Commemorative biographical record of central Pennsylvania : including the counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion, Pt. 2, Part 61

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

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In October, 1870. Mr. Campbell was mar- ried in Philadelphia, to Miss Margaret Williams, and to them have been born four children: Mar- garet, is successfully engaged in teaching in tlie public schools of Houtzdale, Clearfield county; Charles, teaching the Ocean school in Woodward township, same county; Miriam and Hugh. Politically, Mr. Campbell is identified with the Republican party, and takes quite an active in- terest in public affairs. Being a warm friend of the cause of education, he has- performed effec- tive service as a member of the school board. and gives his influence to all worthy enterprises which will in any way benefit the community. In February, 1868, he was made a member of Meridian Sun Lodge, No. 158, Ancient York Masons, of Philadelphia; he also. belongs to Os- ceola Lodge, A. O. U. W., of which he is a charter member and the first past master work -. man. His sterling integrity and general urbanity of manner have won for him a large number of friends.

W A. GOULD. The study of American biography leads one to the conclusion that success in this country is almost always the result of certain conditions; that it depends upon energy. perseverance and careful management. Mr. Gould is no exception to the rule, and he is now numbered among the leading business men of Brisbin, being successfully engaged in general merchandising in that borough.

Mr. Gould is a native of South Wales. born in 1859 at Tredegar. Monmouthshire, a son of George and Sarah ( Davis) Gould, the former born in the Parish of Crampton. Somersetshire. Eng- land, of English descent, and the latter born in Tredegar, Monmouthshire, of Welsh descent. They came with their family, then numbering two sons and two daughters, to America. locat- ing in Bedford county, Penn., where the father followed mining for three or four years. He then removed to the anthracite coal regions. where he remained six months, after which he returned to Bedford county, and began contract- ing. selling coal to the railroad companies. After five years he removed to Everett. Penn .. where for two years he engaged in contracting in the iron ore works for L. T. Watson & Co ..

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after which he went to Huntingdon county, and accepted the position of superintendent of the mines of Reakert Brothers & Co., at Dudley. Af -- ter four years were thus passed, he removed to old Moshannon, and in August, 1873, accepted a position as mine superintendent of the Moshan Coal Co., with which he continued until 1876, since when he has lived in Brisbin. He is now a contractor and shipper of coal at that point. In 1874 he purchased land there and built a house, to which he removed his family. January 1, 1877.

Mr. and Mrs. Gould have reared a large fam- ily: (1) Mary E., the eldest, was born in Wales, married W. J. Rosivear, a miner, residing in Osceola, but now engaged in silver mining at Park City, Utah. They have three children- Edward. George and William, all at home. In 1896 Mrs. Rosivear, after thirteen years spent in Utah, returned with her youngest son and made a three-months' visit with her parents in Brisbin. (2) John Gould, born in Wales, and educated in ; old Moshannon and in the State College, followed mining until his marriage, in 1879, to Sarah Morgan, of Brisbin. He then bought land, built a good home, and resided there for some time. Later he purchased property near Punxsutawney. Jefferson Co., Penn., and is now employed as weighmaster at the mines of Berwin, White & Co. His only child, Samuel, died in infancy. (3) W. A. Gould comes next. (4) Hannah, born in Wales, died in 1870, at the age of nine years. (5) Richard, born March, 1865, in Bedford county, and educated in Brisbin, followed team- ing for his father until stricken with typhoid fever, which resulted in his death, January 21, 1886. 6, Sarah died in infancy. (7: Sallie, born in Bedford county, died at the age of four years. (S) Thomas, born in 1871, in Hunting- don county, Penn., removed with his parents to old Moshannon, where he acquired a common- school education. Later he graduated in a busi- ness college of Philadelphia in 1889, after which, he became clerk and bookkeeper in the store of . his brother. W. A. Gould, with whom he re- mained until 1893, when he accepted the position of manager of the store of the Kettle Creek Coal Mining Co. In :804 he married Myrtle Clark, of Houtzdale, and has two sons, Russell and George. (9) George Gould, born in July, 1873. in Huntingdon county, was reared in Brisbin, and is now clerking for our subject. In August, IS9 ;. he married Margaret Mckinn, of Brisbin. (10 Elvy was born and educated in Brisbin, and is living with her parents.

W. A. Gould accompanied his parents ou their emigration to America. in December. 1863.

and acquired his education at the schools of Huntingdon and Clearfield counties, and at the State College, in C'entre county. He matricu- lated there in 1875, and pursued a two-years' course. Returning to his home in 1877, he was for two years engaged in coal mining, after which he accepted a position as clerk in the store of Andrew. Gleason, with whom he remained eight- een months. He then became salesman for Liv- erwright & Co., remaining in their store for seven years. In 1886 he embarked in general mer- chandising on his own account, in connection with L. A. Flenner, and after four years pur- chased his partner's interest, and has continued the business from that time up to the present. He has a large and well-selected stock of goods, and from the public receives a liberal patronage. In 1893, in connection with the firm of De Long & Gould, he began operating the Henderson coal mines in Brisbin, and this also adds materiallv to his income. On May 1, 1897, Mr. Gould pur- chased the interests of Mr. De Long, and is now the sole proprietor of the business.

On September 16, 1896, Mr. Gould was mar- ried to Miss Martha Griest, an estimable lady of Osceola, and on January 8, 1898, Mrs. Gould presented Mr. Gould with a daughter, named Sarah Elizabetlı. Their hospitable home is a favorite resort of many friends, and in addition to this property Mr. Gould owns valuable real estate in Brisbin. He is one of the recognized leaders of the Republican party in his locality, and is accounted one of the foremost citizens of .Woodward township, his superior business ability gaining him leadership in the world of trade, while his personal worth has won him first rank in social circles. He is a member of the I. O. (). F. Lodge No. 919, at Brisbin; also of the FF. & A. M. Lodge No. 515. at Osceola: of the R. A. M. No. 228, at Clearfield, and of Moshan- non Commandery No. 74. K. T., at Philipsburg.

H A. HARTZFELD. a thorough and system- atic farmer of Brady township. Clearfield county, has there spent his entire life, his birth occurring in April. 1853, at the family home- stead.

Christian and Caroline ( Huether) Hartzfeld. his parents, were both natives of Germany, where their marriage was celebrated, and where their eldest child was born. With the hope of bene- fiting their financial condition they left the Fa- therland for America in 1851, and on their ar- rival here at once took up their residence in Brady township, Clearfield county, where for two years the father worked for others. He

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then purchased fifty acres of timber land three and a half miles south of Luthersburg. on which- a little log cabin had been erected, and upon that farm has since made his home. He has cleared the entire tract, built a large barn, and in 1868 replaced the little cabin home by a substantial two-story frame residence. There he and his wife are spending their declining years, sur- rounded by many comforts and luxuries, which their former years of toil have brought to them. They are well known throughout the community and are held in the highest regard. Of their family of six children, Christian was born in Germany, in 1849, and on reaching manhood married Miss Lizzie Haag, of Bell township, Clearfield county. They began their domestic life in Troutville, where the husband worked at his trade of carpentering for. a few years, and then purchased a farm in Bloom township, Clear- field county, where they now reside. They have seven children: Frederick, John, Frank, Ida, Carrie, Gussie and Paul. (2) H. A., our sub- ject, is the second of the family. (3) Lewis, born in 1857, was born on the old homestead, and inarried Miss Catherine Haag, of Bell town- ship. He owns and operates a farin adjoining his brother's, in Bloom township. His children are: Edward, Maggie, Milton, Emma, Harry, Lorina and A. I. (4) Caroline, born in 1860. married J. P. Korb, of Bloom township, and they live on his farm in Brady township, near her childhood home. They have eight children: John, Joseph, Alpheus, Emanuel. Lydia, Emma, Lewis and Jessie. (5) Charles, born in 1868, is now operating the home farm for his father. (6) Rosena, born in 1872, married John Shaffer. of Bell township, who is now engaged in farm- ing in Brady township.

In much the usual manner of farmer lads, H. A. Hartzfeld spent the days of his boyhood and vonth, 'and on reaching man's estate wedded Miss Mary Wulfert, of Jefferson county, a daughter of William and Caroline Wulfert, well- to-do farming people of that county. Four children grace their union, whose names and dates of birth are as follows: Simon T., in Jan- uary, 1882: Annie C., in November, 1885; Sarah L., May, 1887; and Einna P., in Angust, 1892.

Previous to his marriage, Mr. Hartzfeld had purchased some seventy-five acres of the old Armagost farm which was slightly improved. and to its further development and cultiva- tion he has since devoted his time and at- tention with most gratifying results. In 1886 he erected a pleasant residence, and five years later a large barn, and has made many other useful and valuable improvements,

which add largely to the attractive appearance of the place. His political support is given the men and measures of the Democratic party, and in religious belief both he and his wife are Lu- therans, belonging to the church near Troutville. Progressive and public-spirited, he has ever taken an active part in advancing the moral, educa- tional and material interests of his locality, and he is recognized as one of the most valued citi- zens of the community.

G IDEON P. DOUGHMAN has, through the greater part of his life, been in the employ of the government, in either the military or the civil service. For almost twenty years he was postmaster of Grampian, and is now mail car- rier. During the war of the Rebellion he was numbered among the " boys in blue" who went to the front in defense of their country, and vali- antly espoused the cause of the Union. Faithful to his duties of citizenship in every walk of life, he is honored and esteemed by all who know him.

Mr. Doughman was born in Half Moon Val- ley, Centre county, July 4, 1840, a son of Jacob and Gula Elma (Widemire) Doughinan. His father, a native of Half Moon, Centre county, removed to Penn township, Clearfield county, in 1848, and for nine years resided on the Wide- mire farm. He then purchased the adjoining property in Grampian, where he made his home. until his death, in 1873. His wife died about 1844, and he afterward married Miss Mary A. Widemire, of Half Moon Valley. By the first marriage he had three children, and, by the sec- ond marriage, one son: Hannah, the eldest, became the wife of John H. Rowles, of Penn township, who died in the spring of 1892; she is still living near Grampian, and has seven chil- dren. Sarah is the wife of John Thompson. of Petroleum Center. Venango Co., Penn., who is now living in Grampian; they have two children. Gideon P. is the next of the family. Jacob, who was born in Grampian, October 9, 1851, made that place his home until his death, at the age of forty years.

Gideon P. Doughman was reared in Penn township, and obtained his education in the com- mon schools, which he attended through the win- ter season. In the summer he worked on the farm and in the woods until eighteen years of age. when, in 1858, he began to learn the tanner's trade, working until 1861 under the direction of James L. Cook, who was superintendent of a tannery owned by Jolin Russel.

On October 7, 1861, Mr. Doughman, prompted

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by a spirit of patriotism, enlisted in Company K., 42nd P. V. I., known as the " Bucktail regi- ment." He joined the command at Curwensville. and, with the troops of Col. E. A. Irwin went south, crossing the Potomac and camping at Langly Cross Roads, at Camp Pierpont. That com- mand first met the enemy at Drainsville, where they were supported by Easton's Battery. and succeeded in driving the Rebels back. Return- ing to camp, they went into winter quarters, and in the spring of 1862 moved to Hunter's Mills, and on to Alexandria, where they remained in camp two weeks. They then marched to Fred- ericksburg, and about the middle of June pro- ceeded by transports down the Rappahannock and up the York river to the White House. Dis- embarking, they marched to Mechanisville, Va., where they joined Mcclellan's forces. The company to which Mr. Doughman belonged was detached as reserve pickets. The forces were also engaged in throwing up entrenchments there. and on the 24th of June, 1862, while serv- ing in picket duty, Mr. Doughman was cut off from the army by Longstreet's command. The company made their way to the Chickahomie swamps, and on several occasions attempted to break through the enemy's lines, but failed. At Mechanicsville they were taken prisoners by Lee's cavalry, sent to Richmond. and for two weeks were incarcerated in the Pemberton to- bacco warehouse. after which they were trans- ferred to Belle Isle. A month later they were taken to Aikens Landing on the James river, and exchanged under a flag of truce. The mem- bers of the gallant Pennsylvania company then went to Harrison's Landing. and joined the regi- ment which formed a part of Mcclellan's army. The hardships of prison life had reduced them almost to skeletons. and for a few days they rested at Harrison's Landing, after which they were placed on board transports, taken to Fred- ericksburg and thence np the Potomac to Rap- pahannock Station. near where they met the enemy in the second battle of Bull Run. The Union lines were there broken, and the troops fell back to Centreville, whence they marched to Georgetown, and on through Maryland to Frederick City. Mr. Doughman was then trans- ferred to Patterson Park Hospital, in Maryland. where he remained until December 29, 1862, when he was honorably discharged on account of disability.

For a year after his return. Mr. Doughman was unable to engage in any business. He was married August 9, 1865, to Elizabeth E. Wal- ters, of Grampian, and removed to the family homestead in order to take care of his father,

remaining with him until his death in 1873. Our subject and his wife have four children: (1) Walter G., who follows contracting and building in Grampian. Clearfield county, married Miss Agnes Dickey, of Greenwood township, a daugh- ter of George W. Dickey; they have two sons- Gideon P. and Dudley H. (2) Zella T. is the wife of Roland G. Farwell. by whom she has four children-Thornton D .. Richard O'Niel, James Frederick and Nora E. (3) Sadie E. is the wife of Burgess Willett, a son of George and Lunetta Willett, of Curwensville; they have three children-Blaine G., George Vernon and Daphne Elma. (4) Virginia, the youngest of the family, is at home.

Mr. Doughman is one of the prominent rep- resentatives of the Republican party in Clearfield county. He was appointed postinaster of Grain- pian Hills May 26. 1870. and held the office continuously until November 9, 1885. He was reappointed under John Wannamaker, a month after President Harrison's inauguration, and served until October 1. 1893 -. thus making an incumbency of nineteen years and ten months. His administration was most popular, for he dis- charged his duties with great promptitude and exactness, which, together with his pleasant, courteous manner, made him a favorite with the many patrons of the office. He was reappointed postmaster under Mckinley, November 17, 1897. In the cause of education and the improvement of the schools he is deeply interested. and is as true to his duties of citizenship in days of peace as when he followed the "starry banner" on Southern battle fields.

F RANK L. COUDRIET. of Covington town- ship, Clearfield county, has throughout his entire business career been prominently identified with the commercial and agricultural interests of the community, and has taken an active part in its upbuilding and progress. He has ever cheer- fully given his support to those enterprises that tend to public development, and is accounted one of the leading and influential citizens of the township.

Mr. Coudriet was born in Covington town- ship, in 1854, a son of L. M. and Jeanpeire (Gnnot, Condriet, while his paternal grandpar- ents were Francis and Marguerite Coudriet, na- tives of France, who emigrated to this country in 1831. and located in Bellefonte. Centre Co., Penn. From there they came to Clearfield, where they made their home for two years, and then took up their residence in Frenchville. There the grandfather purchased land on which

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he made his home until 1851. when he bought the Lamont property and commenced lumbering and also merchandising.

In the grandfather's family were the follow- · ing children: S. M. married Nancy Leigey, by whom he had nine children, and they live on the old Coudriet homestead. L. M., the father of our subject, is next in the order of birth. Louis F .. a farmer of Covington township, wedded Mary Patarotte, and they have a large family of children. Prosper A., a miller by trade, mar- ried Regina Cormont, and has several children. Virginia is the wife of John Bergey, a farmer of

Covington township, by whom she has eight . members of his family, he belongs to the Catholic

children. Alfont died when fourteen years of age. F. F. married Salina Moniac, and is a lumberman of Girard township, Clearfield coun- ty. Napoleon F., of Covington township, mar- ried Margaret Hugar, and has several children. Catharine was the wife of John Picard, formerly a farmer of Covington township; both are now deceased. and they had two children. Celestine married Felix Picard. by whom she had two children, and after his death she wedded Justin Treaponey, by whom she has six children.

L. M. Coudriet, the father of our subject, was born in Lebanon county, Penn., in 1831, and accompanied his parents on their various re- movals, finally locating in Frenchville, Clearfield county, where he grew to manhood. He was for a number of years entensively engaged in the lumber business, at first buying 1200 acres in Girard township, Clearfield county, where he car- ried on operations until 1867. when he removed to Mulsonburg, and in connection with his lumber interests also engaged in merchandising. He purchased 3, 500 acres of land in Covington and Girard townships, and continued in active busi- ness up to his death, which occurred April 25, 1888. He was one of the most enterprising. energetic and successful business men of the community, and by fair and honorable dealing won the confidence and high regard of all with whom he came in contact.

Frank L. Coudriet was reared and educated in Mnlsonburg. In November,' 1877. he was united in marriage with Miss Mary M. Mignot, of Covington township, a daughter of Francis and Mary Mignot. Five children were born of their union, of whom four are still living, namely: Clement, now aged seventeen years: Norbert L .. aged fifteen; Hugh C., aged thirteen; and Ed- ward A .. aged eight. For a year after his mar- riage, Mr. Condriet continued to reside in Mul- sonburg. and then removed to his grandfather's old homestead in Covington township, where he still resides. In connection with his farming

operations he has also engaged in lumbering since 1882, and in 1888 he embarked in mercantile pursuits, which he has since successfully followed. He also owns between two and three thousand acres of land, most of which is estimated to be underlaid with coal, in Girard and Covington townships. He is a wide-awake, progressive business man, whose name is a synonym for hon- orable dealing. He takes an active interest in the success of the Democratic party, which he always supports by his ballot: has held the office of school director since 1881, and has also served as collector of his township. Like the other Church.

J TOSIAH W. SMITH, an honored veteran of the Civil war, was numbered among the valiant sons that Pennsylvania sent forth to do battle for the Union. He is alike true to his country in times of peace, and is accounted one of the leading and influential citizens of Becaria township, Clearfield county, where he carries on agricultural pursuits, and is also interested in the lumber business.

Samuel M. Smith. grandfather of our subject, removed from New Jersey to Becaria township in 1817. purchased 1 34 acres of timber land. cleared away the trees, built a log house and developed a good farm. He married Ann Monroe. a native of New Jersey, who proved to him a faithful help- meet in his pioneer experiences. After a few. years, however, on account of the wildness of the . place, they went to Philadelphia, where they re- mained for eight years, when they again came to the farm in Becaria township. They had nine children, of whom Joseph and Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart were the eldest two. (3; Samuel mar- ried Eliza Byer. daughter of John Bver, and re- sides in Bigler township, Clearfield county. (4) William married Miss Dodd. of New York, and resided near Becaria Mills until September. 1861. when he enlisted in the 105th P. V. I. He was captured at the battle of Fair Oaks, and died of starvation in Libby prison. Three of his six children survive-Mrs. Martha Crabtree, Darius and Mrs. A. Hummel. (5 Mary A. is the wife

of John Straw, of Belsena Mills. Clearfield coun- ty. and has five children-Mrs. Josephine Goon: Evie Jasper, at home: D. A .. who is married and resides in Irvona: Charlie, who is married and lives at Belsena Mills: and Annie. wife of John Bodle, of Irvona. . 6) Jane C. became the wife of John Lively, who died some years ago, after which she married Jacob Rinefelt. who died at their home in Philipsburg. Her third husband

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was David Pershing, and they made their home | at a salary of $90 per month. (5) John N. born at West Moshannon. (7) Evie was killed by the stroke of a handspike while managing a raft after the falls of the Snsquehanna river. (8) Sarah is the wife of Philip Lusher, of Forest county, Penn., and they have a large family, among whom are Annie, Albert, John Howard and Alice. (9) David C. married Anne A. Shoff, of Becaria township. In 1862 he enlisted in the Union army in the nine-months' service, and in March, 1864, re-enlisted in the 82nd P. V. 1. He was wounded at Cold Harbor June I, that year, and died at Davis Island, N. Y., on the 9th of August, leaving a widow and two sons. Mrs. Smith has since married John Davis. The children are Andrew W. and David Ulysses, both of whom are married and live in Becaria town- ship.

Joseph Smith, father of our subject, was born July 14, 1819, on the farm which is now the home of his son Josiah, and continuously resided there until 1880, when he removed to Utahville. where he died April 13, 1893, at the age of seventy-six years. He was married October 13. 1841, to Fannie Shoff, who was born February 24. 1813, and died May 18, 1873. She was a most estimable lady, attentively caring for the comfort of her husband and children. They reared a family of five sons, the eldest of whom is our subject. (2) William M. Smith was born in February. 1846, and married Rose Holliday, of New York. They resided in Mckean county, Penn .. until 1893. when they removed to Sister- ·ville, Va., where William is employed by the Standard Oil Co., for which corporation he has worked for twenty years at a salary of $100 per month. He has two children living. When seventeen years of age he enlisted in the Union army and served through the war. (3) A. C. Smith, born in 1848, married Sarah J. Litz, of Becaria township, and resides on the old Litz estate. They have five children-Fannie, George A., Adda Blanche. Lena May and Mary E., all at home. (4) }. 1. Smith, born in 1850, was for three years in the heavy artillery service during the Civil war, stationed at Fort Delaware. After his return home he worked in the oil district of Mckean county until i881, when he went to Ohio. and studied telegraphy. For six years he was in the employ of the Santa Fe Railroad Co .. spent four years in Garden City. Kans., was then in Conway, Ark .. and thence went to New Mexico, where he remained one year. He was one of the first men to enter Oklahoma, at which place he remained until 1895, when he removed to Virginia, and is now working at the pumping station of the Standard Oil Co., near Pittsburg.

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Commemorative biographical record of central Pennsylvania : including the counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion, Pt. 2, Part 61

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