Hugh W. Kilgore (1813 - abt. 1886)

Born 3 May 1813 in Chanceford Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Died about 20 Nov 1886 at about age 73 in Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

Hugh W. Kilgore in the York County, Pennsylvania, Biographical History Index

Son of Levi and Jeannette (Cunningham) Kilgore, was born May 3, 1813, on the old homestead in Lower Chanceford Township, on the night Havre de Grace was burned by the British.

His grandfather, Thomas Kilgore, was a native of Ireland, immigrated to America and settled in Peach Bottom Township, where he followed the trade of wheelwright and farmer, remaining there until his death, leaving a family of eight children; Solomon, William, Levi, Keziah, Mary, Hiram, Jehu and Joshua. His grandmother, Hannah (Ankrem), was born in Lancaster County, and was of Irish descent.

His mother was born on the ocean, when her parents were emigrating from Ireland to America.

His father was born in Peach Bottom, and also married there. He followed distilling apple brandy, but finally came with his brother William to Lower Chanceford, where they bought a piece of land (which is now in possession of his son) and commenced farming, and engaged also in shad fishing, and added more land to their farm, until they owned at one time 500 acres.

They lived together in a large stone house until their death, the father of our subject leaving five children: Hugh W., Thomas, Andrew, Mary and Samuel.

Hugh W. resides on the old homestead, and has had a busy life, being engaged in farming, boating, shad fishing and saw-milling. At present he owns 280 acres in Lower Chanceford Township, and thirty-two acres in partnership with S. W. Kilgore. In addition to this he owns an interest in the fisheries on the Susquehanna River. He was married to Sarah J. Pegan, of Lancaster County, daughter of Andrew and Jane (Leper) Pegan, of Scotch-Irish descent, and they have seven children: Alvin L., James A., William R., Laura, Margaret S., E. Milton and Luella J. Although well up in years, Mr. Kilgore is still vigorous. He is an elder in the Presbyterian Church of Chanceford, and was for many years a school director.

Census

1850 United States Federal Census Name: Hugh W Kilgore Gender: Male Age: 36 Birth Year: abt 1814 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1850: Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Farmer Industry: Agriculture Line Number: 13 Dwelling Number: 202 Family Number: 204 Household Members Age Hugh W Kilgore 36 Serah Jane Kilgore 26 Alvin L Kilgore 4 James A Kilgore 2 John Gibboney 14

1860 United States Federal Census Name: Hugh Kilgore Age: 43 Birth Year: abt 1817 Gender: Male Birth Place: Pennsylvania Home in 1860: Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania Post Office: McCalls Ferry Dwelling Number: 62 Family Number: 63 Real Estate Value: 4500 Personal Estate Value: 200 Household Members Age Hugh Kilgore 43 Sarah J Kilgore 35 Alven L Kilgore 13 James A Kilgore 11 Laura C Kilgore 9 William R Kilgore 7 Margaret Kilgore 3 Abrahan Turner 26

1870 United States Federal Census Name: Hugh W Kilgore Age in 1870: 58 Birth Date: abt 1812 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Dwelling Number: 132 Home in 1870: Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Bald Eagle Occupation: Farmer Male Citizen Over 21: Yes Personal Estate Value: 2000 Real Estate Value: 14000 Inferred Spouse: Sarah J Kilgore Inferred Children: Alvin Kilgore Jas A Kilgore Sarah C Kilgore William Kilgore Maggie S Kilgore Lowella J Kilgore Household Members Age Hugh W Kilgore 58 Sarah J Kilgore 46 Alvin Kilgore 22 Jas A Kilgore 21 Sarah C Kilgore 18 William Kilgore 17 Maggie S Kilgore 12 Lowella J Kilgore 7 Milton Kilgore 10

1880 United States Federal Census Name: Hugh Kilgore Age: 65 Birth Date: Abt 1815 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1880: Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania, USA Dwelling Number: 218 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Sarah J. Kilgore Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Occupation: Farmer Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship Hugh Kilgore 65 Self (Head) Sarah J. Kilgore 52 Wife Maggie Kilgore 22 Daughter Milton Kilgore 19 Son Luella Kilgore 17 Daughter Annie Pagen 54 Sister

Burial

BURIAL Chanceford Presbyterian Cemetery Airville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Gravesite Details 73y 6m 17d, h/o Sarah Jane Kilgore

Sources

• York County, Pennsylvania, Biographical History Index

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11570710/hugh-w-kilgore