Mahaffey Descendants, published 1914, pp. 94-124

PERRY COUNTY [PENNSYLVANIA] cont.


756.  5SARAH MEHAFFIE,3 (Thomas Mehaffie,2 Guy Mehaffie.1)

Sarah Mehaffie, daughter of Thomas and Kitty Colvin Mehaffie, married John Sutch, a brother of Thomas, who married Margaret Mehaffie, her sister. He was born Sept. 30, 1793, we have no record of the birth of Sarah Mehaffie Sutch, nor of their death or marriage. To them were born:


757.  6NANCY MEHAFFIE,3 (Thomas Mehaffie,2 Guy Mehaffie.1)

Nancy Mehaffie, daughter of Thomas and Kitty Colvin Mehaffie, married John Sollenberger, and to this union were born seven children:


758.  7WILLIAM MEHAFFIE,3 (Thomas,2 Guy Mehaffie.1)

William Mehaffie, son of Thomas and Kitty Colvin Mehaffie, was married to Margaret Sutch, who was born March 13, 1797, she being a sister of John and Thomas Sutch who married her husband’s sisters.

William Mehaffie, or "Uncle Billy," as he was familiarly called, was a noted story teller, he was also noted for his wit, and one was at a loss to know when he really was in earnest about any matter of importance. There were no children born to this union, also no record of their death.


759.  9HAMILTON MEHAFFIE,3 (Thomas,2 Guy Mehaffie.1)

Hamilton Mehaffie, ninth and youngest child of Thomas and Kitty Colvin Mehaffie, was born Aug. 4, 1804, died March 4, 1889, married to Martha McClintock, who was born 1811, married April 5, 1832, she died Sept. 2, 1873. He was a blacksmith and a wagon-maker by trade near Shermansdale, [now Shermans Dale, Perry Co.,] Pa. Was a man of a very quiet disposition, rarely spoke of his ancestry to his children. Belonged to the Lutheran church and was a Whig in politics, later a Republican. Martha McClintock was of a very jolly disposition, a good companion, very large, consistent in her church duties and a good mother.

Hamilton Mehaffie was a very large man, measuring six feet tall and stout in proportion, they were the parents of nine children:


Fourth Generation


764.  3SAMUEL McCORD,4 (Elizabeth McCord,3 Margaret Smiley,2 Guy Mehaffie.1)

Samuel McCord, third child of Benjamin and Elizabeth [Smiley] McCord, was born Aug. 6, 1821, died Jan. 21, 1895. Was married May 27, 1840, to Jane Milligan, and to them were born the following children:

After the death of his first wife Samuel McCord married Mary Smiley, Feb. 22, 1853, and to them were born a son and a daughter:


774.  1WILSON SMILEY,4 (William Smiley,3 Margaret Smiley,2 Guy Mehaffie.1)

Wilson Smiley, eldest child of William and Ann Wilson Smiley, was born March 17, 1820, died April 19, 1900, was married to Margaret Smiley, who died Sept. 29, 1857. He was a farmer and lived in the vicinity of his forefathers. To this marriage, three children were born:

Following the death of his first wife Wilson Smiley marred Sarah E. Henderson, who was born Nov. 25, 1827, died April 29, 1912. They were married May 3, 1859, and to this marriage were born six children:


775.  2JOHN SMILEY,4 (William Smiley,3 Margaret Smiley,2 Guy Mehaffie.1)

John Smiley, the second child of William and Ann Wilson Smiley, was born 1822, married Sarah Mickey. He was a mini­ster with the Presbyterian church, and for some time held a charge at Shippensburg, [Cumberland or Franklin Co.,] Pa., the following children were born to them:


776.  3JAMES SMILEY,4 (William,3 Margaret Smiley,2 Guy Mehaffie.1)

James Smiley, third child and son of William and Ann Wilson Smiley, was born April 12, 1824, died March 22, 1893. He was a minister in the Methodist church, also at one time was engaged in the clothing business at Carlisle, [Cumberland Co.,] Pa.


[Note: Pages 100-115 are missing from my copy of this book.]

[Page 116] — [probably some of the children of 809. 7William Mehaffie,4 seventh child of Andrew and Sarah (Messimer) Mehaffie, who m. (1) Elizabeth Alswell, (2) Catherine Bupp.]


810.  8ANDREW MAHAFFIE,4 (Andrew,3 Thomas,2 Guy Mehaffie.1)

Andrew Mehaffie, eighth child of Andrew and Sarah Messimer Mehaffie, married Issabella [sic] Rosensteel, and they reside in Curwensville, [Clearfield Co.,] Pa. The following children were born to them:


812.  10GEORGE W. MAHAFFIE,4 (Andrew,3 Thomas,2 Guy Mehaffie.1)

George Washington Mehaffie, tenth and twin son of Andrew and Sarah Messimer Mehaffie, was born June 15, 1848, married Charlotte Clouser, born May 20, 1852. Six children were born to this marriage:


814.  1MARY ANN MAHAFFIE,4 (John,3 Thomas,2 Guy Mehaffie.1)

Mary Ann Mehaffie, eldest child of John and Sarah McCroskey Mehaffie, was born March 14, 1826, died Nov. 20, 1905, married June 7, 1849, to Benjamin M. Jones, who was born Nov. 9, 1826, died April 15, 1894, to them were born:


816.  3SARAH B. MAHAFFIE,4 (John,3 Thomas,2 Guy Mehaffie.1)

Sarah B. Mehaffie, second daughter of John and Sarah McCroskey Mehaffie, was born October 18, 1831, married January 5, 1857, to Jacob M. Souder, who was born April 21, 1836, died February 13, 1893, they have resided in Canton, [Stark Co.,] Ohio, for a number of years, and to them were born:


818.  5RUTH MAHAFFIE,4 (John3 Thomas,2 Guy Mehaffie.1)

Ruth Mehaffie, fifth child of John and Sarah McCroskey Mehaffie, was born May 9, 1837, died July 3, 1894, married January 1, 1867, to E. H. Crum, to this marriage was born the following children:


820.  7JANE FRANCES MAHAFFIE,4 (John3 Thomas,2 Guy Mehaffie.1)

Jane Frances Mahaffie, youngest child of John and Sarah McCroskey Mehaffie, was born June 12, 1845, married October 26, 1865, to Lucius C. Wox, who was born Nov. 29, 1840, they were married by the Rev. Brown.

Mr. Wox received his early education at State College; shortly before he would have graduated he enlisted in the Civil War, serving two enlistments, was wounded three times.

At the present time Mr. Wox holds the position of Associate Judge of Perry Co., Pa., is prominently identified in church and civic circles of his home town, Marysville, [Perry Co.,] Pa., having served fifteen years as justice of the peace where he resides.

Jennie Mehaffie Wox, a beautiful Christian character, a deaconess of the Reformed Church, President of the Civic Society, and President of Church societies, is a woman loved by all who know her. Is also author of a song “Blue Eyed Nell,” as well as several beautiful hymns. In her younger life a lead­ing milliner in her home town. No children blessed this mar­riage, yet children were always to be found in the home, as they reared several foster children. Mrs. Wox was also largely responsible for available data in compiling the genealogies of the Perry County branch of this work.


834.  1DAVID I. MAHAFFIE,4 (Hamilton3 Thomas,2 Guy Mehaffie.1)

David I. Mehaffie, eldest child of Hamilton and Martha McClintock Mehaffie, was born Nov. 28, 1840, died Feb. 17, 1913, was married 1859 to Margaret Ann Clouser, who was born Nov. 9, 1841, died Dec. 27, 1901, twelve children were born to this marriage:


836.  3ALEXANDER MAHAFFIE,4 (Hamilton,3 Thomas,2 Guy Mehaffie.1)

Alexander Mehaffie, third child of Hamilton and Martha McClintock, was born Oct. 26, 1837, married Feb. 8 ____, to Sarah J. Young, who was born Nov. 3, 1848, died Aug. 7, 1902. In his young manhood, Alex Mehaffie followed the pursuit of a farmer, later in the milling business at Sherman [Co.], Texas. Returning to Osborn [Butler, Clinton or Dekalb Co.,] Mo., he followed the drug business. Took part in the Civil War, enlisted in 20th Penn. Cav. under General Sheridan. Traveled extensively, Republican in politics, and his faith is Christian science; the following children were born to them:


[Note: Pages 122-123 are missing from my copy of this book.]

[Page 124] — [possibly about family of 1068. 3James W. White,6 b. June 9, 1886, who married Ethel Woolley]

Farmington, N.J., May 20, 1911, at Philadelphia, Pa., who was born May 10, 1890. James White was born near Shermans Dale, Pa., spent his boyhood upon the farm, attended the rural schools. In 1905 he attended the New Bloomfield Academy.

The following year attended school at Landisburg, Pa. In the spring of 1908 entered the State Normal School at Ship­pens­burg, Pa., graduating with the class of 1910. He then taught in schools of New Jersey, was elected principal of schools at Seaford, Long Island, later elected to the principalship of schools at Cold Springs Harbor, N.Y., which position he still holds.

James White has been a consistent member of the Presbyterian church since he was eighteen years of age.

Two children have been born to them:


1310.  1FLORENCE C. JONES7 (Emma Musser,6 William Jones,5 Eliza J. Jones,4 Margaret Sutch,3 Thomas Mehaffie,2 Guy Mehaffie.1)

Florence C. Jones, daughter of Emma Catherine Jones, was born June 25, 1882, married Clyde Attick, May 2, 1910, died March 17, 1914, leaving two small children:


Conclusion.

Though fourth in line dear Clan we find,
Our number is not small,
The space required may you find —
Of interest to all;
Included in our number, too
Are two small tots who boast
The honor which the preceding Clan —
Although that claim “almost” —
In fact, exceeds in mentioned names
But then We have one more
Generation, which we boast about,
The eighth, spoken of before;
To this “honor” boldly we lay claim
To Perry it is due —
None other can exceed I’m sure,
From One to Eight we grew.

M.E.M.C.



WESTMORELAND COUNTY
[PENNSYLVANIA], No. 1

WESTMORELAND MAHAFFEY.1

1365.  1______ MAHAFFEY, married ______ McIntyre, came from county Donegal, Ireland, when a small boy. We find mentioned among his descendants:


1366.  1JOSEPH MEHAFFEY,2 came as a small boy with his family to Westmoreland county, Pa. He had a number of brothers, all but one or two, older than himself. They were among the first settlers in the county.

Several of the brothers were employed as government spies at the time of the French and Indian War, and some were at the battle in which Braddock was defeated.

John Harbison, in command of the company, married one of the sisters. She and her child were killed by Indians.

Two of the brothers, John and Andy, went to Ohio in 1820.

Joseph Mahaffey married Ellen Lackaye about 1805. She came from county Derry, Ireland, when about six years of age. To them were born eight children [?? possibly those listed below this paragraph].


1371.  1STEPHEN MAHAFFEY,3 born near Connellsville, [Fayette Co.,] Pa., 1817, was married in 1843, to Elinor Carroll, who was born August 17, 1819. They lived in Fairmount, [Marion Co.,] W. Va. She died 1895, and he in 1905. To them were born eight children:


1372.  2MOSES MAHAFFEY.3 Drowned in Mississippi river before brothers went west.


1373.  3JAMES MAHAFFEY.3 Went to Illinois with Joseph A. in 1852; raised a family, who now live at Buffalo Prairie, [Rock Island Co.,] Ill. Their names are:

(James, the father of this family, is dead.)


1374.  4JOSEPH ALEXANDER MAHAFFEY,3 b. 1820, in Fayette county, Pa., close to Uniontown, and lived in the neighborhood called “the bend of the Monongahela river.” He married Nancy Davis, at New Salem, Dodenridge county, W. Va., in 1851; moved to Rock Island county, Ill., in 1852. She died in 1854, and he in 1878. There is record of only one son:


1375.  5JANE MAHAFFEY.3 Married Jefferson Swingler; moved to Livingston county, Ill., and died there; their sons are:


1376.  6SARAH MAHAFFEY.3 Married John Rumrer, and went to Illinois with her brother Joseph A.


1377.  7MARGUERITE MAHAFFEY.3 Married Lanty Henderson. They first settled in Illinois, then in Nebraska.


1378.  8MARY ELLEN MAHAFFEY.3 Married William Cox, and moved to Ohio.


Note—this record is made up from data furnished, but in some respects it lacks conformity.

It would be more reasonable to suppose that those who took part in the French and Indian Wars were of the generation of the first Mahaffey. With a few apparent discrepancies set aside, we could merge this family into the family which came from Washington county, Maryland. This family is also likely "one" with the No. 2 line.


WESTMORELAND COUNTY
[PENNSYLVANIA], No. 2

1395.  1JOSEPH MEHAFFEY.1

Joseph Mehaffey, born 1782, came, with a brother, from Ireland, when only ten years of age, settled in Westmoreland county, married and raised a large family, two of whom were twins:


1396.  1JOSEPH MEHAFFEY,2 (Joseph,1)

Joseph Mehaffey, son of Joseph, No. 1, was born in 1821; died in 1862. He was the father of five children, all of whom died [in childhood?] except one son, Joseph:


1398.  1JOSEPH MEHAFFEY,3 (Joseph,2 Joseph,1)

Joseph Mehaffey,3 son of Joseph Mehaffey, No. 2, was born 1855, and died in 1896, leaving two children:


1401.  2CLYDE EDWIN MEHAFFEY,4 (Joseph,3 Joseph,2 Joseph,1)

Clyde Edwin Mehaffey, son of Joseph Mehaffey, No. 3, is married and has two children:

The Mehaffeys in this county were large land owners. Only recently a part of the old farm was sold to the P. R. R. Co. The old log house still stands.

Note—This family spells their name “Mehaffey.”


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