John Finley (Finleyville)

John Finley
John Finley
Born	June 2, 1759; Cecil County, Maryland
Died	March 25, 1846 (aged 86)
Resting place	Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, corner of Broughton Rd. and Linhart Dr.
Occupation	farmer
Known for	namesake of Finleyville, Pennsylvania
Spouse	Margaret Rolland
Parent	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]

References

^ "The South Park Historian" (PDF). 6 (3). 1 July 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 2009-02-02. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ Fleming, George T (1922). History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American Revolution. New York, Chicago: American Historical Society. pp. 30–32. OCLC 19808084. Retrieved 2009-03-02.

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[1] "The South Park Historian" (PDF). 6 (3). 1 July 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 2009-02-02. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[2] Fleming, George T (1922). History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American Revolution. New York, Chicago: American Historical Society. pp. 30–32. OCLC 19808084. Retrieved 2009-03-02.

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John Finley
Born	(1759-06-02)June 2, 1759 Cecil County, Maryland
Died	March 25, 1846(1846-03-25) (aged 86)
Resting place	Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, corner of Broughton Rd. and Linhart Dr.^[1]
Occupation	farmer
Known for	namesake of Finleyville, Pennsylvania
Spouse	Margaret Rolland
Parent	Robert Finley