History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 22

Author: Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885; Evans, Samuel, 1823-1908, joint author
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Everts & Peck
Number of Pages: 1320

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In pursuance of previous public notice from the pulpit, a meeting of the congregation was held in the church on the third Monday of April, 1837, at which an election for pastor was held, which resulted in the unanimous election of the Rev. Thomas Marshall Boggs to preach every other Sabbath afternoon, he also being pastor of Donegal Church. He continued pastor of both churches to the time of his death in Mount Joy, in October, 1850.

The Rev. William A. Rankin was elected and regularly ordained pastor of the English Presbyterian Church in Marietta for his whole time. It was dur- .ing his pastorate the present church was built in Market Street ; the old church on Gay Street was re- moved, and materials used in part in the construction of the new church. The building committee of the present church, James Whitehill, Jacob Stahl, A. N. Cassel, and Charles Kelly; John II. Goodman, architect. The church was completed and dedicated January, 1854.

The Rev. William A. Rankin resigned as pastor May, 1854.

The church supplied itself with preachers from the time of the resignation of the Rev. Rankin till the time Rev. P. J. Timlow became stated supply on Nov. 20, 1855, in which position he continued till April 4, 1860, when a call was made and accepted. He was regularly installed pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Marietta May 1, 1860, and continued pastor till his resignation April 18, 1865.

The Rev. William A. Fleming was called as pastor Nov. 7, 1865. Samuel Lindsay and A. N. Cassel were elected and ordained elders March 17, 1867, by him. He resigned as pastor December, 1867. James Ab. Anderson and T. Heastand were elected deacons dur- ing his pastorate.

Rev. William J. Bridells was installed pastor of the English Presbyterian Church in Marietta Oct. 21, 1868. Rev. George Gamble preached the sermon ; Rev. P. J. Timlow gave the charge to the pastor, Rev. John Elliott the charge to the people, William MeAffee and Benjamin Ohmit were elected deacons, and ordained Nov. 30, 1870, by him. Ile resigned as pastor January, 1878.

The church supplied itself by consent of Presbytery from the time of the resignation of Rev. Bridells till Rev. John McElmoyle became stated supply, No- vember, 1878, and received a regular call, and was ordained and installed pastor of the English Presbyte- rian Church in Marietta, Pa., April 20, 1879. During his pastorate S. P. Sterrett, Theodore Heistand, and Lewis Z. Lindemuth were elected elders, and ordained July 6, 1879. Theodore Heistand's resignation was accepted November, 1881. Abraham Summy, J. S. Geist, and Daniel Ilgenfritz were also ordained dea- cons at the same time.

The Rev. John McElmoyle resigned this charge March 1, 1883.

Number of members reported to Westminster Pres- bytery in regular standing at the last meeting, 170. This church and the Mount Joy Church were origin- ally taken from the Donegal Church.

The Sunday-school connected with the Presbyterian Church in Marietta was one of the first Sunday- schools established in the State, and formed as a Union school, all denominations taking part, in 1819, and was called the Marietta Sunday-School Associa- tion.

The following persons were presidents: Rev. Wil- liam Kerr, 1819-21; Mr. James Mehaffey, 1821-23; Rev. Orson Doughlass, 1823-35; Rev. T. M. Boggs, 1835-50; James Wilson, Samuel Ludwig, and others, from 1850-68; William I. Bridells, 1868-78; and was succeeded by Rev. McElmoyle, 1878-79; Mr. I. S. Geist, 1879 to the present time (1883).

This school was first organized in what was known as the Bell school-house, but afterwards removed to the small building east of Mrs. Eagler, where it re- mained till the Presbyterian Church was built on Gay Street, when it was taken there. The teachers and managers were then nearly all Presbyterians. It be-

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came a Presbyterian Sunday-school in 1823. The following have been elected superintendents of the school : James Parks, 1819-23; John Wilson, 1823- 28; James Wilson, 1829; Thomas Dickey, Jr., 1829- 30; Lewis Kellog, 1830-33; James Steele, 1833-34; James Wilson, 1834-64; Samuel Lindsay, 1864-77 ; Theodore Hiestand, 1877-80 ; superintendent at pres- ent, H. B. Cassel, 1880-83.

The school was removed from the Presbyterian Church several years before the removal of the church to the house now on the northeast corner of Gay and Walnut Streets, and in 1854 removed to the room it now occupies in the Presbyterian Church, and that it did not number over twenty since its formation. The Methodist Episcopal, Reformed Lutheran, Cath- olie, United Brethren, and African have established Sunday-schools, towards which this school contributed a large number of scholars.

The present officers of the church are: Elders, Jacob Stahl, A. N. Cassel, S. P. Sterrett, Louis C. Lindemuth; Trustees, S. P. Sterrett, C. A. Shaffner, B. F. Hiestand; Deacons, William McAfee, Theo- dore Hiestand, J. S. Griest, Daniel Ilgenfritz.

Methodist Episcopal Church .- Just when the pioneer of Methodism wended his way to what is now the peaceful and quiet borough of Marietta is not definitely known. Neither is it positively known to the writer or any of his informers who he was or how he came, whether on foot, on horseback, or in a canoe. The probabilities are, however, that he came down along the left bank of the noble old Susque- hanna, spying ont the land as he came, and wherever a pioneer settlement was discovered, there the old- fashioned pioneer itinerant would unfurl the banner of his Master, and in the good old Wesleyan way, without fee or the expectation of reward, urge sin- ners to flee the wrath to come. The old pioneer preacher was truly a character ; dressed in homespun, broad-brim hat, white necktie, if any at all, long, flowing locks of hair, silvered o'er with the frosts of many winters, falling gracefully over his shoulders, he thus appeared the very embodiment of goodness. He always rode his best horse, for he never had but one at a time, and that would last him many years. His outfit for a four or eight weeks' journey around the circuit was an old-fashioned leather portmanteau fastened on behind the saddle, in which was, first, a small Bible and a Methodist hymn-book, next a change of linen (coarse shirt), a small supply of coarse bread and meat, to be eaten in case of neces- sity, and that necessity came many a time with the old pioneer itinerant on a six or eight hundred mile circuit. To one of these self-sacrificing saints of God, who took their lives in their hand and traversed the then wilds of Pennsylvania, scaling mountains, wan- dering through valleys, fording rivers, and braving the elements, is due the planting of Methodism as early as 1800 at what is now the town of Marietta. But few inhabitants were here at that time, but it

mattered not to the old veteran of the cross, who was simply obeying the divine command, "Go ye into all the world and preach my gospel." He could preach to the poor and lowly in the most unpreten- tious hut as well or better than to the king in his palace. "Like all other places, a " class" was to be formed at Waterford or New Haven as a nucleus around which might grow up a prosperous society, and it is believed that such a class was formed here as early as 1815 or 1820, and possibly earlier. The first class-leader is supposed to have been Benjamin Garman, as he was known to be a leader as early as 1823 or 1825. Preaching services were held at pri- vate houses when convenient, and occasionally under .the spreading branches of some large tree, and from 1825 to 1830 the Methodists occupied that little long, low brick building on what is now Market Street, and now owned by Barr Spangler. In 1830 the so- ciety built a frame meeting-house on what was known for many years as Back Street, now Walnut Street, on the site now occupied by the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Previous to 1830, probably as early as 1825, and no doubt with the view of owning church prop- erty, the following trustees were elected for this region of country : Benjamin Garman, Marietta ; Henry Haldeman, Locust Grove ; and ~ Lloyd, Esq., of Columbia.

The Methodists continued to occupy their house of worship on Walnut Street until the building of their new brick meeting-house in 1850. From 1830 to 1865, or a little later, the Methodists had within their congregation or adherents of that faith the wealth and aristocracy of the town, and at present stands more than equal with their sister-churches. The original cost of the present church edifice, located on Second Street, was about five thousand dollars, and in 1874 was remodeled and somewhat beautified at an expense of about three thousand dollars. In 1865 the society was_ incorporated with the following- named trustees : Benjamin Garman, Jacob A. Wis- ner, Robert Carroll, George W. Clawgus, Alexander Smith, and George W. Worrell.

Among the early members of the society, or those belonging previous to 1840, we find the names of not only those mentioned previous to that date, but a Mr. Wormly, who was a trustee, Catharine Jamison, Catharine McMichael, Mrs. Kelly, Margaret G. Childs, Robert Carroll, Mary Carroll, Hannah Shill, Mrs. Grosh, John B. Carter, a class-leader in 1839, Rebecca Carroll, Helen Cramer, Anna Shill, Maria Martin, Sarah Trump, and Catharine Souders. No donbt there were many more, but we have no means of obtaining their names. From 1840 to 1860 the following-named persons were and are still some of the membership: Robert Turner, George Roodesill, Jacob Wisner, Abram Musser, Mrs. Kramer, Mrs. Longenecker, James McClure and wife, Rachel Bow- man, C. Stibian and wife, Mrs. Rathvon.

Among the pastors who have served this people

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and congregation previous to 1865 we find the follow- ing, who are remembered by the older members : Revs. Sutton, Sumption, Edwards, Reed, Greeubank, Berridge, Kurtze, Librand, Petit, Paneoast, Gilling- bam. From 1863 we have the following complete list of pastors : 1863-65, Joseph Gregg; 1865-66, Wil- liam Matthias ; 1866-68, John Stringer; 1868-71, J. R. Taylor Gray; 1871-73, S. A. Ileilman ; 1873-75, C. H. MeDermond ; 1875-77, J. Lindermuth; 1877- 79, J. M. Wheeler ; 1879-81, J. Wesley Geiger ; 1881- 84, J. C. Wood.

Officiary, 1883: Stewards, James McClure, Sr., James MeClure, Jr., Harry Graybill, M. M. Caracher, and Aaron Sauerbier.

Class-leaders, Robert Turner, George W. Worrell, and M. M. Caraeher.

Trustees, Michael Gabel, Frank Lawrence, Adam Wiseman, Aaron Sauerbier, Amos Bowman, and Harry Graybill.

Zion's Church .- The following is a copy of the original subscription-paper for raising money with which to build this ehureb :

" To the people of all religious denominations :

"The building of meeting-houses for religious wor- ship is not only laudable, but a duty which men owe their Creator, for the use of themselves and their pos- terity. It is therefore presumed that no arguments in favor of the building of a meeting-house are neces- gary ; but means to defray the expense of such a building are absolutely wanted. The number of in- dividuals of each denomination being small, it would be very burdensome for each sect to build a meeting- house of their own; but all Christians joining in building one for the common use and benefit of all, the burden will dwindle into almost nothing. It is therefore proposed to build a meeting-house in the borough of Marietta, for the common use and benefit of all denominations of Protestant Christians, to be regulated, in all respeets, in such a manner as a ma- jority of subscribers present at a meeting to be called for the purpose by the five first subseribers may di- reet; at which meeting there shall be appointed per- Bons to fix on the spot whereon the building shall be erected, the size and dimensions thereof, as also per- sons to collect the money so subscribed, and to provide the material and superintend the building, etc.

"For the purpose above mentioned, and for no other, we, the subscribers hereunto, do promise to pay, on demand, to such person or persons as above mentioned, or their order, the several sums of money by each of us respectively subscribed and annexed to each of our names.

· " Witness our hands July, 1817."

The following is a list of the original contributors : Jacob Grosh, Esq., John Roberts, Abm. Tublin, Jacob Rohrer, Esq., Samuel Hopkins, Peter Longenaker, John Bates, Henry Cassell, David Reinhart, William Child, Esq., Henry Conn, Sr., David Cassell, Sr., George Dyer, George Hambright, Thomas Wentz,

F. A. Muhlenberg, John Rupley, John Christ, Jacob Etter, Benjamin Steman, Benjamin Lefever, Samuel D. Miller, John C. Lefever, Frederick Moyer, Fred- eriek Fronk, John H. Goodman, Edward Croft, C. Hershey, John Srimp, John Dimmerman, Henry Sultzbauch; James Buchanan, Esq., William Hinkle, Michael Hoover, Samuel Dale, Esq., B. Grundaker, Abm. Breneman, George B. Porter, Esq., Henry Shan, Esq., Henry Haines, Sr., Henry Bear, Tobias Miller, John Longenaker (River), John Longenaker, Chris- tian Miller, N. Keller, Daniel Grosh, John B. Halde- man, John Panles, Christian Heitzler, Christian Leib, John Greis, Barnabas Yates, David Martin, William Pierce, John Shank, Brice Curran, Valentine Von- dersmith, Christian Metz, Jr., E. Allen, William Ham- ilton, Christian Metz, John Swar, Jacob Shinnig, Joseph Hamacher, George Fisher, Martin Grider, James MeClellan, Sr., Valentine Grider, John Gri- der, Daniel Grider, Isaae Rohrer, Peter Baker, Henry Haldeman, John Zook, James Duffy, Christian Kee- sey, Jacob Sharer ( Lancaster), William Cooper, Wil- liam MeClure. William Ridenbauch, John Welsh, Adamı Reinhart, Jacob Striekler, a widow, Jacob Graybill, Joseph Heisey, John Monk, John Huss, Andrew Boggs, Christian Roth, Elijah Russell, John M. Patrick, Stephen St. John, John Myers, Patrick Downey, William Adams, Zachariah Moore, James Mehaffy, Charles Nagle, Abraham Tublin, Henry Leibhart, William Goodyear, John Shirts, Lewis Leader, John Spangler, Benjamiu Steman, Jacob Etter, Benjamin Gamin, Henry B. Shaffner, John Folt, John Shisler, John Christy, John Shaffer, Chris- tian Miller, Dr. Muhlenberg, John Shuck, Daniel Schnavely, Peter Ilummerickhouse, Christian Halde- man, J. Enyan, L. Il. Stevens, Sebastian Kohl, J. Houty, Jolin Galt, C. Snavely, H. Hubley, F. Hains, J. Libhart, F. Evans, Samuel Oberly, Groff & Fisher, C. King, John Sultybauch, Henry Sultybauch, D. Snavely, J. Heckrote, Dr. King, Jr., D. Lankard, A. Cassell, James Steele, John Stoner, J. Welshofer, J. Sheets, M. Whitson, II. B. Shafner, John Loucks, H. Hogman, Dr. Graham, S. Jacobs, Samuel Bairer, Andrew Noble, John Moore, Joseph Landis, M. Dan- ner, M. Gardner, M. Welsh, Z. Spangler, George Small, J. S. Worley, A. Rutter, C. A. Barnitz, Wil- liam Barber, John Gardner, William Mellvain, Thomas Kelly, John Koons, D. Cassatt, Morris Small, A. Heastand.

The subscriptions reached an aggregate of fourteen hundred and seventy-seven dollars and forty cents, and at a meeting of the subscribers, held in Septem- ber of the same year, resolutions were adopted pre- scribing rules for their government, among which it was set forth that no seet or denomination should be excluded, "but each shall have an equal right to said church agreeable to the subscription papers."

The borough authorities gave permission for the erection of the church on "the west corner of the burying-ground," "for the use of all Protestant Chris-

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tian denominations, none to be excluded." The cor- ner-stone was laid on the 23d of August, 1818, and the memorandum deposited in it repeated the condition that the church to be erected there was "for the use of all Protestant Christians residing in Marietta or its neighborhood, and joining this congregation as pew-holders or otherwise."

The church was consecrated June 15, 1823. It appears from the record that no trustees were elected during twenty years, but on the 4th of December, 1843, Samuel Eberly, Samuel Hopkins, Henry Sultz- bauch, John Kline, Samuel D. Miller, Philip Ropp, Jolin Paules, and James B. Shaffner were chosen, and trustees were regularly eleeted afterwards. In 1854 the German Reformed and Lutheran congregations were allowed by the trustees to place an organ in the church. The burial-ground in which the church stood became so full that it was found necessary in 1857 to restrict the privilege of making interments there. An addition to it was made by the borough, but burials there have long since eeased.

The German Reformed and Lutheran congregations used this house as a place of worship during many years. About four years since the Lutherans ceased to worship here. The Reformed Society became prac- tically extinct many years since, but five years ago it was revived, and it has since occupied this house ..

Every religious society or church in the borough, except the Catholic Church, has occupied this house in the early period of its existence. The house has not been greatly changed since its erection. A gal- lery has been added, a bell-tower has been built, and some changes have been made in its internal arrange- ments. It is a briek structure, and its seating capacity is four hundred.

St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church, of Ma- rietta,1 located on the corner of Second and Chest- nut Streets (south of Second), was incorporated in 1865 (has a seal). The building is a brick structure, is sixty-seven feet in length, and thirty-two feet in width, with steeple and bell, and large basement. The building was commenced and corner-stone laid in 1866, and finished in 1867. The finishing of the church inside-the pulpit, altar, arches of chancel doors, pews, wainscoting, and church furniture-are walnut. The windows are of stained or colored glass of differ- ent colors (figures or representations and mottoes on large chaneel windows), with arched ceiling. Robing room and pulpit on east side of chancel, and organ and choir on west side, making a very comfortable and pleasant house for worship. The Sunday-school and reciting rooms are in the basement of the church building. First rector called was the Rev. R. C. Rus- sell. First vestry of the new church was S. F. Eagle, Dr. Edwin Haldeman, C. J. Nourse, E. D. Roath, Henry Wolf, William Kendig, Jacob Roth, and Jacob C. Burkhart.

Jacob C. Burkhart was elected secretary of vestry. The following were appointed the building commit- tee, viz. : Rev. R. C. Russell, Stephen F. Eagle, Dr. E. Haldeman, and E. D. Roath, treasurer ; cost of building proper and ground, nine thousand nine hun- dred dollars. The church was dedicated Nov. 14, 1872, by the Right Rev. Mark Antony De Wolfe Howe, bishop. The corner-stone was laid by the Right Rev. -- Vale, Bishop of the Diocese of Ne- braska, Wyoming, and other Territories, composing one diocese.

The church is in good condition and free from debt, and owns a fine brick rectory not far from the church on Second Street. Within the last few years, under the charge of the last rector, Rev. Alonzo Potter Dil. ler, many have been added to the membership. Pers free. The Sunday-school is in a flourishing condi- tion, numbering one hundred and thirty-five pupils, thirteen teachers, and three officers ; Albert D. Wike, superintendent. Over two thousand volumes have been purchased since the organization. A number of volumes have become soiled and worn out, and hare been replaced by publications of later date.

Names of rectors that have been called and off- eiated as rectors are, viz. : Revs. Robert C. Russell, Charles H. Meade, William T. Davidson, James O. Drumm, and Alonzo P. Diller. The present vestry consists of the following, viz. : Stephen F. Eagle, rector's warden ; E. D. Roath, church warden; George W. Mehaffey, A. D. Wike, H. S. Stauffer, Simon F. Stibgen, Dr. George Reich, George F. Stib- gen. A. D. Wike, secretary.

Services were frequently held in Zion's Church prior to building and establishing St. John's parish by Dr. Appleton and others for the membership in this locality.

Zion's German-English Evangelical Lutheran Congregation" of the borough of Marietta and vi- cinity, in Lancaster County, Pa., was organized in the year of our Lord 1855. As early, however, as 1852 the nucleus of the congregation was already formed. Previous to this year the spiritual wants of the Lutherans at Marietta were attended to by the pas- tors of the Lutheran Church at Columbia, Pa. Io 1852 the Lutherans and German Reformed of Marietta organized a so-called union congregation. Rev. - Doer, a Reformed minister, preached for them every two weeks. This arrangement, however, was contin- ned only a little over a year. During the two years following there was preaching occasionally by indi- viduals, some of whom proved themselves very worth. less characters.

In the early part of the summer of 1855, Rev. George M. Merz, a Lutheran minister, came to Mari- etta, and, making himself known, was asked by the Lutherans to remain with them and become their pastor. A congregation was organized and officers

2 By Rev. Goorge Ph. Mueller.

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elected. No official written documents relating to the congregation exist, as far as we know, of this pe- riod save the record of the ministerial acts of Rev. Merz. His first entry is the baptism of a child, dated July 1, 1855, and the last, also an infant baptism, Sept. 19, 1858.

. His successor was found in the person of Rev. Jo- seph Schmalzl, pastor of Salem's German Lutheran Church at Columbia, Pa. ITis ministration was brief, about one year. Soon after he was elected pastor the congregation adopted a constitution, on the 7th of November, 1858. It is signed by the pastor and fifty-six male members. The following are the names of those who signed it, and are still living and mem- bers of the congregation : Ferdinand Zuch, Christo- pher Kolb, Wilhelm Theisinger, Johann Meister, George Raum, Friedrick Bink, Wilhelm Westen- hoefer, Jacob Menge, Dionis Ziegelmeier, and Adam Koehler, Sr. This constitution was superseded by another adopted on the 15th of January, 1860.

In the fall of 1859, Rev. J. A. Darmstaetter, who had completed his studies at the Lutheran Seminary at Gettysburg, Pa., and was called to the pastorate of Salem German Lutheran Church at Columbia, was elected pastor of the congregation. He accepted, and served Marietta in connection with Columbia, residing at the latter place and preaching at the former every two weeks. In 1859 a Sunday-school was organized, of which Mr. Michael Stump has been the efficient superintendent since 1866. Mr. Christian Kolb and Mr. Ferdinand Zuch served in this capacity also. During the long and faithful service of the Rev. Darmstaetter the congregation grew and waxed strong. With great self-denial and sacrifice he ear- nestly labored to make the congregation self-sustain- ing, and have it to call a pastor who would reside in Marietta and preach in the German and English lan- guage. His labors were crowned with success. After serving the congregation for almost nineteen years, lie resigned on the 24th of March, 1878, retaining the congregation at Columbia and Chestnut Hill. He preached his farewell sermon on the 2d of June, 1878.

The congregation, now forming a separate charge, extended a call to its present pastor, Rev. George Ph. Mueller, a graduate of the Lutheran Concordia Col- lege at Fort Wayne, Ind., and of the Lutheran Theo- logical Seminary in Philadelphia. Hle accepted, and was installed on the 14th of July, 1878, by his prede- cessor, assisted by Rev. F. P. Mayser, of Lancaster, Pa. As one of the conditions of his call was to preach in the German and English language, and also to perform his ministerial acts in either, as might be requested, he reorganized the German congrega- tion into a German- English, when they adopted a new constitution on the 19th of August, 1878. The con- gregation, not being incorporated, obtained a charter on the 23d of January, 1882. -

Until the winter of 1878 the congregation was without a church building of its own. It worshiped

in Zion's Church, a building erected by the contribu- tion of the Protestants of this place, and open to all denominations who wish to worship there. Rent was paid for the use of this building. In 1874 the con- gregation bought a lot on the corner of Walnut Street and Mulberry Alley. Two years later, in 1876, it put in the foundation for a church edifice, but owing to adverse circumstances did not proceed to the building thereof. Thus things stood until the 26th of August, 1878, when a congregational meeting was held and the erection of a church discussed. It was unanimously resolved to build. Matters were now pushed, and on the 15th of September the corner- stone was laid, and three months later the edifice was finished, and dedicated on the 15th of December, 1878. The structure is built of brick, Gothic style, thirty-three by sixty feet, excluding buttresses; walls sixteen feet high. In 1883 the congregation added a tower, and the Women Society presented the bell, in memory of the four-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther, born Nov. 10, 1483. The bell weighs five hundred and eighteen pounds without mountings, which are a present of the Young Folks' Society, and was consecrated on the 15th of July, the fifth anniversary of Rev. Mueller's installation as pastor. The whole property of the congregation is estimated at four thousand dollars, and is free of debt. The congregation numbers one hundred and thirty-six confirmed members, and the Sunday- school one hundred and thirty-nine pupils and nine- teen teachers.

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History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 22

Author: Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885; Evans, Samuel, 1823-1908, joint author Publication date: 1883 Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Everts & Peck Number of Pages: 1320

Author: Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885; Evans, Samuel, 1823-1908, joint author
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Everts & Peck
Number of Pages: 1320