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1808 - 1891 (82 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Truman Beaman LONDON was born on 11 Oct 1808 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Apr 1891 in Winslow Twp., Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania; was buried in Prospect, Jefferson County, Pennsylvanai. Other Events and Attributes:
- 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
Notes:
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]
Children:
- 2. Martha Jane LONDON was born on 28 Jul 1832 in Pennsylvania.
- 3. Elizabeth Mariah LONDON was born on 09 Mar 1834 in Luzern County, Pennsylvania; died on 08 Jun 1914 in DuBois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Rumbarger Cemetery, DuBois, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.
- 4. Truman Beaman LONDON, Jr. was born on 10 Mar 1836 in Pennsylvania; died on 2 Aug 1909.
- 5. Isaac Humphrey LONDON was born on 3 Sep 1838 in Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania; died on 19 Oct 1912 in Winslow, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.
- 6. Moses Slawson LONDON was born on 31 Jan 1841 in Pennsylvania; died in infancy.
- 7. Mary Ann LONDON was born on 29 May 1842 in Pennsylvania; died in young.
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Family/Spouse: Sarah Ray WILKINS. Sarah was born on 16 Apr 1800; died on 21 May 1878 in Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania; was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Reynoldsville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
2. | Martha Jane LONDON (1.Truman1) was born on 28 Jul 1832 in Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1850, Living with father and step-mother in Winslow, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania
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3. | Elizabeth Mariah LONDON (1.Truman1) was born on 09 Mar 1834 in Luzern County, Pennsylvania; died on 08 Jun 1914 in DuBois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Rumbarger Cemetery, DuBois, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1670, Living with husband in Bell, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania
- Census: 1850, Living with father and step-mother in Winslow, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania
Notes:
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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Maintained by: Barb Kopshina
Originally created by: Jim Ferris
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]
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4. | Truman Beaman LONDON, Jr. (1.Truman1) was born on 10 Mar 1836 in Pennsylvania; died on 2 Aug 1909. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1850, Living with father and step-mother in Winslow, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania
- Census: 1860, Living with father in Winslow, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania
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5. | Isaac Humphrey LONDON (1.Truman1) was born on 3 Sep 1838 in Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania; died on 19 Oct 1912 in Winslow, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1850, Living with father and step-mother in Winslow, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania
- Census: 1860, Living with father in Winslow, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania
- Census: 1870, Living in Winslow, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
- Occupation: 1870; Laborer
- Census: 1880, Living in Winslow, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
- Occupation: 1880; Farmer
- Census: 1900, Living in Winslow, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania
Family/Spouse: Mary Jane HENRY. Mary was born on 26 Dec 1839 in Sligo, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania; died on 23 Sep 1899 in Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania; was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Reynoldsville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Mary Ann LONDON (1.Truman1) was born on 29 May 1842 in Pennsylvania; died in young. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1850, Living with father and step-mother in Winslow, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania
Notes:
Note: Mary Ann is listed as being Sarah in the 1850 census.
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