[p. 484] owns and resides upon a farm of fifty-six acres, situated on the Mahoningtown-Mt. Jackson road, about three and a quarter miles west of the Diamond in New Castle. He was born in Springfield Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, January 7, 1860, is a son of Jacob and Sophia (Edler) Sipe, and a grandson of Philip Sipe.
Philip Sipe was one of the pioneer settlers of Springfield Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, with his wife and one child having crossed the mountains of Pennsylvania on horseback, and located there at a very early period. He took up a section of land, on which he made a clearing and erected a cabin, and his family there became one of the leading ones in social and business circles.
Jacob Sipe was born and reared on the home-farm in Springfield Township, and there engaged in farming throughout his entire life. He first married Rachel Criner, who died leaving three children, namely: Isaiah, now deceased; Mary Ann (Unger), of Petersburg, Ohio, and Henry. His second marriage was with Miss Sophia Edler, who was born and reared in Springfield Township and was a daughter of Jacob Edler, who was a native of Germany. They became parents of three children: Harvey William; Ephraim Edward, who lives on the old home place in Springfield Township, and Ezra, who also lives in Springfield Township.
Harvey William Sipe was reared in Springfield Township, and received good educational training in the district schools. He turned his attention to farming at an early date and lived on the home place until 1896, when he sold out his share and purchased his present farm, known as the old Duff farm. In addition to general farming, he has bought and sold horses on a large scale, and he bears the reputation of being one of the best judges of horse flesh in this section. He is an up-to-date farmer and a progressive citizen.
Mr. Sipe was united in marriage with Miss Daisy Shaffer a daughter of John and Mary Jane (Kincaid) Shaffer of a prominent old Lawrence County family. John Shaffer was born in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County, his father having located on a farm of 240 acres in that township at a very early date. Elijah Shaffer later moved to North Beaver Township, purchasing a farm northeast of Bessemer, upon which his son John was born. John Shaffer was reared to agricultural pursuits and was the owner of a farm in North Beaver, adjoining that of his father. Shortly after his marriage he moved to Mahoning Township, where he lived until his death, March 11, 1898. His widow is still living, and with her children owns all of the original Shaffer farm in Mahoning Township, except some fourteen acres, which were sold. John and Mary Jane Shaffer became parents of seven children, as follows: Rachel (Battiger), deceased; Elmer E. E., who is the owner of a farm of 107 acres in North Beaver Township; Susan (McVey), of Mahoning County, Ohio; Daisy; Louis, of Lowellsville, Ohio; Birdie (Edwards), and John, who also lives in Lowellville.
Mr. and Mrs. Sipe were united in marriage July 20, 1888, and have had three children: Fred Byron, who died at the age of five months; Orvie William, and Mary Ann.
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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