Heard, James H.

JAMES H. HEARD, farmer, P.O. Crossingville, was born December 16, 1820, in Cussewago Township, this county. His grandparents, George and Alche Heard, natives of Elizabeth, N.J., came to this county in 1794, and, after living a short time on French Creek, near Meadville, settled in Cussewago Township, this county, and took up the central tract of land in the township. Of their eight children but two are now living, viz.: James, of Genesee County, Mich., and Mrs. Lettie Hotchkiss. Their eldest son, Randolph, married Miss Mary Hamilton, born in Maryland, and was brought to Washington Township, Erie County, when two months old, and here she was raised. Mr. Heard died in 1862, aged sixty-seven years, seven months and three days; his widow in 1873, aged seventy-four years, nine months and twelve days. Of their ten children, four are now living: James H., George W., Ammi B., the latter living in Erie, Penn., and Mrs. Letitia Harned. Our subject married, May 1, 1851, Margaret A., daughter of George W. Syers, of this township. They have resided ever since on their home of 160 acres of well-improved land on Cussewago Creek. Their children are Adella D., C. Fred and Mary E. Mr. Heard has taken some interest in public affairs, and filled acceptably various township offices. He is a worthy, representative citizen of Cussewago. In politics he is a Republican.