FIRST GENERATION

Jeremiah Lockery
-- 1749
Mary Murphy (Murphree)

Jeremiah Lockery, the father of the family in America, was born in Ireland and came to America from Derry County before 1740. Tradition says he came to America with his five sons; no mention is made of his wife or daughters, his wife's name is thought to be Mary. They settled in the extreme confines of Cumberland County Pa., in Lack Twp (later Lurgan Township under the Maryland Grant.

Children of Jeremiah Lockery:

Jeremiah Loughry born in 1731 died 1824.

William born 1730 in N. Ireland.

Archibald born in N. Ireland April 15, 1733, Married Mary Irwin.

Margaret born 1733, Married James Hamilton.

John born in 1737 in York Co.,Pa..

James.

Rebecca.

Mary.

The children of the family were brought up as youthful pioneers enduring all the hardships of a wild country, thus fitting them for the work in store for them in the future, when their country should have need of their strength and reliability.

He and his sons took part in the early wars of the country. His son, Jeremiah is on the list of officers of the Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by the Honorable John Penn, Esq as First Battalion Lieutenant. Son Jeremiah was also a Captain in the Frontier Rangers. He was one who escaped the disastrous scenes of Braddock's Defeat (1755).

Beer's History states that Jeremiah Lockery was buried in the cemetery near the junction of Big and Little Marsh Creeks in Highland Township, in what was known as Old Lower Marsh Creek Cemetery or Sanders' burying ground. He died December 4, 1749, and was buried in burial site E-37.
Registrars Office, York, Pa. Administration Index A-L, book A, p. 42.

April 26, 1750. Letters of Administration were granted Mary Loughry and James Loughry on the Estate of Jeremiah Loughry of York County, deceased. Inventory to be exhibited on or before April, 1751, given under seal of this office, 16th April, 1750.

Archibald Lockry's Expedition - Down Ohio River 1781.

SECOND GENERATION

William Loughry
1730 -- 1824
Rebecca Loughry
1730 -- 1850

Historians have recorded very little about William Loughry Sr. It is very possible that some of the achievements of the younger William should be credited to the father. It is probable that he served in the French and Indian war and also in the Revolution. History of Indiana County Pa. indicates he was a member of the Boston Tea Party and served as a soldier during the revolution.

All of his brothers were known to be in the wars. Archibald was a lieutenant. He was killed in 1871 by the Indians, west of Cincinnati, Ohio, at the junction of the Big Miami and Ohio Rivers.
See also Archibald Lockry's Expedition - Down the Ohio River 1781.

James and John also have military records. Jeremiah started in with Braddock's Defeat, and served through the war. After its close, he was captain of a company of frontier rangers.

William lived in Westmoreland County in 1786 as there is a record of his owning land in Derry Township. His wife was said to have been Rebecca. They had three children. As the early pioneers usually had large families, it leads us to believe that he died young.

Children of William and Rebecca Margaret Galbreath Loughry:

James--born in 1753 .

William--born May 22, 1756.

Rebecca-- born 1754 married Charles Kenning.

SECOND GENERATION

ARCHIBALD LOCKERY'S EXPEDITION

Col. Archibald Lockery's force, which was intended to join Gen. Clark and take part in his expedition against the Indians in the Northwest, rendezvoused at Carnahaus block house July 24, 1781. From there they left for Wheeling. On arriving there they found that Clark had gone twelve miles down the river (from Wheeling, the point at which they had expected to join him) leaving some provisions and a traveling boat, with directions to follow him further. There were about 120 men from Westmoreland County with Lockery.
This force failing to join Clark, who still continued to precede them was decoyed into an ambush and cut off to a man- all being killed or taken prisoner. Their terrible fate is one of the most distressing episodes in the history of Western Pennsylvania. Field Reports of expedition along Ohio River, diary of Issac Anderson
Colonel Archibald Lochry was killed as he sat on a log in a surprise attack by the Indians about 10 miles below the Great Miami River, on August 8, 1781.

Monument at River View Cemetery, Aurora Indiana: "In memory of Col. Archibald Lockery and his command who were massacred by indians and British near this site Aug. 24, 1781 (list of names)". Erected by the Col. Archibald Loughry chapter DAR, 1924.

Elizabeth Lochry (McBrier)(b 1780) and Jane Lochry (Thompson) (b 1776) were listed as daughters.

THIRD GENERATION

William Loughry
1756--1825
Esther Allison
1759--1825

William Loughry was born May 22, 1756. He rose to much prominence in Westmoreland Co. he was appointed a Justice of the Peace in Bedford County when the county was organized. In the Bedford County History, the appointment is dated October 8, 1771. He was in that part of Bedford County which was afterwards Westmoreland County. He settled in Ligonier Valley, locating on the Loyalhanna, was a physician, and spelled his name Lowery. In 1783 he was in possession of 200 acres of land in Westmoreland County, also horses, cattle and sheep. In 1773 he signed the petition for ammunition and protection from the Indians with so many others. He was appointed one of the Justices of the Peace when Westmoreland was organized and pre- sided in 1776. He was Captain of the Light Horse Company, Westmoreland Co., in 1778 and 1779 he was Captain of the Westmoreland Associates (Records at Harrisburg, also Penn. Arch., Vol. 14, p. 685). He married Esther Allison born 1759. He died in Indiana County, Pa. His will is dated August 15, 1825, and was proved October 5, 1825, and is recorded at Indiana, Pa.

The inscription on his tombstone is: William Loughry Esq.
who died September 27, 1826, acted 69 years.

That of his wife is: Esther Loughry
who died February 1, 1825, aged 66 years.

They are both buried at Lewisville in the old cemetery near Ebenezer Church, which was part of the original grant of land to the Lochrys. The History of Indiana County, Pa., states, William Loughry settled in Westmoreland County, Pa.; later moving to Blacklick Twp., Indiana County, settling west of Campbell's Mills, in which section he was one of the pioneers

Children of William and Esther Loughry:

Rebecca-- born 1789 died 1852, married Malachi Sutton.

James--born 1787--married Ann Wilson.

Polly--born 1788--married James Lewis.

Joseph--born 1792 died 1844--married Sarah Howard.

John--born 1792--married, 1st, Margaret Sloan -- 2nd, Mrgaret Graham.

William--born 1795, died 1845.

Sally--married Wm. Robinson.

Benjamin--married Nancy Sloan.

References: Penn. Arch.,, 1st Series, Vol. 22, p. 464; 6th Series, Vol. 5, p. 701; 6th Series, Vol. 2. p. 322. Allison Lineage Esther Allison is believed to be the daughter of Robert Allison (b ca 1730 County Derry) and Rebecca Beard (Baird) who was granddaughter of Charles Stuart. Robert Allison came to Cumberland County in 1750 with two brothers. In 1788 he bought a tract of land in Center Township, Indiana County, Pa.

FOURTH GENERATION

James Loughry
1787 -- 1852
Ann Wilson
1786 -- 1827

James Loughry was born in 1787 in Blacklick Township in Indiana County about two miles north of Campbell's Mills. He was probably a farmer as his son, Alexander, compared the methods of reaping grain when he was a boy on the farm with the machinery that was in use in 1885. On July 7, 1808, he married Ann Wilson, who was a daughter of John Wilson of Revolutionary fame. Ann Wilson was born in 1786 and died September 9, 1827. They had a family of nine children. James was a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Cincinnati, and practiced medicine first in his native county, later going to Manor, Westmoreland County, and then to Pittsburgh.

Children of James and Ann Loughry:

John W.--born 1809 --married Jane Lightcap.

Mary J--married Abraham Moore.

Alexander--born 1815--married Louisa McLain.

Martha.

Rebecca, Married Gibson Stewart.

Elizabeth--died 1884.

Margaret--died in childhood.

Robert--born 1824, died 1897--married Susanna Flickinger (1849).

Joseph--born 1827--married Martha Bryan Allison.

After the death of his first wife, he married Jane Shields. Six children were born of this marriage.

Children of James and Jane Shields Loughry:

Ann-- married James Park.

Margaret-- married Dr. D. M. Marshall.

James N.

McKinna Nelson (Dr.)--married Matilda Duff.

Nelson.

Esther--married Dr. Burrill.

DR. JAMES N. LOUGHRY, aged sixty-five years, died suddenly at his home in Pittsburgh last Friday morning.  Dr. Loughry was born in Indiana County.  He was a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Cincinnati, and practiced his profession first in his native county, later going to Manor, Westmoreland County, removing from the latter place to Pittsburgh nineteen years ago. The deceased is survived by his wife and six sons, among the latter being Rush Loughry, a P. R. R. engineer residing at Greensburg, and James Loughry, a P. R. R. agent at Export. (NEWSPAPER DEATH NOTICE)

FOURTH GENERATION

Wilson Lineage

General John Wilson., Ann Wilson's father, came from Ireland to Franklin County Pa., before the Revolution, and served in the war. Tradition says he was one of General Washington's Life Guards for three years and was at the Boston Tea Party. He was at Valley Forge, for two winters during the darkest period of the war. He was a member of 6 - 7 Battalion of Captain John Talbot's Company of the Pennsylvania Volunteers of Cumberland County. (Penn. Arch., Vol. 2, p.208-240). He was one of the three commissioners who received the grant of land, 250 acres, from George and Ann Clymer, on which the town of Indiana is located. His name is inscribed on the soldiers monument in Memorial Park. He married Martha McKee in eastern Pennsylvania on May 17, 1780. In 1786 he located near Dennistown in Westmoreland County, Pa. In 1795 he purchased a farm two miles south of Indiana on the Blairsville Road. This farm was later known as the old Allison farm or the Ortondale Stock Farm. John Wilson was born in Ireland in 1757, and died at Indiana in 1827, aged 70. He married Martha McKee on May 17, 1780. Martha McKee was born in 1759 and died in 1807. John Wilson married a Miss Shields in 1809.

Children of John and Martha Wilson:

Mary McKee born 1783, married Robert Allison

Elizabeth

Ann born 1786, married James Loughry

Alexander

Robert

Martha

FIFTH GENERATION

Alexander Loughry
1815 -- 1889
Louisa McLain
1812 -- 1888

Alexander Loughry was born March 30, 1815, at Indiana, Pa. he was a farmer all his life. About 1839 he married Louisa McLain, fifth child of Reverend James McLain. They cleared their land of trees and built themselves a home from this lumber. Their place was on the Blairsville Road, just south of Reed station, The farm prospered as Mr. Loughry was a hard worker and Mrs. Loughry was a good household manager. The farm was noted for its neatness, and the horses and cattle were well fed and housed. On Sunday mornings they attended the Presbyterian Church in Indiana, starting early, as the horse was always driven slowly. On Sunday afternoons, Alexander would often talk to his grandchildren about the stories in the Bible. The children frequently knew about the strongest man or the wisest man before they knew their A-B-C's. All coal and wood supplies were brought into the house on Saturday, as no work was done in this household on the Lord's Day, except that of mercy or necessity. His legs were broken at three different times. Once, his leg was caught in a buggy wheel and badly crushed, with the result that he used a cane in walking. Each child received a farm at the time of marriage. At his death, the remaining farm land was divided among the grandchildren. He died March 9, 1889 at the home of his son., T. C. Loughry, at Johnstown. Louisa McLain was born September 12., 1812, and died March 9, 1888. She and her husband are buried in Oakland Cemetery in Indiana, Pa.

Children of Alexander Loughry and Louisa McLain:

James McLain--killed at the second battle of Bull Run

Mary Ann--married Alexander Fair.

Thomas Clark--born December 15, 1846--married Jane S. Cannon.

John Wilson--born December 15, 1846, died 1865,--married Sarah Barnhart.

(NEWSPAPER DEATH NOTICES Alexander Loughry) The subject of this notice died suddenly on Monday, December 9, at the home of his son, Capt. T. C. Loughry of Coopersdale, where he had been visiting. He was in his seventy fifth year. He Was married to Miss McLain and lived happily together until separated by the death of his wife, which occured about two years ago. He was the father of four children, three sons and one daughter. One of his sons lost his life in the service of his country; another died some years ago, so there are but two surviving children. Since the death of his wife, Mr. Loughry has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. A. M. Fair. Mr. Loughry was one of the most industrious of men, laboring hard, early and late. He was a model of frankness, honesty and integrity, his word being regarded by all who knew him, as reliable as an executed bond. He was a kind affectionate father and a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church of this place. He was buried from his daughter's home on Tuesday afternoon.

(NEWSPAPER DEATH NOTICES Louisa McLain Loughry) Mrs. Louisa Loughry, wife of Alexander Loughry of White Township, died at her home on Monday afternoon, of dropsy, aged seventy- five years six months and ten days. Mrs. Loughry has been a sufferer for many months. She was a sister of James McLain, who is also in delicate health. Mr. Loughry is confined to his room seriously ill. No hopes are entertained for his recovery.

FIFTH GENERATION

McLain Lineage

James McLain, paternal grandfather of Louisa McLain, was born July 5, 1753, and died in 1806. His wife was Christian Brown. He was a member of the Continental Congress from Franklin County in 1787.

Reverend James McLain, Son Of James McLain, was born March 22, 1763. He married Barbara Campbell on January 8, 1801. He graduated from Dickensons College, Pa., in 1788.. He was supposed to have been an ensign in the war. He helped to survey the town of Indiana and was the first registrar and recorder of the town. He died in 1835.

Children of James and Barbara McLain:

Louisa--born 1812--Married Alexander Loughry.

FIFTH GENERATION

Campbell Lineage

General Charles Campbell, maternal grandfather of Louisa McLain, was of the Argyles of Scotland. He was one of the organizers of Indiana County and was an Associate Judge for some time. He was taken captive by the Indians and held in Canada. The diary which he kept is published in Caldwell's History of Indiana Co. The Government placed a monument to General Campbell in the old Bethel Church yard.

General Charles Campbell married Margaret Clark, and their daughter Barbara was the wife of Reverend James McLain and the mother of Louisa McLain born Sep. 22, 1812.

The mother of Margaret Clark was Barbara Sanderson, who was born at sea when her parents were migrating to America.

The father of Margaret Clark was Captain James Clark, born in 1742, died 1824. He assisted in establishing American independence by serving as captain of a company of Volunteers from Armstrong County.

(Contemporary Biography of Pa.; Encyclopedia of Biographies of Prominent Pennsylvanians; Caldwell's History of Indiana County, Pa.)

SIXTH GENERATION

Thomas Clark Loughry
1846 -- 1921
Jane Swisshelm Cannon
1843 -- 1870

The stork brought twins to the Alexander Loughry home on December 15, 1846. One was named John Wilson for his paternal great grandfather Wilson, and the other, Thomas Clark, for his maternal great Grandfather Clark. John Wilson grew tall and slender with dark hair, while Thomas Clark was shorter, sturdier, and had light hair. Their characters were also widely different. Wilson was lively and entertaining, while Clark was more quiet and bashful, but the latter was much the stronger physically. They grew up on their father's farm, receiving the usual schooling of the time. John Wilson died young, about 1865. Clark enlisted in 1865 in Company F, 74th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served for a very short time near the close of the Civil War. After this, he went to Galveston, Texas, for about a year. He contracted a bad case of malaria, and unable to get well in the south, he came north again, but always thereafter had a longing for the Southland. He belonged to the State Militia and served in Pittsburgh during the railroad strikes. Later he was captain of the company. This is where the sword that is now with Clark R. Loughry was used. He studied Medicine with the elder Dr. St. Clair in Indiana for a short time. Not liking this work, he came back to the farm. On March 23, 1869, Thomas Clark Loughry and Jane Swisshelm Cannon were united in marriage by Reverend Andrew McIwaine at Indiana. Clark's parents made him a present of a portion of their farm., on which they built themselves a home adjoining that of his parents. Both houses are still standing, but do not look as they did in the seventies. The only child of Thomas Clark Loughry and Jane Swisshelm Cannon was Jane Cannon Loughry, born on March 28, 1870. The Mother never regained her health and died April 9, 1870., and was buried in Oakland Cemetery in Indiana.

Children of Thomas Clark Loughry and Jane Swisshelm Cannon

Jane Cannon Loughry, born March 28, 1870

Jane Swisshelm Cannon was a descendant of Matthew and Eliza Rankin. The former was born on December 1, 1789, and died April 21., 1836. His wife was born April 24, 1794, and died on February 11, 1865. They lived in Indiana,Pa. at Seventh and Philadelphia Streets.

Children of Mathew and Eliza Rankin:

Margaret--married James Harvey Bruce.

Mary--married Hugh Monroe Cannon.

Hugh Monroe Cannon, father of Jane Swisshelm Cannon, was born September 29, 1811, and died in 1892. Mary Rankin, his wife, was born March 22, 1817, and died January 1, 1886. Of their children, the names of Jane and Elizabeth are known.

Children of Hugh Monroe Cannon and Mary Rankin:

Jane Swisshelm.

Elizabeth

SEVENTH GENERATION

Jane Cannon Loughry
--1948
William Denton Galbraith
1863--1933

On March 19,1890, Jennie Cannon Loughry and William Denton Galbraith were married by Reverend Bowman at Ebensburg Pa. He was the son of William Lose and Mary Bryan Galbraith. His dates are from January 15, 1863, to March 2, 1933. His birth and death both occurred at Johnstown, Pa., and he is buried in Grandview Cemetery there. William Denton Galbraith attended country school till grown, taught a while, later, entering Indiana State Normal School at Indiana, Pa. Still later he attended Mt. Union College, Alliance, Ohio. He taught school in Coopersdale. He was a Teller of the First National Bank, Johnstown, at the time of the flood in 1889. He was a grocer, farmer, and, for the last 30 years of his life, bookkeeper.

Children of Jane Cannon Loughry and William Denton Galbraith:

Clark Bryan--born 2/23/1891. Died--6/13/1949, Westover Cemetery Atlanta, Ga.	Married--Effie Lucille Lowry, November 24, 1925.
Laura Belle--born January 18, 1893.
Alice Cannon--born July 7, 1896, Died--December 13, 1919.
William Edgar--born February 15, 1899,	Married--Mary Pearl Snavely, May 18, 1921
Walter Denton--born Jul7 30, 1901.	Married--Dorothy Augstadt, November 12, 1920.
Alexander Calvin--born November 7. 1903.	Married--Katherine Phillips, January 31, 1928.
Ralph Houston--born September 1, 1909.

Jane Cannon Loughry Galbraith died September 6,1948 and is buried in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Pa.

GALBRAITH LINEAGE

Walter Denton Galbraith, Jr., married Barbara Ethel Wentz on September 26, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pa. They live in Mesquite, Texas, where he is a Lutheran minister. They have two children: Mary Anne, born January 14, 1955, and Mark Stephen, born September 1. 1958.

Clement Galbraith, son of Edgar, married Eleanor Jean Kolesar on January 24, 1953. Their children are Barbara Jean, born December 23, 1954, and Susan Carol, born September 16, 1956.

Laura Elizabeth Galbraith, daughter of Walter, married Herbert Franklin Calhoun on November 22, 1947. They have four children: Herbert Newton Calhoun, born October 5, 1950; Joe David Calhoun, born October 8, 1952; Stuart Wayne, born August 15, 1954; and Rebecca Lynn, born January 12, 1959.