History of Erie county, Pennsylvania. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, villages schools, churches, industries, etc, Part 141

Author: Bates, Samuel P. (Samuel Penniman), 1827-1902; Whitman, Benjamin, 1940-; Russell, N. W. (Nathaniel Willard); Brown, R. C. (Robert C.); Weakley, F. E; Warner, Beers & Co. (Chicago, Ill.)
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Chicago : Warner, Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 1280

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JOHN W. SILVERTHORN, farmer, P. O. Girard, was born in Girard Township, Erie County, in 1819, and is a son of Isaac and Margaret (Miller) Silverthorn, the latter a native of Stanton, Penn., the former, born in Red Stone, Va., with his father, William and three brothers, settled in this township in 1797, and were among the earliest settlers. The father took up 300 acres, formed a home in the wilderness and passed his life. Isaac's and his wife's history may be found in this work. Our subject, the eldest of their sons now living, was married in this county in 1843, to Margaret Alexander, a native of Londonderry, Ire- land. Four children of the seven born to this union are living, viz .: Delnort, married to F. Davenport; Harley, married to Florence Bromley; Clarence, and Maggie, wife of W. W. Salisbury. Mrs. Silverthorn died March, 1861. He settled on his present farm in 1851, consisting of eighty acres of land, and has since made it his home. Mr. Silverthorn mar- ried, for his second wife, Martha Cole, a native of this county.

J. MADISON SILVERTHORN, farmer, P. O. Girard, was born December 10, 1831, in this township, and is a son of Isaac and Margaret (Miller) Silverthorn. The latter was a native of Stanton, Penn., the former born in Red Stone, Va. Came to Girard Township with his father, William, and three brothers, in 1797, and were among the earliest pioneers. William took 300 acres of land, on which he founded his home and built a grist mill, which he ran for years, he and his wife dying here. Isaac was a Captain in the war of 1812; he, too, erected a grist mill on the site of his father's mill; they were the first millers in Erie County. He married, July 22, 1813, and was the parent of eleven children, six living, viz. : Nancy, wife of James Silsby; John W .; Elizabeth, wife of I. N. Miller; Lucinda, wife of J. B. Wadsworth; J. Madison; and Isaac N., resident of Cleveland, Ohio. Isaac died Sep- tember, 1846, in his fifty-ninth year, and his widow survived until 1874. Our subject was united in marriage in this township October 6, 1858, with Mary A., daughter of William R. Miller, and a native of Erie County. Two children, both living, blessed this union- Carl R. and Frank M. In 1856, Mr. Silverthorn settled on present farm, consisting of ninety-three acres, most of which he has cleared, and has erected a dwelling, and is im- proving the estate. He has served as School Director three terms, eight years, and in 1882 served as Township Assessor. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. This family are of English descent; they number among Erie County's oldest pioneers, whose record may be found in the general history of this township.

J. T. SIMMONS, saddler, established business in Girard in 1850, succeeded George A. Hicks. He is a native of Mount Morris, N. Y., born in 1827, and is a son of George and Polly (Tobias) Simmons, of Cayuga County, N. Y., who with their family came West in 1829, settling in Springfield Township, where the former took up a claim of fifty acres, and where they both died. They reared a family of four children, two now surviving-our subject and a sister, Eunice, residing on the homestead. Mr. Simmons was united in mar- riage, in 1852, at Conneaut, Ohio, with Celestia M. Carter, a native of same. Mr. Sim- mons learned his trade at Conneaut, Ohio, subsequently working at it in various parts of the country until he came to Girard, where he has established a good sound business. He had a family of two children, one surviving-Emma J., wife of E. H. Hiler, of Conneant, Ohio. Mr. Simmons has filled several offices of trust in the borough, and is now serving his second term as a member of the School Board. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees in the Methodist Episcopal Church. As a business man, he is favorably known; as a citizen, esteemed.

SAMUEL STARK, farmer, P. O. Miles' Grove, was born in Mckean Township in 1830, and is a son of George and Elizabeth (Kenago) Stark, both natives of Lancaster, Penn., who settled in Mckean Township in 1829, where Mr. Stark purchased eighty acres of land, which he cleared. In 1841, they moved to the farm now occupied by their son, which was then 100 acres, and is now 140. They reared two children, both now living-Jones, a res- ident of Erie, and Samuel. They died on the homestead. Samuel was united in marriage, iu this county, in 1858, with Martha Bixler, a native of the same place, daughter of Jacob Bixler. and descended from a pioneer family. Four children, all living, blessed this union, viz. : Frank; Osborne P., married to Mamie Hall, in this township, and Lula and Rolla.

CHARLES STOW, Girard, the eldest son of Hon. Horatio J. Stow, a Judge and lawyer of distinguished ability and integrity, was born at Buffalo, N. Y., July 8, 1838. He was

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admitted to the bar in 1859. but having a preference for journalism, became city editor of the Buffalo Morning Express in 1861. His eye-sight failing, he was compelled to retire in 1865, and in 1867 came to Girard. In 1868, he assumed the editorial management of the Girard Cosmopolite, and remained on that paper until the spring of 1872. During that period the Cosmopolite reached a circulation of over 5,000. and wielded a powerful influence; its sturdy independence and unswerving loyalty to the people gaining for it general confidence and respect. Mr. Stow signalized his advent into the field of Pennsylvania journalism by unearthing a heavy defalcation in the County Treasurer's office, and gross mismanagement of public affairs by the officials comprising the "court house ring," and from that time the Cosmopolite became a terror to all dishonest office-holders. Although Mr. Stow has always declined to he a candidate for office, he has been prominently identified with the Demo- cratic party, both as a writer and a speaker. He is now one of the leading representatives: of the great Barnum and Loudon Show.

J. F. STRICKLAND, miller. P. O. Miles Grove, is a native of Genesee County, N. Y., born in 1846, aud is a son of William and Betsy (Wadsworth) Strickland. The latter coming from an extensive family of New York State, is connected with Gen. Wadsworth, an officer in the late rebellion. Mr. and Mrs. Strickland settled in Springfield Township in 1849, where they passed the remainder of their lives. They were the parents of five children, all now living. William Strickland was a native of Yorkshire, England; he had three children by his first wife, Sarah Penington, of Yorkshire, England. Our subject was married in North East Township, in 1871, to Sara, a daughter of Northrop Nason, a set- tler of Ripley Township, Chautauqua Co., N. Y. J. F. Strickland resided on the home- stead farm until 1873, when he occupied his present residence, and in 1874, erected a grist mill, 30x40, with wing attached, 16x31, on Elk Creek; it runs two buhrs, and has a capacity of 150 to 200 bushels per day. He also has a saw mill adjoining same. He has been con- ducting a successful business.

THOMAS H. STURGEON, farmer. P. O. Girard, was born in Erie County. N. Y., in 1809, son of Andrew and Jane (Finney) Sturgeon. They came to this county in 1830 and set- tled in this township, where they both died. They were theparents of seven children, Thomas H. only surviving. He bought his present farm of fifty-two acres soon after his parents settled here. He married, in this county, in 1841, Elizabeth, daughter of David Phillip, a native of this county. Her decease occurred March 26, 1881. She left two children-Seth, married to Ida Godfrey, a native of this county, and daughter of Orange Godfrey, a pio- neer, and has two children-Clara M. and Mary B .- residing on the homestead; and Lo- verna, wife of Clayton Hervick, by whom she has two children-Lotta L. and Frank. They are all descended from old, esteemed pioneers. and are well-established families.

J. N. TAYLOR, Girard. The Taylor family are of New England stock, descending from a branch of the Leelands, a representative family of New England. Our subject was born in Erie County, Penn., October 21, 1838, and is a son of Isaac R. Taylor, born in Northampton, Mass., who was the only son of Isaac, who came to this county in 1818, settling on 200 acres of land in Washington Township, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was an officer in the war of 1812. and was an honored pioneer. Isaac R. mar- ried Eleanor Reader. whose parents, natives of Susquehanna County. Penn., were of a repre- sentative family of Pennsylvania. This union produced nine children, four living-Isaac N., George, Joseph and Effie A., wife of F. Wade. Isaac R. Taylor is a resident of Edin- boro, and served several terms as Justice of the Peace. He has always engaged in farm- ing, milling. and taken an active interest in educational matters. Our subject remained on the farm until eighteen years of age, acquiring a primary education at Edinboro and Waterford Academy, and graduated from Allegheny College in 1860, and the same year entered the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where he was at the breaking-out of the war. In 1862, he enlisted as Hospital Steward, but was subsequently promoted to As- sistant Surgeon of the One Hundred and Forty-fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and assigned to the Second Corps of the Army of the Potomac. He served until the close of the war, when he completed his studies at the University of Pennsylvania. He came to Girard in 1866, and has built up a large practice. He was married in Crawford County. Penn., in 1866, to N. M. Thickstun, of same county. This marriage has been blessed with four children, all now living-Millie V., George T., Carl J. and Robins N.

HENRY TELLER, retired, Girard, was born in Albany, N. Y., January 1. 1802, and is the only survivor of the thirteen children born to Henry and Catherine (McDaniel) Tel- ler, natives of New York City and Baltimore respectively. Mr. Teller, Sr., and our sub- ject came through the wilderness of Ohio in 1816 on horseback, but returned to Livingston County. N. Y., where the former purchased land and passed his life. Henry, Jr., re- turned to this county in 1825, taking up land, and followed farming uutil the spring of 1878, when he retired to the comforts of his commodious home in Girard. He married, in 1826, Rosalind, daughter of Andrew Porter, of this county. She died in 1843, the mother of seven children-Isaac, Jasper, Louisa, Samuel, Henry, John and Mary. John enlisted in 1861 in the Eighty-third Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and was killed at Savage Station in the seven days' fight before Richmond. Mr. Teller's second marriage was with Jane Cross, of Springfield Township, Erie County, who, dying, left a daughter, Maggie.

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He was again united in matrimony, this time to Delia Patterson, of Aurora, N. Y. Mr. Teller has been an adherent of the Republican party since its organization, and during the sessions of 1859-60 represented this district in the Legislature, being elected, though strongly contested, by a majority of 3.700 votes. He belongs to no religious association, but has always given liberally to all denominations.

J. C. THOMPSON, carpenter and joiner, P. O. Girard, is a son of Jesse and Uranah (Ald- rich) Thompson, and was born in Swansea, Cheshire Co., N. H., in 1821. His parents, now deceased, were born-his father in Vermont, and his mother in New Hampshire. They were the parents of twelve children, eight now surviving, viz .: Polly, a widow, resides at Spring Prairie, Wis .; Rhoda, at Keene, N. H .; Rachel, wife of Mr. Smith, of Saxons River, Vt .; our subject; Angeline, wife of M. B. Babbitt; David, of Spring Prairie, Wis .; Emily, of New York City; and Lysander, of Boston, Mass. Mr. Thompson has followed his trade the most of his time since coming to Erie County in 1856, locating in Girard un- til he purchased his present residence (which he has rebuilt and beautified), on the old road between the borough and Miles' Grove. Since 1880, he has been foreman of the handle room in the wrench factory. Mr. Thompson married, in 1844, at Worcester, Mass., Caroline Thompson, a native of Keene, N. H. Seven children, five living, have blessed this union -Mary A. (wife of M. S. Cutler), Henry A. (married to Emma Fletcher), Ella, Addis J. and Ada C. Mr. Thompson is a member of the Equitable Aid Union; he is a highly es- teemed citizen.

A. J. THOMPSON, firm of Luce & Thompson, merchants, Girard, was born in Keene, N. H., in 1865, and is a son of J. C. Thompson. He was brought up in this conn- ty, and engaged as a salesman with Trask & Prescott, of Erie; E. M. McGillin & Co., at Cleveland, with whom he continned until he formed the present copartnership, succeeding C. F. Rockwell, dry goods, of which they carry a large stock, also carpets, boots, shoes, etc. They control the bulk of trade in Girard and the surrounding country. Mr. Thomp- son is an enterprising, active business man. He married in Corry, Penn., August, 1881, Mary E. Gardner, a native of that place. One child has blessed this union-Nellie B. Mr. Thompson is a member of the City Council, and of the Equitable Aid Union.

THOMAS THORNTON, proprietor of woolen mills, Girard. was born in Leeds, York- shire, England, in 1841, and is a son of Jowett and Elizabeth Thornton, who crossed the ocean to Mexico in 1848, where the former started and ran the first woolen mill until 1854, when they moved to Crawford County for three years, thence coming to this township, where Mr. Thornton bought a mill of Cass & Whitfield, who had purchased it of T. Thornton. It was originally built by the Boughton Brothers. He carried on this mill until his death, and was very successful. Our subject, his eldest son, was married in Crawford County, Penn., August, 1858, to Helen White, a native of Harbor Creek Town- ship, this county. Four children have been born to them-George H., Ida A., Elmer J. and Lizzie B. He is the proprietor of the Girard Woolen Mills, which consume 2,000 pounds of wool per month, and run ten months in the year. Its principal product is yarn .. His father had a family of four children, three of whom are living-Thomas, Benjamin F. (of Pennsylvania) and Mary A. (wife of C. C. Sherman). Mr. Thornton has occupied vari- ons township offices, among which Tax Collector, School Director and Auditor. He is an old, well-established business man, much esteemed; a member of the A. O. U. W., K. of H., and the Equitable Aid Union.

H. A. TRAUB, merchant, Girard, was born in this township in 1830, and is a son of Samnel and Sarah (Royer) Traub, natives of Bucks and Montgomery Counties, Penn., re- spectively. They first located in Waterford, remaining two years; then settled in Girard Township, where Samuel erected a saw mill, and engaged in lumbering and farming for years. They reared a family of eight children, seven now living-Lydia, Reuben R., William, Henry A., Jessie H., Samuel R. and Margaret. Onr subject spent his early days working on the farm and in the mill. He went to Philadelphia in 1848, where he was em- ployed as a salesman for three years; subsequently, for eleven and a half years, he was in the lumber business at New Orleans. In 1852. he went to California, where he met with fair success prospecting. In 1858, he went to Pike's Peak, Colo., but returned the following year. Mr. Traub was united in marriage, in 1860, in this connty, with Catharine Buck- bee, a native of Erie County. The only child to this union, Minnie, died when five years old. Subsequent to his marriage, he purchased a farm in this county, and engaged in Inmbering in Warren County, Penn. After a few years his health failed, and he opened his present place of business, where he has a complete stock of books, jewelry, notions, etc. Mr. Traub is one of the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has filled many township offices of trust, serving as a member of the Legislature from this district, to which he was elected in November, 1882, with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his constituents.

WILLIAM TYLER, merchant, Lockport, was born in Troy, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., in 1815, and is a son of Jerry and Mary (Vannata) Tyler, who removed to this county in 1842, thence to Valparaiso, Ind., where they both died. Our subject opened a small store in this borough in 1842. He was originally a Yankee-notion peddler, and sold the famous horse- whips from Westfield, Mass. He has since engaged in mercantile trade at Lockport,

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where he was appointed Postmaster, under President Buchanan, and has since acceptably filled this office. Mr. Tyler was united in marriage at Hoosick Corners, N. Y., with Delia Breese, a native of that place, who died in 1875, leaving one son, Wilbur A., who still sur- vives, and is married to Julia Jewell, by whom he has three children-Merrill, Lizzie and Roy. Mr. Tyler was remarried, this time to Eliza Mallory, daughter of Maj. A. Mallory, of Springfield Township, Erie Co., Penn. The family are highly esteemed and well con- nected.

F. J. WAGNER, livery, Girard, was born in 1860 in Germany, and is a son of Joseph and Emma F. (Shaynberger) Wagner, who, with their family, emigrated to America in 1855, and settled in Erie. Joseph Wagner at one time had a large estate in Germany, which he lost previous to coming here. Though a miller by trade, he worked at coopering in Erie until he purchased a farm in Harbor Creek Township, where he is now living. Of their family of six children, two are living-F. J. (our subject) and Gustav. F. J. Wagner succeeded W. W. Ellison in the livery business at North East in December, 1882, disposing of this stock in March, 1883, and retiring to his home, where he remained until the purchase of the present livery at Girard, succeeding G. W. Evans. This is the only livery in Girard, and is well furnished with the best appointments in horses, buggies and car- riages. . He is doing a profitable business, and is an active, enterprising young man, worthy of patronage. Mr. Wagner was united in marriage in this county, July 10, 1883, with Mary A., daughter of Burgett Strobb, a native of Erie County.

JAMES WEBSTER (deceased) was born in Hebron, N. Y., in 1803. His parents were James and Rébecca (Henderson) Webster, and his grandfather was Alexander Web- ster, of Scottish birth, who migrated to the colonies in 1772, settling on a large tract of land in Hebron, N. Y. He was a Colonel in the Revolutionary war, during which . his family fled to Albany to escape the Indians. At the close of the struggle, he returned home, where he died in 1810. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, securing a common school education. In May. 1827, he came to Girard and opened the first mer- cantile house, under the firm name of McConnell and Webster, carrying on an extensive business for twenty-five years, having branches in Crawford County and in Whitewater, Wis. They also opened in 1863 and successfully carried on the First National Bank. In 1882, Mr. Webster retired from active business. His copartner died October, 1871. Mr. Webster was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Girard fifty-two years, and was one of its founders. He was married in Girard in 1832, to Mary A. Leffingwell, a native of Berkshire, Mass. Four children blessed this union-Charlotte M., wife of R. S. Bat- tles; Henry M .. who died March 13. 1877; James A., married to Jane Allen, and Charles F., married to Nellie E. Jones. Mr. Webster died April 24, 1884.

ROBERTSON WILLCOX, manufacturer; Girard, was born at New London, Conn., in 1811, and is a son of Robert and Debora (Brown) Willcox, his father dying before his birth, leaving his widow and seven children, of whom are still living Nathaniel and Robert. The widow married Benjamin Willcox, by whom she had the following children, viz .: Ben- jamin, Sarah (wife of John Rockwell), and Susan. Robertson, when eighteen years of age, went to Chautauqua and worked at coopering. He bad but a good common school education, and bis ambition. In 1833 or 1834, he made his way to Girard, worked at his trade, and did a large business. For three years during the war, he ran the Girard Mills, rebuilt the saw mills adjoining same, and subsequently sold out. He and a brother- in-law,'T. M. Godfrey, purchased a spring factory at Hammond, Ind., and are doing an ex- tensive business. Included in this purchase was a large tract of land, which they are selling in lots very advantageously. They have erected a first-class opera house on the corner of Halsted and Jackson streets, Chicago, where their salesrooms will be located. The lot cost them $32,000. The Willcox House of Erie, Penn., a leading hotel, is another of his enterprises. He has largely invested in real estate in Erie and Chicago. Mr. Will- cox was married in Erie County, Penn., in 1844. to Sophronia Godfrey, a native of Chau- tauqua County, N. Y. Though they have no children of their own, they have bad living with them a number of girls, now married. He' contributed largely toward the ercction of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Girard, in which he is a trustee.

GEORGE WRIGHT, physician, Lockport, was born in Otsego County, N. Y., in 1817. son of Johnson and Mary (Bliss) Wright, natives of Dutchess County, N. Y., and Rhode Island respectively. They reared eight children to maturity, following living- Charles: George; Heury B., a physician in San Francisco; Maryette; Clark A., resident physician of Howard Lake, Minn., and James S .; John J. was a practicing physician, and in- troduced homeopathy in Little Rock, Ark., where he died. Our subject, a tanner and currier hy trade, came to Erie County in 1837, and erected a tannery at Gudgeonville, on Elk Creek, which he carried on some years. He subsequently abandoned his trade, and began the study of medicine, and graduated from the Homoeopathic Hospital College of Cleveland, Ohio, in 1871. He practiced his profession in Girard until his removal to Lockport in 1876. He has been very successful, and has a large practice. The Doctor was married in Che- nango County, N. Y., in 1837, to Esther Trask, a native of Otsego County, N. Y. Ten children have blessed this union, eight surviving, viz., Mary A., Eunice M., Lafayette J., Emma C., Henry F., Louisa M., Lyda and Willis E.

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CHRISTIAN ZIESENHEIM, farmer, P. O. Girard, was born in the principality of Wal- deck, Prussia, October 22, 1834, and is a son of Christian and Christina Ziesenheim, both deceased. He came to the United States November 22, 1854, locating in Fairview Town- ship, coming the following year to Girard Township. He married in 1858 the widow of Mathew Riley, a native of Ireland. Two children born to this union are Mary, educated at St. Benedict's Academy, Erie, Penn., and Fred, attending Buchtel College, Akron, Ohio. Mr. Ziesenheim purchased at different times portions of his farm, now consisting of 200 acres, thirty in Fairview Township, which, lying on the Lake shore road, is one of the most productive and well cultivated farms in the township. Mr. Ziesenheim has filled the office of Road Commissioner six years, was Clerk for the same four years, and is now one of the Township Auditors. Though beginning life with nothing, he has accumulated a fine estate, and having only the advantages of a common school education, he is a good penman in both the German and English languages.

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SIMON APPELMANN (deceased) was born July 22, 1813, in Magenheim, Germany, son of George and Sophia Appelmann. Our subject emigrated to America when a young man, and for several years was assistant engineer on three steamboats of the great lakes. March 24, 1845, Mr. Appelmann was united in marriage with Elizabeth Weber, born in Germany, May 28, 1824, daughter of Anna M. and George Weber. She came with her parents, to Erie County, Penn., when teu years of age. Five children have been born to this union-Helen, Eliza, Caroline, Samuel J. and George. Mr. Appelmann, with his fam- ily. settled in the northern part of Greene Township in the autumu of 1853, on a farm of sixty-three acres, on which his widow, a conscientious, industrious lady, still resides. Mr. Appelmann was very hospitable, always ready to extend a helping hand to the needy, donating liberally to all enterprises, beneficial to society, and when he departed this life, by an accident, January 9, 1878, his family lost au indulgent father and husband, and Greene Township a worthy citizen.

GARRY COLUMBUS BARNEY, farmer, P. O. East Greene, was born May 8, 1820, in Chittenden County, Vt., son of Erastus and Polly, (Spencer) Barney, of the same coun- ty. They moved to St. Lawrence County, N. Y., in 1822, where Mrs. Barney died in 1832. Mr. Barney afterward married Keziah Closson, who died in the same county. In 1866, he came to this county with his son, where he died November 25, 1874, in his ninety-second year. His children were-Mrs. Marietta Morse (deceased); William (deceased); Jacob and Henry, still in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y .; Lorenzo, in Wisconsin; Mrs. Persis M. Gearing, of Iowa; G. Columbus, Mrs. Betsy Hodge, of Traverse City, Mich .; Mrs. Amilla Meyers (deceased) and George, in Nebraska. Our subject was reared principally in St. Lawrence County, N. Y., spending from 1837 to 1838 in Upper Canada. He came to this county in 1842. On October 17, 1848, he was married to Nancy M. Allen, born August 29, 1832, daughter of Henry and Sallie (Barney) Allen. The latter died February 3, 1884. Mr. Barney followed lumbering in Warren County for about three and a half years. and spent a year in the oil regions. To Mr. and Mrs. Barney were born five children, three living, viz., Herbert M., in Karns City, Butler Co., Penn .. Frank W. and Mrs. Emma Hinton, of Forest County, Penn. Our subject is a life-long Democrat. and has held nearly all the township offices, including that of Justice of the Peace. He is a useful, influential citizen.

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History of Erie county, Pennsylvania. Containing a history of the county; its townships, towns, villages schools, churches, industries, etc, Part 141

Author: Bates, Samuel P. (Samuel Penniman), 1827-1902; Whitman, Benjamin, 1940-; Russell, N. W. (Nathaniel Willard); Brown, R. C. (Robert C.); Weakley, F. E; Warner, Beers & Co. (Chicago, Ill.) Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Chicago : Warner, Beers & co. Number of Pages: 1280

Author: Bates, Samuel P. (Samuel Penniman), 1827-1902; Whitman, Benjamin, 1940-; Russell, N. W. (Nathaniel Willard); Brown, R. C. (Robert C.); Weakley, F. E; Warner, Beers & Co. (Chicago, Ill.)
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Chicago : Warner, Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 1280