Greene County PA Archives Biographies.....Pettit, John January 22, 1831 - ???? ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marta Burns marta43@juno.com June 18, 2025, 1:51 pm Source: Biographical History of Greene County, Nelson, Rishforth, and Co, Chicago, 1888 Author: Samuel P. Bates John Pettit, farmer of Swart's, was born in Washington Township, Greene County, Penna, January 22, 1831, a son of Isaac Pettit and Cynthia Hathaway Pettit, who were natives of Greene County and residents there until their deaths. In 1860 Mr Pettit was united in marriage with Rachel Pettit, who was born in Morris Township, January 2, 1840, a daughter of Charlie and Keziah Pettit, natives of Greene County and residents there until their death. To Mr and Mrs John Pettit have been born seven children: Eliza Pettit, wife of G H Loughman, who is the mother of two children-Olie M Loughman and Stanley J Loughman; Isaac Pettit; Mary A Pettit, wife of George Fry; Kizzie Pettit; Charlie Pettit; Frank Pettit; and Nora Pettit. Mr Pettit was raised on a farm and has been engaged in farming all his life. He owns 325 acres of land, all in Washington Township. He and his wife are consistent members of the Baptist Church. Page 870 Additional Comments: Originally submitted 2003 This file has been created by a form at http://www.usgwarchives.net/pafiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb