Archibald P. Scobie

     Archibald P. Scobie was born in January 1837 at Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of John Scobie.¹ Archibald P. Scobie went by the nick-name of Archie. He declared his intention to become a US citizen on 15 October 1856 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.⁵

Archibald P. Scobie, age 25, married Mary Robinson, age 24 , daughter of William Robinson and Rose K. Trent, on 27 April 1862.^3,4,6 Archibald P. Scobie immigrated before 1870 to the United States.⁷ Archibald, age 33 years, and Mary Scobie, age 32 years, appeared on the US Census of 1870 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.⁷ According to the Federal Census in 1870, Archibald was a drayman.⁷ According to the In 1873, he lived at 20 Water Street, Pittsburgh according to the 1873 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, City Directory. He worked in a saloon, he lived in 20 Water Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1873.⁸ Archibald, age 43 years, and Mary Scobie, age 42 years, appeared on the US Census of 1880 at Chartiers, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.⁹ According to the Federal Census in 1880, Archibald was a laborer.⁹ Archibald Scobie, 63 years, appeared as Head of Household with an unknown person , his wife, on the United States Census of 1900 at 1524 Rives Avenue, Esplen, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.⁷ According to the Federal Census in 1900, Archibald was a day laborer.⁷ He died on 8 April 1907 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at age 70 from a fracture at the base of the skull due to falling from wall, probably accidently.^1,2,4,6 Archibald was buried on 11 April 1907 at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in section W, lot 387, space 2.^1,2,4,6

Full review completed: 27 November 2022.