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Joseph Lenhart was born October 14, 1805, in Wilkins township, Allegheny county, where he attended such schools as those early days afforded. After leaving his father's farm he bought one of his own and to obtain money for the payment of taxes he hauled flour to Pittsburg and sold it at three dollars a barrel. Other farm produce was delivered in the same market at equally low prices. Many long journeys were made by Mr. Lenhart on horseback, the saddle being one of the old-fashioned, uncomfortable wooden pack-saddles. Notwithstanding the surrounding difficulties he, by his industry and thrift, furnished each of his children with a farm. He married May 23, 1826, Elizabeth Baughman, of this county. Six of their ten children are yet living. In 1862 his wife died, and in 1867 he married Elizabeth Underwood, daughter of Philip Loughner, of Penn township. They have no children, and live alone, nicely situated in Irwin. The following are children of his first wife who are yet living: Harriet, born July 20, 1831, living at Englewood, Ill. ; Sarah Ann, born December 25, 1834, wife of John H. Flowers, of Irwin; Lucy Ann, born January 2, 1837, wife of William Scheibeler, of Irwin; Mary J., born March 9, 1841, wife of Adam Whitehead, of near Irwin; Margaret. born May 2, 1845, wife of James McGill. of Irwin, and J. Rush [born 25 March 1843]. ---Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, 1890, p.397. Sarah Lenhart (1812-1891) and Joseph Lenhart (1805-1880) are siblings. Sarah's daughter Anna J. Kunkle (1847-1933) married Joseph L. Hebrank (1845-1921). Joseph Lenhart married Elizabeth Loughner (1821-1899). Elizabeth Loughner and Joseph Kunkle are cousins. Their common grandfather is Rudolph Loughner (1763-1833) References
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