My Genealogy Hound

WILLIAM McLARN, retired, post office Walker’s Mills, was born in Allegheny county, a son of Hugh McLarn, a farmer, who came from County Down, Ireland, at an early date, married Jane Harper, and became the father of nine children. He first purchased land in Beaver county in partnership with two brothers, but afterward came to Findlay township, this county, and purchased land from Mr. McCandless, the pioneer. William McLarn was reared on a farm in Findlay township, where he resided until 1847. He was educated at the old log schoolhouse, early in life learned the cooper’s trade, and worked for one firm thirty-seven years. He now owns one hundred acres of land, eighty of which are underlaid with coal. Mr. McLarn married, in 1839, Adina, daughter of Samuel Thornberg, and seven children have blessed their union: William, Olive, Elizabeth, Mary, Jane, Martha and Samuel. Mr. McLarn superintends the work on his farm. He has been successful, and is now enjoying rest from the labors of a well-spent life. He is a member of the U. P. Church, and is a republican.