JEHU DUNLEVY is a representative of an early pioneer family of Washington county, and a son of Andrew Dunlevy, whose parents located in Allen township some time prior to 1795, and died in that vicinity. Andrew Dunlevy was born July 1, 1795, on the home farm in Allen township, Washington Co., Penn., where his youth was passed. On May 22, 1816, he was united in marriage with Sarah Jackman, who was born March 25, 1799, in Washington county, and to this marriage children were born as follows: Joseph (who died in 1840), William (who moved from Pennsylvania to Illinois, and thence to Nebraska, where he is now living), Matilda (who died single), Crawford (now living in Hot Springs, Ark.), Jehu, Anthony (a ship carpenter, was killed in an explosion on a vessel on Galveston Bay, Texas), Jesse (deceased in infancy), Barbara Ann (wife of S. T. Williams, of Cherokee county, Iowa), and Sarah Rebecca (wife of Parker S. Sphar, of Allen township). The father was a Democrat in politics, and in religion an ardent member of the Presbyterian Church, of which he was a ruling elder for many years. He died July 24, 1879, having been preceded by his wife in 1845.
Jehu Dunlevy, son of Andrew and Sarah (Jackman) Dunlevy, was born October 5, 1833, in Allen township. He has never left his birthplace, and November 20, 1856, brought thither his bride, Mary McKee, a native of Allen township. She was a daughter of Hugh and Catherine (Lutz) McKee, early pioneers of Fayette county, Penn., and members of the Rehobeth Church. The mother is yet living in Allen township, Washington county, the father having passed away some years ago. Mrs. Dunlevy died April 14, 1868, leaving two sons, of whom the following is a brief record: James H. is a railroad agent at Munhall, Penn., at which station are located the great Carnegie Steel Works, where, on July 6, 1892, occurred the famous riot.
On June 17, 1891, James H. Dunlevy was married to Mary A. daughter of Rev. Levi Risher, of Dravosburgh, Penn., and one son has been born to their union, viz.: Risher A. They reside in Homestead, which city adjoins the Steel Works of Carnegie & Co. Thomas T., youngest son of Jehu and Mary (McKee) Dunlevy, is a steamboat master and pilot on the Monongahela and Ohio rivers. On June 1, 1870, Jehu Dunlevy was married to Mary E., daughter of James and Mary (Swanger) Patterson, pioneers of Allegheny county, Penn., and ardent members of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. Two daughters have been born to the union of Jehu and Mary E. Dunlevy, viz.: Etta M. and Jessie F. The home farm contains eighty acres of river land, upon which a mining town is now being established to further the coal industry.
Politically Mr. Dunlevy is a Democrat, and has served for many years as a member of the school board, and takes a special interest in all educational matters. His wife is a member of the United Presbyterian Church.
Text taken from page 1309 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).Transcribed February 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project.
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