JOHN WALDRON, second son of Samuel V.
and Magdalena (Simpson) Waldron, was born near Trenton, New
Jersey, April 17, 1785, and grew to manhood on his father's farm in
Mercer county, Pennsylvania. He was twice married, his first wife being
Maria, daughter of Alexander Lindsey, of Crawford county,
Pennsylvania, to whom were born the following children: Margaret;
Isabella; Jemima; Alexander; Samuel; John L.; Susan, and William
W. His second wife was Jane Davidson, of Venango county. Mr.
Waldron served in the War of 1812, in Perry's Lake Erie squadron. In
1816 he came to Butler county, and purchased a farm where his son,
William S., now lives. He was engaged in farming nearly all his life,
but was also one of the pioneer teachers, and a good mechanic. He died
April 5, 1863. For forty years he was an elder in the Presbyterian
church.
Source: History of Butler County, 1895, page 1127
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