History of Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming counties, Pa.; with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers, Part 167

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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SAMUEL JACOBY was born in Sussex county, N. J., in 1819, and came to Wyoming county, with his parents, in 1832. He was a stone mason and farmer. He moved to the farm now occupied by Mrs. Jacoby in 1867, and re- mained there until his death, in 1872. Mrs. Jacoby was born in Mehoopany, in 1833.

HARRIDON S. JENNINGS was born in Mehoopany, May 2Ist, 1853, and is a grandson of Major John Fassett. He lives at Mehoopany, and is a member of the firm of H. S. Jennings & Co., dealers in general merchandise. lle married Bessie A. Bunnell, of Washington township.

JABEZ W. JENNINGS was born in Bath, England, in 1822, and came to this country when fifteen years old. He lived with his uncle, Bishop Jennings, for some time before starting in life for himself. He was a farmer, and died in 1872. His wife's maiden name was Ellen Smith. She was born in Mehoopany, in 1839.

JOSEPH T. JENNINGS was born near Mauch Chunk, Pa., in 1827. He located in Mehoopany in 1830, where he has since resided. His father, Paul B. Jennings, was a native of England. He came to this country at the age of eleven, locating in Philadelphia. His mother, whose maiden name was Tuttle, was born in the Wyoming val- ley, and is still living, at the age of eighty-four. Mr. Jennings was for many years a merchant, but has lately given his attention more particularly to lumbering.

S. W. JENNINGS was born in Mehoopany, in 1845. His father, a native of England, and his mother lived in Mehoopany from a comparatively early date until their death. Mr. Jennings has been a carpenter since 1869. He has been inspector one term and often township clerk.

LIEUTENANT WILLIAM JENNINGS was born in Bath, England, in 1820, and came to this country in 1836. For fifteen years prior to 1860 he was a merchant; then was a farmer until his death, in 1872. He recruited a company at the time of the invasion of the State, and was a lieu- tenant in the late war. Mrs. Jennings, who survives her husband, was born in Bradford county, in 1828, and came to Mehoopany after her marriage in 1845.

LEVI KELLEY was born in Delaware county, N. Y., in 1822, and came to Wyoming county in 1837. His father and mother, who are both dead, were natives of New York State. Mr. Kelley has been a farmer nearly all his life, but for the past four years has been living in retirement in the village. He served in the 97th regiment in 1865, and was honorably discharged in June, that year.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL J. C. KINTNER was born in Washington township, in 1838. His parents were natives of Monroe county, and about 1836 settled in Washington township. Mr. Kintner has been engaged in the mercan- tile business as clerk and proprietor about twenty-three years. In 1866 he commenced business for himself in Mehoopany village. He is conducting a general store at Jenningsville. During the late war he enlisted as a pri- vate in the 52nd regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, and served three years in that capacity, part of that time in the signal corps. He was promoted to a captaincy in the 109th regiment United States colored troops, and was mustered out of service in February, 1866; but is a mem-

ber of the Governor's staff, with the rank of lieutenant colonel and assistant quartermaster general.

MOSES S. KINTNER was born in Monroe, Pa., in 1835. He came to Mehoopany in 1844, and for a time was a farmer. Afterward he was a carpenter until 1872. Since that he has been a miller. He was elected justice of the peace in 1863 and held the office two years.

WASHINGTON W. MINER was born in Chenango, Broome county, N. Y., July 13th, 1823. He is a harness maker by trade, and began business in Windsor in 1836. In 1847 he became the first harness maker in Pittston, where he married Ellen, daughter of Colonel Burns, who died in 1850. In 1859 he married Sophia, daughter of Peter Walter. He served in the militia as first lieutenant in 1862, and afterward enlisted for nine months in the I7Ist regiment, and was discharged August 8th, 1863, at Harrisburg. His father, William W. Miner, was also a harness maker. He died in 1865. His mother, whose maiden name was Lydia Dorman, was a native of Broome county, N. Y., where she resides.

C. C. MYERS, almost a lifelong farmer, was born in Orange county, N. Y., in 1830. When four years old he, with his parents, settled on his present farm.

DANIEL MYERS was born in Orange county, N. Y., in 1826, and came to Wyoming county with his parents in 1835. His father and mother were both natives of New York State. The former is still living in Owego, N. Y. His mother died about two years ago.

WILLIAM PLACE was born in Monroe county, Pa., in 1821, and came to Washington township when two years old. He has lived on his present farm twenty-five years. His wife's family were early settlers of the town.

T. H. RYAN was born at Binghamton, N. Y., in 1849, and came with his parents to Meshoppen that year. His parents were both natives of Ireland, and his mother is still living at Meshoppen. Mr. Ryan is a blacksmith, and has been engaged in the business in Mehoopany seven years. He has served as inspector one term.

JOHN SHEEHAN, a native of Ireland, was born in county Cork, in 1830. He came to America in 1836 and located in Mehoopany. His wife was a Miss Lott, daughter of one of the first settlers. Mr. Sheehan is a farmer, and has been school director and supervisor.

E. W. STURDEVANT was born in Wyoming county, in 1834, and came to reside in Mehoopany in 1857. Mr. Sturdevant formerly owned the "Big Mehoopany Mills," but for a number of years he has been engaged in lum- bering. He has held the office of justice of the peace.

GORDON SWETLAND, farmer, was born in 1803, in Kingston township, Luzerne county, and in 1809, with his parents, settled on Grist Flats, about two and a half miles from Mehoopany village. He was justice two years (from 1845), and sheriff 1851-54.

G. K. THOMPSON was born in Forkston township, in 1838. He came to Mehoopany in 1877 and kept the Mehoopany House three years. Mr. Thompson was a member of the 12th Pa. reserves eighteen months. He is agent for agricultural implements and a butcher.

L. B. WILLIAMS was born in Mehoopany township (then Windham), in 1834. His parents formerly resided on the farm he now occupies. He has lived there for fifty years and has twice served as assessor.

ROLLA WHIPPLE was born in Mehoopany, in 1839. His father, George Whipple, was one of the early settlers there. His mother, whose maiden name was Harding, was born in Eaton. Mr. Whipple served a short time in the State militia.

The following citizens of Mehoopany also contributed their support to this publication: I. F. Blume, E. M. Da- vis, William Decker, Charles Place, Jerome Remington, C. F. Vosburg. Riley Vosburg, J. L. Vose.

William Stemples MEHOOPANY, TP. WYOMING CO., Pn.

DAVID D. DEWITT, TUNKHANNOCK, TP. WYOMING COUNTY, PA.

WILLIAM SWETLAND, MEHOOPANY, TP. WYOMING COUNTY, PA.

DR NATHAN WELLS, MESHOPPEN, TP. WYOMING CO., PA.

MAHON'S STORE.

MAHON HOUSE, WM MAHON, PROP. OLYPHANT, LACKAWANNA CO., PA.

BISHOP BROS., MANUFACTURERS OF TINWARE AND MINERS LAMPS, ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA CO., PA.

RESIDENCE of H. H. MITCHELL, LEMON TOWNS HIP, WYOMING CO., PA.

FOUNDER Of FREELAND .

RESIDENCE of AUGUSTUS VON DONOP, FREELAND, LUZERNE CO., PA.

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"THE BIRKBECK HOMESTEAD"

RESIDENCE of MRS. JOSEPH BIRKBECK, FOSTER TOWN SHIP, LUZERNE CO., PA.

MRS. BIRKBECK, FOSTER, TP.

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MEHOOPANY VILLAGE-FIRST SETTLERS OF MESHOPPEN TOWNSHIP.

ever made or used in this township, and had to be taken to Meshoppen to be ironed. Mr. Carpenter's shop was one of the back rooms of the old !ayne house, still standing on Main street. The pioneer doctor was Elijah Carney. He lived in the old house now used by Ingham & Vose for storing lumber and patterns. A tavern was built in 1827 or 1828 by Daniel Hicks, on the site of the residence of Hon. Henry Love. The third tavern was a part of the present Jennings House. A part of the front of the building was put up by Daniel Hicks in 1838, and in 1850 John Maynard built the addition, leaving it as it is at present. The first postmaster was Daniel M. Barnes. He lived near where the Barnes store now stands, and there kept the post- office. The mail was carried on horseback, by John Bull, from Towanda to Tunkhannock, once a week. The present postmaster is William B. Barnes, and mails arrive and depart twelve times per week, by the Lehigh Valley Railroad. The present covered bridge across the Big Mehoopany was built in 1851. This is the fifth bridge across the creek at this place. The first three were destroyed by freshets, and the fourth by a high wind in 1850. The Mehoopany House was built in 1871, by Cyrus L. Vaughn, who died that year. The upper ferry was chartered March 4th, 1869, to William Jayne, and July 2nd, 1874, the property was transferred to J. T. Jennings, the present owner. A. W. Robinson is the owner of the lower ferry.

This village contains a population of 375. There are two churches, Methodist Episcopal and Baptist, both in a prosperous condition. The general merchants are Wil- liam Swetland, W. B. Barnes & Co. and H. S. Jennings & Co. C. E. Jennings and J. G. Harris keep small gro- ceries. B. G. White is engaged in the hardware business, and J. W. Denison keeps the village drug store. M. S. Kintner owns and operates a grist and saw-mill, and J. T. Jennings a saw-mill. The carriage and wagon makers are H. Doty, J. A. Brooks and J. S. Carpenter. The blacksmiths are Solomon Callender, Thomas Ryan, A. R. Smith and L. K. Smith, the last having worked here forty years. W. W. Miner and K. Jayne are the harness makers, and Frank Gay and William Jayne are engaged in the boot and shoe business. The coopers are E. Detrich and G. C. Hartley. William Mileham owns and operates a tannery, and William Decker planing and carding mills. Sallie Hitchcock, Minnie Kelley and Mrs. B. C. Keithline are the milliners. The new school building was built in 1880. There are two schools kept in it.

The "Mehoopany House " is kept by E. M. Davis, and the Jennings House by A. S. Ross.

Mehoopany Lodge, No. 2,081, Knights of Honor was organized March 4th, 1880, with 26 charter members and the following officers: F. C. Denison, dictator; W. H. Swetland, past dictator; William Decker, vice-dictator; M. Detrick, assistant dictator: H. S. Jennings, reporter; W. B. Barnes, financial reporter; R. Y. Whipple, treasurer; J. N. Swartwood, guide; Rev. Isaac Elwell, chaplain; G. K. Thompson, guardian; A. Decker, sentinel.

MESHOPPEN TOWNSHIP.

B RAINTRIM and Washington furnished the territory of this township, which was formed in 1854. The name is an Indian one, and is said to mean " place of beads." The town- ship has an area of about eighteen square miles and had a population in 1870 of 1,239. The population in 1880 was 700.

FIRST SETTLERS.

A lot of six hundred acres was laid out for Thomas Wigton in 1775, on which lot there was a saw-mill (on Meshoppen creek), and Wigton was living thereon. Amaziah Cleveland, Elijah Brown, Nicholas Depew and Nathan Kingsley transferred interests in a saw-mill on Meshoppen creek during the years 1774, 1775 and 1776. It is highly probable that Cleveland and Brown lived here before Wigton. Frederick Vanderlip settled as early at Black Walnut, on property afterward owned by Daniel Sterling, near the Braintrim town line. At the time Sul- livan's army camped there (August 4th, 1779,) Vanderlip had left his plantation and joined the Indians. Tradi- tion recalls James and William Wigton and their mother, living near the mouth of Meshoppen creek, on the south side. They were probably the family of Thomas Wigton, and were here as late as 1792. There were undoubtedly a number of settlers here who might have been perma- nent except for the adversities of war, and whose names are now lost.

Among the early permanent settlers was Mason F. Alden, who came about 1795 and erected the first grist- mill at the factory dam. He died in Meshoppen. His descendants live in Washington township.

In 1794 Benjamin Overfield and his brother Paul lo- cated about two miles up the river from the mouth of Meshoppen creek. Peter Osterhout settled near him soon after. Benjamin Overfield was born in Monroe county, Pa., in 1752, and died in Meshoppen in October, 1813, leaving four sons and four daughters. His youngest son, Paul Overfield 2nd, was born May 22nd, 1792. He always remained on the old homestead. He did much for the M. E. church and was friendly toward every one. He married Lydia Lacey June 14th, 1813. They are both kindly remembered and warmly spoken of by many of the inhabitants. Mr. Overfield died February 15th, 1871, and his wife August 14th, 1872. Paul Overfield Ist, brother of Benjamin, was also a native of Monroe county. He married a daughter of Nicholas Depew. She was in the Wyoming valley at the time of the massacre, but her life was saved by a friendly Indian acquaintance, who se- creted her among the rocks. Paul Overfield Ist lived in Meshoppen until his death, about 1832. His oldest son, Nicholas Overheld, succeeded him on the homestead. Nicholas Overfield was born in this State in 1787, came to Meshoppen with his father about 1794 and became one of the most successful farmers and prominent cit-

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izens of the township. He worked hard and accumulated a large property. He was associate judge of the county from 1851 to 1856, and represented Luzerne county in the Legislature before Wyoming was set off. He mar- ried Harriet, daughter of Samuel Sterling. He died February 5th, 1859; his wife March 14th, 1874, in her seventy-ninth year. The place is now owned by Norman Sterling. Moses Overfield, son of Paul Ist, was born April 13th, 1793, and came with his parents to Meshop- pen in his infancy. He was a teacher in youth. He eventually located on the place now occupied by Henry Dunlap, where he remained until his death, September 30th, 1860. He was justice of the peace twenty years and was the first to represent Wyoming county in the State Legislature. His wife was Fairlee Loomis, a kind-hearted, intelligent lady, who died February 27th, 1865.

Near the Braintrim line were located previous to 1880 Samuel Sterling, Ambrose Gaylord and James Wheeler. Mr. Sterling with his family came from Connecticut and settled in Exeter, Luzerne county; afterward in Falls township, then in Wyalusing township, and finally at Black Walnut bottom, where he bought a large tract and remained until his death, about 1830. Daniel Sterling, son of Samuel, was born in Connecticut, July 8th, 1776; came to Black Walnut with the family, and became prac- tically the manager of his father's affairs soon after locat- ing here. He early opened a store and a hotel at Black Walnut. He bought land on Meshoppen creek, near its mouth, where he was for many years extensively engaged in lumbering, grist milling, merchandising and farming. He removed about 1837 to Illinois, where he died Au- gust 25th, 1839. John Sterling, also a son of Samuel Sterling, was born in Connecticut, December 8th, 1793, and was but a boy when the family came to Black Wal- nut. He was in the employ of his brother Daniel most of the time, until his marriage to Sarah Overfield, about 1813, after which he was a farmer, living most of the time in this township. He died in Black Walnut in January, 1874.

Elnathan Ellis settled above the Overfields before 1800, and in the same quarter of the township a little later were located John, Solomon, Isaac and James Bunnell, George Gay, Ahira Whitcomb and David Blackmar. Below the creek were George Koon and Francis Brewer. Up the creek the pioneers were James and Joseph Jennings, Jos- eph Baker, and Solomon, Levi, James and Jesse Ellis. Settlements on the hills began as early as 1820. Among the first to locate were George Mowry, Anson Stocker, David Cole, Benjamin and Philip Van Nosdell, Mitchel Bogart, Erastus Bowman, Robert Dunlap, and Isaac, John, Matthew and Clark Winans.

Solomon Bunnell was born in Monroe county; Pa., . July 25th, 1792, and came to Meshoppen about 1812. He bought a large tract of land and first settled near the river, but a few years later he located on Bunnell hill, where he remained until his death, May 22nd, 1874. He accumulated a liberal competence. He was an early member of the M. E. church. His son John occupies the old homestead.

Ezekiel Mowry, born in Rhode Island, February 22nd, 1781, located on the north side of Meshoppen creek near its mouth in 1806, where he owned 300 acres of land. Here he built several saw-mills and a grist-mill. He was a corporal in the war of 1812. He was justice of the peace of Meshoppen thirty-two years. His wife was Abi- gail, a daughter of Mason F. Alden. He raised a large family, some of whom became prominent. His son Eze- kiel, jr., was a member of the Legislature in 1850. Mr. Mowry died in 1874.

MANUFACTORIES, STORES AND TAVERNS.

The first saw-mill was built as early as 1775, and owned by Amaziah Cleveland. Mason F. Alden built the first grist- mill on Meshoppen creek, at the factory dam, before 1800. About the same time James Wheeler had a tannery at Black Walnut, and also a hotel and dis- tillery. Collins Wood and John Bird were the distillers. The stone walls of this distillery are now the foundation of a barn on the west bank of Black Walnut creek. John Downer built a short-lived saw-mill at the falls a mile and a quarter above the mouth of Meshoppen creek, near the opening of this century. William T. Alden built a saw-mill on the south side of the creek, above the bridge, in 1805, which was kept up by his successors, Daniel Sterling and Daniel T. Sterling, until 1879, when it was burned. Ezekiel Mowry built a saw-mill on little Meshoppen creek (near the present tannery) in 1809, and one on the big creek in 1815, and a grist-mill at the same place in 1818; the site is now occupied by the plaster and chop-mill of his son E. J. Mowry. Daniel Sterling built a grist-mill just below the Alden saw-mill in 1818, and a saw-mill at the north end of the same damn in 1825; the grist-mill was burned in 1879. The saw- mill on the north side went to ruin, and in 1852 its site was occupied by a fine, large grist-mill, built by G. M. Hollenback, Nicholas Overfield and D. T. Sterling at a cost of $12,000. It is now owned by D. T. Sterling and William M. Sine, and doing a flourishing business. Daniel Lum built a saw-mill at Black Walnut creek about 1830; it was rebuilt by his son John S. Lum in 1850, and by Nicholas Overfield 2nd in 1868. Colonel A. C. Keeney built a steam saw-mill near the old distillery at Black Walnut in 1875. Ebenezer Potter built an iron foundry on the south side of Meshoppen creek, near the old hotel, in 1824, and made the first metal plows for this part of the country. A saw-niill was built three quarters of a mile up Meshoppen creek by A. W. Wells and George Wilson in 1840; its site is now occupied by a large build- ing erected in 1869 by Thomas J. Sherwood, and well filled with wood working machinery-planer, matcher, saws, lathes, etc. Besides articles used in building, a considerable amount of furniture and wooden toys is made at this mill, which Mr. S. calls "Chappaqua." A grist-mill was built on little Meshoppen creek, about sixty rods above its mouth, by John Smith & Co. in 1840 (Dr. John Smith, of Wyoming valley). In 1868 its present owner, Daniel Hankinson, nearly doubled its size and in various ways improved it. The next year he added a

DR J.M.CAREY. Meshoppen, Wyoming Co.,Pa.

JOHN L. HAHN. Mehoopany, Wyoming Co., Pa.

Aun Stark Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.

J. C. KINTNER. Mehoopany, Wyoming Co., Pa.

MAJOR JOHN FASSETT. Scottsville, Wyoming Co,Pa.

MRS.JOHN FASSETT. Scottsville,Wyoming Co., Pa.

HENRY STARK. Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.

Alue Marcy Tunkhannock Tp, Wyoming Co., Pa.

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twenty-four horse power steam engine. In 1879 he added a circular saw-mill. The whole establishment is an active, profitable one. A tannery existed at Ahira Whitcomb's (now Allen Jayne's) as early as 1825 or 1830. In 1860 a tannery was erected by Clark Burr & Sons on little Meshoppen creek, near the site of Ezekiel Mowry's saw mill. It is now owned by Harley Bros., and is in active operation.

There are several good quarries-on Black Walnut creek, on Winans hill and at other points; also an ex- tensive freestone quarry at the fork of little Meshoppen creek, operated by Brownscombe & King, whose princi- pal market is New York city. Some blocks weighing eight tons are forwarded in the rough; orders are also filled for dressed stone, this work being done at the mouth of the big creek, where they have a steam mill for sawing and a gang of hands for cutting. Brick have been manu- factured at different times on the farm of Allen Jayne.

EARLY SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS.

The first school was taught by Parmelia Ellsworth in a barn near the site of William M. Sine's house, in 1812, and consisted of about twelve scholars. Probably there was a school at Black Walnut prior to this. The village school was long kept in a house (built about 1825 or 1830) near the mouth of the creek, south side, close by Owen Daley's barn. The old school-house, which was also used for a church, was abandoned about 1855 and soon became a ruin. The present school building on Auburn street was erected in 1856.

PHYSICIANS.

About 1800 Dr. Beeman was at the upper end of this township. He was succeeded in the same location by Dr. Grant, who after a few years went abroad as a mis- sionary. Dr. E. B. West located at Black Walnut about 1825; he removed in 1841 to Tunkhannock and subse- quently to Wisconsin. The place vacated by him at Black Walnut was taken in 1841 by Dr. Nathan Wells, who since 1842 has been at Meshoppen village, associated with his son, Dr. E. H. Wells. From 1840 to 1842 Dr. H. Miller lived near the village of Meshoppen.

MESHOPPEN BOROUGH.

N August, 1879, this village was incorporated as a porough. The first regular election for borough officers was held in February, 1880, and resulted as follows: Daniel Hankinson, burgess; Nathan Wells, John Gay, William H. Pneuman, Samuel H. Jenkins, Isaac Jayne and D. S. Roberts, councilmen; E. M. Burnes, high constable.

The borough site is believed to have been first owned by Nicholas Depew, transferred to Elijah Bown, Nathan Kingsley, Amaziah Cleveland and finally to Thomas

Wigton in 1775, all these under the Connecticut title. A few years later, under the Pennsylvania survey, Mason F. Alden and his son William T. Alden and Ezekiel Mowry held the proprietorship, Mowry owning on the north side of the creek. Mr. Alden was succeeded by Daniel Sterling; the surroundings are still held by D. T. Sterling and E. J. Mowry.

The first store was opened about 1820 by Daniel Sterling, who had previously built a grist-mill here, and who two or three years later constructed a woolen factory near by. The latter was superintended by Jonathan Parker. A post-office was established here about 1820, and a hotel opened about 1830, since which the town has grown gradually. It now contains 122 dwellings, 4 churches, a school building, 5 general stores, 2 hardware stores, I clothing and I drug store, 2 grist-mills, a saw- mill, a chop and plaster-mill, a planing-mill and toy fac- tory, 2 hotels, 2 jewelers, 3 physicians, a banker and a pro- portionate number of shops, and has a population of 560.

MESHOPPEN WATER COMPANY.

This corporation was chartered in 1869, with an au- thorized capital of $4,000. The company has expended more than twice that sum; has a reservoir over a large spring on the farm of E. J. Mowry and another on Auburn street, which is filled by an iron main running a mile up Little Meshoppen creek. Ordinarily the village is well supplied with water.

POST-OFFICE AND POSTMASTERS. .

A mail route was established along the valley in the early part of the present century, and about 1820 a post- office was established at Meshoppen Creek, under the name of Sterlingville, with Ebenezer Potter as postmaster. A two-horse stage coach ran thrice a week from Tunk- hannock to Towanda from 1835 to 1848, when it became a daily line of stages, which continued until the comple- tion of the railroad in 1869.

About 1854 the name of this post-office was changed to Meshoppen. From 1861 to 1866 it was again called Sterlingville, since which time it has retained the name of Meshoppen. The successive postmasters have been Ebenezer Potter, James Sterling, Francis W. Hunt, Philo Hull, Nathan Wells, Thomas F. Kellogg, P. M. Burr and O. H. Loomis. It is the only post-office in the township.

SECRET SOCIETIES.

Meshoppen Lodge, No. 520, I. O. O. F. was instituted July 21st, 1855, with 20 charter members. The first elective officers were: John G. Davis, N. G .; S. D. Potter, V. G .; Ezekiel Mowry, jr., Sec .; Morris Labar, Asst. Sec .; Riley Warner, Treas.

Meshoppen Encampment, No. 205, I. O. O. F. was in- stituted June 28th, 1876, with the following charter mem- bers: Edward Merritt, C. P .; G. R. Ackroyd; P. M. Burr, S. W .; J. A. Tompkins, J. W .; W. H. Burr, scribe; E. J. Mowry, Treas .; G. M. Koon, Gideon Winans.

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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 167

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