Centennial history of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, Part 29

Author: Stocker, Rhamanthus Menville, 1848-
Publication date: 1887
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : R. T. Peck
Number of Pages: 1318

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never again resided on it. The old log-house remained a landmark for many years, and Dr. Lathrop remembers, when a boy, of stubbing his toes on the pegs that held the floor to the sleepers. Upon the death of his father the grist-mill came into his possession, and in 1837 he re-built and enlarged it, and afterwards erected near it a saw-mill. He was an enter- prising, energetic business man, and was actively engaged in farming and milling until his death, in 1854; his widow survived him about twelve years. He was a man with liberal views, both in politics and religion. He was appointed justice of the peace by Governor Wolfe, and was afterwards elected by the people for sev- eral terms. Their children were William Fox (1811-1873) ; Austin Birchard (1813-1874) ; Charles Jacob, 1815, was elected to the Legis- lature of Pennsylvania in 1854 ; is a farmer re- siding in Brooklyn; Lydia Alice, 1817, now residing in Dimock ; and Israel Birchard, July 21,1821.

HENRY AUGUSTUS TINGLEY, M.D., son of Thomas and Marcy Tingley, was born at Attle- borough, Mass., in 1820. His parents moved to Harford in 1823, where his father died at the age of seventy-eight, and his mother at the age of ninety-nine years. Dr. Tingley's edu- cation was obtained at district schools and after the age of sixteen at Franklin Academy, Har- ford. In 1844 he commenced reading medi- cine with Dr. C. Dickerman, and taught schools winters until November, 1847, when he at- tended lectures at Albany Medical College. In 1848 he attended lectures at the University of Buffalo, whence he graduated in June of the same year. In October, 1848, he commenced practice at Equinunk, Pa., and was married to L. S. Ellsworth, of Harford. In July, 1852, he removed to Susquehanna, Pa., where he has been a successful practitioner for more than thirty-four years. In 1864 he entered the army as assistant surgeon, first at Mansion House Hospital, Va., and next at King Street Hospi- tal, Alexandria, from which he was transferred to Battery H, First Pennsylvania Light Artil- lery, then in camp at Great Falls, Md; was discharged May 28, 1865, and immediately re- turned to Susquehanna. Of Dr. Tingley's two

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surviving children Elmer Ellsworth is tele- graph operator and railroad dispatcher at Car- bondale, Pa. Florence L. is music teacher and resides with her parents. Dr. Tingley joined the Susquehanna County Medical Society in 1862.

HENRY PENNEPACKER, M. D., was born at Yellow Springs, Chester County, Pa., 1839. He entered Franklin and Marshall College at Lancaster, Pa., but left before graduating to commence the study of medicine and teach school. He continued teaching and the prosecution of his medical studies under the supervision of Dr. J. L. Forwood. He attended lectures at the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated in 1866. March 22d, of the same year, he married Jennie Marshall of Chester City, and immediately went to Harford, Susquehanna County, Pa., to look after his interest in the Soldiers' Orphan School, which he and Prof. C. W. Deans originated in October of the pre- vious year.

In 1868, he disposed of his interest in the school, and returned to Chester City. He held a position under the Census Bureau at Washing- ton, D. C., for eighteen months, when he re- signed and returned to Hartford, Pa., where he remained nntil 1884, when he removed to Scranton, his present residence, where he enjoys a large and successful practice. He joined the Susquehanna County Medical Society in 1875, and was president in 1880. He represented that body in the State Society in 1876, and also once in the American Medical Association.

FREDERICK D. LAMB, M. D., the eldest child of Darius N. Lamb (born 1826), and his wife Lydia M. Graves (born 1828), who reside in Broome County, N. Y., farmers, was born November 21, 1849. Their children were Frederick De Forest (Dr. Lamb) ; Herbert A., a merchant ; Mary, the wife of Dr. A. E. Blair ; Alice, married Theodore Parker, a farmer; Ira Edward and Irwin D., business men, all residing in Broome County. Darius N., was the son of Ira Lamb and Alice Gates his wife, both natives of Broome County, where Isaac Lamb, the great- grandfather of Dr. Lamb, settled and founded Lamb's Corners, having removed from Dutchess County, N. Y., soon after the revolutionary war.

Ira Lamb and his second wife died within a few hours of each other, and were buried together.

The early education of Dr. Lamb was obtained in the public and private schools of Broome County, and in attendance at the Whitney's Point Academy. He commenced the study of medicine with Dr. S. P. Allen, of Castle Creek, N. Y., took two courses of lectures at the Uni- versity of Buffalo, at which institution he was graduated in class of '75. Immediately after- wards he located at Great Bend Village for the practice of medicine, and has there continued to date. In 1881 he, in company with George E. Hawley of Chenango County, N. Y., started the first drug store in the borough. After eighteen months partnership, Dr. Lamb bought out Mr. Hawley and still carries on that business in connection with his practice. He is a member of the Susquehanna County Medical Society, and was for two years its vice-president ; he is also a member of the Broome County Medical Society. In 1885 le was the delegate from this county to the State Medical Society of Penn- sylvania, to which body he also belongs. Dr. Lamb holds membership in Great Bend Lodge, No. 338, F. and A. M., and he was the first Sachem of Ottawa Tribe, I. O. R. M. He is an able physician, and has performed satisfac- torily a number of difficult surgical operations ; hence, he enjoys the confidence and esteem of the community. On May 27, 1879, he married Margaret N., the daughter of D. L. (born 1820) and Sarah (Williams) (born 1828) Richards, both of whom were born in Wales, and came to this country in early childhood, and lived near Pottsville, Pa., where their parents became engaged in mining. Mr. Richards forsook min- ing and went into farming many years ago, and now resides in Clifford Township, Susquehanna County. His children are David W .; Robert W. (now a publisher in Melbourne, Australia); Mar- garet N. ; William G .; Sarah E .; Samuel (with his brother in Australia) ; and John L. Of this family Margaret N., Sarah E. and Mary E. have long been interested in educational work, and Mrs. Dr. Lamb had the honor of being the first lady valedictorian at the Bloomsburg State Normal School, whence she was graduated in 1877. Her grandparents were David M. and

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Margaret (Lewis) Richards, both natives of Wales but residents of this State since 1831, and now lying in the Welsh cemetery, Clifford Township, where they were interred upon the same day. The children of Dr. and Mrs. F. D. Lamb are Frederick, Frank R., Robert R. and Mary A.

ALFRED O. STIMPSON, M.D., C.M., son of Ornan Stimpson, a native of Windham, N. Y., was born in the village of St. Pie, Province of Canada, in 1842. His father went to Canada at the age of nineteen, and, after becoming pos- sessed of considerable real estate, married Jane Fisk, of Abbotsford, Canada East. Dr. Stimp- son, the eldest child, in 1860 pursued a classical and scientific course of study at Fort Edward Institute, N. Y. This institute becoming dis- organized by the war of 1861, he went to Buffalo, N. Y., and followed the occupation of clerk and book-keeper until the spring of 1863, when he returned to his home in Canada. He pursued a classical and scientific course of study at St. Francis College, in Richmond, Quebec, whence in the spring of 1864 he graduated as Master of Arts and Bachelor of Science (A.M., B.S.) In the fall of the same year he entered McGill University Medical College, at Mon- treal, Quebec, as a student, and graduated May, 1869, with the title of M.D., C.M. (Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery). On account of ill health he did not engage in practice until 1870, when he located at Long Eddy, Sullivan County, N. Y., where he re- mained until April, 1876, when he came to Thomson, this county, his present residence. In 1878 he married Kate Kishbaugh of Her- rick, Pa. They have a son, Ellis Alfred.

Dr. Stimpson joined the Susquehanna County Medical Society in 1876. Previous to coming to Pennsylvania, he was a member of the Sulli- van County Medical Society of N. Y., and of the Tri-States Medical Association. His pro- fessional life has been uneventful, but he has endeavored to be affable, pains-taking and scien- tific in the treatment of his patients.

DR. WILLIAM NELSON GREEN, son of Rob- ert and Melissa Green, was born at Factory- ville, Pa., in 1826. He was engaged in agricu- cultural pursuits until 1849, when he married

Euphemia A. Carmon. He then engaged in mercantile pursuits for ten years. His wife dicd in 1859, leaving one child. In 1860 he married Miss Sarah J. Millard. He read med- icine with Dr. A. C. Blakeslee, of Nicholson, Pa., and attended his first course of lectures in New York City. He commenced practice in Wyoming County, Pa., in 1865, and not long afterward removed to Hopbottom, where he re- sided and practiced almost continuously until his death, 1886. He attended a second course of lec- tures at the University of Buffalo in 1876-77, graduating there in the latter year. He united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1849. He became a member of the Susquehanna County Medical Society in 1868.

DR. E. P. HINES .- James Hines was born in the north of Ireland and came to this country in early manhood. He located in Bradford County, Pa., and carried on the business of a stone-mason until a short time before his death. He married a Miss Hancock, of that county, who bore him Jesse, John and Marquis. The latter became farmers there. The former, Jesse Hines (1805-1882), moved to Susquehanna County when a young man, and there married Sarah Morley, who was born in 1807 in Auburn township, and now lives at Lacey- ville, Wyoming County. Their children were : Thomas M. enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirty-second Regiment Pennsylvania Volun- teers, and died at Harrisburg from sickness contracted while in the field. Charles G., a farmer in Wyoming County. Sarah Elizabeth resides at Laceyville. Eben P. (Dr. E. P. Hines) and Alzina married Charles Ford, of Le Raysville. Eben P. Hines obtained his edu- cation at the district school and Montrose Academy, supplemented by a course at Har- ford University, in 1855 and 1856, for eight or nine terms succeeding which he taught schools in Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties. Having chosen a medical profession for his life-work, he pursued studies to that end with Dr. Thompson, of Laceyville, and attended the Medical Department of the University of Mich- igan, from which institution he was graduated in 1865. The following year he settled at Friendsville for the practice of his profession,

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and there remained until June, 1879, having in the meantime attended lectures and been gradu- ated from the Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia in the class of 1874. In 1876 he was nominated by the Republican party and elected as a member of the State Legislature, in which body he sat during the two sessions of 1877-78, and served upon committees as fol- lows : Pensions and Gratuities, Geological Sur- vey, Labor and Industry, Corporations and Counties and Townships. Dr. Hines removed to Great Bend in 1879, and his large practice attests the consideration of the citizens for his ability. He is now serving his second term as burgess of the borough of Great Bend. He is a member of the Susquehanna County and also of the Broome County, N. Y., Medical So- cieties, and has upon various occasions been delegated therefrom.

Dr. Hines is active in the Masonic Order, and holds membership in the Great Bend Lodge, No. 338, Chapter No. 210, R. A. M., and Commandery No. 27, K. T. On April 12, 1870, he married Eliza Foster, of Dimock the daughter of John (born 1814) and Amanda (Tyler) (1822-1884) Foster. John Foster is the son of James and Mary (Mains) Foster, who came from Ulster, Ireland, in 1813, and settled in Orange Co., N. Y., where John was born. The family removed to Dimock township, this county, in 1838 and engaged in farming. In 1865 John Foster went into the hotel business, which he continued, first at Dimock Corners, then at Friendsville, until 1879, when he re- he was detailed on a flag of truce boat, where tired. His children are: Eliza (Mrs. Dr. Hines), Josephine (Mrs. Charles Glidden, of Friendsville), Frank L., a farmer near Friends- ville, and John, now lumbering in Minnesota. To Dr. E. P. and Eliza (Foster) Hines have been born-Carrie, John F. (died in his third year), Lillian Josephine, Daisy, and an infant son unnamed.

EDGAR LEVANDER HANDRICK, M. D., second son of Wakeman and Urania Stone Handrick, was born in what is now Jessup town- ship in 1840. His early education was in com- mon schools and at the Montrose Academy when Prof. J. F. Stoddard was Principal. He began to read medicine with Dr. W. L. Rich-

ardson at Nesquehoning, Pa., in 1860. He at- tended lectures at Jefferson Medical College in 1861-'63, graduating there in the latter year. He commenced practice at Friendsville in 1863 and still resides there. In 1865 lie married Martha D., daughter of the late Dr. Calvin Leet, of Friendsville. They have a son, Frank D. Dr. Handrick had an extensive practice, and is held in high regard by his pa- trons. He was a member of the Susquehanna County Medical Society in 1868.

WILLIAM ROGERS, M. D., a practicing physician at South Gibson for fourteen years past, was born in Harford September 24, 1839, and is the son of Jeremiah and Margaret Martin Rogers, who were of Scotch-Irish origin, natives of Ireland, came to Newburgh, N. Y., soon after their marriage, and six years after- ward about 1835, settled in Harford, where they resided the remainder of their lives. They were farmers. The father died in 1880 at the age of eighty-six ; the mother died at seventy- eight years of age. William was reared on the farm, received his preparatory education at the Harford Academy and was a teacher for several terms in the home district schools. He began reading medicine in the spring of 1862 with Dr. A. M. Tiffany, of Harford, but in the fall of that year he enlisted at Harrisburg in Com- pany C, Captain Bowen, Third Pa. Artillery, and offered his services to the Union cause. During that winter the troops remained en- camped near Fortress Monroe. In the spring he served until June 1st, when he was taken prisoner but fortunately paroled the same day, and returned to Fortress Monroe where he was exchanged. In the fall of 1863 he was detailed to serve on provost guard and mounted as a scout. He served on the Peninsula until the capture of Jeff. Davis, when he was appointed a military detective under General Miles, who had charge of the noted rebel prisoner. In this capacity he served some two months, when he was honorably discharged and returned home. He at once resumed the study of medicine, and while prosecuting his studies attended Lowell's Commercial College, from which he was gradu- ated in 1865. He attended three courses of

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lectures at the University of Michigan, and was graduated from that institution in the class of '69. Dr. Rogers prospected for some time, but finally after practicing his profession in differ- ent places for about two years, settled at South Gibson, where he has continued since a success- ful practice, his ride reaching adjoining and more distant localities.

Dr. Rogers is reputed as a physician of quick perception and correct diagnosis of disease,

dren of Jeremiah Rogers are : James, of Har- ford ; John M., St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin ; Margaret, wife of J. W. Lewis, residing on the Rogers homestead in Harford. Jane died at the age of twenty-six, and Louisa Rogers died at the age of thirteen.

DR. FREDERICK FILEWOOD, son of John and Ann Filewood, was born in London, Eng- land, 1821. His father was a gardener or bailiff on a gentleman's cstate. At the age of fourteen

skillful in his treatment, and a student of the profession to which he belongs. Dr. Rogers became a member of the Susquehanna Medical Society soon after beginning the practice of medicine, and he is Post Commander of the Charles M. Holmes Post, G. A. R., of Gibson. His first wife, Mary D. Brainerd, of Harford, died 1881. His second wife, Helen M. Potter, of Gibson, died Feb. 2, 1887. The other chil-

he began learning the machinist's trade, and served seven years. He worked at his trade about twenty-two years, first in England (came to America in 1853) then worked a few months at Piermont, then came to Susquehanna, where he lived until his death, which occurred April 11, 1886. He married Angela Benson, March 29, 1861, and about three years after this he left the machine shop and began the practice of

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medicine. His early education was obtained at the common schools; his medical education con- sisted in lectures heard at Guy's Hospital during the time he was learning his trade ; he would hear two lectures in the morning before his hours begun at the shop. He is said to bear a very striking resemblance to his father in looks and manner. He had no children. His widow survives him. He joined the Susquehanna County Medical Society in 1878, and was a regular attendant at its meetings.

GEORGE MARTIN HARRISON, M.D., eldest son of Joseph H. and Mary M. Harrison, was born in Union township, Luzerne County, 1851. In 1872 he began to read medicine with A. D. Tewksbury, M.D., of Ashley, Luzerne County. In 1873 he entered the medical department of the University of Michigan, where, having at- tended two full courses of lectures, he graduated in 1875. He practiced in a small mining town in Luzerne County until August, 1876, when he removed to Fairdale, in Susquehanna County. In 1877 he married Eva M., daughter of David and Catharine Olmstead, of Fairdale. They have one daughter and two sons. In Novem- ber, 1881, he removed to Auburn Centre, his present residence. He became a member of the Susquehanna County Medical Society in May, 1879.

DAVID CARLYLE AINEY, M.D., the third son of Jacob and Catharine (Kinnan) Ainey, was born in Dimock township, Susquehanna County, Pa., May 31, 1837. He is of French extraction, his ancestors having been Huguenots who came to this country subsequent to the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes by Louis Fourteenth, and settled in the Mohawk Valley, Montgomery County, N. Y.

His paternal grandfather, William Ainey (1776-1850), born in Fulton County, N. Y., married Hannah Crawford, who was born in Connecticut and died in 1835, and made a home a few miles south of Goshen, N. Y., whence they came to Susquehanna County in 1825, and located in Brooklyn township, where they both died. His maternal grandfather, John Morrison Kinnan, was of Irish descent, his father, Rev. John Kinnan from the north of Ireland, having settled in Orange County, N. Y., about 1767.

Jacob Ainey (1802-1854), the son of Wil- liam and Hannah, was born in Orange County, and in 1824 married Catharine Kinnan (1804- 1875). The following year they moved to Brooklyn township, this county, and, some years afterwards, to Dimock township. Their children were John, a prosperous farmer in Springville ; William H., a lawyer, banker and ironmaster at Allentown, Pa. ; David C., as stated ; Albert J., a practicing physician at Brooklyn, Pa. ; and Hannah M. and Sarah A., who died in early womanhood.

Dr. D. C. Ainey obtained his education at the old Woodruff Academy at Dimock, and further prosecuted his studies at Harford Uni- versity in 1854, also later at Oberlin College, Ohio. He began reading medicine in 1857 with Dr. E. M. Buckingham, of Springfield, Ohio, and later with Dr. Ezra Patrick, of Montrose.

He attended lectures at the Medical Depart- ment of Yale College, New Haven, Conn., and received the degree of M.D. from that institu- tion in 1860. In February of the same year he entered into partnership with Dr. L. W. Bingham, of New Milford, and so continued until July, 1861, when he engaged in the drug business in connection with practice, which was thus continued until 1874. He was postmaster of New Milford from 1864 to 1885. In 1869 he was burgess of the borough of New Milford. On October 28, 1861, he married Kate, daugh- ter of Hiram and Amanda (Whipple) Blakes- lee, of Dimock. They have two sons,-Wil- liam D. B., a law student in the office of his uncle, Dr. E. L. Blakeslee, Montrose, and Charles H. Ainey.

Dr. Ainey is District Deputy Grand Master of the Masonic fraternity for the Fifteenth District, and holds membership in New Milford Lodge No. 507, Great Bend Chapter No. 210, and Great Bend Commandery No. 27, K. T.

He joined the Susquehanna County Medical Society in 1861, and represented that body at the meetings of the State society in 1874 and 1884.

His medical attainments and surgical ability, with his large experience and native suavity of manner, have given him high rank among his

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professional brethren and in the community where the active years of his life have been spent. His instruction and aid as preceptor have been obtained by a number of students who have since taken honorable rank in their chosen pro- fession, among them being Dr. E. L. Blakeslec, now practicing law at Montrose ; Dr. A. J. Ainey, of Brooklyn ; Dr. J. J. Boyle, of Sus- quehanna ; Dr. William R. Blakeslee, of Har- ford ; and Dr. G. P. Clements, now of Harlem, N. Y.

ALBERT JOSEPH AINEY, M. D., son of Jacob and Catharine Kinnan Ainey, was born in Dimock, Susquehanna County, Pa., March 26, 1838. His early years were spent on a farm, and the educational advantages of Dimock Academy, Harford University and Montrose Academy were improved by him. In June, 1863, he enlisted in Captain C. C. Halsey's company of volunteer militia, and was in the service thirty-five days. He read medicine with his brother, Dr. D. C. Ainey, of New Milford, and attended his first course of lectures at the University of Michigan in 1864-'65, and his second at the Medical Department of Yale Col- lege in 1866-'67 ; receiving the degree of M. D. in the latter year. He practiced a short time at New Milford and removed to Brooklyn, Pa., in August, 1867, where he has enjoyed a large and successful practice to the present time. Deeember 8, 1874, he was married to L. Maria Haight, of Birchardville, Pa.

Dr. Ainey joined the Susquehanna County Medical Society in 1869, and was a delegate to the State Medical Society in 1885.

He entered the medical department of Yale College in 1873, attended two courses of lec- tures, and graduated at the University of New York City, February, 1875; commenced prac- tice at Foster, Pa., and in July, 1876, removed to Springville, where he secured a good practice, and was held in high regard. November 23, 1875, he married Nellie J. Marcy, of Nichol- son. His wife died very suddenly in 1879. He married Miss Anna M., daughter of Miles W. Bliss, of Waverly, in 1883. He became a member of the Susquehanna County Medical Society in 1876, and on his removal to Waverly joined the Lackawanna County Medical Society.

JAMES D. LESLIE, M. D. (1843-'81), son of John Leslie, of Harford, received his prepara- tory education at Harford Academy, attended lectures at Ann Arbor Medical College, Michi- gan, and was graduated there in the class of '69. He practiced his profession at Susque- hanna for a number of years, and settled at Lincoln, Neb. He went to Hickman, Ky., during the great epidemic, yellow-fever, where he showed great heroism and skill in the treat- ment of the sick-for which he was presented by the citizens with many valuable presents, among which was a gold-headed cane. The eminent Dr. Blackburn subsequently introduced him to the citizens of Louisville as the hero of Hickman. He, himself, also became afflicted with the discase, from which he never recovered his former health. He was surgeon of the Burlington and Missouri Railroad, while a resi- dent of Lincoln. He died at Susquehanna, Pa., while on a visit to his home and relatives.

NATHAN CALLENDER MACKEY, M. D., son ELLEN ELIZA MITCHELL, M. D., was born in New Milford township, in 1829. Her parents, Seth and Comphey Lewis Mitchell, were natives of Connecticut and among the early settlers of Susquehanna County. At the age of seven years she lost her mother. In childhood she most faithfully improved the ad- vantages of the district school until she passed therefrom to the old Montrose Academy, where she recalls, with pleasure, Dr. C. C. Halsey, of Montrose, who was principal during two years of her attendance. The closing two years of her school-life were passed at the Academy in of David and Miranda C. Griggs Mackey, was born in Harford, Pa., September 7, 1848, and in 1852 removed with his parents to New Mil- ford, where his carly education was obtained, and subsequently at the Academy in New Milford Borough. He, at the age of eightcen, commenced teaching district school. He took a course in the State Normal School at Mans- field, from 1869 to 1871 inclusive, commenced the study of medicine with Dr. A. C. Blakeslee, of Nicholson, Pa., in June, 1871, and was principal of the Graded School of that place for two years, while pursuing his medical studics. | Hamilton, N. Y. She subsequently taught

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Centennial history of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, Part 29

Author: Stocker, Rhamanthus Menville, 1848- Publication date: 1887 Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : R. T. Peck Number of Pages: 1318

Author: Stocker, Rhamanthus Menville, 1848-
Publication date: 1887
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : R. T. Peck
Number of Pages: 1318