Husband James North 1 2 3
Born: 6 Nov 1819 - Thompsontown, Juniata Co, PA 2 3
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Died: 1898 4
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Father: James North ( -1828) 2 5 6
Mother: Rachel Jordan ( -1872) 2 5 6
Marriage: 12 Nov 1840 4 7
Wife Susanna Matilda Strouse 1 4 7
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Died: 19 Nov 1896 4 7
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Father: David Strouse ( - ) 4 7
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1 M Nathaniel North 1
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Died: in infancy
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
2 M Caleb C. North 4 7
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3 M Washington Strouse North 4 7 8
Born: 29 Oct 1847 - Turbett Twp, Juniata Co, PA 4
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Spouse: Olivia Jacobs ( -1907) 8 9
Marr: 19 Jan 1869 9
4 F Rebecca Jane North 1 4 7
Born: 9 Jun 1850 - Juniata Co, PA 1
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Spouse: Fountain W. Crider (1845- ) 7 10
Marr: 14 Dec 1882 1
5 M Herman Haupt North 4 7
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6 F Mary M. North 4 7
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Died: Aft 1913
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Spouse: George Jacobs ( -Bef 1897) 4 7
General Notes: Husband - James North
He was educated in subscription schools, earning the money himself to pay for his tuition. He was employed by Robert Thompson at light work on the farm and so well was Mr. Thompson pleased with his work as a boy that he gave him work on his canal boats, paying him five dollars monthly. As boy and young man he was frugal and ere long was himself owner and captain of a boat, plying the waters of the canal. In January, 1836, the Thompsons placed him in charge of a branch store at Newton Hamilton, where he worked for his board and clothing, but gaining a valuable business experience; then for a few years received a salary of one hundred dollars yearly, finally was admitted as a partner. He continued in business until 1844, when his partner died and the business was closed up. Mr. North then moved to a tract of one hundred and twenty acres of wild land in Juniata County. the patrimony of his wife. This he partly cleared and worked until 1847, when he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad, connected with the engineering corps. When the road was opened he was appointed agent at Millerstown, remaining one year. He was then transferred to Mifflin Station (Patterson), where he was freight and ticket agent, also agent for the Adams Express Company. When the telegraph line was extended west of Harrisburg, he was the assistant of H. Jones Brooks and was the first telegraph operator on the line. During the early existence of the railroad, in order to win business, he established a store and purchased all products of the region brought to him, including poles, grain, etc., dealing also in coal and lumber. He was the instructor in telegraphy of many young men, some of whom later became well known and prominent operators. Mr. North remained in the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad thirty-five years, then resigned and was succeeded by his son, Washington S. He was a prominent factor in the development of the region that was opened up by the coming of the railroad. He was one of the founders of the town of Patterson and its first burgess, served on the borough school board, and when the postoffice was established in 1853 was appointed postmaster, holding that position until 1861. Until the year 1860, Mr. North was an active Whig, but with the passing of that party he became a Democrat and ever afterward supported that party. In 1884 he was elected a member of the lower house of the state legislature, and later was a clerk in the office of the secretary of the commonwealth, resigning in 1895. He was also one of the early bank organizers of the Juniata Valley, assisting in 1852 in organizing the Lewistown Bank as a state bank, also serving as director. He was associated with R. M. Spear in the Union Bank of Huntingdon; was for a time president of the Juniata Valley Bank of Mifflintown, and an organizer, also a director, of the Farmer's Bank of Harrisburg. He was also a large owner of real estate, his holdings at one time totaling sixteen hundred acres. He was a member and trustee of the Presbyterian church for many years, and at one time was active in the Masonic order.