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Meek was born in Millsboro, Washington County, Penn., July 10, 1824. They have ten children, eight now living, viz., 'Melinda, wife of George Jewell; Elizabeth, wife of Abner Johns; James R., a farmer; Sarah Jane, wife of S. Lang; Martha, wife of W. Ankrom; C. J., a farmer; Eddie, wife of W. W. Patterson, ex-county register and re- eorder; and Mary A. Mr. Meek is a member of the Baptist Church. He is a Democrat, and in 1869 was elected county treasurer. He has held most of the offices in his township, and has also served as auditor of the county. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and the Masonie fraternity.
W. E. MILLIKEN, farmer and stoek-grower, White Cottage, Penn., was born in Jefferson Borough, January 6, 1845. He is a son of John and Mary (Ketchem) Milliken, natives of Greene County, and of Irish lineage. His grandfather, Thomas Milliken, was one of the early settlers of the county, and a blacksmith by trade. Mr. Milliken's father is a farmer, and now resides in Washington County, Penn. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, receiving his education at the common schools. IIe has always been a farmer and owns a farm of 119 acres where he resides in Jackson Township. In 1866 Mr. Milliken married Margaret M., daughter of P. M. Grimes, one of the prominent farmers of Jackson Township. They are the parents of six children, viz., T. W., Maria Jane, James P., Mary Ellen, Lora Belle and Emma M. Mr. and Mrs. Milliken are members of the Methodist Protestant Church in which he is trustee and treasurer of the Sabbath-school. Mr. Milliken's oldest daughter is one of the stewards in the church and an active Sabbath-school teacher. Mr. Milliken is a Republican. In 1862 he enlisted in Company G, Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry and was a non-com- missioned officer. He was in the battles of Cedar Creek, Gettys- burg, and was at Winchester when Gen. Sheridan made his famous ride. Ile is a member of the G. A. R. Post.
L. II. MITCHELL, farmer and stoek-dealer, was born in Greene County, Penn., June 10, 1846. Ile is a son of Jackson and Cathar- ine (Lemmon) Mitchell, who were of English and Irish lineage. His father, who was a farmer, died in this county in 1858 or 1859. Mr. L. II. Mitehell is one of a family of four children. He was reared on the farm and attended the common schools of the county. Mr. Mitchell has made his own way in the world. In 1867 his only possession was thirty dollars, and he now owns 360 acres of land well stocked and improved. Ile has engaged extensively in the culture of fish and has two large ponds. His success, which seems indeed wonderful, may be attributed wholly to his great industry and unbounded energy. He is a temperance man and votes the pro- hibition ticket. In 1867 Mr. Mitchell married Miss Julia Ann, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Stagnard) Huffman. Their chil- 41
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dren are-J. B., E. I. and C. A., aged respectively (in 1888) twenty, fifteen and ten years. Mr. Mitchell and wife were born on the 10th day of June-he being just one year the older. They are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. In connection with his other business projects, Mr. Mitchell is one of the managers of the roller flour mill at Oak Forest, Penn. He was actively interested in the Granger movement for many years and served as Master of the Order or lecturer for twelve years.
RUFUS C. MITCHELL, farmer and stock- grower, who was born in Jackson Township, this county, August 23, 1851, is a son of Jesse and Dorcas (Long) Mitchell, who were of English lineage. His father followed farming as an occupation, and died September 5, 1870. The Mitchells have ever been noted for their energy and in- dustry, and have usually been farmers by occupation. Jesse Mitchell was twice married and had in all eight children. The subject of our sketch is the third child by the last marriage. Ile is a self-made man, and has made a snecess of his farming and stock-growing, being the owner of 100 acres of well improved land near Holbrook, Pen. Mr. Mitchell was united in marriage, December 24, 1870, with Miss Hettie, daughter of Peter Huffman. Their children are-Cora Belle, Mary Luella, Charles B., Ada, May, Elizabeth and Ross N. Mr. Mitchell is a Democrat. His wife is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church.
A. J. MITCHIELL, farmer and stock-grower, was born in Rich- hill Township, Greene County, Penn., April 23, 1837. He is the son of Jesse and Lydia (Kerr) Mitchell. His father was born in Allegheny County and his mother in Greene County. They were of Irish and English lineage. His father was a blacksmith in early life and in later years a farmer. Mr. A. J. Mitchell is the second in a family of eight children. He was reared on the farm and received a common school education. He has followed farming and stock growing as an occupation, has been very successful in his business, and owns a farm of 248 aeres. At the breaking out of the war in 1861 he enlisted in Company F, Eighty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and served for three years. Ile is a member of the G. A. R. Post No. 552. In 1865 Mr. Mitchell married Harriet, daugh- ter of Bateman and Hannah (Howard) Martin. Their children are -Sarah E., Jesse, Eliza M., Jonathan, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, George McClellan, Martha A. and Clara Belle. Mr. Mitchell, who is a Democrat, has been an efficient member of the school board in his township.
JACOB MORRIS, farmer and stock-grower, Holbrook, Penn., was born in Greene County December 17, 1819. He is a son of Robert and Salona (Renner) Morris, natives of Greene County, and of German origin. His father, who was a mechanic and farmer,
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died in this ecounty. Jacob Morris is the oldest in a family of six children, and is the only one now living. He never had the advan- tages of a common school education, and as a consequence never learned to read. Ile grew up on the farm and chose farming and stoek-growing as his occupation. Mr. Morris has by industry and good business management succeeded in building a good home. By his own exertions he has come into possession of 450 acres of land, and has also done much for his children. IIe is careful in all his business transactions, and seldom makes an error. On March 6, 1845, Mr. Morris married Miss Nancy, daughter of William and Mary (Dunn) Jewell, who were natives of this county, and of Eng- lish deseent. Isaac Dunn, grandfather of Mrs. Morris, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He died in this county. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Morris are-Rufus, William Henry, Mary Ann, wife of William T. Grimes; Phoebe J., wife of J. MeCosh; James M., Hannah, wife of David Grimes; Sarah M., Charity, wife of Samuel Smith; and Jacob J. Mr. and Mrs. Morris are members of the Baptist Church. In politics he is a Republican.
CAPTAIN JOIIN SCOTT, retired farmer and stoek-grower, was born in Center Township, this county, April 6, 1815. He is a son of John and Susannah (Nieewonger) Scott. His parents were descendants of the Quakers, his mother being a native of West Virginia, and his father of Greene County, Penn. His father died May 21, 1857, at the advanced age of seventy-three years; his mother died December 12, 1870, aged eighty-five. Their family consisted of nine children, of whom the subject of this sketch is the fourth. He was reared on the farm in Center Township and received his education in the common schools. He has met with marked success as a farmer, and owns 252 acres of finely improved land. Captain Seott was an active member of the militia in Greene County many years ago. He has made his own way in the world, starting a poor boy, and has sneceeded in acquiring a good home for himself and family. IIe was united in marriage June 16, 1836, with Miss Charlotte Mason, who was born in this connty May 3, 1817, and is the daughter of James and Mary (Sayers) Mason. Her mother was born in New Jersey and was of German descent; she died February 9, 1883, aged ninety-six years. Her father was a native of Ireland, and died June 12, 1869. Mr. and Mrs. Scott are the parents of the following named children: Mason and J. C., farmers; Mary, wife of William Orndoff; Oliver Perry, a farmer; Eliza Jane, wife of A. C. Carpenter; Sarah, wife of George Moore; and Matthias, deceased. Mrs. Scott is a member of the Baptist Church. Captain Scott has always taken great interest in school affairs, and has served as school director for many years. Hle is a member of the I. O. O. F. Ilis children and grandehildren were all present at the fifteenth anni-
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versary of their marriage, which was one of the happiest events transpiring in the neighborhood for many years.
HUGH SMITH, a descendant of the earliest settlers of Greene County, and among its most prominent citizens, was born on Smith Creek in Franklin Township, January 26, 1832. His grandfather, Thomas Smith, was the first settler on the creek which bears his name. Mr. Hugh Smith is a son of Vincent and Elizabeth (Bell) Smith, the former a native of this county and the latter of Virginia. IIis father, who was of Irish descent, was born in 1791 and died in 1884. His family consisted of ten children, of whom the subject of our sketch is the youngest of those now living. He was reared on the farmn, and has made a successful farmer. He is the owner of a fine farm of 400 acres where he now resides. Mr. Smith was mar- ried in his native county to Miss Mary E., daughter of John and Jane (Hennen) Lemley. Mrs. Smith's parents were descendants of the early settlers of the county, and of German and English origin. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have two children -- Clara and Maggie.
JOHNSON T. SMITH, deceased, who was an attorney and jus- tice of the peace, was born in this county December 8, 1818, and was a son of Thomas and Catharine (Johnson) Smith. His father was a farmer, and Mr. Smith was reared on a farm in his native county, where he attended the common schools. He also engaged in the study of law, and served as justice of the peace for a period of twenty years. He was a successful business man, and at the time of his death, in 1870, he was the owner of 400 acres of land. He was married December 19, 1853, to Martha J., daughter of Silas and Eliza (Huffman) Barnes. Mrs. Smith is of English ancestry. Their children are Thomas H., Eliza, wife of J. W. Phillips; Silas B., Hiram G., John E. and Elizabeth Jane, wife of M. Peththel. In politics Mr. Smith was a Republican. His oldest son, Thomas H., is a farmer and stock-grower, and was born in this county Feb- ruary 8, 1854. He received a good common school education, and has made farming his favorite pursuit. He has the management of his mother's farm, in connection with his own 100 acres of valuable land. Thomas Smith was married in 1875 to Miss Charlotte, daugh- ter of Richard Peththel. Their children are-Maggie, Lawrence, Garfield, Osear, Gracie and Blanche. Mr. Smith is a Republican in politics.
ABRAHAM STAGGERS, farmer and stock-grower. Bristoria, Penn., was born in this county January 22, 1818. He is a son of Abraham and Catharine (Grim) Staggers, natives of Greene County, and of German descent. ITis ancestors were all of German extrac- tion and among the first settlers of Greene County. Of a family of eight children, Abraham Staggers is the fourth. He was reared on a farm near Waynesburg, where he was born. Ile spent a con-
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siderable portion of his early life chopping wood and clearing tim- ber. IIe has made a very successful farmer, and is the owner of 2943 acres of land where he resides. Mr. Staggers was united in marriage December 27, 1857, with Rebecca, daughter of Robert and Salona (Renner) Morris. IIer parents were natives of Greene Coun- ty, and of Dutch ancestry. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Staggers are IIannalı, James and Sarah A. Mrs. Staggers, who was a mem- ber of the Church of God, died in Jackson Township in 1873. In politics Mr. Staggers is a Republican.
DAVID WEAVER, farmer and stock-grower, was born in Washington County, Penn., May 10, 1833. His parents were Jacob and Julia Ann (Jackman) Weaver, who were natives of Washington County, and of German and English lineage. Mr. Weaver's father died in 1886. His family consisted of nine children, of whom David Weaver is the oldest. From his early youth Mr. Weaver has been engaged in farming. He is a plasterer and house painter and takes contracts for mason work on large buildings. He has been successful in all his business affairs, and is the owner of 100 acres of land in Jackson township where he and his family reside. He was married on the 22d day of April, 1858, to Mary Jane, daughter of Thompson and Anna (Johnson) Ullom, who are of Dutch extraction. Mr. and Mrs. Weaver are the parents of eight children, viz .: Amanda, George M., Elizabeth, Thompson, Charles, Henry, James and Flora. Mr. Weaver is a Republican. In 1863 he enlisted in the Twenty-second Corps, Fifth Pennsylvania Artillery, and was in many important engagements. He is a member of the G. A. R. Post and the I. O. O. F.
HIRAM WEAVER, merchant and minister, Holbrook, Penn., was born in Jackson Township, this county, April 17, 1839. He is a son of Jacob and Julia Ann (Jackman) Weaver, natives of Wash- ington County, Penn., and of English and German lineage. His father, who was a farmer and school-teacher, died in Greene County April 15, 1886. His family consisted of nine children, of whom Hiram is the fourth. He was reared on the farm and attended the common school. He learned plastering and house-painting, at which he worked until the war broke out. He then enlisted in Company F, Eighty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and was a non-commissioned officer. He served three years and twenty days and was in many serious engagements. In 1865 he established a saw-mill, and in 1871 started a general store in Jackson Township, where he has been in business ever since. In 1884 Mr. Weaver married Elizabetlı, daughter of Peter Fry, who is of German de- scent. Mr. and Mrs. Weaver are members of the Christian Church, in which he has held several important offices. In 1858 he was
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licensed to preach, and has since been a local preacher. In poli- tics he is a Republican.
JACOB WEAVER, merchant, Nettle Hill, Penn., was born on Ten Mile Creek, this county, January 26, 1844. IIe is a son of Jacob and Julia Ann (Jackman) Weaver, who were of German and English origin. His father was a farmer and school-teacher, and lived in Greene County for forty years. He died in 1886. His family consisted of nine children, of whom the subject of this sketch is the seventh. He was reared on the farm in Jackson Township, receiving his education in the common schools. He learned the blacksmith's trade near Waynesburg, and followed it as a business until 1861. He then enlisted in Company F, Eighty-fifty Pennsyl- vania Volunteer Infantry. He re-enlisted in 1864, in the Twenty- second Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company A., where he served until
the close of the war. He was in the battles of Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Bolivar Heights and Winchester. He was wounded at Fair Oaks, losing two fingers. After the war he bought a saw-mill, operating the latter for a period of five years. He then farmed until 1880, when he established his store at Nettle IFill. IIe carries a large stock of dry goods, clothing, groceries, hardware and queens- ware, and has a good conntry trade. Mr. Weaver has built his present store and a neat and substantial residence since 1886. Ile was nnited in marriage December 5, 1867, with Miss Elizabeth, a daughter of Abraham and Margaret (Shields) Hickman, who died in 1882. IIe was again married December 3, 1883, to Miss Eliza, a daughter of J. and Perrie (Headlee) Smith, and they have two children, Roscoe Conkling and Otta D. S. Mr. Weaver is a member of the G. A. R. Post, and is Quartermaster.
JOSEPH WEBSTER, farmer and stock-grower, Bristoria, Penn., was born in Greene County, Penn., January 25, 1830, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Cowell) Webster. His father was born in New Jersey and his mother in Greene County, Penn. They were of Eng- lish extraction. Ilis father, who was a farmer, moved to Iowa during the latter part of his life. His family consisted of eleven children, of whom Joseph is the third. He was reared as a farmer and has been very successful in that occupation, owning 147 acres of land in Jack- son Township. He also has spent considerable time at the carpenter's trade. In 1853 Mr. Webster was married in Washington County to Cynthia Ann Keys, who died in 1858. They were the parents of one child, Alexander Leroy. Mr. Webster was again united in marriage December 16, 1859, with Jane, daughter of John and Sarah (Gardner) Goodwin, whose parents were of German lineage. She was the widow of J. S. Hunt, deceased, and they were the parents of two children- a son and daughter. The son, J. G. IInnt, is a farmer and school- teacher. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Webster are J. C. and S. M.
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The family are members of the Baptist Church, and Mr. and Mrs. Webster are teachers in the Sabbath-school. Mr. Webster is a promi- nent member of the I. O. O. F. IIe has served on the school board of his township.
IIIRAM WHITE, farmer and stock-grower, Nettle IIill, Penn., was born in Greene County, May 1, 1840. He is a son of Isaac and Lydia (Tustin) White, who were of English descent. His father, who was a farmer, was a soldier in the late war, serving in the Seventh West Virginia Regiment. He was twice married, and there were three children by the first marriage. By the second marriage there were eight children, of whom Hiram White is the fifth. He was reared in Wayne Township, on the farm, and attended the district school in that township. Mr. White has been a successful farmer and is the owner of a farm of 147 acres of land where he resides in Jackson Township. In'1865 Mr. White married Mary Ann, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (King) Cole, and their children are John Henry, Eliza- beth, wife of Isaac Hughes; George, Thomas, Eliza, James M., Zella and Lucy. Mr. White is a Democrat, and in 1844 was elected county commissioner. In 1861 he enlisted in Company E, Second West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. He was a brave soldier and fought in many battles. In 1884 Mr. White was appointed reporter for the Greene County Agricultural Society. He took an active interest in the Granger movement, and for years was deputy of the county. Ile is P. C. of the G. A. R. Post, No. 552, at Nettle Hill.
DR. T. T. WILLIAMS, Nettle Hill, Penn., was born in Wash- ington County, Penn., July 22, 1826. He is a son of David and Mary (Thomas) Williams, who were natives of Washington and Westmoreland counties. They were of English, Welsh and Irish descent. ILis father was a farmer, and died in 1859. His family consisted of five children, of whom the Doctor is the third. He was reared on the farm and attended the common schools. He was sub- sequently a student in the Academy of Monongahela City, Penn., where he studied the classics, sciences and literature, and while still a young man he taught school for several years, aggregating three and a half years of continuous teaching. He studied medicine while engaged in the profession of teaching, and attended a Medical Insti- tute at New York City, where he graduated, and after his return en- gaged in the practice of his profession. He subsequently took other special courses in medicine and collateral sciences, attended the Jeffer- son Medical College at Philadelphia, Penn., and afterwards resumed for a brief period his practice at Monongahela City, Penn. In 1857 he came to Greene County and located at Rogersville, where he re- mained for a period of four years in successful medical practice, the first year practicing with Dr. D. W. Braden, now of Waynesburg, Penn., as partner. Since 1861 he has been in practice at Nettle Hill.
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Dr. Williams was married September 7, 1858, to Miss Elizabeth, danghter of Samuel Crouse, near Rogersville. Mrs. Williams is of English, Scotch and German extraction. They are the parents of seven living children, viz: Layton B., a farmer; Mary Etta, wife of Prof. T. R. Stockdale; Caroline R., wife of W. Scott Johnson; Sam- nel T., Jennie E., Britta L. E. and Leonora Estella. Dr. Williams is a Democrat in politics, and at this writing holds the commission of postmaster at Nettle Hill, Penn.
JAMES WOOD, farmer and stock-grower, Holbrook, Penn., was born October 14, 1819, on the farm he now owns in Jackson Town- ship, and is a son of Micajah and Jane (Mason) Wood, who were of English origin. His ancestors were among the earliest settlers of Greene County, where his father spent most of his life as a farmer, having lived to the advanced age of eighty-three years. Of his family of nine children, all grew to maturity. Besides the subject of our sketch, there is but one other member of the family now living-a brother who was born in 1806, and now residee in Morrow County, Ohio. James Wood has spent most of his life in Aleppo and Jack- son townships. He received a common-school education in his early youth, has been a successful farmer, and owns 204 acres of well-im- proved land. On March 11, 1844, Mr. Wood married Mary Ann, daughter of Morgan and Elizabeth (Lippencott) Hoge. Their chil- dren are L. W. and Thomas, farmers; Elizabeth Jane, wife of Henry Church; L. H., a merchant, and Lucinda, wife of Z. G. Call. Mr. Wood is a Republican. Hle and wife are members of the Christian Church.
MONONGAHELA TOWNSHIP AND GREENSBORO BOROUGH.
H. K. ATCHISON, a retired potter, who was born in Elizabeth, N. J., Angust 5, 1820, is a son of Robert and Jane (Parshall) Atchi- son, who were of Irish descent. His father was born on the ocean while his parents were on their way to America. They settled in New Jersey, where Robert grew to manhood. He learned the pot- ter's trade, which he followed in Newark, N. J., for many years. IIe subsequently moved to Elizabeth, where he died in 1883. The sub- ject of this sketch was the second in a family of eight children, and was rearod in Elizabeth, N. J., where he received his early education. He very naturally learned the potter's trade with his father, and was
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employed as a journeyman for several years. In 1855 he engaged in the business at New Geneva, Fayette County, Penn., and con- tinned therein for six years. On September 20, 1861, he enlisted in the service of his country in Company G, Eighty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and was in the following battles: In front of Yorktown and Fair Oaks; Siege of Yorktown, Va .; Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862; Savage Station, May 24, 1862; Seven Points, May 31, 1862: Jones' Ford, June 28, 1862; S. W. Creek, S. C., De- cember 13, 1863; Kingston, N. C., December 14, 1863; White Hall, N. C., December 16, 1863, and others. In 1864 Mr. Atchison was wounded in front of Petersburgh, and lost his right arm. Return- ing to Greensboro at the close of the war, he was appointed United States store-keeper in 1869, and served for a period of twelve years. Ile was united in marriage, May 14, 1846, with Susan, daughter of Henry and Susan (Billingsley) Stephens.
Her mother was born in West Virginia, and her father was a native of Greene County, Penn. They were of English and Scotch descent. Mr. and Mrs Atchison have nine children and fourteen grandchildren, all but three of whom are living. The children are-Anna, wife of John Rumble; James, Henry. Charley, Jane, wife of William Halliday; Mary J. and Joseph. Robert and Clarinda are deceased. Their mother is a faithful mem- ber of the Baptist Church.
JOHN W. BARB, farmer and stock-grower, Mapletown, Penn., was born in Monongalia County, W. Va., July 8, 1854. His parents, Gideon and Sarah (Webb) Barb, were natives of Old Virginia, and of German descent. In early life his father was a farmer. He sub- sequently became a manufacturer of boots and shoes, and came to Mapletown in 1866, where he engaged in that business until his death in 1875. John W. is the eleventh in a family of twelve chil- dren. He was reared in Mapletown, and attended the district school. He has followed farming as his occupation, and is the owner of a farm of 100 acres in Monongahela Township, where he resides. Mr. Barb was united in marriage, in 1876, with Louisa E., daughter of Alexander and Maria (Debolt) Mestrezat, who were of French de- scent. Mr. and Mrs. Barb's children are-Lilian, Minnie, Charles A., Lamar and William. Mr. Barb is a Democrat. Ilis wife is a zealous member of the Baptist Church.
GEORGE F. BIRCH, M. D., deceased, was born in Washington County, Penn., August 9, 1824. His father, David Birch, who was a farmer and school-teacher, was born in Ireland. His mother, Lu- cretia Ellen (Vankirk) Birch, was a native of Washington County, Penn., and of English extraction. Dr. Birch was the oldest in a family of six children, and was reared on the farm with his parents. He attended the Washington and Jefferson College, where he grad- uated in the classical course. He studied medicine with Dr. Isaac
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