Allegheny County PA Archives Tombstone Photo.....Dugan Cemetery - (partial survey) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/ ************************************************ http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/cemeteries/dugan-plum.txt Files contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Norm Meinert This page was last updated: 19 Oct 2008 Tombstone Photos may be viewed at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/tsphotos/dugan-plum.htm Tombstone Photo Transcriptions Cemetery: Dugan Cemetery - (partial survey) Plum Borough, Allegheny County, PA Transcription of Typed Manuscript of Cemetery Recording (originally posted to Norm Meinert's website, reprinted here with permission) Old Family graveyard. Burials from 1823, cemetery is now abandoned DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of Rt366 and Rt 380, drive 4 miles on Rt 366 towards New Kensington. Turn left onto Albee Drive for 0.1 miles. Then turn right onto unmarked gravel road for 0.1 miles. *********************************************************** DUGAN'S CEMETERY - Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Names and Inscriptions Copied by Miss Calla L. Stahlmann June 2, 1948. Recopied by Phyllis Murphy Gumbert March 1970. *********************************************************** -1- REGISTER of DUGAN'S CEMETERY, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Located off Route 366, about 4.4. miles from Camp Jo Ann, the junction of routes 380 and 366, towards New Kensington on the left hand side of Route 366. Only Pucketos (or Puckety) Creek separates Allegheny County from Westmoreland County at this spot. There never was a church in connection with this cemetery. It was and still is used by the United Presbyterian and Presbyterian Churches of Parnassus, now included in the New Kensington Borough. UPPER AND LOWER BURRELL TOWNSHIPS Lower and Upper Burrell Townships were erected in 1879, by the division of Burrell. The original township was taken from Allegheny township, and organized in 1852. It was named in honor of Judge J. Murry Burrell, who was president judge of the court when it was erected. The boundaries were north by Allegheny, east by Washington, southeast by Franklin townships, west by Allegheny River, the Big and Little Pucketos, the Allegheny and other small streams watered it. The chief occupation of the people, is agriculture. PIONEER SETTLERS Of the early settlers nearly all are of Scotch-Irish extraction. The Crooks family located on Pucketos Creek in 1791, and came from Antietam Creek. William Ross was born in Ireland and, on his arrival in this country, first located in Franklin and then Adams County, and removed to the glades in 1794; John Ross followed in 1801, who died in June 23, 1827, aged fifty four. The former died Aug. 28, 1849, aged 87 years. His wife was a Miss Esther Reid, of Greencastle, to whom he was married April 19, 1803. John Stewart settled in 1804, with his brother William, who died April 19, 1850, aged 68 years. John Bales settled in 1805. Among other early settlers were the McLaughlins, Birelys, Millers, Hummels (of Whom David died May 23, 1867, aged 69. Donnells, the Hunters, Skillens, Moores, Logans, Shearers, Leslies, Bessorts, Blacks, Georges, Swanks, Milligans, Sands, Woolslayers, Rowans, Nelsons, Gills, Dugans, Henrys, Keisers, Lanes, Ingrams, Crawfords, Caldwells, Menks, Younkins, Fredericks, Kunkles, Loves, McWilliams, McCutcheons and Ashbaughs. One of the first pioneers was James Johnston*, a Revolutionary soldier, who lived to be one hundred and three years old**, and is buried in DUGAN'S graveyard in Allegheny County. DAVID ALTER came to Pucketos Creek from Cumberland County. His father was born in Switzerland and emigrated to America before the Revolution. He married Elizabeth Mills, and his sister married Gov. Ritner. *********************************************************** -2- Of David's twelve children, the eldest daughter became the wife of Major George Dugan (probably Nancy) ; and his eldest son, Joseph was the father of Dr. David Alter. David Alter was born in 1775, and was a captain in the war of 1812, and built the noted "Alter's Mills" on Pucketos. His son Joseph married Margaret C. Dinsmore, of an early family. During the period from 1791 to 1795 the settlers were subjected to many invasions by predatory bands of Indians, who carried off many into captivity, murdered and scalped others, and burned their cabins and plundered them of their stock. (*) The name should be "John" instead of "James"). (**) He was 100 years, 1 or 11 mos. 1 da., according to his tombstone, which is still quite legible. (Above sketch from Albert's "History of Westmoreland County, Pa." - pages 710-711; published 1882. *********************************************************** -3- ALTER David -1775-1838 Elizabeth Mell, his wife 1779.-1837 Mary, wife of John Alter, d. Jan 27 1840 aged 37 yr. 4 mo. 7 ds. ALTER On One stone Joseph, born July 15, 1800, d. June 26 1861 Margaret C, his wife born Oct 24, 1805, d. Apr. 4 1865 Jane M. born Jan 5 1837 d Mar 26 1838 Lucinda A born Oct 8 1845, d. Mar. 11 1851 Mary J died in early infancy Nancy S "Our Sister" b. Mar.26" 1825 d. Nov 25 1869 Margaret C born Jan 30 1837 died May 11 1853 William McC 1850-1852 ) Sons of Elias and David H 1853-1872 ) Martha Alter ANDERSON Duncan 1851 - 1901 Esabelle 1896-1897 BEIGHLEY Katherine, wife of Emanuel, 1856-1919 Ella F Beighley, wife of S. L. Erb. b. Jan. 28 1881 to Dec. 16 1912 (She is also listed under Erb) "Like a flower she passed away. Destroyed in all her bloom She left his world and all her friends To moulder in the tomb" BEAL Caroline A. 1839 - 1917 Euphemia K. 1864 - 1934 BORLAND John 1853-1905 Priscilla 1857-1940 Paul M 1890-1912 Nora Borland Watson 1882 - 1915 (Also listed under Watson") BYERLEY John d. Sept 11 1852 aged 61 yrs. 5 mos 9 ds. COWAN John T. - 11th Reg't Penna Volunteers, died from effects of ill-treatment at Andersonville Prison Apr. 1 1865 -age 36 yrs. *********************************************************** -4- DONNELL Matilda Cooley, d. Jan. 16. 1918 aged 67 yrs. 2 mos 10 ds. John E. d. Feb. 6, 1893 aged 65 yrs. 1 mo 29ds. DUGAN FRONT OF LARGE STONE John - d. Feb. 1, 1836 aged 93 yrs. Priscilla, his consort. d. Feb. 4 1823, aged 84 Right side of same stone Priscilla Byerly, d. Sept. 1, 1825 aged 43 Sarah d. Apr 3 1861 in her 82nd year Catherine, d. Nov. 27, 1867, in her 82nd year Left side of same stone 6 Infant babes of Robert and MarthaStewart William L 1855-1857 Harvey T 1858-1858 Smallstone with no dates: Sadie, William, Nancy (Dugan) On front of one stone DUGAN George "Parent" d. Mar. 8, 1873, aged 89 yrs. Mrs. Nancy, d. Nov. 4 1885 aged 87 yrs. On right side of stone Sadie, d. Apr. 26 1837 aged 1 Mary J d. Oct 5 1859 aged 18 On left side of stone William, d. July 4 1853 aged 21 Nancy d. Sept 11, 1853 aged 23 DUGAN DUGAN, Priscilla, 1827 - 1896 John W 1820 - 1901 Nancy S Jane, wife of John W. 1836-1906 ERB Ella F. Beighley, wife of B. L. Erb., Jan 28 1881 to Dec. 16 1912 (Duplicate listed also under "Beighley" with poem) GRAY DAVID, b. Oct. 4 1831, d. Apr. 5 1900 Jane, his wife, b. Oct. 31 1831 d. Jan 14 1908 (stone erected in 1895. Small old stone in one corner of the lot, with only "Joseph" on it.) *********************************************************** -5- HUSTON John - Pvt. Pa. 320th Infantry, 80th Divi- sion A. E. F. died Oct 7 1929 JONES Mother Annie -1856-1928 REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER JOHN JOHNSON In memory of John Johnson, who departed this life March 12, 1843, aged 100 years 1 or 11 mo 1 da. John Johnson served in the Continental Army during the whole of the Revolutionary War. LINDSAY William, b. Feb 6 1825 d Oct 26 1894 Susan E 1829-1918 William T 1858-1924 A. B. Jr 1897-1915 LUDWIG Margaret D 1834-1904 (Buried beside Priscilla Dugan whose dates were 1827-1896. She was Margaret Dugan) MAXWELL Lela V. wife of Paul b. Nov. 6 1908 d. Jan 15 1937 McCONNELL Eliza J 1842-1914 McMATH John D 1848-1919 Mary E, his wife 1846-1935 Sampson A 1850-1859 Rebecca 1819-1854 Agnes B L, daughter of J. D. and M. E. McMath, b. Aug. 30, 1881 d. Nov. 9, 1906 MICHEL A Henry b. July 2, 1843, d. Dec. 22 1906 Mother Freda K 1860-1917 Louis Fred, b. Aug. 15 1891 d. Sept. 10 1918 Co. C. 337th AEF MILLER Robert S b. Sept 28 1827 d May 13 1903 Elizabeth S b. Feb. 26 1832, d. June 2 1914 Caroline Elizabeth d. Mar 11 1894 aged 9 mO 10 da. *********************************************************** -6- MOFFETT Father William H. 1865-1935 Mother Margaret E 1864-1943 ROLAND H. Merton 1892-1917 Irene dau of HM & MJ Roland d. 1916 Albert A 1854-1917 SHORB Father, Corporal Chas. E. b. Jan. 5 1844 d Sept 22 1919 GAR Co. B 138th Pa. Vol. Mother Eliza A Donnell, b. Apr. 2, 1846 d. Mar. 13 1929 Charles Donnell, b. Apr 3 1875 d. Sept. 7, 1877 SKILLEN Samuel, d. Jan. 5 1872 aged 62 yrs. 2 mos 25 ds Rachel b. Oct 14, 1812 d., Sept 3 1891 John M., son of B. F. and L. M. Skillen b. Aug. 11, 1893 d. Dec 10 1893 Joseph b. Sept 30 1832 d. June 3 1883 Martha b. 1832 d. 1876 Maggie B, dau of Jos & Martha b. 2-18-1872 d. 3-9-1874 Lizzie E, dau of Jos & Martha b. 2-2-1861 d. 10-1-1861 Father J. K. b. 8-1-1836, d.. 12-1-1903 Mother, Amanda J., Oct 26, 1842 - 28 Jul 1902 Albert Z b. Sept. 3 1875 d. Dec. 16 1882 Lizzie b. Nov 27 1869 d. Dec. 4 1882 Joseph C. b. Oct 10 1862 d. May 18 1900 Margaret I-1859-1945 STEWART Robert, b. Dec. 4 1826, d. Nov. 22 1907 Martha b. Mar. 19, 1824 d. Aug. 24 1901 (Probably Martha Dugan John B. b. July 13, 1859, d. Nov. 18, 1886 Silas W. 1841-1916 Maggie M, his wife, 1856-1916 Raymond, Co. A. 318 F Sig. Bat. USA AEF d. Mar 19 1919 SWANK James R 1863-1903 David C 1860-1897 TSCHUDY C. Elsie Shorb b. July 14 1878 d Feb 18 1914 Elmer Donnell b. June 2 1906 d. Dec. 2 1907 Venter- Gustav A Pvt ???? 4th Engrs AEF Enlisted May 28, 1918, discharged 8/2/1919 b. 5-2-1894 d. 4-8-1921 *********************************************************** -7- VOUGHT Lucille White, 1899-1922 (Also listed with Whites) WALDSMITH William and His wife (No dates have ever been on the stone) WATT John b. Oct 28 1824 died Nov 6 1892 Elizabeth b. 182.........dates chipped off. WATSON Nora Borland 1882-1915 (Also listed under Borland) WAUGH Father 1846-1926 Mother 1851-1920 No names given WHITE Mother H. Rebecca 1856-1928 Father Leonard 1856-no death date given Robert K. b, 1896 In Co D 313th Infantry, 79th Division Killed in action at Metz, France 11-9/1918 AEF. Lucille White Vought, 1899 - 1922 (Also listed as Vought) WILLERY, Henry b. Sept 10 1822 d. Mar. 9 1910 Mary, his wife b. Feb. 22 1825 d. Oct 13 1902 Joseph b. Dec. 14 1852 (12-14-1852) d. 5-29-1856 Eliza J b. Nov 21 1847 d Apr 14 1880 Clyde H, son of George and M E Willery aged 9 years (no date) WILLIS J. J. Hubert 1875-1917 WILLYARD John M 1824-1901 GAR Jane C his wife 1820-1907 WRIGHT Father William b. Apr 5 1828, d. Aug. 18, 1895 Mother Eva A b. Feb. 1 1829 d. Sept 10 1901 William J 1859-1923 Lizzie 1860-1927 ______ son of Wm. J. and L. b 3-26-1887.d. 11-30-1892 John S 1895-1946 Sydney, son of BR & EB b. 2-11-1893 d 2-17-1896 Robert W son of BR & EB b. 2-28-1890 d 3-5-1890 NORMAN CHARLES YETKA, b. 12-22-1907 d. 8-21-1938 end transcription of recordings **************************************************** ADDENDUM added Oct 2008 by Carol Drum Byerly, Francis, (view 2), d. 01 Jan 1803, aged 50Y Byerly, Frederick, (view 2 , 3), d. 14 Dec 1813, aged 18Y 5M 7D Dugan, Margaret Jean, w/o John W., 1830 - 1875 Gray, Thomas, 14 Nov 1861 - 06 Jan 1902