[p. 969] one of North Beaver Township's representative agriculturists, residing on his excellent farm of 100 acres, which is situated about four miles southwest of Mt. Jackson, on the Lower Petersburg road running between that place and Petersburg, was born on the old Gwin homestead, May 8, 1853. His parents were James and Catherine (Leslie) Gwin.
Albert J. Gwin was one of a familY of nine children, six of whom still survive. His two brothers, E. A. and Charles, own the old homestead of 100 acres, situated in North Beaver Township. Mr. Gwin received a district school education and has devoted himself to agricultural pursuits, carrying on general farming and stock raising. He purchased his present property on February 2, 1882, and moved to it in the following fall. In 1899 he erected the commodious frame dwelling, and in 1905 added to the appearance and convenience of his place by erecting the substantial barn.
Mr. Gwin married Altha Jane Paden who is a daughter of Henry and Catherine (Crawford) Paden, early settlers in this section. Mr. and Mrs. Gwin have four children—Harry M., Dale, Eudora Catherine and Willis Albert. Mr. Gwin and family belong to the Bethel United Presbyterian Church, of which he is a trustee.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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