Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 1, Part 337

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On the old homestead in Dyberry township, Wayne county, Willis L. Walter was born and reared, acquiring his early education in the public schools of the neighborhood. On leaving home, at the age of seventeen, he went to Pittston, Penn., where he worked in a lumber yard for a few months. The same fall he went to Scranton, where he was employed in a printing office for five months, and the following nine months he worked in the lum- ber woods near Forest City, after which he re- turned home, attending school that winter. After working on the home farm the following season he went to Grand Island, Neb., where he was employed on a farm four months, and then was similarly employed for the same length of time near St. Paul, Minn. At Omaha, Neb., he enlisted in Company F, Sixth Regiment, U. S. A., and was stationed at different times at Fort Douglas, Utah; Fort Sheridan, Ill .; and Fort Thomas, Ky. He was discharged at the last named place on ac- count of physical disability, and received a pension of $30 per month. Returning to Wayne county, he rented the old home in 1891, but not being able to farm it he rented in Prompton, where he lived until his death, May 1, 1899.

At Honesdale, in June, 1893, Mr. Walter was married to Miss Clara Smith, who died in April, 1894,

and was buried at Prompton. She left one son, Clarence Luther, who died the following August, at the age of four months and fourteen days. Her parents, Edwin and Catherine Smith, also died in Wayne county.

Mr. Walter was an ardent advocate of the prin- ciples of the Republican party, and was quite prom- inent in local affairs. In 1895 he was elected au- ditor, and the following spring was elected burgess of Prompton, a position he most creditably and sat- isfactorily filled. In religious belief he was a Pres- byterian.

ALFRED W. ENO, who has been a lifelong resident of Texas township, Wayne county, is known as one of its well-to-do and progressive agriculturists and stockmen, and in this respect he is following in the footsteps of his father, Daniel Eno, who was one of the early settlers of Texas township, and in his day was one of its repre- sentative prosperous farmers.

The Eno family is of good old New England stock, progenitor of the family in this country being James Eno (1), who, with his brothers John and Jonathan, came from France and settled in Windsor, Conn., in 1648. By occupation he was a barber. He was twice married, his first wife being Hannah Bidwell, of Windsor, Conn., and his second, Elizabeth Holcomb. His son James (2) married Abigail Bissell, and had a son Samuel (3), who mar- ried Eunice Marshall, and his son Daniel (4), a lieutenant, married Esther Phelps, and was the great-great-grandfather of Alfred W. Eno. Daniel, the great-grandfather, had a son Daniel, and he. married Chloe Mills, who like himself was a native of Windsor, Conn. He died at Colebrook, Conn., in 1860. They reared a family of six children- two sons and four daughters, viz .: Charlotte, born in Connecticut, became the wife of Marcus Mun- sel, of that State; Esther married Horace Wells, of Cattaraugus county, N. Y .; Erastus S., who married Lura Case, of Connecticut, and Emeline were twins ; Emeline first became the wife of Hiram Church, and after his death, which occurred in 1857, married Gail Borden, of Elgin, Ill., who was the inventor of the Condensed Milk Process; Aurelia married Reuben Rackwell, of Colebrook, Conn .; and Daniel is mentioned below.

Daniel Eno was born October 28, 1812, in Litchfield county, Conn., grew to manhood in his native State, and there married, on March 30, 1836, Miss Eunice A. Sage, who was born December 8, 1813, in Colebrook, Conn., and was a daughter of Enos and Eunice (Smith) Sage. Enos Sage was twice married ; by his first marriage he became the father of Joel, Enos, Elisha, Calvin, Jason, and Rebecca (wife of Alva Nash, of Winchester, Conn.). His second wife was Eunice Smith, and she bore him Hiram, Samuel, Lorenzo, Enos (2), Rhoda (wife of Isaac Gilbert, of Memphis, Mich.), and Eunice A. (Mrs. Eno). Mrs. Eno was reared in Litchfield county, Conn., where she received a good

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common-school education, and she was also a stu- dent for a time at the Litchfield Ladies' Seminary. In 1838 the young couple migrated to Wayne coun- ty, Penn., coming first to Honesdale, but they were soon settled on the farm which has, since 1838, been the home of the family in this county, and which at that time was but partially cleared and scantily im- proved. Mr. Eno purchased a tract comprising over 225 acres, on which he erected a large dwelling house and barns, besides making general improve- ments, and he continued the work of clearing dur- ing his life, leaving to his heirs one of the finest, best cultivated and most highly improved places in the township. He was active in advancing the general welfare as well as his own interests, and was a well-known man in this section for many years, having a deep regard for the progress of his community in every way. Broad and liberal in his views, he commanded the friendship and esteem of all who knew him, and was considered a typical representative of the Christian citizen, one whose life had influence only for good with those who were his most constant associates. He was an earnest church member and worker, being identi- fied with the Presbyterian denomination, toward whose support he gave liberally of the means which had come to him through a long career of success- ful industry. Mr. Eno was systematic and thor- ough in the management of his farm, and was a careful student of scientific methods in cultivation, adopting advanced ideas wherever practicable in his work, with the success already mentioned. He passed away on Christmas Day, 1891, at the ripe old age of almost eighty years, and was deeply mourned by the entire community among whom so many years of his life had been spent. He affil- iated with the Republican party, and held the offices of supervisor and school director in his town- ship for a number of years. Mrs. Eno is still at the old homestead.

Ten children blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Eno, of whom we have the following record : (1) John S., born January 14, 1838, in Colebrook, Conn., grew to manhood on the Wayne county farm, and is now a resident of Brewster, N. Y., where he holds the position of superintendent in the condensed milk factory. In June, 1866, he married Miss Susan S. Clark, of Cherry Ridge, Wayne county, and they have five children living : Clark H., of Elgin, Ill., married Nellie E. Long, and has one child-Mills S .; Frank E., of Norwich, N. Y., married Augusta Hodge, and has four chil- dren-Ethel B., Amy, Clark H., Jr., and Susan Eunice. Emma E., Mrs. Edward B. Stanard, of Brewster, had two children-Myra, the eldest, and John E. (deceased); Susan B. (unmarried), who lives with her parents; and Daniel M. (deceased). (2) Eunice M., born March 8, 1839, became the wife of John E. Woodward, who is engaged in business in Sandwich, Ill., where they live. They have two children-Anna M. (Mrs. Wilbur B. Pres- cott, of Elgin, Ill., who has one daughter-Mar-

garet Josephine), and Alfred E., who married Miss Mabel Coleman, of Sandwich, where they reside, and has one son, Malcolm. (3) Susan, born Feb- ruary 7, 1841, is the widow of John K. Jenkins, of Honesdale, Penn., and is mentioned elsewhere. (4) Laura, born February 17, 1844, married Eben H. Clark, who is one of the leading merchants of Honesdale, Penn., and their children are: Eliza- beth, who wedded Charles Bullock, of Honesdale, and is the mother of Charlotte M., Laura E., and Charles E .; Herbert, who married Clara Williams; Edward P .; Bertha L., and Daniel M. (5) Fred- erick D. died in infancy. (6) Edward S., born May 28, 1848, makes his home in Elgin, Ill., and is superintendent of the New York Condensed Milk Factory, located there. He married Miss Helen Conyne, of Prompton, Wayne county, who died November 5, 1898, and they had four children- Charles, who died in infancy ; Herbert S .; Laura E., and Alfred W. (7) Alfred W., is the next in order of birth. (8) George B. died in infancy. (9) Lil- lian G., born in January, 1855, received a good education, attending the public schools of Texas and Honesdale, and later the Millersville State Nor- mal. She became a successful teacher, following her profession for a number of terms in Chester, Lancaster and Wayne counties; she is especially interested in church and Sabbath-school work. (10) Charlotte E., born in 1858, is the wife of John O. Southard, formerly of Bethany, Penn., now of Bel- videre, Ill., where he is superintendent of the Con- densed Milk Factory. They have one daughter- Eunice L. Southard, and one son-Edward O.

Alfred W. Eno was born on the home farm in Texas township, Wayne county, Penn., on June 19, 1851, and here he has passed his entire life. In his youth he was given a good common school education in the public schools of Texas and Prompton, and he has always worked on the farm, acting as his father's assistant until the death of the latter, since which time the whole care and man- agement of the place has fallen upon him. His agricultural training was thorough from the out- set, and he is fully competent to carry on the large farm, where, like his father, he has used up-to-date methods in every possible respect, and the appear- ance of the place gives ample evidence of his ability as an agriculturist, as well as the pride which he takes in looking after even the smallest details. The property is one of the most valuable and de- sirable in Texas township.

On June 1, 1892, Mr. Eno was united in mar- riage with Miss Rose T. Miller, of Seelyville, who is the daughter of A. J. and Theresa Miller, promi- nent residents of Texas township, and the young couple took up their home on the old homestead, where they have a most comfortable and pleasant residence. Three children have come to them- Daniel M., born August 10, 1894 ; Helen R., born July 3, 1896; and Robert W., born November 18, 1899. Mr. Eno has been quite active in local public affairs, in which he has taken a public spirited inter-

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est, and he has filled the office of school director for eight years with faithfulness and universal sat- isfaction. Politically he is a loyal Republican. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church, and fraternally he unites with the Knights of Honor at Honesdale.

ANDREW A. ALBRIGHT, one of the lead- ing representative citizens of Delaware township, Pike county, carries on operations as a general farmer, builder and contractor, and during the sum- mer season also conducts a boarding-house at Al- bright Corners. He is thrifty, industrious and enterprising, and the success that has crowned his efforts is certainly well deserved.

Mr. Albright was born August 19, 1849, on his present farm. His father, Joseph H. Albright, was a native of Warren county, N. J., born October 19, 1807, and in the spring of 1831 came to Pike coun- ty, Penn., first locating at Dingmans Ferry, and in April, 1848, removing to the farm now occupied by his son, where he spent his remaining days. He was an expert blacksmith, and in connection with work at his trade, also engaged in farming. His political support was always given to the Demo- cratic party, and he was honored by his fellow- citizens with election to various township offices. Both he and his wife held membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church. At Johnsonburg, N. J., he was married, November 21, 1829, to Miss

Mary Ann Lehomadieu, who was born in Hacketts- town, Warren Co., N. J., July 17, 1811, a daughter of Timothy L. and Sarah (Sutton) Lehomadieu, who made their home in Hackettstown, but resided for a short time among their children in Pike county. Mr. Albright died in Pike county, Jan- uary, 27, 1866, his wife at Beemerville, Sussex Co., N. J., August 14, 1891, and the remains of both were interred in Delaware cemetery.

In the family of this worthy couple were the following children: Derrick A., born December 19, 1830, is deceased ; Sarah A., born July 25, 1832, married (first) John C. Gagger, and (second) Sam- uel Van Etten, and is deceased; Timothy L., born October 30, 1834, married Jane Decker, and died July 1, 1867 ; John L., born June 5, 1837, married Julia Hoover, and died in September, 1866; Jean- ette E., born April 24, 1840, married (first) Daniel Ferguson, and is now the widow of William Crone, of Sussex county, N. J .; Rosanna, born May 30, 1842, married Manley Lord, and is deceased ; Emma J., born April 26, 1845, married Gilbert Y. Crone, and is deceased; Henry S., born June 17, 1847, married (first) Harriet Brooks, and (second) Mary E. Clifford, and is engaged in farming in Delaware township, Pike county ; Andrew A., our subject, is next in the family ; and James W., born December 11, 1851, is deceased.

At Milford, Pike county, Andrew A. Albright was married, December 24, 1870, to Miss Eliza M. Burrell, and to them were born seven children, namely: Cora, now the wife of Solomon Bensley,

a farmer of Delaware township, Pike county ; Allen L. and Alva B., twins, the former at home, the latter deceased; Cassie, deceased; and Grace, Emma and Ruth, all at home. Mrs. Albright was born in Delaware township, November 12, 1848, a daughter of Daniel J. and Susan A. (Ferguson) Burrell, both natives of New Jersey, the former born in Sussex, the latter in Warren county. Her parents became acquainted and were married in Pike county, Penn., where they ever afterward made their home, the father following farming and lumbering. He was a man of prominence in his community, and held many township offices. He died September 18, 1888, aged seventy-four years, his wife in November, 1887, aged seventy, and the remains of both were interred in Delaware ceme- tery. Their children were Charles, who died in the service of his country during the Civil war; Harriet, wife of Michael Pitney, a farmer of Dela- ware township; Sarah J., wife of Oliver Pitney, of Milford, Pike county; Mary E., who died when young ; Eliza M., wife of our subject; and Cornelia and Albert S., who both died young. Mrs. Al- bright's paternal grandparents, Isaac and Harriet (Seeley) Burrell, died in New Jersey and Pike county, Penn., respectively. Her maternal grand- parents, James and Jane (Cummins) Ferguson, were natives of Warren county, N. J., and early set- tlers of Delaware township, Pike county, where they spent their last days as farming people.

Mr. Albright has always lived on the old home- stead in Delaware township, and since reaching man's estate he has engaged in carpentering, though he never served a regular apprenticeship to the trade, but possessed exceptional ability as a mechanic. He erected his present comfortable resi- dence in 1873. He casts his ballot in support of the men and measures of the Democratic party, and has been called upon to serve in the offices of supervisor, township clerk and inspector of elec- tions. In religious belief he is a Methodist.

FRANCIS LIGHTFOOT LEE, one of the most industrious and enterprising agriculturists of Preston township, is a native of Wayne county, born in 1836, and reared to manhood here. His paternal grandfather, John Lee, was for some years a resident of Delaware county, N. Y., but in pioneer days removed to Luzerne county, Penn., where he reared his family and spent his remaining years. He had ten children, seven sons and three daugh- ters, namely: Jacob, Philo, Joseph, Charity, Mar- tin, John, Luther, Catharine, William and Betsey.

Jacob Lee, the oldest of this family, and the father of our subject, was born in Cartwright, Dela- ware Co., N. Y., but grew to manhood in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, where he was united in mar- riage with Miss Lorenda Cordner. Soon afterward he moved to Canaan township, Wayne county, and near Waymart purchased a tract of wild woodland, which he cleared and transformed into a good farm, erecting thereon a log house and barn. After four-

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teen years spent upon that place, he sold out and removed to Preston township, where he also devel- oped a farm. Disposing of his property in 1854, he bought 133 acres adjoining our subject's farm in Preston township, and there made his home until called from this life in 1891. His wife had passed away in 1879. In their family were twelve chil- dren : Harriet is the wife of George W. Pew, of Ithaca, N. Y. (2) David, born in Wayne county, married Sarah Woolheater, of New York State, and lived in his native county, where he died in 1866. He had served one year in the Civil war. (3) Sylva married Darius Wheeler, of Luzerne county, Penn., and they made their home in Wayne county until her death. (4) Jacob W. wedded Mary Hill, of Michigan, and with their two sons they reside in Paw Paw, that State. (5) Jerusha M. is the wife of D. P. Bennett, of Delaware county, N. Y. (6) Gilbert married Ann Brown, of Broome county, N. Y., and died some years ago, leaving a widow. (7) John S. married a Miss Prentice, of Scott township, Wayne county, and with their family they live on his farm in Susquehanna county, Penn. (8) Joel D. married Mary Hollett, of Ithaca, N. Y., and they make their home in Lycoming county, Penn. (9) Sophia is the widow of John Boon, of Ithaca, who was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion, and she still lives in Ithaca with her son and daughter. (10) Samantha died in child- hood.

Francis L. Lee, who completes the family, pur- sued his studies in the common schools, and also received instruction in the common English branches from Mrs. James Dunn, a school teacher, while working for her husband during his boy- hood. Subsequently he was employed on the farm of his uncle, Gilbert Wheeler, in Luzerne county, driving a team and doing other work. In 1859 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Woolheater, of Dela- ware county, N. Y., and after his marriage bought a portion of the old homestead, on which he erected a house and barn, and made many other useful im- provements. Selling his place in 1862, he removed to Broome county, N. Y., where he worked in a tannery for William H. Sherwood for nineteen years, and in 1891, went to Lycoming county, Penn., where he engaged in jobbing in lumber for four years. In 1895 he bought the Manyon farm of 100 acres in Preston township, Wayne county, on which he is now successfully engaged in agricul- tural pursuits.

Mr. Lee has been called upon to mourn the loss of his estimable wife, who died in 1897, leaving two children: (1) Ida B., born in Preston town- ship, in 1862, was educated in the common schools of Wayne county, and married Ernst Tewilliger, of Ithaca, N. Y., by whom she has one son, Iver. They live on her father's homestead. (2) Elmer E .. born in October, 1863, married Martha Small, of Lewis county, N. Y., and they make their home in Crawford county, Penn., where he is employed in a tannery. Their children are Elva M., Earl, Lizzie,

Robert E., Ernest and Joseph E. Religiously, Mr. Lee was reared in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and politically is a Jacksonian Democrat. As a poor boy with only a limited education, he started out to make his own way in the world, and his career proves that the only true success in life is that which is accomplished by personal effort and industry. He is now the possessor of a handsome property, which has been obtained through his own unaided exertions, close application and good man- agement.

MRS. MARTHA A. SURPLICE, whose home is in Salem township, Wayne county, is a representative of one of the most highly-respected families of this section of the State. Her father, Abraham Nye, was a native of Northampton coun- ty, Penn., when eighteen years of age coming to Wayne county and purchasing property in Salem township, where he engaged in agricultural pur- suits until called from this life. He wedded Mary D., a daughter of Gabriel and Mary (Acres) Davis, the former of whom was born at Reading, Penn., and was one of the honored pioneers of Salem township, having located there when his nearest neighbor was six miles distant. To Mr. and Mrs. Nye were born three children, the sons being Hiram N., born in Monroe county, who was killed in the Civil war; and Philip, who died in Salem township.

Mrs. Surplice was born in Monroe county, March 30, 1837, and on April 16, 1861, gave her hand in marriage to William Surplice, a native of Ireland, and a son of William and Mary Surplice. At the age of sixteen years he emigrated to the United States, and located at Ledgedale, Wayne Co., Penn., where he followed the carpenter's trade. When the war of the Rebellion broke out he mani- fested his loyalty to his adopted country by going to the front, and actively participated in many severe battles. Being captured by the Rebels, he was confined in the notorious prison pen at Ander- sonville, and died from lack of food, neglect and privations of every kind. Mrs. Surplice was thus left with two small children: William H., who was born April 16, 1862, and still lives on the old home- stead with his mother; and Abraham N., who was born May 4, 1863, and died at the age of twenty- four years. Politically William H. Surplice is iden- tified with the Republican party. Both mother and son have many warm friends throughout the com- munity, and are held in high esteem by all who know them.

JOSHUA BURROWS, a venerable and highly-respected citizen of Gibson village, Susque- hanna county, is deserving of special mention in this volume, his useful life furnishing an example well worthy of emulation.

Mr. Burrows comes of good old New England stock, his ancestors having located in Connecticut at an early day. Elder Silas Burrows, the great-

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grandfather of our subject, was born August 8, 1741, at Groton, Conn., and died December 22, 1791. He was a Baptist minister at Groton, Conn., and his home still stands, commanding one of the most beautiful and extensive views on the coast. Among the various points to be seen from it are fif- teen towns; four counties; three States; twenty islands ; part of the city of New London ; the whole of Stonington borough; Fort Griswold; and the monument, seven light-houses, besides different rivers and bays. At the storming of Fort Griswold during the Revolutionary war women and children of Groton and vicinity fled to this place, and from the house the firing of each gun could be distinctly seen. In the Groton massacre one of the Burrows family was killed. On April 7, 1764, Elder Silas Burrows married Mary Smith, and they had the following children: Silas, born March 14, 1765; Daniel, October 28, 1766; Roswell, September 2, 1768; Enoch, July 28, 1770; Jabez, April 13, 1772 ; Gilbert, May 10, 1774; Joshua, January 10, 1779; Mary, May 9, 1782 ; Elizabeth, August 9, 1786 ; and Lucy, who died December 15, 1786.

Rev. Daniel Burrows, our subject's grand- father, was born at Groton and became one of the prominent citizens of his day, being a merchant and manufacturer, and serving acceptably for many years as a minister in the Methodist Church. He was also a member of Congress and captain in the local militia, and at one time was inspector and surveyor of the fort at Middletown, Conn. In his later years he met with financial reverses and made an assignment, but he paid his debts before retiring. He died at Southington, Conn., where he and his wife were buried. On December 16, 1782, he mar- ried Mary Avery, of Groton, Conn., who was born December 12, 1768. They had a large family of children, of whom Daniel Burrows, our subject's father, was the eldest ; Silas, born October 11, 1790, died in Susquehanna county ; Mary, born February 15, 1793, married David Tarbox, and died in Wayne county ; Gilbert, born January 15, 1795 (now de- ceased), lived at Wilkesbarre, Penn., where he held the office of justice of the peace; Urbane, born November 22, 1798, died in Susquehanna county ; Francis A., born January 10, 1802, died in Ohio City, where he held the office of Mayor at one time; Edward, born October 2, 1804, died in the West; Leonard, born July 2, 1807, in Middle- town, Conn .; Elizabeth A., born August 14, 1811, married Capt. William Clift, a ship owner, and died in Stonington, Conn. Daniel Burrows, the father of our subject, was born September 20, 1788, in Tolland county, Conn., and died in Hebron, Conn., October 23, 1828. He was a merchant and farmer and had an interest in certain woolen mills, and just prior to his death he built a paper mill. In religious faith he was a Methodist, and was an active worker in the church for many years. He married Olive White, who was born in the western part of Rhode Island, and died in Peoria, Ill., in 1860, aged seventy-five years. Her father, Joseph

White, removed to Hebron, Conn., after her birth and his remaining years were spent there in farming in connection with the blacksmith's trade. Her mother, whose maiden name was Clark, was also a native of Rhode Island. Daniel and Olive Burrows had the following children: Lucretia, widow of William French, of Lacon, Ill .; Louisa, married James G. Doubier, and died in Brooklyn, N. Y .; Joshua, our subject; Gilbert, who is in the real estate business at Barto, Florida ; Daniel, a retired resident of Lacon, Ill., who was formerly chiet clerk in the postoffice at Peoria, Ill .; Caroline, who died in Norwich, Conn., unmarried ; Jasper, a well- known journalist, who died in Baltimore, Md., he and Dr. E. B. Foot published the first daily paper at Brooklyn, N. Y.

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Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 1, Part 337

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