BIOS: Jacob P. CROYLE, Stoystown, Somerset County, PA

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History of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania; Bedford County by E. 
Howard Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley; v.3, Pub. The Lewis 
Publishing Company, New York/Chicago 1906, pg. 354

Jacob P. CROYLE.

Jacob P. Croyle, of Stoystown, was born May 2, 1869, in Stony Creek township, 
and is a son of Barnard Croyle and a grandson of Jacob Croyle, who was a native 
of Bedford county and a farmer, removing at what period of his life is not 
known, to Somerset county.
Barnard Croyle, son of Jacob Croyle, was born in Milford township, Somerset 
county, and followed agricultural pursuits.  He adhered to and supported the men 
and measures advocated by the Republican party.  He was a soldier of the war of 
the rebellion, in Company J, Fifty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers; served about 
three years and was wounded in one of the great battles of the war.  Mr. Croyle 
married Ellen Lohr, born in Quemahoning township, and their children are: 
Luther, Jacob P. (of whom later), Satie, George, Anna, Emma, and Tillie. 
Jacob P. Croyle, son of Barnard and Ellen (Lohr) Croyle, obtained his education 
in the common schools of his native county, and after leaving school engaged in 
mining.  In 1903 he turned his attention to farming, a calling to which he has 
since devoted himself.  Politically he is a Republican.  Mr. Croyle married, 
February 28, 1889, Nancy Barnett, and their children are: John G., born April 
16, 1890; Mary E., July 17, 1891; Stella E., July 18, 1893; Harrie M., December 
3, 1896; Nellie O., April 25, 1899; and Neoma R., May 16, 1901.  Mrs. Croyle is 
a daughter of Nicholas Barnett, who was born in Quemahoning township, and was a 
Republican.  He married Harriet, daughter of David and Sarah Barnhart, and the 
following children were born to them: Sarah, Esther, Nancy (born May 4, 1869, 
wife of Jacob P. Crowle [sic]), John, Thomas, James (deceased), William, 
Margaret, David, Daniel, Julie, and Anna.