Erastus' father was Orrin.
In the book "History of Allegheny County" pg. 82, it states, "West Elizabeth Borough -- This borrough is situated on the west bank of the Monongahela river, twenty-two miles from Pittsburgh by railroad. At the lower end of the town the river hills trend obliquily from the bank, leaving a triangular level area, which gradually widens to a depth sufficient for several streets. The advantages of the location for a town site were first appreciated by Gilbert Stevens, Erastus Percival, Andrew Craighead and Samuel Fre, by whom, in 1833, the town was laid out." (West Elizabeth was later incorporated in 1848.)
"Erastus Percival was the first Post-master, as well as the first Justice of the Peace." - p.157 History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
On April 1937, a CoPartnership for the mercantile business named Percival & Stephens was announced in The Pittsburg Gazette newspaper. On May 1, 1845 Erastus Percival's participation in collecting funds for the Jefferson County Sub-School District No. 9 was announced in The Pittsburg Daily Post newspaper. On November 29, 1850 a guilty verdict against Erastus Percival for forcible entry and detainer was announced in The Pittsburg Daily Post newspaper. On February 24, 1855 the trail to recover $5,000 in damages for malicious prosecutions from Erastus Percival was announced in The Pittsburg Gazette. On May 28, 1956 Erastus Percival's suicide was announced in The Pittsburg Gazette.
He had children from at least one wife.
He may have married to Mary Ann King (1810-May 1850) in 1829. Their children may have been:
- Mary Ann Percival Taylor (1832-1918)
- Sarah Jane Percival McElhany (1833-1918)
- John Orin Percival (1835-1901) (His birthdate in Ancestry.com is not correct as the 1850 census shows him as the second eldest child and 14 years old.)
- Roxy/Roxey Leany Percival Jester (1839-1918) (Her father spelled her name Roxey in his will but it is Roxy on her headstone.)
- Amanda (abt.1842-3/22/1853)
He may have married Sarah Bedell Lapsley (born c. 1809-1811 in Pennsylvania and died sometime after 1880) sometime between 1850 and 1856. Sarah's father was Daniel Bedell (1784-1861, from New Jersey) and her grandfather was Abner Bedell (1761-1842). Sarah had been previously married to a Lapsley and had a daughter from that marriage named Mary. Mary Lapsley later married John Ralph. The 1850 census shows Sarah living alone with her daughter Mary in West Elizabeth. In 1860, Sarah and her six year old son lived with her daughter Mary Ralph. In 1870 Sarah and son Charles lived alone in West Elizabeth. And in 1880, Sarah lived alone in West Elizabeth.
It was recorded on August 16, 1852 that Sarah Lapsley, a widow, purchased land from Erastus. Shortly after that, Erastus and Sarah had at least one child:
- Charles Percival (May 7, 1853 - September 3, 1919).
In the 1850 census, there is no wife recorded. Mary A. (19), Sarah J. (17), John O. (14), Roxy L. (10), Amanda (8) and William DeHarper (sp?) (Age 22) are all listed in the same household. Erastus is listed as a merchant and the value of his real estate as $5,000.
Erastus committed suicide on May 27, 1856. Details were reported in The Daily Pittsburgh Gazette on 28 May 1856 p. 4 col.2:
"SUICIDE -- Erastus Percival, an old resident of West Elizabeth, committed suicide yesterday morning, by firing the contents of a pistol into his head above the left ear. He died almost instantly. He was for a long time justice of the peace. No cause is assigned for the act. He was about 50 years of age."
His interment is likely in the vicinity of West Elizabeth, PA.
In the book "History of Allegheny County" pg. 82, it states, "West Elizabeth Borough -- This borrough is situated on the west bank of the Monongahela river, twenty-two miles from Pittsburgh by railroad. At the lower end of the town the river hills trend obliquily from the bank, leaving a triangular level area, which gradually widens to a depth sufficient for several streets. The advantages of the location for a town site were first appreciated by Gilbert Stevens, Erastus Percival, Andrew Craighead and Samuel Fre, by whom, in 1833, the town was laid out." (West Elizabeth was later incorporated in 1848.)
"Erastus Percival was the first Post-master, as well as the first Justice of the Peace." - p.157 History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
On April 1937, a CoPartnership for the mercantile business named Percival & Stephens was announced in The Pittsburg Gazette newspaper. On May 1, 1845 Erastus Percival's participation in collecting funds for the Jefferson County Sub-School District No. 9 was announced in The Pittsburg Daily Post newspaper. On November 29, 1850 a guilty verdict against Erastus Percival for forcible entry and detainer was announced in The Pittsburg Daily Post newspaper. On February 24, 1855 the trail to recover $5,000 in damages for malicious prosecutions from Erastus Percival was announced in The Pittsburg Gazette. On May 28, 1956 Erastus Percival's suicide was announced in The Pittsburg Gazette.
He had children from at least one wife.
He may have married to Mary Ann King (1810-May 1850) in 1829. Their children may have been:
- Mary Ann Percival Taylor (1832-1918)
- Sarah Jane Percival McElhany (1833-1918)
- John Orin Percival (1835-1901) (His birthdate in Ancestry.com is not correct as the 1850 census shows him as the second eldest child and 14 years old.)
- Roxy/Roxey Leany Percival Jester (1839-1918) (Her father spelled her name Roxey in his will but it is Roxy on her headstone.)
- Amanda (abt.1842-3/22/1853)
He may have married Sarah Bedell Lapsley (born c. 1809-1811 in Pennsylvania and died sometime after 1880) sometime between 1850 and 1856. Sarah's father was Daniel Bedell (1784-1861, from New Jersey) and her grandfather was Abner Bedell (1761-1842). Sarah had been previously married to a Lapsley and had a daughter from that marriage named Mary. Mary Lapsley later married John Ralph. The 1850 census shows Sarah living alone with her daughter Mary in West Elizabeth. In 1860, Sarah and her six year old son lived with her daughter Mary Ralph. In 1870 Sarah and son Charles lived alone in West Elizabeth. And in 1880, Sarah lived alone in West Elizabeth.
It was recorded on August 16, 1852 that Sarah Lapsley, a widow, purchased land from Erastus. Shortly after that, Erastus and Sarah had at least one child:
- Charles Percival (May 7, 1853 - September 3, 1919).
In the 1850 census, there is no wife recorded. Mary A. (19), Sarah J. (17), John O. (14), Roxy L. (10), Amanda (8) and William DeHarper (sp?) (Age 22) are all listed in the same household. Erastus is listed as a merchant and the value of his real estate as $5,000.
Erastus committed suicide on May 27, 1856. Details were reported in The Daily Pittsburgh Gazette on 28 May 1856 p. 4 col.2:
"SUICIDE -- Erastus Percival, an old resident of West Elizabeth, committed suicide yesterday morning, by firing the contents of a pistol into his head above the left ear. He died almost instantly. He was for a long time justice of the peace. No cause is assigned for the act. He was about 50 years of age."
His interment is likely in the vicinity of West Elizabeth, PA.
Erastus' father was Orrin.
In the book "History of Allegheny County" pg. 82, it states, "West Elizabeth Borough -- This borrough is situated on the west bank of the Monongahela river, twenty-two miles from Pittsburgh by railroad. At the lower end of the town the river hills trend obliquily from the bank, leaving a triangular level area, which gradually widens to a depth sufficient for several streets. The advantages of the location for a town site were first appreciated by Gilbert Stevens, Erastus Percival, Andrew Craighead and Samuel Fre, by whom, in 1833, the town was laid out." (West Elizabeth was later incorporated in 1848.)
"Erastus Percival was the first Post-master, as well as the first Justice of the Peace." - p.157 History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
On April 1937, a CoPartnership for the mercantile business named Percival & Stephens was announced in The Pittsburg Gazette newspaper. On May 1, 1845 Erastus Percival's participation in collecting funds for the Jefferson County Sub-School District No. 9 was announced in The Pittsburg Daily Post newspaper. On November 29, 1850 a guilty verdict against Erastus Percival for forcible entry and detainer was announced in The Pittsburg Daily Post newspaper. On February 24, 1855 the trail to recover $5,000 in damages for malicious prosecutions from Erastus Percival was announced in The Pittsburg Gazette. On May 28, 1956 Erastus Percival's suicide was announced in The Pittsburg Gazette.
He had children from at least one wife.
He may have married to Mary Ann King (1810-May 1850) in 1829. Their children may have been:
- Mary Ann Percival Taylor (1832-1918)
- Sarah Jane Percival McElhany (1833-1918)
- John Orin Percival (1835-1901) (His birthdate in Ancestry.com is not correct as the 1850 census shows him as the second eldest child and 14 years old.)
- Roxy/Roxey Leany Percival Jester (1839-1918) (Her father spelled her name Roxey in his will but it is Roxy on her headstone.)
- Amanda (abt.1842-3/22/1853)
He may have married Sarah Bedell Lapsley (born c. 1809-1811 in Pennsylvania and died sometime after 1880) sometime between 1850 and 1856. Sarah's father was Daniel Bedell (1784-1861, from New Jersey) and her grandfather was Abner Bedell (1761-1842). Sarah had been previously married to a Lapsley and had a daughter from that marriage named Mary. Mary Lapsley later married John Ralph. The 1850 census shows Sarah living alone with her daughter Mary in West Elizabeth. In 1860, Sarah and her six year old son lived with her daughter Mary Ralph. In 1870 Sarah and son Charles lived alone in West Elizabeth. And in 1880, Sarah lived alone in West Elizabeth.
It was recorded on August 16, 1852 that Sarah Lapsley, a widow, purchased land from Erastus. Shortly after that, Erastus and Sarah had at least one child:
- Charles Percival (May 7, 1853 - September 3, 1919).
In the 1850 census, there is no wife recorded. Mary A. (19), Sarah J. (17), John O. (14), Roxy L. (10), Amanda (8) and William DeHarper (sp?) (Age 22) are all listed in the same household. Erastus is listed as a merchant and the value of his real estate as $5,000.
Erastus committed suicide on May 27, 1856. Details were reported in The Daily Pittsburgh Gazette on 28 May 1856 p. 4 col.2:
"SUICIDE -- Erastus Percival, an old resident of West Elizabeth, committed suicide yesterday morning, by firing the contents of a pistol into his head above the left ear. He died almost instantly. He was for a long time justice of the peace. No cause is assigned for the act. He was about 50 years of age."
His interment is likely in the vicinity of West Elizabeth, PA.
In the book "History of Allegheny County" pg. 82, it states, "West Elizabeth Borough -- This borrough is situated on the west bank of the Monongahela river, twenty-two miles from Pittsburgh by railroad. At the lower end of the town the river hills trend obliquily from the bank, leaving a triangular level area, which gradually widens to a depth sufficient for several streets. The advantages of the location for a town site were first appreciated by Gilbert Stevens, Erastus Percival, Andrew Craighead and Samuel Fre, by whom, in 1833, the town was laid out." (West Elizabeth was later incorporated in 1848.)
"Erastus Percival was the first Post-master, as well as the first Justice of the Peace." - p.157 History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
On April 1937, a CoPartnership for the mercantile business named Percival & Stephens was announced in The Pittsburg Gazette newspaper. On May 1, 1845 Erastus Percival's participation in collecting funds for the Jefferson County Sub-School District No. 9 was announced in The Pittsburg Daily Post newspaper. On November 29, 1850 a guilty verdict against Erastus Percival for forcible entry and detainer was announced in The Pittsburg Daily Post newspaper. On February 24, 1855 the trail to recover $5,000 in damages for malicious prosecutions from Erastus Percival was announced in The Pittsburg Gazette. On May 28, 1956 Erastus Percival's suicide was announced in The Pittsburg Gazette.
He had children from at least one wife.
He may have married to Mary Ann King (1810-May 1850) in 1829. Their children may have been:
- Mary Ann Percival Taylor (1832-1918)
- Sarah Jane Percival McElhany (1833-1918)
- John Orin Percival (1835-1901) (His birthdate in Ancestry.com is not correct as the 1850 census shows him as the second eldest child and 14 years old.)
- Roxy/Roxey Leany Percival Jester (1839-1918) (Her father spelled her name Roxey in his will but it is Roxy on her headstone.)
- Amanda (abt.1842-3/22/1853)
He may have married Sarah Bedell Lapsley (born c. 1809-1811 in Pennsylvania and died sometime after 1880) sometime between 1850 and 1856. Sarah's father was Daniel Bedell (1784-1861, from New Jersey) and her grandfather was Abner Bedell (1761-1842). Sarah had been previously married to a Lapsley and had a daughter from that marriage named Mary. Mary Lapsley later married John Ralph. The 1850 census shows Sarah living alone with her daughter Mary in West Elizabeth. In 1860, Sarah and her six year old son lived with her daughter Mary Ralph. In 1870 Sarah and son Charles lived alone in West Elizabeth. And in 1880, Sarah lived alone in West Elizabeth.
It was recorded on August 16, 1852 that Sarah Lapsley, a widow, purchased land from Erastus. Shortly after that, Erastus and Sarah had at least one child:
- Charles Percival (May 7, 1853 - September 3, 1919).
In the 1850 census, there is no wife recorded. Mary A. (19), Sarah J. (17), John O. (14), Roxy L. (10), Amanda (8) and William DeHarper (sp?) (Age 22) are all listed in the same household. Erastus is listed as a merchant and the value of his real estate as $5,000.
Erastus committed suicide on May 27, 1856. Details were reported in The Daily Pittsburgh Gazette on 28 May 1856 p. 4 col.2:
"SUICIDE -- Erastus Percival, an old resident of West Elizabeth, committed suicide yesterday morning, by firing the contents of a pistol into his head above the left ear. He died almost instantly. He was for a long time justice of the peace. No cause is assigned for the act. He was about 50 years of age."
His interment is likely in the vicinity of West Elizabeth, PA.
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