History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, Part 138

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

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SQUIRE HAVES, eighth son of John Hayes, Sr., was born in Northumberland county in 1803, and came with his father to Lycoming county. In 1825 he purchased the farm whereon his sons Benjamin and Samuel A. now reside. He was married in 1834 to Mary A., daughter of William Waterson, a native of Ireland and a resident of Lycoming county. Four children were born to them: Benjamin; William A., deceased; Samuel A., and Mary E., deceased wife of Herman Ault. Mr. Hayes died in 1862, his widow surviving him until 1889.

PHILEMON R. HAYES, third son of James Hayes, was born, September 7, 1828, in

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New York State. He received a common school education, and at the age of twenty he took charge of the farm for the children of his uncle, John Hayes, and at their death he inherited the property. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Hayes, who bore him two daughters: Mary M., wife of Harry Davis, and Annie, deceased wife of William Thompson. Mrs. Hayes died in February, 1887, and he married for his second wife Mrs. Charlotte Ludwig, daughter of Frederick Heisley, of Hep- burn township. Mr. Hayes is extensively engaged in farming, and is an active member of the Farmers' Alliance. He is a Democrat, and has filled several town- ship offices. He is a member of Lycoming Centre Presbyterian church, is con- nected with the K. of L., and is recognized as one of the leading farmers of the county.

JOHN S. HAYES, only son of John B. Hayes, was born, June 14, 1845, on the old homestead. He received a common school education, and since arriving at man- hood has been engaged in farming and lumbering. He is the owner of about 200 acres of well improved land, the site of the original settlement of his grandfather. Mr. Hayes married Mary C., a daughter of John Heilman, of Williamsport, and is the father of four children: Bertie H .; Harry; J. Byron, and Freddy. He is a trustee and a leading member of Lycoming Centre Presbyterian church, to which his family also adhere. In early life Mr. Hayes was a Republican, but for some years he has affiliated with the Democratic party. He is an active member of the Farmers' Alliance, belongs to Susquehanna Lodge, No. 199, K. of P., of Williams- port, and is one of the well known, progressive citizens of Lycoming county.

THOMPSON HAYES, youngest son of Thompson Hayes, was born in Hepburn town- ship and reared to farm life. He was engaged in farming and lumbering in Cogan valley until 1876, when he settled upon his present farm in Lycoming township. He has been twice married. His first wife was Helen Miller, and his second Sarah Glosser, both of whom are dead, the latter dying June 26, 1891. Politically Mr. Hayes is a Republican, and takes an active interest in public affairs.

JOHN ROBINSON was a native of Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, born near Sunbury about 1781. His parents came from the North of Ireland, and settled in Northumberland county at a very early day. Mr. Robinson learned the tailor's trade, and about 1800 came into Lycoming county and worked at his trade several years among the pioneers. About 1807 he took charge of a farm for Isaac Smith, where he remained some three years. He then purchased a small piece of land, where William Culver now lives, upon which he located and lived five years. He afterwards settled upon a tract of nearly 1,000 acres, where he lived for twenty years. It was situated on the line of Lycoming and Anthony townships, his homestead being where W. P. Robinson lives. He cleared about one-half of the tract, and at the time of his death, April 19, 1868, he was one of the prominent farm- ers of the county. He took an active interest in public affairs, and always voted the Democratic ticket. Impressed with the importance of good schools, he became act- ive in promoting educational matters, and served for many years as a director. The first school opened in Lycoming township was taught in his house. Mr. Robinson was a member of Old Lycoming Presbyterian church, of Newberry, and took an active interest in religious matters. He married Mary, daughter of John Baker, a native of England, who settled in Piatt township. Their family were as follows:

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Eleanor, who married Thomas Smith; Polly S., who married Daniel Bower; John B .; Martha Jane, deceased wife of Valentine Smith; Margaret B., who married James Williamson; Isaac, deceased, and James.

ISAAC ROBINSON, son of John and Mary Robinson, was born on the homestead in Lycoming township, July 30, 1819. He received such schooling as could be obtained during pioneer days, and early in life engaged in farming. At his death he was the most extensive farmer in the township, cultivating about 500 acres of land. He married Margaret, daughter of James Fausey, of Lycoming township, who bore him a family of three sons: Leroy; William P., and Dr. Rich- ard F. Mr. Robinson was a Democrat, and was prominent in the local affairs of his township. Though not a member of any church, he contributed to the support of religion, and gave liberally of his means toward every worthy object.

LEROY ROBINSON, eldest son of Isaac Robinson, was born upon the farm where he now resides, February 17, 1852. After receiving a common school education in the schools of his township he attended Dickinson Seminary, of Williamsport, and com- pleted his studies at the Montoursville Normal School. He taught for several years in the common schools of Lycoming county, and for the last fourteen years has been engaged in farming, cultivating 156 acres. He is an active Democrat, and in 1889 was a candidate for county commissioner. He has filled several of the offices in his township, and has been towuship assessor fifteen years and a school director seven. Mr. Robinson was married in 1877 to Lizzie, daughter of Henry Newcomer, of Williamsport, who died in 1888, leaving a family of three children : Bertha A .; Hattie M., and Isaac F. His second marriage was with Mrs. Mary Cowden, daughter of Thomas Blackwell, of Jersey Shore, which occurred in 1890. One child has been born of this union, Florence R. Mr. Robinson is one of the prominent and progressive citizens of his locality.

W. P. ROBINSON, second son of Isaac and Margaret Robinson, was born on the homestead farm, November 27, 1854. He received a good common school educa- tion, and followed the usual routine of farm life in early boyhood. In 1879 he set- tled upon his present farm of 124 acres, which he has since cultivated successfully. He was married in 1875 to Emma, daughter of William Williamson, of Lycoming township, who has borne him three children: Silas M .; Elden, and Jennie L. Mr. Robinson is prominent in the local councils of the Democratic party, and has filled the offices of school director, assessor, and auditor. He is a member of Lycom- ing Creek Alliance, No. 14, and is one of the esteemed citizens of Anthony township.

DR. RICHARD F. ROBINSON, youngest son of Isaac and Margaret Robinson, was born upon the homestead, and received his primary education in the common schools of his district. He afterwards attended the Muncy Normal School, where he was graduated. He read medicine with Dr. Nutt, of Williamsport, and graduated at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. He commenced the practice of his profes- sion at Latonia, Tioga county, but is now located at Morris, Pennsylvania, where he enjoys a lucrative and constantly growing practice.

JACOB EDLER, SR., was a native of Ober-Ampt, Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, Germany, and immigrated to the United States towards the close of the last century. He was quite a young man, aud upon his arrival came westward and found employment in Hepburn township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania. He worked by the day and

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month, until he had sufficient means to purchase 104 acres of land in Hepburn town- ship, on which his son Levi resides. He went to work vigorously clearing and im- proving his land, and was recognized as one of the industrious pioneers of his vicinity. He married Mary Rentz, who bore him the following large family: Jacob, of Lycoming township; Margaret, deceased wife of Peter Brown; Christ, of Muncy; Mary, deceased wife of Philip Shide; David, of Woodward township; Elizabeth, wife of Isaiah Coxsey; Jonathan, of Hepburn township; Sophia, deceased wife of John Waltz; John, of Hughesville; Madaline, wife of Jacob Cook; Lewis, and Levi, both of Hepburn township, and two who died in infancy. Mr. Edler was an adherent of the German Baptist faith, commonly known as Dunkards. He was a member of the Democratic party, and a quiet, well-to-do citizen. He died in 1872 upon the farm which he settled and improved; his widow survived him about five years.

JACOB EDLER, son of Jacob and Mary Edler, was born upon the homestead farm in Hepburn township, March 11, 1821. Being the eldest son his advantages for an education were such as the pioneer schools of his youth afforded. He remained under the parental roof until he was twenty-five years old, and then rented a farm for two years. In 1847 he purchased his present homestead, to which he has added until he now owns 133 acres, besides 1,000 acres additional in Lycoming and Cogan House townships. In 1859 he engaged in the saw mill business, and erected a mill on the west branch of Hoagland's run, close to his residence. The mill was destroyed by fire, but he rebuilt upon the same site, and operated the mill until 1889, when he retired from active business. Mr. Edler has been an unswerving Democrat all his life, and has tilled several of the offices in his township. He is a member of the Lutheran church, in which organization he has been a deacon. . He married Sarah, daughter of Michael Quigle, who became the mother of the following children: Elizabeth, wife of Isaac Ulmer; Catharine, deceased wife of Henry Good; Matilda, widow of Robert Stabley; Jacob, Jr., of Williamsport, who married Rebecca, daughter of Amos Livermor, of Cogan House; Susan, wife of Amos Smith; Emma, wife of Daniel Kinley; Madaline, wife of Peter Wrong; Stephen, who married Ida, daughter of John Harman, of Anthony township, and Maggie, wife of John Mel- lery. Mrs. Edler died April 7, 1866, and he married Mrs. Harriet Flock, daughter of Isaac Cowdreck. Mr. Edler is a member of Lycoming Creek Alliance, No. 14.

SAMUEL REED, a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, immigrated to the United States at an early date, but where he first settled is not known. He was a school teacher, and followed that vocation after coming to America. He finally settled in Hepburn township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania. He had a family of four sons and one daughter: John, who was one of the prominent lumber operators of this section of the State; Samuel; Robert; James, and Susan. He spent the remaining years of his life in this county.

ROBERT REED, son of Samuel Reed, was born on Lycoming creek, in Hepburn township, and after arriving at manhood engaged in the lumber business with his brother John. He subsequently purchased a farm in Lycoming township, now the property of J. M. Sander and George Dauber, upon which he died. His wife Eliza- beth subsequently married R. M. Bennett, and is still living. To Robert and Elizabeth Reed, were born eight children: Mary A., wife of Daniel Hinkle; Nancy, deceased; Samuel; David, deceased; Sarah, wife of A. J. Carr, of Texas; James A.,

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deceased; Rachel, wife of William Stricklin, of Texas, and Isaiah, deceased. Mr. Reed was originally a Whig, and in later years a Democrat. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and active in the affairs of that denomination. He was killed by a tree falling upon him in 1870.

SAMUEL REED is the eldest son of Robert and Elizabeth Reed, and was born on the homestead farm in Lycoming township, May 13, 1846. He received his educa- tion in the public schools of Perrysville, and has always followed farming. After his father's death he purchased the old homestead. This he afterwards sold and bought his present farm of 108 acres. He was married in 1869 to Charlotte, daugh- ter of Jonas Grove, who has borne him two children: Elvira and George H. Mr. Reed has always been a supporter of the Democratic party, and has taken an active interest in the growth and progress of the public schools. He has served as con stable for seven years, and has been a school director three years. He is a Presby- terian in his religious faith.

JACOB METZGAR was born in Germany, in 1803. His father, John Jacob Metz- gar, was a native of Ober-Umpt, Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, Germany, immigrated to Pennsylvania about 1814, and settled in Hepburn township, Lycoming county. He had a family of eight sons and four daughters. Our subject after reaching manhood purchased a tract of 400 acres in Lycoming and Anthony townships, which is now in possession of his descendants. He married Barbara Gerlach, who bore him the following children: Jacob; Daniel; Thomas, deceased; John; Samuel, who was killed in the rebellion; Margaret, wife of John Sweeley; Kate, wife of John Phillips; David, killed in a railroad accident at Washington, D. C .; Solomon; Rosanna, wife of John Kline; Lizzie, wife of John Wooster, and Aaron. Mr. Metzgar died in 1871; his wife died some months before. In early life he was a Democrat, and subse- quently a Republican. He was an active and leading member of the Evangelical church for many years.

DANIEL METZGAR, second son of Jacob and Barbara Metzgar, was born upon the homestead farm, December 28, 1831. He received a common school education, and remained with his parents until twenty-four years of age, when he purchased his present farm of 145 acres from his father. He was married, October 4, 1859, to Mary, daughter of Solomon Roupp, of Liberty, Tioga county, of which union eight children have been born: Howard; Edward; Wesley, deceased; Samuel; Henry; Tillie; Emma, and Ella. Politically Mr. Metzgar is a Republican, and has filled the office of school director and several other township positions. He is a member of the Evangelical church, and one of the leading citizens of that faith in his township.

BALDAS QUIGLE was a native of York county, Pennsylvania, who settled in Lycom- ing township, Northumberland county, toward the close of the last century. He took out a patent for 400 acres of land, and built a log house upon that portion of the farm where John Knight now resides. Here he spent the remaining years of his life. He was married in York county, and had a family of five sons and two daughters. The sons were as follows: George; Baldas; Michael; John, and Jacob, who disappeared and was never heard from afterwards.

GEORGE QUIGLE, the youngest son of Baldas Quigle, was born on the homestead in Lycoming township in 1793. He grew to manhood thereon, and lived upon the

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farm until old age, when he removed to the home of his son Ambrose, in Cogan House township, where he died at the ripe old age of ninety-six. His wife Leah was a daughter of George Kinley, and bore him a family of eleven children: Ambrose; John; Michael, who was killed in the war before Richmond; Jesse; Sophia, wife of A. Gore; Katy, deceased wife of F. Young; Lydia, widow of John Kinley; Mary A., widow of George Quigle, and three who died in infancy. Mr. Quigle was a Democrat, and a member of the Lutheran church. His wife died about 1865.

JESSE QUIGLE, son of George Quigle, was born in Lycoming township, in June, 1824. He was reared on his father's farm, and had meager advantages for obtain- ing an education. He commenced lumbering in early manhood, and followed that business for many years. After his first marriage, in 1846, he settled upon a part of the homestead farm and followed farming a few years, and was subsequently engaged seven years in the lumber business. He then located upon his present home- stead, where he has since resided. Mr. Quigle married Mary Doom, who died in 1848, leaving one son, Philip. He afterwards married Juliann Opple, who is the mother of the following children: Mary E., deceased; Mary A .; Henry; Jesse; Solomon, deceased; Samuel, and Frederick. Mr. Quigle is a member of the Lutheran church, and a supporter of the Democratic party.

JACOB MILLER was born in 1799 in Ober-Umpt, Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, Germany, and immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1817. He located in Hepburn township, Lycoming county, where he entered the employ of Dirk Updegraff in farming on the Susquehanna river near Newberry. He subsequently married a Miss Updegraff, who bore him two children. One died in infancy, and the other, Sarah, became the wife of John Rote. He married for his second wife Barbara, a daughter of Abraham Wolf, who was one of the early settlers of Blooming Grove, Hepburn township. She was born on the ocean when the family were emigrating to this country. She bore him the following family: Sophia, who was twice married, first to John Taylor, and after his death to John Eckard; Elizabeth, who married Robert Burton; .Catherine, who became the wife of Isaac Kurtz; Abraham; Mary, deceased wife of Christ Bidlespacher; Isaac, deceased; Jacob; William; Dorothy, wife of Gottlieb Kurtz; Rachel; Susanna, and Samuel, deceased. Mr. Miller died in 1882 upon the farm which he settled, in Hepburn township. He was a life-long member of the Democratic party. His widow survived him until 1891, and died at the ripe old age of eighty-five years.

ABRAHAM MILLER, eldest son of Jacob and Barbara Miller, was born in Hepburn township, March 15, 1836. He remained with his parents until his twenty-first year, and then entered the employ of James Williamson, a lumber operator, for whom he worked two years. Returning home he took charge of the farm and carried it on for twenty years. He then purchased his present place of 100 acres on Lycoming creek, upon which he has since resided. In 1889 he established the dairy business, which he has since operated in connection with agricultural pursuits. He married in 1861, Sarah, daughter of John Aderhold, of Hepburn township. Three children have been born of this union: Samuel, who married Cora Waltz; Regina, aud Katie. Mr. Miller is independent in politics, and has served as school director five terms in Lycoming and Hepburn townships. He is a member of the German Baptist church, is a trustee in that body, and at one time served as superintendent of the Sunday school.

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CONRAD WALTZ was born in Eldred township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, in 1814, and was a son of one of two brothers, George and Michael Waltz, natives of Wurtemberg, Germany, who immigrated to this county at an early date in its history. He grew to manhood in his native township, and at the age of twenty-five bought a farm of 100 acres in Anthony township, upon which he passed the remaining years of his life. He married Dolly Wolf, who became the mother of nine children: Rachael, wife of Joseph Carr; John B., of Anthony township; William G., of Lycoming township; Joseph T., of Loyalsock township; Emanuel, of Lycoming township; Katie; Elizabeth; Lydia, wife of John Metzgar, and Isaiah, of Anthony township. Mr. Waltz died in 1885, and his widow resides with her son William G. He was a member of the German Baptist church.

WILLIAM' G. WALTZ was born December 6, 1845, in Anthony township, second son of Conrad and Dolly Waltz. He received a common school education, and was reared a farmer. In 1874 he purchased his present homestead of 130 acres, which he has since cultivated. He was married in 1872 to Margaret, daughter of J. B. Bower, and is the father of six children: Harry; Frank; Walter; Sadie; Fred, and Thompson. Mr. Waltz is a Democrat, and is a member of the Evangelical church.

JACOB WHITMAN was a native of Bucks county, Pennsylvania, who came to Lycoming county about 1820. He was a miller by trade, and was employed for several years in Knox's mill, near Jersey Shore. His family consisted of the fol- lowing children: Henry; John; Jacob; Samuel; Abraham, and three daughters. He died at the home of his son Abraham, in Loyalsock township.

SAMUEL WHITMAN, fourth son of Jacob Whitman, was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, about 1817, and came with the family to Lycoming county. He learned the miller's trade, and followed that business until his marriage, when he- settled on a farm of fifty acres, a part of the Jacob Reichert tract, where his son Jacob now lives. He married Mary Reichert, who bore him the following children: Jacob; Margaret, widow of George Stiber; Mary, wife of Jacob Quigle; Catharine, deceased; Sarah, wife of Valentine Myers, and Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Myers. Mrs. Whitman died, April 14, 1860, and he subsequently married Mrs. Susan Reigh- ard, who survives him. He died, October 19, 1877.

JACOB WHITMAN, eldest son of Samuel and Mary Whitman, was born, September 7, 1834, and when he was one year old his parents settled upon the farm where he now lives. He there grew to maturity and received a common school education. After his marriage he removed to Cogan House township, and was employed in the saw mill of Isaiah Hayes for seven years. He then purchased the homestead farm, to which he afterwards added 140 acres. He now has 190 acres under cultivation, and owns a half-interest in 330 acres in Cogan House township, upon which has been developed a three-foot vein of coal. In connection with Jacob Ludwig, Mr. Whitman is also engaged in a saw mill and lumber business. He married Mary A., daughter of Rufus Ward, and they are the parents of the following children: Lydia, wife of Prof. John Sander, of St. Peter's College, St. Peter, Minnesota; Margaret, wife of Charles Sander; Samuel; Henry; Isaiah; Hiram; Clara; Elvira; Laura, and Phœbe. Mr. Whitman has always taken a deep interest in the cause of ednca- tion, has served on the school board of his district nine years, and also filled the office-

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of treasurer; he has served as overseer of the poor fifteen years. Politically he is in active sympathy with the Democratic party, and is a member of the Farmers' Alliance. He has been a member of the Lutheran church all his life, and has filled the offices of deacon, and treasurer of the church board.

ALEXANDER WILLIAMSON was born in Aspertown, Pennsylvania, September 9, 1818, reared in Lycoming county, and educated in the pioneer subscription schools. He was a son of Gideon Williamson, who came to Lycoming county in 1824. After attaining his majority he embarked in the lumber business, and also worked upon the construction of the West Branch canal. In 1840 he purchased the farm whereon S. & C. Williamson live, in Woodward township, and resided there until 1854. In that year he bought his late homestead in Anthony township, and was engaged in farming and lumbering up to his death. Mr. Williamson was married in 1840 to Rachel Paulhamus, who became the mother of ten children, nine of whom are living, as follows: John, of Buffalo, New York; George, of Muncy; Levi, of Lycoming township; Henry S., of Woodward township; Asher, of Cogan House township; Alexander, of Muncy; Rebecca, wife of Allen Metzger; William, of Lycoming township, and Mary, wife of A. Welsh. Mr. Williamson was one of the well known pioneers of this township, and a son of one of its early settlers.

JOHN DRUM was born in Bavaria in 1818, son of Frederick Drum, and immi- grated to the United States in 1846. He joined his brother, Frederick Drum, who had previously settled in Lewis township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, and found employment with Dr. John Reed in the lumber business, with whom he remained three years. He then purchased a small tract of land in Lewis township, and was engaged in farming five years, and afterwards bought forty acres in the same township, which he cleared and improved. He lived upon the latter farm until 1869, when he sold it and purchased the homestead of 106 acres, in Lycoming township, where his son Charles A. now lives. Here he resided until his death, March 25, 1888. He married Catherine Opple, also a native of Bavaria, who survives him, and resides with her son, Charles A. They were the parents of ten children: Caroline, wife of John Schone; John A .; Mary, deceased; Catherine, wife of Newton Rank; William, a resident of Michigan; Jacob; Elizabeth, wife of A. H. Winter; Julia, wife of James Reighard; Charles A., and Frank. Mr. Drum was a member of the Lutheran church and an elder in that body, and in politics a sup- porter of the Democratic party.

CHARLES A. DRUM, son of John Drum, was born in Lewis township, Lycoming county, in May, 1863. He received a common school education, and in boyhood commenced working at the lumber business in a saw mill, which he followed until the death of his father, and then purchased the homestead farm, upon which he has since resided. Politically he is a Democrat, and one of the enterprising young farmers of his township.

JACOB LUDWIG is a son of Jacob and Juliann (Mai) Ludwig, and was born June 10, 1835, in Bavaria, Germany, and educated in the public schools of his native land. He learned the trade of wagonmaker, which he followed in Germany uutil 1854, when he immigrated to Pennsylvania and found employment at his trade with John Drum, of Lewis township, Lycoming county, for one year. He then entered the employ of Warren Heilman and worked in his saw mill in Cogan House town-

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History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, Part 138

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