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ALFRED D. WEIR was born in Buffalo township, Butler county, August 13. 1823, was reared upon the Weir homestead. and received a good education. He followed school teaching in early manhood, and was a school director for more than twenty years, always taking a deep interest in educational matters. In 1858 he was elected a county auditor, and associate judge in 1876, and served on the bench a full term. He married Elizabeth J. Morris, a daughter of Robert Morris, of Freeport, April 12, 1855, to which union were born six children, as fol- łows : Isabella, deceased ; Margaret M., wife of Dr. R. C. McCurdy; Ida, deceased wife of Dr. J. M. Blain ; John ; Jennie, deceased, and Alexander M. Judge Weir was a member of the Presbyterian church, held the office of elder in that denomination for thirty-five years, and was a delegate to the general assem- bly, at Detroit, in 1891. lle was one of the most prominent and progressive citi- zens of his native county, and closed his long and useful life, on his homestead, in Buffalo township, in June, 1894.
THOMAS GREER was a son of Matthew and Isabella ( Boise) Greer, who emigrated from Tyrone county, Ireland, in 1822, with a family of four sons and one daughter, named as follows: Charles; Robert ; Matthew ; Thomas, and Margaret. They settled in Washington county, Pennsylvania, where the father died some ten years later. In 1:35 the widow, with her three youngest children, came to Butler county and settled in what is now the southeast corner of Jeffer- son township, where she resided until her death. Matthew and Thomas pur- chased farms here, the former afterwards removing to Buffalo township. Thomas was married in 1813, to Margaret Jane Morgan, a daughter of Isaac Morgan, to which union were born two sons : John M., president judge of Butler county, and
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Robert. Mrs. Greer died in October. 1846. and her husband married Elizabeth Cooper, a daughter of William Cooper, who became the mother of three sons. viz. : William II , who is in the pension department at Washington ; Matthew S .. of Jefferson township, and Samuel W., of Butler. Mr. Greer was a member of the Lutheran church, and a stanch adherent of the Republican party. Ile died upon the old homestead, where his widow is still living, January 31. 1880.
MATTHEW GREER was born in Ireland, November 8. 1811, immigrated to Pennsylvania with his parents, Matthew and Isabella ( Boise) Greer, when eleven years old and settled in Washington county, where he grew to maturity. In 1832, he married Rebecca Nesbit, a daughter of John Nesbit, of Washington county, who bore him three children, viz. : John, deceased ; Matthew N., and Rebecca, who married Alexander Black, deceased. In 1835 Mr. Greer came to Butler county, and purchased a farm of 287 acres in Buffalo (now Jefferson) township, near Hannahstown. llis wife died in 1838. In 1845 he married Elizabeth Sarver, a daughter of John Sarver, of Buffalo township, to which union were born six children, as follows : Mary J., who married Charles Krumpe ; Ella, who married Johnson J. Hesselgesser: Elizabeth; Eliza, and Letitia, who married John Montgomery, and Thomas 11. Mr. Greer sold all of his land with the exception of seventy-five acres, upon which he resided until 1850. In that year he bought a part of the MeCall tract. of 175 acres, and here died on October 11, 1883. 1His wife survived him ten years, and died in June, 1893. In politics, he was first a Whig and afterwards a Republican, and served as county commis- sioner, school director, auditor and collector.
MATTHEW N. GREER was born near Ilickory, Washington county, Penn- sylvania, March 14, 1835, and came to Butler county in infancy. He received a common school education and afterwards attended Witherspoon Institute and the Butler Academy, and then engaged in teaching. On September 18, 1856, he married Grizzella M. Walker, a daughter of Jonathan Walker, of Clinton township, and in 1861 he purchased the Robert Bartley farm, in Buffalo township. upon which he has since resided. Nine children have been born of his marriage to Grizzella M. Walker, four of whom are still living, as follows : John B., who is now probate judge of Marion county, Kansas ; Emma, wife of Elmer E. Campbell ; Grizzella, wife of Robert M. McFarland, and Thomas DeWolf. In 1862 Mr. Greer enlisted in Company D, One Ilundred and Thirty-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, was mustered in at Harrisburg, on August 23, and sent to Washington, D. C. Ile participated with his regiment in the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, and Chancellorsville, and was discharged on May 31, 1863. He served as orderly sergeant until the resignation of Lieutenant llarvey, and then became second lieutenant. In February, 1864, he re-enlisted in Company L, Fourteenth Penn- sylvania Cavalry, and was sent to Martinsburg, West Virginia. He was cap- tured July 3, 1864, and taken to Andersonville prison, was exchanged in Decem- ber following, and came home on furlough. In April, 1865, he rejoined his regi- ment, and was sent to Leavenworth, Kansas, where he was honorably discharged on August 8, 1865. He returned to Butler county and resumed the duties of farm life. In politics, Mr. Greer is a stanch Republican, and has filled the offices of overseer of the poor, township clerk, school director and auditor, and in 1872
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was elected register and recorder of Butler county. In Jest he was elected prothonotary, and is now assessor of his township. He has been one of the prom- inent and active Republicans of the county, and has always taken a decided interest in public affairs, He is a member of the Lutheran church and an elder in that denomination. Like the majority of old soldiers, he is connected with the G. A. R., and is a member of Junes Harvey Post, Number 51 1.
MICHAEL HECK ART was born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania. in 1763, there grew to manhood, married and reared a family of eight children, as follows : John ; Peter ; Joseph ; Elizabeth, who married Jacob Miller : Cather- ine, who married Michael Stepp ; William ; Michacl and Francis. In 1812 Mr. Ileckart removed to Butler county, and settled in Jefferson township. whence he afterwards went to Connoquenessing township. He died at Whitestown, and was buried in Mt. Nebo cemetery. He was a member of the Lutheran church.
FRANCIS HECKART. youngest son of Michael Heckart, was born in North- umberland county. July 1, ISOS. came to Butler county with his parents when about four years old, and spent the remaining years of his life in this county. In 1832 he married Lydia Seaman, a daughter of John Seaman, of Harmony. Thir- teen children were the fruits of this union, as follows : Michael S .; Paul, deceased ; George W. ; Catherine. deceased ; Caroline, wife of John Dufford : William ; John ; Mary 1., wife of Samuel S. Fleming: Sarah. wife of William W. Brandon : Elizabeth, wife of Andrew MeCafferty : Lydia. wife of James Ilarbison ; Amelia, wife of Seward Brandon, and Rachel L. In 1846 Mr. Heck - art purchased a farm in Connoquenessing township, upon which he resided until his death, January 17, 1889. His wife died on July 5. following. Inearly life he was a member of the Lutheran church, but afterwards united with the Re- formed denomination. In politics, he was a Republican.
MICHAEL 'S, HECKART was born in Connoquenessing township. Butler county, April 23, 1833, was reared upon the farm, and learned the carpenter's trade, which business he followed for many years. On September 16, 1862, he married Elizabeth C. Fleming, a daughter of James and Margaret Fleming, and the same year located on his present homestead in Buffalo township. Three children were born of this union, viz. : Mina M., wife of John Harbison ; Lydia E., and John F., a minister of the Lutheran church. Mrs. Heckart died on April 18, 1868. She was a member of the Lutheran church, in which society Mr. Heckart has filled the office of elder for thirty years, Politically. he is a Repub- lican, and has served as school director, and filled other minor positions.
JACOB BYERLY was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, February 25, 1799, was reared in his native county, and learned the cabinet maker's trade. On January 10, 1822, he married Susannah Hepler, a daughter of John Hepler. of Armstrong county, and the following year came to Butler county, and pur- chased seventy acres of land in Buffalo township. He afterwards bought adjoin- ing tracts, until be owned 217 acres of well improved land. Here he died on March 18, 1855. His wife survived until July 16, Is81. They were the parents of nine children, as follows : Martha, who married Jacob Burtner ; Mary, wife of Thomas Ekas ; Phoebe, deceased wife of John Reiger; John ; Michael; Jacob ; Benjamin, and Elizabeth J., the last three of whom are dead, and Adam. The
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parents were members of the Lutheran church. and in politics, Mr. Byerly was a Republican.
JOHN BYERLY. eldest son of Jacob and Susannah Byerly, was born upon the homestead in Buffalo township, December 7, 1827, received a common school education. and has followed farming since boyhood. He is one of the most ex- tensive and successful farmers in the county, and is the owner of over 700 acres of land in Butler and Allegheny counties. He resides upon the old homestead, and has fifteen producing wells on the Jefferson township farm, in which, how- ever, the Byerly heirs have an interest. In politics, he is a stanch Republican, and one of the representative citizens of his township.
THOMAS HARBISON, sixth son of John and Massy Harbison, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in 1796. was reared upon his father's farm. and attended the pioneer subscription school of his neighborhood. He married Jane McCurdy, a daughter of John McCurdy, of Allegheny county. May 15. 1823, and the following year purchased the present Harbison homestead in Buf- falo township, containing 260 acres. Here he died April 30, 1870, and his wife, October 7, 1872. They were the parents of six children, viz. : John, deceased : Mary, who married Jacob Hilliard. of Washington township: James; David : Elizabeth, who married John Mitchell, and for her second husband, Joseph Gib- son, and Sarah, deceased. Mr. Harbison and wife were members of the Presby- terian church, and died in that faith. He was an adherent of the Republican party, and filled the offices of supervisor, collector and constable in Buffalo township.
JAMES HARRISON was born upon the old Harbison homestead. in Buffalo township. Butler county. September 13. 1528, son of Thomas and Jane Harbison. He was reared upon the farm, and attended the district school during his boyhood days. On November 11, 1852. he married Susannah Gibson, now deceased, a daughter of Joseph Gibson, of Allegheny county. Five children were born to this union, viz. : Joseph P. : Elzena J .. deceased ; Annie E. : Melna, S., deceased, and Margaret J. G. Mr. Harbison was engaged in merchandising at Monroe- ville for a period, and kept a hotel in Freeport from 1882 until 1887. He then
returned to the farm where he now resides. He is a member of the United Presbyterian church, is a Republican in politics, and has been township auditor and supervisor. He is a direct descendant of Massy Harbison, the story of whose capture and escape will be found in this work. He possesses the only picture of Mrs. Harbison in existence, and also owns the spinning wheel which she used during pioneer days.
THOMAS BARTLEY. fifth son of Thomas and Margaret Bartley, was born in Penn township, Butler county, in 1812. and was reared upon the old homestead. Hle afterwards went to Allegheny and learned the brickmaker's trade, and was there married, in 1837, to Mary Dick, a daughter of David Dick. In 1857 he purchased 240 acres of land in Oakland township. Butler county, and lived upon it until 1871, then sold out and returned to Allegheny, where he was engaged in the manufacture of brick down to his death, March 144, 1877. His widow reside- at Wilkinsburg. They were the parents of seven children, viz. : William J. : Isabel, wife of Samuel Patton, of Oakland township: Thomas A. : David. 55
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deceased ; Mary L., wife of William Kennedy, of Allegheny ; Joseph, and Mar- garet .A., wife of William Cummin. of Allegheny. Mr. Bartley was a member of the United Presbyterian church, and in politics, a supporter of the Democratic party.
WILLIAM J. BARTLEY was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, January 10, 1840, and was seventeen years of age when his parents settled in Oakland town- ship. He remained on the farm until September, 1864, when he enlisted in Com- pany K. Fifth Pennsylvania Artillery. His command went to Camp Wright, thence to Washington, and guarded the Orange and Alexandria railroad until going into winter quarters at Fairfax Court House. The following spring his company was sent to the battle field of Bull Run, and detailed to bury the remains of the soldiers who fell in that fight. He was honorably discharged at Vienna. Virginia, July 2, 1865, and returned to his home. Mr. Bartley was married October 18, 1866, to Emeline Mellinger, a daughter of Lewis S. Mell- inger, of Oakland township, to which union have been born five children, viz. : Harry M. : William D .; Lewis S., deceased ; James L, and Zetta V. In the spring of 1877 he purchased the Robert Bartley farm in Buffalo township, upon which he has since resided. Politically, Mr. Bartley is a Democrat, and is secre- tary of the school board of his township. Like his parents, he is a member of the United Presbyterian church, and a liberal supporter of that denomination.
ALEXANDER WATSON was born in Wigtonshire, Scotland, October 10, 1810. a son of Alexander Watson, who was born in the same place, in 1780. His father married Agnes Richardson, a daughter of Thomas Richardson, who bore him seven children, viz. : Mary, who married James Mc Nish ; Isabel ; Sarah. who married James Carter : Agnes, who married Samuel Smith ; William : Elizabeth, who became the wife of Andrew Raney, and Alexander, all of whom are dead. The subject of this sketch learned the blacksmith's trade in his native land, which he followed in connection with farming. In 1834 he married Eliza- beth Arnot, a daughter of James Arnot, of Scotland. and became the father of five children, as follows : John A .; William; Alexander: Thomas, deceased, and Isabella. wife of John Myers, of Buffalo township. In I> 19 Mr. Watson immi- grated to Butler county, and purchased a farm of eighty-four acres in Buffalo township, upon which he lived for twenty-five years. He then purchased a home in Monroeville, where his wife died on April 15, 1892. He was one of the old- est citizens in the county at the time of his death, August 17, 1894. He was a member of the Freeport Presbyterian church, and in politics, a Republican.
JOHN A. WATSON, son of Alexander and Elizabeth Watson, was born in Wigtonshire, Scotland, January 27, 1836, left Scotland when nine years old and came to Butler county with his parents. On October 31, 1865, he mar- ried Mary A. Roney, a daughter of James M. Roney, of Buffalo township, and is the father of the following children : James .1. ; William J. C .; Josiah M., deceased : Alonzo M .; Elizabeth M. W .: Jennie; Alfred D. W. ; Mary A. ( the last three mentioned are dead), and David M. Mr. Watson followed agri- culture until 1868, when he embarked in merchandising at Sarversville, where he continued in business for four years. He afterwards carried on a general feed store at Greece City, and was also engaged in contracting. He then removed to
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Sciota county, Ohio, remained there three years, and returned to Butler county, and purchased ninety-five acres of land in Buffalo township, upon which he has since resided. In July, 1861, he enlisted in Company .1, Fourth United States Cavalry, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and participated in the following bat- tles : Bull Run, Yorktown, Williamsburg, West Point, Hanover Court House, Fair Oaks. Mechanicsville, Peach Orchard. Gaines Mill, White Oak Swamp, Nelson's Farm, Malvern Ilill, South Mountain, Antietam, Hickory Gap, Savage Station, Ashby's Gap, Fredericksburg. Snow Hill Farm, Franklin, Middleton, Lebanon, Sparta. Chickamauga, Oklona, and Shelbyville. Ile was honorably discharged at Kenesaw Mountain, July 1, 1861, and returned to his home. He is a member of the Freeport Post. Number 210, G. A. R., and also of Butler Camp, Number 45. U. V. L Mr. Watson is an elder in the Presbyterian church, has filled the office of school director in his township, and in politics, he is a Republican. He is one of the worthy and progressive citizens of his township.
DAVID L. HOOVER was born in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, in 1807. eldest son of John Hoover of that county, who came of German ancestry. When our subject was quite young his parents removed to Armstrong county, where he was reared upon a farm. He there married Mary Myers, a daughter of Nicholas Myers, who became the mother of five children, viz. : George F., of Washington township : Emily, widow of John Phillips : Sarah, wife of Thomas Brown ; Nicholas M., of Butler; and Albert M., of Parker. In 1842 Mr. Hoover removed with his family to Buffalo township. Butler county, purchased a farm of eighty-seven acres, and spent the remaining years of his life thereon. Ile died in January, 1892. He was a member of the Lutheran church of Freeport, and in politics, a stanch adherent of the Republican party.
JOUN MCINTYRE was born in the town of Stranraain, Wigtonshire, Scot- land, October 23, 1828, and is a son of William McIntyre. a native of the same place. born February 17, 1778. His father was a cooper and farmer, and mar- ried Mary McNish, a daughter of William McNish, the postmaster of the town, April 9, 1801. They became the parents of eleven children. viz. : Jane, deceased: William, deceased ; Jane ; Margaret, who married Anthony Douglass : James ; Jessie, who married Henry Camp : Mary A., deceased wife of Robert Hender- son : Carolina, deceased ; John ; Archibald C. F., and Caroline .1. E. The fam- ily immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1932, and settled in Armstrong county. where the father purchased 300 acres of land. He cleared and improved this property, and resided upon it down to his death, January 15, 1851. His wife survived him twenty-nine years, dying February 9. 1880. The subject of this sketch came with his parents to Armstrong county, and was reared upon the homestead farm. In 1851 he settled upon his present farm in Buffalo township. Butler county, and on March 2, 1852, was married to Mary J. Miller, a daugh- ter of Nathaniel Miller, of Harrison township, Allegheny county. Four children have been born to this union, viz. : Nathaniel ; Mary, wife of David 11. Easley ; Jennie A., wife of Washington B. Alter, and Caroline A. E. Mr. Melntyre is an elder in the United Presbyterian church, and in politics, he is a Republican. Ile has served in the office of school director nine years, and has also been assessor, collector, and supervisor in his township.
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NATHANIEL MCINTYRE was born in Buffalo township. Butler county, May 20. 1>53. and is the only son of John and Mary J. Melntyre. He received a common school education. and afterwards attended the Freeport Academy. On May 20, 1879, he married Mary E. Mclaughlin, a daughter of George Mc Laugh- lin, of Clarion county. and has two children, Alva M. and John N. He is a member of the United Presbyterian church, and has been the choir leader for twenty years.
JOUN BRICKER was born in South Buffalo township. Armstrong county. June 15. 1824. son of John and Isabel Bricker, of that county. His father was born in Armstrong county in 1793, was married in 1815, and reared a family of ten children, as follows: Elizabeth, who married John Trimble : Martha. who married John Holmes : Nicholas ; James ; David ; John ; Samuel ; William ; Har- vey, and Hiram. Mr. Bricker died in 1875, and his wife the following year. They were members of the Presbyterian church. The subject of this sketch was reared upon a farm and learned the blacksmith's trade, which he followed in connection with agriculture. He came to Butler county in the spring of 1855, and settled in Buffalo township in 1857, purchasing the Pugh farm, consisting of 109 acres, upon which he now resides. Mr. Bricker was married October 5. 1845, to Agnes Hesselgesser, a daughter of William Hesselgesser, of Winfield township. Nine children were born to this union, as follows: Murphy L. : Josephine. wife of J. S. Frantz : Anna J., wife of James W. Miller ; Perry B. ; Alzina : John T. ; William L. ; Hiram C., and MeCurdy. Mr. Bricker is a mem- ber of the Methodist Episcopal church. is a Republican in politics, and has filled the offices of road commissioner, supervisor, overseer of the poor, etc. He is one of the well known farmers of Buffalo township.
JOSEPH WESTERMAN was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1819, came to New York in 1836; and there learned the carpenter's trade. Ile subsequently removed to Sharpsburg. Pennsylvania. and afterwards to Etna, and worked at his trade in both places. In 1939 he married Catherine Shultz, a daughter of George Shultz, to which union were born eleven children. viz. : John C., and Joseph, both deceased ; Magdalene, wife of Peter Redfox; Louisa, deceased: Charles ; Daniel, deceased: William ; Frederick : Lida, wife of William Ehrman ; Mary E., wife of Gilmore Clark, and Annie H., who married Albert Cruikshank, and subsequently Daniel Miller. In 1848 Mr. Westerman came to Butler comity and settled in Buffalo township, where he owned 165 acres of land. He resided there until his death. March 2, 1873. His widow resides with her son Samuel. Mr. Westerman was a member of the Evangelical church, and a class leader in that society. In politics, he was a Republican.
SAMUEL WESTERMAN, son of Joseph and Catherine Westerman, was born upon the homestead in Buffalo township, November 17, 1853. He was reared to manhood on the farm, and received a common school education. On November 12, 1875, he married Elizabeth Eslep, a daughter of William Eslep, of Allegheny county. Eight children have been born to this marriage, as follows : Minnie E., deceased ; Joseph W .: Emma M. ; Raymond C .; Elmer W .; Edward S., deceased : Edna 1., and Ralph Albert. Mr. Westerman is a Republican, and is
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a school director, and also collector in his township. lle resides upon the old homestead, and is a good, practical farmer.
A. W. LEASURE, merchant, was born in Winfield township, Butler county, in 1854, son of William and Ellen ( Hazlett) Leasure. He was educated in the public schools, and afterwards learned boat building at Mckeesport, and followed that business in connection with the carpenter's trade for twelve years. In 1893 he located at Monroeville and engaged in merchandising, which he has con- ducted up to the present. In 1894 he was appointed postmaster of Silverville, established the same year. Mr. Leasure married Alice Young, of Armstrong county, and has four children, viz. : Charles M. ; Nellie J. ; Effie M., and John M. Politically, he is a Republican, and is a member of the U. C. and J. of A.
CONRAD NOLE was born in Northampton county, Pennsylvania, in 1790, and there grew to maturity. His mother dying when he was quite young, he was adopted by Christian Stenninger, with whom he remained until manhood. In 1818 he married Susannah George, of Northampton county, who became the mother of fourteen children, ten of whom grew to maturity, viz .: Farion, who married Susannah Toomas; Fayette, who married Daniel Brocius; Aaron, who married Sarah King ; Susannah, who married Mathew Humphrey ; William, who married Angelina Bohlen : Anthony, who married Martha Roland ; Elizabeth, who married William Rowley : Emma, who married Michael Truby ; Christina. who married Lewis Foster, and Sarah, who married Emil Wickenhagen. All are now deceased except Aaron. William and Anthony. In 1815 Mr. Nolf purchased 200 acres of land in Jefferson county, upon which he remained twenty- eight years, and then located at Freeport, where he carried on the hotel and lumber business for two years, then removed to Cook county, Illinois, and two years later returned to Freeport. His wife died in 1869. He finally took up his residence with his son William in Buffalo township. Butler county. where he died May 12, 1883. He was a member of the Lutheran church, and filled the offices of elder and deacon in that society. Politically, he was a Republican, and served as a school director and supervisor.
WILLIAM NOLF, son of Conrad and Susannah Nolf, was born in Jefferson county, Pennsylvania, January 18, 1826. He was reared on the farm, and fol- lowed lumbering with his father. In 1843 he located at Freeport, where he married Angelina Bohlen, a daughter of Edward Bohlen, December 16. 1852. Five children were born to this union, four or whom are living, viz. : Mary E. : Margaret B. ; William R., and Angie L. In 1862 Mr. Nolf purchased his father's saw mill at Freeport, and in 1868 he bought the Buckley farm, in Buffalo township, Butler county, containing 120 acres, upon which he now resides, and dealt extensively in grain and hay for a number of years. 1Ie is a member of the Lutheran church, in which he is a trustee and member of the council, and has served as deacon for ten years. In politics, he is a Republican, and has filled the offices of school director, collector and assessor.
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