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WILLIAM H. RIFLE, farmer, P. O. Norwich, was born in Norwich township, McKean Co., Penn., July 31, 1842, a son
of Daniel and Eliza M. (Colegrove) Rifle, who were among the early settlers of McKean county. They were the parents
of six children, William H. being the third son. He spent his boyhood days with his parents on the farm, and in
August, 1861, enlisted in the service of his country, and was assigned to Company I, Fortysecond Regiment, Pennsylvania
"Bucktails," and served until November, 1862, when he returned home and bought the farm he now owns.
He married, November 18, 1869, Miss Emma A., a daughter of Timothy and Esther (Hill) Sawyer, natives of New Hampshire,
and they have four children, viz.: Ada E., Julia F., Candace S. and William V. Mrs. Rifle is a member 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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