Bibliographies: History of the Moorhead Family, Part 9, Indiana Co, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Karen Moorhead moorhead1@netzero.net USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________ NANCY RIDDLE MOORHEAD. Nancy Riddle Moorhead, daughter of James and Nancy Thompson Moorhead, was born June 18, 1809, in Indiana, and was married to Samuel Steele in 1837. They resided in Blairsville until the death of the husband, December 17, 1841. Her life was a useful one. Although she had no children, she acted as a kind mother to the fami lies of two of her brothers. Before her marriage, she cared for the family of her eldest brother, Alexander Thompson Moorhead, after his wife's death and until his remarriage. Later, after the death of her husband, her brother William's wife died, and she was the kind caretaker of his children until the marriage of most of the family. Upon the remarriage of her brother, she returned to Indiana, living with her niece, Mrs. Silas M. Clark, where she died, November 3, 1877. JAMES WASHINGTON MOORHEAD. James Washington Moorhead, son of James and Nancy Thompson Moorhead, was born February 14, 1812, in Indiana, Pennsylvania. He, also, was engaged in the newspaper business, in connection with his father and brother. He was a ready writer. On January 8, 1834, he was married to Sidney Isabella Brown, of Mercer county, Pennsylvania, at Mercer, where he published a newspaper. Some time after this, he received an appointment in the treasury department at Washington, where he remained until the close of the Fillmore administration, returning to Indiana in 1853. In connection with his father, James Moorhead, he established the Independent. [This was an independent movement, and was not, in any way associated with the old and original paper established by the Moorheads.] In 1859, he received an appointment at Harrisburg, continuing there until stricken with paralysis, when he returned to Indiana. He died August 11, 1861. To this couple were born five children -- Mary, Elizabeth, Alfred, Frank and James. After his death his widow and family returned to Sandylake to be near the former's brothers. Mrs. Moorhead was a devoted, christian mother, and carefully instructed her family in the principles of the Presbyterian church, of which she was an active member. She established the first ladies' missionary society in Sandylake and was its president for a number of years. She died at her home March 7, 1895, in the eighty-third year of her life. MARY MOORHEAD. Mary Moorhead, daughter of James Wash ington and Sidney Isabella Brown Moorhead, was born in Mercer, Pennsylvania, December 8, 1835, and died when very young. ELIZABETH MOORHEAD. Elizabeth Moorhead, daughter of James Washington and Sidney Isabella Brown Moor head, was born in Mercer, Pennsylvania, October 17, 1840. She has an amiable disposition, and was a devoted daughter, caring tenderly for her mother. Early in life she connected herself with the Presbyterian church, and has taken an active part in all the church work. She still resides at Sandylake. ALFRED MOORHEAD. Alfred Moorhead, son of James Washington and Sidney Isabella Brown Moorhead, was born in Washington, October 15, 1844. He received a good education, and was a clerk in the postoffice at Washington at the time of his death, March 29, 1863. FRANK MOORHEAD. Frank Moorhead, son of James Washington and Sidney Isabella Brown Moorhead, was born in Washington, March 1, 1847. He was a soldier of the Civil War, and his death, which occurred at his home, in Sandylake, Mercer county, was the result of severe drilling at Braddocks Field, near Pittsburg, during his service. JAMES MOORHEAD. James Moorhead, youngest son of James Washington and Sidney Isabella Brown Moorhead, was born in Washington, May 22, 1851, and his death occurred May 23, 1851. This closes the family history of James Washington Moorhead and his descendants. ROBERT BROWN MOORHEAD. Robert Brown Moorhead, son of James and Nancy Thompson Moorhead, was born in Indi ana, February 17, 1815. He, too, was engaged in the newspaper business, in Somerset county, publishing the Herald. He was married to Rose Ann Lichteberger, September 13, 1836, in Somerset. There were born to them six children -- Charlotte, Mary Snyder, Mowry Thompson, Margaret Wallace, Martha Steele, William Bruce. In 1840, Robert Brown Moorhead and John H. Lichteberger purchased the Indiana Register from the former's brother, William Moorhead, which they conducted jointly until 1850, when Robert B. Moorhead was appointed census enumerator for the western district of Pennsylvania, selling his interest in the Register to G. P. Reed, Esq. After this, he was engaged in merchandising, in company with the late John G. Coleman. In 1852, he sold his interest to his partner, when he and ex-Sheriff Simon Truby formed a partnership and established a store at Mechanicsburg, Indiana county. He was elected, in 1856, a member of the State Legislature from this county, which position he filled with honor to himself and his constituency. He was a strong, intellectual man, an orator, and a gentleman of high christian character. He died December 26, 1858, universally loved and respected. Rose Ann Lichteberger Moorhead had a most amiable disposition. She was a tender and self-sacrificing mother, and, with all her cares and labors, was always bright and cheerful, with never a frown upon her countenance. To know her was to love and respect her. She died at Mechanicsburg, December 1, 1896, aged eighty years and one month. CHARLOTTE MOORHEAD. Charlotte Moorhead, eldest daughter of Robert Brown and Rose Ann Lichteberger Moor head, was born in Somerset, July 2, 1837. She died June 29, 1838, in Canal Dover, Ohio. MARY SNYDER MOORHEAD. Mary Snyder Moorhead, daughter of Robert Brown and Rose Ann Lichteberger Moorhead, was born in Somerset, November 22, 1839. She was married to Martin Kier, September 10, 1861. After their marriage, they resided for some time in Indiana, and, during the Civil War, he entered the service. When he returned they moved to Homer City, where he engaged in merchandising. She died there, April 11, 1867, survived by her husband and the following children: Harry M. Kier, druggist, of Pittsburg. He is married and has one child. Ella Kier, who resides with her father, at Homer City. Mary Kier, who is married to Joseph Campbell, a farmer. They have five children, and reside near Homer City. MOWRY THOMPSON MOORHEAD. Mowry Thompson Moorhead, son of Robert Brown and Rose Ann Lichteberger Moorhead, was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, January 11, 1842. He was a soldier of the Civil War and after his return from the service engaged in merchan dising at Mechanicsburg. He was married, October 15, 1868, to Sarah Emma Cribbs, at the home of his brother-in-law, William A. Steffey, of Blairsville. She died June 1, 1887. Some time after the death of his wife, Mr. Moorhead closed out his business at Mechanicsburg and went to Pittsburg, where he entered the employ of Joseph Horne & Company, and is with them at the present time. There were born to them six chil dren -- Rose Agnes, Robert B., Carle D., Nellie R., Mary Emma and Edgar Ellsworth. ROSE AGNES MOORHEAD. Rose Agnes Moorhead, daughter of Mowry Thompson and Sara Emma Cribbs Moorhead, was born at Mechanicsburg, Indiana county, October 3, 1867. She was married in Indiana January 22, 1889, to Daniel Cameron. He is a miller and they reside at Homer City, Pennsyl vania. They have three children -- Goldie Belle, Hazel and Nellie Gaye. ROBERT B. MOORHEAD. Robert B. Moorhead, eldest son of Mowry Thompson and Sara Emma Cribbs Moorhead, was born at Mechanicsburg, Indiana county, Sep tember 18, 1871. He is a successful business man and is secretary and treasurer of the Provi dence Saving and Loan Investment Company of New York city. CARLE D. MOORHEAD. Carle D. Moorhead, son of Mowry Thomp son and Sara Emma Cribbs Moorhead, was born in Mechanicsburg, Indiana county, March 10, 1874. He is employed by the D. P. Jones Mer cantile Agency, Pittsburg. NELLIE R. MOORHEAD. Nellie R. Moorhead, daughter of Mowry Thompson and Sara Emma Cribbs Moorhead, was born, February 26, 1878, at Mechanicsburg, Indiana county. She was married, in Pittsburg, to Harry Snyder, of that place. He is employed by a street car company. They have two children. MARY EMMA MOORHEAD. Mary Emma Moorhead, youngest daughter of Mowry Thompson and Sara Emma Cribbs Moorhead, was born at Mechanicsburg, Indiana county, November 28, 1880. She died at her home, in Pittsburg, June 8, 1901, and interment was made in the United Presbyterian church cemetery at Mechanicsburg. EDGAR ELLSWORTH MOORHEAD. Edgar Ellsworth Moorhead, son of Mowry Thompson and Sara Emma Cribbs Moorhead, was born October 18, 1882, at Mechanicsburg, Indiana county. He is employed by D. P. Wade, dealer in men's furnishing goods, at Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. MARGARET WALLACE MOORHEAD. Margaret Wallace Moorhead, daughter of Robert Brown and Rose Ann Lichteberger Moorhead, was born, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, July 25, 1844. She was married to William A. Steffey, of Blairsville, at her home, December 21, 1865. Mr. Steffey is a tinner and dealer in stoves and hardware. They were the parents of two children, both deceased. She died about the year 1870, at Mechanicsburg. MARTHA STEELE MOORHEAD. Martha Steele Moorhead, daughter of Robert Brown and Rose Ann Lichteberger Moorhead, was born, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, September 25, 1847. She died, in Mechanicsburg, Indiana county, July 3, 1881. WILLIAM BRUCE MOORHEAD. William Bruce Moorhead, youngest son of Robert Brown and Rose Ann Lichteberger Moorhead, was born in Mechanicsburg, Indiana county, July 11, 1855. He was married to Belle Auld, of Brushvalley township. He died at Mech anicsburg, January 3, 1883. There were born to them two children -- Inez and Ida. Inez Moorhead was married to Robert Thomas, of Indiana, Pennsylvania. He is a glass worker and is employed at Dayton, Ohio. Ida Moorhead resides with her mother, who married Elza McCombs, of Homer City. This closes the family history of Robert Brown Moorhead and his descendants. JOHN MILTON MOORHEAD. John Milton Moorhead, son of James and Nancy Thompson Moorhead, was born, in Ashtabula, Ohio, December 7, 1817, and died Febru ary 25, 1830. CHARLOTTE MOORHEAD. Charlotte Moorhead, daughter of James and Nancy Thompson Moorhead, was born, in Mercer, Pennsylvania, September 22, 1820, and died October 9, 1824. LAVINIA MOORHEAD. Lavinia Moorhead, youngest daughter of James and Nancy Thompson Moorhead, was born in Indiana July 22, 1823, and died October 27, 1833.