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JOHN L. GOOD (deceased ) was one of the representative citizens of Monroe town- ship, Cumberland county, where he engaged in farming with much success for a number of years. Mr. Good was born in Lancaster county, son of John Good. The Good family has many members throughout Lancaster county, where they are noted for sterling traits of character and large farming in- terests.
John Good, father of the late John L. Good, married Barbara Lehman, whose pa- rents came from Dauphin county. Both Mr. and Mrs. Good died in Lancaster county. They had these children : John L .; Jacob, who resides in Monroe township, with his sister-in-law: Moses, who died in Dauphin county ; Levi, who lives in Lancaster county ; and Henry ; and Abraham.
The late John L. Good obtained a good, common school education, and was reared on his father's farm, where he was taught all the principles of practical farming. These he tested with great success on his own land, first in Lancaster county, and later, in Cum- berland county, where he moved in 1879. In 1881 he bought the old Jacob Hertzler farm in Monroe township, which consists of 100 acres of fine arable land. There Mr. £ 4
Good made many substantial improvements, and increased the value of the property. His death occurred at his home in 1896, and his remains were taken back to Lancaster county, and interred at Elizabethtown, with other members of the Good family.
Mr. Good was united in marriage with Catherine Ebersole, a daughter of John and Sarah (Gebhart) Ebersole, who still sur- vives, and is one of the most highly esteemed ladies of this locality. Their children were : Simon, who died in 1902, in Monroe town- ship; Ellen, wife of Wing Myers, and re- siding at Clear Springs, Adams County : Ida, wife of William Smith, of Dillsburg, York county : Grant, who married Nettie Harman, and resides near Bendersville, Pa .; and Sadie, wife of Philip Brechbill, a resident of Boiling Springs, Cumberland county.
The late Mr. Good was a strong sup- porter of the Republican party. Both he and wife were leading members of the Mennon- ite Church. He was a man who commanded the respect of all who knew him, and was entitled to the wide esteem in which he was universally held. He was honest and up- right in business life, was careful to set a good example to his family, was a kind and considerate husband and father, and an ac- commodating neighbor.
J. BEATTIE BARBOUR, now en- gaged as undertaker and embalmer in Ship- pensburg, Cumberland county, is a worthy descendant of an old Scotch family. His great-great-grandfather, William F. Bar- bour, was one of three brothers who emi- grated to America, and settled in Lancaster county, Pa., early in the eighteenth century, one finally removing to Ohio, and the other to Virginia. From these three brothers sprang the various Barbours in America. The Lancaster branch moved later to Mt.
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Holly. Pa., thus becoming early settlers of Cumberland county.
William F. Barbour (2). son of the emi- grant. lived and died in Lancaster county, devoting his entire life to farming.
William F. Barbour, (3) son of William F. (2) was a prosperous and energetic pio- neer, who became quite prominent in his lo- cality. By trade he was a millwright, and he followed that occupation until his death. He possessed the sturdy honesty and strict morality of his race, and was looked upon as a thoroughly upright citizen.
William F. Barbour, (4) son of William F .. (3), was born on the old Barbour home- stead in Cumberland county. July 24, 1846. He married Ellen Cline, who was born in Perry county in 1855. daughter of Jacob Cline (who was born in Perry county, son of a German emigrant) and his wife Caro- line. William F. Barbour and wife had four sons : J. Beattie: William Foster; M. Gar- field ; and L. Sadler.
J. Beattie Barbour was born on a farm three miles east of Shippensburg Nov. 27, 1872. He passed his boyhood on the farm, remaining at home until his eighteenth year, although his attendance at the district school censed with his fourteenth year. In 1892 he began to learn the business of undertaker with J. R. Elm, of Shippensburg, and con- tinued with him until his death. after which he became manager of the business for the willow, an arrangement which lasted one year. He made a thorough study of the business of undertaking, and has read and consulted the Lest authorities extant on em- balming; he has acquired a good business, keeping three hearses and a sufficient num- ber of good horses. He received in 1896 a diploma from the Clark School of Embalm- ing. and in 1900 from the Renard Embalm- ing School of New York City. Mr. Barbour
is prompt in responding to a call, and his nat- urally sympathetic nature enables him unos- tentatiously to perform the necessary duties, and also to relieve the afflicted ones of much that tends to increase their sense of loss.
In April, 1897, Mr. Barbour was mar- ried to Miss Edna Earley, daughter of G. Edward and Mary ( Ritchey) Earley, old residents of Cumberland county. Mrs. Bar- bour was educated in the public schools of Shippensburg, and was graduated from the Cumberland Valley State Normal School, after which she taught school for one year. She is an active worker in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. and Mrs. Barbour have one son, George Edgar. Mr. Barbour is socially connected with the Cumberland Lodge, No. 90, I. O. O. F .; the M. W. A .; Cumberland Lodge No. 315, F. & A. M .; No. 452, K. G. E .; Minnequa Tribe No. 375, I. O. R. M .; Cumberland Valley Council, No. 207, O. U. A. M.
JACOB E. WISE, of Boiling Springs, Cumberland county, is one of the repre- sentative citizens of this county, and comes of good old German stock.
Frederick Wise was the first of the fam- ily to locate in Cumberland county, and is the first of whom there is any definite knowl- edge. His parents were of German birth, but it is not known whether they came to America or not. He located at South Mid- dleton, Cumberland county, Pa., and became the owner of considerable real estate, upon which he lived and reared his family, becom- ing one of the good, sturdy citizens of his day. He was recognized and admired for his sterling qualities, and his close adherence to law and order. The rules which governed his life were made to apply to his children, and they grew up honorable men and women. Ile lived to an advanced age, and was
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a stanch believer in the principles of true Democracy, casting his vote for the candi- dates of the Democratic party. In religious matters he was a consistent member of the Lutheran Church. He was united in mar- riage with a widow, Mrs. Salander, who had two sons. Daniel and John Salander. She bore her second husband the following chil- dren : Eliza, who died unmarried ; Catherine, who married William Morrison, of Cumber- land county : Jacob, the father of Jacob E .; Frederick, who was a farmer of Cumber- land county: Ann, who became the wife of David Zeigeler, of Cumberland county : Susan, who died unmarried; Henry, who was a farmer of Cumberland county; and Margaret, who married Frederick Ryder, of Cumberland county.
Jacob Wise was born and reared in Cum- berland county, and there spent his life, pass- ing the greater portion of it in South Middle- ton. His death occurred in 1899, when he was eighty-six years of age. He was a man of diversified occupations and accomplish- ments, for he could turn his hand to almost anything, and he was a natural-born me- chanic. This faculty has descended to his sons. He was a farmer of considerable im- portance, owning a good farm, but in later life carried on his operations upon a smaller scale. In his private life he was a devout Christian gentleman, and early in life con- nected himself with the Lutheran Church, but in 1855 he united with the United Breth- ern Church, as it was more convenient to at- tend the services of that denomination. In that organization he became one of the most active workers, and held the office of trustee, serving also as steward and class-leader, dis- charging the duties pertaining to these var- ious positions with a conscientious zeal which made him a recognized leader in church circles. He was also a very liberal
contributor of material aid, and his loss was long felt in the church after he had passed to his reward. Politically, he was a Demo- crat, filled the offices of tax collector and supervisor, and was recognized by the com. munity as one of the solid men of the county.
Jacob Wise married Miss Sophia Zeigler, a daughter of Philip Zeigler, of Cumber- land county, a very prominent man in this locality some years ago. Mrs. Wise is still living. She was born in Cumberland county March 15, 1813, being at this writing well along in her ninety-second year. Nine chil- dren were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wise : (1) Sarah E. became the wife of Henry Burn, a traveling salesman for a grocery house, and resides at Harrisburg, Pa., where Mr. Burn was formerly in the grocery busi- ness. Previous to that he was a school teacher and carpenter. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Burn, Ida May, who is the wife of De Witt Fry; Emma S., widow of George Zimmerman, of Harris- burg ; and Carrie E., who died at the age of seven years. Mr. Burn served in the Civil war, in Company A, 209th Regiment, P. V. I., as sergeant major, under Capt. John B. Landis. He first enlisted in 1864, was out nine months, and again enlisted toward the close of the war. He originally entered the service as a teamster, and later was a wheel- wright. He is now a member of G. A. R. Post No. 58, at Harrisburg, Pa. (2) One daughter died in infancy. (3) Charles F. is a mechanic of Boiling Springs. (4) A son died in infancy. (5) Jacob E. is mentioned at length further on. (6) Amanda S .; is the widow of C. R. Lutz, of Boiling Springs, who died in 1900, his widow and their only child. Clarence, residing at Boiling Springs. Mr. Lutz was a butcher. He was a soldier in the Civil war, enlisting twice, first for six months, June 24, 1863, and was mustered
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out as a corporal in January, 1864, having served in Company D, 20th Pa. Cavalry. He then re-enlisted in Company A, 29th P. V. I., under Capt. Landis, for nine months. (7) Jolin F. resides at Littleton, N. C., where he engages in farming. His first mar- riage was to Clara Day, by whom he had no children. and his second wife was Clara K. Gleine, by whom he has two daughters, Net- tie E. and Sarah S. (8) George H. resides at Mt. Holly Springs, where he is a machin- ist. (9) Alfred Z., a resident of Portsmouth, Va., married Miss Lena Gensler, and they have a son, Howard G.
Jacob E. Wise was born Feb. 11, 1844, on his father's farm at Boiling Springs, and was educated in the common schools of his neighborhood. In 1867 he married Miss Martha J. Myers, a daughter of Nicholas A. Myers, and one son has been born to them, Albert M., a tinner by trade, who is one of the leading stove dealers of Boiling Springs. doing a general business in tinning, roofing, etc. He is one of the live, ambitious business men of the town, and his volume of trade is annually increasing. In October, 1891, Al- bert M. Wise married Miss Minnie E. Du- trey, daughter of George and Mary (Shaf- fer ) Dutrey, and one child has been born of this marriage, De Witt Dutrey Wise.
Jacob E. Wise is one of the representa- tive citizens of Cumberland county, a strong exponent of the cause of liberty, as was evinced in 1861, when he took up the cause of the Union. His business career has been somewhat varied, and as he is an adept at anything he undertakes he has been able to amass a considerable fortune in the pursuit of various lines of work. For sixteen years he was in the employ of the Ahls in their iron industry, where he proved an efficient mechanic. He has also followed painting, and at times assists his son at tinning, so that.
no matter where he is placed, this capable man can always find employment for his nimble fingers. For some years he was en- gaged successfully in farming and carpen- tering.
The war record of Mr. Wise is an inter- esting one. On Sept. 16, 1861. he enlisted in Company H, 87th P. V. I .. and was mus- tered out Oct. 13. 1864. Although he saw over three years of hard and continued serv- ice, participating in twenty-three hard fought battles, he was mustered out without a scar. He had some very narrow escapes, how- ever, and his clothing was often per- forated by bullets. Not only was he thus wondrously preserved, but his health was excellent, and he was ever ready and willing to do his duty. Among other notable battles in which he participated may be mentioned those of Winchester, Mine Run, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Ber- ryville, etc. When he entered the service he was a lad about seventeen, but he went forth fearlessly to do his duty as a soldier and pa- triotic citizen, and his services to his coun- try in her time of need should never be for- gotten. Mr. Wise is a member of Capt. Col- well Post, G. A. R., of Carlisle. He and his family are consistent members of the U. B. Church. For thirteen years Albert M. Wise has been a Christian, and he is a member of the board of trustees of the church.
GEORGE ELLSWORTH HEL- FRICH, junior member of the firm of Hel- frich & Son, junk dealers of Shippensburg, was born in Berks county, Oct. 18, 1871, youngest son of Daniel W. and Henrietta (Babst) Helfrich.
Levi Helfrich, his grandfather, was also a native of Berks county, where he was a prosperous farmer and dealer in live stock. He died in 1876, and his wife in 1890. They
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were the parents of fourteen children, eight of whom lived to maturity and are located in Berks county.
Daniel W. Helfrich was born in Berks county, on a farm. April 4, 1838. He spent his youth on the farm, and received only a common school education, but was taught the carpenter's trade, following it until 1883, when he moved to Shippensburg and estab- lished himself in the business of a junk dealer. During the Civil war, Mr. Hel- frich served his county as a soldier, enlist- ing in Company I. 179th. P. V. I .. Col: Noter commanding, and remained for a term of nine months, when he was honorably dis- charged, and returned to Berks county. In 1858. Mr. Helfrich was married, by the Rev. James Eckersley, at Liverpool. Pa .. to Hen- rietta Babst of Berks county, born Jan. 22, 1836, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Ernest) Babst, and to this union seven children were born : Henry R., in the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad at Harrisburg ; Mary, deceased; Annie E., who married David R. Shope : Elizabeth J., who married Stewart Smith; Katie E., deceased ; Sallie, who married Will Fosnote: and George Ellsworth.
In politics Mr. Helfrich is a Democrat, and for three years he was a member of the council, and for three more assessor. Both Mr. and Mrs. Helfrich are prominent men- bers of the Methodist Church. Mr. Hel- frich is a member of Corporal McLean Post No. 423, G. A. R.
George Ellsworth Helfrich was educated in the public schools, and completed his school career in the Shippensburg high school. Upon leaving school, he became as- sociated with his father under the firm name now prevailing, as above stated. The firm has branches at Chambersburg, Pa .. Win- chester, Va., and other points throughout the
country, at which places junk is gathered together and shipped to Shippensburg by the carload lots.
In 1890, Mr. Helfrich was married to Miss Annie Charles, a daughter of Jacob and Annie (Grubbs) Charles, the former a grocer of Shippensburg; he was born in Perry county. Pa., Jan. 4, 1836, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Deitrich Charles. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Helfrich are the parents of five children: Charles, Esther, Anna George E. and Hazel. Mr. Helfrich is a member of the Order of American Mechan- ics, and the Knights of the Golden Eagle, as. well as of the Improved Order of Red Men. Both he and his wife take great interest in Sunday School work. They have a sub- stantial brick home, where they dispense a gracious and cordial hospitality to their many friends. Mr. Helfrich is a man whose integrity and uprightness of purpose cannot be doubted, and he is an enterprising and public-spirited young business man, whose field of operation is annually extending and enlarging.
HARRY P. RUTZ, one of the sturdy farmers of Cumberland county, a man who is respected and esteemed by the people who know him, was born on the Henderson farm, at Cave Hill. Sept. 14, 1867, a son of Peter Rutz, who was born in 1832.
After securing an excellent education at the Basin school, Harry P. Rutz remained with his parents. assisting in farming, un- til he was twenty-three years of age, when he married Frances H. Ocker, daughter of John and Mary (Seitz) Ocker, of West Pennsboro, prominent people of that vicin- ity. Mrs. Rutz was born near West Hill, July 22, 1871, and her brothers and sisters are as follows: Susan Elizabeth, William Seitz, Anna May, Emma Lillie, John
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Brown, Ada Florence, Alfred Garfield. Vivi Gertrude, Samuel Eberly. Tobias Hender- son. Jacob Sylvester.
Mr. and Mrs. Rutz have the following family of children: Elsie Irene, born Sept. 10, 1893; Harry Sylvester, Jan. 27. 1895; Viola Gertrude. April 21. 1897: Mary MI., May 10. 1900: Anna Catherine. Feb. I, 1903. Mrs. Rutz is a very charming wo- man, was educated at Mt. Rock School. and has been a very helpful wife. Mr. and Mrs. Rutz have a very pleasant home. secured by their hard work, good management and thrift, and they are very popular in the neighborhood.
JOHN B. LININGER. a successful farmer and proprietor of a cider mill of Hampden township, was born on the old Lininger homestead, in that township. Oct. 21, 1859.
The earliest ancestor of Mr. Lininger of whom we have any definite record is David Lininger, his great-gradfather. who came from Franklin county, and located in Silver Spring township, where he followed the oc- cupation of farming and milling.
(II) Jacob Lininger. grandfather of John B., and son of David, lived for some years in Cumberland county, and then moved to Bedford county, and, after a residence there of about nine years, during which time he was successfully engaged in farming, he finally settled in Johnson county, Iowa, where he died. He married Miss Elizabeth Monosmith, and eleven children were born to them: John; Jacob; Sarah. David; Henry; Rebecca; Samuel; Mary; Joseph ; Martin : and William who died in the army.
(TH) John Lininger, father of John B., and son of Jacob, was born about a mile from the old Lininger homestead. Feb. 13, 1837, and he obtained a common school ed-
ucation. He followed the occupation of farming and milling and was also minister in the German Baptist Church for many years. In 1856, he married Miss Mary Basehore. daughter of Peter Basehore, of Hampden township. One child was born of this mar- riage, John B.
The education of John B. Lininger was received in the schools of Good Hope, which he attended until he was seventeen years of age. After leaving school he worked on the farm for his father for several years, and then began farming for himself. On Dec. 23, 1883. he was united in marriage to Miss Susan Booser, daughter of Henry O. and Elizabeth (Longenecker) Booser, of East Pennsboro township. In religious matters Mr. Lininger is a consistent member of the Dunkard Church, and takes an active part in the work of the church. He has long been a member of the Democrat party, and al- ways prominent in campaigns. Upon two occasions he has been honored by election to the office of supervisor. He resides upon a farm of seventy-five acres, all of which is under cultivation, and in an excellent state. His premises and farm indicate that he is a good manager. In addition to his farming interests, he also operates a cider mill. and is quite successful in all his undertakings. Hav- ing lived a sober, industrious, temperate life, he has prospered and made many friends throughout his community, where he is held in universal esteem.
GEORGE H. WISE, one of the most highly respected citizens of South Middle- ton township, son of Jacob Wise, deceased, was born in Springville, that township, in 1852. Until he was nineteen years of age, he attended the district schools, and then be- gan to learn the trade of a carpenter in Churchtown, Monroe township. After serv-
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ing his apprenticeship. he worked for a year as a journeyman, and in 1874, he went to Huntsdale, where he remained three years. His next location was at Boiling Springs, where he engaged in the cabinetmaking and undertaking business, so continuing for ten years. In . 1888 he removed to Mt. Holly Springs, and embarked in a millwright and machine business there. His next move was to enter the Mt. Holly Paper Company, and he is now master mechanic of that concern, and has been for sixteen years ( 1904).
In 1875, Mr. Wise married Emma C. Nailer, daughter of Daniel and Caroline Nailer of South Middleton township. Four children have been born of this marriage: Carrie A., born at Huntsdale, is a resident of Philadelphia; Frank M., born at Boiling Springs, is now at Cleveland, Ohio, being a pattern maker and a fine mechanic; Bertha M., born at Boiling Springs, is at home; Emma Ruth, born at Mt. Holly Springs, is also at home.
In politics, Mr. Wise is a Democrat, and has served ably for two terms as school di- rector of South Middletown township. In religious matters, he is a member of the United Brethren Church, and has been treas- urer of the Sunday School at Mt. Holly Springs for the past sixteen years. His wife and family are members of the United Evangelical Church of MIt. Holly, and all are excellent church members. Their pleasant home is located at No. 107 Baltimore avenue, where a gracious hospitality is dispensed.
DAVID B. RUSSELL, a representative of an old settled family of Southampton township, was born at the old Russell home- stead, near Cleversburg. March 9. 1854. The founder of the American branch of the family was John Russell, a native of Ireland, who, to better his fortunes and to make
a home for his loved ones, came to America and located first in New Jersey, and then in the fertile valley of the Cumberland, and there his son, John, Jr., was born.
William Russell, son of John, Jr., was born in Southampton township, in 1826. and on starting out in life for himself chose, as his life occupation, farming, the work to which his whole time had been devoted. For many years, also, he manufactured hard lumber. He married Sarah A. Bowers, who was born in Southampton township Sept. I. 1828, and who died Sept. 9. 1876. William Russell passed away June 21, 1899. Their six children were as follows: George .... David B., Mary B., William N., Alice E. (wife of John Duyerman, of Cumberland county, Pa.), and Jesse E.
David B. Russell was given good advant- ages for securing a liberal education. After receiving his preliminary education in the district schools he entered the Cumberland Valley State Normal School, where he re- mained for several terms, acquiring a very thorough training. For some time after leaving school he engaged in the mercantile business, but finding it not to his liking, he sold out and returned to the old Russell homestead, and purchasing the interests of the other heirs came into sole possession of it. Here he has continued to make his home, and he is carrying on general farming, and also operates a portable sawmill, and man- ufactures hard lumber. Like his father be- fore him, he is public spirited and always in- terested in the success of his chosen political party-the Republican. For the past six years he has served as a member of the school board, and has also been justice of the peace and county trustee. Socially. he be- longs to the Royal Arcanum. He is a mem- ber (as was his father) of the Evangelical Church.
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In 1882 Mr. Russell was married to Des- sie J. Hoch, daughter of Henry B. and Jane ( Coffey) Hoch. The following children have been born of this union: Daisy J .. Helen H., Richard Blain, Nellie C., David Bruce and Arthur Biddle. The name of Russell has always been synonymous with honesty and uprightness. The four genera- tions in this country John, John, Jr., William and David B., have been rigidly honest, and possessing good common sense, have been successful in their undertakings. They have been of kindly disposition, charitable to those in need of aid or sympathy, and all have been respected.
CHRISTIAN JACOBY (deceased), who for many years was considered one of the enterprising men of his time, was born in Cumberland county March 7, 1838, and died at Alterton, Pa., Sept. 10, 1890. His parents were Jacob and Julia Jacoby, very worthy people.
In 1850 Christian Jacoby married Wila- mina C. Westhater, who was born in Cum- berland county, a daughter of Samuel and Susan ( Smith) Westhafer, very early set- tlers of Cumberland county. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Jacoby settled at Alterton, Cumberland county, where he en- gaged successfully in the grain business, handling all kinds of grain, and erecting a fine elevator at that place. Later he added the handling of lumber and coal to his origi- nal enterprise, and in each department of trade built up an excellent business, thor- oughly understanding existing conditions and demands. At the time of his death he was a man of large means, and left his fam- ily comfortably provided for. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, and one of its most liberal contributors. One of his fine farms, a place of 160 acres, was located
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