Husband: George Arthur PINKERTON
aka: "Squire" PINKERTON (1)thru(15),(18)thru(29),(33,37,38)
Birthdate: January 26, 1844
Birthplace: Wiconisco, Dauphin Co., PA
Death date: August 20, 1909
Place of death: Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA
Burial: Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA
Father: George PINKERTON (1797-1875) (3,4,9,10)
Mother: Margaret WRIGHT (1803-1882) (3,4)

Marriage date: 1865
Marriage place: Pennsylvania

Wife: Mary Louisa TREIBLEY
aka: Mary Louisa WANNEMACHER (1,2,4,8),(11)thru(13),(15,17),(26)thru(28),(37)
Birthdate: July 1842
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death date: December 18, 1907
Burial: Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA
Place of death: Wiconisco, PA
Father: Isaac TREIBLEY (????-1864)
Mother: Elizabeth (????-1874)

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Harry Benjamin F. (1,2,7,8,11,15,16,26,27)
Sex: M
Birthdate: October 3, 1865
Birthplace: Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA
Death date: December 29, 1908
Place of death: Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, PA
Burial: Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, PA
Marriage date: Never Married
Marriage place: Never Married
Spouses' names: Never Married

Child No. 2: Clifford Eugene (1,7,8,11,21,26,27,28,30)
Sex: M
Birthdate: December 6, 1867
Birthplace: Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA
Death date: January 15, 1941
Place of death: Lykens, Dauphin County, PA
Burial: Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA
Marriage date: January 19, 1895
Marriage place: Pennsylvania
Spouses' names: Annie KOCHER (1876-1944) (1,28,30)

Child No. 3: Welzie "Wells" Wellington (2,7,8,11,13,19,26,27,28,30)
Sex: M
Birthdate: January 8, 1870
Birthplace: Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA
Death date: November 16, 1930
Place of death: Llewellyn, Schuylkill County, PA
Burial: Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA
Marriage date: December 21, 1889
Marriage place: Lykens, Dauphin County, PA
Spouses' names: Kathryn Ellen MARTZ (1872-1968) (2,13,19,28,30)

Child No. 4: George Washington (1,2,7,8,15,26,27,28,31,32,34,35,36,37,39)
Sex: M
Birthdate: January 6, 1872
Birthplace: Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA
Death date: December 11, 1941
Place of death: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA
Burial: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA
Marriage date: Never Married
Marriage place: Never Married
Spouses' names: Never Married

Child No. 5: Claude Emery (7,8,11,26,27,28,30)
Sex: M
Birthdate: February 1, 1874
Birthplace: Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA
Death date: 1931
Place of death: Abington, Montgomery County, PA
Burial: Hillside Cemetery, Hatboro, Montgomery County, PA
Marriage date: October 27, 1906
Marriage place: Powell home, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA
Spouses' names: Retta May Powell (1882-1970) (28,30)

Child No. 6: Burton "Bert" Le Roy (8,11,25,26,27,28)
Sex: M
Birthdate: February 1, 1876
Birthplace: Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA
Death date: August 22, 1922
Place of death: Ashland, PA
Burial: Fountain Springs Cemetery, Schuylkill County, PA
Marriage date: October 22, 1902
Marriage place: Girardville, PA
Spouses' names: Clara Irene GRIFFITHS (1877-1945) (28)

Child No. 7: Emily "Emma" Miley (11,15,17,26,27,28)
Sex: F
Birthdate: June 10, 1878
Birthplace: Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA
Death date: October 8, 1942
Place of death: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA
Burial: Shoops Cemetery, 4332 Lexington Ave., Harrisburg, PA: Section 10, Lot 45.
Marriage date: December 24, 1905
Marriage place: Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA
Spouses' names: Frank Edward PAUL (1876-1946) (28)

Child No. 8: Arthur Miles (2,15,26,27,28,30,37)
Sex: M
Birthdate: June 21, 1880
Birthplace: Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA
Death date: March 1, 1950
Place of death: Lykens, Dauphin County, PA
Burial: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA
Marriage date: September 24, 1900
Marriage place: Lykens, Dauphin County, PA
Spouses' names: Katherine "Kate" F. CHARLES (1882-1962) (2,28,30)
 
 
Documentation:
  1. Headstone Inscription: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA: "Geo. A. PINKERTON Priv. Co. E. 39th Reg 1844-1909"; "Clifford E. PINKERTON 1868-1941"; "Annie L. PINKERTON 1876-1944". (All on George A. PINKERTON family plot in addition to the large obelisk)
  2. Tombstone Inscription: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA: Large gray stone obelisk sitting atop two graduated square stone bases. The second 'base' stone is inscribed "PINKERTON" in arched format: The obelisk is inscribed in relief on all four sides.(Side 1)"Father George A. PINKERTON Died Aug 20, 1909 Aged 65T. 6M. 24D.";(Side 2)"Mother Mary L. PINKERTON Died Dec. 18, 1907 Aged 65Y.5M.16D."; (Side 3)"Harry B.F. PINKERTON Died DEC. 29, 1908 AGED 42Y.2M. 26D. (Side 4) George W. PINKERTON, 1872-1941."; "PINKERTON Kathryn E. 1872-1968 Wells W. 1870- 1930"; "PINKERTON Claude E. 1898-1977 Edith M. 1901-1974"; "PINKERTON Ralph E. 1901-1974 Pearl N. 1906- "; "PINKERTON Katharine F. 1882-1962 Arthur M 1880-1950".
  3. 1850 Federal Census Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA: "George PINKERTON, 54, Carpenter, $800; Margaret, 50; Maria 24; Hiram, 21, Carpenter; Catharine 17; Joseph 15; Sarah 12; Henrietta 10; Emma 9; George 7; Sarah 4."
  4. 1860 Federal Census Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA: George PINKERTON, 63, Supervisor; Margaret, 48; George 16; Emma, 17 Teacher of PS"
  5. Pennsylvania State Archives, (ARIAS) Civil War Card File 1861-1866: George A. PINKERTON, enrolled 9-15- 1862 at Tremont, PA; Age at enrollment - 19; Discharged 9-26- 1862; Age at enrollment - 19; H-17 Inf, Mil.'62." (17th Infantry, PA Militia Co H)
  6. Tax Assessments Schuylkill County, Tremont Township, PA: 1865 - George, Teacher; 1865 - George, Teacher; 1867, 1868, 1869 - George, Teacher; 1879 - George, Teacher Church Street.
  7. George A. PINKERTON Family Bible: Births - "Harry Benjamin Franklin PINKERTON, Born October 3, 1865; Clifford Eugene PINKERTON, Born December 6, 1867; Welzie Wellington Pinkerton, Born January 8, 1870; George Washington PINKERTON Born January 6, 1872; Claude Emery PINKERTON, Born February 1, 1874; Burton LeRoy PINKERTON, Born February 1, 1876; Emily Miley PINKERTON, Born June 10, 1878; Arthur Miles PINKERTON, Born June 21, 1880."
  8. 1870 Federal Census Tremont Boro, Schuylkill County, PA: "George A. PINKERTON, 25, School Teacher, Mary 27; Carrie, 8; Harrie, 4; Clifford, 2; Wellington, 6/12.
  9. Will of George PINKERTON Will Book 4, p216-217, Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, PA (1882): mentions George A. PINKERTON, as "son"
  10. Orphan's Court Docket 20, Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, PA.: p292 "George PINKERTON of Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA": p289 listing of children "George", p292 "George PINKERTON of Wiconisco, Dauphin County".
  11. 1880 Federal Census Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA: George A. PINKERTON, 35, School Teacher, Mary, 40; Harry 14, Picking Slate; Clifford, 12 attending school; Wells, 11 Attending school; George 8 "Idiot"; Claude 7; Burton, 5; Emma 2; Emma HERMAN, 17, servant.
  12. Recorder of Deeds, Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA: George A. PINKERTON and Mary L. PINKERTON sell the property on Pottsville Street, Wiconisco to Jacob HARTMAN, of Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, PA, March 31, 1898, witnessed by Emily M. PINKERTON.
  13. Patriotic Sons of America (P.O.S. of A.) Camp No 313, 1892 photo in Wiconisco: includes Mary L. TREIBLEY PINKERTON, George A. PINKERTON, Wells PINKERTON, Kathryn PINKERTON and Forrest PINKERTON (babe in arms).
  14. Will of Sarah (PINKERTON) HORNER THOMAS, Lebanon County Courthouse, Book T 49, written 4/23/1893. All living heirs of George A. PINKERTON, inherited shares in her estate, after the death of Margaret Paul on February 17, 1961.
  15. 1900 Federal Census Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA: "George A. PINKERTON, 56, Plasterer, Jan 1844, home on Pottsville Street; Mary L, 59 July 1840 8 children/8 living; Harry B., 30 October 1865, single, Laborer, coal Mine; George W., 28 January 1872, single, Day Laborer; Emily M. 21, June 1878, single, Postmaster Deputy; Arthur M. 19, June 1880, single, Miner - coal.
  16. "Lykens Standard" Lykens, Dauphin County, PA "Wiconisco Sunbeams": May 31, 1901 "Harry PINKERTON and Eaan EVANS spent Decoration Day with the formers brother (Wells) at Llewellyn." September 6, 1901 " H.B.F. PINKERTON returned home on Monday after visiting a few days with his brother Wells in Llewellyn."
  17. "Lykens Standard" Lykens, Dauphin County, PA "Wiconisco Sunbeams", June 28, 1901: "Mrs. G.A. Pinkerton and daughter Emily visited the GERHART family at Tower City on Sunday."
  18. "Lykens Standard" Lykens, Dauphin County, PA "Wiconisco Sunbeams", December 13, 1901: "G.A. PINKERTON spent Friday evening in Millersburg."
  19. "Lykens Standard" Lykens, Dauphin County, PA "Wiconisco Sunbeams", Friday, January 3, 1902, p6: "Mrs. W.W. PINKERTON and children returned home Monday after spending a few weeks with G.A. PINKERTON and family." "On New Year's Eve some person shot through one of the front windows of G.A. PINKERTON'S residence."
  20. "Lykens Standard", Lykens, Dauphin County, PA "Wiconisco Sunbeams", Friday, January 10, 1902 "G.A. PINKERTON and George S. KERN, attended to business at Millersburg, Friday." "G.A. PINKERTON transacted business at Harrisburg on Saturday."
  21. "Lykens Standard", Lykens, Dauphin County, PA "Wiconisco Sunbeams", Friday, April 25, 1902: "G.A. PINKERTON and son Clifford, sundayed with the former's brother at Pottsville, who is very ill." Friday, May 9, 1902: G.A. PINKERTON and Wm. HAWK made a business trip to Harrisburg." August 29, 1902: "G.A. PINKERTON attended the funeral of his brother at Pottsville on Monday." December 5, 1902: "G.A. PINKERTON left Tuesday for Philadelphia."
  22. "Lykens Standard", Lykens, Dauphin County, PA "Wiconisco Sunbeams", Friday, January 30, 1903: "G.A. PINKERTON, G.S. KEEN, W.H. LEBO and Isaac MOSSOP attended the Masonic banquet at Millersburg on Wednesday evening." "The following Republican nominations were made on Saturday evening, Tax Collector - G.A. PINKERTON. The following are the Democratic nominations for Justice of the Peace - G.A. PINKERTON." "Election results in the township - Justice of the Peace - G.A. PINKERTON, Tax Collector - G.A. PINKERTON."
  23. "Lykens Standard", Lykens, Dauphin County, PA "Wiconisco Sunbeams", Friday, April 17, 1903: "G.A. PINKERTON served as pallbearer for John CHESTER."
  24. Letters issued to George A. PINKERTON, dated March 8, 1906. Testament 112, Remarks 7, 136, Vol. 1, Book Q, p427. Date of death of Caleb PARFET - March 1, 1906 8:10pm in Williamstown, PA. Executor, George A. PINKERTON.
  25. "Lykens Standard" Lykens, Dauphin County, PA "Wiconisco Sunbeams": June 1, 1906: "Dr. B.L. PINKERTON and Walter G. TREIBLEY, Esq. of Ashland are guests at the home of Squire, G.A. PINKERTON."
  26. Obituary of Mary L. PINKERTON, "Lykens Standard", VOL. 9, NO 48, Friday, December 20, 1907, front page, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA, front page: Mary L. PINKERTON, wife of G.A. PINKERTON of Wiconisco, died at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon of dropsy, aged 67 years. She had been a patient sufferer for a year or more. Her husband and the following children survive to mourn the loss of a faithful wife and a kind and loving Mother: Mrs. Emily M. PAUL, George W., and Harry B.F., Wiconisco; Clifford and Arthur of Lykens; Claude and B.L. of Ashland; W.W. of Llewellyn, and Mrs. Alex SEITZINGER of Fountain Springs. Deceased was a consistent member of the Wiconisco M.E. Church, and has been a resident of Wiconisco for 45 years..."
  27. Obituary of Harry B.F. PINKERTON, "Lykens Standard", Vol. 10, No 50, January 1, 1909: "Harry PINKERTON, assistant postmaster at Wiconisco, who was taken to Harrisburg hospital Thursday of last week suffering with typhoid fever, died at that Institution at 7:45 pm Tuesday, aged 42 years. Deceased was a son of "Squire" G.A. PINKERTON and was unmarried. ...Interment in Wiconisco cemetery. No more popular, no more honorable - no more sympathetic man e'er trod upon the bosom of mother earth than Harry Pinkerton, and none have returned to her more lamented by the community in which he resided than he. Although of a quiet disposition there was that warmth and sincerity in his actions and deeds that spoke louder than the words of the most polished orator, and he leaves behind him as a solace to his aged father, brothers and sisters, a reputation achieved by few."
  28. Obituary of George A. PINKERTON "Lykens Standard", Lykens, Dauphin County, PA, Friday, August 27, 1909, front page: "...George A. PINKERTON, commonly known by the appellation of 'Squire' ...In the politics of Wiconisco 'Squire PINKERTON' played no mean part ... by his tact, his judgment, his popularity and his skill...When Gov. CURTIN made the call for volunteers in 1863 to collect troops with which he might forestall Gen. Lee's second invasion of the North, on the 13th of June, Mr. PINKERTON enlisted as a private in Co. E, 39th Reg't Penna. Vol. Infantry, and served until honorable discharged on the 2nd of August, the same year. The funeral service was held on Monday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. A. L. SHALKOP and Rev. H.E. HILDT ... The following children with their wives and husbands were present: Mrs. Alex SEITZINGER, and husband of Fountain Springs, Mrs. Frank PAUL and husband of Wiconisco, Mr. and Mrs. Claude PINKERTON and Mr. and Mrs. Bert L. PINKERTON of Ashland, Mr. and Mrs. Wells PINKERTON of Llewellyn, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford PINKERTON and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur PINKERTON of Lykens, and George PINKERTON of Wiconisco; the other relatives were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph MEDER, Mrs. Wm GREEN and son, and Mr. Walter TREIBLEY of Ashland, Mr. and Mrs. James WERT of Harrisburg, Mr. George PARFET of Lykens, Mrs. William LEBO of Williamstown, and Mrs. Elmer PARFET of Wiconisco."
  29. "Lykens Standard" Lykens, Dauphin County, PA "Personals" Friday, August 27, 1909: "Charles F. LONG of Minersville attended 'Squire PINKERTON'S' funeral on Monday."
  30. 1910 Federal Census West Ward, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA: "Arthur PINKERTON, 29, married 9 yrs, Laborer - coal mines; Catharine, 27, Leroy 4."; "Clifford PINKERTON, 42, married 16 years, miner - coal mines; Annie 32 8 children/8 living; C. Eugene, 15; Fay M., 13; Myrtle, 11; Claude E. 10; Ralph E. 9; Arlene 5; Charles 3; George 2." 1910 Federal Census Ashland Borough, Schuylkill County, PA: Claude E. PINKERTON, 36, married 3 years, Salesman - Drugs; Retta 28, 2 children/2 living; Walter, 2; Anna May 4/12." 1910 Federal Census Llewellyn, Branch Township, Schuylkill County, PA: Willing Street: Wells W. PINKERTON, 40, Miner Coal Mines; Catherine, 38; Forrest, 18, single, Spragger- Coal Mines; Irene, 17 single ."
  31. Court Proceedings - Dauphin County Ejectment and Miscellaneous Index (1785-June 30, 1973), Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA, Recorder of Deeds Office: George W. PINKERTON, by Treas GOR Treas Vol 5, page 325, Filed December 7, 1913 - Deed Wiconisco Township."
  32. 1920 Federal Census Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA: "George PINKERTON, 49 single, Fireman in coal mine, Boarder in home of Daniel J. WALKER, 56, Coal miner; Carrie, 43; Alberta, 9.
  33. "Lykens Standard" Vol. 27, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA, Friday, March 6, 1925: "Bronze Tablet as Civil War Veteran Memorial Ordered - "The aim of the Women's Relief Corps to place a suitable memorial in Lykens for veterans of the Civil War who enlisted in Lykens and vicinity .. for erection in the G.A.R. Hall yard, where it will stand as a sacred memory of the Boys in Blue ... will be dedicated on Memorial day ... A list of those whose names will appear on the memorial ... Henry A. MARTZ, Caleb PARFET, George A. PINKERTON.."
  34. Oral family history by Pearl N. PINKERTON (1991), "George W. spent his final year in the "State Nursing Home".
  35. Dauphin County Ejectment and Miscellaneous Index, (1785-June 30, 1973) Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA, Recorder of Deeds Office: "George PINKERTON Docket 728, September 1929, Filed November 19, 1929 "Lunacy".
  36. 1930 Federal Census Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, PA, Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital: "George (W) PINKERTON, Inmate, 60, single, Able to read and write, he and both of his parents were born in PA."
  37. Obituary of George W. PINKERTON, "Lykens Standard, Friday Morning, December 12, 1941, page four: "George W. PINKERTON, 69 who has resided in Harrisburg for the past 12 years, died Thursday evening from a heart attack following a year's illness. Mr. PINKERTON was born in Wiconisco and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Pinkerton. He was a member of the Methodist Church of Wiconisco and was a faithful attendant of the Sunday School while in Wiconisco. He is survived by one sister, Emily (Mrs. Fred PAUL) of Harrisburg and one brother, Arthur PINKERTON of Lykens. ... The following relatives from out of town attended the funeral: Mrs. Retta Pinkerton and Mrs. Anna REED, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Frank PAUL and Mr and Mrs. Burton PAUL of Harrisburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy PINKERTON of Williamstown."
  38. EHRGOOD AND EHRGOOD, Lebanon, PA, letter dated July 27, 1961: the children and grandchildren of "George A. PINKERTON receive shares in the estate of his sister, Sarah L. PINKERTON HORNER THOMAS, at the death of Margaret PAUL (1875-1961) on February 17, 1961."
  39. Anna PINKERTON ALLEN, (niece of George W. PINKERTON) letter to Sharon PINKERTON WAYLAND dated March 20, 1992: "George (W) PINKERTON was not an imbecile. He had Typhoid Fever and developed brain damage from the high fever. I remember as a little girl seeing him walking the streets of Wiconisco when I was visiting my grandparents (George A. and Mary PINKERTON). I believe that's why Margaret PAUL named him in her will."

Notes:
  * Mary Louisa TREIBLEY had a daughter prior to her marriage to George A. PINKERTON. Her name was Carrie V. Wannamacher, daughter of Jacob Wannamacher (1836-1864) who is buried in the Fountain Springs Cemetery, Butler Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Carrie married C. Alex SEITZINGER of Fountain Springs, Schuylkill County, PA. In her obituary, she lists her maiden name as "PINKERTON".
  * The George A. PINKERTON Family Bible was passed down from George A. PINKERTON to his son, Dr. Burton Leroy PINKERTON, then to his son, Burton L. PINKERTON, Jr., then to his first cousin, Betty PINKERTON HENDRICKS, then to her brother, Harold LeRoy PINKERTON, Sr. who has the five original front pages containing G.A. PINKERTON's hand written entries into the Family Bible for each of his eight children.
  * There is another "George A. PINKERTON" who also served with the Union Forces during the Civil War: "George A. PINKERTON, 10-23-61 at Camp Grebble, Mt. Joy, PA; mustered out 7-18-65. Age at enrollment 29, height 6'2", Hair - light, complexion - light, eyes - blue, occupation - mason, born - Lancaster County, PA; Reenlisted 1-1-64 Mossy Creek. G-9C" He is found in multiple primary source documents during the period, but is not the George A. PINKERTON descended from Hugh PINKERTON (1767-1852).
  * Harold L. PINKERTON Genealogy Source Notebook "George Arthur PINKERTON". Harold is the grandson of Wells W. PINKERTON and great-grandson of George Arthur "Squire" PINKERTON.
  * The inspiration for Pinkerton Genealogy by Harold L. PINKERTON and his daughter, Sharon P.WAYLAND came from communication with Paul W. PINKERTON (1915-1990) a distant cousin, and his daughter Helen P. RYDELL, who in 1984-1990 worked on mapping the various branches of PINKERTON cousins descended from Hugh PINKERTON (1767-1852).
  * The Federal Census data utilized in compiling this Family Group Sheet was culled from the Heritage Quest On-Line database.
  * "Wiconisco" - from the Indian name meaning "a wet and muddy camp" per Wiconisco road sign entering Village.