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     Frances Howard was born circa 1749 at Baltimore County, Maryland. She married first John West, son of Nathaniel West and Elizabeth Evans, circa 1773 at Harford County, Maryland. Frances Howard married second John Sturgis, son of Thomas Sturgis and Catherine Roberts, in 1800. Frances Howard died on 8 March 1833 at Fayette County, Pennsylvania. She was buried at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Smithfield, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

     Isaac A. Sturgis was born circa 1831 at Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Enos Sturgis and Diana Jones.¹

     Stephen Mackey was born on 2 March 1759 at Rockingham, Virginia. He married an unknown person in 1773. He married Comfort Parrott, daughter of John Parrott and Naomi Shepard, after 1808. Stephen Mackey died on 2 March 1819 at Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, at age 60.

     Joseph Coleman married Comfort Parrott, daughter of John Parrott and Naomi Shepard, before 1809.

     Thomas Jackson was born in 1788 at Maryland. He was the son of Thomas Jackson and Comfort Parrott. Thomas Jackson married Susanne Showalter, daughter of Ulrich Saunders Showalter and Susannah Watterson, in 1810. Thomas Jackson died on 24 February 1870.¹ He was buried at Historic Public Cemetery, Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Amanda Bailey was born on 10 April 1852 at Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Bailey and Mahala Wilson.³ Amanda Bailey married George William Moon, son of Noah W. Moon and Emily Field, circa 1875.¹ Amanda Bailey died on 28 July 1920 at Homestead, Dade County, Florida, at age 68.⁴ She was buried at Palms Woodlawn Cemetery, Naranja, Dade County, Florida.⁵

     Anna Bailey was born on 9 September 1846 at Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of William Bailey and Mahala Wilson. Anna Bailey married James R. Rush, son of Jesse Rush, in 1867.¹ Anna Bailey died on 7 May 1924 at Iowa at age 77.¹

     Rebecca Bailey was born on 18 September 1844 at Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of William Bailey and Mahala Wilson.¹ Rebecca Bailey married William H. Dull circa 1867.^2,3 Rebecca Bailey died on 9 February 1921 at Ohiopyle, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, at age 76.⁴ She was buried at Hickman Chapel Cemetery, Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.⁵

     Catherine Bailey was born on 6 December 1841 at Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of William Bailey and Mahala Wilson.¹ Catherine Bailey died in 1842 at Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

     Irvin John Bailey was born in 1859 at Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of William Bailey and Mahala Wilson.² Irvin John Bailey married Martha Sibert, daughter of Sampson D. Sibert and Elizabeth Lohr, circa 1881.³ Irvin John Bailey died in 1937 at Ohiopyle, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was buried at Sugar Grove Cemetery, Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Hiram Harnet Bailey was born on 5 March 1850 at Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of William Bailey and Mahala Wilson.² Hiram Harnet Bailey married Serena Ann Mitchell, daughter of James R. Mitchell and Sarah Ann Wynn, in 1871 at Ohiopyle, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.³ Hiram Harnet Bailey died on 28 November 1928 at Ohiopyle, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, at age 78.⁴ He was buried at Whigg Corner Baptist Church Cemetery (now Hickman Chapel Cemetery), Stewart Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.⁵

     Gladys Isabelle Sands was born on 24 June 1897 at Osseo, Hillsdale County, Michigan.^1,2 She was the daughter of Chester Sands and Emma Porter.¹ Gladys Isabelle Sands married first Ray LeRoy Ambler, son of Eudaraus B. Ambler and Julia A. Dearmyer, circa 1918. Gladys Isabelle Sands and Ray LeRoy Ambler were divorced on 19 March 1932.¹ Gladys Isabelle Sands married second Willard Nicholas VanZandt, son of William Lewis VanZandt and Emaline Mizner, on 29 August 1934 at Springboro, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.¹ Gladys Isabelle Sands and Willard Nicholas VanZandt were divorced at Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan. Gladys Isabelle Sands married Forrest Harvey Unger, son of Aaron Smith Unger and Caroline Delista Williams, on 26 October 1941.² Gladys Isabelle Sands died on 30 March 1978 at Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, at age 80.²

     Elizabeth Florence "Betty" Peck was born on 26 December 1890 at Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan. She was the daughter of Edward Mortimer Peck and Luella Phelps.¹ Elizabeth Florence "Betty" Peck married Willard Nicholas VanZandt, son of William Lewis VanZandt and Emaline Mizner. Elizabeth Florence "Betty" Peck died on 17 March 1963 at Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, at age 72. Her obituary read, "Van Zandt, Elizabeth, 72, 3434 E. Valencia Ave. On March 17. Survived by husband, W. N. VanZandt, Tucson; daughter-in-law, Phyllis McMullen, Ontario, Canada. Services Thursday 2 p.m. at Adair Chapel with Rev. John Ten Hove of Palo Verde Baptist Church officiating. Interment Grantwood. Family requests Memorials to Palo Verde Baptist Church Book Fund. Visitation from noon Wednesday until time of service." She was buried on 21 March 1963 at Grantwood Memorial Park (now East Lawn Palms Cemetery), Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; Grantwood Memorial Park is at 3467 East Speedway. Betty is buried in lot 5&6, section H, block 2. In 2005 the cemetery was named East Lawn Palms Cemetery.²

     William McNees was born circa 1742 at probably Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of James McNees.² William McNees The first written record found for William was in Augusta County, Virginia on 17 Nov 1763 when he got a 200 acre grant of land in part of Augusta County which later became Rockingham County. Wife Jane's record first appears in the sale of land in Virginia in 1772 just before she and William purchased land in Huntington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. William served in the Westmoreland Company Militia, Captain George Baird's frontier rangers from 1778 to 1783 (Pa Archives, 3rd Series, Vol 23, page 329. Also Depreciation Pay, 5th Series, Vol 4, page 448). William was the first elder elected at Plain Grove Presbyterian Church in 1798 and served until his death in 1805. Eighteen of Plain Grove's first 32 elders were either descendents of William or married to descendents of his.¹ He married Jane McCormick, daughter of John McCormick, circa 1770 at Hampshire/Rockingham County, Virginia.^3,4 William McNees died bt 28 Jun and 12 Aug 1805 at Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was buried at Plain Grove Presbyterian Cemetery, Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Jane McCormick was born circa 1751 at Virginia.^3,2 She was the daughter of John McCormick.² Jane McCormick married William McNees, son of James McNees, circa 1770 at Hampshire/Rockingham County, Virginia.^4,2 Jane McCormick died in 1800 at Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.^5,2 She was buried at Plain Grove Presbyterian Cemetery, Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.⁶

     Jane McNees was born on 9 May 1784 at Huntington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. She was born on 9 May 1784 at Black Lick Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of William McNees and Jane McCormick.^2,1 Jane McNees married James Martin, son of Charles Martin and Agness Paul, in January 1807 at Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.¹ Jane McNees was married to James Martin by Rev. Woods of the Plaingrove Presbyterian Church.¹ She died on 16 July 1877 at Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, at age 93.¹ She was buried at Plain Grove Presbyterian Cemetery, Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.¹

     James McNees was born on 27 July 1775 at Huntington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of William McNees and Jane McCormick.^3,1 James McNees married Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of Thomas Taylor and Alyce Cahill, circa 1800 at Plain Grove Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.¹ James McNees died on 20 July 1844 at Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 68.¹ He was buried at Plain Grove Presbyterian Cemetery, Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Sarah McNees was born in 1773 at Huntington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of William McNees and Jane McCormick.^2,1 Sarah McNees married Joseph Kelly.¹ Sarah McNees died on 8 March 1860 at Butler County, Pennsylvania.³

     William McNees was born between 1785 and 1786 at Westmoreland County (now Indiana County), Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of William McNees and Jane McCormick.^1,2 William McNees married first Mary Covert, daughter of Isaac John Covert.^1,2 William McNees married second Susannah Fowler between 1821 and 1830.^1,2 William McNees died in 1856 at Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was buried at Plain Grove Presbyterian Cemetery, Plain Grove, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.^1,2

     Kathryn Irene Hoffman was born on 18 April 1916 at Connoquenessing Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Edward John Hoffman and Delphine Mabel Stewart.¹ Kathryn Irene Hoffman married Daniel Ward Double, son of Conrad Snyder Double and Mary Amelia McCandless, on 3 July 1935.¹ Kathryn Irene Hoffman died on 25 September 1986 at Shaler Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at age 70.¹

     Mary McKown was born on 4 March 1835 at Flatwoods, Jackson County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Gilbert McKown and Lydia Flesher. Mary McKown married Anderson "Purdy Anderson" Miller, son of Samuel C. Miller and Rebecca Carpenter, on 16 March 1857 at Roane County, Virginia.^1,2 Mary McKown died in 1901.³ She was buried at Miller Cemetery, Spring Creek Road, Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia.³

     Arenus Miller was born on 25 August 1865 at West Virginia. He was the son of Anderson "Purdy Anderson" Miller and Mary McKown.¹

     Edward John Hoffman was born on 27 October 1884 at Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 29 August 1969 at Pennsylvania at age 84.¹

     Rebecca Carpenter was born on 1 April 1793 at Randolph County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Hugh Carpenter and Elizabeth Hamm. Rebecca Carpenter married Samuel C. Miller, son of Samuel Miller, in 1815. Rebecca Carpenter died on 31 October 1875 at Roane County, West Virginia, at age 82. She was buried at Miller Cemetery, Spring Creek Road, Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia.¹

     Louzania Miller was born on 12 October 1857. She was the daughter of Anderson "Purdy Anderson" Miller and Mary McKown. Louzania Miller died on 13 March 1862 at age 4.

     Samuel T. Miller was born on 21 July 1860 at Roane County, Virginia. He was the son of Anderson "Purdy Anderson" Miller and Mary McKown.¹ Samuel T. Miller married Rachel Amanda Hunt, daughter of Oliver Basham Hunt and Elizabeth Almeda Harper, on 5 October 1882 at Roane County, West Virginia.² Samuel T. Miller died on 20 May 1912 at Akron, Summit County, Ohio, at age 51.³

     James Albert Miller was born on 20 June 1861 at Virginia.^3,4 He was the son of Anderson "Purdy Anderson" Miller and Mary McKown.¹ James Albert Miller married Evaline Belle Miller, daughter of William Hedrick Miller and Martha Jane Walker, in 1886 at Roane County, West Virginia.³ James Albert Miller died on 11 January 1943 at Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, at age 81.²

     Lydia F. Miller was born on 23 March 1863 at Virginia. She was the daughter of Anderson "Purdy Anderson" Miller and Mary McKown.

     Dora Miller was born on 17 January 1873 at West Virginia. She was the daughter of Anderson "Purdy Anderson" Miller and Mary McKown.^1,2

     Jeffrey Miller was born on 12 July 1875 at Roane County, West Virginia.² He was the son of Anderson "Purdy Anderson" Miller and Mary McKown.^1,3 Jeffrey Miller died on 20 April 1912 at Roane County, West Virginia, at age 36.²