George Farmerie was born, according to his tombstone, in November 1811, while the 1850 census gives 1813. He was the youngest of 3 children born to John N and Catherine (Deitsch) Farmerie.
George married Elizabeth Yerkins in 1836 at St. Patrick's Church. Elizabeth was the daughter of Anthony and Nancy Yerkins, and sister of Pheronica, wife of John Nicholas Farmerie, and of Nancy, wife of Nicholas Farmerie. George and Elizabeth were the parents of 7 children.
About 1837, George is said to have established the Rising Sun House. Said to be on the site of an Indian trading post in earlier times, this hotel and restaurant served both the old canal and the 'Butler Plank Road'. This landmark was operated by the family until 1896, when it was given up by George's son Wilson Henry.
Excerpted from "Early Generations of the Farmerie Family of Pittsburgh"
George married Elizabeth Yerkins in 1836 at St. Patrick's Church. Elizabeth was the daughter of Anthony and Nancy Yerkins, and sister of Pheronica, wife of John Nicholas Farmerie, and of Nancy, wife of Nicholas Farmerie. George and Elizabeth were the parents of 7 children.
About 1837, George is said to have established the Rising Sun House. Said to be on the site of an Indian trading post in earlier times, this hotel and restaurant served both the old canal and the 'Butler Plank Road'. This landmark was operated by the family until 1896, when it was given up by George's son Wilson Henry.
Excerpted from "Early Generations of the Farmerie Family of Pittsburgh"
George Farmerie was born, according to his tombstone, in November 1811, while the 1850 census gives 1813. He was the youngest of 3 children born to John N and Catherine (Deitsch) Farmerie.
George married Elizabeth Yerkins in 1836 at St. Patrick's Church. Elizabeth was the daughter of Anthony and Nancy Yerkins, and sister of Pheronica, wife of John Nicholas Farmerie, and of Nancy, wife of Nicholas Farmerie. George and Elizabeth were the parents of 7 children.
About 1837, George is said to have established the Rising Sun House. Said to be on the site of an Indian trading post in earlier times, this hotel and restaurant served both the old canal and the 'Butler Plank Road'. This landmark was operated by the family until 1896, when it was given up by George's son Wilson Henry.
Excerpted from "Early Generations of the Farmerie Family of Pittsburgh"
George married Elizabeth Yerkins in 1836 at St. Patrick's Church. Elizabeth was the daughter of Anthony and Nancy Yerkins, and sister of Pheronica, wife of John Nicholas Farmerie, and of Nancy, wife of Nicholas Farmerie. George and Elizabeth were the parents of 7 children.
About 1837, George is said to have established the Rising Sun House. Said to be on the site of an Indian trading post in earlier times, this hotel and restaurant served both the old canal and the 'Butler Plank Road'. This landmark was operated by the family until 1896, when it was given up by George's son Wilson Henry.
Excerpted from "Early Generations of the Farmerie Family of Pittsburgh"
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