Chat
|
Daily Search
|
My GenForum
|
Community Standards
|
Terms of Service
|
|
|
JAMES A. HAWTHORN, farmer, P.O. Windfall, Pa., was born in Granville township,
Bradford County, April 16, 1844, a son of James and Mary (Ferguson) Hawthorn,
natives of County armough, Ireland, who came to America in 1842, settling in
Granville township, Bradford County, where they improved a farm. They had
five children who grew to maturity, viz James A., John, Orrin, Frank and Mary,
of whom James A. and John were in the Civil War, John serving one year in
Company F., Eleventh Pa. Cavalry. Pvt James A. enlisted February 16, 1864;
was wounded in the left thigh and left temple in front of Petersburg on June
9, 1864, and was taken prisoner there, but was recaptured by his friends.
He was honorably discharged from the service August 13, 1865. He carried a
musketball in his head twelve years, when it dropped out through his mouth.
After the war he was engaged in agricultural pursuits on the farm in Granville
township. On April 4, 1877, he married Gertrude, daughter of Silas and Sally
(Ayres) Packard of Canton Township, Bradford County, and had four children:
Hugh, Carrie, Dent and Lou. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church
and in politics is a Republican. James is buried in Windfall, Pa, Section A,
Lot 165, Grave 65.
James A. HAWTHORNE died 19 Mar.1928 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Claude Case, age 84 years. He was a Civil War vet and the son of James and Mary Ferguson
Notify Administrator about this message?
Followups:No followups yet |
| http://genforum.genealogy.com/packard/messages/961.html | ||
 |
Link to GenForum Add Forum |
|