Rachel Fleming
 (1815 - 1884)

Rachel Fleming was born on April 30, 1815, on of six children of Daniel Fleming and Nancy Harding. They lived in Pennsylvania. .

 

Rachel Fleming, married Alden Parcus Copeland in 1832 . They parented three boys and two girls.  The family was farming in either Green or Venango County, Pa. Farming was difficult and the area farms were not very productive due to poor soil conditions.

 

Alden P died Feb 5, 1852 and Rachel on December 26, 1884.


The Fleming family came from England in the early 1700's. They were residents of Pennsylvania when oil was discovered there.  For the Pedigree Chart of the family click here.