Biographical and genealogical history of the state of Delaware, Vol. II, Part 37

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

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Edward Russell was educated in the public Delaware bay and river. Hle is a member of schools of Lewes, and has since been contin- Atlanta Lodge, No. 15, I. O. O. F., of Lewes, and a Democrat. uously engaged in farming. In 1890 he was appointed agent at Lewes of Adams Express Company and has satisfactorily discharged the duties of that position for the past eight years. Politically Mr. Russell is to be found with the Democrats.

On October 7, 1862, in Lewes, Edward Rus- sell was married to Mary S., daughter of Alex- ander and Abigail Draper. Their children are: I. William 1., born September 20, 1863, married Cora Alton, has children, i. Linford, ii. Edward, iii. Gladys; II. Ella D. (Mrs. Ed- ward W. Wiltbank), of Lewes, born May 11, 1870, has children, i. Helen, ii. Gilbert, iii. Mildred. Three children of Edward Russell died in infancy. Mr. Russell is an elder in the l'resbyterian church of Lewes.

GEORGE W. POYNTER, Lewes, Del., son of Thomas and Jane (Gordon) Poynter, was born in Lewes and Rehoboth hundred, Sussex county, Del., November 15, 1850.

Thomas Poynter was born in Baltimore hundred, Sussex county, Del., in 1815. He was a sea captain, sailing between Virginia and New York City. In 1841 he married Jane, daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Gor- don. She was born in Rehoboth, Sussex county, February 10, 1814. They had chil- dren: I. Mary, died aged nineteen; II. Sarah, wife of Captain Edward Tracy, of Lewes; III. Thomas, 2, merchant, of Lewes; IV. George W .; V. Jeanette, died in childhood; VI. Wil- liam, Delaware river pilot. Mr. Poynter died in 1856, and was buried in the Presbyterian cemetery at Lewes. Mrs. Poynter still resides in Lewes, and has attained to the age of eighty- five years. Her father, Jonathan Gordon, was a son of Nathaniel Gordon, who was born in England, and was among the first settlers in Rehoboth hundred.

George W. Poynter, spent his boyhood in Lewes and Rehoboth hundred. It was but natural that he should desire to lead a seafar- ing life; such was the occupation of his father, from many of whose associates, as well as from the tales current as folklore, and from his own practical knowledge he imbibed a predilection for the sea. When he was sixten he was ap- prenticed as a pilot on the Henry Cope, Cap- tain Henry Virden, and since 1866 has been engaged in directing the course of ships on the

On January 17, 1876, George W. Poynter married Rebecca, daughter of Henry C. and Sarah ( West) Maull, of Lewes. Mr. Maull is still living; Mrs. Mull is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Poynter have children: I. Franklin West, born July 31, 1877, now serving an ap- prenticeship as a pilot; II. Mary C., born July 30, 1880; III. Carrie Parker, born June 3, 1884; IV. Henry Maull, born September 25, 1887; V. Jennie Gordon, born June 24, 1889; VI. Rebecca, born December 22, 1896; VII. George W., Jr., born December 15, 1898.

Thomas Poynter, 2, brother of George W. Poynter, and eldest son of Thomas and Jane (Gordon) Poynter, was born in Lewes and Rehoboth hundred, Sussex county, Del., Au- gust 25, 1848. Ile was educated in private schools and learned carpentry. At this trade he was employed about six years, and in 1878 abandoned it to engage in mercantile pur- suits. For twenty years he has been establish- ed in business in Lewes. He is a member of Jefferson Lodge, No. 15, F and A. M., of Lewes, and in polities, is a Democrat. Thomas Poynter was married in Wilmington to Catha- rine MeCormick, of that city. Their children are: I. Sarah Jane; II. Clara L .; III. Eli- zabeth; IV. and V. children who died in in- fancy. Mr. Poynter and family attend the Presbyterian church.

WILLIAM E. POYNTER, Lewes, Del., youngest son of Thomas and Jane (Gordon) Poynter, was born in Lewes, September 18, 1856. (For a sketch of father, see that of George W. Poynter.)

William E. Poynter was educated in the public school of Lewes, and then began an apprenticeship as pilot on the schooner Henry Cope. Hle had lived on the sea coast during his early life, and had made many short trips by water, so that he had already become to a great extent familiar with the duties of a pilot, and made rapid progress in acquiring the technical and practical knowledge re- quired to obtain a license on the Delaware hay and river. Mr. Poynter completed his ap- prenticeship December 3, 1878, and has been constantly employed in his vocation since that time. He is a member of Atlantic Lodge, No. 15, I. O. O. F., of Lewes.

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On September 14, 1887 in Philadelphia, William E. Poynter married Lidie E., daugh- ter of George and Sarah A. George, of Phil- adelphia. Mrs. Poynter was born in Phila- delphia. Her father is deceased; her mother resides with William E. Poynter. Mr. and Mrs. Poynter have children: I. Emily G., Forn September 20, 1838; IL. Indeola, born December 9, 1892. Mr. Poynter and family attend the Presbyterian church.

JAMES K. ROWLAND, Lewes, Del., son of David J. and Susan (King) Rowland, was born in Lewes, March 25, 1864. David J. Rowland was born January 14, 1805. He was for many years a well-known pilot on the Delaware bay and river. On January 14, 1863, in Cool Spring Neck, he was married to Susan, daughter of Charles and Sallie (Hall) King, of Sussex county. Mrs. Rowland was born in Broadkiln hundred, Sussex county, Del., February 5, 1828. They had children: I. David, of New Orleans, La .; II. John S., of Philadelphia, Delaware river pilot; III. Eli- zabeth S. (Mrs. Charles D. Schellenger), of Philadelphia, widow; IV. Mary Am (Mrs. Elihu J. Morris), of Lewes; V. James K. Mr. Rowland died August 22, 1875; Mrs. Rowland still resides in Lewes.

James K. Rowland attended the public schools until he was seventeen years old, when he became a pilot's apprentice. He spent five years on the Henry C. Cope, and a year on the E. W. Tunnell. On September 15, 1888, he was granted his license as a Dela- ware bay and river pilot, and has followed his ocenpation successfully for the last ton years. Mr. Rowland is a member of Atlantic Lodge, No. 15, I. O. O. F .; Oklahoma Tribe, No. 26, I. O. R. M .; Brotherhood of the Union and Lewes Council, No .. 14, Jr. O. U. 1. M., of Lowes. Politically he is a Democrat.

On July 30, 1895, in Lewes, James K. Rowland was married to Emma L., danghter of Joseph S. and Mary C. (Evans) Lane, of Lewes. They have one child, Elsie M., born June 13, 1897. Mr. and Mrs. Rowland at- tend the M. E. church.

Joseph S. Lane, father of Mrs. Rowland, was born in Milford, Del., and has never re- moved from that state. For thirty-two years he has been in the employ of the P., W. & B. R. R. Co., as engineer between Lowes and Harrington. On January 10, 1871, Joseph S.

Lane was married to Mary C., daughter of William and Harriet Evans. Mrs. Lane was born in Lewes October 10, 1850. Her par- ents, who are deceased, were natives of Sus- sex county. Mr. and Mrs. Lane have but one child, Emma L. (Mrs. James K. Rowland). They are members of the M. E. church.

CHARLES CHRISTOPHER SHORT, P. O. Midway, Sussex county, Del., son of John and Sarah (Hendrickson) Short, was born on the homestead in Milford Neck, Kent county, Del., April 10, 1844.

Mr. Short's father, John Short, was born near Smyrna, Kent county, Del., in 1807. He attended school but a few years, and when quite young, was bound out to John Mon- tagne. When Mr. Short married, he had a yoke of oxen and thirty dollars in money with which to begin business. Industry and thrift overcame all obstacles, and in a few years he purchased his homestead, a fertile farm in Milford Neck, Kent county, Del. Mr. Short was a successful husbandman, and at different times owned three farms in Kent county. He Was a stanch Republican. John Short was married to Sarah Hendrickson, of Kent coun- ty, Del. Their children are: I. Samuel, of Bridgeton, N. J., married Letitia Emory; II. Mary Ellen (Mrs. Selby Thomson), died in Kent county, Del .; III. James II., of Bowers, Kent county, Del., married Mary Smith; IV. Elizabeth (Mrs. Abraham Bunn), of Lebanon, Pa .; V. Edward II., of Milford Neck, married Mame Griffith; VI. Charles Christopher. Mrs. Short died at her home in Milford Neck, October 9, 1866. Mr. Short's second wife was Emma Jackson. Their chil- dren are: I. John, of Philadelphia, Pa .; II. Oscar, motorman; III. Whitely, farmer; IV. Lister; V. Cora (Mrs. James Webb), of Wil- mington, Del .; VI. Harriet ( Mrs. George II. Bennett), of Milford hundred, Kent county. Del .: VII. Catherine. Mr. Short died at the homestead in Milford Neck, in 1892. His life was blameless and upright, regulated by true Christian principle.

Charles Christopher Short grew up on the homestead, and after attending Short's school, No. 44, completed his scholastic course at the age of seventeen at a school near Frederica, Kent county, Del. He graduated amid the stirring scenes of 1861, and stopped from the school room into the ranks of the U'uion army,

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enlisting at Dover, for three years in Company (, First Delaware Cavalry, under Captain Charles Corbitt. From Dover the company proceeded to the camp at Wilmington. The regiment was then sent forward, and was sue- cessively at Salisbury, Baltimore, and Port Tobacco, Md .; Alexandria, Port Royal, Cold Harbor, Bermuda Hundred, and Petersburg, Va. Mr. Short was with his regiment through the whole of the Seven Days' battle and bore his part in the storming of Petersburg, but when the war was alnost over, was taken ill and sent to the field hospital. When it was shelled, the sick were removed to a temporary hospital at White House Landing, Va., and afterwards to Baltimore, Md. Fifteen days later he was taken to a hospital in Philadel- phia, Pa., where he remained from September 15, 1864, until February 15, 1865; he was then sent to Camp Distribution, in Virginia, which was intended expressively for conva- lescents. Mr. Short was soon after discharged from the hospital and rejoined his regiment at Barnsville, Md. In a short time the regi- ment was ordered to Monrovia Station and thence to Relay House, on the B. and O. R. R., where they were mustered out of the ser- vice, June 30, 1865. They returned to Wil- mington, Del., were paid off and discharged, July 3, 1865. Mr. Short enlisted as a private and was mustered out as an orderly, receiv- ing his promotion as the reward due to his gal- lant conduct. He is an interesting talker, and tells numerous anecdotes of the war, and of his many narrow escapes. At one time, while the First was supporting a battery at Pamunkey River, the breech of his gun was shot away: in another battle he lost his can- teen in the same way. On July 4, 1865, Mr. Short returned to his home in Sussex county, Del., andspent three years with his father, as- sisting with the work of the homestead. At the end of that time he opened a store at Bowers' Beach. Three years later he turned his attention to agriculture, leasing the Pot- ter property, situated in Milford Neck. This lease was made for twenty years, but at the end of eight or ten years, Mr. Short boaght a farm in Cedar Neck, Sussex county. In 1888, after cultivating this place for eight years, he purchased his present home, a farm of 64 acres, situated in Lowes and Rehoboth hundred, Sussex county. He has made many improvements on his property, creating a com-

fortable dwelling and other buildings. He is a successful business man, highly esteemed in the county. Mr. Short is a Republican; he is also a stanch supporter of Prohibition, always ready to work for the cause.

On December 20, 1868, Charles Christo- pher Short was married to Mary Francis, daughter of Samuel and Louisa (Edgell) Cub- bage. Their children are: I. Edward HI., born December 12, 1872; HI. Sarah L., born February 1, 1876; III. Ira, born September 1, 1882. Mr. Short is a member of Ebenezer M. E. church, in which he holds the office of trustee.

DANIEL WOLFE, P. O. Midway, Sus- sex county, Del., son of Reeee and Lydia Maddox (Paynter) Wolfe, was born on the Wolfe homestead in Sussex county, Del., May 10, 1827.

Mr. Wolfe traces his descent to Francis Wolfe, who took up 1500 acres of land on Pothook Creek, Lewes and Rehoboth hun- dred. Here he lived and died, and here his son, Reece Wolfe, great-grandfather of Dan- iel Wolfe, was born. Reece Wolfe was a farmer and slave-owner, and spent his life in cultivating the land which he had inherited. The house in which he was born is still stand- ing. Mr. Wolfe was a soldier in the Comti- mental army; he died at his home in Sussex county, Del.

Daniel Wolfe, son of Reece Wolfe, and grandfather of Daniel Wolfe, was born on the Wolfe homestead, where he grew up and spent his youth, assisting with the farm labor. After his father's death, the estate was divid- ed, and Mr. Wolfe began farming for him- self on his share of the homestead. He not only improved his land but added many acres to the original farm. During the war of 1812, Mr. Wolfe enlisted for the defence of the lib- erty which hi- father had fought to secure. Daniel Wolfe was married to Nancy Milby, of Angola, Sussex county, Del. Their chil- dren are: T. Annie Maria, died aged thirteen: 11. Levin Milby, married Abbie Bailey, died in 1×41; III. Nathaniel, married Lydia ---- , settled in New Castle county, Del., where he died: IV. Comfort (Mrs. Heckman ), lived and died in Baltimore, Md .; V. Reece; VI. Elizabeth ( Mrs. Aaron Marshall), of Mil- ton, Del., died at Atlantic City, N. J .; VIL. Daniel, died in infancy; VIII. Daniel, 2,

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married Rebecca Thompson, died in Phila- delphia, Pa., aged eighty; IX. Mary 1., married first to James Thompson, and after- wards to George Gray, is now a widow, resid- ing on Chestnut st., Philadelphia, Pa .; X. William R., married Lydia Burton, settled in New Castle county, Del., removed to Kent county, Md., where he died; XI. Sarah Catherine (Mrs. John Dorman), died on the Wolfe homestead. Mrs. Wolfe was a member of the M. E. church. She died at the home- stead in 1816, aged forty-two. Mr. Wolfe's second wife was Mary (Ball) Milby, a widow. Their children are: I. Jane Ogden (Mrs. John Hood), of Lewes and Rehoboth hundred, died in 1885, leaving four children; II. Joshua B., married a native of one of the southern states, settled in St. Louis, Mo., where he died; III. Hannah R. (Mrs. Charles Golds- borough), of Lewes, Del. Mr. Wolfe attend- ed the Episcopal church. He died at the homestead in 1824, aged fifty-two. Ilis widow married Thomas Walker.

Mr. Wolfe's father, Reece Wolfe, was born on the Wolfe homestead, in 1502. He at- tended the public schools of the district, and learned farming with his father. He devoted his life to the cultivation of the soil, and after leaving home, purchased a farm on the Bay road, in Lewes and Rehoboth hundred, Sus- sex county, Del. This property he afterwards exchanged for the old Wolfe homestead. Mr. Wolfe was a Whig, interested in public af- fairs, and was esteemed and respected in his native county. Reece Wolfe was married to Lydia Maddox, daughter of John and Han- nah (Richards) Paynter. Their children are: I. Daniel; II. Hannah, of Lewes, Del., born May 15, 1829, married first to Dr. Alfred S. Wiltbank, who died at Lewes, Del., and after- wards to John P. Marshall; III. John P., born January 15, 1832, died May 15, 1856; IV. Reece De Witt, born in 1835, married Mary Houston, of Sussex county, Del., lived and died in Philadelphia, Pa .; V. Henry P., merchant, of Philadelphia, born in December 1837, married Elizabeth Robinson; VI. Annie M. (Mrs. Edward Sweeney), of Phila- delphia, born in October, 1840; VII. Jane M., born in May, 1843; VIII. William P., farmer, Lowes and Rehoboth hundred, born May 14, 1846, married in Philadelphia, Pa., first to Crissie B. Hollenback, and after her death to Ada Baker; IX. Nathaniel, drug-

gist, of Philadelphia, Pa., born in June, 1848, married first to Elizabeth O'Malley and after- wards to ; X. Lydia M., born March 31, 1852, resides in Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. Wolfe was a member of the Presbyterian church. He died at his home in Sussex conn- ty, Del., March 1, 1854.

Daniel Wolfe grew up on the homestead, and when six years old began to attend school in the Midway school house, which stands on the same spot on which his grandfather, Daniel Wolfe, built the first school house in that district. Although he very soon began to assist with the work of the farm, he was permitted to attend school during the full win- ter terms until he was nineteen. Daniel was the eldest child, and as his father's health was greatly impaired, a large share of the work naturally fell to him. He remained at home with his parents until his marriage. When he began farming on his own account, he had not one dollar of capital, but by hard work and patient economy he has become a successful farmer and land owner. In 1854, when Mr. Wolfe's father died, the whole es- tate was left in trust to his widow until the youngest child should reach her twelfth year, when all was to be sold. After leasing land for eighteen years, Mr. Wolfe bought 150 acres, part of his father's estate, but afterward- sold 60 acres of it and purchased 50 acres of the old Wolfe tract, on which his son, J. Reece Wolfe, now resides. Mr. Wolfe is a Democrat, and has served his county in vari- ous minor offices. He is an intelligent reader and has an excellent memory, which makes him an interesting companion. He is highly esteemed in the community for his good judg- ment and ability.

Daniel Wolfe was married, December 29, 1852, to Esther E., daughter of Eli and Arca- dia (Hazzard) Walls, who was born in Indian River hundred, Sussex county, Del., Decem- ber 14, 1834. They have one child, J. Roope. Mr. Wolfe's parents instructed him in the doc- trines of the Presbyterian church; but he and his wife are Methodists. He is one of the trustees, and is an active worker in the con- gregation.

John Reece Wolfe was born on the Wolfe homestead, October 31, 1853. When he was five years old, he began attending the public school in Midway, Del., where he completed his course at twenty-one. The son of a farm-

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er, he early learned to love the quiet of coun- try life and has never left the homestead. Like his father, he is a stanch Democrat. J. Rocce Wolfe was married, May 15, 1879, to Mary Hester, daughter of Robert and Mary (Fisher) Lynch. He and his wife are met- bers of the Presbyterian church. John Rocce and Mary (Lynch) Wolfe have two children: I. Arcadia, born August 11, 1581; II. Reece, born November 27, 1898.

JOHN WESLEY WEST, Lewes, Del., son of Samuel and Rhoda (Duffield) West, was born in Lewes, September 24, 1839.

Ilis ancestors were among the first settlers of Lewes, and his family has resided in that town uninterruptedly since the first of the name chose it as his habitation. John Wes- ley West received his education in the public schools, and at the age of sixteen, followed the majority of his young companions in selecting the sea as the source of his livelihood. He was for six years apprenticed as a pilot, and then received the desired license. He has been en- gaged in his chosen occupation since 1863. Mr. West resides in a handsome home which he erected in 1880, on Market street above Fourth. Hle is a member of the Pilots' Asso- ciation, and the Pilots' Society; also of At- lantic Lodge, No. 15, and Ocean Encamp- ment, No. 9, I. O. O. F. He is a Prohibi- tionist.

On February 28, 1864, John Wesley West was married to Teresa Ferrando, born in Phil- adelphia, July 8, 1842. She is a daughter of Francis Ferrando, born in Genoa, Italy, Janu- mary 18, 1803, and Margaret W. Ferrando, born in Accomack county, Va, April 17, 1806. Their children are: I. Frank F., born February 13, 1865, in the employ of Armour Meat Co., of Wilmington, Del .; II. John W., born May 31, 1866, died March 7, 1883; III. George C., born April 6, 1871, shoemaker, of Lewes. Mrs. West is a member of the M. E. church.

JOHN CORNELIUS HOLLAND, P. O. Midway, Sussex county, Del., son of Cor- nelius and Elinor (Dodd) Holland, was born on the homestead, where he now resides, May 8, 1851.

John Holland, his grandfather, was a na- tive of Sussex county, Del., and died on the farm afterwards owned by his son, Cornelius

Holland. John Holland married Patience Jacobs, and had children as follows: I. Peter, farmer, married Comfort Dodd, died on his farm: Il. Elijah, married Mary Hood, died on his farm: III. Cornelius. The re- mains of John Holland and his wife were in- terred on the place which is now the property of Charles Warrington.

Their youngest son, Cornelius Holland, was born in Lewes and Rehoboth hundred, Sussex county, Del, in 1806. His education was limited by the straitened circumstances of his parents to attendance upon the neighborhood school at intervals, as the requirements of farm work wouldl admit of it. When he was six years of age, his parents took up their residence upon a part of the farm which af- terwards became his homestead. It was not far from the town of Lewes; the time was the year 1812, and Mr. Holland retained a clear recollection of having heard the British bom- bardment of the town, and seen "the rockets' red glare," as they rose from the war vessels off the shore. After the death of John Hol- land, in 18-, Cornelius Holland and his two brothers together bought the traet on which they reside, as a home for their widowed mother. They all lived as one family until the two older brothers married; they then bought adjoining farms, disposing of their shares in the homestead to the youngest brother, Cornelius. By judicious expendi- tures, he made additions to the estate, until he became posessed of 500 acres of desirable land. Cornelius Holland married Elinor (Dodd) Hudson, a widow. Their children are: I. John, born August 5, 1842, died in early infancy; II. John, 2, born January 20, 1844, also died in infancy; III. William, born May 19, 1847, died December 1, 1849; IV. Patience Elinor, born September 8, 1849, died July 7, 1851; V. John Cornelius. Mrs. Elinor Holland died July 26, 1863; she was an excellent lady, a devout member of the M. E. church. Cornelius Holland's second marriage was with Comfort (Dodd) Holland, sister of his first wife, and widow of his brother, Peter Holland. After an active and useful life, Mr. Ilolland died on his farm, April 4, 1869. As a neighbor, friend and citizen, he was highly esteemed

On the homestead where he was born, John Cornelius Holland passed his youth and early manhood; he attended the country schools

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during their winter sessions, and did not re- linquish study until he reached the age of twenty. During the summer, he was always industriously engaged in assisting his father, and thus became a thorough practical farmer. He was but eleven years of age at the time of his mother's death; his father's occurred when he was nearly eighteen; from that time until his marriage he continued to reside with his widowed step-mother. After his mar- riage, Mr. Holland took posession of the home- stead, which he inherited from his father, and which, as has been said, contains 500 acres. Mr. Holland has been very successful, having shown marked ability in his financial management, as well as agricultural skill. Ile is an active supporter of the Democratic party; he was elected to the Levy Court in the fall of 1896, for a term of four years.

John Cornelius Holland was married, De- cember 23, 1872, to Annie M., daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Stockley) Marsh, of Lewes and Rehoboth hundred. Their chil- dren are: I. Margaret (Mrs. Harland M. Jo- seph), has one child, J. Leighton; II. Thomas C., married Hannah King.

ROBERT WEST FISHER, P. O. Lewes, Sussex county, Del., son of Daniel W. and Hester (Wolfe) Fisher, was born on a farm in Indian River hundred, Sussex county, De- cember 20, 1829.

Ilis father, Daniel W. Fisher, was also a na- tive of Sussex county. Orphaned in his in- fancy, Daniel W. Fisher was roared as a farmer by his uncle, Samuel Fisher. The date of his birth was June 4, 1897, and dur- ing his boyhood, in the early years of the pre -- ent century, the country schools afforded scanty educational facilities. But Mr. Fishier possessed more than the average mental ability; his appearance, also, was fine, his stat- ure being some inches over six feet, and his countenance handsome and intelligent; with all these natural endowments, he became a person of some note in his community. Mr. Fisher cultivated rented farms for several years, and at last purchased the place on which his son, Robert W. now resides. Daniel W. Fisher was first married to Naomi, daughter of Joseph Marsh, M. D., and sister of Dr .. Erasmus Marsh, on April 7, 1824. Mrs. Naomi Fisher died in Indian River hun- dred in 1:26, leaving one son, William

Shankland, born February 12, 1826, died March 10, 1837. Mr. Fisher's second mar- riage, to Hester, daughter of David and Mar- garet (Craig) Wolfe, took place March 19, 1827. The children of this union are: 1. Mary Elizabeth (Mrs. Robert Lynch), of Lewes, Del., born Jannary 31, 1828; 11. Rebort West; HL. Hiram Coleman, born March 13, 1832, married Martha Futcher; IV. Margaret Wolfe ( Mrs. James A. Dodd), born February 25, 1834. Daniel W. Fisher died on his farm in March, 1839, and was in- terred in the family burial ground near Reho- both City. AAfter his death, Mrs. Fisher was again married, July 14, 1841, to Thomas Dickerson: they had one child, which died in infancy. Her mother, Mrs. Margaret (Craig) Wolfe, attained to the age of eighty-five years.

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Biographical and genealogical history of the state of Delaware, Vol. II, Part 37

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