John A. Atkinson (son of James Atkinson and Margaret Brown)
JOHN A ATKINSON, b. January 03, 1800, OH , WV; d. May 12, 1882, West Alexander, Washington, PA; m. MARGARET TRIMBLE, 1818, OH, WV; b. December 12, 1801, OH, WV; d. 1889, Washington, PA.
First set up housekeeping on the James Blaney Farm on the Headwaters of Castlemans Run.In 1823 they bought the Crow Farm about 3 miles from Bethany WV.They bought 75 acres adjoining the South from Samuel Cox making 360 acres. They built and operated a grist mill and a saw mill. They had between 1,000 and 1,200 sheep on the farm.In 1868 they sold the farm to their sons John and Samuel and moved to a small place just below the depot at West Alexander, PA
John was known as a "Black Abolitionist".He helped with the under ground Railroad.He picked up slaves at John McCoy's south ofAlexander, Pa ; brought them for his farm; then on the McKeefer's near Middletown, PA. Elizabeth had a wonderful memory.She could tell you the ages, dates of birth and death of all the relatives.Theressa took care of her until Elizabeth's death.
The Trimbles came from Carlyle, PA
JOHN A ATKINSON, b. January 03, 1800, OH , WV; d. May 12, 1882, West Alexander, Washington, PA; m. MARGARET TRIMBLE, 1818, OH, WV; b. December 12, 1801, OH, WV; d. 1889, Washington, PA.
First set up housekeeping on the James Blaney Farm on the Headwaters of Castlemans Run.In 1823 they bought the Crow Farm about 3 miles from Bethany WV.They bought 75 acres adjoining the South from Samuel Cox making 360 acres. They built and operated a grist mill and a saw mill. They had between 1,000 and 1,200 sheep on the farm.In 1868 they sold the farm to their sons John and Samuel and moved to a small place just below the depot at West Alexander, PA
John was known as a "Black Abolitionist".He helped with the under ground Railroad.He picked up slaves at John McCoy's south ofAlexander, Pa ; brought them for his farm; then on the McKeefer's near Middletown, PA. Elizabeth had a wonderful memory.She could tell you the ages, dates of birth and death of all the relatives.Theressa took care of her until Elizabeth's death.
The Trimbles came from Carlyle, PA
John A. Atkinson (son of James Atkinson and Margaret Brown)
JOHN A ATKINSON, b. January 03, 1800, OH , WV; d. May 12, 1882, West Alexander, Washington, PA; m. MARGARET TRIMBLE, 1818, OH, WV; b. December 12, 1801, OH, WV; d. 1889, Washington, PA.
First set up housekeeping on the James Blaney Farm on the Headwaters of Castlemans Run.In 1823 they bought the Crow Farm about 3 miles from Bethany WV.They bought 75 acres adjoining the South from Samuel Cox making 360 acres. They built and operated a grist mill and a saw mill. They had between 1,000 and 1,200 sheep on the farm.In 1868 they sold the farm to their sons John and Samuel and moved to a small place just below the depot at West Alexander, PA
John was known as a "Black Abolitionist".He helped with the under ground Railroad.He picked up slaves at John McCoy's south ofAlexander, Pa ; brought them for his farm; then on the McKeefer's near Middletown, PA. Elizabeth had a wonderful memory.She could tell you the ages, dates of birth and death of all the relatives.Theressa took care of her until Elizabeth's death.
The Trimbles came from Carlyle, PA
JOHN A ATKINSON, b. January 03, 1800, OH , WV; d. May 12, 1882, West Alexander, Washington, PA; m. MARGARET TRIMBLE, 1818, OH, WV; b. December 12, 1801, OH, WV; d. 1889, Washington, PA.
First set up housekeeping on the James Blaney Farm on the Headwaters of Castlemans Run.In 1823 they bought the Crow Farm about 3 miles from Bethany WV.They bought 75 acres adjoining the South from Samuel Cox making 360 acres. They built and operated a grist mill and a saw mill. They had between 1,000 and 1,200 sheep on the farm.In 1868 they sold the farm to their sons John and Samuel and moved to a small place just below the depot at West Alexander, PA
John was known as a "Black Abolitionist".He helped with the under ground Railroad.He picked up slaves at John McCoy's south ofAlexander, Pa ; brought them for his farm; then on the McKeefer's near Middletown, PA. Elizabeth had a wonderful memory.She could tell you the ages, dates of birth and death of all the relatives.Theressa took care of her until Elizabeth's death.
The Trimbles came from Carlyle, PA
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