History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania : its past and present, Part 167

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Publication date: 1888
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Brown, Runk
Number of Pages: 1288

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DAVID ZIEGLER, farmer, post-office Greenville, was born in Lehigh County, Penn., March 17, 1822. His parents were John and Sarah (Bortz) Ziegler, natives of Lehigh County, where both spent their lives. David came to West Salem Township in the spring of 1841, and about seven years afterward pur- chased the farm whereon he has since resided. He was married January 14, 1849, to Miss Julia, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Bear) Rice, of West Salem Township. Mrs. Ziegler was born in Lehigh County, Penn., March 27, 1827, and came to Mercer County with her parents in the spring of 1837. Mr. Ziegler and wife are members of the Reformed Church, and in politics he is a Democrat. For forty-seven years he has lived in West Salem, and is one of the prosperous farmers of the township.

GREENE TOWNSHIP.

ABRAHAM ARTMAN, farmer, post-office Jamestown, Penn., was born in West Salem Township October 17, 1811. His parents, Jacob and Hannah (Fry) Artman, were natives of Westmoreland County, Penn., where both grew to maturity. They came to West Salem Township, where they were married about 1809. In 1813 they returned to Westmoreland County, and resided there five years, when they again came to West Salem Township. They reared

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the following children: Abraham, Michael, deceased; Savilla, deceased; John, Elizabeth, deceased; Catharine and Jacob, deceased. The parents resided in Mercer County up till death, the father dying at the home of his son Abraham in Greene Township, and the mother some years afterward at her son John's home in West Salem. Jacob served in Capt. McCord's company in the War of 1812, and both he and wife were members of the Lutheran Church. Abra- ham has spent nearly his whole life in West Salem and Greene Townships, and has always followed farming. He was married November 9, 1834, to Harriett, daughter of Samuel and Mary Parker, pioneers of West Salem. Mrs. Artman was born in that township April 27, 1811, and is the mother of ten children, eight of whom are living and heads of families: Samuel, Hannah, Sophia, Abraham, Jacob, Wilson, Mary Ann and John. In November, 1834, Mr. Artman settled on his present home farm, taking up his abode in a small log cabin, into which he moved with his young wife two weeks after marriage. From that time up to the present this venerable couple have resided on the same farm, and are among the most respected pioneers of Greene Township. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and though Mr. Art- man has been a life-long Democrat, he has recently allied himself with the Prohibition party. He is one of the successful and upright farmers of Mercer County.

SAMUEL A. CHRISTY, farmer, post-office Jamestown, Penn., is a son of Samuel and Jane (Hannah) Christy. The father of our subject was a native of Westmoreland County, Penn. He came to Mercer County about 1831, and settled on the place where his son Samuel now lives. He purchased a tract of 100 acres, and engaged in farming. He died in 1849, his wife surviving him until 1884, dying on the old homestead. Their family consisted of five chil- dren: Andrew R., James H., Robert, Samuel A. and Margaret J., all of whom are dead excepting our subject. James H. was the only one of the family who married. His wife was Miss Margaret J., daughter of John Richey, of Green- ville, Penn. By this marriage they had five children, of whom two are living: Lizzie, who resides with our subject, and Frank R. Our subject was born in 1840, on the old homestead, where he has always resided, and is engaged in farming. He received his education at the common schools. He is unmarried, and is one of the progressive farmers of Greene Township. Politically Mr. Christy is a Republican.

JOSEPH L. DENNISON, merchant clothing and gents' goods, post-office James- town, Penn., is a son of John and Sarah (Troutman) Dennison, and was born December 16, 1847, in Jamestown. The father of our subject is a native of Hickory Township, and came to Jamestown in 1842, where our subject was reared and educated. Mr. Dennison at the age of fifteen entered the employ of Joseph Carr, with whom he remained until he entered into partnership with him in 1867. In 1888 he severed his connection with Mr. Carr, and engaged in his present business. In 1880 our subject was appointed postmaster for Jamestown, which position he filled until 1885. He is a member of the F. & A. M., Lodge No. 424, of Jamestown, Royal Arch Chapter No. 212, of Green- ville, Penn., and Mount Olivet Commandery No. 30, of Erie, Penn. Our sub- ject is also a member of the Presbyterian Church of Jamestown, Penn. He was married in 1870 to Miss Alana M., daughter of the late James G. Mc- Lean, of Pittsburgh, Penn., and by this union they have two children: James Mc. and John D. Mr. Dennison takes an active interest in educational mat- ters, and politically he is a Republican

DAVID GAMBLE, physician and justice of the peace, post-office Jamestown, Penn., was born July 31, 1831. His father was a native of Ireland, and was

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twice married, his wife dying in Ireland, leaving three children, one of whom, John D., still lives, and is a farmer of Crawford County. His father came to America in 1821, as a missionary for the Presbyterian Church of Ireland, and, being a classical scholar, turned his attention to the profession of teaching for a part of his time. He first landed in Newfoundland, next came to Boston, Mass., and then to Jamestown, where he taught a classical school for many years. His second wife was Elizabeth Parr, a native of Ireland, and by this marriage they had eight children: Mary A., wife of James Snodgrass; Martha, Caroline, Dr. William J., who died in 1888; Robert, who died in 1857; Andrew J., Hugh M. and David, our subject. Mr. Gamble was professor of languages in the colleges of Greenville and Franklin. He died January 30, 1845, in Crawford County, Penn., his widow surviving him till October 13, 1871. Our subject was educated by his father, and commenced the study of medicine with his brother, Dr. William J. Gamble, and was graduated from the Cincinnati Medical College in 1859. He established himself in Jamestown, in 1860, and and was actively engaged practicing for ten years. In 1867 he engaged in the drug business, and has confined his practice to his office on account of his health. The Doctor was elected county coroner in 1876, which office he filled for three years. In 1872 he was elected justice of the peace for Jamestown, and is now serving his fourth term. He is one of the present school directors, and secretary of the school board. He was married in 1862 to Miss Samantha, daughter of William G. Mossman, of West Salem Township, and by this marriage they have three children: Clara, born in 1863; Frank, born in 1866, and Jesse, born in 1869.

JOHN MARLEY, deceased, was born in County West Meath, Ireland, and there grew to manhood. In 1839 he immigrated to the United States, and became engaged on public works in Eastern Pennsylvania. In 1841 he located in Greene Township, Mercer Co., Penn., on the farm where his son James now lives, and which his brother Richard purchased in March, 1840. He was mar- ried in Greenville, in 1849, to Ann Cullen, a native of County Wicklow, Ire- land, who reared three children: James, Mary, wife of Peter Burns, and Ro- sanna, wife of John Cullen. They began life in the forest of Greene Town- ship, and endured the hardships and trials of pioneer days, but by steady, per- severing industry and energy he accumulated nearly 200 acres of land, which he cleared up and brought to a high state of cultivation. Mr. Marley and wife were members of the Catholic Church, and reared their children in that faith. In politics he was a stanch Democrat, and one of the prosperous farmers of Mercer County. His wife died January 28, 1878, and he was again married, in September of the same year, to Elizabeth Harrison, who survives him. Mr. Marley was an upright, honest man, whose word was ever as good as his bond, and he resided on the old homestead until his death, March 3, 1883. James, his only son, was born on the homestead November 20, 1850, and lias always lived in the county. He was married October 31, 1876, to Margaret, daughter of Patrick O'Donnell, of Crawford County, Penn. She was born in James- town, Penn., and is the mother of three children: John, Patrick and Laura A. James Marley is a Democrat in politics, and inherited the old homestead settled by his father forty-seven years ago.

ROBERT MCLAUGHLIN, farmer, post-office Jamestown, Penn., was born in Pymatuning Township, Mercer Co., Penn., January 6, 1828. His grandpar- ents were Henry and Nancy Mclaughlin, natives of the County Derry, Ireland, who settled in what is now Greene Township toward the close of the last cen- tury, where both died. They reared six children: John, Mary, Thomas, Will- iam, Nancy and Michael, all of whom are dead. William, the father of our

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subject, was born and reared in Greene Township. He married Rebecca, daughter of Robert McCord, a pioneer of Pymatuning Township (whose son, Robert, was a captain in the War of 1812), and reared a family of twelve chil- dren: Thomas, deceased; Robert, Walker, Perry, Eleanor, Nancy, Henry, Washington, deceased; Jonathan, Allie, Jane, deceased, and Michael, deceased. The parents were members of the Methodist Protestant Church, and died upon the old homestead, where their son Robert now lives. Our subject has passed most of his life in this county, and was married June 24, 1866, to Martha A., daughter of George and Elizabeth Brown, natives of England, who settled in Mercer County in 1844, where both died. Mrs. McLaughlin was born in England, and is the mother of seven children: William (deceased), Orrin A., Rollin O., Hermer R., Ralph S., John O. and Earl R. Politically Mr. Mc- Laughlin is a Democrat, and one of the well-known farmers of his township.

WILLIAM B. PLANT, commission and produce merchant, post-office James- town, Penn., is a son of James M. and Mary A. (Bailey) Plant, and was born August 24, 1848, in Wayne, Ohio. He received a common-school education. He was bred a farmer, which occupation he followed until 1877, when he located at Jamestown, Penn., and engaged in the produce and commission business. Mr. Plant is one of Jamestown's enterprising citizens. He is at present one of the members of the council and a school director. He has been twice married. His first wife was Josephine, daughter of Alonzo Moorse, of Andover, Ohio, who died in 1873, leaving three children: Mary, May and Plummer. His second wife was Miss Amy E., daughter of James Scott, of Kinsman, Ohio, and by this marriage they have four children: Scott, Grace, Bessie and Sarah.

PORTER FAMILY .- Samuel Porter and his brother Joseph, natives of County Armagh, Ireland, immigrated to this country about 1825. Samuel purchased a farm of 100 acres of land one mile southwest of Jamestown, Penn., where he lived till his death, which occurred May 31, 1875. He married Elizabeth Cochran, daughter of Samuel Cochran, a native of Ireland, who came to this country and settled in Greene Township. Mrs. Porter died May 1, 1875. Their children were: Nancy, who died at the age of fifteen; Robert, who was a member of the One Hundred and Fortieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and died from a wound received at the battle of the Wilderness; Samuel C., William, Esther, deceased, and John, deceased. Samuel C. was born July 25, 1840, in Greene Township, where he was reared and educated. In his early life Mr.

Porter for a number of years was engaged in teaching school in his native town- ship. At the time of Lee's raid into Pennsylvania, in 1863, he enlisted in the Fifty-fifth Pennsylvania State Militia Volunteers. He is one of the present school directors of his township. He married Mary L., daughter of Samuel and Nancy (Henry) Calvert, and by this marriage they have six children: Frank C., Robert B., William L., Nancy E., Jesse and Samuel. William, the fourth child of Samuel, was born December 30, 1844, upon the homestead where he was reared. He was educated at the common schools of the town- ship and the Jamestown Seminary, and completed his education at the Iron City College of Pittsburgh. He is unmarried, and is engaged with his brother, Samuel, in general farming. Mr. Porter and his brother are two of the enter- prising farmers of Greene Township. Politically they are Republicans.

JAMES B. ROBINSON, publisher of the Jamestown Sentinel, post-office James- town, Penn., is a son of Thomas and Emily Robinson, and was born March 2, 1868, at New Wilmington, Lawrence Co., Penn., was educated at the Sheakley- ville Normal School, was taught the trade of a printer in the office of the James- town Sentinel, and in 1885 purchased the same, which he has since continued

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to publish. Our subject in politics is a Republican, yet his paper is independ- ent. He is a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Jamestown.

DAVID SHERBONDY, farmer, is a son of Philip and Elizabeth (Shoope) Sher- bondy. The father of our subject, in company with his two brothers, John and Jacob, who were natives of Lehigh County, came from Westmoreland County and settled in Mercer County in 1797, on the farm where our subject now lives. Philip took up 100 acres and afterward purchased land until he owned some 600 acres, which he divided among his children. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. He married in Lehigh County, and one son, John, was born to him in that county. Their other children were Elizabetb, Catherine, John, Mason, George, Philip, Joseph, Sarah and our subject. Mr. Sherbondy, Sr., died in 1838, his widow dying in 1843. He was a farmer by occupation, and a prominent member of the Lutheran Church. Our subject was born in 1839, and was reared on the farm where he now lives. He has always followed farming for an occupation. He was married, in 1842, to Rebecca, daughter of Henry Lininger, and by this marriage they have had eight children, five of whom grew to maturity: Elizabeth, Mrs. Potter Andrews; Henry, married Margaret Loutzenhiser; Laura, Mrs. John Smith; David, married Mary Deitz; Sarah A., Mrs. James Loutzenhiser. Our subject is a man who never sought office, a plain, unassuming farmer, and a good citizen. Politically he is a Democrat.

VANCE A. STEWART, farmer, post-office Jamestown, Penn., is a son of James and Jane (Thompson) Stewart; she is a daughter of James Thompson, one of the early settlers of Shenango Township. The father of our subject was born in Hickory Township, where he resided till his death, in 1838. His widow survives him, and lives with the widow of her son, James, in Hempfield Town- ship. Their family were: James, who died April 16, 1888; our subject, and John P., who died in Hickory Township July 16, 1884. Our subject was born February 21, 1836, in Hickory Township where he was reared and educated. In early life Mr. Stewart taught in the township schools, and in 1861 located in Venango County and engaged in the oil business, where he remained some eight years. In 1869 he returned to Mercer County and engaged in farming, having purchased his present farm previously. In 1881 our subject removed to Greenville, where he lived until the spring of 1888. He has served as school director for his township and other township offices. He was married in 1864 to Miss Melissa, daughter of the late Dr. Cyrus Ramsey, of New York City. Six living children are the fruits of this marriage: Mary E., Willard L., Virda, Myron V., Frank and Laura. He is a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Greenville, and in politics is a Republican.

JOHN WILLIAM WERTZ, farmer, post-office Greenville, Penn., is a son of John and Ann (Gaumer) Wertz, natives of Lehigh County, Penn. In 1835 the father of our subject, in company with his father and grandfather, both of whom were named John, came to Mercer County and settled in Greene Town- ship, where our subject now lives. The great-grandfather of our subject had three daughters, Lydia, Polly, Elizabeth, and two sons, John and Peter; the last named remained in Lehigh County. John, the grandfather of our subject, mar- ried Maria Adams, and their children were John, Jacob, Daniel, Polly, Han . nah and Catherine, all of whom are deceased except Hannah, who is the widow of Ephraim Boger. The father of our subject was born in Lehigh County, and his family were: Sabina, who died January 7, 1859; Charles Henry, of Evansburg, Penn .; James Wilson, who died July 7, 1853; Isaac Matthias, of Forest County, Penn. ; John William, our subject; Joseph Frank-

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lin, who died in 1839; Julia A., wife of Fred Buck, of Greenville, Penn .; Sarah M., of Greenville, Penn .; Reuben Edwin, of Meadville, Penn. John, the father of our subject, died October 23, 1856, aged fifty-two years, and his widow May 3, 1877, aged sixty-eight years, one month and nine days. Our sub- ject was born November 16, 1837, on the homestead farm where he was also reared, and has always been engaged in farming. He was married January 15, 1885, to Miss Eva Elizabeth, daughter of William C. Eich, of Otter Creek Town- ship, and they have one son, William J. Mr. Wertz is a member of the A. O. U. W., Lodge No. 64, of Greenville, and is also a member of the Lutheran Church. Politically he is a Democrat. Of our subject's brothers, Charles Henry married Rosa Rodure, and has John S., Caroline, Adolete, Desolate, Anna, Ella, Armitta, Frank, Bertha and Charley; Isaac Matthias married Lidda Christbaum, and has Emma, Charles J., William L., Harry J., Alice; Ruben Edwin married Sarah L. McQuiston, and has Flora and Fred. Of his sisters, Julia A. married Fred Buck, and has one child, George G.

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History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania : its past and present, Part 167

Author: Publication date: 1888 Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Brown, Runk Number of Pages: 1288

Author:
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Brown, Runk
Number of Pages: 1288