Enrollment List of all Male Persons of the Age of 21 years and under the Age of 45 years, subject to Military Duty, residing in the Township of Beaver, in the County of Clarion, State of Pennsylvania, for the year 1889.
Trade, Married
No. Name Age Profession, or
Occupation Unmarried
1 ALTMAN, G. F. 26 Laborer U
2 ALTMAN, W. H. 28 Farmer U
3 ALTMAN, C. B. 30 Farmer M
4 ALTMAN, J. B. 32 Farmer U
5 ASEL, Theobold 38 Laborer M
6 ASEL, David 38 Farmer M
7 ALT, Samuel 24 Oil Producer M
8 ALT, B. F. 30 Oil Producer M
9 ALT, C. E. 22 Farmer M
10 AMSLER, Julius 32 Driller M
11 AMSLER, G. A. 33 Contractor M
12 AMSLER, Henry 33 Farmer M
13 BERLIN, I. S. 42 Farmer M
14 BEISEL, G. H. 34 Laborer M
15 BEST, Joel 41 Farmer M
16 BEST, James 42 Farmer M
17 BEST, Augustus 32 Carpenter M
18 BEST, E. R. 26 Laborer M
19 BARRIS, Leonard 25 Laborer M
20 BREWSTER, J. J. 27 Carpenter M
21 BUCK, William 21 Laborer U
22 BOTTS, Jacob 30 Farmer M
23 BOTTS, Chas. D. 23 Laborer M
24 BARRIS, Michael 29 Laborer M
25 BLACK, Wm. F. 38 Oil Prod. M
26 BOWERS, C. G. 38 Pumper M
27 BRENNEMAN, Jacob 40 Laborer M
28 BASHLINE, W. 28 Laborer M
29 BASHLINE, John 33 Laborer M
30 BUCK, Levi 42 Farmer M
31 BILLMAN, J. G. 35 Laborer M
32 BOYER, A. L. 27 Oil Prod. M
33 BASHLINE, J. H. 24 Teacher U
34 BUCK, David 32 Driller M
35 BOYER, Joseph 32 Farmer M
36 BERLIN, O. S. 32 Laborer U
37 BROWN, Thos. 38 Laborer U
38 BEST, G. B. 26 Laborer M
39 BEST, S. S. 34 Farmer M
40 BEST, Samuel 30 Farmer M
41 BECK, W. A. 28 Farmer U
42 BECK, Edwin J. 26 Farmer M
43 BECK, J. T. 34 Farmer M
44 BECK, Jno. F. 39 Farmer M
45 BOYD, Willis 26 Driller M
46 BEST, G. F. 44 Farmer M
47 BARNETT, Joseph 36 Farmer M
48 BARNETT, Daniel 34 Farmer M
49 BEST, G. W. 36 Blacksmith M
50 BERLIN, Wm. H. 37 Oil Prod. M
51 BIERY, L. E. 23 Laborer M
52 CRUM, F. H. 22 Laborer U
53 CERBY, John 38 Laborer M
54 CAMPBELL, J. C. 36 Pumper M
55 COBBLER, I. M. 28 Farmer M
56 COBBLER, David 44 Farmer M
57 COPE, Josiah 35 Farmer M
58 CARSON, J. P. 38 Oil Prod. M
59 CASE, Chas. 25 Laborer M
60 COULTER, G. W. 37 Laborer M
61 COURSON, Jas. M. 23 Laborer M
62 CASPER, M. L. 28 Farmer M
63 COPE, Wm. A. 27 Carpenter U
64 COPE, Joel 26 Carpenter M
65 COLE, Thos. 39 Laborer M
66 CULBERTSON, A. 38 Farmer M
67 COT, C. M. 35 Oil Guager M
68 DELO, Oliver 29 Laborer M
69 DISHER, Daniel 37 Carpenter M
70 DUNKLE, Adam 24 Laborer U
71 DELO, S. A. 42 Farmer M
72 DELO, Wm. B. 37 P. M. M Postmaster exempt
73 DENGLER, George 36 Laborer M
74 DEAROLPH, Wm. 21 Laborer U
75 DITTMAN, David 29 Farmer M
76 DITTMAN, James 22 Laborer U
77 DUNKLE, William -- ------ -
78 EXLEY, F. B. 37 Laborer U
79 EXLEY, Levi 30 Laborer U
80 EXLEY, Daniel 25 Laborer U
81 EDINGER, Chas. 40 Farmer U
82 EDINGER, Geor. B. 23 Pumper M
83 FULK, Daniel 32 Mason M
84 FRANTZ, William 39 Laborer M
85 FOWLES, A. A. 40 Farmer U
86 GILBERT, John 32 Contractor M
87 GARRIS, Daniel 35 Farmer M
88 GARRIS, James 24 Laborer U
89 GARRIS, Frank 21 Laborer U
90 GRANT, E. C. 36 Oil Producer M
91 GREY, E. N. 40 Pumper M
92 GRAFF, Fred R. 21 Pumper U
93 GRAFF, Wm. 26 Oil Prod. M
94 GATES, C. F. 23 Laborer U
95 GATES, Robert 30 Laborer M
96 GATES, J. A. 27 Laborer M
97 GATES, Wm. 21 Laborer U
98 GARIS, Levi 27 Laborer M
99 GEORGE, Harvey -- Laborer M
100 HEASLY, I. B. 39 Pumper M
101 HULINGS, J. W. 30 Driller M
102 HULINGS, Harry 21 Pumper U
103 HEPLER, Lewis 38 Farmer M
104 HUGUS, W. H. 28 Laborer M
105 HUGUS, J. E. 21 Laborer U
106 HALLMAN, James 22 Laborer M
107 HENTON, William O. 24 Laborer U
108 HARTSELL, F. S. 21 Pumper U
109 HAHN, J. B., Jr. 30 Laborer U
110 HAHN, Geo. 26 Laborer M
111 HANST, Jno. E. 22 Laborer M
112 HUNSBERGER, Jacob 43 Farmer M
113 HUNSBERGER, Richard 24 Farmer U
114 HUNTER, J. L. 36 Farmer M
115 HUGUS, Elmer E. 25 Laborer U
116 HUGUS, James H. 22 Laborer U
117 HUGUS, Paul M. 21 Laborer U
118 HEPLER, I. M. 41 Farmer M
119 HEETER, W. S. 33 Oil Prod M
120 HANST, Wm. H. 22 Farmer M
121 JONES, George 29 Farmer M
122 JONES, Wm. H. 31 Oil Prod. M
123 JONES, M. L. 39 Laborer M
124 JOHNSTON, Wm. H. 28 Oil Prod. M
125 JONES, William 24 Farmer M
126 JOHNSTON, P. Frank 26 Pumper M
127 KRATZER, O. J. 33 Oil Prod. M
128 KNAPPENBERGER, Jesse 33 Laborer M
129 KORNER, L. W. 36 Pumper M
130 KORNER, T. C. 43 Pumper M
131 KLINE, Charles 26 Laborer M
132 KLINE, D. U. -- Oil Prod. M
133 KLINGER, Adam 35 Pumper M
134 KAHN, A. E. 31 Agent M
135 KEISTER, T. J. 36 Tool Dresser M
136 KNAELL, George 40 Farmer M
137 LOGUE, Edward R. 22 Laborer U
138 LOGUE, J. W. 31 Farmer M
139 LOGUE, Homer 31 Oil Prod. M
140 LAFLANE, George 28 Oil Prod. M
141 LOGUE, W. S. 23 Laborer U
142 LUTZ, J. P. 29 Farmer M
143 LOUGHNER, James 38 Pumper M
144 LORAH, J. C. 34 Merchant M
145 LIDSTONE, T. D. 35 Pumper M
146 LONG, J. M. 32 Hotel Keeper M
147 MAY, John 40 Farmer M
148 MYERS, Jacob 41 Farmer M
149 MCELHATTAN, Jerry 35 Carpenter M
150 MARKET, C. D. 23 Laborer U
151 MAGEE, Irvin 38 Machinist M
152 MULL, O. J. 33 Farmer M
153 MEHRTON, R. M. 24 Farmer M
154 MEHRTON, Jno. H., Jr. 22 Pumper U
155 MOHNEY, D. A. 38 Pumper M
156 MOYER, Jacob 33 Laborer M
157 MOYER, Chas. 36 Laborer M
158 MOYER, Peter 43 Laborer M
159 MOYER, Noah 21 Laborer U
160 MONG, W. F. 21 Laborer U
161 MEIER, J. J. 29 Farmer M
162 MCILHATTAN, E. S. 27 Farmer M
163 MCELHATTAN, Levi 31 Teacher M
164 MAYS, James 22 Laborer M
165 MAYS, O. L. 24 Laborer M
166 MCELHATTAN, B. F. 38 Carpenter M
167 MCELHATTAN, Wm. 44 Farmer M
168 MCDOWELL, W. M. 21 Farmer M
169 MCDOWELL, C. F. 29 Laborer M
170 MAGEE, J. T. 40 Pumper M
171 MCILHANEY, James L. 30 Oil Prod. M
172 MONG, I. L. 25 Farmer U
173 MCConnell, Wm. 23 Laborer U
174 NEELY, P. W. 36 Oil Prod. M
175 NEELY, Elmer J. 24 Oil Prod. M
176 NEELY, W. D. 30 Farmer M
177 NEELY, M. E. 28 Oil Prod. M
178 NICHOLAS, Robt. 44 Oil Prod. M
179 NEELY, E. J. 36 Contractor M
180 NEELY, I. F. 33 Farmer M
181 NEELY, A. F. 25 Farmer M
182 OLSON, Ola E. 27 Oil Prod. U
183 OLSON, John 40 Farmer M
184 PETERS, Geo. W. 27 Laborer M
185 RUPERT, O. C. 43 Farmer M
186 RUPERT, S. F. 39 Farmer M
187 RICHTER, Fred 31 Oil Prod. U
188 ROWE, John 40 Farmer M
189 ROWE, W. Adam 33 Farmer M
190 REEDY, R. W. 27 Laborer U
191 SUMERVILLE, Jno. F. 31 M. D. M
192 SHOUP, David 29 Pumper M
193 SANDERS, Wm. 37 Laborer M
194 SWITZER, Wm. 27 Farmer U
195 SHERRY, G. W. 39 Farmer M
196 STERNER, Daniel 33 Laborer M
197 SWITZER, G. M. 40 Farmer M
198 SLATER, C. A. 27 Laborer M
199 SHERRY, Frank 32 Laborer M
200 STRUBLE, W. H. F. 21 Laborer M
201 STRINGFELLOW, S. F. 33 Laborer M
202 SMITH, S. S. 44 Oil Prod. M
203 SAXTON, W. D. 22 Laborer U
204 STOVER, I. M. 35 Farmer M
205 SHULTZ, O. C. 22 Laborer U
206 STROMYER, C. F. 23 Farmer U
207 SHOLL, John 27 Laborer U
208 SHELDON, I. M. 38 Oil Prod. M
209 STONER, S. A. 36 Black Smith M
210 TAYLOR, Robert 37 Hotel Keeper M
211 THEIS, Peter 29 Farmer M
212 TEXTER, John 24 Pumper M
213 TEXTER, Frank 23 Laborer U
214 TAYLOR, John 35 Boarding House M
Keeper
215 TEXTER, James 38 Farmer M
216 VANVONNER, J. E. 34 Farmer M
217 WILE, Benj. M. 25 Farmer M
218 WILE, Emanuel A. 22 Farmer U
219 WETZEL, Henry M. 25 Farmer M
220 WELSH, A. R. 37 Pumper M
221 WENTLING, William 36 Farmer M
222 WEISER, S. F. 33 Shoemaker M
223 WEETER, L. C. 38 Oil Prod. M
224 WENNER, J. E. 21 Laborer U
225 WENTLING, Ed H. 22 Pumper U
226 WHITEHILL, W. P. 27 Laborer U
227 WETZEL, A. M. 25 Miner U
228 WETZEL, O. A. 21 Miner U
229 WILE, G. W. 29 Oil Prod. M
230 WHITLING, J. E. 32 Farmer M
231 WILSON, T. B. 32 Boiler Maker M
232 WILE, A. J. 29 Oil Prod. M
233 WENTLING, J. W. 28 Laborer M
234 WENTLING, J. S. 32 Pumper M
235 WHITEHILL, Frank 40 Pumper M
236 WENTLING, Benjamin 31 Laborer M
237 WHITEHILL, Z. T. 37 Contractor M
238 WHITEHILL, John 39 Oil Prod. M
239 WEYGANT, J. P. -- ---- M
240 WHITEHILL, J. W. 28 Contractor U
241 WHITEHILL, Benj. 32 Contractor M
242 WHITE, D. O. 40 Farmer M
243 WILES, Elmer 23 Farmer M
244 WHITEHILL, G. W. 44 Lumberman M
245 WHITEHILL, D. R. 31 Laborer U
246 WILE, I. M. 31 Laborer M
247 WASSOM, John -- Driller M
At an Appeal held the 21" day of March 1889, for the aforesaid district, by the County Commissioners, relative to the Assessors' Military Roll, the following persons were exempted from Military Duty, for the reasons set opposite their respective names.
DELO, Wm. B. -- Postmaster
Another complication is that the clerk's handwriting is very ambiguous in regards to small r's, n's, and m's, and even i's, since he's not particular to carefully place the dot exactly over the i's either. As a result, it's sometimes dificult to decipher names with these letters. For instance, HANEL could just as easily be HARREL, BARRIS could be BANIS, and EMRICH could be ENNICH, ERMICH, or even EMIRCH or ENINCH, and so on. In most cases I could figure out what the correct name was (I think!) by studying other resources for the township, but it's possible that there are some mistranscriptions in this regard. If you're aware of any possible mistakes, please feel free to write to the Clarion County Historical Society and I'll be happy to re-examine the original.