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  MONTOUR COUNTY, PA BIOGRAPHIES

  Chapter XX
  MAHONING TOWNSHIP
  From "The History of Columbia and Mountour Counties"
  Battle, 1887
  
   
  JACOB and THOMAS COLE, owners of the iron ore mines, farmers and stock growers,
  P. O. Danville, are descended from German and English ancestors, who came to
  America and settled in Pennsylvania in an early day. the mines are located in
  Mahoning Township on the farm owned by our subjects. Jacob was born in that
  township, September 13, 1819, and there also Thomas was born May 22, 1823. They
  are the sons of Thomas and Mary A. (FAUST) COLE, were reared on the farm and
  made agriculture their business. In 1873 they opened the ore mines on the farm.
  Thomas has been director of the poor and school director of Mahoning Township.
  He started in life with 50 cents. The brothers are members of the German
  Reformed Church, and their success is due to their industry and strict
  attention to business.("History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania"
  Mahoning Township Battle 1887 pg. 211)
  
  DAVID P. DIEHL, farmer and fruit grower, residing near Danville, was born
  September 17, 1824, in Mahoning Township, Montour County, son of Christian and
  Magdalene DIEHL, whose maiden name was SECHLER, and who was a native of
  Mahoning Township, Montour County. Peter DIEHL, the father of Christian, was
  born in Berks County, near Reading, Penn., and at the age of two and a half
  years was captured by the Indians and brought to the village, which he in after
  life located as the Indian village at the mouth of Mahoning Creek, where he
  suffered untold hardships for a time from his captor, who had firmly decided to
  punish him with the full measure of Indian torture, until death would end his
  miserable life, and at one time he seized him by the limbs to dash out his
  brains against a tree, when through the kindly intercession of an aged squaw he
  was redeemed in exchange for a small copper kettle. With this woman he afterward
  lived to the end of his captivity, and enjoyed life pleasantly, and so attached
  did he become to his dusky foster mother, that when he was returned after seven
  and a half years of captivity, it was almost an impossibility to restrain him
  from running away from his former home, where it took the constant care of his
  elder brother and sister to watch him from running away to rejoin his dusky
  friends, the Delawares. When ten years of age he again returned to the home of
  his birth, where he lived to the age of manhood, when he married an estimable
  woman by the name of Molie FOUST. He again sought the wilds of Mahoning
  Township, and located a place near his Indian home, on the place now occupied
  by his grandson, Peter DIEHL. The subject of this historical sketch, D. P.
  DIEHL, was reared upon the farm and was a faithful attendant of the county
  schools, and for a time of the Danville Academy, and of several other higher
  schools in the neighborhood. From straitened circumstances he learned a trade,
  which afforded him the means to obtain a reasonable education by working at the
  carpenter trade in the summer and attending school in the winter, received from
  the toils of his employment. In 1870 he bought a small place within sight of
  Danville, which was planted and furnished with good fruit of various kinds of
  apples, pears and peaches, and a variety of small fruit such as currants,
  grapes, raspberries and strawberries. His health, which had become impaired in
  the toils of the trade he followed, was again renewed in the healthful exercise
  which the pleasure and toils of the occupation afforded him.
  
  Where frequent vines, fine as could be
  On stakes or trellis tall and free,
  With bunches perfect, large and flush
  Tinged with a fair and tender blush;
  Grapes, dark and red and light they grew,
  And childish steps their places knew,
  And tender feet oft wandered there
  Where bunches hung, full, large and fair.
  And now and then a missing space
  Showed from a full, now vacant place,
  Yet childish voices silent hung
  Where the thrush and robin sung
  Joyful notes from the arbored vine;
  Here where the fruit was large and fine,
  where cherries by the wayside grew
  And thievish birds their places knew
  
  Such was the experience of the subject at his first efforts at fruit growing.
  In 1881 Mr. DIEHL bought the farm on which the Odd Fellows' cemetery is
  located, and for its size, there may be but few better farms in Montour County.
  Here our subject devoted himself to beautifying his home in fruit growing,
  general farming, and raising some market gardening in which he delights and
  enjoys. Politically he is a Prohibitionist, and was once nominated by that
  party for the Legislature. On December 22, 1852, Mr. DIEHL married Susan,
  daughter of Charles GEARHART, and who died in 1855; on January 8, 1858, he was
  married to his second wife, Mary C. CALDWELL, who bore her husband two
  children: William E. and Benjamin. The second Mrs. DIEHL died September 13,
  1860, and our subject subsequently married Emily RUNYAN, and by her has two
  children: Herbert I. and Emma. Mr. DIEHL, since he has become a farmer has
  taken an active part in everything which is intended to promote this industry,
  and from the interest and delight he takes in his present vocation it makes him
  not only a successful farmer, but one of the promoters of the cause of
  agriculture, and which now places him in prominent place in the history of the
  Montour County Agricultural Society, its waning star having almost set in the
  recollection of the past; but, through the writings and influence of a few, its
  prospect has become far more hopeful and encouraging. He is now filling one of
  the important offices in trust of the society in which much duty has devolved
  on him, Mr. DIEHL has a taste inclined to the beautiful and attached fondness
  to his home which is described by him in the following poem:
  
  I ask not for great riches,
  But love a pleasant place
  Where the broad landscape stretches
  In undulating space.
  
  Let this be a home for me
  Where air is pure and sweet,
  And the water's gushing free
  Where rills together meet.
  
  Why crave for silver or gold,
  When from their hoard we see
  Vile scenes of the darkest mold,
  Where peace and joy should be.
  
  Sweet home, that welcome domain,
  Where happiness may dwell,
  And true love and friendship reign
  And tears their sorrows tell!
  
  No glory from the battle-field,
  Where hostile armies meet;
  Where frail life to death must yield
  In the red carnage heat.
  
  But let peace unite each bond,
  And join each sacred tie
  With kind words and greetings fond,
  Where true affections lie.
  
  No praise from a nation's tongue
  Can sound the name so well,
  As when the first praises rung
  Which the home voices swell.
  
  Where love and kind wishes reigned,
  And filled each childish breast
  With more joy than treasure gained,
  Or fading honors blest.
  D. P. D.
  
  ("History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania" Mahoning Township
  Battle 1887 pg. 211)
  
  SAMUEL MORRISON, retired farmer, Danville, was born November 3, 1821, a son of
  Edward and Elizabeth (SECHLER) MORRISON. He was born and reared on the farm
  where he now resides and which has been in the possession of the SECHLER and
  MORRISON families over 100 years. His father was a native of new Jersey, of
  Scotch origin (whose mother, Sarah LUCAS, was a Quakeress of English origin), a
  farmer, and a soldier in the war of 1812. He died in 1868 aged seventy-six
  years, and had come to Montour County when twelve years old. His wife was a
  native of Mahoning Township and of German origin. Her father, Joseph SECHLER
  was an early settler of Danville, having come here when it was only a small
  village and purchased 600 hundred acres east of Danville at two shillings and
  sixpence per acre. Samuel MORRISON is the fifth in a family of nine children;
  was reared on the farm, and from his youth up engaged in agricultural pursuits.
  He was educated at home, his father paying a teacher for the purpose. His farm
  is a beautiful one, well improved, and most of his money has been made by
  dealing in stock and selling milk. In 1852 he married Hannah, daughter of
  Daniel MOURER, a farmer and of German origin. Mrs. MORRISON died in June, 1885,
  a member of the Lutheran Church and the mother of the following children: James,
  married; Anna, wife of Jonathan Rudy, and Wooward. Mr. MORRISON is a member of
  the Episcopal Church; politically a Democrat, and has held several township
  offices.("History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania" Mahoning
  Township Battle 1887 pg. 212)
  
  HARMON S. MORRISON, farmer and stock grower, P. O. Danville, was born in
  Mahoning Township, September 12, 1827, a son of Edward and Elizabeth (SECHLER)
  MORRISON, the latter a native of Mahoning Township. His father, a native of New
  Jersey, was born September 19, 1791, and at the age of twelve years came to
  Mahoning Township, and by occupation was a farmer and cooper. He was a soldier
  of the war of 1812, and his death occurred in 1868. Harmon S. is the sixth in a
  family of nine children, was reared in his native township on the far, and
  attended the common schools. At the age of eighteen he began to learn the
  mason's trade, at which he served a three years' apprenticeship, and made the
  trade his occupation for twenty years, engaging also in farming. In 1870 he was
  appointed foreman of the construction of the brick and stone works at the State
  asylum near Danville, which position he yet holds, and also superintends his
  farm which is situated near by. In 1850 he married Martha ICKES, of
  German-Irish origin, and a daughter of Michael ICKES, of Snyder County, Penn.,
  and they became the parents of four children: Margaret, John, Eugene and
  William. John having lost his wife lives with his father with two children
  (twins): Walter and Harmon S. Mrs. MORRISON's death occurred February 7, 1887,
  aged fifty-eight years. She was a Christian woman being a member of the
  Lutheran Church. Mr. MORRISON and all the children are members of the Lutheran
  Church, in which he is an elder. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and a
  member of order of P. of H., and politically is a Republican. Edward MORRISON,
  the grandfather of our subject, and Sarah LUCAS, his wife (the latter a
  Quakeress), were born in the same year, 1753, were married in 1775 and lived in
  the State of New Jersey where all their children (three sons: William, John and
  Edward, and two daughters, Anna and Sarah) were born. The maternal grandfather
  of our subject, Joseph SECHLER, and his wife, Elizabeth, whose maiden name was
  STUMP, came from Montgomery County, Penn., over 100 years ago to the town of
  Northumberland. When Danville was yet a small village in Northumberland County
  they moved to the latter place and purchased 600 acres of land east of the
  town-Bloom road being the northern boundary of the place for two miles out of
  town-at two shillings and sixpence per acre. Their children have lived to see
  some of this original land sold at $225 per acre. Mr. MORRISON's farm is a part
  of this original purchase. Other small parts of it are yet in the hands of the
  great-grandchildren.("History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania"
  Mahoning Township Battle 1887 pg. 213)
  
  JACOB MOWERY, farmer, P. O. Danville, was born in Columbia County, Penn.,
  October 18, 1816, a son of Christopher and Elizabeth (SMITH) MOWERY, natives of
  Berks Co. and of German origin. His father came to Columbia in an early day;
  settled in the woods, cleared a farm, and passed the remainder of his life
  there. Jacob is the youngest in a family of three children; was reared on the
  farm and attended the schools of Columbia County. He has made farming his
  principal occupation, and is one of the most successful agriculturists in the
  county where he has resided for many years. In early life he learned the
  shoemaker's trade, and worked at it for fourteen years. He married, in 1833,
  Mary E., daughter of John RICHARDS. She is of German origin, and has borne her
  husband the following named children: Rebecca J. (deceased); Harvey S.; F.
  Adell, wife of John P. WEAVER, a school-teacher, and John R., who was the
  eldest son, was a soldier in the late war, enlisting when only seventeen years
  of age, and was killed at the battle of Winchester. Mr. and Mrs. MOWERY are
  members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has been a steward and
  class leader. Politically he is a Republican.("History of Columbia and Montour
  Counties Pennsylvania" Mahoning Township Battle 1887 pg. 213)
  
  GEORGE W. RISHEL, farmer and stock grower, P. O. Danville, was born within half
  a mile of where he now resides, in Mahoning Township, July 24, 1825, a son of
  Solomon and Sarah (HARPINE) RISHEL. His mother was born in Berks County, Penn.
  His father was a native of Mahoning Township, born in 1799, a son of Martin
  RISHEL, who was a soldier in the Revolution and came to this township soon
  after the close of that struggle. He took up Government land, about 200 acres,
  cleared a farm and here passed the remainder of his life. The farm is still in
  possession of the family, the deed for a part of it at present being the
  property of George W. The family have generally been farmers. George W. was
  reared on the farm and educated in the subscription schools in his native
  township. From his youth he has been successfully engaged in agricultural
  pursuits and owns two well improved farms in Montour County, and three houses
  and lots in town. He married, in 1847, Susannah, daughter of Hugh COUSART, of
  English and Irish origin. The children of Mr. and Mrs. RISHEL are as follows:
  Peter, married and a farmer; Sarah J., wife of Alfred TOPSON, a farmer; James
  C., married and a house plasterer by trade; William E., married; Elizabeth A.,
  wife of M. L. LEIGHOW, railroad manager; H. C., a farmer and dairyman; George
  W., a farmer; Charles H.; Arthur F. and Ella Virginia (deceased). Mr. and Mrs.
  RISHEL are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has been a
  class leader, steward, trustee and Sabbath-school superintendent. Mr. RISHEL's
  maternal grandfather, David HARPINE, was a colonel in the Revolution.
  Politically our subject is a Republican.(("History of Columbia and Montour
  Counties Pennsylvania" Mahoning Township Battle 1887 pg. 213)
  
  ANDREW P. ROTH, superintendent of the Dairy and State Asylum Farm, Danville,
  was born in Columbia County, Penn., August 21, 1841, a son of Lewis and
  Margaret (PALMER) ROTH, natives of Northampton County, Penn. His father was a
  farmer and died March 30, 1883, having been a resident of Columbia county since
  1839. Andrew P. was the second in a family of five children, was reared on the
  farm and educated in the common schools of Catawissa, and on arriving at
  manhood made the dairy business and farming his occupation. In 1866 he was
  appointed superintendent of the poorhouse of Mahoning and Danville, which
  position he held until 1872. He was then appointed superintendent of the farm
  and dairy of the State asylum, which position he still retains. In 1863 he
  married Hannah, a daughter of Charles BARND, and of German origin. Their
  children are Lewis, Tamar, Margaret, Ellen, Hannah Elizabeth, William P. and
  Lulu. Mr. and Mrs. ROTH are members of the Reformed Church, in which he is a
  deacon. In politics he is a republican.("History of Columbia and Montour
  Counties Pennsylvania" Mahoning Township Battle 1887 pg. 214)
  
  EDWARD WHITE, farmer and fruit grower, P. O. Danville, was born in Valley
  Township, Montour Co., Penn., March 16, 1825, a son of Hugh and Eleanore
  (KELLEY) WHITE, natives of Pennsylvania, and of English and Irish origin. His
  father was a natural mechanic, and for many years, worked on railroad and canal
  as contractor. Edward received a common-school education, and in early life
  learned the mason's trade, which he followed principally until 1850, when he
  embarked in farming, which he has since followed. He is the owner of a well
  improved farm, consisting of eighty acres, where he resides. In 1852 he married
  Magdalena, daughter of Christian MOUSER. Her parents were natives of
  Pennsylvania, and of German origin. to Mr. and Mrs. WHITE were born the
  following children: Leslie H., Idella, Edward L. and John P. Mrs. WHITE died in
  1886, a consistent member of the German Lutheran Church. Mr. WHITE is a
  Republican, but never held office. He has been school director for several
  terms is inspector of elections and a member of the I. O. O. F.("History of
  Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania" Mahoning Township Battle 1887 pg.
  214)
  
  JACOB WIREMAN, farmer and fruit grower, P. O. Danville, was born in Mahoning
  Township, Montour Co., Penn., in 1818, a son of Jacob and Mary (GOGLER)
  WIREMAN, natives of Pennsylvania and of German and English origin. He is the
  youngest of a family of seven children and was reared in Snyder County, whither
  his parents had moved when he was a child. He attended the subscription schools,
  and, at an early age began to work in the Reading railroad shops, where he
  remained three years. Subsequently he came to Danville and began to work in the
  iron ore mines for GROVE Brothers. He was soon appointed superintendent of the
  mines, which position he filled for twenty-five years. In 1863 he bought his
  present farm, which he has improved and has a fine country residence on the
  Bloomsburg road, Mahoning Township, where he and family reside. He married, in
  1843, Reginia, daughter of Jacob RISHEL. Her paternal and maternal ancestors
  were among the early German settlers of Pennsylvania. The children of Mr. and
  Mrs. WIREMAN are Henry, who was a lieutenant in the light artillery in the late
  war; Mary, wife of James HENDRICKSON; Libbie, wife of James C. RISHEL, and
  Fannie, at home. Mr. and Mrs. WIREMAN are members of the German Reformed
  Church, in which Mr. WIREMAN is an elder. He is a Republican,
  politically.("History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania" Mahoning
  Township Battle 1887 pg. 214)
  
  
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  MONTOUR COUNTY, PA BIOGRAPHIES
  
  Chapter XXI
  MAYBERRY TOWNSHIP
  From "The History of Columbia and Mountour Counties"
  Battle, 1887
  
   
  E. H. VOUGHT, farmer, P. O. Union corner, Northumberland County, was bron in
  Mayberry Township, this county, July 8, 1822, a son of John and Hannah (METZ)
  VOUGHT, natives of New Jersey, and of German descent. His ancestors came from
  Germany and settled in Jersey, where they lived until their death. His father
  came to Montour County in the early part of the present century, and settled
  where James, his son, now lives. He bought about 1,000 acres of rough land in
  Mayberry Township, which land is all in the VOUGHT name yet. He lived and died
  on the place where he first located. He was the father of eight children, six
  of whom are yet living: Anna, Valentine, Elizabeth, Lena, E.H., and James. The
  father died in 1869, aged eighty-four years, and the mother in about 1875, aged
  eighty-eight years. Our subject was reared on the old homestead, and remained
  with his parents until twenty-two years of age, when he moved to where he now
  resides. He at once commenced to improve his place, which was all timber. He
  cleared nearly all of it, which required the labor of several years, and built
  a nice residence, good barn, and now has one of the best farms in Mayberry
  Township. He was maarried in 1841, to Louisa, daughter of Samuel GROUL, and by
  her had ten children, nine of whom are now living: Anna, Mary J.; Henrietta,
  wife of Adam PENSYL; Christian M.; Sariah E, wife of Arthur LONG; Margaret S.,
  wife of Harvey HARTMAN, in Plymouth, Penn.; Edward B.; Josehp H.; Alonzo C. Mr.
  and Mrs. VOUGHT are members of the Lutheran Church. He has been justice of the
  peace, and held nearly all the township offices. In politics he is a Democrat.
  ("History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887 Mayberry
  Township pg. 214)
  
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  MONTOUR COUNTY, PA BIOGRAPHIES
  
  Chapter XXII
  VALLEY TOWNSHIP
  From "The History of Columbia and Mountour Counties"
  Battle, 1887
  
   
  JOHN BENFIELD, farmer and lumberman, P. O. Danville, was born in Columbia
  County, Penn., February 5, 1832, a son of Thomas and Catherine (WERTMAN)
  BENFIELD, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German origin. His father was engaged
  in several branches of business, among which were distilling, boating, milling
  and lumbering, and was very successful. John is the second of three children,
  and spent his earlier years with his parents on the farm in Valley Township.
  Here he was educated, and has been engaged in business, being a farmer, miller,
  dealer in and manufacturer of lumber, and has met with success in his ventures.
  He is the owner of 600 acres of land in different farms in Montour County, and
  400 acres of woodland in Columbia County. He also owns the BENFIELD flour-mill
  in Valley Township. In 1855 he married Catherine, daughter of Daniel and Sarah
  (EVERETT) CROMLEY, and of German descent. The children born to Mr. and Mrs.
  BENFIELD are Catherine (wife of Robert CROSLEY, a farmer), Emma Jane, John
  Clark and Thomas H. Mrs. BENFIELD is a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr.
  BENFIELD is a Democrat, and was recently elected associate judge of Montour
  County. The judge is a prominent citizen of Valley Township.("History of
  Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887 Valley Township pg.
  215)
  
  JOSEPH BRYANT, Danville, weigh-master for the Montour Iron & Steel Company,
  also farmer in Valley Township, Montour Co., Penn., was born May 6, 1833, son
  of Samuel and Hannah (SPERRING) BRYANT, natives of England. Samuel BRYANT was a
  miner; he went from England to Wales, and in 1837 came to Pottsville, Penn.,
  where he worked in the iron ore mines. Our subject attended school in Danville,
  Penn., and early in life was apprenticed to learn the puddler's trade in the
  rolling-mill in Danville, which occupation he followed until the breaking out
  of the Rebellion in 1861, when he enlisted in the Fifty-fourth Pennsylvania
  Volunteer Infantry, in Company E, and was discharged in 1862 for disability.
  After returning home and regaining his health, he accepted his present
  position, and has since devoted most of his time to it. He was married, in
  1856, to Lydia, daughter of Jacob ROUP; she was born in Pennsylvania, and of
  German origin. They have five children now living: Charles M. (a miner),
  Henrietta, Alice, Martha, Sarah J. (deceased). In politics Mr. BRYANT is a
  Republican. ("History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania" Battle -
  1887 Valley Township pg. 215)
  
  D. R. P. CHILDS, farmer, P. O. Danville, was born in the house where he now
  resides, in Valley Township, Montour Co., Penn., October 16, 1838, son of
  Andrew and Margaret (ARNWINE) CHILDS. The former was born in Northumberland
  County, Penn., June 13, 1789, of parents John and Mary (GREGG) CHILDS, the
  former born in England and the latter in Ireland, and were married in
  Northumberland County, February 1, 1785. They were farmers and came to Valley
  Township in 1795 and commenced to improve the farm where Mr. CHILDS now
  resides. Mr. CHILD's father was a farmer, and spent nearly all his life here in
  that occupation. He reared a large family and died in 1865. The widow, who was
  born in New Jersey, November 17, 1798, a daughter of Jacob ARNWINE, a farmer is
  still living. Our subject's parents were married in Valley Township, October 24,
  1815. This union was blessed with fifteen children, thirteen of them living to
  be grown, nine of whom were sons. Twelve of the family are now living (1886).
  D. R. P. CHILDS was the fourteenth in the family, was reared on the home farm,
  attending school in his native township, and has always followed farming. In
  1862 he enlisted in the One Hundred and Seventy-eighth Pennsylvania Infantry,
  served nine months and was discharged in 1863 on account of ill health. In
  politics he is a Democrat.("History of Columbia and Montour Counties
  Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887 Valley Township pg. 215)
  
  JOHN A. COOPER, miller, P. O. Danville, was born near Washingtonville, Montour
  Co., Penn., August 15, 1859, son of Abraham and Jane (LANEY) COOPER. They were
  natives of Pennsylvania and of Irish and German origin. Abraham COOPER was a
  farmer all his life; his family consisted of six children; he was twice
  married, J. A. being the only child by his second marriage. Our subject
  attended the schools of Washingtonville and remained on the farm with his
  parents until he went to learn the miller's trade, and in due time became a
  miller, which has since been his business. He has met with success, and now
  owns the Frosty mills in Valley Township. His mills were destroyed by fire in
  1883, and since then he has rebuilt them. He was married in 1884 to Miss Daisy,
  daughter of Lafayette FAUST, a native of Pennsylvania. They have one child,
  Vergia May. Mr. COOPER is a Republican in politics.("History of Columbia and
  Montour Counties Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887 Valley Township pg. 215)
  
  JOSEPH CORELL, general merchant at Mausdale, P. O. Danville, was born in
  Northampton County, Penn., August 12, 1818, a son of George and Susannah
  (SCHOCH) CORELL, natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. The grandfather
  came from Germany; settled in Northampton County, Penn., and followed farming,
  which was also the vocation of George CORELL. Joseph is the fifth in a family
  of twelve children, and was reared on the farm. In 1849 he came to Columbia
  County and followed agricultural pursuits. He served a regular apprenticeship
  at millwrighting, and worked at it for six years, and again farmed for a time
  in Columbia County. In 1868 he embarked in the general mercantile business at
  Bloomsburg, and subsequently moved to Mausdale, where he still continues in
  business. In 1843 he married Elizabeth HESLETT, who was of Scotch descent and
  died in 1870. Mr. CORELL in 1884 married Rachel M. MULLIN, daughter of John S.
  and Catherie M. (PLUSH) MULLIN, the mother of German and the father of
  Irish-German origin. Mrs. CORELL is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
  but her husband affiliates with the Reformed Church at Mausdale, in which he is
  an elder and was formerly superintendent of the Sabbath-school. Politically he
  is a Republican; is director of the poor and treasurer of the board, and one of
  the representative citizens of Mausdale.("History of Columbia and Montour
  Counties Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887 Valley Township pg. 216)
  
  JAMES CURRY, deceased, was born in what is now Valley Township, about 1812,
  where he passed his life, dying in 1876, honored and respected by all who knew
  him. He was the eldest son of William and Jane (MOORE) CURRY; was educated in
  Montour County and made farming his business, and was the owner of 245 acres of
  well improved land at the time of his death. In politics he was a Democrat, and
  held most of the township offices in Valley Township, also served ten years as
  an associate judge of Montour County. February 2, 1841, he married Christiana,
  daughter of Samuel YORKS and granddaughter of William YORKS. The latter was an
  officer in the Revolution under Washington. Mrs. CURRY's father was a
  lieutenant in the war of 1812, and died in Danville in 1868 at the age of
  seventy-nine years. When eight years of age he came to Columbia County, and
  grew up on the farm where the State asylum now stands, and became a successful
  business man. He reared a family of nine children, only two of whom now
  survive, Mrs. THOMPSON and the widow of our subject. To Judge and Mrs. CURRY
  six children were born, all of whom are living: William; Elizabeth, wife of
  James McWILLIAMS; Agnes; Mary Ella, wife of Dr. W. FAULDS; Samuel and Stewart.
  Mrs. CURRY is a member of the Presbyterian Church, of which denomination the
  CURRY and YORK families have always been members.("History of Columbia and
  Montour Counties Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887 Valley Township pg. 216)
  
  WILLIAM CURRY, farmer and stockgrower, P. O. Danville, was born in Valley
  Township, Montour County, November 23, 1842, a son of Hon. James and Christiana
  (YORKS) CURRY, of Irish and German origin and whose ancestors were among the
  early settlers of Pennsylvania. William is the eldest in a family of six
  children and was reared on the farm in Valley township. He was educated in the
  country schools, and academy at Danville, and adopted agriculture as his
  vocation. In 1873 he married Helen, daughter of Samuel LOWRIE, of Scotch-Irish
  descent. Mr. and Mrs. CURRY have five children: Eloise, James, Anna, Robert and
  Jean. The parents are members of the Grove Presbyterian Church of Danville. Mr.
  CURRY has been school director. Politically he is a Democrat.("History of
  Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887 Valley Township pg.
  216)
  
  SAMUEL CURRY, farmer and stock grower, P. O. Mooresburg, was born on the farm
  where he now resides in Valley Township, Montour County, September 3, 1819, a
  son of William and Jane (MOORE) CURRY, natives of Pennsylvania and of Irish
  origin. The grandfather, Robert CURRY, came from Ireland to America and settled
  in what is now Montour County, Penn., where he was killed by the Indians.
  William CURRY was reared here and became a successful farmer, and was the
  father of the following children: James, who grew to manhood, married, engaged
  in farming and died in 1876; Margaret, who was married to Daniel MONTGOMERY;
  Robert and Samuel. The last two farm the homestead and are the third generation
  on it, the deed to which has never been in any other name. They are partners and
  own 250 acres of land; are industrious and honest and enjoy the respect of all
  who know them. In politics the family have usually been Democrats. James, their
  elder brother, died in 1876, and had served as associate judge of Montour
  county.("History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887
  Valley Township pg. 216)
  
  JONATHAN DAVIS, farmer and stock grower, P. O. Danville, was born where he now
  resides in Valley Township, July 23, 1819, a son of Griffith J. and Phebe
  (BURRY) DAVIS, natives of Pennsylvania and of Welsh descent. His father, a
  relative of the famous Jefferson DAVIS, ex-president of the Southern
  Confederacy, was engaged in farming all his life and died in 1874. Jonathan was
  educated at the schools of his native county, and from youth up has been engaged
  in agricultural pursuits, and has been very successful. He is a member of the
  Presbyterian Church and stanch Democrat politically.("History of Columbia and
  Montour Counties Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887 Valley Township pg. 216)
  
  DAVID DAVIS, farmer, P. O. Danville, was born in Valley Township, January 5,
  1823, and is a brother of the preceding gentleman. He was educated in the
  common schools and engaged in farming. He and his brother, Jonathan, are
  partners and together own the farm of 300 acres. Mr. DAVIS married in
  Northumberland County, Penn., Theodocia, daughter of Gen. William CASE of the
  Pennsylvania militia. This union has been blessed by two children: Thomas
  Beaver and William. Mr. and Mrs. DAVIS are members of the Presbyterian Church.
  He generally refuses to accept office, but has served as assessor.("History of
  Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887 Valley Township pg.
  216)
  
  JAMES FENSTERMACHER, farmer and stock grower and owner of the FENSTERMACHER
  tannery in Valley Township, P. O. Danville, was born in Valley Township, April
  4, 1849, a son of Charles and Catherine (SCHUMACHER) FENSTERMACHER, natives of
  Lehigh County, Penn. His father came to Montour County about 1831, a tanner by
  trade, and about 1836 built the tannery, which he operated until his death in
  1886. He served one term as one of the commissioners of Montour County. James
  is the only son in a family of three children; was reared in his native
  township, and educated at Danville and Mercersburg College, Franklin County. He
  engaged in farming and tanning, has met with success, and owns 200 acres of land
  on which he resides. He married, in 1872, Kate KOCHER, a native of Pennsylvania,
  who has borne him four children, of whom Ida P., Charles N. and Laura May are
  living, one having died at the age of two and a half years. Mr. and Mrs.
  FENSTERMACHER are members of the Reformed Church, in which he is a deacon. His
  parents were also identified with that denomination, his father serving as a
  deacon and elder for many years.("History of Columbia and Montour Counties
  Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887 Valley Township pg. 217)
  
  NATHAN FENSTERMACHER, farmer, P. O. Danville, was born in Lehigh County, Penn.,
  January 8, 1827, son of Abraham and Christianna (WISE) FENSTERMACHER, natives of
  Pennsylvania and of German origin. His paternal and maternal ancestors were
  among the early settlers of Pennsylvania. His father was a merchant miller by
  occupation, and settled in Valley Township in 1834 on the farm where Nathan now
  resides and which he owns. Abraham erected a saw-mill and tannery until his
  death in 1851. His family consisted of eight children, of whom Nathan was the
  fifth. He was reared in Valley Township on the farm, attended the district
  schools and chose farming as an occupation, in which he has met with success,
  and is the owner of 112 acres of land. He was the father, being a native of
  Valley Township, born March 3, 1810. The house in which he was born is still
  standing. Our subject and wife have two children: Minnie and Estella J. The
  family are members of the Reformed Church, in which he has been a deacon and of
  which he is now an elder, treasurer, and secretary and treasurer of the
  Sunday-school. In politics he is a Republican.("History of Columbia and Montour
  Counties Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887 Valley Township pg. 217)
  
  JAMES FLORA, retired hotel-keeper, P. O. Danville, was born in 1817 in Columbia
  County, Penn. He is the son of Joseph and Jane (CRAIG) FLORA; Joseph Flora was a
  miller, and followed that as a business for many years. James, our subject, was
  his only child, and was reared in Montour County, attending the subscription
  schools. Jane FLORA lived to the advanced age of ninety-eight; Joseph FLORA
  died before our subject was born, therefore the latter's knowledge of his
  father is limited. They were of Scotch-Irish descent. Our subject has made
  farming his occupation, but kept the hotel for twenty-one years. He still owns
  the farm in Anthony Township, the hotel in Valley Township and other real
  estate. He was married, in 1841, to Sarah Ann, daughter of John SMITH; she is
  of German origin. They have six children now living: Jane E. (wife of Samuel
  BEAVER), Sally Ann (wife of Grier ACOR), Mary C. (wife of Wesley PERRY),
  William, Hannah (wife of Henry BILLINGER) and Caroline (wife of Harry A.
  GRIENER). The family are members of the Reformed Church, and in politics Mr.
  Flora is a Democrat.("History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania"
  Battle - 1887 Valley Township pg. 217)
  
  EDWARD FRAZIER, farmer, P. O. Danville, was born in Danville, Penn., February
  16, 1852, son of Daniel F. FRAZIER, who was the first sheriff of Montour
  County, of which the brother of Edward is the present sheriff. Edward is the
  youngest of the family of seven children, and was reared on the farm, receiving
  schooling in the district school. He chose farming as his occupation and has
  followed it until the present time, being owner of the farm where he now
  resides in Valley Township. He was married in 1881 to Sarah J. (of German
  origin), daughter of Samuel HERR. Their children are Samuel and Alice. Mr.
  FRAZIER is a member of the Lutheran Church, and in politics is a
  Republican.("History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania" Battle -
  1887 Valley Township pg. 217)
  
  HARRY A. GREINGER, carriage-grimmer and musician, P. O. Danville, was born in
  Lehigh County, Penn., March 9, 1853, son of Christian and Tacy (LEVAN) GREINER.
  His father was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, his mother in Lehigh County, Penn.,
  and of German origin. His father was a brewer in Germany, but after he came to
  America he followed the occupation and business of manufacturing carriages. His
  family consisted of nine children, of which H. A. is the sixth. He was reared in
  Snyder County, Penn., attending school at Selin's Grove. He excelled in
  penmanship and music. In 1873 he came to Montour County, and engaged in
  teaching music and carriage-trimming. He was married in 1874 to Caroline,
  daughter of James and Sarah A. (SMITH) FLORA. They have one child now living,
  William. Mr. and Mrs. GREINER are members of the Reformed Church. In politics
  he is a Democrat.("History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania"
  Battle - 1887 Valley Township pg. 217)
  
  JOHN HENDRICKS, farmer, P. O. Danville, was born in Montgomery County, Penn.,
  October 25, 1826, son of Abraham and Mary (HUNSICKER) HENDRICKS. John
  HUNSICKER, his grandfather, was a bishop in the Menonite Church and served for
  twenty years in that capacity. Abraham HENDRICKS was a farmer and the father of
  six children, all living to be grown and married. Roger HENDRICKS, brother of
  our subject, is also a prominent farmer in Valley Township. At the age of
  seventeen John, our subject, commenced to teach school, and followed that until
  he was thirty-one years of age, and since then has devoted his time to farming.
  He came to Montour County, Penn., in 1858 and settled on the farm where he now
  resides. He was married in 1861 to Hannah, daughter of Jacob and Sarah
  (ROBERTS) HIGHLEY, who were of German and Welsh extraction. The marriage of Mr.
  and Mrs. HENDRICKS has been blessed with three children: Joseph, who is a
  carpenter by trade; Frank, also a carpenter, and Sally at home. Mr. HENDRICKS
  is a Republican in politics, and at present is a justice of the peace. He has
  served as school director for twelve years.("History of Columbia and Montour
  Counties Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887 Valley Township pg. 217)
  
  W. S. LAWRENCE, superintendent of the Montour Iron and Steel Iron Mines, in
  Valley Township, Montour County, was born in Danville, Penn., December 20,
  1842, son of William T. and Ann (PHILLIPS) LAWRENCE. His parents were born in
  Monmouthshire, South Wales. William T. LAWRENCE, a miner by occupation, was
  married in Wales in 1839, came to America and settled in Montour County, Penn.,
  where he worked in the iron mines. Of their ten children only two survive, W.
  S., and Sarah Ann, who is now the wife of Joseph WOODFORD, of Valley Township.
  Our subject was reared in Danville, attending the common schools, and at an
  early age went to work in the old Rough and Ready Mill of that place. At the
  age of fifteen he commenced to work in the mines, and when twenty-seven years
  old was appointed foreman. Since 1882 he has served as superintendent of the
  mines. He was married in 1863 to Rachel, daughter of William CHURM, a native of
  England. This union has been blessed with nine children, eight of them now
  living-five sons and three daughters. The family have been members of the
  Baptist Church. In politics Mr. LAWRENCE is a Republican and he has served nine
  years as school director in Valley Township. He is the owner of a farm, and all
  he has acquired has been by his own industry and exertion.("History of Columbia
  and Montour Counties Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887 Valley Township pg. 218)
  
  A. J. MAUS, farmer, P. O. Danville, was born in Montour County, Penn.,
  September 15, 1831, a son of Lewis and Catherine (BAUGHMAN) MAUS, whose
  paternal and maternal ancestors were among the earliest settlers of
  Pennsylvania. His maternal grandfather was a soldier in the Revolution, and the
  gun carried by him all through that struggle is in possession of our subject.
  His father, Lewis MAUS, ran the first keel-bottom boat on the Susquehanna, and
  bought an extensive tract of land in Valley Township, which was then a
  wilderness. A. J. is the youngest in a family of ten children, nine of whom
  grew to maturity; was reared in Valley Township and has farmed most of his
  life. Since 1879 he has acted as agent for Walter A. WOOD, of Hoosick Falls, N.
  Y., manufacturer of reapers and binders, and this is at present his principal
  business. In 1847 he married Harriet BILLMEYER. Their children are Maggie, wife
  of Orin KIMERER; Matthew, in the employ of the Walter A. WOOD Mowing & Reaping
  Machine Company, of New York, and at present in South America; Ida, wife of H.
  H. SOUTHWICK; Harry and Edna. Mr. and Mrs. MAUS are members of the Episcopal
  Church.("History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887
  Valley Township pg. 218)
  
  PHILIP E. MAUS, bookkeeper and business manager for his father, Philip F. MAUS,
  was born May 22, 1852, and is the only surviving member of the family. His
  mother, whose maiden name was Sarah GALLAGHER, was born in Lycoming County,
  Penn.; was of Scotch-Irish and German origin. His father was born in what is
  now Valley Township, made milling and farming his business, and succeeded in
  amassing a handsome fortune. His birth occurred in 1810, a son of Joseph MAUS,
  who was a soldier in the Revolution, serving under Washington at Valley Forge.
  The great grandfather of our subject was Philip MAUS, who was among the
  earliest German settlers here. Philip E. attended school in Danville, and also
  the Tuscarora Academy and Chambersburg Academy. He commenced business first as
  a lumber dealer, but, on account of his father's health, came home to assist
  the latter in his business. In 1878 he married Mary R. LEINBACH, of German
  descent, and a daughter of John B., a farmer of Northumberland County.
  Politically Mr. MAUS is a Republican.("History of Columbia and Montour Counties
  Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887 Valley Township pg. 218)
  
  WILLIAM PURSEL, Sr., farmer, P. O. Danville, was born in Hemlock Township,
  Columbia Co., Penn., April 9, 1808, son of Daniel and Mary (GREEN) PURSEL,
  natives of New Jersey, and of Irish origin. Daniel PURSEL was a blacksmith and
  farmer, and came to Columbia County with the early settlers; his family
  consisted of eight sons and three daughters. Our subject was the seventh child,
  and was reared on the farm, attending the subscription schools in the township;
  he chose farming as his occupation, but learned the tanner's trade and worked
  at it four years, when he again resumed farming, and made that his business
  until he retired from the active labors of life. In business he has met with
  success, and is the owner of the farm where he now resides. He was united in
  marriage in 1830, with Susan, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (RUPERT)
  FARNWALD; her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and of German origin. The
  marriage of Mr. and Mrs. PURSEL has been blessed with seven children, (six now
  living): Charles, Daniel G., Sarah B. (now the wife of P. MOORE), Peter,
  William F. (deceased), James, and Samuel who has charge of the farm. Mr. and
  Mrs. PURSEL are members of the Reformed Church in which he has been a deacon
  and elder. He has served as school director, supervisor, and overseer of the
  poor.("History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887
  Valley Township pg. 218)
  
  STEPHEN F. ROBERTS, farmer, P. O. Danville, was born in Mahoning Township,
  Montour Co., Penn., July 10, 1814, son of Edward and Rebecca (PHILLIPS)
  ROBERTS, natives of Montgomery County, Penn., and of English and Welsh origin.
  Edward ROBERTS was a carpenter in early life, and finally settled on a farm in
  Montour County. His family consisted of ten children, all of whom were reared
  in Montour County. Our subject attended the common schools in Mahoning County,
  and remained on the farm with his parents until old enough to learn the
  tailor's trade, but, on account of ill health, he has devoted his time to
  farming. Since 1849 he has resided in Valley Township on the farm owned by A.
  F. RUSSEL, and his heirs, of Danville. Mr. ROBERTS has farmed this property for
  thirty-three years. He was married, in 1847, to Miss Margaret M., daughter of
  Stephen GEORGE, of Irish origin. Their children now living are Eli W. and
  George E. Mr. and Mrs. ROBERTS are members of the Grove Presbyterian Church. In
  politics he is a Republican, and has held nearly all of the offices in Valley
  Township; served three terms as justice of the peace, and three terms as
  director, supervisor and tax collector.("History of Columbia and Montour
  Counties Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887 Valley Township pg. 219)
  
  E. SIDLER, farmer and stock grower, P. O. Danville, was born on the farm where
  he now resides, march 26, 1829, a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (BENFIELD) SIDLER,
  natives of Pennsylvania, the former of German origin. In early life he learned
  the carpenter's trade, but has made farming his chief occupation. Our subject
  is the fourth in a family of eight children, and was educated in the district
  school, and from his youth up has been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He now
  owns 100 acres of land where he resides, and where he has one of the most
  desirable country dwellings to be found in Valley Township. Mr. SIDLER has been
  twice married; first, in 1853, to Rebecca, daughter of Abraham FENSTERMACHER.
  Mrs. SIDLER died in 1872, the mother of the following children; Martha (wife of
  Calvin SCHULTZ, Nathan Elmer (a farmer) and William H. In 1874 Mr. SIDLER
  married Rebecca, daughter of Peter BRIGHT, and a sister of Hon. Dennis BRIGHT,
  of Danville. Her mother was of Welsh and her father of German descent. Mr.
  SIDLER is a member of the Lutheran Church, in which he has been an elder and a
  deacon, and is now treasurer. He was director of the poor twelve years, and
  served one term as county treasurer, as school director six years, and
  supervisor two years.("History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania"
  Battle - 1887 Valley Township pg. 219)
  
  THOMAS T. YOUNG, farmer and stock grower, P. O. Danville, was born in England,
  December 8, 1838, a son of George and Louise (PURNELL) YOUNG, natives of
  England. His father was a prominent farmer in his native country, where he died
  when Thomas was only six years of age. Later his widow married Charles HARDING,
  and in 1857, in company with his mother and step-father, our subject came to
  America and settled in Danville. Here Thomas first worked in the iron ore
  mines, and subsequently was appointed foreman of the Bradford County Mines,
  where he remained a short time. Since 1878 he has been engaged in agricultural
  pursuits, and is a successful farmer. He has been twice married. His first
  wife, whom he married in 1866, was Miss Jane BEDDOW, a native of Pennsylvania,
  and of English origin. She died in 1874, the mother of five children, of whom
  Mary Louise is living. Mr. YOUNG next married in Danville in 1875, Clara M., a
  native of Pennsylvania, and a daughter of Jonathan RUDY, and one child, Viola,
  was born to the union. Mr. and Mrs. YOUNG are members of the Methodist
  Episcopal Church, at Danville, of which he is a trustee, and in which he has
  been a class leader and superintendent of the Sunday-school. In politics he is
  a Republican.("History of Columbia and Montour Counties Pennsylvania" Battle -
  1887 Valley Township pg. 219)
  
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  MONTOUR COUNTY, PA BIOGRAPHIES
  
  Chapter XXIII
  WEST HEMLOCK TOWNSHIP
  From "The History of Columbia and Mountour Counties"
  Battle, 1887
  
   
  V. R. SHULTZ, farmer, P. O. Danville, was born January 13, 1820, in this
  township, fourth son of Peter SHULTZ. Jacob SHULTZ, grandfather of our subject,
  was a very early settler in this county, and was driven away from his home
  several times by the Indians, and forced to take refuge in the fort. To Jacob
  and his wife were born the following children: Peggy, Polly, Betsey, Peter,
  Jacob, Philip and John, all of whom reared families. Peter, the father of our
  subject, and a farmer by occupation, was born in 1789, and came to this county
  when a small boy. He married Sarah, daughter of Vincent ROBBINS, and by her had
  eight sons and one daughter: William, Jonathan, Jacob, V. R., James B., John K.,
  B. F., Peter R. and Mary. Vincent R. SHULTZ was born in what is now West
  Hemlock, Montour County, and was reared on the farm until he attained his
  majority, when he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of John and Mary (LONG)
  COX. After his marriage he located on the farm he now owns, which was covered
  with timber and which he has since cleared. Mr. and Mrs. SHULTZ have four
  children: Melinda M., wife of henry COOPER, of Derry Township; Sarah C., wife
  of Hiram TURNER in Madison Township; Jane, wife of John JOHNSON, of Jerseytown,
  and Lloyd C., of this county. Mr. SHULTZ has been a member of the Methodist
  Episcopal Church for forty-five years; his wife since she was fourteen years of
  age; he has served as class leader. Politically Mr. SHULTZ is a Democrat. Has
  been justice of the peace for twenty-five consecutive years; and school
  director twenty-one years. ("History of Columbia and Montour Counties
  Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887 West Hemlock Township pg. 219)
  
  JEREMIAH WINTERSTEEN, farmer, P. O. Danville. The WINTERSTEEN family came from
  Scotland and located in New Jersey about the year 1740. Philip WINTERSTEEN,
  grandfather of our subject, came from New Jersey with his family and settled in
  what is now Columbia County, in Fishingcreek and Roaringcreek Townships, about
  the year 1798. His son, Philip, father of our subject, was born October 27,
  1778, in New Jersey; when young he learned the miller's trade which he followed
  for several years, being for some time in the mill at Millville. He married
  Hannah STILES, daughter of Benjamin STILES, who fought seven years in the
  colonial war. They reared a family of twelve children: Jacob, Benjamin,
  William, Mahala, Sarah A., Hannah, Philip, Mary, Nancy, John, Jeremiah and
  Solvena. The father bought a farm at Warnerville, but after clearing it lost it
  through an imperfect title; he then moved to the place where Elias WATTS now
  lives; buying this he cleared it up and here died in the fall of 1839, his
  widow surviving him until 1860. Jeremiah was born July 14, 1826, in
  Warnerville, now Sereno, Columbia County, and was reared in Pine Township,
  Columbia Co., Penn. At the age of eighteen years he began life for himself, and
  when about forty-four years of age he came to thhis locality, the year prior to
  the division of the county. He married Sarah, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth
  (BENFIELD) SITTLEO, and a native of Valley Township, Montour Co., Penn. In 1855
  he purchased the farm he now owns, which was settled about 100 years ago by
  James WINTERSTEEN, his uncle. He now owns two farms. To Mr. and Mrs.
  WINTERSTEEN were born twelve children, six living: Mary L., wife of John A.
  SHULTZ, of Madison Township, Columbia County; Elizabeth J., wife of William E.
  KNORR, of Bloomsburg; George B.; Hannah C.; Daniel A.; Thomas B. Politically
  Mr. WINTERSTEEN is a Democrat; has been supervisor and school director of the
  township. He is a member of the Lutheran Church.("History of Columbia and
  Montour Counties Pennsylvania" Battle - 1887 West Hemlock Township pg. 220)