Bios: McCormick, Winfield S., Indiana Co, PA SUBJECT: MCCORMICK, Winfield S. SUBMITTER: E.K. Warner EMAIL: wgene@twd.net DATE: Oct 25, 1998 SURNAMES: BURNS, EVANS, GLENN, McCORMICK, TAYLOR, WILKINS as recorded by Prof. J. T. Stewart in "Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People, Past and Present" Published by J. H. Beers & Co., 1913 Reformatted by E.K. Warner, September 1998 WINFIELD SCOTT McCormick, deceased, who was an engineer on the Pennsylvania railroad for a number of years, was born April 19, 1846, son of William and Margaret (Taylor) McCormick. Patrick McCormick brought his wife and family from their native Ireland to the United States, locating in Brushvalley township, Indiana Co., Pa., where he farmed. He and his wife had two children : William and Robert, the latter a farmer of Brushvalley township, who married a Miss Glenn and is now deceased. William McCormick never knew whether he was born in Ireland or after the family emigration, but was very small at the time they settled in Brushvalley township and consequently grew up in that locality, learning how to Farm and receiving such educational advantages as the neighborhood offered. In time he became the owner of two farms, and he lived to a good old age. Mr. and Mrs. McCormick were consistent members of the Presbyterian Church, and most excellent people. He was the father of nineteen children, nine by his first marriage, the rest by his wife Margaret (Taylor), namely: William, Robert, John, Blaine, Catherine, Margaret, Susan (Mrs. Burns, of Los Angeles, Cal.), Caroline, Henrietta, Henry Taylor, Winfield Scott, Samuel, Clark, George, David, Alexander, Emma, Mary, and a daughter who died in infancy, unnamed. Winfield Scott McCormick was brought up on the farm and attended the local schools until he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, after which he continued to educate himself, by attending night school. When he was only seventeen years old, he became a brakeman on the railroad, and after five months was made, a fireman and finally engineer, having the run between Conemaugh and Altoona. In 1872 he married Susan Jane Evans, of Brushvalley township, a daughter of William and Susan (Wilkins) Evans. They had the following children : Ella, who is employed in the Savings & Trust Bank of Indiana, Pa.; Rora E., who died in March, 1912; Robert Scott, who died at the age of twenty years; and Susan Blanche, who died at the age of eight years. Mr. and Mrs. McCormick passed their married life in Conemaugh, where he was killed while boarding his own engine in the roundhouse, preparatory to taking it out. He was crushed between the engine and the door of the roundhouse, Sept. 25, 1888. After his death Mrs. McCormick moved with her children to Indiana, where she is still residing. Mr. McCormick was a powerful man, six feet, four inches in height, weighed 225 pounds, and was handsome in appearance. For years he was active in the Presbyterian Church, serving as elder and superintendent of the Sunday school. In politics he was a Republican. Faithful in the discharge of his duties, a man held in highest esteem by all who knew him, he rounded out a useful life, and passed away while still in his very prime. ----------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.