SOURCE: Biographical Encyclopedia of HUNTINGDON, MIFFLIN, JUNIATA AND PERRY COUNTIES. P. 681 , published 1897 in Chambersburg, Pa., by J.M. Runk & Co.
ISAAC AURAND, Lewistown, Mifflin county, Pa., son of Henry and Catharine (Bradley) Aurand, was born March 18, 1839,
on the Aurand homestead, on which he now resides. He is a grandson of Samuel and Catharine (Valentine) Aurand, who resided near Beaver Spring, Snyder county, Pa., where
they spent the latter years of their life. They had a family of five daughters and five sons, among whom was Henry, the father of Isaac.
Henry Aurand received a limited education in the common schools, and in his early manhood learned blacksmith's work. His father having bought a tract of land in Granville
township, erected thereon a house and barn, and after his marriage, in 1833, Henry removed to the place and began farming; he was so successful that in a few years he bought
the place from his father. He was an ardent Republican. In his relations as neighbor and friend he was most highly esteemed.
In 1833 Henry Aurand was married to Catharine Bradley. They had these children: Harrison; Mary, widow of Henry Ort, resides at Centralia, Wash.; Isaac; and Frances Granville,
died in 1888, aged forty-four years.
Harrison Aurand married Elizabeth Foster, who died, leaving two sons. He then married Rachel Markley, who also died, leaving one child; after which he married Mary Markley, a sister of his second wife. To this marriage thirteen children were born. Mrs. Mary Aurand having died, Mr. Aurand married again, his fourth wife being Emma Getz. They had three children. Mrs. Emma Aurand died in 1875, aged sixty-two years, and her husband in 1882, at the age of seventy-one. Although of a quiet, unassuming disposition and manner, Mrs. Aurand was an earnest, active worker in
her church, and was noted particularly for her kindness to the poor and her ready sympathy with the sick or suffering. They were members of the Lutheran church at Lewistown. Mr. Aurand held the office of elder for many years.
Isaac Aurand was reared to manhood on the homestead farm in Granville township. He attended the district schools, and when the time came to learn a trade, he became his father's apprentice. Besides learning blacksmithing, he assisted on the farm, and later assumed management of the same, until on
the death of his father, he succeeded to the place.
Isaac Aurand was married, June 12, 1860, to Nancy Potts, daughter of Joseph and Rachel (Berlin) Potts. They have had these children: William Lincoln, married Mary Barr, seven children; Joseph Elmer, died aged five years; Lawrence Edward, married Fanny Appleby, two children; Harry Grant,
married Nettie Kocht; James Franklin; John Milton, married Minnie Haller; Clyde; Arthur Allen; Bertha May, died aged two years; Ralph; Herbert, died aged three years; and two who died in infancy.
Mrs. Aurand died September 19, 1886, aged forty-six years. She was a member of the Lutheran church, a faithful wife, and a kind and loving mother. Some time afterwards Mr. Aurand married Mrs. Amanda, widow of Harry Brindle. He is a
Republican, and has served in various township offices. Mr. Aurand is very popular among his acquaintances. He attends the Lutheran church.
ISAAC AURAND, Lewistown, Mifflin county, Pa., son of Henry and Catharine (Bradley) Aurand, was born March 18, 1839,
on the Aurand homestead, on which he now resides. He is a grandson of Samuel and Catharine (Valentine) Aurand, who resided near Beaver Spring, Snyder county, Pa., where
they spent the latter years of their life. They had a family of five daughters and five sons, among whom was Henry, the father of Isaac.
Henry Aurand received a limited education in the common schools, and in his early manhood learned blacksmith's work. His father having bought a tract of land in Granville
township, erected thereon a house and barn, and after his marriage, in 1833, Henry removed to the place and began farming; he was so successful that in a few years he bought
the place from his father. He was an ardent Republican. In his relations as neighbor and friend he was most highly esteemed.
In 1833 Henry Aurand was married to Catharine Bradley. They had these children: Harrison; Mary, widow of Henry Ort, resides at Centralia, Wash.; Isaac; and Frances Granville,
died in 1888, aged forty-four years.
Harrison Aurand married Elizabeth Foster, who died, leaving two sons. He then married Rachel Markley, who also died, leaving one child; after which he married Mary Markley, a sister of his second wife. To this marriage thirteen children were born. Mrs. Mary Aurand having died, Mr. Aurand married again, his fourth wife being Emma Getz. They had three children. Mrs. Emma Aurand died in 1875, aged sixty-two years, and her husband in 1882, at the age of seventy-one. Although of a quiet, unassuming disposition and manner, Mrs. Aurand was an earnest, active worker in
her church, and was noted particularly for her kindness to the poor and her ready sympathy with the sick or suffering. They were members of the Lutheran church at Lewistown. Mr. Aurand held the office of elder for many years.
Isaac Aurand was reared to manhood on the homestead farm in Granville township. He attended the district schools, and when the time came to learn a trade, he became his father's apprentice. Besides learning blacksmithing, he assisted on the farm, and later assumed management of the same, until on
the death of his father, he succeeded to the place.
Isaac Aurand was married, June 12, 1860, to Nancy Potts, daughter of Joseph and Rachel (Berlin) Potts. They have had these children: William Lincoln, married Mary Barr, seven children; Joseph Elmer, died aged five years; Lawrence Edward, married Fanny Appleby, two children; Harry Grant,
married Nettie Kocht; James Franklin; John Milton, married Minnie Haller; Clyde; Arthur Allen; Bertha May, died aged two years; Ralph; Herbert, died aged three years; and two who died in infancy.
Mrs. Aurand died September 19, 1886, aged forty-six years. She was a member of the Lutheran church, a faithful wife, and a kind and loving mother. Some time afterwards Mr. Aurand married Mrs. Amanda, widow of Harry Brindle. He is a
Republican, and has served in various township offices. Mr. Aurand is very popular among his acquaintances. He attends the Lutheran church.
SOURCE: Biographical Encyclopedia of HUNTINGDON, MIFFLIN, JUNIATA AND PERRY COUNTIES. P. 681 , published 1897 in Chambersburg, Pa., by J.M. Runk & Co.
ISAAC AURAND, Lewistown, Mifflin county, Pa., son of Henry and Catharine (Bradley) Aurand, was born March 18, 1839,
on the Aurand homestead, on which he now resides. He is a grandson of Samuel and Catharine (Valentine) Aurand, who resided near Beaver Spring, Snyder county, Pa., where
they spent the latter years of their life. They had a family of five daughters and five sons, among whom was Henry, the father of Isaac.
Henry Aurand received a limited education in the common schools, and in his early manhood learned blacksmith's work. His father having bought a tract of land in Granville
township, erected thereon a house and barn, and after his marriage, in 1833, Henry removed to the place and began farming; he was so successful that in a few years he bought
the place from his father. He was an ardent Republican. In his relations as neighbor and friend he was most highly esteemed.
In 1833 Henry Aurand was married to Catharine Bradley. They had these children: Harrison; Mary, widow of Henry Ort, resides at Centralia, Wash.; Isaac; and Frances Granville,
died in 1888, aged forty-four years.
Harrison Aurand married Elizabeth Foster, who died, leaving two sons. He then married Rachel Markley, who also died, leaving one child; after which he married Mary Markley, a sister of his second wife. To this marriage thirteen children were born. Mrs. Mary Aurand having died, Mr. Aurand married again, his fourth wife being Emma Getz. They had three children. Mrs. Emma Aurand died in 1875, aged sixty-two years, and her husband in 1882, at the age of seventy-one. Although of a quiet, unassuming disposition and manner, Mrs. Aurand was an earnest, active worker in
her church, and was noted particularly for her kindness to the poor and her ready sympathy with the sick or suffering. They were members of the Lutheran church at Lewistown. Mr. Aurand held the office of elder for many years.
Isaac Aurand was reared to manhood on the homestead farm in Granville township. He attended the district schools, and when the time came to learn a trade, he became his father's apprentice. Besides learning blacksmithing, he assisted on the farm, and later assumed management of the same, until on
the death of his father, he succeeded to the place.
Isaac Aurand was married, June 12, 1860, to Nancy Potts, daughter of Joseph and Rachel (Berlin) Potts. They have had these children: William Lincoln, married Mary Barr, seven children; Joseph Elmer, died aged five years; Lawrence Edward, married Fanny Appleby, two children; Harry Grant,
married Nettie Kocht; James Franklin; John Milton, married Minnie Haller; Clyde; Arthur Allen; Bertha May, died aged two years; Ralph; Herbert, died aged three years; and two who died in infancy.
Mrs. Aurand died September 19, 1886, aged forty-six years. She was a member of the Lutheran church, a faithful wife, and a kind and loving mother. Some time afterwards Mr. Aurand married Mrs. Amanda, widow of Harry Brindle. He is a
Republican, and has served in various township offices. Mr. Aurand is very popular among his acquaintances. He attends the Lutheran church.
ISAAC AURAND, Lewistown, Mifflin county, Pa., son of Henry and Catharine (Bradley) Aurand, was born March 18, 1839,
on the Aurand homestead, on which he now resides. He is a grandson of Samuel and Catharine (Valentine) Aurand, who resided near Beaver Spring, Snyder county, Pa., where
they spent the latter years of their life. They had a family of five daughters and five sons, among whom was Henry, the father of Isaac.
Henry Aurand received a limited education in the common schools, and in his early manhood learned blacksmith's work. His father having bought a tract of land in Granville
township, erected thereon a house and barn, and after his marriage, in 1833, Henry removed to the place and began farming; he was so successful that in a few years he bought
the place from his father. He was an ardent Republican. In his relations as neighbor and friend he was most highly esteemed.
In 1833 Henry Aurand was married to Catharine Bradley. They had these children: Harrison; Mary, widow of Henry Ort, resides at Centralia, Wash.; Isaac; and Frances Granville,
died in 1888, aged forty-four years.
Harrison Aurand married Elizabeth Foster, who died, leaving two sons. He then married Rachel Markley, who also died, leaving one child; after which he married Mary Markley, a sister of his second wife. To this marriage thirteen children were born. Mrs. Mary Aurand having died, Mr. Aurand married again, his fourth wife being Emma Getz. They had three children. Mrs. Emma Aurand died in 1875, aged sixty-two years, and her husband in 1882, at the age of seventy-one. Although of a quiet, unassuming disposition and manner, Mrs. Aurand was an earnest, active worker in
her church, and was noted particularly for her kindness to the poor and her ready sympathy with the sick or suffering. They were members of the Lutheran church at Lewistown. Mr. Aurand held the office of elder for many years.
Isaac Aurand was reared to manhood on the homestead farm in Granville township. He attended the district schools, and when the time came to learn a trade, he became his father's apprentice. Besides learning blacksmithing, he assisted on the farm, and later assumed management of the same, until on
the death of his father, he succeeded to the place.
Isaac Aurand was married, June 12, 1860, to Nancy Potts, daughter of Joseph and Rachel (Berlin) Potts. They have had these children: William Lincoln, married Mary Barr, seven children; Joseph Elmer, died aged five years; Lawrence Edward, married Fanny Appleby, two children; Harry Grant,
married Nettie Kocht; James Franklin; John Milton, married Minnie Haller; Clyde; Arthur Allen; Bertha May, died aged two years; Ralph; Herbert, died aged three years; and two who died in infancy.
Mrs. Aurand died September 19, 1886, aged forty-six years. She was a member of the Lutheran church, a faithful wife, and a kind and loving mother. Some time afterwards Mr. Aurand married Mrs. Amanda, widow of Harry Brindle. He is a
Republican, and has served in various township offices. Mr. Aurand is very popular among his acquaintances. He attends the Lutheran church.
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