"JOHN LEFEVRE was born on the homestead in Jefferson township, Butler county, August 27, 1847, was reared in his native township, and learned the blacksmith's trade with George C. ROESSING, of Butler, commencing his apprenticeship in September, 1866. In March, 1880, he established his present business, on West Jefferson, where he has since carried on a carriage repair shop. Mr. LEFEVRE was married January 3, 1870, to Eximnia SHAFFER, of Armstrong county. They are the parents of four children, viz.: Ella A., deceased; James W., born February 10, 1877, who works with his father in the shop; Alice G., and Charles M. The family are connected with the Methodist Episcopal church, in which Mr. LEFEVRE has served as steward for ten years. In politics, he is a Republican, and is now serving in the borough council. He is a charter member of Good Will Hose Company, of which he is a trustee, and was a delegate to the Fireman's State Convention, at Norristown, September 18, 1894."
"JOHN LEFEVRE was born on the homestead in Jefferson township, Butler county, August 27, 1847, was reared in his native township, and learned the blacksmith's trade with George C. ROESSING, of Butler, commencing his apprenticeship in September, 1866. In March, 1880, he established his present business, on West Jefferson, where he has since carried on a carriage repair shop. Mr. LEFEVRE was married January 3, 1870, to Eximnia SHAFFER, of Armstrong county. They are the parents of four children, viz.: Ella A., deceased; James W., born February 10, 1877, who works with his father in the shop; Alice G., and Charles M. The family are connected with the Methodist Episcopal church, in which Mr. LEFEVRE has served as steward for ten years. In politics, he is a Republican, and is now serving in the borough council. He is a charter member of Good Will Hose Company, of which he is a trustee, and was a delegate to the Fireman's State Convention, at Norristown, September 18, 1894."
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