Robert attended the rate schools of that period, and learning the shoemakers trade, followed it in Burgettstown. He and his wife lived a short time in Burgettstown afterwards moving to Pittsburgh, Penn., where he worked at his trade, and later conducted a hotel on Smithfield Street, opposite the present site of the "Monongahela House" In 1840 he left Pittsburgh and returned to Burgettstown. In 1842 he removed to Hanlin Station, Washington Co., Pa. and there passed the remainder of his life In politics he was a lifelong Democrat.
His known children are Sarah Jane (married Lewis Saxton, Alexander, Robert, Margaret Ann married William Bealle, Mary E. married James Gibson.
Robert attended the rate schools of that period, and learning the shoemakers trade, followed it in Burgettstown. He and his wife lived a short time in Burgettstown afterwards moving to Pittsburgh, Penn., where he worked at his trade, and later conducted a hotel on Smithfield Street, opposite the present site of the "Monongahela House" In 1840 he left Pittsburgh and returned to Burgettstown. In 1842 he removed to Hanlin Station, Washington Co., Pa. and there passed the remainder of his life In politics he was a lifelong Democrat.
His known children are Sarah Jane (married Lewis Saxton, Alexander, Robert, Margaret Ann married William Bealle, Mary E. married James Gibson.
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