JOHN EDMISTON 1795-1862

JOHN2 EDMISTON (Johnl) was born 1790 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. After his education in the common schools, John learned me trade of blacksmith in Lewistown, Mifflin County. He followed this vocation in Huntingdon County and afterwards in Cambria County. His last work was the manufacture of hoop iron. He married ELIZABETH SMITH about 1813, the daughter of Samuel SMITH, farmer, of Huntingdon County. Their children are Margaret, wife of Philip Williams; Mary, wife of John Whake; David S.; John; William; Miles; Loyal; Elias; Samuel; and P. Rhodes. John died in Canal Township, Cambria County, in 1862. Elizabeth died in Indiana County in 1870. John was a Democrat, and they were members of the Baptist church. [1] found on geni.com

Their eldest son, John Edmiston, Jr., after his education in the common schools was finished, learned the trade of a blacksmith, in Lewistown, Mifflin county. He followed this vocation in Huntingdon county, and afterwards, for the rest of his life, in Cambria county, Pennsylvania. His last work was the manufacture of hoop iron. His political opinions were Democratic. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Smith, farmer, of Huntingdon county. Their children are: Margaret, deceased, wife of Philip Williams; Mary, deceased, wife of John Whake; David S.; John, deceased; William, of Altoona, Pennsylvania; Miles, deceased; Loyal, of Centre county; Elias, deceased; Samuel, deceased; and P. Rhodes, deceased. Mr. Edmiston died in Canal township, Cambria county, in 1862; his wife died in Indiana county in 1870. He was an excellent man, and much respected, a member of the Baptist church. found on geni.com