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George M., born October 22, 1874, married Addie Swartz, who was born October 31, 1877, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Swartz, and their children are: Anna T., born November 3, 1897; Mary W., born September 1, 1899, and Dorothy H., born June 3, 1901. Nathaniel C., born September 3, 1876, is deceased.
A. S. TALLMAN.
A. S. Tallman, an enterprising and public-spirited citizen of Muncy, Pennsylvania, was born in Loyalsock township, May 12, 1830, a son of Daniel and Hannah (Clayton) Tallman, who were the parents of the following named children: Eliza, Jeremiah, Hannah, Clayton, Selina, William, Amos and Amanda. Daniel Tallman ( father) was a native of Williamsport, and during his entire lifetime resided in Lycoming county.
The boyhood days of A. S. Tallman were spent in the same man- ner as the majority of boys reared on a farm-attending the district school during the winter months, and assisting with the manifold duties of the homestead during the remainder of the year. He resided in his native township until his removal to Muncy, where by his genial and pleasant disposition he has won the esteem and confidence of the com- munity. He is a farmer by occupation, and has accumulated a comfort- able competence through his extensive operations. He is a Republican in politics.
On February 24, 1853, Mr. Tallman married Marie Fahrenbach, and they have resided in the same house in Muncy for the long period of forty years. The following named children were born to them: Mar- tin F., January 27, 1854, who resides in Fairfield township; he married Charlotte Edwards, and their children are: George G., Frank A., Mary,
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Paul, Eleanor, William E., and Harriet. Hannah, born April 14, 1855, unmarried, resides with her parents. Thomas C., born February 17, 1857, married Almeda Hill, and their children are: Charles J., James W. and Ida May ; the family reside in Muncy, and Mr. Tallman is suc- cessfully engaged in the livery business. Amos R., born June 1, 1869, died August 11, 1897; he was married to Mary A. Lusher, who bore him two children : Virginia and Walter Thorn.
HENRY W. PETRIKIN.
The Petrikin family, worthily represented in the present generation by Henry W. Petrikin, a leading citizen of Montoursville, Pennsylvania, is one whose history has been closely identified with that of the town- ship of Muncy and vicinity, as has also the Brindle family.
Henry Brindle and Susanna Hildebrand were married in 1773, and among their children was a son John, who was one of the early mer- chants of Muncy, and who also served as postmaster from July 1, 1814, to March 31, 1817. For a number of years he conducted the mercan- tile business alone, and later entered into partnership with his brother- in-law, Henry Fahnestock. He was united in marriage to Margaret Montgomery, daughter of John Montgomery, and their children were: Ellen and William Brindle. The death of John Brindle occurred De- cember 1, 1819.
William Alexander Petrikin, father of Henry W. Petrikin, came to Muncy when quite a young man and succeeded in establishing himself in business. Although he labored under the disadvantages of a limited education, he became one of the most intelligent and well-read men of his day, and his library held books of the choicest literature. He took an active interest in educational affairs, and it was principally through
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his instrumentality that the Muncy Female Seminary was established in 1840, an institution that was an honor to the town. He was also one of the originators of the Lycoming Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and was its first secretary. For a period of eighteen years he served as postmaster of Muncy, his term of office extending from March 22, 1822, to December 31, 1841, and he was twice a candidate for congressional honors, but was defeated through party dissension. He was a Demo- crat in politics. On July 4, 1842, he was appointed major general of the Ninth Division, Pennsylvania Militia.
By his marriage to Margaret Brindle, widow of John Brindle, afore- mentioned, the following named children were born: Elizabeth, who became the wife of Adolphus D. Wilson, and died in Williamsport. Hon. J. M. B., deceased. R. Bruce, a resident of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Margaret M., widow of Charles Dunning. Hon. Henry W., of Mon- toursville, whose name heads this sketch. Jeanette C., who became the wife of the Rev. Stewart Mitchell, D. D.
FRANK H. McCORMICK.
Frank Hammond McCormick, prominent in the business life of Williamsport, and active in all community affairs, is a representative of a family which has been conspicuous in the history of Pennsylvania from the early colonial days. The present generation has preserved in marked degree its racial traits of industry and energy, and all its mem- bers occupy honorable and useful places in life.
Hugh and Thomas McCormick, from whom the McCormicks of Pennsylvania trace their descent, were natives of Ireland. The first named of these brothers was born in the province of Ulster, about 1695. He married, and to him were born four children-John, James, Samuel
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and Hugh. About 1735 he and his brother Thomas, with their fam- ilies, emigrated to America, and settled in what is now Dauphin county, Pennsylvania. Hugh, Jr., youngest son of Hugh the emigrant, was ten years old when his parents brought him to this country. About 1770 he bought some thirteen hundred acres of land in White Deer Valley, and for the times was regarded as a man of wealth. He mar- ried Sarah, daughter of James and Mary Alcorn, of Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, and to them were born nine children. Of these, Seth was born in 1756, in Paxtang township, in what was then Lancas- ter county, and settled upon a part of his father's estate. He married Margaret, daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Plunket) Simmons, of Buffalo Valley ; she was a niece of Dr. Plunkett, whose name is promi- nent in the early history of Northumberland county. Of this marriage were born ten children. Seth, fourth child of Seth and Margaret (Sim- mons ) McCormick, was born in 1789, and died at the early age of thir- ty-two years. He married Hannah Hammond.
Seth Thomas, second son of Seth and Hannah ( Hammond) Mc- Cormick, was born in Washington township, Lycoming county, Penn- sylvania, January 27, 1817. He was a farmer and lumberman in early life. In 1861, at the age of forty-four years, he determined to study law, and removed with his family to Williamsport, where he entered the of- fice of W. W. Willard. In 1863 he was admitted to the bar, and built up an important and lucrative practice. After a few years he associated with himself his son, Henry Clay McCormick, thus founding the well known and highly capable firm of S. T. and H. C. McCormick. The senior McCormick was recognized as one of the strongest characters of his day, and left an indelible impression upon the community. He was compiler of the book of the charter and laws of the city of Will- iamsport, and he drafted nearly every ordinance of the city. He was
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repeatedly elected to the city council, and during the period of his serv- ice strenuously contended for honest and efficient municipal govern- ment, and compelled a strict economy and accountability in city affairs. He died December 1, 1878, leaving behind him the record of a most honorable and useful life, and a most unique career which affords an exceptional example of the capability of a man well -advanced in years diverting his energies into a new channel and achieving most suc- cessful results. He married, in 1837, Miss Eleanor Miller, who died May 27, 1897, having survived her husband nearly a score of years. They were the parents of eight children : I. Sarah Elizabeth, born in 1839, who became the wife of William D. Oakes. 2. Hannah, born in 1841, and died at the age of six years. 3. Henry Clay, born in 1844, who became law partner of his father, and is now deceased. 4. Will- iam Miller, born in 1846. 5. Horace Greeley, born in 1850, who be- came a prominent physician and publicist. 6. Hannah, born in 1853, who became the wife of Thomas L. Painter. 7. Frank Hammond, to be further referred to hereinafter. 8. Seth Thomas, born in 1860, who is a practicing lawyer.
Frank H. McCormick, son of Seth T. and Eleanor ( Miller ) Mc- Cormick, was born in Washington township, Lycoming county, Penn- sylvania, February 24, 1857. When he was four years old his parents removed to Williamsport, and he was there reared and received his education in the public schools. He then entered upon the study of law in the office of his father, and after the death of the parent continued with his brother. He was admitted to the bar in May, 1880, and prac- ticed for five years in association with his brothers, Henry Clay and Seth Thomas McCormick. After a time he determined to give his at- tention to commercial pursuits, and June 1. 1885, he engaged in the fire insurance business as a member of the firm of Campbell & McCor-
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mick. In 1888 Mr. Campbell withdrew, and Mr. McCormick founded a partnership with Carl Herdic, under the firm name of McCormick & Herdic, for the transaction of an insurance and real estate business, in the Trust Building. In 1895 Mr. McCormick organized the Diamond Wall Cement Company, of which he became president. In 1900 was organized the Lycoming Calcining Company, of which Mr. McCor- mick became secretary and treasurer. The main offices of this large corporation are in the Weightman block, in Williamsport. Such are the interests which have engaged the attention of Mr. McCormick since his retirement from law, and they are numbered among the most im- portant of the many enterprises which go to make up the commercial life of the city. Mr. McCormick at the same time renders a loyal sup- port to every measure calculated to promote the interests of the com- munity, and is a foremost figure in every worthy public cause. In poli- tics he is a Democrat of the old school, standing for an unimpeach- able and stable monetary system. He is a prominent member of the Ross Club, the Halecka Club and the Country Club. He is a man of broad intelligence, and has traveled extensively. During the past year (1904) he made a tour of Great Britain and the continent.
May 16, 1883, Mr. McCormick married Miss Marietta Culver, who was born in Williamsport, a daughter of Eber Culver, an old and hon- ored resident of the city, and of English and Dutch extraction. To Mr. and Mrs. McCormick were born two children; Fred Culver, who is a student in Princeton University, class of 1907; and Eleanor, who is a student in an academy in Irvington, New York. The family are members of the Third Presbyterian church of Williamsport.
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HYMAN H. APP.
Hyman H. App, the local agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York City for Muncy and vicinity, will form the sub- ject of this notice. He was born September 6, 1851, in Clinton town- ship, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, on his father's farm. "Of his pro- genitors it may be said that the father was John App, a native of the same township in which the subject was born. He was a farmer through- out the active years of his career. His wife, Elizabeth (Hess) App, bore him the following children: Caroline, married John W. Heilman; she died in March, 1902; Edward; Hyman H., subject; and Emma, died young. The father was a staunch Democrat, and in religious faith a Lutheran. He held a prominent place in his community and held numerous local offices. Both he and his wife are buried in the Lutheran burying ground, near the Brick Church in Clinton township.
The grandfather of the subject was Frederick App, who was among the early settlers of Lycoming county. He purchased a large tract of land in the dense forest, and by the endurance of great hardship and much toil succeeded in "clearing up" a valuable farm, which he later di- vided equally between his children. He married Eve Wertman, by whom were born five children : Mathias, John, Frederick, Elizabeth and Caro- line. Frederick and Elizabeth still survive. Caroline married Joseph Heilman; she died in 1905, aged eighty-two years. Elizabeth resides in the borough of Muncy, aged ninety-two years, still possessing all her natural faculties. She is an interesting character in the community in which she has passed nearly a century. She converses better than the majority of persons not half so aged. She has been a woman of much care and toil and a keen observer of passing events. She now notes with great interest to the present generation, in accurate statements, full of
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intelligent expression, the great progress made in manners, customs and mechanical improvements, including the change from harvesting with the cradle to that of the present twine self-binder. She emphasizes the fact that when a young married lady she used to cook for twenty odd harvest hands who gathered in the harvest by the use of a cradle, during several weeks each harvest time. She also recounts the number and dif- ferent kinds of animals cooked and consumed by these harvest hands. This she contrasts with the four horses and two or three men working but a few days securing the grain harvested from the same land. She married Philip Heilaman.
Hyman H. App, the subject, was reared on his father's farm and in the borough of Muncy. His father died in 1857, when less than thirty-eight years of age, at which date Hyman H. was just six years old. Being an orphan, he was tenderly cared for and educated under the direction of his aunt, Elizabeth Heilaman, of Muncy, referred to in the foregoing paragraph. After leaving the common schools he attended . Selinsgrove Seminary at Snyder, Pennsylvania, a short time, entering in 1867. He then taught school two terms at Jamestown and Clinton- ville, Pennsylvania. Desiring to embark in business for himself, he chose that of a furniture dealer, locating at Muncy in 1870, but finally sold his store. He then engaged in railroading on the Pennsylvania Railroad, which he followed for eight years, being connected with the passenger service, including baggage master. After resigning this po- sition he was made local agent for the Adams Express Company at Muncy, which position he held four years. He also delivered freight from the Pennsylvania depot to the borough of Muncy in conjunction with his express business. He then engaged in general teaming and the excavating of stone, contract work, until 1903, when he was appointed the agent of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York
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City, which business he still follows successfully. Mr. App has been a man of strict integrity in all his transactions among men, and bears the good will of the community in which he was born, reared and always re- sided. In politics he is a Democrat. He was reared in the Lutheran faith. From 1898 to 1904 he was assessor for Muncy Creek township and from 1900 to 1904 school director.
Mr. App was twice married. First, in 1879, to Mary A. Robbins, daughter of Daniel and Sarah Robbins, of Muncy. By this union were born two sons: George Raymond, January 23, 1880, who is a mail clerk running between New York and Washington, D. C. He married Anna Jennette Wolfe, of Slate Run, Pennsylvania, and they are the parents of a daughter, Mary Rosabelle, born December 28, 1904. Charles Scott, born October 24, 1881, now chief clerk for the resident engineers of the Philadelphia & Reading Railway, at Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Mary A. (Robbins) App died in October, 1888. For his second wife Mr. App married Amanda E., daughter of Francis E. and Sarah E. Shef- fer, of Muncy Creek township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania. The date of their marriage was July 10, 1889.
JOSEPH SEAGAR.
Joseph Seagar, who was actively identified with the agricultural interests of Montgomery, Pennsylvania, where he resided during his entire lifetime, was born July 16, 1825, a son of Christian and Mary M. (Newhart) Seagar, the former named having come to this section of the state from Lehigh county, and his father, a native of Germany, accom- panied by his wife, came to this country at an early date.
Joseph Seagar obtained a common school education, laying aside his books at the age of seventeen years, and from then up to the time of
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his death his entire time and attention was devoted to farming, which has proved a most successful and remunerative occupation. He held membership in the Lutheran church, and his political support was given to the Democratic party, with whom he cast his vote since attaining his majority.
In 1851 Mr. Seagar was united in marriage to Elizabeth Hartranft, who was born November 5, 1823, daughter of Ambrose Hartranft, a native of Philadelphia, who resided during the greater part of his life in the north, where he followed farming, and his father was one of three brothers who came from Germany, having been banished from his native country on account of his religion, that of the Lutheran church. Mr. and Mrs. Seagar commenced housekeeping in a house purchased by Mr. Seagar, Sr., now occupied by Ambrose Henderson, and their children are: George C., born September 9, 1852, married Josephine E. Bubb, no issue; he is a member of the medical profession and resides in Mon- toursville, Pennsylvania. Mary A., born July 13, 1854, became the wife of Samuel Opp, and their children are: Elizabeth, Helen, Florence and George Seagar Opp; the family reside in Williamsport and Mr. Opp is employed in the brick yard. Rebecca C., born August 1I, 1856, became the wife of O. E. Bender, and their children are: Joseph P., born De- cember 30, 1894; O. E., born October 23, 1897; and Lawrence W., born November 18, 1900; the family reside in Montgomery.
JOHN J. MILLER.
Among the leading and representative business men of Montgom- ery, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, may be mentioned the name of John J. Miller, who takes an active interest in the growth and progress of the community in which he resides, aiding materially every worthy
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enterprise. His birth occurred in Selinsgrove, Snyder county, Penn- sylvania, December 9, 1850, a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Bowers) Mil- ler, whose family consisted of six other children, namely: Jacob; George W., deceased; Josephine, wife of Edward Closier, mother of four chil- dren, and their home is in Columbia county, Pennsylvania; William B., a resident of Hazleton, married Jennie Coole, and they are the parents of two children; Samuel F., a resident of Philadelphia, married Emma Roser, and one child has been born to them; and Benjamin F., a resi- dent of Williamsport, who married for his first wife Edna Correll, who bore him three children, and for his second wife, Grace Hill, who bore him one child.
The educational advantages enjoyed by John J. Miller were ob- tained in the common schools of the neighborhood, which he attended until fourteen years of age. He then secured employment in a saw- mill, remaining five and a half years, and at the expiration of this period of time took up his residence in Montgomery, Lycoming county, where he engaged in the planing mill business, which he has followed up to the present time (1905). He has been a Democrat since attaining his majority, and takes an active interest in the measures and successes of his party.
Mr. Miller married Christina Groff, who was born in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, May 18, 1852, daughter of Samuel and Fannie ( Walt- man) Groff, whose family consisted of three other children, all of whom are living at the present time ( 1905), namely: Sarah, Mary and Emma Groff. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Miller are as follows: Mary Esther, born September 9, 1876, and Bertha Mary, born May 23, 1879. Mary Esther became the wife of Edward Burley, who is engaged in the planing mill business, no issue. Bertha May became the wife of Hurly B. Heller, of Tamaqua, a machinist, no issue.
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SAMUEL P. WALLIS.
Samuel P. Wallis was born in Lycoming county, near Hughesville, Pennsylvania, April 25, 1838, the son of Samuel and Mary Wallis. In early life Mr. Wallis acquired a common school education. In religious matters he is connected with the Baptist church. In political affairs he affiliates with the Republican party.
He was married to Miss Margaret Kahler, daughter of Samuel and Hattie Kahler. She was born August 9, 1838. The fol- lowing children were born of this union: Clark, in 1860, married Miss Gaunt, and they have seven children, three daughters and four sons; Ralph, born October 7, 1866, married Miss Satella Smith, and they have two boys and one daughter; Evlyna, born July 8, 1880. She is married to Charles Redeker, and they have two daughters.
CLINTON BURKHOLDER.
Clinton Burkholder, merchant, was born in Pennsylvania township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, July 17, 1857. His education was re- ceived in the common schools of Lycoming county. In the earlier part of his life Mr. Burkholder followed the lumbering business, but is now engaged in storekeeping, and also conducts a hotel. For the last four years he has held the office of postmaster, which position he has most successfully filled.
In religious matters Mr. Burkholder is a Lutheran, and politically he affiliates with the Republican party, and has worked hard toward ad- vancing the interests of the party.
He was united in marriage with Miss Henrietta Forney, born April II, 1868, daughter of William and Anna Forney, and the following
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children were born to them: William Henry, June 6, 1887; Bradey Wilson, October 4, 1889. Mrs. Burkholder's parents were old settlers of Pennsylvania township, and her mother still resides on the old home- stead. Her father died some years ago. Henry, the father of Henry, Jr., was born September 8, 1815, and died May 9, 1873. His mother, Sarah, was born January 13, 1820. Mrs. Burkholder's grandmother was born April 26, 1774.
LEWIS TALLMAN.
Lewis Tallman, one of the venerable and honored citizens of Mon- toursville, whose active career has been devoted to the quiet but useful calling of agriculture, from which he accumulated a sufficient competence to enable him to spend his declining years in peace and comfort, is a native of Williamsport, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, born January I, 1823, a son of James and Olive (Bailey) Tallman.
He was reared in Eldred township, obtained a good English educa- tion in the schools of the same, and after laying aside his books turned his attention to farming as a means of livelihood. Immediately after his marriage he located on a farm on the Delaware river, near Phila- delphia, which he cultivated and operated, remaining thereon for ten years. In 1859 he removed to Fairfield township, Lycoming county, where he purchased a farm of one hundred and eighty-two acres of rich and arable land, upon which he has resided up to the present time ( 1904). By dint of hard and unceasing work he has placed his farm under a high state of cultivation, and the neat and thrifty appearance of the prem- ises indicates the supervision of a master hand. He has been the in- cumbent of the offices of school director, tax collector and assessor of Fairfield township, and every enterprise calculated to benefit the com-
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munity has found in him a willing advocate. He is a Republican in poli- tics. He was one of the organizers of Fairfield Grange, of which he is a member.
On January 7, 1849, Mr. Tallman married Emeline P. Hall, who was born November 1, 1824, died August 22, 1891, a daughter of Jacob Hall. Their children were: Richard D., born December 1, 1849; Jacob, December 3, 1850; James, March 26, 1852; Charles, July 15, 1853; Emma L., September 12, 1854; Lewis, December 17, 1855; Elias D. H., December 20, 1857; Ellis, February 3, 1859; Mary D., July 4, 1860; Herman D., September 3, 1861; William B., January 24, 1863; Samuel D., July 25, 1864; and George, August 31, 1866.
JOHN C. LITTLEY.
John C. Littley, a well-known and highly respected resident of Jer- sey Shore, was born in Montoursville, Pennsylvania, in 1856, son of James and Sarah (Carpenter) Littley. His father, who was born in England, is the only male survivor of a family of seven children, and the only member of it to emigrate. There are two sisters still living in England.
In 1850 James Littley came to the United States, and settling in Montoursville followed the bricklayer's trade there for many years. He is still residing in Montoursville. His wife, Sarah (Carpenter) Litt- ley, who is yet living, was the mother of six children, namely: John C., Joseph G., Anna E., Fanny E., Jesse B. and Samuel J. Anna E. is the wife of W. F. Kunkle. Fanny E. is the wife of J. M. English. Mr. and Mrs. James Littley celebrated their golden wedding on August 16, 1905.
John C. Littley acquired his education in the public schools and at the Montoursville Normal School. After the completion of his studies
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