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  MONTOUR COUNTY, PA BIOGRAPHIES
  
  Chapter XVII
  DERRY TOWNSHIP AND BOROUGH OF WASHINGTONVILLE
  From "The History of Columbia and Mountour Counties"
  Battle, 1887
  
   
  ALEXANDER BILLMEYER, farmer and lumberman Washingtonville, Penn., is a grandson
  of Martin BILLMEYER, who came to Liberty Township, this county, with his father,
  who took up a large tract of land on the Chillisquaque, on which he died. After
  his death the land was divided among his three sons, George, Martin and Andrew.
  They erected a saw-mill, on the creek (the first in the township), which is
  still in use and is known as the BILLMEYER saw-mill. Martin died there about
  thirty-six years ago. His widow, nee Margaret HIMMELRIGH, died several years
  after. They were the parents of six sons and six daughters: Daniel, Martin,
  Jacob, Mary, Catherine and Fannie, all deceased; Peter, an ex-sheriff, now
  living in Bloomsburg, Columbia Co.; John residing in Liberty Township; A.
  Jackson, in the same township; Sarah, wife of John GONGER; Margaret, wife of
  George WAGNER, both of Limestone Township, and Harriet, wife of A. J. MAUS, of
  Valley Township. Jacob was the father of our subject, and lived in Liberty
  Township until a year or two before his death. He was born October 17, 1808,
  and died May 30, 1881. He had been all his life a farmer and lumberman. His
  wife, Eliza HOWER, was born in Northampton County, August 16, 1814, and died
  February 5, 1873. They had seven children, all now living: Henry, in Liberty
  Township; Sarah, wife of Martin BLUE, of this township; Mary, wife of B. F.
  UMSTEAD, of Anthony; Margaret, wife of David SPRINGER, of Liberty Township;
  Jacob H., of Anthony; Daniel, living in Talbot County, Md., and Alexander, the
  eldest. Our subject was born January 7, 1841, and remained at home until the
  age of twenty-six years. After his marriage, he and his brother, Henry, bought
  out their father and farmed and lumbered for eight years, paying off all the
  debts which their father had incurred. They then dissolved, Alexander buying
  the lumber business, and his brother taking the homestead. They acquired a
  large amount of land, which Alexander now occupies (about 400 acres home farm),
  and erected the fine residence now occupied by him in 1876. In 1865 he married
  Miss Angeline, daughter of Daniel BLUE, of Muncy, Lycoming County. She was born
  October 12, 1845. To their union five children have been born as follows: Ella,
  born February 2, 1866; Alice, born August 13, 1867; Hiram, April 16, 1870;
  Mary, July 17, 1874, and Florence, January 20, 1879, all living with their
  parents. Mr. BILLMEYER is an energetic man of business, and at present is
  extensively engaged at lumbering, at White Oak, Talbot, Md., Elk County, Penn.,
  and also on his farms in this county. (History of Columbia and Montour Counties
  Pennsylvania, Battle, 1887, Derry Township and Borough of Washingtonville pg.
  193)
  
  FRANK G. BLEE, farmer, Washingtonville, is a son of John BLEE, who came from
  Ireland in 1879, when but twelve years old. He was born in 1783 and died in
  1860, aged seventy-seven years. At Philadelphia he learned brickmaking, at
  which he subsequently worked in Norristown. Accumulating some money he bought
  land in Anthony Township, near the farm of Robert McKEE. This he afterward sold
  and bought a property in Derry Township. Later he bought two other farms, and
  then the one where his son now resides, owing at one time four farms. By his
  first wife, Sarah McCORD, he had ten children: Joseph, William, James, Robert,
  John, Joseph (second) and Sarah, all of whom are deceased; Mary, Margaret and
  Elizabeth are living in Illinois. His second wife was Hannah GINGLES, whose
  mother was one of those who escaped at the Wyoming massacre. By this union Mr.
  BLEE had five children: Sarah A., wife of Edward MORRIS of Washingtonville;
  Susan H., wife of John BUTLER of Danville; Savilla and Maria F. (twins) died in
  childhood, and Frank G. Our subject was born August 5, 1839, and when seventeen
  went to Illinois, where he remained until the spring of 1860. In 1861 he
  entered the army in the wagon train in the quartermaster's department, where he
  remained until the fall of 1862. August 9, of that year, he enlisted in the nine
  months' service in Company A, One Hundred and Thirty-second Regiment, and
  participated in the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg and
  Chancellorsville, seeing considerable service in a short time. He was mustered
  out at Harrisburg, May 24, 1863, and returned to the farm, which he rented
  while lumbering in North Carolina. In 1872 he took possession of the place and
  there has since resided. September 24, 1863, he married Louisa A., daughter of
  Daniel BUTLER of this township, and six children were born to them: Robert E.,
  Winifred and Frank G. are now living at home, and Harry W., died in 1868,
  Sallie M., died December 20, 1885, and Lizzie died July 26, 1877. In 1878 Mr.
  BLEE was elected county commissioner and re-elected in 1881 and 1884, running
  ahead of his ticket each time, sufficient indication of the estimation in which
  he is held by his fellow citizens. He is a man of force and much influence in
  the community. Politically he is a Democrat. Mrs. BLEE died January 21, 1878.
  (History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania, Battle, 1887, Derry
  Township and Borough of Washingtonville pg. 193)
  
  ANDREW BRITTAIN, farmer, P. O. Washingtonville, was born in Derry Township,
  this county, five miles from his present residence, September 4, 1804. His
  parents were Samuel and Sarah BRITTAIN, of whom mention is made in the sketch
  of Nathaniel BRITTAIN. Our subject lived with his father until his marriage,
  when he moved to his present residence, which at that time was owned by his
  father; later our subject bought it from the estate and has since owned it.
  March 26, 1835, he married Mary, daughter of Andrew SHEEP. Mrs. BRITTAIN was
  born October 14, 1808, on the place where she has always lived, and which was
  formerly owned by her father. To their union three children have been born:
  James Barber, born March 15, 1836, died October 5, 1857; Elizabeth Ann, born
  August 11, 1837, resides with her parents, and Sarah E., born November 22,
  1839, wife of William B. LOW, of Anthony Township. Mr. BRITTAIN has always been
  a farmer and has held several township offices. He and wife and family are
  members of the Presbyterian Church, of which for nearly thirty years he has
  been an elder. He has always been a hard-working industrious man, and has the
  respect of the people among whom his life has been passed, and is now one of
  the oldest residents of the township. (History of Columbia and Montour Counties
  Pennsylvania, Battle, 1887, Derry Township and Borough of Washingtonville pg.
  194)
  
  NATHANIEL BRITTAIN, retired farmer, P. O. Danville, was born February 15, 1807,
  in the cabin which stood near his present home. His grandfather, Nathaniel
  BRITTAIN, was a native of Northampton County, where he died in 1817; was a
  soldier in the Revolution and served in the war against the Indians on the
  frontier. His son, Samuel, subject's father was born and reared in Northampton
  County, and immediately after his marriage, in 1796, came with his young wife
  to what was then the wilderness of Northumberland County, settled on the place
  now occupied by his son and built a log cabin. He was always a farmer, and
  cleared the tract of 300 acres which he had bought on what was known as the
  Montgomery Patent. He was born February 28, 1770, and died May 19, 1841, aged
  seventy-one years. His wife, Sarah SILLIMAN, was born in Northampton County
  August 19, 1773, and died September 3, 1845. Their children were Jane, who died
  in 1863; Isaiah, died also in 1863, leaving four children; Samuel, who died in
  1818, aged sixteen years; Andrew, residing in this township; Sarah died in
  1846, and Nathaniel. Our subject has resided all his life, except seven years,
  on his present place, where he was born. Until his twenty-fourth year he worked
  on his father's farm, helping to clear and cultivate it. Then, in partnership
  with his brother, Andrew, he bought a farm in this township, to which they
  removed and resided seven years. His father dying, our subject returned home
  and cultivated the farm for his mother for three years, and on her death bought
  the farm on which he has since lived. About fourteen years ago he retired, and
  was never engaged in any occupation except farming. May 25, 1854, he married
  Rebecca, daughter of Andrew SHEEP, who was a carpenter by trade and also owned
  a farm in this township. She was born April 8, 1813. They have no children, but
  have adopted Theresa, daughter of William DILDINE of Columbia County, who is now
  the wife of Eli APPLEMAN, and with her husband lives on her adopted father's
  farm. Mr. BRITTAIN has served as administrator of six estates, thus showing the
  confidence in which he is held by the community. He has held all the important
  offices in the township, and was once elected justice of the peace, but refused
  to accept. For nine years he was a lieutenant in the old State militia, and in
  every station of life has discharged his duties with fidelity and honesty.
  To-day, one of the oldest men in the township, with all his faculties
  unimpaired, he is a good specimen of a self-made man, and his standing in the
  community is excelled by none. (History of Columbia and Montour Counties
  Pennsylvania, Battle, 1887, Derry Township and Borough of Washingtonville pg.
  194)
  
  HENRY COOPER, farmer and stockdealer, P. O. Washingtonville, is a grandson of
  Abraham COOPER, who came from Bucks County, near Philadelphia, in 1810; settled
  the farm now occupied by his grandson, buying it from his brother Daniel, who
  had purchased it from the Montgomery estate. His son Abraham was the father of
  Henry. The farm was bequeathed to his brother, Peter, from whom Abraham bought
  it four years later. He farmed it three or four years before his death, when he
  rented it to Henry. He was born in December, 1805, and died in November, 1871, a
  member of the German Reformed Church. His wife was Mary Catherine DIEFFENBACH,
  and their children were as follows: Elizabeth, wife of Reuben LOBACH, a farmer
  in this township; Samuel, a farmer, who lives in Michigan; Susan, who was the
  wife of John MORRIS, and died in Michigan about twelve years ago; Aaron,
  unmarried, resides in Iowa, and our subject, the second child, who was born
  September 9, 1838, in Liberty Township. When he was less than three years of
  age his father bought the farm adjoining the homestead on which he lived twelve
  years. He then bought the Daniel CARR property on the other side, which his son
  owns. In 1862 his father built the brick house in which our subject now
  resides, and the latter remained on the old place until after his father's
  death. A year after that event he took possession and now owns both,
  aggregating over 200 acres. Mr. COOPER also deals largely in stock, and is the
  heaviest feeder of stock on any one farm in Montour County. In 1884 he helped
  his half-brother, John, the sole issue of his father's second marriage, to buy
  the Frosty Valley mill, in Valley Township. A few days later it was destroyed
  by fire, and Mr. COOPER advanced the money to rebuild it and now does all the
  merchant work there, John doing the custom work. March 9, 1864, he married
  Mary, daughter of Vincent R. SHULTZ, of West Hemlock, and three children were
  born to this union: Lloyd Clarence, born January 31, 1867; Vincent Welmington,
  born May 16, 1868 and Charles Calvin, born January 20, 1875, all living with
  their parents. Mr. COOPER takes considerable interest in politics but does not
  hold office. He is a member of the German Reformed Church, and his wife of the
  Methodist Episcopal. He is known as one of the most progressive and
  through-going farmers in the county. (History of Columbia and Montour Counties
  Pennsylvania, Battle, 1887, Derry Township and Borough of Washingtonville pg.
  194)
  
  GIDEON P. DIETRICH, retired, Washingtonville, is a grandson of Jacob DIETRICH,
  who came from Germany and settled in Berks County, where he died. His son, John
  Jacob, was the father of Gideon P., and was born in Greenwich Township, Berks
  County, where he died at the age of eighty-four years. His widow, nee Christian
  PFEIFFER, survived him several years. They had eleven children--eight sons and
  three daughters--of whom three are deceased. The living are Samuel P., in Berks
  County on his father's farm; Solomon, a miller in Albany Township; Moses, in
  Greenwich Township; Charles, in Albany Township; Polly, wife of Charles
  GREENWALT, of Greenwich Township; Sallie, wife of Peter KLINE, of Reading;
  Caroline, wife of Peter KRAUSE, of Greenwich Township, all in Berks County, and
  Gideon P. The last named was born in Berks County, April 22, 1815; lived with
  his father until he was twenty-three years of age. He learned the trade of
  milling which he followed seventeen years, fourteen of which were passed in
  this part of the country. In 1854 he abandoned milling and bought his
  father-in-law's farm in this township, where he now resides. He also owns two
  other farms as well as house property in Danville. Since 1879, he has lived
  retired. In 1848 he married Susanna MOSER, who was born October 6, 1819, and
  four children blessed their union: Peter M., married Annie YODER, and resides
  on his father's farm; Mary Ann, wife of George W. MILLER, of this township,
  residing on one of her father's farms; Sallie, wife of Daniel WAGNER, of this
  township, residing on her father's farm, and Caroline, who died when seven
  years old. Mr. DIETRICH has been overseer of the poor for sixteen years, and
  served as school director ten years. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, of
  which he was deacon for seventeen years, and elder for five years, when
  increasing infirmities compelled his resignation. Politically he is a Democrat.
  Since 1880, the Washingtonville and Northern Montour Agricultural Society has
  held its fair on Mr. DIETRICH's old homestead. (History of Columbia and Montour
  Counties Pennsylvania, Battle, 1887, Derry Township and Borough of
  Washingtonville pg. 195)
  
  DANIEL FRAZIER, (deceased) was a native of Danville, of Scotch-Irish ancestry.
  His parents came to Danville, where the father died about sixty years ago, and
  the mother some thirty-five years later. Their children were James, William,
  Alexander, Thomas, Daniel, Christiana, Agnes and Sarah, and two who died in
  childhood. None of the family are now living; Daniel was born in 1815 and died
  March 28, 1879. He worked for his father until the latter's death, when he
  bought the home farm from the estate, and many years after sold it to the
  Reading Railroad Company, whose depot now stands upon it, as does also a large
  part of the newer portion of Danville. In 1852 he bought and moved to the farm
  in Derry Township where his widow now resides and where he died. He always
  followed farming and in 1841 was elected the first sheriff of Montour County
  after its separation from Columbia. From youth until his death he was a
  consistent member of the Presbyterian Church and was a man much respected by
  all who knew him. December 27, 1840, he married Miss Ellen, daughter of Jacob
  OLWINE of Schuylkill County, and born in Reading in 1816. Mrs. FRAZIER bore her
  husband seven children, two dying in infancy, a daughter, Alice, at the age of
  twenty-seven years and eight months. The living are James O., sheriff of the
  county; Mary Isabella, wife, of James E. STEAKER, of Washingtonville; Hannah
  M., living with her mother; Edward D., married to Jane, daughter of Samuel HERR
  and resides in Valley Township. After her husband's death Mrs. FRAZIER sold part
  of the farm and removed to the other half, where she now resides in comfortable
  and pleasant circumstances. (History of Columbia and Montour Counties
  Pennsylvania, Battle, 1887, Derry Township and Borough of Washingtonville pg.
  195)
  
  JEREMIAH D. GEIGER, merchant, Washingtonville, is a grandson of Philip and
  Moriah GEIGER, the former a resident of Berks County. Philip's son Henry was
  the father of our subject and was born in Berks County June 10, 1802, and died
  here May 31, 1877, aged seventy-four years, eleven months and twenty-one days.
  He married in Berks County and came to Limestone Township in 1843, and some
  years later bought a farm in the same township. In 1867 he gave up farming and
  removed to Washingtonville, where he lived retired. He was a prominent member
  of the Lutheran Church in that place, being at different times trustee, deacon
  and elder. He was prompt in his attendance at the church, and took great
  interest in everything pertaining to it. He was a kind hearted man and
  universally esteemed. His wife was Anna DERR, daughter of Samuel and Catherine
  DERR, and a native of Berks County, born July 3, 1802, and died here March 20,
  1875, aged seventy-two years, eight months and seventeen days; a member of the
  Lutheran Church, and was noted for her charitable acts. They had ten children,
  three of whom died in infancy, and a son, Samuel, who died August 9, 1858,
  unmarried, at the age of twenty-seven years and six months. The surviving
  children are as follows: Sarah, unmarried, and residing on the homestead in
  Washingtonville; William, married to Elsie MOSTELLER, and residing at
  Limestoneville; Henry, married to Anna MAUGER, residing in Northumberland
  County; Levi, married to Anna HERR, lives in Limestone Township on the
  homestead; Catherine, wife of John LYDECKER, of Riverside, Northumberland
  County, and J. D., the youngest son. Our subject was born April 4, 1840, in
  Berks County, ten miles from Reading. In his youth he learned shoemaking, at
  which he worked seven years. He then worked on the farm three years, and at the
  removal of his father, took it and worked it four years. He then engaged in
  mercantile business in Washingtonville until 1872, in partnership with F. W.
  REAM. After two years he bought his partner's interest and a year later went to
  Northumberland County. At Shamokin, six months later, he formed a partnership
  with Amos OHL, and December 5, 1875, engaged in mercantile business until
  August, 1876. They then returned to Washingtonville, where Mr. GEIGER has since
  the last of that year been engaged in business for himself. November 2, 1885, he
  was appointed postmaster at Washingtonville. He married, November 9, 1865, Miss
  Mary Ann, daughter of John REAM, of Limestone Township. She was born September
  9, 1841, in Lancaster County, and has borne her husband four children: Calvin,
  born August 31, 1866; Ida May, born June 18, 1868, and Clyde W., born November
  4, 1879, all living with their parents, and Oscar Allen, born October 8, 1883,
  died March 3, 1885. Mr. GEIGER has been treasurer of the borough for the last
  three years, has been school director for nine years, and he and Mrs. GEIGER
  are members of the Lutheran Church. He is also secretary of the Sabbath-school
  and leader of the church choir. The following is a list of the relatives of
  Paul GEIGER, great-grandfather of our subject: John Paul, ship "Samuel," from
  Rotterdam, August 30, 1737; Christian, "Charming Polly," Plymouth, October 8,
  1737; *Wilhelm, "Charming Polly," Plymouth, October, 1737; Hans, "Two Sisters,"
  Rotterdam, September 9, 1738; Hans Jacob, "Betsy," Deal, August 27, 1739; Jacob,
  Sr., "Phoenix," Rotterdam, September 1, 1743; Jacob, Jr., "Phoenix," Rotterdam,
  September 1, 1743; Johan Frederick, "Paliena," Leith, October 25, 1748; Paul,
  "Fane,," Cowes, October 17, 1749; +George, "Fane," Cowes, October 17, 1749;
  Johannes, "Anderson," Rotterdam, August 26, 1751; Tacitus, "Saint Andrew,"
  Rotterdam, September 14, 1751; Jacob, "Duke," Portsmouth, September 14, 1751;
  Johan Michael, "Louisa," Rotterdam, November 8, 1752; Johan Adam, "Phoenix,"
  Rottermdam, November 22, 1752; Joseph, "Louisa," Rotterdam, October 13, 1753;
  Johannes, "Halifax" Rotterdam, October 26, 1754; John George, "Richmond,"
  Rotterdam, October 20, 1764; Jacob, "Crawford," Rotterdam, November 23, 1770.
  (History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania, Battle, 1887, Derry
  Township and Borough of Washingtonville pg. 195)
  
  JACOB P. HOFFA, physician, Washingtonville, Penn., is a grandson of Jacob and
  Rachel (FOLLMER) HOFFA, the latter's history dating back over a century, and
  whose family belonged to the pioneers of this county. The former was born May
  20, 1880, in Reading, Berks Co., Penn., and descended from German lineage. He
  came to Northumberland County when quite a boy, and learned the carpenter trade
  under John DEETER, of Chillisquaque, and afterward became an extensive
  contractor. After his marriage with Rachel FOLLMER, who has inherited large
  landed estate from her father, he engaged extensively in farming; and having
  purchased large timber tracts in Clinton and Lycoming Counties he erected
  saw-mills and began the manufacture of lumber on a large scale, in which he
  continued for over twenty years. He amassed a considerable fortune, and died
  May 15, 1882. His wife died August 26, 1867. There are four sons and one
  daughter living: John HOFFA, Turbot Township, Northumberland County; Samuel F.
  HOFFA, Milton, same county; Sarah Ann, married to John SHALTER, Limestoneville,
  Montour County; Cyrus HOFFA, Lewisburg, Union County, and Reuben HOFFA,
  Reading--all of the State of Pennsylvania.
  John HOFFA, father of Jacob P. HOFFA, was born May 3, 1826, at the old
  homestead on which he now lives and inherited it from his grandfather, John
  FOLLMER, being one of the finest farms in central Pennsylvania, comprising a
  tract of 220 acres. John HOFFA has followed farming all his life, and is one of
  the most enterprising and progressive farmers of the age, keeping abreast with
  all the modern improvements pertaining to the art and science of farming, and
  at all times refusing offers of political preferment, has made farming a
  success. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, and takes great interest in its
  welfare and advancement. He is also an active member of the State Board of
  Agriculture, having been called upon at various times to write essays with
  respect to farming. His first wife, Sarah Ann SCHAEFFER, daughter of Peter
  SCHAEFFER, of Watsontown, Northumberland Co., Penn., died December 7,1864.
  Three children of their union died in infancy. Those now living are Catharine
  Ann, wife of J. D. SMITH, Kansas; Jacob P. HOFFA; Daniel H., in Kansas; John
  Follmer and William Francis (twins), in Lewisburg. His second wife was
  Catharine LITCHARD by whom he had two children: Cora M., wife of H. McGINNIS,
  of Allenwood, Union Co., Penn., and Cyrus, living with his father. Mrs.
  Catharine HOFFA died September 24, 1878. Later he married Margaret FOLLMER, his
  present wife.
  Dr. Jacob P. HOFFA was born June 26, 1852. After receiving a thorough common
  school education he attended the academy at Limestoneville and completed his
  education at Selinsgrove Missionary Institute, after which he was in the
  mercantile business for his grandfather during the period of a year and a half,
  in Lycoming County. He then taught school four years. During the latter part of
  that time he began reading medicine under the preceptorship of Dr. U. Q. DAVIS,
  of Milton, Penn., and graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in
  March, 1876. In the same month he came to Washingtonville, and the following
  winter took a post-graduate course at the same college, thus qualifying himself
  thoroughly in his profession. Since then he has resided in Washingtonville, and
  has established a large and lucrative practice.
  On January 8, 1878, he married Miss Clara A., daughter of William and Sarah
  SMITH, of Limestone Township. She was born July 18, 1856, and two children have
  been born to their union: John Sidney, born July 23, 1879, and Willie Huber,
  born September 12, 1881.
  Dr. HOFFA has been three times elected burgess of Washingtonville, first in
  1879. He has been president of the Montour County Medical Society, is a member
  of the State Medical Society, and was elected to the State Legislature in 1884,
  and re-elected in 1886. He is now serving his second term, his constituents
  sending him back well pleased with the manner in which he represented them
  during his first term.
  He is a member of Derry Lodge, No. 759, I. O. O. F., in which he has passed all
  the chairs. He and Mrs. HOFFA are members of the Lutheran Church. He is active
  in the Sabbath-school and is teacher of the senior Bible class. As a man and a
  physician he has the esteem and confidence of the people among whom he lives.
  
  *Was under sixteen years old.
  +Fifty acres of land in Hanover Township, Penn.
  (History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania, Battle, 1887, Derry
  Township and Borough of Washingtonville pg. 196)
  
  MARTIN KELLEY, farmer and lumberman, P. O. Washingtonville, is a son of Martin
  KELLEY, who was a farmer and hotel-keeper of Liberty Township, where he died.
  The latter's wife, Catherine BILLMEYER, was a native of Liberty Township and
  died in Danville a short time before her husband. Their children were John, who
  died in Northumberland County; Fannie died in Liberty Township; Jesse died near
  Milton; Andrew died in Liberty; Benjamin was hurt in a saw-mill which caused
  his death shortly after; Jacob died in Valley; George is a farmer in Liberty
  Township, and married to Annie BILLMEYER. Martin is the only other survivor,
  and was born in Liberty Township, April 10, 1835, and was quite young when his
  parents died. He worked among relatives until the breaking out of the
  Rebellion, when he enlisted in Company C, Fourteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers,
  the "Columbia Guards." The company served a month over its term. A year after
  his return Mr. KELLY married Mary A., daughter of Franklin RYAN, of Muncy. She
  was born June 4, 1845, and has borne her husband six children, the youngest of
  whom, Fannie M., born April 26, 1881, died February 7, 1882. The others, who
  live with their parents, are Ida E., Emma L., Bruce C., Jesse B. and Mamie V.
  Mr. KELLY has never held any public office but attends strictly to his
  business. Politically he is a Democrat. (History of Columbia and Montour
  Counties Pennsylvania, Battle, 1887, Derry Township and Borough of
  Washingtonville pg. 197)
  
  JAMES W. LOWRIE, farmer, P. O. Washingtonville, is a grandson of Samuel LOWRIE,
  who with eight brothers and one sister immigrated to this country from Scotland,
  and settled in various parts of Pennsylvania. Samuel took up a tract where his
  grandson now resides. He had a family of two sons and three daughters. Samuel,
  the father of our subject, was born in 1800, where his son now resides, and
  died in 1857. He was a farmer, and an elder of the Presbyterian Church. His
  wife, Helen COLE, died in 1886, in her eightieth year. Their children were
  Elizabeth, Margaret, Rhoda, Newell S. Harriet, Emily, Mary, Agnes, Rebecca,
  belle and James W. The last named was born April 16, 1841, in the house in
  which he now resides, but which he has remodeled since it became his property.
  He worked on the farm until the death of his father when he took charge of the
  homestead, and conducted it for his mother until 1865. He then bought it from
  the estate, and has since resided on it. The timber he sold on the ground, and
  his farm is now in a high state of cultivation. In 1868 he married Miss
  Priscilla, daughter of William BRYSON, of Northumberland County. Mrs. LOWRIE
  was born May 10, 1845, and graduated at Muncy Seminary. Eight children were
  born to their union as follows: Helen C., Ata, Saidie, Hattie B., Mary W.,
  Blanche, Anna and Walter. Mr. LOWRIE has held county and township offices, and
  in every relation of life has discharged his duties in a manner highly
  creditable. In 1862 he entered the army and served nine months in Company G,
  One Hundred and Seventy-eighth Regiment, in which he was color bearer, which
  dangerous service he accepted when a volunteer was called for. He was honorably
  discharged at the end of his term. Mr. and Mrs. LOWRIE are members of the
  Presbyterian Church, of which he is an elder. Politically he is a Republican.
  (History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania, Battle, 1887, Derry
  Township and Borough of Washingtonville pg. 197)
  
  MATTHEW L. SHEEP, farmer, P. O. Jerseytown, is a grandson of Andrew SHEEP, who
  immigrated from New Jersey and settled in this township, on a farm adjoining
  the one now occupied by our subject. He had eight children, only three of whom
  now survive, Mary, Rebecca and Elizabeth. James was the father of our subject,
  and was born on the homestead, May 11, 1800. Some years after his marriage he
  inherited a portion of the farm where his son now resides, and there he died
  October 18, 1881, a prominent member of the Derry Presbyterian Church. His wife
  was Sarah P., a daughter of Samuel LOWRIE, of this township. She was born May 3,
  1797, and died in 1849. Their children were Andrew J. (deceased), who emigrated
  to Texas and there died; Samuel, died in his twentieth year, and Matthew L. The
  last named was born April 26, 1834, and lived with his father until the latter's
  death. Two years after his marriage he took possession of the home farm, having
  paid for the interest of the other heirs. March 29, 1855, he married Miss
  Elizabeth, daughter of Robert McKEE. She was born December 28, 1834, in Anthony
  Township, and before marriage taught school in Anthony and Derry Townships. To
  their union six children have been born: Lloyd S., holds the position of
  principal of a large academy in Elizabeth City, N. C., married Pauline HINTON
  of that place, where they reside; Jennie, at home; J. Willis, married Ida
  SMITH, and resides on a part of his father's farm; s. Laura, a teacher, resides
  with her parents; Sarah L. and M. Clyde, at home. Mr. SHEEP held several
  township offices and many positions of trust, such as guardianships, etc. He
  and Mrs. SHEEP are members of the Derry Presbyterian Church, of which he is
  treasurer. (History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania, Battle,
  1887, Derry Township and Borough of Washingtonville pg. 198)
  
  JOHN K. SHULTZ, farmer, P. O. Washingtonville, is a great grandson of Philip
  SHULTZ, who came from Germany and settled on a farm in New Jersey, where he
  died. His son, Jacob, grandfather of J. K., was born in New Jersey, and came to
  this county in 1790, settling first at Limestoneville. later he came to the farm
  occupied by our subject. Here he lived until his death in 1804, when, with other
  old settlers, he was carried off by typhoid fever. He was the father of eight
  children, only one of whom survives--Elizabeth, widow of Daniel MOSTELLAR,
  residing in West Hemlock Township, aged eighty-seven years. Peter was the
  father of John K., and was three years old when his parents came to this
  county. He was reared on the farm, and after his marriage moved to the farm
  adjoining, where he resided fifty years, dying July 11, 1862, aged seventy-five
  years. He was an elder in the old Derry Church for many years, and politically a
  Democrat. His wife was Sarah ROBBINS, of Columbia County, Penn., who died in
  1872, aged eighty-one years, and their children were William, a resident of
  Columbia County; Jonathan P., who died in Northumberland County in 1886; Jacob
  and Vincent, living in West Hemlock Township; James in Rush Township,
  Northumberland County; Benjamin F., a physician in Danville; Peter, in Anthony
  Township; Mary K., wife of Benjamin CROSSLEY in Michigan, and John K. Our
  subject was born in the old house, March 5, 1825, and lived with his father
  until his marriage, when he moved to the adjoining farm in West Hemlock
  Township, which he still owns. There he lived for nineteen years, when, having
  previously bought the old homestead and erected a fine house, he removed to it
  in October, 1874. October 11, 1855, he married Rebecca, daughter of James
  McVICKER, of Anthony Township. She was born June 6, 1826, and seven children
  have blessed their union, the eldest and youngest dying in infancy. The others
  are Charles W., married to Sarah J. WATT; Anna M., wife of William ROBINSON;
  Clarence J., Sarah C. and William Barber, at home with their parents. Mr.
  SHULTZ has held several township offices, and is now justice of the peace. He
  has always been a farmer, to which he has added cattle and horses dealing at
  times. He, Mrs. SHULTZ and three children are members of the Derry Presbyterian
  Church. Politically he is a Democrat. (History of Columbia and Montour Counties
  Pennsylvania, Battle, 1887, Derry Township and Borough of Washingtonville pg.
  198)