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 153

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 153
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CHARLES P. GILL, farmer, P. O. North Fork, was born in Brook- field township, Tioga Co., Penn., August 13, 1847, a son of Nelson and Clara (Joseph) Gill. His paternal grandfather was Charles Gill, who settled at Fox

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Hill, in Harrison township, Potter county, in 1834, on what is now known as the A. J. Hoffman farm, which he cleared and improved, and made his home until death. His first wife was Parmelia Hurlbut, by whom he had four chil- dren: Nelson, Lamautha (Mrs. Theodore Metcalf), Molinda (Mrs. Rowland Hunt) and John. His second wife was Eliza Winchester, by whom he had five children: Charles, Frank, Parmelia (Mrs. Francis Holdridge), Lavira (Mrs. Persing) and Flora (Mrs. Ed Schutch). The paternal great-grandfather of our subject was John Gill, a native of Yorkshire, England, and a pioneer of Cortland county, N. Y. His maternal grandparents were George Joseph, a pioneer of Brookfield, Tioga Co., Penn., and Clara (Plumb) Joseph. Nelson Gill cleared and improved a farm where he died. He had two children: Charles P. and Hattie (Mrs. A. J. Hoffman). C. P. Gill was reared in Har- rison township, and now owns and occupies the old homestead. He has been married twice. His first wife was Anna, daughter of Simeon B. and Mary A. (Lampman ) Hauber, of Steuben county, N. Y., by whom he had two children. George and Ross. His present wife was formerly Miss Emma Hubbard. daughter of M. B. and Jemima (Cady) Hubbard, of Steuben county, N. Y. Mr. Gill is a prominent farmer and a representative citizen. He is a Democrat in politics.

BURDETT W. HARRISON, merchant, Mills, was born in Taylor, Cort- land Co., N. Y., July 11, 1847, a son of Hubbard and Abbie (Rockwell) Har- rison, who settled in Harrison township in 1854, on the farm they now occupy, most of which they cleared and improved. They have had nine children: Mary, John (died at Washington, D. C., of disease contracted in the Civil war), Burdett W., Henry, Ella, Leonard, Hattie (Mrs. Burdett Boyce), Cora and Etta (Mrs. Andy Gee). Burdett W. Harrison was reared in Harrison town- ship, and has had a varied business career. He spent nineteen years of his life in Cortland and Allegany counties, N. Y., and in Tioga county, Penn., and returned to Harrison township in ISSS, in the spring of which year he em- barked in the grocery trade at Mills, which he has since succesfully conducted. His wife was Alma, a daughter of Lewis and Keziah (Cady) Vanderburg. of Southport, N. Y., by whom he has one child, Louisa. Mr. Harrison is a mem- ber of the Baptist Church. Politically he is a Republican. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the E. A. U.

JAMES S. HAYNES, farmer, P. O. Harrison Valley, was born in Guil- ford, Chenango Co., N. Y., August 17, 1839, a son of Samuel and Eunice (Copley) Haynes, both natives of the State of New York, who settled in Har- rison township, Potter Co., Penn., in 1842, where the father cleared and im- proved the farm now occupied by James S., and on which both parents died. Their children were Maria (Mrs. Henry Outman), Rowland V., James S. and Sarah A. (Mrs. John Olney). James S. Haynes was reared in Harrison town- ship, receiving a common-school education. He has always devoted his at- tention to farming, and at his father's death succeeded him to the ownership of the homestead by purchase, and here he has always resided. He was mar- ried. October 16, 1860. to Elizabeth, daughter of Willis and Julia (Yale) Spencer, of Harrison township. They have one son, Lewis E. Mr. Haynes is a representative farmer and citizen. Politically he is a Republican, and has held several of the local offices in the township.

AUGUSTUS E. HOLCOMB, farmer, P. O. Harrison Valley, was born in Broome county, N. Y., July 30, 1836, son of Lloyd and Minerva (Cook) Holcomb, natives of Connecticut and New York, respectively, who settled in Harrison town- ship Potter Co., Penn., in 1850, and cleared and improved most of the farm occu- pied by Angustns E Holcomb, where they passed the remainder of their lives.

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They had three children: Walter B., Theodore F. and Angustus E. Augus- tus E. Holcomb was fourteen years of age when he settled with his parents in this township, and here he has since lived. He was a soldier in the Rebellion. enlisting in February, 1864, in Company G, Fifty-third Pennsylvania Regiment, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He married Susan, daugh- ter of Nathan and Amanda (Hurlbut) Fletcher, of Harrison township, and to them were born three children: Nathan, Walter and Milton. Mr. Holcomb is a worthy and respected citizen. He is a member of Union, No. 522, E. A. U .. and also a member of the G. A. R. Post, No. 586. Politically he is a Republican.

NEWTON W. HUBBARD, of the firm of Chapin & Hubbard, hardware dealers, Harrison Valley, was born in Tyringham, Berkshire Co., Mass .. October 25, 1829, a son of Nathaniel and Sophia (Judd) Hubbard. both na- tives of Berkshire county, Mass., who settled in Harrison, Potter Co., Penn., in 1850, locating on the farm now occupied by their grandson, Curtis Hub- bard. which they cleared and improved, and here spent the remainder of their lives. They had two children: Jane S. (Mrs. Jesse Mattison) and New- ton W. Newton W. Hubbard was reared in his native county, and settled in Harrison township with his parents in 1850. He was engaged in farming for many years, and cleared and improved the farm adjoining that of his father, and erected all the buildings. He removed to Harrison Valley in 1879, where he has since resided, and in 1883 embarked in the hardware business with his son-in-law, D. D. Chapin, under the firm name of Chapin & Hubbard, in which he has since successfully continued. He was twice married. His first wife was Eleanor, daughter of Thaddeus and Diana (Gill) Stone, of Harrison township, by whom he had one son, Curtis. He was married, the second time, to Hannah S., daughter of Jesse and Caroline (Barnes) Bartoo, of Chenango county. N. Y. They have had five children: Orpha (Mrs. D. D. Chapin), Edith (Mrs. George E. Stone), Amy, Sadie and Madie (twins). Mr. Hubbard was a soldier in the Civil war, enlisting in 1864 in Company I, One Hundred and Eighty-ninth New York Volunteers, was at the front, and witnessed Lee's surrender. He was honorably discharged in June, 1865. He is a member of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, and politically he is a Republican.

CURTIS HUBBARD, farmer, P. O. Harrison Valley, was born in Har. rison township, Potter county, May 11, 1855, a son of Newton W. and Eleanor (Stone) Hubbard. He was reared in his native township, where he has always resided, and since manhood has been engaged in farming, occupying the old family homestead. He married November 25, 1878, Elsie, daughter of Daniel and Charlotte (Bartoo) Williams, of New York, and they have two children, Floyd and Madge. Mr. Hubbard is a prominent and representative young farmer of Harrison township. In politics he is a Republican.

HENRY HURLBUT, farmer, P. O. Harrison Valley, was born in Broome county, N. Y., November 25, 1814, a son of Giles and Jedidah ( Metcalf) Hurlbut. who settled in Harrison township in 1828, on the farm adjoining that of Mr. Huilbut, which they cleared and improved, and where they resided until their death. Giles Hurlbut was twice married. and by his first wife, Jedidah Met- calf, he had ten children: Robinson, Harriet (Mrs. P. P. Erway), Henry, Amanda (Mrs. Nathan Fletcher), Alvina (Mrs. Thomas Cornish), Aurilla (Mrs. Au-tin Buck), Lucy A. (Mrs. Almond Scoville), Hiram, Isaac and Alvah. His second wife was Maria Tuttle, by whom he had two children, Sheldon and Giles. Henry Hurlbut was fourteen years of age when he came with his parents to Harrison Valley. He has always been a farmer, and has cleared and improved the farm he now occupies. He was twice married. His first wife was Martha Southwick, by whom he had four children: George, Rosa-

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linda (Mrs. Truman Hurlbut), William and Samantha (Mrs. Henry Gustin). His second wife was Marilla Hawley, by whom he has one daughter living. Clara V. (Mrs. Henry Rice).

CHARLES A. JONES. farmer, P. O. Mills, was born in Lyons, N. Y., September 22, 1844. a son of John E. and Esther (Palmer) Jones, who settled in Harrison township, Potter Co., Penn., in 1849, and cleared and improved the farm now occupied by their son Charles A. They had ten children who grew to maturity. viz. : William, Esther (Mrs. Amos Hawkins), Amy (Mrs. Constant Bailey), Mary (Mrs. James Cotton), John J., Charles A., Lyman, Annie (Mrs. Charles Hamm), Luna (Mrs. Robert Baxter) aud Myra (Mrs. Charles Shaw). Charles A. Jones was five years of age when his parents came to Harrison township, where he was reared, and has always lived on the old homestead which he now owns. He was a soldier in the Civil war. enlisting September 10, 1861. in Company H. Eighty-fifth New York Volunteers. He was taken prisoner at Plymouth, N. C .. in April. 1864. and was sent to Andersonville, where he was kept nine months; then was transferred to Florence prison. where he remained three months, and while being run by the enemy to Wilmington, N. C., he was recaptured by the Union army, and was honorably discharged from the service July 12, 1865. In August, 1865, he married Lucina, daughter of Robert and Betsey (Briggs) MeCurdy, of Willing. N. Y., and they have three children: Olive (Mrs, George Bartoo), Elmer and Orville. Mr. Jones is an enterprising and worthy citizen. Politically he is a 'Republican.

THOMAS J. KIBBE, farmer, P. O. Harrison Valley, was born in Wash- ington county, N. Y., April 1. 1831, a son of David and Emily C. (MeNutt) Kibbe, who settled in Harrison township, Potter Co., Penn., in 1833, on a farin now owned by H. N. Stone, most of which they cleared and improved. and resided in the township until their death. Their children were Sally (Mrs. Jonas Youker), David, John. Jane (Mrs. William Bailey), Thomas J., Elijah, James H., Melissa and Emily C. (Mrs. Samuel Belcher. ) Thomas J. Kibbe was reared in Harrison township from the age of two years. In early man- hood he settled on the farm he now owns and occupies, all of which he cleared and improved, and one has but to drive by his farm to see the evidence of thrift and enterprise. Mr. Kibbe was in the Civil war. He was drafted in 1863, and served eight months in Company B, One Hundred and Eighty- ninth Pennsylvania Regiment. After his discharge he again enlisted in Company I. One Hundred and Seventy-first New York Volunteers. in which he served a year and five days, when he was honorably discharged. After the war he resumed his farming, and is one of the most prominent and successful farmers of Harrison township. In June, 1833, he married Dorcas, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Brown) Cotton, of Harrison township, and they have had eleven children, named as follows: Sally A. (Mrs. Malvin Baker), born in Harrison township, June 7, 1853; Julietta (Mrs. Theo. Hunt), born October 24, 1854; Alonzo, M. D., born April 16, 1856; James H., horn June 26, 1858: Luzern F., born February 22, 1860; Mary Z. (Mrs. M. Baker), born June 4, 1861; Thomas J., Jr., born December 21, 1863; Sherman E .. born May 12. 1865; George W., born February 22, 1867; Arthur E .. horn May 15, 1873, and Adortha, who was born September 27, 1875, and died April 5. 1880. Mr. Kibbe is a Republican in politics, and is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.

D. E. LEWIS, farmer, P. O. North Fork, was born in Brookfield, Penn., May 2, 1822, a son of Simeon B. and Ruth (Coon) Lewis, natives of Peters- burg, N. Y., who settled in Brookfield, Tioga Co., Penn., in 1821, where they

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cleared and improved a farm. on which they lived the remainder of their lives. Mr. Lewis was reared in his native township, and after reaching his majority, purchased a tract of land which he cleared and improved, and where he resided up to 1853. He then purchased the farm he now occupies, in Harrison town- ship, Potter county, which he also cleared and improved, and where he has since resided. In 1844 he married Roxanna, daughter of Clark and Zernah (Jordan) Rice, of Brookfield, Tioga Co .. Penn., and to them have been born six children: Harmon C., Mary (Mrs. Benjamin Hunt), Lois (Mrs. Le Grand Mascho), William H., Annis (Mrs. Frank Ramsey), and Martin (deceased). Mr. Lewis is a representative farmer. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in politics he is a Republican.

HARVEY B. METCALF, farmer, P. O. Harrison Valley, was born in West Union, Stenben Co., N. Y., November 4, 1845, a son of Morris P. and Lucinda (Baker) Metcalf, early settlers of West Union, N. Y., and later of Brookfield, Penn., now residing in Woodbury county, Iowa. Harvey B. Met- calf was reared in Brookfield, Tioga Co., Penn., where his parents settled in 1854. He was in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting, February 8, 1864, in Company L, Second Pennsylvania Cavalry; was transferred to Battery C. Fourth United States Artillery, and was honorably discharged in July, 1865. After the war he returned to Brookfield, and in 1869 settled in Harrison town- ship, where he owns two farms, both of which he has cleared and improved. Oc- tober 6, 1867, he married Elvira, daughter of Thomas and Alvina (Hurlbut) Cornish, of Harrison township. They have five children: Morris G., Frances M., Andrew A., Mary and Hattie. Mr. Metcalf is a Republican in politics, and one of the many respected citizens of the county.

JOHN OLNEY, dealer in agricultural implements, Harrison Valley, was born in Berkshire, Tioga Co., N. Y., June 12, 1836, a son of Orman and Lydia (White) Olney, who settled in Harrison township, in 1852, on the farm now owned by Mr. Olney, most of which they cleared and improved, and lived there until their death. Orman Olney was twice married. His first wife was Tabitha Clark, by whom he had two children: Charlotte (Mrs. Horace Miller) and David C. His second wife was Lydia White, by whom he had three children: Dan, Oliver W. and John. John Olney was sixteen years old when he came with his parents to Harrison township. and has since lived in the township, and for many years was engaged in farming. In 1884 he embarked in the hardware trade at Harrison Valley, in which he continued five years, and since the spring of 1889 has been dealing in agricultural implements. Jannary 22. 1863, he married Sarah A., daughter of Samuel and Ennice (Copley ) Haynes. of Harrison township. Mr. Olney is a prominent citizen. He is a Republican.

CHARLES M. PREDMORE, farmer, P. O, Harrison Valley, was born in Andover, Steuben Co., N. Y., April 14, 1852, a son of James S. and Mary (Wells) Predmore. His father, who was a native of New Jersey, settled in Harrison township in 1853, where he cleared and improved the farm now oc- cupied by our subject, where he died. His children were Francis M., Charles M .. Amelia A. (Mrs. Elymus Monroe), Julia F. (Mrs. Edward B. English), Encie (Mrs. Jesse McConnell), John W., Billy W., Rosalie (Mrs. John Shell- man) and Charlotte E. (Mrs. W. M Snyder). Charles M. Predmore was reared in Harrison township, and at his father's death succeeded to the owner- ship of the homestead, by purchasing the interest of the other heirs, and there he has since resided. February 1, 1874, he married Emma D., daughter of Edward and Emeline (Stone) Stebbins, of Harrison township, and they have one son, Royal L. Mr. Predmore is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; in politics he is a Republican.

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M. R. PRITCHARD, physician and surgeon, Harrison Valley, was born in Westfield, Tioga Co., Penn., March 4, 1852, a son of Morris and Sarah (Ha- ven) Pritchard. His paternal grandfather was Lyman Pritchard, and his ma- ternal grandfather was Royal Haven, pioneers of Tioga county, and of Bradford county, Penn., respectively. Dr. Pritchard was reared in his native town, where he received a public-school education. In 1877 he began the study of medi- cine with Dr. A. L. Bottum, of Westfield. He took a course of lectures at Detroit Medical College, Detroit, Mich., in 1878-79, was graduated at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, Md., in 1880, and immedi- ately located at Harrison Valley, where he has since been in active practice, and built up a lucrative business. In 1882 he went into partnership with his brother-in-law. W. E. Gilbert, in a drug store, still continuing his practice. This proved to be too hard work, and in 1887 he sold the drug business to his partner. Dr. Pritchard is emphatically a self-made man. Much of his early life was spent in the employ of Dodge & Co., at Williamsport, to obtain means to pursue his studies. Feeling the need of a higher standard in the profession, the Doctor took a course of instruction at the New York Post- Graduate Medical School and Hospital in the winter of 1888-89. He has been twice married. His first wife was Carrie Douglass, of Hector, Potter county, and his present wife is Nettie, daughter of Allison Evans, of Law- renceville, Penn., and they had one daughter, Vera, who died November 5, 1889, of typhoid fever. Dr. Pritchard is a member of the Potter County Medical Society, and of the I. O. O. F. Politically he is a Republican.

BURR ROBINSON, farmer, P. O. Harrison Valley, was born in Harrison township, Potter Co., Penn., January 20, 1839, a son of Samuel M. and Olive J. (Plank) Robinson. His maternal grandfather was Lovell P. Plank, a native of Scotland, and among the pioneers of Brookfield, Tioga Co., Penn. Samuel M. Robinson came to Harrison township in 1825, and in 1833 settled on a farm in the northern part of the township, which he cleared and improved, and which is now owned by his son Burr. He was a resident of the township until his death, which occurred when he was aged seventy two years, five months and seven days. His children were Rosetta (Mrs. Lyman Dibble), Burr, Josephine (Mrs. William H. Tompkins), Waldo and Lovell. Burr Robinson was reared in his native township, where he has always resided. He was in the Rebellion, enlisting in October, 1864, in Company I, One Hundred and Twelfth New York Volunteers, and participated in battles of Chapin's farm, Fort Fisher and Wilmington. He was mustered out of the service at Raleigh, N. C., June 14, 1865, and honorably discharged July 2, 1865. Since the war he has been en- gaged in farming, and has occupied the farm where he now resides since De. cember, 1859. He was married July 3, 1857, to Harriet O., daughter of Dan- ford and Amy (Dibble) Lincoln, of Harrison township, and they have five chil- dren: Olive (Mrs. W. J. Erway), Samuel M., Clara (Mrs. James Stevens), Dora and Lovell (the last-named being deceased). Mr. Robinson is a well-known and prominent farmer of Harrison township. In politics he is a Republican.

EZEKIEL ROOKS, farmer, P. O. Spring Mills, N. Y., was born in Harrison township, Potter Co., Penn., June 18, 1836, a son of Daniel and Delanah (Bol- man) Rooks, formerly of Painted Post, N. Y., and among the pioneers of Harrison township, having settled on the farm now owned and occupied by Mr. Rooks, most of which they cleared. They had a family of seven chil- dren: John, Catherine (Mrs. Lester Merrick), Jane (Mrs. Willard Cutler), Mary (Mrs. William Beach), Ezekiel, Caroline (Mrs. William Statham) and Lyman. The paternal grandfather, Daniel Rooks, was a Revolutionary sol- dier and a pioneer of Bingham township, Potter county, where he died.

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Ezekiel Rooks was reared in Harrison township, and has always lived on the old homestead, of which he has made a model farm, and has fitted up with all modern improvements, showing his thrift and enterprise. His wife was Addie, daughter of John Wiley, of Steuben county, N. Y. Mr. Rooks is a prominent farmer and citizen of Harrison township, is a Republican, and has served in different local offices.

GILBERT SCOVILLE, farmer, P. O. White's Corners, was born in Cornwall, Conn., April 23, 1816. a son of Jesse and Rhoda (Humphrey) Scoville, who settled in Harrison township in 1838, where they afterward lived and died. They reared a family of six children: Gilbert, Martha (Mrs. Alva Andrews), Luman H., Almond C., Lewis P. and Mary J. (Mrs. John Sherwood). Our subject was reared in his native town, and in Cort- land county, N. Y. He came with his parents to Harrison township in 1838. and assisted his father in clearing the homestead, on which he has ever since resided. He was twice married. His first wife was Theodosia Ann, daughter of Oramel and L. C. Austin, of Harrison township, by whom he had three children: Mary V. (Mrs. Caleb A. Palmatier), William H. and Harry A. His second wife was Ruth, daughter of Elisha and Ruth Horton, formerly of Con- necticut, by whom he has one son, Perry E. Mr. Scoville is one of the few pioneers still living in Harrison- township. He is a prominent citizen and farmer. In politics he is a Democrat, and has served his township several years as constable and school director.

J. AVERY SMITH, farmer, P. O. Mills, was born in Greenwood, Steuben Co., N. Y., January 4, 1839, a son of Jesse and Polly (Miner) Smith, natives of Tompkins county, N. Y., and pioneers of Steuben county, N. Y. His paternal grandfather was Enos Smith, and his maternal grandfather was Allen Miner, both pioneers of Steuben Co., N. Y. Mr. Smith was reared in his native county, and settled in Harrison township, Potter Co., Penn., in 1864, where he has since been engaged in farming. He was in the Civil war, enlisting in July. 1863, in Company K, One Hundred and Seventh New York Volunteers, and was honorably discharged on account of disability, in March, 1864. The same year he married Emily, daughter of Isaac and Keziah (Wickes) Thompson. who settled in Harrison township in 1832. To them have been born three children: Anna M., born January 5, 1866; Edith B., born July 26, 1873, and Jesse M., born January 22, 1877. Mr. Smith occupies a part of the Isaac Thompson homestead. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and in politics is a Republican.

EDWIN STATHAM, farmer, P. O. North Fork, was born in Dutchess county, N. Y., July 31, 1823, a son of Thomas and Ann M. (Johnson) Statham. natives of England, who settled in Harrison township in 1844. They located , on the farm now occupied by Edwin Statham, which they cleared and im- proved, residing there until their death. Their children were Emma (Mrs. Stephen Ludington), Edwin, Henry, William, Walter, Ellen (Mrs. Octavus Stedman) and Delight (Mrs. George R. Smith). Edwin Statham was reared in Dryden, N. Y., and settled with his parents in Harrison township in 1844, where he has since resided, and after his father's death he purchased the home- stead, which he has since occupied. His wife was Esther, daughter of Dr. Austin and Maria White, of Harrison township, and to them have been born the following named children: Darwin, Anna M. (Mrs. De Forest Burdick), Manzo, Walter, Ira, Carlos, Fannie (Mrs. John Riley) and Harriet (Mrs. Will Daly). Mr. Statham is an old and respected citizen of Harrison town- ship, and has held several of the local offices of trust. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; in politics he is a Republican.

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S. JEROME STETSON, farmer, P. O. White's Corners, was born in Otselie, Chenango Co., N. Y., November 5, 1841, a son of Oliver and Abigail (Hardy) Stetson. He was reared in his native town, and received a limited education in the common schools. He was a soldier in the Civil war, enlisting January 6, 1864, in Company A, Ninth New York Heavy Artillery, was on de- tached service until the close of the struggle, and was honorably discharged in May, 1865. In June of the same year he settled in Harrison township, on the farm he now owns, which he had purchased prior to his enlistment, and cleared and improved the same. In January, 1866, he married Orcelia, daughter of R. M. and Almira (Lighthall) Howard, of Harrison township, and they have two children, Edith and Jay. Mr. Stetson is a member of the Methodist Epis- copal Church; in politics he is a Republican.

SYLVESTER K. STEVENS, farmer, P. O. Harrison Valley, was born in Cortland county, N. Y., November 15, 1830, a son of Kelsey and Emeline ( Wat- rous) Stevens, both natives of Cortland county, N. Y., who settled in Harrison township, on the farm now owned by G. W. Stevens. His paternal grand- parents were Henry and Jerusha (Fox) Stevens, natives of Connecticut and Vermont, respectively, and pioneers of Cortland county, N. Y. His maternal grandparents were Austin and Sally (Backus) Watrous, natives of Connecticut, and also pioneers of Cortland county. Sylvester K. was reared in his native place, and at the age of eighteen removed with his parents to Harrison town- ship, this county, where he has since resided. He has helped to clear and im- prove several farms in the township, and has lived on the farm he now occupies since 1875. He was in the Civil war, enlisting in September, 1864, in .Com- pany I, One Hundred and Eighty-ninth New York Volunteers. He was taken sick the following December, and sent to the hospital. He was honorably dis- charged from the service June 10, 1865. After the war he engaged in mer- cantile trade at Harrison Valley for three years, and has since been engaged in farming. October 2, 1860, he married Sarah, daughter of Thaddens and Diana (Gill) Stone, who settled in Harrison township in 1827. To Mr. and Mrs. Stevens were born five children: Frank. May, Herbert, Ella and Willie. Mr. Stevens is a member of the Baptist Church. He has served Harrison township as justice of the peace ten years, and was pension agent ten years. Politically he is a Republican.

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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