History of Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming counties, Pa.; with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers, Part 168

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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The presiding officers have been Edward Merritt, Philo M. Burr, John A. Tompkins, G. M. Koon, W. L.

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France, Gideon Winans and J. M. Stillwell. The mem- bership is 23.

Meshoppen Lodge, No. 455, Knights of Pythias was in- stituted May 8th, 1878, with 12 charter members. The first officers were: William H. Pneuman, C. C .; W. L. France, V. C .; P. D. Harley, P .; G. C. Cortright, M. at A .; S. A. Sturdevant, I. G .; A. R. Hankinson, K. of R & S .; S. W. Jennings, M. of E .; T. H. Davis, M. of F .; J. J. Purvis, O. G. The first trustees were S. A. Sturde- vant, Alva Fassett and G. C. Cortright.

Meshoppen Lodge, No. 2,082, Knights of Honor was organized at Odd Fellows' Hall, in Meshoppen, March 8th, 1880, with 24 charter members. Its first officers were: William H. Burr, D .; J. M. Carey, V. D .; G I .. Decker, A. D .; D. S. Roberts, R .; P. M. Burr, F. R. G. Winans, T .; N. Sterling, C .; W. H. Durkee, G .; F. M. Terwilliger, G .; S. H. Jenkins, S .; E. J. Mowry, P. D .; trustees, E. H. Wells, Isaac Jayne and Charles Winans; medical examiners, J. M. Carey and E. 11 Wells.

CHURCHES OF MESHOPPEN.

Methodist Episcopal .- The first building erected es pecially for public worship was built in 1835 by the Methodist Episcopal society on the land of Hon. Nicholas Overfield, about a mile and a half above the mouth of Meshoppen creek. It was a commo. dious brick structure, and was the center of a large ter- ritory, which, especially at quarterly meetings, turned out full congregations. Paul Overfield, son of Benjamin Overfield, and Nicholas Overfield, son of Paul Ist, con- tributed largely to the building fund.

In 1856, during the pastorate of Rev. E. F. Roberts a church was built in the village of Meshoppen at a cost of about $1,000 ; extensive repairs, bell, etc., in :873 cost $2,500 more. The parsonage adjoining the church was built in 1870, and cost $1,500. The society has a large membership, and the pastor, although living here, has appointments at three places outside. After the erection of the church in the village the chapel gradually fell into disuse, and was finally abandoned and taken down 11 1877. There is a flourishing Sabbath-school connected with this church.

The Presbyterians had meetings from time to time in Black Walnut and regular preaching as early as 1815, but the centers of business and settlement changed, and meetings were held in Meshoppen village regularly from about 1845, Revs. H. H. Willes and Johr. W. Sterling being the ministers. Somewhat later Rev. C. R. Lane, pastor at Tunkhannock, made regular appointments foi many years. A church was organized in 1850 with 17 members. Edward Storm and Robert Clayton were the elders, both now deceased.

In 1856 a church building was erected at a cost of about $1,200. The bell was put in in 1863, and cost $225. In 1870 Rev. Clark Salmon became pastor of the church, and remained until 1876. In 1872 a parsonage was built adjoining the church at an expense of about $1,300. Since Mr. Salmon's departure the church has

had no pastor or regular supply ; its membership is small.

Baptists .- There are a number of Baptists here, but no regular organization or church property. There is occasional preaching by elders from other charges.

Universalists .- In 1853 the Universalists erected a building for their services, and they had meetings at stated intervals until about twelve years ago, since which only occasional sermons.

Catholic Church of Meshoppen .- Rev. Father Henry Fitzsimmons, of Carbondale, held Catholic services in private dwellings in this town at irregular intervals for about ten years from 1835. Rev. John V. O'Reilly often ministered here during that time and for some years after. He was followed by Revs. John Monighan, Dennis Whee- ler, John Laughran and Rev. A. D. Tileu. After about 1869 meetings were held regularly once a month. Rev. Thomas Brahany was pastor for three years from 1871. He was followed in the spring of 1874 by Rev. P. G. Murphy, and the same year the present church building was commenced, Bishop O'Hara, of Scranton, officiat- ing at the laying of the corner stone. The building was completed in 1875 and dedicated by Fathers Ray, Murphy and Lally. Father Murphy was followed in succession by Revs. Felix McGuicken, Anthony Shields, Thomas J. Ray and T. J. Lafferty, the later still serving (1880). The society now numbers about 35 families.

MONROE TOWNSHIP.

HIS township, named after President Mon- roe, was set off from North Moreland in 1832. The first election of officers for the township was held at North Moreland. The first election in the township itself was held at the house of George Carl. The records are lost. Nathan Parrish and Peter Lutz were elected jus- tices in 1840.

The township sends annually large quantities of lum- ber to the surrounding markets. There are also peeled every year thousands of tons of bark, which furnishes work for a large number of hands.

Wild animals have been very plenty and even now decr come from the adjacent forests and are seen occa- sionally to mix with the stock upon the farms, and it is not an unusual thing for bears to be killed in the town- ship.

EARLY SETTLERS.

The first pioneer was J. Lewis, who settled in 1804, near where Dr. Silkworth now lives, on the " Youngs tract." He was followed by a man named Frazer, and he by Lewis Warwick. Jared Slaughter came in 1812. Josiah Newberry in 1813 settled on Bowman's creek. He was a surveyor and found considerable employment. He

GENEALOGICAL AND PERSONAL RECORD,

EXETER, MONROE AND NORTH MORELAND TOWNSHIPS.

HON. GORDON PIKE.

Hon. Gordon Pike was born in Brooklyn, Windham county, Conn., February 19th, 1808. His parents both died when he was very young, and the family, consisting of four boys and two girls, went to live with their grand parents until they were old enough to take care of them- selves, when they all removed to Pennsylvania. In 1833 Gordon located in North Moreland township, working for the farmers in the sun mer and teaching school in the winter. December 19th of that year he married Mary Phillips, of Wyoming. In 1866 he was elected associate judge of Wyoming county. He had previously been elected county commissioner. Subsequently he received the nomination for State senator. As a citizen, he has the respect and confidence of all who know him.

THOMAS P. BARINGER was born in 1827, at Olive, Pa. He came to Monroe in 1848. He was married in 1846 to Hannah Traner, of Olive, Pa. He enlisted in the 143d Pennsylvania volunteers in 1862, and was with the regiment at the Wilderness and all of its other battles. He was mustered out in 1865.

ANTHONY BERSCH, a native of Germany, came to this country in 1854, and has kept a store at Centre More- land for some years. He is a member of the furniture manufacturing firm of Stroth & Bersch. He married Lily H. Pilgrim, in 1878.

MARTIN BRUNGES, son of John Brunges, one of the first settlers of North Moreland, was elected to the State Assembly in 1871, and served with distinction. He was re-elected the following term, and was appointed chair- man of the committee on mines and mining and secretary of that on agriculture, also serving on the committees on pensions, retrenchment and reform, roads and election districts. He is a Republican, and is the only resident of the township ever elected to a State office.

H. P. COLVIN was born in 1846, in Benton, Pa. He came to Monroe in 1869, and was married in 1870 to Miss B. Swingle, daughter of Ephraim Swingle, of Mon- roe. They have two children-Eliza A., born December 7th, 1870, and Charles A., born September 23d, 1874. Mr. Colvin has been town clerk and justice three years.

EDWARD DIMMICK was born in 1803, at Mansfield, Conn. He came to Monroe in 1864; was married first to Laura Round, of Jackson, Pa. ; to Mary Meredith in 1865; and afterwards to Abigail Stevens, widow of Ebenezer Parrish. His father was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner.

BYRON DIMMICK was born in 1833. He married, Au- gust 12th, 1853, Ermina O. Terrell, daughter of Elias G. Terrell, of Connecticut, by whom he has had four chil- dren: Frederick E .. born June 27th, 1854; Lelia V., Feb- ruary 14th, 1856; Shelby T., October Ist, 1861; Cora D., October 4th, 1866.

JOHN B. DYMOND, justice of the peace and post- master, was born in 1820, and married, in 1845, to Mary Jane Whitlock. They have eight children living.

R. H. EVANS was born at Deposit, Delaware county, N. Y. He came to Monroe in 1853, being married in 1852 to Miss H. N. Beldon, daughter of Silas T. Beldon, M. D., of Dover Plains, N. Y. They have one son, H. C., born in February, 1853.

WILLIAM FREAR was born in 1827, at Eaton; came to

Monroe in 1840, and married in 1854 Elizabeth B. Par- rish, of Monroe. She was born in 1833, and died in 1879. They had six children: Edwin D., born in 1855; David, 1857; Emma, 1859; Carrie S., 1861; Lois, 1862; Charles, 1873. Five are living. Mr. Frear has been school di- rector for ten years, assessor eleven years, and is now the poormaster of the township.

H. J. FREAR was born in 1847, and is the son of Ru- fus J. Frear, who came to Monroe in 1840. The latter was a prominent man in the township; was justice two terms and deputy marshal; enlisted in Company F 53d Pennsylvania volunteers; was captured at Ream's station, confined in Libby prison and Salisbury, where he died in 1864. H. J. Frear married in 1866 Mandana K. Frear, by whom he has one daughter, Gertrude E., born June 27th, 1877. He has been town clerk four terms.

JAMES D. GALLUP is a native of North Moreland, where his father was an early settler. He has held the office of justice of peace, and is an Odd Fellow, a Gran- ger and a Son of Temperance.

I. B. HARDING was born in Eaton, in 1823, and has always lived in this county. He married Abigail. Cook in 1850. He has been school director six years.

JAMES W. HARRISON, steward and a class leader of the Methodist church at Vernon, came to America from Eng- land in 1839. He was married to Mary P. Heaton in 1857, and has five children.

JACOB B. HEADLEY was born in 1854, and is the son of Thomas and Hannah Headley, early settlers.

T. D. HEADLEY was born in 1818, and is a descendant of some of the earliest inhabitants, his grandfather hav- ing settled in Exeter about eight years after the Revolu- tion. Mr. Headley has been married twice and has four children living. He has held many town offices and is a member of the "Christian" church.

WILLIAM H. JACKSON was born in 1835, at Monroe. In 1866 he built a grist-mill on the site of the first one put up in the township. He married in 1867 Sarah A. Clarke, daughter of Sidney Z. Clarke. They had four children, of whom three are living: Charles E., born February 17th, 1871; Jennie May, April Ist, 1873, and Stanley A., August 3d, 1879. Mr. Jackson entered the Union army in 1862, in the 17Ist Pennsylvania volun- teers. He returned in 1863.

E. P. JACKSON was born in 1836, in Franklin township, Luzerne county. He was married April 25th, 1858, to Amantha Eastwood, of Monroe, daughter of John East- wood. There are four children by this marriage: Amanda, born October 14th, 1861; Merritt, June 4th, 1863; Helen, June 3d, 1867; Mary S., November 12th, 1870. Mr. Jackson enlisted in the 143d Pennsylvania volunteers in September, 1862, and was with that regi- ment till it was mustered out.

HEISTER KEELER, for the past thirteen years post- master at Keelersburg and the largest land proprietor in North Moreland, was born January Ist, 1821, and mar- ried Adeline Sharp January 30th, 1851. They have a family of eight children.

ELIJAH D. LYON was born in 1816, in Newark, N. J., and came to Monroe in 1861. He married in 1833 Johanna Murphy and in 1863 Zeruah Phoenix, daughter of Matthew Phoenix. He has been school director, auditor and poormaster.

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GEORGE I. MILLER was born in 1846, at New Milford, Pa., and came to Monroe in 1867. He was married in 1869 to Rosy O. Wall, daughter of John Wall, of this township. They had two children: Minnie M., born in 1872, died in 1875; John was born in 1878. Mr. Miller enlisted in the 152nd Pennsylvania regiment in 1864, and served till it was mustered out.

JAMES R. MOORE was born in 1848, at Andes, N. Y. August 13th, 1874, he married Martha A. Vandervoort, of Traverse City, Mich.

SCOTT W. MORGAN was born in 1847, at Monroe. He married in 1873 Nelly Brown, of Monroe. They have two children living, Mertie, born in 1877, and John B., born in 1879.

LEVI MOSHIER was born January 2nd, 1832, in Lexing- ton, and came to Monroe in 1865. He married in 1866 Louisa, daughter of Christopher Eipper, of Luzerne county.

FRANK NEWBERRY was born April 9th, 1848, in Mon- roe. He was in the 104th New York infantry; was in several engagements and was present at the surrender of Lee. He was married in 1869 to Eliza Bennett, daugh- ter of Josiah Bennett, of Monroe. They have three children, Alberta, born November 22nd, 1870; Josephine, January 15th, 1871, and Kate, October 5th, 1876. Mr. Newberry built in 1878 a steam saw-mill on what is known as the McKnight tract.

NORTON L. NEWBERRY was born in 1839, in Monroe. He entered the Union army September 10th. 1861, in the 53d Pennsylvania volunteers; accompanied that regiment fourteen months and re-enlisted in Company A 4th U. S. light artillery; was present at thirteen engagements; lost an arm at Gettysburg, and was discharged May 2nd, 1864. He married in 1861 Arminda H. Montross, daugh- ter of Elijah Montross, sen.

MARK D. NEWMAN was born in 1830, in Dallas, and came to Monroe about 1853. . He has been poor master, school director and inspector of elections, is the proprie- tor of the mail stage between Monroe and Kingston and was postmaster in 1877 and 1878. He was married in 1857 to Carrie F. Earl, of Tunkhannock. They have three children living: Henry- W., born May 27th, 1859; Miles R., April 24th, 1854, and Hiram H., May 2nd, 187 1.

ORRELL CURTIS ORCUT was born in 1800, at Pough- keepsie, N. Y.

R. C. PARK was born in Columbia county, Pa .; is a miller by occupation; served in the 75th Pennsylvania regiment during the late war. He has eight children.

CHARLES H. PHILLIPS was born in Benton, Lacka- wanna county, Pa., in 1849; he married Harriet Wilson, in 1877, and has one boy. He is a Good Templar.

ROBERT CHAPIN PHILLIPS, a native of Kingston town- ship, came to North Moreland in 1860; was drafted and served with the 17Ist regiment. He was married to Amelia J. Turner in 1870. He has been town auditor.

HARVEY PHOENIX was born January 15th, 1820, at Monroe. He has been supervisor, school director, etc. He was married in 1842 to Rebecca Fleming, of Hope, N. J. They had six children, viz .: Sarah, born Febru- ary 16th, 1844; Helen, August 3d, 1846; Charles E., 185 -; Zelpha Anne, March 30th, 1855; Mary E., De- cember 16th, 1857; Samuel B., December 11th, 1859, died September 26th, 1865.

GEORGE PICKETT was born in 1861, at Wilkes-Barre. He resided with his parents some years at Monroe, and row lives at Plymouth, Luzeine county.

THOMAS PINDER, a native of England, came to this country with his wife, Elizabeth, in 1849. He has been supervisor and is an Odd Fellow and Granger.

CHAUNCY J. REED was born in New York, in 1837. He served as second lieutenant and was promoted to the first lieutenantcy of Company B 89th N. Y. volunteers.

He is an Odd Fellow and a Knight of Pythias. He was married in 1872 to Elizabeth De Witt.

JOHN W. ROBERTS was born in 1818, and married in 1843 Lydia Smith, who was born on the farm where they now live. They have four children living. Mr. Roberts is a member of the Methodist church and has held sev- eral township offices.

HENRY W. ROGERS was born in 1833, married Clarinda Holcomb in 1866, and has three children. He is treas- urer of the school board, has been roadmaster and is an Odd Fellow.

N. P. ROSENGRANT was born in 1847, in Eaton, Pa. He married Emma Minor, daughter of Richard Minor, of Eaton, by whom he has five children.

WILLIAM SICKLER, township auditor and county com- missioner, was born in 1841, in Exeter, Wyoming county. He married Mary Brunges in 1870, and has had a family of four children.

DAVID H. SILKWORTH was born October 3d, 1820, at Stafford, Conn. He received his education in early youth at the common school and at the Monson Academy, Mass. He studied medicine under Dr. A. W. Lewood, at Lee, Mass., and was admitted to practice in 1850. He has enjoyed an extensive practice in several States. In 1862 he opened an office in Monroe. He served with the 53d Pennsylvania volunteers, doing good service on the hospital staff, and resumed his profession in Monroe in 1865, where he has since followed it. He is the only physician here, and has the confidence of all. He was married March 29th, 1860, to Nancy J., daughter of Alfred Stanton, of Clinton, Wayne county. She was born June 17th, 1838.

GEORGE SMITH was born in 1844, and lived during his youth in Luzerne county, Pa. He is town clerk, having held that office for two terms. He has five children.

S. G. SMITH, a native of Orange county, N. Y., came to North Moreland with his father in 1834, and married Car- oline Phillips in 1853. He is a farmer and cattle-breeder.

BENJAMIN M. STONE was born in 1835, at Abington, Lackawanna county. He was married in 1859 to Olive E. Newton, of Dimmick township. There were nine chil- dren by this marriage; three are living, viz .: Edwin M., born in 1862; Burton B., 1866; and Halton R., 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Stone are members of the M. E. church.

WILLIAM THOMSON, M. D., was born at Nanticoke, Lu- zerne county, Pa., June 7th, 1823; attended district school till fifteen years old; passed the years 1838-39 at Wilkes-Barre Academy; read medicine (1843-45) with Dr. A. P. Gardner, of Carbondale; graduated at Castle- ton Medical College, Vt., in the fall of 1845; practiced at Nanticoke till 1852, at Orange, Luzerne county, 1852- 57, and at Centre Moreland, Wyoming county, since that time except while an army surgeon during a part of the time, 1862-65. March 10th, 1852, he married Mary A. Ur- quhart, of Wilkes- Barre, Pa. They have two sons, Frank H. H. and B. S., and one daughter, Ruth S.

J. H. VANTUYL, a native of Eaton township, was born in 1823, married Lydia Montanye in 1857, and has a family of seven children. He is a member of the Method- ist church and has held many township offices.

GEORGE B. WATERS came from Plymouth, Luzerne county, to North Moreland in 1849, and married Rhoda J. Dailey in 1860. He has held several township offices and is an Odd Fellow.

H. C. WEBR was born in Eaton, in May, 1836. He married Caroline Daily, and has a family of four chil- dren. He has been a steward of the M. E. church ten years.

LEVI WINTER, a former resident of Orange county, N. Y., settled in North Moreland in 1859. He has been justice of the peace five years, and has held other offices. He has been twice married.

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was born in Connecticut, in 1782, married Mary Chandler and had eleven children. He died at the age of 73.

Matthew Phoenix arrived in 1815. He first bought out Peter Farver and afterward became the owner of 409 acres. His part of the township was a wilderness. There were no roads but bridle paths. In a few years Mr. Phoenix made for himself a well cultivated farm, on which his son Hervey Phoenix now lives. Another son, the Hon. James Phoenix is one of the associate judges for Wyoming county. Matthew Phoenix was born at Kingston, Delaware county, in 1769, and married Mary May, by whom he had nine children. He lived to the remarkable age of 107 years. His remains are buried in the cemetery nearly opposite the old homestead.

Philemon Clarke in 1816 settled on Bowman's creek, purchasing a tract from Robert Finney, and 200 acres from Jesse Good on Leonard's creek. The next arrivals were Mr. Parrish, in 1822, and Orrell Curtis Orcutt, in 1824. The latter was born at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He made large purchases of land and lived to see the forest give way to the productive farm. December 12th, 1827, he married Nancy Clarke, of Plainsville; she was born in 1806 and died in 1878. Peter Montross arrived the same year with Mr. Orcutt, and bought 100 acres of the Swet- land and Benjamin Newberry tracts. He and his wife taught the first Sabbath-school. As a local preacher of the Protestant Methodist church he has preached almost gratuitously over forty years hereabouts. He was mar- ried first to Levina Newberry (who died in 1827), and subsequently to Olive Jackson, who died in 1873. His son Philemon Clarke was killed at the battle of Cold Harbor.

Nathan Parrish, born in 1796, came to Monroe about 1828 and settled half a mile east of the village on land purchased from Josiah Newberry. He was one of the first two justices elected.

William D. Frear, born in 1827 at Eaton, was the son of Abraham Frear, who for many years was a Methodist local preacher. He came to Monroe village in 1840. He has been school director ten years, assessor seven years, and town clerk and auditor several terms, and is now poormaster.

Michael Hafner, born in 1808, also came in 1840. He settled near the site of Stone's mill. He died in 1880. Among later settlers were Thomas Baringer, Rufus Frear, S. B. Cook and Edward Dimmick. The gentleman last named has from a wilderness made a well improved farm.

The flood of 1850 in Bowman's creek carryed away houses, barns, mills, etc. During a heavy snow storm in 1836 a hunter named Jones was overtaken by the storm, and nothing was seen of him till his body was discovered after the disappearance of the snow. Mr .. Newman's grandfather left his home one morning to seek for work and never returned. No traces of him were ever found. Stories are related of early hunters having eight or ten bears, two or more panthers, and as many as twenty deer lying before the house at one time; and one man has been known to take out of the creek in a short time sixty pounds of trout.

The population of the township has steadily increased. In 1824 there were only thirteen families, three framed and ten log houses, four framed and three log barns, and 67 inhabitants. In 1870 the population was 964, and in ISSO 1,171.

Within the last five years the attention of the inhabi- tants have been turned more to agricultural pursuits. The larger portion of the land has been in the hands of lumber speculators, who kept the price of land too high for farmers.

ROADS AND MAILS.

The first practicable road was the Fell road; the next was the State road from Wilkes-Barre. Then followed others in quick succession.

The first post-office was on Bowman's creek and took its name from that stream. John Wright was the first postmaster. The office has been moved several times and is now in the village. For some years there was only a tri-weekly delivery of mails, but there is now a daily route from Kingston; the office is known as Beau- mont. H. Carpenter, M. W. Newberry, S. W. McCon- nell, A. D. Clarke, James E. Smith and M. D. Newman followed Mr. Wright in succession as postmasters. D. H. Silkworth has been the incumbent since 1878.

MILLS, STORES, ETC.

The first-saw mill was put up by Zion Newberry on the site of the one now owned by Oliver Wilson. A run of stones was put into this mill to grind corn, etc.

The saw-mill at Evans Falls is now one of the most extensive. This part of the township takes it name from Henry Evans, who bought first 1,300 acres of land comprising part of the Wilson, Daniel Jackson, Matthew Bridge and Hoyt tracts, and an old saw-mill and one house. He built a new mill on the site of the old one. This was burned in December, 1877, and the following May he had the present one in working order. It has machinery for making lath, shingles, etc. Over 2,000 acres have been added and from 20 to 50 men and boys are employed. Mr. Evans peels from 1,000 to 1,500 tons of bark per year.

Stone's steam saw-mill ranks next in capacity. It was built-in 1872, by Benjamin M. Stone; was burned down in 1876 and rebuilt in 1877. Mr. Stone is a general lum- ber merchant; the business is steadily increasing. The amount of lumber turned out by him in 1880 is estimated at 2,000,000 feet.

The old saw-mill near Elijah D. Lyon's residence was built by a Mr. Hadley. Hon. James Phoenix had it pulled down and a new one erected with facilities for doing a large business.

The water power mill owned and carried on by Mr. Jones was built by him in 1867. The mill property owned by Levi Moshier was bought by him in 1865. It commands a splendid water power, and is doing an ex- tensive business. Close by is the one owned by Byron Dimmick, which was built about 1867 by Stephen Parks. Since coming into the hands of Mr. Dimmick it has been

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repaired and altered several times. There are also the Frear mill, Dymond mill, Thomas May mill and several others.

The first grist-mill was erected by Josiah Newberry, on the site of the one now owned and operated by William H. Jackson. Mr. Jackson built his mill in 1866. It has two runs of stones, and is capable of performing all the work that can be brought to it.

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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 168

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