Westmoreland County PA Archives Biographies.....Guthrie, Joseph 
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JOSEPH GUTHRIE (deceased). One of the most industrious and useful citizens of
Westmoreland county and one who had been particularly identified with the legal
affairs of Derry township was the late Joseph Guthrie, a grandson of the founder
of New Derry and who served very acceptably as a surveyor for many years. lie
was a son of Col. James and Sallie (McClure) Guthrie and was born on the
homestead farm in Derry township, Westmoreland county, Pa. His grandfather,
William Guthrie, was born in Ireland July 16, 1744, and died April 8, 1807, in
Derry township to which he had emigrated in early Indian times. He took up a
large tract of land near the site of New Derry and laid out that thriving town.
His children were: Alexander, John, Margaret, William, Col. James, Thomas, Mary
and Joseph. Col. James Guthrie (father) was born in the old settlers’ fort which
stood on the Calvin Gilson farm on June 19, 1781 and died November 12, 1855. He
received a large farm out of his father’s vast, tract of land on which he
resided as long as he lived. He was quite prominent in his day and was said to
have kept a live panther as a pet for many years. He married Sallie McClure who
was born January 14, 1790, and died September 25, 1875, and whose parents were
John and Violet (McElheny) McClure, of Derry township. To Col. James and Mrs.
Guthrie were born four children: Joseph (deceased); Margaret A., who died in
1867; William, died in 1825; and Violet M.

   Joseph Guthrie inherited his father’s farm on which he was reared and spent
his life. He obtained a fair education and gave his attention to farming and
surveying. He was a member and communicant of Old Salem Presbyterian church for
over fifty years. He was more than once elected ruling elder but would never
accept that office, although he frequently served as choir leader and trustee.
He was a liberal contributor to the church, a successful business man, an
industrious farmer and a useful citizen. He was a republican in politics, was
justice of the peace for many years and served one term as county surveyor.

   On November 9, 1886, he united in marriage with Margaret A. Kline, daughter
of Joseph and Margaret J. (Leasure) Kline, who have been residents of Delmont
since 1850. To Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie was born one child, a son, Joseph Leasure
Kline Guthrie, who was born April 2, 1888. Mrs. Guthrie is a
great-great-granddaughtcr of Peter Kline, whose eldest son John served under
Washington, married a Miss Mace and removed to Westmoreland county where his
eldest son, John Kline, married Nancy Buchman and one of their children was
Joseph Kline, who married Margaret Leasure and has six children: Anna M., Aggie
J., Margaret A. (Mrs. Guthrie), John L., Emma and Cyrus (for a full account of
this important family see sketch of S. W. K. Kline, of Greensburg). Mrs.
Guthrie, after her husband's death, removed to Latrobe where she has built and
occupies a very fine house which stands just outside the borough limits.

   Joseph Guthrie died December 8, 1888, and his remains rest in Old Salem
cemetery. Of him it has been truthfully and appropriately said, “That he was a
devoted son, an affectionate brother and a loving husband and father.”


Additional Comments:
Extracted from
Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Compiled and Published by John M. Gresham & Co.
Samuel T. Wiley, Chief Assistant
1890


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