Frederick A McComb
M, #9451, b. 4 March 1917, d. 30 September 2000
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 4 March 1917; Stoneboro, Pennsylvania
- Death: 30 September 2000; Sandy Lake Tp, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
- Note: Obituary, Sharon Herald, 2 Oct. 2000
Frederick ‘Freddie’ A. McComb Jr. Sandy Lake Twp. oilman was bands member, Mason
Frederick "Freddie" A. McComb Jr., 2240 McComb Road, Sandy Lake Township, died unexpectedly at 10:45 p.m. Saturday (9-30-00) at home of natural causes. He was 83. Mr. McComb was born March 4, 1917, in Stoneboro to Dr. Frederick A. McComb Sr. and Susan Boyd McComb. A 1935 alumnus of the former Stoneboro High School, he earned a bachelor’s degree in biology in 1939 from Grove City College and played on the school’s football team. Mr. McComb later attended the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Philadelphia. In his earlier years, he was a dairy farmer for more than 20 years. For the last 60 years, he was an independent local oil producer. Mr. McComb was a lifetime member of Stoneboro Presbyterian Church. A music lover, he was proficient in playing many instruments, especially the guitar, piano and banjo, and he was active in various local bands. For many years Mr. McComb played with the Rhythm Rangers, performing on radio stations and for group gatherings in the area. He also performed with the Dingbats, a local seniors group; and sang for many years with the Grove City Barbershoppers. He was a 50-year member of Free and Accepted Masons Lake Lodge 434, Sandy Lake; and belonged to Scottish Rite’s New Castle Consistory. Mr. McComb was one of the founders of the Stoneboro Yacht Club.
His wife, the former Frances A. Berrisford, whom he married Nov. 5, 1940, died May 5, 1983. Surviving are: a daughter, Mrs. Brian J. (Paula) Raymond; and two sons, Frederick A. III and Richard B., all Stoneboro; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lakeview Music Club in care of Lynn Hamilton, 2401 Mercer Road, Stoneboro 16153.
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Frances A. Berrisford
F, #9452, b. 12 February 1920, d. 5 May 1983
Biography
- Death: 5 May 1983; Stoneboro, Pennsylvania
- Last Edited: 2 February 2002 00:00:00
Rebecca Dickson
F, #9456, b. about 1815, d. after 1888
Biography
- Last Edited: 13 July 2002 01:00:00
Seth H. Slater
M, #9457, b. 22 January 1854
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 22 January 1854; Mercer County, Pennsylvania
- Note: SETH H. SLATER, farmer, post-office Stoneboro, is a son of John and Rebecca (Dickson) Slater. His father was a son of Luke and Alice (Matkins) Slater, was born in England, immigrated to America with his parents in 1829, and settled on a tract of land in Cool Spring Township. After his marriage he located on a tract of land in Lake Township, which is now owned by our subject, where he lived until his death in 1881. His first wife was Mary Forbes, and by her he had Melissa, wife of William Woods, of Kansas; Sarah, deceased; Wilson; Lydia, widow of Alfred Fairlamb; Ellen, wife of W. P. McCartney. His second wife was Rebecca Dickson, who is still living, and by whom he had Sylvester, deceased; Ira, of New Vernon Township; Rebecca, deceased; Amanda C., wife of Cyrus Judy, of Fairview Township; our subject; Alice, Mrs. James Perrine, deceased; Michael, deceased. He was connected with the Republican party. Our subject was born on the homestead which he now owns January 22, 1854, attended the township schools, and has been principally engaged in farming. In 1883 he established a general hardware store at Clark’s Station, which he conducted three years, and since that time has been engaged in the butcher business one year. He is one of the stockholders in the Stoneboro Glass Works, also a member of the K. & L. of H. of New Vernon and of the A. O. U. W. of Clark’s Mills. In 1879 he married Sarah M., daughter of John Hazen, of Sheakleyville, and by this union they have three children: Bessie, John and Hazel.
(History of Mercer County, 1888, p. 1006)
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Sylvester Slater
M, #9458, d. before 1888
Parents
Biography
- Death: Before 1888; Pennsylvania
- Note: Sylvester is named as being deceased in the 1888 biographical sketch of his brother, Seth. He does not show up on any of the censuses, so evidently was born and then died between censuses. Placement speculative.
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Ira Slater
M, #9459, b. November 1846
Parents
Biography
- Birth: November 1846; Mercer County Pennsylvania
- Note: Ira was 4 years old on the 1850 census. He lived in New Vernon Tp. in 1888
- Note: Caroline (Cally); Had been married for 31 years in 1900.
- Last Edited: 2 February 2009 00:00:00
Rebecca Slater
F, #9460, b. about 1848, d. before 1888
Parents
Biography
- Birth: About 1848; Pennsylvania
- Death: Before 1888; Pennsylvania
- Note: Rebecca was said to be 2 years old in 1850, but 10 in 1860.
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Amanda C. Slater
F, #9461, b. about 1852
Parents
Biography
- Birth: About 1852; Pennsylvania
- Note: Amanda was 8 years old in 1850. She lived in Fairview Tp. in 1888.
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Alice Slater
F, #9462, b. about 1856, d. before 1888
Parents
Biography
- Birth: About 1856; Mercer County Pennsylvania
- Note: Alice appears to have been enumerated as "Mary A" on the 1860 and 1870 censuses.
- Last Edited: 2 February 2009 00:00:00
Michael Slater
M, #9463, b. about 1858, d. before 1870
Parents
Biography
- Birth: About 1858; Pennsylvania
- Death: Before 1870; Pennsylvania
- Note: Michael was 2 years old in 1860. He is not listed with the family in 1870, so is assumed to have died before then.
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Cyrus Judy
M, #9464
- Last Edited: 3 February 2002 00:00:00
James Perrine
M, #9465
Biography
- Note: There was only one James Perrine on the 1870 Mercer Census, living in Sandy Lake Tp:
63B, 14, 26, 26, Perrine, William H., 53yrs, m, w, Farmer, $8000 $1500, PA,citiz.,
63B, 15, 26, 26, Perrine, Hannah, 52yrs, f, w, House Keeper, England,f.f.b., m.f.b.,
63B, 16, 26, 26, Perrine, Henry, 20yrs, m, w, Farmer, PA, m.f.b.,
63B, 17, 26, 26, Perrine, James, 19yrs, m, w, Farmer, PA, m.f.b.,
63B, 18, 26, 26, Perrine, Charlotte, 16yrs, f, w, PA, m.f.b., schl,
63B, 19, 26, 26, Perrine, Daniel, 14yrs, m, w, PA, m.f.b., schl,
63B, 20, 26, 26, Perrine, Mary G., 12yrs, f, w, PA, m.f.b., schl,
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Sarah M. Hazen
F, #9466
Biography
- Last Edited: 3 February 2002 00:00:00
William Nathaniel Woods
M, #9470, b. 25 June 1818, d. 19 July 1889
Biography
- Note: The biography of Seth Slater indicates that in 1888 Melissa and William Woods were living in Kansas. A history of the Luke Slater family lists Melissa's husband as Nathaniel Woods. Perhaps his name was William Nathaniel or vice versa?
- Last Edited: 22 September 2008 01:00:00
W. P. McCartney
M, #9471
- Last Edited: 3 February 2002 00:00:00
Janet Haldane
F, #9472, b. about 1851
Parents
Biography
- Birth: About 1851; Roxburghshire, Scotland
- Note: In 1901 Janet was on the census as Francis' wife. She immigrated from Scotland in 1872. Her name is spelled Jeannett on the marriage registration.
- Note: Francis (Frank) Mitchell; 12116-86 Francis MITCHELL, 49, expressman?, Nichol Twp, Arthur Village, s/o Robert& Margaret MITCHELL married Jeanett HALDANE 35, Scotland, West Luther, d/o William & Jane HALDANE, Wtn: James HALDANE of West Luther & Mary WALL of Arthur December 14, 1886 at Arthur
- Last Edited: 1 June 2002 01:00:00
Ella Mitchell
F, #9473, b. 21 May 1890, d. 1965
Parents
Biography
- Birth: 21 May 1890; Wellington County, Ontario
- Burial: Greenfield Cemetery, Peel Tp, Wellington County
- Last Edited: 28 March 2002 01:00:00
Archibald Thompson
M, #9474, b. 12 February 1817, d. after 1901
Biography
- Birth: 12 February 1817; Scotland
- Last Edited: 3 February 2002 00:00:00