Husband: Levi PINKERTON (1) thru (14), (16,17,18,21,23)
Birthdate: May 22, 1815
Birthplace: Halifax, Dauphin County, PA
Death date: March 23, 1892
Place of death: 514 East King Street, York, PA
Burial: Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, PA
Father: Hugh PINKERTON (1767-1852) (5,6)
Mother: Margaret ECKERT (1776-1844/45) (5,6)
Other spouses: Catherine OLLISE

Marriage date: 1860
Marriage place: Pennsylvania

Wife: Augustine HARNER (1,9,11,12,15,23)
Birthdate: July 2, 1826
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death date: December 26, 1891
Place of death: York, Pennsylvania
Burial: Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, PA
Father: unknown
Mother: unknown
Other spouses:

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Charles Monroe (11,12,18,19,20,22)
Sex: M
Birthdate: January 1861
Birthplace: Schuylkill County, PA
Death date: March 4, 1948
Place of death: PENNSYLVANIA
Burial: Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, PA
Marriage date: 1882
Marriage place: York County, PA
Spouses' names: Charlotte R.(7,20,22)

Child No. 2: Ellsworth Harner
Sex: M
Birthdate: May 14, 1863
Birthplace: Schuylkill County, PA
Death date: Prior to 1868
Place of death: Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA
Marriage date: Died in childhood
Marriage place: Died in childhood
Spouses' names: Died in childhood

Child No. 3: Howard Lincoln
Sex: M
Birthdate: April 26, 1866
Birthplace: Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA
Death date: Prior to 1868
Place of death: Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA
Marriage date: Died in infancy
Marriage place: Died in infancy
Spouses' names: Died in infancy

Child No. 4: unknown
Sex: unknown
Birthdate: unknown
Birthplace: unknown
Death date: unknown
Place of death: unknown
Marriage date: Died in infancy
Marriage place: Died in infancy
Spouses' names: Died in infancy
 
 
Documentation:
  1. Tombstone Inscription: Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, PA: PINKERTON Family PLOT "PINKERTON (one large stone with a garland carved beneath Pinkerton) GEORGE M. 1856-1949 Harriet C. 1869-1913 John W. 1848-1871 LEVI 1815-1892 Augustine 1826-1891 William W. 1850-1905" "Charles M. PINKERTON Died March 4, 1948"
  2. 1840 Federal Census Halifax Township, Dauphin County, PA: "Levi PINKERTON, 1 male 20- 30; 1 female under 5; 1 female 20-30."
  3. "History of Dauphin County", Chapter IX Military Records War Office: During the War of 1812 there was established a public office in Halifax called the War Office so called because it was used as a recruiting station during the second war with England. At the close of the war it was still used by the Pennsylvania Militia and continued according to the records, until 1843. A list of the officers and privates within the bounds of the eighth company of the 16th Regiment of the First Brigade. The Militia for 1842: Edmund Beistle, Capt. 1842; Albert G. Umberger, Capt. 1843, Privates-Henry SPIESE, John BOYER, Levi PINKERTON, Samuel NOBLET, Hugh HOAKE ...".
  4. "Tremont Bicentennial 1776-1976", published in 1976. Schuylkill County Historical Society, Pottsville, PA, p18. "The remainder of the township was without schools until 1847 when Tremont Township was formed from Pine Grove, a board of school directors was elected in the fall of 1847. They held an organizational meeting February 26, 1848 with Levi PINKERTON, president, Dr. Fred SPECK, secretary, John Barndt, treasurer and directors T.A. Godfrey, Thomas BAILEY and Henry ECKLE...".
  5. Original Will of George ECKERT, Will Book 1, p231, Lancaster County Courthouse, Lancaster, PA. Levi listed as son of Margaret ECKERT intermarried with Hugh PINKERTON.
  6. Will of George ECKERT, Will Book C, Vol. 7, p71-72 (Written after the death of Margaret ECKERT PINKERTON) Levi listed as son of the deceased Margaret ECKERT, who intermarried with Hugh PINKERTON.
  7. 1850 Federal Census Tremont Township, Schuylkill County, PA: "Levi PINKERTON, 33, Miner; Catharine, 32; Henrietta, 8; Levi 6; John 4; Isreal 4/12."
  8. Tax Assessment Lists, Tremont Township, Schuylkill County, Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, PA.: Levi PINKERTON - 1850, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, Miner; 1857, Engineer; 1858-1869; 1870 Levi PINKERTON crossed out, "Transferred to BEADLE and DERR" written over his entry.
  9. 1860 Federal Census, Reilly Township, Schuylkill County, PA: "L. PINKERTON, 45, Foreman Driver; Augustine, 31; Harriet, 19; John, 12; Watson, 10; George, 4; John DOYLE, 25, Miner, Eliza 19, Domestic; Michael 13; William 9."
  10. Schuylkill County Deeds Grantor Index Book 1, p103, Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, PA. "Levi PINKERTON, grantor Anna Beadle, grantee Book 105, p435 Date of Deed 3-30-1868 Date of Record 1-2-1869 Property Lot 24 Tremont." "Levi PINKERTON, grantor Henry DERR, grantee Book 106, p181 Date of Deed 8-3-1868 Date of Record 2-25- 1868 Property Lot 24 Tremont".
  11. 1870 Federal Census, 1st Ward, York Borough, York County, PA: "Levi PINKERTON, 50, PA, Laborer; Augustine 42; George 13; Charles M. 9."
  12. 1880 Federal Census, 16 North Water Street, 3rd Ward, York, PA: "Levi PINKERTON, 65, Smoker; Augustina, 63; George 24, Huckster; Charles M. 20 Chain Maker."
  13. "History of York County, PA", John GIBSON, Historical Editor. Chicago: F.A. Battey Publishing Co, 1886. p542 Duke Street Methodist Church, Present official board: J.W. BUCKINGHAM, John LAUGHLIN ... H.C. ZIEGLER, Levi PINKERTON, H.M. NEY." p572 Franklin Institute by F.L. Spanger "...originated Excelsior Literary Society on August 6, 1878, George PINKERTON elected treasurer...".
  14. 1890 Young's "York City Directory, "York Dispatch", York Historical Society, York, PA, p225: "George M. PINKERTON (Levi Pinkerton & Son) house 514 King Street; Levi PINKERTON (Levi Pinkerton & Son) house 514 King Street; Levi Pinkerton & Son, (Levi and George M.) hucksters, 514 King Street."
  15. Death Notice of Augustine HARNER PINKERTON, "York Dispatch" York, PA, December 28, 1891.
  16. "York Gazette", March 24, 1892, p4: "DIED PINKERTON, LEVI 23rd March 1892. 2:30 pm Levi PINKERTON aged 76 yrs 10 mos 1 day 514 East King Street Services at house at 3:30pm Interment Private at Prospect Hill Cemetery".
  17. Obituary of Levi PINKERTON "York Gazette", York, PA, March 24, 1892, Vol. X, No 1363, Thursday Morning, front page: LEVI PINKERTON - DEAD Mr. Levi PINKERTON of 514 East King Street died yesterday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock. Had Mr. PINKERTON lived two months longer he would have reached the 77th milestone to his life. Mr. PINKERTON had long been known to the market people of Centre Square as the proprietor of the coffee bar and the manufacturer of his famous tonic pop or beer. Mr. PINKERTON was a member of the Duke Street Methodist Church. About a year ago, Mr. PINKERTON fell on the ice and broke his right arm and this and the death of his aged wife and companion were hard trials to the aged man and to his friends he never seemed to rally from the combined shock. Only about the beginning of the New Year did he become disable and unable to be out...".
  18. Will of Levi PINKERTON, Will Book HH, No 8, p131-133, York County Courthouse, York Pennsylvania, written 1/7/1892. "...real estate situated on Edwin Street in said Freystown, in which my son Charles M. PINKERTON now resides ... my said son, George M. PINKERTON, executor of this my last Will and Testament." (Made his mark)
  19. R.L. POLK & Co, "York City Directory" 6th Edition, 1907, York Historical Society, York, PA, p544: "Charles M. PINKERTON, engineer, White Rose Laundry, residence 530 E. Market"
  20. 1910 Federal Census, 530 Market Street,12th Ward, York, York County, PA: "Charles M. PINKERTON, 49, Born in Pennsylvania, Married for 28 years, Foreman Laundry; Charlotte R., 45, 3 children/3 living, Born in Maryland; Willacine A. REBMAN, daughter, 24, Married 1 year; Paul Rebman, 23, Wood Carver organ factory."
  21. ZERBY'S History of Schuylkill County, PA, 1916 reprinted from "Pottsville Republican", Nov 28-Dec 7, 1934: Levi PINKERTON, 1st President of the School Board of Tremont, 1st meeting February 26, 1848.
  22. 1920 Federal Census, 530 Market Street, 12th District, York, PA: "Charles M. PINKERTON, 59, Born in PA, Stationary Engineer, General Machine Shop; Charlotte R., 54, Born in Maryland".
  23. PROWELLS "History of York County Pennsylvania" Vol. II, Biographical Sketch of Levi PINKERTON, p661-662: Excerpts: Levi PINKERTON born in 1815, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Levi's father was a miller by trade. Married Catherine OLLISE in 1837 and had eight children. Became successful coal prospector, mine boss in Schuylkill County, harassed by Molly MAGUIRES. "His first wife having been frightened to death by the Mollies who stoned his house." Married Augustine HARNER, 1860. "...having been crippled in one limb from falling from a high trestle some years before at the mines, he turned his attention to business, and the following spring started to attend the Market at Center Square." 1868 - moved to York with four surviving children: Harriet, John W., William W., and George McC. 1869 - Started business with son, George McC selling hot coffee. Started to manufacture ice cream, factory at 539 East King Street. Ice cream sold in small blocks, wrapped in paper, and vended on the streets by boys at one cent a block. Son, George invented a machine to mold and cut the blocks cheaply and quickly turning out over two thousand blocks per hour. 1892 - Levi PINKERTON died. 1900 - George Mc C PINKERTON married Mrs. Harriet C. (nee Mason) KING. One step-son, Edward M. KING."

Notes:
  * Biographical sketch of Levi PINKERTON in the "History of York County" states on p661 "To them four children were born, only one of whom is living (1886), Charles M." (Documentation was found for three named children of this union, but not the fourth.)
  * Harold L. PINKERTON, Sr. Genealogy Source Notebook "LEVI 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 reported in this Family Group Sheet was culled from the Heritage Quest On-Line database.