A Beginning

A Memory of Salford.

My Grandfather, Richard Summersgill, was born in Prescot, Lancashire on July 9, 1864 the son of Richard and Ellen Gore Summersgill. He emigrated to USA in 1888. His friend Peter Kelly worked at the Pilkington Glass with him, and they emigrated the same year. Richard was naturalized on August 3, 1893 in Bridgeton, Cumberland Co. New Jersey.

Peter Kelly's eldest daughter, Jane Ellen Kelly, was married to Richard on May 26, 1894 in Bridgeton, New Jersey

Both Richard and Peter Kelly followed the American Window Glass trade, this brought Richard to Kane, McKean Co., PA where he worked as a flattener. When the Glass Plant closed he worked as caretaker at the Kane Armory.

Richard and his wife Jane had 10 children; two died in infancy.

Granddaughter, Jane E. Crawford, USA PA

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