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Mr. Reynders was married, in 1894, to Miss Clare, daughter of Dr. S. T. Charlton, of Harrisburg. They have one child, J. V. W. Reynders, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Reynders are members of the Pine street Presbyterian church, Harrisburg. His politics are inde- pendent. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Engineers' Club, of Philadelphia, and the Harrisburg Club.
- MCENTEE, THOMAS T., superintendent of the open hearth department, Pennsylvania Steel Company, was born in Lancaster county, Pa., March 28, 1861. IIe is a son of Peter and Catherine (Lynch) McEntee. The family removed from Lancaster county to Perry county, and in 1872 to Harris- burg, Dauphin county, Pa. Peter MeEntee was a keeper in the blast furnace. Ile died in Steelton in 1879; his wife died in 1890.
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Thomas T. McEntec was twelve years of age when he came with his parents to Dauphin county. He attended the public schools and made his beginning of work in the Minnick brickyard. In 1873 he came to Steelton, and was employed by the Pennsyl- vania Steel Company as a laborer in the open hearth department. He was gradu- ally promoted until he was made superin- tendent of that department in 1890. Mr. McEntee was married, in 1886, to Miss Mary, daughter of Simon Quinn, a native of Mary- land, and a resident of Steelton. They have three children : Bernard, Thomas, and Marie. Mr. McEntee is a stockholder in the Harris- burg Trust Company. His politics are Democratic. The family are members of St. James' Catholic church.
CAMPBELL, HARRY HUSE, general superin- tendent of the works of the Pennsylvania Steel Company, was born in Boston, Mass. His education, obtained in the Boston schools, was supplemented by a course in the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology, Boston ; from this celebrated school he received a de- gree in 1879. He came at once to Steelton, engaged with the Pennsylvania Steel Com- pany, and has since that time been continu- ously in its employ. He has served in vari- ous capacities in the Bessemer and open hearth departments, and was in charge of the latter department for some time. From 1889 to 1893 he was assistant superintendent of the works; he was then made general superintendent, which position he still holds. Mr. Campbell's rapid advancement to respon- sible positions can be accounted for only by taking into account his rare combination of qualities. Eminent mechanical, scientific and literary talents, coupled with industry, fidelity, ambition and enthusiasm in the cul- tivation and practical use of his endowments, have carried him safely and rapidly on in his remarkable career. The position ac- corded him by the great company he repre- sents is a certificate of his mechanical and scientific equipment. His standing as a writer is even more prominent. His scien- tific articles, especially those on metallurgical topics, find ready acceptance and speedy pub- lication in the leading journals of the country. His thesis on the " Open Hearth Process," read in August, 1893, in Chicago, at the meeting of the American Institute of Mining Engi- neers, of which he is a member, attracted world-wide attention, and gave him rank
among the leading metallurgists of the age. Mr. Campbell is not merely a shop and book man, but is felt as a power in social circles. In politics he is a Republican. He has been a member of the borough council of Steelton since 1890, and president of that body since 1894.
- CALDER, A. RUSSELL, superintendent of the manufacture of special steel in the open hearth department, Pennsylvania Steel Com- pany, was born in Shippensburg, Pa., March 14, 1858. He is a son of Rev. James and Ellen C. (Winebrenner) Calder. He was brought up in Harrisburg and educated in the public schools ; he was graduated in the Pennsylvania State College in 1877, after which he took a post graduate course in science in the same institution. For five years he was foreman in the wheel depart- ment of the Harrisburg Car Manufacturing Company. In 1883 he came to Steelton and entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Steel Company, Basic Bessemer department. In 1889 he was superintendent of the open hearth department. Since that year he has been superintendent of the manufacture of special steels. Mr. Calder is a stockholder in the Harrisburg Trust Company. His politics are Republican. He was married, in 1889, to Miss M. Alice, daughter of A. R. Hess, of Steelton. He is a trustee of the Free Will Baptist church, Fourth and State streets, Harrisburg, and a director of the Steelton Y. M. C. A.
ยท MAUK, SAMUEL T., undertaker and funeral director, Steelton, was born in Mechanics- burg, Cumberland county, Pa. He is a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Humberg) Mank, who are referred to in another place in this volume. His early life was spent under the paternal roof, and his education was re- ceived in the public schools of his native town and in the Business College of Harris- burg, Pa. He has been engaged in the busi- ness of undertaking since he left school, bar- ing received his first training from his father. He is also a graduate of the F. A. Solomon Embalming School, of Harrisburg, his certificate of proficiency bearing the date of July 28, 1891. Ile has also a di- ploma from the Clark School of Embalm- ing, Philadelphia, dated the same year. Early in 1895 Mr. Mauk established his business in Steelton. By strict personal at. tention to the requirements of his art, he has
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secured a patronage which would be credi- table to older houses. His establishment is tastefully fitted up and furnished with all needful modern appliances. He has in stock a full line of funeral furnishing goods, and is able to meet the various tastes and needs of his patrons, from the most elaborate and costly outfittings to gratify the wealthy to the simplest supply for the slenderest purse. And withal, to rich and poor alike, are given the decorous, regardful and sym- pathetic services of the trained and efficient director, Mr. Mauk. He attends the Metho- dist Episcopal church, and is not married.
-KELLER, EDWARD C., senior member of the firm of Keller & Mumma, hardware mer- chants, Steelton, was born in Harrisburg, Pa., August 22, 1865. He is a son of Valen- tine and Catherine (Fox) Keller. Valentine Keller was born in Germany. He received his education and was married in his native country. He was a master mechanic. He came to America and settled at Harrisburg, where he spent his life and where he died in 1881. His wife, Catherine Fox, was also born in Germany and came with her hus- band to America. She resides in Harrisburg. Four of their nine children are living : William V., physician, Stony Point, N. Y .; Edward C .; Louis E., a prominent manufac- turer, of New York City ; and Dorothy.
Edward C. Keller received his education in the schools and the Business College of Harrisburg, From early life he was in the hardware business as salesman with Keller & Son. In 1888 he became clerk in the hardware establishment of Dunkle & Sons, Steelton. One year later he was promoted to manager. The year following he became junior partner in the firm, and two years later the present firm was constituted, of which he is senior partner. Mr. Keller is at present secretary of the Steelton Electric Light, Heat and Power Company. He is a Republican and has served three years as school director. Mr. Keller was married, in Harrisburg, Sep- tember 12, 1886, to Annie, daughter of the late William Buchler, one of the old settlers of Harrisburg. They have three children ; two died in infancy ; the surviving child is William D. He and his wife attend St. John's church. Mr. Keller belongs to Cap- ital City Castle, No. 40, K. of G. E .; to Sus- quehanna Tribe, No. 298, I.O. R. M., and to the I. O. O. F., of Steelton.
- SNAVELY, WILLIAM J., cashier, Steelton National Bank, was born near Boiling Springs, Cumberland county, Pa., July 10, 1861. He is a son of John and Susan (Gish) Snavely. John Snavely was born in Bis- marck, Lebanon county, Pa., but had resided in Cumberland county some years before his son William J. was born. He was for the greater part of his life a farmer, but since 1875 has resided in Steelton. He has reached the age of seventy-three; Mrs. Snavely, who was a native of Hummelstown, Dauphin county, is seventy-one years old. They had eleven children, of whom nine are living : Catherine, wife of Samuel Plouse, Camp- bellstown, Pa .; Matilda, wife of Arthur Young, Philadelphia, Pa .; Lera-Belle, wife of Joseph B. Hummel, Steelton, Pa .; John H., dentist, Steelton; William J .; Carrie, wife of Jonah B. Diffenderfer, referred to elsewhere in this volume; Bertha G., Minnie B., and Ora A. . One child died in infancy ; George W. enlisted in company A, Twen- tieth Pennsylvania cavalry, and died in Andersonville prison.
William J. Snavely, when but a child, left his native county with his parents, who located in Hockersville; five years later they removed to Hummelstown, and five years after that to Manheim, Pa., where he remained until 1SS4. He was educated in the public schools of Hummelstown and Manheim. In June, 1884, he removed to Lincoln, Pa., and was cashier of the Lincoln National Bank until December, 1886. He then came to Steelton, and has since that date been cashier of the Steelton National Bank, efficiently performing the duties of that position. He has been secretary and treasurer of the Middletown, Highspire and Steelton Street Railway Company since its organization. Mr. Snavely is a Republi- can, but votes for men rather than for party. He has served two years as school director of Steelton. He was married, in Duncan- non, Pa., August 1, 1889, to Miss Carrie J., daughter of Hugh and Ellen (Lightner) Wilson, of Landisburg, Perry county. They have no children. At the age of twelve Mr. Snavely began to fight the battles of life for himself. The important positions he has filled have been won by 'his own in- defatigable exertions.
WILT, HARRY, furniture dealer and funeral director, was born in Fairview township, Cumberland county, Pa., January 2, 1854.
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He is a son of William and Sarah (Smith) Wilt. His father now resides in New Cum- berland, Cumberland county ; his mother died August 7, 1882. Up to the age of twelve years he spent his life at home, receiving the advantages of a good public school education in his native township. In 1870 he began a three years' apprenticeship at cabinet making, in Blaine, Perry county, after which, in 1873, he went to Manchester, York county, and worked at his trade two years as journeyman. In 1875 he engaged in the furniture and undertaking business on his own account, at New Cumberland, Pa .; he carried on the business successfully at that place for eight years. Since March, 1888, he has been a continuous resident of Steelton, and is one of the enterprising and successful business men of the place. Mr. Wilt was married, in York county, Pa., De- cember 24, 1874, to Lydia A., daughter of Michael Gross, born in Manchester, York county. They have had seven children, all sons, one of whom, Samuel, died in in- fancy. The living children are: Russell G., Lee G., Robert G., Harry, Chester, and Frank. Mr. Wilt is an active member of the Hepta- sophs, and of the Independent Order of Red Men. His politics are Republican. He at- tends St. John's Lutheran church.
PETERS, D. AUGUSTUS, pharmacist, Steel- ton, Pa., was born' in Florin, Lancaster county, Pa., August 27, 1865. He is a son of Rev. Lewis and Cassadella (Ranck) Peters. Rev. Lewis Peters spent his early life in the ministry of the United Brethren church. He died at New Holland, Lancaster county, March 8, 1893. His remains are interred in Baldwin cemetery, Steelton. His wife survives, residing in Steelton. Their three children are all living: Dr. Jacob M. Peters, referred to else- where in this volume; D. Augustus; and Minnie A., wife of John P. Knisely, a prom- inent grocer of Steelton, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this volume. D. Au- gustus Peters being the son of a minister, his carly life was of necessity migratory. Most of his primary education was obtained in the public schools of Harrisburg, Pa. He sub- sequently pursued a course of study in the Lebanon Valley College. In 1888 he went to Lancaster, where for three years he was clerk in the drug store of John F. Long's Sons. In 1886 he entered the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and was graduated with the class of 1887. In May of the same
year he opened a pharmacy in Steelton, and has since resided continuously in that borough, ranking to-day among the leading and successful business men of the commu- nity. He was married, in Harrisburg, Oc- tober 4, 1887, to Nora L., daughter of Joseph G. and Eva Wharton, of Harrisburg. They have two children, Eva Luella and Howard Lewis. Mr. Peters belongs to Peace and Plenty Lodge, No. 69, I. O. O. F., Harris- burg; Baldwin Commandery, No. 108, K. of M., Steelton; and Moro Castle, No. 163, K. of G. E. He is a Republican. Mr. and Mrs. I'eters attend the United Brethren church.
SMITH, FREDERICK E., the genial proprietor of the Central Hotel, the leading hotel of Steelton, was born in Blina, South Wales, G. B., February 5, 1868. He is a son of Henry and Emma (Hilliard) Smith. Henry Smith was born and educated in Great Brit- ain. He came to America after his marriage and settled at Harrisburg. He was connected with the Lochiel rolling mill for eight years, and from 1875 until his death, February 1, 1894, was continuously in the service of the Pennsylvania Steel Company, at Steelton. He was a thoroughly practical mechanic and an honorable, upright man, who enjoyed the esteem and good will of all who knew him. His memory will long be cherished. His wife survives, residing in Steelton. Nine of their ten children are living : John, who re- sides in his native land; Mary A., wife of Luke Butt, of Columbia, Pa .; Henry O., of Steelton ; Julia, wife of John Butt, of Leba- non, Pa .; Emily, wife of O. C. Nace, of Har- risburg; Rhoda, wife of John F. Bogner, of Steelton; Alfred, of Columbia, Pa .; Frede- rick E., and Bella, in Steelton, teacher in the public schools.
Frederick E. Smith, at the age of fifteen months was brought by his parents to Amer- ica. He lived with them in Harrisburg until April, 1877; since that date he has been a continuous resident of Steelton. He was educated in the public schools of Harris- burg and Steelton. He was subsequently in the employ of the Pennsylvania Steel Com- pany, at Steelton, for seven years. At the expiration of that time he became proprietor of the Central Hotel. He has since continued to conduct it with success. Mr. Smith has recently built a large addition to his hotel, and has refurnished it throughout, making it one of the most comfortable hostelries in Dauphin county. Ilis generous provision
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for the wants of the inner and outer man are not surpassed by many more pretentious houses. Mr. Smith was married, in Harris- burg, to Olive Alleman, daughter of S. S. and Mary A. Handshoc. They have had three chil- dren : Lyle A., died at the age of eight years ; Floyd L., accidentally killed by the electric street cars in front of his father's residence ; and Hazel L., the only living child. He is a Republican and attends the Methodist church.
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- BENTON, REV. GILBERT LIGUORI, the be- loved rector of St. James' church, Steelton, Pa., was born in Newry, Blair county, Pa., December 10, 1857. He is a son of Frank H. and Elizabeth (Christy) Benton. In 1867 he removed with his parents to Renovo, Clinton county, Pa., and obtained his ele- mentary education in the public schools of that town. He subsequently attended St. Vincent's College, near Latrobe, Pa., and after completing a thorough collegiate course in that institution, he entered St. Bona- venture Seminary, Allegany, Cattaraugus county, N. Y., where he took his philosoph- ical and theological courses. On December 21, 1882, he received the "minor orders" in the Cathedral at Buffalo, N. Y. He was or- dained to the sub-deaconship December 23, 1882, at the Seminary of our Lady of Angels, Suspension Bridge, Niagara county, N. Y., and to the deaconship, December 24, 1882, at the Cathedral, in the city of Buffalo, N. Y., by the Right Rev. Stephen . V. Ryan, Bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo, N. Y., and continued his studies at the above named seminary until January 24, 1883. On this date he was ordained to the priesthood in St. Patrick's Pro-Cathedral, Harrisburg, Pa., by the Right Rev. J. F. Shanahan, Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg. On February 3, 1883, he was appointed to the assistant rectorship of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, at Mount Carmel, Pa. A little over four months later, June 22, 1883, he was ap- pointed assistant rector of the Pro-Cathedral at Harrisburg. November 1, 1883, he was removed to Sylvan Heights Seminary, and was professor of Sacred Liturgy there until July 8, 1884; he was then re-appointed to the assistant rectorship of the Pro-Cathedral at Harrisburg. He remained in Harrisburg until October 1, 1887, when he was appointed to the rectorship of St. James' church, Steel- ton, his present charge.
-NEWCOMER, SAMUEL S., merchant tailor, Steelton, Pa., was born in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland county, Pa., November 9, 1861. He is a son of John and Lucy (Shun) New- comer. John Newcomer was born near Fairview, Pa., May 13, 1833. He is a car- penter, and has spent his life in Cumber- land county ; he is still an honored resident of Mechanicsburg. His wife died at Me- chanicsburg, March 25, 1895. Of their seven children, three are now living: Samuel S., Frank, of Steelton, and Annie, wife of Ira Ryder, of Mechanicsburg.
Samuel S. Newcomer spent his boyhood at Mechanicsburg, and was educated in the public schools of that place. Leaving school he came to Harrisburg and served an ap- prenticeship at tailoring. He afterwards worked at his trade as a journeyman, first in Harrisburg and later in Pottsville and in New York. He located in Steelton on Jan- uary 15, 1889, and engaged in business for himself. He has since been a continuous resident of this borough, and has built up a large and rapidly increasing trade. Mr. Newcomer was married, in Steelton, Janu- ary 10, 1889, to Phoebe M., daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Eckert, born in Elizabethtown, Lancaster county, Pa., and at the date of her marriage a resident of Steelton. They have one child, Ruth Antoinette, born July 31, 1893. Mr. Newcomer is a member in good standing of Steelton Lodge, No. 184, I. O. O. F .; of Washington Camp, No. 164, P. O. S. of A., Mechanicsburg ; of Moro Castle, No. 163, K. of G. E., Steelton. He is a Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Newcomer attend St. John's Evan- gelical church, of Steelton.
- SOULLIARD, JOHN HI., was born in Ches- ter county, Pa., June 10, 1852. He is a son of Lewis and Louisa (Fraulinger) Soulliard. Lewis Soulliard was born in France, Jan- uary 1, 1815. He came to this country in 1850, located at a place in Chester county, and then returned to France for his family. He is a forgeman, and has followed that vo- cation from boyhood. Ile was married, in France, to Louisa Fraulinger. They have twelve children, six of whom were born in France, and six in America ; nine are living : Louis ; George ; Joseph ; Frederick ; John H .; Sybilla, wife of Fred. Stauter, of Altoona, Pa .; James, of Chicago; Charles, and Rev. Aaron. The children deceased are : Louisa, wife of Aaron Stine, died November, 18GS,
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aged thirty years ; Kate, and Frances. In making his several trips Mr. Soulliard was seventy-two weeks on the water. Heis in good health, at the age of eighty-one, and resides in Lebanon, Pa. IIis wife died in May, 1888, aged seventy-two. She was a faithful mother and a devout Christian, a member of the Lutheran church.
John H. Soulliard was brought when a child to Lebanon county, where he received a limited education in the public schools. He learned house painting, and worked at that trade for eight years. He afterwards worked at butchering with Mr. Reily Ring- ler, at Lebanon, for one year, after which he found employment at Middletown, Pa. Since 1872 Mr. Soulliard has been employed at the Pennsylvania Steel Works. He was made runner boy, and held that position for sixteen years. Subsequently he was em- ployed in other capacities, and was at last promoted to the Bessemer department. He is also auctioneer, and is occasionally em- ployed in that capacity. Mr. Soulliard was married, November 5, 1872, to Miss Eva Hartig, daughter of Christian and Barbara (Stroval) Hartig. They have eight children : John M., married Miss Lydia Smith ; Louisa, Adam; Fred. and Daniel, twins ; Sarah and William, twins; and Charles. Mr. Soulliard is a member of several Steelton societies. His politics are Republican. The family are members of the Roman Catholic church.
Mrs. Soulliard was born November 23, 1855, in Lancaster county. Her father, Christian Hartig, was born in Germany, and came to this country 'when a boy. He was killed, July 5, 1872, by being struck by a fast train while he was walking on the railroad track. His age was forty-two years. His wife, Barbara Stroval, was also a native of Germany. She resides at Highland, Dau- phin county ; her age is sixty-three. Five of their eight children are living: Eva, Mrs. Soulliard; Adam, John, Frederick, and Maggie, Mrs. Isaac Houck. Their deccased children are : Louisa, wife of Daniel Day- lor ; Christian, and Mary. The grandpar- ents were both natives of Germany; the grandmother died in her native land. Chris- . tian, the grandfather, served in the revolu- tionary war in Germany. He came to this country in early life, and had been in the hotel business in his native land prior to coming to America, but sold out when his wife died. He settled here, in Lancaster
county, with his daughter, Eva Fohlinger. He was a member of the Roman Catholic church, and died at an advanced age.
FISHER, CHARLES FREDERICK WILLIAM, Harrisburg, Pa., was born at Siaux, Ger- many, September 25, 1835. He is a son of Christian and Lora (Miller) Fisher. His paternal grandfather was engaged in the grocery business and his maternal grand- father was a farmer. Christian Fisher, father of Charles F. W., was born in Ras- shan, Germany. He was a stonemason. His wife, Lora Miller, was a native of Albro, Germany. Of their family of seven chil- dren, two are living, Ernest and Charles F. W. Their deceased children are: Caroline, Rosanna, Minnie, and two who died in in- fancy. Christian Fisher died in March, 1841, aged fifty-four; his wife died in July, 1862, aged sixty-five. They were both members of the Lutheran church.
Charles Frederick W. Fisher received a limited education in his native country, his school days having been shortened by his yielding to an inclination to learn a trade. He chose that of a miller and followed that occupation. for forty years. Mr. Fisher came with his fam- ily to the United States in 1882, and was employed at his trade in various places. In 1887 he came to Harrisburg, Pa., where he was employed for nine years in the flour mill of John Hoffer. Mr. Fisher bought the farm lately owned by Mr. Cassel and known as Cassel's tannery, in Swatara town- ship, to which he removed, and where he now resides, engaged in farming. He was married, February 5, 1865, to Miss Amelia, daughter of Colonel and Julia (Bottgar) Shoeman, natives of Saxenburg, Germany. They have had seven children, of whom five are living: Frederick ; Helena, wife of George Kishman; Sidonia, Charles, and Mary. Their deceased children are: Paul, died March 7, 1887, aged nineteen; Eliza- beth, died in infancy. Mrs. Fisher was born August 3, 1835. Her parents were both born in Saxenburg; her father was a miller. They had six children, of whom five are living : Emilia; Nathalie; Charles ; Amelia, wife of Mr. Fisher; Moritz, and Earnest. Graf, a step-brother of Mrs. Fisher, came to America before 1882 and has not been heard from since. Any in- formation concerning him would be gladly
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received. Mrs. Fisher's father died at the age of thirty-five years, and her mother at the age of seventy-eight.
- KUNTZ, JOHN B., farmer, Hummelstown, was born in Dauphin county, Pa., February 28, 1838. He is a son of Jacob and Eliza- beth (Bordlemay) Kuntz. Wendel Bordle- may, his maternal grandfather, was a native of Germany. He had a family of seven chil- dren, all now deceased : Henry, died in 1886 ; David, died in 1890; Jacob, deceased ;' John ; Catherine, wife of Henry Gerberich, deceased ; Sarah, wife of a Mr. Bordlemay, and Eliza- beth, Mrs. Kuntz, who was born in Lebanon county. Her husband, Jacob Kuntz, was born in Dauphin county, and was a shoe- maker. They had these children: Cathe- rine, wife of Samuel Reed; Sarah, wife of Daniel Kline; John B. Mr. Jacob Kuntz was a Democrat. He was a member of the Baptist, and his wife of the Lutheran church. Mr. Kuntz died in February, 1880, aged seventy-four. Mrs. Kuntz died in Septem- ber, 1884, aged sixty-two ; both died in Dau- phin county. John B. Kuntz received his education in the public schools of Dauphin county. At the end of his school days he was engaged as a hired hand at farming for about ten years. In 1860 he took his father's farm in East Hanover township, and cultivated it on his own account for eight years. He was then for two years on the farm of John Keim, from which he removed to West Hanover township, to the land of John Lenkers, which he occupied for a year. In 1872 Mr. Kuntz removed to the farm of John Backstow, in the same township, which he cultivated for twelve years. In 1882 he bought the farm formerly owned by John Eshelman, to which he removed two years later, and which since that date he has been engaged in tilling. John B. Kuntz was mar- ried, in Derry township, March 1, 1859, to Susan, daughter of Isaac Failor. They have four children : Clara, wife of Daniel Saulbach ; Sarah, wife of William Demmy ; Laura, wife of John Gingerich, and William. Mrs. Kuntz was born in 1840. Her parents were both natives of Lebanon county, and were farmers. Their children are: John; William ; Susan, wife of John B. Kuntz; Sarah, wife of a Mr. Long; Isabella, wife of John William Rine. Mr. Isaac Light died in January, 1882, aged seventy-four. Mrs. Light survives him, and
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