History of Tioga County, Pennsylvania, Part 145

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Publication date: 1897
Publisher: Harrisburg : R. C. Brown
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CHARLES G. SMITH, eldest child of Arad Smith, was born in New York state, May 4, 1823, and was in his second year when his parents settled in Sullivan town- ship, Tioga county. Here he grew to manhood, inured to the hardships of pioneer days, and has made farming his life vocation. In September, 1843, he married Sallie Chandler, of Sullivan township, to which union were born four children, viz: Mrs. Margery Richmond, Byron C., Mrs. Julia Tanner, deceased, and Fred I., who is now studying for the ministry. Mrs. Smith died April 9, 1872, and he was again married October 8, 1873, to Emeline Brundage, who died April 7, 1879. Mr. Smith's third marriage occurred November 19, 1879, with Rosilla Perry, a daughter of Marvin Perry. Her father was a son of Jonathan Perry, and married Laura Gay- lord, of Vermont, who bore him a family of six children. Marvin Perry died Feb-

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ruary 25, 1862, aged sixty-one years, and his wife, October 17, 1873. Mr. Smith and wife are members of Elk Run Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics, he is a Prohibitionist. He is also connected with East Sullivan Grange, No. 821, P. of H. Mr. Smith began his business life comparatively poor, but is to-day one of the pros- perous citizens of the township.

JACOB HULSLANDER came from Tompkins county, New York, to Sullivan town- ship, Tioga county, Pennsylvania, about 1831. He was married in Tompkins county, in May 1805, to Elizabeth Bell, who bore him a family of ten children, viz. John, Isaac, David, Peter, William, Ezekiel, Jacob, Mrs. Susan Sweet, Mrs. Eliza Stewart and Maria, all of whom are dead except William, who lives in Steuben county, New York. Mr. Hulslander was a soldier in the War of 1812, while his father served in the Revolution. In politics, he was a life-long Democrat, and in religious faith, a Presbyterian. He died upon his farm in Sullivan township, in May, 1849. His wife survived him until June, 1853.

PETER HULSLANDER, fourth son of Jacob Hulslander, was born in Orange county, New York, April 17, 1813, and came with his parents to Sullivan township, Tioga county, when about eighteen years of age. He was born and reared on a farm, and made farming his life vocation. On October 16, 1834, he married Amanda Soper, a daughter of Roger Soper, of Bradford county, Pennsylvania. Ten children were born to this union, as follows: Elijah, a resident of Bradford county; William, de- ceased; Mrs. Mary Benedict, of East Charleston; Mrs. Ellen Benedict, of Bradford county; Prof. George F., of Boston; C. B., of Sullivan township; Mrs. Melinda Furge- son, of Liberty township; Winfield S., who lives in Scranton; Mrs. Charlotte Robbins and Mrs. Emma Colgrove, of Detroit, Michigan. William, George F. and C. B. were soldiers in the Union army during the Rebellion. Mr. Hulslander was first a Whig and later a Republican. He died in March, 1891, his wife having preceded him, Feb- ruary 6, 1886.

C. B. HULSLANDER was born on the old homestead in Sullivan township, Tioga county, June 19, 1847, and is a son of Peter Hulslander. In August, 1864, when but seventeen years of age, he enlisted in Company A, Two Hundred and Seventh Penn- sylvania Volunteers, and served in the battles of Fort Steadman, Petersburg, and several other minor engagements. He was honorably discharged in June, 1865. Mr. Hulslander was married November 21, 1869, to Janette Ferguson, a daughter of Uriah Ferguson, of Bradford county. Nine children have been born to this marriage, viz: Fred and Eva, both deceased; Nellie, Thomas, Harry, Vera, Fannie, Burt and Morton. In politics, Mr. Hulslander is a Republican, and is a member of Roseville Post, No. 616, G. A. R.

JOSHUA SHAW was born in Abington, Massachusetts, in 1764, there grew to man- hood and married Sarah Hawes, of the same place. In 1810 he came on foot to Tioga county, Pennsylvania, in company with Noah Nash, and purchased 106 acres of land from Elijah Clark, located in Tioga valley, between Lamb's Creek and Mansfield. Re- turning to his native State, he brought his family to his new home in Tioga county in 1811, and began the life of a pioneer. He was a carpenter, but followed farming the greater portion of his life. To Joshua and Sarah Shaw, were born seven children, viz: Mrs. Rhoda Burley, subsequently Barnes; Mrs. Sallie Ripley, Vardis, Mrs. Polly Cleveland, Rodney C., Deborah and Daniel M., all of whom are dead. The family

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were adherents of the Baptist church, and Mr. Shaw was one of the organizers of that society in Sullivan township, the first services being held at the house of Peleg Doud, eight miles distant, whither they traveled through the forest on horseback. In politics, Mr. Shaw was an enthusiastic Whig. He died May 24, 1842, aged seventy-eight years. His wife survived him eight years, dying May 13, 1850, in the eighty-third year of her age.

DANIEL M. SHAW was born in Massachusetts, in 1808, and came with his parents to Tioga county, Pennsylvania, when about three years old. He grew to manhood upon the homestead farm, assisting his parents in the home duties, and at- tending at intervals the pioneer schools of the neighborhood. On January 22, 1835, he married Jane Seaman, a daughter of Gardner and Mercy Seaman, of Bradford county. She was born in that county December 8, 1811, and became the mother of eleven children, one of whom died in infancy. The others were named as follows: Charles Milton, Byron M., who enlisted in 1861, in Company B, One Hundred and First Pennsylvania Volunteers, and died in the rebel prison at Florence, South Caro- lina, in 1865; Claudia and Flavius J., both deceased; Freeman, a resident of Sullivan township; S. G., who lives in Bradford county; Martha A., widow of R. H. Brodrick, and mother of two children, C. Ray and Robert M .; Mary, deceased; Mrs. Sarah. M. Hagar, of Richmond township, and Mortimer, deceased. After Mr. Shaw's marriage, he purchased ninety acres of land in Sullivan township, to which he subsequently added until he owned 235 acres of as fine land as lays in Sullivan township. He was originally a Whig, but cast his fortunes with the Republican party in 1856, and re- mained so until his death. He served for many years as a school director, and was one of the useful citizens of the community. He was a member of the Universalist church, of Mansfield, and also of the Good Templars' society, of Mainesburg. He died April 30, 1884. His widow resides upon the old homestead, now the property of her son, Freeman, and Mrs. Martha A. Brodrick, and at the ripe old age of eighty- five years, confidently awaits the call to eternal life.

FREEMAN SHAW was born in Sullivan township, Tioga county, November 28, 1843, and is a son of Daniel M. and Jane Shaw. After completing a common school course, he settled down to work upon his father's farm, and has since devoted his at- tention to agricultural pursuits. He makes a specialty of dairying, and is one of the most successful and substantial citizens of the township. In politics, he is an active worker in the Republican party, but refuses to accept or hold office of any kind. He is a member of Mainesburg Lodge, No. 754, I. O. O. F .; also of Maines- burg Grange, No. 84, P. of H., and is one of the enterprising farmers of his native township.

CHARLES MILTON SHAW, eldest son of Daniel M. and Jane Shaw, was born in Richmond township, Tioga county, July 24, 1836, and was reared to manhood upon his father's farm. In 1855 he started on a trip west, by way of the Great Lakes, and located in Marquette county, Wisconsin. He remained in that section of the country three years, and then returned home, via the Mississippi and Ohio rivers to Pittsburg, and thence overland. He settled down to farming, which occupation he has since followed. He now makes a specialty of dairying, having at all times from fifteen to twenty head of cattle on his farm. On December 29, 1859, Mr. Shaw married Melissa R. Mabie, a daughter of Levi Mabie, of Sullivan township. Her father was

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a captain in the Seventieth New York regiment in the War of 1812. Eight children were born to this union, viz: Nettie R., born April 23, 1861, who married S. A. Smith, of Middlebury, November 22, 1882, and has two children, Maude E. and Ralph M .; Bertha A., born April 10, 1863, who married Fred Bryan, January 1, 1884, and has one child, Ross E .; Charles M., born February 22, 1866, who married Ada Dewey, June 8, 1887, and has one child, Mabel; Elmer M., born May 14, 1870, who married Florence Tiers, June 17, 1891, and has two children, Archie N. and Oscar; Archie E., born November 15, 1872, and died January 15, 1881; Nellie E., born July 11, 1876, and died January 5, 1881; Leon G., born November 7, 1880, and Homer R., October 28, 1883. Mr. Shaw and family attend the Universalist church, and in politics, he is a stanch Republican. He is a charter member and one of the oldest living Past Grands of Mainesburg Lodge, No. 754, I. O. O. F., and is Worthy Master of Sullivan Grange, No. 84, P. of H., to which Mrs. Shaw also belongs.

NORTHROP SMITH was born in Fairfield county, Connecticut, May 4, 1819, and was a son of Rufus and Eunice (Wilson) Smith, early settlers of Sullivan township, Tioga county. The Smith genealogy runs as follows: John Smith came from England and settled in Ridgefield, Connecticut. His sons were Ebenezer, Samuel and Thomas. The children of the last mentioned were Jonah, Hannah, Jabesh, Gideon, Isaac, Thomas and David. Deacon Thomas Smith, son of Thomas, was the father of Gideon Smith, who married Sarah Benedict, and died February 7, 179). Their son Elijah, born December 29, 1735, married Elizabeth Benedict, and reared seven children, viz: Elizabeth, Elijah, Elnathan, Timothy, Isaiah, Phoebe and Mat- thew. The last was born October 20, 1775, and married Abigail Benedict, who be- came the mother of seven children, viz: Samuel B., Rufus, Polly, Phoebe A., North- rop, Timothy and Nancy. Rufus was born May 10, 1799, married Eunice Wilson, and reared the following children: Northrop, Sarah, Abigail, Thomas, Amanda, Solomon, Elizabeth, Nancy, Mary A., Timothy, Matthew and Rube. Rufus was for many years a justice of the peace in Sullivan township, Tioga county. Northrop Smith came to this county with his parents and became a prosperous farmer and mer- chant. He was twice married. His first wife was Hannah J. Roblyer. His second wife was Sally A. Roblyer, a daughter of Hiram Roblyer. She was born July 29, 1822, in Warwick, New York, and is the mother of nine children, viz: Lorena and Diadama, both deceased; Mary E., Clarence A., Augusta, deceased; R. Bell, Joseph N., Augustus B. and Mark S. Of these, Mary E., R. Bell, Joseph N. and Augustus B. are physicians. In religion, Mr. Smith was a Methodist, and in politics, a Repub- lican. He served several terms as justice of the peace, and died on the old homestead in Sullivan township.

CLARENCE A. SMITH, eldest son of Northrop Smith, was born in Sullivan town- ship, Tioga county, December 7, 1852, and there obtained a common school educa- tion. He followed farming in Sullivan until 1880, when he engaged in the manufac- ture of lumber, at Elk Run, Tioga county, in which business he still continues. He is a mechanic and also a millwright by occupation. Mr. Smith was married November 28, 1875, to Edith Smith, a daughter of A. G. Smith, and has six children, viz: Louis N., Fred, Dana, Atchsee Marie, Helena and Joseph. In politics, Mr. Smith is a Republican, has filled a number of local offices, and takes an active part

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in public affairs. He and family are connected with the Methodist Episcopal church at Elk Run.

JOSEPH R. BRADFORD came from Bristol, Rhode Island, to Smithfield, Brad- ford county, Pennsylvania, in 1822, and three years later removed to Columbia, Bradford county, where he remained until 1830, when he settled in Rutland town- ship, Tioga county. Subsequently returning to Columbia, he lived there until 1836, when he located in Sullivan township. He passed the remaining years of his life upon his farm in that township, dying in June, 1867. In May, 1822, Mr. Bradford married Mary Monroe, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, who bore him four children, viz: Levi D., deceased; Mrs. Mary A. Smith, Daniel, a resident of Bradford county, and Leonard J., a physician of Sullivan township. Mrs. Bradford died in February, 1842, and her husband remarried April 16, 1844, to Mary Merrill, of Bradford county, who became the mother of two children: Mrs. Harriet E. Ashley, deceased, and William H., who lives at Wayne, Nebraska. The mother died in June, 1855, and Mr. Bradford subsequently married Harriet Gaylord, of Covington, Tioga county, who is now a resident of Wellsboro. In politics, he was first a Whig and later a Re- publican. In religion, he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

LEONARD J. BRADFORD, physician and surgeon, was born in Rutland town- ship, Tioga county, October 12, 1833. After obtaining a common school education, he attended Troy Academy, and later entered Hahnemann Medical Institute, of Phil- adelphia. In November, 1862, he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Seventy- first Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was detailed to service in the Hospital Corps, because of his knowledge of medicine. He was discharged in June, 1863, and then entered Penn Medical College, Philadelphia, from which he graduated in 1865. The same year he located in practice at Austinville, remaining there two years, and came to Sullivan township, Tioga county, in 1867, where he has since been engaged in the active duties of his profession. On September 1, 1875, Dr. Bradford married Alice I. Dartt, of East Charleston, Tioga county, and has five children, named as follows: Bayard G., Carl M., Leonard J., Joseph D. and Chauncey, all of whom are living. In politics, the Doctor is an unswerving Republican, and has served as school di- rector several terms. He is a member of Trojan Lodge, No. 306, F. & A. M., of Troy, also of the I. O. O. F., and both he and family are connected with the Methodist Episcopal church, of Elk Run. Dr. Bradford enjoys quite a lucrative practice, to which he devotes his principal attention, but is also the owner of one of the finest dairy farms in the county.

MARCUS STRANGE was born in Freetown, Massachusetts, December 24, 1798, and was a son of Capt. Charles Strange. His grandfather, John Strange, Jr., was a son of John Strange, Sr., a grandson of Lot Strange, and a great-grandson of James Strange, who came from Wales to Portsmouth, Rhode Island, in 1694, and the fol- lowing year married Alice Sherman, of that place. Marcus was reared in his native county, and in 1828 married Hannah Burt, of Berkeley, Massachusetts, who bore him nine children, as follows: Esther, deceased; Mrs. Joanna Adams, deceased; Marcus, a resident of Bradford county; Charles, deceased; Ezekiel, of Bradford county; Mrs. Hannah Richmond, of Mansfield; Joseph, of Sullivan township; Mrs. Julia Rockwell, of Burlington, and Mrs. Ellen Burley, who resides in Bradford county. In 1838 Mr. Strange and family located in Sullivan township, Tioga county,

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Pennsylvania, where he purchased the farm now owned by his son Joseph. Here he spent the remaining years of his life, dying May 20, 1852. His widow survived him until November 27, 1889. Mr. Strange was a Democrat in politics, and in religion, a member of the Baptist church.

JOSEPH STRANGE was born on the homestead farm in Sullivan township, Tioga county, January 3, 1841, and is the fourth son of Marcus Strange. He attended the public schools of his district during his boyhood years, and then settled down to farming, which business he has followed up to the present. He makes a specialty of dairying, and keeps about twenty-five head of cows. He owns a fine farm in Gray's valley, and takes great pride in keeping it in the highest state of cultivation. In politics, Mr. Strange is a Democrat, and is recognized as one of the substantial farmers of his township.

CHARLES STRANGE, second son of Marcus and Hannah Strange, wasborn in Free- town, Massachusetts, March 9, 1835, and was about three years old when his parents came to Tioga county. He grew to manhood upon his father's farm in Sullivan town- ship, attending the district schools until he was sixteen years of age, after which he devoted his whole attention to farm work, which became his life vocation. Mr. Strange was married to Marietta Cooley, a daughter of Norman Cooley, of Spring- field, Bradford county, November 24, 1864. Seven children were the fruits of this union, named as follows: Nellie D., born December 13, 1865, and died February 13, 1882; Mary E., born June 20, 1869, who married M. F. Rose, of Mansfield, August 6, 1889; Joseph N., born February 18, 1871, who married Jane Rose, October 17, 1893; Charles H., born July 13, 1873; John C., May 28, 1875; Laura E., October 28, 1881, and Julia H., October 12, 1883. Mr. Strange was a member of the State Road Baptist church, and also a Worthy Past Master of Sullivan Grange, P. of H. In politics, a stanch Republican, he served as justice of the peace for ten years, and held several other minor offices. He died February 11, 1892. His widow is living on the old homestead in Sullivan township.

CHARLES H. STRANGE, second son of Charles Strange, was born July 13, 1873, on the homestead farm in Sullivan township. After completing a common school education in his native township, he attended the State Normal School at Mansfield, and later the Elmira Business College, since which time he has devoted his attention to farming. He is an enthusiastic Republican; a member of the State Road Baptist church, and is connected with Mainesburg Lodge, No. 754, I. O. O. F.

BATEMAN MONROE was born in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, March 2, 1815, and from the age of thirteen until he was twenty-five, followed the occupation of market gardener in Newport, Rhode Island. When twenty-five years old he left Rhode Island and came to Sullivan township, Tioga county, Pennsylvania, and settled upon his present farm in 1840. At that time the land was covered with forest, but to-day it is one of the finest farms in Sullivan township, made so through the energy and untiring industry of Mr. Monroe. He has been married four times: In December, 1836, he married Hannah Dyer, of Newport, Rhode Island, who lived but ten months, dying in October, 1837. In December, 1838, he married Jane Lay, of Columbia county, New York, who became the mother of one daughter, now Mrs. Charlotte J. Besley, of Bradford county. Mrs. Monroe died March 18, 1863, and July 30th following, he married Susan Besley, of Troy, Bradford county, who survived until

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October 26, 1885. Mr. Monroe was again married September 20, 1886, to Eliza Ayers, a daughter of Abijah Ayers, of Mansfield, Tioga county. She died July 3, 1896. In politics, Mr. Monroe was a Democrat until 1856, when he became a Re- publican, since which time he has been an active supporter of that party. He has served about thirty years as a school director, and twenty years as supervisor. He is now the only living charter member of Troy Protestant Episcopal church, and has been junior warden of that body many years. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and is Worthy Past Master of East Sullivan Grange, No. 821, P. of H., and was a charter member of Grange No. 84, of Sullivan township. During the Rebellion he was very active and prominent in raising money for the boys in blue, and did all in his power to assist the government throughout those dark days of civil strife. Mr. Monroe is one of the oldest citizens of Sullivan township, and boasts of the fact that he owes no man a dollar. He is recognized as a man of strict honesty and integrity, and is highly respected by the people of his adopted home.

CHARLES SMITH came from Tompkins county, New York, about 1840, and settled near Mainesburg, Tioga county, Pennsylvania, purchasing a farm, upon which he lived until his death, in October, 1885, aged eighty-six years. On September 10, 1822, he married Elizabeth Thomas, of Tompkins county, New York, to which union were born ten children, five of whom are living, viz: Thomas and Isaac, both deceased; Jackson, Charles, deceased; George, Mrs. Mary Rumsey, Jonathan, William, Jason and James, the last two deceased. The mother died in November, 1876, aged sixty-seven years. Mr. Smith was a Democrat until 1856, when he sup- ported Fremont for the presidency, and ever after was an earnest Republican. He held various offices in the township at different periods, and both he and family were adherents of the Methodist Episcopal church.

GEORGE SMITH, fifth son of Charles and Elizabeth Smith, was born in Jackson, New York, December 29, 1832, and was in his eighth year when his parents located in Sullivan township, Tioga county. He attended the district schools of his town- ship for about two months in each year until he was fourteen years old, when he went to work on the farm. He was married March 1, 1852, to Mary Tiers, a daugh- ter of Zopher Tiers, of Sullivan township, and has four daughters, viz: Josephine, wife of C. H. DeWitt; Martha, wife of J. H. DeWitt; Mrs. Lydia Case, of Troy, Bradford county, and Mrs. Ida Squires. In politics, Mr. Smith is a Democrat, and the family attend the Mainesburg Methodist Episcopal church. He is a Worthy Past Master, of East Sullivan Grange, No. 821, P. of H., and is a striking example of what industry and energy can accomplish when properly directed. Commencing life a poor boy, he is to-day the owner of four well-improved farms, and is recognized as one of the substantial citizens of the township.

CALEB H. DEWITT was born in New Jersey, in 1820, obtained but a limited education, and was put to work on the farm in early boyhood. After attaining manhood, he met and married Mary Alberts, a daughter of Peter Alberts, of Mon- roe county, to which union were born five sons, viz: Joseph H., W. F., John W., Cal- vin H., and Horace C., deceased. The family came from Monroe county to Brad- ford county, staying there about one year, and then removed to Sullivan township, Tioga county, in 1859, where the parents resided until death, the father dying in October, 1880, and the mother May 31, 1894. They were members of Mainesburg

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Methodist Episcopal church. In politics, Mr. DeWitt was a Democrat, but always voted for the man he thought best fitted for the office.

CALVIN H. DEWITT, fourth son of Caleb H. DeWitt, was born in Monroe county, Pennsylvania, October 29, 1853, and was in his sixth year when his parents located in Sullivan township, Tioga county. He attended the common schools, and continued to work upon the homestead farm until 1873, in which year he entered a store at Troy, Bradford county, where he remained about eighteen months. He then returned to the farm, and followed farming until 1890, when he was elected county commissioner, in which office he served three years. During his term the jail, court house and poor farm buildings were remodeled and fitted up with modern conveniences. On November 20, 1873, Mr. DeWitt married Josephine Smith, a daughter of George Smith, of Sullivan township, who has borne him six children, viz: Fannie, George, Charles, Jennie, Ethel and Josie. The family are adherents of Mainesburg Methodist Episcopal church. In politics, Mr. DeWitt is a Demo- crat, and is also a member of the K. of P., of Wellsboro. He is one of the enterpris- ing citizens of the county, and is held in high esteem by his friends and neighbors.

JAMES LAY, youngest son of Edward Lay, was born at Sylvania, Bradford county, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1837. He obtained a meagre education, and became an apprentice in the tinning establishment of Tabor, Young & Company, at Tioga, Tioga county, in 1854. After serving a full term, he began working as a journeyman, which he followed a short time. On August 23, 1857, he married Hannah Ruggles, of Sullivan township, Tioga county, and located at what is now known as Gray's Valley. Three children have been born to this union, all of whom are living, viz: Orrin E., George L. and William G. Mr. Lay is a stanch Republican, and has served as treasurer of his township for a number of years. He and family are members of the Free Will Baptist church, to which he is a liberal contributor. He is a Past Grand in Sylvan Lodge, No. 926, I. O. O. F., of Sylvania; is Worthy Past Master of East Sullivan Grange, No. 821, and is also a member of the E. A. U. of Sylvania.

ORRIN E. LAY, eldest son of James Lay, was born in Sullivan township, Tioga county, September 25, 1858, and was reared upon the homestead farm. After completing a common school education, he engaged in farming, which business he has followed up to the present. On November 2, 1887, he married Emma C. Squires, a daughter of Lafayette Squires, of Sullivan township, and has three children: Sarah E., Mary H. and Esther L. Mr. Lay is an ardent Republican, and is also a member of Sylvan Lodge, No. 926, I. O. O. F., of Sylvania, and of East Sullivan Grange, No. 821, Patrons of Husbandry. Though one of the younger farmers of the township, Mr. Lay stands high among his neighbors as a man of energy and public spirit.

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History of Tioga County, Pennsylvania, Part 145

Author: Publication date: 1897 Publisher: Harrisburg : R. C. Brown Number of Pages: 1454

Author:
Publication date: 1897
Publisher: Harrisburg : R. C. Brown
Number of Pages: 1454