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Bane is of English and Irish descent. They have one child -- Clyde. Mr. Bane is a strict adherent of the Democratic party. Ilis wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
A. B. BARNETT, teacher, farmer and stock-grower, was born in Richhill Township, July 11, 1842. He is a son of John and Margaret (Stoughton) Barnett, natives of Greene County, and of Irish and Welsh extraction. His father, who was a farmer, died June 12, 1859. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch is the seventh son and the youngest in a family of eleven children. IIe was reared on the farm he now owns, and received his education in the district school. IIe subsequently attended the State Normal School, chose teaching as a profession, and enjoys the well deserved reputation of being one of the foremost educators in the county. Hle also takes an active interest in the teachers' institutes. Mr. Barnett owns and manages a farm of 151 acres of land well stocked and improved. He was united in marriage February 21, 1873, with Miss Jennie, daughter of Stephen Durbin. Mrs. Barnett is of Irish descent. Their children are-Leni Clare, Neicie and Bessie B. Mr. and Mrs. Barnett are members of the Baptist Church.
JOIIN BEBOUT, farmer and stock-grower, was born in Morris Township, Greene County, Penn., January 17, 1845. His parents were Moses and Elizabeth (Smalley) Bebout, natives of Pennsylvania, and of English lineage. His father was a farmer and stock-dealer, and at the time of his death resided in Greene County. He had a family of eight children; of these, seven are living, John Bebout, the subject of our sketch, being the youngest. He received his education in the common school, and from an early age up to the present has been engaged in farming. He owns 337 acres of valu- able land where he resides in Richhill Township. Mr. Bebout was married in this county in 1863 to Lizzie, a daughter of Joseph Tilton, a brother of Rev. Charles W. Tilton, a Baptist minister of Jefferson, Penn .; also a brother of Rev. Morgan Tilton, of Rutan, Penn. Mr. and Mrs. Bebout's children are-Charles B., John L., I. Tilton and Willie S. living, and two infant daughters deceased. Mr. Bebout is a Democrat. His wife is a consistent member of the Baptist Church.
I. C. BOOHER, justice of the peace, Ryerson's Station, Penn., is a native of Washington County, Penn., and of Welsh and German ancestry. His father has dealt extensively in horses, and now re- sides in Richhill Township, Greene County. His family consists of five children, of whom the subject of our sketch is the second. He was reared on the farm and received his education in the common schools, and Greene Academy at Carmichaels, Penn. He remained at home with his parents until he reached his majority, then clerked in a general store for two years. He has, however, devoted his time
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principally to farming, stock-growing and milling, and for several years owned and operated a valuable mill at Ryerson's Station. The mill was burned down February 19, 1885, resulting in a loss to Mr. Booher of $7,000. He owns the farm where he now resides, con- taining 130 acres. In 1854 Mr. Booher married Miss Rebecca J., daughter of John Barnett. She was of Irish and Welsh extraction. Their children are-Anderson R., James L., S. E., Jesse L., J. Bentley, Mary M., M. Lattie, Wilmetta and Birdie. Mr. and Mrs. Booher are members of the South Wheeling Baptist Church. He is deacon in the church, and takes an active interest in the Sabbath- school. He is serving on his fourth term as justice of the peace.
JAMES H. BRADDOCK, Harvey's, Penn .- Among the des- cendants of the early settlers of this county we mention the gentle- man whose name heads this sketch. He was born on the farm he now owns, September 18, 1819, and is a son of Francis and Ann (Gray) Braddock. His mother was the daughter of Judge Gray, one of the first associate judges in this part of the State. Mr. Braddock's parents were born in the old fort near Washington, Penn., and were of Irish and English origin. His father died in 1856. Mr. James HI. Braddock is the seventh in a family of nine children. He has been a very successful farmer, accumulating quite a good deal of property, the greater part of which he has given to his children. In 1845 Mr. Braddock was united in marriage with Miss Jane, daugh- ter of William and Sarah (Cox) Henderson. Their children are- Adda, wife of Thomas Blair; Frank, a clerk in the War Depart- ment at Washington, D. C .; and Sadie, wife of Dr. Teagarden, of West Virginia. Mrs. Braddock died in 1876. In 1883 Mr. Brad- dock married Miss Belle, daughter of Ephraim McClelland. They are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which Mr. Braddock has been an elder for a period of fifteen years. He also takes an active interest in the Sabbath-school, of which he is now assistant superintendent. In politics he is a Republican.
NEWTON HI. BRADDOCK, farmer and stock-grower, was born in Richhill Township, June 1, 1834, and is a son of David and Susan (Crow) Braddock. He is a descendant of the pioneer settlers of this county, a brief history of whom is given in the biographical sketch of F. M. Braddock, also a resident of this township. Newton Brad- dock is the fourth of a family of nine children. He was reared on the farm in Richhill Township, and attended the district school. He has inade farming his occupation and owns 160 acres of valnable land, where he now resides. In 1869 Mr. Braddock married Miss Jane, daughter of Alexander Burns. Their children are-Lizzie N. and David G., Jr. In 1864 Mr. Braddock enlisted in Battery B, First Pennsylvania Light Artillery, and was with the army of the Potomac at Lee's surrender. He taught in the schools of Richhill Township
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each winter from 1856 till 1873, except the time he spent in the army, and has also served as school director, and was secretary of said board. Ile is a Republican, and a member of the G. A. R. Post.
F. M. BRADDOCK, farmer and stock-grower, born August 14, 1830, is a son of David G. and Susan (Crow) Braddock, who were of English and Irish and German origin. His father was born in Rich- hill Township in 1807, and still resides on the old Braddock farm, which has been in the possession of the family for more than a hun- dred years. His family now living consists of nine children. Francis Braddock, great-grandfather of F. M. Braddock, was one of the pioneer settlers of this county when the western part of it was all a wilder- ness. He first settled in Richhill Township, he settling on the old Braddock farm which he took from the Government. F. M. Brad- dock's maternal grandfather, Jacob Crow, was also among the first settlers in this part of the county, and his family of two boys and three girls were murdered by the Indians in Richhill Township. In the Braddock family there are many successful farmers and prominent professional men. As a farmer the subject of our sketch has been very successful, and now owns a 150 acre farm which is in a high state of cultivation. Mr. Braddock was united in marriage November 20, 1862, with Maria J., daughter of Dr. W. B. Porter. Mrs. Brad- dock was of English and Scotch-Irish ancestry. She died in 1880, leaving a family of three children-Eva L., wife of Charles Bucking- ham; Sherman F., and Mary, now deceased. In politics Mr. Brad- dock is a Republican. He has been an able member of the school board in his township.
D. A. BRADDOCK, the fourth son of David G. and Susanna (Crow) Braddock, was born in Richhill Township in May, 1840. HIc was raised on the farm, attended the common-schools, and has made farming and stock-growing his business, although he has worked at the carpenter's trade to some extent. He owns a good farm of 106 acres near Harvey's, Penn. Mr. Braddock was married in December 1877, near Marysville, Union County, Ohio. His wife's maiden name was Lucella Henderson, daughter of Thomas and Ethel (McGee) Henderson, She was born in West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Braddock have one son-J. H. Braddock. Mrs. Braddock is a inember of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Braddock is a Republican in politics. The Braddocks were originally from Loudoun County, Virginia, and were among the first settlers of Greene County, Penn.
ROBERT BRISTOR, deceased .- Among the prominent citizens of Richhill Township, and descendants of the earliest settlers of Greene County, we mention the gentleman whose name heads this sketch. He was born May 31, 1835. His mother's maiden name was Delilah Hixenbaugh. His father was a farmer and surveyor. and one of the most prominent citizens of the county. He was of
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German and English ancestry. Robert Bristor, the third in a family of seven children, was reared on a farm in Richhill Township. He was a successful farmer and stock-grower during his lifetime, being at the time of his death, in 1873, the owner of a farm of 171 aeres, where his family now resides. In April, 1856, Mr. Bristor married Eliza, daughter of John and Ann (McNeely) Gillogly, who were of Irish extraction. To Mr. and Mrs. Bristor were born the following named children: John F., J. G., J. II., L. L., W. S .; Anna, wife of L. Booher; Lizzie, Robert and William. Mr. Bristor belonged to the Christian Church, of which his widow is also a member. In polities he was a Republican.
ABRAHAM CLUTTER, farmer and stock-grower, was born in Morris Township, Washington County, May 18, 1822. He is a son of William and Sarah (MeNay) Clutter, also natives of Washington County, and of German extraction. John Clutter, grandfather of Abraham Clutter, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, serving under General Washington. The subject of this sketch grew to maturity in his native county, attended the district schools and has made farming his chief occupation. He was married January 12, 1845, to Jane, daughter of James Meek, ex-treasurer of Greene County, and now a resident of Jackson Township. Mr. and Mrs. Clutter are the parents of eleven children, ten of whom are now living, viz .: John, Luella, wife of Thomas Hare; Andrew J., George W., Sadie, wife of William Conkey; Mary J., wife of B. Temple; Rachel, wife of John F. Donley; A. Judson, Frank and Clarabel. Elizabeth is deceased. Mr. Clutter has given his children the advantages of good schools, and they are highly respected in the community. Ile is a member of the Disciple Church, in which he is a deacon, and takes great interest in the Sabbath-school. In polities he is a Democrat.
WILLIAM CLUTTER, farmer and stock-grower, is a native of Morris Township, Washington County, born March 2, 1828. His parents are Cephas and Laney (Day) Clutter, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German and Irish descent. His father, a farmer of Center Township, is now eighty-five years of age. He reared a family of seven children, five of whom are now living. The subject of this sketch, having been reared on a farm, has made farming his chief pursuit and has met with success in his business, owning a good farm of 132 acres where he resides in Richhill Township. In 1847 Mr. Clutter married Miss May J. Hunnell. They have nine children --- Lana, deceased, who was the wife of F. Conger; John M., Jane, wife of S. MeVay; Elizabeth, wife of Simon Pettit; Catharine, wife of Thomas Iams; Belle, wife of George Kinney; Ida Ella, and Cephas. Mrs. Clutter died in 1880; she was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1881 Mr. Clutter married Mary Shape, of
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Morris Township. Mr. Clutter is a Democrat. In 1862 he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Sixty-eighth Pennsylvania Volun- teer Infantry, and was discharged in 1863, at the expiration of his term of service.
J. M. CONKEY, farmer and stock-grower, was born in Richhill Township, November 9, 1836. His parents, John and Mary (Prong) Conkey, were respectively natives of Virginia and Greene County, Penn., and were of English and Irish and German origin, His father was a plow-maker, and served in the war of 1812. He was also a successful farmer, and accumulated a handsome fortune. He died in 1884. Of his family of nine children, J. M. Conkey is next - to the youngest. He was raised on a farm, attended the common- schools and has served three years in the war of 1861; he has been a successful farmer and stock-grower. He owns a well-stocked and improved farm of 137 acres in Richhill Township, and in 1886 pur- chased the grist-mill at Graysville, which he now operates. In 1866 Mr. Conkey was married to Miss Celestia Moninger, daughter of George and Susan (Biddle) Moninger, who were of English descent. Mr. and Mrs. Conkey's children are Royal, Ada and Jennie. Mr. Conkey is a Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Presby- terian Church.
JAMES HARVEY CONKEY, farmer and stock-grower, born in Richhill Township, August 2, 1840, is a son of John and Mary (Prong) Conkey, who were respectively natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia, and of English, Irish and German origin. His father was a farmer during his lifetime, and died in 1884. His family consisted of seven children, of whom James Harvey is the youngest. He has from his youth been engaged in agricultural pursuits, in which voca- tion he has met with success and is the owner of 135 acres of well improved land in Richhill Township. In 1867 Mr. Conkey married Anna Eliza Marsh, who is a daughter of Phillip Marsh, and of Eng- lish descent. Mr. and Mrs. Conkey have seven children-John, Mary, James, Thomas, Eminett, Elsie and Otto. Mr. Conkey is a Democrat. He and wife are members of the Cumberland Presby- terian Church.
HIRAM DAY, retired farmer and stock-grower, was born in Morris Township, this county, December 18, 1814. IIe is a son of William and Mary (Sutton) Day, who were of English descent. His father, who spent the latter part of his life as a farmer, was a shoemaker in earlier years, and among the first settlers in Morris Township. The subject of this sketch is the fifth in a family of ten children and was raised on the farm, receiving a limited education in the common schools. He came to Richhill Township when he was a young man and opened a farm in the wild woods, where his only possessions were an as, a maul, iron wedge and a grubbing
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hoe. He has since accumulated enough to keep himself and family in luxury, and owns 250 acres of well improved land. Mr. Day was first married November 28, 1839, to Miss May E., daughter of Sam- nel Thompson. Mrs. Day was of German origin; she died March 14, 1863. Their children were Eliza Jane, wife of Warren Burns, and William A. Mr. Day's present wife was the widow of David Dougal. Her maiden name was Dorcas Blair, a daughter of Alex- ander Blair, who was of Irish descent. Mr. and Mrs. Day have one son, Harvey. Mrs. Day is a member of the Presbyterian Church, Mr. Day is the treasurer of the Sabbath-school. He is a Democrat in politics.
W. S. DRAKE, merchant and dealer in agricultural implements, Jacksonville, Penn., was born in Morgan Township, February 11, 1838. He is a son of Francis and Eliza (Stewart) Drake, who were respectively natives of New Jersey and Washington County, Penn., and of English, Scotch and German origin. His father was a chair maker and painter, and was also skilled in other trades. He died February 20, 1878. The subject of this sketch is the oldest of a family of five children, four of whom are living. He was raised in this county, receiving his education in the common schools of Mor- gan, Jefferson and Richhill townships. Ile taught for several years and, in 1860, being desirous of seeing more of the world, he went to Texas, where heagain engaged in school teaching until 1862. He then enlisted in the Twenty-ninth Texas Cavalry, was Orderly Sergeant, and served until 1865. While his service was in the Con- federate army, yet at heart he was a Union man. In 1865, he, with about one-hundred others, started for the Union lines and were captured and returned, and were in prison when the war closed. After the close of the war Mr. Drake again taught school for a year in Denton County, Texas, and in 1866 returned to Richhill Town- ship, for four years engaging in farming and carpenter work. In 1870 he formed his present partnership with Perry Sowers, dealing in general stock, wool and farming implements. In 1861 Mr. Drake married Miss Julia E., daughter of George C. and Julia E. (Ohl- liansen) Parker. Her father was born in Virginia and her mother near Philadelphia, Penn. They were of English and German origin. Mr. and Mrs. Drake have six children-Anna, wife of Silas Jen- nings; May, John, W. C., George and Emma. Mr. Drake is a Democrat, and a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity.
GEORGE W. FERRELL, a shoemaker by occupation, was born in Center Township, April 16, 1828, and is a son of Peter and Nancy (Huffman) Ferrell who were, respectively, natives of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and of German extraction. His father was a farmer and his family consisted of ten children, of whom George W. is the eighth. He received a common-school education and
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early in life learned the shoemaker's trade, which he has made his main occupation. Mr. Ferrell has lived in Jacksonville, Penn., since 1848. He has been twice married-first, in 1850, to Sarah Isabella Pettit, and they were the parents of three children-James M., a merchant at New Freeport, Penn .; W. S., a shoemaker, and Clara I., wife of William John. Mrs. Ferrell died in 1858, and in 1859 Mr. Ferrell married Nancy, daughter of James R. Throckmorton. At the time of their marriage she was the widow of Stephen Durbin. Mr. and Mrs. Durbin were the parents of two children-Jennie, wife of A. B. Barnett, and Mary, wife of W. A. Day. To Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell have been born the following named children-Ida May, deceased, who was the wife of John Henderson; Lizzie C., wife of Perry E. Wright; Effie A. and Harvey D. W. Mr. and Mrs. Ferrell are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in which he is a trustee. In politics he is a Republican. He is a member and present chaplain of the G. A. R. Post, No. 428. In 1864 Mr. Fer- rell enlisted in Company F, Eighty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and served till the close of the war, being present at Lee's surrender.
H. B. FLETCHER, farmer and stock-grower, was born April 12, 1836, on the farm he now owns, and where he has spent all his life, in Richhill Township. He is a son of William and Nancy (Bane) Fletcher, who were of Irish and English descent. His father was born in Ireland in 1803, came to Philadelphia, Penn., in 1821, and soon after came to Jefferson Township, Greene County, and spent the remainder of his life. He died in 1869. The subject of this sketch is his only child who grew to maturity. He received a com- mon-school education, and has made a success of farming, being at present the owner of 200 acres of valuable land. In 1858 Mr. Fletcher married Mary, daughter of Abraham Rickey, and they have a family of seven children-Edward, J. W., William, Frank, W. C., Lydia and Clara B. Mr. Fletcher is a Republican. His wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
WILLIAM R. FONNER, retired farmer and stock-grower, was born in Morris Township, Greene County, Penn., September 5, 1824. He is a son of Henry and Abigail (Taylor) Fonner, who were of German and English descent. Ilis father was a teacher in early life, in later years a farmer. He came across the mountains and settled in Greene County in 1801, and died in 1851, at the age of seventy- five years. William R. Fonner is the fourth in a family of seven children, six of whom grew to be men and women. He received his education in the schools of the county. In his business as a farmer he has ever exercised good judgment and practiced economy and now owns a fine farm of 200 acres in Richhill Township, where he now enjoys a life of retirement. In July of 1849 Mr. Fonner married.
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Eliza, daughter of Samuel and Nancy (Flick) Rail, and they had a family of two son, both now deceased, and two daughters-Mary Ann, wife of Daniel Miller, and Hannah J., wife of Miles Meek. In re- ligion Mr. Fonner is a Baptist, in politics a Republican.
A. J. GOODWIN, merchant, Jacksonville, Penn., was born in Washington County, Penn., February 2, 1817, and is a son of John and Sarah (Gardner) Goodwin, natives of Washington County, and of German origin. His father was a weaver and farmer, and reared a family of ten children. The subject of this sketch is the second child, and lived on the farm with his parents until he was fifteen years of age. The family then came to Greene County, and settled on a farm in Center Township. Mr. Goodwin attended school in an old log school-house. He naturally took up his father's. occupation, and was engaged therein until he reached his majority. Ile then began working at the carpenter's trade and stone work, and took con- tracts for buildings. He was engaged in this business for a period of twelve years or more, and succeeded in gaining a good start in the world. From 1850 to 1874 he devoted his time principally to farm- ing and stock-growing. Since that time he has been in his present business, in the store owned by his son for five years previous to 1874. In 1842 Mr. Goodwin married Miss Eliza, daughter of Will- iam and Lydia (Russell) Sargent, and they have four children-Eliza- beth, wife of Martin Supler; Lydia, wife of Samuel Grim; J. T., wholesale druggist in Wheeling, W. Va., and William (deceased). Mrs. Goodwin was a member of the Baptist Church until her death in 1871. Mr. Goodwin belongs to the Christian Church, in which he has been superintendent of the Sabbath-school. Mr. Goodwin is (1888) the Prohibition candidate for sheriff of Greene County.
DANIEL GOODWIN, farmer and stock-grower, Wind Ridge, Penn., was born in Washington County, Penn., April 3, 1820, and is a son of John and Sarah (Gardner) Goodwin, natives of Pennsylvania and of German origin. Ilis father was a weaver and farmer, and reared a family of nine children, the subject of our sketch being the oldest. He was reared on the farm on Ten-Mile Creek in Center Township, where he attended the district school .. Mr. Goodwin is a very successful farmer, industrious, economical and prudent in his business. He has succeeded in accumulating a handsome fortune. He started in life a poor boy, his first investment in land being the purchase of thirty acres on time when land was very cheap, and when he did not have money enough to pay for five acres at present prices. But through energy and determination to succeed he has been able to add to his possessions, until now he is the owner of 600 acres of valuable land, well stocked and improved. Mr. Goodwin was united in marriage, in 1844, with Miss Julia Ann, daughter of Ezekiel and Catharine (Huffman) Braden, who were of Irish and German origin.
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Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin were the parents of five children-Eliza J., wife of Richard Supler; Sarah, wife of D. W. Vanatta; John, Mary A. and Daniel Maek. Mrs. Goodwin died March 5, 1888. Mr. Goodwin is a member of the Baptist Church, in which he has served as deacon for many years. He takes an active interest in the schools of his district, and has served a number of years as school dircetor.
THOMAS L. GRAY, farmer and stoek-grower, was born in Marshall County, W. Va., August 19, 1824, and is a son of Matthew and Sarah (Lazear) Gray. They were natives of Pennsylvania, his mother having been born on the farm where the subject of our sketeh now resides. Ilis father, who war a farmer all his life, died in 1884. Thomas L. Gray is a member of a family of nine children. He was reared on the farm where he now resides, and has made farming his main occupation, in connection with which he has engaged in the coal business extensively, having opened a valuable bank on his farm about twenty years ago. Mr. Gray is the owner of 600 acres of land, 170 aeres being in his home farm in Richhill Township, and 300 aeres in Washington County. In 1859 Mr. Gray married Miss Han- nah, daughter of James and Hannah Barnhart. Their children are John W., a farmer; James M., Sarah L., wife of Peter Gibbons; Benjamin Franklin, Margaret, wife of James Braden; Hannah, Jesse L. and Thomas T. Mr. Gray is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Democrat, and has served as clerk and inspector of elections.
ELIAS K. GRIBBEN, farmer and stock-grower, was born in Richhill Township, Greene County, Penn., Septer ber 27, 1843, and is a son of James and Nancy (Kerr) Gribben. His mother was a native of Allegheny County, Penn. His father was born in Ireland and came to America at the age of twenty-one, was a farmer all his life, and died in Greene County, Penn., in 1885. ITis family con- sisted of eleven children, nine of whom are still living, Elias K. being the third in the family. He has spent his life in farming, and still continues in that business. He is the owner of a fine farm of 140 acres where he resides in Richhill Township. In 1862 he enlisted in Company A, Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, was in the battles of Hagerstown, Gettysburg, and Brandy Station, Va., was wounded three times, and was discharged in 1864. In 1869 Mr. Gribben married Hester Jane, daughter of Jacob Loar, a prominent citizen of Richhill Township. Mrs. Gribben is of Dutch lineage. Their children are-Jacob L., James Harvey, Olive M. and Charley T. Mr. and Mrs. Gribben are members of the Methodist Protestant Church, in which he is a trustee and superintendent of the Sabbath- school. In politics he is a Democrat, and has served as school director.
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