LeRoy Township, Genesee County GenWeb -

Rev. Philip Houseknecht was born in Lycoming County, Pa., February 6, 1830. He was educated for the ministry, and graduated at Allegheny College, Meadville, in 1853, and has been a resident of this County since. He joined the Methodist Conference in 1853, first preached in Alexander, and has been active in the work, mostly as a local minister. He also has a large farm. His wife, Sarah, is the daughter of Philip Buchanan. They have three children: Philo B., Samuel L., and Isabelle, wife of Alfred Worthington.

Source: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890


LEROY TOWN, GENESEE COUNTY, NEW YORK GENWEB PROJECT
BIOGRAPHY PHILIP HOUSEKNECHT - OF ALABAMA, NY

Philip Houseknecht, a native of Pennsylvania, is a Methodist minister, and resides in Alabama. He married Sarah A., daughter of Philip and Margaret Buchanan, and his children are Isabella, Samuel L., and Philos B. Philos B. Houseknecht, born in Alabama, married Ada F., daughter of James A. and Lydia A. (Fonda) Gibbs, and they have one son, Joshua L. Mr. Houseknecht is a photographer in Batavia. Source: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890
Rev. Philip Houseknecht was born in Lycoming County, Pa., February 6, 1830. He was educated for the ministry, and graduated at Allegheny College, Meadville, in 1853, and has been a resident of this County since. He joined the Methodist Conference in 1853, first preached in Alexander, and has been active in the work, mostly as a local minister. He also has a large farm. His wife, Sarah, is the daughter of Philip Buchanan. They have three children: Philo B., Samuel L., and Isabelle, wife of Alfred Worthington. Source: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890

Return to Home Page © Copyrighted 2009 to present by Vikki Gray. All rights reserved.