History of Cumberland and Adams counties, Pennsylvania. Containing history of the counties, their townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, industries, etc.; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; biographies; history of Pennsylvania, statistical and miscellaneous matter, etc., etc, Part 98

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REV. DAVID LEFEVER, minister of the Christian Church and farmer, P. O. Huntsdale, Cumberland County, was born March 5, 1823, in West Pennsborough Town- ship, this county. In the year 1708 a Dr. Lefever came from France and settled in Bos- ton, Mass., and from him, probably, sprung all of the Lefevers in the United States. He was one of the famous Huguenots who fled from religious persecution to find a refuge in the New World. The line from him down is Philip, George, Lawrence, John and David. Lawrence moved from York County, Penn., to this county, with his father, in 1785, and resided here until his death. His wife was Veronica Alter, of the well-known Alter fam- ily. (She was sister of the wife of Gov. Joseph Ritner.) Their son John married Miss Rebee- ca Rine. He was a farmer by occupation, but took au active part in public affairs. Be- ing one of the few native citizens who could speak the German language fluently, he was vappointed associate judge by Gov. Ritner about 1835, and, after rendering distinguished services, he retired from the position with honor. He was a man of very correct and methodical habits and kept an accurate diary for forty years He was converted at the age of forty years, and at once rode 51 miles to Beaver Creek, Washington Co., Md., to be immersed. He did active duty in the Christian Church, as a preacher, until his death, which occurred September 13, 1864. Ilis widow died in December, 1875. Rev. David Lefever is the eldest of their seven children, of whom he and Mrs. Maria Myers, of Adams County, Penn., are the sole survivors. Our subject married, December 29, 1847, Miss Ma- tilda Cunningham, a niece of Gov. Rituer, and they at once settled in Penn Township, this county, and began to develop a home. They continued in a successful course until they acquired 3 fine farms, comprising 375 aeres of fertile and well improved valley land, besides a tract of 115 acres of timber land on South Mountain. Mr. Lefever bought a foundry, on the edge of Shippensburg, Penn., in 1870, which he still owns. He carried it on for several years, residing iu Shippensburg from 1876 to 1878. Mr. Lefever's wife de- parted this life January 8, 1885. She was a devoted wife, the mother of nine children, seveu of whom are now living: Henry Rine, David Landis, Joseph C., Mrs. Margaret Smith, Matilda, Mrs. Clarinda Eyster, and Fanuie. Our subject united with the Chris- tiau Church at the age of nineteen years; was chosen elder in 1855; began preaching in 1864, and has continued in the work of the gospel ever since. He built, almost entirely unaided, a handsome stone church on his land, and deeded it to the congregation. He has been a Republican most of his life. In 1885 he espoused the cause of the Prohibition par- ty, and has devoted himself actively during the campaign, delivering lectures on the sub- ject of temperance, He is a speaker of great force and energy, and wields a great influ- ence for good among a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

MICHAEL LONG, farmer, P. O. Walnut Bottom, was born February 7, 1831, in Lan- caster County, Penn. His father, John Long, died in that county, and his mother, Mary Long, came to Franklin County, Penn., where she remained until her death. Michael Long married Miss Rebecca Geesaman, of Franklin County, Penn., February 1, 1854, and they moved to Penn Township, this county, in the spring of 1857, locating at once on the place they at preseut occupy, in the valley of Yellow Breeches Creek; here they have a farm of 91 acres of valley land and 37 of timbered land on South Mountain. Their children are Alfred Claton, William Joseph, Daniel Abram, Aaron Albion, Franklin Clarence and Anna Belle. Mr. Long and his son established a store at Centre Valley in 1880, and moved it to Bendersville in 1883, where it is at present located. They do a general mer- chandising business, and are building up a prosperous trade. Our subject and wife and all their children, except the youngest, belong to the United Brethren Church. Mr. Long is very active in his devotion to the interest of the Church, and has been a class-leader for

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many years. He is a man of generous impulses, a liberal patron of public enterprises, and is one of the leading citizens of Cumberland County.

WILLIAM ALEXANDER MCCULLOUGH, farmer, P. O. Newville, was born De- comber 2, 1834, in West Peunsborough Township, this county, and is a son of Alexander and Elizabeth MeCullough. December 27. 1866, subject married Miss Martha L. Clark, and they located where they now reside in 1874. Here they have a fine farm of 121 acres of land, also have a farm of 91 acres in Southampton Township, and a tract of 8 acres of timber on South Mountain. Their children are James Clark, Berdie and John Bruce. Our subject is a life-long Republican. He and his wife are members of Big Spring Presbyterian Church.

JOHN THEODORE MCCUNE, retired farmer, P. O. Dickinson, was born April 9, 1844. in Southampton Township, this county, third child of Samuel and Mary Eleanor (McClay) MeCune. Our subject's paternal grandfather, Samuel MeCune, entered land in Hopewell Township, this county, which has been occupied by the family for three genera- tions. John T. MeCune, the subject of this sketch, enlisted August 12, 1862, in the One Hundred and Thirtieth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was present at the battles of Antietam. Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. After the expiration of his term of service, in 1863, he attended school at Academia. Juniata Co .. Penn .. for four months, and then re-enlisted in the Thirty-fourth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia. After serving six weeks he was honorably discharged, leaving a good record as a faithful soldier. Ile next spent two years traveling in the stock business through the Northwestern States with his uncle, A. S. McCune, of Van Buren County, Iowa. Return- ing to this county, Mr. McCune married Miss Bethsheba Mahaffy December 4, 1866, and after spending four years in Virginia they have resided in Centreville, Penn., ever since. They have a fine farm of 102 acres adjoining the village. They have one daughter, Lillie M. Mr. McCune is a life-long Republican. He is a man of generous disposition, upright character. respected by a large circle of friends.

HENRY K. MILLER, grain dealer, agent for the Harrisburg & Potomac Railroad, ete., and postmaster of Huntsdale, was born August 18, 1849, in Middlesex Township. this county, son of Joseph and Susanna (Kaufman) Miller. After attaining his majority he spent ahout four years traveling through the Western States, visiting Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Ohio, and in the spring of 1877 he formed a partnership with his brother, D. II. Miller, in a grain warehouse at Huntsdale, he, Henry K., being the principal manager. In May, 1885, our subject bought his brother's interest, and has been carrying on the business since. He does a general commission and forwarding trade, dealing in grain. coal. flour, seeds, salt, etc., and by strict attention to business has built up a large and flourishing trade. In 1880 the postoffice Ernst was established, with Henry K. Miller as postmaster, and in November, 1882, the name of the office was changed to Huntsdale. In 1882 our subject was appointed agent for the Adams Express Company. and in October. 1885, agent for the Harrisburg & Potomac Railroad Company, all of which positions he now holds. January 20, 1879, Mr. Miller married Miss Anna Eliza Hastings, of Penn Township, this county. Our subject and wife are consistent members of the German Baptist Church. He is a life-long Republican, and takes a deep interest in public affairs. lle is an enterprising and successful business man, a liberal patron of public enterprises, respected and estecmed by all who know him.

JAMES MOORE, retired farmer, Walnut Bottom, Cumberland County, was born De- cember 10, 1805, in Dickinson Township, this county, and early began an apprenticeship at the blacksmith trade in Latimore Township. Adams County, with John Miller. He followed his trade as a journeyman for several years through Cumberland and Adams Counties. Ile married Miss Elizabeth Ripton January 20, 1831. He carried on a shop at the turn- pike and Stone Tavern, in Dickinson Township. for fourteen years, in Cumberland County. His first wife had three children, all girls: Elizabeth, Isabella and Nancy. Elizabeth died when eighteen years old; Isabella married Mr. Kurtz, and Nancy married Mr. Miller. In April, 1844, Mr. Moore removed to the place where he now resides, in Penn Township, at once locating here, and has been engaged in farming. He has acquired a fine farm property of 131 acres of land in the valley, with two sets of buildings, and 200 acres of timber land on the side of South Mountain; and has also purchased 120 acres of land in Clinton County, Ind .. His first wife died January 29, 1836, leaving the three daugh- ters above mentioned, and our subject then married Miss Jane Smith, January 18, 1839. She gave birth to seven children four sons. (William. James, John and David), and three daughters (Margaretta J., Mary and Anna G. Moore). His second wife died in 1855. leav- ing four living children of her own: James, in Clinton County, Ind .: Anna G. Mitten, Margaretta J. Utley, and David, who was a soldier in Company II, One Hundred and Ninety fourth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and died at Camp Mankins- wood, Maryland, August 12, 1864, Mrs. Margaretta J. Utley died, leaving two children, a son and daughter; the son is still living, and resides with our subject. This leaves two children by the first wife, Isabella and Nancy, and two by the last wife. James and Anna G. Mitten, still living; the other three of the last wife's children died- William, at the age of one year and one month; John, at the age of five years and two months; Mary, at the age of four years and two months. James was in Boyd's cavalry in Virginia.

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HENRY T. MYERS, tanner and currier, was born in the Kingdom of Bavaria, Ger- many, iu the year 1836. He immigrated, with his parents, two brothers and one sister, to America in 1853, all landing at Boston, Mass. From there the family separated. going to re- mote sections. Our subject, Henry T., was apprenticed at Cape Cod, West Brewster, Mass., with Mr. William Winslow, one of the descendants of the noted Pilgrims that came over in the "Mayflower." to learn the tanning and currier trade, for a term of three years. After serv- ing his apprenticeship he worked as journeyman at the same place for nearly another year. He then, on account of the business panie which occurred in 1857, came to Carlisle, this county, namely, Cumberland. Business being very dull, the first job he got was to saw and split two cords of hickory wood for a doctor, James Irvin, the stipulated sum heing $1.50 for the job. He was paid $1 in gold and the half dollar in silver. He lost the gold dollar before he got to his place of abode, and never could be persuaded to take another job of that kind. However, not discouraged, he soon got employment at his chosen avocation, namely, finishing leather. Two years later, March 15, 1859, he married] Miss Victorene Williams, a native of North Middleton Township, this county, two children being born to them. He enlisted in 1862 in Company E. One Hundred and Thirtieth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, then organizing in Newville for the United States service for the term of nine months, the official record of that regiment, the One Hundred and Thirtieth, being 409 men killed and wounded in action. He was dis- charged by reason of having served his time, May 21, 1863, aud he again re-enlisted in 1864, " the breakfast job now being over," for another year. Discharged again in 1865, he at once located in Centreville, Penn Township, where he still lives, doing a good business in the way of tanning. He had also carried on the harness trade for seven years, which he relinquished in 1880. His son, George M., having learned the harness trade, is now carry- ing on that branch. To Mr. and Mrs. Myers have been born nine children: John H., George M., Mrs. Annie E. Stouffer, Willis K., Agnes C., Alex. C., Daniel K., Laura J., and Henry T. (deceased). Mr. Myers has been a life-long Democrat; has been a mem- ber of the school board of education for three years, and president for one year. He was appointed by the IIon. Postmaster-General, William F. Vilas, postmaster of Dickin- son postoffice, on July 18, 1885, in which capacity he is serving the public at present. Being well educated in the German language, he has acquired a good education in the English by private study in his adopted country. Mr. Myers and his worthy wife have ever encouraged education, and are consistent members of the German Baptist Church. He is an active business man, and an honest and upright citizen.

JOHN F. MYERS, farmer, P. O. Dickinson, was born in Penn Township, this county, November 20, 1845. His father, James Myers (a native of this county, a son of Abraham Myers, and grandson of Abraham, one of the early pioneers of Dauphin Coun- ty, Penn.), married Miss Barbara Fishburn, a native of Dauphin County, Penn., who came to this county with her parents when thirteen years of age. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. James Myers located in Penn Township, this county, on the Chambersburg Pike, and here they reared their family of ten children: Mrs. Catherine A. Leidigh, Sarah E., Abraham George, John Fishburn, Mrs. Barbara Elizabeth Keller, James P., William Al- bert, Charles Calvin, Mrs. Annie B. Caldwell and Edwin E. The father, Jamer Myers, departed this life in June, 1879. John F. Myers, the subject of this sketch, married, De- cember 27, 1870, Miss Fannie Eyster, and they located permanently were they now reside; they have here a fine farm of ninety-three acres of fertile and well-improved land, with a handsome residence, and good. substantial farm buildings thereon. Their children were Laura H., Nora E. (accidentally killed in 1875, aged two years and ten months). William Oliver, Josephine C., Nettie May. Harold E., Frankie (deceased) and John C. Mr. Myers is a life-long Democrat. He and his wife adhere to the Lutheran faith. He is an enter- prising and successful farmer, an upright and worthy citizen, highly respected by all who kuow him.

WILLIAM ALBERT MYERS, farmer, P. O. Huntsdale, was born in Penn Town- ship. this county, July 5, 1851. His father, James Myers, was a son of the well-known pioneer, Abraham Myers, who came from York County, Penn., to this county, and mar- ried Barbara Fishburn, settling on the line of the Chambersburg Pike, where they re- sided until his death, which occurred June 20, 1879; his widow now resides at Newville, Penn. William Albert Myers, the 'subject of this sketch, married, December 18, 1879, Sadie Keller, daughter of Daniel Keller, and born in Penn Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Myers have one son living, Daniel Keller Myers. They are owners of a fine farm in Brushtown District. Mrs. Myers is a member of the German Baptist Church. Our subject is a life-long Democrat, an enterprising and successful farmer, and an upright citizen.

SAMUEL PIPER, farmer, P. O. Newville, was born August 12, 1819, in West Penns- borough Township, this county. His grandfather. James Piper, came to America, from Ireland, with two brothers, and settled at Middle Spring, Franklin Co., Penn., in 1767, and about two years later they located at Big Spring, this county. They followed the usual course of pioneers in the wilderness and located along the principal streams. James Piper's only son. James, Jr., father of our subject, adopted the calling of a miller and carried on Piper's mill, which had heen established by his father; this mill burned down,

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and. in 1826. James Piper, Jr., built, on the same site, the mill which is still standing there James Piper, Jr., married Miss Catherine Irvine, a native of Stony Ridge, east of Carlisle, this county. and they reared six children: Mrs. Mary Dunlap, Jane (deceased), John. Sam- uel, Mrs. Elizabeth Mallory (deceased) and James; the parents resided at Piper's mills until their death; she ched July 7. 1844, and he January 1. 1846. Samuel Piper, the subject of this sketch. engaged in teaching early in life, and followed that profession for about six terms. October 12. 1848, he married Miss Mary Goodhart, and, after spending two and a half years at the old family homestead, they resided for fourteen years on an adjoining farm; in 1868 they located where they now reside; they have here a fine farmi of 39 acres of fertile and well-improved valley land. To our subject and wife have been boru three ehiklien: Samnel. who died in infancy; Mrs. Sevilla Goodhart, who died at Bowman's Dale March 29, 1885, and Lina, residing with her parents (she made thorough preparation for the profession of teaching-graduated from the State Normal School at Shippensburg, Penn., and is now successfully engaged in teaching). Mr. and Mrs. Piper have also reared in their family his brother John's son, John Jr., who has also been teaching in Penn Township for thirteen years. Mr. Piper is a life-long Republican. He and his worthy wife are consistent members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a man of firm principles, one of the leading and influential citizens of this county. By appointment of Gen. E. M. Gregory Mr. Piper took the ninth annual census in Penn and Dickinson Townships, this county.

HENRY C. RICE, mail contractor. P. O. Dickinson, was born June 19, 1844, near Landishurg, Perry Co., Peon., where his parents, Zachariah and Nancy (Landis) Rice. re- sided until their death. Our subject enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifty-eighth Regi- ment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, October 16. 1862; took part in the campaign in North Carolina, and was engaged in the battle of Kingston, that State; was discharged in August, 1863, and re-enlisted August 31. 1864, in the Ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, serving under Gen. Kilpatrick; went through with Sherman to the sea, taking part in many historie engagements in Georgia and North Carolina, and was honorably dis- charged May 29, 1865. Mr. Rice married, November 13, 1866, Miss Catherine Zeigler, of Chambersburg, Penn., daughter of Jacob and Lydia (Turner) Zeigler, who resided near Carlisle, this county. Jacob Zeigler died April 18, 1882, at Greenview, Ill .; his widow died at Carlisle Springs, Penn., November 5, 1885. Mr. and Mrs. Rice are rearing, in their family. Gouverner and Lutie L. Natcher, children of Mrs. Rice's sister, Julia, de- ceased wife of J. A. Nateher. Mr. Riee belongs to a family of extensive mail contractors. llis father was engaged for twenty-six years in that service. The mail route from Lan- di burg to Newport has been in the hands of the Rices for the last thirty-three years, and our subject has controlled the route from Carlisle to Dickinson for eighteen years, and the route from Carlisle to Landisburg for seven years. lle has at this time seven routes under contract, and an interest in thirty-one routes. In politics Mr. Rice is a Re- publiean. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church.

SIMON SNYDER, grain dealer, P. O. Dickinson, was born October 24, 1819, in Frankford Township, this county. His remote ancestors were of German origin, but his parents, Henry and Elizabeth (Mentzer) Snyder, were natives of Manor Township, Laneaster Co., Peon. They came to thus county in carly life, after having spent some years in Dauphin County. They were residing in Mifflin Township, this county, at the time of their death. The father died March 29. 1847. the mother in December, 1868. Their children were George (deeeased), Mrs. Elizabeth Failor (deceased), Mrs. Catharine A. Camrey (deceased). Mrs. Mary I. MeCrea (deceased), Mrs. Barbara MI. McCrea, Simon, Henry (a major in the militia, died December 10, 1883), Mrs. Sophia Wise, and Mrs. Ellen N. Jacoby. Simon Snyder was reared on his father's farm, and enjoyed as good educational advantages as the school system of those days afforded. Ile early engaged in the profession of teaching, which he followed while completing his educational course at Pennsylvania College. Gettysburg, several terms, at Bloomfield Academy, two sessions, and at Washington College, Washington, Penn., where he graduated with the degree of A. B., September 24, 1846. After completing his course he went South, engaging in the profession of tenching. He had charge of the academy at Newburg. Jefferson Co., Ky., several years; next he was connected for several years with the Clinton Seminary, at Clinton, Ky .; was then chosen principal of the Columbus Masonic Seminary, Columbus, Ky .. for three years. Returning to his native county, he engaged with his brother Henry, for several years. in mercantile business, near Newville. He then accepted a posi- tion as cashier and book-keeper for a large milling firm, Smith & Smyser, of Louisville, Ky., where he remained during the war of the Rebellion. Returning to this county, he was engaged from 1864 to 1874 with his brother in the grain business at Newville, and in the latter year established in the same line of business, on his own account, on the Harris- burg & Potomac Railroad, and was located at Barnitz nearly four years, at Jacksonville six years, and came to Dover's Station, his present location, in May, 1884. He does a general commission business, dealing in grain, eoal, ete. Simon Snyder has, by industry, acquired an independent competence. Ile began his life as a citizen by voting for Gen. Harrison in 1840, and has supported the Whig and Republican parties ever sinec. He has

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enjoyed the friendship of many men eminent in public life. Ile was class-mate of the celebrated Prof. James E. Murdock, and a fellow-student of James G. Blaine and of ex- Secretary Benjamin F. Bristow. Mr. Snyder still retains their friendship, and he has the respect of every community in which he has lived.

PETER TRITT, manufacturer, P. O. Huntsdale, was born June 24, 1821, in Penn (then Dickinson) Township, this county, son of Christian and Lydia (Stough) Tritt, former of whom was a son of Peter and Elizabeth (Le Fevre) Tritt, early settlers in this county, coming from Lancaster County, Penn .; they resided in Penn Township, this county, until their death; the mother died in 1849, and the father in 1871. Peter is the eldest of their fourteen children. June 10, 1845, the subject of this sketch married Nancy Nickey, a native of Perry County, Penn. Mr. Tritt followed farming for nine years after his mar- riage, and in March, 1855, located a saw-mill on Yellow Breeches Creek, below Milltown, Penn Township. this county, and to this he has added a shingle-mill, planing-mill and sash, door and blind factory, and is doing a large and prosperous business. To Mr. and Mrs. Tritt have been born seven children, five of whom are now living: John A., Samuel J. (the present county surveyor), Mrs. Lydia J. Shafer, Mrs. Elizabeth Feree and Peter Stough. In politics Mr. Tritt is a Democrat. He. and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Tritt is a man of correet business habits, upright and straightfor- ward in his dealings. Ile is a worthy citizen, highly respected by those who know him.

JOHN A. TRITT, humberman, P. O. Huntsdale, was born in Penn Township, this county, September 23. 1847. His father. Peter Tritt, reared him to the lumber business. Our subject married, in January, 1869, Miss Jennie E. Tobias, of Carlisle, this county, and they have resided on their farm near Mount Rock, Penn Township, this county, for a period of nine years since their marriage. To Mr. and Mrs. Tritt have been born five children: Alice E., Edgar P., Florena E., Maud J. and Melvin J. Mr. Tritt owns a cir- cular-saw mill, connected with his father's general lumber manufacturing establishment, at Huntsdale, this county. In polities he is a Democrat. He has filled the office of as- sessor for one term. At present he is school director.

DAVID P. TRITT, farmer, P. O. Dickinson, was born in Penn (then Dickinson) Township, this county, August 20, 1830. His grandfather, Peter Tritt, born March 5, 1755, died February 24, 1839, came from Lancaster County, Penn., about 1775, and was, it is thought, from Spain; he carried on the business of wagon-making in West Pennsborough Township, and served some time in the Revolutionary war, and was the founder of the Tritt family in the Cumberland Valley. Our subject's grandmother, Elizabeth (LeFevre) Tritt, was born December 8. 1751, and died February 7, 1835. Her grandparents, who were French, landed in Boston in 1710, went to Newburg, N. Y., thence to Lancaster County, Penn., and came to this county in 1775. Peter and Elizabeth Tritt had thirteen children : Barbara, born May 10, 1778, died young; Jacob. born Jannary 18, 1780, died December 17, 1856; Peter, born January 28, 1782. died January 24, 1860; Elizabeth, born January 18, 1784. died October 17. 1831; Joseph, born January 16, 1787, died May 30, 1873; Barbara, born March 19, 1789, died young; George, born November 3, 1791, died October 4. 1882; Catharine, born July 5, 1794, died January 9, 1871; Christian, born July 25, 1796, died January 10, 1871: Anna, born November 21. 1798. died January 1, 1837; John, born January 18, 1801, died in September, 1884; Samuel, born September 14, 1803, died February 22. 1873; William, born May 26, 1807. died February 7, 1855. One of the sons, Christian, married Lydia Stough, and they resided on a farm in Penn Township, this county; she died June 9, 1849, and in 1853 he married Mrs. Francis Charlotte MeCullough. David P. Tritt, the subject of this sketch. the third son of Christian Tritt, attended the schools of the home district and finished his course by a two years' attendance (1853-55) at Pennsyl- vania College, Gettysburg. He was then appointed general ageut for the Cumberland Valley Fire Insurance Company, which position he held for four years. In 1858 he located on a farm on which he now resides. He has acquired a fine farm of 120 acres as a homestead, besides other property elsewhere. He married Miss Mary L. Fisher, of Hoges- town, Silver Spring Township, this county, December 14. 1858, and she died February 7, 1862, leaving two children: Charles Edgar and Mary Ellen. December 25, 1865, Mr. Tritt married, for his second wife, Miss Sarah Ann Harper, daughter of William Harper, and their children are Edwin Greer and Lulu P. Mr. Tritt takes a deep interest in the cause of education, and has given his children excellent advantages, both literary and musical, and they are taking fine positions in school and society. Mr. Tritt is a life-long Democrat, and in former years was quite active in public affairs, but now prefers to lead a private life. He and his wife are members of the Dickinson Presbyterian Church, of which he has been ruling elder for over fifteen years. He is a worthy descendant of one of the oldest pioneer families, and is one of the leading and influential citizens of Penn Township, this county.

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