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Number of scholars, one hundred; number of teachers, fifteen; number of volumes in library, three hundred and fitty.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
This is a fine stone structure, located on Coal street. It was commenced in 1860, and dedicated in 1861. Mr. Mowton, the superintendent of the Tre- vorton Company nt that time, took an active purt in its erection. The con- gregation soon dwindled down to a small number, owing to many of the members moving away, and the building was finally leased to the Evangelical Society, who occupy it at the present time.
TREVORTON EVANGELICAL CHURCHI.
This society was started ahunt 1856. Their services were held in a school- house for some years. During 1860, a frame church was erected on Coal street, but only the basement was completed. It will seat about two hundred.
The society has rented the Baptist Church for five years, and worship there. The present membership is seventy.
The pastors are Revs. B. F. Miller and I. H. Shirer. The trustees are: Joseph Kline, Daniel Smith, David Feister, L. L. Conrad, and Joel Derk.
EVANGELICAL SUNDAY-SCHOOL.
School was started in 1866. Number of scholars, one hundred; number of tenchers, fourteen; number uf volumes in library, one hundred and fifty.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
The Lutheran Church is a plain frame building, located on Market street. It was erected about 1858. The congregation numbers about fifty persons.
LUTHERAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL.
The Lutheran school was organized in 1875. The present superintendent is B. F. Miller. Number of scholars, seventy-five; number of teachers, eight ; number of volumes in library, sixty-seven.
POWDER-MILLS IN VICINITY.
Maurer & Co. have two mills, with a capacity of eighteen thousand kegs per year; Beury & Co. have one mill, with a capacity of nine thousand kegs per year; A. S. Specce has one mill, with a capacity of nine thousand kegs per year; Bruce & Weaver have one mill, with a capacity of nine thousand kegs per year. Sales of powder made in Northumberland and Schuylkill Conaties, and the soft-coal region.
FLOURING-MILL.
A. 8. Specce hus a merchant flouring-mill, water-power, with the capacity of one hundred bushels of grain per duy.
VINEGAR FACTORY.
Mr. D. C. Brymire has n vinegar factory. He manufactures over two hundred barrels of vinegar per annum.
LIME-KILNS.
H. J. Renn hns four lime-kilns at Trevorton, at which he burns large quantities of lime for the surrounding country.
LODGES.
There are four lodges of secret societies in Trevorton. They are Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, Red Men, and American Mechanics.
STORES AND HOTELS.
There are four dry goods nud grocery stores, one shoe-store, two tin and stove-stores.
There are five hotels, the principal ones being the Trevorton House, the Grant Hotel, and the Franklin Houea.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
There are two good brick school buildings, one located on Shamokin street, the other on Market street. There ure six schools, divided as follows: One high-school, one grumumar-school, two secondary-schools, and two pri- mary-schools.
Miss May Huy, a most-excellent nud experienced tencher, is the Principal. The schools are well graded, and in a very satisfactory condition.
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HISTORY OF NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
The first school-house was a small one-story building. In 1857, the Board secured the services of Miss Hay, of Pottsville, who first graded the schools. Some years ago, the Methodist Church was purchased for a sebool-house, and now has two schools. In 1872, the fine two-story brick building on Shamo- kin street was erected, containing four roums, well ventilated, beated by a furnace, and furnished with patent desks.
JAMES RENNIE, DSQ.
The most interesting personagent Trevorton is its pioneer settler, James Ren- nie, an old gentleman of great intelligence. Upon being questioned by the writer, recently, in regard to his nationality, he replied : "I am neither a Scotchman, or Englishman, or Welsbman, nor an Irishman, but was born in Great Britain for all that. I was horn at Berwick-on-Tweed, a small island of seven miles, which is regarded as neutral ground."
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Mr. Rennie was born in 1788, and is consequently in bis eighty-uinth year. He came to America in 1830, and first settled nt Pottsville, but soon moved to Sunbury, where he became acquainted with Mr. Bellas. Ahout 1828, a man by the name of Weise, son of the miner who made the first roat openings at Maueb Chunk, was employed by Burd Patterson, Hugh Bellus, and others, to make some developments of the coal veius at Zerbe Gap. Weise proceeded to uncover the veins instead of driving a drift. His work was not satisfactory to his employers, and they at last got rid of him. He was a terrible swearer, aud was looked upon with fear.
Mr. Reunie took charge of the place about 1833. He built the bouse he now ocenpies, about one mile south of Trevorton. His duties were to develop the coal lands, and hold posession of them. During the Winter months, he sold considerable coal to the farmers, who came far and near to what was then called Rennie's mines, 'He had no neighbors within one mile, and no place of business nearer than Sunbury, which was twelve miles off. Mrs. Rennie says, sometimes she did not see a woman's face from Christmas to the 4th of July.
Mr. Rennie opened the first drift, and for years was the sole miner of the region. There were plenty of deer and foxes in the wouds, but no wolves. Samnel Sleuker lived in a log-house-where the Grand Hotel now stands- a small orchinrd was on the premises.
Mr. Rennie was well represented in the late Rebellion. His five daugh- ters had five sons in the war. He had eleven grandsous in the Union army. He is u patriotic uld gentleman, and loves his adopted country.
Mr. Reunie snys, that coal was discovered at Zerbe Gap by being exposed by the water. He is a practical miner, having commenced mining when ten years of age, and continued to work in the mines until he was sixty-uine. Mra. Rennie is eighty years of age. Both of them enjoy excellent health. He bas a good library of English and Scotch works, and for forty years he has spent his evenings in reading his favorite anthors, among which is Robert Borns, Mr. Rennie is a good talker, possesses excellent sense, is well read, is fond of a joke, and is very hospitable. For years, his home was bead-quar- ters for all who visited the region. Professor Roberts, in making his geo- logical survey, stopped with him, and Mr. Patrick Daly, one of his valuable assistants, ever regardled it a home.
Mr. Renuie is now in the employ of the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and and Iron Company.
* MOUNT CARMEL.
The borough of Mount Carmel possesses a very fine loention, being situ- ated on an elevated plain, between Red Ridge and Locust Mountain. The bealth of the place is excellent. It has good drainage, and is plentifully supplied with the purest of water. There is not a town in Northumberland County that has a better site, Its railroad communications are good. The Lebigh Valley, the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, and the Northern Central Railway, connect with the town, and offer excellent facilities for freight and travel.
It is somewhat singular that a place so favorably located, so closely con- nected with the cities of Philadelphia and New York, and possessed of such beautiful scenery, should not become a favorite Summer resort. The pure water, the bracing air, and the mountain landscape should be great ntirac- tions to the residents of crowded cities.
" The History of Shumokin, Trevorton, and Mount Carmel, bas been prepared by Dr. J. J. John, of Shutnokia, n long resident of that pluce, Its history is a port of his own ex- perience In the battle of life lie hun so successfully fought.
The first settler in the vicinity of Mount Carmel, of which there is any record, is a Brooks Wilkerson, who made pots, somewhere near where Gra- ham's tavern now stands, in 1809.
The first house erected in Mount Carmel, was by Richard Yarnall, about 1812. He erected a log hotel on the site of the present " Deffen House," on the corner of Third and Onk streets, He kept tavern here for four years, when he moved near Bear Gap. Thomas Osmun succeeded him, and kept the house for several years. In 1831, the house was taken by Felix Lerch, and kept by bim until 1838, when he was followed by Solomon Fegely, who kept it several years. Paul Roth succeeded Fegely, and kept the place for several years. When Roth left, the tavero was abandoned for some time; but in 1846, when the steam saw-mill was crected, the hotel was opened by a Mr. Perkins. In the Spring of 1849, Felix Lerch, again took the stand, and kept it until 1854, when he was succeeded by his son, William H. Lerch.
The town was laid out in 1853, by Charles Hegins, F. W. Hughes, W. L. Dewart, and others, and in 1863, was erented a borough. The town derives its name from the post-office here named, with this scriptural title. The present population is about two thousand.
FIRST MARRIAGE.
The first marriage in the town, was that of Charles Culp to Elizabeth Lerch, daughter of Felix Lerch. A lot was presented to the bride.
FIRST BIRTH.
The best child born in the town was Sarah Culp.
FIRST SCHOOL TEACHER.
John T. Mervine was the first teacher in the town.
FIRST MECHANICS.
First shoemaker, Isaac Hollister; first tin-shop, Benjamin Fegely ; first blacksmith, Isane Miller ; first carpenter, John H. Yarnell.
FIRST STORES.
Dr. William J. Haas started the first drug-store; David J. Lewis started the first dry goods store; William H. Lerch started the Erst shoe and eloth- ing-store; Henry Trugellar started the Erst hardware-store.
FIRST HOUSE.
The first bouse was erected by D. J. Lewis.
PROFESSIONAL.
First physician, Dr. William J. Haas; Erst dentist, George Mears.
FIRST POST-MASTER.
Panl Roth was appointed the first post-master, in 184G, when the Brad- ford's steam saw-mill started.
FIRST SHIPPER OF COAL.
D. J. Lewis was the first shipper of coal by railroad ; the shipment was made from Green Ridge Colbery.
FIRST BOROUGH OFFICERS.
Chief Burgess, Dr. William J. Haas; Council-John H. Yarnell, Wil- liam Biles, A. F. Stecker, J. L. Stine, and Obed Kerr; Constable, George A. Keeler ; Justice of Peace, Felix Lerch.
THE PIONEER CITIZEN.
Mr. Jesse Yarnell is the oldest citizen. He is a son of Richard Yarnell. He states that years ago he found many Indian relics around Mt. Carmel, such as dart-heads, etc.
An Indian trail leading from Mahanoy to Catawissa, passes through Mt. Carmel, and Mr. Yarnell was familiar with its course.
THE OLD TAVERN STAND.
This was loented on the Centre turnpike, a short distance worth of the Northern Central Railway. It was erected by u Mr. Lomison, previons to the Revolution. It was an old log structure, and was last kept by Jesse Yarnell.
PLATE XXVI
RIVERSIDE NURSERY, DAVID CLIFFE, PROPR DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF NURSERY STOCK, RIVERSIDE, NORTH'? COUNTY, PA.
RES. OF JOHN KNOUF , MILTON, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA.
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Years ago, it was kept by n man by the name of Kunkle, and after that hy one named Riffert. During this time, numerous robberies were com- mitted in the vicinity, and it was supposed this old building was their head- quarters.
HOTELS.
The three principal hotels of the place, are the Mt. Carmel House, the National, and the Diffen House.
MERCANTILE APPRAISEMENT.,
By the last appraisement made, Mt. Carmel has twenty-six stores, and eight licensed places.
PRESENT BOROUGH OFFICIALS.
Chief Burgess, Geo. E. Moser; Council-H. T. John, Rudolph Herh, B. Harvey, John Stine, Chns. Whitman, and David Camp.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
There are two school buildings-one brick and one frame. The brick building is two-stories high, and containes four rooms, furnished with patent desks. The rooms are heated by a furnace. It was erected at n cost of four thousand dollars.
There is one high-school, one grammar, one secondary, and three primary schools.
For the past two years, they have been under the charge of Prof. Jno. E. Ross, during which time they have been brought up to a high degree of ex- cellence. During 1875, the average attendance was three hundred and fifty, out of fonr linndred admitted.
- CHURCHES.
The first religious services were held in the school-house, about 1853, by the Rev. Mr. Fisher, of Sunbury. The first church erected was the Metho- dist, in 1854, through the efforts of Rev. F. B. Riddle, then of Shamokin.
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The Catholics of' Mt. Carmel were served by Rev. Mr. Sherridan, pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Ashland. In 1868, the new diocese of Harrisburg was formed, with Bishop Shanahan as its first bishop. The County of Northumberland was included in the division, and Mt. Carmel was added to the Shamokin parish. The first Catholic service was held by Rev. Joseph Koch, in August, of this year, in the Beaver Dale school-house. He kept charge of the Catholics until the following October, when they were placed under the pastorate of Rev. Daniel J. McDermott, appointed to Centralia. Early in 1869, Mr. McDermott baving organized the new congregation, began the building of a church in the borough of Mt. Carmel, and on the 1st of November following, had it completed and dedicated, by Bishop Shanahan.
The church is a frame structure, gothic style, forty-two feet front, by forty- four feet deep, and one story high.
During the same month, Mr. MeDermott resigned this mission, and it was again transferred to Shamokin parish. Rev. Joseph Koch touk charge of it, and with the nid of his assistant, attended to it regularly every Sunday until October, 1871, when it was placed under the charge of Rev. E. T. Field, sne- cessor of Mr. McDermott, at C'entralia.
The congregation numbers about four hundred communicants. The church is entirely free from debt.
ST. MARY'S SUNDAY-SCHOOL.
This school was organized about the same time as the chinrch. It aver- ages about one hundred and fifty scholars.
ST. MARY'S BENEFICIAL SOCIETY.
Organized by Rev. Joseph Koch, in 1870. There are npwards of fifty members. The society is in n flourishing condition.
POLISHI CATHOLIC CHURCH.
A Polish congregation has been recently formed, under the charge of the Polish priest of Shamokin. They have divine service regularly on every Sunday. There are about two hundred and fifty communicants. They worship at present in St. Mary's Church, but purpose building as soon as the times will udınit.
POLISH BENEFICIAL SOCIETY.
There is also a Polish Beneficial Society connected with the church, which numbers upwards of seventy members.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCHI OF THE EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION,
This church was erected in the Fall of 1871. The first services were held that Winter, by Rev. Thomas Bowman, presiding elder of Pottsville district. It was organized into a mission in 1872, with the Rev. James Bowman as missionary.
The present pastors are Rev. L. N. Worman and N. B. Sheik. The church is a brick structure, forty by sixty feet. The audience-room is not yet completed, but the services are held in the lecture-room. The church numbers sixty members.
ST. PAUL'S EVANGELICAL SUNDAY-SCHOOL.
The school was organized in April, 1872, by the Rev. James Bowman, the first missionary, who was the first superintendent. The present superin- tendent is L. N. Worman. Number of scholars, one hundred and forty; number of teachers, twenty-five.
Have no library, but use papers, etc.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
The Lutheran congregation was organized in 1860, and during same year, obtained a charter. The first pastor was Rev. Mr. Heisler. He was snc- ceeded by Rev. J. F. Wampole, who attended this charge for many years.
The church edifice was dedicated July 20th, 1867. It is a neat, plain frame building, located on Mount Carmel street. The present pastor is Rev. J. A. Adams, who preaches here every two weeks. The membership num- bers abont fifty.
LUTHERAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL
Was organized soon after the congregation was formed. Number of scholars, eighty ; number of teachers, ten; number of volumes in library, three hun- dred.
PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH,
This congregation worshiped in a frame church located on Market street. Membership about fifty. They have a Sunday-school.
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCII,
Located just outside the borough limits. Rev. I. P. Sauders is the pastor. Membership about fifty. There is a Sunday-school connected with the church.
WELSH BAPTIST CHURCH.
The church edifice of this denomination, is located ou Market street. It was erected in 1871. The membership was not obtained.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
About 1856, Rev. Mr. Rothrock preached in the public school-house. This was the first Methodist service in Mt. Curmel. At this time, a class was formed, and preaching in the school-house was had occasionally.
While Rev. F. B. Riddle was stationed at Shamokin, in 1858, and was engaged in collecting for the church of that place, he met Mr. Anspach, iu Philadelphia, and solicited him for a contribution. Mr. Auspach, being concerned in Mt. Carmel lots, replied that if n Methodist Church should be built in Mt. Carmel, he would subscribe two hundred and fifty dollars.
Mr. Riddle at once drew up a subscription, and Mr. Anspach gave two hundred and fifty dollars. This necounts for the commencement of the church edifice. The work once started, went on npace. The following lots were given : Frank Hughes gave two lots; John Hughes gave one lot; Gen- eral Biekel gave two lots.
The following building committee were appointed: Daniel Heiser, A. F. Sleeker, Joseph Ramsey, Jolm Yarnell, and Daniel IIeiser.
Trustees: Daniel Heiser, Peter Yocum, and S. K. Gilger.
A brick building, thirty-five by forty-five feet, was erected at a cost of one thousand five hundred dollars. It will sent three humlred and fifty persons.
The present pastor is N. W. Colborn. The membership is about seventy- one inembers.
METHODIST SUNDAY-SCHOOL.
This school was started soon after the erection of the church. It is in a prosperous condition.
The present superintendent is Frederick Gross. Number of scholars, one hundred and thirty-five; number of teachers, twenty-three; number of vol- umes in library, five hundred and sixty.
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BURNSIDE POST, NO. 92, G. A. R.
This is probably the strongest and most active post io Northumberland County. They have accomplished a great deal of good since their organiza- tion. Worthy comrades have been relieved, soldiers' orphans have been sent to proper schools provided for this purpose, and a large amount of charity has been bestowed.
The present officers are: P. C., D. J. Lewis; Senior V. C., A, Ayres; Junior V. C., D. Delcamp; Q. M., J. Gould; Adjutant, Dr. F. M. Thomas ; Relief Committee, William Sigfried, A. Ayres, and Joseph Delcamp.
During the present year, they have completed a handsome hall, which was appropriately dedicated. The audience-room is thirty by fifty feet, ex- elusive of n stage, twenty hy forty feet, and will comfortably seat five hun- dred persons. They have established a rending-room.
MT. CARMEL LODNE, NO. 181, K. OF P.
The present officers of this lodge are: P. C., John Heinrich ; C. C., Thomas Wardrop; V. C., John Lawson ; P., George Scott; M. of E., Joseph Blonch; M. of F., Isane Kviser.
The lodge is in a flourishing condition.
MT. CARMEL LODGE, NO. 378, A. Y. M.
This lodge was instituted a number of years ago, and comprises in its membership many of the leading citizens of' Mt. Carmel. It numbers about fifty members. The meetings are held on the first Tuesday evening of each month before full moon.
The present officials are: W. M., H. T. John; S. W., William Philips; J. W., J. H. Smith; Secretary, Joseph Gould; Treasurer, Morgan Davis.
MT. CARMEL LODGE, NO. 630, 1. 0. 0, F.
A flourishing lodge, with a number of most excellent members. The pre- sent officials are: N. G., W. W. Watkins; V. G., John Powell; Secretary, F. Gross.
MT. CARMEL SAVINGS BANK.
Organized and opened, July, 1872. The banking-room is in Deffen's Building. The bank is under the control of solid business men, and is in an excellent condition. The amount of deposits averages sixty thousand dollars.
The present dircetors are: Amos Vastine, president; S. A. Bergstresser, vice-president ; H. D. Rothermel, vushier; A. M. Montelius, secretary ; Robert Davidson, Joseph Reeder, Simon Vought, Joseph Deffen, Henry Walter.
CENTENNIAL BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
Organized and chartered by the State, October 14th, 1875. The society is prosperous, having one thousand and seventy-six shares sold.
The officers are: President, S. A. Bergstresser; Secretary, M. K. Watkins; Treasurer, Joseph Deffen.
MIT. CARMEL BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
This association was organized in 1860. Number of shares sold, nine hun- dred nud ninety-two. Abont three hundred free shares on hand yet.
The officers are: President, S. D. Allen; Secretary, George E. Moser; Treasurer, S. A. Bergstresser,
SCREEN, BOLT AND CAR-SHOPS,
These works were started by Greenwood & Co., who carried on business for six or seven years, In' March, 1876, they were succeeded by P. W. Hoffman & Co., the present proprietors.
The principal business of these shops is the manufacture of screens and the building of drift-cars, There are six men employed. A five-horse engine furnishes the power. The shops are well . supplied with all the requisite machinery for their business.
MT. CARMEL SHOVEL-WORKS.
These works were started some years ago, and have changed hands several times. The present proprietor is George E. Moser. He is prepared to do a large business, but at the present time, owing to the dullness of the coal trade, the works are not doing a very extensive business.
VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN SHAMOKIN, IN 187-4.
East Ward-Real estate, two hundred and ninety-four thousand two hun- dred and fifteen dollars; personal, four thousand three hundred and thirty- five dollars; total, two hundred nud ninety-eight thousand five hundred and fifty dollars. West Ward-Real estate, one hundred and ninety-five thou- sand four hundred and eighty-four dollars; personal, one thousand five hun- dred and forty-six dollars; total, one hundred and ninety-seven thousand and thirty dollars.
REAL ESTATE NOT VALUED.
Church property, seventy-five thousand dollars; school property, thirty- five thousand dollars; cemetery property, five thousand dollars; total, one hundred and fifteen thousand dollars.
YEARLY INCOMES OF MT. CARMEL, 1865.
John Hough, $21,118
M. Donohoe, 17,094
George Schall, 18,814
William Starr, 4,084
Jonathan Hoover, 2,021
David Heiser, . 1,600
I. A. Montelins, 1,175
PRINCIPAL HOTELS.
Mt. Carmel House, Deffen House, aud National Hotel.
MERCANTILE APPRAISEMENT FOR 1876.
Sixteen stores and six licensed houses.
COLLIERIES.
There are five collieries in the vicinity of Mt. Carmel, the principal ship- meuts of which are over the Reading and Lehigh Valley Railroads.
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MILTON BOROUGH.
Twelve miles above the confluence of the west and north branches, and lying on the enstern bank of the former, is the present borough of Milton. Limestone Run flows to the westward, directly through the lower portion of the town, and enters the west branch, opposite two islands of considerable size and great fertility, These islands divide the river into three channels, and the general course of the main stream, at this point, is nearly south.
The West Branch Canal passes through the town, as does also the Phila- delphia and Reading, and the Philadelphia and Erie Railroads.
By the course of the latter, the distance is about two hundred aud seventy- five miles to the city of Erie, the only port which Pennsylvania holds upon the great lakes of the north-west.
This is the Milton of to-day: a healthy, flourishing, industrions borough of four thousand inhabitants. But u century ago, it was not Milton ; the nume had never been spoken or thought of, in connection with the log buildings- too few to be even called a hamlet-which stood on the lenfy bunk of Lime- stone Rnn.
We really have no knowledge of the events which occurred there, or iu its immediate vicinity, until after the year 1770; but, notwithstanding the lack of historical data ap to this period, it can hardly be true, as one chronicler has it, that "In 1772, the place where Milton now stands, Was covered by a dense forest, and no sound was beurd save that of the wild beast ur bird, or of the Indian, as he ronmed over the grounds in search of prey," for it appears that in that year, Marens Hnlings had built a log- honse, and opened it as a tavern, near the bend of Limestone Run, and that Marcus Hulings, Jr., a son, or, perhaps a nephew of the former, had estab- lished a blacksmith-shop further up the river, probably about the present intersection of Broadway and Front streets. And a little later, George MeCandlish opened another tavern on what was afterwards the Hepburn farm (now withiu the borongh limits, ) which, in 1776, had grown to such importance, that on the 8th of July, in that year, an election was hehl there, for the choice of delegates to the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention. 'These facts seem to indicate quite conclusively, that there must have heen a considerable number of settlers in the vicinity, at least as early as 1772;
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