History of the counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania, with biographical selections; including their early settlement and development; a description of the historic and interesting localities; sketches of their cities, towns and villages biographies of representative citizens; outline history of Pennsylvania; statistics, Part 122

Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.) comp. cn; J.H. Beers & Co., pub
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1320

USA > Pennsylvania > McKean County > History of the counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania, with biographical selections; including their early settlement and development; a description of the historic and interesting localities; sketches of their cities, towns and villages biographies of representative citizens; outline history of Pennsylvania; statistics > Part 122
USA > Pennsylvania > Potter County > History of the counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania, with biographical selections; including their early settlement and development; a description of the historic and interesting localities; sketches of their cities, towns and villages biographies of representative citizens; outline history of Pennsylvania; statistics > Part 122
USA > Pennsylvania > Elk County > History of the counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania, with biographical selections; including their early settlement and development; a description of the historic and interesting localities; sketches of their cities, towns and villages biographies of representative citizens; outline history of Pennsylvania; statistics > Part 122
USA > Pennsylvania > Cameron County > History of the counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania, with biographical selections; including their early settlement and development; a description of the historic and interesting localities; sketches of their cities, towns and villages biographies of representative citizens; outline history of Pennsylvania; statistics > Part 122

Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).

DAVID F. MARSH, farmer, P. O. Sterling Run, was born in Wayne county. Penn., May 13, 1828, and is a son of Ambrose and Susan (Cox) Marsh. He was reared in Pike county, Penn., and came to what is now Grove town- ship, Cameron county, in 1852. In 1869 he settled on the farm he now occu- pies, most of which he cleared and improved, and where he has since resided. In December, 1855, he married Selena, daughter of William and Sally (Miller) Barr, of Gibson township, by whom he has five children: Ambrose, Thomas S., Delbert, Wesley and Nellie. Mr. Marsh enlisted in the Civil war Septem- ber 5. 1864, in the United States navy, and was honorably discharged August 17, 1865. He has served Gibson township as school director, and in other minor offices. He is a member of the G. A. R. : in politics he is a Republican.

JOHN MASON, farmer and lumberman, Sterling Run, was born in what is now Gibson township, Cameron Co .. Penn., March 22, 1822. and is a son of

961

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

Joseph and Margaret (Grugan) Mason, who settled in Gibson township in 1811. His paternal grandfather was Jacob Mason, who, while on a hunting trip, froze to death in Lycoming county. His maternal grandfather was Alex- ander Grugan, a pioneer of what is now Clinton county, Penn. John Mason was reared in Gibson township, and in 1847 settled in Wharton, Potter Co., Penn., where he was engaged in lumbering fourteen years. He then returned to Gibson, and purchased a part of his father's homestead and land adjoin- ing, a good share of which he cleared and improved, and where he has resided since 1861. He married, in 1845, Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin and Nancy (Jordan) Brooks, of Grove township, Cameron county, and they have eight children: Maranda (Mrs. Elisha Lewis), Nancy A. (Mrs. Hiram Smith), John G., Jane (Mrs. Elihu Devlin), Garibaldi, James B. Mc., Julia (Mrs. Jane Strawbridge) and Joseph A. Mr. Mason is a prominent citizen of Gibson township. He was the first jury commissioner of Cameron county, and in pol- itics is a Democrat.

HENRY MASON, farmer, P. O. Sterling Run, was born October 18, 1819, in what is now Gibson township, Cameron Co., Penn., on the farm he now owns and occupies, and is a son of Joseph and Margaret (Grugan) Mason. His father was born in Philadelphia in 1775, and came to what is now Gibson township, Cameron county, in 1809, and removed his family there in 1811, settling on the farm now occupied by Henry, which he cleared and improved, and resided there until his death, in 1858. He had ten children: James, William, Alexander, Joseph, Jane (Mrs. Henry Shafer), Nancy (Mrs. John Mason), Martha (Mrs. John Brooks), Henry, John and Margaret (Mrs. John Summerson). Henry Mason was reared on the old homestead, where he has always resided. He was twice married; his first wife was Mary, daughter of James and Sally (Berfield) Wylie, of Gibson township, by whom he had one daughter, Mandana (Mrs. Frederick Sheffer). His present wife is Margaret, daughter of Benjamin and Nancy (Jordan) Brooks, of Grove township, by whom he has four children: Alexander W., Nancy E., Mary F. (Mrs. Richard Reid) and William H. Mr. Mason is one of the oldest residents of Gibson township, and is a respected citizen; politically he is a Democrat.

JAMES W. MASON, farmer, P. O. Sterling Run, was born April 19, 1835, in what is now Gibson township, Cameron Co., Penn., on the farm where he now resides, and is a son of James and Ruth (Lewis) Mason. His paternal grandfather, Joseph Mason, settled in Gibson township in 1811, and James Mason cleared and improved the farm now occupied by his son, James W., on which he resided until his death, in October, 1888. His children were thirteen in number, eleven of whom grew to maturity: Washington, Elizabeth (Mrs. Merrick Housler), Margaret (Mrs. Saul Barr), Almira (Mrs. John Barr), Mar- tha (Mrs. Jacob Miller). James W., Mary (Mrs. Fred. Shafer), Nancy (Mrs. Frank Sterling), Jane (Mrs. William Smith), Ruth (Mrs. John G. Smith) and Marion. James W. Mason was reared on the old homestead, where he has always resided. He has been married twice, his first wife being Hannah Hullen, and his present wife (nee Martha Shaffer) is the adopted daughter of Fred. N. Shaffer, of Lumber township. By her he has four children: Joseph M., Fred. W., Cora E. and Lewis P. Mr. Mason is a prominent farmer: in politics he is a Democrat.

PHINEAS H. MASON, farmer, P. O. Sterling Run, was born April 1, 1836, on what is now Gibson township, Cameron Co., Penn., on the farm he now occupies, and is a son of William and Eliza (Coleman) Mason. His paternal grandparents were Joseph and Margaret (Grugan) Mason. who settled in Gibson township in 1811. His maternal grandfather was Hugh Coleman,

962

HISTORY OF CAMERON COUNTY.

who settled in Gibson township in an early day, clearing and improving the- farm on which he lived and died. The father of Phineas was a farmer by occu- pation, and cleared a part of the homestead on which he resided until his death. in 1854, at the age of forty-nine years. His children numbered nine: Amber- son, Nancy ( Mrs. James White), Phineas H., Jieuleta (Mrs. Jacob English), Ann E. (Mrs. William Krebs), Coleman, Amelia ( Mrs. Ross Meeker), Anson and Alexander. Phineas H. Mason has always resided on the old homestead. where he was born and reared, a part of which he cleared and made all present improvements in buildings. He married, August 9, 1860, Ellen, daughter of Benjamin and Nancy (Jordan) Brooks, of Grove township, and has one son, Anson Mason, who married Metta Carnill, of Gibson township, by whom he has four children: Wright, Annie, Harvey and Zoe. Mr. Mason is a repre- sentative farmer and citizen, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in politics he is a Democrat.

JACOB MILLER, farmer, P. O. Driftwood, was born in what is now Gib- son township, Cameron Co., Penn., June 25, 1833, and is a son of Daniel Mil- ler, born November 6, 1803; and Mary (Hevener) Miller, born January 2, 1809, pioneers of Gibson township. The father was a farmer by occupation, and settled on what is known as the Miller farm, now occupied by Jacob, where he died July 25, 1875. His children were as follows: Lydia (Mrs. Miles Dent), born October 15, 1829; Jane, born February 9, 1831; Charles, born April 7, 1832: Jacob, born June 25, 1833; Sally (Mrs. Nelson Jordan), born Novem- ber 13, 1834; Catyann (Mrs. Philander Brockway), born June 28, 1836; George Washington, born March 25, 1838; William Wesley, born June 17. 1839; Emily (Mrs. John Johnson), born March 8, 1841; Hezekiah, born Ang- ust 8, 1842; Almina (Mrs. Edward Fletcher), born March 27, 1844; Mary Elizabeth, born February 2, 1846, died August 31, 1847; Nancy Ellen (Mrs. W. J. Lane), born September 2, 1847; Artemissa (Mrs. Armstrong Bailey), born November 27, 1849; Adaline (Mrs. Clarence Williams), born May 6. 1852. Jacob Miller has always resided in Gibson township, and occupies the old family homestead. April 6, 1854. he married Martha, daughter of James and Ruth (Lewis) Mason, of Gibson township, and they have seven children living: Hannah ( Mrs. Charles Williams), John F., Herman, Irvin, William, Oscar R. and Clarence J. Mr. Miller is a member of the Advent Church, has held the offices of supervisor and school director, and in politics is a Democrat.

HENRY MIX, farmer, P. O. Driftwood, was born in what is now Gibson township, Cameron Co., Penn., April 19, 1826, and is a son of James and Catherine (Overturf) Mix. His paternal grandfather was Amos Mix, who set- tled in Gibson township in 1814, and his maternal grandfather, Andrew Over- turf, settled in Driftwood in 1804. James Mix was born in Connecticut, June 9. 1791, and his wife November 24, 1794; they were married January 2, 1815, and reared a family of six children: Hezekiah, Ann Eliza (Mrs. Benjamin Smith), Solomon, Henry, Nancy (Mrs. Allen Barr) and James J. Henry Mix resides on a part of the old homestead. He was in the Civil war, serving sixteen months in Company G. Eighty-fourth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and was hon- orably discharged on account of disability. He was twice married: His first wife was Mary M., daughter of Thomas and Amanda (Mead) Logue, by whom he had three children: Amanda (Mrs. Hiram Moat), James S. and Amy (Mrs. John Caldwell); his present wife is Lydia C., daughter of James and Mar- garet (Miller) Barr, and by her he has four sons: Newton, James, Warren and David Wait. Mr. Mix is a representative of the oldest families in Cameron county; politically he is a Democrat.

J. J. MIX, farmer and lumberman, Driftwood, was born in what is now Gibson

963

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

township, Cameron Co., Penn., September 5, 1833. and is a son of James and Cath- erine (Overturf) Mix. His paternal grandfather was Amos Mix, who settled in Gibson township in 1814, and his maternal grandfather, Andrew Overturf, settled in Gibson township in 1804. J. J. Mix was reared in Gibson township, where he has always resided, and has followed lumbering as an occupation for many years. In 1860 he married Mary M. Buchheit, of St. Mary's, Penn., by whom he has eight children living: Mary, Mrs. George W. Billing; Katie E., Mrs. Andrew J. Dent: George A., John, Henry, Laura, Charles and Fred. Mrs. Mary M. Mix was born September 29, 1835, in Alsace. France, and is a daugh- ter of Francis X. and Catherine (Dresler) Buchheit. The maternal grand- parents of Mrs. Mix were George and Elizabeth (Rinenagel) Dresler, and her parents came from France to St. Mary's in June, 1840. Mr. Mix has held several of the offices in his township. In politics he is a Republican.

CHARLES E. PEALER, druggist, Driftwood, was born in Dushore, Sulli- van Co., Penn., April 5, 1862, and is the son of Thomas and Adeline (McHenry). Pealer. He was reared in Lock Haven, Penn., attending the public schools until thirteen years of age, when he entered the drug store of B. S. Derby, of Lock Haven, to learn the business, remaining with him six years, during the. latter part of which time he attended the night school of R. J. Armstrong. He graduated from the Central State Normal School, Lock Haven, in 1882, after which he again entered the drug business, clerking in different stores at Renovo and Driftwood. In September, 1886, he embarked in business in part- nership with W. H. Roach, at Driftwood, Penn .. in which he has continued to the present time, and has built up a lucrative business. He is a member of W. C. 310, P. O. S. of A., of which he is senior past president, and is serving his first term as councilman of the borough of Driftwood. He is a Democrat.

THOMAS J. RILEY, general merchant and proprietor of the Commercial House, Driftwood, was born in the Province of Quebec, Canada, December 16, 1849, and is a son of James Riley. He was reared and educated in his native province, and in 1871 located in Driftwood, this county, soon after engaging as a clerk in the general store of D. J. McDonald, with whom he acted in that capacity six years. He then conducted a hotel in Driftwood for Mr. McDonald, one year, and in 1878 rented the hotel, which he successfully conducted up to 1883, when he was burned out. In the fall of the same year he embarked in mercantile business, in which he has since been engaged, and in the fall of 1885 began the erection of his present hotel, which was com- pleted in 1887, and opened to the public in April of the same year. It is claimed to be the best built and best appointed hotel building in Driftwood. Mr. Riley married in February, 1878, Lucy J. McDonald, of Driftwood, and they have one son, John. Mr. Riley is a member of the Catholic Church. He has been councilman and school director of the borough of Driftwood, and secretary of council and school board. In politics he is a Democrat, and is an enterprising and public-spirited citizen.

ROBERT ROTHROCK, lumber and real estate dealer, Driftwood, was born in Bellefonte, Penn,, March 23, 1829, and is a son of John and Julia Rothrock, who settled in Caledonia, Elk county, in 1850, where the father, who was engaged in the lumber business, died in 1851. Robert Rothrock was reared and educated in his native town, and in 1847 came to Elk county, where, at Caledonia, he embarked in the lumber business, which he successfully carried on until 1873, in which year he moved to Williamsport, same State, where he resided for three years. He then, in 1876, located in Driftwood, Cameron county, where for seven years he was a member of the firm of J. O. Brookbank & Co., general merchants, at the same time continuing his lumber

964

HISTORY OF CAMERON COUNTY.

business, in which he is still interested in various parts of Pennsylvania, Michi- gan and Kansas. In September, 1851, Mr. Rothrock married Miss Jane, daughter of John C. and Mary E Hicks, and granddaughter of Levi Hicks, who settled in Driftwood in 1804. To Mr. and Mrs. Rothrock have been born four children: Julia, John, Curtin and Frank. Mr. Rothrock is one of the promi- nent, live and enterprising citizens of Driftwood, and a leading man in his county. He is a stanch Republican in politics, and has served Cameron coun- ty as commissioner and treasurer, each one term. He is a Knight Tem- plar, and a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church.

ISAAC SMITH, farmer, P. O. Driftwood, was born in what is now Gibson township, Cameron Co., Penn., February 15, 1840, and is a son of Benjamin and Ann E. (Mix) Smith. His paternal grandfather was Samuel Smith, a pioneer of Gibson township, on whose porch the two burglars, Conley and Lewis, were shot in an early day. The children of Samuel Smith were Solomon, Jacob, Isaac, Benjamin and Jordan. Of these, Benjamin, father of Isaac, was a farmer and lumberman by occupation, and was run over and killed by the cars on the Allegheny Valley Railroad. His children were Isaac, Julia A., Hezekiah M., Kate (Mrs. Powell Barr), Henry, Jordan and Ellen (Mrs. John McMullen). The maternal parents of Isaac were James and Catherine (Overtnrf) Mix, pioneers of Gibson township. Isaac Smith was reared in Gibson township, where he has always resided, and, since 1868, has occupied his present farm, which he cleared and improved. He married Roena, daughter of James Kyle, of Bingham, Potter Co., Penn,, and they have six children: Benjamin, Ann E. (Mrs. Gary Mason), Adelbert J., Alma, Dorothy and Alfred. Mr. Smith was in the Civil war, serving thirteen months in Company G, Eighty-fourth Penn -. sylvania Volunteers; politically he is a Republican.

ADAM R. SMITH, farmer, P. O. Sterling Run, was born in what is now Lumber township, Cameron Co., Penn., July 11, 1842, and is a son of Jacob and Eliza (Hurd) Smith, both natives of Clinton county Penn., and among the pioneers of Lumber township, where they resided until their death. The father was a farmer, and cleared and improved the farm where he died. He had seven children who grew to maturity: George H., Samuel, Philip, John G., Michael, William H. and Adam R. Adam R. Smith was reared in Lumber township. and settled in Gibson township in 1871, where he has since resided, and cleared and improved a part of the farm he now occupies. January 1, 1868, he married Mary E., daughter of Solomon and Amanda (Jordan) Yound. of Gibson township, and has two children: Chauncy L, and Jacob S. K. Politically Mr. Smith is a Democrat, and an advocate of prohibition.

GEORGE L. SMITH, clerk, Driftwood, was born at what is now Sterling Run, Cameron Co., Penn., August 26, 1851, and is a son of Philip and Eve (Shaffer) Smith. His paternal grandparents were Jacob and Eliza (Hurd) Smith, both natives of Clinton county, Penn., and pioneers of Lumber town- ship, Cameron county. Mr. Smith was reared at Sterling Run, received a com- mon-school education, and when he attained his majority began life for him- self as a clerk in a store at Sterling Run, where he remained until 1883, when he came to Driftwood, and entered into the employ of J. O. Brookbank & Co., as chief clerk in their general store, which position he has satisfactorily filled to the present time. He married in 1874, Hattie, daughter of Thomas Hussey, of Smethport, Mckean Co., Penn., and they have one daughter, Myrtle. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in politics is a Democrat, and fills the office of school director.

M. P. WHITING, postmaster, Driftwood, was born near Emporium, Penn., April 7, 1854, and is a son of Philip W. and Nancy J. (Huff) Whiting. His

965

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

father was a a native of Connecticut, and was reared in New Hampshire, com- ing to what is now Cameron county in 1847, where he engaged in lumbering extensively until 1875, and is now a resident of Sterling Run. His family consisted of six children: Alina (Mrs. John N. Brooks), Melvin P., Milton W., Elmer E., Edward E. and Carrie M. The maternal grandfather of Mr. Whit- ing was Edmund Huff, a native of Pennsylvania, and a pioneer of Shippen township, residing near Emporium; he was a farmer by occupation, and reared a large family. M. P. Whiting was reared in Cameron county, received a common-school education, and began life as a Inmberman, and later was clerk in a store at Sterling Run. In 1881 he came to Driftwood, where he has been book-keeper for J. O. Brookbank & Co., to the present time, was appointed postmaster of Driftwood, in November, 1877, which position he still holds. He married in April. 1877, Delia. daughter of William W. and Margaret (Krusen) Arnold, of Ellisburg, Penn., now of Sterling Run, Cameron county, and they have three children: Elvia, Louis and Reta. Mr. Whiting in politics is a stanch Democrat; has been a member of the Democratic county committee eight years; served as county auditor three terms, borough auditor of Driftwood two terms, and assessor one term.

WILLIAM WYLIE, farmer, P. O. Sterling Run, was born in what is now Grove township, Cameron county, Penn., May 6, 1829, a son of James and Sarah (Berfield) Wylie. His father was a native of Scotland, and came to America in 1818, locating in Lumber township, Cameron county. He later lived in Grove township, and in the fall of 1834 settled in Gibson township, on the farm now occupied by his son, William (a part of which he cleared and im- proved), and died there in February, 1869. He had a family of nine children: Susanna (Mrs. George Chapman), Mary (Mrs. Henry Mason), William. Stephen, Emily (Mrs. Ralph Johnson), James, John, Alpheus and Martha (Mrs. J. H. Darin). William Wylie was reared in what is now Cameron county, and for many years was engaged in lumbering. He succeeded to the homestead at his father's death, and cleared and improved a part of it. He married. September 12. 1861, Kate, daughter of Samuel and Catherine (Shaffer) Chapman, of Lum- ber township, and they have three children: George, Zella and Bertha. Ho is a prominent farmer, and in politics is a Democrat.

GROVE TOWNSHIP.

ALONZO BAILEY, lumberman, Sinnemahoning, was born in what is now Grove township, Cameron Co., Penn., September 12, 1849, a son of James and Mary (Coleman) Bailey, former a native of Williamsport, Penn., and a son of Daniel Bailey, a pioneer of Wharton township, Potter Co., Penn. Hugh Coleman, maternal grandfather of Alonzo Bailey, was a pioneer of Driftwood, Cameron Co., Penn., and at one time owned a large tract of land in Gibson township, that county. James Bailey, father of Alonzo, was an early settler of Driftwood, where he did considerable work as a millwright, but in 1833 he removed to Grove township, and here engaged in lumbering and farming. clear- ing and improving the property now occupied by his son Alphonzo. and died there in 1875. He had ten children: Washington, Israel. John. Alonzo and Alphonzo (twins), Eliza (Mrs. Archibald Logue), Sarah (Mrs. Peter Keck), Harriet (Mrs. Isaac Bowen), Helen (Mrs. Ralph M. Williams) and Angelina (Mrs. J. W. Phillips). James Bailey was a prominent citizen of his day, and was one of the first associate judges of Cameron county. Alonzo, the subject proper of this sketch, was reared in Grove township, and most of his life has been spent in lumbering. He is a Republican in politics, and served one term as sheriff of Cameron county.

966

HISTORY OF CAMERON COUNTY.

DAVID P. BAIRD, railroad agent and merchant, Sinnemahoning, was born in Hyner. Clinton Co., Penn., March 13, 1835, and is a son of Benja- min and Ellen (Summerson) Baird, who were among the early settlers of Clin- ton county, Penn .. former of Scotch parentage, latter a native of England. The subject of this biographical memoir was reared in his native county, and educated in the common schools and at Dickinson's Seminary, Williamsport, Penn. After reaching his majority, he commenced as traveling agent for a Lock Haven, Penn., fire insurance company, at which he continued more or less up to 1863, and in 1864 he located in Sinnemahoning, where he embarked in his present mercantile business. He has also been station agent for the Pennsyl- vania Railroad Co., at this point, continuously from that time to the present. In October, 1863, Mr. Baird married Maggie, daughter of Alexander and Ra- chel (Coleman) Grugan, of Grugan township, Clinton Co., Penn., and has four children: Herbert L., Eugene H., Jackson H. and Ella M. Mr. Baird is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically he is a Democrat, and has represented the district composed of Cameron, Elk and Jefferson counties in the legislature two terms, 1873-74; was appointed postmaster of Sinnemahoning in October. 1885, and served until July, 1889.

CHARLES F. BARCLAY, merchant and lumberman, Sinnemahoning, was born in Owego. N. Y., May 9, 1844, and is a son of George A. and Eliza (Allen) Barclay. His paternal grandparents were Samuel and Mary (Bartholf) Barclay, natives of Sussex county, N. J., and his maternal grandparents were Ebenezer and Fanny (Williamson) Allen, of Owego, N. Y. Mr. Barclay's father was reared in Owego, N. Y., where he learned the carpenter's trade. In 1838 he went the entire length of lake Michigan and back again with two Indians, in a bark canoe, on a fur-trading expedition. Prior to this, as well as afterward, he worked at his trade, and was employed on bridge construction for the Ithaca & Owego Railroad. Until 1845 he resided in Owego, where he held the office of under sheriff for several years, and in May, 1845, he settled in Wharton, Potter Co., Penn., where he was engaged in farming, lumbering aud mereautile business until 1867. Selling out in that year, he moved to Cheboygan, Mich., where he conducted a lumber business for twelve years, though his residence has been in Sinnemahoning. Cameron Co., Penn., since 1865. In 1839, Mr. Barclay married Eliza Allen, of Owego, N. Y., by whom he has had three children: George B., Mary E. (Mrs. R. Z. Roberts), and Charles F. Mr. Barclay during his residence at Wharton was postmas- ter there fifteen years, and has represented Cameron county in the legislature, two terms.

Charles F. Barclay, the subject proper of this sketch, was reared in Potter connty, Penn., and received a high school education. August 16, 1862, he enlisted in Company K. 149th P. V. I. (Second Bucktails), and at the first day's fight at Gettysburg (July 1, 1863) he was taken prisoner. He was confined in Libby, Danville, Macon, Savannah and Charleston prisons, being placed under fire at the latter place, and then sent to Columbia, S. C., where he was ex- changed. Re-joining his Company at Elmira, N. Y., he was there honorably discharged as captain of same, July 2, 1865, aud same year he embarked in mercantile trade with his brother, George B., at Sinnemahoning, in which he has successfully continued. Since 1867, he has been extensively engaged in the lumber business, operating one large mill, to which four miles of railway bring the logs. The mill turns out about 8,000,000 feet of lumber per annum. Mr. Barclay was married August 22, 1872, to Margaret A. L., daughter John and Martha (Mason) Brooks, of Sinnemahoning. He is a prominent member of the F. & A. M. and of the G. A. R., and in politics is a stanch Republican.

967

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

J. R. BATCHELDER, teamster, Sinnemahoning, was born in Waldo county, Me., March 4, 1849, and is a son of Benjamin P. and Abigail C. (Thicket) Batchelder. He was reared and educated in his native State, and came to Pennsylvania in 1872, locating at Sinnemahoning, where he has since resided, having been most of the time in the employ of Barclay Brothers, lumbermen. In June, 1873, Mr. Batchelder married Ida E., daughter of Randall and Eleanor (Wykoff) Walker, of Grove township, Cameron Co., Penn., by whom he has three children: Corella, George W. and Susan E. Politically he is a Republican, and has held the office of constable and tax collector three years.

CHARLES W. BELDIN, wagon maker and county commissioner, Sin- nemahoning, was born in Tioga county, N. Y., November 12, 1841, a son of Lindsey and Jane Beldin, who settled in Wharton, Potter Co., Penn., in the early part of the "fifties." and later in Sinnemahoning, Cameron county, where the father died in 1873. Charles W. Beldin was reared in his native county and in Potter county, Penn. In 1872 he came to Sinnemahoning, where he learned the wagon maker's trade, and where he has since resided. In October, 1864, he enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Ninety-ninth P. V. I .; was taken prisoner at Appomattox Court House, but was paroled the same day, and was honorably discharged June 26, 1865. In 1866 he married Martha, daughter of Morris and Eliza Walker, of Tioga county, N. Y., and they have two sons: Edward and Adelbert. Mr. Beldin is a member of the F. & A. M. and the G. A. R. In politics he is a Republican, and has been constable and collector of Grove township nine years in succession; he was also elected one of the commissioners of Cameron county in the fall of 1887.

Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.

Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.) comp. cn; J.H. Beers & Co., pub Publication date: 1890 Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & Co. Number of Pages: 1320

Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.) comp. cn; J.H. Beers & Co., pub
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1320