Biographical and genealogical history of the state of Delaware, Vol. II, Part 24

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

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tivation it was the property of his father, who sold it to Mr. Hickman during his son's ten- aney. From that place Mr. Maloney removed to the farm of his brother, Andrew J. Malo- ney, and lived there for one year. For the sue- ceeding two years, he occupied one of the farms owned by Robert HI. Williams, and in 1876 removed to the farm on which he now lives. This farm belongs to Mr. Williams, and contains 725 aeres, much of it marsh land. Here Mr. Maloney has been very successful. He was elected assessor of Milford hundred for one term. His polities have always been Republican.

On February 18, 1855, John Robert Ma- loney was married to Naomi A., daughter of Benjamin and Nancy L. (Webb) Dickerson, born December 9, 1832. Their children are: I. Lorena (Mrs. Henry Hudson), died in Mil- ford hundred, had one child, Arthur; II. Jose- phine (Mrs. Henry Hudson), born June 10, 1857; III. Mary E. (Mrs. B. F. Hudson), born December 21, 1858; IV. James F., born July 25, 1860, married Elizabeth, daughter of Wil- liam Henry Bethards, has children, i. Blanche, ii. Mabel, iii. James Franklin; V. John Rob- ert, 2, born August 11, 1862, married Mary Higman, has children, i. Ray, ii. George; VI. Jenny Lind ( Mrs. James Sipple), born Jan- uary 9, 1865, died in Milford hundred, had children, i. Sarah E., ii. Naomi M .; VII. Wil- liam G., born June 13, 1866, married Mary Ingraham, has one child, Marshall; VIII. Robert HI., born April 8, 1868, died in in- fancy; IX. and X., twins, born May 31, 1870, Thomas J., married Bertha French, has one child, Willis, and Andrew J., married Mary Scott, has two children, i. Oscar, ii. Leonard; XI. Eliza R., born February 18, 1874. Mrs. Maloney died October 11, 1885.

EDWARD RIDGELY MEREDITH, P. O., Milford, Kent county, Del., son of Derick- son Morris and Sarah Ann (Davis) Meredith, was born March 22, 1852, in Milford Neck, on the farm now owned by J. W. Kerby.

Mr. Meredith's grandfather, William Townsend Meredith, cousin of the Rev. Peter Meredith, a well known minister of the Bap- tist church, was a farmer and land owner of Milford Neck, Kent county, Del. William T. Meredith's first wife was of the Morris fam- ily. Their children are: I. Mary (Mrs. Davenport); II. Dickerson Morris. His sec-

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ond wife was Miss Stafford. Their children are: I. Esther (Mrs. James Rawley); II. Peter, married Amanda Temper. William Meredith's third wife was Miss Young. Their children are: 1. Sarah ( Mrs. George Fitzger- ald); II. John, deceased, married Angelia Par- sons; III. Daniel, deceased, married Elizabeth Ileming; IV. Henry M. D., of Maryland, married Miss Smith; V. Lydia ( Mrs. Edward Quillen); VI. Hugh, deceased, married Caro- line Wilkinson. Mr. Meredith was a mem- ber of the M. E. church; he died at his home in Milford Neck, Kent county, Del.

Dickerson Morris Meredith, father of Ed- ward R. Meredith, was born at Sassafras, New Castle county, Del., April 11, 1806. While he was still a child, his father removed to Milford Hundred and purchased a large tract of land in Milford Neck, where Dickerson re- ceived a good education in the subscription schools of the district. He was a studious, in- telligent boy, noted for rapidity and accuracy in solving arithemetical problems. Mr. Mere- dith was a practical farmer. An excellent constitution, and temperate habits, with absti- nence from tobacco and intoxicants, enabled him to enjoy living and working for more than fourscore years. He was a Republican, interested in public affairs, and was beloved and esteemed in the community throughout his long and useful life. Dickerson Morris Meredith was married, December 31, 1831, to Sarah Ann Davis. Their children are: I. William T., born October 25, 1836, died in infancy; IT. James A., born August 2, 1838, died in infancy: III. Robert J., born January 20, 1840: IV. Mary Elizabeth (Mrs. James If. Davis), born May 7, 1842, died January 14, 1862, at Frederica, Del .; V. Sarah Ann, born July 18, 1844, died in girlhood; VI. Cecilia Jane (Mrs. James A. Martin), born October 9, 1846; VIT. Peter D., born May 10, 1849, died in infancy; VIIT. Lovie R., widow of Benjamin Goodwin, born August 30, 1851; IX. Edward R .; X. Samuel C., of Philadel- phia, Lorn September 30, 1855, married Caro- line Biekley, of Philadelphia. Mr. Meredith and his wife were members of the M. E. church. He died at his home in Milford Nock, June 15, 1893; his widow died in 1897, aged eighty-one.

Edward Ridgely Meredith grew up on his father's farm in Milford Neck, where he at- tended school during the winter terms of two

or three months, until he attained his ma- jority. Ilis parents were poor, and he was obliged to work hard and endure many priva- tions. He remained at home assisting his father until the time of his marriage, after which he settled on his present farm, renting for several years and afterwards purchasing it from his father. When he began farming for himself his capital consisted of an old car- riage, a horse and one hundred and fifty dol- lars which he had earned. Industry and econ- omy enabled him to add to this sum from time to time, and when his father removed to the farm on which he was living, he bought a tract of woodland adjoining the farm. Mr. Meredith cleared the ground, built a home, and cultivated and improved his property un- til 1897, when his father died and he re- turned to his present home. He now owns in the two farms 100 acres of fertile land, well kept and improved. Industry and abil- ity have made him a successful husbandman, and an influential citizen. He is a Republi- can, interested in local affairs, and a mem- Ler of the A. O. U. W.

Edward Ridgely Meredith was married, September 7, 1876, to Emma E. Mahony, who died in 1878. Their only son, James D. Meredith, who is twenty years old, resides in. Philadelphia, Pa. In February, 1880, Mr. Meredith was married to Sarah A., daughter of John and Elizabeth (Mills) Davis, who was born in Milford Neck, Kent county, Del., August 30, 1861. Their children are: I. Mary Elizabeth, born April 20, 1881; II. Al- fred M., born January 25. 1885; TIT. Alex- ine, born July 5, 1887. Mr. Meredith and his family attend the M. E. church.

ROBERT JOHN MEREDITH, son of Dickerson Morris and Sarah Ann (Davis) Meredith, was born on the farm now owned by his brother, Edward R. Meredith, in Mil- ford Nock, Kent county, Del., January 20, 1810. He attended the public schools of the lumdred, which were open only six months in the year, until he reached his nineteenth vear, completed his scholastic course at a select school in Frederica, Del., and at twenty-one began teaching. For some time Mr. Meredith taught in winter, and spent his vacations on the farm in assisting his father, with whom he remained until he reached his twenty-seventh year: he then began farming for himself, rout-

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ing from Silas Jenkins. Two years later, Mr. Meredith removed to a farm near Prospect, Del., owned by James Anderson, and after cultivating it for eleven years, purchased from the heirs of Wenlock Tomlinson two farms, containing 166 acres. Mr. Meredith began almost without capital, and by industry, in- tegrity, and patient systematic economy has attained his present influential position. Ilis land is in excellent condition and the build- ings are in good repair. In 1892 his barn was destroyed by fire, and being uninsured was a total loss. Mr. Meredith is a member of the Republican party, but considers men and measures rather than party lines. He is interested in all the affairs of the county, but is particularly anxious to promote thorough education, and for six years has been clerk of the board of school commissioners. Robert John Meredith was married, August 20, 1867, to Alexine, daughter of Jonathan and Lydia (Anderson) Harrington. Mr. Meredith and his wife attend the M. E. church.

ROBERT JOHN BESWICK, P. O. Mil- ford, Kent county, Del., son of Curtis and Sarah S. (Purnell) Beswick, was born at the Beswick homestead, Mount Pleasant farm, in Milford Neck, Kent county, Del., July 7, 1834.

The Beswiek family is of English lineage, and is supposed to be a branch of the family of that name which for more than four cen- turies has dwelt near Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. Thomas Beswick, an English immi- grant, who settled in Maryland, probably in Talbot county, was the founder of the Ameri- can branch of the Beswick family. He was a planter and land owner of Talbot county, where he died in 1718. His son, Robert Bes- wiek, married Susanna - , and had one son, John Beswiek. After Robert Beswick's death, his widow was married to Vincent Lockerman. John Beswick Lockerman, great- grandfather of Robert John Beswick, was born in Maryland, about 1730. In early man- hood he removed to his wife's estate, a farm of 800 acres, in Milford Neck, Kent county, Del. John Beswick was married to Phebe, daughter of Matthew and Mary (Manlove) Brinekly, or Brinckloe. Mrs. Beswick, who was born in December, 1733, was the grand- daughter of Matthew Manlove and most prob- ably the great-granddaughter of Mark Man-

love. The children of John and Phebe (Brinekloe) Bezwick are: I. Mary, born in March, 1754, died in girlhood; IL. Susanna, born August 12, 1736, died in 1770; III. Sarah, born January 1, 1759, died in youth; IV. Curtis; V. George, born Febru- ary 27, 1764, an ancestor of Garrett L. Hyn- son, married Mary Minors, died about 1810; VI. Vincent, born April 27, 1767, married to Ann Minors, was an ancestor of Mrs. P. T. Carlisle, and of Caleb J. Smithers, both of Frederica, Del .; VII. John, born October 8, 17-, died in infancy. Mr. Beswick died at his home in Kent county, Del., November 29, 1771, and is interred in the family burial ground on the Mount Pleasant farm. His widow married Smith Fassitt; she died at the homestead in 1801.

Mr. Beswick's grandfather, Curtis Beswick, was born at the Beswick homestead, January 17, 1762. He was apprenticed to a tailor, but finding that he disliked that trade, his mother deeded to him the part of the homestead called the Mount Pleasant farm. Active life was bet- ter suited to his disposition, and he became a successful farmer, cultivating his land until the time of his death. He and his brothers, George and Vincent, married sisters. Curtis Beswick was married to Ann Minors. Their children are: I. Mary, born in 1795, died March 15, 1799; II. Curtis Brinekloe; III. Love (Mrs. Nathaniel Bowman), died one year after her marriage, in Milford Neck, Kent county, Del .; IV. Susanna Lockerman (Mrs. Nathaniel Luff), born June 9, 1798, died in 1848, in Frederica, Del .; V. William, born September 3, 1799, died October 19, 1800; VI. Mary M., born in 1800, died in Wilming- ton, Del., in March, 1853. Mr. Beswick was a member of the Baptist church. He died at the homestead May 26, 1812; his widow died in 1814. Both are interred in the family burial ground on the Mount Pleasant farm.

Curtis Brinekloe Beswick, eldest son of Curtis and Ann (Minors) Beswick, was born at the homestead in Milford Neck, March 3, 1796. Ile grew up as his father's assistant on the farm, and was educated in the subscrip- tion schools of his native hundred. He was sixteen when his father died; and when in less than two years his mother followed her hus- band, Curtis, although only a youth of seven- teen, assmned the entire care of the family and of the estate. Mr. Beswick devoted his

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life to cultivating and improving the home- stead. Ile cast his first vote in 1816, and as a stanch Whig was chosen dole- gate to most of the conventions of that party. Ile afterwards identified himself with the Democracy. He was a good citi- zen, highly esteemed in the county. Curtis Beswiek was married, June 21, 1825, to Sarah Seymour Purnell. Their children are: I. John Edward, born August 6, 1826, died March 1, 1827; II. William Purnell, born January 7, 1828, married Susan E. Slaughter, died June 12, 1892; III. Angeline Brinekloe (Mrs. William G. Hemming), of Milford, Del., born December 7, 1830; IV. Robert John; V. Sarah Ann (Mrs. Hezekiah Mustin), born February 14, 1838; VI. George Wash- ington Purnell, born March 22, 1841, died October 20, 1834; VII. Mary Elizabeth, born March 4, 1845, died October 4, 1845. Mr. Beswick was a member of the Baptist church. Mrs. Beswick died at the homestead July 21, 1565. Mr. Beswick died in Milford, Del., January 11, 1880, and is interred beside his wife in the family burial place on the Mount Pleasant farm.

Until he was fourteen, Robert John Bes- wick attended the public schools of Milford Neck. He was an intelligent boy, and when he applied himself made good progress in his studies, notwithstanding the inefficiency of some of the teachers. He soon began to take his share in the work of the farm, and re- mained at home, assisting his father until he was thirty-seven. In 1874, Mr. Beswick left the homestead and removed to Milford, Del., where he had soeured the appointment of jus- tice of the peace, and notary public. For fourteen years he discharged the duties of his office with tact and ability, giving entire sat- isfaction to the citizens of Milford. In 1884, he invested in the schooner Allic B. Cuthrall, a vessel to be used in the coasting trade and among the numerous creeks and inlets of the state. The profits from this venture induced him to lmild and buy an interest in six other vessels of the same class. Mr. Beswick is an interesting talker, and is highly esteemed in the community for his good judgment and business ability. His time is fully occupied with the management of his vessels and his real estate. When the home farm was divided, Mr. Beswick received 185 acres as his share; this he still owns, and has since added 150

acres adjoining. In 1862 he became actively interested in politics and identified himself with the Democratic party. Ilis fellow-citi- zens have shown their appreciation of his ser- vices and ability by cleeting him to various positions of responsibility. In the town of Milford he has held every office within their gift except that of tax collector, and has served in various official capacities for fifteen con- seentive years. He is a successful business man, a stockholder of the First National Bank of Milford; from 1891 to 1895 he was a com- missioner of the Levy Court, is now presi- dent of the Milford Ice-house Company. Mr. Beswick attends the Episcopal church, of which he is a member by birth, and contrib- utes liberally to all benevolent enterprises.

ALPHONSO WILLIS SMALL, Lincoln, Sussex county, Del., son of Abel Stoker and Elizabeth (Bryan) Small, was born at Pem- berton, N. J., April 26, 1845.

Mr. Small's paternal ancestors were Irish, members of the Protestant church. Five brothers of this name emigrated to America and settled in New Jersey, whence their num- erous descendants have found their way to all parts of the United States. Abel Small, the son of one of these five brothers, grand- father of AAlphonso W. Small, was born in New Jersey. He was a farmer and miller, and in 1856 removed to Iowa. He had four children: I. Samuel; II. Abel; III. -- died in infancy; IV. Caroline. Mr. Small died at his home in Iowa, in 1864, aged eighty-five. Abel Stoker Small, second son of Abel Small, was born in New Jersey in 1821. Hle received a limited education, and at the age of fifteen obtained a situation as clerk in a store in Philadelphia, Pa. Some time after- wards Mr. Small returned to New Jersey and opened a general store; he has also managed a hotel. At the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion Mr. Small was a merchant tailor, and during the war furnished the gov- ermment by contract with large quantities of clothing and other supplies. Mr. Small's financial success enabled him to retire from active business in 1869. His money was in- vested in real estate, 2,000 acres of which were situated in Sussex county, Del. To this place Mr. Small now removed, devoting his attention to improving the property. He la'd out the town of Lincoln, creating a large mill

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and a cannery, and began raising fine cattle. Abel Stoker Small was married to Elizabeth Bryan, of Pemberton, N. J. Their children are: I. Alphonso W .; II. William B., de- ceased; 111. -, died in infancy; IV. Caroline B., deceased; V. Charles E., of Phil- adelphia. Mrs. Small died in 1853, aged twenty-eight. Mr. Small's second wife Was Elizabeth Parham, of Philadelphia. Their children are: 1. Robert P., of Milford, Del .; II. Abel E., of Philadelphia; III. Bessie, mar- ried James Gillespie, M. D., of Philadelphia. AAbel S. Small died at his home in Sussex coun- ty, Del., in 1888, aged sixty-seven; his widow resides with her daughter, Mrs. Gillespie, in Philadelphia.

Alphonso Willis Small was educated in the public and private schools of Philadelphia. In 1865 Mr. Small was sent to Nevada a> superin- tendent of a mining company. Two years af- terward he returned to Philadelphia, and in a short time to Sussex county, Del., to assist his father in laying out the town of Lincoln. Mr. Small is an energetic and progressive busi- ness man. His farm is well tilled and in ex- cellent condition, and his orchards vield abundant crops of choice fruit. In 1869 he opened a general store, and in 1875 estab- lished a cannery whose products fiul ready sale. Mr. Small was also postmaster at Lin- colu from 1874 to 1888; he was a popular official, discharging his duties promptly and efficiently.

Alphonso Willis Small was married March 3, 1×70, to Emma, daughter of Steward Walton, of Sussex county, Del. Their chil- dren are: I. Ethlyn, married to the Rev. Lewis Corkran, of Fairmount, Md .; II. George, mechanical engineer, Chester, Pa .: III. Clara; IV. Nellie. Mr. Small and his finnily are members of the M. E. church.

WILLIAM MORRISON, Lincoln, Sussex county, Del., son of George A. and Julia 1. (Rhoads) Morrison, was born at Northamp- ton, N. Y., February 26, 1850.

Mr. Morrison's grandfather, Andrew Mor- rison, farmer, a German by descent, was a na- tive of the state of New York. George A. Morrison, son of Andrew Morrison, was born in Stockport, Columbia county, N. Y. He was educated in the public schools of his na- tive district and devoted his time to black- smithing and carriage-making; he also carried

on blacksmithing and farming at Northamp- ton, Fulton county, N. Y. For some time he owned and cultivated a farm in Cedar Creek hundred, Sussex county, Del., and afterwards bought a home in Lincoln, Del. George .1. Morrison was married to Julia 1., daughter of Richard and Sarah ( Mackey) Rhoads, who was born September 15, 1521. Their chil- dren are: I. George, died aged forty-six; 11. Edwin, clerk in the office of the county trea -- urer, Troy, N. Y .; III. William; IV. Frank, died aged thirty-seven; V. Juliette (Mr -. George B. Clendaniel), of Cedar Creek hill- dred; VI. Romeo Morrison, born May 1, 1859, died April 23, 1862; VII. Marvin L., farmer and proprietor of the machine shop and cotton gin at Corinth, Miss .; VIII. Katie Morrison, born November 30, 186 -- , died July 8, 1878: IX. Hugh, U. S. Express agent, Bethlehem, Pa. George A. Morrison died at his home in Lincoln, July 13, 1890; his widow resides at Lincoln, Del.

William Morrison received a good educa- tion in the public schools of his native hun- dred. At the age of eighteen Mr. Morrison went to Utah, and for five years endured all the hardships of life in a silver mine. In 1874 he returned to Lincoln, Del .. and de- voted his energies to husbandry. He worked on the farm for two years, two years for .1. S. Small, and one year for T. R. Smith. Mr. Morrison was appointed station agent for the D., M. & V. R. R., December 25, 1883, and in the spring of 1894 opened a general store. Mr. Morrison is an energetic business man, and besides managing his store and being en- gaged in the manufacture and sale of brick with Charles H. Sackett, fills the offices of station agent, express agent and telegraph operator at Lincoln.

William Morrison was married, August 16, 1877. to Jennis L., daughter of Putnam Shew, of Cedar Creek hundred. Their chil- dren are: I. William, station agent for the Erie Company at Leona, N. J .; II. Katherine; III. Ray; IV. Lilian; V. George: VI. Hobert. Mrs. Morrison is a member of the Pre-by- terian church.

CHARLES ITENRY SACKETT, P. O. Lincoln, Sussex county. Del., son of George and Orpha (Cowles) Sackett, was born at Sandi-field. Mass .. January 25, 1848.

Mr. Sackett's great-great-grandfather, a na-

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tive of England, emigrated to America early in the history of the country and settled in the colony of Connecticut. His son, Solomon Sackett, the great-grandfather of Charles Il. Sackett, was born in Connecticut, where he spent his life in the cultivation of the soil. Ilis son, also named Solomon Sackett, grandfather of Charles II. Sackett, was a native of Massa- chusetts, a farmer and miller. He was married to Ilulda Webster, also a native of Massachu- setts. Their son, George Sackett, was born in Berkshire county, Mass., June 9, 1820. Solomon Sackett died June 17, 1855, aged seventy. Charles HI. Sackett's father, George Sackett, was educated in the public schools of his native state. In December, 1869, Mr. Sackett removed to Middletown, New Castle county, Del., and one year later settled in Cedar Creek hundred, Sussex county, Del., where he and his son, Charles, purchased a part of the present homestead. Mr. Sackett cultivated this land until 1891, when he re- moved to Connecticut. One year afterwards he removed to his present home in Cornelia, Ga. George Sackett was married, January 1, 1845, Orpha Cowles, of Massachusetts. They have one son, Charles II. Mrs. Sackett died July 9, 1891, aged sixty-seven. Mr. Sack- ett was married to his second wife, Micca Dodd, of Georgia, in July, 1892.

Charles Henry Sackett received a good edu- cation in the public schools of his native coun- ty. When he was twenty he secured employ- ment in a sash and blind factory, where he re- mained for two years. In 1870 Mr. Sackett removed to his present home in Delaware, a farm of 222 acres of arable land, situated in Sussex county, one mile east of Lincoln. This farm, then owned by Mr. Sackett's father, is one of the finest and best equipped properties in Cedar Creek hundred. Mr. Sackett's in- telligence and ability have won the respect and confidence of his fellow-citizens, who have called him to fill many positions requiring fidelity and good judgment. He was a mem- ber of the board of school commissioner- for six years, represented his district in the state legislature in 1880-81, and for four years has been president of the Levy Court of Sussex county, a position which he still holds.

Charles Henry Sackett was married, Sep- tember 25, 1878, to Louisa E., daughter of Charles M. and Sarah N. (Ingall-) Miles. Their children are: T. George Melville, born

November 17, 1874; II. Willard E., born April 10, 1876; III. and IV. Arthur and Allena, twins, born April 9, 1882; Allena died May 14, 1882. Mr. Sackett and his fam- ily attend the Presbyterian church.

Mrs. Sackett's father, Charles M. Miles, mill-wright, was born at Castleton, Vt., Feb- ruary 23, 1822. For many years he traveled from place to place, working at his trade. In 1865 Mr. Miles bought a mill in Cedar Creek hundred, Sussex county, Del., where he built up a profitable business. In 1879, he removed to Minnesota and afterwards to Wis- consin. Charles M. Miles was married to Sarah N. Ingalls, a native of Maine. Their children are: I. Merton M., died March 30, 1890, aged thirty-eight; II. Louisa E. (Mrs. (. HI. Sackett), born at Broekwayville, Jeffer- son county, Pa., June 24, 1853; III. Lillie_A., died in September, 1880, aged sixteen; IV. Alseba ( Mrs. Henry E. Mabey), of Montana.

JAMES HENRY DEPUTY, of Z., P. O. Milford, Sussex county, Del., son of Zacha- riah and Sarah II. (Hatfield) Deputy, was born on the Deputy homestead in Sussex county, Del., November 23, 1835.

Jesse Deputy, grandfather of James H. Deputy, was English by descent. He was born in Cedar Creek hundred, Sussex county, Del., and spent his life in the cultivation of the soil. Jesse Deputy was married to Sarah Collins. They had children, six of whom died in childhood. Those surviving are: I. James; II. Mary; III. Sylvester; IV. Zacha- riah; V. Abram; VI. Joshua. Jesse Deputy died at his home in Sussex county in 1797. His third son, Zachariah Deputy, was born in Cedar Creek hundred, October 7, 1757, educated in the schools of his neighborhood, and learned carpentry. After working at his trade for several years, Mr. Deputy removed to Milford, Del., where he opened a tin shop and a meat market. In 1826 he purchased the homestead in Sussex county, taking pos- session of his property in 1827. The remain- der of his life was spent in cultivating and im- proving this land. Zachariah Deputy's first wife was Nancy Hudson, who died in 1827. His second wife, Sarah II. Hatfield, was born in 1794. They had one son, James II. Mr. Deputy died at the homestead, December 3, 1855; his widow died May 9, 1878.

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Biographical and genealogical history of the state of Delaware, Vol. II, Part 24

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