OBADIAH
H. LACKEY, farmer, P. O. Atlantic, was born in Salem Township, Mercer
Co., Penn., February 7, 1818, son of William and Mary (Hazen)
Lackey, natives of this State, of English and Irish descent
respectively, and whose parents came to this country in 1798, settling
in Mercer County, Penn. William Lackey came from Allegheny
County, Penn., to this county, where he lived until he married; then
moved to Salem Township, Mercer Co., Penn. He raised his family
in Salem Township, which township adjoins East Fallowfield, this
county. He died in May, 1871, aged seventy-five; his widow died
April 14, 1873, aged seventy-three. Our subject followed
carpentering for about thirty years, and in 1842 purchased land in this
township upon which he now resides. This he cleared and improved,
and here he carries on general farming. Mr. Lackey was married
March 13, 1845, to Miss Mary Minnis, a native of this township [East
Fallowfield Township, Crawford County], born February 14, 1827, and a
daughter of William and Sarah (Mattocks) Minnis. To this union
were born one son and four daughters: Emily C., Sarah M., Mary,
Annabella and William M., all now living except Mary. Mr. and
Mrs. Lackey are members of the Baptist Church. In politics he is
a Democrat.
History of Crawford County, 1885, page 863
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