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ENOS EVERITT spent his early life in his native his removal to Watsontown in 1882, from which county. In 1861 he and his twin brother Enoch time until about six months before his death, when canie to Watsontown, Northumberland county, and he retired, he had a general store at that place. He embarked in the mercantile business on a humble beeame widely known in that connection and was scale, in a stone house whichi stood along the canal. a respected citizen. In politics he was a Democrat, By close application to business and excellent and he served several years as assessor of Delaware management they prospered, accumulating a com- township. He died in 1899 in Sutton. W. Va., where he was visiting his son, Charles D.
fortable fortune in that line and with the other interests they acquired as the years passed. At one time they had a dry goods business, building a large brick building for their dry goods store at
On Nov. 1, 1859, Mr. Weidenhamer married Sarah Ann Deitzman, of West Milton, and to them were born three children: Charles D., Horace G. the corner of Main and Third streets, Watsontown. 27
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During Lincoln's administration they were post- them were born two children, Agnes and Saralı masters at Watsontown for three years. After giv- H., both of whom are deceased. Mrs. Everitt, who survives her husband, is one of the oldest res- idents of Watsontown, where she is comfortably situated. She was born in 1828, but she is never- theless able to sce well withont glasses, and reading is her favorite pastime, her keen fondness for good literature affording her many pleasant hours. ing up the general store and dry goods business Enos Everitt engaged in undertaking, following that line for many years, until he retired, only a few years before his death. He was one of the organizers of the Farmers' National Bank, and served as the second president of that institution, being sueeeeded by William Nieely. For some years during his earlier manhood he was in part- . nership with the Pardees in the lumber business, - before his marriage, which took place at Jersey near Muney. He was a large real estate owner, in association with Drs. Hall and Marr owning a number of fine farms in Prince George county, Md. Mr. Everitt was a foremost member of the First Presbyterian Church, was one of the organ- izers of that congregation, and served as a member of the building committee when the church was
Edward Barnfield, father of Mrs. Everitt, was a native of England, whenee he came to America Shore, Pa., to Mary Elizabeth Nelson. He was a school teacher and possessed of some means. He had a sister, Mrs. Wahl, who also eame to Ameriea. To Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barnfield were born six children, as follows: Sarah (wife of Horaee Bliss), William Nelson, Benjamin, John, George and Catharine M. ( Mrs. Everitt). By her see- N. Slonaeker.
erected, solieiting the greater part of the money ond marriage the inother had another son, Jolin
subscribed toward its eost and himself eontribut- ing liberally toward the project. He served as school direetor in Watsontown. Mr. Everitt was a Democrat in polities. He died at Watsontown Dec. 19, 1904, at the age of seventy-five years, a citizen honored in cvery relation of life, one whose industry brought him prosperity and whose suc- cess was shared by all his fellow men, his useful life benefiting all who eame in contaet with him.
Mr. Everitt's first wife, Catharine Connor, came from Columbia county. She was born in 1832, and died in 1870, the mother of four ehil- dren : Anna, who has never. married; Alice, wife of George Walters; Lillian, who never married; and Grace, wife of Albert Bersinger.
Mr. Everitt married (second) Mary E. Hill, daughter of Jacob and Anna (Achenbaek) Hill, of Center township, Columbia county, and four chil- dren were also born to this union : Forest, who died in 1903, aged twenty-three years ; Helen, deceased ; Elizabeth B., who is unmarried; and Ralpli, who is a college student.
ENOCH EVERITT was so closely associated with his twin brother Enos that their lives were much the same in many respects. They were in business together at Watsontown for many. years, filled the office of postmaster jointly, were assoei- ated in the organization of the Farmers' National Bank, of which Enoch Everitt long served as di-
rector, and always had interests in common. Like line on Front street under the old opera house, his brother Enoch Everitt was a member of the where he remained till 1880, and then located at First Presbyterian eliureh and helped to build its house of worship. He died July 10, 1901. A man of the highest worth and usefulness, he will long be held in loving remembrance by a large cirele of friends and acquaintances.
Mr. Everitt by his first marriage had three children : Eva Jane, who married Wilson Rem- ley ; Lorenzo, who died Oct. 30, 1897 ; and a son who died young. In 1868 Mr. Everitt married, for his second wife, Catharine M. Barnfield, and to
EDGAR SUMMERS, of Milton, who sinee September, 1909, has conducted a restaurant at No. 18 South Front street, and formerly eondueted the restaurant in that borough now carried on by his brother, is a member of the third generation of his family to reside at that place, and was born there Mareh 9, 1866.
John P. Summers, his grandfather, was born in 1801 in Philadelphia, whenee lie eame to Milton in an early day. He bought a traet of land and followed farming and trucking throughout his active years. He reached an advanced age, dying March 12, 1887, at the age of eighty-five years, seven months, twelve days. . His wife, Rachel (Davis), born in 1806. in Philadelphia, died April 11. 1886, and they are buried in the Lower een- etery at Milton. They had children as follows : Sallie married Samuel C. Follmer: Amanda mar- ried Spencer Kase; Mary J. married Levi Truken- miller : Emma married William Sehreyer and (seeond) Nathan Noteston; John A. was the father of Edgar Summers.
John A. Summers, son of John P. Summers, was born Nov. 24, 1839, at Milton, and died there Feb. 24, 1899. He followed the huekster business for many years and later engaged in the restau- rant business, in 1875 establishing himself in that
the site of C. Hull Knauer's shoe store. He eon- tinued the restaurant business until two years before his death, and naturally was one of the best known citizens of the boronghi and the surround- ing distriets. He served six years as constable of Milton, and was a Demoerat in political connce- tion. Mr. Summers married Elizabeth Smith, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Bastam) Smith, and four children were born to this union : Spencer, who died when three years old; Edgar;
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Clarence A., now proprietor of the Summers Cafe called Dunkards), died when he was a boy. He in Milton ; and Carrie M., who died when twenty- learned shoemaking, and followed that trade for four years old, the wife of Frank A. Young.
Edgar Summers received his education in the common and high schools of Milton and when he commenced work assisted his father, with whom he was in business until the latter's retirement, after which he took the restaurant himself. On Feb. 1, 1896, he bought the old Logan property, at Broadway and Elm streets, Milton, which he improved to suit the needs of his business, and there conducted a cafe until January. 1906, when he sold his interest to his brother, Clarence A.
In April, 1889, Mr. Summers married Mary Z. Martin, daughter of David and Delilah (Zell- ers) Martin, of Lewisburg, Pa. They have a beautiful residence at No. 131 Broadway, which Mr. Summers built in 1905. Fraternally he is a member of Council No. 758, Heptasophs ; of Castle No. 265, K. G. E .; and of Lodge No. 9, B. P. O. Elks.
HARRY R. SLIFER has been located at Wat- sontown, Northumberland county, since 1900 as auditor of the S. B. & B. railroad, and he has be- and married Margaret Stillwagon, who was born come a well known citizen of that borough, tak- ing an active part in the local government, in which he has been honored with the highest of- fices. He was born Feb. 8, 1870, in Union county, Pa., where his grandfather settled in an early day.
The Slifers are of German extraction, but the family has been settled in America for over two hundred years. The first ancestor in America left the Fatherland in 1700 and crossing the Atlantic Abraham, the great-great-grandfather of Harry R. Slifer, was born. Abraham also had a son named Abraham, whose children were as follows: David
Harry R. Slifer received his education in the made a home in Bucks county, Pa., where his son public schools of the home district, supplemented by a course at the Williamsport commercial col- lege, from which he was graduated in 1889. His first employment was with the Reading Railway married Sarah Lotcher and had one daughter, Company, which he served as operator and agent
Mary; Samuel was the grandfather of Harry R. Slifer; Col. Eli. who became a very prominent
at different points. In 1900 he accepted his pres- ent position, as auditor of the Susquehanna, man in Pennsylvania, serving in both houses of Bloomsburg & Berwick railroad, and has since
the State Legislature, as State treasurer and as secretary of the State under Governor Curtin, married Catharine Frick, and they had a large family, John Frick, Samuel H., Catharine ( mar- ried Andrew B. Dill), Clara (married Robert Green), William H., John, Eli and Anna Frick (married William Walls) ; Jacob married Mary Carothers and had two children. John and Aman- da ; Mary married John Adams.
been located at Watsontown. Mr. Slifer has taken an intelligent and active interest in borough af- fairs for several years, serving as councilman three vears, was secretary of the council for two years, and in 1909 became president of that body, serving one year. His political affiliations are with the Republican party, his religious affilia- tions with the Presbyterian church, in which he has been an efficient worker, serving as elder
Samuel Slifer, son of Abraham, was born in and trustee and as superintendent of the Sunday 1816, in Chester county. His parents. who were school since April, 1910. Socially he is a High of the sect known as German Baptists (commonly Mason, belonging to Watsontown Lodge, No. 401,
some time, both before and after his removal to Lewisburg, Union Co., Pa. There he became pro- tector of the Lewisburg bridge, in which position he was retained for about forty years, his son George M. succeeding him in that work in 1894, and serving until the time of his death, July 27, 1910. Thus the place was in the family for over half a century. Mr. Slifer married Eliza Metzgar (whose mother's maiden name was Eliza- beth Snyder), and they became the parents of the following children: George M., Charles, Alfred, Summers. The latter has since conducted the cafe, Jacob, Catharine, Mary and Samuel. and the name of Summers is thoroughly identified with the restaurant business in Milton. As pre- viously mentioned, Edgar Summers has had a restaurant at No. 18 South Front street since September, 1909.
George M. Slifer, son of Samuel, received his education in the public schools of Lewisburg. When a young man he engaged in the iron busi- ness, in which he continued for many years, for a period of forty years running the furnaces at Winfield, Union county. In 1894 he moved to Lewisburg, that year succeeding his father as pro- tector of the Lewisburg bridge, in which capacity he served until his death. He became well and favorably known in that place, was a member of the borough council, and a notary public. He at- tended the Christian church. MIr. Slifer married Anna P. Rodenbaugh, who was born Aug. 5, 1839, daughter of Elder Jacob and Susan Rodenbaugh and granddaughter of Isaac Rodenbaugh, of Berks county, Pa., who was born Oct. 23, 1772,
in Delaware eounty, Pa., May 19, 1772. Elder " Jacob Rodenbangh was born in Montgomery county Feb. 12, 1812, and for more than fifty years was actively engaged in the ministry of the Chris- tian church. Mr. and Mrs. Slifer had the follow- ing children : Frank R., who lives in Milton, Pa. ; Harry R .; Jessie M., wife of George S. Blood ; and Susan R., who is unmarried.
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F. & A. M., of which he was Master in 1907; War- Susan, wife of Thomas Klapp; Daniel; Rachel, rior Run Chapter, No. 246, R. A. M., of which who died when sixteen years old; Clara, wife of he was High Priest in 1911 ; Mount Hermon Com- I. D. Gresh; and one that died in infancy. mandery, No. 83, K. T .; Williamsport Consistory, SAMUEL P. LERCH was born Oct. 23, 1839, thirty-second degree ; and Irem Temple, A. A. O. on the homestead in Lewis township, and received N. M. S., of Wilkes-Barre. He was one of the organizers and charter members of the Northum- berland County Horticultural Association, of which he is the first treasurer. During the Spanish- American war he served in Company F, 12th Regiment, P. V. I.
his education in the local public schools and at Mc Ewensville high school. He was reared to ag- ricultural work, and from the spring of 1868 until his death farined on his own account, living on the homestead in Lewis township during all that long period but five years, when he farmed on tlie place in Delaware township now occupied by his brother. The brick residence on the place was built by his father in 1852. Mr. Lerch was not only recognized as a progressive fariner, but as an
On Oct. 1, 1902, Mr. Slifer married Jennie S. Montgomery, daughter of Oliver P. and Priscilla (Mckinney) Montgomery, and they have two children, Oliver Montgomery and Anna R. Mr. and Mrs. Slifer own the old Montgomery place, able man in every respect, highly regarded for his a tract of 205 acres in Lewis township, this eounty. intelligence and good judgment. In fact he was
LERCH. The Lerch family has a number of of the frequency with which his advice was sought representatives in the northern section of North- umberland county, where its members have long ranked high as intelligent and progressive citi- zens, leading useful lives and raising the stand- ards of the community by their example and in- fluence. Daniel Lerch, a farmer of Delaware
often called the -"Lewis township lawyer," because by his friends and neighbors generally, his coun- sel being found so valuable that his opinion was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He served twelve years in the office of overseer of the poor, to which he was elected by the Republicans, though he himself was a Democrat in political
township, and his brother, the late Samuel P. connection. From 1870 to 1879 he was school
Lerch, of Lewis township, have long upheld the family reputation for high character and civic use- fulness, both having served ably in local offices and otherwise taken a prominent part in the life tions, having been deacon, elder and member of of their section.
director. He was also prominent in church work, worshipping with his family at the Reformed Church, which he served in various official posi- the council of Paradise Church for fifteen years.
On Nov. 28, 1867, Mr. Lerch married Margaret
John Lerch, their grandfather, a native of 'Heidelberg township, Berks Co., Pa., was a prom- Fullmer, daughter of Charles Fullmer, of Para- inent farmer of that county, and is buried there. dise Valley, this county, and to them were born In 1823 he bought a farm in Lewis township, children as follows: Rev. Charles D .. a minister Northumberland county, which his son John of the Reformed church, now located at Mount farmed on shares until he bought it, in 1832. His Crawford, Va., tauglit school in Lewis township children were as follows: John, who settled in New York State: David, who settled in New York State; Daniel, who lives in Berks county, near Hains Church: Elizabeth, who married Morris Evans, of Berks county; Sarah, Mrs. Ludwig; Katie, Mrs. John Leib; Susan, who died unmar- ried ; and Samuel.
for two years, and his first charge was what is known as the Mandales charge at Danville, where he was located for ten years, taking his present charge in October, 1909 (he was married in Oc- tober, 1909, to Mary James) ; Samuel E., who is in his father's employ, married Fannie Menges and has children Miriam I. and Lera L. ; Mary T. taught select school four summers: Amy F. mar- ried Seidel Rovenolt and has children Milford L., Margaret S. and Charles S. ; Sallie E. and Maggie I. are twins. Mr. Lerch died, very suddenly, Nov. 9, 1910. ITis taking away left a vacancy in the business and social circles of the borough which cannot be easily filled.
Samuel Lerch, son of John, was born in 1806 in Berks county, Pa., and came thence to North- umberland county, settling on the farm of 144 acres in Lewis township where he died Sept. 23, 1873, aged sixty-six years, two months, nineteen days. His death was caused by eancer. He was a lifelong farmer, and prospered in his work. In politics he was a Democrat, and he held the office DANIEL LERCH, of Delaware township, was born Jan. 1, 1848, on his father's homestead in Lewis township, and received his elementary edn- cation in the local schools. Later he attended the State Normal school at Millersville for six months. and took a commercial course at the Williamsport Business College, from which he was graduated in 186 -. He has followed farming all his life, of school director. His wife, Mary ( Raup), who died Nov. 19, 1882, aged seventy-two years, eight months, twenty-seven days, was a daughter of Philip and Catharine ( Moll) Raup, the latter of whom died at the age of ninety-six years. To Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lerch were born children as fol- lows: John, who is deceasedl ; Katie, deceased ; Sarah Jane, deceased; Samuel P., deceased; and in 1874 began farming on his own account
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'on the place in Delaware township where he has Benjamin; Catharine, who was twice married, her since lived on a 130-acre tract of limestone land, husbands being brothers, named Jacoby; and Su- nicely located near the Warrior Run church. Mr. sanna, Mrs. Fredericks. Lerch is a modern agriculturist and has prospered Thomas Romig, son of Philip, was born in Le- high county, and lived to the age of eighty-nine years, five days, dying in West Chillisquaque town- ship, Northumberland county, at the home of his son, Aaron S. Romig. He is buried at Lewisburg. Mr. Romig learned the trade of tinner, which he followed, and later farmed in Kelly township, in his work, which he has carried on by the most approved methods. and he has improved his prop- erty greatly. He built an addition to the dwelling on the place and remodeled it in 1904. He was one of the organizers of the Farmers' National Bank of Watsontown, which he served as a director for nine years. He lias taken considerable inter- Union county, having moved from his native coun- ty when sixteen years old. His wife, Mary A. ( Weary), was a daughter of Daniel Weary. They had three children, Benjamin, Aaron S. and Augustus W., Aaron S. being the only survivor of the family.
est in public affairs and has served the community in various offices of trust, having been auditor of the township nine years, school director six years and tax collector three years. In political connec- tion he is a Democrat. Few citizens of the town- ship have been more faithful to their duties of
citizenship. Mr. Lerch has also been active in ship, Union county. He has been engaged in
church work, as a member of Trinity Reformed church at McEwensville, to which his family also
Aaron S. Romig attended school in Kelly town- farming throughout his active years, having com- menced on his own account in the spring of 1876 belong. They now hold membership at Turbut- in Chillisquaque township, Northumberland coun- ville. He has served this congregation as deacon and elder, still filling the latter office, and helped to build the present church edifice, serving as trcas- urer of the building committee.
ty, on the Cook farm, located along the West branch of the Susquehanna river. After eight years on that place he moved to the Joseph Rissel farm in East Chillisquaque township, where he reniain-
On Dec. 23, 1873, Mr. Lerch married Sarah E. ed one year, and thence to the Peter Vonadia farm, Gouger, daughter of J. W. Gouger, of California, upon which he lived and worked for eighteen and they have had two children, Bertha M. and years. At the end of that time he bought and Donald G.
moved to the property where he now resides, the Kinkad farin, a tract of sixty acres in West Chillis- quaque township, at East Lewisburg, just below the iron bridge. Here he has since been success-
Donald G. Lerch, M. D., received his literary education in the McEwensville high school and at Franklin and Marshall College, graduating from the latter institution with the class of 1900. He fully engaged in general agricultural pursuits. entered Hahnemann Medical College, Philadel- The place is a very desirable one, and Mr. Romig phia, as a sophomore, graduated in 1903, and for has made a number of general improvements dur- ing his ownership, besides putting up an addition -30 by 18 feet in dimensions-to the dwelling. Outside of his private affairs he is particularly interested in securing the best educational facil- ities possible for his neighborhood, and he has served six years as school director of his town- ship. He has also been elected supervisor. He is a useful citizen, and has the esteem of all who know him.
the next fifteen months was connected with a pri- vate surgical hospital in New York State. From there he went to Allegheny, now the north side of Pittsburg, Pa., where he served three years in a local hospital, and he is still serving as a mem- ber of its surgical staff by appointment and reap- pointment. He has proved to be an able general practitioner as well as a skillful surgeon, was po- lice surgeon of the north side of Pittsburg for three years, and has contributed to various medi- cal journals. His activity and usefulness in pub- lic work has brought him considerable promi- nence.
AARON S. ROMIG, who owns and cultivates a fine farm in West Chillisquaque township, North- umberland county, has lived in that section of the county since 1876. He is a native of Union coun- ty, this state, born May 8, 1849, in Kelly town- ship, son of Thomas Romig and grandson of Phil- ip Romig.
Mr. Roinig married Sarah J. Whitmeyer, daugh- ter of Amos Whitmeyer, of Columbia county, Pa., and they have two children : Annie M., the daugh- ter, married John Haas, of Reading, Pa., where they reside, and they have four children, Lester, Raymond, Sarah and Dorothy; Clyde T. married Mabel Smith. In religious matters the family are identified with the Lutheran church.
CHARLES N. MARSH, of Milton, who has carried on the insurance business in that borough of recent years, has been identified with its busi- Philip Romig was born and reared at Alburtis, ness life for some time and with its public affairs Lehigh Co., Pa., lived some time in Union county, as borough treasurer, in whicht office he is now and died at Allentown, Lehigh county. His chil- serving his second term. He has also followed dren were: Thomas; Mary, Mrs. Stiltz; Charles: surveying throughout his active years and has con-
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siderable reputation in that line of work. Mr. resigned on account of changing his home to Mil- Marsh comes of a family of Scotch origin founded ton. in this section of Pennsylvania by his great- On March 27, 1879, Mr. Marsh married Mary grandfather, Isaac Marsh, a native of New Jer- Montgomery, daughter of Hugh and Sarah (Moll) sey and member of a family long settled in that state. Isaac Marsh was married in New Jersey Montgomery, and they have one son, Hugh Mont- gomery Marsh, who is married to Ada Yost and has two children, Hugh Montgomery, Jr., and Sarah Grace. Mr. Marsh and his family reside at No. 221 Broadway, Milton. They are members of the Presbyterian church, in which he is a rul- ing elder, in which capacity he has served for the last twenty years. In political connection he is a Republican. He is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, and presiding officer of Northum- berland and Montour counties; a member of Knights of Malta, and of the Modern Woodmen of America. In April, 1911, when the Horticul- ture Association of Northumberland county was organized, Mr. Marsh was elected its first president. to Ellonanna Griggs and continued to live there until 1807, when he and several of his neighbors moved to Pennsylvania, settling in Rush township, Northumberland county. There he bought a farm and passed the remainder of his days. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh were the parents of three children : Isaac, Daniel and Griggs, Daniel remaining in Hunterdon county, in New Jersey, and the others coming with their parents to Northumberland county. Isaac and Griggs Marsh both married in Rush township, and in 1841 moved to Turbut town- ship, this county. The descendants of Griggs Marsh are mentioned elsewhere, with the history of the Follmer family.
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