Elizabeth Mariah LONDON

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• Census: 1670, Living with husband in Bell, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania
• Census: 1850, Living with father and step-mother in Winslow, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania

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Name:
Wife of Andrew Jackson Johnston - don't know if he is also buried here?

"Mrs. Eliza M Johnston passed away while visiting at the home of her son. Eliza Johnston died Monday at 2:00 at the home of her son, Charles, of DuBois, cause of death was given as gallstones. She had been making her home for the past five years with her daughter, Mrs. Susan Weaver near Salem and went to DuBois on Thursday last to visit with her son. While she was there she was taken sick and her condition grew worse until death came Monday morning. The deceased was 80y of age last March. She is survived by the following children: J. K. of Reynoldsville; Mrs. Susan Weaver of Salem; David, Trenton NJ; G. M., McKees Rocks; William, Youngstown OH; John of Buffalo; Mrs. J. O. Lenkerd of C&M Junction; Joseph of Driftwood; Charles of DuBois. One child is dead. The husband of the deceased, A. J. Johnston, died 10 years ago. The deceased had lived at that section since 1891 and was a woman quite widely known having many friends who will regret to hear of her death. The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the home of her son, Charles at DuBois. The services were conducted by Rev Henry Johnston of the Baptist Church. Interment was made at the Rumbarger Cemetery".

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Family/Spouse: Andrew Jackson JOHNSTON. Andrew was born on 23 Apr 1832 in Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania; died on 16 Jun 1905 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; was buried in Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg, Washington Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary JOHNSTON was born about 1857 in Pennsylvania.
2. James JOHNSTON was born about 1858 in Pennsylvania.
3. Susan JOHNSTON was born about 1858 in Pennsylvania.
4. David JOHNSTON was born about 1860 in Pennsylvania.
5. Nancy JOHNSTON was born about 1861 in Pennsylvania.
6. George JOHNSTON was born about 1863 in Pennsylvania.
7. William JOHNSTON was born about 1866 in Pennsylvania.
8. John JOHNSTON was born about 1867 in Pennsylvania.
9. Eliza JOHNSTON was born about 1869 in Pennsylvania.

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• Name: Truman London
• Census: 1850, Living in Winslow, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
• Occupation: 1850; Farmer
• Census: 1860, Living in Winslow, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1870, Living in Winslow, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1880, Living in Winslow, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

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Name:
Son of Isaac & Sarah (Callender) London

Truman received a good education. Upon reaching manhood he engaged in lumbering for 7 years on the north branch of the Susquehanna. He sold the lumber at various points along the river, Harrisburg, Columbia, Marietta, Port Deposit. In November of 1837 he and his family along with Parliment Hutchins and his wife Esther who was Sally Maria's sister started for Jefferson Co. After 11 days travel through all kinds of weather they arrived in Brookville on the 18th day of the month having made the entire trip on a two-horse wagon. He was still involved in lumbering. In 1840 he moved to Perry Township on a farm, which he cleared and cultivated. In 1843 he settled in Bell Township. In 1848 he made a permanent home in Winslow Township. He was very active in the development of Jefferson Co. He served one term as auditor for the county. Per Coulter, he was the lumber and coal man of the tribe, having engaged in these businesses near Rathmel & having become quite wealthy therein. The London Mines of that section are still famous throughout the region. He lived retired for some time before his death, which occurred April 11, 1891 on his farm in Winslow Township. He and some members of his family are shown in the 1860 Jefferson Co., PA census.


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Truman married Sally Maria SLAWSON on 13 Sep 1831. Sally (daughter of Moses SLAWSON and Mary POLLY) was born on 16 Aug 1815 in Minisink, Orange County, New York; died on 23 Jun 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mary Slosson