History of Greene County, Pennsylvania, Part 49

Author: Bates, Samuel P. (Samuel Penniman), 1827-1902
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: Chicago : Nelson, Rishforth
Number of Pages: 908


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JOSEPH MCCRACKEN, P. O. Cameron, Marshall County, West Va., was born in Washington County, Penn., February 13, 1827. Heis a son of Daniel and Mary (Crall) McCracken, natives of Pennsyl- vania, and of Irish and Dutch descent. His father, who died in West Virginia, was a farmer all his life. Ilis family consisted of eight children, of whom the subject of this sketch is the oldest. He was reared on the farm and received his education in the common school. He has been a very successful farmer and stock-grower, having at one time owned over six hundred acres of land. On Feb- rnary 20, 1853, Mr. McCracken married Miss Mary E., daughter of Jennings J. Moss, and they have nine children, viz .: Joseph, a farmer; J. C., a physician; George and J. M. B., farmers; Mary, wife of H. T. Winnett; S. W. S. and Samuel E. Two of the children are


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deceased. Mr. McCracken is a Republican. He and his wife and children are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.


S. W. S. MCCRACKEN, farmer, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Moss) McCracken, was born in this county, where he was reared on a farm and attended the district school. Ile is one of the industrious and successful young farmers of his township. In 1888 Mr. Mc- Cracken was united in marriage with Miss Emma, daughter of Lindsey Hinerman, one of the wealthy and influential citizens of the county. Mr. McCracken is a Republican.


JAMES McVAY, farmer and wool-grower, and breeder of short- horn cattle, is among the most prominent, influential and successful farmers of Greene County. He was born in Morris Township, this county, March 21, 1524, and is a son of John and Hannah (Sidwell) Mc Vay, and are natives of Pennsylvania, and of German and Irish descent. His father was a farmer all his life and died in Greene County. His family consisted of ten children, eight of whom grew to maturity. The subject of this sketch is the second and was reared on the farm, attending the subscription schools. Mr. McVay started in the world with little else than a determination to succeed. He commenced to buy stock when he was still a young man, buying for other parties a short time, but soon engaging in the business for himself. He has succeeded in accumulating a handsome fortune. In 1865 Mr. McVay bought 244,000 pounds of wool. His land in Greene County amounts to 540 acres, in a high state of cultivation. In 1840 Mr. Mc Vay married Susan, daughter of Henry and Mary (Williams) Neel, and they are the parents of the following children: Mary M., wife of HI. H. Parry; Warren, R. M., William I. and Han- nah M., wife of II. C. Snyder; D. L. is deceased. Mr. McVay is a Democrat. His wife is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.


GEORGE McVAY, farmer and stock-grower, was born in Aleppo Township, Greene County, Penn., August 11, 1832. He is a son of John and Hannah (Sidwell) McVay, natives of Washington and Greene counties, respectively. Mr. McVay is a member of a family of twelve children. He is the sixth, and was reared in his native township, where he attended the common schools. Ile has made farming and stock-dealing his business through life and has been greatly prospered, being at present the owner of 300 acres of valuable land in this county. In 1852 Mr. McVay was united in marriage with Miss Maria Smith, now deceased. They were the parents of four children, viz .: Elizabeth, Anthony, Sarah and Hannah. Mr. McVay's present wife was Miss Elizabeth Long. They have two children-Samuel Patrick and Clara. Mr. McVay is a Democrat. He has served five years as constable and one term as d'rector of the poor in Greene County.


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LEWIS PARRY, farmer and stock-grower, was born in South Wales, Great Britain, February 11, 1838, and is a son of Roger L. and Elizabeth (Pugh) Parry, natives of Wales. They came to America in 1842, first settling in Pittsburgh. They subsequently moved to Washington County, Penn., and settled in Aleppo Town- ship, Greene County, in 1858. Mr. Parry's father was a farmer and


blacksmith. Six members of his family grew to matnrity, Lewis being the oldest. He was reared in Washington County, where he also received his education. Mr. Parry began life as a poor boy, - working by the day or month, but by industry and economy he has made himself a nice and comfortable home. He now owns 116 acres of good land in Greene County. In November, 1859, Mr. Parry married Mary C., daughter of John and Sarah (Hunt) Wood. Her parents, who were of Dutch and Irish descent, were natives of Greene County. Mr. and Mrs. Parry's children are-Sarah, wife of Morgan B. Lewis; John R., William W., Lou, Emma and Mertie. Mr. Parry is a Cumberland Presbyterian, and his wife is a member of the Disciple Church. In 1862 he enlisted in Company A, Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, and was a non-commissioned officer. He was taken prisoner in Adams County, Penn., June 30, 1863. He subse- quently joined the regiment in Virginia, serving in all two years and ten months, and was honorably discharged July 12, 1865. Mr. Parry is a Republican, and a prominent member of the I. O. O. F.


WILLIAM M. PARRY, physician and surgeon, was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., May 12, 1843, and is a son of Roger L. and Elizabeth (Pugh) Parry, natives of Wales. His father was a blacksmith by trade, but engaged in farming after coming to America. The subject of this sketch is the third in a family of six children. Ile was reared on a farm, received a common-school education, and subsequently took a course in the Academy at West Liberty, Ohio County, W. Va., where he remained for several years and studied medicine with Dr. Cooper of that place. Dr. Parry began the prac- tice of his profession at Jacksonville. Penn., remaining there for a period of two years. In 1870 he located in Aleppo, where he has since been in active practice. Dr. Parry has been very successful. He owns 200 acres of valuable land where he resides, and has a lucra- tive practice. He was united in marriage. September 13, 1871, with Mary A., daughter of Rev. Lewis Sammons. Mrs. Parry is of Welsh and German extraction. Their children are Edith, Jessie, Jane, Roger and Burdette. Dr. Parry is a Presbyterian, and his wife is a member of the Baptist Church. She is also an ardent prohibitionist and a strong advocate of woman's suffrage. He is a Republican, and takes great interest in educational matters, having for eight years served as school director. He is a member of the Greene County Medical Society. August 12, 1862, Dr. Parry enlisted in Co. D, Twelfth


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West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and served till the close of the war. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and is Past Master of the Masonic fraternity.


B. F. PHILLIPS, farmer and stock-grower, was born in Wash- ington County, Penn., July 10, 1833, and is a son of Levi and Sarah (McCracken) Phillips, natives of Pennsylvania, and of Irish origin. His father was a farmer all his life. The subject of our sketch, the youngest of eight children, was reared on the farm, where he received a common-school education. Mr. Phillips has made farming and stock-growing his employment through life, and owns 340 acres of land, which he has procured entirely by his own exertions. He was united in marriage, in 1871, with Miss Sarah, daughter of Matthias and Sarah (McClain) Roseberry, natives of Greene County. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips are the parents of four children-Joseph M., Ar- thur Lee, Maggie R. and Levi N. Mr. Phillips is a Republican in politics.


REV. LEWIS SAMMONS, deceased, a minister of the Baptist Church, was born Jannary 22, 1815, and was a son of John and Mary (Jones) Sammons. His parents were of Welsh and Irish de- scent. His father was a ship captain, and in early life ran on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. After leaving the river he followed the carpenter trade and auctioneering. Rev. Mr. Sammons was an only child. He was born in Monongahela Township, this county, but was reared in Fayette County, Penn. He received his education in the common schools, and early in life learned the cooper's trade, at which he worked until 1836. It was in that year he accepted his first charge as a minister, and he engaged in ministerial work during the


remainder of his life. He was united in marriage, November 18, 1841, with Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Susannah (Gans) Rumble, who were of German ancestry. To Mr. and Mrs. Sam- mons were born six children, viz: Lebbeus, who is a farmer; Mary, wife of Dr. Parry; Rossell, a prominent farmer; James J., a sur- veyor and teacher, who has taught for many terms in Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Nebraska; J. L., a physician of West Virginia, and Sarah E., a teacher of music. Mrs. Sammons is still living, and is a member of the Baptist Church. Rev. Sammons was the minister in charge at Enon Baptist Church in 1851, and was ordained in 1853. He came to Greene County in 1857, settling in Aleppo Township nine years later. He was ever an active temper- ance worker and Republican. He was successful in all his business pursuits, owning at the time of his death a well-improved farm where his family reside in Aleppo Township. The family are Republicans, and highly educated, four of them having tanght ten terms of school.


ROSSELL SAMMONS, farmer and stock-grower, was born in Fayette County, Penn., July 12, 1852. His father was Rev. Lewis


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Sammons, a well-known Baptist minister and active temperance ad- vocate, who died in this county in 1879. He has written many articles against intemperance, and always preached against the great evil. Of his family of six children, Rossell is the third. He lived in Center Township until he was thirteen years old, when he came to Aleppo Township. His means for an education were limited to the common schools. In 1872, in company with his brother, Mr. Sam- mons established a saw-mill in Greene County, where they were very successful. Mr. Sammons bought a small farm and has since added to it other purchases until at present he owns 360 acres of fine land, well stocked and improved. In 1881 he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah, daughter of Joseph and Eliza (Lemmons) Evans. Mr. and Mrs. Sammons' children are Lewis E., Joseph Wiley, Olive G. and Osceola. Mr. Sammons is a Republican in politics.


LUTIIER A. SMITH, farmer and stock-grower, was born in Richhill Township, Greene County, November 21, 1852. His parents were Andrew and Ellen (Little) Smith. His father was born in Scot- land, and came to America when a young man. He settled in Greene County, where he died in 1880. His mother was a native of Washı- ington County. 'Of a family of six children, Inther Smith is the fifth who grew to maturity. Ile was brought up on his father's farm and received a common-school education. He has been a successful farmer, and owns 103 acres of excellent land where he resides in Aleppo Township. Mr. Smith has been twice married, his first wife being Mary, daughter of John and Ellen (Cox) Edgar, whom he married in 1871. They were the parents of three children-Alonzo D., William B. and Harry. Mrs. Smith died in this county. Mr. Smith's present wife is Hannah, danghter of Lewis and Jane Pettit. They were married in 1885, and have one child-John C. Mr. Smith is a member of the I. O. O. F.


WILLIAM TEDROW, farmer and stock-grower, was born in Somerset County, Penn., June 17, 1823, and is a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Johnson) Tedrow, who were of German and English origin. His father, who was a farmer, died in Aleppo Township in 1876. Of his family of nine children, the subject of this sketch is the second. He was reared on the home farm and received a lim- ited education in the old log school-house of the district. He has made a success of his farming and stock-growing, and now owns 326 acres of well improved land. Mr. Tedrow was married in Somerset County, November 17, 1844, to Sarah A., danghter of Leonard and Elizabeth (Whipkey) Straight, who were of German and English extraction. Mrs. Tedrow died January 29, 1888. Their children are Josiah. William H., Mariah, Mary E., wife of E. B. Moos; Catharine A., wife of James Whipkey; Minerva J., wife of M. Bayles.


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Mr. Tedrow is a Democrat. He belongs to the Church of God, of which his deceased wife was also a member.


DAVID ULLOM, farmer and stock-grower and dealer in wool, was born in Aleppo Township, this county, December 11, 1845, and is a son of Peter and Matilda (Kinney) Ullom, natives of Pennsyl- vania. His father has spent a long life as a farmer, being now eighty years of age. Mr. David Ullom is the youngest in a family of six children and was reared on the farm with his parents, receiv- ing a common school education. IIe has spent his life as a farmer and has given a good deal of attention to the raising of fine stock. Ile has engaged in wool buying extensively and has been very suc- cessful. Mr. Ullom owns a fine farm of 200 acres, and is one of Aleppo's most prominent citizens. On October 14, 1869, he married Marry Ellen, daughter of Jacob and Catharine (Huffman) King. Her parents were of English and German origin. Mr. King is a farmer by occupation. Mr. and Mrs. Ullom have one child-Frankie D. The family are members of the Church of God. Mr. Ullom is a trustee in the church and secretary and treasurer of the Sabbath- school. In politics he is a Democrat.


J. M. WHITE, farmer and stock-grower, who was born in Som- erset County, Penn., Jnly 14, 1826, is a son of Edward and Nancy (Rnsh) White. His parents were. natives of Somerset County, and of English lineage. His father, who came to Aleppo Township in 1828, was a farmer. IIe died December 13, 1853. His mother lived until 1872. The subject of this sketch is the second in a family of six children, and was reared on the farm, receiving his education in the common schools. He chose farming as his occu- pation, has made his own way in the world, and is the owner of a well improved farm where he resides in Aleppo Township. Mr. White was united in marriage, February 13, 1848, with Rebecca, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Simons) Hemett, and they are parents of three children, viz-Perry J., Stephen and Sarah Esther (deceased). Mrs. White is a member of the Friends' Church. Mr. White is a Democrat, has been for seventeen years justice of the peace, and has served as school director in his township. He is a prominent member of the I. O. O. F.


JOSHUA WOOD, farmer and stock-grower, was born in Tyler County, W. Va., October 8, 1842. He is a son of John and Sarah (Hunt) Wood, who were, respectively, of Scotch and German and English origin. His father was born in Greene County, where he spent all his life as a farmer and died in 1868. His family num- bered ten children, of whom Joshua Wood is the ninth. He was reared in Richhill Township, and attended the common schools. Early in life he learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked till 1878, when he began farming. He is the owner of a well


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stocked and improved farm of 180 acres. In 1861 Mr. Wood en- listed in Company II, Twentieth Volunteer Infantry, where he served three months, then re-enlisted in Company B, Seventh West Virginia Volunteer Infantry and served till 1862, when he was dis- charged for disability, having had two of his fingers shot off. He subsequently spent some time in Great Salt Lake City. In 1874 Mr. Wood married a widow lady of Parkersburg, W. Va. IIer first husband was John Milton Parker, a railroad engineer on the Balti- more & Ohio Roilroad, who was killed in 1871 by the explosion of his engine. Mr. and Mrs. Parker were the parents of two children Mertie and Kate Parker. Mrs. Wood's maiden name was Emma A. Barrett, a daughter of Caleb and Jemima (Goucher) Barrett, who were of German origin. Mr. and Mrs. Wood have three children- Earl, Herald and Iona. Mr. Wood is a Democrat. He and wife are members of the Christian Church.


GEORGE WOODRUFF, farmer and stock-grower, who was born in Jefferson Township, September 18, 1832, is a son of Benja- min and Sarah (Tuttle) Woodruff, who were of Dutch and Irish descent. Mr. Benjamin Woodruff was a farmer and stock dealer through life. The subject of this sketch is an only child. He was reared as a farmer and has made a success of his business. In 1880 he settled in Aleppo Township where he still resides. Mr. Wood- ruff learned the blacksmith's trade, but has devoted all his time to agricultural pursuits, and owns a good farm of 200 acres. He was married in 1851, to Elizabeth, daughter of James and Rhoda (Lewis) Nuss. Their children are Susan, wife of W. Balden; Alice, wife of F. Drake; Benjamin, George, Andrew, David, William, James and Elizabeth. The deceased is John Y. Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff are industrious and economical, and have acquired their present posses- sions entirely by their own efforts.


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S. II. ADAMSON, retired farmer, Rogersville, Penn .- The sub- ject of this sketch is one of the pioneers of Greene County, Penn. He was born in Morgan Township, May 2, 1822, and is a son of Charles and Sarah (Hatfield) Adamson, natives of Pennsylvania. They were the parents of nine children, of whom only four are liv- ing. Charles and Sarah Adamson departed this life in Greene County. S. H. Adamson was twice married; first, September 17, 1843, with Lucy Knight, who was born in this county March 7,


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1825. Mrs. Adamson was a daughter of James and Cassandra Knight, who were natives of Greene County, where they remained through life. By this marriage Mr. Adamson is the father of six children, of whom only two are living-James K. and Charles. Mrs. Adamson departed this life November 17, 1868. Mr. Adamson was united in marriage the second time, with Mary (Hipert) Crouse, February 7, 1869. She is a daughter of Peter Hipert, and was born in Richland County, Ohio, June 26, 1837. Mr. Adamson was reared on a farm and has been engaged in farming almost all his life. He was in the mercantile business at Rogersville for a period of two years, and in 1849 was elected auditor of the county and served three years. In 1859 he was elected county treasurer and served in that position two years. He was elected county commissioner in 1881 and filled that office three years. Mr. Adamson owns about 450 acres of land. He is one of the enthusiastic Democrats of the county.


GEORGE A. BAYARD, merchant, Rogersville, Penn., was born in this connty, April 11, 1832. He is a son of Samuel P. and Ilannah Bayard (nee Mitchell) who were natives of Greene County, where they resided until Mr. Bayard's death, which occurred July 17, 1885. Ilis widow survives him. George was united in' mar- riage, October 6, 1859, with Martha Morris, who was born in this county, August 19, 1837. She is a daughter of Ephraim and Martha Morris, deceased. At a very early age Mr. Bayard learned the trade of a tanner, which he followed until he was twenty-five years old. Ile then engaged in farming until 1878, when he began merchandising in Rogersville, where, he owns a general store. He received the appointment of postmaster at Rogersville in 1880, and has been filling that position ever since.


IIENRY BOWLER, retired farmer, Rogersville, Penn .- The gentleman whose name heads this sketch is well known in Center Township, having lived on his present farm since the date of his birth, May 27, 1818. His parents were John and Mary Bowler, the former a native of Maryland and the latter of Greene County, Penn., where they resided until their death. Mrs. Bowler died in 1819, and her husband in 1845. On June 5, 1849, Henry Bowler married Penelope Stewart, who was born in this county in 1815. Her par- ents were William and Naoma Stewart, natives of Pennsylvania, who departed this life in Monroe County, Ohio. To Mr. and Mrs. Bowler were born two children-Elizabeth S., wife of Stephen Knight; and William, who married Ruth Seckman. Mrs. Bowler departed this life December 31, 1880. Mr. Bowler was reared on a farm and engaged very successfully in farming during the more active part of his life. He is the owner of abont 237 acres of land in Center Township. In politics he is a Republican.


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THOMAS T. BURROUGHS, farmer, P. O. Rutan, was born in Washington County, Penn., September 20, 1827. His parents were Samuel and Temperance (Reeves) Burroughs, also natives of Wash- ington County. They lived in Greene County for a short time after their marriage, then moved to Washington County, Iowa, and re- mained until their death. Thomas was united in marriage January 1, 1852, with Eliza J. Scott. She was born March 3, 1829, on the farm where she lives in Center Township. Mrs. Burroughs is a daughter of John and Susannah Scott (nee Nicehonger), who were natives of Greene County, where they were married and remained through life. Mr. and Mrs. Burroughs have a family of nine chil- dren-Hamilton S., Arabella, wife of P. F. Headley; Charlotte A., wife of Leroy Marsh; Elmira, wife of T. N. Millikin; John M., James H., William E., Bertha V. and Thomas B. Mr. Burroughs has spent his whole life as a farmer, and owns 165 acres of land, constituting his home farm.


H. S. BURROUGHS, physician, Rutan, Penn., was born in Center Township, this county, December 28, 1852. His parents, Thomas T. and Eliza J. Burroughs (nee Seott), are natives of Greene County and residents in Center Township. The Doctor was united in marriage June 28, 1882, with Maggie A. Hopkins, born October 1, 1859. Her parents are Samnel and Martha Hopkins (nee Milli- kin), who are natives of this county and reside in Morris Township. Dr. Burroughs began reading medicine May 1, 1875, with Dr. John T. Iams, of Waynesburg, Penn. He graduated from the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, Penn., March 12, 1879, and in the following April commenced the practice of his profession at Rutan, Penn., where he still resides with his family. The Doctor is well qualified for the duties of his profession and has a good practice. Ife is a Baptist, and his wife is a member of the Methodist Church.


JAMES CALL, retired farmer, P. O. Rogersville, was born in Center Township, Greene County, Penn., September 17, 1825. His father and mother, James and Sarah (Hoge) Call, were natives of Greene County, where they were married and spent the remainder of their lives. They departed this life at the home of their son James Mrs. Call March 7, 1862, and her husband June 13, 1868. In Oe- tober 22, 1849, James Call married Martha Vanwey, who was born in Perry County, Ohio, December 31, 1833. IIer parents, Jolm and Anna (Mains) Vanwey, were natives of New Jersey, and after marriage resided in Perry County, Ohio, until their death. To Mr. and Mrs. Call have been born seven children, of whom six are living Harvey L., Robert II., Zadok G., Mary E., wife of Asa W. Morris; Ida M., wife of Thomas R. Knight and Marthia A. William is deceased. Mr. Call was reared on a farm, and has engaged in farm- ing as a business through life. He owns about 140 acres of land,


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where he and family reside. He engaged in merchandising in Oak Forest about nine years. In 1860 he was elected justice of the peace of Center Township, and served ten years. He and family are representative citizens of Center Township, Greene County, Penn.


THOMAS J. CARPENTER, farmer, P. O. Rutan, was born in Gilmore Township, this county, January 1, 1858. He is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Carpenter (nee Stewart). His father was born in New York and his mother in Greene County, Penn., where they were married and have since made their home. Thomas J. Carpen- ter was twice married; first, January 11, 1879, to Belle Grove, who was born in Center Township, June 14, 1860, and is a daughter of William and Rebecca (Shaw) Grove. By this marriage Mr. Car- penter is the father of one child -- W. E. Carpenter. Mrs. Carpen- ter departed this life October 7, 1883. Mr. Carpenter's second wife was Jessie L. Supler, whom he married September 23, 1885. She was born September 16, 1865, and is a daughter of Martin and Lizzie R. (Goodwin) Supler, who reside in Richhill Township. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter have one child-Floyd M. Mr. Carpenter was engaged in merchandising until twenty two years of age, at which time he began farming, in which he has engaged as a business ever since. He owns 112 acres of land, where he lives with his family. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His deceased wife was a member of the Christian Church.


R. B. CHURCII, farmer, Holbrook, Penn., was born in Center Township, Greene County, Penn., June 17, 1842. His parents are Elijah and Anna Church (nee Moore), who are natives of Greene County, where they now reside. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage July 13, 1867, with Sarah Thomas, who was born in Center Township April 18, 1851. She is a daughter of John and Mary Thomas (nee Wood), the former deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Church are the parents of four children, two of whom are living-George W. and Hamilton. The deceased are Fannie and Asa C. Mr. Church has followed the occupation of farming through life, and owns 166 acres of land where he and family live. During the late Rebellion he entered the service of his country in Company F, Eighty-fifth Volunteers, serving four years and four months. He was in a number of serious engagements, in one of which, in 1863, he was severely wounded. Mr. and Mrs. Church are consistent members of the Christian church, and are among the leading families of Center Township.




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