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This information was obtained from "A Biographical Encyclopedia of Juniata
Valley" published by J.B. Runk Co. of Chambersburg, Pa. in 1897

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; IM. 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.