History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American revolution .. . ryof his life is a record of real accomplishment thatbrought benefit to many, as well as material fortuneto himself. John Barclay Finley was a descendant of RobertFinley, of Cecil county, Md., whose son, John Finley,born June 2, 1759, was a volunteer in the service of theAmerican cause with the Maryland troops. Soon afterthe Revolutionary War, John Finley moved from Cecilcounty, Md., to Western Pennsylvania, settling first inAllegheny City, and soon afterward making his homeabout eight mi

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History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American revolution .. . ryof his life is a record of real accomplishment thatbrought benefit to many, as well as material fortuneto himself. John Barclay Finley was a descendant of RobertFinley, of Cecil county, Md., whose son, John Finley,born June 2, 1759, was a volunteer in the service of theAmerican cause with the Maryland troops. Soon afterthe Revolutionary War, John Finley moved from Cecilcounty, Md., to Western Pennsylvania, settling first inAllegheny City, and soon afterward making his homeabout eight miles west of Pittsburgh, near White Halland Sargents Hall, and six miles east of Finleyville,or, as it was then called, Rowgalley. John Finley wasa farmer in calling, and in 1788 purchased of JamesBarclay, a brother-in-law, the greater portion of atract of land called Mount Pleasant, the warrant forwhich was taken out Dec. 3, 1787, by John Wall, whosold the property to James Barclay. The town of Fin-leyville, which afterward rose on this site, was namedin honor of John Finley, who is described as a man. leans Mistonca! Pw. Fno bu t G ^<l!\BTnB i Bro N\

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