Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 4, Part 78

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N. Y. The father of these children, who was a farmer and lumberman on the river, died at the ad- vanced age of eighty-nine years. Mr. and Mrs. Coddington have a family of ten children, namely : Joseph Charles, a resident of New York; Emily E., wife of Stephen Young, of Sullivan county, N. Y .; J. A., of the same county; Sarah Jane, wife of Lewis Boss, of Manchester township, Wayne Co., Penn .; Frederick E., of Sullivan county, N. Y .; Edward G .; and Frank L., Thomas H., M. R. and Clarence S., all at home.

During the trying days of the Civil war Mr. Coddington responded to his country's call for troops, enlisting in August, 1862, for nine months, in Company K, 137th P. V. I. He participated in the battle of Antietam under Gen. Hooker, was in the raid at Kelley's Ford, then marched back to the Potomac, and thence to Washington, D. C. Dur- ing his service he lost the use of his right eye. He is now an honored and prominent member of Charles P. Scudder Post, G. A. R., and he also belongs to the Odd Fellows Lodge at Lake Como, Penn. Like most old soldiers and lumbermen, he is frank and cordial, is very popular, and in his home dispenses hospitality with a lavish hand. Politically he is an ardent Republican, and he has been called upon to serve in a number of township offices, including those of supervisor, poormaster and roadmaster, the duties of which he discharged in a prompt and able manner.

TIMOTHY KRESGE. This well known eiti- zen, formerly treasurer of Monroe county, is the owner of a fine homestead near Brodheadsville, and for many years he has been identified with the best interests of that locality. He is a representative of an old and highly esteemed family, his great-grand- father having settled about 1745 at the site of Effort, purchasing a large tract of land. The descendants of this worthy pioneer are now numerous and in every generation they have been characterized by thrift, industry and sound practical judgment.

Conrad Kresge, our subject's grandfather, was born near Effort, Monroe county, and he has in- herited his father's estate. He engaged in farming at Effort and for many years kept a hotel in the village. He married Margaret Kunkel, who sur- vived him, and they had ten children, namely: Conrad, who in early manhood went to Ohio; John. who was killed and scalped by Indians one morning while working with his father on "new grounds;" Margaret, wife of Jacob Sliter: Philip: Charles: Daniel: Peter, our subject's father; Elizabeth, who married George Butz: George and Katie, both died in childhood. The mother of these children married a second husband. Abraham Kresge, and by this marriage she had three children: Melchoir, Abra- ham and a daughter who married Joseph Getz.

Peter Kresge, the father of our subject, was born in October. 1807, at the old homestead, and died in 1892 at Kresgeville, his remains being in- terred in Pleasant Valley Church cemetery: By

occupation he was a farmer, and as a citizen he was active and influential, taking a prominent part in the work of the local Democratic organization and serving at times in township offices. He was a member of the Reformed Church, in which he held office as elder and deacon. His wife, Elizabeth (Brong), who died at the age of fifty-nine years, was a native of Chestnut Hill township, Monroe county, and a daughter of John Brong, a leading farmer and lumberman, who married Mary Gilbert. Our subject was one of a family of eleven children, viz .: Amelia N., born June 26, 1831, married J. J. Barthold, and died in 1895; Mary Ann, born De- cember 19, 1833, died April 20, 1836; Timothy is our subject; Sebastian, born July 31, 1838, married Catherine Kunkle and resides upon a farm in Ross township, Monroe county; Peter, born February 2, 1841, who during the Civil war held the rank of first lieutenant in Company K, 11th Penn. Cavalry, married Miss Hattie Beisicker and settled in Ten- nessee; Elizabeth, born February 8, 1843. mar- ried James Kunkel, a merchant, farmer and miller at Kresgeville: Owen is mentioned more fully fur- ther on; Spearing, born October 31, 1847, married Miss Ellen Fryanan, and is engaged in farming in Kansas; Nathan H., born August 7, 1850, married and settled upon a farm in Indian Territory: Su- sannah, born November 25, 1853, married John Graver, superintendent of the Y. M. C.A., at Mauch Chunk, Penn .; and Amanda, born May 19, 1855, died April 24, 1856.

Timothy Kresge, our subject, was born April 18, 1832, at the old homestead and was reared to farm work under his father's direction. At the age of seventeen he was apprenticed to Peter Gilbert, a carpenter in Chestnut Hill township, but failing health soon compelled him to give up the work. After resting a year he spent two years at the trade with a cousin, Simon G. Kresge, and later he started in business on his own account. In 1862 he was drafted as a soldier and joined Company E. 176th P. V. I., under Joseph Nicholas. During his term of service he was never wounded. but the hardships of army life brought on severe illness and in 1863 he was discharged at Philadelphia. For some time his illness detained him at home, but on his re- covery he resumed his business as a carpenter. con- tinuing it until 1804, with the exception of three years he served as county treasurer from 1879 to 1882. For some time he was carpenter foreman for the Lehigh Valley road. receiving $3.50 per day. Since 1804 his health has not permitted him to en- gage actively in any enterprise. but he is interested in lumbering to some extent. while the management of his farm has occupied much of his time. Politi- cally he is a Democrat, and he is prominent in re- ligions work as a member of the Reformed Church. in which he has served ten years as eller. Socially he and his family are much esteemed and he belongs to the G. A. R . and the F. & A. M .. Blue Lodge. No. 325 at Strandsburg.

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Hamilton Square, Monroe county, to Miss Julia Ann Shiffer, and four children have blessed the union, namely: Willis H., who married Miss Della Bowter, is a teacher at Lecanto, Fla .; Howard died while on a visit to South Dakota; Mary E. died at the age of fourteen years; and Emma L. married William H. Gregory, a farmer in Chestnut Hill township, Monroe county. Mrs. Kresge, who has been a true hielpmeet to her husband, was born March 21, 1836, and she is a member of an old pioneer family of Chestnut Hill township. Conrad Shiffer, her grandfather, was a farmer there, and he and his wife, Susannah (Teel), died at the Shiffer homestead many years ago. They had seven chil- dren, as follows: George, John, Jacob, Conrad, Charles, Abram and Sally, wife of John Kresge. George Shiffer, Mrs. Kresge's father, was born in the township and was engaged in agriculture, his death occurring in 1849, at the age of forty-two years. He was a member of the Reformed Church, and was active in local politics, serving as con- stable for a time. He married Miss Mary M. Sox, and had the following children: John, of Chestnut Hill township, now deceased, married Miss Amanda Altermose; Julia Ann is the wife of our subject; Freeman, a farmer in Chestnut Hill township, mar- ried Miss Mary J. Gregory; Peter died of typhoid fever while serving as a soldier in the Union army; William H. died in childhood; James, a Methodist minister, now stationed at Wald's City, Iowa, mar- ried (first) Miss Ella Barlows, and (second) Miss Ella Gutton. Mrs. Kresge's mother, who died Feb- ruary 27, 1871, aged sixty-four, was a daughter of John Sox, a native of New Jersey, who came to Monroe county in early manhood and engaged in farming and lumbering. He and his wife, Catherine Kresge, a native of Chestnut Hill township, had the following children, all of whom lived to adult age: George married Elizabeth Miller; John mar- ried Mary A. Detrich; Catherine married Nicholas Altemose; Elizabeth married George Weiss; Sally married George Shupp; Julia married John Siglin; William; Barnett married Lida Everett; Nellie mar- ried Joseph Shupp; and Mary M. married George Shiffer.

Owen Kresge, brother of our subject, was born January 13, 1845, and remained at home until he reached the age of twenty-one, when he rented property in Chestnut Hill township, and engaged in farming, continuing two years. For two years he worked at the carpenter's trade with his brother Timothy, and this business he followed, in connec- tion with the cultivation of his homestead, an at- tractive estate in Chestnut Hill township, until 1896. Like his brother he is a Democrat in politics, and for three years he served as school director. As a member of the Reformed Church he has been active in the cause of religion, serving sixteen and a half years as trustee of the church and Sunday school, and for several years past he has been an elder in the church. On December 24, 1868. he married Miss Sarah J. Hartzell, daughter of Samuel HJart-

zell, of Northampton county, but their married life was brief, her death occurring May 21, 1870. On May 24, 1874, he married Miss Eva Christman, by whom he had one son, Adam T. Mrs. Eva (Christ- man) Kresge was born February 29, 1844, in Car- bon county, Penn., the daughter of Joseph, and granddaughter of Henry Christman, a native of Germany, and his wife, Eva (Kleintop), a native oi Monroe county, whose parents, Jacob and Catherine (Keoser) Kleintop, were both born in Germany. Joseph Christman, father of Mrs. Kresge, was a lifelong resident of Carbon county, where he died in July, 1877, aged sixty-nine years. His wife, Julia Kerchner, who was born March 26, 1816, came to Monroe county in 1878 and now resides with her daughter, Mrs. Kresge. Of the children of Joseph Christman and his wife, William H., Julian, Maria and Spearing are deceased; Eva is the wife of our subject; Adam resides in Carbon county; Susan married Milton Florey, of Weissport, Penn .; Amanda married David Eckhard, of Carbon coun- ty; and Joseph and Mayland are also residents of Carbon county.

TIMOTHY SULLIVAN, farmer and mer- chant; P. O., Silver Lake; residence, Silver Lake township, Susquehanna county.

ALONZO BOYDEN, one of Susquehanna county's oldest and most highly esteemed citizens, was born in January, 1810, in the town of Buck- land, Franklin Co., Mass., son of Joshua and Laura (Taylor) Boyden, natives of East Hampton and Buckland, Mass., respectively.

Mr. Boyden's paternal grandparents were Elijah and Polly (Grout) Boyden, the former a descendant of Thomas Boyden, one of the Pilgrim Fathers, who came to this country from Scotland in 1634, and settled in Massachusetts. He had two sons, Jonathan and Thomas, who reared families in that State, and from them the Boydens in America are descended. Elisha Boyden, grandiather of our subject, was a resident of Buckland, Mass., where he owned a farm, and in connection with its opera- tion worked at his trade of shoemaking, to which he gave the greater part of his time and attention. He was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. His children were: Joshua, father of our subject: Sallie, wife of Samuel Ellis. of Massachusetts: and Polly, wife of Adolphus Ellis, of Buckland, where both died.

Joshua Boyden grew to manhood on the old homestead in Buckland, and throughout his active business life engaged in agricultural pursuits there. Both himself and wife are deceased. To them were born the following children: (1) Calista was the wife of Asa Severance, of Sherman Falls. Mass. (2) Ruth was the wife of Henry Abbott, of West- field. Mass. (3) Louisa married Deacon Gould. of North Adams, Mass. (4) Elvira married Rudol- phivs Pratt. of Sheldon, Franklin Co., Mass., and had one son. Alton, now a resident of Ohio. (5)

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Amanda died when a young lady. (6) Laura was the wife of Carlow Hotchkiss, of Hartford, Conn., where they died leaving one daughter, Louisa, of Collinsville, Conn. (7) Sarah is now the widow of Deacon Page, of North Adams, Mass., and has eight children-John and Calvin are residents of North Adanis; Amanda is the wife of Leroy Bow- ery, of Dale Haven, Maine; Amelius, Laura, Lydia, and Ellen are residents of North Adams ; and Louise is the wife of George Wright, of the same place. (8) Dwight married Keziah Hampton and located in Northmeld, Ohio, where he died, leaving tour children-Isabel ; Carrie is the wife of Charles Met- calf, of Elyria, Ohio; Helen is a resident of Oberlin, Ohio; and Hiram, who is married and lives in Northfield. (9) Amelius married and settled on the old homestead in Buckland, Mass., where his death occurred. (10) Alonzo, our subject, completes the family.

Alonzo Boyden grew to manhood at the old home in Buckland, and his education was obtained in the district schools of the neighborhood. In early lite he learned the trade of a fuller in the woolen mills at that place, and for a number of years was foreman of the Ames Iron Works in Massachusetts. In 1841 he was united in marriage with Miss Delila Fillman, a daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth ( Sweezey) Fillman, and a representa- tive of one of the prominent old families of Sussex county, N. J. She was born in October, 1821, and is the youngest and only survivor, as far as known, in a family of sixteen children. Mr. and Mrs. Boy- den began their domestic life upon a farm in Sussex county, N. J., where he followed agricultural pur- suits until 1854. He next engaged in farming in Dingman, Pike Co., Penn., until 1870, when he came to Oakland township, Susquehanna county, and located on the farm which he still makes his home. He has made many improvements upon his place, but lie is now living retired from active labor, surrounded by all the comforts and many of the luxuries of life, which have been secured by former years of toil. Politically Mr. Boyden has always affiliated with the Democratic party, and for a num- ber of years he most efficiently served as school director in Pike county. Although reared in the Presbyterian faith, he and his estimable wife now hold membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and by their earnest Christian lives have gained the respect and friendship of all with whom they have come in contact.

This worthy couple are the parents of nine children, five of whoni were born in Sussex county, N. J., the others in Pike county, Penn. They are as follows: ( 1) Priscilla, who was educated chiefly in Pike county, is now the wife of Orin B. Stone. a farmer of Riverside, N. Y. By a former marriage she had one daughter, Harriet Parks. (2) Watson married Fannie Armstrong, of Saginaw, Mich., and they now reside at Susquehanna, Penn., where he is in the employ of the Erie Railroad Company. They have one son, Josepli. (3) Mary received a good classical education in the schools of Milford,

Pike county, and for six or seven terms she was engaged in teaching in that county, after which she successfully followed the same profession in Sus- quehanna county for a number of years. She is now at home, caring for her parents in their de- clining years. (4) Charles was also educated in the schools of Milford, and for a few years after the removal of the family to Susquehanna county, aided in the operation of the home farmi. In 1879 he formed a partnership with his brother George in the lumber business. and erected a portable steam sawmill on the homestead in Oakland township, where they have since engaged in the manufacture of lumber and all kinds of building material. In 1884 he purchased a hardware store in Susque- hanna, which he still conducts, and has a luniber yard at that place, where he handles sash, doors, blinds, glass, and all kinds of building material. He is one of the leading business men of the place and is a recognized leader in the ranks of the Re- publican party there. In 1896 he was elected county treasurer, and at this writing is still filling that of- fice in a most commendable and satisfactory man- ner. In 1883 he married Jennie Miles, daughter of William Miles, of Susquehanna, where she died in 1896, leaving two daughters-Eva and Laura. Two years later he married Ada Miller, of Elmira, N. Y., daughter of George Miller, master mechanic in the Elmira railroad shops. (5) George was edu- cated in the graded schools of Milford, and is now engaged in the manufacture of lumber on the old homestead as previously stated. He married Anna Smith, of Binghamton, N. Y. (6) Sydney married (first) Frances Tewksbury, of Susquehanna, and located at Red Rock, Great Bend, where she died in 1883, leaving one son, Frank. He married (sec- ond) Mrs. Ella (Austin) Vail, of Great Bend, and they now reside in Susquehanna, where he is en- gaged in railroading. (7) William attended the Oakland schools and is now engaged in business in Susquehanna. He married Emma Hendrickson. of New York State. (8) Amelius was also educated in the schools of Oakland and married Kate Kopler. of Red Rock. He was engaged in the manufacture of lumber, owning a portable sawmill, and while at work in the same. in October, 1897. the boiler ex- ploded, killing him instantly. He left a widow and four children, who reside at the home in Susque- hanna. which he had previously purchased. Their children are: Grace. Harold. Lewis and Helen. (9) Flora was educated in the Susquelianna schools. and is now the wife of Samuel Townsend. a livery- man of Susquehanna, by whom she has two chil- dren-Samuel and Marian. The family is one of prominence in business and social circles and its inembers are widely known and highly respected.

PETER WEINTZ (deceased) was for sev- eral years an honored and highly-esteemed citizen of Matamoras, Pike county. He was born in Cal- licoon, Sullivan Co., N. Y., January 22, 1852, and on the paternal side was of German descent. his fa- ther, Christian Weintz, being a native of Hinder-

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shein, Germany. On coming to America the latter located in Sullivan county, N. Y., where he mar- ried and reared a large family. He died October 9, 1887, at the age of eighty years ; his wife passed away November 12, 1875, at the age of seventy- nine.

In the county of his nativity Peter Weintz grew to manhood, and in early life secured employ- ment on the Erie railroad, first as brakeman, then as flagman, later becoming conductor, a position he held for some years. In the meantime he removed to Matamoras, Penn., where, surrounded by every- thing which makes life pleasant, he passed away May 25, 1888. Politically he was a strong Repub- lican, and socially was for several years a mem- ber of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Order of Railway Conductors, and the Knights and Ladies of Honor. Mrs. Weintz, who is a most es- timable lady, holds membership in the last organ- ization, and is a faithful member of the Lutheran Church. He was a loving husband and father, a true and loyal friend, and a citizen of whom any community might be proud. His character was be- yond reproach, and he gained and retained the con- fidence, respect and esteem of his fellowmen.

At Rondout, N, Y., September 18, 1872, Mr. Weintz was married, by Rev. James Y. Bates, a Methodist Episcopal minister, to Miss Catherine (or Kate) Mathews, and three children blessed their union : John Henry, born November 24, 1874, at Port Jervis, N. Y., married Margaret Connelly, who was born in Matamoras, Penn., September 1, 1876; Charles C., born in Port Jervis, September 18, 1876, is now engaged in the butcher business at Monti- cello, N. Y .; and William, born September 22, 1879, is employed in a paper manufactory at Matamoras.

Mrs. Weintz was born November 4, 1853, a daughter of John Henry and Anna M. (Haas) Mat- hews, who were married August 1. 1851, and were the parents of four children, the others being: Her- man, born in 1855, married Tillie Anthen, and is engaged in business in Elizabeth. N. J. ; Henry, born in 1858, married, and is employed in a shipyard in. Rondout, N. Y .; and Jolin married Mary Anthen, and resides at Elizabeth, N. J. The father, who was a native of Germany, died in America when Mrs. Weintz was nine years old. The mother was a na- tive of Hesse, Germany, and was there baptized in 1821. In 1851 she came to the United States and located at Rondout. N. Y., where she was mar- ried, by Rev. Mr. Sipkey, to John Henry Mathews. Her parents, Herman and Ann Catherine Haas, spent their entire lives in Hesse, Germany, where the father followed the occupation of shoemaking.

JOSEPH E. SCHANNO. proprietor of the "Chestnut Grove House," Dingman township, Pike county.

MORRIS NAUMAN, at this writing deputy treasurer of Monroe county, is an honored veteran of the Civil war, having spent more than three

years in active service in the Union arniy. His ability has been put to the test in various official positions, including that of county treasurer, and his able discharge of duty has confirmed the confi- dence of his fellow citizens.

His family is well known in this section, his grandfather Nauman, a native of Germany, having spent the greater portion of his life in Paradise township, Monroe county. This worthy pioneer left a large family, among them one son, Creato, who in 1897 was living upon a farm in Paradise township, at the advanced age of eighty-four, and still followed the mason's trade in connection with the management of his homestead.

Joseph Nauman, our subject's father, was a mason by trade and made his home in Hamilton township, Monroe county, where he died in 1853. when our subject was but eleven years old. His wife, Leah Rhodes. a native of that township, died two years later. They had eight children: Eliza Ann, who married Alfred Shaffer, and died in the spring of 1897; T. W. is a mason at Bethlehem, Penn .; Rachel Jane, widow of Elmer De Long, who during the Civil war met a soldier's death at Fred- ericksburg, Va., on December 15, 1863; Julia Ann is the wife of Benjamin Tock, a painter at Strouds- burg; Morris is our subject ; Matilda is the wife of William Steambock. a machinist at Scranton, Penn. : Mary C. married William Musselman, a blacksmith by occupation ; and Emma is the wife of D. Hunts- man, of Scranton.

Morris Nauman, our subject, was born Sep- tember 26, 1842, in Hamilton township, Monroe county, and his educational opportunities were limit- ed to the schools of that localitv. At an early age he began to earn a livelihood by driving a team and assisting neighboring farmers, and on March I, 1862, he enlisted in Company E, 67th P. V. I., for three years or the war. He rc- mained in the service as long as there was any fighting to be done, receiving his discharge in July, 1865, and during his term of service he took part in several important engagements, including the battles of Cedar Creek and Winchester and the op- crations around Petersburg. At Winchester he wa- taken prisoner, but after thirty-five days he was ex- changed. On ins return home from the war le learned the blacksmith's trade which he followed for fifteen years. In 1886 he purchased a farm in Jackson township. Monroe county, and for four years was engaged in agricultural pursuits, but 111 1800 he was elected county treasurer on the Den- cratic ticket, for a term of three years. At the iv- piration of the term he went back to the farmi and for two years he gave his attention to its manage- ment. In the spring of 1897 he was appointe: deputy treasurer and this position he has since fille with ability and fidelity, which have always character- ized his efforts in any line of effort. At variott- times he has held minor offices in Jackson township. serving as inspector and school director for seven terms. He is a member of the Reformed Church.

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and for many years has been an active worker in Wadsworth Post No. 150, G. A. R. In 1868, Mr. Nauman was married to Miss Ann Maria Smith; five children have blessed the union: (1) Frances married Howard Nihart and has two children- Nauman and Howard M. (2) Martha married A. N. Geisinger, of Stroudsburg, and they have three children-Morris, Maria and Anna Ruth. (3) James M., who was a blacksmith by trade, died of diphtheria at the age of twenty-four. (4) Myron and (5) Leah are at home. Mrs. Nauman was born September II, 1846, in Chestnut Hill township, Monroe county, and is of German descent. Her fa- ther, James Smith, was a native of Ross township, Monroe county, born June 21, 1818, but in early man- hood he settled in Chestnut Hill township, where he followed the wheelwright's trade for some years and later engaged in farming. He died at the age of seventy-five. His wife, Emeline ( Frantz) Smith, a native of Ross township, is still living. They had five children, of whom Mrs. Nauman was the sec- ond in order of birth.

JAMES KINTZ (deceased) was for many years a leading resident of Paradise township, Mon- roe county, being widely known in business and social circles. His name was always associated with honesty and ubrightness, and he had a host of friends whose confidence had been won by his sterling qual- ities of character. His public spirit was shown in many ways, and it was through his efforts that the first post office was established in Paradise Valley. . the position of postmaster being held by him until his death, in 1891 ; he also served for some years as school director and overseer of the poor. During the Civil war he was a stanch supporter of the Govern- ment, as were all his relatives, and he was among the first to join the Republican party, having previously been a Whig. Soon after the call to arms he raised a volunteer company of which he was chosen cap- tain, and for some time they drilled as State militia, winning a high reputation for efficiency. He was also an active worker in the Masonic fraternity, be- ing a member of the lodge at Stroudsburg, and his funeral services were conducted according to the solemn and impressive ritual of the order.

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Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 4, Part 78

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