J.J. Baron, retired farmer, post office McKean, was born in Germany August 15, 1829, and is a son of Peter and Julia (Stritzinger) Baron. Peter Baron came to America in 1833 and settled in McKean township when it was all a wilderness. He bought forty acres of land and cleared it; afterwards he purchased eighty-five acres. He was married to Julia Stritzinger. To this union were born seven children, viz.: Valentine; Elizabeth, wife of Peter Kellar; Frank; Anthony, J.J.; Frances, wife of Hiram Buman, and Mary, wife of Jacob Sanner. J.J. Baron started in life at the age of 22 at farming on the old homestead, working the place on shares four years. He then bought a farm of forty-seven acres, and, in 1861, bought the old Hauck place of 100 acres. Mr. Baron made his way in the world, having no money to start with, and now owns 150 acres of land in McKean township, with the best of buildings. He was united in marriage April 22, 1852, to Justine, daughter of Anthony Kellar, who was one of the early settlers of Greene township. Mr. Kellar also served in the Napolean War. To this union were born eight children, viz.: Kate, born
September 11, 1854, wife of Sabastian Gossman, Postmaster of McKean township; Anthony M., born May 10, 1857, living in McKean township; Edward, born May 9, 1861, living on the old homestead; Jennie, born September 29, 1863, wife of James Chisholm, of Erie; Valentine, born November 22, 1866, living in Nebraska; Jerome, born July 31, 1868, of McKean; Nellie, born October 31, 1871, and Anna, born June 12, 1873, and died march 19, 1887. Mr. Baron is a member of the Roman Catholic Church of Middleboro. His wife died November 11, 1889, aged 59 years.
p 829 "Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book on Erie County" 1896 S. B. Nelson, publisher reprinted 1987 for the Erie County Historical Society
** An error in this text was copied as listed, Julia Stritzinger was not the mother of Valentine, he was the son of Peter Jacob Baron and Maria Teresa Winstel.
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Listed in 1910 Census Erie PA, living with son Edward A. Baron.1880 Census, Mckean, Erie, Pennsylvania, FHL 1255128, 145C
John J. Barron, Farmer, Male, Married, White, 50, born in Bavaria, parents born in Bavaria
Chestina Barron, Keeps House, Wife, Female, Married, White, 50, Elsace France, parents born Elsace
Edward Barron, Farm Laborer, son, Male, White, 17, PA
Magie Jane Barron, at home, Daughter, White, 15, PA
Valentine Barron, at Home, Son, Male, Single, White 13, PA
Jermoe Barron, Son, Male, at Home, White, 11, PA
Ellen Barron, Daughter, at School, Female, Single White, 10, PA
Anna Terrasa Barron, at School, Daughter, Female Single, White, 7, PA