COPLEY, JOSEPH H. A son of Joseph and Mary Copley of Connecticut, he wasborn at Harpers- field, Delaware Co. NY, on Jan. 9. 1814, and educated in the common schools of New York. He was raised on a farm, but learned the tanner's trade, which proved unsuccessful, and then changed to farming, which he follows at present. he has represented Victoria Twp. in the Board of Supervisors for four years, and has held all the minor town offices. He was School Director for fourteen years, and Captain of Militia. He came to this county in 1856. He married Ruth Ann HINMAN on Mar. 6, 1848. They have five children living: three girls and two of boys, and one son who died. He is a member of the M. E. Church and joined in 1852, and has served as Class Leader. He is a Republican. P.O. Altoona. Joan

Thanks, Joan. Joseph H is the son of the Joseph who married Eliza Berry. In fact, he signed papers for her when she married John Horr. Charlotte Joan Achille wrote: > COPLEY, JOSEPH H. > A son of Joseph and Mary Copley of Connecticut, he wasborn at Harpers- > field, Delaware Co. NY, on Jan. 9. 1814, and educated in the common > schools of New York. He was raised on a farm, but learned the tanner's > trade, which proved unsuccessful, and then changed to farming, which > he follows at present. > he has represented Victoria Twp. in the Board of Supervisors for > four years, and has held all the minor town offices. He was School > Director for fourteen years, and Captain of Militia. He came to > this county in 1856. He married Ruth Ann HINMAN on Mar. 6, 1848. > They have five children living: three girls and two of boys, and one > son who died. > He is a member of the M. E. Church and joined in 1852, and has > served as Class Leader. He is a Republican. P.O. Altoona. > > Joan