History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American revolution .. . a few of whom havewon world renown. Highly endowed with energy, re-sourcefulness, ability and willingness to work and de-velop their gifts for the service of themselves and theirfellowmen, the family have contributed to the life of thenation. John Nevin, the pioneer ancestor who, born in CountyAntrim, May I, 1740, came to Philadelphia, Pa., withhis wife and children, settled first in Chester county. Pa.,but, as the frontier was moving westward and the wil-derness of Western Pennsylvania b
History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American revolution .. . a few of whom havewon world renown. Highly endowed with energy, re-sourcefulness, ability and willingness to work and de-velop their gifts for the service of themselves and theirfellowmen, the family have contributed to the life of thenation. John Nevin, the pioneer ancestor who, born in CountyAntrim, May I, 1740, came to Philadelphia, Pa., withhis wife and children, settled first in Chester county. Pa.,but, as the frontier was moving westward and the wil-derness of Western Pennsylvania began to be openedup, he followed the westward drift of the most active,and courageous of the population and, crossing the moun-tains, settled near Mingo Meeting House in Washingtoncounty. After working a leased farm for about two anda half years, he then, in June, 1794, purchased a farmfrom James Hamilton, being part of the patent calledHamiltonsburg, situated on Streets Run, in what is nowBaldwin township, Allegheny county, improved it by theerection of new buildings and by diligent cultivation, and.
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