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Samuel S. Galaher, the maternal grandfather of our subject, was born in Indiana county. Penn .. in 1803, and with his father went to Cambria county in 18to. In 1830 he married Rosanna Lamborn. In the previous year he purchased 200 acres of land in Becaria township, Clearheld county, and cleared the three farms now owned by his grandsons-W. Millard. H. Lane and A. I. McCoy. Mr. Galaher had four children: (1) Mark, the chest. died while serving in the Civil war. (2) Martha A. E. is the mother of our subject. 131 John enlisted in the Union army. and contracted disease which cansed his death in later years; he left a wife and one daughter.
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Minnie Galaher, who is now the wife of Joseph Adams, of Coalport. (4) Susanna is the wife of - Dennis McCoy, of Becaria township.
W. Millard McCoy, whose name introduces this sketch, was born in 1853, and spent his boy- hood days in the usual manner of farmer lads. In September, 1877, he married Jennie Calwell, of Glen Hope, daughter of Dr. G. W. and Jane Calwell. Their marriage has been blessed with eight children: Martha J., born in 1878; Mary E., born in 1880; George W., born in 1882; Sarah E., in 1884; John E., in 1886; Millard Davis, in 1889; Daniel Randolph, in 1892, and Helen R., in 1896. All are still with their par- ents, save Sarah E., who died in childhood.
In 1878 Mr. McCoy located on his present farm, and crected a fine two-story residence, sup- plied with all modern improvements. He also put up substantial barns and outbuildings, and by well-kept fences divided tlie place into fields of convenient size. The land is now highly cul- tivated, and the diligence and industry of the owner have brought to him signal success in his business. In politics he is a Republican. In his religious views he is Protestant, and his wife be- longs to the Methodist Episcopal Church of Glen Hope. For four years he served as school di- rector, and has been a prominent factor in the educational and material welfare of the com- munity.
F REDRICK FULLER, an honored veteran of the Civil war, has for many years been prominently identified with the agricultural inter- ests of Clearfield county. He was born May II, 1842. in Washington county, Penn., a son of William and Christina (Gamelic) Fuller, natives of the Keystone State and Germany, respectively. The paternal grandfather, Nelson Fuller, aided his country in the war of 1812, and spent his en- tire life in Washington county, following the oc- cupation of farming.
William Fuller was reared and married in Washington county, whence he removed to Arm- strong county, but three years later went to Indi- ana county, Penn .. where he improved a farm and spent his remaining days, dying March 28, 1870. His wife still survives him at the age of eighty years, and resides on the old homestead. She is a Lutheran in religious belief, as was also her husband, and both highly respected people. Of their nine children, four reached maturity: John, a Union soldier, who died in the service of his country in 1862; Fredrick: Elizabeth, wife of John W. Bartlebangh, a farmer; and Andrew W ... who died in March, 1894.
Upon the home farm in Indiana county, Fred- rick Fuller grew to manhood, and in the public schools of the neighborhood received his educa- tion. He was still with his parents when the South took up arms against the general govern- ment, and in response to the President's call for 300,000 volunteers, he enlisted, in September. 1861, in the 78th P. V. 1., under Col. William Serwell. The regiment was consigned to the Fourteenth Corps, Third Division, Third Brigade, Army of the Cumberland, and was inustered in at Kittanning, Penn. Mr. Fuller was in many hard-fought battles and skirinishes, including the battle of Stone River, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Resaca, Pumpkin Vine, New Hope Church, Altoona Pass and Kenesaw Mountain. A brave and fearless soldier, he was ever found at his post of duty, valiantly defending the old flag and the cause it represented. He was never taken prisoner, and, after faithfully serving for thirty-eight months, left the army at Atlanta as his three-years term of enlistment had expired. Returning to Kittanning, he was mustered out, paid off and honorably discharged.
On reaching home, Mr. Fuller resumed farm- ing. He was married April 26, 1865, to Miss Mary Smith, who was born in Westmoreland county, Penn., March 13, 1843, a daughter of Mathias and Anna M. (Heflick) Smith. both of German birth. By occupation the father was a farmer. He was married in Westmoreland county, and later removed to Indiana county, where he improved a farm. His first wife died leaving three small children: Mary, now the wife of our subject; Mrs. Sarah Phillips; and William F., a plumber of Altoona. Penn. By his second marriage he had four children: Su- sannah (deceased wife of Edward Anderson, of Cambria county, Penn.). Mrs. Naomi Mckay. Manuel and Mathias. He has moved several times, and since 1895 has made his home in the Old Dominion. In religious belief he is an Evangelical Lutheran, but the mother of Mrs. Fuller was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Five children grace the union of our subject and his estimable wife: Alice, now Mrs. John P. Dowler; William, a resident of Burn- side; Sadie, now Mrs. R. J. Maxwell: and John and George, both at home.
After his marriage, Mr. Fuller purchased a farm in Indiana county, upon which he made some improvements, but in 186; he sold out and came to Clearfield county, where he operated a rented farm for one year. Returning to the former county, he there rented for some tinte, and then conducted the old home- stead for eleven years, during which time his
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father died. In 1879 he inigrated to Kansas, where he purchased land and engaged in farin- ing for two years, but at the end of that time disposed of his property there and returned to the Keystone State. He then bought the farm in Burnside township, Clearfield county, on which he now resides, known for some time as the Enos McMaster farm, and later as the John Sunderlan farm. It comprises 107 acres, sixty of which are now under cultivation, aud im- proved with good fences, a pleasant two-story residence and good outbuildings. The place is located on the river two miles from Burnside, and as the buildings are all painted white, it pre- sents a most beautiful and attractive picture.
Mr. and Mrs. Fuller are intelligent people, who lead upright Christian lives, and are thus valued members of the community in which they live. They are communicants of the Church of God. In politics, Mr. Fuller is identified with the Republican party.
W ILLIAM MAPES, of Lawrence township, Clearfield county, a leading agriculturist and real-estate owner, has done much to open up that section for improvement and settlement. He was born in Lawrence township, May 26, 1817, and his life covers a period of change in this locality from almost unbroken forests to the clustering villages and wide-spreading farming lands of this day.
Richard and Rebecca (Page) Mapes, his parents, were natives of New Jersey. They were married there and some years later, in 1810, moved to Clearfield county, making the journey over the mountains with a team. Their first home was made in the woods at Clearfield. then called " Old Town," where they lived about six years, burying there three children; but later he settled one mile and a half below town on a 440- acre tract in Lawrence township, and improved and there spent liis remaining years. His death occurred in 1840, and Mrs. Mapes survived him several years.
Our subject was one of a family of twelve children: Nancy, who was born in New Jersey, married Mr. Loney, and moved to Ohio, where she died; Hannah, a native of New Jersey, mar- ried John Shirey, and died in Bradford township, Clearfield Co., Penn. ; Elizabeth, married Michael Frank, and died in Nebraska; Abbie, Mrs. Cole- man, died in Elk county, Penn. ; the next three died in childhood, and were buried on the Ogden farm above Clearfield. Joseph, married, and moved to Ohio, where he died at the age of eighty-seven years, six months and twelve days:
John was inarried in Green's Dam, Perry Co., Penn .; Richard married in Clearfield county, and moved to Ohio, where he is probably living at the age of eighty-two years; Thomas was married in the West, and resides near Hamburg, Iowa.
William Mapes was the fourth son of this family, and as a farmer's son in pioneer days he was reared to habits of industry. He attended the local schools for some tinie and later pursued his studies in the old academy at Clearfield. Hunting was a favorite occupation in his early days, and at seven years of age he was given a gun, and so proficient did he become in its use that he began to hunt deer when he was ten years old. While still in his teens he began to work at clearing and lumbering. and on reaching manhood he went to Philadelphia and purchased a tract of land above town, and has ever since lived on it. His farm, which he calls the "Clover Hill " farm, contains at present 160 acres, all under improvement, but he has owned 440 acres. The original survey was incorrect, and Mr. Mapes lost 100 acres thereby. The estate is valuable merely from an agricultural standpoint, and it is also underlaid with coal. In addition to this farm, where he has now resided for nearly sixty years, Mr. Mapes owns 160 acres on Reed Ridge, in Lawrence township, and 30 acres in Goshen township, Clearfield county. In 1849 he was married in Lawrence township to Miss Albina Irvin, a native of that locality. Her father, Joseph Irvin, was born in Clearfield county. this State, and married Martha Ann Tate, a native of New Jersey, whose father was among the early settlers in Lawrence township. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin made their home in Lawrence town- ship, and both died there. Mrs. Mapes was the eldest of eight children; the others being William,
who died in Montour county, Penn., in 1896; Me- linda (Mrs. Potter Reed), of the same township; Levi, of Willianisport, Penn. ; Martha Aun ( Mrs. Walter Shirey), of West Clearfield; James, who resides in Minnesota: Mary Ellen Mrs. Irvin Stage), who died in Warren county. Penn. : and Jane (Mrs. Thomas Read). of Brooklyn, Iowa.
Willianı and Mrs. Mapes have had seven children, namely: ( Virginia (Mrs. Charley Woods), of Coalport. Her husband died in 1895. Three children were born of this inar- riage-(a) Minnie Mrs. Beck), who has two children, Charley and Russel: (b) Wier. and (c) Cecil. (2) Jefferson (deceased) never married. (3) Martin, a resident of Lawrence township. married Maud Shefler, and has three children- Clare, Charley and Ruth. (4) Lorenzo died at the age of four years. (5) Jane Elizabeth (Mrs. William McClellan), who resides with her par-
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ents, has one danghter, Pearl. (6) Ida died March 16, 1866. (7) George is not married and lives at home.
Our subject has never been willing to enter the political arena as a candidate for official hon- ors, but he takes much interest in public ques- tions. He is an independent voter, but usually supports the principles of the Democratic party. For forty years he has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he is always ready to encourage any cause which will promote the welfare of the community.
Mr. Crichton comes from the beautiful land of hills and heather, having been born May 27. i 1850, at Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland, a son of ' lows: Robert and Sarah (McMillan) Crichton, also na- tives of that country. From boyhood the father engaged in mining, up to within a few years of his death, which occurred on Christmas eve, 1870. He never left his native land, and died at Gart- sherrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, only six miles from his birthplace. He and his faithful wife were lifelong members of the Established Church of Scotland. and were held in the highest esteem by all who had the pleasure of their acquaintance. In their family were the following children: Mrs. Mary Durgavle, of Uddingston, Scotland; James, formerly of Glen Richey, Clearfield county, Penn. . died September 9. 1897: Robert, of Wellsboro, Tioga county. Penn .: William, of this sketch; and Mrs. Jane Samuels, of Cross Fork, Potter Co .. Pennsylvania.
Our subject was reared at Gartsherrie, Lan- arkshire. Scotland. where he attended school until about ten years of age, when he began work in the coal mines, which he continued until com- . ing to America. In the spring of 1868 he landed in San Francisco, Cal., after a long, but not a dreary, voyage of 164 days, via Cape Horn. Be- ing a coal miner, he naturally steered his course for the coal mines at Mount Diablo (Devil's Mount), Contra Costa Co .. Cal., and there re- mained about two years, when he caught the gold fever and like hundred of others started to " hunt shadows." In the sunmer of 1822. he left the
Pacific slope for Pennsylvania, arriving at Bloss- birg. Tioga county, August 9, and was employed by the Bloss Coal Co. at Arnot until the follow- ing spring, when he returned to Scotland to visit the friends and scenes of his youth. On again coming to the United States in March, 1874. he located at Antrim, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania.
At Fall Brook, that county, Mr. Crichtou was married October 29, 1874. to Miss Margaret Nel- son, who was born in Dunipace, Stirlingshire. Scotland, October 13, 1854, and is a daughter of Andrew and Margaret ( Jeffery) Nelson, also natives of Stirlingshire. In 1868 they crossed the Atlantic and took up their residence in Fall Brook, Penn., the father becoming connected with the mines of the Fall Brook Coal Co. He was held in the highest respect by all who knew him for his upright, straightforward manly
W ILLIAM CRICHTON. A residence of several years in Peale. Clearfield county, has rendered this worthy citizen familiar to a" majority of its people. He is a man who has made the most of his opportunities in life, has | character, was a consistent member of the Pres- kept his eyes open on what is going on in the world around him, and these qualities, in connec- tion with his natural industry and perseverance, have served to make him, wherever known, an object of uniform regard. byterian Church, and a stanch supporter of Ke- publican principles and institutions. He died at Arnot, Tioga county, in 1882, at the age of fifty- six years. Mrs. Nelson, who is also a faithful member of the United Presbyterian Church, re- moved with her family to Philipsburg. Centre Co., Penn .. in 1887. Her children are as fol- Margaret. wife of our subject: Jane. wife of John Baird, of Glen Campbell, Indiana Co .. Penn. ; Andrew and John, of Philipsburg: Agnes, wife of Henry Allen, of Philipsburg; and Clemen- tina, who is with her mother.
Ten children blessed the union of Mr and Mrs. Crichton, namely: Robert, who is taking a two-years' course at the Northern Indiana Nor- mal School, Valparaiso, Ind .: Margaret. who is engaged in teaching the district school at Grass- Hat. Clearfield county; Sarah, who is attending the grammar school at Peale: Andrew, William. John. Walter and Harry. all at home; and James and Guy, who died in infancy.
Mr. Crichton is now the efficient and popular mine foreman for the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation, with headquarters at Peale. Hi- long experience in coal mining has ably qualified him to fill that responsible position. and he not only has the confidence of his employers, but is held in the highest respect by those under him. He has been an earnest advocate and supporter of the Prohibition party since 1880.
JOHN W. KYLER, an agriculturist of energy and ability, residing upon a good farm in Boggs township, is a native of Clearfield county, his birth occurring in Bradford town- ship, July 11. 1823, a son of Jacob and Mary ( Wise, Kyler, who were born in Pennsylvania.
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of German extraction, the father October 22. 1790, and the mother ----.
. The parents were married in the county, and settled upon a farm in the midst of the unbroken timber, where the father developed a good farm. There his death occurred August 24, 1873. in the eighty-fourth year of his age, and his widow survived him only four years. They were numbered among the hon- ored pioneers and highly respected citizens, and were faithful members of the Presbyterian Church. The father was a Democrat and held some township offices. In their family there were children, as follows: William, born Oc- tober 8. 1816, died January 27. 1817; Con- rad. born December 17. 1817 (deceased): Mar- tha. born September 14, 1819; Hannah, born April 6, 1821; John W .. born July 11. 1823; Pernenah, born September 21, 1825: Mark, born April 11. 1827, is a farmer: Luke, born Mav 8. 1829, is a resident of Iowa; Sophia, born No- vember 28, 1831, married George Albert .. who is now deceased; Henry, born May 1, 1834: Wash- ington, born January 8, 1837, died March 8, 1839.
Our subject was reared atnid the peaceful scenes of rural life, and has always made his home in the county, remaining under the paren- tal roof until attaining his majority. For the following five years he was employed in farming and in the lumber woods. After his marriage he located upon a farm near Woodland, which he sold in 1853, and removed to his present place. which is situated in Boggs township, nine miles from Clearfield. This he has cleared and culti- vated, and placed thereon many valuable im- provements. In 1848 he was married to Miss Sophia Shiry, a native of Clearfield county, daughter of John Shiry, whose birth also here occurred. his father being numbered among the first settlers, a farmer and lumberman by occu- pation. John Shiry was a resident of Bradford township, and for many years served as justice of the peace. The following children blessed the union of our subject and his wife: Cambridge. born January 28. 1849, died when young: Ernest Emery, born December 14. 1851. married Etta Jewry. is a house carpenter, and resides in Brad- ford township: Francis A., born May 1. 1854. married Jennie Undereffer, who is now deceased. lives in Boggs township; Mary Etta, born July 26. 1856. married Alexander McMartin, and lives at Penfield, occupied in teaming and working by the job: Leonard. born June 2. 1859. mar- ried Edith Smeal, is a farmer residing in Brad- ford township: Nannie May, born July 28. 1861. died at the age of twelve years: Alice, born De- cember 27. 1863. married W. C. Owens, a dealer in hardware at Philipsburg, Penn. : Elva.
born January 2, 1869, married Rush Dehass, a bookkeeper in Du Bois, Penn., and Gertie. born April 13, 1871, is unmarried.
John W. Kyler is an earnest supporter of the Democratic party, but has never cared for office, though he has filled some positions in his town- ship. He is a man of medium size, of athletic build and pleasant address. Nature has dealt kindly with him, and although he has passed the allotted three score years and ten, he is still well preserved, being able to make a hand in the meadow with the scythe. Surrounded by such comforts as a pleasant home, pure water and pure inountain air, he bids fair for a harvest hand for many years to come.
D ANIEL SMITH, a representative and prom- inent farmer of Union township. Clearfield county, was born there April 25, 1856, a son of Jacob and Katie (Sliminer) Schmitt (so spelled by the father and mother, but Smith by the children. they following the spelling as taught thein in the neighborhood school ).
The father is a native of the German Em- pire. born November 24, 1825, near the Rhine provinces, where he was reared and acquired a a good practical education. He served by com- pulsion three years as a sailor, beginning in 1845. In 1848 he was taken prisoner, and in 1851, after having served out his time, he re- turned home, and in 1854 he came to America. On crossing the Atlantic, requiring forty-two days, he landed at New York. thence he located in Brady township. Clearfield Co .. Penn .. and in 1855 was employed on the farm of Henry Whitehead, in Union township, receiving $& per month. In 1836 he worked for John Brubaker at $13 per month. He then purchased a tim- bered tract of fifty acres in Union township. near Rockton, which he at once began to clear and improve, converting it into one of the most highly cultivated tracts in the locality .. There he and his estimable wife, whom he married in 1855. in Brady township, she being a native of one of the Rhine provinces, Germany, still reside, honored and respected by all who know them.
Our subject, the eldest of nine children. as yet is unmarried. (2) Mary, born March 6. 1858, was married to Conrad Fillhart, and to them were born four children: the husband and fa- ther died some twelve years ago, living ouly eight years after his marriage. (3) Jacob, born March 14, 1860, was killed in a clearing when about three years old by a log rolling on hun. (4) John, born February 12. 1862, is still single. and is engaged in sawing and retailing lumber.
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(5) George, born March 18, 1864, was married to Minnie Campbell, of Brady township, and " ing at Baltimore, whence he proceeded to Ger- they have two children. He is occupied in in- specting lumber. (6) Frederick, born April 28, 1866, died when about two and one-half years old. (;) Henry, born March 10, 1869, is yet unmarried, and is engaged in school-teaching. (8) Kate, born March 12, 1871, is the wife of William Shaffer, and has two children. (9) Annie. born September 17, 1873, married Will- iam Spicker, and has one child. Of the children, Henry. Kate, and Annie are members of the Lutheran Church; Mary is identified with the German Reformed Church.
Politically. Daniel Smith, the subject of this sketch. is an ardent Republican, which party the other members of the family also support. The father has filled a number of local positions of honor and trust. being treasurer six years, school director, overseer of the poor and super- visor for a number of years. He proved a most popular and efficient officer, and in all the rela- tions of life is accounted a worthy and valued cit- izen, as well as an honored pioneer of Union township. A conscientious Christian, he is a member in good standing of the German Re- formed Church, and has always taken an active and prominent part in Church of religious work. The Smith family is widely and favorably known throughout the community. and it certainly de- serves an honored place among the representa- tive citizens of Clearfield county.
V INCENT TONKIN. Prominent among the self-niade men of Clearfield county is the subject of this sketch-a man honored, respected and esteemed wherever known, and niost of all where he is best known. Everywhere in this land are found men who have worked their own way from humble beginnings to leadership in com- merce. the great productive industries, the man- agement of financial affairs, and in controlling the veins and arteries of the traffic and exchanges of the country. Although Mr. Tonkin started out in life for himself in limited circumstances. he has become one of the most substantial and prosperous citizens of Burnside township, with whose lumber and agricultural interests he has long been identined.
A native of Cornwall. England. Mr. Tonkin was born January 5. 1830, and when an infant he was brought to this country by his parents, Joli and Mary ( Hicks) Tonkin. also natives of England. The father belonged to a prominent family of that country. where for some time he was superintendent of a large estate. In 1831.
with his family, he emigrated to America, land-
. mantown, Penn .. later removing to Luzerne county. this State, then to Blairsville. and after two or three other movings finally located in Portage county. Ohio. Two years later. how- ever, he returned to the Keystone State, and in April. 1839, came to Clearfield county, where he purchased a tract of 200 acres, on which he made a small payment, but finally lost it after making a good many improvements. Subse- quently his son-in-law, D. W. Langdon, bought the property, and erected thereon a sawmill. In the settlement, our subject became the owner of 100 acres, a part of the said tract, which he devel- oped into a good farm, and there his parents found a pleasant home until called to the world beyond, the father dying at the age of eighty- four. and the mother nine years later, at the age of eighty-three. Both were worthy members of the Christian Church. In their family were the following children: Mrs. Hannah Forsyth: Mrs. Mary A. Tuffing; Mrs. Charity Langdon: Mrs. Jane Kilpatrick: Susanna, John. George, William and Joseph, all deceased; Isaac, a resident of In- diana county; and Vincent, of this sketch.
Since boyhood. Mr. Tonkin. the subject proper of this review, has made his home in Burnside township, Clearfield county, and in its public schools acquired his education. As soon as large enough he began lumbering. and has been the financier of the family. When sixteen he piloted his first raft, and since that time has been connected with every branch of the lumber busi- ness. buying great quantities of square timber. logs and lumber. which he rafted down the river to market. For a number of years he also acted as agent for a Lock Haven firm, buying and luin- bering for them. He has met with excellent success in his undertaking. and is now the owner of one thousand acres of land. as well as the coal rights to many valuable tracts. Upon his places there is still some good timber. Among his landed possessions is the old homestead and a fine farm in Cambria county. He has placed two hundred acres of his land under cultivation. and since 1893 has retired from rafting. though he still does some lunibering upon his home place. During the Civil war he followed droving. buying cattle in the western reserve of Ohio and in Michigan, which he would sell in Philadelphia. Lancaster, Chester. and in that busines- he was successfully engaged for four years.
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