Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 4, Part 116

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Albert Nipert served an apprenticeship to the cabinet-maker's trade with his father, and after coming to this country they tramped through Ohio, and also stopped at Pittsburg, Penn., in search of work, but finally returned to Mt. Pocono Forks, Monroe Co., Penn., and later located at Tobyhanna, where they found employment. There Albert Nipert was flagman on a gravel train during the. construction of the Delaware, Lackawanna & West- ern railroad, and on leaving Tobyhanna removed to Marshville, Wayne county, where he had charge of a lumber mill for S. Kissler for one year. The fol- lowing two years he spent in Pequaming, Mich., as millwright for Charles Hebard, but in August, 1883, he returned to Pennsylvania, and took up his residence in Greene township, Pike county, where he purchased a farm from Louis R. Smithi. In connection with its operation he also followed car- pentering, and in April, 1887, embarked in his present business at German Valley, in partnership with George H. Lancaster, but nine months later his son James A. purchased Mr. Lancaster's in- terest, and this business has since been successfully conducted under the firm style of Albert Nipert & Son. While a resident of Tobyhanna he served as school director and poormaster, but of late years has given his attention exclusively to his business interests.

In 1858, at Scranton, Penn., Albert Nipert was married to Miss Mary Kegan, who was born in County Mayo, Ireland, August 18, 1836, and came with her brother to the United States in 1855, lo- cating in Scranton. Her parents, and Mary (McCann) Kegan, also natives of Ireland, crossed the Atlantic in 1860, and spent their re- maining years in Scranton, Penn. Their children were: Mary, the mother of our subject; James, a miner, of Pittston, Penn .; Patrick, who died in Scranton; Martin, a blacksmith, of that place; Michael, a soldier in the regular army, who returned to Ireland; Bridget, who died unmarried in Scran- ton ; and John, who was killed on the Deiaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad at Scranton. The children born to Albert and Mary ( Keegan) Nipert were as follows: Frederick, who was drowned at Tobyhanna: James A., the subject of this sketch; Mary J., wife of Daniel Bartleson, of Potter coun- ty, Penn. ; Augusta, wife of George Kelly, of Pot- ter county ; Albert G., who married Minnie Emory

and lives in Austin, Penn. ; and Charles F., who re- sides with our subject. The mother, who was a devout Catholic, died March 18, 1894, and was buried in Albright cemetery. The father is still living and holds membership in the Lutheran Church.

For nine years James A. Nipert worked at cabinet-making with his father, and then went to Pequaming, Mich., where he was employed as mill- wright in the construction of a shingle mill, and as stationary engineer for the same hrm for two years. Joining his father in Pennsylvania. he worked at the carpenter's trade for the following two years, and then returned to Pequaming, Mich., in 1886, where he was again employed as a mili- wright and also operated an electric light plant until 1889. That year he returned to Pike county, Penn., and became associated with his father in his present business, paying Mr. Lancaster $4,050 for his interest in the same. By fair and honorable dealing they have built up an excellent trade, and have secured the confidence and respect of all with whom they have come in contact either in business or social life. Religiously our subject is a Cath- olic, and politically is a stalwart Democrat.

On June 23, 1887, at Pequaming, Mich., James A. Nipert was married to Miss Eugenia Davis, by whom he has three children: Theron A., Gelora and William. Mrs. Nipert was born in Detroit, Mich., in 1863, a daughter of Theron and Anna ( Hart) Davis, the former a native of Connecticut, the latter of Ireland. They now make their home in Pequaming, Mich., where Mr. Davis is employed as a stationary engineer.

LOUIS CHATILLON, proprietor of the "Lake View Hotel" of Dingman township, is one of the prominent young men of Pike county, a leader in business and political circles. Whether in public or private life he is always a courteous. genial gen- tleman, well deserving the high regard in which he is held. His entire life has been passed upon his present farm, his birth occurring there October 20, 1865.

Mathew Chatillon, father of our subject, was born in Belfort, France, February 24. IS10, and died on the home farm in Dingman township, Feb- ruary 18, 1896. On coming to the New World he first located in New York City, and for some time conducted a hotel on Leonard street. near Broad- way, the site being now occupied by large business houses. The hotel was mainly patronized by sea captains, sailors and emigrants, and he was often compelled to place twenty-five people in one room during his busy season. As early as 1836 he pur- chased his farm in Pike county, but did not locate thereon until 1860. In 1875 he extended the boun- daries of his farm until it comprised 300 acres, and erected thereon a hotel containing thirty-five rooms. A beautiful lake covering twelve acres has been added to the place, it being made by our subject in 1888. It is now well stocked with trout and a gen-

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eral assortment of fish. When the father purchased the land it was an almost unbroken wilderness, only five acres having been cleared, and it was no un- common occurrence to see a deer enter the garden and eat the cabbage, or to have the bears come to the house in search of food. Although the place still retains enough of its wild picturesqueness to make it an attractive summer resort, many acres have been cleared and placed under a high state of cultivation. Mathew Chatillon was the only one of his family to come to America, and in his adopted land he made a host of warm friends, who appre- ciated his sterling worth and many excellencies of character. Socially he was a member of the Ma- sonic fraternity. He was married in New York City, in 1848, to Miss Sophia Vodack, who died in March, 1883, at the age of fifty-nine years, and was buried in Milford cemetery. The children born of this union were Louise, now the wife of Louis Goville, a farmer of Dingman township; Emma, Jennie, Josie, Alford, all at home ; and Louis, whose name introduces this sketch.

Louis Chatillon has continued to reside upon the home farm, and since the age of fifteen years has managed the hotel. He recently purchased the estate from the other heirs, and is now conducting a first-class French hotel, which is filled each sum- mer by seamen and prominent French families of New York City. The Democratic party always finds in him a stanch supporter of its principles, and he has been called upon to fill nearly all the township offices. In 1895 he was elected jury commissioner of Pike county for a term of three years, and in 1898, at this writing, is running for sheriff. Fra- ternally he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

On December 25, 1893, at Middletown, N. Y., Mr. Chatillon was married to Miss Susie Pitney, and to them was born one child, Mathew, who died in infancy. Mrs. Chatillon was born in Dingman's Ferry, Pike county, in 1874, a daughter of Mitchell and Henriette (Burrell) Pitney, natives of New Jersey, who on coming to Pike county located at Dingman's Ferry, where the father is now living retired after years of active labor as a farmer.

EDWARD H. ORBEN is an industrious and thorough agriculturist of Dingman township, Pike county, and is also acting as agent for the Chan- pion Mowing Machine Company.

Mr. Orben was born on the farm where he now resides, January 7, 1868, and is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Stickler) Orben. The father was a native of Belgium, born April 4, 1829, and on com- ing to America in 1853 located upon a tarm adjoin- ing that on which our subject now lives, but re- moved to the latter place at the end of two years. Here he is still living with his son, an honored and highly respected citizen of the community. He was married in Dingman township, in April, 1855, to Elizabeth Stickler, a native of that township, and a daughter of Jacob Stickler. She died November

23. 1895, at the age of fifty-six years. The chil- dren born of their union are as follows: Philip, who married Jennie P'ecot, and operates a planing- mill in Newark, N. J .; John, who married Louise Briad, and is a carpenter and builder of the same place ; Edward H., our subject; Charles, who mar- ried Mabel Scoll, and is also a carpenter and builder of Newark; and Frank, a carpenter of Newark.

Until eighteen years of age Edward H. Orben assisted in the work of the home farm. and then went to Newark, N. J., where he was employed as a street car conductor for four years. Subsequently he followed the carpenter's trade in that eity, but after his marriage he returned to the old homestead, and has since devoted his time and energies to agri- cultural pursuits with good success. He is a rec- ognized leader of the Democratie party in his com- munity, has been a member of the election board, and is now most creditably serving his second term as supervisor of his township.

On September 18, 1889, in Montague, N. J., Mr. Orben was united in marriage with Miss Mag- gie O'Grady, by whom he has four children, whose names and dates of birth are as follows: Percy, October 14, 1890; Bessie E., February 14, 1892; Everett. April 15, 1893; and Sadie, March 3, 1897. Mrs. Orben was born in Montague, N. J .. . March 25, 1866, a daughter of John and Margaret (Dwire) O'Grady, natives of Ireland, who came to America when young and were married in Port Jervis, N. Y. The father, who was a farmer by oceupation, died at Montague, N. J., September 21, 1887, at the age of seventy-five years, but the mother is still living at that place at the age of sixty-two. They were the parents of six children, namely: Mary, who wedded Floyd Bross. of Port Jervis. N. Y., and died April 5. 1898; George, who married Nora Welch, and is an attendant at the Morristown asylum ; James, at home; Roxy, wife of James Vanoyd, of Montague. N. J .; Maggie, wife of our subject ; and Johnnie, at home.

EDWARD QUINN, of Milford township, Pike county, is an enterprising and successful agri- culturist, and in addition to the management of his farm near Milford village. he operates the old tam- ily homestead in Dingman township, in partnership with his brother Charles.

Mr. Quinn was born August 4. 1844. at the old homestead, which is a portion of a large tract of land formerly owned by his maternal grandfather, George Bowhanan, or Buchanan, as the name is usually given in other branches of the family. Will- iam Quinn the father of our subject, was born in 1799. in County Tyrone. Ireland, son of a farmer. and he came to America at the age of eighteen. locating in Milford township, Pike county, where he found employment with James Wallace. He was a successful farmer. and as a citizen he was much esteemed, being frequently chosen to local offices, including that of Justice of the Peace. He died July 26, 1868, and his wife Sally ( Bowhanan ),

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who was born in 1800, died in 1888. She was a daughter of George Bowhanan and his second wife, Olive ( Rose), and a more complete account of her family will be found elsewhere. Our subject is the youngest in a family of eight children, the others being: James, deceased, who married Eleanor Drake; Miss Sarah, who resides at the homestead; John, deceased, who married Catherine Westbrook; George B., a farmer in Dingman township, who married Matilda Hoffman; Miss Olive and Miss Louisa, who reside at the homestead : and Charles, who operates the homestead in partnership with our subject.

Mr. Quinn was reared to farm work, remain- ing on the home farm until 1882, when he settled upon his small but attractive farm near Milford. The care of the old homestead, which comprises 300 acres of land, occupies much of his time, and he is to be found at work there nearly every day. Politically he is a Democrat but has never sought or held public office, although his interest in local progress has been shown in many ways.

On February 13, 1884, our subject was mar- ried, in Dingman township, Pike county, to Miss Isabella Youngs, and three children brighten his home: Bert, Pearl and Merritt. Mrs. Quinn is a native of Orange county, N. Y., and a daughter of Elijah Youngs, who removed to that section from Long Island in early manhood and engaged in farm- ing. His death occurred there in 1861, at the age of seventy-five, and his wife, Louisa Neally, a na- tive of Orange county, died in 1883, aged fifty-nine, the remains of both being interred in Orange coun- ty. They had four children: Albert, a farmer near Albion, Mich .; Aldridge; John, a farmer of Orange county, who married D. Smith; and Isa- bella, wife of our subject.

HIRAM L. STONE, retired blacksmith ; P. O. Hollisterville, Salem township, Wayne county, Penn- sylvania.

STEPHEN HECKMAN is one of the most enterprising, energetic and wide-awake business men of Pocono township, Monroe county, where he is interested in several different undertakings, not having confined himself to one line of business, but has branched out and now carries on successfully merchandising and farming. besides working at the stone mason's trade when the opportunity presents itself. He has also served as postmaster at Scot- run since 1894, when the office was established at that place.

For many years members of the Heckman fan- ily have been prominently identified with the agri- cultural, industrial and business interests of Pocono township. Joseph Heckman, grandfather of our subject, was probably born in Pennsylvania, and for many years he lived in the northeastern part of the township where he built and operated an up and down mill in connection with farming. Both he and his wife died here. In their family were

eight children, namely: Sarah, deceased wife of Henry Weis, of Chestnut Hill, Penn .; Joseph, father of our subject; Josialı, a resident of Mar- tin's Creek. Northampton Co., Penn .; Lana, de- ceased ; George, who died in Pocono township; William, a farmer of Pocono township; Margaret, who also lives there ; and Susana, wife of Aaron Cul- bertson, of Stroudsburg.

Joseph Heckman, our subject's father, was born in Monroe county. in 1823, and died in 1863. He was a miller by trade, and followed that occupation in his younger years, subsequently engaging in lumbering and farming in Pocono township. In poiltical sentiment he was a Democrat. He mar- ried Tillarah Keltner, a native of Northampton county, Penn., who died in 1881, at the age of fifty- six years. Their children were Sarah, now the wife of William Williams, a railroad man of Great Bend. Susquehanna Co., Penn., by whom she has four children : Jacob, who died at the age of twenty- one years : Mary, who is married and lives in Sul- livan county, Penn. ; Stephen, our subject : George, a farmer and lumberman of Peshtigo, Marinette Co., Wis., who married Frances Engler, and has one child ; Joseph, who married Hattie Hartman and lives at Factoryville, Penn .; Henrietta, who died at the age of twenty-two years ; and Anna, who died at the age of twenty-one.

Stephen Heckman was born January 20, 1854, in Pocono township, where he was reared and edu- cated. At the age of eighteen he commenced work in a tannery at Tannersville, Penn., and later was similarly employed at Great Bend, Susquehanna county, continuing to follow that occupation for thirteen years. Returning to his native township in 1884, he purchased his present farm and store. and here he has since successfully engaged in busi- ness as previously stated, giving his personal at- tention to his various undertakings. In politics he is a pronounced Democrat, but has never cared for the honors or emoluments of public office. For five years he has been a member of the Odd Fellows Society of Tannersville, and both he and his wife hold membership in the Lutheran Church.

On November 22, 1886, Mr. Heckman was'mar- ried, in Philipsburg, Penn., to Miss Emma Heckman, a cousin. and they have become the parents of two children: Walter, born April 29, 1888: and Clin- ton, born June 20. 1891. Mrs. Heckman's parents, William and Margaret ( Sliker) Heckman, were born in 1834 and 1843, respectively, and are now living in Pocono township. Their children are Edward, who married Isabella Smith and is em- ployed in a lumber yard in Scranton, Penn .; Emma. born March 14. 1865. now the wife of our subiect : AAllen, who married Jennie Stewart and lives in Elmhurst. Penn .: Wilson, who married Amanda Snow and lives in Potter county, Penn .; Charles. a resident of Ricketts, Wyoming Co., Penn. : . Anna, wife of Oscar Peechatka, of Pocono township; and Arthur and Florence, both at home.

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JOHN J. GREEN in his lifetime was one of the men of Monroe county whose opinions were highly valued, to whom his fellow men looked for advice and suggestions in matters of public moment re- quiring the exercise of a keen and discriminating mind. Successful himself, he was held a compe- tent man to guide others by his sage counsel. Cheering and notable aid was given him by the companion of his life, who still survives.

Mr. Green was born in Chestnut Hill town- ship, November 17, 1831, a son of John and Chris- tina ( Mansfield) Green, who in an early day set- tled in Brodheadsville, and there remained through life, prominent and industrious farmers of the coun- ty. The family of John and Christina Green were as follows: Anna, who married J. Gersheumer, a resident of New York State: Kate A., who married (first) Samuel Kresge, and ( second) James Brong, of Chestnut Hill township; John J., subject of this sketch; Sarah, who married Samuel Siglin, a farnier of Chestnut Hill township; J -; Mary, widow of Henry Snyder; Sophia, who married a Mr. Werkheiser, a farmer of Hamilton township; and Jane, the deceased wife of Perry Kresge.

In his youth John J. Green, the subject of this sketch, acquired the trade of millwright, which he followed in connection with farming for many years. He was married, in April, 1858, to Miss Elizabeth Kresge, who was born in Sugar Valley, Chestnut Hill township, January 10, 1838, daughter of John and Catherine ( Miller ) Kresge, who were born in Chestnut Hill and Jackson townships, re- spectively, and both of whom died in Sugar Valley. John Kresge was the son of Jacob Kresge and died in 1881, aged eighty-three years; his wife died in January, 1881, aged seventy-five years. Both are buried at Effort, Penn., and both were lifelong and devout members of the Reformed Church. The children born to John and Catherine Kresge were as follows: Rachel, who married David Shupp; Sarah, who for her first husband-married Edward Hawk, and who later espoused Andrew Kunkle : Amos, deceased; Daniel, deceased ; Catherine, wife of Fred Bond, of Chestnut Hill township; Emaline, who married a Mr. Hudmacker and is now de- ceased; and Elizabeth, the widow of our subject.

Seven children were born to John J. and Eliza- beth Green, as follows: Alice, wife of Oscar Rodenback. a tinsmith of Brodheadsville; John F., a farmer of Chestnut Hill township ; Wilson, a lum- berman; Catherine, wife of Jefferson Kresge, of East Stroudsburg, Penn. : Elizabeth, wife of Eugene Hellar, who is in the hotel business at Saylorsburg, Penn .; Oscar, a bookkeeper, residing at Philadel- phia; and Nettie, the wife of Peter Van Buskirk. Death closed the useful and influential career of our subject, while he was comparatively young in years. He died April 3, 1884, at the age of fifty-three years, and was buried in the Effort cemetery, near which he had lived through life. He was a prom- inent and consistent member of the Lutheran Church, and was mourned by a wide circle of

friends. Mrs. Greeen, the surviving helpmate, has been a member of the Reformed Church since she was a girl of thirteen years. She is highly honored by her host of acquaintances and friends, and by her long and faithful success in life she has won not only the just plaudits and tle sincere esteem of others, but the success in temporal affairs and the peace, which crowns a career, so bravely won.

F. LINCK, a worthy representative of the agricultural interests of Greene township, is one of the most prosperous and energetic nien of Pike county, and from a humble beginning in life has accumulated a handsome property. He not only commenced life without means, but has been obliged to battle with the elements of a foreign soil and the customs of a strange country, as he is of German birth and parentage .. He was born in Wittenberg, Germany, April 3, 1851, a son of Tobias and Fred- ericka ( Wottuska) Linck, who spent their entire lives in Wittenberg, where the father was engaged in the bakery and saloon business. He died in 1854, aged forty-five years, and the mother departed this life in 1852, aged forty-three. To them were born three children, but two died in early life.

Reared in Germany, F. Linck was apprenticed to the cabinet maker's trade at the age of fourteen years and paid his employer $50 for his instruction. During the three years of his apprenticeship he worked fourteen hours per day, but soon became so proficient that at the end of six months he made a child's casket. Before leaving his native land he served for three years in the German army, holding the rank of sergeant for two years of that time. On his emigration to the New World in 1881, Mr. Linck located in New York City, where he engaged in business for himself as a cabinet maker for eight years, and was similarly employed at Port Chester, N. Y., for one year. Though he made considera- ble money in this time he spent much of it, but was able to pay cash for his present farm of 339 acres, when he located thereon on January 1. 1890, giv- ing $2.900 for the place, including the stock. build- ings, etc. He now devotes his energies to farming and is meeting with most gratifying results. In politics he votes independent of party lines. en- deavoring to support the man best qualified for the office.

Before leaving Germany, Mr. Linck was mar- ried, in Wittenberg, February 10. 1876. to Miss Margaret Peffer. and to them have been born four children: Rudolph, who was a seaman for nine years and is now at home: Mary, wife of Peter Songer. of New York City : and Elsa L. and Henry, both at home. Mrs. Linck was born in Wittenberg March 2, 1852, and is the only child of John and Christina Peffer, who remained in Wittenberg throughout life. The father. who was a weaver of cloth and a man of prominence in his community, died in 1878, at the age of sixty-seven years, and the mother departed this life in 1882, at the age of seventy-two years.

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ANDREW SLATER. To him who reads be- tween the lines, every biographical sketch revcals something of the individual, beyond the outlines of occurrence that are palpably narrated. And to him who scans the briet careers of the typical mien of northeastern Pennsylvania there is much encour- agement and inspiration, for these lives exhibit those human traits that have made civilization what it is, qualities of endurance and devotion, whether at the forge and anvil, or beneath the starry emblem of liberty in national conflict. The career of An- drew Slater, who has recently become identified with the agricultural interests of Jackson township, has been most creditable and exemplary as patriot during the fires of early youth, as skillful and per- severing artisan during many years, and as the possessor of a well-tilled farm which is the product of his thrift and effort, his example has ever been one to emulate and commend.

Mr. Slater was born August 12, 1847, in Owego county, N. Y., son of Jeremiah and Amanua (Rhodes) Slater. Jeremiah Slater was born in Connecticut, son of Abraham Slater, and when a lad came with his parents westward. The trip was made by the painfully slow ox-team. For some time the family tarried in Owego county, N. Y., then came to Susquehanna county and settled in the wods in Oakland township, near the Joseph Ste- vens farm, where a log cabin was erected and the first small clearing of a later farm was made. Here Abram Slater accepted the arduous conditions of pioneer life and remained until his death. His widow and two sons later moved to Illinois. The seven children of Abram Slater were as follows: (I) Isaiah Slater, the eldest, settled in North Jack- son, and in 1862 moved to St. John, Mich., where he died. (2) Abram settled in Oakland and there died, at the age of eighty-eight years. His widow, with some of his family, are still residents of Sus- quehanna county. (3) John Slater married Miss Lavina Degroat, of Susquehanna. They lived in Ookland for a number of years, then moved to Wis- consin. (4) Monia Slater married Henry Green- wood and resided in Great Bend, where she still resides, a widow. She has two children living- Ray Greenwood, a resident of Great Bend, and one whose name is not given. (5) Jane Slater married William Burlington, of Owego, and died leaving two children-Lillie Burlington, the wife of a Mr. Snedecker, of Binghamton, and Mary A., who died when a young lady. Jane later marricd Henry Melody, a veteran of the Civil war, and by him had four children. (6) Louisa Slater, when a young lady, moved to the West. (7) Jeremiah is the father of our subject.

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Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 4, Part 116

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