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The village of Milwaukie contains not over twenty families, but counting every person liv- ing within Milwaukie School District the popu- lation is about 175.
The inhabitants are thrifty and industrious,
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nearly all owning their homes. They are law- abiding, no serious crime being committed since the night of June 28, 1876, when Mrs. Susannah Bedell, widow of Peter Bedell, was murdered and robbed, in her home. The per- petrator of this horrible deed has never been brought to justice.
Unlike many other towns, Milwaukie is quite free from the spirit of gossiping, and as a rule, everyone attends to his own business, making it a desirable town to live in.
Milwaukie can boast of having the largest store of any town in either Ransom or Newton townships. The present building was erected and is owned by the I. O. O. F. Lodge, which is rented to O. W. Petty, who keeps a very com- plete stock of groceries and general merchan- dise.
It was purchased by the present owner, Martin Sickler, April 1, 1897. Mr. Sickler owned a mill in Lake Winola before coming to Milwaukie.
FOUNDRY
A foundry was built in 1851 by William Vos- burg in Milwaukie, across the creek from where Davis' wagon shop is now built. Later it was owned by S. E. Griffin, who in 1880 erected a new building near the site of the old. About 1885 it was purchased by George C. Haupt. In March, 1897, it was sold at Sheriff's sale to Ira Drake, and he sold it. June 13th, the following vear, to John Wilson, but the business was managed and run by Gail Haupt. It was abandoned about 1901. The building is now owned by Ira Davis.
RANSOM VALLEY SCHOOL-HOUSE.
THE PIONEER SAW-MILL
The first saw-mill in Ransom township was built in 1824 by Horace Twitchel on the pres- ent site of Ira Davis wagon shop. It was re- built by William Vosburg, and later owned by William Tompkins. In the fall of 1890, Ira Davis purchased the site from Tompkins' es- tate, upon which he erected a wagon shop.
THE PIONEER GRIST-MILL
The first grist-mill in Ransom township was built on Gardner's creek at Milwaukie, in 1825. by Phineas Sherwood. He sold it to Absalom Young, and he to Jacob Dershimer, who in 1844 built the present mill about five rods be- low the site of the old structure. It was pur- chased in April, 1852, by Nathan and Jacob Keim. Later it was owned by Thos. Johnson.
BLACKSMITH SHOPS
The pioneer blacksmith shop in this town- ship was built in the early days at Milwaukie, and stood where the church sheds now stand. It was washed away by a flood, and rebuilt in 1835. near the old site, by Abraham Michaels. who worked in it for several years. It was bought and rebuilt by Daniel Skinner and L. IT. Winters. Later it was owned by Wil- liam Meyer, and the business carried on by E. M. Winters. Abram and Jacob Bedell had a shop here for about five years.
The present shop is owned by John C. Kuns- man, who ran the business a few years. Since Sept. 1. 1910 the business has been carried on by Harry A. Courtright.
The up-to-date wagon shop is conducted by Ira E. Davis & Sons. On March 1, 1883. Dan-
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iel W. and Ira E. Davis, under the firm name of Davis Brothers, bought the wagon making shop of William Moyer, near the site where John Kunsman's blacksmith shop now stands. where they conducted the business until Sept. 24. 1890, when the building and contents were de- stroyed by fire. During the spring of 1891. they erected a two-story and basement building on Gardner's creek, which they equipped with circular saws, planer and other wagon-making machinery which is run by water-power. Dan- et w. Davis died May 24, 1898, and the com- ing autumn Ira E. Davis purchased the half-in- terest from his brother's estate and ran the busi-
Peck. It was repaired in 1875, at a cost of $500. The site for this church was purchased of Zachariah Bedell in 1859 for $100. This building was torn down in 1903.
In 1902 preparations were made for the erec- tion of a new church edifice. The trustees ap- pointed the following building committee, Aug. 8, 1902: William Zeiss, J. F. Lacoe and Henry Zilk. In 1903, a lot was purchased across the street, and south of the old church. This lot was bought of William Zeiss for $145. The old church lot is now part of the cemetery.
The corner-stone for the new church was laid June 18, 1903, by the presiding elder, Rev.
M. E. CHURCH AT MILWAUKIE,
ness until Jan. 1. 1911, when he formed a part- nership with his two sons, Robert and Clarence.
Davis Brothers purchased the water power privilege from the William Tompkins estate for $500, which included the site of the present -hop.
MILWAUKIE M. E. CHURCH
The Methodists of Milwaukie held services in the school-house for several years, the following ministers from the Newton Circuit preaching: Samuel Griffin, Rev. White, J. M. Munger, Li- ther Ellis, J. D. Safford, Miner Swallow. Philip Holbrook, J. W. Wilbur and John La Bar.
In the summer of 1859 the Society built a framed church at a cost of $4,500, which was dedicated in January, 1860, by Rev. George
J. B. Sweet, D. D., assisted by Rev. A. J. Van C'left.
The contract was given to the lowest bidder. John A. Johnson of Pittston, and Benjamin A. Crowther of the same city was the architect. The contract price was $2,988, less $300 for the material in the old church, after which Mr. Johnson donated $50. The total cost of the building, including seats and all inside fixtures, was $5,000.
The church was erected during the pastorate of Rev. Edward McMillan. It was dedicated in September. 1904, during the pastorate of Rev. C. W. Smith.
The Milwaukie church is part of the Bald Mount charge. For a complete list of minis- ters since 1851, see Bald Mount M. E. Church,
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SUNDAY-SCHOOL
A Sunday-school was organized in the school- house in 1852, and removed to the church upon its completion. Henry Barker was the first superintendent. Ezekiel Bennett was the next, and later N. G. Reed. Henry Zilks is the pre- sent superintendent.
MILWAUKEE I. O. O. F. LODGE, No. 267
This Lodge was instituted Feb. 28, 1883. with twenty charter members which follow: Jacob Bedell, Peter Bedell, Charles V. Decker, Joseph Geary, Rev. Francis Gendall. P. K. Richards, Geo. W. Ace. Moses Ace, E. K. Townsend, John Roszler, William Mover, Lester Griffin,
first teachers. Later he went to California, where he was twice elected State Senator.
The present school building was erected about 1861.
MILWAUKIE SIXTY YEARS AGO
Written by P. K. Richards, West Pittston, Pa.
At the western base of old Bald Mount, nestl- ed in a quiet little valley through which the Gardner creek flows in all its beauty, the pleas- ant little hamlet, known to our readers as Mil- waukie, is located. Not unlike many other country towns, it is considered by the farmers in the immediate vicinity as "headquarters." because here are located the blacksmith and
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John Wilson, John Hoffman, Jacob Courtright, Charles W. Blackwell. William Zeiss. I. H. Sax, Thomas Huthmaker and Andrew Hopkins.
The following officers were elected : Jacob Be- dell, noble grand; P. K. Richards, vice-grand : C. V. Decker, secretary; I. H. Sax, financial secretary ; William Zeiss, treasurer.
Ninty-eight members have been admitted by initiation, and five by card. The present mem- bership (Jan. 4, 1912) is fifty-six members.
The original charter was issued to Abington Lodge, No. 267, Oct. S, 1847, which was sur- rendered by them in 1859.
SCHOOL-HOUSES
The second school-house in the territory now known as Ransom township, was built at Mil- waukie about 1835. This building was built of logs, a short distance above the present resi- dence of William Zeiss, near the corner of, and on the south side of the road leading to Moun- tain Valley. Judson Carpenter was one of the
wheelwright shop, store and church, together with mills for manufacturing logs into lumber and grain into flour and feed.
I have known this town for more than sixty years, and remember well when it was called Flickerville. One of the first grist-mills in northern Luzerne was located here, owned and operated by Absolom Youngs. Subsequently an industrious and enterprising farmer and me- chanie of Ransom Valley, by the name of Dor- shimer, purchased the old mill and water privi- lege. He at once began the erection of a new mill on a much larger and improved plan. This, in connection with other enterprises, such as shops, store and post-office about to be in- angurated, raised the pride of the citizens to such an extent that they resolved that with the erection of the new mill, the name of the town must be changed. G. J. Carpenter, the village school-master (the only man in those days sup- posed competent for such things), was invited to be present at the raising, and from the top of
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the frame, loudly proclaimed the new chosen name. By special request I reproduce from memory, as near as I can, the little speech woven into rhyme and spoken at the time:
On 'butment and sill, We've raised the new mnill, Now we've hoisted the frame, Why not give it a name? To silence all clamor- By the choice of Dorshimer --- I'm called to proclaim,
MILWAUKIE is thy name. Oh, Flickerville, here! While blushing, draw near, Thou backsliding shrew -- I'm sponser to you. To seas thy conversion, I must favor aspersion- A baptismal bond
As deep as yon pond. MILWAUKIE'S thy name, Thou new christened Dame, Thou art born of a flood. From the mouth of "Priest" Jud .*
Behold now your mills, O'ershadowed with hills, And hoof-beaten streets Intersect at their seats. We've heard, moreover, Of time-honored Dover, Where Kokeko falls Off her forty-foot walls. Of mills she can boast, And of factories a host, With her far-famed bangers,
While mill engines clangor. Forty-five years ago, No mill boy did go, Penobscot's dark wave Her wild sides did lave, As damless and tree. She flowed to the sea.
Then urge to new lite. The commercial strife, And enter the lists, With your toil-torn fists, 'Mid storms and embargoes, With tariff-taxed cargoes, Rich argosies court, And the city's proud port. But winds may not track, Nor armed pirates sack, Or Congress invade, Our overland trade. By a second-hand lease Of the rich golden fleece, The grain grower's hand, Holds the wealth of the strand.
Old Scotia is gasping, Sad Erin is clasping Her rude rustic arms For the grain on your farms. Famine broke on the wheel --- Dies belching corn meal- Dies cursing good millers And thrifty land-tillers. You have no need of steam, With so noble a stream, Just dig down these mountains, And dam up the fountains, Then go on, Dorshimer,
With hand-saw and hammer, And finish Milwaukie, Or we'll call you a great gawky.
Oh! now clear the course, For the twenty-horse force That impatiently waits To leap through yon gates. If it rain to Milwaukie, She'll never get balky But like a gallant steed Will continue her speed.
The might of her breast, The roar will attest
With her wheel-strapped trace,
As she leaps from the race. Then let her wheels roll, And your babies sop toll Till the Gardner ceases to flow, And the sound of the grinder is low.
It is needless to add that the christening was done quite to the satisfaction of the hundred or more sturdy men present, who with willing hands and strong arms had put the frame in position. P. K. R.
MOUNTAIN VALLEY
The first settlement in what is known as Mountain Valley, was made about 1835 by Frederick Stine on the farm now owned by Charles W. Blackwell. About 1840, Joseph Krouse, father of Alvy Krouse, settled upon the farm now owned by Horace Courtright, and the same year built the log-house now standing on the place. About the same year Jacob Ace settled the farm now owned by Edward E. Ace ; Alfred Aten made a clearing and built a log- house upon the farm now owned by George C. Coon; Fritz Mitchael settled the farm where Edwin S. Miller owns and lives; Scott Carey settled upon the farm now owned by William Legg, and Philip Harlos, Sr. settled the farm where Emil Huggler is living. About 1842 the Mosier farm was settled by Jacob Drake, and George M. Trivley came to the farm now owned by Alvy Krouse.
HOTEL AND POSTOFFICE
About 1866, Edward B. Trivley erected a building, size 26x54 feet, for a hotel, which was abandoned about 1870. This building stood on the site of Lewis E. Powell's residence, and was destroyed by fire June 5, 1898.
The Mountain Valley post-office was estab- lished in this building, Aug. 7, 1868, and dis- continued June 25, 1894. Edward B. Trivley
*In the expression, "Priest Jud," the author re- ferred to himself, his name being G. Judson Car- penter. He was assisted to an elevated position on the frame, where he was supported by a workman on each side, while speaking, being unable to stand alone at such a height. He taught district school in Newton and Ransom for several years.
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was appointed the first postmaster about 1870. He was succeeded by M. Trivley.
This hamlet was named "Mountain Valley" in 1868, by Edward B. Trivley, when the flag pole was raised at the hotel.
SCHOOL-HOUSES
The first school-house in Mountain Valley was built of logs, sometime before 1840, on the farm now owned by Horace Courtright (across the road from where Lewis E. Powell's barn is erected). Eliza Hallstead, Cyrus Marcy and a Mr. Swarts were among the first teachers.
About 1861 a framed school-house was erect- ed on the William Mosier farm (now owned by
EVANGELICAL CHURCH
The church at Mountain Valley was erected in 1884, during the pastorate of J. M. Longs- dorf. In 1882, Alvy Krouse, E. S. Miller and J. B. Coolbaugh were appointed a building com- mittee. A lot was purchased in 1883 of David 7. Michael for $25. A building was erected the following year, at a cost of $1,000. It was dedi- cated Sept. 7, 1884 by Rev. N. Young. The church was remodeled in 1906, at a cost of near- ly $2,000, and was rededicated the same year by Rev. W. F. Swengel, during the pastorate of Rev. H. W. Thomas.
This church belongs to the Ransom circuit. Rev. W. E. Smith is the present minister.
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MOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL-HOUSE AND CHURCH.
E. S. Miller), near where Ostrander Richards' barn now stands. Edward Ayers was the first teacher. The Misses Emily Litts and Susan Neyhart were among the early teachers. Among the later teachers were William Shelley, Miss Amy Petty, Reuben Lesh, Miss Maggie Robert- son, Augustus Michael and others. This school building was purchased by William Mosier and torn down, and the limber used in the erection of his house in 1884.
The present school-house was built about 1879, and Joseph Moore was the first teacher. Other teachers were Mame Miller. William Brodhead, Marjoria Jones, Mamie Zeiss, Marie Corselius. Bessie Evans, Dora Huthmaker, Rhea Williams, Anna O'Malley, Porter Michael, Miss Roloson, Sara Klipple, Lillian Decker, and others. Miss Maude Hinckley of Dalton, is the teacher at this writing.
MOUNT DEWEY
This portion of Ransom township was a wilderness twenty-five years ago, except two or three clearings. The first settlement was made in 1832 by a Mr. Woolsey, who purchased 160 acres and the same year erected part of the house now owned by John Witzal. This farm has since been divided into lots containing from one to ten acres each, except the farm, contain- ing twenty-eight acres, now owned by George Kellou of Green Ridge. The house on this farmi was built about 1880 by Andrew Witzal. The farm now owned by Alonzo J. Wickizer (on the Newton turnpike) was settled about 1869 by William Canterbury, father of William F. Canterbury. About 1880 William Lloyd settled the farm now owned by William T. Jones. About 1886 Frederick Biere erected a house on the property now owned by Stephen
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Schmidt.
The growth of the settlement was slow until about 1889. During the next ten years sey- eral houses were erected. There are now thirty- five houses in Mount Dewey school district, con- taining about 180 inhabitants.
The name, "Mount Dewey." was suggested by Mrs. Catherine Wilson at an entertainment given at the school-house, Feb. 22, 1899, for the benefit of the school library. Prior to that time it was called the "West Mountain School." It is also called Little Ransom.
An election board was established in 1899 through the efforts of Charles Mayer and Frank Ilildebrant. Before this time the voters of this part of the township went to Milwaukie to vote.
Scranton. There are no factories or industries. The citizens find employment in Scranton.
SCHOOL-HOUSE
In 1889. George Witzal (brother of John), called a meeting to plan for the erection of a school-house. Congressman John Farr was in- strumental in getting an appropriation of $700 from the State, and the township paid $150. The same year a building was erected at a cost of $850. Andrew Witzal, Jr., was the first school director and Edward Parker the second.
The following are the teachers: 1889, Miss Munson, 1890, Miss Dora Huthmaker; 1891, Miss Bartal; 1892, Mr. Richards: 1893-97 (5 terms), Frank Hilderbrant; 1898, Laverne Tay- lor; 1899 and 1900. Miss Stella Price; 1901 and
MOUNT DEWEY SCHOOL-HOUSE AND SCHOLARS.
The public road from the corner at the Con- tinental Mine Office to the old "Blindman's Road" was built in 1896. This road follows the Continental creek to near its source where it crosses the creek, and extends eastward by the school-house.
Mt. Dewey has no post-office or rural route. West Scranton is the nearest post-office. A large portion of the mail is delivered at 914 Keyser Avenue, Seranton. Better mail service is needed in this hamlet.
Mt. Dewey has no regularly laid out streets. The different homes are built among the trees. some are nestled in the valleys, while other are on the hill-tops. It is a very pleasant place in summer, where many people of Scranton go for a day's outing. Here they find abundance of pure air and cold spring water.
The nearest stores and churches are in West
1902. Miss Anna P. Reed: 1903 and 1904, Miss Nellie I. Garrett; 1905 and 1906, Mrs. Edward Wint (sister-in-law of General Wint) ; 1907, Miss Ruon ; 1908 and 1909, Mrs. Martha No- lan; 1910, Miss Margaret Jones; 1911, Miss Sara D. O'Malley.
WEST MOUNTAIN SANATORIUM
The Scranton Society for the Prevention and Cure of Consumption was incorporated Jan. 26, 1903. The incorporators were J. M. Wain- wright, M. D .. A. J. Connell, M. D .. M. J. Ho- ban, Rogers Israel. J. Benj. Dimmick, Reese G. Brooks and Henry A. Knapp. On the 15th of July, 1903, the Society purchased of John Heim, a farm on the West Mountain, in Ran- som township, containing thirty acres, for $6,- 000. Upon this property a pavilion and several shacks have been erected for the accommoda-
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tion of the patients. The patients are kept in open shacks, both summer and winter. Fifty- two patients were treated in 1911, and fifteen were discharged cured. The largest number of patients at any one time during the year was thirty, and the smallest number was nineteen. The business address of the Sanatorium is 436 Wyoming Avenue. Scranton, Pa.
BURNING OF THE SCHMIDT RESIDENCE
One of the sad events of Ransom township was the burning of the residence of Ferdinand
Schmidt, Sept. 9, 1906.
Shortly after the noon hour, on a pleasant autumn Sunday, the quiet settlement of Mount Dewey was aroused by the alarm of fire, sounded by Mrs. John Moor, who lived near the Schmidt home, which was soon a mass of flames. Mr. Schmidt and his two daughters, Nettie and Amelia. aged seven and twelve years, were fa- tally burned. They were taken to the Moses Taylor Hospital, where the children died the following morning, and the father two days la- ter.
RESIDENCE OF EDWARD E. ACE.
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
HOMES AND PEOPLE OF RANSOM
EDWARD E. ACE
Mr. Ace is a son of Moses and Anna ( Barrier) Ace. Ile was born Jan. 31, 1869 on the home- stead farm where now living, which has always been his home. Farming has been his lifelong occupation.
Mr. Ace was married Dec. 24. 1891 to Miss Mary Ellen, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Blackwell) Brezee. Mr. and Mrs. Ace have a family of five children, namely: Moses E .. Maggie A., Wilda J., Sarah 1. and Abram W. They are all living at home.
MOSES ACE, father of our subject, was born May 29, 1839 in Newton township, and died Aug. 24, 1906 on the farm now owned by his son, Edward. He was a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Walter) \ce (See George W'. Acc).
Moses Ace was married Oct. 6. 1866 to Miss Anna, daughter of Philip and Susan ( Dershie- mer) Barrier. Mrs. Moses Ace was born Dec. 13, 1844 in Milwaukie. and is living with her son, Edward. Mr. and Mrs. Moses Ace were the parents of five children, namely: Jennie. born Aug. 15, 1867 and married Wm. Cosler. and living in Taylor; Jacob, twin brother of Jennie. died Jan. 3, the following year: Ed- ward E., our subject; Bertha, born July 31, 1874 and married Wade Clark, and living on a farm near Falls: and Maggie, born Sept. 25, 1878. and died Feb. 22, 1883. Moses Ace was a farmer. a carpenter and a blacksmith.
JOSEPH BREZEE was born Sept. 6, 1853, near the home of Chas. Stine, and died Feb. 13, 1906. He was married May 13, 1871 to Miss Sarah J.,
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daughter of William and Margaret (Ace) Blackwell (Sec Peter S. Metzger). Mrs. Brezee was born Aug. 12, 1853, and is living in Moun- tain Valley. She had a family of twelve chil- dren, namely : Mary E., Lucy A., Maggie E., Ilattie J., Ida M., Emma D., William A .. the Iwins, Cora and Carrie, John M., Bertha B., and Pearl E. Four of the above are dead: Hattie, Ida. Carrie and John.
GEORGE W. ACE.
The Ace's were among the early settlers of Ransom township.
Our subject, George W. Ace, was born Dec. 6, 1841. Hle enlisted October 18, 1864 in Co.
was a son of George and Barbary Ace, and was married to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of George and Elizabeth Walters. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ace moved from Monroe county to Newton township in April, 1839 and rented the old Peter Corselius farm, near where Jennings Drake now lives. In 1840 they moved to Ran- som township and settled on the farm now owned by his grandson, Edward Ace, and erected the framed house, which was rebuilt about 1887 by his son. Moses. Their farm and adjoining land was then a wilderness. Mr. and Mrs. Ace were the parents of eleven chil- dren, three sons and eight daughters, namely : Elizabeth, married Mathias H. Blackwell; Solo-
RESIDENCE OF GEORGE W. ACE
G, 52nd Regiment Pa. Vol., and served until after the close of the War. He was married January 4, 1866 to Miss Susanna, daughter of Benjamin and Sarah (Ace) Courtright. Mrs. Ace was born November 10, 1841 in Middle Smithfield township, Monroe county.
To the union of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Ace four children were born, namely: (1) William, born June 29, 1864 and married about 1887 to Miss Jennie Acc. They are living in Taylor and have six children : Elmer, Ethel, Millie, George, Berlo and Acea; (2) Jacob, born July 8, 1866 and died six days later: (3) Stella, born April 1, 1879 and died April 28, the same year: (4) Elwood Laverne. born June 20, 1880, and married March 13, 1907 to Miss Lizzie L. Davis of Taylor. They have two children: George E., born December 5, 1907. and Pearl E., born October 18. 1910. Laverne is working his father's farm.
JACOB ACE, the father of our subject, was born October 9, 1797 in Monroe county. He
mon, married Marrier Williams and second wife was Catherine Prentzman; Mary Ann, married Peter Williams; Sarah, married Henry Leader; Harriet, married Charles Wagner, who was killed about 1854 when tearing down the old rolling mill at Wilkes-Barre. Her second husband was Nicholas Overender; Margaret, married Wiliam Blackwell; Lavina, died when about twenty-six years of age ; Emaline, married John M. Williams; Moses, married Anna Bar- rier; George W., the subject of this sketch; Samantha, married Dennis Michaels.
Jacob Ace died May 5, 1870. His wife was born November 1, 1801, and died February 16, 1884. They both died on the old home- stead.
BENJAMIN COURTRIGHT was born October 15, 1806 and died June 18, 1864 in Monroe county. His wife was born July 12, 1812 and died December 13, 1879. Both were born in Middle Smithfield township, Monroe county. Their family consisted of eleven children, seven
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sons and four daughters, namely: George, Katherine, Anna, Oliver, Moses. Susanna, Mary, John, William, Samuel and Jacob.
GEORGE ACE, our subject's grandfather, was born November 8, 1759 and died February 1. 1849. His wife, Barbary, was born April 25. 1769 and died August 9, 1840.
DAVID H. BEDELL.
Mr. Bedell is a son of Abram H. and Ellen (Swartz) Bedell of Milwaukie. He was born Sept. 9. 1872. When about five years of age his father purchased and moved to a farm at Square Top, in Falls township. When about seventeen he attended Keystone Academy one terni. He was married July 18, 1893 to Miss
son. Mr. Bedell was married April 13, 1864 to Miss Ellen A., daughter of Henry and Ma- lissa (Miller) Swartz of Newton township. To this union eleven children were born, namely : Caroline, Gertrude, Eva, Kate, David, Arthur, AAdalade, Tempie, Brice, Robert and Dolly. . Eva and Dolly died in youth.
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