Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 1, Part 370

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Until he attained the age of twenty-seven years, Joshua Boyd remained upon the home farm with his parents, and for the following three years he engaged in clerking in the mercantile establishment of Z. Cobb, at Montrose. For one year he was en- gaged in business on his own account at that place, and for three years in Camptown, Bradford Co., Penn., and in 1870 opened his present store at Franklin Forks, Susquehanna county, where he was not long in building up the large trade which he now enjoys, it being secured by fair dealing, courteous treatment of customers, and a well selected stock of goods. Since his residence here he has continuously served as postmaster with the exception of a year and a half under President Cleveland's administra- tion. He has also filled the office of township treas- urer for three years to the entire satisfaction of all concerned, and is unwavering in his support of the principles of the Republican party. In religious faith he is a Presbyterian.

On February 21, 1866, in Middletown, N. Y.,

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Mr. Boyd was united in marriage with Miss Sarah J. Kirby, and to them have been born two children, namely: Bell, now the wife of William A. Tets- worth, commissioner's clerk, residing at Montrose ; and Augusta, wife of Prof. W. B. Wilson, of Wood's Business College, New York. Mrs. Boyd, a most estimable lady, honored and respected by all who know her, was born in Montrose, June 13, 1844, a daughter of Silas H. and Julia A. (Crane) Kirby, natives of Middletown, Orange Co., N. Y., who in 1844 came to Susquehanna county, Penn., but soon returned to the Empire State. The father was a pattern maker by occupation, and held a number of city offices in New York. In religious faith he was a Presbyterian, always took an active part in church work, and was one of the eleven who founded the second church at Middletown, N. Y. He died December 2, 1895, at the age of sev- enty-seven years, his wife January 13, 1896, at the age of seventy-eight years, and both were buried in Pine Hill cemetery, Orange county, N. Y. To them were born six children, namely: Sarah, wife of our subject ; George H., a retired hatter, of Mid- dletown, N. Y .; and Anna, Abby, Emmett and Everitt, who all died young. Mrs. Boyd's paternal grandparents were John and Jerusha (Hulse) Kirby, of Wayne county, Penn., and the maternal were John and Sarah (Ayers) Crane, of Orange county, New York.

ALONZO MILES PARKER, a representa- tive well-to-do farmer of Auburn township, Sus- quehanna county, was born October 28, 1848, on the place he now owns, and with the exception of one year has passed his entire life in the township.

Alonzo H. Parker, father of our subject, was born in New York State, January 21, 1813, and on December 30, 1834, was married there to Angeline Howard, a native of the same State, whence they removed not long afterward to Susquehanna county, Penn. They located first at Auburn Four Corners, later residing for a time at Auburn Center, and in about 1836 settled on the farm now owned by their son Alonzo M., but which at that time was nothing more than a wilderness. In 1880 they removed to Bradford county, where they remained twelve years, but they eventually returned to the old farm, where they ended their days, Mr. Parker dying February 12, 1890, at the age of seventy-seven years, and his wife on March 9, of the same year, at the age of seventy-five. They sleep their last sleep in Bolles cemetery. Mr. Parker followed several trades dur- ing his earlier life, but he devoted himself to farm- ing during his later years, clearing and cultivating his place in Auburn township. He and his wife had a family of six children, namely: Horace, who died February 8, 1843; Zoroaster, who died April 22, 1846; Willard, who is a farmer in Kalkaska, Mich .; Mary E., who died August 22, 1857, at the age of thirteen years; Alonzo M .; and Charles M., who is a farmer and carpenter and resides in Bradford county.

Alonzo Miles Parker was given the advantages afforded by the common schools of the neighborhood and was trained to farming on the home place, a vocation which differed somewhat from that of the modern agriculturist, for his father's farm had to be converted from a dreary waste into a productive condition, and there was no improved machinery to help him over the hardest part of the work. However, our subject has kept thoroughly abreast of the times, adopting new methods and ideas wherever practicable, with the result that he has a home and property of which he may well be proud, and which is an improvement to the township as well as a means of income to the owner. He carries on dairying in addition to general farming, and has made a complete success of both, occupying a solid place among the substantial and prosperous farmers of the vicinity. He is highly respected, and his fellow-citizens have given proof of their confidence in his ability and trustworthiness by electing him to various local positions, which he has filled with universal satisfaction. He served for six years as school director, and in February, 1897, was elected supervisor for a term of three years.

On July 4, 1870, at Tunkhannock, Penn., Mr. Parker was married to Miss Mary E. Carter, who was born February 1, 1853, at South Auburn, and six children have come to this union, namely : Sollie B., a farmer of Auburn township, who mar- ried Carrie Roberts; Isaac C., living at home ; Etta M., wife of Olin Tewksbury, a farmer of Auburn township; George C., a resident of Bradford coun- ty, who married Julia Fish ; and Angie B. and Ben- jamin G., living at home. Mr. and Mrs. Parker occupied another farm near their home for one year after their marriage. They attend the M. E. Church, and politically Mr. Parker affiliates with the Republican party.

Mrs. Mary E. (Carter) Parker is the daughter of Isaac and Aurelia (Bunnell) Carter, the former of whom was born in Auburn township, son of Samuel and grandson of Hiram and Hannah (Daly) Carter, who came to Susquehanna county from New Jersey in an early day. Samuel Carter was born in Susquehanna county and carried on farming in Auburn township all his life. He married Dorcas Benscoter, a native of Luzerne county, Penn., who died in 1867, when fifty-eight years of age. He passed away March 29, 1863, aged fifty-five years, and their remains rest in South Auburn. Isaac, the eldest of their family of eight children, was also a lifelong farmer of Auburn township, in 1853 set- tling on the farm which the family have since occu- pied. He married for his first wife Aurelia Bunnell, by whom he had four children, namely: Ziba, who is a farmer of Bradford county ; Mary E., Mrs. Parker ; and Scott and Frank, both of whom died young. The mother of these died in October, 1866, at the age of forty-four years, and was buried in the cemetery at South Auburn. She was a daughter of Solomon and Eleanor ( Place) Bunnell, of Connecticut, who settled in an early day in

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Wyoming county, Penn., where they died. On No- vember 7, 1870, at Clark Summit, Penn., Isaac Carter married Ellen Benscoter, daughter of John and Jane (Coates) Benscoter, and by this union he had three children: John B., who now carries on the old farm in Auburn township; Samuel C., who died when two and a half years old; and Eva L., living at home. Mr. Carter passed away August I, 1894, aged sixty-six years, and was laid to rest in the South Auburn cemetery. He was not a mem- ber of any church, but he was a constant attendant at the services of the M. E. Society, and he was an honorable, upright man, highly esteemed wherever he was known. His widow still lives on the old farm.

D. P. HINE, a leading agriculturist of Preston township, is one of Wayne county's native sons and a representative of one of her most prominent and honored families, whose identification with her his- tory dates from an early period in the development of the county. He was born September 30, 1849, a son of Royal and Sarah (Johnson) Hine.

The founder of the family in Pennsylvania was his paternal grandfather, Merritt Hine, who was born December 26, 1792, a son of David and Jane Hine, natives of Connecticut, who died at the age of eighty-six years. As a Continental soldier, David Hine aided the colonies in the Revolutionary war. In 1810, at the age of eighteen years, Merritt Hine emigrated to Ararat, Susquehanna Co., Penn., where he married Catherine Belcher, and in 1840 they located at what is now known as Hine's Corners, Wayne county, only three acres of their farm being cleared at that time. In their family were twelve children, namely : Mrs. Julia Knapp; Ira; Mrs. Marinda Benedict ; John ; Royal ; Philander ; Alema ; Lorenzo; Mrs. Sarah J. Thurston; Mrs. Elizabeth B. Tuthill ; Mrs. Mary E. Tallman; and David Jackson. Twelve children were born to Royal and Sarah (Johnson) Hine, all but one of whom are yet living, all residing within a half mile of the old home. Six of the boys are successful farmers, and one a well-known merchant. They are as follows : Stanley ; D. P., our subject; Mrs. Adelaide Cham- berlain ; Lafayette; Julia, deceased ; Willie; Edwin ; Alba, a merchant and postmaster at Orson, Penn .; Eva ; Belle ; Ella ; and Clayton. The father of these children, who was a farmer by occupation, died at the age of seventy-two years, his wife at the age of sixty-four. Both were active and zealous work- ers in the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which they belonged, and in which for several years pre- vious to his death he was a class leader. Politically he was identified with the Republican party.

The literary education of D. P. Hine was ob- tained in the common schools near his boyhood home, and upon his father's farm he learned lessons of industry and honesty. He is now the owner of one of the best farms in Preston township, com- prising 175 acres of rich and arable land, which he has placed under a high state of cultivation and

improved with a fine residence, large barn and sub- stantial outbuildings. His home is conveniently located about eighty rods from the depot at Orson, Penn. In addition to general farming, he is inter- ested in the dairy business, and in all his under- takings has met with a well deserved success.

On February 19, 1873, Mr. Hine was married to Miss Mary Palmer, a daughter of Comfort and Jane Palmer, early settlers of Wayne county, who were born in Connecticut, and by birthright were Quakers. In the Palmer family were seven chil- dren, as follows: Abner, who was a soldier of the Civil war, and died in Susquehanna county, Penn., leaving a widow and three children-Eliza, Adda and Zirah ; Daniel and George, who laid down their lives on the altar of their country during the Re- bellion; Alexander, who died April 25, 1859, in Westchester Co., N. Y .; Halson, who is a resident of Preston township, and has two children-How- ard and Hattie; Franklin, who died when young; and Mary E., the wife of our subject. The father died upon the old home farm in 1867, and the mother passed away in 1893, at the ripe old age of eighty years. Politically he was a Republican. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hine, namely: Clinton M. is at home; Clarence (twin brother of Clinton) died at the age of four years; and Edith is also at home. Politically, Mr. Hine is an uncompromising Republican, taking an active and commendable interest in public affairs. He is always courteous, kindly and affable, and those who know him have for him personally a warm regard.

ELIAS R. BARRETT, a leading meat mer- chant and popular citizen of Susquehanna, was born in Jackson township, Susquehanna county, Sep- tember 28, 1843, and is a son of Alvin W. and Mary J. (Hazen) Barrett, natives of Vermont, the former born in 1817, the latter in 1818. They were married in Jackson township, Susquehanna county, where they still continue to reside. For twenty-four years the father was engaged in the butcher business, but throughout the greater part of his life has followed farming. He is well and favorably known and has been called upon to serve in township offices. Religiously both he and his wife are members of the Freewill Baptist Church. Their children are Alvin C., Julia, Elias R., Polly, Edson A., Alice and Frank.

During his boyhood and youth our subject as- sisted in the work of the home farm, carrying on that occupation until after the Civil war broke out. At the age of twenty, he enlisted in August, 1864, for one year in Battery H, Ist Penn. Light Artil- lery, and was mustered in at Scranton, Penn. He was in no engagements, but was on garrison duty, as the company was dismounted. It was under the command of Capt. Fagan, and was mustered out at Washington, D. C., in June, 1865. After his return home he was employed for two years as a traveling salesman for his brother, Alvin C., and later en-

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gaged in farming in Jackson and New Milford townships until March, 1875, when he embarked in the meat business. From Jackson township, he removed to Susquehanna and opened his present market in June, 1895. He has built up a large and profitable trade, has prospered in his undertakings, and besides his town property he owns a fine farm of 100 acres.

In April, 1867, in Lanesboro, Susquehanna county, Mr. Barrett was married to Miss Julia L. French, a native of Jackson township, and a daugh- ter of Nelson and Mary (Kendel) French, natives of Vermont. To Mr. and Mrs. Barrett were born three children: Frederick R., who died at the age of three months; Agnes, wife of Harry M. Page, a farmer of Jackson township; and Herbert, at home. The Republican party finds in Mr. Barrett a stanch supporter, and while a resident of Jackson township, he most creditably filled the offices of school director two terms, township clerk one term, and treasurer of the school board one year. Fra- ternally he is a Knight Templar Mason, and stands high in social as well as in business circles.

CHARLES MCARDLE, the genial landlord of the "National Hotel," at Honesdale, Wayne county, is widely and favorably known among the traveling public and he and his estimable wife have succeeded in making their hostelry one of the best in this section. The building is commodious and well arranged, and is fitted up with gas, electric light, bath rooms, and every modern convenience, while a large brick stable supplies accommodations for one hundred and fifty horses. As Mr. and Mrs. McArdle are popular among the old-time residents of the locality, the farmers of the vicinity make a point of patronizing the house when in town and every Sunday the stable is filled to its utmost ca- pacity with the teams of church-goers from the country. The table is always supplied with the best that the market affords, while one can obtain the choicest wines and liquors at the well-kept bar.

Mr. McArdle is a native of Prattsville, Greene Co., N. Y., and his parents, James and Naomi (Beardsley) McArdle, were residents of Schoharie county, in the same State. He was one of a family of five children and was but a child at the time of the death of his parents. The eldest brother, James, is not married and resides in New York City ; and of the three sisters, Lela died in childhood; Ella married Otto Boss, a hotelkeeper in Florida; and Flora, who was born in Greene county, N. Y., mar- ried Vanus Ballard, of Catskill, New York.

After the death of his parents our subject was taken into the home of a Mr. Ballard, of New York State, where his youth was spent, and where he received a good practical education in the public schools before entering upon his business career. He learned the shoemaker's trade, and for three years was engaged in that business on his own ac- count in Prattsville, Greene county, N. Y. In 1875 he engaged in an omnibus business which he con-

tinued until 1885, when he went to Florida. For about a year he followed the butcher's trade there, but he afterward returned to his native county and remained until 1888. Since that date he has been a resident of Honesdale, where he was first em- ployed in the shoe factory of Durland, Thompson & Co., for about seven years. In 1895 he took charge of the "National Hotel" as manager for Mrs. Maggie Weaver, widow of its former proprie- tor, the late Otto Weaver. This business arrange- ment had a romantic ending, he manying, in 1896, Mrs. Weaver, the union proving a most happy one, and the hotel continues to prosper under their united care. In politics Mr. McArdle is a stanch Repub- lican, having always been identified with that party, and as a good citizen he takes great interest in all that pertains to the welfare of the country at large and the community where he has made his home.

Mrs. Charles McArdle was born in Wayne county, the daughter of George and Fannie Smith, who were both natives of Oregon township, Wayne county, and were married there in 1861. For some years her father was interested in a sawmill in that township, but later he removed to Indian Orchard, where he died in 1879 of consumption. His widow was married in 1882 to Abram Knapp, of Hones- dale, who was born in Orange county, N. Y., of good Colonial stock, members of his family having served in the Revolutionary army. During the Civil war he showed his patriotism by service in Com- pany D, 179th P. V. I. Mrs. McArdle has an only sister, Emma, who was a native of Wayne county and married William Brectel, of Honesdale, who died in 1897, leaving no children. The late Otto Weaver, formerly a prominent resident of Hones- dale, was successfully engaged in the hotel busi- ness at the time of his death in 1895. His marriage to the present Mrs. McArdle occurred in 1888, and they had two sons, William, who died at the age of eight years, and Otto, who died in infancy.

THOMAS CADEN. Ireland has furnished to the United States many bright, enterprising young men who have left their native land to enter the business circles of this country with its more progressive methods, livelier competition and ad- vancement more quickly secured. Among this num- ber is Mr. Caden, who has for over twenty years successfully conducted one of the leading hotels of Starrucca, Wayne county.

Mr. Caden was born in Carmore, County Kil- dare, Ireland, May 23, 1833, a son of Peter and Annie (Kelley) Caden, who spent their entire lives in that country. Our subject was second in the order of birth in their family of three children: (1) John came to America in 1856 and worked in a tannery at Starrucca for a number of years, but now makes his home on a farm in Susquehanna county, Penn. He married Ellen Timothy, of Wayne county, who was a native of Ireland, and they became the parents of three children: Martin, who died in early manhood ; John, who is working in

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Port Allegheny, Penn .; and Katie, who was born in Wayne county, and is at home with her parents. (3) Mary, born in 1834, was educated in Ireland, and when a young lady came to the United States, locating first in Wayne county. Here she married Thomas Comly, also a native of the Emerald Isle, and to them were born several children. They re- moved to Chicago, Ill., some years ago, and nothing farther has ever been heard of them.

In 1851 Thomas Caden emigrated to the New World, and soon after landing at New York ob- tained a position with Mr. Phillips, of Queens county, Long Island, with whom he remained some six months. During the following four years he worked in the brickyard of Alcott & Starble, in Greene county, N. Y., where in 1853 he married Miss Julia Butler, of that county, a daughter of Henry Butler, a native of Ireland, and they began their domestic life in Athens, Greene county. In 1856 Mr. Caden came to Starrucca, Wayne Co., Penn., where for twenty-four years he was employed in the tannery of E. P. Strong, serving as foreman for the last three years. He was instrumental in saving a number of lives at the time when the waterspout in September, 1863, broke the dam and flooded the town of Starrucca. In 1877 he purchased a lot in that place, on which he erected a large hotel, which he has since successfully conducted.

His wife, who had cheerfully shared with him all the hardships and trials of their early married life, was called to her final rest in May, 1893. To them had been born five children: (I) Michael, born in Athens, N. Y., in 1854, was reared and edu- cated in Wayne county, and on reaching manhood wedded Margaret Dillon of that county. He re- sided in Starrucca until his death, which occurred in June, 1887. Of his four children, the three eldest live with our subject in Starrucca, to-wit-Thomas, born in 1876; John, born in 1878; and Henry, born in 1880. Mary, the youngest, was born in Star- rucca, in 1882, and resides with her mother. (2) Henry, born in 1856, in Athens, N. Y., was edu- cated in the schools of Starrucca, and worked in the tannery with his father until his marriage, at pres- ent serving as foreman of a tannery in Port Alle- gheny, Mckean Co., Penn. He married Jane Ansley, of Wellsboro, Tioga Co., Penn., and has four chil- dren : Julia, who was born in Wellsboro, and died at the age of seven years; John and Lizzie, also natives of Wellsboro; and George, born in Star- rucca. (3) Peter, born in Starrucca, in 1859, lives in Susquehanna county, and is employed in the roundhouse of a railroad company. He married Maggie Gaffey, of Wayne county, who was born in Ireland, and they have six children-Mary, who was born in Starrucca, and lives at home with her parents ; Julia, who was born in Starrucca, and re- sides with our subject; and Michael, Annie, Harry and Maggie, who were all born in Susquehanna county. and are at home. (4) Thomas, born in Starrucca, in May, 1861, acquired his education in the schools of that place, and is now engaged in

the tanning business in Wellsville, N. Y. He mar- ried Mary Fox, of Starrucca, and had four chil- dren-Mary, born in North Adams, Mass. ; Thomas, who was born in the same place, and died in child- hood; Willie, born in Susquehanna county, Penn .; and Martin, born in Wellsville, N. Y. (5) Patrick, born in 1863, died in September, 1865.

Politically, Mr. Caden is a firm Jacksonian Democrat, but has never cared for official honors, having refused to serve both as a member of the city council and as chief burgess of Starrucca after having been elected by his friends. In 1894 he was again married, his second union being with Miss Annie Timothy, a native of Ireland, who was then living in Deposit, N. Y. His wife and children are all communicants of the Catholic Church, and in social circles occupy a prominent position. Of a genial, pleasant disposition, Mr. Caden has made a most popular landlord, and his house has become a favorite resort with the traveling public. As a poor boy he began life in this country, a stranger in a strange land, at first working for only $8 per month, but prosperity crowned his efforts, and he is now one of the substantial citizens of Starrucca.

EUGENE .R. HENRY, proprietor of the "Henryville House," Paradise township, Monroe county, is one of the leading business men of his locality and, in addition to the management of his popular and attractive hotel, he is engaged in farm- ing and conducts a well patronized grist and saw- mill. The Henry estate has been in the possession of the family for many years, and since it came into the hands of our subject he has made many im- provements upon it, remodeling and enlarging the residence, which he has supplied with water by a system of piping. A wing has been built which is fitted up with bathrooms and all the latest conven- iences, affording a most pleasant home for city peo- ple. The mill has also been equipped in a modern style, and the farm has been entirely surrounded by a neat board fence instead of the old stone walls used by an earlier generation. The view from the house, which is eighteen hundred feet above the level of the sea, is a charming one and the air is so pure and dry that the place is especially rec- ommended to sufferers from malaria or other debilitating disease. The beautiful Analomink Creek, running through the farm, supplies fine boating and trout fishing, while shady walks and drives abound in every direction. Pocono Moun- tain is only four miles away, and Mr. Henry's stables hold a fine supply of horses and carriages for the use of the guests. Within the house every comfort is to be found, the rooms being large, well- lighted, well-ventilated, and furnished neatly and appropriately, while the table under Mrs. Henry's capable oversight is provided with all the delicacies of the city markets and the freshest of milk, cream, fruits and vegetables from the farm. The terms are moderate and no one who has enjoyed the hos- pitality of this model home can fail to appreciate

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Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 1, Part 370

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