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JENNINGS P. AULD, farmer, post office McKeesport, was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 25, 1843, a son of David and Rhoda (Jennings) Auld. His paternal grandfather, James Auld, was a native of Long Island, N. Y., a cabinet-maker by trade, and among the pioneers of Fayette county, Pa. His maternal grandfather, David Jennings, was of English parentage, an early settler in Fayette county, Pa. David Auld, father of Jennings P., was born in Fayette county, and in early manhood located in Pittsburgh, where he worked as a glass-packer for fourteen years; in 1849 he located in Versailles township and engaged in farming. He was twenty years president of Versailles cemetery, which, under his supervision, has been made one of the finest in the state. He was the father of four children: Jennings P., Vincent (deceased), Amanda (Mrs. A. D. Foster) and Hannah (deceased). David Auld died April 1, 1887, aged sixty-six years.

Jennings P. Auld was reared in Versailles township, and from six years of age was educated at the common schools, and with the exception of seven years, during which he resided in Illinois, has lived on the old homestead, to which he succeeded on the death of his father. Sept. 1, 1864, he enlisted in Co. F, 5th P. A., and served until the close of the war. In February, 1868, he married Eliza, daughter of Victor and Eliza (McNulty) Arthur, of Versailles township, by whom he has three sons: David W., Victor A. and Vincent. Mr. Auld is a republican, and has held many local offices of trust.