USA > Pennsylvania > Fayette County > Genealogical and personal history of Fayette county, Pennsylvania > Part 41
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54
-
535
FAYETTE COUNTY
Marietta, born June 28, 1780, settling in Connellsville in the year 1800. Caroline, wife of John Cunningham, was a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Wilhelm) Se- christ, both of whose parents were born in Germany, came to the United States, set- tling in Ohio, Henry died in Ohio; his widow Elizabeth came to Fayette county with her family, locating in Dunbar township, where the sons engaged in woolen manufacturing. Children of John and Caroline (Sechrist) Cunningham: I. Susan (of previous men- tion), wife of Dennis M. Crowley. 2. Charles, unmarried, conducts the team- ing business in Connellsville established by his father, with whom he resides. 3. Harry, deceased. 4. Albert, deceased, married Mollie Sellers. 5. Samuel, un- married, a teamster, residing at home. 6. Wade, married John Haddock, chief of the fire department of Connellsville. 7. Lucre- tia, married Frank Blossom. Children of Dennis M. and Susan Crowley: I. Hugh, now a resident of Cumberland, Maryland ; married Anna Lang. 2. Leona, married H. E. Schenck (q. v.), cashier of Colonial Na- tional Bank of Connellsville. 3. John A., member of the firm of Horner & Crowley, shoe dealers, Connellsville ; married Augus- ta Herman, of New York. 4. Charles A., of whom further. 5. Denton. 6. Emma Kate. 7. Clifton. The latter three are living at home.
(III) Charles A., fourth child of Dennis Matthew Crowley, was born in Connells- ville, Pennsylvania, January 21, 1888. He was educated in the public school, later at- tending Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) College for one term. He left college and in 1903 be- gan clerking in the shoe store of John Irvins, in Connellsville, later was clerk in the shoe department of the Wright-Metzler Com- pany, and filled the same position with Gor- man & Company. In 1910 the Horner Crow- ley Shoe Company was formed, a new store secured on North Pittsburgh street, and after being fully stocked, was opened for business with Mr. Crowley in full charge. He understands every detail of the retail shoe business, and the firm is having splen- did support from the public. He is a mem- ber of the Christian church (Disciples of Christ) and of the Modern Woodmen of America.
He married, September 6, 1910, Nellie Bryner, born in Connellsville, June 27, 1889, daughter of William and Lydia Bryner, of Connellsville, the former an accountant. Child : Irene, born September 20, 19II.
ARISON
This family name, spelled both Arison and Arisen, was brought to America by an
emigrant from Germany, who settled in New Jersey, where he married and reared a fam- ily.
(II) John Arison, son of the emigrant, was born in New Jersey in 1750, died in Loudoun county, Virginia. Prior to 1780 he moved to Loudoun county, Virginia, where he became a large landowner and planter. He married Ann Davis and left issue. Descendants are found in various parts of Virginia and Pennsylvania. The first record of the family is of John (2) Arison.
(III) John (2), son of John (1) Arison, was born in Loudoun county, Virginia, in 1780, died in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, November 1, 1870. He married young and about 1815 came with his wife, and at least one child, to Fayette county, making the journey by wagon and team, bringing with them such household belongings as could be packed and transported in one wagon. They settled on a large tract of land which he owned.
He was a cooper by trade, working his farm in connection therewith. He was a thrifty, energetic man of quiet tastes and habits devoted to his family and busi- ness, mingling little in public affairs, but holding some of the local offices. He served in the war of 1812 from Virginia. He was a Whig, later a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Redstone Baptist church in Franklin township. He married, Sep- tember 12, 1812, Catherine Day, born in Loudoun county, Virginia, who at the time of her marriage was aged fifteen years. They had a large family, including sons Matthew and William, both of whom further.
(IV) Matthew, son of John (2) Arison, was born in Loudoun county, Virginia, March 4, 1814, died in 1897. He was well educated, taught school in German and Franklin townships for twenty-two years. He was elected justice of the peace for ten
536
PENNSYLVANIA
consecutive terms of five years each and served forty-seven years in that office. After leaving the schoolroom he purchased a farm on which he resided during his later years. He was a deacon of the Baptist church and a faithful Christian worker. His wife was also a Baptist. He married (first) Alice Gettys, of Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. Children: 1. John Davis, married (first) Anna Hazen; married (second) Amanda Allen. 2. Samuel G., deceased. 3. Hickman, deceased. 4. William H., now living at Ni- agara Falls, New York; with the Carborun- dum Company. Matthew Arison married (second) Margaret Foster, born in Frank- lin township, Fayette county, November 19, 1836, daughter of Henry and Rebecca Fos- ter, both born in Franklin township; he of English descent. Children : 5. Enoch A., of whom further. 6. Charles T., now living in Dawson, Pennsylvania; married (first) Alice Pennington, (second) Della Lindsay. 7. James Elmore, now store manager at Colebrook, Pennsylvania. 8. Jennie. 9. Ro- zanna, married Charles Johns, of Dickerson Run, Pennsylvania. 10. Minnie, at home.
(V) Enoch A., son of Matthew Arison and his second wife Margaret Foster, was born in Franklin township, Fayette county, Pennsylvania, February 18, 1869. He re- ceived his preparatory education in the pub- lic schools, later entering the University of Indiana at Valparaiso, whence he was grad- uated with the class of 1891. For the next seven years, 1891 to 1898, he taught in the schools of Franklin township, Fayette coun- ty. In 1898 he entered the employ of the Union Supply Company at their Trotter store, continuing there as clerk for seven years. In 1901 he was made manager of the Trotter store. In 1906, manager of their store at Adelaide and in 1908, manager of the company store at Leisenring No. 1, which position he now holds. He is an ef- ficient capable man of business, loyal to his company and careful of the interests of the store patrons. He is a Republican and a member of the Baptist church. His frater- nal order is the Modern Woodmen of Amer- ica. He married, October 14, 1897, Rogua, born in Menallen township, Fayette county, Pennsylvania, in 1881, daughter of Joshua W. and Rachel (Sickles) Scott, of
New Salem, Fayette county. Her father was formerly a merchant of New Salem, now a farmer. Child: Mozelle, born April 19, 1900.
(IV) William Arison, son of
ARISON John (2) Arison (q. v.) and Catherine (Day) Arison, was born in Franklin township, Fayette county, Pennsylvania, December 20, 1820, died in 1889. He attended the public school, and became a prosperous farmer of the township. He was always prominently identified with the affairs of his township, serving as tax collector, assessor, school di- rector, and in other offices. He was a Dem- ocrat in politics, and a member of the Red- stone Baptist church. He married, October 27, 1842, Susannah Whetsel, born in Frank- lin township, Fayette county, daughter of George and Eliza (Jordan) Whetsel, born in Fayette county. Children of William Arison : 1. Mary Ann, born September 18, 1843; married May 25, 1861, Alexander Johnson; she was an invalid eleven years before her death. 2. George W., born Jan- uary 20, 1846; served three years in the civil war; married, December 7, 1865, Bell McDougal. 3. Catherine, born April 4, 1847; married, September 20, 1866, George Brad- man. 4. Elizabeth, September 18, 1848; mar- ried, September 20, 1864, Silas Russell. 5. Amanda, August 19, 1850, died; married, October 7, 1869, George Shanneyfelt. 6. Mahala, June 7, 1852, died ; married Martin Pickard. 7. Matthew, April 4, 1854; mar- ried Anna Mills. 8. Campbell B., of whom further. 9. Sarah Ellen, May 4, 1857; mar- ried James Low. 10. Dellazona, June 6, 1859; married James C. Lutz.
(V) Campbell B., eighth child of William and Susannah (Whetsel) Arison, was born in Franklin township, Fayette county, Penn- sylvania, September 18, 1856. He was edu- cated in the public schools, and until 1883 followed the occupation of a farmer. He then learned the carpenter's trade, becoming an expert mechanic, and is now a successful and well known contractor and builder of Vanderbilt, which has been his home for nearly thirty years. He is a Democrat in politics ; was appointed in 1880, by the board of county commissioners, tax collector for
Eldrison.
537
FAYETTE COUNTY
Franklin township; reappointed to same office in 1883, and in 1884 collector for Dun- bar township, and in 1889 was elected asses- sor for Dunbar township, serving 'three years. In 1905 Vanderbilt was incorporated a borough, and Mr. Arison was elected a member of the first board of school di- rectors, serving three years, re-elected in 1908, and in 1909 was elected chief burgess, to hold until January 1, 1914. In 1911 he was elected justice of the peace for a term of six years. He is a capable efficient of- ficial, and carefully administers the trusts committed to him. He is largely interested in private business investments in his town, owning many residence and business prop- erties. He is a member of the First Presby- terian Church of Vanderbilt; the Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias and Knights of the Mystic Chain.
He married, December 21, 1876, Carrie Addis, born October 14, 1856, daughter of Robert and Sarah (Crosier) Addis, and granddaughter of Ever Addis, an early set- tler of Fayette county. Children of Camp- bell B. and Carrie (Addis) Arison : I. Harry Walter, born February 4, 1878, died Febru- ary 14, 1880. 2. William Robinson, born September 25, 1879; now with Union Sup- ply Company, at Hecla, Pennsylvania ; married (first) Mary, daughter of Henry Hoop; children : Harold L .; Lorna, de- ceased; and Carrie. (After the death of their mother, Harold and Carrie were taken by their grandparents Arison, by whom they were carefully reared and educated.) He married (second) Lorna Campbell. 3. Grace C., born May 18, 1882; married June 6, 1904, H. L. Miller : child, Lorna Fay. 4. Jessie' S., born January 28, 1884. 5.
Clyde Samuel, born August 31, 1886; killed in a railroad accident, January 6, 1907. 6. Della May, born March 4, 1890, died April 9, 1891. 7. Ray Olin, born December 2, 1893.
The Morgans of this narra- MORGAN tive are of Welsh descent. The founder of the family in Fayette county, David Morgan, was the first of the line to come to America. He was born n Wales, where he grew to manhood, mar- ried, and had issue. He became one of the
earliest settlers in southwestern Fayette county, and there fought with the forest, the beast and the savage, for the right to exist. He won his fight, saw civilization follow, and ended his days on his cultivated farm surrounded by neighbors and within sound of the church bell. He was a religious man, and one of the founders of Mount Moriah Baptist Church. He died in 1798, aged fifty-four years. Seven or perhaps eight of his ten children were born in Fay- ette county.
(II) Colonel John Morgan, seventh child of David Morgan, the pioneer, was born in Springfield township, Fayette county, Penn- sylvania, August 8, 1790. He assisted his father at the farm until as a young man he became an apprentice to the blacksmith's trade, a fellow apprentice with Hon. Andrew Stewart. He only followed his trade a few years, then for three or four years became a riverman, flat boating on the Monongahela and Ohio rivers. He then returned to the old homestead, where he remained in the quiet pursuit of agriculture until his death. He served as a private in the war of 1812, but gained his military title of colonel through service in the Pennsylvania militia, being commissioned by Governor William Snyder. When discharged from the army in' 1814, he walked one hundred miles to his home, covering the distance in twenty-four hours. He was a Democrat in politics, and in 1843 was elected a member of the house of assembly, serving with such honor that he was re-elected in 1844 and 1845. He was a warm friend of the cause of education, strongly advocating the establishment of public schools; was one of the first school directors elected in Springhill, and held other township offices. He owned a great deal of land, was strong of body, possessed of great powers of endurance, with an abun- dance of good hard common sense. He was held in high esteem, and was one of those rare characters that leave a deep impress on their day and generation. He married, March 12, 1817, Elizabeth Lyons, of Spring- hill township. Children: I. William, a farmer ; married Sarah Ann Stautz. 2. Frank, a farmer ; married Amanda Shuff. 3. Jack- son, a farmer ; died unmarried. 4. David, of whom further. 5. Lavina, married William
5,38
PENNSYLVANIA
James, a farmer. 6. Nancy, married George Beatty, a farmer, now living in Nicholson township. 7. Polly, married Daniel Hum- bert, a farmer.
(III) David, son of Colonel John and Elizabeth (Lyons) Morgan, was born in Springhill township, Fayette county, Penn- sylvania, in 1825, died there August 1, 1890. He was educated in the public schools, and grew to manhood at the Morgan homestead farm, which he inherited at his father's death. By successive purchases he became the owner of nine hundred acres of valuable coal and farm land. This he sold, with the exception of two hundred acres which he retained for a home farm. He was a Demo- crat in politics, and held the offices of poor director and justice of the peace. He mar- ried Caroline Stewart, born in Springhill township, Fayette county, lives in Union- town (1912), aged eighty years, a daughter of William Stewart, a farmer, died in Springhill township, who married Linnie Johns. Children of William Stewart: I. Jackson (deceased), married 2. Alfred, married Mary Morris. 3. Frank, married Margaret Hall. 4. Owen, lives in Smithfield, retired ; married Elizabeth Conn. 5. Milton, a dentist of New York ; married Margaret Abraham. 6. Elizabeth (de- ceased), married William Brown. 7. Jen- nie, married Jacob High. 8. Caroline (of pre- vious mention). Children of David and Caroline (Stewart) Morgan: I. Elizabeth, married Robert Higginbotham, a farmer, and lives near Masontown, Pennsylvania ; children : Linnie, married Howard Ber- chanal; Catherine, married William Gans; Morgan, a bank clerk in Uniontown. 2. Frank, a farmer; married Mollie A. Good- win, and lives in Springhill township; chil- dren : David, deceased; Benjamin, married Lulu Miller ; Thomas; Frank; Emma, mar- ried Edward Sisily. 3. Lewis, a farmer ; married Addie Brown, and lives in Smith- field; children : Lucy, married Ber- chanal ; Charles ; Maria, married - - Hall; Edna; Carrie; Walter; Harry. 4. Emma, married George Brown, a farmer, and lives in Uniontown; children: Nora; Abraham ; George; Sally, married William Gans; Catherine. 5. E. A., of whom further. 6. Pleasant.
(IV) E. A. Morgan, son of David and Caroline (Stewart) Morgan, was born in Springhill township, Fayette county, Penn- sylvania, October 17, 1865. He was educated in the public schools of the township of his birth, and until attaining his majority was his father's assistant on the farm. He later rented the farm and at his father's death inherited it. He has since purchased one hundred and nine acres and owns at the present time two hundred and thirty-four acres of the best farming land in that sec- tion. He is a Democrat in politics.
He married, April 17, 1890, Ella Ramsey, born in Nicholson township, Fayette county, Pennsylvania, August 23, 1870, only child of L. Dow and Anna (Lyons) Ramsey. L. Dow Ramsey married (second) Elizabeth Griffith, and lives in Nicholson township. Children of L. Dow Ramsey : Walter, Frank, Alice, Dow. Children of E. A. and Ella (Ramsey) Morgan, all living at home : George, born May 12, 1892; Earl, April 10, 1894; Helen, August 30, 1895; Anna, July 8, 1897; Andrew, May 23, 1902.
This branch of the Harris HARRIS family descends from Scotch, Welsh and French settlement in the United States. The Harris family has long been seated in Scotland, and the maternal line, Bolm, is an ancient family of Wales. The emigrant ancestor, Joshua Nunn Harris, was born in Scotland and grew to manhood in his native land. He married there Nancy Bolm, born in Wales and re- mained in Scotland until 1862, when he came to the United States with his wife and family. He settled first in Illinois, where he owned and operated several saw mills. He was himself a practical mill saw- yer and ran his own mills. Later in life he moved to near Logansport, Indiana, where he died. Children: I. Winfield, of whom further. 2. Louis. 3. Joshua Nunn (2), served in the American army during the Spanish war. 4. Mary, married John M. McLaughlin, and resides in Lafayette, In- diana. 5. Anna, married Abraham Harsh- berger, and resides in Crawfordsville, In- diana. 6. Huldah, married Jacob Milligan.
(II) Winfield, eldest son of Joshua Nunn and Nancy (Bolm) Harris, was born in
539
FAYETTE COUNTY
Scotland, June 23, 1857. He was five years of age when the family came to the United States, where he was educated in the pub- lic schools. He learned the carpenter's trade, to which he added that of millwright. He worked at his trades as a journeyman for several years, then became a contractor, building many grain elevators and mills in Illinois. Later he moved to Indiana, locat- ing at Oxford, where he is now engaged in business. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Christian church (Dis- ciples of Christ). He married Mary Eliza- beth Temple, born in Marseilles, France, January 22, 1859, daughter of John and Catherine (Davis) Temple, both born in France, but of English descent, their fa- thers both being engaged in commerce as shipping merchants or exporters of French made goods of various kinds. The father of John Temple made several business voy- ages to the United States and finally died in Ohio. Shortly after their marriage John and Catherine Temple came to the United States, bringing their daughter Mary Eliza- beth, then an infant of five weeks. They came in a sailing vessel and were thirteen weeks on the voyage. They settled on a farm near Piqua, Ohio, where John re- mained several years. Later they moved to Indiana, where John Temple owned two farms, one in Cass the other in Carroll coun- ty. He died in Indiana. His widow still survives (1912) aged ninety-nine years. Children of John and Catherine Temple : Mary Elizabeth (of previous mention), married Winfield Harris; Louis D .; Luther C .; Harriet, married a Mr. Loveland ; Ella, deceased, married Thomas Byers and lived at Rockfield; Laura, unmarried, resides at the Temple home, and has the care of her very aged mother. Children of Winfield and Mary E. Harris: I. Minnie, married Joseph Goarnall, a farmer and resides at Oxford, Indiana. 2. Harley A., died in in- fancy. 3. Burley Milroy, of whom further. 4. Ada Alice, married Elza McVey, a farmer, and resides at Idaville, Indiana. 5. Nellie Pearl, married Edward Aldrich, a farmer ; now resides at the village of Burnetts Creek, Indiana. 6. Daniel Arthur, died aged thirteen years. 7. Larry, a hotel proprietor. 8. Chloe Irene, married George Blessing, a
farmer, and resides at Otterbien, Indiana. 9. Temple, died in infancy. 10. Alta, un- married.
(III) Burley Milroy, third child of Win- field and Mary E. (Temple) Harris, was born in Logansport, Indiana, August 28, 1881. His primary and preparatory educa- tion was obtained in the public schools, and later entered the University of Indiana, at Valparaiso, whence he was graduated, class of 1902. During the years spent securing his university education, he also taught school in Carroll county, Indiana. He was but eleven years of age when he entered the high school, fifteen years of age when he was graduated therefrom, and at that same age began teaching school. During his senior year at the university he taught classes in psychology and physiology in that institution, being then only twenty years of age. The funds for his university course were all provided by himself. In 1903 he came to Connellsville, Pennsylvania, where he entered the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad in an humble position in their shops. In 1904 was apponted airbrake in- spector, then entered the train service as brakeman, continuing until 1908. In that year he entered the service of the Penn Power Company, in the machine depart- ment, remaining thirteen months. He next joined a bridge building gang working for the Pennsylvania railroad, but after three months began canvassing for the Interna- tional Correspondence School of Scranton, Pennsylvania, continuing as their represent- ative for nine months. In 1910 he entered the employ of the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie railroad as fireman, and in December of that year was appointed night foreman at Dick- erson Run, where he still continues. He is a Republican in politics.
He married, March 12, 1903, Dora Char- lotte, daughter of Robert and Rebecca Jane (Nicklow) McNeal, of Somerset county, Pennsylvania. She was a student at Val- paraiso University, where they first met. Her only sister Margaret was a school teacher, but is now deceased. Her only brother, Robert L. McNeal, is a farmer on the old McNeal homestead in Lower Turkey- foot township, Somerset county. The Nick- lows and McNeals are old Somerset county
540
PENNSYLVANIA
families, Rebecca Jane Nicklow being a first cousin of Norman B. Ream, the well- known capitalist of Chicago and New York. Children of Burley Milroy Harris: I. An infant, died unnamed. 2. Burley Milroy (2), born March 27, 1906. 3. Dora C., November 5, 1908. 4. Mary Jennie, September 26, 191I. The family home is at the corner of Snyder and Locust streets, Connellsville, Pennsyl- vania.
HERTZOG This family originally from Germany first settled in Eastern Pennsylvania. The first of whom we have record is Andrew Hertzog. The family is a prominent one of Fayette county, Pennsylvania.
(I) Andrew Hertzog, first of the family to settle in Fayette county, came from Eastern Pennsylvania about 1786. He lived for a time in Lancaster county, where some of his children were born. Later he moved to Springhill township, Fayette county, where he was a farmer until death.
(II) George, son of Andrew Hertzog, was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, February 20, 1776, died in Springhill town- ship, Fayette county, and is buried in the cemetery at Smithfield. His early child- hood was spent in Lancaster county, his boyhood and mature years in Fayette coun- ty. He followed his father's trade of gun- smith, and after the death of the latter suc- ceeded to a well established business in Springhill township. In that day Indians were numerous and troublesome, every male in the community carrying a weapon, and even the women were taught to shoot with deadly intent. He was a man of importance in his section, and a devoted member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church of Smith- field. He married and left issue: I. Annie, born June 2, 1798, died August 13, 1839; married Jacob Lyons. 2. David, born De- cember 7, 1799, died February 13, 1835; un- married. 3. Catherine, born April 6, 1802, died June 15, 1802. 4. Andrew, born March 7, 1804, died November 18, 1839. 5. John, of whom further.
(III) John, son of George Hertzog, was born in Springhill township, Fayette coun- ty, Pennsylvania, February 1I, 1806, died July 24, 1870. He was educated in the pub-
lic school of Springhill township, continuing at home until he was eighteen years of age, then went to Virginia, where he began learning the tanner's trade. He returned to Fayette county after one year, locating in Uniontown, where he served a full appren- ticeship of three years, later returning to the old homestead. The old log cabin in which he was born was later torn down, and in its stead he erected a more modern home which was known as the Hertzog Home. He also built a stone tannery which he oper- ated for ten years, then retired from that business, devoting himself entirely to agri- culture. He became one of the substantial farmers of his township, and at his death left an estate of two hundred acres that has since been managed by his sons, John A. and George. He was a member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church, and a Demo- crat in politics, serving as school director and supervisor. He married, March 23, 1843, Margaret Hertzog, born in German township, Fayette county, December 4, 1812, died 1901, daughter of Jacob Hertzog, who was born in German township, near the Nicholson township line; he married a Miss Baker. His children: I. Andrew, married (first) - - West, (second) Eliza- beth Lyons. 2. Elizabeth, married Michael Coffman. 3. Margaret (of previous men- tion), married John Hertzog. Children of John and Margaret Hertzog: I. Eliza- beth, born December 23, 1843, died un- married 2. George, of whom further, 3. John Andrew, born May 14, 1849, in Spring- hill township, Fayette county, educated in the public schools, now a farmer and stock dealer of his native township. He is a Dem- ocrat in politics, has served for many years as school director, and is now justice of the peace. He married, September 17, 1896, Lucy, daughter of Altha and Mary (Lyons) Gans. Their daughter, Lucy Margaret, born March 28, 1904, is the only living grandchild of John and Margaret Hertzog. 4. David Morgan, born March 30, 1852 (see sketch). 5. Margaret, died November 10, 1860, aged six years.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.