Husband Philip Stambaugh Kuhns 1 2
Born: 10 Mar 1823 - Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, PA 3
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Died: 10 May 1884 - Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, PA 1 4
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Father: John Kuhns (1783- ) 3 5
Mother: Susan Welty (1798- ) 3 5
Marriage: 18 Mar 1845 4
Wife Ellen Bugher 1 4
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Died: 18 Dec 1893 1
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Father: Capt. Aaron Bugher ( - ) 4
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1 F Rachel Kuhns 1 4
AKA: Rachael Kuns 6
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Spouse: Rev. A. H. Bartholomew ( - ) 4 7
2 F Emma Kuhns 1 4
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Died: Aft 1918
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Spouse: Frank L. Shallenberger ( - ) 4
3 F Irene Kuhns 4
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4 F Margaretta Kuhns 4
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5 F Harriet A. Kuhns 1 4
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Died: Aft 1918
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Spouse: C. L. Goodwin ( - ) 1 4
6 M John Bugher “Bud” Kuhns 1 4
Born: 7 Apr 1861 - Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, PA 1
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Died: 2 Jan 1906 - Baltimore, MD 8
Buried: - Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, PA
Spouse: Tade Hartsuff ( - ) 4 8
Marr: 1886 8
7 M Aaron H. Kuhns 1 4
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Spouse: Laura Murdock ( - ) 4
Spouse: Korah Morrison ( - ) 4
General Notes: Husband - Philip Stambaugh Kuhns
He was born in the old log house which stood at the corner of West Pittsburgh street and Pennsylvania avenue in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, on the site of which was afterward erected the Cope House. He spent practically his entire life in that city. His education was received at the local common school, and after completing his studies at Greensburg Academy he was given a clerical position by his uncle, Henry Welty, in the latter's store on the southwest corner of Main and Otterman streets, Greensburg. He worked in that capacity for some time, and in 1843 went to Fayette City, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and there engaged in the tanning business on his own account. He remained thus engaged in Fayette City until the year 1857, when he returned to the vicinity of Greensburg and there purchased the old Manor farm, adjoining what later became the Underwood section of Greensburg. Mr. Kuhns actively operated this farm until the year 1873, when he removed into the borough of Greensburg and there occupied the brick residence at the northwest corner of Pittsburg and Joe streets. Here he continued to make his home until his death. Upon coming to Greensburg, Mr. Kuhns erected the handsome brick building at the northwest corner of Main and Second streets, known as the "Kuhns Building," and engaged with others in a successful mercantile business with his store in this building.
He was interested in educational matters and served as a member of the Hempfield township and Greensburg school boards for a number of years. For a considerable period Mr. Kuhns served the city as chief burgess and also occupied the office of treasurer of the borough of Greensburg. He was appointed guardian to a number of orphans and also settled several estates. He served for a number of years as a member of the district board of charities. He was until 1848 connected with the new school Presbyterian church. In that year, however, he joined the Christian or Disciples church, of which he was a devout member until the time of his death. Mr. Kuhns was a man of remarkable physical strength and at the age of fifty-nine years could place his hands on top of a fence nearly shoulder high and leap over it without touching. He possessed a singularly even temper.
He was a substantial business man, and at his death was regarded as a wealthy man for that time. He left an estate valued at about $100,000. The estate was left to his widow, and at her death, the estate went in equal shares to her children.