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Source Citations
[S37] 1895 History of Butler County, Pennsylvania.
[S34] 1883 History of Butler County, Pennsylvania.
P.410 - CLAY - EARLY RESIDENTS - During the decade beginning with the year 1796, people began to settle in that portion of Allegheny County known as Butler. Before 1800, the territory now termed Clay Township, received its first settlers. Since that time, many changes have taken place, here, as elsewhere. None of the earliest inhabitants now survive, and they have left but few meager records behind them. However, by dint of much research and inquiry we learn, that among those who setled within the present limits of the township prior to the year 1800, were the brothers, Hugh and William WASSON, who owned about 500 acres, John ADAMS, the maternal grandfather of R.H. YOUNG, who owned 500 acres, adjoining the WASSON tract., He came from Westmoreland County. He was married twice and was the father of twenty children, of whom Elizabeth became the wife of John, and the mother of the present R. I. YOUNG.