Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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West Frye and Christena Van Voorhis




Husband West Frye 1 2

           Born: 1818 - Carroll Twp, Washington Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1893
         Buried: 


         Father: Luke Frye (      -      ) 1 4 5
         Mother: Mary West (      -      ) 6


       Marriage: 1840 3



Wife Christena Van Voorhis 2 7

            AKA: Christina Van Voorhes 3
           Born: 1821 3
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1893
         Buried: 


         Father: Daniel "Uncle Danny" Van Voorhis (1783-1852) 8 9 10
         Mother: Mary Frye (1788-1881) 11




Children
1 M Robert B. Frye 1

           Born: 1841 - Carroll Twp, Washington Co, PA 3
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Catherine B. Teeple (      -      ) 12
           Marr: 28 Sep 1870 3


2 F Sarah A. Frye 3 13

           Born: 
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           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Hon. John H. Gaston (1839-      ) 3 13
           Marr: Sep 1864 13


3 F Mary H. Frye 3

           Born: 
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: I. N. Morrison (      -      ) 3


4 F Martha E. Frye 3 14

           Born: 
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           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Hon. George Craighead Boggs (1847-      ) 3 15
           Marr: 16 Dec 1869 14


5 F Ella C. Frye 3

           Born: 
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General Notes: Husband - West Frye


He was born near the Horseshoe church, Carroll township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. He was reared to farm life, and in early days distilled whisky in connection with his agricultural duties.
After his marriage he located on the old homestead near Horseshoe church, where they remained several years. They afterward moved to Monongahela, where he engaged in distilling, but in 1857 moved to Union township, Washington County, where he followed farming and hotel keeping. At that time the town of Finleyville was yet in its infancy, over time it enlarged so much that it came to cover a portion of the Frye farm. Mr. Frye was instrumental in building up the town, having erected several dwellings and business blocks. In politics he was a valued member of the Republican party.


General Notes: Wife - Christena Van Voorhis


She was born and reared on the farm, receiving her education at the high school and seminary of Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

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Sources


1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 502.

2 John S. Van Voorhis, The Old and New Monongahela (Pittsburgh, PA: Nicholson, Printer and Binder, 1893), Pg 196.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 503.

4 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 792.

5 John S. Van Voorhis, The Old and New Monongahela (Pittsburgh, PA: Nicholson, Printer and Binder, 1893), Pg 195.

6 Samuel P. Bates, History of Greene County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Nelson, Rishforth & Co., 1888), Pg 646.

7 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 633.

8 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 695.

9 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 633, 1059.

10 John S. Van Voorhis, The Old and New Monongahela (Pittsburgh, PA: Nicholson, Printer and Binder, 1893), Pg 187.

11 John S. Van Voorhis, The Old and New Monongahela (Pittsburgh, PA: Nicholson, Printer and Binder, 1893), Pg 194.

12 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 503, 1137.

13 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 1135.

14 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 1253.

15 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 1250.


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