David H. FORD

                   SOURCES:
    1. This family group sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls, of Gilbert, AZ
    2. Hist of Mercer, PA - p. 1160 and 790 - Pub 1888
    3. Book F157M5 (H52X) Inter - Lib Loan to Orlando, FL, Pub Lib
    4. 2 Volumes - came from McGill Lib, Westminster College - New Wilmington, PA

NOTES:
    David grew up in Mercer PA. Aug 1861 enlisted Company K, 61st Penn. Volunteers. Severely wounded while carrying the colors. He lay in the Hospital eight months, and at the end of fourteen months was honorably discharged as unfit for service. He followed his trade until 1873 - of carriage trimiming. Then he bought McDowell interest in a Carriage Company and Cooke and Ford. Carriage Manufacturers was formed. He became sole proprietor in Oct 1884 and in Jan 1886 - R.E. Thorn joined him and firm of Ford and Thorn was established. He and wife are Presbyterians. He is Republican in Politics and member of Masonic Franternity and G.A.R. Husband father - English Parentage - Mothers - German Parentage