"The Means Family of America" Genealogy Book. Editor: Elizabeth Cissel Foglesong, 1972
Page 133 - Emily Williamson Means, born 25 October 1831, Toby Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Died 4 June 1923.
Emily never married and remained at home with her parents and two unwed sisters. In her will, she bequeaths to Harry Clay Craig "all my undivided 1/3 interest in 40 acres of real estate situated in Piney Township and known as the present homestead. All personal property consisting of my interest in stock and farming implements, my interest in household goods and all my monies invested in St Clair Steel bonds and Mononghela Coal and Coke Company."
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Clarion Democrat, Clarion Pa., June 14 1923:
EMILY WILLIAMSON MEANS
Emily Williamson Means was born in Clarion County, Pa., Oct. 25, 1831, and died in Curllsville June 4, 1923.
She was the daughter of George and Betsy McClure Means who came to Clarion County in 1821.
Her grandfather, Major Robert Means, of Mifflin County, was an officer in the Revolutionary Army and her maternal grandfather, too young to enlist, hauled supplies to the army encamped at Valley Forge.
Miss Means was a worthy daughter of this sturdy pioneer stock, always in the vanguard in every forward-looking movement, religious, educational or civic. She had a clear mind and vision coupled with temperance of action which made her a wise counsellor and friend. In thinking of Miss Means and all she meant to the people who knew and loved her and their name was legion, the outstanding word in my mind is character. She did many things that were noteworthy during her long and useful life, but her deeds were overshadowed by what she was, a wonderful character.
Long after her days of active service were over this stalwart, upright, high principled character was like a good stiff western on a sultry summer day.
Miss Means lived her life of more than ninety years in the country places in a simple, friendly way, modest, quiet and unassuming, but always forceful and it is doubtful if anyone who ever talked with her for even a few minutes, failed to receive the impress of real greatness of spirit which is after all the highest gift of God.
"Lord let us now Thy servant depart in peace according to Thy Word."
Major Means was given a grant of 283 acres, 51 perches of land in Northumberland County on May 17, 1785. On this farm near Curllsville, Miss Means lived and died.
In the year 1785 Clarion County was not yet in existence.
Later this section became part of Lycoming County, then Westmoreland County, and finally part of Armstrong County and part of Venango County. From these two counties enough land was taken to form Clarion County.
Miss Means was Secretary of the Ladies Aid Society of Curllsville during the Civil War. This organization corresponded to the Red Cross during the World War. Their records show that they raised more money in that section than the Red Cross did during the late war.
Transcription courtesy of Linda Jemmett.
Page 133 - Emily Williamson Means, born 25 October 1831, Toby Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Died 4 June 1923.
Emily never married and remained at home with her parents and two unwed sisters. In her will, she bequeaths to Harry Clay Craig "all my undivided 1/3 interest in 40 acres of real estate situated in Piney Township and known as the present homestead. All personal property consisting of my interest in stock and farming implements, my interest in household goods and all my monies invested in St Clair Steel bonds and Mononghela Coal and Coke Company."
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Clarion Democrat, Clarion Pa., June 14 1923:
EMILY WILLIAMSON MEANS
Emily Williamson Means was born in Clarion County, Pa., Oct. 25, 1831, and died in Curllsville June 4, 1923.
She was the daughter of George and Betsy McClure Means who came to Clarion County in 1821.
Her grandfather, Major Robert Means, of Mifflin County, was an officer in the Revolutionary Army and her maternal grandfather, too young to enlist, hauled supplies to the army encamped at Valley Forge.
Miss Means was a worthy daughter of this sturdy pioneer stock, always in the vanguard in every forward-looking movement, religious, educational or civic. She had a clear mind and vision coupled with temperance of action which made her a wise counsellor and friend. In thinking of Miss Means and all she meant to the people who knew and loved her and their name was legion, the outstanding word in my mind is character. She did many things that were noteworthy during her long and useful life, but her deeds were overshadowed by what she was, a wonderful character.
Long after her days of active service were over this stalwart, upright, high principled character was like a good stiff western on a sultry summer day.
Miss Means lived her life of more than ninety years in the country places in a simple, friendly way, modest, quiet and unassuming, but always forceful and it is doubtful if anyone who ever talked with her for even a few minutes, failed to receive the impress of real greatness of spirit which is after all the highest gift of God.
"Lord let us now Thy servant depart in peace according to Thy Word."
Major Means was given a grant of 283 acres, 51 perches of land in Northumberland County on May 17, 1785. On this farm near Curllsville, Miss Means lived and died.
In the year 1785 Clarion County was not yet in existence.
Later this section became part of Lycoming County, then Westmoreland County, and finally part of Armstrong County and part of Venango County. From these two counties enough land was taken to form Clarion County.
Miss Means was Secretary of the Ladies Aid Society of Curllsville during the Civil War. This organization corresponded to the Red Cross during the World War. Their records show that they raised more money in that section than the Red Cross did during the late war.
Transcription courtesy of Linda Jemmett.
"The Means Family of America" Genealogy Book. Editor: Elizabeth Cissel Foglesong, 1972
Page 133 - Emily Williamson Means, born 25 October 1831, Toby Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Died 4 June 1923.
Emily never married and remained at home with her parents and two unwed sisters. In her will, she bequeaths to Harry Clay Craig "all my undivided 1/3 interest in 40 acres of real estate situated in Piney Township and known as the present homestead. All personal property consisting of my interest in stock and farming implements, my interest in household goods and all my monies invested in St Clair Steel bonds and Mononghela Coal and Coke Company."
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Clarion Democrat, Clarion Pa., June 14 1923:
EMILY WILLIAMSON MEANS
Emily Williamson Means was born in Clarion County, Pa., Oct. 25, 1831, and died in Curllsville June 4, 1923.
She was the daughter of George and Betsy McClure Means who came to Clarion County in 1821.
Her grandfather, Major Robert Means, of Mifflin County, was an officer in the Revolutionary Army and her maternal grandfather, too young to enlist, hauled supplies to the army encamped at Valley Forge.
Miss Means was a worthy daughter of this sturdy pioneer stock, always in the vanguard in every forward-looking movement, religious, educational or civic. She had a clear mind and vision coupled with temperance of action which made her a wise counsellor and friend. In thinking of Miss Means and all she meant to the people who knew and loved her and their name was legion, the outstanding word in my mind is character. She did many things that were noteworthy during her long and useful life, but her deeds were overshadowed by what she was, a wonderful character.
Long after her days of active service were over this stalwart, upright, high principled character was like a good stiff western on a sultry summer day.
Miss Means lived her life of more than ninety years in the country places in a simple, friendly way, modest, quiet and unassuming, but always forceful and it is doubtful if anyone who ever talked with her for even a few minutes, failed to receive the impress of real greatness of spirit which is after all the highest gift of God.
"Lord let us now Thy servant depart in peace according to Thy Word."
Major Means was given a grant of 283 acres, 51 perches of land in Northumberland County on May 17, 1785. On this farm near Curllsville, Miss Means lived and died.
In the year 1785 Clarion County was not yet in existence.
Later this section became part of Lycoming County, then Westmoreland County, and finally part of Armstrong County and part of Venango County. From these two counties enough land was taken to form Clarion County.
Miss Means was Secretary of the Ladies Aid Society of Curllsville during the Civil War. This organization corresponded to the Red Cross during the World War. Their records show that they raised more money in that section than the Red Cross did during the late war.
Transcription courtesy of Linda Jemmett.
Page 133 - Emily Williamson Means, born 25 October 1831, Toby Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Died 4 June 1923.
Emily never married and remained at home with her parents and two unwed sisters. In her will, she bequeaths to Harry Clay Craig "all my undivided 1/3 interest in 40 acres of real estate situated in Piney Township and known as the present homestead. All personal property consisting of my interest in stock and farming implements, my interest in household goods and all my monies invested in St Clair Steel bonds and Mononghela Coal and Coke Company."
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Clarion Democrat, Clarion Pa., June 14 1923:
EMILY WILLIAMSON MEANS
Emily Williamson Means was born in Clarion County, Pa., Oct. 25, 1831, and died in Curllsville June 4, 1923.
She was the daughter of George and Betsy McClure Means who came to Clarion County in 1821.
Her grandfather, Major Robert Means, of Mifflin County, was an officer in the Revolutionary Army and her maternal grandfather, too young to enlist, hauled supplies to the army encamped at Valley Forge.
Miss Means was a worthy daughter of this sturdy pioneer stock, always in the vanguard in every forward-looking movement, religious, educational or civic. She had a clear mind and vision coupled with temperance of action which made her a wise counsellor and friend. In thinking of Miss Means and all she meant to the people who knew and loved her and their name was legion, the outstanding word in my mind is character. She did many things that were noteworthy during her long and useful life, but her deeds were overshadowed by what she was, a wonderful character.
Long after her days of active service were over this stalwart, upright, high principled character was like a good stiff western on a sultry summer day.
Miss Means lived her life of more than ninety years in the country places in a simple, friendly way, modest, quiet and unassuming, but always forceful and it is doubtful if anyone who ever talked with her for even a few minutes, failed to receive the impress of real greatness of spirit which is after all the highest gift of God.
"Lord let us now Thy servant depart in peace according to Thy Word."
Major Means was given a grant of 283 acres, 51 perches of land in Northumberland County on May 17, 1785. On this farm near Curllsville, Miss Means lived and died.
In the year 1785 Clarion County was not yet in existence.
Later this section became part of Lycoming County, then Westmoreland County, and finally part of Armstrong County and part of Venango County. From these two counties enough land was taken to form Clarion County.
Miss Means was Secretary of the Ladies Aid Society of Curllsville during the Civil War. This organization corresponded to the Red Cross during the World War. Their records show that they raised more money in that section than the Red Cross did during the late war.
Transcription courtesy of Linda Jemmett.
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