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and visited several states, spending much time in California, Oregon and Washington. Mr. /Alk, being a survivor of the terrible earthquake, can give a very interesting account of the de- ¿truction of San Francisco and the suffering of those who escaped death and were left homeless and pennyless.
Mr. Zilk worked in the coal mines in Mary- land and Duryea. He never did farm work until he came to Ransom township. He was married in Duryea, Jan. 21, 1884 to Miss Sally V., daughter of Henry and Mary Rutledge of Old Forge. She was born Sept. 25, 1858 in Baltimore. Mr. Rutledge fought for the Union, enlisting at the beginning of the war and serving until the close.
Mr. Zilk is a son of John and Harriet ( Rice) Zilk.
JOHN ZIK was born in April, 1836 in Ger- many and died in November. 1901. Hle came to this country in 1856. Ilis wife was born in April, 1840 in Bedford county, Md., and died in July, 1889 in Duryea. They had a family of five children, namely : Henry, Joseph, Eliza- beth, Frances and George.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zilk have a family of six children. (See Directory ). Two children. Nettie and Frank died in infancy.
There are only eighteen persons in the United States by the name of "Zilk."
OFFICERS OF RANSOM TOWNSHIP
Justice-of-the-Peace-Horace Holcomb.
Constable -- Chas W. Blackwell.
Assessor -- James Lacoe.
Collector-Horace Holcomb.
Road Supervisors-Peter Bedell. Sr., James M. Lacoe and Chas. W. Blackwell.
School Directors-Clarence D. Lacoe, president : Harry S. Corselius, secretary: Albert R. Davies, treasurer; Peter Bedell, Jr., and Willis L. Reed.
Auditors-Martin Sickler, Geo. C. Coon and Wil- liam W. Ricketts.
Health Officer-Horace Holcomb.
Treasurer-Roy W. Zeiss.
District No. 1
Judge of Election-Harry A. Courtright.
Inspectors-William Blackwell and Harry B.
Winters.
District No. 2-Mt. Dewey
Judge of Election-William Bowen.
Inspectors-William Ganl and Arnold Busch.
OFFICERS OF NEWTON TOWNSHIP
Justices-of-the-Peace-Gould Whitlock and J. F. Lacoe.
Assessor-William A Hice.
Collector-Charles V. Decker.
Road Supervisors-Geo. W. Beemer, Chas. H. Bie- secker and Ira Drake.
School Directors-Chas. H. Kresge, president ; Wm. H. Newman, secretary; W. E. Larue, treasurer; B. F. Reed, vice-president, and Paul Aten.
Anditors -- Wm. D. Ayers, Geo. L. Coon, William J. Biesecker.
Judge of Election -- Oscar O. Britton.
Inspectors-Sam'l W. Beemer and Harlan Jacoby. Constable-Amzi Rosenkrans.
Treasurer-Chas. H. Biesecker.
Health Officer-Horace Holcomb.
ULD HOUSES OF RANSOM AND YEAR BUILT
John Witzal 1832
Edward E. Ace 1840
Mrs. Margaret Ott .1842
Charley Sames (owned by his mother) about 1844 Anthony Schultheis .about 1845
John Crowell, est .about 1845
Mrs. Sarah Kunsman . 1848
Edwin S. Miller ( occupied by Adam Miller) abt 1848
OLD HOUSES OF NEWTON AND YEAR BUILT
Amzi Rosenkrans 1825
Thaddeus M. Roth .1839
Lewis Phillipsky 1840
Arthur R. Hollenback 1841
Lewis B. Ayers, Sr. about 1844
Andrew S. Collum 1848
Peter C Winters 1853
Adam Thompson 1856
NEWTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Presbyterian church at Newton Centre was torn down in October, 1912 (since the article on page 91 was printed), and has been moved to Old Forge and rebuilt.
DIRECTORY OF NEWTON TOWNSHIP
EXPLANATION-The head of the family is printed in boldface type, which is followed with his postoffice address, school district in which he lives. a brief history of the farm or house, and the name and date of birth of each member of the family, who are living at home. An asterisk (*) preceding head of the family indicates that the farm or property is owned by either the husband or wife, and not rented.
The following abbreviations are used: a, acres; b, born; bro, brother; c, cow; dan, daughter; h, horse.
#Aten, Mrs. Eliz, ( Bates ). Bald Mt., Newton School; b. in Tunk- hannock Oct. 12, 1859; came to N. about 1885; tanght 16 terms of school in Luzerne and Lacka- wanna counties, until married Aug. 6, 1892 to Chas. Aten, who died April 29, 1894. Mrs. Aten served as postmistress at Bald Mount for ten years, from 1895 to 1905, and attended the local telephone exchange for about five years. Her daughter Mable is attending the East Strouds- burg State Normal School, pre- paring for a teacher.
-Mable I,, dau., b. Jan. 6, 1894.
"Aten, Paul W., general farmer Ransom, RD1, Shook School, b April 6, '52; 70a, 5c, 3h, 3 hogs. -Hattie (Bates), wife, b. Jnly 20, 1861.
-Paul R, son, b Aug 22, 1888.
-Helen M, dau, b Nov 28, 1891.
*Aten, Wm., farm laborer, Ran- som, R. D. 1, Newton School, b. Jan. 5, 1879; 6a.
-Rhoda ( Dorsheimer), wife, b. Dec. 31, 1883.
-Hazel G, dau, b Dec 4, 1904.
*Ayers, Lewis B, farmer and car- penter; Ransom, R. D. 1; Port Royal School; b Nov 25, 1830. Part of house built about 1844 by Andrew Compton. 21a, 1c, 1h, 1 pig.
-Phebe A (Collum), wife; b July 6, 1833,
Note-Mr. Ayers sold farm June 26, 1912 to Lewis Phillipsky.
Ayers, Wm. D; laborer; Clarks Summit, R.D.2; Newton School; b in Newton April 20, 1869; son of Jacob; rents from Mrs. Julia A. Singer. 22a.
-Matilda L (Munson), wife; b July 25, 1875.
-Emma, dan, b Ang. 23, 1897.
-Elmer, son, b Mar 2, 1899.
-Katherine, dau, b Oct 26, 1900.
-Arthur, son, b Feb 18, 1903.
-John, son, b Nov 15, 1909.
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*Beck, Geo A, carpenter and far- mer, Ransom, R. D. 2, Lacoe -Nora F, dau, b Sept 4, 1886.
A School; b Oct 2, 1866. Son of #Biesecker, George W,, farmer. John. 85a, 2c. Clarks Summit, RD2, Newton School; b in Newton Feb 2. 1855. 155a, 15c, 5ho.
-Dora ( Foss), wife, b April 18, 1875.
-Lloyd, son, b June 17, 1898.
-Leah, dau, b Nov. 14, 1900.
-Norma, dau, b Nov. 13, 1902. -Carl, son, b Feb 6. 1905.
-Jessie, dau, b Sept 14, 1907.
-Earl, son, b April 6, 1910.
Beemer, Geo. W., superintendent of Hillside Home, Clarks Sum- mit, Fire Proof School; b April 14, 1848 in Newton, on the farm he now owns, which is part of the farm settled in 1819, by Henry Beemer. First house built abt 1856 by Elias Beem- er, a son of Henry and father of George W. This house burn- ed abont 1882, which was re- built in 1884 by the present owner. Arthur C. Stevens is living on the farm and working for Mr. Beemer. 19a, 10c. 5h. 29 sheep.
-Floyd D, son, b Aug 5, 1888. Beemer, Samuel W, store keeper at Hillside Home, Clarks Sun- mit, Fire Proof School: b Nov 18, 1855: son of Elias and grandson of Henry Beemer. Married Jennie Thomas, who died in 1895.
Bellersheim, Charles teamster, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Cosner School; b in Scranton, Jan 19, 1879; came to Newton in 191 .. Rents of John Collins. 18a, 1h. Jennie ( Perigo), wife; b Aug S, 1869.
-Edna, dan, b Feb 3, 1901.
-Hazel, dau, b July 3, 1902.
-Verna, dan, b Nov 13,1904.
-Frances, dan, b Feb 20, 1909. Perigo, George, father-in-law; b July 3, 1831.
"Biesecker, Chas H, retired far- mer, Bald Mt, Newton School: b Oct 3, 1850; 150a, rented to Wm. J. Biesecker; 1h.
-Elsie J. (Stevens), wife, b Feb 2, 1857.
-Carl H, son, b Jan 22. 1892.
- Gertrude R (Knapp), wife, b Dec. 24, 1856.
Truman K, son, b Feb 4, 1889. Biesecker, George W, Ransom, R. D.1, Shook School; b Oct 1. 1825; living with his danghter, Mrs. David Nafus.
Biesecker, Wi J, general farmer, Bald Mount, Newton School; b in Newton Mar. 7, 1881; son of Chas. H.
-Mable (Reed ), wife, b Jan 17, 1885.
-Helen M, dau, b Jan 2, 1908. Zida E, dau, b Mar 25, 1909.
#Bowman F. E, nursery and seed agent. Bald Mt, Newton School; b in Sussex Co, N. J., July 31, 1840 and came to Newton April 2, 1894; son of George. 1a, 1h. -Huldah A (Pittenger), wife; b Oct 10. 1849.
-Jennie ( Young ) , wife, b July 24, Britton, Oscar O, carpenter. 1854. Schultzville, Schultzville Sc; b Jan 9, 1873; came to Newton in 1896; son of John. 20a, 3c. 2 pigs.
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-Carrie ( Rozelle), wife, b June 21.1873.
-Hngh A, son, b Dec 6, 1894. -
-Bnrdette J, son, b Jan 30, 1898. -Regina W, dau, b Mar. 28, 1900.
-Valera A, dau, b Jan 13, 1902. -Lanrella E, dau, b Nov 29, 1903 -Alice, dau, b April 21, 1907.
-Emily F, dau, b Sept 2, 1910.
-Rexford, son, b Jan 29, 1912.
#Busteed, Richard, farmer, Bald Mount, Port Royal School; b in Treland in Dec, 1827 and came to this country Nov 10, 1856. He married Bedelia Coleman in 1856, who died Dec 24, 1894. In May, 1895, he married Miss Mary Toomey, by whom he has had eight children. The oldest was born when Mr. Busteed was about 70 years of age. Mr. Bns- teed is now (1912) 85 years old and has a family of eight children, all living at home, and the oldest only 15 years of age. This farm was first set-
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tled about 1815 by Zeptha Mit- tan, it has been cleared by the present owner, who purchased farm in 1868 and built house. 42a, 1c, 2h, 2 pigs.
-Mary ( Toomey ), wife, b Aug 16, 1873.
-William, son, b Jan 17, 1897. Margaret, dau, b June 17, 1898. -Richard G, son, b Mar 5, 1900. -Bessie, dau, b Nov 21, 1902.
-- Thomas A, son, b Apr 24, 1904. -Francis J, son, b May 14, 1906. -Robert N, son, b Nov. 16, 1908. -Ruth, dan, b Aug 27, 1911.
#Butterfield, John S, dairy l'ar- mer, Schultzville, Schultzville School: b in Newton Nov 2, 1859. 106a, 17c, 4 ho. -Bertha ( Winter), wife.
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"Cahoon, Judson J, butcher, Clarks Summit R.D.2, Newton School; b in Abington June 26. 1834: came to Newton about 1860. Married Caroline McClos- key Dec 14, 1870, who died Jan. 31, 1902. 2a.
Amanda J (Smith-Ayers), wife, b July 16, 1848.
Avers, Isaac, stepson; b March 18, -Laura G, dau, b Oct 11, 1900. 1882.
Carpenter, John L, general farmer, Schultzville, Schultzville School: b Aug 21, 1872 in Factoryville and came to Newton April 1, 1912; son of Porter and Rosetta ( Shaw ) Carpenter. Farm set by. Sidney Beemer about 1844 and built framed house across road from present house, which was built about 1870 by Mr. Beemer Mr. Carpenter was married March 28, 1894 to Miss Carrie M Swartz, dau of Wil- liam P. and Cynthia A. (Sick- ler ) Swarts. Farm owned by Samuel Lasher. 50a, 11c, 2h, 2 hogs.
Carrie M, wife, b May 1. 1873.
-Aimee A, dau, b Jan 12, 1895. -George L, son, b June 28, 1897. -Elmer G, son, b May 5, 1905.
-Doris B, dau, b March 12, 1911. Coon, Oscar D, farm laborer, Carpenter, Wm L, general farmer, -Esther (Mead), wife; b March 31, 1867. Schultzville, Schultzville Sc: b in Pittston Junc June 4, 1880; -Frances, dau, b Aug 24, 1895. came to New Apr 1, 1911; son of Porter. Rents farm of Philip 1897. Harlos. 60a, 12c, 2h, 2 pigs. Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Newton School; b Oct 26, 1890 on the farm owned by his father, Geo. L. Coon. Oscar D. was married Mead, Elvira, stepdau, b March 6, June 8, 1911 to Miss Lillian G, daughter of Charles V. and Mar- -Myrtle (Shotwell ), wife, b Dec 4, 1890. garet ( Klipple) Decker of New- ton. Mr. Coon is working for -Addaline, dau, b Oct 26, 1910. his father. House owned by George L. Coon.
-Lillian G, wife, b July 22. 1887. "Cooper, Friend H, wheelwright, Bald Mount, Newton School; b in Newton July 14, 1855. House and lot. 1h.
-Frank, son, b June 25, 1893. John, father, b Dec 4, 1828.
*Cornell, Chas F, general farmer, Ransom, RD1, Schultzville Sc; b in Wyoming Co, Feb 28, 1858;
came to Newton April, 1864; son of William and grandson of Clark, 125a, 17c, 4h, 2 pigs. -Mary, mother, b Sept 25, 1825.
*Corselins, Peter, farmer, Ransom, R.D.2, Lacoe School; b in New- ton Feb 2, 1843; son of Peter Corselius, one of the early set- tlers from Sussex county, N. J. 130a, 3c, 2h, 4 mules; married Octavia E Fitch, May 14, 1869, who died Feb 7, 1905.
"Cosner, Lewis, farmer, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Cosner School; b Nov 15, 1849. 112a, 9c, 3h. -Lillian ( Bennett ), wife, b April 6, 1871.
Lewis, Jr, son, b Aug 20, 1892. Cosner, S. Howard, farmer, Scran- ton, West Branch, P.O.Box 424, Cosner School; son of Seldon S: b in Newton June 22, 1884; farm owned by Seldon S and worked by his two sons, Howard and Arthur. 235a, 5c, 1h, 4 mules, 3 hogs.
Maud E (Lacoe), wife, b April 20, 1886.
-Kermit Quintin, son, b April 14, 1905.
-Charles S, son, b May 29, 1806. -Arthur D, son, b Mar 26, 1908. -Carl W, son, b Jan 23, 1910.
Cosner, Seldon S, farmer, Scran- ton, West Branch, P.O.Box 424, Cosner School: son of David and Grandson of Lewis, one of the pioneer settlers; b Jan 22, 1853. 110a; owned by Martha L. Cos- ner. 9c, 1 h, 2 mules, 20 hogs. Farm settled by Lewis Cosner in 1816.
-Martha L (Reed), wife, b Oct 30, 1852.
-D Arthur, son, b Dec 22, 1881. -Edna R, dau, b Mar 23, 1892.
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-Margaret (Smith), wife, b Feb Decker, Andrew, truck farmer. 6, 1864. Bessie, dau, b Feb. 7, 1893. Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Newton School; b in Overfield township, -Winifred, dau. b Mar 13, 1898. Wyoming Co, Jan 27, 1864: -Angeline ( Fassett ), stepmother, b Aug 11, 1829. came to Newton about 1900: son of Isaac. 70a; owned by Thos. Veety, 4c, 2h.
-Willie, stepson, b Feb 4, 1900. *Decker, Chas V, truck and berry grower, Ransom, R.D.2, Lacoe School; b in Sussex co, N.J, Nov 25, 1852; came to Newton in 1856. 34a, 4c, 2h, 3 pigs.
- Margaret (Klipple), wife, b Dec 11, 1853.
-Katherine, dau, student, b June 17, 1890.
-Hattie (Vanderburg), wife, b Del Melia, Michael, laborer, Bald Aug 10, 1854.
Mount, Newton School; b in France, May 11, 1867; came to this country about 1890 and to Newton in July, 1897. His first wife, Mary Genor, died Oct 3, 1909.
*Collum, Andrew S, postmaster at Bald Mount since April 1, 1905, Newton School: b in Newton July 24, 1843. The first, or post- office part of house, built in 1848 by Chauncey Sherwood, and new part in 1856.
Eliza { Follett), wife, b Apr 17, 1839.
Comstock, Judson (, retired car- penter, Clarks Summit, R.D.2. Newton School; b in Carbondale Nov 23, 1836; came to Newton
with his father, Zebulon (about 1840), who was a son of Zebu- lon Comstock, Sr., one of the pioneer settlers of Newton. -Giles N, brother, b Mar 9, 1846. $Cook, JJohn, farmer, Schultzville, Schultzville School; b in Ger- many Mar 10, 1840, and came to U. S. in 1872 and to Newton about 1888. 52a, 5c, 2h, 2 hogs. -Dorothy ( Chonbech ), wife, b Dec 19, 1840.
*Coon, Everett G, general farmer, Ransom, RD1, Shook School: b in Newton Feb. 1, 1865; son of Levi: married Miss Minnie Lasher June 4, 1896, who died Dec 20, 1909. 115a, 4c, 2h.
-Inez M, dau, b April 25, 1897. -Edith V, dau, b Nov 14, 1898. -Eliza H, dau, b May 17, 1902. -- Marjory, dau, b June 2, 1905. -Genevieve, dan, b May 28, 1909. *Coon, Galusha A, general farmer, Ransom, R.D.1, Shook School; b in Newton Sept 19, 1868; son of Levi. 115a, 2c, 3h, 2 hogs.
Minnie H. ( Fenstermaker ) , wife. b April 9, 1873.
-Raymond G, son, b March 17. 1899.
-Harold A, son, b Oct 7, 1910. *Coon, George Lester, farmer, Clarks Summit R. D. 2; Cosner School; b July 7, 1861, son of Merritt Coon. 90a, 4c,2h,1 hog. Ella A (Bailey), wife, b Feb 18, 1864.
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-Etha E, dau, b Jan 30, 1890. -Ernest W, son, b Aug 9, 1897.
*Coon, Geo. Levi, general farmer, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Newton School, son of John; b in Virgi- nia Sept. 22, 1858; came to Newton in 1860. 161a, 15c, 3h, 2 mules. This farm was set-
tled by Joseph Coon.
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-Florence (Cethcart), wife, 1 Oct 30, 1885.
-Mary Frances, dan, b Feb 12, -Jessie C ( Hiorns), wife, b July 1898. 2, 1870.
-Anna Louise, dau, b Nov 14, '11 Cetheart, Charlie, stepson, b Mar 6, 1909.
"Drake, Ira, dairy and truck far- mer, Ransom, R. D. 1, Shook School, b in Ransom May 13, 1852: came to Newton about 1880, and in April, 1892 moved to his present home, which he purchased from Amzi Myers. Farm settled by Adam Taylor about 1825, who built a log_ house near the spring, above house now occupied by Philip Winter. Farm was purchased by Joseph Rozelle and his wife, Hettie, in Dec, 1838, and May 4, 1840 was sold to Geo. Myers for $1,164. 190a, 24c, 5h, 5 hogs.
Mary A (Blackwell), wife, b May 24, 1850.
"Drake, Jennings L, carpenter, Bald Mount, Newton School; b July 5, 1873 in Ransom; son of Ira. House and lot.
Dean (Lasher), wife, b June 10. 1866.
-Ira A, son, b July 4, 1900.
"Dunlap, A Perrington, dairy far- mer, Clarks Summit, R.2, Fire Proof School; b Feb 10. 1843 in Falls township; came to Newton about 1875; purchased farm in 1893 from Andrew Singer; farm settled by Mr. Singer's father. 20a, 10c, 2h, 4 pigs.
-Eva, dau, b Feb 10, 1864.
#Dunlap, Edgar B, general farmer, Clarks Summit, R.2, Fire Proof School; b Aug 4, 1864 in Falls township, Wyoming Co; farm settled by Edward Rozelle and was purchased by John Rings- dorph in 1860, who willed the same to his sons, William and Adamı. William Ringsdorph sold farm to Frank W. Tennant about 1906, who sold to present owner June 21, 1911. Mr. Dun- lap moved to farm Feb 15, 1912. House built about 1845 by Ed. Rozelle. 93a, 12c, 4h, 4 pigs.
--- Emma R (Alger), wife, b May 28, 1865,
-Earl A, son, b June 26, 1893. -F. Howard, son, b Mar 5, 1907. E
#Eekel, Fred, Jr, farmer, Ransom, R.D.1, Port Royal School; b Sept 13, 1873; moved to Newton in 1906. 91a, 7c, 2h, 1 mule. 2 pigs. Farm settled about 1820 by Jonas Fuller.
Lena (Schaffer), wife, b Nov 11, 1877.
Clara, dau, b Feb 24, 1904.
--- Phennie, dau, b Nov 11, 1906. Carolina A, dau, b Apr 3, 1908.
#Edwards, Chas S, general farmer, Schultzville, Schultzville School; b in Dalton Oct 10, 1859; came
to Newton in Mar, 1908. 24a, 3c, Ih, 1 hog.
-Richard S, son, b Nov 16, 1898.
Christine W, dau b Dec 13, '02.
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#Fahs, Chris, farmer, Clarks Sum- mit, R.D. 2, Schultzville School; b in Germany Oct 23, 1842. 22a, 4c, 2h.
-Dora ( Fauldenhaust), wife, b Feb 26, 1844.
Fahs, John, attendant at Hillside Home, Clarks Summit, Schultz- ville School; b in Newton Oct 25, 1888; son of Christopher; living in part of Philip Harlos' house.
- Helen ( Bardwell ), wite.
-Farnam, Walter, teamster, Clarks Summit, R2, Cosner Sc; b Feb 8, 1887 in Wyoming co; came to Newton in May, 1909; driving team for Geo Alger, and living in his house.
'Nettie M ( Swarts ), wife, b Aug 7. 1887.
-Dana, son, b Apr 17, 1911.
#Finkler, Mrs. Lena (Miltenber- ger), Ransom, R. D. 2, Lacoe School; b in New York city Apr 15, 1837; came to Newton in 1867; widow of Peter Finkler. 252a, 6c, 4h, 3 hogs.
-Charles A, son, b Jan 20, 1882. Agnes (Simonson ), daughter-in- law, b Feb 20, 1887.
-Philip V, son, farmer, b April 20, 1879.
-Nellie R, dau, b Jan 10, 1886.
-Matilda R, dau, b Oct 28, 1890. Taylor, Isabela M, grand dau, b Nov 5, 1898.
-Gertrude, granddau, b May 5,'00
#Ford, John, farmer, Schultzville, Schultzville School; b in Ireland Jan 6, 1839 and came to U. S. in 1860 and to Newton in 1866. 135a, 2c, 2h.
-- John, son, b in Newton. Manning, Mrs. Elizabeth, dau.
-Joseph, grandson, b Mar 22,'08. "Franney, Anthony J, miner, Ran_ som, R.D.2, Lacoe School; b in Griffin, Walter, carpenter, Schultz- Scranton Mar 31, 1879; came to Newton May 10, 1906. 17 1/2 a, 2c, 1h.
- -Nora (O'Malley ), wife, b Jan 17, 1879.
-Thomas, son, b May 23, 1903.
-Harry, son, b June 29, 1904. -Dorothy, dau, b Mar 5, 1906. -. James, son, b Feb 4, 1908.
-- Kathryn, dau, b Oct 2, 1909.
-James, father, b in Ireland Apr 14, 1849.
#Fuller, A D, farmer, Bald Mount, Newton School; b Aug 20, 1844
in Newton near Christopher Van Buskirk's residence: son of Ed- ward and Lucinda ( Ayers) Ful- ler and a grandson of Jonas, who settled in Newton about 1820 ou the farm now owned by Fred Eckel. A D Fuller married Miss Mary M, daughter of Chas and Susan Wilson. 12a, 1h.
-- Mary M, wife, b in Ransom.
*Fuller, John, farmer, Bald Mt, Newton School; b in Newton May 20, 1848; son of Aaron A. One son living, Dr. E. A. Ful- ler, a dentist, living in Dalton. 25a, 2c, 2h.
Lucinda ( wife), b May 24. 1852. Fuller, Cora H, Bald Mount, New- ton School; b Nov 8, 1870; liv- ing with her mother, Mrs. Phebe Vanderburg.
*Garrison, Lewis D, general far, Clarks Summit, R. D. 2, Cosner School; b in Newton Sept 16, 1841; son of Eder. 25a, 3c, 3h. -Violet (LaRue), wife, b Apr 10, 1858.
-Albert E, son, b Jan. 31, 1893. Ayers, Cora M, dau, b Oct 4, 1885. -Violet J, granddan, b June 15, 1902.
-Ada H, granddau, b Oct 20, '03. #Garrison, Win, farmer, Clarks Summit, R.D. 2, Cosner School, b near Scranton Feb 4, 1838: came to Newton with his father, Eder Garrison, when only one year old. 23a, 2c, 1h.
" Fitzsimmons, Mary ( Riley ), Schultzville, Schultzville School, Griffin, Martin, cousin, carpenter; b in Ireland Dec 20, 1848; came b July 21, 1865. to Newton in 1867; married Patrick Fitzsimmons June 16, 1867, who died Oct 17, 1898. 113a, 20c, 3h.
Goodwin, John K, farmer, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Cosner School; b Oct 3, '33. 78a, 2c, 1h, 4 pigs. Green, Miss Elizabeth M, Ransom, R.D.1, Shook School; b Apr 1, 1857 near Dushore aud came to Newton in 1910 and living with her cousin, Mrs. Horton Vaughn. Daughter of Edmund and Anna ( Heisz) Green.
*Griffin, John B, general farmer, Schultzville, Schultzville School, b June 30, 1853; son of Pelham Griffin. 69a, 12c, 3h.
-Louisa (White), second wife, b Aug 8, 1872.
-Stanley R, son, b July 18, 1890. -- John E, son, b Sept 12, 1908. White, Wm, stepson, b Jan 27, 1890.
ville, Schultzville School; b Sept 27, 1885; son of J B Griffin. 3c. -Grace ( Brower) , wife, b Sept 26, 1882.
-Chas B, son, b April 19, 1909.
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*Harlos, Philip, farmer and mer- chant, Schultzville, Schultzville School; b in Ransom Mar 11, 1848 and came to Newton about 1861; son of Philip, Sr; married Mary A Howey Aug 22, 1865, who died May 20, 1906. Mr.
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Harlos owns the J B Schultz farm. 113a, 25c, 3h, 3 hogs.
Christina, dau, b Sept 1, 1879.
*Harris, Thomas, farmer, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Cosner Schol; b in Morris Run, Nov 15, 1863. 73a, 2c, 2h.
Louisa (Sealey), wife, b June 17, 1868.
Sarah, dau, b Oct 24, 1900. Sylvia, dau, b Dec 8, 1902.
*Hice, Win A, truck farmer, Ran_ som, R.D.2, Newton School; b in Newton Sept 2, 1865: son of John. 108a, 4c, 4h., 5 pigs.
-Winifred (Swartz), wife, b July 2, 1881.
-Burson J, son, b June 13, 1896. Clarence W, son, b Oct 6, 1900. Swartz, Alfred E, stepson, b Jan 4, 1898.
-Rexford C, stepson, b Sept 24, 1900.
Hiorns, Emily F (Beecher ) Schultz- ville, Schultzville School; widow of Rev Richard Hiorns, a M E minister, who died Oct 24, 1901. Mrs. Hiorns was b Feb 2, 1844 in Tioga Co, N Y: now living with her son-in-law, Charles S. Edwards, Schultzville.
Hopkins, Harry W, general far- mer, Schultzville, Schultzville School; b Nov 17, 1884 in New- ton. 50a, owned by his father, Judson D. 6c, 3b, 1 pig.
-Avis ( Dorsheimer), wife, b Oct 20, 1887.
Judson D, father, farmer.
"Hopkins, Ruth M, far'r. Schultz- ville, Schultzville Sc; born July 12, 1832; widow of Solomon Hopkins, who died Aug 17, '84. 16a, 2c, 1 pig.
Zimmerman, William, hired man, b Dec 12, 1848.
"Hopkins, Mrs Nettie, widow of Peter Hopkins, who died Oct 25, 1898; Schultzville; Schultzville School; b May 8, 1846; dau of Philetus Havens, of Bradford co. 50a, 4c.
lda E, stepdau, b Sept 15, 1866. #Hollenback, Arthur R, gen far- mer, Ransom, R. D.1 ; Shook School: b Feb 8, 1859 in Falls township and came to Newton in March, 1898. Farm settled by William Lane and William Brink about 1825; house built in 1841 by Amos Learn. 130a, 3c, 4h, 3 hogs.
-Lydia E (Trauger), wife, b Jan 8, 1864.
Lovell L, son, b April 12, 1896. Hollister, Amos G, dairy farmer, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Schultz- ville School; b in Bath, Pa, Sept 7, 1879; came to Newton in 1900. 100a, 30c, 3h.
Ruth ( Lower), wife, b July 26, 1889.
-Bonno, son, b Aug 4, 1905.
"Holmes, John G, general farmer, Ransom, R.D.1, Shook School; b Sept 22, 1852 in Sullivan co, and came to Newton in June,
1904. Farm settled by Silas b Sept 10, 1884. Farm settled by Jno K Reed about 1820; h'e built by Peter Rutan about 1850. 97a, 3c, 3h, 3 hog's. Sutton, and originally was part of the farm now owned by Hor- ton Vaughn. House built by Mr. Holmes in 1905. 100a, 15c, -- Zida E (Rifenbary) , wife, b May 2 mules, 3 hogs.
Lillie P ( Morton), wife, b Jan 25, 1858. Ray V, son, b March 5, 1892. -Hazel M, dau, b Ang 23, 1894.
*Jacoby, Arthur, truck farmer, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Newton School; b in Newton May, 1844. Son of Jacob. House built about '40 by Mr Albright. 26a, Je, 2h. -Ida (Ayers) , wife, b Nov 8, 1862.
-Ralph, son, b June 5, 1882.
-Ernest, son, b April 9, 1886.
-- Kate, dau, b Dec 18, 1893.
-Jacob, son, b Dec 31, 1897.
Jacoby, Benj, farmer, Bald Mount, Newton School; b May 31, 1863. -Catherine (Ayers), wife, b Dec 19, 1867.
-Howard, son, carpenter, b May 25, 1886.
-Helen, dau, b Feb 19, 1908.
"Jacoby, Harlan, truck farmer, Clarks Summer, R.D.2, Newton School; b in Newton Dec 26, 1866; son of Jacob; farm settl- ed in 1832 by Henry Walter; house built in 1900 by Mr. Ja- coby. 48a, 3 h, 2c.
-Eva ( Rosenkrans), wife, b Apr 13,1871.
-George E, son, b Nov 14, 1892. -Ruth M, dau, b April 29, 1894. -Gertrude E, dau, b June 17. 1896.
-Eric H, son, b Dec 13, 1897.
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* Keller, Chas, farmer, Clarks Sun- mit, R.D.2, Fire Proof School; b in Moscow May 9, 1848; son of John. 50a, 11c, 3h, 2 hogs. -Martha ( Decker), wife, b June 22, 1849.
Keller, James, farmer; son of Charles, and living in part of his fathers house, b Mar 22,'76. Gertrude(Goodwin), wife, h Oct 6, 1876.
-Charlie, son, b Nov 10, 1902. -Clara M, dau, b Sept 2, 1905.
-Ruth E, dau, b April 28, 1907. -Martha H, dau, b Dec 19, 1909. $Kern, Edward A, far, Clarks Sum- mit, R. D. 2, Cosner School, b July 9, 1864. 60a, 4c, 3h. Arena A (Lesh ), wife, b Dec 27, 1869.
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