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L. A. GROAT, landlord of the Fairview House, Mount Jewett, is a son of Peter and Minerva (McIntyre) Groat, natives
of New York State. They came to Wilcox, Penn., in 1870, and Peter Groat was engaged as foreman of the Wilcox tannery
for twelve years. They reared a family of eleven children, the subject of this sketch being the third son. He was
born in Bradford county, Penn., October 30, 1842, and received a practical business education in the common schools
of New York State. He spent his time with his parents until he attained the age of thirty five years, engaging
in the tanning business as an overseer. In May, 1881, he married Miss Flora A. Hamilton, a daughter of David and
Eleanor Hamilton, of Emporium, Penn., and they have had three children: Carrie, Harry and Bertha (the last named
deceased). After his marriage Mr. Groat went to Clarendon, Warren Co., Penn., and engaged in building oil rigs
and tanks. In the winter of 1887 he came to Mount Jeweft and erected the hotel which he successfully conducts.
Mr. and Mrs. Groat are members of the Presbyterian Church at Kane, Penn. Mr. Groat is a member of Newark Valley
Lodge, No. 614, F. & A. M., and of Fisher Tent, No. 45, K. O. T. M.
From:
History of the Counties of
McKean, Elk and Forest,
Pennsylvania
With Biographical Selections.
J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers
Chicago, 1890.
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