History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, Part 137

Author: edited by John F. Meginness
Publication date: 1892
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Brown, Runk
Number of Pages: 1650

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EDWARD JAMISON, eldest son of Matthew Jamison, was born, December 7, 1828, in what is now Old Lycoming township, and was reared upon the homestead where he now lives. His early life was spent in the lumber business and in farming the home place, but for many years he has devoted his attention to farming, and has now under cultivation about 150 acres. Politically he is a Republican, and has filled the offices of school director and township auditor. He is a trustee in Lycoming Centre Presbyterian church, and has always taken an active interest in the growth and development of his native county.

ANDREW J. JAMISON, second son of Matthew Jamison, was born, May 22, 1831, at the Good mill. He followed farming and lumbering in partnership with his brother Edward, and always resided upon the old homestead. He was married in 1864 to Rebecca, daughter of John Anderson, of Altoona, Pennsylvania, who came to this country with Matthew Jamison, and was one of his life-long friends. One daughter, Mary A., was born of this union. Mr. Jamison died, December 13, 1886; his widow

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survives him, and resides upon the homestead farm. He was an active Republican, served as township auditor for many years, and in 1880 was the Republican candi- date for sheriff of Lycoming county. He was an elder in Lycoming Centre Presby- terian church, and a member of the Masonic order.

JAMES JAMISON, youngest son of Matthew Jamison, was born, June 3, 1837, upon the old homestead, and resided thereon up to February 22, 1862, when he enlisted in Company C, Second battalion, First United States Infantry, and died at Colum- bus, Kentucky, February 23, 1863, from sickness caused by exposure in the service.

JAMES M. PIDCOE is a son of William and Betsey (Marshall) Pidcoe. The paternal grandfather was Benjamin Pidcoe, a native of Berks county, Pennsylvania, who settled in Hepburn township towards the close of the last century, and pur- chased a tract of 700 or 800 acres upon which he resided until his death. He was one of the early justices of the township. He married a Miss Heilman, and they were the parents of ten children, three of whom are living: Emanuel; Mahaley, and Sarah. The deceased are Martin; Julian; Elizabeth; Charlotte; Tillie; Mary, and William. The maternal grandfather of our subject was James V. Marshall, one of the early settlers of the county. William Pidcoe, father of James M., was the second son of Benjamin Pidcoe. He was born in 1809 in Hepburn township, Lycom- ing county, and on arriving at manhood he purchased a farm in Loyalsock township, upon which he resided until his death in 1854. His wife survived him several years. Their family consisted of four children: James M .; Liney; Hiram M., and Sarah. Our subject was educated in the common schools of his native township, and remained under the parental roof until after reaching his majority. He then located in Hepburn township, subsequently removed to Woodward township, and resided there until 1864, when he enlisted in Company F, First Pennsylvania Light Artillery, Rickett's battery, and served until the close of the war, participating through the siege of Petersburg. At the close of the rebellion he returned to his home, and one year later rented the Woodward farm, in Old Lycoming township, now the Seventh ward of Williamsport, where he remained twelve years, and then purchased his present homestead. Mr. Pidcoe is a Republican, and is a member of Reno Post, No. 64, G. A. R., of Williamsport. He was married in 1857 to Hannah, daughter of Henry Niece, of Loyalsock township, who has borne him four children : Lucinda, wife of George Colver; Mary, wife of John Hughes; William H., and Lorin A. Mr. Pidcoe is an enterprising citizen, and is respected by the people of his community.

GEORGE KINLEY of Berks county, Pennsylvania, came to Buffalo valley, Union county, in 1812, and settled upon the land where James Peters now resides. He bought 200 acres from the Vanderbilt family, and resided there until his death. He married Selina Stiller, who bore him the following children: Daniel; George; Jesse; Emanuel; Judy, who married Michael Quigley; Elizabeth, who became the wife of a Mr. Updegraff; Leah, who married George Quigley, and Annie, who became the wife of a Mr. Sweeley. Mr. Kinley was an old-line Whig in politics, and a Lutheran in religious faith.

DANIEL KINLEY, eldest son of George Kinley, was born in Buffalo valley, Union county, Pennsylvania. He married Maria Righter, of Snyder county. Their children `were as follows: Daniel; John; Abraham; George; Solomon; Isaac;

Daniel & Franty

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Ambrose; Elizabeth, who married A. Newcome; Mary, who married George Martin; Rachel, who became the wife of A. Harnish, and Lucy, who married William Berry. In 1819 Daniel Kinley came to Newberry, Lycoming county, and subsequently bought what is now the Samuel Youngman farm. In politics he was a Whig, and a member of the Reformed church.

. JOHN KINLEY, second son of Daniel Kinley, was born in Buffalo valley, Union. .county, January 27, 1814, and was reared to manhood in this county. where he came with his parents in 1819. He worked at the lumber business, and subse- quently purchased and settled upon his present homestead. He married Rosanna, daughter of Conrad Berry. Their children are: Alfred; Solomon; Samuel; Richard; John B .; Anna M., wife of Charles E. Sholder; Elizabeth, wife of E. Goldy, and Wilhelmina, wife of William Engleman. Mr. Kinley has been a lieutenant in the State militia, and has filled several township offices. He is an active member of the Presbyterian church.

JACOB REIGHARD was born July 27, 1821, on the "Long Reach," Lycoming county, son of John and Ann (Fessler) Reighard. He remained on the homestead farm until 1852, receiving such education as the pioneer subscription schools afforded. In that year he purchased a farm of 115 acres on Lycoming creek, in Old Lycoming township, upon which he resided until his death in 1884. He was married in 1846 to Mary A., daughter of Peter Hocker, who survives him and lives on the homestead. Their family are: John, born August 13, 1847; Amanda, deceased, born September 23, 1848; William, born October 11, 1850; Henry, deceased, born October 27, 1852; Charles, born April 14, 1855; James F., born August 28, 1857; Laura J., wife of L. Jones, born September 24, 1859; George D., deceased, born September 18, 1861, and Jacob, born March 15, 1864. Mr. Reighard was a Whig, and afterwards a Republican. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and at one time was connected with the State militia.

JACOB ROLLER, a native of Maulbren, Wurtemberg, Germany, immigrated to the United States in 1832. His first settlement was in Lancaster county, Pennsyl- vania, where he remained one year, and then removed to Union county. He soon afterwards came to Loyalsock township, Lycoming county, and purchased a farm of William Allen, on the Blooming Grove road, where he resided three years. He then bought the farm on which his son George now lives, where he dwelt until his death in 1874. He was married in Germany to Catherine Bogert, who died in 1860. The following children were the fruits of this union: Catherine, deceased wife of Jacob Fees; Elizabeth, deceased wife of George W. Zoll; Christina, wife of Solomon Jerrett, of Clinton township; Jacob J., and George.

JACOB J. ROLLER, oldest son of Jacob Roller, was born in Germany, November 27, 1824, and came with his parents to Lycoming county. In 1855 he purchased his present farm of 124 acres, adjoining the old homestead. He was married in 1855 to Esther, daughter of William C. Mahaffey, who died in 1878. She was the mother of the following children: Susan E., wife of Alexander Williamson; Kate, widow of Henry Doan; Margaret, wife of George W. Carpenter; Mary E., wife of K. W. Bower; Matilda, wife of Charles Keller; John J., and William. He married for his second wife Miss Hannah Sowders, who has borne him two children: Jennie S., deceased, and Rosie. Mr. Roller is a Democrat in politics, and one of the most pros- perous and progressive citizens of his adopted home.

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GEORGE W. ROLLER, second son of Jacob Roller, was born in Germany, Septem- ber 27, 1828, and was quite young when his parents settled in Lycoming county. He grew to manhood under the parental roof, and learned the carpenter trade, which he has been engaged at in connection with farming for many years. He was married in 1856 to Susanna, daughter of John Grove, of Lycoming township. By this union they have five children: Rebecca, wife of Richard Bower; John; Daniel; Phobe, wife of A. Avery, and Harriet. Mr. Roller is a Lutheran, and in politics is independent. Mr. Roller joined Company A, One Hundred and Seventy - seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, in October, 1862, and served until August 5, 1863.

DANIEL HETNER, deceased, was born August 12, 1833, in Nippenose valley, Lycoming county, son of George Hetner, a native of Germany, who came to this county at an early date. George Hetner was a carpenter and cooper, and followed his trade in connection with farming. Our subject was reared a farmer, received a common school education, and resided upon the old homestead, which he inherited, all his life. He was thrice married. His first wife was Katie, daughter of George Wallace, of Anthony township, Lycoming county, who bore him eight children: George, deceased ;. Emma, wife of Thomas Huyck; Lizzie, wife of Abraham Waltz; Henry; Samuel T., Elwood; John, deceased; and Matilda, wife of John Roller. His second wife was Sarah Clark, who bore him two children: Alice, wife of Jere- miah Metzger, and Charles, deceased. His third wife was Mrs. Margaret Robinson, who survives him and resides in Newberry. Mr. Hetner died in 1882. He was a Democrat, and filled the offices of school director, tax collector, and overseer of the poor in his township. He was a deacon in the Baptist church, and superintendent of the Sunday school.

SAMUEL T. HETNER, third son of Daniel Hetner, was born September 9, 1861, on the homestead in Old Lycoming township. He has been engaged in farming in partnership with his brothers, Henry and Elwood, under the firm name of Hetner Brothers, for several years. He was married, July 13, 1887, to Annie Steichter, of Loyalsock township, and has one daughter, Alice. Politically he is a Democrat, and is a member of the Baptist church.

HENRY and ELWOOD HETNER, the second and fourth sons, respectively, of Daniel Hetner, were born upon the old homestead, and have always followed farming. They are adherents of the Democratic party, and members of the Baptist church.

WILLIAM SCHMOHL is a son of John and Margaret (Frechley) Schmohl, the former a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, who immigrated to this country in 1832 and purchased a farm in Armstrong township, Lycoming county, upon which he resided until his death in 1858. He was twice married. By his first wife his children were as follows: Henrietta, deceased wife of C. Harsh: Frederick, deceased; Christina, wife of J. Fousel; William, and John. His second wife was Mary Schmoy, who survives him. One child was born of this union, but is dead. John Schmohl, Sr., served seven years in the German army. He was an adherent of the Democratic party, and a member of the Lutheran church. Our subject was born, April 12, 1837, in Lycoming county, and upon his father's death he purchased the home- stead. In 1864 he bought his present place of 106 acres. He was married in the fall of 1858 to Catherine, daughter of Jacob Schmol, who is the mother of

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nine children, seven of whom are living: John; William; Lizzie, wife of Elmer Cas- ner; George; Alice; Eva, and Engene. Mr. Schmohl is a Democrat, and a member of the Lutheran church. He has served as school director, and is a respected citi- zen of his neighborhood.

SHOLDER FAMILY .- Among the early settlers of Lycoming county was Christian Sholder, a native of Dagerloch, Ober-Ampt, Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, Germany, who immigrated to this country about 1832. He was a tailor by trade, and upon his arrival settled in Centre county, Pennsylvania. He remained working at his trade in that county about five years. In 1838 he purchased from George Bussler the farm upon which his son Christian now lives, in Old Lycoming township, Lycoming county. Here he engaged in farming, though still devoting a portion of his time to his trade, until his death. He married Mary M. Lutcher, a native of Germany, who survived him. They were the parents of nine children: Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Mahaffey; Christian; Samuel; Charles E .; Benjamin; Charlotte, wife of William Blair; Daniel; John, and Caroline, wife of Clinton Cochran. Mr. Sholder was a member of the Lutheran church, to which faith his wife also adhered. He was an ardent Democrat, and filled the office of school director in his district for several years.

CHRISTIAN SHOLDER, eldest son of Christian Sholder, Sr., was born, January 31, 1835, in Centre county, Pennsylvania, and was reared on the homestead in Old Lycoming township. He has always resided on the farm which he now owns. He was married in 1858 to Leah, daughter of Michael Sechrist, of Newberry, Penn- sylvania, a native of Snyder county. . The following children have been born of this union: Louisa, deceased; Clara, wife of Michael Murray; William, deceased; Franklin; Henry; Eli; Edward, and Ida. Mr. Sholder is an ardent Democrat, and has filled several of the minor offices in his township. He has been township auditor for twelve years. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, and has served as elder for several years. He has always taken an active interest in the progress of agriculture, and is an active member of the Farmers' Alliance.

CHARLES E. SHOLDER, third son of Christian Sholder, Sr., was born, June 26, 1839, upon the homestead in Old Lycoming township, and there grew to manhood. In 1867 he purchased his present farm and has since been engaged in the cultiva- tion of fruit and produce. He was married, September 8, 1863, to Mary A., daughter of John Kinley, and they are the parents of ten children: Willard; Albert; Etta, wife of William Schmohl; Elmer; Caroline; Frederick; Lizzie; Harry; Maggie, and Ross. Politically, Mr. Sholder is a Democrat, and is connected with the Presby- terian church, and the Farmers' Alliance.

BENJAMIN SHOLDER, fourth son of Christian Sholder, Sr., was born on the homestead farm in Old Lycoming township, March 25, 1844. He resided at home until 1876, when he formed a partnership with F. L. Goldy, and they purchased their present truck farm, and have since been engaged in that business. He was married, May 2, 1878, to Emma, daughter of James Goldy, who has borne him two children: Clarence, and Ethel. Mr. Sholder is an active Democrat, and though never holding any public office, he has always taken great interest in the success of his party. He has been a delegate to the county conventions many times. He is a member of Lycoming Presbyterian church, of Newberry, and is an adherent of the Farmers' Alliance.

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DANIEL SHOLDER, fifth son of Christian Sholder, Sr., was born in July, 1846, on the homestead. He was reared a farmer, and in 1884 engaged in farming for himself. In 1890 he entered into partnership with his brother John, in truck farming, in which business he is still engaged. He was married in 1876 to Car- oline, a daughter of Peter Berry, of Newberry, and they have one son, Charles. Politically, he is a consistent Democrat, and has filled the office of school director in his district.

JOHN SHOLDER, sixth son of Christian Sholder, Sr., was born May 29, 1849, upon the homestead in Old Lycoming township. He principally followed farming, although sometimes engaged in other occupations, until 1891, when he located upon his present place, and joined his brother Daniel in truck farming. He was married in March, 1884, to Hannah, daughter of Peter Berry, of Newberry, who has borne him two children: Daisy M., and Josie A. Mr. Sholder is a Democrat, and an active member of the Farmers' Alliance.

ADAM HAIRE was born December 2, 1832, in Germany, son of Adam and Cather- ine (Redford) Haire. His father immigrated to the United States late in 1832, and engaged in boating on the Lehigh canal for one year. He then settled in Loy- alsock township, Lycoming county, and purchased the farm where E. Waltz now lives, upon which he resided until his death in 1884. He was an adherent of the Democratic party, and a member of the Lutheran church. His children were as follows: Fritz, deceased; Elizabeth, deceased; Adam; Hannah, wife of Thomas Colbert; John; Kate, deceased wife of George Hoagland; Mary, deceased; Isabel; Eve, wife of Peter Mitzler, and George. Our subject was reared upon the home- stead farm, and at the age of sixteen he commenced working in the woods at lumbering, which he followed twelve years, and then purchased his present farm. In 1863 and 1864 he was in the employ of the United States government as a team- ster. He was married in 1865 to Margaret, daughter of William Mahaffey. Five children have been born to them: John; William; Susan, deceased; Lizzie, and Ellen, wife of Henry Risher. Politically Mr. Haire is a Democrat, is a member of the Farmers' Alliance, and an adherent of the Lutheran church.

CHRISTIAN BAUER was born, October 17, 1835, at Ober-Umpt, Freidenstadt, Wur- temberg, Germany, and is a son of Jacob Bauer, his mother's maiden name being Waltz. He learned the carpenter trade, which he followed in Germany until 1854, when he immigrated to Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He continued working at his trade in Williamsport until 1872, when he purchased his present homestead of 117 acres and has since been engaged in general farming. He was married in 1859 to Catherine, daughter of Jacob Keiser, who died in 1881. She was the mother of the following children: Mary, deceased; Jacob, deceased; William; Christian; Charles; George; Philip; Annie; Levina, and Hannah, deceased. He married for his second wife Lucy, daughter of Daniel Fry, of Upper Fairfield township, who has had one child, Tillie. Mr. Bauer is steward and exhorter in the Evangelical church of Cohick.

JACOB MICHAEL SANDER was born, September 15, 1822, in Ulmet, Germany, near the River Rhine, son of Michael and Catherine (Haas) Sander. He learned the stone mason trade, and followed it in Germany until 1844, when he immigrated to New York, where he worked one month. He then went to Newark, New Jersey, but

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not finding satisfactory employment he started westward. His means were limited and he was compelled to do his traveling on foot. He thus came to Lycoming county, and located in Lewis township, where he found employment at his trade until 1850. In that year he bought a farm of 100 acres, to which he added until he owned a splendid homestead of 300 acres. He finally retired from the active duties of farm life, and resided in Perryville until his death, July 14, 1892. He was one of the founders of the Lycoming Detective Horse Insurance Company, of which he served as treasurer from its organization in 1856 up to his death. He was also one of the original corporate members of the Blooming Grove Mutual Insur- ance Company in 1874, and served as president of this company eighteen years. He was married in 1849 to Sophia, daughter of John Aderhold, one of the pioneers of Blooming Grove. Seven children were born of this union: John, a professor in St. Peter's College, St. Peter, Minnesota; Abraham, of Loyalsock township; Char- ley, who resides upon the old homestead; Regina, wife of George Dauber; Katie, wife of William Quigle; Lizzie, wife of Jacob Dauber, and Annie, wife of Adam Hinkleman. Politically Mr. Sander was a Democrat, and filled the office of school director thirty-three years. He always took a marked interest in educational mat- ters. At his death he was filling his fifth term as justice of the peace, and also filled many other township offices. He was an ardent member of the Lutheran church, and in 1862 he erected out of his own means St. Michael's church, of which organization he was at one time elder and deacon, and was secretary since the church was founded. Mr. Sander was recognized as one of the leading citizens of his township, and a man of high honor and strict integrity.

JOHN HAYES was one of the earliest settlers of Lycoming township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania. He was a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, but the exact year of his immigration to America is not known by his descendants. His first settlement was at Warrior Run, Northumberland county, and he was engaged in the merchandise business at that point, in connection with his son James, before coming to Lycoming county. They also engaged in the purchase of flax from the pioneers of the Susquehanna valley, which they shipped to the seaboard and loaded on a vessel for the Irish market. The vessel was lost at sea, and caused great financial loss to Mr. Hayes and his family. In fact, it was this event that influenced their settlement in Lycoming county. About 1789 James came to this county and took out a patent for some 3,000 acres of land, located in what is now Lycoming and Hepburn townships, in the name of his father. He commenced clearing off the forest, and built a log house upon the farm now owned by John S. Hayes, to which John Hayes removed his family from Warrior Run. Here he resided the balance of his days. He was twice married, his first wife dying in Ireland. Three sons and one daughter were born of this union: John; James; Robert, and Elizabeth, who married a Mr. Kendall, all of whom came with their father to Pennsylvania. His second wife was a Miss Thompson, to whom were born five sons and one daughter: William; John B .; Squire; Isaiah; Thompson, and Polly, who married John Murphy. Mr. Hayes was oue of the leading pioneers of his locality. He was a quiet, unobtrusive man, a Presbyterian in religion, and devoted his attention to the clearing of his large farm and the rearing of his family. He died at an advanced age, respected and honored by all who knew him.

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JOHN HAYES, eldest son of John Hayes, Sr., was a native of Ireland, and came with his father to Pennsylvania. He married Annie Thompson, and by this union seven children were born to him: James; Nancy; Samuel; Robert; Rachel; John, and Elizabeth.

JAMES HAYES, second son of John Hayes, Sr., was the first member of the family to settle in Lycoming county. As previously mentioned, he was engaged in business at Warrior Run, Northumberland county, with his father, and after the loss of the vessel carrying their flax he entered the land for his father, in Lycoming township, Lycoming county, upon which he resided from 1789 until 1806. He then removed to the locality of Seneca Lake, New York, and engaged in the distillery business. When the war of 1812 broke out he entered the service as a private soldier, from which he rose to the rank of aide-de-camp on General Scott's staff. He afterwards settled in Schuyler county, New York, and engaged in farming. He remained there until 1846, when he returned to Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, and settled in Lewis township, where he died in February, 1847. He married Marentha Roberts, of New York State, who bore him five children: John, of Illinois; Sarah, deceased wife of Josiah Bartlett; William, deceased; Philemon R., and Robert. Politically he was a Democrat, and liberal in his religious views. His wife survived him about ten years.

ROBERT HAVES, third son of John Hayes, Sr., married a Miss Torbett, and removed to Circleville, Ohio.

JOHN B. HAVES, fifth son of John Hayes, Sr., was born in 1794, at Warrior Run, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania. After attaining manhood he engaged in farming and lumbering, and resided upon the homestead farm his entire life, the present improvements having been built by him. He took great interest in public affairs, and filled most of the township offices. He married Elizabeth A., daughter of Samuel Grier, of Newberry, Pennsylvania, who bore him one son, John S. Mr. Hayes died in October, 1869. His widow survives him, and resides upon the home- stead farm.

THOMPSON HAYES, seventh son of John Hayes, Sr., was born in 1801, in Northum- berland county. He was reared on the homestead farm, and was engaged in farm- ing and Inmbering. He located in Cogan valley, and was killed by lightning in 1861. He was a Whig, and afterwards a Republican, and filled several township offices at different periods. He married Sarah, daughter of John Kyle, of Lycoming township, who became the mother of eleven children: William; John; Kyle, deceased; Sarah J., deceased wife of John Blair; Rachel, deceased wife of A. Maxwell; Benja- min, deceased; Mary, deceased wife of William Woods; James, deceased; Thompson; Martha, wife of Joseph Dayton, and Margaret, deceased.

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History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, Part 137

Author: edited by John F. Meginness Publication date: 1892 Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Brown, Runk Number of Pages: 1650

Author: edited by John F. Meginness
Publication date: 1892
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Brown, Runk
Number of Pages: 1650