History of Erie county, Pennsylvania. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, villages schools, churches, industries, etc, Part 157

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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EDWIN C. CUSTARD, farmer, P. O. North East, was born in Nov., 1833, on the farm on which he now resides, son of Robert and Vashti (Phillips) Custard, natives of Pennsylvania. Our subject's grandfather, Abraham Custard, who was of German descent, came to this county in 1796, and moved his family the following year, when there was but one cabin where the city of Erie now stands. He had a family of 7 children-Jesse, who served in the war of 1812; William, Polly, Sarah, Benjamin, Robert and Jane. Robert was born in 1797; was married to Vashti Phillips, by whom were 6 children-Dimmis, Elsie A., Abram, Sarah, Martha J. and Edwin C., our subject, who was married, in 1867, to Sarah E., daugliter of F. B. Skinner. The old homestead on which he now resides was purchased of the Government by his grandfather.

ALEXANDER DAVIDSON, farmer, P. O. North East, was born Nov. 4, 1808, in Pompey, Onondaga Co., N. Y., son of Andrew and Hannah (Hine) Davidson, parents of 6 children, of whom 2 survive-Mrs. Betsey Atkins (has 4 sons, who were all in the army during the rebellion, and 4 daughters), and our subject. Andrew Davidson was engaged in the war of 1812, during which he died of fever. The widow then, in 1816, moved with her 5 children from Buffalo, N. Y .. to Erie Co. They came on the ice in a large sleigh drawn by 2 yoke of oxen, bringing with them also 5 cows. Mrs. Davidson then bought 200 acres of woodland, and in the course of time, by industry and thrift, acquired a good property. Alexander Davidson, her youngest son and the subject of this sketch, was mar- ried, Feb. 4, 1831, to Mary A. Andrews, who died in 1837, leaving no issue. Mr. Davidson then married Marrilla Curtis, by whom were 2 children-Augusta, married to Wm. P. Taylor, of Buffalo; and Roscoe, station agent at North East depot. Our subject losing his second wife by death, married Mrs. Mary Messer, a widow with 2 children-Willis P. and Emma, a school teacher. By this union there were 2 children-Perry and Mary E.

O. W. DAVIS, Postmaster, North East, was born December 5, 1843, in North East Township, son of William and Rosanna (Crawford) Davis; the former, a carpenter and farmer, was a native of New York State, the latter of Pennsylvania. They came to Erie Co. at the same time, 1805 or 1806, the Crawfords settling on the lake shore. Their family numbered 4 children - Louisa L., wife of E. Chambers, living in North East; Dwight, died in Colorado in 1882; Agnes, wife of John Pabody, living on the old homestead near the lake; and our subject, who was married in t868 to Carrie, daughter of D. J. Hopkins, na- tives of New York State. To this union were born 4 children, viz., Fred, Arthur, Rosa and Agnes. Mr. Davis has held the position of Postmaster since 1869, and has served as Constable 2 years.

W. A. ENSIGN, President of the First National Bank, North East, was born June 7, 1837, in that borough, son of Harmon and Sally (Hall) Ensign, natives of Litchfield, Conn., the former of whom came to Erie Co. in 1815 on foot, with a pack on his back, but in a short time returned to Connecticut. On peace being declared with Great Britain, he again came to Erie Co. where he spent the remainder of his days, dying in March, 1875. He left 2 children-Mrs. Sarah A. Belnap and our subject, who was married Oct. 14, 1856, to Miss J. Y., daughter of John McCord, and a native of Pennsylvania. To this union was born Charles A., now Cashier First National Bank, North East.

OREN O. FARNSWORTH, farmer, P. O. Northville, was born in 1815 in the village of Greenfield, son of John and Sarah (Whitney) Farnsworth, natives of New York, and who came to Erie County in 1814, settling in Greenfield Township, where they died, the former in 1834, the latter in 1858. Their children were Josiah, Thomas, John, Zuba,

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Polly, Hiram, David, Titus, Lucetta, Eliza, Manander, and our subject, who was married in 1846 to Sarah, daughter of William and Mary P. (Brown) Ackles, natives of the North of Ireland. To this union were born Mary (wife of George Taylor, have three children- Frederick, Bertie and May), Sarah A. (wife of Eugene Dudley, have four children-Vic- tor, Clyde, Charles and Lee), Emma (at home), Carrie, Nat and George. Mary was a school teacher seven terms; Sarah taught music. The family have all received good edu- cation with instruction in music. Mr. Farnsworth has a farm of 50 acres on the line of New York State, in a fine location and with every improvement.

ISAAC R. FITHIAN, merchant, Buffalo, N. Y., is a son of Benjamin and Mary E. (Judd) Fithian, the former a native of New Jersey, the latter of Connecticut, who came to Erie Co. in 1800, settling on the Lake Shore road, where Thomas Crawford now resides in North East Township. They remained there till 1837, when they sold their farm and moved to Lockport, N. Y. Mr. Eastman, who bought the Judd farm, and Capt. Freeman Judd, Mr. Fithian's godfather, were founders of the paper mill now owned and managed by D. A. Swaney. Freeman Judd, Sr., came to Erie Co. in 1800, and died of cholera in North East in 1834. His daughter, Mrs. Haywood, has 3 children living-Alfred A., Stephen, and Margaret, wife of Thomas Youngs. Capt. Freeman Judd was a seaman, and he along with Benjamin Fithian bought the iron of the vessel sunk by Com. Perry in Lake Erie. and used it in the construction of the "Swiftsure," a trading ship plying between Buffalo and New York. Capt. Judd also built the "Navigator.' Freeman Judd, Sr., was a Revolutionary soldier of 7 years' service. He and his 3 sons built the old block-house near Erie. His brother Philo, who was a Government Surveyor of lands in Michigan, contracted fever there, died and was buried in North East. Benjamin Fithian had 4 children-F. J. (attorney-at-law and Judge of the Court, New York). Harriet (who died in Erie), Maria (wife of R. M. Skeels) and Isaac R., who was married, in 1851, to Caroline Winchester, of Lockport, N. Y. To this union were born Frank (married in California), Kate (wife of William Martin, Buffalo, N. Y.), and Clara (at home). Mr. Fithian has for many years been engaged in mercantile business at 162 Virginia street, Buffalo, N. Y.

WILLIAM and FRANK FROMYER, carriage-makers, North East. Their father, who was a tanner by trade, came with his family to America in 1851, remaining in Buf- falo one year, and from there went to Versailles, N. Y., thence to Silver Creek, N. Y., and finally to North East. William and Frank came to North East in 1873, and bought the shop then owned by Sampson Short, and formerly carried on by French & Sons, and also by a Mr. Randall. Messrs. Fromyer are doing a successful trade, turning out the very best of work at remarkably low figures. They are credited with making the finest sleighs in the county. They are attentive to their business and popular in the community iu which they reside.

E. N. FULLER, retired farmer, P. O. North East, was born in 1809 in Madison Co., N. Y., son of Elisha and Rachel (Brainard) Fuller, natives of Connecticut, and parents of . 6 children, of whom the only survivor is our subject. He was married in 1835 to Louisa Yeomans, a native of New York State. He came to Erie Co., settling in North East Town- ship on a farm now owned by Mrs. Griffith, on which he set out one of the finest vine- yards in the township. He remained on the farm till 1859, when his business called him into the borough of North East, where he has an elegant residence near the Lake Shore R. R. His children are: Mrs. Sophia Fuller (has 2 children, Lytle and Ella, now Mrs. Weaver, with one daughter, Mabel); Mrs. Melvinia Boice (has 2 sons, William and Lee); Elisha, married to Miss Shanklin (have 1 child living, William Newell); Leander Spar- row, married to Miss Betty Bennett (have 4 children, Carrie, Lulu, Newell T., Ella M.); Jenette, wife of G. W. Butt, deceased in 1872, leaving 1 daughter, Nellie. Mr. Fuller taught the first school in the township after the new laws came in force, and was School Director for many years. . He is a Universalist in religious belief, and is anxious that the creeds of the Evangelical Churches should be revised. Universalism is not known in Evangelical Churches.

I. R. GAY, miller, P. O. Northville, was born of parents Henry and Clarissa Gay, of Her- kimer Co., N. Y. State, in 1830. His parents moved to Ripley, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., in 1832, where he resided until 1858, when he removed to a farm in North East Township, Erie Co., Penn .; he removed from there to Washington Hollow in 1876, where he still resides. This is a deep ravine surrounded by an amphitheater, in the eastern part of the county; here in company with his brother-in-law, he ran 2 mills, a saw and grist mill. The site is the oldest in Erie Co., the mill having stood there 90 years. Our subject was married to Diana, daughter of Hezikiah and Rosanna (Rich) Mason, by whom were 3 children-Edith, wife of J. Bartlett, who has 2 children, Fannie E. and Allen P .; Bertha R., wife of M. H. Smith, deceased, have 3 children, Jay G., Ira R., Guy M .; and Cassius M. Mr. Gay has held the office of Road Commissioner; is a member of the Equitable Aid Society of Ripley, N. Y., A. O. U. W. in Ripley, also Royal Arcanum society

J. L. GREEN, Justice of the Peace, North East, was born in Brockport, Monroe Co., N. Y., son of Lewis and Mary (Tew) Green, the former a native of New York State, the atter of Connecticut. They were the parents of 2 children-Martha A., wife of David

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Pease, of North East, had 7 children, viz .: L. E., in Iron Works, Erie; James A., died in California; Mrs. May Bentley, also died in California; Lillie, in North East; Mrs. Martha W. Graham, in California; Nellie, deceased, and Eddie, at home; and our subject. He was married in 1861, to Mary, daughter of Seneca and Matilda Downer. To this union were born 2 children-one died in infancy, and George A., at home. Mr. Green came to North East in his tenth year. He holds the office of Justice of the Peace, and has been Clerk of the town several years. He is a member of the Masonic order.

GEORGE HALL. farmer, P. O. Northville, was born Jan. 19, 1808, in New Haven, Conn., sou of Harvey and Sarah (Hull) Hall, natives of Connecticut, and who came to Erie Co. from Washington Co., N. Y., in 1831. They cleared land and lived near the village of Waterford. In the spring of 1831. they moved to Ripley, N. Y., where they remained until 1851. They then removed to Erie City, where they died, the former March 2, 1863, aged eighty-three, and the latter in 1868, aged ninety. They were parents of 12 children, 7 now living-Mrs. Hannah Hood and Mrs. Olive Hood, widows; Harvey, Samuel, Luther, Peter, and our subject, who was married, May 4. 1834, to Rachel, daughter of Abijah Hull. To this union were born 4 children-Delilah L., Mary E. (deceased), Huldah M. (deceased), and Ottilia A. (wife of D. C. Bostwick). Mr. Hall has a well-regulated farm situated on the eastern line of the township and county, where he first settled in 1834. He well re- members in 1814, standing on a bench to help saddle the horse for his father, who was called out at a moment's warning to meet the "Britishers" at Plattsburg.

A. E. HALL, retired farmer, P. O. North East, born Dec. 26, 1812, in Litchfield, Conn., son of William and Therina (Waugh) Hall, natives of Connecticut, who came to North East, then Burgettstown, in 1815. William Hall, one of the first merchants of North East, took up 400 acres north of the village, and also 10 acres within the same, on a portion of which he built the North East House ( Brawley House). William Hall died while returning from Cuba, accompanied by his son, A. E .. at Grand Gulf, Miss., March 6, 1833, aged forty-eight; his widow died August 24, 1873. They had 9 children-Wm. L., born 1809, died 1883; Eliza- beth, born 1810, died 1845, married N. A. Lowry; Augustus E .; Sally S., born 1815, died 1819; Susan, born 1818, married Joel Loomis; Lydia A., born 1821; Mary, born 1823, mar- ried Chas. Metcalf: Samuel W., born 1825, died 1866; Sarah L., born 1828. married Will- iam Ross. A. E. Hall married Nancy B., surviving daughter of John and Mary (Harkness) McCord. Dec. 12, 1839; they have 1 child-William A., married to Burga Fry. have 3 children, John Mc., Mary E .. Nancy B. John McCord came to North East in 1800, and took up 400 acres, a portion of which is now the farm of Sampson Short. Mrs. Hall's 2 sisters, Peggy and Griselda, were burned to death when their father's house was de- stroyed by fire in 1819. A. E. Hall was Postmaster at North East from 1834 to 1842.

L. G. HALL, physician, North East, was born in Saratoga Co., N. Y .. June 6, 1820; son of Justus and Rachel (Gibbs) Hall, who moved from Saratoga Co. to Genesee Co., N. Y., about 1825 or 1826. They remained in Genesee Co. till the winter of 1834, at which time they moved into Cattaraugus Co., N. Y .; very much of this county was at this time a wilderness. Our subject remained with his parents 6 years, helping them to clear the farm, enduring the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life. At the age of twenty years, he left home and went to Lodi, now Gowanda, a village located partly in Cattaraugus, and partly in Erie Co., N. Y. Most of the following 3 years were spent in attending school summers, and teaching school winters. The Doctor commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Seth Fields in Gowanda, N. Y., in 1843, remaining in office one year. In 1844, he entered the office of S. G. Ellis, M. D .. as a student, and attended for a time medical lectures at Geneva, N. Y. In the term of 1845-46, he attended a full course of lectures at Willoughby, Ohio. On May 14, 1846, our subject commenced the practice of medicine and surgery in Tidioute, Warren Co., Penn., where he remained till the fall of 1849, and then went to the university of Buffalo (medical department) where he graduated in Feb., 1850. In the spring o. that year, Dr. Hall located in the city of Meadville, Penn., remaining till fall, when he removed to Wattsburg, where he practiced his profession for 10 years. Then moved to North East, where he has since remained, save a few years during and following the war of the rebellion. when he was in the city of Dunkirk, N. Y. Our subject was married, Sept. 13, 1848, to Miss Mary Ann Graves, daughter of Lester and Sophia (Ransford) Graves, of Perrysburg. Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. To this union were born 3 daughters and 1 son. The second daughter is married to J. J. Graham, farmer, North East, Penn., and the son is a graduate of Baltimore College of Physicians and Surgeons.

JAMES H. HAYNES, retired merchant, North East, was born Aug. 4, 1804, in Paw- ling, Dutchess Co., N. Y., son of Sanford and Hannah (Gould) Haynes, who were natives of Connecticut, and also parents of Mrs. Rachel Bently, Mrs. Sophia Webb, Mrs. Lucy Harper, Mrs. Rebecca Ingersoll, Hiram, Huron and Samuel-all deceased. The winter of 1812, our subject removed with his parents to a farm near Westfield, N. Y. At the age of fourteen years, he was left a homeless orphan, and engaged as an apprentice in a carriage manufactory. Success attended his efforts, and he remained working at his trade at the above-mentioned place, where, in 1825, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Bently. To this union were born 6 children. viz., Harriet M., wife of J. M. Mills, North East, Penn .; Anna, deceased 1863, wife of Burton Campbell, Baltimore, Md .; James S .; Charles B.,

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who was in Government employ in Denver, Colo. In 1861, went to Mexico, was robbed by Spaniards; then returned to Denver, where he was appointed Quartermaster, and served during the rebellion; was elected to the Lower House, and next to the Senate of Colorado. He was drowned by the great flood of Cherry Creek in 1864; Byron, was clerk in his brother-in-law's store, and died in 1873; Josephine, wife of W. W. Pierce, hardware merchant of Erie, Penn. His first wife dying Nov. 15, 1869, Mr. Haynes married, Jan. 12, 1871, Mrs. Eunice Welsh, of Plymouth, Ind. She had one child-Eva, wife of George Sterrett, Erie, Penn. Mr. H. came to Erie Co. in May, 1829, and settled in North East, where he built a flouring mill, to which he subsequently attached the first smut machine used in this county. He was engaged in mercantile pursuits for 27 years, retiring in favor of his son, James S., in 1862, who still continues the business. The large hotel on the corner of Main and Lake streets, known as the Haynes House, was built by him in 1853. He also built the Methodist Church, of which he has been an honored member for 55 years. About the building up of North East as a town are many enduring testimonials of the energy, perseverance, self-reliance and enterprising spirit which was ever characteristic of Mr. Haynes in all his undertakings. Life's battles he has bravely fought, and now, resting in the satisfaction of acquired wealth, the once penniless boy is scarcely to be recognized in the faltering step and gray-haired pilgrim of nearly eighty years.

THADDEUS HISTED, farmer, P. O. North East, was born Oct. 8, 1833, in North East Township, son of J. S. and Alzina (Perkins) Histed, natives of New York, and parents of 8 children, 3 now living, viz., Esther E., wife of C. O. Smith (have 3 children-Jay, Effie and Berzilla); Henry E., has 2 children; and our subject, who was married, April 18, 1866, to Emma J., daughter of Jeremy and Amy Bird. To this union were born 4 children- Flora M., Nettie B., John E. and Charles B. Mr. Histed enlisted Sept. 10, 1861, in Co. I, 9th N. Y. Cav .; went into camp at Westfield, N. Y., drilled for a few weeks; then went to Albany Barracks; from there to Washington, and went into camp, drilling all winter. In the spring of 1862, he went to Yorktown, thence back to Washington, where they were mounted and equipped for active service; crossed the Potomac; was in some slight skirmishies and at the second battle of Bull Run. In the winter of 1862, our subject was detailed at Brigade Headquarters at Hall's Hill, Va., to carry the mail to and from Wash- ington. In the spring of 1863, he was detailed as Forage Master for the regiment, and did duty in that capacity until May 7, 1864. When his train lay at Chancellorsville, Mr. Histed found his regiment near Todd's Tavern, Va. On the skirmish line, he asked the Colonel when he should come with the forage; his answer was, "God only knows." He remained with the regiment but a short time, before they were ordered to the left to support a battery near the Wilderness. When they arrived at the battery, the orders were to prepare to fight on foot, count off by fours, every fourth man to hold four horses. Our subject had no weapon except a Colt's revolver, so he asked a comrade, William Shad- duck, for his carbine and cartridges, and went into the fight. They drove the enemy back to their breastworks in the woods. While loading his carbine, Mr. Histed received a mus- ket ball through his right arm below the elbow, breaking the arm in splinters. His carbine fell to the ground, and in stooping to pick it up, received an explosive ball in the left haud, badly larcerating the flesh. Before he had time to move, he received a charge of fine shot in the right hand. a revolver ball in the left arm near the shoulder, breaking the bone. He carried the ball in his arm 13 months before it was extracted. He had also a very bad shell wound in the left breast; a slight wound in the neck; had his watch struck with buck and ball, which badly demoralized the gearing; was taken prisoner, but re-captured next day; was then sent to Washington, thence to Philadelphia, thence home, where he staid until Dec., and then went back to Philadelphia, thence to Washington, where he re- mained till Sept. 1, 1865. Mr. Histed was discharged, and returned home a mere wreck of his former self as to health and strengtli.

CHARLES A. HITCHCOCK, attorney at law, North East. was born Aug. 9, 1836, in New Haven, N. Y., son of Miron and Sarah A. (Wright) Hitchcock, natives of New York State, the former of whom came to Harbor Creek Township, and died in May, 1869, in Greenfield Township; the latter died March 10, 1877. in North East Township. They had 10 children, viz., Mrs. Helen Watson; Esther; Milton, a widower; Newton, married to Ellen Lewis; Mary, wife of William Addison; Sarah, wife of S. E. Mitchell; Annie, wife of William Burnley; Alice, wife of J. Spofford; Ida, deceased; and our subject. He was married, Oct. 13. 1859, to Haunah, daughter of Wm. P. and Elizabeth (Charlock) Edwards, former a native of Connecticut, latter of New York City. To this union were born Alice, de- ceased Jan. 9, 1863; Frederick E., deceased May 22, 1864: Emma I., deceased April 5, 1869; Josie L., deceased March 20, 1877; E. C .; Sarah, married in 1869 to S. A. Mitchell, have 3 children-Anna M., Charles A. and Alice S. Mrs. Edwards, mother of Mrs. Charles A. Hitchcock, died Oct. 25, 1883, in the village of North East, Penn. Our subject - was a Justice of the Peace 2 terms, and was twice elected Assemblyman. He was appointed Internal Revenue Collector, but resigned in order to give his time to an invention for sep- arating gold dust in the mines, and he is now in California operating the same.

CLARK D. JAMESON, cabinet-maker, dealer in furniture, and undertaker, North East, was born April 5, 1823, in Hamburg, Erie Co., N. Y., son of Hugh and Susanna

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(Moore) Jameson, the former of whom was twice married. His first wife was the mother of 7 children, three of whom survive-William W., in Genesee Co., N. Y., has four chil- dren; Helen J., unmarried; and our subject. His second wife was Mrs. Mahala Clark, a widow, who had four children-Susannah, Herrick, Ruth and Henry. Our subject was also twice married. On the first occasion, Sept. 7, 1848, to Eliza Henshaw, by whom he had 2 children-Grace A., wife of J. P. Goodrich, of Sherman, N. Y., has one child-Lo- rency G .; and Lillie A., at home. Mr. Jameson's second marriage occurred Dec. 11, 1862, with Mrs. Lorency Stull, a widow with one child-James B., now at college. Mr. Jameson learned his trade in 1841, of Chappell & Perkstaff, of North East. He is a highly-skilled and competent workman, as his work will testify in his shop in North East, which is stocked with everything connected with his trade.

HORACE JANES, farmer, P. O. Northville, was born Aug. 23, 1825, in North East Township, son of Oliver and Emily (Lee) Janes, the former a relative of the eminent Dr. Janes, and the latter a sister of the well-known Elder Lee, natives of Vermont; came to Erie Co. in 1816 with his father, Humphrey Janes, a soldier in the war of 1812, and a farmer of good standing. Oliver Janes had ten children, of whom are now living Mrs. Betsy Goodrich; Oliver, married to Ellen Philip; Hannah, married first to Moses Barnett, afterward to Mr. La Rue; Hiram, married to A. Tidd; Seth O., and our subject, who was married March 27, 1860, to Mary, daughter of Harry and Polly (Crawford) Rogers, the lat- ter a daughter of Thomas Crawford, an old settler on the lake shore. To this union were born 6 children, viz .: Emma L., born July 17, 1861, died Jan. 10, 1880; Addie M., born Jan. 29, 1863; Arthur H., born Jan. 9, 1865, died Sept. 1, 1883; Frank C., born May 9, 1868, died Jan. 10, 1869; Wm. H., born Nov. 18, 1869; Mary E., born Sept. 7, 1871. The deceased are Frank, Emma and Arthur. Mr. Janes is a strongly-built man, at one time weighing 267 pounds. He once lifted a 43 gallon pipe of liquor from the floor to the top of the counter and back again to the floor.

JAMES S. JOHNSON, retired farmer and paper manufacturer, North East, was born in 1813, in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., son of Uriah L. and Mahitabel (Sprague) Johnson, early settlers of Chautauqua Co., where they died. Their family numbered 8 children, 4 now living -William in Omar, N. Y .; Parl, in Laona, N. Y .; Marilla, wife of Joel Day, of Springfield, Penn., and our subject. He was married in May, 1840, to Nancy B., daughter of Theodore Childs, who built the first carding mill in Erie Co. To this union were born 6 children, viz .: Caroline C .; C. U., one of the propietors of the Dispatch, Erie, married to a daughter of Mr. Mills, of North East, have one child-Maud Haynes; Hattie F., wife of Frank P. Taylor, West Liberty, Ohio, have 2 children-Ralph and Sprague; Helen May, wife of J. B. Parker; N. T., wife of Frank Mills, of Erie; and Lulu, wife of Eugene T. Funk. Mr. Johnson was fore- inan of a paper mill for 40 years, and is a practical paper manufacturer of 55 years' expe- rience. He commenced the trade when a boy, first making paper by hand. On com- ing to Erie he engaged as journeyman with Wm. L. Hall, and in 1852 bought the mill from John Scouller, and ran it till 1883, when he sold to Cochran & Young, of Erie City. In politics, he is a Republican; his first vote was cast for Andrew Jackson.

A. F. JONES, merchant, North East, was born in 1833, in Allegany Co., N. Y., son of Reuben and Celia M. (Partridge) Jones, natives of Connecticut, and who came to Erie Co. in 1835, settling on Walnut Creek, 9 miles north of Erie; the former died in 1842, the latter in Feb., 1881, aged eighty-four years. They had 4 children-Bradford, in Min- nesota; Sarah, deceased; Sophia; and our subject, who was married, in 1872, to Nellie, daughter of Joseph B. Moorhead. By this union were 5 children, 4 living-Frank H., Corinne M., Paul P. (died in infancy), Walter B. and Ruth M. (twins). Mr. Jones has been engaged in mercantile business for 30 years in Erie Co., chiefly in North East. He is now located in the Webb Block. He has served as Councilman; is a member of the K. of H.

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History of Erie county, Pennsylvania. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, villages schools, churches, industries, etc, Part 157

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