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-Alfred B, son, b Feb 16, 1893. -Mable C, dau, b Jan 9, 1895.
A Laurence, son, b Dec 6, 1896. Kintzel, John, farm lab'r, Schultz- ville, Schultzville School; b in Germany March, 1879; came to Newton about 1905.
-Etta ( Freeman) wife, b June 26, 1883.
-Edna, dau, b Mar 17, 1906.
#Kircher, Edward, general farmer, Bald Mount, Port Royal School;
12, 1883.
-D Arline, dau, b Feb 21, 1910. #Koerner, Chas H, brakeman on D., L. & W. R. R., Clarks Sum_ mit, RD2, Newton School; son of George; b in Monroe co. Sept 12, 1869; came to Newton Mar 11, 1908. 37a, 4c, 3h.
-Katie ( Shaller), wife, b May 6, 1872.
-Clara Mae, dau, b Aug 27, 1895. -George S, son, b Aug 11, 1897.
-Emma E, dau, b Mar 27, 1903.
Shaller, Jacob, brother-in-law, b May 21, 1882.
* Kresge, Chas H, dairy and truck farmer, Schultzville, Schultz- ville School; b Oct 24, 1875 House built in '63 by Israel Ro- zelle. 100a, 20c, 9h, 3 hogs. -Fannie E ( Blewitt ), wife, b Oct 22, 1863.
-Emorgene, dau, b Jan 17, 1904. -William B, son, b Feb 21, 1906.
*Kresge, Thomas M, general far- mer, Ransom, R. D. 1, Shook School; b May 11, 1872 in Falls township, and came to Newton with his parents in April, 1893. This larm is part of a 500 acre tract owned several years ago by Elijah Rosenkrans and about 1860 it was purchased by Ben- jamin Young, and later it was divided into smaller farms. The first house was built in 1869 by Thomas Kresge, Sr, grandfather of the present owner. In 1900, David Kresge built the house across the road. The farm was purchased by present owner in 1911, and same year he pur- chased part of the Vanderburg farm. 200a, 18c, 3 h, 2 mules. -Georgiana, wife, b Jan 1, 1873.
-Ralph D, son, b Dec 29, 1904.
-Donald T, son, b Dec 11, 1906. Elsie M, dau, b Aug 2, 1911.
- -David, father, b Dec 19, 1845.
L #Lacoe, Chas E, farmer, Ransom, R.D.2, Lacoe School; b in Nich- olson May 18,1854. 100a, Gc, 4h, 4 pigs.
-Huldah C ( Rosenkrans), wife, b Oct 26, 1857.
Bert B, son, b Sept. 9, 188S. -Hice J, son, b Aug 6, 1890. -Helen V, dau, b Feb. 16, 1900. Lacoe, Ira A, farm laborer, Ran- som, R.D.2, Newton School; b July 23, 1881 in Newton town- ship; son of Charles E and Hul- dah ( Rosenkrans) ) Lacoe; mar- ried Dec 2, 1902 to Miss Sadie B, dau of Christopher H and Rachel ( Roth ) Klipple of Mil_ waukie; living in Presbyterian parsonage.
Sadie B, wife, b Oct 25, 1882. -Christopher C, sou, b July 4,
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-Gustavus R, son, b May 9, '06.
-- Chester B, son, b Sept 9, 1907.
-John H, son, b Dec 2, 1909.
-Elwood I, son, b Sept 3, 1911.
*Lacoe, John F, general farmer, Ransom, R.D.2, Lacoe School; b in Newton July 18, 1858. 130 acres in Newton and 50a wood- land in Ransom. 10c, 4h, 8 pigs. -Nelson S, son, carpenter, b Sept 4, 1884.
-Martha L, dau, teacher, b June 16, 1886.
"Lacoe, Joseph A, farmer, Bald Mount, Lacoe School; b in New- ton Oct 1, 1862. 203a, 18c, 6 horses, 4 pigs.
Jennie S ( wife), b Feb 8, 1862. -William A, son, b Jan 7, 1887. -Archie G, son, b July 13, 1891. -Ralph D, son, b Mar 1, 1895. -Harry S, son, b Sept 23, 1898.
-- Janies Wallace, son, b June 7, 1904.
-- Joseph Wendell, son b June 7, 1904.
LaGrange, Grace (Butterfield), Schultzville, Schultzville School -b in Newton. 12a.
-Mary J, dau, b Aug 12, 1895.
*LaRue, Mrs Abigail A (Warren) Clarks Summit, RD2, Cosner School; widow of Daniel W, b June 15, 1833. Farm settled about 1812 by Zebnlon Com- stock. 248a; worked by Wni. E. Larue.
-L. May, dau, b Aug 24, 1872.
*LaRue, Willie E, general farmer and Contractor, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Cosner School; son of Daniel W; b in Newton Jan 28, 1870. 128a, 6c, 6h, 18 pigs.
-- Nellie ( Dailey ), b June 8, 1875. - -Harry A, son, b Oct 4, 1895. -Walter E, son, b Oct 31, 1904. -Emily A, dau, b Aug 8, 1906.
Learn, Tracy, photographer, Bald Monnt, Newton School; b in Ransom May 25, 1873; came to Newton June 27, 1908 from Forty Fort; had scarlet fever when 3 vears old, which left him deaf and dumb; on Oct 22, 1883 he entered Pennsylvania Institu- tion for the Deaf, corner Pine and Broad Sts. in Philadelphia, where he remained until June 10, 1893. He is a son of Har- vey Learn.
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Major Chas. E, farmer, Schultz- ville, Schultzville School; b in 1856; came to New from Scran- ton March, 1910. 65a, 1c, 2h, 2 pigs. Purchased farm from L. J. Stonier.
-Eliza (Ware), wife, b Aug 17. 1856.
-George J, son, b June 20, 1889. -Fred C, sou, b Sept 14, 1894.
MeNanamou, Patrick J, engineer, Clarks Summit, Fire Proof School; b March 10, 1878 in Providence and came to Newton
July 16, 1905; son of James and Bessie (Gaffney) McNanamon; married Oct 17, 1905 to Miss Mildred, daughter of Peter and of Amelia (Knopf) Sherrer
Moosic. Mr. McNanamon has been engineer at Hillside Home since July, 1905. House owned by Hillside Home, and built about 1855 by John Seeley. Part of farm settled by Edward Ro- zelle.
-Mildred, wife, b Jan 22, 1887. -Mildred, dau, b Aug 12, 1906.
-William, son, b Oct 5, 1910.
Manning, Mrs. Elizabeth, Schultz_ #Nafus, David, farmer and carpen- ville; living with her father, John Ford; b in Newton.
-Joseph, son, b Mar 22, 1908.
MeNay, Mrs. Catherine, Clarks Summit, R. D 2, Fire Proof School; b Nov 27, 1838 in Ire- land and came to this country in 1860, and to Newton in Mar, 1911. This farm was first set- tled in 1803 by Barronet Rod- ney, which was the second farm settled in the township. House bnilt about 1855 by Theodore Stone, who owned the farm fif- ty-two years. This place has been known as "Stone's Cor- ners" for several years. Farm owned by Thomas McDonald of Scranton. 37a, 1c, 2h.
-Thomas F, son, b Feb 6, 1877. Metzgar, Elizabeth (Blackwell ), Bald Mount, Newton School; b Sept 24, 1854; married Edward Metzgar (h Mar 17, 1848), Jan 12, 1884, who d. Dec 28, 1897. -Ira M, son, carpet weaver, b Oct 14, 1892.
*Michaels, Dennis, general farmer, Newton School; b in Exeter twp. Jan. 1, 1842, and came to New- ton about 1892. Farm settled in Nov, 1832 by Horace Collum. Mr Michaels married Miss Sa- mantha, dau of Jacob and Eli- zabeth ( Walters) Ace. 96a, 7c, 4h, 5 pigs.
Samantha, wife, b Mar 21, 1844. George W, son, b Dec 10, 1877. -Sadie (Benedict), daughter_in- law.
Mitteer, Chas H, blacksmith, Bald Mount, Newton School; b near LaPlume, June 7, 1889; came to Newton Jan 16, 1911; son of John L. House and lot, belongs to John Fuller. 1h. Stella (Brown), wife, b Aug 28, 1885.
Morrow, Frank N, dairy farmer, Schultzville, Schultzville School; b in Abington twp May 6, 1860; came to Newton in 1885; son of Solomon, who came from Sus- sex co, N J abont 1830 with Peter Richards .. 90a, 15c, 2l1. Louisa (Beck), wife, b June 25, 1860.
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Mary L, dau, Sept 16, 1888.
*Munson, John H, piano tuner, Clarks Summit, R2, Fire Proof School; b May 3, 1874 in Dal- ton; came to Newton in 1907,
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when he purchased farm of Jes- se Ware; son of John B and Minerva (Brooks) Munson of Dalton; married Miss Anna, dau of William H and Mary J ( Haul_ deman) Fry. 8a, 2c, 1h, 2 hogs. -Anna, wife, b Dec 2, 1878.
-Horace S, son, b Sept 15, 1899. -J. Gray, son, b Mar 9, 1902 -Ezra B, son, b Feb 2, 1906. -Minerva, dau, b Oct 24, 1907. -Florence A, dau, b Jan 16, 1909.
-Nevada, dau, b April 2, 1911.
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ter, Ransom, R1, Shook Sc; b Sept 16, 1866. 20a, 3c, 1h. -Annie ( Biesecker), wife, b Mar 9, 1866.
- Tra E, son, b Jan 25, 1901.
-Bertha, dau, b Jan 20, 1903.
Biesecker, George W, father-in- law, b Oct 1, 1825.
* Newman, John C, general farmer, Ransom, R.D.1, Shook School; b in Newton April 25, 1865; son of Chas H, who settled farm and built house in 1859. 112a, 2c, 21, 49 sheep.
Estella (Frisbie), wife, h Jnly 6, 1885.
-Charles H, son, b Dec 5, 1898. Mary E, dau, b Aug 12, 1901. -Florence D, dau, b May 17, 1905.
-Lester, son, b June 5, 1911.
* Newman, Wm H, physician, Bald Mount, Newton School; b Newton Aug 13, 1871; son of Chas H; house and lot. 3h. Alice B (Coon), wife, b June 1, 1877.
-George C, son, b Aug 16, 1905.
- Marion J, dau, b Nov 9, 1906.
-William H, son, b Nov 15, 1907.
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#Osterhont, Erastus F, truck far- mer, Schultzville, Schultzville School; b in Monroe co, Aug 30, 1858 and came to Newton about 1891. 20a, 2c, 1h.
-Laura (Kittle), wife, b May 29, 1867.
-Nora May, dau, b Sept 12, 1901. -Pearl, dau, b July 7, 1906.
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*Padden, Patrick, farmer, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Cosner School; b in Ireland. 60a, 12c, 3h.
-Hannah (Flynn), b Nov, 1843. Thomas, son, b Dec, 1880.
-Anna L, dau, bookkeeper, b Feb, 1876.
Parker, Archabald, laborer, Clarks Summit, R. D. 2, Fire Proof School; b in Orange co, N Y Dec 26, 1845; house owned by Frank Slate. Mr. Parker, on the morning of Oct 20, 1910, while hunting, shot himself above the right ankle, and the same day his leg was ampntat- ed just below the knee.
-- Dora (Rogers), wife, b Aug 5, 1876.
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-James, son, b Mar 23, 1896.
-Archie, son, b Aug 25, 1898.
-Lavern, son, b Jan 14, 1901.
* Peters, Abram, farmer, Bald Mt, Port Royal School; b Jan 18. 1870; came to Newton from Scranton in 1892; purchased farm in 1910 of Benjamin Ja- coby. 50a, 2c, 2h.
-Rosanna (Tucker), wife, b Apr 10, 1873.
Elery T, son, b Oct 16, 1894. -Henritta, dau, b Nov 20, 1895.
-Byron J, son, b March 7, 1907.
*Pedrick, Forrest M, farmer, Ran- som, R.D.1, Shook School; b June 21, 1871. 46a, 2h.
-Anna M, (Hines), wife, b March 24, 1871.
Merritt W, son, b Mar 30, 1896. Richards, Aseneath (VanSickle), -Henry W, son, b June 11, 1900. Ransom, R. D.1, Shook School; b Sept 6, 1843; widow of Orin B Richards; daughter of Wm. and Rachel ( Beemer) VanSickle of N J; house owned by her son, C. S. Richards. Petty, J. Francis, farm laborer, Ransom, R.D.2, Newton School; b in Milwaukie Jan 3, 1887 and came to Newton in April, 1910; son of Milton, of Ransom; work- ing for his father.
-Hannah M (Decker), wife, b Aug 2, 1886.
-Mary, dau, b Nov 26, 1909.
-Florence M, dau, b March 26, 1911.
*Phillipsky, Lewis, farmer, Ran- som, R.D.1, Port Royal School; b in 1862. 94a, 14c, 4h, (Pol- ish family. House built in 1840 by Andrew Compton; settled by Andrew Compton in 1815.
Lizzie, wite, born in 1865.
-Agnes, dan, b Oct 15, 1891.
Peter, son, b Sept, 1895.
-Victoria, dau, b Dec 25, 1900.
-Mike, son, b Sept, 1902.
-Helen, dau, b April 6, 1904.
-Stella, dau, b Sept, 1906.
-John, son, b Dec 8, 1909.
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Racht, John S, farm laborer, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Newton School; b March 25, 1879 in Canaan township, Wayne coun_ ty, and came to Newton Apr 20, 1912, Son of Sebastian and Catherine Racht, who were born in Germany; married Sept 9, 190S to Miss Clara M, daughter of John and Catherine (Bub- ser ) Rose of Cherry Ridge twp., Wayne co. Farm owned by Mrs. Hattie Lesh of Bald Mount. 18a.
Clara M, wife, b Dec 3, 1881. -Paul J, son, b Aug 7, 1909. -Robert A, son, b Jan 31, 1911. * Reed, B. Frank, farmer and ber- ry grower, Ransom, R.D.2, La- coe School; b in Milwaukie Mar 13, 1859. 89a, 6c, 3h, 3 pigs. -Mary ( Klipple), wife, b Sept 5, 1859.
-Ethel H, dau, b June 5, 1888. -Anna E, dau, b Sept 10, 1891.
-Pauline E, dau, b Aug. 29, 1893.
-Marjorie, dau, b Apr 16, 1896. -Nicholas E, son, b Aug 27, 1899
Reed, James, carpet and rug wea- ver, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Cos-
ner School; house owned by -Katherine E, dau, b April 14,
Lewis Cosner, b July 29, 1864.
Cora (Mack), wife, b Nov 2, Roloson, Mrs. Elizabeth, Bald Mt, 1879.
-Roy A, son, b Mar 21, 1897.
-Maud E, dau, b Aug 12, 1899.
-Lucy, dan, b Sept 16, 1903.
-- Benjamin J, son, b Sept 4, 1905. *Reed, George Jr., dairy farmer, Clarks Summit, R. D. 2, Cosner School: b Oct 10, 1876. 50a, 13c, 3h, 3 hogs.
-Anna (Walsh), wife, b Jan 13, 1877.
-Geo. J, son, b June 16, 1908.
-Eugene, son, b July 12, 1910. #Regan, Peter, farmer, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Cosner School; b in Ireland. 15a.
*Richards, Christopher S, truck and dairy farmer, Ransom, R. D.1, Shook School; b Nov 23, 1861 in Wantage twp, Sussex co, N J; came to Newton in Apr, 1881; son of Orin B and Ase- neath Richards; purchased farm containing 120 acres from John Kresge, in Dec, 1895. This farm was settled in 1832 by Timothy Drake. In May, 1911, Mr. Richards purchased 100 acres of D. W. Richards, which is part of farm settled in 1832 by Peter Richards. Mr. Rich- ards has a peach orchard con- taining 650 trees.
Sarah Jane (Snover), wife, b Aug 9, 1861.
-Frank E, son, b July 10, 1893. #Richards, Daniel W, retired far- mer, Ransom, R. D. 1. Shook School; b Feb 22, 1839; part of farm settled in 1832 by his fa- ther, Peter Richards; house built about 1860 by Jacob B. Richards. 80a, 1h.
-Anna ( Mahoney-Richards) , wife b Sept 13, 1857.
*Richards, Elmer E, laborer, Bald Mount, Newton School; b in N. June 13, 1861; son of Jacob B; house and lot purchased in 1894 -Alice ( Harris), wife, b in Wales, April 5, 18 -.
Maud E, dau, b Aug 20, 1893.
*Roach, John, far, Schultzville, Schultzville School; b in Ireland June 25, 1837; came to Newton in 1872, 63a, Sc, 2h, 2 hogs. -Julia ( Gilmore), wife, b June 6, 1855.
-James A, son, b June 28, 1892. -Celia V, dau, b May 13, 1882.
#Roche, James E, dairy farmer, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Schultz- ville School; b in Ireland June 22, 1842; came to Newton about 1868. 90a, 22c, 4h.
-Margaret ( Walsh), wife, b Sept 18. 1865.
-Martin C, son, b Oct 29, 1873.
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Newton School; b Feb 26, 1815 in Sussex co, N J, and came to Newton Mar 31, 1839. She is living in part of A. S. Collum's house. Mrs. Roloson is the old- est inhabitant of Newton twp.
*Rosenkrans, Amos, farmer, Ran- som, R.D.2, Lacoe School; b May 28, 1850. 103 a (owned by Amos, Alice and Amanda ), 3c, 2h, 5 pigs, 2 yearlings.
-Alice, sister, b Jan 28, 1864.
-- Amanda, sister, b Feb 16, 1866. *Rosenkrans, Amzi, general far- mer, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, N. School; b June 10, 1847 in Mil- waukie on the farm now owned by William Zeiss and came to Newton with his parents about three years later. Farm settled by a Mr. Bazzle in 1818. House built in 1825 by Adam Beemer. This is the oldest house in the township, that is now occu- pied by a family. In this house, Hosey Phillips, deputy U. S. Marshal, was shot and killed by Noah Smith in February, 1865. This farm was purchased from Adam Beemer by Levi Ro- senkrans, grandfather of the present owner, in 1847. Amzi Rosenkrans purchased farm about 1878. This farm produc- ed the tallest and best quality timothy grass exhibited at the World's Columbian Exposition, held at Chicago in 1893. This grass was 7 feet and 21/2 inches high. 42a, 2c, 1h, 5 pigs.
-Earl B, son, b Sept 23, 1888.
-Belva (Stark), daughter-in_law, b July 28, 1889.
Jennie M, dau, b Nov 21, 1890.
Rosenkrans, Elmer A, living on farm with his father, Laten; b Dec 17, 1881.
Ethel (Singer), wife, b Oct 11, 1882.
-Mable, dau, b Aug 7, 1906.
-Willard, son, b Mar 11, 1910.
Rosenkrans, Judson, stone mason, Ransom, R.D.1, Newton School; b Mar, 1846; son of Levi Rosen- krans, who was one of the early settlers in Newton from New Jersey: married. Emma Castlin for first wife, who died Aug 10. 1901, aged 56 years; married Mrs. Susan Johnson April 29, 1903. 3a.
Susan (Walters-Johnson), wife, b Oct 13, 1850.
#Rosenkrans, Laten, farmer, Ran- som, R.D.2, Lacoe School; b in Ransom Feb 2, 1843; came to Newton with his father, Levi, in 1848. 85a, 10c, 5h, 2 hogs.
-Ruth Ann ( Garrison), wife, b Aug 27, 1846.
-Gusten, son, b Oct 12, 1869.
*Ross, John W, farmer, Ransom, R.D.1, Schultzville School; b in Wyoming co, Feb 24, 1837; son of James; came to New'n 1906.
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20a, 2c, 2h, 2 hogs. Married
Margaret Hallstead for first wife. 10 children.
Lydia A (Ruland), wife, b Dec 29. 1855.
Nellie, dau, b April 3, 1887. -Lena, dau, b June 12, 1891.
-Robert R, son, b Aug 6, 1895.
"Ross, J. Sterling, farmer, Clarks Summit, R. D. No. 2, Fire Proof School; b Mar 6, 1834; son of John Ross. 83a, 5c, 2 pigs. Harriet (Casterline), wife, b March 13, 1834.
-Joseph, son, b Sept 17, 1868.
*Roth, Thaddeus M, general far- mer, Bald Mt, Newton School ; b in Monroe co. Nov 15, 1867; came to Newton Mar 17, 1890. 105a, 12c. 4 h, 2 hogs; married Anna Kern Winter.
-Anna M (Kern), wife, b Sept 21. 1857.
Winter, Claud G, stepson, b June 8, 1886. Leona E, stepdau, teacher, b Nov 21, 1889.
*Rozelle, Giles B, farmer, Clarks Summit, R. D. 2, Schultzville School; b in Newton Aug 14, 1853; son of Israel. 51a, which is part of the tract settled by Henry Beemer in 1818. House built by Israel Rozelle about 1872.
Lizzie ( Rifenbary), wife, b Oct 5, 1850.
Celia S, dau, b April 18, 1892. Rozelle, Lewis R, general farmer, Clarks Summit, R.D.2. Schultz- ville School; b March 23, 1878 near Schultzville, where Giles B. Rozelle is now living. Farm owned by Amzi Rozelle estate, which is part of the tract set- tled by Henry Beemer in 1818. House built in 1885 by Amzi Rozelle. 67a. 3c, 3h, 2 hogs. Eva M (Clancy), wife, b Dec 30, 1890.
*Roger, Robert L, carpenter, Clarks Summit, Newton School; b Sept 16, 1860; house and lot. 1 c, 1 h, 1 pig.
Elizabeth M (Beebe), wife, b May 16, 1864.
Lydia A, dau, b May 7, 1892.
-Helen M, dau, b June 9, 1895.
Eleanor M, dau, b June 30, - 1903.
-Alice, dau, b Oct 9, 1906.
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"Saxe, Elizabeth (Beek) Ransom, RD1, Newton School; b Oct 14, -Kenneth G, son, b Apr 11, 1891. 1859; widow of Irwin H Saxe. 96a, 14c, 2h, 2 pigs.
-A Boyd, son b Sept 23, 1891. -Harry I, son, b Oct 10. 1895. Sara E, dau, b July 24, 1899. *Sentt, William H, general farmer, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Newton School; b April 10, 1871 and came to Newton with his pa- rent when about seven years of age. Purchased farm in Febru- ary, 1912, of Benjamin Jacoby. Son of Wm H and Mary (Hus-
man) Scutt. Married May 12, -Mary E (Smith), wife, b Feb 17, 1867.
1903 to Miss Esther, daughter of Allen and Rachel (Bewig- house) Crothamel of Scranton. 61a, 2c, 2h, 2 pigs.
-Esther, wife, b Dec 27, 1870.
-Mary E, dau, b Mar 3, 1904.
-William H, father, b Mar 7, '29. *Sealey, William, farmer, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Cosner School; b in England Nov, 1842; came to U. S. in 1870 and to Newton in May, 1901. 110a, 5c, 2h, 2 pigs.
Sylvia ( Pipperel), wife, b April 10, 1841.
-George H, son, b Sept 16, 1870. Seamon, Augustus, miner, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Cosner School; b in Dunmore Sept 11, 1848. Came to Newton in April, 1910. 107a, owned by Elias Smith est., 2ho.
- John, son, farmer, b Oct 6, 1872
-William, son, farmer, b in 1883. Madden, John, farm laborer, b Mar Seese, Wm S, farm laborer, Clarks 24, 1867. Summit, R. D. 2, Fire Proof School; b in Monroe co Sept 16, 186 -; came to Newton iu Apr, 1906. la, owned by Lester Van Campen.
-Margaret A (Teel), wife, b Apr 19, 1872.
-Evelyn, dau, b Apr 2, 1895. -Nettie, dau, b Dec 4, 1896. -Clarence, son, b July 17, 1899.
-- Ina, dau, b Aug 11, 1905.
-Samuel, son, b Sept 28, 1907.
-Wayne, son. b Oct 4, 1909.
-Edgar son, b Nov 30, 1911.
-Emaline, dau, b Nov 30, 1911. *Shelley, George M, general far- mer, Ransom, R. D. 1, Shook School; b Jan 11, 1855 on the farm wbere now living; son of William and Matilda (Corey ) Shelley. Farm settled about 1830 by William Brink (moving from tarm now owned by Ar- thur Hollenback), who built a log-house. John Shelley, grand- father of the present owner, purchased tarm about 1840, and built a framed house near site of the present residence. Wm Shelley purchased farm about 1850, built the barn about 1867, residence about 1870. Mr. Shel- ley was married Nov 15, 1877 to Miss Sarah M, daughter of Dr. H. S. Cooper of Newton. 131a. 2c, 4h, 38 sheep, 21 hogs. -- Sarah M, wife, b July 29, 1855.
#Sherman, Geo, merchant, Schultz- ville, Schultzville School: b May 17, 1845; son of John C.
-Mary E (Snyder), wife, b Nov 22, 1852.
Louis, son, clerk, b June 4, 1880 Myrtle (Drake), daughter-in_ law, b Aug 20, 1884.
Leo, grandson, b Feb 10, 1908. Shook, David A, general farmer, Ransom, R.D.1, Shook School; b Aug 31, 1866. 79a, owned by John Shook. 4c, 2h, 4 pigs.
-Leota E, dau, b Dec 9, 1900.
$Shook, John, implement dealer, Ransom, R.D.1, Shook School; b Dec 27, 1841. Farm worked by his son, David. 100a, 1h.
-Maria . (Swartswood), wife, b Jan 1, 1840.
#Singer, Mrs. Julia A, Clarks Sum- mit, R.D.2, Newton School; b in Newton Oct 28, 1847. Daughter of David M. Smith and widow of Geo. W. Singer, who died Sept 19, 1909, aged 63 years. Pa-
rents of five children, Lloyd, Cora, Bert, John and Ethel.
*Slate, Frank A, general farmer, Clarks Summit, R. D. 2, Fire Proof School; b Oct 10, 1873. 135a, 18c, 6h.
-lda M (Dunlap), wife, b Jan 15, 1874.
-Naomi A, dau, b Oct 12, 1901.
*Smith, Curtis P, farmer and lum- ber dealer, Clarks Summit, R. D.2, Newton School; b in New- ton July 23, 1863. Grandson of Elias, the pioneer settler. House built in 1905; farm settled in 1816 by Elias Smith. 102a, 3h. -Margaret (Jones), wife, b Sept 24,1867.
-Ralph M, son, b Sept 2, 1898.
Newton School; b in Newton Oct 19, 1841. Son of Elias Smith, who came to Newton from New Jersey, and a nephew of Elias, the pioneer settler. Rents from Albert Klines of Scranton. 20a, 1h.
-Thena (Garrison), wife, b Nov 3, 1844.
*Smith, Elias J, farmer, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Cosner School; son of Elias A; b Sept 17, 1875. 12a, 1h.
Carrie ( Roesler), wife, b March 7, 1876.
John, son, b Sept 16, 1894.
Freda A, dau, b Dec 3, 1897. -Elias J, son, b Feb 3, 1899. -Andrew, son, b Nov 18, 1901.
-Daniel, son, b Oct 14, 1905.
*Smith, John B, painter, Bald Mt Newton School; b in Falls twp April 20, 1874; son of Henry. House and lot.
Mrs Frederica, mother, b Dec 7, 1836.
Smith, Marens J, carpenter, Schultzville, Schultzville School; son of Wm N Smith: b Aug 22. 1878. 65a, owned by William N Smith.
-Rebecca M (Westcott), wife, b June 23, 1881.
-Alverda M, dau, b Sept 24, 1899 -William F, son, b Apr 27, 1902 "Smith, Win N, an old soldier, Schultzville, Schultzville School: son of Madison Smith, and grandson of Elias Smith, one of early settlers of Newton; b Mar 6, 1844, Married Maggie
--- Margaret, dan, b Dec 29, 1901. Smith, David, farmer, Bald Mount.
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Neary in 1867, who died May 7, -Edith (Shaw), wife, b Feb 21, -Harold L, son, b Feb 21, 1906. 1887. 65a. Mr. Smith also 1863. -Anette, dau, b April 22, 1908. has a home at 967 Providence -Jasper, son, b Ang 9, 1889. Road, Scranton, where he lives -Lelan, son, b Feb 1, 1897. -Ivan, son, b July 3. 1900. part of the time.
*Smith, Wm H, farmer and fruit grower, Clarks Summit, Cosner School; son of Elias A; b in Newton Aug 9, 1869. 123a.
-Eva (Cooper), wife, b Dec 2, 1879.
-Victor P, son, b July 8, 1898.
-Helen B, dau, b Feb 10, 1902.
-Anna M, dau, b July 13, 1903. -William, son, b Feb 4, 1905.
-Raymond, son, b July 17, 1906. Snover, Edwin, farmer, Ransom, R.D.1 Shook School; b in New- ton May 15, 1869; son of Geo S. Living on and working John Shook's farm. 4c, 3h.
C. Lizzie (Shook), wife, b Oct 14, 1871.
-Beatrice M, dau, b Sept 20, 1907 Snover, John S, farm laborer, working for C S Richards, Ran- som, R.D.1, Shook School; son of George Snover. Living in C S Richards tenant house.
Jennie (Weir), wife, b Jan 6, 1885.
-Ruth, dau, b Nov 3, 1901.
-Dorothy H, dan, b Aug 23, 1906 Spencer, Miles, laborer, Clarks Summit, Schultzville School; b July 14, 1856.
-Nancy, mother, b Nov 27, 1829.
#Spencer, Wm H, general farmer, Schultzville, Schultzville School; b in Wyoming co Feb 19, 1864; son of Wm Spencer, Sr. 130a, 26c, 4h; came to New in 1900.
-Bridget (Kelly), wife, b 1864.
-Robert J, son, b June 13, 1893. -Harry S, son, b Aug 11, 1895. -Leo, son, b Aug 12, 1897.
-Mary E, dau, b July 21, 1908. Stevens, Arthur C, farm laborer, working for Geo WV Beemer, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Schultz- ville School; son of Benj .; b in Jenningsville, Mar 18, 1884; came to Newton in May, 1908. -Esther ( Mead), wife, b Nov 13, 1886.
-Clarence, son, b Mar 10, 1908. #Summerhill, Henry, truck far, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Cosner School; b in England Dec 19, 1854. Came to Newton in 1888 from Scranton. Farm settled about 1835 by Jacob C. Lesh. 37a, 1c. 3h, 3 mules.
-Bertha (Roth), wife, b Dec 6, 1852.
Benjamin G, son, b Nov 11, 1882.
-William J, son, b Oct 12, 1884. -Gertrude (Harris), wife of Wil- liam J, b Feb 14, 1888.
Swartz, Elmer G, truck and dairy farmer, Clarks Summit, R.D.2, Cosner School; b in Old Forge July 13, 1862; came to Newton in April, 1910. Farm settled about 1812 by Parley VonCleve- land. 76a, owned by Anthony McArthur of Scranton, Sc, 3h.
-Abram, son, b Nov 5, 1905.
-William, son, b Feb 5, 1911. Sweet, Wm, farm laborer, Bald Mount, Lacoe School; b in Eng- land April 23, 1878; came to Newton Feb 27. 1909. working for Wm. J. Biesecker.
-Elizabeth (Rice), wife, b June 5, 1876.
-Hubert, son, b Sept 15, 1897.
-Gertrude M, dau, b Feb 10, '02.
-Margaret A, dau, b July 29,'06.
*Thompson, John I, truck farmer, Ransom, RD2, Newton School; b in the house where he now lives July 22, 1880. Son of William E. 50a, 2c, 2h, 2 hogs. -Blanche (Lacoe), wife, b April 28, 1885.
-J Ivan, son, b Dec 10, 1908.
-Clara M, dau, b May 18, 1910.
* Thompson, Wm E, farmer, Ran- som, R.D.2, Newton School; b in Newton. Son of John, and grandson of Adam, one of the pioneer settlers. 126a. -Lizzie (Klipple), wife.
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"Thompson. Adam, laborer, Bald Mount, Newton School; b Jan 14, 1840 on the farm now own- ed by his son, Leslie. House built in 1856 by Mrs. Jane Thompson. 1a.
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