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.

SIXTH GENERATION

Thomas Clark Loughry
1846 -- 1921
Mary Clara Bruce
1848 -- 1883

Thomas Clark Loughry and Mary Clara Bruce were married on March 26, 1873, by Reverend Wm. T. Owens. They engaged in the dairy business and shipped the milk to Pittsburgh where Mrs. Loughry's brother Mathew Bruce managed the depot. In 1880 the depot was moved to Johnstown at 318 Railroad St., with Mr. Bruce in charge of the store, where they sold milk, butter, eggs, and produce. This does not appear to have been profitable, for the farm and dairy business were sold about 1882. In early 1883 he moved to the Dibert farm about three miles from Johnstown in West Taylor Township. There entered into truck gardening and fruit growing. Mrs. Loughry's health had been poor for some time, but during the summer it grew much worse and she was moved to her father's home. She died there October 7, 1883.

Children of Thomas Clark Loughry and Mary Clara Bruce:

John Wilson b Dec.11,1874-- married Edna Waggoner.

James Bruce b July 31, 1876 -- married Mary Cunningham.

Mary Edith b may 12,1880-- married Albert Brown.

NEWSPAPER DEATH NOTICE Mary Clara Bruce Loughry LOUGHRY--On the 7th of October, 1883, at the home of her parents, in White Township, after a long and painful illness, Mrs. Mary C. Loughry, wife of T. C. Loughry and daughter of J. H . and Margaret Bruce., aged 33 years.

Deceased was a worthy christian lady and bore her painful illness with Christian resignation. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn the loss of an affectionate wife and kind mother.


SIXTH GENERATION

Bruce Lineage

Moorhead

The maternal grandparents of Mary Clara Bruce were Matthew and Eliza Rankin. Matthew lived from December 1, 1789 to April 21, 1836. Eliza was born April 25, 1794 and died February 11, 1865. As stated in the Cannon Lineage, the Rankins lived at Seventh and Philadelphia Streets at Indiana Pa., and are buried at Oakland Cemetery there. Their daughter Mary married Hugh Cannon and Margaret married James Harvey Bruce. The last mentioned were the parents of Mary Clara Bruce. The paternal ancestors of Mary Clara Bruce were: grandfather, William Bruce; grandmother, Mary Parks Moorhead.

The earliest Moorhead on record is Donald., who was born in Scotland., and married Esther Moorhead. The wife of their son William is not recorded, but their son was Alexander. This Alexander, with his wife, Jennie Clyde, moved to Ireland. Their son. also Alexander, came to America in 1764, requiring 26 weeks for the trip. On the voyage he met Mary Morrow, whom he married in 1769. They moved to Indiana County near Homer City in 1780.

Children of Alexander Moorhead and Mary Morrow:

James died Jan. 9, 1857--married Nancy Tompson.

Margaret.

Esther.

Prudence--married Mr. Meeks and moved to Cincinnati, O.

Alexander .

James Moorhead married Nancy Tompson on August 20, 1799. They lived in Indiana,Pa., and Blairsville. The date of his death is January 9, 1857, and hers, May 13, 1856.

Children of James Moorhead and Nancy Tompson:

Alexander

Mary (Polly) Parks

Lavina

William.

Nancy.

James Washington .

Robert Brown.

John Milton.

Charlotte.

 

Bruce

Mary or Polly Parks Moorhead married William Bruce. Their respective dates are May 01, 1802 to March 19, 1876, and April 27, 1796 to March 20, 1865. They bought a farm near Reed station where they lived until 1840 when he was elected treasurer of Indiana County. They died in Indiana Pa. and are buried in Oakland Cemetery.

Children of William Bruce and Mary Parks Moorhead:

James Harvey born Feb 13, 1818, died May 6,1887

William Parks

Maria

James Harvey Bruce was born on his father,'s farm February 13, 1818. He farmed and also hauled merchandise from Hollidaysburgh and Pittsburgh, using a four horse team which had quite a reputation. He lived on the homestead all his life.

On March 31, 1841, he married Margaret Rankin, who was born February 10, 1821 and died January 1, 1890 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ella Simpson. They are buried in Oakland Cemetery. Children of James Harvey Bruce and Margaret Rankin:

John Milton--born February 20, 1842.

William Wallace--born January, 1844.

Matthew Rankin--born March 7, 1846.

Mary Clara--born June 11, 1848, died 1883.

Robert Moorhead--born October 5, 1850, died Jan.19,1891.

James Harvey--born November 9, 1853 died July 5, 1877.

Anna Elizabeth--born September 9, 1856.

Maria Ella--born December 9, 1858.

Margaret Jane--born April 23, 1861.

Laura Bell--born January 18, 1866, died 1926. 

 
( NEWSPAPER DEATH NOTICE Mary Parks Moorhead Bruce) BRUCE--On the 19th inst., of malignant cancer, at the residence of her son, J. H. Bruce, in White Township, Mrs. Mary Bruce, widow of the late Wm. Bruce, of this county and daughter of the late James Moorhead, in the 74th year of her age.Deceased has for many years been a great sufferer, and might have appropriated to herself the words of the Psalmist:
 
            "For a disease that loathsome is
                So fills my loins with pain,
            That in my weak and weary flesh
                No soundness doth remain.''
 
But yet no murmur escaped her lips.Having in the days of her youth joined herself to the Lord in an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and sure, she submitted to the chastening rod, believing it was administered in love.  In taking a last farewell with a beloved sister she repeated from memory the 23d psalm, stating at the same time that she had an ardent desire to depart and be with Christ.  "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."

SEVENTH GENERATION

James Bruce Loughry
1876--
Mary Cunningham
--

James Bruce Loughry was born on the Loughry farm south of Indiana Pa. on August 31, 1876. When he was six, his parents moved to the Dibert farm at Johnstown. He assisted his father on the farm until it was sold. Then he clerked in his father's store on Iron Street for some time. Later he was in the transportation department of the Cambria Steel Co. Beginning at the bottom, he was advanced and became yard master of the Bethlehem Steel Co., successors of the Cambria Steel Co.

His home was on F Street in Johnstown. As a young man, he was a noted football player with the Johnstown team.

On December 23, 1897, James Bruce Loughry and Mary Cunningham, daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Cunningham of Morrelville, were married by Reverend F. S. Schultz. They had three children, one of whom died in infancy. Two daughters, Irene and Elizabeth, were teachers in the schools of Johnstown.


SEVENTH GENERATION

Mary Edith Loughry
1880--1949
Albert Barton Brown
1878--1939

Mary Edith Loughry was born May 12, 1880 on the farm at Indiana Pa. The family moved to Johnstown when she was about three years old. She and her older sister Jennie took part in the usual household duties of farm work. When her father went into the mercantile business, the home was on Fairfield Avenue., Morrelville. Sometimes she was employed in the store, but more often she was in the home. She was married April 19, 1900 to Albert Barton Brown by Reverend J.0. C.McCracken at Johnstown., Pa. They lived in Morrelville, where Mrs. Brown was organist in the Presbyterian Church for a number of years. Albert Barton Brown was born June 16, 1878, at Mines, Pa. His parents were John W. and Sara Belle Brown. He was in the By-products Coke department of the Cambria Steel Co. Their one child, Russell Barton Brown, was born September 2, 1901. When he grew up, his great ambition was to be a commercial artist. As his health did not appear to be good, his father resigned his position at the Cambria Steel Co., and they moved south to Atlanta., Ga., thinking to benefit Russell. The father and son started a studio of Commercial Art, but Russell's health gradually grew worse and he died March 19, 1928. He was buried in Crestlawn Cemetery in Atlanta, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Brown continued to live in Atlanta, where he was employed as a salesman.

Children of Mary Edith Loughry and Albert Barton Brown:

Russell Barton--born September 2, 1901, Died--March 19, 1928.

Married--Margaret McDonald, August 29, 1923,

Albert Barton Brown died October 6, 1939, in Atlanta. Mary Edith Loughry Brown died June 28, 1949 in Atlanta, Ga. Burial is at Bolton, Ga. Information from Laura Galbraith.

 

SEVENTH GENERATION

John Wilson Loughry
1874--1937
Edna Cleo Waggoner
1879--1951

John Wilson Loughry was born on December 12, 1874, on the Loughry farm two miles south of Indiana, Pa. At this time, John Wilson Loughry, son of Alexander, was quite ill and his name was given to the new born babe. This was a family name from the Revolutionary ancestor, John Wilson. When he was eight, his parents moved to Johnstown in West Taylor Township. Six months later his mother died at the home of her father, at Indiana Pa. He assisted with work on his father's farm until it was sold. He attended the District school, the Coopersdale Academy for two years, and the Indiana State Normal at Indiana for three years. He clerked in his fathers store for several years; taught school in West Taylor Township one winter and in Morrelville for one winter. The next spring he entered the National Normal University at Lebanon, Ohio, doing preliminary premedic work and in the fall started in the medical course. On December 21, 1897, he married Edna Cleo Waggoner, of Lebanon, Ohio. In 1898 they moved to Norwood, Ohio, and he attended the University of Cincinnati, graduating in medicine in the spring of 1901. He located in Winton Place., a suburb of Cincinnati, in general practice. In 1907 he was enrolled in the Post Graduate School of the University. He was on the Staff of the Deaconess Hospital and was a member of the Cincinnati Obstetrical Society. During the World War (I), he was in the Volunteer Medical Service of the Army. His wife, Edna Cleo Waggoner, was born in Warren County, near Lebanon, Ohio on July 12, 1879. Her Mother was Ellen Rhoads, and her father, Jacob L. Waggoner. In 1882., her parents moved to Sidney, Ohio, where they lived one year. When her father's health failed, they returned to her grandmother Waggoner's home near Lebanon, where her father died on July 22, 1883. The mother and daughter moved to Lebanon where they lived on Mechanic Street, and later on Cherry Street. In 1886 a cyclone took the roof from over her head while she was asleep, the house was twisted, the door jammed, and she was exposed to the storm for some time before she could be rescued. The day following the cyclone they moved to Warren and Cherry Streets., where she lived as long as she was a resident in Lebanon. Her mother married Scott Nelson on September 7, 1886. She attended grade and High School at Lebanon. On December 21, 1897, she married John Wilson Loughry.

Children of John Wilson Loughry and Edna Cleo Wagoner:

Bruce Wilson--born January 24, 1902 Married--Sue Margaret Redfield, June 22, 1928.

Florence Ellen--born March 24, 1906. Married--Jacob Waide Price, June 27, 1930.

Kenneth Rhodes--born December 29, 1911. Married--Mabel L. Hinks, June 28,1952 

 
HEART ATTACK IS FATAL TO PHYSICIAN - On Visit To See Patient At Hospital Dr. J. W. Loughry On Staff For Many Years. Dr. J. Wilson Loughry, staff physician at Deaconess Hospital died last night at the hospital, 13 hours after he suffered a heart attack in the doctor's waiting room at the hospital.  He was 63 years old. Dr. Loughry had gone to the hospital at 8 o'clock yesterday morning to visit a patient, Coroner Frank M. Coppock, Jr., was told by Dr. E. K. Hatton of Deaconess Hospital. Shortly before 9 o'clock Dr. Hatton said, Dr. Loughry was stricken when talking to a group of physicians. Admitted as a patient at 9
o'clock in the morning, he died at 9:50 o'clock last night. Dr. Loughry had been a staff physician at the hospital for many years.  He was graduated from the Ohio Medical College in 1901.  He was a member of the Academy of Medicine.  He lived and had his office at 4568 North Edgewood Avenue, Winton Place. His widow, Mrs. Edna Loughry a daughter, Ms. J. Waide Price; two sons, Bruce W. and Kenneth
R. Loughry, and four grandchildren survive him. The Enquirer, Wednesday, October 27, 1937.
NEWSPAPER DEATH NOTICE LOUGHRY--Edna Waggoner, widow of Dr. John W. Loughry, dear mother of Mrs. J. Wade Price of Cleveland, Ohio; Bruce and Kenneth Loughry, Thursday March 29, 1951, at residence, Box 49B, Compton Road.  Friends may call at the Chas. A. Miller Sons funeral home, Hamilton Ave. at Knowlton St., Northside, on Sunday after 4 P.M.Funeral at convenience of the family, Monday. Cincinnati Enquirer, Sunday, April 1, 1951.

SEVENTH GENERATION

WAGGONER LINEAGE et.al.

Waggoner

Ventil Waggoner was the grandfather of Edna Cleo Waggoner (Loughry). He was born about 1805 and died in 1883. He had a farm on the fork of Morrow Pike and Ft. Ancient Pike, about 2 miles East of Lebanon, Ohio. His father was thought to be Reynolds Waggoner. He was a carpenter by trade.

Children of Ventil and (unknown) :

Katie .

Frank.

William (d 1872, 25 yrs).

John ( Company E, 79th Ohio Infantry, Civil War).

After his first wife died he married Eliza Baldwin Gilespee (b 1829, d 1889 ,brothers James and Jesse Baldwin).

Children of Ventil and Eliza Waggoner:

Jesse (d 1902, ) .

Jacob Waggoner (b July 3, 1855, d July 22, 1883).

Jacob Waggoner, (Edna Cleo's father), married Ellen Rhoads (b 1856, d Mar 26,1897) July 7, 1878. Jacob attended Rock School near Lebanon and was a farmer all his life, except the year previous to his death when he was a teamster in Sydney Ohio. He contracted measles, pneumonia then tuberculosis resulting in death in three months, in 1883. Note: His brother Jesse Married Hannah Parker, child: Charles Waggoner.

Children of Jacob and Ellen Waggoner:

Edna Cleo (born July 12, 1879, d Mar. 29, 1951) .

After Jacob died July 22, 1883, Ellen Rhoads Waggoner married Mr. Scott Nelson September 7, 1886. It appears that they lived in the Waggoner home in Lebanon as it remained in the Waggoner family and was always known as the 'Waggoner Home".

Rhoads

William Rhoads, (d 1852), first married Patience Cook, ( d before 1841). They had seven children, one of which was Jacob Rhoads, the father of Ellen Rhoads. They were married in 1820 and both being young, they required parental approval.

Children of William and Patience Rhoads:

Jacob (b ,d Aug. 24, 1859) .

Six other children.

William Rhoads married second Jerusha Forsha in 1841 (with seven children from a previous marriage). After Jacob's death, Jerusha married Elias Drake in 1853.

Children of William and Jerusha Rhoads:

Seven children, unknown.


Jacob Rhoads, (d Aug. 24, 1859), married Rebecca Maria Thompson (b 1835) in 1853. Rebecca Marie was the daughter of Gilbert Thompson (b 1797, d 1848) and his second wife Jane Arismon (b 1805, d 1840).

Children of Jacob and Rebecca Rhoads:

Eliza Lydia Rhoads (b 1854) married A.N.Apgar (Clem,Ella,Harriet) .

Ellen Rhoads, (b Aug 3, 1856 in Rochester, d Mar 26,1897).

After Jacob died, Rebecca Maria married La Fayette Johnson.
When Ellen Rhoads father Jacob Rhoads died (she was 3 years old) and her mother married Mr. Johnson, Ellen lived with relatives (John and Polly Sheets, Stibbs family) until she married Jacob Waggoner.

Children of Rebecca and La Fayette Johnson:

Cora .

John.

Thomas.

Rebecca Maria Johnson was known as "Grandma Johnson" to the children of John Wilson Loughry and Edna Cleo Waggoner Loughry, being the only apparent grandmother to them.. 

 
 

 

EIGHTH GENERATION

Kenneth Rhoads Loughry
1911--1982
Mabel L. Hincks
1901--1967

Kenneth Rhoads Loughry was born in Winton Place, Cincinnati, Ohio., on December 29, 1911. He graduated from the Winton Place Elementary School and was student in the Commercial Department of Woodward High School in this city. On June 28, 1952, Kenneth Rhoads Loughry married Mabel L. Hincks in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mabel Hincks was born in Dresden, Ohio, and is the daughter of Thomas and Hannah Jane Hincks. Her parents were both from Manchester, England, coming to America after their marriage in 1895. Her father died in February, 1942, and her mother in August of 1944. Her father was with the American Rolling Mill for 35 years. She graduated from Christ Hospital, spent some time with the Visiting Nurse Association, and then was in Public Health service with the State until 1951. They moved to 3325 North 44th Street, Phoenix 18, Arizona, Then to 6320 Kennedy Ave near Cincinnati, Ohio.

Kenneth died July 22, 1982, in Cincinnati, Ohio
Mabel died August 17, 1967, In Cincinnati, Ohio. 

          NEWSPAPER DEATH NOTICE
 
LOUGHRY
  Mabel l. beloved wife of Kenneth
  R. Loughry: Friday August 18,1967:
  residence, 6320 Kennedy Ave. Funeral
  services at Chas Miller Funeral Home,
  Hamilton Ave. at Knowlton St. Northside.
  Monday at 1:30 P.M. No visitation.
 
(add death notice,  Kenneth)

EIGHTH GENERATION

Bruce Wilson Loughry
1902--1976
Sue Margaret Redfield
1904--1994

Bruce Wilson Loughry was born January 24,1902 at 762 McMakin Avenue, in the village of Winton Place, later a part of Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated from the Winton Place Elementary School In 1917, and from Hughes High School in 1922. He attended the University of Cincinnati for three years (Pre-Medic then Commercial Engineering) where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. It was while attending the University that he met Sue Margaret Redfield, whom he married on June 22., 1928 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church In Price Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio. They lived in their home on Beising Ave in North College Hill, Ohio, until 1933., when they moved to N.Edgewood Ave. Winton Place. They moved to 804 Considine Ave in 1938.

Sue Margaret Redfield, daughter of Harry A. Redfield and Sue Murdock, was born July 16, 1904 in Price Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio, living at 429 Hawthorn Ave. then 804 Considine Ave (1924). She graduated from Hughes High School in 1922., and received the Bachelor of Science Degree in Education (1927) from the University of Cincinnati, where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta Woman's Fraternity (1923), Mystic 13 ( to become Mortar Board M13 chapter)(1925).

In 1928 and for several years, Bruce was a building contractor and real estate salesman. During the depression, he sold telephone services, and later refrigeration for the General Electric Company. In 1940 he became supervisor of 14 counties for Surplus Commodity Corporation headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

In 1938 Bruce and Margaret Loughry moved to Price Hill in Cincinnati, where in 1942 he joined the professional staff of the Boy Scouts of America as Director of the Cub Scout and Senior Scout Programs. After nine years he became a District Scout Executive. He also served three years as President of the Parents Association of Western Hills High School.

In 1955 they moved to Charleston, W. Va., where he held the position of Assistant Scout Executive in the Buckskin Council.
In 1960 they returned to Cincinnati where he held the Position of Program Director for the Dan Beard Council of the Boy Scouts of America until his retirement in 1967.

He later became self employed, selling and distributing Bestline cleaning products.
Bruce W. Loughry died on May 26,1976 in Cincinnati Ohio and is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery.

Children of Bruce Wilson Loughry and Sue Margaret Redfield:

 

MARGARET R. LOUGHRY AUTOBIOGRAPHY

How difficult it is to write one's own biography when events of one's life really differ very little from that of others. Born in Price Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Sue and Harry Redfield. Eight years in Whittier School with my two brothers. Then Hughes High School where as much time as could be spared was spent in the Art Department learning design and Commercial Art - resulting in a summer scholarship at the Cincinnati Art Academy. Five years at U.C. including Delta Delta Delta, Mortar Board, Cincinnatus, and YWCA and some hard studying resulted in (1927) a BS degree in Education.Then marriage and three sons. As their father was on the Professional staff of Boy Scouts of America, five years as a Cub Scout Den Mother was inevitable. There was also of course the PTA. Three years as a Girl Scout in WWI led to a revived interest as an adult volunteer instructor of troop leaders, crafts, camping and outdoor skills. The "Thanks" Badge received is very much treasured. After my husband's death, my granddaughter (recently out of college) came to live with me in Monfort Heights. Then in 1984 she moved into her own apartment, and I came to live at Twin Towers to live happily and comfortably with many new friends. Of the three sons (all engineers from UC and Purdue) two have now retired. The third owns his own consulting business and will retire when he wants to. There are six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Most of the family live on the West Coast. I wish I could see them more often. Activity in the United Methodist Women (remember when it was the "Woman's Society") both here and in Monfort Heights has been very rewarding. And now in 1993 with eighty-nine years of living, life has been good to me. There have been ups and downs - but if I had to do it all over again - I wouldn't change a thing. 

Bruce Loughry -Private services will be held Tuesday for Bruce W. Loughry, 74, of 5386 Haft Road, Green Township.     Mr. Loughry, a longtime district director with the Dan Beard Council Boy Scouts, died Saturday. Mr. Loughry retired in 1967 after 25 years in scouting as an executive. He went to work at the Dan Beard Council in 1942. He worked with the Boy Scout organization in Charleston, W. Va., from 1955 to 1960, when he returned here. He was a member of the Downtown Kiwanis Club and Alpha Tau Omega. Mr. Loughry leaves his wife, Margaret; three sons, Bruce W. Jr., of Ann Arbor, Mich., Clark R., of Sunnyvale, Calif., and Donald J., of Plano, Tex; a sister, Mrs. Ellen Price, Cleveland; a brother, Kenneth Loughry, Cincinnati; and seven grandchildren. The family requests that memorials, if desired, be made to the Dan Beard Council Boy Scouts or the charity of the donor's choice. Chas A. Miller Sons Funeral Home, 4138 Hamilton Avenue, Northside, is in charge of the arrangements. May 29, 1976
 
 
LOUGHRY - Margaret ( nee Redfield ), beloved wife of the late Bruce W. Loughry, dear mother of Bruce W. of Ann Arbor, Ml, Clark R. of West Point, CA, and Donald J. Loughry of Johnson City, TN, dear sister of James W. and Robert R. Redfield. also survived by eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Wednesday, December 14, 1994, age 90 years. Resident of Twin Towers. Friends may call at Chas. A. Miller Sons Funeral Home Hamilton Ave. at Knowlton St., Northside, Saturday, 12 noon until time of funeral serv ice at 1:30 P.M. If desired, memorials may be directed to Twin Towers.
 

EIGHTH GENERATION

REDFIELD - MURDOCK LINEAGE

Redfield

Arthur Redfield and Sarah Pierson.

Children of Arthur Redfield and Sarah Pierson:

Henry Arthur Redfield ( 1850 - 1890),m Augusta Winston

Henry Arthur Redfield ( 1850 - 1890) married Augusta Hayman Winston (1852 - 1933).

Children of Henry Arthur Redfield and Augusta Hayman Winston:

Harry Arthur Redfield (1876 - 1939)

Harry Arthur Redfield (1876 - 1939) married Sue Margaret Murdock (1879 - 1957).

Children of Harry Arthur and Sue Margaret Redfield (Murdock):

Sue Margaret (1904 - 1994) married Bruce W. Loughry(1902 - 1976)

James Winston (1906 - 1998) married Carol (1908 - 1997)

Robert Harry (1919 - ) married Jean Ann Sullivan

Harry Arthur was an interior decorator and lived first at 839 Hawthorn Ave., Price Hill then at 804 Considine Ave., Price Hill in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Murdock

James Murdock (1798 - ) married Barbara Kelso ( 1798 - 1887). Children of James Murdock and Barbara Kelso:

James Murdock Jr. (1839 - 1924)

James Murdock Jr. (1839 - 1924) married Susan Foster Phelps (1847 - 1920).
James Jr. was an engraver and coin stamper in Cincinnati, Ohio. The first Edison generating plant (DC) for Cincinnati was in his building. He received many industry awards for his engraving work. They lived on "The Point" in Price Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio, overlooking the Ohio River.

 

Children of James Jr. and Susan:

Sue Margaret (1879 - 1957) married Harry A. Redfield

Winslow James (1872 - 1956) married Anna

Carruth Phelps (1874 - 1941) married Lulu

Hattie Barbara (1878 - 1954) married Perce Sullivan

Luke Samuel (1878 - 1971) married Ethel

Family notes: Winslow and Anna Murdock, no children; Hattie and Pierce Sullivan, child Mildred Sullivan Mount (d 1976 no children); Carruth and Lulu Murdock, child James I. Murdock; Luke and Ethel Murdock, children Luke and Mable.


EIGHTH GENERATION

Florence Ellen Loughry
1906--1986
Jacob Waide Price
1906--1984

Florence Ellen Loughry (Ellen) was born March 24, 1906, in Winton Place, Cincinnati, Ohio. She graduated from the Winton Place Elementary School, Hughes High School, and the University of Cincinnati, and received her MA degree in chemistry from the University of Cincinnati in 1928. At various times she attended the Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati. After leaving the University she was on the faculty of Withrow High School in Cincinnati for a year, when she was married. Jacob Waide Price (Waide) was born October 19, 1906, in Nashville, Tennessee. His father, Jacob Washington Price, was born September 12, 1864, in Bolivar, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Bolivar is about 25 miles from Indiana, Pennsylvania, the old home of the Loughry's. His mother was Edna Susan Ragsdale, born on March 21, 1879, in Trafalgar, Indiana. He had one brother, Dr. Robert Morgan Price, who was born June 15, 1910, and died July 16, 1995. Waide Price spent most of his childhood in Indianapolis, where he graduated from Butler College in 1928. He entered the Graduate School of the University of Cincinnati the next fall and received a PhD in chemistry in June, 1931. After their marriage on June 27, 1930, Waide and Ellen Price lived in Mt. Auburn, Cincinnati, where Waide was a research chemist at the Children's Hospital Research Foundation near their home. The Prices moved to East Cleveland in February, 1938, living at 1869 Nela Avenue and later at 1878 Page Avenue. Waide joined the staff of the University Hospitals as a clinical biochemist, becoming Chief Biochemist of the University Hospitals of Cleveland and Director of the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory. He was Associate Professor of Clinical Biochemistry at the School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, from 1951 until his retirement in 1968. In June of 1953, Ellen joined her husband as Supervising Technologist, teaching medical technologists in the chemistry laboratory. On his retirement from the University, Waide joined the staff of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation as co-head of the chemistry department. He was responsible for the development of several specialized clinical chemistry analyses for the Clinic. At this time, they moved to 1016 Helmsdale Avenue in East Cleveland. Waide and Ellen enjoyed traveling, both before and after their retirement. They traveled in England, Scotland, and Ireland and throughout the United States, especially the Southwest. Ellen refined her weaving skills by adopting certain of the Native Americans' weaving techniques. Weaving was a hobby that Ellen pursued for many years and one through which she made many friends. Waide and Ellen were also interested in art. Both of them painted in watercolors, while Waide also specialized in linoleum block prints and earlier in his life had made ceramics. Waide Price died in Cleveland after a heart operation in December 14, 1984. Ellen Loughry Price died in Cleveland on September 22, 1986.

Children of Ellen Loughry and Waide Price are:

Ellen Jean--born December 16, 1936, m Tom O'Flaherty.

Margaret Susan--born April 9, 1940, m Mr. Lynn


SIXTH GENERATION

Thomas Clark Loughry
1846 -- 1921
Bell Fulton
-- 1885

Thomas Clark Loughry and Bell Fulton were married in May, 1885, at Indiana, Pa.. She was born and raised near Indiana, Pa.. She died very suddenly about September., 1885 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery in Indiana, Pa.. There were no children.


SIXTH GENERATION

Thomas Clark Loughry
1846 -- 1921
Mary Delia Boyer
1862 -- 1928

Thomas Clark Loughry was a member of the school board for West Taylor Township. Through this connection he met his fourth wife, Mary Delia Boyer, who taught the school nearest the Loughry home. They were married March 17, 1867. About this time, he entered the general merchandise business with Ephraim Findley at 189 Fairfield Avenue, Morrelville Pa. The firm was known as Loughry and Findley. The latter managed the store with the aid of a clerk. Miss Laura B. Bruce worked here for some time. Later, his son-in-law, William D. Galbraith, was the helper, and eventually bought out the junior partner. The new firm was Loughry and Galbraith. About 1891, Mr.Loughry traded his farm with Mr Findley for a general store on Iron Street in Johnstown Pa.. This was in the part of the city called Minersville. His residence was on Fairfield Avenue, Morrelville, where he took an active part in the village welfare. He was a member of the school board for several years. During the panic of 1893, the Cambria Steel Company almost closed down. Most of the customers were workers in the mills, paying their accounts twice a month. Credit was extended almost to the point of bankruptcy. His son (James Bruce L.) closed out the business on Iron Street., and Mr. Loughry went back to farming near Richmond, Virginia. In the fall of 1900 he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio and engaged in the express business, hauling merchandise between Cincinnati and Norwood., with residence in the latter city. Growing tired of the hard work, long hours, and winter exposure, he again thought of the south and in 1908 moved to a farm near Atlanta, Ga. In 1910 he drove from Atlanta to Sanford Florida in a one horse wagon. This trip was made with his son McLain, and required three weeks. At night they made camp like the old pioneers. The roads were very bad and sometimes almost impossible to find. On several occasions they drove all day without seeing a house. When they came to Lake St. George, they decided that the horse was worn out and were going to give him a rest by traveling the remainder of the way by boat. While they were eating breakfast, the horse ran off toward Atlanta. They did not feel nearly so sorry for him, by the time he was brought back. If he was able to run the wrong direction, he was able to travel the other way. A ten-acre farm was cleared of pine trees and palmetto roots, but on account of failing health, he was obliged to return to Atlanta. About 1913 he came to Cincinnati for surgical treatment, and his health was much improved. He was in the mercantile business until a few months before his death, which occurred on October 29, 1921, at his home in Bolton, near Atlanta. He was buried in Crestlawn Cemetery, Atlanta. Mary Delia Boyer was born December 28, 1862, died on January 3, 1928 and was buried at Crestlawn Cemetery, Atlanta. Her father, Frederick Boyer, was born September 29, 1832 in Cumberland County, Pa. He died February 7, 1924, at Clark's Mills, Pa., and is buried in Armagh Cemetery in Indiana County, Pa. His wife, Parmelia Arn, is also buried there. She was born October 31, 1838 in East Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pa., and died on May 6, 1914, at Johnstown, Pa.

Children of Thomas Clark Loughry and Mary Delia Boyer:

Milly Louisa--born December 18, 1887, at Johnstown, Pa

Clara--born March 5, 1890, died February 24, 1978.

Mabel Estella--born May 14, 1891, died Dec. 1977.

Ralph McLain--born August 10, 1895.

Frederick--born August 28, 1897, died February 1967.

 

 

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE It will be seen that Mr. Loughry was very young when the Civil War broke out--too young to enlist.--but he was not to be deprived of the plea sure of taking part in the closing scenes of that bloody conflict. He volunteered and enlisted in 1865, in Company F, of the Seventy-fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served to the close of the war. (copied from a biography printed in "Biographical and Portrait Encyclopedia of Cambria County).
From Milly L. Loughry, April 1961. 

       
NEWSPAPER DEATH NOTICE - MR. T. C. LOUGHRY Funeral services for Mr. Thomas C. Loughry, a well-known Atlanta citizen, whose death occurred Saturday evening at his residence in Bolton Ga., were held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home. Interment was at North View cemetery, with Barclay and Brandon in charge of the arrangerments. Mr. Loughry has been in the mercantile business at Atlanta for about fifteen years, and was well known in business circles.  He was seventy-four years of age, and is survived by his wife, five daughters, Ms. J.D. Galbreath, Mrs. A. B. Brown, Mrs. J.D.Stowers, Mrs. F.W.Thurman and Miss Louise Loughry, and four sons, J.B., F.B., R.Y., and Dr. J.W.Loughry.
 

 

SEVENTH GENERATION

Milly Louisa Loughry
1887--

Milly Louisa Loughry was born on the farm at Johnstown, December 18, 1887. She was named for her two grandmothers, Louisa McLain Loughry and Parmelia Boyer.

The family moved to Morrelville, where she went to school until they moved to Richmond, Virginia. Later they lived in Norwood, Ohio. When her father sold out his business, she went to Atlanta, and lived in Bolton., a suburb.

Her education centered in music, especially the piano, which instrument she taught.


SEVENTH GENERATION

Clara Loughry
1890--1978
Frederick Weaver Thurman
1892--1967

Clara Loughry was born in Johnstown, Pa., on March 5, 1890. While she was still quite young, the family moved to Virginia. After staying there two years, they next moved to Norwood, Ohio, where she graduated from High School. Immediately after this event, she joined the family in Atlanta, Ga.

She taught in the Atlanta schools, resigning after three years to get married. Later she returned to the schoolroom and taught in the Bolton School, in the town where she and her husband lived.

Frederick Weaver Thurman was born in Atlanta., Ga., September 3, 1892. His people were among the early settlers of Atlanta.

He married Clara Loughry September 3, 1914, at the Georgia Avenue Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Ga. He was a member of the firm of the Sanitary Dry Cleaning Company, a wholesale dry-cleaning plant. He died April 1967. Clara died February 1978.


SEVENTH GENERATION

Mabel Estella Loughry
1891-- 1977
John Gordon Stowers
1887--

Mabel Estella Loughry was born May 14, 1891., on the old farm. She moved with her parents to Morrelville, to Richmond, Virginia, to Cincinnati., Ohio., and lastly to Atlanta, Ga.

She lived there until her marriage to John Gordon Stowers on September 25, 1912, at Atlanta. Since then they have lived in Atlanta, Macon, Knoxville, Chattanooga, depending upon where his work was at the time. He was with the Buick Motor Company for 23 years and was sales manager at Chattanooga. Mabel died December 1977

John Gordon Stowers was born October 22, 1887, at Gainsville, Ga. He was the son of Benjamin and Mary Elizabeth Stowers of Gainsville.


SEVENTH GENERATION

Ralph McLain Loughry
1895--1958
Virginia Hope Surface
--

Ralph Mclain Loughry was born in the home on Fairfield Ave., Morrelville, on August 10, 1895. He started his schooling in Norwood, Ohio. When the family moved to Atlanta, he had two days of schooling when the building burned. After it was rebuilt he had little time for school. He was cashier in a barber shop for a short time and assisted his father on the farm. For more than a year he was a clerk in a butcher shop. He resigned this job to go with his father on the trip to Sanford, Florida.

About 1911 he returned to Atlanta and was a clerk for the Southern R.R. until 1915. He then secured employment with the King Machine Tool Co., of Cincinnati. He was foreman of the scraping department when the shop closed in 1931 on account of the depression. He lived at 5515 Argus Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio.

There may have been a second marriage to Viola Hansman.

Children of Ralph McLain Loughry and Virginia Hope Surface:

Betty Virginia--born July 10, 1919. 

 
 NEWSPAPER DEATH NOTICE - Ralph Mclain Loughry
LOUGHRY--Ralph (Mac), beloved husband of Viola Hansman Loughry, dear stepfather of Paul Maus, dear brother of Clara Thurman, Mable Stowers, Milly and Fred Loughry, Thursday, June 5. 1958; residence, 6320 Heitzler Ave., age 62 years.  Friends may call at the Chas.  A. Miller Sons Funeral Home, Hamilton Ave. at Knowlton St., Northside, Sunday after 2 p.m.  Funeral services Monday at 11 a. m. In lieu of flowers make contributions to Cancer Fund.
 

SEVENTH GENERATION

Frederick Loughry
1897-- 1967
Bertha Beatrice Nale
1900--

Frederick Loughry was born August 28, 1897 in Morrelville, when the family lived on Fairfield Ave. He was quite a small boy when his parents went to Norwood, Ohio. He has lived most of his life in Atlanta. He was an expert automobile service man. He died February 1967

During the World War (I) he was at a naval Base in France as a mechanic in the air service, testing motors. He was with the Buick firm for fifteen years, and was assistant Service Manager of Medcalf's Garage,in Decatur.

On May 14., 1920, he married Bertha Beatrice Nale, who was born May 25, 1900, to John Saunders and Mamie Ann Nale, of McDonough., Ga.

Children of Frederick Loughry and Bertha Beatrice Nale:

Dorothy Louise--born February 16, 1922,

Helen Irene--born November 22, 1928.