Christopher: "My oldest Son"
William was an elder of the church as early as 1835. He also acted aschairman of a meeting of the congregation, commencing on May 2, 1840,which assembled to consider the building of a church. The meeting washeld at the house of Samuel Ekin, with William as chairman and J. W.Christy, as Secretary. The following resolutions were adopted:
1st. Resolved that we appoint three of a building committee, tosuperintend the building of a house of worship for said congregation.
2nd. That said committee procure ground from Mr. Ekin for congregationalpurposes.
3rd. That the said committee agree as to the size of the house, andproceed to raise the funds by subscription and (sale ?) the building ofsame.
4th. That said committee be John Smith, Samuel Loudon and Joseph W.Cristy.

Signed. Wm. McMichael, Ch.
J. W. Christy, Sec.
Among the subscribers to the church, appear the names of M. R. McMichael(3A14) for $6, and later, probably after 1852, the names of C. McMichaeland Jane Milford for $35, These last two, are probably Christopher (3A11)and his daughter Jane (4A31). On May 1, 1848, a certificate of goodstanding, from the prospect Congregation, was presented to the church ofWest Sunbury, by Christopher (3A11) and his wife Barbara. They wereaccepted. On November 27, 1851, Christopher was elected an elder. OnNovember 28, 1852, Miss Jane McMichael (4A31), later Mrs. Milford, wasadmitted to the privileges of the church. On October 18, 1856, JosephMcMichael (4A30) and his wife, together with her mother and sister, Mrs.Sarah and Miss Rebecca McKissick, were examined for admission to the WestSunbury Church. Mrs. McMichael and Mrs. McKissick were baptized, and allwere received into the church.

As the eldest son of the 1st Christopher, he would have been born about1779 or 1780, and died on March 12, 1852. (From another account, his dateof birth, Jan 1, 1780). He was stated to be a resident of CherryTownship, Butler, PA,,and this is substantiated by a record of landtransfer, dated for April 14, 1814, as follows: "know all men by thesepresents, that I William McMichael, do grant, bargain and sell untoJoseph Glenn, all my rights and title claim, or interest, a certain tractof land containing two hundred acres, be the same more or less, being thereminder of four hundred acres, viz. the north and/or side of the 400 ac.situated in Butler County, Slippery Rock Township, adjoining lands of Mr.Russell Andrew Christy and others, lying on the south side of the BigGlade, to **Glen with all appertainants thereunto, to him, his heirs andassignes forever, to have and to hold the same, & **McMichael is to give**Glen a sufficient deed for the same, at the expiration of 5 years. Inconsideration of which **Glen engages to pay **McMIchael and his heirs orassigns, Three Dollars Twenty-Five Cents pr Acre by him, his heirsassigns, or administrator as followeth: One hundred dollars in hand,within two years after (which he) is to provide and send on money for thedeed, which money is to be counted to **McMichael as part of the purchasemoney. Likewise **Glen pays Fifty Dollars on the above for two years, orif only Fifty Dollars in hand, One Hundred dollars at the expiration oftwo years from the date, and so on, One Hundred yearly until the whole ispaid, and for true performance thereof we do Bind ourselves in thepenelty of One Thousand dollars given under our hands and seals, theFourteenth April 1814."

Signed: Wm. McMichael (seal)
Joseph Glenn (seal)

The repetition of the two characters before the names of both principalsof this agreement would seem to indicate that they were some sort ofabbreviating for the "aboved named" or for the "aforesaid person". TheSlippery Rock Township are referred to, was later divided into townships,and the land in question lies partly in the present townships of Clay,Cherry, Washington and Concord. That portion of the land which held thehouse, was apparently in Cherry Township, since the Butler County historygives that as his home.

By both versions of the Butler Co. history, there were 9 children to thismarriage - but the family records indicate that a 10th, Matthew R., whoseinitials also appear on the records of the church

In will "My oldest son."

1. 2. Jane MC MICHAEL   b. 1 Jun 1806; d. 5 Jan 1852.
2. 3. Christopher MC MICHAEL   b. 22 Nov 1808, Euclid, PA; d. 17 Mar 1887, Euclid, PA.
3. 4. Martha MC MICHAEL   b. 16 Jan 1811; d. AFT. 1874, PA.
4. 5. William MC MICHAEL   b. 27 May 1813.
5. 6. Matthew R. MC MICHAEL   b. 24 Sep 1815; d. 14 Jul 1874.
6. 7. David MC MICHAEL   b. 20 Jun 1818; d. 19 Sep 1879.
7. 8. Taylor MC MICHAEL   b. 13 Apr 1821; d. 17 Nov 1851.
8. 9. John MC MICHAEL   b. 18 Jun 1824; d. 5 Jan 1852.
9. 10. Samuel MC MICHAEL   b. 18 Jun 1827.
10. 11. Margaret MC MICHAEL   b. 21 May 1830; d. 24 Sep 1875.

Lived and died on the family farm near Euclid, PA. As per Series 4.

1. 12. Joseph MC MICHAEL   b. 19 Feb 1834, West Sunbury, Butler Co., PA; d. 6 Dec 1910.
2. 13. Jane MC MICHAEL   b. 12 Sep 1835.
3. 14. William MC MICHAEL   b. 22 Nov 1837.
4. 15. Japhia MC MICHAEL   b. 18 Dec 1839; d. 21 Nov 1913.
5. 16. Zemira MC MICHAEL   b. 29 Oct 1844.

1. 17. Zenas MC MICHAEL   b. 11 Sep 1847.
2. 18. Infant daughter MC MICHAEL   b. 9 Oct 1849; d. 9 Oct 1849.
3. 19. Robert John MC MICHAEL   b. 27 Apr 1851, Euclid, PA; d. 6 Feb 1914, PA.

Date of death not known. She married Mr. Robert Christy, a veteran of theWar of 1812. Mr. Christy died at 79, on March 12, 1874 and is buried atWest Sunbury. She survived her husband.
In listing the children , the 1909 History of Butler Co. gives 4. But inthe cemetery, there are is a fifth, by the headstones, which the historydoes not mention. (Sara J.) The listing is not necessarily in order.
(4A40) Sara J. Died July 28, 18?? Age 17yr., 22 days
(4A41) Dixon Died Jan 6, 1865
(4A42) Margaret Died Jun 9, 1865 or 1869 Age 13yrs., 4 month, 2 dys.
(inscription illegible asto date)
(4A43) Ann(a) Died Apr. 25, 1865 Age 17yrs., 4 mo., 23 dys.
(4A44) William

Regarding William (4A44), Mrs. Belle Glenn of West Sunbury recalled thathe sold the family farm to a cousin, and "sold his mother along with thefarm." The mother, Martha, remained on the farm with the new owner. Shevery likely is buried in the family lot with her husband and children,although there is no marker for her. As per Series 4.

It is evident from the inscription on one of the headstones that the sonDickson (Dixon) is buried elsewhere. According to the Butler CountyHistory, he was mustered into the Army on December 7, 1861, and died atAnnapolis, Md on January 6, 1865. A soldier of the Civil War. As perSeries 4.

1. 20. Sara J. CHRISTY  
2. 21. Dixon CHRISTY   d. 6 Jan 1865, Annapolis,, Maryland.
3. 22. Margaret CHRISTY   b. ABT. 1852; d. ABT. 1865.
4. 23. Ann CHRISTY   b. ABT. 1848; d. 25 Apr 1865.
5. 24. William CHRISTY  

Died September 19, 1880 in (PA?) buried in Page Co., Hawleyville, Iowa.Per Nancy Sautebein's letter of 2/98.

1. 25. Richard Waters MC MICHAEL   b. 7 Jan 1849, ,, Ohio.
2. 26. David Henry MC MICHAEL   b. 27 Oct 1850, ,, Ohio.
3. 27. George F. MC MICHAEL   b. 27 Jun 1853, ,, Ohio.
4. 28. Marinda Jane MC MICHAEL   b. 19 Nov 1855, ,, Iowa.
5. 29. Anjaline MC MICHAEL   b. 20 Sep 1858, ,, Iowa.
6. 30. Rose Anna MC MICHAEL   b. 12 Nov 1860, ,, Iowa.
7. 31. Nancy MC MICHAEL   b. Jun 1864.
8. 32. Sarah MC MICHAEL   b. 11 Jun 1869, ,, Iowa.

The marriage must have occurred at some time prior to October 18, 1856,for on that date Joseph and wife were examined for admission to thecongregation of the West Sunbury Church. There were 3 children SarahRebecca (Beckie), Margaret Ann and Jesse Frank Deloss.
Both of the daughters remained single. As per Series 4.

Have photo of his Gravestone. Inscription:
FATHER
JOSEPH McMICHAEL
1834-1910

1. 33. Sarah Rebecca MC MICHAEL   b. 1 Feb 1857; d. 18 Mar 1929.
2. 34. Margaret Ann MC MICHAEL   b. 21 Apr 1860; d. 25 Sep 1930.
3. 35. Jesse Frank Deloss MC MICHAEL   b. 10 Jan 1880, West Sunbury, Butler, Pennsylvania; d. 12 May 1936, West Sunbury, Butler, Pennsylvania.

It is believed that Mr. Milford was the son of James and Martha Milford,and that one or the other, father or son, was the taxpayer which islisted in the history of Butler County, in the year 1854. The Milfordremoved from Butler CO. in the year 1876, taking with them their sevensurviving children, and going to Villisca, Iowa. At a later date, theyappear to have removed to Kansas, since Milton, who died in 1951, at age82, was the last of his family, and lived in Clearwater, Kansas, at thetime. Dr. Nellie Cramer, daughter of Julia, was of Wichita, Kansas at thetime. Louetta E., widow of Milton, was still living in 1952. As perSeries 4.
The order of the children's births are in order, even though the datesare not known. The position of the infant, however, is estimated:William, Infant, Elizabeth, Julia, Dickson, Mary, Milton, Ethan. As perSeries 4.

1. 36. William MILFORD  
2. 37. Infant MILFORD   b. 1860; d. 1860.
3. 38. Elizabeth MILFORD  
4. 39. Julia MILFORD  
5. 40. Dickson MILFORD  
6. 41. Mary MILFORD  
7. 42. Milton MILFORD   b. ABT. 1869; d. 1951, Clearwater, Kansas.
8. 43. Ethan MILFORD  

He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served from August 25, 1862 toJune 1, 1863.
This was an ill-fated family. The father, Japhia the sons Warren andRobert, and the daughter Laura Edith, all met untimely deaths. Thedaughter Emma was badly crippled with Arthritis. Surely a poor return fora family which contained two ministers, and two elders of the church. Thetwo elders were Japhiah and Warren. Nine of the family are buried in thecemetery of the West Sunbury Church. (Eleven as of 1982). As per Series4.
Buried in local cemetery as per Leta.

Have photo of his Gravestone. Cemetery of the West Sunbury, PA ChurchInscription:
FATHER
JAPHIA McMICHAEL
DEC. 18, 1839.
NOV. 21, 1913.

1. 44. Emma MC MICHAEL   b. 4 Jun 1865; d. 14 Sep 1928.
2. 45. Laura Edith MC MICHAEL   b. 7 Feb 1867; d. 26 Oct 1870.
3. 46. Howard MC MICHAEL   b. 22 Aug 1868; d. 8 Feb 1902.
4. 47. Elizabeth MC MICHAEL   b. 27 Mar 1878; d. 4 Oct 1925.
5. 48. Warren MC MICHAEL   b. 6 Mar 1872; d. 11 Jun 1925.
6. 49. Ethan A. MC MICHAEL   b. 18 Jan 1874; d. 16 Apr 1941.
7. 50. Robert E. MC MICHAEL   b. 10 Oct 1876; d. 19 Aug 1907.

Buried in local cemetery as per Leta.

1. 51. Laura MC MICHAEL   b. 22 Apr 1876; d. AFT. 1957.
2. 52. Clyde MC MICHAEL   b. 7 Jan 1878; d. 10 Nov 1909.
3. 53. Helen MC MICHAEL   b. 25 Nov 1879; d. ABT. 1975, Harmony, PA.
4. 54. Clarence MC MICHAEL   b. 13 Sep 1882; d. 1957.

There is some disagreement between two history books, and the family, asto his background. But he was born on the family farm near Euclid, PA,where his father, the 2nd Christopher lived and died. He was educated inlocal schools, then went to Grove City College and Jefferson MedicalCollege of the City of Philadelphia. One of the histories stated that hegraduated in 1881 - although naming the wrong college apparently. Hebegan his practice at West Sunbury, but after three to four years,removed to Farmington (now Eau Claire), where he remained for the balanceof his life. However, after the death of his first wife, he removed toNew Castle, PA, for two years or so. But they were very there andreturned to their old home at Eau Claire. He owned several properties inthat town, and a farm in Venango Township, Butler Co., which was occupiedfor a time by his son John and family. Dr. Michael is buried with hisfirst wife in the East Unity Church Cemetery, a few miles from town.After his death, his second wife went to live with a sister, and isburied with her. They were members of the United Presbyterian Church ofEau Claire.
Robert was married twice; for the first time on June 7, 1880, to MissMary Campbell, the daughter of James and Ann (Story) Campbell, by whomshe was the youngest of 9 children. Mry died on January 7, 1898, and Dr.McMichael was married for the 2nd time on April 9, 1902, to Miss Sara C.Allen. She died on February 21, 1925. There were 9 children by the firstmarriage, none by the second.

1. 55. Elsie Lenora MC MICHAEL   b. 7 Jun 1881; d. AFT. 1957.
2. 56. Florence Ann MC MICHAEL   b. 22 Nov 1882.
3. 57. Infant son MC MICHAEL   b. 18 Nov 1884; d. 18 Nov 1884.
4. 58. John Ross MC MICHAEL   b. 3 Oct 1885; d. 30 May 1930, EauClair, PA.
5. 59. Mabel Elizabeth MC MICHAEL   b. 10 Dec 1887, EauClaire, PA; d. Nov 1919, PA.
6. 60. James C. MC MICHAEL   b. 28 Jan 1890; d. 10 Nov 1973.
7. 61. Charles S. MC MICHAEL   b. 19 Apr 1892; d. 28 Nov 1894.
8. 62. Infant son MC MICHAEL   b. 5 Mar 1895; d. 8 Mar 1895.
9. 63. Infant son MC MICHAEL   b. 8 Aug 1896; d. 8 Aug 1896.

Died July 28, 18?? Age 17yrs, 22 dys. In listing the children, the 1909history of Butler County gives four. But in the cemetery there is afifth, by headstone, which the history doesn't not mention. (Sara J.)

In listing the children , the 1909 History of Butler Co. gives 4. But inthe cemetery, there are is a fifth, by the headstones, which the historydoes not mention. (Sara J.) The listing is not necessarily in order.

(4A40) Sara J. Died July 28, 18?? Age 17yr., 22 days
(4A41) Dixon Died Jan 6, 1865
(4A42) Margaret Died Jun 9, 1865 or 1869 Age 13yrs., 4 month, 2 dys.
(inscription illegible asto date)
(4A43) Ann(a) Died Apr. 25, 1865 Age 17yrs., 4 mo., 23 dys.
(4A44) William

Regarding William (4A44), Mrs. Belle Glenn of West Sunbury recalled thathe sold the family farm to a cousin, and "sold his mother along with thefarm." The mother, Martha, remained on the farm with the new owner. Shevery likely is buried in the family lot with her husband and children,although there is no marker for her. As per Series 4.

It is evident from the inscription on one of the headstones that the sonDickson (Dixon) is buried elsewhere. According to the Butler CountyHistory, he was mustered into the Army on December 7, 1861, and died atAnnapolis, Md on January 6, 1865. A soldier of the Civil War. As perSeries 4.

Died Jun 9, 1865 or 1869. Age 13 yrs, 4 months, 2 days. (Inscriptionillegible as to date)

It may be Ann or Anna Christy Died Apr. 25, 1865. Age 17yrs., 4mo., 23dys.

Regarding William (4A44), Mrs. Belle Glenn of West Sunbury recalled thathe sold the family farm to a cousin, and "sold his mother along with thefarm." The mother, Martha, remained on the farm with the new owner. Shevery likely is buried in the family lot with her husband and children,although there is no marker for her. As per Series 4.

Mom would have been over 50 with this date of birth.

Remained single, no known children. Source is series 4.

Remained single, no known children. Source is series 4.

He was a tall man. Leta has a picture or two of him and his new bride

As per Leta, her dad had done various types of work to support thefamily. It must have been hard to support the 5 children. He worked longand hard for them. Leta said they were poor but didn't know it at thetime.
Her dad was a farmer, had his own crops. He dug coal from the familiesland and sold it locally. He took it out by hand. She said he had a timegetting the payment from some, their was one individual who would onlypay when it was time to buy more from her father. He owned at varioustimes 2 threshing machines. Her dad name the first one "John" and thesecond one "Jim." They were steam driven, like train engine powered.Actually they were called engines. He stopped using the first one, shedoesn't remember why, and drove it into an area of the farm and left itthere. Leta said it would probably be worth something now as anantique. She is correct again.
Thrashing was a big project, it would involve the male children andneighbors. Her dad probably sold his services with the Thrasher forcash. She didn't remember him bringing anything else home. He may nothave made much of a profit from this. Her brother Jo would usually help,his job was to keep the steam up.
He raised a few sheep for wool and lambs for extra money.
They had a few cows, and chickens for butter and eggs. Her mother wouldsell butter and eggs for her own little spending money.

1. 64. Robert Frank MC MICHAEL  
2. 65. Thelma Sarah MC MICHAEL   b. 22 Aug 1903, West Sunbury, Butler Co., PA; d. ABT. Jan 1993, Pennsylvania.
3. 66. Aleta MC MICHAEL   b. 6 May 1907, West Sunbury, Butler Co., PA; d. 6 Apr 2002.
4. 67. Joseph B. MC MICHAEL   b. 9 Apr 1910; d. 29 Jan 1980.
5. 68. Ralph V. MC MICHAEL  

A bachelor. As per Series 4.

Married Sol Nelson. As per Series 4.

Married a Mr. Cramer. As per Series 4.

1. 69. Nellie CRAMER  
2. 70. Fred Milford CRAMER  

It is believed that Mr. Milford was the son of James and Martha Milford,and that one or the other, father or son, was the taxpayer which islisted in the history oh Butler County, in the year 1854.
The Milford removed from Butler CO. in the year 1876, taking with themtheir seven surviving children, and going to Villisca, Iowa.
At a later date, they appear to have removed to Kansas, since Milton, whodied in 1951, at age 82, was the last of his family, and lived inClearwater, Kansas, at the time. Dr. Nellie Cramer, daughter of Julia,was of Wichita, Kansas at the time. Louetta E., widow of Milton, wasstill living in 1952. As per Series 4.

Single. Crippled with Arthritis. As per Series 4.

Met an untimely death. As per Series 4.

He met an untimely death by accident. Mrs. Michael, previous to hermarriage, had been a teacher in the Butler City school system, and laterbecame Supervising Principle of the entire Butler City school system, andcontinued in that position until 1936, when she retired. In later years,she made her home with her son, who resided on Old Plank Road, Butler,PA. This as per Series 4.

1. 71. Kenneth Shira MC MICHAEL   b. ABT. 1899.

Single. As per Series 4.

Single. As per Series 4.

There were no children to the marriage, but did adopt a daughter Marie.As per Series 4.

1. 72. Marie MC MICHAEL  

Single. As per Series 4.

As of 1957 lived at 230 East North Str., Butler, PA. This as per Series 4.

1. 73. Clair STONER  
2. 74. Burdett STONER  
3. 75. Helen STONER  
4. 76. Mildred STONER  
5. 77. Sara STONER  

1. 78. Harold MC MICHAEL  

She was the holder of the family bible in 1957. Died in EvergreenNursing Home, Harmony, PA, This as per Series 4.
Helen was contacted in early 1957, and she stated that she did have afamily Bible in her possession, and was in possession of other familyrecords. She offered to forward the data, but as of yet it has not beenreceived. As per Series 4.
Helen is buried at Zelienople, PA. As per Series 4.

1. 79. John MC MICHAEL   d. 1995.
2. 80. Wayne MC MICHAEL   d. ABT. 1993, PA.

Born January or June 7, 1881. As per Series 4.

1. 81. Hubert L. RAY  

1. 82. Genevieve BLAIR  
2. 83. Bernice BLAIR  

They resided in EauClaire, PA throughout their lifetimes. After his deathMrs. McMichael remarried a Mr. Heckathorne.
The family lived for a time at one of the properties owned by his father,a farm in Venango Township, Butler County. This per Series 4.

1. 84. Robert Ferguson MC MICHAEL   b. 24 Apr 1915; d. BEF. 1981, PA.

Died during the influenza epiedemic in November 1918. After High School,and for several years prior to her marriage, she was a practical nurse atthe Orphans Asylum at Pittsburg, and for more than four years after that,in the State Instution at Polk. As per Series 4.
Her husband Mr. William P. Davis was in the contracting business, and in1815 he came East from Utah, on a two-year contract, to Polk, VenangoCounty, PA, where he constructed additional buildings for the asylum forthe insane. As per Series 4.

1. 85. Geraldine DAVIS  
2. 86. Eleanor Ruth DAVIS  
3. 87. Infant Dau DAVIS   b. ABT. 1919.

The family of James and Edna, removed from PA to Oklahoma, shortly afterthe marriage, in March 1916, and in May 1919, on to Ranger, TX. In theyear 1957 they resided at Hallsville, TX, near the town of Longview,where Betty Jean now lives. From the foregoing, we find that James Jr.was born in Olahoma and died in TX. Betty Jean and Francis were born inTX. Betty Jean was married and had at least one daughter who was burnedto death when she cleaned the garage floor with gasoline. This per Series4.

1. 88. James MC MICHAEL, , Jr   b. 24 Oct 1917, Oklahoma; d. 15 Sep 1932, Texas.
2. 89. Betty Jean MC MICHAEL  
3. 90. Living MC MICHAEL  

Was killed in an accident on November 28, 1894, no cause given. This perSeries 4.