The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-07-12


and Alex. Henagc we're soldiers of the
Mexican War They are the only Mex.
lean veterans that live within the Dor.
dors Of Forest. They we're with Tay-
lor first, and Scott afterwards--
present at Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo,
Molino del Rev aud tho taking OF the
City by Scott. ILenage belonged to
the 4th Regular Infantry, and Major
Goodman was in Garland's Reg't, and
Major in the last war.
Among the comparatively carly set
tiers was Qointain Jameson, who
hailed from the Land of Burns. RE
came from Ayrshire, and was q man
OF soue note there, where he had held
the offices Of Factor of the Markets,
Treasurer Of the Board Of Trustees,
&c. He settled on the land improved
by Middleton. He was a man of en-
ergy and frmness. OF his sons, only
one remains in The county, Gilbert
who is one Of our prominent citizens
and lives on the place his father set
lied, and can point out the apple trees
! planted by Middleton that escaped
the vengeful hand Of Tubbs.
George Siggins, the common anees-
tor ofthe extensive Siggins family Of
Forest and Venango, was born in
Sligo Co., Ireland, of Scotch English
ancestry, in 177S, emigrated to Amer
lea in 1898, and in Center Co., Pa,
married Jane Young in 1900. Coming
West, he settled first at Stew warts Run,
Pa, in 1901, where he took up n farm
on a settlers right, that he ascertaired
to his modification was within the
broad acIes Of the Holland Land Co.
Grant. he then removed 10 West
Hickory. In 1916 he became a sol
der, and was marched to the frontier.
After the War he cleared up the Flats
at the mouth of West Hickory, and
there resided until his death, that oc-
CURED in 1865. Six sons and three
daughters constituted his family. He
lived to see each Of his sons the owner
and cultiyator of farm, according to
his wish. His father and mother we're
original Methodists under John Wes-
ley's ministration OF his sons only 3
survive, Isaac and John Y. His de.
scendants are numerous, and partake
of the spirit of their worthy ancestor.
A few words in regard to the Ger
man Settlement. The FIRST to arrive
from the FaderJand was Henry Zuen-
dell, who located on the farm on which
Henry Kiser now resides, with his
brother Adam. Among those who
followed soon after WAS Herman
BluG1, who came from the village Of
Swebta in Hesse Cassel. He was en-
rolled in the levy Of Hesse Cassel,
Germany, to resist the invasion of
Bonaparte, and was in the campaign
against Napoleon during the years
1Si3-14-15. Coming to America, he
settled at Tionesta, almost detached
from his countrymen. He was aided
in requiring our language by the as.
sistance of Rev. Hezekiah May, who
spoke German, and Thomas O. Nor
gan. Friends soon followed him from
Germany, about in the following
order:-Jacob Wenk, (who settled
beside him,) John Shellhouse, Bernard
Bush and Henry Eichenburg. Then
came Nicholas Matha, George Baben-
dorf; Henry Glassner followed in
1874 about the same time came the
Vineyards afterwards in 1846 came
Ferdinand Smearbaugh, John Wey-
ant, Melchor Holebne, Henry Sipple,
with their families. A little later
Ernest Behrns, Rudolph KaamaD,
| Ed. Walker or Vockroth, funded
settlement on Tnbbs Run, and the 2
Kropp families--these were from the
Province Of Hanover.
The first coal mine in the county
actually worked is the Balltown niue
on the waters of Salmon Creek. The
second coal mine was opened by VIM.
Heath on his farm about year ago.
Another coal mine has been opened
by Peter Youngk on Coon Creek.
Iron was manufactured at the Old
Forge at Tionesta near the mouth Of
the Creek about 1921, and carried to
Pittsburgh in boats and canoes.
Great quantities ofmetal were manu-.
factured about 80 years ago by Mr.
Cross on Little Hickory.
The history Of lnmbering in Forest
would be too tedious to relate. The
first mills were those built by Middle
ton, just below the Jesse Dale farm
about 1900, and one built by George
Siggins at the mouth Of WesJ Hick.
ory in 1903. Among the early and
successful lumbermen on Tionesta
Creek might be barely mentioned,
Isaac Ball, Ford and Lacey, the May
Brothers, Hamilton Stow and Charles
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