McQuistion, James Levingstone (b. 16 MAR 1849, d. 13 MAY 1910)

Note: LIVINGSTON McQUISTION, fourth son of William and Mary QUISTION, [sic] was born in the borough of Butler, May 16, 1849, and was educated at the public schools and at Witherspoon Institute. He read law in the office of L.Z. MITCHELL, was admitted to the bar June 10, 1870, and for the past twenty-five years he has been engaged in the active practice of his profession. He is recognized as one of the leading members of the Butler bar, and has built up a large and lucrative legal business. In 1874 he was elected district attorney, and filled the office in an able and satisfactory manner. Mr. McQUISTION is one of the prominent Democrats of western Pennsylvania, and wields a wide influence in the councils of his party. He has been twice the choice of his party in Butler county for Congress, and once for president judge. In 1880 he was a delegate to the National Democratic Convention, which nominated General Hancock for the presidency. In January, 1874, Mr. McQUISTION married Miss Sue BEAM, a daughter of George BEAM, of Harmony, one of the old substantial families of Butler county, and has one son, Crissie L. He is a member of the United Presbyterian church of Butler, to which denomination his father and grandfather belonged. He is connected with Butler Lodge, F.&A.M., is a member of the Chapter and Commandery, and is also a member of the K.of P., and the B.P.O.E. Mr. McQUISTION has always taken a leading interest in local affairs, and given his earnest support towards building up and developing his native town.

The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) > 1902 > July > 2

We are more than gratified that our friend Lev McQuistion, of Butler, PA., was nominated by the Democrats of that county as their candidate for President Judge at the Primary Election, held Saturday, June 21st, by a large and flattering majority. Levinstone McQuistion is one of the most prominent and well known citizen of Western Pennsylvania and is a lawyer of exceptional ability. He is a Jeffersonian Democrat, always in touch with the people. We hope he will be elected as he deserves to be outside on his merits as a man and a lawyer, one who is pre-eminently fitted to be a judge.



Cause of death - Brights Disease (Bright's disease is a historical classification of kidney diseases that would be described in modern medicine as acute or chronic nephritis. The term is no longer used, as diseases are now classified according to their more fully-understood etiologies.)

Census: Date: 1860
Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1910
Place: Butler Ward 3, Butler, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1860
Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1910
Place: Butler Ward 3, Butler, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1920
Place: Butler Ward 3, Butler, Pennsylvania

Note: Ohio death Certificate index


DEWITT, Hermann Death date: 10/21/1933, Hancock County
Volume #7328, Certificate #57006

Occupation: Date: 1930
Place: City Hall, Clerk

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Cleveland Ward 8, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Census: Date: 1910
Place: Cleveland Ward 8, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Census: Date: 1920
Place: Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Census: Date: 1930
Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Census: Date: 1920
Place: Monterey Park, Los Angeles, California

Note: Ohio Death certificates

DEWITT, Eva Death date: 11/21/1941, Cuyahoga County
Certificate #65985

Occupation: Date: 1930
Place: Advertising agnecy accountant

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Cleveland Ward 8, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Census: Date: 1910
Place: Cleveland Ward 8, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Census: Date: 1920
Place: Cleveland Ward 26, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Census: Date: 1930
Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Note: California Death Index, 1940-1997
about Mary Dewitt Franke
Name: Mary Dewitt Franke
[Mary Dewitt Dewitt]
Social Security #: 550686192
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1890
Birthplace: Ohio
Death Date: 5 Jun 1989
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: McQuiston
Father's Surname: Dewitt

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Cleveland Ward 8, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Census: Date: 1910
Place: Cleveland Ward 8, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Census: Date: 1920
Place: East Cleveland Ward 2, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Census: Date: 1930
Place: East Cleveland Ward 2, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Note: Cleveland, Ohio

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Claude F Franke
Name: Claude F Franke
City: Not Stated
County: Cuyahoga
State: Ohio
Birthplace: Ohio
Birth Date: 14 Jul 1887
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1832070
DraftBoard: 2



U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
about Claude Francis Franke
Name: Claude Francis Franke
Birth Date: 14 Jul 1887
Residence: Cuya, Ohio
Birth: Cleveland, Ohio
Race: White
Roll: WWII_2246293



California Death Index, 1940-1997
about Claude Francis Franke
Name: Claude Francis Franke
Social Security #: 0
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 14 Jul 1887
Birthplace: Ohio
Death Date: 9 Oct 1953
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Tamblyn
Father's Surname: Franke

Occupation: Place: Lawyer

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Census: Date: 1910
Place: East Cleveland Ward 1, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Census: Date: 1920
Place: East Cleveland Ward 2, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Census: Date: 1930
Place: East Cleveland Ward 2, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Immigration: Date: 1802

Note: Birth: 1769, Ireland
Death: Mar. 5, 1837
Butler County
Pennsylvania, USA

Sometimes, MCQUISTON. Inscription: "In memory of John McQuistion, who departed this life May 18, A.D. 1841, aged 74 years. In memory of Barbara McQuistion, who departed this life March 5, A.D. 1837, aged 68 years. The Deceased as above were natives of Ireland, emigrated to the United States in May 1793, and settled in May 1796 within one mile of this borough where they resided until their decease. Reader: Prepare to meet the God for ye know not the hour when the Son of Man cometh."

Wife of John McQuiston; mother of Barbara McQuiston Marshall and others.

The graves and gravestone were moved from the original Presbyterian Burying Ground in Butler, now the site of McQuistion School, to the South Cemetery.

Census: Date: 1850
Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania