Clarion County Archives - Pennsylvania Genealogy

The McClune Family of Clarion, Pennsylvania

Old town hall, Allegheny City, torn down in 1863

This article traces three generations of the McClune family, beginning with an Indiana County farmer of Scotch-Irish descent and following the family’s move into Clarion County. It details Reed McClune’s life as a millwright, farmer, and draughtsman, his marriage into the Corbett family, and the large family that followed. The account then focuses on Charles Reed McClune, a Civil War veteran who fought in major battles, was wounded at Fredericksburg, and later built a long career in lumbering, local business, and civic affairs in Callensburg. It also records his marriage to Levina E. Reese and their descendants.

The Banner Family of Paint Township, Pennsylvania

A detailed family history traces the Banner line from Joseph Banner, a German immigrant who settled as a farmer in Paint Township, to later generations who built their lives in Clarion County. His son George Banner became prominent in the oil and gas business, helping develop local companies and earning respect for his character and community standing. The account also follows George’s marriage to Barbara Rebecca Blissel and their children, especially Edward Henry and Thomas Leo Banner, who carried the family into business and civic life in Clarion through plumbing and related work.

The Rutherford Family of Sligo, Pennsylvania

This genealogical sketch traces the Rutherford line in Clarion County, beginning with James Rutherford, a Scottish-born stone-cutter who settled near Sligo after earlier years in Pittsburgh and Farmington Township. It follows his children, especially John G. Rutherford, who helped build the first house in Sligo and later served in the Civil War, and Thomas Rutherford, a lumberman and oil producer who lived in several states before returning to Sligo. The account also records marriages, children, occupations, church affiliations, and family connections to the Sailor and Craig families, preserving a detailed record of local descendants and their movements.

The Delo Family of Clarion, Pennsylvania

A detailed family and local history tracing the descendants of the Delo line in western Pennsylvania, this account follows the family from its Huguenot roots through early settlement in Westmoreland and Clarion counties. It centers on George Delo and especially his son Daniel, whose life spanned farming, education, public office, business, and church leadership. The narrative also records the lives of many children and grandchildren, including ministers, teachers, railroad workers, soldiers, and civic leaders. Alongside the genealogy, it preserves stories of frontier labor, Native American encounters, Civil War service, and the growth of Clarion-area communities.

The Graham Family of East Brady, Pennsylvania

This article traces four generations of the Graham family, beginning with William Graham, a Scottish immigrant and early miller who settled in western Pennsylvania and established Graham’s Landing. It follows his descendants through William, George, and Newton Ellsworth Graham, showing how the family moved from frontier farming and milling into carpentry, river work, lumbering, banking, journalism, and civic leadership in East Brady. The account highlights marriages, children, military service, business ventures, and local influence, especially Newton Graham’s role in founding the East Brady Review, the Graham Lumber Company, and the People’s National Bank of East Brady.

The Collner Family of St. Petersburg, Pennsylvania

A biographical and genealogical sketch traces the rise of Lewis Collner, a German-born immigrant who settled near St. Petersburg, Pennsylvania, and built a successful mercantile career after arriving in the United States in the 1830s. It describes his work as a shoemaker, salesman, and pioneering storekeeper, along with his investments in farm and timber lands. The article also outlines his marriage to Sarah Fry and the careers of their children, especially Lemuel and Harrison, who carried on the family business as H. Collner Brothers. The account emphasizes the family’s long local influence, business success, and public standing in Clarion County.

The Young Family of Foxburg, Pennsylvania

This family history traces the Young line from Robert Young, an educated landowner of Massachusetts birth who settled in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, to his descendants in Butler and Clarion counties. The article gives particular attention to Rev. Loyal Young, a Presbyterian minister whose long pastorate in Butler was marked by church growth, educational work, and wide respect, as well as to his children, several of whom served in the military, ministry, or western industries. It concludes with Torrence F. Young, a Civil War veteran who became a successful oil operator in Clarion County and established the Young home in Foxburg.

Warrantees of land in the several counties of the state of Pennsylvania

The lists of warrantees of land in the several counties of the Commonwealth are copied from the original record books in the Land Office of the Department of Internal Affairs. Only the names of the warrantees with number of acres and dates of warrant are given. They will serve however as a valuable guide to all desiring information from that Department.