of Lisle, Broome Co., N. Y., and to them were born six children: Charles N., George C., Clarence G., H. Jay (deceased), Lettie (Mrs. F. L. Rhodes, in Dakota,) and Nellie A. (Mrs. J. W. Kershner, in Port Allegany). George C. and Clarence G. are also in Dakota, married, and engaged in farming. Mr. Barrett is one of McKean county's oldest pioneers. When he first came to Port Allegany there were but three buildings in the place, with no residences between that town and Smethport, and the county was a comparative wilderness. He is a member of the Democratic party, and held the office of postmaster several years.

C. N. BARRETT, contractor, Port Allegany, is a son of Solomon H. Barrett, and was born in Olean, N. Y., in 1838. His parents eventually removed to Port Allegany, with whom he made his home until August, 1861, when he enlisted in Company H, Forty-sixth Regiment, P. V. I., as private, and was afterward promoted to second lieutenant. He was wounded at the battle of Chancellorsville, and again at Cassville, Ga., during Sherman's campaign. He served nearly four years, and was mustered out of the service in July, 1865. Returning to Port Allegany, he built the planing-mill property he recently sold to C. E. Grover, and operated it up to that time, and was also engaged as contractor and builder. He has been a leading citizen of Port Allegany, being prominently identified with its organization as a borough, and is recognized as a stirring and enterprising man who works for the interest of the town. He and C. A. Larrabee were instrumental in the establishment of Henry Metcalf Post, G. A. R., at Port Allegany, in which he is an active worker. Mr. Barrett was married in October, 1862, to Caroline J., daughter of Jacob Wiederich, of Roulette, Potter Co., Penn., and to this union one son, Arthur, was born in 1873.

A. M. BENTON, Port Allegany, son of Noah S. and Nancy (Lampkin) Benton, was born in Livingston county, N. Y., in October, 1816, his parents being among the pioneers of that county. They were in Canada at the beginning of the war of 1812, but returned to the States, locating in New York State, where their last two children were born, two having been previously born in Canada and six in Vermont, ten in all, of whom but two are living: Tallman, a resident of California, and A. M. Noah S., father of A. M., died in Livingston county, N. Y., in 1829, after which his widow made her home with A. M. until her decease, which occurred in January, 1874, when she was aged ninetynine years, nine months and four days. A. M. remained at home until his father's decease, and, although at that time only thirteen years of age, it became necessary for him to engage in some occupation. From then until 1838, he

pursued various vocations, and during that year he located at Mill Grove, N. Y.. on the Allegheny river; five years later he removed to Potter county, Penn., and in 1845 settled at Port Allegany, McKean Co., Penn., where he engaged in business as a lumberman. Then he purchased a mill, and, being successful, within two years he erected two others, and for a period of twenty-six years was extensively engaged in the pine lumber trade in Liberty township, and in 1870 built in Eldred. In November, 1845, he purchased his first bill of goods for a general store, and became a merchant. Mr. Benton is one of that class of men who are indebted only to themselves for the successes they have achieved. Beginning his career as a poor boy, by his own efforts he secured a handsome competency, and, although deprived of the advantages of a liberal education, was a close observer of men, and found much of value in what many would have passed unheeded; in fact, in many spheres of life his success can be attributed to his habit of close observation, indomitable energy and honesty of purpose, united with abundant natural abilities. Among other things he

was largely interested in the organization of the Buffalo & Washington Railroad, now known as the Western New York & Philadelphia, and was a director during the first three years of its existence, obtaining its first charter and perfecting its organization. Being the only director outside of Buffalo, he resigned to make room for one from that city, who could devote more time to its interests, and be more acceptable. He was also a director in the Coudersport & Port Allegany Railroad. In 1859 he received the nomination to and was elected a member of the legislature, serving during the winter of 1859-60; he again received the nomination in 1860, but was defeated by a small majority, that being the year of Lincoln's election to the presidency. In 1863 he was re-elected by a large majority from the same district, embracing five counties: Clearfield, Elk, McKean, Jefferson and Forest. In 1855 he was elected commissioner of the county, serving four years, and has frequently had the honor of representing his constituency as delegate to State conventions. illustration of his intuitive knowledge, a little incident is related in connection with his official life as a member of the legislature. It appears a railroad measure was about to be acted upon, the lobbyists were in force, and Mr. Benton was approached by one of the distinguished members from Philadelphia, who, extending the usual courtesies, asked Mr. Benton how he stood upon the Union Railroad bill. The bluntness of his reply is characteristic of the man: "I haven't stood upon it, sir," adding an adjective to make his meaning more emphatic, and continuing, said that the "morning papers could contain no article from a reporter stating that the member from the Wildcat district of Pennsylvania had been sold out," adding emphasis with more adjectives. But now, in the evening of his years, possessed of an abundance of this world's goods, on account of disease he is compelled to forsake and abandon the honors most men prize, and to retire from active business life, having made a disposition of his large interests to afford relief from all business cares. In March, 1845, he married Beulah G., daughter of Freeman Hill, of Friendship, Allegany Co., N. Y. To them were born three children: Volney H., who was a resident of, and engaged in the coal business in, Ohio, but who, while in Michigan on business in March, 1888, dropped dead; Frances, now Mrs. H. L. Chapman, of Jackson, Ohio, and Kittie, now Mrs. J. F. House, of Buffalo. The mother died December 6, 1886. Mr. Benton has always been an active supporter of the Democratic party.

CHARLES W. BURR, farmer and lumberman, P. O. Port Allegany, is a son of Edgar W. and Jane (Hardes) Burr, and was born in the county of Kent, England, in 1840. His parents married there, and came to America in 1848, where they located on a farm on Portage creek, Liberty township, MeKean Co., Penn., in 1854, and in 1856 removed to the place Mr. Burr now owns on Lillibridge creek, and which he cleared. To them were born three sons and six daughters: Charles W., Edgar, Jane, Ellen, Charlotte, Orsavillia, John, Viola and Rose. The mother died in 1888, and the father now makes his home with his son, Charles W. Charles W. Burr remained at home until 1862, when he married Eliza M., daughter of William Grigsby, of Liberty township; then in 1868 located on the farm he now owns in Liberty township, which he cleared and improved, and he is now one of the successful farmers and lumbermen of the township. Mr. and Mrs. Burr have five children: Willie L., Elmon, Mart, Freddie and Grace. Mr. Burr in politics is a Democrat; has been supervisor, school director, and has held various other official positions.

MAHLON JOSEPH COLCORD, attorney at law, Port Allegany, was born in Eulalia township, Potter Co., Penn., July 4, 1853, a son of David D. Col

cord. He attended the district school during the winter season till sixteen years of age, and then moving with his parents to First Fork, Cameron county, same State, he worked at farming and lumbering until twenty-one years of age. Mr. Colcord then attended the academy at Coudersport, a part of two terms, and began teaching, in which work he rose to some prominence in Potter and Cameron counties. In 1879 he attended the Central State Normal School at Lock Haven, Penn., where he graduated at the head of his class the following year. After teaching two years more, he began the study of law with Snyder & Dornan, at Port Allegany; was admitted to the bar June 1. 1883, and at once became a partner in the office of his preceptors. In 1886 Mr. Colcord married Edith Haskell, of Coudersport, eldest daughter of Edwin Haskell (editor of the Potter County Journal), and a graduate of the Central State Normal School. Starting in life with no other capital than good parentage, wholesome early training, and a good stock of pluck, Mr. Colcord has won his way to success by diligence, integrity, and an ambition to excel in what he undertakes. Unassuming always, but determined, and true to his convictions of the right, he is an excellent example of a self-made man. He has a lucrative and increasing law practice, being always reliable, and faithful to the interests of his clients. Mr. Colcord is a member of Liberty Lodge, F. & A. M., of Port Allegany, and of Amos D. Colcord Camp, S. of V., of Coudersport.

J. B. COLCORD, physician and surgeon, Port Allegany, was born in Thurston, Steuben Co., N. Y., August 12, 1862, a son of Albert and Eliza beth (Shearer) Colcord, who settled in Eulalia, Potter Co., Penn., in 1868, where the father, a blacksmith by trade, still resides. J. B. Colcord was reared in Potter county from six years of age, and was educated in the graded schools of Coudersport. In 1882 he began the study of medicine with Dr. E. S. Mattison, of Coudersport, entered the College of Physicians, of Baltimore, Md., in the fall of 1882, and was graduated in the spring of 1885. He began the practice of his profession in Coudersport in the same year, where he remained until August, 1886, when he located at Turtle Point, where he had an active practice, but April 1, 1889, he moved to Port Allegany, where he is now permanently located. He is a member of the Sons of Veterans, and in politics is a Republican.

HORACE COLEMAN, farmer, P. O. Port Allegany, a son of Dr. Horace and Sally (Cone) Coleman, was born in 1821 on the farm he now owns in Liberty township, McKean Co., Penn. His father was of English descent, his mother a native of Connecticut. They were married in Pittsfield, Mass., and located in Otsego county, N. Y.; then removed to Liberty township, MeKean Co., Penn., January 18, 1817, when this county was a wilderness. Here Dr. Coleman built a log house and engaged in farming, being also associated with Capt. Dwight for a number of years in the lumber business. The Doctor was one of the first practitioners in McKean county, and was the first postmaster in Liberty township, having the office at his residence for about twenty years. He and his wife reared a family of ten children: Joseph, Margaret (the late Mrs. Willis Barrett), Sarah (Mrs. David S. Hall, of Kane), Horace, Dwight (deceased), Julia A. (Mrs. John Crozier), William H., Caroline (Mrs. John Brewer), Orlando D. and Hannah H. The Doctor died August 20, 1859, his wife having preceded him January 19, 1857. He had suffered many of the privations incident to pioneer life. He packed and transported provisions on horseback from Jersey Shore, eighty miles distant, to his home in Liberty township. Horace Coleman was reared and educated in Liberty township, and has always lived on the old homestead. He is a member of the Democratic party, and has been road commissioner, supervisor fifteen or twenty years, and has held various other official positions.

WM. H COLEMAN, farmer, P. O. Port Allegany, son of Dr. Horace Coleman, was born in Liberty township, McKean Co., Penn., in 1827, and was reared and educated in his native township, which has always been his home. In 1852 he married Sarah A., daughter of Andrew Fortner, after which event he located on the farm he now owns, and has since been engaged in farming and in the lumber trade. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman have four children: Thomas G., Andrew H., May A. (Mrs. Elden McDowell) and Willie F. Mr. Coleman is a Republican in politics. He is a prominent and influential citizen, and has occupied several official positions in the township.

W. J. DAVIS, postmaster at Port Allegany, is a son of Urian and Louise Davis, and was born in Otsego county, N. Y., in 1814. He made his home with his parents until 1835 (they having removed to Allegany county, N. Y., in 1833), and began his business life as a clerk, eventually becoming a merchant until his removal in 1844 to Farmers Valley, McKean county, where he continued his former business, and also was engaged in the lumber trade. In 1847 he removed to Smethport, where he was engaged in the mercantile business; in 1850 he came to Port Allegany, engaging in mercantile business and dealing extensively in lumber. February 21, 1848, he married Helen M., daughter of Joel Sartwell, and they have had two children, one of whom is living, Marion. Mr. Davis was elected a member of the legislature in 1868, serv ing one term; was also elected county commissioner, and has served as justice of the peace. He received the appointment as postmaster May 26, 1885, and Port Allegany was made a third-class postoffice August 10, 1888. Mr. Davis' father was in the war of 1812. He lived until ninety-three years of age, and died in Allegany county, N. Y., in 1884.

E. B. DÖLLEY, Port Allegany, son of Daniel Dolley, was born in Oxford county, Me., in 1826, where he was reared and educated, remaining there until 1845, when he took a trip around the world on a whaling vessel. In 1849 he located at Port Allegany, where he was engaged in the hotel business, having also a tannery and general store. In 1868, with F. H. Arnold, he purchased the lumber and mercantile interests of A. S. Arnold & Co., and the two have since been constantly associated in business. He and Mr. Arnold were instrumental in the establishment of the Port Allegany water-works, and they are and have been heavy operators in the oil fields of Pennsylvania, having had twenty wells in the Rixford field, a portion of which was destroyed by fire, and a part has been sold. He also, with Mr. Arnold, started the gas-works here, having six wells, and ultimately design to supply the necessities of the borough in that direction. Mr. Dolley is one of the wealthy and prominent men of McKean county, and was elected treasurer of the county in 1868. litically he is a Democrat. He is a member of Liberty Lodge, No. 505, F. & A. M., Arnold Chapter, R. A. M., and St. John's Commandery, K. T. Mr. Dolley married Louisa M., daughter of Isaac Vinar, of Massachusetts; and to them were born two children, of whom but one is living: Mina (now Mrs. C. R. Bard, of Port Allegany, to whom one child has been born, P. F., now a boy of eleven years of age.

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CHARLES A. DOLLEY, Port Allegany, son of Daniel and Sarah (Foster) Dolley, was born in the town of Wells, Me., in 1840, and, with his parents, came to McKean county in 1849, locating on Lillibridge creek, Liberty township, where they engaged in clearing land, it being a wilderness at that time, with but few buildings in the township. His father devoted the balance of his life to farming, and was also a lumberman. Their family consisted of thirteen children, ten of whom are living (the youngest being now forty-five years of age), and for forty-five years remained unbroken. The children are named

as follows: Christina (wife of J. C. Goding), Judith (wife of Alonzo Thomson), Fannie (wife of Joel Stinchfield), Enoch B., Leonard H. (deceased), Elijah, Oris, Izates, Charles A., O. P., Linas, Otis and Edward Payson. Charles A. made his home with his parents until 1859, when he went to California, where he remained three and one-half years. He then returned to Port Allegany and commenced business as a farmer, merchant and lumberman, in which he is still engaged. He is a Prohibitionist and a member of the Sons of Temperance. He was married, in 1865, to Martha J. Grigsby, and they have four children: Ida, Dora, Chester and Alsa. Mr. Dolley has held various official positions in the borough and township, and is one of the representative citizens. He is well to do and is public spirited, using his means liberally for the promotion of all worthy enterprises.

MANLEY C. FIELD, superintendent, Port Allegany. The extensive tanning establishment of Root & Keating, located at Port Allegany, has for the past twelve years been under the superintendency of Mr. Manley C. Field. This gentleman was born in Rushford, N. Y., May 16, 1846, attended the common schools of the place, and Olean and Franklinville academies, and afterward taught school twelve terms, when he entered the service of Jewett & Keating, of Buffalo, in their leather store. He spent several years there, and about a year before the firm became Root & Keating he moved to Port Allegany, where he became their superintendent. Mr. Field was married, in 1868,

to Mary E. Covell, of Allegany. N. Y.. and they have had five children, four of whom are living: Stewart L., J. M., Zua C. and Howard. Their eldest child, Bessie, died in infancy. Mr. Field has served the town as school director and auditor, and has been one of the borough council. For about twenty-five years he was a member of the Christian Church, but is now serving as Sunday-school superintendent, trustee and treasurer of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Port Allegany. He has been prominently identified with temperance work for many years, and is a thorough-going member of the Prohibition party.

EPHRAIM FITCH, farmer and lumberer, P. O. Port Allegany, is a son of Ephraim and Athalia (Smith) Fitch, and was born at Ellicottsville, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., in 1817, and was the first white child born in that town. His father was a native of Oxford, Chenango County, N. Y., and his mother of Butternut, same county. They located in Cattaraugus county in 1816, and reared a family of ten children: Ephraim, Caroline (the late Mrs. Burlingame), James L., Ophelia (the late Mrs. Smith), Hannah (the late Mrs. Chamberlain), John O., O. B., Mrs. Lydia Diltz, Charles D. (who died in the army) and Mrs. Harriet Laten. Ephraim remained with his parents in Cattaraugus county until 1836, when he removed to Port Allegany, and was employed by Harry Bryan, a lumberman, in the erection of a mill. In 1839 he married Cornelia A., daughter of Daniel Wright, and located in Liberty township, where he purchased a farm, and has since been engaged in business as farmer and lumberman. For thirty-seven years Mr. Fitch rafted down the Allegheny and Ohio rivers, but, there being no railroads in the earlier days, he was compelled to find his way back from Pittsburgh on foot, the round trip occupying about two weeks. From 1836 to 1845 there was but one road in Liberty township, in which Mr. Fitch now resides, and up to 1840 groceries and provisions were very high, as well as scarce, although wild game was quite plentiful, Mr. Fitch having killed hundreds of deer and bears and any amount of small game. Sartwell & Arnold, the lumbermen of Port Allegany at that day, were in the habit of sending a four-ox team to Jersey Shore every year for a load of corn, which, on reaching the home market, was worth $2 per bushel, the distance