Born on 6 January 1835 in Perry County, Pennsylvania
Married in New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pennsylvania on 4 February 1858 to Mary Jane Ziegler.
One child born to the marriage, Rosa Viola
Occupation: Lawyer in Perry County, Pennsylvania
Died on 7 October 1863 in Newport, Perry County, Pennsylvania
Buried in Newport Cemetery, Perry County, Pennsylvania
Joseph Don was a lawyer by profession having studied law with Hon. B.F. Junkin in New Bloomfield. He located in Newport but his health failed and he died Oct. 7, 1863. His wife afterwards married Rev. J.M. Carvell, but did not survive her husband many years. She died Feb. 1, 1879 and they are buried in the Newport Cemetery on lot next to lot of W.L. Gantt.
He was one of the Incorporators of the Newport Cemetery, and one of the first burials.
Sources
Source: S500 Title: Genealogy of the de Gant, Gantt, Gant, Gaunt, Gauntt, Gantt Family Author: Charles Steuert Gantt, Baltimore, Md Publication: 1936, 1937, 1938 Repository: Seattle Public Library, Seattle, Washington
Source: S7 Title: Headstone
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