John Kryder (AKA Crider/Cryder/Kreider) was born about 1800 in Pennsylvania.
John died April 25, 1875.
History of Centre and Clinton Counties, PA, John Blair Linn., p. 625
Keating Townships.
The following historical sketch was written by J. W. Merrey, Esq., of Keating Station (Nasby post office)
Original Surveys and Pioneer Settlers. "The first survey made in this township was on Aug. 13, 1785, and was made by John Houston, in pursuance of a warrant. No. 557, dated at Philadelphia, the 17th day of May, 1785, for John Strawbridge, and contained two hundred and eighty-five acres and allowances, and is situated on both sides of Sinnemahoning Creek, at and near its mouth. John Strawbridge soon after sold it to Patrick Lusk. At this time this was in the county of Northumberland. After the purchase he sent his son and daughter, Robert and Martha Lusk, to live on the place, and they became the first settlers. The same parties afterwards became the owners, the daughter taking the north and the son the south side of the creek. This occurred in the year 1819. The property on the north side is now owned by Allison KRYDER, a grandson of Patrick Lusk, and Wallace GAKLE, both of whom live on it. The south side is now owned by J. W. Merrey, who also resides on it.
In the year 1819 or 1820, JOHN KRYDER, a native of the village of Dunnstown, near Lock Haven, also settled here. This old settler died last year, leaving quite a number of grand descendants. The following obituary was published in the Clinton Democrat of May, 1875. On Sunday morning, April 25th, there died in this township (East Keating) one of the oldest settlers and pioneers of the West Branch. John Kryder was born at or near Chatham's Run in the year 1800, and consequently was seventy-five years of age when he was gathered to his fathers. He came to this township (then Grove township, Northumberland Co.) when he was scarcely nineteen years old, and being somewhat of a genius as a carpenter and worker in wood and a millwright, soon became well known and respected. He lived for a few years at Cook's Run, on the farm of old Johnny Baird (now owned by Squire McCloskey), but finally settled down on the old homestead owned by Mattie Lusk (sister of Mrs. McBride, who was murdered by Wade), on the north side of the mouth of Siunemahoning Creek, whom he afterwards took “for better or for worse," and lived with her for many years after. In 1848 his house was swept away by the flood, and nearly everything that he owned was also claimed by the raging waters; but, nothing daunted, he soon set to work, and built himself another home, which still stands on the banks at the mouth of the creek as a monument of his industry and handiwork. Indeed, there is scarcely an old house or mill between Lock Haven and Keating but that was partly built by his hands. In his younger days he was noted as a great hunter and canoeman, and many are the times that the writer of this has listened to his stories of life on the Susquehanna and in the woods, and heard him discourse of the good old times of mush and venison, when white bread was a luxury, and boots of the modern style a curiosity. As he grew up in years he became famous as a river pilot, and was counted one of the best on the river. During the last few years of his life he devoted most of his spare time to fishing, and was never so happy as when paddling his canoe on the river. Who of the old settlers on the river did not know and respect old Uncle John Kryder, as he was familiarly called? Many of them will drop a tear from their weather-beaten cheeks when they learn of the death of this their old comrade, who hath gone to his long home. But few are left, and one by one they are quietly "passing away." He was a man of rather eccentric habits, poor, yet proud in his way, and as independent as a millionaire, scorning to eat the bread of charity or to be beholden to any one as long as he could earn his living by his own industry, which he continued to do up to within four months of his death. A man whom I verily believe never told a willful lie in his life, straight-forward and honest in all his dealings, he was noted for his probity and honesty. He would have made a good member of any anti-tobacco society, for he never used the weed iu his life in any shape, and his fine teeth till within the last five years were as sound and as white as the finest ivory. He was the father of quite a family, all of whom he has gone to meet but three, two sons and one daughter. Durell and Allison Kryder are well known to many of your readers, while his only daughter is the wife of our late commissioner, Wallace Gakle
Pioneer Schools. - The first school-house was built about the year 1830, and is now standing. It was built of logs, and stands within a few yards of the present school-house, opposite Keating Station. John Kohn, Sr., was president ; John KRYDER, secretary.
The house on the point at the mouth of the creek, belonging to Mr. Kryder, was also swept away, and everything that belonged to him.
History of Keating Cemetery AKA Gakle Cemetery
Clinton County, PA Genealogical Society.org
John Kryder, who was born at Dunnstown in 1800 and died at Keating in 1875, was one of the pioneer settlers in what is now East Keating Township, Clinton County, having come there in 1819. Kryder was known as a bear hunter, river pilot, mill wright, lumberman, and expert carpenter. He married Martha “Mattie” Lusk, daughter of Patrick Lusk, who had come to the region with her brother Robert to guard their father’s land claim and were the first settlers. John Kryder raised a large family of children. He was survived by two sons, Durrell and Allison Kryder(who are buried at Stimpson Cemetery) and one daughter, Clarissa, who married Wallace Gakle.
Although no records seem to exist, the cemetery appears to have started as a burying-ground of John Kryder and Mattie (Lusk) Kryder family, and came into use for members of the surrounding community. The oldest marked grave is that of Letha Kryder, dated 1836, probably a child. It is interesting to note that Martha is apparently buried under her maiden name and John’s grave may be the one marked with a fieldstone beside her. Wallace Gakle became very prominent in the community and was elected as Clinton County Commissioner, leaving a family equally as prominent. It is easy to understand how his name became associated with the family/community burying ground in later generations.
John died April 25, 1875.
History of Centre and Clinton Counties, PA, John Blair Linn., p. 625
Keating Townships.
The following historical sketch was written by J. W. Merrey, Esq., of Keating Station (Nasby post office)
Original Surveys and Pioneer Settlers. "The first survey made in this township was on Aug. 13, 1785, and was made by John Houston, in pursuance of a warrant. No. 557, dated at Philadelphia, the 17th day of May, 1785, for John Strawbridge, and contained two hundred and eighty-five acres and allowances, and is situated on both sides of Sinnemahoning Creek, at and near its mouth. John Strawbridge soon after sold it to Patrick Lusk. At this time this was in the county of Northumberland. After the purchase he sent his son and daughter, Robert and Martha Lusk, to live on the place, and they became the first settlers. The same parties afterwards became the owners, the daughter taking the north and the son the south side of the creek. This occurred in the year 1819. The property on the north side is now owned by Allison KRYDER, a grandson of Patrick Lusk, and Wallace GAKLE, both of whom live on it. The south side is now owned by J. W. Merrey, who also resides on it.
In the year 1819 or 1820, JOHN KRYDER, a native of the village of Dunnstown, near Lock Haven, also settled here. This old settler died last year, leaving quite a number of grand descendants. The following obituary was published in the Clinton Democrat of May, 1875. On Sunday morning, April 25th, there died in this township (East Keating) one of the oldest settlers and pioneers of the West Branch. John Kryder was born at or near Chatham's Run in the year 1800, and consequently was seventy-five years of age when he was gathered to his fathers. He came to this township (then Grove township, Northumberland Co.) when he was scarcely nineteen years old, and being somewhat of a genius as a carpenter and worker in wood and a millwright, soon became well known and respected. He lived for a few years at Cook's Run, on the farm of old Johnny Baird (now owned by Squire McCloskey), but finally settled down on the old homestead owned by Mattie Lusk (sister of Mrs. McBride, who was murdered by Wade), on the north side of the mouth of Siunemahoning Creek, whom he afterwards took “for better or for worse," and lived with her for many years after. In 1848 his house was swept away by the flood, and nearly everything that he owned was also claimed by the raging waters; but, nothing daunted, he soon set to work, and built himself another home, which still stands on the banks at the mouth of the creek as a monument of his industry and handiwork. Indeed, there is scarcely an old house or mill between Lock Haven and Keating but that was partly built by his hands. In his younger days he was noted as a great hunter and canoeman, and many are the times that the writer of this has listened to his stories of life on the Susquehanna and in the woods, and heard him discourse of the good old times of mush and venison, when white bread was a luxury, and boots of the modern style a curiosity. As he grew up in years he became famous as a river pilot, and was counted one of the best on the river. During the last few years of his life he devoted most of his spare time to fishing, and was never so happy as when paddling his canoe on the river. Who of the old settlers on the river did not know and respect old Uncle John Kryder, as he was familiarly called? Many of them will drop a tear from their weather-beaten cheeks when they learn of the death of this their old comrade, who hath gone to his long home. But few are left, and one by one they are quietly "passing away." He was a man of rather eccentric habits, poor, yet proud in his way, and as independent as a millionaire, scorning to eat the bread of charity or to be beholden to any one as long as he could earn his living by his own industry, which he continued to do up to within four months of his death. A man whom I verily believe never told a willful lie in his life, straight-forward and honest in all his dealings, he was noted for his probity and honesty. He would have made a good member of any anti-tobacco society, for he never used the weed iu his life in any shape, and his fine teeth till within the last five years were as sound and as white as the finest ivory. He was the father of quite a family, all of whom he has gone to meet but three, two sons and one daughter. Durell and Allison Kryder are well known to many of your readers, while his only daughter is the wife of our late commissioner, Wallace Gakle
Pioneer Schools. - The first school-house was built about the year 1830, and is now standing. It was built of logs, and stands within a few yards of the present school-house, opposite Keating Station. John Kohn, Sr., was president ; John KRYDER, secretary.
The house on the point at the mouth of the creek, belonging to Mr. Kryder, was also swept away, and everything that belonged to him.
History of Keating Cemetery AKA Gakle Cemetery
Clinton County, PA Genealogical Society.org
John Kryder, who was born at Dunnstown in 1800 and died at Keating in 1875, was one of the pioneer settlers in what is now East Keating Township, Clinton County, having come there in 1819. Kryder was known as a bear hunter, river pilot, mill wright, lumberman, and expert carpenter. He married Martha “Mattie” Lusk, daughter of Patrick Lusk, who had come to the region with her brother Robert to guard their father’s land claim and were the first settlers. John Kryder raised a large family of children. He was survived by two sons, Durrell and Allison Kryder(who are buried at Stimpson Cemetery) and one daughter, Clarissa, who married Wallace Gakle.
Although no records seem to exist, the cemetery appears to have started as a burying-ground of John Kryder and Mattie (Lusk) Kryder family, and came into use for members of the surrounding community. The oldest marked grave is that of Letha Kryder, dated 1836, probably a child. It is interesting to note that Martha is apparently buried under her maiden name and John’s grave may be the one marked with a fieldstone beside her. Wallace Gakle became very prominent in the community and was elected as Clinton County Commissioner, leaving a family equally as prominent. It is easy to understand how his name became associated with the family/community burying ground in later generations.
John Kryder (AKA Crider/Cryder/Kreider) was born about 1800 in Pennsylvania.
John died April 25, 1875.
History of Centre and Clinton Counties, PA, John Blair Linn., p. 625
Keating Townships.
The following historical sketch was written by J. W. Merrey, Esq., of Keating Station (Nasby post office)
Original Surveys and Pioneer Settlers. "The first survey made in this township was on Aug. 13, 1785, and was made by John Houston, in pursuance of a warrant. No. 557, dated at Philadelphia, the 17th day of May, 1785, for John Strawbridge, and contained two hundred and eighty-five acres and allowances, and is situated on both sides of Sinnemahoning Creek, at and near its mouth. John Strawbridge soon after sold it to Patrick Lusk. At this time this was in the county of Northumberland. After the purchase he sent his son and daughter, Robert and Martha Lusk, to live on the place, and they became the first settlers. The same parties afterwards became the owners, the daughter taking the north and the son the south side of the creek. This occurred in the year 1819. The property on the north side is now owned by Allison KRYDER, a grandson of Patrick Lusk, and Wallace GAKLE, both of whom live on it. The south side is now owned by J. W. Merrey, who also resides on it.
In the year 1819 or 1820, JOHN KRYDER, a native of the village of Dunnstown, near Lock Haven, also settled here. This old settler died last year, leaving quite a number of grand descendants. The following obituary was published in the Clinton Democrat of May, 1875. On Sunday morning, April 25th, there died in this township (East Keating) one of the oldest settlers and pioneers of the West Branch. John Kryder was born at or near Chatham's Run in the year 1800, and consequently was seventy-five years of age when he was gathered to his fathers. He came to this township (then Grove township, Northumberland Co.) when he was scarcely nineteen years old, and being somewhat of a genius as a carpenter and worker in wood and a millwright, soon became well known and respected. He lived for a few years at Cook's Run, on the farm of old Johnny Baird (now owned by Squire McCloskey), but finally settled down on the old homestead owned by Mattie Lusk (sister of Mrs. McBride, who was murdered by Wade), on the north side of the mouth of Siunemahoning Creek, whom he afterwards took “for better or for worse," and lived with her for many years after. In 1848 his house was swept away by the flood, and nearly everything that he owned was also claimed by the raging waters; but, nothing daunted, he soon set to work, and built himself another home, which still stands on the banks at the mouth of the creek as a monument of his industry and handiwork. Indeed, there is scarcely an old house or mill between Lock Haven and Keating but that was partly built by his hands. In his younger days he was noted as a great hunter and canoeman, and many are the times that the writer of this has listened to his stories of life on the Susquehanna and in the woods, and heard him discourse of the good old times of mush and venison, when white bread was a luxury, and boots of the modern style a curiosity. As he grew up in years he became famous as a river pilot, and was counted one of the best on the river. During the last few years of his life he devoted most of his spare time to fishing, and was never so happy as when paddling his canoe on the river. Who of the old settlers on the river did not know and respect old Uncle John Kryder, as he was familiarly called? Many of them will drop a tear from their weather-beaten cheeks when they learn of the death of this their old comrade, who hath gone to his long home. But few are left, and one by one they are quietly "passing away." He was a man of rather eccentric habits, poor, yet proud in his way, and as independent as a millionaire, scorning to eat the bread of charity or to be beholden to any one as long as he could earn his living by his own industry, which he continued to do up to within four months of his death. A man whom I verily believe never told a willful lie in his life, straight-forward and honest in all his dealings, he was noted for his probity and honesty. He would have made a good member of any anti-tobacco society, for he never used the weed iu his life in any shape, and his fine teeth till within the last five years were as sound and as white as the finest ivory. He was the father of quite a family, all of whom he has gone to meet but three, two sons and one daughter. Durell and Allison Kryder are well known to many of your readers, while his only daughter is the wife of our late commissioner, Wallace Gakle
Pioneer Schools. - The first school-house was built about the year 1830, and is now standing. It was built of logs, and stands within a few yards of the present school-house, opposite Keating Station. John Kohn, Sr., was president ; John KRYDER, secretary.
The house on the point at the mouth of the creek, belonging to Mr. Kryder, was also swept away, and everything that belonged to him.
History of Keating Cemetery AKA Gakle Cemetery
Clinton County, PA Genealogical Society.org
John Kryder, who was born at Dunnstown in 1800 and died at Keating in 1875, was one of the pioneer settlers in what is now East Keating Township, Clinton County, having come there in 1819. Kryder was known as a bear hunter, river pilot, mill wright, lumberman, and expert carpenter. He married Martha “Mattie” Lusk, daughter of Patrick Lusk, who had come to the region with her brother Robert to guard their father’s land claim and were the first settlers. John Kryder raised a large family of children. He was survived by two sons, Durrell and Allison Kryder(who are buried at Stimpson Cemetery) and one daughter, Clarissa, who married Wallace Gakle.
Although no records seem to exist, the cemetery appears to have started as a burying-ground of John Kryder and Mattie (Lusk) Kryder family, and came into use for members of the surrounding community. The oldest marked grave is that of Letha Kryder, dated 1836, probably a child. It is interesting to note that Martha is apparently buried under her maiden name and John’s grave may be the one marked with a fieldstone beside her. Wallace Gakle became very prominent in the community and was elected as Clinton County Commissioner, leaving a family equally as prominent. It is easy to understand how his name became associated with the family/community burying ground in later generations.
John died April 25, 1875.
History of Centre and Clinton Counties, PA, John Blair Linn., p. 625
Keating Townships.
The following historical sketch was written by J. W. Merrey, Esq., of Keating Station (Nasby post office)
Original Surveys and Pioneer Settlers. "The first survey made in this township was on Aug. 13, 1785, and was made by John Houston, in pursuance of a warrant. No. 557, dated at Philadelphia, the 17th day of May, 1785, for John Strawbridge, and contained two hundred and eighty-five acres and allowances, and is situated on both sides of Sinnemahoning Creek, at and near its mouth. John Strawbridge soon after sold it to Patrick Lusk. At this time this was in the county of Northumberland. After the purchase he sent his son and daughter, Robert and Martha Lusk, to live on the place, and they became the first settlers. The same parties afterwards became the owners, the daughter taking the north and the son the south side of the creek. This occurred in the year 1819. The property on the north side is now owned by Allison KRYDER, a grandson of Patrick Lusk, and Wallace GAKLE, both of whom live on it. The south side is now owned by J. W. Merrey, who also resides on it.
In the year 1819 or 1820, JOHN KRYDER, a native of the village of Dunnstown, near Lock Haven, also settled here. This old settler died last year, leaving quite a number of grand descendants. The following obituary was published in the Clinton Democrat of May, 1875. On Sunday morning, April 25th, there died in this township (East Keating) one of the oldest settlers and pioneers of the West Branch. John Kryder was born at or near Chatham's Run in the year 1800, and consequently was seventy-five years of age when he was gathered to his fathers. He came to this township (then Grove township, Northumberland Co.) when he was scarcely nineteen years old, and being somewhat of a genius as a carpenter and worker in wood and a millwright, soon became well known and respected. He lived for a few years at Cook's Run, on the farm of old Johnny Baird (now owned by Squire McCloskey), but finally settled down on the old homestead owned by Mattie Lusk (sister of Mrs. McBride, who was murdered by Wade), on the north side of the mouth of Siunemahoning Creek, whom he afterwards took “for better or for worse," and lived with her for many years after. In 1848 his house was swept away by the flood, and nearly everything that he owned was also claimed by the raging waters; but, nothing daunted, he soon set to work, and built himself another home, which still stands on the banks at the mouth of the creek as a monument of his industry and handiwork. Indeed, there is scarcely an old house or mill between Lock Haven and Keating but that was partly built by his hands. In his younger days he was noted as a great hunter and canoeman, and many are the times that the writer of this has listened to his stories of life on the Susquehanna and in the woods, and heard him discourse of the good old times of mush and venison, when white bread was a luxury, and boots of the modern style a curiosity. As he grew up in years he became famous as a river pilot, and was counted one of the best on the river. During the last few years of his life he devoted most of his spare time to fishing, and was never so happy as when paddling his canoe on the river. Who of the old settlers on the river did not know and respect old Uncle John Kryder, as he was familiarly called? Many of them will drop a tear from their weather-beaten cheeks when they learn of the death of this their old comrade, who hath gone to his long home. But few are left, and one by one they are quietly "passing away." He was a man of rather eccentric habits, poor, yet proud in his way, and as independent as a millionaire, scorning to eat the bread of charity or to be beholden to any one as long as he could earn his living by his own industry, which he continued to do up to within four months of his death. A man whom I verily believe never told a willful lie in his life, straight-forward and honest in all his dealings, he was noted for his probity and honesty. He would have made a good member of any anti-tobacco society, for he never used the weed iu his life in any shape, and his fine teeth till within the last five years were as sound and as white as the finest ivory. He was the father of quite a family, all of whom he has gone to meet but three, two sons and one daughter. Durell and Allison Kryder are well known to many of your readers, while his only daughter is the wife of our late commissioner, Wallace Gakle
Pioneer Schools. - The first school-house was built about the year 1830, and is now standing. It was built of logs, and stands within a few yards of the present school-house, opposite Keating Station. John Kohn, Sr., was president ; John KRYDER, secretary.
The house on the point at the mouth of the creek, belonging to Mr. Kryder, was also swept away, and everything that belonged to him.
History of Keating Cemetery AKA Gakle Cemetery
Clinton County, PA Genealogical Society.org
John Kryder, who was born at Dunnstown in 1800 and died at Keating in 1875, was one of the pioneer settlers in what is now East Keating Township, Clinton County, having come there in 1819. Kryder was known as a bear hunter, river pilot, mill wright, lumberman, and expert carpenter. He married Martha “Mattie” Lusk, daughter of Patrick Lusk, who had come to the region with her brother Robert to guard their father’s land claim and were the first settlers. John Kryder raised a large family of children. He was survived by two sons, Durrell and Allison Kryder(who are buried at Stimpson Cemetery) and one daughter, Clarissa, who married Wallace Gakle.
Although no records seem to exist, the cemetery appears to have started as a burying-ground of John Kryder and Mattie (Lusk) Kryder family, and came into use for members of the surrounding community. The oldest marked grave is that of Letha Kryder, dated 1836, probably a child. It is interesting to note that Martha is apparently buried under her maiden name and John’s grave may be the one marked with a fieldstone beside her. Wallace Gakle became very prominent in the community and was elected as Clinton County Commissioner, leaving a family equally as prominent. It is easy to understand how his name became associated with the family/community burying ground in later generations.
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