Duffield, John L.

JOHN L. DUFFIELD, farmer, eldest son of James and Jane (Lindsay) Duffield, was born in Venango county, Pennsylvania, June 25, 1823. His father was a native of Westmoreland county, and a son of William Duffield, and his mother was born in Centre county, and a daughter of John Lindsay, one of the pioneers of French Creek township. Their children are as follows: John L.; William, deceased; M.S.; Ellen, deceased; James; Charles, and Harvey. John L. Duffield was reared on the home place in French Creek township, and received his education in the common schools. He remained under the parental roof until twenty- three years of age, when he began farming for himself, and in 1868 purchased his present place a short distance south of Utica, where he has since resided. He was married April 7, 1846, to Miss Harriet E., daughter of James and Eliza Adams, a union blessed with nine children, six of whom are living, viz.: Montrose; Lavinia H.; Lewis C.; Annette, married to H.W. Wilson, of Nebraska; J.C., and. Ernest L. The names of the deceased children are Albert W.; Lizzie J., and Cora C. Politically Mr. Duffield is a Democrat and cast his first ballot for James K. Polk for the presidency.