The Hogarth Family of Smethport, Pennsylvania

The Hogarths of Smethport are of pure Scotch blood, the father and many preceding grandfathers of Leon Keating Hogarth having been born in Scotland.

(I) William Hogarth

William Hogarth was an engineer in the English army in India, and met his death in the great Sepoy rebellion. He married and left issue. Parents and children were all members of the Church of England.

Children of William Hogarth

1. Cordelia Hogarth. Lived in London, England.
2. Harriet Hogarth. Married Rev. Mr. Hewitt, a Presbyterian minister and emigrated to Canada. One of their children:
   1. Harriet Hewitt. Married W. E. Jordan, and is living at No. 623 Cherry street, Erie, Pennsylvania.
3. Mary Hogarth. Married Mr. Pierce, and lived at 4 Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, London, England.
4. Emma Hogarth. No further record.
5. Thomas Hogarth. No further record.
6. Frederick William Hogarth. Of whom further.

(II) Dr. Frederick William Hogarth

Dr. Frederick William Hogarth, son of William Hogarth, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, February 14, 1840, died in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania, December 13, 1887. His parents lived in London at the time his father enlisted and was sent to India, and the lad was educated in the old Blue Coat School, founded in 1545 by Henry VIII of England. This is a famous school supported by the British government, the distinctive uniform for the boys being a blue coat. Later he entered a university in Dublin, Ireland, whence he was graduated in pharmacy in 1858. He then came to the United States, settling in Rochester, New York, where he secured employment as draughtsman with the company then building the first railroad between Rochester and Buffalo. In 1861 he enlisted in a New York regiment, serving three months as hospital steward. He then enlisted with the famous Pennsylvania Bucktails, serving in the same capacity until April 12, 1864, when he was transferred to the northwestern territory as assistant surgeon. He saw active service there against the Indians, accompanying his regiment on their expedition into the Black Hills of Wyoming, and on other hazardous marches. After the war he continued medical study, and was graduated Medical Doctor from the University of Buffalo. In 1866 he established in Smethport the first drugstore in McKean county; later moved to Port Allegany, establishing a drugstore there and practicing his profession until his death. He was a successful pharmacist and skillful physician, lovingly remembered by the early settlers as their rock of refuge in times of illness and trouble. He was a member of the Episcopal church and a man of unblemished character.

He married, in Smethport, November 15, 1868, Florence Marian Bennett, born there April 22, 1847, who survives him, a resident of Smethport, a lady of refined and Christian character, educated in the seminary of Lima, New York, and a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. She is a daughter of David R. Bennett, born in New York state, January 28, 1810, died at Port Allegany, Pennsylvania, March 25, 1876, at one time sheriff of McKean county. He married, August 14, 1835, Corinna Nana Chapin, born in Chenango county, New York, August 10, 1817, died February 14, 1893, daughter of Henry Chapin and his first wife Johanna Kimball.

Children of Dr. Frederick W. and Florence Marian (Bennett) Hogarth

1. Leon Keating Hogarth. Of whom further.
2. Ruth Hogarth. Born at Port Allegany, Pennsylvania, September 23, 1871, died there August 26, 1890.

(III) Leon Keating Hogarth

Leon Keating, only son of Dr. Frederick William and Florence M. (Bennett) Hogarth, was born in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania, September 9, 1869. He was educated in the public schools of Port Allegany and Smethport. After leaving school he entered the drugstore of Alvin B. Armstrong, who had married Caroline E. Bennett, sister of Mrs. Hogarth, and who succeeded Seems & Hogarth in the business established by Dr. Frederick W. Hogarth in 1866, the oldest drug business in McKean county. Mr. Hogarth has since remained in Smethport, prosperous and rated among the town’s best citizens. He is a member of the Smethport Tribe, Improved Order of Redmen. He is special deputy game warden of the state of Pennsylvania; secretary and treasurer of the Olds Rod and Gun Club; and a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. In politics a Republican, holding for one term the office of chief burgess. He married, May 16, 1892, Etta Powell, born May 21, 1871, in Foxburg, Venango county, Pennsylvania. She grew to womanhood in Oil City, where her parents moved when she was an infant. She was educated in the public schools, finishing at Bradford high school, and taught in the public schools of McKean county until her marriage in 1892. She is a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and of the Travelers’ Club, both of Smethport.

Children of Leon Keating and Etta (Powell) Hogarth

1. John Donald Hogarth. Born in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, September 8, 1893, now a junior at Pennsylvania State College, preparing for a career in law.
2. Leona Florence Hogarth. Born in Smethport November 8, 1895, a student at Smethport high school in her senior year, and organist of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.
3. Dorothy Lavinia Hogarth. Born in Smethport, December 26, 1900.

The Powell Line

The first of this line was Benjamin Powell, of Welsh descent, born May 28, 1764, at Concord, New Hampshire, died August 15, 1852. He married Betsy Bradley, born in Concord, New Hampshire, April 19, 1765, died May 1, 1812. Betsy or Elizabeth Bradley was a sister of Captain Sam Bradley, killed in the massacre of all his company by Indians at Concord, behind a rock which is now a monument with the names engraved thereon of all who fell that day. Benjamin Powell served as a drummer boy in the revolution, though he must have been very young. Among his children was a son:

1. Peter Powell. Of whom further.

(II) Dr. Peter Powell

Dr. Peter Powell, son of Benjamin Powell, was born in Concord, New Hampshire, July 19, 1803, died in Edenburg, Pennsylvania, June 24, 1878, aged seventy-five years. He was a practicing physician. By his first marriage Dr. Powell had a daughter, Amanda, married Mr. Beck, and lives in Ten Mile Bottom, Venango county, Pennsylvania. She has six living children, forty-nine grandchildren, and fifty-one great-grandchildren.

Child of Dr. Peter Powell by his first marriage

1. Amanda Powell. Married Mr. Beck, and lives in Ten Mile Bottom, Venango county, Pennsylvania. Six living children, they have forty-nine grand children and fifty-one great-grandchildren.

He married (second) March 22, 1840, Louisa Blakeslee, born in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, September 14, 1820, died at Dayton, Iowa county, Iowa, November 30, 1863, daughter of John and Nancy (Ward) Blakeslee. John Blakeslee was born in Granville county, Pennsylvania, 1793, died April 8, 1867, at Ridgefield, Illinois, and was the son of Captain Blakeslee, who served in the Revolutionary War.

Children of Dr. Peter and Louisa (Blakeslee) Powell

1. Leona Powell. Living in Chicago, widow of Captain Wilson, an officer of the civil war, interested financially in the Chicago stockyards. Children:
   1. Harry Wilson.
   2. Hazel Wilson.
   3. Edith Wilson.
   4. Mazie Wilson.
2. Alice Powell. Died in Minneapolis, Minnesota, married in Edenburg, Pennsylvania, Mr. Galbraith, an oil well worker. Children:
   1. William Galbraith. Deceased.
   2. James Galbraith. Deceased.
   3. Jennie Galbraith. Deceased.
   4. Sylvia Galbraith. Deceased.
   5. Harry Galbraith. Living in Los Angeles, California.
   6. Charles O. Galbraith. Living in Knox, Pennsylvania.
3. John Henry Powell. Of whom further.
4. Delia Powell. Died in Chicago; married Mr. Atkinson, an oil well driller, also deceased. Children:
   1. Alice Atkinson.
   2. Laura Atkinson.
   3. David Atkinson.
   4. James Atkinson.
5. Minnie Powell. Died in Duke Center, Pennsylvania; married Mr. Snedecker, an oil derrick builder, also deceased, leaving Two sons.

(III) John Henry Powell

John Henry, son of Dr. Peter Powell, was born March 7, 1846, died in Bradford, Pennsylvania, July 8, 1883. When but fifteen years of age he enlisted in the Twenty-eighth Regiment Iowa Volunteers, and served three years of the civil war as orderly for Captain Wilson. After the war he came to McKean county, following the oil fields until his death. He married, March 3, 1869, Lavinia Weaver, born in Nickleville, Venango county, Pennsylvania, March 3, 1849, who survives him, a resident of Seattle, Washington.

Children of John Henry and Lavinia (Weaver) Powell

1. Archibald Powell. Born in Foxburg, Pennsylvania, March, 1870, died in Oil City, 1875.
2. Etta Powell. Married Leon Keating Hogarth (see Hogarth III).
3. Vinnie Powell. Born in Oil City December 1, 1872; married Charles F. Schwab, born in Wilkes-Barre, now living in Bradford, Pennsylvania, an oil producer. Children:
   1. Frederick Schwab. Born September, 1902.
   2. Richard Schwab. Born November, 1903.
   3. Louise Schwab. Born October, 1906.
4. Samuel Powell. Born in Oil City August 12, 1874; married Elida Wright, daughter of F. B. Wright, colonel of the famous Bucktail Regiment that won renown in the civil war, and founder and former proprietor of the Wright House, Smethport. This family now resides in Seattle, Washington. Children:
   1. John Franklin Powell. Born August, 1900.
   2. Frank Wright Powell. Born February, 1908.
5. Katherine Powell. Born in Oil City, June 17, 1877; married R. A. Stewart, of Bradford, a telegraph operator, now living in Seattle, Washington; no issue.

Mrs. Lavinia (Weaver) Powell is of German descent, and her father, speaking German as his usual speech, was probably the emigrant. Mr. Weaver was a minister of the Evangelical Lutheran church, and left good estate at Nickleville, Pennsylvania. He married a Miss Gilbert, of French extraction. His family consisted of twelve children:

Children of Mr. Weaver and Miss Gilbert

1. Joshua Weaver. A farmer, died at East Sandy, Venango county, leaving a large family.
2. “Cooney” Weaver. Yet living in Venango county, an oil producer, wife deceased, leaving issue.
3. Elizabeth Weaver. Died in Franklin, Pennsylvania, twice married. Children:
   1. Elmer McKee. Living in Franklin.
   2. Charles McKee. Living in Franklin.
   3. James McKee. Living in Franklin.
4. Margaret Weaver. Married William Todd, and resides on the old Weaver homestead. Children:
   1. Laura Todd.
   2. William Todd.
   3. Andrew Todd.
5. Jane Weaver. Died at Nickleville; married Solomon Myers, a farmer and miller, who survives her with issue.
6. Lavinia Weaver. Of previous mention, wife of John Henry Powell.
7. Samuel Weaver. Now a fruit farmer, of Los Angeles, California; married Ella Hall, and has Issue.
8. John Oliver Weaver. Went west and was last heard from in the Black Hills, Wyoming.
9. George Weaver. A physician of Nickleville, married and has a family.
10. William Weaver. Now living in Oil City, a contractor; married Molly —–. Children:
    1. Forest Weaver.
    2. Winifred Weaver.
11. Katherine Weaver. Died in Oil City; married Dr. Dunlap, no issue.
12. No record.

See: Genealogy of the Allegheny Valley Pennsylvania

Source

Jordan, J. W. 1840-1921. (1913). Genealogical and personal history of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania. New York: Lewis Historical Pub. Co.

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