Husband David McJunkin 1 2 3
Born: 1778 - County Donegal, Ireland 1 2
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Died: Apr 1844 - ? Butler Co, PA 2 4
Buried:
Father: William McJunkin ( - ) 1 2 3 5
Mother: Unknown ( - )
Marriage: 1797 - Butler Co, PA 1
Wife Elizabeth Moore 1 2
Born:
Christened:
Died: Oct 1845 2 4
Buried:
Father: Aaron Moore ( - ) 6
Mother:
Children
1 M William [1] McJunkin 1 2
Born: 1800 2
Christened:
Died: in infancy
Buried:
Spouse: Did Not Marry
2 F Susan McJunkin 2 4
AKA: Susannah McJunkin 7
Born: 4 Dec 1802 2 7
Christened:
Died: Aft 1883
Buried:
Spouse: David McCandless ( -Bef 1883) 4 7
3 M William [2] McJunkin 2 8
Born: 26 Feb 1805 - Center Twp, Butler Co, PA 2
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Died: 4 Apr 1850 - Center Twp, Butler Co, PA 2
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Spouse: Priscilla Christie ( -Aft 1883) 2
4 M Rev. Alexander McJunkin 2 4
Born: Mar 1807 2
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Died: 1852 - Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN 2 4
Buried:
5 M Josiah McJunkin 2 4
Born: 25 Feb 1811 2
Christened:
Died: Aft 1883
Buried:
6 F Sarah A. McJunkin 2 4
Born: 1814 2
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Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Rev. William McMichael ( - ) 2 4
7 M Dr. Isaiah McJunkin 2 9
Born: 16 Jul 1816 or 1817 - Center Twp, Butler Co, PA 2 9
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Died: 1863 or 1865 - Chicago, Cook Co, IL 2 10
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Spouse: Kate M. Spang ( - ) 9
Marr: 1849 9
8 M Judge Ebenezer McJunkin 2 11
Born: 28 Mar 1819 - Center Twp, Butler Co, PA 11
Christened:
Died: Nov 1907 - Butler, Butler Co, PA 12
Buried: - North Cemetery, Butler, Butler Co, PA
Spouse: Jane Bredin (1830-1854) 13
Marr: 1848
9 F Mary E. McJunkin 2 4
Born: 14 Mar 1824 2
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Died: Aft 1883
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Spouse: Dr. O. D. Palmer ( -Bef 1883) 4
General Notes: Husband - David McJunkin
He came to this country with his parents' family shortly after the Revolutionary war. They soon found a location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and David, on arriving at manhood, or soon after, in the year 1796, came into what is now Center Township, Butler County, and took up a tract of land by "settler's right." He remained there until about 1830, when he removed to Slippery Rock Township, where he carried on for many years the Mt. Etna Iron Works. He sired a family of nine children - three daughters and six sons. [HBC 1883, 59]
Probably no one family was more prominent in the early settlement of Centre Township, Butler County, than that of David McJunkin, who settled there in the autumn of 1796. He was born in Ireland and came to America when six years of age, with his father. He served as a soldier during the war of 1812-14. When eighteen years of age, David, accompanied by his brother William, came to Centre Township and each located 400 acres of land, and moved into their little cabins, and commenced the life of pioneers. The succeeding spring, William was so dissatisfied with his pioneer experiences that he returned home and remained there, but succeeded, through the assistance of David, in getting some one to represent him on his lands until he came in possession by right of settlement.
David was a man of great physical strength and resolute will, therefore not easily discouraged, and setting manfully about the laborious task of clearing and tilling his farm, he became one of the largest and most extensive farmers in the township and county.
In the early days many prosperous farmers en-gaged in the business of distilling whisky, and David built a distillery for this purpose, but being a man of strong religious convictions, and becoming convinced that the business was prejudicial to the best interests of the people, he abandoned the enterprise. He, however, engaged very extensively in tanning leather and saddlery, and erected one of the early and most extensive tanneries on his farm in the county, and conducted this enterprise very successfully for many years, its immediate supervision ultimately falling under the control of his son William.
About 1821, Dr. John Thompson came from New Lisbon, Ohio, purchased an extensive tract of land in Slippery Rock Township, and engaged very extensively in manufacturing enterprises. He erected a saw and grist mill, iron furnace, foundry and carding machine. About 1829, Thompson became seriously involved, and his property, which was sold at Sheriff sale, was purchased by David McJunkin for about one-fourth its original cost. The business was immediately placed on a paying basis, and the furnace conducted until scarcity of iron ore and timber for charcoal, with which it was run, rendered it unprofitable.
The year following his location in Centre Township, Mr. McJunkin made his way on foot, following a bridle path, to the cabin of Aaron Moore, and was there married to his daughter, Elizabeth, and together they walked back to their future home. Their simple marriage supper, which consisted principally of corn bread baked on a stone heated by the fireplace, was prepared by Mr. McJunkin, who desired to show his bride his skill in the culinary art, acquired while keeping bachelors hall.
He was a prominent member of the Presbyterian Church. [HBC 1883, 337]
General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Moore
from Franklin Twp, Butler Co, PA