Caroline Pontius
1842-1931
Born: Pennsylvania, USA
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1842-1931
Born: Pennsylvania, USA
<p><strong>John Pontius</strong>, eldest son of Gabriel and Mary (BARNHART) PONTIUS, was born in Donegal township, Butler county, December 25, 1812. He was reared upon the old homestead and married Mary M. WILES, a daughter of Frederick WILES, who came from eastern Pennsylvania at an early day and settled in Donegal township, Butler county, afterwards serving as a soldier in the war of 1812. His widow still survives him. She was born July 14, 1820 and reared a family of eleven children, nine of whom are still living as follows: <strong>Gabriel</strong>, of Donegal township; <strong>Susan</strong>, wife of John KAYLOR, of Fairview township; <strong>Caroline</strong>, wife of J.J. CRAWFORD, of Millerstown; <strong>Phoebe</strong>, wife of William KEPPLE, of Armstrong county; <u><strong>William</strong>, a resident of Donegal township</u>; <strong>Mary</strong>, wife of Robert TAYLOR, of Clearfield county; <strong>Samuel W</strong>., who resides in Pittsburg; <strong>John Henry </strong>and<strong> George W</strong>., both residents of Donegal township.</p><p>From: History of Butler County Pennsylvania 1895, Biographical Sketches, Chapter 72 (pp 945-990), www.rootsweb.com/~pabutler/1895/95x72-1.htm</p><p> </p>