My Genealogy Hound

JOHN C. McMICHAEL. The McMichael family may be mentioned among the early settlers of Allegheny county. The pioneer was John McMichael, who came from Maryland, and was the father of two sons and four daughters, of whom John, the youngest, born in 1769, was eighteen years of age when he came to Allegheny county. He was a surveyor and farmer, and married Nancy Walker, daughter of William Walker, of this county, and to them were born two sons and seven daughters. John settled in Robinson township, where he took up a large tract of land, and remained until his death. John, now living in North Fayette township, owns 126 acres of land, one-half of a tract originally bought by William Walker. John was married in 1849 to Eliza Jane, daughter of Joseph Calhoon, of Beaver county, and four children, all living, were born to them: Nancy (Mrs. Logan), Flora (Mrs. Sturgeon), Maud and John C., at home. John C., the only son born to his parents, is now superintendent of the Beechmont Coal-mines, a valuable property situated on the Pittsburgh, Chartiers & Youghiogheny railroad, and was first operated in 1882. After changing hands, and having been unsuccessfully operated, Mr. McMichael and his brother-in-law took charge of the works, which now bid fair to become a success. Mr. McMichael is a member of the Presbyterian Church; politically a democrat.