The DAR Connection
Following is an excerpt from the DAR Lineage Book (160 volumes):
Miss Alice R. McQuaide 76929
Born in Westmoreland County, PA
Descendant of Patrick McQuaide and of John Davis
Daughter of John Davis McQuaide (1834 – 90) and Susan Cunningham (b. 1842), his wife, m. 1865.
Granddaughter of William McQuaide (1784 – 1858) and Margaret Davis (1798 – 1870), his wife, m. 1815.
Gr – granddaughter of Patrick McQuaide and Catherine ________ (1753 – 1819), his wife; John Davis and Margaret ________, his wife.
Patrick McQuaide (1743 – 1820) served as private in Capt. John McKee’s Company, Chester County militia, 1778. He was born in Ireland; died in Westmoreland County, PA.
John Davis (1754 – 1830) received a pension for service as private, 1776 – 78, in Capt. James Smith’s Company, Col. Francis Johnston’s 5th regiment, Pennsylvania Line. He was born in Cumberland County; died in Westmoreland County, PA.
Mrs. Laura H. McQuaide Larimer 76930
Born in Westmoreland Co., PA
Wife of W. N. Larimer
Daughter of John Davis McQuaide and Susan Cunningham
See 76929 above