[p. 649] formerly a prominent,
substantial and thoroughly representative
citizen of New Castle, who was
closely identified with the real estate business
here for many years, was born at
New Castle, Pa., June 20, 1844, where he
died August 6, 1897. His parents were
William N. and Camilla (Pollock) Maitland.
The Maitland family was of Chester County, Pennsylvania, and Mr. Maitland's grandparents moved from there to Lawrence County and settled near what was then the little village of New Castle. William N. Maitland later became a large landowner. He purchased a valuable piece of property on Washington Street, in the heart of New Castle, then in a state of nature. This property he improved, erecting dwellings and a general store. He lived to see the day when this land had much more than doubled in value and he considered it one of the wisest investments he ever made. He married a daughter of one of the pioneer physicians and surgeons of Lawrence County, and they had five children, namely: John R., Irene, Addie R., William and Perry.
Perry Maitland was given public school advantages, after which he entered business life in the capacity of a clerk in a dry goods store at New Castle, where he remained for several years. He then embarked in a grocery business for himself, which he conducted in a building located at that time on the corner now occupied by the Citizens' Bank, which property he owned. In 1874 he erected the present substantial bank building, moving his old store to Mill Street, and later disposed of the bank building. He handled a large amount of realty during his most active years, and made this the main interest of his commercial life. As a business man he stood high, both as to his ability and personal honor, and his death was generally recognized as a distinct loss to the city by his fellow citizens.
On May 23, 1871, Mr. Maitland was married to Adda F. Farver, who is a daughter of Joseph C. Farver and a granddaughter of Samuel Farver. The latter was born in Maryland and founded the family in Lawrence County in 1800. He acquired a large amount of property, a portion of which is still in the family. Joseph C. Farver, father of Mrs. Maitland, was born in Shenango Township, Lawrence County, December 4, 1817. He owned a farm of large dimensions in Lawrence County, on which he resided until the close of his life when aged seventy-one years. He was a man of sterling character and occupied a prominent position in his community. He married Nancy Carl, and they had the following children: Samuel and Joshua, both of whom died in childhood, and Adda F. and Emma Margaret, the latter of whom owns the old Farver homestead.
In his political preference, Mr. Maitland was a Democrat, and had he cherished political ambitions, could probably have filled offices of public trust and responsibility. He cared little, however, for such honors, finding his full measure of happiness in attending to business and promoting the pleasure of others, particularly enjoying the hospitality he offered to his friends at all times. He was a liberal supporter of public-spirited enterprises which promised to advance the interests of the city, and his generosity was unbounded in the cause of charity. In 1886 Mr. Maitland erected the beautiful home at No. 161 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, in which Mrs. Maitland continues to reside.
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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