History of York County, Pennsylvania : from the earliest period to the present time, divided into general, special, township and borough histories, with a biographical department appended, Part 184

Author: Gibson, John, Editor
Publication date: 1886
Publisher: F.A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago
Number of Pages: 1104


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LOWER CHANCEFORD TOWNSHIP.


REV. ALEXANDER S. AIKEN, pastor of Airville United Presbyterian Church, was born February 3, 1846, near the village of Princeton, Lawrence Co., Penn. His elementary education


was received in the schools of his native township .. In 1865 he entered the Westminster College, Penn., and graduated from that institution in 1870. He completed his theological course in Allegheny City. April 15. 1873. he was licensed to preach, and was ordained April 29, 1875, by the presbytery of Big Spring, Penn. At the age of nineteen he enlisted in the Sixteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, was pro- moted to sergeant of Company I, and served until the end of the war. January 1, 1875, Rev. Mr. Aiken became pastor of the congregation over which he now presides with such signal ability and success. He was joined in marriage April 5, 1882, with Miss Mary J., daughter of George and Sarah (Cummins) Porter, of Huntingdon County, Penn. They now reside in the newly erected parsonage of the Airville congregation. Rev. Mr. Aiken is finely educated, and is a gentleman worthy of encourag- ing success in the ministry.


JOHN HARVEY ANDERSON, son of Isaac. and Eliza M. (Barnett) Anderson, was born Septem- ber 3, 1853, in Lower Chanceford Township, and was educated in the public schools. At the age of seventeen years he began to learn the carpenter's trade, which he pursued until 1875. when he com- menced farming. In 1882 he began the business of canning fruits, as manager for the firm of Kilgore & Co. He was married, in 1876, to Ida Kilgore, daughter of Samuel Kilgore. They have two chil- dren: Samuel and Hugh. Mr. Anderson is a lineal representative of one of the first settlers of his township.


JAMES E. ANDERSON, son of Isaac J. and Eliza M. (Barnett) Anderson, of Lower Chanceford Township, was born March 15, 1856, upon the old homestead, where he was reared and educated. Mr. Anderson has, for the past eight years, had charge of the old homestead farm, which consists of eighty-three acres of valuable land. He was married, October 20, 1881. to Sally, daugh- ter of R. S. Scott, of Lower Chanceford Town- ship. They have one child-Robert R. Mrs. An- derson is a member of the Union Chapel of Lower Chanceford Township.


JOHN BAIR, son of John and Elizabeth (Mil- ler) Bair, natives of Lancaster County, Penn., was born May 25, 1816, in Lancaster County, where he was reared and educated. In 1845 he came to York Furnace, Lower Chanceford Township. and en- gaged in the manufacture of charcoal iron, and conducted a general merchandise business. In 1850 he added to his other business lumber manu- facturing, saw-milling and lime burning, and in 1855 he added the sale and purchase of grain, phos- phates and general railroad merchandise. In 1855 he began the subscription and erection of the York Furnace Bridge, being president of the company. The bridge was destroyed in 1857 by ice and wind. Mr. Bair was married, in 1855, to Susan Groff, of Lancaster County, daughter of David Groff. They had two children: Robert Cabeen and Lizzie. In 1863 Mr. Bair accepted a position on the staff of Maj. R. W. Shenk, Pennsylvania Volunteers. He is a Knight Templar.


JAMES BOYD (deceased), son of John Boyd, who emigrated from the north of Ireland about 1774, and located in Chester County. When twen- ty-eight years old James Boyd moved to Wrights- ville, and engaged in the lumber business with his brother Robert. He came to Lower Chanceford in 1855, and purchased the John Kilgore farm, con- taining 600 acres, and began farming, which he continued until 1865, when he built the "Oakland Valley Mills," located about one mile from Mc- Call's Ferry. He was married, in 1844, to Ann C. Schroede", a native of Germany, who immigrated to this country with her parents at the age of twelve, and settled at Stoney Run, near York. They had


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five children: Robert, James M., John C., Isaac N. and Martin L. Mr. James Boyd, who died March 17, 1883, was a prominent member of the Lutheran Church of Wrightsville, before moving to Lower Chanceford, and took an active interest in erecting the church of his denomination in that town. He was afterward prominently identified in the erection of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Centreville. Mrs. Boyd resides at the home near Centreville.


ISAAC N. BOYD is a son of James and Ann C. (Schroeder) Boyd, of Lower Chanceford, and was born March 12, 1853, at Wrightsville, and at the age of twenty-five commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Jacob R. Spangler, of York. He graduat- ed from the College of Physicians and Surgeous of Baltimore, and in 1880 commenced the practice of medicine in Lower Chanceford Township, where he is also engaged in farming and milling, and at the mill built by his father. He was married, March 16, 1881, to Mary E. Vanhyning. of Chanceford Town- ship. They have two children: Lulla A.and Minnie K. Dr. Boyd is a representative citizen, and served as tax collector for his township in 1882-83.


ROBERT BOYD. son of James and Ann C. (Schroeder) Boyd, was born at Wrightsville Decem- ber 4, 1846, and was educated at the public schools. At the death of his father he became manager of the homestead property, being executor of bis father's estate. In 1879 and 1880 he was inspector of elections: in 1881 he was elected road supervisor of Lower Chanceford Township, and re-elected the next year. He was married, September 28, 1865, to Martha J., daughter of Daniel Robinson, of Dau- phin County. They have had nine children: James F., Isaac N., John E .. Annie C., Maggie J., Lizzie J., Robert D., Jesse W. and Bertie M. Mr. Boyd is a member of Harbor Lodge No. 333, I. O. O. F., of Safe Harbor, Lancaster County. He and his family are members of McKendrie Methodist Epis- copal Church of Lower Chanceford. Mr. Boyd is a descendant of a highly respected family, who set- tled in Lancaster County about 1835.


ELLIS CHANDLEE was born February 29,1832, in Lower Chanceford, to Veazey and Jemima (Kil- gore) Chandlee, natives of Cecil County, Md., and Lower Chanceford, York Co., Penn., respectively. The former was born in 1804, served an apprentice- ship to watch and clock-making in Baltimore, and in 1826 came to Lower Chanceford, York Co., Penn .. and located on a farm. Ellis Chandlee remained on the homestead until the age of twenty-two. He then taught school two years; then clerked in a store two years; then followed store keeping for himself until 1865. He was elected justice of the peace in March, 1866, which office he still holds. Mr. Chandlee was married, July 3,1856, to Mrs. Caroline C. Kilgore, a native of Lower Chanceford: their children are Harriet A. and Edmund G, Mrs. Chandlee died March 8, 1878, and June 7, 1881, sub- ject married Mrs. Susan Main. a native of Lower Chanceford Township. Mr. Chandlee is engaged in the raising of tobacco, in connection with his of- fice of justice of the peace.


JAMES CHANDLEE, son of Veazey and Jemima (Kilgore) Chandlee, was born November 21, 1837, and remained at home until eighteen years of age, when he learned the trade of a wheel- wright. He followed this trade and boating on canal until he purchased the farm he now owns, containing sixty-nine and a half acres. He married, in 1867. Aun Clayton, daughter of Harlan and Re- becca Clayton, of Lower Chanceford Township. Their children are Carry, Franklin, Edith, Emory, Goldsmith, Edgar and Harlan (deceased). Mr. Chandlee was elected road supervisor for his town- ship in March, 1884, and has performed the duties of his office very acceptably.


SAMUEL CHANDLEE, son of Veazey and Je- mima (Kilgore) Chandler, was born September 20, 1839, and remained on his father's farm until twen- ty-two years of age. He was then engaged in the lumber business for twelve years, after which time he purchased the farm of Daniel Gordon, of Lower Chanceford Township, containing 150 acres. Since then he has followed farming. January 26, 1882, he was married to Elizabeth Barton, daughter of Jarrett Barton, of Peach Bottom Township. Their children are Mary Jamima and an infant, Grover Cleveland Chandlee. Mr. Chaudlee is an enter- prising citizen of his township and a prosperous farmer.


JOHN V. CHANDLEE, farmer, was born Janu- ary 7, 1844, and spent the first twenty-five years of his life on his father's farm, and upon the latter's death purchased the homestead, which comprises eighty-seven acres. He was married, October 10, 1878, to Laura Kilgore, of Lower Chanceford Town- ship. Their children are Ira W. and Walter V. Chandlee. Both parents are members of the Pres- byterian Church.


B. F. CHANDLEE, of Lower Chanceford Town- ship, is a son of Veazey and Jemima (Kilgore) Chandlee, and was born August 30, 1840. He re- mained on the farm until 1865. when he enlisted in the One Hundred and Ninety-fifth Regiment Pennsyl- vania Volunteers, and remained in the service until January. 1866, when he returned home and engaged in boating four years. At the expiration of this time he purchased a farm of 140 acres, which he is now cultivating, and is also engaged in canning fruits and vegetables. He was married, December 21, 1871, to Nancy J. Anderson, daughter of Isaac and Eliza M. (Barnett) Anderson. They have four children living, viz .: Jemima. Isaac, A. Veazey, and William Herbert. Mrs Chandlee died in 1881. Mr. Chandlee is a member of Chanceford Presbyter- ian Church.


WARREN B. CHANDLEE was born in Lower Chanceford Township, May 18, 1853, the son of Veazey and Jemima (Kilgore) Chandlee. He began business in 1881, as a clerk in the store of Fry Brothers at McCall's Ferry. In 1883, he became proprietor of the hotel at this place. He was mar- ried, February 10, 1880, to Lydia A., daughter of Elias Fry. They have one child, named Martha J. In 1884, Mr. Chandlee was elected selectman of his native township.


W. H. CLAYTON is a son of Harlan and Re- becca (Emmitt) Clayton, natives of Delaware, and of English and Scotch-Irish ancestry. His parents first moved to Lancaster County, and then to York County in 1847, and located in Lower Chanceford on the farm now owned by the son. His father built Clayton Mill, and followed the business of miller and farmer until his death in 1868. His mother is still living. Mr. Clayton is the first son in a family of nine children, whose names are Anne E. Chandlee, Susanna M., William H., Joseph N., now in Iowa; Pitner E., in Washington Terri- tory; Plummer H., in Washington Territory; John R., in Iowa; Ella Chandlee, in Missouri; and Mary F. Russell. Our subject was born in 1847. in Lan- caster County. He remained on the farm until sixteen years old, when he removed to Chester County, returning home on the death of his father. He is now the owner of a grist-mill and thirty-eight acres of land. In January, 1873, he married Miss Henrietta G. Connelly, of Maryland. They have four children; Flora, Harlan, Nellie and Mary. Mr. Clayton and wife are members of the Salem Meth- odist Episcopal Church.


THOMAS J. COLLINS is a son of C. M. and Martha J. (Porter) Collins. His father was born in Lancaster County in 1798, and came to Lower Chanceford Township about 1808 with his parents,


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David and Dorcas Collins, who purchased about 300 acres of land about two miles from McCall's Ferry. Mr. Collins is a third son of a family of ten children, and was born August 6, 1839. His father, in connection with his farming interest, for many years conducted the blacksmithing business. The sons were trained on the farm, and educated at the schools of the district. In 1862 our subject enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirtieth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers for nine months, and par- ticipated in the battles of Antietam and Fredericks- burg. At the expiration of his term of enlistment he returned home, but soon afterward re-entered the service, enlisting for three years, or during the war, and joined the Twenty-first Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry. They were sent immediately to the front, and did valiant service in the terrible battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor and Petersburg. Mr. Collins had the honor of being present at the time Gen. Lee surrendered to Gen. Grant at Appomattox, on April 9, 1865, and was wounded at the engage- ment at this place. At the close of the war he re- turned home to Lower Chanceford, and in 1868 took charge of the homestead farm of 120 acres, which he bought. He has one surviving sister, Sarah J. Collins, who resides with him.


SARAH A. (CHANDLEE) COLVIN, daughter of Veazey and Jemima (Kilgore) Chandlee, was born May 1, 1834. On February 7, 1867, she was married to Robert R. Colvin. Their children are Veazey C. and Robert Lee Colvin.


WILLIAM C. COLVIN is a son of Gen. Robert Colvin, who commanded a company of soldiers that marched from the lower end of York County to the defense of Baltimore in 1814, of which company William Cowen, of Lower Chanceford, is the sole survivor. Gen. Colvin married Margaret Gibson. Their son, William, was born October 13, 1817, in Fawn Township; remained with his father until 1843, when he engaged in farming with Mr. Hugh- son, and afterward embarked in the mercantile business at McCall's Ferry. In 1849 he purchased seventy-five acres of land, the present site of Cen- treville, and subsequently built the fine hotel build- ing and store-house now so well known in that sec- tion of the county. Mr. Colvin is one of the prom- inent and influential men of the lower end. He kept the hotel for many years, but discontinued and rented the stand a few years ago. His hotel is known as one of the best stopping places for travel- ers in York County, and during the summer season is known as a resort for pleasure seekers from the towns and cities. Mr. Colvin was married to Mary Ann Colt, daughter of Charles and Nancy (Stewart) Colt. Her mother was a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, and her father of Chester County, Penn. They have three daughters and one son; Hannah J., Helen A., Daisy and Cyrus H. Colvin, who owns and manages a livery and exchange stable in Lancaster City.


JOHN M. EASTON, son of Hezekiah and Het- ty (McGuire) Easton, was born at Fort Loudon, Franklin County, April 29, 1846, and was educated at Chambersburgh. In 1864 he entered the service of the government in the quartermaster's depart- ment under Col. R. M. Newport, at Baltimore, where he remained until the fall of 1867, when he was transferred to Fort Gibson, under Capt. Amos S. Kimball. He returned to Baltimore in 1868, and began the study of telegraphy with the Franklin Telegraph Company. October 16, 1869, he took charge of the office at Centreville. The name has since been changed to Airville. He now owns a farm of thirty-eight acres. Mr. Easton is a member of the Telegraphers' Mutual Benefit Associa- tion, and in connection with his office work has charge of thirty-seven miles of the company's lines of six wires, which cross the lower end of York


County. He also has charge of the National Tran- sit Telegraph office, connected with the United Pipe Line, which also crosses York County, thence to Baltimore. March 24, 1874, he was married to Addie Johnson, daughter of Jonathan Johnson, of Airville. They have four children, viz .: Thomas H., John W., Mary J. and Clarence C. Mr. Easton and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church of Chanceford. His wife is a descendant of one of the first settlers in the lower end of the county.


DR. S. J. FINLEY, son of John and Mary (Cameron) Finley, was born November 21, 1830, on the homestead in Lower Chanceford, where he re- mained until he was twenty years old, when he went to Baltimore and studied medicine with Dr. C. M. Roberts. After he graduated he commenced to practice medicine in Peach Bottom and Lower Chanceford in 1853. In 1863 he was married to Josephine Cameron, of Owego, N. Y., and hasfive children: John A., Mary O., Sylvester J., Lillian F., and Robert C. His wife's parents were James and Adelia (Dwight) Cameron, of Owego, N. Y. Dr. Finley owns about fifty acres of land and is engaged in farming, in connection with the practice of his profession.


L. W. FINLEY, son of John and Mary (Came- ron) Finley, was born in Lower Chanceford Town- ship in 1833. His grandfather, William Finley, came from Castle Fin. Ireland, in 1803, and settled in New York State, where he engaged in farming, but in 1810 removed to York County and settled on a farm, where he died. His son, John, the father of L. W., inherited the farm, and was married De- cember 20. 1827. The subject of this sketch was born on the old farm and has made it his home ever since. At the age of fourteen he assisted his father on contracts, and at the age of twenty became his partner until his father died. Since then he has filled a large number of contracts, principally in bridge building. He has entered into large contracts with York County, other places in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. In March, 1856, he was married to R. A. Gordon, daughter of Daniel and Ruth Gordon, of Lower Chanceford Township, who died in 1860. leaving two children, John M. and Mary A. In November, 1867, he married Mary E. Lewis, danghter of John Lewis, of York County. John Finley, the father of subject, was born in 1805, on the farm in Lower Chanceford, and died in 1866. He was an extensive contractor on railroads and canals, also in bridge-building. His first con- tract was on the Tide Water Canal. L. W. Finley owns 104 acres of good land; is an enterprising man and a Master Mason.


SAMUEL D. and MILTON L. FRY are the sons of Elias and Martha (Groff) Fry, natives of Lancas- ter, who came to Lower Chanceford Township abont the year 1846. The father was engaged on the Susquehanna as a pilot for rafts, at which busi- ness he gained an enviable reputation on account of his ability. The sons were brought up in the town- ship where they now live, and at the ages of twen- ty-seven and twenty-three, respectively, engaged in a general mercantile business at McCall's Ferry, which they now continue. Samuel D. was married to Emma Bennington, of Peach Bottom Township. They have two children : Charles and Lydia. Milton L., born in 1860, was married, in 1881, to Corrinne Kilgore, a member of the Presbyterian Church. They have one chill-Bessie. In 1880 Samuel D. was appointed postmaster, and still holds the office.


WILLIAM GALLAGHER, deceased, was born in Armstrong County, Penn., and September 23, 1858, was united in marriage with Miss Ann E. Bryan. They resided in Armstrong County until 1861, when they located in York County, where Mr. Gallagher died. Mrs. Gallagher was born in Bryans- ville, York County, April 26, 1837, and is a daugh-


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ter of Dr. James T. Bryan, a native of Maryland, who located in York County when thirty years of age, where he enjoyed a large personal acquaint- ance, and an extensive practice until his death. Mrs. Gallagher has two children: Guy B. and Caro- line. Mrs. Gallagher is a consistent church mem- ber.


JESSE GILBERT was born in Lancaster County and is a son of Joshua and Elizabeth (Valentine) Gilbert; his mother, a native of Chester County, and his father of Lancaster County. He grew to manhood in his native county. At the age of twenty-eight years he removed to Chester County and engaged in farming in connection with which he carried on pump-making for three years. At the expiration of that time he came to Lower Chanceford, purchased a farm of 167 acres, which he has since cultivated, and in the meantime has been engaged in selling fruit trees and ornamental shrubbery. He has held the office of township auditor. January 3, 1861, he was married to D. Anna Hunter, daughter of Alexander and Mary P. Hunter, of Lancaster County. Mr. Gilbert is a member of the Society of Friends, and belongs to the Meeting at Fawn Grove.


WILLIAM M. GROVE, farmer, is a son of Jacob and Martha (Tosh) Grove, who were natives of Fawn Township, and moved to Lower Chance- ford. Jacob Grove, the father, had eleven children and was first married to Agnes Workman. William M. Grove, who is a son by a second marriage, was born October 8, 1856, in the township where he now resides. At the death of his father he became the owner of the homestead farm of 139 acres. He was married. January 31, 1884, to Mary E., danghter of E. McVey, of Cecil County, Md. His wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Airville.


WILLIAM ILGENFRITZ (deceased) was born in 1812, in York Borough, where he received his early education. His parents were Daniel and Elizabeth (Deitch) Ilgenfritz. At the age of fifteen he was employed as a clerk in the prothonotary's office of York County. He was afterward elected to fill that office himself for two terms. In 1864 he removed to Lower Chanceford, and pur- chased a farm of 500 acres at the present site of Woodbine, on the Peach Bottom Railroad. He was joined in marriage to Elizabeth B. Donalson, of Baltimore, on November 28, 1839. Their children are Alice C., William J. and James E. He was a member of the 1. O. O. F. William J. Ilgenfritz, the eldest son, was married, January 11, 1883, to Miss Annie J. Boyd. They have one child-Will- iam Boyd.


HUGH W. KILGORE, son of Levi and Jeannette (Cunningham) Kilgore, was born May 3, 1813, on the old homestead in Lower Chanceford Township, on the night Havre de Grace was burned by the British. His grandfather, Thomas Kilgore, was a native of Ireland, immigrated to America and settled in Peach Bottom Township, where he followed the trade of wheelwright aud farmer, remaining there until his death, leaving a family of eight children: Solomon, William, Levi, Keziah, Mary, Hiram, Jehu and Joshua. His grandmother, Hannah (Ank- rem), was born in Lancaster County, and was of Irish descent. His mother was born on the ocean, when her parents were emigrating from Ireland to America. Hisfather was born in Peach Bottom, and also married there. He followed distilling apple brandy, but finally came with his brother William to Lower Chanceford, where they bought a piece of land (which is now in possession of his son) and commenced farming, and engaged also in shad fish- ing, and added more land to their farm, until they owned at one time 500 acres. They lived together in a large stone house until their death, the father of our subject leaving five children: Hugh W.,


Thomas, Andrew, Mary and Samuel. Hugh W. resides on the old homestead, and has had a busy life, being engaged in farming, boating, shad fishing and saw-milling. At present he owns 280 acres in Lower Chanceford Township, and thirty-two acres in partnership with S. W. Kilgore. In addition to this he owns an interest in the fisheries on the Sus- quehanna River. He was married to Sarah J. Pegan, of Lancaster County, daughter of Andrew and Jane (Leper) Pegan, of Scotch-Irish descent, and they have seven children: Alvin L., James A., William R., Laura, Margaret S., E. Milton and Lnella J. Although well up in years, Mr. Kilgore is still vig- orous. He is an elder in the Presbyterian Church of Chanceford, and was for many years a school director.


WILLIAM K. KILGORE, son of Joshua and Ellen (Boones) Kilgore, of Peach Bottom Township, was born July 3, 1831. He remained with his parents until twenty years of age, when he began learning the trade of wheelwright with John S. Kilgore, one of his cousins, in Lower Chanceford Township, with whom he remained two years and then went West, where he stayed a few years. In 1877 he purchased the farm of Alexander Snodgrass, containing about 145 acres, and followed farming since. September 25, 1857. he was married to Elizabeth E. Snyder, of Peach Bottom, and had nine children: Amanda A., Clarkson B., Eva J., Harvey E., William H., James W., Emily R., Har- riet A. and Charles V .: two died in infancy. Mrs. Kilgore is a daughter of Jacob and Mary A. ( Wales) Snyder, and like her husband belongs to the Salem Methodist Episcopal Church.


HUGH T. KYLE, son of Joseph Kyle. of Chester County, Penn .. and Matilda (Scotten) Kyle, of Philadelphia, was born November 27, 1833, in Peach Bottom Township. At the age of fifteen years he engaged in boating, and followed it for twenty years. In 1870 he purchased the farm on which he now resides, and which contains 225 acres. He was married, in 1862, to Sarah Jane Gilbreath. and to them were born two children: Bertram B. and Mary Jane. His wife died in 1865. In 1871 he was married to Mary L. Snyder, of Lower Chance- ford. Their children are Lydia D., Sarah E., Annie B., Hugh H. and Lulu B. Mr. Kyle has taken an active interest in the affairs of his town- ship and has served as school director for several years.


/ REV. JOHN JAY LANE, son of John and Sarah (Wilson) Lane, was born March 21, 1818. His father was a native of Virginia and his mother of Chester County, Penn. His father came to Lower Chanceford Township in 1812; prior to this he was engaged in tanning in Harford County. Md .; he purchased 190 acres of land in Lower Chanceford Township, and commenced farming. John Jay remained on the farm until 1831. He en- tered Jefferson College, at Cannonsburg, Washing- ton Co., Penn. ; then studied theology at the Western Theological Seminary, at. Allegheny, Penn., and finished his studies in 1849. After teaching school for two years, he became professor of Latin in Franklin College, at New Athens, Ohio, for two years. His first charge was at Fairview, Ohio, then Wrightsville, Penn., where he was pastor of the Presbyterian Church for fifteen years; then he returned to Rockhill, Ohio, and was in charge of the Presbyterian Church for ten years, after which he returned to the homestead, which he bought from his brother and sister, containing 182 acres. He was married, in 1847, to Lucy Grimes, of New Athens, a graduate of the Female Seminary of Pittsburgh, Penn., who died in 1866, leaving the fol- lowing children: Sarah B., Ashed G., Flora, Bertha V. and Latimore N. (deceased). The elder son, Ashed, is now pastor of the Presbyterian Church




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