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HENRY MOOR WICK, carpenter, Verona, was born in Armstrong county, Pa., in 1839, and is the second son of J. Parr Wick, who was born in Sugar Creek township, Armstrong county, in 1812, and died in 1882. Mary Ann, wife of the latter, and daughter of Joseph Brown (of Irish birth), was born in 1816, and is still living. Elijah Wick, father of J. Parr, came from New Jersey to Armstrong county early in the present century. J. Parr Wick filled many township offices in Sugar Creek. Henry M. was reared on the farm, and when twenty years old took up his present trade. In 1861 he joined Co. A, 8th P. R., and served three years with the Army of the Potomac. At Charles City Cross Roads he received a bullet in the right side, injuring the pelvic bone, so that the wound did not heal for a year, but he recovered in time to take part in the battles of the Wilderness, and was discharged at the expiration of his term, in 1864. For a time he was employed by the government at his trade, and in January, 1868, engaged with the A. V. R. R. Co., and was made foreman of engine-carpenters in 1882. Since coming to Verona, in 1876, he has built a house on Railroad avenue, in the First ward. With his mother and youngest sister he resides near Iona station. He is a member of the K. of P. and G. A. R., and is a republican. Three brothers, younger than himself, Joseph C., John R. and Richard Brown, reside, respectively, in Bradford, Pa., California and Verona. Samuel died when twenty-four years old, and James, the fifth, at the age of ten. Of the sisters, Nancy Ann (McGregor) resides at Kittanning; Phoebe B. (Beason), at Bradford; Eliza L., at Verona; Elvira (McNutt) is deceased.