ISAAC N. LYTLE was born December 26, 1849, and is a son of Benjamin, who was a son of Joseph, who was a son of Robert Lytle, a record of whom appears on page 953, this volume. Joseph Lytle was born in 1790, on the home farm in Allegheny county, Penn., where his youth was passed. He was married to Margaret Murphy, of Washington county, and they resided several years in Mercer county, Penn., but finally returned to the old homestead in Allegheny county. Joseph died, leaving five children, viz.: Benjamin, Anne, Sarah, Isaac and Mary, of whom Isaac is the only survivor.
Benjamin Lytle, son of Joseph and Margaret (Murphy) Lytle, was born October 25, 1810, in Beaver county, Penn., but passed his early life in Gastonville, Washington county. In early youth he was apprenticed to Benjamin Higbee to learn the trade of cooper, commencing business for himself in 1831. In 1838 he married Miss Arsula McFarland, of Peters township, Washington county, who bore him the following children: W. G., Mary J., Joseph F., Josephine M., Isaac N., Anna L., James E., John H. and Maggie T. Mr. Lytle continued to follow his trade until 1851, when he bought a farm, moving upon it in 1852, and remained there until 1875. During this interval he purchased two other small farms, the three places containing about 140 acres. In 1875 he built a store-room and dwelling in Gastonville, this county, and, taking up his abode in the village, opened a real estate office. He was an active worker in the Democratic party and held many township offices; in religion he was a member of the Baptist Church, in which he served as deacon. He died June 14, 1887.
Text taken from page 1420 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).Transcribed January 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project.
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