WALDRON, William

WALDRON, William

Male 1814 - 1901  (86 years)

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  • Name WALDRON, William 
    Birth 17 Sep 1814  Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    the family farm 
    Gender Male 
    Biography
    • William Waldron, son of Laffert, was born Sept. 17, 1814, on the old farm in Turbut township, and received his education in the township schools. He followed farming all his life and prospered by dint of industry, winning the respect of all who knew him because of his upright methods and high Christian character. Though his own affairs demanded constant attention he was progressive, and recognized the fact that a citizen owes his duty to his community as much as to his immediate personal interests, and he did his share in local matters, filling various township offices and serving fifteen years as justice of the peace. The cause of free education, not a particularly popular one in his early manhood, also received his earnest support, and all his children received good advantages. He was an original member of the Turbut Grange, P. of H., and an original stockholder of the First National Bank of Milton, giving his influence and support to all institutions which in his opinion would be of general benefit. In religious connection he was a Presbyterian, an active and consistent member of the Milton Church. He died in 1901.

      In 1841 William Waldron married Anna Hilgert, daughter of Philip and Catherine Hilgert, of Chillisquaque township, and she died at the age of seventy years. Eleven children were born to this union: Philip H., now living at Trevose, near Philadelphia, who served during the Civil war in Company B, 131st Pennsylvania Volunteers; Hannah J., who married Ephraim Duitch, of Williamsport David, who died young; Prof. William A., who died at Bay City, Mich.; Mary, who married James Marsh, and lives in Michigan; Charles Laffert; Frank P., of Turbut township, who married Susan Hummell; George W., of Coatesville, Pa., who married Ida Brobst; Sarah Elizabeth, of Sunbury, Pa.; John C., who married Mary Kerr; and James M., who graduated from the Pennsylvania State College, became a civil engineer, was formerly in Georgia and is now engaged in the construction of the subway and tunnels in New York City.
    Census (desc) 1860  Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    working as a farmer 
    Census (desc) 1870  Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    working as a farmer 
    _UID 0E7B1C1DBC404688A485D486F1298EF0A7CE 
    Death 1901 
    Person ID I6030  Milton Families
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2015 

    Father WALDRON, Laffert,   b. 24 Apr 1764, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1837, Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother WEBB, Hannah,   b. 1782   d. 9 Dec 1832 (Age 50 years) 
    Family ID F1342  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family HILGERT, Anna,   b. 1820, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 1841 
    Children 
     1. WALDRON, Philip H.,   b. 1842, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. WALDRON, Hannah J.,   b. 1844, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. WALDRON, William A.,   b. 1847, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. WALDRON, Mary C.,   b. 1848, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +5. WALDRON, Charles Laffert,   b. 26 Aug 1850, Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1938, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     6. WALDRON, Franklin P.,   b. 1853, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. WALDRON, George W.,   b. 1855, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. WALDRON, Sarah E.,   b. 1857, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     9. WALDRON, John,   b. 1860, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     10. WALDRON, James,   b. 1863, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1867  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2024 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Floyd's History of Northumberland County, PA 1911, Page 111.

    2. [S2] Census - U.S., Image 12.