History of Erie county, Pennsylvania. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, villages schools, churches, industries, etc, Part 147

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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JOHN D. and SAMUEL T. MOORHEAD, farmers, P. O. Moorheadville, were born in this township, and are sons of John and Eleanor (Laughead) Moorhead, of Lancaster, Penn., who came to Erie Co., Oct., 1805, settling in Harbor Creek. There were several families of Moorheads, part of whom came here in 1800. They were the parents of 6 children, 3 surviving-Samuel T., John D. and Eliza A. Samuel T married, in 1863, his first wife, Margaret M., daughter of Joseph Y. Moorhead, Sr., who was a son of Thomas Moorhead, an early pioneer in this county. His second wife was Eliza, dangh- ter of Joseph McCord. No children were born to either union. John D. Moorhead, born Aug. 24, 1829, was married, in 1866, to Mary R., daughter of Joseph Y. Moorhead, Sr .; one child, Joseph Y., Jr., born in 1873, has blessed this union. The brothers, Samuel and John, are practical farmers, residing on their father's old homestead in the eastern part of Harbor Creek. This is a fine tract of land, well watered and improved. Their homes are beautiful, ornamental mansions, separated by no fences, shaded by trees, and having a grand view. Nature furnishes them with their light and fuel by a natural gas well. They also own 100 acres of land in North East Township, Erie Co., Penn.

JOHN NEFF, farmer, P. O. Harbor Creek, was born in 1827, in the State of New York, a son of John Frederick and Phebe (Rust) Neff, to whom were born 9 chil- dren, 6 living-Jacob and Samuel, in Erie; Frederick, in Lancaster Co., Penn .; Fanny now Mrs. Richard, in Erie; Mary, now Mrs. Gilbert, in Madison Co., Ohio; and John. the subject of this sketch. He was married in 1856 to Caroline, daughter of John Gitting. They have 7 children-Caroline, wife of E. Cass; Edward J., Wm. A., Etta, Lewis F., Cora S. and Anna-all at home. Mr. Neff is a good farmer, and owns 196 acres of land 10 miles east of Erie. He is a member of the Lutheran Church.

ANNA MARY OHLWILER, P. O. Wesleyville, was born in July, 1811, in York Co., Penn., daughter of Yost and Elizabeth Kuhl, who were the parents of the following chil- dren: Peter (deceased), Daniel (deceased); Catharine, now Mrs. Stover, residing in Fair- view; Peggy (deceased), wife of Mr. Beeringer, and the mother of 5 children; Betsey, Susannah Getting (deceased) and Anna Mary. Our subject married, Oct. 22, 1829, in Erie Co., Frederick Ollwiler, of Lancaster Co., Penn., who was born in the year 1796, died March 13, 1877, and had 13 children, viz .: Elizabeth, now Mrs. Ebersole; Jacob, in Colorado; Henry, who has 6 children-John, Chas. F., Mary D., May J., Sarah and Eliza J .; Mary A., widow of D. M. Chambers, has 3 children-Elizabeth (deceased), Frederick and Edith; Isaac, in Colorado; William (deceased), Homer (deceased), an infant (deceased); John, married to Margaret Love, have 2 children-Edith and Nellie; Elias H., in Erie, married to Catherine Fair, have 1 son-Frederick J .; David, married Amelia Her, have 2 sons-Lawrence and Ralph-they live in Bradford, Penn .; Freder- ick P., also living in the same place, married to Sarah Kennocott; Charles, also in Brad- ford. Mrs. Ohlwiler came here with her husband at an early day. She is an intelligent old lady, who had the misfortune to lose her eyesight soon after her husband's death. She is owner of quite a handsome property,

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MRS. SARAH ORTON, P. O. Wesleyville, born in 1799, is the first white child born in Harbor Creek Township, daughter of Amasa and Tryphena Prindle, natives of Connecticut and Massachusetts respectively, who had 13 children, 6 living-Eliza, now Mrs. Walker, in California: Charles; Jesse; Jane, now Mrs. Philip, a widow, in Illinois; Chauncey and Mrs. Sarah Orton, our subject. Mr. Prindle was by trade a shoe-maker and currier, but mainly followed farming. He was a highly esteemed pioneer of Erie Co., settling in Harbor Creek in 1777, when it was covered with forest. The first school was kept hy a Mr. Patterson, near Moorheadville. Sarah, our subject, attended school kept hy a Miss Clarissa Cain, but there were but few children to go to school in those days. She married Mr. Orton in 1818, and commenced married life on the farm where she yet resides, which was then a wilderness. Three children were born to this union-Bronson. Miranda E. and Miranda D .- all deceased. Mr. Orton was a private in the war of 1812, and a pio- neer of this county. In 1845, when in the prime of life, he was killed at a "log-rolling," one of the occupations of the early settlers. Mrs. Orton, though now in her eighty-fifth year. is wonderfully well-preserved in mind and body. and hids fair to live many years yet. Her farm was conducted by Jonathan Pierce, who married her daughter. Miranda. After her decease, he was again married. this time. Feb. 13, 1877. to Lucinda, daughter of Zehina and Almena (Bindle) Wright, by whom he has 2 children Theron A. and Emeline.

H. H. PARKER, farmer, P. O. Harbor Creek. was born in Mill Creek Township, Jan .. 1841, son of Dean and Mary A. (Shottuck) Parker. the former of whom was a native of Vermont, and the latter of Pennsylvania. They were the parents of 8 children, 6 now living-Sarah A., now Mrs. E. Dunham; James A .; Frank D .: Mary S., deceased. aged fourteen years; Major B. ; Emily E., wife of Eugene Hill; James A., deceased, aged twenty-one. and H. H., our subject. He was united in marriage, Oct. 5, 1876, with Tillie, daughter of Perry and Mary (Ewing) Foote. They have no children. Mr. Parker now owns the farm formerly belonging to Gideon Wagoner, comprising 120 acres of well-im- proved and watered land, located on the Buffalo road. He is a man of taste as well as a good farmer, and uses improved agricultural implements, and has fine stock.

W. E. PHERRIN, farmer, P. O. Erie. was born Nov. 12, 1824; son of Wm. and Mary (Love) Pherrin, who had 4 children, viz., Margaret, now Mrs. McCrearey; Mariah, wife of Simeon Hymier; Mrs. Sarah Jane McCulley (deceased): and W. E .. the subject of this sketch. He was married in 1853 to Eliza Bohner. To this union were born 5 children, viz., Caroline, wife of Frank Fagan (has three children, Lizzie. John and Mable); Maggie P., wife of John Whipple; R. B., married to Alice McDaniel; W. E., Jr., married to Annie A. Burke of Buffalo, N. Y., and Emma at home. Mr. Pherrin has 125 acres of till- able land in a good location. He is one of Harbor Creek's best farmers and has lived in Erie Co. since 1832.

C. W. RAYMOND, farmer, P. O. Harbor Creek, was born in 1830 in Warsaw. Gene- see (now Wyoming) Co., N. Y .; son of Paul and Maryett (Williams) Raymond; natives of New York State. They had 5 children-C. W .. N. L., A. T .. F. D., and P. The sub- ject of this sketch was united in marriage in 1857. with Urana, daughter of Erastus Rams- dell. natives of Connecticut of English decent. Four children were born to this union- Artbur N., Emily E., Mate L. and Katy B. After marriage. Mr. Raymond located at North East, then went to Laona, N. Y., where he began the trade of a millwright, which occupation he has since followed. His next move was to Venango and from there to Har- hor Creek Township, where he has been engaged in farming. Mr. Raymond began with nothing, but he now owns a neat, well-regulated farm and has a comfortable competency. He is a good citizen. In politics, a Republican.

FREDERICK M. REICHERT, farmer. P. O. Moorheadville, is a native of Germany. born in 1819. His parents-Jacob and Mary Reichert came to America in 1847, landing in New York on the 1st of May. and came to this county via canal-boat and steamer. Our subject was united in marriage in 1850 with Amelia Bush, and has 4 children-Julius married to Catherine Stewart (have 2 children-Mary and Jessie); Albert, married to Leti- tia Glenn (have 1 child-John Edward); Joseph and Matilda. Mr. Reichert has a good farm of 63 acres, located in this township on the Lake road about 12 miles east of Erie.

WM. A. ROBERTS, farmer. P. O. Harbor Creek. was born Ang. 10, 1826, son of Ed- ward and Mary Ann (Skinner) Roberts, natives of Massachusetts and Connecticut respect- ively. The former was born in 1797, and does not seem more than sixty years of age. his eyesight is good and he is a lively, entertaining conversationalist. He came to Erie. half frozen, Jan. 4, 1840; he has had 11 children, 7 of whom are living-Charles Hiram; Wm .: Henry: Oliver; Diana, wife of J. Adams (have 3 children); Emeline, wife of C .. Ward (have 2 children); and Wm, A .. our subject. He was united in marriage. Feb. 13, 1851. with Lucy, daughter of Joseph and Ann Bailey, of Ohio. Three children blessed this uniou- John E., married to Ella A. Nichols: Addo, married to Anna G. Dunn; and Olive, wife of Geo. Bachus who is a son of John Backus. Mr. Roberts is one of our prominent farmers: he has 320 acres of splendid land located 3 miles from Harhor Creek railroad station. He served in the late war as a wagoner in the 111th Regt., and was honorably discharged in November. 1862.

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JOHN ROUYER,, farmer, P. O. Harbor Creek, is a native of France, born in the year 1820, and was the only one of the nine children born to John and Catherine (Simonen) Rouyer, who came to America. He arrived in this country in 1849, and for about seven years remained at Utica, N. Y. He was married, in 1856, to Ellen, daughter of Nicholas and Marien Gregoire, by whom he had four children-John N., who is agent for L. S. & M. S. R. R. at Moorheads. Erie Co., Penn .; Mary A., wife of Ira Chellis; Sarah E. and Oscar F. Mr. Rouyer learned wagon-making in his native land, which business he fol- lowed here. He is a well-read man, and has an intelligent family. Mr. Rouyer is a good citizen, and has been engaged in farming in this township for nine years, in which time he has doubled the value of his property.

CHRISTIAN SCHULTZ, farmer, P. O. Six Mile Creek, is a native of Germany, born in 1821, and was married there to Sophia Zachach, who bore him six children-Edward, married to Amanda Davidson, have one child-Mary; Lewis, married to Dora Goodwin; Ella, wife of L. Bartlett, have two children-Edward and Nellie. The deceased are Charles, Hettie and Mary, who died in America. Our subject came to America in 1846. He was by trade a cloth manufacturer. and after coming to this county, worked for six months for Mahaffy & Brewster, then for eight years in Cass' Woolen Factory. He was drafted during the late war, and served nine months in Company F, One Hundred and Sixty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Militia. He is a fine old German gentleman, leading a retired life, and living now with his son-in-law near Cass' factory, having sold his farm to him. His sons, farmers, live near him.

L. P. SEARLS, farmer, P. O. Wesleyville, was born in Vermont, February 11, 1814, and eame with his parents to Erie County in 1828. They bought some land of Jacob S. Turner near Harbor Creek Station, and there passed the remainder of their lives. Mr. Searls, Sr., was a farmer by occupation; he was an eye-witness of the battle of Platts- burg during the war of 1812, though not a participant. He and his wife departed this life aged ninety-six and ninty-five respectively. They were parents of the following children: Almeda, deceased, wife of J. Powell; Owella, deceased, wife of E. Owne, had two children-Ellen and Wallace; Lavonia, deceased, wife of H. Chipman, had six chil- dren-Alonzo. Webster, Mary, John, Victoria and Emily, deceased; Alonzo, died previous to the removal of the family to Erie; Abigail. twice married, first to Francis Dustin, by whom she had two children-Almeda and Francis-who are residing in St. Louis; then to Mr. Ellis, by whom she has three children-Helen, at St. Joseph, Mich., Ulalia, White Water, Mich., and Edgar, at Rochester, N. Y .; Mary, deceased, wife of J. Wright, had one son-Charles; Paulina, deceased, wife of P. D. Bryant, had three children; and L. P., the subject of this sketch. He was married, in 1836, to Sarah, daughter of Solomon Ellis, and has three children-Royal B., married to Adelaide Stuyvesant, a relative of the Stuyves- ants of New York, has four children-Myrtle, Ettie, Mary A. and William; John W., married to Alice Ross; and Frank D., married to Dora Parker. Mrs. L. P. Searls departed this life May 17. 1882. Our subject now resides with a married son, who looks after the farm, He engaged in steamboating for about three years, most of the time on the "Erie," and had several hairbreadth escapes from death. Once, in a collision with the old "Dan Webster," and another time by fire, when he and the wheelsman, Augustus Tiller, launched a boat, and, though it capsized, managed to save nine lives. He has served as Tax Collector: is a member of the Baptist Church.

F. E. SEWELL, farmer, P. O. Wesleyville, is a son of Robert and Caroline (Baker) Sewell, who were married in 1846; the former a son of Ebenezer Sewell, born in 1779, died in 1870, leaving a family Bible over seventy-five years old, a cane and a curiously carved powder-horn over 100 years old. Mrs. Caroline (Baker) Sewell was a daughter of Septimus and Polly (Baldwin) Baker, natives of Connecticut, and the parents of seven children. viz. : Caroline; Juliette, wife of J. Olds: Mrs. Lydia A. Cole; Samuel Baker, Mary Beers and Lucius are deceased. and Carrie. Robert Sewell departed this life November 27, 1868, leaving a family of seven-Marshall D., who, while hunting buffaloes near Double Mountains, Texas, was killed by the Apaches Indians February 16, 1877: Mary L., at home; Charles B .: Francis E., our subject; Emmer S., and Albert F., living. Willis G. died in infancy. Mr. Sewell was a valuable citizen, and left his family well provided for. His widow and children live on a fine farm near Wesleyville, managed by Francis E. They are an intelligent family. Two of the sons belong to the Equitable Aid Society, and another to the A. O. U. W.

W. L. SHAWK, physician and surgeon, Harbor Creek. was born at New Lishon, Ohio, December 2, 1861, son of George W. and Ennis (Wetmore) Shawk, natives of Ohio and New York States respectively. The former is a practical mechanic, living at ('leve- land, and has two children-Pet and William. Our subject, who was educated at Cleveland, graduating from the Central High School, began the study of medicine in 1879 under Dr. Thayer; took a course in the Medical College at Cleveland, where he received his diploma. He had his diploma registered and acknowledged at Philadelphia. He passed a competitors' examination, and stood highest as house physician He also passed a strict board examination. The Doctor commenced to practice his profession with Dr. Herd, of North East, but seeing an opening at Harbor Creek, he started in an office by himself. He

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has spared no time nor money in preparing himself for his work, and is a promising young man of much ability. His office is in the Hunes' Building, Harbor Creek.

WM. W. SMITH, farmer, P. O.Harbor Creek, was born Sept. 14, 1814, son of Peter and Sophia (Egner) Smith, natives of Lancaster Co., Penn., who were parents of 1 son and 3 daughters. Peter Smith died in 1818, and in 1831 his widow was married to Jacob Charles, by whom she had 6 daughters, all living but 1. She came to Erie Co. in 1829, settled in Harbor Creek, and died in 1880, at the home of her son, Wm. W. Smith. W. W. has been twice married; on the first occasion, to Eliza, daughter of John Riblet, who died in 1873, without issue. Our subject is a farmer by occupation, but he left his farm, having built a fine residence at Harbor Creek the year previous to the death of his wife. He has been Constable of Harbor Creek many years, and still occupies the same position. He was sub- sequently united in marriage with Mrs. Cornelia (Steele) Clark, a widow with 2 children- Flora D., wife of L. W. Smith, a native of Pennsylvania, engaged in the manufacture of dynamite at Toronto, Canada, and J. F. Clark, a book-keeper. Mrs. Smith is a daughter of James and Naomi (Davis) Stelle. the latter of whom, a native of Pennsylvania, died in 1867; the former, a fine looking old gentleman of eighty years of age, is a resident of Edinboro. He was a tanner and currier by trade, but followed farming for many years. Four of his 6 children are living-Cornelia, now Mrs. John Applebee; Maria, Jeremiah and Albert. Mr. James Stelle is a kind parent, and a man genial in his manner, who gave his children an advantage of education, a worthy old gentleman.

IRVING N. STARK, farmer, P. O. Harbor Creek, was born Oct. 16, 1851, in Penn- sylvania, son of C. N. and Dora (Turner) Stark, who had a family of 7 children, 4 now living-Edwin E., at Cedar Falls, Iowa (2 children, Walter and Etna); Rosamon E., wife of V. Foots (have 1 child, Mary); Stuckley, in Nebraska), and Irving N. He was mar- ried Feb. 13. 1876, to Mary E., daughter of Thomas and Maria Smart. This union has been blessed with 1 child-Thomas N. Mr. Stark resides near the M. E. Church, 2 miles from the village of Harbor Creek.

WM. STARK STINSON, farmer and blacksmith, P. O. Harbor Creek, was born at North East, Erie Co., Penn., Feb. 27. 1819, son of James Stinson, who married Melissa Curtis, and had 5 children, viz., Wm. Stark, Erastus S., Mary Jane, Jeremiah P. and Char- illa. Mary Jane died in her youth; Erastus S. married Ann Walker, moved to Wisconsin, and died, leaving 2 children, a son-Frank-and Clara, wife of B. Morris, and mother of 1 girl, Maud; Jeremiah P. married Irene Whitney, resides at Westfield, Wis. (have 2 chil- dren, Mary and Clara. James Stinson was a native of New Hampshire, his wife a native of New York State. They came to Harbor Creek in 1819, where Melissa, his wife, died. He then married Mary, daugliter of Thomas Greenwood, who bore him 2 children, a daughter-Sarah-and Joseph G., who married Catharine Tupper (have 4 children, Mary G., Albert E., Margarette S. and Fred). Mr. James Stinson was a carpenter and joiner by trade, which occupation he followed several years in this township, to which he came in 1815, and where he spent the balance of his life, dying April 29, 1845. Wm. Stark, our subject, has never married. He acquired a good education and learned the blacksmith's trade of Levi Bell, at which he worked many years. He is now leading a retired life with his sisters on his father's old homestead. They attend the Presbyterian Church. He is politically a Democrat. The following article, taken from an old newspaper, serves to tell something of the grandmother of our subject: "Died-In Dunbarton, Dec. 10, 1843, Mrs. Jennett Stinson in her ninety-third year. She was a daughter of Samuel Allisou, one of the Scotch emigrants of 1720. She was born in Londonderry, and married .James Stinson, also a Scotch-Irish descendant, and with him made a location in Dunbarton or Stark's Town, about 1775. Her husband died at the age of eighty-two, in 1828. He was an indus- trious husbandman, and sustained through life the character of an honest man, a good neighbor and citizen. Mrs. Stinson survived him nearly 16 years, aud received a pen- sion for his Revolutionary services. He wasone of Stark's regiment at Bunker Hill. She was a very strong-minded, sensible woman, had a powerful memory, and her conversation respecting the early events of her long life were very interesting, and she retained lier mind to the last. Her death was occasioned by one of the colds which have visited our region for the past season with such fatal effect. She maintained a character for kindness and hospitality, which will be long remembered by a numerous circle of mourning relatives." James Stinson, the father of our subject, was, on Aug. 20, 1821, commissioned by Gov. George Gregg, of Pennsylvania, as Captain of the 5th Company, 104th Reg. Penn. Militia.

JOHN STRUCKER, farmer, P. O. Erie, is a native of Switzerland, born in the year 1839. There he was united in marriage in 1853, and came to America in 1862, locating first at Sterrettania, thence coming to Harbor Creek Township, where he bought a farm. He rents a farm of 125 acres of fine land. To Mr. and Mrs. Strucker has been born a family of 11 children, viz., John, Samuel, Godfrey, Frederick, Frank, William, Charles, Rose, Mary and Alice. One child, Annie, died in infancy.

EDWARD E. TOMPKINS, seaman, P. O. Wesleyville, was born Nov. 27, 1852, in Mill Creek Township, Erie Co., Penn., son of Capt. E. H. and Emily A. (Wells) Tomp- kins, natives of Delaware and Allegany Co's., N. Y., respectively. They were married Dec. 23, 1847, and had 5 children, 2 living, viz., Frank H., a teacher, born Mar. 21, 1866, and

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married to Elizabeth Butler, by whom he has a son, Fred; and Edward E., the subject of our sketch, a fine young man, spending the most of his life at sea, and following the ex- ample set by his father, Capt. E. H. Tompkins, who came to Erie Co. with his parents when fifteen years of age. Early in life he adopted a seafaring vocation, engaging first on a whaler; he then lived for awhile in the Sandwich Islands; subsequently entered the merchants' service, and during the 7 years so employed sailed around the globe 2 or 3 times. He then returned to his family (who, not hearing from him, had supposed him dead), and taught for a time. Afterward, he engaged in steamboating, first as a wheelsman, but was promoted rapidly to mate, and finally to be Captain, a position of much honor in those days. He was a successful as well as an honorable man, educating his sailors, and performing many deeds of valor on the high seas. One bitter cold winter, about 20 years ago, the inhabitants of Superior City, who had no railroad connections, and were many miles from civilization, were reduced to the verge of starvation; when the dispatches de- scribing; their condition were brought by an Indian, Capt. Tompkins, then in command of the Lady Elgin, volunteered to go to their assistance. He successfully performed this deed of mercy, and was subsequently presented by the grateful citizens with a valuable gold watch, chain and anchor. He was warmly interested, and did much for the educa- tional cause; was an honored member of a Masonic Lodge and of the P. of H., and his virtues will long be remembered by those with whom he had any dealings.

AARON M. TWITCHELL, farmer, P. O. Harbor Creek, was born Feb., 1840, in Harbor Creek Township, Erie Co., Penn., son of Aaron and Elvira (Townsend) Twitchell, who were the parents of 2 children-Aaron M., our subject, and Joshua, who died Mar. 8, 1849, aged fifteen. Mr. Twitchell, Sr., came to Erie Co. in an early day, settling in Har- bor Creek Township, where he cleared the farm on which his widow and son now reside. He departed this life Mar. 2, 1871. The subject of this sketch was married, in 1874, to Rachel Lyons, and has 2 children-Rachel Elvira and Franklin Aaron. Mr. Twitchell has charge of the homestead farm, located on the Lake Shore & Buffalo road. He is now an invalid, suffering from a nervous disorder.

H. N. WADSWORTH, farmer and wagon-maker, P. O. Harbor Creek, was born June 29, 1840, in this township, son of Henry and Elizabeth (Noble) Wadsworth. The latter, one of 6 children born to her parents-Catharine, Paul, Huldy J., Wm. S., Maryett and Elizabeth. She was born in New York State in 1807, and has been thrice married. On the first occasion to Salmon Jones Allen, who left no issue; then to the father of our sub- ject, by whom she had 4 children-William A., deceased; James W., during the late war enlisted in the 41st Ohio Reg., dying in the hospital at Nashville, Tenn., a sacri- fice for his country; Horace N., our subject; and Elizabeth Jane, deceased. Mrs. Wads- worth, now Mrs. Clark, a healthy looking old lady, strong constitutionally and mentally, resides near her son. H. N., our subject, was married, April 15, 1873, to Sarah N., daugh- ter of John and Clarissa (Griffin) Slade (the former familiarly known as Deacon Slade), who were natives of New York. They had a family of 10 children. Mr. and Mrs. Wadsworth have been the parents of 3 children-Elizabeth C., Nellie L. and James W. Mr. Wadsworth served during the late rebellion, enlisting in 1864, in the navy under Capt. M. W. Caldwell, on the U. S. Steamer R. R. Cuyler. He participated iu the siege of Fort Fisher, and was mustered out at the close of the war, July 1, 1865, received an honorable dis- charge and returned to his home. He has served as Assessor and Assistant Assessor for two years in Harbor Creek Township.

C. C. WALKER, farmer, P. O. Harbor Creek, was born in 1822 in Harbor Creek Town- ship, son of Samuel and Sarah (Case) Walker, natives of New York, who located in this town- ship in 1820, and were among the early settlers of Erie Co. Of their 4 children, 2 lived to ma- turity, but our subject is now the only one surviving. He has been twice married; on the first occasion to Mary Clark. There was no issue to this union. His second marriage was in 1860 with Elizabeth, daughter of Jesse and Mary (Cummings) Wheelock, by whom he has had 4 children-May L. (wife of F. J. Walker, of the firm of Walker & Gallaghar, print- ers, Erie), Homer O., Samuel J. and Willie Grant, who are at home. Mr. Walker resides on the homestead farm. He owns 130 acres of valuable land, with a nice wood lot, ou the lake shore. He is a quiet, self-sustaining old gentleman, independent in religion and politics.

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History of Erie county, Pennsylvania. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, villages schools, churches, industries, etc, Part 147

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