The Haggerty Family of Bradford, Pennsylvania

Henry Haggerty, the American progenitor of the family of that name, now living in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and herein recorded, was born in Belfast, Ireland, about the year 1788. He was a well-to-do Irish farmer and cattle dealer, buying and selling cattle and speculating in all forms of standard farm products. In 1835 he came to America, settling in Mountain township, Dundas county, Canada, not far from Matilda, where he purchased land and lived until his death in 1863. He was a Conservative in politics and a man of some prominence. He married, in Ireland, Mary McFadden, who died in Mountain township. He and his wife were members of the Presbyterian church. They were the parents of three sons and three daughters; of these the only survivor is Henry, aged eighty-five years, now living at Inkerman, Canada.

(II) John Haggerty

John, son of Henry Haggerty, was born in Belfast, Ireland, in 1812, died at Matilda, Canada, in 1860. He was educated in his native city, and on arriving at a suitable age was apprenticed to a contractor and builder with whom he served seven years, learning the stonemason’s trade and carpentering. In 1830 (five years before his father) he came to Canada, settling at Matilda, Dundas county, where he bought a farm and engaged in buying and selling live stock, the same business which his father conducted in Ireland. He was a Conservative in politics, and a member of the Presbyterian church. He married Nancy Greyband, born in Belfast, Ireland, died on the farm at Matilda, Canada, in 1870, daughter of William Greyband, a cattle dealer of Belfast, where he lived and died. A sister of Nancy, Betsy Greyband, married a Mr. Money, and died in Quebec, Canada.

Children

1. James. Born May 5, 1834, deceased.
2. Elizabeth. 1836, deceased.
3. Hugh. 1838, deceased.
4. John. Of whom further.
5. Henry. Born 1842, deceased.
6. Robert. 1844, deceased.
7. David. 1846, deceased.
8. Alonzo. 1848, deceased.

All of these are deceased except John.

(III) John (2) Haggerty

John (2), third son of John (1) Haggerty, was born at Matilda, Dundas county, Canada, August 8, 1840. He attended the school in Matilda and Branchton, Canada, until he was sixteen years, also helping on the home farm. After his school days were ended he learned the harness maker’s trade at Matilda, and later came to the United States, following his trade at Ashtabula, Ohio, and Springfield, Pennsylvania. In 1870 he located at Corry, Pennsylvania, where he remained until the autumn of 1877, when he moved to Bradford, which has ever since been his home. He engaged in the baking business for two years, then became interested in oil production, later became a refiner and is now practically sole owner of the Journal Oil Company, a very successful and well-established refining and manufacturing company of Bradford, Pennsylvania. For a time he also held an interest in the McKean Refining Company. He has always been a supporter of the Republican party; is a member of the Methodist church and of the Masonic order. He has been very successful in business and is one of the highly esteemed, substantial men of Bradford.

He married, January 19, 1862, Margaret Jane Johnson, born near Inkerman, Canada, July 5, 1840, daughter of Simon Johnson, born in Belfast, Ireland, about 1805, died June 16, 1898; married (first) Susan Kitchen, born 1810, in Belfast, died May 12, 1854.

Their children

1. John.
2. James.
3. Simon.
4. William.
5. George.
6. Ellen.
7. Mary Ann.
8. Margaret Jane.
9. Susan.
10. Catharine.

He married (second) a Miss Munroe, who died without issue, September 12, 1882.

Children of John (2) and Margaret Jane Haggerty

1. Emma Alice.
2. Mary Louise.
3. Harvey.
4. John.
5. Arthur Johnson.

Another branch of this family was founded in Clearfield county, Pennsylvania, by William Haggerty, who owned considerable amount of land at Coalport, in that county, and at his death left a large sum of money to the Presbyterian church there, of which they were to have the income so long as they continued the Psalms of David as part of their musical service. Descendants of William are prominent in business and professional life in Clearfield and Clearfield county, Pennsylvania.

Source

Jordan, J. W. 1840-1921. (1913). Genealogical and personal history of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania. New York: Lewis Historical Pub. Co.

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