Edward Sexton (abt. 1827 - 1882)

Born about 1827 in Ireland

Descendants

Died 28 Oct 1882 at about age 55 in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania

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Name

Name: Edward /Sexton/

Source: #S155

Source: #S156

Death

Death:

Date: 28 OCT 1882

Place: Allegheny City, Pennsylvania

Source: #S157

Burial

Burial:

Place: St. Mary's cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Source: #S157

Note

Note: Declaration of Intent filed 10 June 1852 in Blair Co

Naturalization on Aug 29 1854 in Washington Co

Initially buried in Washington Boro but moved to St. Mary's in Allegheny City in 1890 per St. Mary's cemetery records.

Sec w, lot/row 376 grave 3

Death notice from the Washington Observer, Washington PA, 2.11.1882

On October 28, at his residence in Allegheny city, from the effect of a fall, Edward Sexton formerly of Washington aged about fifty-four years.

Death Notice from the Washington Reporter, Washington PA, 1.22.1882

Saturday evening at 7;45, Edward Sexton, at his residence, No 29 Locust street, Allegheny

May have been married previously:

St. Aloysius church vital records of central PA v3, Summit, Cambria Co PA

Baptism: Sexton Margaritam (Edwardo/Maria Mulchay) b 4-12, bp 4-14-1852, godparents Patricio Sexton, Bridgitta Burke proxy for Maria Sexton

Burial: Sexton, Mary (Mulcahy) d 4-06-1853 age 23 born in Ireland

Sexton, Mary or Margaret (d/o ?? and Mary Mulcahy) d 7-29-1852 3m 17d

As noted in brother William's Probate file

William left $500 to Ellen Sexton, daughter of brother Edmund (or Edward) Sexton of Allegheny City PA.

Sexton PA Census and Cemetery/Death info. (1)

1860 Census, Washington Co., E. Ward, Washington Boro, visit/house 1091, 1062, page 1148

Edward Sexton age 25, Livery Stable Keeper, real estate $600, personal prop $5,000, Ireland

Margaret, age 25, born PA

James, age 5, born PA

Thomas, age 3, born PA

Ellen age 2, born PA

Amelia, age 8/12, born PA

Elizabeth Mountain, age 30, domestic, born PA

1870 Census - Washington Co., Washington Boro page 119 dwelling 167 house 170

Sexton, Edward age 42, livery keeper, real estate $500 personal property $8000 born Ireland and naturalized

Margaret age 35, keeping house, born PA

James V age 14

Thomas R age 13

Ella age 11

Mary B age 8

Anna F age 6

Eddie age 3

Alice age 3/12

page 160 dwelling 305 house 317

Rush, James age 53, Blacksmith

Amelia age 53

William age 32 Blacksmith

Thomas age 29 Blacksmith

Ann age 30

Sara age 22

James age 21 Blacksmith

Sexton Emma age 10

1880 census:

From the 1880 census for PA I have the family of Edward/Edmund as:

Census Place: 6th Ward, Precinct 1, Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Source: FHL Film 1255087 National Archives Film T9-1087 Page 570A

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace

Edward SEXTON Self M W W 53 IRE Occ: Undertaker Fa: IRE Mo: IRE

James SEXTON Son M S W 24 PA Occ: Laborer Fa: IRE Mo: PA

Thomas SEXTON Son M S W 23 PA Occ: Driver Fa: IRE Mo: PA

Ellen SEXTON Dau F S W 21 PA Occ: Housekeeper Fa: IRE Mo: PA

Emma SEXTON Dau F S W 19 PA Occ: Milliner Fa: IRE Mo: PA

Mary SEXTON Dau F S W 17 PA Occ: School Teacher Fa: IRE Mo: PA

Annie SEXTON Dau F S W 16 PA Occ: Dressmaker Fa: IRE Mo: PA

Edward SEXTON Son M S W 12 PA Occ: At School Fa: IRE Mo: PA

Allice SEXTON Dau F S W 10 PA Occ: At School Fa: IRE Mo: PA

William SEXTON Son M S W 9 PA Occ: At School Fa: IRE Mo: PA

George SEXTON Son M S W 7 PA Occ: At School Fa: IRE Mo: PA

Also on the 1880 census with James Rush is a Kate Sexton - granddaughter. Another related Sexton family?

Census Place: 3rd Ward, Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania

Source: FHL Film 1255202 National Archives Film T9-1202 Page 592B

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace

James RUSH Self M W W 63 PA Occ: Blacksmith Fa: IRE Mo: IRE

Thomas RUSH Son M S W 30 PA Occ: Blacksmith Fa: PA Mo: PA

Annie RUSH Dau F S W 28 PA Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA

Sarah MC ENRUE Dau F W W 26 PA Occ: At Home Fa: PA Mo: PA

James MC ENRUE Son M S W 24 PA Occ: Blacksmith Fa: PA Mo: PA

Mary MC ENRUE GDau F S W 6 PA Fa: PA Mo: PA

William MC ENRUE GSon M S W 4 PA Fa: PA Mo: PA

Kate SEXTON GDau F S W 17 PA Fa: PA Mo: PA

1900 Census Vol 20 ED 380 Sh 1 Line 99

Ella M. Sexton, born Sept. 1959, age 41, born PA, Allegheny Co, City- Emsworth, Brighton Ave.

Edw H. Sexton, born Feb 1868, age 32

Wm G., born April 1872, age 28, occ: Operator at Gas Co.

Geo D., born Feb 1874, age 26, occ: Salesman

Alice S., born May 1861, age 22

Halpin, Jas P., BO, born May 1861, age 39, occ: Machinist

Mary B., (sister), born Oct. 1861, age 39, 13 years married, Children 6 - 4 still living

Howard C, born Oct. 1891, age 9

Cha R., born Jan 1893, age 7

Mildred A., born Nov 1895, age 5

Jas M., born Nov 1898, age 2

O'Donnel, Annie J.(sister), born Aug 1863, age 37

Edw O., born Feb 1890

Cha A born Feb 1892.

(note: James died in 1889).

1900 Census Vol 90, ED 439, Sheet 14, Line 25 (still need to look at actual image)

Thomas R., Sexton, born Oct 1859, age 40, born in PA, Allegheny Co, Linden St.

Ella, wife, born Oct 1861, age 38, born PA

Scott, son, born March 1887, age 13, born PA

Vincent, son, born Sept 1890, age 9, born PA

Regina, dau, born March 1894, age 6, born PA

Norbert, son, born Jan 1900, age 5/12, PA

1910 Census ED 70, visit 126

William C. Sexton age 36, single, Painter, House

Edward H., brother, age 30, single(?), occ ??

Thomas H. Hays, age 38, born NY, brother-in-law, adjuster for ??,

Edward ODonnell, age 20, born PA, Nephew, operator, railroad

Ella Sexton, age 38, sister, single

Alice G. Hays, age 28, sister, col 10=1, col11=1

James S Hays, age 3, Nephew, born PA

1910 Census ed 3, visit 479, Avanlon Borough

George D., Sexton, age 37, Merchant - Wholesale Liquor

Nellie M., age 35, born PA, years married 8, children 0

William Lee Davis, age 31, brother-in-law, born PA, parents Father - Welsh/Wales, Mother - PA, Merchant - Wholesale Liquor

1910 Census ED 648, visit 285, Pittsburgh 3443 Sifre Street?

Thomas R. Sexton, age 51, Manager ? Store

Ella, age 45, wife, born PA, years married 23, 7 children 4 still living

Scott, age 22, born PA

Vincent, age 19, born PA

Regina, age 15 born PA

Norbert, age 10, born PA

Scott Woods, age 43, brother-in-law, born PA

Anna, age 37, sister-in-law, born PA

1920 Census: ed 4, sheet 2B 302 Fish ave

George D., age 46, agent, Real Estate

Nellie M., wife, age 44

1920 Census ED 14 page 10B Bellevue

Hayes, Thomas H, 47, born in New York, father Ireland, mother New York,

Alice, 46

O'Donnell, Annie, sister in law, 50

Charles A., Nephew, 26

Hayes, Jane S., daughter (note conflict with 1910), age 13,

1920 Census ED 105, sh 10B Emsworth Borough; 94 Locust St.

Halpin, Mary B age 58

Howard, son, age 29, Clerk manufacturing

Raymond, son , age 26, salesman, Retailer

Mildred, daughter, age 24, clerk, manufacturing

Merlin, son, age 21, Chauffeur, private family

Sexton, Ella M, sister, age 61

1920 Census for Syracuse, Onondaga, NY Vol 338, ed 172, sh12, line 78

Bloom, Kathleen, age 44, widowed, can't read occ.

Sexton, Edward H., brother, age 41, born PA, father Ireland speaks english, mother PA, occ: special ??, Express Co.

401 West Onondaga

From St. Mary's RC Church Cemetery in Lawrenceville (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~njm1/stmyw.htm)

SEXTON, EDWARD, D: OCT. 28, 1882, AGE 55 YRS

SEXTON, ELLIE M., SEP. 3, 1858-JUN. 1, 1920

SEXTON, JAMES V., D: DEC. 18, 1889, AGE 34 YRS

SEXTON, MARGARET J., D: OCT. 7, 1874, AGE 40 YRS

HALPIN, CHARLES RAYMOND, D: AUG. 27, 1930

HALPIN, JAMES PATRICK, D: JAN. 6, 1917

HALPIN, MARGARET JANE, D: FEB. 5, 1890, AGE 1 YR, DAUGHTER OF J.P. & M.B.

HALPIN, MARY, D: DEC. 9, 1926, (nee SEXTON)

HALPIN, MILDRED A., 1895-1978

HALPIN, PAULINE CLARE, D: JAN. 27, 1890, AGE 3 YRS, DAUGHTER OF J.P. & M.B.

HAYES, ALICE, MAR. 8, 1870-JUN. 29, 1962, (nee SEXTON)

HAYES, MARY, 1873-1898, (CARR STONE)

HAYES, THOMAS HENRY, D: JULY 21, 1940

Pittsburgh City Directory Entries

* means Sexton's I believe are mine

+ Sexton's that are Susanne's

1876-77 Sexton

*Edward, of Sexton & Foley, Alexander, n Main, 36th wd

*Sexton & Foley Undertakers & Livery, Walnut St., near Main, 36th Wd.

Jas, agt, 74 Washington av, A

Jas, lab, Scotch Bottom, 23d wd

*Jas V., clk, Alexander, n Main, 36th wd

Philip, agt, Sycamore, 32d wd

*Thos R, clk, Alexander, n Main 36th wd

+Wm, lab, 18 Soho

1878 Sexton

*Jas, of Sexton & Foley, 162 Main 36th wd

Jas lab, Catharina, Marion Sts 23d wd

James J, clk, 2 Stanton av, A

Philip, lab, Sycamore, n Washington av, 32d wd

+Wm, lab, Soho, n Fifth av

*Sexton & Foley, livery and undertaking E Main, 36th wd

Con Sexton laborer 249 Fifth avenue Pittsburgh PA 1890

Danl Sexton mill hand Kansas, n Rutherglen Pittsburgh PA 1890

Dennis Sexton agent rear 60 Brownsville alley Pittsburgh PA 1890

Ed G Sexton insurance agent 83 Fourth avenue boards Central hotel

Pittsburgh PA 1890

*Geo Sexton stenographer 36 Franklin, A Pittsburgh PA 1890

Jas Sexton track walker Kansas, n Rutherglen Pittsburgh PA 1890

John J Sexton mill hand rear Kansas, n Ruthergler Pittsburgh PA 1890

*Kate E Sexton bk keeper 46 Franklin, A Pittsburgh PA 1890

Louis Sexton laborer 1713 Mary Pittsburgh PA 1890

Thos Sexton clerk 435 Wood Pittsburgh PA 1890

*Thos R Sexton clerk 696 Preble avenue, A Pittsburgh PA 1890

+Timothy Sexton laborer Bates, n Wilmot Pittsburgh PA 1890

+Wm Sexton laborer Bates, n Wilmot Pittsburgh PA 1890

1891 Sexton

Cornelius, lab, 219 Fifth av

Danl, melter, Kansas, n Rutherglen

David, salesman, rr 60 Brownsville av

Jas, watchman, Kansas, n Rutherglen

Jas W, mldr, rr 15 W Market, A

John, lab, Sixth av ext and Webster av

John J, lab, Kansas, n Rutherglen

*Kate E, bk kpr, 350 Beaver av, h Emsworth, P F W & C Ry

Loman, car stables, 281 Second av

* Thos R, clk, 435 Wood, h Bellevue P F W & C Ry

+ Timothy, lab, Bates, n Wilmot

+ Wm, lab, Bates, n Wilmot

1892 Sexton

Cornelius, lab, 249 Fifth av

Danl, lab, 13 Flanery et, rr Second av

Dennis, lab, rr 607 Brownsville av

Elmer, lab, 2419 Carson

* Geo, criver, 115 Federal, A, h Emsworth, P W & C Ry

Jas, lab, Rutherglen, n Kansas

John, lab, 12 Webster av

Kate, wid Edwd, Stanton av, n Carnegie (is this my Kate Sexton??)

Mark, bridge wkr, Ridge, n Ledlie

Mrs Mary J, 113 Grant

* Thos, clk, 28 Seventh, h Neville, P F W & C Ry

+ Timothy, lab, 4 Spruce, A

+ Wm, lab, 4 Spruce, A

1893 Sexton

Cornelius, lab, 249 Fifth av

Danl, lab, 13 Flannery ct, rr Second av

Dennis, coi, 12 Wylie av

* E.H., clk, 16 Ohio, A

Edwd, lab, 2625 Edwards av

* Geo D salesman, 115 Federal, A, h Emsworth P F W & C Ry

Jas, lab, Ruthergren, n Second av

Jas, mach, 261 Magnolia, A

John, Rutherglen, n Second av

John, lab, Sixth and Webster avs

Thos, lab, Sixth and Webster avs

*Thos R, clk, 35 Ohio av, A

Wm, clk, 64 Anderson, A, h Clifton, P F W & C Ry

1895 Sexton

C, lab, 246 Fifth av

Cornelius, lab, Rutherglen, n Second av

Danl, lab, Rutherglen, n Second av

Dennis, canvasser, Roanoke, rr Brownsville av

* Geo, salesman, 502 Libert av, h Avalon, P F W & C Ry

Jas, watchman, Rutherglen, n Second av

Jas J, mldr, 261 Magnolia, A

John, lab, Rutherglen, n Second av

John, lab, 9 Wylie av ext

* Thos R, flour, 55 Ohio av, A

+ Timothy, lab, 40 Greenwood, A

+ Wm, lab, 277 Bates

1896 Sexton

Danl, lab, Rutherglen, n Second av

Dennis, canvasser, Roanoke, rr Brownsville av

* Geo, salesman, 502 Liberty av, h Avalon, P F W & C Ry

Jas, lab, Rutherglen and Compromise ay

* Thos R, clk, 55 Ohio av, A

+ Wm, lab, 174 Bates

1901 Sexton

Catherine wid James, 64 Wakefield

Cornelius, lab, 1611 Forbes

Daniel, engineer 1243 Irwin av A

Dennis salesman 624 Brownsville av

John lab 1 Roanoke

John lab 515 6th av

John lab 64 Wakefield

+ Joseph lab rr 30 Blaine

* Thomas R clk Sine n Hubbard A

+ Timothy driver 119 Soho

+ Wm lab 234 Halket

wm lab 1 Roanoke

1907 Sexton

Cornelius, lab, 1611 Forbes

Dennis salesman Roanoke n Brownsville av

* George D (Davis & Sexton) h Avalon PA Pa Bell phone Belvue 206-W

J A M salesman 528 Mellon Bell phone Highland 3721-J

James lab 64 Wakefield

James J molder 1123 Franklin A

James J Jr. Fitter 1123 Franklin A

John Steel wkr 64 Wakefield

John C clk 1123 Franklin A

+Joseph waiter 206 Robinson E A

Patrick J lab, 208 Collins

* Scott M clk 15 Sipe A

* Thomas shipper 15 Sipe A

+Timothy lab, 296 Halket

+Timohty, lab 1413 Western av A

* W C real estate 331 4th av 717 h Emsworth Pa

+ Wm 296 Halket

1920 Sexton

Blanche, clk, Pa System, r Carnegie Pa

Blanche, mlaidy, r 1123 Franklin

Cornelius, r 1611 Forbes

Danl, lab, h 4935 2d av

Dennis, slsmn, W J Griffith, r 47 Roanoke

* Ella (wid Thos R) r 3629 Fleming av

l M , sten Aetna Life Ins Co, h 904 Homewood av

Jas A, lab, h 3265 McClure av

Jas D, slsmn h 1123 Franklin

Jeremiah J clk. h 744 Fairston

John D, clk, r 1123 Franklin

John E, student, r 4535 2d av

John J, lab, h 2116 Forbes

John P, lab, r 58 Mt Oliver

*J Vincent, dir Burear of Recreation, h 3629 Fleming av

+Marie, cook, r 13 Halket

Mary, r 1123 Franklin

Michl, housemn St Margt Memorial Hosp

* Norbert ins, r 3629 Fleming av

Phil J, valet PAA, h 325 Atwood

* Regina , physical dir Bureau of Recreation, r 3629 Fleming av

* Scott M, inspr Weights and Measures Dept Pub Safety, r 3629 Fleming av

+Theo, driver, Dept Pub Wks, r 13 Halket

Thos, fireman Eng Co 21, h 709 1/2 Sarah

+Timothy, lab, h 1120 Wolfendale

* Vincent J, r 3629 Fleming av

1935 Sexton

* A Regina slswn Reliance Life Ins Co of Pgh h3629 Fleming av

Claude R (Kath L) h156 Marsden

Dennis (Margt) h51 Roanoke

+Dorothy r 330 Moore av

Eleanor Mrs beauty shop 3223 Penn av r7415 Monticello

Frank P lab r51 Roanoke

H Clay acct Watkins & Co r5820 Wayne rd

*J Vincent (Ann D) clk County Bd for Assessment & Revision of Taxes h3545

Massachusetts av

Jack H drill opr Sprague & Henwood Inc

Jas T lab r2120 Sarah

Jeremiah J (Mary E) clk h1230 Berkshire av

+Jerome T driver r5810 Pierce

John mangr r1239 Woodland av

John C (Mary H) clk Carnegie Steel Co h2656 Norwood

John J (Emma) h1407 5th av

John M (Mary A) pipeftr h212 Maye pl (MO)

John P (Florence) lab h rear 239 Climax

Lawrence r1230 Berkshire av

Margt E head nurse South Side Hosp r do

Marjorie Mrs h7017 Formosa Way

Mary h1123 Franklin N

Mathilda N (wid Jas) h1239 Woodland av

Paul L r51 Roanoke

Sarah M r1509 Bingham

* T Norbert (Camilla) adjuster h4063 Brandon rd

+Timothy (Cath) h1327 Goebel

+Timothy J (Mabel) forman City D P W h5810 Pierce

Walker driver Pgh Water Heater Corp r315 Thomas (Cnge)

Wm (Eleanor) barber 3223 Penn av r7415 Monticello

Wm lab r316 Cedar av

1930 SEXTON

Arth O (Emma L) mech Linford Motor Co Inc r322 mey?an av

Claude cld r73 Hazelwood av

Dennis (Margt) slsman h51 Roanoke

* Ella (wid Thomas R) h3629 Fleming av

H Clay acct Barnes & Co r Beaver

Ida (wid Frank M) h3515 Beechwood blvd

* J Vincent (Anna E) mgr Atlantic Corp h3538 Fleming av

Jeremiah J (Mary) cld PRR h1306 Berkshire av

John (Mary) lab h212 Moye pl (Mt Oliver)

John C (Mary E) clk Carnegie Steel Co h2656 Norwood av

John E dirver r5995 Centre av apt 3

John J (Emma) h1407 5th av

John P (Florence) lab h rear 239 Climax

Paul firemn r51 Roanoke

* Regina dancing tchr r3629 Fleming av

* T Norbert (Camilia) claim adjuster Commonwealth Casualty Co h3538 Fleming av

Theo formn DPW r5810 Pierce

Thos E city firemn r1916 Sidney

Thos H clk P&LERR r228 Nobles ls

Timothy J (Mabel) car clnr Pgh Rys Co h5810 Pierce

Wm (Lawrenceville Barber Shop) h3009 Spring way

Edward Sexton's found on Griffith's Valuation Index

Sexton, Edmond

County: Cork Parish: Donaghmore

Location: Killeenleigh

Sexton, Edmond

County: Cork Parish: Kilshannig

Location: Ballyboght

Sexton, Edmond

County: Cork Parish: Kilshannig

Location: Beenalaght

Sexton, Edmond

County: Cork Parish: St. Marys Shandon

Location: Blarney-Lane Cork

Sexton, Edmund

County: Cork Parish: Caherduggan

Location: Ballydaniel, West

Sexton, Edmund

County: Kilkenny Parish: Outrath

Location: Grevine East

Sexton, Edward

County: Cork Parish: Doneraile

Location: Dromdeer East

Sexton, Edward

County: Cork Parish: Monanimy

Location: Ballymacmoy (Village of Killawillin)

Sexton, Edward

County: Limerick Parish: Limerick, St. Michaels

Location: Rossbrien

Irish to America 1846-1865

Sexton, Edward

Age: 21

Gender: Male

Occupation: Laborer

Last Residence: Ireland

Date of Arrival: Apr. 19, 1851

Port of Debarkation: New York

Final Destination: USA

Ship's Name: Lochmaben Castle

Manifest ID Number: 5174

Port of Embarkation: Liverpool

Purpose for Travel: Unknown

Mode of Travel: Unknown

Note: Page 1, col 3

"A Fatal Fall"

Edward Sexton, an old gentleman living at 25 Locust street, Allegheny, fell down stairs on Saturday night and was instantly killed. He had been sick for a long time, and, in attempting to go down stairs, slipped and fell, striking his head on a door jam.

Note: Edward Sexton found in:

International Records: Index to Griffith's Valuation of Ireland, 1848-1864

County: Limerick Parish: Limerick, St. Michaels

Location: Rossbrien

Edward Sexton found in:

International Records: Index to Griffith's Valuation of Ireland, 1848-1864

County: Cork Parish: Monanimy

Location: Ballymacmoy (Village of Killawillin)

Edward Sexton found in:

International Records: Index to Griffith's Valuation of Ireland, 1848-1864

County: Cork Parish: Doneraile

Location: Dromdeer East

Note: The following sources were searched:

Anna C. Jenkinson, comp. History of Bellevue. Pittsburgh: Iron City Printing 1927

75th Anniversary, Emsworth Borough. Emsworth PA: Souvenir Book Committee 1971

Souvenir Historical and Pictorial Record of the Borough of Avalon. Avanlon, PA: Avalon Centennial Committee, 1975

Biographical card index at Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh - found no references to this family.

Note: Page 1, col 6

"A Fatal Fall"

Edward Sexton, a well known and respected resident of Allegheny, met with a fatal accident Saturday evening at his home, No. 35 Locust street. He had been confined to his room all day by a slight illness, but towards night arose and dressed himself to take a short walk. On reaching the head of the stairway he was overcome by faintness, or his foot caught, and he fell headlong down the stairs, fracturing his skill against a door frame. Death resulted almost immediately. An inquest was held yesterday and a verdict of accidental death rendered.

Note: (note: I believe the Ed Sexton below is our Edward Sexton who operated a Stable/Livery in Washington Boro PA during the 1850's through mid 1870's. I could find no other Ed Sexton's in this town at this time).

Herewith The Reporter begins a series on the history of the National Pike in

Washington County which will provide interesting and informative reading. The

National Pike a glamour road in its own right--will be pictured in detail

as it was in the days when

Washington was a town of taverns and wagon stands with no less than 25 all

brought into existence by the National Pike. This seems inconceivable

today; but most of them were small, and there were many stage coach passengers

and Pike Boys constantly going and coming. I often wonder if even today with

all of the tourists that pass through are more or even as many as the heyday

of the National Pike.

Jack Bringle, of Washington, was one of the last men to drive a

stage in this section. When he drove for Ed Sexton between Washington

and Pittsburgh. It was he who drove the last stage out of Washington

upon the completion of the Chartiers Valley Railroad on May 18, 1871. An

enlarged photograph of this coach hangs in the George Washington Hotel.

The history of this coach is interesting. It was built right here

in Washington and was the first round bodied coach of the Concord type

ever constructed west of the Allegheny Mountains. Prior to that all coaches

made in Washington and elsewhere west of the mountains were the square type

later called hacks in this section and mud wagons in the west.

The Civil War had closed, and young Richard R. Forrest was home from

the army. He was without a jog, but he had learned coach building in

the Hayes shop before he enlisted. All of the coach builders here had

declared that a round bodied coach could not be built outside of Concord,

New Hampshire. For some reason they seemed to feel that Abbot Downing and

Company, of Concord, was the only firm that knew the secret of round-bodied

coach construction.

Young Forrest decided to prove that they were wrong for he could see

no reason why round-bodied coaches could not be constructed anywhere,

and so he set to work. This coach was built on a vacant lot beside John

Morrow’s wagon shop on East Wheeling street. Just across the street J.

Dallas Jackson, an old friend who had learned his trade at the Hayes Shop,

had started in business for himself. Jackson was a blacksmith as well as a

wagonmaker, and he ironed the couch and running gear. After it was completed

Forrest sold it to Ed Sexton. It was used on local runs on the National Pike,

then on the Pittsburg Pike and between here and Nova lock, and then on the

Waynesburg run.

Some time in the early 1870’s, Sexton sold it to one of the western

state lines. In those days all stage coaches were named, the name being

painted on the side with an appropriated picture being painted on the door.

This stage was called the “Queen of the Road.”

After the close of the Pittsburgh run in 1871, Brigle drove for Sexton

between Washington and Havelock, now McDonald, and when the railroad put

that out of business he was on the run between Washington and Waynesburg

until the completion of the Waynesburg and Washington Railroad in

October, 1877. After his stage coaching days were over he went to Missouri and

settled on a farm. In 1910 he returned to Washington to see old friends, but

found that most of them were dead. He went back to his Missouri

farm where

he died in April, 1916.

Alfred Mosebay, of Washington, was one of the few Negro stage drivers,

possibly the only one; but old-timers said that he was an expert at this

profession. I am not certain whether he ever drove on the National Pike,

but if he did it was on local lines after through travel ceased. He was employed

by Ed Sexton between Washington and Pittsburgh, and boasted that he hauled

more returning soldiers into Washington after the close of the Civil War

than any other driver on the road.

Sources

Source S155

Title: Sexton PA Census and Cemetery/Death info. (1)

Abbreviation: Sexton PA Census and Cemetery/Death info. (1)

Note: As noted in brother William's Probate file William left $500 to Ellen Sexton, daughter of brother Edmund (or Edward) Sexton of Allegheny City PA. 1860 Census, Washington Co., E. Ward, Washington Boro, visit/house 1091, 1062, page 1148 Edward Sexton age 25, Livery Stable Keeper, real estate $600, personal prop $5,000, Ireland Margaret, age 25, born PA James, age 5, born PA Thomas, age 3, born PA Ellen age 2, born PA Amelia, age 8/12, born PA Elizabeth Mountain, age 30, domestic, born PA 1870 Census - Washington Co., Washington Boro page 119 dwelling 167 house 170 Sexton, Edward age 42, livery keeper, real estate $500 personal property $8000 born Ireland and naturalized Margaret age 35, keeping house, born PA James V age 14 Thomas R age 13 Ella age 11 Mary B age 8 Anna F age 6 Eddie age 3 Alice age 3/12 page 160 dwelling 305 house 317 Rush, James age 53, Blacksmith Amelia age 53 William age 32 Blacksmith Thomas age 29 Blacksmith Ann age 30 Sara age 22 James age 21 Blacksmith Sexton Emma age 10 1880 census: > From the 1880 census for PA I have the family of Edward/Edmund as: > Census Place: 6th Ward, Precinct 1, Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania > Source: FHL Film 1255087 National Archives Film T9-1087 Page 570A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Edward SEXTON Self M W W 53 IRE Occ: Undertaker Fa: IRE Mo: IRE James SEXTON Son M S W 24 PA Occ: Laborer Fa: IRE Mo: PA Thomas SEXTON Son M S W 23 PA Occ: Driver Fa: IRE Mo: PA Ellen SEXTON Dau F S W 21 PA Occ: Housekeeper Fa: IRE Mo: PA Emma SEXTON Dau F S W 19 PA Occ: Milliner Fa: IRE Mo: PA Mary SEXTON Dau F S W 17 PA Occ: School Teacher Fa: IRE Mo: PA Annie SEXTON Dau F S W 16 PA Occ: Dressmaker Fa: IRE Mo: PA Edward SEXTON Son M S W 12 PA Occ: At School Fa: IRE Mo: PA Allice SEXTON Dau F S W 10 PA Occ: At School Fa: IRE Mo: PA William SEXTON Son M S W 9 PA Occ: At School Fa: IRE Mo: PA George SEXTON Son M S W 7 PA Occ: At School Fa: IRE Mo: PA Also on the 1880 census with James Rush is a Kate Sexton - granddaughter. Another related Sexton family? Census Place:3rd Ward, Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania Source:FHL Film 1255202 National Archives Film T9-1202 Page 592B RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace James RUSHSelfMWW63PA Occ:BlacksmithFa: IREMo: IRE Thomas RUSHSonMSW30PA Occ:BlacksmithFa: PAMo: PA Annie RUSHDauFSW28PA Occ:Keeping HouseFa: PAMo: PA Sarah MC ENRUEDauFWW26PA Occ:At HomeFa: PAMo: PA James MC ENRUESonMSW24PA Occ:BlacksmithFa: PAMo: PA Mary MC ENRUEGDauFSW6PAFa: PAMo: PA William MC ENRUEGSonMSW4PAFa: PAMo: PA Kate SEXTONGDauFSW17PAFa: PAMo: PA 1900 Census Vol 20 ED 380 Sh 1 Line 99 Ella M. Sexton, born Sept. 1959, age 41, born PA, Allegheny Co, City- Emsworth, Brighton Ave. Edw H. Sexton, born Feb 1868, age 32 Wm G., born April 1872, age 28, occ: Operator at Gas Co. Geo D., born Feb 1874, age 26, occ: Salesman Alice S., born May 1861, age 22 Halpin, Jas P., BO, born May 1861, age 39, occ: Machinist Mary B., (sister), born Oct. 1861, age 39, 13 years married, Children 6 - 4 still living Howard C, born Oct. 1891, age 9 Cha R., born Jan 1893, age 7 Mildred A., born Nov 1895, age 5 Jas M., born Nov 1898, age 2 O'Donnel, Annie J.(sister), born Aug 1863, age 37 Edw O., born Feb 1890 Cha A born Feb 1892. (note: James died in 1889). 1900 Census Vol 90, ED 439, Sheet 14, Line 25 (still need to look at actual image) Thomas R., Sexton, born Oct 1859, age 40, born in PA, Allegheny Co, Linden St. Ella, wife, born Oct 1861, age 38, born PA Scott, son, born March 1887, age 13, born PA Vincent, son, born Sept 1890, age 9, born PA Regina, dau, born March 1894, age 6, born PA Norbert, son, born Jan 1900, age 5/12, PA 1910 Census ED 70, visit 126 William C. Sexton age 36, single, Painter, House Edward H., brother, age 30, single(?), occ ?? Thomas H. Hays, age 38, born NY, brother-in-law, adjuster for ??, Edward ODonnell, age 20, born PA, Nephew, operator, railroad Ella Sexton, age 38, sister, single Alice G. Hays, age 28, sister, col 10=1, col11=1 James S Hays, age 3, Nephew, born PA 1910 Census ed 3, visit 479, Avanlon Borough George D., Sexton, age 37, Merchant - Wholesale Liquor Nellie M., age 35, born PA, years married 8, children 0 William Lee Davis, age 31, brother-in-law, born PA, parents Father - Welsh/Wales, Mother - PA, Merchant - Wholesale Liquor 1910 Census ED 648, visit 285, Pittsburgh 3443 Sifre Street? Thomas R. Sexton, age 51, Manager ? Store Ella, age 45, wife, born PA, years married 23, 7 children 4 still living Scott, age 22, born PA Vincent, age 19, born PA Regina, age 15 born PA Norbert, age 10, born PA Scott Woods, age 43, brother-in-law, born PA Anna, age 37, sister-in-law, born PA 1920 Census: ed 4, sheet 2B 302 Fish ave George D., age 46, agent, Real Estate Nellie M., wife, age 44 1920 Census ED 14 page 10B Bellevue Hayes, Thomas H, 47, born in New York, father Ireland, mother New York, Alice, 46 O'Donnell, Annie, sister in law, 50 Charles A., Nephew, 26 Hayes, Jane S., daughter (note conflict with 1910), age 13, 1920 Census ED 105, sh 10B Emsworth Borough; 94 Locust St. Halpin, Mary B age 58 Howard, son, age 29, Clerk manufacturing Raymond, son , age 26, salesman, Retailer Mildred, daughter, age 24, clerk, manufacturing Merlin, son, age 21, Chauffeur, private family Sexton, Ella M, sister, age 61 1920 Census for Syracuse, Onondaga, NY Vol 338, ed 172, sh12, line 78 Bloom, Kathleen, age 44, widowed, can't read occ. Sexton, Edward H., brother, age 41, born PA, father Ireland speaks english, mother PA, occ: special ??, Express Co. 401 West Onondaga From St. Mary's RC Church Cemetery in Lawrenceville (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~njm1/stmyw.htm) SEXTON, EDWARD, D: OCT. 28, 1882, AGE 55 YRS SEXTON, ELLIE M., SEP. 3, 1858-JUN. 1, 1920 SEXTON, JAMES V., D: DEC. 18, 1889, AGE 34 YRS SEXTON, MARGARET J., D: OCT. 7, 1874, AGE 40 YRS HALPIN, CHARLES RAYMOND, D: AUG. 27, 1930 HALPIN, JAMES PATRICK, D: JAN. 6, 1917 HALPIN, MARGARET JANE, D: FEB. 5, 1890, AGE 1 YR, DAUGHTER OF J.P. & M.B. HALPIN, MARY, D: DEC. 9, 1926, (nee SEXTON) HALPIN, MILDRED A., 1895-1978 HALPIN, PAULINE CLARE, D: JAN. 27, 1890, AGE 3 YRS, DAUGHTER OF J.P. & M.B. HAYES, ALICE, MAR. 8, 1870-JUN. 29, 1962, (nee SEXTON) HAYES, MARY, 1873-1898, (CARR STONE) HAYES, THOMAS HENRY, D: JULY 21, 1940

Source S156

Title: Pittsburgh City Directory entries (1)

Abbreviation: Pittsburgh City Directory entries (1)

Note: Pittsburgh City Directory Entries * means Sexton's I believe are mine + Sexton's that are Susanne's 1876-77 Sexton *Edward, of Sexton & Foley, Alexander, n Main, 36th wd *Sexton & Foley Undertakers & Livery, Walnut St., near Main, 36th Wd. Jas, agt, 74 Washington av, A Jas, lab, Scotch Bottom, 23d wd *Jas V., clk, Alexander, n Main, 36th wd Philip, agt, Sycamore, 32d wd *Thos R, clk, Alexander, n Main 36th wd +Wm, lab, 18 Soho 1878 Sexton *Jas, of Sexton & Foley, 162 Main 36th wd Jas lab, Catharina, Marion Sts 23d wd James J, clk, 2 Stanton av, A Philip, lab, Sycamore, n Washington av, 32d wd +Wm, lab, Soho, n Fifth av *Sexton & Foley, livery and undertaking E Main, 36th wd Con Sexton laborer 249 Fifth avenue Pittsburgh PA 1890 Danl Sexton mill hand Kansas, n Rutherglen Pittsburgh PA 1890 Dennis Sexton agent rear 60 Brownsville alley Pittsburgh PA 1890 Ed G Sexton insurance agent 83 Fourth avenue boards Central hotel Pittsburgh PA 1890 *Geo Sexton stenographer 36 Franklin, A Pittsburgh PA 1890 Jas Sexton track walker Kansas, n Rutherglen Pittsburgh PA 1890 John J Sexton mill hand rear Kansas, n Ruthergler Pittsburgh PA 1890 *Kate E Sexton bk keeper 46 Franklin, A Pittsburgh PA 1890 Louis Sexton laborer 1713 Mary Pittsburgh PA 1890 Thos Sexton clerk 435 Wood Pittsburgh PA 1890 *Thos R Sexton clerk 696 Preble avenue, A Pittsburgh PA 1890 +Timothy Sexton laborer Bates, n Wilmot Pittsburgh PA 1890 +Wm Sexton laborer Bates, n Wilmot Pittsburgh PA 1890 1891 Sexton Cornelius, lab, 219 Fifth av Danl, melter, Kansas, n Rutherglen David, salesman, rr 60 Brownsville av Jas, watchman, Kansas, n Rutherglen Jas W, mldr, rr 15 W Market, A John, lab, Sixth av ext and Webster av John J, lab, Kansas, n Rutherglen *Kate E, bk kpr, 350 Beaver av, h Emsworth, P F W & C Ry Loman, car stables, 281 Second av * Thos R, clk, 435 Wood, h Bellevue P F W & C Ry + Timothy, lab, Bates, n Wilmot + Wm, lab, Bates, n Wilmot 1892 Sexton Cornelius, lab, 249 Fifth av Danl, lab, 13 Flanery et, rr Second av Dennis, lab, rr 607 Brownsville av Elmer, lab, 2419 Carson * Geo, criver, 115 Federal, A, h Emsworth, P W & C Ry Jas, lab, Rutherglen, n Kansas John, lab, 12 Webster av Kate, wid Edwd, Stanton av, n Carnegie (is this my Kate Sexton??) Mark, bridge wkr, Ridge, n Ledlie Mrs Mary J, 113 Grant * Thos, clk, 28 Seventh, h Neville, P F W & C Ry + Timothy, lab, 4 Spruce, A + Wm, lab, 4 Spruce, A 1893 Sexton Cornelius, lab, 249 Fifth av Danl, lab, 13 Flannery ct, rr Second av Dennis, coi, 12 Wylie av * E.H., clk, 16 Ohio, A Edwd, lab, 2625 Edwards av * Geo D salesman, 115 Federal, A, h Emsworth P F W & C Ry Jas, lab, Ruthergren, n Second av Jas, mach, 261 Magnolia, A John, Rutherglen, n Second av John, lab, Sixth and Webster avs Thos, lab, Sixth and Webster avs *Thos R, clk, 35 Ohio av, A Wm, clk, 64 Anderson, A, h Clifton, P F W & C Ry 1895 Sexton C, lab, 246 Fifth av Cornelius, lab, Rutherglen, n Second av Danl, lab, Rutherglen, n Second av Dennis, canvasser, Roanoke, rr Brownsville av * Geo, salesman, 502 Libert av, h Avalon, P F W & C Ry Jas, watchman, Rutherglen, n Second av Jas J, mldr, 261 Magnolia, A John, lab, Rutherglen, n Second av John, lab, 9 Wylie av ext * Thos R, flour, 55 Ohio av, A + Timothy, lab, 40 Greenwood, A + Wm, lab, 277 Bates 1896 Sexton Danl, lab, Rutherglen, n Second av Dennis, canvasser, Roanoke, rr Brownsville av * Geo, salesman, 502 Liberty av, h Avalon, P F W & C Ry Jas, lab, Rutherglen and Compromise ay * Thos R, clk, 55 Ohio av, A + Wm, lab, 174 Bates 1901 Sexton Catherine wid James, 64 Wakefield Cornelius, lab, 1611 Forbes Daniel, engineer 1243 Irwin av A Dennis salesman 624 Brownsville av John lab 1 Roanoke John lab 515 6th av John lab 64 Wakefield + Joseph lab rr 30 Blaine * Thomas R clk Sine n Hubbard A + Timothy driver 119 Soho + Wm lab 234 Halket wm lab 1 Roanoke 1907 Sexton Cornelius, lab, 1611 Forbes Dennis salesman Roanoke n Brownsville av * George D (Davis & Sexton) h Avalon PA Pa Bell phone Belvue 206-W J A M salesman 528 Mellon Bell phone Highland 3721-J James lab 64 Wakefield James J molder 1123 Franklin A James J Jr. Fitter 1123 Franklin A John Steel wkr 64 Wakefield John C clk 1123 Franklin A +Joseph waiter 206 Robinson E A Patrick J lab, 208 Collins * Scott M clk 15 Sipe A * Thomas shipper 15 Sipe A +Timothy lab, 296 Halket +Timohty, lab 1413 Western av A * W C real estate 331 4th av 717 h Emsworth Pa + Wm 296 Halket 1920 Sexton Blanche, clk, Pa System, r Carnegie Pa Blanche, mlaidy, r 1123 Franklin Cornelius, r 1611 Forbes Danl, lab, h 4935 2d av Dennis, slsmn, W J Griffith, r 47 Roanoke * Ella (wid Thos R) r 3629 Fleming av l M , sten Aetna Life Ins Co, h 904 Homewood av Jas A, lab, h 3265 McClure av Jas D, slsmn h 1123 Franklin Jeremiah J clk. h 744 Fairston John D, clk, r 1123 Franklin John E, student, r 4535 2d av John J, lab, h 2116 Forbes John P, lab, r 58 Mt Oliver *J Vincent, dir Burear of Recreation, h 3629 Fleming av +Marie, cook, r 13 Halket Mary, r 1123 Franklin Michl, housemn St Margt Memorial Hosp * Norbert ins, r 3629 Fleming av Phil J, valet PAA, h 325 Atwood * Regina , physical dir Bureau of Recreation, r 3629 Fleming av * Scott M, inspr Weights and Measures Dept Pub Safety, r 3629 Fleming av +Theo, driver, Dept Pub Wks, r 13 Halket Thos, fireman Eng Co 21, h 709 1/2 Sarah +Timothy, lab, h 1120 Wolfendale * Vincent J, r 3629 Fleming av 1935 Sexton * A Regina slswn Reliance Life Ins Co of Pgh h3629 Fleming av Claude R (Kath L) h156 Marsden Dennis (Margt) h51 Roanoke +Dorothy r 330 Moore av Eleanor Mrs beauty shop 3223 Penn av r7415 Monticello Frank P lab r51 Roanoke H Clay acct Watkins & Co r5820 Wayne rd *J Vincent (Ann D) clk County Bd for Assessment & Revision of Taxes h3545 Massachusetts av Jack H drill opr Sprague & Henwood Inc Jas T lab r2120 Sarah Jeremiah J (Mary E) clk h1230 Berkshire av +Jerome T driver r5810 Pierce John mangr r1239 Woodland av John C (Mary H) clk Carnegie Steel Co h2656 Norwood John J (Emma) h1407 5th av John M (Mary A) pipeftr h212 Maye pl (MO) John P (Florence) lab h rear 239 Climax Lawrence r1230 Berkshire av Margt E head nurse South Side Hosp r do Marjorie Mrs h7017 Formosa Way Mary h1123 Franklin N Mathilda N (wid Jas) h1239 Woodland av Paul L r51 Roanoke Sarah M r1509 Bingham * T Norbert (Camilla) adjuster h4063 Brandon rd +Timothy (Cath) h1327 Goebel +Timothy J (Mabel) forman City D P W h5810 Pierce Walker driver Pgh Water Heater Corp r315 Thomas (Cnge) Wm (Eleanor) barber 3223 Penn av r7415 Monticello Wm lab r316 Cedar av 1930 SEXTON Arth O (Emma L) mech Linford Motor Co Inc r322 mey?an av Claude cld r73 Hazelwood av Dennis (Margt) slsman h51 Roanoke * Ella (wid Thomas R) h3629 Fleming av H Clay acct Barnes & Co r Beaver Ida (wid Frank M) h3515 Beechwood blvd * J Vincent (Anna E) mgr Atlantic Corp h3538 Fleming av Jeremiah J (Mary) cld PRR h1306 Berkshire av John (Mary) lab h212 Moye pl (Mt Oliver) John C (Mary E) clk Carnegie Steel Co h2656 Norwood av John E dirver r5995 Centre av apt 3 John J (Emma) h1407 5th av John P (Florence) lab h rear 239 Climax Paul firemn r51 Roanoke * Regina dancing tchr r3629 Fleming av * T Norbert (Camilia) claim adjuster Commonwealth Casualty Co h3538 Fleming av Theo formn DPW r5810 Pierce Thos E city firemn r1916 Sidney Thos H clk P&LERR r228 Nobles ls Timothy J (Mabel) car clnr Pgh Rys Co h5810 Pierce Wm (Lawrenceville Barber Shop) h3009 Spring way

Source S157

Title: LDS film #499318/499319 Death Records in Allegheny City PA (1)

Abbreviation: LDS film #499318/499319 Death Records in Alleghen