History of Erie county, Pennsylvania. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, villages schools, churches, industries, etc, Part 156

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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CAPT. W. G. ZIMMERLY, retired sea Captain, P. O. Kearsarge, was born Oct. 8, 1817. in Philadelphia, son of Isaac and Rosanna (Rindernecht) Zimmerly, natives of Germany, the former a tailor by trade. They emigrated to America in 1817. There were 7 children in the family, 5 of whom are now living, viz .: Lydia, now Mrs. Moke; Eliza, now Mrs. Davis; Mary, now Mrs. McComb; Nancy, now Mrs. Jackson, and our subject. Isaac Zimmerly moved to Ohio, remaining in New Lisbon, and from there came to Pittsburgh, Penn., and in 1828 to Erie Co., settling on the farm on which Daniel Tracy now resides. From there he again moved to Pittsburgh, where he died in the fall of 1836. Our subject was educated in Erie, and in 1830 entered service on board the revenue cutter "Erie" on which vessel he remained 8 months. Afterward sailed on merchant vessels on the lakes 1intil 1836, when he went on the Ohio River. In 1837, he went to sea on the barque James Anderson, trading between the Rio Grande, New Orleans, Cuba, Philadelphia, etc .; follow- ing that, again went on the Revenue Cutter for two years. In 1844, he was appointed

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Captain of the schooner R. C. Mead, which he sailed 3 years; then took charge of the Ef- fort, 3 years; the Colt, 4 years; the Signal, 3 years, and lost her; subsequently built the Arrow, and sailed her 6 years. His last vessel was the barque Excelsior. In 1871, our sub- ject retired from seafaring life, and settled on his present farm. Capt. Zimmerly was mar- ried, Dec. 8, 1845, to Susanna, daughter of Jacob Gintz. By this union were 4 children- Susan C., deceased; Samuel J .; Annie E., wife of Dr. Garries; and Mary L., wife of Frank Shirk.

S. B. P. ZUCK, farmer, P. O. Erie, was born July 10, 1815, in this township, son of John and Sallie (Ebersole) Zuck, who came to this county from Bedford Co., Penn., in an early day, settling in Mill Creek Township. They were parents of 6 children, 4 now living- Catherine, wife of Levi Gordon, have 2 children-John and Lucinda; Franah, widow of Levi Wolf, has a large family; J. C., and our subject, who was married, Aug. 24, 1837, to Mary A., daughter of John McLaughlan, of Lancaster Co., Penn. To this union were born 5 children, 3 now living-G. W., Mary E. and J. J. The deceased are Catherine A. and Sarah A. Mr. Zuck owns an excellent farm located near the court house, on an ele- vated piece of land overlooking the lake.

C. W. ZUCK, farmer, P. O. West Mill Creek, was born Aug. 1, 1857, in Mill Creek, Erie Co., son of John C. and Martha (Fry) Zuck, former a native of Lancaster Co,, Penn., latter of this county. They were married, Sept. 22, 1853, and are parents of 4 children, 3 now living-Wayne E., married to Morilla Mosher; C. W. and Lester J., at home. One son, William, is deceased. John C. Zuck, who resides in this township, is a son of James and Sallie (Ebersole) Zuck, who came to this county in 1802. Clark W. Zuck, our sub- ject, was married. Sept. 21, 1881, to Ocene, daughter of John McKee; they have 1 child-J. Floyd. They reside near the schoolhouse on the Ridge road, near the Grange Hall, this township.

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DARIUS ABER, farmer, P. O. North East, was born Dec. 11, 1836, in Steuben Co., N. Y., son of H. C. Aber, a native of Pennsylvania, who had 2 children-Calista, wife of Mr. Sorrenson (they had 5 children), and our subject, who married Mary Alice, daughter of S. A. and C. A. Benedict. To this union were born 4 children-Roy, Amy E., Charles and Lela M. Mr. Aber enlisted in Sept., 1861, in the P. V. I., Co. D, under Col. Schlau- decker, of Erie. He was in several battles, including Antietam; was wounded in the leg, and lost an arm, for which he received a pension.

W. F. ALLISON, proprietor of the Brawley House, North East, was born in 1829, in North East, son of David and Elizabeth (Mills) Allison, former born in North East, Penn., latter a native of Canada, and who came to the United States in 1815. The father of David Allison, William Allison, Sr., came to Erie Co. in 1793, settling near the mouth of Twenty- Mile Creek, and subsequently bought the farm owned by Mr. Urich, where he died. Da- vid and Elizabeth Allison had 4 children, 2 living-Harriet, married, in 1848, to Robt. O. Hills, who died in 1876; she has 4 children living-Frank H., Charles, Nellie and Caddie; and our subject, who was married in 1863 to Antoinette Brawley, daughter of Richard Brawley. To this union was born 1 child-Lizzie B. Mrs. Allison died in March, 1874, an excellent member of society and a good mother. Mr. Allison has been in the hotel business for sev- eral years, and the Brawley House is one of the leading hotels in the county.

WELLINGTON T. APPLEBEE, farmer and machinist, P. O. North East, Penn., was born March 6, 1827, in Harbor Creek Township, this county, son of Thomas and Sarah (Ful- ler) Applebee, who came to Erie Co. in 1820, settling in Harbor Creek Township. They were the parents of 12 children, 9 living, viz., Nancy, wife of A. Barrett (had one daughter Zoe); Sarah A., wife of R. Vrooman ; Laura R., wife of A. J. Culbertson; Jenny, wife of G. Soules; Malvina, wife of Jerry Stell (their children are Jennie, Dora, Eva, Hattie, Early, William, Thomas and George): Josephine, wife of John Ables (have 1 child, Nellie); Nellie, wife of B. D. Videto (had 1 child by her first, husband. Madison Wells); John married to Maria Stell, and our subject, Wellington T. He is a farmer as well as practical machinist; is much sought after to do repair work, in which he gives great satisfaction. He is a mem- ber of Masonic Lodge, 399, North East. He was married, Nov. 27, 1851, to Mary J., daughter of John and Rebecca (Stafford) Butt. they have 1 child, Ella A. John Butt was a native of Va., and a son of Wendle Butt of German descent; had 3 children, 2 living-Mary J. aud Daniel S., who had 3 children-Charles W., Carrie E. and Rose M.

JAMES BANNISTER, brewer, North East, was born in England in 1833, son of Henry and Rachel Bannister. He came to America in 1864, and being a cloth fuller by trade, went to work in woolen mills. In 1866, he bought the brewery business of one Ackerman, which he has since considerably increased. This industry he has carried on

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for 17 years. The brewery is 1} miles from North East. Our subject was married in 1854 to Emma Grimshaw, sister to Benjamin Grimshaw, by whom he had 3 children, 2 living- Mary L. and another. Mr. Bannister intends soon to retire from active business.

HUGH BEATTY, farmer, P. O. Northville, was born in 1814 in Union Co., Penn., son of John and Catherine (Sax) Beatty, whose forefathers were natives of Ireland. John Beatty, was a widower when he came to Erie Co. in 1820. He was 3 times married, and his children were Mrs. Eleanor Ross, a widow, with a large family; Jacob, deceased: Jacob, second. deceased; William, a widower, has several children; Jane, wife of P. D. Ross, has 5 children; John, deceased; Timothy N., deceased; John M .; Ann Eliza, wife of Wm. Loomis; Elizabeth, wife of O. W. Wheeler; Thomas S .; an in- fant, deceased; Melvina, deceased; Eveline, wife of W. L. Shortman, and George O. N. John Beatty died Dec. 16, 1868, in North East. Hugh Beatty was married 4 times, his last wife being Mrs. Margaret DeLong, a widow. By his second wife was 1 child-Ella, born Nov. 8, 1845. By his third wife, were 3 boys-Isaac, John and Elbridge. Our subject has acted as Commissioner for one term; is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry; a member and Steward of the M. E. Church. His farm, consisting of 114 acres, has all modern im- provements, with the largest, best arranged barn in the county, and a productive vineyard.

IRA T. BEECHER. Deputy Collector Internal Revenue, North East, was born Aug. 22, 1837, at Clymer, N. Y., son of David and Electa (Campbell) Beecher, natives of New York. Our subject came to Erie Co. in 1868, settling in the village of North East, where he engaged in the dry goods business with a Mr. Nason, under firm name of Beecher & Nason. This continued for two years, when Mr. Beecher sold out his interest to A. Short, and entered the drug business with Mr. Swarts, the title of the firm being Beecher & Swarts. He remained in this 7 years, when he sold to N. H. Clark, and entered his pres- ent occupation. He was married, Jan. 7, 1868, to Cornelia, daughter of E. G. Cook, of Panama, N. Y. They have 2 children-Frederick C., born Dec. 1, 1871, in Clymer, N. Y .; and Maud Blanche, born Oct. 10, 1877. Mr. Beecher resides in North East Village, and has held the office of Notary Public 6 years, Assessor 2 years and Treasurer 1 year. He has also been a member of the Council 3 years; is a member of North East Lodge and Chapter, A. Y. M.

MRS. SARAH A. BELNAP, North East, was born in 1820 in North East Township, Penn., daughter of Harmon and Sally (Hall) Ensign, natives of Connecticut, the former of whom came to Erie Co. in 1815, settling near North East Village. In 1855, he moved with his family into the village, and there died in 1875, his wife having preceded him in 1872. They left 2 children-William A., and Sarah A., who was married, Feb. 6, 1855, to Volney, son of Gilbert and Polly Belnap. To this union were born 2 children-Will- iam E. and Sarah E. Mr. Belnap was twice married. His first wife left him 2 children -Cornelia Antoinette, wife of Robert McCord, and C. L., now in the grocery business in North East. Mr. Volney Belnap was Postmaster for many years in North East, and was a man of considerable influence. He died Sept. 6, 1881, aged fifty-eight years.

S. M. BELNAP, grocer, North East, was born September 25, 1827, in North East Township, son of Gilbert and Polly (Gardner) Belnap. The former was a native of Penn- sylvania; the latter, who was a widow at the time she became Mrs. Belnap. was a native of Connecticut. They came to North East Township and settled there in 1814. Their fami- ly numbered 4 children, viz., Volney; Maria A., deceased; Nancy Jane, deceased when young; and our subject, who was married, Feb. 11, 1851, to Sarah E. Orton. To this union were born 2 children-Clara A., wife of S. O. Minegar, have 1 child-Anna L. (by his first wife, Mr. Minigar has 2 children-Charles L. and Clarence O.); and Mary E., wife of L. B. Hitchcock, have 1 child-Clarence. Mrs. Belnap dying Jan. 30, 1873, our subject married Eveline A., daughter of Glover P. Wattles. Mr. Belnap has held some of the township offices. He is a member of the Knights of Honor.

CLARK BLISS, retired farmer, P. O. North East, was born July 16, 1814, in Genesee Co., N. Y., son of Charles and Margaret (Holmes) Bliss, the former of whom came from New York in 1821 to Erie Co., settling in North East Township, where he died. He held several township offices and was regarded as a man of high literary attainments. Our subject was married, in 1843, to Angelina, daughter of Jesse Custard, and to this union were born 4 children, viz .: Margaret, deceased in infancy; Kate, wife of Thomas Pettit (have 1 child, Jessie A.); Charles L. and Emma (both deceased). A grandfather of Mr. Bliss came from his native State, Rhode Island, to this county in 1815, and became one of its earliest citizens. Our subject has held several county offices from School Director to Commissioner. He is a F. & A. M.

ANDREW BOYER, farmer, P. O. Moorheadville, was born June 16, 1834, in Chester Co., Penn., son of Samuel and Margaret (Supplee) Boyer, who had 10 children, viz .: Mrs. Harriet Graham (has 2 children); Lewis, in Allegheny Co., Penn. (has 5 children); Sa- bina (deceased. leaving 6 children); Mrs Rachel Dunlop (deceased, leaving 5 children, 1 died in infancy); Mrs. Mary Grube (has 4 children); Peter (has 8 children); Levi (deceased); Elizabeth (deceased); Mrs. Margaret A. Storry (has 8 children); and our subject, who was married, Dec. 18, 1858, to Louisa, daughter of Jacob Grube, and a native of Lancaster Co., Penn. To this union were born 10 children, viz .. Elam E. (deceased), Samuel J., Annie

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E., John J., Lillian M., Margaret L., Emma C., Mary E., Clara J. and Eddie G. (died in infancy.) Mr. Boyer works a rented farm.

R. BRAN, plasterer and mason, North East, was born Feb. 7, 1819, in the county of Kent, England, son of Thomas and Susannah (Osborn) Bran, the former of whom was married 3 times, and was the father of 14 children, 4 of whom are now living-David Bran and Mrs. Mulvihill, Erie: Mrs. McLauglin, Harbor Creek; and our subject, who was mar- ried, Feb. 20, 1844, to Mary, daughter of Robert and Maria Lowrey Caldwell. To this union were born Maria, wife of W. P. McClure; Nancy, wife of N. M. Cross, and Abbie, wife of W. M. Riblet. Mr. Bran possesses an elegant residence in North East Village. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church and the Equitable Aid Union.

REV. F. BRIODY, present priest of the Catholic Church, North. East, was born in 1851. in Ireland, son of John and Ann (Lynch) Briody. He came to America alone, in the interests of his church only, leaving father, mother and friends behind, and entered St. Bonaventure College, State of New York, from which he graduated, and in which he was ordained priest. From there our subject came to Eric, and was shortly assigned by the Bishop , to the charge of the church at North East, which is composed of 50 families, chiefly farmers. The church is in a prosperous condition, and the flock a quiet and con- tented people.

TRISTRAM H. BROWN, farmer, P. O. North East, was born April 19, 1824. on the farm he now resides on, son of Lyman (born in 1800), and Lavina (Shadduck) Brown, na- tives of Connecticut. His grandfather came to Erie in 1778, and took' up land at 50 cents per acre, the same land on which the family now reside, and where he lived and died. Lyman Brown had 12 children, viz., Betsy, Lyman, Sewel, Lavina, Harriet and Henry (twins), Maria, Lydia, Eunice, David, Mary, and our subject, who was married, in 1847, to Rebecca, daughter of Joseph Dippo. To this union were born 6 children-Harvey L., married Sept. 25. 1872, to Kate Killhane, have 3 children-Katie, Annie and Hattie; Barnett W., married, in 1878, to Josephine Ennis, have 2 children living-Bertie and May E .; Mary E., at home; Horace T., married June 4, 1881, has 1 child-Maude A .; Joseph D., married, June 27, 1876, Carrie Geibel, have 3 children-Lillie P., Carrie R. and Rosa T .; and Hattie S., a most estimable young lady, killed by the cars at the cross- ing in North East Township. Mrs. Brown died in 1879. Mr. Brown's brother, David, served during the rebellion, in Capt. Dyer Loomis' company.

AMOS BURCH, farmer, P. O. Moorheadville, was born in 1826 in Fort Ann, Wash- ington Co., N. Y., son of Benjamin and Phebe (Newman) Burch, parents of 5 sons- Clark, deceased; Henry, deceased; Reuben, deceased; Benjamin, and Amos, our subject, and 3 daughters-Clarissa, wife of Thomas Miles, deceased: Emeline, wife of Charles Moore, deceased, and Sarah, wife of Samuel Miles. Benjamin Burch, Sr., died in 1828. Our subject was married. Nov. 6, 1853, to Permelia, daughter of John and Sarah (Ham- mond) Jones, natives of England. To this union were born-Frances, married to Clinton Shadduck, have 2 children-Jessie and Tamott; Emory, and Sarah, wife of Prof. Adison Chatley, have 2 children-Estella and Bertha. Mr. Burch served in the navy during the war of the rebellion, and was discharged on account of sickness. He is a member of a free Baptist Church; is owner of 300 acres of land. For a long time after he and his mother, brothers and sisters moved to this section, the only guide to their home through the woods was marked trees. Maple sugar was made in the frying-pan, tea kettle or other such vessel, and sold for 6 cents per pound. The nearest store was 7 miles dis- tant; their mansion a rude log-house with a roof of bark, and floor of something like split rails. Two of our subject's cousins, Peter and Eli. sons of Ellet Burch, went into the woods one wintry November day to hunt up the cattle, and they wandered about until the younger died. His brother then buried him in the snow, leaving his handkerchief to mark the spot, and going a little further on laid down and died, no doubt of a broken heart, as, when found, his body was not frozen. Mr. Burch can relate mauy incidents of the many trials he had to undergo in his boyhood days, when he had to go miles to the nearest school without coat or shoes, and of the determination he made to be some day cqual at least to those who sneered then at his poverty.

CHAUNCEY CAMPBELL, retired farmer, P. O. North East, was born in 1803, in Benson, Rutland Co., Vt., son of John and Abigail (Barlow) Campbell, natives of Massa- chusetts, and who came to Chautauqua Co., N. Y., where they died. They were parents of 5 children, viz .: Vincent, deceased, leaving 3 children-Chauncey, Electa and John; John, Jr., killed in a water-wheel, leaving 1 child-Laura A .: Mrs. Betsy Moses, deceased, leaving the following children: John, Amasa, Frank, William Edward, Chauncey, Vin- cent, Emeline, Laura; Mrs. Electa Beecher, who has 3 children-Ira T., Eli and Emeline; and our subject, who was married, September 20, 1832, to Leonora Abells, of Granville, Washington Co., N. Y. By this union were 3 children, viz .: L. C. (married to Frank A., daughter of Garrow Taylor, have 2 children living-Fred L. and Ruth L .; Lou (de- ceased), John B. (married to Mrs. Mary Ett, daughter of Noble Remington, have 1 child-Noble C.). and Abel B. (at home, having the cure of his parents, who are now aged). He is a carpenter by trade, which he works at the greater part of his time.

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E. E. CHAMBERS, oil producer and farmer, P. O. North East, was born in Harbor Creek Township in 1835, son of David and Mabel (Nash) Chambers, who came from Cham- hersburg, Penn. (named after the Chambers family), to Erie Co. about 1812-14, settling on a 400-acre tract of land purchased from the Holland or Population Co., and which has been in possession of the Chambers family to the present time. They were parents of 10 children, 8 now living-Wesley, Norman, Cordelia (deceased), Mary (wife of Benjamin Bunnell), William, Robinson (deceased), Eliza, Martha (wife of John Gordon), John, and our subject. He was married, March 9, 1865, to Louisa, daughter of William and Rosanna (Crawford) Davis, natives of New York State, and who came to Erie Co. in 1790, settling on the Lake Shore road. By this union were 2 children-Mabel Louise and Mary (de- ceased). Mr. Chambers received his early education in Harbor Creek Township. He studied medicine 2 years under M. M. Moore, of Wesleyville, and during the late war was in the Medical Purveyor's office for a time, and subsequently was appointed Hospital Steward. He was discharged in 1864. Since then, Mr. Chambers has engaged in farming and producing oil in the vicinity of Bradford, Penn.

FREDERICK CLARK, farmer, P. O. North East, was born July 22, 1839, in North East Township, son of Timothy and Calista (Atkins) Clark. The former, a native of Mass .; came to Erie Co. in 1800, died in 1865; the latter. a native of N. Y. State, came to Erie Co. in 1816, died in 1869. They had 7 children, viz .: Timothy (deceased), May F. (wife of Geo. F. Griffin), Elizabeth L., Levi (deccased in 1860), Benjamin (deceased in 1879, was married to Mary A. George, and had 2 children-Burtin and Blanche), Jonathan R. (deceased 1883, was married to Willia A. Wightman, and had 1 child-Walter Scott), and our subject. Mr. Clark served during the rebellion, and was present at the battle of Antietam. He lost an eye in the service, and was in consequence discharged. He owns a farm of 100 acres of fine land 5 miles from North East. He is a member of the M. E. Church in Harbor Creek.

MRS. KATE COURTNEY, farmer, P. O. North East, was born in Ireland in 1845, daughter of Michael and Bridget O'Shay. She emigrated to America in 1856, and lived for some time with L. S. Skinner, at Westfield, Penn. In 1863, she married Daniel Court- ney, also a native of Ireland, by whom she had 5 children-Mary A., James D., Kate, Margaret R. and Lillian A. Mr. Courtney died in 1875. Our subject and her husband came in 1865 to the farm she now owns and carries on, assisted by her son. The children are receiving a good education at the Union School, North East. From an elevated piece of ground adjoining Mrs. Courtney's house, a magnificent view of Lake Erie can be had.

MRS. MARY (ROGERS) CRAWFORD, North East, was born in 1807 in Orange Co., Vt., daughter of Zenas and Hannah (Annis) Rogers, parents of 6 children, of whom our subject is the only survivor. She was married in 1824 to James, son of Thomas Crawford, an old settler on the Lake Shore road. To this union were born 11 children-Mary, wife of A. B. Fuller, in Nebraska (they have 5 children-Nettie, Kate, Clyde, Maynard, Hat- tie); Martha, wife of Ephraim Jones, have 4 children; Ida, wife of Leroy Butt, have one daughter, Nellie; George, married to Mrs. Emeline Finch, have one child, Mrs. Kate Comstock, mother of 3 children, Carl, George and Ruth; James, now County Treasurer, married to Helen, daughter of Michael Mills, have 4 children, James M., Allison, Harry and Helen; Hattie. wife of W. O. Wing, had 4 children, Arthur, William, who died young, George and Mabel; Mrs. Ella Stone (deceased, leaving 1 child, Ella Zenas); Ellen Helen; Eliza; Warren, and one died in infancy. Mrs. Crawford's great-grandchildren are Edith, Lottie, Lizzie and Nettie, daughter of Mrs. Outhwait; Jolin B .. Mary and Nettie, chil- dren of Mrs. Freeland; Layton, son of Clyde Fuller and Gertrude, daughter of Mrs. Ira.

ALEXANDER B. CRAWFORD, deceased, was born in North East Township in 1821; son of William and Nancy (Blaine) Crawford, natives of Pennsylvania. Our subject was married in 1846 to Mary Symonds, daughter of Stephen and Prudence Symonds, natives of Connecticut. To this union were born-Charles E., married to Emma E., daughter of Henry and Cornelia McIntyre, of New York State, have 2 daughters-Alice and Rosa L .; Rose M .; Hattie, wife of J. Kendig, a merchant in North East, have 2 chil- dren, Charles D. and Mary; John C .; William B. (deceased, March 23, 1857); Bertha and Annie B. Mr. Crawford, the subject of this biography, who had been a farmer in his lifetime, died in 1858. His ancestors were among the carliest settlers in this county. The widow and family are members of the Presbyterian Church of North East.

MRS. SYLVIA CRAWFORD, North East, was born in Tompkins County, N. Y., in 1828, only daughter of Henry and Almira (Lott) Terry, who moved in 1830 to Ripley, near Erie County line, and from there to North East, where they settled. Our subject was mar- ried, in 1851, to Robert M., son of Thomas and Mary (Custard) Crawford, and one of the leading farmers of North East Township. To this union were born 2 children-Leona E., wife of E. Webster, Danville, Ill., and Edith at home. At the time of his death, which occured in Sept., 1878, Mr. Crawford was owner of several farms. His death occurred in North East, at the residence where his widow now resides.

CUSHMAN BROS., North East, Penn. (D. R. Cushman, L. B. Cushman, C. C. Cushman.) Danford Rockwell Cushman was born April 7, 1844, at Stafford Springs, Tol- land Co., Conn., came with his parents in 1856 to Plymouth, N. Y., and in 1857 to North East, Penn., and in 1860 to Fairview, Erie Co., Penn .; received an academic education at

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the State Normal School, Edinboro, Peun., studied law, and was admitted to the Erie Co., Penn., bar, and has since practiced law at North East, Penn. He was married Nov. 25, 1868, to Emma S. Brecht. They have 4 children -. Cora Victoria, born Jan. 5, 1873; Leverett Elias, born Aug. 29, 1875; Danford Rockwell, Jr., born Aug. 12, 1878; Carlton Rider, born Sept. 10, 1881. Loren Benjamin Cushman was born at Stafford Springs, Conn., July 22, 1846; came to Fairview, Penn., in 1860; received an academic education at the State Normal School at Edinboro, Penn., and a commercial education at Eastman's Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Clayton Clay Cushman was born at Stafford Springs, Conn., July 23, 1848; received an academic education at the State Normal School, Edinboro, Penn. Cushman Bros. established the North East Sun Printing House Sept. 26, 1868, and have since been editors, publishers and proprietors of the same. During the past three years, C. C. Cushman has traveled extensively in the West. Herbert F. Cush- man, a brother of Cushman Bros., was horn Nov. 15, 1850. He is a farmer at Fairview, Penn. He married Lizzie Bradagum. Eliza A. Cushman, a sister, was born Feh. 15, 1853, married Adelbert Cushing, of Nebraska, in 1878. She died in 1881, leaving an only daughter, Edith. Emma L. Cushman was born July 25, 1855; was married to Fred. B. Brockway, of Ripley, N. Y. They have 2 children-Byron and May. Georgia A. Cush- man was born Nov. 25, 1857. She married H. E. Gardner, of Jamestown, N. Y. They have 2 children-Grace and Gertrude. Bertha May Cushman was horn Aug. 27, 1866. She resides with her parents at Fairview, Penn. Leverett and Ann Cushman were the parents. He has always been engaged in farming, at which he has been successful, and they now reside on their farm at Fairview, Penn. They are natives of Connecticut, Leverett being a direct descendant from the Pilgrims who landed from the Mayflower at Plymouth Rock.

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History of Erie county, Pennsylvania. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, villages schools, churches, industries, etc, Part 156

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