Josiah Cease b. 03 Mar 1833 Jackson Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania d. Yes, date unknown

1833 - Yes, date unknown

Name	Josiah Cease [1]
Born	03 Mar 1833	Jackson Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania [1]
Gender	Male
Died	Yes, date unknown
Person ID	I11324	Jerry Milo Johnson
Last Modified	29 Mar 2015

Father	Henry Cease, b. Abt 1789, d. Abt 1856, Plymouth Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (Age ~ 67 years)
Relationship	Natural
Mother	Mary Sorber, b. Abt 1790, Union (Hunlock) Twp, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania , d. Nov 1860, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (Age ~ 70 years)
Relationship	Natural
Family ID	F3753	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

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Born - 03 Mar 1833 - Jackson Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

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History Of Luzerne County by H.C. Bradsby (1893)

JOSIAH CEASE, farmer and lumberman, P.O. Cease's Mills, was born in Jackson township, this county, March 3, 1833, a son of Henry and Mary (Sorber) Cease. Josiah was the youngest in the family. Our subject was reared and educated in Jackson township. In his early life he confined himself to farming and lumbering, which gave him a knowledge of machinery, at which he became an expert. He now owns and operates a sawmill, located on the same site on which his father built in 1825. He is engaged in the manufacture of lumber and rollers for mine purposes. In August, 1854, he married Miss Sarah Jane, daughter of Oliver and Amanda Ide, by which union there were born seven children, five of whom are now living: Henry E., Celestia A., Morgan A., Amanda L. and Thomas J., all married except Thomas J. Mr. Cease has the entire confidence of his fellow citizens. He was justice of the peace ten years, a school director thirty years, clerk of the town ten years and is now postmaster. Politically he
is a Democrat, and he is a consistent member of the Baptist Church.