Biographical and genealogical history of the state of Delaware, Vol. I, Part 80

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

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satisfaction of his employers and of their patrons. Mr. Livermore is a Demo- crat; he is interested in public affairs, and although active in politics is not a partisan. Ile has served on the board of school commis- sioners of Distriet No. 2, Brandywine hun- dred, and by his integrity and ability has won the confidence and esteem of all who know him. Mr. Livermore is a member of the G. A. R., and of Oriental Lodge, No. 27, A. F. and A. M., of Wilmington, Del.

William Bigler Livermore was married, in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1866, to Lavinia Davis. Of their five children, three died in youth; I. Laura M .; II. Katie; III. Helen. Those sur- viving are: I. William D., telegraph operator at Lamokin, Delaware county, Pa .; II. E. Horace, telegraph operator for the tower of the P., W. and B. R. R., at Bellevue, Del. Mrs. Livermore was a member of the Baptist church. She died, November 27, 1889, and is buried in Lafayette cemetery. Mr. Liver- more and his family are members of Mount Pleasant M. E. church.

GOLDSMITH C. NAILOR, P. O. Wil- mington, Del., son of William and Sarah E. (Williams) Nailor, was born in Appoquini- mink hundred, New Castle county, Del., Jine 5, 1853.

Noble Nailor, grandfather of Goldsmith C. Nailor, was born and reared in Cedar Creek hundred, Sussex county, Del. IIe was a wheel- wright, and after working at his trade for sev- eral years in Milton, Sussex county, Del., turned his attention to farming in Cedar Creek hundred. In 1835, he sold out and re- moved to New Castle county, Del., and set- tling in what is now Blackbird hundred, de- voted the remainder of his life to farming. Noble Nailor was first a Whig, but later be- came a Democrat. He served in the war of 1812 as a drummer boy, and was a great favor- ite in his regiment. Noble Nailor was married in Cedar Creek hundred, Sussex county, Del., to Elizabeth Cummings. Their children are: I. Sarah (Mrs. Evan Watts), deceased; TI. John, died in 1896; III. William; IV. Robert, of Appoquinimink hundred; V. an infant, de- ceased. Mr. and Mrs. Nailor were faithful members of the M. E. church.

William Nailor, second son of Noble and Elizabeth (Cummings) Nailor, was born in

Cedar Creek hundred, December 24, 1824. lle attended school there until his father re- moved to Appoquinimink hundred, and re- mained with his parents until 1843. For two years he worked the farm near Odessa, which he rented of Mark Davis, then rented the John Lynam farm for four years. Mr. Nailor con- tinned to rent different farms in Blackbird hundred for many years, and at length pur- chased the Pennington farm, consisting of 156 acres. Hle spent about $9,000 in improving this property, and in 1872 added 100 acres to his farm, and began fruit culture. He was the most extensive peach cultivator in that sec- tion, and continued the business until 1895. Mr. Nailor's kindness of heart led him to con- fide too much in the honesty of others, and his losses from this cause compelled him to sell his farm. He bought a tract of 20 acres near Smyrna, Del., where he is still engaged in raising fruit and poultry. During the war of the Rebellion, William Nailor enlisted in the Sixth Delaware Regiment, Company C., Col- onel E. Wilmer, and Captain Jacob Hoffecker, and served nine months as a member of the home guard, on duty at Blackriver and Havre de Grace, Md. He was an old line Whig at first, and later became a Democrat.

In 1843, at Smyrna, Del., William Nailor was married to Sarah E. Williams, who died January 10, 1888. Their children are: I. Mary E. (Mrs. W. II. Money), of Townsend, Del .; II. William W., a farmer; III. Gold- smith C .; IV. L. Scott, a farmer of Appoquin- imink hundred. William Nailor was married again at Smyrna in 1890, at the M. E. church, by Rev. Mr. Wilson, to Mary E., daughter of Samuel and Martha (Welsh) Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. Nailor are members of the M. E. church, in which Mr. Nailor is a class leader and an active member.

Goldsmith C. Nailor attended the publie schools of Blackbird hundred and remained at home until he reached his twenty-second year: he then rented the 260-acre farm of J. P. Col- lins for three years. For a time he was in New York, in charge of his father's fruit in- terests, but returned to Blackbird hundred, and rented the farm of Benjamin Collins at Green Springs, for two years. Mr. Nailor then came to Wilmington, and learned car- building with Messers. Jackson & Sharp, for whom he worked eleven years. In 1891 Mr. Nailor was appointed Superintendent of

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Mr. Nailor is a Democrat, and has held va- rious local offices in Blackbird hundred. He is a member of the Fairfax Lodge, No. 8, I. O. O. F., of Wilmington, a Past Grand, and is Past Grand Master of the State Lodge.

Goldsmith C. Nailor was married in 1874, to Sarah E., daughter of James B. Hall, of Blackbird hundred, who died September 9, 1883, aged thirty-five. Their children are : I. Elmer B., student in the College of Phar- macy, of Philadelphia; II. Herman G., a sten- ographer and bookkeeper of Philadelphia; and two who died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Nailor and family are members of the M. E. church.

J. ATWOOD WELDIN, P. O. Wilming- ton, son of Jacob and Hannah (Talley) Wel- din, was born in Brandywine hundred, Jan- uary 21, 1855.

Isaac Weldin, grandfather of J. Atwood Weldin, was born in Brandywine hundred Oc- tober 17, 1770. He learned carpentry when young, but after giving several years to this business, bought land near the Blue Ball Ho- tel, and devoted the rest of his life to farming and stock-raising. Isaac Weldin was married to Hannah, daughter of Jacob Tussey, of Brandywine hundred. Their children are: I. Jacob, born June 12, 1821; II. Catherine (Mrs. Robert Barrow), born December 9, 1822; III. Frederick, born July 1, 1825; V. Mary A., born October 11, 1827, deceased. Isaac Weldin died on his farm and was buried in Newark Union cemetery; his wife was again married to Joseph Zebley. She was a member of the Mount Pleasant congregation, and is buried in its churchyard. Jacob Weldin was born on the homestead farm, and was educat- ed in the subscription schools of the vicinity. Ile learned to farm, and after his father's death took charge of the homestead, on which he made many improvements. He bought the Cherry Hill farm of 200 acres from Dr. Logan, of Philadelphia, and was extensively engaged in stock raising and dairy farming until his death. He was a Democrat and filled several local offices. Jacob Weldin was mar- ried to Hannah, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Weldin) Talley, of Brandywine hun- dred. Their children are: I. Elizabeth, born November 7, 1846; II. Isaac, born January

30, 1849, died November 5, 1853; III. Lewis, born October 6, 1851, died November 7, 1833; IV. J. Atwood; V. Thomas, born August 18, 1857. Jacob Weldin was for a number of years trustee and treasurer of the Mount Pleasant M. E. church, of which he and his wife were earnest and faithful members. Mr. Weldin died December 24, 1891, in the seventieth year of his age. Mrs. Weldin was born July 26, 1816, and died January 5, 1892, just one week after her husband's death. They are both buried in the Newark Union Cemetery.

J. Atwood Weldin was educated in the public schools of Brandywine hundred, finish- ing his course at Professor Reynolds' academy in Wilmington. He then returned to his pa- rents, and when they removed to the Cherry Ilill farm he remained on the homestead, and engaged in dairy farming and stock raising. After his parents' death, he removed to the Cherry Hill farm, and is one of the most ex- tensive dairy farmers of the hundred. Mr. Weldin is a Democrat, and has served as school director. He is Past Master of the West Brandywine Grange, and a member of the state Grange; a member of Industrial Lodge, A. O. U. W., Wilmington, and Past Chancellor of K. of P., No. 19, Talleyville. J. Atwood Weldin was married in January, 1879, in Brandywine hundred, to Clara, daughter of Lewis and (Zebley) Tal- ley. Their children are: I. Jacob K .; IT. Howard L .; III. Hannah Elizabeth; IV. Frederick L .; V. Mabel: VI. Ethel; VII. Paul. Mrs. Wilson died August 3, 1895, and is buried in Lombardy cemetery. She was a member of Bethel M. E. church, and was highly esteemed for her Christian character. Mr. Weldin is a trustee and the treasurer of the Bethel M. E. church.

JOHN ANDERSON HARRIS, P. O. Box 506, Wilmington, Del., son of John and Elizabeth (Anderson) Harris, was born Sep- tember 11, 1817.

The first members of the Harris family to come to this country were a man and his wife and their twelve sons, who emigrated from England in colonial days and came to New York. The descendants of this family are now scattered through the Western, Mid- dle and Atlantic states. Some of the sons went to Ohio, and settled there, and one,

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named Barney Harris, great-grandfather of John A. Harris, came to Delaware, and en- gaged in shipbuilding in Wilmington. Bar- ney, after his marriage, lived in New York for the remainder of his life. The children of Barney and his wife Elizabeth Harris were: I. Abigail, born March 18, 1730; II. Mary, born January 16, 1732; III. James, - born February 20, 1734; IV. Richard, born February 11, 1736; V. Edward, born May 7, 1739; VI. George, born November 23, 1741; VII. Thomas, born January 5, 1743; VIII. Bernard Cozens, born March 5, 1745; IX. Elizabeth, born March 24, 1747, died in in- fancy; X. John, born July 1, 1750; XI. Elizabeth, born January 22, 1753; XII. Na- than Popple, born December 24, 1758.

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Barney Cozens Harris, grandfather of John A. Harris, was a shipbuilder and built the schooner Perry Anger, which he owned and sailed, freighting flour, etc., along the the commander of the British cruiser Roebuck ordered "Pope's Jack" to capture all pro- vision vessels of the enemy. So the Perry Anger with her load of flour was captured and taken to Philadelphia. Captain Harris re- ceived rough treatment from Pope's Jack, who threatened him several times with his bayonet. This Pope's Jack was a brutal man, and Captain Harris predicted to his persecutor that he would be hanged when the Americans gained their freedom, which prophecy was fulfilled, for, later, the Americans captured and hanged him at Wilmington, as a punish- ment for the robberies of which he was guilty. He was identified by Captain Harris. While on parole in Philadelphia, Captain Harris managed to get possession of his money, which he had hidden on his schooner; with it he escaped to Wilmington, where he remained until his death, but he never regained his schooner. Captain Harris was a supporter of the principles of Thomas Jefferson. In 1772 Barney Cozens Harris was married to Marga- ret Marshall, of Wilmington, Del., who was born September 5, 1745. Their children are: I. Elizabeth (Mrs. Enoch Moore), born February 25, 1773, died December 5, 1817; II. James, born March 10, 1774, died August 27, 1776; III. Sarah, born August 17, 1775, died August 27, 1776; IV. John, born Janu- ary 18, 1777; V. James, 2, born December 18, 1778; VI. Mary (Mrs. Kirkland), born

February 4, 1781, died October 7, 1866; VII. Margaret, born November 4, 1783. Captain Harris was a member of the Society of Friends, but during the Revolutionary war was the first to enlist in the home guard. Ile was a man of candid and direct speech, of kindly disposition and upright life. He died February 25, 1825, aged eighty. Mrs. B. C. Harris was also a Friend, a consistent Chris- tian and a devoted wife and mother. She died January 1, 1829, and is buried beside her husband in the Friends' Cemetery, West street, Wilmington, Del.

John Harris, father of John Anderson IIar- ris, was born in Wilmington, January 18, 1777, and learned and carried on his father's business, spending his whole life in Wilming- ton. He was a Democrat, and served in the city council for some years, conscientiously fulfilling all his duties. John Harris was married to Elizabeth Anderson, who was born

Barney Cozens, 2, born April 8, 1800; II. Letitia (Mrs. George Magee), born November 10, 1801; III. John, born August 23, 1803, died in infancy; IV. Margaret, born August 5, 1805, died April 17, 1849; V. Eliza, born September 6, 1807, now living with her brother, John A. Harris; VI. Mary, born December 27, 1809, died September 10, 1886; VII. Anna (Mrs. William Thatcher), born December 11, 1811; VIII. Susanna (Mrs. Jacob Sinex), born January 24, 1814; IX. John, born August 18, 1816, died in in- fancy; X. John Anderson; XI. Keziah Moore, born April 2, 1827, died March 23, 1857. Mrs. Harris was a member of the Methodist church, and Mr. Harris of the So- ciety of Friends; after their marriage, Mr. Harris always attended his wife's church, but did not become a member of it. His death occurred May 3, 1873. Mrs. Harris died July 15, 1853.

Joli Anderson Harris was educated in the Friends' school of Wilmington, and in the academy taught by Professor Rankin. At the age of fifteen, he entered his father's ship- yard and learned the business in all its branches. He become his father's partner and business manager at the age of twenty-two, under the firm name of J. & J. Harris. In 1860, his father retired from business and Mr. Harris continued alone until 1862; he built and equipped the first marine railroad.

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He was largely interested, and managed a number of vessels engaged in the coast and foreign trade; also worked and superintended a large farm south of Wilmington. . For sev- eral years Mr. Harris was engaged in the man- ufacture of soap, and in the lumber business, through which he became interested in real estate. In 1884, he removed to Brandywine hundred and bought a farm known as the Veale farm tract, where he has lived for the last fourteen years, looking after his many business interests. Mr. Harris is a Democrat, but has never accepted any public office.

John Anderson Harris was married, in 1839, in Wilmington, to Catherine, daughter of Mordecai Flagler, who was born in New York, on the banks of the Hudson. Their children are: I. Edgar V., farmer, of Burt county, Neb .; II. Francis, deceased; III. Al- bert, residing in the west; IV. Lester, de- ceased; V. Wilbur, deceased. Mrs. Catherine Harris died in Wilmington. She was a mem- ber of the M. E,church, and was buried in the Asbury M. E. cemetery. John Anderson Harris was married the second time, in New York City, to Althea Flagler. Their children are: I. Olin Marshall, deceased; II. Minnie; III. Martha; IV. Charles K., of Philadelphia, Pa .; V. Fannie. Mrs. Harris died August 2, 1895; she, as well as Mr. Harris, was a mem- ber of the Methodist church. The Misses Harris are Presbyterians.

ALFRED DUPONT HANBY, P. O. Carpenter Station, New Castle county, Del., son of James Grubb and Anna (Johnson) Hanby, was born August 2, 1838, near Han- by's Corner.

Richard Hanby, great-grandfather of Al- fred D. Hanby, was a native of England; he settled in Brandywine hundred, acquired the land which is now the site of Hanby's Corner, and farmed it until his death. He is buried at Marcus Hook. Richard Hanby was mar- ried to Rachel Hickling: their children were: I. William: II. Samuel; III. Benjamin; IV. John; V. Diana; VI. Elizabeth (Mrs. Richard Grubb). Mrs. Richard Hanby went to Illi- nois with her daughter, died, and is buried there. John Hanby, fourth son of Richard and Rachel (Hickling) Hanby, spent his life in Brandywine hundred as a farmer. He made many improvements on his farm, the

country being yet comparatively new. He was a Democrat. John Hanby was married to Charity Grubb, of Brandywine hundred; their children are: I. Richard; II. William; III. John, died, in infancy; IV. Rebecca G. (Mrs. John Friel); V. James Grubb; VI. Charlotte M., widow of Adam Prince; VIL. Mary (Mrs. Thomas Lee Talley); VIII. John W .; IX. Samuel; X. Joseph; XI. Benjamin; XII. Charity (Mrs. Joseph Mousley); XIII. one who died in infancy. Mr. Hanby was an Episcopalian. Mrs. Hanby was a member of the Bethel M. E. congregation, and she and her husband are buried in its churchyard.

James Grubb Hanby, fourth son of John and Charity (Grubb) Hanby, was born on the Hanby homestead, and chose the occupation of his father. Ile at first owned forty acres, his share of the homestead farm, but by thrift and industry increased his estate to 165 acres. Hle was a Whig, and afterwards a Republican. James G. Hanby was married to Ann, daugh- ter of Robert Johnson, of Delaware county, Pa. Their children are: I. Harriet (Mrs. John Petitedemange); II. Hon. Robert J., State Senator, died in 1898; III. Margaret (Mrs. George Moore), deceased; IV. Alfred DuPont; V. Mary (Mrs. William Bullock), of Delaware county, Pa .; VI. Eliza (Mrs. Pen- nel Eyre); VII. Louisa ( Mrs. Charles Wil- liams), of Delaware county, Pa .; VIII. Fan- a nie (Mrs. Joseph Armstrong), of Delaware county, Pa .; IX. Charlotte (Mrs. Franklin Smedley); X. Samuel; XI. Carrie. Mr. and Mrs. Hanby were members of the M. E. church. They are interred in the Siloam M. E. cemetery.

Alfred DuPont Hanby was educated in the Hanby school under William Rowland and Milton Barlow. He learned carpentry with Henry White, who was then employed by the DuPonts, and has since then been engaged as a carpenter and builder. His business is chiefly in Delaware county, Pa., and New C'as- tle county, Del., including Wilmington. His work has been most successful. In 1891, Mr. Hanby removed to Carpenter's Station, where he built a large dwelling house and store, and, in addition to his other business, gives his per- sonal attention to the management of the store. Mr. Hanby is a Republican, and was one of the first to support John C. Fremont, in 1856. He was a candidate for the State

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Alfred DuPont Ilanby was married Feb- ruary 17, 1863, in Delaware county, Pa., to Hannah A., daughter of Parker and Reke .ca (Wilson) Green. Their children are: I. Katherine R. (Mrs. John M. King), of Bran- - dywine hundred; II. R. May; III. Anna J. (Mrs. James C. Conly), of Wilmington; IV. Mabel B .; V. Harriet P. The family are all members of the M. E. church.

ISAIAH DAY MOUSLEY, P. O. Belle- vue, Del., son of Charles and Mary (Aldred) Mousley, was born near Talleyville, Brandy- wine hundred, New Castle county, Del., June 14, 1830.

The Mousley family is of English descent; it was well represented in the Revolutionary war, and in that of 1812. George Mousley, grandfather of Isaiah D. Mousley, spent his entire life in Brandywine hundred, where he owned a farm. He was a Whig, and was much esteemed by all who knew him. George Mousley was married to Catherine Poulston. Their children were: I. Curtis; II. Titus; III. Mary (Mrs. Bradley); IV. Margaret; V. George; VI. William; VII. John; VIII. Reuben; IX. James; X. Humphrey; XI. Sarah (Mrs. Elias Pierce). All are dead ex- cept Mrs. Pierce, who is a widow and resides in Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs. George Mous- ley were members of the M. E. church; they are buried in the Newark Union cemetery.

Curtis Mousley, father of Isaiah D. Mous- ley, was educated in the subscription schools of Brandywine hundred. After his marriage he bought a tract of 60 acres, and erected a stone dwelling, barns and out buildings, be- sides making many other improvements. Here he spent many years farming and rearing stock. In his latter years he retired from farm- ing and lived in Talleyville. He was a Whig, afterwards a Republican, but never sought of- fice. Curtis Mousley was married three times. The only child of his first marriage is Lydia Ann. Those of the second are: I. Mary; II. George; III. Sarah; IV. Amy. His third wife was Mary, daughter of William and Catherine Aldred. Their children are: I. Joseph, deceased; II. Curtis, deceased; III. Catherine (Mrs. Joseph Petitedemange), of Mill Creek hundred; IV. Thomas, deceased;

V. John, of Illinois; VI. Isaiah Day. Mr. Mousley was a member of the Presbyterian church, but is buried with his wife in Chadd's Ford Baptist cemetery. The last Mrs. Mous- ley was a Baptist.

Isaiah Day Mousley received a public school education and learned farming and carpen- try, making the latter his regular occupation. He learned his trade with John Justice, and finished his term before reaching his majority. In 1868 Mr. Mousley removed to his present home, near Carcroft, and devoted his energies to market gardening. Mr. Mousley is a Re- publican; in 1896 he was elected road com- missioner, which office he fills to the satisfac- tion of all. IIe has been school clerk of the

district, and gives all educational interests his earnest attention. Mr. Mousley is a member and past chancellor of Morning Star Lodge, No. 9, K. of P., of Grubb's Corner.

Isaiah Day Mousley was married, in 1852, in Marcus Hook, to Phebe Anna, daughter of William and Sarah (Stern) Weldin. Their children are: I. Cyrus E., a farmer of Bran- dywine hundred, married Josephine L. Pal- mer; II. Levi Monroe, carpenter, married Mary Mcclintock; III. Henry W., farmer, married Annie Bartlett; IV. Harley A., a farmer of Mill Creek hundred, married Ida Petitedemange; V. Hannah (Mrs. Lewis Pal- iner); VI. Oliver T., carpenter, married Clara Lee; VII. Sarah Emma. Mr. Mousley and his family are members of the M. E. church. Mr. Mousley has served as teacher and super- intendent in the Sunday school.

The Weldin family, one of the oldest and most respected families of Brandywine hun- dred, is of Irish descent. Joseph Weldin, great-grandfather of Mrs. Mousley, was a sad- dler, and spent his life in Delaware, where he farmed during the latter part of his life. Joseph Weldin married Margaret Robinson, whose family settled in Delaware in the col- onial period. Their children were: I. Je-se; II. George; III. Joseph; IV. Anna (Mrs. C'a- leb Martin ); V. Rebecca ( Mrs. Mellvin); VI. Hannah (Mrs. Gibson); VII. Margaret (Mrs. Joel Reid).

Joseph Weldin, 2, grandfather of Mrs. Mousley, was born on the Weldin homestead, and was a carpenter and builder, but devoted the latter part of his life to farming and stock- raising. He was a Democrat. Joseph Weldin was married to Rebecca, daughter of William

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Tussey, of Swedish descent. Their children were: I. John, a soldier of the war of 1812; II. William; III. Joseph; IV. Eliza ( Mrs. Samuel Forwood); V. George; VI. Hannah (Mrs. Valentine Forwood); VII. Levi; VIII. Isaac. Mr. and Mrs. Weldin were members of the Episcopal church; they are buried in Newark Union cemetery.

William Weldin, father of Mrs. Mousley, was born near Shellpot Park, on the Weldin homestead, in 1796, and learned shoemaking. Hle settled on a tract of 150 acres of land, where the greater part of his life was spent. He afterwards removed to Penny Hill, on the Philadelphia turnpike, where he died in 1882, aged eighty-six. He was a Republican, and served as school director and road commis- sioner. He was collector for Cherry Island, Marsh county, over 20 years. William Wel- din was married to Sarah, daughter of John and Phebe (McFarlane) Sterne, of Chester county, Pa. Their children are: I. Maria, a teacher, deceased; II. Ann Eliza (Mrs. Jacob S. Weldin); III. Stephen G., of Read- ing, Pa .; IV. Hannah, of Perry Hill; V. Re- becca Jane, deceased; VI. Phebe Anna (Mrs. I. D. Mousley); VIT. Sarah Louise (Mrs. Samuel Philips); VIII. William Alfred, died in Illinois; IX. Wesley C., resides with Miss Hannah Weldin; X. Henry II., deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Weldin were devoted members of the M. E. church, and are buried in the Mount Pleasant M. E. cemetery. Mrs. Weklin's death occurred in 1857.

JAMES S. MEGILLIGAN, P. O. Holly Oak, New Castle county, Del., son of James and Hannah (Buckingham) Megilligan, was born in Brandywine hundred, New Castle county, Del., December 17, 1846.

Patrick Megilligan, grandfather of James S. Megilligan, a native of Ireland, emigrated while still a young man to the United States, and settled in Delaware, near Hockes-in, Mill Creek hundred, New Castle county, where he devoted himself to agriculture. He had seven children: I. James; II. John; III. William; IV. Samuel; V. Thomas; VI. Mary (Mrs. Wil- liam ('ann); VII. Ellen (Mrs. Press).

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Biographical and genealogical history of the state of Delaware, Vol. I, Part 80

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