1Obituary- unkown which paper it came from.
Guylene has a copy.
1Naturalization Papers of Indiana County Pennsylvania, Prothontory Office, Microfilm #1, Indiana County Court House, Indiana,Pennsylvania.
This film is kept in the basement of the Courthouse. Guylene has a copy of this record. In United States prior to 29 Jan 1795. Resided in Indiana County in March of 1807 for Naturalization. Name was also seen as Willison. /Guylene.
1United Presbyterian Church Session Records at Plum Creek.
Session Book- Received into communion, Sat. Oct 9, 1824. May 19, 1927 Received into communion, Nancy Mahan (wife of Patrick Mahan) reported to have been in communion with Presbyterian Church.2Prof. J.T. Stewart, Indiana County Pennsylvania,Her People Past and Present, 1913- J.H. Beers & Co., Chicago, Illinois, Vol. #2 Page 948, Indiana County Library, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 974.889 D3s.
3Indiana County Courthouse - Indiana, Pennsylvania, Will Book #3 Page 568.
Will of Patrick Mahan. (Is this the correct Patrick Mahan)?.4Naturalization Papers of Indiana County Pennsylvania, Prothontory Office, Indiana County Court House, Indiana,Pennsylvania.
Native of County Donegal, Ireland age forty-six or thereabouts on 28 Sep 1835. Arrived in the United States July 1819. There is another Patrick Mahan also with naturalziation papers.5United States Census 1820 Pennsylvania, ancestry.com.
1820 Census - Indiana County Washington Twp. (the index indicated Mahoning) One free white male age 26 and under forty-five. Three white females under age 10 (This would be Rebecca, Mary and Margaret); one free white female at least sixteen and under twenty-six; (this would possibly be his second wife who died about 1821) (Possibly there were three wives, but this is still a work in progress.) /Guylene Cox.6Indiana,Pennsylvania, United States Census: 1840; Pennsylvania, Indiana County, Ancestry.com Image.
Washington Twp.- Patrick Mahan Sr. - 2 males under age 5 ( this would be David B. and Ebenezer) 1 male age 50-60 (this would have to be with a margin of error) 1 female under age 5 (this would be Nancy) 2 females under age 10 (this would be Jane or Jennie and Elizabeth; one female under 15 would be Martha; 3 females age 15-20 (This would be Rebecca, Mary and Margaret; one female age 30 to 40 would be the current wife.)/Guylene Cox.
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Michael S. Caldwell <mscAnyc.rr.com> had an entry on Ancestry.com and that is the first place I have seen a last name for Nancy married to Patrick Mahan who were the parents of Nancy Ann Mahan.2United Presbyterian Church Session Records at Plum Creek.
In Presbyterian Church Records Nancy Mahan (wife of Patrick Mahan) was admitted to communion on May 19,1827.3United States Census 1820 Pennsylvania, ancestry.com.
1820 Census - Indiana County Washington Twp. (the index indicated Mahoning) One free white male age 26 and under forty-five. Three white females under age 10 (This would be Rebecca, Mary and Margaret); one free white female at least sixteen and under twenty-six; (this would possibly be his second wife who died about 1821) (Possibly there were three wives, but this is still a work in progress.) /Guylene Cox.4Indiana,Pennsylvania, United States Census: 1840; Pennsylvania, Indiana County, Ancestry.com Image.
Washington Twp.- Patrick Mahan Sr. - 2 males under age 5 ( this would be David B. and Ebenezer) 1 male age 50-60 (this would have to be with a margin of error) 1 female under age 5 (this would be Nancy) 2 females under age 10 (this would be Jane or Jennie and Elizabeth; one female under 15 would be Martha; 3 females age 15-20 (This would be Rebecca, Mary and Margaret; one female age 30 to 40 would be the current wife.)/Guylene Cox.
1United States Census 1880, FHL Film 1255135 Page 270A.
Washington Twp.,Indiana,Pennsylvania - Listed in Household of James E. Dixon as Sister in law. Single Female White Age 28 born in PA Boarder Father's birthplace Ireland, mother's birthplace Pennsylvania.2Plumcreek United Presbyterian Church, Session Records and Infant Baptism Records, Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA.
3Presbyterian Church Cemetery at Creekside, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
Jane Mahan 1831-1906.
1Session Records and Infant Baptisms, United Presbyterian Church,Indiana,Indiana,Pennsylvania, Presbyterian Historical Society 425 Lombard St. Philadelphia, PA 19147, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, Microfilm.
He was admitted to communion July 3, 1858. (He would have been about 18 years old.) Baptized Sunday 16 Feb 1840.2Session Records and Infant Baptisms, United Presbyterian Church,Indiana,Indiana,Pennsylvania.
Baptized Sunday 16 Feb 1840.; Plum Creek United Prebyterian Church.3Vital Records Index - North America, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA.
1819-1875 Recorded in: First United Presbyterian Church, Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania.4Prof. J.T. Stewart, Indiana County Pennsylvania,Her People Past and Present, 1913- J.H. Beers & Co., Chicago, Illinois, Vol II page 948, Indiana County Library, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 974.889 D3s.
"Ebenezer, born Dec 8, 1838 entered the Union Army during the Civil War and was killed May 27, 1864 while taking part in Sherman's march to the sea."/Guylene.
1Military Records, Pennsylvania Pensioners, 1835, Record #2820, Ancestry.com, Internet.
County: Westmoreland Co. Names: William Guthrie; Annual Allowance: 96 00; Description of service: Pennsylvania continental; When placed on the pension roll: June 9, 1819; Commencement of pension: May 4, 1818; Age: 84; Died August 1, 1829./ G.Cox.
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This family group is not well documented, but is derived from some varied undocumented sources. It is based on the "understanding" that Richard is actually William A. Kinnan's father.2United States Census 1820 Pennsylvania.
Richard Kinnan: Free White Males ages 0-10 (5); ages 10-16 (2); ages 26-45 (1) Free white females ages 0-10 (1); ages 26-45 (1) Foreigner's not naturalized (1).
1Notes.
This family group is not well documented, but is derived from some varied undocumented sources. It is based on the "understanding" that Richard is actually William A. Kinnan's father.2United States Census 1820 Pennsylvania.
Richard Kinnan: Free White Males ages 0-10 (5); ages 10-16 (2); ages 26-45 (1) Free white females ages 0-10 (1); ages 26-45 (1) Foreigner's not naturalized (1).
1Caldwell, History of Indiana County, page 429, Indiana Historical Society, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
He was reared and married in Ireland. He immigrated to America in 1795 and settled in what became Indiana County. About 1800 he settled on the Saltsburg Road.2Indiana County, Taxable Inhabitant for Center Twp., 1807, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, Indiana Historical Society, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Lydia Gibson is listed as the taxable inhabitant and not Samuel so it is presumed that he died prior to that./Guylene.3Notes.
The 1870 Census Grant Twp. Indiana, Pennsylvania Page 17 Dwelling #122 Family # 127 entry for William Kinnan show that his wife Nancy had both her mother and father foreign born (This is correct) but the 1880 Census of Grant Twp. Indiana County, Pennsylvania has an entry for William "Kanaan" Page 17, House #158 Family #159 shows William's wife Nancy to have both her parents born in Pennsylvania. (This is not correct)/Guylene.4United States Census 1820 Pennsylvania.
Centre Twp., Indiana, Pennsylvania. Household of Joseph White - Free White Males, age 0-10 (1), Free White Males age 10-16 (1), age 45 & up (1), Free White Females age 16-26 (1) Free White Females age 45 & up (1). Foreigners not Naturalized (1). {This shows Lydia A. Wiggins in the household of Joseph White, he beiing her 2nd Husband with their young son, Josehp White her two minor children by a previous marriage, Thomas and Nancy Gibson.}/Guylene's interpretation.5Harriet S. Speirs (Compiled by), 1800 Census, Armstrong Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, Film #0928170 Item 20, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, #974.8 Al No. 72.
Samuel Gibson: Males to age 10 (1), Males age 10-16 (1) Males age 10-16 (1) Males 16-26 (1), Females to age 10 (1), Females age 16-26 (1). {Andrew was at least one of the male children, and Jane would have been the female child}/ Guylene's interpretation.
1United States Census 1810.
Centre Twp.,Pennsylvania. Lydia A. Wiggins is listed as Head of Household so it is presumed she was a widow by this time.2Indiana County, Taxable Inhabitant for Center Twp., 1807, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, Indiana Historical Society, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Lydia Gibson is listed as a taxable inhabitant with no occupation listed. Her husband is presumed to have died prior to this list. Note: He was not in the 1810 Census./Guylene.3Notes.
The 1870 Census Grant Twp. Indiana, Pennsylvania Page 17 Dwelling #122 Family # 127 entry for William Kinnan show that his wife Nancy had both her mother and father foreign born (This is correct) but the 1880 Census of Grant Twp. Indiana County, Pennsylvania has an entry for William "Kanaan" Page 17, House #158 Family #159 shows William's wife Nancy to have both her parents born in Pennsylvania. (This is not correct)/Guylene.4Indiana Register (Newspaper extract of Indiana County, Pennsylvania), Paper 0010 txt, Internet, Rootsweb.
3 Apr 1855 Died - on the 22nd March, Mrs. Lydia White of Center Twp., age 88 years.5United States Census 1820 Pennsylvania.
Centre Twp., Indiana, Pennsylvania. Household of Joseph White - Free White Males, age 0-10 (1), Free White Males age 10-16 (1), age 45 & up (1), Free White Females age 16-26 (1) Free White Females age 45 & up (1). Foreigners not Naturalized (1). {This shows Lydia A. Wiggins in the household of Joseph White, he beiing her 2nd Husband with their young son, Josehp White her two minor children by a previous marriage, Thomas and Nancy Gibson.}/Guylene's interpretation.6Harriet S. Speirs (Compiled by), 1800 Census, Armstrong Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, Film #0928170 Item 20, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, #974.8 Al No. 72.
Samuel Gibson: Males to age 10 (1), Males age 10-16 (1) Males age 10-16 (1) Males 16-26 (1), Females to age 10 (1), Females age 16-26 (1). {Andrew was at least one of the male children, and Jane would have been the female child}/ Guylene's interpretation.