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(IV) Henry J., son of Noah D. and Anna Eliza (Cox) English. was born in Jefferson county, Arkansas, February 5, 1849. After attending private school he finished at S. John's College, Little Rock, Arkansas, tak- ing there a three years' course. Then he went to Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he studied for two years, and graduated in 1873 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. For five years he prac- ticed in Little Rock. In 1878 Dr. English came to Fayette county, Pennsylvania, and bought a farm of one hundred and fifteen acres known as the William G. Patterson farm, near Grindstone. Here he has lived continuously from that time. Until 1910 he practiced med- icine; he has now retired from practice, and is engaged solely in general farming and stock raising. Besides his farm he owns three cot- tages and a business block at Manatee, Florida, on the banks of the Manatee river, near Tampa bay. He is a Republican; he has been school director for twenty-one years, but has never aspired to county office. Dr. English married (first), in Pennsylvania, in April, 1873, Mary L., daughter of Eli J. and Mary (Cox) Bailey, who died in 1905. Her father was a grist and saw mill manager and general farmer, living at Albany, Pennsyl- vania. He married (second), in September, 1908, Jessie F., daughter of James and Caro- line Craft. Her father was a farmer and land owner in Redstone township, Fayette county, Pennsylvania. Children, all by first mar- ridge: 1. Bailey J., born February, 1876; he was a physician, practicing at Perryopolis, Fayette county, Pennsylvania, and died in March, 1G08. 2. Mary B., born December,
1874; married T. V. Hibbs; he is a farmer in Fayette county, Pennsylvania; no children. 3. Josephine, married Stewart Anderson; he is a farmer, living near Brownsville, Fayette county, Pennsylvania. 4. Henrietta, married C. C. Carter; he is an attorney, and lives at Brownsville. Children: Ross and Louisa. 5. Noah D., lives in Pittsburgh, and is a rail- road passenger brakeman. 6. Rufus M., born 1887, died January, 1912, unmarried. 7. Ethel, married Duncan Porter; he is a plum- ber at Brownsville; no children.
The ancestors of Charles R. BERKEY. Berkey, of Connellsville. were among the earliest settlers of Somerset county, coming from Germany. There was a Jacob Berkey came from Ger- many in 1775 and settled in Berlin, Somerset county, where he died in 1820. He had nine- teen children, and from them spring most of the Somerset county families. Of these are many influential and prominent in public and business life, including John Albert Berkey, a prominent political leader of Somerset coun- ty, appointed in 1905 by Governor Penny- packer, banking commissioner of the State of Pennsylvania. Other early settlers were two brothers, John and Christopher Berkey, who settled in the southern part of the county about 1760 and became large land owners in Meyersdale and vicinity. From one of these brothers the family herein recorded descend.
(III.) Adam Berkey, grandson of the emigrant, was born in Meyersdale, Pennsyl- vania, about 1780. He moved with his father to the foot of Laurel Hill, where he lived and worked at the carpenter's trade until his death, also engaged in farming. He married Susan Miller, and left issue.
(IV) Henry, son of Adam and Susan (Mil- ler) Berkey, was born about 1812, in Som- erset county, his life long home. He grew up on the home farm and learned his father's trade of carpenter, following these occupa- tions many years. He was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church, and was a preacher of that denomination, officiating in the early churches of the county. He mar- ried Louise Philson, daughter of William and Faith Philson, and granddaughter of Robert Philson, born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1759, came to the United States, settling in Berlin, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, in
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1785. He became a prosperous merchant of Berlin, and founded a business yet carried on by descendants. He was associate judge of the district for twenty years, was a member of the state legislature, and în 1819 elected to Congress from the 16th Pennsylvania Congressional District, a serious accident compelling his resignation before the comple- tion of his term of office. He married Julia, daughter of John Lowry, who bore him eleven children. He died July 25, 1831. De- scendants of Robert Philson have ever been prominent in banking and business in Somer- set county. The Philson National Bank of Berlin and the Citizens' Bank of Meyersdale were founded by his son, Samuel Philson, and are now presided over by grandsons of the pioneer. Henry and Louise (Philson) Berkey were the parents of thirteen children, ten of whom reached years of maturity.
(V) Annanias, son of Henry and Louise Berkey, was born in Somerset county, Penn- sylvania. December 14, 1833. He attended the public school, and worked on the farm until reaching a suitable age, then began learning the carpenter's trade, always a fa- vorite one in the family. He also owned teams and did a general hauling business. He enlisted as a volunteer in Company E, 133rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, in August, 1862, serving nine months, and see- ing hard service, including the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, return- ing home with an honorable discharge. He was drafted in 1865 and served four months in the gIst Pennsylvania Regiment, but was not called into active service. He was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church, his wife also being a communicant. He mar- ried Mary Atchison, who died May 24, 1880, daughter of James and Mary (Pritz) Atchi- son, of English and German descent, both born in Somerset county, where they died. James Atchison was a good carpenter, and owned a farm. They were parents of seven children, one son, Henry Atchison, serving in the civil war. Children of Annanias and Mary (Atchison) Berkey, all born in Somer- set county, and all deceased except William, Charles R. and Samuel (in order of birth): Sarah, James Henry, Elizabeth, Louisa, Ida, William, Charles R. (of whom further), Emma and Samuel.
(VI) Charles R., son of Annanias Berkey,
was born in Somerset county, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1873. He was educated in the public schools of Garret, Somerset county, and began business life as a worker in the saw mills so plentiful in that region at one time. January 1, 1895, he entered the em- ploy of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com- pany as brakeman, taking up his residence at Connellsville. He was promoted conductor December 12, 1900, and is still holding that responsible position. He is a member of the Knights of Malta and the Order of Railway Conductors; in politics a Republican.
He married, June 2, 1895, Ella B., daugh- ter of George and Jane Kyle (Wolheter) Langford. Children: Leroy F., born July 5, 1896; Victor Herbert, February 5, 1899, died in infancy; Paul F., born July 30, 1900; Charles, February 20, 1904; Nellie Veritas, July 25, 1908.
ALBRECHT
This family descend from George Gustavus Albrecht, born in Hamburg, Germany.
He was a man of excellent family and educa- tion, and for many years a teacher in the Hamburg schools. He married Louisa , of the same city, where both died. Children: Gustave, died in Australia; Louisa, died in South America; George A. (of whom further): and two who died in Germany.
(II) George Alphonse, son of George G. and Louisa Albrecht, was born in Hamburg, Germany, April 16, 1827, died at Indian- apolis, Indiana, May 20, 1911. He was edu- cated in his native city, and became a sailor, following the sea until on one of his voyages he met his future wife, whom he married on arriving in the United States, abandoned the sea, and with her settled at Lawrenceville, Indiana. He became a furniture maker, and after a few years moved to Indianapolis, where he started a furniture factory of his own which he operated successfully until his retirement from business. He was a capable man of business and stood high in the esti- mation of his fellows. He was a member of the German Methodist Church of Indian- apolis, took no part in politics beyond voting with the Republican party. He was a mem- ber of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows and the Red Men. He married (first) Kate Seekamp, born in Germany, October 9, 1833, died in Indianapolis, April, 1869. He
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married (second) Louisa Leader, born in England. Children of first marriage: Wes- ley, deceased; Matilda, now a resident of Berea, Ohio; Delia, deceased; Anna, de- ceased; George Edward, (of whom further). Children by second marriage: Ella, deceased; Charles Alphonse, now residing in Indian- apolis; Rudolph, deceased; Gertrude, mar- ried Arthur Conn, of Point Marion, Fayette county, Pennsylvania.
The parents of Kate (Seekamp) Albrecht were both born in Germany, where her mother also died. Her father later came to the United States, where he lived a retired life until death. Their children: I. Kate (of previous mention). 2. Margaret, married Eugene Engus, came to the United States, settled in Indianapolis until 1885, when they moved to Kansas City, where they died. 3. Richard, died in Indianapolis, in 1903. 4. John, died at Lafayette, Indiana.
(III). George Edward, youngest child of George A. Albrecht and his first wife, Kate Seekamp, were born in Indianapolis, Indiana, December 1, 1865. He was educated in the public school of that city, finishing his studies at Kerner's Business College. He began business life as clerk in the retail store of H. P. Wasson, continuing five years; then for fourteen years was in the employ of the Van Camp Packing Company, both Indianapolis concerns. In September, 1906, he came to Connellsville and became traveling salesman for the Westmoreland Grocery Company, a position he still most capably fills. He has acquired mining interests, being interested in mines in Spring Hill township, Fayette coun- ty. He is a Republican, and has served on the election board in his ward. He is a mem- ber, with his wife, of the First Presbyterian church, and belongs to the Travelers Protec- tive Association of Indianapolis, also to the Masonic lodge of Connellsville, Pennsylvania. He married, May 30, 1904, Lulu Belle Mc- Gough, born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, daughter of Captain James McGough, an old river captain. Child: Sarah Phyllis, born January 1, 1906.
Mrs. George Edwards Albrecht is daugh- ter of Captain James and Sarah Jane Mc- Gough, born in Cambria County, Pennsyl- vania, whose other children were: Mrs. W.
G. Conn, of Point Marion, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. H. N. Bergmann, of Monongahela, Pennsylvania, both born in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
The Colliers of Fayette coun- COLLIER ty, Pennsylvania, descend from Irish ancestry. A John Collier settled in Surrey county before 1668, and left numerous descendants. William Col- lier, a "citizen and weaver" of London, Eng- land, settled in New Kent county, Virginia, and in 1675 was lieutenant-colonel. Ile was the father of Charles Collier, father of John Collier, who married a Miss Ironmonger. There is.preserved in Hanover county a will of John Collier, Jr., dated September 22, 1749, which names a son John.
(I) John Collier, the first of whom we have definite record in this line, was born in Vir- ginia, or Somerset county, Pennsylvania, about 1770. He was the original owner or proprietor of the old tavern at Mount Au- gusta, 1805, on the National Pike, continu- ing as proprietor until his death. He was also a farmier of Addison township, Somerset county, where he owned a good farm. He married and had issue: Joseph, died in Vir- ginia; Daniel, of whom further; John, a re- tired farmer, died at Mckeesport, Pennsyl- vania; Thomas, died a young man; Perry, died at the homestead farm, which he owned; also three daughters.
(II) Daniel, son of John Collier, was born in Addison township, Somerset county, Penn- sylvania, May 9, 1799, died January 24, 1877. He grew to manhood on the homestead farm, and when a young man was proprietor of a hotel on the National Pike at Mount Augusta, continuing fifteen years. This tavern, origin- ally owned by his father, was of brick, and one of the largest and most commodious houses on the Pike, and in the palmny days of the National Road did a large business. Daniel Collier continued its proprietor for a number of years, then sold out to Thomas Brownfield. It was finally destroyed by fire and was never rebuilt. In 1836 he moved to Georges township, Fayette county, where he purchased a farm and prospered to such an extent that he finally owned seven hundred acres of good land and a great deal of other property. He dealt largely in live stock, buy-
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ing, feeding and driving to the eastern mar- kets, having a partner in Loudoun county, Virginia. He was a Whig in politics, and a member of the Presbyterian church. He mar- ried Susan Seaton, born December 10, 1805, in Uniontown, died June 11, 1879, daughter of James Carmichaels and Elizabeth (Swan) Seaton, who came from Eastern Pennsylvania to Umontown among the first settlers, and ran the Seaton House, a popular place of en- tertainment during the life of the National Pike. They were of Scotch descent and left numerous posterny. Their children : I. Hiramı, born October 7, 1801 married Sarah Vorhees. 2. Frances, born 1803, died Sep- tember 25, 1826. 3. Susan (of previous men- tion), married Daniel Collier. 4. Sarah, mar- ried William Crawford, a saddler and harness maker, of Uniontown. 5. Mary, born June 23, 1810; married William Ingram, and lived in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. 6. Rebecca, born July 18, 1812; married George Martin, merchant of Uniontown. 7. Marchant, born September 21, 1814, died young. 8. Juliet, born March 31, 1817; married Robert Barry, a merchant of Uniontown. 9. James Car- michaels (2), born August 3, 1819, died 1851, unmarried. 10. John S., born September 12, 1823, a merchant of Baltimore, Maryland, and veteran of the civil war; married Mary Ellen Rose. Children of Daniel and Susan Collier: I. Frances, born February 5, 1830; married Allen Johnson; both deceased. 2. Elvira, born August 4, 1831; married (first) Samuel Griffith, (second) Amos Boggy; all deccased. 3. John James, born April 15, 1833, died May 23, 1890; cultivated the home farm in Georges township; married Agnes Laidley; both de- ceased. 4. Marchant, born September 3, 1835; married Harriet Hustead; both living on their farm in Georges township (1912). 5.
William Crawford, of whom further. 6. Elizabeth, born April 14, 1840, died Septem- ber 22, 1841. 7. Thomas, born May 1, 1842; lie was engaged in farming in Georges town- ship until 1893, when he retired to his present residence in Uniontown ; married Harriet Ann Cocklan (or Cochran). 8. Daniel (2), born January 30, 1845; a farmer; married Louisa Sturman, and died aged twenty-seven years. 9. James Seaton, born August 1, 1849; now a retired farmer of Uniontown; married Cor- nelia Brown.
(III) William Crawford, son of Daniel and Susan (Seaton) Collier, was born in Georges township, Fayette county, Pennsylvania, April 13, 1837, died June 14, 1901. He was edu- cated in the public school, and passed almost his entire life on the homestead farm. only moving a few years before his death, to Fair- chance, Pennsylvania, where he died. His farm was a part of the original Collier honie- stead and there he conducted farming opera- tions until his retirement from active labor. He was a Republican in politics, and a mem- ber of the Presbyterian church, his wife also being of that faith. He married Mary Ann Longnecker, born 1843, died aged forty-four years and eleven days; she was the only daughter of Matilda and Jacob (Moser) Long- necker, both born in Fayette county, and members of the United Brethren church. Jacob Longnecker was a farmer of Georges township, a Republican in politics, and died at a good old age in 1894. His wife still sur- vives him, aged ninety-one years (1912), re- siding in Pittsburgh, with her son. Their children . I. Dr. William A., a practicing physician, Pittsburgh, East End. 2. Mary Anr (of previous mention), married William Crawford Collier. Their children: 1. Nellie, married (first) Walter Sterling, (second) Frank Goosman, a lumber merchant of New Salem, Fayette county. 2. Tila, married William Defenbaugh, a tinsmith, of Fair- chance, Pennsylvania. 3. Ewing, a graduate M. D. of Baltimore Medical College, now practicing at Roscoe, Pennsylvania; married Lillion Dorman. 4. Elizabeth, married Les- lie Johnson. 5. Harry, deceased, married Mary Shoals. 6. Charles William, of whom further.
(IV) Charles William, youngest son of Wil- liam Crawford and Mary Ann (Longnecker) Collier, was born in Georges township, Fay- ette county, Pennsylvania, October 23, 1877. He was educated in the De Armon public school and at Fairchance, Pennsylvania. He began business life as a grocer's clerk for Humphrey Humphrey, going thence with the Union Supply Company at their Fairchance store, thence to their store at Adelaide, Fayette county, thence to their store at Leisenring No. 2. He was then transferred to their Fairchance store, and in 1903 to their Mc- Cinre store as manager. After six months he
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was transferred to the Baggaley store as mail- ager. remaining two years. He then left the employ of the Union Supply Company, going to Pittsburgh, where he purchased a grocery store at the corner of Climax and Estella streets. He transacted a large and profitable business there for four years, then sold out and returned to the Union Supply Company as manager of their store at Dearth, Fayette county. He continued in that position from July, 1909, until March, 1911; then served two months as clerk in their Leith store, un- til August 21, 1911, when he was appointed manager of the company store at Bitner, Fay- ette county, a position he now most capably and satisfactorily fills. He is a member of Fayette Lodge No. 288, Free and Accepted Masons, and Uniontown Lodge of Perfection. In politics lie is a Republican, and in religious faith a Presbyterian.
He married. October 23, 1900, Mary Tay- lor, born in England, January 13, 1882, died July 21, 1911, daughter of Joshua and Doro- thy Taylor both now living at Mount Oliver- he a mine foreman. Child: Charles Ewing, born July 19, 1909.
LAUFFER The Lauffers are of German origin, and first settled in Pennsylvania, "east of the mountains." later coming to Western Penn- sylvania, in Westmoreland county, where they have ever occupied honorable position.
(I) Christian Lauffer, born 1730, died about 1800. He came to Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, from Northampton county, bringing his entire family except Peter. He was a land owner, and had a family of eleven children. He is buried in the old Bash ceme- tery, but no tombstone marks the spot. Chil- dren: Barlot, Christian, Henry, John, Peter, Adam, Elizabeth, Susanna, Catherine, Mary, Magdalene.
(Il) Henry, son of Christian Lauffer, was born in Northampton county, died in West- moreland county, Pennsylvania, in February, 1821, aged sixty-seven years. He is buried in tite Bash cemetery, with his father Chris- tian. He came to Westmoreland county when a young man with his father and family, settling near Pleasant Unity, where he fol- lowed farming all his after life. He married Barbara Allison. Children: Henry (2) of
whom further; John, Susanna, Mary, (Polly), and Elizabeth.
(III) Henry (2), son of Henry and Barbara (Allison) Lauffer, was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, December 27, 1793, died April, 1873. He remained on the home farm as his father's assistant until the death of the latter, then moved to a farm west of Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He became quite wealthy, owning lands and a fulling mill in Manor Valley. He married Anna Mary Gress, born September 3. 1795, died April 2.4, 1870. Children: 1. Hannah, born January 12, 1815, died November 5, 1904, married Isaac Baer. 2. Daughter, born 1817, died minnamed. 3. Mary Ann, born March II, 1820, died September 30, 1905; married March 23, 1837, Peter Waugeman: eleven children. 4. John, died aged eighteen years. 5. Jacob F., born March 24, 1822, died Oc- tober 22, 1891; married, 1845, Susanna Seribs, ten children. 6. Henry, born March 25, 1824, died November 15, 1833. 7. Sam- uel. born September 28, 1826, died in 1890; married Eliza Ellen Buchanan : left son John, soldier of the civil war. 8. William Paul, born April 22. 1828, died September 13, 1839. 9. Isaac, of whom further. 10. Paul, born October 23, 1832, died September 21, 1840. II. Simon Peter, born August 4, 1837, died 1902; he was a soldier of the civil war.
(IV) Isaac, ninth child of Henry (2) and Anna Mary (Gress) Lauffer, was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1830. He was educated in the public schools, and spent his early life on the home farm. After his marriage in 1853 he bought a farmn of one hundred and eighty acres in Manor Valley, which he inercased later by purchase and trade to two hundred and twenty acres. He conducted general farming operations, was active, energetic and capable, prosper- ing to such an extent that he acquired an es- tate of five farms aggregating seven hundred seventy acres, also Greensburg real estate, consisting of dwellings and unimproved city lots. As years came on he diminished his holdings by sale, now only retaining about forty acres. He is a Republican in politics, but never sought public office. He is a mem- ber of the Second Reformed church of Greens- burg, of which his wife was also a member. He married, March 10, 1853. Lydia Fox, who
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died March 8, 1906, daughter of Henry and I'olly (Mary) Fox, both born in Fayette coun- ty. Children .
I. Cyrus Markie, who was born Janu- ary 25, 1854, died April 10, 1855. 2. Anna Mary, born July 12, 1855; married, June I, 1876, James S. Mckeever ; resides in Jeanette, Pennsylvania. 3. William D., born August 30, 1856; married, February 2, 1882, Annie E. Klingensmith; resides at Jeanette. 4. Alice Rebecca, born January 15, 1858; married, January 13, 1881, Moses McIlvain; resides near Bouquet, Pennsylvania. 5. Franklin Edward, born August 7, 1859, died April 5, 1912: married, September 15, 1896, Emma E. Klingeman. 6. Henry John, born December 31. 1860: married, February 22, 1882, Nannie I. Russell; resides near Irwin, Pennsylvania. 7. Infant, born September 16. 1862, died No- vember 12, 1862. 8. Elmer E., of whom für- ther. 9. Elizabeth Florence, born February 261, :867, died April 7, 1877.
(V) Elmer E., eighth child of Isaac and Lydia (Fox) Lauffer, was born in Westmore- land county, November 10, 1863. He was educated in the public schools of Manor Val- ley (Oid Manor Church) and remained on the home farm until sixteen years of age. After his marriage in 1889, he located on one of nis father's farms near Trogger, where he remained seven years. In 1908 he moved to Bullskin township, Fayette county, where he purchased a farm of one hundred and nine acres where he conducts general farming operations.
In politics Mr. Lauffer is a Republican, and in religion a Lutheran, his wife also be- longing to that faith.
He married Anna Elizabeth, daughter of Elias and Mary Ann (Salvis) Fink, both born in Indiana county, Pennsylvania, but moved to Westmoreland county after the birth of their daughters Ida and Mary Ann. Mrs. Mary Ann Fink died May 24. 1880. Elias Fink married (second) Elizabeth Kepple. Children of Elmer E. and Anna Elizabeth Lauffer .
Olive, born March 29, 1890; Fink, No- vember 14, 1891; Lydia, October 16, 1893; Edgar. September 9, 1895: Clarence, March 17, 1898; Elkins, July 20, 1900; Mabel, Feb- ruary 13, 1902; Kenneth, December 24, 1904; Wayne, December 9, 1908; Catherine, June 27, 19II.
This family is of German de- SNIDER scent, and first made an Ameri- can settlement in the colony of Virginia. The name is spelled with many variations, usually Snyder or Snider, the lat- ter a form that has prevailed in this branch for several generations. The first of record in this branch is John Snider, who was of the second generation in America. His parents settled in Virginia, where the boy John was born. At the age of ten years he was carried awy by a band of Indians with whom he lived until a full grown man. He then settled among the whites in West Vir- ginia, owning a farm which he cultivated, mostly with the labor of others. He had ac- quired the Indian mode of living, and was more of a hunter and woodsman than a farmer. He married and left issue.
(III) Elisha, son of John Snider, was born in Monongalia county, West Virginia, where he lived his entire life. He owned a large 1 farm near Rosedale on the south, and was a prosperous influential man. He married Edith Britton.
(IV) Colonel Joseph Snider, only child of Elisha and Edith (Britton) Snider, was born on the home farm near the state line at Rose . dale, Monongalia county, West Virginia, Feb- ruary 14, 1827, died at Point Marion, Fayette county, Pennsylvania, January 9, 1904. He was educated in the common school, and lived on the home farm until his father's death. He inherited the homestead, but soon after com- ing into possession sold it and moved to Wheeling. West Virginia, where he was in the hotel business for several years. He then disposed of his interests and returned to agri- culture, on a farm near Morgantown, West Virginia, where he remained all his remaining years of activity. After his retirement from the farm he made his home with his son, Elisha M. Snider, at Point Marion, Fayette county, Pennsylvania. He served three years in the war between the states in the 7th Regi- ment, West Virginia Volunteers, attaining the rank of colonel. He led his regiment in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chanceilorsville, being wounded once serious- ly in the head and twice less seriously in the body. He was a member of the constitution- al convention that arranged the details of the division of the state of Virginia and formed the constitution of the new state of West Vir-
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