Old Philadelphia Families LXVII-CARSON
Philadelphia North American
Date: Sunday 13 SEP 1908
... One of their daughters, Mary O'HARA, married in 1821 William CROGAN, Jr., son of Major William CROGAN, a famous Revolutionary soldier who was taken prisoner at Charleston, S.C., and was one of the original members of the Society of Cincinnati. ...
... William CROGAN, Jr. the husband of Mary O'HARA was admitted to the Allegheny County Bar May 20, 1835. He resided at Picnic, his country seat, which commanded a view of three historic rivers "Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio." He was, we are told, "tall and well built, with remarkable well-proportioned features, and an exceedingly keen and intelligent eye. He was a very Chesterfield in courtly manners, and a true gentleman in heart." He died September 22, 1850; his wife October 25, 1827.
They had two children, William, who died in infancy, and Mary E. who married Captain Edward W. H. SCHENLEY, an officer in the British Army. ...
