JAMES M. HERVEY, a well-known citizen of the county, is a son of Francis Hervey, who was born in Cecil county, Md. William Hervey, father of Francis, emigrated from Campbelltown, Scotland, to Maryland, where he died. His children were: Francis, Andrew, Benjamin, Mary, Eliza, Rachel and Esther. He was a member of the Seceder Church. Francis Hervey spent his youth in Maryland, where he enjoyed exceptional educational advantages. In 1804 he removed to Washington county, Penn., and in 1806 was married to Miss Jane Wherry, daughter of Joseph and Rachel Wherry. Soon after his marriage he located in Trumbull county, Ohio, and remained there till 1817, when he returned to Pennsylvania, and made his home in Canton township, this county, where he lived until his death, which occurred in 1854. His family were: Joseph W., Rachel, Mary M., Elizabeth, James M., Ebenezer W., Jane A. and William. Mr. Hervey was an active member of the Democratic party, and with his family was a member of the Presbyterian Church. His wife died in 1863, and their remains are interred in the cemetery at Washington.
James M. Hervey, the subject of our present sketch, was born November 6, 1816, in Trumbull county, Ohio, but when an infant was brought to Canton township, Washington Co., Penn., and there passed his early life. His education, being received at the common schools, was necessarily limited. On November 8, 1846, he was united in marriage with Nancy, daughter of John and Nancy Morgan. The young people began their married life in Chartiers township, and remained there till 1853, when they removed to their present home in Mt. Pleasant township. They have three children: John M., Meletta and Joseph W. Politically Mr. Hervey is a Democrat, and in religion a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is known as an upright citizen, one who has made a success of life by his own industrious efforts, and is intelligent and well informed.
Text taken from page 1352 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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