John Sargeant, p. 1462

JOHN SARGEANT, an industrious and esteemed citizen of West Bethlehem township, is a grandson of John Sargeant, who came to the township at an early period, locating upon a farm of 162 acres which adjoins the one now owned by his grandson, John.

Grandfather Sargeant received but a meager education in the subscription schools, but, notwithstanding this disadvantage, he so improved every opportunity that he acquired a valuable store of general information. The children born to him were as follows: James, Thomas, Joseph, John, William, Valentine, Mrs. Margaret Spoon, Nancy, and Mrs. Sarah Barker. He remained upon the farm until his death, which occurred in 1853. He was an active worker in the Republican party, and a successful business man. Mrs. Sargeant was a member of the Dunkard Church.

James Sargeant, son of John the pioneer, was born in 1803, in the neighborhood of his son's present home in West Bethlehem township. His boyhood was spent upon the farm with his father and though receiving but a limited education at the common schools, it served him as the foundation of an exceptionally successful career, for he became one of the intelligent, substantial business men of his time and in his community. He first began business for himself in 1825, when he bought a small farm near the river in West Bethlehem township. In 1830 he was married to Susan Crumrine, daughter of John Crumrine, of West Bethlehem township, and their children were: William, Thomas, Mrs. James Weaver, Hiram, John, James, Valentine, Sarah Lucinda, and Wilson. The father remained upon the farm twenty years, and then moved to the place now occupied by the subject of this sketch; he was an active Republican, but did not aspire to office. He and his wife were both active members of the Methodist Church. Mrs. Sargeant died in 1886; Mr. Sargeant, now aged ninety years, is still enjoying the fruits of an industrious life.

John Sargeant was born in 1842 in East Bethlehem township, Washington Co., Penn., and lived at the paternal home until several years after his majority was attained. He received a common-school education which, coupled with industry and good judgment, enabled him to accumulate a comfortable property. He was united in marriage in 1875 with Elizabeth Hawkins, daughter of James C. Hawkins. He then bought and took possession of his father's farm of 155 acres, but the young wife only lived until July, 1877, when she died leaving him one child, Harrison, who is now at home. On October 24, 1878, Mr. Sargeant married Clementine, daughter of Jesse Register, of Greene county, Penn., and they have two children: Myrtle and Jessie. Politically, our subject is an active Republican, and he and his family are earnest and valued members of the M. E. Church.

Text taken from page 1462 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.
Published January 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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