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JOSEPH DOUBLE, whose fine farm of 137 acres lies in Donegal Township, about one and one-half miles southeast of Chicora and has three producing oil wells on it, is a native of Butler County, Pennsylvania, and was born in
Brady Township, in 1840. His parents were Zephaniah and Elizabeth Double.
The parents of Mr. Double were pioneer settlers in Brady Township, where they lived until 1863, when they came to Donegal Township and purchased the present farm, which originally contained 199 acres. It was known as the old James Forquer place and at that time was owned
by Solomon Filling. Zephaniah and Elizabeth Double died on this farm when advanced in years.
Joseph Double was twenty years old when he enlisted for service in the Civil War, entering Company F, One Hundred Thirty-seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, served nine months and was mustered out at Harrisburg, in 1863. During a large part of this
time Mr. Double was sick, not being able to stand the unaccustomed hardships of a soldier's life. From the army he returned to Brady Township and in 1863 he accompanied his parents to Donegal Township and following their death he purchased the farm on which he has continued
to reside, but which is managed by his son. Mr. Double has been engaged in carpenter work and building contracting during the greater part of his life and is still active in that direction.
In 1863 Mr. Double was married, in Brady Township, to Miss Lucinda Hilgar, a daughter of Rudolph and Elizabeth Hilgar, and they have had the following children: Peter E., John H., Zephaniah H., Elizabeth T., Joseph E., William E., Agnes L., James L., Thomas L., Jacob 0.,
and Edward, all of whom survive except Joseph E.
Mr. Double is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic Post at Chicora and he belongs also to the Odd Fellows. He has taken much interest in the public schools of Donegal Township and for nine years has been a member of the School Board. He is one of the substantial and
representative citizens of this part of Butler County.
Source: 20th century history of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and respresentative citizens, McKee, James A., 1909, page 635.
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