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Isaac Phillips, son of Israel Wesley and Polly (Briggs) Phillips, was born in Venango Township in 1842. In 1865 he married Mary Jane Bogue, daughter of Calvin and Waty Caroline Bogue. They settled near Watts- burg and vaised a family of four children. Mr. Phillips was a soldier in the
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Civil War, was a successful farmer, was an influential citizen and is much respected in his community. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips retired from farm life several years ago and now reside in Wattsburg. They are in good health and recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Their children are: (1) Mary Jane, married Richard Brozait, residence, Erie, Pa .; (2) George Ashley, married Lou Austin, residence, Wattsburg, Pa .; (3) Fred Wesley, residence, Wattsburg, Pa .; and (4) Samuel H.
Alexander Teudhope, who lives retired at East Springfield, is a prom- inent citizen of Erie County. He was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, in July, 1853, and is a son of Thomas and Mary (Hamilton) Teudhope.
Thomas Teudhope was a native of Scotland, as was his wife. At the age of 21 years he came to this country and settled in Trumbull County, Ohio, later removing to Crawford County, Pa., in 1869. He was an ex- tensive land owner and specialized in dairy farming. Mr. Teudhope was a Republican and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He died March 5, 1887, and his wife died May 14, 1898. They were the parents of the following children: John, who died in 1921; Kate, the widow of Robert Mitchell, lives at Conneautville, Pa .; Robert, lives retired at Sioux City, Iowa; Alexander, the subject of this sketch; Maggie, deceased, was the wife of Walker Thompson; Mary, the widow of Edward Hutchinson, lives in California; Emma, the widow of C. M. Carnehan, lives in Los Angeles, Cal .; and George, who resides on the old homestead in Crawford County.
Alexander Teudhope attended the schools of Conneautville and spent his boyhood on his father's farm in Crawford County. At an early age he engaged in the milling business for several years. He has also been interested in general farming and stock raising and owns 120 acres of good farm land in Girard Township.
On May 1, 1888, Mr. Teudhope was united in marriage with Miss Emma Guilliford, who was born in Girard Township, Aug. 24, 1855, the daugh- ter of David B. and Ann (Morton) Guilliford, natives of Erie County, and the parents of the following children: Samuel F., a Civil War vet- eran; James Byron, deceased; Eliza Ann, married Paul Richens, lives retired at Grand Rapids, Mich .; Effie, married M. Smith, both deceased; Margaret, married Isaac Bowman, both deceased; Mrs. Teudhope; John C., lives at Grand Rapids, Mich .; and Rebecca Jane, died in infancy. Mr. Guilliford died May 14, 1887, and his wife died Jan. 16, 1901. To Mr. and Mrs. Teudhope were born three children: Charles, a veteran of the World
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War, was born Jan. 12, 1889, lives at North Girard; Thomas, born Aug. 31, 1890, lives on the old homestead in Girard Township; and Lucy, born July 22, 1894, a nurse, married Dr. Herman Jacobs, lives at Athens, Ohio. There are six grandchildren: Ruth, June, Geraldine, Thomas, Jr., and Priscilla Teudhope, and David Jacobs.
Mr. Teudhope has served as school director and councilman of East Springfield for a number of years. He is a Republican and ranks as one of the dependable citizens of his community.
John C. Hughes, retired justice of the peace of East Springfield, is an honored pioneer citizen of Erie County. He was born in Crawford County, Pa., May 10, 1844, and is the son of LaMar and Mariah (Post) Hughes.
LaMar Hughes came to Pennsylvania from New York at an early date and settled in Crawford County, where he became a prosperous farmer. He held several township offices and died June 25, 1888. His wife died in 1874. To Mr. and Mrs. Hughes the following children were born: Jane, married Gardiner Fish, both deceased; Rachael, married Hiram Shackley, both deceased; Mary, married John Myler, both deceased; Eliza- beth, married Joseph Beach, both deceased; and John C., the subject of this sketch.
John C. Hughes grew up on his father's farm and attended the dis- trict schools. He learned the carpenter trade when a young man and later engaged in business at East Springfield, where he conducted an undertaking establishment for twenty-four years. Mr. Hughes has lived in Erie County since 1863, and for' forty-two years served continuously as justice of the peace at East Springfield. He has lived retired since January, 1924.
Mr. Hughes was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Geer, who was born in Springfield Township, May 7, 1848, the daughter of Nelson and Eunice Geer, leading pioneer citizens of Erie County. Mr. Geer died March 11, 1863, and his wife died May 5, 1855. To John C. and Mary E. (Geer) Hughes were born three children: Roy L., lives in Ashtabula, Ohio, was married April 9, 1896, to Miss Mattie Seeley; May M., married Nov. 23, 1897, to Roy O. Thompson, a farmer, East Springfield; and Fred J., married March 5, 1902, to Marie P. Chapman.
Mr. Hughes was married the second time Sept. 6, 1921, to Emma Jenks Rutland, the widow of John B. Rutland. Mr. and Mrs. Rutland
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had seven children, three boys and four girls: Jeffe, deceased; Jennie, wife of Charles C. Blood; Gaylor, a farmer; Minnie D., deceased; Gladys, wife of Albert Everett, Albion, Pa .; Beryl, wife of Ervin Mayer, Albion, Pa .; Howell J., Cleveland, Ohio. John B. Rutland died Nov. 9, 1915.
Politically, Mr. Hughes is a Republican. He holds membership in the Christian Church, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Charles M. Hutchinson, a representative citizen of Girard, is a mem- ber of a family that is prominently connected with the early history of Erie County. He was born in Girard on April 25, 1854. He is the son of Monroe and Mary (Stewart) Hutchinson and the grandson of Miron Hutchinson who came to Girard in 1817 and settled on a tract of land just west of Elk Creek and the present town.
Miron Hutchinson was the son of David Hutchinson of Madison County, New York, a Revolutionary soldier. Miron Hutchinson married Nancy Wells, daughter of Thurston Wells, who was the first settler of what is now Girard. His lands comprised a large part of the present town. He was a postmaster before the town was called Girard. The postoffice was called Elk Creek postoffice and the village Wellsborough. He laid out and gave the public park in the center of the town of Girard. His resi- dence, a cobblestone one, the first of any consequence, was built just north of the park.
Miron and Nancy Hutchinson had eight children. They were Cornelia, Dighton, Irene, Polly Melissa, Monroe, Elizabeth Ann, Lydia, and David. Polly Melissa and Elizabeth Ann married, in turn, David Olin, a merchant and prominent citizen of Girard. Lydia married John Clemons of Erie, and David, an attorney of Erie, married May Kaiser of Girard.
Miron Hutchinson took an active part in the upbuilding of Girard and was one of its most public-spirited citizens. He held the offices of justice of the peace, postmaster, and associate judge of Erie County. He built the old Hutchinson home in Girard which was, after his death, occupied by his son Monroe and now by his grandson, Charles, the subject of this sketch.
Monroe Hutchinson spent his life in general farming. He was a Democrat and served as postmaster for a number of years. Monroe and Mary Hutchinson had four children : Miron, who died in childhood; Charles M., Lydia, the widow of Rollin C. Taggert, and Edgar C., of Girard. Charles M. Hutchinson was engaged in railroad construction work with
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the Northern Pacific railroad in early life, but since 1907 has been con- nected with the Erie City Manufacturing Company of Erie, Pa.
In 1895 Mr. Hutchinson was married to Marion, daughter of William H. and Clarissa (Hinds) Palmer, natives of Erie County. Charles and Marion Hutchinson have one child, a son, Palmer Hall Hutchinson, who was born in the old Hutchinson home in Girard on June 6, 1896. Palmer Hutchinson is a member of the editorial staff of the Detroit News and resides in Detroit, Mich. He served as ensign in the World War on the battleship Arkansas with the British grand fleet.
Dr. Hagar MacLean Wishart, a leading physician of Erie County, who has been successfully engaged in the practice of her profession at North East for 16 years, is a native of Canada. She was born in Ontario, and is the daughter of Dr. MacGreggor and Mary (Ferson) Wishart.
The Wishart family is among the prominent pioneer families of On- tario. Col. Wishart was a member of the Revolutionary army and was stationed at Quebec. He died there at the age of 33 years. His son, Dr. MacGreggor Wishart, became a leading surgeon of Ontario and is now de- ceased, as is also his wife.
Dr. Hagar MacLean Wishart was reared and educated in Canada and in 1906 was graduated from the Women's Medical University. In 1909 she came to North East and has built up a splendid practice throughout the community. Dr. Wishart is interested in several leading industries of North East, among them being the Blaine Mackay-Lee Company. She is a charter member of the North East Golf Club.
Dr. Wishart is a member of the Erie County Medical Society, the Pennsylvania State Medical Association and the American Medical Asso- ciation. She is a Republican.
Walter G. Elliott, a well known citizen of Erie County, engaged in the real estate and insurance business at West Springfield, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born at Brownsville, Fayette County, Nov. 26, 1884, and is the son of O. P. and Dora (Graeser) Elliott.
O. P. Elliott spent his entire life in Jefferson Township, Fayette County, Pa., and was a prosperous farmer. He owned 220 acres of land and specialized in the breeding of Jersey cattle. He died in 1905, and his wife died in 1925. They are buried at Brownsville, Pa. To Mr. and Mrs. Elliott were born four children: Walter G., the subject of this sketch;
W. mas L. Hisback m.
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A. H., lives at Manatee, Florida; E. B., lives at Manatee, Florida, and A. W., a World War veteran, lives at York, Pa.
Walter G. Elliott was reared and educated at Brownsville and for a number of years was interested in general farming and stock raising. Since 1919 he has been associated in business with Mr. Walker at West Springfield, the firm being known as Walker & Elliott. Mr. Elliott is also half owner of the Walker Sand Company, and owns a farm of 220 acres in Fayette County.
On June 27, 1912, Mr. Elliott was married to Miss Gertrude Forsythe, a native of Jefferson Township, Fayette County, and the daughter of Eli and Catherine (Woods) Forsythe, who were the parents of the following children: Frank, deceased; Olive J., lives at Washington, Pa .; Minnie, William E., John R., and Harry, all of whom live at Washington, Pa .; Blanche, deceased; and Mrs. Elliott. Mr. Forsythe was a Civil War vet- eran and died Feb. 15, 1890. His wife died July 18, 1887. To Mr. and Mrs. Elliott a son, Duane W., was born, Sept. 22, 1914.
Mr. Elliott is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and belongs to the Masonic Lodge. He is held in high regard throughout the community and is an excellent citizen.
W. S. Turner, who lives retired at North Springfield, is well and favor- ably known in Erie County, where he has spent his entire life. He was born at West Springfield, June 16, 1849, and is the son of Alexander H. and Parner (Scott) Turner.
Alexander H. Turner, a native of Newburgh, N. Y., came to Erie County with his parents when six years of age and settled at Girard. After his marriage he removed to West Springfield, where he followed his trade as blacksmith and machinist. To Mr. and Mrs. Turner the fol- lowing children were born: W. S., the subject of this sketch; Ellen, Isabel, Andrew, and Ralph, all deceased; Almeda, married William Skiv- ington, lives at North Girard; Estella, married Byron Stearns, lives at North Girard; Jay B., lives in Pittsburgh; and Laura, deceased.
W. S. Turner received his education in the schools of West Springfield and in 1872 entered the employ of the New York Central Railroad, with whom he remained continuously until the time of his retirement, July 1, 1920. He was foreman of construction.
On July 13, 1871, Mr. Turner was united in marriage with Miss Eliza- beth Helen Welch, a native of Fairview Township, Erie County, born
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March 17, 1850, and a daughter of Edwin and Catherine (Metzker) Welch, natives of New York. Mr. Welch was born April 22, 1814, and died Dec. 10, 1887. His wife was born April 11, 1819, and died May 18, 1870. They were the parents of the following children: Anna Jane, died Nov. 19, 1913, was the wife of John Failes; George, died May 9, 1918; John and Frank, deceased; Alonzo, died in 1925; Mrs. Turner; Laura, deceased, was the wife of Henry Hills; Edward, lives at North East, and Mary Elizabeth, deceased. Mr. Welch served throughout the Civil War, as did his three sons, George, John, and Frank. He was a Republican and a member of the Methodist Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Turner two children were born: Charles Webster and Laura Adella.
Charles Webster Turner was born at North Springfield, Nov. 20, 1873, and was married June 29, 1898, to Miss Anna Kelly, of Erie. They have two children: Velma M., born Sept. 18, 1902, and Carl Winfield, born May 4, 1906. Mr. Turner resides in Erie and is connected with the New York Central Railroad.
Laura Adella Turner was born at North Springfield, Aug. 27, 1877. She is connected with the schools of Elizabeth, N. J., and is head of one of the English departments. She was married Jan. 1, 1910, to Ernest Hamilton Hurd, a professor of modern languages.
Mr. Turner is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian church and belongs to the Masonic Lodge and Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Homer A. Mills is a substantial citizen of Erie County and a member of a well known pioneer family. He was born in Conneaut Township, Feb. 12, 1883, and is the son of George C. and Nettie M. (Fullerton) Mills.
George C. Mills, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War. He was born on a farm in Conneaut Township, Nov. 25, 1839, and is a son of Jesse and Harriet Mills, natives of Oneida County, N. Y., who came to Erie County about 1830 and settled in Conneaut Township. Mr. Mills enlisted Aug. 20, 1861, in Company H, 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteer In- fantry, the first regiment to leave Erie County. It was connected with the Third Brigade, 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac. He participated in the siege of Yorktown and the battles of Hanover Court House, Chicka- hominy, Gaines Mills, Malvern Hill, Fredericksburg, Rappahannock Sta- tion and Miner Run. He also took part in the battle of the Wilderness, Laurel Hill, and in the entire siege of Petersburg; and was at the front
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and on duty for 37 months, with the exception of six weeks spent in the hospital.
He was a life long Republican and occupied public offices of prom- inence in both town and county. He was elected and served six years as county commissioner. Mr. Mills died Jan. 4, 1902, and is buried at East Springfield. His wife, a native of Crawford County, Pa., resides with her son, Homer A., and is now 81 years of age. To Mr. and Mrs. Mills three children were born: Arthur D., a farmer, lives in Springfield Township; Nora, married O. J. Cross, a merchant, East Springfield; and Homer A., the subject of this sketch.
Homer A. Mills received his education in the public and high schools of East Springfield and in early life engaged in the hotel and livery busi- ness which was discontinued in 1917. Since 1909 he has conducted an undertaking establishment at East Springfield.
Mr. Mills was married to Miss Laura Baldwin, a native of East Spring- field. They have a daughter, Irma, born Feb. 18, 1918.
Mr. Mills has served as Overseer of the Poor since January, 1920. He is a Republican, a member of the Christian Church, a 32nd degree Mason and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Calvin L. Johnson is a substantial and reliable citizen of West Spring- field, where he lives retired. He was born in this township, June 3, 1851, and is the son of Calvin and Mary (Thayer) Johnson.
Calvin Johnson, deceased, was born in New York and at an early age came to Erie County and settled on a farm in Springfield Township. He was born Nov. 11, 1810, and died May 23, 1885. His wife was a native of Springfield Township, born Nov. 12, 1813, and she is also deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Johnson three children were born: Henry, deceased; Malvira, married Ransom Hill, both deceased; and Calvin L., the subject of this sketch.
Calvin L. Johnson has always lived in Springfield Township. After completing his schooling he farmed on the home place and later became the owner of a well improved farm of 100 acres. He now owns his resi- dence and 25 acres on Ridge Road.
On March 4, 1873, Mr. Johnson was united in marriage with Miss Ellen Whiton, a native of Springfield Township, born May 29, 1854, and the daughter of Edward and Theresa (Dewey) Whiton, both deceased. There were five children in the Whiton family: William, deceased; Mrs.
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Johnson, who died March 29, 1914; Marietta, married Joseph Johnson, lives retired at North Girard; Charles, deceased; and Bell, married Horace Thayer, lives in Springfield Township.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson reared an adopted daughter, Matie H. Gray, who is a native of Beaver Center, Pa. She was educated in the public schools of West Springfield and Conneaut High School and was appointed postmis- tress of West Springfield under President Taft's administration on Jan. 6, 1912. She has since served in this capacity and is most efficient and capable.
Mr. Johnson is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is favorably known in Erie County and has a wide acquaintance.
U. Z. Woodruff, retired farmer of West Springfield, is a substantial citizen of Erie County. He was born in Ashtabula County, Dec. 6, 1850, and is the son of Edward and Martha (Worthing) Woodruff.
Edward Woodruff was a native of Hartford, Conn., and his wife was born in New Hampshire. They were early settlers of Ashtabula County, where Mr. Woodruff improved a farm of 288 acres. He was a Republican, and served as justice of the peace for a number of years. To Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff, now deceased, the following children were born: Lucien, died in 1924; Esther, married Dr. B. Baker, both deceased; Frances, de- ceased, was the wife of Truman Alderman, who lives at Ashtabula, Ohio; U. Z., the subject of this sketch; V. B., and O. W., who live at Rock Creek, Ohio; Rosamond, the widow of Warren Patch, lives in Morgan Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio; Florence S., the widow of Clarence Gordon, lives at Ashtabula ; and Otis, deceased.
U. Z. Woodruff received his education in the schools of Ashtabula Coun- ty and for a number of years was interested in farming in that section. He then conducted an agency for entertainment work. He later operated a farm. Mr. Woodruff now lives retired. Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff's home which is located on Ridge Road is known as "Grape Vine Inn", and is a popular tourist house.
Mr. Woodruff was married first on Sept. 11, 1873, to Miss Florence Pond, a native of Windsor Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, born in 1850. She died June 10, 1919, and is buried at Oberlin, Ohio. To them four children were born: Clarence M., born Sept. 30, 1874, a gradu- ate of Oberlin College, and for a number of years president of the school
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board of Akron, Ohio, was killed in an accident Jan. 25, 1922; Rev. L. D., mention of whom is made below; Arthur Byrne, born in 1881, served as a Y. M. C. A. secretary during the World War, is identified with the Harris Printing Company, Cleveland; and Mabel, born Dec. 30, 1893, a graduate of Oberlin College, and is now secretary to the superintendent of the City Hospital, Cleveland.
Rev. L. D. Woodruff was born at Windsor, Ohio. He represented the Congregational Church and did missionary work in Bulgaria. During the World War he was sent to Paris to attend the arms conference as a representative of the Bulgarian government. He died at Sofie, capital of Bulgaria, June 14, 1922.
On May 22, 1921, U. Z. Woodruff was married to Hattie (Hubbard) Hites, a native of Crawford County, Pa., born April 21, 1860, and the daughter of John T. and Emiline (Cooper) Hubbard. Mr. Hubbard died September 5, 1896, and his wife died Sept. 21, 1910. They had five chil- dren: A. T., lives in Iowa; Mary, married T. B. West, both deceased; Carrie, deceased, was the wife of William Head; William H., deceased; and Mrs. Woodruff. By her first marriage to Ira Hites Mrs. Woodruff had two children: Lillian, born March 19, 1884, married A. J. Sherman, and she died April 23, 1911; and William H. Hites, born April 2, 1886, an en- gineer on the Nickel Plate Railroad, lives at Conneaut, Ohio.
Mr. Woodruff is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and belongs to the Knights of Pythias and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He and his wife are highly respected citizens of Erie County.
Dr. Charles E. McCune is a successful physician and surgeon of Erie County and is engaged in the practice of his profession at West Spring- field. He was born in Fayette County, Pa., Nov. 20, 1862, and is the son of Gilbert G. and Elizabeth (Leatherman) McCune.
Gilbert G. McCune was born in Allegheny County, Pa., and his wife was a native of Westmoreland County, Pa. He spent a number of years in Virginia and later removed to Fayette County, Pa., where he was ex- tensively engaged in general farming and stock raising. He died in 1910 and his wife died in 1890. To Mr. and Mrs. McCune the following chil- dren were born: Josephine, the widow of Alexander Fox, lives at Newell, Pa .; James G., lives at Homestead, Pa .; Abraham, died in 1874; Jennie, married James Hebrank, lives at Jeannette, Pa .; Elizabeth, married Rob- ert Donaldson, St. Paul, Minn .; Charles E., the subject of this sketch;
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Dr. Fred K., a physician at Girard; and Dr. Guyer, a physician at Mc- Keesport, Pa.
Dr. Charles E. McCune spent his boyhood on his father's farm and attended the public schools and Farmington College, Ohio. He studied medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, from which he received his de- gree in 1897. Doctor McCune then established his practice at Buena Vista, Pa., where he remained for 17 years. He was also surgeon for the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad for that period of time. After remov- ing to Erie County he was located at East Springfield for four years, after which he settled at West Springfield.
On Nov. 21, 1900, Doctor McCune was united in marriage with Miss Clara M. Smith, a native of Wellington, Ohio, and the daughter of P. W. and Laura J. (Coles) Smith. Mr. Smith was born April 30, 1830, and died April 8, 1897. His wife was born in Connecticut, Jan. 29, 1830, and died May 31, 1910. They had two children: Arthur G., deceased; and Mrs. McCune. To Doctor and Mrs. McCune two children were born: Gilbert G., born at Buena Vista, Pa., now a student in Bucknell University, and Eunice, who died in September, 1924. She is buried at East Springfield.
Doctor McCune is a Republican, a member of the Baptist Church and belongs to the Masonic Lodge. He is a capable, energetic and public spirited man and well liked in the community in which he lives.
J. Arthur Johnson, principal of the schools of West Springfield, is among the leading and influential citizens of Erie County. He was born at Clarendon, Pa., Oct. 23, 1890, and is the son of Charles J. and Ida (Lar- son) Johnson.
Charles J. Johnson was born in Sweden, as was his wife. They are early settlers of Warren County, Pa., and now reside in Warren. Mr. Johnson is one of the pioneer blacksmiths of that section and is well known. There are four children in the Johnson family: J. Arthur, the subject of this sketch; Carl, high school principal at Warren, Pa., is a World War veteran; Lawrence, at home; and Esther, who will be gradu- ated from Edinboro State Normal School, in 1926.
J. Arthur Johnson was graduated from Clarendon High School in 1908 and from Edinboro State College in 1913. He was a teacher at Redondo Beach, Cal., for several years, after which he served as principal of the schools at Youngsville, Pa. During the World War he enlisted with the marines in January, 1918, and was stationed at Quantico, Va. He was
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discharged March 22, 1919. Mr. Johnson then became an instructor at Edinboro State Normal School and after one year served as principal of Edinboro High School. Since September, 1919, he has been located at West Springfield.
On July 2, 1918, Mr. Johnson was united in marriage with Miss Gladys Johnson, who was born in Warren County, Pa., Dec. 25, 1898, the daugh- ter of August and Hilda (Anderson) Johnson, natives of New York, and the parents of the following children: Mrs. Johnson; Rachael, married Fred Anderson, lives in Cleveland; Evaline, married Walton Erickson, lives at Jamestown, N. Y .; and Edward, a student. Mr. Johnson died in De- cember, 1913, and his widow resides at Jamestown, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have a son, John Arthur, born Sept. 17, 1923. Since her mar- riage Mrs. Johnson was also a teacher in the schools of West Springfield.
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