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(III) James D. Studer, son of Joseph W. and Rebecca (Bethle- hem) Studer, was born April 27, 1871, in Union township. Mifflin county, Pennsylvania. He was educated in the common schools of the township. Leaving school, he learned the stone mason's trade under the tutelage of his father and brother William when fourteen years of age. Ile followed this occupation until August, 1912, when he accepted a position with Hertzler and Zook in their machine shop at Belleville, where he now resides. During the years that he worked at the stone inason's trade he accumulated quite a nice property. He invested his savings in real estate, erected houses on it, and resold at a profit. He is now owner of a block of houses on Main street in Belleville, besides the home in which he lives. Like his forbears, he is a Republican in poli- tics, always voting the straight ticket. He is a member of the P. O. S. of America, and with his wife is a member of the Lutheran church. He married ( first) Rosana Hunter, in 1896, who died in 1899, leaving no children. He married (second) Elizabeth Bennett, of Belleville, born May 15, 1880, daughter of Nelson and Clara (Wise) Bennett. Chil- (Iren: 1. Earl, born July 27. 1901. 2. Joseph, born January 4, 1903. 3. James, born April 18, 1905.
Edmund Bennett, the grandfather of Mrs. James D. Studer ( Eliza-
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beth Bennett), was of English extraction. He married Margaret --. who died in 1908. He died when only thirty-eight years old. Among his children was one, Nelson, of whom further.
Nelson Bennett, son of Edmund and Margaret Bennett, was born in 1853, died 1908. He married Clara Wise, born 1850, in Belleville, Pennsylvania. Children: 1. Elmer. 2. Edmund, died in 1909. 3. Henry. 4. Mary. 5. Elizabeth, married James D. Studer (see Studer III). 6. Margaret. 7. Bruce.
A long-established and important family in Pennsylvania is
KEIM that of Keim, to which George Bon Keim, of Lewistown. belongs. The first of the name to cross the ocean for the New World was one Daniel, who came from Frankfort-on-the-Rhine. where many of the name reside to-day. It is not known where or when he landed in America, but it is conjectured that it was New York, as so many of his fellow countrymen were emigrating about the same time, with New York as their objective point. He migrated to Pennsylvania. probably Berks county, and there located.
(I) Daniel Keim, German immigrant from Frankfort-on-the- Rhine, was the first of the name in America. He located in Pennsyl- vania, possibly Berks county, there married and reared a family. He followed in America the same trade that he had in Germany, that of a miller. Among his children was George, of whom further.
(II) George Keim, son of Daniel Keim, was an early settler at McVeytown, Pennsylvania. He was of direct German descent and was probably born in Berks county, where he grew up. He was a miller, fol- lowing the vocation of his father, and was the first of the trade in that part of the state. His millstones were cut from the rock of the moun- tains near the mill. He lived some time at Ryde, Mifflin county, later moving to McVeytown, and there died at an advanced age. He married Peggy Voght, like himself the daughter of German extraction. His death occurred in 1838. They were both members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Children: I. George; married (first) Ellen Logan, married (second) Mary Bradley ; he was a contractor and boatman and later ran an omnibus line : died in Elk county, Pennsylvania. 2. Daniel, of whom further. 3. William, moved to state of New York and died there. 4. Samuel, a miller near McVeytown. 5. Isaac, married Miss Gilliland.
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who lived in vicinity of Newton, Hamilton county, Pennsylvania. 6. Sallie, married Peter Rhodes, who lives in Lewistown. 7. Peggy, mar- ried John DeVore, who lived at McVeytown.
(III) Daniel Keim, son of George and Peggy (Voght) Keim, was born in 1805, near Reading, Berks county, Pennsylvania, and was mar- ried when he moved to Lewistown, Mifflin county. He learned the mill- er's trade and ran the first mill at McVeytown, known as the Couch mill. From there he went to Newton, and then to Milroy, going later to Allen- ville, where he died, March 10, 1909. He married Rebecca Stewart, born 1824, died September 15, 1902, daughter of William A. and Rachel Stewart, classed among the pioneer settlers of McVeytown. IIe was a Republican, voting for Lincoln, and they were both members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Children: I. Charles, born September 27, 1848, a power loom weaver, now retired, lives at Milroy ; married Wil- helmina Dangler. 2. Ella, married James Wooding : she is dead. 3. Cordelia, died in infancy. 4. A son, died in infancy. 5. Jackson, a traveling salesman : lived and died in Van Wert, Ohio. 6. William R., lives at Van Wert, Ohio, deals in farm implements and hardware. 7. Jennie, widow of Clarence E. Gifford; lives at Jamestown, New York. 8. George Bon, of whom further.
(IV) George Bon Keim, son of Daniel and Rebecca (Stewart) Keim, was born June 9, 1868, in Mifflin county, Pennsylvania. He re- ceived his education in the town schools of Allenville, and on leaving was employed for two years in a mill. In 1882 he went to Lewistown and for ten years was engaged as salesman, in two different stores-one a grocery concern, the other a dry goods firm, of which he became man- ager. In 1892 he opened up a line of chinaware, pottery, etc., and has been on the road since that time as traveling salesman, with territory in central Pennsylvania. For the past seventeen years he has been sales- man for Fisher, Bruce and Company, of Philadelphia. He has advanced the interests of his firm in every way, and ranks high with his fellow salesmen because of his high sense of honor, energy and efficiency. In politics he is a Republican, and has been president of his borough council for four years. He held other offices in the council before he was elected president. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episco- pal church, and he has been trustee many years of the church and was superintendent of the Sunday school for twelve years. He resigned this
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position when elected president of the Mifflin county Sunday school work, which he holds at the present time and for which he works most zealously. By his able methods, enthusiasm and belief in his work he has brought Mifflin county prominently forward in the line of Sunday school work. He is a Mason, a member of the Lewistown Lodge, No. 203; belongs to the Royal Arcanum and takes an interest in all other societies and orders that make for public good and improvement. H married, June 16, 1887, Lou A. Rhodes, daughter of Colonel John K. Rhodes, one of the notable old residents of that section. Children: I. Elizabeth, born February 28, 1890; educated at Williamsport Dickinson Seminary ; married George Glenn and lives at Lewistown. 2. Margaret, born February 2. 1895; graduated from Lewistown high school, and is now a student of music under Professor Lane.
(The Stewart Line).
Among the old families of Pennsylvania is that of Stewart. The first to come over from Scotland was Angus, a member of the Stewart clan in the Highlands. William A. Stewart, the maternal grandfather of George Bon Heim, was an artisan, though his real occupation for the greater part of his life was farming, and he was one of the land owners in Wayne township. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. His wife was named Rachel, surname unknown. Children: 1. William. 2. John. 3. James. 4. Rebecca ; married Daniel Keim ( see Keim III). 5. Susan. After the death of William Stewart, Rachel Stewart mar- ried (second) David Sunderland, by whom she had one child, Julia.
The Culbertsons came originally from Scotland to CULBERTSON the north of Ireland, from whence in 1736 came Samuel Culbertson, settling in Londongrove town- ship, Chester county, Pennsylvania. He appears on the tax records of that year as follows: "George Hodgson conveyed to Samuel Culbert- son, April 6, 1736, land in this township." He made his will May 15, 1741. His wife Frances did not long survive him. Children: 1. Wil- liam (of further mention). 2. John, settled in Armagh township. Cum- berland county, Pennsylvania, where he made his will in 1785. His wife, Agnes, born 1726, died 1808; eight children. 3. Kittrena, mar- ried a Mr. Dongrey.
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(II) William, eldest son of Samuel Culbertson, was born in Lon- donderry county, Ireland, and undoubtedly came to Pennsylvania with his father in 1736. He was executive of his father's will and lived in Londongrove township, Chester county, until 1771, when he was granted a large tract of land (six hundred acres ) in East Pennsborough town- ship (now Silver Spring township), Cumberland county, where he set- tled and lived until his death in May, 1785. He married Margaret -. and lived seven miles east of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Children : I. Samuel (of whom further). 2. William (2), born 1760, died May 18, 1798, married Nancy Bell and left issue. 3. Frances, married Mr. Johnston, of Virginia, and had four sons.
(III) Samuel, son of William and Margaret Culbertson, was born in Londongrove township, Chester county, Pennsylvania, in 1742, died April 1. 1807. He moved to Silver Spring township, Cumberland county, in 1771, with his father, and lived on the old farm there. He married Elizabeth Urie, born 1765, died July 24, 1803. He was a pros- perous farmer : justice of the peace ; wrote wills and was an elder of the Silver Spring Presbyterian Church and a man of exemplary life, influ- ence and usefulness. He was a member of the supreme executive council of Pennsylvania and an ardent patriot. His farm in Cumberland county is yet owned in the family. Children: 1. William, born 1801, died 1878, a dry goods merchant at Lewistown, Pennsylvania, from 1825 to 1837. then returned to his farin in Cumberland county, married and left issue 2. Doctor James (of whom further).
(IV) Doctor James, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Urie) Culbert- son, was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, near Carlisle, on the old Culbertson homestead, March 12, 1803, died at Lewistown, Pennsyl- vania, March 30. 1854. He was but an infant when his mother died and but four years old when deprived also of a father's care. He was taken into the family of his legal guardian, Thomas Urie, with whom he lived until he was twelve years of age. He then was sent to Hopewell Acad- emy, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, later entering in the sophomore year Dickinson College, at Carlisle, whence he was graduated, class of 1824. He determined to become a physician, and began medical study under Dr. Adam Hays, of Carlisle, then with Dr. Horner of Philadelphia, later entered the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania. whence he was graduated (M. D.) April 6. 1827. After an extended
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European tour, Dr. Culbertson located, in 1828, in Lewistown, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, where he was in continuous active practice until his death. For the first three years he was associated with Dr. Edmund Patterson, after which he practised alone. He was a skillful physician, well versed in surgery, but especially expert in diagnosis, possessing a mind peculiarly fitted to analyze the nature and tendency of disease. He kept himself thoroughly informed in medical advancement, being a constant reader of the best professional literature of his day. He loved his profession, and was never happier than with professional friends. He had a large practice, but gave much time and thought to the study of geology and mineralogy, contributing many articles to the scientific, as well as the medical, journals. He was interested in the work of the gov- ernment weather bureau, and for a year was the official observer for his district. His work so pleased the bureau officials that they presented him with an expensive barometer which is preserved by his son. He be- longed to the Geological Society of Pennsylvania and was a lecturer off geology; was president of the Mifflin County Medical Society at the time of his death. This society attended his funeral in a body, and as a mark of respect wore a badge of mourning for thirty days, besides passing appreciative resolutions. Dr. Culbertson was a Whig in politics. but never accepted public office, save those of trustee of Lewistown Acad- emy and of the Lewistown Bank, these not, however, being of a political nature. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and a man thor- oughly respected and greatly beloved. He married, July 3, 1839, Mary, only daughter of Robert Steel, of Lewistown, and his wife (also his cousin). Mary Steel, born in New Castle, Delaware. Robert Steel main- tained a private school and prepared young men for college. He was an accomplished linguist, and besides his pedagogical duties was justice of the peace. He died in 1825, his wife in1 1828. both Presbyterians. Chil- dren of Dr. James and Mary Culbertson : 1. William A., born May 29, 1840, died October 4, 1843. 2. Horace J. (of whom further).
(V) Horace J., son of Dr. James and Mary (Steel) Culbertson, was born in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, May 25, 1842. He prepared at Lewistown Academy, and in 1859 entered the sophomore class of Lafay- ette College. After completing his college course, he began the study of law in 1864 with D. W. Woods, of Lewistown, and was admitted to the Mifflin county bar April 6. 1866, and has since been in continuous prac-
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tice in Lewistown, having a large private practice, and from November, 1871, to January, 1875, was district attorney of Mifflin county. He has also served as council for the board of county commissioners and the borough of Lewistown. His term of office as district attorney was ex- tended several months by the changes made in the tenure of office by the constitutional convention of 1875. Mr. Culbertson practises in all the state and federal courts of his district and occupies a leading position at the Mifflin county bar. He has important business interests outside his profession. In 1900 he was one of the organizers of the Citizens National Bank, of Lewistown, and since 1910 has been its honored pres- ident ; director and counsel of the Mann Edge Tool Company ; director and counsel of the Lewistown Ice and Storage Company, and a director of the Union Trust Company of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is a member of the State and Mifflin county bar associations, a vestryman of the Episcopal church, and in political faith a Republican. He served as chairman of the Republican county committee two terms, has been an active campaign speaker ; delegate to many state conventions of his party, and in 1896 was a delegate to the national convention at St. Louis. He has always acted with his townsmen for the advancement of Lewistown's interest, and has been an important factor in the growth and improve- ment of that borough. His military service covers a period of three months-June, 1863, to September, 1863-in Company A, Thirty-sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He married, February 6, 1867, Julia M. Watts, born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, daughter of Judge Frederick Watts. Children: 1. Frederick N., born March 21, 1868, graduate of Lafayette College, read law with his father, was admitted to the bar of Mifflin county, and served as district attorney, 1902-1905. now engaged in legal practice with his father in Lewistown. He mar- ried Emily L. Porter and has: Horace James and Elizabeth Lanning. 2. Mary Steel, educated in Lewistown Academy, resides at home. 3. Julia N., educated at St. Margaret's School, Waterbury, Connecticut, resides at home. 4. Anna M. R., educated at Miss Carey's School at Baltimore, Maryland, resides at home.
The progenitors of Joseph McGregor Young, of Belle- YOUNG ville, Pennsylvania, came to Mifflin county from England, and were among the early settlers. The earliest record found in the county is of David Young, a weaver, who with his wife
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Catherine lived in Union township, where they died. He was not a land owner, but followed his trade. Of their eleven children but one sur- vives, Jacob, who resides in Lewistown. Children: Robert. John, Richard, David, of whom further; Jacob, the last survivor; Wesley; Maria, died in the west; Jane, married Isaac Pierce; Rachel, married Cyrus Sample ; Mary, married Israel Bigelow; Elizabeth, married and died in the west.
(II) David, son of David and Catherine Young, was born in Mif- flin county, March 11, 1836. He learned the carpenter's trade, and for several years was a journeyman, then began contracting, a business he followed until his death. He was well known in Belleville and vicinity, there being in that section of the county between three and four hundred buildings erected by him during his years as builder and contractor. He was a Democrat in polities, and was first a member of the Presbyterian church, later a Lutheran. He married, October 15. 1863. Margaret Buliek, born in Mifflin county, October 25, 1842, who survives him. She is a daughter of Thomas Nelson and Martha (MeGregor) Bulick, and granddaughter of Aaron and Mary Bulick, who were born in the state of Maryland of English parentage. Martha was a daughter of Joseph and Sarah MeGregor, he born in Ireland, came to America, where lie married and settled in Mifflin county, where he followed his trade of carpenter. He is buried in the old Presbyterian cemetery in Menno township. His widow, Sarah, married (second) James MacFarlane, and lived many years thereafter. She is buried in the Lutheran cemetery at Belleville. Thomas Nelson Bulick was born in Maryland, but when a young man came to Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, where he married Martha MeGregor, born in that county. They settled in Menno town- ship, where he worked at the carpenter's trade until his death, in Oc- tober, 1873. His wife died March, 1875, both were members of the Lutheran church. Children: James and John, deceased ; Thomas, lives in Harrisburg: Margaret, now the widow of David Young; Emor, de- ceased ; Mary, married Solomon Henning and lives in Union township; Sarah, deceased, married Graphus Greenwalt; Franklin, deceased : Martha, married Daniel Michael and lives in Union township. Children of David and Margaret Young: I. John Nelson, resides in Yeager- town, a carpenter ; married Annie Smith. 2. Thomas Wesley, a car- penter, unmarried, resides at home. 3. James Butler, a carpenter, re-
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sides in Belleville, also is engaged in the butcher business. He married Augusta Rustler. 4. Joseph M., of whom further. 5. David Oscar, a carpenter, resides in Belleville; married Clara Burkett. 6. Emor Bulick, a heater at the Standard Steel Works; married Vina Smith and resides at Yeagertown. 7. Jesse Wilson, died aged four years.
(III) Joseph M., son of David and Margaret (Bulick) Young, was born in Union township, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, September 24, 1874. He was educated in the public schools of Belleville and in early life began working with his father at the carpenter's trade. He became an expert workman and also became familiar with the details of a contracting business, having been associated with his father until his retirement, then continuing the business alone. In 1908 Mr. Young added a lumber yard, for the retail sale of lumber and building material to his general contracting business. He has erected many of the large barns seen in Mifflin county, also the Greybill Mill and Storehouse and many residences, both in the county and borough. He is a Democrat in politics ; was elected constable in 1907 and in 1911 reelected for four years. He is a member of the Lutheran church, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Knights of the Golden Eagle. He married, July 2, 1903, Quillas C. Baker, born in Mifflin county, daughter of George Baker, of an old county family. Children : Baker M., born De- cember 16, 1907; David Darlington, October 19, 1909.
This family came to Juniata from Northumberland HOWER county, Pennsylvania, Jacob Hower coming from Ger- many prior to the year 1800. He settled near Milton, Pennsylvania, where he reared a family, including a son Jacob.
(II) Jacob (2), son of Jacob (1) Ilower, was born about the year 1800, near Milton, Pennsylvania. He there grew to manhood and lived until 1840, when with his family he moved to Fermanagh town- ship, Juniata county, where he became a prosperous farmer and large land owner, possessing several farms. He was an industrious, retiring man, both he and his wife members of the Baptist church. He married Mary Morton, of New Jersey, and had issue: I. Nicholas. 2. George, born June 25, 1825 : settled in Juniata county in 1853 ; a lumberman and farmer : married (first) Sarah Hagenbach, (second) Eliza Wright. 3. Jacob Morton, of whom further. 4. - , married Jacob Faust. 5.
26. 6 Hower
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- - -, married Elizabeth Nicholas. 6. Eliza, married a Mr. Billmeyer. 7. Amanda, married a Mr. Pannebaker.
(III) Jacob Morton, son of Jacob (2) and Mary (Morton) Hower, was born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, came to Fermanagh township, Juniata county, with his parents in 1840, and there died in 1911. He married and lived on one of his father's farms in Fermanagh township, which he later inherited. He was a member of the Baptist church, a Republican in politics, holding several township offices. He married (first) Harriet Arbogast, who died in 1876, the mother of nine children. He married (second) Emma Sanders, the mother of four children. Children by first marriage: Henry Clay, of whom further ; Elijalı, Charles, Grant, deceased ; Mary, Prudence, deceased; Lily, and two who died in infancy. Children by second wife: Stella, Ellen, Blanche and Drew.
(IV) Henry Clay, eldest son of Jacob Morton and Harriet (Arbo- gast ) Hower, was born in Fermanagh township, Juniata county, Penn- sylvania, November 2, 1860. He grew to manhood on the home farm, and was educated in the public schools and Airy View Academy. He began business life in partnership with his brother, Elijah Hower, under the firm name H. C. Hower and Brother, lumbermen, operating largely in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. This business they have suc- cessfully conducted until the present. operating portable saw mills and one permanent saw mill in Maryland that employs fifty men and pro- duces six million feet of lumber annually. The three portable mills employ about sixty men and operate in different localities. The firm are also large wholesalers of lumber, handling besides their own product the output of about thirty-five mills in Pennsylvania, Virginia and Mary- land. They have been a very successful firm, growing from an humble plant consisting of one small portable saw mill, to their present prosper- ous proportions. The business has been wisely conducted, each brother seconding the efforts of the other and both working energetically for their common good. Henry C. Hower is a director of the Juniata Val- ley National Bank, at Mifflintown, and interested in all that helps that borough to advance materially or morally. He is a Progressive in poli- tics, but never has souglit or accepted office from any party. He is an attendant of the Lutheran church, his wife a member of the Port Royal congregation.
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Hle married, in 1898, Jeannette Cleck, born in Juniata county, Penn- sylvania, daughter of William and Sarah M. Cleck. Children: Dwight, Wade, Joyce, Dorn. The family home and home business office is lo- cated at Port Royal, where the firm located in 1900.
The Book family came to Pennsylvania from Germany,
BOOK settling first in Lancaster county, where John Book, a shoe- maker, married Barbara Witmer. Later he abandoned his trade and engaged in farming. He was a Whig, served the township in various offices, and bore a good reputation ; children: Catherine, mar- ried Lewis Evans; Elizabeth, married Isaac Price: Abraham, married Mary Keefer: John, of whom further ; Samuel, married Annie Coder ; David, died young; Daniel, married Miss Price of Huntingdon county ; Esther, married Joseph Keefer; Martha, died unmarried; Henry, mar- ried Matilda Burkholder : Jacob. All these children lived and died in the Juniata Valley.
(II) John (2), son of John (1) and Barbara (Witmer) Book, was born in Lancaster county in 1804, died in Walker township, Juniata county, Pennsylvania, in May, 1881. He was a wealthy farmer and extensive land owner, but in later life converted his property into cash, which he invested in loans. He was a Republican in politics, and both he and his wife members of the religious sect known as River Brethren. He married Sarah, daughter of Adam Holtzapfel, a teamster of McAl- isterville: she died in 1890; children: Jeremiah, died in infancy ; Charles W., of further mention : Martha, married Michael Bashore, a farmer of Walker township; Margarette, married James Milliken, a farmer of Bealltownship; Sarah, married William Clark, a farmer of Fermanagh township: Mary, married Samuel A. Thomas, deceased, a farmer of Fermanagh township; William, died aged thirty-four ; Thad- deus, twice married, a railroad man, now living in Harrisburg ; Emma, married Thomas Crimmel, a farmer of Walker township; Henry and wife Priscilla, now living in Walker township, he is a farmer.
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