Daniel Quiggle and Delilah Matter

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Husband Daniel Quiggle ¹

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           Born: 27 Aug 1818 - Wayne Twp, Lycoming (later Clinton) Co, PA 2
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         Father: George Quiggle (1785-1843) 3
         Mother: Catherine Strayer (1794-1878) 4

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       Marriage: 1844 - Wayne Twp, Clinton Co, PA 2

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Wife Delilah Matter ²

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           Born: 10 Feb 1824 - the Lykens Valley, Dauphin Co, PA 2
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         Father: George Matter (      -1858) 2
         Mother: [Unk] Riggle (      -1836) 5

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Children

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1 F Catherine Quiggle ²

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         Spouse: Joseph Shuler (      -      ) 2

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2 M Daniel A. Quiggle ²

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         Spouse: Anne Hahndice (      -      ) 2

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3 M Michael S. Quiggle ²

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         Spouse: Carrie Probs (      -Bef 1898) 2

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4 M Robert T. Quiggle ²

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         Spouse: Elizabeth Wilson (      -      ) 2

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5 F Binnie Quiggle ²

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           Died: 1887 2
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         Spouse: R. Overdorf (      -      ) 2

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General Notes: Husband - Daniel Quiggle

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He was born at the old family homestead on the banks of the Susquehanna river, in Wayne township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. He was educated in the subscription schools of his boyhood days, the house being built of logs and furnished with plank benches and slab desks. His attendance was limited to three months in winter, as his father needed his help at home in clearing and grubbing the timber land which he had purchased for a homestead, and in the other work of the farm. Until he reached the age of twenty-six he remained at home; but in 1844 he was married and on assuming this new responsibility he engaged in work on his own account, securing employment on the canal, which was then being constructed. Two summers were spent in this way, the winters being devoted to lumbering in the woods, and then he removed to Pine Creek township, Clinton county, where he conducted for five years the hotel known as the "Half-way House." The year following was passed at Jersey Shore, but in 1856 he returned to his native township and settled on a farm where he then resided for over forty years. He was an excellent manager, and his property greatly improved under his care, a comfortable residence with barn and other outbuildings having been built by him. During all this time he was more or less interested in buying and selling grain and lumber, and for forty-six years he was a pilot on the Susquehanna river, being employed at various times in taking "arks" and rafts from Lock Haven to Marietta and Columbia, Pennsylvania. In 1892 he retired from active business, but not-withstanding his many years of toil he was still hale and hearty, few young men possessing his strength.
Politically, he was a Democrat of the deepest dye, having voted the party ticket beginning with Van Buren's candidacy. In 1878 he was elected justice of the peace, and served continuously after that date for over twenty years, settling disputes satisfactorily. One remarkable fact in connection with his long public service is that no appeal has ever been taken from his court, and this speaks volumes for the impartiality and wisdom of his judgements. During this time he has solemnized two marriages. At different periods he was called to fill other offices, and he served as judge of elections, township assessor, and tax collector, holding the latter position three years.
He and his family were Methodists in religious faith, and for many years he was a leading member of the church and a teacher in the Sunday-school.

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General Notes: Wife - Delilah Matter

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She was fourteen years old when she first came to Clinton County, Pennsylvania. She received a good education in German, being able to read and write in that language, but she spoke English well. The study of the Bible was a delight to her, and she read the entire volume through eleven times, and the New Testament thirty-two times. Although late in life a sufferer from rheumatism, she was always an active worker, being devoted to her family, and she had the reputation of being the best cook in the township.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 589, 605.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 589.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 600, 605.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 605.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 590.