Andrew J. Nickle    

ANDREW J. NICKLE, superintendent of Sharpsville Furnace, is a son of Andrew and Sarah A. (Hoffman) Nickle, of Philadelphia, Penn. Our subject was born in 1835, in Venango County, Penn.; was reared and educated in Clarion County, and when a young man found employment at different furnaces where he learned the business of manufacturing iron. In 1862 he was employed by the late Gen. James Pierce, and in 1875 engaged with Pierce. Kelly & Co., as foundryman, where he remained until 1887, when he took charge of the Sharpsville Furnace. Our subject was married in 1857 to Miss Nancy. J. Barnacle, of Venango County, Penn. and by this union they have seven children: Philip H., Sarah, Ann, Mrs. Henry Myers (of Sharpsville. Penn), Andrew Jackson, William A. (died in 1871), Martin. V., Stanceless C. and Charles C. Our subject is a member of the United Brethren Church of Sharpsville, and politically is a Democrat.

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