John Sargeant was born in 1842 in East Bethlehem township, Washington Co., Penn., and lived at the paternal home until several years after his majority was attained. He received a common-school education which, coupled with industry and good judgment, enabled him to accumulate a comfortable property. He was united in marriage in 1875 with Elizabeth Hawkins, daughter of James C. Hawkins. He then bought and took possession of his father's farm of 155 acres, but the young wife only lived until July, 1877, when she died leaving him one child, Harrison, who is now at home. On October 24, 1878, Mr. Sargeant married Clementine, daughter of Jesse Register, of Greene county, Penn., and they have two children: Myrtle and Jessie. Politically, our subject is an active Republican, and he and his family are earnest and valued members of the M. E. Church.