[p. 787] who is the owner of a well cultivated farm of sixty acres, which is situated in Pulaski Township, is a thoroughly representative citizen of the section in which he lives. He was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, October 27, 1849, and is a son of August and Wilhelmina (Elias) Paland.
Both parents of Mr. Paland were born in Hanover, Germany, the father on October 1, 1819, and the mother on August 6, 1828. He came to the United States in December, 1847, and she in August, 1837. They were married January 11, 1849. They reared their family in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, moving from there to Lawrence County about 1856, settling in Wayne Township. The father engaged in farming during his active years. He died April 21, 1903. The mother still survives, and resides at Ellwood City, in her eightieth year.
Henry A. Paland has lived in Lawrence County ever since he was about seven years of age. He went to school in Wayne Township, and there grew to manhood, spending his time assisting his father on the farm. When ready to make a home of his own, he was married to Amelia M. Pettit, who was born on the present site of Ellwood City, and is a daughter of Nathaniel Pettit, who at that time owned much valuable land, including that on which stands a large part of Ellwood City. The parents of Mrs. Paland are long since deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Paland have two highly educated daughters, Nellie M. and Myra L., both of whom are graduates of the Slippery Rock State Normal School, and both have been successful teachers.
Mr. Paland is a stanch Republican in his political views. He has served two terms as school director of Pulaski Township, an office that frequently requires the expenditure of much time and the exercise of judgment and discrimination, and during a part of this time he has served as secretary of the board. He takes an interest in advancing the welfare of his neighborhood and is held in high esteem by his fellow citizens.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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