My Genealogy Hound

N. H. PLUMMER, bookkeeper, post office Mansfield Valley, was born in Allegheny county, in 1821. His great-grandfather, Nathaniel Plummer, came from Newburyport, Mass., settled in Westmoreland county, Pa., and there purchased a large tract of land. His son, Nathaniel, came to Allegheny county in 1796, and purchased 385 acres of land in what was then Scott (now Upper St. Clair) township, and married a Miss Walker, daughter of Rev. Walker. A son, Nathaniel, was born to them on this tract of land, became a farmer, and was styled major, being a militiaman. He married Mary, daughter of Ephraim Jones, and they had a family of eleven children. Of these Nathaniel H., our subject, is the youngest child, and was educated at Marion College, Missouri. For many years he was engaged in steamboating and merchandising, and was also general superintendent of the American Iron-works store. Since 1865 he has been engaged in bookkeeping. He married, in 1847, Mary, daughter of Capt. Silas Oviatt, of Milford, Conn., and eight children were born to them, six of whom are now living: Jones W., Mary, Marie, Frederick, Eliza and Elizabeth. Mr. Plummer is a leading man in Allegheny county, has held many prominent positions, and served as auditor of Scott township nine years. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and is a democrat.