Biographical and genealogical history of the state of Delaware, Vol. II, Part 16

Author: Runk, J.M. & Co
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: Chambersburg, Pa.
Number of Pages: 1500

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John HI. Hughes was married February 7, 1884, to Mary E., daughter of John and Sarah (Wyatt) Brown. Their children are: I. Elmer; II. John B .; III. Sarah C .; IV. Alexander W .; V. Nellie.

JOIIN WESLEY DOWNHAM, P. O. Viola, Kent county, Del., son of Jonathan and Ann (Henderson) Downham, was born in North Murderkill hundred, Kent county, Del., May 31, 1840. He is of English descent. Two brothers, Jonathan and Richard Down- ham, came to America from England about the time of the Revolution and settled in Dela- ware. They were the ancestors of all the Dela- ware Downhams. Jonathan was the grand- father of John Wesley Downham. He was a prominent farmer of North Murderkill hun- dred. Jonathan Downham married Marian Jackson, of Willow Grove, Kent county, Del. Their children were:

I. Thomas, lived for many years in the west, and died in Maryland; married Susan Stubbs, had children, i. Hannah, married John Smith, a farmer of the neighborhood of Dover, had issue, 1. Charles, 2. Annie (Mrs. Charles AAcord), of Philadelphia, has one son, Rov, 3. John, unmarried. 4. Walter, married Grace -- , of Philadelphia, has one son, Irving, 5. Emma, wife of Major Morris, of Little Creek, one son, Chester, 6. Sallie, married John Farrow a farmer near Dover, has one

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son, John, 7. Margaret, 8. Elwood; ii. Sarah (Mrs. John Leager), of Smyrna, Del., one daughter, Susan, ummarried; iii. Thomas, of Wyoming;

II. Joseph, died aged ninety-seven, married Mary had children, i. Joseph, ii. Ileury, iii. Charles, iv. Angeline, v. Mary Ann, vi. Razine;

III. John, married Anna Irving, had chil- dren, i. Margaret (Mrs. Elijah Caldwell), ii. Marian, married Sipple, carpenter, of Felton, Del., iii. Catherine (Mrs. J. W. God- win), has one child, Emma, married Charles Cooke, a carpenter, of Felton, Del .;

IV. Jonathan married Ann (Henderson) Cook, born near Milford, Del., had children, i. John Wesley (see post), ii. Isaac, married Ellen, daughter of Charles Holden, has chil- dren, 1. Harry, 2. Ella May, iii. Rachel, mar- ried George Ovins, farmer, near Queen Anne's, iv. Ellen, died aged twenty-three, v. Sarah, died in infancy.

V. Sarah, born in 1803, died in her eighty- sixth year, married first Alexander Killen, has children, i. Alexander, ii. Mary; afterwards married Joseph White, has children, i. Susan, ii. Eliza, iii. Thomas; her third marriage was with William Harrington, about 1844, issue, i. Jonathan D., agent for the P., W. & B. R. R., ii. George M., jeweler, of Harrington, Del .; these two are the only surviving children of Sarah Downham;

VI. Ann (Mrs. James Roe), has children, i. Jonathan, ii. Robert, ili, Rebecca, married Henry Marken, farmer of the vicinity of Wil- low Grove, Del.

Mr. Jonathan Downham died on his farm in 1847; Mrs. Downham also is deceased. They were members of the M. E. church.

The children of Richard Downham, brother of Jonathan Downham, were as follows: I. Joseph, farmer, of Ohio; IT. Henry, a prac- ticing physician, of Amerson, Il .; TIT. Charles, farmer, of Illinois; IV. Razine (Mrs. Thomas Allowell), of East New Market, Md .; V. Mary Ann, married Seth Montagne, who is deceased; VI. Angeline (Mrs. Thomas Kemp).

The elder Jonathan Downham died on his farm near Willow Grove about 1846; his wife proceeded him to the grave. Jonathan Downham, 2, was born on the home farm and reared a farmer. He attended the dis- triet schools in his youth. After his marriage

he purchased a farm from the Cook heirs and on this farm his son, John W., now re- sides as owner. Mr. Downham was a very active politician, first as a Federalist and af- terward as a Democrat. John Wesley Down- ham was born on the farm of which he is now the owner. He was reared a farmer. When there was no work for him in the fields, he was permitted to attend the public school-, but his presence there was not frequent. When he was seven years old his father died, and he was compelled to aid in providing for the family. After his marriage he lea-ed the Waples farm, near Dover, for four years and for eight years cultivated the State farm near Pratt Branch school-house. He has been an industrious farmer and is highly esteemed. Mr. Downham is a Democrat and has been active in his party's interests.

John Wesley Downham was twice married. Ilis first wife was Mary, daughter of John and Sarah (Norman) Jarrell, of North Mur- derkill hundred. Their marriage occurred in December, 1860. Their children are: [. Robert, commission merchant, of Philadel- phia, married Martha Jane MeKilligan; II. Alice, died young. Mrs. Mary Downham died March 4, 1892, aged forty-nine year-, tenmonthsand nine days. Mr. Downham mar- ried his second wife January 24, 1894. She was Alice Graham, daughter of Joseph and Rebecca ( Richardson) Graham, of Kent county. Mr. Downham has been a worker in the M. E. church since boyhood, and is a member of the church at Canterbury.

JOHN WESLEY WRIGHT, P. O. Mag- nolia, Del., son of George and Martha Wright, was born near Felton, Kent county, Del., October 7, 1830.

Ilis father was born near Canterbury, Kent county, and was a farmer; he died abont 1833. George and Martha Wright had two children: I. John Wesley; II. James, of near New Castle, Del.

The life of John Wesley Wright is a con- vincing proof that a poor boy in this country may attain to affluence by means of untag- ging energy, a steady purpose, and a con-i-t- ently moral and upright character. John Wesley Wright was an inmate of his father's home fora very short time. When he was three years old, his father died and he was bound out to a farmer, with whom he remained until

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he was nineteen. His life was a hard one. He worked in his bare feet until Christmas day because no shoes were provided for him, and his clothing was of linen. When he reached his nineteenth year he left his task- master and went to Punch Hall, Md. His clothing was very poor and he made the jour- ney on foot because he had not a cent of money with which to pay his passage on the stage. Hle found work, however, for which he was to receive a small cash remuneration. A farmer employed him, agreeing to give him four dollars a month and his boarding. Young Wright remained with him for six months and then, with six dollars in his pocket, returned to Delaware and "worked out" among the farmers. He saved his money, and when he was twenty-six years old, began farming in a small way. Adding by degrees to his store of savings, in 1872 he found himself able to purchase 86 acres of land. He went to work with vigor, erected new buildings, put his land in the best possi- ble condition, and set about raising live stock and all kinds of farm produce. Later he add- ed 32 acres of land to his farm. Mr. Wright is one of the much respected men of his vi- cinity. He is a Democrat.

John Wesley Wright married, in 1856, Mary, daughter of Philip and Ann (Marker) Wooders, residing near Willow Grove, Kent county, Del. Their children are: I. Edward, went west and engaged in mercantile pur- suits in Scotia, Neb., where he died in Janu- ary, 1897; was married to Mary, daughter of Judge Bean; had three children, i. Earle, ii. Harold, iii. Floyd; II. Loretta (Mrs. David Wileutts), resides near Magnolia, has children, i. John, ii. Henry, iii. Ormsby, iv. Cora; III. Mary Jane; IV. Tamsey Ann (Mrs. James Sotterfield), has one child, Ro- land; V. Laura (Mrs. Albert Stevenson), has children, i. Leslie, ii. Mary; VI. John, of Wilmington, married Cora Jester; VII. Henry, of Dover hundred, married Beulah MeGonigal. Mrs. Mary Wright died in 1569. On February 27, 1872, John W. Wright married Florence Wooders, a sister of his first wife. They have children: I. Fanny (Mrs. Charles White); II. Charles; III. Ida; IV. Bennett; V. Russell; VI. Clara; VII. Blanche. Three children died in youth. Mr. Wright and his family are members of the M. E. church.

MCILROY MCILVAINE, P. O. Mag- nolia, Del., son of Thomas W. and Nancy (Waller) Mellvaine, was born near St. George's Chapel, Sussex county, Del., Janu- ary 13, 1814.

The Mellvaine family originally came from England. Three brothers sailed across the Atlantic together. One or two went to Phila- delphia and one settled near Lewes, Del., about the time of the beginning of the Quaker City. Alexander, grandfather of Mellroy Mellvaine, was descended from that Mell- vaine who made Sussex county his home. He grew to manhood on a farm near Lewes and then purchased a farm near St. George's Chapel, which was entailed to his oldest son. His children were: I. Alexander, 2, inherited the homestead, but afterward sold it and went west, settled near Zanesville, Ohio, married and raised a family; II. MeLane, went west soon after his elder brother and made his home near Zanesville; III. Edith (Mrs. Barker), went to Ohio and remained there; IV. Thomas W. Alexander Mell- vaine died on his farm prior to 1807.

Thomas W. MeIlvaine was born on the old homestead in Sussex county, one mile from St. George's Chapel, in 1777, and helped cul- tivate the farm until he reached man's estate. Then he learned carpentry and followed that trade until 1827 or 1828, when he met with an accident which compelled him to abandon it. His right hand was caught in an apple- grinding machine, and crushed so as to render it useless. He purchased a farm, on which he lived for a number of years. He also en- gaged extensively in building houses and barns, as a contractor. By close attention to business, and by careful investments, he ac- cumulated sufficient money to purchase nu- merous farms. His children went from the homestead and settled in various places. Some found a habitation in Kent county, and the aged gentleman, longing for the com- panionship that had long been his, followed them, purchased a farm in South Murderkill hundred, and resided close to his children until his death. Mr. Mellvaine was a very active man, displaying in his latter days al- most as much energy in the supervision of his properties as when younger. He was an old time Whig and a stanch Abolitionist.

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named Morgan, and was of Scotch descent; and the Waller family is of German origin. Mr. and Mrs. Mellvaine had children: I. Eliza, died aged twelve years; II. Henry W., married Phebe Knight, settled in Kent coun- ty and died in Dover; HIL. Mellroy; IV. Thomas HI., went to Indiana, and there mar- ried Miss Conwell, returning to Delaware and settled at Rehoboth, where he died; V. Wrix- ham, married Miss Chambers, died at his home near Magnolia; VI. William Smith, of Viola, Del., married Hannah Burton and af- terward Miss Bailey; VII. Ann Elizabeth ( Mrs. Mark G. Chambers), removed from ' Kent county, Del., to Maryland; her hus- band died in Maryland, Mrs. Chambers in Kent county; VIII. Emma (Mrs. William R. Diekson), died in Kent county; IX. Mary Jane (Mrs. John S. Jester), of Dover. Thomas W. Mellvaine died in 1852. He was a faithful member of the M. E. church, and was one of the most prominent lay members at the annual camp-meetings.

MeIlroy MeIlvaine is a self-educated man. There were limited opportunities for secur- ing an education in his early life, but he was fond of books and very eager in the pursuit of knowledge. The pine knots which burned in the old-fashioned fire place often furnished the light by which he studied the problems in his few books, after the day's hard work on the farm was completed. To him and his brothers was given the cultivation of many acres of land. When he was nine years old he followed the plough, and continued his labors at home until he was twenty, when he went to Kent county and took charge of the farm of his brother, Henry W. MeIlvaine, who was a ship-carpenter. Three years later, Mellroy Mellvaine purchased from his father a farm of 125 acres near Magnolia. Ilere he erected handsome buildings, and im- proved the land. His comfortable home was destroyed by fire, November 19, 1897. Al- though in his eighty-fifth year, he is still ac- tive and energetie and, until the burning of his house, was constantly engaged in the per- formance of light duties there. Ilis sight is still very good, a circumstance for which he is exceedingly thankful, as it enables him to indulge his fondness for literature, almost without stint. Mr. Mellvaine is an carnest. Prohibitionist, and has voted according to his principles for forty years. He signed the

temperance pledge when he was thirteen and has never broken it. In his younger days he used tobacco, but has abstained from it for twenty-five years. In 1890 he was a candi- date for United States Senator on the Pro- hibition ticket.

Mellroy Mellvaine was married, January 10, 1836, to Elizabeth W., daughter of Wil- liam and Ruth (Cardine) Wilson. Their children are: I. William Henry, died at the age of twenty-four; II. Ruth Anna ( Mrs. William R. Dickson), died in 1888; III. Sarah Emily, wife of Dr. Wilson, of Dover, died in 1888; IV. Thomas Albert. Mrs. MeIlvaine died April 22, 1876. She was a member of the M. E. church, a devout and lovely Christian lady. She was buried at Barretts' Chapel.

MeIlroy Mellvaine was married to his sec- ond wife, Mary J. S., daughter of Rhoads S. and Nancy (Layton) Hemmons, of Milford, Del., October 23, 1878. The Hemmons fam- ily came originally from England and settled near Rehoboth, Sussex county, where Rhoads S. Hemmons was born. Mrs. Mellvaine was born in Milford, December 18, 1834, one of a family of six children. She was educated in the public schools and in Milford academy, and after graduating, became a teacher in the latter institution; she taught also a se- leet school and in the public schools. Mrs. MeIlvaine joined the M. E. church at the age of fifteen, and has ever since been an untiring worker for the widening of its influence; she is a member of the Epworth League, and is connected with its literary department; has been president of the W. C. T. U. for several years. Mrs. Mellvaine is also a faithful teacher in the Sunday-school. Mr. Mellvaine has been a consistent member of the M. E. church for more than sixty years, always ac- tive in the congregation and Sunday school. ITe has been a steward of the church for many years.

Thomas Albert MeIlvaine, son of Mellroy Mellvaine, was born September 21, 1547, near Magnolia, on his father's farm. He was a pupil in the public schools of Magnolia, and during the vacation was busily engaged on the farm. In 1872 he assumed the sole man- agement of a farm near Magnolia owned by his father. He is a Republican. On De- cember 10. 1872, Thomas Albert Mellvaine wa- married to America McGill, daughter of

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John Lloyd and Sarah Eleanor (McGill) Belt. They have one child, John Belt, born December 10, 1873, and now in business in Philadelphia. Mr. Mellvaine was reared in the M. E. church, but does not belong to any congregation.

WILLIAM BURKE, P. O. Magnolia, Kent county, Del., son of Edward and Mary (Calhoun) Burke, was born in Salisbury, Ma., December 2, 1808.

His father was a native of Maryland, a farmer and school teacher. He married Mary Calhoun, of that state. William Burke is their only child. Mr. Burke died in East New Market, Md., in 1808, before the birth of his son, and Mrs. Burke died while the ly was still very young.

William Burke, deprived of the care and guidance of his parents, found his youthful life a hard one. He was reared in Salisbury until he was eight years old and then appren- tieed to a tanner in Seaford, Sussex county, Del. The tauner failed in business, his estab- lishment was closed, and young Burke went to live with a cousin, working on the farms in the vicinity as he could procure employment. Necessarily his education was somewhat limited. He could attend school during only a part of the winter, but the knowledge he there received was the basis for a self-training which he made very complete. Some years after his marriage, he removed with his wife and two children, Elizabeth and George, to South Murderkill hundred, where he oceu- pied leased farms until he retired from active duties in 1880. Forty years ago Mr. Burke began operating the Double Run sawmill, and continued it for a long time. He has been a Republican since the formation of that party, having formerly been an old line Whig. He has served in township offices for several terms. At one time he was tax collector and it is told of him that often when impoverished men could not pay their taxes he would make the payment for them. He had always been noted for a kindly and charitable disposition, and his smooth shaven and venerable face is welcome in every home in his community.

William Burke was married, at Seaford, Del., to Mary Reynolds, of Seaford. Their children are: I. Elizabeth (Mrs. Charles Schultz), of Wilmington; II. George, was school teacher in St. Michael's Seminary and

studied for the ministry at the same time, is now pastor of the M. E. church at St. Mich- ael's, Md., married Nellie Sechrist, and has children, i. Laura Wood, ii. William Edward, died at Suffolk, Va., while in the U. S. army; III. Catharine ( Mrs. Sammuel Richards), died at Woodside, Del .; IV. Henry L .; V. Emma ( Mrs. Edward Donovan), died near Magnolia; VI. Asbury, studied in early life for the min- istry, was admitted to the conference at Elk- ton, Md., is now pastor of the Brandywine M. E. church of Wilmington, married Maggie Ackerman. Three other children of William Burke died in infancy. Mr. Burke has al- ways been a member of the M. E. church. Mrs. Burke died August 17, 1879. She was a devout member of the M. E. church.

Henry L. Burke was born in South Mur- derkill hundred, April 29, 1846. He attended the public schools of Magnolia, and has been engaged in farming since his boyhood, except for a short time when he went to sea. Ile is a Republican, but votes the Prohibition ticket when national issues are not before the people. Henry L. Burke was married, in 1870, to Ruth, daughter of James and Elizabeth ( Ker- sey) Voshell. Mrs. Burke was born in Kent county. They have children : I. Mary Florence, a music teacher; II. William C., farmer, married Lucy Parson, of Dover. Mr. Burke and family are members of the M. E. church at Magnolia.

JOHN JARRELL CONNOR, Magnolia, Del., son of John B. and Eliza Ann (Jarrell) Connor, was born in South Murderkill hun- dred, Kent county, Del., July 13, 1831.

Ilis grandfather, John Connor, made the voyage to America alone when a boy and found his way to Kent county, where he spent the remainder of his days. He married Han- nah Barrett, and they settled on a farm which she owned, and which has been in the posses- sion of the Connor family ever since, a period of more than one hundred years. Mr. and Mrs. Connor had children: I. Barrett, at one time kept a hotel at Canterbury, Kent county, and operated mail routes, married Mary Shaw and afterward Mary Merican, died in Canterbury; II. Hannah, died in youth; III. John B. John Connor died on his farm just prior to 1798, aged about forty years. Mrs. Connor died in 1845. They were members of the M. E. church.

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John B. Connor was born on the homestead farm in South Murderkill hundred, in 1798. Ile received his education in a school in his neighborhood, and early learned the lesson of patriotism, for he enlisted in the army as a tifer in the War of 1812, and undoubtedly furnished inspiring insie for the marching feet of the defenders of their country. John B. C'onnor was first married to Eliza Ann Jar- rell; they resided on the homestead farm. Their children were: I. Mary ( Mrs. Jacob Barnett), of Magnolia; II. John Jarrell; III. Eliza Ann (Mrs. Erasmus D. Burton), of Dover. Mrs. Eliza Ann Connor died, and Mr. Connor married Roxana Godfrey, widow of Robert Carter; she still lives in Magnolia. John B. Connor died in Magnolia, February 6, 1881.

John Jarrell Connor was educated in the public schools of his vicinity. When he was twenty years old he began the study of survey- ing with a cousin, James B. Connor, and has followed the profession at intervals since them. But the greater part of his time was devoted to farming until 1890, when he re- moved to Magnolia, which is still his home. Mr. Connor is a Republican. He is a stock- holder in the Delaware R. R.

John Jarrell Connor was married, April 24, 1860, to Emma, dangliter of Thomas and Rebecca (MeGonigal) Postles, of South Mur- derkill hundred. Their children are: I. Han- nah, wife of Dr. Bennett Downes, of Wil- mington; II. John B., proprietor of Magnolia creamery ; III. Eliza Am (Mrs. John B. Lin- dale), of Magnolia. Mrs. Emma Connor died September 22, 1871. Mr. Connor married, November 25, 1874, Hettie S., daughter of Moses and Margaret M. (Townsend) Van- Burkalow, who was born in Camden, Kent county, February 21, 1856. Their children are: I. Emma, born September 21, 1875, at home: II. Charles J., born August 18, 1879, accidentally drowned in a mill pond, June 25, 1897, was a favorite among his friends, would have been graduated from Conference Acad- emy in 1898; III. James M., born October 10, 1881; IV. Lottie L., born February 27, 1889. Mr. Connor attends the services of the M. E. church.

Mrs. Connor's father, Moses S. Van Burka- low, born in Kent county, Del., January 19, 1831, was a son of John and Ruth (Sipple) Van Burkalow, who resided in Magnolia dur-

ing the greater part of their lives. Moses Van Burkalow was a prominent merchant of Mag- nolia, and for many years was also engaged in the lumber business. He was elected to the legislature in 1881, and at the time of his death held the offices of justice of the peace and notary public. Mr. Van Burkalow was prominent in Masonic circles, and was a highly esteemed citizen.

Moses Van Burkalow married on Febru- ary 6, 1851, Margaret M. Townsend, who was born in Kent county, Del., July 5, 1533, daughter of Benjamin and Catherine Town- send. Their children are: I. Ruth S., de- ceased; II. Keturah S. (Mrs. William M. Prouse), of Magnolia; III. Hettie S. (Mrs. Connor); IV. Mosena, wife of Rev. E. C. Mac- Nichol, of Wilmington Conference; V. Caleb S., merchant of Magnolia, married Margie Slaughter. Moses Van Burkalow and his wife died in Magnolia, the former March 6, 1892, the latter June 9, 1888; their remains are in- terred in the M. E. churchyard at Dover, Del.

JAMES BARRETT CONNOR, Felton, Kent county, Del., son of Barrett P. and Mary (Shaw) Connor, was born in Canterbury, Kent county, Del., AAugust 4, 1824.

His grandfather, John Connor, was born in Ireland, January 7, 1772. He was a teacher, and had charge of schools in Delaware. While thus engaged, he married Hannah, daughter of Roger and Miriam (Robinson) Barrett, born November 21, 1762. She had been married twice before she became the wife of Mr. Conner. Hler first husband was Jacob Pierce; they had one son, Jacob Pierce, Jr. Her second husband was Thomas Finsthwait; by this marriage also she had one son, Thomas R. Finsthwait. Mr. and Mrs. Conner had children: I. Barrett P .; II. John, 2. Mr. Conner died October 27, 1797; his widow March 6, 1846. Roger Barrett, father of Mrs. Hannah B. Conner, died in October, 1753 ; his wife Miriam was born September 20, 1730, and died April 10, 1807. Both lived near Barrett's Chapel at the time of their death.

Barrett P. Conner, father of James Barrett Conner, was born near Magnolia, Del., on the Conner homestead, June 19, 1795. When he was two years old his mother was left a widow, and in his early youth he was apprenticed to

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Moses Sippel, of Canterbury, Del., to learn carpentry. He remained with Mr. Sippel un- til his marriage in 1818. He then took con- tracts for building, and was very successful, unploying large numbers of men and erecting many houses and business places. Mr. Con- ner also conducted, at one time, a store and a hotel. He resided in Canterbury until his death. Barrett P. Conner married Mary, daughter of James and Letitia Shaw, born May 10, 1801. Their children are: I. Han- nah Ann, married Joseph Catlin, both de- ceased; II. James Barrett; III. Mary, wife of Rev. J. E. Willey, of New Jersey M. E. Con- ference. Mrs. Conner died in December, 1851. Mr. Connor married secondly Mrs. Mary (Merriken) Graham, widow of Jacob Graham. Mr. Coner died in March, 1874.

James Barrett Conner was reared in Can- terbury. He was educated in the public schools of the county and prepared in a se- leet school at Denton, Md., for entrance to Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. But he was compelled to forego a collegiate course, the ill- ness of his father throwing upon him the man- agement of the hotel and store in Canterbury. After serving his father's interests for sev- eral years, Mr. Conner engaged in teaching school, both public and select. He was mar- ried in 1845, and soon after purchased and legan cultivating a farm. It was not his or- iginal purpose to buy the farm, but became its owner through unforseen circumstances. De- siring to rent a farm near Canterbury, he made a trip to Baltimore in order to effect the lease with the owner, Mr. Gildersleeve. On his return trip, he was informed in Chester- town, Md., of a school which was without a teacher, and made application for it. Mr. Comer had no difficulty in securing the posi- tion, and presided over the school for four months. In the meantime, Mr. Gildersleeve became involved in financial difficulties, and went to Canterbury to make arrangements, if possible, for the sale of his farm to his young tenant. Mr. Conner had not yet returned from Chestertown, but his father, and John Bailey, his father-in-law, when informed by Mr. Gildersleeve that he must make sale im- mediately, as he was in urgent need of money, purchased the land; James B. Conner then took charge of it, repaying the money ad- vaneed for it. In addition to managing the farm, he taught school in the winter, and in

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Biographical and genealogical history of the state of Delaware, Vol. II, Part 16

Author: Runk, J.M. & Co Publication date: 1899 Publisher: Chambersburg, Pa. Number of Pages: 1500

Author: Runk, J.M. & Co
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: Chambersburg, Pa.
Number of Pages: 1500