History of Erie county, Pennsylvania. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, villages schools, churches, industries, etc, Part 160

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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N. C. TYLER, tanner and currier, North East, was born Aug. 18, 1833, in Girard, Erie Co., Penn., son of James S. and Hannah (Cass) Tyler, the former a native of Ver- mont (and who was in the war of 1812), the latter a native of Massachusetts. They came to Erie Co. about 1817-18, settling near Girard, where they died, he in 1869, and his wife some years previous. Their family numbered 9 children, 4 now living, viz .: Mary A., wife of Geo. Winkler, have 8 children; James, married to Lydia Gleeson, have 4 children; Mrs. Eliza Trout, has 7 children; and N. C. Our subject was married, in 1856, to Ma- hala L., daughter of Wm. Jones. By this union there was 1 child-James W. Mrs. Tyler dying in 1865, Mr. Tyler was again married, in 1873. to Eliza Mclain, a sister of Col. McLain. He, together with Mr. John Sconller, of North East, built the extensive tannery known as the Tyler & Scouller Tannery; it is run by steam, and does a large business. Mr. Tyler enlisted in 1861 under Capt. Richards, and served in the 6th Ohio Cavalry under Col. Lloyd, being engaged in all the principal battles of the Potomac. At the end of 2 years' service he re-enlisted as a veteran under Gen. Steadman, and was discharged July 18, 1865.

JAMES B. WASS, sexton and cooper, North East, was born in England in 1816, son of John and Sarah (Bedford) Wass, natives of Lincolnshire. England. They came to Rochester, N. Y., in 1823, where the father died. The children of John and Sarah Wass were Walter (deceased), Elizabeth, James, John, Sarah, Thomas, Jane and Charles. Our subject came to Erie Co. in 1841; was married, in 1844, to Laura, daughter of Bassett Cobb. To this union were born-James Franklin, married to Miss Ball, have 1 child -Murl; John, deceased; Mary E .. wife of O. Hall, have 1 child-Laura; Charles A., married to May E. Page, have 1 child-Laura; and Colin P.

SAMUEL P. WHITEHILL, farmer, P. O. North East, Erie Co., Penn., was born in 1839 in North East, son of James and Sophia (Platt) Whitehill. James Whitehill was a native of Pennsylvania, his wife of New York State. They came to Erie Co. in 1822, and settled in Greenfield Township on a farm purchased of Judah Colt, and in 1830 they moved to

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North East, where they spent the remaining part of their lives. They were parents of Mary, wife of E. H. Doolittle; Eunice, wife of L. P. Stephens; Anna, wife of H. W. Gleason; Helen, wife of E. W. Butt, and S. P. Our subject was married, in 1863, to Catherine S., daughter of Frederick Smedley; she was a native of Connecticut. To this union were born Jessie A., James S., John F. Mr. Whitehill's farm, which is the old homestead of his parents, is situated 2 miles east of North East Village, on the middle road between the Buffalo and Lake roads. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

HENRY WOLF, farmer and stock-feeder, P. O. North East, was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1825, son of Cyrus and Mary (Platt) Wolf, who came to Erie Co. in 1833, settling 4 miles south of Erie. They had 6 children, 4 of whom are now living, viz. : Isaac, near the State line; Margaret, wife of Henry Gingrich, in Erie; Kate, wife of Joseph Hen- dersan; and Henry. Our subject was married in 1847 to Caroline Hayberger, daughter of George Hayberger, who served as Lieutenant under Captain Perry in his naval engagement on Lake Erie. He was one of the first settlers in Erie Co., having come about 1802 or 1805. To this union were born 7 children, 6 now living, viz .: Hannah, wife of William Woolsey, in Nebraska-have an adopted child, Mary C .; Amanda, wife of E. W. Merrill- have 1 child, Nellie; Evelyn, now Mrs. Coon, has two children, Burney and Ralph; Presley C .. married to Miss Bell Wolsey, have 1 child, Carl C .; Marion, wife of Lida V. Graves, have 2 children, Mary C. and Henry F .; and Ida May, wife of Henry E. Mosher. Mr. Wolf has served as Road Commissioner for 2 terms, also as Auditor and Judge of Elections, and has filled many other offices. He has been Director, Treasurer and Vice President of the Savings Bank, as well as a stockholder.

ISAAC WOLF, farmer and merchant. P. O. Northville, was born in 1827, in Lancas- ter Co., Penn., son of Cyrus and Mary (Platt) Wolf, who came to Erie Co. in 1833, set- tling near Walnut Creek Bridge, in Mill Creek Township, south of Erie City, where they died. They had 7 children, viz .: Henry; Mrs. Margaret Gingrich-her children are Mary, Etta, John, Charles, Willis, Lewis, Walter and Gertrude; Mrs. Maria Sherman, deceased, leaving 1 child, Alice; Cyrus, deceased, leaving 3 children-Horley, George and Wilber, Mrs. Catherine Henderson, had 4 children-George, Edward, Ross and Mary M .; 1 de- ceased in infancy, and Isaac. Our subject was married Oct. 14, 1858, to Eliza, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Heiss) Myers. To this union were born Mrs. Clara Moore, has 1 child, Clyde; Perry, married to Flora Phear, have 1 child, Hattie: Willis, married to Elsey Woolsey; Ford; Edward, deceased in infancy; Frank. deceased; Nelson; Mary; Charles and Boyd A. Mr. Wolf has a farm on the east line of Erie Co., and he also carries on a dry goods store at Northville, Penn. He is a member of the Patronsof Husbandry and of ·the A. O. U. W.

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AMOS BAKER, farmer, P. O, Conneaut, Ohio, was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., June 23. 1811, ninth child and fourth son of Elias and Irany Baker, natives of Massachu- ¿ setts, who reared a family of 9 children (the 10th died in infancy), 3 now living. The parents were consistent members of the M. E. Church. Elias Baker was a prominent farmer; he departed this life July 28. 1831, his widow following him Dec. 31, 1857. Our subject married, Sept. 21, 1837, Jane Sessions, a native of Broome Co., N. Y., and a daugh- ter of Leonard and Azubeth Sessions. The latter died Jan. 9, 1860. The former, who now resides with our subject, is probably the oldest man in Erie Co., born July 26, 1787, in Mansfield, Conn. He settled in this county in 1876, and has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was the father of 7 children, 4 living, and has about 70 grand- children and 1 great-grandchild. He used tobacco 60 years, but thinks he added to the length of his life by stopping it 12 years ago. He cast his first vote for James Madison, and, with the exception of the campaign of 1856, has voted at each Presidential election since. Mr. and Mrs. Baker have 4 children now living-Mary A., wife of W. H. Webb; Harriet L., wife of Ralston Harvey; Jerome A., who served 3 years in the 2d Ohio Bat. during the late war; and Lydia S., wife of Hiram E. George. Mr. Baker owns 77 acres of land situated in the northwest corner of the State of Pennsylvania. In politics, he is a Republican.

C. L. BARKER, farmer, P. O. East Springfield, was born in Girard, Erie Co., Penn., May 7, 1835, son of Levi and Isabell Barker, the former a native of New York, and the latter of Pennsylvania. They are among the early settlers of Erie Co., and reared a fam- ily of 8 children, 5 now living. Our subject is the 4th child in this family. Mr. and Mrs. Barker, now in their eighty-third year, are residents of Girard Township. Our subject was united in marriage, in 1862, with Lovilla, daughter of Wm. Luther. both natives of Fairview Township, this county, This union has been blessed with 3 children, 2 now

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living-Jennette, married, Nov. 28, 1883, by Rev. E. M. Kernic, to J. S. Cudney; and Harry. Mrs. Barker dying in 1869, our subject married a Miss Nancy Gibson, also a native of Erie Co., hy whom he had 3 children, viz., Charles S. and Jennie, surviving. Mr. Barker is a member of the M. E. Church. his wife of the Baptist denomination. He owna 63 acres of well-improved land. and is a Trustee of the East Springfield Academy. Hia grandfather McClend was a soldier in the war of 1812, and one of the first settlers of Girard Township. Our subject is a Republican in politics.

NATHAN BLICKENSDERFER, farmer, P. O. Conneaut, Ohio, was born in Tusca- rawas Co., Ohio, April 13, 1823, aon of Jacob Blickenaderfer, a native of Lancaster Co., Penn., who moved to Ohio in 1811. He reared 3 children; the oldest, Jacob, is now chief engineer of the U. P. R. R. Jacob Blickensderfer departed this life in 1856. Nathan, the 2d son, received his education in one of the Moravian schools of Lancaster Co., Penn., and in his younger days followed surveying in his native county. He studied law, and was ad- mitted to the Ohio bar in the spring of 1849. The following winter he gave up his pro- feasion and came to Erie Co. Here he purchased 2 tracts of land of 3,000 acres each, in Spring- field and Le Bœuf Townships. He then engaged in real estate business in Erie City for 3 yeara. He made the purchase alone, but subsequently took a partner-Judge Miles, who had a third interest. This land he has sold until now he has but 325 acres left in this town- ship. In 1858, he moved from Erie to his present residence. He was united in marriage. in 1844, with Catherine M. Canfield, a native of Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, by whom he had 7 children-Ulric. James C., George C., William J., Mary H. (wife of G. T. Jordan), Charles E. and Susan A. Mr. Blickensderfer is now Independent in politics.

JOSEPH BRINDLE, farmer, P.O. North Springfield, was born March 5, 1802, in Spring- field Township, Erie Co., Penn., son of Matthias and Elizabeth Brindle, natives of Cumber- land and York Cos., Penn., respectively. Matthias, in 1800, took up 400 acres of land on the banks of Lake Erie, where our subject now lives. In the fall of 1800, he went to Franklin Co., and married Elizabeth Hossler, returning with his bride in the spring of 1801. They settled on the farm, and reared 11 children, 6 of whom are now living. He filled some of the township offices, was a prominent farmer, and with the help of his boys finally cleared all his land. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, and one of the incorporators of the beautiful cemetery at East Springfield. He served in the war of 1812. His wife departed this life in 1840, and he in 1845. Our subject, the 2d child of this pioneer family, was the 1st white hoy born in Springfield Township. He married. Oct. 5, 1826, Lodosska Putney, a native of Canada, daughter of Jewet Putney. This union has been blessed with 7 children, namely: Sarah E., wife of Adolphus Maxina; Frank. lin M., deceased; Charlotte M., deceased; Louisa H., deceased; Martha, now living; and Willie J., deceased. Mrs. Brindle departed this life in Oct., 1880. Mr. Brindle owns 103 acres of well-improved land, a part of his father's old homestead. He is a member of the Christian Church; in politics, a Republican.

P. M. BRINDLE, retired farmer, P. O. East Springfield, was born Nov. 19, 1820, in this township, twelfth child of Matthias and Elizabeth Brindle, nativea of Frank- lin Co., Penn., who came thence to Erie Co. in 1801, driving a span of horses. They set- tled on the farm now owned by P. M., then a wilderness. Matthias was a soldier in the war of 1812, a prominent farmer, and held some of the township offices. He was one of the foundera of the Presbyterian Church and the first cemetery in East Springfield. Mrs. Brindle went back to Franklin Co., a distance of 300 miles, traveling on horseback, with a neighbor, Sam'l Holliday, carrying her baby. Mr. and Mrs. Brindle were the parents of 13 children, 11 living to be men and women. She died July 20, 1840, and Mr. Brindle Oct. 10, 1845. Our subject was united in marriage, in 1846, with Janet, daughter of Sela and Eliz- abeth Walbridge, who came to this county from Vt. in 1828; she is a native of Vt. Three children were born to this union, 2 surviving-Adelbert H., and Charlotte E., wife of A. W. Walker, of Erie. Mr. and Mrs. Brindle have been members of the Christian Church for over 30 years. He owns 100 acres of fine land, the original old homestead; is a member of the E. A. U .: in politics, a Republican.

WM. CROSS, farmer, P. O. East Springfield, was born in this township July 12, 1806, and is the eldest child of Oliver and Margaret Cross, natives of Vt. and Washington Co .. Penn., respectively. Oliver Cross came to Erie Co. in 1797, driving a yoke of 4-year-old steera from Genesee Co., N. Y. Margaret, his wife, was a daughter of Wm. Porter. They reared a family of 7 children, 5 of whom are now living. One of the sons served in the war of 1812, Mr. Cross providing a substitute for himself. He was a prominent farmer. He departed this life in 1853, his widow following him in 1868. Our subject was reared in this county, with but few opportunities for acquiring an education. He was united in ) marriage, in 1842, with Emily, daughter of Ira Allen, who came to Erie Co. about 1830. Two children blessed this union, both dying in infancy. Mr. Croas owns over 1,000 acres of improved land, most of which lies on each side of the Ridge road, in probably the finest part of the county. He is an extensive grain-grower, and buys and feeds cattle extensively. He is a self-made man, acquiring his property solely by hard work. During the late war, he went out in answer to Gov. Curtin'a call for minutemen and also contributed liberally to the Union. He gives liberally to the Presbyterian Church, of which his wife is a mem.

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ber, and is one of the founders of the beautiful cemetery at East Springfield, which will remain a lasting monument to his memory. Mr. Cross is a prominent man of this town ship. In his day he filled all its offices of trust, and has also acted as Associate Judge .. He is a Republican in politics.

JOEL DAY, East Springfield, was born in Bradford, Vt., June 22, 1810, and is the 4th child of Elifert and Louisa Day, hoth natives of Conn. Our subject was united in marriage, Apr. 9, 1835, with Marilla L. Jolinson, a native of N. Y. State, and daugh- ter of Uriah and Mehitahle Johnson, natives of R. I .; the former was a soldier in the war of 1812. This union has been blessed with 3 children, viz., Oscar R. (deceased), Alice A. and Albert R. Alice was married, July 24, 1866, to T. B. Fickinger, who was a soldier in Battery B, Independent Artillery, and served 3 years in the Army of the Cum- berland; he was honorably discharged at the close of the war. Two children were born to this union, both deceased. Mr. Fickinger is now a conductor on the Canada Southern Railroad; is a member of O. R. Conductor's Association; was a brave soldier, and is a good citizen. Mr. Day purchased his farm of 114 acres over 30 years ago, and is one of the prominent farmers in his section. Mrs. Day is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Day is a Republican in principle, as are all his children.

OSCAR C. DE GROODT, miller, East Springfield, was born Nov. 15, 1842, in East Springfield Township, second son of Peter and Clarissa De Groodt, natives of Madison Co., N. Y., and Mass. respectively. They came to this county in 1841, but in 1855 moved to Iowa; after a year, they went to Miun., where they now reside. They reared 2 sons. Our subject served nearly 3 years during the late war, enlisting in 1863, in Bracket's Minn. Cav., doing duty in the West. He participated in several skirmishes with the Indians, and was honorably discharged in May, 1866, and returned to Minn. He was united in marriage, in Sept., 1868, with Laura V. Hurd, a native of this township, and daughter of Morris Hurd, a resident and one of the oldest settlers of Springfield Township. This union has been blessed with 4 children, viz., Reuben H .. Linnie L., Cortland M. and Myron B. The last mentioned was but an infant when Mrs. De Groodt died, Oct. 30, 1883. Mr. De Groodt owns 4 acres of laod and a beautiful residence at Springfield. He has been engaged in milling for the past 18 years, most of the time in the Springfield Mills. He is a member of the E. A. U., P. M. of a lodge of F. & A. M., and a member of the Commandery at Conneaut, Ohio; also a member of G. A. R., Post No. 42, at Wells- hurg. Penn.

PERRY DEVORE, farmer, P. O. East Springfield, was born in Springfield Township, Erie Co., Penn., March 5, 1816, seventh child born to John and Elizabeth Devore, natives of Bedford Co., Penn., who came thence to this county in 1796, and reared a family of 14 children. 7 now living. John Devore was a prominent farmer in his day; he built the first frame barn, and filled most of the township offices. He was a man of strict honesty, and a consistent member of the Old-School Presbyterian Church. During the war of 1812, he was Quartermaster of the minutemen at Erie. He departed this life in Oct., 1838. his widow in 1866. Perry, the subject of this sketch, married, Oct. 20, 1837, Marsha Walbridge, born in Vt., daughter of Selah Walbridge, who came to Erie Co. in 1827. She is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Devore owns 125 acres of improved land, one of the finest grain farms in the county, located on the Ridge road. He also does a large business in his general collection and loan office. He is a generous, upright man, who during the late war contributed liberally to the support of the Union army. He is a representative man of this section; in politics, he is a Republican.

THOS. J. DEVORE, farmer, P. O. East Springfield, was born on the farm he now occupies in Springfield Township, Erie Co., Penn., Sept. 6, 1827, thirteenth child of John and Elizabeth Devore, natives of Bedford Co., Penn., and a brother of Perry Devore (see his sketch). Our subject had fine educational advantages for his day. He married, Feb. 24, 1864, Emily C., daughter of Zacariah Thomas, an early settler and prominent man in this township, in which his daughter was born. To Mr. and Mrs. Devore has been born 1 daughter-Louisa E. Mr. Devore owns about 200 acres of improved land, and a fine residence near the village of East Springfield, besides other property. He has served as County Treasurer 1 terin. He raises a large amount of grain, and buys and feeds stock extensively.

HOSEA DEWOLF, farmer, P. O. East Springfield, was born at Luzerne, Washington Co., N. Y., Aug. 26, 1808. son of Steven and Diobery DeWolf, who emigrated to Erie Co., Penn., in 1819, reared 6 children, only Hosea and a sister now surviving. Steven DeWolf was a son of a soldier of the war of 1776. He was a prominent farmer, and a professor of religion. His wife departed this life in 1840, he following her in the year 1842. Our subject was united in marriage, in 1836, with Eleanor Taylor, a native of Hadley, N. Y., and a daughter of John and Orella Taylor, who settled in this county in 1824. This union was blessed with 5 children, only 1 surviving-Louisa. Mr. DeWolf is the owner of 78 acres of well-improved land, a part of which was his father's old homestead. Politically, he is a Democrat.

JOHN EAGLEY, farmer, P. O. North Springfield, was born on his present farm in Springfield Township, Erie Co., Penn., Dec, 7, 1805, second son of Abraham and Cather-

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ine Eagley, natives of Dauphin Co., Penn., who came to Erie Co., Penn., in Oct., 1803, taking up 325 acres of land, which he and his sons cleared and improved, and which is now one of the best farms here. He reared a family of 8 children, 4 now living. His wife died Dec. 26, 1842, aged seventy years and twenty-one days. He departed this life June 8, 1851, aged seventy-eight years two months and four days. He was a prominent farmer, hold- ing several township offices. Our subject's educational advantages were limited to what could be obtained in a new country. He was united in marriage, in 1842, with Iantha May, of Kingsville, Ohio, who departed this life June 21, 1851. On March 3, 1852, Mr. Eagley married Nancy F. Anderson, a native of Crawford Co., Penn. This union has been blessed with one son, John, born April 2, 1854. Mrs. Eagley is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Eagley's grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and was in active service during the Jersey campaign of 1776 and 1777. Our subject owns 280 acres of well-improved land, part of which was his father's homestead. He is a Re- publican in politics; was elected County Auditor in 1848. and has filled various township offices.

ABRAHAM EAGLEY, farmer, P. O. North Springfield, was born in Springfield Town- ship, Erie Co., Penn., April 8, 1809, sixth child of Abraham and Catherine Eag- ley, natives of Penn., who came to this county from Dauphin Co., Penn., in 1803, and settled on 325 acres of land, part of which he cleared and gave to four of his sons. He had a family of, 8 children, 4 deceased. Mr. Eagley, Sr., was a prominent farmer, and held some of the township offices. His wife departed this life Dec. 26, 1842; he died in June, 1851, aged seventy-eight years. Our subject was united in marriage, Nov. 14, 1843, with Sarah A. Gerred, a native of Vt., by whom he had 3 children-Henry C .. Catherine, and Eunice, wife of Henry Weis. Mrs. Eagley departed this life Nov. 4, 1850. Mr. Eag- ley was again married, Jan. 9, 1858, to Christiana S. Smith, a native of Ohio. This union was blessed with 8 children. 7 now living-Casper A., George, Millard, Frank, Jessie C., Charles R. and Smith J. Mrs. Eagley went to her rest May 14, 1879. Mr. Eagley owns 144 acres of well-improved land. He is a man of integrity; a stanch Republican in politics.

DANIEL EAGLEY, farmer and apiarian, P. O. North Springfield, was born Nov. 5, 1815, in Springfield Township, Erie Co., Penn., and is a son of Abraham and Catharine Eagley, and brother of John and Abraham Eagley, whose sketches appear above. Our subject married in 1842 Jane Guthrie, born in same township, daughter of William C. and Mary Guthrie. William C. Guthrie was a soldier of the war 1812; he came to Erie that year and took up 100 acres of land, and reared a family of 9 children. He died in 1834, his widow surviving until 1857. Lawrence. the only child by this union, served over 2 years in the U. S. Navy during the late rebellion. He returned home, and in 1867 was drowned in Lake Erie, near Dunkirk, N. Y. Mr. Eagley worked at blacksmithing until a few years ago, carrying on his business near his present residence. He keeps from 30 to 50 swarms of bees, and sells bees and has home demand for honey. He owns a fine brick residence. and 22 acres of land, part of his father's homestead, situated on the banks of Lake Erie. Here he keeps boats for the accommodation of the public. He has a fine dining hall, with 2 rows of tables, and kitchen attached; in the grove near by, there are speakers' and band stands, swings, etc. He has a register for guests to record their names. and keeps a plentiful supply of ice, etc. This is an excellent summer resort, which will increase in popularity from year to year. Mr. Eagley is a member of the Universalist Church. In politics, he is a Republican.

GEORGE ELLIS, physician and surgeon, East Springfield, was born in Ashfield, Franklin Co,, Mass., and is the third child of David and Ruannah Ellis, and a grandson of David Ellis, Sr., who on May 28, 1794, was appointed Ensign in the 5th Reg., 2d Brig., 4th Div., of the Mass. Mil., and on September 4, 1795, was promoted Lieutenant of the same. He served in the Revolutionary war, and was a grandson of Richard Ellis, who came from Dublin to America in 1641. In 1823, the father of our subject brought his fam- ily in an ox-team from Mass. to Erie Co., Penn., making the trip in just six weeks. He reared 9 children, 7 of whom are still living. Peter Ellis, whose sketch appears in this work, is one of his sons. He was a prominent farmer, and died Feb. 1, 1866, his widow surviving until May 18, 1869. Our subject married, Sept. 5, 1846, Eunice B. Lyon, born in Conway, Franklin Co., Mass., daughter of Marshal Lyon. Two children were born to this union-Orry M. and Lue D. Mr. Ellis lost his wife by death April 5, 1862. He then married Lizzie, daughter of Rev. Josiah Flower, and a native of Poland, N. Y. She departed this life Jan. 31, 1872. His present wife was Saralı F. Mauck, a native of Va. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Ellis graduated in 1866, from the Cleveland Medical College, and has followed his profession in this township for over 30 years. He has a large practice, and enjoys the respect of the community. He is a self-made man, and owns 104 acres of well-improved land. The Doctor is a K. T. He is a member of the Christian Church; a representative man of his county; in politics, a Republican.

PETER ELLIS, farmer, P. O. North Springfield, was born May 18, 1824, on his pres- ent place of residence in Springfield Township, Erie Co., Penn., son of David and Rhu-

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mina Ellis, and brother of Dr. Geo. Ellis. Our subject had but the limited educational advantages of the district school; he married, Feb. 11, 1846, Violetta, daughter of Paul Davenport, and a native of Mass., her parents lived in this township over 20: years, and were much respected by all. Five children have been born to this union, 3 liv- ing-George W., Hazen and Flower. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis are members of the Christian Church at East Springfield. Our subject owns 24 acres of well-improved land, situated in the most fertile portion of the township, specially adapted to grain-raising. Mr. Ellis hereafter intends making the poultry business a specialty; he supported the Union, financially. during the war, and is a stanch Republican.

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History of Erie county, Pennsylvania. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, villages schools, churches, industries, etc, Part 160

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