JOHN P. FiAULKNER. 



MRS.LUCINDA FAULKNER 



JOHN P. FAULKNER. 



The subject of this sketch is a lineal descendant, of 

 Dutch origin, from Capt. Daniel P. Faulkner, who was 

 one of the very earliest pioneers of Dansville, Livingston 

 Co., N. Y., and the one after whom the present town of 

 Dansville in Steuben County was named. He was 

 familiarly known as Captain Dan. He died when but 

 thirty-eight years of age. 



John Faulkner was the son of Capt. Daniel P., and 

 was born at Milton, Pa., July, 1787 ; married Hannah 

 T. Perine, daughter of Capt. Wm. Perine, of Dansville, 

 N. Y. She was born September, 1787. Of this alliance 

 six children were born, all of whom, save one son — John 

 P., — are dead. 



Mr. Faulkner settled in Dansville in 1819, and con- 

 tinued to reside there until his death, in March, 1863. 

 His wife died in August, 1865. 



John P., only surviving child of John and Hannah 

 Faulkner, was born in Dansville, Livingston Co., N. Y., 

 Sept. 18, 1811. He was reared a farmer, which honor- 

 able business he still continues to follow. When a young 

 man he worked out by the month on the farm, and did 

 not despise the day of small things. When but eight 

 years of age he came into Dansville, Steuben Co., N. Y., 

 which lias since been his home. 



He married Lucinda Lemons, daughter of Maj. W. S. 



Lemons, of Dansville, N. Y., Nov. 28, 1833. She was 

 born Dec. 3, 1811. 



As the result of the above alliance six children have 

 been born, viz. : Ann, Dorr, Phedova, Agnes, Kate, 

 and John L., all of whom were born in Dansville, 

 Steuben Co., N. Y. 



Dorr was a brave soldier in the war of the Rebellion ; 

 was a member of Company B, 136th Regiment New 

 York Volunteers, mustered in Sept. 25, 1862. He was 

 with his regiment in many battles, and lost the use of his 

 left arm, July 3, 1863, in the battle of Gettysburg, and 

 was honorably discharged in December, 1863. 



At the present time he is engaged as postal clerk on 

 the Erie Railroad, where he has been for several yeai*s. 



The other son — John L. — is at home with his father 

 on the farm. Mr. Faulkner is one of the representative 

 farmers of Dansville, and owns a large farm near 

 Rogersville. 



He is a staunch Republican in politics, and has been 

 honored with some of the offices of his town. His wife 

 was and he is a member of the Presbyterian Church at 

 Rogersville. 



He bought his present farm in 1861. As a citizen he 

 is well spoken of by his neighbors. His wife died 

 March 14, 1876. 



