As the Kerfoots made their way north into Pennsylvania, they resided in various locations along the way: Markleton in Somerset County; South Connellsville (White Rock) in Fayette County; Monongahela in Washington County; and Dravosburg in Allegheny County.
On September 26, 1896, Susan married John Henry Argyle. They were married by the Reverend Henry C. Parsons in Monongahela, Pennsylvania. They would have 8 children together.
The US Census of 1920 showed Susan living in Dravosburg, she gives her marital status as married. John is living 250 miles away in Nanticoke Township, Luzerne County; he also gives his marital status as married.
On December 31, 1924, John married Margaret Powell in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County. On the marriage application he lists previous marriages as 'none'.
Apparently, Susan was unaware of her husband taking a second wife, and she listed herself as 'married' in the US Censuses of 1930 and 1940. There is no record of divorce that I could find. All the evidence seems to indicate that John was a bigamist.
Susan continued living in Dravosburg. At times living with her son, John; other times living alone.
On March 22, 1949, Susan was admitted to Woodville State Hospital in Collier Township. She would remain a patient there until her death.
On May 27, 1953 at 4:55 PM, Susan was pronounced dead. Her cause of death was listed as arteriosclerosis, a thickening and hardening of the arteries.
On Saturday, May 30, 1953, Susan was laid to rest at Mount Vernon Cemetery in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania.
As the Kerfoots made their way north into Pennsylvania, they resided in various locations along the way: Markleton in Somerset County; South Connellsville (White Rock) in Fayette County; Monongahela in Washington County; and Dravosburg in Allegheny County.
On September 26, 1896, Susan married John Henry Argyle. They were married by the Reverend Henry C. Parsons in Monongahela, Pennsylvania. They would have 8 children together.
The US Census of 1920 showed Susan living in Dravosburg, she gives her marital status as married. John is living 250 miles away in Nanticoke Township, Luzerne County; he also gives his marital status as married.
On December 31, 1924, John married Margaret Powell in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County. On the marriage application he lists previous marriages as 'none'.
Apparently, Susan was unaware of her husband taking a second wife, and she listed herself as 'married' in the US Censuses of 1930 and 1940. There is no record of divorce that I could find. All the evidence seems to indicate that John was a bigamist.
Susan continued living in Dravosburg. At times living with her son, John; other times living alone.
On March 22, 1949, Susan was admitted to Woodville State Hospital in Collier Township. She would remain a patient there until her death.
On May 27, 1953 at 4:55 PM, Susan was pronounced dead. Her cause of death was listed as arteriosclerosis, a thickening and hardening of the arteries.
On Saturday, May 30, 1953, Susan was laid to rest at Mount Vernon Cemetery in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania.
Family Members
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Mary Frances "Molly" Kerfoot Greaves
1876–1948
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John William Kerfoot
1880–1945
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Daniel R. Kerfoot
1881–1907
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Julius Canon Kerfoot
1884–1974
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Margaret May Kerfoot
1887–1896
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George Cleveland "Dickey" Kerfoot
1889–1973
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Azariah Kerfoot
1891–1892
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Allen Mitchell Kerfoot
1892–1980
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Edward C. Kerfoot
1894–1895
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Lydia Belle Kerfoot Coughlin
1895–1973
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Henry N. Kerfoot
1897–1903
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Infant Kerfoot
1899–1899
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