My Genealogy Hound

ANDREW FIFE (deceased) was born in Upper St. Clair township, in this county, July 1, 1790. His ancestors were among the early pioneers of the county. The grandfather settled on the farm where Andrew and his father were born. Andrew was a soldier in the war of 1812. In 1814 he was married to Sarah Henry, who died a few years later, leaving two children — William and Sarah, both of whom are dead. His second marriage occurred in 1819, with Sarah, daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Patterson) Robinson, of Westmoreland county. He died October 8, 1879, and his widow on Christmas day 1880. They raised eleven children, six of whom are deceased: Elizabeth (Mrs. William Peterson), of West Elizabeth township; Martha (Mrs. Andrew McKinley), of this, township; Mary (Mrs. Levi Edmondson), of Lincoln township; John and Matthew D. The living are Andrew, of California; Samuel R., M. D., of West Elizabeth; Rev. N. H. G., of Sterling, Ill.; Margaret (Mrs. Joseph Peairs), of this township, and Clara, who has lived in the borough since the death of her father. Mr. Fife held the office of elder in the Presbyterian Church over sixty years.