Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 128

Author: Child, Hamilton, 1836- [from old catalog] comp; Horton, William H., [from old catalog] ed
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y., The Syracuse journal company, printers and binders
Number of Pages: 1384

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John W. Owen, son of William and Sarah Owen, was born in Felt's Mills, October 28, 1830. He attended the common schools until about 13 years of age, and then entered the academy at Canandaigua, where he remained four years. He was for two terms a student in the Central Medical College, Rochester, for two years practiced medicine in Avon, N. Y., and subsequently traveled and lectured on hygiene. In 1852 he located in Carthage, where he is now in prac- tice. He married, first, Elvira Monroe, and second, Ellen Burke.

Arthur J. Simmons, son of James, was born in Epsom, Surrey, England, May 5, 1829, and in 1849 immigrated to this country and located in the town of Le Ray, where he married Lydia A., daughter of Elisha Belcher. He located in the town of Wilna in 1856. August 4, 1862, he enlisted in Co. D, 10th N. Y. Art., and participated in the battles of Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and Cedar Creek, and in several skirmishes. He was discharged July 7, 1865, and is now a pensioner. He resides on South James street, in Carthage village, and has four chil- dren, viz .: Edgar A., Ellen M., Lovina A., and Henry E.

Thomas R. Hall came from New York city to Wilna in 1858, and located in the north part of the town, on the farm now owned by his son Norman, where he died in 1871. Of his children, four are living, namely: Norman, Marion, Emma ( Mrs. W. W. Thurston), and Thad- deus. The latter lives in the town of Philadelphia.

Eber Mayne came from Canada to this town in 1858, and located on the farm on road 16 now occupied by his widow. He followed the dual occupation of blacksmith and farmer. He married Susannah, daughter of John Smith, by whom he had a danghter, Florence O., who married Dan Sterling and has two children, Julia and Heber, and resides on road 16.

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David Reynolds, son of John, was born in Sligo, Ireland, and about 1830 immigrated with his parents to this country and located in the town of Alexandria. He married Lois B., daugh- ter of William Holmes, of Alexandria, in 1848, and located at Barnes settlement, and here re- mained until 1860, when he removed to Wilna and bought the farm on road 70 once occupied by Madam de Ferriet, and here resided until his death in 1881. His widow survives him and occupies the farm. They had 12 children, eight of whom are living, viz .: Sarah A., Mary J., John W .. Ritta M., Emma J., Francis B. H .. George A., and Charles E. E.

Jacob Bliss was born in Hartwick, Otsego County. N. Y., June 15, 1818, and in 1827 came with his parents to Watertown. He was married three times. first to Permelia Tallman, who bore him two children and died in 1852; second to Almira Derby, who bore him one child and died in 1856; and third to Margaret Killmer, who bore him one child. He has been a machin- ist since 1844, and has worked in Carthage since 1860. He carried on a machine shop in Belle- ville, Canada, six years, and in Watertown eight years, Mary, his only surviving child, resides with her parents. Orlando T. Bliss, son of Jacob, served in the 10th N. Y. H. A., and was pro- moted to captain.

C. C. Lake, son of Jesse, was born in Genesee County, N. Y., May 8, 1838. In 1862 he removed with his wife to this town and located at Natural Bridge, where he engaged in ear- pentering. August 17, 1864, he enlisted in Co. A, 186th N. Y. Vols., and was discharged June 13, 1865. He participated in the battle of Petersburg. He has been justice of the peace several years and is now in the manufacturing business. He has two children, Fred and Laura, both of whom reside in this town.

Henry J. Welch, son of Benjamin and Electa (Hopkins) Welch, both natives of Connecticut, was born in Norwich, Chenango County, in 1834. He was reared upon his father's farm and received an academic education; commenced reading law in 1858. in the office of Col. John Wait, of Norwich, and was admitted in 1861. He clerked for Col. Wait nearly two years, locating in Carthage in 1863, and commenced practice with Charles T. Hammond, continuing until 1864. In August, 1864, by special permit of Governor Seymour, he raised a company (Co. A) for the 186th N. Y. Infantry. The regiment organization was perfected with Bradley Winslow, colonel, in September of that year. Mr. Welch became captain of his company, and the same fall was elected major of the regiment by unanimous vote of line officers, at Sackets Harbor, but was defeated by Governor Seymour on account of politics. He then entered service as captain of his company, and served four months, taking part in the battle of Hatcher's Run. He returned home and resumed practice at Carthage, where he has since resided and followed the practice of his profession. For three years he was associated with A. H. Francis. Since then he has been alone. In August, 1867, he was admitted to Supreme Court practice. He has been pres- ident of the village four years. He organized the fire department, and was chief engineer 12 years. He wrote the history of Carthage in 1875, and has been foremost in all the improve- ments of the village. He also wrote the charter of the village. He is a member of E B. Steele Post, 269, G. A. R., and was post commander in 1888. Mr. Welch is recognized as one of the best trial and criminal attorneys in Northern New York. In 1864 he married Zeolade Warren, of Champion, a daughter of an early settler.

Frank T. Evans was born in Trenton, Oneida County, May 14, 1852; came to Carthage with his parents, John and Louisa Evans, in 1865; went to school and worked in his father's tin shop; graduated from the academic department of the Carthage Union Free School in 1873; taught district schools and studied law; was admitted to the bar at a General Term of the Supreme Court held at Rochester, April 7, 1876; located at Clayton, in May, 1876, where he prac- ticed until 1881, when he returned to Carthage. He was elected special surrogate of Jefferson County in November, 1882, reelected in November, 1885, and again in November, 1888.

Milo B. Fisher, son of Miles, was born in the town of Antwerp in 1839. In 1864 he en- listed in Co. I, 2d Mass. Cav .. and was mustered out in 1865. He married, first. Mary Lee, of Alexandria; second, Emily Gordon; and third, Mary Jane Curran. He is now engaged in manufacturing the Fisher truss, on road 38.

Moses C. Merrill, son of Moses, was born in Connecticut, and about 1806 removed to the town of Champion, where he married Philena, daughter of Abel and Elizabeth Crandall, and settled on the farm now owned by his granddaughter, Mrs. Mary Coffeen. He was a deacon in the Baptist Church for many years, and died in 1838. His wife died about 1855. He had a fam- ily of 15 children, 13 of whom attained mature years. Their names were Elizabeth, Waitstill,

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Eliza, Moses L., Samuel. Lucretia, Sybial, John H., Harriet, Athelea, Mary S., Eveline, and Miner C. Moses L. Merrill was born in Champion in 1811. He married Lovina, daughter of Moses Miller, and removed to the town of Antwerp, where he remained about three years, when he returned to .Champion. He had two sons, Erwin M., born October 16, 1836, and Samuel L., born May 29, 1838. In October, 1861, Erwin M. enlisted as second lieutenant in Co. I, 94th N. Y. Vols., and resigned September 13, 1862. In 1864 he was commissioned captain of Co. K, 17th Regt. U. S. Col. Inf., and was mustered out April 25, 1866. Dr. Samuel L. Mer- rill was educated in the common schools, and in 1861 commenced the study of medicine with Dr. G. N. Hubbard. In 1864 he entered the army as a contract surgeon, and was located at Nashville, Tenn. He graduated from the medical college at Nashville in 1865, and in May, of the same year, entered the 17th Regt. U. S. Col. Inf. as assistant surgeon. and was with the regiment until 1866. when he was mustered out. He then came to Carthage and engaged in the drug business with his brother E. M. In 1875 he sold his interest to his brother, and commenced the practice of his profession. In 1877 he removed to the village of Mannsville, in the town of Ellisburgh, and there remained 10 years, when he returned to Carthage, where he now resides. He married, first, Mary E. Osborn, by whom he had three children, one of whom, Anna A., is having. He married for his second wife Ellen E. Brown, of Mannsville. Erwin M. Merrill married Ellen M. Gates, daughter of Isaac Gates, of Gouverneur, by whom he had seven children, three of whom are living, viz .: Ray W., Maud A., and Ethel. His wife died in 1888. He is engaged in the drug business in Carthage.

George W. Parmeter, son of Snell, was born in Gouvernenr, St. Lawrence County, April 14, 1844, and in 1860 removed to the town of Denmark, Lewis County. August 11, 1862, he- enlisted in Co. M, 5th N. Y. H. A., was in the battle of Boliver Heights, July 4, 1864, and was discharged as corporal, June 26, 1865, and the same year located in Carthage, where he has since resided, and is one of the leading citizens of the town. Jannary 1. 1868, he married Hattie A., daughter of Oren Dunham, of Denmark, Lewis County. Three other sons of Snell Parmeter served in the late war, namely: James C., who enlisted in Co. E, 20th N. Y. Cav., and died in Norfolk, Va., October 11, 1864; Francis M., also of Co. E, 20th N. Y. Cav., who died in Carthage, July 24, 1864, while on a sick furlough; and John B., who enlisted in Co. M, 5th N. Y. H. A., in 1862, discharged in December, 1862, reënlisted in Co. E, 20th N. Y. Cav., and served to the close of the war. He now resides in San Jose, Cal.

Harry Davis removed from Saratoga County, N. Y., to the town of Pamelia, with his mother, about 1812, and there lived until abont 1838, when he removed to the town of Phila- delphia, and settled at Sterlingville. He drove stage from Watertown to Sterlingville and Antwerp, and was well known in that locality. He married Martha C. Foster, by whom he had four children, three of whom are living, viz .: George N., of Carthage, and James H. and Martha F. (Mrs. Martin De Tamble), of West Carthage village. James H. married Ida A. Van Amber, and they have had three children, one of whom, Hattie I., is living.

George Olley was born in England, in 1802, and in 1832 immigrated to this country. In 1834 he married Ann Hunter, who was born in Ireland in 1801. About 1838 he removed to the town of Champion, and there remained until 1865, when he located in Wilna, on road 70, where he now resides with his son James. He had born to him eight children, of whoni William served in Co. C, 94th N. Y. Vols., came home on a furlongh, and died November 25, 1864. Robert enlisted in Co. H, 186th N. Y. Vols., in 1864, and was taken prisoner at the bat- tle of Petersburg, in 1865. James enlisted October 16, 1861, in Co. I, 94th N. Y. Vols., was in the battle of Cedar Mountain, August 9, 1862, in the battles of Rappahannock, Thoroughfare Gap, second Bull Run, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg; was taken prisoner and paroled; was discharged February 28, 1864, at Camp Parole, by reason of reenlistment as veteran volun- teer; was in the battle of Weldon Railroad, and was again taken prisoner, Angust 19, 1864, and was confined in Libby Prison, and subsequently transferred to Bnel Island and Salisbury, N. C. He was paroled February 28, 1865, and mnstered ont June 11, 1865. He married Sarah Ann, daughter of Benona Goldthrite, by whom he has had six children, viz .: Minnie B., Cora T., who died April 29, 1870, Adah E., J. Herbert, Cora E., who died March 22, 1886, and George B. George Olley, Jr., enlisted in Co. I, 94th N. Y. Vols., and was drum-major of the regiment. He died in 1870. Samuel D., another son of George, Sr., died young. Mary Ann died at the age of 19 years. Margaret J. married Chester Goldthrite, and resides at Felt's . Mills.

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William O'Horo, son of Thomas, was born in Canada, March 4, 1863. At the age of 14 years he enlisted in Co. D, 44th N. Y. Regt., "Ellsworth Avengers," and participated in the battles of the Wilderness, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad. Five Forks, Hateher's Run, Pegram Farm, Laurel Hill, and Appomattox Court House. In the battle of the Wilderness he was struck on the head with a piece of shell, and was sent to Douglass Hospital, at Washington. He was transferred from the 44th to the 146th Regt., and was discharged in August, 1865. He married Ellen Coughlin, and they have two children, John T. and George P. A.

Charles P. Ryther, son of Peter H., was born at Evans Mills, July 13, 1833. His father being a manufacturer of edged tools, etc., he learned that trade, and when 17 years old went to. Oswego to learn the machinists' trade. He was South two years engineering on the Wilming- ton & Manchester and Nashville & Chattanooga railroads. He married Mary M. Degrout, of Oswego, who bore him four children, and died March 5, 1889. 1Ie carried on a machine shop in Theresa about 10 years, and in 1863 moved to Carthage, where he has since been in foundry and machine business. He has been president of the village four years.

Edward Spencer eame from Massachusetts to Jefferson County at an early date, and en- gaged in farming. Darius H. Spencer, son of Edward, was born in this eounty. He married Cornelia Ann. daughter of James Duley, and settled on what is known as the Townsend farm,. in Philadelphia. He eleared his land and engaged extensively in the manufacture of char- coal. He was struck by a falling tree and killed during a severe storm, in the town of Wilna, July 5, 1874. He had six children, viz .: Andrew J., who served in the late war, in Co. H, 185th N. Y. Vols , from September 8, 1864, to June, 1865, participated in several engagements, was wounded at Appomattox Court House at the time of Lee's surrender. and now resides at Nat- ural Bridge, in this town; Winfield S., who resides on road 48; Dewitt C., of Port Leyden, Lewis County; Mary L. (Mrs. Andrew Tripp). of Denmark, Lewis County; Nettie M. (Mrs. Dr. G. D. Hewett), of West Carthage; and Ira D., a medieal student in New York.

J. T. Atwood was born in Morristown. St. Lawrence County, in 1832, whenee he removed to the town of Champion, in 1860, and in 1887 located in Carthage village. in this town, where he keeps a hotel and feed stable, on Church street. He married Elizabeth Starling, by whom he has one daughter, Clara L., who married George B. Haas, and resides in this town.

John Hathway was one of the early settlers of Antwerp, where he was engaged in the business of wagonmaking. He married for his second wife Mary Andrews, by whom he had six children, five of whom survive. One son, William, resides in the village of Natural Bridge, and is a blacksmith. He married Florence M. Tyler, daughter of Reuben, of Diana, Lewis County, and they have three children, viz. : Elbert J., Fred E., and Lillies J.

Sanford Safford was born in Connecticut, February 9, 1773. He was a son of Major Sam- nel Safford, who, with three brothers, served in the Revolutionary war. He married Amy Brumley in 1796, and in 1804 removed to Lewis County, and located at Scott's Corners, He died in 1826, and his wife in 1835. His son, Bester B., born in 1796, married Patty Stockwell in 1817, and with his father served in the War of 1812. He died in 1852, and his wife in 1834. They had 10 children, of whom his son B. S. now lives in Carthage, and was born June 1. 1834. B. S. Safford served in Co. G, 3d N. Y. Cav., and in Co. H, 26th N. Y. Cav., four years, and was a first lieutenant when discharged. He married Anna S., daughter of Charles E. and Lydia Peebles, in 1865, by whom he has had four children, viz .: Edith L., who died in 1871; Anna May and Edna Hope, who reside with their parents; and Leon B., who died in infancy.

Calvin J. Ripley, son of John, was born July 24. 1842. In the fall of 1861 he enlisted in Co. I, 35th N. Y. Vols., and served two years. He reenlisted in 1863 in Co. F, 20th N. Y. Cav .. and served until the close of the war in 1865. He was in nine general engagements. In 1867 he married Lydia M., daughter of Edward Cooper, and in 1875 located on road 1, in this town, where he now resides. He has two sons, C. J. and S. O., who reside at home.

William Cooper eame from France about 1800 and located in the town of Le Ray, where he engaged in farming. Of his family of five sons and two daughters there are now living a son and a daughter, viz .: Alexander, who resides in the town of Theresa, and Mrs. Angeliea Becker, who resides on road 14, in this town, at the advanced age of 84 years.

Joel B. Hurlburt, son of Josiah, was born in Diana, Lewis County, October 20, 1840. Ile married, first, Lncena, daughter of Nicholas Mealous, of Antwerp, in 1860, by whom he had three children, viz .: Lawson U., Bliss A., and Lulionia (MIrs. George Schultz), of Harrisville, Lewis County. For his second wife he married Cora, daughter of Wesley B'anch ard, of

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Diana, and they have two children, Mateland and Cora P. In Angust, 1862, Mr. Hurlburt enlisted in Co. C, 10th N. Y. H. A., and in 1863 was discharged for disability. In 1870 he came to this town and entered the employ of Thomas Proctor, at Natural Bridge. In 1875 he erected a small building and opened a grocery and meat market. In 1877 he built the store he now occupies, and in 1878 built the Hurlburt House. In 1888 hie erected the opera house, and has also put up several dwellings. In polities he has always been a Democrat.

William H. Delmore. son of Thomas, was born in Croghan, Lewis County, June 8, 1858. He worked upon a farm and attended distriet school until 1872, when he came to Carthage and opened a meat market in company with John Pittoek, with whom he continued for a short time. In 1880 he opened a grocery and meat market, which he continued about five years. In 1885 he bought the Cold Spring Brewery, which was burned in 1888. In 1887-88-89 he served as supervisor of the town, was reelected for the term of 1890, and in 1889 was elected presi- dent of the village of Carthage. October 17, 1876, he married Ellen O'Connor, and they have two children. In 1887 he built the Delmore block, one of the finest buildings in Carthage willage. He is largely interested in real estate and in the prosperity of the village.

H. D. Bingle, M. D., a native of Germany, came to America with his parents when a youth and located in Nanmburg. Lewis County. He was educated in the district school and Low- ville Academy, and in 1877, when 21 years of age, came to Carthage and commeneed the study of medicine with Dr. N. D. Ferguson, with whom he continued until 1881. He attended a course of lectures in Baltimore, Md., in 1879, the Vermont University in 1880, and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1881. In 1882 he located in Denmark, in 1883 in Deer River, and in 1886 in Carthage, where he is now in practice. In 1899 he married Minnie C .. daughter of W. R. Thompson, of Carthage.

Charles S. Drury, son of Charles H., was born in Canton, St. Lawrence County, in 1856. He graduated from the medical department of the University of Vermont, at Burlington, in 1880, and the same year commenced the practice of his profession at Great Bend, in the town of Champion. In April, 1883, he located at Natural Bridge, where he now resides. He mar- ried Addie M., daughter of Sidney Morrison, of Winooski, Vt., and they have one daughter, Vera A., born September 29, 1884.

John W. Nichols, son of Platt R., of Denmark, Lewis Connty, was born November 25, 1834. He married Lanra A., daughter of Joseph Hastings, of Wilna, and they have two sons and two daughters, viz : Leon J., George A., Dora E .. and Jettie M. In September, 1864, he enlisted in Co. A, 186th N. Y. Vols., served in the battles of Hatcher's Run and Petersburg, and was discharged in June, 1865. He is a carpenter by trade and resides in this town.

Granson Lewis married Merab N. Chaffee, daughter of Zebina Chaffee, who came from Vermont. Mr. Lewis located on the farm now occupied by Mrs. Caroline Lewis, widow of Nelson, and here kept a hotel. He had five children, viz .: Nelson, Emeline, Hendrickson, Columbus, and Lucia A., of whom two are living, Columbus, in Oakland, Cal., and Lucia A. (Mrs. John R. Washburn).

James McQuillen married Mary McMannis, danghter of Panl, who was an early settler here. He had four children, viz .: Dennis, Panl, Peter, and James, and was killed by a falling tree, June 19, 1846. His son Peter married Catharine Riley, daughter of William, and located on road 89, in this town, where he took up 442 aeres of wild land in 1871, which he has since cleared. In 1864 he enlisted in Co. A, 186th Regt. N. Y. Vols., and participated in the battles of Hatcher's Run and Petersburg.

H. K. Lamphear, son of Jeremiah, was born Angust 1, 1838. In 1860 he married Achsalı C. Loomis, daughter of Wilson, of Champion. In August, 1864, he enlisted in Co. A, 186th N. Y. Vols., and was discharged in June, 1865. He has resided at his present location since 1868. He has two children, Wilson L. and Lillian A.

John I. Van Antwerp came from Johnstown to Wilna and located at Natural Bridge, where he lived a few years, when he removed to the farm now occupied by George Van Antwerp, and here remained until his death. Peter, his eldest son, married Esther A., daughter of Calvin Cowan, and died on the farm. His widow married Joseph Hastings.

Peter Crowner, son of Truman, married Susan, danghter of William Adams, of Antwerp, and located on the farm now occupied by his son Marion. He had born to him seven children, viz .: Amyr, who enlisted in Co. I, 14th N. Y. H. A., and was killed in battle at Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864, Mucions, Truman A., Hubert B., Marion, Louisa E., and Byron (deceased). Peter Crowner died January 13, 1865. His widow married Joel Crowner.

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Joel Crowner, son of Truman, married, first, Antice Lamb, daughter of Isaac, by whom he had eight children, viz .: Lney, Emerancy, Ambrose, Mary, States, Ada, Dora, and Will- jam B. For his second wife he married Susan Crowner, widow of Peter.

Dr. H. E. Brown, son of James, was born in Malone, Franklin County. December 25, 1864. He remained in Malone until 14 years of age, going thence to Montreal, where he entered St. Mary's College, in 1878, and there remained four years, graduating in 1882. He began reading medicine with Dr. C. McConnell in the fall of 1882, in Hoganburg, Franklin County. in the spring of 1883 went to the University of the city of New York and received the title of M. D. March 12. 1887, afterwards spending nearly two years in Bellevue and other hospitals. He came to Carthage, December 14, 1888, where he is now in practice.

WORTH.

W ORTH, named in honor of Gen. William J. Worth, was formed from Lorraine, April 12, 1848. It is located in the southeastern corner of the county, and is bounded on the north by Rodman and Pinckney in Lewis County, on the east by Montague in Lewis County, on the south by Redfield in Oswego County, and on the west by the town Lorraine. It has an area of 25,8162 acres. It is designated in the old records as town No. 2, of the Boylston tract. Upon the division of the Black River tract the eastern portion of this town was divided up among the proprietors to make their proportions equal. Reckoning from north to south these tracts were Harrison and Hoffman, 1,283 acres ; Henderson, 649 ; Low, 1,576 ; William Constable, 947 ; the remainder to Harrison and Hoff- man. In the northwestern part of the town Daniel McCormick and Charles Smith made purchases, which afterwards became the center of the first set- tlement. Abel French, the agent of McCormick and Smith, employed Joseph Crary to make the first surveys in November, 1801, and May, 1802. The town was only partly surveyed, and subsequently was lotted in such a way that several duplicate numbers occurred, which occasioned much trouble. Mr. French, while journeying through Herkimer County, from his home in Denmark, induced a company of citizens of Litchfield to purchase a large tract here. This company appointed Timothy Greely, Joseph Wilcox, and Elihu Gillet a committee to visit this tract and report upon the advisability of making a purchase upon the proper basis. Their report being favorable a contract was concluded by which they agreed to pay $7,622 for the northwest quarter, of the town. Afterwards a deed was executed to them, in trust, for them - selves and their associates, and a mortgage given. The tract was divided into lots (it comprised the nine great lots in the northwestern corner), and was drawn by ballot by the company, who paid over money as they might be

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able to their committee, and received bonds for the delivery of deeds when the purchase money should have enabled them to produce a clear title. Besides the committee mentioned the company consisted of Asaph Case, Leonard Bullock, W. Flower, Eli Gillet, Lodwick Edwards, John Griswold, Ezekiel Chever, Phineas Rose, Joel Caulkins, Abram Ford, Nathan Matson, Asa Sweet, John Pinear, Phineas Stevens, Elijah and David Richmond, John and William Sagas, John Houghtaling, and perhaps a few others, all from Herkimer County.

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Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 128

Author: Child, Hamilton, 1836- [from old catalog] comp; Horton, William H., [from old catalog] ed Publication date: 1890 Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y., The Syracuse journal company, printers and binders Number of Pages: 1384

Author: Child, Hamilton, 1836- [from old catalog] comp; Horton, William H., [from old catalog] ed
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y., The Syracuse journal company, printers and binders
Number of Pages: 1384