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.[1]
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.