Commemorative biographical record of central Pennsylvania : including the counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion, Pt. 2, Part 11

Author: J.H. Beers & Co
Publication date: 1898
Publisher: Chicago : J. H. Beers
Number of Pages: 1266

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met with more than ordinary success in his agri- cultural pursuits.

Ten children blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Hetrick: (1) Silas I., born August 27, 1857, died in 1875. (2) Etta Leota, born June 13, 1860, married Kossuth Bothell, of Indiana coun- ty, Penn., and they now reside in Du Bois, where he has worked for John Du Bois for twen- ty-one years; their children were Bertha, Blake A. and Lawrence E., at home; William Fer- man, who died at the age of thirteen months; and Raymond, at home. (3) Anna Viola, born March 10, 1862, is engaged in dress making in Philadelphia. (4) Minnie M., born February 22, 1864, is the wife of John Crawford, a farmer of Washington township, Jefferson county, by whom she has four children-Henry Guy, Ettie A., Fredie Quay and Harry Hazel. (5) Mary May, born January 16, 1866, died March 26, 1869. (6) William Frederick, born April 2, 1868, resides in Du Bois, and is engineer on the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg railroad. He married Miss Elphia Gore, of Sinnamahoning, Penn., and they have three children -- Barnard D., Mabel E. and Hazel Adell. (7) Almeda; born October 30, 1870, died September 3, 1882. (8) Charles H., born October 16, 1872, married Miss Nanna May De Larme, of Jefferson county, and they have one child, Francis Henry; they live on a farm in Sandy township, Clearfield county, which adjoins his father's place on the west. (9) Olive Janet, born February 21, 1875, married Charles C. Dunlap, of Adams county, Penn., and resides on his farm near the Jeffer- son county line, which place also adjoins that of our subject; they have two children-Leota May and Mary Viola. (10) S. Maud, born June 22, 1877, is with her parents.

In politics, Mr. Hetrick is an ardent supporter of the Republican party, and has taken quite an active and prominent part in promoting those measures calculated to advance the interests of the community. He has been especially inter- ested in educational affairs, was an efficient mem- ber of the school board for sixteen years, was instrumental in securing the erection of good school buildings in Sandy township, and gave part of his own land for that purpose. His estimable wife is a consistent member of the Baptist Church.

P ROF. WINFIELD S. LUTHER, principal of the Fourth Ward school of Du Bois, is a repre- sentative of one of the oldest families of Clear- field county, and the name of Luther is insepar- ably connected with the history of this locality,

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for those who have worn it have been prominent in the work of development and improvement.

Our subject was born in Luthersburg, January 24, 1851, a son of Major Martin H. and Sarah M. (Brisbin) Luther. The father was born in Law- rence township, Clearfield county, January 31, 1814, and was a son of Lebbeus and Elizabeth (Hoover) Luther. The grandfather was a native of Massachusetts, his wife of Centre county, Penn. In 1800 he located in Clearfield county, where his marriage took place, and in 1820 es- tablished a home in Brady township, where he founded the town of Luthersburg. His home be- ing in the midst of the forest, he took a contract for building a section of the Erie turnpike, and did much toward the substantial development of Brady township. He served as the second sheriff of the county. In 1847 he removed to Ridgway, Elk Co., Penn., where he engaged in the hotel business until his death in 1870. His wife sur- vived him until 1883. They had ten children: Martin H .; Mary Ann (Mrs. Horam), who died in Ridgway; Lavina (Mrs. P. T. Brooks), a resident of Ridgway; Jane ( Mrs. P. W. Barrett), who died in Ridgway in 1873; David S., deceased in 1897; Eliza (Mrs. Patterson), in Idaho; J. Calvin, living at Tidewater, Penn .; and three who died young.

Martin H. Luther was reared in Clearfield county, and educated in Philipsburg, Centre county. He then turned his attention to agri- cultural pursuits and developed a fine farm in Brady township. He is the oldest living settler of that township. He was there married in Feb- ruary, 1835, to Sarah M. Brisbin, who died in February, 1896. Their family numbered ten children: Erastus, living in Troutville borough, Clearfield county; Lebbeus T., an artist, who died in Brady township, September 28, 1880; Clar- ence S., a teacher in Du Bois; Winfield S., our subject; Herbert T. (twin of Winfield S.), residing on a farm one mile east of Luthersburg, in Brady township; Elmyra V. (Mrs. J. W. Gaghan), a widow residing in Du Bois; Theresa E. (Mrs. Jesse T. Spencer), living with her father on the old homestead; and three who died young-Enos B. in 1846; Elizabeth in 1840; and Austin T. in 1859.

Prof. Luther, of this review, early became familiar with the life and work of the farin. He obtained his elementary education in the district schools of Brady township, afterward entered Covode Academy, where he was graduated in 1868, and then matriculated in the State Normal of Edinboro, where he pursued his studies in 1870 and 1871. He has since devoted his ener- gies to teaching, and is one of the most success-

ful educators in this part of the State. He first had charge of a school at West Liberty, after which he remained for several years as teacher in the schools of Luthersburg. He taught there in 1896, and founded the public library. In 1882 he began teaching in Du Bois, and was the first city superintendent of schools. He has since been connected with the educational interests of this place, and is now principal of the Fourth Ward school. He was for five years a member of the school board of the city, and is the oldest member of the Teachers' County Institute, with which he has been connected since 1867.

Prof. Luther was married in Du Bois, in 1881, to Miss Anna J. Bayh, a native of Troutville, and a daughter of Frederick Bayh, a prominent citi- zen of this place. Eight children have been born of their union, namely: Thurlow, Lloyd, Mar- tin H., Garland, Austin, Viola, Alice and Ly- man. An advocate of Democratic principles, Prof. Luther is well informed on the issues of the day, and from 1887 until 1890 he served as auditor of Clearfield county. . He has been most successful in his chosen calling, and his reputa- tion extends far beyond the limits of the county. A man of broad and accurate information, he has the faculty of imparting readily to others the knowledge he has acquired, and this, combined with his kindly manner. makes him one of the popular educators of the State.

A W. RAYMOND, who for twenty years has served as justice of the peace in Cooper township, Clearfield county, is an honored vet- eran of the Civil war. A native of Pennsylva- nia, his birth occurred May 22, 1839, at Wash- ington Furnace, Centre county. His grandfather, Anthony Raymond, a Frenchman by birth, served for many years as a general in Napoleon's army, and met his death at Moscow, Russia, during that terrible campaign.

Jacob Raymond, the father of our subject, was born in the city of Paris, France, and after the death of his mother came to Anierica in 1 826, locating first at Pottsville, Penn. After various removals he finally took up his residence in Cen- tre county, and at Mill Hall inarried Catharine Wonderly, by whom he had eight children, namely: Mrs. Catharine Geist; A. W., of this sketch; Jacob J., who died from wounds received during the war of the Rebellion, and left a wife and seven children: Mary A., wife of J. Schnell; Christine, wife of N. Peifer; Joseph H., de- ceased; Maggie, deceased wife of G. Hart; and one that died in infancy.

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blacksmithing at several places in Centre county, but in 1850 came to Clearfield county, where he bought a tract of wild land, on which he opened up a farın and also worked at his trade. Learning coachmaking, he manufactured many of the old stage coaches then in use in this locality, and also engaged in wagon making. During the Mexican war he enlisted, but on reaching Harrisburg, Penn., found his services were not needed and returned home. His wife died in 1890, and he survived her only about three months, dying in the same year. Both were communicants of the Catholic Church, and in politics he was originally a Whig, but after the Know-Nothing party became quite strong, he affiliated with the Democrats.

Mr. Raymond, of this review, received a lib- eral education in the common schools of his na- tive State, and during his boyhood and youth rendered great assistance to his father in the shop, where he soon learned the trade. On beginning his business career he engaged in jobbing in the timber, and also worked considerably at black- smithing. But he was rudely awakened from his quiet dreams of the future by the dark cloud of war which overshadowed our beloved country. On October 7, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Second Pennsylvania Cavalry, was mustered in at Harrisburg, and assigned to the Army of tlie Potomac. He took part in many hard fought battles, and was several times wounded, first at the battle of Black Water, Va., later at Deep Bottom, in the same State, and at Petersburg and Gettysburg. For three months he was dis- abled after the battle of Petersburg, and for one month after the battle of Gettysburg. Some three years and three months he remained in the serv- ice, being honorably discharged at Petersburg, in December, 1864.

In the spring after his return home, Mr. Ray- mond took a raft down the river to Marietta, and for sixteen years continued to engage in lumber- ing. In 1866 he purchased 175 acres of raw land. known as the Crawford tract. from which he cleared the timber and prepared the lumber for market. He still owns twenty-six acres of that tract, upon which he has a comfortable home. He is a recognized leader of the Democratic party in his township, and has been called upon to fill many local offices, including that of over- seer of the poor, which he held for six years. In 1874 he was first elected justice of the peace, and so acceptably did he fill the office that he has been continuously re-elected, and is the pres- ent incumbent. He has joined 173 couples in wedlock, has tried and rendered decisions on 280 commonwealth cases and 600 civil cases. Of

the one hundred appealed to higher courts, not one case has been reversed from his decisions, a fact which reflects credit on his excellent judg- ment, and indicates a thorough and comprehen- sive knowledge of the case in hand. His decis- ions are rendered without fear or favor, and have met with approbation by the community.

In the fall of 1865, Mr. Raymond was united in marriage with Miss Josephine Nevil, who was born in Clearfield county, in 1850, a daughter of Frederick and Catharine (Rufely) Nevil, now de- ceased. She is a devout member of the Catholic Church, but Mr. Raymond holds membership with no religious denomination. They have nine children: Malinda, wife of A. C. Johnson; Agnes and John, at home; Joseph V., a railroad em- ployee; and Elizabeth, Dora, Ella, Anthony and Daniel, all at home.

M 'ATTHEW SAVAGE. Among the repre- sentative men of Clearfield county stands prominent this gentleman. As the editor of the leading Democratic paper in the county, Public Spirit; as a leader in the Democratic party, and as an educator, his name is " familiar as house- hold words, " not only in his county, but through- out the entire great State of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Savage was born December 1, 1854, in Burnside township, Clearfield county, a son of James and Delilah (Ross) Savage, and a grand- ' son of Matthew Savage, who was born in Ireland in the year 1800. In his native land Matthew was married, and five children were born to him, only two of whom are now living. Matthew Savage came to this country in an early day, set- tling in Karthaus township, Clearfield county, Penn., in 1829, after which he came to be known as the "wool peddler," his business being the trading of woolen blankets with the farmers in exchange for their wool. Of the five children born to Matthew Savage and his wife was one, James, who became the father of our subject. He was born November 3, 1827, in Philadelphia, and married to Delilah Ross, by whom he had three children: Matthew: Anna Barnhart, a suc- cessful teacher in Clearfield county; and John, who also taught in the county for a time. The parents are yet living, the father aged seventy, the mother aged sixty-eight. For six years (from 1884 to 1890) Mr. Savage was county commis- sioner of Clearfield county.

The subject proper of this sketch received his earlier training in the district schools of his na- tive place, which was supplemented with a course of study at the New Washington Academy ( New Washington is the present Mr. Savage's native

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Matt. Savage

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place). At the completion of his academic course in 1873, he turned his attention to teaching in the Clearfield county schools, continuing in that line some five or six years, at the end of which time he became principal of the Burnside village school, an incumbency he filled three years. In 1879 he was elected principal of the primary de- partment of the Burnside village schools, and in 1880 he took charge of the grammar department of the same schools; in 188 1 he was made assistant principal of the high schools, which position he held until 1884. In that year, his reputation as an educator having become widespread and justly appreciated, he was elected county superintend- ent of schools. Of the 214 votes cast at this election for this office Mr. Savage received 195, and in 1887 he was re-elected to the same posi- tion by the unanimous vote of the school direct- ors-a practical recognition of his ability and popularity as an educator. In 1891 Mr. Savage reached a still higher elevation, being elected president of the State Teachers' Association for one year, and enjoys the distinction of being the youngest president of the association since its es- tablishment.

In 1890 our subject turned his attention to the work of a journalist by purchasing, along with Mr. Kennedy, the Public Spirit, a lively Democratic sheet of Clearfield. This partner- ship continued until 1892, at which time Mr. Kennedy sold out to A. M. Bloom, and in 1897 Mr. Savage, by the purchase of Mr. Bloom's in- terest, became sole owner and editor of the paper.

After the period in which Mr. Savage was in- terested in the schools of the county, and had entered upon the newspaper work, he also mani- fested his ability as a political leader, and in 1890 he received the nomination for State Senator from Clearfield county, without opposition. He, however, declined the honor in favor of P. Gray Meek, editor of the Democratic Watchman, of Bellefonte. In 1890-91 he served as chairman of the Democratic County Central Committee of Clearfield county, and in 1892 lie was a delegate to the Congressional Convention when Hon. George F. Cribbs, of Clarion, was running for his second terni as congressman of the 28th Con- gressional District. In 1893 he was appointed, by Gov. Pattison, of Pennsylvania, representative to the Farmers' National Congress held in Sa- vannah, Ga., in December of that year. In 1894 Mr. Savage was nominated for State Senator; in 1893 was elected secretary of the Democratic State Central Committee, a position he filled for several years. In 1896. he was a delegate to the Congressional Conference held at Ridgway, which :

nominated Hon. J. L. Spangler ; in the same year was also elected a delegate to the National Dem- ocratic Convention held in Chicago, to represent the 28th District of Pennsylvania.

On January 23, 1876, Mr. Savage was united in marriage with Miss Athelia Belle Bunn, of New Washington, Clearfield county, who was born March 17, 1855, daughter of the late Dr. James M. Bunn, one of the first physicians of the county. Mrs. Savage's literary advantages were similar to those of her husband, she later tak- ing up the profession of music as a teacher of the same in Clearfield county. To this union have been born three children: Edna Vienna; Delilah Helen, and Susan Athelia.

D ANIEL GOODLANDER, a leading mer- chant of Luthersburg, Clearfield county, is one of the public-spirited men to whose encour- agement is due the rapid development of that locality, and the establishment of various relig- ious and educational institutions, which attest a regard for the best interests of the people, Mr. Goodlander has had the foresight to invest heav- ily in real estate in the vicinity, and the wisdom of his course is already apparent in the availabil- ity of these tracts as additions to the town.

Mr. Goodlander belongs to an old and re- spected family, and his father, the late Henry Goodlander, was born in Union county, Penn .. March 17, 1805, and grew to manhood in Ly- coming county, where he was married May 25, 1826, to Miss Margaret Breon. He then bought a lot and built a home in Washington township, Lycoming county, where he followed the shoe- maker's trade until 1837. Disposing of his prop- erty and business, he removed to Brady town- ship, Clearfield county, where he had previously purchased a tract of 137 acres (the John Carlile Improvement) on the Punxsutawney pike, south i of Luthersburg, known as the George Rockey farm. Here he worked at his trade and also ! engaged in farming, and as his means increased he made many improvements, erecting a fine house and barn in 1854. In 1855 he sold the farm and bought fifty acres in New Salcm, on the pike leading to Brookville, and at this place hc conducted the old "Joseph Fulton Hotel" until his death; he died May 8, 1883, at the ad- vanced age of seventy-eight years, one month and twenty-two days. His widow resides at Redfern, and is now in her eighty-ninth ycar. They had thirteen children, of whom ten lived to adult age:

(I) George B. was born April 27, 1827, in Lycoming county, and came with his parents to

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Clearfield county, where he received a common- school education. At the age of sixteen he be- gan to learn the wagon maker's trade with Miles Hartsock, of Curwensville, and on completing his apprenticeship came back to Luthersburg and bought some town property, to which he soon brought a bride, Miss Sophie J. Evans, daughter of Josiah Evans, of Curwensville. He followed his trade until 1860 when, having been elected county treasurer, he moved to the county seat. After serving his term of office, he purchased a half-interest in the Clearfield Republican, and became associated in the management of the paper with D. W. Moore, of Clearfield. From July, 1864, until July, 1865, he held the position of deputy sheriff of Clearfield county, and in the last named year he became sole proprietor of the Republican, which is still recognized as the leading journal of the Democratic party in that locality. Three times during Mr. Goodlander's occupancy of the editorial chair the paper was enlarged. His health failed rapidly in the last two or three years, and the paper has been con- ducted by James I. Goodlander, nephew of the editor-in-chief, and son of Daniel Goodlander, our subject. On January 24, 1897, George B. Goodlander died, having leased the office first for a year, and by his will the office became the property of James I. and Mrs. Hattie Wallace. He left no children.

(II) Elizabeth, born October 10, 1828, in Lycoming county; Penn., came to Brady town- ship with her parents. She married F. K. Ar- nold, of that township, who afterward located in Luthersburg and engaged in the lumber and mercantile business. At one time he organized a country bank in the town of Luthersburg, and did quite an extensive banking business. In 1874 he sold out his interests in Brady township and moved to Reynoldsville, where he organized a National Bank, and also made large investments in other branches, having a controlling interest in the woolen-mills there. He also invested in mining stocks in Cripple Creek, Colo. He re- tired from active life, being in ill health, and died April 19, 1897, aged seventy-two years, eleven months and ten days, his only son, James B. Arnold, taking charge of his large interests. He had three children-James B., Clara (now Mrs. William B. Alexander, of Reynoldsville) and Miss Belle.

(III) Daniel, born August 2, 1830, is men- tioned more fully below. (IV) John, born in Lycoming county, Penn., November 3, 1832, died at the age of twelve years. (V) Sarah mar- ried William L. Porter, who is now living in re- tirement at Brookville; they have no family.

(VI) Margaret Goodlander married C. D. Lutz, of Brady township, and died in 1874, leaving several children. (VII) Mary, born May 1, 1839, married Z. J. Shugart, and resides in Luthers- burg; they have a family of five children. (VIII) Jane E., born March 16, 1841, on the old home- stead, married J. L. Schofield. of Penfield, who owns the "Penfield Hotel," and is one of the cleverest and best landlords in Pennsylvania; his worthy wife assumes the duties of entertaining her guests with true womanly grace and kindness. Their daughter, Mrs. Alice Schaney, resides with her parents. (IX) Catherine, born April 24, 1843, married Joseph Snyder, of Brady town- ship, died in 1872, leaving two daughters-Della and Mabel. (X) Annie M., born March 21, 1845, married Joseph H. Kirk, a farmer of near Lu- thersburg, and they have nine children, viz .: Harvey L. (who is single, and is engaged in teaching school), Alice (Mrs. Moyer, of Morris- dale), Lorina, Nora, Lizzie, Mary, George B,, Charles H., and Ralph. (XI) Charles H., born February 23, 1847, married Miss Mary A. Sol- iday, who died February 28, 1893, and he now resides on the old homestead; he has two daugh- ters-Emma and Alice. (XII) Sophie E., born March 6, 1850, married G. W. Nolder, who re- sides on a farm in Brady township; they have a large family of children as follows: Harry E., Charles H., Frank, Ray, Alice, Bessie, Della (now Mrs. Robinson, of Du Bois), and Annie (now Mrs. J. E. Marshall, of the same city). (XIII) Clara, born June 4, 1852, is now Mrs. J. W. Dilly, of Jefferson county, Penn., and has several children.

Daniel Goodlander was a boy of seven when he accompanied his parents to the Brady town- ship home. He attended school during the win- ter months for sonie years while assisting on the farm and in his father's shop. In 1846 he joined the Brady Guards, under Capt. P. W. Barrett, as a regular volunteer and remained in the service six years. On September 8, 1853, he married Miss Leah Draucker, daughter of Isaac and Mary Draucker, of Luthersburg, and the first seven years of their wedded life were spent upon a por- tion of his father's homestead. In 1860, having been elected justice of the peace in Brady town- ship, he bought a dwelling and store in Luthers- burg from R. W. Moore, and moved to that town, where he has since resided. In the same year he engaged in the mercantile business, which he still conducts. In 1865 he purchased sixty acres front Mr. Moore, adjoining the town, and has since laid it out as addition, which promises to build up rapidly, the C. & M. depot now occu- pying a portion of it. In 1866 he bought from

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Adam Miles sixty acres of land covered with heavy pine timber, and in 1873 he added to his possessions the John Thompson farm of 115 acres, adjoining Luthersburg, and the James Miles farm of 127 acres. Later he purchased a hotel built by R. W. Moore, and after conducting it for some years as a hostelry, he converted it into a dwelling house for himself and family. Mr. Goodlander has always taken much interest in public affairs, and is a Jacksonian Democrat in his political belief. He held the office of jus- tice of the peace for five years, and has filled a number of other positions.

The family is prominent in social life, and Mr. and Mrs. Goodlander, with their daughters, are members of the Lutheran Church. Of thir- teen children all but five are living: (1) Mary E .. born May 3, 1854, married J. H. Edinger, of Brady township, now a hardware merchant at Luthersburg; they have the following children: Charles I., Laura L., Fred L., Paul M. , Millicent I., Earl E., and Leland G. (2) Christian D., born October 26, 1855. (3) Perry N., born March 27, 1857, is a farmer by occupation. He married Miss Rachel A. Lines, daughter of Jesse Lines, and now resides in the town of Luthers- burg; they have four children: Lois Edna, Maude E., Leah L. and Joseph H. (4) Laura J., born July 1, 1859, married H. F. Winslow, agent of the Allegheny Valley railroad, at Du- Bois; they have seven children: Nellie E., Les- lie K., Adda S., Leah E., Harold G., Earl D., and Arthur, all of whom are at home. (5) James I., born on April 7, 1861, first attended the schools of Brady township, and later studied at Pennsylvania College, at Gettysburg, Penn. Afterward he entered the office of his uncle, G. B. Goodlander, of Clearfield, and after learning the printer's trade he took charge of the entire business of the office, as stated above. In 1885 he was married to Miss Edith R. Mccullough, daughter of the well-known lawyer, Wni. M. Mc- Cullough, of Clearfield, and they now reside on Pine street, Clearfield; they have one daughter, M. Arline. (6) Clara E., born April 12, 1863, inarried J. K. Seyler, who is engaged in the in- surance business at Du Bois; they have four children: Nellie, Leah, Chester D., and Franklin A., all at home and attending school. (7) Ida M., born February 12, 1865, married Walter F. Arms, superintendent of the Eleanora Mines, of Jefferson county, Penn; they have three children: Anna, Avice C., and Margaret, all at home. (S) George Willis, born March 10, 1867, died Sep- tember 12, 1880. (9) Infant son, born March 10, 1870, died March 10, 1870. (11) Erdie E., born June 13, 1871, married A. C. Shea, and

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Commemorative biographical record of central Pennsylvania : including the counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion, Pt. 2, Part 11

Author: J.H. Beers & Co Publication date: 1898 Publisher: Chicago : J. H. Beers Number of Pages: 1266

Author: J.H. Beers & Co
Publication date: 1898
Publisher: Chicago : J. H. Beers
Number of Pages: 1266