Meginnes, John F.; Ed., History of Lycoming County, 1892 pp.1197-1228.
ELI L. MCNETT, youngest son of Andrew McNett, was born upon the homestead farm August 12, 1842. At the age of twenty he left home and spent one year at Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, and then became shipper for the lumber firm of Brown & Early, which position he held four years. In 1872 he entered the employ of the Northern Central railroad, as station agent at Carpenter, and has ever since filled that position. Mr. McNett is a man of good education, and was connected with the Lycoming Gazette under Thomas Smith, and also a correspondent of the New York World. He was the first Master Workman of District 135, K. of L., of Tioga and Bradford counties. He compiled the ritual for the Patrons of Temperance, and is an ardent supporter of that cause. He is postmaster of Carpenter, has been a school director for a number of years, and was largely instrumental in obtaining the free book system in the schools of McNett township. He has been treasurer of the township since its organization. Mr. McNett has been twice married. In 1866 he married Crissie Parsons, who became the mother of seven children: Irene; Maude; Mary, deceased; Florence; Beatrice; Andrew, and Annie, the last two mentioned being twins. His second marriage occurred in 1887, to Hattie Spalding. In politics he is a Prohibitionist, and was a candidate on that ticket, and ran 200 votes ahead of the gubernatorial candidate of his party.
Obituary Transcript from the Wellsboro Agitator, September 19, 1928:
Death of E. L. McNett
Eli L. McNett, aged 86 years, for fifty years station agent at Leolyn, died at four o'clock Monday morning in the Arnot-Ogden hospital in Elmira. He was a veteran of the Civil War.
Mr. McNett was a lifetime resident of Leolyn where he was an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Harry Stull and Mrs. John King, both of Elmira and Mrs. Lloyd Gillett of Blossburg. Nine grandchildren also survive.
ELI L. MCNETT, youngest son of Andrew McNett, was born upon the homestead farm August 12, 1842. At the age of twenty he left home and spent one year at Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, and then became shipper for the lumber firm of Brown & Early, which position he held four years. In 1872 he entered the employ of the Northern Central railroad, as station agent at Carpenter, and has ever since filled that position. Mr. McNett is a man of good education, and was connected with the Lycoming Gazette under Thomas Smith, and also a correspondent of the New York World. He was the first Master Workman of District 135, K. of L., of Tioga and Bradford counties. He compiled the ritual for the Patrons of Temperance, and is an ardent supporter of that cause. He is postmaster of Carpenter, has been a school director for a number of years, and was largely instrumental in obtaining the free book system in the schools of McNett township. He has been treasurer of the township since its organization. Mr. McNett has been twice married. In 1866 he married Crissie Parsons, who became the mother of seven children: Irene; Maude; Mary, deceased; Florence; Beatrice; Andrew, and Annie, the last two mentioned being twins. His second marriage occurred in 1887, to Hattie Spalding. In politics he is a Prohibitionist, and was a candidate on that ticket, and ran 200 votes ahead of the gubernatorial candidate of his party.
Obituary Transcript from the Wellsboro Agitator, September 19, 1928:
Death of E. L. McNett
Eli L. McNett, aged 86 years, for fifty years station agent at Leolyn, died at four o'clock Monday morning in the Arnot-Ogden hospital in Elmira. He was a veteran of the Civil War.
Mr. McNett was a lifetime resident of Leolyn where he was an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Harry Stull and Mrs. John King, both of Elmira and Mrs. Lloyd Gillett of Blossburg. Nine grandchildren also survive.
Meginnes, John F.; Ed., History of Lycoming County, 1892 pp.1197-1228.
ELI L. MCNETT, youngest son of Andrew McNett, was born upon the homestead farm August 12, 1842. At the age of twenty he left home and spent one year at Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, and then became shipper for the lumber firm of Brown & Early, which position he held four years. In 1872 he entered the employ of the Northern Central railroad, as station agent at Carpenter, and has ever since filled that position. Mr. McNett is a man of good education, and was connected with the Lycoming Gazette under Thomas Smith, and also a correspondent of the New York World. He was the first Master Workman of District 135, K. of L., of Tioga and Bradford counties. He compiled the ritual for the Patrons of Temperance, and is an ardent supporter of that cause. He is postmaster of Carpenter, has been a school director for a number of years, and was largely instrumental in obtaining the free book system in the schools of McNett township. He has been treasurer of the township since its organization. Mr. McNett has been twice married. In 1866 he married Crissie Parsons, who became the mother of seven children: Irene; Maude; Mary, deceased; Florence; Beatrice; Andrew, and Annie, the last two mentioned being twins. His second marriage occurred in 1887, to Hattie Spalding. In politics he is a Prohibitionist, and was a candidate on that ticket, and ran 200 votes ahead of the gubernatorial candidate of his party.
Obituary Transcript from the Wellsboro Agitator, September 19, 1928:
Death of E. L. McNett
Eli L. McNett, aged 86 years, for fifty years station agent at Leolyn, died at four o'clock Monday morning in the Arnot-Ogden hospital in Elmira. He was a veteran of the Civil War.
Mr. McNett was a lifetime resident of Leolyn where he was an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Harry Stull and Mrs. John King, both of Elmira and Mrs. Lloyd Gillett of Blossburg. Nine grandchildren also survive.
ELI L. MCNETT, youngest son of Andrew McNett, was born upon the homestead farm August 12, 1842. At the age of twenty he left home and spent one year at Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, and then became shipper for the lumber firm of Brown & Early, which position he held four years. In 1872 he entered the employ of the Northern Central railroad, as station agent at Carpenter, and has ever since filled that position. Mr. McNett is a man of good education, and was connected with the Lycoming Gazette under Thomas Smith, and also a correspondent of the New York World. He was the first Master Workman of District 135, K. of L., of Tioga and Bradford counties. He compiled the ritual for the Patrons of Temperance, and is an ardent supporter of that cause. He is postmaster of Carpenter, has been a school director for a number of years, and was largely instrumental in obtaining the free book system in the schools of McNett township. He has been treasurer of the township since its organization. Mr. McNett has been twice married. In 1866 he married Crissie Parsons, who became the mother of seven children: Irene; Maude; Mary, deceased; Florence; Beatrice; Andrew, and Annie, the last two mentioned being twins. His second marriage occurred in 1887, to Hattie Spalding. In politics he is a Prohibitionist, and was a candidate on that ticket, and ran 200 votes ahead of the gubernatorial candidate of his party.
Obituary Transcript from the Wellsboro Agitator, September 19, 1928:
Death of E. L. McNett
Eli L. McNett, aged 86 years, for fifty years station agent at Leolyn, died at four o'clock Monday morning in the Arnot-Ogden hospital in Elmira. He was a veteran of the Civil War.
Mr. McNett was a lifetime resident of Leolyn where he was an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Harry Stull and Mrs. John King, both of Elmira and Mrs. Lloyd Gillett of Blossburg. Nine grandchildren also survive.
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