Commemorative biographical record of central Pennsylvania : including the counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion, Pt. 3, Part 100

Author: J.H. Beers & Co
Publication date: 1898
Publisher: Chicago : J. H. Beers
Number of Pages: 1332

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John McIntyre, our subject's father, passed the days of his boyhood and youth in Elk town- ship, and, on attaining man's estate, was mar- ried in Ashland township. Clarion county, to Miss Lucy Wood, a native of New York. Nine children were born to them, only five of whom are now living: Mrs. Ollie Culbert, of Elk township; J.

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E., of this sketch; Ambrose, a resident of Ne- braska; Mrs. Florence Patterson, of Mckean county, Penn. ; and Orrin, of Pleasantville, Penn. In 1859, the time of the Pike's Peak excitement, John McIntyre started for that place, but failed to reach his destination. He remained in the West, however, until the breaking out of the Civil war, when he enlisted in the cause, and served as general wagon-master until honorably discharged. He died away from home in the West, in the year 1885. His widow now makes her home in Haynie, Clarion county.

The subject of this sketch was seven years of age when his parents removed to a farm in Elk township, but, at the early age of fourteen, he left the paternal roof and started out to make his own way in the world. Since then his time and attention have principally been devoted to the oil business, first on Oil creek, and later, in Venango, Warren, Mckean and Clarion coun- ties, Penn., and also in Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. In 1882 he located in Elk town- ship, Clarion county, and for a time was en- gaged in general merchandising in Pitch Pine. He was also appointed postmaster of Haynie in 1887, a position which he is still filling to the satisfaction of all concerned. His political sup- port is always given the men and measures of the Democracy. He is a worthy representative of one of the honored pioneer families of Clarion county, and is recognized as one of its valued and useful citizens, giving his influence to all enterprises calculated to advance the general welfare.

In 1870, in Washington township, Clarion county, Mr. McIntyre was married to Miss Mag- gie Seigwarth, a native of that township, and a daughter of one of its highly respected early settlers -John H. Seigwarth, who died in 1866. She is one of a family of nine children, the others being Harrison and M. P., both residents of Dubuque, Iowa; Mrs. Jane Kapp, of the same township; Rose, Mrs. D. P. Kahle, of Lineville, Clarion Co., Penn. ; Mrs. Amsler, who died in For- est county; Oliver, of Venango county; J. J., of Alabama; and Austin, of Washington township, Clarion county. Mr. and Mrs. McIntyre have one daughter, Naomi, now Mrs. Swab, of Pitch Pine.

J ACOB L. LONG, a well-known and highly- respected citizen of St. Petersburg, Clarion county, is a native of Pennsylvania, his birth having occurred in Armstrong county August 9, 1831. His paternal grandfather, Jacob Long, was a native of Germany, and on reaching man-

hood married Miss Rachel Crozier, by whom he had seven children, namely: John, Jacob, Rob- ert, William, Christian, Susan and Rachel.

The father of our subject, who also bore the name of Jacob, was born in Indiana county, Penn., and wedded Barbara Shirley, a daughter of Thomas Shirley, who was of English descent, and a farmer by occupation. Ten children graced this union, as follows: Jacob L., of this review; Thomas and John, both residents of Henry county, Ill .; Robert, of California; Will- iam, of Gage county, Neb .; Melinda J., wife of William Spahr, M. D., of Tarentum, Penn. ; David T., who was a soldier of the Civil war, and died in Andersonville prison; Mary E., wife of C. Chapin, of Garden Grove, Cal .; Clark M., deceased, who was a farmer by occupation, and was also a Union soldier; and Mathias A., a resident of Mexico, Mo. The father, who was a cooper by trade, died in St. Petersburg, Penn., in 1869, but his wife spent her last days in Gage county, Neb., dy- ing there when in her eighty-seventh year. Both were consistent members of the Presbyterian Church, and he was a Democrat in politics.

Mr. Long, whose name introduces this arti- cle, was reared in Westmoreland county, where he resided for a number of years, and also made his home for a time in Indiana county, but since 1872 has lived in St. Petersburg. For ten years he followed the blacksmith's trade, but for some time past has been interested in the oil business. Being one of the influential and prom- inent citizens of his community, he has been hon- ored with a number of official positions, serving as constable for ten years, tax collector, and super- intendent of the water works. He also held office while living in Westmoreland and Indiana counties, and always discharged his official duties in a commendable and satisfactory manner.

In Indiana county, Penn., Mr. Long was married to Miss Margaret Jane Boyle, who was born June 2, 1827, in Armstrong county, where she successfully engaged in teaching previous to her marriage. They have become the parents of six children, five still living: (1) Thomas Clark, a contractor of St. Mary's, Ohio, is married and has two children-Josephine M. and Leo Mc- Ginley. (2) John M. is a resident of Knox, Penn., and has one son, Benjamin Albert. (3) Mary Jane is the wife of J. F. Vensel, of Taren- tum, Penn., and has four children -- Nettie Viola, Luella Grace, Gertrude Wenona, and Birdie Olive. (4) William Henry is a contractor of Butler county, Penn., and has two children -- Mintie Zoe, and Sarah Margaret. (5) Lizzie Bell is at home. (6) Nettie Florence died at the age of three years.

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Thomas Boyle, father of Mrs. Long, was born in Somerset county, Penn., in 1797, and was a son of Charles E. Boyle, a native of Somerset county, Penn. The foriner married Eliza McGinley, who was born in Franklin coun- ty, Penn., and they became the parents of three children, namely: Margaret Jane; Maria Ann, wife of John Trimble; and Eliza D., who died . when young. The mother of the children died in 1834, and for his second wife Thomas Boyle married Maria Adair, by whom he had four chil- dren: N. Amanda, wife of James Briggs, an editor living in Anita, Iowa; Thomas Newton, presiding elder of the Pittsburg Conference; Han- nah A .; principal of the high school of Atlantic, Iowa; and Benjamin Franklin, a Presbyterian minister living in Salem, Ohio. The father of this family died in Johnstown, Penn., in 1846, and his second wife passed away in Blairsville, Penn., in 1882.

Maj. Pomeroy, the great-grandfather of Mrs. Long, was a Revolutionary hero, and one of the first white settlers of Westmoreland county. The following article taken from a newspaper gives an account of some of his experiences with the Indians at that early date. "On the premises of John Cummins in Westmoreland county are a corn crib and pig sty, each of which is built of logs. The logs are thickly punctured with bullet holes, and the bullets that made them are still imbedded in the logs. The logs were cut more than 100 years ago by Colonel Pomeroy, one of the first settlers in what is now Westmoreland county, who built a log cabin in the wilderness with them for himself and family. Pomeroy was a famous Indian fighter, as was Maj. Bell, who lived with his family a mile and a half distant. One day Col. Pomeroy's cabin was attacked by a band of Indians. Pomeroy barricaded himself and family in the cabin, and the Indians besieged them all afternoon, firing frequently into the walls. The firing was heard by Maj. Bell, who crept through the woods to the spot. Seeing that the Indians were too strong for him to at- tack, he returned home, placed his wife and two children on his two horses, and making a circuit- ous route through the woods approached Pome- roy's besieged cabin from the rear. He succeed- ed in signalling the Colonel, and Pomeroy man- aged to get away from his cabin with his family, under cover of the woods in the rear. His wife and children mounted the horses behind Maj. Bell's wife and children, and the party escaped to Fort Wallace, five miles distant, without the Indians discovering theni. Soldiers were sent back to attack the Indians, but they had disap- peared.

"The bullet-punctured cabin was occupied by Colonel Pomeroy and his descendants until 1840, when it was purchased by John Cummins. who tore it down and made his pig peut and corn crib out of its historic logs. One of Major Bell's descendants, living in the same neighborhood, has the gun which the noted Indian fighter and Revolutionary soldier used in all of his exploits. One of these is related as an especially able and characteristic feat of the Major, is to the effect that once an Indian, in an endeavor to entrap the wily and greatly-feared enemy of his race, imitated the call of the wild turkey near the Major's cabin. The Major was a great lover of turkey hunting, and his practiced ear detected the difference between the call of the bird and the sound of the Indian call, although the imita- tion was almost perfect. He took his gun and dragged himself on his stomach through the brush in the direction of the sound. He finally located the call in a tall pine tree, and discovered the Indian perched on a branch near the very top. Major Bell fired, and the Indian leaped high above the tree top and tumbled to the ground. The dead Indian was recognized by the Major as Black Wolf, one of the most daring and bloodthirsty of the Seneca chiefs."

S T. HENDERSON, lumberman, post office address Houtzdale, Clearfield county, Penn- sylvania.

J TOHN C. DILLMAN, the courteous and pop- ular proprietor of the " Hotel Belnap," Rey- noldsville, Jefferson county, is one of the most reliable and energetic business men of the place. A native of Pennsylvania, he was born in Clarion county April 21, 1856, a son of James P. and Mary (Henderson) Dillman, a sketch of whom follows.

Our subject had the advantages of only a common-school education, and his early life was principally spent in the lumber woods. In 1875 he first came to Reynoldsville, and began learn- ing the plasterer's trade, but soon abandoned it, and again turned his attention to the luniber business, which he continued to follow four years. He then conducted a restaurant in Reynoldsville for some years, and subsequently carried on a skating rink at Gallipolis, Ohio, for a year and a half. Returning to Reynoldsville in 1892, he embarked in the hotel business, and in January, 1894, sold his first house and took charge of the "Hotel Belnap," which he has since successfully conducted. Courteous and genial in his manner,

Minmit Dillman

Johnle Gillman

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as well as having a comfortable and attractive hotel, he merits and receives a liberal share of the public patronage. In his social relations, he is connected with the Sons of Veterans, the Or- der of Red Men, and the Benevolent and Patri- otic Order of Elks; politically, he is a stalwart supporter of the Democratic party, but cares nothing for office, preferring to give his time and attention to his business interests. An upright, honorable business man, he justly deserves the success that has crowned his efforts.

In 1887 Mr. Dillman was married to Miss Minnie Mogle, who was born November 28, 1868, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Reischel) Mogle, whose ancestors were among the early settlers of Indiana county, Penn., where Mr. Dillman was born and reared. To this union were born four children, namely: Mary, now deceased: Blanche I .; James H .; and Scott Mc- Clelland. The mother is a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, and a lady of many excellent traits of character.

Jacob Dillman, our subject's paternal great- grandfather, was a Pennsylvanian by birth, and a shoemaker by trade. He had three sons, one of whom, John, served in the war of 1812. Moses Watson, our subject's great-grandfather on his mother's side, served in the Revolutionary war, during which he received seven bullet wounds. John F. Dillman, grandfather of our subject, was born in 1793, in Bucks county, Penn., and married Elizabeth Wise, by whom he had six children: Jacob, Susanna, Elizabeth, Peter, Sarah and Helen. After the death of the mother of these, Mr. Dillman, in 1830, married Nancy Watson, who was born in 1791, in Westmoreland county, Penn. Of this union two children were born who grew to maturity: James P. and Nancy P.

JAMES P. DILLMAN, father of our subject. was born March 13, 1832, in Clarion county, and remained with his father until he was twenty- one years of age. when he began the lumber business for his own account, in which he con- tinued until coming to Reynoldsville, in 1875, where he has since resided. During the war of the Rebellion he served in Company L, 11th P. V. C., from April 13, 1861, to September 13, 1865. He was wounded at Hanover Court House, Va., and was confined in Libby prison. On April 26, 1855, he married Mary Henderson, who was born April 7, 1839, in Centre county, whence, when she was aged five years, her par- ents removed to Clarion county, where she re- ceived her education. To this union were born four sons: John C., our subject; Eleazer and Walter Merrit and Wilbert Marion (twins). The

mother of this family was a daughter of James and Mary (Springer) Henderson, the former of whom was born in Morris county, N. J., in 1791, the latter in Hartford, Conn., in 1801. They were married in 1816, and had a family of thir- teen children, seven of whom are yet living: Mary (Mrs. Dillman), Agnes (Mrs. Steel), Will- iam, David. John P., James, and Anna (Mrs. White). Grandfather Elias Henderson was born in New Jersey, the birthplace also of his wife Susanna (DeLong). The maternal grand- parents, George Springer and wife (Mary Noble) had a family of six children-three sons and three daughters.

A DAM BRINKER. Among the prominent and successful business men of Salem town- ship, Clarion county, is the gentleman whose name introduces this sketch. He is a man of sound judgment, keen perception and good cx- ecutive ability, and these traits have been the important elements of his success. In promot- ing his own interests he has also materially advanced the welfare of his community in various ways, and therefore deserves to be numbered among its valued and useful citizens.

In Red Bank township, Armstrong Co., Penn .. Mr. Brinker was born June 20, 1844, a son of Adam Brinker, Sr., a native of Licking township, Clarion county, whose father was one of the first settlers of this region. Adam Brin- ker, Sr., was twice married, and by the first un- ion had three children: John, now a resident of Minnesota; Caroline and Susan. After the death of his first wife he married Mrs. Elizabeth (Kribbs) Miller, a native of Clarion county, and a daughter of John Kribbs, also a prominent and honored pioneer of the county. Adam is the only child born of this union that is now living, those deceased being: Henry, and Mrs. Levina Jones. The father died at the age of sixty-two, and the mother passed away in 1897, at the ripe old age of eighty-two. He followed agricultural pursuits throughout life, was a supporter of the men and measures of the Republican party, and was an active and influential member of the Lu- theran Church, in which he served as deacon.

Adam Brinker passed the days of his boyhood and youth amid rural scenes, and acquired his education in the local schools. In February. 1864, he enlisted in Company M, 5th Pennsylvania Cav- alry, and with his command took part in the battle of Jerusalem Plank Road, and in the engagement at Stony Creek, where he was wounded in the hand, and when well returned to his command; at the second battle of Peters-

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burg he was shot through the head, and falling from his horse, was taken prisoner by the Rebels who confined him in Libby prison for 167 days, during which time he suffered so severely from the loss of blood and ill treatment that his weight was reduced from one hundred and sixty- five to seventy-two pounds. On his release he rejoined his company, and was in the engage- ments around Petersburg and Richmond until honorably discharged from the service. He has never recovered his health, and still suffers from the wound in his head, which destroyed the hear- ing in one ear, and injured that of the other.

Mr. Brinker spent sixteen years very profit- ably in the oil fields, and since 1876 has owned and operated his fine farm of sixty-two acres in Salem township, Clarion county, where the well- tilled fields testify to the thrift and industry of the owner. Upon the place is a good orchard and comfortable residence, besides a fine barn, 50 x 60 feet, with rock basement.

Mr. Brinker has been twice married, and by the first union has one son: Ivy, now twenty- four years of age, who wedded Flora Bell and has two children, Park and Harl. In 1885 our subject married Miss Mary Knight, a daughter of Peter Knight, a prominent old settler of Beaver township, Clarion county. Mr. Brinker is con- nected with the Lutheran Church, while his wife holds membership with the German Reformed Church. He belongs to the Grand Army Post, No. 354, at Nickleville, Penn. His ballot is always cast for the Republican party, and he has been called upon to fill various local positions of honor and trust. In those finer traits of character which combine to form that which we term friendship, which endear and attach man to man in bonds which nothing but the stain of dishonor can sever, which triumph and shine brightest in the hour of adversity-with these qualities he is royally endowed.

J TUSTIN JOSEPH PIE (deceased) was born February 2, 1832, in Switzerland, whence, in 1846, he came to America, taking up his residence in Crawford county, Penn. Here he worked at the blacksmith's trade, and also en- gaged in lumbering until 1870, when he went to

. Clearfield, from there removing to Osceola Mills, in 1875. Here he purchased the Crawford foun- dry, which at that time was a very small shop, and at once entered upon a successful business ca-

· reer. The plant was enlarged from time to time until the main building is now 200 x 240 feet, with a foundry, 40 x 80 feet; machine shop, 40 x 90 feet; blacksmith shop, 30 x 36 feet; car and

pattern shop, 40x 80 feet, and boiler house, 50 x 70 feet. Although the plant has been three times destroyed by fire-in 1884, 1887 and 1893 -- it has been promptly rebuilt, and now does an extensive and profitable business, giving employ- ment to sixty-five hands. Here are manufact- ured mine cars, car wheels, all kinds of mining machinery, and the Pie radiator, all of which are first-class in every particular, and find a ready sale at the highest market prices. In 1873-4 J. J. Pie built the opera house in Clear- field, Penn., known as the Pie Opera House.

In Covington township, Clearfield county, Justin Joseph Pie was married to Miss Rosalie Risser, a native of Alsace, France, and they be- gan their domestic life at Frenchville, in Clear- field county, where Mr. Pie worked at the trade of blacksmith, and also engaged in lumbering until 1870. He was then elected sheriff of the county, on the Democratic ticket, which position he capably filled for three years. From 1875 until 1880 he made his home in Osceola Mills, and then removed to Lock Haven, this State, and for a time was engaged in lumbering in Mc- Kean county. In 1884 he went to Newark, Del., where he purchased an improved farm, known as Deer Park Farm, and thereon made his hoine until called to his final rest September 19, 1895. His wife had died in Girard township, Clearfield county. October 29, 1869, and in 1874 Mr. Pie was again married in that county, his second union being with Mary M. Reeve, who was born in Newry, Blair Co., Penn. She is now man- aging the farm in Newark, Delaware.

By his first marriage Justin J. Pie had eight children, namely: (1) Joseph, who died in Os- ceola Mills. in 1880. (2) Justin, manager of the foundry. (3) George Daniel, a resident of Os- ceola Mills. (4) Rosalie. (5) Ida, who died in Newark, Del., in 1891. (6) Mary, wife of John F. Giddea, of Bellaire, Ohio. (7) Ernest and (S) Emma (twins); Ernest was killed in the mines at Osceola Mills, April 9, 1896, leaving a widow. Of these, JUSTIN was born in Meadville, Craw- ford Co., Penn., in 1859, and was married in Osceola Mills, in 18So, to Miss Anna Kephart, who was born in Decatur township, Clearfield county, and died in 1890, leaving three children: Charles, George and Gertrude. In 1892, Justin, for his second wife, wedded Miss Susan O'Brien, a native of Bradford county, Penn., and one daughter, Anna Rosalie, has graced their union. George Daniel married Carrie Westbrook, and has three children: Joseph, Ernest and Law- rence.

To Justin Joseph Pie's second marriage were also born eight children, as follows: P. Blair,

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Francis Dean, Regina, Reeve, Catherine, Paul and Leo, all at home, and Thiela Wynn, de- ceased. Of these, Francis Dean was married in June, 1897, to H. Tyson, and they live in New- ark, Del., and Regina married J. Armstrong, in June, 1897, and they also live in Newark, Delaware.

J ACOB L. FISHER, attorney at law and notary public, Punxsutawney, Jefferson county, Pennsylvania, is widely known in the community.

J E. HEDDING, who holds the responsible position of superintendent of the Morrisdale Coal Company, is a cool, clear-headed, wide- awake business man, possessing great tact for business, and by his pleasant, courteous treat- ment of those who come in contact with him has rendered himself very popular among all classes of citizens. He was born in 1844, in Juniata county, Penn., where the birth of his parents, E. G. and Frances (Hughes) Hedding, also occurred. The paternal grandfather, Noah Hed- ding, was a native of New Jersey, while the grandmother was born in Perry county, Penn. Hon. James and Rachel (Grey) Hughes, the ma- ternal grandparents, were born in Juniata county, the latter being a daughter of James Grey. In 1844 Mr. Hughes removed to Bedford county, this State, where he continued to engage in agri- cultural pursuits up to the time of his death.

After his marriage, the father of our subject also took up his residence in Bedford county, but later removed to Fulton county, Penn., where he engaged in farming for a number of years. In 1861, on the outbreak of the Civil war, he en- listed at Warfordsburg, Penn., in Company B, 3d Md. V. I., entering the service as a private, but was soon promoted to first lieutenant, and afterward to quartermaster of his regiment. He participated in all the important engagements in which-the command took part, and at the close of the war was honorably discharged. He moved his family to Hancock. Md, where he engaged in business for a number of years, and then went to Paw Paw, W. Va., where he died, in 1897, at the age of seventy-seven years, his wife being eighty-six. Their eldest son, Noah Hedding, enlisted at the same time as his father, and took part in all the battles of his regiment until taken prisoner by the Rebels in the spring of 1862. He was first incarcerated in Libby prison, and later at Belle Isle, and suffered all the hardships of Southern prison life. . He was finally ex-

changed, in the fall of 1862, and returned to his regiment. After the close of the war he married Miss Prudence Tabler, of Hedgesville, W. Va., and with their four children they now reside in Paw Paw, that State. S. E. Hedding, another son, also joined the 3d Md. V. 1., in the winter of 1863, and served until the close of the war; he married Miss Fannie W. Markley, of Martins- burg, Penn., by whom he has two children, and they now reside at Altoona, Penn., where he is connected with the Building & Loan Association.

Belonging to such a loyal and patriotic fam- ily, our subject also wished to enlist in the Union service, and in July, 1863, when only eighteen years of age, he became a member of the 22nd Penn. Cavalry. After faithfully serving some nine months, he re-enlisted, this time becoming a member of the 3d Md. V. I., to which his father and brother also belonged, and continued with that command until honorably discharged when hostilities had ceased and his services were no longer needed. In Warfordsburg, Penn., in 1866, he married Miss Mary J. Truax, and to them were born five children: Charles E., who was drowned at Hopewell, Penn., at the age of four years; Fannie L., who died at Everett, this State, at the age of fourteen years; Chester B .. who died at the same place, at the age of seven years; B. E., who is now twenty-two years of age, and is attending medical lectures in the University of Pennsylvania; and Mary V., at this writing ten years old, and at home with her parents.

After his marriage, Mr. Hedding located in Coalmont, Huntingdon Co., Penn., where he en- gaged in merchandising for two years, and was then for a time in the employ of Lowry Eckel- berger & Son, of Hopewell, Bedford Co., Penn. In 1876 he removed to Everett, where he was connected with J. B. Williams & Co., general merchants, for eight years, and still later was with two Philadelphia firms for six years-Wood, Brown & Co., and Howett, Warner & Co. In 1889 he came to Morrisdale Mines to take charge of the company's store, which position he held for six years, and since that time has served as superintendent of the mines. He not only has the confidence and high regard of the members of the company, but is respected by those under him. In politics he is an ardent Republican, and has served as school director in his district for two terms. Religiously he and his family hold membership in the Methodist Church. He is one of the most enterprising, energetic busi- ness men of the community, who has made his own way in the world. unaided by capital or in- fluential friends, but his sound judgment and per-

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Commemorative biographical record of central Pennsylvania : including the counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion, Pt. 3, Part 100

Author: J.H. Beers & Co Publication date: 1898 Publisher: Chicago : J. H. Beers Number of Pages: 1332

Author: J.H. Beers & Co
Publication date: 1898
Publisher: Chicago : J. H. Beers
Number of Pages: 1332