Husband: Benjamin Franklin PINKERTON (1,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,13,14,17,22,27,32)
aka: B. F. PINKERTON
Birthdate: July 18, 1846
Birthplace: Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Death date: June 5, 1924
Place of death: 110 Hawthorne Avenue, Glencoe, Cook County, Illinois
Cremated: Graceland Cemetery Crematorium, Chicago, Illinois
Father: Joseph PINKERTON (1810-1854) (1)
Mother: Susan SHADOW (1820-1900) (1,5)

Marriage date: March 20, 1864 (4)
Marriage place: Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

Wife: Susan MOYER (2,4,8,9,10,11,13,14,15,19,20,23,32)
Birthdate: January 1847
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death date: After 1910
Place of death: Pennsylvania
Burial:
Father: George W. MOYER (2,6,11,12,16)
Mother: Caroline (2,6,12)

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Harriet "Hattie" (15,24,29)
Sex: F
Birthdate: January 1867
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death date: November 7, 1925
Place of death:
Burial: Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA
Marriage date: April 16, 1894
Marriage place: unknown
Spouses' names: Lincoln Stanton HORNE (1863-1937) (24,29)

Child No. 2: Minnie Irene "Minna P" (15,18,19,25,26,30,32)
Sex: F
Birthdate: November 3, 1868
Birthplace: Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Death date: February 17, 1941
Place of death: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia
Burial: Peterstown Cemetery, Rich Creek, Giles County, Virginia
Marriage date: April 16, 1894
Marriage place: Baltimore, Maryland
Spouses' names: Luther Hale CLARK, MD (1868-1933) (25,26,30,31,32)

Child No. 3: Ralph Otis (15,21,28,35)
Sex: M
Birthdate: September 17, 1871
Birthplace: Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA
Death date: February 9, 1952
Place of death: Armstrong County, PA
Place of death:
Marriage date: March 3, 1894
Marriage place: Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, PA
Spouses' names: Ida Mae GUTHRIE (1876-1939) (21,28,33,35)
 
 
Documentation:
  1. 1850 Federal Census Tremont Township, Schuylkill County, PA: "Joseph PINKERTON, 45, Miner; Susan, 43; Henry 10; Benjamin 6; Isabella 2; Kitty 4/12."
  2. 1860 Federal Census Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA: "George MOYER, 34 Farmer, $100 Real Estate, $500 Personal Estate; Caroline 35; Susan 13."
  3. Civil War Card File 1861-1866, Pennsylvania State Archives: "Benjamin F. PINKERTON H-17Inf '62 Enrolled 9- 15-62 at Tremont, PA; Discharged 9-26-62; Age at enrollment 18."; "Benjamin F. PINKERTON F-173 PDM 4-1205"; "B.F. PINKERTON A-50I I-1286 Refer to Company I";"B.F. PINKERTON, Muster into Service - February 29, 1864; Transferred to Veteran Res. Corps - March 24, 1865"
  4. Court of Common Pleas, Schuylkill County, PA, 1878, #111,Testimony given by Susan PINKERTON July 18, 1878: "I was married to Benjamin F. PINKERTON in 1864 in the month of March on the 20th of that month. Joseph STEINBECKER married us in Hegins Township in this county. He is a preacher of the Lutheran persuasion...There were present at our marriage Belle PINKERTON, sister of Benjamin PINKERTON and George PINKERTON a cousin of my husband, Benjamin PINKERTON. Belle PINKERTON now lives at Annville, Lebanon County and George PINKERTON lives at Wiconisco, Dauphin County."
  5. 1870 Federal Census Tremont Borough, Schuylkill County, PA: "Susan RIFFERT, 42; Harry C. PINKERTON, 29, Moulder; Benjamin F., 27, School Teacher; Isabella A., 22, Tailoress; Alpheus F., 17; Emanuel L. RIFFERT, 14(?); John E Riffert, 14; Samuel, 12; Elmer G, 11; Willie, 10; Abraham L., 6."
  6. 1870 Federal Census Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA: "George W. MOYER 47 Farmer, $7000 Real Estate, $2500 personal estate; Caroline, 49 keeping house; Mariah 17; Jacob 12; Samuel M. 9; Henry A. 4." (next listing) George MOYER, Jr., 20, Laborer $100 Personal estate; Lavinia, 20 keeping house."
  7. Court of Common Pleas, Schuylkill County, PA, 1878, #111; Testimony given by Susan PINKERTON, July 18, 1878, Charles Miner Hotel, Tremont to the Commissioner for Common Pleas Court: "I have lived in Tremont for the past eight years and live here still. We lived together as man and wife probably for about twelve years... I have always treated him well and as kind and living as was in my power."
  8. Court of Common Pleas, Schuylkill County, PA, 1878, #111; Testimony given by Hiram W. PINKERTON July 18, 1878, Charles Miner Hotel, Tremont to the Commissioner for Common Pleas Court: "I am a cousin of Benjamin F. PINKERTON, the respondent hereto. I knew that he deserted his wife Susan. It is at least two years ago. He stays with his mother when he visits Tremont. I am on friendly terms with both parties but I think Ben is doing wrong by his wife. I am satisfied that the cause for Ben leaving his wife is that he liked another girl in Tremont better than his wife Susan...I knew that Mr. B.F. PINKERTON was teacher of the High School and principal of the public schools of Tremont for a number of years prior to his leaving for Hollidaysburg."
  9. Court of Common Pleas, Schuylkill County, PA, 1878, #111; Testimony given by George R. HEIL, July 18, 1878, Charles Miner Hotel, Tremont to the Commissioner for Common Pleas Court: "I live in Tremont, am acquainted with Benj. F. PINKERTOn and his wife Susan. I am thirty years of age. I live next door to Mrs. RIFFERT, mother of Benj. F. PINKERTON, she is a widow. Since April 1876 I knew that Benj. F. PINKERTON, whenever he has been at Tremont, he has made his home at his mothers, taking his meals there and sleeping there...Mrs. Susan PINKERTON has always had a good character."
  10. Court of Common Pleas, Schuylkill County, PA, 1878, #111; Testimony given by Henry W. FAUST, July 18, 1878, Charles Miner Hotel, Tremont to the Commissioner for Common Pleas Court: "I am the owner of the property where Mrs. Susan PINKERTON now lives. Myself and Benjamin PINKERTON have been and are intimate friends. I heard him make an expression a little more than two years ago that he would never live with his wife anymore. I am acquainted with Susan's father and Aunt. They are able to take care of her and the children if necessary. Mrs. PINKERTON is a woman of good character. I think the commencement of the difficulty between them was originally caused by jealousy. I do not think from what I know of the parties, that they could ever again live together as man and wife."
  11. Court of Common Pleas, Schuylkill County, PA, 1878, #111; Testimony given by Susan PINKERTON, July 18, 1878, Charles Miner Hotel, Tremont to the Commissioner for Common Pleas Court: "I have supported myself a part of these two years by taking in washing and cleaning house and by material assistance from my father, George W. Moyer of Hegins Township. My husband has no property at this time, what property he had, consisting of a house and lot was sold by the sheriff about four months ago. My husband received at Hollidaysburg, while teaching there during the past two years, eighty dollars per month. We have three children, the oldest a girl is eleven years old, the second a girl eight years old and third a boy is six years old. Neither of who was or is able to earn anything for me or themselves."
  12. 1880 Federal Census Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, PA: George W. MOYER, 55 Farmer; Caroline, 57 Keeping House; Samuel 18, works on farm; Harry 14, works on farm; Em 9; Jacob 22 laborer; Alice 18, wife, keeping house."
  13. Tax Assessments, Tremont Township, Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, PA: 1870 B. PINKERTON; 1871 B. PINKERTON, teacher; 1872 B. PINKERTON, teacher; 1873 B. PINKERTON, teacher; 1874 B.F. PINKERTON, teacher; 1875 B.F. PINKERTON, teacher; 1876 B.F. PINKERTON, teacher; 1878 B.F. PINKERTON, teacher.
  14. Transcript of Divorce of B.F. PINKERTON and Susan PINKERTON Court of Common Pleas, Schuylkill County, 1878, No. 111. Cyrus Levi PINKERTON, Esq. served as her attorney, "He deserted me in April 1876 and went to Philadelphia and he never returned to me..."; "I received a letter from my husband two or three weeks after he left Tremont for Hollidaysburg. I gave the letter to Cyrus PINKERTON and his brother, Hiram PINKERTON to read...after which letter I destroyed for fear that some one might get to read it. He stated in the letter that he would never live with me any more, but that he would provide for the children, but he stated also that he would not provide for me...He has contributed nothing towards my support since he left me in April 1876." Hiram W. PINKERTON testified "He, B.F. PINKERTON stated in said letter that he never loved her...he was ashamed of her...had to be ashamed of her to go to church or anywhere with her...he was ashamed of her writing..."
  15. 1880 Federal Census, Borough of Tremont, Tremont Township, Schuylkill County, PA: "Susan PINKERTON, 33, Divorced; Hattie, 13, daughter; Minnie, 11, daughter; Ralph, 8, son."
  16. "History of Schuylkill County, PA", New York: W.W. Munsell & Co, 36 Vesey Street, New York, 1881, "Township and Borough Histories, p221: "Hegins" - Odd Fellows "Ellsworth Lodge No 568, IOOF was organized May 24th 1861. The Charter Members were Daniel BOHNER, Solomon ANTERLINE, Daniel SCHUCKER, Henry REEDY, William SCHWALM, George F. WEIST, George W. MOYER..."
  17. "Morning Tribune, Blair County, PA, Saturday February 16, 1878, p1: Hollidaysburg Department - Little Facts & Fancies "Prof. B.F. PINKERTON of the High School was suddenly called to his home in Tremont, Schuylkill County, yesterday morning."
  18. "Altoona Tribune", Blair County, PA, November 12, 1885: "Hollidaysburg Happenings - The pupils who received reward for examination honors are ... Minnie PINKERTON..."
  19. 1889 Directory of Schuylkill County, "Tremont", p948: "Susan PINKERTON, Minnie I., Teacher"
  20. 1900 Federal Census, West Ward, Tremont Borough, Schuylkill County, PA: "Susan PINKERTON, 53, January 1847, widowed, three children/three living."
  21. 1900 Federal Census, S. Precinct, Bell Township, Clearfield County, PA: "Ralph PINKERTON, 28, September 1871, married 6 years; Ida, 23, November 1876, married 6 years, 2 children/2 living; Roy, 5, January 1895; Claud 2, November 1897."
  22. 1900 Federal Census, 282 Pine Grove Avenue, Town of Lake View, 25th Ward, Chicago, Illinois: "B. Frank PINKERTON, 53, born July 1846, Wholesale dress goods, married one year, born in PA; A. Rea, 36, born June 1863, married 1 year, no children, born in PA, parents born in Germany; renting."
  23. 1910 Federal Census, Main Street, Tremont Borough, Schuylkill County, PA: "Susan PINKERTON, 62, widowed, three children/three living."
  24. 1910 Federal Census, Main Street, Frailey Township, Schuylkill County, PA: "Lincoln S. HORN, 47 married 24 years, Road Man, North American; Hattie P., 43, married 24 years, 9 children/8 living; Merle P. 23, single, Teacher - Public School; Allen P. 21 single; Grace P. 19 single, Teacher - Public School; Lloyd P. 17, single, Back sight Surveyor; Clark P. 15; Ethel P. 13; Alma B. 10; Gilbert F. 5."
  25. 1910 Federal Census, Elkhorn Dist., McDowell County, WV: "Luther H. CLARK, 40, married 15 years, Physician for Coal Company, born in WV (no wife or children living at this location); 1455 4th Ave, 3rd Ward, Huntington City, Cabell County, WV: " Minna 39, married 17 years, four children/four living, born in Pennsylvania: (her children all born in West Virginia), Helen 15, single; Mildred 13, single, Lewis 12, single."
  26. 1920 Federal Census, Village of Kyle, Elkhorn District, precinct #8, McDowell County, WV: Main Street " Luther H. Clark, 50, Doctor-Coal Company, born in West Virginia, mother and father born in Virginia; Mina, 40, born in PA; Mildred, 22 single, born in West Virginia."
  27. 1920 Federal Census, Center Street, Donaldson, Frailey Township, Schuylkill County, PA: "Lincoln HORN, 56, Roadman - Newspaper; Hattie, 52, Postmistress - Government; Alma 20, teacher - Public School; Gilbert 15, single."
  28. 1920 Federal Census, Bell Township, Jefferson County, PA: "Ralph PINKERTON, 47, Laborer; Ida 43; Marie 16; Roy 24, Widowed, Lineman, Charles 12, Luella, granddaughter 1 10/12."
  29. Death Notice, "Chicago Tribune", Chicago, Illinois, June 6, 1924: "Pinkerton - Benjamin F. PINKERTON of Glencoe, Illinois, passed away suddenly at his home 110 Hawthorne Avenue, Thursday, pm. Services will be held Saturday, June 7th at 2pm at his residence. Please omit flowers."
  30. Biography of Dr. Luther H. CLARK, "The History of West Virginia, Old and New" published 1923, American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, Volume II, p634-635: "Dr. Luther H. CLARK, came to McDowell County as a young physician and surgeon in the service of the contractor who was building a branch of the Norfold & Western which opened up one of the largest coal districts in the county...He was born January 19, 1868 at Peterstown, Monroe County, West Virginia and represents the old and prominent Clark family of Augusta County, Virginia. One member of this family was the Clark of the Lewis and Clark expedition. His great-grandfather Capt. Jack Peters was a prominent character in Monroe County, West Virginia and Peterstown was named for him and also Peters Mountain. The parents of Doctor Clark, Lewis Floyd and Cynthia Annie (Byrnside) Clark were both born in Virginia. His father was a merchant at Peterstown and during the Civil War was in the service of the Confederate Government and toward the close of the war into the field with a Virginia regiment... In 1889 he entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore, where he was graduated M.D. in 1892... In 1894 at Baltimore, Maryland, Doctor CLARK married Miss Minna PINKERTON. They have four children, Helen, Mildred, Lewis H. and Wyndham Stokes. .. Lewis graduated with the Class of 1922 from the University of Pennsylvania. The son Wyndham graduated in 1922 from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis..."
  31. The West Virginia Delegation at the Democratic National Convention, 1924, "the district delegate for Kyle, WV - Dr. Luther H. CLARK." source: West Virginia Division of Culture and History, West Virginia.
  32. West Virginia - Vital Research Records, Division of Culture and History: Death Records - "Luther Hale CLARK, died December 23, 1933, Burial Date, December 25, 1933, Peterstown Cemetery, Rich Creek, Giles County, Virginia"; "Minna PINKERTON CLARK, birth date- November 3, 1868, birth place - Tremont, PA; marital status - widowed; mother - Susan MOYER, birthplace PA; father - Benjamin PINKERTON birthplace PA; death date - February 17, 1941; death place - Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia; Age at death - 72y 4m 14d; burial date - February 19, 1941."
  33. 1880 Federal Census, Perry Township, Armstrong County, PA: "Hugh GUTHRIE, 33 Farmer, born in PA, father born in Ireland, mother born in PA; Fanny 33, keeping house, born in PA: William G. 11; Annie 10; Elmer 8; Ida 4; Etta 1 all born in PA."
  34. 1880 Federal Census, Porter Township, Schuylkill County, PA: "John A. HORN, 49 Coal Miner, born in PA, father born New Jersey, mother born in PA; Elizabeth, 48, Keeping House; Lincoln 18, Laborer - Coal Mine; Eugene 15, Laborer - Coal Mine; Agnes 13; Lester 10; Roger 8; Minnie 6."
  35. 1930 Federal Census, 18 Kelly Street, Kittanning Borough, Second Ward, Armstrong County, PA: " Ralph O. PINKERTON, 58, married at 22, Laborer - Quarry, born in PA; Ida M. 53, married at 17; Charles A. 23, Laborer - Quarry; Luella M. 12, granddaughter; M. Pearl 9, granddaughter; Sarabell BUNGERT, 5 granddaughter."
  36. 1930 Federal Census, Route 8, Elkhorn Magisterial District, McDowell County, West Virginia: "Luther H. CLARK, 68 married at 25, born in West Virginia, father born in North Carolina, mother born in North Carolina, Medical Doctor - Coal Company; Minnie R., 68, married at 25, born in PA, father born in PA, mother born in North Carolina."

Notes:
  * Susan (MOYER) PINKERTON's married state is recorded in the 1900 and 1910 Federal Census as "Widowed", when in fact she had been divorced from B.F. PINKERTON in 1878 and he did not die until 1924.
  * The town cemetery for Peterstown, Monroe County, West Virginia is actually located in Rich Creek, Giles County, Virginia.
  * Harold L. PINKERTON Genealogy Source Notebook "B.F. PINKERTON". Harold is the great- grandson of George PINKERTON cited in (4).
  * The inspiration for PINKERTON Genealogy by Harold L. PINKERTON and his daughter, Sharon P.WAYLAND came from communication with a grandson of B.F. PINKERTON. Paul W. PINKERTON (1915-1990) a distant cousin, and his daughter Helen P. RYDELL worked for many years to map the various branches of PINKERTON cousins descended from Hugh PINKERTON (1767-1852).
  * The Heritage Quest On-Line Database was the source of Federal Census Data reported in this Family Group Sheet.
  * E-mail dated July 29, 2010 from JoAnn KING, great grand daughter of Hattie PINKERTON HORN. "Hattie PINKERTON married Lincoln Stanton HORN. They were my great grandparents. I was always told that her name was Harriet. My mother's family spelled the last name HORNE. Lincoln lived with my mother's family when she was a child in Reading, PA. I never heard much about Hattie, but my mother would have been only two when she died."