CHAPTER XLIX.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
BOROUGH OF MUNCY, AND MUNCY CREEK, MORELAND, FRANKLIN, AND JORDAN TOWNSHIPS

WILLIAM LORE came from Northampton county, Pennsylvania, to Lycoming county in 1816 and settled upon a farm. He was married to Miss E. Barbara Reed, and to them were born seven children: John, deceased; Catherine; George P., deceased; Elizabeth, deceased; Lydia; Mary, deceased, and William, deceased. Mr. Lore died in 1850, preceded by his wife two years. John, his eldest son, was married to Mary A. Wilson, by whom he had four sons and two daughters: George P.; Mary J.; William J.; Benjamin; Sarah, and Thomas, deceased. John Lore died in 1846, and his widow in 1857.

History of Lycoming County Pennsylvania
edited by John F. Meginness; ©1892
CHAPTER XXXVII.
The First Permanent Settler in the territory of what now constitutes Jordan township is believed to have been William Lore,, who penetrated that wilderness region as early as 1812. After encountering many difficulties and enduring great hardships, he succeeded in founding a home. Some of his descendants are still living in the township.

William Lahr
d 27 Apr 1851
age 78y16d
Germany Lutheran Cemetery
Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Lycoming County Genealogical Society Cemetery Books
Volume 2, page 180

Eve Barbara Lahr
w/o William
d 4 May 1850
Germany Lutheran Cemetery
Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Lycoming County Genealogical Society Cemetery Books
Volume 2, page 180