Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 1, Part 149

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Peter A. L. Quick, our subject's father, whose biography appears elsewhere, married Miss Cath- erine A. Angle, and they have five children: Emma J., who married (first) Franklin C. Robb, and ( sec- ond) George R. Snelling; Margaret A., wife of John W. Nyce, of Caldwell, Kans .; Flora A., wife of William R. Connor, of the same city ; Lafayette W., our subject, and Lena A., wife of W. C. Cole, of Port Jervis.

Lafayette W. Quick was born June 27, 1868, in Pike county, and his youth was spent at the old homestead. At the age of twenty-three he took pos- session of his present farm, a fine estate of 200 acres, which was given him by his father. He has im- proved the place in a substantial manner, and his handsome and commodious residence, which he has thoroughly remodeled, is equipped with a water sys- tem and other modern conveniences. Politically Mr. Quick is a Democrat, but so far he has not en- tered the race after official honors. On March 31, 1891, he was married, at Dingman's Ferry, Pike county, to Miss Caroline D. Kilsby, and two chil- dren brighten their home, Lena A. and Courtney.

The Kilsby family is well-known in Pike coun- ty, and Mrs. Quick, who was born at Dingman's Ferry July 17, 1865, is a daughter of the late John W. Kilsby, formerly the owner of the ferry boat at Dingman's Ferry. This honored citizen was born in Northamptonshire, England, March 12, 1804, and

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came to America in 1829, locating first in New York City. In 1857 he removed to Pike county, and for some time followed farming in Delaware township, but in 1871 he took charge of the ferry, which he operated for twenty years. Hle first married Mrs. Elizabeth ( Brewer ) Davis, by whom he had three children: John, Elizabeth and William. After her decease he married Aliss Mary D. Dingman, a mem- ber of the leading family of Dingman's Ferry, and they had two children, viz .: Caroline D., wife of our subject, and Victoria, who married John Fields, of Brooklyn, N. Y. The mother of this family, who was born in Delaware township, daughter of An- drew and Caroline ( Sayers) Dingman, is still liv- ing, and since the death of her husband she has made her home with our subject and his wife.

ERASTUS BUCK HOLLISTER, justice of the peace and a well-known and prominent citizen of Hollisterville, is a representative of one of the oldest and most highly respected families of Wayne county. No State in the Union can boast of a more heroic band of pioneers than Pennsylvania, and their privations, hardships and earnest labors have resulted in establishing one of the foremost commonwealths of America. The Hollister fam- ily has borne an important part in the development and prosperity of this section of the State, and on the roll of its honored pioneers this name should be found among the foremost.

At his present home in Hollisterville, E. B. Hollister was born January 8, 1827, a son of Alanson and Sallie (Goodrich) Hollister, natives of Glas- tonbury, Conn. His paternal grandparents, Amas- sa and Mehitable Hollister, were also born in Glas- tonbury, and in 1815 emigrated to Wayne county, Penn., and located on the present site of Hollister- ville, where the grandfather conducted the first blacksmith shop in this part of the country. Glas- tonbury, Conn., was also the birthplace of Seth and Mary ( Nicholson) Goodrich, the maternal grand- parents of our subject.

Alanson Hollister was born February 8. 1799, and in 1815 accompanied his parents on their re- moval to Wayne county, locating on a farm about a half mile from the present home of our subject at what is known as the Back Meadows. They brought with them ten sheep, and were compelled to put them within a fence of logs to protect them from the wolves. The grandfather built the first sawmill in this region, and as they did much of the sawing after dark in those days, Alanson Hollister was often compelled to carry a torch and walk backward on his return home to keep the wolves from attacking him. Several months after locating in Salem township, he purchased from Ebenezer Cobb the present home of our subject, the house at that time being a small frame dwelling. From time to time he made many excellent improvements upon the place, including the erection of a two-story-and- a-half residence, beautifully located on the hill at the cross roads. He purchased 200 acres of land.

and in paying for the same paid more interest than principal. In 1819, in partnership with his brother Alpheus, he began operating a saw and grist mill and also engaged in farming, this connection con- tinuing until 1849. He was quite extensively en- gaged in agricultural pursuits and lumbering, and the gristmill operated by the firm is still in the fam- ily, being now owned and conducted by Albert G., a son of Alpheus Hollister. Alanson Hollister was one of the most influential, wealthy and highly respected citizens of his community, and the village of Hollisterville was named in his honor. He was the first postmaster of the place, filling that office from 1856 to 1860.

At Little Meadows, Salem township, Alanson Hollister became acquainted with Sallie Goodrich, and there they were married January 7, 1820. She was born September 9, 1799, and died May 17, 1875; he passed away June 30, 1876. They were buried at Hollisterville at a place set aside by him for that purpose, and in the same burying ground were interred the remains of our subject's great- grandmother and his grandparents. For many years the family held membership in the Presby- terian Church at Salem Corners, three miles from Hollisterville, but in 1859 the father of our subject assisted in organizing the Baptist Church at the latter place, and they became members of that con- gregation.

The subject of this sketch is fourth in the order of birth in a family of eight children, the others being as follows: (1) Harriet G., born January 27, 1821, married Lewis S. Waters, and she was an author of considerable prominence, being known throughout Lackawanna Valley by the nom de plume of "Stella of Lackawanna." They made. their home in Scranton, Penn., where he served as alderman for many years, and was holding that office at the time of his death. His wife is also de -- ceased. Their son, Louis A. Waters, was lieuten- ant-governor of Pennsylvania for four years, and a member of the State Senate for eight years. (2) Horace, born November 2, 1822, married Mary E. Goff, now a resident of Scranton, and a daughter of ex-Sheriff Goff, of Luzerne county. For fifty vears Horace Hollister was a prominent physician of Scranton, was a man of note and a great writer, having written a history of the Lackawanna Valley in five volumes, embellished with portraits. He died December 30, 1894. (3) Sarah A., born Feb- ruary 8, 1825, married Harrison Stevens, and died November 15, 1855, while he died four years later. For many years prior to his death he was with the Pennsylvania Coal Co. (5) Hershel H., born July IO, 1829, is a resident of Scranton. He has been twice married, first to Maria S. Norton, and after her death he wedded Susie C. Ayers. (6) Arian C., born January 28, 1832, is the widow of Charles R. Hall, who was a wealthy farmer and real-estate agent, and she now resides in Rochelle, Ill .; her husband passed away May 9, 1892. (7) Ange- line G., born January 27, 1836, now resides with our

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subject, and is the widow of Giles Whitney, who was a farmer at Black River Falls, Wis. (8) Fran- ces, born March 23, 1839, lives in Philadelphia, Penn., and is the widow of Lyman W. Hamlin, who was for fifteen years a clerk in the custom house in that city, and was postmaster of Cedar Keys, Fla., for four years. He was a member of Company B, 3rd P. V. I., during the Civil war, and was in the service for four years.

Mr. Hollister, whose name introduces this sketch, obtained his education in the village school at Hollisterville. On the first of January, after he had attained the age of seventeen years, he accepted a position as teacher at Daleville, Penn., five miles from his home, and taught there for two terms, declining a third term. At the age of nineteen he went to Mount Vernon Mills (now Winton), where he resided with his brother-in-law, Louis S. Waters, a lumberman, for five years, clerking in his store, counting lumber, etc., and while there he was married. On October 22, 1854, he returned to the old homestead, and in partnership with his father engaged in farming and lumbering until 1860, when the father retired. After that he continued opera- tions alone until 1877, when he, too, laid aside busi- ness cares, and has since lived retired.

In Salem township, November 1, 1848, Mr. Hollister was married by Rev. Edwin Menden- hall, an Episcopal minister, to Miss Mary E. Fes- senden, who was born in Hamden, Conn., July 20, 1830, a daughter of Jeremiah and Minerva Fessenden, and died October 20, 1853. Two chil- dren were born of this union: Fred, born at Blake- ly, Luzerne Co., Penn., August 30, 1850, died De- cember 17, 1852, and Charles F., born at Hollister- ville, December 20, 1853, died March 3, 1861. Mr. Hollister was a second time married, this time De- cember 5, 1858, in the Baptist Church at Hollister- ville, to Miss Mary E. Burns, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Joseph Bullivant, a Baptist min- ister. They have two children: Jennie, born at Hollisterville, February 15, 1862, is now the wife of John R. Walker, a farmer of that place, by whom she has one son, Harold E .; and Grover G., born at Hollisterville, October 5, 1874, is a stenographer at Scranton, Penn. Mrs. Hollister was born at Hornersville, Orange Co., N. Y., July 13, 1836, a daughter of George and Jane ( Drake) Burns, of that county, who came to Wayne county, Penn., in 1843, and located in Cherry Ridge township, where they lived for several years, removing thence to Prompton, Wayne county. By occupation her father was a farmer and lumberman.

Mr. Hollister has held eight commissions as justice of the peace, serving first from March 13, 1855, for ten years. He was then appointed marshal to enroll the drafts during the Civil war, and since 1870 has served uninterruptedly as justice of the peace ; his decisions are marked by fairness and impartiality, being well calculated to serve the ends of justice. He has held nearly all of the township offices, and since 1880 has been United States pen-

sion attorney. Socially he is a Master Mason. and is the only surviving charter member of Salem Lodge No. 330, F. & A. M., having been identified with that order for forty-six years. In his political affiliations he is a Republican .. He is a man of fine personal appearance, is very erect and active for one of his age, and is well versed on all topics of general interest, as well as the leading questions and issues of the day.

WILLIAM L. JACKSON, prominent among the well-to-do farmers and extensive landowners of Damascus, Wayne county, belongs to one of the old- est and best-known families in this section, and the place he occupies in Damascus township has been in the possession of his family for over half a century. He is a son of John and Abbie (Ap- pley) Jackson, and was born September 1, 1850, at the homestead which he now owns.

Mr. Jackson is a great-grandson of Thomas Jackson, who was born in England, and emigrated thence to this country prior to the Revolutionary war, in which he served as a soldier in the Con- tinental army. His discharge from the service is still in the possession of our subject, and reads as follows :

Thomas Jackson, Soldier in the First Regiment, having served the term of time for which he enlisted with reputa- tion, is hereby Discharged from the Army of the United States of America.

COL. J. STARR, Command. SPRINGFIELD, 4th. Apr. 1780.

N. B .- Mr. Jackson is to Recv. Pay and Rations until the 12th instant and victuals to carry him Home. J. S.

This Thomas Jackson was a clockmaker of more than ordinary skill and ingenuity, and his fame was far-reaching in New England. He had settled in Preston, Conn., on his arrival in this country, and there he pursued his vocation for many years, casting the movements and other pieces him- self, making the case, and in fact attending to every detail in the manufacture of a timepiece, even set- ting it going. One of his clocks is now in the pos- session of Moses C. Tyler, president of the Univer- sity of Ann Arbor (Mich.), and is highly prized by him. Another stands in the house of his great- grandson, William L. Jackson, who has every reason to be proud of this monument to his ancestor's skill. It has been running for over one hundred years, and its movements are still in good condition and apparently ready for another century of useful- ness. The cabinet work is unique and durable, and the face is made of brass, neatly inscribed with the name of the maker. Thomas Jackson died November 23, 1806, at Griswold, Conn., aged sev- enty-three years, and was buried in the cemetery at Pachaug Plain, same State.

Thomas Jackson, only son of the above, was born in 1774, and at the age of thirty-three years married Miss Esther Phillips, who was then about eighteen years old. They reared a family of twelve children-five sons and seven daughters-of whom two daughters are still living, viz. : Abbie, the widow

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of Albert Avery, who died in Groton, Conn. ; and Mrs. Louise Gardner, a widow living in Council Grove, Kans. Thomas, the eldest son, received a good education, finishing at Oneida (N. Y.) Institute, where he was engaged for a time teaching. Later he was employed at surveying, in the West, for the Government, and as he has not been heard from for years it is supposed he fell a victim to yel- low fever or some other disease then prevalent in the Southwest. John, the second son, was the father of William L. Jackson, and is mentioned more fully below. Albert, the third son, died when sixteen years of age. Horace WV. was a resident of Chelsea, Mass. Orin F. Jackson learned the printer's trade, which he followed for some years in his native State, but when the gold fever broke out in California he went West and remained in the new El Dorado a few years. Returning East he resumed his for- mer business, editing a paper in Newport, R. I., until 1864, when he and his wife's brother leased a plantation in northern Mississippi, of the Gov- ernment. A few months later the place was vis- ited by guerrillas, who after destroying all the prop- erty, took Mr. Jackson and his brother-in-law pris- oners, and it is supposed they were murdered on their way to Jackson, Miss. Julia Jackson, another of the daughters, married Charles Gray, and re- moved to Honolulu, in the Sandwich Islands, where they made their home. She died in Norwich, Conn., while on a visit, leaving no family. Of the great-grandchildren of Thomas Jackson, the clock- maker, eight are living, and of the next succeeding generation there are seventeen living representa- tives.

John Jackson, second son of Thomas and Esther ( Phillips) Jackson, was born September 10, 1812, in the town of Preston, Conn., where he grew to manhood. There he was married to Abbie Appley, who was one of the eleven children of Chester and Sarah (Fitch) Appley, viz. : Abigail, Luther, Orilla, Charles, Chester, Elhanan, Daniel, Sarah, Lyman, Norman and Edwin. Chester Ap- pley was born in February, 1778, in Connecticut, was married to Sarah Fitch in 1808, and passed his entire life in his native State, dying December 17, 1843; Mrs. Appley passed away in August, 1863. The family is also of English origin, the first in this country having been James Appley, a tanner and currier, who came from London to this side the Atlantic and settled near Canterbury, Windom Co., Conn. Prior to his emigration he served as a soldier in Queen Anne's war, although he had but three fingers on his right hand. He married Miss Abigail Williams, by whom he had seven sons and one daughter, namely: Asa; Lydia, who married Asa Phinney, of Canterbury, and had three daugh- ters, who lived and died in Connecticut ; James ; Chester : Elisha ; Festus ; William and Luther.

In 1835 John Jackson and his young wife migrated from their native State to western New York, locating in Hankins, Sullivan county, and he changed his occupation from overseer in a cot-

ton factory to lumberman and farmer in a new region. They lived in that section for about ten years, in 1846 removing to Wayne county, Penn., where he purchased the land in Damascus township now occupied by his son, William, and there made a permanent home. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson reared a family of six children, five sons and one daughter, of whom we give the following record : ( 1) Charles R. was born October 27, 1834. in Connecticut, and when a young man took up the study of medicine, graduating from Rush Medical College, Chicago. He practiced his profession in Morgan county. Ill., until his death in September, 1865. (2) Sarah L., born August 12, 1837, at Hankins, N. Y., received a fine education in the common and high schools of Damascus. She married Edwin B. Gager, of that town, and they make their home on his farm in Dyberry, Wayne county. They have no family. (3) Chester Thomas, born July 10, 1840, on the Delaware river, in the State of Pennsylvania, oppo- site Hankins, N. Y., enlisted in 1862 as a member of Company I, Eighty-fourth Regiment P. V. I., and died July 1, 1864, of disease contracted while in the service. He rose to the rank of orderly ser- geant. (4) John O. was also born opposite Hank- ins, in 1845. (5) H. Clark was born in May, 1847, in Damascus; he is fully mentioned elsewhere. (6) William L. is the subject proper of this biography. The father, John Jackson, was an ardent Church worker during all his active life, having united as early as 1831 with the Congregational denomination, and he always remained faithful to the profession he then made. From 1847 to the time of his death he served as a trustee in the M. E. Church at Damasus, and he was a member of the build- ing committee during the erection of the first M. E. edifice in Damascus. He frequently acted as executor, administrator, trustee and guardian for his friends, who had implicit trust in his integrity and good judgment, and he always discharged his duties in such capacity in an able and faithful man- ner. He was an exemplary citizen, in every respect, esteemed and admired by all who knew him for his many sterling qualities of head and heart. He was a liberal contributor to all worthy causes as well as benevolent and religious enterprises, and he is held in loving remembrance by scores of friends and neighbors throughout this section of Wayne county. Mr. Jackson passed away January II. 1892. just eight days after the departure of his beloved life companion.

William L. Jackson grew to manhood on the home farm, during his boyhood attending the pub- lic schools of the neighborhood and, later, the Union Academy, of Damascus. In October, 1872, he was united in marriage with Miss Lydia J. Canfield, daughter of John S. and Mary J. (Rutledge) Can- field, who were prominent early settlers of Damascus. The young couple settled at the old homestead, and Mr. Jackson took upon himself the work of culti- vating and managing the large farm, his father retiring from active life. The parents made their

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home on the farm until their deccase. The prop- erty comprises 190 acres of the choicest land in Damascus township, equipped with all modern improvements and facilities for tilling the soil. In connection with general agriculture Mr. Jackson is engaged extensively in dairying, and he does a profitable business in both lines, ranking among the foremost in the township. His home is a model of pleasant comfort, and Mr. and Mrs. Jackson are proverbial for their hospitality, in this respect fol- lowing the precedent set by his parents, who were noted for their kind-heartedness. The residence and all the surroundings give every evidence of refined plenty, being provided with everything which goes to make home delightful. Three chil- dren have been born to this couple, as follows: Thomas F., July 7, 1873; Coe R., August 31, 1875; Gertrude, September 18, 1877. The eldest son received his early education in the public schools of Damascus, and his business education in the Col- lege of Binghamton, N. Y. Coe R. is at present employed in the King-Richardson Publishing Co., Springfield, Mass., and he has already given prom- ise of more than ordinary business ability. The daughter was educated at the Damascus Academy, and on June 10, 1896, she married Edson D. Knapp, of Damascus, where they reside; he is engaged in a general mercantile business there, and also holds the office of postmaster.

In religious faith Mr. and Mrs. Jackson are zealous members of the M. E. Church of Damas- cus, of which Mr. Jackson is at present serving as recording steward, and he was also superintendent of the Sabbath-school of Tyler Hill. He has been trustee since the death of his father, and he has always been an active worker for and liberal con- tributor to Church and charitable causes. The clergy of the district have always had a warm wel- come at the Jackson homestead, both from the pres- ent and the preceding generations, and it has been the recognized headquarters for clergymen for years. Our subject is looked upon by all who have the pleasure of his acquaintance as a repre- sentative type of the Christian citizen, and he has devoted a large portion of his time and means to Church and Sabbath-school work. He is an influen- tial man in his section, but he gives little attention to public affairs as an active participant, and takes no part in politics except as a voter, formerly sup- porting the Republican party, but recently has been an active member of the Prohibition party, serving as delegate to State and county conventions.

CHARLES J. SHERMAN is the present well- known foreman of the Tobyhanna & Lehigh Lum- ber Company, of Coolbaugh township, Monroe county, and his record is one of which he may be justly proud. Success is not measured by the heights which one may chance to occupy, but by the distance between the starting point and the altitude which he has reached; therefore Mr. Sherman has gained a brilliant success-a just reward of meritor-

ious, honorable effort, which commands the respect and admiration of all.

Our subject was born at St. Gregoire, Nicolet Co., Province of Quebec, Canada, July 29, 1844, a son of Henry and Philasee ( Decelles ) Sherman, the former born in Covent Garden, London, England, in 1796, the latter in St. Gregoire, Nicolet Co., Canada, in 1820, a daughter of Lewis Decelles, of Canada, who was of French descent. The father of our subject was for many years an officer in the 71st Regiment, British Regular Army, and after his retirement from the service lived at St. Gregoire, Canada, where his wife died in 1844; his death occurred in Quebec, in 1849. To them were born two children, Charles J., of this review, and his twin sister, Eliza, who was educated in the St. Gregoire Nunnery, where she has held the position of teacher since 1865.

Charles J. Sherman was educated in the schools of Three Rivers, on the St. Lawrence river, near St. Gregoire, and remained in his native Province until reaching man's estate. In 1863 he came to Monroe county, Penn., and located at Tobyhanna Mills, where he entered the employ of the company with which he is still connected, as a workman in their mills. Being industrious, energetic and reli- able, he was gradually promoted until in 1885 he was appointed foreman of the mills, which responsible position he still holds, having the entire confidence and respect of his employers. In 1877 he purchased property at Tobyhanna Mills, has erected thereon a good house and barn, and still makes that place his home.

In June, 1865, Mr. Sherman wedded Miss Mar- garet Costello, of Tobyhanna, who was born at South Yarmouth, Me., June 12, 1849, a daughter of Michael and Margaret ( Hayse) Costello, who re- moved from Maine to Monroe county in 1854 and located at Tobyhanna. The father, who was a rail- road employe, died at that place in 1890, the mother in April, 1886. They left two children, Mrs. Sher- man being the elder. (2) Timothy, a resident of Scranton, Penn., who has been an engineer on the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad for twenty-eight years, is married and has four children -John, Charles, William and Annie.

Mr. and Mrs. Sherman have become the parents of ten children, all born in Tobyhanna, and educated in the home schools. Fannie, born in 1866, mar- ried Thomas Hafferman, of Lackawanna county, by whom she has two children-Henry and Lucy, and they reside in Scranton, Penn., where is engaged in railroading ; Agnes, born in 1869, married John Even, of Scranton, where she died in 1897: Mar- garet, born in 1871, is engaged in dressmaking in Tobyhanna, and is a great favorite socially : Charles L., born in 1872, went to Bradford, Mckean Co., Penn., where he died of typhoid fever in 1895, a bright and promising young man; Esther, born in 1875, is a graduate of the Stroudsburg Normal School, and is now one of the successful teachers of Monroe county ; John, born in 1877, died in 1878; Catherine, born in 1880, William, born in 1884. and

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Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 1, Part 149

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