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Dr. O. R. was reared in Highspire and educated in the high school of that town. He read medicine with Dr. E. J. Putt, and graduated from the Jefferson Medical Col- lege, of Philadelphia, April 4, 1889. In 1894 he was made one of the board of censors of the Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadel- phia, examining physician of the Protectors' Indemnity Corporation of Pennsylvania, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York. He began practice in High- spire, where he continued until August 30, 1893, when he removed to Middletown. Here he had enjoyed an extensive practice until he removed to Harrisburg, January 1, 1896. He is a specialist of chronic and pri- vate diseases of both sexes. Dr. Klugh is well known throughout the State and is one of the most practical specialists Pennsylvania has ever had. He is the author and pro- prietor of Dr. Klugh's female prescription, a powerful germicide and antiseptic, used in
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the ills of females and popularly known throughout the world. . .
He is an active and consistent member of the Democratic party. He is one of the original stockholders of the Champion Man- ufacturing Company, of Middletown. He was married, November 6, 1890, to Miss Ada B. Brenneman, daughter of Dr. A. N. Brenneman, of Middletown. They have one child, J. Russel Klugh, born March 2, 1892. Mrs. Klugh is a member of St. Peter's Lu- theran church.
-KURTZ, BENJAMIN W., merchant and bur- gess of Middletown, was born in Middle- town, Pa., April 28, 1854. He is a son of John and Margaret (Fackler) Kurtz. His father was a native of Chester county, Pa., and came to Middletown in 1840 with his father, John Kurtz, who located in London- derry township. The father was a hotel keeper and a tenant farmer for Hon. Simon Cameron for a number of years. He after- wards became the owner and captain of a canal boat, which he managed for several years. Mr. Kurtz was Republican in politics. He was a member of the Methodist Episco- pal church. He died in 1888, his wife in 1880. They had seven children, of whom six are now living, namely: Elizabeth P., wife of John Kohr, of Middletown; Mary J., wife of Thomas J. Bretz, of Harrisburg ; Benjamin W .; John F., of Middletown, a recessor at the Tube Works, born in June, 1856, married Emma Wolton, and has two children, George W. and John; Stephen R., of Middletown, a tinsmith, born in 1858, married Adeline Killian, and has these children : Eva, Maggie, Myra, Susan, and Albert; Edwin, born in 1861, married Cordie Walton, and has two children, Em- ma and Elizabeth.
Benjamin W. was reared in Middletown, and enjoyed the advantages to be derived by a wide-awake boy from a course in the schools of the borough. He learned the trade of butt-welder, but this employment was not active and stirring enough for a young man of his energy and ambition. For six years he followed the canal. From 1875 to 1881 he was connected with the Central railroad of New Jersey as baggagemaster and assistant ticket agent in Union and Monmouth counties. In 1881 he returned to Middle- town, and worked for the American Tube and Iron Company for thirteen years. By
industry, economy and frugality he had ac- cumulated enough to enable him to engage in business for himself. He chose merchan- dizing, and in 1892 established his present business. He was elected burgess of Middle- town in 1894. He is a Republican, and ac- tive as a party worker. He is a member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. On Oc- tober 28, 1879, he was married to Miss Fanny Wilson Stipe, daughter of Perry Stipe, of Middletown. They have two children, Ma- bel Elizabeth and Edna. He and his family attend the Methodist Episcopal church, in which he holds the office of steward.
RAMBLER, MICHAEL BACKENSTOE, deceased, was born in West Hanover township, Dau- phin county, Pa., January 19, 1831. He was a son of Leonard Rambler, also a native of Dauphin county, and a grandson of Peter Rambler, a native of Germany, who came to America and settled in Dauphin county about 1780. Leonard Rambler was born February 26, 1795, and was one of the prominent and wealthy farmers of his day. He was a prominent member of the Shells- ville Lutheran church. He died August 17, 1871. His wife was Miss Priscilla Backen- stoe. Their children were: John, Mary, Henry, Michael, Jane, Eli, and Priscilla ; three of whom are living, namely: Mary. wife of Moses Early, of Shellsville; Priscilla, wife of Benjamin Gingerich, of West Han- over, and Eli, of Grantville, Pa.
Michael B. received his education in the schools of Harrisburg and Gettysburg. In 1855 he came to Middletown and established a mercantile business, which he continued until his death in 1892. He was one of the original stockholders of the American Tube and Iron Company, and of the Middletown Car Works. He served on the school board for many years, and was instrumental in establishing the present high school. He was treasurer of the school board, and was a member of the town council for several years. Politically he was a Democrat. He was a regular attendant and an active worker and supporter of St. Peter's Lutheran church. He was married, April 15, 1856, to Miss Matilda J. Caskie, daughter of Joseph C'as- kie, of Philadelphia, Pa. Their living chil- dren are: Leonard C .; Julia, wife of Frank Nissley, of Middletown, and Alice. He or- ganized the Building and Loan Association in 1868, and was its treasurer up to the time
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of his death. His grandfather, Peter Ram- bler, was burgomaster of Antwerp, Belgium, and after coming to America was a commis- sioned officer in the Continental army.
- RAMBLER, LEONARD C., son of Michael B. Rambler, was born in Middletown, April 8, 1857. He completed his education in the high school of the borough. In 1873 he en- tered his father's store, and remained with him until 1884, when he engaged with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as ticket receiver at Atlantic City, N. J. At his fath- er's death, in 1892, he returned to Middle- town, took charge of his business, and has carried it on ever since. He also succeeded his father as treasurer of the Middletown Building and Loan Association. He was married, in 1887, to Miss Anna E. Early, daughter of Moses Early, of West Hanover township. They have one child, Leonard C., Jr. Mr. Rambler is a Democrat. He and his wife are members of St. Peter's Lutheran church.
- DECKARD, LEVI L., dentist, Middletown, was born in Swatara, Dauphin county, Pa., January 28, 1828. He is a son of Henry and Martha (Ziders) Deckard, natives of Dauphin county. . His grandfather was a native of Germany, and was one of the earliest settlers of this county. His father was a carpenter, and died about 1830. Their children were: Jacob, a carpenter, who was killed by an ac- cident, he married a Miss Rigle, and left one son, Jacob, residing at Renovo, Clinton county, Pa .; Martha, deceased, married Adam Ulrich; Israel, deceased (see sketch of I. L. Deckard elsewhere); Henry, retired farmer, of Middle- town; David, deceased ; John, deceased, and Levi L.
Levi L. was reared on a farm. He was the youngest of the family, and his father died when he was four years old. This means more uncertainty and greater limitations in living and learning than are the lot of the ordinary boy, but he had a good home on the farm, and the usual summer work and winter schooling which farmer boys enjoy. Such an experience is not without substan- tial benefits in the way of practical knowl- edge of men and affairs and training for the business of life. This was his lot up to 1839, when he was over ten years of age, when he came to Middletown. In 1847 he engaged
with Conkle & Sayford, of Harrisburg, with whom he remained one year. In 1848 he became connected with Souders & War- ren, of Philadelphia, for a short period. He then returned to Middletown and engaged in the merchant tailoring business. In 1855 he began the study of dentistry under Dr. Carman, of Harrisburg ; he finished his pro- fessional preparations with Dr. Armstrong, of Philadelphia, and afterwards remained with him for several years. He again re- turned to Middletown and opened an office, where he has since continued to practice his profession. Dr. Deckard is one of the oldest practicing dentists in Pennsylvania. He is also prominent in his profession. He is the inventor and patentee of the Electric Dental Spring Machine, for the painless extraction of teeth, which is quite generally used by dentists throughout the country. In 1855 he married Miss Elizabeth Brestle, daughter of Peter Brestle, of Middletown. She died January 11, 1888, leaving no children. Dr. Deckard is a Democrat. He is an attendant and supporter of the Presbyterian church.
---. ULRICH, SYLVESTER, M. D., Middletown, was born in Lebanon county, Pa., October 9, 1862. He is a son of Sebastian and Cath- erine (Eagle) Ulrich. His father is a native of Germany, and his mother of Lancaster county, Pa. His father is a carpenter and was connected with the Colemans in Leb- anon county for many years. During the war of the Rebellion he was in the employ- ment of the United States Government, en- listed in the corps of mechanics, and engaged in bridge building. The Doctor removed *with his parents to Lancaster county when he was two years old, and was educated at the high school of Elizabethtown. He read medicine under Dr. Lingle, of Middletown, and attended the Hahnemann Medical Col- lege, of Philadelphia, from which he gradu- ated in 1890. He then succeeded to the practice of Dr. A. P. Bowie, of Uniontown, Fayette county, Pa. In 1891 he located in Middletown, where he has since practiced his profession. He is a member of the South Central Homeopathic Medical Society of Pennsylvania. Dr. Ulrich is active in the Democratic party. He was married, in 1892, to Miss Emma Ilargleroth, daughter of George Hargleroth, of Elizabethtown, Lancaster county. Hle and his wife are members of St. Mary's Catholic church.
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THE CROLL FAMILY .- The first of the Croll family to settle in Dauphin county was John Croll, a native of York county, Pa., who set- tled in Middletown at an early day and estab- lished one of the first tanneries of the town. He had three sons: John, Abner, and Henry, and one daughter, Lydia, who married Philip Ettle. The eldest of these sons, John, en- gaged in the tanning business in Middle- town. He was connected with the Middle- town Bank under Hon. Simon Cameron. He was a member of the Lutheran church and for many years its treasurer. He organ- ized the first Sunday-school and superin- intended it for over fifty years. He was also trustee of the Emaus Orphan Home. He married Eliza Lauman, daughter of William Lauman. Their children are: Elizabeth, Susan, and Annie, residing in Middletown ; Maria L., who married Rev. W. M. Baum, D. D., pastor of St. Matthew's Lutheran church, Philadelphia ; Caroline and Maggie, deceased ; George L., deceased ; and Emeline, who married Dr. J. P. Keller, of Harrisburg. Henry Croll learned the shoemaker's trade, and afterwards engaged in the butchering business, which he continued until his death. He married Mary, daughter of Philip Old- weiler, and left several children ; one child, Mary, wife of Joseph Nissley, of Middletown, Pa., survives.
Abner Croll was born in Middletown, Sep- tember 9, 1800, and learned the trade of hatter. Afterwards he succceded to his father's business. He married, September 6, 1827, Rachel, daughter of John Shelly, of Londonderry township. He died August 27, 1835 ; his wife November 29, 1875. He was a prominent member of the Lutheran church and a leader of the choir. His children were : Jobn S., who died in York, Pa., in 1880; William A., of Middletown; Lydia S., wife of Jacob L. Nissley, of Middletown; Luther H., who was professor of mathematics of Pennsylvania College, and died at Gettys- burg.
George L. Croll, son of John Croll, second, was born in Middletown in 1823. He was educated in the schools of the borough. At the age of sixteen he became. a clerk in a general store in York, Pa. About 1853 he returned to Middletown and formed a part- nership in the general mercantile business with Frederick Lauman, under the firm name of Lauman & Croll, which continued for a few years. He then purchased his partner's interest and carried on the business
until his death, in 1874. He was considered one of the prominent business men of the town. He had interests in the Middletown Furniture Company. He was a Democrat. He served as a member of the school board. In 1854 he married Sarah Elizabeth, daugh- ter of Dr. Mercer Brown, of Middletown. She died in September, 1882. They were members of the Lutheran church. They had these children : Mercer B., physician, of Fre- mont, Neb., born in 1855; John, of South Boston, Va., born in October, 1856, an or- dained minister of the Lutheran church : Edward L., of Middletown; George L., of Sparrow's Point, Md., born in 1861; Re- becca Brown, born in 1863; Frank, who died in 1891, aged twenty-four years ; Raymond L., student of music at Cincinnati, O.
Edward L. Croll, proprietor of the Middle- town Furniture Company, was born in Mid- dletown, December 15, 1858. He received his education in the public schools, and took a special course in the Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg. He then went to Philadel- phia and engaged with John E. Fox & Co., bankers. Afterwards he became connected with the Union National Bank, where he remained for nearly five years, being pro- moted to assistant receiving teller. He rc- signed this position in 1882, and became connected with the Middletown Furniture Company, in which he was a stockholder. In December, 1884, he and his brothers George and John purchased the controlling interest in the company, and became its managers. On June 10, 1895, he purchased the control- ling interest and has since conducted the busi- ness of the company. They manufacture cabinet work, and receive many Government contracts for postoffice furniture. Mr. Croll is a Democrat. He is a member of Swatara Council, No. 949, R. A. He is an active member of the Lutheran church, and has for several years served as deacon and secretary of the council of the church.
William A. Croll was born in Middletown, February 17, 1830. He is a son of Abner, a sketch of whom is given elsewhere in this volume, and Rachel, daughter of John Shelly. He was educated in the borough schools, and engaged in farming. He was appointed principal of the Emaus Orphans' Home in February, 1866, and has since held that position. Ile was elected justice of the peace in 1874, and still continues in that office. In June, 1882, he was appointed notary public. He sent a substitute to the war of
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the Rebellion, and afterwards joined Colonel Young's cavalry, but was discharged on reaching Harrisburg. He was one of the organizers, and a director of the Middletown Water Company, and one of the original stockholders in the Middletown Car Works. He was married, May 24, 1855, to Miss Annie Faber, daughter of Adam Faber, of Adams county. They have four children : Abner, merchant of Middletown; William L., prac- ticing dentistry in Londonderry ; Charles E., and Edward Hillis, of Middletown. Mr. Croll and his family are active and prominent members of St. Peter's Lutheran church, in which he has for many years filled the office of trustee.
-McCREARY, ELIJAH, Middletown, was born in York county, Pa., October 24, 1826. He is a son of John and Maria (Lutz) Mc- Creary, and a grandson of Isaac McCreary, a native of Scotland, who first settled in Chester county, Pa., and removed to York county during the Revolutionary period. John, father of Elijah, was born there. He was a carpenter and removed to Dauphin county in 1837; he located in Middletown and engaged in hotel keeping. He died in 1843, leaving four children : Mary, wife of Jacob Patton, now deceased ; Elijah ; Maria, wife of Frederick Morningstar, of Middle- town, and John, who was killed on the Pennsylvania railroad, December 8, 1892. Elijah and Maria are now the only surviv- ing members of the family.
Elijah came to Middletown with his par- ents and engaged as driver on the State and Union canals; this occupation he followed until 1843. On March 10, 1844, he was ap- prenticed to John Watson to learn boatbuild- ing. After serving six months of hisappren- ticeship he was bound out until he became of age, a period of three years and seven months. He was then recommended by Simon Cameron and Joseph Ross to a place in the United States navy yard, at Phila- delphia, but did not accept the appointment. He took a trip through the West with his brother John, visiting Chicago, Louisville, Cairo, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and other places, traveling all the way by water, and returning to Middletown in 1849. In 1850 he and his brother John and Jacob Patton engaged in boat building. Pat- ton retired from this firm after one year, and the McCrearys continued the business
for many years, and were very successful. They also engaged in merchandising, deal- ing very extensively in pork, and for many years conducted a saw mill. Mr. McCreary was also engaged in the coal and ice busi- ness for about eight years. He is not now engaged in any active business, but spends the autumn of his life in comparative re- tirement amidst the surroundings of his home and family. In 1854 he married Miss Laura Sheffer, daughter of Adam Sheffer, of Marietta. She died in 1872, leaving five children : Wesley, Elmer E., Elijah P., Car- rie, wife of Alfred Antrim, and Laura, wife Grant Croll, all of Middletown. He was again married, in 1881, to Miss Eleanor V. Duck, daughter of Washington Duck, of Columbia, by whom he has two children : Estella and May. Mr. McCreary was for- merly active in political matters. He served nine years in the borough council and seven years as member of the school board. He and his family attend the Bethel church.
-DECKARD, DR. I. K., postmaster, Middle- town, was born in Middletown, June 27, 1862. He is a son of Israel and Nancy (Kline) Deckard. His father was a miller, and conducted the grist mill for the Cam- eron Furnace Company for about thirty- five years. He died March 19, 1889. His wife, who was a daughter of Joseph Kline, of Lancaster county, and a native of Lingles- town, Dauphin county, survives him. Their family consists of six children : Mary, wife of Andrew Yingst, of Middletown; Jacob, of Middletown ; Caroline, wife of E. C. Brinser, of Londonderry township ; Henry, of Sioux City, Iowa ; Barbara, wife of John H. Horst, of Middletown, and Israel K.
Israel K. was educated in the public schools of Middletown. In 1885 he was ap- pointed to a position in the railway mail service. This position he filled with credit to himself and with satisfaction to the pub- lic for four years. In 1889 he resigned it with a view of preparing himself for profes- sional work. He entered the American Veterinary College, in New York City, took a three years' course, and was graduated in 1891. He returned to Middletown, and has since been engaged here in the practice of his profession. On October 1, 1895, he was appointed postmaster of Middletown by President Cleveland. He is the first repre-
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sentative of the Democratic party to receive the appointment of postmaster of Middle- town for thirty-four years.
DECKARD, JACOB B., feed dealer, Middle- town, Pa., was born in Middletown, Febru- ary 13, 1849. He was educated in the pub- lic schools, and was afterwards engaged in the feed and milling business with his father. He established his present business in 1893. In the same year he was married to Miss Emma Parthemore, daughter of David Parthemore, of Highspire, Pa. In politics he is Democratic. He is a member of the borough council. His wife is a member of the Bethel church. He attends the Lu- theran church.
-KEENER, HARRY O., was born in Eliza- bethtown, Lancaster county, Pa., June 24, 1870. He is a son of Joseph C. and Kate (Oldweiler) Keener. His father was born at Chickey's Mills, Lancaster county, Pa., April 16, 1845, and was educated in the public schools of Mt. Joy, Pa. He learned the milling business of Brandt & Manning, of Mt. Joy, and pursued that occupation for many years. He operated the Elizabethtown grain warehouse and elevator from 1877 to 1887, when he came to Middletown and established the firm of J. C. Keener & Son, in the general warehouse business, which continued until his death in 1889. This firm also purchased the Robert P. Long brickyard property, which they enlarged and remodeled so as to carry on an extensive business in that line. He was a member of the Middletown Market Company and a stockholder in the Elizabethtown Exchange Bank. In politics he was Republican. He served as school director and member of the borough council for many years. He was a member of the Bethel church. He died sud- denly on the train, June 16, 1891, when re- turning from attending an annual conven- tion of the brickmakers of the United States, held at Washington, D. C. He married Miss Kate Oldweiler, of Lancaster county, who survives him. They had five children : HIarry O., Annie O., Mary A., James B., and Joseph, Jr.
Harry O. received his education in the Elizabethtown high school, the Franklin and Marshall and the Commercial colleges of Lancaster county. He became a partner in his father's business in 1887 under the firm name of J. C. Keener & Son. Since the death
of his father, which occurred in 1889, he has had entire charge of the business. Although young in years and in experience, he has proved himself abundantly qualified to man- age interests of magnitude and importance. Heis a stockholder in the Middletown Market Company and its secretary. He is also a stockholder in the Champion Manufacturing Company of Middletown. He is an active worker in the Republican party. Mr. Keener married, April 9, 1896, Miss Sarah Elizabeth Fackler, daughter of Joseph Fackler, of Mid- dletown, and stepdaughter of John W. Re- walt. He is a member of the Bethel church and is a sympathizer and co-worker in all movements and measures for promoting the material and moral welfare of the commu- nity. He takes a special interest in the Young Men's Christian Association, of which he is an active member.
DASHER, HIRAM D., merchant, Middle- town, Pa., was born in Londonderry town- ship, Dauphin county, Pa., August 24, 1838. He is a son of Charles and Catherine (Bal- mer) Dasher, of Dauphin and Lancaster counties respectively. Peter Dasher, his grandfather, was a native of Germany, and a stone mason; he married Miss Hufty. The parents of Hiram D. were married in 1828, and settled upon a farm in London- derry township, Dauphin county. The father died there in February, 1890. The mother is still living. They had four chil- dren : Nancy, wife of John Frantz, of Roy- alton, Pa .; Hiram D .; Mary, wife of Reuben Snavely, of Middletown, and William, of Middletown.
Hiram D. received his education in the township schools. He learned bricklaying, and followed this occupation for some years In 1861 he enlisted in company D, Ninety- third regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers ; re-enlisted in 1864 as a veteran and was honorably discharged June 27, 1865. During his service in the army he was promoted from the rank of private to be sergeant, see- ond lieutenant and first lieutenant. He served in the Army of the Potomac, and was a sharer in the marches, battles, defeats and victories of that great army. He was in the battles of Fair Oaks, the Seven Days' fighting, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, the Wilderness. and other engagements. He is justly en- titled to the rewards and honors which a prosperous and grateful people delight to render to the defenders and preservers of the
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Nation. After the close of the war he became a contractor for masonry in Middletown, and carried on this business until 1876. He erected many of the prominent buildings of the town. In 1876 he engaged in mercantile business, and has continued in the same since that date. Mr. Dasher's politics are Republican. He has served as a member of the borough council. He was married in 1860 to Miss Delilah Corl, daughter of Henry Corl, of Cumberland county, Pa. They have three children : Robert F., mar- ricd to Mary Nauss ; Charles Henry, married Minnie Fleck, and has one child, Fern Marie; Lillian, wife of William Wagner, of Middletown, has three children: Blanche L., Claude N., and Hiram D .; George, and Washington D. Mr. Dasher is a member of the United Brethren church.
NISSLEY, JOHN L., dealer in farming imple- ments, Middletown, Pa., was born in Lon- donderry township, January 12, 1842. He is a son of Martin and Mary (Longenecker) Nissley, and a grandson of Martin Nissley, a farmer of Londonderry township, who also conducted a grain mill and distillery. His children were: Jacob, who succeeded to his father's business, and died in 1895; Mary, wife of Martin Nissley, of Derry township ; Fannie, wife of Jacob Rife, of Londonderry township; Mrs. Jacob Mumma, of Mechan- icsburg, Pa .; Catherine, wife of Christian Reesor, of Lebanon county, and Martin. The latter, who was the father of John L., was born in Londonderry township, and was a farmer and tobacco raiser. He engaged in the lumber business at Falmouth, and was a partner with Abraham Collins in conducting canal boats. He was a member of the Men- nonite church. In politics he was a Repub- lican. He served as school director in the township. He died in 1887. His first wife died in 1854, leaving four children : John L .; Christian, of Swatara township; Jacob, of Lower Swatara township, and Annie, wife of H. B. Engle, of Steelton, Pa. ITis second wife was Mary Horst, of Swatara township. She survives him and resides in Londonderry township. By her he had six children, namely : David, of Maryland; Frank, of Lower Swatara ; Amos, of Middletown; Jo- seph, of Lancaster county, Pa .; Emma, wife of David Eppler, of Londonderry township, and Harvey, of Philadelphia, clerk for the South Jersey railway.
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