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Park, Mrs Ellen D, h keeper, Ran- som, R2, Mil Sc; b in Bradford co Dec 4, 1837 and came to R April 1, 1906. Married John B -Gertrude, wife, b Feb 9. 1869. -Eugene C, son, h Dec 30, 1889. -Myrtle J, dau, h July 4, 1897. Park who died Mar 7, 1903. Dau of Andrew J Hunt. Mrs Park is living with Martin Sick- Pulver, Andrus P, lab, W Scran- ler.
*Parker, Edward P, miner, 303 Quay ave, Scranton, Mt Dew Sc: b Oct 10, 1861 in Hastings, Eng, and came to this country in '80. Moved to present home Oct 15, 1894. Pur land of Mrs Andrew Witzal, and built house in 1894. Mr Parker is a son of Philip and Sarah (Cook) Parker of Eng. Married Aug 29, 1887 to Miss Alice Mills. 11/2a, 1 horse.
-Alice, wife, b May 20, 1863. -Fred, son, b Jan 5, 1894.
-Frank, son, b May 20, 1899. *Petty, Milton W, tr far and fruit grower, Ransom, R2, Mil Sc; b June 29, 1859 on the farm where living. First house built about 1840 by .Barney Dershei_ mer. During the summer of 1908 Mr Petty tore down most of old house and built the pres- ent home, containing ten large rooms. 90a, 2c, 3h, 2 hogs.
-Mary A (Lacoe), b Aug 18, '60. -Mildred , dau, b Mar 5, 1893. - Sybil R. dau, b July 21, 1897. -George E. son, b June 27, 1899. Petty, Oswald W, merchant in Mil- waukie, Ransom. R2. Mil Sc; b Feh 7, 1883 in Mil. House own- ed by Wm Klipple,and was built by Jacob Courtright in 1907. 3h. -Mary B, wife, b Jan, 26, 1881. -Charles M, son, b Mar 8, 1909. -Baby, dau, b Dec 10, 1911.
Petty, William C, tr far, Ransom, R2, Mil Sc; b Nov 5, 1884 in Mil. Living with George W Ra- der, and working farm in part- nership.
-Elizabeth ( Rader) ,b Aug 16,'86. -Ruth, dau, Sept 12, 1909.
William M, son, b June 29, '11.
#Powell, Lewis E, tr far, Ransom, R2, Mt Val Sc; b May 22, 1867 - -Minnie E, wife, b Sept 17, 1868.
in Oxford, N J, and came to R
April 5, 1898 from Scranton, where he worked in the mines for 24 years. Farm set about 1842 by George M Trivley, he- ing part of the farm now owned by Alvy Krouse until 1876, when Mr Krouse purchased 40a for $3,700. The first house was built on the part now owned by Mr Powell abt 1860 by Edward B Trivley, size abont 16x22 ft. About 1866 it was enlarged to 26×54 feet for a hotel, which was kept by Mr Trivley until abt 1870; he moved to Wilkes- Barre. The post office at Mt Val was established in this hldg Aug 7,'68; discontinued June 25,'94. This building was consumed by fire June 5, 1898. The present home was built by Mr Powell, and first occupied Nov 1, 1898. Mathias Trivley owned the farm from 1870 to 1897, when it was pur by Mr Powell for $2,500. 75a, 3c, 4h, 2 hogs.
ton, Mt Dew Sc: b June, 1862. Came to R Oct 28. 1908. House built in 1877 by Andrew Witzal. This farm is part of the tract set in 1832 by Mr Woolsey, and is now owned by Geo Kellou of Green Ridge. 28a, 1h, 1c, 2 hogs, 7 pigs.
-Mary, wife, b June 17, 1858.
R *Rader, Geo W, tr far, Ransom, R2, Mil Sc; b in R on German Hill Oct 26, 1859. House built about 1860 by Ed Clark. 60a, 3c, 2h, 2 hogs.
Catherine (Zeiss), b Mar 7, '60. Catherine, dau, b Aug 29, 1887. -Marion R, dan, b May 20, 1896. -Rosanna, sister, b Nov 12, 1856. *Raife, Levi, gen far, Ransom, R1, R Val Sc; b Jan 30, 1846 on the farm where now lives. Son of Conrad and Margaret (Rader) Married Dec 29, 1872 to Miss Caroline, dau of Daniel and Ju- lia (Willis) Honeywell. Honse built 1890 by pres owner. 60a.
4c, 2h.
Lydia, Caroline, w, b June 15, 1849.
Ransom Home ( Pittston Poor Farm), Ransom, R2, R Val Sc; Geo H Rifenbary, supt.
-Mrs Geo H Rifenbary, mnatron. -Frank Avery, foreman.
-Mrs Frank Avery, asst matron. Reed, Willis L, far, Ransom R2, Mil Sc; b Jan 18, 1863 in Mil. Living in part of his father's house and working the farm. Son of N G Reed. Married Feb 20, 1895 to Miss Minnie E, dau of Ziba and Bethana ( Hallstead ) Ross of Lenoxville. 3c. 3h, 5 hogs.
-Mildred A, dau, b Nov 19, 1896. -Ralph L, son, b Feb 22, 1906.
*Reed, Nicholas G, far, Ransom, R2,Mil Sc; b Dec 15,'27 in what is now Glenburn, and came to Mil in May, 1852. Son of Benj W. Married Jan 27, 1857 to Miss Sarah Ann, dau of Peter and Sarah (Naugle) Petty. Three living children: Frank, Willis L and Mrs. Mary E Hop- kins. Roscoe died when two years old. Mr Reed was appoint- ed the first postmaster at Mil. July 16, 1855. He was Justice- of_the-peace in R for 40 years. House built in spring of 1883 by Mr Reed. 70a.
Sarah Ann (Petty ) ,b Dec 29,'39. #Regan, Mrs Mary, Ransom, R Sc; b in Ireland and came to this country about 1855. Dau of Cornelius Hartnett. Married Daniel Regan who died July 25, 1900. House built in 1870 by Daniel Regan. Seven children living. 2a.
-Kate, dau, b in Ransom.
Richards, H Wells, gen far, Ran- som, R1, R Val Sc; b Mar 22, 1881 in the house where now living. Mr Richards is a son of Jesse P and Margaret (Mar- shall) Richards of Pittston, and a grandson of Peter Richards. Mr Richards was mar Oct 18, 1905 to Miss Harriet E, dau of Theron and Miranda ( Miller) Brown of Falls twp. Farm set by Peleg Comstock about 1770, when it was part of the farm now owned by Amos C Learn. It was later owned by John H Cunningham. In June, 1869 it was sold to P K Richards. A few years later it was purchased by Jesse P Richards, the present owner. House built by Jesse P Richards in 1880 and remodel- ed about 1900. 100a, 1c, 2h, 2 mules, 46 sheep. -Harriet E, wife.
*Richards, Jeptha C, gen far, Ran- som, R1, R Sc; b in R Mar 30, 1861. Farm set in 1853 by Wm L Ives, who bought the farm for the taxes, the whole tract con- taining 280 acres. About ten years later Mr Ives sold, and after being sold two or three times, it was pur in 1867 by Abram Polhamus, who cleared and sowed 80 acres to wheat the first year. He huilt the house in 1868,and in the fall of the same year sold to Horace Litts, who built the barn. About 1871, Jas Wilbur pur the farm, and about seventeen years later sold to John Maas, who sold it to the present owner in March, 1894. 125a, 4c, 4h, 3 hogs.
-Russell C, son, b Jan 25, 1891. -James L, son, b Aug 10, 1892. -William N, son, b Aug 28, 1902. Newman, Mrs Mary L, mother-in- law, b April 19, 1834.
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#Richards, Ostrander, far and frt Rosenkrans, Einerson, lumberman.
grower, Ransom, R2, Mt Val Sc; b Mar 20, 1836 in Newton twp, on the farm where B F Reed is living; came to R in 1878. Pur- chased farm of Dennis Michaels, April 29, 1878. The farm is part of the tract settled about 1840 by Joseph Krouse, but now owned by Hor Court- right. The 25 acres owned by Mr Richards was sold to Dennis Michaels April 6, 1876, it being pnr from Jacob Bedell. House built in 1876 by Dennis Mich- aels. Farm is now worked by Mr. Richards' son, Leslie F. 25a. 2c, 3h, 3 hogs.
-Amelia M, wife, b Dec 15, 1843. -Leslie F, son b Aug 22, 1881.
*Richter, Chas F, tr far, Ransom, R2, R Val Sc; b Nov 17, 1878 in Germany; came to this country with his parents when about one year old. Came to R in Apr, 1909 Purchased farm March 1, 1911
from Wentzel Maas estate. Farm settled in 1841 by John Banmgardner and purchased in - Norvison, son, b Dec 1, 1897.
1846 by Conrad Maas. 129a. 4c, 2h, 3 hogs.
Lizzie, wife, b Mar 10, 1877. -William C, son, b May 1, 1898.
-Sophie M, dau, b Sept 16, 1901. -Carl F, son, b May 31, 1904. -Leroy, son, b July 17, 1906.
-Bertha H, dau, b June 27, 1911. Ricketts, Wm W, clerk at the Coal Storage Plant, Ransom, R Sc.
Rifenbary, Geo H, supt of the Ran_ som Home, Ransom, R2, R Val Sc; b in Sussex co, N J; came to R April 1, 1897.
-Eva (Bunnell), b in Meshoppen. Rizzo, John, fireman, Pittston, R Val Sc: b in Italy.
-Mary, wife.
Robinson, George M, far lab, Ran- som, R Val Sc; b Sept 25, 1862 in Bradford co and came to R April 1, 1911 and working for Louis Seibel of Pittston, the owner of the farm. Son of Eli- kam and Mary (Wandall) Rob- inson. Married July 4, 1883 to Miss Sarah, dau of John and Rhoda (Morey) Northrup of Me- hoopany. Three child'n. Honse built in 1868 by Sebastian Der- sheimer. 120a, 5c, 2h, 4 pigs. Sarah M, wife, b July 19, 1863. -Pearl M, dau, b Mar 15, 1890. # Roeszler, John, gen far, Ransom. R2, R Val Sc; b Feb 24, 1844 in R twp on the farm now own- ed by Victor S Krynisky. In April, the same year, his parents set on the farm where he is now living, when a log-house was built by his father. Chas Roesz- ler. About 1863 Chas Roeszler built the house where his son, John, is now living. Abt 1873 John Roeszler built another house on the farm near the road. He was married Jan 6. 1867 to Miss Margaret Lore, who died April 1, 1905. 60a, 1c, 2h. -Andrew, son, b Jan 31, 1878. -John, son, b Nov 4, 1881,
Ransom, R2, R Val Sc; b March 9, 1875 in Newton twp; came to R about 1900. Son of Laten Rosenkrans. Married Nov 7, 1894 to Miss Dora, dan of John and Margaret (Lore) Roesler. Living with John Roesler. Dora, wife, b April 26, 1872. Margaret M, dau, b Aug 6, 1895 Tresia, dau, b June 18, 1897. -
-Mamie, dau, b Nov 11, 1899. -Elmer, son, b April 13, 1904.
- Laten, son, b Aug 15, 1906.
Emerson, son, b Mar 31, 1908.
-Lester, son, b Nov 7, 1909.
-Evaline Dorthie, dau, b May 3, 1912.
*Rosenkrans, Johnson, far, Ran- som, R2, Mil Sc; b in Newton twp Mar 22. 1855; came to R in 1890. House built by Andrew Williams about 1850. Farm set by James Williams. 58a, 4c, 2h. -Emma (Taylor), b Feb 13,1866. -Harriet, dan, b July 15, 1889.
-Martha, dau, b July 15, 1889. -Agar, son, b Apr 24, 1895.
-Corinne, dau, b Mar 5, 190 1.
S Sames, Charley, far and milk deal- er, Ransom, R2, R Val Sc: b Feb 14, 1876 at 1005 Cedar ave, Scranton; came to R on the farm where now living Mar 29, '10. Farm owned by his mother, Mrs Frances Sames, 414 Maple st, Scranton. Farm settled and house built abt 1844 by Philip Shallenberger, and about 1881 it was pur by Andrew Landsie- del, and Dec 6, 1909 it was pur by Mrs Frances Sames. Mr
Sames and his three brothers own the Maple Dairy in Scran- ton. 44a, 1c, 2h, 6 hogs.
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-Catherine A, wife, b Mar 9, '77. Carl H, son, b Aug 31, 1906.
-Alfred A, son, b Ang 19, 1909. -Robert G, son, b May 21, 1911. #Schener Brothers Farm, Mt Dew
Sc. Farm pur in 1890 from Ellis & Co for $1,700, by Geo, John, Jr, Henry, Philip and Peter Scheuer. They built the Serene, Umberto, sec lab, Ransom, house the following year. The R Sc; b in Italy and came to this country about 1910. -Maria, wife. whole farm was then a wilder- ness. In 1905 they built "Sha- Jim, son. dy Side" cottage and a year lat- er "Sunny Side." The barn was -Arbine, dan. erected about 1892. The farm is the summer home of the Scheuer Bros, who are the own- ers of the Pennsylvania Baking Co, located at 341-347 Brook st, Scranton and proprietors of Scheuer's Bread Bakery, corner Hemlock st and Pittston ave, Scranton. 68a, 2c, 4h.
#Schmidt, Mrs Elizabeth, Luzerne st, Scranton, Mt Dew Sc; b Dec 29, 1870 in Pittston: came to R in 1897. Dau of Peter and Net- tie (Conrad) Coon. Married Sept 20, 1891 to Ferdinand, son of John Schmidt. Mrs Schmidt's husband and two little girls, aged 7 and 12 years, were burn-
ed with the house and contents, Sept 9, 1906. Her oldest son died June 10, 1908. The first house was built in 1897 by Mr Schmidt, and the present house in 1906 by Mrs Schmidt. 4a.
-Anna M, dau, b July 20, 1895. Stephen F, son, b Oct 4, 1897. -Walter G, son, b Dec 9, 1902.
Julius H, son, b Jan 22, 1906. $Schmidt, Stephen, surveyor, 914 Keyser ave. Scranton; b Dec 25, 1860 in Austria: came to this country into Taylor in October, 1882, and to his present home Sept 12, 1889. First part of honse built in 1886 by Fred- erick Biere, and enlarged by present owner in 1894, and porch added in 1905. When Mr Schmidt moved here in 1889 there was a log road to his home, and it was necessary to cut trees to make this road wid- er for the wagon. Mr Schmidt pur nearly 20 acres, but in '93, sold 10 acres to John Bartosch, being the place now owned by Charles Wroblisky. 10a, 2c, 1h, 5 hogs.
-Julia, wife, b May 17, 1867.
-Frank C, son brick layer, b Sep 30, 1888.
-August F, son, carpenter, b Aug 28, 1890.
Ernestine M, dan, garment w'kr, b April 9, 1892.
Panpline E, dan, garment w'kr, b May 28, 1894.
-Mary L, dan, garment w'kr, b Mar 26, 1896.
Julia J, dau, b May 2, 1898.
-William S, son, b Feb 12, 1906. -Arthur A, son, b Aug 28, 1909.
*Schultheis, Anthony, tr far, Ran. som, R2, Mil Sc; b Nov 22, 1853 in Pittston; came to R with his parents in 1873. Farm settled and house built about 1845 by Peter Hufford. 145a, 4c, 4h, 2 hogs.
-Elizabeth, dau, b Jan 12, 1887. -Frank, son, b Jan 6, 1889.
-Catherine, dau, b July 11, 1891. -Charles A, son, b Aug 21, 1894. -Dorothy, mother, b Dec 16, '22.
*Setzer, Mrs Dorinda, Ransom, R Sc; b Mar 4, 1835 near Clarks Green; came to R about 1869; dau of James and Olive ( Hall ) Ross. Mrs Setzer's first husband was Isaac Reed, who died sev- eral years ago. Her second hus- band was Ezra Setzer who died Dec 16, 1907. House built abt 1870 by the present owner. 3a. $Sharps, Freeman B, Ransom, R Sc; b July 15, 1844 in W Pitts- ton : came to R the last time in 1906. Son of Peter and Eliza- beth (Breese) Sharps. Married in Oct, 1894 to Mrs Mary Ste- phenson, dan of Wm Martin. House built about 1870 by John
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Oyster. 21% a, 1h, 2 pigs. -Mary, wife, b October, 1851.
#Sickler, Martin, miller, Ransom, R2, Mil Sc; b in Falls twp, Mar
20, 1841; came to R April 1, Stewart, Hiley W, teamster, 2767
1897, and was married Sept 21, 1863 to Miss Savannah Place of Falls twp, who died Feb 14, '03. Son of John. 10a, 1c, 2h.
-Theresa, dau, b April 13, 1868.
Singer, Bert W, tr far, Ransom, R2, Mil Sc; b in Newton, Jan 31, 1874; came to R in Dec, 1897. House built in 1908 by present owner. 30a, 2c, 1h.
-- Mamie E (Stine), b Nov 16, '77. -Mary J, dau, b Oct 24, 1901.
-Charles S, son, b Oct 25, 1904. Smith, Walter E, pastor of the United Evangelical Church, Ran- som, R Sc; b July 4, 1882 in Hagerstown, Md; came to R in Mar, 1911. Son of Joseph and Margaret ( Walls ) Smith. Mar- ried Dec 3, 1908 to Miss Stella, dau of John and Mary (Asper) Delp of Goodyear, Pa. Parson- age built about 1900, during the pastorate of Rev F F Mayer. Stella, wife, b Aug 12, 1882.
-Mildred E, dau, b April 16, '10. #Smith, Mrs Catherine, farmeress, Ransom, R2, R Val Sc: b Feb 19, 1845 in Newton and came to R in March, 1866. House built about 1884 by Noah Smith. 75a, 3c, 3h, 3 hogs.
Peter A, son, b July 4, 1878.
- Jacob J, son, b Dec 7, 1885.
Stark, Isaac, sta engine fireman, Ransom, R Sc; b in Newton Aug 28, 1863; came to R in March, 1900; son of Daniel and Noyma ( Hoover) Stark. Married April 13, 1886 to Miss Anna E, dau of Gailen and Mary ( Berew) Haupt. House owned by M Bo- lin of Pittston, which was built by Richard Gardner, and where he died. This house was used for several years by the Evan- Stoft, Philip, far, Ransom, R1, R gelical Church society for ser- vices.
-Anna E, wife, b May 24, 1870. -Clarence E, son, b Nov 18, 1895.
-Alfred G, son, b Nov 23, 1900. -Blanche E, dau, b Dec 10, 1904. -Russell E, son, b July 11, 1910. "Stephens, John, miner, P O ad. - dress, Scranton, Pa, care Conti- Stont, Albert, lab, Ransom, R Sc; mental mine Office, Mt Dew Sc; b in R Jan 21, 1875. Son of John. Living with his brother- in-law, Louis Engleman. b March 19, 1858 in Cornwall, Eng; came to Canada in 1876 and to this country three years -Wesley R, air brake inspector, b Sept 1, 1877. Son of John. Living with Louis Engleman. later, and to R Oct 26, 1911. Land pur from Richard Strauch in 1909, and house built. 1911 by present owner. Son of Rich- T ard and Mary ( Penny ) Stephens. Married April 23, 1881 to Miss Rachel, dau of John and Mary ( Evans) Reynolds of Drifton, Luzerne co. Nine children liv- ing: John, b July 11, 1884 and mar Miss Margaret Reed. 10a. -Rachel, wife, b July 26, 1862.
-Mary, dau, b Dec 19, 1881.
-Benjamin H, son, b Jan 2, 1889. Raymond, son b July 5, 1891. -William, son, b Sept 4, 1893.
-Anna, dau, b Dec 18, 1895.
-Reynold. son, b Apr 18, 1898.
-Earl, son, b Sept 5, 1900.
-Norvin, son, b May 25, 1906.
Frink st, Scranton, Mt Dew Sc; b April 25, 1883 in Hyde Park ; came to R in Oct, 1907. House owned by Mrs Stewart's mother, Mrs Wm Bowen, and built by Mrs Henry Carter about 1900. Purchased by present owner in Aug, 1906 for $600. 11/2 acres. -Martha G. wife, b Oct 28, 1884. -Willard L, son, b Jan 9, 1909. -Letitia, dau, b Mar 22, 1912.
#Stine, Chas, tr far, Ransom R2. Mil Sc; b in house where now living Sept 17, 1880. House built in 1863 by Frederick. Stine, grandfather . of present owner. This place and the one -Minnie W (Smith ), b Mar 20,'76 -William E, son, b Mar 22, 1902. -Alta F, dau, b Oct 19, 1909. where Tobias Stine lives were set before 1820 by Wm Brink, who sold to Abraham Stine, then Turner, Mrs Lillie, clerk at J P to his son Frederick, then to his son Abraham, Jr, then to his son, the present owner. 53a 2c, 2h.
-Augusta (Schultheis), b Aug 19, 1883.
-Mamie, dau, b Feb 29, 1903. -Rosa, dau, b Mar 7, 1910.
"Stine, Tobias, truck far, Ransom, R2. Mil Sc: b on the farm where C W Blackwell now lives, Oct 30, 1838. Son of Frederick. House built in 1868 by present owner. Part of farm set by Wm Brink sometime before 1820. 50a, 2c, 2h.
-Harriet (Carey), b Mar 16, '40. *Stoft, Mrs Adiliah, Ransom, R1, R Sc; b in Germany Jan 3, '44; came to this country June 6, '68 and to R April 1, 1884. Widow of Philip Stoft. Sr,who died Nov 6, 1899. 105 acres; worked by her son, Philip. House built abt 1863 by John Smith.
Sc; b in Pittston Feb 27, 1878; came to R with his parents in April, 1884. Son of Philip, Sr. Married Mar 8, 1905 to Miss El- sie, dau of Theodore Ace of R. Living on his mother's farmn. 105a, 3c, 2h, 10 sheep, 3 hogs. -Elsie (Ace), b Dec 15, 1872.
*Taft, Wm J, car inspector for L V R R Co at the Coxton yard. Ransom, R Sc; b in S Gibson, Pa, June 20, 1876; came to R in 1898. 5a, 1c, 1h, 2 hogs. Sarah R (Stout), b Aug 28 .. '80 -Martha M, dau, b Oct 13, 1901. -Mildred M, dau, b June 30,1903. -Freddie, son, b Nov 14, 1905.
-William R, son, b July 7, 1908. $Taylor, James, far, Ransom, R2. Mil Sc; b in Eng Oct 1, 1840;
came to this country in 1868. Mar Miss Martha, dau of Daniel and Harriet (Jenkins) French. Farm set by James Williams, be- ing part of farm now owned by Johnson Rosenkrans. House
built in 1909 by Geo Richard- son and Frank Sweet. James Taylor purchased farm in Feb, 1910. 71a, 2c, 2h, 3 hogs.
-Martha, wife, b Sept 3, 1843.
-William, son, b Sept 19, 1870.
-Richard, son, b July 26, 1875.
Thompson, Frank C, electrician, Ransom, R2, R Val Sc; b Sept 3, 1872 in Newton, Mr Thomp- son owns a small farm in New- ton twp, but since Mar 27, 1906 he has been employed by the L V Coal Co at their Storage Plant in Ransom.
VanOstrand's store, Ransom, R Sc: b in Pittston; came to R abt 1875 with her parents, John B and Mary Ann ( Jones) Crowell. Married Nov 13, 1890 to George Turner who died July 20, 1900. House built about 1885 by John B Crowell, and is now owned by his estate.
Mary Elizabeth, dau b Nov 19. 1891.
George C, son, b Oct 24, 1893.
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Volker, Henry, far lab, 912 Keyser ave, Scranton; b Feb 11. 1861 in Germany; came to this coun. try in 1883; moved to R Nov 4, 1910. House owned by Nels Persson, 118 N Grant avenue, Scranton, who pur place from Henry Borgison in Jan, 1911. House built about 1897 by John Auer and remodeled and enlarg- ed in 1911 by present owner. Mr. Volker married Miss Mada- line Messner, Mar 3. 1887. 1a. -Madaline, wife, b Oct 9, 1863. -Henry F, son, b Jan 2, 1893. -Lillian, dau, b Feb 24, 1898. -Clara, dau, b Jan 9, 1901.
Vanderburg, Samnel, lab, Ransom, R Sc; b June 18, 1852 in Pitts- ton and came to R about 1882. Son of Samuel and Hannah Van- derburg. Married Mar 16, 1882 to Miss Minerva A, dau of Cor- ridon and Hettie (Rozelle) Barber of Ransom. Three chil- dren dead,namely: Jessie, John and Lizzie, and two living; Me- riam, b June 28, 188, married Bennie Stephens and living near Mehoopany; and Charles, living at home. House owned by John Crowell est, and was built about 1845. Fred San- way kept a hotel in this build- ing for several years; then he sold to Jacob Bertels. 2 pigs. -Minerva A, wife, b Dec 31,1862. -Charles H, son, b May 13, 1890. #VanOstrand, James P, merchant. Ransom, R Sc; b June 22, 1877 in W Danby, N Y; came to R
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July 17, 1901. Son of Peter J and Lucinda ( Davenport ) Van Ostrand. Has conducted the store in R since 1904, being in partnership with W W Ricketts for about four years; since Jan 27, 1908 has run the business alone. Has been postmaster at R since Mar 7, 1904. 2 horses.
W Wallace, James W, pig and poul raiser, 910 S Keyser ave, Scran- ton, Mt Dew Sc; b Oct, 1855 in England; came to this country Jan 3, 1869; to R Jan 3, 1910. He was married in 1878 to Miss Jennie Webber, who died Dec 25, 1905. Three sons, namely: William H, Ira W and Herold V. Prop belongs to Thos. Lewis. ła, 1h, 22 pigs, 12 hogs.
Walter, James B, carpenter, Ran_ som, R2, Mt Val Sc; b Oct 8, 1857 in Smithfield twp, Monroe co: came to R Mar 17, 1880. Farm settled by Robert Davis in 1858, who built part of the house about 1868, which was enlarged in 1908 by present owner. 19a, 1c, 2h, 5 hogs.
-Lydia A (Davis), b June 10.'60. -Earl H, son, b Aug 9, 1893.
-Benjamin F. son b Aug 31, '95. -Leah A, dau, b July 22, 1897. Walter, Lorey W, far lab, Ransom, R2, Mt Val Sc; b Aug 13, 1865 in Overfield twp, Wyoming co; came to R in July, 1910, work- ing for F H Coon. Son of B E and Sarah (Cannon ) Walter.
*Wickizer, Alonzo J, far and team. WV Scranton, Mt Dew Sc; b June 3, 1854 near Auburn 4 Corners; came to his present home with his parents in April, 1881. First house built by Wm Canterbury (father of Wm Canterbury, Jr of Mt Dew) about 1869. Pres- ent home built about 1900 by Mr. Wickizer, who purchased farm in 1880. This farm is lo- cated on the old Newton Turn- pike, which was built in 1869 from Scranton to Kern's Cor- ners in Newton twp, where P P Vosburg is living. The road was built by Plum Page, a con- tractor. A tollgate was located at the cor of Jackson st and Crisp ave; Jos. Mehlbaum was gatekeeper. Mr. Wickizer was married Dec 25, 1880 to Miss Nettie Stewart, dau of Thomas and Abbie (McGowtey) Stewart. 80a, 1c, 2h , 2 minles.
-- Nettie, wife, b May 1, 1861. Sadie, dau, b Aug 17, 1887. -Harry, son, b June 27, 1889.
-John, son, b April 5. 1890.
-Lulu, dau, b Sept 8, 1891.
-Ruth, dau, b Sept 13, 1896 . Edith, dau, b April 11, 1901.
-Helen. dau, b April 25, 1902.
"Williams, John M, tr far. Ran- som. R2, Mt Val Sc; b in Sussex co, N J Aug 1, 1842; came to R in 1860; purchased his present home in the spring of '1876 of John Michaels est. Son of Mat-
thew and Sarah ( Ellot ) Wil- liams. Married Mar 9, 1865 to Miss Emaline, dau of Jacob and Elizabeth (Walter) Ace of Mt
Valley. Mr and Mrs Williams have three children living: 1da M, b Mar 17, 1869 and married Wm Ames and living in Hyde Park: Cora I, b Aug 5, 1871 and married Wentzel Maas, who died in Dec, 1909. She is living in Taylor: Elizabeth, b Feb 23. '74 and married John Richards and living in Ohio. Farm set about 1842 by John Michaels. 80a.
2c, 3h. 4 hogs.
-Emeline, wife, b in Monroe co. Oct 30, 1836.
*Wilson, John, laborer, Ransom, R2, Mil Sc; b Oct 14, 1837 in R twp. Son of Charles. Mar- ried Dec 21, 1859 to Miss Mar_ garet Hartzel of Wilkes-Barre, who died in 1872. Mr Wilson married again in Feb. 1874 to Miss Emma Khuns of Milwau- kie, who died in Feb, 1875. Mr Wilson has one dau, Florence. She was married Nov 14, 1890 to E W Davis of Milwaukie, wh? died May 24, 1898. Mrs Davis and dan, Lydia W are living with Mr Wilson. House built in 1879 by Mr Wilson. 11% a.
Davis, Mrs Florence, dau, b July 26, 1866.
-Lydia W, dau, b Nov 21, 1894. 4: Wilson, Mrs Catherine A, 914 S Keyser ave, Mt Dew Sc; b Mar 3, 1845 in Newport twp, Lu- zerne co; came to Mil with her parents in 1860. House built in 1890 by her husband, Jacob Wilson. 6 acres.
Winters, Harry B, gen far, Ran- som, R2, Mil Sc; b April 12, 1880 in house where now living. Son of Samuel J. Married June 22, 1904 to Miss Nellie, dau of Christian and Dora ( Faden- holtz ) Fahs of Newton. Living in part of his father's house
-Nellie M, wife, b Dec 12, 1885.
-Frank L, son, b May 14, 1905. -Ralph, son, b Jan 5, 1910.
*Winters, Samuel J, far, Ransom, R1, Mil Sc; b Dec 23, 1843 in Newton twp: came to R in 1870. Son of Bainbridge. Married July 6, 1867 to Miss Catherine Barrier, dau of Philip and Su- san (Dershiemer) Barrier. H'se built in 1872 by present owner. Farm worked by his son, Harry B. 126a, 6c, 2h.
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-Catherine, wife, b Mar 22, 1847. *Winters, Mrs Margaret, Ransom, R2, Mil Sc; b May 9, 1868 in R twp. Dau of David and Mar- tha ( Bedell ) Hopkins. Married Mar 22, 1900 to Frank Winters. who died Aug 20, 1900. House built by Ezekiel Bennett about 1850. 100a, 1h.
*Witzal, John, mine lab, P O ad- dress, Scranton, Pa, care Conti- mental Mine Office, Mt Dew Sc; b April 8, 1855 near Strouds- burg; came to Scranton in 1865 and to R with his parents in
May, 1877. Part of house built in 1832 by a Mr Woolsey, who was the first settler on the east side of R twp, owning 160 acres. Woolsey owned the farm for abt twenty years and sold to Kirby Fellers. About 1880 it was sold at Sheriff's sale to Matthew Dale for $1600. The same year it was divided in three tracts, An- drew Witzal, 40 acres; Adam Rach, 60 acres and Geo Swit. cher, 60 acres. The lot now owned by John Witzal is part of the Adam Rach tract. Adam Shrack sold his 60 acres to Otto and Richard Strauch, Sept 22, 1883, and Otto Strauch sold his part to his brother, Richard, Feb 14, 1888, and later it was divid- ed in smaller lots, and now own- ed by John Witzal, Thomas Ed- wards. Wm Canterbury, Harry Nicholas, Michael Krauss, Nels Persson, John Stephens, Rich- ard Strauch and others. John Witzal purchased five acres con- taining the house and barn, Nov 8, 1892, and enlarged and re- modeled the house in 1906. 5a, 1c, 1h, 2 hogs.
-Margaret, wife, b Dec 11, 1851. #Wroblisky, Charles, mine laborer, Scranton, care Continental Mine Office, Mt Dew Sc; b in 1852 in Poland and came to this country about 1880. Land purchased in 1893 from Stephen Schmidt, by John Bartosch, who built house same year. Purchased by present owner in April, 1905. 10a, 1h.
-Mary, wife, born in 1849. Z
"Zeiss, William, far, Ransom, R2, Mil Sc; b in Wilkes-Barre Jan 18, 1851; came to R with his father, Christopher, in April, 1852, who purchased the farm where Christopher Klipple is now living. 75a, 1c, 1h.
-Katherine ( Freuhan), b Jan 22, 1856.
Elizabeth, dau, b July 29, 1875. Christopher, son, b May 18,'83.
*Zeiss, Roy W, tr far, Ransom, R2, Mil Sc; b Dec 18, 1880 in Mil, where his father, Wm Zeiss, now lives. House built by Roy Zeiss in 1907. Working his father's farm in partnership with his brother, Christopher. 1a, 1c, 211. -Grace A ( Biesecker), b Dec 31, 1883.
-Mary L, dau, b May 23, 1904. *Zilk, Henry, tr far, Ransom, R2. Mil Sc; b Oct 18, 1860 near Cumberland, Md; came to R in 1894, when he purchased farm from Geo Chamberlain, built house and cleared the land. Mr Zilk was the first settler on the farm. 108a, 2c, 2h, 1 hog. Sally, wife, b Sept 25, 1858. Alice, dau, b June 24, 1887.
-John, son, b June 19, 1889.
-Elizabeth, dau, b Dec 4, 1893. -Jessie, dau, b Jan 30, 1896.
-Harry, son, b Dec 28, 1898. - Helen, dau, b Jan 31, 1902.
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