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John
Waldron
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biography
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JOHN WALDRON, second
son of Samuel V. and Magdalena (Simpson) Waldron,
was born near Trenton, New Jersey, April 17, 1785, and grew to manhood
on his father's farm in Mercer county, Pennsylvania. He was twice
married, his first wife being Maria,
daughter of Alexander Lindsey, of Crawford
county, Pennsylvania, to whom were born the following children: Margaret;
Isabella; Jemima; Alexander; Samuel; John L.; Susan, and William W.
His second wife was Jane Davidson, of Venango county. Mr. Waldron served
in the War of 1812, in Perry's Lake Erie squadron. In 1816 he came to
Butler county, and purchased a farm where his son, William
S., now lives. He was engaged in farming nearly all his life, but
was also one of the pioneer teachers, and a good mechanic. He died April
5, 1863. For forty years he was an elder in the Presbyterian church.
History of Butler County, 1895, page 1127
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