BIO: William T. FLEGAL, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, page 533.
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  WILLIAM T. FLEGAL, a successful farmer of Boggs Township, Clearfield County, 
Pa., where he has 200 acres belonging to the Chase estate under cultivation, 
together with thirty-nine acres of his own, is one of the best known men in this 
section.  He was born in Clearfield County in January, 1856, and is a son of 
Valentine and Charlotte (Bradley) Flegal.  The father was a farmer, and was a 
Democrat in politics.  Both he and wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal 
church.  They had a family of eight sons, namely:  Gilbert, Samuel, Alexander, 
Austin, Miles, David, William T. and Peter.
  William T. Flegal was occupied until he was seventeen years of age in 
attending school and working on the home farm.  He inherited his land from his 
father and since it came into his possession he has made many improvements, 
including the erection of a substantial house and barn.  In addition to farming 
he has worked more or less in the woods all his life.
  In 1891 Mr. Flegal was married to Miss Alice Nerhoot, a daughter of Samuel and 
Anna Nerhoot, of Clearfield County.  The other members of their family were:  
Ward, Lloyd, Eva, Georgia and Dove.  Mr. and Mrs. Flegal have three children:  
Lottie, Furman V. and Nettie Abigail.  They are members of the Methodist 
Episcopal church.  In politics Mr. Flegal is a Democrat, and he has served on 
the election board on several occasions.