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PROSPER M. KEEP, farmer, P. O. Keepville, was born April 21, 1829, in Keepville, Penn., and is a son of Marsena Keep, Jr., who came to Erie County with his father when only about one year old. His father, our subject's grandfather, Marsena Keep, Sr., was a native of New York, and one of the earliest settlers of Erie County; he was a soldier in the war of 1812; he died in the fall of 1851, and is buried on the old homestead near Keep- ville. The father of our subject was one of the principal founders of the Wesleyan Meth- odist Church at Keepville, giving the ground on which the church stands, besides large subscriptions, and was very much interested in church matters ; he died in 1877. Prosper M. Keep was united in marriage April 17, 1851, with Miss Mary C., daughter of William Harrington, who was born in 1805 in this county; he was one of the first men in this section, raised a family of six children (Ira P. Harrington, whose sketch appears in this work, was one of his children), and died in January, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Keep have been the parents of nine children, five of whom died in infancy; the survivors are: Clara A., wife of Dr. J. J. Little, of Ohio; Marshall M., Willie O., and Glennie W. Both Mr. and Mrs. Keep are members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church; the former is a Republican in politics; the latter's grandfather, Porter, was an Abolitionist in an early day. He was in- strumental in running slaves through the Underground Railroad to Canada. The subject of this sketch owns eighty-five acres of land, and is a prosperous farmer. His son, Mar- shal. is a dentist. and resides in Darke County, Ohio.
BRADFORD E. KEEP, farmer, P. O. Albion, was born September 27. 1830, in Con- neaut Township, Erie County, Penn., son of Matthew Keep, who was also born in same township, and is now living with our subject. The latter married May 6, 1855, Miss Salome S. Bumpus, daughter of Isaac Bnmpus, who moved to Erie County about the year 1839. B. E. Keep enlisted Jannary 5, 1864, in the One Hundred and Eleventh Penn- sylvania Volunteers, and served in the Army of the Cumberland about fifteen months. He had the typhoid fever while at Camp Copeland, Pittsburgh, from the effects of which he never recovered, and for which he has applied for a pension. He was discharged on account of disability, February, 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Keep are the parents of two children, viz., Josie and Frank. Our subject, wife and daughter are members of the Universalist Church. The former is a F. & A. M., a member of the G. A. R. and E. A. U. He is quite prosperous in business, and the owner of seventy five acres of land. In politics, he is a Republican.
SYLVESTER L. KENNEDY, farmer and manufacturer of tile and pressed brick, P. O. Albion, was born July 22. 1830, in Conneaut Township, Erie Co., Penn., son of Royal Kennedy, a soldier of 1813, who came to Erie County in 1797; he was a native of Con- necticut. The grandfather of our subject was among the very first settlers here, and pos- sessed about 400 acres of land. Sylvester L. Kennedy was united in marriage with Ada- line M., daughter of Samuel Wells, of Elk Creek Township, born February 24, 1831. To this union were born four children-Frank Z .. born September 7. 1856, died April, 1863; Sylvia E., born July 16, 1859. wife of J. L. Taylor; Frederick S .. born December 28, 1865, and Lola M., born October 19, 1871. Our subject and wife have but one grandson-James Robert Taylor, born January 30, 1882. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy are members of the Christian Church. The former is also a member of the Equitable Aid Society; he pos- sesses eighty-two acres of land, on which he manufactures tile and pressed brick, he being the only manufacturer of the kind within seven miles; he ships large quantities to other points.
WILLIAM KINNEY, farmer, P. O. Cherry Hill, was born May 20, 1812, in Madison County, N. Y., son of Saul Kinney, a native of Vermont; his wife, our subject's mother, was a native of Rhode Island. William Kinney came to Erie County, Penn., in 1844, finally settling here in 1858. On November 1, 1838, he married for his first wife, Miss An- nie Little. Four children were born to this union-Mary E., wife of John Harrington;
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Porter A .; Eunice E., died in 1880, and Florence M., wife of D. R. Spauldin. Mrs. Annie Kinney died November 12, 1855. Our subject, August 14, 1856, married his second wife, Aunie E. Smith, widow, who died September 17, 1856; he theu married, November 15, 1857, Miss Susan Torry, of Edinboro, who died June 6, 1878. Mr. Kinney is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; he is owner of eighty-two acres of improved land, and a house and lot at Cherry Hill; he has been prosperous in business: his children are all settled in this township.
PORTER A. KINNEY, farmer and proprietor of saw mill, P. O. Cherry Hill, was born October 10, 1840, in Crawford County, Penn., son of William Kenney, a resident of Erie County, who came to this county with our subject about the year 1844. The latter was united in marriage, October 2, 1864, with Miss Harriet L., daughter of Benjamin F. Barney, and sister of Henry A. Barney, whose biography appears elsewhere in this work. Mr. Kinney was born January 2, 1844. Two children have been born to this union-Ber- tie E., born March 21, 1968, and Ina M., born October 10. 1876. Mrs. Kinney is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and owns seventy acres of nice land, with good build- ings thereon. Mr. Kinney has always taken much interest in educational matters, and has served as School Director; he is one of the owners of a saw mill, situated half a mile south of the farui, which has a capacity of about 3,000 feet per day. and which is kept geu- erally running. He has been quite successful in business; is a strong Republicau in politics.
WILLIAM LEYNTZ. farmer, P. O. Clark's Corners, Ohio, was born January 31, 1833. in Conneaut Township. Erie County, Penn., and is a son of James Leyntz, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Erie County about 1830; was an early settler, helping to clear the country, which at that time was covered with woods. He took quite an interest in church matters, and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He died August, 1879. His wife was also a native of Penn-ylvania. She died Jun" 2, 1859. Our subject was united iu marriage July 1, 1860, with Miss Lucy Taylor, also a descendant of one of the early settlers. Two children have blessed this union, viz., Frederick W. and Clara, wife of Elmer Griffey, of Springfield. Mr. Leyntz is a member of the Grange, and owner of 195 acres of fine land in this township, and of a small place in Ohio. He is owner of 100 sheep, 20 head of cattle, and eight horses. He raises from 1,000 to 1.500 bushels of grain a year. Mr. Leyntz takes quite an interest in all educational matters, and has served as School Director for six years. He is a Republican in politics. Mrs. Leyntz's brother Frederick was a soldier in the late war, and was with Shermau in his celebrated march to the sea. Mr. Leyntz was one of the minute men that responded to Gov. Curtin's call when Lee made his raid on Pennsylvania.
DR. ORLANDO LOGAN, physician and surgeon, P. O. Albion, was born August 15, 1829, in the State of New York. He is a son of Lemuel Logan, who came about 1836 with his family to this county, where he remained chiefly until his death, which occurred Sep- tember 8, 1869. The subject of this sketch read medicine at Kingsville, Ohio, and attended three courses of lectures. He holds two diplomas. He commenced practicing in 1856 iu Titusville, Penn., then practiced two years in Wattsburg, and since in Albion, Penn. He was married, in 1849, to Miss Mary A. McCray. of Concord. Five children were born to this union, the first two dying in infancy; their third child, Martha E., was born March 20, 1852, married to J. A. Robinson. Ettie F., wife of N. H. Samrey, was born Derember 14, 1856, aud Robert O., born August 28. 1860. Our subject entered the army in March, 1865, serving in the Medical Department, Wilmington, N. C., under Gen. Hawley, and returned home in August of the same year. Mrs. Logan died April 20, 1882. Dr. Logan was married in March, 1883, to Miss Nellie C., daughter of the Rev. J. B. Page, of Wellsburg, Penn. The Doctor is a P. M. of a lodge of F. & A. M., a mem- mber of the I. O. O. F. and the G. A. R. He is a very prominent man in the community, is a Republican, and represented Erie County two years in the State Legislature.
ALBERT LOOMIS, farmer, P. O. Tracy, was born January 16. 1812. iu New York, son of Rhodolphus Loomis, who came to Erie County, Penn .. with his family in 1820, set- tled in Conneaut Township. and raised a family of twelve children, seven of whom sur- vive. Both father and mother were natives of Connecticut; the former was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He departed this life in about 1844. and is buried in the Randall Graveyard, near Albion. Our subject was uuited in marriage in 1837, to Miss Sally, a daughter of John Taylor, who came to Erie, Penn., about the same time as Rho- dolphus Loomis. Albert Loomis and wife were the parents of two children, viz .. Ma- lissa and Marilla; the latter died in 1866. Mrs. Loomis' death occurred in 1841. In 1844, Mr. Loomis married Miss Elizabeth Carr, daughter of Benjamin Carr, of Conneaut, who came to Erie County iu 1811. Mr. and Mrs. Loomis are the parents of eight chil- dren, all surviving, viz .: Lucy, wife of Burdett Seely; Harriet, wife of Augustus Whit- heck; Weltha, wife of Frank Doner; Julia, wife of A. B. Cheeney; James, George, Will- iam and Wilbert. Our subject s a self-made man, and owus 100 acres of well-improved land. He is a Republican in politics.
JAMES L. MCKEE, farmer, P. O. Cherry Hill, was born July 30, 1838, on the farm where he is now residing, son of Robert Mckce. Jr., who came from Carlisle, Penn., to Erie with his father in 1801, when it was a perfect wilderness: his father brought with him
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a yoke of oxen. and was six weeks on the road; he hauled salt from Pittsburgh, after com- ing West; he was a very strict religious man, taking much interest in church matters; his son, Robert, Jr., the father of our subject, raised a family of four children, all prominent citizeus of this township; his widow is now living in Conneaut, Ohio, and is the wife of Edwin Dorman. James L. McKee was united in marriage, April 24, 1853, with Miss Eliza J. Moe, of Monroe, Ohio. They had a family of four children, three of whom sur- vive-Edward, George V. and Mary A. The other child, Charles R., departed this life April 9, 1861. Mr. and Mrs. McKee are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; the former is owner of 127 acres of fine, improved land, part of his grandfather's old home- stead; he has served the township as Assessor two terms, Treasurer one term, School Director two terms and Collector one term; he is a Republican in politics, and is a repre- sentative man of this section.
IRA A. MARCY, farmer, P. O. Cherry Hill, was born December 4, 1827, in Ashtabula County, Ohio, son of Adolphus Marcy (deceased), who came to Erie County in 1838, and settled in Conneaut Township, in September, 1852. Our subject was united in marriage, August 14, 1852, with Eliza, daughter of Richard R. Robinson. Five children were born to this union. all living at present time. Their names are Edie C., Frank E., Harry K., Josephine S. and Carl R. Mrs. Marcy departed this life, September, 1867. Mr. Marcy married January 14, 1868, his second wife, Mrs. Hariet Howard, widow of Capt. Charles Howard: she is a member of the Christian Church, and is owner of 120 acres of first-class land, well improved. Mr. Marcy was a School Director ten years, Road Commissioner three years, Collector and Constable one year, and Assistant Assessor one year; is a straight Republican in politics.
GEORGE C. MILLS, farmer and horse dealer, P. O. Platea, was born November 25, 1839, in Conneaut Township, Erie Co., Peun., son of Jesse and Harriett Mills (married in 1:17), who came to this county from New York State about 1830. They reared a family of five girls and four boys, the latter the only ones now living, two of whom reside in Erie County. Jesse Mills taught school to some extent in an early day, and was one of the prominent men of this section, particularly in the Christian Church; his decease occurred May 2, 1881. His widow is now living, in good health, in her eighty-sixth year. During the late war. Mr. George C. Mills enlisted August 20. 1861, in Company H, in the Eighty- third Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, the first regiment to leave Erie County, Penn., which was connected with the Third Brigade, Fifth Corps, Army of the Potomac. He participated in the siege of Yorktown, and battles of Hanover Court House, Chickaliominy, Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill (where he received a wound in his right hand), Fredericksburg, Chancellors- ville and Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station and Mine Run. He also took part in the bat- tle of the Wilderness, Laurel Hill, and in the entire seige of Petersburg; was at the front and on duty with the exception of six weeks in hospital owing to a wound, serving thirty- seven months; he received an houorable discharge, September 20, 1864; he returned home, and in 1865, married Miss Nettie M., a daughter of A. J. Fullerton, of Crawford County, Penn. Three children have crowned this union-Arthur D., aged sixteen; Norah H., thir- teen. and Homer A., six months, all surviving at the present time. Mr. and Mrs. Mills are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The former is Sunday School Superintend- ent; a member of the G. A. R; he is the owner of a good farm, consisting of eighty acres, with fine buildings. He deals to some extent in fine horses; is a life-long Republican in politics.
RILEY MORRISON, farmer. P. O. Albion, was born March 25, 1800, in Delaware County. N. Y., son of James Morrison, who came to Erie County in 1840. Out of his family of eleven children, nine growing to be men and women, only two are surviving; James departed this life in 1853. Our subject, was united in marriage, in 1829. with Miss Sarah, daughter of John Randall. Four children blessed this union-John R. (deceased), Rosella L. (died of consumption in 1859), Hannah L., living, and Julia D., who died in 1872. John R. enlisted January 1, 1864, in the Fourteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry; served eight monthis and contracted diseases which afterward caused his death. While home on a furlough, August, 1852, he was united in marriage with Mary, daughter of Aaron Brown, of Springfield Township. Three children crowned this union-Sarah A., Edward R. and Rosella L., who died, aged eleven. His widow receives a pension and has her two children living with her; her son owns seventy-three acres and she has thirty-six acres of fine land. She and her father-in-law are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Riley Morrison's wife departed this life in 1869. Our subject is eighty-four years of age, and has been a representative man. In early days he was a Whig in politics, but is now a stanch Re- publican.
JONATHAN R. ORTON, farmer, P. O. Albion, was born March 27, 1813, in War- ren Co., N. Y., of which his father, John Orton, was also a native. The subject of this sketch came to Erie Co., Penn., with his wife and 3 sous in 1846. He started a black- smith's shop in Albion, Peun., at which point he continued in this business for over 20 years. Mr. Orton was united in marriage with Elida Canfield, a native of New York, who died leaving 5 children. He then took for his wife Frances, sister of Hon. S. M. Brainerd, Member of Congress, which union resulted in 2 children. This wife dying Dec.
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25. 1863. our subject married Mrs. Harriet Orton, widow of his brother, J. W. Orton; no children were born to this union. After her decease, which occurred in 1874, Mr. Orton married Jane De Wolf, widow of Loran De Wolf, and after her death married Mrs. Mary Eaton, widow of Albert Eaton, with whom he is now living. The names of his children are Edward, born April 17, 1839; Reuben, born Dec. 1, 1840; Mason A., born Dec. 24, 1842: Mary A., born March 14. 1848 (wife of Harrison Irish, of Albion); Avery C., born July 28, 1850; Emma J., born Sept. 20. 1852 (wife of E. F. Davenport, of Albiou); and George M., born Dec. 16, 1860. In 1864, Mr. Orton moved on his present farm, consisting of 148 neres of highly improved land, well adapted to raise all kinds of grain and grass. This he intends to sell and buy a little home in which to spend the balance of his days. He is energetic in business and has accumulated a nice fortune. He has a small dairy, and his principal farm stock is sheep. Mr. Orton is a Republican in politics.
GARNER PALMER, farmer and ex-County Commissioner, P. O. Albion, was born April 30, 1821. in Columbus Center, Chenango Co .. N. Y., son of Elias Palmer, a native of Connecticut. who brought our subject to Erie in 1832. Elias died in 1878, aged ninety-eight, and his wife in 1876, at the age of ninety-four. Garner Palmer was united in marriage, May. 1848, with Polly, daughter of David Matthews. She was born in May, 1822. Seven children have been born to this union, viz., Albert H., James, Josephine J. (wife of George \ W. Spaulding), Jolin, Emmos C., Clara B. (wife of Dr. F. H. Lawrence, of Union City) and Chancy C. Albert H. enlisted in the war of the rebellion in the One Hundred and Forty fifth Regimeut Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, serving three years. He was en- gagel in the battles of Gettysburg, Wilderness, siege of Petersburg: received a wound in his leg, and was honorably discharged in 1865. Garner Palmer served, at the com- mencement of the war, two terms as County Commissioner. He and wife are members of the Universalist Church. He owns a nice little farm of twenty-five acres. situated near Albion Station. In politics, our subject is a Republican.
WILLIAM PAUL, Albion, was born in Conneaut Township, Erie Co., Penn., Octo- ber 34, 1808, son of William Paul, Sr., who came to Erie County with Messrs. Colt & Marvin, surveyors. He raised a family of twelve children, eight girls and four boys, seven of whom are now living in Erie County. Our subject is the eldest child living. He was united in marriage, in 1837, with Miss Mary. daughter of Robert Ranson, of New York State, who came here about 1830. Mr. and Mrs. William Paul have been blessed with nine children, three of whom survive, viz .. Elizabeth (wife of Milo A. Smith), Mary E. and Win- field S. Their oldest son, Hiram R., lost his life in the defense of his country at Frede- ricksburg. He was a member of the One Hundred and Forty-fifth Pennsylvania Volun- teer Infantry. Mr. M. A. Smith is the owner of twenty-six acres of improved land where- on the family live. and our subject has a life lease of it. Mr. Paul is a straight Republi- (au in politics. He has spent his whole life in Conneaut, except while traveling.
ISAIAH PELTON, retired farmer. Albion, was born February 15, 1820, in the State of New York, son of Johnsou and Eunice Pelton. He came to Erie County, Penn., with his parents. and learned the miller's trade while young. but on account of ill health quit it and went to farming. He was united in marriage, January 1, 1843, with Miss Caroline Elsworth, born July 4, 1823. This union has resulted in three children, viz .: Mary E., born November 13, 1843: James G., born January 27, 1848; and Hugh M., born April 26. 1853, died May 30. 1874. Mr. Pelton enlisted February 26, 1864, in the One Hundred and Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served in the Army of the Cumberland till the close of the war. He participated in the battles at Resaca, Kingston, Rocky Face Ridge, Dallas, and many skirmishes. He is drawing a pension for disability, caused by rbenmatism, which he contracted while in the army. He is a member of the G. A. R. Mrs Pelton has been totally blind for over thirty years, but her general health is good, though she weighs only eighty-five pounds. Mr. Pelton is the owner of a residence and 100 acres of land in the township, also a residence in the borough of Albion. He is a Republican in politics.
ALDEN POMEROY. farmer, P. O. Albion, was born April 14, 1819, in Conneaut Towuship, Erie County. Penn., son of Isaac and Ruth (Crane) Pomeroy. The former came to this county in 1816, died in Conneaut Township, July 9, 1842, and was buried in the Randall Graveyard near Albion; the latter and her cousin were born in the same house, April 20, 1799. and are supposed to be the first white children horu in the western part of Erie County; she died June 28. 1874. Our subject was united in marriage, December 22, 1953, with Miss Rhoda, daughter of Luther Leavens, who came to this county from the State of New York in 1819. Mrs. Pomeroy was born July 27, 1830. They have never had any children of their own, although they have cared for many. Both are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Pomeroy's health is somewhat impaired; he served seven years as Captain of the State militia, receiving commission from Gov. Porter; he is a prosperous farmer, owning 169 acres of land; he is and always has been a Dem- ocrat in politics.
WILLIAM S. RANDALL, farmer, and minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, P. O. Keepville, was born September 19, 1824, in Conneaut Township, Erie Co., Peun., son of William S. Randall, formerly of New York State. Our subject commeuced preach-
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ing about 1843, and has followed this profession, in addition to his other duties, for over thirty years; for the last few years he has been regularly located at Keepville. He mar- ried his first wife in August, 1846. She was Miss Jane M., daughter of John N. Hewitt, of New York State. Seven children were born to this union, all now living, viz., Newell W., Flora A., Addie M., Lillian C., Mina J., Carrie S. and Olive R. Mrs. Randall, who was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, departed this life July 4, 1860, and our sub- ject was united in marriage in 1862 with Mrs. Esther Davenport, widow of Marcus Daven- port. One child has blessed this union-Bertha L., born July 12, 1875. Mr. Randall has twenty-five grandchildren, nine of whom are living with him, and of whom he is taking care. He has been Justice of the Peace for eight years in Conneaut Township; is owner of about 100 acres of finely-improved land. Our subject, who is a pleasing gentleman, ad- vocates prohibition. Mrs. Randall is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
EDWARD W. RANDALL, farmer, P. O. Keepville, was born in Conneaut Town- ship, Erie Co., Penn .. June 17, 1831, son of William S. Randall, who came to Erie County in 1801, when only eighteen years of age; he and his father came from New York State, driving stock through the woods, the latter, with family, coasting along the lake; both ar- rived where the city of Erie now stands, the same day and only a few hours apart. Will- iam S. Randall raised a family of nine children, three of whom are now living in Conneaut Township, and was oue of the first men of his section in an early day; much of his time was passed in teaching. He served in several township offices, departing this life in the spring of 1848. Our subject is a brother of Rev. W. S. Randall, whose sketch is also in this work. Edward W. Randall was united in marriage, December 30, 1852, with Louisa, daughter of John Spaulding, and granddaughter of Jonathan Spaulding, one of the very first settlers of this section. Mrs. Randall was born July 27, 1835. Four chil- dren, all now surviving, were born to this union, viz .: Clarence E., May L. (wife of Au- gustus Creamer), Emma C. (wife of Charles D. Marlow) and Helen A. With the exception of the youngest, the entire family are members of the Universalist Church. Mr. Randall is the owner of thirty acres of finely. improved land. In politics, he is Independent. Since the above was put in type, Mr. Randall has sold his farm and moved to Wellsburg, same county, and is one of the leading merchants. Clarence E., with Mr Marlow, is also in the same town as Randall & Marlow, harness and saddlery.
ALONZO R. REYNOLDS, farmer, P. O. Cherry Hill. was born April 21, 1821, in Brookfield, N. Y., son of Ransom N. Reynolds, now living in New York State. When a boy, Alonzo went on a vessel on the lakes, and worked himself up to the position of mate, which he held for fifteen years, when he waspromoted to master, acting as such five years. When thirteen years of age. he came with his parents to Springfield Township. He was united in marriage, in 1848, with Amanda, daughter of Asa Callender, who came to Erie many years previous to this union. One child, Herbert A., was born to them, but when eight years old he died. Mr. Reynolds is the owner of 100 acres of fine land. lying south of Cherry Hill. It was one of the first farms settled in this section. and is well improved. He is a Republican in politics. At one time, Mr. Reynolds was Treasurer of Springfield Township.
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