. Genealogical and personal history of Fayette county, Pennsylvania. ening following hisreturn home. His was a strong character, andif a reason can be given for his success in lifeit was due to his strict attention to businessand his devotion to duty. He was consistent inhis religious obligations, and was most gener-ous and unostentatious in his charities. He married, in February, 1846. Eliza, young-est daughter of Samuel and Ruth (Elliott)Caruthers. of Sewickley township, Westmore-land county, Pennsylvania, a ruling elder in theSewickley Presbyterian church. The motherof Samuel Caruthers was
. Genealogical and personal history of Fayette county, Pennsylvania. ening following hisreturn home. His was a strong character, andif a reason can be given for his success in lifeit was due to his strict attention to businessand his devotion to duty. He was consistent inhis religious obligations, and was most gener-ous and unostentatious in his charities. He married, in February, 1846. Eliza, young-est daughter of Samuel and Ruth (Elliott)Caruthers. of Sewickley township, Westmore-land county, Pennsylvania, a ruling elder in theSewickley Presbyterian church. The motherof Samuel Caruthers was a daughter of Lieu-tenant John Potter, first .sheriff of Cumber-land county, Pennsylvania, in 1750 to 1756, andher brother. General James Potter, was a trust-ed officer and friend of General the revolution. Children of Mr. andMrs. Thompson : i. Ruth A., educated at Wash-ington. Pennsylvania, Female Seminary; mar-ried, in 1875, Dr. J. T. Shepler, of Dunbar,Pennsvlvania. 2. Lenora M., educated at thesame institution as her sister; married, in 1873,.
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