Tritt, Abraham L.

ABRAHAM L. TRITT, farmer, P.O. Meadville, was born January 1, 1821, in Cumberland County, Penn., and is a son of George and Susan (Line) Tritt, who emigrated from Cumberland County in 1823 to near Akron, Ohio; thence in 1829 to this township, there raising his three children, Sally A., William G. and Abraham L. Our subject was married June 16, 1853, to Sarah, daughter of William and Mary Compton, who died June 18, 1855, leaving one daughter— Anna M.— now the wife of John Wilkinson, formerly a merchant, but who now resides on the farm with our subject, who has never remarried. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson have had five children, of whom two survive, viz.: John W. and Sarah C.; the deceased are: Arthur, Mary E., and Thomas L. Our subject occupies that portion of the farm purchased of the Holland Company, and which is ranked among the best lands of the township, and is furnished with the best improvements. He is a member of the Second Presbyterian Church; in politics is a Republican.