FAIRCHILD, Abraham

1832 - 1911  (78 years)

• Name	FAIRCHILD, Abraham
  Born	25 Dec 1832	Newport Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
  Gender	Male
  Biography	From Bell's History of Northumberland County PA 1891: ABRAM FAIRCHILD, farmer, was born in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, December 25, 1832, son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Lutsey) Fairchild, natives of that county, and farmers by occupation. They were members of the Presbyterian church, and the parents of thirteen children. Those living are: Solomon; Rosanna, Mrs. Cornelius Styer, of Montour county; Priscilla, Mrs. Matthias Rasley, of Butler county, Pennsylvania; Isabella, Mrs. Ziba Kramer, of Iowa, and Abram. The subject of this sketch was reared in Luzerne county and attended the district schools. In 1854 he married Hannah, daughter of Barnet Miller. He was engaged in farming in Luzerne county until 1874, when he removed to Northumberland county and located upon the farm where he now resides. Mr. Fairchild is a director in the First National Bank of Milton, and a stockholder of the Milton Knitting Company, the Milton Trust and Safe Deposit Company, and the Milton Driving Park and Fair Association. Politically he is a Republican; he has served two years as supervisor and two years as constable in Luzerne county. He has seven children: Elizabeth, wife of E. F. Colvin, of Milton; Annie, wife of John D. Derr, of Steelton, Pennsylvania; Milton O., a farmer of Union county; Mary, wife of Eyer Spyker, of Lewisburg; Angus A., of Pottsgrove; Clara J., and Milo Wesley. Mr. Fairchild and family are members of the Presbyterian church.
  Census (desc)	1850	Newport Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
  Census (desc)	1860	Newport Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
  	working as a farmer
  Census (desc)	1870	Newport Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
  	working as a farmer
  Moved to	1874	Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
  	from Newport Twp., Luzerne Co., PA
  Census (desc)	1880	Chillisquaque, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States   [2]
  	working as a farmer
  Census (desc)	1900	West Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States   [3]
  	working as a farmer
  Widowed	6 Nov 1905
  Census (desc)	1910	West Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States   [4]
  	widowed and living with his son Angus
  _UID	3EA22AE353CF0940B38A299F0833ABC306D5
  Died	20 May 1911
  Person ID	I3824	Milton Families
  Last Modified	15 Oct 2013

  
  

  Father	FAIRCHILD, Solomon,   b. 17 Oct 1783, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 16 Sep 1854, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	LUTSEY, Elizabeth,   b. 23 May 1789, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 26 Jul 1871  (Age 82 years)
  Married	19 Jan 1806
  Family ID	F1156	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	MILLER, Hannah,   b. 11 Aug 1834, New Jersey, United States ,   d. 6 Nov 1905  (Age 71 years)
  Married	1854
  Children	1. FAIRCHILD, Frances,   b. 1856, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 2. FAIRCHILD, Elizabeth,   b. 17 Feb 1857, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 23 Oct 1941, West Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 84 years) + 3. FAIRCHILD, Anna M.,   b. 20 May 1859, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 26 Dec 1937, West Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 78 years)   4. FAIRCHILD, Milton Owen,   b. 15 Apr 1861, Nanticoke, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 13 Apr 1925, Union, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 63 years)   5. FAIRCHILD, Mary M.,   b. 1866, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. FAIRCHILD, Angus Abraham,   b. 1868, Nanticoke, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. FAIRCHILD, Clara J.,   b. 1870, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 8. FAIRCHILD, Milo Wesley,   b. 9 Feb 1872, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 15 Nov 1895  (Age 23 years)
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2022
  Family ID	F1141	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

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• Sources

  [S11] Bell's History of Northumberland County PA 1891, Page 1132. [S2] Census - U.S., Image 28. [S2] Census - U.S., Image 12. [S2] Census - U.S., Image 11.