Huntingdon County Deaths
1807-1827
Contributed by Janet Gray
From J. Simpson Africa's History of Huntingdon & Blair Counties, Pennsylvania, 1883.
1807
Feb. 3 � John Simpson
Mar. 3 � Mrs. Silas, wife of James Silas of Mill Creek
1810
Sept. 1 � James Maize
1811
Feb. 10 � Miss Catharine Allison
24 � Catharine, wife of James Orbison
Mar 31 � A daughter of John Patton, age 3 years
July 11 � John Reed of Raystown Branch
23 � Mrs. McAlevy, wife of Gen. William McAlevy of Standing Stone Valley
Aug 27 � Robert McCartney of Spruce Creek in his 62nd year
Sept. 9 � Maj. William Henderson, soldier of the Revolution, in his 56th year
1812
Feb. 3 � Rev. Jesse Pennel
Mar 13 � James Orbison of Chambersburg
13 � John Ramsey of Burnt Creek
21 � Rev. Samuel Lane of Mill Creek
Apr. 6 � Samuel Fisher of Alexandria
May 1 � Mrs. Vaniries, wife of John Vaniries
Jun 11 � John McConnell Jr. in his 5th year
12 � Letilia, daughter of John Smart
26 � Andrew Henderson, soldier of the Revolution, in his 51st year
1813
Feb 1 � William Johnston, near Petersburg, in his 59th year
Apr 28 � Maj. David Caldwell, near Alexandria
Jun 17 � Mrs. Sarah Fee in her 83rd year
Jul 20 � Miss Eleanor, daughter of William Miller
Aug 9 � John Dorland, soldier of the Revolution
Oct. 3 � Thomas Johnston, near Alexandria
3 � Robert Law, of Sinking Valley
1814
Feb. 23 � Mrs. Glazier (wife of Daniel ?)
Apr 28 � Jane, daughter of Samuel Steele
Oct. 23 � Minerva, daughter of Daniel Carpenter, in her 24th year
Dec 17 � A son of Nathan Gorsuch, in his 18th year
1819
Jan. 21 � William Mc Dermott of Spruce Creek
Mar 28 � Lazarus B. McLain of Clover Creek
Apr 24 � John McKennan, who for twenty years before had been a teacher
May 18 � Catherine, wife of William States, of Woodcock Valley
Jun 20 � James Kennedy, a school master, of Woodcock Valley
20 � Jared Boyd Jr. of Shaver�s Creek
July 28 � Mrs. Stevens, widow of Peter Stevens
Aug. 26 � Miss Margaret, daughter of John Blair, of Blair�s Gap
27 � Alexander Blair, of Frankstown settlement
Sep. 28 � John Neff Sr., near Petersburg
Oct. � William Holliday, old respected citizen of Frankstown settlement
1820
Feb. � Thomas Weston of Warriors Mark
25 � Israel Myerly, of Trough Creek
June 15 � Mrs. Hyneman
15 � George Hudson, of Dublin Township
15 � John Morrison, near Aughwick Falls
15 � David McMurray, in Frankstown
July 7 � Alexander Ramsey, hatter
15 � Youngest son of Israel Cryder
24 � Mrs. Sarah, wife of John Scott, of Alexandria
Aug. 10 � Richard Chilcott, of Trough Creek
11 � Mrs. Cryder, wife of Daniel Cryder
Oct. 13 � John Brown, Kishacoquillas Valley
Nov. 28 � John Marks, aged 68 years
Dec. 15 � At the house of her eldest son, Thomas Stains, in Springfield Township, Mrs. Sarah Styles in her 94th year, When 20 years old she married Mr. Staines in his 77th year. They had nine children. He died in his 105th year. After his death she married David Styles.
31 � Thomas Ker
1821
Jan. 3 � Mrs. Eliza, wife of William R. Smith
13 � Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Newingham
30 � Jane, daughter of John Armitage, of Petersburg
Mar. 14 � Mrs. Mary McKennan, widow of John McKennan, in her 47th year
23 � Mrs. Mary, wife of John Crawford, of West Townshp
24 � Mrs. Piper, at a advanced age in the borough of Huntingdon
Apr. 9 � John Dean, of Raystown Branch, in the 82nd year of his age
20 � Robert Stitt, of Alexandria
20 � Mrs. Jenkins, of Alexander
May 4 � Mrs. Ann Laird, wife of William Laird of Hart�s Log Valley, aged 42 Years and 26 days
5 � Mr. Thomas P. Anthony, in his 26th year
13 � Mrs. Ferguson, wife of James Ferguson
June 7 � John Walker, of Alexandria, in his 63rd year
Sept 26 � John McConnell Jr., Woodcock Valley, in his 34th year
Nov. 1 � Ludwick Hoover, of Woodcock Valley
13 � George Armitage
1822
Feb. 25 � Ellinor Maize, aged 25 years 1823
May 18 � Jared, son of Casper Snare, aged 21 years 1824
Jan. 8 � John McCabe, in his 49th year
24 � Mrs. Mary, wife of Peter Nail
27 � Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Alexander McKennan
Mar. 1 � Lucretia, youngest daughter of Isaac Dorland
18 � Mrs. Norusky, wife of Martin Norusky, of Smithfield
20 � John, son of John Grove, of Hart�s Log Valley
Apr. 11 � James Clarke, aged 78 years. On the 13th his remains were interred with Masonic honors by the brethren of Mt. Moriah, Lodge No. 178
11 � James Stewart, near Etna Iron Works, one of the early settlers in that area.
June 3 � Capt. Irwine, of Antes Township
5 � Mrs. Hewit, wife of Peter Hewit, of Hollidaysburg
5 � Robert Riddler, at an advanced age
28 � Mrs. Louisa Jane, wife of Wray Maize, of Hollidaysburg, 37th year
July 17 � William Stewart, of Shaver�s Creek Valley
24 � Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Ephraim Galbraith, of Frankstown
Aug. 22 � Daniel Lambert, of Porter Township
29 � Mrs. Morrison, wife of John Morrison, of Petersburg
30 � Michael Garber � at Hollidaysburg, in his 82nd year
Sept. 5 � Thomas Kyler � at Lewistown, formerly of Standing Stone Valley
Oct. 10 � Thomas Patterson, in his 52nd year
12 � Thomas Murphy, at advanced age
19 � George Feay, near Williamsburg
19 � Kimber A Barton, in Shirleysburg
23 � Dr. John E. Buchaman, in Alexandria
Dec. 28 � Christian Long, at advanced age
1825
January � Mrs. Provines, widow of Thomas Provines
Feb. 2 � Michael Bradenbaugh, near Petersburg
5 � James Elliot, at Armagh. He was formerly from Huntingdon
Mar. 5 - Joseph Graffus, in his 22nd year
13 � James Ramsey, of Shaver�s Creek, in his 20th year
Apr. 21 � Rev. Matthew Stevens, of Shaver�s Creek, at advanced age
22- Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Moore, in Scotch Valley. She and her husband settled on their farm in 1775
May 17 � Simon Logan, in Springfield Township
June 9 � The only son of John Williamson
9 � Young daughter of William R. Smith
26 � William McKennan, in Williamsburg
26 � William Stitt, in Alexandria
30 � Mrs. Nancy, wife of Alexander King
July 16 � John, son of William Steel
16 � Thomas McGranahan, near Newry
Aug. 1 � William Lovell Jr., of Trough Creek Valley
1 � Mrs. McMurray, in Frankstown, in her 55th year
3 � Martha, daughter of Levi Westbrook
5 � James, son of Robert Creswell, in his 8th year
8 � Dr. William, son of Samuel Steel, in his 30th year
10 � Margaret, daughter of Levi Westbrook
13 � Robert, son of William Dorris
Sept 15 � Wilson Lee Saxton, in his 22nd year
19 � Mrs. Mary, wife of Joseph Patton, of Frankstown
Oct. 8 � John Thompson, of Woodcock Vallet
26 � George W. Mytinger, at Maysville, Kentucky, aged 40 years
29 � Mrs. Byers
Nov. 9 � James T. Scott, at Philipsburg, in his 34th year
23 � Abraham Moyers, in Woodcock Valley
Dec. 11 � Christian Oyer, in Barree Township, in his 73rd year
22 � John Baker, of Woodcock Valley
22 � Mrs. Patterson, wife of Thomas Patterson, of Williamsburg
31 � Jacob Fisher, of Alexandria, in his 26th year
1826
Jan. 1 � John Graffus, of Raystown
10 � Mrs. Lydia Simpson, in her 84th year
14 � Thomas McElroy, of Porter Township
15 � Mrs. Dearmet, wife of James Dearmet Sr., of West Township
25 � Robert Young, of Shirleysburg, formerly a member of the House of Representatives from this county
26 � Isaac Byers, at advanced age
Feb. 18 � Mrs. Leah, wife of James McCabe, aged 20 years
26 � James Wilson, in Henderson Township, in his 87th year
Mar. 3 � John Brotherline, of Williamsburg
Apr. 12 � David Stewart, in Canoe Valley, aged 68 years. He held the office of Associate Judge for 35 years
17 � Gershom Lambert, at Mills Creek, in his 67th year
26 � Mrs. Margaret, widow of John Simpson
26 � Frederick Crissman, of Sinking Valley, at advanced age
May 3 � Mr. Peightal, of Standing Stone Valley, at advanced age
6 � Miss Mary, daughter of William Ker
12 � Miss Mary, daughter of Isaac Byers
June 1 � Caleb Roller, near Williamsburg
25 � Mrs. Dean, wife of John Dean
July 17 � Mrs. Martha Coulter, of Henderson Township
22 � Mrs. Mary Moreland, in Springfield Township, at advanced age
27 � John Williamson Jr., in Henderson Township
29 � John, son of Levi Westbrook, in his 15th year
29 � Jacob Lutz � an aged citizen of Shirley Township
30 � Mrs. Showalter, age advanced age
30 � William Ross, near Drake�s Ferry, aged 105 years
Aug. 2 � Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of William Corbin, of Raystown Branch
3 � John Stewart, of Canoe Valley
8 � Alexander King, aged 75 years. Mr. King was a native of Ireland and came to America in 1773. He entered the American Army and participated in the battles of the Revolution. Member of Lodge #178
11 � Mrs. Westbrook, wife of Levi Westbrook, of Smithfield
11 � Samuel Drake, of Drake�s Ferry
23 � Christian Port, of Smithfield
24 � Mrs. Heckendorn, wife of John Heckendorn, of Smithfield
29 � John McNamara, of lockjaw, resulting from a wound received from a splinter on the back of his hand
Sept. 2 � Joseph Galbraith, of Allegheny Townshp
12 � Miss Mary, daughter of Martin Graffus, in her 19th year
13 � Miss Mary, daughter of John Glazier, in her 19th year
16 � Oliver Cromwell, of Shirley Township
16 � Mrs. Africa, wife of Jacob Africa Sr., of Huntingdon
16 � John Barr, of Raystown Branch, at advanced age
23 � Samuel Marshall formerly of Spruce Creek
29 � Miss Grace, daughter of John Crawford, of West Township
Oct. 3 � Miss Mary, daughter of Jacob Africa Sr., of Huntingdon
6 � Mrs. Maria Catharine, wife of Lawrence Shultz, in her 77th year
13 � Thomas Pollock, of Shirley Township, aged 70 years
Nov. 3 � Jacob Cross, in Porter Township, killed in a wrestling match
26 � Mrs. Reed, wife of James Reed, of West Township
Dec. 2 � Mrs. Sarah, wife of Armstrong Crawford, of Sinking Valley
4 � George Hyle, of Alexandria
20 � Mrs. ___ Hall, widow of John Hall, of Union Township
1827
Jan. 9 � John Carmon, of Standing Stone Valley
13 � Abraham, son of John Miller, aged 13 years. He had been skating during cold weather, and one leg became frozen, despite all medical skills death ensued
23 � Peter Igo
25 � Mrs. Steel, wife of Nathaniel Steel
26 � Miss Margaret, wife of David Snare
28 � Mrs. Shivley, wife of Solomon Shivley
Feb. 1 � John Thomas, barber
3 � Joseph Dowler, of Big Lick Woods
24 � Mrs. Eleanor, wife of Samuel Steel, of Franklin Township, aged 23 years
28 � Mrs. Mary, wife of James Miller, of Henderson Township
Mar. 7 � Miss Ann, daughter of Daniel Rothrock
25 � Solomon Shivley, at Sugar Grove Farm
25 � Miss Sarah McKennan, aged 23 years
Apr. 1 � Mrs. Isett, wife of Jacob Isett, of Sinking Valley
1 � William Miller, tailor, of Henderson Township
11 � John George Mytinger, of Water Street
12 � Mrs. Mary, wife of George Fockler
12 � Mrs. Ashman, widow of Col. George Ashman, of Springfield Township
20 � Richard Shirley, aged 22 years
30 � Gen. John Spencer, formerly of this county, drowned in the State of Ohio
May 10 � Mrs. Mary Keim, wife of John Keim, in Newark, Ohio
26 � Mrs. Oyer, widow of Christian Oyer, aged 73 years
31 � Mrs. Sarah, wife of Samuel Hemphill
June 9 � Isaac Byers, of Huntingdon
9 � Henry Hubbel, of Springfield Township
12 � Mrs. Barnet, at advanced age
15 � Mrs. Rebecca, widow of John Steel, of Williamsburg
July 21 � John Morrison, at advanced age
Aug. 5 � Adam Eichelberger, in Barree Township
6 � Matthew Wright, of Henderson Township, aged 77 years
17 � Mrs. Mary, wife of William Porter, of Henderson Township
21 � Lawrence shultze, in his 88th year
25 � Daniel Weaver, wagon maker
25 � Elizabeth, daughter of James Clarke, of Birmington
26 � Philip Stever, of Union Township, aged 34 years
Sept 7 � Mrs. Mary, widow of Thomas Ker
9 � Miss Margaret Williamson, in Henderson Township
9 � John Reed, of Hopewell Township
9 � Mrs. Lowry, widow of Lazarus Lowry
25 � Daniel Moore, in Scotch Valley, in his 77th year, early settler
25 � Alexander Donaldson, aged 73 years
26 � Mrs. Rebecca Donaldson, widow of Alexander Donaldson (above)
Oct. 6 � Frederick Nail
6 � Ephraim Jackson
9 � Mrs. Mary Parkinson, at advanced age
19 � James M. Barbour, at Franklin, former editor of the Huntingdon Republican Newspaper
Nov. 1 � Adam Stonebraker, at Bald Eagle Furnace, aged 77 years. A soldier of the Revolution. He received two wounds at the Battle of Monmouth
8 � Benjamin R. Stevens, Attorney at Law
Dec. � Daniel Carpenter, in his 79th year, at the residence of his son in Westmoreland County. He was an officer in the Revolutionary War
- Elisha Davis, of near Tyrone Forge
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