Husband: Samuel McGARR
aka: Samuel McGar (1)(2)(10)(12)(13)(16)
Birthdate: 1790-1800
Birthplace: Halifax Township, Dauphin County, PA
Death date: 1849
Place of death: Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA
Burial: unknown
Father: unknown
Mother: unknown

Marriage date: 1833/34
Marriage place: Pennsylvania

Wife: Mary Ann PINKERTON (1)(2)(3)(10)(11)(14)(15)(16)(17)
Birthdate: 1806
Birthplace: Halifax Township, Dauphin County, PA
Death date: 1859
Place of death: Halifax Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Father: Hugh PINKERTON (1767-1852) (14)(15)
Mother: Margaret ECKERT (1776-Prior to 1846) (14)(15)

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: William H. (5)(10)(11)(16)
Sex: M
Birthdate: 1835/36
Birthplace: Halifax Township, Dauphin County, PA
Death date: After 1860
Place of death: Dauphin County, PA
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: unknown
Spouses' names: unknown

Child No. 2: John (3)(4)(10)(16)
Sex: M
Birthdate: 1840
Birthplace: Halifax Township, Dauphin County, PA
Death date: After 1860
Place of death: Dauphin County, PA
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: unknown
Spouses' names: unknown

Child No. 3: Sarah Ann (3)(6)(8)(9)(10)(12)(16)(17)
Sex: F
Birthdate: 1841
Birthplace: Halifax Township, Dauphin County, PA
Death date: After 1880
Place of death: Dauphin County, PA
Marriage date: Remained Single
Marriage place: Remained Single
Spouses' names: Remained Single

Child No. 4: Samuel (3)(7)(12)(16)(18)
Sex: M
Birthdate: 1843
Birthplace: Halifax Township, Dauphin COunty, PA
Death date: After 1891
Place of death: unknown
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: unknown
Spouses' names: unknown
 
 
Documentation:
  1. 1830 Federal Census, Millersburg, Jackson Township, Dauphin County, PA: "Samuel Mc GARR, 1 male of 30 under 40, 1 female of 15 under 20."
  2. 1840 Federal Census, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, PA: Samuel Mc GAR - 1 male under 5, 1 male 5 and under 10, 1 male 40 and under 50, 1 female 5 and under 10, 1 female 30-40.
  3. 1850 Federal Census, Halifax Township, Dauphin County, Roll 775, p302: James GIBBONS, 34, born Ireland; Mary Ann, 43; John, 10; Sarah Ann, 9; Samuel, 7."
  4. 1860 Federal Census, Upper Swatara Township, Dauphin County Alms House, "John Mc GAR, 25"
  5. 1860 Federal Census, Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA: Samuel J. HORNING, 34, Farmer; Meryl J., 28; Annie E, 3; Oliver B. 9/12; James HORNING, 62 Gentleman; William McGARR, 24, farm hand" (Two farms from his Aunt's home, Martin and Margaret (PINKERTON) PAUL and Elizabeth PINKERTON.)
  6. 1860 Federal Census, Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, PA: Augustus O. HEISTER, 52, Associate Judge; Catharine, 50, Charles, 16; William, 14; Gabriel, 10; John Tailer, 26, Laborer; Sarah McGAR, 19, servant; Mary O'Roark, 15 servant."
  7. 1870 Federal Census, Hummelstown, Upper Swatara Township, Dauphin County Alms House: "Samuel Mc GARR, 30, Laborer."
  8. 1870 Federal Census, Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, PA: "Augustus O. HEISTER, 62, Retired Farmer; Catharine, 60; Gabriel, 20, Farmer; Eliza M. Bell, Companion; Sarah McGAR, 29, Domestic Servant; Caroline Miller, 15; Russel Enoc, 37; Andrew Bieble, 12."
  9. "1875 Combination Atlas Map of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania", Compiled, Drawn and Published from personal examination and Surveys, by Everts and Stewart, 1875: Millersburg Map shows the location of lot 185, purchased by Samuel Mc Garr.
  10. 1880 Federal Census, Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, PA: "Augustus O. HEISTER, 71 Farmer; Catharine M., 68, Sarah A. HEISTER, 80 cousin, 'in her dottage'; Mrs. Harrison, 60, Nurse; Sarah McGARR, 40 Servant; Katie Lingle, 20 servant; Edward Doyl, 19, Laborer; Charles E. Heister, 39, son, Farmer."
  11. Recorder of Deeds, Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA, Misc Deeds - Book D, Vol. 1, p141, October 7, 1851, Release. Samuel Mc GARR, Estate Michael HOLTZMAN, Administrator. "Mary Ann GIBBONS, late Mary Ann McGARR of Millersburg, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County. $6.93 to Mary Ann GIBBONS ... and to the children of Mary Ann Mc GARR and Samuel Mc GARR: William Mc GARR, John Mc GARR, and Sarah Mc GARR ... $14.07 to George Hinkle, their guardian." Mary Ann GIBBONS signed her own name, October 7, 1851 in receipt of the funds as indicated.
  12. Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds Office, Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA, Deed Book E, Vol. 1 p612. Grantor Index (1785-1917) Grantor James GIBBINS, Wm. H. McGARR Grantee, March 7, 1859. James GIBBINS of Halifax Township, Dauphin COunty received ninety dollars from Wm. H. McGar for the lands, tenements and appurtenances of Mary Ann GIBBINS, late Mary Ann Mc GARR (maiden name) Pinkerton of Halifax Township. Recorded May 9, 1859.
  13. Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds Office, Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA, Grantor Index 1785- 1917: Samuel McGARR, estate Grantor Millersburg Boro School District, Grantee, Book A, Vol 5, P383 August 31, 1864 Date of Instrument January 14, 1875 Date of Record. (Sarah McGarr and her brother Samuel sold Lot 185 in Millersburg on Middle Street, which they had inherited from their father, Samuel Mc GARR.
  14. Office of the Prothonotary, Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA, Sheriff's Deed Book, Vol. 3, p119. Samuel FAUNEE, Sheriff to Samuel Mc GARR, November 1943: "On October 9, 1843, Samuel Mc Garr bought one third of an acre of ground at Sheriff's Sale. He purchased lot 185 in Millersburg, bounded by the school house on the West, the church on the East and Middle Street on the South. It had formerly been the property of Laub Grossen (September 12, 1843). Millersburg, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin COunty, PA.
  15. Original Will of George ECKERT, Will Book 1, p233-236, Lancaster County Courthouse, Lancaster, PA. "daughter, Margaret ECKERT intermarried with Hugh PINKERTON"
  16. Will of George ECKERT, Will Book C, Vol. 7, p71-72 (Revised after the death of Margaret ECKERT PINKERTON), Mary Ann listed as granddaughter
  17. Orphans Court Docket Book L, Vol. 1 (1846-1850) p501. Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA: "Guardian appointed upon petition of Mary Ann Mc GARR, widow of Samuel Mc Garr, late of Millersburg, Dauphin County (dec'd) stating that the petitioners said husband left four children all of whom to wit, William, John, Sarah and Samuel are minors under the age of fourteen years, and have no guardian to take care of their persons and estates. The petitioners therefore humbly ask the the court to appoint some proper person or persons a guardian of said children and she will pray the petitioner would recommend George Hinkel of Upper Paxton Township as a fit person to be appointed as guardian for said children whereupon the court did appoint George Hinkel, guardian of William, John, Sarah Ann and Samuel of Samuel McGarr to take care of their persons and estate." Samuel McGARR, 1849, Millersburg Sale of Real Estate Orphans Court Docket, Book M, p38.
  18. Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds Office, Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA, Grantor Index P, p93, Book B, Vol 3, p93: In the property transfer of land inherited from the estate of George Eckert, the executors of Joseph PINKERTON's Estate sell his land in Halifax Township, Dauphin County. "Being the same tract of land which George PINKERTON, Levi PINKERTON, Jacob SMITH and Sarah his wife, Mary Ann GIBBONS, Martin PAUL and Margaret his wife and Elizabeth PINKERTON by their joint ... conveyed and confirmed to Joseph PINKERTON ... March 25, 1853." Book L, Vol. 4, p308:"Sarah R. Mc GARR, Grantor; Sarah Shaeffer, Grantee; Date of Instrument August 19, 1870; Date of Record December 3, 1870; Property - Halifax Township, Dauphin County, PA $100." Sale witnessed by Judge HEISTER. (Sale of the 19 acres inherited by her mother, Mary Ann (PINKERTON) Gibbons from Sarah's great-grandfather, George ECKERT on the death of his daughter, Margaret (ECKERT) PINKERTON.
  19. Dauphin County, Recorder of Deeds, Dauphin County Courthouse, Miscellaneous & Ejectment Index, 1785-1973: "Samuel Mc GARR Docket 5, Term - June, 1891; Filed March 16, 1891 "Lunacy". George Hinkel was appointed guardian of the four minor children of Mary Ann and Samuel Mc GARR: 1870 Federal Census, Millersburg, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, PA: "George HINKEL, 60 Physician, $4000, $1500; Martha, 60; Mary 30; George W. 27; Martin G. 22; William S 18."

Notes:
  * The spelling of "Mc GAR" for this family is either "Mc GAR" or, "Mc GARR". Pennsylvania families are found with both spelling variations.
  * 1810 Federal Census, Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, PA: "William Mc GARR, 2 males under 10, 2 males 16-25, 2 females under 10; 2 females 16-25."
  * 1820 Federal Census, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA: Martin Mc GARR
  * 1840 Federal Census, Halifax Township, Dauphin County, PA: Samuel Mc GAR
  * 1850 Federal Census, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, PA: Edward Mc GARR, 41, Born in Ireland; Bridget, 45; John, 15, Catharine, 13; Mich__, 11; Susannah, 9; J ____, 7; Mary, 6; Marguretta, 5."
  * 1860 Federal Census, Irvin Township, Venango County, PA: Keltz Mc Gar, 50, Farmer; Elisa, 40; Mary, 20; Sarah, 18; Louisa, 16; Barry, 12; Jane, 10; Sarah, 4." Hollidaysburg, Gaysport Boro, Blair County, PA: Grace Mc GAR, 64, Toll Gatherer; Mary, 20; Catharine, 28."
  * Chester County Tax Records 1780: James Mc GARR
  * There is a John Mc GARR in the 26th Ward, 84th District of Philadelphia, PA in 1870 with a family: John Mc GARR, 36, Steelplate Printer, Johanna 30; John 12; William 10; W. Page 6."
  * The widow, Mary Ann Mc Garr married James GIBBONS (GIBBINS) born in Ireland.
  * Harold L. PINKERTON Genealogy Source Notebook "Mc GARR FAMILY". Harold is the great-great-great grandson of Hugh PINKERTON.
  * The inspiration for PINKERTON genealogy by Harold L. PINKERTON and his daughter, Sharon P. WAYLAND came from communication with Paul W. PINKERTON a distant cousin (1915-1990), and his daughter Helen P. RYDELL, who in 1984- 1990 worked on mapping the various branches of Pinkerton cousins.
  * The Federal Census data for the Samuel Mc GARR family was culled from the Heritage Quest On-Line Database.