Some records on the Internet show a middle name of James for him and his son Andrew. But in November 2022 I realized that it was highly unlikely that he even had a middle name, but even if he did, it would not have been the same as the first name of one of his brothers.
Less is known about Andrew than about any of William Minteer and Mary Nicholson's twelve children who lived to raise families of their own.
It is not even known for certain that he is buried here. His wife is listed as being buried here, but the cemetery records are spotty, even just as far back as she is supposed to have died. Her grave is unmarked--or at least I did not find a marker when I searched the cemetery in the summer of 2008.
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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:
"Andrew married an Anderson Girl. On May 17, 1836, he bought for $700 one hundred and fifty acres on Buffalo Creek from John Donaldson who had improved and settled there about 1797. The patent to this had been granted to Donaldson by McCall who had acquired part of the Jordon-Wiggins tract on the Gapin Map. James Minteer (Uncle James) bought it from his brother, Andrew, for $700 on November 17, 1840, probably to settle the estate. Andrew died leaving a family of one boy and two girls. As usual, the older brothers took the family in. However, they did not adapt readily, and the hard-working sisters-in-law tired of the three idle ladies who tried to impress with their superiority. Thus, their visits were brief and no further invitations were extended."
That one paragraph comprises nearly half of CHAPTER FIVE - ANDREW MINTEER in her book, yet Andrew has far more living descendants than any of his brothers or sisters.
Several mysteries present themselves in that paragraph. First is: which estate would have been settled? It wouldn't have been their parents', since they were alive until 1851. Next we must wonder what year Andrew died, and which children were still living with their mother.
At any rate, what is known is that in 1840 he and his wife and their five children lived in Franklin Township, Armstrong County, PA. Also living with them was another adult woman--possibly his wife's sister.
In 1850 he and his wife and their eight children lived on a farm in Wilmington Township, Lawrence County, PA.
In 1860 he and his wife and six of their children lived in Worth Township, Butler County, PA. He was a cordwainer (a shoemaker) and his son Andrew was a carpenter.
In 1870 he and his wife and two of their daughters lived in probably a house they were renting in Worthington, PA. It may have been a combination home and shop, as Andrew was a shoemaker who did not own any real property, but had personal property valued at $200. Also living with them was a "mystery girl"--Clara A Minteer, age 7. Relationships were not recorded in census records until 1880. It is just barely possible that Martha Jane was her mother, but it seems more likely that Margaret was. If so, that was more likely the cause of the cold shoulder given by the cousins.
Their other children were:
Elizabeth Anne Minteer (b.1835, d.after 1850)
Mary Ellen Minteer (b.February 2, 1840, d.after 1870)
William Minteer (b.February 7, 1844, d.after 1860)
Margaret Jane Minteer (b.May 24, 1848, d.after 1870)
Clara A Minteer (b.1863, d.after 1870)
Less is known about Andrew than about any of William Minteer and Mary Nicholson's twelve children who lived to raise families of their own.
It is not even known for certain that he is buried here. His wife is listed as being buried here, but the cemetery records are spotty, even just as far back as she is supposed to have died. Her grave is unmarked--or at least I did not find a marker when I searched the cemetery in the summer of 2008.
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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:
"Andrew married an Anderson Girl. On May 17, 1836, he bought for $700 one hundred and fifty acres on Buffalo Creek from John Donaldson who had improved and settled there about 1797. The patent to this had been granted to Donaldson by McCall who had acquired part of the Jordon-Wiggins tract on the Gapin Map. James Minteer (Uncle James) bought it from his brother, Andrew, for $700 on November 17, 1840, probably to settle the estate. Andrew died leaving a family of one boy and two girls. As usual, the older brothers took the family in. However, they did not adapt readily, and the hard-working sisters-in-law tired of the three idle ladies who tried to impress with their superiority. Thus, their visits were brief and no further invitations were extended."
That one paragraph comprises nearly half of CHAPTER FIVE - ANDREW MINTEER in her book, yet Andrew has far more living descendants than any of his brothers or sisters.
Several mysteries present themselves in that paragraph. First is: which estate would have been settled? It wouldn't have been their parents', since they were alive until 1851. Next we must wonder what year Andrew died, and which children were still living with their mother.
At any rate, what is known is that in 1840 he and his wife and their five children lived in Franklin Township, Armstrong County, PA. Also living with them was another adult woman--possibly his wife's sister.
In 1850 he and his wife and their eight children lived on a farm in Wilmington Township, Lawrence County, PA.
In 1860 he and his wife and six of their children lived in Worth Township, Butler County, PA. He was a cordwainer (a shoemaker) and his son Andrew was a carpenter.
In 1870 he and his wife and two of their daughters lived in probably a house they were renting in Worthington, PA. It may have been a combination home and shop, as Andrew was a shoemaker who did not own any real property, but had personal property valued at $200. Also living with them was a "mystery girl"--Clara A Minteer, age 7. Relationships were not recorded in census records until 1880. It is just barely possible that Martha Jane was her mother, but it seems more likely that Margaret was. If so, that was more likely the cause of the cold shoulder given by the cousins.
Their other children were:
Elizabeth Anne Minteer (b.1835, d.after 1850)
Mary Ellen Minteer (b.February 2, 1840, d.after 1870)
William Minteer (b.February 7, 1844, d.after 1860)
Margaret Jane Minteer (b.May 24, 1848, d.after 1870)
Clara A Minteer (b.1863, d.after 1870)
Some records on the Internet show a middle name of James for him and his son Andrew. But in November 2022 I realized that it was highly unlikely that he even had a middle name, but even if he did, it would not have been the same as the first name of one of his brothers.
Less is known about Andrew than about any of William Minteer and Mary Nicholson's twelve children who lived to raise families of their own.
It is not even known for certain that he is buried here. His wife is listed as being buried here, but the cemetery records are spotty, even just as far back as she is supposed to have died. Her grave is unmarked--or at least I did not find a marker when I searched the cemetery in the summer of 2008.
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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:
"Andrew married an Anderson Girl. On May 17, 1836, he bought for $700 one hundred and fifty acres on Buffalo Creek from John Donaldson who had improved and settled there about 1797. The patent to this had been granted to Donaldson by McCall who had acquired part of the Jordon-Wiggins tract on the Gapin Map. James Minteer (Uncle James) bought it from his brother, Andrew, for $700 on November 17, 1840, probably to settle the estate. Andrew died leaving a family of one boy and two girls. As usual, the older brothers took the family in. However, they did not adapt readily, and the hard-working sisters-in-law tired of the three idle ladies who tried to impress with their superiority. Thus, their visits were brief and no further invitations were extended."
That one paragraph comprises nearly half of CHAPTER FIVE - ANDREW MINTEER in her book, yet Andrew has far more living descendants than any of his brothers or sisters.
Several mysteries present themselves in that paragraph. First is: which estate would have been settled? It wouldn't have been their parents', since they were alive until 1851. Next we must wonder what year Andrew died, and which children were still living with their mother.
At any rate, what is known is that in 1840 he and his wife and their five children lived in Franklin Township, Armstrong County, PA. Also living with them was another adult woman--possibly his wife's sister.
In 1850 he and his wife and their eight children lived on a farm in Wilmington Township, Lawrence County, PA.
In 1860 he and his wife and six of their children lived in Worth Township, Butler County, PA. He was a cordwainer (a shoemaker) and his son Andrew was a carpenter.
In 1870 he and his wife and two of their daughters lived in probably a house they were renting in Worthington, PA. It may have been a combination home and shop, as Andrew was a shoemaker who did not own any real property, but had personal property valued at $200. Also living with them was a "mystery girl"--Clara A Minteer, age 7. Relationships were not recorded in census records until 1880. It is just barely possible that Martha Jane was her mother, but it seems more likely that Margaret was. If so, that was more likely the cause of the cold shoulder given by the cousins.
Their other children were:
Elizabeth Anne Minteer (b.1835, d.after 1850)
Mary Ellen Minteer (b.February 2, 1840, d.after 1870)
William Minteer (b.February 7, 1844, d.after 1860)
Margaret Jane Minteer (b.May 24, 1848, d.after 1870)
Clara A Minteer (b.1863, d.after 1870)
Less is known about Andrew than about any of William Minteer and Mary Nicholson's twelve children who lived to raise families of their own.
It is not even known for certain that he is buried here. His wife is listed as being buried here, but the cemetery records are spotty, even just as far back as she is supposed to have died. Her grave is unmarked--or at least I did not find a marker when I searched the cemetery in the summer of 2008.
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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:
"Andrew married an Anderson Girl. On May 17, 1836, he bought for $700 one hundred and fifty acres on Buffalo Creek from John Donaldson who had improved and settled there about 1797. The patent to this had been granted to Donaldson by McCall who had acquired part of the Jordon-Wiggins tract on the Gapin Map. James Minteer (Uncle James) bought it from his brother, Andrew, for $700 on November 17, 1840, probably to settle the estate. Andrew died leaving a family of one boy and two girls. As usual, the older brothers took the family in. However, they did not adapt readily, and the hard-working sisters-in-law tired of the three idle ladies who tried to impress with their superiority. Thus, their visits were brief and no further invitations were extended."
That one paragraph comprises nearly half of CHAPTER FIVE - ANDREW MINTEER in her book, yet Andrew has far more living descendants than any of his brothers or sisters.
Several mysteries present themselves in that paragraph. First is: which estate would have been settled? It wouldn't have been their parents', since they were alive until 1851. Next we must wonder what year Andrew died, and which children were still living with their mother.
At any rate, what is known is that in 1840 he and his wife and their five children lived in Franklin Township, Armstrong County, PA. Also living with them was another adult woman--possibly his wife's sister.
In 1850 he and his wife and their eight children lived on a farm in Wilmington Township, Lawrence County, PA.
In 1860 he and his wife and six of their children lived in Worth Township, Butler County, PA. He was a cordwainer (a shoemaker) and his son Andrew was a carpenter.
In 1870 he and his wife and two of their daughters lived in probably a house they were renting in Worthington, PA. It may have been a combination home and shop, as Andrew was a shoemaker who did not own any real property, but had personal property valued at $200. Also living with them was a "mystery girl"--Clara A Minteer, age 7. Relationships were not recorded in census records until 1880. It is just barely possible that Martha Jane was her mother, but it seems more likely that Margaret was. If so, that was more likely the cause of the cold shoulder given by the cousins.
Their other children were:
Elizabeth Anne Minteer (b.1835, d.after 1850)
Mary Ellen Minteer (b.February 2, 1840, d.after 1870)
William Minteer (b.February 7, 1844, d.after 1860)
Margaret Jane Minteer (b.May 24, 1848, d.after 1870)
Clara A Minteer (b.1863, d.after 1870)
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Siblings
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Alexander Nicholson Minteer Sr
1804–1832
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James Minteer
1806–1898
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William Minteer Jr
1808–1891
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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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