Biography from the 1887 History of Clarion County: Bostaph, Andrew James, North Pine Grove p. o., Farmington, a son of Andrew and Catharine Bostaph, was born on December 16, 1842. His parents were among the early and prominent pioneers of the township, who endured the trials and hardships of pioneer life, and who were among its most respected families. At the age of twenty-three years Andrew started out in life in the lumber district and met with indifferent success at first, but by perseverance and tact he at last succeeded, and enjoys the fruits of a hard-earned fortune. At the age of twenty-eight years he married Mary A. Black. They had a family of seven children. In addition to his extensive real estate interests, Mr. Bostaph has for twelve years past conducted a hotel at North Pine Grove. In political life he is an ardent Democrat, and has been postmaster since 1873. The family are members of the Catholic Church.
Biography from the 1887 History of Clarion County: Bostaph, Andrew James, North Pine Grove p. o., Farmington, a son of Andrew and Catharine Bostaph, was born on December 16, 1842. His parents were among the early and prominent pioneers of the township, who endured the trials and hardships of pioneer life, and who were among its most respected families. At the age of twenty-three years Andrew started out in life in the lumber district and met with indifferent success at first, but by perseverance and tact he at last succeeded, and enjoys the fruits of a hard-earned fortune. At the age of twenty-eight years he married Mary A. Black. They had a family of seven children. In addition to his extensive real estate interests, Mr. Bostaph has for twelve years past conducted a hotel at North Pine Grove. In political life he is an ardent Democrat, and has been postmaster since 1873. The family are members of the Catholic Church.
Family Members
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Francis Thomas "Frank" Bostaph
1871–1960
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Joseph Bostaph
1873–1873
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Charles Augustine Bostaph
1874–1949
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William J Bostaph
1876–1954
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Elizabeth Catherine Bostaph McLaughlin
1879–1919
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Gertrude Blanche Bostaph Eisenman
1881–1966
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Ethel Agnes Bostaph Ryan
1883–1973
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Mary Isabelle Bostaph Slater
1887–1918
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Edith Leona Bostaph
1888–1888
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Leo Andrew Bostaph
1890–1970
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John Joseph Bostaph
1893–1956
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