44 Sarah Ellen Woods, died in infancy Samuel Melancthon Woods married Ezemiah H. Ster- rett Martha Tirzah Woods mar- ried John R. Sharp Mary Matilda Woods 1 Richard Wright Woods mar- ried Nannie Clark Sponsler Sarah Martha Woods married Charles Abbot Parkinson I Winnefred Sterrett Woods2 Richard Woods, No 24, mar- ried Mary Jane Sterrett, - No. 29 James Thomas Woods mar- ried Ezemiah McCune David Flavel Woods married Helen Stewart Margaret Rebecca Woods John Scott Woods married Mary Craighead Anna Woods, died in infancy Mary Elizabeth Woods Flora Bella Woods Clara Ellen Woods married L John W. Craighead William Sterrett (No. 4), born 1762, married Sarah Woods, daughter of Thomas and Mary Woods, of Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pa. His father gave him a farm in Rapho Township, Lancaster Co. , Pa. Besides farming, he carried on an extensive transportation business, by means of Conestoga teams, between Philadelphia and Pittsburg, in partnership with his brother, David Sterrett (No. 6). William died July 28th, 18 18, and is buried at Donegal (grave No. 186). His widow lived at the home farm until her death May 31st, 1840, and is buried at Donegal (grave No. 196). II am greatly indebted to Miss Mary Matilda Woods for valuable material and assistance in the preparation of the genealogical sketches and charts of the Sterrett family. 2Miss Winnefred Sterrett Woods is a missionary to Chili and has charge of the studio of Concepcion College, So. America. 76 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The family and descendants of William Sterrett (No. 4) are as follows : Chart of the Family and Descendants of William Sterrett (No. 4) f James A. Sterrett, No 25, married, 1st, Ellen Curran ; 2d, Elizabeth Bryan Thomas Sterrett, No. 26, married Martha Patterson William Sterrett, No. 4, mar- ried Sarah Woods Sterrett, No. 27, f Trimble \ Margaret Sterrett, No. 27, married Trimble George Sterrett, son of Eliza- beth Bryan Sarah M., Samuel P., William J., and Woods Sterrett. (See chart of the Patterson family, page 45) Moved to Ohio Rev. David Sterrett, No 28, married Mary Ann Woods Mary Jane Sterrett, No. 29, married Richard Woods, No. 24 John Sterrett, No. 30, married I Mary Jane Woods ( David Woods Sterrett, dec'd < Anna Sterrett ( Sarah Ellen Sterrett (See the chart of the family of Richard Woods, No. 24) Sarah Lilias Sterrelt Martha Ellen Sterrett Samuel Woods Sterrett Mary Elizabeth Sterrett James Thomas Sterrett. dec'd David Calvin Sterrett Alice Sterrett. dec'd James A. Sterrett (No. 25) was born May 23d, 1793 ; died at Mount Joy, October 30th, 1851, (buried at Donegal, grave No. 223). He was postmaster at Marietta, Pa., whence he moved to Springfield, Ohio ; thence to Mount Joy, Pa., where he married his second wife, Elizabeth Bryan, of Lancaster. The writer was well acquainted with Mr. Sterrett and spent many pleasant hours in his family, enjoying Mrs. Sterrett' s fine music. She was a well-trained performer on the piano. The Bryans were a musical family, vocal and instrumental. Mrs. Sterrett' s brothers, George and Samuel, and sisters, Mary and Margie, with Mrs. Sterrett at the piano, constituted a charming quintette. Thomas Sterrett (No. 26), born December nth, 1794; died September 2d, 1849, (buried at Donegal, grave No. 198). He resided on the farm at present owned by Andrew G. Nissley. This was part of the original tract of two hundred and fifty acres deeded to James Sterrett (No. 1) by his father, Robert Sterrett. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 77 Thomas Sterrett sold his farm and moved to Mount Joy. He married Martha Patterson, a great-granddaughter of Arthur Patterson (No. i). They had three sons and one daughter (see sketch of Patterson family). Rev. David Sterrett (No. 28), born 1800 ; died June 21st, 1 87 1, shortly after his return to Carlisle from the meeting of the General Assembly, which met in Chicago in May, 1871. He early became a communicant of Donegal Church during the pastorate of the Rev. William Kerr. He was a graduate of Jeffer- son College and Princeton Seminary. His first pastorate was at Shaner's creek, in Huntingdon Presbytery, where he preached ten years, when he accepted a call from the churches at McVey- town and Newton Hamilton. During his residence at McVeytown he met a sad affliction by the loss of his only son, who was accidentally drowned. He resigned his pastorate at McVeytown on account of declining health ; he did not assume the pastoral relationship, but did not abandon the services of the ministry ; he was often sought to fill a vacant pulpit, or as assistant in cases of emergency. He was highly esteemed by those who loved a pure gospel and a true and earnest presentation of the truth. The descendants are as follows : C David Woods Sterrett, dec'd Rev. David Sterrett, No. 28, I Anna Sterrett f William Fisk Sadler > -> r - married Mary Ann Woods] Sarah Ellen Sterrett married I Lewls Sterrett Sadler { Hon W. F. Sadler Sylvester Baker Sadler [ Horace Trikett Sadler John Sterrett (No 30), born June 4th, 1803, in Rapho Township, Lancaster County. He was engaged in the mercantile business in Mount Joy until he removed to Cumberland County, Pa. He married Mary Jane Woods ; they had issue three sons and four daughters. (See the chart of the family of William Sterrett No. 4.) "Robert Sterrett (No. 5), born August 2d, 1763, died March 12th, 1843. He married (December 30th, 1790), a daughter of Colonel Timothy and Jean Edmunston Green, of Hanover Township, Dauphin County. In early life he went to Mifflin County and lived on a farm, which is still in the family." He had a large family of thirteen children. 7» THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. James Sterrett (No. 31), son of Robert (No. 5), born December 31st, 1791 ; married Jane Glass, October 27th, 1814. He was a farmer in Clarion County, Pa. , had ten children, and has many descendants. Prof. James McBride Sterrett, D. D. ,* of Columbia University, Washington, D. C, is a grandson. * Robert Sterrett, a son of James McBride Sterrett, is in the United States Army in the Philippines. The Lowrey Family. " Lazarus Lowrey was born in Ireland, and came to Donegal in 1729 ; he was a member of Donegal Church. He owned the Clark farm, now Hon. J. Donald Cameron's ; his land joined Richard Allison's and others. He died in Philadelphia in 1753." His family and some of the descendants are as follows: Lazarus Lowrey married ist, ; 2d, Mrs Thomas Edwards. No is- sue with second wife f John Lowrey I James Lowrey married Sus- annah Patterson Daniel Lowrey J Joseph Lowrey married Ann Boggs Alexander Lowrey married ist, Mary Waters ; 2d, Ann Aldricks; 3d, Mrs. Sarah I Cochran f Children of Mary Waters, his- first wife : Alexander Lowrey, Jr., died young Elizabeth Lowrey married Daniel Elliot Mary Lowrey married Arthur Hayes Lazarus Lowrey married Mary Evans Margaret Lowrey married George Plummer Daniel Lowrey died young, The only child of Ann Ald- ricks, his second wife : Frances Lowrey married Samuel Evans Mrs. Sarah Cochran, his third wife, had no issue " John Lowrey, son of Lazarus, was killed by the Indians at the Ohio River in 1750. He owned the farm, part of which is now Duffey's Park farm. James Lowrey married Susannah Patterson, daughter of James Patterson, the Indian trader ; he owned the farm back of Shock's mill. In 1748 he bought the farm lately owned by John Haldeman, below Locust Grove ; he sold it in 1757 and moved to Juniata County. Daniel Lowrey owned four hundred acres along the present road leading from May town to Elizabethtown ; in 1751, he sold it to his brother, Colonel Alexander Lowrey ; he moved to Juniata in 1759. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 79 Joseph Lowrey married Ann Boggs, daughter of Andrew Boggs ; he owned the farm above Bainbridge. He died in Maytown, in 1782. " Colonel Alexander Lowrey, born 1726, died January 31st, 1805 (buried at Donegal, grave No. 60). He was a dis- tinguished Revolutionary soldier, was in a number of the battles of the War, and took a very active part in establishing the various organizations for the defence of the country. He was a very diligent business man and had acquired large tracts of land. In 1755 he bought his father's farm. He bought the present Duffy farm in 1759, where he died. He manied first, Mary Waters ; second, Ann Aldricks, and third, Mrs. Sarah Cochran. His daughter, Elizabeth Lowrey, married Daniel Elliot, who owned Duffey's Island, opposite Conewago ; he died at Pittsburg. Mrs. John Haldeman was a granddaughter. His daughter, Mary Lowrey, married first, Arthur Hayes, of Chicques, a grandson of Arthur Patterson (No. 1). He was an ensign in Captain Hugh Pedan's Eighth Company, Third Battalion, under Colonel Alexander Lowrey ; they moved to Pittsburg. She married second, Mr. West ; the descendants of Mary Hayes became very wealthy, having sold land to Carnegie near Homestead. His daughter, Margaret Lowrey, married the Hon. George Plummer, member of Congress from Western Pennsylvania. "His son, David Lowrey, died young. His daughter, Frances Lowrey, only child of his second wife, Ann Aldricks, married Samuel Evans."* (See chart of the Evans family.) * Acknowledgment is made to Samuel Evans, Esq., of Columbia, for the above sketch. The Evans Family. The descendants of Samuel Evans, who came to Donegal in 1773, embrace many distinguished persons, many of whom had no direct relationship to Donegal congregation except through their progenitor, who was born at White Clay Creek, July 14th, 1758. He was captain in the Revolution and was at the Battle of Brandywine. He was elected to the Legislature in 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1 79 1, and was appointed by Governor Mifflin 8o THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. First Associate Judge of Chester County, April 16th, 1793. He married Frances Lowrey, daughter of Colonel Alexander Lowrey, of Donegal, and moved to the residence of his father-in-law, thus becoming a factor in the future history of Donegal congre- gation. Genealogical Chart of the Evans Family ( Ann Evans mar- ried John Mc- Elderry Frances Evans married Jacob Zell Alexander L. Evans married Hannah Slay- maker Samuel Evans married Frances Lowrey | Thomas McElderry Evans McElderry Frances McElderry mar- ried John Gill John McElderry Elizabeth Zell married John W. Clark Thomas Zell married Josephine P. Thomp- son Jane Howell Evans married Jasper Slay- maker Evan Rice Evans married Val- - eria T. Collins Elizabeth Evans married John [ Hoogewerff Samuel Evansl married 1st, Elizabeth Ander- son; 2d, Mary S.Schock Amos Slaymaker Fanny Slaymaker mar- ried Rev. Solomon Mc- Nair Samuel E. Slaymaker married Charlotte Taite James B. Slaymaker married Mary A. Wil- son Jasper Slaymaker mar- ried Sarah Isabel Elder Sarah F. Evans married Alfred B. McCalmont John Hoogewerff Sophia Hoogewerff Samuel E. Hoogewerff married Elizabeth Deure Frances E. Hoogewerff Thomas McElderry Gill Richard W. Gill Esther Gill Annie Gill George Gill John Clark Frances Lowrey Clark Thomas Zell Clark James Brice Clark Samuel Evans Clark Thomas B Zell William T. Zell Josephine P. Zell Elizabeth J. Zell Margaret L. Zell Theodore S. Zell Lucia n M. Zell Francis A. Evans, dec'd Fanny Evans, dec'd Lilian Evans Samuel Evans, dec'd No issue Fanny T. Slaymaker, dec'd Emma T. Slaymaker, dec'd John T. Slaymaker Jane Slaymaker, dec'd Jasper Slaymaker Jasper Slaymaker, dec'd Andrew W. Slaymaker Mary B Slaymaker, dec'd Fanny McNair Slaymaker, dec'd Annie Slaymaker Jenny E. Slaymaker and Samuel E Slaymaker Sarah L. McCalmont Lydia C. McCalmont Robert McCalmont John A. Hoogewerff and I Virginia R. Hoogewerff I 1 Samuel Evans (to whom the writer is greatly indebted for material relating to the Evans family) and family are the only representatives of the Evans family connected at present with the Donegal congregation. He is the grandson of Samuel Evans and great-grandson of Col. Alexander Lowrey. He was born January 20th, 1823 ; is a member of Historical and other societies. He rendered prominent services in the War of the Rebellion, and is a member of the G. A. R. He is at present Justice of the Peace in Columbia, where he resides, and one of the trustees of Donegal Church. His daughter, Miss Lilian Evans, is a prominent member of the Daughters of the Revolution and took an active part in conjunction with the Sons and Daugh- ters of the Revolution in erecting the monument at Donegal to the memory of the heroes of the Revolution, many of whom are resting in the old graveyard. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 8l The Whitehill Family. John Whitehill, Jr., was the son of John Whitehill, of Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pa., who died about 1773. His name first appears January 8th, 1778, on the records of the Trustees of Donegal Congregation, where he signs as John Whitehill, Jr. He was Trustee and Secretary of the Board for a number of years. ' ' He was an ensign in the war of the Revolution in Captain David Whitehill' s Second Company, Seventh Battalion, Associated Militia." — (Penna. Archives, vol. xiii. ). A Partial Chart of the Whitehill Family John Whitehill, Jr., married Mary Middle tun T Ann Whitehill died unmarried James Whitehill married Mary Curran John M. Whitehill married Eliza- beth Cameron David C. Whitehill married Mary Boyd Abigail Whitehill married Robert Mcllvain - > Robert Whitehill died unmarried Kitty M. Whitehill married Andrew Caldwell Jane Whitehill married James Wilson Sarah Ann White- hill married Rev. William Houston Margaret Whitehill married Joseph McDowell Jane C. White- hill married Samuel Red- seeker William White- hill died un- married Anna M. White- hill died un- married John M. White- hill. Jr., mar- ried Elizabeth Seltzer ; died Aug. 18, 1900 SamuelC. White- hill, dee'd James C. White- hill married Ada Fulwiler Anna M. White- hill married Dr. F. Hinkle Margaret E. L Whitehill, dec. Jane E. Redsecker married Samuel \ Slaymaker Anna M. Red- secker George S Rebecca J. Slaymaker Samuel R. Slaymaker Henry C. Slaymaker Anna C. Slaymaker Red- ( seeker married < Samuel Redsecker Carrie Haas ■{ Margaret E Red- f seeker, died in i infancy JohnW. Redsecker | married Bella { Stamm Margaret E. Red seeker, dee'd Arabella W. Red seckerl Georgiana Redsecker, dee'd Sarati S. Redsecker Jane C. Redsecker William Redsecker, dee'd Bert. W. Redsecker Horace D. Redsecker Wilbert Redsecker 1 The writer is indebted to Miss Redsecker for valuable information for the genealogy of the Whitehill family. 82 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. John Whitehill, Jr., married Mary Middleton, and died December ioth, 1806, in his fifty-third year, and is buried at Donegal (grave No. 101). His wife survived him. She died March 22d, 1829, in her seventy-first year. She is buried at Donegal (grave No. 102). John Middleton Whitehill, son of John, Jr., owned and resided on the farm about one mile west from Donegal Church, at present owned by Barr Spangler. He was a highly respected citizen and took a prominent part in the interests of the Church, was a trustee for a number of years. He married Elizabeth Cameron, of Virginia. He died July 17th, 1866, in the seventy- ninth year of his age. His wife died April 5th, i860 ; both buried at Donegal (graves No. 107 and No. 108). Their daughter, Jane Cameron, married Samuel Redsecker, who bought his father-in-law's farm ; they had seven children. Mrs Red- secker is at present living in Columbia, Pa., in her eighty-ninth year, with her son, George S. Redsecker, and her two daughters. She and her daughters are regular worshippers in Donegal Church. The Clark Family. John Clark, the first settler, came to America prior to 1760 from County Derry, Ireland, and located in Newcastle County, Delaware, where he died. Brice Clark, Sr., and his brothers left Delaware on account of the unhealthiness of the location ; they moved to Leacock Township, Lancaster County, and from there to East Donegal Township, where they died. The brothers of Brice Clark, Sr. , were William and John; the former is buried at Donegal (grave No. 6); of the latter, the writer has no knowledge. John Clark, son of Brice Clark, Sr. , resided on and owned the place, now Hon. J. Donald Cameron's, situated about one mile south of Donegal. He was for many years an elder in Donegal Church. His brother, Brice Clark, Jr., died unmarried. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 83 Genealogical Chart of the Clark Family Familyofjohn Clark, the-j first settler William Clark Brice Clark, Sr., married 1st, Mary Craw- ford ; 2d, Mar- garet Ander- son, widow of Robert Ander- son, of Lea- cock Town- ship John Clark Mary Clark mar- ried John Bris- bin Sarah Clark married James Curran Elizabeth Clark unmarried John Clark mar- ried Mary Hamilton Jane Clark mar- ried Rev. Sam- uel Porter Brice Clark, Jr., unmarried Esther Clark un- L married (■James Brice Clark mar- ried Catherine Bladen Margaret Jane Clark Mary Elizabeth Clark John William Clark married Elizabeth Zell Martha Bladen Clark 1 Eugene Clark, dec'd Harriet Hacker Clark Catherine B. Clark Virginia B. Clark Alfred D Clark Clarence Clark Mary H.Claik married Orlando O. Clark John W. Clark married Emma F. Taggart Elizabeth J. Clark married Thomas B. Marshall John Clark married Emily Williamson Frances L. Clark, dec'd Thomas dec'd Zell Clark, James Brice Clark married 1st, Ella Eastman; 2d, Lillian Walsh Samuel Evans Clark The Cooke Family. James Cooke (No. 3) and David Cooke (No. 1), of the following charts, were brothers, grandsons of the James Cooke, who came to this country from England about the time of the restoration of Charles II., whose anger on account of the behead- ing of his father, Charles I. , led him to wreak vengeance upon the judges who condemned his father. The High Court of Justice, who passed sentence upon his father, consisted of one hundred and thirty-five members, but of these no more than about eighty ever sat in it. They were called rebels and regicides. At the restoration of Charles II., "twenty-four of these judges were il am indebted to Miss Martha B C : ark for her kind assistance and valuable material relating to the Clark family. 84 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. dead, Cromwell among the number, sixteen had fled from the country ; the remaining nineteen, with the lawyers, executioners, etc., were excepted from the promised indemnity, and were sentenced to death ; a few were reprieved by the King ; some were imprisoned and ten ordered to immediate execution ; among these was Gen. Harrison, an ancestor of our President Harri- son." John Cooke was solicitor for the people of England ; the charges against the King were read to him, reciting the alleged offences, which concluded in these words : "And the said John Cooke doth for the said treasons and crimes, in behalf of the people of England, imptach the said Charles Stuart as a tyrant, traitor, murderer, and a public and implacable enemy to the commonwealth of England. ' ' The cruel and barbarous death inflicted upon some of these judges by Charles II. caused many of those who had sympathized or taken part with Cromwell, to flee to America, most of them to New England, where many had preceded them. Those whose names were not on the list of the promised indemnity were obliged to remain in seclusion. John Cooke, the solicitor, was one of the ten who were ordered to immediate execution. He was the third to suffer in the most barbarous manner, a fit revival of all the horrors of the Dark Ages. James Cooke, a descendant, came to America and settled in the eastern part of the Province of Pennsylvania, within the limits of Lancaster County. His son, James (the father of James No. 3 and David No. 1), settled near the present site of Marietta. The descendants of James Cooke (No. 3) are numerous in the western part of Pennsylvania, especially in Washington County. James Cooke (No. 4), the son of James (No. 3), rendered distinguished service in the Revolution as captain. He married Esther Galbraith, daughter of Colonel Bartrem Galbraith, and left Donegal about 1786, as the following certificate fully establishes: "These do certify that the bearer hereof, James Cooke and Esther, his wife, were both of them born in the congregation of Donegal, Lancaster County, THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 85 and State of Pennsylvania, where they resided from their infancy, until about three years ago, when he left it, and his wife about a twelve-month ago. That during the whole time of their residence among us they maintained unexceptionably moral characters and free from public scandal or church censure, consistent with our knowledge. Given at Donegal this twenty- fifth day of June, Ano: Dome: 1789, and is attested by Colin McFarquhar, Minister." His brothers and sisters all settled in Washington County, Pa. Many of his descendants occupy prominent positions in the State and learned professions. David Cooke (No. 1), the grandson of James Cooke, the pioneer, and brother of James Cooke (No. 3), resided on a farm about one mile west from Donegal Church. This place was patented by James Fulton in 1767, and sold to David Cooke (No. 1). It contained three hundred and nine acres ; after David's death, his son Samuel came into possession, and after Samuel's death, his executors sold a part to the Rev. William Kerr, pastor of Donegal Church. The farm has been divided. The writer remembers the old stone mansion before its alteration ; the place is at present owned and occupied by Mr. Jacob Souders. James Cooke, the oldest son of David (No. 1), moved to Spring Mills, Center County, Pa. ; his descendants are numerous, many of them occupy prominent positions in law, medicine and theology. David Cooke, son of David (No. 1), married the Rev. Colin McFarquhar' s daughter, (Pastor of Donegal), and is buried at Hagerstown, Md., with his wife, daughter, granddaughter, and his father-in-law — as far as known there are no surviving descendants. His brother, Samuel, died without issue — of the other members of David's (No. 1) family the writer has no data. From these indications the descendants of the Cooke brothers are so very numerous, and so widely dispersed throughout the West that the writer can only call attention to a few ; all have dis- appeared from the vicinity of Donegal, as far as the writer knows, except the family of Dr. Henry Carpenter, of Lancaster. James Cooke (No. 4), son of James (No. 3), and James Cooke 86 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. (No. 5), son of David (No. 1), left Donegal soon after the Revolutionary War. James (No. 4) settled in Washington County, Pa.; the Rev. Silas Cooke, D. D., of Iowa ; Oliver R. Cooke, Esq., of the Pittsburg Bar; Josephine Cooke, wife of the Rev. A. M. White ; Marietta Cooke, wife of Professor S. C. Farrar, of Allegheny City, and Mrs. J. A. Cooke Lyle, wife of Captain W. K. Lyle, Superintendent of the "Washington County Children's Home," are great-grandchildren of James Cooke (No. 3). James Cooke (No. 5), son of David (No. 1), settled in Center County, Pa. He and his family were members of the East Penn's Valley Presbyterian Church. He died in 1S18. His children were David Cooke (No. 3), Martha Cooke and Margaret Cooke. David Cooke (No. 3) married Mary Speer, whose son, James Cooke (No. 6). married Mary Schneck, whose descendant Hon. Benjamin S. Cooke, moved to the terri- tory of Minnesota in 1856. He occupied various positions of public trust, and is at present the Vice-President of the National Farmers' Bank, of Owatonna, Minn. David W. S. Cooke, son of David (No. 3), married Evelyn Hammond, whose daughter is the mother of Evelyn H. Riddell, the wife of Dr. Joseph H. Huston. Margaret, the daughter of James Cooke (No. 5), married Andrew Hanna, who are the ancestors of a very numer- ous and distinguished progeny. Mary Ann Cooke, a granddaughter of James Cooke (No. 3), married Henry Carpenter, of Lancaster City, a surveyor and civil engineer ; they had seven children. Three of their sons were physicians — Dr. Henry Carpenter, with whom the writer was well acquainted, and had frequent professional intercourse, enjoyed a large and lucrative practice in Lancaster City, and was highly respected as a successful and skilful surgeon. Dr. Carpenter was married three times; his only children were with his first wife, three daughters who survive him — Mrs. Mary E. Carpenter, Mrs. Katherine Mathiot wife of Dr. R. M. Bolenius and Mrs. Sarah Porter Hubley. 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A Partial Chart of the Family of David Cooke (No i) j, -a jj j, B U E c a v cj x ~ w - V oX c rt h9 u b .2 ti o •U Utfig< a a r- o i- ;r B ^h 3 n T3T3 — ' S3 O 5 E . cj-m^ - u a gS 5 6 ■ol S* E.§ EE^PS -^ B <« _ rt u wo « B S c o^ J< Jl ° = u E»E S 4 ^S««K S m < Q '3 •« t) O 1) o , - °f\ ° .a o ^ l "~ > q oj js i-: a^ £-£.£ i en i— 1« < >° B ffj o 2 Ken ss B m u ^> c o o o vXX ■■ g o _-o c 3 U 2 B be CJ ~ 2,^« a B u O ^ ' — ) d E E .A >- B B « ES THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. A Partial Chart of the Cameron Family f William Cameron married Eleanor McGlauchlin John Cameron married Mary Schultz Charles Cameron j Simon Cameron married married Martha | Margaret Brua Pfoutz James Cameron married Rebecca Lehman Daniel Cameron Eliza Cameron married Anthony B. Warford Jane Cameron CatherineCameron married Dr. John S. Bobbs Rachel Jane Cameron married James Burn- side John Colin Cameron died in childhood Brua Cameron married Elizabeth Kastedo Ann Eliza Cameron died in childhood Mary Cameron died in childhood James Donald Cam- eron married ist, Mary McCormick ; 2d, Elizabeth Sher- man James Buchanan Cam- eron died in child- hood Margaret Cameron married Richard J. Haldeman Virginia Cameron mar- ried Wayne McVey Simon Cameron ist wife's children : Eliza Cameron Virginia Cameron James M. Cameron Mary Cameron Margaretta Cameron Rachel Cameron 2d wife's child : Martha (. ameron Charles Cameron's name appears on the records of Donegal Church as a member of the congregation in 1790. His son, the Hon. Simon Cameron, was appointed Adjutant General by Governor Schultz ; he was chosen United States Senator from 1845 to 1 85 1, and from 1857 to 1861, when he was appointed Secretary of War by President Lincoln, and afterwards as Minister to Russia. He was again chosen United States Senator from 1867 to 1877. Mr. Cameron was a self-made man in a true sense, as, without the advantages of early educational facilities, he rose to be a man of marked ability ; his long and patriotic services in the affairs of State is a conspicuous example for our American boys, an example of what may be attained by in- defatigable perseverance and untiring zeal. In his will he bequeathed two thousand dollars to Donegal Church, the income of which should be expended for the care and planting of trees and for the care of the grounds around the Church. His brother, Col. James Cameron, was killed in the Rebellion, at the first Battle of Bull Run, thereby adding another name to the list of the patriotic descendants of old Donegal who sacrificed their lives in defense of their country and flag. 90 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. His son, the Hon. James Donald Cameron, served with distinction as United States Senator from 1877 to 1897, and as Secretary of War under President Grant. At the death of his distinguished father, he came into possession of the original Stephenson property contiguous to the Glebe land, which is beautifully situated north of the Church. He has improved and beautified it, having added largely to the original domain by the purchase of surrounding property. Hugh Pedan's Family. Hugh Pedan, son of John Pedan (vide: chart of Abraham Scott's family, page 60), married Mary Boggs. They had ten children — two sons and eight daughters — whose names are mentioned in his will, dated April 17th, 1800 He died October 18th, 1800. He and his wife are buried at Donegal (grave No. 81). He was a captain in the Revolution and was subsequently distinguished for his valuable services in the interests of the Government. He was called Col. Pedan ; the title of Colonel was acquired after the active warfare. There are two commissions in the possession of his descendants, one dated May 1st, 1786, the other dated May 1st, 1789. His residence was at Big Chicquesalunga Creek, near the site of the old stone tavern, which he owned. This was torn down a few years ago and a handsome brick dwelling erected on the site by Mr. A. M. Gerber. A Partial Chart of the Pedan Family Grace Pedan, born June 4th, 1776, married Joseph Lytle (vide : chart of the Lytle family, page 70) John Pedan, born December 20th, 1777, married Mary Moore Jean Pedan, born October 1st, 1779, married Alexander Patterson, No. 24 (vide : chart of the Patterson family, page 45) Margaret Pedan, born January 26th, 1781, married Christian Sheller (vide : chart of the family, page 91) TW^ Mary \ Sarah Pedan > born November 26th, 1782, married George Spear Martha Pedan, born February 13th, 1785, married John Cox Samuel Scott Pedan, born August 7th, 1786, died May 10th, 1818, buried at Donegal (grave No. 80) Mary Pedan, born July 16th, 1788 Ann Pedan, born June 14th, 1791, married Conrad Sebaugh Elizabeth Pedan, born February 21st, 1794, married Aaron Thompson •Hugh Pedan THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 91 A Partial Chart of the Descendants of Margaret (Pedan) Sheller The writer has no personal knowledge of this family except Dr. Adam Sheller and his family. He had an extensive practice in Mount Joy, and with whom the writer had frequent professional intercourse. He was a member of Lancaster County Medical Society and at one time its President. He took a great interest in the public schools and the temperance cause. He was at the time of his death an Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Mount Joy. Margaret Pedan, born 1781, mar- ried Christian Sheller, born 1774 C Hugh Sheller, born 1803, married 1st, Jane Moore; 2d, Elizabeth Rook man Nancy Sheller, born 1S04, married 1st, Michael Baum ; 2d, James Bingham Sarah Sheller, born 1806 Adam Sheller, M. D., born 1808, married 1st, Margaret Fox; 2d, Esther Griffith Mary Sheller, born 1811, married James Alex- ander Daniel Baum, had five children James Bingham, dec'd H. H. Bingham Catherine Sheller married Rev. J. H. Menges Charles Menges Allen Menges Margaret Jameson Menges Mary Earle Menges Jennie Jeffries Menges Mary Sheller* married fLf"™ A - Ebert Henry A. Ebert ', Ella V. Ebert J \ Harry S. Ebert Anna Sheller married James D. Rea Pedan Alexander, had four children Florence Alexander mar- ried Davis, had five children Mary Alexander married Hughes, had John Sheller, born 1812, ( Philander Sheller married \ Meta Sheller Samuel C. Sheller, born ( 1818, married Hannah < Alfred Scott Sheller Hackenburg ( Elizabeth Sheller. born ( 1820, married Robert - Two sons living Kezner ( 1 The writer is greatly indebted to Mrs. Mary Sheller Ebert for assistance and information in the above chart. 9 2 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Genealogical Chart of the Family and Descendants of James Mehaffey James Mehaffey, No. I, married Mary Cochran Samuel Mehaffeymarried Margaret Cassell Andrew Mehaffey mar- ried Elizabeth McPher- son Elizabeth Mehaffey mar- ried James S. Law James Mehaffey, No. 2, married Mary Mcll- vaine Margaret Mehaffey Dr. W. K. Mehaffey mar- ried Emily P. Whitte- more Franklin Mehaffey, No. 1 John Mehaffey Mary Mehaffey Cochran Mehaffey Calvin D. Mehaffey George W. Mehaffey, No. 1, married C. Russel Rhinehart Margaret Mehaffey mar- ried Abner Frick Catherine Mehaffey mar- ried Ezra Frick Annie Mehaffey married James Foster Franklin Mehaffey, No. 2, married Ella Chambers I James Mehaffey, No. 3 I Edmund Mehaffey Elizabeth Mehaffey mar- ried Gen. A. P. Howe J. B McPherson Me- haffey Fredericka Frick Chambers Mehaffey William Mehaffey George W. Mehaffey, No. 2, married Cath- erine Mary Mehaffey married B. Frank Hiestand Emilv Mehaffey married Richard F. Mott David R. Mehaffey Gertrude Mehaffey Elizabeth Howe Lucius Howe Leonora Howe Catherine Howe Marshall Howe Delancey Howe mar- ried Ella May George W. Mehaffey, No 3 (Gertrude Mott (Richard Mott James Mehaffey (No. i) was born in 1781 ; married Mary Cochran ; he had a large family. He resided in Marietta and was extensively engaged in the lumber business ; he was the pioneer in the trade. At one time he owned the Hiestand farm, on the Marietta and Mount Joy turnpike, and also the farm owned at present by Mr. Jacob Zercher, contiguous to Mount Joy Borough on the south. He was an Elder in the Donegal Church. He died the last day of 1850 ; is buried in Marietta Cemetery. Andrew Mehaffey, the second son of James (No. 1), was Superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad under Gov. Ritner, and built the Powhatan, a Government vessel, at Norfolk, Va. Franklin Mehaffey was Lieutenant, Eleventh Regiment, in the Mexican War. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 93 Calvin D. Mehaffey was Captain of Regulars in the Civil War and Provost Marshal under Gen. Phil. Sheridan. Dr. W. K. Mehaffey was Reading Clerk of the House of Representatives during the Civil War. George W. Mehaffey was County Commissioner from 1872 to 1875, and County Auditor in 1875. To him acknowledg- ment is made by the writer for data furnished relative to the family of James Mehaffey. The Boggs Family. There were a number of this family connected with the Donegal congregation. There are none in the vicinity of Donegal Church at the present time. Andrew Boggs may have been the pioneer from facts deduced from the following abstract of his will : "Andrew Boggs, dated August 23d, 1764, Donegal Township. Legatees : His wife, Ann ; oldest son, John ; son, James ; daughter, Jean Dunlap ; son, Andrew ; son, Alexander ; daughters, Ann and Mary Boggs ; grandchildren, Ann and Jean Lowrey. His wife, Ann, executrix, and his son, John, as her assistant, on condition of his return from the woods. — Probated April 16th, 1765." The grandchildren here mentioned were the children of Joseph Lowrey (brother of Col. Alexander), who married his daughter, Ann Boggs. The writer has no reliable data concerning the relationship of those buried at Donegal. The Spear Family. This is another family once conspicuous in the history of Donegal whose descendants have entirely disappeared from the vicinity. Robert Spear resided on a place on the east bank of the Big Chicquesalunga Creek, a short distance north from John Moore's mill ; part of his land was in Hempfield and part in Rapho Townships, and is at present owned and occupied by Mr. Christian S. Hostetter. He died in 1800, aged eighty-four, and is buried at Donegal. He had a large family. The following is an abstract of his will : ' ' Robert Spear, dated 94 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. November nth, 1799, Hempfield and Rapho Townships, Lancaster Co., Pa. Probated November 7th, 1800. Legatees : Wife, Isabella ; grandchild, oldest child of Hugh Andrew ; daughter, Mary Cooke ; daughter, Catherine ; daughter Eliza- beth ; son, John ; son, William ; son, Robert. Executors : Wife, Isabella, and son, Robert." George Spear, of Rapho Township, was married to Sarah Pedan, daughter of Hugh Pedan. They had one daughter, Isabella, who was married to McLear. George Spear died in 1846 ; his wife died in 1844 ; they are both buried in Donegal. The writer does not know the relationship between these two families. The Armstrong Family. Hon. Andrew Armstrong, a descendant of Presbyterian stock and native of Cumberland Co., Pa., married Mary Ann Breneman, daughter of Jacob and Ann Breneman, whose residence was the property north-east of the Glebe, at present owned by Hon. J. Donald Cameron. After the death of Mr. Breneman, Mr. Armstrong resided on the place until the death of his sister-in-law, when he moved to Mount Joy, where he died in 1876. He was prominent in public affairs ; served as a member of Legislature in 1867-68. His two sons fell a sacrifice to Rebel shells in front of Petersburg, Va. , during the late Rebellion. He joined the emergency men in defence of the border. He was a man of strict integrity and very active in support of the Government. He, his wife and family are buried at Donegal The Park, Duffey and Stahl Families. In a list of the members of Donegal Church, dated 1776, the following names occur as members of the Donegal Congrega- tion, viz. : Samuel Park and Margaret Park and their five children — Joseph Park, James Park (No 1), Isabel Park, Mary Park, Hugh Park. James Park (No. 1) married Mary Murray; THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 95 of his brothers and sisters there is no authentic data. The writer is indebted to Mrs. Martha D. Duffey for valuable informa- tion and a list of names from the family Bible. Acknowledgment is also made to the Hon. H. Burd Cassel. Mr. James Duffey (No. i) was extensively engaged in business and the principal agent in re-establishing the hollow- ware works of Marietta. He was largely engaged in agriculture, having under his supervision several large farms north of Marietta which he owned, including the greater portion of the original Anderson property. He accumulated a large estate. He had nine children, four of whom are living. He died in 1880. The following is a partial genealogical chart of the above-named families : \ Daniel Park, born August 24, 1801 Nancy Park, born March 2, 1803 married Jacob | Stahl Mary Park, born September 15, 1804, married Peter Baker Leah Park, born July 30, 1806, married Samuel Grosh James Park married Mary John Murray Park, born April 2, 1808, married Barr Sarah Jane Park, born July 2, 1810 Samuel Park, born January 3, 1813 Eleanor Park, born September 15, 1815 Margaret Park, born April 3,1817 James Park, born March 18, 1821 A. N. Cassel mar- ried Mary Stahl Dr. John H. Grove married Marinda Stahl Margaret Stahl married George Steacy George W. Stahl married Sarah E. Longenecker Martha Doner Park, born De- cember 4, 1839, married James Duffey, No 1, born September 16, 1838 Mary Catherine Park fHon. H. Burd Cassel married Mary Ann Pat- terson George L. Cas- sel, M. D., married Mary [ Cadwalader ( Josephine Duf- fey, born Aug. 23, 864, mar- ried John Ma- lone Catherine Duf- fey, born Aug. 8, 1866 James Duffey, 1 No. 2, born Aug. 24, 1868 J married Mary | Malone Donald Cameron Duffey, born Oct. 26, 1870 Thomas Bayard Duffey, born Sept. 28, 1872 John Park Duf- fey, born Nov. 4, l8 74 Martha Park Duffey, born Oct. 2, i8 7 5 Park Duffey, born July 10, 1878 M ary Agnes Duffey, born Dec. 19, 1883 Howard Neff Cassel Mary Euphemia Cassel Frances Patter- son Cassel Henry Cassel Walter Patter- son Cassel James Duffey, No. 3 Josephine Duf- fey 96 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. A Genealogical Chart of the Wiley Family William Wiley married Jane Botri born in Ireland Elizabeth Wiley, born in f Sarah Smith Ireland, 1702 rc «u-i • j Alice Smith, married f Susan Wiley, married Co i; n Cameron John Smith ] Mary g mith ^ Mary Wiley, married [Arthur A. Smith John Stoever Jane Wiley, born in Ire- land, 1797 John Wiley, born 1800, in Conoy Township, Lancaster County, Pa. married Hannah Es- terle Henry H. Wiley, mar- (Margaret J. Wiley, ried Margaret C. Wat- < married Rev. E. S. son ( J. McAllister John E. Wiley tit . u ii7'i (Aaron Jones Margaret H. Wiley, mar- J M ^ and ried Aaron Jones ^ children deceased John Wiley owned and occupied the farm and mill property formerly owned by Mr. Henry Haldeman, father of Prof. Halde- man, situated near Bainbridge, Lancaster County, Pa., where Mr. Wiley died in 1870. His son, Henry H. Wiley (who mar- ried a daughter of Dr. Nathaniel Watson, of Donegal Springs), owned and resided there until his death in 1897. Mr. John Wiley was an intelligent business man of strict integrity, and by his industry he accumulated ample resources. His son, the Hon. John E. Wiley, represented Lancaster County in the State Legislature in 1870-71. The Dodge 'Family. The Rev. Nehemiah Dodge was born in Londonderry, N. H. , September 10th, 1794. He was educated at the University of Vermont, where he graduated in 18 18. From his Alma Mater he received the degree of A. M. in 1824. He conducted a classical school for young ladies in Philadelphia from 1820 to 1837. He came to Mount Joy in the Spring of 1837, and founded Cedar Hill Seminary for young ladies, in that year. He first occupied the large stone mansion-house of Mr. Mishey, situated on the turnpike a short distance east of Mount Joy, at present owned by Mr. C. Seitz. The building which Mr. Dodge subse- quently occupied, he erected in 1840. It was situated on a beautiful knoll on the east bank of Little Chicquesalunga Creek, and South of the Pennsylvania Railroad track, where it crosses the creek on a double-arched stone bridge. Mr. Dodge was a very successful teacher, highly esteemed and greatly beloved THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 97 by his pupils; from 1840 to 1861 over one thousand two hundred pupils were registered on the catalogue. Mr. Dodge had a fervent love for knowledge and ardent enthusiasm for scientific research, yet withal, so modest that few were cognizant of his extensive knowledge, both general and scientific. His greatest pleasure was in the company of those who could enjoy and appreciate with him the wonders displayed in the works of the Creator. He was a sincere and humble Christian. He took an active part in everything that had for its object the elevation of the race. He was intensely patriotic, so much so, that although past the age of three-score years, he hesitated not to go out in defence of the border during the trying times of the late Rebel- lion. Mr. Dodge died in 1876, and is buried at Donegal, where his grateful pupils erected a monument to his memory. The school building was destroyed by fire in 1S91, and all that remains of the once famous and beautiful structure are a few ruined walls. The writer will ever cherish with pleasure the recollection of Mr. Dodge and Cedar Hill Seminary. Genealogical Chart of Rev. Nehemiah Dodge's Family Rev. Nehemiah Dodge, A. M., was married 1821 to 1st, Frances Maria Torrey; 2d, Mrs. Belvidera Samp- son (nee Hitchcocke), Ced- ar Hill, 1840, (widow of Dr. George Sampson of Philadelphia) Frances Louisa Dodge, only daughter of his first wife Belvidera Dodge 1 was married ( Helen Dodge Morrison December, 1872, to John Mor--< rison of Washington, D. C. (Bertha Endicott Morrison Mary Endicott Dodge was mar- (Laura Belvidera Myers, was ried, July, 1865 to John Myers-' married 18S6, to G. M. Dry, 01 Chicago, HI. ( of Albemarle, N C. Cornelia Jane Dodge Nehemiah Dodge, M. D., prac- tising medicine in Milwaukee, Wis. Mr. Dodge's father was a Revolutionary soldier, and on his mother's side a direct descendant of Gov. Endicott, of Massa- chusetts. 1 Acknowledgment is made to Mrs. Belvidera Morrison for data, relative to the Genealogy of Rev. N. Dodge. 98 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The Pinkerton Family. Joseph Pinkerton, with his family, came from the neighbor- hood of Lancaster City, about the year 1837 or 1838, and occu- pied the farm south of Mount Joy, at present owned by Mr. Jacob Zercher. After the death of the parents, William, John, Jane and Susan moved to Mount Joy. Ann married Rev. James Latta ; Joseph Woods married Miss Crowell, and Stephen C, married Miss Hogendobler. They were strict Presbyterians and members of the Mount Joy Church, of which Stephen C. was an elder. The father, mother, two sons and two daughters are buried at Donegal (graves Nos. 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240). The following data was furnished by William J. Pinkerton (a son of Stephen C. ), who has since died. Joseph Pinkerton died April 27th, 1859, in his 85th year. Jane Robinson Pinkerton died August 12th, 1854, m ner 7°th year. The following are the children of Joseph and Jane Pinkerton: Ann Pinkerton Latta, born April 26th, 1806 ; died May 1st, 1890 ; no issue. William Pinkerton, born June 1st, 1808 ; died April 3d, 1 87 1 ; unmarried. John Pinkerton, born March 29th, 1810 ; died June 20th, 1888 ; unmarried. Isabella Pinkerton, born November 3d, 181 1; died May 29th, 1828; unmarried. Eliza Pinkerton, born September 6th, 1814 ; died March 16th, 1816 ; died in infancy. Jane Pinkerton, born July 30th, 1816 ; died June 1st, 1885 ; unmarried. Susan Armstrong Pinkerton, born April 4th, 18 19; died July 13th, 1889, unmarried. Joseph Woods Pinkerton, born January 7th, 1821 ; died March 28th, 1893. Stephen Cochran Pinkerton, born March 27th, 1823 ; died September 7th, 1889. ! William Woods Pinkerton Frederick Ovil Pinkerton married Miss Crowell | John Pinkerton [James C. Pinkerton, Jr. Annie Jane Pinkerton Kemp | Emma Bolton Kemp L (Gertrude Kemp Stephen C. Pinkerton married Miss Hogen- < William Joseph Pinkerton dobler \ Fanny Jane Pinkerton THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 99 John Scott. John Scott, a member of Donegal Church and a resident of Maytown, owned and occupied the property situated about half a square south of the Lutheran Church, at present occupied by Mr. George Pierce. He was never married ; his mother, Nancy, kept house for him. His occupation was post and fence making, and general work among the farmers. The device on his tomb is intended to indicate his principal occupation. By industry and economy he accumulated about four thousand dollars, which he bequeathed to the schools of Donegal Township. He was a strict Presbyterian and a friend of education. He and his mother are buried at Donegal (graves Nos. 45 and 46). The inscription on his tomb attributes his nativity to Ireland, which is somewhat doubtful, as both he and his mother spoke with a broad Scotch accent. The writer has a distinct recollection of old John Scott, a character familiar to every schoolboy of that day. IOO THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The Future of Donegal. My task is almost done. The history of old Donegal has been written. What of the future ? Let the descendants tread in the footsteps of their fathers, emulate their virtues, advance and protect those glorious principles of civil and religious freedom for which they pledged their lives and fortunes. The government of the Presbyterian Church — through its Laity, Sessions, Presbytery, Synod and General Assembly — is the model after which our civil government has been copied. Shall not, then, the descendants of old Donegal arouse, lay aside all bickerings, and stand firm in maintaining those principles which the fathers founded upon the infallible word of God ? Amidst the rapid advance of art and science, the immense acquisition of wealth, the hurrying to and fro of the seekers after the pleasures of this world, let us not forget that we owe a duty to God, to our country and to posterity by maintaining the doctrines of the Church as taught in the Bible ; a duty to guard well the portals of entry to the ministry so that a subtile philosophy gain no entrance ; a philosophy that would destroy faith in redemption, eliminate the sovereignty of God, and that would end in the darkness of Atheism. Let us see to it that we ' ' Buy the truth and sell it not," and so strive to be worthy the glorious heritage and history of old Donegal. The work that remains is but the transcript on the tomb- stones of those who have passed ' ' To where beyond their voices there is peace." Alas, how many more have passed without even a stone to mark their last resting place — many unknown, unhonored and unsung of men — known and unknown alike resting in their narrow beds until the last trump shall sound, when all shall rise and appear before the Judge of all the earth ! For the name and for the glorious record of old Donegal, we are grateful ; and for the power her sons are wielding to-day in civil and ecclesiastical life, we give thanks to the Most High : "We praise Thee, O God, we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord ; not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto Thy name give glory for Thy mercy and for Thy name's sake." 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CM X CO 01 en CO Cl © -p Cl -P CM Cl CM CO "P CM -P Cl i.C ci CO -r e CO ■* CM en o CM 5 CM i£ CI s Cl Cl "3 ■n Cl CO m Cl L-C CM 0O| so in lc to CM CM CM CC Cl 102 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS No « * Upright Sandstone In memory of Thomas Jamison Son of John and Agnes Jamison who departed this life on the 3rd day of February in the year of our Lord 1732 in the 32d year of his age. N °« 2 Horizontal Marble Sacred to the memory of Dorcas Buchanan relict of John Buchanan, Esq. of West Moreland County, Pa. who closed an amiable and useful life on the 24th of September, 1810 in the 55th year of her age. She endured her last sickness with that fortitude and resignation to the will of a Gracious God which no one could manifest but a Christian. Also to the memory of James G. Buchanan Son of John and Dorcas who departed this life on the 28th of November, 184S in the 65th year of his age. No. 3 Upright Marble In memory of W. B. Galbraith Son of Bertram Galbraith, Esq. who was born on the 19th day of October, 1779 and departed this life at his residence in Mount Joy after a short but severe illness on the 24th day of November, 1835, aged 56 years, 1 mo. and 5 days. The Summons of the Lord Prepare to Meet That you at His right hand May have a seat. Phuto by John K. Miller, Maytnwn. MONUMENT ERECTED BY WITNESS TREE CHAPTER, D. A. R. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 103 No. 4 Upright Marble In memory of Sarah Galbraith Consort of Wm. B. Galbraith and daughter of John and Eleanor Hays who departed this life at her residence in Mount Joy, after a long and painful illness on the nth of July, 1839 aged 65 years and 7 mo. She was beloved in life and lamented in death by her numerous friends and acquaintances. No. 5 Upright Marble In memory of Margaret Hamilton late of Pequea who departed this life Aug: 5th, A. D. 1828 in the 73rd year of her age. No. 6 Horizontal Marble In memory of William Clark who departed this life March 5th, 1818 in the 83rd year of his age. No. 7 Upright Marble Sacred to the memory of Sarah Curran Consort of James Curran dec'd who departed this life Sept: 30th, A. D. 1823 aged 56 years. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord ; yea saith the spirit that they may rest from their labors ; and their works do follow them. Rev: Chap. 14: v. 13. 104 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No. 8 Upright Marble Sacred to the memory of Rebecca Curran Ferree Consort of David Ferree who departed this life Feb: 13th, A. D. 1S27 in the 28th year of her age. Pious, Gentle, full of Sensibility ; in mind pure and enlightened, tender and affectionate to her friends, to all benevolent and kind, She lived beloved and died lamented. Also Their infant daughter Sarah Rebecca Curran who departed this life Feb: 20th A. D. 1827 aged 5 months and 7 days. No. 9 Upright Marble Sacred to the memory of Brice Curran who departed this life April 24th, A. D. 1839 in the 49th year of his age. No. JO Upright Marble Our Father John W. Clark Born Oct: 5th, 1819 Died Dec: 15th, 1865 No. H Upright Marble Thomas Z. Son of John W. and Elizabeth J. Clark Born May 9th, 1845 Died Sept: 3rd, 1866. No. 12 Upright Marble In memory of James Long Sen'r who departed this life June 20th, 1820 age 72 years. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 105 No - I3 Horizontal Marble In memory of Mrs. Juliet Galbraith Second wife of Samuel S. Galbraith who departed this life April 1st, 1803 in the 19th year of her age. Thou who near this hallow' d place shall move Know that this stone was fix'd by generous love An husband's fondest hopes beneath it rest A wife in whom fair virtue stood confest, A wife who never gave her husband pain Until pale death had rank'd her with the slain What soothing joys her goodness did impart Ah ! read them in her partner's broken heart Think in his grief thou see'st her virtues rise, And pity's streams shall soon o'erflow thine eyes. No - H Horizontal Marble In memory of Margaret Galbraith, wife of Samuel S. Galbraith Esq. who departed this life April 29th, 1801 in the 29th year of her age. What once had virtue, grace and wit, Lies mouldering here beneath our feet, Poor mansion for so fine a guest Yet here she sweetly takes her rest Cold is her bed and dark her room Yet angels watch around her tomb Till the last music of the skies Relieves her guards and bid her rise. No - J5 Horizontal Marble In memory of Ann Galbraith daughter of Josiah Scott who departed this life June 29th, 1793 aged 51 years. As also Esther Cook her second daughter who departed this life June 30th, 1793 aged 28 years. No - I6 Horizontal Marble In memory of Bertram Galbraith, Esq. who departed this life March 9th, 1804 in the 66th year of his age. Beloved in life and lamented in death. 106 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No. M Upright Marble In memory of Brice Clark Jr. who departed this life the 24th of March, 1833 in the 46th year of his age. No. 18 Upright Marble In memory of Esther daughter of Brice and Margaret Clark. Born October the 4th, 1791 departed this life August 6th, 1792. No. 19 Horizontal Marble In memory of Rev. Samuel Porter late of Cumberland, Md. who departed this life Jan. 3d, 1813 In him Science, Humanity and religion have lost an able and judicious votary and surviving relatives and acquaintances an invaluable friend. But they sorrow not as those who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. Jane C. Porter relict of Rev. Samuel Porter and daughter of Brice and Margaret Clark Died June 16th, 1842 in the 60th year of her age. No. 20 Horizontal Marble In memory of Elizabeth Clark who departed this life Jan: 13th, 1814 in the 33rd year of her age. The Lord descended to the tomb And left a sweet a long perfume His angels hover round the just And guard secure their slumbering dust. Also In memory of Mary Clark Consort of John Clark who departed life Aug: 14th, 1830 aged 37 years. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 107 No. 21 No. 22 No. 23 No. 24 No. 25 No. 26 In memory of * John Clark who departed this life Feb: i8th, i860 aged 75 years and 7 days. In memory of Brice Clark Sr. who departed this life Nov. 7th, 1820 in the Sist year of his age. Also of Margaret his wife who departed this life April 27th, 1818 in the 70th year of her age. In memory of Eliza Jane daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Barton who departed this life Feb: 19th A. D. 1815 in the 15th year of her age. In memory of Anna daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Barton who departed this life March 6th A. D. 1820 in the 19th year of her age. Margaret daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Barton Born September 7th, 1795 Died August 16th, 1876 in the 81st year of her age. Kate daughter of James B. and Catherine B. Clark Died Aug: 5th, 1857 aged 3 months and 9 days. Horizontal Marble Horizontal Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble * He was an Elder in Donegal Church for many years. 108 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No. 27 Upright Marble Eugene son of James B. and Catherine B. Clark Born Oct: 26th, 1851 Died July 31st, 1871 No. 28 Upright Marble James Brice Clark son of John and Mary Hamilton Clark Born April 12th, 1817 Died April 14th, 1883 No. 29 Upright Sandstone Here lyes the Body of Sarah H. Holmes daughter of Abraham and Esther Holmes who died in the 8th year of her age it being on the 30th day of October in the year of our Lord 1771. No. 30 Upright Marble My Husband Robert Laird Born Aug: 20th, 1S21 Died April 28th, 1853 Farewell my good father and mother most dear May I meet you in Heaven we'll never meet here To sisters and brothers a heartfelt adieu Our friendship forever be lasting and true Should these our loved friends be settled and gone 'Tis sweet still to know in heart we are one So farewell my dear wife and farewell to home Each will remember though parted and gone No. 31 Upright Marble In memory of Nancy Litle Consort of Joseph Litle who departed this life March 3d, 1820 aged 8r years and 3 months Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth yea saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. IO9 No. 32 No. 33 Upright Sandstone Here lyeth the body of Joseph Litle He was born on the 17th day of November in the year 1737 And departed this life on the 23d of October 178S Upright Marble Here lyeth the body of Ephraim Litle who departed this life the 31st day of December in the year of our Lord 1775 in the 61st year of his age No. 34 No. 35 No. 36 No. 37 No. 38 Our mother and our sister Grace Lytle died Sept: 27th, 1856 aged 80 years and three months Mary Ann Lytle Our Grandmother and our Father Joseph Lytle Died Sept: 24th, 1855 aged 80 years and 3 months Elizabeth Lytle May 20th, 1815 May 14th, 1896 Mother Annabell Hendrickson wife of S. S. P. Lytle born May 1 6th, 1824 died Nov: 29th, 1886 George Hendrickson son of Samuel S. P. and Annabell Lytle died May 11, 1857 aged 7 years 8 months and 22 days Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Granite Upright Marble Upright Marble no THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No. 39 Mary Grace daughter of Samuel S. P. and Annabell Lytle died Aug: 2, 1857 aged 2 years 4 months and iS days Upright Marble No. 40 In memory of William C. Robinson, Jr died Nov: 27, 1859 aged 27 years 8 mo: and 11 days Rest in peace thou much loved one Rest from labor toil and care Thou hast left a world of sorrow Gone the promised bliss to share Upright Marble No. 41 William C. Robinson born June 26th, 1797 died Dec: 10th, 1879 aged 82 years 5 mo: and 14 days Thy trials are ended Thy rest is won Upright Marble No. 42 Jennetta wife of William C. Robinson born June 3, 1802 died April 25, 1881 aged 78 years 10 mo's and 22 d's Life's fevered battle over Rest comes at last Upright Marble No. 43 Here lies the body of Hugh Patten who departed this life October the 8th day, A. D. 1770 aged 53 years Upright Marble THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Ill No. 44 Horizontal Marble Here lies the body of Isabella Patterson daughter of John Galbraith who died the 29th day of October Anno 1764 in the 21st year of her age No. 45 Upright Marble In memory of Nancy Scott who departed this life Nov: 18, 1837 aged 89 years. No. 46 Horizontal Marble Tomb In memory of John Scott born May 1st, 1773 and departed this life October 8th, 1842 aged 69 years 5 months and 7 days The deceased was a native of Ireland How loved how valued once avails the not To whom related or by whom begot A heap of dust alone remains of thee 'Tis all thou art and all the proud shall be No. 47 Upright Marble In memory of Sarah Morrison who departed this life September 22d, A. D. 1833 in the 87th year of her age No. 48 Upright Marble Elizabeth wife of James Patterson died May 23d, 1834 in the 63d year of her age No. 49 Upright Marble James Patterson died October 29th, 1852 in the 87th year of his age 112 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No. 50 No. 51 No. 52 Upright Marble In memory of Elizabeth Ann daughter of Samuel Smith and Mary Patterson who departed this life July 25th, 1835 aged 4 years 5 mo: and 7 days Upright Marble Upright Marble In memory of James Alexander son of Samuel Smith and Mary Patterson who departed this life Aug: 3rd, 1835 aged 2 years 6 mo's and 29 days In memory of John C. son of John and Barbara Ann Patterson departed this life Jan: 30th, 1836 aged 4 mo: and 4 days also Martha Rebecca who departed this life March 6th, 1837 aged 2 mo : and 5 days E'er sin could blight or sorrow fade Death came with friendly care The opening buds to Heaven removed To bloom and blossom there N °- 53 Upright Marble Sacred to the memory of Anna Martha daughter of James B. and Mary Ann Ferree who departed this life June 9th, 1834 aged 10 mo: and 18 days No. 54 Granite Monument ( Recently erected by Samuel Patterson of Marietta. ) Samuel Patterson born August 28th, 1772 died October 27th, 1831 Mary A. McJimsey wife of Samuel Patterson born Dec: 22d, 1778 died April 26th, 1847 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 1 13 No. 55 Upright Marble Meribah widow of Arthur Patterson, Sr. born Dec: 17th, 1793 died April 12th, 1859 And now Lord what wait I for ? My hope is in Thee. No. 56 Upright Marble ( Maiden sister of Mrs. Meribah Patterson. ) Catherine Giberson died Feb: 13th, 1881 in the 73rd year of her age No. 57 Upright Marble Margaret relict of the late Jacob S. Zell and daughter of Samuel and Frances Evans departed this life Nov: 1st, 1848 in the 52nd year of her age "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth, yea saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them." Weep not for her the griefs she bore While here on earth are hap'ly o'er And though her soul has passed away From its frail tenement of clay It soars above beyond the sky In blissful joys that never die No. 58 Horizontal Marble In memory of Samuel Evans who departed this life April 2 1 st, 1805 in the 47th year of his age ( The following has been recently cut on this stone. ) Alexander L. Evans son of Samuel and Frances Evans born March 22nd, 1799 died July ist, 1839 H4 No. 59 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Horizontal Marble Tomb Sacred to the memory of Frances Evans daughter of Alexander and Ann Lowrey and wife of Samuel Evans born Feb: ist, 1775 died March 2nd, 1850 No. 60 In memory of Ann Lowrey wife of Alexander Lowrey, Esq. who departed this life Nov: 21st, 1791 in the 58th year of her age also in memory of Alexander Lowrey, Esq. who departed this life Jan: 31st, 1805 in the 79th year of his age Horizontal Marble No. 6J Here lieth the body of John son of Robert and Catherine Spear who departed this life July 7th, 1757 in the 7th year of his age and also Here lies the body of Robert Spear who departed this life Sept: 17th, 1800 in the 84th year of his age Horizontal Marble No. 62 In memory of Samuel McAffee born Oct: 2nd, A. D. 1802 died Sept: 29th, A. D. 1824 aged 21 years 11 months and 27 days Upright Marble THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 115 No. 63 No. 64 No. 65 No. 66 No. 67 No, 68 Here lyeth the body of Thomas Clingan who departed this life the 14th day of October 1788 in the 66th year of his age In memory of William Gray who departed this life May 18th, 1819 in the 43rd year of his age In memory of Catherine Ann Curran who departed this life July 9th, A. D. 1823 aged 5 months and 7 days In memory of John Henry Curran who departed this life March 2nd, A. D. 182 1 aged 1 year 6 mo: and 8 days Jane wife of George Ferree born Dec: 1795 died Nov: 26th, 1878 in the 83rd year of her age In memory of Mary Moore wife of the late Zachariah Moore who died Feb: 15th, 1847 in her 89th year Tho' lost to sight To memory dear Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble n6 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No. 69 In memory of Zachariah Moore who departed this life June 19th, 1803 in the 54th year of his age Upright Marble No. 70 In memory of Mary wife of Robert Mcjimsey who departed this life July 22nd, 1807 in the 67th year of her age Upright Marble No. 71 In memory of Mary consort of Arthur Patterson who departed this life Jan: the 15th, 1813 in the 39th year of her age Upright Marble No. 72 Upright Sandstone In memory of Margaret wife of James Patterson dec'd who departed this life April 1 6th, A. D. 1794 in the 50th year of her age She maintained through life the Christian relative graces of wife, mother and friend and died in the hope of a blessed immortality No. 73 Here lies the body of James Patterson born in the year of our Lord Feb: 1720 who departed this life the 19th May 1789 Upright Sandstone THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 1 17 No. 74 Upright Sandstone In memory of Jean Patterson daughter of Arthur and Ann Patterson who departed this life May 2d, 1800 in the 61st year of her age No. 75 Marble Monument In memory of Samuel Patterson and Martha his wife the latter departed this life Sep: 10th, 1772 in the 33rd year of her age the former departed this life Nov: 15th, 1820 in his 94th year ( This monument was erected by the grandson, Samuel Smith Patterson.) No. 76 Upright Sandstone In memory of Arthur Patterson who departed this life the 3rd day of July, 1763 and in the 66th year of his age and Ann, his wife who departed this life the 1 st day of May, 1792, and in the 93rd year of her age ( These were the progenitors of all the Pattersons North, South and East of Mount Joy — the great-grandparents of James Agnew Patterson, the present {/80S) and only Elder of Donegal Church, who is in his Soih year). No. 77 Horizontal Marble In memory of Josiah Scott who departed this life Sept: 13th, 1765 aged 58 years No. 78 Upright Marble, two stones on one grave In memory of Alexander Scott who departed this life March 26th, 1787 aged 70 years Sacred to the memory of Robert Patterson who departed this life Aug: 9th, A. D. 1823 in the 22d year of his age n8 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No. 79 No 80 No. 81 In memory of Eliza Jane Patterson daughter of Alexander and Jane Patterson who departed this life June 19th, A. D. 1831 in the 15th year of her age To the memory of Samuel Scott Pedan who departed this life the 10th of May, A. D. 1818 in the 52d year of his age In memory of Hugh Pedan who departed this life the 1 8th of October, in the year of our Lord, 1800 in the 73rd year of his age In memory of Sarah Pedan consort of Hugh Pedan who departed this life August the 2nd, 1831 in the 83rd year of her age Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble No. 82 In memory of Alexander Patterson Upright Marble who departed this life Feb: 1st, 1842 aged 66 years 5 mo: and 21 days The peaceful grave my bones shall keep Until the resurrection day When I'll awake from my long sleep And leave this cumbrous bed of clay. [A horizontal sandstone has been placed on this grave, on which the inscription is almost entirely obliterate, but the persevering efforts of Mr. John K. Miller, Photographer of Maytown, were so successful in its restoration that it could be deciphered without much difficulty. The stone had previously lain elsewhere; it is as follows): Here lyeth the body of Martha Pedan wife of John Pedan dec'd who departed this life February, 1776 aged 23 years . THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 119 No. 83 To the memory of John Pedan who departed this life the 7th of February A. D. 182 1 in the 44th year of his age Upright Marble No. 84 In memory of Jane Patterson consort of Alexander Patterson who departed this life Sept: 7th, 1859 in the 80th year of her age Upright Marble No. 85 In memory of Edward McCreery a native of Ireland who departed this life April 16th, 1859 in the 74th year of his age Upright Marble No. 86 In memory of Rd. Hillman departed this life Oct. 28th, 1835 in his 63rd year Upright Marble No. 87 In memory of Elizabeth daughter of William and Martha Hallowell died Dec: 17th, 1856 aged 5 mo: and 12 days Upright Marble No. 88 In memory of Thomas Hallowell, Snr. who was born Feb. ioth, 1785 departed this life Sept. 26th, 1824 aged 39 years 7 mo: and 16 days Upright Marble 120 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No. 89 Upright Marble Margaret E., daughter of Samuel and J. C. W. Redsecker Died Oct. ioth, 1854, aged 1 year 6 mo: and 17 days An opening bud to Heaven conveyed To bloom forever there No. 90 Upright Marble Margaret E., daughter of Samuel and J. C. W. Redsecker died Oct: 23rd, 1848, aged 1 year 7 mo: and 2 days The loved of many hearts is gone The light of many eyes Her little race on earth is run Her home's beyond the skies. Nc. 9 J Upright Marble OUR FATHER Samuel Redsecker born March 13th, 1803 died Aug: 14th, 1864 aged 61 years 5 mo: and 1 day Let me die the death of the righteous and let my last end be like his No. 92 Upright Marble, two stones on this grave In memory of Catherine Bell who departed this life Aug. 7th, 1822 in the 78th year of her age In memory of Walter Bell who departed this life Sept: 18th, 1796 in the 51st year of his age No. 93 Upright Marble In memory of James son of Hugh and Agnes Wilson born the ioth of Aug: 1799 and departed this life the 29th of May, 1803 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 121 No. 94 No. 95 in In memory of Ar. Patterson 'ho departed this life Jan: 19th, 1836 the 65th year of his age \Y Upright Marble Here lieth the body of Samuel Scott, Jun'r. who was born the 26th of August, 1753 and died the 2nd of July, 1759 Horizontal Marble No. 96 No. 97 No. 98 No. 99 Samuel C Whitehill died Feb: 12th, 1824 aged 7 mo: and 25 days Upright Marble Anna Mary Whitehill born July 25th, 181 7 died Oct: 12th, 182 1 aged 4 years 2 mo: and 17 days and Margaret Elizabeth Whitehill born April 7th, 1831 died June 7th, 1844 aged 13 years and 3 months These lovely buds so young and fair Called hence by early doom Just came to show how sweet the flowers In paradise would bloom. Upright Marble In memory of Jane Augusta, daughter of William and Cath'e Cameron departed this life Aug: 10th, 1835 aged 3 years 5 mo : and 24 days "Suffer little children to come unto me, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." Ann Middleton born 1736 died March 29th, 1821 Upright Marble Upright Marble THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No. 100 No. 101 No. 102 The grave of Margaret Whitehill McDowell who died May 17th, A. D. 1844 aged 48 years In memory of John Whitehill, Esq. who departed this life Dec: 10th, 1806 in the 53rd year of his age He was beloved in life and lamented in death. In memory of Mary Whitehill, consort of John Whitehill, dec'd who departed this life March 22nd, 1829 in the 71st year of her age 'Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble No. 103 Upright Marble In memory of Jane Cameron consort of William Cameron, dec'd who departed this life Dec: 4th, 1836 in the 73rd year of her age She was a kind parent and friend of the needy. No. 104 No. 105 William Whitehill born Oct: 31st, 18 14 died Feb: 17th, 1840 aged 25 years 3 mo: and 17 days Friend after friend departs Who hath not lost a friend There is no union here of hearts That hath not here an end. In memory of Jane Wilson departed this life May 31st, 1846 in the 47th year of her age Peaceful in life tranquil in death. Upright Marble Upright Marble THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 1 23 No. 106 t U P ri ? ht MarbIe Sacred to the memory of Ann Whitehill born March 13th, 1784 departed this life January 19th, i860 in the 76th year of her age. What charms has earth for her Who sees by faith the Heavenly shore. No. 107 Upright Marble There is rest in Heaven Elizabeth C, wife of John M. Whitehill born Sept: nth, 1790 died April 5th, i860 "Give her of the fruit of her hands, andlet her own works praise her in the Gates." No. 108 Upright Marble Father has gone to rest John Middleton Whitehill born Jan: 9th, 1788 died July 17th, 1866 aged 78 years 6 mo: and 8 days How rich and precious sounds that love That tells of rest and joys above And lulls a troubled heart to rest Upon a blessed Saviour's breast. N J09 Upright Marble FATHER J. Middleton Whitehill born April 26th, 1820 died July 20th, 1880 Resting. jvj 0> j jo Horizontal Marble Sacred to the memory of John Hays, Jun'r. son of John Hays, Sen'r. who was born Dec: the 5th, in the year 1775 and departed this life Nov: the 27th, 1813 An honest man, the noblest work of God. 124 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No - in Horizontal Marble Sacred to the memory of Mr. John Hays, Sen'r. who departed this life Jan: 26th, 1813 in his 74th year He was an affectionate parent and husband zealous for the Glory of God and for the good of this his native country. No - JI2 Horizontal Marble In memory of Eleanor Hays who departed this life on the 4th of June, 1S36 in the 45th year of her age And having spent a life of exemplary piety which she exhibited in all her endearing qualities and her firm trust in her blessed Saviour, she died in a comfortable hope of a blessed immortality. "Them also that sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him." (Also on an upright marble on the same grave.) In memory of Eleanor wife of John Hays and daughter of the Rev: John Elder, of Paxton who died Dec: 12th, 1775 aged 29 years N °- JJ3 Upright Marble Here lies the body of James Hayes who departed this life on the third day of July, A. D. 1805 aged 40 years No. JJ4 Upright Marble Here lies the body of David Hayes (son of Patrick ) who departed this life on the 16th day of July, A. D. 1805 aged 42 years THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 125 No. 115 , L J £ U P ri g ht MarbIe Here lies the body 01 Susanna Hayes late consort of Patrick Hayes who departed this life the 22nd day of April A. D. 1798 aged 57 years jvj 0> n(y Horizontal Marble Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Hays relict of Mr. John Hays who departed this life April the 3rd, A. D. 1S21 in the 74th year of her age This feeble tribute of respect is offered by one who knew the deceased well. She was an affectionate wife, kind and indulgent parent, an agreeable companion and firm friend; and when the closing scene of life came she calmly resigned herself into the Holy keeping of her Lord and Master, Jesus Christ jsj 0> j 17 Horizontal Marble Sacred to the memory of Hannah Hays who departed this life Feb. 24th, A. D. 1847 in the 64th year of her age "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them." Rev., XIV: Chap: xiii., 5. ]\t , jig Horizontal Sandstone Here lieth the body of Rose Candour who depart y s life Aug. the 23d day, 1739, aged 57 years Here lyeth the body of Josias Candour who departed this life Oct: the nth, 1748 aged 82 years In memory of Joseph Candour who departed this life April 20th, 1784 aged 71 years In memory of Mary Candour who departed this life July the 22d, 1797, aged 55 years 126 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. N °- *W Upright Marble In memory of Sarah, consort of * George Spear who departed this life April 3d, A. D. 1844 aged 61 years 4 mo: and 7 days No « * 2 Upright Marble In memory of George Spear who died Oct: 3d, A. D. 1846 in the 69th year of his age. Emphatically an honest man and sincere friend. No - * 21 Upright Marble Sacred to the memory of Sarah S. Buchanan who departed this life Oct. 26th, 187 1 Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, yea Saith the spirit that they may rest from their labours ; and their works do follow them. No « 122 Upright Marble MOTHER Amelia Jane, widow of Rev: T. Marshall Boggs died Aug: 25th, 1869 aged 55 years. Until the day break No - 123 Upright Marble Rev. T. M. Boggs our Pastor Thy memory we cherish (On the reverse) Rev. Thomas Marshall Boggs Pastor of the Presbyterian Congregations of Donegal and Marietta for 14 years Died Nov: 10th, 1850 aged 37 years. * (It has been alleged by some persons that Mrs. Sarah Spear, who resided near Big Chicquesalunga Railroad Bridge, was Dr. John L. Atlee's first case of ovariotomy. Such is not the fact. She was Dr. W. L. Atlee's first case. Dr. John L. Atlee had operated June 29th, 1843, on a lady of Lancaster who died only a few years ago, in her 90th year.) THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 127 No. J 24 Upright Marble In memory of Adam Tate Son of the Rev: Joseph Tate, former Pastor of Donegal Congregation who departed this life the 9th of February, 1827, in the 74th year of his age. He was an affectionate husband and kind friend. He was truly patriotic in the cause of his country. And he was a firm sincere Christian, which he evinced by his patience and submission to the will of his Heavenly Father, under severe pain and affliction, and in his last moments resigned his soul into the hands of his dear Redeemer and blessed Mediator. No. J25 Upright Marble In memory- of Serah Tate, daughter of Rev: Joseph Tate who departed this life 15th of August, 1790 in the 30th year of her age. No. 126 Horizontal Marble Slab on Pedestals In memory of the Rev: Joseph Tate late Pastor of this Congregation for 26 years who departed this life 10th Oct: 1774 in the 63d year of his age, and also In memory of Margaret, his wife, and daughter of the Rev: Adam Boyd who departed this life May 13th, 1801 in the 75th year of her age. No. 127 Horizontal Sandstone Here lyeth the body of the Rev: James Anderson* late Pastor of Dunnigall who departed this life ye 16th of July, 1740, aged 62 years also His wife, Suit Anderson who departed this life ye 24th of December, 1736, aged 42 years. * He was the first Pastor of Donegal Congregation. 128 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No J28. Horizontal Marble In memory of James Anderson, Esq. who departed this life June rst, 1790, in the 70th year of his age also In memory of Mrs. Ruth Anderson, the wife of James Anderson, Sen'r who departed this life Jan. 2d, 1784 in the 62d year of her age. She was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Bayley No. 129 Upright Marble In memory of Jane, consort of J. T. Anderson departed this life March 28th, A. D. 1837 aged 27 years. No. 130 Horizontal Marble Here are deposited the remains of Ruth Stevenson wife of Col: Stephen Stevenson who departed this life December 9th, 1793 in the 33d year of her age She was an affectionate wife, an indulgent mother and a sincere friend. No. 131 ^ Upright Marble Sacred to the memory of Dr. John Maxwell Born in Kent Co: Md. Sept. 13th, 1761 Died in Marietta, Lan: Co: Pa: Nov: 13th, 1815 Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 120. No. 132 Upright Marble Sacred to the memory of Dr. Robert G. Maxwell Son of Dr. John Maxwell Born in Kent Co., Md: Aug. 2d, 1786 Died in Marietta, Lan: Co: Pa. May 20th, 1816. No. 133 Upright Marble Sacred to the memory of Sarah Jane, youngest daughter of Adams and Mary S. Campbell who departed this life March 22nd, 1841 aged 2 years, 7 mo: and 2 days. Rest thee, Cherub Sleeper, rest thee, Free from anguish, grief or pain, Earthly woes shall not molest thee Thou shalt never weep again, May we, too, when called to slumber 'Neath the calm, the tranquil sod Join like thee the happy number That surround the throne of God. The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, Blessed be the name of the Lord. No. 134 Upright Marble Sacred to the memory of Adams Campbell who departed this life Jan. 25th, 1840 aged 39 years, 4 mo: and 26 days. Remember now, thy Creator, in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh when thou shalt say I have no pleasure in them. Eccls: 12th c, 1st v. No. 135 Upright Marble Sacred to the memory of Samuel Elder, son of Adams and Mary S. Campbell Died September 12th, 1835 aged 4 years, 9 mo: and 24 days Thou art gone to the grave But 'twere wrong to deplore thee When God was thy ransom, thy guardian, thy guide He gave thee and took thee And soon will restore thee Where death has no sting, since the Savior hath died. 130 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No. J 36 Upright Marble Sacred to the memory of Margaret Campbell, widow of William Campbell Born April 3d, 1766 Died Aug: 31st, 1S29. Blessed are they that die in the Lord. No. J37 Upright Marble Sacred to the memory of John Campbell who departed this life Jan: 12th, 1841 in the 57th year of his age. Great God, on what a slender thread Hangs everlasting things The eternal state of all the dead Upon life's feeble strings. No. 138 Horizontal Marble In memory of Joseph Work who departed this life March 26th, 1795 aged 39 years. His distressed parents have placed over him this stone, the monument of their grief and affection. No. J39 Horizontal Marble Thomas Bavly, son of John Bayly, Esq. who was born January 6th, 1762 and departed this life February 9th, 1807. He was a dutiful son, a kind brother and an affectionate husband. He was beloved in life and lamented in death. No. 140 Upright Marble In memory of Robert Robinson Died Feb. 20th, 1834 aged 39 years, 2 mo: and 5 days. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 131 No. 141 In memory of Mary Ann, wife of David Roder who departed this life Sept: 30th, 1809 aged 28 years Late of the County of Armagh, Ireland. Upright Sandstone No. 142 In memory of John Watson Born April 14th, A. D. 1798 Died Sept: 24th, A. D. 1852. Upright Marble No. 143 In memory of John Watson, M. D. Born December 25th, A. D. 1762 Graduated at the Medical University of Penna. July 4th, 1783 And after a laborious life spent in the successful practice of his profession Departed this life Nov: 16th, A. D. 1843 aged So years. Upright Marble No. 144 In memory of Mrs. Margaret Watson Widow of Dr. John Watson who departed this life Aug: 14th, A. D. 1850 in the 88th year of her age. Upright Marble No. 145 Rachel, relict of William Brown and daughter of Dr. John and Margaret Watson Born Dec: 29th, 1786 Died May 16, 1868. Upright Marble 132 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No. 146 Upright Marble In memory of The Rev: William Kerr who was 14 years a minister of the Gospel of the Congregation of Donegal Born the 13th day of October, 1776 and died September 22d, 1S21. His labors of love in the Gospel Ministry and the lamentations of his people at his death furnish pleasing evidence of his zeal and exertion in the cause of his Master. No. 147 In memory of John, son of William and Mary Kerr Born Jan: 12th, 181 1 Died Nov: 16th, 1813 aged 2 years, 10 mo: and 4 days. Upright Marble No. 148 No. 149 No. 150 No. 151 In memory of Claudius B., son of William and Mary Kerr Born Nov: 1st, 1820 Died Jan: 24th, 1S21 aged 2 mo: and 24 days. In memory of David Watson, M. D. Born Dec: 12th, A. D. 1790 Died May nth, A. D. 1856. FATHER Nathaniel Watson, M. D. Born Feb: nth, 1800 Died Dec: iSth, 1886. God is love. MOTHER Maria Haines Watson Born Dec. iSth, 1806 Died Sept: 24th, 1880. Resting. Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 133 No. 152 Upright Marble No. 153 Upright Marble Anthony Haines, son of Nathaniel and Maria Watson Born Nov: 2d, 1836 Died May 9th, 1851. Rachel Brown, daughter of Nathaniel and Maria Watson Died May 26th, 1854 aged 13 years and 29 days. She fell asleep here our dear lovely flower She woke up in Heaven that bright pearly bower An Angel had whispered " Come soar" o'er those plaines No sorrow comes there, no trouble or pains She smiled " I will go" then hastened away To sing a new song in the mansions of day. No. 154 No. 155 No. 156 Upright Marble No. 157 Upright Marble Howard L. , son of J. W. and S. M. Johnson Born May 20th, 1866 Died Oct: 12th, 1868. David R. Watson, M. D. Born Jan. 16th, 1846 Died March 24th, 1869. Upright Marble Mary Patterson, relict of Col. James Patterson Born June 5th, 1785 Died August 7th, 1866. Fare thee well, mother, pale quiet sleeper While in life's warfare our sorrows we drown We know that thine eye sees the King in his beauty For us is the cross but for thee is the crown. Upright Marble Col: James Patterson Born October 7th, 1775 Died May 30th, 1863. Therefore my heart is glad and my glory reioiceth, my flesh also shall rest in hope. Ps. xvi., 9. {He was for many yean an Elder in Donegal Church.) 134 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No. 158 Upright Marble In memory of Margaret R., daughter of James and Mary Patterson who departed this life Oct: 15th, 1827 in the 21st year of her age. Dutiful to parents, benevolent to the needy and courteous to all. Dear'child, adieu ! the dark, the gloomy grave Conceals thy much lov'd image from our sight Thy spirits gone to Him who being gave To dwell we trust in everlasting light. There may we meet thee when our race is run Affliction, pain, and every trial o'er Vanquished each foe, our work and warfare done Oh ! may we meet in Heaven to part no more. No. 159 Upright Marble Anna Mary, consort of Robert S. Mcllvain departed this life Dec: 15th, 1855 aged 42 years, 10 mo: and 10 days Alas ! She has left us, her spirit has fled Her body now slumbers along with the dead Her Savior hath called her, to Him she has gone Be ye also ready to follow her soon. No. 160 Upright Marble Susan Mary Johnson daughter of Dr. Nathaniel and Maria Haines Watson Born Jan: 16th, 1839 Died Nov. 18th, 1890. No. 161 x Upright Marble John W., son of J. W. and S. M. Johnson Born April 27th, 1875 Died July 8th, 1878. No. t62 Upright Marble H. Watson Herr, son of Hiram and Charlotte R. Herr Born June 30th, 1864 Died August 27th, 1885 He lives for Jesus died. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 1 35 No. 163 Horizontal Marble In memory of James Miller, Sen r Born 1742 Died 1803 Ere time began from chaos hurl'd Rose the bright spheres that bound the world Nor wreck nor vestige shall be found On that great day when trumpet's sound. No. 164 Horizontal Marble In memory of Isabella Miller Born 1726 Died 1801 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ risen. Away the heavens fled No trace thereof was found The sea gave up its dead And eke the earth around. No. 165 Horizontal Marble ( On this is erected a marble monument , being the center of the five Miller graves — Nos. /6j, 164., /6j, 166, 167. The horizontal marble slabs are contiguous on a brick wall. On the east side of the monument is the following inscription): Sacred to the memory of Jean Miller Born 1743 Died 1813 70 {On the north side the follozving): When livid deaths descend And skies in smoke decay I rise at His command Though mountains melt away. {On the west side) Roll on thou sun thou too must fall by fate's decrees And in eternal chaos wrap thy blaze. ( On the south side) Tombs have their honours, Parents crave Some slender present o'er their grave This narrow house let sacred be to all Whilst rains descend or air surrounds the ball. 136 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Nc. 166 Horizontal Marble In memory of William Miller Born 1709 Died 1787 And I saw an angel which sware by Him that made the heaven, earth and sea, there should be time no longer. No. J 67 Horizontal Marble In memory of James Miller, Jun r Born 1765 Died 1798 Stop youth nor urge thy destined way This verse to scan one moment stay Entombed beneath these marble stones Securely rest J s M r's bones Now knowing what I wish to tell Pursue thy way and aye farewell. No. 168 Upright Marble In memory of William Robinson who departed this life August 24th, 1805 aged 23 years No. 169 Upright Marble In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth McFarquhar, wife of the Rev. Colin McFarquhar, Minister of the Gospel at Donegal who departed this life on the 6th day of August, A. D. 1805, and in the 64th year of her age. No. 170 Upright Marble In memory of Martha Cooke who departed this life the 13th of March, 1790 aged 67 years No. 171 Upright Marble (Stone Broken) In memory of David Cooke who departed this life the 22d of Oct: 1786 aged 64 years. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 137 No. 172 Horizontal Marble (Stone Broken) In memory of Samuel Cooke, Esq. who departed this life March 6th, 1804, in the 49th year of his age. If e'er affection claim'd a gen'rous tear Or friendship earn'd one -pause and shed it here For just below in peace, here lies reclin'd A tender husband and a faithful friend Whose lib'ral soul on proper motives bent Left in his works the fairest monument. No. J 73 Horizontal Marble Sacred to the memory of *Anna Vance, consort of Joseph Vance who departed this life on the 27th day of February A. D. 1819 in the 66th year of her age. In faith she died in dust she lies But faith foresees that dust shall rise The flesh rests here till Jesus come And claims the treasure from the tomb Pity the man who buries here All that on earth to him most dear. No. 174 Horizontal Marble In memory of William McDowell Late of Conecocheague who was a tender parent, careful instructor and an example of piety to a numerous progeny, when the Settlement whs obliged to fly by the barbarous Indian War. He deceased in these parts, so was interred here September 12th, 1759 aged 77 years No. 175 Upright Marble Evalina Keys died Oct: 18th, 1792 aged 14 months. *She had been the widow of Samuel Cooke, Esq. 138 No. 176 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No. 177 Here lies the body of James Semple late of Conewago who departed this life September 12th, 1757 aged 44 years. Sacred to the memory of Beale Bordley Shippen, son of Robert and Priscilla Shippen who departed this life Aug: 10th, 1834 aged 28 years 8 mo: and 10 days. He's landed now Upon that happy shore Where troubles cease And sorrows are no more. Horizontal Sandstone Upright Marble No. J 78 Jane Henderson who died 1795 in the 33rd year of her age Upright Marble No. 179 No. 180 In memory of David Henderson who died May 16th, 1838 aged 77 years. In memory of William Blair who departed this life Dec: 27th, 1772 in the 18th year of his age Upright Marble Upright Sandstone No. 181 Upright Sandstone (Stone Sunken) Here lyeth the body of John Wilson who departed this life June 10th, 1791, aged 85 years. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 139 No. 182 No. 183 Upright Marble (Almost Obliterated) In memory of Mar a Knox who departed this life Aug: 22nd, 1831 aged 63 years 6 mo : and 3 days Upright Sandstone (Partly Obliterated) Here lyeth the Body of {Possibly Marga) ret McCafey who departed this life in the year of our Lord, May 10th, 1796 {or 76) in the 24th year of her age. No. 184 No. 185 No. 186 No. 187 In memory of Elizabeth McLean, wife of Laughlin McLean who departed this life July 16th, \i in the 40th year of her age. In memory of Lettice Woods, wife of Perry Woods Died May 25th, 1835 in her 59th year. In memory of William Sterrett who departed this life July 28th, 1818, in the 56th year of his age. In memory of James Sterrett who departed this life March 30th, 1808 aged 85 years also of Mary Sterrett, consort of James Sterrett, Jun' r who departed this life May, 1 79 1, aged 25 years Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble 140 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No. 188 Upright Marble In memory of Nathaniel Sterrett who departed this life July 2d, 1807 also of Mary Sterrett, his sister who departed this life Dec: 28th, 1787 aged 18 years. No. 189 Horizontal Marble Tomb Sacred to the memory of Ann, consort of the late Alexander Boggs, and daughter of Hermanus Alricks Born October 7th, 1760 Died September 20th, 1847. No. 190 Horizontal Marble Tomb In memory of Alexander Boggs Born October the 7th, 1755 Died the 30th March, 1839 aged 83 years, 5 mo: and 23 days. No. 191 Upright Marble In memory of Ann Boggs who departed this life Feb: 6th, A. D. 1789, in the 75th year of her age. {The follozuing inscription was recently cut upon this stone) : Andrew Boggs died April 9th 1765 No. 192 Upright Marble In memory of Ann Boggs, daughter of Harmanus Boggs of Baltimore who departed this life Aug: 27th, 1810, aged 20 months. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 141 No. 193 In memory of James A., son of Alexander and Ann Boggs who departed this life on the 18th day of August, 1824 in the 22d year of his age. Upright Marble No. 194 In memory of Jane Boggs Born 1794 Died i860. Upright Marble No. 195 In memory of Ann Boggs Born 1790 Died 1864 Upright Marble No. 196 No. 197 Upright Marble Sacred to the memory of Sarah Sterrett Consort of William Sterrett dec'd who departed this life May 31st, A. D, 1840 in the 73rd year of her age. Upright Marble Sacred to the memory of Thomas Woods Son of Thomas and M. Sterrett Born June 29th, 1829 Died May 14th, 1847 How hard to;bow to Heaven's decree And unrepining part with one so loved as thee Sad tears of sorrow o'er thy grave we shed And mourn thy loss till memory's self be dead. No. 198 OUR FATHER Thomas Sterrett Born December nth, 1794 Died September 2nd, 1849 Upright Marble 142 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No. 199 Upright Marble OUR MOTHER Martha, relict of Thomas Sterrett Born March 14th, 1800 Died July 23rd, 1868 No. 200 Marble Monument Rev: Nehemiah Dodge Founder and Principal of Cedar Hill Female Seminary Born in Londonderry New Hampshire Sept 10th, 1794 Died at Cedar Hill, Lancaster Co: Pa: July 25th, 1876 aged 81 years 10 months and 15 days He opened his mouth with wisdom and on his tongue was the law of Kindness. Erected to his memory by grateful pupils as an expression of their appreciation of his noble life work, Faithful. No. 201 Upright Marble To our Mother Sacred to the memory of Matilda, relict of William Armstrong late of Silver Spring Township Cumberland Co Pa departed this life in peace July 10th, 1861 in the 75th year of her age I rest in hope. No. 202 Upright Marble Their Country Serg t William F., son of Andrew and Mary A. Armstrong A member of Comp: B. 45th Reg 1 P. V. V. who was mortally wounded whilst charging the Rebel lines in front of Petersburg Va. June 18th and died in Hospital at Annapolis, Md. July 5th, 1864, in the 24th year of his age THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 143. No. 203 Upright Marble They died for Corp: John W., son of Andrew and Mary A. Armstrong A member of Comp: B., 45th Regt. P. V. V. who was killed by a rebel shell while defending the front line of the Union works in front of Petersburg, Va. Aug: 1 8th, 1864 in the 22nd year of his age No. 204 Upright Marble Andrew Armstrong died March 25th, 1876 aged 67 years 1 month and 16 days Mary A., wife of Andrew Armstrong Died Nov: 16th, 1879 aged 65 years 3 mo: and 17 days No. 205 Upright Marble In memory of Margaret A., daughter of Andrew and Mary Ann Armstrong who died March 7th, 1843 aged 7 years 7 mo: and 7 days No. 206 Upright Marble In memory of Sarah M. , daughter of Andrew and Mary Ann Armstrong who died April 8th, 1843 aged 5 years and 23 days. No. 207 Upright Marble In memory of Abraham W., son of Andrew and Mary A. Armstrong who departed this life Feb. 4th, 1831 aged 6 weeks and 4 days. 144 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No. 208 Granite Monument {On the east side.) At rest. OUR FATHER John Wiley Born in Conoy Township, Lan: Co: Pa. Nov: 15th, 1800 Died June 1st, 1870. ( On the west side.) OUR GRAND PARENTS William and Jane Wiley Born in Ireland. Elizabeth Born in Ireland Nov: 1792. Jane Born in Ireland Feb: 1797. Children of William and Jane Wiley. Nc. 209 Upright Marble In memory of Dinah Kildea who died March 25th, 1845 aged 66 years. No. 210 Horizontal Marble In memory of Joseph A. McJimsey who departed this life Sept: 25th, A. D. 182 1 in the 41st year of his age. Twelve years Clerk of the Senate of Penna. No. 211 Horizontal Marble Mrs. Eliza McJimsey Died May 5th 1818 aged 25 years. THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 145 No. 212 Mary, consort of S. Smith Patterson Died July 16th, 1849 aged 37 years There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. Dear wife : dear mother take thy rest Thou hast been freed thou richly blest We will restrain the heaving sigh For thee we know 'twas gain to die No pain or grief no mortal woes Can e'er disturb thy sweet repose Rest ! for thy work on earth is done Rest ! for thy crown in Heaven is won. Upright Marble No. 213 Sarah Mary daughter of Samuel Smith and Mary Patterson DiedlAug: 20th, 1853 aged 20 years 7 mo: and 16 days. Upright Marble No. 214 Jane Elizabeth daughter of Rev: J. L. and H. B. Rodgers Born March 3rd, 1854 Died Oct: 1st, 1855. Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of God. Upright Marble No. 215 In memory of John W., son of John W. and Mary Breneman Died May Sth, 1859 aged 10 mo: and 23 days Upright Marble No. 216 In memory of Barbara, daughter of John \V. and Mary Breneman Died Oct: 4th, i860 aged 5 years and 27 days Upright Marble 146 No. 217 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Upright Marble (Stone Broken) In memory of John W. Breneman, son of Jacob and Ann Breneman Born Dec: 30th, 1820 Died Jan 12th, i860 aged 40 years and 13 days No. 218 No. 219 Upright Marble (Iron Fence Inclosure Simon Meredith M. D. Died Feb: 21st, 1865, in the 80th year of his age. Upright Marble OUR FATHER John Raymond Born July 13th, 1800 Died April 27th, 1880 aged 79 jears 9 mo: and 14 days But that the world may know that I love the Father ; and as the Father gave me Commandment even So I do Arise let us go hence. John ij : 31. Nc. 220 No. 221 No. 222 Sacred to the memory of Okey Hendrickson who departed this life May 4th, 1S41 in the 61 st year of his age OUR MOTHER Mary, relict of Okey Hendrickson Died May 27th, 1S60 in the 67th year of her age Sarah J., wife of Zebulon Bishop and daughter of Okey and Mary Hendrickson Born March 5th, 1820 Died Dec: 12th, 1878 Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 147 No. 223 No. 224 No. 225 No. 226 No. 227 No. 228 James A. Sterrett Born May 23rd, 1793 Died Oct: 30th, 1851 OUR FATHER James M. Patterson Born Sept: 13th, 1813 Died April 4th, 1867 Thomas J. Patterson Born July 31st, 1809 Died Sept: 14th, 1853 AT REST John Patterson Born Sept: 25th, 1805 Died May 12th, 1870 aged 64 years 7 mo : and 1 7 days AT REST Barbara A., wife of John Patterson Born May 25th, 1S12 Died Feb: 21st, 1863 aged 50 years 8 mo: and 27 days Phebe E., wife of Rev: G. R. Moore Died at Lyons, Iowa Sept: 30th, 1857 aged 25 years 7 mo: and 22 days Will you unite with the Savior Marble Monument Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble No. 229 Martha Sterrett daughter of James A. and S. M. Patterson Born April 29th, 1849 Died Jan: 19th, 1864. She is not dead but sleepeth. Upright Marble 148 No. 230 No. 231 No. 232 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No. 233 No. 234 No. 235 Upright Marble Upright Marble James Howard Son of James A. and Sarah M. Patterson Born Aug: 23d, 1852 Died Nov: 15th, i860 Laura, infant daughter of James A. and Sarah M. Patterson Died Aug: 26th, 1856 aged 23 days. Upright Marble Sarah Margaret Wife of James A. Patterson and daughter of Thomas Sterrett, dec'd Born Aug: 28th, 1821 Died Oct: 29th, 1858 As for me I will behold thy face in righteousness, I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness. Psalm xvii., /j. //. Timothy xi., 19. William S. Beloved son of James A. and S. M. Patterson Born Sept: 26th, 1854 Died December 22d, 1895 {Has been removed to Mount Joy Cemetery. Upright Granite No. 236 He is not dead but sleepeth : Joseph Pinkerton Departed this life April 27th, 1859 in the 85th year of his age She lives for Jesus died. Jane, wife of Joseph Pinkerton Departed this life August 13th, 1854 in the 70th year of her age. Upright Marble Upright Marble THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 149 No. 237 No. 238 No. 239 No. 240 No. 241 No. 242 No. 243 No. 244 William Pinkerton Born June 1st, 1808 Died April 3d, 1871 John Pinkerton died June 20th, 188S aged 78 years 2 mo: and 21 days. Susan A. Pinkerton Born April 4th, 1819 Died July 13th, 1889. Jane Pinkerton Born July 30th, 1816 Died June 1st, 1895 FATHER Samuel Lindsay Died Sept: 30th, 1849 Jesus died for me. MOTHER Sarah Dysart, wife of Samuel Lindsay Died March 27th, 1881 We shall meet in the morning. OUR BROTHER Samuel Lindsay Born Jan: 9th, 1827 Died April 27th, 1863 in the 37th year of his age Still live the memory In our grateful breasts. OUR SISTER Martha Lindsay Born June 6th, 1823 Died Dec: 24th, 1863 in the 41st year of her age Tho' lost to sight yet to mem'ry dear. Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble 150 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No. 245 SISTER Margaret Lindsay Died Feb: 23d, 1881 Resting. Upright Marble No. 246 Granite Monument Harriet Patterson Ziegler Died July 9th, 1900, in her 83d year There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. Mary Rachel Ziegler died May 10th, 1865, in her 8th year. No. 247 George Hawthorn Died Dec: 6th, 1855 in the 76th year of his age. Upright Marble No. 248 Mary, wife of George Hawthorn Died Feb: 17th, 1845 in the 63d year of her age. Upright Marble No. 249 Joseph Hawthorn Died Nov: 20th, 1841 aged 19 years and 29 days. Upright Marble No. 250 In memory of Elizabeth, consort of John Denison, Sen r Died May 25th, 1835 aged 55 years 10 mo: 17 days. Upright Marble No. 251 In memory of John Denison, Sen r Died May 22d, 1841 aged 78 years 1 mo: and 15 days. Upright Marble 1 If" " ▼^ ** ■ '! - ' ' M 1 ^H xtgni Marble Monument bt Marble Upright Marble Upright Marble jht Marble :ht Marble THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 151 No. 252 Upright Marble MOTHER Ann wife of Jacob Keener Born Aug: nth, 1819 Died July 19th, 1895 aged 75 years 1 1 mo. and 8 days. No. 253 Upright Marble In memory of Jacob Keener Born June 5th, 1817 Died July nth, 1851 aged 34 years 1 mo: and 6 days No. 254 Upright Marble In memory of Mary daughter of Jacob and Ann Keener Died Sept: 30th, 1849 Aged 2 years 6 mo: and 20 days. No. 255 Upright Marble In memory of Henry, Son of Jacob and Ann Keener Died July 19th, 1856 aged 1 2 years 6 mo : and 3 days No. 256 Upright Marble Howard S., son of William and Mary Fink Died Jan: 5th, 1888 aged 2 years 1 mo: and 18 days We loved him but God claimed him. No. 257 Upright Marble MOTHER Charlotte, wife of Henry Smith Born Sept: nth, 1808 Died March 14th, 1885 aged 76 years 8 mo: and 3 days. She was a tender mother here And in her life the Lord did fear We trust our loss will be her gain And that with Christ she's gone to reign. 152 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. No. 258 William Cary, Son of William and Nancy Fink Born Aug: 24th, 1866 Died April 7th, 1883 aged 16 years 7 mo: and 13 days. Sleep on dear Cary and take thy rest God called you home He thought it best Upright Marble N °- 259 Upright Marble OUR Mary L., daughter of William and Mary C. Fink Born Feb: 16th, 1873 Died Nov: 13th, 1873 aged 8 mo: and 28 days The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away blessed be the name of the Lord. No. 260 Minnie daughter of David and Anna Mary Heilman Born May 20th, 1875 Died Sept: 10th, 1875 aged 3 mo: and 20 days. Upright Marble No. 261 Our darling Margarite, dau: of C. E., and E. Fink Died April 1st, 1895 aged 2 years 4 mo: and 10 days. Upright Marble No. 262 No. 263 Horizontal Granite Monument Henry H. Wiley May 8th, 1832 Oct: ioth, 1897 FATHER Samuel Scott Pedan Lytle Born May ioth, 18 18 Died Jan: 4th, 1898 Upright Marble THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 153 No. 264 AT REST James Thompson Born 1797 Coleraine, Ireland Died 1883 Marietta, Pa. Elder of Donegal Church Upright Granite No. 265 James A. Patterson Born Sept: 26, 1810 Died Jan: 7 1899 in his 89th year John 14 : ig. Because I live ye shall live also. Upright Marble No. 266 Granite Monument Nc. 267 Mother Hannah Relict of John Wiley Born 1802 Died 1897 FATHER James P. Watson Born Jan: 22, 1830 died June 29, 1901. Upright Granite THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 155 APPENDIX Tradition and facts concerning the Patterson families of Lancaster County, Pa. — The writer has spent much time in the endeavor to ascertain the relationship between the Pattersons of Colerain, the Pattersons of Rapho and Donegal Townships, and James Patterson, the Indian trader ; without a doubt, they all originally came from Ireland, but correspondence with that country failed to elicit any information. The writer cannot find any authentic evidence of relationship between the Colerain and Donegal Pattersons. It is almost two hundred years since James Patterson, the Indian trader, is said to have come to this country ; that his son James settled somewhere in Juniata County, Pa. , and that he is the progenitor of the Pattersons in that region. Tradition says that James Patterson, the Indian trader, married Susanna Howard (probably a sister of Gordon Howard). Their son, James Patterson, was a Captain in the Provincial service under Col. James Burd, and his home was in Mexico, on the Juniata. Soon after the death of James Patterson, the Indian trader (which occurred about 1736), his widow married Thomas Ewing, by whom she had two sons, James and John Ewing — James was a General and John a Captain during the Revolution. After Thomas Ewing' s death she married her third husband, Dr. John Connelly, by whom she had a son, Dr. John Connelly, the notorious Tory, who was imprisoned in Phila- delphia for his traitorous conduct towards the patriots in their struggle against Great Britain. The following evidence in relation to these statements is obtained from the Pennsylvania Archives, the Records of the Trustees of Donegal Church and Susanna Connelly's will, establishing the truth of some of these assumptions : 156 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. "Letter of Dr. John Connelly to President Wharton, 1777," in which he says : " I herewith transmit your Excellency the obligations signed by my Brother who mistakenly struck out the words (and severally) as judging it, rendering him liable for double the sum which he had entered into his recognizance. The mistake your Excellency will observe to be his from his letter which I beg leave also to send. John Connelly." Letter of James Ewing to Dr. John Connelly : "Susquehanna, April 4th, 1777. ' ' Dear Brother : I have signed the bond agreeable to Law, after striking out the words (and severally) which words would make the security double what I intended into the last recog- nizance for the whole sum, should you act unworthily, but rather concluded as them words were printed in the Blank that they escaped the Secretary's notice. I shall expect you early next week. Archy says he will be in Philadelphia on Sunday and I would advise you not to stay any time in town after your release. " I am, Dear Brother, affectionately yours, "James Ewing." Directed to " Dr. John Connelly, in the State Prison, Phila- delphia. " — (Penna. Archives). "At Donegal Meeting House, 19th November 1788, an application was made in behalf of General Ewing, signifying that General James Ewing was desirous of obtaining the privilege of one seat in the meeting house, to which the Trustees did cheer- fully acquiesce and marked out a seat for him accordingly." — Trustees' Records. Susanna Connelly died at Lancaster, 1753. Abstract from her will, written April 27th, 1753. Proved July 7th, 1753 : " Item : I order and direct that the house in ye Borough of Lancaster wherein I now live be sold." — Legatees : " My son James Ewing, my son John Ewing, my son John Connelly, when . j THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 157 he arrives at his age of twenty-one years ; my daughter Rebecca Poison, my grandson George Poison, my son-in-law James Lowry, my son-in-law Benjamin Chambers, my grandson James Chambers. I nominate and appoint my trusty friends, James Wright of Hempfield, and Arthur Patterson of Donegal, my executors. Item : I give towards ye building of ye wall round the graveyard of Donegal Meeting House ye sum of five pounds. Hem : I give towards repairing ye fence round ye graveyard of St. James' Church, Lancaster, ye sum of three pounds." These quotations show that Susanna Connelly was the mother of James and John Ewing and also of Dr. John Connelly, and that Mrs. Connelly had an interest in both Donegal and St. James' Churches, indicating that Thomas Ewing was a Presby- terian and was buried at Donegal, and that John Connelly was of the Church of England and buried at St. James' Church, Lancaster, and further, that her son, James Ewing, showed his Presbyterian predilections by applying for a seat in Donegal Church, while her son, Dr. John Connelly, by his subsequent conduct, sympathized with the British on account of his Church of England paternity. The writer remembers a ten by sixteen feet crumbling stone wall enclosure in Donegal graveyard, when it was a foot high above ground, the outlines of which are still visible. Tradition says that this was the foundation of the first church building. It must have been very diminutive, scarcely allowing sitting room for the Pastor, Elders and their families. This was evidently a burial enclosure — might it be the wall mentioned in Mrs. Connelly's will? — as the present wall was not built until thirty-seven years afterwards. No doubt Thomas Ewing is buried there, and probably James Patterson, her first husband. Mrs. Connelly appointing Arthur Patterson as one of her executors might be considered an indication or relationship between him and her first husband, but as there is no direct evidence we will leave the reader draw his conclusions. There are a number of families and individuals who are known to have attended Donegal Church, of whom no authentic data are extant. Among these are : The Millers, Jamiesons, 158 THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Candours, Keys, Kellys, Spears, Works, McQueens, Muirheads, Allisons, Clingans, Mitchells, Pattons, Holmeses, McBrides, McAfees, and others. Some of these are on the records of the Church as having held important offices, whose names subse- quently disappear — some have moved West, some have died out, and others may have become members of Conewago Church, which was founded in 1738, as the following extract from the Minutes of Donegal Presbytery indicate : " Hanover, August 30th, 1738. — Ministers present: Thomas Creaghead, Thompson, Bertram, Boyd, Alexander Creaghead, Black and Anderson. Elders present : Mathew Achinson, David Henderson, James Carothers, John Cristy and Hugh Scott. A supplication from Conewago was presented to the Presbytery ; the further consideration of it was deferred till to-morrow. Aug. 31st, 1738, the business of Conewago resumed, and the Presbytery and people of Conewago and Derry agree that the meeting-house of Conewago be built on that plantation that belonged to Michael Legale, now to Clark, and all people on all sides have liberty to join thereunto or not, as their convenience serve. ' ' This Church was built, as ' ' Presbytery met at Conewago, Oct. 1750." It was near the present site of Gainsburg, four miles west from Elizabethtown, and nearly mid-way between Donegal and Derry. These people would attend Conewago, it being more convenient than Derry or Donegal. The Jamiesons, Holmeses, Chalmerses and McQueens resided near Conewago. The Muirheads resided at Kelly's Corner, near Colebrook. This Church was abandoned long since, the property has passed into other hands and, there being no charter, the burying-ground has been ploughed over and some of the tombstones have been used for building purposes. Since the above was written, the writer visited the site of Conewago Church, in company with Mr. John K. Miller, photographer, of Maytown. No remains of the Church were found. What remains of the graveyard was a plot of ground, about forty-five by one hundred and fifty feet, overgrown with thorn trees, briers and weeds. The outlines of part of the fa ' 1 Vi c-i.i or v ofGeorgeAEiS')^ LafettiifJoandof . Fraiicei$AEi ( 6ri v JieDec^Msrch^ W/?AJ]if6ixS6rio: ! kheiaid:D eel hade,' parted this I if^plj 18*i$&. Aged. ' o. : /feav-fi ***>>? ■■/# THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 159 graveyard wall were distinctly visible, but only two tombstones (sandstones), partly broken, on which we could without difficulty decipher the following inscriptions : In memory of George Allison, late husband of Frances Allison, he died March 20th, 1790, aged 61 years also William Allison, son of said dec'd who departed this life July 15, 1792 aged 5 years Here lyeth ye Body of John Dunbar who departed yis life Oct: ye 5, 1745 aged 51 years The Allison name was quite prominent in the early history of Donegal Church. What remains of the tombstone of John Dunbar is large and heavy, well carved in large panel work —more artistic than is usually found at so early a date — indicating considerable means and, no doubt, prominence in the Church. The name Dunbar is indicative of English or Scotch- Irish stock, and the use of ye and yis for the and this is found nowhere in this locality, except in English or Scotch- Irish chirography. In the yard of the farm-house (about one-quarter mile distant from the graveyard), we were shown part of a grind- stone which had evidently been made from one of the tombstones, as marks of lettering were visible, but too indistinct to be deciphered. Mr. Hollinger, the tenant on the farm, treated us very kindly. The proprietor, Mr. John Alwine, who was on a visit to his farm at the time, does not believe that a church was ever built on the spot, but thought it was a private burying- ground, but admitted that two acres had been reserved for that purpose, and no deed was ever given to anyone, without the reservation, when the farm changed owners. This may be a strong inference that a church had been built there, as the ground reserved was much larger than was necessary for burial purposes. l6o THE DONEGAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. This is confirmed by the very recent reference to William Clark's will, the owner of the property at the time the Church was built. The following extract from his will removes all doubt : il Ilem : I leave and bequeath to my dearly beloved son, William, and his heirs the house that Robert Cluer now lives in, and two hundred acres thereto to be divided at the discretion of my executors to comodate the plantation that I now dwell on, and the above plantation always reserved and excepted two acres of land whereon the Meeting-house now stands, with the con- veniences of the run." The Rev. William W. Downey, in a history of Paxton Church, says that "The Rev. John Elder, Pastor of Paxton and Derry Churches, delivered the sermon at the ordination of Mr. Black, at Conewago Church." The date of the ordination is not given. Mr. Black's name appears as a member of Presbytery at the meeting at Hanover, when permission was given for the building of the Conewago church ; the presumption is that in the absence of the strict formality that is required at the present day it was not observed, and that an organization was already consummated at Conewago, earlier than the pro- ceedings of the meeting at Hanover, Aug. 31st, 1738. The Rev. Mr. Elder was installed Pastor of Paxton and Derry before a regular organization was established. Eleanor, the wife of John Hays and daughter of the Rev. John Elder, of Paxton, is buried at Donegal (grave No. 112). 164 DONEGAL MORAVIAN CHURCH. house for the use of the brethren. It stood on an eleven-acre tract for which Francis Seib (or Leib), John Kapp, Peter Ruecksecker and John Etter had taken out a warrant in October, 1745 In 1747, Lischy left the Moravians and joined the Reformed Church. (He was born in Switzerland, came to America in 1742, fell into gross sin, and was expelled from the ministry ; 1781, died near York, Pa.)- In 1749, the German Reformed faction taking advantage of a wrong direction which had been given to the deed by Lischy, in virtue of which it was made to appear that the tract had been taken up for the benefit of a Reformed Church, forcibly dispossessed the brethren of their pulpit. Hereupon the latter met for worship at Peter Schneider's until the Spring of 1750, when a school and meeting-house was erected for their use, on ground donated by Schneider. In August, 1750, Thomas and Richard Penn released the eleven-acre tract and improvements thereon to the brethren by a ' Patent of confirmation for lands in Donegal. ' After the latter had reimbursed their opponents for the expense they had incurred in erecting the Church the log school-house was transferred to its side, the Church itself renewed, and then dedicated by Bishop Matthew Hehl, Sept. 2Sth, 1753." DONEGAL MORAVIAN CHURCH. 165 Members in 1749. Brethren : Francis Albert Matthew Baumgaertner John Etter Abraham Friederich John Kapp Rudolph Kuentzele Peter Ruecksecker Peter Schneider Sisters - Albert Barbara Baumgaertner Engeld Etter Elizabeth Friederich Catherine Kapp Verona Leypoldt Ann Christiana Ruecksecker Mary L. Schneider 166 DONEGAL MORAVIAN CHURCH. Moravian Ministers Stationed in Donegal (Mount Joy). Johan Schmit — June 5, 1752 to April, 1753. John Michael Zahm — September 12, 1753 to September 29, 1754. Christian P. Bader — 1754 to September, 1755 (1756). Philip Meurer — September 28, 1756 to April 3, 1757. Bro. Brandmiiller — May 21, 1757 to September 22, 1757. Henry Beck* — September 26, 1757 (Bro. Roessler also, on account of Bro. Beck's ill health) to 1758. Bro. Roessler — 1759 to February, 1760 (vacant years may have been supplied by preachers from Lititz or Lancaster, or by the resident schoolmaster). Melchoir Schmidt — 1762 to 1766. Bro. Wagner — 1762 to 1766. Bro. John Schvveishaupt — (Was at Mount Joy twenty-seven years, probably as principal assistant or schoolmaster ; for so many years the Congregation Diary was kept by him). Bro. Rothe — 1774 to 1796. John Martin Beck — October 23, 1796 to November, 1798. Bro. Miiller — To December 18, 1804. Abraham Reinke, Jr. — 1805. (Served from Lancaster). * Henry Beck was no relation of John Martin Beck. DONEGAL MORAVIAN CHURCH. 167 A Partial Chart of the Descendants of the Rev. John Martin Beck John Martin Beck, born Oct 17, 1820, died Dec. a, 1834 Maria Sophia Beck, born July 5, 1822, died Dec. 5, 1824 Samuel ReinkeBeck, born April 12, 1825, died July 11, 1846 Martha Ann Beck married William Alexander Ham- mer Ella Augusta Hammer Martha Virginia Hammer John Beck Hammer I William Joseph Hammer 1_ Annie Beck Hammer Rev. John Martin Beck married Anna Johanna Grube T John Augustus Beck James Nathan Beck Carol Hooper Beck John Beck mar- , married Marearetta J? mes Montgomery Beck ried Johanna Caroline Darling f} ar . en u ce ^ ar ' ,n | h . eck , . r> • , Carl Bernhard Beck Augusta Reinke ' u_i„ »»_.___ d—i. Julius Augustus Beck married Su- sannah Kepple Abraham Reinke Beck married Jo- anna Salome Hue- bener John Martin Beck, born Nov. 8, 1838, died May 23, 1862. Helen Watson Beck Abraham Raphael Beck Katherine Augusta Beck Harry Kepple Beck John Beck Martin Augustus Beck Marion Beck Edith Isabella Beck Mary Alice Beck Martha Beck Helen Joanna Beck Mabel Adelaide Beck Paul Eugene Beck Herbert Huebener Beck The Rev. John Martin Beck was born 1746, in Schaff- hausen, Switzerland ; died at Lititz, Pa., 1827. His wife, Anna Johanna Grube, was born in Pennsylvania, of German parentage, 1758 ; died, 1808. Her father was Bernhard Adam Grube, missionary among the Indians. Prof. John Beck, the founder of Lititz Academy, was the son of the Rev. John Martin Beck, and was born in Graceham Co., Maryland, on the 16th of June, 1791. When five years old his father moved to the neighborhood of Donegal Moravian Church, and served the congregation as Pastor from 1796 to 1798. Prof. John Beck was educated at Nazareth Hall, and founded Lititz Academy in 18 15, which he conducted during fifty years. The total number of pupils in attendance during 168 DONEGAL MORAVIAN CHURCH. that period was two thousand three hundred and twenty-six — representatives from twenty-six States and Territories, in addi- tion to those from Europe, Asia, West Indies and Canada. Of this number one thousand and eighty were Lancaster County boys, representing every department of industry and the learned pro- fessions. A Governor of the State, Judges, Lawyers, Physicians and the Ministry, their influence on the fortune of Lancaster County, who can estimate? Five of Prof. Beck's children are deceased. Martha Ann Beck's (Hammer) son, William Joseph Hammer is electrician in New York City ; James M. Beck, Assistant Attorney U. S., and Carol Hooper Beck, artist, of Philadelphia, are sons of James Nathan Beck. Four of Julius Augustus Beck's (artist) sons are artists, viz: Abraham Raphael, Harry Kepple, John and Martin Augustus. Abraham Reinke Beck, son of Prof. John Beck, was the founder and principal of the Beck family school at Lititz. His son, Paul Eugene, is organist at Lititz, and Herbert Huebener is analytical chemist at Lancaster, Pa. He has been recently elected Professor of Chemistry in Franklin Marshall College. The following inscriptions are copied from the tombstones in the Donegal Moravian graveyard — many are illegible, some partially. Those given here are among the earliest, and such as have the uniform square stone laid upon the grave. Among the more modern are the Groshes' and Diffenderfers'. ORIGINAL. No. lO Johannes Kapp war geboren in der Schweitz. d. 26 Februar 1704 verschied d. 2 November 1757 No. 26 Eva Delckerin Geboren Oct: 1709 in YYiirtemberg ist verschied im Jahr 1769 ihres alter war 58 Jahr und 4 monat TRANSLATION. No. IO John Kapp was born in Switzerland the 26th of February 1704 Deceased the 2d November 1757 No. 26 Eva Delcker Born Oct: 1709 in Wurtemberg is deceased in the year 1769 her age was 58 years and 4 months DONEGAL MORAVIAN CHURCH 169 ORIGINAL. No. 67 Juliane Friederichin Gebor Biihlerin 1754 bey Litiz Verschied d. 30 Mai 1804 Alt 49 Jahr 6 nionat und 15 tag TRANSLATION. No. 67 Juliana Frederich Born a Biihler 1754 near Litiz Deceased the 30th May 1804 Aged 49 years 6 months and 15 days No. 25 Johannes Etter Gebor: d. 10 Juli 1723 in der Schweitz Verschied d. 28 Sept No. 25 John Etter Born the 10th of July, 1723 in Switzerland Deceased the 28th Sept. (year obliterated) No. 7. Barbara und Engeld Etterin Zwillinge sind Gebor: und verschied d. 10 Sept: 1756 No. 7 Barbara and Engeld Etter Twins they were born and deceased the 10th Sept. 1756 No. 4-8 Rahel Stohler Geboren Friederich Geb: den 30 April 1730 Verschied d. 28 Mai 1792 alt 61 Jahr 10 monat und 28 tag. No. 4-8 Rachel Stohler Born a Frederick Born the 30th April 1730 Deceased the 28th of May 1792 Aged 61 years, 10 months and 28 days. No. Anna Maria Stohler Geboren den 3 Marz 1765 Entschlief den 27 September 1811 No. Anna Maria Stohler Born the 3d of March 1765 Fell asleep the 27th September 181 1 170 DONEGAL MORAVIAN CHURCH. ORIGINAL. No. 66 Joh: Georg: Baumann Geb. d. 27 December 1761 Verschied d. 21 April 1804 Alt 42 Jahr 3 monat und 25 tag No. Hier ruhen die gebeine Die Selgen Dienerin Der Hiesigen Gemeine Christina Maurerin Geb: in Wiirtemberg d. 6 Januar 1718 Ruhet von ihr arbeit Seit 17 Marz 1757 No. 49 Cath: Biihlerin Geb: d. 20 Februar 1792 Verschied d. 20 Januar J 793 alt: 11 monat wenige 2 Tag No. 68 Mattheis Pflanz Geb: d. 22 October 1729 Verschied d. 29 Januar 1801 alt 72 Jahr 3 monat und 7 Ta. No. Friedrich Stohler Geboren zu Basel den 23ten October 1725 entschlief den 3ten Januar 1815 TRANSLATION. No. 66 John George Bauman Born the 27th December 1761 Deceased the 21st April 1804 Aged 42 years, 3 months and 25 days No. Here rest the remains of the Sainted Sacristan of this congregation Christina Maurer Born in Wiirtemberg the 6th of January, 1718 Rests from her labors Since the 17th March, 1757. No. 4-9 Cath. Biihler Born the 20th February 1792 Deceased the 20th January 1793 Aged 11 months less 2 days No. 68 Matthew Pflanz Born the 22d October 1729 Deceased the 29th January 1 801 Aged 72 years, 3 months and 7 days. No. Frederick Stohler Born in Basel the 23d October, 1725 Fell asleep the 3d January 1S15 DONEGAL MORAVIAN CHURCH. I 7 I ORIGINAL. IMo. Hana Fuhrmannis Geboren d. 6 Mai 1744 Gestorben d. 16 November 1800 alt. 56 Jahr 6 monat und 10 Tag No. TRANSLATION. Hannah Fuhrman Born the 6th May 1744 Died the 16th November 1800 Aged 56 years 6 months and 10 days No. Andreas Hock Geboren in Mai 1717 verschied d. 24 Oct: 1794 Alt: 77 Jahr und 5 monat No.' Andrew Hock Born in May 1717 Deceased the 24th Oct. 1794 Aged 77jyears and 5 months Mo. 58 Johannes Kiinzle Geboren d. 29 August 1755 in Mount Joy verschied d. 6 Mai 1797 Alt: 41 Jahr 8 monat und 7 Tag. No. 58 John Kiinzle Born the 29th August 1755 in Mount Joy Deceased the 6th May 1797 Aged 41 years, 8 months and 7 days No. 65 Rahel Schetter eine Geboren Friedrichin Geb: d. 22 Januar 1776 Verschied d. 20 Januar 1804 Alt: 28 Jahr, weniger 2 Tag No. .65 Rachel Schetter a born Frederick. Born the 22d January 1776 Deceased the 20th January 1804 Aged 28 years, less 2 days -: DONEGAL MORAVIAN CHURCH. ORIGINAL. No. 23 Heinrich Schneider Geb: 30 April 1722 in der Pfaltz Yerschied d. 9 Juni 1767 Sein alters 45 J ah r 1 monat und 10 Tag TRANSLATION. No. 23 Henry Schneider Born 30th of April 1722 in the Pfaltz Deceased the 9th of June 1:67 His age was 45 years. 1 month and 10 davs Zum andencken von Jacob Kuntz Er ist geboren den 1 1 ten August 1 79 1 Starb den iSten June 1S46 Sein alters war 54 Jahr 10 monat und 16 Tag: In memory of Jacob Kuntz He was born the nth of August. 1 791 Died the iSth June 1S46 His age was 54 years. 10 months and 16 davs A few modern English inscriptions are subjoined from marble slabs on the graves after the manner of the Moravians. There are also some upright stones in the graveyard that are known as descendants. Among these are the Bishops. Gantzes. Gebhardts and others. In Memory of Daniel Grosh who was born July 31. 1774 and died March 14. [847 aged 72 years. 7 months and 11 davs Louisa Dittenderfer wife of Philip Diffenderfer Born May 6, 1799 Pied April 23. 1876 Aged 76 years, 11 mos. and 17 da - Margaret Grosh wife of Daniel Grosh and daughter of Henry Mies Born Sept. 26. 1776, and departed March 17. Aged 61 years. 5 months and 24 days In Memory of Christian Grosh Born March 16. 1796 Died April 1S45 Aged 49 years DONEGAL MORAVIAN CHURCH. 173 In memory of Ann Diffenderfer wife of Peter Diffenderfer who was born in the year 1769, and died September the nth, 1842, in the 73d year of her age. In memory of Esther Grosh wife of Daniel Grosh who was born the 26th December 17S9, and died March 27th, 1S47, aged 57 years 3 months and 2 days. In memory of Philip Diffenderfer Born Oct: 10, 17S9 died Jan: 27, 1874 aged S4 years, 3 mos. and 17 days. INDEX. INDEX. No. of Page Grave Anderson, Rev. James, the first Pastor of Donegal Church . 22 Anderson, Rev. James, the will of 23 Anderson, Rev. James, chart of the family of 27 Anderson, Rev. James, place of burial of 127 127 Anderson, James No. 2, quotation from the will of 25 Anderson, James No. 2, to Anderson, James No. 3, quotation from deed of 25 Anderson, James No. 2, and Anderson, Thomas, quotation from deed of 25 Anderson, James No. 2, account of family and residence of . 26 Anderson, James No. 2, place of burial of 128 12S Anderson, James No. 3, account of family of 26 Anderson, James No. 4, account of family of 26 Anderson, Joseph Tate, account of family of 26 Anderson, Mrs. Jane, place of burial of 128 129 Agnew, James, chart of family of 63 Armstrong, Andrew, family of 94 Armstrong, Andrew, place of burial of 143 204 Armstrong, Matilda, place of burial of 142 201 Armstrong, Sergeant William F., place of burial of 142 202 Armstrong, Corporal John \\\, place of burial of 143 203 Armstrong, Mary A., place of burial of 143 204 Armstrong, Margaret A., place of burial of 143 205 Armstrong, Sarah M., place of burial of 143 206 Armstrong, Abraham W., place of burial of 143 207 Appendix 155 Bayley family, the 71 Bayley, Thomas, place of burial of 130 139 Barton, Eliza Jane, place of burial of 107 23 Barton, Anna, place of burial of 107 24 Barton, Margaret, place of burial of 107 25 Bell, Mr., called to Donegal 29 Bell, Mr., deposed by Presbytery 29 Bell, Catherine, place of burial of 120 92 Bell, Walter, place of burial of 120 92 Beck, Rev. John Martin, chart of family of 167 Beck, Prof. John, sketch of family and school of 167 Bishop, Sarah J., place of burial of 146 222 Black, Mr., ordained at Conewago 160 11. INDEX. No. of Page Grave Blair, William, place of burial of 138 180 Boggs, Rev. T. Marshall, called to Donegal 34 Boggs, Rev. T. Marshall, place of burial of 126 123 Boggs, Amelia Jane, place of burial of 126 122 Boggs family, the 93 Boggs, Ann, place of burial of 140 191 Boggs, Alexander, place of burial of 140 190 Boggs, Ann, place of burial of 140 189 Boggs, Andrew, place of burial of 140 191 Boggs, Ann, place of burial of 140 192 Boggs, James A., place of burial of 141 193 Boggs, Jane, place of burial of 141 194 Boggs, Ann, place of burial of .... 141 195 Brown, Rev. William B., stated supply of Donegal 36 Brown, Rachel, place of burial of 131 145 Breneman, John W., place of burial of 145 215 Breneman, Barbara, place of burial of 145 216 Breneman, John W., place of burial of 146 217 Buchanan family, the 44 Buchanan, Dorcas, place of burial of 102 2 Buchanan, James G., place of burial of 102 2 Buchanan, Sarah S., place of burial of 126 121 Cameron, Jane Augusta, place of burial of 121 98 Cameron, Jane, place of burial of 122 103 Cameron family, the 89 Candour, Rose, place of burial of 125 118 Candour, Josiah, place of burial of 125 11S Candour,' Joseph, place of burial of 125 118 Candour, Mary, place of burial of 125 118 Campbell, Sarah Jane, place of burial of 129 133 Campbell, Adams, place of burial of 129 134 Campbell, Samuel Elder, place of burial of 129 135 Campbell, Margaret, place of burial of 130 136 Campbell, John, place of burial of 130 137 Charter granted to the Trustees 10 Church, condition of the, before remodeling 17 Clark family, the 83 Clark, William, abstract of will of 160 Clark, T iam, place of burial of 103 6 Clark, John W., place of burial of 104 10 Clark, Thomas Z., place of burial of 104 11 Clark, Brice, Jr., place of burial of 106 17 INDEX. HI. No. of Page Grave Clark, Esther, place of burial of 106 iS Clark, Elizabeth, place of burial of 106 20 Clark, Mary, place of burial of 106 20 Clark, John, place of burial of 107 21 Clark, Brice, Sr., place of burial of 107 22 Clark, Margaret, place of burial of 107 22 Clark, Kate, place of burial of . 107 26 Clarke, Eugene, place of burial of 108 27 Clark, James Brice, place of burial of 108 28 Clingan, Thomas, place of burial of 115 6 3 Committees appointed to collect Minister's salary 11 Conway, Rev. David, installed 38 Cooke family, the 83 Cooke, James No. 3, family of 87 Cooke, David No. 1 , family chart of 88 Connelly, Susannah, 155 Connelly, Dr. John, letter of 15 6 Connelly, Susannah, death of 156 Connelly, Susannah, abstract from her will 156 Connelly, Susannah, executors of 157 Cooke, Martha, place of burial of 136 17° Cooke, David, place of burial of 13 6 l 7 l Cooke, Samuel, Esq., place of burial of 137 1 7 2 Curran, Sarah, place of burial of 103 7 Curran, Brice, place of burial of 104 9 Curran, Catherine Ann, place of burial of 115 65 Curran, John Henry, place of burial of 115 66 Cut stones placed in head of the spring 20 Church organization 1901 4 1 Deed given to the Session 9 Denison, Elizabeth, place of burial of 150 250 Denison, John, place of burial of 150 251 Dollars and cents, first account of 16 Donegal Presbytery organized 22 Donegal and Mount Joy congregations separated 36 Donegal and Mount Joy congregations vacant 36 Dodge family, the 96 Dodge, Rev. Nehemiah, place of burial of 142 200 Douglas, Rev. Orson, elected Pastor , Downes, Rev. Richard, installed 38 Draft of Glebe land explained .20 Duffey family, the 95 IV. INDEX. No. of Page Grave Edgar, Rev. John, installed Pastor of Donegal and Mount Joy Churches 36 Elders, deceased list of 40 Ellmaker, family chart of 6S Elder, Rev. John, delivers ordination sermon at Conewago . 160 Elder, Rev. John, daughter, buried at Donegal 124 112 Evans family, the .... 80 Evans, Samuel, place of burial of 113 58 Evans, Alexander L., place of burial of 113 58 Evans, Frances, place of burial of 114 59 Ewing, Thomas 155 Evving, James, letter to Dr. John Connelly 156 Ewing, James, application for a seat in Donegal Church . .156 Families of the Church 42 Ferree, James Barr, family chart of 49 Ferree, Rebecca Curran, and Sarah Rebecca Curran, place of burial of 104 8 Ferree, Anna Martha, place of burial of 112 53 Ferree, Jane, place of burial of 115 67 Fink, Howard S., place of burial of 151 256 Fink, William Cary, place of burial of 152 258 Fink, Mary L., place of burial of 152 259 Fink, Margarite, place of burial of ... 152 261 Galbraith, Andrew, application to New Castle Presbytery for supplies 9 Galbraith family 42 Galbraith, W. B., place of burial of 102 3 Galbraith, Sarah, place of burial of 103 4 Galbraith, Juliet, place of burial of 105 13 Galbraith, Margaret, place of burial of 105 14 Galbraith, Ann, and Esther Cooke, place of burial of ... . 105 15 Galbraith, Bartrem, place of burial of 105 16 Galbraith, Isabella Patterson, place of burial of 111 44 Gamble, Rev. Robert, installed in Donegal and Mount Joy . 38 Giberson, Catherine, place of burial of 113 56 Glebe land ordered to be sold 11 Glebe land, boundaries of 9 Graveyard wall, account of 14 Graveyard wall, extension of 16 Graveyard wall, south side of, rebuilt 20 Gray, William, place of burial of 115 64 Ground granted school-house 17 INDEX. V. No. of Page Grave Hayes family, chart of 62 Hayes, John, Jr., place of burial of 123 no Hays, Mr. John, Sr., place of burial of 124 11 1 Hays, Eleanor, place of burial of 124 112 Hays, Eleanor, place of burial of 124 112 Hayes, James, place of burial of . . 124 113 Hayes, David, place of burial of 124 114 Hayes, Susanna, place of burial of 125 115 Hays, Elizabeth, place of burial of 125 116 Hays, Hannah, place of burial of 125 117 Hatfield, Abraham, family chart of 59 Hawthorn, George, place of burial of 150 247 Hawthorn, Mary, place of burial of 150 248 Hawthorn, Joseph, place of burial of 150 249 Hamilton, Margaret, place of burial of 103 5 Hallowell, Elizabeth, place of burial of 119 87 Hallowell, Thomas, Sr., place of burial of 119 88 Herr, H. Watson, place of burial of 134 162 Henderson, Jane, place of burial of 138 178 Henderson, David, place of burial of 138 179 Hendrickson, Okey, place of burial of 146 220 Hendrickson, Mary, place of burial of 146 221 Heilman, Minnie, place of burial of 152 260 Hillman, Rd., place of burial of 119 86 Holmes, Sarah H., place of burial of 108 29 Jamison, David, legacy of 13 Jamison, Thomas, place of burial of 102 1 Johnson, Howard L., place of burial of 133 154 Johnson, Susan Mary, place of burial of 135 160 Johnson, John W., place of burial of 134 161 Kerr, Rev. William, installed at Donegal t,^ Kerr, James W., M. D., died 34 Kerr, Martha, wife of Dr. Orth, of Harrisburg 34 Kerr, Rev. William, place of burial of 132 146 Kerr, John, place of burial of 132 147 Kerr, Claudius B., place of burial of 132 148 Keener, Ann, place of burial of 151 252 Keener, Jacob, place of burial of 151 253 Keener, Mary, place of burial of 151 254 Keener, Henry, place of burial of 151 255 Keys, Evalina, place of burial of 137 175 Kildea, Dinah, place of burial of 144 206 Knox, Mar'a, place of burial of 139 182 VI. INDEX. No of Page Grave Lane, Rev. John, called to Donegal 36 Laird, Robert, place of burial of 108 30 Litle, Nancy, place of burial of 108 31 Litle, Joseph, place of burial of 109 32 Litle, Ephraim, place of burial of 109 ^3 Lytle, Grace, place of burial of 109 34 Lytle, Mary Ann, place of burial of 109 34 Lytle, Joseph, place of burial of 109 35 Lytle, Annabell H., place of burial of 109 37 Lytle, Elizabeth, place of burial of 109 36 Lytle, George H., place of burial of 109 38 Lytle, Mary Grace, place of burial of 110 39 Lytle, Samuel Scott Pedan, place of burial of 152 263 Lytle, Ephraim, family chart of 70 Lytle family, the 69 Lindsay, Samuel, place of burial of 149 241 Lindsay, Sarah Dysart, place of burial of 149 242 Lindsay, Samuel, place of burial of 149 243 Lindsay, Martha, place of burial of 149 244 Lindsay, Margaret, place of burial of 150 245 Lowery, family chart of 78 Lowery, Alexander, Esq., place of burial of 114 60 Lowery, Ann, place of burial of 114 60 Long, James, Sr., place of burial of 104 12 Lyons, Mr., called to Donegal 29 Lyons, Mr. , returns call to Presbytery 29 Maxwell, Dr. John, place of burial of 128 131 Maxwell, Dr. Robert G., place of burial of 129 132 McAffee, Samuel, place of burial of 114 62 McFarquhar, Rev. Colin, called to Donegal 31 McFarquhar, Rev. Colin, kept the books of the congregation 14 McFarquhar, Rev. Colin, resigned his charge 32 McFarquhar, Rev. Colin, inscription on his tombstone . . . 33 McFarquhar, Elizabeth, place of burial of 136 169 McCreery, Edward, place of burial of 119 85 McCafey, Margaret, place of burial of 139 183 McClean, Hon. William, family chart of 55 McConaughy, John, family chart of 54 McConaughy, James Patterson, family of 55 McConaughy, Hon. David, family of 56 Mcjimsey, Joseph A., place of burial of 144 210 Mcjimsey, Mrs. Eliza, place of burial of 144 211 INDEX. Vll. No of Page Grave Mcjimsey, Mary, place of burial of 116 70 Mcllvain, Anna Mary, place of burial of 134 159 McDowell, Margaret Whitehall, place of burial of 122 100 McDowell, William, place of burial of 137 174 McLean, Elizabeth, place of burial of 139 184 McKinley, President William, a descendant of Donegal . . 65 McKinley, David, notice of , 65 Mehaffey, James, family chart of 92 Meredith, Simon, M. D., place of burial of 146 218 Middleton, Ann, place of burial of 121 99 Miller, James, Sr., place of burial of 135 163 Miller, Isabella, place of burial of . 135 164 Miller, Jean, place of burial of 135 165 Miller, William, place of burial of 136 166 Miller, James, Jr., place of burial of 136 167 Moorehead, James, purchaser of the Glebe land 12 Moore, William, legacy of 13 Moore, Ephraim, family chart of 59 Moore, Rev. R. G., family chart of 49 Moore, Phebe E., place of burial of .... . 147 228 Moore, Mary, place of burial of 115 68 Moore, Zachariah, place of burial of 116 69 Morison, Sarah, place of burial of 111 47 Moravian Church, the Donegal 163 Moravian Church, members of the 165 Moravian Church, Pastors of the 166 New School Church of Mt. Joy unites with the Old School under the pastorate of Rev. J. L. Rodgers . 36 Pastors of Donegal Church, account of the 21 Pastors of Donegal Church, recapitulation of 39 Patterson, Arthur, offering in behalf of the congregation . . 29 Patterson, the family of 44 Patterson, Arthur No. 1 , chart of the family of 45 Patterson, Samuel Smith No. 27, chart of the family of ... 47 Patterson, Arthur No. 14, chart of the family of 51 Patterson, Col. James No. 15, chart of the family of 52 Patterson, Dr. William, a memorial of 56 Patterson, William No. 9, the residence of 56 Patterson, William No. 9, the certificate of the death of . . . 57 Patterson, Arthur No. 22, chart of the family of 58 Patterson, Alexander No. 24, the family of 58 Vlll. INDEX. Patterson, James, the Indian trader Patterson, Elizabeth, place of burial of . . . Patterson, James, place of burial of Patterson, Elizabeth Ann, place of burial of . Patterson, James Alexander, place of burial of Patterson, Joseph C, place of burial of . . . Patterson, Martha Rebecca, place of burial of Patterson, Samuel, place of burial of .... Patterson, Mary Mcjimsey, place of burial of Patterson, Meribah, place of burial of ... . Patterson, Mary, place of burial of Patterson, Margaret, place of burial of ... . Patterson, James, place of burial of Patterson, Jean, place of burial of Patterson, Samuel, place of burial of Patterson, Martha, place of burial of .... Patterson, Arthur, place of burial of Patterson, Ann, place of burial of Patterson, Robert, place of burial of Patterson, Eliza Jane, place of burial of . . . Patterson, Alexander, place of burial of . . . Patterson, Jane, place of burial of Patterson, Ar., place of burial of Patterson, Mary, place of burial of Patterson, Col. James, place of burial of . . . Patterson, Margaret R., place of burial of . . Patterson, Mary, place of burial of Patterson, Sarah Mary, place of burial of . . Patterson, James M., place of burial of . . . Patterson, Thomas J., place of burial of . . Patterson, John, place of burial of Patterson, Barbara A., place of burial of . . . Patterson, Martha Sterrett, place of burial of . Patterson, James Howard, place of burial of . Patterson, Laura, place of burial of Patterson, Sarah Margaret, place of burial of Patterson, William S., place of burial of . . Patterson, James A., place of burial of ... . Patten, Hugh, place of burial of Pedan, Samuel Scott, place of burial of . . . Pedan, Hugh, place of burial of Pedan, Sarah, place of burial of Pedan, Martha, place of burial of No of Page Grave 155 III 48 III 49 I 12 5o 112 5i I 12 52 112 52 112 54 112 54 113 55 Il6 7i Il6 72 Il6 73 117 74 117 75 117 75 117 76 117 76 117 78 Il8 79 Il8 82 II 9 84 121 94 J 33 156 133 157 134 158 145 212 145 213 147 224 147 225 147 226 147 227 147 229 148 230 14S 231 148 232 148 233 153 265 no 43 118 80 118 81 118 81 118 82 INDEX. IX. No. of Page Grave Pedan, John, place of burial of 119 83 Pedan, Hugh, chart of the family of 90 Park, James, chart of the family of 95 Pinkerton, Joseph, chart of the family of 98 Pinkerton, Joseph, place of burial of 148 235 Pinkerton, Jane, place of burial of 148 236 Pinkerton, William, place of burial of 149 237 Pinkerton, John, place of burial of 149 238 Pinkerton, Susan A., place of burial of 149 239 Pinkerton, Jane, place of burial of 149 240 Porter, Rev. Samuel, place of burial of . , 106 19 Porter, Jane C, place of burial of 106 19 Presbytery, meet of, at Hanover 158 Raymon, John, place of burial of 146 219 Redsecker, Samuel, chart of the family of (see Whitehill family, page 81) 81 Redsecker, Margaret E., place of burial of 120 89 Redsecker, Margaret E., place of burial of 120 90 Redsecker, Samuel, place of burial of . . . 120 91 Richards, Rev. M. M., the chart of the family of 55 Robinson, William C, Jr., place of burial of no 40 Robinson, William C, place of burial of no 41 Robinson, Jennetta, place of burial of no 42 Robinson, Robert, place of burial of 130 140 Robinson, William, place of burial of 136 168 Roder, Mary Ann, place of burial of 131 141 Rodgers, Rev. J. L., ordained and installed 35 Rodgers, Rev. J. L., resigns 36 Rodgers, Jane Elizabeth, place of burial of 145 214 Scott, Samuel, action on legacy of 11 Scott family, the 59 Scott, Abraham, the family of 60 Scott, Hugh, the family of 61 Scott, John 99 Scott, John, place of burial of in 46 Scott, Nancy, place of burial of in 45 Scott, Josiah, place of burial of 117 77 Scott, Alexander, place of burial of '. . 117 78 Scott, Samuel, Jr., place of burial of 121 95 School-house, account of 20 Semple, James, place of burial of 138 176 X. INDEX. No. of Page Grave Settlers, report of 14 Shippen, Beale Bordley, place of burial of 13S 177 Sheller, Christian, the family of 91 Shock, John, the family chart of 48 Smith, Charlotte, place of burial of 151 257 Snouk, Rev. Edward A., installed 38 Snook, Rev. Edward A., resigned 38 Spangler, William, the family of 50 Spear family, the 93 Spear, Sarah, place of burial of 126 119 Spear, George, place of burial of 126 120 Spear, John, place of burial of 114 61 Spear, Robert, place of burial of 114 61 Stahl family, the 94 Stephenson, James, the family of 64 Sterrett, James No. 1, chart of the family of 72 Sterrett, William No. 4, chart of the family of 76 Sterrett, James A. No. 25 76 Sterrett, Thomas No. 26 76 Sterrett, Rev. David No. 28, chart of the family of 77 Sterrett, James, place of burial of 139 1S7 Sterrett, Mary, place of burial of 139 187 Sterrett, William, place of burial of 139 186 Sterrett, Nathaniel, place of burial of 140 188 Sterrett, Mary, place of burial of 140 188 Sterrett, Sarah, place of burial of 141 196 Sterrett, Thomas Woods, place of burial of 141 197 Sterrett, Thomas, place of burial of 141 198 Sterrett, Martha, place of burial of 142 199 Sterrett, James A., place of burial of 147 223 Stevenson, Ruth, place of burial of 128 130 Study-house, the— built 16 Supplies for Donegal 29 Tablet near the pulpit, account of 20 Tate, Rev. Joseph, call of 29 Tate, Rev. Joseph, accused of preaching false doctrine ... 30 Tate, Rev. Joseph, ordained at Donegal 30 Tate, Rev. Joseph, married 30 Tate, Rev. Joseph, place of burial of . . 127 126 Tate, Margaret, place of burial of 127 126 Tate, Adam, place of burial of 127 124 Tate, Serah, place of burial of 127 125 INDEX. XI. No. of Grave Thompson, James, place of burial of 153 264 Tombstones, parts of, at Conewago Church 159 Tradition of Witness Tree 16 Treasurer, account of 13 Trustees, meeting of first Board of 10 Trustees elect officers 11 Trustees' election, May 14th, 1805 16 Trustees' meeting, Nov. 19th, 1800 . . 16 Trustees, number reduced 16 Trustees, the first Board of 10 Trustees of 1851 remodel the Church 17 Vance, Ann, place of burial of 137 173 Visit to the site of Conewago Church 158 Visit to the farm at Conewago 159 Watson, chart of the family of 64 Watson, Dr. John, chart of the family of 67 Watson, John, M. D., place of burial of 131 143 Watson, Margaret, place of burial of 131 144 Watson, John, place of burial of 13 1 T 4 2 Watson, Nathaniel, M. D., chart of the family of 68 Watson, Nathaniel, M. D., place of burial of 132 150 Watson, Maria Haines, place of burial of 132 151 Watson, Anthony Haines, place of burial of 133 15 2 Watson, Rachel Brown, place of burial of 133 153 Watson, David R., M. D., place of burial of 133 155 Watson, David, M. D., place of burial of 131 144 Watson, Rev. James C, D. D., family chart of 68 Watson, James P., place of burial of 153 267 Wilson, James, place of burial of .... , 120 93 Wilson, John, place of burial of 138 181 Wiley, John, place of burial of 144 2 °8 Wiley, Henry H., place of burial of 15 2 262 Wiley, Hannah, place of burial of 153 266 Wiley family, the .... 96 Williamson, Rev. McKnight 74 Whitehill family, chart of 81 Whitehill, Samuel C, place of burial of 121 9 6 Whitehill, Anna Mary, place of burial of 121 97 Whitehill, Margaret Elizabeth, place of burial of 121 97 Whitehill, John, Esq., place of burial of 122 101 Whitehill, Mary, place of burial of 122 102 Xll. INDEX. No. of Page Grave Whitehill, William, place of burial of 122 104 Wilson, Jane, place of burial of 122 105 Whitehill, Ann, place of burial of 123 106 Whitehill, Elizabeth C, place of burial of 123 107 Whitehill, John Middleton, place of burial of 123 108 Whitehill, J. Middleton, place of burial of 123 109 Whitcombe, Rev. Cyrus B., called 37 Whitcombe, Rev. Cyrus B., pastoral relation dissolved ... 37 Whitcombe, Rev. Cyrus B., account of installation at Donegal 37 Woods, Rev. James Sterrett No. 19, family chart of 74 Woods, Richard No. 24 , 75 Woods, Lettice, place of burial of 139 185 Work, Joseph, place of burial of 130 138 Zell, Margaret, place of burial 113 57 Ziegler, Mary Rachel, place of burial of 150 246 Ziegler, Harriet Patterson, place of burial of 150 246 imwgal Jhrraligtmati (Eljurr^ IHB EVENING 9.UUW o*J fP/Udfifa^* Hi Wkm