Born in Stonycreek Twp., son of David and Barbara (Reed) Livingston. Married first to Catherine Horner and secondly to Barbara (Wissinger) Shaffer. Purchased his father's family farm in 1846, after the death of his mother. Father of Josiah H., Mary J., Alfred W. and Samuel W. Livingston, Sarah Ann Miller and Catherine Smith. Stepfather of John W. Shaffer. Brother of Jacob, John, Christian, Moses, Henry, Nancy, Tobias and William Livingston, Elizabeth Blough and Sarah Coleman. Age on stone would bring birth date to 18 March 1809, but the date above is from his church christening record.
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The Somerset Herald, 3 February 1897:
"Samuel Livingstone, Sr., one of the most venerable citizens of the north of the county, died at the home of his son Samuel, in Conemaugh township, on Saturday, aged about 90 years. Deceased was for many years one of the most prominent farmers in his community and enjoyed esteem of all who knew him."
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Johnstown Tribune, 5 February 1887:
"Samuel R. Livingstone
The subject of this notice died at his home in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, on Sunday, January 31, 1897, after a few days' illness from renal hemorrhages. He was born in Somerset County, near Stoyestown, on March 18, 1809, and was therefore almost eighty-eight years of age.
His father- David Livingstone- was a relative of Chancellor Robert R. Livingstone, of Revolutionary fame, and was one of the pioneer settlers of Somerset County. He moved, with his family, to the old homestead, where the subject of this notice died, about the year 1800, and took up a large tract of land in what was then a wilderness.
Mr. Livingstone was twice married. His first wife was Catherine Horner, who died at Davidsville about sixty years ago. On the 12th of March, 1840, he married his second wife- Barbara Wissinger. She died twelve or fourteen years ago, since which time Mr. Livingstone had been living with his son Samuel W. To the two unions six children were born, all of whom survive. They are: Josiah H., of Salix; Mollie, of Somerset County; Alfred W., of Scalp Level; Sarah Ann, wife of Samuel Miller, of Salix; Kate, wife of George W. Smith, of this city, and Samuel W., who lives on the old homestead in Conemaugh Township. There also survives him one sister, thirty-three grandchildren-among whom are County Coroner F.J. Livingstone, of the South Side, this city- and eleven great-grandchildren.
By trade and occupation Mr. Livingstone was a blacksmith and farmer all his life, except the last few of his declining years. In his private life he was honest, sociable, and sympathetic, and had a very large circle of friends. He was one of the pioneers in the Lutheran Church in the community in which he lived, having at an early age identified himself with the religious organization of his choice.
The obsequies, which were largely attended, were conducted by his pastor- Rev. H.C. Salem- of Scalp Level, after which, surrounded by bereaved relatives and friends and a sorrowing community was laid to rest in the family burial ground on a southern hillside of the old farm, on which he had suffered and rejoiced for so many years of his long life."
Note: There are a few discrepancies in the above account: Samuel's father died in 1826, it was his grandfather who died in 1800. Samuel's birth date has been in dispute - the old church registry of his baptism gives the date which I used above. Most importantly, Samuel was not related to Chancellor Robert Livingstone, who was of English extraction - Samuel and his ancestors were German and all wrote in the German script.
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The Somerset Herald, 3 February 1897:
"Samuel Livingstone, Sr., one of the most venerable citizens of the north of the county, died at the home of his son Samuel, in Conemaugh township, on Saturday, aged about 90 years. Deceased was for many years one of the most prominent farmers in his community and enjoyed esteem of all who knew him."
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Johnstown Tribune, 5 February 1887:
"Samuel R. Livingstone
The subject of this notice died at his home in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, on Sunday, January 31, 1897, after a few days' illness from renal hemorrhages. He was born in Somerset County, near Stoyestown, on March 18, 1809, and was therefore almost eighty-eight years of age.
His father- David Livingstone- was a relative of Chancellor Robert R. Livingstone, of Revolutionary fame, and was one of the pioneer settlers of Somerset County. He moved, with his family, to the old homestead, where the subject of this notice died, about the year 1800, and took up a large tract of land in what was then a wilderness.
Mr. Livingstone was twice married. His first wife was Catherine Horner, who died at Davidsville about sixty years ago. On the 12th of March, 1840, he married his second wife- Barbara Wissinger. She died twelve or fourteen years ago, since which time Mr. Livingstone had been living with his son Samuel W. To the two unions six children were born, all of whom survive. They are: Josiah H., of Salix; Mollie, of Somerset County; Alfred W., of Scalp Level; Sarah Ann, wife of Samuel Miller, of Salix; Kate, wife of George W. Smith, of this city, and Samuel W., who lives on the old homestead in Conemaugh Township. There also survives him one sister, thirty-three grandchildren-among whom are County Coroner F.J. Livingstone, of the South Side, this city- and eleven great-grandchildren.
By trade and occupation Mr. Livingstone was a blacksmith and farmer all his life, except the last few of his declining years. In his private life he was honest, sociable, and sympathetic, and had a very large circle of friends. He was one of the pioneers in the Lutheran Church in the community in which he lived, having at an early age identified himself with the religious organization of his choice.
The obsequies, which were largely attended, were conducted by his pastor- Rev. H.C. Salem- of Scalp Level, after which, surrounded by bereaved relatives and friends and a sorrowing community was laid to rest in the family burial ground on a southern hillside of the old farm, on which he had suffered and rejoiced for so many years of his long life."
Note: There are a few discrepancies in the above account: Samuel's father died in 1826, it was his grandfather who died in 1800. Samuel's birth date has been in dispute - the old church registry of his baptism gives the date which I used above. Most importantly, Samuel was not related to Chancellor Robert Livingstone, who was of English extraction - Samuel and his ancestors were German and all wrote in the German script.
Born in Stonycreek Twp., son of David and Barbara (Reed) Livingston. Married first to Catherine Horner and secondly to Barbara (Wissinger) Shaffer. Purchased his father's family farm in 1846, after the death of his mother. Father of Josiah H., Mary J., Alfred W. and Samuel W. Livingston, Sarah Ann Miller and Catherine Smith. Stepfather of John W. Shaffer. Brother of Jacob, John, Christian, Moses, Henry, Nancy, Tobias and William Livingston, Elizabeth Blough and Sarah Coleman. Age on stone would bring birth date to 18 March 1809, but the date above is from his church christening record.
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The Somerset Herald, 3 February 1897:
"Samuel Livingstone, Sr., one of the most venerable citizens of the north of the county, died at the home of his son Samuel, in Conemaugh township, on Saturday, aged about 90 years. Deceased was for many years one of the most prominent farmers in his community and enjoyed esteem of all who knew him."
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Johnstown Tribune, 5 February 1887:
"Samuel R. Livingstone
The subject of this notice died at his home in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, on Sunday, January 31, 1897, after a few days' illness from renal hemorrhages. He was born in Somerset County, near Stoyestown, on March 18, 1809, and was therefore almost eighty-eight years of age.
His father- David Livingstone- was a relative of Chancellor Robert R. Livingstone, of Revolutionary fame, and was one of the pioneer settlers of Somerset County. He moved, with his family, to the old homestead, where the subject of this notice died, about the year 1800, and took up a large tract of land in what was then a wilderness.
Mr. Livingstone was twice married. His first wife was Catherine Horner, who died at Davidsville about sixty years ago. On the 12th of March, 1840, he married his second wife- Barbara Wissinger. She died twelve or fourteen years ago, since which time Mr. Livingstone had been living with his son Samuel W. To the two unions six children were born, all of whom survive. They are: Josiah H., of Salix; Mollie, of Somerset County; Alfred W., of Scalp Level; Sarah Ann, wife of Samuel Miller, of Salix; Kate, wife of George W. Smith, of this city, and Samuel W., who lives on the old homestead in Conemaugh Township. There also survives him one sister, thirty-three grandchildren-among whom are County Coroner F.J. Livingstone, of the South Side, this city- and eleven great-grandchildren.
By trade and occupation Mr. Livingstone was a blacksmith and farmer all his life, except the last few of his declining years. In his private life he was honest, sociable, and sympathetic, and had a very large circle of friends. He was one of the pioneers in the Lutheran Church in the community in which he lived, having at an early age identified himself with the religious organization of his choice.
The obsequies, which were largely attended, were conducted by his pastor- Rev. H.C. Salem- of Scalp Level, after which, surrounded by bereaved relatives and friends and a sorrowing community was laid to rest in the family burial ground on a southern hillside of the old farm, on which he had suffered and rejoiced for so many years of his long life."
Note: There are a few discrepancies in the above account: Samuel's father died in 1826, it was his grandfather who died in 1800. Samuel's birth date has been in dispute - the old church registry of his baptism gives the date which I used above. Most importantly, Samuel was not related to Chancellor Robert Livingstone, who was of English extraction - Samuel and his ancestors were German and all wrote in the German script.
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The Somerset Herald, 3 February 1897:
"Samuel Livingstone, Sr., one of the most venerable citizens of the north of the county, died at the home of his son Samuel, in Conemaugh township, on Saturday, aged about 90 years. Deceased was for many years one of the most prominent farmers in his community and enjoyed esteem of all who knew him."
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Johnstown Tribune, 5 February 1887:
"Samuel R. Livingstone
The subject of this notice died at his home in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, on Sunday, January 31, 1897, after a few days' illness from renal hemorrhages. He was born in Somerset County, near Stoyestown, on March 18, 1809, and was therefore almost eighty-eight years of age.
His father- David Livingstone- was a relative of Chancellor Robert R. Livingstone, of Revolutionary fame, and was one of the pioneer settlers of Somerset County. He moved, with his family, to the old homestead, where the subject of this notice died, about the year 1800, and took up a large tract of land in what was then a wilderness.
Mr. Livingstone was twice married. His first wife was Catherine Horner, who died at Davidsville about sixty years ago. On the 12th of March, 1840, he married his second wife- Barbara Wissinger. She died twelve or fourteen years ago, since which time Mr. Livingstone had been living with his son Samuel W. To the two unions six children were born, all of whom survive. They are: Josiah H., of Salix; Mollie, of Somerset County; Alfred W., of Scalp Level; Sarah Ann, wife of Samuel Miller, of Salix; Kate, wife of George W. Smith, of this city, and Samuel W., who lives on the old homestead in Conemaugh Township. There also survives him one sister, thirty-three grandchildren-among whom are County Coroner F.J. Livingstone, of the South Side, this city- and eleven great-grandchildren.
By trade and occupation Mr. Livingstone was a blacksmith and farmer all his life, except the last few of his declining years. In his private life he was honest, sociable, and sympathetic, and had a very large circle of friends. He was one of the pioneers in the Lutheran Church in the community in which he lived, having at an early age identified himself with the religious organization of his choice.
The obsequies, which were largely attended, were conducted by his pastor- Rev. H.C. Salem- of Scalp Level, after which, surrounded by bereaved relatives and friends and a sorrowing community was laid to rest in the family burial ground on a southern hillside of the old farm, on which he had suffered and rejoiced for so many years of his long life."
Note: There are a few discrepancies in the above account: Samuel's father died in 1826, it was his grandfather who died in 1800. Samuel's birth date has been in dispute - the old church registry of his baptism gives the date which I used above. Most importantly, Samuel was not related to Chancellor Robert Livingstone, who was of English extraction - Samuel and his ancestors were German and all wrote in the German script.
Inscription
Samuel
Livingston
Died
Jan 31, 1897
Aged
87 Ys. 10 Mo.
& 18 Ds.
Gravesite Details
Obelisk was fallen and Samuel's side was facing sideways. Could only be photo'd after rotating, and inscription did not photograph well.
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