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LEONARD ERWIN, farmer, P.O. Mosiertown, was born January 30, 1803, in Cussewago Township, this county., His father, Robert Erwin, earns here from Northumberland County, Penn., in 1797, and married Elizabeth Strauss, of Virginia. Of their ten children, five are now living, viz. : Leonard; James, in McKean County, Penn.; Mrs. Lydia Townley; Mrs. Elizabeth Davis and Mrs. Julia A. Mills, in Iowa. Mrs. Erwin died October 11, 1856; Mr. Erwin in October 1858. Our subject married, March 6, 1828, Sarah, daughter of Arnold Freeman. She died November 28, 1835, leaving three children: Gilbert, Mrs. Elizabeth Mosier, and Albert. Mr. Erwin next married Miss Keziah Allee, November 9, 1836. She was born within the limits of Hayfield Township, this county, January 5, 1817. Her father, John Allee, was an early settler in that township. Mr. Erwin settled where he now resides, in 1828. He has here a fine farm of 104 acres, and takes an interest in breeding Durham cattle. He has served the people in most of the township offices. In early times he held the rank of Captain in the Volunteer Militia. In politics Mr.. Erwin is a Republican. Mrs. Erwin is a member of the Baptist Church.
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