Family Photo - The Haggerty Farm

Robert H. Haggerty (1805- 25 June 1880) and his wife Rebecca M. Easly (1806 - 1881) were some of the earlier settlers to arrive in Farmington, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.  They are mentioned in the History of Farmington County, Chapter LIII History of Farmington Township Page 515:

"In 1831 the solitude of the wilderness in the northeastern portion of the township was broken by James Black, who came from Sugar Creek, Armstrong county, and settled on the homestead near North Pine Grove. The country abounded in game of all sorts, deer, bears, wolves[,] panthers, wild cats, wild turkeys, and pigeons, besides the smaller species. The streams were alive with trout. Within a year or two came his brothers, John and Patrick Black; Thomas Meagher, Charles and Dennis Boyle, David McDonald, Thomas Walley, Robert and Archibald Haggerty, David Griffin, Henry McNairney; soon after these, William Wilkinson and Arthur McCloskey; the latter, with his family, came from Philadelphia in 1835. These settlers were all Catholics, the majority of them from Butler and lower Armstrong counties"

They arrived along with Archibald Haggerty, Robert’s brother.  The family relocated to Farmington from Sugar Creek, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. For more information on the location of the farm please view the blog post 1877 - Farmington Township,Clarion, Pennsylvania.

Robert Haggerty and Rebecca Easly had five children:

1. Andrew Haggerty – (1839 – 2 July 1863)
2. Thomas C. Haggerty – (11 February 1841 – 27 October 1920)
3. James Hagety – (21 October 1842 – 24 June 1908) 
4. Anna Haggerty – (May 1845 – 30 September 1927)
5. Elizabeth Haggerty – (25 January 1847 – 21 January 1914)

[Note James used the spelling Hagerty in place of Haggerty]

This photograph shows great barn at the Haggerty Farm in Farmington, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Robert's sons Thomas C. and James are believed to be shown in the photograph. The Haggerty family was known for raising draft horses shown in the photograph. 

Left to Right:

• Estimated on the left is Thomas Haggerty.  
• The children are believed to be Thomas C. Haggerty and Bridget McDonald's children. Robert Haggerty (1865-1938), John B. Haggerty (1866-1881) and Andrew J. Haggerty (1868-1918).
• James Hagerty is shown on the right with the two draft horses. James would take over the farm and would build the farmhouse that stands to this day. 

This is likely the only photographs of John B Haggerty. He died at a young age during the November 1881 Diphtheria Outbreak.

The original photo was found in a crawl space below the farmhouse. Benjamin Patrick Norris, Robert's descendant, had the opportunity to visit the farm earlier this year and was shown this photograph. The current owner of the farm has the original and graciously shared a copy with the descendants. The original image was damaged but was able to be digitally restored by Michelle M. Murosky.

References:

1. Father Peter Helbron's Greensburg, PA Registers – Baptisms
2. Davis, A. J., History of Clarion County Pennsylvania; Chapter LIII History of Farmington Township Page 515
3. 1840 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango, Farmington, 1840 United Sates Federal Census Schedule; Online Images, Record for Robert Haggerty
4. 1850 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Clarion, Farmington, 1850 United States Federal Census Schedule; Online Images, Record for Robert Haggerty
5. 1860 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Clarion, Farmington, 1860 United States Federal Census Schedule; Online Images, Record for Robert Haggerty
6.  1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Clarion, Farmington, 1870 United States Federal Census Schedule; Online Images, Record for Robert Haggerty
7. 1880 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Clarion, Farmington, 1880 United States Federal Census Schedule; Online Images, Record for Robert Haggerty
8. 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Clarion, Farmington, 1870 United States Federal Census Schedule; Online Images, Record for Thomas Haggerty
9. 1880 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Clarion, Farmington, 1880 United States Federal Census Schedule; Online Images, Record for Thomas Haggerty
10. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924 – Haggerty, Elizabeth
11. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924 – Hagerty, James
12. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924 – Haggerty, Thomas
13. McDonald Family Bible