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frew. She was born March 22. 1862, and has two children : Olive R., born May 7. 1853, and Ethel G., April 18, 1885. Mr. Walker is a Republican, in politics.
SIMEON W. Phipps was born in Clinton township. Venango county, Penn- sylvania. October 22, 1851, son of Robert and Anna (Canan) Phipps, pioneers of that county. lle was reared upon the homestead farm, and received his edu- cation in the district schools. For more than twenty years he has been a con- tractor and driller in the oil fields of western Pennsylvania, and has an interest in several wells. He has put down a very large number of oil wells for different producers. Mr. Phipps married Maggie Renfrew, a daughter of David A. Renfrew. and has two children : Ida May, born in May. 1885, and David L., in October, ISS7. Politically, Mr. Phipps is a Democrat. He is a member of the Masonic order.
ANDREW WATSON WAS born in Edinburg. Scotland, in 1543. son of Andrew and Mary (Ross) Watson. The family came to the United States in 1870. His father was a coal miner and contractor, and died in 1890, at the age of sixty- seven years. His mother survived until the age of seventy. Mr. Watson came to Pennsylvania with his parents, and settled in Mercer county, where he engaged in coal mining, which he followed until 1575. He then went into the business of putting down oil wells, usually known as a driller, at which he has since been engaged, and is a part owner in some wells. He was married March 25. 1890, to Bell MeKinney, a daughter of George McKinney, of Petrolia. Hle is a member of the I. O. O. F., and politically, he is an independent voter.
JOHN D. BARNHART, boilermaker, was born April Is, 1859, at Millerstown. Butler county, son of John B. and Hannah ( McCollough) Barnhart, of that borough. llis father carried on a meat market and hotel at Millerstown, and Was captain of a company in the Rebellion, serving throughout the war. Ile died in 1866. from the effects of disease contracted in the army. His widow married John Shook and is still living at the age of seventy years. The subject of this sketch learned the boilermaker's trade in Petrolia, and established hi- present shop at Renfrew, in 1889, where he has since carried on business. On September 1. 1887, he married Amelda Murphy, born June 3, 1566, a daughter of Archibald M., and Jane ( Pisor ) Murphy, Her father is a cooper and carpen- ter, and resides in Worth township, Butler county. Politically, Mr. Barnhart is a Republican.
HENRY I. VAN DYKE, boiler manufacturer, was born in Tompkins county, New York, September 27. 1843, son of II. J. and Hannah ( Webb) Van Dyke. llis father was a soldier in the War of ISI2, was a farmer by occupation. and both he and wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He died at the age of sixty-five year -. The subject of this sketch learned the boilermaker's trade, at which he worked as an apprentice and journeyman for ten years, sub-e- quently carried on business at Petrolia, Butler county, for eight years, and in ISS9 established his present shop at Renfrew, where he has since carried on the manufacture of boilers, etc. In 1863 he enlisted in Company II. One Hundred and Seventy-seventh New York Volunteers, and served until the close of the war. Ile participated in the battles of Antietam, Gettysburg. Wilderness, and several other engagements, and was wounded at North Anna River, in the left side,
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by a splinter from a shell. In politics, he is a stanch Democrat, and is a mem- ber of the G. A. R. He married Ida MeGlone of Petrolia.
MILTON MILLER was born in Centre township, Butler county, Pennsylvania, September 30, 1551. son of Samuel and Julia Ann (Curry) Miller, natives of the same township. His father was a son of Michael Miller, a pioneer of Butler county, and died October 17. 1892, at the age of seventy-tive. His mother's par- ents were also pioneers of this county. Her father, Isaac Curry, was a native of Ireland, and settled at an early day near Unionville. Centre township. 1Ie reared eight children. all of whom are dead. Their names are as follows : James C. : Robert : David ; Isaac ; Barbara : Julia Ann: Nancy, and Elizabeth. Mrs. Miller died in July, 1865, aged forty-two years. Both she and husband were members of the United Presbyterian church. They were the parents of the fol- lowing children : Henry J. : Maria J. ; William C. ; Mary M. ; Harrison; Mil- ton ; Sabrina : Samuel S .; Ellsworth, and two that died in early youth. The subject of this sketch was reared in Centre township, and on November 15, 1877, was married to Rose Sailor, a daughter of Peter and Hannah Sailor. Her father was born in Germany, and her mother in Ohio. They are residents of Cranberry township, and are the parents of five children, as follows: Edward ; Rose ; Lincoln, deceased ; Mary. wife of Ellis Terrill, and Margaret, widow of Allen Gale. Mr. Miller and wife have three children. viz. : Everett ; Maud, and Gil- bert. Ile first became interested in two oil wells in Concord township, about 1852. since which time he has been engaged in oil producing, and is now in partnership with his brother-in-law, Edward Sailor, of Butler. They own several wells in Penn township, southeast of Renfrew. Politically, he is a Republican, and is a member of the K. O. T. M.
WILLIAM THOMPSON, SR., was one of the first settlers of what is now Mid- dlesex township, Butler county, where his descendants claim he located with his family as early as 1795. When he was a youth, it is said he was chased by a roving band of Indians and took refuge in a deserted log cabin. While the savages were gathering wood with which to burn him out, he escaped unper- ceived through a rear window, and fled into the forest. On looking back he saw the Indians dancing around the burning cabin, which they supposed contained their prisoner. His wife's maiden name was Mary Sanderson, and both were natives of the Cumberland valley, of Scotch-Irish extraction. Their first years in this country were full of promise, but the death of the husband and father early in the present century threw the burdens of the home and family upon the wid- ow's shoulders. Their children were named as follows: Robert, who was cap- tain of a company in the War of 1812, settled in what is now Clinton township, and there died : Jane, who married Jacob Mechling, Jr .. of Butler; John : Will- iam : Salina, who married John Gilliland; Martha, who remained single, and James, who is well remembered as a distinguished lawyer, congressman and jurist. All have passed away, but many of their children and grandchildren are respected residents of the county.
CAPT. ROBERT THOMPSON, son of William Thompson, Sr., was born in 1789, and came to Butler county with his parents. He was twice married. llis first wife was Mary Coulter, who bore him a family of three children, as follows:
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Ellen, who married Stephen Brewer ; James C., and John. His second wife was Mary Brown, who became the mother of five children : Margaret, who married William Brewer; William ; Robert; Mary A., who married Joseph Henry, and Catherine, who became the wife of John Montgomery. Captain Thompson commanded a company in the War of 1512, and resided in Clinton township until his death, which occurred in 1879. His first wife died in 1825, and his second in 1881.
JAMES C. THOMPSON was born in Clinton township, Butler county, in 1824, and is the eldest son of Robert and Mary ( Coulter) Thompson. After reaching manhood he purchased, in 1846, what is now known as the Thompson farm. in Middlesex township, settled upon it and died there in 1857. In February, 1851, he married Elizabeth J. Gilliland, a daughter of Robert Gilliland, of Middlesex township. Five children were the fruits of this marriage, as follows: Ephraim O .; Alphretta, wife of William Mckibben : Evaline ; Margaret, and John, the last two of whom are dead. Mr. Thompson was a member of the Presbyterian church, and in politics, he was an adherent of the Republican party.
EPHRAIM O. THOMPSON, eldest son of James C. and Elizabeth J. Thompson, was born upon the homestead farm in Middlesex township, Butler county, Feb- ruary 7. 1852, received a common school education, and has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits, in which he has been highly successful. He was married June 22, 1875, to Elizabeth Goodwin, a daughter of Thomas Goodwin, and has four children : Elizabeth J. ; James E. : Clara E., and Ephraim R. Politically. Mr. Thompson is a Republican, and is the assessor and collector of Middlesex township. Both he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
JOHN THOMPSON was born in Middlesex township, Butler county, in 1795. son of William and Mary Thompson. He was reared upon a farm, and learned the hatter's trade, which he followed in connection with tilling his farm. Ile assisted in surveying Middlesex township, and was one of the well known citi- zens of pioneer days. He married Hettie Dunbar, a daughter of Moses Dunbar. of Middlesex township, and was the father of four children, as follows : William Ross ; Mary J., wife of Samuel Riley ; Elizabeth, wife of Alfred Richardson, and Harriet K., deceased. Mr. Thompson was a life-long member of the Presby- terian church, and was a trustee in that denomination. He took quite an active interest in public affairs, was first a Whig, and then a Republican, and filled at different periods most of the township offices. He died upon the old homestead, October 9, 1885 : his widow resides with their son, William Ross.
WILLIAM ROSS THOMPSON was born upon the old homestead in Middlesex township, Butler county, August 22. 1844, and has spent his entire life in his native township. He resides upon the farm settled by his father, upon which he has eleven producing oil wells, and many others in process of going down. lle is a trustee in the Presbyterian church, and is also the superintendent of the Sab- bath school. Mr. Thompson is one of the enterprising and progressive farmers of his township, and always takes an active interest in public matters.
WILLIAM THOMPSON was born in Middlesex township, Butler county, Penn- sylvania, in 1797, and was a son of William and Mary Thompson. He was reared upon the homestead farm, and learned the shoemaker's trade, which he
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followed in connection with agriculture. He married, in 1828, Mrs. Renison, a daughter of Hugh Gilliland, of Middlesex township, and was the father of the following children : James; Sarah B., who married Abel Comstock ; Harriet, who married William Fleming: John; Robert G., who served in Company D. Eleventh Reserve: William S .; Hugh C., who served in Company E, One Hundred and Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers ; one that died in infancy, and Kesiah E., who married James Harbison. Mr. Thompson purchased the present homestead of Mrs. Collins, September 15, 1846, and resided upon it down to his death, September 5, 1883. His wife died March 5. 1881. They were members of the Presbyterian church, in which body he filled the office of trustee. In early life he was a Whig, and afterwards a Republican. He spent eighty-six years within the boundaries of Butler county, and endured all the privations and trials incident to pioneer life.
WILLIAM S. THOMPSON, fourth son of William Thompson, Jr., was born upon his father's farm, in Middlesex township, Butler county, in November. 1840, received a common school education, and has followed farming and oil producing. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Thirty-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, was mustered in at Harrisburg, then went to Camp Curtin, where he was promoted from first corporal to fifth ser- geant. The regiment next went to Baltimore, and then to Washington, D. C., and afterwards to Fort Slemmer, where it remained until September. He was present in the battle of South Mountain, and also served at Antietam, thence returned to Washington City, where the regiment went into camp. Mr. Thomp- son was in the hospital at Washington for some time, whence he returned to his regiment, which went into winter quarters in November, 1862. The following January he was sent to Emery Hospital, where he was honorably discharge Feb- ruary 24, 1863, and returned to his home. He was married October 6, 1864, to Sarah D., a daughter of Capt. William Scott, of Bakerstown, killed at the battle of Fair Oaks. Six children have been born to this union, as follows : Etta M., wife of John V. Walters; William S. ; Mary I., wife of Finley A. McIntosh ; Harriet O. ; Leon A., and Sanderson D., the last three of whom are dead MIr. Thompson is a member of the Presbyterian church, is a trustee in that body, and in politics, he is a Republican. He is also connected with the I. O. O. F., and the Jr. O. U. A. M., and is a member of Capt. William Scott Post, Number 470, G. A. R.
JAMES HARBISON was born in eastern Pennsylvania in 1771, and was one of the earliest settlers of Butler county. He learned the wheelwright's trade in Westmoreland county, and settled in Butler county in 1794-95, locating on a farm in what is now Middlesex township, known as the Harbison homestead. This farm he cleard and improved, building his cabin in the midst of the primi- tive forest, and enduring all the trials and privations of pioneer life. In 1797 he married Mary Brown, daughter of George Brown, of Middlesex township, to which union were born ten children, as follows : Matthew : Mary. who married David Morehead ; George ; James ; John ; William ; Robert ; Margaret : Thomp- son, and Samuel, all of whom are dead with the exception of Robert, Margaret and Thompson. Mr. Harbison and wife were members of the Seceder church,
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and in politics, he was an adherent of the Whig party. He died upon his farm in 1543: his widow survived him until 1566.
ROBERT HARBISON, oldest living child of James and Mary Harbison, was born upon his father's homestead in Middlesex township, Butler county, January 7, 1811. He grew to manhood surrounded by the usual scenes of pioneer life. assisting his parents in the duties of the farm. On June 29, 1510, he mar- ried Catherine Scott, a daughter of John Scott, of Allegheny county, and is the father of eight children : Sarah, deceased, who married John Allison ; Mary : Margaret, who married William Miller; Catherine, who married Abraham Cun- ningham ; Ordelia, wife of William Flick : Lyda ; Robert. and one that died in early youth. Mr. Harbison is a member of the United Presbyterian church, and in politics, he is an unswerving Republican.
SAMUEL MCBRIDE was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. in 1794. came to Butler county with his parents in 1796. and here grew to manhood. Ile was married in 1827, to Margaret J. Beery, a daughter of Jacob Beery, and they were the parent- of eight children. as follows: Mary AA .. who married Thomas Stewart: John M .; Margaret J. : France. M., who married Thomas Denny; William B., deceased: Alabama, wife of William H. Weitzel; Rebecca E .. wife of Samuel Leshe, and Elizabeth, deceased. Mr. MeBride followed farming in Middlesex township, and both he and wife spent their lives in this county. dying upon the old homestead. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics, he was first a Whig, and afterward- a Republican. Their son William B., enlisted in Company E. One Hundred and Thirty -fourth Pen- sylvania Volunteers, and died soon after the battle of Fredericksburg. from a fever. Their eldest son, John M. MeBride, was born upon the homestead. in Middlesex township. February 26. 1529. has always been engaged in farming. is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics. is an adherent of the Republican party.
THOMAS PARK, SR., was born in eastern Pennsylvania in 1742, there grew to manhood, and learned the blacksmith's trade, which he followed in connection with farming. lle came to Butler county, late in the Eighteenth century and settled upon a farm in what is now Middlesex township, where he died in 1832. He was the father of eight children, as follows: John ; David ; Samuel ; James : Thomas : Joseph, and two daughters, all of whom are dead Mr. Park was a member of the Presbyterian church, but he died at such an early day that few of the present generation remember him.
THOMAS PARK was born in eastern Pennsylvania in 1794, learned the blacksmith's trade and also engaged in farming. He came to Butler county with his father, and resided here until his death, in 1839. In 1817 he married Sarah B. Scott, whose parents were early settlers of Butler county, and was the father of seven children : James : John; William ; Mary A. who married Wilson David ; Thomas ; David, and Nancy J. Mrs. Park died in 1841. surviving her husband five years. They were members of the Secoder church, and in politics, he was a Whig.
WILLIAM PARK was born upon his father's homestead in Middlesex town- ship. Butler county, October 8, 1824, and was the third son of Thomas and
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Sarah B. Park. His education was obtained in a subscription school, and his entire life was spent in agricultural pursuits. He married Clara A., a daughter of Jonas Morrison, of Middlesex township, to which union were born eleven children, as follows : Albert ; Harvey, deceased ; William ; James; Charles : Joseph, deceased ; Harry : Elizabeth. wife of William Ross; Margaret. wife of William Morrow : Nellie, and Harriet. Mr. Park was a member of the United Presbyterian church, and was a trusteee in that denomination for many years. In politics. he was a Democrat. lle died June 1. 1894.
HARRY M. PARK was born upon the homestead farm in Middlesex town- ship. Butler county, April 15. 1862, son of William and Clara A. Park. Ile received a common school education, and has always been engaged in farming. On December 28, 1879, he married Cassie E. Fulton. a daughter of James B. Fulton, of Middlesex township, and is the father of three children : Howard R. : Ethel F., and Zella E. Politically, Mr. Park is a Democrat, and is now tilling the position of school director. He is a member of the United Presbyterian church, and a liberal supporter of that denomination.
JACOB FLICK was born in eastern Pennsylvania in 1721. grew to manhood in that part of the State, and served in the Revolutionary war. Ile married Miss Mary Matthews, also a native of Pennsylvania, and settled in what is now Middlesex township. Butler county, in Is01, where he resided until his death, in 1809. His widow survived until 1848. They were the parent- of eight chil- dren. all of whom are dead. Their names are as follows : George : John : Henry: Joseph ; Elizabeth, who married William Kennedy ; Catherine, who married Thomas Kennedy ; Sarah. who married William Leedom, and Rachel. who mar- ried Samuel Phillips. Mr. Flick was one of the very earliest settlers of Butler county, and endured all the privations and dangers incident to that period.
HENRY FLICK was born upon the homestead farm, in what is now Middle- sex township. Butler county, and was one of the first children born within the boundaries of the township. He grew to maturity inured to the hardships and trials of pioneer days. and did well his part in clearing and improving the country. About ISI7 he married Mary Snyder, a daughter of William Snyder. of Middlesex township, to which union were born twelve children. Their names are as follows : George, and Nimrod, both deceased ; Margaret, who married Menamee List : Jonathan ; Barbara A., who married Daniel McElwain ; Mary E., who married Edward Holmes; Catherine, who became the wife of John Montgomery ; Jacob B. ; Hiram : Rachel, who married Jame- Hemphill : Sarah C., wife of Alexander Cunningham, and James S., deceased. Mr. Flick died. in 1853, and his widow, March 15, 1877. They were members of the Presbyte- rian church, in which he filled the office of trustee. In early days he was a Whig, remained faithful to the principles of that party down to his death, and occupied many of the minor positions in his township. He was a member of the State Militia, and a man of some local influence during the early days of the county's history.
JACOB B. FLICK was born April 9, 1533, upon his father's farm in Middle- sex township. Butler county, received a common school education, and learned the blacksmith's trade, at which he worked for thirty-three years, in connection
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with farming. On September 13, 1855, he married Eliza A. Criner, a daughter of John Criner, of Middlesex township, who bore him three children : Alzina ; Henry N., and Lily A., the last mentioned being the only survivor, and now the wife of William J. Gillespie. Mrs. Flick died November 28. 1865. He was again married July 24, 1866, to Mary J. Walling, a daughter of Carhart Walling, of Franklin township. In 1858 Mr. Flick purchased the John Criner farm in Middlesex township, upon which he has since resided. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, has been a trustee and Sabbath school superintendent, and is now a member of the session. Politically, he is a Republican, and has been constable and collector of his township. Mr. Flick is a descendant of one of the first settlers of western Pennsylvania.
ABSALOM MONKS, SR., was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, Novem- ber 11, 1774, and was reared as a farmer in his native county. He served under General Wayne in the Indian war from 1792 to 1795, and in the latter year settled in Pittsburg. He came to Butler county in 1801, purchased 212 acres of land in Middlesex township, in 1802, now known as the Monks farm, built a cabin thereon and commenced clearing and improving his purchase. He married Margaret Bell, who died without issue. On May 3, 1810, he married Catherine Kennedy, a daughter of Martin Kennedy, and the young couple took up their residence upon the farm which Monks had settled eight years before. Here they spent the remaining years of their lives, peacefully following agricultural pursuits. They were the parents of nine children, as follows: Rebecca, who married James Ewing ; Mary A .. who married Joseph Williamson ; Margaret, who became the wife of James Morehead: Absalom; Catherine A. ; Martin : Phoebe ; Isabella, and John W., all of whom are dead with the exception of Absalom and John W. Mr. Monks and wife were members of the Seceder church, and in politics, he was an adherent of the Whig party.
ABSALOM MONKS, son of Absalom and Catherine Monks, was born upon the old homestead in Middlesex township, Butler county, October 5, 1817, grew up upon the farm, and worked at the blacksmith's trade and farming. Ile was married March 11, 1850, to Harriet Chantler, a daughter of Thomas Chantler, of Middlesex township, and is the father of six children, four of whom survive, as follows : Thomas ; Martin ; William J., and Catherine A., wife of Robert Harbi- son. He is now the owner of the old homestead, upon which he has seven pro- ducing oil wells, and is one of the substantial farmers of the community. Mr. Monks is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and is a trustee in that organization. Ile is an adherent of the Republican party.
MARTIN MONKS, second son of Absalom and Harriet Monks, was born in Clinton township, Butler county, February 14, 1857, received a public school education, and is a farmer and oil producer, having now four producing wells upon his farm. On February 12, 1879, he married Cordella Hickey, a daughter of Wendell Hickey, of Middlesex township, and is the father of seven children : Leuella B. ; Warner S .; Martin R. ; Sarah M. ; Harriet ; Albert, and Emery II. Mr. Monks and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics, he is a Republican.
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THOMAS TRIMBLE was born in the north of Ireland, grew to manhood in his native land, and immigrated to the United States in 1790. In 1807 he settled upon what is known as the Trimble farm, in Middlesex township. Butler county, where he resided until his death, in 1837. He was a member of the Seceder church, and in politics, he was an adherent of the Whig party. Mr. Trimble was the father of five children. as follows : Mary ; Margaret ; Satia ; Nancy, and Samuel. He has numerous descendants in this part of the State, many of whom are residents of Butler county.
SAMUEL TRIMBLE was born in Shippensville, Clarion county, Pennsylvania. in 1798, and was nine years old when his parents located in Butler county. He attended the little log school house of pioneer days, during the winter seasons, and grew up inured to the hardships incident to that period. He was married three times; first to Isabella Thompson, of Middlesex township, who became the mother of one son, Thomas. His second wife was Ellen C. Beery, a daugh- ter of Jacob Beery, of Middlesex township, who bore him two children : Robert, and William F. His third wife was Elizabeth Love, of Clinton township, to which union four children were born, as follows: John II. ; Thomas, who was a member of the Seventy-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and died from disease contracted in the service ; James, and Margaret. Mr. Trimble was a member of the Seceder church, was a Whig in politics, and belonged to the State Militia during his early manhood. He died April 10, 1855.
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