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In 1862, a division occurred in the Republican party in the Congressional District, composed of the counties of Bradford, Columbia, Montour and Sullivan, resulting in the defeat of the regular nominee. To prevent a similar disaster in 1864, Judge Mercur was prevailed upon to accept a unanimous nomination, and was triumphantly elected over Col. V. E. Piollet. He was nominated for three consecutive terms, and before the expiration of his fourth term, in 1872, he was nominated by the Republi- can State convention for Judge of the Supreme Court. Judge Mercur accepted a fourth nomination to congress only because he wished to use his influence in the repeal of the law imposing a duty on tea and coffee, also the law giving a portion of the penalty, for violations of the revenue law, to the informant. On the bench and in Congress, Judge Mercur earned a record that was an honor to his constituents, and one of which any genera- tion might justly feel proud. His public service was singularly free from demagogy and tricks of the average politician, while in his private life he was as pure as the mountain stream. His political advancements, like his business success, were solely due to marked ability and
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personal worth. During the quarter of a century he was in public life, his bitterest political opponents never even intimated anything derogatory to his honor as a gentle- man and strict fidelity to the trusts confided to his keep- ing. His eminence as a jurist was evinced in his nomi- nation for the Supreme Court, without having canvassed for the office, over some of the ablest judges in the State. In Congress Judge Mercur was not a "talking member," though he had few equals in debate, but was looked up to as one of the most useful Representatives. He was a member of the Judiciary Committee, and took an active part in preparing the reconstruction measures rendered necessary by the secession of the Southern States. It was during the discussion on one of the bills on that subject that he made use of this memorable sentence : "If they (the people of the States lately in rebellion) will not re- spect the Stars they must feel the Stripes of our glorious flag." One important measure which he was instrumen- tal in passing through Congress deserves to be placed be- side the Wilmot proviso and Grow's homestead bill-the act exempting tea and coffee from duty, thus reducing the price of these almost necessary articles of diet, which are needed alike by the rich and poor.
In politics Judge Mercur was originally a Democrat (though his brothers were all active Whigs), adhering to the Freesoil wing of the party, having been educated in the same political school with Wilmot and Grow. He was one of the first to protest against the scheme to en- slave Kansas and Nebraska, and took an active part in the organization of the Republican party, which we be- lieve had its birth in Towanda as early as February, 1855, when a meeting was called to give expression to
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the indignation of the people of the North at the Repeal of the Missouri Compromise. He was a delegate to the first Republican State Convention, and also of the first Republican National Convention, which nominated John C. Fremont for the Presidency. He was an elector on the Lincoln ticket in 1860. However, at the time of the meeting of the electoral college he was ill at his home in Towanda and Hon. E. R. Myer was substituted, who cast the vote of the district for Lincoln. David Wilmot al- ways esteemed Judge Mercur his friend and confiden- tial advisor in politics as well as legal affairs. When Wilmot was invited by President Lincoln, in the spring of 1861, to act as Peace Commissioner at Washington, before accepting the appointment he visited Judge Mer- cur, and after a full consultation decided to go and, to to use his own words, "try to prevent a patched up com- promise," which would leave the difference between the two sections of the Union as far from being settled as be- fore. About the time Judge Mercur entered the Bench of the Supreme Court, Jefferson college conferred upon , him the degree of Doctor of Laws.
In 1850 Judge Mercur married Miss Sarah S. Davis, daughter of the late Gen. John Davis of Bucks county, and the union was a very happy one. Five children were born to them, all of whom are living. The eldest son, Rodney A. of Towanda, is one of the leading mem- bers of the Bradford county Bar, John D. is a practicing physician at Towanda, James W. and Ulysses, attorneys- at-law in Philadelphia, and the only daughter, Mary E., is the wife of Col. B. F. Eshelman of Lancaster.
Justice Mercur on the 2d of January, 1883, by senior- ity of commission, became Chief Justice, his term expir-
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ing in January 1888. But while thus in the busy duties of his high office, the final great summons came. After a brief illness he passed peacefully away, Monday, June 6, 1887, at the home of his son in Wallingford, Dela- ware county. The immediate cause of his death was heart-clot. By sorrowing friends he was borne away to bis home in Towanda, the spot where he first drew breath and which he loved so well, and was there buried in Oak Hill cemetery, on Thursday, the 9th day of June. The funeral ceremonies were attended by a large gathering of friends and neighbors and by many distinguished men from various parts of the State. The services were sim- ple, but impressive; the business places were closed dur- ing the funeral out of respect to his memory. The fun- eral rites were conducted by Rector Wright, assisted by Dr. J. S. Stewart and Rev. Mr. Park, the latter a school- mate and life-long friend of the deceased. The pall bearers were W. T. Davies, E. Overton, Jr., D'A. Over- ton, E. O. Macfarlane, Jno. A. Codding, W. M. Mallory, N. N. Betts and Wm. Foyle. Among the distinguished officials and citizens who attended the funeral were- Governor Beaver, Attorney-General Kirkpatrick, Secre- tary of Commonwealth Stone, Adjutant-General Hastings, Justices Gordon and Green of the Supreme Court, Ex- Attorney-General Palmer, General Weitzel, Ex-Judges Jessup and Ingham.
Memorative.
We note with sorrow the death of the following mem- bers of the Bradford County Historical Society :
MARY P. RUSSELL, daughter of Col. Robert and Au- relia (Satterlee) Spalding, and wife of Chauncey S. Rus- sell, born April 26, 1829; died November 15, 1903, in Towanda, Pa.
LUTHER H. SCOTT, son of Hon. George and Lydia (Strope) Scott, born October 6, 1818, at Wysox, Pa .; was a tipstaff in the courts of Bradford county for sixty years; died January 28, 1904, in Towanda, Pa.
MAHLON C. MERCUR, son of Henry and Mary (Watts) Mercur, born February 6, 1816, in Towanda; a princely gentleman and Towanda's greatest benefactor; died Oct- ober 17, 1905, in Towanda, Pa.
MAJ. CYRUS AVERY, son of Miles Avery, born March 8, 1821, in Falls township, Wyoming county, Pa .; his was an active, useful business life; died March 23, 1906, in Camptown, Pa.
S. WILSON BUCK, son of Lyman and Mary (Water- man) Buck, born September 18, 1841, in Pike township, Bradford county, Pa .; filled various public positions with great efficiency; died April 18, 1906, at LeRaysville, Pa.
MRS. CATHERINE PAYNE, wife of Dr. Edward D.
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Payne of Towanda and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Wilson of Monroeton, died May 8, 1906.
HON. CHAUNCEY S. RUSSELL, son of Julius and Eliza (Seymour) Russell, born May 13, 1824, in Windham township, Bradford county, Pa .; president of Historical Society, 1902-'04, Associate Judge of Bradford county and long in political and business life; died November 2, 1906, in Towanda, Pa.
JOHN B. STALFORD, son of John P. and Lydia (Horton) Stalford, born 1830, in Wyalusing township, Bradford county, Pa., on the farm where he had always lived and died, May 28, 1907.
DR. CHARLES K. LADD, son of Dr. C. K. Ladd, born 1855, in Towanda, Pa., an eminent and successful phy- sician; died October 21, 1907, in Towanda, Pa.
LYMAN SHELDON CHUBBUCK, son of Nathaniel and Hannah (Lovett) Chubbuck, born February 20, 1822, in Orwell township, Bradford county, Pa .; for thirty years a successful teacher, and a true, Christian gentleman; died October 28, 1907.
WALTER G. TRACY, son of Guy and Uilla (Hoyt) Tracy, born July 6, 1849, at Milan, Pa .; a successful business man and true gentleman; died February 11, 1908, in Towanda, Pa.
OLIN G. FRISBIE, son of Zebulon Frisbie, born Febru- ary 20, 1852. in Orwell township, Bradford county, Pa .; for thirty-five years connected with the Humphrey Shoe factory in Towanda; a worthful citizen and genial gentle- man; died August 17, 1908, in Towanda, Pa.
COL. JOHN A. CODDING, son of David and Susanna
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(Wood) Codding, born July 6, 1819, in Dutchess county, N. Y .; removed with his parents to Bradford county in 1823; president of Historical society, 1871-'74; teacher, mason, sheriff of Bradford county, colonel of State mili- tia, and long in public and business life; one of the fa- thers and promoters of the Historical society; died June 1, 1909, in Towanda, Pa.
LYMAN SHELDON CHUBBUCK
Reports -- 1908-'09.
Meetings.
Regular monthly meetings have been held since the publication of our last Annual, and the average attend- ance has been good. The meeting at which was read the prize essays, written by pupils of the high schools and pupils of the eighth grade and under, was one of unusual interest and benefit. The June meeting covered three days, two being devoted to natives of the county and for- mer residents, who reside elsewhere, known as "Home Days," and one to the old people, called "Old People's Day." The attendance of members and the public ex- ceeded that of all former meetings of this character. The unveiling of a very fine portrait of Colonel John Frank- lin, was a feature on first "Home Day" and the histori- cal address by the venerable J. W. Ingham, on the second day, was a tribute to the people of this county of years ago. The "Old People's Day" was a complete suc- cess in every respect. Papers of historical value and in. ·terest have been read at the regular meetings. The in- terest of the members as well as that of the public in the meetings has not abated.
Library and Museum.
Decided advancement has been made during the year in both departments. The Library now contains 500 volumes of historical, rare and miscellaneous books.
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Most of these have been contributed. One case has been added in the Museum for the valuable collection of Civil War relics, donated by Col. Joseph H. Horton and John H. Chaffee. A case has also been provided for the beautiful collection (classified and mounted) of leaves of forest trees and shrubs of Bradford county, gathered by A. T. Lilley. The following are the acquisitions and donors for the year ending September, 1909:
Portraits and Pictures.
Hon. George Landon by J. L. Camp.
Dr. Ethan Baldwin by Mrs. H. A. Prince.
Old Sheshequin Church by Mrs. Ida Paige. Col. John Franklin by Society.
Hon. Ulysses Mercur by James Watts Mercur.
George Washington by Harry S. Clark.
Abraham Lincoln by Harry S. Clark.
Books-History.
Brodhead's History of New York, 1609-'64.
Catlin's North American Indians, 2 vols.
Northwestern Pennsylvania by Dr. W. J. McNight.
Old Tioga Point and Early Athens by Louise Welles Murray.
Heverly's histories of Towanda, Sheshequin, Overton, Albany, Monroe and Our Boys in Blue.
Implements from Indian Graves by Christopher Wren.
Penn's Archives, 5th and 6th series, 24 vols., State Library.
Regimental History 63rd P. V., State Library.
Dedication Monuments at Antietam, State Library.
77th P. V. at Shiloh, Hon. Geo. Moscrip.
Benton's Thirty Years in U. S. Senate, Mrs. George S. Homet.
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Books-Exchanges.
Kansas State Historical Society.
Oregon State Historical Society.
Chester County Historical Society. Susquehanna County Historical Society. Tioga County Historical Society. Kittochitinny Historical Society.
Pennsylvania Federation Historical Societies James V. Brown Library.
Pennsylvania German. Library of Congress. State Library.
Books-Miscellaneous.
Geography Made Easy, 1814, J. C. Ingham.
Smull's Hand Book, 1908, State Library.
Reports, 3 Vols., State Library.
Various books and reports, 60 Vols., Hon. George W. Kipp.
Reports and messages, 30 Vols., from Old Historical Society.
Maps.
County Atlas, 1869, C. S. Fitch.
Maps of Towanda, 1854, 1869, Henry C. Porter. Atlas United States, 1887, Hon. George Moscrip. Large Historical Map, U. S., Hon. George W. Kipp.
Newspapers and Periodicals.
United States Chronicle, 1784 -- '86, Harry S. Clark. The Settler, 1820, A. H. Kingsbury. Copies Bradford Argus, 1836 -- '49, Mrs. M. E. Lloyd. New York Sun, 1833, George M. Decker. Bradford Argus, 1844, A. H. Kingsbury.
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Copies Northern Banner, 1837, Mrs. M. A. Watkins. Bradford Star, 1907 -- '9, C. F. Heverly.
Farmers' Library of Agriculture, 1845 -- '46, Miss La- franc Lilley.
Ulster County Gazette, 1800, Miss Ossie Biles.
Copies first Daily Argus, 1864, John W. Mix.
Copies of Elmira Gazette, 1856, Henry C. Porter.
Bradford Reporter, 1859 -- '62, from Old Historical So- ciety.
Susquehanna Register, from Old Historical Society. People's Advocate, from Old Historical Society.
Montrose Democrat, from Old Historical Society.
Collection of Harrisburg, Philadelphia and New York papers, from Old Historical Society.
Manuscript Letters.
Collection of letters, 1811 -- '32, from LeRay de Chau- mont to Col. Jos. Kingsbury-A. H. Kingsbury.
Collection of letters, 1812 -- '15, from Gen. Samuel Mc- Kean to Gen. Henry Welles-Louise Welles Murray.
Letter Stephen Hogeboom, 1794, to Esquire Obadiah Gore-Louise Welles Murray.
Relics and Curios.
Over 100 articles, Civil War, Col. Jos. H. Horton. Large collection, Civil War, John H. Chaffee. Indian spear point, Mrs. John Boyle.
Indian spear points, arrow points, pestle and stone hammer, Wm. D. Ridgway.
Silver coin, 1774, Mrs. John Boyle.
Copper coin, 1847, Frank A. Kiff.
Piece celebrated "Charter Oak," Mrs. Mary Sill.
Old hand-made pocket knife, (Means family), Jennie Roach Wood.
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Inkstand used by David Wilmot while in U.S. Senate, Jno. W. Mix.
Sword used in War 1812, Wm. D. Ridgway.
Ancient spectacles, Parshall T. Horton.
Door hinges from Judge Gore house, A. H. Kingsbury.
Ball from flagpole, Harrison campaign, 1840, Jno. A. Allen.
Peculiar stone from Lodi Falls, Hyatt Smith.
Medal, 1876, Mrs. John Boyle.
Commission of John Allen as 1st Lieutenant, 1814, F. E. Allen.
Spectacles over 200 years old, A. J. Petrey.
Ancient hand-made silver spoon, A. J. Petrey.
Bradford County Historical Society.
This Society was organized May 5, 1870, at a meeting held at Mercur Hall in Towanda, and was incorporated by charter granted by the court of Bradford county, Feb- ruary 12, 1875. Meetings were held monthly for a period of eight years. A large membership was obtained, much interest manifested and a vast amount of historical information gathered, with books, papers, relics and curios. The Society had no home of its own. It ap- pointed a committee for the special purpose of collating the history of the county. A "History of Bradford County" was published in 1878, which, says the secre- tary in his final minutes, "gave rise to great dissatisfac- tion,and since then the Society has relapsed into silence and obscurity." The Society was re-organized July 21, 1902, at a meeting held in the court house upon a call issued by Col. John A. Codding, the last surviving ex-president. Through arrangements with the county commissioners, the present quarters were obtained by the Historical Society, which after making various improvements took possession of the rooms in June, 1903. A library and museum were established. The library contains an in- teresting collection of books and periodicals, mostly of rare or historical value, also portraits of our distinguished men and women. In the museum may be seen relics of
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all kinds and character. This embraces a log house, representing the pioneer home, built of all the native woods, brought from every township in the county. The meetings of the Society are held on the fourth Saturday of each month.
Old People's Day
was instituted and the first meeting held June 24, 1904, and annually since on the fourth Saturday in June. The oldest lady and gentleman, who have carried off the honors (silver loving cup and gold-headed cane) at the several meetings were:
1904-Mrs. Almira Gleason, 98 years, Towanda. William Griffis, 90th year, Towanda.
1905-Mrs. Eliza A. Mckean, 98} years, Towanda. Francis Cole, 96th year, Athens.
1906-Samuel Overpeck, 97th year, Herrick. Mrs. Emma Irvine, 89th year, Homets Ferry.
1907-John Black, 933 years, LeRaysville. Mrs. Martha Bullock, 92nd year, Troy.
1908-Orrin Brown, 97th year, Canton. Mrs. Julia Smith, 92nd year, Ulster.
1909-Justus A. Record, 93} years, Towanda. Mrs. Harriet A. Nichols, 87 years, Monroe.
Of the foregoing Mr. Overpeck, Mrs. Bullock, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Record and Mrs. Nichols are living. Mrs. McKean died July 18, 1909, aged 101 years and 8 months. Samuel Overpeck, born January 25, 1810, is now the oldest person in the county.
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Officers.
The officers of the Society since its inception have been as follows :
Presidents
Christopher L. Ward, May 1870-Sept. 1870. E. Hastings Mason, Sept. 1870-Feb. 1871. John A. Codding, Sept. 1871-Sept. 1874. Ezra P. Allen, Sept. 1874-Sept. 1875. William Patton, Sept. 1875-Sept. 1877. John F. Means, Sept. 1877- - 1878.
Adelbert C. Fanning, July 1902-Sept. 1902. Chauncey S. Russell, Sept. 1902-Sept. 1904. Enoch J. Ayres, Sept. 1904-Sept. 1906. Albert T. Lilley, Sept. 1906-Sept. 1907. John C. Ingham, Sept. 1907-Sept. 1909.
Vice Presidents
Darius Bullock, May 1870 -- Sept. 1870. Farris B. Streeter, May 1870-Sept. 1870. John A. Codding. Sept. 1870-Sept. 1871. William Patton, Sept. 1870-Sept. 1875. Edward Mills, Sept. 1871-Sept. 1874. James C. Ridgway, Sept. 1874-Sept. 1875. John F. Means, Sept. 1875-September 1877. Levi P. Stalford, Sept. 1875-Sept. 1877. Geo. F. Horton, Sept. 1877- - 1878. Stephen W. Alvord, Sept. 1877 -- - 1878. John A. Codding, Sept. 1902-Sept. 1904. Albert T. Lilley, Sept. 1902-Sept. 1903. Enoch J. Ayres, Sept. 1903-Sept. 1904. Adelbert C. Fanning, Sept. 1904-Sept. 1905.
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Albert T. Lilley, Sept. 1904-Sept. 1905. Henry W. McCraney, Sept. 1905-Sept. 1909. Isaiab McPherson, Sept. 1906-Sept. 1907. John H. Chaffee, Sept. 1907-Sept. 1909.
Recording Secretaries.
Ezra P. Allen, May 1870-Sept. 1874. Rodney A. Mercur, Sept. 1874-Sept. 1877. Wm. W. Kingsbury, Sept. 1877- - 1878. Clement F. Heverly, July 1902 -Sept. 1906. J. Andrew Wilt, Sept. 1906-Sept. 1909.
Corresponding Secretaries.
Edward Herrick, May, 1870 -- 1878. Geo. T. Ingham, Sept. 1902-1903.
Financial Secretary,
Ida K. Layton, Sept. 1903-Sept. 1909.
Librarians.
H. Lawrence Scott, May 1870-Sept. 1875. John J. Griffiths, Sept. 1875- - -1878. J. Valentine Geiger (nominal), Sept. 1902- Sept. 1904. Helen Carter (nominal), Sept. 1904-Sept. 1905. Isabella Rendall (nominal), Sept. 1905-Sept. 1906. Clement F. Heverly (active), Sept. 1906-Sept. 1909.
Treasurers.
Levi P. Stalford, May 1870-Sept. 1875. John A. Codding, Sept. 1875-Sept. 1877. W. Henry Dodge, Sept. 1877- - 1878. Edward L. Smith, Sept. 1902-Sept. 1906. Geo. T. Ingham, Sept. 1906-Sept. 1909.
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MEMBERS.
The following have been elected to membership since the reorganization of the Society in 1902:
Life Members.
(A member not in arrears to the Society, upon the payment of $15 at one time, shall constitute such person a life member, and such life member shall thereafter be exempt from payment of annual dues).
Hon. Adelbert C. Fanning, Towanda, Pa. John C. Ingham, Towanda, Pa.
E. Floyd Kizer, Towanda, Pa. Hon. Chauncey S. Russell, Towanda, Pa.
Capt. J. Andrew Wilt, Towanda, Pa.
Annual Members.
(Annual members shall pay a membership fee of two dollars at the time of their election, and after the first year, annually thereafter the sum of one dollar).
Enoch J. Ayres, Towanda, Pa.
Mrs. E. J. Ayres, Towanda, Pa. J. Monroe Ayers, North Towanda, Pa. Maj. Cyrus Avery, Camptown, Pa. A. M. Baker, Towanda, Pa. Augusta Lyon Baldwin, Towanda, Pa. O. A. Baldwin, Towanda, Pa. Paul C. Betts, Towanda, Pa. John A. Biles, Homets Ferry, Pa.
Sarah E. K. Biles, Homets Ferry, Pa. Alfred C. Blackwell, Towanda, Pa. Levi S. Blasdell, Towanda, Pa. Hiram E. Bull, Towanda, Pa. Mrs. H. E. Bull, Towanda, Pa. S. Wilson Buck, LeRaysville, Pa.
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Delphene Browning, South Hill, Pa. Lee Brooks, Canton, Pa. John N. Califf, Towanda, Pa. John L. Camp, Herrickville, Pa. David Cash, Towanda, Pa. Jonn H. Chaffee, Hornbrook, Pa. Mrs. J. H. Chaffee, Hornbrook, Pa. Lyman S. Chubbuck, North Orwell, Pa. Melville E. Chubbuck, Towanda, Pa. Edward E. Chubbuck, Towanda, Pa. Harry S. Clark, Towanda, Pa. Hon. James H. Codding, New York City. Col. John A. Codding, Towanda, Pa. John W. Codding, Towanda, Pa. Mrs. J. W. Codding, Towanda, Pa. Mrs. Alice S. Cole, Towanda, Pa. Elisha Cole, Towanda, Pa.
Charles Daugherty, Towanda, Pa. Mrs. George A. Dayton, Towanda, Pa. Hon. Wm. T. Davies, Towanda, Pa. Mrs. P. L. Decker, Towanda, Pa. Mrs. Wayne DeForrest, Towanda, Pa. H. W. Durand, Herrick, Pa. Mrs. S. B. Eilenberger, Towanda, Pa. E. W. Elwell, Towanda, Pa. David T. Evans, Towanda, Pa. Mrs. Jennie E. Fanning, Towanda, Pa. Mrs. U. M. Fell, Towanda, Pa. C. S. Fitch, Towanda, Pa. O. G. Frisbie, Towanda, Pa. Edward Frost, Towanda, Pa. L. R. Frost, Towanda, Pa.
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William Foyle, Towanda, Pa. J. V. Geiger, Towanda, Pa. Rev. E. A. Gernant, Towanda, Pa. H. S. Graves, Towanda, Pa. James C. Griffin, Towanda, Pa. Ella W. Griffin, Towanda, Pa. Arthur Head, Towanda, Pa. Clement F. Heverly, Towanda, Pa. Mrs. C. F. Heverly, Towanda, Pa. Daniel Heverly, Overton, Pa. Mrs. Elizabeth Heverly, Overton, Pa. Hallock L. Holcombe, Towanda, Pa. Guy C. Hollon, Towanda, Pa. Lamar D. Hay, Towanda, Pa. Harry L. Horton, New York City. William T. Horton, Towanda, Pa. Col. Joseph H. Horton, Buffalo, N. Y. C. Laurence Humphrey, Towanda, Pa. George T. Ingham, Towanda, Pa. J. Washington Ingham, Sugar Run, Pa. H. B. Iveson, Warren Center, Pa. E. P. Kester, Towanda, Pa. Capt. George W. Kilmer, Towanda, Pa. A. H. Kingsbury, Towanda, Pa. Mrs. A. H. Kingsbury, Towanda, Pa. Clarence T. Kirby, Towanda, Pa. Dr. Charles K. Ladd, Towanda, Pa. Mrs. Charles K. Ladd, Towanda, Pa. Robert H. Laning, Towanda, Pa. Mrs. R. H. Laning, Towanda, Pa. Ida K. Layton, Towanda, Pa. Albert T. Lilley, LeRoy, Pa.
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J. Roy Lilley, Towanda, Pa.
Bernard Loewus, Towanda, Pa. Nathan Loewus, Towanda, Pa. Martin J. Long, Towanda, Pa. Frank B. Lyke, Towanda, Pa. David Lattin, Monroeton, Pa. Harry A. Madill, Dubois, Wyoming. William Maxwell, Towanda, Pa.
Elsie Frost Means, Towanda, Pa. Mahlon C. Mercur, Towanda, Pa. Rodney A. Mercur, Towanda, Pa. Wm. J. McCabe, 66
Henry W. McCraney, 66
Elmer B. McKee,
Isaiah McPherson, 60
Frank de la Montanye,
Hon. George Moscrip,
Hon. E. Reed Myer, 66
C. Malcolm Myer,
John W. Mix, 66
Capt. Frank N. Moore, North Orwell, Pa.
Francis C. Overton, Towanda, Pa.
Frank H. Ott,
Mrs. J. F. Patterson,
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Mrs. J. H. Parrott,
Harry C. Passage, 0
Dr. Edward D. Payne,
Catherine J. W. Payne,
Henry C. Porter,
Dr. C. Manville Pratt,
Joseph G. Pratt, 66
Herbert S. Putnam, 66
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Isabella Pratt Rendall,
Mrs. Mary P. Russell,
Henry E. Rockwell,
Mrs. M. E. Rosenfield
Mrs. F. C. Rosenfield,
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Mrs. John M. Rahm,
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Justus A. Record,
Stephen F. Robinson, Athens, Pa.
Mrs. Anne Scott, Towanda, Pa.
Luther H. Scott,
William Scott
Edward L. Smith,,
Mrs. Mildred R. Smith,
I Putnam Spalding,
John J. Spalding,
Mrs. M. M. Spalding,
George Stevens,
Chas. L. Stewart,
John K. Stewart,
Rev. J. S. Stewart, D.D. "
Mrs. J. S. Stewart,
Dallas J. Sweet,
J. W. Swingle
O. L. Smiley,
Prof. George B. Strait, Ithaca, N. Y.
John B. Stalford, Wyalusing, Pa.
Robert S. Sabin, New Albany, Pa.
Wm. G. Schrier, Athens, Pa.
Chas. L. Tracy, Towanda, Pa.
Walter G. Tracy, 66
Hon. E. M. Tuton, Bentley Creek, Pa. Mrs. Maria Watkins, Towanda, Pa. Mrs. R. M. Welles,
Robt. H. Williams, 66
Mrs J. Andrew Wilt,
Leo E. Wilt, Sunbury, Pa.
Maj. Levi Wells, Spring Hill, Pa.
NUMBER
FOUR
ANNUAL
Bradford County
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
CONTAINING Papers on Local History, Reports of Officers and Contributions for the Year.
TOWANDA, PA . BRADFORD STAR PRINT 1910.
Dr. Ezra P. Allen
President of Bradford County Historical Society, 1874-'75. Born June 5, 1821 : died May 19, 1895.
Pixel $ 25.00 1-2-67
Count Zinzendorf in Penn- sylvania.
Nicholas Ludwig, Count of Zinzendorf.
Paper by J. W. Ingham, Esq., Before Bradford County Historical Society, May 28, 1910.
WEALTHY nobleman, possessing vast landed estates, with intellectual abilities of a high order, deep scholarship, broadened by ex- tensive travel, and a member of the State Council of Saxony, embraced the doctrines of the "United Brethren," or "Moravians," then a despised Christian sect, that had been scattered by a relentless persecution. They had formerly resided in the Province of Moravia, in the Empire of Austria, and claimed to be the followers of John Huss, who was burned at the stake for his relig- ious opinions in 1415. They were reformers before the reformation, but welcomed with joy the reformation of Luther and Zwingle. They had been prosperous until 1621, when they were persecuted by the German Em- peror, Ferdinand II, and almost utterly destroyed. In 1722, about a century after their pittiless persecution, some of the "hidden seed" by invitation of Count Zin- zendorf came and settled on his estates in Saxony, where they built a town which they called Hernhut-" The
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