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Henry Sefton
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Henry Sefton came from Ireland, settled in Butler County, and married Jennie Quinn, all in the same year— 1801. He was out in the 1812 war a short time.
He died in 1840, aged sixty-one. His sons John and Henry are among the oldest residents of Clinton township. The former was born in 1806. The children of Henry and Jennie Sefton numbered five sons and two daughters. The two sons above mentioned and one of the daughters — Mrs.
Bicket — are the only survivors. The youngest girl and the youngest son died unmarried. The others all settled in this county and reared families. Following are the names of all: Edward, James, John, Henry and William; Jane (Bicket), Mary Ann, Catharine and Ellen. Mr. Sefton was offered the farm adjoining his for his rifle, but he refused the offer, considering the weapon of the most value. The family had their full share of pioneer hardships. Wolves, especially, gave them great annoyance. One night they killed twenty-four sheep. Only one of the flock escaped. That one crept into a log-heap, out of the way of the savage brutes. John Sefton, son of Henry Sefton, Sr., married Isabel Bryson. His children are John B., William H. and Robert. Henry Sefton married Isabel Purvis, daughter of William Purvis, of Middlesex Township. Their children are as follows: Emily; Henry P., deceased; William O., deceased; Obed, deceased; Tirzah Ann, Nathaniel, Isabella, Laviua J., deceased. William and Obed died from the effects of disease contracted while in the army. Source: History of Butler County, Pennsylvania. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Waterman, Watkins & Co., Chicago, 1883, page 248-249 |
