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Mr. Hober holds membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church and belongs to the Masonic Lodge. He is a Republican.
A. D. McEntarfer, an enterprising and successful business man of Union City, engaged in the contracting and transfer business, was born at Waterloo, Ind., Nov. 16, 1872, and is the son of A. L. and Julia (Daniels) McEntarfer.
A. L. McEntarfer, deceased, was a native of Canton, Ohio. At an early age he removed to Waterloo, Ind., where he spent the remainder of his life. He died in July, 1905, and his wife died Oct. 28, 1917. They had three children: Lillian, married Frank Alexander, lives at Union City; A. D., the subject of this sketch; and Jessie, married Edward Musser, lives in Indiana.
A. D. McEntarfer attended the schools of Waterloo and when a young man engaged in the contracting business there with his father. Feb. 10, 1896, he came to Erie County and established himself in business at Union City, where he has since resided.
Mr. McEntarfer was married to Miss Etta Crittenden, Union City, Pa., and the daughter of Cyrus and Susan (Aldrich) Crittenden, who were the
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parents of the following children: William R., lives at Wesleyville, N. Y .; Henry M., lives at Union City; and Mrs. McEntarfer. Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Entarfer have three children: Rev. Clifford A., born Nov. 9, 1897, a min- ister of the Methodist church, lives at North Muskegon, Mich., married Louise Plate, of Erie, and they have two children, Wesley and Joyce; Izola R., born Dec. 18, 1899, married H. A. Davis, lives in Union City, and they have two children, Calvin C. and Elizabeth; and Owen C., born Aug. 21, 1903, married Ida L. Sutter, lives in Union City.
Mr. McEntarfer is a Republican, a member of the Methodist church and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a substan- tial citizen of Erie County and is well known.
Wesley Davison, deceased, was among the prominent pioneers of Erie County. He was born in Richmond Township, Crawford County, Pa., March 18, 1833, and died March 12, 1900. He was the son of William Gor- don and Jane Ann (Reed) Davison.
The Davison family came to Pennsylvania from Massachusetts in 1833 and established their home in Crawford County. There were nine chil- dren born to Mr. and Mrs. William G. Davison : Wesley, Sillick, Elizabeth, Lewis, Esther, Priscilla, Orpha, Diana, all of whom are deceased; and William.
Wesley Davison spent the early part of his life in Crawford County and in 1881 removed to Erie County. He engaged in general farming and stock raising during his life and was successful. He is buried in Ever- green cemetery, Union City.
On March 13, 1856, Mr. Davison was married to Miss Cynthia Amelia Thompson, who was born at Union Mills, now Union City, April 4, 1838, the daughter of Samuel and Betsy (Ames) Thompson. Mrs. Davison died in March, 1925.
The Thompson family is among the oldest and most prominent in Erie County, the progenitor having come here about 1800 to erect the first mill in what is now Union City. Samuel Thompson was born Jan. 23, 1803, the son of Job, who was the son of Abel, who served in the Revolution. On Oct. 26, 1823, Samuel Thompson was married, first, to Miss Betsy Ames, who was born Nov. 20, 1805, and died May 9, 1842. They had seven children : Sally, Lucinda, Samuel, Horace, Mrs. Davison, and two children who died in infancy. Mr. Thompson was married the second time Sept. 5, 1845, to Miss Mary Palmer, a native of Wayne Township, Erie County,
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and to them two children were born: Betsy Isabell, and R. L., both de- ceased. Mr. Thompson died July 16, 1874, and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Union City. To Wesley and Cynthia Amelia (Thompson) Davi- son five sons and three daughters were born : A. H. Davison, of Des Moines, Iowa; A. L. Davison, who died in Rapid City, S. Dak., in 1923; Mrs. Ada D. Roudebush, of Blooming Valley, Pa .; C. E. Davison, of Howard, S. Dak .; Mrs. Kate D. Peck, of St. Joseph, Mo .; Mrs. Jennie D. King, of Union City, Pa .; Rev. S. T. Davison, of Sheffield, Pa .; and Charles W. Davison.
Charles W. Davison was born March 11, 1880. When a young man he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad in its local office. In 1901 he became associated with the A. L. Caffisch & Sons Lumber Company of Union City, and is now acting as secretary and treasurer of that Com- pany. He was married Dec. 30, 1903, to Miss Florence Bentley, of Union City. They have no children.
B. L. Warren is a well known and substantial citizen of Union City, where he is connected with the Pennsylvania Public Corporation. He was born in Rockdale Township, Crawford County, Pa., May 22, 1871, and is the son of Lewis and Caroline (Johnson) Warren.
Lewis Warren was a native of Crawford County, as was his wife. He was a prominent farmer of Richmond Township and died in June, 1917. He was a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Warren were born three children: B. L., the subject of this sketch; Lena, married George Smith, lives retired at Titusville, Pa .; and Kitty, married Chester Bresee, lives in Richmond Township.
B. L. Warren was reared and educated in Crawford County and in early life was interested in the oil business and located at Oil City, Pa. In 1901 he came to Union City, where he conducted a transfer and coal business for several years. He then became connected with the local light plant, which was known as the Union City Electric Light Company. It was later purchased by the New York Interstate Electric Company, and since December, 1924, Mr. Warren has held his present position as over- seer of the local plant.
On June 14, 1894, Mr. Warren was united in marriage with Miss Ida Sutton of Randolph Township, Crawford County, born Sept. 14, 1872, and the daughter of George and Sarah (Morehead) Sutton, natives of Penn- sylvania, and parents of the following children: Janet, died at the age of 19 years; Joseph, died in infancy ; Orlando, lives at Meadville, Pa .; Grant,
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retired merchant, lives at Tiona, Pa .; Emory, lives on the old homestead in Randolph Township; Henry, oil operator, lives at Tiona, Pa .; William, deceased; and Mrs. Warren. Mr. Sutton died in February, 1919, and his wife died in 1921. To B. L. and Ida (Sutton) Warren six children were born, as follows: Mattie, born Sept. 29, 1898, married Sept. 27, 1920, to Earl Shreve, of Union City, and she died July 23, 1921; Arlo B., born Jan. 26, 1900, mention of whom is made below; Gladys, born Aug. 4, 1902; Marjorie, born May 12, 1905; Iona, born Sept. 7, 1908; and one child died in infancy.
Arlo B. Warren volunteered for service during the World War, enlist- ing from Corry in May, 1917. He was sent to Camp Hancock as a mem- ber of Company A, 112th Pennsylvania Infantry. While serving over- seas he was killed in action during the battle of the Argonne forest, Sept. 29, 1918, while operating a machine gun. After the close of the war his body was returned to this country and is buried in Richmond Township, Crawford County.
Mr. Warren is a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Church.
Clark McAllister, a pioneer farmer and stockman of Erie County, now living retired at Union City, is a veteran of the Civil War. He was born in Greenfield Township, Erie County, Feb. 28, 1837, and is the son of David and Susanna (Nason) McAllister.
David McAllister was a native of Massachusetts and his wife was born in Vermont. They were early settlers of Erie County and the parents of the following children: David a Civil War veteran, deceased; Caroline, de- ceased; Henry, a Civil War veteran, deceased; Chauncey, deceased; Free- man O., a Civil War veteran, deceased; Sarah, deceased; Clark, the subject of this sketch; Orrin J., a Civil War veteran; and John, deceased. Mr. McAllister died in September, 1870, and his wife died in May, 1892.
Clark McAllister was reared and educated in Union Township and in 1855 went West, spending some time in Ohio and Minnesota. In 1859 he crossed the plains with an ox team, going from Washington to California and engaged in gold mining in Idaho. Later he returned to Amity Town- ship, Erie County, where he remained until the outbreak of the Civil War. He served with Company K, 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the following battles: Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anne, South Anne, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Welden R. R., Hatche's Run, Five Forks, and Appomattox. After the close of the war Mr. McAllister
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returned to the farm, owned by his parents, which contained 131 acres of well improved land. Mr. McAllister specialized in dairying and stock rais- ing for many years and now lives retired.
Mr. McAllister was married October 17, 1867, to Miss Araminta N. Ormsby, the daughter of Aaron and Emily (Hare) Ormsby, natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. McAllister had no children.
Mr. McAllister is a Republican, and has held many township and county offices. He served as director of the Erie County House for ten years. He is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Grand Army of the Republic and belongs to the Union City Grange. Mr. McAllister is one of the interesting pioneers of the county.
Dr. E. E. Kendall, physician and surgeon, who has been successfully engaged in the practice of his profession at Waterford since 1888, is a na- tive of Erie County. He was born at Union City, Aug. 13, 1860, and is the son of Darwin R. and Alice (Smith) Kendall.
Darwin R. Kendall spent his entire life in Erie County and died Feb. 19, 1916. His wife died Sept. 18, 1915. He engaged in the building and contracting business at Waterford and was among the successful business men of his time. He was a Republican and a member of the Christian Church, of which he served as Sunday School superintendent. Mr. and Mrs. Kendall had four children: Ervin, lives at Littleton, Mass .; E. E., the subject of this sketch; Perry, a druggist, deceased; and George, a druggist, Clearfield County, Pa.
Dr. E. E. Kendall entered Waterford Academy as a student in 1880 and taught district schools during the winters of 1881-2-3, after which he entered the drug store of Clemens & Patten, where he clerked and studied medicine under Drs. Bowman and Clemens. He was graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, April 5, 1887, and began the practice of Medicine in Warren County, Pa. In 1888 he located at Water- ford, where he has a very extensive and successful practice. He also owned and conducted a drug store in connection with his practice for 28 years, but sold the store recently to F. H. Coon.
On Apr. 21, 1887, Dr. Kendall was married to Miss Iva G. Miner, a na- tive of Fairview, Pa., born Nov. 6, 1863, and a daughter of Henry A. and Helen (Camp) Miner, natives of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania respec- tively. Mr. Miner was a Civil War veteran and died April 19, 1880, and his wife died Sept. 8, 1891. They had six children: Ortha, deceased; Rev. Sul-
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livan, a retired minister of the Methodist-Episcopal Church; served as a missionary in China for 40 years and now lives at Houston, Texas; Delia, deceased; Rev. Gilbert, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who died at the age of 27 years; Dr. Irvin C., a physician lives at Cleve- land, Ohio; and Mrs. Kendall. To Doctor and Mrs. Kendall were born. four children: Dr. Raymond Kendall, mention of whom is made below; Ralph, born Aug. 31, 1890, died in infancy ; Leah, born Sept. 5, 1894, mar- ried Leslie Merrill, advertising manager at Kew Gardens, L. I., N. Y., and they have a son, Richard Kendall Merrill, born in 1921; and Bertha Jean, born Aug. 30, 1902, a graduate of Carnegie Institute of Technology and Margaret Morrison School, and she is supervisor of Domestic Science of the State Vocational schools of Conneautville, Pa.
Dr. Raymond Kendall was born at Waterford, July 3, 1888, and was graduated from Bucknell College. He spent two years in the University of Pennsylvania Medical College and two years in Western Reserve Medical College, Cleveland, Ohio, where he received his degree in medicine. He is engaged in the practice of his profession in Cleveland, Ohio, having offices in the Osborn building. He specializes in diseases of the ear, nose and throat. He is also an instructor in Western Reserve University and assist- ant surgeon at Lakeside Hospital, Cleveland. During the World War Dr. Kendall was commissioned a captain in the medical corps, and spent two years in service, one of which was spent in France.
Dr. E. E. Kendall is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and belongs to the Masonic Lodge and the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows. He is a Republican, and has a wide acquaintance in Erie County. He has served Waterford for 35 years as school director and is probably in point of service the oldest school director in Erie County.
Anthony M. Holden, retired, is a well known and highly respected citizen of Union City and a veteran of the Civil War. He was born in Rockdale Township, Crawford County, Pa., July 14, 1844, the son of Stephen and Sarah (Boyd) Holden, natives of Pennsylvania. They were the parents of three children: Anthony M., Adelaide B., deceased, and Lydia Jane, the widow of Frank Bethune, lives in Erie.
Anthony M. Holden was reared and educated in the public schools of his birthplace and when a young man was employed as a farm hand, receiving a salary of $17 per month. At the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in Company B, 211th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, under
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Captain McLane. After the close of the war Mr. Holden returned to Craw- ford County and lived there until 1868, when he came to Erie County and settled at Union City. He owned and conducted a farm of 75 acres and specialized in dairy farming.
On Jan. 1, 1869, Mr. Holden was united in marriage with Miss Esther Jarvis, of Crawford County, Pa., and the daughter of John and Martha (Kelley) Jarvis. Two children were born to this union: Bert A., lives in Union City; and Beryl L., married George Fullerton, lives in Erie. Mrs. Holden died Jan. 16, 1875.
Mr. Holden is a stanch Republican, and cast his first vote for Lincoln in 1864. He met President Lincoln personally at the capitol in Washing- ton, and recalls the courteous manner and kindly nature of the great Civil War president. Mr. Holden is a member of the Presbyterian Church and belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic. He is a man who stands well in the esteem of his neighbors and fellow citizens.
Frank F. Metzger, who is connected with the Shreve Chair Company of Union City, is among Erie County's substantial and enterprising citi- zens. He was born in Union City, Aug. 3, 1884, and is the son of Daniel and Catherine Eva (Detz) Metzger.
Daniel Metzger was born in Germany as was his wife. They were early settlers of Cleveland, Ohio, and later removed to Union City, where they lived during the remainder of their lives. There were six children in the Metzger family, all of whom are deceased except Frank F., the subject of this sketch, and a brother, Charles. Mr. Metzger died July 22, 1902, and his wife died April 4, 1910. They are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Union City.
Frank F. Metzger grew up in Union City and received his education in the public schools. His first business venture was in the employ of the Shreve Chair Company, with whom he has been identified for 18 years. He is stock clerk.
On Aug. 26, 1919, Mr. Metzger was united in marriage with Miss Helen Louise Davis, a native of LeBoeuf Township, Erie County, born Sept. 7, 1886, and the daughter of Edgar C. and Jennie L. (Bacon) Davis, natives of New York and Pennsylvania, respectively. When a young man Mr. Davis settled in LeBoeuf Township, where he engaged in farming. In 1891 he removed to Union City, where he became superintendent of the Caflisch Planing Mills. His wife died May 5, 1922. They nad four chil-
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dren: Mrs. Metzger; Charles Orville, deceased; Clara R., married L. J. Hodgins, professor of electrical engineering, College Park, Maryland; and Floyd Chester, deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Metzger has been born a son, Floyd Edgar, born May 10, 1922. Before her marriage, Mrs. Metzger was a teacher in the Union City schools for 12 years.
Politically, Mr. Metzger is a Republican. He holds membership in the Methodist Church and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has been a member of the Coleman Band continuously for 25 years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Metzger are highly esteemed members of their com- munity.
LeRoy Search is well and favorably known in Erie County, where he is serving as county detective. He was born at Koonsville, Pa., Nov. 12, 1890, the son of Thomas R. and Cordelia Helen (Koons) Search.
Thomas R. Search was born in Luzerne County, Pa., in February, 1862, and his wife was also a native of that county, born in 1860. He served as foreman for the West End Coal Company at Mocanaqua, Pa., for 15 years and in 1900 established the Search Milling Company. Mr. Search now lives retired at Shickshinny, Pa. His wife died Jan. 21, 1910, and is buried at Shickshinny, Pa. They had three sons: LeRoy, the sub- ject of this sketch; Rush S., married Edith Felter of Wilkes Barre, Pa., and they live at Waverly, N. Y., where he is connected with the Lehigh Valley Railroad; and Harry K., married Stelle Sprague of Wilkes Barre, Pa., and they live at Wilkes Barre, Pa., where he is connected with the Luzerne County Gas & Electric Company.
LeRoy Search was reared and educated in Luzerne County. He was a student in the public schools of Wilkes Barre, Mocanaqua, and in 1908 was graduated from Shickshinny High School. When a boy he worked at various occupations, was employed by a doctor and later was chauffeur for Judge J. P. Woodward. In 1912 he entered the automobile business and was agent for the Packard and Chalmers automobiles at Wilkes Barre, Pa. In 1915 he became a member of the Pennsylvania State Con- stabulary and served with Troop D, located at Butler, Pa. After a year in the service he was appointed a corporal and eight months later was made sergeant. During the World War Mr. Search served as an investigator of crime and pro-German propaganda. In January, 1924, he received a four- year leave of absence without pay from the government and was ap- pointed county detective by M. Levant Davis for a period of four years.
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He is thoroughly capable in his work and has already established a fine record ..
On June 3, 1920, Mr. Search was married to Miss Inez McLean Kess- ler, of North East, Pa.
In politics Mr. Search is identified with the Republican party. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church.
Charles S. Shaw, justice of the peace, and well known business man of Waterford, is among the highly esteemed citizens of Erie County. He was born at Waterford, Nov. 3, 1877, and is the son of A. P. and Mary (Waggoner) Shaw.
A. P. Shaw, deceased, was a native of Crawford County and an early settler of Waterford, where he engaged in the produce business for many years. He was the only Democrat who ever served as burgess of Water- ford and he also served as a member of the school board and council. He was identified with the Episcopal Church and belonged to the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Shaw died in 1916, and is buried in Waterford Cemetery. His widow resides at Waterford with her son, Charles S. A daughter, Hattie, lives in Erie.
Charles S. Shaw was educated in the public schools, attended Grove City College and Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio. He was employed as a bookkeeper for several years and in 1912 engaged in the insurance busi- ness at Waterford. Since 1914 he has been justice of the peace.
In politics Mr. Shaw is identified with the Democratic party and he is a member of the Episcopal Church. He is a reliable man in his community and is favorably known.
Rev. Mortimer S. Ashton, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Corry, is an influential and highly esteemed citizen of Erie County. He was born at Haverstraw, N. Y., Oct. 30, 1882, and is the son of Rev. Amos T. and Amelia H. (Sill) Ashton.
Rev. Amos T. Ashton, a native of Providence, R. I., received his edu- cation at Brown University and the Theological Seminary of New York, from which he received his degree in 1875. For 20 years he was rector of the Episcopal Church of Hyde Park, N. Y. He died Jan 10, 1911, and his wife died May 20, 1914. They are buried at Hyde Park, N. Y. To them the following children were born: Margaret A., lives with her broth- er; Lenora S., lives in New York City; Mortimer S., the subject of this
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sketch ; and Rev. Frederick T., rector of Christ Church, Greenville, Dela., married Elizabeth Van Winckle, and they have two children: Thomas and Amelia.
Reverend Mortimer S. Ashton received his early education in New York and was graduated from Trinity School there, St. Stephen's College, and from the Theological Seminary of New York in 1907. He was then appointed rector of Zion Church, Morris, New York, where he remained until Oct. 1, 1918, when he came to Corry to accept the rectorship of Em- manuel Episcopal Church. On July 20th, 1920, he was appointed chaplain of the 112th Inf. (P. N. G.).
Reverend Ashton is identified with the Masonic Lodge. He is well known and has many friends throughout Erie County.
Oliver M. Sloan, cashier of the National Bank of Girard, is a reliable and successful business man of Erie County. He was born at Emlenton, Venango County, Pa., March 20, 1864, and is the son of Harvey and Sarah (Cornelius) Sloan.
Harvey Sloan was a native of Butler County, Pa., and an early settler of Venango County. He was a well known tailor of Emlenton, and died in 1886. His wife, a native of Union County, Pa., died in 1922. They were the parents of the following children: Elmer E., engaged in the insurance business at Emlenton ; Oliver M., the subject of this sketch; Minnie, Lewis, and Edward, all deceased.
Oliver M. Sloan was educated in the public schools of his birthplace and when a young man was employed as a drug clerk and later as a tele- graph operator for the Western Union Company. For one year he served as bookkeeper for the Emlenton Gas, Light & Fuel Company, 11 years as teller and assistant cashier of First National Bank of Emlenton, after which he was associated with the Pittsburgh Savings & Trust Company. He has been identified with the National Bank of Girard as cashier since its organization in 1904.
On Oct. 23, 1895, Mr. Sloan was united in marriage with Miss Mattie E. Crawford, of Butler County, Pa., and the daughter of William C. and Lucinda (Gibson) Crawford, both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Sloan have a daughter, Dorothy C., who is employed as a stenographer in the Highland National Bank, Pittsburgh.
The National Bank of Girard was organized Aug. 22, 1904, with the following officers: H. G. Harvey, president; J. C. Murphy, first vice presi-
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dent; and Oliver M. Sloan, cashier. The directors were: H. G. Harvey, J. C. Murphy, J. L. Rawson, John F. Knowles, S. G. Williams, C. Ziesen- heim, James R. Andrews, James N. Dunbar, and F. L. Andrews. The pres- ent officers are: W. F. Andrews, president; J. C. Murphy, vice president ; and Oliver M. Sloan, cashier. The directors are: W. F. Andrews, J. C. Murphy, W. M. Culbertson, S. G. Williams, C. H. Rilling, Glen McClelland, and Oliver M. Sloan. The National Bank of Girard, which is among the dependable and leading banking institutions of the county, has increased its deposits from $2,000, at the time of its organization, in 1904, to $1,000,000, in 1925. A new and beautiful bank building is being erected at Main and Wall Streets.
Mr. Sloan is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church and belongs to the Masonic Lodge.
Harry O. Woodard, manager of the Erie County Telephone Company at Waterford, is a member of a prominent pioneer family of Erie County. He was born at Waterford, Sept. 8, 1874, and is the son of Anson H. and Emma (Whitney) Woodard.
Anson H. Woodard was a native of New York who settled at Waterford in 1858. He entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad as tele- graph operator and station agent and during the Civil War had complete charge of the Western Union Telegraph system here. He was a Republi- can, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and served as school director. He died Aug. 2, 1900, and is buried in the Waterford cemetery. His wife, a native of Milford, N. H., lives with her son, Harry O. There were three children in the Woodard family: Morse, deceased; Harry O., the subject of this sketch ; and Ethel, married Joseph L. Frailey, the owner of 1500 acres of land in Kansas and Missouri, where he is extensively en- gaged in raising wheat.
Harry O. Woodard has always lived at Waterford. He was educated in Waterford Academy and when a young man learned the printer's trade, which he followed successfully for 12 years in the employ of the Water- ford Leader News. He has been local manager of the Erie County Tele- phone Company since 1904.
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