History of Erie county, Pennsylvania. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, villages schools, churches, industries, etc, Part 144

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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WILLIS T. WILDMAN, farmer, P. O. Six Mile Creek, was born March 28, 1832, son of Lewis and Laura (Daggot) Wildman, who were natives of New York. The former came with his father to this county in 1818, locating in Fairview Township, but subsequently moved to Greenfield in 1828. settling on some land entered by S. and J. Daggot, where Mrs. Lewis Wildman still resides. She was the mother of the following children: Sebra (deceased), Amanda, Henry D. (dying, left a daughter, Martha), Lucinda (widow with 4 children, Lewis, George, Walter and Laura), Philander (widower with no children), Albert (widower with 3 children-Fred, Adelbert and Laura), Annice (a widow with 6 children- Willis M., Lewis, Frank, Oliver, Ira and Bradford); and Willis T .. our subject. He was married Apr. 23. 1856, to Phobe, daughter of Ezra W. Nason. Her parents were natives of Vermont, and had 6 children-Mary. Keziah. Betsy, Wm .. Harriett and Phobe. To Mr. and Mrs. Wildman have been given Harriett L. (wife of O. Cordott, by whom she has 2 children-Charles W. and Clayton F.), Bert W., and an infant (deceased). Mr. Wildman paid for the farm on which he lives by chopping wood for his father and grandfather, at

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20 cents per cord, and working hy the month at $12 a month. He has 113 acres of land, with good improvements, and makes a specialty of dairying. He has good stock, and em- ploys a large, heavy dog to turn the wheel of the butter churn. He has served his town- ship as School Director, and is a member of the Equitable Aid Society, No. 384.

JAMES H. WILSON, farmer, P. O. Greenfield, was born in this township August 12, 1820, son of John and Hannah (Smith) Wilson. John Wilson came with his parents, William and Elizabeth (Hunter) Wilson, to Greenfield Aug. 9, 1798, from Nor- thumberland Co., Penn. James, brother of John, was born March 14, 1800. James H. had three brothers. Wm. married Hettie Smith, residing at Blackberry Station, Ill., had family of 4, all dying young; Wm. died in 1868; Thomas S. is a resident of Columbus, Penn., has 3 sons-Edgar Eugene and Edwin Leroy (twins) and Ara L., all in Dakota; Thom I., in Chicago, has a family of 4, 2 sons and 2 daughters. James H. the subject of this sketch, was married, Jan. 30, 1844, to Elizabeth A., daughter of M. Farnsworth, who had a family of 8, viz., Henry, Martha A., Mary E., Jane E., Hannah A., Willard, Eliza- beth A., and Oliver (a soldier in the 111th P. V., Co. A .; enlisted in February, 1864: fell sick, and has not been heard from since May 8, 1864). The union of Mr. Wilson and wife has been blessed with one daughter, Sarah M., who died when ten years and eleven months old. Mr. Wilson owns a nice, well-watered farm near the village of Greenfield. He has in his possession a letter obtained by his great-grandfather Hunter from the Presbyterian Church in Ireland over 100 years ago. This old Mr. Hunter and family came to Greenfield a few years after his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Wilson, settled in this (then a wilderness) town of Greenfield, and died here Sept. 28, 1825, aged ninety-three years eight months and twenty- four days. Elizabeth Hunter died Aug. 7, 1831, aged eighty-eight years nine months and twenty-four days. Mr. Wilson's grandmother, Elizabeth (Hunter) Wilson, died Oct. 1, 1865, in the ninety-third year of her age.

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TIMOTHY BACKUS, farmer, P. O. Moorheadville, was born July 2, 1805, in Harbor Creek Township, son of Joseph and Martha (Millikin) Backus. The parents of the former were Joseph and Sarah (Cleveland) Backus, natives of England. The father of Timothy was one of the pioneers of Erie County and located on laud west of the village of Harbor Creek, where he built the first cabin. He had eleven children; of these the surviving are Mary, widow of Capt. Thomas Wilkins (has one child-Ann, wife of John Sterrett); Anna, widow of Capt. B. Wilkins (has seven children-Joseph, Thomas, Park, Clara, Jennie, William and Sarah), and is living in Erie County, Penn .; Martha, widow of Peter Halder- man (has one child -- Olive); Orilla, wife of Mr. Goodwin (has one child-Mrs. Essie Chris- tian); Thomas, living in Jo Daviess County, Ill .; Elizabeth, living in Iowa; and Timothy, our subject. He was married, September 15, 1836, to Sarah, daughter of A. and Sarah McDowell. The children born to them are Miranda, wife of D. Videto (has four children -George, Charles, Andrew and Alice). Andrew M. Backus, a soldier in the late war, was married to Mary E., daughter of J. M. Moorhead, by whom he has had four children- Charles M., Andrew S., Harriet A., Louisa B.); Cordelia A. (died July 9, 1863); Mary E. widow of William A. McCord (also served in late rebellion) by whom she had four chil- dren-Frederick (deceased) Florence E., Arthur M. (deceased), William A. (deceased in infancy), Emma at home. From 1844-48, our subject served as Postmaster at Backus Corners. He owns a farm on the Buffalo road and lives in his residence near Moorhead- ville, to which he moved in 1877 from Greenfield Township, where he had resided for a time. He is descended from one of the oldest settlers in this township.

JOHN BACKUS, farmer, P. O. Harhor Creek, was born Sept. 2, 1810, son of Myron and Hannah (Patterson) Backus, natives of New York State and Ireland respectively, and who came to Erie Co. in 1800, settling on 200 acres of land where John Backus now lives. Of their four children, only two survive-Ebenezer in Kansas and John, the subject of this sketch. He was united in marriage in 1842 with Lydia R., daughter of Ezekiel and Re- . becca (Stewart) Chambers. one of the oldest families of this county. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Backus resulted in the following children: Hannah R., wife of A. Smith (have seven children-Perry A:, Ellen L., Myra, Eddie, Lee B., Celia M. and Ada R., who are living at Brighton): Perry C., married to Eleanora Noles (have three children-Ola, Hollis J. and Perry N.); Nancy, wife of John Churchill (had three children-Perry, Arthur and Robbie, who died young); Myron (deceased aged twenty years); Frances M., wife of M. Chambers (no issue); John S., married to Emma Vance (have an only son-Perry M.); George, married to Olive Van Roberts (have a son-Everett R.); and Fremont (deceased in infancy). Mr. Backus has been a resident of this township since his birth and is one

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of its most substantial farmers. He has served as School Director for many years aud was Collector a number of terms. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Politically, he is a Republican.

WM. M. BARTON, farmer, P. O. Wesleyville, was born at Brownville, Jefferson Co., N. Y .; son of Thomas and Rhoda (Calkius) Barton, also natives of New York State. They came to Erie Co. in 1853, settling in Greene Township. Twelve children were boru to them, viz., George (married to Margaret Orr, who dying left 3 children; he subsequently married her sister and had 4 children by her); Jaue, wife of A. Frazier (have 6 children); John, married Nancy Smith (have 3 children); Sarah, wife of Chas. Newsham (have 5 children); Ellen; Thomas P., married to Carry Brace (have 2 children); Chas. H., married and lives in Michigan; Frauk, married (lias 2 children); James, married to Irene Demun (no children); Frederick; Julia, wife of J. Ripley (have 4 children); and Wm. M. Our subject married, May 2, 1848, Arvilla M., daughter of Daniel and Mary (Heatlı) Putney, natives of New Hampshire. Five children blessed this union-Win. T., married May, daughter of Chauncy aud Alpha E. Thayer (had one child); Roy (deceased); Emma J., wife of J. C. Bryner, a teacher in the high school at Clarion (they have 3 sons-Guy, Earl and Wm. Mor- ris); Benjamin C., at home; and Charles Henry, who died in Michigan, aged twenty years, Mr. Barton is au enterprising, successful, self-made man. For 43 years he has resided in this township, and has served as School Director for 6 years and also as Road Commis- sioner. He is a member of the Equitable Aid Union, No. 385; has always been a Repnb- lican in politics.

J. G. BECK, farmer, P. O. Harbor Creek, was born in Philadelphia in the year 1830, son of J. G. and Regina (Myers) Beck, who were the parents of the following children: Frederick; David R .; Lucy, wife of L. Otto; Elizabeth, wife of Geo. Bowers; Henry; Harriet (deceased), wife of G. Shultz, and J. G., the subject of this sketch. He was mar- ried in 1853 to Mary Crape. Five children blessed this union, viz., Geo., Albert, R. M., Amanda and Frauk. Mr. Beck settled in Harbor Creek Township in 1878, and is living on a farm near Harbor Creek.

HIRAM A. BELL, farmer, P. O. Harbor Creek, was born in 1836 in this township, son of Levi and Amelia (Bell) Bell; thongh of the same name they were not connected; former a native of New York State, latter of Pennsylvania. Parents of three children, two now living-Matilda, wife of Thomas, son of Walter Greenwood, and Hiram A. Our subject married, in 1863, Emeline McGill, by whom he had three children-Fraucis McGill, Levi Audley and Wm. Augustus. Mr. Bell lives two miles south of the village, in the beautiful valley of Harbor Creek. His farm consists of 134 acres of well watered and improved land.

DR. JOHN L. BENNETT, farmer aud physician, P. O. Harbor Creek, was born in 1821 in Yates County, N. Y., son of Nicholas and Elizabeth (Hall) Bennett, the former a native of New York State, the latter from Connecticut. They were pareuts of ten chil- dren, five now living, viz., James, Lucians, Daniel, George and our subject. Nicholas Bennett was called ont during the war of 1812, but was not in active service. He died in Chautauqua County, N. Y. His widow still lives near Chautauqua Lake with her son James. Our subject's grandfather Bennett drew a pension for services rendered in the war of the Revolution. Dr. Bennett came to this State from New York State in 1841, took up a wild farm of 175 acres, and made all improvements himself, besides studying and prac- ticing medicine. He studied medicine under Dr. Chaffee, of Wattsburg, this county, aud has met with every success in his profession. During his practice, he has subdued some long-standing and obstinate chronic cases. He was married, March 17, 1856, to Eliza A. Filley. of Greene Township, this county. To this union were born three children, viz .: Ada C., wife of Frauk Cox; William M., and Lulu M. The Doctor resides on a farm of seventy acres in Harbor Creek Towuship. He has also a farm in Greene Township, where his wife resides with their son William.

MISS LOVISA BONNELL, P. O. Wesleyville, was born in this township in 1837, daughter of John and Cyntbea (Wadsworth) Bonnell, one of the early families of Harbor Creek Township, who came here when the country was new. There were uine children in this family, viz .: Richard, married to Sarah J. Henry (had three children-Willis, Adel- bert, deccased, and Frank); Alfred; Sarah, wife of Z. Wilsou (have 2 children, Nora and Ches- ter); Mrs. Caroline Thompson (has 5 children-Arthur, Casper, William, Addie and Cora); and Lovisa, the subject of this sketch. The other children died in infancy, their nanies being Adaline, Ann Eliza, Mary and John. Mr. Bonnell began life a poor man, but when he departed this life, in 1881, left his family iu very comfortable circumstances. Miss Bonnell is a worthy lady of sterling qualities, and is living with a brother on the farm left her by her father.

MOSES BOWEN, farmer, P. O. Erie, was born November 10, 1822, son of Johu and Margaret (McClain) Bowen, who were the parents of ten children, of whom the following are now living: Thomas, in Dubuque, Iowa; Rachel, wife of R. Nesbit; Daniel, in Wash- ington Township; Joseph, at Strong's Prairie, Adams Co., Wis .; Mary, wife of Samuel Ensign, in Washington Township, and Moses, the subject of this sketch. He was united in marriage, Dec. 4, 1845, with Rebecca Vannatta. Ten children have been born to them,

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7 now living-Margaret A. (died Jan. 4, 1883), wife of R. Dunlap, and the mother of 2 children (Hattie and Gertie); Catherine, wife of Thomas Dunlap (have 1 child, Rebecca); Clarissa C., wife of Geo. A. Smith (have 1 child, Harvey); Ida R., wife of Chas. A. Tupper, of Chicago; Moses E., also in Chicago; Chas. V., at home; M. Eveland, also at home; Henrietta, wife of Eli S. Adams, who is living in Pennsylvania, and has 5 children -Albert, Moses, Harley. George E .. Lena. Mr. Bowen's farm of 45 acres has a beautiful view of the lake on whose shores it is located. Mr. Bowen possesses a family Bible which has been in the family over 100 years. For a number of years he has served as School Director in this township.

P. D. BRYANT, farmer, P. O. Harbor Creek. was born in Franklin Co. N. Y., Nov. 5, 1813, son of Philip and Sophia (Shepard) Bryant, parents of 4 sons and 5 daughters-Caro- line, wife of Luther H. Droinuell, now deceased, leaving a large family scattered in the West; Sophia, wife of James Skinner, of Erie; Jennette, married to Sam'l Merrett, long since deceased (had 2 daughters, now living, and 1 son deceased); Clarinda, wife of Chas. Miller, of Erie City (have 3 children); Aruny S., in New York State; J. M., in Erie; Daniel B .; Philip D., our subject, and Sarah, wife of Henry Bennett, residing in Boone Co., Ill. (has 3 sons and a daughter deceased). This family came here at an early date. our subject not coming to Erie until Apr. 23, 1835. There is preserved in the Bryant family a curious wooden barrel over 100 years old, used by one of their ancestors to bring his wine over the sea. The subject of this sketch was married, Nov. 5, 1839, to Sarah P., daughter of Luther and Cloe (Manley) Searls, natives of Massachusetts and Vermont respectively. Three of the 7 children born to this union survive-R. S., wife of Peter R. Runser (had 2 children, James Bryant and Paulina Runser); F. H., married to Caro- line. daughter of Lyman and Eliza Kingsburry, and resides at Atchison, Kau. ; Charles M ., Pension Agent at Washington, D. C., married Amandy, daughter of Wm. and Dorcus Camp; James B., the oldest son, during the late war enlisted in the 83d P. V. I., under Col. McClain, and fell in the battle of Spottsylvania, a sacrifice for his country. Mr. Bryant is an intelligent old gentleman, residing on his father-in-law's homestead, near Harbor Creek. He has filled the various township offices, and has been Road Commissioner, Audi- tor. Collector, School Director, for a number of years was Judge of Elections, and is now Town Treasurer.

ISAAC M. BUTT, farmer, P. O. Harbor Creek, was born in this township, and is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Guist) Butt. They were the parents of seven children -John A. (dying when young), Daniel E., Charles; Lovina, wife of Charles Busick, have two children-Oscar and Lizzie; and Isaac M., the subject of this sketch. He was united in marriage, January 13, 1880, with Alice, daughter of John Gorman. Three children have blessed this union, viz., Sadie, Mary and Earl M. Mr. Butt resides on his farm, com- prising fifty acres, on the Lake road.

T. P. CARR, farmer, P. O. Moorheadville, was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., in the year 1821, son of Joseph and Susan (Paterson) Carr, the former of whom emigrated from England in 1811, the latter a native of Pennsylvania. They were parents of six children, two now living-Mary W. Carr and T. P. Carr, our subject. The latter was married, in 1855, to Adelia Scott, daughter of William Scott, Esq., who has borne him seven chil- dren-Mary B., Joseph, Susie A., William G., Grant U,, Thomas P. and Adelia C., all at home. Mr. Carr is a leading farmer of this township; has fine stock and improved agricult- ural implements. His farm is well-watered, and is near the lake.

JOHN L. CARTER, farmer, P. O. Harbor Creek, was born July 21, 1857, in Mill Creek Township, son of John H. Carter, who came from Norwich, England, to Erie Co., about 1833 or 1834, and was the parent of six children-Mary, wife of Wm. Hardwick; Geo. W., Edward, Alfred M .; Luella, at home; and John L., the subject of this sketch. He was united in marriage, Nov. 15. 1881, with Jennie Rudd, and has one son-John H , born April 27, 1883. Mr. Carter is an enterprising young farmer, living ou a farm owned by his father, located on the shore of Lake Erie, a half mile from Harbor Creek Village.

EDWARD CASS, farmer, P. O. Six Mile Creek, now proprietor of the Harbor Creek Woolen and Carding Mills, located on Six Mile Creek, was born in 1826, son of John and Hannah (Pratt) Cass, natives of England, who emigrated to America, arriving at Erie City Sept. 6. 1843. There they remained for a year or two, while the woolen mills were building. In 1844, Mr. Cass entered into a partnership with John Thorton and Thos. Rhoads. Later he bought out their interests and ran the mills until his death, July 25, 1874, when they were closed for two years. Edward, his son, then purchased them. and has since successfully carried on the business. This mill was considered one of the county's best improvements. Iu those early times the greater portion of the inhabitants depended on them for their yarns and clothing, though cash transactions were so rare that the first year all the money obtained by the company was but $1,500. Edward was united in marriage, in Beaver Co., Nov. 6, 1849, with Elizabeth, daughter of Ephraim Smith, also of English birth. Three children have blessed this union-Ephraim E., married to Carrie, daughter of John Neff (have one child-Edward J.); George, married to Lienella, daughter of S. S. Cole (have one daughter-Elizabeth), and Mary E. Mr. Cass is politically a Republican.

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JAMES CHAMBERS. farmer and Justice of the Peace. P. O. Wesleyville, was born in Mill Creek Township, March 10, 1805, son of Ezeziel and Rebecca (Stewart) Chambers. They were natives of Chambersburg, Franklin County. Penn., which was named after an ancestor. They had twelve children, six living-Benjamin J .. Stewart; Ann, widow of Mr. Horton; Lydia R., wife of J. Backus; Maria J., wife of Mr. Walker, and James. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers came to Eric Co. in the fall of 1804, and were among its earliest set- tlers. They lived in Mill Creek Township until arrangements were completed for moving to the farm now occupied by James. Mr. Chambers and a brother obtained 400 acres from the Population Company. Our subject married Adelia, daughter of Thomas George. Five children blessed this union, three living-James H .. a merchant of Wesleyville, mar- ried to Miss Brawley: R. O., in the Custom House at Erie, and married to Clara M. Fun- son. of Syracuse, N. Y. (have two children-Warren H. and Adelia G.), and Mrs. James C. Russel. a widow. Mr. Chambers is a well to-do citizen, living on the old homestead near Wesleyville. He has been one of the county's leading citizens. and has filled nearly every office in Erie Co. and Harbor Creek Township, He is now Justice of the Peace, which position he has occupied for forty years, and is the oldest Justice in the county, ohtaining his commission from the State.

HARRISON CHAMBERS, farmer, P. O. Wesleyville, was born January 21, 1840, in Harbor Creek Township, son of Samuel and Harriet (Wadsworth) Chambers, the former a native of Harbor Creek, Erie Co .. Penn., the latter of New York State. They were among the early settlers of this township. and were the parents of seven children-Milton, married to Irene Backus (have one daughter-Jennie); Grace, wife of Ben. Rihler: Seneca (he contracted a disease whilst in the army. during the late war, and his father went to bring him home, but they both died of the same disease within a short time of each other. Seneca in 1862): Emmons, married to Fianah Gordon (have two daughters-Maud and Gertrude): Mrs. Lusina Webster (has one son-Herbert); and Harrison, the subject of this sketch. He was united in marriage in 1882 with Arabella, daughter of Marshall Bonnell. This union has heen crowned by the birth of a daughter, Hattie, named after her grandmother. Mr. Chambers fell from an apple tree in 1873, breaking both arms, which laid him up for some months. He is a good farmer. residing on the old homestead farm, which is in a good location on the Buffalo road, Harbor Creek Township. His mother lives with him.

P. B. CHAPIN, farmer and builder, P. O. Wesleyville. was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Dec. 31, 1811. His parents were natives of Mass. and Conn. respectively; they moved to Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1815; thence to Venango Township, Erie Co., in 1827 ; they had a family of twelve, five now living-Pliney, residing on the old homestead. near Wattsburg ; Orilla, wife of J. Williams, and has four children : Hannah, wife of Wm. M. Howard, residing in Warren Co., Penn., and P. B., the subject of this sketch. He was united in marriage on Sept. 5, 1839, with Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Harper : the fruit of this union are two children-R. P., married to Martha Marsh (no children), is raising fruit trees in Reno, Nevada : Lovina E., wife of S. M. Brainerd, an attorney at law. residing in Erie City (they have three children-Samuel B., went to Congress in 1883, Carlton M .. and Annie Lovina). Mr. Chapin is an old settler and a good citizen of this township. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

DAVID CLARK (deceased) was born in 1804, in Harbor Creek Township, Erie Co .. Penn., son of Henry and Sally (Clark) Clark (of the same name, but not related). who were natives of Sheffield and the parents of 8 children, 2 now living-Joel and Chauncy, both in Erie. David Clark, our subject. was united in marriage. March 14, 1833, with Catherine, daughter of Christian and Margaret Baker, by whom he had 6 children, 4 living-Mary Jane, wife of Geo. Stirk (have 2 children-Katy and Bell) ; Emeline, wife of Rev. L. L. Hager. residing at Clymer, N. Y. (have 4 children-Lewis B., Clark D., Pearl M. and Ackles) : Eugene F .. thirty-seven years old, married to a daugh- ter of Joseph Ingraham (have 1 child-Josephine) ; Maurice D., married to Ida, daughter of Nelson Bowen (have 2 children-Wm. S. and Jesse R.); Josephine, wife of Samuel Fitch, by whom she had 3 children, T. E., Arthur and Minnie (she departed this life Dec. 19, 1874) ; Margaret Ann, died in infancy. Mr. Clark, who died Jan. 17, 1884, was one of the oldest citizens in this township. He had lived here since the country was a wilder- ness, and he used to say he often heard the wolves howl, and that his grandmother drove an ox team, and helped pick a road in the new country. He was owner of a farm of 50 acres on Clark street, on which there is a spring remarkable for its petrifying qualities. He was a member of the M. U. B. Church, of which his widow is also an adherent.

REV. JOHN W. CLARK, minister of the U. B. Church, P. O. Six Mile Creek, was born June 12, 1806, son of Solomon and Susan Clark, natives of Connecticut, who settled in Erie Co., Penn., 63 years ago. They are parents of 11 children, 3 now living-Henry Clark, 83 years old ; John W .. 78 years old ; Lovisa Smith. 70 years old. Onr subject was married, on the first occasion, 57 years ago, to Mariah Wheeler (deceased), who had 1 child-Anna M., now Mrs. Harper. Mr. Clark married, on the second occasion, Adah Blakesley, who died 17 years after. She was the mother of several children. 6 of whom are now living-Lucius ; Vernon. who was badly burned in a railway car : Edward, who was a broker in Toledo ; Esther and Clara, now residing in Illinois, and J. W., Jr.,

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who lives in Toledo, Ohio. Rev. J. W. Clark was married to his third wife June 11, 1845. She was a Miss Dorcas Clark (same name, but not related), a native of the State of New York, and whose father came to Erie Co. at an early day. To this union were born 9 children, now living, viz., Adah, Velonia, Whitfield, Alice, Willis, Dora, Susie, Morvin and Lizzie. Rev. John W. Clark has been an itinerant minister for over 30 years, and is still able to hold protracted meetings, preaching every night in the week, and 3 times on the Sabbath. He has been connected with the U. B. Conference 29 years, and has never failed, in all that time, to answer his name when called.

ALBERT CLARK, farmer, P. O. Wesleyville, was born on September 7, 1834, in Har- bor Creek Township, Erie County, son of James and Sophia (Wagner) Clark, natives of Massachusetts and New York State respectively, the former of whom was born in 1797. Grandfather Timothy Clark's family (excepting Mary) came to Erie Co. in 1818. The children were Timothy, James, Harriet, Mary and Eliza. James, father of our subject, settled in Harbor Creek Township when there was but little clearing done. With his own hand he chopped and cleared over 100 acres of land. He was a member of the M. E. Church; died in 1866. The mother of our subject, Sophia (Wagner) Clark, was born in 1804, and came to Erie Co. in 1829. She was a member of the Baptist Church; died in 1859, They were married in 1832. Their children are Albert, Joanna S. and Louisa M. Joanna S. was born in 1837, died in 1857; Louisa M. was born in 1840, married in 1864 to Madi- son Brecht (have two children-Anna and Frank); Albert, our subject, was born in 1834; was united in marriage, Nov., 1861, with Emeline, daughter of Jolin Gitting. Two chil- dren blessed this union-John, dying when a year old, and an infant, also deceased. Mr. Clark is one of Harbor Creek's best citizens, and has served as School Director and is now Treasurer of the Board of Education. He is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Clark has in his possession books and deeds belonging to his family that are over 100 years old. W. HENRY COLE, farmer, P. O. Harbor Creek, is a son of Gideon and Polly (Deyo) Cole, natives of York State, who settled in Harbor Creek in 1836: he died in Illinois. His widow resides in Iowa. Of their 8 children, 6 survive-Sarah, wife of Thomas Backus; Anu Eliza, wife of John Deyo; Margaret, wife of L. Burrows; . Jane, in Iowa; James, in Illinois; and W. H., our subject, married, Jan. 1, 1845, Almera, daughter of Ben- jamin Tliroop, a native of Connecticut. He and his wife came from New York to North East, Penn .; thence to Harbor Creek in 1825, one of the first families that settled on the Lake road. They had 11 children, the following now living: Mary, wife of N. Bishop; Ezra, married to Miss Peck, aud residing at Union; Benjamin, married to Try- phena Curtis, lives in Mill Village; Calvin, married to Ella Eaton, is a resident of Wash- ington Territory; Nancy, now Mrs. Lee, who lives in Le Boeuf Township, Penn .; and Dan, married Huldah Martin, is a resident of Geneva, Ohio. Mr. Throop ran the first saw mill on the Lake road, and died aged ninety years. Mr. and Mrs. Cole have the following children: Nancy, wife of B. Scoot, of Columbia, Wis .; Mary, wife of L. Pond, a railroad engineer, living at Ashtabula, Ohio; Lalia, wife of D. Cook, also a resident of Ashtabula; besides Alice, Rose, Sarah, Julia and Frank, all single. Mr. Cole owns a farm of 125 acres, most of which is tillable laud, 2 miles from Harbor Creek. He has served his township as Road Commissioner for 6 years.

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History of Erie county, Pennsylvania. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, villages schools, churches, industries, etc, Part 144

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

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