General Notes

WILLIAM CASHDOLLAR was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, in 1801, came to Butler county in boyhood, and was reared by Joseph PARKS, of Middlesex township. After reaching manhood he married Margaret RICHARDSON, a daughter of Joseph RICHARDSON, of Adams township, to which union were born twelve children: Catherine, who married Robert HOON; John F.; William S.; Joseph; James; Margaret A., who married Jacob M. MILLER; George W., deceased; Mary E., wife of Samuel STAPLES; Rosanna, wife of John A PURVIS; Samuel B.; Thomas D., and Matilda, wife of Samuel RAMSEY. Mr. CASHDOLLAR died July 4, 1882, at the age of eighty-one years. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church, and filled the office of elder in that denomination. He was a stanch Democrat, and was tax collector of Cranberry township, and supervisor [p. 1150] of Adams township. Mr. CASHDOLLAR was one of the substantial and respected citizens of Butler county.