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A., died in Salisbury Prison in 1864, being a prisoner of war. Frank M., married Jane Millinger, of Columbia, Pennsylvania, to whom were born six children, four sons and two daughters: Charles, Dean, John, Frederick, Mary and Jennie. Samuel, died in infancy.
The Russell family, of which Mrs. Elizabeth (Russell) Heisley was a representative, was founded in America by James Russell in 1774. He was born in Londonderry, Ireland, in 1754, and was there reared and educated. After his emigration to this country he settled in south- eastern Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth Rymal, born in Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, 1760, who made her home with an uncle, John Rymal, who resided in Germantown. Here she frequently met General and Lady Washington, her uncles, of whom there were several, having performed gallant and meritorious service during the Revolutionary war. James Russell with his family removed to Williamsport, Lyco- ming county, in 1794, traveling with ox teams as far as Sunbury, and from thence they proceeded up the Susquehanna river in canoes. On the river bank near Market street he built for temporary purposes a shanty in which he lived. Here the first court was convened. The first intimation he had of anything unusual was the ringing of a sheep bell, and the calling of court by a party of men who rushed in a turmoil into his place. This act decided the county seat. The site for the county seat was being contested by Williamsport and Jaysburg. It was de- cided to measure the distance between the two places and a point half- way between Williamsport and Jaysburg being chosen as the starting point, two parties started, one going each way. The place calling court first, settled the contest, and Williamsport gained it by one minute and a half. James Russell then proceeded to build the Russell Inn, this being the first erected in Williamsport, a log structure of considerable size, at the corner of Third and Mulberry streets; an illustration of it
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appears in this work. The courts of Lycoming county were held at this inn for several years, or until a more convenient place was provided. James and Elizabeth (Rymal) Russell were the parents of six children, four daughters and two sons, as follows: Sarah, Margaret, Elizabeth, Mary, George, and William. The latter named was the first child born in the borough, and thus the town derived the name of Williamsport.
J. Heisley Weaver, son of George and Elizabeth ( Heisley) Weaver, went to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1882, and remained there one year. In 1883 he went to Philadelphia and became a salesman for Donolson & Thomas, coal dealers, and was with them one year when he established the firm of J. H. Weaver & Company, which firm has continued to do busi- ness up to the present time, with offices in the Land Title Building, Phil- adelphia, Pennsylvania. J. H. Weaver & Company are extensively en- gaged in coal operations in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Their products are shipped over various railroads-the New York Central, Pennsylvania Railroad, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and others. Mr. Weaver has large interests along the West Virginia and Northern Rail- road, of which he is president.
MRS. MARY M. TOMB.
Mrs. Mary M. Tomb, a resident of Long Island, popularly known as Bailey's Island, Jersey Shore, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, was there born, the daughter of John and Sophia (Black) Tomb. Bailey's Island consists of about one hundred and fifty acres of land, and was deeded by the government to John Foster in 1785, and was left by will to Thomas, the son of John Foster, who sold the property January I, 1815, to John Bailey, the grandfather of Mrs. Tomb. The death of John Bailey occurred in 1829, and in 1833 his son John purchased the
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interest of all the other heirs and removed to the island from Elmira, New York. He was there united in marriage to Miss Sophia Black. They were the parents of six children, of whom but two, Mary and Helen, survive. The father resided on his island home, being exten- sively engaged in agricultural pursuits, until his death.
Mrs. Mary M. (Bailey) Tomb passed the days of her girlhood in the island home, and there in January, 1855, was united in marriage to Mr. John C. Tomb, of Jersey Shore, the son of George . and Mary (Humes) Tomb. One year later ( 1856) they took up their residence in the borough of Jersey Shore, in which place they resided for over forty years. John C. Tomb was one of the prominent business men of Jersey Shore. For many years he was extensively engaged in the lum- ber business, he and his father having owned large tracts of timber land on Pine Creek. Mr. Tomb was an upright, industrious citizen, and was held in the highest regard by his fellow townsmen. Politically, he ac- corded with the principles of the Republican party, and was a member of Jersey Shore Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, of which he was past master. At one time he held the office of mayor of Jersey Shore, and discharged the duties of this position of responsibility and trust in a highly creditable manner. Three children were the issue of the union of Mr. and Mrs. Tomb: I. Carrie B., who is the widow of John L. Sides, and mother of four children, namely: Mary, who married J. G. Foresman, of Jersey Shore, and they have two children-J. Grier and Helen S. Foresman; Carrie, deceased; Sarah H., and Jennie T. After the death of Mr. Sides his widow returned to the home of her parents, where she and her children now reside. 2. Jennie, the widow of Clarence Brown, who was a prominent business man of Philadelphia, Pennsyl- vania, where his widow now resides. 3. George. The death of the father of these three children occurred in November, 1898, and in him
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the community lost a useful and industrious citizen. His widow now resides on the old Bailey homestead, the property having fallen by will to her and her sister, Helen B. Caruthers, the widow of John Caruthers. The old stone house has been remodelled into a beautiful modern home, and is now one of the most attractive and interesting homes in Jersey Shore.
HARVEY GILLENHAM MILNOR.
Harvey G. Milnor was the sheriff of Lycoming county, Pennsylva- nia from 1892 to 1895, and during his incumbency had some noted prisoners in his charge, both state and United States. Mr. Milnor was born at Warrensville, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, December 6, 185I, a son of Joseph Wright and Mary Jane (Reeder) Milnor, and grandson of Joseph and Mary (Wright) Milnor, and John and Else Reeder. Joseph Milnor was born in 1795. Mary (Wright) Milnor, his wife, was born in 1796.
Joseph W. Milnor, father of Harvey G. Milnor, was born in Bucks county, September 4, 1819, and died at Eldred township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, October, 1892. He was twice married-his first wife, Mary Jane Reeder, born in Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, Au- gust 22, 1823, died in same place, February 21, 1853. She bore him the following named children: I. Harriet, who became the wife of Joseph Gray, and the issue of this union was five children-Dr. Henry E., George O., Thomas Funston, Joseph, and William. 2. Annie, who became the wife of Peter Kimble, and their children were: Joseph Wilbur; Jennie, wife of Kinley Packer; Lizzie E. Kimble. 3. Ellen, deceased, who became the wife of William Hanna, and four children were born to them: Cowen; Alice, wife of Edward Weidenhammer ; Thomas, deceased; and Nathan Hanna. 4. Etta, who became the wife
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of Joseph Champion Budd, and mother of two children : Abbie, wife of Edward E. Sowter; and Annie Budd. 5. Tecie, deceased, who became the wife of Thomas J. Funston. 6. Alice, deceased, who became the wife of Nathan Dorey, and they were the parents of one child, Professor Joseph Milnor Dorey. 7. Josephine, who died in infancy. 8. Harvey G., mentioned elsewhere in this notice.
For his second wife, Joseph W. Milnor married Mary Jane Taylor, daughter of Samuel Hubbard and Mary Sayler (Bruce) Taylor, who bore him eight children: I. Dr. Mahlon Taylor, who married Addie Champion, and their children were: Guy Champion, Mark Taylor, Sid- ney Davis. 2. Clara, who became the wife of Zephaniah L. Ellis Lundy, and the mother of six children; they now reside in Missouri. 3. Dr. Robert Hanna, who married Lillian McFall, and one child was born to them, Robert Harold. 4. Joseph Whitefield, who married Jennie Fague, and their children are: Marguerite, Joseph Willard, and Edith Arline. 5. Charles Omer, who married Minnie Leamy, and their family consists of three children : Bryan, Roberta, and Charles Omer, Jr. 6. Ida, who became the wife of Harry D. Achenbach, and their children are Bruce Milnor and Esther Achenbach. 7. Gardner Bruce, unmarried (see sketch elsewhere), serving as county superintendent of schools. 8. Agnes, deceased. The father (Joseph W. Milnor ) died on the farm which he had purchased in 1867, after having spent a life of usefulness.
Harvey G. Milnor obtained a practical education which prepared him for the activities of life, in the public schools adjacent to his home. His first employment was with his father, who was an active business man, proprietor of the general store, grist mill, saw mill, and the owner of a farm which he greatly improved and cultivated. For a number of years Harvey G. assisted with the work of the farm, subsequently learn- ing the lumber business in all its details. This he followed for some
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time, after which he engaged in the butchering business on his own account, continuing the same for almost ten years. He then purchased a hotel in Waterville, Pennsylvania, of which he was proprietor for five years. In 1890 he moved to Williamsport, Lycoming county, where he engaged in the meat and grocery business for a few years. He then purchased a hotel at New Bloomfield, Parry county, Pennsylvania, con- ducting the same until 1894, when he returned to Williamsport and took charge of the " Crawford House," which he managed successfully for eight years. At the expiration of this period of time he was elected sheriff of the county, taking up his residence in the jail in 1902. Through- out his active career he has been noted for the utmost integrity in all his transactions, and therefore is held in high esteem in the community in which he resides. He is a member of the Roman Catholic church, to the support of which he contributes liberally. He is connected with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the Order of Modern Woodmen.
Mr. Milnor was twice married. His wives, Bridget, born in Hones- dale, Wayne county, June 22, 1851, died at Williamsport, Pennsylvania, December 21, 1896, and Elizabeth (Ryan) Milnor, born in Honesdale, August 18, 1861, were daughters of Patrick and Mary (Moylan) Ryan, who were the parents of three other children, namely : James, Penelope, and Patrick. Patrick Ryan, Sr., came to this country from Ireland, settling in Honesdale. Wayne county, Pennsylvania, where he followed his trade of stone mason in connection with farming. His wife Mary (Moylan) Ryan, has now ( 1904) attained the advanced age of eighty- seven years. By his first wife Bridget, Mr. Milnor had four children : I. Nathan Funston, born at Warrensville, Lycoming county, Pennsyl- vania, a resident of Denver, Colorado, one of the managers of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. 2. Lizzie, wife of James D. Sebring, and
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mother of one child, Mary Elizabeth, born at Williamsport, Pennsyl- vania. 3. Ettie, born at Williamsport, unmarried. 4. Harvey G., Jr., unmarried.
By his second wife, Elizabeth, Mr. Milnor had two children : Joseph Ryan and William Hart, both born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. In 1904 Mr. Milnor purchased the " Logan House," at Logantown, Clinton county, Pennsylvania, a favorite summer resort, where he now resides.
DUDLEY BENNISON ALLISON.
Dudley Bennison Allison, son of Henry Clay Allison, born at Cedar Springs, Pennsylvania, March 9, 1866, comes through the following line of descent :
The paternal grandfather was David Allison, of Mifflin county, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer of some note and married Mucetta Mckibben, of Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, and had eight children: I. William. 2. Archibald. 3. Susan. 4. James. 5. Henry Clay. 6. Eleanor. 7. Mucetta (deceased). 8. Joseph.
William Allison married Bella Tate, and they had six children : Oran, Thompson, Jane, Robert, Mary, Harry.
Archibald Allison, of Bellefont, Pennsylvania, married Jane Getis, and had seven children: I. Dr. John Getis Allison, Mifflin, Pennsyl- vania. 2. Barbara, married Charles Long. 3. Oscar, deceased. 4. Eleanor, married John Condo. 5. Harry, of Spring Mills, Pennsylvania. 6. Maggie. 7. Merrell, a student of Jefferson College, Pennsylvania.
Susan Allison married William Irwin, of Walker, Pennsylvania, and had eight children: I. Gertrude. 2. David Allison. 3. Will- iam, deceased. 4. Eleanor, wife of Howard Rosser, Mill Hall, Penn- sylvania. 5. Edith, wife of William Myers, of Howard, Pennsylvania.
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6. Anna, wife of John Wright, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. 7. Susan, single. 8. Lulu, single.
James Allison married Libbie McDowell, of Mackeyville, Pennsyl- vania, and had these children: I. Catherine. 2. P. McDowell.
Henry Clay Allison, father of Dudley Bennison Allison, was born at Cedar Springs, Clinton county, Pennsylvania, in 1835. He married Agnes Montgomery Bennison, daughter of Johneson and Margaretha Bennison, who were settled on a farm. They had seven children : I. Blanche, wife of William Shafter, of Nitney, Pennsylvania. 2. James Harvey, married Catherine Shaffer, of Nitney, Pennsylvania. 3. Mar- gurite Eleanor, wife of John L. McDowell, of Pitcairn, Pennsylvania. 4. Dudley Bennison Allison, mentioned further hereinafter. 5. Jane Gertrude, born November 1I, 1866, died January 13, 1869. 6. Agnes Mary, who is now cashier of the First National Bank of Pitcairn, Penn- sylvania. 7. John David, married Josephine Wilson Hublersburg, chief clerk of the Red Run Coal Company.
Eleanor Allison married James Nixson, of Clintondale, Pennsyl- vania, and had six children: I. Edward, married Maggie Hurd. 2.
3. Allison, single. 4. Harry, single. 5. Cath- erine. 6. Susan.
Joseph Allison married Catherine Brady, of Mackeyville, Pennsyl- vania, and had two children : I. Mucetta, married Husten Mckibben. 2. David Arthur.
Dudley Bennison Allison, son of Henry Clay and Agnes Mont- gomery (Bennison) Allison, was born at Cedar Springs, Pennsylvania, March 9, 1866. He attended the public schools and later graduated from the State Normal School of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, with the class of 1885. He then went to Larkins, Pennsylvania, and was em- ployed by the Larkins Valley Coal Company. He went in as a miner,
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and after working two days, the company being impressed with the young man, the management took him into their office as a clerk, which place he filled for eight months. At the end of that period he went to Williamsport, where he was employed by L. L. Strarns as clerk. We next find him at South Williamsport, clerking for John H. Allin, in his general store. From there he went with the Prudential Insurance Company as agent. Later still, he was bookkeeper at Bitumen, Penn- sylvania. In 1892 he went to Roaring Branch, accepting a position as bookkeeper for the Red Run Coal Company, which place he ably filled for five years. He resigned that position to become the superintendent of the same company, and is still there employed. Politically, Mr. Alli- son is a firm supporter of the Republican party. He is a highly es- teemed gentleman whose business methods are correct and painstaking.
January 28, 1891, he was united in marriage to Sarah, daughter of William and Mary Snares. They have four interesting children : I. Mary Agnes, aged twelve years. 2. Marguerite Eleanor, aged eleven years. 3. Katherine Dennison, aged ten years. 4. Charles Green, aged eight years.
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