History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, Part 111

Author: edited by John F. Meginness
Publication date: 1892
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Brown, Runk
Number of Pages: 1650

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No. 222, and Baldwin II Commandery, No.22, F. & A. M .; in politics he is a Republican.

JOHN R. KELLY was born in Philadelphia, January 20, 1861, son of Lawrence and Martha Kelly. He was graduated from the Germantown high school, came to Williamsport on the 1st of April, 1888, and took charge of the Enright Hotel, where he has since remained and which he has made a financial success. He was married, October 30, 1880, to Mary A. Ryan, and to this union has been born one child, Martha.

L. C. RUNKLE, manager of the Rochester Bottling Company, of Williamsport, was born in Centre county, Pennsylvania, May 14, 1857, son of Daniel and Susan (Grossman) Runkle, natives of New Jersey, who were among the early settlers of Centre county. He was reared in Centre and Clinton counties, received his educa- tion in the public schools, and was graduated from the State Normal School at Lock Haven in 1883, and from the Williamsport Commercial College in 1884. After closing his college course he was employed for several years as reporter and collector for the Williamsport Sun and Banner. Severing this connection he took employ- ment with the J. P. Enright Bottling Company, remaining with them and the Key- stone Bottling Company for nearly two years. During President Cleveland's administration he was appointed and served as mail agent between Williamsport and Canandaigua. He was then employed as registered letter clerk at the Phila- delphia and Erie railroad station at Williamsport, which position he filled until May, 1888, when he became bookkeeper and collector for the Rochester Bottling Com- pany, and in January, 1891, was made the general manager of the same. Mr. Runkle does the leading bottling trade of the city of Williamsport. He is a Demo- crat in politics. He was married, October 15, 1890, to Miss Edith, daughter of Sylvester Engle, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

QUIN CASEBEER was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, January 15, 1859, son of Samuel and Mary (Gouldy) Casebeer. His father was born in New Jersey, was a millwright and carpenter by trade, and came to Lycoming county in 1847. His mother was born in Lycoming county and died in 1868, and was the mother of four children: J. B .; Ella, who married Paul Hess; Quin, and Samuel. Our subject received his education in the public schools of Williamsport, and for several years was engaged in the grocery and butcher business. In 1884 he was employed as bookkeeper for the Williamsport Beef Company, and has held that position ever since. He is a Democrat in politics, and in 1890 was elected a member of the select council of Williamsport, for a term of four years. He was married in 1879, to Miss Annie, daughter of James Pierce, and to this union have been born three children: Walter E .; William G., and John B. Mr. and Mrs. Casebeer attend Christ's church.

W. J. TOMLINSON, veterinary surgeon, was born in Gamble township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, March 22, 1847, son of Stephen and Margaret (Hoffman) Tomlinson. After attending the public schools in his native township he was employed as foreman in lumber woods for fifteen years by Smith & Company, of Tioga county, Pennsylvania, on Pine creek, and by the Sunbury Lumber Company on Plunkett's creek. In 1883 he went to Philadelphia, where he studied to become a veterinary surgeon under Dr. James 'A. Marshall, after which he entered the

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University of Pennsylvania as one of the first matriculates of the veterinary depart- ment of that institution. He took a one year course at Philadelphia and a full course at the American Veterinary College, of New York, from which he graduated in 1887, and immediately began the practice of his profession in Loyalsockville, subsequently removing to Montoursville, and in 1880 he located in Williamsport, where he has built up a lucrative business. August 29, 1864, he enlisted in Company I, Two Hundred and Third Pennsylvania Volunteers, under Capt. H. B. Essington, and served until the close of the war, participating in the capture of Fort Fisher under General Terry. He is a stockholder in the Lycoming Opera House Company, is a Democrat in politics, and belongs to Reno Post, G. A. R., and to Eureka Lodge, F. and A. M., of Montoursville. He was married, January 6, 1870, to Miss Malina, daughter of John H. Hermon, and to this union have been born five children: Elmer E .; John F .; Flora May; Estella, and Lulu. Mrs. Tomlinson is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Loyalsockville, but attends the Pine Street Methodist Episcopal church of Williamsport.

DAVID M. KELLER, veterinary surgeon, was born in Columbia county, Pennsyl- vania, November 13, 1851, son of George B. and Mary (Masters) Keller, natives of Easton and of Columbia county, Pennsylvania, respectively, who moved to Lycoming county about 1855, locating in Muncy Creek township, where the mother died in 1879. His father now lives a retired life in Muncy, is a Republican, and belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church. He is the father of seven children: Annie, who married De La Green; Parvin; David M .; Jacob D .; Margaret, deceased; George M., and Harriet, who married Dr. William Reedy. Our subject was reared in Muncy Creek township and educated in the public schools. He was employed on the homestead farm until 1884, when he entered the Ontario Veterinary College, at Toronto, Canada, from which he was gradnated in 1886. He immediately began the practice of his profession in Williamsport, where he has done an excellent business. He was married, November 13, 1878, to Miss Jennie Good, daughter of Michael Good. He is a Republican in politics, and with his wife belongs to St. Paul's Lutheran church.

WILLIAM COLT, cabinet-maker and undertaker, was born in Wolf township, Lycoming county, October 3, 1824, son of Thomas and Mary (Andy) Colt. His father was born in Northumberland county, and removed to Lycoming county with his parents. After marriage he resided in Wolf township for a number of years, removing from there to the State of New York. Our subject came to Williamsport in 1839, learned the cabinet-maker's trade with Godfrey Lenhart, and has ever since followed that occupation. In 1849 he established his present business at Newberry, and has done an excellent trade there for over forty years. He was a member of Lycoming Lodge, No. 112, I. O. O. F., helped to organize the Ionian Lodge, No. 729, I. O. O. F., and is Past Grand of the same. He is also a member of the West Branch Encampment, No. 136, is a Republican iu politics, and was appointed post- master of Newberry under President Lincoln, re-appointed by President Grant, and served in all eighteen years. He was married in 1848 to Matilda, daughter of Frederick Fessler, of Newberry, who died October 25, 1891, and was the mother of three children: Kate W. ; A. D., and H. E. Mr. Colt is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Newberry.

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ARTHUR LLOYD is a carpenter by trade and has followed that occupation for many years. His father, David Lloyd, was a lineal descendant of Thomas Lloyd, one of the land commissioners appointed by William Penn in 1684 at the organization of the provincial government. His descendants subsequently located in Canada, whence David Lloyd came to the United States, having deserted from the British army because of sympathy with the American cause in the war of 1812. He made his way to Pennsylvania and settled in Bucks county, removing thence to Muncy, where he served as justice of the peace and was identified with many enterprises of a public character. There he died in 1868, at the age of eighty-two. At Muncy he married Mary Quinn in 1816; Arthur Lloyd was the third child born to this union, and has passed his entire life at Muncy, his native town. He is a Republican, and with his wife belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church, and is the father of four living children: Annetta, who married Lyman Johnson; Sarah, who married Daniel Clapp; Annie, who married H. T. Sallada, and William Q.

WILLIAM Q. LLOYD, proprietor of Lloyd's Laundry and Shirt Manufactory, was born in Muncy, Pennsylvania, June 21, 1850, son of Arthur and Elizabeth (Brewer) Lloyd. He was educated in the public schools and Dickinson Seminary. He learned the trade of a shirt cutter, and was the first regular shirt manufacturer in Lycom- ing county, which occupation he followed for twenty years, being a member of the firm of Matthewson & Company in 1872. Since that time he has been engaged in business alone. Mr. Lloyd started the first laundry in Williamsport, and in 1879 he erected a first-class steam laundry, in connection with which he also has a large and lucrative business in the manufacture of shirts. He is a member of the Order of Elks, and is a Republican in politics. Mr. Lloyd was married in 1874 to Mary E., daughter of George Rothrock, of Williamsport, and of the children born to this union three are living: Harry; Rex, and John.

HENRY JACOB FLOCK, deceased, was born in Kirch-heilingen, Prussia, Germany, in 1824, son of Carl F. W. and Mary Dorothea Flock. He was reared in his native land and apprenticed to the stone mason's trade, prior to which he received a com- mon school education. He served five years in the Prussian army, and was then discharged from the service. He came to the United States in 1853, and located in Elmira, New York, coming to Williamsport in 1854. He worked at his trade on the bridges of the Pennsylvania railroad, the DuBois mill, and several furnaces in this part of the State, and was engaged at his trade several years. He afterwards fol- lowed boating on the canal. In June, 1865, he purchased the City brewery, and operated it up to his death, November 16, 1884. He, however, tore down most of the old buildings, erected new ones, and supplied them with the best modern machinery for the manufacture of beer. He was very successful in the accummnla-" tion of property, and left to his widow and children a handsome competence. Mr. Flock was married in 1855 to Eva Barbara, daughter of John and Eva Catharine Metzger, natives of Germany. They reared a family of five sons and one daughter: Catharine Elizabeth; Charles Frederick William; Henry Jacob, deceased; John Henry Christopher; Jacob George, and Herman Frederick William. Mr. Flock was a Democrat in politics, and was a member of the I. O. O. F. He was a member of the Lutheran church, to which denomination his widow and family belong.

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Williamsport, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1857. He was educated in the public schools and at Dickinson Seminary, and is also a graduate of Williamsport Commercial Col- lege. He learned the brewer's trade with his father, and worked at the same for sixteen years, and for four years, prior to his father's death, he was manager of the business. For six years succeeding that event he was manager and bookkeeper, and had full charge of the business, but for the past two years he has devoted his whole time to its management. Mr. Flock is an active Democrat, and is now serving his second consecutive term in the select council as a member from the Eighth ward. He was a member of the committees of highways and sewers, and gas and water supplies, and was chairman of the joint supply light and water committee. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and of the Turn Verein, and was second lieutenant of Company B, Twelfth Regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Mr. Flock was married, March 23, 1SS2, to Mary, daughter of G. E. Otto Siess, of Williamsport, and has three children: Henry Jacob; Eva Barbara, and G. E. Otto. He and family are members of the Lutheran church.

JOHN HENRY CHRISTOPHER FLOCK was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, August 24, 1860, was educated in the public schools, and has since been connected with the brewing business, holding at present the position of assistant manager of the City brewery. He is a Democrat, and is connected with the Turn Verein and the Golden Eagle societies. He was married in 1886 to Elizabeth Foura, and has two chil- dren: Jacob Henry and Carl. He and wife are members of the Lutheran church.

JACOB GEORGE FLOCK was born, September 15, 1864, received a common school education, and since leaving school has been connected with the bottling depart- ment of the City brewery, which is under his management. He married Rosa, daughter of John Steinhilper, of Williamsport. He and wife are members of the Lutheran church, and he is connected with the K. of P. and the Turn Verein societies.

SAMUEL M. BUBB. lumberman and contractor, was born at the mouth of Pine creek, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, January 1, 1835, son of Christopher and Olive (Pass) Bubb, natives of this county. His father was born in Fairfield town- ship, and was a farmer and contractor. He settled in Williamsport, and lived in this city for fifty-one years, dying in 1SSS. He was street commissioner in the city for several terms. In politics he was a Whig in early days, and afterwards a Republican. His wife, Olive, died in 1861. Both were members of the First Pres- byterian church of Williamsport. They reared a family of nine children, seven of whom are living and reside in this city, as follows: George; John; Samuel MI .; Joseph; Mary, wife of Henry Brown; Harriet, wife of Robert White, and Elizabeth, wife of Lewis Kiefer. The deceased are Michael and James. The subject of this sketch was reared in Williamsport, and received a common school education. For thirty-two years he has been engaged with the lumber firm of White. Lentz & White, and during that time has handled over 300,000,000 feet of logs. He is a Repub- lican, has served as street commissioner of the city, and has been in the city council three years. For the past twelve years he has been a member of the school board, and takes pride in the growth and progress of the public schools. During the war he was a member of Company G. Forty-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, served three months, and also went out in the State militia under Capt. Thomas Bennett.

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Mr. Bubb married Ella King, of Hepburn township, but has no children. His wife is a member of the First Baptist church. He is a member of Lycoming Lodge, No. 112, I. O. O. F.

GEARHART VILLINGER, butcher, was born in Baden, Germany, September 24, 1826, son of John and Rose (Ganter) Villinger. He was reared in his native land, and learned the butcher's trade with his father, who carried on that business in Baden. In the spring of 1850 he came to the United States; he first located in New York City, and lived successively in Philadelphia. Reading, and Pottsville, Pennsylvania, remaining in the last mentioned town two years. In 1853 he came to Williamsport, and has since been actively engaged in the butchering business, and has had a stand in the market house for many years, which is recognized as the leading meat market in the city. He is a stockholder in the Lycoming National Bank and the Susquehanna Trust and Safe Deposit Company. He has always affili- ated with the Republican party. Mr. Villinger was married in 1853 to Catharine, daughter of Martin Roman, of Germany. Ten children were the fruits of this union, only five of whom are living: Harriet, wife of John F. Moorehead; John F. ; Julia, wife of Fred Steuber, and Henry A., all of whom are residents of Williams- port, and Fred, of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Mr. Villinger and family are members of the German Lutheran church.

HENRY A. VILLINGER was born in Williamsport, March S, 1865, and is a son of Gearhart and Catharine Villinger. He was educated in the public schools and at Dickinson Seminary, and has followed the butchering business since boyhood. He was married in 1887 to Minnie, daughter of Daniel Maneval, of Williamsport, and has one child, George R. He and wife are members of St. Mark's English Lutheran church. He is a member of the K. of M. and of the B. P. O. E. He is a stockholder in the Athletic Park Association and the Williamsport Building and Loan Association. Politically he is a Democrat, and is one of the progressive and enterprising young business men of the city.

WILLIAM D. BROWN is a native of Northampton county, Pennsylvania, and a son of Joseph and Lydia (Hummel) Brown, natives of the same county. His father was a prominent man in that county, and served as a member of the State legislature. Both he and wife were members of the Lutheran church, and died in Northampton county. William D. was educated in the public schools, and after reaching man- hood he engaged in the mercantile and lumber business at Easton. In 1SS3 he came to Williamsport, where he has since followed the lumber trade. Mr. Brown has been thrice married. His first marriage occurred in 1852 to Margaret Unangst, of Northampton county. She died in 1858, leaving three children: Joseph N., who is engaged with his father in the lumber business; Emily, wife of E. W. Wood- ward, and W. W., a physician of Wyoming county, who died in August, 1890. Mr. Brown was again married in 1860, to Mary Green, of New Jersey, a cousin of Judge Henry Green of Easton, Pennsylvania. She died in 1862, leaving one son, Charles H., now associated with his father in the lumber business. He married Dr. Jean Saylor, one of the well known physicians of Williamsport, June 11, 1883. During his residence in Northampton county, Mr. Brown was connected with the National Guard for many years. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and both he and wife are connected with Christ Protestant Episcopal church.

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DAVID R. FORESMAN, proprietor of Foresmau's dray line, was born in Washington township, Lycoming county, July 19, 1838, and is the third son of John and Maria Foresman. He attended school in White Deer valley, and in Centre and Clinton counties, and lived with his parents until 1862. He then enlisted in Company I, Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, and served until the close of the war. He went out as a private, and was promoted to first lieutenant, and had command of his company for one year. He participated in most of the battles fought by the Army of the Potomac during his term of service. After the war he engaged in farming in Loyalsock township, whence he removed to Williamsport in 1867, and entered the butchering business. He was also employed in the lumber mills of the city at various times. In 1880 he established his present dray line, which has proven a successful venture. Mr. Forseman was married in 1881 to Emily Mohr, of Muncy, Pennsylvania. He and wife are adherents of the First Presbyterian church of Will- iamsport. He is a member of Reno Post, G. A. R., and was post Commander in 1884. He is prominent in Masonic circles, and is a member of the lodge, chapter, and commandery. Mr. Foresman is a stanch Democrat, but takes no active part in political affairs.

WILLIAM B. FORESMAN, of the firm of W. B. Foresman & Brother, dealers in flour, feed, grain, etc., was born in Washington township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, May 2, 1842, and is a son of John and Maria (Follmer) Fores- man. He was reared on the homestead farm, and was educated in the public schools and at Dickinson Seminary. He afterwards learned the miller's trade and followed that business for many years, working in Lycoming, Centre, and Clinton counties. In 1880 he leased the Bryan mill at Hughesville, and under the firm name of Hudson & Foresman operated it for two years. He then came to Williams- port and engaged in the flour and feed business, as a member of the firm of Fores- man & Kelsey. At the expiration of four years he sold out and engaged in the grocery business, and afterwards formed a partnership with his brother, Abner P., and established the flour, feed, and grain business, in which he has since been engaged. Mr. Foresman is a member of the Williamsport Shirt Manufacturing Company, and is interested in real estate in South Williamsport. He was a mem- ber of the council when that borough was organized. Politically he is a Democrat, and is a member of the I. O. O. F. During the war he served for a short time in the State militia. Mr. Foresman has been twice married. His first marriage occurred February 9, 1869, to Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Harry Bastian, of Montoursville. She died June 20, 1877, and left two children: Harry B. and Oliver H. He subsequently married Mary Jane, daughter of Ellis Neal, of Montours- ville. He and wife are members of the First Presbyterian church of Williamsport.

ABNER P. FORESMAN, of the firm of W. B. Foresman & Brother, dealers in flour, feed, grain, etc., was born in Brady township, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, May 23, 1847, and is a son of John and Maria (Follmer) Foresman. He received a public school education, and lived with his parents until 1867, when they came to Williamsport and he was engaged in teaming for several years. He then moved to Union county, where he lived seven years, and returned to Loyalsock township, Lycoming county, in 1879. He followed agricultural pursuits until 1891, when he became a partner in the present firm of W. B. Foresman & Brother. He is a

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stockholder in the West Branch National Bank and in the Williamsport Water Company, and is one of the enterprising business men of the city. Politically he is a Democrat, and served as county commissioner from 1888 to 1891. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. Mr. Foresman was married, January 9, 1878, to Annie B., daughter of Andrew Russell, of Union county, and has a family of three children: Mabel B .; John Russell, and Oliver Perry. He and wife are members of the First Presbyterian church of this city.

.D. R. P. RISSEL, proprietor of the Fashion livery stables, was born in Muncy, Pennsylvania, May 22, 1841, son of Daniel S. and Elizabeth (Gaskins) Rissel, the former a native of Union county, and the latter of Danville, Pennsylvania. His father was a contractor and builder, and among other structures the Lycoming county court house was'erected by him. He was elected on the Democratic ticket sheriff of the county in 1856, and served one term. He died in February, 1866. His widow survives him and resides in Williamsport. They were the parents of eight children, four of whom are now living: Erastus and D. R. P., of Williamsport; Sally, wife of N. B. Wilson, of Williamsport, and Alice, wife of William Carpenter, of Corning, New York. The subject of this sketch was reared in Muncy until he was fifteen years old, when he came to Williamsport. In 1862 he engaged in the livery business on Pine street, and in 1875 he removed to his present location at the corner of Willow and Laurel streets. He erected the building, which contains three floors and basement, with a capacity for twenty-six horses. In 1886 he built a carriage house adjoining his stable, and conducts one of the largest and most successful livery trades in the West Branch valley. Mr. Rissel married Christina, daughter of Samuel Harmon, who died January 7, 1884, leaving two sons: David, and Harry. Mr. Rissel is a stanch Democrat, and is one of the active supporters of this party.

THOMAS F. SALLADA, proprietor of livery stables, was born in Salladsburg, Lycom- ing county, Pennsylvania, July 16, 1847, son of John and Rebecca (Welshans) Sallada, natives of Lycoming and Northumberland counties, respectively. His father was one of the prominent farmers of this county, and died upon the old homestead in January, 1878. He was a Democrat, and filled various township offices. He was a member and deacon of Limestone Lutheran church, and was also connected with the I. O. O. F. His widow resides upon the old homestead. They were the parents of five children, as follows: Ella, wife of Alfred Chatham, of Nippenose township; Thomas F., of Williamsport; Jennie, widow of Rev. A. V. Groupe, of Philadelphia; Abner Pierce, of Nippenose valley, and Lucy, wife of George Gheen, of Williamsport. The subject of this sketch lived upon the home- stead farm up to 1859, when the family removed to Crawford township, Clinton county, where he grew to manhood. He was married in December, 1869, to Sarah, daughter of Jacob Stahl, of Clinton county. He afterward engaged in the lumber business which he continned for two years, and remained with his father until the death of the latter. In August, 1880, he removed to Renovo, and engaged in the livery business in the spring of 1881. He removed to Lock Haven in January, 1882, and in January, 1884, he located in Williamsport, where he has since been engaged

in the livery business. He enjoys a large share of the livery trade, and is well known throughout the city. Mr. Sallada is a Democrat, and is a member of the K. of M. He is the father of four children: C. Wilbur; Kate M .; N. Rebecca, and Ernest

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Hill. The family are members of St. Paul's Lutheran church of Williamsport, and C. Wilbur is connected with the Young Men's Christian Association.

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History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, Part 111

Author: edited by John F. Meginness Publication date: 1892 Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Brown, Runk Number of Pages: 1650

Author: edited by John F. Meginness
Publication date: 1892
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Brown, Runk
Number of Pages: 1650