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Commemorative Biographical Record of North Eastern Pennsylvania, J.H. Beers & Co., Chicago 1900. P. 644.
Joseph W. Learn, an energetic and enterprising farmer of Paradise township, Monroe county, was born there in September 1840, and is a worthy representative of one of the prominent pioneering families of the county.
His parents were John and Susanna (Workheiser) Learn, both were born, reared and married in Hamilton township, but began life together on a farm in Paradise township, near the Pocono township line, where the father purchased a tract of wild land and erected thereon a log house, which was the home of the family for many years, but was finally replaced by a good two-story residence. Substantial barns and other outbuildings were also built, and the further improvement and cultivation of his farm devoted his energies until life's labors were ended. He cleared a large tract, and at the time of his death was the owner of one of the best farms in the township. Politically he was a Jacksonian Democrat, and was prominently identified with the political interests of the township. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, was instrumental in erecting the house of worship where he attended services, and was a liberal contributor to all Church work. His wife, who was a faithful member of the same Church, died in 1879, and he passed away in December, 1881.
(The church referred to here was at one time called Jones Church in East Swiftwater, Paradise Township, but today is known as St Paul's Church. JLT)
Of the eleven children born to them, nine reached years of maturity: (1) Elizabeth (deceased) was the wife of William Coffman, of Paradise township; (2) Christine (deceased) was the wife of Tobias Setzer, of the same township. (3) Lydia married Jacob Warner, of Pocono township, Monroe county, and they lived in Paradise township, where she died leaving a family. (4) Katie is the wife of Samuel Bowman, and now resides in Iowa. (5) Hannah married Charles Anglemyer, of Pocono township, and they resided in Stroudsburg, where she died leaving a family. (6) Jacob wedded Mary A. Woodling, of Pocono township, and they resided on the old homestead, where she died in 1898, leaving three children - John, Annie and Alvin. (7) Julia was the wife of William C. Heller, a resident of Mt Pocono, and they have a family. (8) Mary married James Buskirk, of Hamilton township; they bought a farm in Lackawanna county, and there made their home; they had a family and are both now deceased.
On the old homestead in Paradise township, Joseph W. Learn passed his boyhood and youth in much the usual manner of farmers' sons, aiding in the labors of the fields until he attained his majority, and receiving a limited education in the neighboring schools. In 1861 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Heller, a daughter of James and Rachel (Keller) Heller, of Hamilton township. She was born in 1844, and educated in the public schools of Paradise township, whither her parents had removed, and where they spent their last days. After his marriage, Mr. Learn purchased a farm a mile and a half east of Swiftwater in Paradise township, and erected thereon a good house, which was destroyed by fire in 1892, but was immediately replaced by his present comfortable residence, built on the same foundation. It is one of the fine homes of the county, and is surrounded by good and substantial outbuildings and well cultivated fields, all of which stand as monuments to the thrift and enterprise of the owner.
To Mr. And Mrs. Learn have been born five children, as follows: (1) William J., born on the present home of the family, in February 1862, married Sarah Bowman, daughter of David Bowman of Pocono township, and they now reside in Paradise township, where he is employed by the "Wiscasset House." They have two daughters, Pearl and Edith. (2) Franklin J., born December, 1865, married Annie Schook, of Paradise township, and they make their home in Mt. Pocono. Their children are Florence and Clare. (3) Milton S., born in July, 1869, is engaged in farming in Paradise township; he married Nettie Bush, of that township, and has two sons, Dale H., and Arlet. (4) Ida M., born July 1875, is the wife of John Fanseen, of Paradise township, and they have three sons - Leandro J., Clinton and Norman. (5) Clinton E., born June 6, 1879, received a good public-school education, and is now at home with his parents.
(Clinton Learn married Bertha Boorem, daughter of Francis & Elizabeth Koerner Boorem. JLT)
Since attaining his majority Mr. Learn has identified with the Democratic party, has served as a member of the election board, and filled other local positions to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. Both he and his wife are worthy members of the Presbyterian Church, and give liberally to support of the Church and Sabbath-school work. They started out life in a vary modest way, but through their combined efforts they are now well-to-do, and they number among their large circle of friends and acquaintances many of the best people in the county.
(Again, the church referred to here is St. Paul's in East Swiftwater. JLT)
Jeffrey L. Thomas
jltbalt1@comcast.net
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