Orangeville Courier
20 April. 1901 Page 3
FORMER CENTRE COUNTY PEOPLE: Prominent Citizens Who Lived in
Pennsylvania
The Centre Reporter, published at Centre Hall, Pa., has for several weeks been publishing a
writeup of former Centre county people, who now reside in Orangeville. The write up is from the
pen of a resident of Orangeville, unknown to us, and as the items will be of interest to many who
do not take the Reporter we copy them from that paper. Next week we will publish another list.
"We have with us in Orangeville, two brothers, natives of Pine Grove Mills-- W. J. & Jacob MUSSER.
The Mussers are carpenters by trade and are industrious and first-c1ass mechanics. They are not
only prospering, but are good citizens, the heads of fine families, and respected by all who know
them.
Mrs. BENAGE is a native of Spring Mills, and is a daughter of Solt EVANS, who died in 1850. She was
first married to the late Capt. John MUSSER, who gave his life in defense of the Union flag. She is
highly respected. Her husband is well-to-do and is a good citizen.
James MILLER, whose native home, is Millheim and a son of Capt. John MILLER, who crossed the
plains to California in 1849, lives three miles east of Orangeville. He has a good farm with fine
improvements. Jim, as he is familiarly called, is a well preserved man. He enjoys society, is a good
citizen and is respected wherever known.
George EATON, is another of our thorough business men who is deserving of notice. He is chief clerk
in a large general store, owns a fine home in town, is generally prosperous, and a good citizen. He is
a man who would be greatly missed if he would leave the place.
Mrs. Henry BOLENDER and Mrs. E. MUSSER, daughters of John A. CONFER, are Centre countians
and live in Orangeville. They are held in the highest esteem by all who know them and are
comfortably situated.”
ORANGEVILLE COURIER -27 April 1901
Continued from last week--
The following is a continuation of the write-up of former Centre county, Pa., people, who reside in
Orangeville, or vicinity, as it appeared in the Centre Reporter, published at Centre Hall, Pa.:
"Emmanuel McCOOL, farmer, came here from Spring Mills, in l885, engaged in farming, worked
hard, and, was economical, and now owns one of the best farms in Oneco township of 190 acres.
The family consist of his wife, two sons, William, and Wallace. They are good citizens and neighbors,
held in highest esteem by all who know them.
A.A. Krape -Born near Millheim, came here in is early youth with his parents, William KRAPE and
wife. The Prof’ as he is familiarly known, has served two terms as county superintendent of schools
in Stephenson county. He is also president of the Dixon Assembly Association and is a very popular
man; is a leader in church work, and a very enthusiastic Free Mason and Odd Fellow.
Thomas TATE, from near Bellefonte, came to this country about twelve years ago and has been
successful. He first worked as a farm hand, and now owns a fine livery outfit at Orangeville; honest
and upright in all his dealings and has the confidence of his neighbors and the traveling public; his
horses and rigs are all first-class.
Benjamin WIELAND came from Linden Hall in an early day, engaged in farming and made a success
of it. He is now over eighty years old; his wife died about six years ago and he now makes his home
with his daughter, Mrs. Harry HALE on their farm near Orangeville. The old gentleman is quite feeble owing to old age; in his younger days he was a useful citizen and neighbor.
H. U. HARTZELL, editor of the Orangeville Courier., came from Jacksonville, Pa. He is a son of Rev.
George P. HARTZELL, who at one time was the pastor of the German Reformed church, but is now
located in Liscomb, Iowa. The Courier is a live paper and has a large circulation. The editor is a
Democrat and a hustler, and whatever he undertakes is well done, if within the reach of his two
hundred and fifty pounds averdupois, and is held in high esteem by his neighbors and wherever
known.
John CANDY, farmer near Rock Grove, son of Levi CANDY, came out here
from Hublersburg, about forty-five years ago with his family and many of the older people of Nittany
Valley will remember the Candy's. They were good people, industrious, honest in their dealing with
their fellow men. The writer was very well acquainted with Levi while in the east.
James CONLEY, farmer near Freeport, a son of John CONLEY, near Centre Hall, came west a few
years ago. For some time he was engaged variously at honorable employment in the above said city.
Being of a very ambitious nature, and having a desire to settle down, he married a very amiable lady,
went to farming and is doing well, indeed he is prosperous, and has a noble wife to encourage him. She is a woman who is not afraid to carry her part along the path of life. No fault to find with James. "
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