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IRA WARFLE, farmer, P. O. Kasson, a son of Thomas and Phoebe B. (Dixon) Warfie, natives of New York State, was
born in Broome county, N. Y., April 29, 1836. He was reared and educated in his native county, and when twenty
one years old came to Marvin Creek, Hamlin township, bringing his family from Steuben county, N. Y., in a sleigh
drawn by oxen. He married, June 18, 1854, Miss Mary E., daughter of Joseph T. and Hulda (Harrington) Hicoek, natives
of Steuben county, N. Y., and they have had a family of ten children: Joseph B., Hulda A., Mary Enmina, Juan S.
(deceased), Cora A. (wife of George Richards), Phoebe M. (wife of N. D. Hausler), Benson A., Millie G., Sadia A.
and Henry N. residing at home. In 1856 Mr. Warfle bought a piece of wild land on Marvin creek, where he now lives.
He has been successful in business, and now has a fine home. Prominent in local politics, he has held various township
offices.
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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