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James E Claypoole
JAMES E. CLAYPOOLE, manager and superintendent of the Buffalo Woolen Mills,
at Worthington, Pa., was born in 1850, in West Franklin Township, Armstrong
Co., Pa., a son of James and Mary Claypoole, grandson of George Claypoole, and
great-grandson of James Claypoole.James Claypoole was born near Philadelphia, Pa., and at a very early day
endeavored to establish a home in Manor Township, Armstrong county, but was
driven away by the Indians. Some years afterward he returned to Manor township
and was one of the early settlers, seeing much hardship but successfully
defending himself and family from further Indian attacks.George Claypoole, son of James, was born in Armstrong county and his life
was spent in agricultural work. He married a member of the Campbell family,
and they had the following children : James, George, Abraham, Joseph,
Margaret, Rebecca, Mary Ann and Lucretia. George Claypoole died in the year
1858, at the age of ninety-two years.James Claypoole, son of George and father of James E. Claypoole, was born
and reared in Armstrong county and followed the peaceful life of a farmer. He
was a man of sound judgment and at times was elected to township offices. His
first marriage was to Jane Sloan, who died without issue, and his second union
was with Mary J. Black. Five children were born to them, namely: James E.,
George H., Maggie A., John S., and Mary E. The father of the above family died
in 1883, and the mother in 1896. They were faithful members of the
Presbyterian Church.James E. Claypoole attended the local schools, the Slate Lick high school,
and the Worthington Select School, after which he accepted a clerical position
in the store of W. F. Rumberger, of Craigsville, and remained there for one
year. From 1873 until 1886 he was a clerk in the store of Graff & Firth,
of Buffalo Mills, and the was promoted to manager, at which time he became a
stockholder as well as superintendent of the Buffalo Woolen Mills, as stated
above. These mills were established in 1865. The product up to 1888 was
largely flannels and stocking yarns; since then the main product has been wool
bed blankets, which are in great demand today, having won their way through
the excellence of their manufacturer. The business is in a prosperous
condition.In 1877 Mr. Claypoole was married to Sarah E. Morrison, daughter of John C.
Morrison of Worthington, Pa., and they have six children as follows: Mary
Bell, who is the wife of Dr. Maxwell; Margaret F., who is the wife of James
Rayburn; John N., James A., who married Miss. Boarts; Greta, and Samuel. For
forty five years Mr. Claypoole has been an active member of the Presbyterian
Church, in which he has been a trustee for more than forty years and a teacher
in the Sunday school for over twenty years. He has been a member as well as a
leader of the choir ever since he united with the church, in 1868.Source: Pages 914 – 915 , Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past
and Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed February 1999 by Nanci Michalkiewicz for the Armstrong County
Beers Project
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