Onondaga's centennial. Gleanings of a century, Vol. II, Part 71

Author: Bruce, Dwight H. (Dwight Hall), 1834-1908
Publication date: 1896
Publisher: [Boston] : The Boston History Company
Number of Pages: 1094

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Brown, James A., Manlius, was born near Evans Mills, Feb. 16, 1835. George Brown, his father, was born in Dolgeville, Herkimer Co., in 1811. He was a tanner, currier, and shoemaker in early life, and afterwards a farmer and merchant. In 1837, he came to the town of Manlius, and established a shoe shop and store on the old canal. He lived at Pool's Brook about ten years, then returned to Kirkville, where he has since made his home. He has served as deputy sheriff for this district,

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and is still living at the age of 83 years. He married Maria Crouse, sister of the late John Crouse of Syracuse. They had eight children, four of whom are now living. James, the second son, was given a good common school education. He then worked on the canal for a while, but soon went to work in a canal store for Jacob Crouse, at $14 per month. At eighteen years of age, he became a partner of the firm of George Brown & Son, and has ever since followed the mercantile business, now carrying a stock of over $15,000, with an annual sale of $50,000. Mr. Brown has held the office of justice of the peace, for fourteen years, had been justice of sessions, postmaster, and deputy postmaster for three terms, and notary public for a number of years. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, a member of Fayetteville Lodge, No. 578. He is also a member of Kirkville Lodge I. O. O. F., and a charter member of Chit- tenango Lodge A. O. U. W. In 1859 Mr. Brown married Marian Hoag, daughter of Joseph, a shoemaker and dealer, of Kirkville. They have one child, Marian E., wife of Major Burton Coe, of Kirkville.

Beard, Beach, was born in Huntington, Conn., May 8, 1791. His mother died when he was three years of age and he was reared and educated by his grandparents. On reaching his majority he came to New York State on horseback, locating in the town of Pompey. Shortly after, he bought a small farm, which he increased to 600 acres, where he lived until 1850, then located in Fayetteville, where he had many interests for twenty years previously. He had a store in Pompey at this time. In 1854 he built the Beard Hotel Block. He afterwards built the flour mill, known as Beard's Mill, and conducted by Huntington. His principal interest was in the Led- yard Dyke and two water powers are still owned by the family. He had a plaster mill and saw mill at High Bridge, and was also a grain shipper. Ilis home was on Clinton street. In 1816, Mr. Beard married Frances Curtiss, of Madison, Madison Co. They had the following children: Beach C., merchant in Fayetteville, died in 1891; Henry, paper manufacturer in Fayetteville, died in 1888; Morris, farmer in Pompey; Ira, merchant in Fayetteville, died in 1844; Huntington, miller in Fay- etteville; Frances (Mrs. N. B. Gardner) of New York city, died in 1862; Randolph, in Cortland; Ellen (Mrs. Robert Crouse) of Fayetteville.

Boland, Frederick, Manlius, was born in Lincklaen, Chenango Co., Nov. 4, 1844. Albert F., his father, was born in Sharon, Dutchess Co., N. Y., March 12, 1797. His father was a blacksmith and farmer and his ancestors occupied a tract of land in this county for 150 years. Albert learned the blacksmith's trade in his native place and in 1839 he moved to Homer in this State, where he opened a blacksmith's shop, which he conducted for eleven years there and in Cortland. In 1840 he moved to Linek- laen, where he continued his trade and also farmed on the property of his father-in- law, Joel M. Darling, who was a native of Burlington, Vt., and came to Chenango Co. at a very early date and carried on trade with the Indians and became one of the leading business men of the county. The Boland family lived in Chenango Co., until 1854, when they removed to Cazenovia and Mr. Boland took charge of another of Mr. Darling's farms. They made their home here until 1867, when Frederick came to Onondaga county. Mr. Boland also lived in Watervale from 1858 to 1863. He died Jan. 20, 1877. His wife, Annis Darling, died Jan. 28, 1872. Of this union seven children were born, four of whom are now living. Frederick was educated in the select schools and Cazenovia Seminary. His principal occupation through life

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has been blacksmithing. Aug. 1, 1862, he enlisted in the 127th N. Y. Vols. and served with them until after the battle of Gettysburg. He was then transferred to the flagslip "Hartford," with Admiral Faragut and participated in the battle of Mobile Bay. After this he was transferred to the steam launch "Loyal," used to convey messages from one vessel to another in the bay. He was also three weeks aboard a pilot boat. The "Hartford returned to New York and Mr. Boland was discharged at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in March, 1865. He returned to Cazenovia and after spending one year in the Seminary, in Oct., 1867, he located in Manlius village and for one year was employed in the mill, and on a farm for two years. In 1870 he returned to his old trade, seven years later becoming the proprietor of a business he has since followed. He has been trustee of the village since 1891 and is president of the Water Board. He has been a member of the School Board for ten years and is one of the stewards of the M. E. church, of which he was Sunday school superintendent for six years and five years treasurer. In Dec. 1866, he married Mary Shannon, of Madison Co., and they have five children: Minnie, wife of Henry Whitney, a machinist of Manlius; Egbert M., a clerk in the store of C. W. Brown, of Manlius; John C., a graduate of Cazenovia Seminary, class of '95; Earl F., a student of Manlius Graded Union School; and La Verne H., also a student, at home.

Bucher, Peter, Manlius, was born in Germany, Sept. 11, 1848. Joseph, his father, was a native of France' and came to this country in 1859. He located in the town of Manlius and began farming with twelve and one-half acres, which by his perse- verance and industry he increased to twenty-five acres. He died here Oct. 28, 1883, aged 73 years. His wife, Barbara, is still living, now aged 82 years. Peter's early education was limited, but he has greatly improved that by bis well-chosen reading and natural ability. He has increased the old homestead farm to seventy-five acres, and has erected a good residence and outbuildings. Mr. Bucher is a member and trustee of St. Mary's church at Manlius Station. May 1, 1877, Mr. Bucher married Rosina, daughter of the late Joseph Phillips, a farmer of Cicero. They have two children: William P., student in the Manlius Station school, and Ada M., a student in the common school.

Bell, George M., was born in the town of De Peyster, St. Lawrence Co., Aug. 16, 1850, son of Bela Bell, also a native of that county and a farmer. He died in the spring of 1891. His wife, Abby P. Martin, died in Jan., 1892. Ten children were born of this union, eight of whom are now living. George M. was educated in the common schools and the Gouverneur Wesleyan Seminary. After leaving school he remained on his father's farm until reaching his majority. He then entered the employ of J. W. Wilson, one of the leading merchants of Ogdensburg, as a clerk, with whom he remained three years. He then spent three years with the firm of D. & A. McGruer of Ogdensburg. In 1877 he became a partner of James E. Chaf- fee, under the firm name of J. E. Chaffee & Co., and engaged in the hardware busi- ness for one year. In 1878 he established a general store in Heuvelton, which he conducted for three years. In 1881 he removed to Onondaga Co., and in partner- ship with F. P. Emmons bought out the firm of Champlin & Emmons, dealers in gen- eral merchandise. This firm existed for eleven years, but in 1892 was dissolved, Mr. Bell buying out the firm of Brown & Monk on the north side of the street in the Seeley block, where he has since continued in business. He is a member of the I. O.

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O. F., I. O. G. T. and the S. F. I. Ile has acted as school trustee, is an officer of the M. E. church and has been Sunday school superintendent. In Oct., 1875, he mar- ried Jennie Garlick of Potsdam, by whom he has two children: Leslie R., student of Potsdam State Normal school, and Lillian M., a student of Manlius Graded school.

Buechner, Gottfried, Manlius, was born in Bavaria, Germany, Jan. 15, 1840, and came to this country in 1862. Ile first located in Albany, and while there, Sept. 17, 1862, he enlisted in Co. I, 43d N. V. Vols. He was in the battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 12-15, 1862; at Marye's Heights on May 4, 1863, he was taken prisoner and con- fined at Belle Island two weeks and two weeks in Libby Prison, when he was ex- changed, and joined his regiment in time to get into the battle at Rappahannock Station ; he was in the Wilderness campaign, at Spottsylvania, and at Cold Harbor was wounded in his right arm; he returned to the field from the hospital to engage in the fight at Winchester, and was engaged at Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek and in the Petersburg campaign until Lee's surrender. After his discharge he returned to Al- bany, and then went to Schenectady to work on a farm. In 1866 he went to Iowa, but soon returned to Syracuse and was employed with Mayor Noxon. The next spring he commenced work for himself, buying a farm in the town of Clay. In 1880 he exchanged this farm for the old Tibbitts farm of 110 acres in Manlins, where he has since made his home. He has added twenty acres and had made many improvements, when in 1891 his buildings were totally destroyed by fire. He soon rebuilt, however, and now has one of the finest homes in the county. Aug. 11, 1867, Mr. Buechner married Katrina Myer, a native of Baden, by whom he has five children: William, George, Jacob, Emma M. and George Gottfried. Mr. Buech- ner and family attend the Baptist church.

Brown, Orrin W., Manlius, was born in Manlius, Jan. 12, 1854. Ira L., his father, was also a native of this town, born Feb. 4, 1823. He was always engaged in farm- ing. At the age of twenty-eight he married Caroline, daughter of Elikum Smith of Manlius, by whom he had two children: Alice, married James Marcy of Manlins, and died in Aug., 1882; and Orrin W. The latter was educated in the common schools, then remained on the farm with his father until reaching his majority. In 1876 he engaged in mercantile business in partnership with J. M. Kent at Manlius Center, which partnership existed two years. He then engaged in speculation until 1884, when he engaged in the store again, which he has since conducted alone. Nov. 17, 1884, he was appointed postmaster of Manlins Center, and has since held that position. In July, 1882, he married Carrie Matteson, born at Utica, by whom he has one daughter: Mabel Grace, now aged twelve years. Mr. Brown and his family at- tend the Baptist church of Fayetteville.

Cook, George A., was born in the town of Manlius, Dec. 14, 1847. Erastus D)., his father, was also born in Manlius in 1814. Almon, father of Erastus, was a na- tive of Massachusetts and one of the earliest settlers in the town of Manlius. He was a carpenter by trade. Erastus, the oldest son, was given an education in the common schools, then engaged in farming. He married Mary C. Ransier of Man- lius, by whom he had two children: Marriette V., married Renslow Bennett of Mad- ison Co., and died in 1868, aged 28 years; and George A. The latter was educated in the common schools, then engaged in farming, which he has always followed.

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The family moved to Kirkville in 1857, where Mr. Cook has since conducted a farm of over 100 acres. Oct. 3, 1866, he married Hattie E., daughter of Nathan D. Al- len, a farmer of the town, by whom he has three children: Fred R., who was mar- ried in 1888 to Minnie Robinson, daughter of S. Robinson, an extensive farmer and fruit grower of Madison Co .; J. Mabelle, wife of E. C. Walrath, son of Frank Wal- rath, wholesale grocer of Syracuse, whose children are Inez E., Floyd W. and Edna B. ; and Miss M. Evelene Cook, who is a teacher in Madison Co.

Carhart, Peter S., Manlius, was born in the town of Coeymans, Albany Co., July 22, 1826. Isaac Carhart, his father, was a native of Westchester Co., descended from Thomas Carhart, who came here from England, Aug. 25, 1683, as private secretary to Col. Thomas Dongan, governor of the colonies. Isaac was born Nov. 4, 1789, and moved to Albany Co. with his parents when five years of age, where he followed the trade of tanner and farming until 1827. He then located in Manlius, where he bought a farm of 100 acres, where he made his home up to the time of his death, March 17, 1845. He was one of the founders of the M. E. church of Collamer. His wife, Hannah Rowe, was a native of Coeymans, Albany Co., and was of German descent. She died Oct. 23, 1867, aged 77 years. Of this union nine children reached maturity, of whom two are still living: Peter S. and Hannah M., who makes her home with Peter. Peter S. was given a good common school education, then as- sisted his father on the farm. After this he learned the millwright's trade, which he followed for eight years. In 1854 he moved to Akron, Ohio, where he built a barrel factory for Everet & Bishop of New Haven, Conn. He then went to Mar- tinsville to erect a factory for Strong & Wood. In 1857 he returned to the home- stead. He has always been interested in manufacturing, and is the designer of four articles, on which he has six patents: Carhart portable fence ; Carhart vertical feed- work for sewing machines, now used by the Davis Sewing Machine Co. ; Carhart's two-horse cultivator, of which he manufactured 1,300, then sold to Bradley & Co. of Syracuse, and Carhart's reversible harrow, which was manufactured by Bradley & Co. under royalty, and is now manufactured by Farquhar of York, Pa. Mr. Carhart has held some of the minor town offices. His home, which is one of the most beautiful in the town, is of his own architecture. June 26, 1867, he married Lucia, daughter of the late Addison Hulburt of North Manlius, by whom he had six children: Herbert A., a photo engraver, Snow Building, Syracuse, editor and pub- lisher of the American Invention; Angie E., living at home; Raymond H., a stu- dent of mechanical engineering; Elmer H., a student of East Syracuse Union Free School; Orletta L., a student of Syracuse High School, and George C., a student of the East Syracuse School.

Chapman, Nathan Randall, Manlius, was born at North Stonington, Ct., April 21, 1809, son of Nathan, and whose mother's name was Hannah, a daughter of Eld. Peleg Randall and Hannah Palmer, connecting N. R. with the numerous families of Randalls and Putnams of Connecticut. In 1818 his father removed to Lexox, N. Y., and in 1830 he entered Homer Academy, and in 1832 entered Sophomore class in Hamilton College, from which he graduated in 1835, and received a Master's degree in 1838. He entered the law office of Nicholas P. Randall in Manlius village in 1835, teaching three hours daily in the academy, and in spring of 1836 the law office of Judge Watson of Fayetteville (still teaching some), and from fall of that year to 1839

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he was principal of Fayetteville Academy, during which time he fitted a number of young men for advance entries in both Hamilton and Union Colleges. He then completed his law studies in the office of Col. Stephen Chapman, of Clarkville, N. Y , and was admitted to the bar at Utica in 1840. In 1842 he married Sarah Cather- ine Evans, by whom he had a son, Thomas D. Chapman, a veteran of the war of the Rebellion, now in Fayetteville, and she died in 1847. He afterwards married M. Maria Tibbitts, by whom he has three children, Sarah Fidelia, now at home with her parents; Ella Lucinda, a graduate of Syracuse University, and for the last two years preceptress of Kingston Academy, Pa., and her twin brother, Levi Snell, also a graduate of said university and now (in 1895) a practicing attorney in Syracuse and a member of the Assembly, representing the Third District of Onondaga Co. Mr. Chapman is eighty-six years old and has been notary public for over six years and is the oldest practicing lawyer of Onondaga Co.

Cole, Charles M., Manlius, was born in the village of Manlius, May 5, 1821. This is one of the oldest families in the town of Manlius. Garrett, the grandfather, was a native of Columbia Co. and came to this county in 1812. His son, Garrett, father of Charles, was also born in this town. He was educated in the common schools, then engaged in farming. He died in 1823, aged 48 years, leaving nine children, of whom Charles M., the youngest, alone survives. Charles was educated in the com- mon schools. At the age of fourteen he began an apprenticeship at the mason's trade, which he has since followed. In 1857 Mr. Cole bought a farm of 147 acres, where he has since made his home. The farm is conducted by his son, while Mr. Cole continues his trade. He was for a number of years a member and officer of the Methodist church, but now belongs to the Congregational Society. In 1848 he mar- ried Catherine C., daughter of the late David Mabie, a farmer of this town, by whom he has two children: David M., who conducts the farm, and Gideon W., in the em- ploy of the West Shore R. R. Co.

Coon, Nathaniel, Manlius, was born in the town of Hillsdale, Columbia Co., June 22, 1826, and came to this county in 1852. He was educated in the common schools, then engaged in farming. He settled in the town of Manlius and was for two years located on different farms on the Chittenango Turnpike, but in 1854 he leased a farm of forty-four and one-half acres, which he purchased in 1875 and where he made his home. He was a member of the Baptist church for over thirty years. In 1854, Mr. Coon married Martha J., daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Eaton) McLyman, both of whom died of cholera in Syracuse in 1833. Mr. and Mrs. Coon had six children : Stella, died in 1870, aged 12 years; Augusta, died in 1867, aged 11 years; Julia, died in 1882, aged 7 years; Frank, died in 1864, aged 18 years; Arthur M., of the firm of Coon & Potter, merchants of Fayetteville, and Lillian M., wife of Frank A. Vedder, on the old homestead. Mr. Coon died March 1, 1890.

Curtiss, Dr. Milton A., Manlius, was born in the town of Mexico, Oswego Co., N. Y., March 18, 1855, second son of Harlow and Mercy M. (Shumway) Curtiss. He was educated in the common schools and the Mexico Academy. After leaving school he was engaged in mechanical work with his father for three years. In 1875 he en- tered the medical department of the Syracuse University, graduating in June, 1878. He was then for one year in Bellevue Hospital and attended lectures at the medical department of the University of New York. In 1879 he opened an office in Kirk-

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ville, where he has built up an extensive and profitable practice. In connection with his practice the doctor conducts a drug store. Dec. 20, 1881, Dr. Curtiss married Julia A., daughter of Jerusha Hardy, of Syracuse, by whom he has one son: Clar- ence, born Nov. 1, 1890. The doctor and his family attend the Methodist church.

Cheney. Stephen, Manlius, was born in county Kent, England, March 19, 1831, and came to this country with his father in 1839. James. his father, was a gardener and located in Syracuse. He was killed by his horse at the first State Fair. His wife died in England in 1838, leaving four children: Edward, a machinist, of Chicago; Ransley, a farmer, of Neenah, Wis. ; Mrs. Mary A. Pierson, widow, of Neenah, Wis. ; and Stephen. The latter was educated in the common schools and followed various employments until he became of age. He then went as an apprentice with A. C. Powell to learn the machinist's trade, with whom he remained until 1861. That year he came to Manlius to take charge of Russell & Tremain's mower and reaper shop. He was employed as superintendent of these works until 1866, then became a part- ner with K. H. C. Preston, manufacturing reapers and mowers. This firm existed until 1868, then as Preston, Cheney & Snook, carried on business until 1820, and was then Preston & Cheney Bros., until 1873. They sold out in 1874, retaining the foundry business. At that time Stephen bought his brother's interest and conducted the foundry alone. The firm became S. Cheney & Son in 1877. Mr. Cheney has served as a member of the Excise Board, and is trustee and steward of the Methodist church. In 1856 he married Mary M. Pierce, of Syracuse, who died May 8, 1865, leaving two children: Walter W., and Mrs. Joseph Baker, of Syracuse. In 1866 Mr. Cheney married Mary L .. daughter of Horatio Lawrence, of Syracuse.

Carhart, Nicholas, Manlius, was born in the town of Manlius, April 3, 1836. Nicho- las, his father, was a native of France, born in province Lorraine, Dec. 6, 1799, and came to this country in 1835, bringing his wife and three children. He was educated in France and was a mechanic of considerable merit in his own country. He was for many years engaged in making clocks. He settled at Manlius Center after ar- riving in America. He was employed a short time on the railroad and after this was engaged in boiling salt in Syracuse for a number of years. He was then en- gaged on leased farms until 1852, when he bought thirty-six acres in the town of Manlius, where he died Feb. 24, 1876. His wife, Anna Craner, died Sept. 8. 1878, aged 85 years. Six children were born of this union, two of whom are now living: Emma, widow of George Hullar, of Manlius, and Nicholas. The latter was edu- cated in the common schools of his native town. He was first employed on a farm, where he remained until 1862, when he entered the employ of the N. Y. C. R. R. Co. as a day laborer, but. in 1870 was promoted to the position of section foreman, which position he held for six years. On the death of his father, he returned to the old homestead, where he has since made his home. He now has a farm of fifty-eight acres on which he has erected a beautiful modern house, besides various other im- provements. Nov. 26, 1861, he married Mary A., daughter of John Gerthoffer, by whom he has six children: Flora E., of East Syracuse; Julius F., died Sept. 11, 1873, aged six years; Ida A., wife of Frederick Bell, fireman, N. Y. C., living at East Syracuse; Bertha M., living at home; Angusta M., also living at home; and Clar- ence N., born July 31, 1882, and died Aug. 15, 1888.

Dawley, William W., Manlius, son of Elisha and Mary Dawley, was born in

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Lyons, Wayne Co., N. Y., Nov. 21, 1833, and came to Onondaga Co. when fourteen years of age. After attending the Munro Collegiate Institute at Elbridge he entered the machine shop of Ebenezer Daggett in Jordan as an apprentice and mastered the machinist's trade, after which he worked in the shops of the New York Central Rail- road and still later as an engineer. Abandoning the business of a machinist in 1874 he engaged in farming near Elbridge until 1889, when he purchased the old Barber farm of 104 acres near Fayetteville, in the town of Manlius, where he now resides. In 1861 he married Miss Charlotte A., eldest daughter of Sterling and Olive (Crocker) Lamson, by whoni he has one son, Frank E., who was born Sept. 10, 1863. The Lamsons are of Scotch descent and trace their lineage to Ebenezer Lamson, sr., whose ancestry settled in Maine in 1600. His son, Ebenezer, jr., was the father of Benjamin Lamson, a Revolutionary soldier, who came with his family to Cedarville (then called "Terry Hollow"), Onondaga Co., in 1809. With him came his son Sterling, who on April 1, 1821, married Miss Olive, eldest daughter of Benjamin Crocker, a soldier in the Revolutionary war, whose wife Hannah, was a daughter of Ephraim and Olive Wheeler. Their children are Myron H. Lamson, of Toledo, O., born Feb. 25, 1823; Milton G., of Onondaga, born July 14, 1824; Charlotte A., born Nov. 13, 1825; Caroline H., of Fayetteville, born July 8, 1834; and H. Amelia, of Maitland, Mo., born April 30, 1836. Sterling Lamson died Dec. 8, 1869, and his wife, Olive, on March 15, 1870. Frank E. Dawley was educated in the common schools of the county and attended the Munro Collegiate Institute in Elbridge for a few terms; finishing there he was employed for a short time in a dairy store in Syracuse. He then followed the business of a commercial traveler for four years. Meanwhile, in fact during his active career, he has taken a laudable interest in de- veloping and raising thoroughbred poultry, having always large flocks of his own, and lecturing upon the subject throughout this and many other States, giving an average of 200 lectures a year. He is one of the foremost speakers on this topic in the country, and the success he has attained is forcibly attested by the constant de- mand for his services. He is a pleasing, witty and brilliant orator, presenting his remarks in a thoroughly masterful manner, and holds his audiences in perfect har- mony with the subject. At the Farmers' Institutes, at Grange meetings, and every where that agricultural subjects are discussed, his presence is constantly sought. He is a practical farmer. For six consecutive years he was secretary of the New York State Poultry Society, the largest association of its kind in the world, and for years has served as superintendent of the horticultural department of the State Fair. He has also been secretary of the Central New York Pomona and master of the Syracuse Granges, and is an authority on dairying, poultry, stock raising, and kindred mat- ters pertaining to the farm. For fourteen months he was the editor of the poultry department of the Rural World, and when the New York Homestead was started he became editor of that journal, which position he held until the paper was consoli- dated with the American Agriculturist and moved to New York city. In every capacity he has been eminently successful, and especially as an exhibitor at State fairs and various poultry expositions, where he has secured many important prizes. Both William W. and F. E. Dawley are largely interested in the breeding of thor- oughbred registered Jersey cattle, and are quite extensively engaged in fruit culture, and have originated some valuable varieties. At the World's Fair in Chicago in

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Onondaga's centennial. Gleanings of a century, Vol. II, Part 71

Author: Bruce, Dwight H. (Dwight Hall), 1834-1908 Publication date: 1896 Publisher: [Boston] : The Boston History Company Number of Pages: 1094

Author: Bruce, Dwight H. (Dwight Hall), 1834-1908
Publication date: 1896
Publisher: [Boston] : The Boston History Company
Number of Pages: 1094