Westmoreland County PA Archives History .....Capt. Matthew JACK Family History 1921
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  Capt. Matthew Jack of the Revolutionary War drew a pension of $380, a year as 
  Mr Jack says he learned from a book giving the services of the Revolutionary 
  Soldiers in the State House Ct Topeka, Kansas.  Mr.  Jack says he came from 
  County Antrim to Westmoreland Co Pa direct when he was 19 yrs old & there came 
  with him a William Jack who was a first cousin & he was the father of the 
  original William Jack at Gbg Pa, He says his family were called "Salem Jack's 
  & there was a family in Butler Co Pa, who were related & were called 
  the "Butler Co" Jacks.  They visited most with the Greensburg Jack, who were 
  their nearest Jack relatives., He does not know the name of his great grand 
  father nor whether his grandfather had any brothers & sisters.  He don't think 
  that any came to this country but supposes there were some left back in 
  Ireland.  He, Matthew married Nancy Wilson but does not know whether she was 
  from Westmoreland Co Pa or from Ireland.  He died the year Mr Jack was born 
  1835 & she about six yrs later & both are buried at Congruity. Salem Tp.  
  Westnd Co Pa & markers at their graves give their births deaths & ages.  He 
  was Sheriff of Westmoreland Co Pa at the time Hannastown was burned.  He says 
  he has a deed that was made out to his grandfather in 1763 that has lions on 
  the Stamps, being before the U.S.  was formed, He also served in the War of 
  1812.  [The following cramped down in one corner:]  May 22, 1922 In D.Wm 
  Egle's notes & Queries for year 1896. is record for Congruity graves as 
  follows "In Memory of Capt Matthew Jack who departed this life Nov 26 1836, in 
  the 82 year of his age". "In memory of Nancy Relict of Matthew Jack who 
  departed this life Sept 20, 1840, aged 80 years".  
  
  [children]
  
  1.	Polly Jack, M. Matthew Shields of Salem Tp, a farmer.  He don't 
  remember him as he was dead before he can remember but he remembers her well.  
  He says She died when he was 7 or 8 & is buried at Congruity.
  1.1.	Matthew Shields, M.       Gilchrist. A high flier.  He & bro kept 
  Store for M in Gbg  & got behind & then went to Omaha Neb & ran a Dry Goods 
  Store & then went to Calif.  His father went Security & he had to pay $1000.  
  M.  2. in Omaha & had son Christian. The only son married twice & lived in the 
  South of Salem. They lived 4 miles on way fr Congruity and He lived 4 mi the 
  other way.  He had issue.
  1.2.	Mary Shields
  1.3.	Robert Shields, M.      Mellon who he always thought was daughter of 
  Judge Mellon.  He was first to go to Calif & at a very early day went in the 
  fruit business.  He had a couple of sons but don't know their names.
  1.4.	A daughter Shields, She married & died before her mother. No issue.
  1.5.	A daughter, Elizabeth Shields  ("Aunt Betsy") M John Woods.  who lived 
  about McQusides Mill.  He was a farmer.  They are all dead & think are buried 
  at Congruity, She died August 1846. 
  1.6.	At least two more girls Shields
  2.	Samuel Jack, Born in     1790 in Salem Tp on the land his father took 
  up before he was married.  He died March 30 1857, & is buried in Salem at the 
  Presbyterian Church graveyard.  He was a farmer.  He married on Dec 17, 1817 
  to Nancy Porter who born Apr 12, 1800 & died Feby 22, 1898 in Farmington Ill & 
  is buried here.  She was from Cumberland Valley near Chambersburg.  her father 
  died when she was a little girl & her mother married again.
  2.1.	Isabella Jack, Born Sept 27, 1818 Md July 23 1839 to Doctor John 
  Koller from Germany he died in a few yrs & she M 2.  Solomon Steck of the 
  Westnd Co Stecks. Both dead & buried at Farmington Ill.  Had a big family of 
  Children.
  2.2.	Matthew Jack, B. Mch 8, 1821, ob Feby 27, 1898 He died 2 miles fr 
  Farmington Ill.  M.1. Mary Marshall M.2. Rachel Moore of near New Alex.  Both 
  raised in Pres ch at Congruity both dead, left 6 by 1st wife & 4 by 2d 
  2.3.	Agnes Jack, B.  Apr 3 1823 M.  Samuel Paul of Westnd Co. Both buried 
  at Salem Ch.  They had 3 girls & 2 boys & he aftd mar a Shields.  Call Salem.  
  Delmont now
  2.4.	Margaret Jack, B Sep 7, 1825 d. Nov 12 (or 1st), 1896 at or near 
  Farmington Ill & is buried here.  M John Bovard of Congruity & Salem Ch No 
  Issue.
  2.5.	Maria Jack, B. Dec 12 1827 Died at Farmington, Ill abt 1886 or 1887 & 
  is buried here in Oak Ridge Cem was Unmarried
  2.6.	Mary Jack, B. Apr 5, 1830 M. Robert Marshall, an uncle of Mary who 
  married Matthew Both dead & buried Oak Ridge Cem here. No issue He had 
  children to his first wife.
  2.7.	Elisa Florinda Jack, B. Sept 5, 1832, M. James Moore fr Congruity Died 
  & buried at Stewart Iowa. Left three sons.
  2.8.	Samuel Jack, B. Feby 20 1835. See Page 414. 
  2.9.	Salina Jack,B July 2, 1834 M. Dr. Hos Carson & lived in Indiana Co.  
  She died in Ada O & he at Saltsburgh Pa.  Had 2 boys & a girl.
  2.10.	Harriet Reed Jack, B. Oct 22, 1841 & ob Jany 5, 1845.
  3.	Matthew Jack, He died in Salem Tp & is buried at Congruity 60 yrs ago 
  or more.  He married Maria Porter.  She had a big family of children who 
  scattered around & she lost some money & came out here & lived with Mr Jack's 
  mother.  Died here & is buried here.  He died Feby 10, 1847. 
  
  Samuel Jack Born Feby 20, 1835. Sold the old farm of 210 acres in Salem Tp 
  Westnd Co Pa which his grandfather got from the government for his services in 
  the Rev. War in the year 1865 & came direct to this County, Fulton, & bought a 
  farm two miles out on which he moved & lived for 15 yrs & then moved into town 
  & has lived here ever since. m.1. on Mch 29, 1860 to Catharine A. Christy of 
  Salem Tp Westnd Co Pa.  She died July 20, 1872 aged 30 yrs & is buried in Oak 
  Ridge Cem here. m.2. Feby 5, 1874 to Lizzie Campbell from Armstrong Co Pa.  
  She was daughter of Thomas Campbell.  She died abt 1883 & is buried in Oak 
  Ridge Cem here. m.3.  on May 29, 1888 to Ellen Brown nee Armstrong a native of 
  Farmington Ills born here on Oct 16, 1843.  He has two children to his first 
  wife & four to second.  Dec 1, 1925 a newspaper article abt Mr jack, still 
  living past 90 giving his likeness sitting sent me Nov 5, 1925 by Mrs Edwd E. 
  Donohoe Gbg Pa small env filed. states that his third wife was dead.
  
  [children]
  
  1.	Matilda Ella Jack, B June 28, 1861 m. Edwin Montgomery of Farmington, 
  Ill. Is credit man for dry good store.
  1.1.	Raymond Montgomery, unmarried
  1.2.	Margery Montgomery, unmarried
  2.	Matthew P. Jack, B Oct     ob July 1863 aged abt 1 yr & is buried at 
  Salem g.y.
  3.	Lida Blanche Jack, B Apr 1875 m. Frank Steenburgh of Farmington, ills, 
  a farmer.  No issue.
  4.	Porter Jack, B Jany 14, 1877 m.1.      m.2. Nan Marshall from here.  
  He is a farmer at Hamlet, Indiana
  4.1.	Elizabeth  Jack, unmarried
  4.2.	Samuel Jack, unmarried
  5.	Maud Jack, B Mch 29, 1880 m. Charles C. Lane of Farmington, Ill. Is in 
  the cement business.
  5.1.	Wilson Henry Lane, young boy
  5.2.	Gerold Jack Lane, young boy
  6.	Elizabeth Jack, B May 9, 1883 m. James Petty John.  They live in 
  Jacksonville, Fla. where he is in the wholesale dry goods boots & shoe 
  business.
  6.1.	James Petty John, boy in school aged 9
  6.2.	Samuel Jack Petty John, Aged 7.
  
  At residence of Samuel Jack No 465 East Fulton St Farmington, Illinois Sept 
  24, 1921.  Mr & Mrs Jack sitting on the porch & he has given me the 
  information recorded here:
  1. Isabella, Mr Jack thinks her son, Robert Steck, an elder in the 
  Presbyterian Church & the only one living here would have the record.  He 
  lives one block north from the church on the corner on the west side of the 
  street.
  2. Matthew, Mrs Jack thinks his daughter, Amy the wife of Harry Morris of 
  Newton, Iowa would have the record as she is still in the old home where her 
  mother died.
  3. Agnes, Her daughter, Mrs Sallie Torrence a widow P.O. Delmont, Pa would be 
  able to give the record of her family.
  4. Elisa Florinda.  Don't know anything about her boys.
  5. Salina.  Mrs Jack says to write to her daughter, Mrs S.S. Clayton Ada, O.  
  She lives in the town.
  Matthew Jack, Uncle of Samuel Jack, my informant had ten children. Two of her 
  boys went to California, but don't know their address.  
  
  
  Additional Comments:
  Extracted from the Josiah V. Thompson Journals, Vol. 5
  
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