History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, with Illustrations and biographical sketches, Part 34

Author: Craft, David, 1832-1908; L.H. Everts & Co
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Philadelphia : L. H. Everts
Number of Pages: 812

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The Danbury (Conn.) association commissioned Benja- min Baldwin, of Sandisfield, Mass. In the fall of 1807 he preached at Smith's, below Athens ; at Case's, on Sugar creek ; at Fowler's. on the south branch of the Towanda; at Gridley's, in Orwell; up the Wyalusing to " Hinds' settle- ment" (Montrose), through to Great Bend, ete., homeward. He died in 1810.

In the fall of 1808, Jesse Hartwell, of western Massa- chusetts, deputed by the society of that State, made a tour, reaching Bradford in November, and helping to organize the church in Troy. In 1809-10, with Asa Todd, he aided in forming the Smithfield church. Hartwell also visited Wysox, and attended the recognition of the church in Harford, Susquehanna county, September, 1812. In 1814,

# Names in italics were licensed ministers at the date, although most of them were subsequently ordained. In this and other lists, names are given in the order of service with the church as nearly as can be obtained. Place, date, and age at death are given when known. In some cases, doubtless, there were preachers, deacons, and clerks of whom we have not the record.

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'15, and perhaps at other times, he " blazed the trees" at points, in this moral wilderness, which were "found" by succeeding missionaries. He settled in northeastern Ohio, where he died, 1860, in his eighty-ninth year. Todd died in Chesterfield, Mass., 1847, aged ninety-two.

The " Country Missionary Society," located in the region where Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts adjoin, sent out Samuel King, of Wendall, Mass. While on his tour, he died at Deacon Wood's, in Smithfield, Sept. 30, 1812, aged fifty-two. Far from his family, he found Christian friends ; and an inscribed stone marks his resting-place in the Allen burying-ground, northwest of Smithfield village. Edward Davenport, of Colerain, Mass., from the society of that State, 1817 to 1822, filled appointments, reaching from Bradford into Mckean county, with much encourage- ment. He died in 1863, in his ninetieth year. In 1817, Andrew Sherburne, a Revolutionary soldier, from Arundel, Maine, missionated in this region. About 1818, Samuel Churchill, from Littleton, N. H., and Jonathan Stone, a resident, labored under appointments from the Massachu- setts society. Near the same time, Benjamin Oviatt, from New York, sustained by the Chemung society, assisted in the great revival in Smithfield, and settled in Columbia township. He removed into Mckean county about 1824, and died at Hornellsville, 1864, aged eighty. There were perhaps some from abroad, itinerating on this field, whose names have not met my eye, and there were others who, not acting under the direction of any society, while visiting family or other friends, or looking out for homes, performed gospel labor here, with little or no compensation. Ministers from neighboring fields attended associations, ordinations, and councils, or aided in revivals; and these interchanges of gifts were often highly prized and advantageous. Be- sides those elsewhere named, may be added John Caton, once on the staff of General Washington, from Maryland as is supposed, who was pastor at Romulus as late as 1830 ; Samnel Bigalow, of Massachusetts, in Steuben county early as 1816; Minor Thomas, from Danbury, Conn., to Covert, N. Y., thence to Indiana, where he died, 1830, aged sixty ; Davis Dimock, first preacher at Montrose, died 1858, in his eighty-third year.

The New England societies gradually withdrew from Bradford to till other fields deemed more needy. Associa- tional societies in New York had sent out ministers south, west, and north. About 1822 these local societies were merged into the " Baptist Missionary Convention of the State of New York,"-Chemung excepted, which, located in both States, continued its separate labors until about 1827. In 1825 the New York convention began to operate in northern Pennsylvania by sending-with others into other counties-James Clark (who died at his early home in Massachusetts, 1868, aged eighty) into Bradford County. In 1832 the convention sent here James Parsons (died in Canton, 1854, aged sixty-four) and Joseph W. Parker (died near Montrose, 1866, aged sixty-eight). In 1838, Charles A. Fox (died in Wilkes-Barre, 1871, aged sixty-three) and Truman Hendryx. In 1837, James R. Burdick. In 1841, George M. Spratt, D.D. (now in Philadelphia). Some of these were sustained, wholly or partially, on this ground for years in succession. About this time, New York began

to withdraw from the field, leaving it to the Pennsylvania convention, which, having the same object, began to send on and aid laborers here.

Our mother States of New England, with New York and Pennsylvania, have thus expended several thousands of dollars to sustain the common cause in this county.

Coming without appointments or proper credentials, a few pretended ministers-foxes or wolves-at times imposed themselves upon the unsuspecting, more easily than they can in this day of religious periodicals ; but those who were formally commissioned, without exception, as far as known, were men of decided ability and piety. Their salary aver- aged perhaps five dollars per week ; they rode on horseback over poor roads or along blind paths, scores or hundreds of miles from their loved ones, encountering rough fare, real hardships and dangers, and severe toil in the Master's service, with courage and joy. They were generally welcomed and hospitably entertained by religious men and others. Those who were not Christians were not " gospel-hardened," although their long deprivation of the Bible and church institutions had led some into deplorable follies and vices .* Preachers were heard with general respect and interest, while many, who had been church members elsewhere, received them with joy that was an inspiration in laboring. Many are still remembered with much affection. Instru- mentally, they raised several churches, and where Sabbaths were desecrated and many kinds of wickedness reigned, tem- poral prosperity and sound morals now prevail. . Beautiful upon the mountains were the feet of those who thus toiled to make the wilderness blossom as the rose !

" BURLINGTON BAPTIZED CHURCH" (NOW TROY).

This is the first church in the county of which we have definite records. Early in 1808, Elder Rich and son, with others from Vermont, and several who had been long sigh- ing for religious company, met for worship and consultation, desiring that a church might be constituted. The visit of missionary Hartwell was improved, and on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 1808, a church was recognized, containing as many members as the world had people at the close of the deluge. The " eight" were Elisha Rich, Sr. (died 1812, aged sev- enty-one), Elisha Rich, Jr. (died about 1845), Russell Rose (died in Tioga county, 1830, aged seventy-seven), Moses Calkins, James Mattison, Phoebe Rich, Peggy Rich, and Lydia Rose (all dead threescore and ten years after- wards). March 25, 1809, four months after organization, they appointed Aaron Case, E. Rich, Jr., John Barber, and Eli Parsons a building committee. May 6, 1809, six weeks after resolving to build, and six months after organ- ization, the church entered a very commodious house of worship for the times, built of hewn logs, with galleries on three sides, on lands given by Elder Rich, east of Troy vil- lage, now used for a burial-place. A general reformation had been experienced through the region. We have no details, but the eight members had increased to seventy-eight when the church joined the Chemung association, Nov. 1,

# Jan. 15, 1810, Esq. Wood wrote that there were " numbers of settlements which never had a gospel sermen preached in them," and that there was but one ordained Baptist minister in the space of "more than fifty miles square."

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1809. The west end of Burlington, in which was the house of worship, being erected into Troy township in 1821, the name of the church was changed to correspond. Its second, framed meeting-house, in the south part of the village of Troy, was dedicated June 2, 1836, and was re- modeled in 1867 at a cost of $2500. In 1874 a parsonage was provided, which Elder Sheardown occupied a short time before his death. Armenia church was formed from Troy, which has contributed to other new churches. The prin- cipal revivals enjoyed by the church are indicated by the baptism of 60 in 1809, of 17 in 1810, of 33 in 1839, of 21 in 1843, of 13 in 1854, of 19 in 1858, and of 31 in 1876. In all, 300 baptismis have been reported, and the church has had 506 different members in its seventy years' existence. Like most of our churches, it was increased in its earlier years by immigration, but of late it has lost more than it has gained by the changes of population. Its present is its highest membership,-117.

We glean from minutes chiefly the following list of min- isters serving this church : Elisha Rich, Sr., Elisha Rich, Jr., Isaiah Butler (returned to New York), David A. Bal- com, 1819 ; Benjamin Oviatt, 1822 ; James Parsons, 1826, and other times; Levi Baldwin, Benj. G. Avery (became O. S., died in Illinois about 1845), John Sawyer, Daviel M. Root, 1833 (now in Iowa); Samuel Bullock, Jr. (ordained, and died in Tioga county about 1853) ; E. Rich, Jr., again ; Alfred Pinney, 1839 (now in Brooklyn, N. Y.) ; Henry C. Coombs, 1840 (now in Massachusetts) ; Edward Ely, 1841 (late in Winona) ; Job Leach, 1842; John M. Coggshall, 1843; Joseph W. Parker, 1844; Wm. H. H. Dwyer (now in East Smithfield), 1848 ; Thomas Mitchell, Jr. (now in Colorado), 1853 to 1860 ; Thomas S. Sheardown, from 1860 to his death, in 1874, aged eighty-three (except 1872, when Simon K. Boyer served); and Charles T. Hallowell, since 1875. There may have been a few other short terms of supplies. George M. Spratt labored in a revival, 1843. Myron Rockwell, licensed here, was ordained and now labors in Tioga county. But few have devoted their whole time to this one field.

Ordained here .- E. Rich, Jr., in 1809 ; E. Ely, in 1841 ; and J. M. Coggshall, in 1843 ; all licensed before coming ; the last two from Hamilton seminary.

Deacons known .- Eli Parsons (died in Columbia, 1834, aged seventy-eight), James Mattison, Moses Calkins, Adrial Hibbard, Nathan Alvord (died 1847), Rufus Rockwell (died 1873, aged seventy-two), R. A. Garrison (died 1846), B. S. Tears, Azor Rockwell, Caleb S. Burt, Andrus Case.

Clerks since 1831 .- Luther Rockwell, R. A. Garrison, Daniel Dobbins, C. M. De Forest (died 1864), D. P. Benedict, F. J. Calkins, Azor Rockwell, George F. Lament, W. B. Gernert.

Rose, Calkins, Parsons, and it is supposed some other pioneer members, were soldiers of the Revolution. Joseph Wills (died 1848, aged ninety-five), Hickok, Barnes, Wil- liams, Lamb, etc., were Baptist families.

ALBA-CANTON (NOW ALBA BOROUGH) CHURCH.

Early in the century, among the leading, intelligent pioneers from Vermont, were Noah Wilson, the large Rock- well family, Pratts, Smiths, and others, embracing several

Baptists. Those who settled near Alba, in the north and west parts of old Canton township, were visited by Elder Smiley and others, and some were baptized. In 1809 the Chemung association, upon request, advised the brethren to call a council, by which a church was recognized, probably in December. It was named Alba, and, Hartwell was told, comprised seventeen members. Shortly after, the following letter appeared in the Massachusetts Baptist Missionary Magazine of September, 1810 :

" To the Female Mite Societies who contribute to the funds of the Baptist Missionary Society in Massachusetts :

" Beloved Mothers and Sisters,-We dwell in the wilder- ness, where we know but little of what is doing in the an- cient parts of our country. But, by the blessing of God on the labors of faithful missionaries and others, we have been taught our undone condition as being slaves to sin and Satan and at enmity with God. But as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness for the healing of the wounded Israelites, so has the Son of Man been lifted in this wilder- ness, and we hope we have felt the healing balm applied to our souls. A sense of this has filled us with joy full of glory. [They state that Elder Hartwell's visit and infor- mation were much prized.] A goodly number who have experienced the truth have been baptized, and a church has lately been formed among us. The prospect is still favor- able that the good work will yet increase. Your labor has not been in vain in the Lord. May the blessings of thous- ands ready to perish fall on you, and a full reward be given you of the Lord, both in time and eternity. Dear sisters, pray for us. This from your young friends and sisters. (Signed) Fanny Powers, Melisia Smith, Jane Randal, Barthina Morse, Hannah Pratt, Luisa Smith, Synthia Morley, Deantha Blakeman, Mabel Morley, Polly Grani- deer, Melinda Wilson, Omira Wilson, Polly Van Vanker- burgh.

" CANTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PA., January, 1810."

Alba church joined Chemung association in 1810, with 13 members, to whom a few were added. Before the or- ganization there was sonie lack of union in sentiment, which, added to want of harmony in discipline, so hindered ad- vancement that in 1814 a peaceful dissolution was, upon advice, accomplished, some of the members uniting clse- where, and others remaining isolated. Their only published supply was Simeon Powers, of Vermont, who was ordained after helping to raise Columbia [Flats] church, and soon re- moved into Harmony, N. Y., where he raised a church, and died in 1842, aged seventy-three.

CANTON (TOWNSHIP).

Dec. 9, 1817, a Baptist conference was formed in Canton at a time of revival under Elders Stone and Butler, who baptized quite a number during the winter. June 3, 1818, a council recognized Canton church with 25 members ; in- creased to 35 on joining Chemung association the same year. They erected a log meeting-house on the east or lower part of " Canton Corners" (now borough). In 1820, 10 were baptized, and 20 at other times. There were 63 members in 1828. In 1829 a division was apparent,

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in the reception of two letters by the Chemung associa- tion, which decided that the one signed by Wm. J. Green- leaf represented the Baptist church as constituted, and re- jecting the one signed by the party of which Mr. Shepard was the leader. But the latter, claiming a majority of the members as they stood, held the records and property.

Soon after, ten of the minority reorganized, and came into the association in 1830, reporting 29 members. In 1836 they built a meeting-house (since demolished) near Alba, worshiping also at Canton Corners a part of the time. They reported 39 baptisms in 1839, 36 in 1844, and others, to the number of 94 in all. In 1844 they dis- missed about 40 to form a church in Union, Tioga county. In 1857 they changed their name from Canton to

ALBA (BOROUGH).

Tbe Baptists had organized in Canton village (1854), and those in Alba dedicated a new house of worship in August, 1857. Reported 18 baptisms in 1860, 11 in 1870, and others to the number of 44. Subjected to an uncom- mon share of losses by emigration, this body, never large, was further reduced in 1876, by dismissing 11 members to reorganize Armenia church.

The pastors and supplies of Canton-Alba church have been Levi Baldwin, Roswell R. Rogers, Silas E. Shepard (died in Troy, 1877, aged seventy-six ), Ebenezer S. Hubbell (Campbellite, died soon after), Peter Prink, 1835; James Parsons, James R. Burdick, 1839 to 1846; W. H. H. Dwyer, Isaac B. Lake, 1854; Jeremy H. Dwyer, 1855 (died in Smithfield, 1858, aged eighty-eight), Ebenezer Loomis, 1856 to 1868; Joseph L. Watson, 1868 to 1874 (now in Portland, Pa.); Geo. P. Watrous, Charles R. Levering, 1876 ; E. Burroughs, 1877.

Deacons .--- R. R. Rogers, Samuel Rockwell, Wm. J. Greenleaf (died 1862), Gilbert Elliott, Abraham Rundel (died 1874, aged seventy-nine), Silas Gray, A. M. Mix, Allen Crandall (died 1876, aged seventy), - Pierce, Charles G. Manley, J. T. Leonard, A. S. Manley.

Clerks .- Elias Rockwell, Ebenezer Pratt, W. J. Greenleaf, Philip Hart, A. Rundell, Chester Pratt, W. J. Brigden, J. A. Compton, A. M. Mix, B. Taber, D. G. Greenleaf.

Other early Baptist families .- Black wells, Palmer, Hoyt, etc.

In its checkered history of nearly seventy years, Canton township or Alba church has probably had 190 baptisms and 380 members.

CANTON VILLAGE,

now called " Canton," at the old " Corners," was recognized November 1, 1854, with 18 members, some from Alba and Armenia fields, but mostly nearer by. They have since received, by baptism, 12 in 1872, 18 in 1875, 16 in 1877, and others, making 76 in all; by letter, 78; and by expe- rience, 48,-the church growing with the borough in which it is located. The whole number who have been connected with the church is 220. Oet. 9, 1861, they dedicated a meeting-house, to which Elder Loomis had contributed $600.

The pastors have been W. H. H. Dwyer, from origin to 1856 ; Ebenezer Loomis, to 1866; James McDonald,

Joseph L. Watson, 1867 to 1875 ; and George P. Watrous (now associational missionary). George McNair and E. A. Francis supplied during two special efforts. D. B. Chan- nell is a resident licentiate. E. Burroughs was here or- dained in 1865, and J. L. Watson in 1867; both from other churches.

Deacons .- Abraham Rundell, James D. Hill, James McDonald, and Le Roy Gleason,

Clerks .- James C. Parsons (died 1859), W. W. Spalding, T. O. Hollis, W. V. Bacon, and James O. Whitman.

Other prominent members .- Deacon James Gleason (a pioneer, died 1869), Jesse E. Bullock, Esq. (died 1875, aged seventy), Hisom, Bassett, Merritt, Dann, etc.

SMITHFIELD CHURCH,

sometimes known as " Smithfield & Ulster," was located in both those townships. John Smith was an early minister in Ulster, but his birth and death are not known. There were Baptists in Smithfield as early as 1801. Samuel Wood, Esq., from Halifax, Vt., on his arriving here at once labored for an organization. A meeting held at Reuben Mitchell's, Dec. 19, 1809, was adjourned to Jo- seph Smith's, in Ulster, Jan. 11, 1810. Missionaries Todd and Hartwell providentially attended, and aided in recog- nizing a church of fifteen members, five of whom were from Smithfield, nine from Ulster, and one from Athens. Same day Hannah Holcomb and another woman were bap- tized. They joined Chemung association, in 1811, with 23 members. In 1834 they left Chemung and took the lead in forming Bradford association, 1835. The late Dr. Bullock wrote that about 1818 wheat here brought fifty cents a bushel, and butter six cents a pound. It required $80 to bring a ton of goods from Newburg. Nails were 25 cents per pound ; glass, $10 per box. Nearly every man was in debt for his land, and struggling to pay. But it was a season of great religious devotion, during which, among a comparatively sparse population, 86 were bap- tized in Smithfield, 87 in Columbia, and 34 were added to those churches by letter (1818 to 1820). Smithfield decided to build a house of worship, the frame of which they raised in June, and into which they welcomed the association in October, 1819. It was a large house (after the style of one in Halifax, Vt.), requiring two years longer to finish,-never formally dedicated,-and cost about $2000. It was a great sacrifice of toil and means, but it was a com- fortable church home, and accommodated more than one generation of worshipers, when it took fire from an adjoin- ing building and burned down, Feb. 8, 1874. The corner- stone of a new house was laid Sept. 8, same year, and the finished house was dedicated Feb. 5, 1875, less than a year's time from the loss of the old one. The new building is of brick, and cost about $9000, secured in the vicinity. The briek were the offering of Deacon Willard A. Wood, son of Deacon Abraham Wood, who was one of the many sons of Deacon Samnel Wood. This is an instance of the great liberality which from the outset has actuated this body of believers in favor of home and foreign labors to extend the gospel.

Their members reside in several townships.

They reported 14 baptized in 1812, 86 in 1819, 19 in

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1828, 38 in 1838, 35 in 1844, 36 in 1847, 64 in 1850, 29 in 1864, and from 8 to 41 in every year since 1871 ; in all, 537. It has had 800 different members.

The following have been pastors or supplies : B. Dry- ermo, in 1811 (of whom nothing further is known) ; Jona- than Stone, 1813 to 1817; Thomas B. Beebo, 1818 to 1823 (died in South Livonia, N. Y., 1840, in his fifty-eighth year) ; Levi Baldwin, 1824 to 1826 ; Silas E. Shepard and James Parsons, some time in 1826, 1827, 1828; John Doty, 1830 to 1836 (died here, 1867, aged sixty-seven) ; Joseph W. Parker, 1836 to 1839; W. H. H. Dwyer, 1839 to 1845, and again 1855 to 1861 ; Nathaniel Otis, 1846 (died at Beloit, 1856, aged eighty) ; Isaac B. Lake, 1847 ; James P. Cook (late at Wheatland, Iowa), 1848 to 1850; William H. Spencer, 1850, 1851 (died in Lincoln, Del., 1871, aged sixty-five) ; Joel Hendrick (now in Havana, N. Y.), 1852 to 1855; James Parker (now in Barrington, N. Y.), 1861 to 1864; Elisha M. Alden (now at Linesville Station, Pa.), 1865 to 1870; William J. Erskine, 1870 (died in Brooklyn city, 1875, aged fifty-five) ; and Peter S. Everett (East Smithfield P. O.) since 1871,-eighteen pastors, of whom at least eleven, probably twelve, have run their mortal race, averaging sixty-seven years of life.

Pastor Stone was here ordained, 1815; Pastor Beebe in 1818; and Pastor Doty in 1832-all licensed before they joined here.

Deacons .- Samuel Wood (died 1828, aged sixty-seven), Asa Hackett (died 1847, aged seventy-five), Benjamin Hale (died 1851, aged eighty-one), Abraham Wood (died 1848, aged forty-seven), Jonathan Hall, 1st (died 1831, aged forty-five), Stephen Califf, 2d (died 1874, aged eighty- six) ; Samuel Farwell (died 1866, aged seventy), Joel Allen (died 1874, aged eighty-seven), Jonathan Allen (died 1846, aged seventy-eight), Willard A. Wood, J. Colburn Allen, Daniel J. Allen, Israel Jones, Levi B. Scott, -fourteen, of whom the first nine are dead, averaging seventy years.

Clerks .- Samuel Wood, David Titus (died 1812, aged thirty-eight), Lindley Josley, Oliver Hays, Jr., 1814 to 1817 ; Ephraim Bennett Gerould (died 1845, aged fifty- six), Jabez Lawrence Gerould (died 1852, aged fifty-seven), Abraham Jones, Esq. (now over ninety years of age), Joel Allen, J. Colburn Allen, David J. Allen, Willard A. Wood, Franklin Pierce, J. Dallas Pierce (Milan P. O.),- thirteen, seven of whom it is supposed have died.

Members have been dismissed to form two churches,- Springfield, in 1820, with eighteen members, and Ulster & Athens (now Waverly), in 1824, with fifteen members. About 1831, forty out of one hundred members became the Disciples' church, of Smithfield.

The two Smiths, Wood, Curry (who removed to New York), Cromwell Child, William Scott (died here 1834, aged eighty-six), and perhaps other members, were soldiers of the Revolution. Another, Captain Jabez Gerould (died 1802, aged eighty-three), was father of the large Gerould family. Were there room, it would be pleasure to allude at length to other worthy names, as Bullocks, Carneys, Niles, Thomas, Perkins, Hulbert, Phelps, etc., in connection with this church. Most of them were from Halifax, others from Coleraine, Rhode Island, etc. Deacon Farwell conducted the first Sabbath-school and Bible class, in 1838. He and

his wife, also Deacon William Lewis, liberal in their lives, remembered the cause of Christ in their wills, and, though dead, yet speak. In 1826, '27, '30, and '52, there were no additions, and in 1819 and '28, no diminutions, in this church. It has had baptisms in forty-seven out of sixty- eight years, and additions by letter in fifty-nine years. It reported dismissions in fifty-three years, exclusions in forty- one, and deaths in fifty-one. Average additions, twelve per year ; diminutions, almost nine per year. It has been a zealous, working church, as shown by this summary of statistics :

Original number ... 15

Dismissed by lotter. 272

Added by baptism 537

Exeluded 151

#Erased and dropped. 16

Deceased 121

Present uumber 264

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COLUMBIA.

No trace of the early Columbia church book has been found. It was formed, as supposed, in 1812, from eastern immigrants, and from some new converts under Elder Powers, of Alba. They had no house of worship, but met usually at " Columbia Flats," now known as Sylvania. The original membership of twelve was increased to twenty- seven upon its reception by the Chemung association, Octo- ber, 1814. Simeon Powers was pastor until 1816; in 1817, Isaiah Butler was supply ; 1819 to 1821, Benjamin Oviatt was pastor ; 1822, '23, Benjamin G. Avery was supply ; 1824, no further returns of preaching in minutes, but various supplies were obtained.

There were 16 baptisms in 1813-14; 90 from 1819 to 1821 ; and 14 in five other years,-120 in all. The highest membership was 124 in 1820, when almost half were dis- missed to form Columbia & Wells church. In 1825, and again in 1826, the tide of emigration took away 15 members. In 1829, the church was reduced to 32, and so many of these were in sympathy with the "Campbellites" that the church was dropped, in 1831, upon the report of a visiting committee from the association.

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History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, with Illustrations and biographical sketches, Part 34

Author: Craft, David, 1832-1908; L.H. Everts & Co Publication date: 1878 Publisher: Philadelphia : L. H. Everts Number of Pages: 812

Author: Craft, David, 1832-1908; L.H. Everts & Co
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Philadelphia : L. H. Everts
Number of Pages: 812