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Habel, William H. : William H. Habel, a representative business man of Meyersdale, who has achieved a large degree of success in his undertaking as a result of earnest and close application, energy and perseverance, was born at Bebra, Germany, Deceember 17, 1855. His parents, Conrad and Elizabeth (Knieriem) Habel, natives of Germany, came to the United States in January, 1866. Their family consisted of the following children: Anna D., born October 20, 1850; William H., December 17, 1855; John, January 27, 1859; Sophia, February 5, 1863; Henry A., January 15, 1866; Frederick, September, 1868. Conrad Habel (father) was born September 13, 1822, died September 10, 1892.
William H. Habel attended the public schools of Greenville township, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, whither his parents removed upon their arrival in this country in 1866, and completed his studies therein at the age of nineteen years. He taught school for six terms, or until 1881, in which year he became telegraph operator for the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at Sand patch, and later accepted a position as freight, ticket and express agent at Meyersdale, serving in that capacity until 1898. He then established a grocery business at Meyersdale, which he conducted alone most successfully up to 1905, in which year he admitted Charles A. Phillips as a partner. His store is well stocked with a full line of staple articles, and they enjoy the patronage of many of the leading families of the town. He is a stockholder and director in the Second National Bank, and a stockholder in the Meyersdale Sheet Steel Company and the Somerset Telephone Company. He takes an active interest it.
n public affairs of his adopted town, and was chosen by his fellow townsmen to serve as councilman and member of the school board, serving nine years in the former and three years in the latter position. He is a member of the Reformed church, and a member of the Masonic Order, affiliating with Lodge No. 554, F. and A. M. Hebron Chapter, No. 272, R. A. M., and Commandery No. 49, K. T., Uniontown. He is a staunch adherent of the principles of Republicanism.
Mr. Habel married, July 15, 1883, Emma Frances Troutman, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Troutman, of South Hampton township, Somerset county, Pennsylvania. Their children are: Harry Franklin, born April 16, 1884; John Alpheus, September 8, 1885; Emma Frances, April 28, 1887." History of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania" Bedford County by E. Howard Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley; v.3, Pub. The Lewis Publishing Company, New York/Chicago 1906, pg. 274/5

Hatcher, N. J.: N. J. Hatcher, one of the substantial and representative farmers and popular citizens of Belmont County, residing on his farm in section 2, Union township, near Lloydsville, was born August 3, 1828, in Union township, a son of Elijah and Jane (Craig) Hatcher, both of whom were natives of Loudoun County. Elijah Hatcher, the father, was born August 15, 1796, in Loudoun County, Virginia, a son of Quaker parents, Noah and Rachel (Beans) Hatcher, the former of whom died of old age in Virginia, the latter, coming to Ohio at an early day, died at the age of 86 years. Of the children of Noah and Rachel Hatcher, Edward died in Virginia. John, the youngest, lived for many years near Portland, Oregon, having been a pilot and teamster for General Fremont, and a noted trader with the Indians. The others were Elijah and Mary, the former of whom was the father of the subject of this biography. In 1822 Elijah Hatcher was married in Loudoun County, Virginia, to Jane Craig, who was born on August 15, 1806, on the same day of the month as her husband, but 10 years later. From early girlhood she was a member of the Methodist Church and was a woman of noble character, devoted to her home and church. She passed away on January 16, 1889, at the age of 82 years and five months. In 1827 Elijah Hatcher and wife came to Ohio and engaged in farming in Belmont County, and held many of the township offices. Although a birthright member of the Society of Friends, prior to deceased he united with the Methodist Church, of which his wife was so consistent a member. These most estimable people had a family of seven children, namely: N. J., of this sketch; Rebecca who resides near the toll gate on the National Road, in this county; Rachel, who married Joseph Pancoast, is deceased as is also her husband; Eliza who married James B. Hogue, the first whit child born in Grundy County, Illinois, is deceased; Sarah, who married Leander Moore, resides in Lucas County, Iowa; John, who also is a resident of Iowa; and Cecilia who married Charles Pickering of Richland township, Belmont County. N. J. Hatcher obtained his education in the county schools and in the advanced school at Lloydsville, and grew to manhood as his father's assistant on the farm. At the age of 21 he began operating for himself and for many years has taken a prominent position among the leading agriculturists and large land owners of the county. Mr. Hatcher owns very valuable land, the Pittsburg vein underlying all of it, while its fertility makes it desirable for farming purposes. He owns 218 acres in section 2 and a farm of 77 acres in Richland township, adjoining the former tract in Union township. On May 7, 1856, Mr. Hatcher was married to Mary E. Gregg, a native of Virginia, who came to Ohio with her parents when two years of age. She was the eldest of the family of eight children born to her parents, Hendley and Amy Gregg, the others being: Joshua, who is a farmer in Pottawattamie County Iowa; Samuel, deceased, who lived in Warren County, Iowa; Hendley, who resides on the home place, in Goshen township, this county; Frances and Herietta, unmarried, who lived in Barnesville; William, deceased, who lived in Iowa; and Victoria, who is Mrs. Thomas Rogers, of Barnesville. Mrs. Hatcher died May 1, 1891, a consistent member of the Methodist Church, a woman of lovely life and character, possessing a disposition of cheerfulness, disposed to contribute to the happiness of all about her, valued in her church and beloved in her family. Her five children were the following; Rosa M, still at home; Amy J., the wife of J. W. Wilkinson, county commissioner, more extended mention of whom will be found else where; John William, born June 7, 1861, died June 7, 1863, at the age to two years; Elijah Clyde, who is in the wholesale grocery business at Allegheny City, married Orpha Sidebottom and has two children, Emmett and Ellen; Grace, who is Mrs. Robert Hood, resides at Cambridge, Ohio, and has one child, Mary; and Ida M., who is at home. Mr. Hatcher has long been well known as a capitalist, and has been a director in the Second National Bank of St. Clairsville; has been a capable member of the School Board for years, and has acceptably filled other local positions. Centennial History of Belmont County Ohio, pgs. 664 & 665

HAWTHORNE, DAVID: DAVID HAWTHORNE, one of the pioneers of Belmont county, was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, January 24, 1824, and came to Belmont county when he was twenty-six years of age. He was a son of John and Martha (Boggs) Hawthorne. The father was born February 26, 1786, in Ireland, and was brought across the sea when ten weeks old, and was fourteen weeks crossing. He was a son of William and Hannah (Bingham) Hawthorne, who were both natives of Ireland. He was born May 1, 1751. She was born February, 1759,
and emigrated to America in 1786, and first settled in Washington, Penn., where they remained until 1810. They removed to Ohio, settling in Jefferson county, where he remained until his death. Our subject's father was raised in Pennsylvania, and came with his parents to Ohio in 1810, and his father gave him 100 acres of good land, but it was all in the woods at that time, which he cleared into a beautiful farm. He was married to Martha Boggs, January, 1814. Their children are: Hugh, B., William, Eliza J., Samuel J., David, Hannah, Mary A., Martha, Sarah, Margaret and John B., of these children, six are now living: Hugh, William, David, Mary A., Margaret and John B. The mother was born in Belmont county, 1792. The father was a
soldier in the war of 1812, and served through the war. Our subject was raised in Jefferson county, receiving a very limited education in the pioneer log school, and after reaching his majority he attended school and finally began teaching, and followed that about three years. In 1849 he was married to Margaret E., daughter of Archibald and Elizabeth (Lemon) Major. They have four children; three now living: Martha E., wife of George W. Chandler, of Chicago; Rebecca J., former wife of W. S. Barton, who is now dead; Archibald M. and Adda V. The mother was born in Belmont county on the old Major homestead farm. Archibald M. married Mary Oxley. He and wife are members of the United Presbyterian church, likewise all the family. He served as justice of the peace of his township fifteen years. He now owns 119 acres of good land which is well improved, and he has placed all the improvements upon the same. He is a worthy citizen and representative farmer of Belmont county, and is well respected by all who know him. "History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Hay Family : The Hay family of Somerset county was founded in this country by Simon Hay, who was born in Germany, April 18, 1742, and when nineteen or twenty years of age emigrated from Zwei-Bricken, Germany, accompanied by his two elder brothers, one of whom settled near Berlin, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, then a vast wilderness, and the other one in what has since become the state of Kentucky, and settled there. Simon remained for several years in Hagerstown, Maryland, working at his trade as a weaver. While residing there he married Anna Mary Shaver, some of whose connections are now living in and about Freedens, Somerset county.
Simon Hay came to Somerset county, then a part of Bedford county, in the year 1767-68, and settled on a farm now owned by S. S. Hay, about five miles southwest of Berlin. He put up a tent under a big white oak tree without a foot of cleared land, and went bravely to work to hew out a farm from the forest about him. At first he and his family subsisted on wild animals' meat and potatoes. In those days deer were plenty and as many as thirty to thirty-five were often seen in a drove. In after years he frequently made trips to Hagerstown, on horseback, a hundred miles away, to fetch salt and a little flour for the children. On several occasions Indians made their appearance at his home on their way to Fort Bedford, but never did any violence nor molested himself or his family.
Simon Hay and his wife, Anna Mary (Shaver) Hay, were the parents of ten children, five sons and five daughters. The names of the sons were: Michael, who settled one mile north of Lavansville, Somerset county. Jacob, who settled on the farm where Wellersburg is now located, but who afterward removed to what is now the state of Ohio. Valentine, who became the owner of what was then the home farm, and now called Hay's Mill. (Grandfather Hay built the stone house in 1798, which at this time is in a splendid state of preservation, the second mill he built is still standing there and is being profitably conducted. He since built a fulling and carding mill. His was the first grist mill, perhaps, in this county.) George, settled on the farm now owned by Henry G. Hay, three-fourths of a mile west of Hay's mill. Peter, settled on the farm where his father, Simon Hay, had put up his tent under the big white oak tree. Of the daughters, Mary married Jacob Young, and then settled on a farm one and one-half miles north of Lavansville. Susannah married Jacob Baker and then settled in Ohio, in what is now Holmes county. Elizabeth married George Weller, grandfather of ex-County Superintendent John Weller, and late a member of the Pennsylvania legislature from Somerset county; they settled on the farm that her brother, Jacob Hay, had settled, which is now occupied by Wellersburg borough; the place got its name from the Weller family. Catherine married Samuel Miller and then settled in Addison township, where their son William now resides, and who is one of the great cattle dealers of the south of Somerset county. Eva married George Gephart and then settled on a farm one mile east of New Centerville, in Midford township, upon which the village of Gepharts is now located. They were the parents of Simon Gephart, the Dayton (Ohio) banker.
After the death of his wife, which occurred in the stone house at Hay's mill, at the age of sixty-three years, five months and six days, Simon Hay made his home with his son Valentine, who carried on the farm and mill. Valentine Hay died at the age of fifty-two years, after which his father, Simon Hay, made his home with his son, Peter Simon Hay. For the last two years of his life Simon Hay suffered from cancer in the breast which caused his death. He was pleasant in his conversation and cheerful to the last, notwithstanding his physical ailment. He died February 3, 1842, aged ninety-nine years, nine months and fifteen. days.
Peter Simon Hay, son of Simon and Anna Mary (Shaver) Hay, was a life-long resident of Brothers Valley township, and his active years were spent on the farm formerly the property of his father. He married Elizabeth Walker, who was born in Brothers Valley township, and ten children were born to them, namely: David, Michael, Philip, Peter S., Valentine, Susan, who became the wife of Samuel Walker; Mary, who became the wife of Moses Young; Elizabeth, who became the wife of John Rink; Catherine, who became the wife of Frederick Weller and Caroline, who became the wife of Samuel M. Saylor.
David Hay was born September 3, 1814, and died April 14, 1878. He was married twice. His first wife was Mary Cook, daughter of Jacob Cook, of Southampton township. With her he had two children, viz.: William H., of Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, and Calvin T., of Salisbury, Pennsylvania. His second wife was Mary, a daughter of John Rauch, of Brothers Valley township. With her he had one child, Norman D., of Elk Lick. David Hay was one of nature's noblemen. He was a large-hearted and public-spirited man. He had a word of encouragement and gave a helping hand to every good enterprise, and to every person deserving of sympathy and moral and material aid. In 1857 he was elected a member of the Pennsylvania house of representatives and served his constituents well in the session of 1858-59.
Michael Hay was born January 12, 1817, and died November 19, 1888. He was married three times. His first wife was Mary, a daughter of Jacob Olinger, of Summit township, with whom he had two children, one of whom survives, viz.: Josiah M., of Akron, Ohio. His second wife was a Miss Augustine, of Addison township, and his third wife was Rachel Glotfelty, a daughter of Jacob Glotfelty, of Salisbury borough. He had no children with the last two wives. He was a man of great physical endurance, and followed farming until he was about thirty-five years of age, and during this time he was a hard-working man. Later, he was engaged in merchandising as a partner of his brother, Peter S., and during the last twenty years of his life was a large real estate dealer, bought and sold large bodies of coal land. He held the office of justice of the peace whilst living on the farm in Elk Lick township. It was during his administration that Henry Baughman secretly murdered his son, and he was the leading spirit in ferreting out the crime and bringing the criminal to justice. He was a man of good judgment and a thoroughgoing man. Whatever he undertook to do he did with all his might. At an early age he united with the Reformed church, and continued a faithful and consistent member until his death."
"...Philip Hay was born April 3, 1819. He was married to Anna Olinger, a daughter of Jacob Olinger, and they had eleven children, two of whom, Ellen and Mark, died in infancy. Nine survive, six sons and three daughters viz.: William P., former county commissioner; Hiram P., Sylvester S., Simon Peter, Ephriam P., Luke, Melinda, wife of Milliard Walker; Clara, wife of Wilson E. Walker; and Sarah, wife of Lewis Berkley. Philip Hay was a man of remarkable energy and endurance. He resided on the old homestead all his life, engaged in active farm life until the last two years of his life, when he sold his farm to his son Sylvester. He was a conservative man, but enthusiastic in all he undertook, whether it pertained to matters of business or religion. He was not a pessimist, but was an optimist, believing that success in any good cause would crown well directed energetic and persistent work. He was kind and indulgent to the members of his family. He had a word of cheer for everyone who tried to do his duty, and the young people of the neighborhood were the objects of his tenderest solicitude, and his earnest words of advice and encouragement will be remembered all their lifetime. He was a true Christian man, and died peacefully as he lived, on August 15, 1901.
Peter S. Hay was born in Brothers Valley township, August 8, 1832. He acquired a common school education, and taught one term of school in Jenner township. He worked on the farm until he was about eighteen years of age, and then entered the store of Samuel Walker, at Lavansville, where he remained about two years. In 1853 he commenced the mercantile business on his own account in Salisbury, and continued until the date of his death in 1903, either by himself or in partnership with his brother Michael under the firm name of Hay & Brother, and later with Josiah M. Hay, his nephew, in the name of Hay & Co. From 1871 to 1903 the business was carried on in his own name. He also dealt largely in real estate. He was a shrewd, conservative business man, and his judgment was sought by the best of business men, and no enterprise of any magnitude was undertaken in his community without first getting his opinion. He was a conscientious Christian man, universally esteemed by all!
who personally knew him. He was a liberal supporter of the Reformed church, with which he was identified from early youth. All worthy and charitable objects received hearty aid and sympathy at his hands. On January 5, 1854, he was married to Elizabeth Diveley, a daughter of Michael Diveley, of Salisbury. They had seven children, three of whom died in infancy; four survive, viz.: Harvey, Morris Russel, Jennie, wife of Dr. A. M. Lichty, of Salisbury, and George C. Harvey has been made the candidate of the Democratic and the Independent Republican parties for the house of representatives of Pennsylvania. Peter S. Hay died March 4, 1903.
Valentine Hay was born October 17, 1834, in Brothers Valley township. His father died when he was ten years of age, and he worked for his brothers, Michael and Philip, until he was eighteen years of age on the farm. He taught school during three annual sessions. In 1853 he attended the academy established by the Everhart brothers in Berlin. In 1854 he entered Heidelberg College at Tiffin, Ohio, and in June, 1857, he graduated with the degree of A. B. During the three months' summer vacation in 1856 he commenced reading law in the office of William J. and Herman L. Baer, of Somerset, Pennsylvania, and after graduating at college he applied himself closely to the study of the law and was admitted to the bar April 28, 1858, and has been in continued practice for forty-eight years. From January 1, 1863, to July 1, 1867, in connection with his law practice he was the editor and proprietor of the 'Somerset Democrat.' His contention was that the fire-eaters of the south and the red hot Abolitionists, of the north--the extremists of both sections, who numbered but a corporal's guard compared with the entire population--were responsible for the condition of affairs that plunged the country into a fratricidal civil war, and if the proper effort had been made and at the proper time by the powers in being, the civil war could have been averted. And while the war was being waged he condemned the partisan prejudices that drove the best generals from the field and supplanted them by incompetent, blundering officers, that brought repeated disaster to our arms and protracted the war unnecessarily and multiplied the horrors and sacrifices of the war. On April 11, 1865, he was married to Elizabeth A. Weimer, the daughter of Dr. John Weimer, of Akron, Ohio, and they had one child born to them, July 19, 1867, Leora Carter, who was married to J. R. Nutt, October 8, 1890, and to whom was born a son, Robert H. Nutt, September 1894. They reside in Cleveland,Ohio. The honorary degree of doctor of laws was conferred upon him by Heidelberg University, his alma mater, in June, 1906.
Mary Hay was the oldest daughter of Peter S. Hay and was born October 23, 1821. She was married to Mose[s] Young and lived most of her married life on a farm one mile north of Lavansville. They had five children; one of them, Austin, died June 2, 1891; four are living, viz: S. P. Young, of Salisbury; Ellen, wife of Aaron F. Bittner; Binnie, wife of Jefferson Will; and Lavan Young, resides in Lavansville. Moses Young died June 12, 1897, aged eighty-one years, two months and twelve days. Mrs. Young died March 26, 1905, aged eighty-three years, five months and three days.
Susan Hay was the next oldest daughter and was born February 10, 1824. She was married to Samuel Walker, who in 1885 was elected associate judge and served in that capacity until his death in October, 1888. They had five children, two dead and three living, viz.: Binnie S., wife of James Tipton; Mary and Elizabeth, unmarried, and living with their mother.
Elizabeth Hay was born February 27, 1826. She married John Rink and they lived on a farm in Jenner township for nearly fifty years. They had four children, three of whom are living, viz: William H., of Johnstown; Ella and Milton Rink. Mrs. Rink is now living with her son. She is a kind-hearted, Christian woman.
Catherine Hay was born August 3, 1828, was married to Frederick Weller, and they resided together in the Weller homestead, two miles north of Somerset, for nearly sixty years. Their family consists of three sons and three daughters: Cecilla, married Alexander Nichelson; Agnus, married Frank Musser; and Louisa, married Noah Meyers. The three sons are at home.
Caroline Hay was born July 8, 1840, was married to Samuel M. Saylor, and now lives on a farm one and one-half miles from Somerset. They have six children; two of them, Peter and Calvin, are married and live on the farm, and the two other sons are single and live at home. They had two daughters, Sarah, who was married to John Bowman, but is now deceased, and Carrie, who is single and lives at home." History of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania" Bedford County by E. Howard Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley; v.3, Pub. The Lewis Publishing Company, New York/Chicago 1906, pg. 51-56

Hoy, John Stace : John Stace Hoy was born October 22, 1796 in New Jersey. He died October 25, 1872 in Saltlick Twp., Perry County, Ohio. Burial is in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Perry Co., Ohio. John Stace Hoy was the first son of John Hoy. He was a farmer and perhaps a coal miner. He married Margaret Gordon in Greene County, PA; circa 1816. Margaret was the daughter of William Gordon (1772-1849) and Mary Carroll Gordon (1773-1814) of MD. William Gordon had migrated from Frederick County, MD with his father, John Gordon (1793-1816) to Greene County circa 1793. They settled and farmed an area in Whiteley Twp. that is known today as Gordon's Hill. John Gordon's wife was Mary Duke ( -1789) and it is thought that her father was Dr. Basil Duke of MD. The nationality of the Gordon family is debated as to being either German or Scottish. John Sate and his wife Margaret were the parents of sixteen children: James b. September 5, 1817 in Greene Co., PA; John; William b. July 2, 1820 in Greene Co., PA; Mary E. (Polly) b. December 18, 1821 in Greene Co., PA; Basil b. March 9, 1823 in Greene Co., PA; George b. January 6, 1825 in Greene Co., PA; Adam b. March 27, 1826 in Greene Co., PA; Elizabeth (Betty) b. November 28, 1827 in Greene Co., PA; Nancy A. b. October 10, 1829 in Greene Co., PA; Elanor (Nellie) b. March 19, 1831 in Greene Co., PA; Sarah b. February 25, 1833 in Greene Co., PA; Margaret Jane b. May 19, 1834 in Perry Co., OH; Suzanna b. April 27, 1836 in Perry Co., OH; Catherine b. August 6, 1838 in Perry Co., OH; Lydia b. July 19, 1840 in Perry Co., OH; and Lucy b. July 2, 1847 in Perry Co., OH. John Stace Hoy bought land in Greene County on January 17, 1817. He purchased 87 acres from James Bradford for the amount of $350.00. This tract of land was called "Difficulty" and had been patented by James Bradford in 1807. His adjacent neighbors were Charles Howard, Jacob Lemley and Archibald Guthrie. This land was located near Gordon's Hill and was aptly named as it was located in a very steep and unpromising location. John Stace Hoy, William Gordon (father-in-law), and many others moved to Perry County, circa 1834. This time can be approximated by the births of his children and one last court record in Greene County, PA. In this record of January 22, 1843, a receipt was entered by Jacob Bailey for services as an arbitrator in the case of James and Catherine McLaughlin against the administrators of the estate of John Hoy. One tradition has said that these settlers made this journey by flat boat by the way of Ten Mile Creek, to the Monongahela River, to the Ohio River, and eventually up one of the tributaries of the Ohio River that led to the south central part of the State of Ohio. A second tradition has them using the National Pike, now called Route 40. This would involve wagons, horses and just plain walking, but with a toll being charged. The latter is most likely the case but whatever means of transportation used, they settled in an area called Saltlick Twp., near the town of Straitsville, Ohio in Perry County. John Stace Hoy was a farmer for most of his adult life. His religion was Catholicism. He donated land for the first Catholic Church in the area, now called the "Old Stone Church." John Stace Hoy and his wife, Margaret, are buried in the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery which is located near Junction City, Ohio. John Stace Hoy's probate records indicate that he did not own much at his death at the age of 78. His administrator was Alexander McLean (son-in-law) and those records show that the land was sold for $350.00, personal effects for $367.97, outstanding notes due to the estaqte were $201.25, and cash/interest on hand totaled $45.00. The total value of the estate was $987.79. The amount paid out was $1,035.97 (which included $260.61 to the widow) leaving a balance of $47.61 due to the administrator. At least one law suit was filed against this estate.

Hoy, Mary Polly : Mary Polly Hoy, daughter of John Stace and Margaret Gordon Hoy of Monroe Twp., Perry Co., OH, was born the 18th of December in 1821. Mary was born in Green Co., PA. She was married Alexander McLean September 22, 1840 in Perry Co., OH. Alexander was born March 25, 1813 in County Antrium Ireland, son of John and Margaret Conley McClean. At some point the name was shortened to McLean. Alexander died August 6, 1910. Both were buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Junction City, Jackson Twp. Perry Co., OH. Mary Polly and Alexander were the parents of twelve children, ten of whom lived to adults. the children were; Margaret, John, Mary (Tiny), Patrick, Rosa, James, Alexander, William, Charles, Albert, Sarah (Sallie), and Simeon. John and Patrick died young. Alexander McLean came to America in 1831 with his parents and settled near Harrisburg, PA. His father died when he was ten years old. About age 13, he came to Ohio with his mother, via Marietta to Zanesville, on the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers. From Marietta they started on a boat that was pushed by poles, but after ten miles they concluded to walk the remainder of their journey to Zanesville, and then on to New Lexington, near where they found Mrs. McLean's father, who had previously came to Ohio. Mr. Conley built them a house in his door yard where they lived until Alexander bought 80 acres of land some years afterward. In the spring after their arrival, Alexander worked on the National Pike for several summers beginning at $4.oo per month. By the third summer he was making $6.00 per month. He also worked one season driving oxen at $12.00 per month. The next year he broke gravel 12 miles west of Columbus and made enough off of the contract the he came to Jackson Twp. and bought 80 acres of land for $175.00, $35.00 of which he borrowed with 25% interest; and he returned to work on the pike where he remained five months during which time his mother died. Upon again returning home he paid the $35.00 he had borrowed with 25% interest, and lived upon the farm for a couple of years in the log cabin which he built. This event was close to the time of his marriage. Mr. and Mrs. McLean lived here for six or seven years and then exchanged it for forty acres near Straitsville with Bazel Gordon, from who he received $550.00 as the valued difference between the farms, giving him five years time to pay it in, and afterward sold the forty acres for which Alexander exchanged and bought 80 acres of Israel Gordon for $1,050.00, in Monday Creek Twp., and again obliged to again resume the forty acres upon the failure of the purchaser to pay for it. The McLean's moved to the 80 acres, to which they added forty acres at $400.00, and lived there five years, where they again sold out and moved again, where they purchased 160 acres of land for $2,050.00. This property had a hewed log barn and hewed log house, both of which were later replaced by frame buildings. The acreage was eventually increased to 500 acres. Alexander was a stock dealer for many years and made sheep buying and selling a specialty. Alexander McLean, son-in-law of John Stace Hoy, was appointed administrator of John's estate.

Hubbs, J Allen : J ALLEN HUBBS, MD of Bridgeport is a gentleman in the fullest sense and the word as used in connection with his name is not merely an idle term of complaisance but one definitive of the man and of his character and life. He is the son of William G Hubbs and Elizabeth McFee Hubbs. His father was a native of Baltimore, Maryland, born in 1811 and in 1818 he came with his father, Charles Hubbs, to Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland county, Penna. Charles Hubbs, MD, was a native of New Jersey born in 1767. He practiced medicine at Mt Pleasant from the time he moved there till his death in 1847. William G Hubbs read medicine with his father, practiced his profession at Fayette City from 1830 to 1867 and had a large and successful practice. In 1867 he removed to Bridgeport and practiced medicine till April 6, 1881, when he died at the age of seventy years. Since 1850 he had practiced the physio-medical system. He was a member of the Christian church. The mother of the subject of this sketch was a native of Freeport, now Fayette City, and was born in 1818. She died at her home in Bridgeport in 1881 at the age of sixty three years. J Allen Hubbs was born in Fayette City, Fayette county, Penna, February 13, 1840. He commenced reading medicine with his father when he was sixteen years of age, graduated at the Physio Medical College of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the winter of 1857, and at the Physio Medical Institute of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1860. This institute is now located at Chicago, Illinois. In 1860 he commenced practice in Fairview, Greene county, Penna, where he continued till 1867 when he came to Bridgeport and with his brother, M G Hubbs, engaged in the drug business, the firm being Dr J Allen Hubbs & Co. He continued successfully at this until the death of his father, when he commenced the practice of medicine again, and has followed it ever since. He is a general practitioner but gives special attention to the treatment of diseases of the stomach and liver, also dropsy and female weakness in which he has been very successful. He is a member of the American Association of Physio Medical Physicians and Surgeons. Dr Hubbs was married in 1861 to Miss Sarah J Titus, daughter of Eli Titus of Greene county, Penna. She died in 1880 leaving one child, Cherrie T Hubbs, now twelve years old. He married the second time Miss Maggie A Adamson of Greene county, daughter of Thomas Adamson, a farmer of that county. By this marriage he has no children living. The second wife died May 21, 1889. Dr Hubbs cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln and his last presidential vote for President Harrison. Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Kepler Family : Our Elusive KEPLER Family: The surname Kepler has several variations that appear historical records. The most common variation is appear to be Keplar; Keppler; Kepner; Capler; and Kessler. I suspect that there are many, many other variations as well. The first Keplers found in government records show up in 1790 on the United States of America on the first United States Census. Records of the KEPLER surname are also found in the Pennsylvania archives in that several Keplers served in the American Revolutionary War, prior to the census. These Keplers were located in the states of Maryland and Pennsylvania. The KEPLER surname is found in these counties in Pennsylvania: Bedford, Bucks, Cumberland, Centre County, Crawford, Northampton, Philadelphia, Schykill County, Somerset, and Washington, and possibly others. Some of these Pennsylvania KEPLERs migrated to Ohio and we find them in the Census as early as 1830 living in Columbia, Delaware, Fayette, Highland, Knox, Muskingum, Ross, Stark, Vinton and Warren Counties, and very possibly even other counties. My KEPLER line, as far back as I have been able to trace at present begins with my GGG-Grandfather, Jacob KEPLER born about 1820 living in Muskingum County, Ohio before the 1840 census. We also find on the 1840 census two other Keplers mentioned besides Jacob living in Muskingum County, namely a David and Jno (John) KEPLER possibly all brothers or father & brother to my Jacob Kepler, at his time we are still searching for a possible relationship. On December 21, 1839 Jacob Kepler married in Muskingum County, Ohio Hannah Livengood who was born about 1820, the daughter of Rosanah Livengood, and unknown at the present, and to this union 7 children were born: Elizabeth b. abt 1841 married Joseph Haines on December 09, 1864. At the present we know of 1 child born of this union a son, William. James K. P. b. abt 1843. James fought in the Civil War and was a private in Company C 53rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was 18 years old at time of his enlistment. James died from disease in April 1862 at the Military Hospital #1, near Savannah, Tennessee; it is unknown at this time where he is buried. The Commander of Company C was Captain James Townsend of Grandview, Indiana, cause of death not listed. Mary b. abt 1847 married Richard Newland on October 30, 1868 in Ross County Ohio, and 4 children were born to this union. Sarah married on 3 July 1896 James Baker one child Delia; James married before 1901 Mary Robbins, children: Raymond & Trixey; Florence nothing known; Raymond married before 1904 Euphemia Rhodella Hardy. Children: Graydon Randolph, Vivian Arbutus, Gerald Alwin, Ethan James, Ray Quincy Nicholas Nathan b. abt 1851 nothing known. Emery Hall (Oliver/Ohl/Haml) b. December 27, 1854 married Martha Ann Newland on October 10, 1875. Nine children were born to this couple. Raymond married before 1904 Euphemia Rhodella Hardy; Rebecca married Jacob Crites September 8, 1894; Daniel (nothing known); Sarah Ellen married Jacob Andrew Jett January 12, 1898; Thomas Aaron married Gertrude Belle Potts on August 1, 1906 Ross county, OH.; Mary Faye married Leslie Morris on Sept. 10, 1908 in Ross County, OH.; Harriett married Arthur Lightle on May 31, 1907 in Ross County OH.; Fannie Mae married Carey Murphy before 1913 in Ross County OH.; Jacob Randolph married Gertrude Irene Ford on March 29, 1920 in Ross Co. OH.; and Ines (nothing known). Jobe Dibber b. December 25, 1857 married on September 01, 1876 in Ross County Ohio #1. Ellen McCoy (no issue from this union), married October 29, 1903 also in Ross County #2. Mary Katherleen Penwell. Ten children were born to Jobe & Mary namely Sam, Mary Ann, Jacob Clifford, Leslie J, Lester, Emmet, Nancy Belle, Cora Marie, Melissa,& Ulis. Amanda Sarah Caroline Kepler b. May 28, 1861 married Aaron McCoy in Ross county Ohio on September 07, 1876 and 9 children were born to this union namely: Minnie, Sallie, Clara, Claude, William, Bert, Renix, Hazel Mae, Clifford Curtis. Amanda married #2. James Jett on December 28, 1902 in Highland County, Ohio and 4 sons were born from this union. Clarency, Howard, Raymond, Ervel in the 1840 Muskingum County census we find Jacob Kepler living above Rosanah Livengood, Hannah's mother living alone. Jacob purchased land in 1842 along the Watershed Muskingum River, 2N Range 10W, Section 13. In the 1850 and 1860 Census we find this family of KEPLERs living in Jackson County Ohio and sometime after the 1860 census this family had migrated on to Spencer Co. Indiana where on Dec 2, 1861 Jacob enlisted in the C53rd Indiana Infantry and served in the Civil War as a private, along with his son James K. P. Kepler and they served under General Townsend. Jacob pension file states that he was 44 years old at the time of his enlistment, and a farmer; and describes him as being five feet, eight inches tall, with blue eyes, dark hair and a fair complexion. Jacob died 19 August 1862 in camp near Memphis, Tennessee from disease. He was buried in the Mississippi River National Cemetery (now called the Memphis National Cemetery), Shelby County, Tennessee. When Jacob Kepler died, he left a wife, Hannah Livingood Kepler in Grandview, Indiana with seven children to care for. Hannah Kepler appeared in Court on Nov. 13, 1863 where she applied for Jacob's Pension and with her is aDaniel LIVENGOOD (at this time relationship has not been determined). Hannah bought and sold property in Spencer Co., Indiana during the years 1863 and 1864, and Elizabeth, Jacob and Hannah's eldest child was married in Spencer County, Indiana in 1864. This family's next migration pattern finds them back in Ohio, by 1868 living in Ross and Vinton Counties. Three of Jacob & Hannah's children were married in Ross County Ohio between 1868 and 1876, namely, Emery Hall, Jobe Dibber, and Amanda Sarah Caroline Kepler. Hannah after 1876 moved on to Manton, Wexford County, Michigan and died there on the 25th day of November 1879. At this time it is not known where she is buried. We know that some of her children had moved there with her, as we find Jobe living in Wexford Michigan in the 1880 Census, and we also know that Amanda Kepler/McCoy gave birth to one of her children in 1887 in Manton, Wexford County, Michigan. Jobe and Amanda Kepler by 1888 were back in Ohio with this KEPLER family even more spread out at this time living in Ross, Highland, Pike, Greene and also in Fayette Counties. Jobe and Emery died in Ross County Ohio, and Amanda died in Fayette County Ohio in the early to mid 1900s. In conclusion from that very first KEPLER who arrived in the New World before 1790 the KEPLER Family has spread out across the United States of America, and Keplers are now found in states from Maine to California, and everywhere in between. One way this family tries to stay in touch with these elusive Kepler decendants is through our KEPLER Internet websites, e-mail and our yearly family reunion. Our Kepler Family Websites http://groups.yahoo.com/group/keplerfamilywithcousins/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ourmysteriouskeplerancestors/ Georgeanna Hallemann - Coordinator of the Kepler Reunion

KERN, Austin Roy : Austin Roy Kern, a grocer of Meyersdale, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, was born in Blain, Perry county, August 28, 1874, son of Simon P. and Olivia (Shaeffer) Kern, and grandson of David Kern. Simon P. Kern was born in 1846 in Duboyne township, Perry county, and was for eight or nine years engaged as a school teacher, but subsequently occupied himself in the mercantile business. He was justice of the peace of Perry county for twenty years, and also served as school director and councilman. He married, in 1872, Olivia, the daughter of Daniel Schaeffer, who was county commissioner of Perry county. The following named were the children born of this union: Austin Roy, of whom later; Fred Alvin, born 1876; Clyde Campbell, Frank Shaeffer, and Grace Viola.
Austin Roy Kern received his initial education in the public schools, which he attended until he was twenty-one years of age, and later attended the normal school at Millersville for two terms, and one term at Lock Haven. He then engaged in school teaching for three years, spending two terms in Blain and one term in Duboyne township. Mr. Kern then entered into the mercantile business in Dawson, Fayette county, and in 1899 located in Meyersdale, where he opened the "Racket Store," on Center street. In 1902 he sold out this business and engaged in the grocery business, having his store on the south side, but now in the center of town. Mr. Kern is a thorough-going, capable business man, and has met with good success in his business career. He married, August 16, 1899, Sarah Florence Rickard, a daughter of J. C. Rickard, of Blain, Pennsylvania, and they have two children, viz.: Emil Rickard, born January 12, 1901; and James Simon, June 30, 1902." History of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania" Bedford County by E. Howard Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley; v.3, Pub. The Lewis Publishing Company, New York/Chicago 1906, pg. 182/3

KNEPPER, Emanuel L. : Emanuel L. Knepper, a farmer and stock dealer of Somerset county, Pennsylvania, was born in Brothers Valley township, March 22, 1865, the son of Lewis J. and Magdalena (Meyers) Knepper.
John Knepper (great-grandfather) was born in 1765. He removed to Somerset county, locating in Brothers Valley township. He was a shoemaker by trade. He married Anna Maria Glessner, by whom children were born as follows: William, who served in the war of 1812; Jacob, John, Lewis, Peter, Jonathan, George, Somon, Henry, Benjamin, Elizabeth (Mrs. Hauger); Catherine (Mrs. Hay); and Polly (Mrs. Haas).
John Knepper (grandfather) was born in Somerset county in 1795. He was the first Abolitionist in Brothers Valley, and the only voter in the township who cast his ballot for the Free Soil candidates. He married Susan Stahl, and children were born as follows: Lewis J., Solomon, David, John, Peter, James, Sarah (Mrs. Coleman), Elizabeth (Mrs. Graham), Rebecca (Mrs. Cober), Polly (Mrs. Smith), and Susan (Mrs. Myers). John Knepper, father of the above named children, died in 1857.
Lewis J. Knepper (father) was born November 29, 1819, in Brothers Valley township. He was educated in the public schools of the township, in which he afterward taught for twenty-one years. Abandoning the profession of teaching, he turned his attention to farming, which occupation he followed for the remainder of his active working life. In politics he was a Republican, and during his life held many township offices. In early life he connected himself with the German Baptist church, and died in that faith. He held the office of deacon in his church for thirty-five years. He was interested in all branches of church and benevolent work, and assisted William G. Schrock to establish the first Sabbath school in the Brothers Valley congregation. Mr. Knepper was twice married: First to Magdalena Meyers, September 9, 1849, born January 24, 1824, a daughter of Jacob and Hannah (Lichty) Meyers. Of this marriage children were born as follows: Mary A., deceased; Jacob M.; Sol!
omon M.; William M., deceased; Elizabeth S., Ellen R., and Emanuel L. After the death of his first wife, which occurred in October, 1865, Mr. Knepper married Elizabeth Walker, and to them were born four children, Charles W. and Edward, both farmers of Brothers Valley, and Henry and Emma, who died in childhood. The death of Lewis J. Knepper occurred April 6, 1888.
Emanuel L. Knepper was educated in the public schools of the township and in the Berlin Normal school. He attended school and assisted with the farm work until he was sixteen years of age, when he commenced teaching school, and was so occupied for six years. At the age of twenty-three he married and commenced farming, on the farm which he bought in 1892. It comprises two hundred and sixty acres of land, on which is a sugar camp of 1,200 vessels, producing about 4,000 pounds of maple sugar annually. In 1895 he commenced the buying and shipping of cattle, which has since become his principal business. He is also an extensive feeder of live stock, using the entire grain and hay output of his farm in that way. This branch of his business has necessitated the building of a large barn, equipped with modern appliances, which has just been completed. Mr. Knepper uses all modern labor-saving devices in his farming operations.
In politics he is a staunch and loyal Republican, and has always evinced a lively interest in the advancement and progress of that party. He is a school director, and has held many township offices. He is a director of the First National Bank of Berlin and of the Farmers' Fire Insurance Company, Somerset county. He is a member of the German Baptist church and Sunday school, and has been deacon in the church for eight years.
He married, October 21, 1888, Emma S. Schrock, daughter of Rev. William G. Schrock (see Schrock sketch). Emma was born on her father's farm, November 3, 1865, and was educated in the public schools, Berlin Normal school and Juniata College, Juniata, Pennsylvania. Of this marriage one child has been born, Lewis Schrock, September 11, 1889. He is a manly lad, receiving his education in the public schools and normal school. The large interests of Mr. Knepper involves the employment of many men, which materially adds to Mrs. Knepper's duties as housewife, yet there is always room for one more at their hospitable board, and no stranger is ever turned away." History of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania" Bedford County by E. Howard Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley; v.3, Pub. The Lewis Publishing Company, New York/Chicago 1906, pg. 305-7

LAMBERT, John M. : John M. Lambert, of Lambertsville, is descended from ancestors who were among the pioneers of Stony Creek township. About 1789 three brothers, John, George and Jacob Lambert, came from York county and took up lands in Stony Creek and Shade townships. John, who settled in Stony Creek, married Mary Statler, who bore him the following children: Samuel, of whom later; Jacob, John, Moses, Mary, Samuel and Catharine, wife of Solomon Kimmel. Samuel Lambert, son of John and Mary (Statler) Lambert, was born in Stony Creek township and was the owner of a large estate, including about six hundred acres of fine timber land. He was a Whig and a member of the Reformed church. He married Sarah Good, by whom he was the father of the following children: Josiah, Aaron, Rebecca, Sarah; Abraham, in honor of whom Lambertsville received its name; John; Samuel, of whom later; Moses, George and Mary, wife of Cyrus Berkebile. Mr. Lambert died in 1869, aged seventy-five years. Samuel Lambert, Jr., son of Samuel and Sarah (Good) Lambert, was born November 7, 1826, where Lambertsville now stands, and attended the public schools of the township. His trade, which was that of a wagon maker, he followed all his life in his native town. He was also the proprietor of a sash factory. He held the office of tax collector. He was originally a Whig, but later became a Republican. His religious belief was that of the German Reformed church, in which he served as deacon. Samuel Lambert, Jr., married Nancy E. Mostoller, born November 7, 1836, and received her education in the public schools. She was a daughter of Joseph Mostoller, born May 5, 1800, and married Sarah Mowry. Mr. Mostoller died December, 1889.
Mr. and Mrs. Lambert were the parents of the following children: Edward M., lumberman of Berlin, married Annie Fritz; Calvin; Francis Orange, died in childhood; Cyrenius A., died at the age of sixteen; Azariah, died at the age of thirty-four; Lorenzo, farmer in Wisconsin, Republican, married Mary Hayes and has two children, Hayes and Ray; Jarius, lumberman of Kimmelton, Republican, married Annie Woods and after her death Clara Wright; children of first marriage, Homer and Percy, and those of second, Arlington and Mildred; Ellsworth J., farmer of Stony Creek township, Republican, married Maggie Gohn, and after her death Bertha Cook; children of first marriage, Bertie Orange, Ida and Guy; Irvin L., miner of Downey, Republican, married Kate Landis and has three children, George, Blanche and Lee; Sidney, professional nurse, graduate of Memorial Hospital, Johnstown; John M., of whom later. Mr. Lambert, the father of the family, died October 7, 1897, and his widow resides with her youngest son.
John M. Lambert, son of Samuel and Nancy E. (Mostoller) Lambert, was born June 11, 1870, in Lambertsville, and obtained his education in the common and normal schools, where he qualified as an instructor. At the age of seventeen he completed his education, and for five years thereafter was engaged in teaching. When twenty-two years old he entered the railway postal service, having the year before passed the civil service examination in Pittsburg. He was first employed in the Pittsburg & Fair Chance railway post office, where he remained sixteen months. At the end of that time he was transferred to the New York and Pittsburg railway post office. On this exceedingly important and difficult run he remained six years and then secured a transfer to the Johnstown and Rockwood railway post office, where he was employed six years. Mr. Lambert is extensively interested in lumbering, his associate in the business being his brother Jarius. The firm has a tract of sixty acres of timber land, and a sawmill at Mostoller Station, where they saw and ship the manufactured timber, pine, hemlock, oak and other hardwoods forming the principal output of their mill. Mr. Lambert resides on a tract of twenty acres, which he purchased of his father, the farm producing an abundance of fruit of all kinds. He is a life member of Johnstown Lodge, No. 175, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. In politics he has always affiliated with the Republicans, having cast his first presidential vote in 1892 for Benjamin Harrison.
Mr. Lambert married, July 2, 1895, Ora Goodrich, and their children are: Quay, born December 30, 1896, and Evelyn, born November 17, 1902. Mrs. Lambert is a daughter of Augustus and Matilda Goodrich, the former a lumberman of Indiana county, Pennsylvania. She was born December 11, 1874, was educated in the public schools and is a member of the Presbyterian church." History of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania" Bedford County by E. Howard Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley; v.3, Pub. The Lewis Publishing Company, New York/Chicago 1906, pg. 204-206

LIVENGOOD, Jeremiah J. : The family of which Jeremiah J. Livengood, of Salisbury, is a representative, was founded in this country by the Rev. Peter Livengood, [*] who was one of the early settlers of Elk Lick township. In old records the name is spelled Liebenguth, Liebeggod and Liebegoot. The Rev. Peter Livengood married, in Berks county, Pennsylvania, Barbara ______, and they were the parents of a large family, which formed a conspicuous element in the German population of Pennsylvania. Peter Livengood died in his one hundredth year, and his wife, Barbara, at ninety.
Christian Livengood, son of Peter and Barbara Livengood, was born about 1775, in Berks county, and accompanied his father to Somerset county. He was one of the leading farmers and stock raisers of Elk Lick township. His wife was Elizabeth Forney, and they were the parents of numerous sons and daughters.
John C. Livengood, son of Christian and Elizabeth (Forney) Livengood, was born in 1800, in Elk Lick township, and was a farmer and wagoner on the National Pike. He married Mary, daughter of John Hershberger, of the same township, and their children were: Eliza, Nancy, Samuel, Jeremiah J., see forward; John, Sarah, Elizabeth, Peter, Mary, and Alexander. He was a German Baptist, a Whig and Republican, supervisor of township, and died in 1859. His wife survived him many years.
Jeremiah J. Livengood, son of John C. and Mary (Hershberger) Livengood, was born January 1, 1835, and obtained his education in the public and subscription schools, walking five miles to school when but five years old. He attended school in winter and worked on his father's farm until attaining his majority. He then went to work in a limestone quarry, contracting for one year. In 1857 he apprenticed himself to Samuel Lowry at four dollars a month, but had been with him only a short time when Mr. Lowry gave up the business, which was for one year thereafter conducted by Mr. Livengood in partnership with Samuel Meese. During the ensuing year he was variously employed and then engaged in business for himself in Salisbury as carriage builder, where he has since been continuously in business, with the exception of eighteen months, during which time he was in business in Gebhardtsburg in the same line. About 1868 he was elected burgess of Salisbury without any solicitation on his part, and received all but two of the votes cast. He served for six years and then refused re-election. He was again elected in 1900 for a term of three years, and in February, 1905, was appointed to that office in consequence of the resignation of his predecessor, serving in all twenty years. He has also filled the offices of assistant assessor and auditor of the borough. He is a Republican in politics and a member of the Brethren church.
Mr. Livengood married, January 8, 1859, Lydia, born November 9, 1834, daughter of Jacob Lichty, of Salisbury, and they have been the parents of the following children: Trueman, born September 20, 1861, is a contractor of house and carriage painting and resides in Meyersdale. He is a member of the Brethren church and a Republican in politics. He married Carrie, daughter of John Ravenscraft, who bore him five children, one of whom is deceased. The surviving children are: Eugene, Mary, Gladys, Jennie. Mary, born December 11, 1865, wife of W. V. Williams, of Meyersdale, and mother of four children; Allen, Harold, Anna and Irene. Emma, born October 10, 1870, wife of Frank Statler, of Salisbury, and mother of one child, Zilpah. Samuel L., born June 27, 1868, a blacksmith and carriage painter, a member of the Brethren church and a Republican. He married Millie, daughter of John Green, of Carlton, Nebraska, and lives in Salisbury. Five children were born to them, one of whom is deceased. The surviving children are: Robert J., Mabel, Margaret and Ralph. Cora, born September 13, 1875, married Alvin Kidner and lives in Salisbury."

[*] Transcriber's note:
Through extensive research on this family line, documentation exists proving that the Rev. Peter Livengood's wife, Barbara [whose last name is Nafziger] was his second wife. The first four/five children, including the Christian mentioned above - who was his oldest son and child - were born to his first wife, name unknown, who died ca 1765. Extensive material regarding same can be found in the book: "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies" by Hugh Gingerich and Rachel Kreider, pg. 233. Strongly suggest you research this material and come to your own conclusions before committing the above to your data or before passing it along.... History of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania" Bedford County by E. Howard Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley; v.3, Pub. The Lewis Publishing Company, New York/Chicago 1906, pg. 189/90