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Bibliographies: History of the Moorhead Family, Part 8, Indiana Co, PA
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WILLIAM MOORHEAD
William Moorhead, son of James and Nancy Thompson Moorhead, was born
in Indiana, February 14, 1807. He was the first male child born at
the county seat. Early in life he entered a printing office, first
working with James M'Cahan, the founder of the American Gazette,
the first paper established in the county. At that early period,
all the mails were carried on horse back. Mr. M'Cahan had the contract
of carrying the mail from Kittanning to Ebensburg, and three days
of each week the young man Moorhead was engaged in carrying the
mail between the two points. Soon after this, his father, James
Moorhead, bought the plant and he remained in the same office for
some years, then went to Philadel phia, working in the leading
offices of that city.
May 2, 1834, William Moorhead, married Susan Wright Bodine, of Mt.
Holly, New Jersey, in Philadelphia. There were born to them the
following children: Clarissa Elizabeth, William Wallace, James
Francis, Nancy Letitia, Margaret Ann, John Bodine and Charlotte
Lavinia.
Some time after his marriage, he purchased an entirely new outfit
for a printing office, and re turned to Indiana and continued the
publication of the paper formerly owned by his father, calling it
the Indiana Register. This paper was undoubtedly the most able and
neatly executed county paper published in western Pennsylvania at
that time. He was afterwards appointed postmaster at Indi ana,
selling the Indiana Register to his brother, Robert B. Moorhead.
After his term of office as postmaster expired he engaged in
merchandising, and later purchased the leading hotel of the town,
and named it the Indiana House, which was a popular resort and
known throughout the state.
In 1855, Governor Pollock brevetted him colonel, and he was known
thereafter as Colonel William Moorhead.
During the time he was conducting the Indiana House his wife died,
and he retired from the hotel, moving to Pittsburg, where he
conducted the Hotel Perry for a short time, and then went back
to Philadelphia, engaging in newspaper work. Here he married Elizabeth
Hevermilz, and returned to Pittsburg, where he died, October 26, 1890.
His body was brought to Indiana, and interred in Oakland cemetery. He
is survived by his widow, who resides in Pittsburg.
CLARISSA ELIZABETH MOORHEAD
Clarissa Elizabeth Moorhead, daughter of William and Susan
Wright Bodine Moorhead, was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania,
February 22, 1835. She was married to Silas M. Clark, at Rose
Cottage, Indiana, Pennsylvania, April 26, 1859.
Mr. Clark received his education in the com mon schools and the
academy at Indiana, and at Jefferson College, Cannonsburg,
Pennsylvania, from which institution he graduated in 1852.
He entered the office of the late William M. Stewart, Esq.,
and began the study of law. While a student in Mr. Stewart's
office, in connection with Joseph M. Thompson, Esq., and Colonel
John F. Young, both deceased, he established a Democratic paper
which supported James Buchanan for president in 1856. In 1857,
he retired from the journalistic field, and in September of the
same year was admitted to the bar, and entered upon the successful
career that ended with his elevation to the Supreme Bench. So great
was his popularity that at the time of his election his majority in
Indiana county on the Democratic ticket was far in excess of the
two thousand majority given the Republi can candidate for governor.
He was a clear and profound thinker and a strong and logical reasoner.
Every enterprise having for its object the advancement and improvement
of the town or county found in him an active and energetic sup porter;
especially was this so of educational or agricultural projects.
Popular education had no more zealous or faithful supporter. The
State Nor mal School at Indiana stands as a monument to his devotion
to education. Without his industry, perseverance and aid it would
perhaps never have been established. For several years, he was
president of its board of trustees and held that position at the
time of his death. In his home his studied effort was for the comfort
and happiness of his wife and family.
Mrs. Clark's death occurred January 17, 1887. She was survived by her
husband, who died November 19, 1891. To them were born seven children:
Clara Clark was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, May 25, 1860, and
died April 3, 1864.
Charles Steele Clark was born in Indiana, February 22, 1863. He is
a graduate of Princeton College, and is an advertising broker, located
at Pittsburg.
James Woodward Clark was born in Indiana, January 7, 1865. He is a graduate
of Princeton College. He is a practising attorney at Indiana and is a
member of the board of trustees of the Indi ana State Normal School.
Annie Moorhead Clark was born in Indiana August 17, 1867. She graduated
at the Indiana State Normal School in 1887. May 29, 1894, she was
married to Jacob Jay Miller, one of the lead ing attorneys of Pittsburg.
They have one son, Silas Clark, born March 22, 1897.
Mary Bodine Clark was born in Indiana, December 27, 1869. In 1889, she
graduated at the Indiana State Normal School. She was married, June 20,
1900, to Dr. Elisha P. Swift, of Norway, Michigan, where they reside.
Charlotte Clark was born in Indiana, August 19, 1874. She graduated at
the Indiana State Nor mal School in 1892 and is now a member of the
faculty of that institution.
William Clark was born in Indiana, Novem ber 29, 1875, and died May 17, 1876.
Silas Moorhead Clark was born in Indiana, October 5, 1877. He died
October 30, 1877.
WILLIAM WALLACE MOORHEAD
William Wallace Moorhead, son of William and Susan Wright Bodine Moorhead,
was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, February 1, 1837. August 6, 1866, he
was married to Mary Ann Little, in Pittsburg. He conducted a notion and
trimming store in Pittsburg for a number of years, then went to
Washington, where he held a position under the national government.
He is in Pittsburg at the present time, and is filling an office in
the municipal government of that city. To them were born four children --
Clara Clark, Margaret Dick son, Mary Little and Jane Baird.
CLARA CLARK MOORHEAD
Clara Clark Moorhead, daughter of William Wallace and Mary Ann
Little Moorhead, was born June 21, 1867. January 12, 1897, she was
married to Dr. Ira N. Fix. They are located at East Pittsburg, Pennsylvania,
where Dr. Fix is successfully engaged in the practice of medicine.
MARGARET DICKSON MOORHEAD
Margaret Dickson Moorhead, daughter of William Wallace and Mary Ann
Little Moorhead, was born August 26, 1870.
MARY LITTLE MOORHEAD
Mary Little Moorhead, daughter of William Wallace and Mary Ann Little
Moorhead, was born November 13, 1872.
JANE BAIRD MOORHEAD
Jane Baird Moorhead, daughter of William Wallace and Mary Ann Little
Moorhead, was born August 8, 1875.
JAMES FRANCIS MOORHEAD
James Francis Moorhead, son of William and Susan Wright Bodine Moorhead,
was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, July 3, 1839. On July 3, 1860,
he married Mary Cecilia Meitzler, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, at
Nazareth, same state. He was a practical tinner and plumber, following
that occupation for a number of years at different places. He met
with an accident while superintending the placing of an iron roof
upon a building which eventually resulted in his death, June 18, 1887,
at Trenton, New Jersey. His wife died at the same place, December 27, 1886.
To them were born six children -- Laura Elizabeth, Harry Polhemus, Lily,
George William, Mary Cecilia, Laura Seeley.
LAURA ELIZABETH MOORHEAD
Laura Elizabeth Moorhead, daughter of James Francis and Mary Cecilia
Meitzler Moor head, was born July 8, 1863. She died, November 6, 1867,
at Pittsburg.
HARRY POLHEMUS MOORHEAD
Harry Polhemus Moorhead, eldest son of James Francis and Mary Cecilia
Meitzler Moor head, was born December 22, 1865. January 24, 1894, he
was married to Elizabeth Davis Yard, daughter of Alexander C. Yard, of
Trenton, New Jersey. He is located at that place and holds a position
in the office of the State Board of Assessors.
LILY MOORHEAD
Lily Moorhead, daughter of James Francis and Mary Cecilia Meitzler
Moorhead, was born January 24, 1868. She was married to William
Burnet Kents, of Trenton, New Jersey, October 22, 1889.
GEORGE WILLIAM MOORHEAD
George William Moorhead, son of James Francis and Mary Cecilia Meitzler
Moorhead, was born January 7, 1870. He is located in New York city,
where he is cashier of the Roebling Con struction Company.
MARY CECILIA MOORHEAD
Mary Cecilia Moorhead, daughter of James Francis and Mary Cecilia
Meitzler Moorhead, was born November 28, 1872. She was married to
Robert Scudder Chevrier, May 13, 1896. Therewas born to them one
daughter, Laura Moorhead, November 13, 1897.
LAURA SEELEY MOORHEAD
Laura Seeley Moorhead, youngest child of James Francis and Mary
Cecilia Meitzler Moor head, was born June 29, 1874.
NANCY LETITIA MOORHEAD
Nancy Letitia Moorhead, daughter of William and Susan Wright Bodine
Moorhead, was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, February 4, 1842. She
was married at her home, to Frank P. Case, of Pittsburg, August. 23,
1866. Mr. Case held a position in the revenue department, and was on
the editorial staff of one of the leading papers of his city, besides
filling a number of positions in the municipal government. He always
took an active part in politics. His death occurred at his home
February 25 1896. There were born to them nine children -- Susan
Gertrude, Nancy Steele, married to John A. McClain, of Claysville,
Washington county; Frank P., married to Rose Hogle, of Pittsburg;
William Moorhead, Rose Keenan, Albert Percy, Annabel, Clara Clark,
who died in September, 1886, at the age of five years, and Mary Margaret.
John A. and Nancy Steele McClain are the parents of two bright
children -- Helen and Jean.
MARGARET ANN MOORHEAD
Margaret Ann Moorhead, daughter of William and Susan Wright Bodine
Moorhead, was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, August 17, 1844. She was
married, in Pittsburg, to Hugh H. Stephenson of that place, November
22, 1866. They located in Oil City, where he has been cashier in the
Oil City National Bank for many years. There were born to them seven
children:
Frank Moorhead Stephenson was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania, November
24, 1867. He was married to Elsie Earle Curtner, in Pittssburg,
November 23, 1898.
William Bodine Stephenson was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania, January
1, 1870. He was married, in Pittsburg, April 28, 1897, to Alice Glenn
Dorrington.
George Albert Stephenson was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania, on
January 8, 1872. On Oc tober 11, 1899, he was married in Oil City,
to Ora Cecil Lewis.
Ellen Ethel Stephenson was born in Oil City January 18, 1874.
Harry Steele Stephenson was born in Oil City August 17, 1876.
Charlotte Isabella Stephenson was born in Oil City December 6, 1878.
John Gerald Stephenson was born in Oil City September 30, 1886.
JOHN BODINE MOORHEAD
John Bodine Moorhead, son of William and Susan Wright Bodine Moorhead,
was born in Indiana, December 27, 1846. He was married to Myra Adams
Plumer, May 10, 1870, at Franklin, Pennsylvania. He is with Miller &
Sibley, of Franklin, as accountant, and is connected with twelve or
fifteen companies principally as an auditor. To them were born six
children -- Sarah Plumer, Samuel Plumer, William Bodine, Myra, Clara
Clark, Hugh Stephenson.
SARAH PLUMER MOORHEAD
Sarah Plumer Moorhead, daughter of John Bodine and Myra Adams Plumer
Moorhead, was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania, March 28, 1871. She was
married to Aaron Anthony Printz June 25, 1895. To them were born two
children -- Helen Rose, October 15, 1897, and Plumer Moor head, February
15, 1901.
SAMUEL PLUMER MOORHEAD
Samuel Plumer Moorhead, son of John Bodine and Myra Adams Plumer
Moorhead, was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania, January 21, 1873.
December 3, 1895, he was married to Grace Botsford Johnson, at Pittsburg.
He is located at Ashland, Kentucky, with the Triple State Natural Gas and
Oil Company, of Franklin.
WILLIAM BODINE MOORHEAD
William Bodine Moorhead, son of John Bodine and Myra Adams Plumer
Moorhead, was born at Franklin March 28, 1875. He died May 7, 1880.
MYRA MOORHEAD
Myra Moorhead, daughter of John Bodine and Myra Adams Plumer Moorhead,
was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania, April 7, 1877.
CLARA CLARK MOORHEAD
Clara Clark Moorhead, daughter of John Bodine and Myra Adams Plumer
Moorhead, was born in Franklin, March 8, 1882.
HUGH STEPHENSON MOORHEAD
Hugh Stephenson Moorhead, youngest son of John Bodine and Myra Adams
Plumer Moorhead, was born in Franklin, December 6, 1885.
CHARLOTTE LAVINIA MOORHEAD
Charlotte Lavinia Moorhead, the youngest child of William and Susan
Wright Bodine Moor head, was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, May 1, 1849.
She made her home with her sister, the late Mrs. Silas M. Clark, until
the time of Mrs. Clark's death, and since that time has remained with the
family.
This closes the family history of William Moorhead and his descendants.
From Ronny Bodine:
From Records of Union Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia:
Married 2 May 1834 William Moorhead and Miss Susan W. Bodine.