History of Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming counties, Pa.; with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers, Part 80

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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CHURCHES AND LODGES AT ASHLEY.

ander. This circuit was in the Susquehanna Conference up to 1843, when the name was changed to Wyoming, and in 1846 the name of the circuit was changed to New- port mission. In 1869 Ashley was set off as a separate charge.

Since Mr. Alexander the preachers at Ashley have been Revs. Asa Bowdish, J. G. Eckman, J. F. Wilbur, W. S. Wentz, and J. Underwood, the present pastor.

The class here was known as the " Pees neighborhood class." The members were Elijah Richards, leader; Louisa Richards, Samuel and Lydia Pees, Thomas and Maria Brown, Joseph and Sarah Barnes, Phebe and De- borah Williams, Christian Saum, Hannah Miller and Rachael Crosby. The first official board was appointed in 1848, as follows: John Labar and William C. Morse, local preachers; Andrew Lutz, exhorter; Harvey Hol- comb, Lorenzo Ruggles, Ziba Kremer, Elisha Blackman and Stephen Lee, stewards.

In 1868 the society built the present church, of brick, on Main street. It is forty by seventy feet, with base- ment, and cost $8,000. It was dedicated in November, 1869, by Rev. B. I. Ives. The society at present num- bers 150 members. The parsonage on the lot adjoining the church was built in 1870, at a cost of $3,000. The church property is valued at $20,000.

The Sunday-school was organized simultaneously with the society, and in 1851 Andrew Lutz was superintend- ent, and there were sixty scholars. John White was superintendent from 1855 to 1866. J. K. P. Fenner is the present superintendent, and the school numbers over 200 scholars.

COALVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

About 1834 a Sabbath-school was organized by Wil- liam E. Gildersleeve, son of Rev. Cyrus Gildersleeve, in the old log school-house that stood on the left side of the road leading over to Buttonwood. There had been oc- casional preaching in this school-house by the Rev. Cyrus Gildersleeve of the Presbyterian Church, Rev. Mr. May of the Episcopal Church, and Rev. Mr. Owen of the M. E. Church. Sometimes services were held in the barn of Samuel Pease, near by. Before any church was built at Coalville, as it was then called, Mr. Gildersleeve and his family taught Sunday-school in the vicinity for about ten years, and during his sickness for two years Samuel Huntington took charge of the school, with Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt for assistants.

The log school-house having become too small, a church was built in 1844. The building committee con- sisted of Frederick Detrick, Daniel Frederick, and David W. Inmin. The lot was donated by George Lazarus, of Buttonwood, on condition that there should be no night meetings held. The church was finished in October, 1844, and the pulpit occupied by Rev. John Dorrance, of the Wilkes-Barre Presbyterian Church. After the death of Mr. Dorrance the church grew into importance only as the town increased in population. The deed for the church lot was obtained of the Baltimore Coal Company, Dec. 1th, 1849. The pulpit was occupied for some time

by Rev. Thomas P. Hunt, the celebrated temperance advocate. Rev. Jacob Weidman served this church, Nanticoke, and Shickshinny for five years, closing his labors in 1865. The present pastor, William J. Day, began his ministry as an evangelist, in July, 1865. The church was organized January 17th, 1866, by the Presbytery of Luzerne, with 17 members. Daniel Frederick, Robert H. Johnson, and Robert Brown were chosen elders.

In April. 1868, subscription for a new church was opened and $400 was immediately subscribed. The new church was dedicated February 15th, 1860, Rev. Dr. J. T. Duryea, of Brooklyn, preaching the dedicatory sermon. The church complete cost $8,500. The old church was remodeled at a cost of $768, and dedicated November 13th, 1871, by Rev. H. H. Wells, of Forty Fort. It is occupied by the large and flourishing Presbyterian Sun- day-school. Rev. William J. Day was called as the pastor September 17th, 1873. In the summer of 1879 the church was repaired. The church property is valued at $10,000.

The membership in 1844 was five, as follows: Mrs. Mary Steele (mother of Mrs. Daniel Frederick), Samuel Huntington and wife, Mrs. Preston, and John Foust. The present membership, including Mountain Top and Sugar Notch, is 260.

SECRET SOCIETIES.

ODD FELLOWS.

Coalville Lodge, No. 689, I. O. O. F. was instituted December 11th. 1869, with 22 charter members. The officers installed at the organization were: N. G., J. W. Cole; V. G., E. O'Neill; secretary, James Black; assist- ant secretary, F. H. Clark: treasurer, John Campbell. The present officers are: N. G., Henry Skillman; V. G., E. P. Henwood; secretary, E. O'Neill; assistant secretary, S. N. Ruth; treasurer, Jacob Drumheller. The list of past grands comprises the names of J. W. Cole, E. O'Neill, John Campbell, H. S. Dennis, L. H. Carle, Wilson Beers, A. C. Fisher, S. B. Watson, C. B. Stivers, John Schwab, C. E. Goble, F. H. Clark, J. Drumheller, Elijah Doney, James Gilbert, W. F. Kreidler, Benjamin McIntosh, George Belles and T. C. Williams.

The lodge meets every Wednesday night in Odd Fel- lows' Hall. It has ut members, and is in a .flourishing condition.

MASONIC.

Coalville Lodge, No. 474, Ancient York Masons was instituted October 27th, 1870. The charter members were Amzi Lebar and the following first officers: James M. Snyder, W. M .; James Flemmings, S. W .; David H. Dotterer, J. W .; John Campbell, treasurer; John C. Wells, secretary; Rev. William J. Day, S. D .; Jeremiah N. Get- tle, J. 1)., and Peter Rudranft, pursuivant.

The succeeding masters of the lodge have been: James M. Snyder, James M. Flemmings, David H. Dotterer. John C. Wells, Morris J. Keck, William D. White, Benja- min F. Tucker, William H. Taylor and John II. Hunt.

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The regular communications arc held on Tuesday evening on or before the full moon in each month, in Masonic Hall.

The officers for 1879 were: Thomas C. Williams, W. M .; Daniel O. Eroh, S. W .; Lines E. Tennant, J. W .; John B. Graham, treasurer; Benjamin F. Tucker, secre- tary. The present membership is 83.

AMERICAN MECHANICS.

Ashley Council, No. 149, Junior Order United Ameri- can Mechanics. - This council was organized May 18th, 1874, with the following charter members: George A. Coles, E. W. Cole, W. V. Warner, John A. Jones, Charles Beltz, Robert Dunlap, G. W. Jones, G. Leggett, T. W. Clark, Jerry Sassaman, W. F. C. Buchanan, Arthur E. Detro, J. F. Kibler, John Warner and Eldy Slacker.

The first officers of this council were: C. D. Herring, councillor; A. E. Detro, vice-councillor; John A. Jones, recording secretary; Charles Beltz, assistant recording secretary; E. W. Cole, financial secretary; E. Slacker, treasurer; Robert Dunlap, conductor; George A. Coles, warden; John Warner, inside sentinel; G. W. Jones, outside sentinel; trustees-John A. Jones, Charles Beltz and George A. Coles.

. November 15th, 1874, the hall in which the council met was destroyed by fire, together with the property of the council. Meetings are now held on Monday evening of each week in the Ashley Bank Hall. The member- ship is 36, with a surplus capital of $500.

The present officers are: Councillor, Charles Vanwhy; vice-councillor, William Colburn; R. S., George A. Coles; A. R. S., John Oplinger; F. S., William R. Reed; treas- urer, John A. Jones; conductor, O. L Hillard; warden, Whittaker Johnson; inside sentinel, Sylvester Garrison; outside sentinel, Robert Dunlap; junior past councillor, A. E. Detro; trustees-Charles Vanwhy, A. E. Detro and Andrew Boyd; representatives to State council-A. E. Detro and William R. Reed; deputy State councillor, William R. Reed.

Ashley Council, No. 268, O. U. A. M. was organized December 14th, 1875, with the following named persons as charter members: William Swank, James Metz, Rus- sell Buchannon, Edward O'Neill, John Young, Simon Miller, Charles Keener, F. H. Clark, Charles R. Berry, John H. Johnson, Michael Warner, E. P. Henwood, John D. Johnson. J. H. Buchannon, John W. Johnson, Arthur E. Detro, Charles Nye, Elijah Halderman, M. E. Tiffany, Frank Pugh, David F. Reed.

The officers serving the first term, commencing De- cember 14th, 1875, were: C., E. O'Neill; V. C., F. H. Clark; R. S., J. H. Johnson; A. R. S., M. E. Tiffany; F. S., John Young; treasurer, E. P. Henwood; Ind., James Metz; Ed., Russell Buchannon; 1. P., J. D. Johnson; O. P., J. H. Buchannon; trustees-W. Swank, 18 months; F. H. Clark, 12 months; E. O'Neill, 6 months.

The subsequent councillors have been as follows: 1876, F. H. Clark; 1877, J. H. Johnson and E. P. Henwood; 1878, J. D. Johnson, John Young; 1879, J. W. Johnson, E. W. Breyer.

The council meets every Friday night in Mechanics' Hall, Main street.

NANTICOKE BOROUGH.

P' to the advent of the "paleface" this place was occupied by the Nanticoke tribe of In- dians; hence the name. They were attracted by the productive shad fishery. Near the river, on the west side of the creek, was the old camp of the Nanticokes. Upon and around the old camp ground have been found many relics of the red-man's skill. The Nanticokes' burial ground was between Broadway and the river, a little below the iron bridge. The plot of ground was a little elevated and mound-shaped. Here also many relics of the In- dians have been found, including their bones.

In 1778 John and Mason F. Alden built a forge near Col. Washington Lee's grist-mill on Nanticoke creek. The forge contained one hammer and only one fire. The hammer was brought from Philadelphia to Harris- burg in a wagon, and from there to Nanticoke in a Dur- ham boat. The works were abandoned soon after 1828, having been in operation at least fifty years.

The site of the borough was formerly owned by Wil- liam Stewart, who in 1798 surveyed it into town lots (Main street being laid out 100 feet wide), which were sold during that and a few succeeding years. He then sold the balance of the town to Matthias Hollenback, who sold to John Mills and others. Stewart paid his patent or land grant fees by labor performed in 1825 on the Wilkes-Barre bridge.

As late as 1820, when Silas Alexander located here, the whole of the territory south of Main street was a dense wilderness, and between Main street and the river the land was a swamp, considered worthless. There were then but two or three houses. John Mills located west of Spring street, and Esq. Campbell east of Walnut street. Esq. Jennison and Washington and James Lee came about the same time.

Mr. Silas, Alexander says that he has assisted in taking from the river at one haul of the net 9,999 large shad. The price of shad at that time (1820-25) was from 5 to 8 cents each according to size, or one drink of New England rum per shad.

The first coal mined at this place was mined by Col. Washington Lee about 1825. He opened his mine near the river, and as there was no market up the river for coal he shipped a little down the river in Durham boats. The Stiver mine was opened about 1825.

The first school-house was built of logs, before 1820, on the site of the old union church, in the east part of the borough. The first teacher was Eliphalet Buckley, and in 1820 Silas Alexander was the teacher. Among the nien who sent children to Alexander's school were Colonel Washington Lee, James S. Lee, Isaac Ripple, John Mills and Thomas Bennett.

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EARLY HISTORY OF NANTICOKE-CIVIL, RECORD-INDUSTRIES.

The first tavern was kept by Matthias Gruver, on Main street, nearly opposite where O'Neill's store stands. In 1820 Thomas Bennett kept a tavern where Mrs. Rouse lives, and the wing part of the present building was the old tavern.

In 1820, and for several years after, the site of the Nan- ticoke Hotel and Alexander's block was used for coal pits for the manufacture of charcoal. At that time the site of the Susquehanna Coal Company's works, on the flats in the north part of the borough, was a worthless swamp, which was subsequently drained at the expense of the State.

The pioneer grist-mill, saw-mill, oil-mill and forge, or triphammer shop, were built in 1820 by John Oint, and sold to Colonel Washington Lee at or before completion. Lee built a distillery and store at the same place about 1825. These establishments were on Newport creek, near the depot of L. & S. railroad, and some of the same sites are now occupied by the Susquehanna Coal Com- pany's breaker No. I, engine house and other buildings.

The first blacksmith was Thomas Bennett. His shop stood opposite his tavern, where the National Hotel now stands. The coal he used was taken from the bank of the creek, near the iron bridge. He also tried the exper- iment of burning coal in a grate in his house. He used steamboat instead of stove or grate coal, therefore his parlor fire was not a success.

The first resident physician was Alden I. Bennett, who came here in 1825. He was succeeded by Drs. Thomp- son, Robbins and Harry Hakes.

The first postmaster, David Thompson, was appointed in 1830, and kept the office at his house on the hill, near where C. M. Richards now lives. In 1838 Mr. Thomp- son and Daniel Stiles built a store where Washington Lee's banking house now stands. The post-office was kept there a few years.

In 1838 Henry Stains built a store on the site of the Susquehanna Company's store. In 1845 there was a small tannery on the site of the Fountain Hotel. In 1851 there were but 56 dwellings within the present limits of Nanticoke. In ISSo the population was 3,884.

INCORPORATION AND OFFICERS.

The charter for Nanticoke borough was granted Jan- uary 31st, 1874, and the first borough election was held at the Fountain Hotel, kept by Xavier Wernett, on Tues- day, February 17th, 1874 E. N. Alexander and Patrick Shea were the inspectors. Lewis C. Green was elected burgess; Xavier Wernett, E. N. Alexander, Patrick Shea, George T. Morgan, Orin Council, Samuel Lines, William Fairchild, L. W. Carey, Thomas R. Williams, Joseph Shepherd and George Ahrs, school board; Samuel Keith- line, justice of the peace; George Hill, assessor; Samuel Line, L. W. Carey and Dr. A. A. Lope, auditors; L. W. Carey, clerk of the town council. The successive bur- gesses have been as follows:

1875, 1877, Lewis C. Green: 1876, Milton Stiles; 1878, 1879, I. D. Williams. The present town council consists of Thomas McNeish, John H. James, William Bayless,

Alexander Thompson, Frank Micklass and John Dunn; Robert J. Lanning clerk. The following justices of the peace have been elected in the borough: Samuel Keith- line, 1874; Isaac D. Williams, 1878; Florence D. McCarty, 1879.

THE SUSQUEHANNA COAL. COMPANY .

in 1878, as officially reported, operated slopes 1, 2 and 4, tunnels 1, 2 and 4 and shafts 1 and 2 at Nanticoke, of which Joseph Stickney was general superintendent; Owen Richards assistant superintendent and general outside foreman, with H. M. Frederick as outside fore- man. George T. Morgan was inside foreman, and the mine bosses were: slope I, Timothy Downing; tunnels 1 and 2, David W. Evans; slopes 2 and 4, George Felt- meyer; tunnel 4, Samuel Witson; shaft 1, John Parry; shaft 2, Thomas R. Williams.

The coal from these different mines was passed through breakers 1 and 2 at Nanticoke. The men and boys em- ployed in connection with breaker No. 1, inside the mines, numbered 282, and on the surface 222. The total production of coal for 1878 was 82,294 tons. In con- nection with No. 2 there were 408 men and boys em- ployed underground, and 203 on the surface. With 184 days worked, there were produced 254,638 tons of coal, or 1,383 tons per day.

A new coal breaker of the Susquehanna Coal Company, at Nanticoke was duly " christened " April 3d, 1880, and will be known as "No. 5." The structure is one of the finest in these coal regions, embracing all the latest and most modern improvements in this species of architecture. It was erected under the supervision of Mr. J. H. Bowden, engineer and architect of Wilkes- Barre. The capacity of the breaker is from 1,600 to 1,800 tons per day when in full running order, and it will employ about 150 hands.

PRESENT INSTITUTIONS OF NANTICOKE.

Nanticoke contains seven churches, four hotels, six dry goods and grocery and two hardware and grocery stores, a merchant tailor's establishment, two cabinet shops, three blacksmith and two wagon shops. three jew- elry and three drug stores, four physicians (A. A. Lape, William G. Robbins, R. T. Hylton and S. L. Holley), a banking house, a printing office, a graded school and four other schools, three coal breakers, and a company store where all kinds of goods are sold. The place is well provided with railroad facilities by the Lehigh and Susquehanna & D. L. and W. roads. The present postmaster is Silas Alexander. He was appointed by Postmaster General Wickliff.

THE PRESS OF NANTICOKE.

The first number of the Nanticoke Chronicle was issued January 4th, 1879, by Suyder & Gibson. The paper is 15 by 20 inches and is issued weekly, with a present circu- lation of 500. May ist, 1879, the firm of Snyder & Gib- son was dissolved. North M. Hartman became and re- mained editor and publisher.

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CHURCHES OF NANTICOKE.

Besides the churches whose histories are given below there are at Nanticoke the St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic church and the Primitive Methodist society, of which we were unable to obtain data for histories.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

About the year 1812, when Nanticoke was yet a wil- derness and a swamp, such itinerants as Benjamin G. Paddock, Ralph Lanning, Ebenezer Doolittle, Joseph Kinkaid, Israel Chamberlain, Abram Lawson, Israel B. Cook, Thomas McGee, Alpheus Davis, Benjamin Bidlack, John Rhodes and Marmaduke Pearce visited Nanticoke. A class was formed, composed of David and Susan Thompson, Martha and Priscilla Lee, Mary Miller, Richard Keithline, Hannah E. Stiles, James and William Thompson and Elizabeth Mills. Class and prayer meet- ings were held at the log cabins of the settlers till a log school-house was built on the site of the old union church. The latter was built in 1830, with a basement for the district school and the upper part for church pur- poses. It was about 24 by 36 feet, one story high, with no gallery, and the entrance was at the rear of the build- ing. This church was to be for the use of the Method- ists and Presbyterians particularly, but other orthodox denominations could occupy it when not wanted by the other two. The lot was deeded to David Thompson, James Lee, Henry Linn, Silas Alexander, Washington Lee and others.

From 1861, when the present Presbyterian church was completed, both congregations worshiped in that until 1874, when the Nanticoke class was incorporated under the title of "Nanticoke Methodist Episcopal church," with Thomas Hill, George O. Williams, John Puckey, John Letcher and Luther Curtis as trustees.

About this time the two societies separated, the Method- ists holding their services in a hall during 1875. The corner stone of the present church edifice was laid in 1876 by G. R. Hair, then presiding elder of the Wyoming district, assisted by Rev. T. C. Roskelly, preacher in charge. In the latter part of 1876 the basement was completed and occupied, although the church was not finished until April, 1880. It was dedicated March 5th, 1880, by Bishop Thomas Bowman, assisted by W. H. Oliver, P. E., and other clergymen. It is of wood, 45 by 60 feet, and can seat 450. It cost about $4,500. The lot was deeded by the Susquehanna Coal Company to Luther Curtis, John Puckey, George O. Willever, John Letcher and Thomas Hill, trustees.

In 1877 the society built a parsonage on the lot adjoin- ing the east side of the church, at a cost of $500. The present value of the church property is $10,000. In January, 1880, the membership numbered 87.

The preachers who have served this people from 1874 to this writing are: Rev. George M. Colville, 1874; Rev. A. W. Hood, 1875; Rev. T. C. Roskelly, 1876 to 1879, and Rev. Levi Jennison, who was appointed to this charge in April, 1879.

NANTICOKE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

In the opening of this century a few hard working farmers in Hanover and Newport townships met for worship in a school-house near Mr. Conrad Lines's. On the 27th of November, 1829, Rev. Cyrus Gildersleeve and Rev. Nicholas Murray (the celebrated author of Kirwan's letters to Bishop Hughes), who was then or became soon afterward pastor of the Wilkes-Barre Congregational Church, met the people at the above named school-house to organize a church. Mr. Murray preached, after which certificates of dismission were granted to the following members of the Wilkes-Barre congregation with a view to their uniting in a new organization: John Schleppy, Anderson Dana, jr., Henry Styer, Elizabeth Fairchild, Mary Line, Mary Lueder, Christian Schleppy, Anna Styer, John Sorber, Solomon Mill, Abraham Arnold, Sarah Schleppy, Clara Sorber, Elizabeth R. Styer, Eliza- beth J. Thomas, Rachel Whipple, Lorenda Dilly, Mar- garet Fairchild.

These persons voted to organize a Presbyterian church to be called the Presbyterian Church of Hanover and Newport. John Schleppy, Anderson Dana, jr., and Henry Styes were elected elders, and J. Schleppy deacon.

At this time Rev. Cyrus Gildersleeve officiated as min- ister in charge.

The years of service for each minister appear on the records of the church only as presiding as moderators of sessional meetings. From these sources we find in 1832 Rev. Wm. Rhods presiding; in 1836, Rev. M. Corse; 1837, Rev. E. H. Snowden. September 14th, 1839, Robert Robins, sen., was added to the eldership.

May 31st, 1843, Rev. E. H. Snowden closed his con- nection with the church. July Ist, 1843, Rev. W. Hunt- ing became stated supply. From May, 1845, the church was served by Rev. E. H. Snowden and Rev. Thomas P. Hunt. Darwin Cook, then stationed at Conyngham valley, was invited to come one-half of his time and preach alternate Sabbaths for one hundred dollars salary. April 20th, 1847, we find the church under his active labors, with an earnest missionary spirit, and 26 members on the roll. Rev. D. Cook began his labors May 31st, 1846. In 1848 he closed them. In 1849 and up to 1854 Rev. E. H. Snowden appears as minister.

April 14th, 1860, a committee consisting of Rev. John Dorrance, Rev. Thomas P. Hunt and Hon. Orestus Col- lins, elder of the Wilkes-Barre church, was sent by the presbytery to ascertain the condition of the church. The committee unanimously resolved to reorganize the church.

The old members remaining were John Schleppy, Susan Schleppy, Susan Rumbach, Elizabeth Fairchild, Mary Lines, John S. Robbins, S. Robbins, Lavina Espy, Elizabeth Lape, Elizabeth Rasely, Susan Kocher, Mrs. Silas Alexander and Margaret Lutsey. To these were added by dismission from the church of Wilkes-Barre Mrs. Elizabeth Alexander, Miss Phoebe A. Alexander (now Mrs. T. McNeish), John Fairchild, Martha Fair- child and Catherine Koerner. Beside these Mrs.Sarah Lee

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Miss Anderson), Miss and Annie Fairchild were received into membership on profession. The next Sabbath, April 15th, 1860, after a sermon by Rev. John Dorrance, John Fairchild, elder elect, was ordained, the Lord's Supper administered, and the church fully organized under the name of the Nanticoke Presbyterian Church.

The church was supplied by Rev. Jacob Weidman, of the Board of Missions.

In September, 1862, the work of building a new church was begun. The church was finished and dedicated in the fall of 1863.

July 16th, 1865, Rev. William J. Day began his labors. During the winter of 1871 a union revival service re- sulted in the accession of 22 members, besides 7 others received under instruction. The labors of Rev. W. J. Day continued uutil 1874, after which the church was served by Rev. H. H. wells and Rey. Arthur Johnson. The present pastor of the church is Rev. J. P. Harsen, who came as stated supply, preaching his first sermon November 23d, 1879. The elders are George A. Pehle and James A. McFarland; trustees-O. F. Ferris (presi- dent), A. A. Enke (secretary , H. S. Fairchild (treas- urer), W. H. Bates and E. B. Decker. Sunday-school superintendent, O. F. Ferris. Number of scholars, 145.

NANTICOKE WELSH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

This society was organized May 29th, 1870, by a few of the Welsh inhabitants of the borough, under the title of " United Society of Congregationalists and Calvinistic Methodists." The original members were David N. Williams, John Mathews, William L. Evans, William Ma- thews, Mary Mathews, Mary Thomas, Mary Jones, Ann Evans, Gwenllian Lewis, Jennett Davies and Richard Williams.

Meetings were held in the old school-house until 1874, when the society built its present church on Main street, which is of wood, twenty-five by forty-five feet. It cost $2.400, and was dedicated in November, 1874. The membership is 66. The value of the church property is $3,000. Thomas F. Jacobs is the clerk of the church.

Rev. George Hill was pastor from 1872 to 1876. Since then the church has been supplied by ministers from other places.

The Sunday-school was organized with the society, and is in a flourishing condition, with an average attendance of 75 scholars.

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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 80

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