Garland PA Old Photos

William J. Clancy

Teri — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:46:46 -0600

William J. Clancy, Garland, left Warren with second contingent of drafted men. Killed in action September 29, 1918.

Photo and information from Warren County Boys Over There, published by the Warren Historical Company, 1918.

Randall S. Houghton

Teri — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:06:43 -0600

Randall S. Houghton, Garland, Second Lieutenant, Co. A, 112th Regt., Corporal at Camp Hancock and Sergeant when regiment went overseas. Made Second Lieutenant in August.1918. He was killed in action September 29, 1918, in the battle of Argonne Forest, France.

Photo and information from Warren County Boys Over There, published by the Warren Historical Company, 1918.

Margaret Edith Downing Barnes

Barb Pyle — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:43:22 -0500

Margaret Edith Downing was the daughter of Saul A. Downing and Laura Ella Williams, born 9 Apr 1897 in Foxburg, Clarion County, Pa. She died on 30 Jan.1983 in Garland, Warren County, Pa., and was buried 2 Feb 1983 in the Garland Presbyterian Cemetery, Garland, Warren Co., Pa.

On 6 Sept 1916, she married Glenn Harrison Barnes, Sr., in Tionesta, Forest Co., Pa. He was the son of Leonard Harrison Barnes and Mary E. Hindman. Glenn Harrison Barnes, Sr., was born on 25 Apr 1894 on Whig Hill, Forest Co., Pa., and died 19 Oct 1959 and is buried in the Garland Presbyterian Cemetery, Garland, Warren Co., Pa.

Reuben Taft

David W. Taft — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:05:24 -0500

Reuben Edward Taft born 3 Apr 1844, Kinsman, Trumbull, OH, son of Benjamin E. Taft and Deborah Vial.

He married Cora S. Clark on 10 Aug 1873, in Clarksville, Mercer, PA. She was born 8 Nov 1852, Neshannock Falls, Lawrence, PA, the daughter of Jacob Clark, and d. 30 Oct 1932, Titusville, Crawford, PA. She and Reuben are both buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Reuben served in Company K, 41st Ohio Volunteers. He enlisted Sept 1861, and was discharged 24 Jun 1862 from wounds received. Pension file indicates Reuben lived in the following locations: Kinsman, OH 1862-3, Ashtabula, OH 1863-4, Conneaut, OH 1864-5, Centerville, PA 1865-6, Garland, PA 1866-7, Traveled to Southwest for health 1867-9, Titusville, PA 1869-present. Reuben's spent most of his life farming.

He died 23 Feb 1919, Titusville, Crawford, PA, and was buried 26 Feb 1919, Woodlawn Cemetery. His death certificate lists his occupation as Retired Police Magistrate.

Photo taken in Titusville, Crawford Co., PA about 1872.

Submitted by David W. Taft, great great great great nephew

Reuben Taft

David W. Taft — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:05:14 -0500

Reuben Edward Taft born 3 Apr 1844, Kinsman, Trumbull, OH, son of Benjamin E. Taft and Deborah Vial.

He died 23 Feb 1919, Titusville, Crawford, PA, and was buried 26 Feb 1919, Woodlawn Cemetery. His death certificate lists his occupation as Retired Police Magistrate.

Photo taken probably in the early 1870s in Corry, Erie Co., PA.

Submitted by David W. Taft, great great great great nephew