Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 1, Part 11

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The early life of Oscar Lakin was passed un- der the parental roof. In 1861 he was married at Walton, N. Y., to Miss Sarah A. Niles, a native of Walton, that State, who died at Hancock, in No- vember, 1865, aged thirty-two years, leaving three daughters, namely: Evelyn, now the wife of Jay Elwood, manager of a store in Walton; Mary, wife of Rev. Friend Appleman, minister of a Church in Mill Hall, Clinton Co., Penn .; and Sarah, wife of Myron Woodmansee, carpenter and builder of For- est City, Pennsylvania.

In June, 1867, in Middle Smithfield township, Monroe county, Penn., Mr. Lakin wasagain married, his second union being with Miss Elizabeth Smith, by whom he has five children: Bell, wife of A. E. Muller, who is engaged in the real-estate and insurance business in Brooklyn, N. Y .; Glencora,

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wife of Alvin Horton, a railroad conductor living in Middletown, N. Y .; Marvin, who is clerking in New York City ; Winfield, a carpenter and builder, who married Edith Brown, of Delaware township, Pike county, and lives in Brooklyn, N. Y., and Royal, at home. Mrs. Lakin was born in Middle Smithfield township, Monroe county, January 2, 1841, a daugh- ter of Jacob K. and Sarah ( Pipher) Smith, natives of Crawford and Monroe counties, Penn., respect- ively. The father was a blacksmith by trade, but spent his last years in retirement and died in Sus- quehanna county, Penn., in 1878, aged eighty-four years. His wife died in the same county, in 1875, aged sixty-four years, and they were both laid to rest there. In his political views he was a Demo- crat. The children born to them were: Samuel (deceased), who married Maria Schoonover ; Case (deceased), who married Jennie Peters ; Elizabeth, wife of our subject ; Anna, wife of James Clary, of Montrose, Penn. ; Mary B., wife of John Jayne, of Meshoppen, Penn. ; and Walter, who died unmarried. The mother had been previously mar- ried, her first husband being James Van Campen, by whom she had four children: James (decease ), who married Mary Butler; John (deceased), who married Susan Slack; Andrew (deceased) ; and Frank, a carpenter of Millbrook, N. J., who mar- ried Maria Fenton.

Throughout his entire life Mr. Lakin has fol- lowed farming and lumbering with a fair degree of success, carrying on operations in Hancock, N. Y., ' until thirty-four years of age, when he removed to Middle Smithfield township, Monroe county, Penn., where the following thirteen years were passed. For one year he engaged in mercantile pursuits in Wyoming county, Penn., and in March, 1883, came to Dingman's Ferry, Pike county, where he has since made his home, devoting his attention to farming and lumbering. While in Monroe county he served as justice of the peace for eleven years, resigning the office when leaving there, and in 1893 was elected to the same position in Delaware township, Pike county, and served for one term. In February, 1898, he was re-elected to the office of township auditor, which he had pre- viously filled for one term, and is the present in- cumbent. In his political affiliations he is a Demo- crat, and in his social relations is a seventh-degree Mason. He is an enterprising, energetic and pub- lic-spirited citizen, taking a deep and commenda- ble interest in public affairs.

JUDGE ELISHA PINNEO STRONG. It is an important public duty to honor and perpetuate, as far as is possible, the memory of an eminent citizen -one who by his blameless and honorable life, and his distinguished career, reflected credit not only upon his city and county, but also upon the State. For many years Wayne county had no more promi- nent or influential citizen than Judge Strong, who was a recognized leader in both business and political circles.

The Judge was a descendant of one of the early settlers of Connecticut-the home of the family or- iginally being in Shropshire, England. Peace had not yet been declared, and the young republic was practically without a government, when, in 1785, Elisha Strong brought his wife, Anna Pinneo (a French Huguenot), and his son Jairus farther west, locating in Greene county, New York.

· Jairus Strong was born in Sharon, Conn., May 4, 1774. He engaged in tanning and mercantile operations, and was an important factor in the civil life of the community until his death, in June, 1838. On January 9, 1799, he married Dosha Bissell, of East Windsor, Conn., and they became the parents of ten children, namely: (1) Austin, born Decem- ber 14, 1799, married Elizabeth Bigelow Morss, and died March 16, 1872. (2) Olivia, born November 3, 1801, married Hon. Henry Kinsley, and died October 22, 1850. (3) Clarinda, born January 7, 1804, married Loring Andrews, and died. April 9, 1828. (4) Aurelia, born May 4, 1806, married Hon. Albert Tuttle. (5) Minerva, and (6) Maria, born March 7, 1808. The former married Hon. Albert Tuttle and died June 23, 1833, and the latter married Col. George Robertson and died April 17,1877.(7) Elvira, born February 10, 1810, married Dr. Joseph H. Stedman. (8) Daniel Bissell, born July 4, 1812, married Mary Ann Peck, was colonel of the 116th N. Y. Militia for many years, and died May 22, 1874. (9) Louisa, born December 1, 1814. (10) Elisha Pinneo, born August 4, 1818. The mother of this family died June 6, 1865, aged eighty-eight years.

Judge Strong was born in Greene county, N. Y., and received his education in the district schools and at Durham Academy. At the age of eighteen years he entered the State Militia, becoming lieuten- ant in the 116th New York Regiment, commanded by Col. D. H. Snyder, and he was subsequently pro- moted to the rank of major, remaining in service until 1840. Two years later, in connection with his eldest brother, he became interested in the tanning business at Woodburn, Sullivan Co., N. Y., and that partnership continued until 1851. In the fall of that year he was elected on the Democratic ticket to represent Sullivan county in the State Legislature, and on the expiration of his term he returned to Greene county, where he continued to make his home until coming to Wayne county, Pennsylvania.

In 1852, in company with Guernsey Osborn, Judge Strong purchased the Starrucca Tannery property in Wayne county, and his partner operated the works until 1862, when our subject took control, removing his family to Starrucca. While engaged in the tannery business he was notified of his nomi- nation as member of Congress from Greene and Ulster counties, N. Y. For many years he did an extensive business in tanning, and as dealer in sole leather, his market being in New York. He alsoconducted a general store in Starrucca for fifteen years, and was largely interested in handling and shipping lumber.

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On July 6, 1846, Judge Strong was married to Miss Caroline Peck, of Woodburn, N. Y., who was born March 17, 1824, and they became the par- ents of two children: (1) Henry, who married Amelia Dietrich, of Dresden, Germany, by whom he has one child, William Dietrich, now a resident of Boston, Mass., where he is interested in the New England Conservatory of Music ; and (2) Daniel B., who was born July 23, 1849, and prepared for the medical profession at Claverack, N. Y., and at Paris and Marseilles, France. He married a lady in France, by whom he has four children, and they make their home in Marseilles, where he has at- tained a position of eminence in his profession. Mrs. Caroline Strong died in 1863, and in 1877 the Judge again married, his second union being with Miss Estelle E. Brown, who was born in Jackson, Susquehanna Co., Penn., in 1849. One daughter blessed this union, Louise, born May 16, 1879, who is being provided with an excellent literary and mu- sical education.

Elisha and Maria Brown (the parents of Mrs. Strong) had a family of eight children, the others being as follows: (1) Anna M. married A. M. Lan- caster, of Jackson, Penn., who while serving as sheriff of Wayne county was killed by a tree falling upon him when passing through the woods. He left one daughter, Evangeline, who resided with her mother until the latter's death, January 1, 1898, at the old homestead in Jackson, while with a sick nephew. (2) Cynthia A. is the wife of Rev. Larra- bee, of Thompson, Susquehanna county, and has one son, Arthur W.,in Starrucca ; Frank B. died in 1888. (3) Fletcher .D., born in Susquehanna county, still resides in Jackson, that county. (4) Lorenzo D. is single and resides on the old homestead. (5) Amanda F. is the wife of Ralph Howard, of Thomp- son, Susquehanna county, and has one daughter. (6) Harvey S. is married, and with his family also resides on the old homestead. (7) Arthur W. was born and educated in Jackson, Susquehanna county, and married Katie Shew, of that county, by whom he has four children: Bernice M., Allen W., Wa- nieta L. and Tracy W. He makes his home in Starrucca, where he is engaged in business. Mrs. Maria Brown died April 6, 1899, in her eighty- sixth year, at the old homestead in Jackson, Penn., where she had always resided. She was a woman of exemplary Christian character, having been a member of the Jackson M. E. Church for seventy- two years prior to her death. Her faculties were marvelously retained to the very last. Her memory was seemingly as clear as in her youth. Her last words spoken to her children, just a few hours be- fore she died, were admonishing them to live good Christian lives. As her spirit passed away, the children, all of whom were present, sang "Jesus lover of my soul."

Politically Judge Strong was always identified with the Democratic party, took a very active and prominent part in public affairs and was called upon to serve in various local offices. In June, 1884, he

was appointed associate judge by Governor Patti- son, and in November of the following year was elected to that position for the regular term of five years. He died in March, 1895, leaving behind him an honorable record well worthy of perpetua- tion. He was a man of the highest respectability, and those who were most intimately associated with him speak in unqualified terms of his sterling in- tegrity, his honor in business and his fidelity to all duties of public and private life. Although not a member of any religious denomination, he gave liberally toward the support of the Methodist Epis- copal Church at Starrucca, to which his wife be- longed. He also gave the land on which the Catho- lic Society erected their Church. Mrs. Strong is an estimable lady of many sterling qualities, and has a large circle of friends in the community.

JACKSON LANTZ, D. D. S. The family of which this well-known citizen of Stroudsburg is a representative became identified with Sussex county, N. J., at an early period, and has spread from that point to various parts of the United States, the name being spelled Lance, Lants, Lents and Lantz, the last having the best authority.

The first ancestor of whom we have a definite record was Jacob Lantz, who was born in about 1735, in Alsace, now a province of Germany, and came to America about 1759, locating upon an estate now known as the Dunn farm, situated betwen Newtown and Washingtonville, Sussex county, N. J. Later he purchased other land in the same locality, the site of Washingtonville having been owned by him at one time, but the Dunn farm remained his homestead, his death occurring there in 1827. His wife, Mary, lived to the advanced age of eighty-seven. This worthy couple had nine chil- dren who lived to maturity: George, our subject's grandfather ; Peter, who settled in Bradford county, Penn., where he died leaving two sons and four daughters; Jacob, Jr., who resided in Andover, N. J., and had five children-David, George N., Mary, Catherine and Eliza ; Margaret, who married Peter L. Struble ; Anna, wife of Peter Smith; Mary, wife of William Snook; Sophia, wife of Peter Hender- shot ; Eliza, who married John Anderson ; and Bar- bara, who married Antone Longcore. Soon after the breaking out of the Revolutionary war, Jacob Lantz, Sr., enlisted in the patriot army, and later all of his three sons did gallant service in the same cause. In the published reports of Adjutant-Gen- eral Stryker and the roster of soldiers from Sussex county, N. J., George and Peter Lantz are named as privates, and in one of Paymaster Gaston's reports for 1780 a Sergeant Lantz is mentioned, the given name being omitted.

George Lantz, the grandfather of our subject, married Catherine Hand, and settled about 1790 in Frankford township, Sussex county, N. J., about seven miles northeast of Newtown, on a farm after- ward occupied by his son, William. His death occurred there August 27, 1847, in his eighty-sixth

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year, and his wife died a few years previous in her seventy-third year. George Lantz was drafted dur- ing the war of 1812, but peace was declared before he was called into active service. He was a suc- cessful man, financially, and through investing at a low price in forest lands which he cleared and brought under cultivation he became wealthy, at the time of his death owning five or six good farms. He had ten children: Maria, Jacob, Peter, George, John, Susan Ann, Robert, William, Martha, and David H., all of whom married and settled in their native county except Robert, who located in Yates county, New York, near Pen Yan. He married a Miss Bailey, and reared a large family.

Peter Lantz, our subject's father, was mar- ried in 1829 to Margaret Demarest, and made his home on one of his father's farms. His wife died at Lafayette, N. J., in 1867, in her fifty-eighth year, and he survived her some years, dying Octo- ber 7, 1877, in Hightstown, N. J., at the home of his son, David, in his seventy-second year. He had eight children : David A. ; Jackson, our subject ; Will- iam H., who died July 30, 1850, aged sixteen ; John W., who settled in Brooklyn, Iowa, but now resides at Evergreen, Santa Clara Co., Cal .; Martha Ann, who died in infancy; George W., who settled in Waverly, N. Y .; James W., a resident of Evergreen, Cal. ; and Peter W., who died in infancy. John W. and George W. each served three years in the Union army during the Civil war.

The Demarest family, of which Dr. Lantz is a descendant in the maternal line, is of Huguenot extraction, and the name is spelled Demarest, Demorest or Demerest. Branches of the family settled in New York and Canada at an early day, and although friendly relations were maintained and visits often interchanged, each branch sided loyally with their respective countries during the war of 1812. The Canadian branch furnished a general to their army, while on the American side there were several captains and lieutenants of the name. David Demarest, maternal grandfather of our sub- ject, was a thrifty farmer residing in Frankford township, Sussex county, N. J., about six miles northeast of Newtown. At his death in 1825 his farm fell to two of his sons, Cornelius and Gilliam, but it was afterward purchased by Cornelius, from whom it came at his death to Joel C. Demarest, his only son, who still owns the same.

Dr. Lantz spent his early years on his father's homestead, his education being begun in the dis- trict schools of that locality. As the course of study was too limited to satisfy his active mind he formed the habit of private study through which he has gained a wide range of information in his later years. In 1850, at the age of nineteen, he learned the art of daguerreotyping, that process having been invented but a short time previously, and he began his business career by the purchase of a complete outfit for portrait making. This busi- ness he continued for more than two years, through the northern part of New Jersey and the

adjacent portions of New York and Pennsylvania, and during this period he engaged in the study of dentistry under the instruction of Dr. John J. Case, of Hamburg, N. J., later of Newtown, N. J. He completed his course in plate work with Drs. Wil- cox & Sproull, of New York City, and in September, 1852, after a thorough practical training, he opened an office in Stroudsburg, where he speedily built up a large and lucrative practice. He possesses the true scientific spirit, keeping well abreast of the advance- ments in all branches of dental science. Since locat- ing at Stroudsburg he has taken an active part in business life, and in 1868, in connection with Col. Burnett and Thomas A. Bell, he organized the Mon- roe Banking Co., which was merged subsequently into the Monroe County Banking and Savings Co., and finally was reorganized as the First National Bank of Stroudsburg. He is the largest stock- holder in the Stroudsburg Street Railway Co., and also owns a half-interest in the patent under which the Van Fleet Fruit Jar Co. carries on its operations. He owns two quarries at Henryville, and in this connection does an extensive business in blue-stone flagging. Politically the Doctor was born and bred a Democrat, but his strong anti-slavery sympathies led him to join the Republican party on its organi- zation in 1856. In 1872 the nomination of Horace Greeley, whose writings in the New York Tribune had been read by the Doctor for more than twenty years, led to his voting for that honored leader, but at the close of that unfortunate campaign he returned to the Republican fold. At times he has served as chairman of the County Republican Com- mittee, and as a member of the State 'Central Com- mittee. On several occasions he was sent as a dele- gate to State Conventions, and in 1878 he was an alternate delegate in the National Convention. His interest in educational affairs is shown by seven years of effective work on the Stroudsburg school board, and he has also served as borough auditor, chief burgess, notary public (six years), while for eleven consecutive years he was secretary of the town council. In 1869, during his term as chief burgess, the lower part of the town, including a portion of Main street, was carried away by a fresh- et, and to meet the emergency the members of the town council became personally responsible for the payment of part of a voluntary levy of fifteen thou- sand dollars for the necessary repairs, which were thus pushed through without delay. This action was afterward legalized by the Legislature, and the indebtedness assumed by the town authorities. In this and other matters, such as securing flagging for the street crossings, Dr. Lantz exerted strong influ- ence and executive skill. In religious faith he is a Methodist, and he has held various offices in the Stroudsburg Church, having been a successful Sun- day-school teacher for more than a quarter of a cen- tury, and president of the Missionary Society for some years.

On May 18, 1882, the Doctor married Miss Susan E. Angle, daughter of the late William Angle

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( formerly of Sussex county, N. J., and later of Smithfield, Penn.), and step-daughter of Nicholas Ruster, of Stroudsburg. The Doctor and his wife are prominent in social life, and both are interested in the literature, art and general science of the day. Both have taken the four-years' course of study in the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, and after passing the prescribed examination, they grad- uated in August, 1885, being the first in Monroe county to wear that honor.

IRA B. STONE, a representative farmer and highly-respected citizen of Clinton township, Wayne county, was born May 19, 1812, in Abington, Penn. His grandfather, William Stone, was a native of Rhode Island, and married a Miss Scott, sister of Gen. Winfield Scott, of Mexican war fame. Their son, Welcome Stone ( father of our subject), was born at Coventry, R. I., in 1783, and on February 19, 1807, was married to Miss Susan Hudson. The year pre- vious he had located in Abington, Penn., where he carried on agricultural pursuits until called from this life, in February, 1816. In his family were four children, namely: Nancy Waterman, born January 9, 1808, is now the widow of Charles S. Bailey, and resides on the old homestead in Lackawanna county, Penn .; Eliza, born in March, 1810, is the widow of James Williams, and lives in Pawtucket, R. I .; Ira B. is next in order of birth; and Ethan A., born in September, 1814, was engaged in the dairy busi- ness in Carbondale, Penn., where he died April 10, 1886.

At the age of ten years Ira B. Stone was bound out to a farmer, who treated him cruelly during the four years he remained with him. In October, 1827, he began learning the tailor's trade, and dur- ing the six and a half years of his apprenticeship he received only his board and clothes. When his term had expired lie opened a shop in Wilkes Barre, but owing to ill health he sold out and went on the road as a collector. Being much improved in health at the end of two years, he located at Salem Corners, and again opened a tailoring establishment, which he successfully conducted for fifteen years. During that time he spent three and a half years in the com- missioners' office at Honesdale, and was later in the employ of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad for two years. He then purchased his pres- ent farm in Clinton township, Wayne county, and has devoted his energies with good success to agri- cultural pursuits.

On March II, 1835, Mr. Stone married Miss Content Ryon, and they became the parents of four children : Susan Angeline, born in Wayne county, June 10, 1836, is the wife of W. H. Marcy, of Wilkes Barre: Mary Halina, born September 8, 1839, is the wife of Rev. J. R. Angle, of Bingham- ton, N. Y. : Laura Emeline, born July 1, 1841, died August 10, 1868 ; and Frances Adelia, born October 2, 1850, is the wife of George McMinn, of Carbon- dale, Penn. Mr. Stone was again married, March 13, 1852, his second union being with Olive Norton,

who died July 12, 1859, leaving one child, Charles F., born August 2, 1856, and now an engineer on the Erie railroad, living at Hornellsville, N. Y. In 1890 Mr. Stone was united in marriage with Mrs. Lydia Mathews, widow of Thomas Mathews, by whom she had one son, William, who is now married and lives in Clinton township, Wayne county. The par- ents of Mrs. Stone, John and Mary ( Martin) Pasco, were natives of Cornwall, England, and came to America when their daughter was fourteen years of age. Their son, Alfred Pasco, is now president of the Miners & Mechanics Bank at Carbondale, Penn- sylvania.

In his political views Mr. Stone is Independ- ent, but usually gives his support to the Democratic party. He has been called upon to serve as over- seer of the poor, supervisor, justice of the peace, school director and auditor, and has discharged the duties of these various positions with credit to him- self and to the entire satisfaction of the community. Religiously he is an earnest member of the Method- ist Episcopal Church, and his life has ever been in harmony with its teachings.

RUDOLPH SHIFFER (deceased) was for many years a leading citizen of Stroud township, Monroe county, and in addition to his large agri- cultural interests he was successfully engaged as a contractor and builder. Many evidences of his skillful workmanship are to be found in this sec- tion, one of the most notable being the court house in Stroudsburg, upon which he was engaged at the time of his death, in partnership with his sons John and Joseph Shiffer, who succeeded him, and are now in the front rank in the building trade in Stroudsburg. As a citizen Mr. Shiffer was held in the highest esteem, his honesty and uprightness being equal to every test, and his death in 1890 caused sincere grief among a large circle of friends.

Mr. Shiffer was born June 14, 1820, in Plain- field, Northampton Co., Penn., a son of John and Betsey Shiffer, both natives of that locality. Later his parents removed to Monroe county, and their last days were spent near Bartonsville. Our sub- ject was the eldest in a large family of children. (2) Katie married James Stockhouse, of Plain- field, Northampton county. (3) Jeremiah married Anna Maria Shafer, and died at Scranton, Penn. (4) Aaron (deceased) married Mary Ann Drake, and settled in Stroud township, Monroe county. (5) Sophia married George Heffron, of Luzerne county, Penn. (6) Margaret married Reuben Thom- as, of Stroudsburg. (7) Alfred married Eliza Ann Narman, and settled in Scranton, where he and his wife died some time ago leaving a family of chil- dren. (8) Joseph, a resident of Stroudsburg, mar- ried Miss Sallie Kennery, and has one son, Harry. (9) Ella married John Stockhouse, of Hamilton township, Monroe county, and has two children, Jacob, who is married and resides in the same town- ship, and Lizzie.

Our subject spent his boyhood in Northampton

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county, Penn., and in 1838 came to Monroe coun- ty to make his home. In December, 1839, he mar- ried Miss Sarah Strunk, of Smithfield township, and soon afterward he learned the mason's trade, which he followed for many years. In 1843 he bought a tract of wild land in Stroud township, one mile west of Stroudsburg, which he cleared and improved for a homestead. Later he purchased adjoining tracts, making a fine farm, and as time passed built a house and other buildings of mod- ern type. His business as a contractor and build- er gradually increased as the locality became more thickly settled, and he took his two sons, John an 1 Joseph, into partnership with him in his later years. In 1889 they began work on the Stroudsburg court house, which was faithfully completed by the two sons according to the contract. Mr. Shiffer was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, and was always in sympathy with movements which tended to promote the welfare of the public. Po- litically he was a Jacksonian Democrat, and his sons are all supporters of the same doctrines. His widow died January 9, 1899, and of their large family, seven children are living: Mary Ann, born March 4, 1841, died May 13, 1887 ; she became the second wife of Enoch Yeagler, of Stroud township, and left two sons, James (a druggist in Stroudsburg), and Howard. (2) Catherine, born October 5, 1843, died March 27, 1862; she became the first wife of Enoch Yeagler, and left two sons, Stew- ard (a druggist) and John. (3) Hiram, born April 9, 1845, is a mason in Stroudsburg. He married Miss Martha Shively, of Pocono township, Monroe county, and has had seven children, Thomas, John, George, Laura, Annie, Sarah (who died in child- hood), and Burton (who died in early manhood). (4) Daniel, born December 3, 1848, died July II, 1852. (5) JOHN, born September 7, 1851, was a partner in his father's business, and is now one of the substantial citizens of Stroudsburg, where he owns an elegant residence (the Shiffer block in Stroudsburg was built by the Shiffer Bros.). He married Miss Emma Dennis, of Cherry Valley, a lady of culture and refinement, and three sons brighten their home, Oscar, born September 19, 1875, is a promising young man, and is employed as a clerk in Stroudsburg ; Stewart, born February 3, 1879, is a student in Dickinson College, Carlisle, Penn., and takes high rank in his classes; and Ru- dolph, born February 15, 1890, is still with his par- ents. (6) Etty Jones, born April 8, 1853, married Thomas Metzgar, of Hamilton township, Monroe county, and has one son, Theodore. (7) Joseph, born November 12, 1856, mentioned above, is in part- nership with his brother John, and resides in Stroudsburg, where he owns a beautiful home. He married Miss Ellen Drake, of Cherry Valley, and has three children, Jennie, Mary and Russell, all of whom are attending the Stroudsburg schools and are advanced in their studies. (8) Jacob Wesley, born May 17, 1859, resides in Stroud township, and follows the mason's trade in connection with his

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Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 1, Part 11

Author: Publication date: 1900 Publisher: Chicago : J.H. Beers & Co. Number of Pages: 2390

Author:
Publication date: 1900
Publisher: Chicago : J.H. Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 2390