REGISTER of DUGAN'S CEMETERY, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

     Located off Route 366, about 4.4. miles from Camp Jo Ann, the junction of routes 380 and 366, towards New Kensington on the left hand side of Route 366. Only Pucketos (or Puckety) Creek separates Allegheny County from Westmoreland County at this spot.

     There never was a church in connection with this cemetery. It was and still is used by the United Presbyterian and Presbyterian Churches of Parnassus, now included in the New Kensington Borough.

UPPER AND LOWER BURRELL TOWNSHIPS

     Lower and Upper Burrell Townships were erected in 1879, by the division of Burrell. The original township was taken from Allegheny township, and organized in 1852. It was named in honor of Judge J. Murry Burrell, who was president judge of the court when it was erected.

    The boundaries were north by Allegheny, east by Washington, southeast by Franklin townships, west by Allegheny River, the Big and Little Pucketos, the Allegheny and other small streams watered it. The chief occupation of the people, is agriculture.
 

PIONEER SETTLERS
 

    Of the early settlers nearly all are of Scotch-Irish extraction. The Crooks family located on Pucketos Creek in  1791, and came from Antietam Creek. William Ross was born in Ireland and, on his arrival in this country, first located in Franklin and then Adams County, and removed to the glades
in 1794; John Ross followed in 1801, who died in June 23, 1827, aged fifty four.

    The former died Aug. 28, 1849, aged 87 years. His wife was a Miss Esther Reid, of Greencastle, to whom he was married April 19, 1803. John Stewart settled in 1804, with his brother William, who died April 19, 1850, aged 68 years. John Bales settled in 1805.

    Among other early settlers were the McLaughlins, Birelys,  Millers, Hummels (of Whom David died May 23, 1867, aged 69. Donnells, the Hunters, Skillens, Moores, Logans, Shearers, Leslies, Bessorts, Blacks, Georges, Swanks, Milligans, Sands, Woolslayers, Rowans, Nelsons, Gills, Dugans, Henrys, Keisers, Lanes, Ingrams, Crawfords, Caldwells, Menks, Younkins, Fredericks, Kunkles, Loves, McWilliams, McCutcheons and Ashbaughs.

     One of the first pioneers was James Johnston*, a Revolutionary soldier, who lived to be one hundred and three years old**, and is buried in DUGAN'S graveyard in Allegheny County.

    DAVID ALTER came to Pucketos Creek from Cumberland County. His father was born in Switzerland and emigrated to America before the Revolution. He married Elizabeth Mills, and his sister married Gov. Ritner.

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Of David's twelve children, the eldest daughter became the wife of Major George Dugan (probably Nancy) ; and his eldest son, Joseph was the father of Dr. David Alter. David Alter was born in 1775, and was a captain in the war of 1812, and built the noted "Alter's Mills" on Pucketos. His son Joseph married Margaret C. Dinsmore, of an early family.

    During the period from 1791 to 1795 the settlers were subjected to many invasions by predatory bands of Indians, who carried off many into captivity, murdered and scalped others, and burned their cabins and plundered them of their stock.

(*) The name should be "John" instead of "James").

(**) He was 100 years, 1 or 11 mos. 1 da., according to his tombstone, which is still quite legible.

(Above sketch from Albert's "History of Westmoreland County,
Pa." - pages 710-711; published 1882.

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ALTER

David -1775-1838

Elizabeth Mell, his wife 1779.-1837

Mary, wife of John Alter, d. Jan 27 1840
aged 37 yr. 4 mo. 7 ds.


ALTER

On One stone

Joseph, born July 15, 1800, d. June 26 1861

Margaret C, his wife
born Oct 24, 1805, d. Apr. 4 1865

Jane M. born Jan 5 1837 d Mar 26 1838

Lucinda A born Oct 8 1845, d. Mar. 11 1851

Mary J died in early infancy

Nancy S "Our Sister" b. Mar.26" 1825
d. Nov 25 1869

Margaret C born Jan 30 1837
died May 11 1853

William McC 1850-1852 )    Sons of Elias and
David H 1853-1872 )         Martha Alter

ANDERSON

Duncan 1851 - 1901

Esabelle 1896-1897

BEIGHLEY

Katherine, wife of Emanuel, 1856-1919

Ella F Beighley, wife of S. L. Erb.
b. Jan. 28 1881 to Dec. 16 1912
(She is also listed under Erb)
"Like a flower she passed away.
Destroyed in all her bloom
She left his world and all her friends
To moulder in the tomb"

BEAL

Caroline A. 1839 - 1917

Euphemia K. 1864 - 1934

BORLAND

John 1853-1905

Priscilla 1857-1940

Paul M 1890-1912

Nora Borland Watson 1882 - 1915
(Also listed under Watson")

 

BYERLEY

John d. Sept 11 1852 aged 61 yrs. 5 mos 9 ds.

 

COWAN

John T. - 11th Reg't Penna Volunteers, died
from effects of ill-treatment at
Andersonville Prison
Apr. 1 1865 -age 36 yrs.

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DONNELL


Matilda Cooley, d. Jan. 16. 1918
aged 67 yrs. 2 mos 10 ds.

John E. d. Feb. 6, 1893
aged 65 yrs. 1 mo 29ds.

DUGAN

FRONT OF LARGE STONE
John - d. Feb. 1, 1836 aged 93 yrs.

Priscilla, his consort. d. Feb. 4 1823,
aged 84

Right side of same stone
Priscilla Byerly, d. Sept. 1, 1825 aged 43

Sarah d. Apr 3 1861 in her 82nd year

Catherine, d. Nov. 27, 1867, in her 82nd year


Left side of same stone
6 Infant babes of Robert and MarthaStewart

William L 1855-1857

Harvey T 1858-1858

Smallstone with no dates:
Sadie, William, Nancy (Dugan)


On front of one stone
DUGAN

George "Parent" d. Mar. 8, 1873, aged 89 yrs.

Mrs. Nancy, d. Nov. 4 1885 aged 87 yrs.

On right side of stone
Sadie, d. Apr. 26 1837 aged 1

Mary J d. Oct 5 1859 aged 18

On left side of stone
William, d. July 4 1853 aged 21

Nancy d. Sept 11, 1853 aged 23

DUGAN

DUGAN, Priscilla, 1827 - 1896

John W 1820 - 1901

Nancy S Jane, wife of John W. 1836-1906

ERB

Ella F. Beighley, wife of B. L. Erb.,
Jan 28 1881 to Dec. 16 1912
(Duplicate listed also under "Beighley"
with poem)

GRAY

DAVID, b. Oct. 4 1831, d. Apr. 5 1900

Jane, his wife, b. Oct. 31 1831 d. Jan 14 1908
(stone erected in 1895.  Small old stone in one
corner of the lot, with only "Joseph" on it.)

 

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HUSTON

John - Pvt. Pa. 320th Infantry, 80th Divi-
sion A. E. F. died Oct 7 1929

JONES

Mother Annie -1856-1928

REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER

JOHN JOHNSON
In memory of John Johnson, who departed this
life March 12, 1843, aged 100 years 1 or 11 mo
1 da.
John Johnson served in the Continental Army
during the whole of the Revolutionary War.

LINDSAY

William, b. Feb 6 1825 d Oct 26 1894

Susan E 1829-1918

William T 1858-1924

A. B. Jr 1897-1915

LUDWIG

Margaret D 1834-1904 (Buried beside Priscilla
Dugan whose dates were
1827-1896.  She was
Margaret Dugan)

MAXWELL

Lela V. wife of Paul b. Nov. 6 1908
d. Jan 15 1937

McCONNELL

Eliza J 1842-1914

McMATH

John D 1848-1919

Mary E, his wife 1846-1935

Sampson A 1850-1859

Rebecca 1819-1854

Agnes B L, daughter of J. D. and M. E.
McMath, b. Aug. 30, 1881
d. Nov. 9, 1906

MICHEL

A Henry b. July 2, 1843, d. Dec. 22 1906

Mother Freda K 1860-1917

Louis Fred, b. Aug. 15 1891 d. Sept. 10 1918
Co. C. 337th AEF

MILLER

Robert S b. Sept 28 1827 d May 13 1903

Elizabeth S b. Feb. 26 1832, d. June 2 1914

Caroline Elizabeth d. Mar 11 1894 aged
9 mO 10 da.

 

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MOFFETT

Father William H. 1865-1935
Mother Margaret E 1864-1943

ROLAND

H. Merton 1892-1917

Irene dau of HM & MJ Roland d. 1916

Albert A 1854-1917

SHORB

Father, Corporal Chas. E. b. Jan. 5 1844
d Sept 22 1919
GAR Co. B 138th Pa. Vol.

Mother Eliza A Donnell, b. Apr. 2, 1846
d. Mar. 13 1929

Charles Donnell, b. Apr 3 1875
d. Sept. 7, 1877

SKILLEN

Samuel, d. Jan. 5 1872 aged 62 yrs. 2 mos 25 ds

Rachel b. Oct 14, 1812 d., Sept 3 1891

John M., son of B. F. and L. M. Skillen
b. Aug. 11, 1893 d. Dec 10 1893

Joseph b. Sept 30 1832 d. June 3 1883

Martha b. 1832 d. 1876

Maggie B, dau of Jos & Martha b. 2-18-1872
d. 3-9-1874

Lizzie E, dau of Jos & Martha b. 2-2-1861
d. 10-1-1861

Father J. K. b. 8-1-1836, d.. 12-1-1903

Mother, Amanda J., Oct 26, 1842 - 28 Jul 1902

Albert Z b. Sept. 3 1875 d. Dec. 16 1882

Lizzie b. Nov 27 1869 d. Dec. 4 1882

Joseph C. b. Oct 10 1862 d. May 18 1900

Margaret I-1859-1945

STEWART

Robert, b. Dec. 4 1826, d. Nov. 22 1907

Martha b. Mar. 19, 1824 d. Aug. 24 1901
(Probably Martha Dugan

John B. b. July 13, 1859, d. Nov. 18, 1886

Silas W. 1841-1916

Maggie M, his wife, 1856-1916

Raymond, Co. A. 318 F Sig. Bat. USA AEF
d. Mar 19 1919

SWANK

James R 1863-1903

David C 1860-1897

TSCHUDY

C. Elsie Shorb b. July 14 1878 d Feb 18 1914

Elmer Donnell b. June 2 1906 d. Dec. 2 1907

Venter- Gustav A Pvt ???? 4th Engrs AEF
Enlisted May 28, 1918, discharged 8/2/1919
b. 5-2-1894 d. 4-8-1921

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VOUGHT

Lucille White, 1899-1922 (Also listed with
Whites)

WALDSMITH

William and His wife (No dates have ever been
on the stone)

WATT

John b. Oct 28 1824 died Nov 6 1892

Elizabeth b. 182.........dates chipped off.

WATSON

Nora Borland 1882-1915 (Also listed under Borland)

WAUGH

Father 1846-1926

Mother 1851-1920
No names given

WHITE

Mother H. Rebecca 1856-1928

Father Leonard 1856-no death date given

Robert K. b, 1896
In Co D 313th Infantry, 79th Division
Killed in action at Metz, France 11-9/1918
AEF.

Lucille White Vought, 1899 - 1922 (Also listed as
Vought)

WILLERY,

Henry b. Sept 10 1822 d. Mar. 9 1910

Mary, his wife b. Feb. 22 1825 d. Oct 13 1902

Joseph b. Dec. 14 1852 (12-14-1852) d. 5-29-1856

Eliza J b. Nov 21 1847 d Apr 14 1880

Clyde H, son of George and M E Willery
aged 9 years (no date)

WILLIS J.

J. Hubert 1875-1917

WILLYARD

John M 1824-1901 GAR

Jane C his wife 1820-1907

WRIGHT

Father William b. Apr 5 1828, d. Aug. 18, 1895

Mother Eva A b. Feb. 1 1829 d. Sept 10 1901

William J 1859-1923

Lizzie 1860-1927

______ son of Wm. J. and L. b 3-26-1887.d. 11-30-1892

John S 1895-1946

Sydney, son of BR & EB b. 2-11-1893 d 2-17-1896

Robert W son of BR & EB b. 2-28-1890 d 3-5-1890

NORMAN CHARLES YETKA, b. 12-22-1907 d. 8-21-1938

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ADDENDUM added Oct 2008 by Carol Drum

Byerly, Francis, (view 2), d. 01 Jan 1803, aged 50Y

Byerly, Frederick, (view 2 , 3), d. 14 Dec 1813, aged 18Y 5M 7D

Dugan, Margaret Jean, w/o John W., 1830 - 1875

Gray, Thomas, 14 Nov 1861 - 06 Jan 1902