History of Steuben county, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 126

Author: Clayton, W. W. (W. Woodford)
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Philadelphia, Lewis, Peck & co.
Number of Pages: 826

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The first settlers in the northwest part of West Union, on the ridge north of the creek, were Uriah and B. Ingley, Vincent Compton and his sons, William and Vincent, who all lived in separate houses around the large spring where David Sherman's house now stands ; Adam Young, from Danby, settled half a mile east on the Forbes place, in 1824, and in 1828 his brothers, William and Ephraim, and his father, Henry Young, located on adjoining lots. Their first neighbors west were Daniel Hamilton and David Baker. Stephen Boyd and a Mr. Reed also settled in the neighbor- hood of the "big spring," which was called " the village."

A mile and a half' from the Olmstead place, now Rexville, in a westerly direction, the Kyder Creek rises in a deep, narrow valley, where a spring stream flows from the hill at the south, and following the course of the swamp, which fills the narrow valley for a distance of two and a half miles around to the west and south, between the high hills, de- scribes a semicirele when it reaches the open valley at " Pine Sapling," and flowing southwest, joins the south branch of Kyder Creck, in Allegany County, flows into the Genesee River, and finds an outlet through the great lakes into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. A branch of Bennett's Creek, rising in a large spring at the head of this swamp, is also fed by this stream from the hill, which passes the thirty-feet bound- ary in the wet seasons, and whose waters, thus divided, flow also north to the Canisteo, and thence south into the Chiesa- peake Bay. A mile and a half to the south of this spring, and at an elevation of 450 feet above its level, is the place of the first settlement on the ridge which forms the central part of the town, and is the highest point of land in the county. A couple of miles cast, around the ridge, is the point of first settlement, where the Mattasons lived. Away down in the narrow valley between is Rexville, nearly 500 feet below, and entirely hidden from view by the surround- ing hill-sides, until you approach its level.

This high central ridge, which extends east and west across the towu, was for years after the settlement of the surrounding country, the unmolested home of the deer and other wild animals, and was known as " the Big Woods." The first settlement was made after the completion of the old Blossburg Railroad, in 1840, by John Shehan, who set- tled on its highest point, and was joined the year after by Dennis Malone, who made his first clearing on the Mike Kieffe place, on the Whitesville road. These men were both natives of Ireland. Luke Fox joined them, on the west, before any other settlement was made. The town of West Union owes its prosperity to the building of the New York and Eric Railway, in 1842-48; its principal settle- ment dating back to that time. Its citizens, now prosper- ous farmers, are almost entirely composed of the better class of native Irishmen, who, discouraged with the vicissitudes

of railroading, then a new industry, left the public works which first brought them to this part of the State, plunged into the unbroken wilderness, and working after the manner of their own country, made up in muscle what they lacked in means.

Philip W. Failing is one of the oldest settlers in the east part of the town.

A Mr. Bigelow settled in the narrow valley, at the outlet of the swamp on Kyder Creek, known as the "pine-sapling lot," in 1838, and Mr. Howard took the place lower down, which included the sapling. Abel Mattasou settled half a mile below, in 1841. The pine-sapling was a single pine- tree, of gigantic proportions, standing by itself in the open valley below the swamp, and since the earliest settlement a prominent landmark. This trec, which was ent down in 1877, measured nine feet across the stump. Rising in a single stem to the height of twenty feet, it divided into seven different trunks, which rose in a group to the height of one hundred and ninety fect from the ground. Seven thousand feet of lumber and forty thousand shingles were made from its trunk.

Land depreciated in value after the first settlements were made, and many of the carly settlers traded their improve- ments for whatever they could get. Trading was all barter and exchange, except the raising of money for the payment of taxes. The discontented followed the Western current, and the settlements about the spring were partially abau- doned, and suffered to grow up to briers and wild cherries. In 1841, David Sherman came from Herkimer County, and bought two hundred acres of land, including the early clear- ings. These he immediately re-cleared, and commenced the manufacture of cheese for market, in 1842. Mr. Sherman may safely be considered the pioneer dairyman of West Union. His large dairy-farm, now under the management of his son and son-in-law, Eugene Sherman and Alvin C. Barney, is one of the finest-looking farms in the county. The front of his fine residence overlooks miles of rolling hill-lands, divided from each other by narrow ravines, filled with standing timber, and away beyond is seen in the blue distance mazy hill-tops across the county. This was the seat of government, and here was opened the first post-office in the town, and David Sherman, the present postmaster, has filled that office since its erection, in 1847.

David Sherman was a supervisor during the first twelve years of the town of West Union, and his neighbor, Moses Forbes, one of the earliest settlers, a quarter of a mile south, toward the big sapling, was town clerk until 1851.

Alvin Chapin was an early settler in the southwest part of the town, and had a large clearing on the hill south of the south branch of Kyder Creek, in 1842. As early as 1841 his little log cabin was chosen by ex-Governor Sey- mour as a stopping-place for the night, when passing through the country.

The surroundings have changed ; capacious and well-filled barns greet the eye, and a modern residence, replacing the old log house, is filled with all the luxuries of a refined and successful people. This beautiful farm supports a cheese- factory, and is occupied by Iliram and Giles Chapin, sons of the first settler.

Alexander Keenan came in 1849, and settled on the

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main ridge, in the " big woods ;" and about the same time, Daniel Hamilton, father of James Hamilton, the present supervisor, and several other families settled near Shehan's place. The hard timber, in later years, has furnished a profitable industry for the winter months, firewood finding a ready sale at prices that pay well for the time which would otherwise be spent by the farmers in idleness. This wood is taken to the river-valleys, on sleighs, for market.

In 1849, Charles and Daniel Rexford, sons of Dr. John T. Rexford, of Troupsburgh, encouraged by the rapid settle- ment, moved into the valley of Bennett's Creek, and erected a saw-mill just above the present one, at Rexville. This mill consisted of a single saw, working in an upright wooden frame, but still was a good mill for those days. Sawing out their timber in this mill, the Rexfords pro- ceeded to erect the first frame building in the town, and open a tavern, which they named the " Eagle." Roads were opened down the creek to " Bennettsville" (Canisteo), and over the hill to the Canisteo; east from the tavern, past Oliver Perry's, to Jasper and Troupsburgh ; and also west to Andover, in Allegany County. The old tavern could accommodate half a dozen guests at night, and many more during the day, becoming much frequented after lumbering commenced, by the opening of the mills at Wileyville, five miles south.

The Rexfords sold the tavern to James McCormick, popularly known as " High Jimmy," a famous Irish wit and dairy-farmer, of Greenwood, in 1859, and left the village to which they had given their name.

John Hauber, in whose house the first election was held, was the first man married in the town, his marriage to Jane K. Hauber taking place May 18, 1832.

Old Mr. Bray did not live to see the removal of the tall trees from about his door, but died in 1826. His was the first death in West Union. In 1855, Rexville assumed additional importance from the opening of a store, this time to be a permanent one. Jesse Jones and Dr. Cyrus B. Knight were the proprietors. Soon after, a mail-route was established, and whole wagons began to take the place of temporary carts, and "steds" made from the crotches of trees with a cross-piece or bolster pinned across for a seat, or for chaining fast a log, as occasion might require. Horses, too, began to be more generally used upon the roads, while oxen were confined to the heavy work about the farms.

Uriah Stephens taught the first school, long after the first scholars had made their way over the hill to an adjoining district in Troupsburgh.

Wileyville, a saw-mill and post-office in the south part of the town, was opened by John Wiley, William Fisher, and Benjamin Wilkes, in 1849. Myers & Davison built a mill on the South Creek, a branch of the Kyder, in 1855, near the heaviest body of pine timber in the town, and shipped their lumber by wagons to Dansville a couple of years, when, building having become more general, a home market was found.

Of the inhabitants of this town, more than 100 are natu- ralized citizens, from all parts of Ireland. They are indus- trious and enterprising, and have neat and commodious buildings, with well-improved farms where the earlier set-

tlements were made. The later settlements consist of small improvements, and are only partially paid for.

The representative men of West Union are well known throughout the county. Patrick Harden, F. X. Ward, who claims to be the first Irishman of Rexville, Lawrence Max- well, and Alphonzo MeCormick, a son of " High Jimmy," are all leading merchants of Rexville. Mr. McCormick is postmaster, and Mr. Maxwell has been town clerk for the last three years; James Hamilton, supervisor, is a young man of energy and ability ; F. X. Ward, who was elected associate judge in 1875, is a native of Ireland, as are also the prominent men of the town generally.

VILLAGE OF REXVILLE.

The village of Rexville contains some thirty residences, most of which are of neat, modern appearance, and extend along both sides of the single street on the west side of Bennett's Creek, occupying the whole width of the deep, narrow valley. The place contains about 160 inhabitants. There are also here a steam saw-, planing-, and grist-mill, erected in 1877 ; wagon- and blacksmith-shops, two churches, one of which is the finest country church in the county ; and on the site of the first log cabin where Mr. Olmstead used to sit, rifle in hand, and " take his pick" of deer on the bank of the creek, is a large three-story hotel, under the supervision of "High" Jimmy MeCormick, a typical wit of the " County Antrim," Ireland, whose pungent remarks have given him a wide reputation.

The mail-stage from Canisteo to Whitesville, and Brook- field, Pa., passes through Mondays and Fridays, giving a mail twice a week each way.

Surrounding the valley are knobs of land, partially cleared and partially covered with beech and maple groves on their less accessible points, giving to the place a cool and refresh- ing appearance in summer. The principal industry is cattle- raising and dairying. A cheese-factory, capable of consuni- ing the milk of 1200 cows, has recently been erected at Rexville, and two others have been in successful operation for several years in the west part of the town. Grindstones were cut here from sandstone before settlement became general, but they were imported cheaper than they could be made when the country became more settled.

ORGANIZATION.

West Union, the southeastern town in the county, was formed from the southern half of Greenwood, April 5, 1845, and the election for the first officers was held at the house of John Hauber, on the present site of Rexford village, May 6 of the same year. The officers elected were David Sherman, Supervisor ; Moses Forbes, Town Clerk ; Jere- miah B. Millard, Cornelius Rosa, and William H. Olmstead, Justices of the Peace for terms of three, two, and one year, respectively ; David Collins, Peter A. MeLean, Marsena Cummings, Assessors; Jeremiah B. Millard, Jeremiah Ing- ley, Alvin Chapin, Commissioners of Highways; Cornelius Rosa, Henry B. Baker, Jr., Marsena Cummings, Inspectors of Election ; Thomas F. Hubbard, Henry B. Baker, Over- seers of the Poor; Walter B. Olmstead, Collector ; Walter B. Olmstead, Calvin Clark, William B. Hauber, L. D. Baker, Constables.

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LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS.

Supervisors.

Town Clerks.

Collectors.

1845. David Sherman.

Moses Forbes.

Walter B. Olmsted.

1846.

66 66

1847.

Charles Rexford.

1848.

Samuel C. Ileliker.

1849.

1850.

Jeremiah Jones.

1851.

Samuel C. Heliker.

1852.

Jesse C. Skillinan.

1853.

1854. 66

James B. Wiley.

1855. James Ladd.

Darins Osmin.

1856. David Sherman.

4 6 46

1857.

1858. Francis X. Ward.

Alvin C. Barney. John O'Hara.

1859. Ephraim Young. 1860.

1861. David Wass.

Philip G. Failing.

1862.

Charles A. Fox.

1864. Alvin C. Barney.

1865.

Francis X. Ward.

Darius Osmin. 66

1867. =

Alph. McCormick.

Palmer Norfield.

1868. Alph. McCormick. Michael L. Carr. 1869. Alvin C. Barney. = 1870. " =

Edgar B. King.

David D. Smith.

1872.

James Coleman.

Daniel Hamilton.

IS73. Alvin C. Barney.

Joshua II. Richey.

John Harkenrider.

1874. Patrick Harden.

Jas. D. Hamilton.

1875.

Lawrence Maxwell. Charles Mckinley.

IS76.

4 6

1877. Edw. II. Plaisted.

6 4

William 11. Jones.

1878. James D. Hamilton. 66

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

1845. Jeremiah B. Millard.

1863. Jeremiah Boucher.#

Cornelius Rosa.

1864. Benjamin Corwin.

William H. Olmstead.

1865. Jeremiah Boncher.

1848. Jeremiah B. Millard.

1866. Ephraim Young.

1849. Bradshaw White.

1867. F. X. Ward.

1850. Charles N. Philips. Cornelius Rosa."

1851. James Ladd. James W. Smith.#

1869. Joh J. Chapman. Edward Il. Plaisted. 1870. James Comoas. Levant A. Barney

1852. Israel Jenning.

1853. Bradshaw White.

1871. Francis X. Ward.

1854. James W. Smith.

1872. Jeremiah Boucher. 1873. Levant A. Barney.

1855. Ephraim Young. 1856. Champion Stebbins. 1857. Philip W. Failing. 1858. Smith A. Nixon.

1874. James Conway.

1875. Francis X. Ward.

1876. llenry Cramer.

1859. James W. Smith.

1860. James B. Wiley.

1877. Levant A. Barney. Edwin Tracy.#

1861. Levant A. Barney.

1878. Philip W. Failing.

1862. N. E. Corwin.

Benj. J. B. Edwards.

CHURCHIES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF REXVILLE.

The first religious meeting in the town was held at the house of Abram V. Olmstead, in 1831,-a Methodist min- ister preaching,-and meetings were held in the woods dur- ing the summer; every two weeks changing to Mr. Olm- stead's house, and Mr. Bray's when the weather became eold. William Burger was the first class-leader, and was suceeeded at his death, in 1832, by Mr. Olmstead, the first

settler at Rexville, who retained the position, doing good work in the little settlement, until his death in 1870. Among the first members were Mr. Olmstead and family, William Burger, Fred. Hauber, William Bray and wife. Among the early pastors are remembered the names of Revs. Dewy, Buell, and Mckinney, as earnest workers. The church, which was dedicated in August, 1870, by Rev. M. H. Davis, was built by Edward Daily, Sylvester Skillman, and John Plaistead, trustees, at an expense of $900. Rev. M. II. Davis, C. T. Gifford, F. M. Smith, and W. Buck have served as pastors. The present mem- bership is 34; besides which there is a branch class at Wileysville, numbering 18 members. William II. Jones, of Rexville, is class-leader and clerk ; Thomas Day, Edward Daily, and William Jones trustees. The church, though small, is neat in appearanee, and at the time of its con- struction sufficiently large for the sparsely-settled location. The first settlers were Christian people, and observed the Sabbath with Puritanie grace.

CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Previous to the year 1832 a number of Catholic families from the north of Ireland settled in the town of Green- wood. Daniel and Thomas McCormick came in 1833, and were soon followed by Widow McCormick, mother of Thomas and John MeCormick and Patrick McCormick, with their families. Numerous Catholic families continued to settle in the towns of Greenwood, Troupsburgh, and West Union. Although increasing in numbers, no church was established until the year 1845, when the Catholics came together, and resolved to build a church in which they could, like Solomon of old, worship God in a more suitable temple. Up to this time the religious wants of Catholics were attended by priests, who came on horseback from Rochester. Among those we may mention the Rev. Fathers Simon Sandril, M. Murphy, and Thomas MeEvoy. The site of the new church in Greenwood, together with the cemetery attached, was donated by Mr. Patrick Flinn, whose memory will always remain dear to the priests and Catholics of Greenwood, Rexville, and Troupsburgh.

In the year 1846 holy mass was offered for the first time in the new church by Rev. Thomas MeEvoy. In 1848, Right Rev. John Timon visited this portion of his diocese, and offered up the sacrifice of the mass, and administered the sacrament of' confirmation to a large number of children and adults. Previous to 1848 large numbers of Catholics had settled in this and the adjoining towns. With others came Neil O'llargan, with his family, who soon identified himself with Catholie interests.

The Rev. Father McEvoy, who was the founder of the Greenwood Catholic church, attended to the parish from 1845 to 1849, in which year he was succeeded by Father Michael O'Brien, who resided here until 1851, when he was replaced by Fathers Patrick Bradley, Daniel Moorland, and Joseph McKenna, respectively. In 1852, Bishop Timon visited this parish a second time, and administered con- firmation to a large number, including many recent settlers. Rev. John Fouhey was appointed to the pastorship of Greenwood and West Union, Oct. 15, 1852, and adminis- tered the affairs of the parish until 1856, when the juris-

* Vacancy.

6€

N. E. Corwin.

1863.

Jas. J. McCormick. William Vanghn.

1866. 46

Wm. Il. Sheffield.

16 16

James Conway.

Joshua H. Richey.

1871. Alph. McCormick.

1868. James Ladd.

1863. Edward Plaisted.

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HISTORY OF STEUBEN COUNTY, NEW YORK.

diction was for a time transferred to the Franciscan fathers of Allegany College, Cattarangus Co., N. Y. In 1859, Rev. James Fouhey was appointed pastor of this parish. Previous to this appointment, Bishop Timon made a third visitation, in 1856, and also in 1860 made a fourth one, in each of which he administered confirmation to numbers of children and adults. Rev. James Fouhey was succeeded, in 1861, by Rev. Father McConnell, who remained until 1866, when he was succeeded by Rev. James Rogers, who in turn was replaced, in 1867, by Rev. James H. Leddy, who remained until 1869. During Father Leddy's admin- istration a Catholic benevolent and temperance society was founded. From the 9th of May until the 9th of July, 1869, Rev. James Bloomer and Rev. Philip Kinsella ad- ministered the parish as quasi pastors.

In order to meet the wants of the Catholics of Troups- burgh, a handsotue little church was built during the admin- istration of Rev. James Fouhey, in 1860. It has since ceased to be used as a house of worship, owing to the founding of a splendid new church in the village of Rex- ville, in 1870, which church has also superseded the old church of Greenwood, founded in 1845.

In the summer of 1869, Rev. C. D. McMullen was appointed pastor of Greenwood, by Rt. Rev. Bishop Ryan. On his assuming pastoral charge, one of his first official acts was the transfer of parochial jurisdiction from Green- wood to the village of Rexville, in the town of West Union, where was founded a larger and more handsome church, suited to the wants of the Catholics of the towns of Green- wood, West Union, and Troupsburgh. Owing to the ouer- ous duties of his office, and the large undertaking of build- ing a new church, Rev. Bishop Ryan appointed Rev. Father O'Harragan as an assistant pastor, in 1871. The new church progressed in building during the years 1871-72. Alphonzo and J. J. McCormick donated to the Rt. Rev. Bishop the site of the new church. Patrick Harden, Jas. McCormick, Sr., one of the old pioneers of the town, C. N. Dunne, John O'Hara, Patrick Carey, Martin Moran, Peter Lee, Daniel O'Kane, John O'Hargan, Michael Max- well, Michael Kilduff, and many others, contributed liber- ally to its support. The magnitude of the undertaking, and the pressure of hard times in 1873, caused the work of building to progress slowly. Rev. Father O'Flanagan, who succeeded to the pastoral charge on the death of Father McMullen, in 1872, used every means in his power to com- plete the church, but it was reserved to Rev. Father Con- nery to bring this labor of years to a successful termina- tion. In 1874, the present pastor, Rev. M. P. Connery, a young priest, assumed control of the parish, and by his energy and perseverance a debt of $2200 was removed, and the new St. Mary's Church was finished and dedicated by Rt. Rev. Bishop Ryan, Sept. 8, 1875, in the presence of a large eoncourse of clergymen and laity.

This splendid church, which had been erected at a cost of $18,000, was burned Feb. 13, 1877. The people imme- diately began with willing hands the construction of an- other, and Sept. 14 of the same year the present church was solemnly dedicated to the worship of God by Rt. Rev. Bishop Ryan, of Buffalo, assisted by Rev. R. E. V. Rice, C.M., and Rev. John Tally, C.M., of the seminary of Our

Lady of Angels College, Suspension Bridge, N. Y. ; Rev. F. Clark, Hornellsville; Revs. Wm. Keegan and P. Creigh- ton, Brooklyn ; Rev. P. Kinsella, Rev. Henry Leddy, Rev. Martin Ryan, Rev. P. Cronin, and many other distinguished clergy and laymen. This new church is one of the finest in the county, costing $9000, and is remarkable both for its large proportions and the beauty of its architectural design. The spire is 135 feet in height, and contains a 2000-pound bell. In addition to the church, Rev. Father Connery has erected a splendid parochial residence adjoin- ing, and has increased the church property to three and a half acres.

Besides Father Connery, Rev. Father Malloy is at present attached to this church. Of the former priests of this parish, two-Rev. Father C. D. MeMullen and Rev. Arthur McConnell-are buried in the cemetery attached to the old church. The present membership is about 1000, including residents in the three towns of Greenwood, Troupsburgh, and West Union.

MILITARY RECORD OF WEST UNION.

George Bruner, private, Co. 1, 107th Regt .; enl. Ang. 3, 1862. Daniel Costello, private, Co. I, 107th Regt .; enl. July 24, 1862. Levi Carpenter, private, Co. 1, 107th Regt .; enl. July 26, 1862. William Clark, private, Co. 1, 107th Regt .; enl. Ang. 1, 1862. William II. Castle, private, Co. I, 107th Regt .; enl. July 28, 1862. Aaron Linza, private, Co. I, 107th Regt .; enl July 24, 1862. Charles W. Littlefield, private, Co. 1, 107th Regt .; enl. Ang. 8, 1862. Alexander Olmstead, private, Co. 1, 107th Regt. ; enl. July 24, 1862. Michael Quigley, private, Co. I, 107th Regt. ; enl. July 24, 1862. William H. Smith, private, Co. 1, 107th Regt .; enl. July 24, 1862. John Strait, private, Co. 1, 107th Regt .; enl. July 30, 1862. Sairles Simpson, private, Co. I, 107th Regt .; enl. Aug. 5, 1862. Montgomery Smith, private, Co. 1, 107th Regt .; enl. Aug. 1, 1862. Tobias Wright, private, Co. 1, 107th Regt .; enl. July 28, 1862. James W. Smith, 2d lieut., Co. H, 141st Regt .; enl. Sept. 11, 1862. David T. Hauber, corp., Co. Il, 141st Regt .; enl. Sept. 11, 1862. Foster E. Hodges, musician, Co. H, 141st Regt .; enl. Sept. 11, 1862. Timothy Barker, private, Co. II, 141st Regt .; enl. Sept. 11, 1862. Juhu Campbell, private, Co. HI, 141st Regt .; enl. Sept. 11, 1862. Oliver P. Jenks, private, Co. HI, 141st Regt .; enl. Sept. 11, 1862. Daniel Kelly, private, Co. HI, 141st Regt .; enl. Sept. 11, 1862. Janes Kelly, private, Co. II, 14ist Regt. ; enl. Sept. 11, 1862. l'almer G. Linsay, private, Co. II, 141st Regt .; enl. Sept. 11, 1862. Patrick Mulheiren, private, Co. II, 141st Regt .; enl. Sept. 11, 1862. dacol Norton, private, Co. H, 141st Regt .; enl. Sept. 11, 1862. Harrison Hanber, Mortimer Richey, Byron Wiley.

Palmer A. Linya, Co. B, 86th N. Y. Inf .; en1. Sept. 21, 1861. George A. Carr, Co. 11, 86th N. Y. Inf .; enl. Sept. 13, 1861. William A. Holt, Co. IT, 8Gth N. Y. Inf .; enl. Sept. 13, 1861. Joseph F. Ilolt, Co. 11, 86th N. Y. Inf .; enl. Oct. 31, 1861.

Wesley J. Iloughtailing, Co. II, 86th N. Y. Inf .; enl. Sept. 13, 1861.

Edwin M. White, Co. H4, 86th N. Y. Inf .; enl. Sept. 13, 1861.

William C. White, Co. II, 86th N. Y. Inf .; enl. Sept. 13, 1861.

George II. Hubbard, Co. II, 85th N. Y. Inf .; enl. 1861.

John Curwin, Co. II, 85th N. Y. Inf .; died in Andersonville prison. Egbert Corwin, Co. 11, 85th N. Y. Inf.

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History of Steuben county, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 126

Author: Clayton, W. W. (W. Woodford) Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Philadelphia, Lewis, Peck & co. Number of Pages: 826

Author: Clayton, W. W. (W. Woodford)
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Philadelphia, Lewis, Peck & co.
Number of Pages: 826