Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 2, Part 21

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Mr. Maxey was married, May 9, 1874, to Miss Margaret Evans, and two sons have blessed the union : Benjamin F., Jr., and George D. Benja- min F. Maxey, Jr., was born February 24, 1875. He studied pharmacy at the New York City College of Pharmacy, from which he was graduated, being president of the Senior class, and holds a diploma from his Alina Mater and the New York City Board, as well as from the State Board of Pennsyl- vania. While in New York he was on the staff of the Pharmaceutical Era of that city. For some time he was engaged in Philp's Pharmacy, in Scran- ton, Penn., and he is now dispensing clerk with MeGara & Thomas, of the same place. George D. Maxey was born February 14, 1878, graduated from the Mansfield State Normal School, and then attended the Marty College of Oratory, Washing- ton, D. C., graduating in April, 1877. He is a re- markably brilliant young man. During the Pres- idential campaign of 1896, though only a boy of nineteen years, his voice was heard on the rostrum throughout New York and Pennsylvania, and he was eulogized by the local press as the boy orator of Pennsylvania ; he is now studying at Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Benjamin Maxey has been active and prominent in the local politics of Forest City ever since his lo- cation there. He is an ardent Republican, and was nominated by his party for member of the first city council of Forest City, the nomination being en- dorsed by the Democrats : he was elected, and served as president of the board. For three terms he has served as city burgess : he was elected township school director ; and has frequently been elected delegate by his party. Mr. Maxey is a prominent member of the Masonic Fraternity. and an attend- ant of the Methodist Church. Besides his home in Forest City he has a fine block representing several thousand dollars.

Mrs. Maxey was born December 9. 1849, in Carbon county. Penn .. daughter of Lewis and Ann (Jones ) Evans, who were natives of Wales, born

ir. 1821 and 1827, respectively. Her father came to America at the age of twenty-one, locating for a time in Carbon county, Penn., where he followed mining, and thence removing to Gibson township, Susquehanna county, where he has since engaged in farming. Mrs. Evans came to this country at the age of four years. Margaret, Mrs. Maxey, is the eldest in their family of seven children, of whom, Mary Jane died young. Ann E. ( who died Novem- ber 19, 1898 ) was first married to T. G. Reynolds, by whom she had one daughter, Lena, and after his death became the wife of John L. Westgate. Mary Ann married Arthur Gillett. of Binghamton, N. Y. William died in infancy. David is living at his home in Gibson. Cora is the wife of George Kist- hart, of Corning, N. Y. The mother of this family passed away April 23, 1897. She was an earnest member of the Congregational Church, to which Mr. Evans also belongs. He was originally a Whig in political sentiment, and now casts ltis ballot with the Republican party.

MICHAEL L. SHERIDAN (deceased ) was for many years prominently identified with the ag- ricultural and business interests of Palmyra town- ship and Hawley, Wayne county, giving the greater part of his attention to merchandising and farming. On starting out in life for himself he was employed as a boatman, from which business he retired in 1872, locating along the Delaware & Hudson canal, where he conducted a large grocery store and where his family continue to reside. He came into pos- session of the old homestead, a farm in Palmyra township, upon which place was a good stone quarry which he profitably operated. It was while hauling a load of stone over the Pike county bridge, below the eddy, that he was killed, September 19. 1894, the bridge giving way.

Mr. Sheridan was born February 22. 1842, in Williamsburg, Penn., and when about five years old was brought to Wayne county by his parents. Hugh and Catherine (Lynch) Sheridan, natives of County Meath, Ireland, who in 1841 crossed the Atlantic and became residents of Williamsburg. From there they removed to Honesdale, and in 1862 came to Hawley, where the mother died in 1867. aged forty-five years, the father in 1887, aged sev- enty. He was a farmer and boatman by occupation, was a Democrat in politics. and served as constable in Hawley for many years. Both he and his wife were devout members of the Catholic Church. Their children were Sylvester. a farmer of Paupac township, Pike Co., Penn. : Michael L .. the sub- ject of this sketch: Bridget, wife of Bryan Mat- liews, a farmer of Palmyra township, Wayne coun- ty: Sarah. wife of Michael Gillern. of California : Mary. who wedded William MeKeon, both being now deceased : Catherine, wife of Thomas Gaughon. a boatman of Hawley; and Ellen. wife of Thomas Mc. Andrew, a stone mason of Dunmore, Penn. Our subject's paternal grandfather, Sylvester Sheridan. always lived in Ireland,

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On April 22, 1867, by Father McCullum, Mr. Sheridan was married, at Hawley, to Miss Bridget Lennon, who was born in Honesdale, January 27, 1849. Her parents, William and Mary ( Carroll) Lennon, were natives of Counties West Meath and Mcath, Ireland, respectively, but became acquainted and were married in Honesdale, Penn. The father was employed in Wayne county on the coal docks of the Pennsylvania Coal Co. He died in February, 1891, at the age of seventy years. his wife in 1888, at the age of fifty-four years. Both were consis- tent members of the Catholic Church, and he was a Democrat in politics. Of their children, Bridget is the widow of our subject ; Jane, Mary, Anna, Ed- ward and John all died in childhood ; and Elizabeth, Mary, Jane, Anna, and Patrick and John (twins), all live at the old home in Honesdale. Mrs. Sheri- dan's paternal grandparents, John and Bridget (Branigan) Lennon, spent their entire lives in Ire- land, but the maternal grandparents, Patrick and Mary Carroll, came to America at an early day, and died in Honesdale.

To Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan were born the fol- lowing children : Catherine died at the age of six- teen years; Elizabeth is the wife of M. B. Barrett, of .Hawley ; Michael J. lives with his mother, and in partnership with Patrick Sullivan operates the stone quarry ; Mary died at the age of fifteen years ; Jennie is at home ; William died at the age of three months ; Edward is at home; John died at the age of eight years; and Ann died in infancy. Mrs. Sheridan still resides in her home along the Dela- ware & Hudson canal left her by her husband, and has the respect and esteem of the entire neighbor- hood. She is a devout member of the Catholic Church, to which Mr. Sheridan also belonged. He was also a member of the Catholic Benevolent As- sociation, and used his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the Democratic party. His record as a business man and citizen was an honorable one, and his memory will long be cherished by the many who had the pleasure of his friendship.

STANLEY R. FLETCHER, a well-known agriculturist of New Milford township, Susque- hanna county, has an excellent reputation as a man- ager which is fully justified by the appearance of his farm, upon which he has erected new buildings and made other improvements. He was born De- cember 5, 1852, at Thompson. Susquehanna coun- ty, and is of New England stock in the paternal line. William Fletcher, his grandfather, came fro.n Vermont at an early day with his wife. and settled upon a farmi in Jackson township, Susquehanna county, where his remaining years were spent. Chauncey Fletcher, our subject's father, was born in 1810 in Mt. Pleasant, Wayne Co .; Penn., and in 1848 removed to Thompson. Pens' .. where he en- gaged in mercantile business. Later he went to Jackson, continuing in the same line of business, but in 1866 he located upon a farm in New Mil- ford township and devoted his attention to agri-

culture. In politics he was a Republican, and for many years he was postmaster at Jackson. His death occurred at his farm July 17, 1895, from in- juries received in a runaway, and his remains were interred in New Milford cemetery. He married first Miss Elizabeth Fulkerson, who was born in 1821 at Mt. Pleasant, and died there July 5, 1853, her remains being buried in the local cemetery. Her father, John Fulkerson, a native of New Jer- sey, settled at Mt. Pleasant when seventeen years old, and became a successful agriculturist. He and his wife, Phoebe King, a native of Orange county, N. Y., died at Mt. Pleasant some years ago. Chaun- cey and Elizabeth Fletcher had two sons : Henry W., deceased, and Stanley R. The father married a sec- ond wife, Mrs. Julia ( Watson ) Bryant, by whom he had three children : Nettie, deceased; Benjamin B., who settled in Michigan ; and James, who was killed in Mckean county, Penn., in March, 1892, by a falling tree.

Stanley R. Fletcher was only seven months old when his mother died, and he was cared for by his maternal grandparents. After their death he re- mained with an uncle, John J. Fulkerson, and at the age of twenty-one he engaged in lumbering. For some time he operated sawmills at different places, and after his marriage he engaged in butchering. Later he took charge of the Pleasant Mount Hotel at Mt. Pleasant, continuing two years, and he has since been engaged in farming, having spent five vears in Preston township, Wayne county, before removing to his present homestead in January, 1892. He is an active worker in the Masonic Or- der, having attained the third degree, and politically he is a stanch Democrat. While at Mt. Pleasant he served as constable and inspector of elections. and since removing to New Milford township he has held the office of commissioner of the poor.

On October 25, 1883, Mr. Fletcher was mar- ried, at New Milford, to Miss Margaret A. Corwin, a native of Great Bend, born April 2, 1854. Her ancestors came to America in Colonial times and her great-great-grandparents, David and Deborah (Wells) Corwin, settled in Orange county. N. Y., during the Revolutionary war. David Corwin was born in 1705 and died before 1782, while his wife was born in 1717 and died in November. 1708.

Eli Corwin, Mrs. Fletcher's great-grandfather, was born . April 1. 1757, and died in Orange county, N. Y., March 16. 1833. His wife, Dorothy Hor- ton, was born April 3. 1756. and died January 5, 1840. Silas Corwin, the grandfather of Mrs. Fletch- er, was born in Orange county, July 21. 1786, and came to Susquehanna county at an early day. He died in Bridgewater township April 10. 1865. Ilis wife, Saralı Little, who was born September 4. 1806, died June 20, 1886, and both were buried at Mont- rose. They had the following chikren: Rosetta, Isaac, George L., Alfred, Parmena, William T. ( father of George T. Corwin. of New Milford town- ship). George L. Corwin, father of Mrs. Fletcher. was born in Orange county, February 5, 1811, and is

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now residing with our subject. He was married in his native county, in 1853, to his third wife, Miss Mary A. Tompkins, mother of Mrs. Fletcher. That year he went to Great Bend and engaged in mercan- tile business, and then he removed to Scranton and became interested in the retail milk business. In 1865 he returned to the present farm and his wife died there November 1, 1898, aged sixty-eight years. her remains being buried in the New Milford ceme- tery. In religious faith he is a Presbyterian, while his estimable wife was a devout Baptist. Mrs. Fletcher was the only child of the third marriage. By the first wife, Harriet Roe, Mr. Corwin had three children: Moses: Sally, who married M. B. Luckey, a railway conductor residing in Paterson, N. J., and J. Mills, a harness maker at Carthage, N. Y. By his second wife, Eunice Peck, he had one daughter, Harriet E., who married Benjamin Chad- wick and died in 1890.

JOHN E. O'BRIEN, a well known under- taker and furniture dealer of Montrose, Penn., started out in life for himself with nothing but his own indomitable energy, and his accumulation of this world's goods is attributable to his persever- ance, untiring industry and good business ability. His word in business transactions is considered as . good as his bond, and he is justly recognized as one of the energetic and representative citizens of Montrose.

Mr. O'Brien was born in New York City, April II, 1851, and is a son of Maurice and Mary ( Burke) O'Brien, who were born, reared and married in Dub- lin, Ireland, and on their emigration to the United States, in 1847, located in New York City, where the father was engaged in the upholstering business for thirty-four years. He died March 9, 1895, at the age of seventy-two years, and the mother died in 1855; at the age of thirty-five years. To them were born four children: James, who died in infancy; Joseph L., who is engaged in the real estate busi- ness in New York City ; John E., our subject ; and Mary, who died at the age of two years. The fa- ther married a second time, by which union he had three children. His third wife was Ellen Murray, and to them were born three children: Ellen. who died at the age of thirteen years: William R., a salesman of New York City : and Mary, who died when four years of age. Our subject's paternal grandparents were Patrick and Margaret O'Brien. natives of Ireland, where the former died. but the latter came to New York at the age of eighty years, and there died in 1879.

The first six years of his life our subject spent in his native city, and he then came to Susquehanna county. Penn., to make his home with his grand- uncle. James O'Brien, of Bridgewater township. with whom he remained until nineteen years of age. Returning to New York City, he worked for his father during the following three years, and then again made his home with his annt in Bridgewa- ter township until his marriage.

On February 8, 1881, in Auburn township, Susquehanna county, Mr. O'Brien was married to Miss Catherine R. Burns, who was born in Spring- ville, April 18, 1860. Her parents, John and Mary (Conely) Burns, were natives of Counties Kildare and Tipperary, Ireland, respectively, and were mar- ried in Middletown, Orange Co., N. Y. The fa- ther, who was a farmer by occupation, died in Franklin township, Susquehanna county, in Jan- uary, 1883, at the age of seventy-six years, and a year later the mother came to make her home with our subject and his wife, where she died in Jan- uary, 1898, at the age of seventy-eight years. They were devout members of the Catholic Church and were buried in Silver Lake cemetery. In their fam- ily were three children: Mary, a resident of Mont- rose; Catherine, wife of our subject; and Maggie, wife of John Quailey, a grocer of Montrose. Seven children have been born to our subject and his wife, namely: Mary E., who died April 4, 1898, at the age of sixteen years; Maurice J., Jolin E., Jr., Jo- seph P. and Margaret T., all at home; Catherine, who died in infancy; and Leonard G., at home. For two years after his marriage Mr. O'Brien rented the farm of his aunt, and then purchased a farm in Bridgewater township, which he success- fully operated until June 27, 1896, when he em- barked in his present business. However, he still owns the farm, which consists of 144 acres of rich and arable land which he has piaced under a high state of cultivation. He is well fitted for his present business, having graduated from the United States College of Embalming, New York City ; the Mas- sachusetts School of Embalming, Boston, Mass. ; and the Massachusetts School of Embalming. Scran- ton, Penn. Although he has but recently become one of the business men of Montrose. he has al- ready won the public confidence by fair and hon- orable dealing, and has built up an excellent trade as a furniture dealer. He is a prominent member of several civic societies. belonging to the Improved Order of Red Men, the Royal Arcanum, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the Knights of Columbus. He is a communicant of the Catholic Church and a Democrat in politics.

B. T. CARLTON, a well-known farmer of Springville township, Susquehanna Co., l'enn., be- longs to a family which was founded in this section of the State in pioneer days, and has since been prominently identified with its agricultural and in- dustrial interests. His grandfather. David H. Carl- ton. a native of Maine, was born April 13. 1802, and at an early day came to Northeastern Pennsylvania. locating in Greene township, Pike county, where he engaged in farming and lumbering until his death, which occurred in July. 1867. He first wed- ded Nancy Dickerson, by whom he had the follow- ing children: David Albert, a resident of Greene township. Pike county : John and Thomas D., both deceased ; Moses R., father of our subject : Miller Jo- seph, deceased : Emily Jane, deceased wit of Sam-

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uel Simons, of Greene township, Pike county ; and Jasper, deceased. The mother of these died and the father was again married. To him and his wife, Henriette, were born Mahlon. Nancy, Ellen, Frank, Eliza, Hiram ( deceased), Chester, Silas L., Milo H., Eugene ( deceased ), and Amanda.

Moses R. Carlton, our subject's father, was born in Greene township, Pike county, March 23, 1832, and in early manhood came to Susquehanna county, where he married Miss A. Cordelia Taylor, who was born September 27, 1831, a daughter of Jo- thiam H. and Polly ( Wakefield) Taylor. Her father was born in Eaton township, Wyoming Co., Penn., February 15, 1803, and died in Springvule township, Susquehanna county, November 30. 1877. When a child he came to Susquehanna county, where he continued to make his home throughout life. Here he followed the occupations of farming and shoe- making, and for a time worked at the cooper's trade in New York State. His parents were Aaron and Elizabeth ( Hall) Taylor, natives of Connecticut. and Mrs. Carlton's maternal grandparents were Jesse and Polly Wakefield, natives of New Hamp- shire. The mother of our subjeet is still living and is the oldest in a family of seven children. the others being as follows : Matilda I., born March 26, 1833, is deceased : Edwin L., born February 7. 1835. is a farmer of Kalkaska county. Mich. ; Almeda M., born December 19, 1836, married Theodore Dieken- son, of Pike county, Penn .. and is now deceased : J. D., born December 27, 1838, is a farmer of Gib)- bon township, Buffalo Co .. Neb. : Phoebe K., born November 13, 18-, is the wife of Silas J. Dickenson, of Greene township, Pike county ; and Martha Eliza- beth, born August 2. 1843. is a resident of Spring- ville. Penn. Soon after his marriage the father of our subject returned to Greene township, Pike county, where he followed the carpenter's trade until called from this life. August 21, 1866, at the carly age of thirty-four years. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him, and those who knew him best were numbered among his warmest friends. In his political affiliations he was a Demo- crat. Besides his widow, he left two children to mourn his untimely death, the elder being Nettie. who was born April 13. 1862, and is now the wife of W. D. Smith, of Springville township, Susque- hanna county. The younger is the subject of this ' review.

B. T. Carlton was born in Greene township. Pike county, March 13. 1864, but was only five years old when brought to Springville township, Sus- quehanna county. He had the advantages of a com- mon and graded school education, but at the age of fifteen years was forced to begin the battle of life for himself and remained away from home about fourteen years, working as a laborer for several years in a brick yard. He was employed in the humber woods for two years and also engaged in farming. Success has at length crowned his well- directed efforts, and he is now the manager of a fine farm of ninety-nine acres of well-improved

land in Springville township, on which he has success- fully engaged in general farming for the past nine years. He is a thorough and skillful agriculturist and the prosperity that has come to him is certainly well deserved. He is interested in sugar making, fruit raising, bee culture and dairying, and has upon the place nine cows, and twenty-three sheep besides some young stock. Politically he has al- ways been a supporter of the Republican party and its principles, and socially has affiliated with Maple Lodge No. 992, I. O. O. F., of Springville, since August, 1887, and the Encampment No. 50, at Lynn, since 1898.

JOHN A. STORER, of Harmony township, Susquehanna county, holds a leading place among the successful dairymen and agriculturists of that locality. For more than twenty years he has resid- ed upon his homestead near Lanesboro, and his at- tractive dwelling-house, recently remodeled, his new barns, and other substantial improvements, show his progressive management.

Mr. Storer was born April 11, 1847, in Har- mony township, and is of English descent in both pa- ternal and maternal lines. George Storer, our sub- ject's grandfather, resided in Derbyshire, England, where he was a prominent business man, being sut- perintendent of stone and lime quarries. He and his wife Julia had a family of eleven children. five of whom came to America. Of these: (1) Abram married Martha Welch and settled in Bradford county, Penn., where he died leaving one son, Ferd- inand, now a resident of South Warren. (2) Moses was married in England to Mary A. Harts- horn. and on coming to this country made his home at Stevens Point. He is now living in Harmony township. Susquehanna county, with a daughter, Mrs. Bailey. (3) Sarah was married in England to John Jackson, who became a farmer in Harmony township, Susquehanna county: he died leaving no family. and she survived him but a few years. (4) Harriet was married in this country to Robert Mur- phy, and settled at Susquehanna, where he died. She has five sons-Daniel, Frederick. Robert, George and Charles, all residents of Broome eoun- ty, N. Y., and Susquehanna county.

Jacob Storer. our subject's father, was born in 1820 in Derbyshire, England. and was married there to Miss Mary Alton, a native of the same county, born in 1813. He came to America in 1841, locating for a short time at Lanesboro, and soon afterward he purchased a tract of wild land in Har- mony township, which he cleared and improved for a homestead. He first built a log house and barn. but as time passed he erected substantial frame buildings, and his last years were spent in well- carned comfort. Politically he was a Democrat, and at times he held important local offices. He and his wife were consistent members of the M. E. Church, being highly esteemed among their associ- ates for their excellent qualities of character. The wife died May 14. 1879. and Mr. Storer survived

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her many years, dying November 16, 1893. They had eight children, two of whom died in childhood. Of the others: (1) Hannah, born January 6, 1839, died December 2, 1855. (2) Jennie, born May 28, 1843, in Harmony, married Joseph Shrimp- ton, of Binghamton, and has three children-Emma (wife of Herbert Harring, of Binghamton), Will- iam and Matie. (3) Clarice, born February 9, 1845, died June 24, 1874, married Jacob Kishpaugh, and had three children-Fred. Ella and Anna. (+) John A. is next in order of birth. (5) Fred- erick A., born May 14, 1850, resides at the old home- stead. He married Miss Cora Way, of Broome eounty, N. Y., and has two sons-William and Ralph, both at home. (6) George MI., born March 30, 1852, resides in Bradford, McKean Co., Penn .; he married Miss Della Steamback, of Jackson, and they have had two children-Stephen and Edna.

John A. Storer received a district-school educa- tion and remained with his parents until he attained his majority. In 1869 he married, for his first wife, Miss Samyra Foote, of Windsor, N. Y., daughter of Andrew Foote, and a member of a well known pioneer family of that section. Soon after his marriage Mr. Storer located at Stevens . Point, where his wife died a year later, leaving one son-Oscar, born February 13, 1870, still at home. In 1874 Mr. Storer married Miss Martha Watson, and in the following year he purchased the old Austin homestead in Harmony township, where he has since resided. By his second marriage he has three children: Nellie M., born March 15, 1877, is a graduate of Mansfield Normal School and a successful teacher in the schools of Lanes- boro; Susie A., born May 19. 1881, graduated in 1899 from the Mansfield Normal School ; and Leon J., born July 20, 1883, is a student in Laurel Hill Academy. The family is prominent socially, and Mrs. Storer is a member of the Presbyterian Church, while our subject is identified with the Methodist Church, in which he has frequently held office. In politics he is a Democrat, and at times he has served as school director, poormaster and supervisor.

Mrs. Martha ( Watson ) Storer was born in Franklin township, Susquehanna county, where her parents, Andrew and Susan Watson, were early settlers. Her father, who was born in ISog, at Tarrytown, N. Y., cleared a fine homestead in Franklin township in carly manhood, and he and his wife passed their remaining years there, he dying in February. 1889. and his wife passing away Jan- uary 19. 1894. They had one son. Richard, who died in childhood. and four daughters, viz .: Eliza. now Mrs. Clark D. Bryant, of Franklin township; Enima S., widow of Edward S. Foot, of Harmony township ; Martha, wife of our subject ; and Marilla, wife of A. D. Fish, of Franklin township. An- drew Watson was a Republican in political senti- ment, and was one of the two men in Franklin town- ship that first voted against slavery.

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Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 2, Part 21

Author: Publication date: 1900 Publisher: Chicago : J.H. Beers & Co. Number of Pages: 1098

Author:
Publication date: 1900
Publisher: Chicago : J.H. Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1098