Boyd, P. W. - 1887

BRIEF PERSONALS.

Arblaster, G. W., New Bethlehem, was born at East Liverpool, Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1848, and was a son of George R. and Susan Arblaster.  George R. was born in Staffordshire, England, and settled in Clover county, Pa., in 1855, where he died in 1880, leaving a widow and six children, all of whom are now living.  He was a hollow-ware manufacturer, and at his death his son George became his successor, in 1881.  He largely increased the business and facilities, and in 1886 introduced natural gas in the manufacture of stone ware.  He also took into partnership P. W. Boyd, the style of the firm being G. W. Arblaster & Company.  The firm are making preparations to go into the manufacture of drain tile and sewer pipe quite extensively.

In 1866 G. W. Arlaster married Sarah Rader.  They have had one son.

~ History of Clarion County Pennsylvania 1887, Pages i and ii