USA > Pennsylvania > Clarion County > History of Clarion County, Pennsylvania > Part 80
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82 | Part 83 | Part 84 | Part 85
Lawson, James B., Lawsonham p. o., was born at Kittanning, Armstrong county, Pa., on February 4, 1808. He was a son of David and Isabella (Dickey) Lawson. David was born in Ireland in 1777, and came to this country with his parents and set- tled in Westmoreland county, Pa., in 1794. He was married and settled in Kittanning in 1804, and in 1812 came to Clarion county, where he died in the township of Madi- son in 1839. His wife, Isabella, died in 1854, leaving a family of ten children, eight of whom are now living. David Lawson was agent for the Holland Land Company as surveyor. He was a finely educated man, and was a member of the Legislature for two terms, his first term being in 1824. James B. Lawson was married on October 28, 1830, to Lavina Orr, who was the first female white child born in Limestone township, Pa., where she was born in 1805. They had a family of nine children, eight of whom are now living - Orr, David, Samuel C., Bella, Maggie, Sarah, Agnes, and Thomas C. Hon. James B. Lawson was appointed associate judge one term, and was a member of the Legislature 1871, '72, and '73, was county commissioner for one term, and is now a retired farmer.
Levers, John N., Fairmount City p. o., Redbank, was born in Redbank, Clarion county, Pa., in 1838, and was a son of George and Mary (Foust) Levers. He was born in Northampton county, and his wife was born in Montgomery county. They set- tled in Clarion county, Pa., in 1836, and had a family of eleven children, six of whom are now living - G. W., Elizabeth, Catharine, Sabine, John N., Jacob. George was in early life a carpenter and builder, and undertaker, and after became a successful farmer, and owner of 300 acres. He was born in 1802 and died in 1883. His wife was born 1802 and died in 1873. One son, Ruben, was drafted in 1863 and was discharged, after which he became engaged in lumbering and was killed by the falling of a tree in 1863. He was born in 1840. George was a son of Richard Levers, who was born in London, and became a prominent lawyer, and settled in Northampton county, Pa., where he died.
Lewis, David R., East Brady p. o., a retired gentleman of the borough, was born in Wales in 1816; became a member of the Calvinistic Methodist Church in 1841, and was married in 1844 to Martha George, who was born in 1819. They settled in Penn- sylvania in 1849 with two children, and resided in Armstrong county, where he first worked in the rolling-mill, and later became a farmer, and retired from active business life in 1879, and settled in East Brady, Pa. His wife died in February, 1883, leaving a family of seven children - Richard, John, Eliza, Mary, Hannah, Sarah, and David, jr. Mr. Lewis was born in Caermarthen, Wales, and from a child learned to depend upon his own exertions.
Lewis, Gilbert S., Foxburg p. o., Richland, was born in Northumberland county, Pa., on October 8, 1857, and came to Foxburg, Pa., in 1884. He is engaged in the oil
xxxiii
BRIEF PERSONALS.
business and is train master of the P. & W. R.R. His parents were Edward and Jen- nie T. (Wenck) Lewis, of Oil City, Pa. Gilbert S. was married on March 21, 1880, to Della A. Irvin, of Oil City, Pa. They have four children - Edward I., Florence A., Herbert C., and Garland M.
Lewis, John A., Valley p. o., Elk, is a farmer and mason, and was born in Licking township on May 6, 1842, and was a son of John and Catharine (Dalrymple) Lewis, who were early settlers in Licking. Their children were Sarah, Daniel, James, John A., Peter, Hiram, Catherine, and Luther H. John A. Lewis located in Elk township in 1870. He was married in 1863 to Mary Heffner, a daughter of John and Margaret (Fern) Heffner, of Elk. John and Mary have had a family of ten children-Ernettia J., James E., John H., Silas A., George W., Edy M., Elmer L., Charles E., David W., and Alison L.
Logue, C. M., Allegheny p. o., Toby, was born in Toby township on July 19, 1863, and was a son of Thomas and Mary A. (Crozier) Logue, both natives of this county. C. M. Logue entered the West Freedom Academy at the age of thirteen years, and after attending school for three terms began the profession of teaching. At the age of seventeen years he received the congressional appointment by Hon. James Mosgrove as a cadet to West Point, but declined. During the following year he was again ap- pointed, but would not accept. He was graduated from the National Normal Univer- sity of Ohio in 1883, and at present is general insurance agent at Allegheny City, Pa.
Logue, John, West Freedom p. o., Ferry, was born in Clarion county on March 31, 1830, and married Jane Ban. They have had a family of ten children-Amelia (de- ceased), Juliet G., Mary C., Hannah J., Victoria, George McC., Luella, John, William Wallace, Grace (deceased), and Archie. For the last twelve years Mr. Logue has been engaged in the oil business, and is now pumping two wells. He owns 300 acres of land in Clarion county.
Loll, Joseph, Fryburg p. o., Washington, one of the eight children of Anthony Loll, was born August 29, 1840, in Alsace, France. In the year 1856 the family came to this town. Joseph worked out at different places until he was twenty-one years old, in 1861, when he enlisted in Company F, Sixty-third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He served three and one-half years, when he was discharged for disability contracted during the service. In 1866 Mr. Loll married Helen Eisenman, by whom he has had ten children. Mr. Loll is now proprietor of the Eisenman House of Fry- burg, Pa., which is the leading house of the town. He is a genial and popular land- lord, always kind and affable towards his guests, which insures him the patronage of the traveling public.
Long, James M., Blair's Corners p. o., Beaver, was born in Alexandria, Westmore- land county, on October 30, 1856, and came to Clarion county in 1872, and is now proprietor of the Blair House at Blair's Corners. His parents were J. L. and Margaret (Boyle) Long, of St. Petersburg. He was married on May 26, 1881, to Lillie Vensel, a daughter of Daniel and Mary (Frederick) Vensel, of St. Petersburg. They have had one child-Benny A.
Longwell, Dr. Luther C., East Brady, was born in Mifflin county, Pa., in 1844. He was a son of James and Joanna Longwell. The doctor acquired his dental profession from Dr. Thompson, of Lewistown, Pa., and attendance at the Pennsylvania Dental College in Philadelphia, and settled in East Brady, Pa., in 1868, where he still presides over his professional business. He was appointed postmaster in 1877, and served eight years. He was married in 1872 to Emma J. Elliott, of Clarion county, Pa. They have had a family of five children-Lizzie M., Anna M., Almira A., Gertrude A., and Ralph E.
Lorah, John, Monroe p. o., Beaver, was born in Berks county on January 17, 1823, and came to Clarion county with his parents, Peter and Sarah (Ritter) Lorah, who were natives of Berks county, in 1835. He is a farmer, and owns seventy-one acres. Has held the office of justice of the peace for about twenty-eight years. He was married
C
xxxiv
HISTORY OF CLARION COUNTY.
on December 31, 1846, to Sophia Knappenberger, a daughter of Daniel and Lydia Knappenberger, who came to this county in 1831.
Lorah, William, Monroe p. o., Beaver, and his son are general merchants of Mon- roeville. William was born in Berks county on January 27, 1825, and came to Clarion county with his parents, Peter and Sarah (Ritts) Lorah, in 1835. He was married in March, 1857, to Hannah Knight, a daughter of Daniel and Hannah (Reichert) Knight, old settlers in Richland township. They have had a family of five children-John C., now engaged in business with his father; Sarah S., wife of Samuel Moyer; Emma C., Lester 1., and Florence J.
Lutz, John P., Knox p. o., Beaver, was born where he now resides, on February 4, 1858; is a farmer and oil producer, and owns ninety-one acres. His parents were John A. and Elizabeth (Dish) Lutz, natives of Germany. Mr. Lutz came to America in 1842, and his wife in 1847. He died on March 3, 1886. John P. was married on June 24, 1879, to Rosette Lorish, a daughter of Nicholas and Maggie (Dagleman) Lorish. They have had a family of three children-Elizabeth C. M., Adam N., and Charles F.
Lutz, John P., Blair's Corners p. o., Beaver, was born in Germany on April 29, 1825, and came to the United States and to Clarion county in 1842. He was in Com- pany G, Pennsylvania Volunteers, enlisting in 1865, and was discharged at the close of the war. He opened a store in Pittsburgh, where he was engaged in business for nearly five years. He is now a farmer, and owns seventy-four acres, and is also in the mer- cantile business at Blair's. He has been a merchant for twenty-two years, and has been postmaster for four years. His parents were John and Elizabeth (Murchel) Lutz. He was married on October 18, 1849, to Catherine Kaufman, a native of Germany. She died on July 27, 1885.
McAfoos, Jacob R., West Millville p. o., Millville, general merchant and lumber manufacturer of West Millville borough, was born in Armstrong county, Pa., September 9, 1829, and settled in West Millville, Clarion county, Pa., in 1869. He was married in 1856 to Sarah E. Rupp. They have one daughter living-Hortense, who married J. C. Miller, and now has a family of three children-Dessie Edna, James Clyde Mc- Curty, and Thomas Earl. Jacob R. McAfoos enlisted in Company G, Seventy-eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, and served three and a quarter years under Colonel William Serwell. He went out as second lieutenant September 12, 1861, and was promoted to first lieutenant June 21, 1863, and participated in twenty-two battles and skirmishes in the department of the Cumberland ; was slightly wounded in the battle of Stone River December 30, 1862. Jacob R. McAfoos was a son of Daniel and Catharine McAfoos, of Armstrong county, Pa. Daniel died in 1870 leaving a widow and a family of seven children. One son, Absalom, enlisted in Company M, Fourteenth Regiment, Pennsyl- vania Cavalry, in 1862 ; was taken prisoner and starved to death in Andersonville prison. Mr. McAfoos became engaged in the mercantile business on settlement here, and in 1881 Mr. Miller became a partner in the firm. They now do a large business in mer- chandise, sawing, planing, sash, doors, and building contracts.
McCafferty, Charles, Monroe p. o., Beaver, was born in Parker township, Butler county, on February 22, 1816, and came to this county in 1838. He is a cabinet maker and undertaker. His parents were Charles and Sarah (Williams) McCafferty. He was married on December 25, 1840, to Charlotte Williams, a daughter of Amos and , Betsey (Mitchell) Williams, and was born on January 20, 1822. They moved to Curlls- ville in 1844, and he became engaged in the manufacture of furniture. He moved to Sligo in 1873, and came to Monroeville in 1880, where he is now engaged in the same business.
McCafferty, C. A., Alum Rock p. o., Richland, was born in Fair View, Butler county, on June 30, 1849. He is a farmer and stock raiser and oil producer, and owns 400 acres. He came to Clarion county in 1877. His parents were John and Mary Ann (Murrin) McCafferty, of Butler county. He was married September 23, 1879, to Eliza- beth Keating, a daughter of Judge John and Catherine (Mccullough) Keating, of the town of Monroe. C. A. and Elizabeth have had one child-Louisa M.
XXXV
BRIEF PERSONALS.
McCafferty, Charles P., East Brady, present owner and proprietor of the St. Cloud Hotel at East Brady, was born in Butler county in 1848, and was married in 1874 to Margaret Hindman, of Butler county. They have had one daughter-Jessie Pearl. Charles P. settled in Clarion county in 1874 and purchased his present extensive hotel property, which is erected over the ruins of the oldest hotel of the borough, in 1873. He erected the McCafferty Opera House, one hundred by thirty-two feet, in 1877, and also founded the fire department, and is generally active in all public enterprises. He is now engaged in merchandising and oil producing. He is passionately fond of his pets, which are his hounds, fish and birds.
McDonald, Michael, Vowinckle p. o., Farmington, the sixth child born to David and Bridget McDonald; was born in Farmington on May 10, 1839. The parents were both natives of Dublin, Ireland, from whence they emigrated to this country in the pio- neer days. Up to 1865 Michael had formed no plans for the coming years. He went to Elk county, followed the river and lumbered until he was twenty-six years old. He was married at that age to Ann Hagerty. They have had a family of thirteen children. Mr. McDonald has succeeded in business as a lumberman, He owns and operates a first class steam saw-mill, and is also a thrifty farmer. He takes quite an interest in political affairs, and frequently holds town office. In politics he is a Democrat. The family are members of the Roman Catholic Church.
McDonald, Peter, Vowinckle, p. o., Farmington, the youngest of the children of David and Bridget McDonald, was born in Farmington on March 1, 1847. He was brought up on the farm and at the age of twenty-one years was married to Mary Ann McAvoy. Mary Ann died leaving a family of five children, four of whom are now liv- ing, James having died. Those now living are William David, Peter, Ellen and Matie. Peter married for his second wife Elma Nye, and they have had three children-Sadie, George and Andrew. He still resides on the old farm, having bought the interest from the other heirs to a part of his father's old homestead. In 1864 and 1865 he worked at Pithole, Venango county, but generally he is at home managing his farm. He is a careful, shrewd business man and makes but few business investments without an ade- quate return, and as a general result he has been successful. He is a Democrat in pol- itics but takes no active part in political affairs. He was brought up in the Catholic faith and is still the same.
McDowell, Samuel, Valley p. o., Elk, is a farmer and was born on September 29, 1849, and was a son of James and Sarah (McIlhatton) McDowell, who settled in Elk township, Pa., in 1833. His paternal grandfather, James McDowell, who sailed the seas for sixteen years, was a pioneer of Elk, Pa. The children of James McDowell were Thomas, Mary A., Sarah, John, Melissa, Susan, Melinda, Samuel, James and Al- fred. Samuel McDowell now occupies the old homestead. He was married in 1883 to Kate Black, a daughter of John R. and Susan (Sanders) Black, of Elk, Pa. They have had two children -- A. Benton and Carrie May.
McElhoes, Irad, Truittsburgh p. o., Red Bank, was born in Mifflin county, Pa., in 1836, settled in Madison town in 1844, and now resides in Red Bank township, Clarion county, Pa. He was a son of William and Ann B. (Sheehan) McElhoes, of Mifflin county, Pa., who settled in Clarion county, Pa., in 1844. They had a family of six chil- dren-Irad, Jesse, Martha E., Cynthia, Sarah and George. William was born in 1812, and Ann B., born in 1816. Irad was married in 1859 to Martha Warnick, who was born in Ireland in 18-, and was a daughter of John and Elizabeth Warnick. They have had a family of five children-Mary E., William J., Annie J., Robert G. and Sarah B. Irad enlisted in Company I, Sixty-second Regiment P. V. Infantry, in 1861, and served until March 13, 1865, was wounded and now receives a pension. He was pro- moted to first sergeant July 3, 1863 ; re-enlisted as veteran volunteer.
McGee, Irvin, Monroe p. o., Beaver, was born in Phillipsburg, Clarion county, on January 16, 1850. He is a machinist and manufacturer of engines, tools and boilers at Monroeville. His parents were J. W. and Catherine (Phillips) McGee, of Phillipsburg. He was married on November 3, 1869, to Alice C. Martin, a daughter of Joseph and
Xxxvi
HISTORY OF CLARION COUNTY.
Catherine (Zeichert) Martin, of Phillipsburg. They have had a family of six children- Lewis, Lee, Edward, Irvin, Harry and one unnamed.
McGinnis, Harvey, Mariasville p. o., Salem, was born where he now resides, and where his grandfather, James McGinnis, settled about 1804, and where an apple orchard of large healthy trees still exists, which were planted in 1806. Harvey is engaged in farm- ing and owns 160 acres. His parents were John F. and Sarah (McClachey) McGinnis. Harvey was married on June 18, 1872, to Mary A. Knappenberger, a daughter of Dan- iel and Lydia (Berlin) Knappenberger, of Salem. They have had two children-Harvey Irvin '(who died in infancy), and Daniel T.
McGinnis, Matthew, Lamertine p. o., Salem, was born in Salem on March 27, 1836. He is a farmer, and owns twenty-five acres of land, and has been assessor for two terms, and school director since 1862. His grandfather, James McGinnis, came to Salem township from Northumberland county in 1804. Matthew was a son of John F., and Sarah (McClutchey) McGinnis. He was married on December 13, 1860, to Martha J. Clover, a daughter of Gamaliel and Martha (Platt) Clover, early settlers in Clarion county. Martha died on November 1, 1870, leaving four children-Viola J., Clarence C., Nettie M., and Irvin M.
McGregor, Squire Robert R., East Brady, the residing justice of East Brady, Pa., was born in Armstrong county, Pa., on October 31, 1837. He was a son of Alexander B. and Rachel McGregor, who had a family of five children, but two of whom are now living-John L. and Robert R. One brother, James T., enlisted and died while in the service of his country. Robert R. McGregor settled in Brady's Bend and East Brady, Pa., in 1862, as a contractor and stock-taker of the Brady's Bend rolling-mill. In 1873 he retired from the same. He was elected a justice of the peace in 1875, '80, and 1885. He has been clerk of the council, secretary of the school board for nine years. He was married in 1859 to Melissa Elliott, who was born in Clarion county, Pa., in April, 1839, They had a family of three children-Estella, Lula, and Harry L.
McKillup, Archibald W., New Maysville p. o., Millville, was born in Redbank town- ship in 1834, and married Catharine Mohney, who was born in 1839. They were married in 1855, and had a family of six children, three of whom are now living-John C., Addi- son H., and Mary Alice. Addison H. was married in 1885 to Elizabeth Dinger. Cath- arine was a daughter of Jacob and Christina (Caster) Mohney. Christina was born in 1810, and was a daughter of Philip and Elizabeth Caster, who settled in this county in 1818. Jacob was born in 1808, and died in 1852. He was married in 1829. Archi- bald W. was a son of William and Harriet (Carr) McKillup.
McKillup, William, New Maysville p. o., Millville, was born in Redbank township in 1810, and was a son of Archibald and Mary (McKey) McKillup. She was born in West- moreland county in 1780, and he was born in Lancaster county in 1770. They settled in Redbank township in 1803. They had a family of nine children, four of whom are now living-William, Polly, Margaret and Archibald. The mother died in 1838 and the father in 1862. William was married in 1833 to Harriet Carr, who was born in Lyco- ming county in 1811. They had a family of nine children, seven of whom are now liv- ing-Archibald, James C., Hamilton William, H. Jane, Sarah M., Elizabeth M., and Martin E. William in early life was a miller, but is now a retired farmer. He was col- lector of the county for four terms, constable in 1852-53-54. His wife, Harriet, was a daughter of John and Sarah (Carr), who were born in England and settled here in 1826.
McMaster, Thomas C., Knox p. o., Edenburg, was born in the province of Quebec, Canada, on March 22, 1847, and came to the United States in 1855, and to Clarion county, Pa., in 1877. He is a dealer in jewelry and fancy goods on the corner of Main and State streets. His parents were William and Margaret (Bell) McMaster, natives of Strannear, Scotland. Thomas C. McMaster was married on November 18, 1877, to Margaret Shepard, a daughter of William and Delia (Swartz) Shepard, of Rockland town- ship, Venango county, Pa. They have had three children-Thomas C., Jesse B., and Lester W.
McNany, Jacob, West Freedom p. o., Perry, was a son of John and Margaret (Sny-
xxxvii
BRIEF PERSONALS.
der) McNany, and was born in Clarion county in 1834. He was married on Decem- ber 12, 1861, to Mary A. Boyer. They have had a family of eleven children-John D., Cora J., Henry C., Norris, Margaret C., Mary O., George, Carrie M., Edward, Bertha E., and Maud (deceased). Mr. McNany is an enterprising farmer and now owns and occupies a farm of ninety-seven acres.
McNaughton, Daniel, Fisher p. o., Mill Creek, one of the successful farmers of Mill Creek township, and owning 250 acres of land, was born in Clarion county in 1824, and was married in 1849 to Mary Wishey. They have had a family of ten children-john H., Hannah, Samuel A., James A. (who died in January, of 1863), David E., Colon, Charles M., and William R., and two who died in infancy. Mr. McNaughton has held the office of school director for ten years. His father, John NcNaughton, was born in Centre county in 1794, and married Elizabeth Brennan, who was born in 1800. John died in 1873, and his wife, Elizabeth, in 1856.
McNutt, Captain John W., New Bethlehem, was born in Clarion county in 1826, and was a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Arderry) McNutt, of York county. He settled with his parents, Colin and James McNutt, in Porter township, at an early day, coming from the north of Ireland to this country. Robert and Elizabeth had a family of six children, five of whom are now living-J. W., C. W., William M., Jane, Margaret Y. Robert was born in 1791, and died in 1874, and his wife, Elizabeth, was born in 1800, and died in 1883. J. W. and William M. enlisted in Company K, Fourteenth Pennsylvania Cav- alry, in 1862, and served for three years. John W. was promoted to captain in 1862, was wounded and now receives a pension. He is now a retired farmer ; was married in 1848 to Nancy Jane Henry, who died on May 31, 1885. They had a family of six chil- dren-Robert H., Elwood R., William C., John T., Mary E., and Hattie.
McWilliams, James, West Millville p. o., Millville, a general merchant, hotel owner and proprietor, a farmer owning 250 acres, station and ticket agent of the A. G. V. Railroad, was born in Westmoreland county in 1829, and was married on January 12, 1854, to Catharine Helper, a daughter of Jacob and Magdalena Helper. James and Catharine have had two daughters-Jennie and Clara. Jennie was married in 1881 to Mr. E. A. Hamilton. James McWilliams has been postmaster for twenty-five years, government inspector for three years, and has also held other minor offices. In early life he learned the tinner's trade. In 1854 he became warehouse proprietor and shipper, and spent the year 1858 in the West. He purchased his present homestead and became engaged in the mercantile business in 1859, and in 1863 he served in the Fifty-seventh Regiment as a lientenant. James was a son of George and Charlotte (Rankin) McWill- iams, of Westmoreland, who settled in Curllsville, in 1839, where they died; he in 1882, and his wife in 1883. He was born in 1801, and his wife in 1803. They had a family of seven children, five of whom are now living-Jane, James, Margaret, Martha, and Na- poleon B. George was a son of Andrew and Mary (Ormsby) McWilliams.
Maitland, W. S., Callensburg p. o., Licking, was a son of John C. (who was born in 1800 and died in 1885), and Elizabeth (Kuig) Maitland (who was born in 1806, and died in 1856). W. S. Maitland was born in Venango county, Pa., in 1839, and was mar- ried in 1862, to R. A. Douglass. In 1865 he enlisted in the Sixteenth Pennsylvania Cav- alry. He settled in Clarion county, Pa., in 1866. At an early age, leaving the harness- making trade which he has followed all his life, he went into business for himself in 1883, at Callensburg, Pa., and is now keeping a general stock of harnesses, saddles, bri- dles, collars, whips, horse blankets, etc.
Mantz, Mrs. Abigail, West Freedom p. o., Perry, was a daughter of Nathaniel Coul- ter. She was married in 1855 to Jacob Gates, who was born in Huntington county in 1819. He was a blacksmith, and held several town offices, and died in 1877 leaving a family of eight children - Amanda L. (deceased), John B., Hulda A., Delila E., George W., Jacob A., Charles R., and Eva Belle. At the time of Mr. Gates's death he owned a farm of sixty acres, which is now divided among his heirs. In 1879 Abigail married Christopher Mantz. They have had one child - May M.
Marsh, Edwin V., New Bethlehem, was born in Mckean county, Pa., in 1839. He was a son of Marsh and Mary C. (Bradshaw) Marsh. Stephen was killed in an acci-
xxxviii
HISTORY OF CLARION COUNTY.
dent in 1841, leaving a widow and two children - Edwin V. and Lydia A. Edwin V. settled in the borough in 1855, coming there from Philadelphia. He became a clerk for C. E. Andrews, and in 1868 he became a partner in the business, and in 1880 sold his interest. In 1883 he became engaged in the general dry goods, and boot and shoe trade. He was married in 1865 to Annie Barton, who died in 1867, leaving two chil- dren - Cora L. and Harry. He then married his second wife, Clara Corbett, in 1868. They have had a family of four children - May E., Eva M., Charles S., and Lillie C. Mr. Marsh has been notary public, deputy postmaster, and has been burgess.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.