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JACOB BROWN, JR., third son of Jacob Brown, Sr., was born upon his father's homestead in Clay township, Butler county, April 27, 1814. He was reared a farmer, became an extensive breeder of stock, and owned five farms, which he left to his descendants. He received 175 acres of the original tract set- tled by his father. Mr. Brown filled many of the township offices, and was an ardent supporter of the Whig and Republican parties. In religious belief, he was a Lutheran, and was a member of the Dutch Holland church. At his death, all children and grand children were remembered in his will. He died May 4, 1891, his wife having died some years before. Mr. Brown was married in Is 10, to Barbara Bright, to which union were born the following children : Ann Maria, deceased ; Margaret, who married James Cochran; Amelia B., wife of Miller Hutchison. and Tillie, wife of Amos Young.
HENRY MILLER was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, February 23. 1805, and came to Butler county with his father at an early day, settling in Cen- tre township. About 1833 he located in Clay township, where the remainder of his life was spent. In 1830 be married Mary Elizabeth Brown, a daughter of Jacob Brown, Sr. The following children were born to this union : Elizabeth, who married John M. Hutchison ; Sarah C., who was twice married, first to R. J. Hutchison, and afterwards to Edward Walker: Elmira, who married John Ilindman, and Mary A., deceased wife of Thomas Hutchison.
THOMAS T. CHRISTIE was a son of Marvin and Hannah (Tilly ) Christie, who came from Westmoreland county early in the centiny and settled near Por- tersville, Butler county. In 1840 the family removed to Washington township, where Mr. Christie purchased 500 acres of land, and died upon his farm in that township November 18, 1856, aged eighty years. Thomas T. grew to manhood on his father's farm, and married Catherine P. Williams, a native of Venango county. They settled in Washington township, and spent the balance of their lives in this county.
OSCAR LEVI CHRISTIE, son of Thomas T. and Catherine Christie, was born upon his father's farm in Washington township, Butler county, July 15, 1551. and commericed his business life by working the homestead farm on shares, which he continued to do for several years. He was united in marriage December 28, ISS1, to Almira Loudon, and settled on his present farm. which his wife inherited. One child has blessed this union, Samuel P. Mr. Christie and wife are members of the United Presbyterian church, and politically. he is a Repub- lican.
CHARLES MCCLUNG, SR., was born March 15, 1781, in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, there grew up and learned the manufacture of spinning
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wheels, which he followed for many years. He came to Butler county in 1803, locating in Fairview township, where he continued to follow his trade, In 1854 Mr. McClung settled in Concord township, immediately west of Buena Vista, whence he removed to West Sunbury, and died in that borough. December 24, 1866. He married Jane Robinson, of Westmoreland county, who died in Octo- ber, 1812. They were the parents of seven sons and five daughters. Their sons were as follows: William : Robert R .; John : Charles; David; Samuel, and James. Four of these are living, viz. : Samuel, a resident of Kansas; David, who resides in lowa ; James, a station agent at St. Louis, Missouri, and Charles, Jr. Mr. McClung was one of the enterprising and progressive citizens of Clay township, and is kindly remembered by its older citizens.
CHARLES McCLUNG was born upon his father's farm, near Buena Vista, Butler county, January 9, 1816, received a common school education, and fol- lowed farming until 1865. In that year he embarked in merchandising in West Sunbury, which he followed about ten years, and then purchased the present McClung farm, in Clay township. upon which he resided until 1889. He then removed to Fairview borough, where he has since resided, enjoying the fruits of his carly industry. Mr. McClung married Rosetta Mcclintock, to which union were born nine children, as follows: Elizabeth, wife of Henry Daubenspeck, of Washington township; Emeline, wife of Alonzo Timblin, of Fairview; James, of Butler; Angeline ; Rosetta, wife of Milton Conway, of Greenville : Charles H. ; Hattie, wife of Howard Hamilton, of Cleveland, Ohio ; Villa, deceased, and Edward, a resident of Butler.
CHARLES HI. McCLUNG was born May 21, 1857, in Fairview township, Butler county, and was educated in the common schools and at West Sunbury Academy. Since reaching his majority he has lived on the old homestead. He was married May 18, 1881, to Hannah Guinn, a daughter of John Guinn, of Clay township. Three children have been born to this union, viz. : Frank A. : Bessie A., and Ralph G. Mr. McClung is a Republican, and both he and wife are members of the United Presbyterian church.
PATRICK MCANALLEN, a native of Ireland, immigrated to the United States in 1788, and some years afterwards purchased a tract of land in Butler county, where he reared a family of several children. Among them was James McAnallen, who followed farming all his life, and reared a family of thirteen children, nine of whom are living. Patrick and his son James both died in this county, leaving numerous descendents.
JOSEPH MCANALLEN, son of James McAnallen, was born in Butler county, and was reared upon his father's farm. He is now engaged in farming in Centre township. He married Maria Young, and reared a family of thirteen children, ten of whom are living, viz. : William A. ; James; Elizabeth ; Cecelia ; Martin ; Manthus ; Belle ; Charles ; John, and Florence. Mr. McAnallen and family are members of the Catholic church, to which faith his father and grandfather also adhered.
WILLIAM A. MCANALLEN, eldest in the family of Joseph and Maria ( Young ) MeAnallen, was born in Butler county, January 10, 1853, and grew to manhood upon his father's farin. When twenty-one years of age he purchased
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his present farm of forty-seven acres, in Clay township, where he has since resided, engaged in farming. He married Hannah Gallagher, to whom was born one son, William 1. The mother died, and he was again married May 15. 1878. to Viola Ralston, by whom he has five children, as follows: May; Bertram ; Clara ; Virgil, and Maude. Mr. Me Anallen and family are members of the Catholic church, and in politics, he is an ardent Democrat.
PHILIP SANDERSON was born in Butler county, April 10, 1820, son of Henry and Catherine (Gire) Sanderson, and grandson of Henry Sanderson, a native of Germany, who came to the United States at an early day. His father settled in Parker township. Butler county, was a teacher and carpenter by occupation, married Catherine Gire, a native of Ireland, and reared a family of seven chil- dren, viz. : Jacob; Catherine; Esther : Betsey ; Philip; Peggy, and Henry. Jacob, Philip and Catherine are living. Henry Sanderson died in 1857, at the remarkable age of over 100 years, being at that time the oldest person in Butler county. The subject of this sketch was reared upon the homestead in Parker township. and subsequently settled in Clay township. He married Kesiah Hockenberry, to which union were born the following children : James, a resi- dent of Butler county ; Ilenry L., who resides at Greece City : Caldwell, a resi- dent of Mount Chestnut; Sherman, who lives in Butler; Archie, of Clay township; Margaret. wife of Milo Stoner; Emeline, wife of Erastus Rider ; Ioma, wife of Aaron Rider; John ; Josiah ; Harvey, and Elizabeth, deceased wife of Amos D. Hoge. Mrs. Sanderson died on July 14, 1891. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and politically, Mr. Sanderson is a Republican.
HENRY L. SANDERSON, son of Philip and Kesiah Sanderson, was born in Clay township, Butler county, January 16, 1842. He attended school for a few months during each year, held in a school house between one and two miles from his home, across Muddy creek bottom, being often compelled to wade through the water during the wet seasons. At the age of sixteen years he went to But- ler, where he learned the carpenter's trade, afterwards following his trade at Parker during the oil excitement in that locality, saving sufficient money to pur- chase tools. He then returned home, was married and settled upon a part of the old homestead, erected a house, and resided there about eight years. He married Minerva McCall, a daughter of James and Rebecca McCall, a native of Butler county. Her father died while serving in the Rebellion, and her mother lives with Mrs. Graham, one of her daughters. Mr -. Sanderson is a descendant of Archibald McCall, one of the first settlers of Butler county. She is the mother of one child, Virdie. Their residence on the old homestead was burned to the ground, and they then purchased a farin of seventy-six acres in Concord town- ship, cleared a portion of it and erected a home. This he sold with twenty acres of his farm, and then built his present residence. Oil was found on the place the same year he bought it, and there are now eight producing oil wells thereon and one gas well. Mr. Sanderson devotes his principal attention to his trade. Both he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically, he is a Republican, and is connected with Millerstown Lodge, K. of P.
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WILLIAM PATTERSON, a native of Ireland, came to Pennsylvania at an early date and settled in what is now Clay township, Butler county, where he was among the first settlers of that locality. He purchased the present Patterson homestead, and reared a family of three children, as follows : Susan ; Nancy, and Robert.
ROBERT PATTERSON was born in Ireland, and came with his parents to America at the age of eleven years. He remained on his father's farm in Butter county until his death, May 17, 1850. He married Mary Pryor, and reared a family of seven children, four of whom are living : Eli ; Susan, wife of William McKi-sick : Jennie, wife of Joseph Greer, and Abigail, wife of Charles Rhodes.
EL PATTERSON, was born upon the Patterson homestead, in Clay town- ship, February 14. 1533, received a common school education, and at the age of seventeen he inherited the farm, where he has resided for the past forty-four years. In 1860 he married Rebecca A. Bell, to whom was born one daughter, Laura Izella, March 10, 1866. She married Adam Logan, and died February 19. 1891. Mrs. Patterson departed this life January 10, 1892, and her husband was again married. June 29, 1893, to Jennie Emery. Mr. Patterson is an adherent of the Republican party.
WILLIAM CHRISTY, a native of Westmoreland county, came to Butler county at an early day and purchased a farm in Washington township, upon which he spent the remainder of his life. He married Nancy Wilson, and reared a family of nine children, four of whom are living, as follows: John, of Beaver county ; Silas, of Cherry township ; Sally, wife of Peter Crowl, and Josiah.
JOSIAH CHRISTY was born in Washington township, Butler county, April 15. 1830, and grew to manhood upon his father's farm. He was married Jan- uary 8, 1857, to Lavina Hilliard, and the following year he purchased 108 acres of the old homestead, upon which he settled. He sold this in 1871 and bought his present farm of ninety seven acres, and later another of fifty-four acies. He devotes his whole attention to agriculture, and is one of the prosperous farmers of the township. To Josiah and Lavina Christy have been born fifteen children, ten of whom are living, viz. ; Melinda, wife of William Barnes; Mary, wife of Jacob Oheiser ; Sarah J., wife of Chris Wonderland : Amos ; Nanny, wife of Joseph Smith ; Charles; Ida, wife Curt Grossman; Thomas P. ; Essie, and Eliza- beth. The family are members of the Lutheran church, and in politics, Mr. Christy is a Republican. In 1862 he enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served ten months, participating in the battles of Antietam. Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville.
SAMUEL CHRISTY, a son of Dunbar and Mary ( Findley ) Christy, was born in Clay township, Butler county, in 1821. and grew to manhood in his native township. He married Elizabeth Pisor, to whom were born six children, viz. : Anna E. : Sarah J., wife of John Chambers; George C., a resident of Oil City ; David D., a farmer of Cherry township; Jemima, and Samuel E. The parents were members of the Presbyterian church, and spent their lives in Butler county, dying upon the homestead in Cherry township.
SAMUEL E. CHRISTY was born in Cherry township. Butler county, March 0, 1862, and is the youngest in the family of Samuel and Elizabeth Christy. He
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received a common school education and grew to maturity upon his father's farm. When twenty six years of age he purchased a farm of fifty-four acres in Clay township, upon which he has since resided. He was married November 17, 1887, to Myrtle Hockenberry, a daughter of George Hockenberry, and has two children : Edith, and Buna. Mr. Christy and wife are members of the United Presbyterian church, and he is a stanch adherent of the Republican party.
ROBERT ALLEN was born in Clay township, Butler county, in 1809, and was a son of Stephen Allen, a native of Ireland, and one of the early settlers of Butler county. Ilis father married Agnes Patterson, and they were the parents of twelve children. Robert . was reared in this county, and followed farming down to his death. which occurred in ISSS. He married Caroline Richardson, daughter of Gideon Richardson, and reared a family of five children, two of whom are living. viz. : John W., and Gideon R., both farmers of Clay town- ship. The family resided in Clarion county for several years, but finally returned to Butler county, where the parents spent the remainder of their lives.
GIDEON R. ALLEN, son of Robert Allen, and grandson of Stephen Allen, the pioneer, was born in Clarion county, July 26. 1810, came to Butler county with his parents in 1852, and two years later located in Clay township. On November 17, 1861, he enlisted in Company H. Seventy-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served in the battles of Stone River, Dug Gap, and Missionary Ridge, and was with Sherman in the Atlanta campaign, He was discharged in November, 1861. and returned to his home in Butler county. Mr. Allen pur- chased his present farm of 139 acres from the Stoughton heirs, in 1883. Ile was married February 11, 1892. to Leah Christley, and has one son, Gideon. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics he is a Republican. Mr. Allen has been township supervisor one term, and is one of the prosperous farmers of Clay township.
JAMES BARTLEY, a native of Ireland. was a son of William Bartley, who immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1803, and settled in Allegheny county. William was married in his native land to a Miss Williamson, and reared quite a large family. He followed the weaver's trade in Ireland, but on coming to this coun- try he engaged in farming. In 1810 he purchased a tract of land in Butler county, upon which he spent the remaining years of his life. James came with his parents to Butler connty, and followed agricultural pursuits until his death. Hle married Margaret Bartley, to whom were born the following children : William : John A. ; Thomas: James : Robert ; Joseph ; Campbell ; David ; Dixson ; Will. iamson ; Mary A., wife of Thomas Pierce, of Kansas, and Washington. Of these, John A. ; Campbell ; Dixson, and Mrs. Pierce, survive. The parents died in Butler county.
JOSEPH BARTLEY was born about 1813, in Butler county, learned the brick- maker's trade, but subsequently purchased a farm in Jefferson township, where he located, Ile afterwards sold this property, and bought a farm in Penn town- ship, upon which he died in December, 1866. He married Margaret A. Kirkland. to whom were born the following children : Alfred C., deceased ; Eliza J., wife of William B. Graham : Charles W., deceased ; Naaman F. ; William J., and
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Harriet S., both deceased : Emma A .. wife of F. P. Brackney; Mary A., deceased, and two that died in infancy.
NAAMAN F. BARTLEY, son of Joseph and Margaret A. Bartley, was born October 31, 1848, at Birmingham, Pennsylvania, and received his education in the common schools and at Reedsburg Academy. On February 11, 1865, he enlisted in Company E, Seventy-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was mus- tered out of the service September 21, of the same year. He returned to Butler county, where he taught school in the winter seasons and attended an academy during the summer. This course he pursued in 1865 and 1866. In the spring of 1867 he commenced farming on shares, and continued to teach in the winter for several years. Hle purchased his present homestead of seventy-five acres in Clay township, in the spring of 1872, upon which he has since resided. Although he never learned the carpenter's trade, he works at that business in connection with farming. Mr. Bartley was married March 5. 1868, to Emma Z., a daughter of William II. McCandless. of Franklin township. Four children are the fruits of this union, as follows: William M., a medical student; Viletta M., wife of Thomas O. Kelly, of Ohio ; Oscar M., and Clifford F. The family are connected with the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Bartley is a Republican, has filled the offices of school director and supervisor in his township, and is a member of Dickson Post, G. A. R .. of West Sunbury.
DAVID BARTLEY, seventh child of James Bartley, was born in Butler county, Pennsylvania, in 1815. David learned the brick moulder's trade, which he followed for several years. He married Sarah Wasson, a daughter of Ilugh Wasson, and purchased a tract of unimproved land in Clay township, from his father-in-law. His wife did not long survive, and he subsequently married Mary Phillip-, to whom were born eight children, six of whom are living. The par- ents died upon the homestead in Clay township.
JOHN WALKER BARTLEY, son of David and Mary ( Phillips) Bartley, was born in Clay township, Butler county, September 30, 1852, and is the third in a family of eight children. He was reared upon his father's farm and worked at farm labor until 1877, when he purchased his present homestead of fifty-nine acres. He was married November 22. 1876, to Emeline, a daughter of William Patterson. This union has been blessed with six children, as follows : Nancy M. ; Mary E. ; Lavina M .; Carrie E. ; Frank P., and Roy P. The family are connected with the Presbyterian church, and Mr. Bartley is a Republican, in politics.
ASAPH P. CRANMER, a native of New York, came to Butler county in 18IS, being then eighteen years of age. In 1823 he purchased a 400-acre tract of land, and devoted the remainder of his life to clearing and improving his property. lle married Ellen Findley, a native of Butler county, and died in 1869, leaving a family of nine children. six of whom are now living. Mr. Cranmer's homestead was located in what is now Clay township, and he was a resident of this county for more than half a century.
ASAPH N. CRANMER, SON of Asaph P. and Ellen ( Findley) Cranmer, was born in Clay township, Butler county. November 19, 1838, and was the seventh in a family of nine children. He resided with his parents until he attained the age
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of twenty-one years, when he commenced life for himself, farming and coal min- ing alternately. In August, 1962, he enlisted in Company G, One Hundred and Thirty-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served nine months, when his term of service expired. He has since devoted his attention to the stonemason's trade and farming. Mr. Cranmer was married January 22, 1864, to Miss Mollie Dawson, to which union were born nine children, as follows: Emma J., wife of Harry McCurdy ; John E. ; Elmer, born February 26. 1867; James A., May 5. 1870: Maggie, July 24, 1871, died December 2, 1873; Norman, January 2, 1873: Almeda M., May 22, 1876 ; Onie, 1879, died in 1851 ; Harrison in 18>1, died the same year, and Willie, June 5, 1883. Mrs. Cranmer departed this life August 4, 1890, aged fifty years. The family are connected with the Methodist Episcopal church, and politically, Mr. Cranmer is a Republican.
THOMAS HINDMAN was a native of Washington township, Butler county, born in 1807, his parents being among the early settlers of that locality. He was reared in his native township, and followed distilling and farming. About 1833 he married Mary McClung, a daughter of Charles McClung, of Fairview township to which union were born eleven children, as follows : Margaret, deceased ; Robert, deceased ; Charles; Mary, who married Samuel Cook ; Jane, deceased, who married Hugh Swords; Martha ; Thomas: Charity, who became the wife of Chess Stoner ; John ; George, deceased, and James. Mrs. Hindman died upon the homestead in Washington township, April 1, 18 2; her husband died February 27, 1894.
JOHN HINDMAN was born in Marion township, Butler county, October 22, 1850, was reared upon the homestead farm, and has followed the occupation of a driller and tool dresser for twenty years, in connection with agricultural pursuits. He was married April 3, 1884, to Elmira Miller, a daughter of Henry Miller of Clay township, and is the father of two children, both of whom are dead. Hle came to Clay township in 1885, and settled on the Henry Miller farm, where he has resided for the past nine years. He and wife are members of the Lutheran church, and in politics, he is a Democrat.
JESSE BRACKNEY, son of Jesse Brackney, of Clay township, Butler county. was born on the old homestead in that township, January 10, 1815, and grew to manhood upon his father's farm. He spent his entire life in agricultural pur- suits, and died on January 26, 1889. In 1836 he married Eliza Miller, a daughter of Benjamin and Polly Miller, of Clay township. She died in 1877, the mother of nine children, named as follows : Abagail, wife of S. K. Eckelberger ; Eliza- beth, wife of Levi Walker ; Lawson E. ; Frank P. : Loyal M .; Annie, wife of Alfred Thompson ; John W. ; Walter G., and Charles. Mr. Brackney and wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was a stanch Democrat, and was tax collector, school director, and postmaster at different periods for many years.
CAPT. SAMUEL LOUDON was born in Blair county, Pennsylvania, in US10, and was a son of William Loudon, a native of Pennsylvania, of German origin. At his father's death he was adopted into the family of John Montgomery, who settled in Franklin township, Butler county, in ISIS, purchasing a large tract of land. When Samnel was twenty-five years old he married Eliza Ann Brewster, a
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native of Allegheny county, and rented a farm at White Oak Springs, which he cultivated for three years. In 1936 Mr. Montgomery gave him a farm in Clay township. and he at once located upon it. Here his wife died. October 8, 1862, and himself, May 18, 1880. Captain Loudon commanded Company C. Eleventh Pennsylvania Reserve, and was discharged in October, 1-63, because of disa- bility. To Samuel and Eliza Ann Loudon were born the following children : Mary Jane; Rachel; Rebecca: John M .: Catherine: Matilda, and Almira, wife of O. L. Christie. Of these John M., Matilda, and Almira, are living.
JOHN MONTGOMERY LOUDON, was born in Clay township, Butler county, April 19, 1542. and was the only son of Samuel and Eliza A. Loudon. He was reared upon his father's farm, and remained with his father working the farm, as an equal partner, until the death of the latter. when he inherited a portion of the property upon which he now resides. He was married November 20, 187B, to Hannah M. Campbell, of Concord township. to whom have been born eight children, viz. : Sarah C .: Samuel; George C .: Lyda J. : Bertha M .; Edna F. ; Rose C., and Myra G. Mr. Loudon and wife are members of the United Pres- byterian church, and he is a stanch adherent of the Democratic party.
ROBERT C. Tuoupsoy, youngest in the family of Robert W. and Fran- ces Thompson, was born upon the homestead farm. in Brady township, July 20. 1-57, was educated in the common schools, and at West Sunbury Acad- emy and Grove City College. At the age of twenty-four he commenced farming a portion of the homestead. and also taught school for three winters. In 1887 he traded his farm in Brady township for 135 acres in Clay town- ship, upon which he has since lived. Mr. Thompson was married March 31, 1481, to Harriet Mc Junkin. a daughter of John R. MeJunkin, of Clay town- ship. Eight children are the fruits of this union, viz. : Harold L. : Ralph M .; Elmer G. : Francis M. : Robert F. : George H. : Eva E., and Ruth. Mr. Thomp- son and wife are members of the Presbyterian church. Politically, he is an independent voter, and bas filled the office of school director for one term.
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