History of Lycoming Co. PA edited by John F. Meginness; ©1892

DERRICK UPDEGRAFF was one of the early settlers of Lycoming county, whither he came from York county, Pennsylvania, in April, 1789. His paternal ancestors came, from Holland towards the close of the seventeenth century and settled at Germantown, Pennsylvania. Derrick was born there in 1731, grew to manhood, and then removed to York county, where he purchased a portion of the Penn Manor. In the spring of 1789 he brought his family to the West Branch valley, and purchased several hundred acres of land on what is known as the "Long Reach," a portion of which is still in possession of his descendants. He Soon afterward bought another tract at Level Corner, upon which he settled his sons Martin and George. He was a Quaker in religious belief, and died in 1815. His wife, Susan, survived him in several years. They reared a family of five sons and one daughter, as follows: Harman; Martin; George; Daniel; Samuel, and Mary, who became the wife of a Mr. Morrison and moved to Somerset county. Martin, and George sold their farms at Level Corner and went west; while Harman, Daniel, and Samuel spent their lives in this county, and have numerous descendants throughout the West Branch valley.

DAVID FINK was born in 1784, on the old homestead in Loyalsock township, son of John Fink, a soldier of the Revolution, who settled upon Lycoming creek, Lycoming county, after the close of the war. His children were Jacob; John; David; Michael; Samuel; Betsey, and Susan. David was reared a farmer, and after reaching manhood he purchased the farm now in the possession of his son Jacob, in Old Lycoming township. He married Betsey, daughter of William Murray, who bore him a family of seven children. Michael; William; John; David; Jacob; Mary, wife of G. J. Mahaffey, and Elizabeth A., wife of Robert Bailey. Mr. Fink died February 15, 1858. In politics he was a Whig, and liberal in religious matters.

WILLIAM FINK, second son of David Fink, was born October 25, 1823, and was reared and educated in his native township. He remained at home until his twenty-fourth year, when he engaged in lumbering, which he followed until 1855. He then purchased his present homestead, upon which he has since resided. He married Mary Ann, daughter of Abraham Newcome, of Old Lycoming township. They are the parents of the following children: Gohem; Edward; William; John; Frank; Albert; Jane, wife of John Russell; Lizzie, wife of John B. Kinley; Ellen, wife of Joseph Harmon; Margaret, and Gertrude. Mr. Fink has served as constable in his township for twenty-five years. He is a member of the Republican party, also of the Farmers’ Alliance, and is connected with the Presbyterian church.

CHARLES CASSELBERRY was the fourth son of Isaiah Casselberry, a Quaker who was born at Catawissa, Pennsylvania, and who came with his father, Jacob Casselberry, to Lycoming county, at an early date and settled in the Muncy Hills. Isaiah Casselberry married Hannah Breach, who bore him six sons and five daughters. Charles was born at Catawissa in 1811, and settled in Loyalsock township. He died in December, 1889, at the home of his son Abram. He married Elizabeth Foulkerodd, daughter of Philip Foulkerodd, of Muncy township. She survives her husband, and resides with her son Abram. To Charles and Elizabeth Casselberry were born the following children: Barbara, widow of William Stryker; Hannah, widow of Jeremiah Reinhard; Sarah, wife of Peter Bastian; Kate, deceased wife of Benjamin Chapman; Elias; Abram; Thomas; John, and George. Mr. Casselberry was an adherent of the Republican party, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

ABRAM CASSELBERRY, son of Charles and Elizabeth Casselberry, was born, December 9, 1839, in Loyalsock township, Lycoming county. He received a common school education, and was reared a farmer. In 1861. he enlisted in the three-months service, and served until mustered out. In 1863 he re-enlisted in the First Pennsylvania Light Artillery, and served over one year. At the close of his service he, engaged in steam boating on the Mississippi river, which he followed seven years. He then located in Warren county, Pennsylvania, where he was engaged in the lumber business several years. In December, 1884, he purchased his present farm of 100 acres, in Old Lycoming township, and has since been engaged in farming. He married Carrie A. Johnson, a native of Sweden who has borne him three children: Loretta; Kittie J., and Charles. Mr. Casselberry is a member of the Republican party, and a worthy, enterprising citizen.

JOHN GOLDY, a native of Trenton, New Jersey, and a veteran of the Revolution, came to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in 1797. He found employment with Judge Hepburn on a farm, and resided in this county until his death. He was the father of four sons and three daughters: Joseph; Samuel; William;, John B.; Agnes, who married a Mr. Thorp; Sarah, who married Andrew McMurray, and Harriet E., who, became the wife of Joseph Elliott, all of whom are dead.

JOHN B. GOLDY, youngest son of John Goldy, was born in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1791, and came with his father to Lycoming county, in childhood. During his boyhood days and early manhood he worked for Judge Hepburn, but after his marriage he rented a farm from the Judge, upon which he resided for nine years. He then purchased 100 acres in Woodward township, which is still in possession of his family, where he lived fourteen years, subsequently renting a farm upon which he resided until his death in 1864. He was married in 1819, to Phoebe, daughter of Levi Blair, to whom were born ten children: Samuel; John W., deceased; Mary, wife of Samuel Casebier; Catherine, wife of William Miller; Hepburn; Andrew A.; James, deceased; Elizabeth; Robert, and William. The mother died in 1843. Politically Mr. Goldy was a Democrat, and adhered to the Methodist Episcopal church.

SAMUEL GOLDY was born March 1, 1820, in Loyalsock township, and is the eldest son of John B. and Phoebe Goldy. He grew up under the parental roof, and at the age of twelve entered the employ of Colonel Stewart, of Woodward township, with whom he remained until reaching his majority. He then worked at various places until 1861, when he rented the mill farm of Wesley Moore, at Newberry, where he remained fifteen years. In 1871 he purchased his present homestead of 130 acres, which he had partly bought in connection with Wesley Moore in 1864. He subsequently rented the mill farm again, and carried it on in connection with his own. Mr. Goldy was married in 1867 to Mary, daughter of Henry Edder, of Clarion county, Pennsylvania. Four children are the fruits of this union: Stewart; Myra, wife of Andrew Snyder; Wesley, and Albert. Politically he is a Democrat, and is liberal in his religious opinions. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

GEORGE GOOD, deceased, was a son of John and Rachel (Williams) Good, and was born in Northampton county, Pennsylvania, in 1810. His parents were natives of Bucks county, Pennsylvania, and the family were among the early settlers of that county. George Good removed to Northumberland county in 1837, and settled near Milton, where he was engaged in farming until 1859. He then purchased the mill in Old Lycoming township, Lycoming county, now operated by his son John, which he conducted until his death in 1875. Mr. Good married Mary Smith, daughter of Abram Smith, and by this marriage the following children were born to him: John; Abraham; Elizabeth, who married Jonas Trexler; Margaret, who married David Trexler; Jennie, widow of Daniel Smith; Mary Emma, wife of C. F. Datesman; George S.; Laura, and Josephine, deceased wife of B. Hill. Mrs. Good survived her husband until 1889. In early life Mr. Good was a Whig, but on the formation of the Republican party he united with that organization. He filled many minor offices in his township, and was one of the active business men of his time. In his religious views he was a Presbyterian.

JOHN GOOD, miller, was born in Northampton county, Pennsylvania, March 8, 1833, and is the oldest son of George Good. He received a common school education, and was reared a farmer. In 1858 he engaged in the mercantile business in Snyder county, Pennsylvania, and subsequently removed to Sunbury, Pennsylvania, where he followed merchandising three years. He then engaged in the milling business, in Clinton county, Pennsylvania, and after his father’s death he purchased the old mill property in this county which he has since owned and operated. Mr. Good was married in 1858 to Sarah, daughter of E. Crawford, of Delaware township, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania. Nine children are the fruits of this union: Clara; Mary E.; Grace, wife of Thomas Shriner; Elizabeth; Bertha; Clement; Ossian W.; James, and Harry. Mr. Good is a Republican, and has been a member of the Masonic order for many years. He is one of the respected, progressive citizens of Old Lycoming township.

MATTHEW JAMISON was a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, born January 1, 1792. He was a son of Orrin and Mary Jamison, both of whom died when our subject was quite young. He was reared by his maternal uncle, Moses McElwee, and his early life was spent upon a farm. In 1811 he immigrated to Pennsylvania, and took up his residence in Old Lycoming township, Lycoming county, where he found employment among the pioneer farmers. He afterward was engaged to take charge of a still, and subsequently operated the still on his own account. About 1828 he rented the Dr. Wood farm, where he remained two years, and then leased and operated for two years what is now known as the Good grist mill. He next found employment on the West Branch canal, as a superintendent of construction. In 1833 he purchased the Rody tract, containing 317 acres, which is now in the possession of his son Edward. Here he resided until his death, which occurred September 9, 1879. When he bought his farm very little of it was cleared of the original forest, and there were no buildings upon it. Through the passing years he gradually cleared it up and erected the buildings now upon it. He took an active interest in educational matters, and served for many years as a director of the district school. Mr. Jamison was a member of the Presbyterian church, and one of the organizers of that church in Newberry, but during the latter years of his life he attended Lycoming Centre Presbyterian church. When the Northern Central railroad was built he was one of the superintendents of construction. He accumulated quite a large estate, which his family inherited at his death. In early life he affiliated with the Whig party, but on the organization of the Republican party he united with that organization, and remained Steadfast in his political faith up to his death. Mr. Jamison married Mary Rose, a daughter of Edward Wilkerson. The latter was a pioneer of Williamsport, and owned the land upon which the now postoffice building stands. Six children were born of this union, three of whom grew to maturity: Edward; Andrew J., and James, the two last mentioned of whom are dead. Mrs. Jamison survived her husband two years, and died at the old homestead, March 16, 1879.

EDWARD JAMISON, eldest son of Matthew Jamison, was born, December 7, 1828, in what is now Old Lycoming township, and was reared upon the homestead where he now lives. His early life was spent in the lumber business and in farming the home place, but for many years he has devoted his attention to farming, and has now under cultivation about 150 acres. Politically he is a Republican, and has filled the offices of school director and township auditor. He is a trustee in Lycoming Centre Presbyterian church, and has always taken an active interest in the growth and development of his native county.

ANDREW J. JAMISON, second son of Matthew Jamison, was born, May 22, 1831, at the Good mill. He followed farming and lumbering in partnership with his brother Edward, and always resided upon the old homestead. He was married in f864 to Rebecca, daughter of John Anderson, of Altoona, Pennsylvania, who came to this country with Matthew Jamison, and was one of his life-long friends. One daughter, Mary A., was born of this union. Mr. Jamison died, December 13, 1886; his widow survives him, and resides upon the homestead farm. He was an active Republican, served as township auditor for many years, and in 1880 was the Republican candidate for sheriff of Lycoming county. He was an older in Lycoming Centre Presbyterian church, and a member of the Masonic order.

JAMES JAMISON, youngest son of Matthew Jamison, was born, June 3, 1837, upon the old homestead, and resided thereon up to February 22, 1862, when he enlisted in Company C, Second battalion, First United States Infantry, and died at. Columbus, Kentucky, February 23, 1863, from sickness caused by exposure in the service.

JAMES M. PIDCOE is a son of William and Betsey (Marshall) Pidcoe. The paternal grandfather was Benjamin Pidcoe, a native of Berks county, Pennsylvania, who settled in Hepburn township towards the close of the last century, and purchased a tract of 700 or 800 acres upon which he resided until his death. He was one of the early justices of the township. He married a Miss Heilman, and they were the parents often children, three of whom are living: Emanuel; Mahaley and Sarah. The deceased are Martin; Julian; Elizabeth; Charlotte; Tillie.; Mary, and William. The maternal grandfather of our subject was James V. Marshall, one of the early settlers of the county. William Pidcoe, father of James M., was the second son of Benjamin Pidcoe. He was born in 1809 in Hepburn township, Lycoming council and on arriving at manhood he purchased a farm in Loyalsock township, upon which he resided until his death in 1854. His wife survived him several years. Their family consisted of four children: James M.; Liney; Hiram M., and Sarah. Our subject was educated in the common schools of his native township, and remained under the parental roof until after reaching his majority. He then located in Hepburn township, subsequently removed to Woodward township, and resided there until 1864, when he enlisted in Company F, First Pennsylvania Light Artillery, Rickett’s battery, and served until the close of the war, participating through the siege of Petersburg. At the close of the rebellion he returned to his. home, and one year later rented the Woodward farm, in Old Lycoming township, now the Seventh ward of Williamsport, where he remained twelve Years, and then purchased his present homestead. Mr. Pidcoe is a Republican, and is a member of Reno Post, No. 64, G. A. R., of Williamsport. He was married in 1857 to Hannah, daughter of Henry Niece, of Loyalsock township, who has borne him four children: Lucinda, wife of George Colver; Mary, wife of John Hughes; William H., and Lorin A. Mr. Pidcoe is an enterprising citizen, and is respected by the people of his, community.

GEORGE KINLEY of Berks county, Pennsylvania, came to Buffalo valley, Union county, in 1812, and settled upon the land where James Peters now resides. He bought 200 acres from the Vanderbilt family, and resided there until his death. He married Selina Stiller, who bore him the following children: Daniel; George; Jesse; Emanuel; Judy, who married Michael Quigley; Elizabeth, who became the wife of a Mr. Updegraff; Leah, who married George Quigley, and Annie, who, became the wife of a Mr. Sweeley. Mr. Kinley was an old-line Whig in politics, and a Lutheran in religious faith.

DANIEL KINLEY, eldest son of George Kinley, was born in Buffalo valley, Union county, Pennsylvania. He married Maria Righter, of Snyder county. Their children were as follows: Daniel, John; Abraham; George; Solomon; Isaac; Ambrose; Elizabeth, who married A. Newcome; Mary, who married George Martin; Rachel, who became the wife of A. Harnish, and Lucy, who married William Berry. In 1819 Daniel Kinley came to Newberry, Lycoming county, and subsequently bought what is now the Samuel Youngman farm. In politics he was a Whig, and a member of the Reformed church.

JOHN KINLEY, second son of Daniel Kinley, was born in Buffalo valley, Union County, January 27, 1814, and was reared to manhood in this county where he came with his parents in 1819. He worked at the lumber business, and subsequently purchased and settled upon his present homestead. He married Rosanna, daughter of Conrad Berry. Their children are: Alfred; Solomon; Samuel; Richard; John B.; Anna M., wife of Charles E. Sholder; Elizabeth, wife of E. Goldy, and Wilhelmina,. wife of William Engleman. Mr. Kinley has been a lieutenant in the State militia, and has filled several township offices. He is, an active member of the Presbyterian church.

JACOB REIGHARD was born July 27, 1821, on the "Long Reach," Lycoming county, son of John and Ann (Fessler) Reighard. He remained on the homestead farm until 1852, receiving such education as the pioneer subscription schools afforded. In that year he purchased a farm of 115 acres on Lycoming creek, in Old Lycoming township, upon which he resided until his death in 1884. He was married in 1846 to Mary A., daughter of Peter Hocker, who survives him and lives on the homestead. Their family are: John, born August 13, 1847; Amanda, deceased, born September 23, 1848; William, born October 11,. 1850; Henry, deceased, born October 27, 1852; Charles, born April 14, 1855; James F., born August 28, 1857; Laura J., wife of L. Jones, born September 24, 1859; George D., deceased, born September 18,1861, and Jacob, born March 15,1864. Mr. Reighard was a Whig, and afterwards a Republican. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and at one time was connected with the State militia.

JACOB ROLLER, a native of Maulbren, Wurtemberg, Germany, immigrated to the United States in 1832. His first settlement was in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, where he remained one year, and then removed to Union county. He soon, afterwards came to Loyalsock township, Lycoming county, and purchased a farm of William Allen, on the Blooming Grove road, where he resided three years. He then bought the farm on which his son George now lives, where he dwelt until his death in 1874. He was married in Germany to Catherine Bogert, who died in 1860. The following children were the fruits of this union: Catherine, deceased wife of Jacob Fees; Elizabeth, deceased wife of George W. Zoll; Christina, wife of Solomon Jerrett, of Clinton township; Jacob J., and George.

JACOB J. ROLLER, oldest son of Jacob Roller, was born in Germany, November 27, 1824, and came with his parents to Lycoming county. In 1855 he purchased his present farm of 124 acres, adjoining the old homestead. He was married in 1855 to Esther, daughter of William C. Mahaffey, who died in 1878. She was the mother of the following children: Susan E., wife of Alexander Williamson; Kate, widow of Henry Doan; Margaret, wife of George W. Carpenter; Mary E., wife, of K. W. Bower; Matilda, wife of Charles Keller; John J., and William. He married for his second wife Miss Hannah Sowders, who has borne him two children: Jennie S., deceased, and Rosie. Mr. Roller is a Democrat in politics, and one of the most prosperous and progressive citizens of his adopted home.

GEORGE W. ROLLER, second son of Jacob Roller, was born in Germany, September 27, 1828, and was quite young when his parents settled in Lycoming county. He grow to manhood under the parental roof, and learned the carpenter trade, which he has been, engaged at in connection with farming for many years. He was married in 1856 to Susanna, daughter of John Grove, of Lycoming township. By this union they have five children: Rebecca, wife of Richard Bower; John;. Daniel; Phoebe, wife of A. Avery, and Harriet. Mr. Roller is a Lutheran, and in politics is independent. Mr. Roller joined Company A, One Hundred and Seventy-Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, in October, 1862, and served until August 5, 1863.

DANIEL HETNER, deceased, was born August 12, 1833, in Nippenose valley, Lycoming county, son of George Hetner, a native of Germany, who came to this county at an early date George Hetner was a carpenter and cooper, and followed his trade in connection with farming. Our subject was reared a farmer, received a. common school education, and resided upon the old homestead, which he inherited, all his life. He was thrice married. His first wife was Katie, daughter of George Wallace, of Anthony township, Lycoming county, who bore him eight children: George, deceased; Emma, wife of Thomas Huyck; Lizzie, wife of Abraham Waltz; Henry; Samuel T., Elwood; John, deceased; and Matilda, wife of John Roller. His second wife was Sarah Clark, who bore him two children: Alice, wife of Jeremiah Metzger, and Charles, deceased. His third wife was Mrs. Margaret Robinson who survives him and resides in Newberry. Mr. Hetner died in 1882. He was a Democrat, and filled the offices of school director, tax collector, and overseer of the poor in his township. He was a deacon in the Baptist church, and superintendent of the Sunday school.

SAMUEL T. HETNER, third son of Daniel Hetner, was born September 9, 1861, on the homestead in Old Lycoming township. He has been engaged in farming in partnership with his brothers, Henry and Elwood, under the firm name of Hetner Brothers, for several years. He was married, July 13, 1887, to Annie Steichter, of Loyalsock township, and has one daughter, Alice. Politically he is a Democrat, and is a member of the Baptist church.

HENRY and ELWOOD HETNER, the second and fourth sons, respectively, of Daniel, Hetner, were born upon the old homestead, and have always followed farming. They are adherents of the Democratic party, and members of the Baptist church.

WILLIAM SCHMOHL is a son of John and Margaret (Frechley) Schmohl, the former a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, who immigrated to this country in 1832 and, purchased a farm in Armstrong township, Lycoming county, upon which he resided until his death in 1858. He was twice married. By his first wife his children were as follows: Henrietta, deceased wife of C. Harsh: Frederick, deceased; Christina; wife of J. Fousel; William, and John. His second wife was Mary Schmoy, who survives him. One child was born of this union, but is dead. John Schmohl, Sr., served seven years in the German army. He was an adherent of the Democratic party, and a member of the Lutheran church. Our subject was born, April 12, 1837, in Lycoming county, and upon his father’s death he purchased the homestead. In 1864 he bought his present place of 106 acres. He was married in the fall of 1858 to Catherine, daughter of Jacob Schmol, who is the mother of nine children, seven of whom are living: John; William; Lizzie, wife of Elmer Casnor; George; Alice; Eva, and Eugene. Mr. Schmohl is, a Democrat, and a member of the Lutheran church. He has served as school director, and is a respected citizen of his neighborhood.

SHOLDER FAMILY.- Among the early settlers of Lycoming, county was Christian Sholder, a native of Dagerloch, Ober-Ampt Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, Germany, who immigrated to this country about 1832. He was a tailor by trade, and upon his arrival settled in Centre county, Pennsylvania. He remained working at his trade in that county about five years. In 1838 he purchased from George Bussler the farm upon which his son Christian now lives, in Old Lycoming township, Lycoming county. Here he engaged in farming, though still devoting a portion of his time to his trade, until his death. He married Mary M,. Lutcher, a native of Germany, who survived him. They were the parents of nine children: Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Mahaffey; Christian; Samuel; Charles E.; Benjamin; Charlotte, wife of. William Blair; Daniel; John, and Caroline, wife of Clinton Cochran. Mr. Sholder was a member of the Lutheran church, to which faith his wife also, adhered. He was an ardent Democrat, and filled the office of school director, in his district for several years.

CHRISTIAN SHOLDER, eldest son of Christian Sholder, Sr., was born,. January 31, 1835, in Centre county, Pennsylvania, and was reared on the homestead, in Old Lycoming township. He has always resided on the farm which he now owns. He was married in 1858, to Leah, daughter of Michael Sechrist, of Newberry,. Pennsylvania, a native of Snyder county. The following children have been born of this union: Louisa, deceased; Clara, wife of Michael Murray; William, deceased; Franklin; Henry; Eli; Edward, and Ida. Mr. Sholder is an ardent Democrat, and has filled several of the minor offices in his township. He has been township auditor for twelve years. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, and has served as elder for several years. He has always taken an active interest in the progress of agriculture, and is an active member of the Farmers’ Alliance.

CHARLES E. SHOLDER, third son of Christian Sholder, Sr., was born, June 26, 1839, upon: the homestead in Old Lycoming township, and there grew to manhood. In 1867 he purchased his present farm and has since been engaged in the cultivation of fruit and produce. He was married, September 8, 1863, to Mary A. daughter of John Kinley, and they are the parents of ten children: Willard; Albert; Etta, wife of William Schmohl; Elmer; Caroline; Frederick; Lizzie; Harry; Maggie, and Ross. Politically, Mr. Sholder is a Democrat, and is connected with, the, Presbyterian church, and the Farmers’ Alliance.

BENJAMIN SHOLDER, fourth son of Christian Sholder, Sr., was born on the homestead farm in Old Lycoming township, March 25, 1844. He resided at home until 1876, when he formed a partnership with F. L. Goldy, and they purchased their present truck farm, and have since been engaged in that business. He was married, May 2, 1878, to Emma, daughter of James Goldy, who has borne him two children: Clarence, and Ethel. Mr. Sholder is an active Democrat, and though never holding any public office, he has always taken great interest in. the success of his party. He has been a delegate to the county conventions many times. He is a member of Lycoming Presbyterian church, of Newberry, and is an adherent of the Farmers’ Alliance.

DANIEL SHOLDER, fifth son of Christian Sholder, Sr., was born in July, 1846, on the homestead. He was reared a farmer, and in 1884 engaged in farming for himself. In 1890 he entered into partnership with his brother John, in truck farming, in which business he is still engaged. He was married in 1876 to Caroline, a daughter of Peter Berry; of Newberry, and they have one son, Charles. Politically he is a consistent Democrat, and has filled the office of school director in his district.

JOHN SHOLDER, sixth son of Christian Sholder, Sr., was born May 29, 1849, upon the homestead in Old Lycoming, township. He principally followed farming, although sometimes engaged in other occupations, until 1891, when he located upon his present place, and joined his brother Daniel in truck farming. He was married in March, 1884, to Hannah, daughter of Peter Berry, of Newberry, who hag borne him two children: Daisy M., and Josie A. Mr. Sholder is a Democrat, and an active member of the Farmers’ Alliance.

ADAM HAIRE was born December 2, 1832, in Germany, son of Adam and Catherine (Redford) Haire. His father immigrated to the United States late in 1832, and engaged in boating, on the Lehigh canal for one year. He then settled, in Loyalsock township, Lycoming county, and purchased the farm where E. Waltz now lives, upon which he resided until his death in 1884; He was an adherent of the Democratic party, and a member of the Lutheran church. His children were as follows: Fritz, deceased; Elizabeth, deceased; Adam; Hannah, wife of Thomas Colbert.; John; Kate, deceased wife of George Hoagland; Mary, deceased; Isabel; Eve, wife of Peter Mitzler, and George. Our subject was reared upon the homestead farm, and at the age of sixteen he commenced working in the woods at lumbering, which he followed twelve years, and then purchased his present farm. In 1863 and 1864 he was in the employ of the United States government as a teamster. He was married in 1865 to Margaret, daughter, of William Mahaffey. Five children have been born to them: John; William; Susan, deceased; Lizzie, and Ellen, wife of Henry Risher. Politically Mr. Haire is a Democrat, is a member of the Farmers’ Alliance, and an adherent of the Lutheran church.

CHRISTIAN BAUER was born, October 17, 1835, at Ober-Umpt, Freidenstadt, Wurtemberg, Germany, and is a son of Jacob Bauer, his mother’s maiden name being Waltz. He learned the carpenter trade, which he followed, in Germany until 1854, when he immigrated to Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He continued working at his trade in Williamsport until 1872, when he purchased his present homestead of 117 acres and has since been engaged in general farming. He was married in 1859 to Catherine, daughter of Jacob Keiser, who died in 1881. She was the mother of the following children: Mary, deceased; Jacob, deceased; William; Christian; Charles; George; Philip; Annie; Levina, and Hannah, deceased. He married for his second wife Lucy, daughter of Daniel Fry, of Upper Fairfield township, who has had one child, Tillie. Mr. Bauer, is steward and exhorter in the Evangelical church of Cohick.

JACOB MICHAEL SANDER was born, September 16, 1822, in Ulmet, Germany, near the River Rhine, son of Michael, and Catherine (Haas) Sander. He learned the stone mason trade, and followed it in Germany until 1844, when he immigrated to New York, where he worked one month. He then went to Newark, New Jersey, but not finding satisfactory employment he started westward. His means were limited and he was compelled to do his traveling on foot. He thus came to Lycoming county, and located in Lewis township, where he found employment at his trade until 1850. In that year he bought a farm of 100 acres, to which he added until he owned a splendid homestead of 300 acres. He finally retired from the active duties of farm life, and resided in Perryville until his death, July 14, 1892. He was one of the founders of the Lycoming Detective Horse Insurance Company, of which he served as treasurer from its organization in 1856 up to his death. He was also one of the original corporate members of the Blooming Grove Mutual Insurance Company in 1874, and served as president of this company eighteen years. He was married in 1849 to Sophia, daughter of John Aderhold, one of the pioneers of Blooming Grove. Seven children were born of this union: John, a professor in St. Peter’s College, St. Peter, Minnesota; Abraham, of Loyalsock township; Charley, who resides upon the old homestead; Regina, wife of George Dauber; Ratio, wife of William Quigle; Lizzie, wife of Jacob Dauber, and Annie, wife of Adam Hinkleman. Politically Mr. Sander was a Democrat, and filled the office of school director thirty-three years. He always took a marked interest in educational matters. At his death he was filling his fifth term as justice of the peace, and also filled many other township offices. He was an ardent member of the Lutheran church, and in 1862 he erected out of his own means St. Michael’s church, of which organization he was at one time elder and deacon, and was, secretary since the church was founded. Mr. Sander was reorganized as one of the leading citizens of his township, and a man of high honor and strict integrity.

JOHN HAYES was one of the, earliest settlers of Lycoming township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania. He was a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, but the exact year of his immigration to America is not known by his descendants. His first settlement was at Warrior Run, Northumberland. county, and he was engaged in the merchandise business at that point, in connection with his son James, before coming to Lycoming county. They also engaged in the purchase of flax from the pioneers of the Susquehanna valley, which they shipped to the seaboard, and loaded on a vessel for the Irish market. The vessel was lost at sea, and caused great financial loss to Mr. Hayes and his family. In fact, it was this event that influenced their settlement in Lycoming county. About 1789 James came to this county and took out a patent for some 3,000 acres of land, located in what is now Lycoming and Hepburn townships, in the name of his father. He commenced clearing off the forest, and built a log house upon the farm now owned, by John, S. Hayes, to which John Hayes removed his family from Warrior Run. Here he resided the balance of his days. He was twice married his first wife dying in Ireland. Three sons and one daughter, were born of this union: John; James; Robert and Elizabeth, who married a Mr. Kendall all of whom came with their father to Pennsylvania. His second wife Thompson, to, whom were born five sons and one daughter: William; John B.; Squire; Isaiah; Thompson, and Polly, who married John Murphy. Mr. Hayes was one of the leading. pioneers of his locality. He was a quiet, non-obtrusive man, a, Presbyterian in religion, and devoted his attention to the clearing of his large, farm and the raring of his family. He died at an advanced age, "respected and honored" by all who knew him.

JOHN HAYES, eldest son of John Hayes, Sr., was a native of Ireland, and came with his father to Pennsylvania. He married Annie Thompson, and by this union seven children were born to him: James; Nancy; Samuel; Robert; Rachel; John, and Elizabeth.

JAMES HAYES, second son of John Hayes, Sr., was the first member of the family to settle in Lycoming county. As previously mentioned, he was engaged in business at Warrior Run, Northumberland county, with. his father, and after the loss of the vessel carrying their flax he entered the land for his father, in Lycoming township, Lycoming county, upon which he resided from 1789 until 1806. He then removed to the locality of Seneca, Lake, New York, and engaged in the distillery business. When the war of 1812 broke, out he entered the service as, a private soldier, from which he rose to the rank of aide de-camp on General Scott’s staff. He afterwards settled in Schuyler, county, New York, and engaged in farming. He remained there until 1846 when, he returned to Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, and settled in Lewis township, where he died, in February, 1847. He married Marentha Roberts, of New York State, who bore him five children: John, of Illinois; Sarah, deceased wife of Josiah Bartlett; William, deceased, Philemon R., and Robert. Politically he was a Democrat, and liberal in his religious views. His wife surviving him about ten years.

ROBERT HAYES, third son of John Hayes, Sr., married a Miss Torbett, and removed to Circleville, Ohio.

JOHN B. HAYES, fifth son of John Hayes, Sr., was born in 1794, at Warrior Run, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania. After attaining. manhood he engaged in farming and lumbering, and, resided upon the homestead farm his entire life, the present improvements having been built by him. He took great interest in public affairs, and filled most of the township offices. He married Elizabeth A., daughter of Samuel Grier, of Newberry, Pennsylvania, who bore him one son, John S. Mr. Hayes died in October, 1869. His widow survives him, and resides upon the homestead farm.

THOMPSON HAYS, seventh son of John Hayes, Sr., was born in 1801, in Northumberland county. He was reared on the homestead farm, and was engaged in farming and lumbering. He located in Cogan valley, and was killed by lightning in 1861. He was a Whig, and afterwards a Republican, and, filled several township offices at different periods. He married Sarah, daughter of John Kyle, of Lycoming township, who: became the mother of eleven children: William; John; Kyle, deceased; Sarah J., deceased wife John Blair; Rachel, deceased wife of A. Maxwell; Benjamin, deceased; Mary, deceased wife of William Woods, James, deceased; Thompson; Martha, wife of Joseph Dayton, and Margaret, deceased.

SQUIRE HAYES, eighth son of John a Hayes, Sr., was born in Northumberland county in 1803, and, came With his father to Lycoming county. In 1825 he purchased the farm whereon his sons Benjamin and Samuel A. now reside. He was married in 1834 to Mary, daughter of William Waterson, a native of Ireland and a resident of Lycoming county. Four children were born to them: Benjamin; William A., deceased; Samuel A.; and Mary E.; deceased wife of Herman Ault. Mr. Hayes died in 1862, his widow surviving him until 1899.

PHILEMON R. HAYES, third son, of James Hayes, was born, September 7, 1828 in New York State. He received a common school education, and at the age of twenty he took charge of the farm for the children of his uncle, John Hayes, and at their death he inherited the property. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Hayes, who bore him two daughters Mary M., wife of Harry Davis, and Annie, deceased wife of William Thompson. Mrs. Hayes died in February, 1887, and he married for his second wife Mrs. Charlotte Ludwig, daughter of Frederick Heisley, of Hepburn township. Mr. Hayes is extensively engaged in farming, and is an active member of the Farmers’ Alliance. He is a Democrat, and has filled several township offices. He is a member of Lycoming Centre Presbyterian church, is connected with the K. of L., and is recognized as one of the leading farmers of the county.

JOHN S. HAYES, only son of John B. Hayes, was born, June 14, 1845, on the old homestead. He received a common school education, and since arriving at manhood has been engaged in farming and lumbering. He is the owner of about 200 acres of well improved land, the site of the original settlement of his grandfather. Mr. Hayes married Mary C., a daughter of John Heilman, of Williamsport, and is the father of four children: Bertie H.; Harry; J. Byron; and Freddy. He is a trustee and a leading member of Lycoming Centre Presbyterian church, to which his family also adhere. In early life Mr. Hayes was. a Republican, but for some years he has affiliated with the Democratic party. He is an active member of the Farmers’ Alliance, belongs to Susquehanna Lodge, No. 199, K. of P., of Williamsport, and is one of the well known, progressive citizens of Lycoming county.

THOMPSON HAYES, youngest son of Thompson Hayes, was born in Hepburn township and reared to farm life. He was engaged in farming and lumbering in Cogan valley until 1876, when he settled upon his present farm in Lycoming township. He has been twice married. His first wife was Helen Miller, and his second Sarah Glosser, both of whom are dead, the latter dying June 26, 1891. Politically Mr. Hayes is a Republican, and takes an active interest in public affairs.

JOHN ROBINSON was a native of Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, born near Sunbury about 1781. His parents came from the North of Ireland, and settled in Northumberland county at a very early day. Mr. Robinson learned the tailor’s trade, and about 1800 came into Lycoming county and worked at his trade several years among the pioneers. About 1807 he took charge of a farm for Isaac Smith, where he remained some three years. He then purchased a small piece of land, where William Culver now lives, upon which he located and lived five years. He afterwards settled upon a tract of nearly 1,000 acres, where he lived for twenty years. It was situated on the line of Lycoming and Anthony townships, his homestead being where W. P. Robinson lives. He cleared about one-half of the tract, and at the time of his death, April 19, 1868, he was one of the prominent farmers of the county. He took an active interest in public affairs, and always voted the Democratic ticket. Impressed with the importance of good schools, he became active in promoting educational matters, and served for many years as a director. The first school opened in Lycoming township was taught in his house. Mr. Robinson was a member. of Old Lycoming, Presbyterian church, of Newberry, and took an Active interest in religious matters. He married Mary, daughter of John Baker, a native of England, who settled in Piatt township. Their family were as follows: Eleanor, who married Thomas Smith; Polly S., who married Daniel Bower; John B.; Martha Jane, deceased wife of Valentine Smith; Margaret B., who married James Williamson; Isaac, deceased, and James.

ISAAC ROBINSON, son of John and Mary Robinson, was born on the homestead in Lycoming township, July 30, 1819. He received such schooling as could be obtained during pioneer days, and early in life engaged in farming. At his death he was the most extensive farmer in the township, cultivating about 500 acres of land. He married Margaret, daughter of James Fausey, of Lycoming township, who bore him a family of three sons: Leroy; William P., and Dr. Richard F. Mr. Robinson was a Democrat, and was prominent in the local affairs of his township. Though not a member of any church, he contributed to the support of religion, and gave liberally of his means toward every worthy object.

LEROY ROBINSON, eldest son of Isaac Robinson, was born upon the farm where h& now resides, February 17, 1852. After receiving a common school education in the. schools of his township he attended Dickinson Seminary, of Williamsport, and completed his studies at the Montoursville Normal School. He taught for several years in the common schools of Lycoming county, and for the last fourteen years has been engaged in farming, cultivating 156 acres. He is an active Democrat, and in 1889 was a candidate for county commissioner. He has filled several of the offices in his township, and has been township assessor fifteen years and a school director seven. Mr. Robinson was married in 1877 to Lizzle, daughter of Henry Newcomer, of Williamsport, who died in 1888, leaving a family of three children: Bertha A.; Hattie M., and Isaac F. His second marriage was with Mrs. Mary Cowden, daughter of Thomas Blackwell, of Jersey Shore, which occurred in 1890. One child has been born of this union, Florence R. Mr. Robinson is one of the prominent and progressive citizens of his locality.

W. P. ROBINSON, second son of Isaac and Margaret Robinson, was born on the homestead farm, November 27, 1854. He received a good common school education, and followed the usual routine of farm life in early boyhood. In 1879 he settled upon his present farm of 124 acres, which he has since cultivated successfully. He was married in 1875 to Emma, daughter of William Williamson, of Lycoming township, who has borne him three children: Silas M.; Elden, and Jennie L. Mr. Robinson is prominent in the local councils of the Democratic party, and has filled he offices of school director, assessor, and auditor. He is a member of Lycoming Creek Alliance, No. 14, and is one of the esteemed citizens of Anthony township.

DR. RICHARD F. ROBINSON, youngest son of Isaac and Margaret Robinson, was born upon the homestead, and received his primary education in the common schools, of his district. He afterwards attended the Muncy Normal School, where he was graduated. He read medicine with Dr. Nutt, of Williamsport, and graduated at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. He commenced the practice of his profession at Latonia, Tioga county, but is now located at Morris, Pennsylvania, where he enjoys a lucrative and constantly, growing practice.

JACOB EDLER, SR., Was a native of Ober-Ampt, Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, Germany, and immigrated to the United States towards the close of the last century. He was, quite a young man and upon his arrival came westward and found employment in Hepburn township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania. He worked by, the day and month, until he had sufficient means to purchase 104 acres of land in Hepburn township, on which his son Levi resides. He went to work vigorously clearing and improving his land, and was recognized as one of the industrious pioneers of his vicinity. He married Mary Rentz, who bore him the following large family: Jacob, of Lycoming township; Margaret, deceased wife of Peter Brown; Christ, of Muncy;, Mary, deceased wife of Philip Shide; David, of. Woodward township; Elizabeth, wife of Isaiah Coxsey; Jonathan, of Hepburn township; Sophia, deceased wife of John Waltz; John, of Hughesville; Madaline, wife of Jacob Cook; Lewis, and Levi, both of Hepburn township, and two who died in infancy. Mr. Edler was an adherent of the German Baptist faith, commonly known as Dunkards. He was a member of the Democratic party, and a quiet, well-to-do citizen. He died in 1872 upon the. farm which he settled and improved; his widow survived him about five years.

JACOB EDLER, son of Jacob and Mary Edler, was born upon the homestead farm in Hepburn township, March 11, 1821. Being the eldest son his advantages for an education were such as the pioneer schools of his youth afforded. He remained under the parental roof until he was twenty-five years old, and then rented, a farm for two years. In 1847 he purchased his present homestead, to which he has added until he now owns 133 acres, besides 1,000 acres additional in Lycoming and Cogan House townships. In 1859 he engaged in the saw mill business, and erected. a mill on the west branch of Hoagland’s run, close to his residence. The mill was destroyed by fire, but he rebuilt upon the same site, and operated the mill until 1889, when he retired from active business. Mr. Edler has been an unswerving Democrat all his life, and has tilled several of the offices in his township. He is a member of the, Lutheran church, in which organization he has been a deacon. He married Sarah, daughter of Michael Quigle, who became the mother of the following children - Elizabeth, wife of Isaac Ulmer; Catharine, deceased wife of Henry Good; Matilda, widow of Robert Stabley; Jacob, Jr., of Williamsport, who married Rebecca, daughter of Amos Livermor, of Cogan House; Susan, wife of Amos Smith; Emma, wife of Daniel Kinley; Madaline, wife of Peter Wrong; Stephen, who married Ida daughter of John Harman, of Anthony township, and Maggie, wife, of John Mellery. Mrs. Edler died April 7, 1866, and he married Mrs. Harriet Flock, daughter of Isaac Cowdreck. Mr. Edler is a member of Lycoming Creek Alliance, No. 14.

SAMUEL REED, a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, immigrated to the United States at an early date, but where he first settled is not known, He was a school teacher, and followed that vocation after coming to America. He finally settled in Hepburn township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania. He had a family of four sons and one daughter: John, who was one of the prominent lumber operators of this section of the State; Samuel; Robert; James, and Susan. He spent the remaining years of his life in this county.

ROBERT REED, son of Samuel Reed, was born on Lycoming creek, in Hepburn, township, and after arriving at manhood engaged in the lumber business with his, brother John. He subsequently purchased a farm in Lycoming township, in the property of J. M. Sander and George Dauber, upon which he died. His wife Elizabeth subsequently married R. M. Bennett, and is still living. To Robert and. Elizabeth Reed, were born eight children: Mary A., wife of Daniel Hinkle; Nancy, deceased; Samuel; David, deceased; Sarah, wife of A. J. Carr, of Texas; James A., deceased; Rachel, wife of William Stricklin, of Texas, and Isaiah, deceased. Mr. Reed was originally a Whig, and in later years a Democrat. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and active in the affairs of that denomination. He was killed by a tree falling upon him in 1870.

SAMUEL REED is the oldest son of Robert and Elizabeth Reed, and was born on the homestead farm in Lycoming township, May 13,1846. He received his educa-tion in the public schools of Perrysville, and has always followed farming. After his father’s death he purchased the old homestead. This he afterwards sold and bought his present farm of 108 acres. He was married in 1869 to Charlotte, daughter of Jonas Grove, who has borne him two children: Elvira and George H. Mr. Reed has always been a supporter of the Democratic party, and has taken an active interest in the growth and progress of the public schools. He has served as con stable for seven years, and has been a school director three years. He is a Presbyterian in his religious faith.

JACOB METZGAR was born in Germany, in 1803. His father, John Jacob Metzgar, was a native of Ober-Umpt, Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, Germany, immigrated to Pennsylvania about 1814, and settled in Hepburn township, Lycoming county. He had a family of eight sons and four daughters. Our subject after reaching manhood .purchased a tract of 400 acres in Lycoming and Anthony townships, which is now in possession of his descendants. He married Barbara Gerlach, who bore him the following children: Jacob; Daniel; Thomas, deceased; John; Samuel, who was killed in the rebellion; Margaret, wife of John Sweeley; Kate wife of John Phillips; David, killed in a railroad accident at Washington, D. C.; Solomon; Rosanna, wife of John Kline; Lizzie, wife of John Wooster, and Aaron. Mr. Metzgar died in 1871; his wife died some months before. In early life he was a Democrat, and subsequently a Republican. He was an active and leading member of the Evangelical church for many years.

DANIEL METZGAR, Second son of Jacob and Barbara Metzgar, was born upon the homestead farm, December 28, 1831. He received a common school education, and remained with his parents until twenty-four years of age, when he purchased his present farm of 145 acres from his father. He was married, October 4, 1859, to Mary, daughter of Solomon Roupp, of Liberty, Tioga county, of which union eight children have been born: Howard; Edward; Wesley, deceased; Samuel; Henry; Tillie; Emma, and Ella. Politically Mr. Metzgar is a Republican, and has filled the office of school director and several other township positions. He is a member of the Evangelical church, and one of the leading citizens of that faith in his township.

BALDAS QUIGLE was a native of York county, Pennsylvania, who settled in Lycoming township, Northumberland county, toward the close of the last century. He took out a patent for 400 acres of land and built a log house upon that portion of the farm where John Knight now resides. Here he spent the remaining years of his life. He was married in York county, and had a family of five sons and two daughters. The sons were as follows: George; Baldas; Michael; John, and Jacob, who disappeared and was never heard from afterwards.

GEORGE QUIGLE, the youngest son of Baldas Quigle, was born on the homestead in Lycoming township in 1793. He grew to manhood thereon, and lived upon the farm until old age, when he removed to the home of his son Ambrose, in Cogan House township, where he died at the ripe old age of ninety-six. His wife Leah was a daughter of George Kinley, and bore him a family of eleven children: Ambrose; John; Michael, who was killed in the war before Richmond; Jesse; Sophia, wife of A. Gore; Katy, deceased wife of F. Young; Lydia, widow of John Kinley; Mary A., widow of George Quigle, and three who died in infancy. Mr. Quigle was a Democrat, and a member of the Lutheran church. His wife died about 1865.

JESSE QUIGLE, son of George Quigle, was born in Lycoming township, in June, 1824. He was reared on his father’s farm, and had meager advantages for obtaining an education. He commenced lumbering in early manhood, and followed that business for many years. After his first marriage, in 1846, he settled upon a part of the homestead farm and followed farming a few years, and was subsequently engaged seven years in the lumber business. He then located upon his present homestead, where he has since resided. Mr. Quigle married Mary Doom, who died in 1848, leaving one son, Philip. He afterwards married Juliann Opple, who is the mother of the following children: Mary E., deceased; Mary A.;. Henry; Jesse; Solomon, deceased; Samuel, and Frederick. Mr. Quigle is a member of the Lutheran church, and a supporter of the Democratic party.

JACOB MILLER was born in 1799 in Ober-Umpt, Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, Germany, and immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1817. He located in Hepburn township, Lycoming county, where he entered the employ of Dirk Updegraff in farming on the Susquehanna river near Newberry. He subsequently married a Miss Updegraff, who bore him two children. One died in infancy, and the other, Sarah, became the wife of John Rote. He married for his second wife Barbara, a daughter of Abraham Wolf, who was one of the early settlers of Blooming Grove, Hepburn township. ‘She was born on the ocean when the family were emigrating to this country. She bore him the following family: Sophia, who was twice married, first to John Taylor, and after his death to John Eckard; Elizabeth, who married Robert Burton; Catherine, who became the wife of Isaac Kurtz; Abraham; Mary, deceased wife of Christ Bidlespacher; Isaac, deceased; Jacob; William; Dorothy, wife of Gottlieb Kurtz; Rachel; Susanna, and Samuel, deceased. Mr. Miller died in 1882 upon the farm which he settled, in Hepburn township. He was a life-long member of the Democratic party. His widow survived him until 1891, and died at the ripe old age of eighty-five years.

ABRAHAM MILLER, oldest son of Jacob, and Barbara Miller, was born in Hepburn township, March 15, 1836. He remained with his parents until his twenty-first year, and then entered the employ of James Williamson, a lumber operator, for whom he worked two years. Returning home he took charge of the farm and carried it on for twenty years. He then purchased his present place of 100 acres on Lycoming creek, upon which he has since resided. In 1889 he established the dairy business, which he has since operated in connection with agricultural pursuits. He married in 1861, Sarah, daughter of John Aderhold, of Hepburn township. Three children have been born of this union: Samuel, who married Cora Waltz; Regina, and Katie. Mr. Miller is independent in politics, and has, served as school director five terms in Lycoming and Hepburn townships. He is a member of the German Baptist church, is a trustee in that body, and at one time served as superintendent .of the Sunday school.

CONRAD WALTZ was born in Eldred township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, in 1814, and was a son of one of two brothers, George and Michael Waltz, natives of Wurtemberg, Germany, who immigrated to this county at an early date in its. history. He grew to manhood in his native township, and at the age of twenty-five bought a farm of 100 acres in Anthony township, upon which he passed the remaining years of his life. He married Dolly Wolf, who became the mother of nine children: Rachael, wife of Joseph Carr; John B., of Anthony township; William G., of Lycoming township; Joseph T., of Loyalsock township; Emanuel, of Lycoming township; Katie; Elizabeth; Lydia, wife of John Metzgar, and Isaiah, of Anthony township. Mr. Waltz died in 1885, and his widow resides with her son William G. He was a member of the German Baptist church.

WILLIAM G, WALTZ was born December 6, 1845, in Anthony township, second son of Conrad and Dolly Waltz. He received a common school education, and was reared a farmer. In 1874 he purchased his present homestead of 130 acres, which he has since cultivated. He was married in 1872 to Margaret, daughter of J. B. Bower, and is the, father of six children: Harry; Frank; Walter; Sadie; Fred, and Thompson. Mr. Waltz is a Democrat, and is a member of the Evangelical. church.

JACOB WHITMAN was a native of Bucks county, Pennsylvania, who came to Lycoming county about 1820. He was a miller by trade, and was employed for several years in Knox’s mill, near Jersey Shore. His family consisted of the following children: Henry; John; Jacob; Samuel; Abraham, and three daughters. He died at the home of his son Abraham, in Loyalsock township.

SAMUEL WHITMAN, fourth son of Jacob Whitman, was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, about 1817, and came with the family to Lycoming county. He learned the miller’s trade, and followed that business until his marriage, when he. settled on a farm of fifty acres, a part of the Jacob Reichert tract, where big son Jacob now lives. He married Mary Reichert, who bore him the following children Jacob; Margaret, widow of George Stiber; Mary, wife of Jacob Quigle; Catharine, deceased; Sarah, wife of Valentine Myers, and Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Myers. Mrs. Whitman died, April 14, 18.60, and he subsequently married Mrs. Susan Reighard, who survives him. He died, October 19, 1877.

JACOB WHITMAN, oldest son of Samuel and Mary Whitman, was born, September 7, 1834, and when he was one year old his parents settled upon the farm where he, now lives. He there, grew to maturity and received a common school education. After his marriage he removed to Cogan House township, and was employed in the saw mill of Isaiah Hayes for seven years. He then purchased the homestead farm, to which he afterwards added 140 acres. He now has 190 acres under cultivation, and owns a half-interest in 330 acres in Cogan House township, upon which has been developed a three-foot vein of coal. In connection with Jacob Ludwig, Mr. Whitman is also engaged in a saw mill and lumber business. He married Mary A., daughter of Rufus Ward, and they are the parents of the following children: Lydia, wife of Prof. John Sander, of St. Peter’s College, St. Peter, Minnesota; Margaret, wife of Charles Sander; Samuel, Henry; Isaiah; Hiram; Clara; Elvira; Laura, and Phoebe. Mr. Whitman has always taken. a deep interest in the. cause of education, has, served on the school board of his district nine years and also filled the office of treasurer; he has served as overseer of the poor fifteen years. Politically he is in active sympathy with the Democratic party, and is a member of, the Farmers’ Alliance. He has been a member of the Lutheran church all his life, and has filled the offices of deacon, and treasurer of the church board.

ALEXANDER WILLIAMSON was born in Aspertown, Pennsylvania, September 9, 1818, reared in Lycoming county, and educated in the pioneer subscription schools. He was a son of Gideon Williamson, who came to Lycoming county in 1824. After attaining his majority he embarked in the lumber business and also worked upon the construction of the West Branch canal. In 1840 he purchased the farm where on S. & C. Williamson live, in Woodward township, and resided there until 1854. In that year he bought his late homestead in Anthony township, and was engaged in farming and lumbering up to his death. Mr. Williamson was married in 1840 to Rachel Paulhamus, who became the mother of ton children, nine of whom are living, as follows: John, of Buffalo, New York; George, of Muncy; Levi, of Lycoming township; Henry S., of Woodward township; Asher, of Cogan House township; Alexander, of Muncy; Rebecca, wife of Allen Metzger; William, of Lycoming township, and Mary, wife of A. Welsh. Mr. Williamson was one of the well known pioneers of this township, and a son of one of its early settlers.

JOHN DRUM was born in Bavaria in 1818, son of Frederick Drum, and immi-grated to the United States in 1846. He joined his brother, Frederick Drum, who had previously settled in Lewis township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, and found employment with Dr. John Reed in the lumber business, with whom he remained three years. He then purchased a small tract of land in Lewis township, and was engaged in farming five years, and afterwards bought forty acres in the same township, which he cleared and improved. He lived upon the latter farm until 1869, when he sold it and purchased the homestead of 106 acres, in Lycoming township, where his son Charles A. now lives. Here he resided until his death, March 25, 1888. He married Catherine Opple, also a native of Bavaria, who survives him, and resides with her son, Charles A. They were the parents of ten children: Caroline, wife of John Schone; John A.; Mary, deceased; Catherine, wife of Newton Rank; William, a resident of Michigan; Jacob; Elizabeth wife of A. H. Winter; Julia, wife of James Reighard; Charles A., and Frank. ‘Mr. Drum was a member of the Lutheran church and an elder in that body, and in politics a supporter of the Democratic party.

CHARLES A. DRUM, Son of John Drum, was born in Lewis township, Lycoming county, in May, 1863. He received a common school education, and in boyhood commenced working at the lumber business in a, saw mill, which he followed, until the death of his father, and then purchased the homestead farm, upon which he has since resided. Politically he is a Democrat, and One of the enterprising young farmers of his township.

JACOB LUDWIG is a son of Jacob and Juliann (Mai) Ludwig, and was born June 10, 1835, in Bavaria, Germany, and educated in the public schools of his native land. He learned the trade of wagon maker, which he followed in Germany until 1854, when he immigrated to Pennsylvania and found employment at his trade with John Drum, of Lewis township, Lycoming county, for one year. He then entered the, employ of Warren Heilman and worked in his saw mill in Cogan House township for two years, and afterwards at his forge one year; he then returned to the saw mill, where he spent two years more. In 1860 he settled upon his present farm and engaged in agricultural pursuits. In the spring of 1882, in partnership with Jacob Whitman, he built a saw mill on Hoagland run, and has since been engaged in the lumber business in connection with forming. Mr. Ludwig was married in 1860 to Mary E., daughter of George Wendler, and has the following children Phoebe A., wife of David Hornberger; George; Hattie J.; Mary E.; Jacob E.; Chrissie L.; Charles P., and Henry H. In politics Mr. Ludwig is a Democrat, and a Lutheran in religious belief.

MYRON H. LAMBERSON was born in Tompkins county, New York. His father was a native of Trenton, New Jersey, and his mother of Canton, Massachusetts. They removed to Tioga county, Pennsylvania, when our subject was quite young, and he lived in that county until his eighteenth year, when he came to Lycoming county and found employment with a large lumber firm with which he remained fifteen years. In 1861 he located in Hepburn township, and was engaged in the, hotel business about five years. In 1870 he purchased his present farm, which he has cleared and improved. He is one of the oldest lumbermen of the county; he made the first hogshead staves in his locality, and was one of the first shingle makers in Cogan valley. Mr. Lamberson was married in 1861, to Catharine, daughter of Michael Quigle, who died in 1864, leaving one child, Mary wife of Joseph Wood. He married for his second wife Mrs. Mary J. Boorom, daughter of William Belford, of which union five children have been born: Olive, wife of J. M. Low; Joseph, deceased; John H.; Ella, deceased, and Bertha. Mr. Lamberson is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Hepburn, and is a steward and class leader in that organization. He has been a Democrat all his life, and takes an active interest in the measures and successes of his party.

DANIEL BAKER is a son of Daniel and Catherine (Rutter) Baker, natives of Pennsylvania and Delaware, respectively. He was born in White Deer valley, Limestone township, Lycoming county, January 31, 1841, received a common school education, and was reared a farmer. After reaching manhood he engaged in boating on the canal, and also worked eight years in a saw mill at Montoursville. In 1867 he settled in Loyalsock township, where he engaged in the saw mill business until 1887, and then located upon his present homestead. In 1863 he enlisted in Company C, Twenty-Eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, served three months, and was honorably discharged. Mr. Baker was married in 1877 to Jane Cupp, and has two children Henry C. and Thomas Howard. He is a Democrat and an ardent supporter of Democratic principles. His wife is a member of the Lutheran church.

ANDREW MARSHALL, a native of York county, Pennsylvania, came to Lycoming county about 1796, and found employment on the farm of John Hughes. In 1806. he settled in Anthony township, where he purchased a farm, now the homestead of Andrew Keiss. He was married in York county to Mattie Shields, who became the mother of the following children: Jane, born April 21, 1791, who married Henry Bryan; . Mary, born November 7, 1792; Catharine, born November 9, 1794, who married Jesse Hughes; Joseph, born December 80, 1796; William, born February 6, 1799; Martha, born April 1, 1801; Andrew, born September 24, 1803, and Martha (2), born November 20, 1805, who married Eli Fincher. Mr. Marshall died July 12, 1834; his widow survived him until February 7, 1849. They were members of the Presbyterian church, and he was a supporter of the Whig party. He is best remembered among the older class of citizens as one of the celebrated hunters, and trappers of the Susquehanna valley.

ANDREW MARSHALL, third son of Andrew and Mattie Marshall, was born at Level, Corner, Woodward township, Lycoming county, September 24, 1803. In early boyhood he received three months schooling in an old log school house in Woodward township, but in after years by close application and personal study he secured a fair knowledge of men and books. He was reared a farmer, and after arriving at manhood he purchased a part of the homestead where his son William C. now lives. He spent the remaining years of his life upon that farm, and died, April 7, 1884. He always took a deep interest in the growth and progress of the public schools, and served as school director in his district. Though reared in the Presbyterian faith, he afterwards united with the Lycoming Christian church, and served as trustee of that organization. In politics he was an old-line Whig up to the organization of the. Republican party, and then became a Republican. Mr. Marshall married Elizabeth, daughter of John Carpenter, of Anthony township, who bore him eleven children: Joseph, deceased; Martha, who was twice married, first to Joseph Horn, and afterwards to J. J. Carpenter; Mary, wife of John Smith; Elizabeth, deceased; Nicholas; Elizabeth (2), deceased wife of Robert K. Olen; Margaret, wife of John Hughes; Susan, wife of Samuel Hill; Priscilla, who was twice married, first to Andrew Cohick, and after his death to J. R. Stout; William C., and Catharine, wife of William Shook

WILLIAM C. MARSHALL, youngest son of Andrew and Elizabeth Marshall, was born, August 23, 1843, on the homestead farm. He was educated in the township schools, and reared a farmer. When he grew to manhood he took charge of his father’s farm, and subsequently purchased it. He married in 1864 Sarah J., daughter of Anthony Pepperman, of Mifflin township, and has one child, Charles E., born November 4, 1864. In 1884 Mr. Marshall engaged in the butcher business, which he carried on for five years. He is a Republican in politics, and an attendant of the Christian church.

JOHN WILLIAMSON was born at Hamburg, Berks county, Pennsylvania, January 7, 1789, and was a son of William Williamson, whose father was a Welsh immigrant who settled in Chester county, Pennsylvania, during the colonial period. John Williamson learned wagon making at Hamburg, and at the age of twenty came to Buffalo valley, Union county, Pennsylvania, where he engaged in the millwright’s trade. He built mills in several different counties in the State, the last in 1848 for his son John, on Larry’s creek. In 1823 he settled in Lycoming township (now Anthony), Lycoming county, and purchased a tract of 200 acres of land which was covered by a heavy forest of timber. This farm he cleared and improved, and it is now the home of his son William. In 1837, in partnership with his three sons, William, John, and Abraham, he purchased 150 acres of timber land and erected a saw mill on it and engaged in the lumber business. He was married in May, 1811, to Lydia, daughter of Conrad Kress, of Union county, who became the mother of thirteen children: Mary, deceased wife of James Cohick; Ann, deceased wife of Benjamin Artley; Eliza, deceased wife of Daniel Cohick; William, of Anthony township; John, deceased; Abraham, of Wisconsin; Hannah, deceased wife of John Sweeley; Catharine, deceased wife of Thomas Welsh;, Matilda, wife of John Welsh; Lydia, wife of T. J. Watts; Fanny, wife of William Carpenter; Aaron C., of Mifflin township, and Absalom, who died in infancy. Mr. Williamson was first a Whig, and afterwards a Republican. In early life he was a Lutheran, but subsequently joined the Christian church, and took an active interest in that denomination. He died February 2, 1859; his wife survived him until June, 1877.

GIDEON WILLIAMSON was born at Hamburg, Berks county, Pennsylvania, and was a son of William Williamson, whose father was a native of Wales, who settled in Chester county,. Pennsylvania, prior to the Revolution. Early in the present century, Gideon removed to Aspertown, Pennsylvania, and in 1824 he came to Lycoming county, and settled in Lycoming township (now Anthony), where Jackson King now lives. He purchased fifty acres of land from, his brother John, who came to the township the year previous, and he resided there until his death. He and brother had lived in Buffalo valley, Union county, for several years before their settlement in Lycoming county. Gideon served in the war of 1812. He married Lydia Shoemaker, and their children were as follows: James, deceased; Mary, deceased wife of William Smith; Sarah, widow of David Kulp; Lydia, wife of, George Kinney; George, deceased; John, of Williamsport; Gideon, of Iowa; Elizabeth, wife of A. Venanda; Henry S., and Alexander, deceased. Politically he was a Democrat, and a Lutheran in religion.

CHARLES WESLEY WILLIAMSON was born in Anthony township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, October 12, 1843, and is the third son of James and Margaret (Robinson) Williamson, and grandson of Gideon Williamson. He received a meager education in the district school of his neighborhood, and at an early age commenced to drive a supply wagon for his father. He filled various positions under the latter until 1866, when he purchased his present homestead of 250 acres and engaged in farming. He also operated a saw mill and manufactured lumber, which business he has since continued. Mr. Williamson was married in 1866 to Margaret H., daughter of John Cline of Salladasburg, and has a family of ten children, as follows: Lula; Charles C.; Florence M.; Edward J.; Mary O.; Ruby J.; Francis P.; Maude H.; Clifford, and Clayton W. He is a Democrat, and was elected to the legislature in 1887, and served in the sessions of 1887-88. He has also filled several minor offices in his township, and is one of the prominent citizens of that vicinity. He is a member of Anthony Alliance, No. 122, is vice-president of that alliance, and is county and township lecturer. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

GEORGE HORN, a native of Delaware, settled upon the land where his son John now lives, at an early date. He purchased 105 acres, which he cleared and improved. He married Betsey Smith, who bore him seven children: Joseph, deceased; Nancy, deceased wife of Enoch Paulhamus; Rachel, wife of Andy Grove; George; William; John, and Elizabeth, wife of John Bower. Mr. Horn and wife died in this county. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal church for many years, and in politics he was a Democrat.

JOHN HORN, fourth son of George Horn, was, born in 1825, and reared upon the homestead farm, where he now resides. He married. Christiana, daughter of Matthew Bower, who is the mother of ton children: Ambrose; George; Edward; Jennie; Elizabeth, wife of David Myers; Henry; Lorenzo; Ella, wife of Howard Crossman; Alice, and Annie, wife of Charles Crawford. Mr. Horn has been a life. long Democrat, and is regarded as one of the leading farmers of his township.

BENJAMIN ARTLEY was born in Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, and was a blacksmith by trade, which occupation he followed for several years in Newberry, and afterward removed to Anthony township, where he lived until his death. He married Annie Williamson, also a native of Lycoming county, who died in 1858. To this union were born eight children: John; James; Sylvester; A. Anson; Catherine, who married Charles Jones; Lydia, deceased; Amanda, deceased, and Matilda, who is the widow of Augustus A. Brown. Mr. Artley was again married, to Catherine Hughes, and to this union were born three children: Orlando; Frederick, and Mary. He was a Democrat in politics, filled various township offices, and was a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

THOMAS HARRIS was a native of Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, and settled in Susquehanna township, Lycoming county, about 1848. He was a blacksmith, and carried on that business in Susquehanna township for several years. He then moved to Bastress township, where he was engaged in business up to his death in 1870. He married Betsey Selcell of Cumberland county, of which union nine children survive, as follows: Thomas; Samuel; Porter; Edgar; Solomon; William; Eliza, wife of Jacob Zuber; Mary, arid Rebecca, wife of Philip Zuber.

THOMAS HARRIS, eldest son of Thomas and Betsey Harris, was born in Cumberland county, July 7, 1834. He was fourteen years old when his parents came to Lycoming county, and he soon afterward commenced working in the woods at lumbering. He followed this business until 1858, and then settled in Anthony township and worked as a jobber until 1861. In that year he formed a partnership with Joshua Minsker, and embarked in the saw mill and lumber business. They purchased a tract of 500 acres of timber land, which they converted into lumber, Mr. Harris is still engaged in the lumber business, and also operates a farm of 300 acres. He married Helen, daughter of Joshua Minsker, to which union five children have been born: Foster; Ada, wife of Thomas Kennedy; Carrie; George, and Charles. Politically Mr. Harris is a Democrat, and has filled the positions of jury commissioner, school director, and other minor offices.

JOHN HUGHES was a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, and immigrated to Pennsylvania prior to the Revolutionary war. He took out a patent on 500 acres of land in what is now Woodward township, Lycoming county. He settled where John Smith now lives, but his land included the farms of William Updegraff and his grandson, Thomas Hughes. After he made his settlement he was driven away by the Indians, but subsequently returned and cleared the farm upon which John Smith resides. Here he spent the balance of his life. He was also engaged in the lumber business, and erected several mills. He had a saw mill, grist mill, and carding mill on Pine run, where William Culver lives, and besides his original tract he owned at one time over 1,000 acres in what are now Anthony, Cogan House, and Mifflin townships. He married Mary, a daughter of John Eason, of White Deer valley, and though the father of several children only two grew to maturity: James, and Nancy, who married Abraham Smith. His wife died in 1820, and he survived her until 1827. They were members of Old Lycoming Presbyterian church at Newberry.

JAMES HUGHES was born on the homestead in Woodward township in 1796, and was the only surviving son of John and Mary Hughes. He received a meager education in the subscription schools of that period, and was reared a farmer. He engaged in farming and lumbering with his father, and became one of the leading saw mill men of his time. He was an active and influential Democrat, and served as county coroner at one time. He married Elizabeth, daughter of John Bennett, and became the father of five children: Margaret, deceased wife of John McLaughlin; Mary, widow of John Creighton; Nancy, deceased wife of Samuel Junod; Thomas, and James. Mr. Hughes was a member of Lycoming Presbyterian church at Newberry, and died in 1828. His wife survived him and married John Hughes. She died in 1875. He took quite an interest in the State militia and held the ranks of lieutenant and captain.

THOMAS HUGHES is the eldest son of James and Elizabeth Hughes, and was born, August 7, 1826, on the homestead in Woodward township. At the age of eighteen he engaged in the lumber business, and erected a saw mill on the site of one of his grandfather’s mills on Pine run, which he operated for ten years. He then bought seventy-five acres of the original tract of 500 acres entered by his grandfather. He has added to his original purchase until he is now the owner of 160 acres of well improved land. He married Lucinda, daughter of Edward H. Russell of Piatt township, who has borne him five children: Cordelia E., wife of James Lynch, Edward J., who married Geneva E. Robinson; John R., who married Mary E. Pitcoe; William, who married Martha E. Mason, and Harry. H. Mr. Hughes was originally a Republican, but for some years he has supported the Prohibition party. He has filled the office of school director for several years, also other township offices. He has been a steward of the Methodist Episcopal church of Linden for many years, and has always taken a deep interest in the growth and progress of the :Social and material affairs of his township.

GEORGE KEISS was a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, and immigrated at an early date to Lycoming county, Pennsylvania. He purchased a farm near the site of Warrensville, where he spent the remaining years of his life. His children were as follows: William; Leonard; John; George, who resides at Warrensville; Dolly, deceased wife of Joseph Emmons, Christina, who married Jacob Kehrer; Rachel, deceased wife of Stephen Marquardt; Kate, who first married a Mr. Entz, and subsequently Christian Hower; Rosanna, who married Fred Marquardt, and Sophia, deceased, who became the wife of Adam Finkbinder. In partnership with his brother Christopher, and a man named Waltz, he purchased a tract of 900 acres of land in Anthony township, and divided it into three equal parts. Mr. Keiss gave his 300 acres to his sons John, Leonard, and William, all of whom are dead.

JOHN KEISS, was born in 1814, near Warrensville, Lycoming county. He was the third son of George Keiss, and remained on the homestead farm until reaching his majority. He afterward located on the farm in Anthony township purchased by his father, where he resided up to his death, in 1875. Mr. Keiss married Mary, daughter of Stephen Marquardt, and of this union eight children grew to maturity: Joseph; Solomon; Andrew; Simon; Catharine, wife of Daniel Ulmer, Sarah; Susan, wife of William Willets, and Rebecca, deceased wife of William J. Entz. Mrs. Keiss survives and resides upon the homestead in Anthony township. Politically Mr. Keiss was a Democrat. He was one of the original members of St. John’s Evangelical church of Anthony township, and gave liberally of his means towards the erection of the church building. He was a class leader in that society for many years.

JOSEPH KEISS, eldest son of John and Mary Keiss, was born upon the homestead in Anthony township, Lycoming county, February 11, 1843. He lived at home until 1869, and then purchased a farm in Watson township, where he spent two years. At the end of that period he purchased his present home of 106 acres, situated in Woodward township, upon which he has since resided. He was married in 1868 to Mary, daughter of Christian Wurster, and is the father of three children: David; Reuben, and Watson. Mr. Keiss is a Democrat. His wife is a member of St. John’s Evangelical church.

ROBERT KING was a native of Ireland, and one of five brothers who immigrated to the United States. Two settled in Virginia, and three in Lycoming county, Pennsylvania. Each of the latter took up 200 acres of land in what is now Piatt township, upon which they located prior to the Revolutionary war. Robert was a soldier in the Revolution, and was driven away from Lycoming county by hostile Indians. He subsequently returned to his farm, where he died at the advanced age of ninety years. He married Susanna Pierson, and their children were as follows: Adam; Thomas; Benjamin, John; Robert; William; Margaret, who married Joseph Marshall, and Mary, who became the wife of John Yauger. All of the foregoing are dead except William, who resides with his son-in-law, John F. Meginness, of Williamsport.

JOHN KING, fourth son of Robert King, was born in Piatt township in 1794, and resided upon the homestead until his marriage. He then located upon a farm belonging to his cousin, Adam King, which he afterwards purchased, and where he spent the remaining years of his life. He married Martha, daughter of Matthew Marshall, who bore him eight children: Robert, of Piatt township; Susan, widow of George Gilbert; Phoebe, wife of James R. Hughes; Marshall M.; Catharine J., deceased wife of Daniel Artman; Mary, wife of J. M. Blackwell; William, and Martha, deceased wife of Samuel U. Carothers. Mr. King was drafted in the war of 1812 and served for a short period. He was originally a member of the Whig party, and afterwards a Republican, and filled nearly all of the offices in his township. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and a trustee of his society for many years. His wife died in 1865; he survived her until 1887, having reached the ripe old age of ninety-three years.

MARSHALL M. KING, second son of John King, was born, June 2, 1828, on the homestead farm in Piatt township. He received a common school education, and followed the usual routine of farm life throughout his boyhood days. In 1863 he settled upon his present homestead. He married in 1863, Phoebe, daughter of Alexander Carothers, and has two children: Kittie L., and A. Carothers. He is a supporter of the Republican party, and both he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

WILLIAM WILSON ANTES was born in Nippenose valley, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, in 1810. He was a son of William Antes, and grandson of Col. John Henry Antes, who erected Antes Fort at the mouth of Nippenose creek during the Revolutionary war. Colonel Antes was one of the first settlers of Lycoming county, and a full sketch of him and his family will be found in the general history of the county. William Antes, father of our subject, was the eighth son of Colonel Antes, and resided in Nippenose township until his death in 1850. He was a blacksmith by trade, and followed that business in connection with farming. William Wilson Antes was a millwright, which business he pursued for a number of years. He then returned to the homestead and continued to cultivate it until 1860, when he was elected county commissioner. On the expiration of his official term he removed to Union county, and was appointed toll keeper on the bridge spanning the river between Uniontown (now Allenwood) and Dewart, which position he filled up to his death in 1879. His body was brought back to Lycoming county and interred in Woodward township cemetery. Mr. Antes married Margaret McCloe, of this county. Their children were as follows Sarah A., wife of Charles Shook, of Woodward township; Elizabeth, wife of John Gross, of Piatt township; Margaret, wife of John Welsh, of Woodward township, and William H. H., of the same township. Mr. Antes was an old-line Whig during the existence of that party, and afterwards cast his fortunes with the Republicans. He was quite prominent in the local councils of his party, and active in the public affairs of his locality.

WILLIAM H. H. ANTES, only son of William Wilson Antes, and great grandson of. Colonel Antes, was born in Nippenose township, Lycoming county, April 29, 1844. He grew to manhood in his native township, and received a common school education. He purchased his present homestead from his father, and has devoted his, attention to agricultural pursuits. In 1864 he enlisted in Company B, Two Hundred and Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served until the close of the war. Mr. Antes married in 1874 Rebecca, daughter of Abraham Stout, of Piatt township, and is the father of one daughter, Blanche. He is a supporter of the Republican party, has served as township auditor, and is recognized as a worthy descendant of his celebrated ancestor.

JAMES GRIER was a native of Chester county, Pennsylvania, and a descendant of the Griers who immigrated from County Tyrone, Ireland, during colonial days. He served in the war of the Revolution, was taken prisoner, and confined in the old Dutch church in New York City until exchanged. He was a weaver by trade, and operated a woolen mill in Chester county before removing to the Susquehanna valley. About 1780 he took out a patent for 500 acres of land in what is now Woodward township, Lycoming county. It is now the property of his grandson, Samuel H. Grier, and D. R. Mahaffey. In 1823 he located upon his land, where he died nine months afterward. He was twice married. By his first wife he had one daughter, Jane, who married Samuel E. Grier, one of the pioneer postmasters of Williamsport. His second wife was Elizabeth Little, of Chester county. She bore him the following children: James; Elizabeth, who married Jacob Thompson; Margaret, who married A. Cooper; Nancy; Rachael, who became the wife of John Reed, and Mary, who married Samuel Hood. All of the foregoing children are dead. Mr. Grier was an old-line Whig, and for many years he was an elder in the Presbyterian church.

JAMES GRIER, eldest son of James and Elizabeth Grier, was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, and came to Lycoming county with his parents in 1823. He settled upon a part of his father’s land, and engaged in farming. He married Sarah Patton, of New Holland, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. She died in 1849, leaving five children: James; Maria J.; William; Samuel H., and Rachel, who married Alfred Hayes. His second wife was Sarah Davis, who died in 1873. Mr. Grier served in the war of 1812, entering the service at the age of fifteen. He subsequently hold the ranks of lieutenant and captain in the State Militia. He was .an elder in Old Lycoming Presbyterian church for many years, and died in 1873.

SAMUEL H. GRIER, third son of James and Sarah Grier, was born, September 21, 1828, on the homestead, where he resided up to his death, January 6, 1892. He was married in 1873 to Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander and Hester Hyndman, natives of Ireland and residents of Susquehanna township, Lycoming county. Two children are the fruits of this union: Sarah E. and Mary H. Politically Mr. Grier is a Republican, and has filled several of the township offices. He is a deacon in Lycoming Presbyterian church of Newberry, and one of the respected citizens of the county.

ROBERT SMITH settled at what is known as Smith’s eddy, upon the Susquehanna river, in Piatt township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, prior to the Revolutionary war. He entered 110 acres where James Smith now lives, and besides attending to his farm he followed boating, transporting goods to Baltimore and other markets. He was one of the industrious, pushing men of his day. He married a Miss Clark, and died about 1848. His family were: Isaac; Thomas; John; Abraham, who was connected with Charles Burroughs in building a section of the West Branch canal; William; George; Elizabeth, who married William Conover; Catharine, who married Robert Quigle, and Ann, who became the wife of William Bennett. Mr. Smith was a member of the Presbyterian church.

ABRAHAM SMITH, fourth son of Robert Smith, was born on the homestead in Piatt township in 1802. He was reared a farmer, and after his marriage he settled upon the farm where his son John now lives. He married Nancy, daughter of John Hughes, and both he and wife died in 1862. Their family were as follows: John H.; Mary A., wife of Dewitt Riddle, and Nancy J., deceased wife of J. Q. Riddle. Mr. Smith was the owner of about 300 acres of land, which his wife inherited. He was an adherent of the Whig party, and though not a member of any church, was a liberal supporter of churches and schools.

JOHN H. SMITH, only son of Abraham Smith, was born, November 30, 1829, upon his present homestead. He there grew to manhood, and in 1863 he married Mary, daughter of Robert Mann, of Woodward township, who has borne him three children: Tressa M., wife of H. G. Evans; Jennie L., and Alva A. Mr. Smith is a Republican in politics, and a Methodist in his religious views.

JOHN CAROTHERS, a native of Ireland, settled in Woodward township at an early date. He owned 200 acres of land where Daniel Updegraff now lives, but subsequently removed to the farm upon which A. K. Carothers resides, where he cleared and improved some 200 acres. He married a Miss Pepper, and became the father of four sons and three daughters. The sons were: Alexander; James; Frank, and Samuel. The daughters were: Mrs. Thompson; Mrs. Reed, and Mrs. King, all of whom are dead. Mr. Carothers was a member of Lycoming Presbyterian church, of Newberry, and was one of the first elders in that church. He died at the home of his son, Alexander Carothers, in Loyalsock township.

SAMUEL CAROTHERS, youngest son of John Carothers, was born about 1798, and was reared under the parental roof. In 1848 he was engaged in the hotel business. at Jersey Shore, and continued in that business two years. He then returned to the homestead farm, where he resided until his death, which occurred about 1879. He married Martha, daughter of John Murphy, of Newberry, who died in 1861. Their family consisted of six sons and one daughter. Four of the sons, also the daughter, grew to maturity, and were as follows: James, who was killed at Petersburg, in 1864, while serving as captain of Company I, Two Hundred and Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers; John; Adam K.; Newton, of Williamsport, and Phoebe, wife of J. F. Riddle, of Williamsport. Mr. Carothers was a Democrat, took an active part in public affairs, and was once the Democratic candidate for sheriff of Lycoming county. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and died in that faith.

ADAM K. CAROTHERS, third soil of Samuel and Martha Carothers, was born on his present homestead in Woodward township, October 4, 1839. He received his primary education in the common schools of his native township, and subsequently attended the high school at Jersey Shore and Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport. On the 1st of June, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, Fifth Pennsylvania Reserves, and in August following was detailed to extra duty in the Signal Corps, and subsequently attached to the United States Signal Corps in the regular army, where he served until the close of the war. He was discharged, June 25, 1865, and returning home engaged in farming, which he has since continued. Mr. Carothers married Alice, daughter of Dr. John King, of Mill Hall, Pennsylvania. Both he and wife are members of Lycoming Presbyterian church, of Newberry. He belongs to the Union Veteran Legion, is an active supporter of education, and is one of the leading farmers of his native township.

GABRIEL CLARK, a native of Ireland, settled on Wolf run, near Hughesville, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, at the close after the Revolutionary War. It is claimed that he was the father of nineteen children, but little is known of his history by his descendants. It is, however, believed that he spent the remaining years of his life in this county, and died on the farm upon which he settled.

SAMUEL CLARK, son of Gabriel Clark, was born in Lycoming county in 1799. In early life he followed the lumber business in Loyalsock township for a number of years, and subsequently purchased a tract of 354 acres, situated three miles north of Huntersville, in Plunkett’s Creek township. He settled upon it, and died there in 1855. Mr. Clark married Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Lambert, of Muncy township, who survived him until 1862. Their children were: Mary A.,. wife of Benjamin Davis; George, of Woodward township; Jane, wife of C. Boatman; Sarah, deceased wife of Thomas Davis; Samuel L.; Fleming, who died in North Carolina, while serving in the rebellion as a soldier in the Union army; Enoch, of Washington township; Eliza, deceased wife of C. Boatman; Davis, of Washington township, and Emma, wife of Henry Bower.

SAMUEL L. CLARK, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Clark, was born in Muncy township, Lycoming county, in 1828. At the age of fifteen he entered the employ of William McKinney, who bad just established an iron furnace on Lycoming creek, and assisted in making the first heat of iron. He learned the puddler’s trade, and remained in the employ of Mr. McKinney seven years, and puddled the last heat of iron turned out at that furnace. He then engaged in the lumber business, and rented land for cultivation until 1864, when he purchased eighty-three acres of forest land. He has since cleared and improved this farm, and brought it under a high state of cultivation: Mr. Clark was married in 1847 to Catharine, daughter of Philip Whipple, of Woodward township. Seven children are the fruits of this union: Margaret, deceased wife of William Hagerman; John, of Wisconsin; Sarah; Philip, also a resident of Wisconsin; Charlotte, wife of William Bird; Alice, wife of Alva Casner, and Susie. In 1865 Mr. Clark enlisted in Company D, Fifty-First Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served until the close of the war. In early life he was a Whig, and from the formation of the Republican party he voted that ticket up to 1889, and is now an Independent. He has served as township auditor eight years, three terms as supervisor, and six years as a school director. He has always taken an active interest in the growth and progress of education. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Linden, is a class leader in that society, and has occupied the position of superintendent of the Sunday school. Mr. Clark is a man of broad views, and is recognized as an enterprising and progressive citizen.

MATTHEW MARSHALL was a native of Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, and settled in Piatt township, Lycoming county, upon the land where John Neff resides, towards the close of the last century. He reared the following children: Martha, who married John King; Mary, who married William King; Euphemia, who became the wife of John Clark; Matthew; Joseph; William; John; Sarah, who married Isaac Pepperman, and Catharine, who married William Meginness.

MATTHEW MARSHALL, eldest son of Matthew Marshall, was born in Piatt township, Lycoming county, in 1814. After reaching manhood he engaged in the saw mill and lumber business on Pine run and Larry’s creek. He subsequently purchased the farm upon which he resided until 1886, when he removed to Williamsport and died there in 1890. He married Catharine, daughter of John Slonaker, and his family consisted of the following children: Annie, widow of John Thomas; Mattie, widow of Frank Thomas; M. Torrence; Sallie, wife of Samuel Hess; Alice, wife of William Pepperman; Warren, and Jane, deceased. Mr. Marshall was a Republican, and during his residence in Piatt township filled several township offices. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and was a trustee and steward in the local organization of that society.

M. TORRENCE MARSHALL, eldest son of Matthew Marshall, Jr., was born on the homestead, December 28, 1848. He received a common school education and was reared a farmer. In 1884 he settled upon his present place. He was married in 1874 to Lizzie, daughter of John D. Cowden of Piatt township, who has borne him three children: Wilber; Guyer, and Mabel. Politically he is a Republican, and is a trustee in the Methodist Episcopal church of Linden.

JOHN BENNETT, who was twice sheriff of Lycoming county, was born at Level Corner, in what is now Lycoming township. His father, John Bennett, was a native of Pennsylvania, and settled in Woodward township along the Williamsport and Jersey Shore road. He owned at one time about 300 acres, now owned by the Hauser heirs, W. T. Bennett, J. Robinson, and George Brown. He kept hotel for many years. He was a Democrat and a man highly respected. He was twice married. His first wife was a Miss Clendenin, by whom he had the following children: William; John; Elizabeth; Rebecca; Margaret Hannah, and another daughter who married a Mr. Mahaffy. Our subject was brought up on a farm and received a common school education. He followed farming and contracting on the West Branch canal. He was elected and served two terms as sheriff of Lycoming county. He was a Democrat in politics and was recognized as a leader of his party in Lycoming county for many years. He married Sarah Huller, and to them were born eight children who grew to maturity: William; Asher; John; Samuel; Margaret; Sarah, who married Stephen Ault; Mary, and Matilda.

HENRY EMERY settled in Woodward township, Lycoming county, early in the present century, and was employed as a farm hand several years. In 1829 he purchased of John Ross twenty acres, to which he subsequently added twenty-two acres more. This tract is now the home of his son Henry. He also owned a farm of seventy-eight acres in Anthony township, which he cleared and improved. He married Sarah Horn, who bore him the following children: Jacob, deceased; Elizabeth, deceased; Nancy, wife of A. M. Hughes; Margaret, deceased wife of William Marshall; Mary, wife of Abraham Williamson; Catharine, wife of Robert A. Martin; Martha, deceased wife of Samuel Carpenter; John; Henry; Sarah, deceased, and Rachel A., wife of Thomas Smith. Mrs. Emery died about 1854; her husband survived until 1872. Both were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically he was a Whig, and afterwards a Republican.

HENRY EMERY, youngest son of Henry and Sarah Emery, was born on the homestead in Woodward township, March 3, 1829. He received a common school education, and throughout his boyhood years followed the usual routine of a farmer’s life. He married Rebecca, daughter of Aquilla Lovell, and has one child, Carrie V. Our subject resides upon the farm first settled by his father. He is a Repub-lican in politics. He is a good citizen, and commands the respect of the people of his community.

JOSEPH HILL, a native of Berks county, Pennsylvania, settled in Anthony township, Lycoming county, where Mrs. Tillie Welsh now lives. He married Marjorie, daughter of Andrew Welsh, and afterwards located where his son Andrew resides. He subsequently purchased an adjoining farm, which his son Joseph P. inherited. They were the parents of three children: Andrew; Joseph P., and Ambrose, deceased. Mr. Hill died in 1883; his widow survives and resides on the homestead farm. He was a Republican in politics, and an elder in the Christian church for many years preceding his death.

JOSEPH P. HILL, second son of Joseph Hill, was born, April 19, 1848, upon his present homestead, which he inherited from his father. To his original inheritance of sixty acres, he has added, until he is now owner of 195 acres of well improved land. Mr. Hill married Melissa, daughter of Warner Tuttle, of New York State. She died in 1881, leaving four children: Ella; Nora; Lettie, and Alice. Our subject afterwards married Lettie Tuttle, a sister of his first wife, who has borne him three children: Thomas C.; Lula, and Ada, deceased. Mr. Hill is a Republican, and is an older in the Christian church. He has always taken an active interest in the growth of the common schools, and has served as director in his district.

ALEXANDER COHICK was born in Anthony township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, in 1814, and was a son of John Cohick, a native of England, who came Lycoming county about the beginning of the present century, and entered a tract of land in Lycoming township, containing some 400 acres. John Cohick was a shoemaker by trade, and died on his farm, which he had cleared and improved, in 1819. He married Elizabeth Carpenter, who survived him many years. Their children were as follows: John; George; Andrew; Alexander; William; Samuel; James; Daniel; Mary, who married Benjamin Shook, and Nancy, all of whom are dead except the last mentioned. The subject of this sketch received a very limited education, and learned the blacksmith trade, which he followed for ten years in Anthony township; he then began farming in the same township, and subsequently located on a farm in Woodward township, where he resided up to his death, in April, 1892. He married Sarah A., daughter of William Moffett, who bore him the following children: George A.; Jane, wife of George Kurtz; Matilda, deceased wife of John Potter; William; Elizabeth, wife of Edward Courson; Annie, wife of Samuel Seitzer, and Wellman. Mr. Cohick was a Republican, and both he and wife were members of the Christian church. His widow survives him.

ELI FINCHER was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, son of John and Rachel Fincher. His father died when Eli was quite young, and in 1819 the latter came to Lycoming county and found employment with John Bennett, of Woodward township. In 1821 he sent for his mother, who subsequently married Robert Maffett, one of the largest land owners in Woodward township. She had one son by her second marriage, and died about 1853. Eli worked for Mr. Bennett and Abraham Smith nine years, and then purchased 125 acres of land in Anthony township, which John C. Fincher now owns. He dwelt upon this farm until his death, which occurred in 1878 at the age of eighty-one years. Mr. Fincher was twice married, first to Martha, daughter of Andrew Marshall. She died without issue, her only child dying in infancy. His second wife was Susanna, daughter of George Shook, who bore him thirteen children: William; Andrew; Sarah J., wife of Aaron Marshall, of Iowa; George, deceased; Rachel A., deceased; Catharine, deceased wife of Ambrose Bower; Martha, deceased wife of William Elliott; Joseph, deceased; Mary, wife of Samuel Harmon; Eva, wife of James AV. Mahaffey; Belle, wife of Charles A. Corson; Eli, deceased, and Aaron, deceased. Mrs. Fincher survived her husband two years, and died in 1880. He was a Republican in politics, and a member of the Christian church.

WILLIAM FINCHER, eldest son of Eli and Susanna Fincher, was born in Anthony township, January 5, 1828. He received a common school education, and remained under the parental roof until 1849, when he purchased his present farm of 125 acres. He cleared and improved his purchase, and lived upon it until 1887, when he retired from active work and look up his residence in Linden, where he now resides. Mr. Fincher was married in 1849 to Belle, daughter of Robert Caldwell. He has served as school director for twelve years, and has been township treasurer and filled other local offices. Politically he is a Republican. In 1864 he enlisted in Company B, Two Hundred and Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served until the close of the war, participating in the battles of Fort Stedman and Petersburg.

JAMES ROBINSON, youngest son of John and Mary (Baker) Robinson, a sketch of whom appears in this volume, was born, September 20, 1821, upon the homestead in Lycoming, township, Lycoming county. He received a common school education, and after reaching his majority taught school in winter, and worked at farming and lumbering. In connection with his father he built a mill, where Jacob Metzger now lives, about 1841. About 1852 he purchased 107 acres in Anthony township, erected a mill on Larry’s creek, and was engaged in the lumber business and in farming at that point for eighteen years. He then bought his present farm in Woodward township, consisting of 104 acres, and situated on the Susquehanna. He cultivates 250 acres of farm land, and is recognized as one of the leading agriculturists of the county. Mr. Robinson was married in 1855 to Martha, daughter of Aaron Missimer, of Nippenose township. Eight children have been born of this marriage: Annie, wife of A. J. Gamble; James B.; Ardella, wife of J. C. Littley; Lutitia; Geneva E., who married E. J. Hughes; J. Ranson; Lula, and William E. Politically Mr. Robinson is a Democrat; he served as justice of the peace from 1869 until 1871, and has also filled the offices of school director, tax collector, etc. He is a member of Linden Presbyterian church, and a trustee in that organization. He is well known throughout his township as a gentleman of enterprise and public spirit.

BENJAMIN M. YOST, physician and surgeon at Linden, was born in Washington township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, son of Joseph and Rebecca (Myers) Yost. Joseph Yost was a native of Dauphin county, son of Hermon Yost, a native of Germany. He was reared in Union county, and followed the trade of carpenter. In 1840 he settled in Washington township, Lycoming county, where he conducted business until he retired, and now resides in South Williamsport. He is a Republican in politics and in his religious belief a Baptist. His family consisted of the following children that grew to maturity: Clara, who married D. D. Ernest, William H. and Charles, both of whom were captains in the civil war, William dying at Andersonville and Charles at Florence, both in rebel prisons; Dr. B. M., and J. Miles, of Williamsport. Dr. Yost was educated in the common schools and at Dickinson Seminary. He read medicine with Dr. W. N. Truckenmiller of Gregg township, was graduated from Jefferson Medical college, Philadelphia, in 1880, and has since practiced his profession at Linden. He was married in 1882 to Clara, daughter of R. C. and Margaret Quiggle, and to this union have been born two, children: Edith May, born August 31, 1865, and Robert Quiggle, born October 10, 1889. Dr. Yost taught school for about ten years in the common schools, and for three years in the Lycoming Normal School, partially during the time he was studying medicine. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the I. O. O. F. He belongs to the Baptist church, while his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

EDMUND PERSUN removed from Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, to what is now Sullivan county, and subsequently in company with his brothers, Elias and Charles, he located at the old Cogan house, in Cogan House township, Lycoming county. Here he built a saw mill and engaged in the lumber business. Some years later he purchased 200 acres of land in Woodward township, where his son Evan H. now lives, which he cleared and improved. He married Susanna Thomas, who bore him a family of eight children, four of whom are living: Evan H.; Sarah J. wife of George Thomas; Amelia, wife of John Clark, and Lincoln, of Williamsport, Mrs. Persun died in 1884; her husband survived until 1889. Both died upon the old homestead in Woodward township. In politics Mr. Persun was a Republican, and filled the offices of school director, assessor, and supervisor in his township, he also served as assessor in Cogan House township.

EVAN H. PERSUN was born, September 2, 1849, in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, and is the eldest son of Edmund and Susanna Persun. He grow to manhood in Cogan House township, Lycoming county, and in boyhood began assisting his father in the lumber business, at which he continued many years. He subsequently purchased the homestead farm, and in 1891 established a dairy, which he now carries on in connection with farming. He married Lizzie, daughter of Isaac Kinley, of Newberry. They have seven children: James; Nora; Casper, Charles; Bessie; Chester, and Robert. In politics Mr. Persun is a Republican.

ADAM AULT was born in Washington, D.C., and was the son of William Ault, a native of Germany. Adam was a carpenter by trade, and in 1816 he settled in Newberry, Lycoming county, where he followed his trade for many years. He erected many of the buildings in that locality, and was widely known as an honest and efficient builder. He married Mary, daughter of Jacob Reighard, and their family consisted of the following children: Stephen; Augustus, deceased; John; Herman, deceased; Elizabeth; Anna M., and Catharine, deceased wife of Jesse Snyder. Mr. Ault was a member of Lycoming Presbyterian church, in politics a Whig, and afterwards a Republican. His wife died in 1856.

STEPHEN AULT was born June 27, 1838, in Newberry, Pennsylvania, the site of his father’s home being at present within the limits of Williamsport. He received a common school education, and learned the carpenter’s trade with his father. He followed that business a few years, and then engaged in merchandising in Newberry, at which he continued fifteen years. In 1876 his son, J. B. Ault, purchased his present homestead in Woodward township, where he has since resided. He was married in 1851, to Sarah, daughter of John Bennett. One son, John B., was born of this union. He married Eva, daughter of George W. Nicely. While a resident of Newberry Mr. Ault was a member of the city council, and also a.’ director in the public schools. Politically he is ‘a Republican, and for many years has filled the office of elder in Lycoming Presbyterian church of Newberry.

JOHN L. CAMPBELL, owner and proprietor of a saw mill at Linden, was born, December 21, 1836, in Union county, Pennsylvania. His parents, William and Hannah (Parks) Campbell, were natives of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and Ireland, respectively, and are both deceased and buried in White Doer township cemetery, Union county. The names of their children are as follows: Eliza, who married L. S. Hayes, of Delaware township, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania; Robert, who resides in Ottawa, Kansas; William, who resides in Union county, and John L. The last named received a common school education and worked on a farm until 1854, when he went to work for Seth T. McCormick in a saw mill near Dewart, Northumberland county, where he remained for three years. He then went to Watsontown, and was employed in the saw mill of Chamberlin & Fulton for some time; afterwards he remained with Cook & Pardee, who had purchased this mill, until 1872, when he bought a saw mill near Linden, which he has owned and operated ever since. He was married in 1860 to Matilda, daughter of James and Matilda Black of Union county, and to this union have been born nine children: G. B. McClellan, deceased; Grace C., deceased; Jennie; Sarah A.; William P.; Kate; James Black, deceased; John A., and Frank. Mr. Campbell, wife, and family are members of the Methodist church, and Mr. Campbell is a Republican.

CAPT. JAMES S. MOORE was born in Porter township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, December 26, 1843, son of James and Eliza (Stevenson) Moore, natives of Ireland. His parents came to the United States in 1841, and settled in Porter township, Lycoming county. They had a family of nine children, five of whom are living: James S.; Samuel W.; John R.; George R., and Fanny E., wife of Elmer Brown. His mother died in Limestone township, and his father in Woodward township. Captain Moore was reared in this county, and received a common school education. On the 25th of September, 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, and at the end of one year’s service he was promoted to corporal, subsequently to sergeant, and then to orderly sergeant. At the close of its term of enlistment his regiment re-enlisted for the three year service. He was commissioned second lieutenant, and then passed through the successive grades of first lieutenant and captain of his company. He served until the close of the war, and was mustered out of the service, July 7, 1865. Captain Moore participated in the battles of Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, Chantilly, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Weldon Railroad, Gettysburg, and the battles of the Wilderness, and was present at the fall of Richmond and the surrender of Lee at Appomattox. He took part in all of the campaigns, battles, and marches of the Army of the Potomac during his term of service, and passed through without a wound, though having several narrow escapes. After his discharge he returned to Lycoming county and found employment in the lumber business. In 1870 he married Emma C., daughter of Peter and Eliza Casner, of Woodward township. He then settled on a farm, and has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits. His children are: Torrence; Howard; Henry W.; Frank, and Bertha. Captain Moore is a Republican, has served as school director, and has been constable of Woodward township for thirteen years. The family are adherents of the Methodist Episcopal church.

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