ANDREW BORLAND, a representative of one of the oldest families of Peters township, was born November 12, 1793, in that locality. He grew to manhood on the home farm in Peters township, and when a young man, March 3, 1825, was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander McClure, a native of Ireland. They were the parents of the following named children: Alexander Mc. Borland, Mary (Mrs. Thomas McClelland), Rebecca (Mrs. Arthur Hopper), Margaret A. (Mrs. John Bell), Elizabeth (Mrs. J. R. McClure), Sarah T. (Mrs. John Watson), Andrew J., Catherine (Mrs. R. D. Henry), Rachel, Martha W. and James L. Borland. Of these children, Rebecca, Catherine, Martha and Rachel are deceased. Mr. Borland passed the first years of his married life in Peters township, Washington county, and afterward made a permanent home in South Strabane township. He was a successful business man, and took an active interest in all public enterprises or charities which were worthy of his aid. In politics he was a stanch Democrat, and was frequently elected to county offices by his party. In religious faith he was a leading member of the United Presbyterian Church. He died July 18, 1860, on the farm now owned by A. J. and J. L. Borland, and was mourned by a large circle of friends. Andrew and James Borland were born on the home farm in Peters township, Washington county, and received a common-school education. In early youth they assumed the management of the home place in South Strabane, which they still own, transacting all business together. They are among the leading men of the township, and enjoy the esteem of all who know them. They have never married, and a sister, Margaret A., and her daughter, Mary M. Bell, attend to the household duties. They have an excellent farm, and deal largely in stock. Both of the brothers are active workers in the Democratic party, of which they are members. The Borland family were among the organizers of the United Presbyterian Church at Peters Creek, and the brothers contributed liberally to the support of the Pigeon Creek U. P. Church, of which they are members.

Text taken from page 1034 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed March 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project. Published March 1997 on the Washington County, PA pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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