Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 4, Part 95

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During his childhood our subject accompanied

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his parents on their removal to Cherry Ridge town- ship, Wayne county, and upon the liome farm he remained until eighteen years of age, at which time he began braking on the N. Y. L. E. & W. R. R., with which he was connected for two years. For the following twenty-six months he was employed as fireman on the E. Y. V. R. R., and with the sanie road served as engineer for three years. He was then with the N. Y. C. R. R. for two years, and the N. Y. O. & W. R. R. for four years and a half, after which he spent eight months in sight-seeing, and traveled over the country watching the workings of the strikes of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers. Returning to Hawley in 1896, he has since successfully engaged in merchandising.

Mr. Broderick was married in Hawley, October 29, 1896, to Miss Margaret Nallan, Rev. Father Judge officiating, and to them has been born a daugh- ter, Margaret. 'Mrs. Broderick was born in Dun- more, Penn., November 8, 1874, a daughter of James and Bridget ( Monahan) Nallan, natives of Coun- ty Mayo, Ireland, who with their respective parents came to America when very young. They met and were married in Hawley, where the father engaged in merchandising at our subject's present stand. He died in July, 1881, aged thirty-two years, his wife on September 8, 1895, agcd fifty-seven years. Both were earnest members of the Catholic Church. Their children were: William, of whom nothing is now known; Patrick, an engineer on the Erie rail- road, residing in Hawley; Margaret, wife of our subject ; Mary, wife of P. J. Tyge, railroad engineer . of Dunmore; Michael, a flagman for the Erie rail- road at Hawley; and John, who resides with our subject and works in the glass factory. The mother of these children conducted the store after her hus- band's death until she too passed away. Her par- ents were Michael and Mary Monahan, who came from County Mayo, Ireland, at an early day and located in Hawley. Mrs. Broderick's paternal grand- parents were Patrick and Margaret Nallan, of Coun- ty Mayo, where the grandfather died, after which his wife came to Hawley, where she spent her remain- ing days.

During his railroad career Mr. Broderick met with many narrow escapes from death. While on the Erie railroad he had his right leg broken on account of one of the steps of the car breaking off, and while firing on a fast freight at Greenville his train ran into another freight, demolishing both engines, but he fortunately escaped without a scratch and the trains did not leave the track, the embanking at that place being 160 fect in height. While making an extra trip as cnginecr on the Ontario & Western, with a load of Havana cigars going to the Canadian border, the train was wrecked at Oswego, N. Y., causing a loss of $4,000, but Mr. Broderick was only slightly bruised. At Peekskill, N. Y., while engineer for the New York Central, his train with thirty-five car-loads of cattle ran into a train of grain, throwing both into the river. Mr. Broderick jumped in time to save himself, but his fireman

jumped too late, just as the trains came togetlier. and the engine turned over him into the river. These wrecks were through no fault of our subject. During the World's Fair, he made the fastest record on the N. Y. O. & W. R. R., running between Nor- wich and Oswego with nine cars, four miles of the trip being made at the rate of forty-six seconds pcr mile. Although the train was sixty-six minutes late in starting, he made up the time during the onc-hundred-mile run. He was a brave and efficient engineer, but has now retired altogether from that work, giving his whole attention to the management of his store. Religiously he is a member of the Catholic Church ; fraternally affiliates with the A. O. H., and the B. L. E .; and politically is identified with the Democratic party. He is one of the prominent and influential citizens of his community, and is now serving as supervisor and poor master of Palmyra township, Wayne county.

WILLIAM H. FRENCH, one of the most prominent engineers on the Erie railroad. has through his own exertions attained an honorable po- sition and marked prestige among the representative men at Matamoras, Pike county, and it may be truly said of him that he is the architect of his own for- tunes, and he has certainly builded wisely and well.

Mr. French was born in Axminster, England, April 24, 1849, a son of William H. and Sarah E. (Board) French, who spent their entire lives in that country, the former dying in 1858, the latter in 1849 during the infancy of our subject. He was taken to the home of an uncle, James French, with whom he remained until he reached the age of ten and a half years, and then bound himself out to John P. Parsons, a wheel-wright and builder, with whom he remained for seven years. At the end of that time he came to America in search of work, and after stopping for a short time in Philadelphia went to Pittsburg, Penn. When his funds were almost ex- hausted he was taken ill, and for three months was unable to do anything, during which time a new acquaintance relieved him of all his earthly posses- sions. On his recovery he went to Port Jervis, N. Y., and secured work with the Erie Railroad Co., as a cabinet maker, serving in that capacity for four years, subsequently he was fireman on the road for eight years, and was then promoted to the position of engineer, which he has since acceptably filled. hav- ing never had a wreck. Hc is an honored member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Port Jervis : is a Democrat in politics and in 1897 was elected school director. now serving as treasurer of the board. In religious faith he is a Methodist, and he is both widely and favorably known throughout the community in which he makes his home.

At Minisink, N. Y .. Mr. French was married, October 24, 1874, to Miss Sarah E. Lindley, and they have become the parents of five children. name- ly: Ralph W., who is now attending the University of Pennsylvania : Stanley, at home; Florence E.,

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who died in July, 1891; Harvey, who died in 1888; and Willard, at home.

Mrs. French was born in Paulina, N. J., and is a daughter of Dennis and Elizabeth (Anderson) Lindley, who were natives of New York, and died in Orange county, that State, the former in February, 1896, aged seventv-nine ycars, the latter in February, 1895, aged seventy-three, the remains of both being interred in Laurel Grove cemetery. The father was a carpenter and builder by occupation, and as a Democrat he took quite an active and prominent part in political affairs. His children were: James H., a railroad engineer of Goshen, N. Y .; Nancy A., wife of James Barts, a mechanic by trade ; Mary, wife of Henry Coykendall, a farmer of Orange county, N. Y .; Sarah E., wife of our subject; J. Stephen, who died at the age of seventeen years; Emma, wife of William L. Boyton, a railroad en- gineer of Dutchess county. N. Y .; Ida, who died at the age of three years; and George and Eugene, who both died when young. Mrs. French's pa- ternal grandfather, John Lindley, was of French extraction, while her maternal grandparents, Amos

and - - (Silverthorn) Anderson, were natives of Holland, and came to America at an early day, their deaths occurring in Sunbury, N. Y. The name An- derson was changed from Van Abbadah. By his first marriage Amos Anderson had four children : Elizabeth, the mother of Mrs. French; Cornelia; Mary A .; and Nancy ; and by his second union he had two sons, Robert and George.

GEORGE PLACE, now living retired, has been a resident of Auburn township, Susquehanna county, for thirty years, and carried on general agri- cultural pursuits on the farm which he still occupies, becoming one of the prosperous farmers of the section.

William Place, father of our subject, was born in Middle Smithfield township ,Monroe county, son of Joseph Place, a native of Connecticut. He married Lena Myers, and to this union were born children as follows: Betsey, deceased, who was the wife of Benjamin Stemples, of Wyoming county, Penn .; Mary, deceased, wife of Peter Butts, of Wyoming county; Eleanor, deceased, who married and lived in Wyoming county; George, subject of these lines; Sarah, wife of David Dewitt, of Brad- ford county, Penn. ; John, a farmer of Middle Smith- field township, Monroe county; Charles, living on the old home farm in Wyoming county; Hannah, widow of Dorey Evans, of Mehoopany, Penn .; Baker, deceased, who was a farmer of Wyoming county ; and William, of Mehoopany, who is engaged in farming. The parents both died in Wyoming county, where they lived for about twenty years. Mr. Place followed milling for several years, but his principal business was farming, in which he was unusually successful, at the time of his death own- ing 260 acres, nearly all improved land. He was a Democrat in political faitlı. Mrs. Place was a mem- ber of the M. E. Church.

George Place was born September 27, 1814, in Middlesmithfield township, Monroe Co., Penn., where he grew up, and when eighteen years of age he came to Wyoming county, where he bought 106 acres of land soon after reaching his majority. He cleared up a farm and continued to cultivate the same, living on this place for seven years and later working other land in Wyoming county. On Feb- ruary 12, 1869, he bought a tract of 110 acres of improved land in Auburn township, Susquehanna county, the place on which he has since had his home, and he has made various changes which have en- hanced the value of the farm since it came into his possession. Mr. Place has engaged in general farm- ing, in which he has been very successful, and be- fore coming to Susquehanna county he also carried on lumbering in connection. He is now enjoying the fruits of his early industry, living a quiet and peaceful life in the community of which he has so long been a respected resident, honored and esteemed by all who know him for his upright and diligent life. He has never been especially active in public affairs, though he takes a deep interest in the general welfare of his town and county, and he has served as a member of the election board. His political allegiance is given to the Democratic party. Mr. Place has been a member of the M. E. Church for thirty-one years and has served faithfully as class- leader and steward, taking a hearty interest in Church affairs.

Mr. Place was married (first) to Miss Polly Jayne, a native of Wyoming county, who was the daughter of Daniel and Polly ( Berry) Jayne, and three children were born to this union, viz .: Mary Jayne, wife of Daniel Trimble. of Auburn township ; Emeline, deceased, who married Peter Ace, of Au- burn township; and Charles, who died at the age of twenty-three years. The mother passed away, and for his second wife our subject wedded Miss Elizabeth Luce, daughter of Abram and Amanda ( Bunnell) Luce. Six children came to this marriage: Ann, wife of Edgar Van Hall, of Bradford county, Penn. ; Amanda, wife of Samuel McClain. of Luzerne coun- ty, Penn. ; Harrison, who lives in Auburn township ; Margaret, wife of Albert Jennings, of Saline coun- ty, Kans .; Theodore, of Auburn township; and Frank, who died at the age of three years. For his third wife Mr. Place married Miss Sarah E. Risley, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Newton) Risley. She died in September, 1898, aged sixty-two years, leaving one child, Lindley, who is a farmer and lives with his father in Auburn township.

H. D. TARBOX, a representative and highly respected citizen of Scott township, has from pio- neer days been identified with the lumber and agri- cultural interests of Wayne county. The difference between the past and the present can scarcely be real- ized, even by those who have been active partici- pants in the development of the county. The pres- ent generation can have no conception of what was required by the early settlers in transforming the

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wilderness into the well-settled and highly cultivated county.

Mr. Tarbox was born in November, 1825, in New York State, a son of Whipple and Permelia (West) Tarbox. The father was a native of Rhode Island, and a son of Stephen Tarbox, a representa- tive of one of the pioneer families of that State. The grandfather was a soldier under General Washington in the Revolutionary war. After his marriage Whipple Tarbox located in Ot- sego county, N. Y., where he continued to live until 1812, when he removed to Susquehanna county, Penn. In 1824 he came to Wayne county, and with his wife and three children located in Scott township, where he purchased 150 acres of wild land. He cleared a portion of this tract, erected a good frame dwelling and barn and made many other valuable improvements upon the place, making it his home until called to his final rest in March, 1844. His wife died in 1876.

In the family of this worthy couple were five children : (1) Mary, born in Susquehanna county, in 1812, married Lee Sparks, of that coun- ty, and both died some years ago, leaving two chil- dren, Jonas and Dennis. (2) Lois, born in Susque- hanna county, in August, 1814, married John F. Smith, of Scott township, Wayne county, and now resides with her sons in that township. (3) Han- nah, also a native of Susquehanna county, mar- ried Lewis Smith, of Scott township, Wayne coun- ty, and died in 1895, in Broome county, N. Y., leav- ing a family. (4) H. D. is next in order of birth. (5) William W., born on the old homestead in Wayne county, in 1827, now lives on a farm adjoin- ing that place. He married Betsy A. Howell, of Susquehanna county, and has three children, Girard, Zelaca and Edwin.

The boyhood and youth of our subject were passed upon the farm in Scott township, where he still continues to reside, and in the local schools he acquired his education. Throughout his business ca- reer he has principally engaged in lumbering, dairy- ing and general farming, and his efforts have been crowned with prosperity.

Mr. Tarbox was married, in 1853, to Miss Mor- rilla A. Hine, of Susquehanna county, a daughter of Miles and Esther Hine, natives of Connecticut. and well-to-do farming people. Eight children grace this union : (1) Frank, born in 1854, was edu- cated in the public schools of Scott township, and is now engaged in farming in that township. He mar- ried Adelaide Meliss, of Wayne county, and has ten children. (2) Charles, born in 1856, married Lena Roberts, of Scott township, where he died leaving a widow and three children. ( 3) Willis, born in 1858, married Adaline Roberts, of Scott township. and is now engaged in farming in that township. He lias two children, Rena and Arthur. (4) Emily, born in 1860, is the wife of Willard Travis, of Elmira. N. Y., and has five children. (5) Lewis, born in 1862, married Miss Conrow. of Sherman, Wayne coun- ty, who died in 1892, leaving one child, Lillian. (6)

Oscar H., born in 1865, married Gertrude Termliger, of Deposit, N. Y., and they live with his father. They have one daughter. (7) George, born in 1867, married Gule Roberts, of Scott township, where they now reside. They have two clint- dren, Sadie, and one whose name is not given. (8) Commodore, born in 1869, married Ber- tha Howell, of Wayne county, by whom he has one child, Leslie, and they live on the old homestead with his father.

Politically Mr. Tarbox is a Jacksonian Demo- crat, has taken a very active and prominent part in local politics, and has capably filled all of the town- ship offices. Religiously, both he and his wife are earnest members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and they are held in high regard by all who know them for their many excellencies of character.

ABRAM NEVILLE. For many years this gentleman was actively identified with the agricult- ural interests of Sterling township, Wayne county, but is now living retired upon the old Neville home- stead where almost his entire life has been passed. He was born in Ireland, September 7, 1839, a son of Joshua and Mary Ann ( Cross) Neville, who were natives of County Tyrone, Ireland. On coming to America in 1847, the family located in Sterling town- ship, Wayne county, where the father purchased 114 acres, and in connection with its cultivation and de- velopment he also worked at the carpenter's trade. meeting with a well deserved success in his under- "takings. He died February 23, 1877, aged eighty years, his wife November 22, 1886, aged eighty-sev- en, and they now sleep side by side in Zion ceme- tery, Sterling township. Their children were as fol- lows : Mary A., who died in Ireland; Margaret, who married James Thompson and died in Ireland; Will- iam, who died in the same country; Edward, now a farmer of Colorado; James and Joshua, both agri- culturists of Sterling township, Wayne county : Thomas, who was killed by a falling tree: Abram, of this sketch; and John, a farmer and carpenter of Kansas.

Abram Neville was about eight years old when he accompanied his parents on their emigration to the United States, and since then his life has been passed on the farm in Sterling township where he now makes his home. He was a thorough and skill- ful farmer, and due success was not denied him in his chosen calling, so that he is now able to lay aside the cares and responsibilities of business life and spend his last years in ease and quiet. He is an ardent Republican in politics, but has never cared for the honors or emoluments of public office.

At Moscow, Penn., September 11, 1873. Mr. Neville was married, by Rev. Lacock, an Episcopal clergynian, to Miss Harriet R. Bortree, and to them lias been born a son, Floyd A., still at home. Mrs. Neville was born in Sterling township, Wayne coun- ty, October 1, 1840, and is a daughter of John 11. and Eliza ( Simons ) Bortree, natives of Philadelphia and Wayne county, respectively. Eliza ( Simons )

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Bortree was a daughter of Richard Simons, who came from Tyrone, Ireland, about 1806. A year or two later he bought land in Greene township, but re- turned to Philadelphia where he worked at nail mak- ing. In 1819 he brought his family to his place in Greene township, remaining there seven years, then removing to the farm just south of Zion Church, where he and his wife passed the remainder of their lives. Their children were Eliza, John, Annette, Lewis, George W., Frances, Catherine, Richard, William and Mary.

John H. Bortree is a son of Thomas and Ann (Hazelton) Bortree, who were born, reared and married on the Emerald Isle, whence they came to America in 1808, taking up their residence in Ster- ling township, Wayne county, where the former followed farming and shoemaking. He died in 1867, at the age of ninety-two years, and his wife in 1878, at the very advanced age of ninety-nine years and eleven months. Their children were as follows : William, born July 14, 1804, married Maria Hollister ; Simon, born April 4, 1806, married Ra- chel Cross ; Rebecca, born August 7, 1808, married A. S. Howe; Susannah, born May 2, 1811. married John R. Gilpin ; Dawson, born April 25, 1813, mar- ried Almira Gorman, of Salem township, Wayne county ; John H., born August 31, 1815, is the fa- ther of Mrs. Neville; Allen, born December 25, 1818, first married Frances Cross and after her death wedded Jane Stevens; Mary A., born October 3, 1820, married John Gilpin ; Elizabeth, born April 10, 1823, was the second wife of John Gilpin, men- tioned above; and Alonzo H., born August 27, 1825, married Harriet Lee.

CYRUS HOYLE, who lives two miles west of Honesdale, in Texas township, Wayne county, has been in the employ of the Delaware & Hudson Canal Co., at that point for fifty-three years. With the exception of his first few years his entire life has been spent here, and he is one of the respected resi- dents of this neighborhood.

Mr. Hoyle is a native of Cornwall. England, born in 1830, and his parents, Arthur and Margaret ( Hicks) Hoyle, were born, reared and married in that county. In 1832 the father came to America, soon afterward settling in Wayne county, Penn., and the following year he sent for his family, who embarked from England in the sailing vessel "May- flower," which landed them in Quebec, Canada. Thence they came by canal to Honesdale, where they afterward had their home, Mr. Hoyle dying here in 1888, his wife preceding him to the grave in 1886. About the time the Delaware & Hudson canal was first built he entered the employ of the company for some time running lime boats on different sec- tions, and later working as engineer, and he con- tinued in their service for the remainder of his life. His family consisted of seven children, namely : ( I) William, born in England, grew to manhood in Wayne county, and like the rest of the family received his education in the public schools. For

over fifty years he followed railroading in the em- ploy of the Delaware & Hudson Co., and he is now living retired in Prompton, Wayne county. His first wife was Elizabeth Smith, of Wayne county, who died in 1853, leaving one daughter, Elizabeth, now Mrs. Albert Steels, of Carbondale. His sec- ond wife was Melissa Hutchon, ot this county, by whom he has had five children-Samuel, Robert (both living) and Mary, William, and Grace (who died young. (2) John was born in Cornwall, Eng- land, married Miss Annie Lee, of Wayne county, and resided in Seelyville, where he died. He left a wife and three children-William, Maggie and Arthur, who died some years ago. (3) Richard was born in England, was reared in Honesdale, and was killed on the railroad in early manhood. (4) Cyrus is our subject. (5) Henry, born in Honesdale, was a railroad man all his life. He died unmarried at the age of forty. (6) Millicent, born in Honesdale, became the wife of Thomas Potter, of that place, where they have continued to reside. They have four children-Owen Potter, Emma, William and one whose name is not given. (7) Emeline, born in Honesdale, married William Goodman, of the same place, and died some thirty years ago, leaving two children-Edmund, who lives in Scranton, Penn., and Emeline, Mrs. William Brown. of Hones- dale. The parents of this family were members of the Episcopal Church.

Cyrus Hoyle received a good common-school education in Honesdale, and was but fifteen years of age when he commenced work for the Delaware & Hudson Canal Co., at first in the capacity of con- ductor on the Gravity road. He is now stationary engineer on this road, on which he has been em- ployed continuously for fifty-three years, and it is needless to say that he has given entire satisfaction in his long career of service with one company. Steady habits and faithful attention to duty have marked him as one of the reliable men of the road. and he is justly respected for the industrious and useful life which he has led. In 1854 he married Miss Julia Hudson, a daughter of Oscar and Mar- garet Hudson, who were well-known citizens of Waymart, Wayne county, and the young couple passed the first year or two of married life in that town, after which they settled on the property which has since been their home, and which is situated two miles west of Honesdale, on the Gravity road. Mr. Hoyle also purchased real estate near the town of Seelyville, which he still owns. Nine children came to Mr. and Mrs. Hoyle, six of whom are liv- ing. viz. : Hattie, Silas and Emma died in childhood. Edith, born at Waymart, became the wife of Albert Simons, of Wayne county, who is now engaged in business in Coquette, Minn., where they reside; they have two sons-Albert and one whose name is not given. Vera, born in Honesdale, married Chaun- cey F. Walters, of Wayne county, and they live in Prompton with their family of four children-Pearl, Edmondson, Effel and Julia. Carrie, Mrs. Lewis Walters, of Carbondale, Lackawanna Co., Penn.,

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has two children-Eva and one whose name is not given. Horace is fireman on a stationary engine and resides near liis parents ; he married a lady of Bethany, Wayne county, and they have three chil- dren-Mabel, Harry and Clarence. Ambrose is " also a railroad man, living in Boston; he is unmar- ried. R. Wellington is brakeman on a railroad in New York State. Our subject is a Republican in his political views. In his religious connection he supports the Presbyterian Church, of which his wife is a faithful member, and though not particularly active in outside affairs he is loyal and public- spirited in advancing every interest of his town, where he is regarded as a good, reliable citizen in the fullest sense of the term.

L. D. PRENTICE. The natural advantages of this section attracted at an early day a superior class of settlers, thrifty, industrious, progressive, and law-abiding, whose influence gave permanent direction to the development of the locality. Among those worthy pioneers of Scott township, Wayne county, the Prentice family hold a prominent place."

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Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania, including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, Pt. 4, Part 95

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