Person Sheet


Name Bartholomew Garvey [immigrant]83
Birth ca 1750, perh. Ireland82
Death 24 May 1792, nr Oklahoma, Pa83,82
Burial Wm Chambers farm, nr Oklahoma, Pa84
Misc. Notes
He served many times in the Revolution. He and his wife had land in Westmoreland County in 1783.82 Living in Washington Twp, Westmoreland Co, in 1790 census.146

Killed by Indians83 while transporting a wagon of bacon to the Garrison near Reed's Station or Chambers Blockhouse.82 He was shot a short distance south of the old Chambers' Blockhouse on on the road leading from Chambers' to Ft. Hand on Pine Run. He was buried a short distance east of this place in an unmarked grave on the lands of William Chambers and on a rising ground commanding a view of the countryside.84
Spouses
1 Eleanor Williams82
Birth ca 1755
Death 1851, prob. Westmoreland Co82
Marriage 15 Mar 1776, Old St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Philadelphia82
Children Mary (1776-1829)
Catherine (1779-1870)
John (ca1785-1829)
Thomas S. (1788-1877)
Last Modified 31 Oct 1999 Created 9 Dec 2005 by Reunion for Macintosh

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