Franklin Co PA Old Photos

Jennie Florence Pisor Reynolds

Lynn Browneller Reichen — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 04:02:52 -0600

Jennie Florence Pisor Reynolds (born Mercer Co., Feb 1, 1871, died June 10, 1956 in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA), daughter of Mary Jane Emery and John A. Pisor. She married William Reynolds, son of Aquilla Reynolds. Both Jennie and William are buried in North Washington Cemetery, Butler Co., PA.

Mullan Family 1910

Jean Ann Shields — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:57:53 -0500

Back row, left to right:

Mary Agnes Williams Mullan, sitting, b. Feb 16, 1829 d. Mar 19, 1912, mother of James M. Mullan, Ellie Mary Mullan (b. Feb 16, 1829 d. Mar 19, 1912), and Susie Alice Mullan (b. Feb. 11, 1863 d. Jan 13, 1922).

George William Metz, standing, b. Dec. 18, 1882 d. Aug 14, 1950, father of Katherine Keck, his oldest child

Ellie Mary Mullan Metz, standing, b. Dec 28, 1856 d. Nov 18, 1931, mother of George William Metz

Second row, sitting on the edge of the porch:

Susie Mullan

Rev. James M. Mullan

Minnie Mae Shupe Mullan, wife of William Carson Mullan, mother of Tom Mullan

Belle Keck Metz b. Mar 3, 1879 d. May 2, 1962, wife of George William Metz holding Katherine Keck Metz, their oldest child b. Oct 22, 1909 d. Jul 26, 1970

Front Row, sitting on the steps

Kenneth Mullan, son of Rev. James Mullan,

Tom Mullan, son of William Carson Mullan

Photo taken Spring 1910 on the front porch of the Mullan home in Fort Louden, Franklin County, PA, on the occasion of the baptism of Katherine Keck Metz.

Submitted by Jean Ann Shields, granddaughter of George William and Christina Belle Keck Metz

Mullan Family Four Generations

Jean Ann Shields — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:56:10 -0500

Left to right:

George William Metz, standing, ( b. Dec. 18, 1882 d. Aug 14, 1950) father of Katherine Keck, his oldest child

Mary Agnes Williams Mullan, sitting, (b. Feb 16, 1829 d. Mar 19, 1912), mother of Ellie Mary Mullan Metz holding baby Katherine Keck Metz (b. Oct 22, 1909 d. July 26, 1970).

Ellie Mary Mullan Metz, standing, (b. Dec 28, 1856 d. Nov 18, 1931), mother of George William Metz

Photo taken Spring 1910 on the front porch of the Mullan home in Fort Louden, Franklin County, PA, on the occasion of the baptism of Katherine Keck Metz.

Submitted by Jean Ann Shields, granddaughter of George William and Christina Belle Keck Metz

William Carson Mullan

Jean Ann Shields — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:54:01 -0500

William Carson Mullan, son of William Neal and Mary A. Williams Mullan, born February 15, 1859 at Fort Louden, Franklin County, PA.

He attended the public schools until he was fourteen years of age, and then began business life as a clerk in the store of John H. Hoerner at Fort Louden. After four years as clerk he entered high school, attending two years. In 1881 he came to Fayette County and secured a position in the store of Robert Carter at Dunbar. In 1881 he entered the employ of the H.C. Frick Coke Company at their Broad Ford store, under Thomas Lynch, general superintendent. In 1883 he was transferred to the Summit store as manager and payroll clerk of the Summit mines. In 1885 he was placed in charge of the following mines and coke plants located along the Mt. Pleasant branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with headquarters at Broad Ford, PA. Henry Clay, Frick, Rist, Morgan, Foundry, Eagle, White and Summit, later Sterling was added, a total of one thousand and fifty one ovens. In August, 1907 he was transferred to Uniontown and made superintendent of Continental No. 1 mines and coke plant, with four hundred ovens, employing about four hundred men. He has the confidence of his employers, as attested by his thirty one years, and is a thoroughly capable and reliable man. He is a member of the Heptasophs, Royal Arcanum and the United Brethern church. His wife also belongs to that church. He has served as school director, is a Democrat, but extremely independent in political action. He married, Dec. 12, 1900 Minnie May Shupe, born at Mount Pleasant. Pa daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Cease) Shupe, Child, Thomas Lynch, born May 12, 1906, at Broad Ford, PA.

Source: Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County Pennsylvania by John W. Jordan and James Hadden. Originally printed 1912. Pages 704–708.

Submitted by Jean Ann Shields, great great niece

Seth Dickey Civil War Soldier

drdickey — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:52:13 -0500

Was a private from Mercersburg Pa, and fought at Fredericksburg