GEORGE DAUBENSPECK was born in Parker township, Butler county, November 30, 1799, eldest son of Philip and Mary Daubenspeck, and grandson of Jacob Daubenspeck, who came from Luzerne county with his wife and family in 1796 and settled in Parker township. Here Jacob’s wife died, and he removed to Clarion county. His original settlement came into the possession of his sons, George and Philip, both of whom spent their lives in this township. George Daubenspeck, Sr., married Ann Margaret Meals, and reared ten children. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and died in 1858, in his eighty-second year. Philip married Mary Freize, and reared seven children, as follows: Mrs. Catherine Warner; George; John; Mrs. Mary Barnhart; Mrs. Anna H. Kamerer; Mrs. Barbara Shakeley, and Lewis. The subject of this sketch attended a subscription school in boyhood, and followed the occupation of a farmer throughout his life. On December 27, 1825, he married Elizabeth Barnhart, a daughter of Daniel Barnhart of Millerstown, and settled in Parker township. Ten children were the fruits of this marriage, viz.: Daniel, who was killed in the late war; Philip; David; Abraham; Lavina, deceased wife of Christopher Daubenspeck; William B , who was killed at Fredericksburg; Susanna, who was twice married, first to James Hutchison, and second to Shryock Harper, who died recently at North Washington; George F.; Mary J., wife of James Gibson, and Jacob D. Mr. Daubenspeck and wife were members of the Reformed church, in which he filled the office of elder for many years. Politically, he was a Democrat, and served as supervisor, collector, and school director in Parker township. He died on October 7, 1881, and his wife, October 12, 1892.