Biographical and genealogical history of the state of Delaware, Vol. I, Part 33

Author: Runk, J.M. & Co
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: Chambersburg, Pa.
Number of Pages: 1482

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Ilis paternal ancestors were Welsh; the ma- ternal, Scotch. His father was a native of New Castle and spent his life in that city as a plasterer and contractor. He was a busy and highly respected citizen. He married Eliza- beth Porter, and had children: I. James, de- ceased; II. Lewis, deceased; III. Margaret, deceased; IV. Eliza, deceased; V. Matilda (Mrs. Samuel Riley) widow; VI. Mary, de- ceased; VII. David P. Mr. Curlett died in Wilmington in 1839.

David P. Curlett was a student in the old academy in New Castle, Del. When he was sixteen years old he was sent to Camden, N. J., to learn blacksmithing. He spent six years acquiring this trade but could not, in the same time, develop a liking for it, and he therefore relinquished it and turned his attention to plastering, the business which his father had so successfully followed. To this he soon ad- ded contracting, and he has erected many buildings in Wilmington and elsewhere. Not- withstanding his many years of business life, he is still vigorous and retains the manage- ment of his affairs in his own hands. He is happy in the respect of all who know him so- cially, and in the confidence of those with whom he has business dealings. Mr. Curlett is a member of Washington Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and of Oriental Lodge, No. 27, Free and Accepted Masons. He is independ- ent in politics and believes merit in an aspir- ant for office to be of greater moment than his political affiliations.

and VI. Matilda and Emma, twins, the former is (Mrs. Thomas Denny), of Cape Charles, Va .; the latter is deceased; VIl. David, and VIII. Frank (twins), born February 19, 1855; the former resides in Wilmington, is an upholsterer and cabinet-maker, mar- ried May 12, 1880, to Laura, daughter of John and Margaret Mahoney, of Wilmington, and had children: i. Elsie; ii. John; the latter, Frank, is deceased; IX. George, of near Mal- vern, Pa., married Elizabeth Speakman; X. Margaret; XI. Henry; XII. Jane, and XIII. Ella (twins), died in infancy. Both Mr. and Mrs. Curlett still enjoy good health.

NEAL CONLEY, Wilmington, Del., son of the late James and Elizabeth ( Moore) Con- ley, was born in Christiana hundred, New Castle county, Del., August 27, 1845.

His paternal ancestors came from Ireland; his maternal ancestry, so far as traced, is American. His paternal grandfather died in Ireland; his grandmother, Susan Conley, emi- grated to America with her sons James and Neal and daughter Jane about 1838, and set- tled in New Castle county, Del. Mrs. Conley died at Rising Sun, New Castle county, at the advanced age of one hundred and eight years. She was buried in the Old Swedes' Church cemetery.

James Conley, deceased, was born in County Antrim, Ireland. His home here was in Christiana hundred, New Castle county. He was a stone mason, and was for forty years in the employ of the DuPont Powder Com- pany. He was twice married. By his first marriage to Elizabeth, daughter of Moore, he had two sons: I. John, of Chris- tiana hundred; II. Neal. By the second union, with Jane Wier, he had four children, of whom three survive: I. Susan; II. James; III. Mary.

Neal Conley spent his life, prior to 1888, in Christiana hundred. He was educated in the public schools and afterward learned stone-masonry. Ile was employed for many years by the DuPont Powder Company. In 1888 he came to Wilmington and in connee- tion with his brother John formed the firm of Conley Bros., dealers in coal, wood, lime and cement. The firm does, also, all kinds of heavy hauling. Neal Conley is a Republican.

On February 21, 1844, David P. Curlett married Jane, daughter of Owen and Eliza- both Zebley, of Wilmington. They had children: I. Elizabeth (Mrs Fred. W. Tay- lor, of Wilmington,); II. Samuel, of Wil- mington, married Eliza Mieklen; III. Lewis, Neal Conley was married in Christ's church parsonage, Christiana hundred, to Hannah of Elwood, married Laura Hunter; IV. Anna Mary (Mrs. Coldwell), of Wilmington; V. M., daughter of Christopher and Sarah Bos-

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sert. Their children are: I. James; II. Sarah; III. Abraham; IV. John. One child died in infancy. A daughter, Laura, aged six years, was accidentally burned to death in the yard of the school she attended. Mr. Conley attends the Reformed Episcopal Church, in which he is vestryman. He is - also superintendent of the Sunday-school.

JOHN McLOUGHLIN, No. 802 Jackson street, Wilmington, New Castle county, Del., only living son of Patrick and Mary Jane (Hogg) MeLoughlin, was born in Wilming- ton, Del., September 28, 1851.

John MeLoughlin was educated in the pub- lie schools of Wilmington, Del., and after completing his scholastic course was appren- tieed to Gawthrop Brothers, plumbers and gas fitters. After serving his apprenticeship, Mr. MeLoughlin - remained with the firm, working as a journeyman, until April, 1877, when he obtained the position which he now holds in the service of the Wilmington Gas Company. Mr. MeLoughlin is a skilful work- man, highly esteemed by his employers and by his fellow-citizens. He is a member of the Republican party, actively interested in local affairs.

John MeLoughlin was married in Wil- mington, Del., January 20, 1881, to Mary Jane, daughter of Sidney and Mercy Hud- son. Their children are: I. May Jane; Il. William John; III. Myrtle Rodima; IV. Rob- ert Sidney, died in infancy. Mrs. MeLough- lin died at her home in Wilmington June +, 1889, at the age of twenty-eight years, and her remains are interred in the Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery.

COLEMAN B. HARRIS, Wilmington, son of Bowen C. and Sarah A. (MeIntyre) Harris, was born at Warren Tavern, Chester county, Pa., March 29, 1869.

His paternal ancestors were natives of Eng- land. Three brothers of the Harris family came to America early in the eighteenth cen- tury and settled in Pennsylvania. The great- great-grandfather of Coleman B. Harris was a colonel of Continental troops in the Revolu- tionary War and participated in many battles during that momentous struggle. The grand- father of Mr. Harris was a native of Chester county, Pa., and spent his entire life there.

Bowen Harris was born and educated in

Chester county, and resided all his life there, engaged in farming. He married Sarah A., daughter of James MeIntyre; they had one child, Coleman B. Mr. Harris died Decem- ber 22, 1871. His widow resides in Chester county.

Coleman B. Harris attended Lock's select school in Norristown, Pa., and was afterward graduated from the West Chester Norural School at West Chester, Pa. After complet- ing his education he went to Downingtown, Pa., and learned pattern-making in the shops of the Downingtown Manufacturing Com- pany. He then removed to Wilmington, and since 1892 has been manager of the Delaware Machine Works. He is unmarried. He is a member of Lafayette Lodge, No. 14, A. F. and A. M .; Delta Chapter, No. 6, R. A. C., and St. John's Commandery, No. 1, K. T. He is also a member of A. A. O. N. M. S., Lu Lu Temple, Philadelphia, and of the Phila- delphia Consistory, A. A. S. R., Thirty-second degree. Ile has independent views in poli- ties, and is not connected with any party. He attends the Protestant Episcopal Church.

CHARLES E. HATHAWAY, Wilming- ton, Del., son of Edgar and Marietta (Elton) Hathaway, was born in Canandaigua, N. Y., January 13, 1852.

His parents were both natives of Canan- daigua. His father is deceased; his mother still resides in Marcellus, N. Y.

Charles E. Hathaway went to the public schools, and afterward worked on the farm until he was twenty-five years of age. Then he left home, and for some years was employed in a sash and door factory in Wellsboro, Pa., the latter part of the time as foreman. From Pennsylvania he crossed the line back into New York, and worked at his trade for a year in Elmira, after which he returned to the farm. For two years he remained in Ontario county, N. Y., and in 1892 came to Wilming- ton. In 1894 he became the senior member of the firm of Hathaway & Van Gebler, pro- prictors of the Delaware Bending Works, of Wilmington, and has continued in the busi- ness to the present. Mr. Hathaway is a Re- publican of independent proclivities.

Charles E. Hathaway was married in Law- reneeville, Pa., to Belle, daughter of Alfred and Mary Jane ( Dean) Van Gelder. Their children are: T. J. Willis: II. M. Myrtis: III.

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Inez V .; IV. Murray; V. B. Emerson; VI. Grace F. Mr. Hathaway and family attend the Methodist Church.

SAMUEL BLEE LEWIS, Wilmington, Del., son of George .B. and Sarah F. (Blee) Lewis, was born in Philadelphia April 22, 1843.

Ilis grandfather, George Lewis, was the first of the family to find a home in America. He came from Germany and settled in Philadel- phia, where he continued to reside until his death. He married Miss Sommers; they had children: 1. Jacob; II. George B .; III. Sophia; IV. Mary; V. William, the only one now living.

George B. Lewis, father of Samuel Blee Lewis, was born in Philadelphia in 1818. In 1849 he came to Wilmington, where he en- gaged in the manufacture of bricks. He mar- ried Sarah S., daughter of Samuel and Abi- gail Blee, and had children: I. Samuel Blee; II. Jacob S., member of Company I, One Hundred and Eighty-third regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, who was taken pris- oner at Cold Harbor June 3, 1864, confined in Andersonville prison and died there of star- vation; III. William J., of Wilmington, mar- ried Mary McNamee, who is deceased; IV. George B., grocer, of Wilmington, married Theresa Bullock; V. Mary (Mrs Henry Guest), of Portland, Ore .; VI. Francis, of Wilmington, married Mary Jennings; VII. John 1., of Wilmington, married Sarah Zanes, who is deceased; VIII. Kate B., deceased. George B. Lewis died in 1888; his wife died December 20, 1893.

Samuel Blee Lewis has been a resident of Wilmington since he was six years old. He was educated in the public schools of the city and learned briekmaking under Samuel Me- Cauley; May 7, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, First regiment, Delaware Volunteer In- fantry, and served in this regiment until Au- gust of the same year. His name appears in the army records as Samuel Lewis, as he omitted giving his middle name in both en- listments. On August 22, 1862, he re-enlist- ed in Company D, Fourth Delaware Volun- teers, and was with that regiment until the end of the war. Mr. Lewis participated in the following engagements: Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor, Bottom's Bridge, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Jerusalem Plank Road,

Peebles' Farm, Roanta Creek, Dobney's Mills, Gravel Run, Five Forks and Appomat- tox. He was mustered out at Arlington Heights June 3 and paid June 7, 1865, at Wilmington, and immediately resumed work at his trade. Since 1866 he has been in the employ of the Delaware Terra Cotta Com- pany and since 1869 has been manager of its plant, a position he has filled most efficiently. Mr. Lewis is a member of General Smith Post, No. 1, G. A. R., of Wilmington. He is a past commander of the Post and past com- mander of the Department of Delaware, of which he was commander in 1890 and 1891. Ilis political affiliations are with the Republi- can party.

Samuel Blee Lewis was married in Wil- mington November 21, 1867, to Rachel, daughter of Thomas and Susan Glasgow. Mrs. Lewis was born in Wilmington, April 19, 1846. Their children are: I. Emily Ayres, born August 22, 1868, died March 3, 1884; II. Sarah Stine, born November 8, 1870, died May 19, 1894; III. George W., born July 20, 1873; IV. Kate, born October 21, 1875, died January 19, 1876; V. Mary, born October 17, 1877, died August 29, 1879; VI. Nellie B., born October 23, 1878, died August 27, 1879; VII. Florence, born October 8, 1880; VIII. Samuel B., (2), born April 22, 1882, died July 17, 1882; IX. Susan, born January 1, 1888, died November 24, 1891. Mr. Lewis and family attend the Methodist Church.

JOIIN C. BRISON, 2, Wilmington, Del., son of John C. and Margaret ( Bowen) Brison, was born in Wilmington, Del., May 9, 1849.

As a youth he attended the public schools of Wilmington and then began an apprentice- ship as a plumber in Philadelphia. Before completing his trade he returned to Wilming- ton and here acquired the remaining knowl- edge and experience necessary to qualify him as a master plumber. He has been engaged at his trade here since that time. In 1881 he established himself in business on his own ac- count and in 1891 assisted in the formation of the Brison Plumbing and Heating Com- pany, of which he is secretary and treasurer. Thomas B. Brison, also a native of Wilming- ton, is president of the company. John C. Brison is a member of Wilmington Lodge, No. 1, A. O. U. W .; Fairfax Lodge, No. 8, I. O.

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CHARLES HAYWARD, Wilmington, Del., son of Joseph and Sarah (Woodrow) Hayward, was born in Boston, Mass., January 6, 1844.

llis paternal ancestors were English; his maternal, Scotch. His parents were the first of the family to come to the United States. Thomas Hayward, grandfather of Charles Hayward, was born in Barnett, near London, England, and spent all his days in his native land. He had children: I. William; II. Jo- seph; III. Maria (Mrs. James Dobson), of London, England; Mr. Dobson is an employee in the London postoffice.

Joseph Hayward arrived in America in De- cember, 1843, selected Boston as his home and never removed from that city. He married, in England, Sarah Woodrow; their children were: I. Sarah, deceased, wife of John Hall, United States Navy; II. Charles Joseph Hay- ward, died in December, 1861; his widow died in November, 1885. Their remains were buried in Forrest Hills Cemetery, Boston.

Charles Hayward passed his early years in the public schools of Boston, and after finish- ing the course there was engaged with his father in the express business, until the spring of 1861. Then President Lincoln's call to arms came, and although but seventeen years old, Mr. Hayward made prompt response and enlisted for three months' service in Company I, Twelfth regiment, Massachusetts Volun- teers. Upon the expiration of this period he re-enlisted in Company I, First regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, and served in this regiment until 1862, when he was discharged. He returned to his home, and a few weeks later enlisted in the United States Navy. He was assigned to the ship Gemsbok and did duty on the water for one year. He went back to Boston but the war was not yet ended, and he could not remain inactive while so many other brave men were at the front. IIe ac- cordingly enlisted in the Second Massachu- so'ts Cavalry, and was with this regiment until February 22, 1864, when he was taken pris- oner at Drainsville, Va. For thirteen months thereafter he was confined in the Pemberton building at Andersonville, at Savannah and at Mellon. At the expiration of this time he was

Boston, where he resided until 1884. He af- terward lived in Baltimore for one year, mn Philadelphia two years, and in Wihnington, Del., ten years. During the greater part of this time he was engaged in the insurance business. On January 28, 1895, he was ap- pointed to his present position, that of secre- tary and treasurer of the Delaware Beneficial Association. Mr. Hayward is a member of various secret organizations; of Delaware Conelave, No. 430, I. O. II .; Soongataha Tribe, No. 21, I. O. R. M .; is a grand trustee of Moriel Encampment, Knights of St. John and Malta, and an Excellent Senator of Wil- mington Senate, No. 102, Knights of Essenic Order; he is also prominent in Masonie circles. IIe is a Republican in his political views.

Charles Hayward married in Wilmington, February 27, 1891, Ella, daughter of James and Julia A. Workman. They have children : I. Charles, born in February, 1894; II. Nel- lie, born in September, 1895. Mr. Hayward attends the Union Methodist church.

GEORGE W. PARVIN, Wilmington, Del., son of George and Margaret A. (Staley) Parvin, was born in Plymouth township, Montgomery county, Pa., February 14, 1859. Ilis parents are still living and are residents of Philadelphia.

George W. Parvin attended the public schools of Plymouth township and there learned carpentry. After completing his ap- prenticeship, he worked as a journeyman for a few years and then devoted three years to the trade of machinist with B. F. Shaw, of Philadelphia. In 1882 he removed to Wil- mington, and in March, 1890, established himself in business as a carpenter and builder. ITe is a member of Eureka Lodge, No. 23, A. F. and A. M. In his political views he is in- dependent.

George W. Parvin was twice married. On July 15, 1885, in Wilmington, he was mar- ried to Auna, daughter of Thomas J. and Mary J. (Douch) Hildebrand. Mr. Hildebrand is a resident of Wilmington; his wife is dead. Mr. and Mrs. Parvin had two children, who died in infancy. Mrs. Parvin died September 29, 1895.

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garet, daughter of William and Annie (Lyons) Townsend, and widow of Lawrence Melson. Mr. and Mrs. Parvin attend the M. E. Church.

By her first husband Mrs Parvin had these children (surname Melson): I. Frank; II. Earl; III. Henry, deceased; IV. Lawrence, deceased.

ALEXANDER SMITHI WARD, Wil- mington, Del., son of William W. and Eleanor (Torrence) Ward, was born at Lazaretto, Del- aware county, Pa., March 4, 1850.

Ilis grandfather was William Ward, a na- tive of Pennsylvania and a farmer, whose chil- dren were: I. Joseph; II. Abraham; III. Elizabeth; IV. William W.

William W. Ward was born in Delaware county, Pa., in 1807. He was engaged in farming there for more than thirty years and then removed to Philadelphia, where he was employed as gateman by the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Com- pany. He married Eleanor Torrence; their children are: I. Jane (Mrs. Charles Cravatt), of Philadelphia; II. John T., engaged in the millinery business in Chicago, Ill .; III. Abra- ham, night foreman of the Philadelphia, Wil- mington and Baltimore Railroad round-house in Philadelphia; IV. Samuel, died at the age of twenty-nine; V. William H., engineer of Public Ledger building, Philadelphia; VI. Annie E. (Mrs. Robert Black), of Philadel- phia, widow; VII. Mary D. (Mrs James D. Rogers), of Philadelphia, widow; VIII. Elea- nor T., died at the age of twenty; IX. Alexan- der Smith; X. Emma (Mrs Robert Toppin), of Philadelphia. Mr. Ward died in Philadel- phia in 1881, aged seventy-four years; Mrs. Ward died in 1874, aged sixty years.

Alexander Smith Ward attended the public schools of Lazaretto, and from his thirteenth to his twenty-first year was employed on his father's farm. On May 29, 1870, he secured a position as fireman on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, and on September 15, 1877, was promoted to en- gineer. For several years he has had charge of one of the locomotives which haul the New York and Wilmington express from Philadelphia to Washington. Mr. Ward is a member of Division 342, Brotherhood of Lo- comotive Engineers, the Pennsylvania Rail-

road Relief Association and Provident Coun- cil, No. 105, Legion of Honor.

On July 13, 1876, Alexander Smith Ward was married to Ella F., daughter of William F. and Elizabeth G. (Leibert) Warnick, born in Pennsylvania, August 9, 1852. Their chil- dren are: I. Eleanor M., born November 7, 1877, died April 5, 1885; II. Lillian W., born April 5, 1878, died April 20, 1881; III. How- ard M., born August 6, 1881; IV. Warren A., born June 29, 1886; V. Oscar T., born November 7, 1890; VI. Helen HI., born March 7, 1894. Mrs. Ward is a member of the Presbyterian Church. They reside at No. 714 Kirkwood street, Wilmington.

WILLIAM BRADFORD WATERMAN, Wilmington, Del., son of Orrin and Lydia (Howard) Waterman, was born in Winthrop, Kennebec county, Me., December 17, 1849.

The grandfather of William Bradford Wa- terman was John Waterman of Maine, who had these children: I. John, 2; II. Cordelia; III. Orrin.

Orrin Waterman was born in Maine and was a machinist. He married Lydia, daughter of Nathan and Lydia Howard, a native of Maine. Their children were: I. George O., assistant comptroller for the Central Railroad of New Jersey, in New York; II. Charles H., assistant storekeeper for the Cen- tral Railroad of New Jersey, at Elizabeth, N. J .; III. William B .; IV. Lydia I. (Mrs Theo- dore D. Durling), of Pennington, N. J .; V. Benjamin F., died in 1862, aged eight years. Mr. Waterman died in Trenton, N. J., in 1873, aged fifty-eight years; his widow resides with her daughter, Mrs. Durling, in Penning- ton, N. J.

William Bradford Waterman received his early education in Trenton, N. J., his parents having removed to that city when he was seven years old. When he reached his six- teenth year, he was employed under his father, in charge of a stationary engine. Three years later he secured a place on the en- ginger corps of the New Jersey Saturn Railroad as rodman. Ten months after nous he was given a position as fireman on the same road. In 1870, he came to Wilmington and began his connection with the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad. For five years he did his duty as a fireman, and was then promoted to engineer. He is how guid-

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ing over the rails one of the great locomotives that haul the New York and Washington ex- press between Philadelphia and Washington. Mr. Waterman resides at No. 1113 West Eighth street, Wilmington. He is a member of Division 342, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers; Eureka Lodge, No. 23, F. and A. M .; of Delta Chapter, No. 6, R. A. M .; of Temple Council, No. 34, Legion of the Red Cross, and the P. R. R. Relief Association.

On April 13, 1872, William Bradford Wa- terman was married to Sarah A., daughter of Joseph R. and Sarah A. Weatherby, born in Dover, Del., November 1, 1853. Their chil- dren are: I. George O. (2), a traveling auditor for the Central Railroad of New Jersey, at New York City; II. Anna B., at home. Mrs. Waterman and children are members of the Presbyterian Church.

FRANK F. SLOCOMB, Wilmington, Del., son of Edwin P. and Wilhelmina (Todd) Slocomb, was born in Wilmington, August 13, 1860.

Ilis paternal ancestors, who emigrated from Somersetshire, England, have resided in Massachusetts since 1638. His mother was descended from Scotch-Irish stock who settled in Philadelphia. She was graduated at the Philadelphia Girls' Normal School, and was for a number of years principal of public school No. 15 in Wilmington. His father was born near Sutton, Mass. He was an artist of much ability and had studios at different times in Massachusetts, in Charleston, S. C., Baltimore, Md., Wilmington, and New York City. He died in the last named city on De- cember 31, 1865.

Frank F. Slocomb has been a resident of Wilmington continuously since 1872. He was a student in the public schools, and was graduated from the high school in the class of '76. For a number of years after his grad- uation he was engaged as an accountant. On

. December 1, 1893, he formed the firm of F. F. Slocomb & Co., James Craig being the junior member, for the manufacture of leather-working machinery, and has since con- ducted its affairs. Twenty-five men are em- ploved in the shop of the firm. Mr. Slocomb is a member of Laconia Senate, No. 10, Order of Sparta, Philadelphia, and of Court Diamond, No. 3,449, I. O. O. F. In political matters he is a Republican. Mr. Slocomb has

one living brother, Edwin P., of Wilmington.

On April 30, 1889, Frank F. Slocomb was married to Lydia W., daughter of Robert and Lydia (Warrington) Burns, of Wilmington. Their children are: I. Jeannette; HI. Frank Kenneth; III. Marjorie. Mr. Slocomb is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

PHILIP PLUNKETT, Wilmington, Del., son of James and Mary (Gearty) Plunkett, was born in the parish of Temple Port, County Cavan, Ireland, September 17, 1817.

James and Mary Plunkett were both de- seended from Irish ancestry, all of whom pass- ed their lives in their native land. Philip Plunkett, father of James, and grandfather of Philip Plunkett, 2, was an old and honored resident of the townland of Kenagh, in the above-mentioned parish of Temple Port. He was a farmer; both he and his children re- sided all their lives in their native country. They were: I. James, who married Mary Gearty; II. George; III. Margaret; IV. Catharine, wife of John Magharen, who serv- ed twenty-one years in the British army, and was honorably discharged with an annual pension of twenty-five pounds sterling. . 1 brother of Philip Plunkett, 2, whose name was James Plunkett was the first of the family to come to America, which he did about the year 1829. After residing for some time in New York City, he came to Wilmington, Del, and here built the United States hotel and the Western hotel, and conducted the former house for a number of years. Ile died during a visit to relatives and friends in Ireland.

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Biographical and genealogical history of the state of Delaware, Vol. I, Part 33

Author: Runk, J.M. & Co Publication date: 1899 Publisher: Chambersburg, Pa. Number of Pages: 1482

Author: Runk, J.M. & Co
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: Chambersburg, Pa.
Number of Pages: 1482