From History of Butler County 1895
JACOB FLICK was born in eastern Pennsylvania in 1721, grew to manhood in that part of the State, and
served in the Revolutionary war. He married Miss Mary MATTHEWS, also a native of Pennsylvania, and
settled in what is now Middlesex township, Butler county, in 1801, where he resided until his death,
in 1809. His widow survived until 1843. They were the parents of eight children, all of whom are
dead. Their names are as follows: George; John; Henry; Joseph; Elizabeth, who married William
KENNEDY; Catherine, who married Thomas KENNEDY; Sarah, who married William LEEDOM, and Rachel, who
married Samuel PHILLIPS. Mr. FLICK was one of the very earliest settlers of Butler county, and
endured all the privations and dangers incident to that period.
PHILIP SNYDER was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, in 1774, was reared in his native county,
and came to Butler county in 1815. He purchased the WHITE farm, in what is now Middlesex township,
consisting of 200 acres, which he cleared and improved. Before coming to this county he married
Barbara CONKLE, a daughter of William CONKLE, of Lancaster county. Eleven children were the fruits
of this union, as follows: Mary, who married Henry FLICK [p. 931] John; Michael; Elizabeth, who
married Barney STEPP; Jacob; Margaret; Philip; Samuel; George; Barbara, wife of David M. DIBELL, and
William. Mr. SNYDER died on his farm in 1850, and his wife in 1855. They were members of the Seceder
church, and among the well remembered pioneers of the township.
HENRY FLICK was born upon the homestead farm, in what is now Middlesex township, Butler county, and
was one of the first children born within the boundaries of the township. He grew to maturity inured
to the hardships and trials of pioneer days, and did well his part in clearing and improving the
country. About 1817 he married Mary SNYDER, a daughter of William SNYDER, of Middlesex township, to
which union were born twelve children. Their names are as follows: George, and Nimrod, both deceased;
Margaret, who married Menamee LIST; Jonathan; Barbara A., who married Daniel McELWAIN; Mary E., who
married Edward HOLMES; Catherine, who became the wife of John MONTGOMERY; Jacob B.; Hiram; Rachel,
who married James HEMPHILL; Sarah C., wife of Alexander CUNNINGHAM, and James S., deceased. Mr. FLICK
died in 1853, and his widow, March 15, 1877. They were members of the Presbyterian church, in which
he filled the office of trustee. In early days he was a Whig, remained faithful to the principles of
that party down to his death, and occupied many of the minor positions in his township. He was a
member of the State Militia, and a man of some local influence during the early days of the county's
history.
JACOB B. FLICK was born April 9, 1833, upon his father's farm in Middlesex township, Butler county,
received a common school education, and learned the blacksmith's trade, at which he worked for
thirty-three years, in connection [p. 928] with farming. On September 13, 1855, he married Eliza A.
CRINER, a daughter of John CRINER, of Middlesex township, who bore him three children: Alzina, Henry
N., and Lily A., the last mentioned being the only survivor, and now the wife of William J.
GILLESPIE. Mrs. FLICK died November 28, 1865. He was again married July 24, 1866, to Mary J. WALLING,
a daughter of Carhart WALLING, of Franklin township. In 1858 Mr. FLICK purchased the John CRINER farm
in Middlesex township, upon which he has since resided. He is a member of the Presbyterian church,
has been a trustee and Sabbath school superintendent, and is now a member of the session.
Politically, he is a Republican, and has been constable and collector of his township. Mr. FLICK is a
descendant of one of the first settlers of western Pennsylvania.
1850 Census - Butler County, Pennsylvania
Middlesex TWP - 26 October 1850
284 284
Henry Flek 53 M Farmer 2000 Penn
Mary 54 F Penn
Jonathan 23 M Carpenter Penn
Mary E. 20 F Penn
Cathrine 19 F Penn
Rachael 13 F Penn
Sarah 9 F Penn
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