History of Centre and Clinton County, Pennsylvania, 1893



William Richie Biography

William Richie was born July 28, 1806, one mile west of Ferney's Run, and was of Scotch-Irish parentage. His father's name was Edward Richie. He was educated at Welsh's school-house, on the Bald Eagle.

In 1832 he began business on his own account at North Bend, where he was engaged one year in farming and lumbering. From there he removed to Burney's. He was actively engaged in lumbering operations on Ferney's Run from 1820 to 1862.

He served for fifteen years as school director, and for many years as overseer of the poor. He was married in 1832 to Mary McCloskey, of Bakerstown. He has always been a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Source: History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania; John Blair Linn; Philadelphia; Louis H. Everts; 1883.












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