BIO: James EWING, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, pages 142, 145 
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  JAMES EWING, Ennisville, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born near Hense's 
tannery, Perry county, Pa., March 15, 1845, son of Anthony and Mary A. 
(Johnston) Ewing.  His grandfather, William Ewing, was born in Scotland, came to 
America when a young man, and settled in Perry county, where he followed his 
calling of tailoring all his life.  William Ewing married a Miss Wesley; their 
children are: Joseph; Daniel; William; Armstrong; James; John; Anthony; Mary; 
and Hannah.  Mr. Ewing was an old line Whig.  He belonged to the Methodist 
Episcopal church.  He died in Perry county.  Anthony Ewing received a good 
education.  He was a miller and carried on that business in Perry county, then 
in Juniata, and lastly at Mount Union, Huntingdon county.  He was a Democrat.  
Anthony Ewing was married in Perry county to Mary A., daughter of William 
Johnston, a weaver of German descent.  The children of Mr. and Mrs. Ewing are: 
David, died in 1841; James; John, of Mount Union; Rachel, deceased, wife of 
Samuel Marshman; Hannah J., deceased; Mary A. (Mrs. James McKinstry), of 
Huntingdon county; Anthony, deceased; and Elizabeth (Mrs. Howard Stump), 
residing near Mill Creek, Pa.  Mrs. Ewing died at Mount Union in September, 
1890, and Mr. Ewing in October, 1895.  They were members of the Methodist 
Episcopal church. 
  James Ewing received his education in the public schools of Juniata county.  
His calling throughout life has been milling.  He was first engaged with James 
Van Ormer, near Mifflin; afterwards he was in the Spruce Creek mills, and with 
the Isenberg Milling Company, of Huntingdon.  In 1894 he began business in 
Cumminsville, Jackson township.  Mr. Ewing is a stockholder in the Isenberg 
Milling Company.  He is a Republican, and a member of the A.O.U.W., of 
Huntingdon, Pa.  Mr. Ewing has been a very industrious worker all his life, and 
has well earned his present prosperity.  He is a genial companion, and is much 
esteemed.  When a boy, at Port Royal, he had the misfortune to cut off the index 
finger of his left hand. 
  The marriage of James Ewing to Sarah C. Souder took place in Juniata county in 
1871.  Their children were: James E.; and Clark, both of whom died young.  Mrs. 
Ewing died near Lock Haven, Pa., in September, 1890.  Mr. Ewing was married 
again in 1893, to Annie, daughter of J. E. Cree, employed at the Reformatory; 
she is a native of Huntingdon.  Their children are: Nathan B.; and James E.  Mr. 
Ewing is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, a Sunday-school teacher and 
superintendent; has been class leader far twenty-one years.  He takes a deep 
interest in church affairs.