1Clark, Tom, Clark, Tom, The Donora Story, March 9, 1951., Donora Public Library, 510 Meldon Avenue, Donora, PA 15033.
" Another family whose name has been linked for almost two centuries with the land that is Donora is the Heslep Family. Tom Heslep came over the old trail from Philadelphia 1769. He had land surveyed that had been purchased from a family named Proctor. Tom settled his family on the 304 acres adjacent to the Castner acres and built his home near where 10th street now stands. Tom, who was a captain in the militia, fought in the Revolutionary War. It appears that Tom left much of the farming of the place at Horseshoe Bend to his two sons, John and Thomas, for he was appointed to take account of the stores needed for the poor in West Fallowfield and Chester County. In 1778, he was granted $6,000 by the Superior Council to purchase provisions for the Colonial Army in Chester County.
Captain Tom Heslep’s claim to his land was disputed but in 1796 with 400 pounds, he had it patented. He then divided his property between his two sons, giving Thomas 118 acres that would approximate the land between where 12th street and 15th street now stands. John received the remaining acres.
Camp meetings were later held near the river shore on the Heslep estate and this beach was a popular meeting place for the folks around the district.
John Heslep had two sons in the War Between the States, Robert and George. Robert was a captain and George a major in the 6th Company, 4th Division, 2nd Brigade of the Pennsylvania Militia. There were 115 officers and men of this company who were residing in Carol Township at this time. It was formed for service in the Mexican War but it was not called up for service then.
The Heslep place was sold to W.H. Donner for the Union Steel Company in 1900 and James Heslep, the heir, moved to a house he built on the hill and operated the “System” mine, located near Eleventh Street and Meldon Avenue.".2Palmer, Ronald L., Palmer Notes, Stephen L. Castner, 8707 Kaehler's Mill Road, Cedarburg, Wisconsin 53012.
3Ruff, Paul M., Baltzer Meyer Baptisms, 1772--1792, Westmoreland Co., PA, Church Records, The German Church Records of Western Pennsylvan, Baltzer Meyer Historical Society, Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
"Maria Catherine born Jan 24, 1772 bap Aug 16, 1772
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Johannes born Dec 29, 1773 bap Jan 23, 1774
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Elizabetha born Dec 1, 1775 bap Dec 25, 1775
parents Peter Cossner.".
"Maria Catherine born Jan 24, 1772 bap Aug 16, 1772
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Johannes born Dec 29, 1773 bap Jan 23, 1774
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Elizabetha born Dec 1, 1775 bap Dec 25, 1775
parents Peter Cossner."4Palmer, Ronald L., Palmer Notes.
5Ruff, Paul M., Baltzer Meyer Baptisms, 1772--1792, Westmoreland Co., PA, Church Records, The German Church Records of Western Pennsylvan.
"Maria Catherine born Jan 24, 1772 bap Aug 16, 1772
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Johannes born Dec 29, 1773 bap Jan 23, 1774
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Elizabetha born Dec 1, 1775 bap Dec 25, 1775
parents Peter Cossner."6Ruff, Paul M., Baltzer Meyer Baptisms, 1772--1792, Westmoreland Co., PA, Church Records, The German Church Records of Western Pennsylvan.
"Maria Catherine born Jan 24, 1772 bap Aug 16, 1772
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Johannes born Dec 29, 1773 bap Jan 23, 1774
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Elizabetha born Dec 1, 1775 bap Dec 25, 1775
parents Peter Cossner."
Baltzer (Balthasar) Meyer performed baptisms in the Sewickley Creek settlement at Harrolds, the oldest German settlement in Westmoreland County. Meyer began baptisms on 2 Aug 1772, the year the Zion Lutheran Church was established there, the first church west of the Allegheney Mountains. Parents: Peter Cassner and Magdalena. Sponsors: Johannes Gunckel and Margaretha.7Palmer, Ronald L., Palmer Notes.
1Palmer, Ronald L., Palmer Notes, Stephen L. Castner, 8707 Kaehler's Mill Road, Cedarburg, Wisconsin 53012.
10. daughter Castner
1Palmer, Ronald L., Palmer Notes, Stephen L. Castner, 8707 Kaehler's Mill Road, Cedarburg, Wisconsin 53012.
2Palmer, Ronald L., Palmer Notes.
1Palmer, Ronald L., Palmer Notes, Stephen L. Castner, 8707 Kaehler's Mill Road, Cedarburg, Wisconsin 53012.
2Letter, Rebecca Miller Castner, widow of Daniel, to Peter Castner, 25 Sep 1886., Adobe Acrobat digital image., Stephen L. Castner, 8707 Kaehler's Mill Road, Cedarburg, Wisconsin 53012.
1Letter, Rebecca Miller Castner, widow of Daniel, to Peter Castner, 25 Sep 1886., Adobe Acrobat digital image., Stephen L. Castner, 8707 Kaehler's Mill Road, Cedarburg, Wisconsin 53012.
2Letter, Rebecca Miller Castner, widow of Daniel, to Peter Castner, 25 Sep 1886.
1Palmer, Ronald L., Palmer Notes, Stephen L. Castner, 8707 Kaehler's Mill Road, Cedarburg, Wisconsin 53012.
2Palmer, Ronald L., Palmer Notes.
3Palmer, Ronald L., Palmer Notes.
16. John Castner
1Palmer, Ronald L., Palmer Notes, Stephen L. Castner, 8707 Kaehler's Mill Road, Cedarburg, Wisconsin 53012.
17. Sarah Castner
1Palmer, Ronald L., Palmer Notes, Stephen L. Castner, 8707 Kaehler's Mill Road, Cedarburg, Wisconsin 53012.
2Palmer, Ronald L., Palmer Notes.
1Ruff, Paul M., Baltzer Meyer Baptisms, 1772--1792, Westmoreland Co., PA, Church Records, The German Church Records of Western Pennsylvan, Baltzer Meyer Historical Society, Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
"Maria Catherine born Jan 24, 1772 bap Aug 16, 1772
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Johannes born Dec 29, 1773 bap Jan 23, 1774
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Elizabetha born Dec 1, 1775 bap Dec 25, 1775
parents Peter Cossner.".
"Maria Catherine born Jan 24, 1772 bap Aug 16, 1772
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Johannes born Dec 29, 1773 bap Jan 23, 1774
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Elizabetha born Dec 1, 1775 bap Dec 25, 1775
parents Peter Cossner."2Ruff, Paul M., Baltzer Meyer Baptisms, 1772--1792, Westmoreland Co., PA, Church Records, The German Church Records of Western Pennsylvan.
"Maria Catherine born Jan 24, 1772 bap Aug 16, 1772
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Johannes born Dec 29, 1773 bap Jan 23, 1774
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Elizabetha born Dec 1, 1775 bap Dec 25, 1775
parents Peter Cossner."
Baltzer (Balthasar) Meyer performed baptisms in the Sewickley Creek settlement at Harrolds, the oldest German settlement in Westmoreland County. Meyer began baptisms on 2 Aug 1772, the year the Zion Lutheran Church was established there, the first church west of the Allegheney Mountains.3Ruff, Paul M., Baltzer Meyer Baptisms, 1772--1792, Westmoreland Co., PA, Church Records, The German Church Records of Western Pennsylvan.
"Maria Catherine born Jan 24, 1772 bap Aug 16, 1772
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Johannes born Dec 29, 1773 bap Jan 23, 1774
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Elizabetha born Dec 1, 1775 bap Dec 25, 1775
parents Peter Cossner."
Baltzer (Balthasar) Meyer performed baptisms in the Sewickley Creek settlement at Harrolds, the oldest German settlement in Westmoreland County. Meyer began baptisms on 2 Aug 1772, the year the Zion Lutheran Church was established there, the first church west of the Allegheney Mountains. Parents: Peter Cossner and Magdalena. Sponsors: Wendel Uehrig and Catharina.
1Crumrine, Boyd, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania, (Philadelphia: L. H. Leverts & Co., 1882).
691-697.2Beers, J. H. and Co
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eers, J.H. & Co., Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1, 1137.
"Robert B. Heslep (deceased) was a grandson of Thomas Heslep, who was a prominent farmer of Coatsville, Chester Co., Penn. Desiring to own more land, and knowing of the grand resources which the Monongahela Valley afforded, he concluded to locate there. He brought with him his two sons, and purchased a tract of land on the Monongahela river in 1792. Remaining with his two sons a short time, he returned to his home in Chester county, and there died at a ripe old age. He served through the Revolution, and had acquired a good estate.".
"CLINTON TEEPLE was born March 28, 1841, in Carroll Township, Washington Co., Penn. He was a grandson of Isaac Teeple, who was born August 1, 1760, the state of New Jersey.
At the age of seventeen years Isaac Teeple came to Washington Co., Penn, locating at Columbia, in “Horseshoe Bottom” (so called by the Indians), Carroll Township. On November 22, 1788, he married Catherine Castner, who was born January 24, 1772, a member of one of the earliest families. The young pair began wedded life on a new farm in Carroll Township, where he erected a log cabin and conducted one of the first distilleries in that locality, a business he followed throughout life in connection with farming. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and in politics voted with the Democratic party. The names and dates of birth of children of this couple are as follows: Jeremiah, October 26, 1792; Mary, September 1, 1794; Joseph, December 13, 1797; Elijah, January 7, 1799; Elzath, February 27, 1801; Isaac, February 11, 1803; Michael, May 9, 1805; , Katie, March 29, 1807; Christine, April 12, 1809, Susanna, October 29, 1811; Teresa, April 4, 1814. The father died September 17, 1828, followed by Mrs. Teeple January 9, 1849, and both were buried in the cemetery at Monongahela City.
Michael Teeple, father of the subject was born on the old homestead in Carroll Township, and attended the subscription schools of the neighborhood until thirteen years of age. In early manhood he married Eliza J., daughter of Jesse Montra, of Monongahela City, and they had four children, viz.: Jesse, Clinton, Thomas B., and Catherine B., wife of R. B. Frey. During his earlier life Mr. Teeple conducted a distillery, but after the death of his parents he devoted his entire attention to farming and stock raising. He was a very industrious, enterprising man, and was ever interested in public questions, especially those pertaining to religious or educational progress. In politics he was an active supporter of the Democratic party, and was equally zealous in upholding the Presbyterian Church with which he was identified. He died November 6, 1874, followed by his wife March 4, 1883, and both are buried in the cemetery at Monongahela City.
Clinton Teeple passed his early years at home receiving a common-school education. In 1862 he enlisted in Company E, Twenty-second Pennsylvania cavalry. After his term of service had expired he reenlisted and remained until the close of the war, having participated in all the battles of his regiment. He entered as a private, and was first promoted to the rank of orderly sergeant, in which position he remained eighteen months, then became a second lieutenant. He was at the battle of Winchester during Sherman’s famous ride, had two horses shot from under him, and was under fire fifty-two times. He was mustered out June 9, 1865, and returned home to Washington Co., Penn.
On February 15, 1867, Mr. Teeple married Margaret A., daughter of William Wickerham, and they first located on a farm in East Bethlehem townships, this county, then lived on another farm for six months, after which they came to the home place. In 1875 they went to Lucas County, Iowa but returned to the old place two years later, where they have since resided. Mr. Teeple is a Democrat, but votes independently; is a member of the G. A. R., Post 60; also of the F. A. & M. Mr. Teeple and Mrs. Teeple have three children, viz.: Nannie B. Wife of Charles O. Weaver; C.C. W., and Gertrude M.
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), p. 1137."
25. Elizabeth Teeple
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1Ruff, Paul M., Baltzer Meyer Baptisms, 1772--1792, Westmoreland Co., PA, Church Records, The German Church Records of Western Pennsylvan, Baltzer Meyer Historical Society, Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
"Maria Catherine born Jan 24, 1772 bap Aug 16, 1772
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Johannes born Dec 29, 1773 bap Jan 23, 1774
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Elizabetha born Dec 1, 1775 bap Dec 25, 1775
parents Peter Cossner.".
"Maria Catherine born Jan 24, 1772 bap Aug 16, 1772
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Johannes born Dec 29, 1773 bap Jan 23, 1774
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Elizabetha born Dec 1, 1775 bap Dec 25, 1775
parents Peter Cossner."2Ruff, Paul M., Baltzer Meyer Baptisms, 1772--1792, Westmoreland Co., PA, Church Records, The German Church Records of Western Pennsylvan.
"Maria Catherine born Jan 24, 1772 bap Aug 16, 1772
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Johannes born Dec 29, 1773 bap Jan 23, 1774
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Elizabetha born Dec 1, 1775 bap Dec 25, 1775
parents Peter Cossner."3Ruff, Paul M., Baltzer Meyer Baptisms, 1772--1792, Westmoreland Co., PA, Church Records, The German Church Records of Western Pennsylvan.
"Maria Catherine born Jan 24, 1772 bap Aug 16, 1772
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Johannes born Dec 29, 1773 bap Jan 23, 1774
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Elizabetha born Dec 1, 1775 bap Dec 25, 1775
parents Peter Cossner."
Baltzer (Balthasar) Meyer performed baptisms in the Sewickley Creek settlement at Harrolds, the oldest German settlement in Westmoreland County. Meyer began baptisms on 2 Aug 1772, the year the Zion Lutheran Church was established there, the first church west of the Allegheney Mountains. Parents: Peter Cassner and Magdalena. Sponsors: Ludwig Otterman and Franzina.
1Crumrine, Boyd, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania, (Philadelphia: L. H. Leverts & Co., 1882).
691-697.
32. David Grant
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1Ruff, Paul M., Baltzer Meyer Baptisms, 1772--1792, Westmoreland Co., PA, Church Records, The German Church Records of Western Pennsylvan, Baltzer Meyer Historical Society, Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
"Maria Catherine born Jan 24, 1772 bap Aug 16, 1772
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Johannes born Dec 29, 1773 bap Jan 23, 1774
parents Peter Cossner and Magdalena
Elizabetha born Dec 1, 1775 bap Dec 25, 1775
parents Peter Cossner.".
Birthplace may have been Westmoreland County, though Meyer performed baptisms in Washington County. Washington County was created from part of Westmoreland in 1781. The fact that Jemima was not baptised by Meyer may indicate that Peter and Magdalena had relocated to Fallowfield Township, Washington County, by the date of Jemima's birth in April, 1786.2Ruff, Paul M., Baltzer Meyer Baptisms, 1772--1792, Westmoreland Co., PA, Church Records, The German Church Records of Western Pennsylvan.
Baltzer (Balthasar) Meyer performed baptisms in the Sewickley Creek settlement at Harrolds, the oldest German settlement in Westmoreland County. Meyer began baptisms on 2 Aug 1772, the year the Zion Lutheran Church was established there, the first church west of the Allegheney Mountains. Parents: Peter Cassner and Magdalena. Sponsors: Michael Ruch and the mother.