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1887 Antique Handwritten Juror List George Township No. 3 Fairchance PA Pennsylvania Signed JF Hugh
5" by 8". Fold
Original handwritten document dated January 6, 1887, from Fairchance, Pennsylvania. This is a letter addressed to the Jury Commissioners submitting a list of prospective jurors for George Township No. 3, signed by J.F. Hugh (Resp.).
The document lists the following individuals with their occupations and locations:
- R.L. Martin – Supt., Fairchance PA
- Abe Lowe – Farmer, Fairchance PA
- W.F. Gribble – Laborer, Fairchance PA
- John Mickey – Laborer, Fairchance PA
- J.W. McFadden – Farmer, Fairchance PA
- Thos. Downard – Laborer, High House
- R.J. Moses – Laborer, Fairchance PA
- George Beatty – Yard Boss, Fairchance PA
- Jas. A. Moses – Mines, Fairchance PA
- Wm. Monoghan – Butcher, Fairchance PA
- W.H. Wilson – Mines, Fairchance PA
- James Carr – Mines, Fairchance PA
- Jarrett Moats – Laborer, Fairchance PA
- James Huey – Fairchance PA
- Geo. Shanabarger Jr. – Fairchance PA
- Alex Swany Jr. – Fairchance PA
The document consists of two pieces — the letter/list and a separate labeled slip reading "George" — consistent with a filing or envelope insert. Both are included.
Condition: Age toning and light creasing consistent with 135+ years of age. Writing remains clear and legible throughout.
A wonderful piece of Pennsylvania local history and genealogical research material for Fayette County. The occupations listed — miners, laborers, farmers, a butcher, a yard boss — paint a vivid picture of this southwestern PA community in the Gilded Age.
