Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Virgil Gillett Birchard and Mary H. Hall




Husband Virgil Gillett Birchard 1

           Born: 27 Oct 1821 - Cambridge Twp, Crawford Co, PA 2
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         Father: Virgil Birchard (1795-1874) 3 4
         Mother: Jemima Marcy (      -      ) 3


       Marriage: 3 Dec 1844 5



Wife Mary H. Hall 5

            AKA: Hannah Hall 6
           Born: 15 Feb 1826 - Randolph Twp, Crawford Co, PA 5
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         Father: Ansel Hall (1796-1873) 6
         Mother: Clarissa Spring (1803-1882) 5




Children
1 F Celestia Birchard 5

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         Spouse: James Everett (      -      ) 5


2 M Virgil A. Birchard 5

           Born: 7 Jul 1857 - Randolph Twp, Crawford Co, PA 5
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3 F Mary C. Birchard 5

           Born: 13 Mar 1860 5
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         Spouse: Jerry M. Burroughs (1857-      ) 5
           Marr: 8 Aug 1880 5



General Notes: Husband - Virgil Gillett Birchard


His early life was spent on the farm and in attending school in the neighboring schoolhouse. His first farm was situated in Rockdale Township, Crawford County, PA, where he remained several years. In 1865 he purchased a farm, located in the northeast part of Randolph township, consisting of 106 acres of choice land. Ten years previous to removing there he lived in the Brawley neighborhood, and while there was twice elected Justice of the Peace, and also served in other town­ship offices. He was for a time a member of the State Police. During the Rebellion he was drafted, but hired a substitute. He was a consistent member of the Congregational Church of Guy's Mills for several years. In politics he was a stanch Republican.

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Sources


1 —, The History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner Beers & Co., 1885), Pg 925, 963.

2 —, The History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner Beers & Co., 1885), Pg 925.

3 —, The History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner Beers & Co., 1885), Pg 963.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1650.

5 —, The History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner Beers & Co., 1885), Pg 926.

6 —, The History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner Beers & Co., 1885), Pg 933.


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