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<i>Edward Pettit</i>, a son of Philip Pettitt, was born in Suffolkshire, England, and crossed the Atlantic to Canada at an early day. About 1862 he settled in Rockdale, Crawford County, and is still living in that place. He chose Clarissa Grant, a daughter of Duncan Grant, for his wife.
<br> Allen Pettitt, a son, was born in 1847. In 1864 he ran away from home and enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Seventh Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, serving with them until they were honorably discharged. Since the close of the war he has been engaged in agricultural pursuits, and for the past thirteen years he has made his home in the town of Little Cooley, Athens township, Crawford county.
<br> Mr. Pettitt married Miss Geda Bunce, daughter of Horace and Fanny ( Brown) Bunce. She died, leaving motherless three children, Hickory, Lillie and Donna.
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