Allegheny County PA Archives Cemetery Transcriptions..... Bethany Presbyterian Cemetery ************************************************ Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/ ************************************************ Files contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Gary L. Caldwell, , April 2019 Bethany Cemetery Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 5132 Presto-Sygan Road Bridgeville, PA Lat: 40°21'41.56"N, Lon: 80°7'34.65"W South Fayette Township Directions from Bridgeville at 79/50: Head northwest on PA-50 W/Millers Rd toward Hickory Grade Rd for 0.4 mi; turn right at Millers Run Rd for 0.4 mi; take the 1st right onto Presto-Sygan Rd for 0.6 mi; Bethany Cemetery on left. Bethany Presbyterian Church was established on April 20, 1814 when residents of Miller’s Run in Allegheny County made a request to the Presbytery of Ohio, then in session in Wheeling, W.Va., to form a congregation to be called Bethany. Written records are not available concerning the first church. Three acres of land had been purchased from Moses and Abraham Middleswartb at a cost of $40.77. In 1815 a house of worship was erected on their new property and established an adjacent cemetery. (https://bethanypresby.org/about-us/our-history/), The church was later moved to Bridgeville. The orignal church building has disappeared. Many Washington County families are represented in the Bethany Presbyterian cemetery. The readings at the Bethany Presbyterian Cemetery were taken by Mrs. Alice Patterson and Miss Elizabeth B. Weaver on August 23, 1937. The record can be found in the genealogy section of the Citizens Library in Washington, PA. LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Aber Mary Hickman 9 Dec 1880 31yr wife of W.C. Aber Aiken Eleanor 14 Sep 1855 33yr wife of Alexander Aiken Alexander Elizabeth 1799 1858 wife of Thomas Alexander Alexander Elizabeth 1830 1884 daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Alexander Alexander Elizabeth Oct 1823 1 May 1872 wife of John Alexander Alexander Isabel 6 Oct 1811 13yr Alexander J. Boyce 10 Sep 1837 27 Nov 1867 Co D., 119th PA Volunteers. Taken prisoner at Weldon RR on 21 Aug 1864, died at Salsbury, N.Carolina on 27 Nov 1867 LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Alexander Joseph 29 Jul 1824 32yr Alexander Joseph 17 May 1851 26yr Alexander Margaret 24 Sep 1863 71yr wife of Samuel Alexander Alexander Mary 23 Mar 1857 96yr relict of Thomas Alexander Alexander Mary 1803 10 Dec 1859 wife of John Alexander Alexander Mary J. 26 Jun 1839 8 Jul 1867 Alexander Samuel 11 Sep 1850 63yr Alexander Thomas 1795 1885 Alexander William 21 Jun 1811 22yr Allison Hervey 28 Feb 1845 21yr Anderson Elizabeth 8 Nov 1859 24yr wife of John Anderson LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Boly Anthony 21 Nov 1820 82yr Braddock Cyrus G. (Rev) 1824 29 Jun 1874 Pastor at Bethany Church, installed 15 Nov 1855 Brenneman James 16 Oct 1845 73yr Brice William 25 Oct 1821 70yr Brookings Edward B. 30 Apr 1837 27yr LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Collins Ann 30 Dec 1840 38yr Collins Daniel 4 May 1845 81yr War of 1812 Collins David 23 Apr 1815 18 Jan 1840 Collins Elizabeth 10 Nov 1874 68yr Collins James 4 Sep 1859 56yr Collins James M. 12 Feb 1880 45yr Collins Rachel 6 Jun 1813 10 Dec 1834 wife of David Collins Collins Ruth 9 May 1835 67yr consort of Daniel Collins Collins Samuel 26 Apr 1884 87yr Collins Samuel 1841 Conner Cornelius (WHO) 30 Sep 1832 72yr Soldier of the Revolution Conner Elizabeth 3 Feb 1841 79yr wife of Cornelius Conner Connor Sarah 28 Sep 1849 38yr wife of Alvah Connor Cooper L. No dates G.A.R marker Coulter Cynthia 10 Mar 1862 22yr Coulter Euphemia 10 Jan 1851 49yr wife of Godman Coulter Coulter Godman, Jr. 1 Mar 1851 21yr died in New Orleans Coulter Johnathan 6 Aug 1849 20yr Coulter Margery 29 Apr 1854 19yr Coulter Margery 11 Jun 1855 82yr Coulter Mary Jane 14 Sep 1863 20yr Coulter Moses 11 Dec 1823 55yr Crawford Mary 21 Jan 1831 30yr consort of Robert Crawford Crory David 17 Nov 1849 60yr Crory John 13 Nov 1853 29yr son of David and Margaret Crory Crory Margaret 14 Sep 1858 55yr wife of David Crory Curry Jane 11 Mar 1849 56yr consort of Robert Curry Curry Robert 30 Oct 1852 60yr LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Donleavey Margaret 6 Mar 1863 96yr wife of Patrick Donleavey Donleavey Patrick 25 Nov 1866 80yr Erich Catherine 15 Dec 1855 67yr wife of Christian Erich Christian 30 Oct 1863 83yr Erick Jacob No dates 77yr Erick Mary 20 Aug 1853 77yr Estep Eleanor 3 Feb 1848 67yr wife of John Estep Estep John 23 Jan 1845 59yr LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Fawcett Elizabeth Aug 1855 Fawcett Hannah Jane 6 Sep 1875 47yr Fawcett Jane 3 Feb 1876 81yr wife of Jonas Fawcett Fawcett John 6 Feb 1875 60yr Fawcett Jonas 25 Aug 1833 42yr Fryer Elizabeth 8 Sep 1860 22yr daughter of William Fryer Fryer Elizabeth 28 Nov 1873 35yr wife of William Fryer Fryer William 8 Aug 1871 86yr Fryer William 3 Apr 1866 30yr LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Garrad Maria 2 Aug 1818 43yr wife of Joseph Harrad Gilmor James 1840 27yr son of William and Mary Gilmor Gilmor Joseph 1846 21yr son of William and Mary Gilmor Gilmor Mary 25 Aug 1844 57yr wife of William Gilmor Gilmor William 25 Feb 1826 44yr Goodworth Elizabeth 6 Nov 1850 71yr wife of James Goodworth Greer Joseph 16 May 1817 80yr Gregg Elizabeth 20 Apr 1827 Gregg Levi 6 Aug 1854 68yr Gregg Mary 27 Jul 1883 87yr Grego George Washington 16 Jan 1833 17 Sep 1855 LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Hanna Jane 1840 73yr wife of John Hanna Hanna Jane 28 Mar 1848 73yr wife of John Hanna Hanna John 23 Sep 1853 81yr Hastings Elizabeth 3 Jan 1868 26yr wife of Benjamin F. Hastings Hastings James 1840 25yr Hays Grace Anne 5 Jul 1871 83yr wife of James Hays Hays James 23 Jul 1873 86yr Hays James 13 Sep 1876 50yr son of James and Grace Anne Hays Hays John 2 Dec 1878 61yr Hays Joseph 17 Jun 1838 49yr Hays Solomon 23 Oct 1872 55yr Henry Jefferson 15 May 1860 33yr son of William and Zibiah Henry Henry William 14 Dec 1789 18 Feb 1848 Henry Zibiah 4 Dec 1797 10 Jun 1872 wife of William Henry Herriott David 17 Sep 1853 46yr second son of James and Nancy Herriott Herriott David, Esq 18 May ???? 55yr Herriott Elizabeth 29 Aug 1819 46yr consort of George Herriott Herriott Ephraim 17 Dec 1817 55yr Herriott George 2 Dec 1826 61yr Herriott Isabella 23 Nov 1860 46yr wife of David Herriott James 6 Aug 1854 83yr Herriott John 16 Jan 1855 60yr Elder in Bethany Church Herriott Mary 22 Feb 1854 78yr Herriott Nancy 18 Sep 1836 25yr consort of James Herriott Herriott Rebecca Brice 20 Aug 1801 21 Mar 1864 wife of John Herriott Herriott Sidney 27 Dec 1837 25yr Herriott Sidney 21 Jan 1838 23 Nov 1861 Hickman Benjamin Nov 1832 Hickman Elizabeth 23 Dec 1876 74yr wife of Joseph Hickman Hickman John 21 Feb 1824 24 Aug 1910 Hickman Joseph, Sr. 5 Dec 1882 82yr Hickman Mary H. Jordan 6 Feb 1825 20 Nov 1901 wife of John Hickman Hickman Moses 19 Oct 1833 26yr Hickman Nicolas 14 Jan 1839 28yr Hickman Stewart 23 Apr 1876 24yr Hopper Abigal 28 Nov 1877 61yr Hopper Joseph 21 Feb 1875 21yr Hopper Martha 27 Mar 1877 37yr daughter of Robert and Abigal Hopper Hopper Robert 13 Dec 1874 26yr Hopper Robert 15 Sep 1812 12 Mar 1881 LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Jackson Robert McMurray 24 May 1825 44yr Jarrett Catherine 10 Nov 1868 82yr Jarrett John 20 Jul 1844 54yr Jarrett William 27 Jul 1862 44yr Jeffrey D. (Rev) 24 Feb 1803 23 Dec 1882 Jeffrey Willliam (Rev) 3 Oct 1775 9 Feb 1872 Pastor of Bethany, ordained and installed 3 Jan 1821, resigned 18 Apr 1855 Johnston Margaret 27 Dec 1830 82yr Jordan Mary 6 Apr 1863 96yr wife of Stewart Jordan Jordan Stewart 22 Jun 1853 83yr Kerr Elizabeth 23 Jan 1856 73yr wife of James Kerr Kerr James 10 May 1864 86yr Kerr S. 17 Jun 1817 LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Law Martha Jeffrey 21 Jan 1830 51yr wife of Rev Michael Law Law Michael (Rev) 9 Oct 1821 46yr Pastor of Montour Church. Died at Mansfield, Ohio, reinterred 19 Nov 1846 Ledlie Clarissa 8 Aug 1825 18 Sep 1877 Ledlie Sarah 8 Feb 1818 18 Sep 1877 Lesnett Francis 25 Jun 1837 77yr Lesnett Frederick 6 Apr 1830 72yr Lesnett Isabell 16 Feb 1830 72yr wife of Frederick Lesnett Lesnett Rachel 8 May 1877 37yr wife of William Lesnett Lesnett Rachel 8 Aug 1854 98yr consort of Francis Lesnett Liggett Alexander 28 Dec 1866 95yr Liggett Anne 14 Dec 1845 47yr daughter of Alexander and Isabella Liggett Liggett Isabella 8 Nov 1844 70yr consort of Alexander Liggett LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Mathews Polly Johnston 1797 1845 wife of Thomas Mathews Mathews Thomas 1792 1859 McCabe David 25 Apr 1872 64yr McEwen John 13 Oct 1797 22 Oct 1862 McEwen Sarah Herriott 4 Jan 1803 25 May 1879 McKown Agnes 25 Mar 1826 13 Jul 1885 McKown Ann 1 Sep 1862 59yr wife of John McKown McKown Elizabeth 1835 1872 McKown James 1 Mar 1851 21yr son of Samuel and Margaret McKown McKown James 25 Feb 1848 60yr McKown John 8 Jan 1855 82yr McKown Julia Ann 9 Mar 1830 17 Nov 1755 wife of Thomas McKown Margaret 1 Jul 1850 61yr wife of Samuel McKown McKown Martha 1805 1868 Mother McKown Richison 19 Mar 1853 85yr Note says there was a G.A.R Marker but death is too early as shown McKown Samuel 16 Aug 1869 McKown Sarah Jan 1821 consort of John McKown McKown Thomas A. 9 Jan 1812 21 Mar 1888 McKown W.R. 1811 35yr McMillan Wilson 2 Feb 1858 30yr McMillen Margaret 24 Apr 1859 75yr wife of Thomas McMillen McMillen Thomas 22 Jun 1863 85yr McMurray Joseph 16 Sep 1839 46yr McMurray Martha 18 Sep 1856 56yr wife of Joseph McMurray Middleswarth Elizabeth 29 Apr 1852 89yr wife of Moses Middleswarth, Last name may be Middleswaeth. The church history shows the name as Middleswartb Middleswarth Miles 15 Jul 1813 85yr Montgomery Jane 7 Feb 1818 27yr Morgan Billingsley 1836 badly weathered sandstone marker Morgan Caroline 5 Oct 1842 31 Aug 1929 Morgan Eliza 17 Jun 1869 63yr wife of James Morgan Morgan Eliza W. 25 Feb 1877 62yr wife of Hugh H. Morgan Morgan Elizabeth J. 6 Nov 1839 11 Apr 1887 Morgan Hugh 5 Jul 1848 82yr Morgan Hugh H. 14 Dec 1870 64yr Morgan James B. 31 Oct 1863 19yr Morgan John 28 Oct 1866 77yr Morgan John H. 18 Mar 1874 34yr Morgan Lysander R. 28 Oct 1861 16 Jul 1909 Morgan Margaret (Dr.) 25 Oct 1846 78yr wife of Hugh Morgan Morgan Margaret E. 9 Jan 1841 25 Feb 1919 Morgan Mary 28 Nov 1862 68yr Morgan Mary C. 23 Aug 1813 29 Aug 1879 wife of Webster Morgan Morgan Webster 16 Apr 1886 82yr Morrow Elizabeth 11 Feb 1813 22yr Morrow Frances 5 May 1837 60yr wife of Joseph Morrow Morrow Mary 17 Jun 1807 26 Jun 1854 Moss Ann Hopper 27 Jun 1872 30yr name may also be Ann Moss Hopper LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Patterson Ann Morgan 13 Jan 1879 83yr wife of James Patterson Patterson Mary 6 Dec 1850 91yr wife of Peter Patterson Phillips Elizabeth 25 Jun 1859 35yr wife of James Phillips Phillips Sarah (Aunt) 1824 1901 Pool Noah 11 Sep 1845 Purington Margaret M. 29 Aug 1865 29yr wife of Willliam Purington Reed Elizabeth 4 May 1822 24yr consort of Joseph Reed Reed Rebecca M.J. 16 Mar 1818 2 Jun 1885 Reed Thomas S. 26 Jun 1845 29 Jan 1869 Civil War - wounded at Cold Harbor on 1 Jun 1864, united with Bethany Church on 1 Dec 1866. G.A.R. marker Roach Eleanor 25 Jun 1842 42yr day of death may be 5 Jun. wife of Thomas Roach Roach Mary 28 May 1864 47yr Roach Thomas 21 Sep 1791 7 Jun 1867 Ross Elizabeth Jordan 16 Aug 1826 23 Jul 1918 wife of James Ross Ross James 17 Jun 1831 4 Sep 1875 Rowley Francis 11 Apr 1876 78yr Rowley Mary 2 May 1874 49yr wife of Francis Rowley LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Simpson Ann Maria 16 Mar 1800 15 Feb ???? wife of Thomas Simpson Simpson Thomas 18 Dec 1856 70yr Spahr Abigal (Dr.) 1 Jan 1848 31yr wife of Jesse Spahr Stewart Mary 2 Sep 1812 61yr consort of Samuel Stewart Stewart Samuel 25 Mar 1855 71yr Thompson C. 25 Feb 1845 50yr Thompson Robert (Dr.) 11 Jul 1845 58yr Tidball Robert 20 Jun 1847 34yr Vance Isaac 12 Jun 1846 50yr Vance Isabella 3 May 18?? 34yr Walker Martha Jane Jun 1868 29yr note as written says: daughter of Jod and Eliz, wife of Isaac Work Mary 16 Feb 1819 24 Jul 1876 Young John 8 Feb 1874 69yr Young Phebe 10 Apr 1843 8 Dec 1866 wife of George Young