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Note: of Scotch parentage, was born 1666, in North of Ireland, whence he emigrated about the year 1718, settling in Conestoga, afterward Donegal township, then Chester county, Province of Pennsylvania. He was one of the founders of the old Derry Church, a man of prominence, and head of a remarkable family. He died Aug. 23, 1744, and is buried in the old graveyard at Derry. His wife was Rebecca Chambers, daughter of Arthur Chambers. Of his children we have the following: John, born 1690, married Janet __________; Andrew, born 1692, married and left issue; James, born 1703, married Elizabeth Bertram; Eleanor, married Feb. 27, 1735, Patrick McKinley and had issue (surname McKinley), John, Joseph and Janet; Isabel, married Oct. 21, 1735, Alexander McMillan; Rebecca, died in 1748, married _____ Stewart, and had issue (surname Stewart), Charles, Robert, William, Frances and Margaret.

Source of following; Bill Watkins, direct Deceased of James)

James Galbraith born in the North of Ireland emigrated to the US in 1718 and settled in what was then Conestoga, afterwards, Donegal township, then Chester county, Province of Pennsylvania. He was one of the founders of old Derry church, a man of prominence, and the head of a remarkable family. He died August 23, 1744, and is buried in the old graveyard at Derry. His tombstone is inscribed "Here lieth the remains of James Galbraith who departed this life ye 23d August 1744 aged 78 years". He was the first of our Clan Galbraith to begin the Great Westward Migration.

Nothing is known of James Galbraith, prior to his arrival in America. Even after arriving in Pennsylvania the information is very scanty and most of what we know is more through the records of his children, than actual knowledge of his own deeds. Since James was 52 years old when he arrived in Pennsylvania and since he was not among the group identified as first purchasers, we must assume that he belonged to that group which left their homeland, family and friends to find freedom and religious tolerance in a new country. To know that his new life was a success we need only to look at his children, who helped form the character of America. He brought with him, his wife Rebecca Chambers, daughter of Arthur Chambers, and his sons John Andrew, and James all born in Ireland, John about 1690, Andrew born in 1692. and James born in 1703.

From the Web Page of Lester Galbreath:
"In the years 1718, 1719 and 1720 a large number of Scotch-Irish from Donegal and Derry in Ireland arrived in New Castle, Delaware. They were all Presbyterians, and evidently had been well educated. They were a stalwart race and well fitted to found a new settlement in the wilderness of Pennsylvania. They at once pushed forward to the Conestoga River, at that time the frontier line. After arriving they forced the line ten miles further back into the wilderness, along Chicques Creek and the streams running into it. The original plan of William Penn, the proprietor of Pennsylvania, was to lay out the province into townships of 5,000 to 10,000 acres, with population to match. Therefore, he gave inducements to the early colonists to move westward into the interior. We are not sure, just how long James was in America before moving into Chester County, but we are safe in saying that he arrived there before 1718, as we know that he received a patent for 212 acres of land from the Penns in 1718. As the population of the county increased, it became necessary to organize new townships. Donegal township was organized in 1722 and David Jones was appointed constable. The first inhabitants of Donegal Township were principally Scotch-Irish; they were the Semples, Patterson, Mitchells, Hendricks, Speers, GALBRAITHS, Andersons, Scotts, Lowereys, Pedans, Porters, Sterrits, Kerrs, Works, Litles, Whitehills and the Campbells.

DEATH: RECORD OF GRAVES

Derry Presbyterian Church
Hershey (formerly Derry),
Dauphin (formerly part of Lancaster) County,
Pennsylvania

This list of graves in Derry Presbyterian Church Cemetery has been
compiled from (1) record made July 14, 1878, by the Rev. Thomas
Hastings Robinson, D.D., and Dr. William H. Egle, (2) a record made in
the 1920's by Miss Clara Moyer and Mrs. May Silks and (3) by reading
the tombstones which are still legible. - Winifred Reed in March,1980

Source of following; Bill Watkins, direct Deceased of James)

James Galbraith born in the North of Ireland emigrated to the US in 1718 and settled in what was then Conestoga, afterwards, Donegal township, then Chester county, Province of Pennsylvania. He was one of the founders of old Derry church, a man of prominence, and the head of a remarkable family. He died August 23, 1744, and is buried in the old graveyard at Derry. His tombstone is inscribed "Here lieth the remains of James Galbraith who departed this life ye 23d August1744 aged 78 years". He was the first of our Clan Galbraith to begin the Great Westward Migration.

Nothing is known of James Galbraith, prior to his arrival in America. Even after arriving in Pennsylvania the information is very scanty and most of what we know is more through the records of his children, than actual knowledge of his own deeds. Since James was 52 years old when he arrived in Pennsylvania and since he was not among the group identified as first purchasers, we must assume that he belonged to that group which left their homeland,family and friends to find freedom and religious tolerance in a new country. To know that his new life was a success we need only to look at his children, who helped form the character of America. He brought with him, his wife Rebecca Chambers, daughter of Arthur Chambers, and his sons John Andrew, and James all born in Ireland, John about 1690, Andrew born in 1692. and James born in 1703.

BIOGRAPHY: 1718 Immigrated to America with his brother and their families and settled in Lancaster Co, PA.

Source: (Name)
Title: GEDCOM File : ~ATF1.ged
Note: ABBR GEDCOM File : ~ATF1.ged
Data:
Text: 4 DEC 2002

Emigration: Date: 1718
Place: Philadelphia, PA

Emigration: Date: 1718
Place: Conestoga (PA), then Donegal Twp, then Chester County, Province of PA

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Henderson, William Gates II (b. 27 APR 1852, d. BEF 1920)

Census: Date: 1860
Place: Oberlin, Lorain, OH

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Sharon. Mercer, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1880
Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1910
Place: 9-Wd Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

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Stewart, Anna (b. ABT 1852, d. 1937)

Occupation: Date: 1870
Place: Seamstress At students And Orphans School

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1910
Place: Mercer South Ward, Mercer, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1920
Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1930
Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania

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Snyder, Abraham H Major (b. 17 APR 1821, d. 5 MAY 1864)

Note: MILITARY: Major in the PA inf 13q Certificate number 32787, filed July19, 1864

Fell while leading 139 Regiment Pennsylvania in the battle of Wilderness. Major Abraham H. Snyder, and Lieutenant Ephraim C. Grace, were among the killed. Major Snyder was mounted, acting as Lieutenant Colonel, and was urging on his men, when he was struck by a rebel bullet directly in the forehead, and killed instantly.

MILITARY: Name: Abraham H Snyder , Enlistment Date: 01 September 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: Pennsylvania Unit Numbers: 2123 2123 Service Record: Enlisted as a Captain on 01 September 1862
Commission in Company A, 139th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 01 September 1862.
Transferred on 31 January 1863 from company A to company S
Promoted to Full Major on 31 January 1863
Killed Company A, 139th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 05 May 1864 in Wilderness, VA

1860: Census, Mercer, Mercer County Pennsylvania. Abraham, 49, Margaret, 38, Mary, 7 Robert, 5, Carl, 2, Jane, 1, Eliza, 1/12, Lydia, 17, Domestic

Occupation: Date: 1860
Place: Attorney

Census: Date: 1860
Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania

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Snyder, Mary (b. 24 JUL 1853, d. ?)

Census: Date: 1860
Place: Mercer, Mercer County PA

Census: Date: 1910
Place: San Jose Ward 3, Santa Clara, California

Census: Date: 1920
Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California

Census: Date: 1930
Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California

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Snyder, Robert (b. 23 JAN 1855, d. ?)

Census: Date: 1860
Place: Mercer, Mercer County PA

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Snyder, Carl Andrew (b. 5 JUN 1857, d. AFT 1930)

Note: 1910: Name: Karl A Snyder Age in 1910: 52 Estimated Birth Year: 1857 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1910: LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES, California Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 80 Part: 2 Page: 180A Year: 1910

1920: Name: Karl A Snyder married, Age: 62 years Estimated birth year: 1857 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Race: White Home in 1920: Deming, Luna, New Mexico

1930: Census, New Mexico, Bernalilo, Albuquerque, District 20, Carl A Snyder, head, 72, Attorney, Evelyn, wife, 70, Herman L, son 43, Louise B, daughter, 23

Occupation: Date: 1920
Place: Attorney

Census: Date: 1860
Place: Mercer, Mercer County PA

Census: Date: 1910
Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Census: Date: 1920
Place: Deming, Luna, New Mexico

Census: Date: 1930
Place: Albuquerque, Bernalilo, New Mexico

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