Zenas L HARTSHORN. The steady development and substantial improvement of a community is largely dependent upon its farming population. Of this class our subject is a representative, being numbered among the leading and influential agriculturists of Clearfield County.
Zenas was reared on the old homestead farm and acquired his education in the common schools. His life was devoted to agricultural pursuits and to lumbering and his capable management of his business interests have brought to him to high degree of success. He was married in 1890 to Miss Josephine Antes of Centre County daughter of James, a prominent farmer of that county, where he spent his entire life, - his death occurred in 1889.
His widow is still living in Centre county, They had 7 children James B; Martha Mrs William Allen in Kansas; Jerome B of Clearfield; Mrs Hartshorn; E. F.; Esther, and Estelle. The mother of this family is a member of the Methodist Church and is widely and favorably known in Centre County. She was educated in the public schools of Centre County for several years, was a teacher in that County and later taught one term in Clearfield County.
Mr Hartshorn exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the Republican party but has never desired political preferment. He is however public spirited and progressive ever true to his duties of citizenship and in all the relations of life is an honorable man upright who has the warm regard of those with whom he has been in contact.
source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania ..., Volume 1
Zenas was reared on the old homestead farm and acquired his education in the common schools. His life was devoted to agricultural pursuits and to lumbering and his capable management of his business interests have brought to him to high degree of success. He was married in 1890 to Miss Josephine Antes of Centre County daughter of James, a prominent farmer of that county, where he spent his entire life, - his death occurred in 1889.
His widow is still living in Centre county, They had 7 children James B; Martha Mrs William Allen in Kansas; Jerome B of Clearfield; Mrs Hartshorn; E. F.; Esther, and Estelle. The mother of this family is a member of the Methodist Church and is widely and favorably known in Centre County. She was educated in the public schools of Centre County for several years, was a teacher in that County and later taught one term in Clearfield County.
Mr Hartshorn exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the Republican party but has never desired political preferment. He is however public spirited and progressive ever true to his duties of citizenship and in all the relations of life is an honorable man upright who has the warm regard of those with whom he has been in contact.
source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania ..., Volume 1
Zenas L HARTSHORN. The steady development and substantial improvement of a community is largely dependent upon its farming population. Of this class our subject is a representative, being numbered among the leading and influential agriculturists of Clearfield County.
Zenas was reared on the old homestead farm and acquired his education in the common schools. His life was devoted to agricultural pursuits and to lumbering and his capable management of his business interests have brought to him to high degree of success. He was married in 1890 to Miss Josephine Antes of Centre County daughter of James, a prominent farmer of that county, where he spent his entire life, - his death occurred in 1889.
His widow is still living in Centre county, They had 7 children James B; Martha Mrs William Allen in Kansas; Jerome B of Clearfield; Mrs Hartshorn; E. F.; Esther, and Estelle. The mother of this family is a member of the Methodist Church and is widely and favorably known in Centre County. She was educated in the public schools of Centre County for several years, was a teacher in that County and later taught one term in Clearfield County.
Mr Hartshorn exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the Republican party but has never desired political preferment. He is however public spirited and progressive ever true to his duties of citizenship and in all the relations of life is an honorable man upright who has the warm regard of those with whom he has been in contact.
source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania ..., Volume 1
Zenas was reared on the old homestead farm and acquired his education in the common schools. His life was devoted to agricultural pursuits and to lumbering and his capable management of his business interests have brought to him to high degree of success. He was married in 1890 to Miss Josephine Antes of Centre County daughter of James, a prominent farmer of that county, where he spent his entire life, - his death occurred in 1889.
His widow is still living in Centre county, They had 7 children James B; Martha Mrs William Allen in Kansas; Jerome B of Clearfield; Mrs Hartshorn; E. F.; Esther, and Estelle. The mother of this family is a member of the Methodist Church and is widely and favorably known in Centre County. She was educated in the public schools of Centre County for several years, was a teacher in that County and later taught one term in Clearfield County.
Mr Hartshorn exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the Republican party but has never desired political preferment. He is however public spirited and progressive ever true to his duties of citizenship and in all the relations of life is an honorable man upright who has the warm regard of those with whom he has been in contact.
source: Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania ..., Volume 1
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