John A. Gault, p. 913

JOHN A. GAULT, fruit grower and agriculturist, is a grandson of David Gault, who was born of Scotch-Irish parents and resided in Canonsburg, Washington Co., Penn. He learned and followed the tanner's trade, and when a young man was married to Jane Russell, by whom he had the following children: Alexander, John, Mary, Ibbie, Margaret, William, David, Betsey, Sarah and Andrew Russell.

Andrew Russell Gault, father of John A., was born about the year 1800, in Canonsburg, Washington Co., Penn., where he learned the tanner's trade. After attaining his majority he removed to Jefferson township, Allegheny county, where for twenty-five years he followed the distilling business, also in Mifflin township, same county. He then moved to the adjoining township of Elizabeth, where he resided fifteen years, finally returning to Washington county. About the age of forty he was married to Miss Mary Ann Mowry, daughter of John Mowry, a prominent citizen of Allegheny county. Their children were: Christina J., John A., William (1) and William (2) (both of whom died in infancy), Sarah E. and Andrew R. M. Mr. Gault was possessed of decided opinions, but was unassuming in manner. Politically he voted with the Republican party, and in religion was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Mingo. He died in 1879, his wife in 1889.

John A. Gault was born August 23, 1846, in Jefferson township, Washington Co., Penn., and passed his boyhood days in Elizabeth township, Allegheny county. He attended the common schools, and, afterward, Duff's Business College, Pittsburgh, Penn. On November 10, 1875, he was united in marriage with Mary Jane, daughter of William Pease, a prominent farmer of North Strabane township, Washington county. Mr. and Mrs. Gault began their married life on the farm which they now occupy in Union township, this county, and seven children complete their family circle, as follows: Mary E., Donald L., Emma C., Olive E., Nora V., Jennie M. and John A. The home place contains 108 acres of very fine land, a portion of which is used exclusively for the raising of fruit. Mr. Gault is a Democrat in politics, and has been elected to various offices of trust in his township. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Text taken from page 913 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).

Transcribed March 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project.
Published March 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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