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James Y. English
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JAMES Y. ENGLISH, third son of James and Mary ENGLISH, was born in Muddy Creek township, Butler county, in 1832. He grew to manhood in that township, and lived with
his parents until 1861, when he enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was severely wounded in the right arm at the battle of Fredericksburg, and was afterwards discharged from the service. He settled on a farm in Franklin township,
after his marriage to Jane FORRESTER, a daughter of William FORRESTER, and died there in June, 1892. Their children were as follows: William F.; Leroy; Newton, deceased; Edward; Martha, deceased; Mary, deceased; Henry; Judson; Susan, and Ford. Mr. ENGLISH was an
enterprising citizen, and filled many of the township offices; in politics, he was a Republican, and was a prominent member of the Zion Baptist church. His widow resides upon the homestead in Franklin township.
Source: History of Butler County Pennsylvania, 1895 Biographical Sketches, Chapter 74 |
