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RM2AG0G80–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. y? I shall hope to enjoy other productsof so deft a pen. •In 1897 Mr. Du Bois was appointed, by Presi-dent McKinley, consul-general at St. Gall, Switzer-land, assuming his duties in Januarv, 1808. Shortlyafter taking charge of his post, Consul-General DuBois inaugurated a vigorous American fight againstthe fraudulent under-valuations of export goods toth
RM2AFTNY9–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. > * ? I I . ?.hll.Ul, V X • - « ?? ?. v ? ! ?I i , .1 i • 1 . V : ! •
RM2AFY22X–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. the revolution of 93, by oursubjects grandfather, Joseph Jeannot, or Schanno.Francois Joseph Schanno, the father of our sub-ject, was a man of wealth and influence, andhe died at the old home in Alsace in 1866, atthe age of ninety-five; his wife, Hergel Reine,died in 1872, aged eighty-six. They had fourchildren: Joseph, Anna, Reine and Emile, the eld-est
RM2AFTYAB–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. ed two years and nine months; and FrederickE, born August 2, 1898. Mrs. Buffum is a mem-ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Buffum owns a large amount of real estatein the town of Friendsville, as well as farm land inSusquehanna county. For the past three years hehas been engaged in buying all kinds of live stock,which he ships to New York and to
RM2AFY4WR–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. these, Mrs.Thomas is the eldest. Theresa E., born August 5,1831, was married, November 26, 1865, to JusticeSmith, now deceased. Edgar C, born August 8,1833, was married, October 3, 1861, to Sarah A.Stemple, and is now a retired farmer of Springvilletownship. Children were born to our subject andhis worthy wife as follows: Anson, who is nowliving on the o
RM2AG0MHF–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. eMt0 GArreenfield £nn., and the same year mar-ried Miss Maria E. Williams, who was born nearJewett City Conn., m 1810, a daughter of Capt. ilhams, who commanded a vessel and died at seaShe came to Dundaff, Penn., with her sister, Mrs.1 nomas-J. Reed. Shortly after his marriage EbenH. Claik sold his farm and removed to Carbondale,Penn., where he made his
RM2AFY2F4–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 573 whence in 1824 he was brought to America by hisparents, John and Mary (Lees) Hurst, who settledm Luzerne county, Penn., where they spent theirremaining- years, the former following mining.Benjamin L. was the eldest of their three children,the others being: Sarah JJ., a resident of Hazelton,Penn.; ami Mary J., wife o
RM2AFWGJ8–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. 6) Lewis, who died at hishome in Delaware Water Gap, married Miss LouiseSandt. of Northampton county, and had five chil-dren, Mary, Eva, Lizzie. David and George (de-ceased). (7) Sarah married Frederick Casebeer, ofSmithfield township, where she died leaving no fam-ily. (8) Miss Susan resides at the old homesteadwith her brother Peter. Abram Newbart, our
RM2ANHGW9–The commemorative services of the First church in Newton, Massachusetts, on the occasion of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of its foundation, Friday, Sunday and Monday, Oct30, Nov1 and 2, 1914 . have settled their disputes! But these two republicssettled theirs in this way, and then they were so rejoicedat the result that they contributed large sums of money,and out of the cannon with which the war was to havebeen waged, they cast this statue and put it on the moun-tain road between the two nations. But the thing thatmost impressed me about this monument was the mottofrom the Ephesia
RM2AG19A7–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. ir children were: Davis D. is a broker inNew York; Katherine E. is the wife of Gen.William H. McCartney, a distinguished lawyer ofWilkes Barre, Penn.; Josephine married BenjaminS. Bentley, a lawyer in Williamsport, Penn.; andfor several years prothonotary of the United StatesCourt; Hetty married William M. Miller, a grocer ofWilkes Barre, Penn.; Leonard,
RM2AFX4RJ–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. born 1731, marriedMehitable Mattison; Jemima, born 1734 marrieda Mr Bramard; Rachel, born 1738, married (first)Jonathan Holden, and (second) a Mr. Holmes-Israel born 1741, married Sarah Skinner; Eliza-beth born 1743, married John Howe; Hannah, bomMarch, 1745, married Ralph Smith; and Ann, twinof Hannah, married Elisha Howe. V. Nathaniel Hollister, born i
RM2AFYCKB–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. nt. JosephParmenter, his grandfather, lived for a time inConnecticut, but made his home in later life atQuinebaug Meadows, Vt., where he engaged infarming, in connection with the manufacture ofguns, powder horns, and similar articles. He wasmarried in Connecticut to Beckie Meads, and theyhad the following children, all now deceased:Charles died in New Yo
RM2AFY494–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. ew years, finally em-barking in mercantile business in New York City asa commission merchant and real estate broker ; heamassed a large fortune, and made his permanenthome in New York City, although his death oc-curred in September, 1869, at West Perth, where hewas buried. Evert E. Van Allen married MissMary Gunn.of New York City, and he left two sons,Ev
RM2AFY2TP–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. rge Detot,of Kansas City, Mo.; Edwin, a farmer of Polk town-ship, Monroe county; Susannah, wife of HenryRoth, of Slatington, Penn.; Jane, wife of SamuelWolfe, of Kresgeville; and Henry, Lewis andOliver, all deceased. Children were born to Mr. andMrs. Kunkle as follows: Emeline, deceased; Cath-erine, wife of Jacob Sebring, a farmer of Carboncounty, Penn.;
RM2AFWK7C–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. , died in Green Castle, Franklin Co., Penn.;Solomon W. is next in the order of birth; andHenry A., a soldier of the Civil war in Company M,17th P. Y. C, is now employed at Waymart, Waynecounty, by the Delaware & Hudson Canal Company.Solomon W. Sampson was born in New Lon-don, Conn., August 16, 1839, and accompanied thefamily on their removal to Wayne cou
RM2AFX6P4–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. hildren: James E., the subject ofthis sketch ; Sylvester, who was a soldier of the Civilwar, and is now a resident of Lake Como; Ella, wifeof James Kent, of Windsor, Susquehanna county;Chester and John, who died in childhood; Nelson,who died at the age of thirty-two years, leaving awidow and one son; and Amanda, who marriedMartin Huffman, and died leavin
RM2AFWCDM–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. last year(1898) paid out some ten thousand dollars to theirhelp. In addition to his interest in this concern, Mr.Cross follows lumbering on a tract of his own, andhas in all about 500 acres of land in Pike countv,much of which is covered with a fine growth oftimber, while fifty acres are under a high state ofcultivation. He also conducts a store, selling
RM2AG0AM6–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. ownship, until her death in April, 1898. Shewas a granddaughter of Hans Ulrich Swingle, theline of descent being traced through Conrad Swin-gle, a son of the pioneer. To George and Lucy Swin-gle the following children were born: Elmira, de-ceased; George W., our subject; Sallie J., wife ofUsal Cobb, a farmer in South Canaan township;Lida, who married Geo
RM2AFTWW7–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. or several years.He then bought tne Schlager property, and engagedin quarrying blue stone, which he shipped to theEastern and Middle States in an unfinished condi-tion. In 1896 he erected a stone-mill plant, wherehe cuts and finishes all kinds of building stone, andhis later purchases of stone quarries have enabledhim to extend this branch of his work; h
RM2AFW0T3–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 1158 tired from the business, and our subject lias sincebeen alone. ()n March 27, 1898, be purchased hispresent hotel, and bas since conducted both enter-prises with marked success. He bas steadily pros-pered since coming to this country, and has neveryet bad occasion to regret his emigration. Throughbis own unaided eff
RM2AFYEYP–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. han Jewett, grandfather of Frederick B.Jewett, was a successful comb maker in Boston,,whither he had gone from his native State of Con-necticut. Poor health caused him to seek a changeof climate, and on November 11, 1811, he came toSusquehanna county, Penn. He paid gold for hisfarm, which is now occupied by his grandson, Nath-an Rodney Jewett. Besides fa
RM2AFWH58–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. is the wife of DanielBishop, of Buckingham township, Wayne county,and has five children. (7) Dora is the wife of IraTravis, of New Jersey, who is engaged in the cream-ery business. The subject of this sketch grew to manhoodupon the home farm, and at the age of seventeenyears responded to Ids countrys call for aid in put-ting- down the rebellion, enlistin
RM2AG0E0E–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. that age when mental andmoral forces ripen, when new and wider interestswere in his pathway, where a richer heritage wouldhave been his portion on earth. As a patriot hebore arms in defense of home and country duringthe Civil conflict, as legislator he left an impressionfor wide statesmanship, as business man he pos-sessed rare ability, and, best of all
RM2AFYGBM–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. is ticket—for a second term,1872, which he also filled to the eminent satisfactionof his constituents in both Susquehanna and Wyom-ing counties. During 1872 he was chairman of thecommittee on Vice and Immorality and of the Li-brary committee, secretary of the Counties andTownships committee, and a member of the com-mittees of both Claims and Ways and Mea
RM2AFXYD7–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. f Williamsburg, Penn.;Mrs. A. O. Ball, of Newark, N. J.; and Miss HannahPlace, a resident ofNewark, N. J. (7) Mary A.,born in 1816, became the wife of Adam Mosier, ofMiddle Smithfield, and they removed to WilkesBarre, where they died; their children are also de-ceased. From early boyhood Martin Place was obligedto assist in the support of the family, and
RM2AG09BB–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. er which distinguish that race.The subject of this memoir, formerly a leadingcitizen of Mil ford, Pike county, was of the sixthgeneration in this country, being a descendant ofChristopher Fleller, who was born in Germany in1688. He came to America in 1738, arriving onSeptember 5th of that year in the ship WinterGalley, Edward Payntor, master, from Rotter
RM2AFTTEM–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. No. 19, K. T., at Easton, Penn.; the In-dependent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Orderof Red Men, in which he is Past Grand officer ofthe State organization and for seven years has beena member of the grand lodge of the United States,serving as chairman of the Committee on Judiciaryand the Committee on Constitutions and Laws. ROBERT BATTAN. The biographic
RM2AFWYH1–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. of Isaac P. and Jane (Frazier) VanGorden, who were also prominent people of theirday; Mrs. Van Gordens father was born in Scot-land. Jacob B. Westbrook, father of our subject, wasborn November 28, 1815, in Delaware township,Pike county, and passed his entire life there, dyingin January, 1853, at a comparatively early age. Hewas buried in Delaware cemeter
RM2AFW6P9–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. Institute, at Gilberts, Penn., is one ofthe bright young men of whom Monroe county isproud. As an educator he ranks among the best ofthe State, as a citizen he is progressive and mosthighly respected. Though young in years, he hasaccumulated a large fund of practical knowledgeand wisdom, and in his chosen occupation as teach-er he is giving to the public
RM2AFYM6B–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. ) Thomas, Jr., born February 15, 1784,died May 7, 1848; (4) Peletiah, born September12, 1786; (5) Tingley, born October 28, 1788, diedDecember 15, 1866; (6) Dalton, born January 10,1791, died June 9, 1867; (7) Lewis, born May 21,1793, died January 20, i860; (8) Preston, bornApril 20, 1795, died October 23, 1876; (9) Milton,born September 5, 1797, died Fe
RM2AFTP46–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. aydens interest and resuminghis connection with the paper. He and his familyare leading members of the Presbyterian Church ofNew Milford, and he is an active worker in the I. O.O. F. Politically he is an ardent Republican, andhe wields a recognized influence in municipal affairs,having been secretary of the council for many years,while he has served as s
RM2AFXAG1–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. own living. The greater part of his lifehe has engaged in the sawmill business. Hehelped to draw the lumber to build the first bridgeacross the Delaware river at Narrowsburg, andwell remembers plowing where that thriving townnow is. In 1843 ne married Miss Sarah A.Knapp, a native of Bethel, Sullivan Co., N. Y., anda daughter of Daniel and Huldah (Corwin)
RM2AG0EB4–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. born in 1808, accom-panied his parents on their removal from Susque-hanna county and resided on his fathers farm onthe Genesee river, in the State of New York. (8)Orpha Wilson, born in 18 ro, married John Jen-nings, and lived at Lawrence, Mich. (9) RobertS. Wilson, born in 1812, learned the printers tradewith his brother Samuel C, at Angelica, N. Y.;subs
RM2AG18WW–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. has four children, Oscar, a resident of Bingham-ton, N. Y.; Jacob, a physician at Factoryville,Penn.; Milton, and Martha.- (7) Abel, born in1845, resides in Hamilton township, Monroecounty. John B. Storm was born in Hamilton town-ship Monroe county, in 1838, and as he was rearedupon a farm his early educational opportunitieswere but meager. He was not th
RM2AFW9P6–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. 3, 1884; and Flem-ing died in Scotland at an early age. During hisyouth the father of our subject worked in his fathersstocking factory, but after coming to Susquehannacounty followed agricultural pursuits chiefly. Hewas a large land owner in Susquehanna county, andbecame a noted speculator, stock farmer and moneylender. In the spring of 1830 he removed
RM2AFTPAC–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 1305 traits of geniality and generosity which combine tomake him a most prosperous and popular host, andhe has taken a prominent part in the upbuilding ofhis adopted city. For several years he was a mem-ber of the fire department. A. E. CARLIX. A man of progressive ideas,sound judgment and good executive ability, thisge
RM2AG0PPY–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. ?- St°Cl,er Was born in Sa,em- March9. 850, and was educated in the common schools far. Z «aU§lt SCh°01 While assistig °n-the farm, but in 1872 he removed to Jermyn Lacka-wanna Co., Penn., where he has since resided Hehas been successfully engaged in merchandisi t a„dm running a meat market, while he has Han active promoter of a number of corporat onsT W
RM2AFWNAB–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. and throughout hislife was an industrious and highly esteemed pioneerof the township. In politics he was a stanch Re-publican. He died May 1, 1888, aged eighty-threeyears, nine months and twentv-one days. Worden C. Rockwell, our subject, was fiveyears of age when he was brought to the wildernesshome in Lathrop township by his parents. He re-ceived only a
RM2AFW99N–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. HI M 3 OO ffl a! 3. ftM Mj i—i COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. L009 1846, lives with her sister on their fathers farm.The father died September 29, 1891, the mother onOctober 31, 1873, aged sixty-three years, and bothwere laid to rest in the Tinker cemetery. Theywere consistent members of the Reformed Presby-terian Church, and were highly respected by
RM2AFWJXW–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. er vinegar and shing lesalso dealer in bicycles, sewing machines and othermachinery, was born October 24, 1840, a son ofLawrence and Hannah C. (Jones) Tisdel, nativesof East Windsor and Colchester, Conn., respect- 1VC yFive brothers of the An Tisdel (as the nameformerly was spelled) were noted swordsmen otScotland, from which land they were driven during
RM2AFY59F–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. or the next eleven yearshe turned his attention to merchandising, and heafterward devoted himself exclusively to farm-ing, though he has lived retired since 1898. Mr.Adams prospered in all his business undertakings,by dint of perseverance and good management, andlie has been progressive as well as enterprising,keeping abreast of the times in his chosen v
RM2AG173H–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. ELISHA BROWS COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 45 On July 6, 1846, Judge Strong was marriedto Miss Caroline Peck, of Woodburn, X. Y., who was born March 17, 1824, and they hecame the par-ents of two children: (i) Henry, who marriedAmelia Dietrich, of Dresden, Germany, by whomhe has one child, William Dietrich, now a resident ofBoston, Mass., where he is
RM2AFWA8Y–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. Luzerne Co.. Penn.; William is superintend-ent of the Delaware & Hudson lumber yard at Car-bondale; Thomas W., our subject, is next in theorder of birth: John died in England when young;and Isabella is a resident of Clifford. Since the age of thirteen years Thomas W.Atkinson has been dependent upon his own resourcesfor a livelihood, and for the success t
RM2AG00GA–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. Post; Deborah marriedJohn Cortright; Nancy Jane married (first) AdnaT. Aldrich, and (second) Henry Hall; Libby diedin childhood. Our subject spent the first three years of hislife in Milford, and was then taken to Dingmantownship, Where he remained one year. For thenext four years he lived at Egypt Mills, Pike coun-ty, the family then returning to the fa
RM2AG0CEW–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. ates with theRepublican party. It is as a successful educatorthat he is most widely known, and his faithful andefficient services will not readily be forgotten by themany whom he has aided in the steep and some-times weary path of knowledge. A. BRADLEY LACEY, one of the prominentand well-to-do residents of Auburn township, Sus-quehanna county, and who is
RM2AG05RH–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. farming in a small way, giving especialattention to fruits and poultry. Heand hit wife arattendants of the Universalist Church, of whichhis parents were members, and in politics he is aDemocrat Mr Kellum has for ten years servedas a member of the borough council/and is nowholding that administrative office; has also beenschool director for the past three
RM2ANHPR8–The commemorative services of the First church in Newton, Massachusetts, on the occasion of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of its foundation, Friday, Sunday and Monday, Oct30, Nov1 and 2, 1914 . THE Commemorative Services OF THE FIRST CHURCH IN NEWTQN^MASSACHUSETTS ON THE OCCASION OF THE TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDATION FRIDAY, SUNDAY AND MONDAY,OCT. 30, NOV. 1 AND 2, 1914 PUBLISHED BY THE CHURCH1915 RUMFORD PRESS,CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE 1242.32S CONTENTS PAGE HISTORICAL NOTES 7-8 LIST OF MINISTERS 9 INTRODUCTION 11-21 PRAYERS AT COMMUNION SERVICE 25-29 MEMORIAL
RM2AFWJDG–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. nd by his first union he had oneson Horace, the father of our subject. After neideath when Horace was about fourteen years old,he wedded a Miss Griffin, and by her had one son,r0hn, who died when twenty-one years old. Horace Lee was born in Connecticut in 1792,and came to Wayne county Penn., with hisfatherabout 1812. They settled on 500 acres of land,
RM2AG04CC–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. a still resides on the old homein Wyoming county. Ansel settled on the oldhomestead in Silver Lake township; he marriedBetsey Briggs, and they had six children, three ofwhom, Alice (widow of Thomas Rodgers), Charlesarid Edson, still live in the. township. The parentsboth passed away at the home in Silver Lake town-ship. Michael Hill was born in 1811 in C
RM2AFX646–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. uring his boyhood attendedthe school of that town, receiving a good practicaleducation. When the Erie railroad was being con-structed along the Lackawaxen between Honesdaleand Hawley he was employed as a water boy, and inFebruary, 1868, he was employed in the glass-blow-ing department of the Dorflinger Glass factory atWhite Mills. After some time he was
RM2AFY9M8–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. 0 CO.
RM2AFW31X–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. , honored andrespected by all who knew them. Judge Isaac P. Baker, father of our subject,was born in Chester county, February 7, 1812, theyoungest of the family, and came with his parentsto Susquehanna county, where he was reared toagriculture on the home farm. He had verylimited educational advantages, having to walk sev-eral miles to attend school. At
RM2AFWHX0–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. , Penn., locating in the southeastern part ofBridgewater township. Before he attained his ma-jority he learned the carpenters trade, and in latervears built many houses for his neighbors besidescarrying on his farm. He took little interest in po-litical matters, never sought official honors, but cred-itably served as supervisor and poormaster whenthose o
RM2AG178M–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. /* n. sy
RM2AFW2N1–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. for$7,500, and here owned 240 acres of rich and arableland, devoting part of his attention to agriculturalpursuits. At Honesdale, Mr. Stahl was married, April30, 1874, by Father Francis Boothe, to Miss LouisaBaumann. She was born in Indian Orchard,Wayne county, July 12, 1854, a daughter of Henryand Theresa (Wimer) Baumann, natives of Ger-many, the former
RM2AFWHA7–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. se of his elective fran-chise Mr. Thomas supports the principles of theRepublican party, and takes quite an active andprominent part in political affairs. He has filled anumber of local offices, being assistant burgess oneterm, constable three years, and assessor at the pres-ent time. Socially he is a member of Capt. OliverMumford Post, and in its early
RM2AG025T–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. atty P. (Mrs. Jacob Sebel). (3) Dolly Tingley, born in 1784, married Dan-iel Chalker. of Choconut, Penn., and died in Ohio. (4) Benjamin Tingley, born in 178s, died inDundaff in 1849. (5) Chloe Tingley, born in 1788, married Thom-as Tiffany, Jr., of Harford, and died in 1810. (6) Daniel Tingley, born in 1791, was a Bap-tist deacon, and died in Jackson. (
RM2AFWWXJ–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. was born in Jackson township, Susquehanna county,March 11, 1848, a daughter of Elson and Elvina(-Slocum) Stone, natives of Vermont, who becameacquainted and were married in Susquehanna coun-ty, Penn., and here spent the remainder of their livesas farming people. Both died in Thompson, thefather August 8, 1862, at the age of fifty-four years,the mother Ja
RM2AFXWYD–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. Equinunk to Union, Manchester township,and others. In the fall of 1854 he bought what wasthen known as the Chapman farm (now the ThomasTyner farm), at Equinunk, where he lived until1864, in which year he went to Idaho and com-menced mining. His first venture was in themines of Farwells Gulch, where he was locatedfor one year, and thence he migrated by wa
RM2AN798J–1660-1910Commemorative exercises upon the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Hopkins Grammar School of New Haven . ubscribed for it to increase herfacilities for receiving boys from out of town. The school was at first kept in the town schoolhouse, on theGreen. This was situated nearly opposite the Pierponthouse.*^^ In 1723 another schoolhouse was put up on the Green,for the exclusive use of the grammar school. This was placednear College street, and between that and the church, whichstood in the center of the square.* It is shown on the Wads-worth map of ISTew Haven in 1748, as stand
RM2AFYP51–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. far to re-store his health. But his ambitious nature couldnot be satisfied thus for long, so his uncle gave hima position to write two hours a dav in a grain com-mission house at fifty dollars per month, and al-though so young he applied himself so intently, andwith such good results, that he worked himself upfrom that, with his uncles assistance, to a p
RM2AFXMWX–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. 843, inStunning Green, Saxony, Germany, a daughter ofChristian and Cristiana (Pleadner) Schurer. whoin 1852 brought their family to the New World, firstlocating in Hawlev. In his native land the fatherhad engaged in the hotel business, but here he en-gaged in farming in Paupack township, Waynecounty. He died in 1857, aged sixty-three years, hiswife on Ja
RM2AFYFXM–. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. a, wife of Louis Beitz-hold, living at Buffalo, N. Y.; Charles M., who diedin his tenth year; and William J., engaged in thecigar business at Elmira, New York. On August 6, 1866, John M. Kelly removedwith his parents to Rush township, SusquehannaCo., Penn., the family settling on the farm wherethe parents still reside. There he grew to manhood,assisting
