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Upon the old homestead Samuel M. Crawford grew to manhood, and throughout his active busi- ness life he has followed lumbering and farming; he now resides at Rockdale Mills, Washington township. The mother of our subject died in 1865, in that townsnip, leaving one child-Ed- ward, of this review. The father was again mar- ried, in Clearfield county, his second union being with Miss Amanda Reischel, by whom he has eight children: Mrs. Nancy Calhoun (of Wash- ington township), Jackson (of Washington town- ship), George, J. E,; Elizabeth, Samuel R., Lafayette, and Walter.
In his native township, Edward Crawford spent his boyhood and youth, and since attaining to man's estate he has turned his attention to the lumber business, in which he has met with re- markable success. He at one time owned the property where the Osburn & Schaffer mill is located, and now has 440 acres adjoining Falls Creek, to which village he platted an addition in
1895. In 1882 he removed to Pittsburg, where he opened a lumber yard, and later engaged in the same business in Sharpsburg, Penn., remain- ing at the latter place until 1894, when he re- turned to Falls Creek.
In 1880 at Pittsburg Mr. Crawford was mar- ried to Miss Mary R. McBride, a native of Ire- land, who became a resident of Pittsburg when quite young, and there died in 1892. Subse- quently Mr. Crawford was again married, this time at Sharpsburg, his second union being with Miss Nellie M. Richards, of Sharpsburg, daughter of M. H. and Judith ( McClean) Richards. Her grandfather, George B. McClean, built the second house in Sharpsburg, and there died.
Formerly our subject was a Republican in politics, but he now gives his support to the men and measures of the Prohibition party as he is a pronounced enemy of the liquor traffic. In re- ligious faith he is a consistent and active member of the Reformed Presbyterian or Covenanters Church, and his exemplary Christian life has won for him the confidence and esteem of all who know him. Progressive, enterprising and public-spirited, he is justly entitled to an honored place among the representative and prominent citizens of Jefferson county. Mrs. Crawford is a member of the M. E. Church of Falls Creek.
NATHAN CROASMAN is one of the most prosperous lumbermen and farmers of Perry township, Jefferson county, and as the re- sult of his untiring labors, his ambition, his en- ergy and well-directed efforts, he is to-day the possessor of a handsome competence, and a beautiful home, where he spends his leisure hours, enjoying the society of his family and friends in the midst of all the comforts that go to make life worth the living.
Asa Croasman, his grandfather, was born in Boston, Mass., about 1770, and on leaving that State first located in southwestern. New York, whence he later removed to Indiana county. Penn., and there purchased the John Drummond tract of land. Later he sold and bought what what is known as the Isaac Carmalt farm, near Punxsutawney, in Jefferson county. His next purchase consisted of 1,200 acres near Cherry Tree, of which he sold 400 acres to Mr. New- man, but from the remainder developed a good farm, on which he made his home until his death, in 1828. His wife died on the same place at the age of fifty-three years, leaving six children, four sons and two daughters. Of this family, Asa Croasman, our subject's father, was second in order of birth. He was born near Boston. Mass.,
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and accompanied his parents on their removal to Indiana county, Penn., where he wedded~Miss Mary, daughter of James and Elizabeth Mc- Henry, well-to-do farming people of that county. After his marriage he purchased land one inile south of Perrysville, in Indiana county, which was still in its primitive condition, but he at once began to clear and improve the place, his first home being a hewed-log house. This was after- ward replaced by a comfortable frame dwelling, and the land transformed into one of the finest farms of North Mahoning township. There his death occurred in 1864. and his wife passed away about five years later.
The children born to this couple were as fol- lows: (1) Mary, born on the old homestead in North Mahoning township, in 1822, was educated in the common schools, and married W. Criss- man, who died on his farin in Indiana county, near Smicksburg, leaving a widow and one child -Eliza, now Mrs. Michael Lance, of Indiana. The mother died a few years ago. (2) Isaac, born in 1824, married Mary A. Mutersbaugh, of Indiana county, and located on a farm adjoining his father's, where he followed lumbering and farming for a number of years. His wife died in 1864, and the following year, he removed to Falls Church, Fairfax Co., Va., where he pur- chased real estate and still resides. (3) Nathan is next in order of birth. (4) Asa, born in 1828, wedded Mary Robison, of Jefferson county, and lives near the old homestead where he is also en- gaged in lumbering and farming. Union soldier during the Civil war. His children are Hetty, wife of Daniel Syler, of Franklin Mills, Jefferson county; James A.,. who married Miss Oberland, and is clerk in the commission- er's office in Indiana. Penn .: Mrs. Lizzie Enter- line, of Jefferson connty; Everett Lincoln, who married Miss Fetterhoff, and lives in Indiana county; Isaac, who married Annie Oberline, and lives in Big Run, Penn .; Anna C., wife of H. Smith; Augusta H., wife of a Mr. Oberline; and Susan J. (5) Miles, born in 1831, married Mar- garet Beck, of Armstrong county, and lives on the old homestead. His children are-George A., who died in 1872; Mary and Margaret (twins); William C .; and Nathan and Asa (twins). (6) James, born in 1834. married Julia A. Sutter, of Indiana county, and lives on a farm near Whites- ville, in Jefferson county. His children are- Jennie, wife of Albert Wallace, of Forest county, Penn., who is in the employ of the Standard Oil Company, and by whom she has one daughter. Fay; and Henry and Adda (twins), the former of whom married Effie Malk, and resides on his fa- ther's homestead, and the latter now Mrs. Moss,
of Chicago, Ill. (7) Elizabeth J. is the wife of James M. Chambers, a farmer of North Mahon- ing township, Indiana county, and to them were born eight children -- Harry, who married a Miss Sprankle, of Indiana connty, and now resides at Red Cliff, Forest county: Dora; Inez, who died in childhood; M. Blanchard and Effel (twins); Julia; James Garfield; and Maud.
The birth of Nathan Croasman occurred in 1826, on the old homestead in Indiana county, where he grew to manhood, obtaining a very limited education. In 1852 he was united in marriage with Miss Rachel M. D. Blose, of Jef- ferson county, and they began their domestic life upon his present farm, where he had located the year previous, having purchased iSo acres of par- tially-improved land. To its further develop- ment and cultivation he then devoted his time and attention, erected a large and comfortable residence in 1873, has built good barns and made many other excellent improvements, which stand as monuments to his thrift and industry. In connection with farming he has also been exten- sively interested in lumbering, and several years ago purchased a tract of timber land in Gaskill : township, Jefferson county, which he cleared, rafting the lumber down the Mahoning and Alle- : gheny to western markets for a number of years. Later he bought 100 acres on Elk run, con- verted the timber into square lumber, and in 1884, in company with George Putney & Sons and others, purchased 2.400 acres of timber they erected a large sawmill and extensively en- gaged in the manufacture of sawed lumber. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Croasman: (1) Cyrus G., born at their present home, in 1853, died at the age of two years. (2) William A., born in 1855, was educated in the schools of Whitesville, and is now successfully engaged in lumbering in Forest county, having purchased land of the company to which his fa- ther belonged. He married Elizabeth Neal. of Jefferson county, and has three children -- Dale F .. Max and Luln Bell, all at home. Since 1885 they have resided in Forest county. (3) John 1)., born in 1858, graduated at Allegheny Col- lege. Meadville. Crawford Co., Penn., later stid- ied law, and is now successfully engaged in the practice of his profession in Punxsutawney. In 1888 he married Annie Coalter, of Cairo, 111 .. by whom he had four children: Iris, Edith R. and Jorel 1) .. all living. and John, who died at the age of two years. (4) lola J., born in 1860. is at home. (5) Ina M., born in 1863. married H. D. Dafibaugh, of Huntingdon county, and they live in Whitesville, Jefferson county. They have
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one child-Nathan C. (6) Darius M., born in 1866, was educated in the schools of Whitesville, in which place he is now living, engaged in the planing-mill business. In 1889 he married Miss M. M. Henry, of Perrysville, and had two chil- dren-Mary N., still living; and Harry, who died in infancy. (7) S. Ralph, born in 1869, gradu- ated at Duff's Commercial College at Pittsburg, and is at present engaged in lumbering in Forest county.
Reared as an Old-line Whig, Nathan Croas- man became a pronounced Republican on the organization of that party. and has held the offices of school director two terms, and super- visor one term, but has never cared for political preferment. He and his wife are faithful mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Valier, Jefferson county, and are people whose sterling worth has gained for them a large circle of friends and acquaintances. As a business man Mr. Croasman is honorable and straightforward, gain- ing the confidence of all with whom he has come in contact, and in promoting his own interests he has done much to advance the material pros- perity of the community. Churches and schools have always found in him a stanch supporter, and he contributes liberally to the same, being especially interested in the building of the new Methodist church in Whitesville. Although his early advantages were limited, he has ever made the most of his opportunities, and justly merits the high degree of success that he has achieved.
D AVIS K. THOMPSON, a military veteran, who served for three years in defense of the Union during the Civil war, is now a prominent resident of Big Run, Jefferson county, where he owns.valuable real estate. His life has been a busy one.
The Thompson family has been prominent in this section from pioneer times, several settlers of that name having located years ago in Centre, Clearfield and Jefferson counties, where they left numerous descendants. Honesty and upright- ness have characterized their conduct in all the relations of life, and several members of the family have attained distinction in public affairs. D. K. Thompson, our subject's grandfather, a native of Ireland, was an early settler in Centre county. Among his children was a son, James L . who was born and reared in Centre county and was married there to Miss Catherine Gear- hart. He afterward located at Philipsburg. where he was employed for a few years as a charcoal burner for the Philips factory. He then went to Strattonville, Clarion county, and fol-
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lowed the same business at the Madison Furnace for about two years. In 1839 he went to Wayne township, Armstrong county, where he was en- gaged in carpentering for a time and then spent a year at his former occupation of burning char- coal. Later he moved to Milton, Armstrong county, where for some time he built coal boats for the Pittsburg market. In 1860 he removed to Blue Ball, Clearfield county, where he died in 1876. His first wife died in Armstrong county on January 28, 1850, and later he married Re- becca A. Layton, who survived him. He had thirteen children, of whom twelve are living. and, excepting our subject, are as follows: (1) George W., now residing in Westmoreland county. Penn., is not married. (2) John B., a resident of Graham county, Kans., is married. 13, Mary J. married Robert Martin, and now resides at Siegel, Jefferson county. (4) Sarah A., the widow of Stephen Travis, lives in Cloud county. Kans. (5) William T., a resident of Blue Ball, married Mary Gearhart, and has several children. (6) James C. married Miss Nancy Deviney, of Clear- field county, and located first in Iowa, but after a few years settled at Morrisdale, Clearfield coun- ty, Penn., where he was killed, in 1861, while engaged in logging. (7) Ellen B. married Perry Kahle, a farmer near Siegel, Jefferson county, and they have a large family. (8) Anna E. died in infancy. (9) Peter N., a resident of Duke Centre, Penn., married Miss Mary Stannard, of New Washington, Clearfield county, and has a large family. (10) Catherine E., who was born in Armstrong county, married David Kahle, a farmer residing near Siegel, Jefferson county. They have three daughters-Virnie, Maude and Nettie. (11) W. C., born in Armstrong county, is now a resident of South Dakota. He married. and has ten children. (12) Narcissa L., born in Arm- strong county, married Frank Flick, formerly of Jefferson county, and they now reside near Scotch Hill. Clarion county. Penn. They have several children.
Davis K. Thompson was born November 20. 1828, in Clearfield county, but grew to manhood in Arinstrong county, where he learned the car- penter's trade with his father. In 1854 he mar- ried his first wife, Miss Lavina Coleman, daugh- ter of Rev. Elijalı Coleman, of Indiana county. The young couple located at Milton. Armstrong county, where Mrs. Thompson died in 1859. On August 14, 1861, Mr. Thompson enlisted from Armstrong county, in Company B. 28th P. V. I .. under Capt. James Hilberry, and joined his regi- ment at Pittsburg, where they were equipped and sent forward by boat to Louisville, Ky .. having been assigned to the forces under Gen. Buell.
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with James S. Negley as brigade commander. Two months were spent in drilling at Camp Ne- vin, fifty miles from Louisville, and in Novem- ber, 1861, they marched to Camp Negley, and from there, on December 1 1th, they proceeded to Green river, where they had a battle with the Texas Rangers. While in winter quarters Mr. Thompson was taken sick, and in January, 1862, he was sent to the barracks hospital at Louis- ville. He reported for duty in April, in time to take part in the summer campaign, his regiment marching to Pulaski, Tenn., and down to Ala-
bama. On May 21st they returned to Pulaski, and later marched to Rogersville, Ala., but after a short time was sent to Columbia, Tenn., for garrison duty. In September, 1862, they joined the forces under Gen. Thomas, passing three months in Nashville, and, in December, they marched to Murfreesboro and participated in the battle of Stone River. There Mr. Thompson was wounded in the left arm by a minie ball, necessitating a stay in hospital at Nashville until February 26, 1863, when he rejoined his regi- ment at Murfreesboro. They lay in camp re- cruiting until June 24th, when they started after Bragg's army, their first engagement being at Hoover's Gap, where the Rebels were driven back with considerable loss. A number of skirmishes followed, but after Bragg crossed the Cumber- land Mountains the Union forces moved on to Chattanooga. In September, Mr. Thompson and his comrades took part in the battle of Chicka- mauga, where the losses were very heavy on both sides. Later, at Chattanooga. they threw up breastworks and held their position until Sher- man's army reinforced them, and they were in the famous charge at Mission Ridge. They re- mained at Lookout Mountain until May, 1864, when they joined Sherman's army and marched to Graysville, Ga., and from there to Kenesaw Mountain, fighting the Rebels all the way. The regiment was then sent back to Chattanooga as a train guard, and they afterward marched on va- rious errands to Decatur, Ala., Stevenson, Ala., to Nashville, to Franklin, Tenn., to Nashville again, to Pulaski, Tenn., back again to Nashville. to Franklin, to Columbia, to Florence, Ala., and again to Nashville. Their term of service had expired on August 14, but they remained on duty until the latter part of October, when they re- turned to Pennsylvania, receiving their discharge at Kittanning on November 4th. Mr. Thomp- son remained in Clearfield during the winter of 1864, following the wagonmaker's trade. In the fall of 1865 he married his second wife, Miss Caroline Colemand, of Armstrong county, Penn .. and located at Blue Ball, where he remained
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until March, 1866. He then returned to Arm- strong county, where he purchased property and continued to follow his trade until 1870, when he sold out and bought real estate in Big Run. He fornied a partnership with M. J. Smith, and built a foundry, which they conducted for four years, and then, selling out, he bought more real estate, and in 18So built a large house. This he aft- erward sold, but he built another on lots adjoin- ing his first purchase, and since 1888 he has made his residence there.
His second wife died in Arnistrong county, in August, 1870, and on September 5, 1875, he formed a third matrimonial union, this time with Miss Eva Jenkins, daughter of James and Chris- tiana Jenkins, well-to-do agriculturists of In- diana county. Mr. Thompson had two children by his first marriage: (1) Edwin H., who re- sides in Armstrong county, is married and has three children-Charles, Lottie and George B. (2) Alice L. died in infancy. There were no children by the second marriage, but by the third there were three: James M .. Dora L. and Sarah A .. all at home. Mr. Thompson has always taken an influential part in local affairs. Politically he is a Republican, and he has held a number of offices, including that of councilman. He and his wife are both members of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, and are helpfully identi- fied with various worthy movements.
J TAMES H. MAIZE, cashier of the Citizens Bank of Punxsutawney, one of the leading financial institutions of Jefferson county, is a selt-made man whose history will afford an en- couraging lesson. He was born in Indiana, Penn., July 3, 1846, and is a descendant of two well-known families of the Keystone State. His father, James C. Maize, was a prominent mer- chant and although quiet and unassuming in dispo- sition was a man of influence. His death. in 1857, at the early age of forty-four. cut short a promising career. His wife, Elizabeth Clark. who died in 1851, was an aunt of the late Judge Silas Clark, of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Orphaned in childhood, Mr. Maize experi- enced the hardships incident to the modern "struggle for existence," at an age when other boys are in school. At fourteen he was appren- ticed to learn the printer's trade, and the better part of his education was gained while thus em- ployed. At the age of twenty-two. he was called from the compositor's desk by an appointment as deputy prothonotary of Jefferson county, and he was connected with official life at Brookville for about nine years. Mr. Maize is a man whose
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character and personality inspire confidence, and when once known he became a popular candidate for local office. He was twice elected, and once appointed, by Gov. Pattison, justice of the peace of Brookville borough, but in 1883 during his third term, he resigned to accept the position of ·cashier in the First National Bank of Punxsu- tawney, the institution having just been organ- ized. He resigned this post in November, 1895, having discharged its duties ably and faithfully for twelve years. In April, 1896, the directors of the Citizens Bank, a State bank, organized in 1890, offered him his present position in their institution without any effort on the part of Mr. Maize, or even a previous consultation with him, a compliment which his record fully justified.
In 1877 he was united in marriage with Miss Edith Chevalier, of Waterford, Erie Co., Penn., and five children have blessed their union- Ella F. died at the age of three years, and four sons survive: Fred S., Wilhand R., James H. Jr., and Norwood P. Mr. Maize and his wife are leading members of the M. E. Church, of which he is a trustee, and both are popular socially .- He belongs to Hobah Lodge, F. and A. M., at Brookville, in which he is a past master, and to the Royal Arcanum. Politically he is a Demo- crat of the old-fashioned sort, being a steadfast supporter of sound money and national honor.
JOHN CAMDEN COCHRAN, M. D., of Big Run, Jefferson county, is one of the leading physicians of his locality, and at present holds the responsible office of county coroner. The scientific spirit is, in him, united with un- usual business acumen, and, in addition to his professional work, he also conducts a prosperous drug store at Big Run.
was not until the age of twenty-two that he left home to engage in teaching. Later he became a clerk in a mercantile house at Big Run, where he began to read medicine with Dr. A. P. Cox. His first course of lectures was taken at Burling- ton, V't., at the State University, and from that school he went to Dartmouth Medical College, at Hanover, N. H., where he took his degree of M. D. He then entered the senior class at Jef- ferson Medical College, Philadelphia, and in 1890 received a diploma from that institution also. Returning to Big Run. he began the practice of his profession, in which he has ever since been successfully engaged. In 1892 he took a course at the New York Post Graduate Medical School. and he is constantly on the alert to note the ad- vances in medical science. He is a member of the Jefferson County Medical Society, of the Pennsylvania State Medical Society, and of the American Medical Association; is also a member of the International Association of Railway Sur- geons. He is the surgeon for the B. R. & P. R. R. Socially he is popular as a member of the K. of P. : of the Order of American Mechanics; of the I. O. O. F., in which he is a past grand of the local lodge, and a member of the Grand Lodge of the State; of the Masonic fraternity. belonging to the Blue Lodge, the Jefferson Royal Arch Chapter, No. 225, Brookville, Penn., and of Knapp Commandery, No. 40, K. T., of Ridge- way. Penn. He is one of the proprietors and also one of the originators of the Big Run Trib- une (neutral politically). the first issue of which appeared December 14, 1897.
A BNER REED is one of the substantial citi- zens of Henderson township, Jefferson county, and his pleasant home near Sykesville is among the best of that locality. The fertile and well-managed farm which surrounds it gives evi- dence of the thrift and industry of the owner. who also owns an estate in Winslow township. in the same county. For many years he has been a leading lumberman of the section, having located in Jefferson county in pioneer times and engaged in clearing off the heavy forests and in manufacturing hunber.
Dr. Cochran was reared upon a farm in Bell township, Jefferson county, where he was born in 1856. The late Joseph Cochran, his father, was a well-known citizen of the county. having settled in that locality at the age of eighteen years, on removing from his native place in Mif- flin county. He was a successful agriculturist, and was prominent in local affairs, holding vari- ous offices of trust. His death occurred Decem- ber 15, 1865, but Mrs. Eliza A. (Carey) Cochran, The Reed family is of Massachusetts stock. and our subject's grandfather, who was a soldier and officer in the Revolutionary war, came from that State to Luzerne county, Penn., at an early period. Hezekiah Reed. the father of our subject. was born in May, 1,91, in Massachusetts, but accompanied his parents to Pennsylvania when a boy, and on attaining manhood went to Ohio. his wife (our subject's mother), who was born in the vicinity of Wilkesbarre, Penn., is still living .. Dr. Cochran's early education was not sacrificed to the demands of farm work, as is too often the case with country lads. After attending the lo- cal schools he pursued the studies in the High School of Indiana county, . Penn. However, much of his time was spent on the farm, and it . where he followed surveying for some time. He
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served in the war of 1812 under Gen. William Henry Harrison. and not long after the close of that struggle he removed to Westmoreland coun- ty. Penn .. to engage in lumbering on the Red Bank and Allegheny rivers, the product being rafted to various markets and even as far as New Orleans. He also engaged in boring for salt on the Conemaugh river, the enterprise proving successful and profitable. Purchasing a home in Westmoreland county, he remained there until his death, which occurred in January, 1874. His estimable wife, whose maiden name was Julia Shrum, a granddaughter of Dr. Marchand, who was one of Gen. LaFayette's surgeons during the war of the Revolution, died in 1847 .. They had a large family of children, all of whom were born in Westmoreland county: (1) George married Miss Cassandra Matthiat, of the same county, and located at Ebensburg. Penn. . where he prac- ticed law. He died in 1893. leaving one son. Matthiat, who is still residing in Ebensburg. Penn. (2) Hezekiah married Miss Barbara Detweiler, of Westmoreland county, and re- sided upon a farm there until his death in 1861. His widow survived him with two children: Su- . san, now Mrs. Marshall, of Somerset county, Penn., and Phineas, who died in childhood. (3) Phæbe married William Hare, of Westmoreland county, and both died there leaving a large fam- ily, as follows: Lucretia, now Mrs. Romb; Jen- nie, Mrs. Thomas Hall; Kate, the wife of Rev. Albert Cameron, of West Virginia; Jessie, Mrs. McCluster, of Conemaugh, Penn., now deceased; Melissa, wife of R. W. Wright, of East Cone- maugh; Reed, who is married and resides at Wall. Penn. (near Pittsburg): Edwin married Miss Mamie Hull, of New Florence, Penn., and now resides there. and Stephen, a railway en- gineer, is married and lives in Texas. (4) Lu- cretia died at the age of nineteen. '5) Nathaniel married Rebecca Haire, of New Florence, and resided there until his death, which was caused by an accident upon a railroad on which he was employed at the time. He left a widow and four children, all of whom are married and reside in Indiana county -- Lewis; Catherine, now Mrs. Lute: Ella, now Mrs. Alfred Wood, of Marion Centre; and Emma, Mrs. Sowers. (6) Abner. our subject, is mentioned more fully below. Rebecca, who was born in ise, married Smith Beryhill, of Blair county. Penn .. and now re- sides in Westmoreland county. They have three children living: Frank, Jennie and Alberta. (8. Jacob married Miss Barbara O'Hara, of Clear- field county, Penn., and after making their home there for some time they moved to South Da- kota, where both died. They left three daughters
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