|
|
J. W. BEACON, Mount Alton, was born in Westmoreland county, Penn., April 13, 1844, a son of Johnson W. and Rebecca
(Miller) Beacon, former a native of Westmoreland county, latter of Allegheny county, Penn. His father was a farmer
by occupation, was a stanch member of the Democratic party and filled various township offices. He and his wife
were prominent members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he was an elder for many years. Mr. Beacon died in
Westmoreland county, Penn., in 1868; his widow is still living and resides on the homestead. They had a family
of five children, three of whom are still living, viz.: Cyrus Scott, of Westmoreland county; Rev. John J., pastor
of the Presbyterian Church, of Pittsburgh, Penn., and J. W., our subject, who was reared on the homestead farm
and obtained a commonschool education. He is among the pioneer oil producers, having operated on the Storey farm
in Venango county. Tn 1879 he came to McKean county and located at Mount Alton, and in 1881 established a general
mercantile business; he has served as postmaster since September, 1885. In 1872 he was married to Miss Lottie Gappen,
of Washington county, Penn., and they have six children: William, Jessie, Harry, Orpha, Ella and Paul M. Mr. Beacon
is an active member of the Democratic party, and for several years has served as school director of the township.
He is a member of McKean Lodge, No. 51, F. & A. M., of Smethport; of the Knights of St. John of Malta, of Alton;
of Columbian League, of Alton, and of Kinzua Lodge, No. 541, I. O. O. F., of Bradford. In 1889 he retired from
the mercantile business, and moved to Randolph, N. Y., where he is drilling with the expectation of supplying the
place with gas.
From:
History of the Counties of
McKean, Elk and Forest,
Pennsylvania
With Biographical Selections.
J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers
Chicago, 1890.
Privacy Policy for
OnlineBiographies
|
NAVIGATION
McKean County, PA Biographies
Online
Biographies
Pennsylvania
Biographies
Pennsylvania
Histories
New York
Histories
New York
Biographies
|