Joseph Kissel, farmer, P. O. Sterling Run, was born in Lycoming county, Penn., January 14, 1838, a son of Isaac and Nancy Kissel, natives of Pennsylvania. He attended the common schools in his boyhood, and when nine years old left home and began working for farmers and lumbermen, which he continued until 1862, when, in August of that year, he enlisted in the service of the United States in Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-first Pennsylvania Infantry, and served nine months, when he returned home. In December, 1865, he located on Bennett's branch, Cameron county; about 1868, he came to Sterling Run, and for several years worked in the lumber camps of Cameron county. In 1875 he bought a house and lot in Sterling, but in 1883 sold his village property and bought the farm where he now lives. Mr. Kissel is at present a member of the board of Lumber township, and has held various other official positions. He was married December 31, 1875, to Miss Flora A. Fosmer, a daughter of Ira and Lydia (Lyman) Fosmer, and they have six children: Bessie M., Nettie R., Nellie Z., Blanche A., Ada F. and John J.

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