EWING

 

Compiled by: Andrew L. Moore

336 Sarver Road, Sarver  PA  16055

Email: PAmoores@juno.com

Dated: 22 April 2012

 

EWING

 

 

According to Dorothy Parry, a Ewing researcher in Allegheny County PA:

 

1.    The Clan Ewen, or MacEwen was originally a western clan, descended from Siolgillevray, one of the Celtic tribes of the Dalriada Scots;

2.    They possessed territory, and were settled under a chief of their own in Argyll (northwestern Scotland), on the shores of Loch Fyne, from the 13^th to the middle of the 15^th century, when the clan was finally broken up.

3.    That previous to the latter date they had suffered severely in the wars of the times, and both before and after the death of the last chief remnants sought new alliances and homes in Argyll, the Lennox Country, Dumbartonshire, Galloway, and elsewhere.

4.    That at an early period of their history they became connected with Lochaber, if it was not (as Keltie asserts) their original settlement: that a second incursion took place from Lorne at a later period; that the settlers became incorporated with the Camerons, the principal clan in the district, and that the name Ewen in the district from the earliest times of which there is any record.

5.    The name is distinctly of Gaelic and clan origin.

 

 

________ Ewing

 

The children of _______ and _______ Ewing were:

 

1.       William H, born 25 Jul 1813 Allegheny Co PA, married Mary McLaren/McClaren, died 18 Nov 1896 Pomeroy, Meigs Co OH, buried 20 Nov 1896 Beech Grove Cemetery, Pomeroy, Meigs Co OH.

2.       John, born 1820 PA.

3.       James Cahaus/Cassius, born 5 Feb 1824 Allegheny Co PA, married Mary Ann Brown on 4 Aug 1847 Columbiana Co OH, died 21 May 1879 Syracuse, Sutton Township, Meigs Co OH, buried Carleton's Cemetery, Meigs Co OH.  James was a Lt. in the Civil War.  Mary Ann was born circa 1826 in Fairfield Co OH and died of Bright's Disease (kidney) on 11 Mar 1896 New Lisbon, Columbiana Co OH and is buried in the New Lisbon Cemetery, Columbiana Co OH.  According to his Civil War Pension records, James and Mary had seven known children (including Volcalow, ).  James' obituary is recorded in the Meigs County (OH) Telegraph on Wednesday 28 May 1879:

 

Syracuse (Sutton Twp, Meigs Co OH).  It is with regret that we are called on this week to note the death of Mr. James Ewing, who died at his residence at this place on Wednesday afternoon, May 21, of typhoid fever, at the age of 55 years.  The funeral took place from the residence on Thursday at 2 o'clock P.M. and the internment was in Carleton's cemetery.  Rev. P.S. Davies conducted the services. 

Mr. Ewing was born February 5, 1824 in Allegheny County, Pa.  When quite young his parents moved to this state, where he has since resided; having been a resident of Meigs County for a number of years.   At the outbreak of the rebellion (Civil War) he was one of first to heed his country's call, and enlisted for three month's in Captain Walker's company, which was raised in Pomeroy. 

At the end of the three months, he was honorably discharged.  Still finding his country in peril, he with Captain Davis, raised a company for the three years service, of which he was made Second Lieutenant, the company being assigned to the Ninth Virginia Volunteer Infantry.  He was soon detached and made one of the commanders of a company called Blazer's Scouts, which did signal and active service to the end of the war. 

On one of his scouts, when carrying dispatches, he was ambuscaded (ambushed?), and his horse shot from under him, but he escaped almost miraculously (Note: According to the Historian Darl Stephenson, this ambush occurred on the Berryville Road in the Shenandoah Valley.  Captain Blazer reported this in a dispatch.  Ewing was only one of five to escape).  He was captured by the enemy at one time and taken to Libby Prison, but, being an officer, was soon exchanged and returned to his company, and served until the close of the war.  (Note: According to historian Darl Stephenson, Ewing was captured at Summersville WVA in 1862 when two companies of the WVA 9th were surprised there All the men, not just the officers were eventually paroled and exchanged since that system was still going on in 1864.   He left the army in the fall of 1864, replaced by Lt. Tom Coles of the 91st Ohio.  Coles was killed in Blazer's last fight with Mosby at Kabletown Nov. 18, 1864.)

He was an active worker for the party whose principles he fought for, and was much respected by his opponents as well as his friends.  While a citizen of Syracuse, he was always ready to serve the public, and will be missed in many ways.  (Editors Note: An article regarding the ambush mentioned is recorded at www.wvcivilwar.com.  Click on "Features" and review the article by Darl L. Stephenson [darlsteph@prodigy.net] entitled Broom of Destruction: Captain Blazer's Scouts).

 

4.       Mary E, born Aug 1830 PA.

 

 

William H. Ewing

 

William H. was born on 25 Jul 1813 in Allegheny Co PA.  He married Mary/Martha McLaren/McClaren.  William died on 18 Nov 1896 in Pomeroy, Meigs Co OH and is buried on 20 Nov 1896 in the Beech Grove Cemetery, Pomeroy, Meigs Co OH.

 

Mary/Martha died in 1854.  Nothing is known about her ancestry.  I have attempted to uncover information about her in Columbiana Co PA and Allegheny Co PA – but nothing confirms her parentage.

 

The obituary of William H. Ewing was located in The (Pomeroy OH) Tribune Telegraph, Wednesday 25 Nov 1896:

 

DEATHS.  William Ewing, the venerable father of John Ewing and the late W.H. Ewing, of this city, died at the Ewing residence near the electric light plant, at 8:45 last Friday evening from the effects of a paralytic stroke.  Deceased had been gradually failing for several years, but was able to walk almost to the very last.  He attended services at the Presbyterian Church the Sunday before.  He was born at Allegheny county, Pa., July 25 1813 making him 83 years, 2 months and 25 days of age.  His wife died there 42 years ago.  He came to Pomeroy in 1856 and continued to live here until his death.  He leaves one son, John, and two or three brothers and sisters.  The funeral took place from the residence Sunday afternoon, Rev. Turnbull officiating.  Burial at Beech Grove cemetery.

 

 

The children of William H and Mary/Martha McLaren/McClaren were:

 

1.       Elizabeth Leanna, born 17 Oct 1839 Columbiana Co OH, married Ephraim Chidester Carson 26 Mar 1857 Meigs Co OH, died 26 Feb 1909 St. Louis MO, buried Oak Grove Cemetery, Racine, Meigs Co OH.

2.       John T, born 25 Jul 1846 Fredricktown, Columbiana Co OH, married Geneva A. Gaskill, died 11 Jan 1926 Pomeroy, Meigs Co OH, buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Pomeroy, Meigs Co OH.  According to the Meigs County Health Department’s Death Records, his father was listed as William Ewing and his mother was listed as Peggy Matur (I do not understand this!!!…maybe Peggy=Margaret=Mary and Matur=McLur=McLar=McLaren?) and he died of “Homiplegra on right side of body not due to injury”.  His occupation was listed as a Farmer.

3.       William Henry, born 1 Feb 1848 Fredricktown, Columbiana Co OH, married Harriett Jane Wadman 27 May 1875 Pomeroy, Meigs Co OH, died “during the flood of 1896 in an elevator accident” on 16 Apr 1896 in Pomeroy, Meigs Co OH and is buried in the Beech Grove Cemetery, Pomeroy, Meigs Co OH.  A descendant of William Henry Ewing – Benjamin Henry (Benny) Ewing – submitted a Ewing family biographical sketch in the History of Meigs County, Ohio, Volume I (copyright 1979).  This sketch states that William Henry came to Pomeroy at the age of 6 and founded the first Ewing grocery store which prospered for many years.  William Henry’s obituary was located in The (Pomeroy OH) Tribune Telegraph, Wednesday April 22, 1896, Front Page:

 

Death's Harvest.  William Henry Ewing, who sustained fatal injuries by falling down the elevator shaft at his grocery store in this city on the night of March 31, the particulars of which have been given heretofore, died on the evening of the 16^th instant at his residence near the Pomeroy Salt Works, after lingering nearly 16 days.  He never fully recovered consciousness and finally succumbed to blood poison.  Deceased was born in Fredricktown, Columbiana County, this state, in 1848 and came to Pomeroy in 1854.  He was married to Miss Hattie Wadman, of this city, May 27, 1875.  Four children were born to them, all of whom are at home, viz: Benjamin, Mattie, Herbie and Glenroy. 

Mr. Ewing united with the Presbyterian Church here in 1869 and was connected officially with the Sunday School for 22 years as Secretary and Treasurer.  As a Trustee of the church, he was a very efficient worker during the building of the new house of worship. 

Mr. Ewing was in business here for a long series of years and was highly regarded.  He served in the City Council one term, which had just expired at the time of his death.  He also held other responsible positions.

He was a member of the Mineral Lodge, I.O.O.F. of this city, which order conducted the funeral ceremonies, after short religious exercises at the residence at 2 o'clock, Saturday afternoon.  The burial took place at Beech Grove Cemetery.

 

4.       Martha Jane, born 1850, died 26 May 1881 Pomeroy, Meigs Co OH, buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Pomeroy, Meigs Co OH.  Her obituary was located in the Meigs County (OH) Telegraph (dated not recorded during research trip):

 

DIED.  EWING--Mattie J. Ewing, only daughter of Wm. Ewing, died May 26, 1881 after a lingering illness of eight months, which she patiently endured, peacefully falling asleep in Jesus, in whom she trusted to the last.  Aged 31 years.

 

5.       James F, born 11 Jan 1852 Columbiana Co OH, married Martha J. _______, died 11 Feb 1880 Pomeroy, Meigs Co OH, buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Pomeroy, Meigs Co OH.  The obituary of James was located in The Meigs County (OH) Telegraph, Wednesday February 18, 1880, Front Page:

 

Mr. James F. Ewing, a young man who for a few years past has been clerk in B. Koehler's shoe store, died at his residence in this city last Thursday morning.  He was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, January 11, 1852.  He was at the time of his death twenty-eight years old.  His mother died while he was yet in his infancy.  The family removed to Meigs County in 1854, since which time he was a resident of Pomeroy.  He had been in declining health for more than a year; the disease of which he died being consumption.  He was known in the community as a quiet, thoughtful, young man.  He was not a member, but yet a faithful attendant of the church.  And he had been organist at the Baptist church of Pomeroy for the past six or seven years.

During his last illness, which continued about two weeks, he professed the full acceptance of Christ as his Savior.  He died at one o'clock Thursday morning.

The funeral services were conducted by rev. P.S. Davies, in the Baptist Church, on Friday at two o'clock in the afternoon, and the remains were buried at the Beech Grove Cemetery under the direction of the Odd Fellows, of which order he was a member.

 

    

Elizabeth Leanna Ewing

 

Elizabeth Leanna was born on 17 Oct 1839 in Columbiana Co OH.  She married Ephraim Chidester Carson on 26 Mar 1857 in Meigs Co OH and died 26 Feb 1909 in St. Louis MO.  Elizabeth is buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Racine, Meigs Co OH.

 

Ephraim Chidester Carson was born on 25 Apr 1833 in Beaver Co PA.  He died 29 Oct 1880 in Syracuse, Meigs Co OH and is buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Meigs Co OH.  Ephraim was the son of William C Carson and Mary Chidester.   For more information on the descendants of this union, please see the chapter entitled Carson.

 

Elizabeth’s death certificate was located, after several months of searching, in the City of St. Louis’ Health Department  (Certificate Number 1293).  It states that she was a resident of 1315 Temple Place.  It lists her as being 69 years, 4 months and 9 days old, a Widow, born in PA, her father as William H. Ewing of PA, her mother as Mary McLaren of PA.  Her listed cause of death was diabetes – which she suffered for a period of 3 years. 

 

The St. Louis (MO) Dispatch carried Elizabeth’s initial obituary announcement in their 26 Feb 1909 edition, page 14, column 1:

 

CARSON—Entered into rest on Feb 26, 1909, after a lingering illness, Elizabeth L. Carson (nee Ewing), mother of Winfield S, Cassius E(wing?), Glen roy, Frank H., Dwight A. Carson, and Mrs. T.W. Karr of Pomeroy, O.; Mrs. Ferd Plate, Chicago, and Mrs. Orville P. Blake, St. Louis.  Burial at Pomeroy, O.  Chicago and Kansas City papers please copy.

 

Elizabeth’s formal obituary was located in The (Pomeroy, OH) Leader, Thursday March 4, 1909, front page, column 3:

 

ELIZABETH EWING CARSON

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Passes from Earthly Scenes to the Great Unknown.

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Elizabeth Ewing Carson was born in Columbiana county Oct, 17, 1839, and quietly breathed her last at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O.P. Blake, at St. Louis, last Friday morning, the immediate cause of her death being diabetes.

Mrs. Carson's mother died she was 14 years of age, and at that time her father moved to Meigs county.  She attended school in this city and at the Albany Academy in Athens County, at the latter place meeting Ephraim Carson to whom she was married March 24, 1857.  To them were born nine children all of whom survive except William, who died when six months old.

Capt. Carson organized a company of soldiers at the first call to arms in 1861, and he served his country continually throughout the war, serving on General Milroy's staff.  As a result of exposure and hardship, he contracted bronchial trouble, which weakened his strong constitution and resulted in his death Oct. 29, 1880.  Thus thrown on her own resources with a large family of children, the ensuing years were fraught with unusual care which would have overwhelmed one of less dauntless courage and devotion than Mrs. Carson.

Although reared a Presbyterian, Mrs. Carson was too broad-minded to be controlled by denominational lines, and while residing in Syracuse associated herself with the Methodist church.  Her activities are well known there and in Kansas City where she lived during the last 25 years of her life.

The remains were brought here Sunday and Monday at 9am funeral services were held at the residence of Prof. T. W. Karr in Syracuse, conducted by Rev. Jewett, the body being laid to rest in Oak Grove cemetery by the side of her husband.

The children left to mourn by the death of this good woman are Mrs. T.W. Karr, Syracuse, W.S., Mexico City; C.E., Tampico, Mexico; G.R., Cherokee, Kansas; Mrs. O.P. Blake, St. Louis; Mrs. Ferdinand Plate, Chicago; Dwight, Bay City Michigan; Frank, Kansas City, MO.

 

 

 

 

Federal Census Records

 

 

1810 Federal Census, Robinson Township, Allegheny Co PA (unknown relation)

William Ewing

Moses Ewing

James Ewing

Alexander Ewing

 

1820 Federal Census, Robinson Township, Allegheny Co PA (unknown relation)

William Ewing                3/-/-/1/1/-/-/1/-/1

Thomas McClaran          2/-/-/3/-/1/-/-/1/-  (4 houses away….)

 

1850 Federal Census, St. Clair Township, Columbiana Co, OH   Household ??? (pg 225)

(*) Elizabeth would have been 11 - possibly in full-time school at the Athens Academy

 

1870 Federal Census, 3rd Ward, City of Pomeroy, Meigs Co, OH   Household 364

 

1880 Federal Census, Front St, 3rd Ward, City of Pomeroy, Meigs Co, OH   Household 70/80

(*) See James F. Ewing’s 1880 will where he mentions his “Aunt” Mary E. Ewing.

 

 

 

 

Meigs Co Ohio

Ewing Wills & Probate Records  1826-1925 (first index)

 

 

Meigs Co OH

Ewing Land Records--William or Wm H. Ewing

 

 

Meigs County OH Marriages

Book I (1819-3/1852)

Book II (1852-1862)

Book III (1863-1866)

Book V (1869-1873)

EWING References Only

 

 

Meigs County OH Cemetery Index

EWING references Only

Grouped by Section and Lot Number

b/o = brother of

s/o = sister of

(*) John Shipe Ewing, born 1802 Fredrick Co VA, died 16 Dec 1882.

(**) Elizabeth Owens Ewing, his wife.

 

 

Meigs County OH Death Records

EWING References Only

Volume I (1867-1897)

 

(*)  Obituary located in The Meigs County (OH) Telegraph, Wednesday May 21, 1879: James Ewing, of this (Syracuse) place is dangerously sick with Typhoid Fever and it is feared he will not recover.

 

(**) Obituary located in The Meigs County (OH) Telegraph, Wednesday December 20, 1882, Front Page: Mr. James (John?) S. Ewing, an old resident of Bedford Township, died last Saturday at the advanced age of 80 years.  He has been sick for a long time.  The deceased leaves a wife and thirteen children.  He was the father of Rev. J.P. Ewing, of Ripley, Ohio.

 

 

 

 

Columbiana Co OH Will Index

EWING References Only

 

 

Columbiana County OH Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume V

Necrology of Salem Ohio Citizens

M’Laren References (no others)

 

 

Columbiana County OH Marriages 1800-1870

Ewing References Only

 

 

 

 

 

Allegheny Co PA Wills

EWING References Only

Pre 1900 Only

 

 

Allegheny Co PA Death Records

EWING References Only

1874-1903 Only

 

 

Allegheny Co PA Deeds

McLAREN/MCCLAREN References Only

(omits some John and Robert entries - too many!)

 

 

Allegheny Co PA Wills

Some McCLAREN/MCLAREN References Only

PRE 1900

 

 

History of the Descendants of John Witman of Weymouth, Mass.

by Charles H. Farnam,  New Haven CT,  1889,  page 648

 

GEORGE WHITMAN UPDIKE, b. March 24, 1832, m. 1. Dec 2, 1858, Maggie D.  daughter of Hon John T. and Sarah (McCoy) Lindsay of Peoria, Ill;  she d. June 4, 1865, aged 25; m. 2.  Pittsburgh, PA, Jan 22, 1868, Martha E., daughter of Joseph P. and Martha (Ewing) Haigh, b. Pittsburgh, Feb 19, 1850; a commission merchant; and secretary of the Grice Commission Co; residence, 3120 chestnut st. ST. Louis; 5 children.

 

NOTE: According to the Allegheny Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Allegheny Co PA: Martha E. Haigh, interred 11/28/1853.  Born Robinson Township Allegheny. Died Allegheny.  Was 33 years old.

 

History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Volume II

A. Warner and Company, Publishers, Chicago, 1889.

Ewing and McClaren References (excerpts only)

 

Robert A. Ewing, farmer, postoffice McKee's Rocks, son of Daniel and Jane Ewing, was born 1856 on the farm where he now resides in Stowe Township.  His grandfather, Moses Ewing, came from the east of the mountains (Allegheny Mountains) and settled in this county about 1794.  He (Moses) and his wife Sophia, had the following children: James, Samuel, Henry, John, Daniel, Leah and Ellen.  Moses died about 1831.   His wife was robbed and then murdered because she assured the robber she would know him if she ever saw him again.  Daniel Ewing was born on the old homestead, in Stowe township, in 1807; was a farmer, and married Jane, daughter of James and Mary Speer.  They had four children: Elwilda, M., James H., L.O. (deceased) and Robert A.  Daniel died Sept 20, 1880 at the age of 73; his widow died January 3, 1886 and the age of 68.  They were members of the U.P. Church; he was a republican.  Robert A. married, in June 1887, Ida L., daughter of John and Elizabeth Fulton, of Washington Co PA.

Summary

Moses Ewing and Sophia_____.  Moses died circa 1831.  They had 7 children:

James

Samuel

Henry

John

Daniel, born 1807, married Jane Speer, died 20 Sep 1880.  They had four children:

Elwilda M.

James H.

L.O.

Robert A.

Leah

Ellen

 

William Ewing, Jr, miller and postmaster at Ewing's Mills, was born where he now resides, July 15 1830.   His paternal grandfather, William Ewing, came to what is now Ewing's Mills, Moon and Robinson Townships, and purchased six hundred acres on both sides of Montour Creek.  He was a millwright, and built a grist- and saw-mill near where the present mill stands.  He afterward put up and operated a woolen- and saw-mill on the present site of the cokeworks.  He married Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, and both were members of the Presbyterian Church, of which he was an elder.  He died at 85 years.  They had 4 sons and 2 daughters, who lived to be men and women.  Their eldest son, David K., born at Ewing's Mills in 1795, died of cholera in 1845.  He built the present mill at Ewing's Mills postoffice; was married to Frances M. Woods, daughter of Rev. William Woods, and had 4 sons, of whom William is the only one living.  The latter married, May 22 1852, Elizabeth, daughter of Capt. John and Hannah (Scott) Young, of Robison Township.  Mr. and Mrs. William Ewing have seven children living: David K., married to Laura Allan , and residing in Denver Co; J.Y., who owns the store at Ewing's Mills, married to Jennie Harbison; Sarah W., wife of Matthew Phillips, of Moon Township; Hannah, wife of Frank Woods, in Bethel Township; T.M. and Lizzie, at home, and Edwin E., assistant miller with his father.  The parents are members of the Forest Grove Presbyterian Church (on Forest Grove Road in present day McKees Rocks/Coraopolis, PA).

Summary

William Ewing & Elizabeth Kirkpatrick.  Had 6 children, including:

David K, born 1795 Ewing's Mills 1795, died 1845 of cholera, married Frances M. Woods. David and Frances had 4 sons, including:

William, married Elizabeth Young 22 May 1852.

           

J. Nelson Ewing, farmer, postoffice Oakdale Sation, was born in Allegheny County, April 29 1821, a son of William and grandson of Alexander Ewing.  He was reared on a farm in Robinson township, and educated at the common schools.  In 1844 he came to North Fayette township and purchased 90 acres of his present home.  He married Margaret, daughter of Parker Lorain and granddaughter of Mrs. Steivert, who was a Miss Walker, and with her sister and brother was captured by the Indians.  To Mr. and Mrs. Ewing three children have been born: Eliza Jane (Mrs. Bell), Anna (Mrs. Glass) and Amice M., attending school.  Mr. Ewing is a highly respected citizen, and filled township offices and was justice of the peace 10 years.  He is a member of the U.P. Church; politically a stanch democrat.

Summary

Alexander Ewing & ________, who had

            William Ewing & __________, who had

                        J.Nelson Ewing, married Margaret Porain.

 

Captain Samuel W. Ewing, retired.  Oakdale, was born in Robinson (now Collier) township in 1818.  In our about the year 1775, James Ewing, known in the early days as "Squire Ewing", came to Pittsburgh, and soon thereafter moved to Robinson township, to near the present town of Walker's Mills.  He purchased a tract of land on Robinson's Run, and extending to the east and west side of the creek from the present town of Mansfield to Walker's Mills.  In this tract were some 900 acres to which he afterward made additional purchases, owning at one time about 2000 acres.  This pioneer farmer and millwright married Mary McKown, who bore him 5 sons and 4 daughters.  At the death of their father, the sons inherited the land.  He left 5 sons - William, Alexander, Samuel, John and James - and 4 daughters, all of whom reared large families.  Samuel, called "Major Sam", married Miss Letty McCurdy who lived to the age of 107.  The daughters were married, respectively, to a Mr. Boyd, a Major Walker, a Mr. Kelso and a Mr. Fryor.  Some three years after the settlement of 'Squire Ewing in Allegheny county, his cousin, Alexander Ewing, came from eastern Pennsylvania and located near the present town of Oakdale.  He then purchased 100 acres of land on Steubenville Pike, near what was then the North Star Hotel.  He married Jane Anderson, and to them were born 4 children, of whom William was the youngest.  Alexander died about 1798.  William was reared on the farm purchased by his father, moved to his wife's property on Pinkerton's run about 1810, built a saw and grist mill and bought several farms.  He married Jane, daughter of Isaac Walker, who was the pioneer of the family, and there were born to them 7 children, 5 of who grew to manhood and womanhood.  William died in 1865, aged 82 years, and his wife aged 62 years.  Samuel W., the 2^nd son born to William and Jane Ewing, was reared on the farm.  In Oct 1839 he married Mary Lorane, daughter of Parker Lorane.  Isaac Ewing, the eldest son of William and Jane (Walker) Ewing, was born in 1811, and reared on a farm, the pursuits of which he has always followed.  He was educated at a log school.  He married, in 1834, Margaret Drake, daughter of Jacob and Ann (Barkley) Drake.  Seven children were to them - five of whom are still living.  Mr. Ewing has lived on his present farm since 1838, 86 acres of which was the property inherited by his mother, and part of the original land of Isaac Walker.

 

James A. Ewing, merchant, postoffice Walker's Mills, was born in this county in 1844 and is a direct descendant from Squire James Ewing, the pioneer of the name, who settled in Allegheny County.  Alexander, the second of 5 sons born to James Ewing, was a farmer, and married Martha Larimer, daughter of James Larimer, becoming the father of 10 children.  James, the second son, was born in 1802, near the present town of Mansfield.  He was by trade a saddler but on account of ill health abandoned that calling and worked on a farm given him by his father.  He married Hannah Calohan, daughter of Thomas and Mary Hamminger, of this county, and they had seven children, three of whom are now living:  Mary Ann (who died 14 Sep 1888 age 54); Patterson (deceased), Martha Jane (now Mrs. Covey), John K (a soldier killed at Spottsylvania Court House), Hannah (Mrs. Cherry, now deceased), James A. and Elizabeth J (now Mrs. Manior).  The father of these children died 26 Dec 1846, the mother 12 Aug 1888, age 79.

Summary of the above 2:

James "Squire" Ewing & Mary McKown.  They had 9 children:

William.

Alexander, farmer, married Martha Larimer, had 10 children, including:

            James, born 1802, married Hannah Calohan, had 7 children.

Samuel, born Robinson Twp 1818, married Letty McCurdy.

John.

James.

Daughter #1, married Mr. Boyd.

Daughter #2, married Major Walker.

Daughter #3, married Mr. Kelso.

Daughter #4, married Mr. Fryor.

 

Alexander Ewing (James' cousin) & Jane Anderson.  Alexander died 1798.  They had at

least one child:

William, born 1783, died 1865, married Jane Walker, d/o Isaac Walker.  They had 7 children, including:

Isaac, born 1811, married Margaret Drake in 1834.

Samuel W, married Mary Lorane in Oct 1839.

 

W.D. McLaren, merchant, postoffice Oakdale Station, is the son of Robert and Susan (Donaldson) McLarn, the former of whom, a farmer of Findlay township, died in 1881, aged 72 years, the latter died 1865, aged 55 years.  They had a family of 6 children, of whom W.D. is the only remaining member.

            Summary

Robert McLaren, born 1809, died 1881 & Susan Donaldson, born 1810, died 1865.  They had 6 children, including:

W.D., married Lizzie Miller in 1870.

 

 

John McClarin, farmer, postoffice Tarentum, a son of William and Jane (Cook) McClarin, was born in Beaver county, PA in 1829.  In 1864 his parents removed to the farm in East Deer township, Allegheny county, now owned by John, where they both died.  Their children were Elizabeth, who now resides in Tarentum; Mary, deceased; William, who enlisted in the civil war and was killed in battle; and John.  John now occupies the old homestead farm, and is quite an extensive dairyman.

            Summary

            William and Jane (Cook) McClarin.  Had:

                        Elizabeth, of Tarentum.

                        Mary, decased.

                        William, died during civil war.

                        John, born 1829.

 

William McLarn, retired, postoffice Walker's Mills, was born in Allegheny County, a son of Hugh McLarn, a farmer who came from County Down, Ireland, at an early date, married Jane Harper, and became the father of 9 children.  He first purchased land in Beaver County in partnership with two brothers, but afterwards came to Findlay Township, this county, and purchased land from Mr. McCandless, the pioneer.  William McLarn was reared on a farm in Findlay Township, where he resided until 1847.  Mr. McLarn married in 1839, Adina, daughter of Samuel Thornbert and they had seven children.

            Summary (see below-Hugh McLarn summary)

 

 

An early McLaren Family

in

Allegheny Co PA

Based on deed, will, historical and genealogical information

 

3 brothers came from County Down, Ireland to Mercer Co PA then onto Beaver Co PA

 

A.      Hugh McLaren, born 1768 County Down Ireland, married Jenne (Jane) Harper (daughter of John Harper), died Aug 1825 Findlay Twp, Allegheny Co PA.   Had the following children:

1.       Joseph, born 4/1815 Findlay Twp, married MaryAnn Donaldson on 12/11/1849.  Had children: Joseph H, Jennie M (married J.L. Leeper of Reading PA), Anna M (married Burns, widow of Dr. Henry Burns) and Ester.

2.       William, married Adina Thornberg (daughter of Samuel).  Had seven children: William, Olive, Elizabeth, Mary, Jane, Martha, and Samuel.

3.       Robert, born 1809, married Susan Donaldson, died 1881.

4.       John.

5.       Thomas (who is possibly, possibly the father of Mary Margaret – the wife of William H. Ewing…no conclusive proof exists……….)

6.       David.

7.       Margaret, married John Adams.

8.       Eleanor, married Samuel Cauit.

9.       Elizabeth, married Robert Adams.

10.   Sarah Ann, married John Crookshanks.

B.      Robert McLaren, born County Down, Ireland.

C.      _______ McLaren, another brother.

 

 

History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Illustrated

A. Warner and Company, Philadelphia and Chicago, 1888

Ewing and McClaren References (excerpts only)

 

Joseph McLarn, merchant and postmaster at Murdockville, was born in Findlay township, Allegheny county, PA, in April 1815.  He is a son of Hugh McLarn, a native of Ireland, who came to America when a young man in company with his brother, Robert, and settled in Mercer county, PA.  He afterward moved to Findlay Township, where he carried on the business of farming, and died in August 1825, aged 58 years.  He was a Whig, and a member of the Seceder's church.  He married, Jennie, daughter of John Harper, an old settler of Allegheny County.  She bore him eight children.  Joseph was educated in his native county, and was in early life a farmer.  At the age of 25, he started a store in Moon Township, Allegheny County; opened his store in Murdocksville in 1840, and has been very successful.  He owns 150 acres of land in this county, and twenty acres in Washington County.  Dec. 11 1849, he was married to Mary Ann Donaldson, who is the mother of four children: Joseph H., Jennie M., wife of Rev. J.L. Leeper of Reading, PA; Anna M., widow of Dr. Henry Burns; and Ester.  Mr. and Mrs. McLaren are members of the Presbyterian Church of Robinson.  Mr. McLarn has been postmaster since 1841, and is a Republican.  He is a thorough-going successful business man.

            Summary (see above-Hugh McLarn summary)

 

 

Memoirs of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Volume I

Northwestern Historical Association, Madison Wisconsin, 1904.

Ewing and McClaren References (excerpts only)

 

John A. McClarin, of Tarentum, PA, a successful truck farmer, was born in Beaver county, Oct 27, 1825, son of William and Jane (Cork) McClarin, both natives of Ireland, who emigrated to Canada in 1815, later located in Beaver county, PA and in 1840 settled in Allegheny county, where they resided until their deaths in 1886 and 1882, respectively.  They were the parents of seven children, two of whom are still living:  John A. and Sarah J.  William McClarin was a prosperous farmer, a leading democrat, and held the positions of supervisor, assessor and school director.  John A. McClarin was reared on his father's farm, received his educational training in the common schools, and has lived on the farm he owns for several years.  He makes a specialty of truck and small fruit, and his labors and industry have been crowned with much success.  In political matters he is a democrat, though in local matters he looks more to the man than to the party.  He served as school director for 4 years, and is well known and popular in the community in which he resides. Sarah J., the only surviving sister of John A. McClarin, was born in 1835, and subsequently married Amos Boyd, a glass worker, who met his death in 1862 at Ball's Bluff, while serving the Union Army.  Mr. and Mrs. Boyd had three children: James, of Beaver county; William, of Westmoreland county; and Mary J., who was educated in the common schools, married Walter Grove, of Venango county, and is the mother of the following children:  Elmer E. (deceased), Earl and Edwin J.

            Summary (see below)

 

 

An early McClarin Family

in

Allegheny Co PA

Based on deed, will, historical and genealogical information

 

A.      William McClarin, born Ireland, married Jane Cork/Cook, died 1886.  They moved to Beaver Co PA, then in 1864 to Tarentum, West Deer Twp, Allegheny Co PA.  Jane died circa 1882.  They had the following children:

1.       John A, born 27 Oct 1825/1829 Beaver Co PA.

2.       Sarah J, born Jan 1835, married Amos Boyd.  They had three children: James, William, Mary J (married Walter Grove of Venango).  Mary J and Walter Grove had children Elmer E, Earl and Edwin.

3.       Elizabeth.

4.       Mary.

5.       William, killed in Civil War.

 

 

 

EWING, McLAREN and McCLAREN SOURCES

 

·         Genealogical and historical research I conducted.

·         Nancy Willcockson, 1008 W. Washington, Jonesboro AR  72401.  Carson researcher with whom I corresponded up until 1994.  A majority for the Carson biographical information I presented above is from her exhaustive 1992 work “Descendants of the William Carson who came to Northumberland Co PA from Ireland before 1746”.

·         Dorothy Helen Starkel, 700 Sailfish Drive, Ft. Walton Beach FL 32548.  Carson researcher born 1920 and a descendant of Dora Carson, a daughter of Ephraim Chidester Carson.

·         Dorothy Parry, Box 327a, R.D. #3, McDonald, PA  15057.

·         Eugene Carson Blake, Prophet with Portfolio by R. Douglas Brackenridge, The Seabury Press, New York, NY.

·         Meigs County, Ohio History Volume I by the Meigs County Historical Society, Taylor Publishing Co, Dallas TX and Paoli PA, 1979.

·         Meigs County, Ohio History Volume II, the Meigs County Historical Society, 1987.

·         History of Southeastern Ohio and the Muskingum Valley 1788-1928, Volume III, the S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago IL 1928.

·         History of Allegheny County, PA Volume II by A. Warner and Company, Publishers, Chicago, 1889.

·         Memoirs of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Volume I, Northwestern Historical Association, Madison Wisconsin, 1904.

·         History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Illustrated, A. Warner and Company, Philadelphia and Chicago, 1888.