ADAM MOUNTS, one of the most intelligent and progressive citizens of Franklin township, was born in Canton township, February 23, 1832. His father, William Mounts, was born in this county January 14, 1800, and was brought up to practical farm life from his earliest boyhood. The school he attended during a few winter weeks in each year was held in a deserted log cabin, through which the wintry winds whistled with gleeful defiance at the huge fire that burned brightly in the spacious fireplace, which monopolized one end of the schoolroom. In October, 1823, Mr. Mounts was married to Mary Malone, whose family were also old settlers, and after their marriage the young couple made their home in Franklin township until 1852, when he moved to Valley Inn, Buffalo township. Later he settled on Wolf Farm, where he died in June, 1884. He was emphatically a self-made man, and at the time of his death owned a large farm. Politically he was first a Whig, and afterward a Republican, but though always taking a deep interest in the affairs of his party, he would never accept office. Among the earliest members of East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, he was one of its leading and most esteemed supporters. The children of this honored pioneer were: William, Adam, Richard, Mary A. (Mrs. Robert Huston), Marguerite (Mrs. Abraham Huston), Elizabeth (Mrs. Charles Kelley), Martha (Mrs. Samuel Parker), Thomas Theodore and Isaac C. Richard, Thomas and Calvin reside on Wolf Farm. Sarah Jane, the oldest of the family, married J. C. Johnson. The early life of Adam Mounts was passed at the paternal home, where he was employed for the most part in assisting in the work on the farm until he was about nineteen years old, when for a time he attended the school of his section known as Jolley's schoolhouse. On February 23, 1860, Mr. Mounts was married to Susan, a daughter of Jacob Miller, of Donegal township, and since his marriage has resided in Franklin township. His fine farm in Franklin township comprises 200 acres of fertile land, on which he has made many improvements, and his present residence, a large two-story frame building, was built in 1884. He also owns a farm of 200 acres in West Finley township, and the fine residence on that farm is constructed of brick made in about the year 1832. Mr. Mounts also owns the first land deeded to his father in October, 1831. The names of the children born to Mr. and Mrs. Adam Mounts are as follows: Mary A. (Mrs. Bernard Ramsey), William C., J. Melvin, Harry B., James A., Flora B., Alvin and Cora. Mr. Mounts is a member of East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, and in politics he is a Republican.

Text taken from page 1055 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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