Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 3, Part 34

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The Faculty now consists of four professors and one musical instructor. When Prof. Kohler assumed charge there were but thirteen students. and the attendance is now 115. The school year is divided into four terms, and the tuition is $8 per . term.

FRANK MANG is well known in Texas township. Wayne county, as a prosperous fariner and popular hotel-keeper, and he is one of the thriftiest and most energetic men in this locality. He was born August 26, 1854, in New York City, and comes of good German parentage. his father and mother, John and Christina ( Dilger ) Mang, having been born in the Fatherland, whence they came to this country before their marriage.

John Mang was given a good education in the country of his birth, and in 1845 he came to the United States, landing in New York City, where he was subsequently married. Mr. Mang worked at his trade. that of blacksmith, while in New York, and he first came to Wayne county, Penn., in 1851, in which year he made a purchase of farm land in Texas township, near the town of Honesdale. He put up a house on the property, and made several other improvements, after which he rented the place to a Mr. Frank, and returned to New York City, where he continued to follow his trade until 1854, when he decided to settle on his land. He bought more land adjoining his first investment. and tak- ing up the work of clearing and cultivation suc- ceeded in converting the place into a valuable. arable tract, putting the greater part of it under the plow during the twenty-four years of his residence there. His health having failed, however, he returned in 1874 to his native land, where he passed away in March. that year. Mrs. Mang continued to make her home on the old farm with her only child. our subject. until her death, which occurred in Novem- ber, 1895. She was the daughter of Joseph and Barbara Dilger, the latter of whom died in Ger- many. and in 1847 the father came to America, for the first three years after his arrival living in New York City. He then removed to Texas township, Wayne Co., Penn., and after Mr. and Mrs. Mang settled there made his home with them until his de- cease. He was the father of ten children. namely: Philip, Kate, Elizabeth, Frank, Mary, Adam. Christina. Barbara, Joseph and Katie, of whom the three first mentioned died in Germany. Frank died in New York City. Mary became the wife of Fred- erick A. Edle, who went to California in 1858, dur- ing the gold fever, grew rich, and finally returned to his native home in Germany, thence removing to Switzerland. where they now reside. Adam mar- ried and died in New York City. Barbara mar- ried Fred Trinks. of New York City, and has a family of seven children-Fred. John. Christian, Joseph, Barbara, Katie and Philip. Joseph Dilger came from Germany to New York City in 1847. and there remained until 1851. when he located in Wayne county, Penn. He subsequently went West to Wisconsin, and in 1861, at the first call for volun- teers, he enlisted as a member of Company E. 3rd Wis. V. 1., and served under Gen. Joseph Hooker in the Army of the Potomac and the Army of the Cumberland. Ile continued in the service until the close of the Civil war, receiving his final dis- charge in 1865, after Lee's surrender, and was

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and studying both young and old. so that all are striving to develop in the arts that embellish lite. thus making a sojourn in their midst profitable and delightful. But the school rests its claim mainly on the superior internal advantages it presents, such as extensive campus, excellent furniture, and thorough training on limited means. The Course of Study is especially adapted; (I) to teachers who desire to become thoroughly fitted and equipped in the science and arts of teaching ; ( 2) to young men and women who desire to prepare for actual business vocations ; and (3) to those desiring to prepare for college. A constant effort is earnestly made to de- velop a good moral and Christian character, which may safely be regarded as the most important and essential qualification for success in any sphere of labor. During the first few years, many students from our surrounding towns and cities have been attending this Institution : some of them have at- tended it during three consecutive years, and have again made application to enter the spring and summer terms. By their testimonials of the Insti- tution we can readily foresee the advantages this Institution presents over those situated in large cities and towns, offering similar courses.

The Academic Course is as follows:

Junior Year .- Reading, Theory of Penmanship. Orthography. English Grammar, Composition, Drawing, Arithmetic, Methods of Teaching, Morals and Manners, Political Geography, Book-keeping. Vocal Music, Algebra (begun), Physical Geog- raphy, Latin ( begun ) .

Middle Year .- Elocution, Etymology. English Grammar, Rhetoric, Physical Geography, Algebra (completed ), Civics. Latin Grammar and Reader (completed ). Cæsar, Natural Philosophy ( optional ) . Geometry (begun), Drawing. Physical Culture. . Natural History. Pedagogics, Botany ( optional ).

Senior Year .- Elocution, Rhetoric (complet- ed), Logic, General History. Geometry (complet- ed ), Botanv, Virgil's ÆE :: eid, Cicero's Orations (five), Elements of Chemistry, Anabasis, German, Literature, Psychology, Geology, Mythology.

Course in English Literature .- In addition to the prescribed branches for the different academic years, a course in English Literature is necessary for entrance in college or for completing the acadamic course. The following books were read during 1898-99: "The Sir Roger de Coverly Papers," in the "Spectator :" Goldsmith's "Vicar of Wakefield :" Coleridge's "Ancient Mariner :" Carlyle's "Essay on Burns:" Lowell's "Vision of Sir Launfal :" 1law- thorne's "House of the Seven Gables:" Shakes- peare's "Macbeth :" Tennyson's "The Princess:" Burke's "Speech on Conciliation with America:" Longfellow's "Evangeline."

The Faculty now consists of four professors and one musical instructor. When Prof. Köhler assumed charge there were but thirteen students. and the attendance is now 115. The school year is divided into four terms, and the tuition is $8 per term.

FRANK MANG is well known in Texas township. Wayne county, as a prosperous farmer and popular hotel-keeper, and he is one of the thriftiest and most energetic men in this locality. He was born August 26, 1854. in New York City. and comes of good German parentage. his father and mother. John and Christina (Dilger ) Mang, having been born in the Fatherland, whence they came to this country before their marriage.

John Mang was given a good education in the country of his birth, and in 1845 he came to the United States, landing in New York City, where he was subsequently married. Mr. Mang worked at his trade. that of blacksmith, while in New York, and he first came to Wayne county, Penn., in 1851, in which year he made a purchase of farm land in Texas township, near the town of Honesdale. He put up a house on the property, and made several other improvements, after which he rented the place to a Mr. Frank, and returned to New York City, where he continued to follow his trade until 1854, when he decided to settle on his land. He bought more land adjoining his first investment. and tak- ing up the work of clearing and cultivation suc- ceeded in converting the place into a valuable. arable tract, putting the greater part of it under the plow during the twenty-four years of his residence there. His health having failed, however, he returned in 1874 to his native land, where he passed away in March. that year. Mrs. Mang continued to make her home on the old farm with her only child. our subject. until her death, which occurred in Novem- ber. 1895. She was the daughter of Joseph and Barbara Dilger, the latter of whom died in Ger- many. and in 1847 the father came to America, for the first three years after his arrival living in New York City. He then removed to Texas township. Wayne Co., Penn., and after Mr. and Mrs. Mang settled there made his home with them until his de- cease. He was the father of ten children, namely : Philip. Kate. Elizabeth, Frank. Mary. Adam. Christina. Barbara, Joseph and Katie, of whom the three first mentioned died in Germany. Frank died in New York City. Mary became the wife of Fred- erick A. Edle, who went to California in 1858, dur- ing the gold fever, grew rich. and finally returned to his native home in Germany, thence removing to Switzerland, where they now reside. Adam mar- ried and died in New York City. Barbara mar- ried Fred Trinks. of New York City, and has a family of seven children-Fred. John. Christian, Joseph. Barbara, Katie and Philip. Joseph Dilger came from Germany to New York City in 1847. and there remained until 1851. when he located in Wayne county. Penn. He subsequently went West to Wisconsin, and in 1861. at the first call for volun- teers, he enlisted as a member of Company E. 3rd Wis. V. I., and served under Gen. Joseph Hooker in the Army of the Potomac and the Army of the Cumberland. lle continued in the service until the close of the Civil war, receiving his final dis- charge in 1865, after Lee's surrender, and was

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twice wounded during the struggle, but recovered and returned to his command each time. He was in a number of important engagements, and took an active part in the battle of Winchester, under Gen. Banks, where he was taken prisoner, being sent to Belle Isle for three and one-half months, after which he was paroled and finally exchanged. lle joined the Second Corps, and was thence trans- ferred to the Western Army, with which he took part in the battle of Lookout Mountain. He was with Sherman on his famous "march to the sea," and was wounded on the fifteenth day in a raid in Georgia, was taken to Chattanooga, where his wounds were dressed, and from there sent to the hospital at Madison. Ind., where he remained for for some time. Later he was in the Wisconsin hos- pital until returned to his regiment at Chattanooga, where he remained until the close of the war, cut off from the regular forces by the Rebels. At the end of his service he came back to his old home in Wayne county, where in 1871 he married Miss Frances Klein, and they settled in Carbondale. Mrs. Dilger died in 1875, leaving one daughter. Katie. who died after reaching womanhood, and Mr. Dilger, again alone in the world, now makes his home with his nephew, Mr. Mang. Katie Dil- ger, the youngest child of Joseph and Barbara Dil- ger. is the wife of Henry Rosler, of Carbondale. They have had seven children-Henry. Frank. Ja- cob, Joseph, Katie ( Mrs. Charles Dullam, of Car- bondale), Christina ( Mrs. John Fulton, of Carbon- dale) and Francis (who died in childhood ).

Frank Mang was reared on the parental farm in Texas township, receiving a thorough training to agricultural pursuits, which he has continued to follow all his life, the farm having come to him by inheritance after his father's decease. In 1895 he made various improvements and changes in the homestead, adapting it for hotel purposes, and he has since had accommodations for the traveling public which are considered among the most desirable in Texas township. He is genial and sociable in his manners, making his guests at home immediately by Ins hearty and cheerful welcome. and his capable helpmeet has proved a good assistant to him in this enterprise, looking after their table and the comfort of their patrons in many ways. Mr. Mang has been quite active in local public affairs, and held the office of supervisor for five years, being first elected in 1883. He also filled the position of auditor in the township. for one year. giving general satisfac- tion. His political sympathies are with the Dem- ocratic party.

In August, 1879, Mr. Mang was united in mar- riage with Miss Mary Wiest of Honesdale, who died in 1887, leaving no children. In August, 1889. he wedded Miss Katie Crockenburg, of Wayne county, whose parents, Henry and Augusta Crock- enburg. were natives of Germany, and after their arrival in America settled in Cherry Ridge town- shin. Wayne county, where the father engaged in farming. Mr. Crockenburg died in October, 1897,

leaving nine children-Mary, Katie, Francis, Au- gusta, Peter. Ferdinand, John, Lizzie and Annie. The mother still make her home on the old farni. Since their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Mang have always resided on the Mang homestead, and here two children have been born to them-John. on June 6, 1890, and Frank, on December 25, 1893. Both are attending the public schools. The fam- ily hold membership in the Catholic Church in Honesdale. Socially Mr. Mang is a member of the , Grange of Beech Grove. He is one of the well- to-do agriculturists and landowners of Texas town- ship, where he has farmed successfully for so many Lyears. and where. since 1875, he has also operated a large cider mill, which he erected on the prop- erty. He is a worthy representative of the pro- verbially thrifty German citizen, and he and his wife are highly esteemed by their neighbors and friends throughout the township.

MARTIN HATTON, of Delaware township, Pike county, is a progressive and enterprising ag- riculturist. and the appearance of his farm proves his scientific knowledge and skill.

Mr. Hatton was born December 27, 1854. in the vicinity of the Cole school house, in Delaware town- ship. Pike county, and belongs to one of the leading families of that locality. Joseph Hatton, his great- grandfather, came to America from the North of England in early manhood. locating in Philadelphia. where his son Robert was born October 20. 1781. The latter was married, at the age of twenty-four years, to Katrinka Hood, who resided at or near Martin's Creek, Warren Co .. N. J., and there they located, Mr. Hatton engaging in farming. He served as a soldier in the war of 1812. In 1816 he removed with his family to Dingman's Ferry, Pike Co., Penn., where he died at the age of sixty- eight years.

James Hatton, our subject's father, was born September 20, 1806, at Martin's Creek, Warren Co., N. J., and became a farmer in Delaware township, Pike county, dying at Dingman's Ferry, in October, 1884. at the age of seventy-eight years. He was an excellent citizen, and while not a politician he took an interest in the questions of the day and was a firm supporter of the Republican party. His wife. Sarah ( Van Auken), a native of Milford. Pike county, died in 1886, aged seventy-six. They had ten children : Albert, who married Sarah Mul- ford. is engaged in business at Binghamton, N. Y .. as a tinner and plumber ( he served throughout the Civil war ) : Charles served in the Union army all through the Civil war, and afterward settled in Vicksburg, but has not been heard from for many years, and is supposed to be dead ; Mary. widow of Alexander Boyd, resides in Binghamton, N. Y. : Elizabeth married E. R. Hazen, a farmer in Bloom- ing Grove township, Pike county ; James, unmar- ried. is a land agent in Washington ( he also served through the Civil war) : Ilenry went west to the Pacific Coast and has not since been heard from

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(he enlisted in the Union army at the age of eight- een years, and served one year) ; Silas, deceased, settled in the South; Miriam married Howard Crawford, of Port Jervis, a conductor on the Erie railroad ; Martin, our subjeet, is mentioned more fully below ; Frank, who married Mary Wentworth, is a miner at Butte City, Montana.

Our subject remained at home until he reached the age of eighteen, when he went to Hawley, Penn., and entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Coal Co. as operator, and later he took a position in the weigl. office. In 1882, his health having failed, he went to Binghamton, N. Y., and engaged in business with a brother as a tinner and plumber. A year later he went to Washington and Montana to spend a year, and then, after a year in Atlanta, Ga., he de- cided to settle down in his native place. He accord- ingly purchased his present farm of sixty-threc acres, formerly belonging to the Kitehell estate, and this he has improved in a substantial manner, all the buildings being new and of modern style. Politi- cally he is a Republican and at times he has served in official positions, having been county auditor in 1893, '94 and '95.

On June 14, 1886, Mr. Hatton was married, at Boonton, N. J., to Miss Sarah Gaines, and two children brighten their home, Stanley G. and Frank. MIrs. Hatton, who has proved herself an able helpmeet to her husband, was born February 2, 1851, at Boonton, and is a descendant of a pioneer family of that region, her great-grandfather, Jona- than Gaines, having come from England at an early period. He was accompanied by two brothers, one of whom settled in Vermont and the other in the South, but he made his permanent home in Morris county, N. J. Nathaniel Gaines, Mrs. Hatton's grandfather, a Revolutionary soldier, was born in Morris county, and he and his wife Sarah Bald- * win, resided there at the old homestead. Marcus D. L. Gaines, father of Mrs. Hatton, was a native of Morris county, and his later years were spent in farming there, but for some years of his early manhood he was in mercantile business in New York City and held a prominent official position in the city liall. He died January 27, 1894, aged eighty- seven, and his remains were interred at Mottville, N. J., beside those of his wife, Sarah ( Ewen), who died February 24, 1851, aged forty. She was born in New York City, the daughter of John and Sarah (Tuttle) Ewen, her father being a well-known merchant and at one time city surveyor. Mrs. Hat- ton is the youngest of a family of four children, the others being: Frances, who married J. H. Kitchicll, and resides on the old homestead near Boonton, N. J. ; Miss Mary, a resident of Worcester, Mass. ; and Stanley, deceased, who married Margaret B. Judd, and resided at Hawley, Penn., where he had charge of the Pennsylvania Co.'s coal works.

JAMES WHITE, the well known mine fore- man for the Hillside Coal & Iron Co., and a promi- nent citizen of Forest City, Susquehanna county,

was born in Glamorganshire, Wales, September 15. 1849, a son of James and Bridget ( Mckinney) White, natives of County Cork, Ireland, where their marriage was celebrated. At the age of fourteen years the father went to South America, and after traveling through that country for some years re- turned to his native land, where he was married to Miss Bridget Mckinney, a daughter of John Mc- Kinney. In April, 1865, they emigrated to the United States, and settled in Scranton, Penn., where the father worked in a rolling mill until his removal to Schuylkill county, in 1866. There, and later in Scranton, he followed mining. He died July ;, 1892, aged eighty years, his wife in March, 1890. aged seventy-five years, and both were buried at Scranton. They were communicants of the Catholic Church, and in politics the father was a Democrat. The children born to them were as follows: Mar- garet, wife of Michael Shay, a miller of Scranton : John, who died in Wales ; Richard, who has traveled over the world as a sailor, but is now living retired at Scranton; Mary, widow of Daniel Hays, a mer- chant of Seranton ; William, a mine prospector who died in New Mexico; James, our subjeet ; Ellen, who died in Wales at the age of seven years ; and Catherine, wife of Philip MeCue, a miner of Scran- ton.

Our subject made his home with his parents until his marriage. At the age of fifteen he began working in a rolling mill, and was thus employed for one year, but after the removal of the family to Schuylkill eounty he entered the mines, and in different eapaeities he has since been connected with mining operations. In February, 1872, he re- turned to Scranton, and was appointed foreman of the O. S. Johnson Coal Co. He worked for dif- ferent firms in that place until October 1, 1888. when he came to Forest City and entered the en- ploy of the Hillside Coal & Iron Co., as foreman of the mines, which responsible position he has since most creditably and satisfactorily filled.

On August 31, 1875, at Scranton. Mr. White was united in marriage with Miss Mary Corbitt, and the following children have been born to them : Joseph F., William F., John A., James J., Julia A., Alphonius ( who died young), Frank, Richard, Harry, and Mary. MIrs. White was born in Scran- ton, August 1, 1854, a daughter of Michael and Julia ( Sullivan) Corbitt, who were born in County Cork, Ireland, and were married in Seranton. The father was born in Mareh, 1822, and came to Amer- iea in 1849. After spending one year in Schuylkill county, Penn., he removed to Scranton, where he has since made his liome. He is now a retired ininer, and is a man of considerable prominence in lis community. The mother was born in May, 1829, and died in July, 1896, at Forest City, while on a visit to our subject. Her remains were in- terred in Scranton. She was a devout member of the Catholic Church, to which the father also be- longs, in politics he is a Democrat. They had

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four children: Mary, wife of our subject ; Patrick, who died at the age of four years ; Catherine, a resi- dent of Scranton ; and John, of Forest City.

Mr. White attends the Catholic Church, and is a member of the Catholic Mutual Benefit Associa- tion and the Knights of Columbus. He is a stanch Democrat in politics, and in February, 1897, was elected collector of Forest City, which office he has since filled in a most acceptable and commendable manner.

EMORY H. MILLER, a prosperous and suc- cessful farmer of Herrick township, Susquehanna county, was born in Mt. Pleasant township, Wayne county, December 21, 1849, a son of James W. and Eliza (Hall) Miller, also natives of Mt. Pleasant township, where the father died in November, 1878, at the age of fifty-five years. His remains were in- terred in Hull's burying-ground, near the Red School House, in Wayne county. The mother died in Chenango county, N. Y., in 1876, at the age of fifty years, and she was laid to rest in the cemetery at Norwich, that county. Both were earnest mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church and most estimable people. Their children were Edward P., a farmer of New York State; Emory H., our sub- ject ; and Hattie E., who died at the age of eighteen years. Our subject's paternal grandfather, Moses Miller, was a native of Connecticut and one of the earliest settlers of Wayne county, Penn., where he made his home throughout the remainder of his life. He was a large land owner, and extensive farmer, and a man of prominence in his community. He filled the office of justice of the peace for some time. The maternal grandfather was also a pioneer of Wayne county, where his death occurred.

Emory H. Miller remained under the parental roof until twenty-two years of age, and then went to Carbondale, Penn., where he conducted a livery and sales stable for two years, and also speculated in butter, produce, stock, etc., for one and a half years. Subsequently he was interested in the lum- ber trade in Susquehanna county for two years, at the end of which time he resumed farming, locating upon his present place in the spring of 1878. His first purchase consisted of 126 acres, to which he has since added a one-hundred-acre tract, making a fine farm of 226 acres, which he has placed under a high state of cultivation and improved with good buildings. A man of good business ability and sound judgment, he has prospered in his under- takings and is now quite well-to-do.

At Susquehanna Mr. Miller was married, Feb- ruary 20, 1878, to Miss Emily L. Potter, by whom he has had two children: Allen, deceased; and Glenford E., at home. Mrs. Miller was born in Gibson township, Susquehanna county, June 7, 1859, a daughter of George W. and Elizabeth ( Howell) Potter, of that township, where the moth- er died August 1. 1899. at the age of seventy-two years. From his farm in Gibson township Mr. Pot-

ter removed to Herrick Centre, where he conduct- ed a hotel for three years. The following year he operated his farm, and then again took charge of the hotel in Herrick Centre, which he carried on for about a year at this time. While in Susque- hanna on business he was injured by a train, and he died twenty-two days later, in March. 1877. at the age of fifty-seven years. In his family were four children, namely: Freelove. who died young ; Emaline O., wife of Alford Bowell, of Herrick Cen- tre ; Emily L., wife of our subject ; and Etta, wife of George D. Hine, a farmer of Gibson township, Sus- quehanna county. Mrs. Miller's paternal grandta- ther, Parley Potter, was a lifelong resident of Gib- son township.

Mr. Miller is now serving as treasurer of the Five States Milk Association. He has served as school director and school treasurer, and on Feb- ruary 20, 1900, was re-elected to the former office for a termof three years. Socially he affiliates with the Improved Order of Red Men, at Burnwood, Penn., and the Grange, at Lyons Street, and polit- ically he is identified with the Democratic party. Although not a member he attends the Methodist Episcopal Church, and gives his support to every en- terprise calculated to advance the moral, intellectual or material welfare of his township or county.

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Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 3, Part 34

Author: Publication date: 1900 Publisher: Chicago : J.H. Beers & Co. Number of Pages: 1000

Author:
Publication date: 1900
Publisher: Chicago : J.H. Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1000