History of Erie county, Pennsylvania. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, villages schools, churches, industries, etc, Part 128

Author: Bates, Samuel P. (Samuel Penniman), 1827-1902; Whitman, Benjamin, 1940-; Russell, N. W. (Nathaniel Willard); Brown, R. C. (Robert C.); Weakley, F. E; Warner, Beers & Co. (Chicago, Ill.)
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Chicago : Warner, Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 1280


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JAMES A. MCCULLOUGH, farmer and Justice of the Peace, P. O. Wattsburg, was born February 4, 1827, on the farm he now occupies in Amity Township. His father, James McCullough, a native of Fulton County, N. Y., was reared in Chenango County, N. Y. He was a son of James McCullough, a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary war, who served under Washington, and was one of the defenders of Bunker Hill. He married Re- becca, a daughter of Judge Casper M. Rouse, who moved to this county with family in 1819. They reared a family of seven children-Mrs. Emily Johnson, of Grundy County, Ill .; James A., Mrs. Phebe Hubbell, Caspar, John P., Henry A. and Mary (deceased). Mrs. McCullough departed this life April, 1875, and Mr. Mccullough March 13, 1879. They were a strong-hearted, courageous people. James A. Mccullough, our subject, was reared in this township, attending the schools of Wattsburg and the home district. He married, in 1854, Frances A., daughter of Col. J. H. Bennett, by whom he had two chil- dren-Mariett (deceased) and Mary Jane. Mrs. McCullough died December 12, 1867. November 25, 1874, Mr. Mccullough married Catherine Drown, of Greene Township. Mr.


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Mccullough is an influential and successful citizen, liberal in his religious views, and a friend of the cause of education. He bought the homestead farm of 100 acres, to which he has added eighty-five acres. Influenced by his grandfather Rouse, who was President Judge of Chenango, and Justice of the Peace of this county, he early interested himself in the lawsof his State and country. He is a Democrat in politics, and in February, 1877, was elected Justice of the Peace, re-elected in 1882, which position he has filled with honor to himself and satisfaction to his constituents.


JOHN P. MCCULLOUGH, farmer, P. O. Wattsburg, was horn December 7, 1838; son of James and Rebecca Mccullough. Our subject was reared in this township, and attended the academies at Wattsburg and Waterford. He purchased a tract of seventy acres, part of same lot as the homestead, and also owns fifty acres on the Beaver Dam road. Mr. Mc- Cullough spent the years from 1860 to 1873 in the oil regions of Pennsylvania. He strong- ly supports all educational enterprises; is a Democrat politically.


HENRY A. MCCULLOUGH, farmer, P. O. Wattsburg. was born February 11, 1841, in Waterford Township, son of James and Rebecca Mccullough. He was united in mar- riage, February 15, 1863, with Louisa Bush, of Amity Township, but a native of Oneida Connty, N. Y. One son, Henry Albert. has blessed this union. Mr. Mccullough has now a farm of eighty acres of well-improved land near Hatch Hollow. He is a supporter of the Democratic party. Both our subject and his brother, above mentioned, are worthy representatives of one of the oldest families of Erie County, and are citizens of enterprise and much usefulness in this community.


WILLIAM B. MAYNARD, farmer, P. O. Wattsburg, was born June 29, 1810, in Brookfield, N. Y., son of Pliny and Julia (Stone) Maynard, natives of Massachusetts and Connecticut respectively, who came to this county in 1831. They moved to Columbus, Warren County, ahout 1845, where they remained until their death. Our subject married Lois Carnahan in 1836, and settled, together with Pliny, on the State lot of 500 acres, which the latter had taken up in 1830. They lost this on account of a dispute as to the validity of their title to same. Mr. Maynard has since located on a farm of fifty-five acres, which he owns. Mrs. Maynard died April 18, 1837. leaving one child-W. C. In 1840, Mr. Maynard married his wife's sister, Lucy Carnahan, who bore him Perry, Seth, Edwin, Herbet and Fred, and five others now deceased. Mrs. Maynard is a member of the United Brethren Church. Our subject has been a lifelong Democrat, casting his first vote for An- drew Jackson. He is an upright man, enjoying the respect and esteem of the whole com- munity.


WILLIAM CHARLES MAYNARD, farmer, P. O. Wattsburg. was born February 4, 1937, in Amity Township, Erie County, son of William B. Maynard. At sixteen years of age, he went to Madison, Lake Co., Ohio, remaining four years, and finished liis education at the Middle Ridge Academy. Hestarted West when twenty years of age, spending some time in Minnesota and Iowa; he came to Erie County on a visit, and here married Salome Brown, Angust 12, 1860. They went to his property in Minnesota. Mr. Maynard enlisted August 20, 1861, in the Fifth Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Cavalry, and acted in frontier service against the Indians. In February, 1862, he was honorably discharged on account of physical disabilities. Mr. Maynard sold his place in Minnesota, and settled permanently on present place, consisting of 225 acres of well-improved land. Mr. and Mrs. Maynard have been the parents of six daughters, viz., Lois J. (deceased), Carrie E., Minnie M., Ruby M., Leafy L. and Dora E. Mr. Maynard, with his wife and two daughters, is a member of the United Brethren Church. He is a Democrat iu politics, strongly in favor of prohibition. He has filled various township offices, and is now Assessor of Amity Town- ship. The family takes great interest in the development of this township.


MRS. MARY M. PARKER was born in 1818 in Onondaga County, N. Y. Her father, Samuel Winchester, was born in 1753. He traces his genealogy back through four generations to the pilgrims of the Mayflower. The family has been distinguished for men of ability in the different professions, who have sprung from its line of descendants in the United States. Our subject was united in marriage in 1836 with Ezekiel Parker, a native of Otsego County, N. Y., both having moved to Chantanqua County in their childhood. They then located in the town of Ellery in that county. In 1853, they moved to Colum- bus, Warren Co., Penn .; thence, in 1855, to Concord, Erie County, where they remained until 1865, when they went to Wayne Township, where they lived until 1866. when they moved to the place they now occupy near Wattsburg. To them were born nine children, four surviving-Mrs. Theresa A. Cooper, Cephas W., who served eighteen months in the Federal army, Clark M., and La Fayette C., a resident of Ashland, Neb. Mr. Parker was a soldier in the One Hundred and Sixty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry; he died in January, 1872. Clark M. Parker was educated principally at the academy at Wattsburg and the State Normal School, Edinboro. He was married, September 7, 1882, to Ida A. Card, of Clymer, N. Y. He adopted the profession of teaching at twenty-one; he taught at Clymer and Ellery, N. Y., Sioux Falls, Dak., and is now the popular teacher of the Sammons School, south of Wattsburg. He enjoys the reputation of being a well- educated. faithful and efficient teacher, and is a successful educator. He united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Wattsburg, and while at Sioux Falls, Dak., was licensed


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as a local preacher, and rendered efficient service in the Gospel cause. Since his father's death, he has purchased the home place of fifty-four acres, near Wattsburg. Mr. Parker is respected by the entire community as a citizen of integrity and influence.


HUNTINGTON PERSONS, farmer, P. O. Wayne, was born December 9, 1810, in Sandisfield, Berkshire Co., Mass., son of Elihu and Polly Persons, natives of New En- gland, who reared a family of nine children. three, besides Huntington, surviving-Tim- othy, in Connecticut; Mrs. Esther Doty, Iowa; and Mrs. Catherine Roberts, of Berkshire County, Mass. Our subject was educated in the home schools, and married, October 11. 1837, Thedy Ann, a daughter of Joseph and Phebe Dowd, of Tyringham, Mass. They moved to Geauga County, Ohio, where they lived four years; they then spent eleven years in Connecticut, after which they came to Amity Township, Erie County, and settled where they now live in 1852. Here they bought, improved and increased their farm, until they are now the possessors of 110 acres of finely-improved land. Their children are Hunting- ton D , of Union City; Annette; Mrs. Delia A. Carter, who died in 1877, leaving two chil- dren-Anna J. and William H; and Hiram M., whose decease occurred April 16, 1870. Mr. Persons is a man of strong constitution and active mind; he is an upright citizen, and enjoys the respect of all who know him.


EDWIN READ, farmer. P. O. Wattsburg, was born September 6, 1840. His father, Timothy Read, born in Granville, Mass., July 14, 1796, was one of the early settlers of this township, coming in 1819. He was married, January, 1821, to Elizabeth Carson. They took up their residence on a State lot of 500 acres of land, where A. F. Tanner now lives. The surviving children born to this union are-Rachel; George C., of Clinton, Iowa; Rev. Philander Read, of Augusta, Kan .: Timothy, New Jersey; West, at Harmonsburg, Crawford Co., Penn. (he enlisted in the One Hundred and Eleventh Regiment Pennsyl- vania Volunteer Infantry, and at the battle of Antietam was severely wounded, losing his left leg); and Edwin. Philander, while attending a theological seminary at Auburn, N Y. enlisted in a New York regiment, and was soon appointed Chaplain. Mrs. Read departed this life, February 22, 1854; subsequently, Mr. Read married Eliza Van Curen, of Water- ford Township; he died June 14, 1879; he was for a long time a Deacon in the Presbyter- ian Church at Wattsburg, was a strong-hearted, energetic pioneer citizen, highly respected by his large circle of acquaintances. Our subject, Edwin, was united in marriage, April 22, 1863, with Carrie Carson. by whom he has one daughter-Effie. In the spring of 1865, Mr. Read entered the One Hundred and Second Pennsylvania Regiment, and returned home the latter part of June. He owns a farm of seventy-seven acres of well-improved land: he, with his wife and daughter, is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Read, formerly a Republican, now supports prohibition principles; he is a man of sterling integrity, and an influential citizen.


GEORGE SAMMONS, farmer, P. O. Wattsburg, was born January 10, 1832, in Sharon, N. Y .. and is a son of Benjamin J. and Anna ( Hess) Sammons, natives of Ulster County and Montgomery County, respectively, who lived in Schoharie County until 1845, in Mont- gomery County until 1855, when they located near Wattsburg, Amity Township, Erie County. Their children are-Cornelius, of Monroe County, N. Y .; Mrs. Martha Ladd, this township; George, Rev. I. D. Sammons, of Spring Creek, Warren County, Penn., and Thomas. Mrs. Sammons died February 20, 1875; Mr. Sammons, February 9, 1880. Our subject married, March 31, 1858, Fannie A. Harrington, who was born September 2, 1835, a daughter of Rev. Fordyce and Cynthia (Boutelle) Harrington, natives of Massachusetts. Their children are-Sarah E. D., Mrs. Fannie A. Sammons and Mrs. Cynthia B. Owen. Mrs. Harrington died January 24, 1881; her husband still survives. To Mr. and Mrs, Sammons have been born the following children: William H., Fannie Boutelle, Martha L .. Georgiana, De Witt B. and Fordyce F. Mr. Sammons has a finely-improved farm of 200 acres, where he has resided since marriage. Mr. Sammons and several members of his family 'are connected with the Presbyterian Church. He is a Republican in politics, and has held the positions of Township Assessor, Treasurer, Commissioner and other offices, with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. He liberally supports all en- terprises conducive to the improvement of the community.


THOMAS B. SAMMONS, farmer, P. O. Wattsburg, was born January 19. 1843, in Schoharie County, N. Y .; his parents moved to Montgomery County in 1845, where they remained until 1855, when they came to Amity Township, near Wattsburg, this county. Here our subject was reared on his father's farm, attending the Academy at Wattsburg. He was united in marriage February 22, 1872, with Lucretia Maxwell, born November 17, 1840, in Lowville, Erie County; her father, Edward B. Maxwell, came to Venango Town- ship, when about sixteen years old (in 1835), with his father's family, and was united in marriage with Eveline, a daughter of Burrell Tracy, who bore him the following children : Chester T., of Spencer; Edith A., resident of Charles City, and Elmer B., of Rock- Well, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell moved to Charles City, Iowa, in 1855, and are still residing there. Mr. and Mrs. Sammons have had three children-Freddie and an infant son (hoth deceased) and Eva A. After their marriage, they settled on a part of the B. J. Sammon's estate, and have 200 acres of well-improved land. They are members of the Presbyterian Church.


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CHARLES F. STEWART, farmer, P. O. Wattsburg, was born June, 1828, in Amity Township, Erie County, Penn., on the place he now occupies. He is a son of James and Laura (Comstock) Stewart, natives of Monroe County, N. Y., who came to Concord Town- ship this county, abont 1824, but settled in Amity Township in 1826. Their children are- Mrs. Sarah A. Hubbell, Mrs. Cordelia Culbertson, of Meadville, Penn .; Mrs. Luana Church, of Bradford; E. R. Stewart, of Corry; Charles; Mrs. Mariett Long, of Iowa (de- ceased); Hamilton (deceased), and Angeline Palmer, of Elgin. Our subject was reared on his father's farm, receiving his education mostly at the home schools. He was united in marriage, September 9, 1855, with Miss Elizabeth Ballard, by whom he has one daughter- Josephine, wife of De Forest Janes. Mr. Stewart is the owner of a farm of 100 acres, part of which was the old homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are members of the United Brethren Church. The former is a Democrat in politics. He is an upright, reliable citi- zen, respected by the community.


AMOS F. TANNER, farmer, P. O. Wattsburg, was born October 9, 1835, in Green- wich, Washington County, N. Y. He came to Venango Township, Erie County, in 1841, where he was reared and attended the district schools and a select school at Wattsburg. He was united in marriage, December 25, 1856, with Mary Jane Faulkner, a daughter of Lyman Faulkner. They lived principally in Venango Township until March, 1868, when they bought and moved to their present place in Amity Township (south of Wattsburg), which consists of 315 acres of well-improved land. Eight children have been born to this union-Mrs. Rose Smith, William L., Mrs. Linn Rouse, Mary, Kittie, Jessie, Frederick A. and Gertie. Mr. and Mrs. Tanner are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; their son William belongs to the United Brethren Church. Mr. Tanner owns other tracts of land in the country besides his farm. He is a Republican in politics, a liberal supporter of the church and educational interests, and is an influential citizen in his community.


JOSEPH TERRY, P. O. Wayne, was born June 13, 1816, in Herkimer County, N. Y. He was united in marriage, October 17, 1842, with Elizabeth Vincent of Jefferson County. N. Y. The following year they came to Erie County, and lived in Wayne Township, where Mr. Terry followed the carpenter trade. His parents, Timothy and Samantha Terry, came to his house in 1847, where the former died in 1851, and the latter in 1854. Mr. Terry, with family, moved to their present place in Amity in 1860. The children boru to this union are-Henry, married to Mary Wetmore on October 28, 1871; Jane E., wife of County Superintendent Charles Twining, of Union City.


HENRY C. TITUS, farmer and miller, P. O. Lake Pleasant, was born July 21, 1832, in Venango Township, Erie County, son of Jesse Titus. He grew up on his father's farm, and attended the home schools. He was united in marriage. January 15, 1855, with Adelaide E., daughter of Noble Fuller of Venango Township. They settled in the region of Lake Pleasant, where, with the exception of about six months in 1862, spent in Iowa, they have since resided. They have a farm of 100 acres, besides a grist mill and saw mill, situated at the outlet of Lake Pleasant. This is one of the oldest mill sites in the county, and is the only grist mill in Amity Township. Mr. and Mrs. Titus are the parents of five children-Mabel, now Mrs. Estes; Williway N., married to Emma Applebee; Lewis O., married to Ella Williams; Hugh and Lenole E. Mr. Titus has been very industrious, and has accumulated his property entirely by good management. He has been nine successive years Township Commissioner; is a stanch Democrat; takes great interest in everything conducive to the benefit or improvement of humanity, and is respected by the whole community.


WILLIAM E. WILLIAMS (deceased) was born September 22, 1823, in Amity, a son of the Rev. Amos and Mary Williams. The former was for many years an Elder in the Baptist Church, and one of the earliest ministers in Erie County. Of the nine children born to this union, six survive. Mrs. Williams, who is now eighty-four years of age, resides with her daughter, Mrs. Sophia Nims, in North East. Our subject, November 5, 1854, married Emily P. Preston, and settled near the village of Milltown, where he engaged in farming, and worked at various mechanical pursuits. To this union were born Eva, wife of Marshall Dunham: Julia E., William S., Laura N. and Edward P. Julia E. has been engaged for eleven terms as a teacher in this and adjoining townships, and bears the reputation of being a faithful and efficient instructor. Mr. Williams was actively inter- ested in civil affairs, filling uearly every office of trust in this township. He served one term as Justice of the Peace. Mr. Williams always faithfully discharged his duties, and was loved and esteemed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He departed this life June 19, 1883. His widow resides with her children on the old homstead. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is respected and esteemed by the whole community.


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WILLIAM H. BELKNAP, at present a grocer at Aiken, Mckean Co., Penn., was born in Rensselaer County, N. Y., April 2, 1834; he was united in marriage December 10, 1845, with Anna Gray, who was boru in Wayne Township. Erie County, August 14, 1826, daughter of Matthew Gray, who served in the war of 1812, and was an early pioneer of Erie County. Six children, four sons and two daughters, have blessed this union-Charles M., E. L., E. A. J. (deceased), W. A., C. H. and Ella M. The homestead contains 360 acres of land, and the farm is conducted by the youngest sons. E. A. Josephine died Jan- uary 14, 1876. aged twenty-four years and ten days.


STEPHEN BLATCHLEY, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Corry, was born at Coles- ville, Broome Co., N. Y., July 5, 1826; son of David and Phebe (Edson) Blatchley. David Blatchley was born April 19, 1799. He weut to Cattaraugus County, N. Y., in 1835, thence to Chautauqua County, in 1836, and settled in this township April 12, 1849. He had seven own brothers and sisters, and three half brothers and three half sisters. His wife and a brother are the only survivors of a family of thirteen children. She was born in Massa- chu-etts September 3, 1801, and moved to Broome County, N. Y., when twelve years old. She was married to him at Windsor, same county, September 4, 1823, and had a family of four children, three now living-Elizabeth, widow of Lorrin Bates, of Spartansburg; Electa, wife of Charles Roraback, also residing in Spartansburg, Crawford Co .. Peun., and Stephen. Our subject was married in this township December 30, 1853, to Permelia Blakeslee, born in Sparta Township, Crawford Co., Penn., September 12, 1830, daughter of Nathaniel and Nancy (Webb) Blakeslee, a widow, daughter of Jacob Alsdurf. One son, Mark M., has blessed this union. Mr. Blakeslee owns a farm of 1714 acres, four miles southwest of Corry, and has cleared about 100 acres of the same. He commenced with $2,000, and by diligence and industry has amassed a comfortable competency.


PHILANDER BOUTWELL, farmer and stock-raiser. P. O. Corry, was born in Col lins, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., October 20, 1819; son of Willis and Ann (Comstock) Bout- well, both deceased. The former was drowned in the Cattaraugus when Philander was but four or five years old. Our subject came to this county when six years old. He married, February 10, 1844, Maria Jane Henderson, born in Venango Township, this county, Janu- ary 23, 1829, daughter of Sam and Elmira (Beals) Henderson, pioneers of Crawford County, Penn. The former was born in Ireland in May, 1796, married in 1828, and died in 1877. Of their five children, only Maria survives. One son was murdered by his wife in 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Boutwell have ten children, six married, viz .: William A .; Samuel W .; Charles D .; Jennie A., wife of Charles Johnsou; Clara M., wife of C. E. Brown; John A. ; Jeff P .; Etta N., at home; Nellie M. and Archie. There are twelve grandchildren in this family. Mr. Boutwell spent six years in lead mines in the West. He owns 155 acres of land. He is a successful, self-made man, a Greenbacker in politics,


A. BOWER, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Corry, was born in York County, Penn. October 16, 1821, son of Japheth and Barbara (Smith) Bower, of German descent, both now deceased. Our subject was united in marriage at Concord Township June 7, 1852, with Calphurnia A., second daughter of Simeon and Hannah Stewart, early pioneers, the former coming to this county in 1818. Mrs. Bowers was born October 30, 1829, on the farm where she now resides. Our subject came to Erie County in 1866. He owns 133 acres of well-improved land in this township, located three miles southwest of Corry. He is a Spiritualist in belief; in politics is a Democrat.


JOHN B. CHASE, retired farmer, P. O. Corry, was born at Amsterdam, Montgom- ery Co., N. Y., December 29, 1801. son of Samuel and Susanna (Chase) Chase, natives of Rhode Island and early settlers of Amsterdam, going there in 1814. They died in Onon- daga County, N. Y. Of the eight children born to the above, only our subject survives. i He obtained his education at the common schools, and then learned a trade, at which he worked five years. He was united in marriage at De Ruyter, Madison Co., N. Y., Janu- ary 18, 1827, to Orrill Wheeler, who was born at Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., N. H., March, 1804, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Holmes) Wheeler, natives of the Eastern States, and parents of nine children, of whom only Orrill and a brother are now living. Mr. and Mrs. Chase have had seven children-Eliza, married; George W .; Mary, at home; Elmira. deceased; Ambrosia, married; O. M. and Francis. Mr. Chase owns a residence near Corry, Penn. He has served his township as its Treasurer, Assessor and School Director. He is now with his estimable wife and daughter Mary, enjoying a peaceful old age, earned by years of toil and industry.


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JAMES CROWELL, farmer and broker, was born in Chenango County, N. Y .. March 25, 1807, son of David and Betsey (Hinds) Crowell. He was married to Sally Eagles, who died in 1861. By this union were born ten children-D. J., John, A. G., Francis, Mary, Hiram, Anna, Alice, Oscar and Elva. Mr. Crowell received a common school education. He was an early settler in this connty. consequently was subject to the hardships and- privations that were the lot of all pioneers of a new country. Our subject was a success- ful business man. having accumulated a large property, owning at his death 1,400 acres of land in Concord Township and a large amount in other securities. He was killed by an engine on the N. Y., P. & O. Railroad August 17, 1880.


D. J. CROWELL, farmer and stock-raiser and dealer in lumber, P. O. Lovell's Sta- tion, was born in Columbus Township, Warren Co., Penn .. October 2, 1832, son of James and Sallie (Eagles) Crowell, natives of Chenango County, N. Y., the latter of whom died i in 1861, the former in 1880. They were early settlers in Erie County. Our subject re- ceived a common school education. He was married, June 15. 1850. to Emily J. McCray, born in 1833, died in 1868. By this union were born six children-H. D., Edward J., Frank, Henry, May and Artie. Mr. Crowell subsequently married in July, 1871, Jennie Booth, born in Mississippi October 4, 1844. By this union there is one child, Pearl, born in 1875. Mr. Crowell owns 400 acres of land in Concord Township and seventy-eight else- where. He spent two years in Texas milling, where he built one saw mill and a grist mill; has also built and owned six mills in Pennsylvania. He has been Postmaster of Lovell's Station twenty years. Road Commissioner one term and Pathmaster two years. Mr. Crow. ell is regarded as a wide-awake, enterprising, reliable business man.


JOHN CROWELL, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Lovell's Station, was born in War- ren County, Penn., March 7, 1833, son of James and Sallie (Eagles) Crowell. natives of Chenango County, N. Y., the former of whom died in 1880. Our subject (with his par- ents) moved to Erie County at the age of four years. In the course of time he cleared up a farm for himself. He was married in 1855 to Julia Pond, horn in Chenango County, N. Y., in 1838. To this union have been born five children, three living-Byron J., Emma and Elsie. Ettie died, aged fourteen, and an infant is also deceased. Mr. Crowell owns 500 acres of land.




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