BIO: David HEGARTY, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, page 530.
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  DAVID HEGARTY, who is one-half owner of a farm of 250 acres situated in Bigler 
Township, Clearfield County, Pa., now lives retired, after a busy life devoted 
mainly to farming and lumbering.  He was born on this farm, in September, 1841, 
and is a son of James and Jane (Boyle) Hegarty.
  James Hegarty was born in Ireland, a son of Samuel and Jane Hegarty.  He was 
married there to Jane Boyle, a daughter of James Boyle, and they then came to 
America and settled in Bigler Township, Clearfield County, Pa.  James Hegarty 
was a farmer and lumberman.  Both he and wife were members of the Presbyterian 
church.  They had six children born to them, namely:  Jane, who is deceased, was 
the wife of Robert Alexander, also deceased; Rebecca, who is deceased, was the 
wife of John Gordon; David; Mary, who is the wife of Walker Miles; Jerry, who is 
one-half owner of the home farm; and Rachel, who is deceased, was the wife of 
James Luther.
  David Hegarty grew up on the home farm and as soon as old enough worked also 
at lumbering.  In 1863 he enlisted for a term of three months in Co. E, 30th Pa. 
Vol. Inf., for service in the Civil War, and when this enlistment expired, 
reenlisted in Battery B, 1st Pa. Light Artillery, in which he served until the 
close of the war.  After his patriotic duty was done he returned to peaceful 
pursuits and continued until he decided to lay down the responsibilities of 
business and take a well earned rest.
  In 1866 Mr. Hegarty was married to Miss Luella Alexander, who died in 1896.  
She was a most estimable lady and was a daughter of William B. and Rebecca 
(Whiteside) Alexander, he being born in Clearfield County and she in Ireland.  
Mrs. Hegarty had one brother, Joseph, older than herself, and four younger 
sisters:  Rosa, wife of Henry Miles; Agnes, wife of Edward Miles; Rebecca, wife 
of Thomas Askey; and Drusilla, wife of John Jopling.  Mr. Hegarty has two 
daughters, Gertrude and Daisy, both of whom are popular teachers at Madera.  He 
casts his vote independently and has never accepted any public office except 
membership on the school board.