History of Erie county, Pennsylvania. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, villages schools, churches, industries, etc, Part 145

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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W. H. COOPER, miller, Wesleyville, was born in Venango Co., Penn., Feb. 16, 1824, son of William and Susan ( Hope) Cooper, of Crawford Co., Penn., who were married in 1819, aud came to this county in 1836. The father of the former was a Captain in the Rev- olutionary war. He moved to Venango Co. in 1806, and there died. William, Sr., served in the war of 1812. He was the parent of ten children, five now living-Mary (wife of George A. Brown), James, Albert (in Warren Co.), Jack T. and William H. Our subject married, in 1857, Mary Jane Lemmon, of Crawford Co., who died, leaving three children -Decatur, Hattie J. (wife of J. Demerley, have one child-Kittie) and Elizabeth S. MIr. Cooper has followed milling in this county for the last 40 years, operating the old Em- pire Mill at Wesleyville, established in 1851, and burned August 3, 1883. He and his son are rebuilding it, and it will be known hereafter as the Cooper Rolling Mill. It is Harbor Creek's best industry, and is located on Four Mile Creek, with a capacity of seventy-five barrels per day. Our subject is a leading citizen; has filled various township offices. He was Collector in 1851, and is now serving his fourth year as Road Commissioner. He is a member of the Equitable Aid Society, No. 485.

E. ROBERT COWDEN, farmer, P. O. Harbor Creek, was born in New York State, Sept. 29, 1840, son of Ella and Polly L. (Green) Cowden, who were married in New York State, October 20, 1824, and came to Pennsylvania in 1846, settling in Harbor Creek, Erie Co., in 1847. Of their, family of 6 children, 4 are living-Polly, now Mrs. Worden, resid- ing in La Porte Co., Ind .; Levonia, wife of Charles Miller, in this township; William L., of Hanna. La Porte Co., Ind .; and E. Robert, the subject of this sketch. Mr. Cowden died, leaving a widow, who still survives. She resides on a high piece of land near her sons, and is in comfortable circumstances. Our subject, was married, April 8, 1866, to Mary C., daughter of Ebenezer and Cornelia (Prindle) Woodward, and has a family of five children -Earl G., Kirk E., Belle C., Robert P. and Ethel Berta. Mr. Cowden resides on his father-in-law's old homestead, 2 miles from Harbor Creek. He is also engaged in run-

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ning a large mill at Hanna, La Porte Co., Ind. He is serving as School Director, and is a prominent man of this township.

JOSEPH CURTIS, farmer, P. O. Moorheadville, was born April 19, 1815, in North East Township, Erie Co., Penn., son of Abner and Martha (Young) Curtis, natives of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania respectively. Abner Curtis was a carpenter by trade, and one of the early pioneers of this county, coming to Harbor Creek in 1809, and building the first frame cabin in the township. He was twice married, and had 5 children by his first wife, all deceased, aud 8 by his second union, 4 now living-Tryphenia, wife of B. Throop, have 3 children; Caroline, wife of John Hardy, have 3 children; Martha, wife of Wm. Lyons, have 2 children; and Joseph Curtis, our subject. He was married April 28, 1838, to Esther, daughter of James and Rachel (Moun) Merrill. Her par- ents came to Erie in 1828, and had a numerous progeny, viz., Esther, Newel, Rebecca, Anna, James, Elizabeth, Sarah, John, Susan and Nellie. To Mr. and Mrs. Curtis have been born a family of 8-Caroline M., deceased; Rose, wife of Chas. Crippin (she was a widow with 2 children-Jesse and Joseph Lee); Joseph F., married to Leonora, daughter of Horatio Ames, and the mother of 4 children-Horatio, Clayton, Maud and Effie; Viola, wife of Wm. Davidson, died leaving 3 children-Arthur, Cassius and Bessie; James, de- ceased; Lida, wife of John Mattson, have 2 children-Gale and Glenn; Ada, wife of E. King; Wm. S., at home Mr. Curtis is farming on the Buffalo road, and with his son en- gages in carpentering.

DAVID DAVIES, shoe-maker, Wesleyville, is a native of North Wales, and is the only one of the 6 children of David Davies, who came to America. He landed in New York in Oct., 1847, thence came to Erie County, being on the great canal 11 days. He carried on his trade (shoe-making) in Erie City for a time, but subsequently sold out and bought some land, on which he has lived many years. He was twice married; his first wife was Sarah Ann Legge, who came from Wales with him. She departed this life Feb. 14. 1869, leaving 2 children-Jane and Emily, the latter of whom is the widow of Sam- uel Allen, by whom she had 1 son (Edward), and a daughter (Maud). His second mar- riage was with Mary M. Gates, a native of New York State. There has been no issue to this union. Mr. Davies is a fine old gentleman, and previous to the late war, in which he served 3 years and 7 months, was a stout, hearty man; whilst in the army, however, he contracted a disease. He has acted as School Director and Road Master in this township. He is a member of the M. E. Church.

STEPHEN DAVIS, farmer, P. O. Six-Mile Creek, was born in South Wales. He is a son of Henry and Martha (George) Davis, who were the parents of 7 children; only 2 are now living; 3 died in infancy. They came to America, and in 1839 settled in Erie Co .; re- sirled there until their death; the latter died in 1867. Of the other 2 children, Henry G. died at the age of thirty years, in 1878, leaving one little boy-George A .; and Tryphena (Davis) Parker died at the age of twenty-eight years, in 1879. The father died in 1881. He was an Elder in the Presbyterian Church in Greene Township. He left his son the farm on which the latter now resides. Our subject was married to Sarah A. Davison, of Venango Co., who has borne him 4 children, viz., Arthur W., Mary E., Fanny M. and Bertha B.

WM. W. DAVISON, farmer, P. O. Harbor Creek, was born in Mill Creek Township, Erie Co., Penn., Aug. 10, 1815. son of Arthur and Elizabeth (Wilson) Davison, natives of Pennsylvania. Of the 11 children born to this union, only Wm. W. survives. Arthur Davison was a resolute man; he captured the Yankee who had committed robberies in all the surrounding States. He was one of the early settlers in this county, and related to Col. Wilson, of historic note. Our subject was married, June 29, 1841, to Miss Nancy Shadduck, of Eric, who bore him 7 children, 5 now living-Wm. R., Chas. T., Corning A., Floyd and Elizabeth. Mr. Davison is one of our leading farmers, and owns several farms in this township; has everything in good style, and is engaged in buying and selling the best grades of stock. He is a stanch Democrat.

JESSE EBERSOLE, retired farmer, Harbor Creek, was born in Mill Creek Creek Town. ship, Oct. 3, 1817, son of Joseph and Catherine (Wagner) Ebersole, natives of Pennsyl- vania and Virginia respectively. They were parents of four children-Betsey, who died at home in 1848; Mary, living on the homestead, wife of S. H. Brindle (had four children, two living, viz., Della, wife of Dr. A. Wood, of Erie, is a doctress, and John), Samuel E., another son, died in Girard Township, leaving three children-Catharine, Jessie and Clar- ence): Joseph J. deceased in Sept., 1831. and Jesse, our subject. Christian Ebersole, Joseph's father, was a pioneer of Erie Co., coming from Lancaster Co., in 1801, with his wife and 8 children. He first rented land of Squire Rees and subsequently bought a farm in Mill Creek Township, three miles east of Erie. The present house is located near the site of his old cabin, and the farm is now owned by his grandson, Jesse. He brought a pear seed from Lancaster Co., which he planted in 1801, on the farm now owned by our subject. This seed became a tree, which was grafted seven years later, and since it commenced to bear fruit has never failed. The old tree has been known to yield 60 bushels in one sea- son; in 1872, it bore 28 bushels, in 1873, 26 bushels. Christian Ebersole died in his eight- ieth year, and his son, Joseph (father of our subject), died in his ninetieth year. Jesse

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Ebersole was married, Feb. 27, 1840. to Barbara, daughter of John Bargin, an old citizen. No children have been born to this union. Our subject has acted as Assessor and Assistant Assessor for several years. also County Auditor and Road Commissioner, and is at present tilling the office of Township Auditor. He is an Elder in the Presbyterian Church and took a prominent part in the building of the new church edifice. He is a man of much influence and strict business habits, a pleasant, quiet citizen, who holds a substantial pref- erence in the community.

MRS. ELIZABETH EBERSOLE, P. O. Harbor Creek, was born in this township Sept. 14. 1830. She is a daughter of Frederick and Anna Mary (Kuhl) Ohlwiler, natives of Pennsylvania. They came to Erie Co. in 1827, and settled on the farm where Mrs. Ohl- wiler now resides; she was the mother of 13 children, 10 surviving-Elizabeth, Jacob, Henry, Mary A., Isaac, John Q., Elias H .. David. Frederick P. and Chas. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage, Mch. 11, 1858, with Joseph J., son of Joseph and Cath- erine Ebersole. No children were born to this union. Mr. Ebersole was an influential farmer and highly respected citizen of Harbor Creek. He was a member of the M. E. Church, Class Leader and Sabbath School Superintendent for abont fifteen years. and served his township as School Director a number of years. He departed this life Sept. 30, 1881, leaving his widow in comfortable circumstances. She now resides on the farm near Moorheadville.

W. P. EDWARDS, farmer, P. O. Harbor Creek, was born Oct. 27, 1842, at No. 27 Or- chard street. New York City. He is a son of W. P., Sr., and Elizabeth (Charlock) Edwards, the former of whom was born in Connecticut Aug. 12, 1810, came to Erie Co. in 1837, and settled in Harbor Creek. There were 2 sons and 2 daughters in this family-Hannah M .; John C., who was a gunuer on the flag ship Moose, died in Smithland, Ky., and is buried in the soldiers' cemetery in Indianapolis; Alice E., deceased in infancy, and Wm. P., the subject of this sketch. Mr. Edwards, Sr., departed this life Mch. 22, 1877. His widow died Oct. 25, 1883, at North East. W. P., Jr., was married. Mch. 27, 1872, to Ellen R., daughter of Adna and Elizabeth (Hinkley) Steele, natives of Tolland, Conn., and the parents of 2 daugliters and + sons. Mr. Steele was born Nov. 5, 1818; came to this county in 1838, and settled on a farm 3 miles southwest of Harbor Creek, where our subject now resides. There is an old heirloom iu this family, an ancient Bible printed in old type, containing the family record of the Edwards family, now one hundred and twelve years old. Mr. Edwards, though comparatively a young man, is one of the leading men of this township, in which he has served as Assessor, Judge of the Election, and is now County .Anditor. He is a member of the Masonic order and K. of H. In politics, a Republican.

THOMAS ELLIOTT (deceased) was born in 1817. in Harbor Creek Township, Erie .. , Penn., and was one of a family of 9 children. His father, who was a native of Ireland, cune to this county in 1797, and settled in Harbor Creek Township. The subject of this ske ch was united in marriage in 1543, with Maria C., a daughter of Ira and Grace (Doug- lass) Torray; 8 children blessed this union, viz., Jeunett, wife of Wm. Gray, resides at Boston; Andrew, married to Abbie D., daughter of the Rev. G. W. Cleveland, of Harbor Creek (have two children-Ralph W. and Carroll C., iu St. Paul, Minn. ); Mary M., at home; Chas. M., died in 1879; Henry T., married to Sina Bristol (have one daughter, Grace); Thomas, Jr., who is in charge of the Nickei Plate Railroad Depot in this township; George M., at home; Grant, dying Jau. 28, 1870. Thomas Elliott, Sr., was a thriving farmer and a good citizen; he departed this life Nov. 9, 1864. His widow, a kind mother, still resides on the old homestead farm, which comprises 175 acres of ground pleasantly located on the Lake Shore and Nickel Plate Railroads.

JAMES FIRMAN, farmer, P. O. Wesleyville. was born in Canada March 4, 1834, and was the youngest in the family consisting of Robert. Rebecca, Jaue and himself. He came, when quite young, with his parents to the United States, locating at Erie. He was united in marriage March 10, 1859, with Mary M., daughter of Walter and Letitia Glenn, natives of Ireland. Seven children have been given them-Ida S. L., James L., Mary A., Anna M., Rebecca J., Heury W. and Robert J. Mr. Firman is now engaged in farming. having moved from Erie to his present place near Harbor Creek, which consists of 150 acres of land, located in a fertile part of this township. He is a thrifty farmer.

JOHN GITTING, P. O. Wesleyville, was born in Berks County, Penn., in 1810, son of John and Elizabeth (Myers) Gitting, who reared a large family, viz .: Catherine (wife of A. Wenn, residing in Luzerne County), Heury (deceased, lived in Crawford County, Ind.), Mary (wife of J. Andrews, in Luzerne County), Mrs. Elizabeth Boliard (deceased), Henry, Anna (wife of G. Avery. of Waterford), Polly (wife of D. Kuhl, in Fairview Township), Peggy (a resident of Hillsdale, Mich.), Powell (married to Polly, daughter of Thomas Miller, Mill Creek, Erie Co., Penn.). Timothy (who was living in Michigan at the breaking-out of the war, enlisted, and died in the army), Sarah (wife of H. Mooney, a res- ident near Girard), and John (our subject). He was married, in 1833. to Susanah, daughter of Yost and Elizabeth (Orth) Kuhl. Following children have been born to this union-Caro- line (wife of J. Neff. has seven children), Emeline (wife of A. Clark) and Josiah J. (who was born August 18, 1837, and married, in 1867, to Jennie Roland, and lives on the farm with his father, which is three and a half miles from Harbor Creek, and is well-watered and im- proved). They are thrifty farmers.

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LEVI GORDON, retired farmer and blacksmith, Wesleyville, was born February 28, 1813, son of Solomon and Catherine (Swartzlenner) Gordon, natives of Scotland and Germany respectively, and the parents of six children-Peggie, wife of H. Wear, residing in Mahoning County, Ohio; Jesse, deceased, his widow lives near Meadville, Penn .; Will- iam, a resident of Austin Town, Ohio; Catherine, a widow ; Samuel, resides in Craw- ford County, Penn .; Levi, the subject of this sketch; and Solomon, who died in Maryland in 1881. Levi was united in marriage, August, 1838, in Mill Creek Township, with Cath- arine, daughter of John Zook, both uatives of Pennsylvania. A family of three children has blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Gordon-John S., married to Martha, daughter of David Chambers; Lucinda, wife of Joseph McDaniel, resides near Erie ; and Fian- na, wife of Emmons Chambers, a son of Samuel Chambers, who resides at Moorheadville. Mr. Gordon has two farms, which are conducted by his son, and lives at Wesleyville.

JOHN W. HARDY, farmer, P. O. Harbor Creek, was born June 15, 1815, in Middle- sex County, Mass., son of John and Mary (Clark) Hardy. who were the parents of 8 chil- dren. Their names are as follows: Sarah, wife of Henry Keck; Mary, deceased wife of Jonas Clark; Nancy, widow of Guy Loomis; P. F., a resident of Erie; Albert A., in Valparaiso, South America; John W., Parker F., also Clark. The subject of this sketch was married, November 11, 1845, to C. M., daughter of Abner and Martha Curtis. Three children have blessed this union-Roan C. (wife of William Kendle, has four children, .Carrie, Albert, Melvin and John), Mark W. (married a Miss Tibbins, has two children, Charley and Blanche) George A. (married to Agnes Finn, has one child, Nettie). Mr. Hardy owns fifty-six acres of land, and lives on his father's old homestead, and is a well- to-do farmer.

ADAM HARMAN, farmer, P. O. Harbor Creek, was born in Mill Creek Township, Erie Co., Penn., in 1854, son of Christian and Agnes (Dick) Harman, who were parents of a family of eight, viz., Peter, married to Josephine Jones, have four children-Charles, Richard, Frank and Carrie; Charles, married to Barbara Jones, have five children-Agnes, Jacob, Joseph, George and Rosa; Christina, wife of B. Hines, have five children-Benja- min, Rosa, George, Jacob and Toney; George, married to Maggie Diece, have two chil- dren-Annie and Michael; Eve, deceased, was Mrs. Moffatt, had one daughter, now living -Ella; Carrie, wife of C. Flatt, had three children, only one-Ella-surviving; Chrisanda, at home; and Adam, the subject of our sketch. He was united in marriage in 1878 with Julia Mutch, which union has resulted in three children-Clara J. (died young), Elbert and Carrie. Mr. Harman owns a good farm near Harbor Creek.

WILLIAM HENRY, son of Robert and Sarah Henry, and grandson of Robert M. Henry, was born on the banks of the river Bann, near Coleraine, county of Londonderry, Ireland, June 16, 1773. He had 5 brothers and 1 sister, whose name was Mary. The brothers were named respectively, Joseph, James, John, Robert and Jacob. Owing to the death of his father, the care of the family fell on William in early manhood. In 1799 or 1800, he came to America with his widowed mother and her children, and settled in the unbroken wilderness. Their first location was in East Mill Creek, on Tract No. 340, now owned by John Burton. After a few years, William sold this place and purchased a farm on reserve Tract No. 69, near the old Elliott farm and Cochran's (now Dinsmore's) Mills, and near the present southern limits of the city of Erie. In 1810, he sold this land, and purchased 300 acres in West Mill Creek, part of which has been known for many years as the Thomas H. Mohr farm. February 9, 1814, William Henry married a Miss Rebecca Humphrey, who died April 23, 1843, aged fifty-one years. In 1827, his mother died and was buried by the side of her daughter Mary, on the bank of Walnut Creek, on the farm of her fourth son, Robert Henry. Henry Halderman now owns the farm, and the graves remain undisturbed. In 1828, William sold the farm in West Mill Creek, and purchased 200 acres near Wesleyville, in Harbor Creek Township. In 1829, he moved onto this farm, and remained there until the date of his death, which occurred Sept. 27, 1846. William and Rebecca Henry were the parents of 7 children, 4 sous and 3 daughters, all of whom are now dead except Rebecca Jane, the youngest daughter, who married Phineas D. Flower, M. D., Dec. 8, 1853; for many years he has been a success- ful physician of Albion, Erie Co., Penn. Jane is the mother of 1 child, a daughter, named Macie, and one son. The names, ages and date of death of William Henry's children are as follows. Thomas, died March 4, 1842, aged eighteen years; Sarah, married Stephen Stuntz, and died in Fairview, Erie Co., Penn., Dec. 26, 1841; John, died March 25, 1841, aged twenty-three years; Mary, died July 17, 1842, aged eighteen years; William G. Henry, died Aug. 11, 1847; William Henry, died Sept. 27, 1846, aged sixty-three years, and was buried by the side of his wife and 5 children in the old burying-ground in Wesley- ville.

ROBERT H. HENRY, the subject of this sketch, was born in West Mill Creek in 1816, and died in Erie, Penn., May 3, 1879. In early life, he acquired a good busi- ness education. He taught school for several years in the State of Kentucky, and afterward in his native county. Dec. 7, 1848, he was united in marriage with Miss Fanny, daughter of Thomas and Sibby Sterritt, of Mckean, Erie Co., Penn. By this union 2 children, a son and daughter, were born. Clarence H. Henry, the son, was born Oct. 19,

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1849; and Anna, the daughter, was born Dec. 30, 1854. After his marriage, Mr. Henry lived on the old homestead for a number of years, and ranked among the most intelligent and successful farmers in the county. He was one of the incorporators of the Harbor Creek Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and served as Secretary and Treasurer of the company continuously until a few months previous to his death. In 1855, he re- moved to Erie, and engaged extensively in the boot and shoe business for several years. He afterward engaged in the oil refining business. and later in the lime and cement busi ness. At the time of his death, Mr. Henry owned a large interest in the Erie Lime & Ce- ment Company, He was also at one time a member of the firm of Sheppard, Henry & Co., who owned a line of the finest and largest steam and sail vessels on the lakes. Mr. Henry and wife were members of the First Presbyterian Church in Erie for many years. He commenced life in humble circumstances, and was the architect of his own fortunc. By industry and economy, he accumulated an ample estate. He was a man of the strictest integrity, and his urbane manners and genial disposition won him a large circle of friends .. Clarence H. Henry was born in Harbor Creek, and educated in the Erie High School and the Erie Academy. Having acquired a good business education, he began business with his father in the Lime & Cement Company in 1873. He was also engaged as a clerk in office of the Erie County Mutual Insurance Company, of which his father was Secretary. He owns the old homestead in Harbor Creek, one of the largest and finest farms in the county. Like his father, he has always been identified with the Republican party. In 1878. Anna married John Little, and lives in the old city home on West Tenth street, Erie.

FRANK HENRY, for many years keeper of Presque Isle Beacon Range Light Station on the Channel Piers, at entrance of Erie Harbor, P. O. Wesleyville, was born in Harbor Creek Township, Feb. 15, 1838, son of Robert and Susan (Hess) Henry, who were married in 1837. The former, of Scotch descent, was born in Colerain. County Londonderry, Ireland; came to. America in 1798 or 1799, and lived continuously in Erie County until his death, which oc- curred Feb., 1847, in Harbor Creek, where his widow, who is a native of Lancaster Co., Penn:, still resides. She is a Government pensioner, her husband having served in the war of 1812. Three children blessed this union, viz .: Mary, wife of Mandaville Wager, who have 3 children (Clara, Charles and Cora) and reside at Belle Valley; Frank, our subject; and Jane, wife of Richard Miller Bonnell, residing on the old Bonnell homestead on Gospel Hill, and have 2 children living-Willis M. and Frank Henry. Bertie is deceased. Our subject has been twice married, first in Oct., 1859, to Martha R. Long, of West Mill Creek, who bore him one son-Gerrett Smith, living with his grandmother; he is married and has a son, Robert, making the fourth generation who have lived on the old homestead since its purchase in 1825. His second marriage, Nov. 20, 1867, was with El- vira, daughter of Rev. George Frazier, of Girard, Trumbull Co., Ohio. They have 8 children, all living-Paul and Edith (twins), John Brown, Mary, Melvin and Mabel (twins). and Robert and Nellie (also twins). Mr. Henry's family home is in Wesleyville. He was a radical Abolitionist, and an active worker in the "Underground Railroad." Some of his U. G. R. R. sketches have been published from time to time in the county papers, and he has data enough on hand to fill a large volume. In 1859, he made arrangements to go. with two others, A. May and A. Rolson, of Harbor Creek, and join John Brown in the invasion of Virginia. They were prevented from taking part in this famous raid by Capt. Brown striking at Harper's Ferry five days earlier than the time first agreed upon, other- wise their lives would have been sacrificed with Brown's little company on that eventful occasion.

W. H. HYKE, superintendent of the McCarter Stock Farm, P. O. Harbor Creek, was born in Canada in 1852, son of Cornelius and Elizabeth (Valier) Hyke, who had the fol- lowing children: W. H. (our subject), Jerrad and Charles. Our subject received his early education in Canada, from whence his parents migrated to Erie Co., in 1865, settling in Erie City. He was uuited in marriage in April, 1879, with Anna Koehler, whose parents were natives of Holland and Lancaster Co., Penn. This union has been blessed with 3 daughters-Cora, Mabel and Agnes. Mr. Hyke is managing the McCarter Stock Farm, noted for its long ranges of finely-appointed stables, the most complete in the country, and its fine breed of horses.

JAMES KILPATRICK, JR., farmer, P. O. Wesleyville, was born Sept. 3, 1823, son of James and Mary (McElheron) Kilpatrick, natives of the North of Ireland, who came to Ameriea in 1819, locating on the Wallace farm in Mill Creek Township; thence came to Harbor Creek, where he entered and cleared a farm on the Lake road, near Wesleyville, where he lived many years. Children-Mary, Sarah, Jane and James, Jr. Mr. Kilpatrick was a farmer, and a member of the Presbyterian Church at Erie. He departed this life in 1838, his widow following him in 1863. James, the subject of this sketch, is a single man. He has bought the Flowers estate, on which he has built a substantial residence, and where he and his two sisters reside.

EDWARD S. KOCHER. farmer, P. O. Harbor Creek, is a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Shaner) Kocher. natives of Germany, who came to America in 1830, and settled in Jack- son Township. Butler Co., Penn., where our subject was born June 3, 1858. There were 5 children born to Henry and Elizabeth (Shaner) Kocher, of whom our subject was the

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History of Erie county, Pennsylvania. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, villages schools, churches, industries, etc, Part 145

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