Bios: SIDES, William, Indiana Co, PA

SUBJECT: SIDES, William
SUBMITTER: E.K. Warner
EMAIL: wgene@twd.net
DATE: Sep 17, 2000
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SURNAMES: BROWN, DICKEY, GRAHAM, HAHN, JOHNS, KELLEY, LONG, SIDES,
STRAUSS, WILLIAMS, WILSON
as recorded by Prof. J. T. Stewart in
“Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People, Past and Present”
Published by J. H. Beers & Co., 1913 Reformatted by E.K. Warner, September
2000

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WILLIAM SIDES, of Pine township, Indiana county, at present a member
of the school board of that township, is a representative of a very
early family of this section, founded here by his grandfather, who
was a native of Germany.

Adam Sides, father of William Sides, was born in West Wheatfield township,
Indiana county, and was a lifelong farmer. Many years ago he settled
in Green township, where he bought land which he cleared and cultivated.
He followed farming there for some years, on the farm now occupied
by his son Adam, living there until his death, May 12, 1884. His wife,
whose maiden name was Mary Dickey, was also born in Indiana county,
in Brushvalley township, and died in Green township, Feb. 28, 1897.
They were the parents of these children : Elias, who died while in
the Union service during the Civil war; John, who is living in Green
township; William, living in Pine township; Uriah, now a resident
of Barnesboro, Cambria Co., Pa.; Alonzo, living at Pinefiats, Indiana
county; one that died in infancy; Jane, wife of William Wilson, of
Johnstown, Pa.; Emma, wife of William Hahn, of Johnstown; Elizabeth,
wife of William H. Strauss, of Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa., wholesale
and retail dealer in tobacco and cigars; one that died in infancy;
and Adam, the youngest, who lives in Green township on the old homestead

William Sides, son of Adam and Mary (Dickey) Sides, was born in Pine
township Feb. 5, 1847, and there grew to manhood, attending school
at Pineflats. He has followed farming all his life, and moved to his
present home in Pine township forty years ago. He is one of the most
esteemed residents of his locality, where he is regarded as a progressive
and valuable citizen, one whose influence and substantial worth are
factors in the general welfare; For nine years he held the position
of township overseer, and he is at present serving his seventh year
in the office of school director. In politics he has been associated
with the Republican party.

In 1866 Mr. Sides married Rebecca Graham, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth
(Brown) Graham; her father is a native of Indiana county and one of
its oldest residents. Four children have been born to Mr and Mrs.
Sides: Louie is the wife of Simon Johns and lives at Pineflats; Maggie
is the wife of Samuel R. Williams, who has a general store at Vintondale,
Pa..; Lona is the wife of Samuel Long, of Barnesboro, Pa.; Stephen,
who is deceased, married Rebecca Kelley.




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