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ALFRED P. HALLOWELL, M. D. The Hallowells are an old family in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, dating back to the time of William Penn, the founder of the province. John and Mary (Sharpe) Hallowell emigrated to Darby, Pennsylvania, from Nottinghamshire, England, about 1682, and in 1696 settled at Abington, where he purchased six hundred and thirty acres of land. John had been married twice, his first wife being Sarah, who bore him one child. His second wife, Mary (Sharpe) Hallowell, bore him nine children, three of whom were born in England, the others in America. They were: Sarah, 1677; Thomas, 1679; Mary, 1681; John, 1685; Elizabeth, 1687; Hannah, 1689; Samuel, 1692; Benjamin, 1694; and Jane, 1696.

Thomas Hallowell, second child of John and Mary Hallowell, married, in 1702, at Darby, Pennsylvania, Rosamond Till, and became the progenitor of a numerous and influential family. Their children were: John, born in 1703; Mary, 1705; Thomas, 1706; William, --, Rosamond, 1709; Elizabeth, 1711 ; Sarah, 1714; Thomas, 1715; Samuel, 1717; and Joseph, 1719.

William Hallowell, son of Thomas and Rosamond (Till) Hallowell, was twice married. His first wife was Margaret Tyson, who bore him twelve children. She was born in 1708, died in 1753, and was a daughter of Matthias or Matthew and Mary Tyson. Their children were: Thomas, born in 1730; Rosamond, 1731; Matthew, 1733; William, 1734; John, 1736; Tynear, 1739; David, 1740; Mary, 1742; Isaac, 1744; John, 1746; John 3d, 1749; and Joshua, 1751.

John Hallowell, son of William and Margaret (Tyson) Hallowell, was born in 1749. He resided on the old homestead which has been in the possession of the family since 1783, when he purchased it from its previous owners, Robert Paul and his wife, Rachel Paul, the deed being dated April 19, 1783. He resided on this farm until his death in 1792, which was caused by yellow fever contracted while on a business trip to Philadelphia, it being then epidemic in that city. Prior to the Revolutionary war he owned and operated a mill on the Pennypack creek. He married, November 3, 1774, Martha Roberts, who was born March 9, 1753, daughter of Thomas, Jr., and Letitia Roberts, of Milford township, Bucks county, Pennsylvania. Their children were: Isaac, born in 1776, married Mary Fletcher; Israel, mentioned hereinafter; Ann, born in 1781, became the wife of Joseph Williams; and John R., born in 1785, who married Ann Jarrett.

Israel Hallowell, second son of John and Martha Hallowell, was born November 8, 1777. He purchased the old mill and homestead from his brother Isaac, who inherited the property, and resided there until his death, December 22, 1853. He married Mary Jarrett, who was born June 5, 1781, died January 6, 1867. Their children were: Ann L., born September 23, 1806, died July 4, 1882; she was the wife of Isaac Mather, of Jenkintown, probably the oldest resident of Montgomery county, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work. Martha, born March 8, 1809, died July 5, 1880; she was the wife of Samuel Parry, father of Franklin. John, born June 25, 1811, died January 6, 1890; he was married to Rachel Williams, who was born July 23, 1812, and long deceased. Tacy, born October 22, 1815, died in March, 1891, was the wife of David Eastburn. W. Jarrett, mentioned hereinafter. Harry W. Israel, born February 18, 1819, married Rebecca Williams. Mary, born December 21, 1821, died April 23, 1897. Jonas, born April 10, 1824, died December 25, 1899; he married Esther Fenton.

W. Jarrett Hallowell, second son of Israel and Mary Hallowell, was born on the homestead on June 8, 1816, and lived there his entire life. His active career was devoted to farming and milling. He was a very useful man in his community, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He was united in marriage to Lydia A. Lloyd, who was born in Moreland township, a daughter of John and Sidney (Paul) Lloyd. Their children were: Mary J., born April 3, 1850, died July 19, 1850; John L., mentioned hereinafter; Ella L., born December 23, 1852; Mary J., second, born February 28, 1855, became the wife of Morris Williams, and died March 21, 1883, leaving one child, Mary Williams; Tacy J., born July 11, 1858. W. Jarrett Hallowell died February 20, 1897.

John L. Hallowell, only son of W. Jarrett and Lydia A. Hallowell, was born April 21, 1851, on the old homestead where he still resides. He was educated at the Abington Friends’ School; at Loller Academy, a somewhat celebrated school at Hatboro; at Friends’ Central School, at Philadelphia; and Pierce’s Business College, in Philadelphia, where he pursued a year’s course. Since leaving school he has devoted himself to farming and milling, residing all his life on the homestead. He is a Republican in politics, and served as supervisor in 1891, and township auditor for several terms.

In Horsham township, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, October 14, 1875, Mr. Hallowell married Laura Phillips, who was born September 3, 1852, a daughter of Alfred and Mary F. (Comly) Phillips. Their children are: Walter, born November 1, 1876; and Alfred P.

Alfred P. Hallowell, second son of John L. and Laura Hallowell, was born in Bethayres, Pennsylvania, March 18, 1878. He was educated in the Abington Friends’ School, and after completing his studies there began the study of medicine in the Hahnemann Medical College at Philadelphia, graduating therefrom in 1900. For eighteen months thereafter he was the physician in the Children’s Homeopathic Hospital. He began the practice of his profession at Ashbourne in 1902, and since that date has been engaged with building up a large and lucrative practice, which is constantly increasing in volume and importance. He is a popular citizen, and is highly esteemed in the community in which he resides.