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Methodist Episcopal .- A class was formed in 1845, con- sisting of James Hawley, Amanda Hawley, Horace Haw- lew, Sarah Hawley, J. R. Bronson, Elizabeth Bronson, George Levally and wife, William H. Edwards and wife, and Welcome Fisk. Meetings were held in the school- house until 1872, when the society erected a church build- iug costing about $2,250. The church was dedicated in January, 1873. The following ministers have been sta- tioned on the different circuits to which this class has been attached: John Malkey, George Parton, Erastus Smith, G. W. Griffin, P. Holbrook; D. Personins, 1863-65; George Greenfield, 1865-67; J. C. Laycock, 1867-69; Isaac Aus- tin, 1869-72; F. A. King, 1872-75; J. B. Santee, 1875; R.
C. Gill, 1876-78, and P. Honck, the present incumbent. A Sunday-school was established in 1847, with Barton Mott as superintendent, followed by William H. Ed- wards, who was the first class leader. There are at pres- ent about 65 pupils.
Lake First Baptist Church .-- This society was organized March 12th, 1856, with Clark and Althea Wolfe, Thomas and Mary Lewis, Garrett and Elinor Post, and John and Catharine Crispell as members. Meetings were held in the school-house until 1878, when a church was erected, at an expense of $2,500. It was dedicated June 27th, 1878. The first minister was Rev. G. W. Schofield, from 1856 to 1858; followed by Benjamin Shearer, 1858-60; E. N. Whitney, 1866-68; Benjamin Shearer, 1868-70; Mark Parks, 1870-73; R. C. H. Catterall, 1876-79, and E. N. Whitney, the present pastor.
Union Church .- A church building was erected near the Outlet Mills by Hollenback & Urquhart about 1860, and was intended for the Presbyterian society. As one was never formed the building is used by all denomi- nations.
LEHMAN TOWNSHIP.
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EHMAN township was set off from Dallas in 1829, and comprised the present township of Lehman, and the greater part of what is now Lake.
Abram or "Indian" Pike came into this township from Plymouth in the spring of 1780 to make sugar. His camp was where Pike's swamp now is. March 29th, 1780, he was surprised and captured by Indians, together with his wife and an infant child. The savages had captured Jonah Rogers, a boy of fourteen, a boy named Pence, and Moses Van Campen in Plymouth on the previous day. They spent the night at the camp of Pike. In the morning the child was rolled up .in a blanket and thrown on top of the cabin, when the Indians started for Niagara with their prisoners. Arriving at the top of the mountains they painted the face of Pike's wife and released her, when she returned to the cabin, and taking her child made her way to Plymouth. About the 3d of April the band encamped for the night on the Susquehanna river, near Tioga point. Young Rogers, being left unbound, obtained the knife of the chief and cut the bonds of Pike, who soon released the others. Placing themselves at the head of the sleeping savages, Pike and Van Campen made an attack with tomahawks. Three were killed outright. The rest sprang to their feet to do battle with their late prisoners, but a shot by young Pence which killed one and wounded two more sent them flying into the woods. The whites followed the river back to their homes. For this deed Pike was called " Indian Pike." He lies in one corner of the Ide cemetery in this township.
The first permanent settlement was made by Nehemiah Ide and Jeremiah Brown, who came from Stockbridge,
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Mass., in iSo1. A man named Avery came the same year, but did not remain. William Fuller came from Jackson in 1802. His brother, Isaac, followed in 1804. Joseph Worthington settled on the shore of Harvey's lake in 1806. William Newman also came this year. John Whiteman settled in the western part of the town- ship in 1813, and J. I. Bogardus and Ogden Mosely in 1814. Minor Fuller and Fayette Allen came from Jackson township about 1819. Thomas Major, an Eng- lishman, came from Wyoming in 1821, with his sons. Oliver Mekeel came from Plymouth in 1823.
The first frame house was built by William Fuller, in 1801 or 1802, opposite the residence of his son, Chester Fuller. Isaac Fuller built a house in 1804; S. P. Ide, in 1807; J. I. Bogardus and Ogden Mosely, in 1814; Ezra Ide, in 1819. Fayette Allen was the first carpen- ter in the township; Daniel Whiteman, Nehemiah Ide and Oliver Ide were others. Jonathan Heusted was the first blacksmith; his shop stood near the line of Jackson
township at Huntsville. David Gordon began black- smithing in 1839, near where Z. G. Gordon now lives. He was in partnership with Ira Lain, a cooper, and they carried on both trades. William Gordon was the first shoemaker. He lived where William Wolfe now resides. Dr. J. J. Rogers, now of Huntsville, was the first physi- cian. He was followed by Dr. Moody about 1857.
The first school-house was a log building, built as early as 1810, near the site of W. H. Ide's house. J. I. Bogar- dus and Obed Baldwin were the earliest teachers, and were followed by Julius Pratt, Burr Baldwin, Mr. Perry and Elijah Worthington. The first school-house at Lehman Center was built in 1836 by Daniel and Oliver Ide. Ellen Pugh and Maria Fuller were the first teachers here. Miss Fuller is now Mrs. A. Ketcham of Lehman township. The next school-house was the West Lehman school-house, erected in 1842 by Nathan and Oliver Ide.
The first mill was erected in 1837 by Lewis Hoyt, Frederick Hartman builder, on Harvey's creek. George Sorber built one this year, which was purchased by Jameson Harvey in 1840. This was burned in 1876, and Mr. Harvey built the present mill on the site. Mills were built by J. Harris in 1838; by Frederick Hartman, on the C. B. Major farm, in 1838, for Ephraim King; by Robert Major in 1836; by R. W. Foster and Ansel Hoyt in 1840; by Rice & Mumford in 1844; by George Shupp in 1856, and by the Rice Brothers in 1873. Several of these mills have been burned, and some are entirely gone. Of the present mills Morris Lain's stands where J. Harris built his; I. Rice of Kingston owns the mill built by R. W. Foster; Jefferson Miers rebuilt the Ansel Hoyt mill in 1856, and it is now the property of M. V. Bogart; Sidney Major rebuilt the Rice & Mumford mill, which is now owned by Jameson Meeker; the George Shupp mill was burned in 1873, and is now owned by W. O. Ruggles.
The first store was opened about 1848, by Daniel Ur- quhart and Edward Shott, near where the Lehman Cen- ter school-house now stands. They sold to Bogardus & Fisher, who sold to Flick & Flannigan. Mr. Flick sold
his interest to Flannigan, who kept the store in his own name for a long time and then sold to R. A. Whiteman, who now carries on the business on the corner at Lehman Center-now the only store in Lehman.
The first post-office was established about 1820, with John Whiteman as postmaster. Mails were brought from Kingston once a week. R. A. Whiteman is the post- master.
The first person buried in the township was Nehemiah Ide, who died February 8th, 1823, at the age of seventy- seven years and was buried in the cemetery near the Presbyterian church. The next was Annie Brown, daughter of Amos Brown, who died July 23d, 1823, aged fourteen years, and was also buried in this cemetery. The first burial in the cemetery near Lehman Center was that of two children of Thomas Major, jr. As there are a great many graves unmarked in this cemetery the names of the first adults buried here cannot be ascertained with certainty.
There are now three blacksmith shops, two wagon shops and one shoe shop in the township. In 1878 there were seven schools, with an average attendance of 140 pupils, and $1,600.77 was expended on educational interests. The population is 942. Dr. W. Colley is the only physi- cian in the township.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS FROM THE FIRST.
Supervisors .- William Ide, 1830, 1833, 1834 ; John Whiteman, 1830; Julius D. Pratt, 1831; Squire Wedge, 1831; Amos Brown, 1832; John Ide, 1832, 1839, 1845, 1846, 1853, 1856, 1857, 1859, 1860, 1863, 1864 ; Nehemiah Ide, 1833, 1834 ; Oliver Mekeel, 1835, 1836, 1837; Jeremiah Brown, 1835-37 ; John Jack- son, 1835, 1836; William Major, 1838; Benajah Fuller, 1840-42; John Mil- lard, 1841-43 ; Josiah Lamoreux, 1844; William Harris, 1844; Henry Dut- ton, 1845, 1846; David Gordon, 1847; Cornelius Site, 1848; Major Alden, 1849; John Linskill, 1850; Reuben Lain, 1852; William Gordon, 1852, 1867; Abijah Beard, 1863, 1867 ; Ezra Ide, 1853; Daniel Kulp, 1854; S. C. Mulli- son, 1855; James Shephard, 1856; Jacob Johnson, 1837; Levi Elston, 1859- 61, 1868-76; Jared Green, 1861, 1862; W. C. Mullison, 1862-64 ; Nathan Ide, 1867. 1873; Edward Ide, 1865; Chester Fuller, 1866; J. B. Edwards, 1866, 1870-72; M. D. Norris, 1874 ; Noah Higgins, 1875, 1876 ; Cornelius Gordon, 1877, 1878; Ransom Elston, 1877-79.
Justices .- Jacob I. Bogardus, 1830-40 ; Peter Allen, 1840-55 ; B. F. Wes- ley, 1840-45; Amos Brown, jr., 1845-50 ; Elmer Bennett, 1850-58; Benjamin Wolf, 1855-70; David Ide, 1858-80; J. O. Ide, 1870-80.
Tien Clerks .- Joseph Worthington, 1830-32; J. I. Bogardus, 1833-37; D. J. Whiteman, 1838-42, 1853-61; Amos Brown, jr., 1843-51 ; Eliner Bennett, 1852; David Ide, 1862-89.
ODD FELLOWS.
Osage Lodge, No. 712, was instituted June 18th, 1870, with the following charter members: R. A. Whiteman, William Major, J. O. Ide, Jacob Johnson, David Ide, James P. Brooks, S. R. Ferrel, George R. White, D. J. Whiteman, S. P. Ide, J. S. Ide and Chester Fuller.
The first officers were: S. P. Ide, N. G .; S. R. Ferrel, V. G .; David Ide, S .; J. O. Ide, A. S .; R. A. White- man, T.
The successive past grands have been: S. P. Ide, J. O. Ide, S. J. Whiteman, Isaac Austin, T. N. Major, J. A. Brown, G. C. Frisbie, Jared Green, William H. Miers, Simon Belles, Ira Gallup, Thomas Atkinson, I. B. Ide, Morris Lain, H. G. Delong, Z. G. Gordon, John W. Rog- ers, O. A. Kocher and James Wilcox.
The present officers are: J. O. Ide, N. G .; Abram Frisbie, V. G .; George R. White, S .; C. L. Ide, A. S .; and R. A. Whiteman, T.
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CHURCHES OF LEHMAN TOWNSHIP.
There are now 83 members. The lodge meets at Lehman Center on each Saturday night.
Oneida Encampment, No. 207, was instituted May 9th, 1871. The charter members were George R. White, Isaac Austin, R. A. Whiteman, S. J. Whiteman, William Major, D. J. Whiteman, S. P. Ide, David Ide, J. G. Ide, Levi W. Davenport and Jacob Johnson.
The first officers were: Isaac Austin, C. P .; George R. White, H. P .; J. O. Ide, S. W .; David Ide, J. W .; S. J. Whiteman, scribe; S. P. Ide, T .; Jacob Johnson, I. G .; and Levi W. Davenport, O. G.
The successive chief patriarchs have been: Isaac Aus- tin, George R. White, J. O. Ide, S. P. Ide, R. A. White- man, Jacob Johnson, I. B. Ide, George C. Frisbie, Jared Green, I. S. Ide, Thomas Atkinson, Morris Lain, M. S. Lewis, James Wilcox, A. J. Hoover and Henry Randall.
The present officers are: S. C. Mandeville, C. P .; David Ide, H. P .; George R. White, S. W .; David Lar- rish, J. W .; J. O. Ide, S., and R. A. Whiteman, T. The encampment meets on the first and third Wednesday nights of each month in Odd Fellows' Hall at Lehman Center.
CHURCH HISTORY.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The Ides and Browns, from Massachusetts, were Pres- byterians while those who came from Jackson township were either Methodists or Baptists. For a long time there was no preaching regularly, and the people were connected with churches in adjoining townships. It is related of Nehemiah Ide that each third Sunday he would ride to the Kingston Presbyterian church, where he was a deacon. The Methodists were the first to send preachers into this township, as the Plymouth circuit was extended so as to embrace the territory of Lehman. Morgan Sherman and Joseph Castle came in 1824, fol- lowed by John Copeland and Philo Barbery, George Peck, S. Stocking. Miles H. Gaylord, Joseph Castle and Silas Comfort. There is no record to show the min- isters from then up to about 1850.
In 1852 the society built a parsonage at Lehman Center, costing about $800, and in 1856 a church, which cost about $1,500. The ministers who have been in charge of this circuit have been Revs. Charles Perkins, Joshua S. Lewis, Chubbock, Morse, G. V. Griffin, P. Holbrook; D. Personius, 1863-65 ; George Greenfield, 1867-69; Isaac Austin, 1869-72; F. A. King, 1862-75; J. B. Santee, 1875; R. C. Gill, 1876-78; and D. Larrish, the present pastor. This circuit, known as the Lehman circuit, comprises five charges, of which three are in Lehman township the Lehman class, Ide school-house class and Forest school-house class. Sun- day-schools are held at each place. Elijah Ide was the first class leader in Lehman.
In 1848 Amos Brown gave land on which to build a church, and a building was erected costing about $1,000. A parsonage was erected, also costing $1,000.
E. F. Ide is the present superintendent of the Sunday- school, which has about 25 pupils.
HUNTSVILLE "CHRISTIAN" CHURCH.
The society of "Christians " sent a minister named G. W. Richmond to preach to the people of Jackson and Lehman township in 1832. He organized a society com- posed of citizens of both townships, but as their church building stands in Lehman their history will be given here. The organization dates from October 15th, 1845, with Truman Atherton, Reuben Lain, Obed Baldwin, Fayette Allen, S. Snyder, Joseph and Peter Allen as the first members.
Elder William Lane was the first regular preacher, and he was followed by Job Harvey and S. Montgomery. For a long time there was no minister. Rev. L. B. Hyatt, of Kingston, was the last one. In 1848 Truman Atherton gave the land on which to erect a church edifice. This was to be used by all denominations. It is now owned and controlled by the "Christian " denomination.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
The first preachers were Rev. Messrs. Parker and Mott. who came from New York State in 1831, as missionaries. The society was formed by them in 1834, with the fol- lowing members: Thomas Major, John Ide, Sarah Ide, Nehemiah Ide, jr., Lola Foster, Lucy A. Trux, Josiah Lamoreux, Mary Major, Minor Fuller, Thomas Major, jr., Francis Major, Ellen Lamoreux and Mary Fuller.
The next preacher was D. D. Gray, but there are no records showing when he came. After him the following officiated: James Clark; G. W. Schofield, 1842 to 1845; P. P. Frink, 1845; Benjamin Shearer, 1858-60; E. N. Whitney, 1860-68; Benjamin Shearer, 1868-70; Mark Parks, 1870-73; P. S. Brewster, 1873-76; R. C. H. Catterall, 1876-79; and Jacob Gessner, the present pastor. There have been other ministers, but the records do not show their names.
LEHMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Although the first settlers were Presbyterians, that de- nomination was the last one to organize a church. This society organized in February, 1862, with G. W. Oliver, elder; Z. S. Weeley, deacon; Matthew Brown and wife, Robert Norton and wife, Mrs. G. W. Oliver, Mrs. Z. S. Weeley, John Whiteside and J. B. Adams as the first members. The first minister was J. S. Ferguson, who preached for three years, and was followed by Charles E. Van Allen in 1868, Ashbel G. Harned in 1869, Charles K. Canfield in 1871, and W. B. Darrach in 1878, who still continues to officiate. The church has a membership of twenty-five.
MARCY TOWNSHIP.
N quarter sessions of the court of Luzerne county, Monday, January 19th, 1880, it was decreed that the township of Marcy be formed from the townships of Old Forge, Ransom and Pittston, the boundaries to be accord- ing to a report of commissioners Gled in Decem- ber, 1879. The population was found by the cen- sus of 188o to be 1,159.
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The following officers were appointed to serve until the election in February, 1881, and until their successors should be qualified: Charles A. Price, town clerk; Gil- bert Alexander, John Holgate, F. B. Dills, Evan J. Evans, Michael Callahan and James Gallagher, scl.ool directors; Robert Oliver, William G. Evans and John S. Marcy, auditors; Eben Foot and George T. Chester, supervisors of highways; John S. Marcy, constable; William Anderson, assessor; Gilbert Sullivan, judge of election; Patrick Filbin, majority inspector of elections; Joseph Curtis, minority inspector of elections.
June 26th, 1880, the court confirmed the report of commissioners dividing Marcy township into two election districts; all that portion formerly comprised in the townships of Ransom and Old Forge to be designated the north district, and all that portion formerly com- prised in the township of Pittson the south district. Until otherwise ordered, the court fixed the polling place of the south district at No. 3 school-house, near Daniel Mosier's house. The court appointed the following elec. tion officers: Gilbert Alexander judge of election, Pat- rick Philbin majority inspector, and Joseph Curtis minority inspector for the south district; and J. S. Marcy judge of elections, Eben Foote majority inspec- tor, J. B. Diel minority inspector for the north district.
The new township was named in honor of Zebulon Marcy, who emigrated from Connecticut in the spring of 1770 and located about three miles above Pittston borough, on the left side of the road leading up the valley. Choosing this spot for his residence, upon the warrior's path, his rude log hut soon became famous for conve- nience and for the genial hospitality of its host. Mr. Marcy became a man of local importance and was elected in January, 1772, the first constable of Pittston township.
When Conrad Weiser, a celebrated Indian interpreter, visited Wyoming in 1754, he found an Indian village called " Asserughney " on the banks of the Susquehanna between the mouth of the Lackawanna river and Camp- bell's Ledge, near the site of the depot of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, It was a small village, hunting and fish- ing being the main sources of support. The summit of Campbell's Ledge, towering above, afforded an uninter- rupted lookout over the valley below, and was used by the Indians not only in watching over their wigwams nes- tled along the river, but as a place to kindle their beacon or signal fires. This castle or encampment was the up- per one of the Delawares in the Wyoming valley. It was a point of importance because of its favorable location for trading purposes. The great war path from the in- land lakes of New York to Wyoming and the south, and the trail down the Lackawanna from the Minisink homes on the Delaware, passed through it.
The far-famed Campbell's Ledge is situated on the west border of the township, where the Susquehanna seems to have broken through the mountain barrier, forming a wide gorge. The ledge was formerly called Dial Rock,
from the fact of its presenting a nearly perpendicular face of considerable length, lying directly north and south, and being first illuminated when the sun reaches the meridian. The Indians and the white people of the upper end of the valley thus had a timepiece, more ser- viceable than many town clocks.
The name Campbell's Ledge is understood to have been given in honor of the author of "Gertrude of Wy- oming." There is a legend, however, which seeks to otherwise account for the name. It is to the effect that a man named Campbell, being pursued by the Indians, took refuge in the ravines of this mountain, where are many living springs and where the thick foliage seems to afford a safe shelter. But the fierce red man, his old enemy, is on his track, and he is singled out as a subject for special torture. He knows his fate if taken, and tries every path that winds out into the deeper forest, but without success. He is hemmed in like the roe by a pack of relentless wolves. He does not hesitate, but springs forward to the verge of the overhanging rock. One glance behind shows him there is no escape. The yells of the savages pierce his very soul as they rush upon their prey. With a scream of defiance, he leaps from the ledge into the friendly arms of death.
METHODIST CHURCH OF MARCY.
The early meetings of the Methodists in what is now Marcy township were held in the little old log school house that stood where the present building stands, on the township line, near the brick church. The pioneer class was formed here as early as 1815, and we find among the early leaders the names of Rufus Miller, Charles Wright and Deodat Smith. Ebenezer Marcy and Jona- than Marcy were also among the original members.
The society continued its meetings in school-houses till about 1850, when the present church was built, a brick structure, 40 by 60 feet, costing about $2,000. It was commenced under the pastorate of Rev. Charles W. Giddings, and finished and dedicated in August, 1853. The site of the church and parsonage was purchased at a nominal sum from Ebenezer Marcy.
We are indebted to John D. Miller, Esq., who has been a member of this church 48 years, for the following list of preachers who have served this people since 1832: Revs. Marmaduke Pearce, Benjamin Ellis, William Rounds, William Reddy, Charles W. Giddings, Erastus Smith, John D, Safford, Perry G. White, Abel Barker, Pilbean Joshua S. Lewis, Timothy D. Walker, Taylor D. Swartz, Isaac Austin, R. S. Rose, John La Bar, Joseph Madison, John C. Laycock, J. R. Wagner and N. J. Hawley, the present pastor.
The present membership is 100. Joseph Holland is class leader.
The church property is valued at $7,000.
A Sunday-school was organized in 1825, which is still in existence, with 140 pupils and an average attendance of 80. Carpenter Gates is the present superintendent.
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BENJAMIN EVANS.
Benjamin Evans is a native of Brier Creek, Columbia county, Pa., and was born July 14th, 1819. His father, David Evans, who was one of the pioneer settlers of his township and for many years the only millwright in this part of the valley, became proprietor of what is known as the Evans mills, at Nescopeck, of which the subject of this sketch is the present owner and operator. He has held several important township offices, and is now serv- ing his second term as justice of the peace. His wife was Miss Nancy Banham, daughter of Benjamin Ban- ham, Esq. She was a faithful and devoted member of the M. E. Church. She died in 1876.
MICHAEL RABER.
Michael Raber was born in Northampton county, Sep- tember 15th, 1807. His wife was Miss Sarah Hess. of Hollenback township. Mr. Raber has been engaged in farming, and has been elected to numerous township offices, besides having served one term as county com- missioner.
EMANUEL ALBERTSON, born December 9th, 1836, in Huntington township, is a farmer and stock raiser. He enlisted August 18th, 1862, in Company F 28th regiment Pa. volunteers, and was discharged June 12th, 1865. His wife was Miss Sarah Drum, of Hollenback.
HENRY C. ANGSTADT was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, September 7th, 1842, and married Miss Christiana Briggs, of Nescopeck. He enlisted in 1861 in Company F rith Ind. regiment. He was wounded at Champion Hill, Miss., May 16th, 1863, and was transferred to the invalid corps, and discharged December 9th, 1864.
C. G. BITTENBENDER is a native of Shamokin, Pa., and was born February 18th, 1844. He enlisted in Company C 131st regiment Pa. volunteers, August 8th, 1862, and was discharged May 23d, 1863. He re-enlisted February 24th, 1864, and was discharged July 16th, 1865. He was in the battles of Fredericksburg, Antietam, Atlanta and Savannah. His wife was Miss Emeline Critz, of Cata- wissa, Pa.
DANIEL BLOSS was born in Nescopeck township, Au- gust 6th, 1827. He was formerly a carpenter and builder, and is now a farmer. His wife was Miss Esther Snyder, of Hollenback.
AARON BOYD was born in Mt. Bethel, Pa., August 26th, 1826. He is a farmer and lumberman. His wife was a lady of Slocum.
JACOB BRONG, weighmaster of the Central Railroad of New Jersey at Solomon's Gap, was born in Monroe county, Pa., August 5th, 1846, and married Miss Anna M. Gro- ver, of Weissport, Pa.
WILLOUGHBY BUFF was born in Hollenback township, March 13th, 1850. His wife was Miss Lucinda Houck, of Dorrance. Mr. Buff is proprietor of the Dorrance flour and feed mills.
CHARLES D. CLARKE was born in Monroe county, Pa., November 13th, 1843. He married Susan Lutsey, of Slocum township. He was formerly a teacher, but is now an assistant weighmaster, residing at Penobscot.
WILLIAM W. COOPER was born in Nescopeck town- ship, July 24th, 1856. He was formerly a clerk and is now an attorney at law at Nescopeck.
REV. TILGHMAN DERR, who resides at Berwick, has charge of the Reformed churches of Nescopeck, Conyng- ham and Hollenback townships. He was born in Tur- bertsville, Northumberland county, March 9th, 1843. His wife was Miss Mary Ellen Wagner, of the same place.
WILLIAM H. EDWARDS was born in Orange county, N. Y., September 14th, 1813. He removed to Lake town- ship in 1844, and from there to Newport about 1876. He has charge of the farms of the Lehigh and Wilkes- Barre Coal Company in Newport. He married Miss Eveline Mott, of Ross township. He was formerly a teacher.
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