Alexander Thompson Moorhead Jr's 2nd wife, Margaret Ann RANKIN b 28 Aug 1842, Speedy
homestead, near Livermore, Conemaugh Twp., PA d 2 Apr 1923, Pittsburgh, Alleghency Co., PA
buried Oakland Cemetery, Indiana Co., PA
Info taken from History of the Moorhead Family From the Latter Part of the Sixteenth
Century to the Present Time Compiled and Published by A.T. Moorhead, Indiana, PA August
23, 1901 , pg. 32. Source states:
He married Mrs. Margaret A. Rankin, of Johnstown, PA, in Philadelphia, April 20, 1869. To
them were born Albert Speedy, Martha Evangeline, Nancy Pearl, Alexander Ralph, Frank
Edwin, Bessie Garnett and Hugh McKee.
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The following is an obituary obtained from the Historical and Genealogical Society Indiana
Co., PA:
April 1, 1923
MRS. MARGARET A. MOORHEAD
One of the good mothers of the community called by death during the week was Mrs. Margaret
A. Moorhead, who died early Sabbath morning at the residence of her son-in-law and
daughter Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Fair, of Pittsburgh, where she had made her home for
several years. Mrs. Moorhead had been in declining health for several weeks but her
condition did not become critical until ten days before her death, which resulted from
apoplexy. Assuming the form of a quiet sleep her peaceful passing to a better land was in
harmony with the confidence and assurance with which she solved all problems along life's
pathway. Mrs. Moorhead, who was in her 82d year, was born near Livermore in Conemaugh
township, January 28, 1842, and was the daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Hugh Speedy, among the
early and substantial residents of that section. When a
young woman she taught school in the county for several years. Following her marriage on
April 20, 1869, to the late A.T. Moorhead, who for many years was editor of The Progress,
the couple located in Indiana, where they spent their entire wedded life. Shortly after
death of her husband over ten years ago Mrs. Moorhead resided in the Fair home. Although a
devoted good woman and busy with the cares and responsibilities in rearing a large family
she found time and pleasure in religious affairs, and during her active years was a
prominent worker in all the circles of the First United Presbyterian chuch, of town, where
she held membership. Her interest and love for the home church never wavered, and while
not permitted to worship here in recent years she remained a contributor to all the
various circles to the last and was keenly interested in the welfare of the congregation.
Her beautiful christian character was reflected in her kindly interest and concern in her
home and community, where she served so many years, and the many friendships cultivated
abide as loving testimonials of the esteem in which she held by those who came in touch
with her life. The remains were laid to rest in Oakland cemetery on Tuesday
afternoon following the funeral services which were conducted at the home of her son,
Albert S. Moorhead, of South Seventh Street. Her former pastor, Rev. Chalmers G.
Morrow, now pastor of the Fourth United Presbyterian church, Pittsburgh, officiated. The
surviving children are Albert S. Moorhead and A. Ralph Moorhead of this town; Mrs.
Clarence R. Lininger, of
Middlebury, Ind.; Mrs. Frank M. Fair, of Pittsburg; Frank E. Moorhead, of Erie; Mrs. John
K. Braillier, of Latrobe; H.H. Moorhead, of Everson; Mrs. William Sanson, of Clarion, and
Mrs. David K. Hill, of Tulsa, Okla.
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Obituary dated April 2, 1923:
Mrs. Margaret Ann Moorhead
Mrs. Margaret Ann Moorhead, aged 81 years, widow of A.T. Moorhead, one-time senior editor
of the Indiana Progress, passed away in the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Howard M. Fair, in Pittsburgh, Easter morning at three-thirty o'clock. Death came
from apoplexy after a two weeks' sickness. It was a peaceful death and well-reflected the
life work of one of Nature's gentlewomen. She was a daughter of Captain and Mrs.
Hugh M. Speedy and was born at the Speedy homestead near Livermore in Conemaugh township,
August 28, 1842. She was united in married with Mr. Moorhead April 20, 1869 and the family
home was maintained in Indiana until the husband's death some ten years ago, since which
she had been living most of the time in her daughter's home. Mrs. Moorhead was among the
prominent residents and church workers in Indiana for many years and in her connection
with the First United Presbyterian Church, was interested greatly in all the work of the
congregation both in the regular work and in the missionary societies. She was also a
member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union and devoted much of her time aside from
her family duties to the advance of the cause of the Kingdom. Mrs. Moorhead was always a
devoted admirer of Abraham Lincoln and had the privilege of shaking hands with the
martyred president on the day he signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Her death marked
the fifth in the ranks of the First United Presbyterian Church within the past two weeks.
Mrs. Moorhead leaves the following children: Albert S. Moorhead and A. Ralph
Moorhead, both of Indiana; Mrs. C. R. Lininger of Middlebury, Ind.; Mrs. Howard M. Fair of
Pittsburgh, Frank E. Moorhead and Dr. Hugh M. Moorhead, both of Erie, Mrs. John K.
Braillier of Latrobe, H. H. Moorhead of Everson, Pa.; Mrs. W. L. Sansom of Clarion and
Mrs. D. K. Hill of Tulsa, Okla. The body was brought to Indiana and is now resting
in the home of her son, Albert S. Moorhead on South Seventh street, where the funeral
services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at one o'clock. The services will be in
charge of the Rev. Chalmers G. Morrow, pastor of the Fourth United Presbyterian Church,
North Side, Pittsburgh, formerly pastor of the First Church here. Interment will be made
in Oakland cemetery.
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OBITUARY dated 4-1-1923:
Mrs. Margaret A. Moorhead
The death of Mrs. Margaret A. Moorhead, aged 81 years, widow of Alexander T. Moorhead,
former publisher of the Indiana Progress, occurred on April 1st at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Howard M. Fair in Pittsburgh with whom she had made her home in recent
years. The cause of Mrs. Moorhead's health was paralysis. She was daughter of Capt. and
Mrs. Hugh M. Speedy, of near Livermore and was married to Mr. Moorhead in 1869, residing
in Indiana until about ten years ago. She was a consistent member of the United
Presbyterian Church from her youth. She is survived by these sons and daughters: Albert S.
Moorhead and A. Ralph Moorhead, both of Indiana; Mrs. C. R. Lininger, of Middlebury, Ind.;
Mrs. Howard M. Fair, of Pittsburgh, Frank E. Moorhead and Dr. Hugh M. Moorhead, both of
Erie; Mrs. John K. Brallier, of Latrobe. Funeral services were held at the home of her
son, A.S. Moorhead on Tuesday afternoon and interment was made in Oakland cemetery.