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ROBERT TRIMBLE, eldest son of Samuel and Ellen C. ( Beery) Trimble, was born in Middlesex township, Butler county. March 12, 1829, and received a meager education in the early schools of his neighborhood, attending the com- mon school the first day it was legally opened under the common school law of 1834. He was reared upon his father's farm, and served four years' apprentice- ship at the carpenter's trade with S. G. Purvis, of Butler. He worked for Mr. Purvis as a journeyman for several years, and also assisted in the erection of the court house, in 1855. In that year he located upon his present farm, where he has since resided, devoting his attention to agriculture. He was married April 14, 1857. to Eliza A. Hays, a daughter of William M. Hays, of Middlesex town- ship, and has seven children, as follows : Samuel C. ; Eliza J., wife of W. A. Denny ; Ruth E., wife of John Turner; William H .; Margaret A. ; Mary, and Martha. Mr. Trimble is a Republican, has filled nearly all of the township offices, is a man of much influence in his community, and is well known through- out the county.
JOHN CRINER was born in eastern Pennsylvania, in April, 1787, was reared in his native county, and came to Butler county in 1815, where his mother pur- chased in that year the present Criner homestead, in Middlesex township. He mar- ried Nancy Reed, who became the mother of the following children : Philip. deceased; James; Leslie; William, and John, both deceased ; Satia A., wife of George Sweeney ; Margaret, wife of George W. Porter ; Mary, who married William Hazlett, and Eliza A., deceased wife of Jacob B. Flick. Mr. Criner died in 1871, and his widow in 1872. They were members of the Cumberland Presby- terian church, and in politics, he was a Whig in early life, and afterwards a Republican.
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WILLIAM CRINER was born on the old homestead farm in Middlesex township, Butler county, September 26, ISIG, and was the fourth son of John and Nancy Criner. He was reared a farmer, and received a meager educa- tion in the subscription schools of that period. In March, 1846, he married Lucinda Pearce, a daughter of Francis Pearce, of Butler county, and had one son, Wilson P. Mr. Criner died in 1879; his widow resides with her son upon the old homestead farm. In politics, Mr. Criner was a Republican, but gave little attention to political affairs, devoting his time to the cultivation of his farm.
WILSON P. CRINER WAS born in Cranberry township, Butler county, February 22, 1847, received a public school education, and learned the shoe- maker's trade, which he followed in connection with agricultural pursuits. He married Isabella MeKay, a daughter of Alexander MeKay, of Butler county, to which union, six children have been born, as follows: Charles C. ; Henry E .; Minnie P .; Aubrey S ; Irene B., and Mattie A. In polities, Mr. Criner is a Republican, and has held the office of constable in his township. He is one of the enterprising farmers of his community.
JAMES 'CAMPBELL, SR., was a native of County Antrim, Ireland, of Scotch extraction, there married Margaret Congen, and in 1801, with his wife and three children, Margaret, Sarah and William, he immigrated to this country and settled near Kennet Square, Chester county, Pennsylvania. Here were born two sons and two daughters, viz. : James ; Ellen ; Hetty Jane, and Thompson. The father worked by the day, as he could find employment. until IS11, when the family moved to Lancaster county, and settled on a rented farm in Dunmore township. Here Margaret died in 1814. In 1818 the family moved to Washington county, and six years later to Allegheny county. In 1828 Mr. Campbell purchased a farm in Middlesex township. Butler county, upon which he located the same year and began the work of making a home in the unbroken forest. Here he continued to reside until his death, January 6, 1836. His widow survived until 1843. They were striet Presbyterians, and among the respected people of the community. Their son William, who was engaged in merchandising at Pittsburg, died December 6, 1835, and Thompson. December 6, 1868. The latter was a prominent and able lawyer, and practiced his profession in Illinois for some years, where he became secretary of state, and also repre- sented the Galena distriet in Congress. In 1852 he was appointed one of the United States land commissioners for California, and subsequently practiced law with great success in the San Francisco courts. Ellen, who married T. II. Lyon, died January 5, 1877, and Sarah, May 2. ISST. James, the last survivor of the family, was a leading merchant of Butler for a long period, and died in that borough November 16, 1886.
PHILIP SNYDER was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, in 1774, was reared in his native county, and came to Butler county in 1815. He purchased the White faim, in what is now Middlesex township, consisting of 200 acres, which he cleared and improved. Before coming to this county he married Bar- bara Conkle, a daughter of William Conkle, of Lancaster county. Eleven chil- dren were the fruits of this union, as follows : Mary, who married Henry Flick
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John ; Michael: Elizabeth, who married Barney Stepp: Jacob : Margaret : Philip : Samuel ; George ; Barbara, wife of David M. Dibell, and William. Mr. Snyder died on his farm in 1850, and his wife in 1855. They were members of the Seceder church, and among the well remembered pioneers of the township.
WILLIAM SNYDER was born on the homestead farm, in Middlesex township. Butler county, March 22, 1822, and is the youngest in the family of Philip and Barbara Snyder. He grew up upon his father's farm, following the usual routine of a farmer's life, and has never been engaged in any other vocation. Ile was married January 18, 1849, to Mary A., a daughter of John Brown, of Middlesex township, and to this union have been born six children : Philip C .: John G. : Jennie E., wife of George Stepp : George M. ; Barbara M., and William S., the last two of whom are dead. Mr. Snyder is an adherent of the Republican party. and has been superivsor of his township for two terms.
SAMUEL CROOKS was a native of Derry county, Ireland, born about 1781. and came to Massachusetts about 1801, where he found employment in a paper mill. From there he came to Wilkinsburg, Allegheny county, and thence to Middlesex township, Butler county, where he engaged in farming. About 1827 he moved to the Rev. Francis' farm, and afterwards purchased 100 acres of land near Glade Mills, from Oliver David, where he died in 1866. About 1811 he married Miss Louisa Priest, of Massachusetts, who came with him to western Pennsylvania. They were the parents of ten children, as follows: James ; Lily, who married Henry Runyon, and after his death James McElwain ; Jane, who married Stephen Dunbar : Mary, who became the wife of James MeCol- lum : Margaret, who married Moses Dunbar: John M .: William : Anna, who married Armstrong Renison : Louisa, who married George Lyon, and Susan, wife of Samuel Newell. Mr. Crooks was a supporter of the Democratic party. and filled the office of school director for a number of years.
JOHN MI. CROOKS was born in Middlesex township, Butler county, August 4. 1821. son of Samuel and Louisa Crooks. He received his education in the common schools, and was reared upon his father's farm. In October, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served under Gen. James S. Negley and General Woods. He was in the second day's tight at Shiloh, April 7. 1862, was then detailed to the baggage train from Shiloh to Corinth, and was fifty-two days on the march, siege and capture of Corinth. From there his command went to Bridgeport, Alabama, then camped on Mount Zuma, crossed the mountains, and participated in the battle of Chickamauga, where the regiment was badly cut up and forced to retreat to Chattanooga. It remained there two months, until the battle of Missionary Ridge, was then re-or- ganized, and became a part of General Sherman's army. He took part in all of the battles up to Atlanta, was then sent to Nashville, and was honorably dis- charged at Kingston. Georgia, October 11. 1864. Returning to his home he resumed his farm duties, and has since continued in agricultural pursuit -. In November, 1862, he married Martha J. Scott. a daughter of Thomas Scott, of Middlesex township, and is the father of the following children : Emma, deceased ; Samuel: Ida, wife of Alfred King. of Clearfield county : William :
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Edwin ; Blanche, and Maud. Politically, Mr. Crooks is a Republican, and has filled several of the minor offices in his township.
THOMAS ADAMS was a native of Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, born in 1×17. and came with his parents to Middlesex township, Butler county, about 1827. lle was reared in this township, and married Annie Crawford, a daughter of John Crawford, of Allegheny county, in 1856. They were the parents of two children : Mary J .. deceased, and Joseph W. In 1861 Mr. Adams enlisted in company K, Eighty fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers, under Colonel Kirby, and served through the war. He was killed in the last battle of the Richmond campaign, immediately before the surrender of Lee. Ile was a member of the United Presbyterian church, and in politics, he was a stanch Douglas Democrat.
JOSEPH W. ADAMS was born in Indiana county. Pennsylvania, October 18. 1861, was educated in the common schools and afterwards attended the Pittsburg lligh School. Duff's Commercial College, and Smith's Business College. He sub- sequently entered the State Normal School, at Edinboro, and then the Albany Law School, at Albany, New York, which completed hiseducation. Mr. Adams was married June 3, 1879, to Theresa Twiford, a daughter of John Twiford, of Allegheny county, and has four children : Victoria ; Sarah ; Joseph, deceased, and Horace. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics, he is a Republican.
JAMES D. HARBISON was born upon the Harbison homestead in Middlesex township, Butler county, received a common school education, and followed farming as a vocation. He married Kesiah E. Thompson, a daughter of William Thompson, of Middlesex township, in 1865. They are the parents of seven chil- dren, as follows : John T. ; Cyrus L. ; William J. ; Jennie B., wife of Henry Knauff, of Middlesex township; Arthur F. ; Leonard M., and Raleigh L. The parents are members of the United Presbyterian church, in which body Mr. Har- bison has filled the office of trustee. In politics, he is a Republican. He is now residing at Haviland, Allegheny county.
WILLIAM J. HARBISON, son of James D., and Kesiah E. Harbison, was born upon the homestead in Middlesex township. Butler county, October 19, 1868. After receiving a public school education. he learned the carpenter's and painter's trades, which he followed in connection with farming. He has now charge of the old homestead, and devotes his attention to agriculture. On January 25, 1893, he married Ida M. Maizland, a daughter of George Maizland, of Clinton township. Politically, he is a Republican, and is a member of the United Pres- byterian church.
FRIEND BUNTON was born in Washington county, Virginia, October 2, 1818, was reared in his native county, and learned the stonemason's and bricklayer's trades, also the cooper's trade. On November 3, 1840, he married Jane Park, a daughter of James Park, of Wesmoreland county, Pennsylvania, and the follow- ing year the young couple came to Butler county, where Mr. Buxton worked at his trade, in connection with farming, for about seventeen years. He then pur- chased the Lynn farm, in Middlesex township, in 1858, upon which he resided until his death. May 31, 1882. His widow resides upon the homestead farm with her son, Robert W. They were the parents of seven children, as follows :
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James ; John, deceased ; Robert W. ; Martha J., wife of Andrew Ekas; Eliza- beth D., wife of Charles Dietrich ; Melissa, wife of Christopher Fredley, and Rachel. Mr. Buxton was a member of the United Presbyterian church, and in politics, he was an adherent of the Democratic party.
ROBERT W. Buxroy was born upon the homestead farm, in Middlesex township, Butler county, May 11, 1846. He was reared upon the farm, and re- ceived a common school education. He has been twice married ; first to Mary Carnahan, a daughter of John Carnahan, of Allegheny county, September 10, 1875, who bore him a family of four children : Charles; Eliza J., deceased ; John, and Miller W. Mrs. Buxton died January 22, 1882. His second wife was Mrs. Martha II. Norris, a daughter of Capt. G. W. Hays, whom he married January 7, 1886. He is a member of the United Presbyterian church, is an elder in that denomination, has also filled the office of trustee, and is superintendent of the Sabbath school. In politics, he is a Prohibitionist.
ROBERT MILLER was born in Derry county, Ireland, July 1, 1802, was reared in his native land, and there learned the weaver's trade. In 1827 he im- migrated to Philadelphia, where he resided for seven years, then came to Butler county, and purchased the McGowan farm in Middlesex township, containing sixty-seven aeres. He resided upon this farm down to his death, which occurred February 7, 1891. Mr. Miller was married about 1828, to Elizabeth Bigger, a daughter of William Bigger, of Philadelphia, to which union were born eleven children, six of whom grew to maturity, as follows : Joseph, deceased ; Will- iam; Mary A., who married William J. Whiteside; Elizabeth, who married Henry Sefton: Benjamin, deceased, and Robert J. The mother died in April, 1884, some seven years before her husband. Mr. Miller and wife were members of the United Presbyterian church, in which he held the offices of trustee and treasurer. In politics, he was successively a Whig and Republican, and filled the positions of overseer and township supervisor.
WILLIAM MILLER, eldest living son of Robert and Elizabeth Miller, was born in Middlesex township, Butler county, July 10, 1839. He received a com- mon school education, and was reared upon his father's farm. On December 22. 1864, he married Margaret A. Harbison, a daughter of Robert Harbison, of Mid- 'dlesex township, to which union have been born fifteen children, as follows : Ida E., wife of James I. Park ; Clara C., wife of Thomas G. Kennedy ; Ora D .. wife of William B. Hennihan ; Sarah J., wife of George Stepp: Mary B .. deceased ; Annie M. ; Robert W. ; Benjamin C .. deceased; Wilbert H .; Ardelia M .; Laura L. ; Ella S. ; Edna G. ; Alvin C., and Erla E. In 1874 Mr. Miller pur- chased the Ilyle farm, in Middlesex township, containing ninety acres, upon which he now resides. He is a member of the United Presbyterian church and has filled the offices of trustee and treasurer in that organization. Politically. he is a Republican, and has been a member of the school board of his township.
JAMES KINGAN was born in eastern Pennsylvania in 1805, there grew to manhood and learned the bricklayer's trade. le afterwards removed to Pitts- burg, and in 1840 he came to Butler county, and purchased a farm of 100 acres in Middlesex township. He resided upon this place until his death, in 1869. He married Ann E., a daughter of Adam Mahood, of Penn township. and to
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this union were born eight children : Elizabeth, deceased ; Nancy J., wife of James Flick ; Samuel J. ; Mary W. ; Robert A. ; James, deceased ; Margaret S., and William, deceased. Mr. Kingan was a member of the United Presbyterian church, and in politics, he was an adherent of the Republican party.
SAMUEL J. KINGAN was born in Middlesex township, Butler county, April 6, 1853, son of James and Ann E. Kingan. He received a common school edu- cation, and has resided upon a farm all his life. He is a member of the United Presbyterian church, and a supporter of the Republican party. Mr. Kingan married Martha Black, a daughter of Robert Black, of Middlesex township, June 13. 1872. Six children are the fruits of this union, as follows: James E. ; Maggie O. ; Bessie J. ; Clara G .; Lottie M., and one that died in early youth.
WILLIAM MARKS was born in Down county. Ireland, in 1819, and grew to manhood in his native land. About 1843 he immigrated to Philadelphia, where he married Eliza, a daughter of George Whiteside, of that city, and soon after- wards came to Butler county, and located on what is now known as the Ogden farm, in Middlesex township. He subsequently removed into Allegheny county, where he followed farming and stock-dealing until 1879. when he again came to Butler county, and resided here until 1883. In that year he returned to Alle- gheny county, and remained in that county until his death, in June, 1885. Nine children were born to William and Eliza Marks, as follows : Mary A., wife of Samuel Rankin ; John, deceased ; Eliza J., wife of William J. Shepherd; George, deceased : William J. ; James; Robert A. ; Sarah A., wife of Thomas Marshall, and Margaret L., wife of Dr. W. C. McCandless. Mr. Marks was a member of the Presbyterian church, and in politics, he was an adherent of the Republican party.
WILLIAM J. MARKS was born in Hampton township, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. December 22, 1857. and is a son of William and Eliza Marks. When thirteen years of age he went to work in a store, and has ever since been connected with merchandising. He is now located at Glade Mills, Butler county, where he is carrying on a general store. Mr. Marks married Sadie J. Starr, a daughter of William Starr, of Concord township. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, and one of the liberal supporters of that denomination. In politics, he has always been a Republican, has filled the offices of township treasurer and clerk, has represented his township in the county conventions for several years, and has been a very active participant in local political affairs. He is a member of the oil firm of McCandless & Marks, who have extensive ter- ritory in Middlesex township, known as the Glade Mills field.
DR. JostAn MCCANDLESS was born in Centre township, Butler county. upon the old McCandless homestead, March 6, 1816, and was a son of William MeCandless, one of the carly settlers of Centre township. He was educated at the Butler Academy, followed clerking in Ohio, commenced reading medicine with Dr. J. Whittaker, of AAllegheny, under whom he studied three years, and located at Unionville, Butler county, in 1839. Ile practiced his profession in that locality until his death, which occurred January 5, 1875. Dr. McCandless married Keziah, a daughter of John S. and Martha T. McCandless, June 18, 1854. Ten children were born to this union, as follows : Everett S .; William
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C. ; Josiah L .; Laura K., who married Robert Kirkpatrick ; Ada; Addison ; Elmer ; Quincy ; Edith J., and one that died in infancy. The survivors of the family are William C., Josiah L., and Edith J. The parents were members of the Presbyterian church, and in politics, Dr. McCandless was a Whig in early life, and afterwards a Republican. Throughout his long residence in Centre township, he enjoyed a very large practice, and was held in high esteem by the community at large.
WILLIAM C. MCCANDLESS, physician and surgeon, was born on the home- stead farm in Centre township, Butler county, October 6, 1857, and was reared beneath the parental roof. After receiving a public school education, he spent several years at Witherspoon Institute, subsequently attended school at Waynes- burg, and at the National Normal School, Lebanon, Ohio. He commenced read- ing medicine with Dr. A. M. Neyman, of Butler, attended lectures for three years at Jefferson Medical College, and graduated from that institution in 1880. Ile opened an office at Glade Mills, where he has since continued in practice. Dr. McCandless married Mary C., daughter of John Grubbs, of Butler county, Feb- ruary 3, 1880. She died March 18, 1886, leaving three children : Josiah M. : Everett L., and Erla E. He was again married, July 31, 1887, to Lulu M., a daughter of William Marks, who is the mother of two children : William P., and Ruth L. Dr. McCandless is known as a great student, and since beginning practice he has built up a successful business. As a member of the firm of Mc- Candless & Marks. he is an extensive oil operator, and has fine producing ter- ritory in Middlesex township.
JOHN FERGUSON was born in Pine township, Allegheny county, Pennsyl- vania, May 30, 1846, and is the eldest son of John and Mary Ferguson. His father was a native of Down county, Ireland, born in 1807, and married Mary Duff. They were the parents of six children, as follows : Elizabeth, who mar- ried William Young ; Mary, who married William Marshall; Nancy, who mar- ried William Laughlin, and after his death William Douglass ; John : Jennie, wife of John Scott, and Thomas. Mr. Ferguson resided in Allegheny county until his death, June 28, 1891. He was a member of the United Presby- terian church, and in politics, he was a supporter of the Democratic party. The subject of this sketch grew to manhood upon his father's farm, and on Sep- tember 15, 1868, he married Nancy E. Crawford, a daughter of Robert Craw- ford, of Allegheny county. Eight children have been born to this union, as fol- lows : Harry ; Robert ; Mary M. ; John; Emma E. ; Thomas; Royal, and Clara. Mr. Ferguson is a practical farmer, has taken advantage of all the improvement- in modern machinery, and is one of the successful agriculturists of Middlesex township. Politically, he is a Republican, has filled the office of school director, and has been assistant auditor for three terms. He is a member of the Presby- terian church of Bakerstown, Allegheny county, and has been a trustee in that organization for fourteen years.
REV. DAVID T. MCCALMONT, pastor of Glade Run United Presbyterian church, was born near Hickory, Washington county, Pennsylvania, September 6, 1860. His father, John McCalmont, was a native of eastern Pennsylvania, where he was born August 18, 1818. John McCalmont removed to Washington
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county with his parents when but eight years of age, there grew to manhood, and followed the vocation of a farmer. On April 15, 1842, he married Miss Mary A. Moore, a daughter of John Moore, of Washington county. This union was blessed with eight children, as follows : Margaret N. ; John HI. ; Samuel A. ; James A. : William A. ; Mary A., wife of John P. White, of Washington county ; Jennie E., wife of Robert G. Jeffrey of the same county, and David T. Mr. MeCalinont was a life-long member of the United Presbyterian church, was a man of enterprise and public spirit, and died March 10, 1893. The subject of this sketch received his primary education in the public schools of his native county, subsequently attended McDonald Academy, and Westminister College, New Wilmington, Lawrence county, and finally entered Allegheny Theological College. He was ordained June 29, 1890, but took charge of the Glade Run church May 18, of the same year, where he has since been engaged in the duties of the ministry. Mr. McCalmont was married June 5, 1890, to Miss Leoline Donaldson, a daughter of Jacob M. Donaldson, of Washington county, and has two children: Howard D., and Mary Mildred. Since coming to Butler county he has won the respect and confidence of the people of this community, and stands well both as a citizen and a minister of the gospel.
JOHN B. MAHAN was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, Febru- ary 5, 1818, son of Robert Mahan, a native of Cumberland county, born in 1791. His father was a soldier in the War of 1812, and in 1816 he married Sallie Barr, a daughter of John Barr, of Westmoreland county, who bore him a family of six children, as follows : John B. ; Eliza, who married Robert Crawford ; Mary T., who became the wife of Archibald Glasgow ; Sarah A., who married Samuel Dickson : Robert 1., and William A. The parents were members of the United Presbyterian church. The subject of this sketch was reared upon his father's farm, received his schooling in one of the pioneer schools of the neighborhood, and has always followed agricultural pursuits. On March 2, 1843, he married Sarah J. Dickson, a daughter of John Dickson, of Allegheny county, to which union were born the following children : Robert HI. ; Lida, wife of Samuel Ekas; Randall R. ; Shaffer, and Sarah J., wife of Wilson Cooper. In 1864 Mr. Mahan purchased 150 acres of land in Middlesex township, Butler county, upon which he has since resided. His wife died in 1875, and in 1877 he married Mrs. Huldah .A. Greer, a daughter of William Dunning, of Washington county. She had one son by her first marriage, John W. Greer. Mr. Mahan has been an elder in the United Presbyterian church for the past forty-four years. In politics, he is a Republican, and has filled the offices of school director and supervisor.
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