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JAMES LARGE, farmer, post office Gill Hall, son of Jonathan and Easter (Finney) Large, was born in Mifflin township, in March, 1831, on the place called Blue Ball, and now owned by Henry Large. His grandfather, John Large, located on Ginger hill, then removed to Coal hill, and later bought a farm near Lebanon church, which he sold to Jonathan. John Large has but two surviving children, Henry (of Mifflin township) and Margaret (of Crawford county, Iowa). When James was two years old, his parents moved to Jefferson township, and located on Ferree’s purchase. Here James remained, and in 1853 married Margaret C., daughter of John and Margaret (Gap) Payne, of Mifflin (now Jefferson) township. Previous to the rebellion Mr. Large was identified with the state militia, having served as major on the staff of Brig.-Gen. James S. Negley, and was also a member of a company of artillery for a period of nine years. In 1862 he visited Venango county, then the center of the oil interest, and enlisted in Co. G, 11th P. V.; was wounded in battle of second Bull Run; was sent to hospital, received a sixty-days furlough, which was extended for sixty days more, then returned to the hospital, and received his discharge in 1863. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Large are John P. (a graduate of Wilmington College, who returned to his home an invalid, and afterward died), James B., Cyrus B., Levi B. F. Mr. and Mrs. Large are members of Jefferson U. P. Church. He has held various positions in his township; was democratic, and is now a prohibitionist. He has an elegant home, and surrounds himself with the luxuries that wealth can procure.