Clara was born in Perry Twp., Jefferson Co., PA, the daughter of "Byron" Paul Byron Anthony and Susan Pearl Niel. She married James Caviston Hetrick in 1948 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
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THE CENTURY FARMS of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Sponsored and published by The Jefferson County Historical and Genealogical Society, Brookville, Pa. 1988, Editor: Jean K. Harriger, page 30:
JAMES AND CLARA HETRICK
James and Clara Anthony Hetrick were awarded a Century Farms Certificate in 1966 for their 360-acre farm in Perry Township, almost on the Indiana County line, near the village of Hamilton.
Clara's great-great-grandfather, William Niel, a Revolutionary War veteran, came to Jefferson County with his wife Polly prior to 1839 from Franklin County, Pa, as his son Abraham Niel was born on the family farm. The first recorded deed the family has, however, shows the purchase in 1839 of 18 acres by Abraham from Nancy Cripsman, which is recorded in the Indiana County courthouse. A second deed shows the purchase of 99 acres the same month and year from the Wilhelm Willink Land Co., which is recorded in Jefferson Co. In 1862, Abraham bought an additional 27 acres from James Henry, and in 1863, 69.8 acres from James McHenry. Another 148 acres was later purchased from Alexander Reynolds.
Abraham Niel died in 1894, leaving all of this real estate to his sons, Thomas, James, and John Niel. Abraham had been married in 1848 to Sarah McCreight of Winslow Township. Mrs. Hetrick owns several treasured heirlooms made by Sarah, including a quilt, linen tablecloths, a wool and linen coverlet, and a linen curtain, all over 150 years old. In addition to weaving, she also grew the flax and spun the thread for these materials.
In 1895, Tom Niel sold his share of the land to James, and in 1902, John gave 300 acres to Clara. John and Clara were the grandparents of Clara Anthony Hetrick. In 1926, John and Clara transferred some of the property to his brother James, and James transferred some to them.
[picture of James and Clara Hetrick, captioned as such]
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In 1930, James deeded the land to Susan P. Anthony, his niece, who had married Byron Anthony, and in 1951 she received a master deed to the entire property. Their daughter, Clara, who had married James C. Hetrick in 1948, acquired the land in 1974 along with her husband.
An old family graveyard on the farm contains the remains of William Niel and his wife Polly, his son Abraham and wife Sarah, and their daughter, plus a few other family members. John and Clara Niel are buried in the Northpoint [sic] Cemetery near the farm, as are Clara's parents, Byron and Susan Niel Anthony.
The old barn from the first ancestor's time is still standing, and stones from the foundation of the first home were used in the driveway of the present home, which was built in the 1930s.
The Anthony family has built an excellent reputation for farming ability in the area and also statewide. Clara's father, Byron Anthony, took correspondence courses from Penn State in agriculture and animal husbandry. He earned an "E" during World War II from the government for his farming abilities. A brother, Mark Anthony (1914-1983), also achieved recognition in this field, as he was named one of Pennsylvania's Master Farmers in 1962.
Since before Mark's death, his sons have been farming the 35-40 acres presently under cultivation.
[picture of The Hetrick Home, captioned as such]
[transcribed and contributed by Marilyn Law.]
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THE CENTURY FARMS of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Sponsored and published by The Jefferson County Historical and Genealogical Society, Brookville, Pa. 1988, Editor: Jean K. Harriger, page 30:
JAMES AND CLARA HETRICK
James and Clara Anthony Hetrick were awarded a Century Farms Certificate in 1966 for their 360-acre farm in Perry Township, almost on the Indiana County line, near the village of Hamilton.
Clara's great-great-grandfather, William Niel, a Revolutionary War veteran, came to Jefferson County with his wife Polly prior to 1839 from Franklin County, Pa, as his son Abraham Niel was born on the family farm. The first recorded deed the family has, however, shows the purchase in 1839 of 18 acres by Abraham from Nancy Cripsman, which is recorded in the Indiana County courthouse. A second deed shows the purchase of 99 acres the same month and year from the Wilhelm Willink Land Co., which is recorded in Jefferson Co. In 1862, Abraham bought an additional 27 acres from James Henry, and in 1863, 69.8 acres from James McHenry. Another 148 acres was later purchased from Alexander Reynolds.
Abraham Niel died in 1894, leaving all of this real estate to his sons, Thomas, James, and John Niel. Abraham had been married in 1848 to Sarah McCreight of Winslow Township. Mrs. Hetrick owns several treasured heirlooms made by Sarah, including a quilt, linen tablecloths, a wool and linen coverlet, and a linen curtain, all over 150 years old. In addition to weaving, she also grew the flax and spun the thread for these materials.
In 1895, Tom Niel sold his share of the land to James, and in 1902, John gave 300 acres to Clara. John and Clara were the grandparents of Clara Anthony Hetrick. In 1926, John and Clara transferred some of the property to his brother James, and James transferred some to them.
[picture of James and Clara Hetrick, captioned as such]
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In 1930, James deeded the land to Susan P. Anthony, his niece, who had married Byron Anthony, and in 1951 she received a master deed to the entire property. Their daughter, Clara, who had married James C. Hetrick in 1948, acquired the land in 1974 along with her husband.
An old family graveyard on the farm contains the remains of William Niel and his wife Polly, his son Abraham and wife Sarah, and their daughter, plus a few other family members. John and Clara Niel are buried in the Northpoint [sic] Cemetery near the farm, as are Clara's parents, Byron and Susan Niel Anthony.
The old barn from the first ancestor's time is still standing, and stones from the foundation of the first home were used in the driveway of the present home, which was built in the 1930s.
The Anthony family has built an excellent reputation for farming ability in the area and also statewide. Clara's father, Byron Anthony, took correspondence courses from Penn State in agriculture and animal husbandry. He earned an "E" during World War II from the government for his farming abilities. A brother, Mark Anthony (1914-1983), also achieved recognition in this field, as he was named one of Pennsylvania's Master Farmers in 1962.
Since before Mark's death, his sons have been farming the 35-40 acres presently under cultivation.
[picture of The Hetrick Home, captioned as such]
[transcribed and contributed by Marilyn Law.]
Clara was born in Perry Twp., Jefferson Co., PA, the daughter of "Byron" Paul Byron Anthony and Susan Pearl Niel. She married James Caviston Hetrick in 1948 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.
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THE CENTURY FARMS of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Sponsored and published by The Jefferson County Historical and Genealogical Society, Brookville, Pa. 1988, Editor: Jean K. Harriger, page 30:
JAMES AND CLARA HETRICK
James and Clara Anthony Hetrick were awarded a Century Farms Certificate in 1966 for their 360-acre farm in Perry Township, almost on the Indiana County line, near the village of Hamilton.
Clara's great-great-grandfather, William Niel, a Revolutionary War veteran, came to Jefferson County with his wife Polly prior to 1839 from Franklin County, Pa, as his son Abraham Niel was born on the family farm. The first recorded deed the family has, however, shows the purchase in 1839 of 18 acres by Abraham from Nancy Cripsman, which is recorded in the Indiana County courthouse. A second deed shows the purchase of 99 acres the same month and year from the Wilhelm Willink Land Co., which is recorded in Jefferson Co. In 1862, Abraham bought an additional 27 acres from James Henry, and in 1863, 69.8 acres from James McHenry. Another 148 acres was later purchased from Alexander Reynolds.
Abraham Niel died in 1894, leaving all of this real estate to his sons, Thomas, James, and John Niel. Abraham had been married in 1848 to Sarah McCreight of Winslow Township. Mrs. Hetrick owns several treasured heirlooms made by Sarah, including a quilt, linen tablecloths, a wool and linen coverlet, and a linen curtain, all over 150 years old. In addition to weaving, she also grew the flax and spun the thread for these materials.
In 1895, Tom Niel sold his share of the land to James, and in 1902, John gave 300 acres to Clara. John and Clara were the grandparents of Clara Anthony Hetrick. In 1926, John and Clara transferred some of the property to his brother James, and James transferred some to them.
[picture of James and Clara Hetrick, captioned as such]
page 31:
In 1930, James deeded the land to Susan P. Anthony, his niece, who had married Byron Anthony, and in 1951 she received a master deed to the entire property. Their daughter, Clara, who had married James C. Hetrick in 1948, acquired the land in 1974 along with her husband.
An old family graveyard on the farm contains the remains of William Niel and his wife Polly, his son Abraham and wife Sarah, and their daughter, plus a few other family members. John and Clara Niel are buried in the Northpoint [sic] Cemetery near the farm, as are Clara's parents, Byron and Susan Niel Anthony.
The old barn from the first ancestor's time is still standing, and stones from the foundation of the first home were used in the driveway of the present home, which was built in the 1930s.
The Anthony family has built an excellent reputation for farming ability in the area and also statewide. Clara's father, Byron Anthony, took correspondence courses from Penn State in agriculture and animal husbandry. He earned an "E" during World War II from the government for his farming abilities. A brother, Mark Anthony (1914-1983), also achieved recognition in this field, as he was named one of Pennsylvania's Master Farmers in 1962.
Since before Mark's death, his sons have been farming the 35-40 acres presently under cultivation.
[picture of The Hetrick Home, captioned as such]
[transcribed and contributed by Marilyn Law.]
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THE CENTURY FARMS of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Sponsored and published by The Jefferson County Historical and Genealogical Society, Brookville, Pa. 1988, Editor: Jean K. Harriger, page 30:
JAMES AND CLARA HETRICK
James and Clara Anthony Hetrick were awarded a Century Farms Certificate in 1966 for their 360-acre farm in Perry Township, almost on the Indiana County line, near the village of Hamilton.
Clara's great-great-grandfather, William Niel, a Revolutionary War veteran, came to Jefferson County with his wife Polly prior to 1839 from Franklin County, Pa, as his son Abraham Niel was born on the family farm. The first recorded deed the family has, however, shows the purchase in 1839 of 18 acres by Abraham from Nancy Cripsman, which is recorded in the Indiana County courthouse. A second deed shows the purchase of 99 acres the same month and year from the Wilhelm Willink Land Co., which is recorded in Jefferson Co. In 1862, Abraham bought an additional 27 acres from James Henry, and in 1863, 69.8 acres from James McHenry. Another 148 acres was later purchased from Alexander Reynolds.
Abraham Niel died in 1894, leaving all of this real estate to his sons, Thomas, James, and John Niel. Abraham had been married in 1848 to Sarah McCreight of Winslow Township. Mrs. Hetrick owns several treasured heirlooms made by Sarah, including a quilt, linen tablecloths, a wool and linen coverlet, and a linen curtain, all over 150 years old. In addition to weaving, she also grew the flax and spun the thread for these materials.
In 1895, Tom Niel sold his share of the land to James, and in 1902, John gave 300 acres to Clara. John and Clara were the grandparents of Clara Anthony Hetrick. In 1926, John and Clara transferred some of the property to his brother James, and James transferred some to them.
[picture of James and Clara Hetrick, captioned as such]
page 31:
In 1930, James deeded the land to Susan P. Anthony, his niece, who had married Byron Anthony, and in 1951 she received a master deed to the entire property. Their daughter, Clara, who had married James C. Hetrick in 1948, acquired the land in 1974 along with her husband.
An old family graveyard on the farm contains the remains of William Niel and his wife Polly, his son Abraham and wife Sarah, and their daughter, plus a few other family members. John and Clara Niel are buried in the Northpoint [sic] Cemetery near the farm, as are Clara's parents, Byron and Susan Niel Anthony.
The old barn from the first ancestor's time is still standing, and stones from the foundation of the first home were used in the driveway of the present home, which was built in the 1930s.
The Anthony family has built an excellent reputation for farming ability in the area and also statewide. Clara's father, Byron Anthony, took correspondence courses from Penn State in agriculture and animal husbandry. He earned an "E" during World War II from the government for his farming abilities. A brother, Mark Anthony (1914-1983), also achieved recognition in this field, as he was named one of Pennsylvania's Master Farmers in 1962.
Since before Mark's death, his sons have been farming the 35-40 acres presently under cultivation.
[picture of The Hetrick Home, captioned as such]
[transcribed and contributed by Marilyn Law.]
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