James Craig McClanahan/McLanahan

John married Mary Ann Martin 21 Feb 1857. Mary was born 1832; died 9 Mar 1903; was buried , Hollidaysburg Presbyterian Cemetery Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

James married Elizabeth King 1826, Bedford Forge, Hopewell, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth (daughter of John King and Christina Berkstresser) was born 7 Jan 1804, Shy Beaver Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Aug 1895, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

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Marriage to Elizabeth King, d/o John King; b. Shy Beaver Huntingdon Co., PA 7 Jan 1804; d. 17 Aug 1895 at 92 years of age.

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denotes mother's maiden name

James married Elizabeth Boggs. Elizabeth (daughter of Major John Boggs and Elizabeth Johnston) was born 17 Jan 1775, Greencastle, Antrim Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; died Bef 1827. [Group Sheet]

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Elizabeth Boggs, d/o John Boggs and Elizabeth Johnston, m. James Craig McClanahan. The children of John Boggs and Elizabeth Johnston [her siblings] are:
Children of Major John Boggs by his Wife Elizabeth Johnston:
I. Andrew Boggs, born 1 September, 1773: Married: (1.) Jane Johnston
(2.) Sarah Biddle, cousin of Nicholas Biddle of Philadelphia
II. Elizabeth Boggs, born 17 January, 1775: Married James McLanahan.
III. Johnston Boggs, born 9 June, 1776; died in Natchez, Mississippi.
IV. Francis Boggs, born 25 February, 1778; died at twelve years of age.
V. Anna Boggs, born 24 October, 1779: Married William Wister Miller.
VI. Mary Boggs, born 19 November, 1781: Married James Miller.
VII. Jane Boggs, born 13 March, 1784: Married John Royer, and their daughter, Mary Letitia Royer, married the Honorable Cyrus L. Pershing, the late eminent jurist of Schuylkill County.
VIII. John Boggs, born 18 August, 1787, became a prominent physician. (See ?Eminent Men of the Cumberland Valley?).
IX. James Boggs

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Children of James McLanahan, by his wife Elizabeth Boggs:
I. James Craig McLanahan, born 22 May, 1794; died 15 August, 1865; married Elizabeth King.
II. Robert McLanahan, born at Baltimore?died at Baltimore, unmarried.
III. Anna Maria McLanahan; died at Baltimore, unmarried.
IV. Eliza Bell McLanahan; lived and died at Govanstorm (Goranstown)? Maryland; married Dr. James Robert Ward.
I. Daughter?Anna M. Ward; died June 9, 1892.
V. William Allison McLanahan; lived and died in Baltimore,
Maryland;

John married Christina Berkstresser. Christina was born 9 Jul 1790, Pennsylvania; died 10 Jan 1846, Bedford Forge, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

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Children of John King by Christina Berkstresser
I. Elizabeth born 7 January, 1804; died 17 August, 1895, she was aged 91 years, 7 months, and 10 days. She married, on 15 May 1827 or 26 James Craig McLanahan; they had seven children, three died in infancy.
II. Alexander, born 17 September, 1805, the only blond in the family: Married Watson, they had a large family. Their eldest son Watson, died in the army at Port Royal, S. C., during the Civil War. One son Alexander, was a lawyer. Harry married a daughter of Henry Lloyd in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Henry and his wife had three children, Edward, Elizabeth & Sue. One daughter Christina died before the war. Alexander was a lawyer of some note, he was Judge of Bedford County for many years, associated with most prominent men of this county who visited Bedford Springs in its Balmy days. He was President Judge of Bedford, Franklin, Fulton, and Somerset Counties.
III. Nancy (Agnes by Mother?s will), born 2 August, 1807: Married 1st Sheriff Bonnett, afterward Bell. The Bonnetts had three sons. One was killed by the Indians when crossing the plains on his way to California . She also had one or more sons and one daughter to Mr. Bell.
VI. Margaret, born 5 June or January, 1809; died 20 February, 1897: Married Captain Louis Smith. They had 2 sons King & Samuel and one daughter Mame), who married Mr. Bare of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Louis Smith was a Captain in the Bedford Company in the Mexican War. Then he went out Captains of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Rifles in the Civil War, afterwards he was Colonel of one of the Pennsylvania Reserves, Pennsylvania?s best body of Civil War soldiers, later he was a Brevet Brigadier General. Both his sons were in the Civil War.
V. Thomas, born 11, May, 1811; died 3 December or 31 November, 1891: Married, Matilda Hartley of Bedford. Had two sons, William Hartley and John H. Hartley. Both in the Civil War, and one daughter Sarah Bell. The Mother died when Sade ( Sarah) was between three & five years old. My Mother (Elizabeth King McLanahan) took Sade home and kept her until she was educated and could care for herself. She was crippled from hip trouble. She never married. She was a smart and noble woman. William Hartley King was an apprentice in the Gaysport Foundry, as a molder, he ran with the crowd in those days known as, ?Whiskey Bill.? After the War he went out to the oil regions and became a well driller. He made big money, but spent it as fast as he got it. His brother John was just the opposite. John?s company was always the high-toned class, rich folks, while Hartley traveled with the lower order. John went to St. Louis during the Civil War, or soon after, and became the leading Life Insurance agent in the City. Afterwards he organized the Life Association of America, and established it in many cities in the country. When I first knew Uncle Tom, he was a big powerful man. I have seen him take tongs in the Bedford Forge and shingle a bloom under the big hammer, as well as the best foreman. But he was a wild fellow, given to speeding, and sometimes got into fights. He was the only man who ever whipped ?Bully Pete Gates.? Gates was a great terror known over several counties as a great fighter. In their first fight Gates hit the end of Uncle Tom?s nose, which disfigured him for life. Yet he was a big handsome man in later years. He was an officer in the Civil War and taken prisoner in N. C. He was held in prison in Charleston, S. C., while I, (Samuel Calvin McLanahn) was on the Moniter Lehigh, blockading port. I got some word that he was in need clothing and I sent him something, which he afterwards told me he had received.
VI. John King, born 17 December, 1813: Married; Margaret Scott, born Fort Landon, 11, January, 1829; died 15 September, 1916. She was the sister of Thomas A. Scott, the greatest Railroad man of his day, President of the Pennsylvania Railroad and Assistant Secretary of War during the Civil War. John King was a Major in the Civil War & Commissary General of Union Troupes in the Civil War. He was Provost Marshal of St. Louis; at the time it required a man of spirit and determination to handle affairs. But he settled in the rebels in St. Louis to the satisfaction of all. He had one son John, and six daughters. His son graduated at Troy. Soon afterwards was killed on Railroad, near Horse Shoe Bend, while on Railroad duty. The girls were all fine, beautiful girls. One or two of John?s daughters were born in Bedford Forge Big house.
VII. Dr. James King, born in 1816: Married; Ann Russel, she was sister of General A. L. Russel, who was Adjutant General of Pennsylvania under Governor Curtin. She was also the sister of Alex Russel. They first settled in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, and then they went to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He became a leading physician in that city. He had two sons, that died young & two daughters. Dr. King was in the Civil War, Surgeon of Regiment or Brigade. Afterwards Surgeon General of Pennsylvania. A great Noble Man.
VIII. Henry King born 12 June, 1818; died 15 November, 1887: Married Ann Elliot born 12 June, 1818, died 19 December, 1907, in Seattle, aged 84 years old. He was from Lewistown and managed the Sarah Furnace. He was an Iron Merchant. At one time after the War they lived in Letona, Ohio & managed two large furnaces. He was a very successful furnace man. He was a Captain in the Civil War, Commissary of Paymaster Department. They had beautiful daughters, all were smart capable girls.
IX. Caroline Jane King born 28 May, 1822: Married; General Alexander Russel, he was a Adjutant General of Pennsylvania in the Civil War. They had one son and three daughters. All died in early life , except Elizabeth, named for Elizabeth King McLanahan.
X. William Rufus King, born 8 November, 1824; died 4 December, 1896, aged 73. He was the youngest family member. He never married. It is said his eyesight was bad. It was said that he was injured in college. He was an associate Judge of Bedford County. He was considered very smart. All of the Bedford people said he knew more law than all the Bedford Bar.
Note: All of the Kings, except for Judge King and William were officers in the Civil War, also General A. L. Russell and Captain Smith.
Their were no drones in the Kings. All men and women were workers. They were active, honorable people, commanding the love and respect of their fellow men. As a boy and young man, I had a great bunch of cousins, some boys and a lot of beautiful girls; but after I went to sea I lost track of most of them.