History of Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming counties, Pa.; with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers, Part 106

Author: Munsell, W.W., & Co., New York
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: New York, W.W. Munsell & co.
Number of Pages: 900

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WELSH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

This church was organized in the school-house of school district No. 3, in May, 1869, by Rev. David Davies, D. D., late of London and at that time pastor of the Welsh Congregational church at Pittston, and the Rev. David Parry, of Providence, Pa. The original members were George D. Price and wife, Hopkins J. Jenkins and wife, Evan E. Davies and wife, William Samuel, William Griffith, David W. Davies, Thomas Butler, Evan R. Davies and Mrs. Jenkins B. Jones.

The first officers of the church were. Hopkins J. Jenkins, deacon and treasurer, and William Samuel, sec- retary.

The school house in district No. 3 was used by the society about two years. The work of building a church was commenced in February, 1871, the miners (who were then out of work on a strike) quarrying the stone for and building the foundation walls. Most of the carpenter work was also done by the miners, under the supervision of Andrew A. Williams and Hiram Shif- fer, and in a short time a church 24 by 36 feet was com- pleted at a cost of less than $500 in cash. Previous to the building of the church the society was without a regular pastor, being served only by the three local preachers belonging to the church, viz., George D. Price, Jonathan J. Jones and David J. Jones. In 1871, soon after the completion of the church edifice, Rev. Dr. Davies, of Pittston, was engaged as pastor. He served two years. During 1873 and 1874 there was no pastor. Deacons Griffith and Jenkins died, and the membership decreased rapidly. In 1875 Jenkins J. Lewis and George Tasker were elected deacons, and Rev. John W. Williams, of

House built by LORD BUTLER, Corner Northampton and River Str's., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., about the year 1787, taken down in March 1867. The Records of the County were kept in this house and the first Court Organized .

ST MARY'S ACADEMY OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY-WASHINGTON ST., WILKES-BARRE PA. Luzerne County.

RESIDENCE OF TAMMIE H. STOCKER, PLAINS, LUZERNE CO., PA. HOMESTEAD OF THE LATE THOMAS STOCKER.

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Parsons, the present pastor, was engaged, and the church revived.

Early in 1877 the church building was moved from Miner's Station to Miner's Hill, about three-fourths of a mile. John Samuel, of Taylorsville, did the work for $235. In June the church was again ready for occu- pancy, having been enlarged and modernized. It is val. ued at $2,000. The membership of the society numbers 96. Deacons J. J. Lewis and George Tasker were killed by an explosion of gas at Prospect shaft, October 8th, 1878. The present deacons are William R. Jones and Thomas R. Powell, and David J. Morgan is church clerk. The Sunday-school was organized in the spring of 1871, by Jenkins B. Jones, the present superintendent, and had an average attendance of 40 pupils, meeting in the school-house occupied by the society. It now has ser- vices in the church, and numbers 120 members.

PLAINS VILLAGE.

Plains, known for many years as Jacob's Plains and Plains Post-Office, was no doubt settled about as soon as any portion of the township northeast from the mouth of Mill creek. Among the early settlers were John Cort- right, Elisha Blackman, James Stark, Thomas Williams, Richardson and Samuel Carey.

The first tavern we have any account of was kept by John Cortright, in 1815, on the site now occupied by Hancock & MacKnight's store, on the south corner of Main and Merritt streets. Elisha Blackman and a Mr. Richardson kept tavern here at an early date. The first blacksmith in Plains village was James Canady. His shop stood where is now the west side of Jonathan R. Williams's door-yard, next to Dr. Shive's yard. His house was on the site now occupied by Mr. Williams's house, on the west corner of Main and Merritt streets.

The pioneer store was kept by James Stark, on the hill above the village. This was in 1812 or 1813. The first frame school-house was built here about 1820, and stood near the site of the present school-house. The first school was kept in the house standing north of the pres- ent school-house, owned by Crandall Wilcox. There is now a two-story school-house, in which a graded school is kept. It was built in 1866 and 1867. The pioneer postmaster was one Cortright. He kept the office at his residence, about a mile north of the present office. The present postmaster is O. B. MacKnight. In 1808 Henry Stark, of Plains, succeeded in burning anthracite coal in a grate. This was the second successful attempt, and was undertaken soon after Judge Fell's success. The first resident physician was Dr. P. C. Shive, who resides on Main street, nearly opposite the Presbyterian church. He came in 1867.

The village now boasts six churches, one general dry- goods and grocery store (Hancock & MacKnight's), sev- eral groceries, one hardware store, two physicians (Drs. P. C. Shive and A. A. Barton), two blacksmith and wagon shops, a tailor shop, and the Wilcox mine or slope, opened in 1874-75 by John D. Wilcox, and now worked by Mr.

Cortright. The coal is drawn from the slope to the small breaker by horse power attached to a windlass.

CHURCHES OF PLAINS VILLAGE.

Methodist Episcopal .- Previous to 1843 the Methodist Episcopal society at Plains village was a part of a charge which is now three societies, viz .: Plainsville, Plains and Parsons. In 1843 that portion of the old society living at and near what is now Plains decided to form a society at that place and build a church. The following extract is taken from the original records of the society at Jacob's Plains:

"At a meeting held at the Plains school-house April 11th, 1843, to take into consideration the erection of a house for public worship, the follow- ing were present: James Hancock, James Stark, John Abbott, Jonathan R. Williams, Warren Wilcox, Ezra Williams, William Apple, Samuel Wilcox, Jolin Searle, William Abbott, B. Bailey, D. G. Bailey, Benjamin Cortright and S. F. Abbott. The meeting was organized by placing Rev. Jolin Seys, the preacher in charge, in the chair, and D. G. Bailey secre- tary. Decided-we are able and willing to build a meeting house. The question arising shall it be a Methodist or a union house, atter con- sideration it was agreed that it be a Methodist Episcopal house, with the understanding that all truly religions denominations of Christians have a right to occupy the house by asking and obtaining leave of the ,trus- tees, at any time that may not interfere with the regular appointment of the Methodist preacher in charge."

April 15th, 1843, James Stark, John Carey and James Hancock were appointed a building committee. They contracted with Gilbert Barnes to build the church, except the foundation, for $940. It was built on a lot north of the present parsonage, donated by John Carey, and sub- sequently moved to its present location, on Main street.

July 7th, 1843, Benjamin Bailey, John Carey, James Stark, John Searle, and William Apple were elected trus- tees. The church was completed and dedicated Decem- bember 14th, 1843, by Rev. Silas Comfort, then presiding elder.

The following named preachers have served this society in connection with the Plainsville or brick church, which is a part of the charge: Rev. John Seys, 1843, 1844; Ira Wilcox, E. B. Tewney, John Mulchahey, O. P. Morse, Erastus Smith, Asa Brooks, William Reddy, Charles Giddings, George Peck, Roger Moyster, a local preacher; Samuel M. Bronson, Jonathan K. Peck, Henry Whee- ler, Luther Peck, William Keatly, Miner Swallow, J. S. Lewis, Jacob D. Woodruff, F. A. King, N. J. Hawley, W. J. Hill, H. H. Dresser and J. L. Race, the present pastor, who was appointed in the spring of 1879. The local preachers residing on the charge are J. C. Wil- liams, W. A. Wagner and James Jones. The class leader at Plains is James Jones. The trustees are John Wilcox, O. B. MacKnight, W. A. Wagner, W. H. Bennett, J. C. Williams, Thomas Laidler and W. S. Stark. The value of the church property (which is unencumbered) is, including the parsonage, $3,500. The membership of the church is 90. The Sunday-school has been kept up from about the time the church was built. The superinten- dent is W. E. Doron, and J. H. Race is assistant. There are 200 scholars.

Presbyterian Church of Plains .- November 18th, 1869, Revs. N. Park, F. B. Hodge and A. C. Smith met at Plains village by recommendation of the Presbytery, and organized the following named persons into the "First

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Presbyterian Church of Plains ": James Steele and wife, James Allen and wife, Mrs. Jane Smith, Maggie Smith, John Granlow, Abraham True, Mrs. Annie True, William Hazle and wife, and E. M. Jones. The ruling elders elected were James Allen and James Steele.

The corner stone of the present church edifice was laid November 19th, 1871. The building is of wood, with a brick basement in which are suitable rooms for Sunday-school, lectures and social meetings. The audi- torium can seat 350. The edifice was dedicated in October, 1872, having cost $7,200 for building and furniture.

Rev. A. C. Smith was pastor from the organization of the church till 1876; then Rev. A. L. Loder, until the summer of 1879. Rev. Henry H. Welles, of Forty Fort, has since supplied the pulpit. The membership is about 60. The ruling elders are E. M. Jones and Garvin Burt. The church property is estimated to be worth $8,000.

The Sunday-school was organized in 1869, with Ed- ward M. Jones as superintendent, and about 40 scholars and teachers. The present superintendent is Matthew Gray. The school now numbers about 75 scholars and teachers, with an average attendance of 60.

Primitive Methodist .- The Primitive Methodist society at Plains was organized in 1870, by Rev. J. H. Acornly, with the following members: John Brew and wife, John Hays and wife, Aaron Hilbert and wife, Daniel Lewis and wife, John Goss and wife, Samuel Beven and wife, -- Walker and wife, John Hays, jr., Joseph Goss and Wil- liam Hilbert.

The first meetings were held at the residences of John Carnell and John Ward, in the village of Plains. Then Kaufman Hall was used about two and a half years. In 1873 the present church was built, at a cost of $1,300, and dedicated by Rev. J. Barker. It was built on land owned by John D. Wilcox, and in 1879 was moved to its present lot, donated to the society by Hon. C. A. Miner. The cost of moving and repairing the building was $800.

The society was chartered in 1876, with the following trustees, who are still in office: John Wall (president), Evan T. Morgan (secretary), William Hilbert, Daniel Lewis, John Brew, John Bath and Joseph Goss.

The membership in 1880 was 35. The value of the church property is put at $2,500.

The following preachers have served this church and congregation: Rev. John H. Acornly, from the organiza- tion of the society till the dedication of the church in 1873; Rev. C. H. McKechnie, from that time until 1875. Rev. J. Beach then preached six months, and Rev. H. Russell until the annual conference of 1879, when Rev. Moses Harvey, the present pastor, was appointed.

The Sunday-school was organized in 1873, with Samuel Beven as superintendent. The present membership is 85. Evan T. Morgan is superintendent, and the average attendance is 67 pupils.

Advent Christian Church .- This church was organized Nov. 2nd, 1875, by Elder 1. N. Wilfong, of Philadelphia. In 1876 the society built a chapel in Plains village,

seating 200. It was of wood, cost $1,400, and was dedi- cated October 15th, 1876, by Elder Miles Grant, of Boston, Mass. The lot was donated by William T. Merritt, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. At the dedication the membership of the society had more than doubled. Rev. John E. Cook, one of the elders of the church, has filled the pulpit nearly all the time since the dedication of the church, with satisfaction to the congregation, and is the present pastor. The membership is 24; value of church property $2,000. The Sunday-school was organized about 1876; there are 60 pupils and 10 teachers.

SECRET SOCIETIES AT PLAINS.

Sodi Lodge, No. 670, I. O. of O. F. was instituted July 19th, 1869, with the following charter members, who were also the first officers of the lodge: Mark Walker, N. G .; William H. Young, V. G .; Joseph Embleton, sec- retary; Peter Reisurck, A. S .; Mark Wilson, treasurer; L. D. Mott, S. warden; John E. Cook, conductor; Silas Derr, J. warden; John Scott, O. G., and Samuel Maiden, I. G.

For the first year meetings were held in the hall over the shop of J. Bell. Since then the lodge has occu- pied the upper story over Hancock & MacKnight's store. The regular meeting is held each Tuesday evening. The lodge has ro6 members. The presiding officers have been Mark Walker, William H. Young, John E. Cook, Mark Wilson, William H. Bennett, Silas Derr, James H. Jones, James D. Patten, David J. Morgan, Stern G. Learn, Evan T. Morgan, Edward Ayers, John Wall, James Martin, William Hurn, Simpson Wharton, Robert S. Mulligan, Richard Moore and James Gartley.

The elective officers of the lodge in 1880 were: John Ralston, N. G .; Thomas Edwards, V. G ; James Martin, recording secretary; Thomas Davies, assistant secretary; and John D. Wilcox, treasurer.

Star of America Encampment, I. O. of O. F. of Penn- sylvania, was instituted December 14th, 1871, with the following charter members and officers: Peter C. Shive, C. P .; William H. Bennett, H. P .; William S. Stark, S. W .; John E. Cook, J. W .; James H. Jones, scribe; Mark Wilson, treasurer; and Robert Hayes, sentinel.

The regular communications of the encampment are held in Odd Fellows' Hall, on the second and fourth Friday evening of each month. The encampment num- bers thirty-five members.

The following were the elective officers for 1879: Silas Derr, C. P .; William George, H. P .; John Ralston, S. W .; William Pennhale, J. W .; David Morgan, scribe; John D. Wilcox, treasurer.

True Ivorites Order .- " Rhys Ap Tervdur," No. 17, of subdivision C, was instituted in the hall of J. B. Jones, September 23d, 1873, with the following-named charter members as first officers: President, David M. Jones; vice-president, James Herring; secretary, David J. Jones; treasurer, David Lewis; steward, David S. Morgan; con- ductor, John D. Hopkins; watchers, John Hughes and Daniel D. Hopkins; trustees, Jonathan Jones and George D. Price.

John Mitchell.

GENEALOGICAL AND PERSONAL RECORD,

JENKINS AND PLAINS TOWNSHIPS, PARSONS AND YATESVILLE BOROUGHS.

JOIIN ABBOTT.

John Abbott, whose portrait we give, was born in Wilkes-Barre town- ship, Luzerne county, Pa., April 8th, 1800. His father, Stephen Abbott, was the son of John Abbott who came to the valley in 1769 and built the first dwelling house in the borough of Wilkes-Barre. In 1812 the old fire-place was still to be seen on the corner lot of Northampton and Main streets, from whence he removed to the Plains in 1774 and settled ou the same farm afterward ocenpied by Stephen Abbott dnr- ing his life, and where he died. After the battle of Wyoming, in 1778, John Abbott returned to his previous home on the Plains, with a view to gather and save of his erops what the Indians had left; and while engaged in this work in company with Isaae Williams, a brother of the late Thomas Williams, was attacked and shot by a party of In- dians.

On the maternal side the subject of this mnemoir was descended fromn Constant Searle, a member of Captain Hewet's company, who was slain at the battle of Wyoming, July 3d, I778, at the very commence- ment of the action. His granddaughter was the mother of our John Abbott, who, it will be seen, has abundance of martyr blood in his veins.

Mr. Abbott continued with hisfather, going to school and working on the farm, until he had attained his majority, when he, like many other young inen, went to Mauch Chunk and entered the service of the Le- high Navigation and Coal Company, in which he continued for about ten years. This was before the company had made their canal navi- gation, and his business was to run the old rude coal boxes to Phila- delphiia down the slackwater navigation and through the "bear-trap " locks. Skill was required in this work and Mr. Abbott very soon ac- quired the reputation of an expert, and a popularity along the line for the dry wit and humor which he always had at command. In 1829 he left Mauch Chunk and returned to his farm on the Plains with $1,500, the net savings of his nine years of hard service. In 1830 he was mar- ried to Hannah Courtright, the daughter of Cornelius Courtright, Esq., a prominent citizen of Luzerne county. From this time Mr. Abbott was engaged in farming, in which he was very successful, up to the time of his death, which occurred on the 23d of November, 1861. Ilis widow, one son and two daughters still survive him.

The prominent traits of Jolin Abbott's character may be written in a few lines. He was a good neighbor and friend, a first rate financier in inaking his investments, and a most industrions business man.

E. A. HANCOCK.

Elisha A. Hancockwas born in Plains township, Luzerne county, Pa., in June, 1839. 11e served in the 9th Pennsylvania cavalry from its organi- zation in the fall of 1861 until the close of the war. IIe lost a leg at the battle of Averysville, N. C. His regiment was the only one of Pennsyl- vania cavalry which accompanied Sherman on his march to the sea. Ile is at present attached to the staff of Governor Henry M. Hoyt as quarter- master general of the State of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the firm of Hancock, Beels & Co., who are doing a large shipping and commission business in Philadelphia. In the spring of 1866 he associated himself in business at Plains with O. B. Macknight, under the firm name of Ilan- cock & Macknight, and from a small beginning, in a new building, which was intended to be used as a small store and large hotel, their business kept increasing until the entire building is controlled by them.

O. B. MACKNIGHT.

O. B. Macknight was born in Lancaster county, Pa., in July, 1839. Ilc was a member of the 9th Pennsylvania cavalry, and served from its organization in 1861 until its muster-ont, at Lexington, N. C., July, 1865. Hle joined as an enlisted man, and through gradual promotion was mus- tered ont with the rank of captain. At the close of the war he settled

at Plains; married, and entered into business with E. A. Hancock, under the firm name of Hancock & Macknight ; doing a general merchandising business. lle is postmaster; is a member of the board of county auditors of Luzerne county, and one of the directors of the poor for the central poor district.

JOIIN MITCHELL.

John Mitchell, of Plains, Luzerne county, is a native of Scotland, hav- iug been born in Ayrshire, in 1816. He is a son of Robert Mitchell and Mary Brown Mitchell, who came to West Pittston in 1851, where they resided until the death of Robert Mitchell in 1862. 1Ie had lived to the advanced age of seventy-five years. His wife, who survived him, died in 1875, at the age of eighty-four. Their son, the subject of this article. came to the coal fields of Pennsylvania in 1849, and since that time his career has been so eventful and successful that a passing mention of his life and character should not be omitted from the pages that record the growth and development of the industry in which he has been promi- nent. When he was but a inere child-a boy of eight years-he began working as a slate-picker in the mines of Scotland, where he spent about five years. In 1829 he went from home and made himself a home in Nova Seotia, where he resided until his removal to the Wyoming valley in 1849. During the twenty years of his residence in Nova Scotia he was married to Miss Isabella Sinith, a native of that province. She died in September, 1878. Mr. Mitchell's first work in this State was done at Port Griffith for the Pennsylvania Coal Company. For eight years he worked as a miner, but in 1857 he began a more independent career by taking a contract from the North Branch Coal Company to mine, prepare and deliver their coal in coal barges for eighty-five cents per ton. He sub- seqnently made similar contracts with Thomas Fender, of Plymouth, and in 1860 he leased a coal property in Plains of Volney Maxwell, Esq., and became a coal operator. The following year he leased another property at very favorable rates, and from these two properties he amassed during the first three years of the civil war a large part of the magnificent estate which he has since retired to enjoy. In 1864 Mr. Mitehell sold his rights under these leases and invested the proceeds in valuable coal lands in the same vicinity, which he now leases. After he- coming a citizen under the American government he cast his first vote for John C. Fremont, and he has ever since been identified with the Republi- can party. Ile was one of the Presidential electors elected by the Re- publicans in 1880. Ile has lived to see his children-three sons and four daughters-all well situated in pleasant homes.

CALVIN PARSONS.

Calvin Parsons was born April 2nd, IS15, where he now lives. He was married Angust 17th, 1837, to Miss Ann Parsons, of Enfield, Hartford county, Conn. Mrs. Parsons was born June 22nd, 1814. Their children are: Oliver A., born May 11th, 1838; Louisa A., May 4th, 1840; Almeda A., July 31st, I843; Annie D., July 24th, 1848, and Hezekialı. October 20th, 1854. Mr. Parsons was for many years a manufacturer of woolen goods at Parsons and is now a farmer. Ile was commissioned in 1835 as cap- tain of the Wilkes-Barre and Pittston Rifle Blues, an independent company.

JOHN AND MARY SEARLE.

.John Searle, deceased, was a son of Rodger Scarle, who was in the Wyoming massacre, and a grandson of Constant Searle, from Connecti- eut. He was born February 15th, 1795, and died in 1863. He drove stage from Wilkes-Barre to Montrose in an early day and was interested in stage and mail routes until his death. He was married in September, 1822, to Mary, daughter of the late Henry Stark. She was born at Plains, February 16th, 1800, in the old house that stood where the shaft of the Enterprise colliery is sunk, on the farm where she now resides. This house was huilt by her father, who was one of the early settlers of the

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township. Mr. Scarle's family consisted of two sons and six daughters. His son, John Rodger, wasa lieutenant in the 58th Pennsylvania and died in the service December Bth, 1892.

PETER C. SHIVE, M. D.,

of Plains, one of the most successful business men of this section, is of German extraction and one of the third generation of his family born in America. He was born in Bucks county, Pa., Angust ISth, 1830. His early years were spent on a farm, and as he approached his majority his time was divided between farming and school teaching. November 11th, 162, he was married to Elizabeth Delp, of Bucks county. She died November 25th, 1862, and he was married October 15th, Bet, to Miss Hannah Seiple. flis carly educational advantages were only such as the common schools afforded, with the exception of eight months at an academy. Rarely is the title " a self made man " so deservedly given as in the case of Dr. Shive. By diligent application and untiring effort he overcame obstacles which too a less positive, determined nature would have seemed insurmountable ; pursued his studies when any possible time could be secured, and March 2nd, 1861, received the degree of M. D. from the medical department of the Pennsylvania University, of Phila- delphia. Ile located at Plains in March, 1867. There was then na resi- dent physician between Wilkes-Barre and Pittston. He brought with him such a stock of medicines as was then necessary to his practice. To this he has gradually added until he has one of the most attractive and best stocked drug stores in the county. His store and residence, a view of which is found elsewhere, is the finest building in his vicinity. It was erected in 1877. During his residence at Plains the doctor has seen at lea-t a dozen rival physiciaus come and go, while he has enjoyed the increasing confidence of the people to the present time.

THOMAS STOCKER.

Thomas Stocker, whose portrait appears elsewhere, was born in Forks township, Pa., July 29th, 1800, the fourth child of a family of eleven-a son of John and a grandson of Adamn Stocker, of German stock, promi- nent citizens and landowners at Stockertown, Pa .- and was of the third generation of American descendants. In 1816 he removed to Luzerne county with his father's family, and in 1821 married Catharine Ann Hartman, of Reading, Pa., a woman remarkable for her beauty and her many amiable qualities, who through a career of rigid economy, marked by the sterling industry and strict integrity which characterized him as an eminently self-made man, was a wise counselor and a worthy help- meet to him. His father was a large landowner in Plains, his possessions consisting of over two hundred acres and covering millions of dollars' worth of coal. They were purchased for an old shot-gun, and on ac- count of their uncultivated and unproductive state Mr. Stocker, not knowing their value, permitted them to be sold for taxes. The son was a carpenter by trade, and at an early day assisted to construct dams at Easton, Pa. As the years went by he prospered and eventually becaine the owner of considerable real estate, which increased in value as the interests of the section were developed. He was noted far and wide as a snecessful hunter and a staunch Democrat. Reared in the German Reformed faith, he with his family became identified with the First Presbyterian Church of Wilkes-Barre, in which he was long an elder, and later with that at Plains. the house of which was erceted largely at his expense. He was charitable and beloved by the poor, especially the miners living in his neighborhood, many of whom sought hisadvice and counsel. He died January 4th, 1878; his wife January 24th, 1880. They had four daughters-Mrs. William Spear, Mrs. Helen Stark, Mrs. D. D. Wilcox and Tammnie H. Stocker.

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History of Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming counties, Pa.; with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers, Part 106

Author: Munsell, W.W., & Co., New York Publication date: 1880 Publisher: New York, W.W. Munsell & co. Number of Pages: 900

Author: Munsell, W.W., & Co., New York
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: New York, W.W. Munsell & co.
Number of Pages: 900