General Notes

Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County Pennsylvania, Vol I Fayette County Stillwagon (IV) William P. , son of Peter (2) and Margaret (White) Stillwagon , was born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania , in 1844 , died October 4, 1893 . He was educated in the public school, and in his early life was a contractor and coal operator, conducting the W. P. Stillwagon Coal Company; later Mr. Marictta was admitted as a partner and the name was changed to the Marietta & Stillwagon Coal Company. He also had interests in West Virginia coal lands. He was a Democrat in politics and a man of influence. He married Mary Gregg , born in Connellsville ; died there in the year 1908 , daughter of George and Susan Gregg , George Gregg , of Irish descent, was credited by his friends with being the real inventor of the armor-clad vessel which Ericsson later developed into the famous "Monitor" of civil war fame. Children of William and Mary Stillwagon : 1, Clair , died 1910 ; married Rose Hanlon . 2, Blanche , married (first) John Woodward (second), William Rice , of Connellsville . 3, Anna , married Thomas Crush , of Pittsburgh . 4, Larmer , of whom further. 5, Edna , married Harry Griffin , of Glassport . 6, Rose , married Thomas Maloney , of Pittsburgh . 7, William P. , now living in West Newton . 8, Rockwell , now living in Connellsville . 9, Ruth , now living in Connellsville .