William H. Pry, p. 597

WILLIAM H. PRY, a successful young agriculturist of Cross Creek township, is a son of Abraham Pry, whose father was a native of Virginia, and was married in that State to a Miss Barnes. The children born to their union were John, Abraham, William L., Eliza (Mrs. John Powelson) and Elizabeth (Mrs. Samuel Pascal, of Cross Creek township). The father was a Democrat in politics.

Abraham Pry was born November 10, 1813, in Hampshire county, W. Va. The father died when Abraham was but four years of age, and the child was left to struggle through the perplexities of boyhood unaided, but he secured an education by dint of perserverance and energy, and when about twenty-two years of age came to Washington county, settling in Cross Creek township. He was there married to Rachel, daughter of David McClurg, of Cross Creek township, and they settled on the farm where they are yet living. The following children have been born to their union: David M., Catherine J. (deceased), John W., William H. and Joseph M. (twins, the latter of whom is deceased), Abraham, Cynthia J. (deceased), Anna M. (deceased), Ambrose (living in Iowa) and Francis H. The father of this family was originally a Democrat, then a Whig, finally uniting with the Republican party, whose principles he now supports. He attends the Cross Creek Presbyterian Church, contributing liberally to its maintenance.

William H. Pry was born September 11, 1847, on the old homestead of the Pry family, situated half a mile south of Cross Creek village. His boyhood was passed in attending the common schools and assisting on the farm. On October 7, 1869, he was united in marriage with Miss E. J. McFarland, who was born in 1851, daughter of Andrew McFarland, of Cross Creek township, this county, a tailor by trade. Mr. and Mrs. Pry began their wedded life in Cross Creek village, and remained there twelve years, Mr. Pry meanwhile assisting his father on the farm. He then moved to the farm where he is now living, having erected a fine home and out-buildings upon the place. They have three children: an infant, born in October, 1870; Luella Belle, born February 8, 1874; and Mary R., born March 15, 1879. Of these children, Luella Belle is married to Elza M. Dowler, a promising young farmer of Cross Creek township, and an estimable young man. In politics Mr. Pry has followed in the footsteps of his forefathers, and votes the Republican ticket.

Text taken from page 597 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).

Transcribed May 1997 by Marilyn K. MacKendrick of N. Charleston, SC as part of the Beers Project.
Published May 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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