 Robert McLachlan 1)Born Nov 25, 1869 at Old Monkland, North Lanarkshire, Scotland 2) 3), died Sep 3, 1945 at Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA, 75 years 2), buried at Rural Valley Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 2) Robert's death certificate identifies his parents as James McLachlan and Margaret Young, both born in Scotland. His birth record identifies them as James McLachlan and Margaret Goldie Young. 2) 4) Immigrated (between 1890 and 1891) 1910 census says 1890; 1900 and 1920 censuses say 1891 5) Naturalized ( 1896) Census ( 1900 at McCalmont Twp., Jefferson Co. PA) Sta. Fireman. Living with wife and children. 5) Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Coal miner. Living with wife and children. Census ( 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Fireman at a stationary boiler. Living with wife and children. Census ( 1930 at Natrona Heights, Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) Laborer in an aluminum mill. Living with wife and sons. 6) Census ( 1940 at Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) Living with wife and son William. 7) Married ± 1891 Marriage year estimate of 1891 based on Robert's and Christina's statements on the 1910 census that they have been married for 19 years. However, on the 1900 census, Robert and Christina state that they have been married for seven years, making their estimated marriage year 1893. (approximately 54 years married) to:  Christina Witherspoon "Christina Hotchkins" Hotchkis 8)Born Oct 16, 1868 at Old Monkland, North Lanarkshire, Scotland 9) 10) 8) 11), died Mar 28, 1955 at White Twp., Indiana Co. PA, 86 years 9) 10) 8), buried at Rural Valley Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 9) 10) 8) On the 1900 census, Christina states that she has had four children, and all four are living. On the 1910 census, Christina states that she has had nine children, and all nine are living. Christina's birth record identifies her parents as John Hotchkis and Christina Wotherspoon [sic]. 5) 11) Immigrated (between 1892 and 1893) 1900 and 1910 censuses say 1892; 1920 census says 1893. 5) Naturalized ( 1896) Census ( 1900 at McCalmont Twp., Jefferson Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 5) Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. Census ( 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. Census ( 1930 at Natrona Heights, Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) Living with husband and sons. 6) Census ( 1940 at Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) Living with husband and son William. 7) Children: 1. Christina Witherspoon McLachlanBorn Aug 26, 1893 at Hawk Run, Clearfield Co. PA 5), died May 4, 1959 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA, 65 years, buried at Rural Valley Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA
Census ( 1900 at McCalmont Twp., Jefferson Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 5) Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Located: ( Jun 1913 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) Housekeeper. Census ( 1920 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and son. Census ( 1930 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband, children and father-in-law. Census ( 1940 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. Located: ( Mar 1955 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) 9) 2. James C. McLachlan 12)Born Jul 2, 1895 at Hawk Run, Clearfield Co. PA 13) 14) 15), died Nov 26, 1978 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA, 83 years 16) 15), buried at Rural Valley Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 16) 15) Full birth and death dates on grave marker. 15) Alt. Birth: ( Jul 2, 1895 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) 16) Census ( 1900 at McCalmont Twp., Jefferson Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 5) Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Coal miner. Living with parents and siblings. Military Service: (between May 3, 1918 and Jun 26, 1919) Served in U.S. Army Band. 13) Census ( 1930 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) Insurance agent. Living with wife and children. 17) Census ( 1940 at Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA) Insurance agent. Living with wife and children. 18) Located: ( Mar 1955 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) 9) Located: ( May 1959 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) 3. Margaret G. McLachlanBorn Oct 11, 1897 at Hawk Run, Clearfield Co. PA 5), died Oct 6, 1985 at DeLand, Volusia Co. FL, 87 years, buried at Rural Valley Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA
Census ( 1900 at McCalmont Twp., Jefferson Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 5) Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Census ( 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Assistant postmaster. Married. Living with parents and siblings. Census ( 1930 at Arnold, Westmoreland Co. PA) Saleslady at a department store. Living with husband and daughter. Census ( 1940 at Arnold, Westmoreland Co. PA) Living with husband and daughter. Located: ( Mar 1955 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) 9) Located: ( May 1959 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) 4. Elizabeth H. McLachlanBorn ± 1900 at PA
Census ( 1900 at McCalmont Twp., Jefferson Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 5) Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Census ( 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Located: ( Mar 1955 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA) 9) Located: ( May 1959 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA) 5. John H. McLachlanBorn Oct 4, 1901 at PA 19), died Dec 1, 1972 at Michigan City, LaPorte Co. IN, 71 years 19), buried at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte, LaPorte Co. IN 19)
Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Census ( 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Located: ( Mar 1955 at Michigan City, LaPorte Co. IN) 9) Located: ( May 1959 at Michigan City, LaPorte Co. IN) 6. Robert McLachlanBorn ± 1904 at PA
Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Census ( 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Located: ( Mar 1955 at Ernest, Indiana Co. PA) 9) Located: ( May 1959 at Ernest, Indiana Co. PA) 7. William Hotchkiss McLachlan 20)Born Aug 17, 1905 at Eleanor, Jefferson Co. PA 21) 20)
Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Census ( 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Census ( 1930 at Natrona Heights, Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) Doubler in a steel mill. Living with parents and brothers. 6) Census ( 1940 at Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) Laborer in a steel mill. Living with parents. 7) Located: ( May 1950 at Natrona, Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) Mill worker. 21) Located: ( Mar 1955 at Sarver, Butler Co. PA) 9) Located: ( May 1959 at Sarver, Butler Co. PA) 8. Daniel McLachlanBorn ± 1907 at PA
Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Census ( 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Census ( 1930 at Natrona Heights, Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) Catcher in a steel mill. Living with parents and brothers. 6) Located: ( Mar 1955 at Natrona, Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) 9) Located: ( May 1959 at Natrona, Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) Located: ( Oct 1985 at Natrona, Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) 9. Thomas H. McLachlanBorn ± 1908 at PA
Census ( 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Census ( 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Census ( 1930 at Natrona Heights, Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) Helper in a steel mill. Living with parents and brothers. 6) Located: ( Mar 1955 at Wyandotte, Wayne Co. MI) 9) Located: ( May 1959 at Wyandotte, Wayne Co. MI) 10. Richard McLachlan 22)Born Oct 7, 1911 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA 22)
Census ( 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. Census ( 1930 at Natrona Heights, Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) Grinder in a steel mill. Living with parents and brothers. 6) Located: ( Mar 1955 at Natrona, Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) 9) Located: ( May 1959 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) | |||
Sources
1) source: Obituary of Margaret "Peg" G. Uplinger2) source: Death Certificate of Robert McLachlan
3) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Robert McLachlan (Memorial # 204011043)
4) source: Birth Record of Robert McLachlan
5) source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, McCalmont Twp., Jefferson Co. PA, page: ED 66, Sheet 8-B, Dwelling 140, Family 146, Robert M. Laughlin Family
6) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA, page: ED 2-621, Sheet 6-A, Dwelling 85, Family 197, Robert McLashlen Family
7) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA, page: ED 2-219, Sheet 2-A, Household 21, Robert McLachin Family
8) source: Death Certificate of Christina Witherspoon McLachlan
9) source: Mrs. Christina Hotchkis McLachlan
10) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Christina McLachlan (Memorial # 204011081)
11) source: Birth Record of Christina Wotherspoon Hotchkis
12) source: McLachlan
13) source: Pennsylvania Veterans Compensation Applicatioin for James McLachlan
14) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 11, Sheet 12-B, Dwelling 208, Familoy 213, Robert McLaughlin Family
15) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for James C. McLachlan (Memorial # 214036702)
16) source: James C. McLachlan
17) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Yatesboro, Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-10, Sheet 11- B, Dwelling 186, Family 188, James McLaughlin Family
18) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-14, Sheet 2-B, Household 38, James McLachlan Family
19) source: Death Certificate of John H. McLachlan
20) source: Draft Card of William Hotchkiss McLachlan
21) source: Marriage License and Certificate of William H. McLachlin and Catherine A. Moore
22) source: Birth Certificate of Richard McLaughlin
Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: Robert McLachlan & Christina Witherspoon Hotchkis." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://www.ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=36&id=F4407&main_person=I12481 : accessed 28 April 2025) Robert McLachlan #I12471, born Nov 25, 1869 at Old Monkland, North Lanarkshire, Scotland