BIO: Mark Campbell STITT, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JO Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ********************************************************** __________________________________________________________________ Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers. Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897, pages 176-177. __________________________________________________________________ M. C. STITT, a farmer in Dublin township, Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, was born November 24, 1836, son of James and Isabella (Campbell) Stitt. His grandfather, Archibald Stitt, was one of the first settlers of Dublin township. He was a native of Dublin, Ireland, where he married and soon after with his wife and infant child emigrated to the United States. On the voyage, they met with severe winds and finally encountered a fierce storm and were ship-wrecked. All on board were on the verge of starvation. Mr. Stitt often used to say that the sweetest bite he ever had was when nearly starving, he found a cracker in a crevice of the ship's hold and with this and a bone made soup which served to appease his hunger for a while. The little child died on the voyage. Coming to Dublin township, Huntingdon county, they first settled on a farm now owned by Samuel Woodney, and a few years later on the Mansion farm, where Mr. Archibald Stitt died in 1850. His wife survived him many years. Their children were: Archibald, Jr.; James; John; Molly (Mrs. James Harper); Nancy (Mrs. William Harper); Benjamin; and Jane (Mrs. William Hudson). The second son, James Stitt, was born in Dublin township. He was reared on the farm, and learned carpentry, which was his principal occupation. Having inherited part of the homestead, after marriage he settled upon it, still working at his trade. He married Isabella, daughter of Mark Campbell. Their children are: Eliza (Mrs. David Peterson); Dorris; M. C.; Rhoda Ellen (Mrs. Jacob Flasher); Ann, who died young; Blair, farmer, of Ohio, died in 1895; William J.; Belle (Mrs. Edward McKittrick); and Margaret (Mrs. William Clymans), deceased. The children of Mr. and Mrs. David Peterson are: Jesse C.; James Newall; Rhoda Ellen; William Ellis; Smiley Dorris; Lizzie (Mrs. John Byers); Margaret; Annie; John; Cora; and Hayes. James Stitt and his wife lived for many years on their farm; both died on the homestead and are buried in Shade Gap. They were members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Stitt was an old line Whig. M. C. Stitt was born in Dublin township and educated in the public schools. He was brought up a farmer boy, but when twenty years old he started to learn carpentry, but two years later returned to farming. On November 15, 1859, he married Jane Ann, daughter of William and Jane (Carson) Flemming. Their children are: Lizzie B.; Blair H., a farmer, married to Mary J. Swan; Minnie J. (Mrs. J. M. Peterson); Minerva M., has been a teacher; William F., a school teacher; and Eva K. Mr. and Mrs. Stitt at first rented the farm of 240 acres which they now own. It then had a house partly constructed of logs, but he has since built a large and comfortable house of modern design. Mr. Stitt is an ardent supporter of the Republican party, and in his own township has served as school director, supervisor and assessor. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church, of which he is an elder. 1850 Dublin Township, Huntingdon County census - James N. Stitt, 47 Isabella Stitt, 40 Eliza J. Stitt, 16 Archbald D. Stitt, 14 Rhoda E. Stitt, 11 Mark Stitt, 13 Alexander M.? Stitt, 8 William J. Stitt, 6 Isabella Stitt, 4 Margaret M. Stitt, 1 1900 Dublin Township, Huntingdon County census - Campbell Stitt, 63 Jane A. Stitt, 59 William F. Stitt, 26 Lizzie B. Stitt, 38 Eva E. K. Stitt, 22