John Finley (Finleyville) Explained

John Finley
Birth Date:2 June 1759
Birth Place:Cecil County, Maryland
Resting Place:Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, corner of Broughton Rd. and Linhart Dr.[1]
Known For:namesake of Finleyville, Pennsylvania
Occupation:farmer
Spouse:Margaret Rolland
Parents:Robert Finley

John Finley (1759-1846) was a pioneer settler of western Pennsylvania. He was born in Cecil County, Maryland and served in the American Revolution. After the war, he moved to Pennsylvania, and in 1788, purchased a land grant known as "Mount Pleasant" from James Barclay.[2]

Notes and References

  1. The South Park Historian . 1 July 2002 . 6 . 3 . 2009-02-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101202164040/http://www.southparkhistoricalsociety.com/July%202002%20Newsletter.pdf . 2 December 2010 .
  2. Book: Fleming . George T . History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American Revolution . 2009-03-02 . 1922 . American Historical Society . New York, Chicago . 19808084 . 30–32 .

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