Commemorative biographical record of central Pennsylvania : including the counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion, Pt. 3, Part 89

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

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The first wife of our subject died January 21, 1893, leaving ten children, all born on the present homestead of the family, namely: Cath- arine C., Minnie M., Otillia S., Rosie C., Con- rad S., Mary B., Clara, Jennie, Augusta, and Charles W. Mr. Schmader was again married, on October 1, 1895. the lady of his choice being Miss Katie Zagst, of Clarion county, and to them have been born two children: J. M. and S. P.

In politics our subject is identified with the Democratic party, and he has most acceptably served as constable of Farmington township for three years, and tax collector four years. In religious belief the family are Catholic, belong- ing to Lucinda Church. Although he started out in life for himself a poor boy, and worked for years for others, Mr. Schinader was at length

able to engage in contracting in lumber on his own account, and, by close attention to business, economy and good management, has accumu- lated a handsome property, having one of the best cultivated farms in the township. He has also gained the confidence and high regard of all who know him, and his friends are many through- out his native county.

J B. WOOD, a well-known carpenter and con- tractor of Elk township, Clarion county, and one of its progressive and wide-awake busi- ness men, was born in that township, in 1856. His father, George Wood, was a native of Seneca county, N. Y., born October 8, 1819, and was a son of Barnard and Hannah (Pullman) Wood, na- tives of Washington county, N. Y., and early settlers of Cattaraugus county, N. Y. The grand- father, who was a millwright by trade, died in that county, and the death of his wife also oc- curred in the Empire State.

In Cattaraugus county George Wood was reared and educated, and also learned the car- penter's trade. He came to Clarion county, Penn., in 1841, locating in Elk township, where he purchased a tract of 150 acres of woodland, on which Pitch Pine is now located. He was married near Tionesta, Penn., to Miss Julia Ann Noble, a native of Forest county, Penn., where her father had located at a very early day. She died in Elk township, Clarion county, in 1858, leaving the following children: Albert, a resi- dent of Ashland township, Clarion county; Mrs. Lydia Swah, of Pitch Pine; Mrs. Aurilla Glass, who died in Elk township; George W., of Ve- nango county, Penn .; J. B., of this sketch; and Perry, who died in Elk township.

After the death of his first wife George Wood was married in Ashland township to Miss Mary Helm, a native of Germany, and to them were born seven children, namely: Charley, a resi- dent of Pitch Pine; Mrs. Lucy Sandrock. of For- est county; Henry, who resides on the old home farm; Millie; Mrs. Lizzie Kitchen, of Pitch Pine; Elmer, of the same place; and Salome, at home. For his third wife the father wedded Mrs. Jane Courtney, who still survives him. In religious belief he was a Dunkard and for some time was a minister of that Church, while in politics he was a Democrat. He died on the old homestead in Elk township, in 1895, honored and esteemed by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.

At Pitch Pine, J. B. Wood grew to manhood, his education being obtained in the district schools near his home. During early life he learned the carpenter's trade, which he has since

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successfully followed, and is now the owner of thirty acres of land in Elk township, Clarion county, which he has placed under a high state of cultivation and continues to operate. In 1879, in Ashland township, Clarion county, he married Miss Marietta Dietrich, who was born in that township, of which her parents, William and Catharine Dietrich, natives of Germany, were honored pioneers. Both are now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Wood have seven children, namely: Milton G., Charley, Perry, Harvey. Warren, Stella and Annie.

Mr. Wood is not bound by party ties, but casts his ballot in support of the men whom he believes best qualified to fill the offices. His sterling integrity, inflexible honesty, and general high principles, have won him the respect of the entire community in which he makes his home, and he is to-day one of the most esteemed and valued citizens of Elk township.

W 'ILLIAM FRENCH. a popular and suc- cessful merchant of Lawsonham, Penn., was one of the brave boys in blue during the Civil war, and was one of the youngest soldiers to enlist from this section of the State, being only sixteen years old at the time he entered the serv- ice. He was, however, brave and fearless, and was always found at his post of duty, valiantly fighting for the old flag and the cause it repre- sented.

Mr. French was born June 19, 1847. in Mad- ison township, Armstrong Co., Penn., and be- longs to a most highly respected and honored family. His grandfather, Elijah French, was a native of Connecticut, and died at the advanced age of ninety years in Armstrong county. Penn .. of which he was one of the early settlers. David French, our subject's father, was born in that county, and was there reared and educated. On reaching manhood he married Jane Zillafrow, who was of German descent and a daughter of Rhode Zillafrow, who was noted for his great strength and muscular power, which was often demonstrated at wrestling matches in pioneer days, in the lumber camp, on the river or at a "raising." To Mr. and Mrs. French were born four children: Elijah S., who was a member of' the Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry during the Civil war, and died in Armstrong county, in 1876, leaving a widow and children; Joseph, who died when young; Jane, who died at the age of four years; and William, the only one now living. The father, who was a. farmer by occupation, died in 1851, when our subject was only four years old, and the mother was called to her final

rest in 1879. They were faithful members of the Dunkard Church, and highly respected by all who knew them.

During his childhood William French attend- ed the common schools of his native county, and was there reared to habits of industry and thrift. In February, 1864, he enlisted in Company B, 139th P. V. I., and with his regiment took part in the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania and Cold Harbor. At the last engagement he was wounded by a minie ball on the index finger of the left hand, and for some time was in the hospital at Pittsburg. On his recovery, he re- joined the command, and was at Appomattox Court House at the time of Gen. Lee's surrender to Gen. Grant. After participating in the Grand Review at Washington, D. C., he was honorably discharged at Harrisburg and returned home.

In 1868 Mr. French wedded Miss E. Jane Flick, a lady of intelligence and refinement, and a daughter of Casper Flick. Her brother, George W. Flick, was also a Union soldier, and is now living near Pittsburg, Penn. Mr. and Mrs. French had eight children, namely: Mrs. Effie Hull. Mrs. Hattie Lambert, Charlie, Kitty, Zel- la. J. Zetta; and two, Lorlee and Cora, de- ceased.

In 1872 our subject embarked in the fire-clay business near Brookville, Penn., where he car- ried on business for ten years, and then re- moved to Portland, Ore., but after sixteen months spent in that State returned to Pennsyl- vania, locating in Avondale, where he engaged in the lime business for six years. Since then he has made his home in Lawsonham, Clarion coun- ty, and has successfully engaged in merchandis- ing. winning a liberal share of the public patron- age by fair dealing and handling good goods. Besides his property in this place he also owns real estate in Kittanning. Penn. He is a pro- gressive, enterprising business man, and a valued citizen of the community. For the past ten years his health has been rather poor.

Fraternally, Mr. French affiliates with the Grand Army Post of Rimersburg, and, politically, is identified with the Republican party. He was elected justice of the peace in 1895, and is now acceptably serving in that position.

C HARLES JOHNSON, merchant tailor and dealer in gents' furnishing goods, is the pro- prietor of the leading and most popular estab- lishment of the kind in Clarion county, where he has now successfully engaged in business for over twenty years. Being an expert and prac- tical workman himself, he controls a large busi-

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ness and furnishes employment to a great many hands. Many of his customers have dealt with him since he first established business here, and his patronage extends from all over the country. For style and workmanship the clothing he turns out cannot be excelled in the State, and he keeps on hand both domestic and foreign fabrics. His store room, which is 22 x 50 feet, is stocked with a fine line of gents' furnishing goods and clothing of the latest styles, and his reputation for good work and honorable dealing has secured for him an extensive trade.

Mr. Johnson was born in Sweden in 1853, and is a representative of a most highly respected family, noted for honesty and industry. He obtained a fair education in his native tongue, and soon after leaving school at the age of six- teen he, in May, 1869, came to the United States. Since 1874 he has made his home in Foxburg, and has been prominently identified with its business interests. He is also interested in the oil producing business, and is the owner of some valuable property in that line. To-day he is numbered among the most substantial, reliable and enterprising business men of the place, and the success that he has achieved is certainly well deserved. He is a member of the Knights of the Maccabees and the Odd Fellows Lodge of Foxburg, and in politics is an ardent Republican.

H 'OMER N. LOGUE, a leading general farmer and oil operator, residing at Sligo, in Piney township, Clarion county, is a man whose suc- cessful struggle with adverse circumstances shows what can be accomplished by industry, perseverance and good management.

Born September 26, 1855, in Perry town- ship, Clarion county, Mr. Logue is a son of An- drew and Margaret (Rupert) Logue, who were married in that county. March 13, 1840, by the Rev. Mashawon, a Methodist Episcopal minis- ter. They became the parents of the following named children: Clarion J., born March 13, 1841; Elsie J., who was born in April, 1843, and is now the widow of John Logan, of East Brady, Penn .; Mary E., wife of David Zillafro, who is engaged in the oil business in Rixford, Penn .; Oliver, who conducts a livery stable in Califor- nia: Maria, wife of John Kisinger, who is en -; gaged in the oil business in West Virginia; Hen- ry C., who died in California; Homer N., of this sketch; Bordley A., who is interested in the oil business in Ohio; Margaret, deceased wife of Charles Faulkner, who is engaged in the same business in Mannington, Va .; and Cora, wife of

N. H. Martin, who is in the oil business in Mc- Kees Rocks, Pennsylvania.

Andrew Logue, the father of our subject, was born at Grass Flats, near St. Petersburg, which is one of the most noted oil fields and the best in Clarion county. In 1837 he removed to Perry township, the same county, where he continued to live until 1868. He then spent two years in Missouri, but owing to ill health he returned to Perry township, Clarion county, where he died April 17, 1888, at the age of seventy-seven years, his remains being interred in the Concord Church cemetery of Clarion county. His estimable wife now lives with our subject at the age of seventy- eight.

Our subject's paternal grandfather, John Logue, was a native of County Donegal, Ireland, and at the age of thirteen was bound out to be- come a sailor. After a few trips to America, he became infatuated with this country, and in order to remain he deserted the crew. He located east of the mountains, and later on Bear creek in Butler county, Penn .. his farm being now known as the Sheppard farm, very rich in oil. He wedded Mary Sproul, who was also born on the Emerald Isle and came to the United States shortly after he located here. When crossing the mountains to make a new home in Clarion county they had three children, two of whom they placed in sacks with their heads out, and these sacks they hung across the back of a horse. Their family consisted of the following named: William, Catherine, Sarah, James, John, Robert, Andrew and Elizabeth. All but Elizabeth are now deceased. .

Mrs. Margaret Logue, our subject's mother, was born in Clarion county, October 19, 1820, and is a daughter of William and Christina (Glass) Rupert, natives of Germany, who crossed the Atlantic and first located in Ohio. At an early day, however, they removed to Clarion county, where both died and were buried at the Stone church. They were Lutherans in religious belief, and the father was a gunsmith by trade. In their family were the following children: Sarah, Samuel, Elizabeth, Jacob, David and John, all deceased; William, who is living retired in Easton, Penn. ; and Margaret.

Homer N. Logue was reared in the usual manner of farmer boys of his day, and remained with his parents until nineteen years of age, after which he spent two years on the old homestead at Grass Flats, where he continued work for his father for two years. A year later he removed to Butler county, and after spending two years there, he went to Bradford, Mckean county, where the following five years were passed.

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During this time he was in the employ of a pipe line company, serving as foreman of a crew for- the last four years.

On March 22, 1883, at Emlenton, Penn., Homer N. Logue was married to Miss Mary Rowe, Rev. G. B. Fox, a Lutheran minister, performing the ceremony. They now have four children, whose names and dates of birth are as follows: Parmer A., February 9, 1884; Coyle, November 3, 1885; Lyle, June 27, 1889; and Marjorie, June 10, 1891. Mrs. Logue was born in Cranberry, Venango Co., Penn., June 29, 1860, a daughter of Peter and Mary (Strauch) Rowe, who were born, reared and married in Germany. Her paternal grandfather, Peter Rowe, Sr., spent his entire life in that country. engaged in farming, but the maternal grandfa- ther, Stephen Strauch, left Germany and came to America with Mrs. Logue's parents.

In 1846 Mr. and Mrs. Rowe crossed the At- 'lantic, and, after spending a short time in Pitts- burg, Penn., came to Clarion county and located in Monroeville. Nine years later, however, they removed to Venango county, where the follow- ing nine years were passed, and then returned to Clarion county. Here the father died in Octo- ber, 1878, at the age of fifty-nine, the mother in July, 1893, at the age of sixty-nine, and both were laid to rest at the Jefferson Stone church in Clarion county. In Germany he had followed weaving, but in this country devoted his atten- tion to agricultural pursuits. He was a Demo- crat in politics and a Lutheran in religious faith, always taking an active part in all Church work, and serving as deacon at the. time of his death. His estimable wife belonged to the same Church. In their family were the following children: Louisa, who died at the age of twelve years; John, who is engaged in farming and oil produc- ing near Edenburg, Penn .; Agnes, who married H. Exley, of Clarion county, and died in 1890; William A., a farmer and oil producer of Edin- i burg; Emma, wife of S. M. Best, a farmer and oil producer of Jefferson, Penn .; Mary E., wife of our subject; and Lavina, wife of W. W. Graff, a farmer and oil producer living near Ed- inburg.

After his marriage our subject rented a farm at Canoe Riffle, Clarion county, for two years and a half, and then became interested in the oil business, purchasing his first well on the Rowe farm near Edenburg. As his financial resources increased, he bought others from time to time until he owned an interest in eleven wells, but has since sold his property, having now only the first two wells purchased-those on the Rowe place. Going to McKee's Rock, Penn., in 1890.

he worked for the Bear Creek Refining Company for five years, and then retired from that business owing to ill-health. In January, 1895, he pur- chased his present fine farm in Piney township, Clarion county,. for $4,000, mainly for the pur- pose of surrounding his children with the whole- some influences incident to farm life. He has an elegant home in Sligo, in fact, one of the best in Clarion county, and here he expects to rear his children, so that they will become useful and honored members of society. Fraternally, Mr. Logue belongs to the Masonic lodge, No. 505, F. & A. M., of Port Allegheny, and, religiously, he and his wife are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Being a strong temperance man, he is unwavering in his support of the Prohibition party, and he does all in his power to advance those interests which he be- lieves calculated to promote the welfare of his fellow-men. It is safe to say that no man in his community is held in higher regard than Homer N. Logue.

J TOHN M. LONG is proprietor of the " Eden- burg House," of Knox, Penn., and is one of the best-known and most popular hotel men in Clarion county. On coming to this place in 1893, he purchased the house of Robert Orr, who had conducted it for many years as one of the leading hotels in this section of the State. It contains twenty-eight well-furnished rooms, the table is unsurpassed by any hotel in the county, and the service throughout is excellent. The guest is made to feel perfectly at home, and sighs as he departs that business or pleasure does not make his stay longer. Although comparatively young in years, Mr. Long is old in the hotel . business, and is therefore able to manage the "Edenburg House " in the most approved style.

Mr. Long was born October 30. 1856, in Alexandria, Westmoreland Co., Penn., a son of Jacob L. Long, now a resident of St. Petersburg, Clarion county. In the county of his nativity, our subject spent his boyhood days. attended its public schools, and later pursued his studies at Antwerp, Penn. Before attaining the age of sixteen he spent twelve years and a half in Indi- ana county, Penn., and then went to the oil fields, where he was engaged in business for some years. In 1883 he began conducting a hotel at Blair's Corners, Clarion county, and soon made his place a very popular hotel. Since coming to Knox he has been numbered among the most enterprising and progressive business inen of the city, and, besides carrying on his hotel, he is now proprietor of Long's Billiard Hall, and owner

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and proprietor of the Knox Opera House, which has a seating capacity of 400.

On May 26, 1881, Mr. Long was united in marriage with Miss Tillie Vensel, who was reared and educated in St. Petersburg, Penn., and is a daughter of David Vensel, now deceased. They have one son-Bennie A., born April 17, 1882. Mr. Long always uses his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the Demo- cratic party, and does all in his power to advance its interests. He is a member of the Odd Fel- lows Lodge No. 875, at Blair's Corners, and is one of the stock-holders and president of the Knox Canning Company. A frank, jovial and honorable business man, he is popular with all classes of people, and easily wins the friendship of all with whom he comes in conatct.

T F. YOUNG has now been actively identi- fied with the business interests of Foxburg, Clarion county, and vicinity for twenty years, and during that entire time has given his attention principally to the oil industry, with which he is still connected. He is a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1840, in Butler, Butler county, and is a son of Loyal and Margaret (Johnson) Young."

The father was born in Upshur county, W. Va., and was reared in that State. For thirty years he labored in the ministry of the Presby- terian Church at Butler, Penn., and from fifteen to twenty years elsewhere in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. He was married in Forks of Yaw, this State, to Margaret Johnson, a native of Pennsylvania, and a daughter of Robert Johnson, who was also a Presbyterian minister. She died in 1889 in Washington, Penn., and Rev. Young in 1891 in Butler, after a long and useful life de- voted to the service of his Master. In the family of this worthy couple were seven sons and one daughter: (1) Robert went into the Civil war. enlisting in Butler county in the Fourteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry for one year, and is now a resident of Indiana. (2) Watson also enlisted in Butler in the 73d P. V. I., served for nine months, and is now living in Michigan. (3) T. F. is next in order of birth. (4) James enlisted in Butler in the nine-months' service, and when his term had expired he enlisted with our subject, and faithfully followed the old flag on Southern battle fields until hostilities ceased; he engaged in teach- ing for some time in Alaska, and now makes his home in the State of Washington. (5) Henry lives in Kentucky. (6) Samuel Hall also spent ten years in Alaska, and for some time was pastor of a Presbyterian Church in Wooster, Ohio; in 1897 he returned to the Northwest, and is now a

missionary at Dawson City, Canada. (7) Walter is engaged in the oil business in Los Angeles. Cal. (8) Lydia Ellen resides in Butler county, Penn- sylvania.

In the county of his nativity T. F. Young. the subject of this sketch, was reared and educated, and, on first starting out in life for himself, en- gaged in farming. At the time of the beginning of the Civil war he was located in Armstrong county, and in January, 1864, he enlisted at Kit- tanning for three years or during the war. After being mustered in at 'Pittsburg, his regiment was assigned to the Army of the Potomac, Ninth Army Corps, and he was first stationed in front of Petersburg, where he received a wound in the shoulder, which confined him in the hospital at City Point for two weeks. He participated in the battle of the Wilderness, and all the engage- inents in which his command took part until after Lee's surrender: was in the Grand Review at Washington, D. C .; and was honorably dis- charged at Harrisburg, Penn., in June, 1865. Returning to Armstrong county, Mr. Young spent some time there, and was later employed in the oil refinery at Petroleum Center, for three years. In 1877 he came to Richland township, Clarion county, where he was first engaged in pumping. and in 1893 he purchased six wells on the Mar- tin farm (now the Fox estate. He has been very successful in his operations, his name is a synonym for honorable business dealing, and he has always taken an active interest in those en- terprises that tend to public development. Thus he has become numbered among the valued and honored citizens of Foxburg.

In 1867. Mr. Young was married in Armstrong county, to Miss Anna Henry, a native of Phila- delphia, and a daughter of James Henry, who was born in Ireland, and became an early settler of Armstrong county, where his death occurred. Mr. and Mrs. Young have one daughter, Maud. a graduate of the Clarion State Normal School, class of '97. and will follow teaching as a profes- sion. Politically, Mr. Young is an ardent Re- publican; socially, he is a member of Foxburg Post No. 249, G. A. R.

MI ICHAEL KISSINGER, a worthy repre- sentative of the agricultural interests of Madison township, Clarion county. has owned and operated a fine farm in that township for several years, and is meeting with excellent suc- cess in his undertakings. He was born here August 14, 1844, and is a son of Isaac Kissinger. whose birth occurred near Bruin, Butler county. Penn. The paternal grandfather was of Penn-

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sylvania-Dutch lineage, and a native of Little York, Penn. He married Miss Catherine Gross- man, who was born in Butler county, Penn., of German descent.

On the home farin, Isaac Kissinger grew to manhood, and obtained a limited education in the primitive schools of his day. On attaining to man's estate he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Conner, who was born, reared and educated in Clarion county, and is a daugh- ter of Thomas Conner, a native of County Kil- rain, Ireland. To this worthy couple were born two sons, the brother of our subject being John Kissinger, a resident of Red Bank, . Armstrong county. The parents are still living, the father, at the age of eighty-one, and the mother, at the age of eighty-eight. The latter is with our sub- ject, and the father is making his home with the other son. Isaac Kissinger has worked as a laborer throughout the greater part of his life, and has proved a valued and useful citizen of the community where he has made his home. During the dark days of the Civil war he enlisted in the Second Ohio Cavalry, and was later trans- ferred to the Fourteenth Independent Ohio Bat- tery, in which he valiantly aided in the preserva- tion of the Union. His estimable wife is a mem- ber of the Catholic Church.

Michael Kissinger remained under the parental roof until the outbreak of the Rebellion, and then, in 1861, enlisted in Company F, 103rd P. V. I., with which he faithfully served for eleven months, participating in the battles of Williams- burg and Fair Oaks. At the latter place he was wounded in the head and otherwise injured, and was first confined in a hospital at Savage Station. subsequently was transferred to a tent hospital at White House Landing, from there sent to York- town, and later to New York, where he was hon- orably discharged June 30. 1862. It was some time after his return home before he regained his strength.

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Commemorative biographical record of central Pennsylvania : including the counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion, Pt. 3, Part 89

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