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Matthew Whiteman came here from Germany many years ago and settled at North Girard, where he was employed by a local hoe and fork manufacturer for 40 years continuously. With his wife he lives retired. He is a Democrat and a member of the Catholic church. To Mr. and Mrs. Whiteman the following children were born: George, the subject of this sketch; Mary, married Frank Brobst, lives in Cleveland, and they have two children, Mark and Margaret, twins, born Nov. 1, 1921; Lawrence J., lives at North Girard; Walter W., lives in Erie; Hazel and James, both deceased.
George Whiteman spent his boyhood in North Girard and attended the schools of Erie as well as those of his birthplace. He entered the employ of an uncle, J. P. Tobin, of Erie, with whom he remained several years. In 1910 Mr. Whiteman established his present business in North Girard and has an extensive trade. He sells candies, cigars, tobacco, and also has a news stand.
On Sept. 12, 1922, Mr. Whiteman was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Arundel, of Erie, and the daughter of William and Grace (Dwyer) Arundel, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of Can- ada. Mr. and Mrs. Arundel had eight children, as follows: Mary, married Charles Emblow, lives in Erie; Kate, married William Fisher, lives in Cleveland; John, lives in Erie; Mrs. Whiteman; Grace, married Henry Rochin, lives in Erie; Edward, a veteran of the World War, lives in Erie; Joseph, served throughout the World War, and after re-enlisting in the
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service is now stationed in China; and William, deceased. Mr. Arundel resides in Erie. His wife died Feb. 26, 1903.
Mr. Whiteman is a Democrat, a member of the Catholic church and belongs to the Knights of Columbus. He has a wide acquaintance in Erie County and is a substantial citizen.
Frank Hopkins, who ranks among the substantial business men of North Girard, was born in Girard Township, Erie County, May 4, 1853, and is the son of Francis and Lucy Ann (Robertson) Hopkins.
Both Francis Hopkins and his wife were natives of New York. In 1848 they settled in Erie County, where he was employed at his trade as a carpenter and millwright. To Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins, who are now deceased, the following children were born: Alfred, William, Louise, Frank, the subject of this sketch; and Leslie. All are deceased except Frank Hopkins.
After completing his schooling in the public schools, Frank Hopkins entered the employ of the Lake Shore Railroad and later the Nickel Plate Railroad. He served as station agent for the latter company at Girard for several years and in 1903 engaged in the manufacturing business at North Girard. Mr. Hopkins manufactures the American Wall Clothes Dryer and has an up-to-date and well equipped factory.
On June 16, 1875, Mr. Hopkins was united in marriage with Miss Ruby Taylor, a native of Girard Township, Erie County, born in 1856, and the daughter of E. T. and Eliza (Seeley) Taylor, early settlers of this county and both now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins have no children.
Mr. Hopkins is a Republican and has a wide acquaintance in the com- munity where he has spent his entire life.
F. B. McCarty is a reliable and successful business man of North Girard, where he is identified with the general merchandise firm of Mc- Carty & Gibson. He was born at Crossingville, Crawford County, Pa., June 14, 1882, and is the son of Timothy and Margaret (Burns) McCarty.
Timothy McCarty was a native of Erie County and among the early settlers of Crossingville, where he engaged in general farming. He died Aug. 18, 1894, and his wife died May 29, 1891. They were the parents of the following children: Mary, married Jacob Weithman, lives at North Girard; Rev. W. T., lives at Esopus, N. Y .; F. B., the subject of this sketch; and two children died in infancy.
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F. B. McCarty received his education in the public schools of North Girard and began life railroading as a fireman for two years. In 1905 he became interested in the general merchandise business at North Girard with L. E. Gibson and their business has developed into one of the thriv- ing institutions of this section of Erie County. Mr. McCarty is also a director of the National Bank of North Girard.
Mr. McCarty was married first to Miss Nellie Hilliker, who was born at North Girard, June 1, 1884, and to them three children were born: Donna, William and Francis, all students. Mrs. McCarty died Oct. 18, 1910, and is buried at Girard. On August 2, 1911, Mr. McCarty married Miss Amy Gibson, a native of Venango, Pa. They have three children: James, Catherine and John.
Mr. McCarty is a Democrat, a member of the Catholic church, and belongs to the Knights of Columbus. He is a substantial citizen and favor- ably known in Erie County.
Frank M. Ward, a prosperous farmer of Girard Township, is a mem- ber of an old, substantial family of Erie County. He was born in a log cabin in Girard Township, Nov. 26, 1855, and is the son of John P. and Eunice S. (Bennett) Ward.
The Ward family has lived in Erie County since 1802. Patrick Ward came here from Ireland in that year and located on a farm of 400 acres. His son, John K., was the first male child born in this county and he was born on this farm in Girard Township. Patrick Ward lived to be 109 years of age and when 103 years walked from his farm to Girard to cast his vote during the presidential election. Edward Ward, another son, was the father of John P., father of the subject of this sketch.
John P. Ward served throughout the Civil War and died in 1900. He spent most of his life on the lakes and in later life was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was a Republican, a member of the Presby- terian church, and belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic. To Mr. and Mrs. John P. Ward the following children were born: Adelbert, a Civil War veteran, lives retired at North Girard; Edward W. died May 17, 1925; Frank M., the subject of this sketch; Charles and Bennett, both deceased.
Frank M. Ward received his education in the schools of Girard Town- ship and attended the North Kingsville, Ohio, High School. He began life as a farmer, but soon became interested in the manufacture of concrete
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blocks, in which enterprise he engaged for 20 years. He has since lived on his farm and engaged successfully in truck gardening.
Mr. Ward was married first to Miss Lucinda Hassley, on Sept. 22, 1882. She was born in Erie County, Oct. 20, 1855. To them the follow- ing children were born: Clyde, died in infancy; Bennett C., deceased; and Ora, deceased. Mrs. Ward died April 3, 1900, and in October, 1906, Mr. Ward was married to Miss Delia Stelle, a native of Crawford County, Pa., born Jan. 5, 1860. She was educated in the public schools and the State Normal School at Edinboro, and is the daughter of A. F. and Garrie (Randolph) Stelle, who were the parents of the following children: Al- fred, deceased; Eleanor, the widow of George Scrafford, lives in Denver, Colo .; Adelaide, the widow of Martin L. Davis, lives at Conneautville, Pa .; Mrs. Ward; Charles, lives in Chicago; Lucy, lives in Pennsylvania; and Benjamin, deceased. Mr. Stelle died March 6, 1905, and his wife died Oct. 20, 1916. Mr. and Mrs. Ward have no children.
Mr. Ward is a member of the Presbyterian church and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is held in high regard through- out the community and is an excellent citizen of Erie County.
Francis L. Tyrrell, a well known citizen of North Girard, now living retired, was born in Hampshire County, Mass., Jan. 14, 1845, the son of Izra and Lucy (Lowden) Tyrrell.
Izra Tyrrell spent his entire life at Plainfield, Mass., and was a pioneer manufacturer. To Mr. and Mrs. Tyrrell, deceased, the following children were born: Horace, Lowden, Lucy Jane, Augustus, Janice, F. L., the sub- ject of this sketch, and Susan. All are deceased except F. L. Tyrrell.
F. L. Tyrrell was educated in the schools of Plainfield, Mass., and in 1876 came to Erie County and settled at North Girard. He engaged in the grocery business and later the livery business. He then conducted a coal business here for 20 years and is now retired.
In 1875 Mr. Tyrrell was united in marriage with Miss Christina Green, of Cattaraugus County, N. Y., born in 1856, and the daughter of Dr. John and Sallie (Niles) Green, natives of New Albion, Cattaraugus County, N. Y. Mrs. Tyrrell died in August, 1918, leaving a son, Clyde L., who is ticket agent for the New York Central Railroad at North Girard.
Mr. Tyrrell is a Republican and a member of the Congregational church. He has an excellent standing in Erie County and is highly re- spected.
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Lucius O. Eldredge, a well known and highly respected citizen of North Springfield, now living retired, is a veteran of the Civil War. He was born at Nashua, N. H., Oct. 30, 1837, and is the son of Michael Rudolph and Relief Lawrence (Hart) Eldredge.
Michael R. Eldredge was a native of Nashua, N. H., and the son of Dr. Micah Eldredge, a prominent pioneer physician and surgeon of Nashua. His son, Michael, was a shoemaker by trade and died in 1840. His wife, a native of Vermont, died Oct. 1, 1905, and is buried at East Springfield, Pa. Two sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Eldredge: Lucius O., the subject of this sketch, and Michael Rudolph, deceased, was a Civil War veteran.
Lucius O. Eldredge received his education in a log school house at Salisbury, N. H., and in September, 1852, came west to Erie County and settled at East Springfield. He later lived at Girard, where he was em- ployed at his trade as harness maker by John T. Simmons. Mr. Eldredge has lived at North Springfield since 1888. He has served as postmaster of this village for 15 years, and as justice of the peace for ten years.
On Aug. 8, 1862, Mr. Eldredge enlisted for service during the Civil War with Company D, 145th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and was in service until the close of the war. He was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg.
Mr. Eldredge was married first on Feb. 1, 1860, to Miss Lucy M. Everett, a native of East Springfield, Pa., born Sept. 1, 1834. She died March 17, 1870, leaving four sons: George Clifton, born Nov. 20, 1860, died at Pittsburgh, Feb. 13, 1904; Charles Gilman, born July 14, 1862, a marine engineer, lives in Florida; Herman Elliott, born July 7, 1866, editor with the Christian Publishing Company at Dayton, Ohio; and Frank Rudolph, born March 2, 1868, died Dec. 6, 1896.
. On Oct. 10, 1871, Mr. Eldredge was married to Miss Harriet Strick- land, a native of Cattaraugus County, N. Y., born May 31, 1843, the daugh- ter of William and Betsy (Wadsworth) Strickland, natives of England and New York, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Strickland, who settled in Erie County in 1848, were the parents of the following children: William, deceased; Sarah, married Obediah Allen, both deceased; Mrs. Eldredge; John, died June 22, 1925, and is buried at East Springfield, Pa .; and Cath- erine, deceased, was the wife of Andrew Walbridge. To Lucius O. and Harriet (Strickland) Eldredge, five children were born, as follows: Reg- inald Morton, born Nov. 3, 1872, lives in Erie; Gertrude Louise, born Oct.
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22, 1877, married Homer Hazden, lives at Lakeview, N. Y .; William Strick- land, born Aug. 8, 1879, is connected with the Commonwealth Edison Company, Chicago; Thomas Webster, born March 1, 1882, was killed in a railroad accident Sept. 18, 1903; and Elsie May, born March 7, 1886, married Ellsworth B. Thayer, an engineer on the Nickel Plate Railroad, lives at Conneaut, Ohio.
Mr. Eldredge is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic. He ranks as one of the dependable citizens of his community.
John F. Miles represents one of the very earliest families of Erie County, and the name which he bears is indelibly traced on the history of its pages of this country from early colonial days to the present. William Miles, his grandfather, was both a farmer and surveyor, and it was as a member of a surveying party under David Watts that he first came to Erie County. In 1795 he brought his family here, the family making the trip on horseback. He and his brother-in-law were the first white settlers here. They located in what is now Concord Township and in 1800 moved to what is now Union City, where William Miles farmed and followed surveying, and also with pack horses brought in provisions from Pitts- burgh to the early settlers. In those early days he built mills to grind their corn, and on one occasion with two or three others he walked the entire distance to Pittsburgh to vote for one of the early governors. Both he and his wife are buried in the Girard Cemetery.
James Miles, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in North- umberland County, Pa., in 1792, and his wife, Eliza Dunham, was born in Crawford County, Pa. In 1828 he left his parents' home and located on a farm at the mouth of Elk Creek in Girard Township, and there he spent the remainder of his life as an agriculturist, his death occurring in March, 1868. His political affiliations were with the Whig party and he at one time served as one of the commissioners of Erie County. He was also associate judge of his county and held many of the township offices. To Mr. and Mrs. Miles the following children were born: Mary J., widow of William M. Bell, is deceased; Phineas Dunham, deceased; Julia Marie, married John H. Hall, both deceased; James Miles, deceased; William W., who was killed in the Civil War; Zeruah M., deceased; John F., the sub- ject of this sketch; and Eliza R., married A. S. M. Morgan, both deceased.
John F. Miles was born in Girard Township, Jan. 30, 1842. He was ed-
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ucated in the district schools and attended Girard Academy, which was opened in 1851, and Pennsylvania State College. He has always been ex- tensively engaged in general farming and stockraising and owns 800 acres of good farm land in Erie County, a mile of which land is located on the lake front. Mr. Miles is also interested in real estate. He lives at North Springfield.
On Jan. 28, 1904, Mr. Miles was married to Miss Frances J. Holiday, who was born in the present Miles home at North Springfield. She is the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Porter) Holiday, natives of Girard Township, and parents of the following children: Robert P., a Civil War veteran, deceased; Charles C., a Civil War veteran, deceased; William, died in infancy ; Dr. Benjamin W., deceased; Susan M., the widow of A. J. Thomas, lives at North Springfield; Dr. W. W., deceased; Mrs. Miles; and Elizabeth, married William Lee Lord, both deceased. Samuel Holiday, who died Nov. 27, 1901, was a son of Samuel and Jeanette (Campbell) Holiday, who settled in Erie County in 1796. Mr. and Mrs. Miles have no children.
Mr. Miles is a Republican and a member of the Episcopal Church.
Alton A. Deming, deceased, was for many years a progressive busi- ness man of Erie, and the founder of the A. A. Deming Lumber Company, a leading lumber concern in this section of Pennsylvania. He was born at Spring Creek, Warren County, Pa., in 1862, and was the son of J. O. and Mary (Johnson) Deming.
J. O. Deming and his wife were born, reared and married in Warren County, Pa., his birth having occurred in 1829, and she was born in 1844. He was a prosperous farmer of his time and a highly esteemed citizen. To Mr. and Mrs. Deming were born five children, namely: L. L .; Alton A., the subject of this sketch; C. C .; Clair; Mattie; and Addie D., who died in 1908, was the wife of John H. Donaldson, of Spring Creek, Pa.
Alton A. Deming came to Erie immediately after his marriage in 1889. He soon established a contracting and building business which he carried on successfully for 15 years. He then decided to engage in the retail lumber business and located his plant at the corner of Buffalo Road and East Avenue. This business increased steadily until Mr. Deming found that a larger building and more yard space were necessary to handle the trade. Accordingly, in 1912, he erected a large two-story steel and concrete warehouse and mill-working plant with a floor space of thirty
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thousand square feet and with an unloading capacity of seven car loads of lumber at one time. This building has sufficient floor space to house nearly all of the rough and dressed lumber carried in stock and to take care of the mill work necessary for the trade. The entire plant is equipped with new electrical machinery. Traveling salesmen have stated that it is the largest and only storage warehouse of its kind in the retail lumber trade in the country. Mr. Deming's success was due to his strict personal attention to business and to his ability to secure good and able assistance. Mr. George W. Bauschard was for many years Mr. Deming's assistant and superintendent. After the death of Mr. Deming, which occurred June 11, 1920, Mrs. Deming, to whom was left the entire busi- ness, appointed Mr. Bauschard business manager of the firm. The busi- ness is now conducted under the name of A. A. Deming Lumber Company.
On Aug. 5, 1889, Mr. Deming was married to Miss Flora L. Bogue, of Jamestown, N. Y., and the daughter of James H. and Polly (Phillips) Bogue, of Wattsburg, Pa., whose ancestors trace back to the early Colonial days.
Ever since Mrs. A. A. Deming came to Erie she has been interested in social and philanthropic organizations and has been a prominent leader in church affairs. At one time she organized a Sunday School class of 269 young men in Wayne Street M. E. Church. She taught these young men for many years and always kept the membership of the class at ap- proximately this number. The class had an orchestra of 40 pieces and a chorus of 50 voices.
For several years Mrs. Deming was president of the Ladies' Aid Society and, while holding this office, organized the Young Ladies' Aux- iliary, which has proved to be of great assistance to the church. It is now known as the MacDonald Ladies' Aid Society. Besides these activi- ties, Mrs. Deming served as organist of the church and for 25 years she was a member of and a soloist in the choir. She was also a member of the Epworth League and of the Home and Foreign Missionary Societies.
Mrs. Deming is an active member of many organizations throughout the city and has held such offices as: Worthy Matron of Erie Chapter Order of the Eastern Star; Vice-President of the Needlework Guild; Member of the Board of Managers of the Old Ladies' Home, of the Home for the Friendless, and of the Associated Charities; and also a member of the Board of the Cribb's Memorial Home at Conneaut Lake. She served as President of the Board of Managers of the Young Women's (69)
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Christian Association in 1923-24, and during that time assisted in insti- tuting the Southeast Center, Y. W. C. A., located at 961-963 Buffalo Road. She is in a large measure responsible for the success of this new enter- prise. She is a member of the Women's Club, the Erie County League of Women Voters, the Republican League of Women Voters, the Business and Professional Women's Club, the Altruistic Club, the Frances Willard W. C. T. U., the Art Club of Erie, the Daughters of American Colonists, and the Erie Chamber of Commerce.
Besides giving financial support to many organizations in Erie, Mrs. Deming has donated generously to colleges and has helped many students to complete their college courses. She has recently donated funds for the establishment of two memorials, a church in India to be known as the James Hubbard Bogue Memorial Church, and a chapel at Lucknow Col- lege, to be known as the Bogue-Phillips Memorial. Both the paternal and maternal records of Mrs. Deming's family are given here.
John Bogue, born in 1661 in Glasgow, Scotland, settled in East Haddam, Conn., in 1680, and there married Miss Rebecca Walkley. He served several terms in the Legislature. His son, James, married Sarah Hodge of East Haddam and their son, James, married Eunice Clark of Lyme, Conn. Both father and son of these two generations served in the Colonial Wars. The children of James and Eunice (Clark) Bogue were all born in East Haddam. They were (1) Louisa Ann, (2) Rebecca, (3) John, (4) James, (5) Elijah, and (6) Clark. Elijah married Ann Loveridge, daughter of Lewis Loveridge, who was the son of an English sea captain, born in Boston in 1711, and who later settled in Colchester, Conn. Elijah and Ann (Loveridge) Bogue moved to Wheatland, N. Y. Their children were: (1) James, married Harriet Stimpson, (2) Eunice, married - Lathrop, (3) Ruth, (4) Jerius, (5) Elijah Loveridge, married Rhoda Ann Brown, (6) Calvin, married Waty Caroline Brown, daughter of William and Hannah (Briggs) Brown (and sister of Rhoda Ann Brown), (7) Ann, (8) Keziah, (9) Stewart Allen, married Patty Totten.
The children of Calvin and Waty Caroline (Briggs) Brown: (1) James Hubbard, married Polly Phillips, daughter of Israel Wesley and Polly (Briggs) Phillips. (Polly Briggs was a sister of Hannah Briggs, who married William Brown.) James Hubbard married second Miss Jeanette Alice Briggs. (2) Francis Philander, married Jeanette Knowl- ton, lived in Irving, Kans. (3) Polly, married Moses Moody, residence,
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Ottawa, Illinois. (4) George, killed in Civil War, buried at Alexandria, Va .; (5) Caleb, married Sarah Ann McClenathan, residence, Lowville, Pa. (6) Naomi, married Timothy Sturdevant, residence, Lowville, Pa .; (7) Mary Jane, married Isaac Phillips, son of Israel Wesley and Polly (Briggs) Phillips, residence, Wattsburg, Pa. (8) Ellen Lucretia, married Daniel Blakely, residence, Wattsburg, Pa. (9) Lavina, died aged 14 years.
The children of James Hubbard and Polly (Phillips) Bogue: (1) Alvyette, married James Williams, residence, Kansas City; (2) Adelaide, married Milton H. Hickey, residence, Clarendon, Pa .; (3) Lavina, married Elmer Carl, residence, Wisconsin; (4) Marion Isaac, married Florice John- son, residence, Dakota; (5) Flora L., married Alton A. Deming, residence, Erie, Pa .; (6) William Arthur, married Christine Jewett, residence, Red- ding, Calif .; (7) Martin Henry, married first Emmaline Orpha Parsons, second Mabel Esther Mong, residence, Erie, Pa .; (8) Hattie O., married William W. Myers, residence, Mansfield, Mass. The children of James H. Bogue by second marriage to Miss Jeanette Alice Briggs: (1) Frederick Francis, married Clara -, residence, Buena Vista, Pa .; (2) Ethel May, married Frank Oswald, residence, Union City, Pa.
James H. Bogue, son of Calvin and Waty Caroline (Brown) Bogue, was born in Garland, Pa., in 1832. In 1856 he married Polly Phillips, daughter of Israel and Polly (Briggs) Phillips, of Lowville, Pa. They lived near Lowville until the death of his wife in 1874. Mr. Bogue mar- ried second Miss Jeanette Alice Briggs, of Union City, Pa., and lived near Union City until his death in 1905. He was an energetic and progressive farmer and was a soldier in the Civil War. In politics he was a Republi- can. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church from early childhood, led an upright Christian life, and was always held in the high- est esteem by his neighbors and his friends.
Martin H. Bogue, son of James H. and Polly (Phillips) Bogue, was born in Venango Township in 1872. He came to Erie when a young man and for many years he was a successful contractor and builder. Mr. Bogue has always been an enterprising business man, and during his residence in this city for 34 years has done much for the advancement of the city. In 1895 he married Miss Emma Parsons, daughter of Shem and Margaret (Clark) Parsons. Their children were: (1) Verna Marie, born in 1897, married Clifford William Ellis in 1917; (2) Gladys Margaret, born in 1899; (3) Marwyn Alton, born in 1908; (4) Zella, died in infancy. Mrs. Bogue died in 1912. On Jan. 14, 1915, Mr. Bogue married Miss Mabel Esther
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Mong, daughter of George W. and Christine (Friebolen) Mong of Mas- sillon, Ohio. Their children were: (1) James Martin, born Feb. 5, 1916; (2) Christine Polly, born April 5, 1922. Mr. Bogue, with Mr. E. J. Ripley as partner, engaged in the gasoline and oil business in 1923. They erected two large and well-equipped stations and have now begun to erect stations in surrounding towns.
Clifford W. Ellis, son of Albert and Susanne Elizabeth (Fenn) Ellis, was born in 1895. In 1917 he married Miss Marie Bogue, daughter of Martin H. and Emma (Parsons) Bogue. Mr. Ellis has always been a resi- dent of Erie. For several years he was connected with the Hammermill Paper Company. He is now associated with the A. A. Deming Lumber Company. Their children are: (1) Richard William, born Feb. 13, 1918; (2) Ruth Marie, born Nov. 20, 1919; (3) Marion Jean, born May 20, 1922, and (4) Roger Crosby, born Sept. 23, 1924.
Nicholas Phillips, of Weymouth, Mass., died in 1672. His son, Rich- ard, had a son, John, who settled in Easton, Mass., and who was the first person of that town to receive a Captain's commission. He died in Easton in 1760. His son, Thomas, was born in Easton in 1712 and later moved to Ashfield, Mass., where he was prominent in town affairs. His son, Philip Phillips, was born in Ashfield in 1738. He was justice of the peace and a member of the Legislature. He was made Captain of a military company in Ashfield and had one platoon at the general muster which was made of his eleven sons. Israel Wesley Phillips, a grandson of Philip Phillips, mar- ried Polly Briggs in New York State and they moved to Lowville, Pa., in 1840. He was a drummer in the War of 1812. Their children were: (1) Simeon, married Lavina Watson at Angelica, N. Y., residence, Coffeeville, Kan .; (2) Ira, married Mary Pratt, of Angelica. He died in Sheffield, Pa .; (3) Elizabeth, married Gilbert Bentley in Erie County, residence in Mich- igan; (4) Mary Ann, lived near Angelica; (5) Amanda, married Joseph Moore in Venango Township, lived in Dean Valley; (6) Polly, born 1837, married James H. Bogue, residence, Lowville, Pa .; (7) Israel, married Julia Travis in Illinois ; (8) Isaac, born in 1842, married Mary Jane Bogue, 1865, residence, Wattsburg, Pa .; (9) Emory and Emily, born in 1843; Emory married Mary Jane Moore, lived at Coffeeville, Kan.
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