Indiana County, Pennsylvania; her people, past and present, Volume II, Part 64

Author: Stewart, Joshua Thompson, 1862- comp
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 884

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JOHN MURDOCK STEWART, M. D., a old he secured employment in the coal pits physician of Marion Center, Pa., was born at Westville, County of Pictou, Nova Scotia, March 25, 1878, a son of William Stewart.

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boy for Dr. Cooley, the mine physician at Murdock and Dorothy. In 1911 Dr. Stewart Coal Glen. For his services he was paid ten dollars per month, and worked hard to earn his money, caring for the office and premises. However, it was at this time that there sprung into being his firm determination to enter the medical profession, and the lad worked steadily towards that end thereafter. Later he became employed by the Punxsutawney Tea Company, remaining with that concern until 1901 as salesman. In the latter year he re- turned to the Coal Glen mines, where he his ambitious efforts. The results are shown

worked for six months. From there he went to Munson Station, Pa., where he joined his father and did contract work for the Irish Brothers, contractors, getting rock out of the mines at night. All this time he was en- deavoring to get an opportunity to advance himself in his studies, and finally entered the Western University at Pittsburg, with the in- tention of taking a four-years' course, but left after the second year and resumed mining at Munson Station. In the fall of 1904 he went to Rossiter, Indiana Co., Pa., and obtained employment with the New York Life Insur- ance Company, with which he remained until the fall of 1905, when he returned to college, remaining until his graduation. During his vacations he worked hard to acquire sufficient funds to continue his studies and take care of his family. Receiving his degree in 1908, he became an assistant to the physician and surgeon for the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Company, and in 1909 came to Marion Center, where he bought the practice of Dr. Bee. Here he has since continued, building up a good practice, winning approval because of his skill and faithfulness. He attends to his patients conscientiously, going about in his automobile, for his practice extends over a wide territory. Professionally he belongs to the Jefferson County Medical Society, is a member of the board of health of Marion Center and is health physician of the town. The Presbyterian Church of Marion Center holds his membership. Dr. Stewart is active in the local Odd Fellows lodge, being a past grand and a member of the grand lodge of the State; he also belongs to the Modern Wood- men of America, and is popular with all who know him. He was cheer leader at the West- ern University of Pennsylvania in 1907, and was very popular.

In 1901 Dr. Stewart was married to Mary Penman, who was born near Reynoldsville, Jefferson Co., Pa., daughter of William Pen- man. Dr. and Mrs. Stewart are the parents of four children: Ruth, Adalaide, William

built his handsome buff brick residence, the only one of its kind in town. During his struggles to fit himself for his profession the Doctor more than proved his mettle, and he well deserves his present prosperity. A man of trained capabilities, devoted to his work, he has let nothing stand in the way of his success. When another would have become discouraged he kept at work, studying at night and never allowing himself to abandon in his everyday life, and his example serves to encourage others who are striving to better their condition.

DANIEL GLENN has resided throughout his life in Green township, Indiana county, where he was born Jan. 28, 1832, son of Jo- seph and Catherine (McLaughlin) Glenn.

Joseph Glenn, the father, was born in Coun- ty Tyrone, in Ireland, and came to America when a young man. He lived in Indiana county, Pa., from an early day, settling in Green township, where he bought the farm upon which he resided until his death, which occurred Feb. 16, 1867, when he was advanced in years. His wife, Catherine (McLaughlin), was a native of Indiana county, where her father, John Mclaughlin, settled at a very early period, owning a farm in Brushvalley township, which he cultivated until his death; he was born in Ireland and was of Scotch an- cestry. Mrs. Glenn survived her husband, dying Nov. 12, 1869, in old age. They were the parents of eight children: Joseph, who died in Pine township, Indiana county; Ma- tilda, widow of John Westover, living in In- diana county; Wilson, now deceased; Daniel ; James, who was killed while serving in the Union army during the Civil war; Amariah J., who died at Cherrytree, this county; Cath- erine, who died in Green township; and Rob- ert, deceased.

Daniel Glenn passed his boyhood on the home farm in Green township and received his education there in public school. He re- mained on the home place all during his early life, and after his marriage settled upon the property, which comprises 260 acres in Green township. He has been a successful farmer and also followed rafting on the Susquehanna river for some time. He has taken consider- able part in the public affairs of his locality, having filled various township offices.

On Feb. 11, 1869, Mr. Glenn was married to Sarah King, of Clearfield county, Pa., daughter of John and Nancy (McCreary)

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King, the former from Lycoming county, this department. He was a member of the Pres- State, the latter from Clearfield county, where byterian Church, and his charities, while many, were given in such an unostentatious manner that none besides himself knew the full extent of his philanthropy. His political proclivities were those of the Democratic party and his fraternal connection with the Elks. they lived and died; they were farming peo- ple. Mrs. Glenn died Nov. 10, 1901. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn had no children of their own, but they adopted a son, Asher G. Glenn, son of Daniel Gorman, when he was eighteen months old. He is still a resident of Green township, married Lulu Stephens, and has a family of seven children, namely: Sarah, Daniel, Ana- bel, Alice, David, Ethel and Thaddeus A.

Mr. Gessler was married to Hanna Har- grave, who was born March 7, 1840, in Phila- delphia, Pa., daughter of John and Anna Bar- bara (Paul) Hargrave, the former a native of Leeds, Dorchester, England, and the latter of Philadelphia, and a descendant of the old Paul family of that city. Mrs. Gessler is a woman of refinement and culture. She resides in the brick house built by her husband at

CHARLES ULRICH GESSLER (de- ceased), who was for many years engaged in business in Indiana borough, was born Dec. 29, 1839, in Horb, Wurtemberg, Germany. He was a member of the old and honored family of Von Gessler, his great-great-grand- No. 834 Philadelphia street, Indiana, with her father, Baron Ullrich Von Gessler, having at one time owned the greater part of what is now Zurich, Switzerland. Mr. Gessler was the only one of the family to drop the "Von." His widow still preserves an oil painting, two hundred years old, of the Baroness Von Gess- ler.

two daughters. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Gessler: Annie, who died in infancy; Kate, who married J. A. Donnelly, who conducts a general store at Latrobe, Pa .; Fannie, at home ; John, who died at the age of fourteen years ; Carrie, at home, a graduate of the Indiana normal school and now a public school teacher in Indiana bor- ough; Charles A., who married Lulu Lytle; Clyde, who married Zona Metz; Sallie, who married Edward DeVere; and Paul, who mar- ried Nora Peoples.

Frederick Amond, his grandfather, was born at Salem Cross Roads, in Westmoreland county, and came from there to Indiana coun -. ty in 1845, settling in what was called the Spruce district. He was a wagonmaker by trade and also farmed, and died in 1875, in Indiana county, on a farm in Cherryhill town- ship, to which he had moved in 1850; his wife did not long survive him.

Charles U. Gessler came to the United States in 1850, with his cousin, Ambrose Gess- ler, and after landing at New York went to the home of his sister, near Boston, Mass., there continuing to live on a farm for some time. Subsequently he went to Hazleton, Pa., where he attended common school and obtained CHARLES E. AMOND, contractor, whose home is in Cherryhill township, Indiana coun- ty, was born in that township Aug. 21, 1863, a son of Levi J. and Barbara (Dick) Amond. a good education in English, and later went to Doylestown, Bucks Co., Pa. Mr. Gessler was married in Montgomeryville, Pa., Aug. 3, 1861, following which he was employed in a baking and candymaking business at Hazleton, and then moved to Pittsburg and followed his trade. Later he went to Johns- town, where he opened for Jacob Feud a baking and candymaking plant, which he ran for a time. In 1863 he came to Indiana borough, and at No. 834 Philadelphia street opened a candymaking and baking store .. and continued to conduct this successfully until Levi J. Amond, son of Frederick and father of Charles E., was born in 1843, and passed practically all his life in Indiana county, and for thirty-seven years worked as a plasterer and stone and brick mason. He died Dec. 5, 1907. He married Barbara Dick, who was born in 1841, in Cherryhill township, and eight children were born to them, the sur- vivors being: Charles E .; Frank C .; Belle, wife of Jerry Learn, residing in Indiana county ; and Daisy, wife of Beecher Learn, re- siding at Cookport. 1888, when he took a trip to Europe with his daughter, Mrs. J. A. Donnelly. On his re- turn he opened a like establishment, but sold out in 1893 to enter the grocery, candymaking and bakery business, which he eventually sold, in 1898, to Ira Myers. At that time he re- tired from active pursuits, and continued to live a quiet life until his death, March 14, 1908. He was buried in Oakland cemetery, at Indiana. Mr. Gessler served three months during the Civil war as a member of Com- pany F, 6th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infan- Charles E. Amond attended school regu- try, being connected with the quartermaster's larly until he was fifteen years old and then

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started to learn the plasterer's trade with his Benjamin Bowers, of Martinsburg, Pa; and father. Subsequently he learned brick and Martin, a resident of Cherryhill township. stone work, and has been engaged along the His own brothers and sisters were: William, a resident of Iowa; James, living near Johns- town, Pa .; Frank, of Greenville; and three who died in infancy. same line throughout the entire period of his business life. He now does general contract- ing, and has probably plastered more houses than any other contractor in Indiana county.

On Feb. 9, 1886, Mr. Amond was married to Effie S. Stahll, who was born in Cherryhill township Jan. 29, 1863, a daughter of Wash- ington and Effie (Frederick) Stahll. Mr. and Mrs. Amond have three children, H. Merle, Effie and Lee S., all of whom live at home. Mr. Amond is a member of the Evangelical M. E. Church.

latter died Jan. 13, 1909, at the age of eighty- two years. By trade he was a carpenter, and this he followed until the fall of 1862, when he enlisted for service in the Civil war, and as he was never heard from after the terrible battle of the Wilderness it is supposed that he was one of the brave men who fell in that engagement. In his family there were three sons and six daughters, namely: G. W., who is a resident of Saltsburg, Pa .; Jane, who is the wife of Jacob Shank, of Cherryhill town- ship; Kate, who is a widow; Maggie, who was the wife of James Howe; Peter, who is a resident of Homer City, Pa .; Nannie, who is the wife of M. J. Golden, of Cherryhill town- ship; Samuel, who lives at Jacksonville, Pa .; Sarah, deceased, who was the wife of Jacob B. Henry; and Effie S., who became the wife of Charles E. Amond.

JACOB M. DICK, general farmer and stock raiser, who is giving particular attention to the breeding of fine horses, in Cherryhill town- ship, Indiana county, is a son of Jacob P. and Elizabeth (Mock) Dick.

Jacob M. Dick was born in Cherryhill town- ship Sept. 4, 1874, attended the schools of that township, and was reared to the vocation of agriculturist, which he has followed throughout his life. General farming, stock raising and the breeding of fine horses have occupied his attention, and in addition to his farm he owns city property in Clymer and is a director of the Clymer National Bank.

Washington Stahll and wife were early In 1899 Mr. Dick was married in Cherry- settlers in Cherryhill township, where the hill township, to Elizabeth Hollsaple, who was born in that township, daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Lehman) Hollsaple, the lat- ter of whom is deceased. Mrs. Dick's father, formerly a school teacher and minister of the United Brethren Church, eventually turned his attention to farming, but is now living re- tired at Penn Run. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Dick: Luella, Florence, Mildred, Grace and Leroy.

Mr. Dick and his family are members of the United Brethren Church, and fraternally he is connected with the Odd Fellows Lodge at Pineflats. He is interested in the advance- ment of good citizenship and education, and for four years has served capably as a mem- ber of the school board. He is a director of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company.

RICHARD BUTLER, deceased, who for many years was engaged in agricultural pur- suits in East Wheatfield township, Indiana county, is a member of one of the best-known families of that township, where he was born Nov. 22, 1849, son of Samuel and Elizabeth . (Fulcomer) Butler.

Jacob P. Dick lost his father when he was Samuel Butler, father of Richard Butler, was-born Oct. 24, 1818, and spent his life in agricultural pursuits in East Wheatfield town- ship, where he accumulated 300 acres of land, built a handsome residence, and made numer- ous other valuable improvements. He became one of the leading farmers of his section, and in his death, which occurred April 28, 1897, East Wheatfield township lost one of its best citizens. He was buried in the Lutheran cemetery in Wheatfield township, having been a consistent member of the Lutheran Church at New Florence. His widow, who was born Dec. 11, 1821, is a daughter of George Ful- comer, and still survives at the advanced age a mere lad, and his boyhood was spent in hard work. He became an early settler of Indiana county, where he first engaged in lumbering and subsequently in farming, and the farm now occupied by Jacob M. Dick was the original family homestead. A highly es- teemed citizen, he passed away in 1900, while his widow, a native of Blair county, Pa., still resides in Indiana county. There were four- teen children in the family of Jacob P. Diek, seven of them being half-brothers and half- sisters of Jacob M. Dick, as follows: David H., living near Clymer; George, who resides near Greenville, Pa .; Margaret, Andrew and John, who are deceased; Nancy A., wife of age of ninety-one years, being tenderly cared

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for by her daughter-in-law, with whom she Parce, born Jan. 14, 1898; and Richard Lem- makes her home. She is a member of the Lu- mon, born May 4, 1899. The Lemmon family, theran Church. To Samuel and Elizabeth of which Mrs. Butler is a member, is of old and honored stock of Indiana county. Butler were born children as follows: Alex- ander, born July 23, 1846; John, Jan. 24, 1848 (died in Denver, Colo.) ; Richard; Henry, Nov. 2, 1851 (died young) ; Sarah Jane, Sept. 16, 1853 (married Robert G. Mack) ; Catherine Ann, Sept. 20, 1855 (mar- ried Jacob W. Mack, of West Wheatfield town- ship) ; Samuel, Aug. 11, 1857 (resides at Los Angeles, Cal.) ; George Washington, July 19, 1859 (married Lila Lynn, and died in 1910, at Johnstown, Pa.); William, Aug. 20, 1861 (who died young) ; and Emmeline, June 20, 1864 (died at the age of sixteen years).

Richard Butler, son of Samuel Butler, at- tended district school at Culbert, in East Wheatfield township, and the summer school at Seward, Westmoreland county. He worked on the farm until he was nineteen years of age, at which time he went to southern Colo- rado, where his brothers, John and Samuel, were located, and the three brothers became engaged in business under the firm name of Butler Brothers, as commission merchants. This partnership continued for four years, when Mr. Butler disposed of his Colorado interests, and for two years carried on a com- mission business in Cleveland, Ohio, at the end of that time becoming interested in min- ing. Returning to Denver, Colo., he was in- terested with his brothers in developing min- ing properties until 1893, in that year coming back to East Wheatfield township to care for his parents. He purchased a homestead of 200 acres, known as the Rural Valley farm, and there carried on general farming and stock raising during the remainder of his life, although he continued to be interested in Colorado mining properties. His death oc- curred on his farm, Feb. 13, 1899, and he was interred in Armagh cemetery. Mr. Butler was a sturdy Republican in his political views, and a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. A man of excellent business abil- ities, he made a success of his numerous and varied ventures, and his integrity in business dealings was never questioned. At all times he so conducted his operations as to advance the interests of his community, and he was looked upon as an industrious and public- spirited citizen.

On Sept. 16, 1896, at Greenville, Green township, Indiana Co., Pa., Mr. Butler was married to Sadie Jane Lemmon, who was born Aug. 7, 1866, daughter of Henry Lemmon, is a woman of many sterling qualities and By this union there were two sons: William ability, and is very busy with her farm and

John Lemmon, the grandfather of Sadie Jane (Lemmon) Butler, was the founder of the family in Pennsylvania. He was a native of Ireland, and came from that country to the United States as a young man, locating in Pine township, Indiana Co., Pa., where he spent the remainder of his life in farming and stock raising and died in 1854, at the age of sixty-two years. He married Margaret Gra- ham, who died in 1862, when fifty-eight years of age, and they had ten children, as follows : William; James; John; Solomon, who mar- ried Laura Rhodes, and died at Pittsburg on his return from serving in the Civil war; Henry; Jonathan, who married Nancy Det- wiler; Sarah Jane; Jackson, who married Belle Allison; Delilah; and Jacob, who mar- ried Eliza A. Allison.

Henry Lemmon, son of John Lemmon, and father of Mrs. Sadie Jane (Lemmon) Butler, was born Nov. 3, 1834, in Green township, In- diana Co., Pa., and there made his home for some years. Later he removed to East Wheat- field township and followed agricultural pur- suits for many years, and there his death oc- curred Nov. 8, 1903. On Nov. 12, 1863, he was married to Ada Lyda, who was born April 21, 1834, and died May 28, 1908, and both are buried in Armagh cemetery. They had three daughters: Sarah (Sadie) Jane, born Aug. 7, 1866; Mayetta, born Jan. 23. 1868, who died July 16, 1884; and Laura, born Oct. 13, 1878, who married Milton Forest.

Sarah (Sadie) Jane Lemmon, daughter of Henry Lemmon, obtained hier early education in the Pine and Buffington public schools, and subsequently attended Greenville summer nor- mal school under Prof. J. T. Stewart, the noted educator and historian of Indiana, Me- chanicsburg summer normal school under Prof. C. A. Campbell, and Greenville summer normal school under Professor Weaver. Thus excellently equipped, she taught school in Pine and Buffington townships, and in Cambria county, and for some time clerked in a store at South Fork, Pa. Since the death of Mr. Butler she has ably conducted the op- erations on Rural Valley farm, with the as- sistance of her sons, and is also engaged in business at Armagh and Moxham. She is tenderly caring for her aged mother-in-law, to whom she is greatly devoted. Mrs. Butler

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commercial enterprises, but has found time olie Church, and prominent in religious and to devote to the work of the Presbyterian social circles, their home, which was erected Church, and has taught Sunday school at both Armagh and Moxham. by Mr. Moreau in 1904, being a center of cul- ture and refinement. A Republican in his political views, he has been an active member of the board of health for several years. His fraternal connections are with the Elks and the Knights of Columbus.

ALBERT F. MOREAU, cement contractor of Indiana, Pa., was born in Batavia, N. Y., Sept. 5, 1874, son of Frank and Mary J. (Foster) Moreau, and a member of a family that originated in France, went thence to

Canada and finally was established in the citizen and well-known agriculturist of Cen- United States.

Wilbur C. Moreau, grandfather of Albert F. Moreau, was born in Canada, and as a young man went to Massachusetts, where he was married to Martha Tupper. He was a con- tractor and builder and moved to Batavia, N. Y., with his wife and family, dying there in 1911 at the age of eighty-six years; his wife passed away in 1910, when eighty years of age. They had the following children : Frank; George, living in Buffalo, N. Y .; and Emma, who married William Mower, and died in Batavia, New York.

Frank Moreau, son of Wilbur C. Moreau, and father of Albert F. Moreau, was born in Batavia, N. Y., in 1856, and prepared for college at Cary Seminary, Oakfield, N. Y. Af- ter his graduation from college he taught school in New York State for several years, following which he engaged in municipal con- tract work at Batavia. He was married in that city to Mary J. Foster, daughter of Alonzo and Harriet Foster, and she died in 1880, at the age of twenty-six years. His sec- ond marriage was to Pauline Bullock, daugh- ter of Levant Bullock, and she still resides at Batavia. Mr. Moreau was a Protestant, Mrs. Moreau a member of the Roman Catholic Church, and he was a Democrat in his political views. Albert F. was the only child of the first union, and he had no children by his second marriage.

Albert F. Moreau grew to manhood in Ba- tavia, N. Y., attending the public schools and graduating from the Batavia high school with the class of 1893. On leaving school he en- gaged in contracting with his father, with whom he continued until 1895, at which time he came to Indiana and engaged in the cement contracting business, also doing general con- tracting in concrete and brick.

Mr. Moreau was married in Franklin, Pa., Nov. 8, 1899, to Clara J. Selig, of Franklin, daughter of Frederick J. and Mary (Freund) Selig, and they have four children: Walker, Kenneth, Frank and Albert. Mr. and Mrs. Moreau are members of St. Bernard's Cath-

JOSEPH DIXON DICKIE, a prominent ter township, Indiana county, was born on the family homestead, in that township, June 21, 1840.

William H. Dickie, the founder of the Dickie family in this region, was of Scotch- Irish extraction. Coming to Indiana county at an early period he located in Center town- ship, on a farm about six miles from Indiana, now known as the Kauffman farm. There he continued to engage in farming for a num- ber of years. Later he removed to Jackson- ville, Indiana county, where he remained sev- eral years, and finally to the home of his son George on a farm in White township, spend- ing the remainder of his life with him and dying there in 1865-66, at the age of eighty- five years, eight days. Mr. Dickie was a Whig and Republican in political sentiment but not particularly active in party affairs. He served as school director, however, after the establishment of the public schools. A member of the M. E. Church, he served many years as class leader and was also chorister for a long period. In fact he was widely known in the latter connection in this region, having taught singing for many years.

Mr. Dickie married Jane Allison, a native of Center township, daughter of Andrew and Sally (Barr) Allison, the former of whom served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war under General Washington. Mrs. Dickie died aged ninety-one years, at the home of her daughter Mrs. Kauffman, and was buried in Oakland cemetery, at Indiana, beside her hus- band. Ten children were born to this couple : George is mentioned below; Hannah married Thomas B. Allison, of Marchand, Indiana county, who served as associate judge; Jane married Rev. J. Gordon, a minister of the M. E. Church; Ebenezer died at Rock Island, Ill .; Nancy married James Ayers, of Ma- rion Center, Pa .; John died in Ohio; Mary (Polly) married Samuel Ray, of Crete, this county; Lavina married Jacob Kauffman; Elizabeth married John McMullen, of Center township, and later removed to Illinois; Ur-

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sula Toledo married John F. Henderson, and ods he has become one of the foremost farmers died in Illinois.

Dickie, was born Sept. 27, 1809, on the farm in White township, and obtained his educa- tion at the subscription school held in a near-by log house. He grew up on the farm and from his earliest boyhood was familiar with agricultural work, which he followed all his life, and in which he became very pros- perous. He acquired over six hundred acres of land. He built a substantial brick house to replace the first one of logs, and made many other improvements on his property, which became quite valuable under his intelligent and energetic management. In addition to general farming he engaged somewhat ex- tensively in stock raising, and drove to the eastern markets for many years. He made a specialty of the raising of fine sheep, his large acreage enabling him to keep great numbers. He died March 5, 1901, in his ninety-second year, after a busy 'and useful career, and was buried in Oakland cemetery. He was a life- long member of the M. E. Church at Homer City, and served as steward. In political opinion he was a Republican and held the of- fices of supervisor and school director in White township.

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Indiana County, Pennsylvania; her people, past and present, Volume II, Part 64

Author: Stewart, Joshua Thompson, 1862- comp Publication date: 1913 Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & co. Number of Pages: 884

Author: Stewart, Joshua Thompson, 1862- comp
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 884