Allegheny Valley Genealogies Archives - Page 3 of 11

The Abbott Family of Bradford, Pennsylvania

Old town hall, Allegheny City, torn down in 1863

This genealogical sketch traces the Abbott line from early New England ancestors to a Bradford, Pennsylvania family active in lumbering, hotels, real estate, and civic life. It follows successive generations from Captain Thomas Abbott in colonial Massachusetts through descendants in Maine, New York, and eventually McKean County. The article highlights Philip Harris Abbott’s move to Bradford in 1848 and the varied careers of his sons, especially James Polk Abbott, a hotel proprietor and businessman, and James Emoroy Abbott, a newspaper worker, sign painter, and local public official. Family marriages, children, and community connections are recorded in detail.

The Fuller Family of Bradford, Pennsylvania

This genealogical sketch traces the Fuller family from its early New England roots through later generations in New York and western Pennsylvania, with a particular focus on the branch that settled near Bradford. It follows Chase Fuller and his children, many of whom became farmers, oil producers, tradesmen, or public servants in New York, Pennsylvania, and beyond. The account then centers on Zoroaster Chase Fuller, his move to McKean County, his Civil War service, and his family with Sila G. Wickes. It concludes with the life of their daughter Hattie Emeline Fuller Chesney and her husband, physician Hance Cooper Chesney, highlighting the family’s ties to local history, education, medicine, and church life.

The Hamlin Family of Smethport, Pennsylvania

This detailed genealogy traces the Hamlin family from its European origins to its establishment in New England and eventual prominence in Smethport, Pennsylvania. Beginning with early English and colonial ancestors, the account follows successive generations through Barnstable, Sharon, and other communities, noting marriages, children, civic roles, military service, and church leadership. It gives particular attention to Dr. Asa L. Hamlin, his son Orlo James Hamlin, and later descendants who became physicians, lawyers, merchants, bankers, and public servants. The article also highlights the family’s ties to the development of McKean County, especially through business, education, and religious philanthropy.

The Allen Family of Bradford Township, Pennsylvania

This genealogy traces the Allen line from early Rhode Island settlers to Herbert Eugene Allen of Bradford, Pennsylvania, where the family became established in business and civic life. Beginning with Paul and Polly (Case) Allen, it follows Henry Allen, a farmer and War of 1812 veteran, then Thomas Whitman Allen, who moved from Providence to Cattaraugus County, New York, and served in the Civil War. The account concludes with Herbert Eugene Allen’s career in cheese making, grocery, marble and granite work, and real estate, along with his marriage to Clementina Seaward and their family connections in western Pennsylvania and beyond.

The James Family of Bradford, Pennsylvania

A detailed genealogy of the James family traces its roots from seventeenth-century Hingham, England, to Hingham, Massachusetts, and later to Nantucket and Pennsylvania. It follows several generations of farmers, mariners, whalers, coopers, and oil producers, including Obed Sandbury James, whose life ranged from Nantucket whaling voyages and Civil War naval service to oil work in Pennsylvania and South America. The article also outlines the Russell family connection through Elizabeth C. Russell, providing a broader family lineage with dates, marriages, occupations, and children, and placing the James family within the wider history of New England and Allegheny Valley families.

The Dana Family of Bradford, Pennsylvania

This genealogical sketch traces the Dana family from French roots in Alsace to their settlement in western New York and later Bradford, Pennsylvania. It follows several generations, beginning with Anthony Dana and his children, then focusing on George Dana and his descendants, many of whom became farmers, hotel proprietors, oil producers, and other workers in the Bradford region. The account notes marriages, children, occupations, church affiliations, and places of residence, showing how the family spread across New York, Pennsylvania, the Midwest, and beyond. It also highlights the family’s close ties to the local oil industry and the broader immigrant experience.

The Eastman Family of Smethport, Pennsylvania

This genealogical sketch traces the Eastman family from Roger Eastman, who came from England to Salisbury, Massachusetts, in 1638, through successive generations in New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, and Pennsylvania. It follows the line down to Luther Eastman of McKean County and his son John Boothe Eastman, a Smethport official and civic leader, while also noting related Squires ancestry through Evalyn Squires, John Boothe’s wife. Along the way, the account records births, marriages, occupations, military service, church connections, and local residences, offering a detailed family history tied to early New England settlement and later western Pennsylvania life.

The Seaward Family of Bradford, Pennsylvania

This genealogy traces the Seaward family’s origins from Amos Seaward of Almond, New York, through his son Joseph Stevens Seaward, who settled in Tarport, Pennsylvania, in 1843 and became a farmer and public official. It follows Joseph’s large family, including Levi Seaward, a Civil War veteran who later worked the family homestead and held local offices. The account also outlines the Cole family line connected by Levi’s marriage to Mary Jane Cole, with details on several generations, migrations, military service, occupations, marriages, and descendants in Pennsylvania, New York, and beyond.

The McCalmont Family of Franklin, Pennsylvania

This article traces the McCalmont line from its legendary Irish and Scottish origins to its establishment in Pennsylvania, where successive generations became prominent in the Franklin and Venango County area. It follows the family from early emigrants and frontier settlers through lawyers, judges, soldiers, and public officials, including Judge Alexander McCalmont, General Alfred B. McCalmont, and later descendants such as Samuel Plumer McCalmont and David Burnett McCalmont. Along the way, it preserves family traditions, Revolutionary-era service, pioneer recollections, and the family’s role in local civic, legal, and political life across the nineteenth century.

The Barr Family of Bradford, Pennsylvania

This genealogy traces the Barr family’s Pennsylvania roots from an early Lancaster County settlement near Quarryville, where Martin Barr built the notable stone residence known as the “Ark” in 1790. It follows several generations as the family moved westward into Butler, Crawford, Erie, and McKean counties, documenting farmers, colliers, coopers, merchants, and oil industry workers. The account gives special attention to Christian S. Barr of Bradford, whose steady rise through the Tide Water Pipe Company made him a respected local citizen, as well as to his wife, Elizabeth Ellen Marshall, and their daughter, Gretchen Freda Barr.