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Title: History of Washington County, Pennsylvania: with biographical sketches of many of
its pioneers and prominent men
Authors: Crumrine, Boyd, 1838-1916, Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885, Hungerford, Austin N.
Pg. 889
JOHN SWEARINGEN, whose name if often found in the records of Yohogania County Court, was a
resident of Peters Township, and lived upon the land which has since been known as the
Borland property. The tract, which was called "Oswego," contained 350 acres,
for which the patent was granted in 1790. In 1796, Mr. Swearingen sold his land to Andrew
Borland. In 1808 the latter gentleman sold 103 acres of it to Joseph Henry, who in turn
disposed of that part to WILLIAM CALDWELL, and it is now owned by MRS. JOSEPH CALDWELL.
The sawmill on Brush Run was built by Henry Borland while he owned the property. It
afterwards belonged to ROBERT and JOSEPH CALDWELL, and is now in the possession of their
descendants.
Pgs. 947, 948
WILLIAM SMITH was born on Mingo Creek, Nottingham Township, Washington Co., Pa., June 28,
1804, the youngest in the family of six children of WILLIAM and MARY (CALDWELL) SMITH.
His father was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, was married there, and emigrated to America
in 1798. He first settled on Mingo Creek, Nottingham Township. In 1807 he purchased a
farm of 106 acres, situated on East Chartiers Creek, on the southern limit of North
Strabane Township. Both he and his wife were members of the Pigeon Creek Church. He died
July 20, 1840, aged 82. His wife died Aug. 10, 1844, aged 85. Both are buried at Pigeon
Creek. Their children were SARAH, JAMES, MARGARET, ANN, MARIA, and WILLIAM. All were
born on Mingo Creek, except SARAH, who was born in Ireland. The latter was the wife of
ROBERT HANNA, moved to Harrison County, Ohio, where her husband died. She then returned
to Washington County, and lived with her brother WILLIAM until her death.
JAMES married PRUDENCE HANNA, sister of ROBERT. He settled on a farm about three miles
above Washington, and died there in about six months.
MARGARET lived and died at the residence of her brother WILLIAM. Neither SARAH nor JAMES
had children. SARAH, JAMES and MARGARET are buried at Pigeon Creek Church.
ANN was the wife of DR. JOSEPH CALDWELL, who died in Butler County. She had children as
follows: WILLIAM, MARY, JAMES, BELL, MARGARET, SAMUEL, SARAH and JOSEPH, all of whom
except MARGARET married and raised families. SAMUEL CALDWELL has been for many years one
of the officers of Dixmont Hospital. MRS. CALDWELL died in Allegheny City and is buried
there.
WILLIAM SMITH lived at the homestead until 28 years of age. He married, Feb. 2, 1832,
ELIZABETH, daughter of ANDREW and ELIZABETH (RIDDLE) VAN EMAN. MRS. SMITH was born April
14, 1803, on the place now occupied by her son, ANDREW WYLIE SMITH.
From savings during his stay on the home farm MR. SMITH purchased a
farm of 70 acres in Somerset Township, and after marriage moved to it, continuing,
however, the management of the home farm, which came into his possession upon the death of
his father.
In 1854 he purchased of James McDowell the grist and saw mills on the East Branch of
Chartiers Creek, rebuilt and remodeled them, and has carried them on ever since. He has
dealt extensively in Spanish merino sheep and in Durham cattle. He has added time to time
to his original purchase of 70 acres until he has, nearly in one body, 600 acres of land.
In politics he is a lifelong Democrat. He united with the Pigeon Creek Church in 1832,
and has been an elder, also a trustee, in the same for many years.
His first wife died April 18, 1874, and is buried at Pigeon Creek. By her he had children
as follows:
JAMES, born May 9, 1834, died Oct. 29, 1834.
ANDREW WYLIE, born Nov. 5, 1835, married SARAH ANN DOAK. Residing and carrying on one of
his father's farms in Somerset Township. Children are ROBERT D., WILLIAM A., OLLIE F.
and ELLIOTT WYLIE.
MARY C., born Jan. 1, 1839, widow of L. L. WHITELY, living at Vanceville, Somerset
Township. Children are WILLIAM S., ANNIE M., FRANK, SARAH H., DAVID, MARGARET, and LAKEN
L.
ELIZABETH R., born Dec. 10, 1841, died April 2, 1859.
MARGARET, born May 3, 1843, wife of JOHN DAVIS, farmer, living in Somerset Township.
Children: WILLIAM D., WYLIE W., LIZZIE MAY, JOHN MARCUS, VAN EMAN D., and an infant
daughter.
WILLIAM JAMES, born June 17, 1845. Married JANE, daughter of THOMAS McNARY. Living upon
and carrying on the homestead farm. Children: THOMAS McNARY, LIZZIE, WILLIAM, and ELLA.
SARAH JANE, born June 20, 1847. Wife of ANDREW N. HAGGERTY, a theological student at the
Allegheny Seminary.
MR. SMITH married again Nov. 9, 1875, ELEANOR, daughter of ROBERT and ELIZABETH BOYD, and
widow of ISAAC WALL.
Since his last marriage MR. SMITH has settled on a place in Somerset Township, near his
mill property, and has withdrawn from active business.
Title: History of Washington County, Pennsylvania: with biographical sketches of many of
its pioneers and prominent men
Authors: Crumrine, Boyd, 1838-1916, Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885, Hungerford, Austin N.
Pgs. 955, 956
WILLIAM SMITH, a native of Ireland, came to this county and settled for a time on Mingo
Creek, and July 25, 1807, purchased 109 acres of land of Nicholas Vaceman, where he
settled and died. His children were ANN, SARAH, MARGARET, MARIA, JAMES, and WILLIAM. ANN
married JOSEPH CALDWELL, of Hickory, where he was a merchant. Later he moved to Butler
County, Pa. SARAH married ROBERT HANNA, and moved to Ohio. MARGARET remained single, and
died in the township. JAMES settled near Washington, Pa., and died soon after settlement.
WILLIAM married ELIZABETH, daughter of ANDREW VANEMAN, and settled first in Somerset
Township, where he remained 8 years. He then bought the mill property in South Strabane
Township, which he still owns. He owns property adjoining in Somerset and South Strabane
townships, and his son WYLIE in the old ANDREW VANEMAN homestead in this township.
http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/washington/cemeteries/pigeon-creek-presb...
Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
Dunningsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania - LIST IS NOT COMPLETE
CALDWELL, ARTHUR, died March 23, 1861 at age 74
CALDWELL, JOHN, died July ??? at age 30
CALDWELL, MARY CALDWELL, died July 1809 at age 61
For more information on any Caldwell family in Washington Co., go to CALDWELL GENEALOGY
FORUM - I'M NOT RELATED.
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