Blaine, James (b. , d. JUL 1792)

Note: born of Scotch ancestry, came with his family from the north of Ireland , in the vicinity of Londonderry , to America prior to 1745 , and settled in Toboyne township, Cumberland county, Pa. He took up a large tract of land on the south side of the Juniata river , as did each of his children a few years later. He became an influential man on the then frontiers of the Province, and was quite prominent in affairs during the French and Indian wars, as well towards the close of his life in the struggle for independence. He died at his residence in Toboyne township , in July, 1792 , well advanced in years, leaving a wife, Elizabeth , and nine children.

Note: died a prisoner of war in New York

Note: When a young man he removed to Butler county, Pa. , where he purchased a considerable tract of land.

Note: came to America on the same vessel which conveyed John and Charles Wesley , the founders of Methodism.

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Conoy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Conoy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Lancaster, Lancaster Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1910
Place: Lancaster, Lancaster Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1920
Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Conoy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Lancaster, Lancaster Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Lancaster, Lancaster Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1910
Place: Lancaster, Lancaster Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1920
Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Note: Lawyer

Note: physician of prominence in Warren county, Pa. , and died a few years since