James R. Lytle    

JAMES R. LYTLE, engineer, is a son of Hugh and Elizabeth (Robinson) Lytle. The father of our subject settled in Shenango Township in 1813, was a farmer by occupation, and died in 1881, and his wife in 1838. He married for his second wife Sarah Thompson, of Shenango Township, who survives him, and lives in Greenfield. Our subject was the only child and was born in 1838, in Shenango Township, where he was reared, receiving his education in the common schools of that township, and the private schools of West Middlesex. Mr. Lytle was engaged in farming until 1864. He then engaged as an engineer, and was located at Charleston, Jefferson Township. where he remained until 1872, when he located at Sharpsville, and has been employed at the different furnaces of this place. Mr. Lytle is now located at the Claire Furnace as engineer. When Sharpsville was first incorporated as a borough Mr. Lytle was elected a member of the school board and was its secretary for three years. In 1881 he was elected justice of the peace and served one term of five years. He was married in 1860 to Miss Mary J., daughter of Robert Wallace, of Lackawannock Township, and by this marriage they have one son, Robert K. , who is an engineer at Claire Furnace. Our subject is a member of the F. & A. M., Lodge 517, of Sharpsville and Norman Chapter 244, Rebecca Commandery No. 50. of Sharon, Penn. He is also a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Sharpsville, and has filled the offices of steward and class leader for ten years. In politics he is a Democrat.

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