From "The Minteers As I Have Known Them" by Josephine Minteer Dickinson (1961 limited-edition private printing of 200 copies), youngest and last surviving of William Minteer and Mary Nicholson's 85 grandchildren:
"He married Margaret Beatty, daughter of Elijah Mounts. Elijah was a member of the first Grand Jury in Kittanning. There is a fine ancestry here dating back to Jacob Young and his wife, Nellie Bruce, descended from Robert Bruce of Scotland, who came to Maryland with Lord Baltimore. Soon after the marriage of his brother, James in 1830, Alexander and Margaret with a good friend, William McClatchy, went to Jefferson County and took claims on timber land there. In February, 1832, Alexander and William walked ten miles into Brookville to make payment on their land. Although a severe snowstorm was coming on, they decided to return the same day and take a short-cut. The storm increased, they lost their way and night came on. Alexander became exhausted first and Mr. McClatchy carried him across his shoulders until he could go no farther. After resting, Alexander revived first and, leaving William, pressed on. He reached a cabin where they took him in, did what they could for him, and went for Mr. McClatchy whom they found dead. Alexander died the next day."
In addition to the children listed, Alexander and Nancy also had another son:
Elijah Minteer (1828-1911)
From "The Minteers As I Have Known Them" by Josephine Minteer Dickinson (1961 limited-edition private printing of 200 copies), youngest and last surviving of William Minteer and Mary Nicholson's 85 grandchildren:
"He married Margaret Beatty, daughter of Elijah Mounts. Elijah was a member of the first Grand Jury in Kittanning. There is a fine ancestry here dating back to Jacob Young and his wife, Nellie Bruce, descended from Robert Bruce of Scotland, who came to Maryland with Lord Baltimore. Soon after the marriage of his brother, James in 1830, Alexander and Margaret with a good friend, William McClatchy, went to Jefferson County and took claims on timber land there. In February, 1832, Alexander and William walked ten miles into Brookville to make payment on their land. Although a severe snowstorm was coming on, they decided to return the same day and take a short-cut. The storm increased, they lost their way and night came on. Alexander became exhausted first and Mr. McClatchy carried him across his shoulders until he could go no farther. After resting, Alexander revived first and, leaving William, pressed on. He reached a cabin where they took him in, did what they could for him, and went for Mr. McClatchy whom they found dead. Alexander died the next day."
In addition to the children listed, Alexander and Nancy also had another son:
Elijah Minteer (1828-1911)
Family Members
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James Minteer
1806–1898
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William Minteer Jr
1808–1891
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Andrew Minteer Sr
1811 – unknown
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Mary Minteer Rayburn
1813–1885
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Jane "Jennie" Minteer Smith
1815 – unknown
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Ellen "Nellie" Minteer Smith
1817–1891
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Elizabeth "Betty" Minteer Galbraith
1819–1906
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Margaret "Peggy" Minteer Williams
1822–1899
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Nancy Minteer Milligan
1824–1899
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PVT John Minteer
1825–1900
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PVT Joseph Minteer
1828–1878
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Samuel Minteer
1830–1832
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