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He was appointed major and quartermaster of volunteers, August 11, 1898, serving until September 3, 1898, when he was obliged to take sick leave until January 21, 1899. He was ordered to Havana, Cuba, as as- sistant to chief quartermaster of the Department of Cuba, with headquarters at Regla, Cuba, and remained until April 1, 1899. He resigned his com- mission in the volunteer service, June 30, 1899. Resigned his commission in the regular service, August 31, 1899. He resided at Atlantic City, Phila- delphia, and Glen Manor until November 4, 1903, when he was appointed special naval officer at the Port of Philadelphia. Resigned this commis- sion, March 31, 1906, and removed to Beaver, Pennsylvania, then to Sewickley, Pennsylvania, and next to Glen Manor, and Florida, where he resided until 1910. Returning then to Beaver he has since resided there, where he is interested in the automobile business and various other enter- prises. He is a member of the following named organizations: Society of Colonial Wars, Sons of the Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution, Society of Foreign Wars, Army and Navy Club, Metropolitan Club of Washington.
Major Quay married Mary Miskey Dempsey, and they have had chil- dren: Esther, Andrew G. C. Jr., Agnes B.
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The family of Addenbrook, long native to England,
ADDENBROOK was founded in the United States by Thomas Adden- brook, for more than forty years connected with manufacturing interests in his new home.
(I) Thomas Addenbrook was born in Ruiton, England, November 24, 1847, and there remained until he had attained maturity and had married. He and his wife then came to the United States, making their home in Detroit, Michigan, in 1870, coming to Pittsburgh in the following year, in the latter city obtaining employment in Lucy Furnace of the Carnegie Steel Works, in 1872 accepting a position with the Edgar Thomson Steel Works at Bessemer, Pennsylvania. Although his main business at the present time is the manufacture of fire brick, he is still connected with the Edgar Thomson Steel Works as superintendent of masonry. In 1903 he and his son, Thomas W. D., purchased brick plant No. 2 from the A. F. Smith Company, their concern taking out incorporation papers as the Brighton Fire Brick Company, Thomas Addenbrook, president, Thomas W. D. Ad- denbrook, secretary, treasurer and manager. The business is a flourishing one and under the able direction of father and son has come to rank among the foremost of the industries of New Brighton.
Mr. Addenbrook is a Republican in politics, and has ever been in- terested in matters educational, having for fifteen years served on the school board of Braddock, Pennsylvania, and has also been for one term a member of the same board in Swissville borough, where he now resides. He is a member of the Congregational Church.
Mr. Addenbrook married (first) Rebecca Tomlins, born in Worcester, England, died in Braddock, Pennsylvania, in 1881; (second) Eliza Hen- ning, a native of Braddock, Pennsylvania. Children of the first marriage: Sarah L. E .; Thomas W. D., of whom further; James Tomlins, died in infancy; Beatrice, died in infancy. Children of his second marriage: Re- becca H., Gertrude E., Edwin H., died in infancy, Clara H.
(II) Thomas W. D. Addenbrook, son of Thomas and Rebecca (Tom- lins) Addenbrook, was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, January 15, 1877. He obtained a public school education in the institutions of Brad- dock, graduating from the high school. He then entered Oberlin Academy, and from there went to Oberlin College, whence he was graduated in 1900. After completing his education he went to Jamestown, New York, and for one year was engaged in the manufacture of pulleys, after which he came to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was employed in the office of the Welch Fire Brick Works until 1903, when he formed the above mentioned association with his father. At that time he was connected with the Edgar Thomson Steel Works and was so identified until June 1, 1904, since which time he has resided in New Brighton, owning, besides his home at No. 1404 Fourth avenue, considerable other property in that place. His brick factory is not his only business connection, but he was one of the organ- izers and is a director of the Beaver Refrigerator Manufacturing Com-
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pany, of New Brighton, a concern placing a high grade of goods upon the market and securing a firmer foothold in its line daily. The practical man- agement of the Brighton Fire Brick Company is left entirely to Mr. Ad- denbrook by his father, and the regularity and smoothness with which all the transactions of the company are completed justifies the placing of such complete authority. He is a keen, exacting, business man, deeply intent upon maintaining the high position his company now holds, and scrupu- lously careful that the standard of their output shall hold to its reputation of quality. Politically he is a Republican, and, as is his wife, is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of New Brighton, of which he is a trustee.
Mr. Addenbrook married, in 1902, Jessie McDonald, of Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania, and has: Jean, born April 9, 1907; William McDonald, born July 19, 1911.
The Schofields of this line of English descent are rather
SCHOFIELD more closely connected with the homeland than most families of English origin in the United States, only two generations having American birth.
(I) This record begins with James Schofield, whose wife died in Eng- land. He accompanied his son, James (2) to the United States in 1842 and died the year following their arrival in Philadelphia, sun-stroke caus- ing his death. Children of James (1) Schofield: John; William, a rest- dent of Morrow, Ohio; Joseph, lives near Manchester, England; George, resides in England, his home being near Manchester; Abraham, died in Australia; Sylvester, came to the United States in 1842, and died in Phila- delphia in 1910, aged eighty-four years; James, of whom further; Eliza- beth, died in England, aged eighty-five years; Mary Ann, lives in England. He was also the father of three other sons who died in infancy.
(II) James (2) Schofield, son of James (1) Schofield, was born in Leeds, England, in 1807, died in New Brighton, Beaver county, Pennsyl- vania, in 1869. He grew to manhood and was educated in England, learn- ing the art of cloth finishing in the mills of his native land, in 1842 coming to the United States, accompanied by his father. After the death of his parent he journeyed westward to Beaver county, Pennsylvania, finding em- ployment in the mills of the Wild's Manufacturing Company, remaining in the employ of that company until his death, with the exception of one year passed in Gallipolis, Gallia county, Ohio. He was an excellent workman, trustworthy and reliable and attained a responsible position in his quarter century of faithful service. Politically he was a Democrat. He married, in New Brighton, Beaver county, Pennsylvania, in 1843, Ann Howe, born in Wales, April 30, 1826. They were the parents of seven children, of whom four grew to maturity. Children: Daniel C., of whom further; Mary Elizabeth, married George Raymond, deceased, of Princeton, New
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Jersey; Josephine Margaret, deceased, married Harry Ordean, of Pitts- burgh, Pennsylvania; James, a resident of San Diego, California.
(III) Daniel C. Schofield, son of James (2) and Ann (Howe) Scho- field, was born in New Brighton, Beaver county, Pennsylvania, June 23, 1845, and was there a student in the public schools. He has followed various trades and occupations throughout his life, having been engaged in railroading, carpentering and farming for eighteen years. At the present time he is secretary of the Second New Brighton Building and Loan Asso- ciation, a position he has held since the organization of the association, Jan- uary 1, 1897, the charter being dated December 21, 1896. A Republican in political action, he holds office as secretary of the board of education, and with his wife affiliates with the Methodist Protestant Church. He holds membership in the Knights of Pythias, the Woodmen of the World, and the Royal Arcanum. He is a citizen of New Brighton, universally liked and respected, active in his efforts for the advancement of the borough's in- terests.
Mr. Schofield married, in July, 1874, Mrs. Emeline F. O'Rourke, widow of Christopher O'Rourke. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Schofield : Raymond, died aged five years; Fred Allen, lives at Chicora, Butler county, Pennsyl- vania; Ralph Dean, lives at Grand Terrace, California; Charles, lives at home; Alice P., married John Zeh Jr., of New Brighton, Pennsylvania; John P., married Blanche, daughter of Herman Dillon, and resides at Koppel, Pennsylvania; Howard, died in November, 1912, aged twenty- seven years; Luther Platt, married Anna Carpenter, and their home is in Fostoria, Ohio; Ethel Emma, lives at home.
James Blakely was born in Belfast, Ireland, and emigrated BLAKELY to America about 1866. He made his home in Philadelphia, and died there at the age of sixty-four years. He married, in Ireland, Mary Holden, born in Belfast, in 1810, died in Pennsylvania, in 1902. They had children: Dorothy, lives in Belfast, Ireland; James, died in 1897, in New Brighton, Beaver county, Pennsylvania, at the age of fifty years; David, deceased; Mary, married James Holden, of Richmond, Vir- ginia; Margaret, of Belfast, Ireland, now deceased; Helen, died in Phila- delphia; William John, of further mention; Thomas, deceased, was of Philadelphia.
(II) William John Blakely, son of James and Mary (Holden) Blakely, was born in Belfast, Ireland, September 15, 1852. His early years were spent in his native land, where his education was acquired, and he was a lad of fourteen years when he came to this country with his parents. They made their home in the city of Philadelphia, where his education was com- pleted. He is a machinist by trade and followed this occupation for some time in Philadelphia. In 1883 he removed to New Brighton, Beaver county, with his family, and there became a machinist in the employ of Oliver Brothers. Later he was in the employ of the Keystone Driller Works,
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and went with this firm to Downieville. Subsequently he formed a con- nection with the Pierce-Crouch Gas Engine Company, now the Collapsible Tube Works, of New Brighton, and is still with this firm. He is the owner of a fine house at No. 521 Sixth avenue, which he erected. He is an Independent in political matters, and a member of the United Presbyterian Church. He was at one time a member of the American Order of United Workmen. Mr. Blakely married, August 14, 1874, Susan Curry, of Belfast, Ireland, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Martin Hamilton, of the Presbyterian Church. Children: William James, born October 5, 1876, lives in Crafton, Pennsylvania; Mary Agnes, born February 2, 1879, now deceased; Thomas, of further mention; John A., born October 5, 1883, an engineer on the Pennsylvania Railroad; Effie Maggie, born May 3, 1886; Ophelia Lorena, born June 1, 1889, married Lawrence Cunning, a farmer of Los Angeles, California.
(III) Thomas Blakely, son of William John and Susan (Curry) Blakely, was born in New Brighton, Beaver county, Pennsylvania, August 4, 1881. He was educated in the public schools of New Brighton, being graduated with credit from the high school. He was then apprenticed to learn the machinist's trade, a calling with which he was identified for a period of fourteen years. In 1910 he established himself in the livery business, and has been very successful in this up to the present time. He is the owner of a fine residence at No. 613 Fourth avenue. He and his wife are attendants at the United Presbyterian Church, and he gives his strong support to the Republican party, and is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and of the Machinists' Union. Mr. Blakely married, September I, 1905, Margaret, daughter of Andersen and Annie (Brunton) Reed, of Wheeling, West Virginia.
DOUTHETT It is not definitely known when the Douthett family settled in Pennsylvania, but the name is an old and honored one in the state, and the different members of the family have done their duty conscientiously in the various stations of life to which they have been called. They have been mainly connected with business life.
(I) Joseph Douthett, born in Cranbury township, Butler county, Penn- sylvania, died in 1885, aged sixty-three years. He was a Republican in politics, was justice of the peace in 1858 in Cranbury township. He was a farmer nearly all of his life. He married Mary Jones and had the fol- lowing children: Lemuel, Elizabeth, Martha, Richard R. In religious belief the family were Methodists.
(II) Lemuel Douthett, son of Joseph and Mary (Jones) Douthett, was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, near Evans City, in 1854, on one of the homestead farms, and his earlier years were spent there. He was educated in the public schools, and was then apprenticed to learn the butcher's business, with which he was identified for twenty years. In addi-
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tion to attending to this business, he was very successful as a farmer. He is a man of strong and determined character and achieved considerable prominence in the community for the active part he took in public affairs. He is a staunch Democrat, and served for many years as a justice of the peace, and served during a period of twenty years as a member of the board of school directors. He and his wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church, in which he is a trustee and active in the interests of that denomination. Mr. Douthett married Margaret, born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, in 1854, daughter of Speaker Graham, and they had children: Harry G., of further mention; Elsie, Graham, Walter Richard, Leslie, who died at the age of two years.
(III) Harry G. Douthett, son of Lemuel and Margaret (Graham) Douthett, was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, December 30, 1877. He led the usual life of a country boy, being educated in the public schools, and attending the Normal School at Slippery Rock for one term. This was supplemented by a business course at Currier's University, Pittsburgh, and upon the completion of this Mr. Douthett became identified with the meat business in Marshall township, and continued there for a period of two years. In June, 1902, he came to New Brighton, Beaver county, Penn- sylvania, and established a meat market at the corner of Thirteenth avenue and Fifth street. This has been carried on along the most progressive and up-to-date lines, and is fitted up with all the modern improvements in this branch of business. In 1913 Mr. Douthett erected the building in which he is carrying on business at the present time, this being forty-two by fifty-two feet, and also his present residence at No. 1209 Fifth street, both standing on ground which he had purchased previously. In political matters Mr. Douthett is a firm Republican, but the demands of business prevent him from taking an active part in public affairs. He is affiliated with a number of organizations, among these being the following named : Union Lodge, No. 259, Free and Accepted Masons; Lodge of Perfection, No. 14, of New Castle; Pittsburgh Commandery, Scottish Rite Masons; New Brighton Lodge, No. 190, Knights of the Maccabees; Council No. 301, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of New Brighton. He is also a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr. Douthett married, July 25, 1902, Lucretia Deer, of Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, and they have children: Kenneth, born June 18, 1903; Obbie, March 5, 1905; Nellie, March 15, 1907; Belva, March 6, 1912.
The name of Armstrong is to be found in the annals ARMSTRONG of the state of Pennsylvania, from the earliest settle- ments in it. They have been mainly identified with the farming interests, and the name of John occurs in five successive genera- tions.
(I) John Armstrong migrated from Chester county, Pennsylvania, to Beaver county, in the same state, coming over the hills with a four-horse
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team. He was very probably a farmer. He married Mary -, and they had several children.
(II) John (2) Armstrong, son of John (1) and Mary Armstrong, was one of the early settlers near Darlington, Beaver county, where he cleared land for farming purposes. Later he removed to Allegheny county, where he also engaged in farming, and where his death occurred. He married Ella, daughter of Matthew Dillon, also a pioneer farmer of that section, and they had children: Samuel; a daughter who died in infancy ; Ruth; John, see forward; Ella.
(III) John (3) Armstrong, son of John (2) and Ella (Dillon) Arm- strong, was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, near Darlington, 1831. He was educated in the public schools, but could only attend about three months of every year, as he was obliged to assist his father in the farm labors from an early age. When he had attained young manhood, he com- menced farming independently, at first on the Allegheny River, opposite Pithole, where he remained for a period of five years. He then went to the vicinity of Oil City, where he had two hundred and twenty acres of oil land, which he sold about 1864. He was also engaged in lumber opera- tions. At that time he removed to Beaver county, and there bought a farm of one hundred and five acres within one mile of the Court House, and sold it in 1905. He then removed to Beaver, where he lived in retirement. He had been an extensive breeder of short horn and Jersey cattle and Oxford Down sheep. He bred only the very finest stock, and his fine examples of Minorca and Plymouth Rock poultry also realized the best prices. He took an active part in the local political affairs, affiliating with the Republican party, and has been an earnest worker in the interests of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr. Armstrong married, in 1859, Isabella Adams, born in Forest county, Pennsylvania, and they had children as follows: I. Calantha A. 2. Jeannette L., married J. J. Allen ; three children : Harold A., a student in the Medico-Chirurgical College, Philadelphia ; Janet Jua, a student at Monaca High School; Isabel Elizabeth. 3. Anna, deceased. 4. John Burton, a grad- uate of Beaver High School and later entered West Penn Medical College, from which he also graduated with degree of M. D., class of 1892; he lo- cated in Beaver where he is meeting with deserved success; he married Anna Frazer, of Bellevue, and they have one son, John Alexander, a student at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5. Vienna, deceased.
Charles Houston is one of the Houstons of Beaver county, HOUSTON Pennsylvania, who are not only themselves closely asso- ciated with the region, but through marriage are con- nected with many of the oldest and most prominent families in that part of the state, families who have been pioneers and early settlers there.
(I) James Houston, the first of the line here under consideration, was a native of county Down, Ireland, who about 1843 brought his family to
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the New World, going first to Canada, where he became a farmer and lumberman, and later removing to the United States, where he settled in Brighton township, Beaver county, Pennsylvania. He was twice married and had in all nine children, of whom three were by his second wife, whose maiden name was Martha Braden, of Beaver county. He eventually moved from Brighton township to Beaver Falls and there spent the remainder of his life.
(II) William Houston, son of James Houston, was born in Ireland, April, 1839, and in childhood accompanied his parents on their voyage to the United States. He obtained his education, first in the schools of Brighton township, and later at the Beaver Academy, studying at that in- stitution under Professor Piersol, well known to that time and locality. After completing his education he engaged in the contracting and building business, specializing, however, in brick construction, of which material he built many houses in the neighborhood. He married, December 20, 1866, Margaret Maria Kennedy, daughter of David and Mary (Lawrence) Ken- nedy, and thus established a relation between the Houstons and two of the oldest families in the region. David Kennedy, his wife's father, was a native of Brighton township, whose parents had been among the pioneers originally settling there. The parents of Mrs. Kennedy, Samuel and Sarah Lawrence, were also among the early settlers in Beaver county. Mrs. Houston was born in Brighton township, May 4, 1840. After their mar- riage, Mr. and Mrs. Houston removed to Beaver, Beaver county, Pennsyl- vania, to live, where Mr. Houston built a fine brick residence, so large and successful had his business as contractor become. The house stands at No. 160 Third street, Beaver. Mr. Houston was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, and a Republican in politics. His death occurred August 9, 1883. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Houston: I. David Edwin, born October 5, 1867; a bookkeeper with his residence in Denver, Colorado; he married Catherine Best and by her had three children: Margaret, Eliza- beth, Helen. 2. Mary Eliza, born April 13, 1869; a bookkeeper in Beaver; residing with her mother. 3. Clara Isabella, born February 22, 1872; a book- keeper for Smith & Gordon, of Pittsburgh; residing with her mother. 4. Sarah Blanche, a teacher in the Pittsburgh High School; resides with her mother. 5. Charles, see forward. 6. William James, born April 12, 1878; a coal dealer in Cleveland, Ohio; he married Sarah Myers, of Beaver Falls, and to them were born two daughters, Eleanor and Jane. 7. Frederick Kennedy, born November 24, 1882; a mining engineer, employed by the United States government and stationed at present in Montana.
(III) Charles Houston, son of William Houston, was born in Beaver, Pennsylvania, December 31, 1875. He was educated in the Beaver public schools, and after completing his studies began his active career in the employ of the Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad. He was stationed at the office of this company in Beaver and occupied a variety of posts there until his appointment as freight agent at Monaca in 1897, a position he has since
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held. He is very active in the business and financial affairs of the town and is a director in the Monaca National Bank. Since his appointment as freight agent there, he has identified himself with Monaca and now resides there on Virginia avenue. Mr. Houston is a Republican in politics and plays an important part in the affairs of the community. He served for about six years on the school board and was secretary of the same, and has been a member of the council. He is prominent in fraternal circles and is a member of St. James Lodge, No. 457, Free and Accepted Masons, of Beaver, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Houston married, April 18, 1899, Agnes Mullen, of Monaca, daughter of James Mullen, a respected citizen of that place. To Mr. and Mrs. Houston have been born two children: Charles W., born January 17, 1909; Ella E., born May 8, 1911.
One of West Bridgewater's most prominent citizens is WALTERS Charles A. Walters, who for some time has conducted a large incorporated baking establishment in that town, be- sides taking an active part in the affairs of the community, and serving it in a number of public capacities. The prosperous baking business of which he is the head was founded many years ago by his father, Frederick Walters, a native of Germany, where he was born in 1828.
(I) Frederick Walters came to the United States about the middle of the last century and settled first in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he learned the trade of baker. Having completed his education in this respect, he removed to West Bridgewater, Beaver county, Pennsylvania, about 1854, and there opened a bakery. He did not, however, remain in West Bridge- water for very long, but after a few years went on to Beaver, Beaver county, and there made his residence for twenty-eight years. He returned to West Bridgewater in 1886 and resumed his baking business, wherein he continued until his death in 1895, and which under the management of his sons has grown to its present proportions. Mr. Walters Sr. married Cath- erine Ackerman, also a native of Germany, where she was born in 1831, and by her had fifteen children, as follows: A son, who died in infancy; William, deceased; George, deceased; Kate, died in infancy; Mary and Rosa, twins; Charles A., see forward; Edward, deceased; Marguerite; Ida, deceased; Frederick; Albert; Minnie; Lillian; Cora. The death of Mrs. Walters, the mother of this numerous family, did not occur until 1912, at an advanced age. Mr. and Mrs. Walters and all the members of their family were affiliated with the German Evangelical Church of Rochester, Beaver county, Pennsylvania.
(II) Charles A. Walters, the seventh child of Frederick Walters, was born in Beaver, Beaver county, Pennsylvania, May 26, 1863, and there ob- tained his education, going first for his elementary studies to the public schools of the town and later to Beaver College. He also learned his father's trade under the paternal direction, and in 1891, four years before
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