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Biographies from Bingham Township, Potter Co., PA
Submitted by Barb Hyde
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LEVI J. THOMPSON, farmer, P.O. Bingham Centre, was born in Bingham township, September 19, 1845, a son of Ora and Julia (Lane) Thompson. His paternal grandfather was Joshua Thompson, who settled in Bingham in 1824, and his maternal grandfather was Ezekiel Lane. Levi was reared and educated in his native township, and after the breaking out of the Civil war enlisted, February 5, 1864, and, was assigned to Company G, Fifty-third Pennsylvania Regiment. He participated in the Wilderness campaign, and lost his right arm at the battle of Spottsylvania May 12, 1864. He was honorably discharged from the service January 5, 1865. He located on the farm he now occupies, in 1865, a good share of which he cleared and improved. He has been twice married.
His first wife was Rachel, daughter of Amos R. and Bethiah (Carpenter) Lewis, of Bingham township, by whom he had the following children: Iva, Addie, Lula and Asa.
His second wife is Ada, daughter of Benjamin R. and Lorinda (Lewis) Grover, of Bingham township, and they have four children: Lillie, Grace, Asahel and Clara. Mr. Thompson is a representative citizen, and has held several of the local offices of the township. In politics he is a Republican.
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History of the counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania
Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co., 1890.
Section: History of Potter County p. 1198/1199
Asahel H. Briggs
Charles M. Burt
Ira B. Carpenter
IRA. B. CARPENTER, farmer, P.O. Bingham Centre, was born in Dryden, Tompkins Co., N.Y., March 27, 1823, a son of Barber and Eleanor (Bronson) Carpenter, natives of Massachusetts, who settled in Bingham township in 1838, on the farm now (1890) owned and occupied by our subject (Ira), and resided in the township until their death. They had 11 children who grew to maturity:
Theodorus
William
Melissa (Mrs. Peter Teeter)
Selden
Mary (Mrs. Francis Drake)
Bethiah (Mrs Amos R. Lewis)
Matilda (Mrs G.W. Lewis)
Arvilla (Mrs Alonzo Mudge)
Irena (Mrs Wm Knapp)
Ira B. and
Cordelia (Mrs S. K. Niles)
Ira B. Carpenter was sixteen years of age when he came to Bingham township, and he now occupies the old homestead of his father, which he assisted in clearing and improving. He was married September 8, 1845, to Mary A., daughter of David and Margaret (Gibson) Baldwin, of Hector, this county, by whom he had six children who grew to maturity:
Selden,
Sarah (Mrs. Dr. E.S. Mattison),
Eugene,
Roselle,
Elma (Mrs. Chas. Allen) and
Della (Mrs. Fowler Lewis).
Mr. Carpenter was in the Civil war, drafted September 29, 1864, and was assigned to Company D, Fifty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was honorably discharged June 16, 1865.
He has been justice of the peace of Bingham township twenty-four years, and has held other minor offices. His commissions for the office of justice have been signed by five different governors for five successive terms. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. In politics he is a Republican.
Source Information
Ancestry.com. History of the counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Original data:History of the counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania : with biographical selections, including their early settlement and development, a description of the historic and interesting localities, sketches of their cities, towns and villages, portraits of prominent men, biographies of representative citizens, outline history of Pennsylvania, statistics.. Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co., 1890.
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Information about William Lewis family
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Sherrie Burdick
The following was typed from a copy handwritten by Nathan Lewis, William's son. It was apparently addressed to one of his children.
This is the record of Mr. Humphreys and Patience Potter family. They had three sons namely Silas, next James, next Robert.
I thought I would give you a few names to give you a idea to some of your former relations so that when you and your children get ready that you can officiate for them, This is for you and Nathan E Lewis to carry out and you shall be blest in so doing.
Nathan Lewis, your father
The genealogy of Nathan Lewis. Nathan Lewis was born 28 March 1808 township of Stamford, Delaware Co State of New York. Rebeckah W. Johnston. born August 9, 1813 Morris Township Washington Co State of Pennsylvania. Nathan Lewis and Rebeka W. Johnston was married November 9, 1830. Albert Lewis born August 23, 1831 in Hancock County State of Illinois, and was killed by Indians at Marysvaille April the 24, 1866. Esther Lewis born February the 20 1841 Lee County, Iowa. Sarah Lewis born on Dec 23, 1842. Aaron Lewis born May 10 1845 in the city of Joseph, state of Illinois. Nathan Ezekiel Lewis born April 2, 1847 Van Buren County State of Illinois. Hannah Lewis born April 13, 18?? at Pleasant Grove, Utah County Utah Teretory.
Deaths. Rebekah W Johnston wife of Nathan Lewis Died December 22, 1864 Manti, Utah Teretory. Sarah Lewis died April 3, 1843.
Record of my father's family. My father name was William Lewis, my mother's name was Patience Potter the oldest son's name was Erastus Lewis, the next Amos. My oldest sisters name was Olive the next was Nancy the youngest Catherine. My fathers Brothers names was Samuel Lewis another was James Lewis his wife's name was Damas (not sure about this name. It may have an n instead of s at the end). I was baptized for my father and my daugher Esther was baptised for my mother and we had them sealed. I was baptised for my brother Erastus Lewis. I want you or Nathan E when you get ready to go through for father and mother and your Uncle Erastus if I don't live to do it myself and you shall be blessed. Your father, Nathan Lewis
My mothers brothers name was Richard Potter his sons names was Benjamin, Rufus and Pandan (or Pardan) Potter there Daughter name was Betsey. my mother had three husbands. the first named Edmonds, the second was Humphrey, the third was William Lewis my mother children and Mr Edmonds. the names of them was as follows sons names was first Joseph second Lemuel the Daughters name was one Polley and the other Prudence. Nathan Lewis
Along the side of one of the pages is handwritten: Lovina Palmmer the Wife of Nathan Lewis was married to Nathan Lewis March the 16, 1865.
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