James McCalmont and Sarah McBurney
Husband James McCalmont 1 2
Born: 31 Jan 1807 - York Co, PA 3 Christened: Died: 31 Oct 1890 - ? Robinson Twp, Washington Co, PA 4 Buried: - Centre Cemetery, near Midway, Washington Co, PA
Father: John McCalmont (1781-1858) 5 6 7 Mother: Mary Proudfit ( -1840) 7 8 9
Marriage: 31 May 1835 10
Wife Sarah McBurney 10
Born: 7 Apr 1811 - near Midway, Washington Co, PA 10 Christened: Died: 1879 4 Buried: - Centre Cemetery, near Midway, Washington Co, PA
Father: John McBurney (1764- ) 11 Mother: Sarah Hunter (1774- ) 12
Children
1 F Mary A. McCalmont 4
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Samuel Fisher ( - ) 4
2 F Elizabeth J. "Lizzie" McCalmont 13
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: John H. Miller ( - ) 4
3 M John A. McCalmont 3
Born: 22 Feb 1840 3 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Anna B. Keys (1846-1880) 3 Marr: Feb 1870 3Spouse: Minnie Henderson (1853- ) 3
4 M James Proudfit McCalmont 14 15
Born: 18 Nov 1842 - Robinson Twp, Washington Co, PA 4 Christened: Died: Aft 1910 Buried:Spouse: Mary Catherine McFarland (1844- ) 4 16 Marr: 22 Aug 1867 4
5 F Sarah H. McCalmont 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: W. B. McClure ( - ) 4
6 M David A. McCalmont 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
7 M Robert Mc. McCalmont 4
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
8 F Esther Agnes McCalmont 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Rev. Joseph McNab ( - ) 4
9 F Kate McCalmont 3
Born: Christened: Died: Bef 1893 Buried:Spouse: Rev. J. A. Shrader ( - ) 4
General Notes: Husband - James McCalmont
He was born in York county, Pennsylvania, and was but a child when he crossed the mountains with his parents to Washington County. His education was received in the log cabin schools of Mt. Pleasant township, and his boyhood was passed on the farm of his father, where, as the eldest son, a considerable amount of work fell to his share. In early youth he took charge of the home farm.
He and his wife began their wedded life on a farm near Hickory, Washington County, PA, where they remained four years, and then, in 1839, moved to Robinson township, where he remained until his death. He was elected an elder in the United Presbyterian Church at Burgettstown, in 1839, and in 1863 transferred his membership to Centre, where he was again elected and installed elder, serving many years in that capacity. He was a Republican, actively interested in the success of his party, and served as school director several years, also justice of the peace two terms.
He resided on a farm in Mt. Pleasant township for three years after marriage, and in 1839 removed to Robinson township, Washington County, purchasing the farm of Rev. Moses Allen, where they lived many years. He was a scientific farmer and an extensive wool grower, giving considerable attention and study to the improvement in quality and length of that staple, and meeting with signal success. He was a leader in the Associate Church, and in 1839 was elected as an elder in the Burgettstown Church, where he remained until 1863. He then transferred his membership to the newly-organized Centre U. P. Church, in which he was installed as elder, holding that office until his death. In politics he was a Whig and Republican, and was a very strong Abolitionist. Although his party was hopelessly in the minority in Robinson township, he was chosen to fill nearly every local office; he was secretary of the local division of the first temperance society organized in his neighborhood; was the first road commissioner under the new system, and was elected squire two terms. A true and faithful friend, and an honored citizen, he passed to his rest with the words: “The old man is worn out. I am at peace with my friends, my family and my God.” [CBRWC, 523]
1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 72, 1223.
2 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 1090.
3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1223.
4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 523.
5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 521, 1223.
6 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 1090, 1206.
7 Margaret Compton, Historical Sketch of the Proudfit Family (Meadville, PA: Privately published, 1911), Pg 30.
8 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 931.
9 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 521.
10 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 72.
11 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 71, 514.
12 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 514.
13 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 523, 1223.
14 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 522, 1223.
15 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 1054, 1090.
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Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 1054.
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