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Martin, Jacob H., Valley p. o., Ashland, was born in Ashland on May 1, 1844, and was a son of Barnard and Elizabeth (Harrold) Martin. His father was a native of France and settled on the farm which is now occupied by Jacob H. about 1802, and cleared and improved it, and died there at the age of eighty years. He is said to be the first settler in the limits of what is now Ashland township. His children were Deli- lah, Margaret, Mary J., John, Adeline, and Jacob H. Jacob H., who now occupies the old homestead, was married in 1876 to Lizzie Berlin, a daughter of George N. and Susan (Cook) Berlin, of Elk township.
Martin, William M., New Bethlehem, owner and proprietor of the Martin Hotel and opera house of the borough, was born in Ireland in 1845, and came to Portland, Me., in 1861, went to Boston in 1862, and in 1863 settled in New York, where he remained until 1873, when he came to New Bethlehem, where he now resides. He was engaged in the manufacture of boots, shoes, trunks, etc., from which business he retired in 1880, and purchased his present hotel property, which he has remodeled and refurnished, and in 1881 built up the opera house. He was married in 1874 to Sarah Winstel, who was born in Redbank township. She died in 1882 leaving four children - Rosette A., Jane, William, jr., and Mollie. He married his second wife, Beasing Tracy, in 1882.
Master, C. D., Monroe p. o., Beaver, was born in Hereford township, Berks county, August 13, 1831, and came to Clarion county with his parents, Daniel and Christena (Johnson) Master, in 1833 ; is a farmer, and owns 106 acres. He married Lydia Con- nor, a daughter of Francis and Elizabeth (Boyer) Connor, of Richland township, on January 24, 1856. They have had nine children-Emma C., wife of George M. Ray ; Sarah E., Francis I., Elmer D., Edward C., Arminta C., Mary A., Cora C., and Minerva L.
Mateer, Harvey H., Fisher p. o., Mill Creek, a son of John and Nancy (Ross) Mateer, was born in Jefferson county, Pa., in 1846, and was married in 1872 to Louisa M. Fisher. They have had a family of six children-John W. R., Myrtie J., Edith A., Edward G., Robert E., and Nora May. Mr. Mateer is engaged in farming, and owns a farm of one hundred acres. His father was born in 1820 and died in 1871.
Maxwell, George W., Fisher p. o., Mill Creek, was born in Clarion county, Septem- ber 15, 1843 : enlisted in 1862 in Company H, One Hundred and Forty-ninth Penn- sylvania Volunteers ; was wounded and taken prisoner at Gettysburg, for which he re- ceives a pension. He served two years and four months. He was married in 1873 to Mary Barlett, of Clarion county. They have had five children-Pearl Willis, Alverda May, Jennie Maud, Cecelia Bell, and Alva Estella. He is now engaged in lumbering and farming, owning seventy-two acres. His father, James Maxwell, was born April 9, 1806, and died in 1875. He was married to Margaret Potter, who was born December 25, 1806, and died in 1846. Adam P., brother of George, enlisted in the One Hun- dred and Forty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and died in hospital.
Meals, Dr. N. M., Callensburg p. o., Licking, was a son of Dr. S. D. and Hannah (Emery) Meals; was born in Butler county in 1848, and was graduated from Hudson University at Cleveland, O., in 1874. He was married in 1872 to Rebecca J. Graham. They have had a family of seven children, six of whom are now living-Elizabeth G., Hannah M. (deceased), Lulu K., Maggie E., Clara D., Mary A., and Samuel O. His father, S. D. Meals, located in Callensburg in 1859 and died in 1884, leaving a large and lucrative practice.
Mercer, Daniel, New Bethlehem, was born in Indiana county, Pa., on March 26,
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1816. He was a son of David and Eve (Cribbs) Mercer. Eve was born in Germany, and her husband David was born in Chester county, Pa., in 1777. They were married in Indiana county, Pa., and settled in Clarion county, where they died. They had a family of fourteen children, eight of whom are now living. Daniel Mercer began life as a school teacher, then became a clerk, and in 1849 became engaged in business as a general merchant. He made several business changes, and in 1884 became engaged in the furniture business, and is now doing business under the firm name of Cribbs & Mer- cer. He was married in 1844 to Lizetta Fegley. She died in 1873, leaving a family of eight children, four of whom are now living-David B., John M., Mary E., and Peter E. Mr. Mercer then married his second wife, Mrs. E. J. Girts, in 1882. They have had one daughter-Anna Earl. Mr. Mercer has been county commissioner in Clarion county for six years, was treasurer of Clarion county for two years, justice of the peace for ten years, and is one of the councilmen of the borough of New Bethlehem.
Metz, Frederick, Emlenton p. o., Richland, was born in Prussia on July 25, 1835, and came to the United States and settled in Clarion county in 1856. His wife, Sarah Krotzer, was born in Crawford county on October 8, 1839. They were married on January 8, 1857. They have had a family of fourteen children-Cinderella A., born November 7, 1857, married James W. Baynham, of Turkey City, on June 27, 1878; Lizzie S., born January 25, 1860, married Albert Connor, of Kansas, on May 30, 1879 ; William H., born January 26, 1861, married Bertha Greer, of Pittsburgh, on June 24, 1886; Sarah L., born September 3, 1862; Mary F., born August 11, 1864; Ulysses G., born February 28, 1866; Horatio S., born June 5, 1868; David R., born July 23, 1870; Annie B., born June 16, 1872; Olive H., born May 12, 1874; Nettie W., born January 14, 1877 ; Cora M., born May 30, 1880; James F., born September 15, 1882 ; and Franklin C., born August 31, 1885.
Metzger, Rev. J. L., Callensburg p. o., Licking, pastor of the Mt. Zion, St. John and Mt. Calvary Churches, of the Lutheran Church of Clarion county, was born in Myersville, Frederick county, Md., on June 20, 1858. He was graduated from Penn College and from the Theological Seminary at Gettysburg. On October 5, 1884, at the meeting of the Maryland Synod, at Taneytown, Ind., he was licensed to preach the gospel. He was graduated from the theological seminary in June, 1885. He entered upon his duties as a pastor July 19, 1885, at Callensburg. He was married on Novem- ber 1, 1885, to Alice M. Brown, of Myersville, Ind. His father, William Metzger, was born in Manchester, York county, on July 17, 1809.
Miller, Charles E., Knox p. o., Elk, is a farmer, and was born in Ashland township on June 3, 1845. He was a son of Nathan and Catharine (Kribbs) Miller. His pater- nal grandfather, John Miller, was a Revolutionary soldier, and one of the pioneers of Ashland. His maternal grandfather, Christian Kribbs, settled in Beaver in 1817. Nathan Miller had a family of five children-Clara, John H., Charles E., Mary, and Nathan. Charles E. Miller located in Elk in 1872, and was married that same year to Clara Mahle, a daughter of Helmick and Fannie (Rickenbrod) Mahle, of Fryburg. They have a family of four children living-Maud, Kate, Margie, and Edna.
Miller, Even, Kossuth p. o., Ashland, is a farmer, and was born in Berks county on September 10, 1823. He was a son of John and Polly (Will) Miller, who settled in Ash- land in 1834, clearing and improving the farm now owned by Ernest Rhodes, where they resided up to the time of their deaths. There children were Nathan, Clara, John, and Even. Even settled on the farm which he now occupies, in 1849, all of which he has cleared and improved himself. He was married in 1849 to Margaret Berlin, a daughter of George and Elizabeth (Neely) Berlin, of Ashland. They have four children now living -George B., William J., Frances, and Ellen.
Miller, William C. (deceased), West Freedom p. o., Perry, was born in Clarion county in 1831, and married Mary David. They had a family of seven children-Anna Mary (deceased), James D., Edmonia E., Arthur A., Nathan W., Samuel S., and Della Elvina. William served in the late war, in the One Hundred and Sixty-ninth Pennsyl- vania Infantry. He was engaged in farming, and at the time of his death, which oc- curred in 1880, he owned a farm of forty-seven acres.
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Mimm, B. B., Kossuth p. o., Ashland, proprietor of the Mimm House, is a native of Clarion county. He was a son of John and Johanna (Taxis) Mimm. His father was a pioneer of Clarion county, and a soldier in the War of 1812. He was twice mar- ried. His first wife was Susannah Horn, to whom he was married on November 26, 1816. They had four children-Harrison, Hiram, Elizabeth, and Martha L. He was married the second time on December 8, 1836, to Johanna Taxis. They have had the following children : Maria, Miranda, W. Scott, Harriet, Burbage B., Fay, Minnie, Car- rie, and Lettie. Mr. Mimm has kept a hotel for many years in Kossuth, Pa., and built the present hotel, which is being successfully carried on by his son, B. B. Mimm.
Mitchell, George, East Brady, a merchant of the borough, and a member of the firm of McCafferty & Mitchell, dealers in all leading and desirable dry goods, groceries, etc., was born in Westmoreland county in 1860, and was a son of Thomas and Mary Mitchell, who settled in Clarion county in 1868, and came to the borough in 1879. George Mitchell was manager of the merchandise department of the Pine Run Com- pany from 1879 to 1883, was manager for a coal mining company for two years, and formed his present business connections in 1886.
Mitchell, Thomas, East Brady, was born in Lancastershire, England, in 1830, and was a son of Wilson and Martha Mitchell. Thomas emigrated to and settled in Schuyl- kill county in 1854, and was married in 1855 to Mary Ann High, of Schuylkill county. They had a family of eleven children, nine of whom are now living. Mr. Mitchell en- listed in Company C, Fourteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, and served to the close of the war. Mr. Mitchell, on settling here, became engaged in the coal mining interest. He settled in Clarion county in 1870 as superintendent of the Pittsburgh Mining Company, and in 1880 formed the firm of J. B. Stephens and Thomas Mitchell, and developed the Pine Run Coal Mine, giving employment to from 125 to 150 men. He was elected burgess of the borough for the third time in 1886.
Mohney, Adam B., West Millville p. o., Redbank, postmaster of the borough, and harness manufacturer, was born in Arnistrong county, Pa., in 1857, and settled in the borough in 1882, and was married the same year to Flora C. Walker. They have had one child-Delwin Dalford. Adam B. Mohney is a son of Benjamin and Sarah Ann (Miller) Mohney. Adam B. was a teacher for three years, and was appointed postmas- ter of the borough in 1885.
Mohney, Adam T., West Millville p. o., Millville, was born in Redbank township in 1847, and was married in 1871 to Lydia Zimmerman, who was born in Jefferson county in 1852. They have had four children-Foster M., Cora E., Minnie A., and Rebecca D. Adam T. is now school director and town auditor. He was a son of John and Sophia (Yost) Mohney. Sophia was born in Philadelphia in 1821, and John was born in Redbank in 1814. They were married in 1844, and had a family of ten children, eight of whom are now living-Adam T., Jonathan, Lewis, William, Crisy Ann, Clara and Emma (twins), and Rebecca. The paternal grandfather, Adam Moh- ney, and his wife, Susannah Shirey, were born in Pennsylvania. He was born in North- ampton county, and came to Redbank with his parents about 1810. His wife was born in Butler county.
Mohney, Lewis S., West Millville p. o., Millville, was born in Redbank township in 1824, and was married in 1848 to Rebecca Shick, who was born in Clarion county in 1826. They had a family of ten children, seven of whom are now living-Jacob, Dr. Adam M., William, Fred, Christ S., Lizzie, and Charles. Lewis S. in early life was engaged in farming, but in 1861 he entered the mercantile business, from which he re- tired in 1868, and in 1869 erected his present hotel, where he now resides. He was a son of Adam, jr., and Susanna (Shirey) Mohney. Susanna was born in Butler county, and died in 1842, and Adam, jr., was born in Northampton county, and died in 1832. Adam was a son of Adam, sr., who settled in Redbank with a family of eleven children and purchased eleven hundred acres, giving to each of his eleven children one hundred acres.
Mong, George W., Monroe p. o., Beaver, was born in Paint township on October 24, 1832, and died on April 17, 1883. His parents were Michael and Polly (Miller)
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Mong, who came from Westmoreland county to Clarion county in 1822. He was mar- ried on April 5, 1860, to Elizabeth J. Neely, a daughter of John and Mary (Berlin) Neely. George W. had two children-J. L., born November 22, 1862, is a farmer, and Owns II0 acres ; and Maggie J.
Mong, Henry J., Kossuth p. o., Ashland, was born in 1827. Until the age of twenty- one he remained with his parents, helped to clear his father's farm in the summer, and in the winter season worked at the furnaces, of which there were thirty-two in blast at that time. At the age of twenty-two he commenced to deal in live stock of all kinds, and drove them east to Union, Dauphin, and Reading counties. He was mar- ried in 1855 to Mary J. Sanders, a daughter of Peter and Catherine (Fetthoff) Sanders, of Salem, Pa. They have had a family of nine children-Irvin F., Frances E., Clara C., Hattie, Alice, Calvin H., John, Jacob, and Harry. Henry J. was the first (huckster) produce peddler to the once famous Oil Creek excitement, following this occupation for ten years, also farming at the same time. He first settled at Monroeville, remaining. there for a year or two, then moving to Richland township, Venango county, Pa., re- maining there for a few years. He moved to his present place of residence in 1865 .. For the past eighteen years he has been engaged in the mercantile business and farm- ing, and is now one of the principal farmers of Ashland.
Mong, Mahlon, Fern p. o., Ashland, is a farmer and merchant, and was born in Elk township on October 11, 1838. He was a son of Henry and Sarah (Burket) Mong. His paternal grandfather was Henry Mong, a pioneer of Ashland. Three of his chil- dren were pioneers of this county, Henry, John, and Samuel. Of these, Henry settled in Elk township, cleared and improved a farm, and later removed to Beaver and died there. His children were David, Elizabeth, Peter, Margaret, Nancy, Myron, John, Samuel, Sarah, and Mahlon. Mahlon married Emma Stearns, a daughter of John and Mary (Wentling) Stearns. They have had ten children-Sarah, Melissa, Clara A., John, Ellen, Ida, Minnie, Etta, Maggie, and Willis.
Morgan, John S., St. Petersburg p. o., Richland, was born in South Wales on De- cember 12, 1816, and came with his wife and one child to Pittsburgh, Pa., on July 3, 1841, and from there went to Brady's Bend, Armstrong county, and then came to St. Petersburg, Clarion county, where he has since resided. He is now engaged in the production of oil. His wife was Ann Thomas, of South Wales, to whom he was mar- ried on November 18, 1839, and they now have a family of six children-Morgan, Mary Ann, wife of David E. Mull, of this county ; John, Thomas, Tillie, and William M., broker in petroleum at Oil City, Pa.
Morgan, Morgan, Foxburg p. o., Richland, was born at Brady's Bend, Armstrong county, Pa., on August 23, 1844, and came to Foxburg, Clarion county, Pa., in June, 1859. He is superintendent of the Fox farms, and is also engaged in the production of oil. His parents were John S. and Ann Morgan, of St. Petersburg, Pa. Morgan Mor- gan was married on September 24, 1868, to Mary Farr, of Philadelphia. They have had a family of three children born to them-Anna E., Sarah M., and Albert M.
Moore, O. G., Knox p. o., Edenburg, was born in Wellesboro, Tioga county, Pa., on October 20, 1850, and came to Clarion county in 1872. He is a surgeon dentist. His parents were Henry N. and Phoebe T. (Dart) Moore, natives of Tioga county, Pa. He was married on December 31, 1877, to Emma E. Trainer, a daughter of John and Catherine (Burnham) Trainer, of Strattonville, Clarion county. They have had three children-Alice L., Freda T., and Mary J.
Moore, William M., New Bethlehem, was born in Armstrong county, Pa., on Sep- tember 20, 1835. He was a son of Nathan and Margaret (Jimeson) Moore. Margaret was born in Clarion county, Pa., and her husband was born in Lon- donderry, Ireland, in 1805, and settled in Clarion county, Pa., in 1838. His wife died in 1844. They had a family of five children, four of whom are now living-William M., Eliza J., James, John N. William M., and James enlisted from Rock Island, Ill., in October, 1862, in the 14th Illinois Cavalry, and were discharged on July 31, 1865. John enlisted from Armstrong county, Pa. William M. Moore was married in
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1867 to Lucetta Conger, of Clarion county, Pa .. They have had a family of six chil- dren-Laura C., Eliza V., Mary E., Horace A., Ralph S., and John B. Mr. Moore has been engaged in the house, sign, and ornamental painting business since 1853.
Mull, O. J., Monroe p. o., Beaver, was born in Richland township, Venango county, on July 12, 1855, and came to Clarion county in 1869. He is a farmer and oil pro- ducer, and now owns seventy acres of land. His parents were Abraham and Han- nah (Gilger) Mull, natives of Northumberland county. He was married on June 10, 1880, to Emma J. Heeter, a daughter of George and Susannah (Neely) Heeter, of Beaver township. They have had three children-George H., Henry H., and one unnamed.
Murray, C. A., Freedom p. o., Perry, was born on October 4, 1841, and was a son of David and Elizabeth (Wilson) Murray. He married Jane Fox, of Clarion county, Pa. They had a family of ten children, nine of whom are now living-James H., Etta L., Ida A., Orrin A., Amelia B., Emory C., Clarissa J., George M., and Harvey G. Mr. Murray is an enterprising farmer.
Murray, David (deceased), West Freedom p. o., Perry, was born in Clarion county in 1810, and married Elizabeth Wilson. They had a family of ten children, five of whom are now living-Charles, Thomas, Louis A., Cornelius, and Mary. Mr. Murray was a much respected farmer, and died in March, 1886.
Myers, Daniel E., Fisher p. o., Mill Creek, a son of Andrew and Susan (Shoup) Myers, was born in Clarion county in 1859, and was married in 1880 to Anna Grudy. They have had two children-William J. and Bessie L. Daniel E. is now engaged in farming, and owns 117 acres. His father was born in 1830 and married in 1858. He enlisted in Company G, Eighty-second Pennsylvania Infantry, and died in 1879.
Myers, Joseph, Blair's Corners p. o., Beaver, was born at Myer's Mills, Pa., on October 23, 1819, and is proprietor of the Myers grist and saw-mills. His grandfather was Henry Myers, who came from Hartford county, Md., to Clarion county, Pa., in 1807, and built this mill in 1817, and the one on Clarion River, below Alum Rock, in 18II. Joseph Myers was a son of Henry and Nancy (Burns) Myers. He was married on November 1, 1843, to Susannah Dunkle, a daughter of Daniel and Margaret (Dice) Dunkle, of Franklin county, Pa. They had a family of five children born to them- Margaret, wife of A. J. Dearolph; Emily, wife of John D. Block; Jacob H., George W., and James H.
Myers, Stephen D. (deceased), West Monterey p. o., Perry, was a son of Abner and Barbara A. (Eaby) Myers, and was born in Clarion county in 1837. In early life he worked at the tanning business. He enlisted in 186r in the Eighth Pennsylvania Re- serves, and was promoted to sergeant, served three years and was discharged. He was married in 1866 to Henrietta M. Mobley. They had a family of three chidren-John E. (deceased), Mollie B. (deceased), and William P. In 1868 Mr. Myers built the Cal- lensburg tannery, which he successfully conducted up to the time of his death, which occurred on November 13, 1879. Mr. Myers still continues the business.
Neely, Major Cyrus, Blair's Corners p. o., Beaver, was born where he now resides, ·on April 24, 1827. He is engaged in farming, and owns a farm of 135 acres. He is also assessor of his town at the present time (1886). His parents were John and Mary Ann (Berlin) Neely, who were natives of Westmoreland county. He was married on, May 20, 1850, to Mary Ann Shaffer, a daughter of Charles and Salome (Shaner) Shaf- fer, of Lehigh county. They have had a family of six children-Calvin Bigler, Eliza J. (wife of J. M. Mung), William Douglas, Sarah S. (wife of D. U. Kline), Cora E., and John C.
Neely, Isaac, Alum Rock p. o., Richland, was born on the farm he now occupies, on September 18, 1818, and now owns one hundred and forty acres. He is also en- gaged in oil producing. He has been county auditor and commissioner. His parents were Captain Henry and Barbara (Fry) Neely, who came to this county about 1808. Captain Neely was in the War of 1812. Isaac Neely was married on January 10, 1844, to Elizabeth Miller, of Northampton county, Pa. They have had a family of eight chil-
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dren born to them-Henry H., now a farmer; Alfred M., a merchant; William B., oil producer ; Lydia J., wife of Harvey Potts; James C., a merchant ; Hulda W., wife of Daniel Galey, of Perry township; Louie H., and Arthur W., a clerk.
Neely, Israel, Turkey City p. o., Beaver, a farmer, owning 180 acres, was born in Westmoreland county on March 13, 1821, and came with his parents, John and Mary Ann (Berlin) Neely, to this township about 1822. He was married on October 4, 1842, to Rachel Linderman, a daughter of Richard and Christine (Buchu) Linderman, of Berks county. Israel and Rachel had a family of seven children-Alfred M. (deceased), M. M. (married Fred Donaldson, both are now deceased), R. T. (deceased), Samantha J. (now Mrs. P. F. Will), E. J., George H., Rachel Frances (wife of Clemmons P. Knight).
Neely, Major John, Monroe p. o., Beaver, was born at Blair's Corners, where he now resides, on April 24, 1827 ; is a farmer, and now owns and occupies a farm of one hundred and thirty-five acres. He is now assessor of his town. His parents were John and Mary Ann (Berlin) Neely, natives of Westmoreland county, Pa. Cyrus Neely was married on May 20, 1850, to Mary Ann Shaffer, a daughter of Charles and Salome (Shaner) Shaffer, of Lehigh county, Pa. They have six children-Calvin Bigler, Eliza J. (wife of J. M. Mung), William Douglass, Sarah S. (wife of D. U. Kline), Cora E., and John C.
Neely Brothers, Alum Rock p. o., Richland, are general merchants and oil producers. J. C. was born in this township on September 19, 1857, and was appointed postmaster in 1886. A. M. was born in the town of Richland on April 23, 1849. He has been a teacher, and was elected to the Assembly in 1882, and re elected in 1884. His parents were Isaac and Elizabeth (Miller) Neely, natives of this town. A. M. was married on December 23, 1875, to Clara Grable, a daughter of James and Rose (Seigworth) Grable, old settlers in Fryburg, Pa. They have had a family of four children-Bertha M., Liz- zie R., Effie N., and Annie I.
Neeley, J. R., Knox p. o., Beaver, was born in Luthersburg, Clearfield county, Pa., on January 15, 1856, and came to Clarion county, Pa., in 1881. He is a tinsmith, and is now councilman of the borough. His parents were Samuel and Mary (Hamilton) Neeley, of Luthersburg, Pa. Mr. Neeley was killed in the late war. J. R. Neeley was married on October 20, 1881, to Lizzie M. Childs, a daughter of Edmund and Annie (Myers) Childs, of Lykens, Dauphin county, Pa. They have one child-R. E. Neeley.
Newhouse, Henry, Fisher p. o., Mill Creek, was a son of George and Mary M. (Hyst) Newhouse, and was born in Westmoreland county in 1846 and came to Clarion county in 1846, and was married in 1863 to Margaret McBride. He was, early in life, engaged in farming and lumbering, and now owns seventy-six acres of land. His father was born in Westmoreland county in 1803, and died in 1883. His mother was born in 1804, and died in 1870. His brothers Samuel and John served in the late War of the Rebellion.
O'Donnel, Charles, New Bethlehem, owner and proprietor of the leading borough hotel, was born in Butler county in 1830, and was married in 1859 to Mary Jane Brady, of Butler county. They had nine children, five are now living-Rose, Evelyn, Arthur J., Katherine B., Hugh B. and Fred. Charles O'Donnel was a son of Arthur and Mar- gary J. (Duffy) O'Donnel, natives of Dauphin county, who at an early day moved to Butler county where they resided up to the time of their deaths. Mary J. was a daugh- ter of Hugh and Catherine (Downey) Brady. Mr. O'Donnel settled in Clarion county in 1848 as a carpenter and builder, and followed different branches and enterprises up to 1869, when he erected his present hotel, where he still presides.
O'Donnel, John D., New Bethlehem, was born in Clearfield township, Butler county, on October 21, 1828, and was married in 1862 to Mary A. Space, of Clarion county, who died in 1873, leaving a family of five children, all of whom are now living-G. S., E. A., Annie L., F. S., and Mary E. He then married his second wife, Catherine Ha- gans, of Pittsburgh, in 1879. He was county coroner one term, and has held all of the borough offices, and has always been an active worker in the interests of the Democratic
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