Mechling Associates

Chiefly a record of some of the descendants of James Claypool. He was born ca. 1743 in Philadelphia. He married Lucretia Garwood. She was born 22 Jun 1742 to Samuel G. Garwood and Rebecca Crosby. She died 1796 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. He died before Nov 1816 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of nine children. .

Peter Hileman was born in 1749 in Alsace-Lorraine. His parents immigrated to the United States when he was two years old. His mother died during the voyage and was buried at sea. His father, Chistian Hileman settled in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Peter moved to Kitanning Township in Armstrong County in 1795 or 1796.

Michael Mechling was born in 1759 and died in 1833. In 1782 he married Anna Marie (Polly) Altman (1764-1811) They had 10 children. In 1812, he married Margaret Miller (1759-1829).