JOHN BASTIAN was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, July 4, 1797, son of Jacob Bastian, who settled at Newberry, Lycoming county, and was a carder and fuller by trade. He worked with his father for many years, and in 1838 he purchased a farm in Susquehanna township, which he cleared and lived upon until his death, July, 27, 1857. He was an old-line Whig, and served as school director. He was a Baptist in his religious views. Mr. Bastian married Elizabeth Ault, and to this union were born nine children: Samuel; Elizabeth; Joseph; Susanna; Nancy; Harriet; Catharine; Adam, and Sarah Jane. Mrs. Bastian died some years previous to her husband.
JOHN BASTIAN was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, July 4, 1797, son of Jacob Bastian, who settled at Newberry, Lycoming county, and was a carder and fuller by trade. He worked with his father for many years, and in 1838 he purchased a farm in Susquehanna township, which he cleared and lived upon until his death, July, 27, 1857. He was an old-line Whig, and served as school director. He was a Baptist in his religious views. Mr. Bastian married Elizabeth Ault, and to this union were born nine children: Samuel; Elizabeth; Joseph; Susanna; Nancy; Harriet; Catharine; Adam, and Sarah Jane. Mrs. Bastian died some years previous to her husband.
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