History of Erie county, Pennsylvania. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, villages schools, churches, industries, etc, Part 174

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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ISAAC R. TAYLOR, miller, P. O. Edinboro, was born Feb. 25, 1813, in Franklin Co., Mass., a son of Isaac and Hettie (Gay) Taylor, who settled in Washington Township in 1818. Isaac, Sr., was a son of Abram and Molly (Leland) Taylor. Molly was a daughter of Moses Leland, a prominent citizen of Worcester Co., Mass. Isaac, the father of our subject, settled one mile and a half southeast of of Edinboro, clearing most of the farm on which he located, and which he purchased from Andrew Culbertson, one of the first settlers of this township, where he resided until his death, May 11, 1849. Hedied, aged seventy-three years. Isaac R. lived on the homestead farm from the time he settled there with his fa- ther in 1818, until 1877, when he moved to Edinboro, where he has since resided. He mar- ried, Nov. 2, 1837, Eleanor, daughter of Job and Nancy (Campbell) Reeder, early settlers of Washington Township. Nine children were born to this union-Isaac N., John M., Verniece, Job, George, Oliver E., James B., Joseph and Effie A. Joseph now resides on the old homestead. Isaac R. Taylor is now engaged in milling, flour business, and is inter-

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ested in the planing mill and pump factory, besides attending to his farm. He was Jus- tice of the Peace in Washington Township from 1850 to 1860, and is now serving his third term in that office in Edinboro. He has been a member of the Presbyterian Church for &hout forty years, a Ruling Elder in the church upward of twenty years. His second son, John, enlisted in the late war Aug., 1862, in the 145th P. V. I., and was killed at the bat- tle of Gettysburg July 2, 1863.

JOSEPH TAYLOR, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Washington Township, Erie Co., Penn., July 30, 1855, and is a son of Isaac R. and Eleanor (Reeder) Taylor. Our sub- ject was united in marriage, in this township, May 22, 1877, with Kate, daughter of Alex- ander and Catharine (Courtney) McCoy, by whom he has had two children, viz., Fred R. and Eleanor C. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are members of the Presbyterian Church. He re- sides on the old homestead, settled by his grandfather, Isaac Taylor, in 1819.

HENRY R. TERRY, physician and attorney at law, Edinboro, was born in Sanger- field, Oneida Co., N. Y., April 26, 1811, and is a son of Henry and Rebecca (Jewell) Terry. Henry, Sr., was a native of Connecticut. Our subject settled in what is now Edinboro in 1827, and shortly after began to practice medicine, being a graduate of the Jefferson Med- ical College of Philadelphia. He was admitted to the bar of Erie Co. about 1850, and since then has been admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the State and District and Circuit Courts of the U. S. Mr. Terry has been thrice married, his first wife was Harriet Loomis, of Madison Co., N. Y., by whom he had one child-Mary A., wife of Martin Scrafford, living in this township; his second wife was Elizabeth Tanner of this township, the mother of eight children, six now living-John, a resident of Kansas; Juliet, wife of John Walker, of Paw Paw, Mich .; Marilla, wife of John Sherrod, of Dakota; George; Emmet, attorney at law, of Illinois; Harriet, wife of Dr. B. E. Phelps of Corry, and Reed, married to Almira Blade and lives in this township. Mr. Terry married his present wife, Feb. 11, 1866, Mrs. Lucina M. Stevens, a daughter of Burnet M. and Eliza (Briggs) Sher- wood, early settlers of this township, and widow of Alpheus, a son of Daniel Stevens, also an early settler here, who lived on the farm now owned by Charles Drake-one child, Mary E., dying in 1863, crowned this union. Mr. Stevens departed this life in 1862. Mr. Terry has been Justice of the Peace for fifteen years. He was appointed to that office for life by Gov. Ritner, under the old constitution; that law was afterward repealed, and he was elected by the people for two terms. He is a Trustee of the Normal School. He is a Re- publican in politics.

WILLIAM TORRY, retired farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Crawford Co., Penn., Oct. 2, 1816, a son of James and Margaret (Alexander) Torry, natives of Ireland, who came to America in 1796, locating in Loudon Co., Va., and in 1802, settled in what is now Ve- nango Township, Crawford Co., and were among the first settlers in that locality. James had ten children, but four of whom are living-Archibald, David, Mary and William. Our subject was married on Oct. 6, 1846, to Elizabeth, daughter of Elisha and Rachel Pinney, of Mckean Township, formerly of Massachusetts. Three children have been born to this union, viz .: Jane E., wife of Quincy Biggers; Delphene R., wife of Thayer Robinson and has two children-Kittie and Leah; and Ella, wife of George Cole. Mr. Torry resided in Venango Township sixty-three years, and for four years has been a resident of Edinboro. His wife departed this life Jan. 6, 1882, aged sixty-one. She was a member of the Metliod- ist Church thirty-eight years.

BENJAMIN TROW, farmer, P. O. McLallen's Corners, was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., March 21, 1828, a son of Alfred and Relief (Carter) Trow, who settled here about 1836-37, coming from Chautauqua Co., though formerly from Massachusetts. Alfred was a son of Benjamin and Rachel Trow, and the father of eight children, five deceased-Re lief, Lucy, Christina, Lester and Eveline. The living are: Benjamin, Otis, married to Anna Davis, and Betsy, wife of Charles McLallen. Our subject was united in marriage, Nov. 24, 1850, with Lucina, daughter of Robert A. and Rachel (Holmes) Culbertson, by whom he has five children, viz .: Benjamin F., married to Mary E. Tyler of Erie; Abbie Arminta, wife of George Port, of this township; Lester A., married Alice Campbell of this township; Effie and Alfred. Mr. and Mrs. Trow are members of the Christian Church, in which he has been a Deacon fifteen years. He lives on his father's old homestead; has been School Director two terms; is a Republican in politics.

EDWIN W. TWICHELL, merchant, Edinboro, was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., May 11, 1819; is a son of Evi Twichell, who settled in Erie Co. in 1832, and who was married in Athol, Mass., to Irene Whitney, by whom he had seven children-Charles W. (now re- siding on the homestead, two miles from Edinboro) Edwin W., Louisa V., Arathusa, Pierce, Enos M. and Lewis J. Our subject was married, Dec. 1, 1839, to Polly, daughter of Dyer and Phebe (Kellogg) Walker, of Washington Township. Two children blessed this union-Henry C. and Mary B., both residing in Edinboro. Henry C. during the late war enlisted Aug., 1861, in Co. B, 145th Penn. Regt., and participated in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Petersburg, Gettysburg and the Wilderness. He was wounded at Gettysburg, and discharged near Alexandria, May 31, 1865. Edwin W. Twichell settled in Washington Township with his parents in 1832, and followed the trade of carpenter and joiner up to 1846, when he entered mercantile business, in which he

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has continued up to the present time. He served two terms in the State Legislature; for twenty years has been Trustee of the Normal School, and was one of the main instigators in locating this school in Edinboro; and has held some local offices in his township almost continually for thirty-five years. He has been President of the Edinboro Savings Bank since 1876, when it was organized. In politics, he has always been a Republican.

WILLIAM H. VAN DYKE, photographer, Edinboro, was born at Castile, Wyoming Co., N. Y., April 27, 1827, and is a son of Henry and Nancy (Weller) Van Dyke, who settled in Crawford Co. in 1834. The latter was a daughter of William Weller, of Schenectady, formerly of Holland. The former was a son of Peter Van Dyke, of Germany, who lo- cated in Dutchess Co., N. Y., about 1795, subsequently moving to Schenectady, where he died. Henry moved to Ashtabula, Ohio, about 1867, and departed this life July, 1879. The subject of this sketch came to Erie Co. in 1850, locating in Elk Creek, and engaging in farming, which he continued until 1870, when he came to Edinboro and bought out a pho- tograph gallery, which business he has since successfully conducted. He has been thrice married, first on Dec. 25, 1851, to Cynthia, daughter of Hiram and Elizabeth (Colton) Bradley, of Crossingville, Penn., by whom he had one child-Cynthia, who married Asa Sturtivant, and lives in Crawford Co. His second marriage, on Jan. 4, 1854, was with Jane, daughter of Reuben Tower, of Crossingville, Penn. Two children blessed this union- Inez, wife of Arthur Hopkins, and lives in Warren Co., Penn .; and Izora, wife of Ferdi- nand Hall, who resides at Chicago. Mr. Van Dyke was united Jan. 27, 1859, to his present wife, Alfreda, daughter of John Smith, of Chautauqua Co., N. Y., and six children have crowned this union, three living, viz., Lizzie (wife of Charles Lloyd, living in this county), Henry and Frank. Mr. Van Dyke, wife and son, Henry, are members of the Presbyte- rian Church. He has been a Trustee of the Normal School for the past nine years. He is a Republican politically.

FRANCIS C. VUNK, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Charleston, N. Y., Nov. 18, 1818, and is a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Reese) Vunk. He was united in marriage in Cortland Co., N. Y., Feb., 1849, with Sarah J., daughter of Abram Carson, Esq. Two children were born to this union-Virene, wife of Dr. George F. Cole, residing at Lincoln- ville, Crawford Co., Penn .; and Henry, who resides with his parents. Mr. Vunk settled in this township in the year 1849. He has a farm of 150 acres under good cultivation, and is an enterprising farmer and worthy citizen.

JOHN T. WADE, planing mill, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Welland Co., Ont., Aug. 10, 1844, a son of Wm. W. and Margaret (McDade) Wade. He came to this township in 1865, and worked in the planing mill of Wm. Lewis until 1876, when he, in company with his brother, Robert J., bought the planing mill and saw mill adjoining, and have since carried on the business. Mr. Wade was united in marriage Aug. 21, 1867, with Ida I., daughter of Wm. and Juliana (Walker) Lewis; the former born in Meadville, came to this township in 1839. Mr. and Mrs. Wade are the parents of five children, viz., Wm. W., Margaret M., Chas. T., Lillian J. and Ida E. They are both members of the Methodist Church.

ASA WELLMAN, farmer, P. O. Edinboro, was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., Aug. 9, 1825, a son of William and Azubah (Benson) Wellman, who were formerly of Vermont. Wm. Wellman died in 1827, and his widow married Robt. S. McClenathan, and came to Washington Township, Erie Co., in 1837, bringing Asa with her. She died Nov. 2, 1873. Our subject was married, April 17, 1851, to Melissa S., daughter of Joseph and Tyla (Cross- ett) Giles, early settlers of this township, coming here in 1818, from Franklin Co., Mass., with an ox team, and were six weeks on the road. They located a half mile east of Edin- boro. They lived here till death. Tyla Giles died Nov. 17, 1844. Joseph Giles died June 10, 1859. Asa Wellman was the father of six children, all deceased but Melvin M., who married Lodema Baker, and Wm. A. Mr. and Mrs. Wellman have been members of the Presbyterian Church for eleven years, in which he has been a Ruling Elder for four years. He has been elected School Director of his township five terms, and has been Trustee of the State Normal School at Edinboro, fifteen years. In politics, he is a Republican.

NATHANIEL WHITE, practical mechanic, and manufacturer and dealer in furni- ture and cabinet organs, was born in Moravia, Cayuga Co., N. Y., April 18, 1826, a son of John and Barbara (Greenfield) White. The former a native of Massachusetts, was a son of Nathaniel White, whose father, John White, came from England during the seven- teenth century, settling in Massachusetts. The father of our subject, with family, settled in Edinboro, Sept. 29, 1844; he was a practical mechanic, and manufactured scythe-snathes and grain cradles. His children were Benjamin (deceased), Esther (deceased), James, residing in Moravia, N. Y .; Levi, in Michigan; John and Sophronia, residing in Ohio; Salmon, in Edinboro; and Nathaniel, the youngest and subject of this sketch. He married, Jan. 7, 1847, Fanny Taylor Powers, daughter of Horace and Flora (Taylor) Powers, who settled here in 1820, and were the parents of two children-Fanny Taylor and Eunice A., wife of Alonzo Perry. To Mr. and Mrs. White have been given six children, viz. : Hor- ace (deceased), Olevia Lyola; Eunice, wife of John E. Torry, and living in Edinboro; Sarah Corrinna, wife of Theola K. Lewis, living in this township; Esther Sophronia, wife of Evi B. Twichell, also of this township; and George, the youngest, and lives in Richmond,

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Ind. Our subject, with wife, is a member of the Second Advent Church. He has served as Trustee of State Normal School about fifteen years, and still holds that office.

JOSEPH C. WILSON, physician and surgeon, Edinboro, was born at Meadville, Penn., Nov. 15, 1827, a son of John and Elizabeth (Himmelwright) Wilson, who settled there in 1827. The former, a son of Francis Wilson, was of Irish descent, and the latter was a native of Philadelphia. Joseph C., our subject, has been twice married, first to Margaret, daughter of Wynant, and Mary (Nodine) Stone, of New York, whom he married May 15, 1851, and had two children-Wynant S., married to Miss Nellie H. Mantland, of LeMars, Iowa; and Mary E., wife of Andrew McGill, of St. Paul, Minn. Dr. Wilson's present wife, was Mrs. Harriet E. Bates, daughter of Dr. Ezra and Laura (Worden) Day, of Saratoga Co., N. Y. By this marriage is a daughter-Annie Laurie. Dr. Wilson is a graduate of Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, receiving his diploma Feb. 22, 1851. He settled in Edinboro in 1856, and has been in active practice here since.

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP.

CHARLES W. S. ANDERSON. Justice of the Peace, Waterford, was born July 20, 1827, in Waterford, Penn., son of Williamn and Nancy P. Anderson, natives of Northum- berland Co., and Erie Co., Penn., respectively, latter a daughter of Capt. James Pollock, who came to Erie in 1800. William Anderson came to this county with his parents in 1802, had but few educational advantages and passed through all the hardships associated with life in a new country. They were the parents of three children, two dying young. Our subject was the second child. William Anderson died in 1875, his wife preceded him in 1870. Charles W. S. Anderson was united in marriage May 15. 1853, with Miss Mary- etta, a native of Erie Co., and a daughter of Benjamin Leland. Seven children blessed this union, one dying in infancy. The living are: Virginia A., wife of B. D. McClure; Charles W. S., Jr .: Mary K., wife of L. B. Thompson; Harry R., Perry L. and Grace. Mrs. An- derson and daughters are members of the P. E. Church. Mr. Anderson owns ten acres of fine land, and several lots in the corporated limits of Waterford. With the exception of one year, he has served as Justice of the Peace since 1866. He is politically a Republican.

JOHN T. BANKSON, farmer, P. O. Waterford, was born Feb. 6, 1829, in Auburn, N. Y. He never saw his father, but was adopted by his mother's brother, Coonrod Bankson, and came with him to this county. Our subject was united in marriage, Oct. 20, 1852, with Elizabeth R. Strong, born March 23, 1833, in Erie Co., Penn., daughter of Chancy B. Strong, a native of New York State, who came to this county about 1881. He reared eight children, six now living. He was a carpenter by trade, but for over thirty years was an invalid. John T. Bankson and wife have had a family of four children, three now liv- ing-Emma G., born Sept. 6, 1854; died Sept. 12, 1865; Helen H., wife of Charles Bowen; Elliott R. and Wilber L. Mr. and Mrs. Bankson are members of the F. W. Baptist Church. The former, a prominent man in his section, owns fifty-seven acres of well-im- proved land. In politics is a Republican.

GEORGE H. BARNETT, farmer, stock dealer and hay presser, P. O. Waterford, was born Nov. 3, 1839, on the farm south of his present residence, in Waterford Township, Erie Co., Penn., son of William Barnett, a native of Ireland, and an early settler of Erie Co. He raised a family of five children (our subject being the second son), four now liv- ing. He died in 1873. G. H. Barnett married, July, 1864, Miss Emily Van Sise, a native of Waterford and daughter of B. W. Van Sise. This union has been blessed with two children-Jessie May and William R. Mr. Barnett is one of the principal raisers of Dur- ham stock in Erie Co. He has a fine herd of short-horn cattle of which he makes a specialty, and a number of draught horses in which he takes great pride. He owns one of the finest stock farms in this section, consisting of 240 acres of well-improved land, a half mile from Waterford. He also deals extensively in hay, and owns a hay press. He buys, presses and ships 2,000 tons of hay annually. He is also a prominent stock shipper of Erie County, having engaged in this business for over twenty years. Mr. Barnett is a member of the A. O. U. W.

THEODORE W. BARTON, physician and surgeon, Waterford, Penn., was born in Weston, Windsor Co., Vt., July 22, 1884, son of Ira and Mary Barton, latter a native of Vermont. Ira Barton was born in Hoosick, N. Y., March 24, 1796, and is a son of Timo- thy S. Barton, a native of Massachusetts, and a soldier of the Revolutionary war. Ira is a graduate of the Medical College at Castleton, Vt. He first practiced a few years in Western Vermont, then moved and practiced for five years in Massachusetts. In 1836, he came to Erie City, where he practiced four years, and finally to Waterford, where he fol- lowed his profession forty years. His brother Leonard, who had been a prominent man

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and a Doctor several years in Waterford, died soon after his arrival. Ira has three chil- dren now living: a son who is a dentist in Waverly, Iowa; a daughter, now the wife of W. L. Kelley, whose biography is in this work; and Theodore W., who obtained his med- ical education in Buffalo College. In 1862 our subject commenced to practice his pro- fession in Hartstown, Crawford Co., Penn., where he remained until 1865, when he moved to Waterford, Erie Co., Penn., and followed his profession in partnership with his father. The latter retired from active business in 1872, and his son has since continued alone. Dr. Barton is a universal favorite. He married, Oct. 4, 1864, Miss Emiline, daughter of Dr. James White, of Hartstown, Crawford Co., Penn. This union has been blessed with four children, three daughters and a son. Mrs. Barton is a member of the U. P. Church. Dr. Barton is a member of the firm of Barton & Kelley, druggists, who have the finest business stand in the city, under the Opera Hall. He is a member of the F. & A. M. and I. O. O. F. societies.

JEHIEL BOOTES, farmer and dairyman, P. O. Le Bœuf, Erie Co., was born Oct. 9, 1821, in Seneca Co., N. Y., son of Joseph Bootes, who died when he (Jehiel) was but six years old. Mr. Bootes came to Erie Co., Penn., in April, 1845, and settled where he still resides, in Waterford Township; he has been married twice, first to Miss Diana Newman in 1845; one child, Abraham C., blessed this union. Mrs. Bootes was a native of Steuben Co., N. Y., and died in 1848. Mr. Bootes married for his second wife, in 1850, Miss Mar- garite Port, a native of Erie Co., and a daughter of James Port, one of the early settlers of Erie Co. To them have been born a family of five daughters, all living-Sophrania E. (widow of E. Middleton), Emma A., Eva. J., Josephine, Jennie M. Mr. Bootes is a self-made man, and has educated himself and family in a highly creditable manner. His three oldest daughters have taught school to some extent. They all have attended the Academy at Waterford, the second daughter graduating at Edinboro. Eva .I. graduated in music from Hillsdale College. Mich. Our subject owns 100 acres of well-improved land. He and his wife are members of the F. W. Baptist Church. He is a Republican in prin- ciple; a P. M. of the Grange; also a member of the I. O. O. F.

CHARLES C. BOYD, Assistant Postmaster, Waterford, was born in Waterford Township, Erie Co., Penn., Sept. 16, 1808, son of John Boyd, a native of Maryland, who brought his wife and three children on horseback from Northumberland Co., Penn., in 1802. He raised a family of ten children, two of the three still surviving are residing in Erie Co., and one living in Titusville, Crawford Co., Penn. Mr. Boyd was a farmer, and served as Justice of the Peace for about thirty years, and County Commissioner for one term. He died in 1854; his wife preceded him six years. Our subject is the fourth son of this family. His educational advantages were only such as a new country afforded; he was mar- ried in 1839 to Miss Louisa, daughter of Elijah Hitchcock, of New York State. This union not being blessed with children, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd adopted a baby girl, who is still living with them. Mr. Boyd was one of the contractors, for about three years, when the first railroad was built through Erie Co. He has also engaged for about ten years in the mer- cantile business at Waterford, and farmed about the same length of time in the same township. He served as County Commissioner three years during the war, when the position was an important one, for arrangements had to be made, in order to pay bounties, that Erie Co. might keep to the front. He was found equal to the occasion, and retired from office with honor to himself and satisfaction to others. He is now acting as Assist- ant Postmaster. Mr. Boyd has been a strong supporter of the Republican party since the breaking out of the war.

HARVEY BOYD, farmer and dealer in lumber, P. O. Waterford, was born Feb. 21, 1815, on his present farm in Waterford Township, Erie Co., Penn. He owns 200 acres of well-improved land near the village of Waterford, on which he has a sawmill, run by water, with a capacity of 3,000 feet per day. Politically he is a Republican.

BENJAMIN BRIGGS, farmer, P. O. Waterford, was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., May 20, 1809, eldest son of Edward Briggs, also a native of New York, whose father was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. Edward Briggs, who was a farmer, came to Erie Co. with his family in 1824. He raised ten children, six probably now living. He took con- siderable interest in church matters in the latter part of his life; died Oct. 8, 1870. Our subject married, March 20, 1834, Miss Sarah, sister of Wm. Davis. This union has been blessed with nine children, seven now living, viz. : Matilda, Almira, wife of John J. Wil- son; James P., a soldier in the late war, serving about six months and receiving an honor- able discharge at the close of the war; Lois M., wife of Frank Thomas; Eliza, wife of Barton Gardner; Edward and Harriet J., wife of Elmer Thomas. Mr. Briggs now owns 150 acres of well-improved land, which he has obtained by his own industry. In 1875, his barn was burned, and he sustained a loss of about $500. He is a member of the Ad- vent Church. In politics, an Independent.

EDWIN BRIGGS, farmer and insurance agent, also local preacher, P. O. Waterford, Penn., was born in Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., May 16, 1813; third son of Fran- cis and Betsey Briggs, natives of New York State, who had a family of nine children, five now living. Mr. Briggs was a prominent farmer; he took much interest in the Baptist Church. He died Nov. 26, 1844, aged sixty years; his widow died Jan. 21, 1867, aged

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seventy-nine years. Our subject was united in marriage, April 19, 1842, with Miss Harriet H. Hill, born in Vermont, daughter of John and Laura Hill. This union has been blessed with eight children, viz .: John F., a soldier in the 145th P. V. I. (at the battle of Freder- icksburg he received a wound in the leg which never healed; he returned home after his discharge in 1863, and died March 12, 1868); Theron, was also a soldier in the same regi- ment, and after the battle of Spottsylvania he was reported missing, and has never since been heard from; Myron F .; Laura E .; Ellen L., wife of William Nesbitt; Charles C .; Mary H., and Delia C., who died Dec. 19, 1870. Mr. Briggs is greatly interested in the M. E. Church, in which he has preached since his ordination in 1849, and to which his wife and children (excepting Myron F.) also belong. He owns 112 acres of well-improved land on which he settled when he came to this county in 1851. He is Independent in pol- itics, but never votes Democratic.

SAMUEL G. BROTHERTON, banker, Waterford, was born in Waterford Township, Erie Co., Penn., March 14, 1817; son of Robert and Dorothea Brotherton, natives of Franklin County, Penn. Robert Brotherton, who was born Dec. 25, 1760, came to Erie County in 1797, and settled in Waterford Township, where he built the Brotherton Grist and Saw Mills; he reared a family of five children, of whom Samuel G. is the only one liv- ing; he was a prominent man in Pittsburgh, and died Nov. 20, 1844. Our subject married Mary R., daughter of John Marvin, a prominent business man in Waterford and Erie County from 1826 to 1863. This union has been blessed with five children, viz., Henry W., in Denver, Colo .; Mary A., wife of W. E. Clark, of Union City; J. Rawle, an attorney at law; Blanche H. and Robert L., who is operating his father's saw-mill and factory, man- ufacturing butter tubs, etc. Mr. Brotherton formed a partnership in 1874, under the firm name of Benson & Brotherton. Theirs is the only bank in Waterford, and is doing a flourishing business. Our subject owns 300 acres of land, on which Waterford Station is erected. He is a sociable, influential gentleman.

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History of Erie county, Pennsylvania. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, villages schools, churches, industries, etc, Part 174

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