1JB Stephens ©1912, The History of Newton and Ransom
Townships, http://www.libraries.psu.edu/do/dbwholepdfs/28755688_whole.pdf, pg 212.
" Mr. Petty is one of the largest truck and fruit growers in Ransom and Newton townships and about the first to produce berries this side of the mountain. About 1880 he started with raspberries, and a few years later produced over
four hundred bushels of strawberries in a season. IHe has a vinevard of about three hundred fine grape vines, and over one hundred and fifty pear and plum tree.
Mr. Petty was, born June 29, 1859 on the farm where he now lives, which has always his home. He is a son of Peter and Sarah (Nagle) Petty. He was married Sept. 20, 1880 to Miss Mary, daughter of Willianm A. and Sybil (Ash) Laeoe of Newton township.
Mr. and Mrs. Petty have a familv of six children living, namely: Oswald A., William C.., Frank, Mildred N., Sybil R. and George E. Two sons and one daughter died in infancy."
1JB Stephens ©1912, The History of Newton and Ransom
O. W. Petty is a popular merchant in the village of Milwaukie, keeping a full line of groceries and general merchandise for a small town. In May, 1905, he was employed as clerk by J. C. Biesecker, and in March, 1906 purchased a half interest said the business was conducted for about a year under the firm name of Biesecker & Petty. In April, 1907, Mr. Biesecker sold his interest to William Petty and for three years the store was run by Petty Brothers. On April 1, 1910 the partnerslip was dissolved and since that time, O. W. Petty has been the sole owner.
Townships, http://www.libraries.psu.edu/do/dbwholepdfs/28755688_whole.pdf, pg 212.
"OSWALD WARD PETTY
Mr. Petty is a son of Milton W. and Mary (Lacoe) Petty, and was born Feb. 7, 1883. He attended sehool at Milwaukie until about seventeen years of age: and in September, 1904 he entered the East Stroudsburg Normal School.
Here he attended one term. He was married March 3, 1909 to Misis Mary, daughter of Chas. V. and Margaret (Klipple) Decker of Newton township.
Mrs. Petty was born in Flatbrook. Sussex countv, N. J., Jan. 26, 1881, and came to Milwaukie with her parents when less than two years of age. She attended school at Milwaukie until ten years, of age, when her parents mtoved to Newton township on the farm where they now live, where she attended the Lacoe school until about sixteen. In Septemnber, 1898 she entered East Stroudsburg Normal School where she attended one year. In September, 1899 she commenced teaching at the Cosner School, and after teaching one year she returned to the Normal School where she graduated in June, 1901. She then taught seven terms in Newton and Ransom. Mr. and Mrs. Petty have one son, Charles M., born March 8,1909. A daughter was born Dec. 10, 1911."
1JB Stephens ©1912, The History of Newton and Ransom
Townships, http://www.libraries.psu.edu/do/dbwholepdfs/28755688_whole.pdf, pg 212.
"Mr. Petty was born Nov. 5, 1884 on the homestead farm. He attended school at Milwaukie until about Seventeen years of age. In September, 1906 he commenced a commercial course at the Scranton Business College, where hle remained for three months. In January, 1907 he engaged in the mercantile business in partnership with his brother, Oswald. Here he
remained for three years. He was married June 25, 1908 to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of George Rader. Thev have two children, Ruth, born Sept. 12, 1909 and William M., born June 29, 1911."