Genealogical and family history of the Wyoming and Lackawanna Valleys, Pennsylvania, Volume II, Part 71

Author: Hayden, Horace Edwin, 1837-1917; Hand, Alfred, 1835-; Jordan, John W. (John Woolf), 1840-1921; Lewis Publishing Company
Publication date: 1906
Publisher: New York, Chicago, The Lewis publishing company
Number of Pages: 1026

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Dr. Moore attended the common schools ad- jacent to his home, and by making the best use of his opportunities gained an excellent preparatory education. He matriculated in the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Baltimore, Mary- land, from which institution he was graduated and endorsed by the University of Pennsylvania in 1883. During that year he took up his resi- dence in Alden, and by his ability and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases has es- tablished a practice among the best people of the

community. In addition to his medical practice he conducts a finely furnished and thoroughly equipped drug store in Alden, and is the in- cumbent of the office of postmaster of Alden Station, to which he was appointed in April. 1897, served till 1901, then re-appointed to serve till 1905. He is also deputy inspector of the board of health for Newport township and a member of the school board, in which capacity he has served for eighteen years. He is an honored member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Dr. Moore married, September 30, 1890, Carrie Vander- mark, and the issue of this union is one son, Charles K., born December 30, 1892.

SAMUEL L. FEDDER, attorney-at-law, whose residence is at Nanticoke, but whose law office is in Wilkes-Barre, is one of the leading and representative members of the Luzerne coun- ty bar, to which he was admitted in 1898, after having passed a, creditable examination. He was born at Berwick. Columbia county, Pennsylva- nia, May 31, 1871.

The paternal great-grandparents of Samuel L. Fedder were Hiram and Hannah (?) Fedder, natives of Germany, who left their native land for a home in the new world in the year 1801. Their family consisted of five children : Harry, George, John, Mary, and David Fedder. The paternal grandparents of 'Samuel L. Fedder were David and Mary (Lind) Fedder, the for- mer named having been born in Germany in 1795, and the latter in Pennsylvania. David Fedder accompanied his parents to this country, they settling in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, where he became a stone mason and blacksmith, which occupations he followed throughout the active years of his life. He enlisted in the Mexican war, serving all through the campaign. David Fedder was married three times. His first wife bore him no children. His second wife, Mary (Lind) Fedder, aforementioned, who died in 1848, bore him two children: Jacob and Lydia. His third wife bore him four children-Abra- ham A., Alonzo, Samuel, and Melissa-all of whom are living at the present time ( 1905). David Fedder died February 3. 1879.

The parents of Samuel L. Fedder are Jacob and Mary (Hicks) Fedder, the former having been born in Columbia county, Pennsylvania, April 1, 1840, and the latter, who was a daugh- ter of George and Mary Elizabeth Hicks, and a descendant of an old New England family whose ancestors came over in the famous and his- toric "Mayflower," was born February 25, 18.42.

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Their family consisted of three children: Frank F., Samuel L., and Anna M. Jacob Fedder (father) served two terms of enlistment in the army of the United States during the Civil war. His first enlistment was in the emergency call for a short term of service, he being then a mem- ber of the Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania Volun- teer Infantry, and his second term was from August, 1863, to June, 1865, lie having been a member of Company B. Second Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery. He was a true and patriotic soldier, and was honorably discharged.

Samuel L. Fedder was reared and educated at Beachi Haven, Salem township, attending the common schools thereof. In 1881 his parents moved to Nanticoke, where he completed his common school education. He then entered Wyoming Seminary, from which he was gradu- ated in 1890, subsequently becoming a student at Wyoming Business College, from which he also graduated. I11 1891 he entered the employ of the Central Railroad of New Jersey as operator, later became clerk, and subsequently was pro- moted to general agent, Nanticoke transfer office. In 1894 he was transferred to the Wilkes-Barre office as western clerk, and the following year he was again promoted and transferred to the general office in New York city. In 1896 he was enrolled as a student in the University of Penn- sylvania, but shortly afterward entered the office of the Hon. James M. Fritz, of Wilkes-Barre, as a law student, remaining two years, and was then admitted to the Luzerne county bar. He is now in the enjoyment of a wide and lucrative practice, both civil and criminal, and his counsel is looked upon as authority on all points of his profession. In 1902 Mr. Fedder was joined in marriage to Lucia Paulger, daughter of Thomas Paulger, and S. B., now deceased, and Iris L., born May 22. 1905, were the issue of this union.

HALLEY MOSS WENNER, M. D., a practicing physician at West Nanticoke, was born in Huntington township, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, December 24, 1865, eldest one of three children: Richard Van Leon, born April 9, 1878. died April 10, 1895, being second, and Karl Merz, born May 25, 1885, being third, born to Levi and Rose (Moss) Wenner. Levi Wen- ner was born in 1842, in Fishing Creek township, Columbia county, Pennsylvania, a descendant of a German ancestry : he was a farmer. He died in November, 1890. Rose (Moss) Wenner was born May 25, 1843, a native of Huntington town-

ship, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, a descend- ant of a New England ancestry. She is living at the present time ( 1905).

The maternal greatgrandfather of Dr. Wen- ner was Benjamin Moss, a native of Wyoming Valley, who married a Miss Harvey, and they reared a family of three sons. Richard Moss, grandfather of Dr. Wenner, was born in Hun- tington township, Pennsylvania, in 1819. He was a farmer of considerable means and ability, and owned one hundred acres of good farming land which was well tilled. He married Sarah J. 'Bacon, and of their family of children Mrs. Rose Wenner, mother of Dr. Wenner, is the only survivor. Sarah J. (Bacon) Moss was a daugh- ter of Septamius Bacon, who was born in Con- necticut, of English parentage. He served in the War of 1812, and also in the Mexican war. He fought with Commodore Perry on Lake Erie. and was present when James Berg was shot. Mr. Bacon died April 12, 1861.

Dr. Wenner laid the foundation of his educa- tion in the public schools of Huntington town- ship, and this was supplemented by attendance at New Columbus Academy and the State Nor- mal school at Bloomsburg. For eight years fol- lowing he taught school, five years in Plymouth township and three years in Salem township. He then entered the College of Physicians and Sur- geons of Baltimore, graduating in 1892, and then located in Nanticoke, practicing until 1898. He then entered the medical department of Johns Hopkins University of Baltimore, Mary- land, taking a post graduate course in pathology, bacteriology and surgery, completing same in 1899. In 1888 Dr. Wenner was united in mar- riage to Miss Theodosia Kittle.

PROFESSOR H. U. NYHART, superin- tendent of Newport township schools, a resident of Glenlyon, is one of the promising young edu- cators in the Wyoming Valley from whom the public expect great and lasting results. The office of educator is a peculiar and responsible one. While all teachers must have the proper qualifi- cations to teach, yet each adopt their own method in carrying out thei rinstructions, many times meeting with objections and criticism.

The paternal grandparents of Professor Ny- hart were John and Mary Nyhart, who reared a family of six children, as follows: Levi L., de- ceased : John, deceased; Isaiah, William, Ann, and Sarah, deceased. John Nyhart (grand- father) was a native of Northampton county,

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Pennsylvania, served as captain of a company in the state militia, and was a man of some promi- nenee and distinction.

The parents of Professor Nyhart were Levi L. and Julia (Kramar) Nyhart, the former born in Northampton county, Pennsylvania, June 20, 1825, and the latter in Germany, February 8, 1844, from whence she emigrated in early child- hood. Levi L. accompanied his parents, John and Mary Nyhart, to Luzerne county in 1840, they making their home in Hanover township. He was a shoemaker by trade, at which he worked for a number of years, but subsequently became the proprietor of a general store. He was highly honored by his fellow citizens, who retained him in the office of justice of the peace for thirty-five years, a position he filled with dignity and honor. Their family consisted of three children: Mary ( Mrs. Oscar Houck), who resides on a farm near Nazareth, Pennsylvania ; H. U., mentioned at length hereafter ; and Pro- fessor F. W., a competent teacher of Hanover township. The death of Levi L. Nyhart oc- eurred October 12, 1891 ; his widow passed away September 20, 1894.

Professor H. U. Nyhart was born in Han- over township, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, October 9, 1871. He gained a practical educa- tion in the common schools of his native town- ship, after which he taught school one year, and then entered the State Normal school at Blooms- burg, from which institution he was graduated in the class of 1892. He then accepted a position as teacher in the schools of Newport township, and in 1902 was appointed to his present position, superintendent, the duties of which he has per- formed with entire satisfaction to all concerned, directors, teachers, pupils, and also the parents of the latter. He has method, system and gov- ernment in his schools. He has under his super- vision thirty-seven teachers and fourteen hun- dred and sixty-seven pupils. He has five night schools in session, with an enrollment of two hundred and fifty pupils, the attendance varying with the season. There is also a high school with a three years' course. In 1899 Professor Nyhart was married to Miss Luella Romich, daughter of Burton W. Romich, and they are the parents of two children: Geraldine and Robert.

JOSEPH EVANS, a general merchant of Wanamie, where he has resided since 1883, was born in Monmouthshire, England, January 13, 1840, a son of George and Mary Evans, deceased, of Devonshire, England, who were the parents

of ten children, and of this number five, Eliz- abeth, Richard, William, George and Charlotte, reside in their native country. They were visited by their brother Joseph and wife in 1891, and again in 1903 by himself.

Joseph Evans was reared, educated, and for a number of years gave his attention to mining in his native land, which he left in April, 1869, to seek a new home amid new surroundings in the United States. He located in Seranton, Pennsyl- vania, where he continued mining, but after a short residence in that city removed to Upper Lehigh, from thenee to Woodside, and later to Lattimer, where he remained twelve years, and where through his personal efforts and influence a church was built, which is now the property of the Methodist Episcopal Conference, and in a flourishing condition. From Lattimer Mr. Evans moved to Huntington Mills and purchased a farm, upon which he remained but a short period of time, finally locating in Wanamie, min- ing until 1891. He then built a store, stocked it with a full line of high class goods, and from then to the present time ( 1905) has been actively engaged in mercantile pursuits. Mr. Evans is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which body he has been a local preacher for forty-six years, a class leader, trustee, steward,. and a lay delegate to the annual conference. He was largely instrumental in the erection of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Wanamie, serv- ing as chairman of the building committee.

In 1861, prior to his emigration to the United States, Mr. Evans was united in marriage to. Miss Sarah Morgan, who bore him fifteen chil- dren, eight of whom are living and are distin- guished by their usefulness and standing in soci- ety. They are as follows: Professor George Evans, a graduate of Wyoming Seminary and Wesleyan University, now serving in the Kings- ton High School. Dr. James Evans, of Los Angeles, California, a graduate of the College- of Physicians and Surgeons, of Philadelphia. Professor Ebenezer Evans, of Wanamie High School. Dr. John Evans, a dentist of Taylor,. Pennsylvania. Joseph, a mill agent. Sarah, a graduate of Mansfield State Normal School, now serving as a teacher. Mrs. Gwillym Davis, of Dorranceton. Mrs. William Hay, of West Pittston.

CHARLES W. PRICE, M. D. Among the practicing physicians of Lackawanna county who have made for themselves honorable positions in the ranks of their professional brethren, must be-

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numbered Dr. Charles W. Price, of Avoca. He is an American citizen of Irish and English parentage.

John Price was born in Ireland, and in 1862 emigrated to the United States, being the only one of his father's family who sought a home in the new world. In 1864 he settled in the Wyo- ming Valley, where he has since resided. Hc was a miner by occupation, and was remarkably successful in his chosen calling. In February, 1872, he married Sarah A., only daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth Osborn, both natives of England. The former died in his native land, after which his widow married John McDer- mott, by whom she became the mother of five children, three of whom are living: William, Michael, and Mary. The family emigrated to the United States in 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Price were married in Wilkes-Barre, and of the six children born to them two are living: John Jo- seph, born December 16, 1873, graduated from Baltimore Medical College, and is now a prac- ticing physician of Olyphant ; and Charles. W., mentioned at length hereafter. Mr. Price, the father, retired in 1896 from active labor, and is now enjoying the fruits of an industrious and useful life.

Charles W. Price, son of John and Sarah A. (Osborn) Price, was born April 3, 1875, in Ed- wardsville. Luzerne county, and received his pre- paratory education in the public schools of his native town. Subsequently he entered Wyoming Seminary where he took a most thorough course, and then matriculated in Pennsylvania Medical College, from which institution he received in 1901 the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He im- mediately moved to Avoca, where he associated himself with Dr. George B. Seaman, one of the leading physicians of that town. In 1902 he opened an office for himself in the same place, and now enjoys a wide-spread and constantly in- creasing practice.

JOHN JOSEPH MORAHAN. It is doubt- ful if a traveler could find within the limits of the county a more deservedly popular citizen than John Joseph Morahan, of Avoca. He is a son of Lawrence Morahan, who was born in Ireland, and in 1865 emigrated to the United States. After living for two years in Pittston he moved in 1867 to Avoca, where he passed the remainder of his life. He was a miner and was employed by the Pennsylvania Coal Company. His wife was Mary Kelly, also a native of Ire- land, and they were the parents of the following

children : Sarah, who married Thomas O'Brien, superintendent of Twin mines. Lehigh Valley Coal Company, resides in West Avoca. Bridget. Alice T., now teacher in public schools. Agnes, was a teacher for several years, then became the wife of M. Fitzgibbons, resides in Scranton. Thomas. Lawrence. John J., mentioned at length hereafter. In 1890 the family sustained the loss of the husband and father, his death being the result of an accident which occurred while he was working in shaft No. 13. He was a good and worthy man, and is still survived by his widow.

Jolin Joseph Morahan, son of Lawrence and Mary (Kelly) Morahan, was born in 1863, in England, and was about two years of age when brought by his parents to the United States. He obtained his rudimentary education in the com- mon schools of Avoca, and at the early age of seven years was introduced to the coal breaker, where he worked until reaching his thirteenth year. He then showed his sincere desire for a more liberal education by beginning once more to attend public schools of Avoca. At the age of nineteen he entered Wyoming Commercial Col- lege, from which institution he graduated in 1885. He then returned to the mines and en- tered the service of the Hillside Coal Company, with whom he remained until 1897. In that year he was honored by his fellow citizens with an election to the state legislature. As a member of that body his career was marked by distinction and modesty, and afforded the highest satisfac- tion to his constituents. On his return from Harrisburg he donned his miner's suit and again entered the mines, working side by side with his men. During his career as a miner he held for three years ( from 1891 to 1894) the position of electrical foreman. In 1901 he became foreman for the Hillside Company, a position he held for two years. Since 1899 he has filled the office of justice of the peace.

Mr. Morahan married in 1886, Elizabeth Grimes, and they were the parents of one daugh- ter, Agnes, born in 1897, now a student at Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The early death of Mrs. Morahan, which occurred in 1888, was an inexpressible loss to her husband and child. and was deeply mourned by a large circle of friends to whom her estimable character and attractive disposition had greatly endeared her.

WILLIAM H. WARREN, a prosperous business man of Duryea, Pennsylvania, traces his lineage back to good old New England stock,

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men who founded a nation in the face of difficul- ties and dangers which would have deterred those of less heroic mould. To be thus able to trace our descent to Puritan ancestors, as can Mr. Warren, is something to be proud of.

Joseph Warren, grandfather of William H. Warren, was born in Connecticut, in 1776, and was united in marriage to Abigail Allen, a native of Connecticut, who was closely related to Ethan Allen, whose name is familiar in the history of the United States. About the year 1816 they moved to Benton township, and about 1826 set- tled on the homestead in Greenfield township, where they resided until their decease in 1856. They were the parents of seven children, all of whom were reared to lives of usefulness and activity, their names being as follows: Harriet, who became the wife of Truman Utley, of Ben- ton township; Joseph, Jabez, Ethan Allen, Amy, Maria and Henry Warren.

Henry Warren, father of William H. War- ren, was born in 1822, in Nicholson, now Ben- ton township, Lackawanna county, Pennsylva- nia. He was a farmer by occupation, conduct- ing his extensive and profitable operations in Greenfield township. He was a public-spirited and active citizen, and by his sterling worth and integrity gained the confidence of all who came in contact with him, either in business or social life. He was united in marriage to Sarah Ann Glaze, and two children were born to them: William H., whose name heads this sketch, and George, deceased, who had two children : Harry and Margaret. Mr. Warren died in June, 1890. His wife survived him, and at the present time (1904) is eighty-one years of age, a bright and vigorous woman for her years.

William H. Warren was born in Greenfield township, Lackawanna county, Pennsylvania, August 13, 1849. His early life was passed at his native place, where he obtained a common school education. About the year 1885 he en- gaged in business in Foster, Susquehanna coun -. ty, where he remained five years, and at the expi- ration of this period of time established his pres- ent business, general blacksmithing, in Duryea, where his superior workmanship has built up for him an extensive and lucrative trade. He is a worthy citizen, in whom his townsmen have implicit confidence, which fact was attested by the acclamation of both political parties in elect- ing him to his present office of chief burgess in March, 1903. Mr. Warren was the organizer of the State Association of Master Horseshoers, which was incorporated in November, 1896, and

of which lie was elected president, and re-elected in Harrisburg, September, 1904. His' political affiliations are with the Democratic party.

Mr. Warren married, in 1874, Nora Bell, of Clifford, Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, whose death occurred January 10, 1901. They were the parents of one child, Belle. On Sep- tember 27, 1904, Mr. Warren was married to Mrs. Serepta (Sickler) Platt, widow of Charles H. Platt.

FRANK SAVAGE. One of the best known and most highly respected of the county's for- eign-born citizens is Frank Savage, of Duryea. Mr. Savage is a son of Joseph and Rosa Savage, natives of Russ-Poland. Their family consisted of five children: Simon, who emigrated in 1870 and is now a merchant in Nanticoke, Pennsylva- nia; Frank, mentioned at length hereinafter; Sophia, who is now the wife of Wojcieck Bond- zinski, of Nanticoke; Mary, who is deceased ; and John, who is a physician, and resides on the old homestead in his native land. Mrs. Savage, the mother of the family, died in 1866, and her husband survived her many years, his death oc- curring in 1883.

Frank Savage, son of Joseph and Rosa Sav- age, was born November 2, 1864, in Russ-Po- land, and in 1881 emigrated to the United States. He went without delay to Nanticoke, where he became a clerk for his brother Simon, who had preceded him and was then engaged in the gro- cery and provision business. Mr. Savage re- mained as clerk in his brother's store six years, and then opened a cigar and tobacco store on his own account. This business he conducted suc- cessfully for two years, when he disposed of it in order to engage in the undertaking business at Plymouth, Pennsylvania. In 1891 he moved to Duryea, where he opened a store and for some time dealt in general merchandise, also conduct- ing a steamship agency and foreign exchange. He subsequently retired from business in order to become the proprietor of a hotel, which he is now conducting in addition to other enterprises. The worth of Mr. Savage as a citizen has been abundantly recognized by the suffrages of liis neighbors, by whom he has been elected to the following offices: In 1895, assessor of the bor- ough, and in 1904 justice of the peace. He is a member of John Burbage Castle, Knights of the Golden Eagle, and of the Polish National Alli- ance, Order 483. Of this order he has been sec- retary and treasurer for three years. By request of Right Reverend Bishop Hodner, of Scranton,

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he became one of the organizers and a trustee of the Polish Independent Catholic Church, of Duryea.

Mr. Savage married, August 12, 1888, in New York city, Anna Mieszkovska, and six chil- dren have been born to them: Mary, Leo J., Sophia, Jennie, Simon and Frank.

Ignatz Gonzaga and Catherine Mieszkowska, natives of Russ-Poland, parents of Mrs. Savage, had following children: Victor, Ignatz, Charles, Anna, Alphonso, Maria, Josephine and Sophia. Mrs. Savage belongs to a distinguished Polish family, the name of which has been recorded in the annals of the nation. For political reasons the parents of Mrs. Savage decided to emigrate, and in 1891, the mother, three daughters and one son came to the United States and joined the daughter Anna, who had preceded them, and was then the wife of Frank Savage, as mentioned above. It was the intention of the father to fol- low them, but his death in 1892 rendered this impossible, and about the same time the son who had accompanied the mother met his death by accident in New York city. Another brother, Victor, was a colonel in the Russian army, and was killed at the battle of Plevna, while riding with General Skobeloff. Two brothers are now in their native land: Ignatz, who for twenty-five years has held the rank of major in the Russian army; and Charles, who is general manager of a railroad running from St. Petersburg to Moscow.

JOHN A. BURLINGTON, M. D. In order to be successful in the medical profession a man mtist possess, in addition to a good education, tact and a training which comes through knowledge of human nature. He diagnoses the true state of affairs, and his skill applies the proper remedies to a successful issue. It is hardly necessary to say that this is applicable to Dr. Burlington, of Duryea, whose name introduces this article.

Dr. Burlington was born in Owego, Tioga county, New York, March 4, 1855, a son of Joseph and Mary (Adams) Burlington, natives of Bris- tol, England. In November, 1850, they decided to make for themselves a home in the new world and accordingly emigrated, locating in Owego, Tioga county, New York. Mr. Burlington was a machinist by trade, which line of work he suc- cessfully followed up to a few years prior to his death, when he retired to a farm. He was a loyal and faithful citizen of his adopted country, and by his integrity and trustworthiness won andI re- tained the esteem of his neighbors and friends.

Their family consisted of six children, four of whom are living at the present time ( 1905). Mr. Burlington died 1903, at the advanced age of ninety years ; he survived his wife several years, her death having occurred in 1888.

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Genealogical and family history of the Wyoming and Lackawanna Valleys, Pennsylvania, Volume II, Part 71

Author: Hayden, Horace Edwin, 1837-1917; Hand, Alfred, 1835-; Jordan, John W. (John Woolf), 1840-1921; Lewis Publishing Company Publication date: 1906 Publisher: New York, Chicago, The Lewis publishing company Number of Pages: 1026

Author: Hayden, Horace Edwin, 1837-1917; Hand, Alfred, 1835-; Jordan, John W. (John Woolf), 1840-1921; Lewis Publishing Company
Publication date: 1906
Publisher: New York, Chicago, The Lewis publishing company
Number of Pages: 1026