PHILE (PFEIL), Henry 225
Henry Phile, the father of our subject, was born in York county, Penn., May 30, 1804. His education was very limited, for the schools in those days were few and far between, and the facilities offered exceedingly meagre; he was, however, of an inquiring turn of mind, and eagerly seized every opportunity to add to his store of knowledge, reading everything he could procure. He learned the trade of a cabinet-maker, when a youth, and worked at it for several years, then took up farming in Northfield [township], Summit Co., this state, to which he came about the year 1826. He was very ingenious, and, although he had never served any apprenticeship at carpentering, he readily picked up the practical part of the business and built several houses, barns and other building in and around Summit county, as well as two canal boats. He also worked at coopering, and could boast of making the first pail and barrel ever made in Northfield township, and also the first window sash that was ever put in a house there. In addition to this he began the manufacture of carriages, of which he built seven, and, at the age of eighty-five, he made a wagon, out and out, which is now in the possession of a grandson, and is highly prized by him. He lived to the good old age of ninety years, passing away in Northfield township, January 16, 1894. He was a man of strong character and great energy, and was respected by all who knew him.
Henry heiratete Roxana CRANMER, Tochter von Jeremiah CRANMER und Hannah COLE. (Roxana CRANMER wurde geboren am 12. März 1812 in Northfield, Summit Co., OH und starb am 26. Nov. 1890 in Northfield Twp., Summit Co., OH.) |
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