BIO:  Hugh W. Kilgore, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Lower Chanceford Township, Pg 124

HUGH W. KILGORE, son of Levi and Jeannette (Cunningham) Kilgore, was born May 3, 
1813, on the old homestead in Lower Chanceford Township, on the night Havre de 
Grace was burned by the British.  His grandfather, Thomas Kilgore, was a native 
of Ireland, immigrated to America and settled in Peach Bottom Township, where he 
followed the trade of wheelwright and farmer, remaining there until his death, 
leaving a family of eight children:  Solomon, William, Levi, Keziah, Mary, Hiram, 
Jehu and Joshua.  His grandmother, Hannah (Ankrem), was born in Lancaster County, 
and was of Irish descent.  His mother was born on the ocean, when her parents 
were emigrating from Ireland to America.  His father was born in Peach Bottom and 
also married there.  He followed distilling apple brandy, but finally came with 
his brother William to Lower Chanceford, where they bought a piece of land (which 
is now in possession of his son) and commenced farming, and engaged also in shad 
fishing, and added more land to their farm, until they owned at one time 500 
acres.  They lived together in a large stone house until their death, the father 
of our subject leaving five children:  Hugh W., Thomas, Andrew, Mary and Samuel.  
Hugh W. resides on the old homestead, and has had a busy life, being engaged in 
farming, boating, shad fishing and saw-milling.  At present he owns 280 acres in 
Lower Chanceford Township, and thirty-two acres in partnership with S. W. 
Kilgore.  In addition to this he owns an interest in the fisheries on the 
Susquehanna River.  He was married to Sarah J. Pegan, of Lancaster County, 
daughter of Andrew and Jane (Leper) Pegan, of Scotch-Irish descent, and they have 
seven children:  Alvin L., James A., William R., Laura, Margaret S., E. Milton 
and Luella J.  Although well up in years, Mr. Kilgore is still vigorous.  He is 
an elder in the Presbyterian Church of Chanceford, and was for many years a 
school director.