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GEORGE W. MOORE, Spragg's, Penn., was born in Whiteley Township, Greene County, January 3, 1834. Ilis parents, James and Matilda (Franks) Moore, were also natives of this county, where after marriage they settled and remained all their lives. After Ma- tilda's death, Mr. Moore married Elizabeth (Brown) Provence, who is still living. Mr. Moore is deceased. He was the father of eleven children, six living. George W. is the third ehild, and was united in marriage, July 26, 1859, with Louisa R. Phillips, born in Cum- berland Township, September 26. 1840, a daughter of Job and Mar- garet (Simington) Phillips, natives of Greene County, where they remained until Mrs. Phillips' death, after which he married Mary Mason. To Mr. and Mrs. Moore have been born seven children -- James E., Thomas L., Job, Peter C., Elizabeth L., Lafy E. and Ma- tilda M. / Mr. Moore's occupation is that of farming and stock- dealing, alnd he owns 275 acres of land in Wayne Township. He and wife are among the most prominent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
HON. JESSE PHILLIPS, Spragg's, Penn., born in Whiteley "Township, February 10, 1824, is a son of Richard and Abigail (Starkey) Phillips. His parents were natives of Greene County, where they spent their whole life. His father died in the year 1877, and his mother in 1879. They were the parents of eleven children, of whom our subject is the second, and was united in marriage, De- cember 22, 1845, with Mary, daughter of David and Naney (Gorden) Spragg. They were also natives of this county, where they remained till Mr. Spragg's death in 1877. Ilis wife died in 1886. By this marriage Mr. Phillips is the father of twelve children-William D., Richard, Caleb, Levi, Adam F., Thomas E., Jesse L., Deborah F., James L., John W .; and Otho and Nancy E. (deceased). Their mother departed this life in 1871. She was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Phillips' second wife was De- borah, daughter of David and Nancy (Gorden) Spragg, now deceased. By this marriage Mr. and Mrs. Phillips have three children-George Daniel, and Clemmie (deceased). Although raised on a farm and devoting much of his time to agricultural interests and stock-raising. Mr. Phillips has also been actively engaged in political affairs. Ile is a Democrat, and in 1881 was elected associate judge, having polled nearly as many votes as his three competitors. In April, 1888, he sat on the jury which found George Clark guilty of murder in the first degree, for the killing of William MeCausland. This was the first verdict of murder in the first degree ever found by a jury in Greene County. Mr. Phillips has a fine farm of 500 acres, and he and wife are members of the Patrons of Husbandry Lodge of Kughn- town. The whole family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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WILLIAM D. PHILLIPS, Hoover's Run, Penn., is; one of the most successful of the younger farmers of Greene County. He was born in Wayne Township, December 22, 1846, a son of Jesse and Mary (Spragg) Phillips, natives of Greene County, where Mr. Phil- lips still resides. Mrs. Phillips died in the year 1871. William D. is the oldest of twelve children, and was united in marriage, August 4, 1866, with Sarah, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (King) Cole, also natives of Greene County, where Mrs. Phillips' mother still re- sides. Her father departed this life March 15, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips have eight children-Mary E., Justice, Henry C., James P., Adam P., Frances A., Walter S. and Sarah E. The subject of ou.I sketch was reared on a farm and is greatly interested in all matters pertaining to agriculture and stock-raising. He owns 200 acres of land in Wayne Township. He and wife are members of the Patrons of Husbandry Lodge of Kughntown, and are also communicants in the Methodist Episcopal Church of that place.
JOHN Mc. PHILLIPS, P. O. Spragg's, is one of the substantial young farmers and stock-dealers of Wayne Township, where he was born August 26, 1862. He is a son of Armstrong and Eleanor (Spragg) Phillips, also natives of Wayne Township, and residents therein all their lives. His father died August 13, 1870, aged thirty years and four months; and his mother died December 25, 1870, aged thirty-three years, seven months and twenty days. John Mc. is their only child. He was united in marriage, December 17, 1882, with Nancy A. Johnson, a daughter of William H. and Sarah A. (MeDougal) Johnson, whose sketch appears in this history. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips have two children-William A., born February 7, 1884, and Ora A., born November 10, 1887. Mr. Phillips owns 219 acres of good land where he resides with his family. In religion Mr. and Mrs. Phillips are members of the Methodist Protestant Church.
DAVID SPRAGG (deceased) was born May 2, 1806, in Wayne Township, Greene County, Penn., on the farm now owned by the heirs of Otho Spragg. He was a son of Caleb and Deborah (Mc- Clure) Spragg, who were married November 6, 1798. The former was born September 22, 1778, and died April 20, 1854. The latter was born August 1, 1700, and departed this life September 22, 1860. They emigrated from Trenton, N. J., to what is now Wayne Town- ship, Greene County, Penn., where they reared a family of twelve children, six sons and six daughters. Eleven of these grew to be men and women, one daughter dying in infancy. The oldest dangh- ter, Amy, was born April, 1800, and was united in marriage with Joseph Wells. They were the parents of a large family. John was born June 30, 1801, and was married to Margaret Hamilton in 1820. To this union was born eleven children. Hle departed this life Feb-
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rnary, 1888. Sarah was born December 30, 1802. She remained single through life, and died in 1865. Uriah was born October 7, 1804, and was married to Susannah McLaughlin in 1820. He was the father of seven children, and departed this life in 1875. William was born February 28, 1808, and married Nancy Maple in 1833. They were the parents of four children. He died in 1872. Jeremiah was born September 26, 1809, and was married in 1832 to Sarah Shriver. This union was blessed with three children. He died March 3, 1878. Otho was born October 5, 1811, and was united in marriage in 1833 with Lydia Shul. They were the parents of two children. He departed this life March, 1882. Elizabeth was born July 4, 1814, and was married to Simon Strosnider in 1833. She was the mother of eight children, and departed this life February, 1884. Rebecca was born May 17, 1817, and was married to W. J. Casgray, December 15, 1842. To them were born seven children. She died May 6, 1881. Deborah was born November 9, 1820, and was united in marriage, in 1848, with Thomas Hoge. She was the mother of one child, and departed this life in 1849. David (deceased), who is the subject of this sketch, was the fifth in the family, and was united in marriage, at the age of twenty-one, with Nancy A. Gordon, who was born November 3, 1806, and died March, 1886. She was a daughter of William Gordon, and was reared in Whiteley Township, Greene County, Penn. Her parents, with all their children except herself, moved to Perry County, Ohio, in 1836. To Mr. David Spragg and wife were born five children. The oldest, Mary, was born in 1827, and was married to Hon. Jesse Phillips in 1845. She was the mother of twelve children, and departed this life September 29, 1872. Caleb A. was born December 18, 1829, and is one of Greene County's most substantial citizens. He was united in mar- riage, November 6, 1851, with Sarah Johnson, a daughter of Will- iam and Nancy (Lantz) Johnson. The former is deceased, and the latter is living. By this marriage Mr. Caleb A. Spragg is the father of five children-Sylvenus L., a prominent physician of Pittsburgh, Penn .; Francis M. and David G., of Harrison County, Mo .; William E., proprietor of the marble works at Waynesburg, and Clara N., wife of Corbly K. Spragg. Mrs. Spragg departed this life December 21, 1882. After her death Mr. Spragg was again united in marriage, April 6, 1884, with Matilda Porter, a daughter of John and Hannah (Rinehart) Porter. This union has been blessed with one child- Porter M. In connection with the raising of stock and the manage- ment of his farm of 125 acres, npon which he has bestowed much care and attention, Mr. Spragg has filled various offices in his town- ship, and served as a member of the school board two terms. Will- iam, the second son of David and Nancy Spragg, was born November 14, 1832, and was married to Sarah A. Brock, October, 1859. They
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were the parents of six children. IIe departed this life October 10, 1872. Adam, the third son, was united in marriage with Lydia Pettit, December 3, 1858. To this union was born four children. Hle died September 10, 1872. Debbie, the youngest daughter, was born May 14, 1839, and was married to Joel Strawn in 1858. They were the parents of six children. Mr. Strawn died in 1871. David, our subject, died February 7, 1877, on the farm known as the Spragg homestead, in Wayne Township. He was from his early youth engaged in land speculations and farming. He obtained but a lim- . ited education, but being a great philanthropist he proved a blesings to the community in which he lived. At the age of thirty-five he became a member of the Methodist Protestant Church. He possessed good social qualities. His wife was of a kind disposition, and their home was one of the most attractive in the neighborhood. He and his wife lived a long and happy life together, and were known to every one in that neighborhood as "Uncle Dave" and " Aunt Nancy Spragg."
HENRY M. SPRAGG, postmaster, Spragg's, Penn., is one of the most successful farmers of Greene County, and owns about 300 acres of land. He was born August 8, 1837, a son of Jeremiah and Sarah Spragg (nee Shriver), who were natives of this county, where they were married and resided until his father's death, March 10, 1878; his mother is still living. Henry M., the youngest of their three children, was united in marriage, March 19, 1862, with Eliza, daughter of John and Kezia Kent (nee Shields), natives and resi- dents of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Spragg are the parents of five children-McClelland, Lazear, Simon T., Laura S. and Harriet E. Mr. Spragg has served his township as constable, assessor and school director; and is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge, of Blacksville, West Virginia.
ISRAEL STEWART, deceased, was born in Greene' County, Penn., May 17, 1830, a son of James and Mary Stewart (nee Blair), (deceased). Mr. Stewart was united in marriage, March 24, 1853, with Rebecca Phillips, born in Wayne Township, December 18, 1827, a daughter of Richard and Abigail (Starkey) Phillips, natives of Greene County, and now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart were the parents of ten children-Thomas L., Richard, James, Elizabeth M., wife of Kenney Strosnider; Jesse H., Spencer M., Mary J., wife of Thomas Calvert, Abigail F. and Sarah P .; and George W., (deceased). Mr. Stewart was a stone-mason by trade, but in later years devoted his time to farming, and owned 300 acres of land near Blacksville, West Virginia. He was a deacon in the Baptist Church, of which his widow and family are also members. He died October 29, 1887.
ABRAIIAM, TUSTIN, farmer, P. O. Hoover's Run, Penn., was born in Wayne Township in 1848, a son of John and Mary (Bum-
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garner) Tustin, natives of Greene County, where his father died in the year 1882, and his mother in 1850. They were the parents of five children, of whom Abraham is the third. On September 2, 1862, he chose for his life companion Miss Frances E., danghter of Henry and Elizabeth (King) Cole, who were natives and residents of this county, where Mr. Cole died March 15, 1882; Mrs. Cole is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Tustin's children are-John L., Elizabeth M., Jacob H., Sarah C., Lucy J., Margaret E. and Osa E .; Fanny M. and Rachel A. being deceased. Mr. Tustin was reared on a farm, and although comparatively a young man, he has been greatly prospered in his farming and stock dealing, and owns 191 acres of land in Wayne Township. He and wife and two of their children are mem- bers of the Patrons of Husbandry Lodge of Kughntown, and belong to the Oak Shade Methodist Episcopal Church.
REASIN WILITE, farmer, Oak Forest, Penn., was born in Franklin Township, January 13, 1833. His father is the Rev. David White, founder of what is known as "White's Church," near Waynesburg. He is now over ninety years of age and still quite active in mind and body. His mother's maiden name was Leah Strosnider; both were natives of Greene County. Mrs. White de- parted this life in 1867. On June 3, 1854, Mr. Reasin White mar- ried Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel and Jemima Rogers (nee Pettit), also natives of this county, where they were married and first settled. They afterwards removed to Ohio, where Mr. Rogers died in 1883. Mrs. Rogers departed this life January 21, 1886, in Wayne Township, Greene County, Penn. Mr. and Mrs. White have five children, two of whom are living-Judge D. and Samuel K. The deceased are: Mary E., David W. and Israel. Mr. White is one of the most industrious and highly respected farmers in his community, and owns 200 acres of excellent land. He and family are faithful members of the Pursley Baptist Church.
JOHN I. WORLEY, farmer and stock-dealer, Blacksville, West Virginia, is a descendant of one of the first settlers of Wayne Town- ship, Greene County, Penn. He was born December 1, 1823, on the farm where he and family reside in Wayne Township. IIis father, David Worley, was born in Wayne Township, May 8, 1775, on the farm now owned by John I. His mother, Margaret Cather, was a native of Franklin Township, born May 20, 1780. They were married December 30, 1799. Three of their ten childern are living, viz .: William C., of West Virginia; Dr. Asberry, of Fayette County, Ohio, and John I. Their father died September 10, 1851, and the mother December 5, 1853. Mr. John I. Worley was twice married, his first wife being Miss Maria Gorslon, with whom he shared his fortunes, December 21, 1843. Mrs. Worley was born in Franklin Township, January 6, 1824, a daughter of Bazil and Sarah (Shriver)
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Gordon (deceased). By this marriage Mr. Worley is the father of seven children-Sarah, wife of R. W. Dougan; William G., David R., Jesse L., Alpheus B. and Lizzie, wife of Rev. James E. Mereer; and Maggie, (deceased). Their mother departed this life February 7, 1877, a consistent member of the Methodist Protestant Church. On June 17, 1879, Mr. Worley chose for his second wife Mrs. Delilah Higgins, born in Whiteley Township September 15, 1830, a daughter of Mark and Susan Gordon (deceased). "Mr. Worley was brought up on a farm and has always followed his present occupation. He owns 600 acres of land in Greene County. He has served as justice of tlie peace in Wayne Township, an office which his father held for forty years. He has held almost all the important offices of his township, having ever been one of its most highly respected citizens. He and Mrs. Worley are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
ROBERT ZIMMERMAN, farmer, Spragg's, Penn., was born in Greene County, December 19, 1819. His parents, Henry and Eliza- betlı (Mitehell) Zimmerman, were natives of Maryland, where they were married, then moved to Greene County, Penn., near Waynes- burg, and remained until their death. Robert and his brother Henry are their only children living. On December 17, 1840, Robert mar- ried Mary Flick, a native of Greene County and daughter of Daniel Fliek. To Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman were born six children, four living-Elizabeth, wife of Lot Rose; Susan, wife of Solomon Lem- ley; Eliza, wife of Hudson Kiger; and Henry, who married Caro- line Headley. The deceased are Daniel and William. Mrs. Zimmerman died August 5, 1852. February 1, 1855, Mr. Zimmer- man married Catharine, daughter of John Cree, also a native of this county. By this second marriage 'he is the father of one child --- Ruth, wife of Bowen Stephens. Mrs. Catharine Zimmerman died September 2, 1860. Robert Zimmerman afterwards married Dorcas Rinehart, January 5, 1862. She was born in Franklin Township, November 8, 1819, a daughter of John T. and Susannah Rinehart. Mr. Zimmerman owns 204 acres of land where he and family reside in Wayne Township.
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WHITELEY TOWNSHIP.
A. M. BAILEY, retired farmer, Kirby, Penn., is one of the pio- neers of Whiteley Township, where he was born on his present farm April 30, 1814. IIis father, Joab Bailey, was a native of Chester County, Penn., and when only twelve years of age came with his parents to Greene County, where he married Miss Jane Mundell, a native of Greene Township, this county. They lived on Muddy Creek a few years and then purchased the farm on Pleasant Hill in Whiteley Township, now owned by Abner M., and remained on that farm until their death. They were the parents of nine children, of whom only three are living, viz .: Abner M. and two sisters, Jaen and Eliza A. Mr. A. M. Bailey was united in marriage the first time, in 1838, with Elizabeth South, born in Dunkard Township in 1816, a daughter of Enoch and Ruth South (nee Gregg). By this marriage he is the father of six children, four living-Benjamin, Presley, Ruth, wife of William Patterson, and Jane, wife of Jasper Morris; and Ellis and Joab E. (deceased). Mrs. Bailey died in 1849. In 1855 Mr. Bailey took unto himself a helpmate in the person of Mrs. Mary Cowell, who was born in Dunkard Township, this county, in 1824, a daughter of Thomas and Rachael Bowen (nee Fordyce). By this union Mr. Bailey is the father of four children, two living, viz .: Abner J. and Elvador; and Elizabeth and Susan A., (deceased). Mrs. Mary Bailey died in 1874. In 1877 Mr. Bailey was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Margaret Taylor, who was born in Washington Township in 1825, a daughter of Thomas and Angeline Taylor (nee McCaslin). Mrs. Margaret Bailey departed this life in 1885. Then Mr. Bailey was married the fourth time, November 24, 1885, to Mrs. Ruth A. Hoover, born in Jefferson Township, December 10, 1840, a daughter of Thomas and Elizabethi Wickersham (nee Randolph). During the early years of his life Mr. Bailey was actively engaged in farming and stock-dealing, from which he has secured enough of this world's goods to keep him in comfortable circumstances the remainder of his days. In 1867 he was elected to the office of county treasurer and served one term very creditably. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Church.
DAVID BARE, Kirby, Peun., is one of the pioneers of Whiteley Township, Greene County, where he was born September 29, 1818, a son of David and Susannah (Rittenour) Bare. His father was a
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native of Bedford County, Penn., and his mother of Washington County, Maryland, where they were married and remained till 1810, at which time they moved to Fayette County, Pennsylvania. In 1812 he enlisted in the service of his country, and the same year his wife moved with the family to Greene County. She departed this life in 1845; her husband died in 1862. They had a family of four- teen children, nine of whom are living. Mr. David Bare was united in marriage May 13, 1840, with Lueinda Hickman, who was born in Greene County in 1822, a daughter of Abraham and Mary (Nelson) Hickman. By this marriage Mr. Bare is the father of six children -Martin B., Eliza, wife of John M. Bradford; Mary A., wife of Andrew Pitcoek, and John; the deceased are James and Emily. Mrs. Bare died in 1853. Then in 1860 Mr. Bare married Rebecca Lemley, born in Whiteley Township, November 5, 1822, a daughter of Ezekiel and Sarah (Bowers) Lemley. By this marriage Mr. and Mrs. Bare have four children-Benjamin F., living; and Sophrona, Emma and an infant, (deceased). Mr. Bare is a blacksmith by trade, which he followed about forty-eight years; since that time he has been engaged in farming, and owns eighty acres of land in Whiteley Township. He filled the office of assessor of his township. In re- ligion he and his wife are Methodists.
HENRY BOWERS, farmer, Lone Star, Penn., was born in Virginia, January 1, 1826. He is a son of Solomon and Peggy Cowers (nee Bradford), who were natives of Whiteley Township, Greene County, Penn., where they were married, then moved to Virginia and remained until their death. They had twelve children, eight of whom are now living. Henry is the oldest son and was united in marriage October 21, 1847,ewith Catharine Barockman, born in Virginia, July 27, 1824. She is a daughter of John and Barbara Barockman (nee Franks), natives of Pennsylvania, who after marriage moved to Virginia and remained until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bowers are the parents of seven children, four dead-Lucinda, Elizabeth, Clark and Marion; and three living- Morgan, Sarah E. and Josephus, who married Josephine Fuller, and is the father of two children-Charlie E. and Lizzie M. Mr. Bowers is a farmer, as we learn from the heading of this sketch, and is the owner of a fine farm of 170 aeres. He and his family are members of the Methodist Protestant Church, in which he has been one of the trustees for about ten years.
M. C. BRANT, P. O. Kirby, is one of the leading business men of Newton, Pennsylvania. He was born in Cameron, West Virginia, September 29, 1858, a son of Eli and Sarah Brant (nee Spragg), na- tives of Wayne Township, Greene County, where they lived until about 1856, at which time they moved to Cameron, W. Va., and re-
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mained till 1859, then returned to Wayne Township. When the war commenced, Mr. Brant enlisted in behalf of his country's cause, and while in service contracted the disease of diphtheria from which he died. After his death his widow was united in marriage with Abraham Gump, whose sketch appears in this work. M. C. Brant was united in marriage February 14, 1885, with Edna Thompson, born in Center Township, Greene County, August 22, 1859. Her parents, Elijah and Sarah Thompson (nee Hoge), were natives of Center Township, and residents there until Mr. Thompson's death which occurred in 1861. Sometime afterwards his widow was united in marriage with Lisbon Staggers, whose sketch also appears in this book. Mr. M. C. Brant and wife are the parents of one child, Jay F., born February 22, 1886. Mr. Brant was raised on a farm, and acquired a good common-school education. In 1884 he opened a general store in Newton, where he has a large and liberal patronage. His wife is a consistent member of the Baptist Church.
DAVID L. COWELL, farmer, Kirby, Penn., was born in Dunkard Township, Greene County, November 5, 1829, a son of Daniel and Susannah Cowell (nee Bowers). The former was also a native of Dunkard, and the latter of Whiteley Township, where they were married. They then settled in Dunkard Township and remained until their death. They were the parents of twelve children, only four of whom are living. September 15, 1864, David L. Cowell mar- ried Miss Harriet Long. She was born in Whiteley Township Octo- ber 15, 1843, and is a consistent member of the Methodist Episco- pal Church. Her parents, Samnel and Adeline Long, were natives Greene County and residents therein until their death, which occurred in Perry Township. Of the five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Cowell, three are living-William L., Ellsworth and Amanda. Throughout his life Mr. Cowell has been engaged in stock-dealing and farming, in which he has been eminently successful, owing at present a fine farm of 400 acres of land in Whiteley Township.
JOHN M. COWELL, Lone Star, Penn., is a descendant of one of the pioneer families of Greene County. He was born in Whiteley Township, January 1, 1851, on the farmn where he and his family now live. His parents were Solomon and Eliza Cowell (nee Michael). The former was born in Greene County and the latter in West Vir- ginia where they were married, settled in Whiteley Township on the farm now owned by John M., and remained until Mr. Cowell's death which took place in 1879. Mrs. Cowell is still living in New- ton. They were the parents of thirteen children, five living. Sep- tember 23, 1873, John M. Cowell married Mary J. Norton, born in Butler County, Penn , December 29, 1855. Her parents were Mar- tin K. and Rebecca Norton, also natives of Butler County, who now
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live in the State of Iowa. To Mr. Cowell and wife have been born seven children-Minnie L., Wesley A., William S., Charles N., Jolmn E., Sadie R. and Cleveland. Mr. Cowell's farm consists of 246 acres, and on it can be found fine horses, cattle and sheep, the raising of which has formed an important part of his business. He is a publie spirited citizen, and has held the office of school director in his distriet. Mrs. Cowell is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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