Rutherford Family History in Sligo, Pennsylvania, Traced from Scottish Origins
The Rutherford family, originating from James Rutherford who was born in Scotland around 1811, established roots in Sligo, Pennsylvania. James Rutherford, a stone-cutter by trade, initially settled in Pittsburgh before moving to a farm in Farmington township, Clarion county, Pennsylvania, after his marriage. In 1858, he relocated to Sligo, also in Clarion county. He was a Republican and a member of the United Presbyterian church. He married Elizabeth McDowell, and together they had several children, including John G. Rutherford and Thomas Rutherford. John G. Rutherford, born in 1842, was involved in the early development of Sligo, hauling the first lumber and stone for its initial house. He served in the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. Thomas Rutherford, born in 1848, was a lumberman and oil producer who lived in various locations before settling in Sligo.
