"Atlas of the County of Lawrence and the State of Pennsylvania", G.M. Hopkins & Co, Philadelphia, PA 1872 pg, 195
"THE AIKEN FAMILY. The members of this connection, in Lawrence county, are descendants of two or three heads, who were among the earliest pioneers. MAJOR ALEXANDER AIKEN Was one of the first settlers of what is now Wayne township. He was a native of Maryland, born about the year 1779. After spending a few years in Westmoreland county, he came to this county, and, in connection with his brother, William Aiken (an early settler), erected one of the first grist-mills on Slippery Rock creek, in Wayne township. His wife was Mary Henry, a daughter of William Henry, also an early settler of the same township. Miss Henry had three brothers who became judges of the court of quarter sessions. Mr. Aiken's family consisted of six sons and five daughters, two of each now deceased. His marriage occurred about the year 1810. In addition to the pursuit of agriculture, he also carried on the trade of a carpenter. In connection with his brother-in-law, Thomas Henry, he erected the first hewn-log house in Wayne. The structure is still standing, and is on the farm of the late Andrew Wilson, in the eastern part of the township, and the old landmark has stood there for nearly three-quarters of a century. Mr. Aiken also held for a number of years the office of justice of the peace. He participated in the war of 1812, and spent some time at Erie guarding the British shipping that had been captured by Perry in his naval engagement, and was on board of the identical vessel in which the Commodore himself had fought. The Major was a true specimen of the sturdy pioneer, bold, courageous and industrious. Both he and his wife were connected with what was then called the Union, now the United Presbyterian church. He died in the Spring of 1849, at the age of about seventy. Mrs. Aiken died some five or six years afterward."
"THE AIKEN FAMILY. The members of this connection, in Lawrence county, are descendants of two or three heads, who were among the earliest pioneers. MAJOR ALEXANDER AIKEN Was one of the first settlers of what is now Wayne township. He was a native of Maryland, born about the year 1779. After spending a few years in Westmoreland county, he came to this county, and, in connection with his brother, William Aiken (an early settler), erected one of the first grist-mills on Slippery Rock creek, in Wayne township. His wife was Mary Henry, a daughter of William Henry, also an early settler of the same township. Miss Henry had three brothers who became judges of the court of quarter sessions. Mr. Aiken's family consisted of six sons and five daughters, two of each now deceased. His marriage occurred about the year 1810. In addition to the pursuit of agriculture, he also carried on the trade of a carpenter. In connection with his brother-in-law, Thomas Henry, he erected the first hewn-log house in Wayne. The structure is still standing, and is on the farm of the late Andrew Wilson, in the eastern part of the township, and the old landmark has stood there for nearly three-quarters of a century. Mr. Aiken also held for a number of years the office of justice of the peace. He participated in the war of 1812, and spent some time at Erie guarding the British shipping that had been captured by Perry in his naval engagement, and was on board of the identical vessel in which the Commodore himself had fought. The Major was a true specimen of the sturdy pioneer, bold, courageous and industrious. Both he and his wife were connected with what was then called the Union, now the United Presbyterian church. He died in the Spring of 1849, at the age of about seventy. Mrs. Aiken died some five or six years afterward."
"Atlas of the County of Lawrence and the State of Pennsylvania", G.M. Hopkins & Co, Philadelphia, PA 1872 pg, 195
"THE AIKEN FAMILY. The members of this connection, in Lawrence county, are descendants of two or three heads, who were among the earliest pioneers. MAJOR ALEXANDER AIKEN Was one of the first settlers of what is now Wayne township. He was a native of Maryland, born about the year 1779. After spending a few years in Westmoreland county, he came to this county, and, in connection with his brother, William Aiken (an early settler), erected one of the first grist-mills on Slippery Rock creek, in Wayne township. His wife was Mary Henry, a daughter of William Henry, also an early settler of the same township. Miss Henry had three brothers who became judges of the court of quarter sessions. Mr. Aiken's family consisted of six sons and five daughters, two of each now deceased. His marriage occurred about the year 1810. In addition to the pursuit of agriculture, he also carried on the trade of a carpenter. In connection with his brother-in-law, Thomas Henry, he erected the first hewn-log house in Wayne. The structure is still standing, and is on the farm of the late Andrew Wilson, in the eastern part of the township, and the old landmark has stood there for nearly three-quarters of a century. Mr. Aiken also held for a number of years the office of justice of the peace. He participated in the war of 1812, and spent some time at Erie guarding the British shipping that had been captured by Perry in his naval engagement, and was on board of the identical vessel in which the Commodore himself had fought. The Major was a true specimen of the sturdy pioneer, bold, courageous and industrious. Both he and his wife were connected with what was then called the Union, now the United Presbyterian church. He died in the Spring of 1849, at the age of about seventy. Mrs. Aiken died some five or six years afterward."
"THE AIKEN FAMILY. The members of this connection, in Lawrence county, are descendants of two or three heads, who were among the earliest pioneers. MAJOR ALEXANDER AIKEN Was one of the first settlers of what is now Wayne township. He was a native of Maryland, born about the year 1779. After spending a few years in Westmoreland county, he came to this county, and, in connection with his brother, William Aiken (an early settler), erected one of the first grist-mills on Slippery Rock creek, in Wayne township. His wife was Mary Henry, a daughter of William Henry, also an early settler of the same township. Miss Henry had three brothers who became judges of the court of quarter sessions. Mr. Aiken's family consisted of six sons and five daughters, two of each now deceased. His marriage occurred about the year 1810. In addition to the pursuit of agriculture, he also carried on the trade of a carpenter. In connection with his brother-in-law, Thomas Henry, he erected the first hewn-log house in Wayne. The structure is still standing, and is on the farm of the late Andrew Wilson, in the eastern part of the township, and the old landmark has stood there for nearly three-quarters of a century. Mr. Aiken also held for a number of years the office of justice of the peace. He participated in the war of 1812, and spent some time at Erie guarding the British shipping that had been captured by Perry in his naval engagement, and was on board of the identical vessel in which the Commodore himself had fought. The Major was a true specimen of the sturdy pioneer, bold, courageous and industrious. Both he and his wife were connected with what was then called the Union, now the United Presbyterian church. He died in the Spring of 1849, at the age of about seventy. Mrs. Aiken died some five or six years afterward."
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