Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 2, Part 71

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While engaged in teaching at Bloomingburg Mr. Knapp met and married Mrs. Susan C. (Camp- bell) Barkley, and they reared a family of three children, viz .: Charles N., Susan F., and Edson D. Charles N. was born in 1868, in Orange county, N. Y., received his preparatory education in the Hudson River Institute, and later entered Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York, whence he was graduated ; ne is now practicing his profession in Port Jervis, N. Y. Susan, born in 1871, in Co- checton, N. Y., graduated from the Delaware Valley Academy, Penn., and in 1804 married J. J. MeCol- lough, of Cochecton, N. Y., to which union have been born two children, Gladys and Kingsley ; they resided for a time in Cocheeton, where Mr. McCol- lough carried on mercantile business for six years, but their home is now at White Plains, N. Y., where he is foremost among the wealthy and influential citizens, now living retired from active business life.

Edson D. Knapp was reared in his native town, and received the greater part of his education in the Delaware Valley Academy. after leaving which he entered Lowell's Business College, Binghamton, N. Y. After leaving college. in July, 1895, he invested in real estate in Damascus, Wayne Co., l'enn., known as the Vail & Appley property, and here he has since resided, carrying on a general merchan- dise business. On June 15, 1807. he was appointed postmaster of the town, and is still serving as such. Mr Knapp las evidently inherited the business abil- ity and capacity of his father, for though he is young

in years he has displayed careful judgment in his business affairs of whatever nature, developed and strengthened no doubt by the experience gained under his father. He handles a large amount of goods annually, and has established himself on a solid business footing in the town, where he bids fair to gain a standing among the most successful. He is treasurer of the Laurel Lake Telephone Co. Mr. Knapp is at present holding the office of town committeeman in Damascus, in political affiliation belonging to the Republican party.

In June, 1896, Mr. Knapp was united in mar- riage with Miss Gertrude Jackson, daughter of Will- iam and Lydia Jackson, who are prominent people .in Damascus township, and they have since had their residence in Damascus. Mrs. Knapp is a member of the M. E. Church, our subject uniting with the First Baptist Church, of Damascus, in which he is now serving as trustee.

JOHN H. DAUMANN, a prominent agri- culturist of Milford township, Pike county, is the owner of two good farms in that locality, and his industry and thrift are seen in the careful manage- agement and cultivation of his estates. These excel- lent qualities of character he derives from hardy German ancestry, and he represents well the enter- prising spirit of that race.

Mr. Daumann was born March 3. 1856, at Mil- ford, Pike county, a son of George and Marie ( Boh- ner ) Daumann, natives of Bavaria, of whom a more extended mention is made elsewhere. His parents came to New York before their marriage, and his father was engaged in business there as a manu- facturer of shoes, employing ten men, and after his removal to Milford, in 1855, he continued that busi- ness, his trade keeping two workmen busy. He also followed farming at the present homestead of our subiect, and at times he took an active part in local affairs as a member of the Democratic party. He died June 29, 1891, aged seventy-three years ; his widow passed away January 27, 1895, aged seventy- six. Their children were: Margaret ( Mrs. George Essenfeider ), deceased; Rosa (Mrs. Edward Stickler ), deceased: George, now the treasurer of Pike county: Anna, wife of Seth L. Faunee, of Marion, Mass .; John H., our subject ; and Mary L., deceased.

Our subject has resided at his present home since he was seven years old, and was reared to farm work. When his parents left the homestead in 1874 to locate in Milford village he was left in charge of the place, which he has continued to manage with marked ability. ITe is interested in local politics, and as a member of the Democratic party has often taken an active share in party work, serving at times as inspector of elections. As a citizen he is much respected, and his genial manners have won for hini a large circle of friends.

On November 8, 1877, he was married at Mil- ford by Rev. E. H. Mateer, a Presbyterian min- ister. to Miss Sarah J. Lauer, and seven children

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have blessed their union : Miss Carrie A., born Sep- tember 14, 1878; Frank H., born March 24, 1880; William J., born February 18, 1882; George A., born May 15, 1884; Evalynn and Katie M. ( twins), born September 27, 1886, the latter of whom died in infancy; and Daisy L., born April 18, 1892. Mrs. Daumann, who is a lady of fine mental ability, and social talent, was born October 20, 1859, in Milford township, Pike county, a daughter of Ever- hart Lauer, a native of Hipes, Bavaria. He came to the United States in early manhood, and after spending a few years in New York City he settled in Milford township, Pike county, upon a farm where his death occurred in 1865 at the age of forty years, his remains being interred in the cemetery at Milford. He was married in New York City to Miss Catherine Polach, who was born in Bavaria, Germany, January 19, 1826, and now resides on a farm in Dingman township, Pike county. After the death of Mr. Lauer she married Eberhard Han- mond, who died in 1892 aged sixty years. By her first marriage she had the following children: Au- gust, who died in childhood ; Louise, who married William Ramsey and now resides in Philadelphia ; Henry, a retired farmer in Livingston county, Ill., who has never married; Edward, a carpenter in Brooklyn, N. Y., who married Barbara Grass; Sarah J. (Mrs. Daumann) ; James W., a farmer in Westfall township, Pike county, who married Amelia Wirtz; and John P., a farmer in Dingman township, Pike county, who married Amie Helms.

JAMES W. TAYLOR (deceased), who was for several years one of the leading farmers and lumbermen of Cherry Ridge township. Wayne coun- ty, was born in Cornwall, England. May 1. 1829, and in 1840 came to America with his parents, Robert and Jane Taylor, also natives of Cornwall. They located at Oregon. Wayne Co., Penn., where the father engaged in agricultural pursuits until called from this life. The parents were both laid to rest in the cemetery at Honesdale. In their family were the following children: Charles, who is now living retired in Honesdale; John, a black- smith, now deceased : Sophia, who married Thomas Boncar, both being now deceased; Jane, who mar- ried Henry Schenck, both now deceased; James W., the subject of this sketch; and Lewis, who lives on the old homestead in Oregon township.

On starting out in life for himself. James W. Taylor entered the employ of Col. Seely, at Seely- ville, Wayne county, operating his sawmill for many years. In 1855 he purchased the farm in Cherry Ridge township on which h's family still reside, and in connection with agricultural pursuits he continued to engage in the manufacture of lum- ber for many years. During the Civil war he was twice drafted. but paid $350 for substitutes.

On October 22. 1853, at Seelvville. Mr. Taylor was married by Rev. Gibbs, to Miss Susan Almira Hapeman, who was born in Greenfield, Peun .. May 6, 1833, a daughter of Ira and Catherine ( Rheuport )

Hapeman, natives of Catskill and Johnstown, N. Y., respectively. They were married at the latter place, whence they removed to Carbondale, Penn., and in 1836 came to Wayne county, locating at Seelyville. The fatlier was injured while working on the Grav- ity railroad, and died at Seelyville in 1856, at the age of forty-six years, being buried at Honesdale. The mother afterward married James Jordon, and moved to Honesdale, where she died in 1870, aged sixty-two years. Mr. Jordan passed away in 1868, and the remains of both were interred at Hones- dale. By her first marriage she had three children : Susan A., the widow of our subject: Francis F., deceased ; and Mary E., widow of A. K. Harris, and a resident of Flatbush, N. Y. Mrs. Taylor's father was a carpenter by trade, and was a man of unswerving integrity, his word being considered as good as his bond. In religious connection he was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and politically he was an ardent Rpubli- can, being elected to a number of local offices on that ticket.

To Mr. and Mrs. Taylor were born four chil- dren : Ella E. lives with her mother. Ida M. is now the widow of William Pethick, who died May 15, 1897, and was buried at Carbondale; she has three children, Frank, Amy and William, and with her family resides in Carbondale. Penn. Ira F. owns and operates the old home farm, and also owns another farm. Anna C. is the wife of Fred C. Keen, who is engaged in clerking.

Mr. Taylor was a well informed man and great reader. He died March 22, 1886, and his re- mains were interred in the Cherry Ridge cemetery. He was a stanch Democrat in politics, and served as supervisor (several terms), township treasurer and collector. In his religious faith he was a mem- ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church, taking an active and leading part in its work. In his daily life and actions he was ever genial and affable, made many warm and admiring friends, and had the confidence and respect of all with whom he came in contact. either in business or social life. His family is one of prominence in the social circles of the community where they make their home. and they are held in high regard by all who know them.

JOHN GLOVER. one of the representative dairymen and farmers residing in the borough of Starrucca. Wayne county, comes from across the Atlantic, having been born in Devonshire, England. June 25, 1844. a son of John and Mary A. (Gollaf) Glover, also natives of that country.

In 1848. the family sailed for America, in April of that year arriving in New York, whence they proceeded to Susquehanna county. Penn. In Thompson. the father purchased a farm of 116 acres, and after crecting buildings thereon began to clear and cultivate his land, which he soon trans- formed into a fine farm. Upon that place he died in 188t, his wife in 1880. honored and respected by all who knew them. In their family were nine

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children, of whom: (1), Joseph, who when a young man came to the United States with his parents, married Anna Estabrook, of Susquehanna county, and in that county engaged in the butchering busi- ness until his death. ' (2) Elizabeth married Daniel Taylor, of Lanesboro, Susquehanna county, and is now deceased. (3) Grace married Philo Dix, and they made their home upon his farm in Jackson township, Susquehanna county, until called from this lite some years ago. They left three sons, Jesse B., Walter A. and Frank O. (4) Catherine wedded Andrew Babcock, of Thompson, Susque- hanna county, and died leaving one daughter, ida, now Mrs. Frank McKall. (5) Andrew, a farmer living in Starrucca, married Phoebe Carr, of that place, and has three children, Annie, wife of John Springsteen, of Harmony, Penn .; Stephen. who is married and lives on the farm with his father; and Edna, wife of Butler Bryant, of Susquehanna coun- ty. (6) Thomas, who lives on his father's old homestead in Thompson, Susquehanna county, mar- ried Annie Gollof, of that county, and has three (laughters, Annie, wife of Walter A. Dix; Rosie, wife of Monta Walker, of Susquehanna county ; and Ina, at home. (7) Daniel, the only one of the family born in this country, has spent his entire life upon part of the old homestead. He wedded Mary Penn, of Wayne county, and has two sons, John and Charles, who are now married and living in Sus- quehanna county.

John Glover pursued his studies in the public schools of Susquehanna county, and upon the home farm early became familiar with every department of farm work. In' 1866 he married Miss Helen Nash, of Susquehanna county, and soon afterward purchased 140 acres of partially improved land in Starrucca Borough, Wayne county, upon which he has since made his home. He has devoted his energies with good results to the further develop- ment and cultivation of the place. and. among other improvements, he has erected a large barn.

Mr. Glover was called upon to mourn the death of his estimable wife in September, 1895: she died in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal Church. of which she was a consistent member. All their nine children were born in Starrucca. ( 1) Frederick T .. born October 22, 1867, married Cora Deafen- baugh. (2) George H., born June 11. 1860. mar- ried Angie Thomas, of Starrucca, by whom he has two children. Arthur and Harold. They now reside in Starrucea. (3) Clinton Thomas, born in Jan- unry, 1872, is still living in Starrucca. He married Minnie Marks, of that place, and has four children, Harry, Horace. Albert and Ernest. (4) Martha .A .. born in November, 1872, is at home. (5)

Helen, born October 1, 1874. died September 19, 4 1875. (6) John and (7) Johan ( twitis), born De- cember 16. 1876, died in infancy. (8) Thomas M .. born March 20, 1878, was educated in the schools of Starrucca. and is now at home. (9) Henry, born December 16, ISSO, is attending the schools of Starrucca.

Politically Mr. Glover is identified with the Re- publican party, and he has most efficiently served as overseer of the poor in Starrucca Borough. He holds membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his life has ever been in harmony with its teachings. A man of undoubted integrity and sterling worth, he commands the confidence and re- spect of all who know him, and has made many warm friends. During his wife's long illness, he patiently cared for her with all the. tenderness of a true and loving husband.

.CHARLES ARTHUR MILES, M. D., was for a number of years prior to his decease a success- ful and popular physician and surgeon of Starrucca, Wayne county. He was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., August 2, 1859, a son of Dr. Francis Joseph Miles, an eminent physician of that State, who was born in Ohio, and was a graduate of the University of Michigan. For several years the father success- fully engaged in practice in Berlin, Ohio. He died in 1891, and his widow now resides with her . daughter, who is the wife of Rev. C. M. Rice. Wooster, Ohio. Dr. Francis J. Miles affiliated with the Prohibition party, and was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which his widow also belongs. In their family were seven children, four sons and three daughters.

The subject of this sketch received a good academic education at Milan, Ohio, and subsequent- ly began the study of medicine with Dr. Babcock. a prominent and well-known physician of Nor- walk, Ohio, remaining with him for some time. In 1883 he graduated with honor from Bellevue. Hos- pital Medical College, New York City, and for a short time was engaged in practice in Cannons- ville, Delaware Co., N. Y. On November 27, 1887. he opened an office in Starrucca, and his skill and ability, which ranked him among the leading physi- cians of Wayne county, were attested by the liberal patronage he enjoyed. He was a progressive mem- ber of the profession. and a public-spirited and enter- prising citizen. The Doctor passed away August 26, 1899. He was united in marriage June 15. 1898, with Miss Minnie Beatrice Mumford. and his vonng wife of nineteen years and an infant daugli- ter survive him.

A. W. LAKIN. Fortunate is he who has back of him an ancestry honorable and distinguished. and happy is he it his lines of life are cast in har- mony therewith. Our subject, a well-known farm- er and undertaker of Lake Como, Wayne county, is blessed in this respect, for he springs from a prominent family which was early founded on the Delaware river in this region. He was born in Hancock, Delaware Co .. N. Y., May 17. 1839. a son of Omar A. and Clarissa ( Wainwright ) Lakin. also natives of that county. the former born in March, 1808. the latter April 25. 1810.

Jonas Lakin, the grandfather of our subject. was born in New Hampshire, in 1765. and on reachi-

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ing manhood married Prudence Parks, a daughter of Josiah Parks, who was born in Connecticut, in 1745, and was one of the early British marine sol- diers. Mr. Parks was one of the first settlers on the Delaware river, was a famous scout during the carly wars of this country, and participated in as many as thirty different engagements with the Indians and Tories. Jonas Lakin was a man of fair education, and was very prominent in his com- munity, taking a leading and active part in public affairs. He was the founder of the town of Han- cock, Delaware Co., N. Y., and there continued to make his home until his death, which occurred in 1848. His wife lived to the extreme old age of 108 years. In their family were nine children, of whom (1) William was the eldest. (2) Elmira mar- ried John Bonner, of. Delaware county. (3) Sallows married a Miss Blackman, of Philadelphia, and made his home in Hancock. (4) Omar A., our sub- ject's father, is next in the order of birth. (5) Arad S. was chaplain of a regiment during the Civil war, and at the end of that struggle located in Alabama, where he took a prominent part in the organization of the Freedman's Bureau and became an eminent divine among the colored people of the South. He died a few years ago, and was buried by the side of his wife in Alabama. They left one daughter, now Mrs. John Raines, of Missouri. (6) Thankful mar- ried David B. Turner, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal conference of Orange county, N. Y., and both died some years ago, leaving a family of chil- dren, who are now quite prominent men in the Western States. (7) Sallie M. married David Pettit, of Belvidere, Ill., where she died, and where her husband and family still make their home. Her son Frank is now a stenographer for a famous lawyer in Chicago. (8) George married and lived in Susquehanna county, Penn., for a number of `years, but later returned to Hancock, where he died some years ago. His family now live in the West. (9) Robert died in boyhood.

Omar A. Lakin was married in 1833 to Cla- rissa Wainwright, and continued to reside in Han- cock until 1844, when he removed to Preston town- ship, Wayne Co., Penn., purchasing 110 acres of wild land there. Upon the place he first erected a log house and barn, which in later years were replaced by more substantial buildings. He engaged extensively in lumbering on the Delaware river, and also devoted considerable attention to clearing and cultivating his farm, where he continued to . make his home until called to his final rest in 1890. His wife died in May, 1873. In the family of this worthy couple were seven children. ( 1) Adda, born in Hancock, N. Y., in July. 1834, attended the pub- lic schools of Preston, Wayne county, and later graduated at the commercial college of Bryan. Ohio. She then engaged in teaching in the public schools of Lackawanna and adjoining counties of Pennsyl- vania for several years, but is now living retired on a part of the old homestead at Winwood sta- tion, on the Ontario & Western railroad. (2)

Emmet and (3) Amanda died in infancy. (4) Lois E. died at the age of thirteen years. (5) Betsy P., the first of the family born in Wayne county, died at the age of fifteen years. (6) W. Palmer, born in Preston township, November 25, 1846, was edu- cated in the public schools, and married Sarah L. Jaycox, of Wayne county, who died on his farm in Preston township, in March, 1897. To them were born two children, Minnie, who is still living; and Omar A., who died at the age of four years.

A. W. Lakin, who completes the family, re- ceived a common-school education, and was reared upon the home farm. Feeling that his country needed his services during the dark days of the Civil war, he enlisted, in 1862, in Company D, 179th P. V. I., which was assigned to the 4th Corps, Army of the Potomac. His regiment was held at Rich- mond, Va., to prevent Lee's army from entering Pennsylvania, and when their term of enlistment cxpired they were honorably discharged, in July. 1863. Returning home, Mr. Lakin took charge of his father's farm, and in connection with its cultiva- tion engaged in lumbering. In 1868 he purchased 260 acres of timberland, and four years later bought 160.acres in Preston township, where he continued lumbering for a number of years. He also engaged in merchandising at Winwood for several years, but since 1887 has made his home in Lake Como, where he carries on the undertaking business in con- nection with his farming operations. He has a dairy farm in the locality, and he is doing a profit- ble business.

In January, 1881, Mr. Lakin married Miss Anna M. Pishon, a well-educated and refined lady, who was born in Sidney, Kennebec Co., Me., a daughter of Hiram and Almira Pishon. Hcr father was a prosperous business man, owning and operating two large tanneries in Maine, and was a prominent and influential citizen of his commu- nity, being elected on the 'Republican ticket to the State Legislature. He was a personal friend of the eminent statesman, James G. Blaine. He and his wife spent their entire lives in Maine. Their chil- dren were Henry: Hclen; Anna M .; George E .; Eunice E. : and George, who died while in the Union army during the Civil war.

Mrs. Lakin was educated at Oak Grove Sem- inary, Maine, and after her graduation engaged in teaching in that institution for one ycar. In 1869 she went to Manchester, Va., where for one vear she served as superintendent of the colored schools of that district. and for the same length of time she taught in Wilmington. N. C. In 1872 she was appointed by the State as treasurer, book- keeper and clerk of the insane asylum at Angusta, Maine. and later was employed as corresponding clerk by the Whceler & Wilson Sewing Machine Co .. at St. Louis, Mo., where she remained for six and one half years. Going to Sacramento, Cal .. in 1878. she served as forclady for the Automatic Sew- ing Machine Co. for three and one-half years, in the fall of 18So coming to Wayne county, Penn.,

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where she met and married our subject. They have since lived at Lake Como.

The Prohibition party finds in Mr. Lakin an ardent supporter, and a most earnest advocate of its principles. Through his untiring efforts, with the assistance of a few others, he has advanced its interests until it now numbers sixty voters in Pres- ton township. He and liis wife are also active and prominent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Lake Como, in which he has served as recording steward for a number of vears, and she is now filling that position. Socially he affiliates with Blue Lodge No. 552, F. & A. M., of Han- cock, N. Y .; Odd Fellows Lodge No. 965, of Lake Como; and Capt. Mumford Post, G. A. R., of Starrucca.

CLAYTON R. SPANGENBERG, a well- known general farmer and lumberman of Salem township, Wayne county, has been an important factor in the business circles of that county for many vears, and his success may be attributed to the un- bending integrity, unabated energy and industry that never flags. His career has been such as to command the confidence of the public, and the respect of all with whom he has come in contact.

A native of Wayne county, Mr. Spang- enberg was born in South Canaan township, Sep- tember 20, 1837, a son of Henry J. and Rhoda ( Curtis) Spangenberg, natives of New York and Wayne county, respectively. The father was born February 10, 1802, and was only one year old when brought by his parents to Wayne county, the family scttling in Bethany, where he grew to manhood. He subsequently made his home in South Canaan until 1869, when he removed to Lycoming county, l'enn., dying in that county at the age of seventy- nine years and one month, and his remains are interred there. He was one of the prominent and influential farmers of his community, and was high- ly esteemed by all who knew him. His wife, who was a daugliter of Jeremiah Curtis, of Wayne county, died in South Canaan township, and was buried there. Jeremialı Curtis was a son of Henry Curtis, who ran away from Germany, and, coming to America, enlisted at Boston and served through the Revolutionary war, participating in the fight at Bunker Hill. Our subject's parents had children as follows: Armenia, who died when young :. Khena, deceased wife of Emory Kizer ; Clayton R., vi this sketch : Polly, widow of John Peck, and a res- ident of Carbondale, Penn. ; Washington, who wed- ded Mary Weber, and is employed in the car shops at Dunmore, Penn .; Reimer, who died unmarried ; I'mily, who first married Samuel Purdy and is now the wife of George Shannon, of Pittston, Penn. : Moses, who died unmarried : Susan, wife of Samuel I lazen, who was employed by the Delaware & Hud- 411 Railroad Co .; and Curtis, who died when young.

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Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 2, Part 71

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