History of Steuben county, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 82

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

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HISTORY OF STEUBEN COUNTY, NEW YORK.

then we all went up into the second story, where we re- mained nntil morning,-three families, eleven sheep, and the corn, with scaree room enough for either alone.

" In the morning the waters threatened to eover the second floor, and my father took the families and the sheep out of the window into the canoe, and to the hill-side which was near by. During the day five stacks of wheat and oats floated off and went out of sight down the river, two of which were afterwards recovered (every sheaf, I believe) ; having floated over two miles, they were found landed right side up upon the head of Mulhollon's Island, opposite Edward E. Townsend's farm. It was to the settlers in these valleys the most disheartening event that had yet occurred, coming at that season, and before the erops were all gathered. Nearly every settler in the valleys of the Tioga, Canisteo, and Conhoeton was victimized, and the destruction of property was only exceeded by the dis- appointment and suffering of the hard-toiling settlers."

THIE INUNDATION OF 1833.

In 1833 the valleys of the Conhoeton and Tioga were again inundated. This flood, being in the month of May, was occasioned alone by heavy showers. It eame within twelve inches of reaching the height of the great flood of 1817, and was muel more disastrous. Mills, manufac- tories, dwellings, bridges, lumber, eattle, sheep, and swine, were swept away by the swollen and remorseless current. Many reminiseences of this flood, and of the exciting and often ludicrous seenes which it presented, are yet vivid in the recollection of old settlers on the lower Conhoeton. Says Mr. Erwin, speaking of its effect upon the river at Painted Post : "Timothy W. Whiting and his partner, William Boardman, in an effort to seeure some lumber that had been rafted, floated past onr town on two platforms of lumber that had broken loose, without oars. The water was so high that the ' grubs' touched the Conhocton bridge, and they had barely room, by lying flat upon the platformis, to pass under it. Under the Knoxville bridge they were compelled to drop into the water and hold on to the plat- forms. They were, however, resened below the bridge and before reaching the eanal-dam, but the lumber was lost." The narrator also recolleets seeing " Jacob Bullman, a well- known hunter, now living in the wilds of Michigan, ride past on three slabs with only an edging for a setting-pole, and safely step off upou the banks not a dozen feet from the bridge."

THE GREAT FLOOD OF 1857.

On the 10th of November, 1857, the waters of the Chemung River and its tributaries were higher than at any time before of which any record exists. About midday on the 9th the clouds gathered ; presently the rain commeneed falling, and it continued in torrents until in the night. It seemed as if the flood-gates of heaven were opened, and the people of these valleys were to share the fate of the ante- diluvians. All night men went to and fro carrying lanterns, the scene reminding one of the Dismal Swamp with its fire- fly lamps multiplied. In the morning the excitement was fearful; the waters were pouring into the low places and many of the houses. Steadily and rapidly the waters ac- cumulated, and increased until the waves dashed against the

planks of the bridges, which stood firmly, resisting the force of trees, logs, lumber, stumps, furniture, corn, pumpkins, produce and the flood-wood hurled against them. At three o'clock P.M. the waters were observed to be at a stand ; two hours later they were visibly falling, and the people felt a sense of relief from the impending danger. The next morn- ing presented a scene which baffles all attempts at deseription. The waters had risen in the night and completely deluged all the flat lands, so that at Painted Post boats landed at the door of the hotel, and it was a " perfeet sea of water from there to the mountains on the west of the Tioga River, or where the river should be." It is impossible to convey a just idea of the misery, loss, and suffering which this flood entailed upon the inhabitants who lived within the field of its ravages.

ORGANIZATION.

The town of Erwin was organized, and held its first elec- tion, on the 7th of March, 1826, at the house of Daniel Rooks, Jr., which stood upon the site of the Erwin House, about four miles south of Painted Post. Ethan Pier, Esq., was the presiding offieer. Capt. Samuel Erwin was elected the first supervisor, and John E. Evans the first town elerk. The town officers to 1878, inclusive, are as follows :

LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS.

Supervisors.

Town Clerks.

Collectors.

1826. Samuel Erwin.

John E. Evans.

Silas Cook.

1827.

IS28.

1829.

Arthur Erwin, Jr. Samuel Patterson.

1830. Abner Thurber.

IS31.

1832.

1833. John Cooper, Jr.

1834. Chauncey Hoffman. Julius Morgan.

I836. A. C. Morgan.

1837. Francis E. Erwin.

J. G. Messereau. 16

1838. 4

Washington Barnes. Joseph E. Borst.

1839. Arthur Erwin, Jr.

1840.

William J. Gilbert. 66

1841.

1842.

1843. William J. Gillett.

Justin M. Smith.

1844.

1845.

I846.

David B. Cumpston. Nelson Carpenter.

E. E. Townsend.

1848.

L. M. Badger.

Joseph E. Berst.

1849. Arthur 11. Erwin. 1850. =

R. O. Smith.

= John Woolsey.

1851. Ira P. Bennett.

Darwin A. Smith.

1852. Uri Balcom.

Chas. J. Chatfield.

Clement 11. Baker.

1853.

Oscar Jordan.

1854. Samuel Erwin.

Isaac N. Sntherly.

IS55. Arthur II. Erwin.

William D. Farwell. William N. Hewell.

I856.

John Borst.

1857.

Anstin M. Smith.

1858.

1859. ..

Francis Erwin.

6 4

1860.

William D. Farwell. Isaac N. Sntherly.

186I.

1862.

Benjamin Farwell.

P. A. Easterbrooks.

1864. Wm. C. Bronson.

A. K. Knapp.

Wm. N. llowell.

1866.

Charles J. Fox.

I867.

Benjamin Farwell.

1868. Alanson J. Fox.

Albert R. Sayles. 46

1835.

Ansel C. Smith.

1847.

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1863. William J. Gilbert. H. D. Edwards.

Amnos J. Banter. Albert S. Ward.

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PHOTOS BY EVANS

Lucretia Lovell

CALVIN LOVELL.

The subject of this sketch is the fifth child of a family of thirteen children, eleven of whom lived to be men and women.

Levi Lovell was a native of Canaan, Conn., and was born in the year 1787. He married Maria Dascom, a native of Canaan, also, by whom thirteen children were born, of whom Calvin was the fifth, and was born at Geneva, Ontario Co., N. Y., May 30, 1822. Levi Lovell was a farmer by occupation. His father left Canaan, Conn., and settled in Dutchess County, then in Chemung County, where he died at an advanced age. Levi Lovell settled in Dutchess County, and then in Veteran, Che- mung Co., with his father; here he was married. He was the owner at one time of a good farm; was a man respected by his neighbors. He died in 1861 ; his wife died about 1846; and both lie buried in the cemetery at Big Flats.

The maternal grandfather of Calvin Lovell was John Dascom, a native of Scotland, who settled in America, previous to the Revolutionary war, in Connecticut; served through the war, was one of the soldiers who marched through these parts, and was honorably discharged. By occupation he was a blacksmith. He reared a family of six children, each of whom had a family, one of whom was Maria, who married Levi Lovell. John Dascom died while living with his daughter, Mrs. Levi Lovell, on Big Flats, in 1832; his wife died many years previous.

Calvin Lovell was raised on the farm. When fifteen years of age he was engaged as clerk for Fox Holden, of Elmira; served some eighteen months; then was with one Samuel Hall about a year ; then on the farm till 1841, when he went into the public house on Big Flats as elerk, remaining some five years, and settled in Corning in 1846. He was engaged as clerk for Samuel Maxwell, in the Corning House, for one year ; then

went to Elmira as clerk for Messrs. Kaight & Sly, in the Man- sion House.

He married Miss Lucretia, daughter of Edward and Marilla Beebe, natives of Canaan, Conn., Jan. 2, 1849. Mrs. Lucretia Beebe Lovell was born Sept. 18, 1825, in Catlin, Chemung Co., N. Y. Of this union of Mr. and Mrs. Lovell four children were born, viz. : Ella B., Cora M., Edward Beebe, and Chas. H .; all are now living at home.

Edward Beebe was born Aug. 15, 1796, and was one of a family of twenty-four children ; emigrated to Catlin, Chemung Co., about 1819 or 1820 ; purchased a farm, built a log house, returned to Canaan, Conn., and married Marilla Collins, and returned to his then western home in an ox-wagon. He was nineteen days on the road, and settled in the spring of 1821. He endured all the hardships of a pioneer life. He had a family of four children, of whom Lucretia was second. He died while residing with his only son, William Wallace, in Osceola, Clark Co., Iowa, July 16, 1871. His wife died Dec. 18, 1831.

Mr. Lovell settled on a farm in Big Flats soon after his mar- riage ; remained one year ; then spent one year in Illinois, and in December, 1850, came to Painted Post ; and January, 1851, commenced keeping public house, and followed it seven years ; and in 1859 settled on his present fine farm in the Tioga Valley. Mr. Lovell has one of the best farms in the valley. He has been very successful in all his business relations, and is considered one of the substantial citizens of Erwin.

In politics he was a Whig until the Republican party was organized in 1856; since which time he has been a Democrat. He has held some minor official positions. As a farmer he takes pride in raising fine Ayrshire stock, and often has taken the first premium at the agricultural fairs of his county.

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The great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch came from England. He married an Irish lady ; they settled in Tolland Co., Conn., and had several sons.

Willis J., son of Ira and Lovina Richardson Savory, was born in Marcellus, Onondaga Co., N. Y., Nov. 28, 1807. Ira Savory was a native of Tolland Co., Conn., born Aug. 7, 1776; married Lovina Richardson, of the same county, about 1802. Mrs. L. Savory was born Feb. 20, 1783. They had twelve children, of whom Willis J. is the third. Ira Savory settled in Onondaga County previous to his marriage, and remained on a farm until 1818, when he located in Campbell on the "Granger Farm;" remained some three years ; then spent two years on Ralph Babcock's farm; then settled at Painted Post, and continued to follow his chosen occupation as farmer. He died Feb. 9, 1842. His wife died Oct. 29,1864.

Willis J. settled in Steuben County with his parents in 1818. Mr. Savory remained with his father till he was twenty-one years of age; then he commenced to work for Gen. F. E. Erwin for eight dollars a month ; worked seven years in the Erwin family. In the mean time he had purchased

a farm of one hundred acres of land in Catlin, Chemung Co., N. Y., and had it paid for. He mar- ried Nancy Wilty, daughter of Jacob and Barbara Wilty, of Lancaster Co., Pa., Oct. 28, 1836. She was born Oct. 3, 1809, and died Jan. 21, 1875. Of this union nine children were born, viz. : Mary, John W., Charles, Sarah, John (2d), Ann E., James W., W. R., and Martha. All are dead save James W. and Martha.

Mr. Savory removed to his farm in Chemung County soon after marriage, and built a house and remained one year, when he finally settled at Painted Post, in 1838. He kept public-house some eight years ; was on his farm one year ; then purchased the hotel property known as the "Erwin House," which he had formerly kept. He was engaged as hotel-keeper some twenty years. He sold his hotel in January, 1870, and located at his present home, which he had purchased in 1867.

Mr. Savory has been engaged as farmer and hotel- keeper through his active life. He retired from business in 1870. He married his present wife, Mrs. Catharine Platt, widow of Thomas V. Platt, of Dutchess Co., N. Y., Dee. 30, 1875. Mr. Savory has been a life-long Democrat.

H. S. Hoodyman

WARREN S. HODGMAN, son of Leonard and Jen- nette Hodgman, was born in Stillwater, Saratoga Co., N. Y., Dee. 10, 1824. His father was born in Still- water, Jan. 21, 1791. He married Jennette Morey, Jan. 12, 1815. She was the daughter of Deacon Thomas Morey, of Stillwater, and was born July 25, 1793. Of this union of Leonard and Jennette Hodgman eight children-seven sons and one daughter -were born ; seven of this number grew to manliood, five of whom became heads of families. Leonard Hodgman was a farmer during his active life, but is now retired from business. He is still living, and is now, Jan. 21, 1879, eighty-eight years of age.

Mrs. L. Hodgman died Dec. 25, 1870, and was buried in the new cemetery in Stillwater.

Warren S. Hodgman worked on his father's farm until he was twenty-two years of age. He received a common-school and academie education. In Sep- tember, 1846, he removed to Bath, Steuben Co., N. Y., and worked for his brother (L. D.) in the grist-mill ; continued four years, then settled at Painted Post, where he now resides. He and his brother (L. D.) rented the old Erwin grist-mill, Jan. 8, 1850, and ran it for some four years; during which time, in 1851, Constant Cook purchased the mill property and farm. In 1852, Mr. Cook built the saw-mill, and in 1853 built the new grist-mill,

under the supervision of Warren S. Hodgman. April, 1857, Mr. Hodgman became a joint owner with his brother (L. D.) in the property ; they have continued in business ever sinee, the firm being known as W. S. Hodgman & Co. Mr. Hodgman is also connected in business at Corning, and Bradford, McKean Co., Pa.

In politics he is a pronounced Republican, ever alive to the interest of his party. He has been ealled to occupy several official positions of trust and honor in his town. He has been assessor for ten eonsecu- tive years, supervisor for one term, and president of the board of education for three years. He has been a member of the Presbyterian Church for more than thirty years.

He married Jennie C., youngest daughter of Judge Lyman and Mrs. Clarissa Balcom, Feb. 1, 1860. Mrs. W. S. Hodgman was born in Campbell, Steuben Co., N. Y., April 3, 1837. Of this union six children were born, viz. : Edward B., Harry L. (deceased), Mary F., Lyman B., Clara L., and Susie B. Mr. Hodgman is from one of the best families of old Saratoga County, and is trying to follow in the paths of his honored parents.

He is one of the leading men in Steuben County, and his influence for good is felt in the community iu which he resides.

Then Goenhoven

MRS. PETER COVENHOVEN

CAPTAIN PETER COVENHOVEN.

The ancestors of the subject of this sketch came from Holland, and set- tled in New Jersey at a very early day. The first Covenhoven was named Peter.

The paternal great-grandfather of Capt. Peter Covenhoven was named Peter, also, and was a native of New Jersey. He had a son Albert, who was born in Freehold, Monmouth Co., N. J. He married a Covenhoven, by whom eight children-four sons and four daughters-were born, of whom John was the fourth child, and was born at Frechold, Monmouth Co., N. J., Jan. 10, 1778. He was a farmer by occupation.

He married Miss Mary Phillips, a native of Germantown, about 1800. Miss Mary Phillips' parents were born in Germantown, N. Y., and grand- parents in Ireland; the latter lived to be more than one hundred years of age. Of this union six children-four sens and two daughters-were horn, of whom Peter was the second.

John Covenhoven removed to Montgomery Co., N. Y., when a mere child, in company with his parents, about the year 1781 or 1782.

Albert Covenhoven was an officer in the Revolution, and died while a resident of Montgomery County. His wife died therc also.

John Covenhoven died April 23, 1815, and his wife married Ezekiel Roberts, by whom she had four children. She died Dec. 16, 1871, in her Dinctieth year.

Capt. Peter Covenhoven was born in Root, Montgomery Co., N. Y., April 22, 1803. He was reared a farmer, which honorablo business he has con- tinued to follow ever since. Ile had no advantages whatever for an educa- tion, never having attended a school Init six months in his life, yet he has obtained by that same indomitable energy, which has ever characterized him through life, a good, practical education, by reading and reflection. His father dying when he was hut twelve years of age, he commenced to work on a farm by the year, at three dollars a month. With this he clothed himself, and at the end of the year had fourteen dollars left., Ifc con- tinued to work hy the month and year for nine years.

At the age of twenty-one he had saved some three hundred dollars.

This is the beginning of one of the most successful careers in the county or State. Io 1821 he visited Steuben County, remaining some six weeks, and in September, 1823, settled in Corning, and worked for Lauren Mallory, thrashing wheat with a flail and gathering coro, at ten dollars a month ; to be paid in corn at thirty-seven and a half cents per bushel.

In October, 1823, he purchased his first one hundred acres of land in Hornby, paying four hundred and seventy dollars. To this he has kept adding until he has owned more than fifteen hundred acres, which he paid the larger part for in cash. Beside this vast amount of land he has plenty of money at interest.

To give a detailed account of this man's life would require more space than we have at our command, but sutlice to say that no man in Steuben County can show a more successful career. This amount of property was all obtained by farming, no speculation. He has also lost some property, hut in the main he has met with wonderful success.

He left Hornby in 1863, and settled en his present farm of four hundred acres.

In politics he was a Jaeksonian Democrat, but when the Republican party was organized he joined it. He has held various official positions, to the general satisfaction of his constituents. Early in life he was chosen captain of a company of State militia, and is known as Capt. Covenhoven. He has been assessor of Ilornby, also supervisor for two terms.

He married Miss Sarah M. Rorks, March 28, 1828. She was born at

Northumberland, Saratoga Co., N. Y. Of this union six children-three of whom are now living-were born, viz. : Thes. N. and Daniel R., who are farmers in Hornby ; Martha J., at home with her father, in Erwin.

Mrs. Sarah Covenhoven died May 19, 1863, and was buried in the ceme- tery at Hornby. She was a worthy member of the Baptist Church of Hornby. Her memory is cherished hy her family.

Capt. Covenhoven married his present wife, Mrs. Susan Richardson, widow of Clark Richardson, of Campbell, Dec. 24, 1864, by whom she has one daughter,-Susie D.

We subjoin the following in reference to Mrs. Peter Covenhoven :

Mrs. Peter Covenhoven, deceased, was the daughter of Daniel and Pru- dence Rerks, and was born in Northumberland, Saratoga Co., N. Y. Her father served in the Revolution with some distinction. Her mother was a woman of decp piety and uncommon ability. Some most excellent hymns are now in the family, which she composed. Mrs. Sarah M. Covenhoven was the only daughtor of Mrs. Daniel Rorks, and inherited her mother's traits of character, her main characteristics being unselfishness, fidelity, and purity.

She was a noble woman, physically, intellectually, socially ; a true friend, a most affectionato and faithful wife and mother. She lived with her hus- band thirty-two years on the place whoro she breathed her last, rendering to him most efficient help in the accumulation of property, and in training their children in habits of industry and economy, in intellectual culture, and in the nurturo and admonition of the Lord. Not only her own children, but she also took orphan children under her maternal care, and trained them as her own. They call her mother, as well they may, and most painfully do they fcel her loss.

But though dead, she still lives,-lives in immortal bloom, lives in her influence, lives in her children, who bear her impress and reflect her moral beauty.

The funeral was at the house of the deceased, the family residence, and was attended by a large number of people, who came to sympathize with the hereaved, and to take a last view of their departed friend and sister in the Church of Jesus. A sermon was delivered on the occasion from the Psalmist : " Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints," -- Ps. 116, 15. The speaker dwelt on the character brought to view, the sol- cmq scene, and the interest which God takes in the death of His people. The deceased possessed this character, and hence to her death was infinite gain. While, then, we are weeping on earth, she is rejoicing in heaven, with the innumerable company of the glorificd, in the immediate presence of her Saviour.

From the house of mourning we went in a long train of carriages in solemn procession to the place of burial. The coffin was lowered into a water-proof grave, henoath the radiance of the meridian sun, looking down from the skies as cheerfully as though death had nover entered our world. The day was beautiful, the air was fragrant with the perfume of foliage and blossom, the birds were singing, and all nature rejoicing in newness of life. What a change is revealod by Him who has declared Himself to be " The resurrection and the life," and has said to His followers, " Because I live ye shall live also."

" The storms of wintry life will quickly pass, And one unbounded Spring encircle all."

May friends and relatives who read this notice of the deceasod, follow her as she followed Jesus, and enjoy with her the unspeakable blessings of a glorious immortality !

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TOWN OF ERWIN.

Supervisors.

Town Clerks. Collectors.

1869. Wm. C. Bronson.

Benjamin Farwell.

Wm. N. Howell.

1870. Lyman Balcom.

Charles A. Rose.

Greeley D. Rood.

1871. Tra P. Bennett.

F. E. Young. Wm. N. Howell.

1872. Chas. J. Fox.

P. D. Parkhurst.

M. W. Hubbard.

1873.

1874.

1875. Francis Erwin.

1876. W. S. Hodgman.

1877. Francis Erwin.

Henry D. Edwards.

1878.

J. Monroe Smith.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

1833. Ansel C. Smith.

1856. Benjamin Farwell.

Benjamin Harrower.

1857. Emery M. Wood.

1834. John E. Evaos.

John A. Shults.

1836. John McClure.

1859. Samuel Adams.

1837. Ansel C. Smith.

Francis Erwin.

John E. Evans.

1860. John A. Shults.

1838. Charles K. Miller.

1861. John A. Shults.

1840. Charles K. Miller.

1862. John Day.

1841. Clement II. Young.

1861. Francis Erwin.

Uri Balcom.

1865. Samuel Erwin.

Ansel B. Wood.

1866. Thomas F. Simmons.

1842. Roswell Enos.

1867. Samuel Erwin.

William Erwin.

1868. Samuel Erwin.

G. A. Farnum.

1869. Andrew J. Blackman.

1844. C. F. Platt.

1871. R. II. Schuyler.

1845. James Munsell. Henry C. Willcox.

1872. Francis Erwin.

1847. C. F. Platt.

1873. A. B. Hurd.

1849. Zatter Wilder.

1874. James S. Tobias.

T. E. Young.

1875. A. J. Ross,

1850. John Tiffany.

1877. A. M. Smith.

John Day.

1878. Chas. F. Dunklee.

Samuel Erwin.

James S. Tobias.

VILLAGE OF PAINTED POST.

In the spring of 1833, Capt. Samuel Erwin first laid out the village-plat of Painted Post ; that between the Hornby road and the river, and Hamilton and Steuben Streets. The plat was subsequently enlarged,-on the east by Gen. F. E. Erwin, H. P. Badger, and George W. Patterson, and on the west by Charles H. Erwin.

The village was incorporated under the general law July 18, 1860.

In 1840 the first church edifice was erected in the village. It is now standing, and is occupied by the Presbyterian society.

In 1850 the Methodist Episcopal Church erected their edifice on the corner of Chemung and Steuben Streets.

The Baptist Church was organized in 1852, and their house of worship erected in 1860.

PROGRESS OF THE VILLAGE.

We take the following notes showing the progress of im- provements in the village and other miscellaneous matters from the excellent little work which has been our principal authority in preparing the matter for this chapter,-Mr. Charles II. Erwin's pamphlet " History of Painted Post."

" In 1822, Francis Erwin erected a two-story frame hotel, 70 by 50 feet, at a cost of $2000; Mr. Timothy Goodrich, architect. This was the first frame upon the site of the present village, and remained for half a century, lacking a few months, and was burned on the 29th of April, 1872. We have the original contract, in the handwriting of John E. Evans, and on the same sheet a draft of the

front and rear, east and west elevations, with a plan of the ground, second, and garret floors, by Mr. Goodrich. It was purchased in 1847, by Willis J. Savory, who raised it one story. It was always used for the purpose for which it was built. Capt. Samuel Bessley (father of the wife of the architect, Mr. Goodrich, of Mrs. George Haverling, of Bath, and of Mrs. Col. Uri Balcom, of Chicago) first, and for many years occupied it, and gained a widely-known repu- tation as one of the best of landlords. It was situated on the northeast corner of Water and Hamilton Streets.

" The same year Capt. Samuel Erwin erected the first frame store upon the northwest corner, opposite the hotel, which was rented to the late Mr. John Arnot, of Elmira. The late Hon. William S. Hubbell, of Bath, was his clerk. The next year (1823) he erected the house we now own, where we reside, and where now (December, 1873) we are writing this article, and in which there has never been a change in the form of a room since it was first finished. Capt. Erwin occupied it until his death. It is now the oldest frame building, excepting the old grist-mill, in town. The same year he built the old grist-mill and saw-mill now owned and occupied by Warren S. Hodgman, and his brother, L. D. Hodgman, of Bath. John Spicer was the builder and millwright. There were four run of stones and a half-gang bolt put in the mill.

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History of Steuben county, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 82

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