From PIONEER AND PATRIOT FAMILIES OF BRADFORD CO. by Heverly HE WAS BORN IN WILKES-BARRE, PA. SETTLING IN STANDING STONE WHERE HE FOLLOWED FARMING He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. settling in Standing Stone where he followed farming and continued to reside till his death. He married in 1814, Phoebe, daughter of Aachatias and Jane ( Oakley ) Vought of Rome. Was a Justice in Wyalusing in 1809 Was a Justice in Standing Stone in 1833 Was a justive in Standing Stone in 1842 From HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY OF BRADFORD CO BY HEVERLY. ----------------------------------------------------------------- From PIONEER AND PATRIOT FAMILIES OF BRADFORD CO. by Heverly He was Justice of Peace in Bradford Co. in 1842
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He received a common school education and farmed for his father till he was 24 when his father gave him 50 acres of land. He built a log home in 1815 and lived in it till 1844 He built a frame house and lived in it and farmed till he died 20 Feb 1879