History of Erie County, Pennsylvania, Volume Two, Part 31

Author: Reed, John Elmer
Publication date: 1925
Publisher: Topeka : Historical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 784


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Mr. Zuck is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.


Bert Curry Zuck, son of Clark W. and Nancy Ocene (McKee) Zuck, was born Jan. 28, 1885, and died Feb. 7, 1923. He grew to manhood in Erie County and at the time of his death was engaged in business with his father.


He married Miss Elsie Nelson, a daughter of Peter and Louisa Nelson, both natives of Sweden. Mr. Nelson came to this country when he was a boy of 12. His wife was about 17 years of age when she came to this country. They live in Erie where Mr. Nelson is engaged in the automobile business.


Mrs. Zuck is one of six children born to her parents, the others being as follows: Agnes, Roby S., Victor N., John A., and Leona.


To Mr. and Mrs. Bert Curry Zuck were born two children: Mildred Louise, born Sept. 12, 1918, and Emily Ocene, born Feb. 22, 1920.


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Warren Chaffee, now living retired at Union City, has had a success- ful career as farmer and stockman. He was born in Amity Township, Erie County, Nov. 8, 1843, and is the son of Ira and Hannah (Norton) Chaffee.


Ira Chaffee was a native of Cayuga County, N. Y., and an early settler of Erie County, where he improved 100 acres of land in Amity Township. He died June 9, 1886, and his wife died in April, 1889. They were the parents of 12 children, as follows: Ezra, deceased; Susan, married M. S. Rouse, both deceased; Julia E., the widow of Wells Beacon, lives at Hatch Hollow, Pa .; Nancy, deceased, was the wife of E. W. Hatch, who lives at Union City ; Delia, married Martin C. Colburn, both deceased; Porter P., deceased; Louise, married Hiram Stewart, both deceased; Warren, the subject of this sketch; James B. and Horace H., both deceased; Marietta, married Willard Doolittle, both deceased; and Nora Lena, married Louis Crook, both deceased.


Warren Chaffee attended the schools of Wattsburg, Pa., and in early life taught school in Erie County, receiving a salary of $18.00 per month. He later engaged in farming and worked out for two years at $25.00 per month. At the outbreak of the Civil War Mr. Chaffee volunteered and served with Company L, 102nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. For a number of years he owned a well improved farm in Erie County and was an extensive stockman and dairy farmer.


On Jan. 1, 1886, Mr. Chaffee was united in marriage with Miss Nellie C. Pond, a native of New York, born Feb. 9, 1842, and to this union were born four children, as follows: Willis L., a public accountant, lives at Atlanta, Ga .; Jessie May, a school teacher, before her marriage to W. B. Steadman, died March 23, 1924; Frank Warren, a merchant at Warren, Pa .; and Lulu B., a teacher before her marriage to H. L. Birchard, secre- tary of the Y. M. C. A. at East St. Louis, Mo., and who was killed by a train Aug. 30, 1924. His widow resides at East St. Louis. Mrs. Chaffee died July 9, 1916, and is buried in Evergreen cemetery. On July 30, 1917, Mr. Chaffee was married to Mrs. Serena (Pond) Young, the widow of James Young, of Erie, and the daughter of Seth and Electa (Falett) Pond, natives of New York, and both now deceased. There were six children in the Pond family, as follows: Julia, married John Crowell, both deceased; George, deceased; Nellie C., Mr. Chaffee's first wife; William, who died in prison while in service during the Civil War, as a member of Company


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A, 145th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry; Mrs. Chaffee; and Otis M., deceased.


Mr. Chaffee is a Republican and in 1887 served as a member of the legislature. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is widely known and is among the leading pioneer citizens of the county.


Ernest F. Sell, photographer, is among the enterprising and successful business men of Union City. He is a native of West Virginia, born Feb. 5, 1882, and the son of Simon and Laura (Rinehart) Sell.


Simon Sell, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War and a successful farmer during his life. He died in West Virginia, April 22, 1919, and his wife died Dec. 23, 1917. They were the parents of the following children : Lizzie B., married William Jennings, lives in West Virginia; Letha Ellen, deceased, was the wife of Francis Gibson; Bertie, married Walter Swisher, lives in West Virginia; Arthur, lives in Maryland; Ernest F., the subject of this sketch; and Maggie, married Lowell Brumhall, lives in West Virginia.


Ernest F. Sell spent his boyhood in his native state and was educated in the public schools. When a young man he engaged in his present pro- fession at Thomas, W. Va., where he remained 12 years. In 1920 he came to Union City where he purchased the business of Mr. Warner. Mr. Sell has one of the finest studios in this section of the state and has a well es- tablished business.


In politics Mr. Sell is identified with the Republican party. He is a member of the Methodist church and belongs to the Masonic lodge, the Knights of Pythias and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a dependable citizen and stands high in the community.


Lewis Sweet is among the prominent young business men of Erie County, and is engaged in the insurance and bond business at Union City. He was born at Corry, Pa., Oct. 27, 1900, and is the son of George and Mary (Lewis) Sweet.


George Sweet was born in Mill Creek, Erie County, May 29, 1872, the son of Addison G. and Nellie (Barclay) Sweet. Addison G. Sweet estab- lished the insurance business at Union City, known as A. G. Sweet & Son, in 1864, and was among the leading business men of this county during


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his life. He died Feb. 9, 1922, and his wife, a native of New York, re- sides at Union City and is 77 years of age. They had two children: George, father of the subject of this sketch; and Lulu, married Alfred Rockwell, lives at Meadville, Pa. George Sweet engaged in the business established by his father until his death, June 20, 1920. His widow re- sides with her son, Lewis.


Lewis Sweet received his education in the public and high schools of Union City and at Keski and at an early age engaged in the insurance and bond business with his grandfather and father. After the death of both he became sole owner of the business.


On April 17, 1923, Mr. Sweet was united in marriage with Miss Mar- garet McCune, a native of Fayette City, Pa., and a daughter of W. A. and Lulu McCune. Mr. Cune resides at Meadville, Pa. His wife died Jan. 1, 1921. They had two children: Mrs. Sweet; and W. A., a student. To Mr. and Mrs. Sweet, a daughter has been born, Mary Lou, born Sept. 10, 1924.


Mr. Sweet is a member of the Presbyterian Church and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias. He is a Republican, and one of the enterprising young business men of his community.


Charles B. Goodwin, retired, is well and favorably known in Union City where he resides. He was born in Pittsfield Township, Warren Coun- ty, Pa., Oct. 12, 1846, and is the son of James and Elvira (Tanner) Good- win.


James Goodwin was a native of Warren County and his wife was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y. He was a pioneer lumber man of Warren County and later in life engaged in general farming on 144 acres of land in Chautauqua County. He died Dec. 18, 1880, and his wife died March 18, 1900. They had four sons: Hiram, deceased; Charles B., the subject of this sketch; Hugh, deceased; and Rodney, lives in Union City.


Charles B. Goodwin went to school in a log school house in Pittsfield Township, Warren County, and began life in the lumber business with his father. After a number of years he removed to Chautauqua County, N. Y., where he spent several years on a farm, and later went to Bear Lake, Pa., where he engaged in the mercantile business until 1884. Mr. Goodwin then became associated with the Warren Chair Company as a traveling salesman and remained in their employ continuously until 1921,


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when he retired. He owns a well improved farm in Union Township, as well as city property.


In 1865 Mr. Goodwin was united in marriage with Miss Hannah E. Perigo, a native of Sussex County, N. J., born Oct. 21, 1849, and the daugh- ter of Samuel and Lucretia (Babcock) Perigo. They have three children: William, born in 1866, lives in Union City; Warren, born in 1875, lives in Erie ; and Dora, married Earl J. Howland, lives in Union City. They have six grandchildren: Charles, Carol, Cecil, and Genevieve Goodwin; and Dorothy and Donald Howland. They also have a great-grandchild, Wil- liam Goodwin.


Politically Mr. Goodwin is a Republican. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he has served as trustee for a num- ber of years, and he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.


Frank A. Klein is among the progressive and enterprising business men of Erie, where he is proprietor of the Erie Gold & Silver Plating Company. He was born in this city, March 21, 1879, and is the son of John Joseph and Helen (Steimer) Klein.


At the age of 13 years John Joseph Klein came to this country from Germany with his parents and settled in Erie, where he worked at his trade as cigarmaker. Later he engaged in that business and operated a factory here for a number of years. He died in 1922 and his wife, also a native of Germany, died March 11, 1924. Mr. and Mrs. Klein had nine children.


Frank A. Klein attended the public schools of Erie and when a young man engaged in the cigar manufacturing business with his brother Oscar. In 1918 he established his present business, which is located at 2351 Poplar Street.


On Aug. 31, 1894, Mr. Klein was married to Miss Frances Drexler, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Brobest) Drexler, natives of Germany. Mr. Drexler was a farmer and died in 1907. His wife resides in Erie. To Mr. and Mrs. Klein were born eight children, as follows: Madeline A., a bookkeeper employed by the Erie Nut & Bolt Company ; Richard Joseph, associated in business with his father; Robert George, a student; Carl, deceased; Joseph ; Charles; Mary; and Frank, Jr.


Mr. Klein is a Democrat, a member of the Catholic church and a highly esteemed member of his community. He has been president of the Knights of St. George for 15 years, having built the building at 18th and Cherry in 1913.


FRANK A. KLEIN


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S. V. Stewart, vice president and general manager of the Ajax Iron Works, is a prominent business man and highly esteemed citizen of Corry. He was born at Morrisville, N. Y., March 27, 1883, and is the son of James S. and Emmeline (Tucker) Stewart.


James S. Stewart was a native of Stewartstown, Canada. He was a graduate of Colgate University and became a leading attorney of Mor- risville, N. Y. He was a Republican and was prominent in politics. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, deceased, were. the parents of five children: John A., who has been president of the New York State Republican League for a number of years, lives in New York city; James B., lives in New York city; Mary, married John H. Broad, lives at Morrisville N. Y .; Elizabeth, lives at Morrisville, N. Y .; and S. V., the subject of this sketch.


S. V. Stewart was educated in the public and high schools of Morris- ville; was graduated from Mercersburg Academy in 1903, and from Cor- nell University in 1907 as a mechanical engineer. He immediately came to Corry where he became connected with the Ajax Iron Works as an en- gineer. He is secretary and treasurer of the Standard Automotive Prod- ucts Company of Corry, and president of the Corry Hotel Company.


In 1911 Mr. Stewart was married to Miss A. C. Corcoran, a native of Lowville, N. Y.


In politics Mr. Stewart is identified with the Republican party. He is president of the Corry Country club and belongs to the Elks lodge and Kiwanis club.


Dr. Andrew J. Sherwood, who has practiced his profession at Union City for the past 20 years, is among the capable physicians and surgeons of Erie County. He was born here, Feb. 20, 1878, and is the son of Dr. Alfred C. and Emma V. (Jackson) Sherwood.


Dr. Alfred C. Sherwood, deceased, was recognized as one of the best surgeons in this section of the state. He was born in Erie County, the eldest son of F. W. M. and Evaline (Trow) Sherwood, the former a native of Erie County and the latter of Chautauqua County, N. Y.


The Sherwood family settled in Erie County in 1814 and traces its origin to Thomas Sherwood, who was born in Sherwood Forest, near Not- tingham, England, in 1585, and who settled at Fairfield, Conn., in 1632.


Dr. Alfred C. Sherwood received his early education in Erie County and attended Edinboro State Normal School. He read medicine with Dr. H. R. Terry, then located in Union City, for four years, after which he entered (65)


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the University of Pennsylvania, Medical Department, from which he was graduated with honor March 13, 1873. He practiced his profession in Union City continuously for 38 years, and died there Sept. 25, 1911. On Jan. 20, 1876, he was united in marriage with Miss Emma V. Jackson, who still resides in Union City. They had seven children, as follows: Daisy M., married F. H. Roth, lives retired in Union City; Andrew J., the sub- ject of this sketch; Belle E., married Merle N. Smith, assistant general agent of the Carnegie Steel Company, lives in Pittsburgh; Rose, married Wayne Paullin, a merchant, Pittsburgh; Frederick, died in infancy; Beat- rice, married Reese Carroll, electrical engineer, lives at Woodlawn, Pa .; and Alton, died in infancy.


Dr. Andrew J. Sherwood received his early schooling in the public schools of Union City and was graduated from Bucknell College. He was graduated from the Medical School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1903, and after two years in hospital work, engaged in the practice of his profession at Union City.


On July 15, 1907, Dr. Sherwood was married to Miss Emma V. Ander- son, of Rouseville, Pa., and the daughter of Isaac and Lena (Johnson) Anderson, natives of Sweden, and residents of Rouseville. They have three children: Julia, married Charles Wynne, lives at Portland, Ore .; Lillian, married William Dougherty, expert accountant with the Standard Oil Company, Oil City, Pa .; and Mrs. Sherwood. To Doctor and Mrs. Sherwood three children have been born: Alfred C., born April 27, 1908, died Oct. 12, 1917; Richard Miller, born Jan. 27, 1919; and John Norman, born May 20, 1923.


Doctor Sherwood is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian church and belongs to the Masonic lodge. He has a wide acquaintance in Erie County and is highly esteemed.


Eugene D. Clough is an enterprising and progressive business man of Erie County, and is identified with the Standard Chair Company of Union City. He was born at Spartansburg, Erie County, Nov. 13, 1864, and is the son of Walter R. and Melissa H. (Smith) Clough.


Walter R. Clough and his wife were natives of Chautauqua County, N. Y., born in 1826 and 1828 respectively. He was among the early set- tlers of Erie County and operated a farm near Spartansburg for many years. Later he engaged in fruit farming near Cleveland, Ohio. He served throughout the Civil War and died in February, 1906. His wife


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died Feb. 5, 1918. They were the parents of seven children: Lee S., lives retired at Warren, Pa .; Emma, married Edwin Bidwell, both de- ceased; Catherine, married Dr. C. G. Ashley, both deceased; George W., lives on the old homestead near Cleveland; Alton J., lives near Cleveland ; Eugene D., the subject of this sketch; and C. L., who is also connected with the Standard Chair Company as treasurer and purchasing agent.


Eugene D. Clough was reared and educated in Cleveland and in 1881 removed to Union City where he completed his schooling. He became in- terested in the lumber business with his brother, Lee S., and in 1906 they organized the Standard Chair Company, which is among the leading in- dustries of Union City.


On June 28, 1888, Mr. Clough was married to Miss Lena F. Watters, a native of Union Township, born in 1867, and a daughter of Alonzo and Jeanette (Fenno) Watters, deceased, and the parents of the following chil- dren: Leta, married Fred W. Burnham, lives in Erie; Fred, lives in Colo- rado; E. R., lives in Union Township. Mr. Watters died Nov. 10, 1894, and his wife died in 1906. To Mr. and Mrs. Clough have been born four chil- dren: Carlton Eugene, born Nov. 4, 1889, bookkeeper of the Union Coal & Supply Company, Union City, married Prudence Fox; Laverne W., born March 13, 1892, with the Standard Chair Company, is a veteran of the World War, married Helen Alice Jones of Syracuse, N. Y., and they have a son, Emory Eugene, born June 22, 1923; Sarah Margaret, born in 1895, died in 1899; and Helen Jeanette, born in 1900, lives at home.


J. B. V. Smiley is a representative and well known citizen of Union City, where he lives retired. He was born here Jan. 20, 1841, and is the son of Moses and Margaret (Marshall) Smiley.


James Smiley, grandfather of J. B. V., was a soldier in the War of 1812, serving under General Harrison. He came to Union City and op- erated the first grist mill in the town. Moses Smiley was born in Mead- ville, Pa., and followed farming for a number of years. He served as post master, justice of the peace, and school director. Mr. and Mrs. Smiley, deceased, were the parents of the following children: J. B. V., the subject of this sketch; Perry, a Civil War veteran, deceased; D. G., a merchant, Union City ; Addison, Emma, and Ida are deceased, and Lillian, the widow of J. W. Wescott, lives in Union City.


J. B. V. Smiley was reared and educated in Union City, and attended Iron City College, Pittsburgh. He began his business career in the em-


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ploy of Woods & Johnson, dry goods merchants of Union City. In 1869 he engaged in the mercantile business with G. W. Johnson and D. G. Smiley, his brother. They did business under the firm name of Johnson & Smiley Brothers, for five years, when the firm was dissolved, and Smiley Brothers engaged in conducting a general store. Mr. Smiley has been retired since 1915. He has served as school director for 30 years, and is at present purchasing agent for the local school board.


On Jan. 3, 1865, Mr. Smiley was married to Miss Addie Perry, a na- tive of Crawford County, Pa., born in 1838, and the daughter of John A. and Angeline Perry. She died in 1896, leaving three children: Eugene F., born in 1867, lives in Union City; William, born in 1870, lives in Union City ; and Cora May, born in 1873, married D. A. Conway, and she lives with her parents. In 1897 Mr. Smiley was married to Miss Florence Sexton, a native of Ellicottville, N. Y., born in 1856.


Mr. Smiley is a member of the Baptist church and has served as treas- urer, trustee, and Sunday School superintendent. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias. He and his family are favorably known in Erie County.


Claude M. Northrop, of Union City, was born in Union Township, June 17, 1878, and is a son of Frank and Anna (Lawrence) Northrop.


Frank Northrop was a native of Union Township as was his wife. He spent his early life as head sawyer in a sawmill and later specialized in dairy farming. Mr. Northrop was a Republican and a member of the Presbyterian church. He died May 28, 1923, and his wife died Nov. 27, 1922. They are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Union City. Mr. and Mrs. Northrop had five children, as follows: Claude M., the subject of this sketch; Marion, married Fred Luce, an engineer on the Erie Railroad, lives at Meadville, Pa .; Helen, married Elmer Hunter, lives in Erie; Waive, mar- ried Merle Akins, a farmer, Union Township; and Merle, a farmer, lives on the home place in Union Township.


Claude M. Northrop spent his boyhood on his father's farm and at- tended the district schools. He has been in the employ of the Union City Chair Company since 1894, and lives at 59 West High Street.


On Nov. 27, 1898, Mr. Northrop was united in marriage with Miss Maud Carroll, a native of Bloomfield Township, Crawford County, Pa., born Nov. 27, 1878, and a daughter of George and Ellen (Foster) Carroll, natives of Pennsylvania. The father is deceased. There were eight chil-


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dren in the Carroll family : Lynn, lives at Sheffield, Pa .; Mrs. Northrop; Harry, deceased; Grace, married Roy Weed, lives in Cleveland, Ohio; Eva, married William Hughy, lives at Sheffield, Pa .; Charles lives in Erie ; Della, married Dan MeGibbon, lives at Elwood City, Pa .; and Raymond, lives in Erie. To Mr. and Mrs. Northrop two children were born, Donald and Dor- othy, twins, born Jan. 7, 1900. On Sept. 20, 1924, Dorothy Northrop was married to Kew Ritterbush, and they live in Cleveland. Donald Northrop is a state highway inspector and lives at home.


Mr. Northrop is identified with the Republican party, is a member of the Methodist church, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fek lows. He is held in high regard throughout the community, and is an ex- cellent citizen.


Dr. Charles Payne, deceased, was recognized as one of the leading physicians and surgeons of Erie County. He was born in Canada, Dec. 10, 1842, the son of Charles and Jane (Whitney) Payne.


Charles Payne was a native of Sheffield, Eng., and a graduate of Ox- ford University, where he specialized in the study of pharmacy. At an early age he settled in Canada, where he spent the remainder of his life. His wife was born at Dublin, Ireland. There were five children in the Payne family: Mary, Henry, Frances, Sarah, and Charles, all of whom are deceased.


Dr. Charles Payne received his early education in Canada and studied medicine in England. After completing his education he came to the United States and served during the Civil War as a commissary clerk. He began the practice of his profession at Meadville, Pa., and was associated with Dr. Theodore Lashells, and later attended Western Reserve Uni- versity, Cleveland, from which he received his degree in 1869. He then established his practice at Riceville, Crawford County, Pa., where he re- mained for 40 years, after which he located at Spartonsburg, Pa., for six years. In 1892-93 he took a post graduate course in operating surgery at the Poly-Clinic, New York city. Dr. Payne then took post graduate work at the Chicago Poly-Clinic in 1914-15. In June, 1915, he came to Union City, where he was successfully engaged in practice until his death, Oct. 12, 1922. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Union City.


On July 10, 1877, Dr. Payne was united in marriage with Miss Vella N. Markham, of Panama, N. Y., born Jan. 30, 1857, and the daughter of George and Charlotte (Cowles) Markham. Mr. Markham was a native


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of Oneida County, N. Y., who in 1858 settled at Riceville, Pa., where he was successfully engaged in the mercantile business for 50 years. He died in 1906 and his wife died in 1910. They had two children: Dr. Frank L., a pioneer physician and surgeon of Crawford County, who died in 1911; and Mrs. Payne. Dr. and Mrs. Payne had no children.


Doctor Payne was a Republican, a member of the Church of England, and belonged to the Masonic lodge and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The self sacrifice and tireless devotion to his line of duty won for Doc- tor Payne the gratitude of the patients in his charge and he was at all times alert to their needs and watchful of their comfort and care.


Mrs. Charles Payne resides at 6 South Street, Union City.


Frank D. Burt is a highly esteemed citizen of Union City where he is connected with the Erie Railroad as station agent and manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company. He was born at Cambridge Springs, Pa., June 26, 1851, and is the son of Zenas and Lucy (Thomas) Burt.


Zenas Burt was born at Pittsfield, Mass., Dec. 4, 1806, and was a tan- ner by trade. He located at Cambridge, Pa., now Cambridge Springs, in 1832, and built the first tannery in that place, which he conducted for 40 years. He died March 28, 1897, and his wife, died April 13, 1885. They are buried at Cambridge Springs, Pa. To Mr. and Mrs. Burt the following children were born: Howard, deceased; George, died while in service during the Civil War, as a member of Company E, 83rd Regiment; Samuel, died while studying for the ministry, at Hamilton, N. Y .; Rev. Daniel, de- ceased, was a minister of the Baptist church for 50 years; John B., de- ceased, was also a Civil War veteran; Mary, married Rev. J. H. Miller, a minister of the Baptist church for 56 years, both now deceased; James P., deceased; Emily, married Frank Kidder, both deceased; and Frank D., the subject of this sketch.


Frank D. Burt began life as a telegrapher and received his education as a night school student. He has been in the employ of the Erie railroad since 1866, and is the second oldest employe in the company's service on the first division.


On Sept. 16, 1874, Mr. Burt was married to Miss Myrtilla Bishop, a na- tive of Erie County, born March 28, 1854, and died in June, 1919. She was the daughter of Levi and Electa (Griswold) Bishop, who were the parents of the following children: Mrs. Burt; Rose, the widow of William Ham- mond, founder of the Hammond Iron Works, Warren, Pa .; Anna, married




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