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Alexander Linton (b. 1792, d. November 18, 1866)
Notes for Alexander Linton:
Alexander came to America in the early 1800's from Scotland or NorthernIreland.
We have no definite proof at this time of his original birth place. Butsome records show h i s birth in Glasgow, Scotland, and others have himbeing born in Londonderry, Northern Irelan d .
He was born in 1792. He settled in Drumore Township,
Lancaster County Pa., and married Margaret Glackin.He was a member of theChestnut Level Pre s byterian Church.
At his demise, he was buried in the adjoining cemetary, a large markerattests to that fac t t oday.
Margaret was Roman Catholic by faith and attendedSt. Catherines churchnearby
They later secured a tract of land near Puseyville, Drumore Township.
They were rugged pioneers, clearing away the wooded areas for farming andbuilding a home. A l exander conducted a store on wheels business andprospered well. The property became a homes t ead, and to them were bornsix sons and two daughters.
More About Alexander Linton:
Burial: Unknown, Chestnut LevelCem., Lanc.Co., PA.
More About Alexander Linton and Margaret Glackin:
Marriage: May 17, 1831, Drumore Township, Pennsylvania.
Children of Alexander Linton and Margaret Glackin are:
- Mary Linton, d. date unknown, Puseyville, Pennsylvania.
- John Linton, b. July 01, 1832, d. September 17, 1851.
- +Sylvester Linton, b. November 25, 1833, Puseyville, Pennsylvania, d. April 26, 1917, Puseyville, Pennsylvania.
- James D. Linton, b. 1837, d. April 21, 1928, east drumore township, lancastercounty, penn..
- +Robert Charles Linton, b. May 30, 1839, Puseyville, Pennsylvania, d. September 29, 1917, Kirkwood Area, Pennsylvania.
- Augustus Linton, b. 1840, Puseyville, Pennsylvania, d. April 28, 1860, Drumore Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- +Jasper Linton, b. December 1842, d. date unknown.
- Rachel Linton, b. 1843, d. date unknown.