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MILLER, EDMUND J., of Miller & Stouffer, funeral directors, was born at Milton, North- umberland county, Pa., June 1, 1868. He is a son of Jerome Porter and Catharine (Moore) Miller. His father was a native of Berks county, Pa., and of German ancestry. He was for many years connected with the Penn- sylvania Railroad Company, at Milton, as car inspector, and in other positions of trust. He died at Milton, December 14, 1893. His wife was born in Bavaria, Germany, and is still living with her daughter in Milton. Their family consists of three living chil- dren: Edmund J., Ida T., and Bertha E. One daughter, Margaret C., died August 15, 1892.
Edmund J. spent his boyhood and was educated in Milton, and later took a course in the Keystone Business College, at Harris- burg. Hle was engaged in the capacity of an accountant for about five years for the firm of John II. Kreitzer, grocer, of Milton, and about three years for George Trullinger &
Co., Harrisburg. In 1890 he became a mem- ber of the Harrisburg Casket and Manufac- turing Company, and in 1892 was appointed secretary and treasurer of the company, being a trustworthy young man. From that date also he filled the position of superintendent in connection with his other duties until June, 1895, at which time he formed a part- nership with J. F. Stouffer. Since then he has given his undivided attention to the business of the firm, being the principal operator of said firm.
Mr. Miller was married, at Harrisburg, June 22, 1893, to Mary E. Shecsley, daugh- ter of ex-Sheriff William and Anna (Young) Sheesley. Mr. Miller is an active member and past officer of the Jr. O. U. A. M. He is also a member of Nazareth Com- mandery, No. 125, K. of M., and Pocohontas Tribe, I. O. R. M., all of Harrisburg, Pa.
In connection with his other duties he looks after the affairs of A. A. and the estate of George Pancake. In politics he is a Repub- lican. He and his wife are members of Zion Lutheran church.
-FRAIM, HENRY S., proprietor of the Excel- sior Marble Works, 2003 Fifth street, was born in Dauphin, Dauphin county, Pa., March 30, 1850. His progenitors were of Scotch ancestry. During the religious per- secution in Scotland, David Fraim and two others of the family, being Presbyterians and strong in their faith, sacrificed their homes and fled the country rather than embrace the Roman Catholic faith. They came to America, landing at New York, where all trace of one was lost, though in later years some of his descendants were discovered in Canada by Rev. Reuben Fraim, a brother of Benjamin. The other two brothers settled in Lancaster county, Pa.
Benjamin Fraim, the grandfather of Henry S., was born in Lancaster county, Sep- tember 25, 1791, and was united in marriage to Elizabeth Stephenson, November 14, 1813. They had eight children: Israel W., born August 19, 1815; Isaiah L., born March 16, 1818; Jeremiah S., born February 25, 1820; Josiah M., born December 5, 1821; Ira N., born February 24, 1824; Lavania A., born February 14, 1826; John H., born June 27, 1827 ; Amos F., born May 23, 1829.
Jeremiah S. Fraim, third son of Benjamin Fraim, was born at Paradise, Lancaster county, and died at Harrisburg, September 25, 1889. His wife was born at East Han-
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over, Dauphin county, Pa., April 7, 1821. natives of Lancaster county, Pa., and resi- dents of Lewistown. Five children have been born to them, four of whom died in in- fancy. Their only living child is Margaret Her name is Charlotte (Walters) Fraim. She is still living and makes her home with her children. They were married August 21, 1845, and had six children: Alice A., ` G. In political views Mr. McFadden is a born July 15, 1847, died in infancy; Henry Democrat. His family attend St. Patrick's Roman Catholic church. S .; Sarah E., born at Dauphin, April 24, 1852, wife of John D. Harris, residing in Philadelphia; Mary E., born at Dauphin, November 12, 1856, wife of Robert Hall, re- siding in Philadelphia ; William N., born at Dauphin, November 8, 1858, residing in Harrisburg; Charles F., born at Dauphin, February 21, 1862, residing in Harrisburg.
Henry S. Fraim spent his boyhood at Dauphin, and received his education in the schools of that place, under the tuition of Mrs. Talley. Here he learned shoemaking at which he worked for about twelve years in Ilarrisburg, where he took up his resi- dence in 1869. He was engaged in various occupations until 1893, in which year he commenced his present business. He is well and favorably known in trade circles, and is esteemed for his enterprise and integrity. Ile justly merits the large patronage he has received.
Mr. Fraim was married, at Harrisburg, December 21, 1871, to Mary E. Hake, daugh- ter of Andrew and Eliza Hake. Their children are: Alvin H., born October 24, 1872; Sylvia A., born April 29, 1875, and dicd August 15, 1877; Charles W., born April 3, 1880; Howard H., born December 28, 1889. Mr. Fraim is a member of Pilgrim Encampment, No. 83, K. of St. J. & M., and of Phoenix Lodge, No. 59, K. of P. Mr. and Mrs. Fraim are consistent members of Fifth Street Methodist Episcopal church.
-MCFADDEN, THOMAS F., proprietor of the Market Street Granite Works, was born in Harrisburg, July 11, 1853. He is a son of John and Margaret (Garland) McFadden. The former died February 13, 1886 ; the lat- ter in December, 1882. Thomas F. received his education in the public schools of the city, and after completing his education learned the stone cutting trade with his father. In 1881 he engaged in business for himself in Lewistown, Pa. On the death of his father he returned to Harrisburg, and for ten years has been engaged in business in this city. He has built up a large and in- creasing business. Ile was married, in Lewis- town, Pa., in 1877, to Emma Highshman, daughter of Louis and Hannah Highshman,
-- MCFADDEN, JOHN E., was born in Harris- burg, February 2, 1850, and was educated in the public schools of the city. When he was thirteen years of age he ran away from home and enlisted, at Norfolk, Va., in com- pany A, Eleventh regiment, Pennsylvania cavalry,-and served until the close of the war, being mustered out at Richmond, Va., and finally discharged at Camp Cadwalader, in August, 1865. He returned to Harris- burg and took up the trade of stone cutting in the monumental department of his father's shop. After acquiring this art he was occupied at it in various parts of the State, and doing business on his own account at Port Royal, Juniata county, Pa., for fif- teen years. For the past two years he has been at Harrisburg. He was married in Harrisburg, August 11, 1870, to Sarah A. Heck, daughter of Emanuel A. and Sarah Heck, of Dauphin county, Pa. They have had ten children, eight of whom are living: William F., born May 11, 1872; John C., born October 14, 1874; Laura M., born July 22, 1876; Edward G., born in February, 1883; Sallie M., born May 11, 1885; Mary, born August 5, 1887 ; and Harry, born De- cember 4, 1894. Mr. McFadden has filled several township offices in Juniata county. In politics he is a Democrat. He attends the Roman Catholic church.
GERLOCK, FRANK G., senior member of the firm of Gerlock & Lutz, dealers in stone, lime, cement, plaster, etc., was born in Huntingdon, Huntingdon county, Pa., January 12, 1855. He is a son of Frank and Elizabeth (Stange) Ger- lock, both natives of Germany, who seitled in Huntingdon at an early day where his mother still resides. His father was a black- smith by trade and was engaged in this business at Huntingdon from an carly pe- riod. His parents had a family of eight children, four of whom are living: Frank G .; Louisa, wife of Richard L. Lutz; Ed- ward, residing in Huntingdon; and Harry W., also residing in Huntingdon.
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Frank G. Gerlock received his education in Huntingdon. When seventeen years old he removed to Harrisburg, where he learned the trade of machinist. He followed this occupation for more than twelve years. Mr. Gerlock was a member of the police force for two years. He was water inspector for over three years. In August, 1890, in connection with Richard L. Lutz, he engaged in his present business. He was married in Hummelstown, Dauphin county, Pa., De- cember 5, 1875, to Anna E. Manley, a daugh- ter of Solomon and Barbara (Brubaker) Manley, of Harrisburg. The children born to this union are: James Alfred, Charles Elmer and Mabel Elizabeth. Mr. Gerlock is a member of Dauphin Castle, No. 250, K. of G. E .; of Union Temple No. 40, L. of G. E., and Conclave No. 150, I. O. H.
LUTZ, RICHARD L., of the firm of Gerlock & Lutz, dealers in stone, lime, cement, etc., was born at Hummelstown, Dauphin county, Pa., February 15, 1857. He is a son of Amos and Susannah (Hummel) Lutz. The father was a native of Lehigh county, and settled at Hummelstown at an early date, where he spent his life. The mother was born in Hummelstown ; she is still living and resides at Harrisburg. They had thirteen children, four of whom are still living : Jacob D., Da- vid A., Richard L., and John S., all residing in Harrisburg. Richard L. Lutz was edu- cated in the schools of Hummelstown. He learned the trade of machinist at which he worked for about thirteen years. In 1890 he engaged in his present business in con- nection with Mr. Gerlock. He was married, at Harrisburg, December 28, 1875, to Louisa Gerlock. Five children have been born to them: Frank L., James H., John Edward, Richard Allen and Elsie Louisa. Mr. Lutz is a member Capital City Castle, No. 40, K. of G. E .; of Dauphin Lodge, No. 160, I. O. O. F .; and of Lodge No. 150, I. O. H.
BLACK, JOHN, of the firm of Black & Hunter, cut stone contractors, was born in Rothesay, Buteshire, Scotland, May 6, 1863. He is a son of John Stewart and Elizabeth (McIntyre) Black. He was educated in the common schools, after which he learned the cut stone business in all its branches. He worked on some prominent buildings in Scotland, such as the municipal building of Greenock and the residence of Lord Bute.
Mr. Black emigrated to America in 1887, and resided for a time in Brooklyn, N. Y. In the same year he came to Hummelstown, Dauphin county, Pa., and was for two years employed by the Waltons. In the spring of 1889 he removed to Harrisburg, and was made foreman for the Middletown and Hum- melstown Stone Company. In 1894 he formed a co-partnership with William C. Hunter, in the business of stone contracting. They buy stone in the rough and dress it to any required shape or style. This is the lead- ing firm of the city in that line of business.
Mr. Black is also engaged in breeding fine blooded "Scotch collies." He is the owner of the "Maid of Bute," one of the finest specimens of the breed in this country. She won everything in her classes at New York and Philadelphia in 1896. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity in Scotland ; of the . Knights of the Mystic Chain, Lebanon Valley Castle, No. 6, and of "The For- esters." In political matters he is an inde- pendent.
Mr. Black was married at Rock Island, Ill., in 1889, to Miss Catherine Clark, of Rothesay, Scotland. Their children are: John Stewart, Thomas Clark, and Elizabeth McIntyre. He and his family are members of the Market Square Presbyterian church, Harrisburg.
HUNTER, WILLIAM C., junior member of the firm of Black & Hunter, cut stone con- tractors, was born in Liverpool, England, April 29, 1871. His father, William Hunter, and mother, Isabella (Torrie) Hunter, are both natives of Scotland. He was educated in the public schools of Rothesay, Scotland, his parents' native town, after which he learned all the branches of the building business. He also studied architecture for two and a half years under J. Russell Thompson, after which he was with his father as foreman until April, 1891, when he came to America and located in Harrisburg, where he was employed by the Harrisburg Steam Stone Company, and placed in charge of their erection work in various cities. In the same capacity he was employed by Allen K. Walton, of Hummelstown, and also by the Middletown and Hummelstown Stone Com- pany. In 1894 he became a partner in the firm of Black & Hunter. This firm does the most extensive business in the stone cutting line in the city. Mr. Hunter also has poetic talent, and has composed some very beauti-
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ful poems in the style of the favorite bard of Scotland, Robert Burns. He contributes to the leading magazines of the country. He is an adherent of the Prohibition party. Mr. Hunter is one of the active and successful business men of Harrisburg.
-VERBEKE, MARION, wife of William K. Verbeke, was born in Harrisburg, Novem- ber 9, 1829, and died March 8, 1896. Her body rests in the family burying ground in the Harrisburg cemetery. She was the e d- est daughter of Charles and Eliza Anderson, and was married, January 3, 1849, to Will- iam K. Verbeke, the present city controller of Harrisburg. In speaking of Mrs. Ver- beke's death the Harrisburg Telegraph of March 9, 1896, says :
" The friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Marion Verbeke will be pained to learn of 7.30 o'clock. Her sickness was of long dura- tion, and of much suffering, which she bore patiently and uncomplainingly. Being of a mild, gentle and happy disposition she made home one of unalloyed bliss and ten- derness. Her affection and solicitude for the welfare, comfort and care of her family were unbounded. Her friends loved her for her sunny ways, and their friendships were strong and enduring. She has passed away, but the memory of this good, true woman remains.
" We recall her active life in the church which was dear to her heart. Steadfast to her duties to the end, what a noble Christian character she leaves behind as a solace to the loved ones of her household. With her family cares and her numerous public duties, which were of daily occurrence, she found time when the first soldiers of the war were brought into the improvised hospitals, with a heart full of love for her country and pity for the poor, unfortunate volunteers, sick and wounded, many of them mere boys away from home and friends, to minister to their daily wants. She took with her the choicest delicacies, wines, liquors, pre- serves-everything that was nice, palata- ble and strengthening to them, which they so much needed-and with a mother's care and tenderness nursed them and watched them until recovery, and when they left they blessed her for what she had done. She never tired of this work, but from the earliest period of the war until the close she was the constant attendant at the hospitals, caring
alike even for the wounded Confederates from the battlefield of Gettysburg and though she done this she was bold enough to condemn them for the part they took in their unholy war. Often she was oppor- tuned to prepare a history of the hospital service of Harrisburg, for which she was offered pay, her services and knowledge of them being complete, so much so that no other one person could have given the facts she knew and the different actors who were associated with her. In honor of these great. services, as a token of their real appreciation of her noble work, one of our Pennsylvania regiments conferred the honor upon her of electing her "Daughter of the Regiment." Well she deserved it. No history of the participants of the bloody struggle from 1861 to 1865 can be written without giving Mrs. Marion Verbeke a prominent place as military hospital service. All her labors were free, given with heartfelt pleasure, never looking for remuneration, with no other motive than to do good to a fellow- being. Such a lovely, generous woman, one of our own people, has passed away, but the memory of her will be ever fresh and green among us and shall never perish. She leaves, beside her husband, two sons, Will- iam K., of Phoenixville, and Marion, of this city, and a daughter, Miss Gertrude."
her death, which occurred last evening, at, an active, energetic, untiring agent in the
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Goss, JACOB, miller, was born near Hum- melstown, Derry township, Dauphin county, Pa., February 23, 1836. John Goss, his grandfather, was a native of Pennsylvania, of German descent, and was a farmer. Ja- cob Goss, Sr., father of Jacob, was born in Dauphin county, and attended the school of his township. He grew up on his father's farm and became a farmer, owning and cul- tivating a farm of one hundred and seventy acres in Derry township. He was also a stock raiser. He married Mary Landis, born near Derry Church, and they had five children : Eliza, living at Union Deposit ; Jacob ; Susan, wife of Jacob Shenk ; Mary, wife of William Gordon, of Campbellstown, and John, residing in Harrisburg. Mr. Goss was a Republican. The family were members of the German Reformed church. Mr. Goss died in Derry township in 1878 ; his
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wife died in the same township. He was well known throughout the county and en- joyed the reputation of an honest man and a good neighbor.
Jacob Goss, Jr., lived with his grandfather at Donegal, Lancaster county, and attended the schools of that place. He remained with his grandfather working on the farm until he was nineteen, and then came to Cone- wago township and learned the business of milling with his uncle, remaining with him five years. Young Goss was full of enter- prise and of a progressive spirit and was am- bitious to have a business of his own. He bought the mill of his uncle and has opera- ted it since that time with gratifying suc- cess. He also bought a small farm, made improvements upon it, and superintends its cultivation. He deals extensively in grain and feed and pays much attention to the mercantile branch of this business.
Mr. Goss was married in Conewago town- ship in 1860, to Annie, daughter of Peter Wieland, natives of that township. Mr. and Mrs. Goss have four children : Melinda, wife of Levi Lehman ; Peter, a miller of Eliza- bethtown, Lancaster county ; Harvey, store- keeper, at Elizabethtown, and Annie, unmar- ried. Mr. Goss, in politics, holds Republican views. He isa member of the German Baptist (Dunkard) church. Mr. Goss began life poor, and has accumulated a comfortable competence. His success is honorable, inas- much as it was achieved by industry, hon- esty and skillful management. He is genial in social intercourse, and is well liked by his neighbors.
FARVER, CHRISTIAN, farmer, was born in Londonderry township, March 26, 1848. His father, Frederick Farver, was born in Ger- many, where he was educated and learned carpentry. When he was a lad of sixteen he came to this country and located at Mari- etta, Lancaster county, Pa., where he found employment in a distillery. He also worked a short time on the canals. At twenty-three years of age he came to Dauphin county and located in Londonderry township, where he bought one hundred and thirty acres of land in the woods. Here he worked hard, early and late, cutting away the forests, build- ing house, and barn, and fences, and suc- ceeded in making a productive farm where he had found the wilderness. Ile was known as an industrious, hard-working man, spar-
ing no effort to make a home and all nced- ful provision for his family.
Mr. Farver married Catherine Meiley, who was born in Germany, and came to this country in early youth. They had ten chil- dren : John, farmer in Kansas; William, a prominent farmer in Lancaster county, Pa .; Christian; Catherine, wife of Jacob Baker, of Conewago township; Samuel, farms the homestead; Eliza, Barbara, and Fred died young, and there were two who died in in- fancy. Mr. Farver was a Republican, and one of the most widely known men in the township. He died in 1887 in Londonderry township. His wife still resides on the old homestead in Londonderry township, at the advanced age of eighty-four. She has a third set of teeth, which have grown since she was eighty years old.
In his youth Christian Farver spent a part of each year in the schools of London- derry township, and worked the rest of the time on the farm. He also worked two years for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, after which he remained on the homestead until he was twenty-four. At this age he spent six months in a trip through the west- ern States, visiting Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and other portions of the country. Upon his return he rented the homestead farm one year, after which he removed to Conewago township, where he rented and cultivated a farm of one hundred and sixty-three acres for twelve years. He afterwards bought the farm, erected new buildings, improved the old ones, and made improvements to the ex- tent of one thousand, five hundred dollars. This is his present homestead, in which he is engaged in farming and stock raising.
Mr. Farver was married at Elizabethtown, Lancaster county, in 1871, to Lavinia, daughter of the late Jacob E. and Elizabeth (Nissley) Shenk, born in Conewago township, July 12, 1857. They have had four children : Jacob S., born August 27, 1871, farmer in the township, married Bertha Gruble; Ed- win S., born October 23, 1876, educated in the township and resides with his father : Samuel S., born April 19, 1881, attends school; Harvey B., born May 19, 1873, died March 8, 1874.
Mr. Farver is a Republican. He has been assessor and tax collector in the township. Hle is a member of the United Zion's church, of which he has been a deacon since 1885. He began life with a debt of one hundred and twenty-five dollars resting
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upon him. He had empty pockets but strong hands, a brave heart, and a clear head. His career has been successful. He is the owner of three hundred acres of land, and has started his son in farming, giving him over six hundred dollars. He is a large man, tipping the beam at two hundred and thirty pounds, and is large of heart also. Mr. Far- ver and his good wife are the dispensers of a liberal hospitality, and take great pleasure in entertaining their visitors. Their house is the abode of peace and plenty, and no people are more highly esteemed than are this worthy couple.
LEIIMAN, JOHN R., farmer, was born in Derry township, Dauphin county, Pa., De- cember 23, 1838. His grandfather, Peter Lehman, was a prominent farmer and stock raiser of Lancaster county. John Lehman, father of John R., was born in Lancaster county, and came early to Dauphin county. He was recognized as one of the most prom- inentagriculturalists of Derry township. He married Elizabeth Rudd, a native of Lan- caster county. They had five children : Mary and Nancy, unmarried ; Samuel, lives on the homstead ; John R., and Peter, farmer, of Derry township. Mr. Lehman was a Re- publican. He was a member of the Men- nonite church. He died at his home in 1875, and his wife in 1865.
John R. Lehman attended the common schools of Conewago township and worked on the farm with his father, until he was past twenty years of age. He rented a farm in Londonderry township for two years, re- moved then to Conewago township and rented twenty acres for two years, then two hundred acres for two years more. Then he went to Lancaster county and rented one hundred and seventy acres for one year ; then returned to Conewago township and rented a farm of one hundred and fifty acres near Bachmansville for two years. He next bought a farm of fifty acres for $3,000, at the sand hills, where he remained for three years and then sold out. He then removed again to Lancaster county and rented a farm of fifty acres for three years, and another of one hundred acres for one year, and then returned to Conewago township, Dauphin county. Here he bought a farin of forty acres for which he paid $4,200, and on which there were good improvements.
Mr. Lehman was married, at Annville, Leb- anon county, Pa., December 12, 1861, to
Annie, daughter of John and Annie (Coble) Snyder, born in Derry township, Dauphin county, September 27, 1836; her father was a farmer of the county. They had five children : Lavinia S., born March 4, 1863 ; Fannie, born September 29, 1865, wife of Christian Lehman, of Lebanon county, who has five children: Minnie, Annie, Harvey, Laura and Mamie; Harry B., born March 24, 1869, died in 1871; Annie, born June 14, 1872, died February 14, 1873; John, born October 26, 1874, died August 10, 1875. Mr. Lehman is a Republican. He is a mem- ber of the Mennonite church, and one of the solid and popular men of the community.
GRUBER, PETER, JR., justice of the peace, manufacturer and merchant, was born in Conewago township, Dauphin county, Pa., June 21, 1846. The family came originally from Switzerland. John Gruber, grandfather of Peter Gruber, was a native of Lancaster county, and a prominent farmer there. He married Elizabeth Brooks, by whom he had four children: Peter, Sr., Joseph, John, and Fannie, wife of Benjamin Lehman, of Lan- caster county. John Gruber was an Old Line Whig. He and his wife were members of the German Reformed church. Both died in Lancaster county.
Peter Gruber, Sr., attended subscription schools in Lancaster county, and afterwards followed the occupation of butcher. He re- moved, when a young man, to Conewago township, Dauphin county, and became a farmer. He married Barbara Daughter- man, born in 1816, by whom he had these children: John, farmer of Lancaster county; Peter ; Eliza, wife of John Gipfer, of Conewago township; Jacob, farmer in Illinois; Amos, deceased; Aaron, farmer of Conewago town- ship, and Daniel, deceased. Mr. Gruber was a Republican. He served as supervisor and in other offices. IIe was a member of the German Baptist (Dunkard) church. He died in Conewago township in 1885. His wife is still living and is cared for by her son Peter.
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