History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Part 117

Author: Bell, Herbert C. (Herbert Charles), 1868- ed; John, J. J., 1829-
Publication date: 1891
Publisher: Chicago, Brown, Runk
Number of Pages: 1424

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JOHN HOY, retired farmer, was born in Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, December 20, 1805, and was married in 1828 to Sarah Kimmel. In 1848 he came to Northumberland county and settled upon the farm where he has since resided. In connection with farming he has been engaged in the manufacture of brick. He is a Democrat, and has filled various township offices in a creditable manner. He is a member of the German Reformed church. His wife died, September 22, 1862, and was the mother of fourteen children, twelve of whom are living: Edward; Hannah, wife of Michael Fagely; Sarah, widow of Nathan Fehr; Franklin; Hettie, wife of William Follmer; Levina, wife of Thomas Kirchner; John; Maria, widow of William Wagner; Amanda, wife of Jacob Friese; Samuel; Elizabeth, wife of John Naraconk, and David N. Mr. Hoy was again married, to Mrs. Sarah Miller, widow of George Froby.

DAVID N. HOY, son of John Hoy, was born on the farm where he now resides, November 28, 1850. He received his education at the township schools and has followed farming, butchering, and brick-making. In 1871 he was married to Maggie Harman, daughter of Mrs. Mary Harman, of Mc- Ewensville, by whom he has four children: Tillie Diana; Raymond M .; Lula Fronetta, and Jesse Clarence. He is a Democrat, and a member of the Lutheran church, in which he has been a deacon and assistant superin- tendent of the Sunday school, being treasurer of that organization at the present time.

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JOHN ROUSH, farmer, was born in Union county, Pennsylvania, June 30, 1812, son of Michael and Sarah (Lincoln) Roush, the former a native of Schuylkill county, the latter of Union county, Pennsylvania. They were married in Union county. The father was a farmer, and in after life engaged in the mercantile business. He was a major in the military company, and a prominent member of the Lutheran church. His wife was a member of the Methodist church during the greater portion of her life. Six children were born to them, two of whom are living: John, and Rachel, widow of Daniel Bellman, of Davis, Illinois. The subject of this sketch received his educa- tion at the public schools and at Mifflinburg Academy under Professor Todd, and engaged as clerk in the mercantile business at Mifflinburg. In 1836 he formed a co-partnership with Charles Montelius and engaged in the dry goods business, which continued three years. In 1846 he came to North- umberland county, married Mary E., daughter of John T. and Hannah (Hower) Montgomery, located at McEwensville, and soon after purchased a farm near that town. In 1850 he purchased the Jacob Kerr farm and lived upon the same four years. In 1854 he removed to Milton, and in 1855 formed a co-partnership with William Heinen, and established the present business of Heinen, Schreyer & Company. This partnership continued until 1870, when he retired from the firm, and has since lived upon his present farm near Milton. He has reared one child, John M. Mr. Roush is an active member of the Democratic party, and has filled various township offices. He is a director in the Milton National Bank, and a prominent mem- ber of the Lutheran church.

WILLIAM M. AUTEN was born, July 7, 1814, along the banks of Chillis- quaque creek about nine miles from its mouth, in what is now Montour county, Pennsylvania, a son of Henry and Jane (Maxwell) Auten, of Irish and Scotch ancestry, respectively. He was educated in the common schools, and when about eighteen years old began to learn the trade of a millwright, which he subsequently followed in connection with farming to the close of his business life. He was first married to Sarah, daughter of Joseph Kline, and to this union were born five children: Joseph H .; Wesley; Isaiah; Cath- arine J., who married Samuel Giffen, and John J. Mrs. Auten died in 1848 and he was afterwards married to Sarah Marr, widow of John Marr, and by this marriage were born seven children: James; William; Edward; Voris; George B .; Elizabeth, who married W. B. Cox, and Annie, who married An- gus Fairchild. On the 8th of January, 1891, Mr. Auten died after a severe illness of about four weeks. He served one term as a justice of the peace for Chillisquaque township, and for many years was an earnest promoter of the public schools, having served several terms as school director. In his polit- ical affiliations he was an unswerving Democrat and represented his party in county and State conventions. Mr. Auten was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, a true Christian, one who was always at his post of duty

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when health would permit, and was a devout student of the Bible. In his death the community in which he lived lost one of its most upright, honest, and respected citizens.

WILLIAM WALDRON, farmer, was born in Turbut township, September 17, 1814, son of Lafferd Waldron, who was born in Hunterdon county, New Jersey, in 1764, came to this county with his father, Cornelius Waldron, in 1785, and settled near Muncy, in what is now Lycoming county. Cornelius Waldron was a captain in the Revolutionary war, and a captain in a military company after its close. He afterwards purchased a farm in Brady township, Lycoming county, and still later settled at the mouth of Muddy run. He was killed by accident while felling a tree upon the latter place. The father of our subject married Hannah Webb, and settled upon the farm whereon his son William now resides, where he resided until his death in 1837; his wife died in 1832. They were members of the Warrior Run Presbyterian church. They reared eleven children, all deceased except William and Charles. The subject of this sketch received his education at the township schools, and has always followed farming. In 1841 he married Annie, daughter of Philip Hilgert, of Chillisquaque township, by whom he has reared ten children: Philip H., residing near home; William A., of Michigan; Charles L., of Milton; Frank P., of Chillisquaque township; George W., of Limestone township; John C., residing at home; James M., a civil engineer of Georgia; Hannah J., wife of Ephraim Deitch, of Williamsport; Mary, wife of James Marsh, of Michigan, and Sarah Elizabeth, residing at home. Mr. Waldron is a Presbyterian in faith, and has always been an active member of the Demo- cratic party; he has served as justice of the peace fifteen years, and also filled various other township offices. He was one of the original members of Turbut Grange, P. of H., and was one of the original stockholders of the First National Bank of Milton. His oldest son was a member of Company B, One Hundred and Thirty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers.

J. W. KELSEY, farmer, was born in Connecticut, May 28, 1815, son of Noah and Sophronia (Hinkley) Kelsey, natives of that State and farmers by occupation. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812, a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Congregational church. He reared a family of fourteen children, nine of whom are living: J. W .; Edwin, of Connecti- cut; Cynthia, Mrs. Studley, of Hartford, Connecticut; Maria, Mrs. Calvin Post, of Connecticut; Emily, Mrs. Serens Gladding, of Connecticut; Jean- nette; Sarah; Harriet, and Isaac, of Connecticut. The subject of our sketch was reared and educated in his native State, came to Northumberland county in 1838 at the age of twenty-three years, and engaged in school teaching, having taught in Northumberland and Union counties twenty-four winters. In 1850 he married Margaret, daughter of Samuel Blain, of Turbut town- ship, and to them have been born six children: Hannah S .; Mary L., wife of Cornelius Vanderbilt, of Paterson, New Jersey; Samuel B., of Paterson,

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who married Maggie Flood, of Northumberland county; Albert S., of Ly- coming county, who married Dora Whipple, of Northumberland county; Rosa, and Watson R. Mr. Kelsey has lived in Turbut township since his marriage, and settled upon his present farm in 1887. He is a Republican in politics and has served as school director; he is a member of Turbut Grange, P. of H., and has served as master ten years. He has been a member of the German Reformed church twenty-seven years, and has served as elder and deacon.

JACOBY HARTMAN, deceased, was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, April 21, 1816. He came to Northumberland county when a young man, and began life as a farm laborer. October 13, 1842, he married Elizabeth, daughter of John Haag, and after marriage engaged in farming in Turbut township. Mr. Hartman received but an ordinary education in the schools of that period, and was an entirely self-made man. He started in life a poor boy, and at the time of his death was considered one of the well- to-do farmers of Turbut township. He was a member of the First Lutheran church of Milton, and retained that connection to the time of his death. Politically he was a Republican. He died in 1880, and his wife in 1881. Nine children were born to them, three of whom are living, and reside upon the homestead in Turbut township; Sallie A .; Hettie M., and Harrison H.

STEPHEN GLAZE, farmer, was born in Lewis township, August 4, 1816, son of Stephen and Mary (Beck) Glaze, natives of Berks county, who settled in Lewis township at a very early date. The father was a wagon maker by trade, and a soldier in the war of 1812. He and wife were members of the Lutheran church. Their family consisted of five children, two of whom are living: Stephen, and Levi, of Michigan. Mr. Glaze was one of the prom- inent men of Lewis township, and a man of good business ability. Politic- ally he was a Democrat, and served in the various township offices. He died in 1870. The subject of our sketch was reared upon the homestead farm, and received his education at the public schools. He began life as a carpenter, and has followed that occupation in connection with farming. In 1848 he married Rachel Raup, who was born in Lewis township, by whom he has had five children, three of whom are living: Mary, wife of John C. Folt, of Watsontown; Gustavus, and Alfred R., a Lutheran minister of Espy. Mr. Glaze again married, November 10, 1881, Mary Annie Gagle. Her parents, Conrad and Margaret (Weber) Yagle, were natives of Berks county, and settled in Lewis township. In politics Mr. Glaze is a Democrat, and has filled several township offices. He is a member of the Lutheran church of Turbutville, and has served as elder and deacon many years.

JOHN MAUSTELLER, farmer, was born in Montour county, Pennsylvania, June 17, 1822, son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Shultz) Mausteller. His father was drafted in the war of 1812, and furnished a substitute; he became one of the prominent farmers of the county. In politics he was a Democrat. He

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died in 1863, and his widow survived him until 1887. They ere members of the Presbyterian church for many years. Their family consisted of eight children, seven of whom are living: John; Mary, wife of Peter Crosley, of Montour county; William, of Columbia county; Rebecca, widow of Levi Wright of Columbia county; Margaret, wife of Hiram Cromley, of Montour county; Sarah, wife of Elijah Cromley, of Montour county, and Paul, of Montour county. The subject of our sketch was reared in Columbia and Montour counties, and received his education in the local schools; he has always followed farming, and removed to his present farm in Turbut town- ship in 1868. In 1844 he married Maria J., daughter of James Girton, of Columbia county. She died, January 8, 1868; by her he had four children: James Dallas, formerly a practicing physician of Danville, who died in Den- ver, Colorado, August 26, 1883; Elsie, wife of William Geiger, of Montour county; Sarah Matilda, who died, June 24, 1890, and Daniel, of Turbut township. He was again married, in 1871, to Catharine, daughter of , mes Black, of Union county, by whom he has one child, William. Mr. Ma .tel- ler is a Democrat in politics, and has served as school director, super sor, and tax collector.

DANIEL S. LINEBAUGH, farmer, was born in Turbut township, Northum- berland county, Pennsylvania, July 30, 1822, son of John C. and Mary (Stitzel) Linebaugh, who settled in Turbut township about 1820. They were prominent members of the old Paradise church, and reared a large family. Our subject was married in 1845 to Mary Fich, and has four children: Annie M .; John A .; Daniel O., and Charles.

MINNER G. MARSH, farmer, was born in Rush township, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, April 9, 1824, son of Isaac and Sarah (Gulick) Marsh, natives of New Jersey and Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, respectively. The father came to this county in 1807 with his father, Isaac Marsh, who purchased a farm in Rush township. He died, January 31, 1874, and his wife died, May 28, 1867. They reared five children: Minner G .; Mary; Daniel G .; Williamson, and Ellen.

GEORGE WASHINGTON FUNK, farmer, was born in Bucks county, Pennsyl- vania, July 27, 1831, son of Henry and Catharine (Stover) Funk, natives of that county who came to Northumberland county in 1839, and located upon the farm whereon our subject now resides. He was a prominent member of the Milton Baptist church, and served as deacon many years; in politics he was a Republican, and served in the various township offices. He died in 1852 and his wife in 1871. Their family consisted of six children who grew to maturity: Franklin, of Milton; George W .; Clementine, wife of Samuel Hoffa, of Milton; Catharine, wife of Michael Rissell, of Milton; Lewis, de- ceased, and Annie, Mrs. William Heinen, deceased. The subject of this sketch came to Northumberland county at the age of eight years; he received his education at the township schools, and has always lived upon his present

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farm. In 1864 he married Rebecca, daughter of George T. and Catharine (Martin) Gauby, natives of Berks county, who came to Northumberland county in 1840 and located in Milton. Mr. Gauby was a deacon in the Bap- . tist church, and died in Milton in 1889; his wife still survives him. They reared four children: Reese D., of Florida; Mary, Mrs. Harry Snyder, of Milton; Rebecca, Mrs. G. W. Funk, and Lydia, deceased. The subject of this sketch has no children. He is independent in politics with prohibition proclivities. He is a stockholder in the Milton Driving Park Association, and a member of Turbut Grange, P. of H. Mr. and Mrs. Funk are members of the Baptist church of Milton.

WILLIAM WEIDENHAMER, farmer, was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, January 29, 1832, son of Jacob and Susannah Weidenhamer, also natives of that county, who afterwards moved to Montour county, where the father en- gaged in farming and in the mercantile trade at Limestoneville. He was a Democrat in politics and filled various township offices. His death occurred in 1863 and that of his widow in 1887. They reared four sons and two daughters, five of whom are living: Wellington D., of Limestoneville; Will- jam; Daniel, of Milton; John A., of Watsontown, and Elizabeth E., who married Emanuel Mauser, of Liberty township, Montour county. Our sub- ject moved to Montour county at the age of seven years and received his ed- ucation in the common schools. At the age of nineteen years he began boat- ing and has since followed different occupations, principally farming. On January 29, 1856, he was married to Margaret Kurtz, daughter of George Kurtz, of this county, and moved to Iowa, where he was engaged in lumbering and the mercantile business for four years. In 1867 he came to his present farm in Turbut township, where he has since remained. His wife died in 1887 and was the mother of the following children: Clarence A .; Harry; Thomas S .; William; Edward; Ada Gertrude; Clinton Ellis, and George S. Mr. Weidenhamer is a stockholder in the Milton creamery, The Record Pub- lishing Company, the Milton Driving Park and Fair Association, and the Milton Trust and Safe Deposit Company. He has always taken a deep in- terest in the success of the Democratic party and was once a candidate for sheriff. He has served as school director for a number of years, having been recently re-elected to that office. He was a member of Milton Lodge, No. 256, F. & A. M., and a charter member of the Turbut Grange; he is a trustee of Trinity Lutheran church of Milton, and was a charter member of the Wilkesbarre and Western Railroad Company.

REUBEN H. KLAPP, farmer and fruit grower, was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, January 12, 1833, son of Peter and Catharine (Haag) Klapp, natives of that county, who settled in Union county in 1842. His father was a tanner by trade, and followed that occupation over twenty years, after which he engaged in farming. He was a deacon and leader of the choir in the Lutheran church, and politically was a Republican. He had a good edu-

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cation, and in his younger days taught the German language. He died in 1861, and his widow in 1874. They reared fourteen children: Reuben; Jerrett, of Lock Haven; Sophia, Mrs. Henry Heberling, of White Deer Mills, Union county; Catharine; Mary; William, of Florida; Daniel, deceased; Samuel, of Milton; Rebecca, Mrs. William Michael, of Trevorton; Charles, of Milton; Sarah, deceased; Delilah, Mrs. Beck, of Dakota; Ella, of Milton, and John, of Union county. The subject of this sketch removed to Union county at the age of nine years. He received his education at the township schools, Milton Academy, and Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pennsyl- vania, after which he was engaged in teaching fourteen years; since then he has been engaged in farming and fruit culture. In 1876 he came to North- umberland county and located upon his present farm. In September, 1864, he enlisted in Company C, One Hundred and Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Volun- teers, and served until the close of the war, receiving wounds at the battle of Appomattox. June 9, 1864, he married Mary, daughter of Isaac Marsh, of Northumberland county. She died, January 26, 1886, leaving no children. He was again married, June 3, 1888, to Mrs. Hettie Herr, widow of Chris- topher Herr, and daughter of Charles and Hettie (Newhart) Albright, of Le- high county, Pennsylvania. Mr. Klapp is an active member of the Repub- lican party, of Henry Wilson Post, G. A. R., and of the Turbut Grange. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran church.

SAMUEL M. BLAIN, farmer, was born in Milton, Pennsylvania, November 23, 1834, son of Samuel and Hannah (Kieffer) Blain. The first of his ancestors to settle in Northumberland county, was George Blain, a native of Dublin, Ireland, who immigrated to America prior to 1800 and settled in Turbut township. The father of our subject was born in Turbut township in 1799 and was a farmer by occupation. He was a member of Warrior Run Presbyterian church, but subsequently joined the Milton Presbyterian church. He was a Whig, a strong Abolitionist, and a Republican in politics. His death occurred in 1882, and that of his widow in 1885. He reared a family of seven children: Margaret, wife of J. W. Kelsey; Sarah Jane, who married James B. Wilson, of Lewisburg, and died in 1889; George; Mary Ann, wife of John Russell; Samuel M .; Matilda, wife of Zacharias Yagel, and John. Our subject was reared in his native township and received his education at the public schools. In 1861 he enlisted in Company D, Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, as a private, and was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant, in which he served to the close of the war, receiving an honorable discharge. His service was principally in the West, and although partici- pating in several of the famous battles, he was fortunate enough to escape wounds. After the close of the war he purchased a farm in Chillisquaque township, where he resided five years, and then became a resident of Turbut township. In 1864 he was married to Sarah E. Wilson, daughter of William and Ellen Wilson, by whom he has three children: Mattie W .; Jessie Belle,

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and Ella M. Mr. Blain is a Republican, and with his family belongs to the Milton Presbyterian church. He is a member of Henry Wilson Post, G. A. R., of Milton. Mrs. Blain's grandparents were Hugh and Annie (Crawford) Wilson, natives of Scotland and Ireland, respectively, who settled in that part of Northumberland county which now forms a part of Columbia county, Pennsylvania. At the fall of Fort Freeland Mr. Wilson was captured and scalped by the Indians.

SAMUEL EVERITT, farmer, was born in Northampton county, Pennsylvania, January 9, 1836, son of Asa and Susan (Adams) Everitt. His father was a native of New Jersey, and his mother of Northampton county. They re- moved to Northumberland county in 1838 and located in Turbut township, where they were recognized as one among the leading families of the town- ship. Mr. Everitt was a Republican in politics, and he and wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church of Milton. He died, February 6, 1889; his wife died in 1882. They reared a family of nine children, six of whom are living: Matilda, wife of James Fries, of Iowa; Samuel; Catha- rine, wife of Daniel Detrick, of White Deer township, Union county; Asa, of Delaware township; William, of White Deer township, Union county, and Mary, wife of William Koch, of Chillisquaque township. The three dead are Susan, deceased wife of Charles Heilman, of Watsontown; David, and Christiana, who was the first person buried in the upper cemetery at Milton. The subject of this sketch came to this county at the age of two years, and has always been engaged in farming. He was married in 1864 to Catharine, daughter of Philip Heilman, of Lycoming county, Pennsyl- vania, and by this union they have two children: John E. and Heilman P. Mr. Everitt is a stockholder and director in the Farmers' National Bank of Watsontown, having served as director since its organization. He is one of the wealthy and influential citizens of Turbut, and has one of the finest farms in the township. He and his family are members of the Lutheran church, and politically he is a Republican.

ZACHARIAS YAGEL, carpenter, was born in Northampton county, Pennsyl- vania, October 8, 1836, son of Conrad and Margaret Ann (Weaver) Yagel, natives of Germany, who immigrated to America, located in Northampton county, and afterwards removed to Northumberland county. The subject of our sketch received his education at the township schools, and also acquired the German language. He learned the carpenter trade, which he has since followed. October 1, 1864, he married Hannah Matilda Blain; for five years they lived in Watsontown, and have since resided upon their present farm in Turbut township. Eight children have been born to this union: Annie B., wife of Willard Whipple, of Milton; Annie Margaret; Emma Jane; Eliza- beth L .; Samuel Blain; James Watson; John Russell, and George Z. In 1862 he enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Thirty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served nine months. He and his family are members of the

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Presbyterian church of Milton, and politically he is a Democrat. Mr. Yagel's father's family consisted of six children: Lavina, wife of Samuel Shade, of Limestoneville; Zacharias; John, of Watsontown; Sarah, wife of William Derr, of Union county; Mary Ann, wife of Stephen Glaze, and Martin, of Watsontown.

SETH C. HILL, farmer, was born in Chillisquaque township, Northumber- land county, Pennsylvania, November 9, 1836, son of Elijah and Rebecca (Wenrich) Hill. His father was a native of Berks county, and came with his parents to Chillisquaque township; here he was reared and began life as a day laborer, but afterwards engaged in farming in Limestone township, Montour county, where he remained ten years, and then moved to Turbut township, where he remained until his death in March, 1887. He was an active Republican in politics, and for thirty-five years a member of the Lutheran church of Milton, serving as deacon of the same many years. His wife still survives him. They reared five children, two of whom are living: Seth C. and Alfred. The subject of this sketch received his educa- tion at the public schools, and has principally followed the occupation of a farmer. For six years he engaged in the lumber business in Clinton county, Pennsylvania, and was engaged in the grocery business in Milton several years, after which he embarked in the dairy business, and in 1880 accepted his present position as manager of the farm and dairy of William Heiner. In 1861 he married Rachel, daughter of Abraham Angney, a native of Bucks county and a settler of Turbut township. By this union they have six children: Clara; Kate; Alice; Bessie; William, and Harry. Mr. Hill is an elder in the Lutheran church of Milton. Politically he is a Republican.

JOHN SHEEP, farmer, was born in Montour county, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1837, son of William and Margaret (McCollum) Sheep, natives of that county, and farmers by occupation. They were members of the Presbyterian church, and both died in the year 1850. They reared a family of four children: David M., of Bloomsburg; James; John, and Annie, who died in 1858. The subject of this sketch was reared in Montour county, and re- ceived an ordinary education. In 1855 he removed to Michigan, where he remained two years; he then returned to Northumberland county, resided two years at Milton, and in 1859 settled upon his present farm in Turbut township. In 1860 he married Jane, daughter of Robert McKee, of Montour county, by whom he has had seven children: Margaret Jane, wife of Albert C. Crawford; Mary; Flora, wife of G. B. Wesner, of McEwensville; Harriet; William, who died in 1877; Robert M., and John E. Mr. Sheep was drafted in the war of the Rebellion, and furnished a substitute. In politics he is a Democrat, and has served as school director of the township. He and his family attend the Presbyterian church.

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History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Part 117

Author: Bell, Herbert C. (Herbert Charles), 1868- ed; John, J. J., 1829- Publication date: 1891 Publisher: Chicago, Brown, Runk Number of Pages: 1424

Author: Bell, Herbert C. (Herbert Charles), 1868- ed; John, J. J., 1829-
Publication date: 1891
Publisher: Chicago, Brown, Runk
Number of Pages: 1424