1777: served in Capt. John Clark's company, 13th PA. regiment, under Col. Walter Stewart. He was born in Lancaster.
Moved to Kittanning, Armstrong co. Pa. where he owned a ferry, Hotel and distillery.
1791: Col. James Sloan settled in Kittanning.
1800: Two James in Co. both b. 1775-84, neither match his dob.
1807: Armstrong Co. Pa. tax list, Walter Sloan is listed next to James Sloan in town of Kittanning.
1810: It looks like "Col." James Sloan is in Buffalo Twp.
may have died in Oct.
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(from Beth Sloan, Sep 2003)
Walter Sloan
in the presence of us
Joseph Shields, Alexander------

Items pertaining to will of James Sloan of which Walter was administrator. It would appear that there were some irregularities in his handling of the estate: ((The next item is perplexing in that it is signed by the living children of James Sloan...who I can't find anywhere, but not by James Jr....and he is suppose to live down the road a bit. Are we sure that James Sr. had a son named James Jr?))

To the Honorable the Judges of the Orphans Court for Armstrong County.
The petition of Walter Sloan administrator of all & singular(??) the goods and chattels ______& credits that were of James Sloan Esq. deceased late of same county. Humbly this with that the petitioner ____ _____ a fine ? statement of the (this) administration account which has been confirmed by the court and this applies ? to _ a balance of four hundred Eight-five dollars and thirty four and three fourth cents due and owing from the Estate of the said decedent and that there is not sufficient assets to (??pay) of the committee administration as ?settle? after the appointment of auditors. There ____ _____ _____ a schedule of debts due and unpaid by the Estate of said decedent ?is? herewith ?????????
The Petitioner therefore prays that the Court make an order for the sake of the following described REal Estate or so much ____of as in their opinion ____as sufficient to ____evict ____ ____ ____ Lot # 151 in the plan of the Bourough of Kittanning on Water Street and adjoining ___Lots No. 145 and no. 157 in which there is a log house and _____ then or there exists (extends?)____ a log house and your _____can't read as the line disappears from xerox copy.

New sheet and is in different handwriting:
We the undersigned Heirs of Law of James Sloan late of Armstrong County, decd do ____again that the property ??retained?? by Elizabeth Sloan, widow of the Law James Sloan, Out or Not?? of the property appeared ? Shall not be ____ in the ____of this acct to the administration ___but she shall retain the same without any ___ being made by ______ ______ _____ 25 March 1826

Clerk
Walter Sloan
Jesse Williams
Mary Williams
Hugh Rutherford
Jane Rutherford
Ann her mark Sloan
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Armstrong
Personally appeared before the ?? subscribe one fo the Justices of the Peace in and for Armstrong County Elizabeth Sloan ?? and relict of James Sloan deceased, who upon being duly ____according to ____doth depose ? and say that she hath examined the items in the admisistration account of Walter Sloan, admst of James Sloan deceased___? and numbered No. 40 and ?from? her knowledge of the transactions between the administer ? and the decision believing the account to be just and true as she haz ____? frequently known her deceased husband to sell and dispose of salt, flour, fish & whiskey left at his house by her son Walter who waz trading upon the price, ____ place the ?process? ____ _____ _____ to his own account ____ and this fact ?her? ____ that she knew her deceased husband ____ to further his death?? ____ draw off an account enhibiting a large ballance in favor of Walter Sloan the admst ____against him the deceased & further said not______
From to Subscriber
the 2nd March 18?9
before me
Elizabeth Sloan
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In 1998, Frank Beers says: "James Sloan, son of David Harvey Sloan, emigrated to Armstrong County from near Carlisle, Cumberland County about the year 1794 when his son, Walter, was about 14 years of age. James purchased and located on that beautiful flat on the west side of the Allegheny River, opposite the rolling mill of this place, built a house in 1801, which was still standing (in 1867), and there started the first tavern and ferry that was known in this section. He was afterwards appointed Prothonotary of this county by Government Snyder. He was also on the state of Pennsylvania legislature and Colonel of Militia of Armstrong County. James Sloan had previously served in the War for Independence from Great Britain (see the section on ³Military Connections² for the specifics). Walter Sloan, son of James Sloan,......."

Jun 2003, Frank Beers & Beth Sloan no longer believe that James, Samuel, William & David Sloan are sons of David Harvey Sloan. I need to fix this in my database. f.e.m.
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Sources:
1. DAR Patriot Index, (National Society of DAR, 1966), [James Sloan, dpob, dpod, spouse/Elizabeth Gibson, Sergeant, Service Source/*S40439. Served under Capt Shade, Cols Daniel Brodhead & Walter Stuart, 13th PA. Regt. Residence: Northampton Co. PA.]
2. Sloan, Elizabeth "Beth", (Email Correspondance, Jun 1998 - Mar 2002), [spouse, children, occupation]
3. Western Pa. Genealogy Quarterly Vol. 7, pg 4,6,7 [settler]
4. History of Armstrong Co. Pa. [father, mother unknown, James Sloan Esq. one place says he moved to IN. another says he moved to Kittanning.]
5. Census 1800: Armstrong Co. PA. Pg. 198 James Esq. [33100 10110]
6. Census 1810: Armstrong Co. PA. Pg. 386, Buffalo twp [03011 30001]
7. 1998 research of Frank Beers, [father, relocation, son]

• Married: in CUMBERLAND Co. PA. ?

1. John Walter Sloan b: 27 SEP 1781 in Carlisle, CUMBERLAND Co. PA.
2. James Sloan b: BET 1774 AND 1775
3. Elizabeth Sloan b: BET 1800 AND 1810
4. Mary Sloan b: BET 1800 AND 1810
5. Jane Sloan b: BET 1800 AND 1810
6. Ann Sloan b: ABT 1810

1. Title: DAR Patriot Index
   Publication: National Society of DAR, 1966
   Repository:
   Note: Abstract from Donna Warner & Ellie Swanger, 33 Sloan entries
   Media: Book
   Text: [James Sloan, dpob/Lancaster Co, dpod, spouse/Elizabeth Gibson, Sergeant, Service Source/*S40439. Served under Capt Shade, Cols Daniel Brodhead & Walter Stuart, 13th PA. Regt. Residence: Northampton Co. PA.]