Union Township Erie County PA

Early Settlers
Hugh Wilson, from the North of Ireland came in early 1797 and was joined the following year by Andrew Thompson, wife and four children, Matthew Gray, and wife and son Francis B., and Robert Smith.
1798
John Wilson (father of Hugh) with two grown daughters
John Fagan from Franklin County (went to Mill Creek in 1803-1804)
1800
William Miles and family from Concord Township
1801
William Cook with family (brother-in-law of William Miles)
Abel K. Thompson with five sons and two daughters
Ferdinand Carroll and family from Ireland
1816
James Smiley with wife and six children

Howard John Wintemute

The Erie Daily Times, Tuesday Sept. 8, 1942
Wintemute- Brown's Memorial hospital, Conneaut, Ohio, Sunday afternoon, September 6, 1942, Howard John Wintemute, age twenty-seven years, husband of Mary English Wintemute. Friends may call at the home on West Ridge Road, Girard, Pa., and are invited to services Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment in Girard cemetery.

Rosina Schmidt

The Erie Daily Times Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1942
Schmidt- Sept. 5, 1942, at 11:30 p. m. Mrs. Rosina Schmidt, widow of the late Chas. Schmidt, aged 78 years. Funeral from the late residence, 350 East 33rd St., Wednesday morning at 8:30. Services at St. John's Catholic church at nine o'clock. Friends invited to call at any time and to attend the service. Interment in Calvary cemetery. Members of the Catholic Women's Union, the Third Order of St. Francis and the L. C. B. A. Branch 123, will meet at the late home Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock for prayers.

William A. Rudd

The Erie Daily Times, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1942
Rudd- Saturday, September 5, 1942, William a. Rudd, husband of the late Anna Hogan Rudd and beloved father of Mrs. Charlotte Coffey and Harry R. Rudd, of 1805 West Twelfth St. in his seventy-first year. Friends may call at the Edward C. Hanley Funeral Home,West Ninth at Liberty, and attend services Wednesday morning 10:30 o'clock. Erie Cemetery internment.

Lela May Hinkson Riley

Riley-Saturday, Sept. 5th, 1942, Lela May Hinkson, beloved wife of Joseph A. Riley, of 1224 Silliman avenue, Lawrence Park, aged 54 years. Funeral from the Brugger Funeral Home, 449 East 9th street, Wednesday at 1 o'clock, and from the Lowville Methodist church at 2 p. m. Friends invited to call at any time and to attend the services. Interment in Lowville cemetery.
The Erie Daily Times Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1942

George E. Cheney

Cheney- Monday, September 7, 1942, George E. Cheney, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cheney, at home of the parents, of Springboro, age forty-seven years. Friends may call at the family home in Springboro, where services will be held at two o'clock Thursday afternoon. Interment at Waterford cemetery.
The Erie Daily Times- Tuesday Sept. 8, 1942 page16

John William MacIvor

Macivor- In Hamot hospital Monday, September 7th 1942. John William (Billy) MaIvor, husband of Mrs. Emily MacIvor, age 62 years. Residence, 1350 South Shore Drive. Friends may call at the William W. MacLeod Funeral Home 536 West 10th street, any time Tuesday and until Thursday noon. Private services for the immediate family and relatives. Thursday afternoon at half past two. Interment in Erie Cemetery.
The Erie Daily Times, Tuesday Sept. 8, 1942 page 16

Erie, Pa City Death List

Erie Daily Time, Monday, Oct. 9, 1893
The following is the death list for the week ending Saturday, Oct. 7:
Oct. 1 - Adolph A Salehle, 4m, Erie, Maple, between Twenty-eighth and Twenty-night; marasmus.
Oct. 2 - Alice Mooney, 7y.8m.12d. Erie, 333 East Front; Laryngeal Diphtheria
Oct. 2 - Caroline Lossie, 41 y, 10m, Germany, Nineteenth, between Sassafras and Myrtle; typhoid malaria
Oct. 2 - Amelia B. Santkooski, 1y.1m.18d. Erie 527 West Third; laryngitis
Oct.3 - Miria M. Gobeie, 6m,10d, Erie, 1820 Ash; marasmus
Oct.4 - Irine Hendricks, 4m,4d, Erie, 318 Cherry; cholera infantum
Oct.5 - Amos C. Sanders, 77y, Erie, Liberty, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth; anemia
Oct.5 - Mary Mahoney, 4m,27d, Erie, Liberty, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth; anemia
Oct.5 - Augusta Gebauer, 29y,2m,18d, Germany, 2326 Cherry; typhoid malaria
Oct.5 - Jasob Renkenberger, 66y, Ohio, soldiers and sailors home; chronic diarrhoea
Oct.6, - Geo. B. White, 10y,5m,15d, Erie, 517 West Fourth; diphtheria croup
Oct.6 - Agnes Woener, 9m,24d, Erie, 218 Walnut; croupus pneumonia
The following from previous week;
Sept.26 - Laura Gertude Thompson, 2m,4d, Erie Thirteenth and Parade; cholera infantom
Sept.29 - Babe Donovan, 3,8m,35d, Erie Foot Mill creek; diphtheria
Sept.30 - Louis Breaklrom, 75y,4m,13d, Pennsylvania, soldiers and sailors home, apoplexy.

Almira Nelson

Mrs. Almira Kean Nelson, 85, wife of J.M.Nelson, Wesleyville morticain, died Saturday at the home of her son, G.B. Nelson, 54 South Lake st., North East after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at noon Monday in her late home. Burial will be in Rocky Glen cemetery, Adamsville, Pa.
Erie Daily Times News Nov. 26, 1932

James B. Mooney

Funeral services for James B. Mooney, 82, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in his home on Smith st., North Girard. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Mr. Mooney died Thursday in the home of his son, Carl,at Cranesville.
Erie Dailey Times News Nov. 26, 1932

Barbara Amann

The funeral of Mrs. Barbara Barthelmes Amann, 69, will be held at 8:30 a. m. Monday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cornelia Sopp, 501 E. 10th st., and at 9 a.m. in St. Mary church. Burial will be in Trinity cemetery. Mrs. Amann became ill October 30 following the sudden death of her daughter, Mrs. Cecelia McGrorey which occurred as she was preparing to leave the hospital after a confinement case. She leaves one son, Ray Barthelmes; two daughters, Mrs. Cornelia Sopp and Mrs. George Amann; twelve grandchildren; one great-grandchild and a brother, Toblas Hilbert. Mrs Amann attended St. Mary's church and was a member of the L.C.B.A.
Erie Dailey Times News Nov. 26, 1932

Revolutionary War Soldier

Prisoner of Fort Vreeland in 1779
Capt. John Lytle Sr.
William Miley
Four of the Vincent Family
William Hood of Ireland. In 1780 he served with a Lancaster County Militia Unit and in 1790 he married Rebecca Lee (daughter of Sgt. Edward Lee of Lancaster and Cumberland County, who served Robinson's Rangers 1773-1778
Erie Gazetts May 7, 1840
William Hood died April 26, 1840 Wife Rebbecca died Aug. 27, 1838 and both are buried in Waterford Cemetery, Erie County, Pa.
Children from this marriage:
George 1796-1874 married Hannah Hall (daughter of Henry Hall)
James 1800- married Ann
John 1801-1880 married Elizabeth
Robert 1805-1881 married Elizabeth Brotherton (daughter of Polly Brotherton)

Christian Ebersole 1755-1834 buried on a farm in Harborcreek Erie County, Pa. He came from Lancaster County, Pa in 1801
Children:
Elizabeth married Michael Riblet
John
Fanny married John Riblet Jr.
Catherine married Daniel McDannell
Joseph
Sally married John J. Zuck
Christian
Nancy married James Mitchell

John Riblet 1755- Aug. 6, 1835 came from Lancaster County, Pa in 1801. Wife Catherine Kepier are both buried in Erie Cemetery, Erie County, Pa. Lot. 22 Section H
Children:
Michael
Solomon
Ann Catherine married Hugh Cunningham
John
Lydia married John Zimmerman

Revolution War Soldier Who Buried in Erie County Cemeteries

Caleb Sweet 1743-1824 Sherrod Hill, Edinboro
Thomas Forster 1726-1836 Erie Cemetery
William Bell 1743-1813 Erie Cemetery
Marmaduke Curtis May 13 1755- March 5 1822 Erie Cemetery Lot 5 Sec single
James Dickson 1756-1842 North East Cemetery
Robert King 1747-1826 Waterford Cemetery
Daniel Lee 1740- April 5, 1825 Erie Cemetery Lot 80 Sec. 02
John Cummins 1752-1813 Erie Cemetery
Justice Dunn Feb. 15, 1741- April 6, 1813 Erie Cemetery Lot 74 Sec G
John McCoy 1745-1813 Erie Cemetery Lot 82 Sec M with wife Elizabeth
Neal McKay 1749-1835 Waterford Township
Amaziah Phillips 1754-1829 Phillips Cemetery North East
Dennis Carroll 1758-1841 Farm in Springfield Township
Amos Graves 1753-1836 Hoag Cemetery
Nathan Parker 1760-1842On a farm in Washington Township
John Lytle Sr. 1739-1806 Waterford Cemetery
Simeon Smith 1756-1841 Girard Cemetery
Peter Van Deventer 1755-1841 East Springfield Cemetery
Michael Hare Died May 3, 1843 age of 116 years old. Michael was in the French and Indan War, on an expedition down the Ohio river he was taken prisoner by the Indians and trasported to lower Canada and held there until 1783. In 1790 he lived in Huntington County, Pa. In 1800 he lived in Mead Township, Crawford County, Pa. and in 1820 he was in Union Township, Erie County, Pa. His wife Elizabeht died on April 10, 1840 and they are both buried in Waterford Cemetery, Erie County, Pa.

Erie Gazette

Erie Gazette Sept. 13, 1838
Stephen Miller died in Washington Township, Aug. 18 1838 age 90 years.


Erie Gazette April 4, 1839 reported
Joseph Benton enter the County Treasurer's Office to receive his pension from the Revolution War. age 108 years old.

Peter Himebaugh served in New York, died in 1816 and buried on a farm somewhere in Erie County. He came from Berks County, Pa.

Revolution War Soldier Who Lived in Erie County Pa.

Seth Reed fought at Bunker Hill
John Lytle
Robert King
John Vincent
Thomas Rees Sr.
William Miles
Zelotus Lee
Michael Hare
Daniel Stanclif
John McCoy
Stephen Sparrow
Titus Allen
Stephen Oliver
Robert Irwin
Nash
Trask
Burrows
This list is from the Warner, Beers of 1884 History of Erie County, PA.

Holliday Settled Springfield Township

Samuel Holliday, a captain in the Revolutionary War and seemingly the first settler of Springfield Township, was a native of Franklin County, Pa. He was born Nov. 26 1755, the son of James Holliday, killed by Indians in the early settlement of Pennsylvania, and Elizabeth McDowel. James was the son of pioneer John Holliday, who died in 1770 in Carlisle, Pa. Samuel came to Erie County in 1796 purchasing 700 acres on the borders of Lake Erie at the mouth of Crooked Creek in April of 1797. Later, he returned to Franklin County where he married Jeanette Campbell, who died June 27, 1851, at the age of 81 years.




Mr. and Mrs. Holliday were probably parents of the first female child born in that township, named Elizabeth, whose birth was listed as May 14, 1798. She died Oct. 17 1834, aged 36 years and five months. She was married to Edward Ward. Their children were John (1803-1872); Samuel Jr., born Sept. 27, 1805. He married Elizabeth Porter in 1840, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Porter who were among the first settlers of Girard. Samuel Jr. and Elizabeth's children were: Robert P., Capt. Charles C. (born April 30, 1843) married Mary C. Blakely. He died in 1893. Charles and Mary's children were: Benjamin W., Wallace, Francis J. and Ada. William, son of Samuel Sr. and Elizabeth McDowel Holliday was born Nov. 7, 1806, and died April 26, 1887. William married Fanny Post of Connecticut and their children were: Major Samuel V. Holliday, born Oct. 2 1841; Eliza J., widow of D. M. Richardsom; James C. and William P. Major Samuel V. Holliday married Nov. 10 1864, Margaret S. Gould of Springfield, Pa. To this union were born: William Morris, Ann G., Evan Lee and Fanny L.




In 1801, Samuel Holliday Sr. erected the first saw mill and grist mill in Springfield Township. He was also instrumental in helping to establish the old graveyard. A prominent man and well known throughout the area, he was one of the founders of the Presbyterian Church at East Springfield. Samuel died in 1846 and his remains are interred in the East Springfield Cemetery. Samuel Holliday enlisted as a Priv. 6th Class, 7th Co. 4th Battalion of the Cumberland Cuunty Militia under Col. Samuel Culbertson.


from Erie, Pa., Times-News, Sunday, July 4,n 1976 page 7-D

The Battle of Lake Erie

Niagara Led Victory Charge


One-Hundred sixty-three years ago today a ship christened "Niagara" was launched from its building berth at the mouth of Cascade Run to become part of Capt. Oliver Hazzard Perry's fleet, destined to defeat the British in the historic Battle of lake Erie. It and another brig, the "Lawrence," were the largest of nine ships, sex of which were built at Erie, that sailed west on Aug. 12, 1813, in search of the enemy, whom they were soon to meet off the shores of Sandusky, Ohio.


Building the fleet and manning the boats with adequate personnel were only tow of the seemingly impossible tasks facing Perry when he assumed command of the Lake Erie fleet on March 27, 1813.


Perry, only twenty-seven years old, enlisted the help of house carpenters and black-smiths from throughout the country because of a shortage of shipbuilders at the time. Timber was gathered from nearby forest, and iron was collected at various warehouses and stores and shipped from Pittsburgh and Buffalo. By the end of May, the entire fleet that would eventually fight the powerful British Navy was ready. Besides the "Lawrence" and "Niagara," it consisted of schooners "Ariel," "Scorpion," "Ohio," "Somers" and "Amelia," brig "Caledonia," gunboats "porcupine" and "Tigress," and sloop "Trippe."


The fleet anchored at Sandusky on Aug. 17. On Sept. 7, as the crew readied for battle, Perry met with his officers and produced his famous battle flag- "Don't Give Up The Ship"- which was hoisted above the "Lawrence" the morning of Aug. 10, only hours before the first cannon shot would be fired. For the first two hours of battle, the "Lawrence" took the fire of the heaviest British ship " until every gun was dismounted, two-thirds of her crew killed or wounded, and the ship so badly cut up aloft as to be unmanageable." It was then that the "Niagara," which had, for no apparent reason, stayed out of the fire at the beginning, led the charge to victory.


"The gunboats being well up and the "Caledonia" in good position, the signal to break through the British line was shown from the "Niagara" at 2:45 in the afternoon. The fire of the "Niagara" was reserved until she got abreast of the "Detroit," when she poured her starboard at pistol shot into the vessel and the "Queen Charlotte," while with the port broadside she sent a storm of (cannon) ball into the 'Lady Provost' and 'Chippewa....' After passing through the British line, the 'Niagara' rounded to under their lee (the side sheltered from the wind), and sent one broadside after another into the entangled vessels, causing such fearful damage that in fifteen minutes from the time she bore up, a white handkerchief was waved from the 'Queen Charlotte' as a symbol of submission, shortly succeeded by one from the 'Detroit." The firing ceased almost instantly, after a struggle of almost three hours duration." Perry then penned a letter to his commander, Gen. William Henry Harrison: "Dear General: We have met the enemy and they are ours; two ships, two brigs, one schooner and one sloop." Perry and the "Niagara" returned to a hero's welcome in Erie, the former eventually to assume commands elsewhere. The "Niagara" remained in Misery Bay and through the years, partially sank into the water. In 1913, 100 years after its famous fight, it made a triumphal tour of ports along Lake Erie, after which it returned here to be permanently docked on land alongside State Street, just south of the Public Dock.


Erie, Pa. Times-News, Sunday, July 4, 1976 page 5D by Bob Baptist Times Staff Writer

More from the Bicentennial

Anthony Wayne Haunts Area?
by Jack Grazier Times Staff Writer

General "Mad Anthony" Wayne is Erie's most famous hero of the Revolution, and certainly the only one who haunts the area.
Throughout the Revolutionary War Wayne fought in almost every campaign from Canada To Georgia. Perhaps his most famous victory was at the battle of Stony Point, one of the strongest British positions on the Hudson.
General George Washington frequently sent him on dangerous missions because he knew he could count on Wayne's daring and resourcefulness. He also sent Wayne to plead with congress and with the Pennsylvania legislature for pay, clothing, and supplies for the troops. Because of these activities Wayne was called "General Washington's trouble shooter.'
After the war Wayne was called to command the new American army called the Legion of the United States which was to fight the Indians in the Northwest Territory. Wayne's victory over the Indians at Fallen Timbers in 1794 led to final settlement of the Northwest.
Wayne died Dec. 15, 1796, at Fort Presque Isle in Erie, after his successful campaign in the Northwest Territory.
He had been on his way to his home in Radnor by way of Erie, but when he arrived here complications from gout had made him very sick.
Wayne commandeered the Presque Isle blockhouse, set up quarters there, and sent to Pittsburgh for his personal physician, J. C. Wallace.
Wallace failed to arrive in time to help Wayne, and in Franklin learned that Wayne had died.
Wayne had directed that his body be buried at the foot of the flagpole at the blockhouse, near the site of the present Soldiers and Sailors Home.
His body rested there for 13 years.
Then in 1809, Isaac Wayne, the generals son, set out over the almost impassable roads to bring his father's remains home for burial.
But when the grave at Presque Isle was opened, the body was found to be in an almost perfect state of preservation.
This posed a problem to Isaac, since he had come to transport the body with only a small box mounted on a gig, thinking that there would not be much left of his father to move.
Dr. Wallace was called upon to come up with a solution to the problem, which he did. He dismembered the generals body, boiled it in the large iron kettle that had been used by Wayne when he was commander at Presque Isle, and scraped the flesh from the bones with knives and scalpels. The flesh and scalpels were buried in the grave at the blockhouse, and the bones were packed in the box to be taken back to Old St. David Church in Radnor.
But legend has it that not all of the bones were returned safely. The road was rough and many fell out of the box and were lost along the way. Truck drivers will tell you that many times, in the headlights of their trucks, they've seen a man on horseback riding along Rte. 322, between Erie and Radnor.
The ghost of Mad Anthony is said to rise from its grave in Radnor, mount his faithful steed Nancy, and ride to Erie and back, the first of every Jan 1, the day Wayne was born.

History

April 27, 1850- The Anthony Wayne set sail from Toledo, Ohio. While in route to Buffalo, the ship stopped in Sandusky, Ohio to pick up cargo and passengers and from there headed toward Cleveland. The ship sank when two starboard boilers exploded making it one of Lake Erie's oldest shipwrecks. There were approximately 80-100 passengers aboard and the wreck claimed 38. It was found by shipwreck divers from CLUE April of 2007. (Erie Reader page 9 by Julie Hedglin)


May 1 1835- Col. Orpheus S. Woodward was born in Harborcreek. He enlisted in the Civil War effort in April of 1861 and was assigned to the 90-day "Erie Regiment," but it was disbanded. He was then selected as captain of the 83rd Pennsylvania regiment. Capt. Woodward fought in the bloody battle of Gettysburg, after which he was promoted to colonel. His leg was amputated do to injuries he sustained at Wilderness. Before the war, Woodward attended the Waterford Academy and the Northwestern State Normal School. (Erie Reader page 9 by Julie Hedglin)