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Sherry, John W., Church p. o., Beaver, was born where he now resides on April 3, 1826. He is a farmer and owns a farm of forty-two acres, and is also interested in the production of oil. He has been overseer of the poor of the town. His parents were William and Polly (Best) Sherry. The Best family settled here in 1804 and the Sherry family in 1806, both being early pioneer families in the county. John W. was married
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on June 15, 1848 to Hannah Huber, of Venango county. They have six children now living-William H., Samuel, John F., Catharine, Christine, Elizabeth (now the wife of James Courson).
Sheatz, John, Shippensville p. o., Elk, is a farmer, and was born in Centre county on April 10, 1822, and was a son of Eli and Eva (Kahl) Sheatz, who settled in Elk in 1833, and cleared and improved the farm which is now occupied by John. Their chil- dren were John, Henry, Eli, Eve, Jacob, William, Samuel, and David. John now occupies the old homestead. He worked at the blacksmith trade for thirty-three years. He was married in 1843 to Margaret, a daughter of Major John and Christena (Hos- terman) Camp, of Shippensville. They have had seven children-Sapora, Emma, Curtis, Irben, Eldorado D., Lizzie S., and Celestia.
Shick, Valentine, West Millville p. o., Millville, was born in ;Northampton county, Pa., on February 13, 1807, and was a son of Christian and Margaret (Miller) Shick, of Northampton county, Pa., who were married in 1805. Margaret died in 1817. They had a family of four children, two of whom are now living-Valentine and Christian. Christian married for his second wife Elizabeth Winebog. They had a family of three children, two of whom are now living-Jacob and John. The parents settled in Red- bank, Pa., in 1820, where they died. Valentine Shick was married in 1828 to Martha Hufman, who was born in 1810. She died in October, 1883. They had a family of eleven children, nine of whom are now living, all are married and have families. Four of his sons enlisted and served in the war,
Shindledecker, jr., Adam, West Millville p. o., Millville, was born in the town of Redbank on October 9, 1838, and was married on February 2, 1857, to Catharine Ra- der, who was born in Redbank on March 24, 1842. They have had eight children, seven of whom are now living-Utilla (born in 1858), Sarah (born in 1860), Adam Ira (born in 1862), Eliza (born in 1866), John (born in 1868), Emma (born in 1870), La- bana (born in 1873), and Cora (born in 1877). Catharine was a daughter of George Rader. Adam enlisted in Company C, Seventy-eighth P. V., on August 28, 1862, and was discharged in 1865, at the close of the war. He was wounded and now receives a pension. He was a son of Adam and Utilla (Fike) Shindledecker, who were born and married in Germany, and came to America in 1828, and settled in Redbank. Adam was born in 1807 and his wife in 1810. They had a family of nine sons and four daugh- ters. Three sons enlisted and served in the late war. They were Adam, Valentine and John. Catharine was a daughter of George Rader, who died in February, 1859, and his wife in 1851. They left a family of eight children, four of whom are now living- Catharine, Sarah, John and Isaac. Isaac enlisted in Company C, Seventy-eighth Regi- ment, and served four years, enlisting in August, 1861.
Shirey, William, Lamartine p. o., Salem, was born in Richland township, Pa., on August 23, 1833. He is a farmer, and owns and occupies a farm of eighty acres. His parents were Samuel and Sarah (Johnson) Shirey, who came from Berks county to Cla- rion county in 1833. William Shirey was married on April 30, 1857, to Susannah Wet- zel, a daughter of Henry and Dolly (Wentling) Wetzel, who settled here from Berks county, Pa., in 1838. They have had a family of eight children born to them-Samuel H., Aaron R., Emma A. (now the wife of Lewis Fillgrove), Sarah E., Clara S., Annie C., Luetta V., and Arminta M.
Shively, George W., Fern p. o., Ashland, is a farmer, and was born in Union county on November 15, 1819, and was a son of Christian and Sarah (Steese) Shively, who set- tled in Ashland in 1841. Their children, of whom five are now living, are George, Susan, Thomas, John, and Robert. His paternal grandfather, George Shively, was a pioneer of Union county, and a soldier in the Revolutionary War. George was married to Sarah Mong, a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Miller) Mong, of Ashland. George and Sarah have had six children - Milton, Loretta, Jacob, Benjamin W., Lincoln, and John. Mr. Shively is a prominent farmer, and a member of the German Baptist Church.
Shoemaker, George G., Knox p. o., Edenburg borough, Beaver, was born at Mc- Allisterville, Juniata county, Pa., on March 25, 1856, and came to Clarion county, Pa.,
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in 1876. He is a practicing physician and surgeon, and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. His parents are James S. and Mary A. (Giering) Shoemaker, of Lehigh county, Pa. He was married on March 23, 1879, to Mary C. Longnaker, a daughter of Solomon and Margaret (Shakely) Longnaker, of Salem, Pa. They have two children -John A. and Robert J.
Shoup, Jonathan, West Freedom p. o., Perry, was born in Armstrong county in 1805, and has been twice married. His first wife was Miss Hagan. They had a family of nine children, five of whom are now living. He married for his second wife Sarah Dunkle. They have had four children ; three are now living. Mr. Shoup in early years was interested in the lumber business, and cleared a large tract of land besides his present farm of one hundred and twenty acres.
Silvis, William H., New Bethlehem, was born in Red Bank township on July 27, 1838, and was a son of Conrad and Anna (Noll) Silvis. Anna was born in Armstrong county, and her husband Conrad was born in Westmoreland county in 1803, and died in December, 1876, leaving a widow and ten children-Amos, Joseph M., Isaac, Jere- miah, Simon T., Daniel, Lydia, Eve, and Mary Anne. Four sons enlisted - James, Joseph, William H., and Jeremiah. William enlisted in Company C, Seventy-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, in August, 1861, and served for three years; Jeremiah enlisted in the same company and served to the close of the war; Amos was in the same com- pany and regiment, and Joseph was drafted in 1865. Conrad was a son of David Silvis, one of the first settlers from Westmoreland county. William H. Silvis commenced the business of manufacturing wagons in 1854, and opened his shop in 1865. He was mar- ried that same year (1865) to Mary C. Mohney, who was born on October 10, 1848, and was a daughter of 'Squire David and Elizabeth Mohney. William and Mary have had six children-Alice R., Merritt A., Manola J., Heber B., Clyde M., and Blanche Clare.
Sloan, Porter M., Elk City p. o., Elk, is a farmer and was born on the farm where he now resides on August 9, 1838. He was a son of John and Margaret (Addleman) Sloan, who settled in Elk in 1819, chartered and improved the farm which is now owned and occupied by their son, Porter M. Their children were Andrew, Sarah A., Samuel, Eliza, Mahala, John H., Margaret J., and Porter M. Porter M. was married in 1869 to Priscilla Wedekind. They have had a family of four children-Elgan S., Charles, Archie, and Regina. Priscilla was a daughter of Charles and Margaret (Hahn) Wede- kind, of Elk township, Pa.
Smiley, A. W., Foxburg p. o., Richland, was born near Union City, Erie county, on July 16, 1843. He was superintendent of the Mutual Pipe Line, which was the first pipe line built in Clarion county, and is now buyer for the Standard Oil Company, with headquarters at Knox. He represented Clarion county in the Legislature, having been elected member of assembly on November 2, 1886. His parents are John and Rachel (Wilson) Smiley, of Erie county. He was married on October 30, 1866, to Ella Mead, a daughter of the Rev. O. L. and Ellen (Judson) Mead, of the Methodist Church of the Erie conference. A. W. has one child-Roger M.
Smith Brothers, Knox p. o., Edenburg, are machinists and oil-tool manufacturers, and are also engaged in the oil producing business. They have business places at Edenburg, Rouseville, Venango county. A. J. is the manager at Edenburg. His parents were John and Mary (Gillespie) Smith, of Hamilton, Canada, and came from Canada to the United States and to Clarion county in 1870. A. J. was married on September 6, 1876, to Lillie Forster, a daughter of Mathew W., and Hannah R. (Butts) Forster, of Hamilton, Canada. He is now councilman of the borough.
Smith, S. K. R., West Freedom p. o., Perry, the leading and enterprising merchant of West Freedom, was born in Clarion county in 1851, and worked in the lumber and oil business from the age of twelve years until 1880, when he embarked in the mercantile business. He was appointed postmaster in 1884, a position which he now occupies. He was married in 1874 to Anna M. McClure, of Clarion county. They had a family of six children-M. J. Zora, W. H. McClure, Joseph Lowery, James Keller Lincoln, Bar- bara Violet, and Benjamin Delo. Mr. Smith's father, William M., was born in Butler
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county, Pa., in 1818, and settled in Clarion county in 1846. He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Moore, and his second wife was Sarah Logue. They had a family of fourteen children, four of whom are now living.
Smith, Benjamin F., Rimersburg p. o., East Brady, proprietor and owner of the cen- tral livery and exchange stable at Rimersburg ; was born at East Windsor, Conn., on October 12, 1829, and was a son of Albert and Sarah Smith. Benjamin F. was married in 1852 to Harriet Lain, a daughter of James and Jane Lain. Benjamin F. and Har- riet have had four children, two of whom are now living-Frank and Hattie. Mr. Smith settled in Pennsylvania in 1868, coming to East Brady in 1870, where he estab- blished his present livery business in 1875.
Smith, Jacob Heck, Tylersburg p. o., Farmington, was born on April 5, 1826. He was the sixth child of the family of Jacob and Mary Smith, who came to this county soon after the year 1820. Jacob, sr., died in 1869, and his wife, Mary, the year following. The family came to Farmington in 1840. At the age of twenty-five years Jacob H. married Catharine Ruth, a daughter of Silas and Jane Everhart. There were no chil- dren born to this marriage, but they have adopted three children from other families. Jacob Smith is a self made man. He commenced life a poor boy, but by energy and thrift has acquired a competence. As a lumberman and farmer he has been successful. For six years he has been engaged in the mercantile business at Tylersburg. In poli- tics Mr. Smith is a staunch Democrat.
Snively, John, Kosssuth p. o., Ashland, is a farmer, and was born in Germany on October 7, 1816. He was a son of Jacob and Catherine (Weber) Snively, who settled in Ashland in 1850, and cleared and improved a farm upon which they resided up to the time of their deaths. They had a family of six children-John, Mary, Jacob, Elizabeth, Catharine, and Frederick. John was married to Catherine J., a daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Weber, of Allegheny county, Pa.
Snyder, D. A., Lamartine p. o., Salem, was born where he now resides on February 9. 1850 ; is a farmer and owns 100 acres. His parents were Marmon and Mary E. (Knight) Snyder. Mr. Snyder came from Clinton county about 1841, and died in 1871. Mrs. Snyder was born in this county. Clara Laughner was a daughter of Barney and Catharine (McCalmont) Laughner. D. A. and Clara have had a family of five children -Edna M., Laura K., Inez M., Arthur B., and Perm E.
Snyder, J. G., Church p. o., Beaver, was born in Weltenberg, Germany, on March 10, 1837, and came to the United States and Clarion county in 1854. He enlisted on August 11, 1862, in Co. B, 83d Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served during the war and was discharged on July 10, 1865. He is engaged in farming, and owns fifty-seven acres ; is also interested in the production of oil. His parents were John and Rachel (Stagmeyer) Snyder, of Germany, who came to this country in 1852. J. G. was mar- ried twice. His first wife was Mary M. Best, to whom he was married on October 18, 1861. They had a family of two children-Emma and Mary R., now the wife of Jacob Kunche. His second wife was Florence I. Ferris, to whom he was married on May 18, 1878. They have had a family of three children-Nettie N., Eva L., Norah and John E. Florence was a daughter of Israel and Jane Ferrris.
Spencer, Dr. George W., Callensburg p. o., Licking, was a son of John and Susan (Fogell) Spencer, and was born in Hampshire county, Pa., in 1842 ; was brought up until reaching manhood in Harrrison county, W. Va. He commenced the study of medicine in 1859, and was graduated from the Eclectic College of Cincinnati in 1868, and from the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery in 1872, and from the medi- cal department of the University of Maryland, at Baltimore, in 1876, and after that set- tled in Clarion county in 1865, some hundred dollars in debt, but is now estimated to be worth some thirty thousand dollars, and owns three hundred acres in Piney town- ship, and fourteen lots in Callensburg. He was married in 1866 to Mary E. Wilson, a daughter of Robert M. Wilson. They have had one child-Leslie R., born in 1871.
Steiner, Daniel, Scotch Hill p. o. The family of John G. and Mary (Frey) Steiner, natives of Germany, came to Farmington, about the year 1830. Their children were
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Samuel, Henry, Daniel, Godfrey, John, Susan, Lida and Jacob, the last two of whom are now deceased. Daniel, the third child, was born in Farmington on October 19, 1838, and until reaching the age of sixteen years resided at home on the farm. He then worked out for ten years. At the age of twenty-five years he married Jane Rice, by whom he had ten children. Daniel Steiner has been a successful business man, having started life with no capital whatever. For several years he was engaged in the mercan- tile business at Scotch Hill, but recently sold his interest. Although not active in poli- tics he is a consistent Republican. The family are members of the M. E. Church.
Stephenson, James B., East Brady, was a son of Daniel H. and R. H. Stephenson, and was born on January 29, 1844, at Rancocas, Burlington county, N. J., and was ed- ucated at Bellefontaine, O., and Philadelphia, Pa. He settled in Clarion county in 1870, and became engaged in the coal business as superintendent of the Pittsburgh Coal and Mining Company, and in 1874 went to Mahoning as superintendent for the Mahon- ing Coal Company, and remained in that capacity until 1879. During all this time he was a diligent student of the coal business in all its departments. The knowledge thus gained culminated in his forming the present firm of Stephenson & Mitchell, and developing the celebrated Pine Run mine, which is considered one of the best coal mines in western Pennsylvania, giving employment to one hundred and fifty men and producing 100,000 tons of coal annually. He was married in 1871 to Kate G. Cowell, of Doylestown. They have two children living, viz .: Willie C., and Harry L., aged respectively fourteen and seven years. He was elected burgess of East Brady in 1880. His mother died in 1883, leaving two children-Mary C., and James B. His twin brother, John, having enlisted from Ohio in the 132d Regiment, died from fever while in the service of the army. His mother also left two children by a former marriage.
Sterner, John J., Monroeville p. o., Beaver, was born in Monroeville on September 29, 1842. He enlisted in Co. F, 98th Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was discharged in June, 1865. He was a son of Henry and Sarah (Moyer) Sterner, who were early set- tlers in Pennsylvania. John J. was married on December 26, 1869, to Susan Beck, a daughter of John and Amanda (Powell) Beck, of Beaver township, Pa. They have five children now living-Sarah A., Francis C., Charles E., Minnie L., Florence S.
Stitt, William, Toby p. o, Rimersburg, a general and leading farmer of Toby, Pa., was born in Toby in 1818. He was a son of James and Elizabeth (Anderson) Stitt. Elizabeth was born in Centre county, Pa., in 1791, and her husband, James, was born in Armstrong county, Pa., in 1787, and died in 1820, leaving a widow and five children, three of whom are now living-Ada, William, and James. Elizabeth, the mother, died in 1871. Two of the children, John and Elizabeth, both died leaving families. James was drafted in the War of 1812-14, and after his death his widow drew a pension. William Stitt was married in 1884 to Elizabeth Pollock, who was born in Perry, Pa., in 1823. They had a family of eight children, three sons and five daughters. Eliza- beth was a daughter of John and Addie (Corson) Anderson, who settled in this county in 1803. Elizabeth (Pollock) Stitt was a daughter of Thomas and Helen (Knox) Pol- lock. They had a family of seventeen children, eight of whom are now living.
Stopp, 'Squire William, Rimersburg p. o., was born in Northampton county in 1823, and was a son of Daniel and Catherine (Flick) Stopp, who settled in Madison, where Catharine died in 1832. They had a family of six children, four of whom are now liv- ing. Daniel was an early blacksmith, and served as a justice of the peace from 1847 until the time of his death in 1879. He was born on April 22, 1797. He retained a register of almanacs and valuable notes from 1832 to the time of his death. William was married in 1846 to Mary Benninger, of Madison. They had a family of six chil- dren-David, James, Susan C., Norman, Margaret Jane, and George. William served as a justice from 1872 to 1877, and from 1877 to 1882, and was elected in 1882 for a term of five years. He was an early farmer and has been engaged in blacksmithing since 1848.
Stover, C. G. W., Callensburg p. o., Licking, was a son of Samuel and Sarah (Haw- ser) Stover, and was born in Venango county, on January 18, 1833, and came to Clar- ion county in 1844. He has been twice married. His first wife was Rebecca A. Cox,
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who died on May 11, 1873. They had a family of seven children, six of whom are living-Warren C., Thomas E., Lottie M., George W., Nelson and Rebecca A. He was married the second time in February, 1875, to Mary E. Keister. They have had five children-Grace L., Waldo, Samuel G., Mary G., and Maud D., all of whom are now living. Mr. Stover enlisted in August, 1861, in Company A, One Hundred and Third Pennsylvania Regiment, re-enlisted in 1864, was taken prisoner on April 20, 1864, at Plymouth, N. C .; was in Andersonville prison for almost nine months. He commenced the building of boats in 1869, and built the saw-mill which he now owns and runs in 1885 or 1886, on the Clarion River.
Strotman, Amos A., Valley p. o., Ashland, is a farmer and was born in Elk township, Pa, on March 1, 1852, and was a son of William and Lavina (Dahle) Strotman. He was reared in Elk, and settled in Ashland in 1878, and cleared and improved the farm which he now occupies. He was married in 1878 to Lizzie, a daughter of John and Catharine (Horn) Hogue, of Venango county. They have had two children-Perry M., and Hattie E.
Strotman, William, Valley p. o., Elk, is a farmer, and was born in Hanover, Germany, on December 22, 1823. He was a son of Conrad and Charlotte (Wherman) Strotman, who settled in Elk township in 1833, on what is now known as the Timmerman farm, where they died. They had two children, William and Louisa. William Strotman set- tled on the farm which he now occupies in 1846, and cleared and improved the same. He was married in 1845 to Lovina Dahle. They have had ten children, seven of whom are now living-William, Henry, Amos, Jane, Mary A., Samuel and Edward. Lovina was a daughter of Jacob and Sarah Dahle.
Stroup, R. F., Fisher p. o., Mill Creek ; one of the young and thrifty farmers of Mill Creek, and owning a farm of 100 acres, was born in Clarion county in 1860. He was married in 1884 to Annie L. Wing. They have had one child, Philip Shirly (deceased). His father, W. L. Stroup, was born in 1826, and married Sarah Jane Teats, who was born in 1831. W. L. Stroup enlisted in 1861 in Company H, One Hundred and Third Penn- sylvania Volunteers, was taken prisoner at Plymouth, N. C., and died at Andersonville prison.
Summerville, John F., M. D., Monroe p. o., Beaver, was born in Porter township on January 17, 1857, and is now a practicing physician at Monroeville, and a graduate of the University of Michigan on June 30, 1881. His parents were J. A. and Laura (Sage) Summerville, formerly of Armstrong county. John F. was married on December 21, 1880, to Hannah J. Moore, a daughter of John and Hannah (Reed) Moore, of Ann Arbor, Mich. They have had two children-Ford M. and Maud L.
Summerville, J. A., Catfish p. o., East Brady, was born near Kittanning, Armstrong county, in 1883, and was a son of John and Catharine (Ferguson) Summerville, and a grandson of James Summerville and Sarah Scott. The grandfather came from Ireland and settled in Fayette county where he married Sarah Scott. From there he moved west of the Allegheny River into Armstrong county in 1795, where he resided until the time of his death, which occurred in 1854. His wife died in 1827. Joseph A. was married in 1856 to Laura Sage, of Armstrong county. She died in 1876, leaving a family of six children-John F., William J., Thompson B., Joel E., Mary A., Maggie C. He then married his second wife, Mary C. Scott, in 1877. They had five children -Viola, Annie L., Forrest B., Roy Scott, and Denny. Joseph A. settled in Clarion county in 1856, and commenced business life as a teacher. He fitted himself for a phy- sician and then chose farming as an occupation, and is now engaged in that enterprise and surveying, and is a very prominent man in his county.
Switzer, Samuel, Knox p. o., Beaver, was born in Clarion county, Pa., where he now resides, on May 21, 1835. He is a farmer and now owns a farm of ninety acres. His parents were Jacob and Susannah (Swab) Switzer. Mr. Switzer came from Germany to the United States about 1801. Samuel Switzer was married in May, 1866, to Mary John- son, a daughter of Peter and Christina (Hale) Johnson. They have had eight children -Matilda, James E., Clara, Lissetta, Calvin, Florence E., Albert, and Elmer.
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Pa., in 1877, where he has since resided, and established a large and lucrative practice. He was married in 1880 to Ella Carson, of Clarion county, Pa. They have had one child-Byron. His father, Robert Walker, was born in Ireland in 1809, and came to America (with his father John, who was a staunch follower of Robert Emmet, was threatened with arrest for expressing his opinions, to avoid which he came to America). Robert married Jane Porter, of Connecticut.
Wallace, Dr. R. S., East Brady, was born in Armstrong county in 1832, and was a son of Dr. S. S. and Martha (Craig) Wallace. Dr. R. S. received an academic educa- tion and studied medicine with his father, and was graduated from the Jefferson Medi- cal College in Philadelphia in 1855, and settled in the practice of his profession with his father at Brady's Bend. At the death of his father, in 1870, he took charge of the business until 1872, wben he removed to East Brady, where he settled in the practice of his profession, and became engaged in a general drug and prescription business under the firm name of Drs. R. S. and J. A. Wallace. Dr. R. S. became sole proprietor in 1880. He was married in 1859 to Adda Newlon, of Clarion county. They have had two daughters-Cora and Amie. Dr. S. S. Wallace was born in 1801 and died in 1870, leaving a widow and six children.
Walters, Susan, Callensburg p. o., Licking, was born in Berks county on January 9, 1829, and was married on February 27, 1845, to Samuel Walters (deceased), who was a son of Daniel Walters. Mrs. Walters has been a resident of Clarion county for forty- five years.
Warnick, William A., New Maysville p. o., Redbank, an extensive farmer, and cattle grower and dealer, was born in Ireland in 1833, and was a son of John and Elizabeth Warnick. Elizabeth died in Ireland in 1845. Her maiden name was Alcorn. John, with his family of six children, emigrated to America in 1846 and settled in the town of Redbank, Pa. The children were Mary, William, Martha, George, John, and Ann. The father married for his second wife Elizabeth Moore. They had one child-Nancy Peoples. John, sr., who was born in 1801 in the County Donegal, Ireland, died in 1878. George and John, jr., enlisted, John in Company I, Sixty-second Regiment, and George in the One Hundred and Fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. William A. was married in February, 1859, to Mary Ann Yeany. They have a family of ten children, nine sons and one daughter-Elizabeth Ann, John W., Alfred C., Robert W., Andrew J., Edward M., McCurdy C., James A., Grant R., and Ola Blaine. John, jr., was a graduate from the State Normal School at Edinboro, Pa., and also from the Commercial College at Titusville. Mary was a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Swartz) Yeany.
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