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 152

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

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ASAHEL B. HOWE, farmer, P. O. Spring Mills, N. Y., was born in Lansing, Tompkins Co., N. Y., May 30, 1816, a son of Isaac and Bet- sey (Buck) Howe, who located in Bingham township, Potter Co., Penn., in 1832, and a year later settled on the farm now occupied by Asahel B., which, with the assistance of their sons was cleared and improved, and here the par- ents lived until their death. Timothy Howe, paternal grandfather of subject, was a pioneer of the Mohawk Valley, N. Y., a soldier of the Revolution, and an early settler of Lansing, N. Y., where he resided until his death. His maternal grandfather, Benjamin Buck, was also a pioneer of Lansing, N. Y. A. B. Howe is a prominent and well-known citizen of Bingham township, having re- sided on the old homestead since 1833.

RUFUS H. HOWE, farmer and merchant, P. O. Bingham Centre, was born in Lansing, Tompkins Co., N. Y., January 7, 1823, a son of Isaac and Betsey (Buck) Howe, who settled in Bingham township, Potter Co., Penn., in 1832, on the farm now owned by Asahel B. and Laverne Howe, which, with the assistance of their sons, they cleared and improved, making it their home until death. Their children were Asahel B .. Simeon P. B., Lucy (Mrs. W'm. Spencer), Rufus H., Susan (Mrs. Martin V. Briggs), William, Nelson (who died of disease contracted in the army), Jane A. and Sally A. Rufus H. Howe was reared in Bingham township from nine years of age. In the fall of 1844 he purchased the farm he now occupies, and has cleared and improved it besides other farms in the vicinity. He has worked at the carpenter's trade more or less since he was seventeen years of age, and has erected a great many buildings in Bingham, also in Independence, N. Y. For a number of years he operated a saw-mill and manufactured considerable lumber. He was a soldier in the Civil war, having been drafted February 21. 1865, and went out with Company E, Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Veterans. He was at the front before Petersburg, witnessed Lee's surrender, and was honorably discharged July 8, 1865. He was twice married; his first wife was Caroline, daughter of Herman and Betsey (Lewis) Ainsworth, of Independence, N. Y., by whom he had two children: Clinton E. and Alice C. (Mrs. John Holbert). His present wife was Luthera Bishop, of Independence, N. Y. Mr. Howe engaged in the mer- cantile business at Bingham Centre, before the war, which he has since con. tinued. He is a member of the First Baptist Church of Bingham. In poli- tics he is a Republican.

LEVI B. LEWIS, farmer, P. O. Bingham Centre, was born in Bingham township, September 4, 1836, a son of Amos R. and Bethiah (Carpenter) Lewis,

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who settled in Bingham township in 1834, locating on the farm now owned by David T. Hanber, a part of which they cleared and improved. In 1839 they settled at Bingham Centre and cleared and improved the farm now occupied by Levi B., where the father died in December, 1873, in the sixty-eighth year of his age. They had six children who grew to maturity, viz. : Lurinda (Mrs. Russell Grover), Alvin P., Levi B., Elonzo, Oscar and Rachel (Mrs. Jared Thompson). Levi B. Lewis was reared in his native township, and has always followed farming as an occupation. He was a soldier in the Civil war, enlisting March 31, 1864, in Company G, Fifty-third Pennsylvania Regiment; was in the battle of the Wilderness, and was wounded at Spottsylvania, May 12. 1864, where he was taken prisoner and sent to Libby prison; was paroled August 24, 1864, exchanged at Annapolis, and rejoined his regiment in No- vember, 1864. He was honorably discharged June 16, 1865. Mr. Lewis was married May 9, 1859, to Sarah, daughter of George and Eliza (Burt) Ran- som. of Bingham township, and they have three children: Frank, Fowler and Selden. Mr. Lewis has been postmaster of Bingham Centre since 1872, suc- cee ling his father, who had held the office for twenty years. He is a member of the (. 1. R. and I. O. O. F,; is one of the anditors of Potter county, to which office he was elected in 1887, and has held the office of township clerk seven- teen years. In politics he is a Democrat.

SAMUEL MUNROE, farmer, P. O. Ulysses, was born in Washington county, N. Y., September 16, 1815, a son of Garner and Rosanna (McAllis- ter) Munroe, who settled in Tioga county, Penn., in 1821. Samuel Munroe was reared in Tioga county, Penn., from the age of six years. He settled in Bingham township, Potter county, in 1839, and in 1842 located on the farm he now occupies, most of which he cleared and improved, and where he has since resided. He has been married twice. His first wife was Mariam, daugh- ter of John and Susanna (Salisbury) Howland, of Tioga county. Penn., and his second and present wife is Susan, sister of his first. Mr. Munroe's uncle, Ashbel Munroe, settled in Bingham township in 1826, cleared and improved the Ferris farm, and died there. He had two daughters. Mr. Munroe is a prominent and successful farmer, and has served one term as commissioner of Potter county. Politically he is a Republican.

JOEL L. RAYMOND. farmer, P.O. North Bingham, was born in Hins- dale. Berkshire Co., Mass., March 2, 1816, a son of William G. and Betsey (Freeland) Raymond, who settled in Bingham township, Potter Co., Penn .. in 1887, and died there. They had a family of nine children: Maria (Mrs. Lyman Blackmer), Persus J. (Mrs. Squire Rightmyer), William P., Joel L., Hannah M. (Mrs. John Robbins), Mary C. (Mrs. Ebenezer Huntington), John G., Julia A. (deceased wife of John Smith, also deceased) and Eliza (Mrs. Charles Grover).

Joel L. was reared in Berkshire, Tioga Co., N. Y., and settled in Bingham township in 1837. He cleared and improved a farm of 200 acres, besides other farms, and has resided at North Bingham since 1876. His paternal grand- father. Amos Raymond, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and a pioneer of Allegheny township, this county, where he died at the advanced age of ninety-six years. Joel L. Raymond was twice married. His first wife was Jane Searles of Tioga county, N. Y., and his second wife was Lydia M., daugh- ter of David and Lydia (Lyman) Grover, of Bingham township, by whom he had eight children: Jane (Mrs. Norman W. Lewis), Minerva (Mrs. L. P. Lewis). Louisa (Mrs. A. H. Cobb), William G., Pauline (Mrs. E. W. Reynolds), Ruth (Mrs. George Cobb), John L. and Grace (Mrs. N. J. Peck). Mr. Ray- mond is a member of the Baptist Church. He is a prominent and leading

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citizen, is a Democrat, and has served one term as treasurer of Potter county. He is descended from an old American family, his paternal grandfather having fought at White Plains. Stony Point. aud assisted in the capture of Gen. Burgoyne. The parents of Joel L. Raymond were married by Rev. John Leeland, of Massachusetts.

AMASA ROBBINS, retired. P.O. Genesee Fork, was born in Marcellus, N. Y., December 2, 1807, a son of David and Mercy (Burleigh) Robbins. who settled in Independence. N. Y .. in 1825. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812. and died in Bingham township: his family consisted of nine chil- dren. as follows: Marcia (Mrs. Comfort Felt). Amasa, Phebe (Mrs. Ephraim Slade), Almira (Mrs. Clark Lewis). David, John. James G., Laban and Ira. Amasa Robbins settled in Bingham township in 1834. locating on the farm now owned by M. D. Briggs, part of which he cleared and improved. He then settled on what is known as the Parker farm, clearing forty acres there. and in 1857 located on the farm he now occupies, all of which he cleared and im- proved, and where he has since resided. He was married October 12, 1530, to Electa, daughter of John G. and Phebe R. (Slocum) Huyler. of Tioga county, Penn. John G. Huyler was a soklier in the Revolution. Mr. and Mrs. Rob- bins have had six children, named as follows: Mercy C. (Mis. Edgar Peet), Eliza J. (Mrs Dwight Genung), Zilpha A., James B., Rachel (Mrs. Alonzo Race) and Hannah E. (Mrs. David Pept). Mr. Robbins chopped 116 acres of timber by the job, before he was married, and as much more since. He is one of the oldest citizens of the township. In politics he is a Democrat.

ORA THOMPSON, farmer. P. O. Bingham Centre, was born in New Jersey. April 16, 1818, a son of Joshua and Polly (Romer) Thompson, who settled in Bingham township in 1824, locating ou the farm now owned by Wil- son Gee, which they cleared and improved, and resided in the township until their death. They had a family of eight children: Maria ( Mrs. Ichabod Gra- ham), Ora. Sally (Mrs. Sidney Abbott), Alval, Susan A. (Mrs. John Henry), Wilbert, Clark and Milton. Ora Thompson was reared in Bingham township from the age of six years. In 1839 he settled on the farm he now occupies, all of which he cleared and improved. In 1845 be married Julia, daughter of Ezekiel and Mary (Cartwright) Lane, and to them have been born eight chil- dren: Levi J., Mary A. (Mrs. A. C. Evans). Angelia (Mrs. L. Merritt), Melissa (Mrs. Charles Henry), Byron, Lottie (Mrs. Wm. Sherman), Chandler and Grant. Mr. Thompson is one of the oldest residents of Bingham town- ship, and is a prominent farmer. Politically he is a Republican.

LEVI J. THOMPSON, farmer, P. O. Bingham Centre, was born in Bingham township, September 19. 1845, a son of Ora and Julia (Lane) Thompson. His paternal grandfather was Joshua Thompson, who settled in Bingham in 1824, and his maternal grandfather was Ezekiel Lane. Levi was reared and educated in his native township. and after the breaking ont of the Civil war enlisted. February 5, 1864, and was assigned to Company G. Fifty- third Pennsylvania Regiment. He participated in the Wilderness campaign, and lost his right arm at the battle of Spottsylvania May 12. 1864. He was honorably discharged from the service January 5, 1865. He located on the farm he now occupies. in 1865, a good share of which he cleared and improved. He has been twice married. His first wife was Rachel, daughter of Amos R. and Bethiah (Carpenter) Lewis, of Bingham township, by whom he had the following children: Iva, Addie. Lula and Asa. His second wife is Ada, daughter of Benjamin R. and Lorinda (Lewis) Grover, of Bingham township, and they have four children: Lillie, Grace, Asahel and Clara. Mr. Thomp- son is a representative citizen, and has held several of the local offices of the township. In politics he is a Republican.

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AARON S. WORDEN, P. O. Ulysses, was born April 19, 1847, in Bingham township, Potter county, on the farm he now owns and occupies, a son of Charles and Clarissa (Bice) Worden. His paternal grandfather, Benjamin Worden, formerly of Otsego county, N. Y., settled in Bingham township, Potter Co., Penn., in 1831, and made this his home until his death. His ma- ternal grandfather, John A. Bice, settled in the same township in 1838. Charles Worden came to Bingham township when ten years of age, in 1831, and in 1842 settled on a farm now owned by his son, Aaron S., which he cleared and improved, living there until his death. His children were Erastus S. (who died in New York City at the close of the late war, of disease contracted in the army), Ephraim S., Aaron S., Charles V. (deceased), Emma (Mrs. Alonzo Howe) and Ella (Mrs. Charles Stillman, of Ulysses). A. S. Worden was reared in Bingham township, and has owned and occupied the old homestead since his marriage, September 22, 1869, to Mary A., daughter of John L. and Electa (Webster) Van Deboe, of Otsego county, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Worden have one daughter, M. Alma. Mr. Worden is a leading farmer and a breeder of Devon cattle and Percheron horses. Politically he is a Republican.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP.

F. P. BADGERO, merchant, Mills, was born at Loon Lake, Steuben Co., N. Y., June 21, 1847, a son of Francis and Electa L. (Tompkins) Badgero, who settled in 'Harrison township, Potter Co., Penn., in 1854. His father was a native of Livingston county, N. Y., and a carpenter by trade; was reared in bis native county, and when four years of age became partially blind from cat- aracts. He erected many prominent cottages and buildings in Livingston and Ontario counties, N. Y., which were marvels to those who knew him and of his affliction. He was for many years a resident of Steuben county, N. Y., but has been a resident of Harrison township, Potter Co., Penn., since 1854, where he worked at his trade more or less up to 1884, and is now conducting a small farm. Though of slight build and weighing but 136 pounds, he has performed some wonderful feats of strength, at one time lifting 2,200 pounds dead weight, on a wager of $100. winning the money. He has two chil- dren: F. P., and Mary (Mrs. John Blanchard), a music teacher. F. P. Badgero was reared in Harrison township from the age of seven years. He worked with his father for a number years at the carpenter's trade, and is a natural born mechanic. He has conducted a general store at Mills since 1885, and has also been engaged in farming, owning a farm of 200 acres adjoining his father's. He has been married twice. His first wife was Adelaide, daughter of Barber and Sarah (English) Phillips, by whom he has three children living: Theresa (Mrs. John Beaubien), Eva and Clara. His present wife is Laura, daughter of Philip and Elizabeth (Boucher) Sanders, of West Union, N. Y. They have two children: Laura M. and Edna E. Mr. Badgero is a member of the I. O. O. F. He has been assessor of Harrison township two years, and in politics he is a Republican.

DARIUS W. COFFIN, farmer and dairyman, P. O. North Fork, was born in Brookfield township, Tioga Co., Penn., March 17, 1839, a son of John R. and Hannah J. (Nobles) Coffin. He was reared in his native township, re- ceiving a common-school education. He was in the Civil war, enlisting March 8, 1862, in Company F, Seventy- eighth New York Volunteer Infantry, and, on account of disability, was honorably discharged from the service June 16, 1862. In 1864 he settled in Harrison township, Potter Co., Penn., and in 1868 locat- ed on the farm he now owns and occupies, a good share of which he has cleared all improved. In 1864 he married Matilda J., daughter of John D. and Sally

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A. (Marble) Snyder, of Harrison township, and they have three children: May (Mrs. David Stedman). John N. and Elsie G. Mr. Coffin is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and of the Grand Army of the Republic. In pol ities he is a Republican.

RAY CUMMINGS, farmer, P. O. Harrison Valley, was born in Harrison township, Potter Co., Penn., in June, 1852, a son of Henry and Angeline (Dodge) Cummings. His paternal grandparents were Abel and Martha Cum- mings, who were among the pioneers of Harrison township, clearing what is now known as the George Stevens farm; their children were Calvin, Alfred, Henry, Ezra, Samuel and Martha (Mrs. Thomas Lawton). His maternal grand- parents were Israel and Sally (White) Dodge, who settled in Harrison town- ship in 1842. Henry Cummings was a farmer by occupation. He was in the Civil war, serving three years in Company G, Forty-sixth Pennsylvania Regi- ment, and was killed at Peach Tree Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., April 14, 1865. He had two children, Ray being the only survivor. Ray Cummings was mar- ried to Esther, daughter of Harmon and Rose (Watrous) Swetland, of Harri- son township, and they have two children, Louie L. and Henry N. Mr. Cummings has always followed agricultural pursuits, and was born and reared on the farm he now occupies. In politics he is a Republican.

MARTIN DODGE, farmer, P. O. Harrison Valley, was born in Oxford, Chenango Co., N. Y., January 30, 1831, a son of Israel and Sally (White) Dodge, who settled in Harrison township, Potter Co., Penn., in 1842. He was reared in Harrison township, where he received a common-school educa- tion. He was in the Civil war, enlisting in August, 1862, in Company D, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Pennsylvania Regiment, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of nine months' service. March 30, 1864, he enlisted in Company D, Fifty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was honor- ably discharged at the close of the war. In 1863 he settled on the farm he now owns and occupies, on which he made a start prior to his second enlist- ment, and has since cleared the same and made all the improvements in build- ings, etc. He was married, June 17, 1863, to Jane, daughter of Isaac Horton, of Tioga county, Penn. Mr. Dodge is a prominent and representative farmer and citizen of Harrison township, has served one term as treasurer of Pot- ter county, and has filled several of the local offices of the township. He is a Republican in politics, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

A. F. DODGE, lumberman, merchant and farmer, P. O. Elmer, was born in New York State, December 3, 1834, a son of Israel and Sally (White) Dodge, who settled in Harrison township in 1842. He was reared in that township from the age of seven years. In 1857 he settled on the farm he now occupies, a part of which he cleared, and made most of the improvements in buildings. Since attaining his majority he has been engaged in lumbering. and is prominently identified with the lumber interests of Potter county, being junior member of the firm of Manning & Dodge, general merchants, at Elmer. Mr. Dodge married, in 1859, Louisa, daughter of Sylvanus and Sally (White) Moore, of Oxford, Chenango Co., N. Y., and they have one daughter, Hattie. Mr. Dodge is a representative and leading citizen of Harrison township. He has held the office of supervisor twenty years, and is now serving his third term as school director. Politically he is a Republican, and has been post- master at Elmer since 1880.

VINCENT DODGE, farmer, P. O. Elmer, was born in Addison, N. Y., December 18, 1840, a son of Israel and Sally (White) Dodge, natives of Che- naugo county, N. Y., who settled in Harrison township, in 1842, on the farm adjoining that now owned by our subject, which they cleared and improved.

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and made their home until death. They had nine children, viz .: Angeline (Mrs. Henry Cummings), Martin, A. Franklin, Elizabeth (Mrs. Horatio Al- drich), James, Vincent. Clarissa (Mrs. John Champlin), Annis (Mrs. Eugene Stevens) and Engene. Vincent Dodge was reared in Harrison township. He was in the Civil war, enlisting in Company D, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers, in August, 1862; served nine months, and was honor- ably discharged. He was afterward drafted into Company D, Fifty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, in which he also served nine months. In August, 1862, he married Hannah, daughter of Rev. Benjamin and Catherine (Gor- ton Thomas, of Harrison township, and they have one daughter, Edith. Mr. Dodge has resided on the farm he now owns since the war, and has made all improvements in buildings. He is a member of the G. A. R. ; in politics he is a Republican.

CHARLES H. DOUD, carpenter, P. O. Harrison Valley, was born in Windsor, Broome Co .. N. Y., May 10, 1836, a son of Russell C. and Polly (Dow) Doud, who settled in Harrison township in 1854. His father was a farmer by occupation, which he followed until 1866, and died in Susquehanna. Penn., in 1571. His children were Marilla (Mrs. Ambrose Elwell), Tryphena (Mrs. Ira Martin), Clarinda (Mrs. Jonathan Baldwin), Leander H .. Sylvia (Mrs. Charles Phillips). Almira (Mrs. William Andrews), Edward and Emily (twins, the latter married to Rowland Farnham) and Charles H. The last- named came with his parents to Harrison township in 1854, and has since then followed the carpenter's trade, more or less. He has also been interested iu farming to some extent. and for several years was engaged in the furniture business at Harrison Valley. He was in the Civil war, enlisting, April 1. 1864. in Company D, Fifty-third Pennsylvania Regiment. He was wounded at Spottsylvania, May 12, 1864, and was honorably discharged from the service in June, 1865. He married, in June, 1857, Mary, daughter of Rev. Benja- min and Catherine (Gorton) Thomas, of Harrison, and they have two children: Kate (Mrs. Chester A. Swetland) and Lapette. Mr. Doud is a representative citizen of Harrison Valley, and has been constable of the township four years, assessor three years, and is the present treasurer. He is a Republican.

JOHN B. ERWAY was born in Harrison township, Potter Co., Penn., May 22. 1836, a son of P. P. and Harriet (Hurlbut) Erway. His paternal grandparents were John and Christiana M. (Arter) Erway, who settled in Harrison township in 1829, where they resided until their death. They reared the following named children: Jacob, Anna (Mrs. John Wilbur), Sally (Mrs. David MeConnell), Elizabeth (Mrs. William Colvin), Julia (Mrs. Israel Mer- rick), Catherine (Mrs. John Rose), Pearl P., Henry and George K. The ma- ternal grandparents of John B. Erway were Giles and Jediah (Metcalf) Hurl- but, who also settled in Harrison township in 1829. P. P. Erway was a farmer by occupation, and a pioneer of Harrison township. He reared a family of eight children: John B., Hestina (Mrs. Hamilton Warner), Eliza- beth (Mrs. David Mascho), Aurilla (Mrs. Alex. Logue), Caroline (Mrs. Ben- jamin Crandall), Oscar, Benjamin F. and Emmett. J. B. Erway was reared in his native township, where most of his life has been spent. He participated in the Civil war, enlisting in August, 1862, in Company G, One Hundred and Forty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers. He lost his left leg, below the knee, at Chancellorsville, May 2, 1863, and was honorably discharged from the service in September following. After his discharge he returned home, where he remained some time, and afterward went West, spending several years in the Territories, returning to Harrison township in 1883, where, with the exception of one year, he was engaged in business. His wife was Mary Fletcher,

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daughter of William Fletcher, of Tioga county, Penn., by whom he has had two children: Addie M. (Mrs. Ernest Edmunds) and Grace. Mr. Erway is a member of the G. A. R., and in politics he is a stanch Republican.

WILLIAM B. FOX. farmer, P. O. Harrison Valley, was born in Chemung. Chemung Co., N. Y., May 16, 1819, a son of Silas and Abigail (Brooks) Fox, who settled in Harrison township in 1856, and whose children were Aurelia (Mrs. Robinson), William B., Jesse. Fidelia (Mrs. Jones Little) and Cecelia (Mrs. Byron S. Potter) Mr. Fox settled in Harrison township in 1853, and has cleared and improved most of the farm he occupies. He was in the Civil war, enlisting in Company G, Fifty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, February 29. 1864. He was wounded at Spottsylvania, and was honorably discharged from the service May 26, 1865. at Philadelphia. He married, October 11. 1843. Cynthia S., daughter of Thomas and Tamma (Mead) Johnson, of Che- mung, N. Y., and they have two children living: Chrischanna ( Mrs. C. L. Stone) and Goorge M. Mr. Fox is a representative farmer and citizen; is a Repub- lican in politics, and has held several local offices of the township.

CHARLES A. GILBERT, lumberman, P. O. Elmer, was born in Pal- myra, N. Y .. September 26, 1841. a son of George and Philena (Durfee) Gilbert, who settled in Harrison township in 1852. He was reared in Steuben county, N. Y., and Potter county, Penn., his parents coming here when he was eleven years old. He was in the Civil war, enlisting September 1, 1861. in Company G, Forty-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was honorably discharged, on account of disability, in December of the same year. In January, 1864, he again enlisted, this time in Company L. Fiftieth New York Engineers, and was in the following named battles: front of Petersburg. Wilderness, Spottsylvania, C'old Harbor, and others, and was honorably dis- charged. June 27. 1865. After the war he operated a shingle-mill at West- field. Tioga county, one year; engaged in farming two years, and theu embarked in the lumber business in Clearfield county, where he remained two years. He then engaged in farming at Olymer, Tioga county, for three years. In 1881 he embarked in the lumber business at Elmer. in which he has since successfully continued. He was married March 11, 1866, to Mary, daughter of Harvey and Sarah (Potter) Metcalf, of Westfield. Penn., and they have two children, James F. and Josie A. Mr. Gilbert is a prominent lumberman. He is a member of the G. A. R .. and in politics is a Republican.

WILLIAM E. GILBERT, farmer, P. O. Harrison Valley, was born at Painted Post, N. Y., June 24, 1846, a son of George and Philena (Durfee) Gilbert, who settled in Harrison Valley in 1852. Here his father. a blacksmith by trade. resided one and a half years, when he purchased the farm now occupied by the subject of this sketch, which, with the assistance of his sons, he cleared and improved, and where he resided until his death, which occurred in 1886. when he was aged seventy-one years. He had seven children: Frank, Charles A., Edward, William E., Jay, Susie (Mrs. Andrew Wallis) and John. William E. Gilbert has always resided in Harrison township, and, with the exception of the five years he was engaged in the drug business at Harrison Valley. has followed farming; he now owns and occupies a part of the old homestead. In 1873 he married Mary, daughter of James and Sarah (Breese) Douglass of Hector township, this county, and to them has been born one son, Harry. Mr. Gilbert has held the office of town clerk of Harrison township four terms. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Masonic fraternity.

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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