History of Erie county, Pennsylvania. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, villages schools, churches, industries, etc, Part 173

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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DANIEL F. MILSPAW. retired, Edinboro, was born at Scipio, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Aug. 8, 1806, a son of Jeremiah and Margaret (Waggoner) Milspaw. The former was born at Schenectady, N. Y., and the latter, a daughter of George Waggoner, was a native of New Jersey. Mr. Milspaw located in this county about 1850, living on a farm two miles southwest of Edinboro until 1877, when he moved to the village, where he has since re- sided; he has been twice married, first to Charity, daughter of John and Eunice Merchant, of Chautauqua Co., N. Y. This occurred in 1831. Three children were born to this union, viz .: Ann, deceased; Austin, married Mary Woodward; and Freeman M., married Anna Culbertson, both reside in this township. On Sept. 1, 1870, Mr. Milspaw married Eliza- beth, widow of William McLallen, and daughter of Washington and Sarah (Green) Hal- sted, the former a son of Samuel Halsted, and a uative of Saratoga Co., N. Y., and the latter a daughter of Benjamin Green, a native of Rhode Island, who lived many years in Luzerne Co., Penn., where he died. Mrs. Milspaw is a member of the Methodist Church. He has been Road Commissioner. He is politically a Republican.

FREEMAN M. MILLSPAW, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Sept. 18, 1833, a son of Daniel F. and Charity (Merchant) Millspaw. He settled in this township in 1849, and was united in marriage, May 4, 1857, with Anna, daughter of William D. and Mary J. (Graham) Culbertson; the former was a son of John Culbertson, who settled in this township in the year 1800. The latter was born in this township, a daughter of James Graham, who was a native of Ireland. Mr. Millspaw has two children, Lillie B., the wife of David B. Pulling, of this township, married Oct. 2, 1883, and Willie D. He has lived on his present farm twenty years, and has been School Director.

JOHN MORRISON, farmer, P. O. Edinboro. was born in this township May 25, 1842, a son of Robert and Jane (Dodds) Morrison. Robert Morrison was a native of Ireland, coming to Erie in 1832, and settling in this township in 1834. He was the father of eight children, six living: Ann, wife of Wm. Chase; Margaret, wife of Henry Austin; Jane, married to Norman T. McLallen; John; Walter, married Belva Ethridge; and James, who is Principal of the Girard High School. Robert Morrison departed this life in 1845; his widow still resides on the old homestead. The subject of this sketch was in the late re . bellion, enlisting Sept. 11. 1864, in Co. H, 199th P. V. I. He was wounded in both legs at the battle of Petersburg April 2, 1865, and was honorably discharged Oct. 11 of the same year.

GILBERT O. PERRY, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in this township July 28, 1824, a son of Samuel and Parney (Crossett) Perry. Samuel was a native of Massachu- setts; settled in this township in 1817. The subject of this sketch was married, March 24, 1852, to Ann R., daughter of William and Sophia (Marvin) Curtis. Four children were born to this union-Elwin P., Willis F., Emma A. and Sophia J. Emma is the wife of James P. Philp. Mrs. Perry departed this life Aug. 10, 1879; she was an active member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Perry has held the position of School Director several years. In politics. he was formerly a Republican, hut is now Independent, and states that he will vote for no man for President or Congress, who is not in favor of paying the Na-

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tional debt at once. He is in favor of greenbacks for our National money as against Na- tional bank shin-plaster money, and is an advocate of free trade as a principle, and no tariff for special parties as a National policy.

ALONZO PERRY, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in this township March 18, 1827, a son of Samuel and Parnely (Crossett) Perry. Samuel was a son of Eli and Eunice (Hunt) Perry, and with his brother Samson settled in this township in 1817. He married Parnely, daughter of Israel and Martha (Hamilton) Crossett, all of Salem, Mass. By this marriage, there were twelve children, viz., Stillman H., Gilbert O., Sarah, Alonzo, Martha, Eleanor, Darius, Hamilton, Mary, Harriet J., Horatio (deceased) and Eunice. Horatio was in the late war. enlisting in 1861 in the three months' service in the 83d P. V. I. He served his time, and re-enlisted in same regiment in 1863, and was killed at the battle of Fredericks- burg the same year. Our subject was married, Feb. 20, 1849, to Eunice A., daughter of Horace and Flora (Taylor) Powers, and had four children, viz., Willis, deceased; Warren, married Ella O. Anderson, has one child-Orris W .; Odella E., married Elbin A. Perry; and Lillie F., the wife of Clement L. Damoe. Mr. Perry resides on the farm settled by his father-in-law, Horace Powers.

RICHARD PHILP, farmer, P.O. Edinboro, was born in Cornwall, England, Feb. 24, 1819, a son of John and Grace (Cullis) Philp. Our subject settled in Darlington, Ont., in 1843; coming to Washington Township in 1848, where he married. Oct. 17, 1850, Jane, daughter of James and Lydia (McLallen) Port, who were among the early settlers of this township. Five children were born to this union, viz., John (deceased), Emeline, James, Mary J. (de- ceased) and Lavonia (wife of Wm. Kinter). Mrs. Philp departed this life Feb. 18, 1879, aged fifty-seven. Mr. Philp joined the Methodist Church at the age of sixteen, and has been an active member since. He settled on the farm on which he now resides in 1853, coming into the woods, which he cleared. By industry, he has acquired a fine property, comprising 150 acres.

WILLARD F. PIFER, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in this township, June 5, 1855, a son of Davis and Elizabeth (Kline) Pifer. Davis Pifer was a native of Lancaster Co., Penn., and settled in this township about 1815, first locating on the farm now owned by G. O. Perry; then lived on the farm owned by Alonzo Perry, and finally settled on the farm now owned by his son Willard, which he cleared, as well as portions of the other farms. He died April, 1882, at the age of eighty-two; he was twice married, and the father of ten children, six now surviving-William, Carrie, Mary, Alma, John and Willard F. Our sub- ject was united in marriage Oct. 25, 1873, with Kate, daughter of Dryas and Eunice (Her- rick) Rockwell, of Crawford Co., Penn .; one child has blessed this union-Dora. Mrs. Pifer is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

JAMES PORT, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Johnstown, N. Y., May 20, 1819, a son of James and Lydia (McLallen) Port. James Port was a native of Ireland; came to America when very young; he settled in this township in the year 1821, first clearing a farm of fifty acres, to which he added until he had acquired a farm of 170 acres ; he was the father of eleven children, viz., William, who is residing with his mother on the home- stead; James, Jr., Jane, Henry, John, Margaret, George, Israel, Lavina, Lydia A. and Irwin. Of the six who survive, all reside in this county but Israel, who is in Kansas. James, Jr., the subject of this sketch, was united in marriage Feb. 18, 1845, with Alice, daughter of Samuel and Laura (Gibbs) Jewett, early settlers of Waterford Township ; four children have blessed this union-Adella M., wife of Fernando F. McLallen; Adelbert J. married Ida Kinter; Irwin W. and Alfred E. Mr. Port has never held or sought office; he was a Democrat in politics until 1860, when he changed his views and voted for Abraham Lincoln for President, and has been a stanch Republican since: with the exception of the years which he spent in Wisconsin-going in the spring of 1845, and returning in the fall of 1854-Mr. Port has resided in this township, settling on his present farm in 1868.

MARTIN H. PRATT, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Crawford County, May 28, 1829; a son of John and Lydia (Herrington) Pratt, who settled in Crawford County about 1810. Mr. Pratt came to this township in 1845, and has lived on his present farm since 1852, which was first settled by Alexander Hamilton. He was married on May 6, 1851, to Hettie A., daughter of James and Polly (Taylor) Reeder, and grand-daughter of Job Reeder, who settled in Washington Township in 1798. Seven children have been born to this union, viz., Rose A., wife of W. H. McClure; Mary, wife of Edgar Hotchkiss; Winnie, Grace, Isaac, Emma and Martha. Mr. and Mrs. Pratt and the four eldest daugh- ters are members of the Presbyterian Church.

JAMES REEDER (deceased), was born in Washington Township, Erie Co., Penn., Nov. 17, 1804; his father, Job Reeder, came from Central Pennsylvania and settled in Erie County in 1798, and March 10, 1800, married Nancy Campbell, by whom he had twelve children-Joseph, James, Polly, Dorothy. Jane, Mary, Job, Eleanor, John C., Samuel, Hannah and Moses. The subject of this sketch was married Nov. 9, 1825, to Polly, daugh- ter of Isaac and Hettie (Gay) Taylor, by whom he had twelve children, viz., James O., Job D., Isaac T., Isaac R., Hettie A., John T., Mary J., Flora L., Sally D., Fanny Q., Polly A. and Eleanor J .; of these the surviving are-Hettie, wife of Martin Pratt; Isaac R., married Sarah T., daughter of Joseph and Tyle Giles, and has two children living-Charles

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J. and Anna G .; Flora L., wife of Charles Dale, of Franklin; Polly A., wife of James Martin, of Newcastle, and Ella J. Mr. and Mrs. Reeder were members of the Presbyterian Church; the former died in 1860, aged fifty-six years, and the latter is still living at the ripe age of seventy-seven. Isaac, the only surviving son of this union, resides in Edin- boro, and is engaged in farming, and manufacturing wood and chain pumps ; he is a mem- ber of the Presbyterian Church, and is one of the leading enterprising citizens of Edinboro.

SAMUEL G. REEDER, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Washington Township, Sept. 14, 1821, and is a son of Job and Nancy (Campbell) Reeder, who settled in this town- ship in 1798. Job was a son of Joseph Reeder, a native of Bucks Co., Penn., Josepli was a son of Charles Reeder, a native of England, who came to America in 1734, settling in Bucks Co., Penn .. where he reared a family of fourteen children, twelve growing to manhood and womanhood, married, and had large families, who are scattered all over the Union. James Campbell, the maternal grandfather, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, was taken prisoner by the British, and after three months of hardship and suffering was ex- changed. The subject of this sketch married, Jan. 5, 1843, Lydia A., daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Gillespie) Graham, by whom he has had eight children, five living-George H., a merchant, residing at Big Rapids, Mich .; Job P., a farmer in Elk Creek Township; James G., attorney-at-law, at Columbus, Neb .; Lizzie and Milton, living at home. George H. served in the late war, enlisting Aug. 1862, at the age of eighteen, in Co. B, 145th P. V. I., and participated in the battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg, and was discharged on account of disability in 1863. Samuel G. Reeder has served as County Auditor one term, and Trustee of the Normal School four terms. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and reside on a part of the old homestead farm, on which his father set- tled. A sister of Jane Campbell (mother of Nancy Campbell Reeder) married the grand- father of Abraham Lincoln, in Bucks Co., Penn., went to Virginia, and afterward to Ken- tucky. Her descendants, the Reeders, Campbells, Lewises and McWilliamses are therefore second cousins of the late President Lincoln. Mr. Reeder is politically a Republican. The Reeders, Taylors, Mc Williamses, Camphells, Twichells, Clarks, Lewises and Austins, are the principal founders of the Northwestern Normal School at Edinboro.

MOSES REEDER, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, born April 19, 1826, the youngest son of Job and Nancy (Campbell) Reeder, who settled in this township in 1798. Nancy Campbell was a daughter of Jane Campbell who settled in Washington Township in 1798, taking up land on her own responsibility, and enduring all the hardships of pioneer life. Moses, our subject, was married, Jan. 29, 1848 in Elk Creek Township, to Sally J., daughter of Burr L. and Julia (Pierce) Pulling. They came from Saratoga Co., N. Y., and settled in Erie Co. in 1835. By this union there is one child-Estella M., born May 19, 1868. Mr. Reeder lived on the old homestead where he was born until 1869, when he sold out and purchased his present residence the same year. The farm comprises 175 acres, 165 under cultivation, the balance timber. Mr. Reeder was a Trustee of Normal School when organ- ized, and gave $1,000 toward the erection of the building. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.

MARTIN SCRAFFORD, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Guilderland, Albany Co., N. Y., February 11, 1823, a son of Charles and Hannah (Gray) Scrafford of that place. Charles was a son of George C. Scrafford. Our subject settled in Washington Township in 1842, and was married Oct. 13, 1847, to Mary A., daughter of Henry R. and Harriet (Loomis) Terry. By this marriage are seven children-Sylvester, Eugene, Lester (married to Elnora Stelle, and has three children-Grace, Mable and Frank), Charles O., Alice I. Hattie H. and Horatio S. Mr. Scrafford has lived on his present farm since 1851. He has been Trustee of the Normal School nine years; is a member of the Presbyterian Church, as is also his wife. He is a Democrat in politics. His children, Charles O. and Alice I. are graduates of the Normal School. For a series of years, Charles O. was Professor of History and Higher Mathematics in the State Normal School at Edinboro.

ANDREW E. SHEROD, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in this township, Sept. 2, 1827, a son of Michael and Fanny (Morris) Sherod, who were the parents of six children viz. : Andrew E., John residing in Dakota; Sylvester, who, during the late war, enlisted in Col. McLane's Regt., Co. D, 83d, P. V. I., and was killed in the seven days' fight at Gaines' Mill; Rheuanna, wife of John Goodell, living at Edinboro; Cordelia, wife of Derwin Rey- nolds, a resident of Elk Creek, and Lewis, who also served in the late war, enlisting in the same regiment and company as his brother, and losing his life at Petersburg. Andrew E. lives on a part of the homestead of his grandfather, Daniel Sherod, who came from Susquehanna, Penn., and was the first settler in his section of this township, taking up 400 acres of land on what is now known as Sherod Hill. Here he killed 107 bears. He was the father of twenty-one children. He died aged eighty-six, and Andrew E., his mother and sister are now the only representatives of this family living in this county. Andrew E. married, Feb. 12, 1852, Abigail, daughter of William and Abbie (Warren) Bartlett, and grand-daughter of Guil Warren, who, with his four sons, was killed at the battle of Bunker Hill during the Revolutionary war. To this union have been born the following children: Rheuanna C. (deceased); Cordelia L. wife of David Barnes, lives near Crossingville, Crawford Co., Penn .; Lewis S., Maggie B., Nellie E., Hattie V. and Will- iam A. Mr. Sherod is serving as Road Commissioner of his township.

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BURNET M. SHERWOOD, farmer, Edinboro, was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., ¿ March 22, 1810, a son of John and Rosanna (Miller) Sherwood, who settled in this town- ship in 1816. They were formerly of New England. Burnet M. was married, Jan. 7, 1830, in this township, to Eliza, daughter of Edward and Mahala (Brownell) Briggs. Ed- ward Briggs settled in this township in 1822, coming from Yates Co., N. Y. Mr. Sherwood had fourteen children, seven now living, viz .: Halsey, Alanson, Tunis, Lucian, Joseph R., Edward B., Francis W., who served in the war of the rebellion, enlisting Sept., 1862, in Co. F, 83d Penn. Regt., and was killed in the battle of Fredericksburg; Jennie, Burnet, Minnie, Burnham (now living on the homestead farm): Parker F., Rose and Lillie. Mr. Sherwood lived on the old homestead settled by his father, until the year 1866, when he moved to Edinboro, where he has since resided.

ALANSON SHERWOOD, manufacturer, Cambridgeboro, was born in this township, July 22, 1832; son of Burnet M. and Eliza (Briggs) Sherwood, and grandson of John Sher- wood, who settled in Washington Township in 1816. Alanson Sherwood was twice mar- ried; his first wife was Louisa, daughter of Hiram Johnson, of Edinboro, formerly of Maine, to whom he was married Nov., 1854. By this union there were three children- Ada (deceased), William and Eliza B. His second wife was Emma Johnson, a half-sister of his first wife, to whom he was married Sept., 1873. The issue of this marriage was one child-Mabel. Mr. Sherwood began the manufacture of shovel handles in Edinboro in 1853, and carried on business there until 1873, when he located in Cambridgeboro, and en- gaged in the same business on a larger scale, and in connection with that, in company with his father, engaged also in flour milling, planing mill and lumber business, which partnership lasted until 1881, when the father sold his interest to three of his sons; they in turn sold to Thos. H. Agnew, the same year, and the business has been carried on suc- cessfully to the present time, under the firm name of Sherwood & Agnew. Mr. Sherwood is now Burgess of Cambridgeboro, serving his second term. In politics, he is a Republican.

BURNHAM SHERWOOD, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in this township, Jan. 1, 1852, a son of Burnet M. and Eliza (Briggs) Sherwood, and grandson of John Sherwood, who settled in this township in 1816. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage, Jan. 13, 1875, with Helen, daughter of Jeremiah and Susan (Kepler) Hatfield, of Cam- bridge, Crawford Co., Penn., by whom he has two children, viz .: Peter and Ned.

MARTIN S. SHERWOOD, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in this township, Sept. 16, 1838, a son of John, Jr., and Sally (Hammond) Sherwood, and grandson of John Sher- wood, Sr., who settled in this township in 1816. John, Jr., was twice married; his first wife being Sally Hammond, by whom he had seven children, of whom two are now living- Martin S. and Arabella, wife of Lewis Thomas, of Edinboro. His second wife was Mrs. Mary Black, by whom he had six children-Caroline, Charlotte, Clara, Kate, John, Abra- ham L. Martin S., the subject of this sketch, was united in marriage, Oct. 9, 1860, with Harriet, daughter of Cyrus and Harriet (Atwater) Sherrod. Two children have blessed this marriage-Marritt M. and John M. Mr. Sherwood was in the late war, enlisting Sept. 8, 1862, in the 18th Penn. Cavalry. He participated in numerous engagements, was wounded twice, and honorably discharged at the close of the war. Marlon M., a brother, was also in the service, enlisting in the 111th Penn. Regt., was wounded at the battle of Lookout Mountain, and died of his wounds Nov. 7, 1863.

JAMES H. SHIELDS, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Saratoga County, N. Y., May 19, 1824, a son of Henry and Lucina S. (Pulling) Shields, who settled in this township in 1836. The former was a native of New York, and a son of James Shields, a native of Ireland. The latter was a daughter of Zalmon and Molly (Olmsted) Pulling, who were formerly from Danbury, Conn. The children of Henry and Lucina were Mar- garet, wife of Alfred Green, living in this township; Nehemiah, married to Mary Graham, also living here, and James H. James H. was united in marriage, January 1, 1849, with Martha, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Gillespie) Graham, of this township, though natives of Ireland. Henry, the father of James H. Shields, departed this life in 1858, aged fifty-seven ; his widow is still living (Dec. 1883) aged eighty years. Mr. and Mrs. Shields are members of the Methodist Church, which is located on their farm.

JAMES C. SIPPS, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Washington Township, Erie Co., Penn., Dec. 12, 1844, and is a son of Benjamin and Polly (McGahen) Sipps, and grandson of Mathias Sipps, who located in this township for about twenty years, coming about 1798. Mathias reared a large family, which in 1818 he took with him on a flat- boat, built at Waterford. down French Creek, Allegheny and Ohio Rivers, settling in St. Louis, where many of his descendants still reside. Benjamin remained here, married and had eleven children ; the deceased are Asa, who served in the 81st Mich. V. I. during the late war, dying in Michigan of a disease contracted whilst in the army; Elizabeth, Lewis and Harriet; the living are Mary, wife of Joseph N. Stafford. who resides in this township; George and Mathias, in Michigan; Daniel, in Edinboro; Electa, wife of S. Gil- bert, residing in Michigan; Lavern, wife of Adolphus Davis, a resident of Oil City, and James C. Our subject has been twice married, first on July 4, 1866, to Lucina, daugh- ter of John and Harriet (Haggerty) Smith, the mother of one child-Eva; his second mar- riage was on Aug. 13, 1873, with Jennie Gleeten, widow of Russel Gleeten, by whom he has

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had two children-Ella and Warren P. During the late war, Mr. Sipps enlisted, Aug. 18, 1862, in Co. D., 83d P. V. I., and participated in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville ; he was honorably discharged Aug. 80, 1865.

DAVID T. SLOCUM, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., Nov. 23, 1818, a son of Stoddard and Nancy (Hamilton) Slocum, who settled in this town- ship in 1834. Stoddard, a son of Peleg and Hannah (Stoddard) Slocum, formerly of New England, had the following children: Wanton J., David T. and Nancy Jane. Our subject has been twice married; first to Anna, daughter of Joseph and Tyla (Crossett) Giles, who settled in this township in 1818. This union was blessed with one child-Elvitia D., dying Feb. 12, 1866, aged eighteen, His second marriage was on March 8, 1864, with Mary S., daughter of Samuel and Parna (Crossett) Perry. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Slocum has served as Townsuip Treasurer two years. He lives on the old homestead, on which his father settled in 1834. In politics, he is a Republican.

CHARLES F. SWEET, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., July 26, 1823, a son of George and Hannah (Van Ostrand) Sweet, who settled in Washington Township, July, 1838. George was a native of Saratoga Co., N. Y., and the son of Reuben and Keziah (Babcock) Sweet, natives of Rhode Island. Reuben served in the Rev- olutionary war, and was a son of Caleb Sweet, who lived to be one hundred years old. Reuben Sweet lived to be ninety years. George served in the war of 1812, and was the parent of fourteen children, seven surviving; he married Hannah, daughter of Charles and Hannah (Turner) Van Ostrand Charles Van Ostrand lived eighty-nine years; his father lived to be ninety-seven years old. Of the children, George S. married Nancy Jane, daughter of David and Abigal Hopkins, of Elk Creek, and now resides in Illinois; Chancy

married Beatta Bower, a native of Germany, is now dead; Norman a bachelor and resident of this township; Harriet M. married Charles Greenfield, since deceased; Charles F .; Ben- _ jamin R., bachelor in Kansas; Henry A., married and lives in California; Julia, wife of Wallace Fuller resides on the homestead, and Hannalı E., wife of Ira S. Munson, lives in Concord Township, Erie Co., Penn. George Sweet departed this life Feb. 17, 1872, and his wife Feb. 23, 1876, both aged eighty-six at their death, and are said to be the old- est couple interred in the Edinboro Cemetery. Charles F., the subject of this sketch was united in marriage Oct. 1, 1851, with Ann E., daughter of William and Louisa (Buckley) Allen, formerly of Orleans Co., N. Y., descended from Col. Ethan Allen of Revolutionary fame: the hero of Ticonderoga. Four children have been born to this union-Harriet L., married Samuel E. Fuller, of Venango Township, April 12, 1876, and has two children- Charles H. and Eugene E .: George W. married Dora E. Stelle, of Harbor Creek, and resides in Elk Creek Township; Mary A. and Frederick E. Mr. Sweet has served his township as Judge of Elections and Auditor. He is a Democrat in politics. The family of George Sweet saw hard times in the pioneer life. Their advantages for school and church were limited.

CORNELIUS T. SWIFT, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Litchfield Co., Conn., Oct. 5, 1832, a son of Julius and Laura (Shove) Swift, who settled in this towniship in 1844. Cornelius T. settled here at the same time, and has been twice married, first in 1851, to Mary Stocker, of Herkimer Co., N. Y., who had one child that died in infancy. His second marriage occurred on Dec. 22, 1857, to Lauretta, daughter of Calvin and Hopa (Haw- kins) Goodrich. Nine children blessed this union-Mary and Chauncy, deceased; Wm. R., Nirum C., John, Seymour, Ruby, Leonard V. and Jennie. Mr. and Mrs. Swift are mem- bers of the Adventist Church.

GEORGE W. SWIFT, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., May 10, 1835, a son of Julius and Laura (Shove) Swift, who settled in this township in 1844. Julius was three times married, and reared a family of twenty-two children, all of whom are now living but four. He died in May, 1875, aged seventy-seven. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage, May 8, 1861, with Lucinda A., daughter of Capt. John C. and Sarah A. (Cook) Graham, of Summit Township, by whom he has eight children, viz., Georgianna, Minnie E., Rufus W., Carrie, Anna, Lizzie, Emma and Fred G. Mr. and Mrs. Swift are members of the Presbyterian Church of Edinboro, in which he has been Trustee for the past four 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 173

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