John Finley (Finleyville)
John Finley | |
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| Born | June 2, 1759 Cecil County, Maryland |
| Died | March 25, 1846 (aged 86) |
| Resting place | Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, corner of Broughton Rd. and Linhart Dr.[1] |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Known for | namesake of Finleyville, Pennsylvania |
| Spouse | Margaret Rolland |
| Parent | Robert Finley |
John Finley (1759-1846) was a pioneer settler of western Pennsylvania. He was born in Cecil County, Maryland and served in the American Revolution. After the war, he moved to Pennsylvania, and in 1788, purchased a land grant known as "Mount Pleasant" from James Barclay.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "The South Park Historian" (PDF). 6 (3). 1 July 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Fleming, George T (1922). History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American Revolution. New York, Chicago: American Historical Society. pp. 30–32. OCLC 19808084. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
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