Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 4, Part 10

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FREDERICK SAUNDERS. Few young men of this section are as well known in business circles as is the subject of this biography, a promi- nent resident of Texas township, Wayne county, who is the third of his family to conduct the old Saunders tannery in that locality. His extensive dealing in wool and hides have brought him a wide aequaintanee, and while his sound, practical judgment is recognized and appreciated by his busi- ness associates, he is held in high esteem by the gen- eral public for his excellent qualities as a citizen.

He comes of good old English stoek, and his grandfather, the late Samuel Saunders, was born in England in March, 1821, and came to America in 1852, loeating first in New York City, where he engaged in business as a dealer in wool and hides. Finding the prospeets favorable, he returned to Eng- land for his family, which consisted of his wife and three children. In 1858 he removed from New York to Traeyville, Wayne county, where he built a tannery and carried on a profitable business until 1897, on Christmas Day of which year he passed to his last rest. Soon after his removal he built a comfortable residence in Traeyville, and his family has ever sinee been identified with the best social circles of the village and the neighboring eity of Honescale. He took keen interest in publie ques- tions, and as soon as the law would permit him to become a eitizen of this eountry he was naturalized. While he was not an office-seeker, he did not shirk

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any publie duty, and at times he served in positions of trust in his locality, the respect in which he was held in the community making him a popular candi- date. For many years lie was a leading member of the Methodist Church at Honesdale, with whien his family is still identified. His death occurred in December, 1897, and his wife died in 1894. Of their three children our subject's father, frederick Saun- ders, Sr., was the youngest. ( 1) Charlotte, born in England, in 1837, married James Martin, then of New York City and later a resident of Tracyville. He died in 1860, and she now resides at Honesda:e. They had two sons, Frederick and John, who, at the death of their father, were taken by their grand- father Saunders. John died at the age of fourteen, and Frederiek, who received an excellent education at Wyoming Seminary, was engaged for a time in the tannery business with his grandfather, but in April, 1888, removed to San Francisco, Cal., wl:ere he continued that occupation about a year. In Oc- tober, 1889, he returned to Wayne county and re- sumed his business there and died May 17, 1898. Politically he was an independent, and he and his wife were identified with the Presbyterian Church. Socially he was prominent as a member of Free- dom Lodge No. 88, I. O. O. F., at Honesdale. In 1874 he married Miss Minnie Goodman, of Hones- dale, who died in California in 1889. In 1896 he formed a second union, with Miss Emma Neimiller, of Honesdale. He has four children, all by the first marriage: Charlotte, who was educated in the schools of San Francisco and Honesdale, is at home; Samuel is a glass eutter at White Mills; John is employed in the silk mills at New London, Conn .; and Agnes is at home. (2) Samuel Saunders, son of the late Samuel Saunders, and an unele of our subject, is a resident of Berlin township, Wayne county. He married Grace Brock, and has five chil- dren.

Frederick Saunders, Sr., the father of our sub- ject, was born in 1843, in London, England, and came to America in boyhood. In 1865 lie became a partner with his father in the old tannery on Carley Brook, at Tracyville, and continued in business until his death in 1871. He was a man of high char- acter, and his patriotism was shown during the Civil war by two years of gallant service in the Union army. In 1866 he married Miss Annie Male, a native of Cornwall, England, and a daughter of John and Elizabeth Male, now prominent residents of Cherry Ridge township, Wayne county, where they settled in 1847, upon a farm. She is the only daughter, and of her two brothers: (1) Isaac is the yard master at Hawley for the Erie & Wyoming railroad, and (2) John, who married Miss Rebecca Bonear, of Cherry Ridge, resides at the Male home- stead, and has one son-Herbert. To Frederick and Annie ( Male) Saunders two children were born, of whom our subject is the younger. His sister Rose, who was born at Tracyville, in 1869, was reared by her grandfather, Jolin Male, receiv- ing a good education in the graded schools of

Honesdale. She was married, in 1893. to Arthur B. Sliter, of Elmira, N. Y., private secretary to Hon. J. S. Tassett, one of the leading politicians of the Empire State. They have one daughter-Mildred. Our subject's mother married a second husband, J. B. Sliter, of Waverly, N. Y., and they now reside at Cortland, N. Y., where Mr. Sliter is deputy fac- tory inspector of New York State. They have three chnaren-Harold, Francis and Gertrude.

Our subject was born in 1867, in Texas town- ship, Wayne county, and was educated in the schools of that locality, completing his studies in the Hones- dale high school. Desiring to learn the machinist's trade he entered the Honesdale Iron Works in 1881 and after two years there he went to Scranton to finish his apprenticeship in the shops of the Dick- son Manufacturing Company. He followed his trade for some time in New York City and Athens, Bradford county, Penn., but in 1889 he returned to Tracyville and entered into partnership with his grandfather as a dealer in hides, skins, tallow and wool, and in the wool pulling industry. In Novem- ber, 1897, he purchased his grandfather's interest in the old tannery on Carley Brook, which is now con- ducted under his own name. The plant is most advantageously located, being near the Honesdale depot of the Erie railroad, and he does an extensive business, his purchases being chiefly made from butchers in Wayne, Monroe and Pike counties, Penn., and Sullivan county, N. Y. Mr. Saunders is a Democrat of the old-fashioned kind, but he is not especially active in partisan work. In religious faith he is a Methodist, and he and his wife are members of the congregation at Honesdale. He was married, in 1890, to Miss Sarah Campfield, daughter of Henry and Abigail Campfield, and his pleasant home at Tracyville is brightened by three children : Clara, Arthur and Frederick (III).

GEORGE FABEL, a prosperous and sub- stantial citizen of Kellersville, is a representative of one of the most distinguished and honored families of Monroe county. He was born in Ham- ilton township, July 29, 1853, a son of Hon. Joseph and Violette ( Metzgar) Fabel. The father was a native of Northampton county, Penn., born Janu- ary 12, 1822, and when a lad of twelve years came with his parents to Monroe county, locating on a farm in Hamilton township, where he made his home until called from this life, December 4, 1885, at the age of nearly sixty-four years, being laid to rest in Mt. Zion cemetery. By occupation he was a farmer, and at the time of his death he owned 700 acres of valuable land in Hamilton township, nearly all in one body. He was a good financier, for many years was a director of the Stroudsburg National Bank, and was also one of the most prominent and influential citizens of his commun- ity. Besides filling many of the local offices of his township, he was elected to the State Legislature in 1879, and ably represented his district for one terin. His father, George Fabel, was also a native

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of Northampton" county, whence he removed to Monroe county at an early day, and throughout the remainder of his life engaged in farming in Hamilton township. His remains were interred in Mt. Zion cemetery. In his family were five children, namely: Joseph, Frederick, Sarah ( wife of George Bush), Mary ( wife of Andrew Dreher, of Hamilton township), and George.

Mrs. Violette (Metzgar) Fabel was born Oc- tober 12, 1822, in Hamilton township, and there died February 20, 1865. In order of birth her children were as follows: Mary E., wife of S. S. Lech, a farmer of Hamilton township; Susan, wife of Alexander Harps, a merchant of the same town- ship; Samuel, who married Susan Heller, and also lives in Hamilton township; Sarah, wife of G. D. Houch, a farmer of the same township; George, who is mentioned below; John, who married Ida Kemmerer, and operates the old homestead; An- drew, who married Amanda Haney, and lives in Canada; and Violette, wife of John Reeser, a farmer of Hamilton township.

Until 1886 George Fabel remained on the old homestead, aiding in its improvement and cultiva- tion, and then removed to his present farm, which he has since operated with good success. He was married at Sciota, Monroe county, January 22, 1880, to Miss Emma Laufer. a daughter of Henry and Lavina Laufer, also natives of Monroe coun- ty, where the mother died. The father is now liv- ing retired at Scotia. To Mr. and Mrs. Fabel were born five children, namely: Frederick G., Jos- eph E., Alice, Violet and Steward. Mr. Fabel is a public-spirited, enterprising citizen. and has effi- ciently served as school director in his district since 1895. He has a fine farm, under a high state of cultivation, and well improved with good build- ings. Politically he is a supporter of the principles of the Democratic party, and religiously is an active and prominent member of the Reformed Church of Hamilton, in which he has served as deacon for the past ten years.

JOHN T. DECKER, a trusted and faithful employe of the Delaware & Hudson Canal Co., has been connected with that corporation from early boyhood, and since the age of twenty-four has been foreman in charge of the carpenters engaged in building and repairing docks along the canal. He is an energetic, progressive business man, and is recognized as one of the leading citizens of Hawley, Wayne county.

Mr. Decker was born July 11, 1828, near Lackawaxen, Pike Co., Penn., a son of Peter and Lida (Westbrooke) Decker, who were born, reared and married in New Jersey, removing to Pike coun- ty, Penn., in 1824, and there spending their remain- ing days. The father. who was a carpenter by trade, was a Democrat in politics, and was drafted during the war of 1812, but sent a substitute. He was born July 4, 1785, and died in 1849, and his wife passed away four years later, at the age of

sixty-five years, both being buried in Pike county. The paternal grandparents of our subject were of Holland descent, and always made their home in New Jersey. John T. Decker is next to the youngest in a family of eleven children, the others being as follows: Laney, born October 1, 1808, married Daniel Williams, and reared a large family; both are now deceased. Sally J., born September 25, 1810, married Samuel Cole; both are deceased. Mary; born April 5, 1812, is deceased. Lydia, born March 5, 1814, and Isaac Van Aughen, born July 19, 1816, have passed away. Margaret A., born June 4, 1818, married John Cambell, and after his death a Mr. Hoffman, and has not been heard from for some years. Elizabeth, born June 7, 1819, has also not been heard from recently. Jacob, born February 10, 1822, and Benjamin, born August 29. 1826, are both deceased. Angelia, born April 3, 1831. died unmarried.

The subject of this sketch never left home until after the death of his parents. At the age of ten years he began driving a horse on the canal, being thus employed for five years, then tended docks on the canal at Lackawaxen for three summers, and for the same length of time worked on a gravel boat. The following three years he was engaged in building docks, and has since had charge of a force of men engaged in the construction and re- pairing of docks. With the exception of one sum- mer spent in Missouri, and a short time engaged in carpentering in Orange county, N. Y., he has been connected with the canal company from the age of ten years. Coming to Hawley to put in the locks, he has since made this place his home, and has gained the confidence and respect of the entire com- munity. He is unwavering in his support of the men and measures of the Republican party, but has never cared for the honors or emoluments of pub- lic office.

In Pike county. Penn .. Mr. Decker was mar- ried, January 18. 1854. to Miss Mary E. Marshall, a daughter of Frederick Marshall. a native of New York State, who on coming to Pennsylvania first located in Honesdale. Wayne county, but afterward made his home in Pike county. Mrs. Decker died March 22, 1859, leaving two children, namely : Lydia, born April 6. 1855, married John Adams, a railroad man living in Meadville, Penn., and to them were born four children. two still living. Wil- son D., born September 7, 1857, married Eva Mill- ham, and has two children : he has charge of the shipping department of the Pennsylvania Coal Co., at Dunmore, Pennsylvania.

Mr. Decker was again married June 11, 1862, his second union being with Miss Lucy Jayne, and to them were born two children: Horace W., born June 2, 1863, died October 9. 1863; and Freddie WV., born September 29, 1865; died March 29, 1868. Mrs. Decker was born near Honesdale, in Berlin township, Wayne county, in February. 1836, a daughter of Shadrick and Betsy (Gilbert) Jayne, natives of New York State, who after their mar-

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riage came to Wayne county, Penn., locating in the midst of the wilderness near Honesdale, where the father engaged in farming. He died August 25, 1845, aged fifty-five years, his wife August 28, 1845, aged forty-seven years. In their family were the following children : James, who died at the age of sixty-five years ; Emaline, who married Brown Kel- lium (both are now deceased) ; Seth, who died in 1895 ; Joseph, who died when young; Sallie, widow of Eli Shaddock, who lives near Honesdale; George, who died at the age of twenty-seven ; Lucy, wife of our subject; Kazubah D., wife of Benjamin Man- derville, a carpenter of Leonardville, Penn .; and Eunice, widow of Andrew Janes, and a resident of Binghamton, N. Y. The name Jayne was origin- ally spelled Jans. Mrs. Decker's great-grandfather, Shadrick Jans, emigrated from England to Amer- ica very early in the history of this country, and located on what is now the old Trinity Church property, in New York City. Ifis two brothers, who left England with him, were drowned at sea. Mrs. Decker is a faitliful member of the Baptist Church, and takes a leading and active part in all Church work.

DELOS E. STONE is now successfully car- rying on general farming and dairying on the old homestead in Thompson township, Susquehanna Co., Penn., where he was born in January, 1863. His father, Norman MI. Stone, was born in the same township, September 12, 1831, a son of Elson and Elvira Stone, natives of Vermont and early settlers of Jackson township, Susquehanna county. The grandparents had six sons-Norman, Freeman, Dayton, Oscar, Adelbert and Emerson=and two daughters-Sarah A., wife of Silas Gelatt, of Sus- quehanna, and Laderna, wife of James Walker, of Herrick.

Norman Stone passed his boyhood and youth in Thompson township and received a limited edu- cation. In June, 1858, he was united in marriage with Miss Eliza A. Avery, of Gibson, a daughter of Samuel and Dorcas ( Hopkins) Avery, natives of Connecticut and Rhode Island, respectively, and pioneers of Gibson township, Susquehanna county. During the year of his marriage Mr. Stone bought a tract of unimproved land in Thompson township, where he and his wife commenced their married life in rather a primitive manner. The small house which he erected at that time continued to be their home until 1885, when it was replaced by a large two-story frame residence-the present home of the family. The father cleared and placed under cul- tivation many acres of land, and erected thercon good barns and other outbuildings, making his place one of the fine farms of the township. There he died in 1896, honored and respected by all who knew him. He was an upright, honorable man, and a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church, with which his widow has also been connected for a number of years. In his political affiliations he was a Democrat, and as one of the leading citizens

of the community he was called upon to fill a nuill- ber of local offices. He was a prominent member of the Grange. in Thompson, was instrumental in its organization, and the first meeting was held at his home. To him and his wife were born two chil- dren : Delos E., our subject, and Ella-the latter of whom secured an excellent education in the pub- lic and select schools of Thompson, and for some years engaged in teaching there ; she married Elmer Potter, of Gibson, and died in 1884, leaving no children.

After attending the graded schools of Thomp- son Delos E. Stone entered Lowell's Business Col- lege, of Binghamton, N. Y., from which he was graduated. Subsequently he successfully taught nine terms of winter school, while during the sum- mer months he assisted his father in the operation of the home farm. In December, 1892, he married Miss Etta J. Hine, of Gibson, a daughter of Alfred and Rebecca Hine. He brought his bride to the old homestead where his entire life has been passed, and since his father's death has had the entire manage- ment of the same. He is one of the most prac- tical, progressive and energetic agriculturists of the community and is meeting with well deserved suc- cess. Three children were born to our subject and wife, namely: Howard, who died in infancy ; Myrl, born in January, 1894; and Ruth, born in January, 1896.

Politically Mr. Stone is identified with the Re- publican party. In 1894 he was elected justice of the peace in his district for a term of five years, and most acceptably filled that office and that of town clerk and supervisor for one term each. He, too, is a prominent member of the Grange, and is one of the most popular and highly esteemed cit- izens of his community.

JOSEPH S. FRYER, the popular assistant superintendent of the Bellemonte Silk Mill, at Haw- ley, Wayne county, was born in New Castle, Del .. October 28. 1853, a son of George and Elizabeth (Wright) Fryer.

Our subject's father, a native of Preston. Lan- cashire, England, was born August 10, 1818, and came to America with his parents. in 1842, locating in Philadelphia, Penn., where he worked at his trade, that of machinist. On May 4, 1848. he was married, in that city, by Rev. William H. Furness, to Elizabethi Wright, who was born April 8, 1813. in Tyldesley, Lancashire, England, and also came to America in 1842 and located in Philadelphia. They made their home the same year in Camden. N. J., returning to Philadelphia in 1849, and in 1850 again went to Camden, thence in 1853 moving to New Castle. Del. In 1855 they removed to Sus- quehanna, Pen., in 1862 to Stonington, Coun., and in 1865 took up their residence in Port Jervis. N. Y., where Mr. Fryer passed away July 22, 1890. On July 30, 1890, the widow came to Hawley, Penn., where she died August 19, same year, her death being the result of a fall, in which her hip was frac-

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tured. Her remains were taken back to Port Jer- vis, and she was laid by the side of her husband. Both were prominent and active members of the Episcopal Church of that place, and the father, who was an accomplished musician, a teacher of both vocal and instrumental music, was for many years a member of the choir. Politically lie was identified with the Republican party, having become an Atuer- ican citizen October 17, 1854, at New Castle, Del. Socially he was a member of Asylum Lodge No. 57, F. & A. M., Stonington, Conn. ; Neversink Chap- ter No. 186, R. A. M., Port Jervis, N. Y. ; Prospect Lodge No. 187, I. O. O. F., Philadelphia, Penn .; Deer Park Encampment No. 46, I. O. O. F., Port Jervis; and the A. L. H., in Port Jervis. Mr. and Mrs. Fryer's family consisted of three sons and an adopted daughter, viz. : William W., born May 31, 1849, in Philadelphia, Penn., died June 1, 1871, at Port Jervis, N. Y .; Benjamin G., born January 26, 1851, at Caniden, N. J., is now located at Hunter's Point, L. I .; Joseph S. is the subject proper of this sketch; Elizabeth Reddish, adopted November 5, 1867, was married, in 1876, at Port Jervis, to Al- fred Richards, of Hartford, Conn., and died in 1894, at Pompton, New Jersey.

During his boyhood and youth Joseph S. Fryer remained with his parents, and in 1871 commenced learning telegraphy, at Port Jervis. The following year he accepted the position of night operator at Hawley, Wayne Co., Penn., where he remained till 1875, returning to Port Jervis when the night office was closed, and working there as an extra operator in 1876. In 1877 he-was operator at Mast Hope, Penn .; was similarly employed at Lordville, N. Y., in 1878; was with the Erie Telegraph Co., at Deposit, N. Y., in 1879-80; and at Hancock, N. Y., in 1881-83. Returning to Hawley in December, 1884, he accepted his present position with Dexter, Lambert & Co., as assistant superintendent of their silk mills, in 1887, a position he still holds. He affiliates with the F. & A. M., of Hawley, and casts his ballot with the Republican party.

On November 24, 1876, in Hawley, Mr. Fryer was married to Miss Hannah Oldfield, Rev. I. N. Earl, a Baptist minister, performing the ceremony, and to them were born two children : Elizabeth W., born at Hawley, May 19, 1878, and Jennie M., born at Hawley, January 15, 1886. Mrs. Fryer, who was a native of Hawley, died March 23, 1889. Her parents, James and Sarah ( Suthers) Oldfield, were born, reared and married in Yorkshire, Eng- land, and on coming to America, in 1849, located at Pittston, Penn., whence they came to Hawley four years later. The father, who was a machinist by trade, helped to put in operation the first engine for the Pennsylvania Coal Co., at Port Griffith. He died in 1876, aged sixty-eight years, his wife in May 1897, aged eighty-four years. Of their children, Betsy is now the wife of A. Wagner, of Hawley; T. J. conducts a harness store in that place ; Mar- tha is the wife of W. C. Case, of Sullivan county, N. Y .; Selina, Mrs. Bone, is living in West Pitts-

ton, Penn .; and Hannah was the wife of our sub- ject.

Mr. Fryer was married in Port Jervis, N. Y., November 8, 1890, to Margaret Holden, Rev. Mr. Taylor, a Methodist Episcopal minister, officiating.

JOSEPH NELSON BURLINGAME, a a prominent agriculturist of New Milford township, Susquehanna county, is the fortunate owner of one of the best farms in that locality, and its value is doubtless enhanced in his eyes by the fact that it has been in the possession of the family for years.

Born in New Milford township, June 8, 1839, Mr. Burlingame comes of excellent ancestry. His paternal grandfather, Justin Burlingame, was a native of Massachusetts, and made his home in later life at Trenton, Oneida Co., New York.

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Justin Burlingame (2), our subject's father, was born December 1, 1806, and came to Susque- hanna county in the spring of 1840, locating at the present homestead, which then comprised 158 acres and now contains 180. The land was in a primitive state with the exception of a few. acres, and much hard work was done before it was brought into its present high state of cultivation. As a citizen Jus- tin Burlingame was much esteemed, and he and his wife, who in her maidenhood was Mahala Chase, were leading members of the Baptist Church for many years. They are both deceased, and their re- mains are interred at Gibson, Susquehanna county. They had two children: Joseph N., our subject ; and Charles H., who was born April 23, 1843, and died May 2, 1864, unmarried.

The Chase family is of New England stock, and Mahala Chase was born July 31, 1812, in Berkshire county, Mass., where her marriage oc- curred January 1, 1833. Her parents, William and Mary Chase, resided upon a farm in that county. Their children were: Hiram, Jerome, Caroline (Mrs. James Smith ), Martha (Mrs. Ira Ballow), Mahala (our subject's mother ), and one whose name is not given. all now deceased.

Our subject has lived at the old home farm throughout his life, the management of the place devolving upon him as his father's health began to fail. He takes an influential part in local affairs as a member of the Democratic party, and for three years he served as school director. In New Mil- ford, he was married to Miss Helen Tallman, and three children were born of this union: (I) Ella M., born April 12, 1863, married John Williams, a farmer at Gibson, and has three children. (2) Charles N., a sketch of whom follows. (3) Emma W. married Leslie W. Gillespie, a miller at Bing- hamton, N. Y., and has three children. Mrs. Helen (Tallman) Burlingame was born in Wayne county, and died in 1891, her remains being buried in the Gibson cemetery. Her parents, Perry and Malinda ( Dix ) Tallman. removed from Wayne county to Susquehanna county at an early day. and were prominent among the settlers in New Milford town- ship. They had seven children, as follows : Thomas,

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Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 4, Part 10

Author: Publication date: 1900 Publisher: Chicago : J.H. Beers & Co. Number of Pages: 1058

Author:
Publication date: 1900
Publisher: Chicago : J.H. Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1058