History of Erie county, Pennsylvania. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, villages schools, churches, industries, etc, Part 155

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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PETER E. NORCROSS, farmer, P. O. Belle Valley, was born May 25, 1821, in Mill Creek Township, this county, son of Andrew and Sarah (Erwin) Norcross, natives of N. J. An- drew Norcross came to Venango Township, this county, in 1802, purchased land, and re- turned to N. J. soon after. He then married, and moved with his family to Venango Township, and from there, in 1812, to this township, where they spent the remainder of their lives. They were parents of 10 children, those now living are-William, in Mo,; Han- nah, wife of E. Curtis, both deceased; Nancy, wife of E. Bennett, of Erie City; Jane, now Mrs. Wyatt, a widow residing in Wis .; Andrew F., who resides in Austin, Minn; and Peter E. John E., Elsie and Sarah A. are deceased. Our subject was married, Jan. 1, 1867, to Mary, daughter of Chas. M. Parry, and a native of N. Y. State. Her parents were born in England, came to N. Y. State in 1832-33, and settled in Oneida Co., where the father died and the mother still resides. They were parents of 9 children-John. deceased; William, Emma, deceased wife of Joseph Young; Charles, Harriet, wife of T. Smith; Elizabeth, wife of Lewis Dowley; Jane, deceased wife of J. Grant; Sarah, late Mrs. Limebeck; and Mrs. Norcross, wife of our subject, who had 2 children, Addie and Parry E., both at home. Mr. Norcross has an excellent farm, situated about 3 miles from Erie City

JONAS A. PARKER (deceased) was born May 15, 1821, in this township, son of Jonas Parker, who came to Erie Co., Penn., in an early day, settling in Mill Creek Township, where he cleared a farm. He was twice married; had 6 children by his first wife, 8 by his second. Our subject was the seventh child by the last marriage. He was married, Jan 23, 1845, to Celia P., daughter of Col. Benjamin F. Norris, of New Hampshire. She was a native of Indiana, to which State her father moved and resided in for a few years. The family then came to Erie Co., settling in Mckean, now Summit, Township, in 1824. Col. Norris spent his last days with his daughter, Mrs. Celia P. Parker, but died in Summit Township, and was buried on his own farm. his wife having preceded him several years. Col. and Mrs. Norris had a family of 6 children, viz .: Cornelia H., wife of W. A. Bean; Calista P., now Mrs. Graham: Cordelia A., wife of D. A. Taylor; Clinton; Franklin; Helen V., wife of William Liddell; and Celia P., wife of our subject. To Mr. and Mrs. Parker were born 10 children-Ashbell F., in Erie, has 1 child, Clare; Alfred, in Nebraska, has 1 child, Olive Celia: Charlie A., in Erie, has 3 children-Mand, Clyde and George; W. S., deceased in New Mexico; Effie L .; Ella R., wife of Win. Arbuckle, have 1 child, Scott G .; Edgar B .; Cora E., now Mrs. Valentine; Clinton N. and Bertha A. Mr. Parker died June 7, 1883, aged sixty-two years. He was a member of the Equitable Aid Society. His widow resides on the home farm, which is well stocked, with a dairy in connection.

GEORGE REED, farmer, P. O. Erie, was born May 20, 1840, in this county, son of Joseph and Jane (Grubb) Reed, who were married in 1837, former a son of Geo. Reed, who came to this county in 1800, settling in Mill Creek Township, where Joseph was born Nov. 17, 1805. Joseph died Sept. 17, 1844, leaving a widow and 3 children, viz .: John, married to Eliza Blair; Mary A., wife of C. A. Keyse, of Binghampton, N. Y .; and our subject, who was married, Nov. 7, 1867, to Sarah E., daughter of Jonathan Calvin, of Mercer Co., Penn. Nine children were born to this union, 5 now living-Calvin E., Will- iam G., Alice J., Lizzie A. and George. The deceased are Ida, Mary, Elda Hattie and Emma. Our subject's mother was a daughter of Hon. John Grubb, who was born June 8,

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1767, in Lancaster Co., Penn. He was first commissioned as Captain in the 7th Battalion Lancaster Co., Penn., militia, Oct. 12, 1792, and Sept. 11, 1794, was commissioned as Cap- tain in the 2d Reg. Lancaster Brigade. In the spring of 1795, he came to this county in charge of a company, remaining until about 1798, in which year he went to York Co., Penn., and married Alicia, daughter of Thomas Cooper. Returning with his young wife, they settled in this township on the farm now occupied by his grandson, George Reed, our subject, where he died June 8, 1845. His family numbered 7 children, 2 sons and 5 daugh- ters, all buried-father, mother and children-under a pine tree planted by Mrs. Grubb on the old farm, when they lost their first child. Hon. John Grubb was commissioned Major in the State militia Dec. 26, 1798; Justice of the Peace, April 15, 1797, and again May 16, 1801; County Commissioner, 1813 to 1815, and County Associate Judge Jan. 8, 1820, which last office he held till March 13, 1841. His wife was born in 1770, died Ang. 18, 1844. Benjamin Grubb, brother of the above, was born in March, 1777, married in June, 1800, and moved in that year'to this county, settling in Mckean Township on the farm now owned by John Pfeffer, where he died in 1845. His widow, who was 2 years younger, moved to Mercer Co., Penn., in 1856. She died at the age of eighty-six. George and John G. Reed, of Mill Creek Township, are the only descendants of Judge Grubb now remain- ing in this county. Mr. Reed, the subject of this sketch, is a member of the Central Pres- byterian Church of Erie, in which he has held an eldership for 10 years.

CHRISTOPHER RILLING, of Mill Creek Township, Erie Co., was born Feb. 7, 1820, in Southern Germany. He was a son of Stephen and Mary (Young) Rilling, who came to America with their family in 1834, and settled in this township. Stephen Rilling, by trade, was a millwright, he died March 12, 1864; his wife died in 1843. They were parents of 12 children, 5 of whom are dead and 7 now living-Jacob and Christina, of Waterloo, Mo .; Barbara, wife of S. Speidle, and Mary, wife of H. Sherman, both of Richland, Wis .; Catharine, wife of J. Welmer, and George, both of this township, and our subject, who was married, in 1846, to Elizabeth, daughter of Valentine Ackerman. He worked for some time with his father as a millwright, but he soon abandoned his trade to engage in the manufacturing of oil cloths, which business he carried on quite exten- sively for a long time, but finally abandoned to become a farmer.

CHRISTIAN RIPLEY, merchant, Belle Valley, was born in 1842 in Summit Town- ship, this county, son of David and Annie Ripley, who came to this county from Lan- caster Co., Penn., in 1833, settling in Summit Township. They were parents of 10 chil- dren-David, in Greene Township, married to Mary A. Kuhl, have 7 children; Jacob in Erie Citv, married to Julia Barton, have 4 children; Sarah, wife of William Urch, of Greene Township, had 5 children, 3 deceased; Isaac, married to Elizabeth Robinson, have 2 children; Mary, wife of S. Kuhl; Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Shields, of Greene Town- ship, have 5 children; Abraham; John, in Erie City, married to Elizabeth Smith, have 2 children; Anna, wife of Charles Graham, have 6 children; and the subject of this sketch, who was married, in 1867, to Elizabeth, daughter of William Whiteford. To this union were born 6 children, 5 now living-Berdella J., William D., Edward C., Hattie E. and Minerva M. Mr. Ripley came to this township in 1881, locating on a piece of land in 1883. He has recently erected a commodious store in Belle Valley, which he has stocked with every article requisite for a general country store, and in exchange for which he takes all kinds of produce.

NATHANIEL WILLARD RUSSELL, the first-born of Hamlin and Sarah (Norcross) Russell, was born in Erie Co. March 11, 1812. His father came to this county from Con- necticut in 1802, and was married here in 1811. Our subject had very limited educational opportunities, and did not attend school after he was fifteen. He remained with his father (his mother having died when he was nineteen years old) until March 10, 1833, when he began to earn money for himself by working on a neighboring farm and teaching school. His first purchase of land was 40 acres from his father at $10 per acre. Oct. 19, 1836, he left for Harrisburg, Penn., where he had obtained a position as clerk and bar- keeper in Buehler's Hotel. In April, 1836, by the aid of Gen. Simeon Cameron, he was appointed a conductor on the railroad between Harrisburg and Philadelphia, and in June following was promoted to U. S. Mail Agent at an increased salary. During the winter of 1838, he was induced to return to Buehler's Hotel and given general charge of the house. This was during the period known as "the buckshot war," one of the most eventful in Penn.'s history. March 23, 1839, Mr. Russell was made Capt. of the packet boat, Thomas Jefferson, of the fast passenger line between Pittsburgh and Philadel- phia, a position he held for 4 seasons. During the entire term of his residence in the East, he made annual visits to his parents of a few days each. The winter of 1840-41, he spent with his relatives in Erie Co., and during this period was married to Miss Eleanor S. Osborn, of Erie. The date of this interesting event was Jan. 14, 1841. March 1 he resumed his place on the canal, Mrs. Russell accompanying him to the State capital, and spending the summers with Mrs. Buehler. While in Harrisburg she was seized with bill- ious fever. which terminated in quick consumption, and Mr. Russell was obliged to bring her back to Erie, where she died on the 6th of January, 1842. In November of the same year he resigned his place on the canal and returned permanently to his old home. Soon

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after he purchased a farm of 90 acres within 3 miles of Erie. Sept. 1, 1843, he was married to Miss Frances A. Hubbell, of Troy, N. Y., and they went to housekeeping immediately after. A son was born in July, 1844, to whom the name of Henry Buehler was given. Mrs. Russell died on the 30th of January, 1849, and in January, 1851, Mr. Russell was married (for the third time) to Miss Emily Davison, of Mill Creek. Their only child is a daughter born May, 1853, who was named Ella Frances Russell. In April, 1855, Mr. Russell purchased and moved on the tract of land where he was born, and on which he still resides. The post office at Belle Valley was mainly established through his efforts. In 1849, he was appointed Aid-de-Camp to Gov. Johnston, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and, in 1868, he was elected Justice of the Peace, an office he has held continu- ously ever since. Mr. Russell is known in every part of Erie Co. as one of its wealthiest farmers and most intelligent citizens. He is remarkable for his wonderful memory, and is the standard authority on all matters connected with the early settlement of Erie Co.

J. C. RUSSELL (deceased) was born May 13, 1827, in Belle Valley, this county, son of Hamlin and Sarah (Norcross) Russell, who were among the pioneer families of the county. Our subject, in his youth, united with the Presbyterian Church of Erie City, Rev: Dr. Lyons being then pastor. Beginning life with a purpose, he lived an upright, useful and influential citizen. Mr. Russell married, in Feb., 1856, Miss O. A., daugh- ter of James Chambers (see his biography). To this union were born 3 children, 2 now living-Albert L. and Ruth A. Our subject died Nov. 9, 1874, deeply lamented. He was a leading business man, and held the offices of Collector and Assessor, also School Direc- tor. Mrs. Russell occupies the home farm, which is well regulated and nicely located.

URAS SCHLURAFF, farmer, P. O. Erie, was born in Switzerland Nov. 18, 1818, son of Joseph and Maria (Stech) Schluraff, also natives of Switzerland, who had a family of 7 children-Catharine, Mary Ann, May and Uras surviving. Joseph came to America in 1833, settling in Mckean Township, where he purchased 310 acres of land, and died in 1840. His widow removed to Waukesha, Wis., where she died about 1853. Uras Schlu- raff, our subject, was married, Jan. 30, 1844, to Rosannah, daughter of George and Fanny Waidley, natives of Lancaster Co., Penn .; 5 children were born to this union-Levi W., Sarah J., Louisa D. (deceased), George R. and Franklin S. Mrs. Schluraff was born Aug. 24, 1824, and died March 16, 1878. Mr. Schluraff, who is by trade a carpenter, worked at the same at intervals for 25 years. On the death of his father, he became owner of the home farm, which he sold in 1859, removing in 1860 to West Mill Creek, where he purchased his present farm of 75 acres, 8 miles from Erie, which is well stocked and has excellent farm buildings. Mr. Schluraff served as Road Commissioner of Mckean Township 1 term, and of Mill Creek Township 3 terms; he was also School Director of the former and Assessor and Auditor of the latter. For some time he was President of the Humboldt Trust & De- posit Co. of Erie. In politics he is a Democrat. Levi W., residing on the home farm with his father, was married, April 17, 1867, to Polly A., daughter of John and Hannah (Burr) Buys, natives of N. Y. State and Penn, respectively. She was born July 20, 1846, and was the mother of Minnie I., Osie R., Maggie U. (deceased), Burr U., Orr L. and Wade Winfield. Levi W. Schluraff owns a farm of 63 acres in Crawford Co. He has held the office of School Director 3 terms and Assessor of Mill Creek one term. He is a member of the I. O. O. F .; in politics is a Democrat.

JACOB SHUE (deceased) was born Dec. 25, 1812, in York Co., Penn., and came to this county with his uncle, Mr. Hinkle, in 1828. He married, in 1842, Anna, daughter of Jacob Rhoades, who bore him 4 children-William H .; John, married to Margaret Waidley; Jacob C., deceased; and Tillie, deceased. Our subject died in 1877. He was a successful farmer of Mill Creek Township and had accumulated an excellent property, located in the central portion of the township, on which the surviving members of the family now reside. His widow has in her possession a German Bible over 100 years old, which she prizes very highly, the property at one time of her great-grandfather.

C. N. STARK, farmer, P. O. Belle Valley, was born at German Flats, Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1828, son of Jeremiah R. and Lucy (Champion) Stark, natives of Connecticut, the former of Scotch and the latter of English descent. They were the parents of 9 chil- dren, 2 sons and 7 daughters, of whom C. N., our subject, is the eldest now living. His early education was received in the State of New York, and in Sept., 1850, he was married to Dora, daughter of G. W. Turner, of Oswego Co., N. Y. He then came with his wife to Erie Co. and bought land of the Population Co. Their family numbered 7 children, 5 sons and 2 daughters, of whom 4 are now living-Irving N., married Mary Smart, have 1 son, Thos. N .; Edwin E., married Deborah Foutch. have 2 children-Jasper and Edna; Rosa- mond E., wife of Virgil Foote, have 1 child, Mamie; and Stukely A.

ALEXANDER J. STEWART, farmer, P. O. Erie, was born Feb. 26, 1816, in this township, son of John and Eleanor Stewart. John, a native of the North of Ireland, came to America alone in 1809, and took up 800 acres of land in North East Township, this county, where he resided until 1816, when he moved to this township. His family numbered 9 children-Mrs. Mary Stewart; Mrs. Eleanor Browley, deceased; Mrs. Eliza McCreary, deceased; Jane, wife of William Browley, in Crawford Co .; Penn., their sons are in Washington Territory, and wealthy; Margaret, a widow, in Mckean Co., Penn.

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(had 4 children, S now living); Charles, deceased, leaving 5 children; Archibald, in Wood- bury Co., Iowa, has 5 children; Samuel, in Battle Creek, Mich., has 11 children; and our subject, seventh child and third son. He was married, June 6, 1854, to Annie K. Mast, of Champaign Co., Ohio, daughter of John Mast, a native of Lancaster Co., Penn., who moved to Ohio, locating in Champaign Co., Ohio, where he brought up a family of 8 chil- dren, one of whom is P. P. Mast, of Springfield, Ohio, the celebrated "Champion Machine King." Mrs. Stewart lost her entire family, 3 children, but has an adopted son, Willie H., now (1884) a youth of fourteen, at school. After his marriage, and in the same year, our subject moved with his wife to Champaign Co., Ill., where they remained till 1861, when he enlisted, serving 3 years and 3 months, chiefly in the Western division of the army, in rear of Gen. Price. His wife accompanied him 6 months. On his discharge he re- turned to Illinois, and came thence to this county in 1865, settling on the old home farm.

CHRISTIAN THOMAS, farmer and miller, box 309, P. O. Erie, was born June 26, 1817, in Conestoga Township, Lancaster Co., Penn., son of Christian and Maria (Myer) Thomas, who came to this county in the spring of 1834. Christian Thomas, Sr., was twice married, and had by his first wife 10 children-David, Anna, Elizabeth, Christian (1st), Sancratus, Elias, Jacob, Christian (2d), Isaac and Rudolph, all now deceased except Anna and Chris- tian 2d, our subject. David, Anna, Christiau 2d and Isaac came to this county. Our sub- ject was married, March 26, 1841, to Anna, daughter of Jacob and Mary Miller, and who came with her parents to Erie Co. iu 1828, settling in this township. Mr. and Mrs. Miller, both now deceased, had 10 children, 4 living, Mrs. Thomas being the 4th in the family. Our subject and wife are parents of 4 children, all living, and who have never required the attendance of a physician for sickness of any kind. Their names are Levi C., married to Susan Waidley; Sarah A., wife of C. H. Haidler, have one daughter, Ida F .; Mary J .. wife of Samuel Farver; and Amos M., married to Katie Schumacher, have oue son, Burtou E. Our subject resides on a portion of the 200 acres of land bought by his father at $5 per acre, now worth $80 to $100 per acre, which was divided equally among his children at his death. Mr. Thomas has acted as School Director. He operates a feed mill, saw mill and cider mill. His father was a carpenter, millwright aud machinist. The family name, Thomas, was formerly, in Germany, "Dumass."

S. B. WAGNER, farmer, P. O. Erie, was born in 1816 in this township, son of Abram and Susan (Brown) Wagner, natives of Pennsylvania; Abram Wagner came from Berks Co., Penn., to this county. settling in Mill Creek, uear what is now Wesleyville, where he died in 1849. He was the father of 2 sous and 2 daughters. Our subject, who is the eldest now living, was married in 1844 to Hannah, daughter of Anson Lelaud. To this union were born Myron L., Abram L., Cassius S., Harriet E., Jos. A. (deceased) and Chas. O., married to M. A. Bliley, daughter of Chas. Bliley, have 2 children-Inez E. and George G. Myron married a Miss Cook, who bore him 2 children-Harry E. and Frank A. Harriet E. is wife of Marion Cook, have 6 children-Ross, Hannah and Anna (twins), Joseph, Leroy and Bernard. Cassius S. is a widower, his wife was Esther Parry. S. B. Wagner has been an influential School Director for many years; also Road Commissioner.

PRESLEY WAIDLEY, farmer, P. O. Erie, is a native of this township, born Dec. 19, 1836, son of Jacob and Martha (Weis) Waidley, who came to this county in 1828, settling in Mill Creek Township. They were parents of 9 children, of whom are now living Pres- ley: Noah, in Fairview Townsuip, this county; Ealom; Joseph, in Kansas; Isaiah; Jacob, in Tuscola Co., Mich; Susanah, in Janesville, Wis .; Caroline and Elizabeth having died. Our subject married, in 1857, Margaret, a daughter of Casper Doll, who was parent of 4 children, Mrs. Waidley being the oldest. To this union were born 8 children-Barbara A. and Martha A. (twins), Levi P., George E., Margaret E., John W., Willie C. and Harvey L. Martha A. is wife of S. E. Schuetz. Our subject began life with limited means, but has saved a good competency. His farm is located in the west part of this township.

CAPT. THOMAS WILKINS, deceased, was born in South Wales, Great Britain. March 4, 1794, and when but a lad of 11 years of age went off to sea, beginning sailor life on a sloop, on which he remained 2 years. He then sailed on a larger vessel for 1 year, at the expiration of which time he was bound apprentice to a trading ship, plying at first be- tween England and Ireland, in which latter country he saw, for the first time in his life, drinking aud dancing on the Sabbath. From Cork he sailed to London; thence to Dublin, Portugal aud other countries, and in this way roamed the high seas for several years. 'Visiting his father's house for the last time (his mother had died before he was apprenticed to sea), our subject came to America, where he obtained a vessel under his own command. He was married, May 4, 1821, to Annie Hentou, who bore him 2 children-Benjamin and Mary Jane. Benjamin was born in Erie City, this county: married, Sept. 12, 1843, Annie, daughter of Joseph Ba kus, au early settler of Harbor Creek Township, this county. He was Captain of the sailing vessels Cuyahoga, Ontonagon, and the steamers Planet, Winslow and India. The early portion of his lake sailing was between Buffalo and Chicago, and the latter portion from Buffalo to Lake Superior ports. He was edu- caled in Erie City; was an F. & A. M. He died Sept. 8, 1881; his widow still occupies the homestead on 21st street, Erie City. Their children are Joseph H., married to Nellie Nickerson, have 3 children-Benjamin, Ralph P. and Birja M .; Thomas, married to Emma

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Atchison, have 2 children-Ada and Nellie; Cleveland P., married to Catherine Waters, have 3 children-Clara B .. Percival and Alfred R .; Clara L., wife of E. Meloy; Mary J .; William D., and Sadie P. Our subject, Thomas Wilkins, lost his 1st wife in 1833. By his 2d wife were born George and Annie. Ile died Oct. 2, 1870; was a member of the M. E. Church.

THOMAS WILLIS. deceased, was born July 16, 1795, in London, England, son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Evans) Willis, who came to America in 1803, bringingour subject with them. They were parents of 7 children, of whom but one now lives-Henry, in Michi- gan. Our subject was twice married. His first wife was Mary Weidley, who bore him 5 children, 4 of whom grew to maturity, viz., Frank, Edwin, Matilda and Martha. On her death, Mr. Willis married, Aug. 12, 1841, Marilla M., daughter of Jeremiah Osborne, a na- tive of Nova Scotia. Mr. Osborne's family were 3 in number-Eleanor, the first wife of N. W. Russell, Esq .; Seth, in Kalamazoo, Mich., and Mrs. Thomas Willis, who had 2 chil- dren-Thomas D. and Seth H. Thomas D. was married, Sept. 26, 1876, to Annie J., daughter of John McKee, and to them were born-Gussie B., Thomas C. and Harvey M. He enlisted Aug. 22, 1862, in the 15th Penn. Cav., serving in the Cumberland division 3 years, when he was discharged. Seth H. was married, Nov. 6, 1873, to Adella, daughter of Andrew Nicholson, one of the pioneers of this county. By this union were born Geo. A. and Florence M. The 2 brothers reside with their families on the home farm of their late father, located on the Ridge road, in this township.

DAVID WOLF, farmer, P. O. Erie, was born Oct. 17, 1817, in Lancaster Co., Penn., son of Henry and Charlotte Wolf, natives of Penn. They came to Erie in 1832, settling in Mill Creek, where they reared a family of 9 children, 2 of whom are now liv- ing-Elizabeth, wife of Ephraim Boyd, of Fairview Township, and David. The names of the deceased are Jacob, Cyrus, Catharine, Levi, Maria, John and Margaret. Our subject was married, in 1852, to Susannah Bochner, a native of Lancaster Co., Penn. She is third in a family of 7 children, of whom 6 are now living. Her parents came to this county in 1833, and settled in Fairview Township. To Mr. and Mrs. David Wolf have been born 9 children. of whom 5 are now living, viz .. Robert, married to Barbara Linegong. have 5 children-Emma, William, Maggie, Ida and Eddie; Hattie, Bertha, Ephraim and Maggie. Our subject has lived on the home farm since his father's death, and has prospered.

ISAAC WOLF. farmer, P. O. Erie, was born March 17, 1828, in Lancaster Co .. Penn., son of Jacob and Catharine (Platt) Wolf, who came with their family to this county in 1836, settling in Mill Creek Township, where they spent the remainder of their lives. They were parents of 2 children-Elem, deceased in 1869, his widow is also since deceased; their children were-Catharine, Jacob, Tillie, Ida, Levi, Frank, Annie and Elem; and our sub- ject, who was married, Nov. 26, 1850, to Fannie L. Hidler, of Fairview Township, this county, a;daughter of Curtis Hidler, of Fairview Township. To this union were born 6 children, viz .: Curtis H., in Nebraska; Sophronia, wife of J. B. Burton, have 2 chil- dren-Hattie and Eda; John C., whose wife, Lillie, daughter of Amos Church, is deceased, leaving 1 child-Lillie; Charles A .; Hattie J., wife of F. Foote, have 1 child-Maud; and S. H., at home. Our subject is a member of the Lutheran Church.

REV. W. S. WRIGHT, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in this township, formerly the old Fairview Church, was born Aug. 7, 1840, in La Fayette, Ind., son of Ed- ward W. and Henrietta M. (Swift) Wright. His father was a native of Lancaster, Ohio. They were parents of 6 children-J. E., pastor of Market Square Church of Philadelphia, married to Ellen M. Kerr, of Allegheny City, Penn .; Jane Etta; Edward E .; Lucy H .; E. P., married to Miss Whippo; Edward, married to Agnes Alston, all residing in Allegheny City; and W. S. Our subject was married, May 22, 1866, to Annie M., daughter of Wash- ington Davis, a physician of Romney, Ind. To this union were born 3 sons-Edward W., Henry H. and Will E. Rev. Mr. Wright received his education at Jefferson College and Allegheny Theological Seminary. He was a graduate of both those institutions, and was ordained Sept. 6, 1865, in Delphi, Ind., where he remained 3 years; then supplied the church at Clarksville, Penn., 1} years, and finally received a call to the Westminster Pres- byterian Church in this towhship. Mr. Wright's father was pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Delphi, Ind., for many 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 155

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