Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 3, Part 58

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AMORY NELSON BULLARD. a well- known surveyor and prominent citizen of Mont- rose, is a native of Susquehanna county, and a representative of one of her honored old families. He was born in Springville. now Dimock town- ship. September 1, 1817, and is a son of Elijah and Olive C. (Deans) Bullard, natives of Vermont and Connecticut, respectively. They were married in Bridgewater township, Susquehanna, and died in Montrose, the father in 1864, at the advanced age of ninety-three years, the mother in 1874, at the age of ninety-two, and their remains were in- terred in Montrose cemetery. The father was a shoemaker by trade, but owing to rheumatism he spent the last ten years of his life in retirement from active labor. He made his home in Mont- rose for twenty years. Of his children, our subject is the eldest : Olive C. is a resident of Montrose : Isaac N. is a merchant of that city; Amanda G. is the widow of Harvey Tyler, and a resident of Mont- rose; Zebulon is a retired farmer of South Mont- rose; and Helen is the wife of Philander Pepper, a lumber merchant of Williamsport, Penn. Our subject's paternal grandparents were Isaac and Sally ( Tyler ) Bullard, natives of New Hampshire, who came to Bridgewater township, Susquehanna Co .. Penn., in 1812, and here spent the remainder of their lives. The grandfather, who was a farmer by occupation, died at the age of ninety-seven years. The maternal grandparents, Zebulon and Olive ( Crocker) Deans, natives of Connecticut, also located in Bridgewater township, in 1812. when it still formed a part of Luzerne county.

Amory N. Bullard remained upon the home farm until twenty-five years of age. aiding in its cultivation during the summer months. while through the winter season, from the age of seven- teen years, he taught school. teaching for eleven terms, ten of these in Jessup. Rush and Bridge- water townships and the last in Montrose. At the age of twenty-five he commenced learning the car- penter's and joiner's trade in Montrose, and fol- lowed that for a few years, after which he con- ducted a news stand and stationery store-the first of the kind in Susquehanna county. During Presi- dent Pierce's administration he was appointed postmaster of Montrose and most acceptably filled that office for one term. Subsequently he was ap- pointed to fill an unexpired term as county super- intendent caused by the death of Prof. Tewksbury. and when he retired from that office he engaged in the grocery business in Montrose for ten years. At the close of the Civil war he had on hand a large stock of goods, and as prices fell. he sold out his business. and. with the exception of one year spent in Wilkes Barre, Penn .. has since devoted his time and attention to the cultivation of berries on a tract of one acre. and to surveying. in which he has been engaged for the past thirty years.

In January, 1845, at Binghamton, N. Y .. Mr. Bullard was united in marriage with Mrs. Emily ( Leach ) Mckinstry, and to them were born two

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children : (1) Frank E., head clerk for the Union Pacific Railroad Co., at North Platte, Neb., married Bell Davis, and they have four children. ( 2) Julius A., a homeopathic physician of Wilkes Barre, Penn., married Daisy Smith, and they have had eight daughters, of whom six are still living.

Mrs. Bullard was born in New Milford town- ship, Susquehanna county, March 14, 1812, a daughter of Capt. Hezekiah and Ruthi ( Corbit ) Leach, natives of Connecticut. They were married in New Milford township, and there they continued to make their home throughout life. The father served as captain of a militia company, was a large land owner and extensive farmer, and also con- ducted a hotel in New Milford township for many years. He died in 1857, his wife in 1844, aged fifty-three years, and both were buried in that town- ship. Their children were as follows: George, who died in Harford township, Susquehanna coun- ty; Julia, deceased wife of John Davis ; Harry, de- ceased ; Sally, who died in infancy ; Sally, deceased. who first married George Manning and second Daniel McMillen; Emily, wife of our subject; Lucian, who died in infancy; Lewis, who died in California ; Cornelia, widow of John Egbert and a resident of New York; and Lucian, deceased. Mrs. Bullard was first married in New Milford, Penn., to Alexander McKinstry, who was born in Hunterdon county, N. J., in 1810, and died there at the age of twenty-six years. His father, John Mckinstry, was a native of Scotland. By her first marriage Mrs. Bullard had two children: Aaron H., who was killed during the war of the Rebellion ; and Lizzie, wife of Cornelius Ackerman, an archi- tect and builder of Binghamton, N. Y., by whom . she has one son, Robert M.

For fifty-three years Mr. Bullard has been an honored member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and since attaining his majority has been identified with the Democratic party. He has served as school director three years, councilman one year, and burgess two terms with credit to himself and to the entire satisfaction of the public. His election to the last named office plainly indi- cates his popularity and the confidence reposed in him by his fellow citizens, as the city is strongly Republican.

GEORGE BUNNELL (deceased), in his day a prominent agriculturist of Auburn township, Sus- quehanna county, was born November 26, 1822, in Wyoming county, Penn., son of James Bunnell. who settled there in the early part of the century.

Benjamin Bunnell, grandfather of our sub- ject, was born November 10, 1742, in Monroe county, Penn., where he passed his entire life, en- gaged in farming. He married Catherine Berry, who was born November 26, 1759, in Monroe coun- ty, and we have the following record of their chil- dren : Benjamin, John, Solomon. Isaac and James died in Wyoming county; Gershom is deceased ; Hester married, and died in Ohio; Pattie, Mrs.

John Place, died in Monroe county : Polly, Mrs. John Jayne, died in Wyoming county ; Elizabeth, wife of William Jayne, died in Wyoming county; Beckie, Mrs. Moses Batron, died in Wyoming coun- ty; Catherine, who died in Auburn township. Sus- quehanna county, was married twice, first to Dr. Karney, and second to Benjamin Crawford. The father of these passed away March 24. 1814. and the mother subsequently came with her children to northeastern Pennsylvania, the family settling in Wyoming county. She died September 15. 1843, and her remains rest in Monroe county, where her husband was also buried.

James Bunnell was born May 27, 1799. in Monroe county, where he was reared, being in his early manhood when he came with the family to Wyoming county, where he carried on farming throughout his active life. IIe married Miss Lovisa Russell, who was born May 25, 1798, daughter of Alvin and Hannah ( Alcott ) Russell, and they reared a large family, of whom Hester. now de- ceased, was the wife of L. Safford, of Wyoming county ; Sally, wife of Daniel Cooley, lives in Bing- hamton, N. Y .; George is mentioned below : Isaac, deceased, was a resident of Auburn township: Lu- cinda, widow of H. Bird, lives in Meshoppen. Penn .; Catherine, wife of Jackson Manning. lives in Au- burn township; Barton is a farmer of Meshoppen : Eleanor, wife of George Main, has her home in Michigan; Roxana, deceased, was the wife of Charles Baldwin, of Meshoppen. The father of this family died May 26, 1879. at the advanced age of eighty years ; the mother is also deceased.

George Bunnell was given the somewhat limited advantages for education offered by the public schools in vogue during his boyhood days. and he assisted his father at home until he reached his majority, after which he worked for him by the month. At the age of twenty-five he came to Susquehanna county and bought 100 acres of land in Auburn township, on which the work of improve- ment had commenced, and there he continued to reside, carrying on general farming. He added thirty acres to his original purchase, and now had seventy-five acres cleared and under the plow, and derived a good income from his land, which became a valuable tract under his judicious man- agement. In addition to regular farm work he en- gaged in dairying, at his death keeping ten cows, and at one time he also had a number of sheep. He was a stockholder in the local creamery. and he supported by his influence and means every enterprise which would advance local interests. or tend to improve or benefit the township which had so long been his home, and where he was highly respected by all for his many sterling qualities. Mr. Bunnell's public spirit had been recognized by his fellow townsmen, and he had been honored on numerous occasions with election to local offices of responsibility, for which his ability and integrity admirably fitted him. He served six years as school director, several terms as supervisor, as

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pathmaster, and several times declined political preferment. His support was given to the Repub- lican party.

On June 10, 1850, Mr. Bunnell was married. in Auburn township, to Miss Eleanor Russell, daugh- ter of Isaae and Sally ( Sparks) Russell, and they became the parents of three children: Byron J., who is a farmer and gas man of Fairfield county, Ohio; Bentley, who died at the age of seven years ; and Samantha, who is the wife of Isaac Jayne, of Meshoppen, Penn. The mother of these was ealled to her long home December 11, 1868, and for his second wife Mr. Bunnell wedded, on October 23, 1870, Miss Mary Jane Wakeley, daughter of Bur- ton and Eliza (Sturdevant ) Wakeley. This union was blessed with the following named children : Etta, who is the wife of S. Teetsel, of Auburn township; Louis MI., a farmer of Meshoppen : Clif- ford A., who assists his father on the home farm ; Lucy, Eva and Addie, all attending school. The family attend the M. E. Church, of which Mr. Bunnell was an earnest member for some forty years, and held the offices of steward and trustee. Socially he was a member of the Grange. His death oceurred December 12, 1899, when he was aged seventy-seven years and sixteen days.

Burton Wakeley, father of Mrs. Bunnell, was born January 29, 1821, in Stepney, Conn., and mar- ried Eliza Sturdevant, who was born February 27, 1819, at Blaek Walunt, Wyoming Co., Penn. She is still living in Bradford county, Penn., where Mr. Wakeley was engaged in farming for many years, dying there Deeember 21, 1896. He also traveled through the West, in government serviee, and he was a soldier during the Civil war. Mrs. Bunnell, born Mareh 3, 1844, was the eldest of their family ; Emma E. and George live in Brad- ford county; Sarah is a resident of Towanda, Penn .; Monroc occupies the old homestead ; Win- ona died at the age of nine years.

LAYTON ROSENKRANS, who is now living retired in Jessup township, Susquehanna county, presents in his eareer a splendid illustration of what ean be accomplished in life by indefatigable labor, elose application to business, and persever- ance. He commenced life at the foot of the lad- der, but, blessed with a prudent and sensible wife as a helpmeet, he is now able to take life easily and comfortably, in the enjoyment of the fruits of his early industry.

Mr. Rosenkrans was born April 21, 1828. in Sussex county, N. J., where his parents, Nicholas and Lydia J. (Layton) Rosenkrans, spent their entire lives, as did also the grandparents on both sides, who were Benjamin and Margaret ( Schoon- over ) Rosenkrans, and Jolin and .Abby ( Brink ) Layton. Our subject's father was a farmer by occupation, and was honored with a number of township offices. He died in 1851, aged fifty-six years, the mother in 1840. aged thirty-six. and both were buried in Peters Valley, Sussex county. The

children born to thein were Caroline, who died young; Teressa, wife of Amsa Durling, of Mor- ristown, N. J. ; Anson P., a merchant of Stillwater, N. J .; Layton, our subject ; Allen, a berry raiser of Newton, N. J .; Emily, who died young; and Lo- renzo D., a merchant of Newton, who died at the age of forty-eight years. For his second wife the father married Hannah Finn, who died two months later, and he subsequently wedded Mary Smith, by whom he had two children: Henry O., a lui- ber and coal merchant of Port Jervis, N. Y .; and Myron S., a bookkeeper, of Jersey City.

Layton Rosenkrans remained on the home farm in New Jersey until twenty-three years of age, and then entered a cooper shop with the in- tention of learning the trade, but was taken ill nine months later and gave up the business, as he was in poor health for some time. Later he clerked in his brother's store for eight years, receiving only his board the greater part of the time and $5 per month the last two years, and for one year he was interested in the groeery business at Paterson, N. J. The following year he condueted a store in Sussex county, N. J., and then went to Port Jervis, N. Y., where he was employed as night watchman at the railroad shops for a year and a half. He and his brother Osear next embarked in the manu- facture of temperanee drinks at that place. but six months later he sold out to his partner, and with his brother Allen went to Scranton, Penn., where they engaged in the saloon and restaurant business together for a short time. In the meantime he taught his brother the art of manufacturing soda drinks, and then took the business and conducted it alone for seven years with marked sueeess. On disposing of the same. in 1876. he came to Sus- quehanna county and loeated upon his present farm in Jessup township, in the successful operation of which he was actively engaged for many years, but is now practically living retired. It is pleas- antly located three and one-half miles from Mont- rose, and is under a high state of eultivation. In his political views Mr. Rosenkrans is a Demoerat, and he most ereditably served as township treas- urer for three years.

On February 11, 1874. in Fairdale, Susquehanna county. Mr. Rosenkrans was united in marriage with Miss Mary Ann Sivers. They have no ehil- dren of their own, but are rearing an adopted daughter, Lillian, who was born January 8, 1893, and has made her home with them sinee seven months old. Mrs. Rosenkrans was born in Rusii township, Susquehanna county, August 12. 1852, and is a daughter of Jaeob and Mahala ( Martin) Sivers, who were born, reared and married in New York State, but shortly after their marriage took up their residenee in Rush township. Susquehanna Co., Penn., where the mother died in 1865. at the age of forty-seven years. The father died at the home of our subjeet, in May, 1896, at the ripe old age of eighty-seven years, and both were buried in Fairdale cemetery. The children born to them

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were Edward, deceased; Jeremiah, a farmer of Jessup township; Hiram, a veteran of the Civil war, and a farmer of Jessup township; Martin, who died in the service of his country during the Rebellion; Jacob, a farmer of Rush township; Mahala, wite of Charles Larue, a farmer of Rush township; Rachel, wife of John Fowler, a veteran of the Civil war, and a farmer of Jessup township; Elmira, who died young; Mary A., wife of our subject ; Melvina, wife of Lafayette Shelp, of For- est Lake township; and Lawrence, a farmer of Rush township.

Benjamin Rosenkrans, grandfather of our sub- ject, was a colonel in the war of 1812, and his great-grandfather, John Rosenkrans, was a colo- nel in the Revolutionary war. Alexander Rosen- krans, the great-great-grandfather, was born in New York City, a son of Herman H. Rosenkrans, who came from Norway, but was supposed to be a native of Holland; he married Magdaleane Durks, who had first married Cornelius Capus.

MATTHEW JAMES HARRINGTON, a representative and prominent citizen of Montrose. has taken an active part in the development of Sus- quehanna county, and has done much to advance its material welfare. He was born ncar Deckertown, Sussex Co., N. J., September 18, 1829, and was ten years of age when brought by his parents to Sus- quehanna county, Penn. His boyhood and youth were spent in much the usual manner of farmers' sons of that day, and he remained under the pa- rental roof until twenty-four years of age, when he purchased a farm in Bridgewater township. and to its cultivation and improvement devoted his ener- gies for several years. Leaving the farm in 1873, he removed to Montrose, and conducted the "Ex- change Hotel" for six years, at the end of which time he purchased another farm in Bridgewater township, and operated it for ten years. Return- ing to Montrose, he has since conducted a feed store. Mr. Harrington has helped to clear about 1,000 acres of land in Susquehanna county, and in his labors has prospercd. besides his farm owning eight acres of land within the corporate limits of Montrose, and property in Binghamton, New York ..

In Bridgewater township, Mr. Harrington was married, May 2. 1855, to Miss Eunice Gard- ner. and to them have been born four children: William H., John C., Annie H. and James F. William H. and John C. are in partnership, con- ducting grist and saw mills, and a foundry just out- side the corporate limits of Montrosc. Annie is at home. James F. resides in Lenoir, N. C., being manager of a large company store.

Mrs. Harrington was born in Plainsville, Luzerne Co., Penn., July 14. 1833, a daughter of William and Margaret A. ( Wagner ) Gardner. the former a native of Connecticut, the latter of Lu- zerne county, Penn. They were married in Plains- ville, and in 1834 came to Bridgewater township,

Susquehanna county, locating on a farm owned and operated by their youngest son. The father was born April 8, 1803, and died October 16, 1854, and the mother was born August 1, 1811, and died May 29. 1875, the remains of both being interred in East Bridgewater township. They attended the Baptist Church, and were highly esteemed by all who knew them. Mrs. Harrington was the eldest of their children; Catherine E., born March 13, 1835, died February 7, 1836; Jonathan F .. born October 19, 1836, is a farmer of Bridgewater town- ship; James S., born November 13, 1838, is also a farmer of that township; Perry G., born Febru- ary 11, 1841, died August 24, 1842; George H., born June 8, 1843, died January 2, 1845 ; Mary L., born April 9. 1845, died September 22, 187.1 : Lydia A., born March 20, 1847, is the widow of J. W. Young, of Montrose; Harriet F., born September 23, 1848, died February 8, 1849; Ziba W., born January 22, 1850, was killed by a falling tree in Colorado, January 27, 1886; and William F .. born December 1, 1852, is a resident of Bridgewater township. Mrs. Harrington's paternal grandpar- ents, Jonathan and Eunice ( Latham) Gardner. na- tives of Connecticut, came to Susquehanna county, Penn., during the childhood of their son William, and continued to make their home here throughout life. The maternal grandparents, Frederick and Catherine Wagner, were early settlers of Luzerne county, Penn., where they spent the remainder of their lives.

In early life Mr. Harrington supported the Whig party, and later was instrumental in organ- izing the Republican party, of which he has since been a stanch supporter. He is an earnest member of the Presbyterian Church, and is well known for his sterling character and worth. He is a self- educated as well as a self-made man, having at- tended school after he attained his majority. and paying his own tuition with money he had been able to save from his earnings. For the success that he has achieved in life he deserves great credit. as it was due entirely to his own well-directed and energetic efforts.

O. S. KENYON, an old and honored citizen of Liberty township, Susquehanna county, has spent his entire life there, his birth occurring in July, 1823.

Our subject's parents, Rodger and Freelove ( Dawley) Kenyon, were born, reared and married in Rhode Island, where they continued to make their home until October, 1822, when they came to Susquehanna county, Penn., and settled on the hill near Lawsville, upon the farm owned by the Cos- griff brothers. From that tract of land the father cleared away the trees, and then converted the wild land into a highly-cultivated farm, on which he erected good and substantial buildings. There he died in 1872, aged ciglity-four years, and his wor- thy wife passed away in 1862. aged seventy-four. They were well-known and highly respected. Only

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two of their nine children are now living: Rodger, a resident of Montrose; and O. S., our subject. Those deceased are Sallie, Hannah, James, free- love, Susan, Annie and Phoebe.

O. S. Kenyon was educated in the schools of Liberty township, and as he was in poor health when a young man he traveled throughout the country with a team, selling dry-goods, tor several years. In 1846 he was united in marriage with Miss Hannah Sherman, a native of Rhode Island, and a daughter of Sheffield L. and Hannah Sher- man. He brought his young wife to his present home in Liberty township, which he had previ- ously purchased, and to its cultivation and general improvement he has since devoted his energies with most gratifying results.

Of the eight children born to our subject and wife, three, Rodger, Edna, and Othenal, died in childhood. The others are as follows: ( 1) Mary A., born in 1847, has been an invalid from child- hood, and resides at home. (2) Ellen P., born in 1852, married John Adams, of Liberty township, and after his death wedded Isaac Rosa, of New York State. They now make their home in Bing-

hamton. (3) Eva J., born in 1854, married Nor- man Van Houten, of Liberty township, and they, too, lived in Binghamton, N. Y., where she died. (4) Cynthia, born in 1866, is the wife of Payson Banker, of Liberty township, where they reside on his farm. Their children are Ina, Eva, Moses G. and Alfred. (5) Lewis B., born in 1870, was edu- cated in the home schools, and in Rhode Island learned the machinist's trade, which he is now fol- lowing in the Jones Scale Works, of Binghamton, New York.

Mr. Kenyon and his son Lewis are both sup- porters of the Prohibition party, and do all in their power to advance its interests and insure its suc- cess. Our subject and his wife are consistent and faithful members of the Baptist Church of Laws- ville, give liberally to its support, and never with- hold their aid from any enterprise calculated to advance the moral or social welfare of their com- munity. By their many deeds of kindness, and charitable acts, they have gained the friendship of all classes, and it is safe to say that no couple in Liberty township are held in higher esteem.

FRED A. OSBORN is one of the prominent men of Harford township, Susquehanna county, where he has been for several years a successful farmer. His keen intelligence has won him respect, and his genial. kindly disposition has attached to him a host of personal friends. He is still in the prime of manhood, having been born December 29, 1852, at Oxford. Chenango county. New York.

Our subject's father, Edward M. Osborn, mar- ried Elsey Permelia Youlin, she being his second wife, and marrying him after the death of her sis- ter, to whom he had been first united. She was born in Chenango county, N. Y., July 3. 1826, and died there November 11, 1862, now sleeping in the

beautiful cemetery at Oxford, where her life as a wife and mother was passed. Edward M. Osborn was born June 22, 1816. He was a man of fine physique and resolute will. In 1861 he enlisted in the Union army, and was commissioned second lieu- tenant of Company H, 114th New York Volunteers. After six months' service, however, he was honor- ably discharged, on the score of disability, the result of disease contracted in the miasmatic marshes and swamps of the South. Not long after the death of his second wife he went to Great . Bend, Penn., where he married, for his third wife, Miss Sarah B. Miles. He conducted a shoe store there, both making and selling footwear, until 1870, when he moved to Harford, and was so highly es- teemed by his fellow townsmen that for ten years he served as justice of the peace. He died May 27, 1895, at the ripe old age of seventy-nine, and is buried at Harford. He was a devout and con- sistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his passing away was a cause for public re- gret. No children were born of his first marriage. Fred A., as has been said, was a child of the second wife, whose other children were as follows : Elijah accompanied an army surgeon to the front when but a boy of thirteen years, and became the pet of the regiment, but within a year was attacked with typhoid, and died March 18, 1863; Amelia F. is the widow of C. A. Chant, of Worcester, Mass. ; Charles M. conducts a coffee-roasting plant at Syracuse, N. Y .; Mary E. married E. W. Miller, a grocer of New York City; Lizzie L. is the wife of F. B. Peck, a hotel keeper and the postmaster at Amherst, Neb. ; Frank E., a machinist, lives at Brooklyn, N. Y .; Lelia B. is married to W. L. Bennett, a mer- chant of Sidney, N. Y. To the third marriage were born six children : Ella B., deceased ; Lulu M., who married Everett Perry, of Susquehanna, Penn .; Edward MI., a resident of Philadelphia : Eugene H., who conducts a barber's establishment at Har- ford; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Harry Hemander, of Susquehanna; and Ray, who is connected with a Toilet Supply Co., at Philadelphia.

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Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 3, Part 58

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