More Information On the Mackall Ancestors Misc. Information These are the things that were listed in the History of Beaver County page 1096 George Dawson and Jane Mackall were located in Maryland in 1792. [II] Robert Laughlin [4/10/1796 - 9/21/1849] son of Thomas and Jane Laughlin, was born near or on the Laughlin homestead near Georgetown, and was educated n the district schools. He became a farmer and was the owner of one hundred and ninety acres of land, twenty of them being in Virginia. He married Rebecca Dawson, born near Georgetown, a daughter of George and Jane (Mackall) Dawson, [both Rachel and another Beaver County History book names Robert as her father, maybe this is George Robert or vice versa. Also, it appears that Thomas was alive at the time of this publishing, maybe he was even interviewed.] who located in Maryland in 1792, near Georgetown. George Mackall [I think this is supposed to be Dawson] and his brother laid out the city of Georgetown and put up a storehouse which is still standing. He also laid out the cemetery, and was engaged in farming until his death. Mr. and Mrs. Laughlin had six sons and four daughters, among them being Charles and John, the latter on a gunboat during the Civil War, the former in the same company and regiment as Samuel Mackall. The family were Presbyterians. [I don't know how or if they tie in.] (II) Benjamin Laughlin, son of Robert Laughlin, was born in Greene township, Beaver county, Pennsylvania, where his earlier years were spent, and where he was a farmer. In 1855 he removed with his family to Dade county, Missouri, and remained until 1863, when he returned to Beaver county, PA. He was actively engaged in the War of 1812, and was a staunch Whig. His death occurred at the advanced age of ninety-three years. He married Elizabeth (Blackamore) Mackell, a widow. Children: Thomas, of first marriage; Fitzsimmons, see forward; Robert, a member of Company H, One Hundred and Fortieth Regiment PA Volunteer Infantry, during the Civil War. [I don't know how or if they tie in.] (III) Fitzsimmons, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Blackmore-Mackell) Laughlin, was born in Greene township, Beaver county, PA, May 4, 1837. The MACKALL Family History states that - Harriet Matilda CARNEGIE [could this be Matilda age 3 in 1850 dau. of William and Jane CARNAGEY?] b. 20 Feb. 1848 d. 11 June 1884 mar. 29 Sept. 1868 at Georgetown, PA. Theodore Ebert "Dory" MACKALL Civil War Vet. Co. E 155th PA Inf. b. 21 Feb. 1845 d. 1922 bur. Glenview Cem., E. Palestine, OH 7 children. Theodore Ebert MACKALL married 2nd in 1885 Sarah Lizzie WRIGHT dau. of John D. WRIGHT and Minerva J. JEWELL. b. 24 Aug. 1859 d. 14 May 1941 bur. Glenview Cem., E. Palestine,OH 10 children.