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Davis, Willard J., Youngsville p. o., Brokenstraw (first), was born in Youngsville, Warren county, in 1828. He was married in 1850 to Laura Littlefield, who was born in Brokenstraw township in 1829. She died in March, 1868, leaving a family of three children -Walter L., Homer F., and Mary Alice, who was married in 1881 to Mr. J. L. Babbitt, of Grand Valley. Willard J. Davis then married his second wife, Meada Root, of Farmington, in September, 1869. They have two children -Grace, born in 1870 ; and Joe. Mr. Davis is a representative man of his town; was a justice of the peace for five years, a school director for twenty-four years, and is active in all interests relating to his town. He was reared on his father's farm, but at an early age gave his attention to the culture of bees, and is now the largest apiarist in Western Pennsylvania, and is also engaged in general farming. He was a son of Abraham and Ruth (Mead) Davis. She was born in Meadville on August 16, 1789, and her husband, Abraham, was born in New Jersey on March 22, 1782. They were married on November 12, 1807, and had a family of ten children - Elijah, born in 1813; Darius, born in 1815 ; William A., born in 1817; John, born in 1819; Asahel, born in 1824; P. Fillmore, born in 1825; Willard J., born in 1828 ; Elsie, born in 1808; Susan, born in 1809 ; and Anna, born in 1820. Elsie died in 1850, and John in 1840. Abraham died on March 14, 1863, and his wife, Ruth, died on January 25, 1867. Abraham was an early teacher, and became a successful farmer. He was also interested in the lumber busi- ness, and shipped lumber to New Orleans via the Allegheny River. He was a son of Elijah and Desiah (Littell) Davis. Elijah settled in Warren county soon after the close
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of the Revolutionary War. They had a family of six sons and three daughters, only one of whom, the youngest, is now living - James, now eighty-two years of age, Eiijah was born in 1757, and participated in the War of the Revolution, and died in the northern part of the county in 1823.
Dean, Daniel A., Columbus, was born in Cazenovia, Madison county, N. Y., in 1822. He was a son of Harvey and Maria (Bostwick) Dean. Harvey was born in Massachusetts, and Maria, his wife, was born in Rhode Island. They settled in French Creek, Chautauqua county, N. Y., where they died. They settled in French Creek in 1825, and had a family of six sons and three daughters. Three of the sons, Charles, Seymour, and Harvey, enlisted and served in the army. Charles died while in service, and Seymour was wounded. Daniel A. Dean was married in 1845 to Cordelia Coe, of Chautauqua county, N. Y. She died in 1852, leaving two children - James and Mary C. Daniel then married his second wife, Mary Jane Holmes, of Leon, Catta- raugus county, N. Y., in 1856. They had a family of four children born to them - Robert, Charles, Jesse, and Clara, who is now a teacher.
Deming, Andrew J., West Spring Creek p. o., Spring Creek, was born in Otsego county, N. Y., in 1834, and came to Warren county in 1837. He is a farmer, and now owns and occupies a farm of twenty-one acres. He married Sarah E. Tucker, of Spring Creek, by whom he had a family of three children - George E., Miriam A., and Frank R. Andrew J. Deming enlisted in the 42d Pennsylvania Reserves ; was wounded at Fredericksburg in 1862 ; taken prisoner in front of Petersburg, Va., August 19, 1864, and exchanged on the 4th of March, 1865.
Dennigan, Patrick, Sugar Grove, was born in County Longford, Ireland, in 1820. He was a son of Michael and Catharine (Bannan) Dennigan. They were born and married in Ireland, and with a family of three daughters and two sons immigrated to America and settled in Columbia county, N. Y., in 1826, and moved to Sugar Grove in 1838, where they both died - he in 1848, and she in 1873. Two of their children were born here, and but two are now living - Patrick and Bridget (Mrs. David Dalrymple). Patrick married in 1850 Jane E. Melius, born in Claverack. Columbia county, N. Y., who was born in 1822. They have a family of four children - Charles, Arabelle, Catharine M., and Mary E. Arabelle married Joseph Kidd in October, 1880.
Dennison, Judge James, Sugar Grove borough, was born in Schenectady county, N. Y., in 1817. He was a son of Ezekiel and Margaret (Pulver) Dennison, of Schen- ectady county, N. Y .; they both died in Cortland county. N. Y. James married in 1849 Rhoda Martin, of Western, Oneida county, N. Y., who was born in 1830. They have eleven children now living - Arthur W., Will E., Martin, Edgar, Elsworth, Clay- ton, Barbara J., Florence, Helen, Kate, and Gerda. Jacob, Robert, and Mary have died ; Jacob and Robert enlisted in the army and were both brevetted captain for bravery in service : Mary was a teacher. Judge Dennison settled in Sugar Grove township in 1850. He was elected school director in 1851 and continued in that office for seventeen years; he was associate judge from 1866 to 1871, and county auditor for six years. He purchased his present homestead of ninety-two acres in the borough in 1883.
Dewey, Daniel A., of Columbus, was born in Sherburne, Chenango county, .N. Y., May 27, 1821. He was a son of John and Maria (Whittaker) Dewey. Maria was born in Rhode Island, and her husband, John, was born in Lebanon, Conn. They were married in Chenango county, N. Y., and with two sons, Richard and Daniel A., settled in Columbus in 1824. They had a family of five children born to them, three of whom are now living - Daniel A., William, born in 1826, and Melissa M., born in 1829. The mother, Maria, died in 1860, and her husband, John, in 1870. Daniel Dewey was married in 1847 to Maria Louise Lawrence, who was born in Providence, R. 1. They have had a family of five children born to them - Nellis Edgar, Daniel M., Lola M., Lillie M., and Lottie P. Mr. Dewey was justice of the peace for five years, and from early age has always been an active and energetic business man of his town. He has been engaged in many enterprises. He first was a teacher and professor of penmanship ; was also a lumber merchant, shipper and manufacturer, and engaged in
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milling, and the building of mills. He also owned the Columbus Hotel, which he con- ducted in 1847. He became engaged in the mercantile business and was in the same until 1875.
Deming, J. O., West Spring Creek p. o., was born in Unadilla, Otsego county, N. Y., in 1827. He was a son of Josiah, who was born in Connecticut in 1792, and died in 1871. He married Assenette Mudge, of Schoharie county, N. Y., who was born in 1793, and died in 1878. They had ten children, eight of whom are now living. J. O. Deming had six children, five of whom are now living - L. L., A. A., Addie, Clyde, and Mattie. He has held the office of auditor and school director.
Demmon, Lyman, Russellburg p. o., Pine Grove, was born in Cayuga county, N. Y., in the year 1800, November 15. He married Polly La Due, who bore him children as follows : Hiram, born September 19, 1824; Marriette, March 23, 1830, married Truman Johnson ; James W., born February 10, 1834; Sarah Jane, born June 1, 1845, married John W. Agrelius ; the last three children were born in Pine Grove. Lyman Demmon died March 7, 1875. His wife still lives, at the advanced age of sixty-nine years. Mr. Demmon was a lumberman and farmer of the town, and a man that stood well in the esti- mation of his fellow-men. Hiram Demmon, the oldest child, married Margaret Ann Wil- son, by whom he had three children - Will S., Mariette (who died soon after birth) and Ada. Hiram Demmon, by honesty and industry, has fairly earned the comforts of life he now enjoys. Formerly he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, but now is class-leader of and a member of the United Brethren's Church. James W. Demmon married Lucinda Farnesworth, who bore him four children. His wife died March 4, 1881. In March, 1885, he married Minnie G. Andrews. Mr. Demmon is a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Russell, and is at present steward of the church.
Dible, John, Warren p. o., Pleasant, is a wagon maker and farmer, and was born in Al- sace, France, June 24, 1836. He was a son of Jacob and Magdalena (Jacobs) Dible, who settled in Pleasant township in 1847. His father was a miller by trade, but after com- ing to this country engaged in farming, and cleared the largest part of 100 acres oppo- site Warren. He had a family of five children - Magdalena, John, Saloma, Jacob, and Henry. John Dible learned his trade in Warren. He now owns and occupies the old homestead farm in Pleasant township. He was married August 5, 1861, to Mary A. Amann, a daughter of George and Catherine (Eisler) Amann, of Pleasant township, by whom he has had a family of six children - Lewis J., Isabelle M, Clara L., Benjamin F., Janet E., Gertrude G. Clara died at the age of one year and seven months.
Diefendorf, Doctor S. C., Youngsville p. o., Brokenstraw, a physician and surgeon, settled in Warren county in 1881, coming there from California, and in 1884 he settled in Youngsville, in the practice of his profession. He was a graduate from the Geneva Medical College of New York, in the class of 1867 and 1868, after which he first set- tled in Syracuse, N. Y., and in 1871 he went to California. He was born in Jefferson county, N. Y., in 1847, and was married in 1878 to Hattie A. Smith, a daughter of Horace and Martha Smith, of Geneva, Ill. They have two adopted children - Adel- bert and Roberta.
Dietch, Nicholas, Warren p. o., Pleasant, sexton of Oakland Cemetery, was born in Alsace, France, May 30, 1836. He was a son of Nicholas Dietch and Johanna (Gross) Dietch. He located in Warren county in 1852, and has resided in Pleasant township since 1858, and for twenty-one years has been sexton of Oakland Cemetery. He was married in 1858 to Francis Foltz. a daughter of Marcus Foltz and Elizabeth (Ownes), of Pleasant township. They have had a family of fifteen children born to them-Joseph N., Lorena S., Elizabeth M .. Anna M .. Adelia B., Theodora E., Charles E., Agnes F., Fred N., Henry F., Alice J., Lillie R., Dora B., Kate M., and Mary J.
Dinsmoor, Silas, Warren p. o., Elk .- The Dinsmoor family was among the pioneer families of Elk township. Of the children, David was one of the foremost men. They came here many years ago. On the farm which was owned by David during his life- time was a valuable deposit of coal, which had been opened several years before it came into his possession. In his family were ten children, viz. - Winfield, Louisa, Silas, Eu-
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gene, Byron, Charlie, Alice, Myron, Susan, and Clara. Of these children all but Byron and Susan are still living. The farm has passed to the ownership of Silas, who now occupies it. Originally it comprised 1,500 acres. The coal found here is bituminous, but its distance from any railroad, and by reason of the great consumption of gas as a heat- ing element, no special inducement offers for its extensive operation. The annual prod- uct varies from 1,200 to 1,500 tons. Its quality, however, is excellent, and it is remark- ably free from all objectionable deposits incident to coal deposits.
Dickinson, James Harvey, Ackley Station p. o., Pine Grove, was born in the town of Lisle, Broome county, N. Y., December 12, 1819, where he lived till about the year 1840, when he came to Jerusalem, Yates county. While residing at the latter place he married Mary Ann Rider, and came to Pine Grove, locating in the east part of the town on a tract of 100 acres, nearly all timber. He bought and operated the old " Andrews mill," using water power up to about fifteen years ago, since when steam power has been used. By his first marriage Mr. Dickinson had three children - Elizabeth, Charles G., and James. His second wife was Sarah Ann Neate, by whom he had one child - Mary L., who, since the death of her mother, has charge of the household affairs. Mr. Dickinson comes of good stock, noted for generosity and thrift. He contributed liber- ally toward the erection of the United Brethren Church at " Cable Hollow," and is steward of the society. As a lumberman and farmer he has been successful, and enjoys the comforts of life, earned by his own industry.
Donaldson, Andrew, Barnes p. o., Sheffield, was born in Kittanning, Armstrong county, March 3, 1800, and was married to Christina Dougherty April 20, 1826. They came to Sheffield in 1848. Their children now living are Margaret, James, Hannah, and John. Andrew Donaldson died August 17, 1867 ; his widow and eldest son, James, reside on the old homestead. James enlisted in Company D, 111th Pennsylvania Vols., in 1861, under the command of E. M. Pierce, but afterwards commanded by Captain Alexander, of Warren. The first producing oil well was drilled in this town on the Don- aldson farm, 1881. since when an aggregate of eleven wells have been drilled, and their products afford a handsome revenue for the family.
Dunham, Myron, Enterprise p. o., Southwest, was born in Southwest township in 1841. He was a son of John and Elizabeth (Campbell) Dunham. Myron was married in 1864 to Velona Ames, who was born in Crawford county. They had a family of two children born to them -- Maitland M. and Stella. Maitland was a graduate of the Ran- dolph Academy in 1886, and is now a medical student. Myron was elected county com- missioner two terms, served in the builtling of the county court-house, and was appointed postmaster in 1870, which office he still holds, and by a statement rendered July 1, 1886, shows but a balance due the government of two cents. He is engaged in a general mer- antile business, in which business he has been engaged since 1865, and which he still carries on. His father, John Dunham, was drowned in the Allegheny River in 1842, leaving a widow and eight children, seven of whom are now living. His wife, Elizabeth, was born in 1809. John was engaged in farming and was also largely interested in the manufacture of lumber.
Dupree, Ilugh, Youngsville p. o., Brokenstraw, was born in Brokenstraw, on Feb- ruary 11, 1810, and was a son of Richard and Elizabeth (Miller) Dupree. Elizabeth was born in Juniata, and Richard, her husband, was born in Northumberland county. They were married in Brokenstraw in 1809, and have had a family of nine daughters and five sons, of whom five sons and four daughters are now living - Hugh, John, Ben- jamin F., Enoch, Josiah W., Ann, Susan, Adaline, and Martha L. Hugh and Martha L. have remained single, and their mother, during the latter days of her life, was cared for by them. She died in 1864 at the age of seventy-two years. Her husband, Rich- ard, died May 10, 1847. He was born in 1787, and settled in Brokenstraw April 12, 1798, with his stepfather, John Andrews. Richard settled at Matthew's Run, in 1821, where he purchased a large tract of land. His sons, Hugh and Benjamin F., have held most of the town offices, and are now engaged in farming.
Duprey, Richard M., Chandler's Valley p. o., Sugar Grove, was born in Brokenstraw township in 1843, the son of John and Samantha (Evens) Duprey. She was born in
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Sugar Grove December 25, 1820; they were married in 1839. John was born in Bro- kenstraw township. They have had six children, three of whom are now living - De- forest, born in 1840; Richard M., born in 1843; and Loana, born in 18.46. Saman- tha died in 1883. They settled in Sugar Grove in 1859. Deforest married Almena Hazelton in 1870, and they have four children. John Duprey was a son of Richard and Elizabeth (Miller) Duprey ; he was born in Northumberland county and she in Ju- niata county. They were married in Brokenstraw in 1809, and had a family of nine daughters and five sons - Hugh, John, Benjamin F., Enoch, Josiah W., Ann, Susan, Adaline, and Martha L., now living. Elizabeth, born in 1792, died in 1864; Richard, born in 1787, was drowned in the Allegheny River in 1847 ; he settled on the Broken- straw in 1798, with his stepfather (John Anderson) and his mother.
Durant, William, Fentonville p. o., Pine Grove, a native of Massachusetts, was born January 8, 1797, and came to Pine Grove prior to 1824. In 1829 he married Mary Porter, granddaughter of Samuel Anderson, with whose family she lived at the time of their marriage. The children of this marriage were Nathan Porter, born in 1831, and died in 1847 ; Charles K., born in 1838; William, born in 1840, and died in 1875; Martha C., born in 1844, married Charles H. Wilsie, esq., of Pine Grove; Nathan P., born in 1847 ; William Durant died in 1869. His widow still resides on the farm with her son Charles. Mr. Durant during his long residence in the town was highly respected by his fellow men. In early days he engaged in lumbering in a small way, but latterly he conducted a farm of 148 acres on the Conewango, a few miles north of Russell.
Eldred, Edgar J., Spring Creek, was a son of George F. Eldred, who was born in London, England, in 1797, and came to America in 1819, and settled in Warren county in the same year. He married Laura Cady, who was born in Vermont. Edgar J. is one of the well-to-do farmers of Warren county, and now owns and occupies a farm of 507 acres; he is also largely interested in the raising of stock. He was married in 1862 to Helen M. Howard, and to them have been born four children - Agnes M., Grace M., Edith M., and Ethel M. Mr. Eldred has served as constable for three terms, and has also held the office of school director, and also that of auditor, assessor, and commissioner. George F. Eldred was one of the early settlers of Spring Creek, and for many years cast the only Whig vote in the town.
Ellis, Benjamin, hotel owner and proprietor, located at Chandler's Valley; was born in Gerry, Cattaraugus county, N. Y., in 1830. He was a son of William W. and Clarissa Foster Ellis ; he was from Massachusetts, and she from Vermont. They married and settled in Chautauqua county, N. Y., in 1824, and in 1845 settled in Sugar Grove, where they died, he in 1874 and she in 1876. They had a family of eleven children, four of whom are now living - Rowe W., Mrs. Whitcomb, Benjamin, and Mrs. G. R. Nobles. Benjamin married, in 1850, Sophronia Salmon, who was born in Warren county ; she died in March, 1870, leaving two children - Edmund and Fremont. He married his second wife, Kate McLain, in 1871 ; they have one daughter, Jennie. Mr. Ellis was town commissioner six years, school director two terms, and a county commissioner six years. In early life he was a farmer and lumberman. In 1885 he erected his present hotel in Chandler's Valley, of which he is now proprietor. His grandfather, James Ellis, came to America with General Burgoyne in Revolutionary days, and soon deserted and joined General Washington's forces. He died in the serv- ice in the War of 1812. His wife was the mother of twenty-four children. The grand- father, Benjamin Foster, was a soldier in the Revolution.
Emerson, C. H., Spring Valley p. o .. Eldred, was born in Connecticut in 1817; and settled in Warren county in 1861. He was married in 1840 to Abigail Smith. of Chau- tauqua county, N. Y., who was born in 1820. They had a family of nine children, four of whom are now living - Mary Jane ( Proper), Polly Lureta (Putnam), Milo, and Rob- ert D. His parents were Abraham and Jane (Sanders) Emerson. They had a family of ten children, seven of whom are now living. Abraham served in the War of 1812. and died in 1838. C. H. Emerson is one of the representative farmers of his town, and now owns and occupies a farm of one hundred and seventy-five acres.
English, William, Kinzua, p. o. Elk .- In the year 1821 there came from Lycoming
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county, to Kinzua, the family of John English. Besides the pioneer, John, there was his wife Mary (Hamlin) English, and their children - Mary, Elizabeth, William, Jo- hanna. The children born after they settled here were Fanny, Sally, Susan, Rice H., James, and two or three others, who died while yet infants. John the pioneer, and Mary his wife, both died in 1868. William English married Mary Palmeter, who bore him seven children - Mary Ellen, Orrin, Solon, George W., Charles, Alice, and John. William English is to-day one of the leading men of Kinzua. His early life was spent in the lumber woods and on the river, and as time advanced he developed the land into a good farm. The oil production has also helped him. Mr. English has always taken a great interest in all town affairs, and has held various of the township offices. Both he and his wife are prominent and respected members of the M. E. Church, and con- tribute largely of their means to its support. Rice H. English, a younger brother of William, was born in 1832. He married Sarah E. Tuttle, by whom he had a family of four children. He too has been prominent in town affairs, having held the office of justice for nearly fifty years. They are both firm Democrats. These brothers com- menced poor, as did the whole family, and their accumulations so far in life have been the result of their own personal industry and thrift.
English, Claudius, Kinzua p. o., Elk, was born in Lycoming county, and came to Kinzua about the year 1832. He married Betsey, a daughter of Jeremiah Morrison, and by her had a family of thirteen children, eleven of whom grew to man and woman- hood. These children were Lebius, Margaret, Thomas, Sarah, Robert, Henry, Eliz- abeth, Rachel, Sylvester, Josephine, and John. Robert, one of these sons, still resides in Kinzua, on the Kinzua Creek. He married Caroline White, a daughter of Eben White, and by her had a family of seven children, all but one of whom is now living. Robert English is a self-made man. When he entered married life he had little or no capital, but by industry, energy, and economy he has built up a comfortable home, sur- rounded by family and friends. In the town he is universally respected by all who know him. He has frequently held town offices, but does not aspire to political prefer- ment. By choice he is a Republican. He is not a church member, but his wife is a member of the M. E. Church society. Claudius, the father, died about twenty years ago.
Erickson, Frederick, Dugall p. o., Pittsfield, was born in Sweden in 1860. He is a son of Charles and Mary Elizabeth Peters Erickson; they were born and married in Sweden, and settled in Pittsfield in 1866. They have a family of nine children - Chris- tine, Charles Oscar, Samuel, Andrew, Frederick, Hannah, Mary, Minnie, and Elizabeth. Frederick was appointed deputy postmaster in the newly-established post-office at Dugall in 1866, and his brother postmaster ; they are engaged as general merchants at that place, the firm being Erickson Brothers.
Evans, Henry H., Tidioute p. o., Glade, the oldest merchant of Tidioute, and is now engaged in the boot and shoe business, and also in the general clothing trade. He was born in Chautauqua county, N. Y., in 1828, and settled in Tidioute November 4, 1856, and engaged in the mercantile business under the firm name of Evans & Kemble, and in 1865 the firm was changed to Evans Brothers, and again in 1867 back to Evans & Kemble, In 1871 they sold out and Mr. Evans became book-keeper for the People's Savings Bank, and ir. 1876 he became engaged in the sale of his present class of goods- boots, shoes of all grades, gents' and boys' clothing, and all grades of rubber goods. Henry H. married Mary Kemble, of Crawford county, January 1, 1852. They had a family of six children born to them - Mariett, Lydia A., Susan E., Mary, Alice, Gus B., and William P. Lydia A. and Mariett were graduates of the State Normal school at Edinborough, Erie county, in 1875. They have taken a high stand as teachers, and are now holding prominent positions as teachers.
The four others are graduates of the graded schools of Tidioute. Mr. Evans was school director for twelve years, was a member of the council for three years, assessor for two years, and postmaster for six years. Henry H. Evans was a son of Peter and Elsie (Hadley) Evans. Elsie was born in Chautauqua county, N. V., in 1810, and her husband Peter was born in Lancaster county in 1804. They were married on January 1. 1828. He died in 1882, and his
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wife in 1883. They had a family of eight children born to them, four of whom are now living - Henry H., Elizabeth, George, and Stephen H (who enlisted in Company F, 145th Pennsylvania Vols., in 1862, served as first lieutenant, was disabled, and resigned in 1863. He was appointed postmaster upon the resignation of his brother, Henry H. Evans.
Ewald, Henry, Tidioute p. o., Glade, dealer in watches, clocks, jewelry, silver ware, and musical instruments, and a practical watch maker, engraver, and jeweler, having served a four year apprenticeship in Germany. He was born May 21, 1847, in the city of Alzey, Rheinhessen, Germany. He came to New York in 1865 at the age of eighteen, followed a business call to Petroleum Centre in 1866, and settled in Tidioute in 1867, establishing the business in which he is now engaged. He was the only son of Fredrick Leopold Ewald, one of the government officers, who died in his native city in 1879. Henry married Alice A. Hadley, who was born in Adrian, Steu- ben county, N. Y., at Faxton, in 1870. They have had a family of seven children born to them - two sons, Fredrick Henry and John B., and five daughters, Effie, Rosamond, Winnie, Pearl and Julia.
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