History of Erie county, Pennsylvania. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, villages schools, churches, industries, etc, Part 172

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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HAZARD P. DIRHAM, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born at Cambridge, Crawford Co., Penn., Jan. 23, 1827, a son of James and Mary (Fullerton) Dirham. James was a son of Richard Dirham, a native of Delaware who settled in Crawford Co. in 1790, locating in

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Beaver Township, where he lived until 1808, when he moved to Rockdale Township, on French Creek, and in 1826 went to Cambridge Township, where he lived the remainder of his life. He was the father of nine children, viz., Hannah, Sarah, Polly, Elizabeth, James, Mary A., Jane, Hazard P. and Angeline. He departed this life March, 1864, aged eighty- five. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage, Oct. 25, 1848, with Hannah E., daughter of Ira and Amret (Case) Nichols, of Rockdale, Crawford Co., by whom he has had five children-Oscar H., Almar N., James W., Marvin W. and Arthur L. Mr. Dirham has resided in this township since 1869. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church. He is a Democrat, politically.

JOHN FELLOWS, farmer, P. O. McLane, was born in Livingston County, N. Y .. May 29, 1826, a son of William and Deborah (Fuller) Fellows, who settled in this township in 1841. William had nine children-Guelma S. (deceased), Caroline, William A., Allif E., John, Mary M., Lucy, Charles and George. William, Sr., died Dec. 14, 1865. John, the subject of this sketch, was married, Feb. 11, 1858, to Elizabeth, daughter of William and Rebecca (Ore) Lander, who settled in this township in 1833. By this union there were four children, viz., Ida J., William C. (deceased) Frank F. and John B. Ida J. married Winfield McLallen. Mr. Fellows is a member of the Adventist Church. He has lived on his present farm since 1848. He has never sought or held an office. Is a Democrat, in politics.

DEWITT C. GARDNER, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in this township, Feb. 19, 1835, a son of Nathaniel and Rhoda (Hammond) Gardner, who settled in this township in 1823, and were the parents of twelve children, seven now living-Olive, Nathaniel, John, Arnold, Hammond, Marcellus and Dewitt C. Our subject was united in mar- riage on Jan. 1, 1854, with Mariette, daughter of Alva and Dury (Davis) Gardner; he had five children, three now living, viz., Ada, Charlie and Harry. Ada married Roscoe Eth- eridge and has one child-Clare. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner have been members of the Christian Church for the last seven years. He resides on the old homestead, on which his father settled.

DANIEL C. GIBSON (deceased), was born in this township July 10, 1820, a son of Jesse and Rachel (Daniels) Gibson. Jesse was of Quaker parentage, a native of Bucks County, Penn .. and a son of William and Ann (Smith) Gibson, of Virginia. He settled in this township in 1815, and for a time was Mail Agent between Erie and Meadville, the service being performed on horseback. Jesse and Rachel Gibson had eight children- David, now residing in Woodcock Township, Crawford Co .; Daniel C., deceased; Mary A., deceased; Elizabeth A., deceased; Jesse O. and Nathan R., twins, both deceased; Thomas S. and Aurora C., residents of this township. Our subject married Mariah, daugh- ter of Origin and Mary (Butler) Conant, by whom he had seven children: Mary E., wife of Marian M. Anderson: Vincent D., a dentist in Edinboro, Union City and Cambridge; Marillie, deceased; Martha, wife of H. J. Alward: Reed L., married to Rosa McBride; Perry A., practicing dentistry at Edinboro, Union City and Cambridge, also an attorney at law; and Emmet C., professor of Latin and Greek. Daniel C. Gibson departed this life Feb. 13, 1859, in his thirty-ninth year. His widow married J. M. Smith, of Iowa City, and now resides there.

MARTIN GILLASPIE, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Marcellus, Onondaga Co., N. Y., April 30, 1820, and is a son of David and Agnes (Van Alstin) Gillaspie. Our subject settled in this township in 1841; his brother George came here two years prior to this. Our subject married Georgiana, a daughter of Joseph and Rebecca (Blackmore) Taylor, of Canada, natives of England. Seven children have been born to this marriage- Horace G., married Ida Belle, daughter of Marvin and Mary (Austin) McLallen; George H .; David E., married Fannie, daughter of John and Ruemma (Sherrod) Godell; Martin S., Flora P. (deceased), John C. (deceased), and Sarah A., the wife of William N. McLal- len. Mr. Gillaspie has been School Director and Road Commissioner. He is politically a Republican.

LAYTON B. GOODELL, retired, Edinboro, was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Aug. 4, 1808, a son of Samuel and Delany (Woodworth) Goodell, formerly of Washington Co., N. Y. Mr. Goodell settled in what is now Washington Township in 1832, locating four miles northwest of Edinboro, and at that time was two miles from his nearest neigh- bor. He cut a road through to his place, and stayed there until he had cleared twenty acres of land when he moved to Edinboro in Jan., 1836. He was a blacksmith by trade, and after leaving his farm, he pursued this occupation until 1870, when he retired. He owns and looks after his farm of fifty acres southwest of Edinboro. He has been twice married, first on October 9, 1828, to Mary, daughter of Ezekiel and Lydia (Carpenter) Goodell, and had five children-Caroline, deceased; John W. married to Rhuhamah Sher- rod, lives in Edinboro; J. Adolphus, married Chlorinda Webster, lives at Mattoon, Ill .; George, married Nancy Gleeten, a resident of Edinboro, as is also his sister Martha D., wife of A. E. Waters. The present Mrs. Goodell, was Emily J., daughter of John A. Lewis of North Collins, Erie Co., N. Y. They were married Jan. 12, 1881. Mr. Goodell is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He has been Burgess of Edinboro several terms. In politics, he was always a Republican, until 1883, when he voted the Prohibition ticket

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WILLIAM B. GOODRICH, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Jan. 10, 1822, a son of Calvin and Hopa (Hawkins) Goodrich, who settled in this township in 1838. Calvin was a son of Calvin and Alma (Fuller) Goodrich, who still survives aged eighty. Calvin R. departed this life Sept., 1873. Our subject was married. Feb. 24, 1848, to Mary A., daughter of William and Margaret (Lee) Platt, natives of Ireland, who settled in this township in 1836, and have two children surviving-Sarah J., wife of Alius A. Clemens, of Crossingville, Penn., and Mrs. Goodrich. Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich have been the parents of six children, viz., Jennie, Carson, Preston, Rose, Maggie and Carrie. Of these, Jennie married Charles Porter, of this township, and has four children-Ernest, Mary, Willie and Gemella: Carson married Etha Prondfit, and has two children-Margaret and an infant. Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich are members of the Presbyterian Church, and have lived on their present farm fifteen years.

CALEB M. GREENFIELD, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Jan. 14, 1818. a son of Sherman and Nancy (Lick) Greenfield. who settled in this township May, 1832. The former was a son of James and Margaret (Philps) Greenfield, natives of Herkimer Co., N. Y. Sherman and wife were the parents of six children-Perlina (de- ceased), Caleb M., Charles, a resident of this township; Willard, in Girard; Caroline, wife of Solomon White, lives in Edinboro, and Maria, wife of William Fellows, of Franklin Township. Onr subject was married, Oct. 19, 1839, to Polly, daughter of Daniel and Julia (Mittmoyer) . Sherrod, of this township; he has had seven children, viz., Melissa, wife of Luke Hotchkiss, resides at Elk Creek; Daniel, married to Mary Lewis, lives in this township; Jasper and Alice (deceased); Leon and Lillie (twins) the former married to Celia Judd, lives in Elk Creek; and Cora, wife of Albert Wood, also resides in this township. The oldest son, Daniel, was in the late war, enlisting in 1864, and honorably discharged in 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Greenfield are members of the Methodist Church ; he lives on the homestead settled by his father. In 1883, there was a family gathering, when it was resolved that hereafter there should be an annual re-union of the Greenfield family. Our subject has served his township as Assessor twice, and Road Commissioner, one term of three years.

JAMES GROGER, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., Feb. 5, 1821; son of Richard and Cynthia (Perry) Groger, who settled in this township in 1833. They had ten children-James, Jane, Jennett. Juliett, Armintha, Corintha, Richard, Cynta, Nelson and Charles. Our subject was married Jan. 17, 1869, to Maggie, daughter of Leman and Margaret (Gillespie) Oatman, early settlers of this township. By this mar- riage, there are seven children, viz., Charles, Luln, Jakie, Jimmie, Helen, William and Mary. Mr. Groger owns and lives on the farm first settled by his parents; he is, in poli- tics, a Republican.

HENRY HITT, farmer, P. O. McLane, was born at Pern, Clinton Co., N. Y., Feb. 9, 1817; a son of Stephen and Phebe (Stafford) Hitt, who located at Mckean's Corners, Erie Co., in 1831. but, after nine months, came to this township, living three years on the farm now owned by Homer Compton, which they subsequently sold. Then, after a residence of five years on the property now occupied by Lee Ensign, moved to Granville, Ohio. Henry, our subject, was united in marriage Nov. 1, 1841, with Rosa, daughter of Aarou and Polly Sisson, of Otsego Co., N. Y. Three children blessed this union-Fanny, wife of Alenon Harrison, and the mother of six children-Blanche, Mary, Susan, Frank, Hen- ry D. and an infant; Florence, wife of a Mr. Crandall, of Mckean Township, had two children-Lynn and Henry N .- and departed this life, aged twenty-eight; and Frank F .. who died aged seven years. Henry Hitt and his brother Heman are the only members of his father's family now residing in this county. He has lived on his present farm since 1838; he served as Postmaster of McLane about twenty years; he is, politically, a Republi- can.

JOHN W. HOTCHKISS, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Richmond, Crawford Co., Penn., April 28. 1836, a son of Cornelins B. and Lucy (Webster) Hotchkiss. Corne -- lins B., a native of Connecticut, was a son of Luke and Lovin Hotchkiss, of New Haven, Conn. Luke's father was John Hotchkiss, who came from England before the Revoln- tionary war. Cornelius B. lived in Crawford Co., from 1821 to 1845, when he came to Washington Township, settling on the farm now owned by his son. The children born to him were Asenath, Ann L. and Henry W. (both deceased), Hopa L., William W., Luke W., John W. and Julia E. Mr. Hotchkiss departed this life June 8, 1871, aged seventy- two; and his wife Oct. 14, 1868, aged sixty-seven. Our subject was united in marriage Jan. 1, 1857, with Sarah M. daughter of William and Betsey (Lick) Lamb, of Town- ville, Penn., by whom he has had two children-Henry W. and Rettie. Henry W. mar- ried Julia Pulling, and has one child-Jennie. Mr. Hotchkiss resides on the old homestead farm, on which his father settled in 1845.

SIDNEY B. HOTCHKISS, A. M., M. D., Edinboro, was born May 25, 1841, in Craw- ford Co., Penn., a son of Henry and Esther Hotchkiss. His grandfather, Joel Hotch- kiss, settled in Crawford Co. in 1807. Dr. Hotchkiss was raised on a farm, attending school only winters, the usual lot of farmers' sons in those days. He attended the Normal School at Edinboro in 1862 and 1863, and afterward taught two years as Principal of Mosier-

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town Academy. He then went to Allegheny College at Meadville, where he graduated after a four years' course ; he then registered as a student of Dr. William Gamble, of Mosier- town, and graduated in medicine and surgery at Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York City in March, 1871. He commenced the practice of his profession at Edinboro in November of the same year; he is a successful physician and surgeon and enterprising citizen.

JOHN KINTER, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Washington Township, Erie Co., Penn., Nov. 30, 1826, a son of Philip and Susanna (Gross) Kinter, who settled in what is now Franklin Township, in 1799, and about 1807-8came to Kinter Hill, in this township, taking up 1,100 acres of land, and were the parents of ten children, five now living-Kate, wife of Abraham Blyston, residing in Crawford County; Betsey, wife of Jacob Le Fever, a resident of Edinboro; Caroline, wife of Walton Kenyon, also living in Edinboro; Aman- da, wife of William Skinner, resides in the Northern part of the township, and John, our subject. Philip Kinter died in 1852, aged seventy-five years, his widow in 1869, aged eighty eight years. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage with Annie McLal- len, by whom he had two children, viz., Ellen, wife of Albert D. Stelle; Ida A., wife of Adel . bert Port. His second marriage was with Elvira Crow, March 28, 1854, by whom he had the following named children: Philip, married to Ellen McGahan; George A .; Annie, Will- iam, married to Lavonia Philp, and Edna A. Mr. Kinter lives on the old homestead, where he was born and reared ; he is an enterprising well-to-do farmer.

JARIUS A. KINTER, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, son of Henry and Elizabeth (Blystone) Kinter, was horn in Washington Township, Erie Co., Penn., Aug. 22, 1837; he was married Feb. 18, 1858, to Martha, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Gleeton) Ethridge, of this township. One child blessed this union-Zela, who married Xerxes Gross, of this township, and has one child-Paul V. Mr. Kinter was in the late war, being drafted in 1865; he served three months, and was honorably discharged in June of the same year; his brother, Christian, was also in the service, enlisting at Edinboro, Aug. 6, 1861; he was wounded in the thigh at Malvern Hill, and taken prisoner; after remaining in Libby Prison a month. he was exchanged and discharged on account of disability in 1863.

CHAS. KINTER, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in this township, Aug. 26, 1844, a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Blystone) Kinter. Henry Kinter was born April 15, 1811, was a son of Philip Kinter, one of the first settlers in this township, and had the following children: Jairus, living on part of his father's farm; Christian, a resident of Iowa, and Mary. wife of John Fertig, residing in Dauphin Co., Penn. He departed this life, April 24, 1882. His widow dwells on the old homestead, with her son Charles. Our subject was united in marriage. July 7, 1870, with Alma, daughter of Frederick and Eveline (Trow) Sherwood. This union has been blessed with two children-Alfred L. and Frank B.

GEORGE LANDER, farmer. P. O. Waterford, was born in this township May 29. 1834, a son of Richard and Ann (Broade) Lander, who settled in this township in 1833, and were the parents of four children-George, Mary A., Elizabeth and Joseph. Mary A. mar- ried A. H. Potter, and lives in Waterford township. Elizabeth married James Duncan, Jo- seph married Nettie Way, resides in Waterford. George, the subject of this sketch, was united in marriage June 25, 1859, with Emma, daughter of William and Ann (Clutterbook) Mayo, of England. Of the six children born to this union, three survive-Clara, Hattie and Frank. His father, Richard Lander, is still living, aged seventy-six. He is a native of England.

WILLIS LE SUER. farmer. P. O. Edinboro. was born in Otsego Co. N. Y., Nov. 29, 1824, a son of John and Nancy Potter LeSuer. He was united in marriage, Oct. 26, 1844, with Sarah, daughter of Aaron and Mary Sisson. of Unadilla, N. Y. Three children were born to this union, viz. : John, married to Elva Francis, living in Edinboro; Charles, mar- ried to Jane Lockwood, residing in this township, and Fred. Mr. LeSuer settled on his present farm in the year 1853. Himself, wife and two eldest sons, with their wives. are members of the Christian Church. He is now serving his second term as Road Com- misioner. He is politically a Republican.

HENRY LEWIS, Postmaster Edinboro, was born in Meadville, Penn., Dec. 9, 1832, a son of Jesse and Sarah (Campbell) Lewis, who settled in this township in 1833. The former was a son of Lot and Jemima (Garwood) Lewis, who settled in Crawford Co. in 1797. The latter was a daughter of John and Mary (Laughery) Campbell. John Camp- bell was a son of Jane Campbell, who settled in this township in 1798. Jesse's children were Mary J., Henry, John R., Sarah J., James A., Harriet A .. Martha A. and William W. Of these, John enlisted in the three months' service in a Vermont regiment, served his time, and returned to Vermont, re-enlisting in the 5th Vt. Regt., raising a company and going out as Captain. He lost his left arm in the battle of the Wilderness; July, 1864, was transferred to the Veteran Corps. with rank of Colonel; was transferred to the regular army as Major, and finally retired with the rank of Colonel, and is now residing at Atlanta, Ga. James served in the three months' service, re-enlisted in the same year (1861) in the 83d P. V. I .. and was killed at the battle of Gettysburg, July 2. 1863. Henry, our subject, enlisted July, 1862, in Co. B, 145th Penn. Regt., and participated in the battles of Fredericks- burg. Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, where he lost his left arm, and was honorably dis-

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charged Dec. 22, 1863. He was twice married, first on Jan. 13, 1856, with Frances Fry, of Franklin Township, by whom he had one child-Mary F., widow of Daniel F. Delow, by whom she had one child-Flora W. His present wife, whom he married Aug., 1866, was Catharine A. Shreve, of Pleasantville. Mr. Lewis is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He has been Postmaster at Edinboro since 1865.

SHELDON P. MATTESON, farmer, P. O. McLallen's Corners, was born in Erie Co., N. Y., Dec. 18, 1827, and is a son of Reuben and Experience (Potter) Matteson, who set- tled in this county in 1840. Three of their six children are living, viz .: Asenath, wife of Stephen Wait, and resides in LeBœuf; Sherman R., married Jane Nichols, and is a resi- dent of Michigan; and Sheldon P. Our subject has been twice married; first, on Oct. 8, 1848. to Esther, daughter of Elisha and Rhoda (Matteson) Dibble, by whom he had six children, three surviving-Ardelia, wife of Alex Swails, residing in LeBœuf; Alwilda, wife of William Briggs, lives in Cheboygan Co., Mich .; and Amelia, wife of Fred Clark, and resides in this township. Mr. Matteson's present wife was Delinda, daughter of Calvin and Lavinia (Reed) Woodard, to whom he was married Dec. 9, 1860. Two children have blessed this union-Emery S. and Emma. Mr. and Mrs. Matteson are members of the Christian Church. He is a member of the A. O. U. W. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812.

JOAN McGAHEN (deceased), was a native of Canada, and was a son of John and Rachel McGaben, who resided near Toronto. Our subject settled in this township about 1815, and was united in marriage, in 1816, with Lydia, daughter of Peter and Catharine Kline, who settled here about 1800. Of the twelve children born to this union, the follow- ing survive: John; Kate, wife of Henry Smith; Susan, wife of Henry Gross; Silas, an old bachelor, resides on the homestead; Lydia, wife of Jeremiah Colvin; and Ezra, who mar- ried Clarissa, daughter of Philip and Betsey (Rogers) Kline; he has five children- Winfield. John, Clyde, Murney and Edith; his brother, John, who is also a bachelor, re- sides with him. Ezra was in the war of the rebellion, being drafted in 1862 in Co. F, 169th Penn. Reg .; was quartered opposite Yorktown, Va., and was honorably discharged after nine months' service. The McGabens are all Republican in their politics. John Mc- Gahen, the subject of this sketch. departed this life in the year 1839.

ROBERT B. McCLAUGHRY, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Washington Co., N. Y., Nov. 23, 1833, a son of Matthew M. and Martha (Beattie) McClaughry, who settled in this township in 1834. Matthew was a tanner by trade, and worked at that business some ten or twelve years, when he purchased a farm, which he carried on for a time, and followed mercantile business for twenty years at Edinboro. He was the father of seven children, all deceased but Robert B. and Margaret E., wife of Prof. J. W. Cannon, residing at Sharon, Penn. He died in March, 1882, aged seventy-three years. Our subject bought his present farm in 1861, and was married, Feb. 17, 1862, in Oakland, Livingston Co., N. Y., to Mary, daughter of Rev. Pliny and Julia A. (Caulkins) Twichell, by whom he has had three children-Morgan M., Robert G. and Samuel H.

DAVIS McLALLEN, farmer, P. O. McLallen's Corners, was born Dec. 27, 1827. a son of William and Philena (Davis) McLallen, who settled here about 1815, and were the parents of eleven children, viz., Davis, Charles, Tunis, Marvin, Zilpha, Lucinda, Norman, Asenath, William, Aurelia aud Celestia. The subject of this sketch was married, Oct., 1849, to Lucina C., daughter of Daniel and Adeline (Irons) Williams. They had seven children, five living: Harrison M., married Eva A. Hotchkiss, and has five children-Min- nie M., Stella Z., Loretta, Abbie and Anna; Marvin T., married Deda Colvin, and has one child-Bertha; Frances A., wife of Durant Crow, has one child-Lee; Eva A., wife of Barney L. Crow. one child-Murney; and Clyde O. D. Mr. and Mrs. McLallen are meni- bers of the Christian Church. He secured the mail privileges at McLallen's Corners in 1869, being a special route from that point to Mill Village and return, and was its Post- master for twelve years. The year 1873, he erected a fine building which is now occupied as general store and post office.

CHARLES McLALLEN, farmer, P. O. McLallen's Corners, was born Nov. 19, 1829, a son of William and Philena (Davis) McLallen, and grandson of Robert McLallen. an early settler in this township. His grandfather, Zopher Davis, settled here in 1816. Mr. McLallen was united in marriage, April 8, 1852, with Betsy, daughter of Alfred and Re- lief (Carter) Trow, who settled in this township about 1836 or 1837. Nine children have been born to this union, six living-Winfield M., who married Ida Fellows, of this town- ship; Eugene, married to Eva Port; Horatio N., married to Phena Trask; Lillie, wife of Thomas C. Clafferty; Alta and Glennie. Mrs. McLallen has been a member of the Chris- tian Church upward of thirty years. Mr. McLallen owns the farm first settled by his grandfather, Zopber Davis.

MARVIN McLALLEN, farmer, P. O. McLallen's Corners, was born Marchi 24, 1834, in this township. He is a son of William and Philena (Davis) McLallen. early settlers of this township. Our subject married, Oct. 31, 1855, Mary, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Osborn) Austin, who were natives of Devonshire, England, and settled in Mckean Town- ship in 1871. Of the four children who blessed this union, two survive-William N. and Ida B. William N. married Sarah A., daughter of Martin and Georgianna (Taylor) Gil-

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laspie, of this township, who has borne him two children, viz., Mary N. and Bernice. Ida B. was married, Feb. 21, 1884, to Horace S., son of Martin and Georgianna Gillaspie. Mr. McLallen resides on the farm owned by his father, on which he settled in 1834. He has been School Director of this township one term, but has never been an office seeker, prefer- ring to let those who crave official honors have the positions.

NORMAN T. McLALLEN, farmer, P. O. McLallen's Corners, was born in Wash- ington Township, Erie Co., Penn., Oct. 31, 1840, a son of William and Philena (Davis) McLallen, early settlers of this township. Our subject was united in marriage, Nov. 2, 1862, with Jane, daughter of Robert and Jennie (Dodels) Morrison, who settled in this township about 1833-34. Three children have blessed this union-John B., Jane E. and Cora B. Mr. McLallen has a fine farm, under a high state of cultivation, comprising 213 acres of land, a part of which was originally settled by John Culbertson. He has served his township as Road Commissioner, School Director and Collector. He is a Republican in politics.

ELIAS McWILLIAMS, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, son of John and Hannah (Campbell) Mc Williams, was born Oct 30, 1812, on the farm in this township where he now resides! John was a native of Ireland, and one of the first settlers of this township, coming here about 1800. His wife was a daughter of Jean Campbell, a pioneer of Washington Town- ship, settling here in 1798. To this union were born eleven children, viz., James, Jane, William, Rhuanna, Elias, Nancy, John, Robert, Job, Hugh and Joseph. The sur- viving of this family are John, residing in Edinboro; Job, in Oshkosh, Wis .; Hugh, in Le Bœuf Township, and Jane and Elias, in this township. Our subject was married in this township, July 25, 1844, to Hannah, daughter of Job and Nancy (Campbell) Reeder, by whom he has had five children, three surviving-Jerome J., married to Ella, daughter of William and Catherine (Krider) Long, of Washington Co., Penn., has two children- Milton E. and Bernice T., and is residing with his parents on the homestead. Hugh, a resident of Edinboro, and Joseph E., who is living in Eau Claire, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Williams have been members of the Presbyterian Church upward of twenty-five 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 172

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