James Hair and Rebecca [Unk]

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Husband James Hair ^{1 2}

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           Died: 1826 - Fallowfield Twp, Washington Co, PA 1
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Wife Rebecca [Unk] ³

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Children

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1 M John Hair ^{1 4}

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2 M James Hair, Jr. ^{1 4}

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3 M Rev. Samuel Hair ^{1 4}

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           Died: 10 May 1876 - Chicago, Cook Co, IL 1
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4 M Gilbert M. Hair ^{1 4}

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5 M Uriah Hair ^{1 4}

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6 M B. W. Hair ^{1 4}

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7 F Martha Hair ^{1 4}

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         Spouse: [Unk] Crouch (      -      ) 1 4

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8 F Kela Hair ⁴

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            AKA: Ibela Hair 1
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           Died: Bef 1876 - Fallowfield Twp, Washington Co, PA
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         Spouse: [Unk] Baker (      -      ) 1 4

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9 F Eliza Hair ^{1 4}

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           Died: Bef 1876 - Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, PA
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         Spouse: [Unk] Potter (      -      ) 1 4

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10 F Louisa Hair ^{1 4}

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           Died: 1875 - near Brownsville, Fayette Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: [Unk] Brinton (      -      ) 1 4

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11 F Mary Hair ^{5 6}

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           Born: 10 Mar 1797 - near Gerrardstown, Berkeley Co, WV 6
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           Died: 14 Apr 1876 - near Monongahela City, Washington Co, PA 1 6
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         Spouse: Isaac Van Voorhis (1794-1875) 7 8 9
           Marr: 13 May 1819 6 7

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General Notes: Husband - James Hair

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He came from Middletown, Berkeley County, Virginia, into Fallowfield township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, in the year 1806, and located upon a tract of land on Pigeon Creek which he purchased of George Platter. He also purchased in connection with the farm the old log mill known as Hair's mill, built of hewed logs, and no doubt the oldest water-mill on Pigeon Creek. The purchase of the mill was made Sept. 15, 1809. The mill was rude and imperfect in structure, but it had the reputation of making the best flour to be obtained in that section.
Before coming to the township James Hair was an elder in the church, and he was the founder of the Presbyterian Church at Monongahela City when that place was known as Williamsport. Dr. Ralston, who was contemporary with James Hair, and before the church mentioned had been instituted, was asked how a church could be organized in Williamsport. He replied, "Elect Esquire Hair an elder, now already ordained, and go to work." They did so, and the "Old Horseshoe Bottom" congregation was swallowed up in the new Presbyterian organization. On June 4, 1811, Mr. Hair was appointed to the office of justice of the peace. He continued to reside on his purchase in this township until his death. His family consisted of six sons and five daughters.

1 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 793.

2 John S. Van Voorhis, The Old and New Monongahela (Pittsburgh, PA: Nicholson, Printer and Binder, 1893), Pg 202.

3 John S. Van Voorhis, The Old and New Monongahela (Pittsburgh, PA: Nicholson, Printer and Binder, 1893), Pg 203.

4 John S. Van Voorhis, The Old and New Monongahela (Pittsburgh, PA: Nicholson, Printer and Binder, 1893), Pg 206.

5 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 695, 793.

6 John S. Van Voorhis, The Old and New Monongahela (Pittsburgh, PA: Nicholson, Printer and Binder, 1893), Pg 199.

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

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

9 John S. Van Voorhis, The Old and New Monongahela (Pittsburgh, PA: Nicholson, Printer and Binder, 1893), Pg 188.