History of Cumberland and Adams counties, Pennsylvania. Containing history of the counties, their townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, industries, etc.; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; biographies; history of Pennsylvania, statistical and miscellaneous matter, etc., etc, Part 170

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MOSES VAN SCOYOC, farmer, P. O. York Sulphur Springs, was born January 10, 1810, and is a son of Enoeh and Hepsibah (Walker) Van Scoyoc, both of whom died in Latimore Township. The grandparents of our subject were Moses and Susannah (Bid- dle) Van Scoyoc, both natives of Long Island, former of whom was a stone-mason, and also owned and operated over 200 aeres of land near York Springs. They died in this township and are buried in the family burying-ground on the farm he owned, which is now the property of Mr. Shelley. The great-grandfather was Aaron Van Scoyoc, a na- tive of Ilolland, who also lived in this township, where he died at an advanced age. Our subject was reared on the farm, and when about twenty years of age learned the carpen- ter's trade, which he followed for about twenty-five years. At the age of thirty he bought the farm where he lives, which then consisted of ninety-eight acres. He married Jane Scholl, who bore him seven children, and died thirteen years ago. The ehil- dren's names are as follows: Ira D., a farmer and teacher in Dickinson County, Kas., Lloyd G., a physician at Abilene, Kas .; Alice, at home; Rebecca, William C., S. Estella and Jessie A., at home. Alice had been for four years one of Latimore's most successful teachers but owing to declining health was obliged to give up the profession. William has taken charge of the home-farm, Rebecca is at present a teacher in Latimore Town- ship. Estella is an artist, and Jessie is attending school. Mr. Van Scoyoc has always been a worthy citizen, retaining the respeet of every one. The Walkers were of English extraction.

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CHAPTER LXI.

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP.

SAMUEL KRISE, retired farmer, P. O. Emmitshurg, Md., is a grandson of Henry Krise, who came to America in the first half of the last century, and located in New Jer- sey, whence he came to Monoeacy, Md., where his wife and he died. Abraham Krise the father of Samuel was born in New Jersey September 25, 1771. He lived with his father in Maryland until after his marriage December 1. 1799, and the following year moved to a large tract in this township of over 750 acres, which he and his father had bought. This land was bought by James Agnew from the Penns and was sold by him to the Krises, which family has owned it ever since. Abraham lived in a log honse which stood on the spot where now stands the stone house which he built in 1816, and in which his son Jacob now lives. He died April 29, 18-16, in his seventy-sixth year. December 1, 1799, he was mar- ried to Ann Christina Kitzmiller, born September 14, 1777. in Union Township, this county, who died April 3, 1864, in her eighty-seventh year. Their family were William, married to HIannah Ruff, living in Maryland: George I[., married to Eliza Otta, now de- ceased (he lives in this township): John, David and Christina, who died unmarried; Lydia, likewise unmarried, living in this township; Abraham, a twin brother of Chris- tina, married to Annie Zimmerman. and now deceased; Jacob, unmarried, living on the homestead. Samuel. the youngest but one, was born March 25, 1814, and lived with his father until he was thirty-three years of age, when he married, and shortly after moved to the farm where he has since lived on a part of the original tract, on which he built a fine new house in 1850. The farm was but little improved when he got it, but hard work and good management has brought it to a high state of cultivation. A man of wonder- ful constitution, he has been a great worker, a careful and successful farmer, and in over fifty years has never been kept in-doors on account of ill health for three days at a time. April 20, 1847, he married Elizabeth Clanbaugh, of Carroll County, Md., who was born March 11, 1824, and died March 24, 1873. They had three children: Henry Stern, born January 15, 1850; married to Mary L., daughter of Gregory P. Toppers, of this township; Sarah Ann, born July 7, 1851, wife of Oliver F. Summers, of Franklin Town- ship, this county, now living with her father; and Ella Florence, born August 4, 1853, and died when thirteen months old. Six years ago Mr. Krise gave up active work. Tho loss of his wife was a severe blow to him. She was a Christian lady, noted for her char- ity and piety, the poor and needy ever finding a friend in her. Mr. Krise is much re- spected for his good sense, his straightforward principles and integrity. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, in Emmittsburg, Md.

PAXTON II. RILEY, farmer. P. O. Emmitsburg, Md .. is descended from grandpar- ents of Irish and German extraction, who lived in Fairfield. where his paternal grand- parents died; the maternal grandfather died in Freedom Township, where he was a farmer. Barnabas Riley, father of our subject, was born in this county, and died in Fair- field. in November, 1880. He was a carpenter by trade, but later bought a farm in Liberty Township, which he sold a few years before his death, when he removed to Fairfield. HIis widow lives near Fairfield with her daughter Lucretia. Two of their children died quite young, and a daughter. Margaret, when seventeen years old. Those who arrived at years of maturity were Lucinda A .. wife of William Gerhardt, of Martinsburg. W. Va .; Allah E., wife of John Butt, of Highland Township; Paxton H .: Isaac T., married to Melinda Sprenkle, and living in Franklin County; Lucretia V., wife of Frederick Shully, of Hamiltonban Township, this county; Daniel B., married to Amanda Musselman, also of Hamiltonban Township: Isadore A., was wife of John Nunemaker, of this township. and died in 1878. The subject of this sketch was born February 23, 1838, at Caledonia Furnace, Franklin Co., Penn., where his parents were living for a short time. When he was an infant they removed to Freedom Township, and later to his father's farm in this township, where Paxton lived until 1866, when he came to the farm he now owns, which he bought a year or two later. Since then he has bought an adjoining farm and saw-mill, which he now owns, also dealing largely in stock and in bark. February 14. 1861. he was married to Harriet, daughter of Christian Musselman, of Hamiltonban Township. who was a brother of Joseph Musselman, under whose name a history of that family will he found. She was horn September 2t. 1838. They had ten chiklren, of whom two, Andrew Lincoln and Nora Ada, died in infancy. The eight living are Mary Catherine, horn March 18, 1863, wife of Robert Watson, of Hamiltonban Township; David Paxton, born December 14, 1864, married to Laura I. Hahn, living on his father's adjoining farm; Charlotte Isadore, horn August 18, 1866, wedded to Samuel Manherz, living in one of her father's houses; Trimple Gerhardt, born April 14, 1868; Harry Elmer. horn May 26, 1870; Maggie Elizabeth, born April 30, 1872; Eliza Jane, born February 24, 1874, and Ivan Roy,

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born July 24, 1879. The five latter live with their parents. Mr. Riley is a leader in puh- lic affairs in his township. He was a justice of the peace for five years from 1879, and has held nearly all the township offices, and whenever he is a candidate "gets there" in spite of an adverse majority. He is an active, enterprising and wide-awake citizen of unblem- ished character. He and his wife and family belong to the Lutheran Church. In politics he is a Republican.

HENRY A. WELTY, farmer, P. O. Fairfield, is a great grandson of a German ancestor, who settled in Washington Conntv, where his son, Henry, grandfather of our subject, was born, and where he married a Miss Mary Zimmerman, a native of Maryland. Henry Welty, later, bought a farm in Liberty Township, this county, on which he died in 1840, his widow dying on the same place in 1862. Their children were as follows: Henry, married to Lydia Eiker, and living in Illinois; Susan, wife of Henry Martin, hoth deceased; Nancy, wife of Eli Shockey, living in Washington County, Md .; Mary, wife of John Shank, of Mummasburg, this county; Elizabeth, who died unmarried; David, who died a few days before his intended wedding, and John Z., the youngest, the father of Henry A. John Z. Welty was born Jannary 25, 1829, on the home farm, which he subse- ·quently inherited and which he has always worked; for many years he was also a butcher. He married Harriet, daughter of Henry Wortz, of Liberty Township, this county, who is still living. They had six children: Henry A .; Mary Elizabeth, wife of John D. Over- holtzer, of Liberty Township, this county: Catherine, widow of Robert Hockensmith, of Frederick County, Md., where she died; John Lewis, teacher, living with his parents; George Wortz, also living at home; Harriet, who died when five years old. Henry A., the subject of this sketch, was born March 3, 1852, on the home-farm, where he worked until a year after his marriage, when he removed to the farm owned by him and his wife. October 1, 1878, he was married to Miss Coralia Haines, born in Frederick County, Md., March 6, 1851, a daughter of Stephen Haines, a farmer of that connty, who died regretted by all who knew him, and is missed by the poor of that region, to whom he was ever remarkably kind and charitable. Mr. and Mrs. Welty have one child, Adria Gertrude, born October 6, 1879, at the home of her grandfather. Mr. and Mrs. Welty have a com- fortable home, a good farm, and are as happily situated as can be desired. They are members of the Reformed Church in Fairfield, in which he has for a long time been a deacon, and their many good traits endear them to a large circle of friends. In politics he is a Republican.

JAMES WHITE, farmer, P. O. Fairfield, comes of an old Scotch-Irish family, his great-grandfather, John White, having come from Ireland early in the last century, locat- ing first near Philadelphia, and removing thence to Lancaster County, where his son, James, grandfather of our subject, was born in 1762. This James White came to Hun- terstown, in what is now Straban Township, this county, but afterward took up a large tract of land on Middle Creek, in Freedom Township, which is now cut up into three or four farms, one of which, including the homestead, is now owned by his grandson, Judge A. Fleming White. On this place he remained until his death, in 1840; he died at the age of seventy-eight. He was twice married-first to Elizabeth Paden, who bore him four children: Samnel, John, Elizabeth and James. After his wife's decease he married Elizabeth Ross, who had five children: Hetty, Jane, Andrew, Margaret and Thomas. Of this family only James survives, living in Springfield, Ill. Samnel, the father of our subject, was born April 9, 1791, and lived on the homestead until his marriage at the age of twenty-four, when he removed to another part of the tract, where he died in 1869, aged seventy-eight. His wife was Elizabeth Witherspoon, born in 1797, and who died in 1864, aged sixty-seven. Their children were Mary, widow of Andrew Reid, living in Freedom Township, this county; Margaret and Susan, who both died young; Margaret Elizabeth, wife of Robert Lott (she died on the homestead); Rebecca, wife of John G. Neely (she died in Iowa); John E., married to Clarissa Jane Waybright, and living in Kansas. James, the subject of this sketch, was born February 12, 1825, and lived with his parents until his marriage, when he rented a farm for three years, at the end of which time, in 1851, he went to Illinois, staying there until 1870, when he moved to Nebraska, leaving there in 1880 for the place where he now lives. October 5, 1847, he was married to Mary Jane Scott, of Freedom Township, this county, born January 27, 1828, who died in Nebraska, July 31, 1877. She had nine children, four of whom died young: Samuel C., Rachel P., Elizabeth L. and an unnamed infant; five now survive: James W., horn November 6, 1852, married to Ella J. Warner, and living in Nebraska; William E., born Angust 4, 1855, married to Mary F. Kean, and living in Washington Territory; Scott A., born March 6, 1860, and living at Steelton, Danphin Co., Penn .; Margaret R., born March 31, 1862, wife of Milo J. Minor, and living in Washington Territory; and Rosa B., born March 10, 1869, living with her father. De- cember 30, 1879, Mr. White was married to his deceased wife's sister, Rosa E. Scott, horn May 14, 1841, who has no children. Mr. White has always been a farmer. He is now a justice of the peace, a position to which he was twice elected in Nebraska, but refused to accept. Ile is a Prohibitionist in principle, and is prominent in church matters. He was one of sixteen who organized the Presbyterian Church at Farmer City, Ill., and on his re- moval to Hall Connty, Neb., was one of fourteen to organize the Wood River Church,

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which afterward sent him as a delegate to the general assembly, in 1878, held in Pittsburgh, Penn. On his return here he atliliated with the Lower Marsh Creek Church, and is active in Sunday-school work. As an upright man and a consistent Christian he has the con- tidence of all who know him. In politics he is a Prohibitionist.

GEORGE M. WORTZ. farmer, P. O. Fairfield, is a member of the well-known Wortz family. Ihis grandfather eame from Lebanon to this county with his family, and located near MeSherrystown, where Henry, the father of George M., was born. Henry learned the trade of a miller here, but later went to Graybill's Mill, Frederick County. Md., where he stayed until his marriage, when he bought the property on which our subject now lives. where the latter was born, and which has always been his home. The farm was bought in 1slt from Abraham Scott, and, including mountain land, was about 224 neres in ex- tent, to which was added, by subsequent purchase, five acres of water right. The deeds show the land to have been sold in 1808 by Jeremiah Porter, who sold to Moses Gourlay, and he to Scott. Henry Wortz was married, in 1812, to Elizabeth Smith, of an old Mary- land family. Of their family of ten three died young. The rest survive, and are mar- ried. Lewis has been thrice married (his first wife being Catharine Donaldson, who died leaving one daughter: his second was Justina Pickens, who had four children, only one surviving-Laura-living with her father; his present wife is Susan Bell, who has no issue: they live with George M ). The next born is Margaret, wife of Andrew G. Donald- son, of Liberty Township, this county: Eliza, wife of Jacob lloke, of Cumberland Town- ship. this county : Susan, third daughter, married to Jacob Frieze, of Frederick County, Md. ; Lucinda, wife of William II. Harrison, living on part of the home farm; Ilarriet, wife of Jobn Welty, of Liberty Township, this county; George M., born August 13. 1823. Our subject worked for his father until he was twenty-two years of age, when he farmed the place himself. and which, on his father's death, he bought from the estate. He has been a successful farmer, has always attended closely to his own affairs, and has won the re- spect and esteem of those who know him, for his probity and kindness of heart. He has never married, but enjoys the comforts of home, in the place of his birth, with his brother, Lewis, and wife, who keep house there. Ile is a consistent member of the Lutheran Church.

CHAPTER LXII.

MENALLEN TOWNSHIP.

FREDERICK A. ASPER. railroad and Adams Express agent, mill-owner and grain- dealer, Bendersville Station and Aspers, was born near Franklinville. York Co., Penn .. January 29, 1844, a son of Jacob and Mary (Stitzel) Asper. When he was two years old his parents came to this county. The elder Asper was a carpenter, which business he fol- lowed until about eight years ago, when he retired, and is now, at the age of seventy- eight years, residing near Bendersville Station with his wife, who is seventy years old. Frederick A. began to work as soon as able, mostly on farms. About 1863 he went to Washington City, where he worked at the carpenter's trade at Arlington Heights, under Government employ. In the spring of 1884 he came to East Berlin, and engaged as a clerk in the store of G. W. Spangler, and in the fall of 1864 he enlisted in Company 1, Two Hundred and Ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Third Division, Ninth AArmy Corps, serving until after the surrender of Lee. He was in the battle of Fort Steadman nnd the charge before Petersburg, and was honorably discharged with his regiment, in June, 1865. After his return home he engaged as a broker, selling nursery stock for about thirteen years. In 1869 he came to Menallen Township, and located near the present depot, on n farin. In 1878 he turned his entire attention to farming and milling, and about the same time bought the brick-mill at the station, having previously purchased the steam mill north of Bendersville, and operated both for three years, but at present he rents them. In 1882, when the railroad was first proposed, he took an active part in acquiring it; was appointed a member of the executive committee, and probably secured more sub- scription for stock, from the proceeds of which the railroad was built, than any other man in the county, outside of Gettysburg. Ile contributed $500 in cash and a year's time to- ward the completion of the railroad. When finished he was appointed passenger, freight and express ngent at Bendersville Station, which position he still fills. He built and owns an elevator on the track, worked by water power, conveyed by a rod to a water wheel 340 feet off. The mill site was occupied for the same purpose 150 years ago. The present mill structure was built about ninety years ago by John Lemon. It is one of the

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oldest mill sites in the county, has the best water power, and now grinds custom work. Mr. Asper also owns two farms of 150 and 59 acres, respectively, near the depot. January 6, 1874, he married Sarah C. Eppelman, a daughter of Ilenry Eppelman, of Menallen Township and Bendersville. They have four children: Dennis C., Elsie M., Charles F. and Ora May; Blanche S. died at the age of four months and twenty-six days. Mr. Asper built his present briek residence in 1880, at a cost of $4,500.

ANDREW J. BITTINGER, farmer and lumberman, P. O. Arendtsville, was born in Franklin Township, near Arendtsville, September 6, 1839, and is a son of Andrew and Barbara (Beamer) Bittinger. He was reared to farming, and remained at home until twenty-one years of age. In 1865 he married Anna K. Warren, a daughter of Elijah Warren, of Menallen Township, this county, and soon after took charge of his father's old homestead, which consisted of 260 acres. In 1881 he bought the property, and has since also carried on a lumber manufacturing business, turning out about 60, 000 feet per annum, mostly of white pine. He is a Republican in politics; has served his vicinity as school director six years, and one term as assistant assessor. He is a member of the Lutheran Church at Arendtsville, and takes an active part in supporting it; has also served as elder of that congregation two years. Mr. and Mrs. Bittinger have four children: Edward G., Addie S., Emma J. and Osia O.

JOHN BURKHOLDER, postmaster at Bendersville, was born in Latimore Township, this county, May 8, 1811, and is a son of Samuel Burkholder, a son of John, who was a native of Germany, and settled in Latimore Township, this county, at a very early period. Samuel was born about 1785, was drafted in the war of 1812, but furnished a substitute. Ilis death occurred in Latimore Township, about 1870. His wife, Elizabeth (Troutner) Burkholder, was a native of Latimore Township, of German descent, and died shortly after her husband. Our subject was reared on a farm, and at the age of nineteen began to learn the blacksmith's trade, near York Springs, with Abraham Livingston; later worked as a journeyman in Tyrone Township, this county, for one year; then conducted a shop for three years in Franklin Township, York County; then in what is now Butler Town- ship, this county, for twelve years; then for three years kept what was known as the " Keystone Hotel," the property now being owned by John Reeder; then kept store at what is uow Center Mills, in Butler Township, and in the spring of 1847 moved to Benders- ville, where he engaged in merchandising. In 1859 he sold his business to his son, S. A. Burkholder, and George Wilson. He then engaged extensively in the nursery business for twelve years, and in 1871 again entered trade by purchasing his son's interest in the. firm of Burkholder & Hoffman. In 1879, he met with some reverses, and closed out his business, and in 1883 again began merchandising, which he still continues. He was ap- pointed, in July, 1885, under the Cleveland administration, postmaster at Bendersville. Since 1876 Mr. Burkholder has been a Democrat; prior to that was a Whig and a Repub- lican. He has served the township in several offices of trust and was justice of the peace for ten years. He was formerly a very active worker and influential politician in his vi- cinity, though he does not take so active a part now. He was married, at York Springs, February 27, 1832, to Elizabeth Gardner, a daughter of Adam Gardner, of that place. They have one child, Samuel A. Burkholder, born Jannary 6, 1833, who resides at Benders- ville, and is a commercial traveler for a wholesale boot and shoe house, of Worcester, Mass. He married Elizabeth Minnich, a daughter of George Minnich, of Bendersville, and they have two children: Leella and John E.

FRANCIS COLE, lumberman and farmer, P. O. Arendtsville, was born September 13, 1826. in Berkenour, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, a son of George and Elizabeth (Geltz) Cole. They came to this country in August, 1830, and located in Green Township. Frank- County; thence moved to this county in 1840. The father died in what is now Franklin Township. and was buried in the grave-yard belonging to the Church of St. Ignatius; the mother died in Franklin County, and was buried in the Catholic grave-yard at Chambers- burg. Francis was reared to agricultural pursuits and began life for himself as a farmer and lumberman. At the age of eighteen, in company with his brothers, George and John. he took charge of the homestead. May 18, 1854, he married Sarah A., daughter of Will- iam Devine; she died February 2, 1861, aged twenty-five years, the mother of the follow- ing children: Mary E., born May 22, 1855; Jane A., born February 4, 1857; Sarah E .. born March 4, 1859, died January 24, 1886; and Agnes, born January 21, 1861, died Feb- ruary 11 of the same year. Mr. Cole married for his second wife, October 20. 1863, Mary P. Livers, a daughter of Arnold Livers, and she has borne him the following children: Will- iam Edward, born August 11, 1963, died April 15, 1864; John F., born May 25, 1865; Anna M .. horn January 19, 1868; William A., born November 17, 1869; Loretto C., born May 8, 1873; Regina C., born November 5, 1873; Charles I .. born November 18, 1875; Edith G .. born November 11, 1878; James C., born November 3, 1880; and Francis J., born October 25, 1882. Mr. Cole settled on his present place in 1856, and now owns 1,800 acres in Buchanan Valley. He operates the saw-mill at the home-place, and manufactures 125,000 feet of lumber annually, besides 50,000 plastering lath and 200,000 shingles. Politically he is a Democrat, but has never been an office-seeker. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church.

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CHARLES DELAP ELDEN, Bendersville, was born one mile east of Bendersville, August 30, 1820, and is a son of Robert Elden. Ile was reared on a farm, and carly in life became a qualified miller and shoe-maker. Being of a mechanical turn of mind, in 1850, he began to repair clocks and watches without having any instruction. He had an old watch which needed repairing and had been condemned by other workmen. He took it apart, studied its mechanism, found out its defects, repaired it, and used it as a regulator for many years. He has since continued to repair clocks and watches, and has the repu- tation of being the best watch-maker and repairer in Adams County. He keeps constantly on hand and for sale a large stock of watches and jewelry, and seems to be peculiarly qualified for this delicate mechanical business. Mr. Elden has been very successful and has a comfortable property. lle married Anna Mary M., daughter of Jonas Rannzahn.

JESSE W. GRIEST (deceased) was born June 20, 1837. in York County, Penn., a son of Cyrus and Mary Ann Griest. members of the Society of Friends. Ile had fair educa- tional advantages, being taught principally in a Friends' school at his father's house, and later he attended the Millersville Normal School. At twenty-one years of age he became a partner with his father, Cyrus, in the nursery business. Ile was twice married; first in May, 1863, to Mary Halsey Ilollingshead, of New Jersey, and by this union there were three children: Ella M. G., Esther II. and Charles H. Mrs. Griest died in July, 1866, and Mr. Griest next married, in 1869, Sibbilla E. Moore. Samuel M. Janney, a prominent mem- ber of the Society of Friends, and formerly superintendent of the Indian agencies, under the care of Friends, was personally acquainted with Mr. Griest, and believing him to have those sterling qualities of mind and heart that would make him a fitting person to fill an office of control among the Indians, recommended him to the Friends' committee, and they reported his name to the President at Washington for nomination. He received the appointment of United States Agent for the Otoe and Missouri Indians, in southeastern Nebraska, and entered upon the duties of his office in May, 1873, his place of residence and agency being in Gage County, Neb. While there he erected a new agency building, a large and commodious schoolhouse, a mill and most of the other improvements. The school grew to be popular in time, though at first the Indians were reluctant to attend it. Sibbilla E. Griest, the teacher for seven years, was greatly interested in her work, and, to use her own words, "enjoyed the labor." Mr. Griest served four years; was reappointed and served until July, 1880, when he resigned. llis administration;had been generally satisfactory to the Indians, and his accounts were promptly settled. After his resignation he returned to his home in Menallen Township, where he resided until March 20, 1885, when he died of pneumonia, and was buried in the grave-yard near the Friends' meeting- house in Menallen Township. After returning from Nebraska a company was organized, called the Kent & Bissell Cattle Company, of which he was a vice-president; was appointed agent to purchase eattle for the company, and for that purpose went to Texas in Janu- ary, 1884, and bought 2,000 or 3,000 head. Later he went to Wyoming, and located a ranch for their accommodation. This company was in successful operation at the time of his death, but the family have since sold their interest in it. The fine large brick residence, fitted with all modern conveniences from plans drawn by Mr. Griest, was created in 1882. Mr. Griest was an influential member of the Society of Friends, and in every community in which he resided was a patron of education, taking a deep interest in the welfare of his society. His daughters, Ella M. G. and Esther H., were educated at Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Penn. Ella M. G. was married, December 15, 1885, to Josiah W. Prickett, of Vincentown, N. J .; they now possess and reside at the home of her father.

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