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ORLANDO HAGADORN, farmer, P. O. LaFayette, Penn., is a son of Aaron Hagadorn, who was born in Saratoga county,
N. Y., January 4, 1806, of Dutch parentage on the father's side, the mother. nee Mary Schemerhorn, being a native
of New Jersey. October13, 1839, Aaron married Miss Abigail Walker, who was born in Vermont in 1808, and moved with
her parents to New Hampshire and afterward to Broome county, N. Y. In February, 1843, Mr. Hagadorn and wife came
to McKean county, and purchased their present farm in Lafayette township. Here they started in the wilderness,
single handed, and by their own hard labor, cleared and improved their farm, and made themselves well to do. Mr.
Hagadorn has been an active worker in the Republican party, and has filled various important township offices.
He and his wife both united with the Methodist Episcopal Church when eighteen years of age, and have ever since
led an active Christian life. For many years Mr. Hagadorn was class leader of the church. They have reared three
children, one of whom, the eldest. Henry B., was a member of the Fifty. eighth Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment,
Company H, and was killed at the battle of Cold Harbor. The living are George W., engaged in the feed business
at Salamanca, N. Y., and Orlando, our subject. who was born in Union, Broome Co., N. Y., March 23. 1841, and came
to McKean county with his parents. He received the advantages of the township schools, and has always lived on
his present homestead. October 23, 1861, he was united in marriage with Miss Rachel, daughter of Alexander Hoag,
a native of Scotland, and now a resident of Salamanca, N. Y. To them have been born two children: Samuel H. and
Jennie L. Mr. Hagadorn has always been identified with the Republican party, and has served the township as school
director, constable, poor master, etc. His wife and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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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