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ISAAC MICHENER, an enterprising and prosperous agriculturist of Moreland township, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, is a representative of a family the first American ancestor of whom, John Michener, a native of Wales, settled near Rising Sun, Philadelphia. He was survived by two sons, John and William. John settled in Moreland township, Montgomery county, and William settled in Plumstead township, near the north branch of the Neshominy, Bucks county. William was the father of six sons: John, Mordecai, William, Mesach, Joseph and George.

John Michener, eldest son of William Michener, purchased from John Brock fifty acres of land located in Bristol township, near Pittsville, or Germantown, Philadelphia county, November 27, 1763, and at his demise was buried on this property. His wife, Mary Michener, bore him seven children: George, Malon, Arnold, Absalom, Mary, Sarah and David.

Absalom Michener, fourth son of John and Mary Michener, was born October 12, 1756. He married Priscilla Kirk, daughter of Isaac and Mary Kirk, whose birth occurred March 13, 1757, and they were the parents of one child, Isaac.

Isaac Michener, only child of Absalom and Priscilla Michener, was born March 31, 1781. He was united in marriage to Martha Parry, who was born September 15, 1783, a daughter of Mordecai and Elizabeth Thomas, and widow of Samuel Parry, and they were the parents of four children: Charles and Priscilla (twins), Elizabeth and Mary Ann.

Charles Michener, eldest son of Isaac and Martha Michener, was born November 3, 1812. He obtained his early education in the schools of the neighborhood and completed his training in the Joseph Foulke boarding school at Gwynedd. He was reared to manhood on his father’s farm, which was situated near Pittsville, Philadelphia county. His father retired from active pursuits in later years, building for himself a residence on his farm, and he then made the property over to his son Charles, who remained there up to the time of his demise, February 5, 1872. By his marriage to Rebecca S. Mather, who was born January 18, 1819, a daughter of John and Martha P. Mather, the following named children were born: Lydia W., born March 30, 1843; Martha, March 18, 1845, died November 4, 1846; Anna, December 2, 1846, died February 24, 1851; Edward, November 12, 1848, died February 28, 1851; Isaac, July 22, 1850, mentioned hereinafter; Charles, February 28, 1854, married, November 17, 1887, Florence Griest, daughter of Cyrus S. and Letitia B. Griest, of Adams county, Pennsylvania; Ellen M., January 27, 1856; Mary T., August 30, 1858; John M., June 3, 1860, married, October 29, 1884, Elizabeth E. Prickett, daughter of Josiah and Emmaline Prickett, of Vincentown, New Jersey.

Isaac Michener, second son of Charles and Rebecca Michener, acquired his preliminary studies in the schools adjacent to his home, completing his education at the Friends’ school, Fifteenth and Race streets, Philadelphia. He then assisted his father with the various duties of the homestead farm up to the time of the demise of the latter, after which he took charge of the property. In 1880 he purchased from Henry Stout a farm consisting of one hundred and twenty-six acres, situated in Moreland township, along the Bound Brook Road, one and a half miles from Bethayres. The neat and thrifty appearance of his broad acres, with their several substantial buildings, is conclusive evidence of the energy and perseverance of the owner. Mr. Michener is a member of the Friends’ Meeting, and his political affiliations are with the Republican party.

On October 10, 1876, Mr. Michener married Alice Williams, daughter of Charles and Hannah Williams, and the issue of this union was three children: Charles W., born November 5, 1877; Morris and Annie (twins), born February 19, 1881. Morris died November 17, 1885.