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 HISTORY of CRAWFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Meadville -
JOHN DAVENPORT, drayman*, Meadville, was born in
Ulster County, N. Y., Aug. 10, 1816, and is a son of
Isaac and Rebecca (Munson) Davenport, natives of New
York, and of English descent, the former a farmer.
They had a family of nine children, seven of them now
living, of whom John is the fourth. His
schooling was obtained in his native county, and early in
life he went as boatman on the Delaware & Hudson Canal, at
which occupation he spent many years. He was married
in 1845 to Jane Ann Lounsberry, also a native of
Ulster County, N. Y., and of Holland descent. They had
nine children, seven now living: Levi, freight clerk
on the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad; Mary Ellen,
wife of Frank Orris, merchant in Meadville;
Philip; J. E. and Blanche. Mr. Davenport is
Republican. Our subject came to Meadville in 1866, and
is now owner of six wagons and thirteen horses. IN
1879 he built an ice house, in which he annually stores
1,000 tons of ice. His eldest son was a member of the
Fifty-sixth New York Infantry during the last years of the
war of the Rebellion.
Source: History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania,
Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page
* A drayman was historically the driver of a dray, a low,
flat-bed wagon without sides, pulled generally by horses or
mules that were used for transport of all kinds of goods.
Now the term is really only used for brewery delivery men,
even though routine horse-drawn deliveries are almost
entirely extinct.
Modern day draymen is heavily referenced in U. S. Ports as
the over the road highway truck driver who delivers
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Beaver
Twp. -
WALTER R. DE GROODT, farmer, P. O.
Conneautville, was born on the farm he now owns and lives
on, in this township, June 24, 1849; son of Cornelius and
Martiaett (Spaulding) De Groodt, former a native of
Piatt's Hollow, Madison Co., N. Y., latter of Middletown,
Rutland Co., Vt. They came to this county with their
eldest child in 1837, and settled in Spring Township,
southeast of Springboro, where our subject manufactured
brick for about two years; they then moved on a farm in this
township, where our subject now
resides. Here they cleared fifty acres of land and
improved 100. They were parents of six children.
Cornelius De Groodt died Apr. 17, 1883; his widow is
now living with her youngest son, Walter R. Our
subject was married Oct. 2, 1876, to Bessie De Maranville,
a native of Kingsville, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Mr. De
Groodt is owner of 112 acres improved land, being his
father's old homestead. He makes a specialty of breeding
graded cattle and Southdown sheep. In politics he is
Republican. His sister, Hattie, an experienced school
teacher, who has taught thirty terms and is considered an
expert at that profession, also resides with him.
Source: History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania,
Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page
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Meadville
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ARCHIBALD S. DICKSON, Meadville, was
born near here Aug. 8, 1834, son of Joseph and Mary
(Frazier) Dickson, natives of Pennsylvania, of Scotch
descent. Joseph Dickson was born Feb.
12, 1790, in Pittsburgh, Penn., and came with his parents to
Crawford County, in 1794. He and his brother Robert served
in the war of 1812, he being an Orderly-Sergeant, and he is
still drawing a pension for his services. In 1815 and 1818
he built a flour and saw-mill, four miles north of
Meadville, which he operated for eighteen years; was also
engaged in farming. He is a member of the Presbyterian
Church, in which he has been an Elder since 1831. His
wife was born in 1800. They reared twelve children and
one died in infancy, seven now residing in this county.
Two of his sons participated in the late war, viz.:
William now living in Meadville, and Joseph, who
served as First Lieutenant. The subject of this sketch
moved with his parents to Pittsburgh in 1839, and to
Meadville in 1840. He attended the common schools, and
when fourteen years of age commenced to learn the drug
business, and when nineteen years old embarked in the same
line on his own account, and this industry he conducted
successfully for twenty-one years and then retired.
Mr. Dickson was elected and served, 1868-69, as a
member of the City Council; in 1871 was elected Mayor, and
re-elected in 1872. During 1877 and 1878 he served
again in the Council. He was appointed and served two
years, 1878 and 1879, as President of the Missouri & Pacific
Railroad; was also a Director of the the Meadville Railroad,
serving as President of the latter in 1883. Mr.
Dickson has successfully engaged in various
enterprises.
Source: History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania,
Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page
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Meadville
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J. COLLINS DICKSON, coal merchant,
Meadville, was born Mar. 26, 1824, in Hayfield Township, on
the same farm which his grandfather, James Dickson,
bought in 1794 and settled on in 1796, purchasing a tract of
800 acres for 20 cents an acre. Our subject was the
third sod of Joseph Dickson, and spent his
youthful days on the farm and engaged in the saw and grist
mills owned by his father and grandfather. His
education was limited to that obtainable at the log schools
of that period. When seventeen his parents moved to
Meadville, and for twenty-six summers he ran on the canal
and for all but three years owned his own boat. Since
1871 Mr. Dickson has
been in the coal business. He has been twice married,
first in 1858 to Mary Sterrett, who died in 1872, and
in the fall of the following year he was again married, on
this occasion to Katie E. Wilson, and the fruit of
this union is one child—Nevin R. Mr.
and Mrs. Dickson are members of the Park Avenue
Congregational Church. In politics he is a Republican.
The father of Mr. Dickson, Joseph
Dickson, is now living in Meadville at the advanced age
of ninety-five years, having lived in the county since May,
1794.
Source: History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania,
Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page
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Meadville
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WILLIAM F. DICKSON, foundryman,
Meadville, was born in this county, Feb. 15, 1819, and is a
son of Joseph Dickson, who was born in this
State in 1790, and has lived longer in this county than any
man now in it. Our subject grew to manhood in Hayfield
Township, this county, attending the old log-schoolhouse,
and working in his father's mill from the time he was big
enough to be of any use, but he was so attentive to his
schooling that, in 1837, he commenced to teach school, and
continued to do so for thirteen winters. In 1840 he
was married to Harriet, daughter of John
Burns, a native of this county, her father being a
prominent farmer of Hayfield Township. They have four
children—Emma, wife of Robert Anderson,
of Meadville; Aurelia, wife of S. G. Curry, of
Curry & Co., foundrymen; Ellen, wife of William
Hoap, of Meadville, and H. M., Clerk in the
Recorder's office. In 1862 Mr. Dickson
enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Fiftieth Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry, serving till the close of the war.
In 1872 he was elected Register and Recorder of the county,
and again in 1875, serving as a county officer for twelve
years. He has been Secretary of the I. O. O. F. Lodge
for thirty-five years. In 1879 he purchased his
present foundry, which has been carried on under the firm
name of Curry & Co. In politics our subject is a
Republican.
Source: History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania,
Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page
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Athens -
M. DOBBS, SR., farmer, P. O.
Lincolnville, was born in Canada, Mar. 18, 1787, son of
Michael Dobbs, a soldier in the Revolutionary war who
bore many scars received in its hard-fought battles, and
grandson of Michael Dobbs, a native of England. Our
subject moved to the State of Vermont during the war of
1812, coming to this county about 1830. Here he
married Mary Phelps, who was then but sixteen years
of age. By this union were born six children - three
boys and three girls - Michael Jr., Andrew
Jackson, Samuel E., Elner, Mary and Betsy. Mr.
and Mrs. Dobbs are still living and enjoying the respect
of the community.
Source: History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania,
Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page
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Cambridge Twp. -
JACKSON DOCTOR, farmer, P. O.
Cambridgeboro, was born in Cambridge Township, this county,
Oct. 25, 1840; son of James and Mary (Humes) Doctor,
the former a son of Leonard and Elizabeth (Humes) Doctor,
who settled in what is now Cambridge Township, this county,
in 1800. Leonard was a son of George Doctor,
who was a native of Germany. Elizabeth, the
wife of Leonard, was a native of Lycoming County,
Penn., and of Irish parentage. Mary, the wife
of James Doctor, was a daughter of
Archibald Humes, who settled here in 1797. Of the
twelve children born to James Doctor, nine are now
living, viz: John D., Margaret, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Sarah
J., James L., Jackson, Leonard J. and Joseph M.
Our subject was married Sept. 19, 1871, to Agnes,
daughter of James and Ann (Hutchison) Richard, of
Vernon Township. By this union are two children:
Estella and Emma. Mr. Doctor
has been Judge of Elections, School Director, and has held
many other offices in his township. In politics he is
a Democrat.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Pennsylvania, Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers &
Co., 1885 - Page804 |
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Meadville
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COL. J. FORD DORRANCE, attorney at
law, Meadville, was born in Kingston, Penn., Apr. 19, 1852,
and is a son of Charles and Susan (Ford) Dorrance,
the former of Scotch-Irish, the latter of English descent.
Charles Dorrance is a banker, and now
President of Wyoming National Bank of Wilkes Barre, Penn.,
but in his early life was a farmer, and he still owns the
400-acre farm purchased of the Government, by Col.
Benjamin Dorrance, the great-grandfather of our
subject, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war.
and was killed at the battle of Wyoming. Our subject's
grandfather was a member of the Pennsylvania Legislature.
Col. J. F. Dorrance is the third of a family of five
children, and received his education at Lehigh University,
where he graduated in 1869. Soon after he came to
Meadville, and studied law with Hon. David
Derickson. He was admitted to the bar in 1875, and
has practiced ever since. He was married in 1875 to
Elizabeth W., daughter of the late James R. Dick,
for many years a prominent banker of Meadville. In
1878 Col. Dorrance was appointed on Gov.
Hoyt's staff with the rank of Colonel, and served
three years. He is attorney and financial agent for
the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, and has
loaned many thousands of dollars for them. He carries on a
constantly increasing law business. Mr. and
Mrs. Dorrance are members of Christ Church
(Episcopal), of which he is a Vestryman.
Source: History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania,
Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page
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Meadville
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JOSHUA DOUGLASS, attorney and
counselor at law, Meadville, was born in Rochester, N. Y.,
Aug. 1, 1826. His parents came to Meadville in 1832
and settled on a farm in Mead Township. Our subject
acquired his education mostly at the academy in Meadville,
and studied law with Hon. A. B. Richmond. He
was married in 1848 to Calsina L. Finch, who died in
1849. He was again married in 1853 to
Lavantia, daughter of Joel and Sophia Densmore,
of Erie City. Their silver wedding was celebrated Oct.
4, 1878. Their children are—Marion, born Feb.
7, 1855, married Dec. 22, 1875, to Charles W. Lane,
of Meadville (have two children: Ralph, born May 9,
1877, and Elsie, born Dec. 14, 1878); Ellen, born
July 19, 1858, married June 23, 1880, to Cornelius
Van Horne, attorney, of Meadville, Penn. (had one
child, Robert, born Mar. 23, 1884); Robert,
born Nov. 17, 1861, died in 1862; Mabel, born Feb.
22,1864, married in July, 1882, to Harry C. Flood, of
Meadville, Penn., and Gertrude, born Nov. 8, 1866.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglass are members of the
Unitarian Congregation of Meadville. In 1850 Mr.
Douglass went to California; returned in 1852 and
commenced to read law, in which he has been successfully
practicing since 1854; was admitted to the Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania in 1858, to the United States Courts in 1862,
and to the Supreme Court of the United States in 1869.
He has been a Republican since the organization of that
party. Mr. Douglass is of Scotch origin,
and has in his possession a carefully written history of his
family, prepared by a member of the same, which embraces
many eminent names. Hon. Stephen A. Douglass is
a member of the family, and is of the seventh generation.
Source: History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania,
Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page
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Cambridge Twp. -
WILLIAM L. DOW, millwright, Drake's
Mills, was born in Springfield, Mass., June 8, 1818; son of
Asa and Anna (Little) Dow, all of whom located in
Cambridge Township, this county, in 1838. Mr. Dow
learned the trade of millwright after coming here and has
followed that business ever since. He was married, Jan. 8,
1844, to Betsy, daughter of Jonathan and Lydia
(Pressy) Reynolds, early settlers of Erie County.
By this union there are two daughters: Lydia, wife of
Alton Thompson (have three children:
Clyde, William and Earl), and Lina,
wife of William Nason (have two children:
Edgar G. and Maud). Both daughters
reside in Cambridge Township, and Mr. Dow has lived
in the vicinity of Drake's Mills ever since he
settled in the county.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Pennsylvania, Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers &
Co., 1885 - Page 805 |
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Meadville
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THOMAS J. DOYLE, merchant tailor,
Meadville, was born at Cavan, Ireland, Nov. 30, 1842, son of
Patrick F. and Mary (McFarland) Doyle, the
former a native of Ireland the latter of Paris, France.
Mrs. Patrick F. Doyle's father, James
McFarland, had strong political sentiments, and was so
candid and zealous in expressing his fidelity to the rebel
cause, that he was forced to flee his country, and, together
with his family, he resided for three years a refugee in
France, and it was within this period that the mother of our
subject was born. She has long survived her husband,
and at this writing (fall of 1884) resides at Ballinamore.
County Leitrim, Ireland. Patrick F. and Mary
Doyle had born to them eight children, four of whom
died in infancy. Those who attained majority are—James,
residing in St. Louis, Mo.; William, deceased;
Kate, now Mrs. John White, in New York City; and
Thomas J. Our subject came to America in 1859,
and first located in New York City, engaging with James
Johnson as an apprentice to the trade ho now follows.
Previous to leaving Ireland he had served two and one-half
years in the same vocation. He remained ih New York City,
perfecting himself in his trade, with different firms, until
the spring of 1865. May 1 of that year he came to Meadville,
Penn., where he has since resided. He was first
employed by Porter & Cowell, remaining with
them in the capacity of cutter for four years.
Next he engaged with Reefer & Orris, with whom
he served from 1869 to 1878. In this latter year he again
changed employers, and began to work for I. N. Klein,
with whom he continued until the latter removed to
Cleveland, Ohio, to embark in the wholesale trade.
This was in 1881, at which time Mr. Doyle
began business on his own account, opening out at 250
Chestnut Street, Meadville. He continued here for two
years, then in 1883 formed a copartnership with W. H.
Gaskill, under the firm name of Gaskill &
Doyle. They began to do business at 208 Chestnut
Street, in the Opera Building, and from the first their
business was highly prosperous. In January, 1884, the
Opera House was consumed by fire. Gaskill & Doyle
rescued most of their stock, but sustained a loss of
$1,000. They resumed business at once, and at this
writing (fall of 1884) are located at 227 Chestnut Street.
Mr. Doyle is a Democrat, candid in his manner
and statements, a good friend, and devoted to his family.
He married, Dec. 22, 1866, Miss Julia A., daughter of
James Housten, Esq., of Meadville, Penn. Their
union has been blessed with five children, four now living:
Mary J., William H., Kittie E. and E. Grace.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Pennsylvania, Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers &
Co., 1885 - Page 733 |
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Athens -
ALONZO DRAKE, farmer, P. O. Little
Cooley, was born in Genesee County, N. Y., Mar. 4, 1819;
son of James and Sallie Drake, who came to this
township in 1831. Our subject came here with his
parents, and was brought up on his father's farm, enjoying
the limited educational advantages of those early days.
He married, Nov. 5, 1846, Sophronia Wilford, born in
Genesee County, N. Y., June 26, 1825, and came to this
county in 1843, with her parents, Jeremiah and Clara
Wilford. Mr. and Mrs. Drake settled on the old
homestead in this township, comprising seventy five acres of
well-improved land, where they still reside. The
children born to this union are - Leroy W., married
to Caroline Smith, living on an adjoining farm;
Stanley, married to Effie Rondebush, teaching in
Titusville Commercial College; Clara M.; and J.
Clifton. Mr. Drake has ever been a Republican.
He takes a deep interest in the public affairs of his
township; has satisfactorily filled various of its offices
and has served fourteen years as School Director. He
has always led a life of justice and morality; is
independent in his religious views, and is one of the most
useful and influential citizens of Athens Township.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Pennsylvania, Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers &
Co., 1885 - Page 779 |
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Cambridge
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EUGENE DRAKE, farmer, P. O.
Cambridgeboro, was born in Union City, Erie Co., Penn.,
August 12, 1852, son of Henry A. and Lucina M. (Sherwood)
Drake. He settled in Cambridge Township in 1867,
and was married January 1, 1877, to Ida, daughter of
Zadok and Elizabeth (Waterhouse) Rhodes, who settled in
what is now Cambridge Township in 1835. By this union
there are two children: Zadiee A. and Allen E.
Mr. Drake has resided on his farm since 1877.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Pennsylvania, Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers &
Co., 1885 - Page 805 |
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Cambridge
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IRAD C. DRAKE, merchant, Cambridgeboro,
was born in Cranesville, Erie Co., Penn., November 27, 1849,
son of Henry A. and Lucina (Sherwood) Drake.
Henry A. was a son of Francis and Demis (Kelsey)
Drake, of Stockbridge, Mass., and Francis was a
son of William Drake, a native of England, who
came to Massachusetts in his youth and lived and died there.
Lucina, the wife of Henry A. Drake, was
a daughter of John Sherwood, who settled in
Washington Township, Erie Co., Penn., in 1816. Irad
C. Drake, our subject, located in Cambridge in 1877 and
engaged in the clothing and gents' furnishing goods
business, which he has carried on successfully to the
present time. He was married, May 8, 1883, to Emma
L., daughter of Isaac B. and Maria (Mossinger) Gerow,
of Cambridge Township, this county. Mr. Drake
and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He
is a member of the I. O. O. F., E. A. U., and A. O. U. W.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Pennsylvania, Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers &
Co., 1885 - Page 805 |
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Athens -
LEVANT J. DRAKE, bridge-builder and Postmaster,
Little Cooley, was born in Allegany County, N. Y., Mar. 23,
1823; son of James and Sallie (Marvin) Drake, natives
respectively of Seneca and Otsego Counties, N. Y., and who
moved to this county from Genesee County, settling in Athens
Township in 1831. They were parents of the following
children: Alonzo; Melissa, afterward Mrs. Chapin
and now deceased; Levant J.; Dorluski, now
Mrs. Archibald; Loduskie, now Mrs. Minniss;
Legrand M.; Jerome; Amanda, now Mrs. Graham; and
Philo. Mr. Drake took an active interest in
public affairs, filling many of the township offices; he
died in February, 1876, his widow following him in October
of the same year. They were upright pioneer people and
rendered valuable service in the development of Athens
Township. Our subject married Oct. 19, 1854, Adelia
Fuller, born in 1835, in Lorain County, Ohio, daughter
of Josiah E. (deceased), and Mary Fuller.
By this union were born Alta, now Mrs. Harter;
Alton P.; Amanda E., died Feb., 1882, aged twenty-one;
Willie H.; Lyle L., deceased; Jessie,
deceased; Birnez, deceased; Inez; and
Ethel. Mr. Drake built the first permanent hotel
at Little Cooley, opening it in 1857. It has been one
of the most popular houses in western Pennsylvania. In
1883 he leased the hotel and retired from business. In
1861 Mr. Drake was appointed Postmaster at Little
Cooley, which position he has filled almost ever since.
He is a man of strict integrity, upright in his dealings and
has filled nearly all the township offices. In
politics is a Republican.
Source: History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania,
Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page
779 |
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Athens -
PHILO DRAKE, farmer, P. O. Little
Cooley, was born in Athens Township, this county, May
1, 1842; son of James and Sallie (Marvin) Drake.
He married July 2, 1868, Adeline E. Hawkins. To
this union were born the following children:
Algenia, James and Friend W. Mr. Drake
now occupies the old homestead of the family and has a
farm of 1865 acres of land. He is a reliable business
man, holding independent views is politics, and is a citizen
of much influence and usefulness in the community.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Pennsylvania, Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers &
Co., 1885 - Page 779 |
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Steuben Twp. -
HENRY A. DRAKE, of the firm of
Hanial Clark & Co., saw and stave-mill, P. O. Townville,
was born in Erie County, Penn., Dec. 13, 1841, son of
Henry A. and Lusina (Sherwood) Drake, who were natives
of New York and Pennsylvania, respectively, and of English
descent. Our subject enlisted at the age of twenty
years, in the Twelfth Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry, serving
three years, in the Twelfth Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry,
serving three years and seven months; he participated in the
battles of Bull Run, Winchester, Antietam, South Mountain
and several others. He returned to his home in Erie
county, Penn., Aug. 1865, and engaged in the manufacture of
shovel handles, which he continued in for several years, and
in 1877 moved to Crawford County, Penn., where he engaged in
the saw-mill and manufacturing of staves, handles, etc.
Mr. Drake was married Apr. 8, 1864, to Miss
Arminta T. Graff, also a native of Ross County, Penn.,
who bore him two daughters, viz.: Jessie M. and
Hattie, both now living. Mr. Drake is a
member of William Gleason Post, No. 96, G. A. R.
Townville, Penn. His wife is a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, same place.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Pennsylvania, Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers &
Co., 1885 - Page 1069 |
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Meadville
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HENRY DREUTLEIN, cigar manufacturer,
Meadville, was born in Germany, Nov. 8, 1848, and is a son
of Christopher Dreutlein, by occupation a
miller, but who followed cigar making after he came to
America in 1860. Henry, who is the eldest of a family
of five children, received his education in his native land,
and naturally learned from his father the art of
manufacturing cigars. He came to Meadville in 1866,
established his business here and has met with more than
average success, all his brands of cigars being well and
favorably known. He was married in 1872 to Caroline
Worst, a native of Buffalo, N. Y., and of German descent.
Their children are Catharine, Anna, G. H., Lottie and
May. They are members of the Catholic Church.
He votes the Democratic ticket; is a member of the K. of P.
and R. A. societies.
Source: History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania,
Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page
734 |
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Meadville
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A. L. DUNBAR, Division Superintendent
of the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railway, Meadville, was
born in Bushnell, Pike Co., Penn., Nov. 9, 1838, son of
Francis K. and Maria (DeWitt) Dunbar,
natives of Pennsylvania, the former of Scottish and the
latter of Hollandish descent. Our subject, the eldest
in a family of six children, received his education in the
common schools of Pike and Monroe Counties, Penn., early
learning telegraphy, and has been in the employment of
railway companies ever since, always proving himself
faithful and a competent railway man. He was married in 1867
to Mary J., daughter of John Carr, of
Meadville, and they have one child - Harry.
Mrs. Dunbar passed from earth in 1880. She
was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our
subject is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of
which he is a Trustee.
Source: History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania,
Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885 - Page
734 |
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Meadville -
DAVID C. DUNN, dentist, Meadville, was
born in this county, Apr. 17, 1845, and is a son of
Rensselaer and Rebecca (Compton) Dunn. The father,
a carpenter and resident of this county, was twice married,
our subject being the eldest of the family. He
received his education in the schools of Meadville, and
commenced the study of dentistry when seventeen years of age
with Dr. Greenlee, of Meadville. After
completing his course of study he entered upon the practice
of his profession which he continued with excellent success,
having been in practice here since 1869. He was
married in 1868 to Elizabeth, daughter of Col.
Hays of Meadville, and they have four children, viz.:
William C., Anna, Ellen, and Wallace H. Mrs.
Dunn is a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Politically, Mr. Dunn is a Republican.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Pennsylvania, Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers &
Co., 1885 - Page 735 |
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Meadville -
J. D. DUNN, photographer, Meadville,
was born in Hayfield Township, this county, Aug. 17, 1829,
and is a son of Simeon and Eliza (Compton) Dunn.
His grandfather, James Dunn, came to this county in
1794, was a farmer, for many years Justice of the Peace.
He had a large family. All of his sons, seven in
number, were soldiers in the war of 1812. Our
subject's father, who was the youngest in the family,
followed farming, spending his life in Crawford County.
He had a family of seven children, of whom J. D. is
the second; he died in 1866. Our subject, till
seventeen years old, was raised on the farm in Hayfield
Township, and after receiving a common school education, he
learned plastering, which he worked at for several years
until his health gave way. He then learned
photography, at which he continued one year. Then he
came to Meadville and worked at plastering until 1857, when
his health again failed. He then started his present
business, which he has continued ever since. Mr.
Dunn was twice married, on first occasion, in 1854, to
Martha J. Maxwell, a native of Meadville, of Irish
descent. The fruit of this marriage is one daughter -
Helen E. Mrs. Dunn died in 1866, and three
years later Mr. Dunn married Miss Olive Hall.
They have two children - Lulu and Gertie.
Mr. and Mrs. Dunn are members of the Christodelphian
Church; in politics he is a member of the National Greenback
party.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Pennsylvania, Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers &
Co., 1885 - Page 734 |
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Meadville -
REV. JAMES J. DUNN, pastor of St.
Bridget's Church, Meadville, was born in Malahide, Dublin
Co., Ireland, June 9, 1841; arrived in Baltimore, Md., in
1849; entered Mt. St. Mary's College, Emmittsburg, Md., Aug.
24, 1857; graduated at the same institution June, 1863,
receiving the degrees of A. B. and A. M.; entered the
seminary attached to the college in the fall of the same
year and was ordained by Bishop Quinlan of Mobile for
the diocese of Erie, in the church attached to the college,
on Oct. 28, 1866; remained for one year attached to the
college as Adjunct Professor of Latin and Greek; entered
upon missionary work at Oil City, Penn., Oct., 1867, was
placed in charge of the congregation of Petroleum Center in
June, 1868, and transferred to the charge of St. Bridget's
Church, Meadville, Mar. 4, 1874.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Pennsylvania, Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers &
Co., 1885 - Page 735 |
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Meadville -
L. D. DUNN, undertaker and liveryman,
Meadville, was born in Hayfield Township, this county, July
7, 1832, and is a son of Simeon and Eliza (Compton) Dunn,
the father being of French and Scotch descent, coming to
Hayfield Township in 1794, from Fayette County, Penn.
The mother was a native of this county and of English
descent. Our subject's grandfather James Dunn,
was a land agent and farmed here from 1794 to his death.
Simeon Dunn, our subject's father, was a farmer, a
soldier in the war of 1812; he raised a family of seven -
five boys and two girls - all now residents of this county.
The fifth son settled in Nashville, Tenn., at the close of
the war, and died there Oct. 19, 1884. L. D. Dunn,
our subject, the fourth son, was educated in the common
schools. He farmed until 1870, then kept store at
Coon's Corners until 1876, when he came to this city and
embarked in his present business. He was married in
1853 to Mary E., daughter of Dr. Hiram Boyd,
the latter a resident of Crawford County for over fifty
years. They have three children: Ettie, wife of
Byron De Forest; H. E., a dentist of Coshocton;
Mary, wife of D. D. Malroy. Mr. and Mrs.
Dunn are members of the Christodelphian Church; in
politics he is a Republican.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Pennsylvania, Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers &
Co., 1885 - Page 735 |
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Cambridge
Twp. -
JAMES R. DURHAM, farmer, P. O.
Cambridgeboro, was born in Rockdale Township, Crawford Co.,
Penn., July 24, 1816, son of James and Moor (Fullerton)
Durham, who settled in Crawford County in 1797, the
former a native of Delaware, the latter a daughter of
Thomas Fullerton, an early settler of this county.
They were parents of nine children: Hannah, Sally, Polly,
Betsey, James R., Mary Ann, Jane, Hazard P. and
Angeline. James Durham, Sr., was one of the first
settlers on French Creek, Rockdale Township, this county,
where he cleared a farm; he also cleared eleven acres on
what is now known as Water Street, in the city of Meadville,
Penn. He died in 1865, aged eighty-six. Our
subject has always resided in Rockdale and Cambridge
Townships, and has been principally engaged in farming.
He was married April 17, 1838, to Lavina, daughter of
Pilgrim and Rebecca (Alford) Isherwood, who were
early settlers of Rockdale Township, this county. By
this union were born Rebecca J. (deceased); Amy L.,
wife of Truman Hendryx, of Elkhart, Ind.; Polly E.
(deceased); Rose E., wife of Dr. Robbins,
Erie, Penn.; Francenie E. (deceased); Lena E.,
wife of Andrew McElheney, Franklin, Penn.;
Fayette M. (deceased); Addie H., wife of Henry
Dowler, residing with her parents; Phebe E.,
wife of Sherod Chapin, Cambridge Township; Kate M.,
wife of Fredric Chapin, Clarendon. Penn.; Sylvia
A., wife of Charles Quilliam, Clarendon, Penn.;
Wilson S., Rockdale Township; Hattie A.;
John C. Mr. Durham and wife are
members of the Baptist Church. He has been Supervisor
and Treasurer of his township for several terms. In
politics is a Democrat.
Source: History of Crawford County,
Pennsylvania, Illustrated, Publ. Chicago: Warner, Beers &
Co., 1885 - Page |
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