Hudson-Mohawk genealogical and family memoirs, Volume IV, Part 35

Author: Reynolds, Cuyler, 1866-1934, ed
Publication date: 1911
Publisher: New York, Lewis historical publishing company
Number of Pages: 660

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(III) Jacob, youngest child of Michael and Mary Wood, was born in Concord, March 3, 1662, died October 6, 1723. He married, April 15, 1697, Mary, born in Concord, September 15, 1673, daughter of John and Sarah (Lar- kin) Wheeler. Children, born in Concord : Jacob, Mary, Ephraim, of further mention ; Dorcas, Hannah.

(IV) Ephraim, son of Jacob and Mary (Wheeler) Wood, was born in Concord, Feb- ruary 4, 1702, died March 20, 1789. He lived upon the farm occupied by father and' grandfather before him. He was selectman in 1749, and is called "Captain" on the Con- cord records. He married Mary Bass, who died September II, 1781. Children, born in Concord: Oliver, Ephraim, Amos, Peter, Mary, Rebecca.

(V) Ephraim (2), son of Ephraim (I) and' Mary ( Bass) Wood, was born in Concord, August 1, 1733, died April 8, 1814. He was a shoemaker by trade, and was town clerk, selectman, assessor, overseer of the poor and re-elected twenty-seven years. He was one of the first justices appointed by the council after the war of independence and held the of- fice until his death. Ile was also one of the judges of the court of common pleas. "As a Christian he was humble and devout. sin- cere and ardent." He married (first) Octo- ber 24, 1758, Mary, born March 23. 1737, died July 13, 1807, daughter of Amos and Eliza- beth ( Billings ) Heald.

(Vl) William, son of Ephraim (2) and Mary (Heald) Wood, was born at Concord, January 10, 1775. He removed to Charles- town, New Hampshire, where he died Au- gust 24. 1841. He married (first) Nancy Myrick, born in Charlestown, May 3, 1780, died August 22, 1844. He married (second) Mary Pillsbury, born April 1, 1780, died No- vember 27, 1852. Children, eight by first wife : William (2), of further mention ; Dan- iel. Ann. Mary, Edward Myrick, Martha M.,. Caroline, Alexander.

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VII William (2). eldest son of William (1) and Nancy (Myrick ) Wood, was born in Charlestown, September 23, 1801. He removed to Springfield, Vermont, where he settled on a farm. He married Frances (Gla- zier ) White, widow of Luther White, by whom she had sons Calvin and Henry. The Glazier family were from Massachusetts where many of the name are shown on revolutionary war records. Her Grandfather Glazier fought at the battle of Lexington and brought away as a trophy the red coat of a British soldier. Children of William and Frances Wood : Eliz- abeth, died at the age of twelve years, Ann, Harriet, Ellen, Willis, Charles Frank.

(VIII) Charles Frank, son of William (2) and Frances (Glazier) (White) Wood, was born at Springfield, Vermont, March 28, 1843. He was adopted by James Madison Aldrich, of Weathersfield, Vermont, and his wife Mary (Atwood) Aldrich. Charles Madison Aldrich was a prominent citizen and a member of the Vermont legislature. The adoption was le- gal and Charles Frank ever after bore the name of Aldrich. He married Abbie Louise Spaulding, born at Cornish, New Hampshire, November 3, 1847, and had issue.

(IX) Charles Spaulding, son of Charles Frank and Abbie Louise (Spaulding) Ald- rich, was born at Weathersfield Center, Ver- mont, April 1, 1871. He prepared for col- lege at Vermont Academy, Saxton's River, Vermont, where he was graduated, class of 1890. He then entered Brown University, whence he was graduated A.B., class of 1894. During 1895 and 1896 he took post graduate work at Wesleyan University where he was also an instructor. In 1896 Wesleyan con- ferred upon him the degree of A.M. Decid- ing upon the profession of law he prepared in the offices of Shaw, Bailey & Murphy, at Troy, New York; was admitted to the bar in 1898 and has since been engaged in legal practice in Troy. He pays especial attention to corporation, probate and real estate law, confining his practice to these special lines. He is director and vice-president of the Illi- um Realty Company ; treasurer of the Stock- well Purser Realty Company; treasurer of the International Land and Development Company ; secretary and treasurer of the Col- lar City Land Company ; and director of the Union National Bank. He served a term of enlistment in the Troy Citizen's Corps, and while at Brown University in the Rhode Isl- and National Guard. While usually acting with the Republican party he is thoroughly independent in politics. In religious faith Mr. Aldrich is a member and trustee of the First Particular Baptist Church of Troy. He mar-

ried, September 9, 180; Ilder Parker, born at Manchester, New Hamp-Bice. April 8, 1871, daughter of Frank James and Harriet Charlotte (Eaton) Drake. of Manchester, New Hampshire, who were married June 7. 1869. Frank James Drake was born in Pitts- field, New Hampshire, November 3, 1842, died August 20, 1801. He was a son of James Drake, born June 29, 1805, at Pittsfield. New Hampshire, died April 7. 1870, and Betsey (Seavey ) Drake, born October 14, 1811, died September 28, 1865; they were married Au- gust 13. 1834. James Drake was a son of James Drake, born November 14, 1775, at Pittsfield, New Hampshire, died February 26, 1834, and Hannah (Ward) Drake, born Oc- tober 31, 1763, died December 17, 1848; they were married December 17, 1781.

The first settlement of the FITCHETT Fitchetts of which there is record was in New Jersey where Isaac Fitchett was born in 1725. In 1750 he removed to the colony of New York, settling at Poughkeepsie. Ile married Fran- ces LeRoy, of that city, October 5, 1753. In 1774 he removed to the Wyoming valley of Pennsylvania, settling at Nanticoke, now in Luzerne county. He remained there until his death.

(II) Isaac (2), son of Isaac (1) and Fran- ces (LeRoy) Fitchett, was born in New York, and removed with his parents to Pennsyl- vania, later settling in Dutchess county New York, where there are many descendants. He married Polly Hart. Children : Isaac (3), Pe- ter, of further mention ; Catharine, Frances, Caroline, Maria.

(III) Peter, son of Isaac (2) and Polly (Hart) Fitchett, was born in the town of Coxsackie, Greene county, New York, April 4, 1809. He was educated in the town schools, and early began boating on the Hud- son river, later engaging in mercantile life as a dry goods merchant and groceryman. After several years spent in business of this nature he purchased a farm near the village on which he resided until his death. He was prosper- ous in all his business affairs and was well regarded in his locality. He married, Feb- ruary, 1834, Susan Nelson, born 1810, died March 8, 1904, daughter of Gilbert Nelson, of Gay Head. Greene county, formerly of Dutchess county, New York. Children: I. James H., born March 1, 1835 : resides in Cox- sackie, New York. 2. Gilbert Isaac, of later mention. 3. Frank L., born October 1, 1838, now a resident of Omaha, Nebraska ; mar- ried (first) Mary J. Cook ; (second) Isabella McGeorge. 4. Sarah E., born March 25, 1841,

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died June 17, 1884: married Palmer Searles and had two daughters: Addie, born Decem- ber 22, 1868, married Floyd Kniffen, October 3, 1888: Grace, born March 2, 1871; mar- ried, April 6, 1892, Clarence Woolford, who died 1896 leaving a son, Leroy Woolford. 5. Charles, born September 1, 1843. died Janu- ary 9, 1889; married, November 12, 1867, Frances Bouton ; had one child. Jennie C., born February 19, 1869, married Schuyler C. Bishop, November, 1892. 6. Caroline, born May 3, 1845, in the town of Coxsackie, where she was educated in the public schools and resided on the home farm until the death of her father, when she removed to the village of Coxsackie, where she now resides having with her as companion her deceased sister's daughter Grace, and nephew, Leroy Woolford. She is a member of the Dutch Reformed church, having joined many years ago. 7. Myra S., born April 15, 1848 ; married (first) Nelson Van Bergen; (second) Lewis Flans- burg : resides in Coxsackie.

(IV) Gilbert Isaac, son of Peter and Susan (Nelson) Fitchett, was born in the town of Coxsackie, Greene county, New York, March 10, 1837. He was educated in the public schools. He engaged in farming for a few years after reaching manhood but soon aban- doned the farm for a business career. In 1861 he established a coal trade in Coxsackie and pursued that line of business with energy and success until 1907 when he retired. He occupies a beautiful residence overlooking the Hudson and here passes a quiet life amid con- genial surroundings. He never sought or held public office, but is a supporter of the Demo- cratic party. He married (first) 1857, El- zada Buckbee, died 1885, daughter of Richard Buckbee. He married (second) Alice, daugh- ter of Henry Fitchett, of Watervliet, New York. Child of first marriage: Julia Clear- water, married Dr. Ambrose Beach, of Cox- sackic.

The Van Denburgs are VAN DENBURG of mention in early records of Alhany, New York. Arent was a corporal of the serv- ice of the West India Company at Fort Or- ange, 1654, and still there in 1666. Claas Cor- nelis was in Beverwyck, 1660-65. The his- tory of this branch of the family begins with Richard Janse Van Denburg, who married, November 13, 1699, Tryntje, daughter of Mat- thias Hooghteling ; children: Maria, baptized May 12, 1701 ; Antje, May 17, 1702 ; Jan, Sep- tember 19, 1703; Matthys, January 15, 1706; Racheltje, February 22, 1708; Dorotia, Octo- ber 30, 1710; Hendrick, of further mention ;

Lidia, April 24, 1715; Robert, June 31, 1717. Richard Van Denburg settled in Coxsackie, Greene county, New York, at a date not def- initely known. April 18, 1729, he bought land of Thomas Williams and in the same year leased land from Petrus Van Bergen but he owned land and built a stone house on the banks of "Mender's Kill" before 1725. This land was known as the Matthias Houghtaling patent. Through subsequent purchases by sons of Richard, the family became the own- ers of a large tract of land west of the upper village of Coxsackie. Robert, son of Rich- ard J., built a sawmill on a small stream which flows into the west branch of Potick creek, the remains of the dam being yet visible.

(II) Hendrick, son of Richard J. and Tryntje (Catrina) (Hooghteling) (Hotaling) Van Denhurg, was baptized October 19, 1712. A deed dated October 20, 1770, recites that Hendrick Houghtaling for the sum of ten shil- lings and other consideration did convey to Hendrick and Robert Van Denburg "All that southermost half of the whole tract XXV con- taining eighteen hundred forty-three acres XXXX and one-half of all mines which may be found hereafter on the above lands." This tract of land thus set off to the brothers be- came popularly known as the "Van Denburg Patent" though it was not an original patent grant. Later it was divided into lots and De- cember 21, 1745, Hendrick Van Denburg con- veyed to Richard, Wilhelmus and John Van Denburg seventeen of the lots each contain- ing it was supposed fifty acres, but of one of them the story is told that by some reason it contained sixty acres. This caused later legal proceedings which gave it the name of "Chancery lot." Hendrick resided in the stone house, north of the creek, which he built. He married, November 21, 1743, Katherine Ho- taling. Children: Catherine, Lena and Ryc- kert.

(III) Ryckert, only son of Hendrick and Katherine ( Hotaling) Van Denburg, was bap- tized in Albany, New York, June 24, 1753. He married Maritje, daughter of Godfrey Brandow, a revolutionary soldier in Captain John Van Denhurgs, Coxsackie company of nine months men, Eleventh Regiment, Albany county militia. He had part of the "Van Den- burg Patent," and built a stone house on the hill along an Indian foot path.

(IV) Henry, son of Ryckert and Maritje (Brandow) Van Denburg, was born March 17, 1776, died May 12, 1853. He was known locally as "Bush Hank," probably from the fact that liis farm was covered with trees and undergrowth, which kept him employed in clearing and burning the bush. He mar-

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ried Rebecca Van Loon, born October 22. 1777, died February 3, 1852, a descendant of Jan Van Loon, the first settler of the name and ancestor of a numerous family ; supposed to have come from Holland about 1686. The present village of Athens is built on the old farm owned by his son Matthias.

(\') Richard, son of Henry and Rebecca (Van Loon) Van Denburg, was born Feb- ruary 8, 1817, died July 21, 1860. He had a share of the Van Denburg lands. inheriting his father's farm, and always followed farm- ing as an occupation. He married, November 30, 1842, Rachel Lampman, a descendant of Stephen Lampman, of German parentage. She was born August 26, 1824, died March 4, 1910.

(VI) Albert, son of Richard and Rachel (Lampman ) Van Denburg, was born Febru- ary 1, 1846, at Coxsackie, Greene county, New York. He was educated in the public school and at Coxsackie Seminary. He was a prosperous farmer and a highly regarded member of his community. He was a member of the Dutch Reformed church, and a Repub- lican in politics. He married, August 30, 1868, Emma, daughter of Lewis and Hannah Augusta (Roberts) Powell.

(VII) Richard Henry, only son of Albert and Emma (Powell) Van Denburg, was born in Midway, Greene county, New York, No- vember 2, 1877. He was educated in the Coxsackie common and high schools. After completing his studies he taught school for six years, in the meantime preparing for the profession of medicine. In 1900 he entered Albany Medical College (Union University) where he was graduated M.D., class of 1904. He was interne at St. Peter's Hospital, Al- bany, for one year, then in 1905 began the practice of his profession in Coxsackie, where he is enjoying a satisfactory patronage. He is a member of the Greene County Medical Society, State Medical and American Medical Associations ; Free and Accepted Masons, master of Ark Lodge, No. 48 : Coxsackie Chap- ter, No. 85: Lafayette Commandery, No. 7; Coxsackie Lodge, No. 351 ; Independent Or- der of Odd Fellows: Eureka Lodge No. 131, Knights of Pythias: Coxsackie Camp, No. 8490, Modern Woodmen of America. He is a member of the Methodist church, and affiliates with the Republican party. He married, June 14, 1905, Carrie F., born February 13, 1877, daughter of Charles Warner and Hannah V. (Collier) Mackey, a descendant of John Mackey, who came from the north of Ireland to this country during the war of the revolu- tion in which he fought as a soldier of the continental army. He was of Scotch ances-

try. Jeremiah, son of Jolm Mackey, married Anna Tuttle. Fermin son of Jeremiah and Anna (Tuttle) Mackey- was born in the town of Milton, Saratoga county, New York. He married Eliza Strait. Charles Warner, son of Fermon and Eliza (Strait ) Mackey, mar ried, in 1876, Hannah \. Collier and had two children: Carrie F., who married Dr. Richard Henry Van Denburg, and Eliza S. Mackey.

The founder of the Bogar- BOGARDU'S dus family in America was the famous Dominie Ever- ardus Bogardus, pastor, counsellor and friend of the early Dutch settlers of New Amster- dam, who cheered them amid their toils and adversities and in dark hours of peril ; joined many of them in marriage ; baptized their chil- dren ; oft performed in their stricken homes the last sad rites and frequently acted as guar- dian of their estates. He was the first settled minister of the Dutch church at New Am- sterdam, where he continued until his last trip to Holland in 1647. He sailed from New Amsterdam in the ship "Princess" in company with Director Kieft, August 16, 1647. On September 27, having mistaken their course, they were wrecked upon a rock on the coast of Wales. Dominie Bogardus and Director Kieft both perished, although many were saved. (For an extended account of his ca- reer see Bogardus in Gray family history. ) He was a valuable man in the settlement, his advice was constantly sought in matters af- fecting both individuals and the community and the amount of public business with which he was intrusted on his final departure for Holland evinced the continued respect and con- fidence of his people. He married, June 21. 1642. Anneke ( Annetje ) Jans, or Jansen, who had a grant of sixty-two acres between the present Warren and Christopher streets, New York City. This land has probably caused more bitter controversy than any other on earth. It forms the basis of dispute between the heirs of Anneke and Dominie Bogardus on the one hand and Trinity church corpora- tion on the other. Its immense value makes the ownership a prize worth striving for and fierce legal battles have been fought over it. The title, however, seems to rest with Trinity corporation. After the death of Dominie Bo- gardus, his widow took up her residence in Albany, continuing there until her death in 1663. Children : William, in 1656 a clerk in the secretary's office in New Amsterdam and in 1687 postmaster of the province : Cornelis, baptized September 9, 1640, in New York City, later of Albany, married Helena Teller :

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Johannes or Jonas, baptized January 4. 1643; Pieter, of further mention.

(II) Pieter, son of Dominie Everardus Bo- gardus, was baptized April 2, 1645. He re- sided in Albany, New York, until near the close of his life, when he removed to King- ston, New York, where he died in 1703. In 1673 he was one of the magistrates of the town and in 1600 was commissioned with others to treat with the Five Nations and to look after the defence of the town. He made his will February 3, 1701-02. He married Wyntje Cornelis Bosch. Children: Evert ; Shibboleth; Hannah, born January 22, 1679, married Peter Bronck ; Maria, married Johan- nes Van Vechten, of Schagticoke; Anthony ; Rachel baptized February 13. 1684 : Ephraim, of further mention ; Petrus, baptized April 30, 1691.

(III) Ephraim, son of Pieter and Wyntje Cornelis (Bosch) Bogardus, was baptized Au- gust 14, 1687. He married, September 23, 1719, Agnietie De Garmo, born March 20, 1692. Children baptized: Petrus, April 10. 1721; Catherine, September 16, 1722, died young ; Wyntje, March 8, 1724; Ephraim, of further mention ; Jacob, July 14, 1728; Cath- erine, February 7, 1730; Maria, May 7, 1732; Anna, October 6, 1734.

(IV) Ephraim (2), son of Ephraim (1) and Agnielie (De Garmo) Bogardus, was born August 7, 1726, in Coxsackie, Greene county, New York. He served in the war of the revolution as private of Captain James Waldron's company, Eleventh Regiment, Al- bany county militia. He ran a licensed ferry across the Hudson river at the Upper Land- ing shortly after the revolution. He was a farmer. He married, October 19, 1748, An- netje Hallenbeck.

(V) Anthony, son of Ephraim (2) and An- netje (Hallenbeck) Bogardus, was baptized in the Dutch Reformed church at Coxsackie, Greene county, New York, 1772. He was a farmer of the town of Coxsackie and a mem- ber of the Dutch church. He married Eliza- beth Vander Hoof.

(VI) Ephraim (3), son of Anthony and Elizabeth (Vander Hoof ) Bogardus, was born in Coxsackie, New York, June 27, 1795, died April 21, 1866. Hle served in the American army during the war of 1812. He was a farmer, owning the homestead farm of his grandfather, Anthony Bogardus, located just .outside the limits of the village of Coxsackie. This was his home and place of death. He was a member of the First Reformed Dutch ·Church, and a Democrat in politics. He mar- ried, January 21, 1823, Hannah, born June 6, 1801, died July 25, 1885, daughter of James

and Helena (Groom) Rea. Children: An- thony, born December 29, 1823; William, Au- gust 7, 1825 ; John, September 7, 1827 ; Joseph, June 14, 1830 ; Charles (q. v.).

(VII) Charles, youngest son of Ephraim (3) and Hannah (Rea) Bogardus, was born on the Bogardus homestead in the town of Coxsackie, Greene county, New York, Sep- tember 16, 1833. He was educated in the pub- lic schools, and early became engaged in the ice business. He continued in this line all his active life and reaped a prosperous harvest. In 1895 he retired from active labor, devoting himself to his own private affairs. For twelve years he served on the Coxsackie school board. He is an attendant of the Methodist Episco- pal church, and a Democrat in politics. He married, December 17, 1857, Mary Helen, born October 12, 1836, daughter of Henry B. and Esther (Wilson) Briggs, of Coxsackie. Children: Mary Esther, Charlotte. Mary Esther married Charles Crabbe, of Far Rock- away, Long Island, New York ; children : Daisy M. (married Robert Nelson Curtis, of Rochester, New York, November 5, 1906; child : Mary Helen) ; Bernice, Bentha Helen. Phyllis Esther, Ruth, Charles Bogardus.

LAMPMAN The Lampmans of Coxsac- kie, Greene county, New York, descend from German ancestors, long seated in the Palatinate, Ger- many. The emigrant ancestor settled in Greene county at the south end of Kings Hill in the town of Coxsackie.

(I) Stephen Lampman, with whom the his- tory begins, was born in Greene county, about the year 1730. He married and had issue.

(II) Peter, son of Stephen Lampman, was born about 1760. He married and had issue.

(III) John Peter, son of Peter Lampman, was born September 17, 1792. died Jannary 2, 1855. He married Abigail King, born No- vember 11, 1795, died January 2, 1882. They removed from Kings Hill some three miles to the eastward where they settled on a farm.

(IV) Obadiah, son of John Peter and Abi- gail (King) Lampman, was born on the Greene county homestead upon which his par- ents settled prior to his birth, May 25, 1818, died at Coxsackie, New York, 1901. He was first a farmer, but the greater part of his life was spent in the general mercantile busi- ness. He married Elizabeth Vandenberg, born November 22, 1817, died October 31, 1890, daughter of Peter R. Vandenberg. They were the parents of five children, two of whom survive, Catherine Elizabeth Burroughs, of Brooklyn, New York, and Rev. Lewis, of fur- ther mention.

Bogardus Charles

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(V) Rev. Lewis Lampman, son of Obadiah and Elizabeth (Vandenberg) Lampman, was born in the town of Coxsackie, Greene coun- ty, New York, February 5, 1843. He was educated at Claverack Institute on the Hud- son, where he prepared for college. He en- tered Yale University, where he was gradu- ated in the class of 1866 with the degree of B.A. The following year he entered Union Theological Seminary, then spent one year in Europe, and on his return re-entered the Union Theological Seminary, where he was gradua- ted, class of 1870. He was ordained a minister of the Presbyterian church and at once entered upon active work. He was first stationed as pastor in charge of the First Presbyterian Church of Jamaica, where he re- mained until 1888. In that year he accepted a call from the High Street Presbyterian Church in Newark, New Jersey, where he con- tinued until December, 1906, when he retired from active work in the ministry. During his thirty-six years of active pastoral labor he served only these two churches, serving each eighteen years. He married. December 5. 1871, Adelaide Ely, daughter of Leonard (2) Bronck, a descendant of Jonas Bronck (see Bronck VII). Children : Leonard Bronck and Maria Bronck Lampman.

(The Bronck Line ).

The founder of the Bronck family in America was Jonas Bronck. born in Copen- hagen, Denmark, died at Bronxland, West- chester county. New York. He married An- tonia Slagboom. He came to America in 1639 from Amsterdam where he had married. He came in his own ship "Fire of Troy," a private armed vessel manned by himself, ac- companied by his friend and officer in the Danish army, Captain Jochiem Pietersen Kuy- ter. He brought a cargo of cattle and each was attended by his family and a number of farmers or herdsmen. He was a man of means, and loaned money in large sums to his friends. He was of a family long dis- tinguished in Sweden, though probably him- self from Copenhagen. He located his land north of the Great Kill and built a "stone house covered with tiles, a barn, tobacco house, two barracks, etc." He later purchased from the Indians five hundred acres on the now Bronx river, later included in the Manor of Morrisania. Ile had cattle, servants, landed possessions, a substantial home. and his vrouw pronounced "a good housekeeper." He was a devoted Lutheran, and brought with him Luth- er's Catechism and a folio Danish Bible. From it he drew a name for his home "Emaus." It was here that Director Kieft send dele-

gates to meet the Indian chiefs and made a treaty. This treaty was followed by the un- proved murder of the Indians for which they exacted frightful vengeance upon the Dutch settlers. It was at this time that Jonas Branek met his death, perhaps at the hands of the savages, but as his property was spared, they may have been guiltless. "Seignor" Bronck. as he was styled, must be rated above the or dinary colonist. His Danish and Latin libri- ry. stored with law, history, and books of di- vinity, indicate taste, culture and piety. His widow, Antonia Slagboom, daughter of Ju- riaen Slagboom, whom he married in Amster- dam, Holland, married (second ) Arent Van Curler, of Rensselaerwyck, whom she also sur- vived. She died at Schenectady, New York. December 19. 1676.

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Hudson-Mohawk genealogical and family memoirs, Volume IV, Part 35

Author: Reynolds, Cuyler, 1866-1934, ed Publication date: 1911 Publisher: New York, Lewis historical publishing company Number of Pages: 660

Author: Reynolds, Cuyler, 1866-1934, ed
Publication date: 1911
Publisher: New York, Lewis historical publishing company
Number of Pages: 660