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R. H. MUTH, physician, was born, September 3, 1826, in Berks county, Pennsylvania, son of Frederick and Mary (Snyder) Muth. His early edu- cation was obtained in the common schools, and he subsequently attended Mar- shall College, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. In 1852 he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Lewis Rogers, of Schuylkill Haven, and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1855. He commenced practice the same year at Fredericksburg, Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, where he re- mained until 1860. He then located in Jackson township, Northumber- land county, and has since been in continuous and active practice. Doctor Muth was married in 1862 to Louisa, daughter of Abraham Deppen, and has one son, Henry. He is a Democrat in politics, and an elder and trustee in the German Reformed church.
WILLIAM H. LAMB was born in Tioga county, Pennsylvania, May 17, 1826, son of Lorrain and Susan (Adams) Lamb. He was educated in the
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common schools, early engaged in railroad work, and for many years has been employed as superintendent upon the construction of various railroads throughout the United States. In 1853 he came to Georgetown for the pur- pose of getting out the stone for the railroad bridge at Herndon; he was subsequently appointed foreman in the construction of the railroad between Trevorton and Herndon, afterwards bridge tender, and held the latter posi- tion until 1870, when the bridge was condemned and removed. While he held this position he was also express agent and postmaster. Since the removal of the bridge Mr. Lamb has been connected with the postal service and engaged in various enterprises. He was married in 1858 to Susan Allman, and their family consists of the following children: William L .; George E .; Harry S .; John A .; Mary D .; Charles F., and B. A. Mr. Lamb is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
JACOB R. HILBUSH, surveyer, conveyancer, and insurance agent, Jackson township, was born in Lykens township, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, March 14, 1835, son of Daniel and Nancy (Romberger) Hilbush. The latter was born in Lykens township, Dauphin county, September 11, 1811. Daniel Hilbush was born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, Decem- ber 20, 1807, son of Daniel Hilbush, a native of Amity township, Berks county, Pennsylvania, who settled in Upper Mahanoy township, Northumber- land county, in 1802, removed to Washington township in 1820, was captain of a military company in 1812, and justice of the peace from March 31, 1823, to April 10, 1860; he was born in 1779 and died in 1862. Daniel and Nancy (Romberger) Hilbush, both of whom are still living, are the parents of three sons: Jacob R .; Henry A., and Elias R. Jacob R. Hilbush received his education at the common schools, at Freeburg Academy, and at the Mil- lersville State Normal School. He began his active life as a plasterer and school teacher. As surveyor and conveyancer he has been concerned in many real estate transfers in the southern part of the county; he has also served as county surveyor eleven years, having been first elected to that office in 1862. He was justice of the peace twenty years and two months, and is at present filling the office of notary public; he holds commissions as justice and notary public from all the Governors of Pennsylvania from A. G. Curtin to James A. Beaver. As insurance agent he transacts a large business, representing half a score of the leading fire insurance com- panies. On the 29th of September, 1867, he married Amanda, daughter of John Zartman, and they are the parents of three children: Annie, deceased; Mary, and Lydia. Mr. Hilbush is a Democrat in politics and a member of the Reformed church. He one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of Northumberland county.
SAMUEL S. ZARTMAN, farmer and justice of the peace, was born upon the homestead farm, which is a part of the original Zartman tract, in Jackson township, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 1845, son of Daniel and
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Catharine (Seiler) Zartman, and great-grandson of Henry Zartman, one of the pioneers of Jackson township. He was, educated at New Berlin and New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, and has always followed farming as an occupation. He married in 1875 Susan Fenstermaker, and by this union they are the parents of five children: Jennie C .; Emma B .; Ella M .; Daniel H., and Isaac S. Mr. Zartman was elected justice of the peace in 1885, and is now serving a second term. He has served in minor township offices, and in poli- tics is a Republican.
JOHN BINGEMAN, deceased, was born in Lower Mahanoy township, North- umberland county, Pennsylvania, in 1817, son of Adam and Hannah (Shroyer) Bingeman. He was reared upon a farm, early in life became a boatman upon the Susquehanna canal, and in the winter drove teams to Pittsburgh and Philadelphia transporting the produce of the farms to market. Early in the '40's Mr. Bingeman located at Georgetown and en- gaged in the coal and lumber business, and about 1850 he purchased the hotel property now known as the Bingeman House, which he conducted in connection with his other business. In 1875 he built the brick store now owned and conducted by his son, W. O. Bingeman, and engaged in the mer- cantile business, which he conducted until his death, March 31, 1889. Mr. Bingeman was also extensively engaged in farming. In politics he was an active and ardent Republican, although he never sought or would accept public office. He was a member of the German Reformed church and of the I. O. O. F. He was twice married; his first wife was Louisa Brosius, who bore him one son, John, who resides in Virginia. His second wife was Mary Wiest, who survives him and resides in Georgetown; to this marriage were born nine children, six of whom are living: William O .; Charles; Mary, wife of Joseph Morgan; Harry W .; Frederick W., and Lizzie.
W. O. BINGEMAN, merchant, was born, February 6, 1856, son of John and Mary (Wiest) Bingeman. He received his education at Berrysburg and Freeburg academies, and at the Shippensburg State Normal School. In 1875 he entered the employ of his father as clerk in the store, where he re- mained until the death of the latter, when he purchased the business. Mr. Bingeman has filled the office of assessor, postmaster, and tax collector. Politically he is a Republican, and in November, 1890, he was a candidate for commissioner, but the whole county ticket was defeated. He married Lilly M. Beaver, of Snyder county, and they are the parents of two children: Blanche and John G. The family are adherents of the German Reformed church. -
ISAAC H. RESSLER, postmaster, was born at Georgetown, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, March 26, 1831, son of Solomon and Catharine (Haas) Ressler. He received his education at the subscription schools, and learned the trade of cabinet maker. In 1853 he was elected justice of the peace for Lower Mahanoy township; at this time he was engaged at cabinet making
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and in the manufacture of corn and seeding plows, which business he carried on until 1862, when he enlisted in Company L, Sixteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, and was commissioned second lieutenant. In the following spring he was promoted to first lieutenant, and in the summer of 1863 was appointed captain of his company. At the battle of Boyden Plank Road, October 27, 1864, he received a gun-shot wound in his left leg and was commissioned brevet major. He spent several months at City Point hospital; after his recovery he rejoined his regiment, and at the battle of Middleburg, Virginia, June 18, 1863, was again wounded, in the right leg. On the 7th of April, 1865, he was wounded at Farmville, Virginia, in the left groin. At the close of the war he returned to Georgetown, and built a steam saw mill, but, owing to reverses, was compelled to close up his business. He was again elected justice of the peace and filled the office fifteen years. In 1889 he was ap- pointed postmaster of Dalmatia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Ressler is a member of Colonel James Cameron Post, G. A. R. He married Mary A. Heckart, and by this union they have had ten children, four of whom are living: Elemor P .; Plato A .; Linda P., and Norman W. Politically Mr. Ressler is a Republican.
B. M. BUBB, justice of the peace and surveyor, was born in Lower Maha- noy township, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, son of Philip and Magdaline (Michael) Bubb. His education was obtained at the subscription schools and the Freeburg Academy. His early occupation was clerking in Georgetown, and about 1858 he engaged in the general mercantile business in the same place, which he conducted some three years, when he sold out. In 1860 he was appointed postmaster, and filled the office six years. He was elected justice of the peace in 1869, which office he has since filled. In 1880 he established his business as surveyor. Mr. Bubb was one of the first school directors elected in the township, in 1865, and held the office until 1888. He is a member of the German Reformed church, and has served in the office of deacon and elder. Politically he is a Republican, and a gentle- man of enterprise and public spirit.
B. L. KERCHNER, physician, was born in Greenwich township, Berks county, Pennsylvania, son of Benjamin and Mary M. (Lintz) Kerchner. He was educated at the public schools and Freeland Seminary of Montgomery county, Pennsylvania. For some years he was engaged in teaching in the schools of his native township and the high school of Leonardsville. In 1868 he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. J. B. Potteiger, of Ham- burg, Berks county, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1871. He was appointed in the same year one of the ward physicians in the Blockley hospital, of Philadelphia, and later in the same year he located at Georgetown, where he has since practiced, and for sixteen years was in the employ of the Northern Central Railway Com- pany as physician. The Doctor has filled the office of school director, and was the treasurer of the board through his term of office. He was married
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in 1875 to Etta, daughter of Henry Spotts, of Snyder county, Pennsylvania. In religious faith the Doctor is a Lutheran, and in politics a Republican.
E. D. MESSNER, saw mill proprietor, was born in Lower Mahanoy town- ship, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 1852, son of Philip and Mary (Dockey) Messner. He was educated at the public schools and Freeburg and Berrysburg academies. He learned the carpenter trade, which business he followed sixteen years. In 1883, in connection with his brothers Jacob and Isaac, they erected a sham saw mill at Georgetown, which business they carried on until March, 1890, when, in connection with E. S. Radel, they built the present mill, and are engaged in manufacturing shingles, lath, and fence railing, and dealing in flooring, doors, and moulding. Mr. Mess- ner was married in 1874 to Mary M. Moyer, and to this union have been born six children: Clara A .; Henry P., deceased; Alda E .; Morris G .; John F., and Eugene A. In politics he is a Republican, and is a member of Susque- hanna Lodge, F. & A. M., of Millersburg, and of the P. O. S. of A. of Tower City, Pennsylvania.
WILLIAM B. KEIEL, miller, was born in 1845, in Lower Mahanoy town- ship, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, son of John and Anna (Binge- man) Keihl. He was educated at the common schools, and was apprenticed to the milling trade at an early age. This calling he followed for some years. The mill property now owned and operated by him was purchased in 1868 by himself and his brother, John B. Keihl. In addition to this he also owns a farm of fifty acres. In 1868 Mr. Keihl married Lavina Raker, and they are the parents of the following children: Emma R .; Brosius; John E., and William H. Mr. Keihl is a Democrat in politics; in 1878 he was elected a school director, and has filled various local offices. The family is connected with the Lutheran church.
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INDEX.
INDEX.
A
Adams, B. E.
958
Adams, Casper
1175
.Adams, George C. 1176
Adams, John H.
952
Advocate and Day-Spring
288
AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH- ES .- Milton, 582; Shamokin 638
African Methodist Episcopal Zlon Church, Milton. 583
Agricultural Epitomist 296
Agricultural Societies
341
Agriculture. 329
Albright, Andrew
238
Albright, Joseph 1079
Allumapees. 23
Ammerman, Robert B 1206
Ammerman, William S. 1205
21
Antes, Frederick
215
Anthony, Joseph B. 227
Anthracite Building and Loan Association, Mt. Carmel 664
Anthracite Water Company 627
Argument Court, first provision for 211
Armstrong, G. W 1155
Arter, J. M.
1161
Assembly, members of. 190
Associate judges. 232
ASSOCIATE REFORMED CHURCHES. - Mil-
ton, 581; the " Pines," Delaware township. 763 Attorneys 240
Aucker, J. S.
911
Ancker, R. S.
905
Augusta Bank.
495
Augusta regiment 50
AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP .- Original and subse-
quent boundaries, 698; disintegration of its territory, 153, 699; pioneers. 84, 699
Angustaville. 791
Augustaville Farmers' and Mechanics' Asso- ciation 345
Anten, William M. 1113
Anten, Voris 1033
Awl, Jacob. 804
Awl, R. H., 265, 805; reminiscences of 458
Awl, William M
804
Ayers, Alfred.
1066
B
PAGE.
Bailey, C. H
263
Bally, William H. M 1206
Ball, Thomond. 450
Bank of Northumberland. 494
BAPTIST CHURCHES .- Augusta, Lower Au-
gusta township, 707; Milton, 581; Montan- don, 725; Mt. Carmel, 674; Northumberland, 544; Rush, 742; Shamokin, Shamokin town- ship, 731; Shamokin, 644; Summit, Shamo- kin township, 732; Sunbury, 510; Trevorton, 782; Turbutville, 768; Watsontown. 688
Barnhart, George 1161
Barrell, Aaron 957
Bartho, B. F. 1037
Bartholomew, Henry. 1170
Batman, John J. 852
Bealor, John W
934
Beard, John P. 1157
Bear Gap Water Company 627
Becker, John P. J.
263
Beckley, Daniel.
836
Beidelspach, Isaac.
239
Beierschmitt, Joseph 1056
Bellas, Hugh
247, 807
Bench and Bar
201
Bergstresser, Peter S
1227
Bergstresser, Samuel A
1024
Bickel & Bailey's foundry and machine shop, Milton 561
Bieber. Eli 1133
Bingeman, John.
1237
Bingeman, W. O. 1237
Binns, John.
275
Bird Family.
874
Bird, Joseph 875
Bird, Josiah F
875
Bird, Pemberton 874
Bird, Sylvanus
874
Bird, Ziba.
601
Bittenbender, Stephen 603, 869
Black, John and James. 472
Blade (Watsontown) 296
Blain, Samuel M.
1120
Bloom, Hiran. 1167
Bloom, Jacob
1167
Bloom, Samuel
1167
Bloom, Urias
850
Andastes
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HISTORY OF NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY.
PAGE.
Bly, Joseph .1091
Bly, William. 1087
Boat building at Sunbury, 489; at Northum- berland. 534
Bogar, John 475
Bogle, Thaddeus G., company of. 437
Bolich, Daniel D. 1020
Bolig, Grant.
1233
Booth, William 915
Bougliner, John. 1192
Boughner, Peter.
.604, 1192
Bougher, Sebastian.
1193
Boundaries of the county. 143
Bower, Thompson. 1087
Bowlby, M. C., foundry and machine shop, Sunbury. 491
Boyd, John. 519
Boyd, John C. 600
Boyer, Charles B 1230
Boyer, John
1230
Boyer, Solomon B
827
Bradford, E. G.
248
Brady, John
717
Brautigam, Daniel M. 526
Brecker, Peter.
1062
Breinig, A. J. L. 1174
Brice, Andrew N. 843
Bright, William S. 266
Brodhead. Daniel.
123
Brouse, Cyrus
1102
Brown, Cyrus ..
978
Brown, J. Woods
978
Brown, Samuel T.
977
Brulé, Etienne, explorations of . 20
Bruner, Charles J., 252, 824; company of, 404, 437
Brysoo, James, company of ... 423
Bryson, Samuel C., 1157; company of.
423
Bubb, B. M.
1238
Bucher, John, Dietrich, and Henry. 454
Bucher, J. F.
1133
Bncher, J. Weiser. 839
Buck, Peter E. 943
Buck, Robert
1077
Bull, John.
520
Buoy, John Y
998
Burd, James, assumes command of Fort Au-
gusta, 59; extracts from his journal 60
Burg, H. W. 1106
Burkert, Willlam T. 1042
Burns, George.
1076
Buyers, John.
473
Buyers, John, company of ..
426
Buyers, William F., 277; company of
393
C
Cadwallader, Albert. 977
Cadwallader, George B 846
Cadwallader, Setlı 977
Cake, John A
853
Caketown
445
Caldwell, Alexander, 900; company of. 411
Caldwell, Samuel
1074
Cameron, James,
443
Cameron, Simon ..
PAGE. 274
CAMERON TOWNSHIP .- Extent and organi- zation, 769; drainage, 770; villages of the past and present, 770; schools, 770; church- es, 771; biographical sketches. .1217
Camp, David
.1024
Camp, William 1053
Campbell, Daniel 1204
Campbell, Delmar F 1175
Campbell, Isaac 1160
Campbell, Joho. 1204
Campbell, John. 1162
Campbell, Lawrence. 520
Campbell, Obadiah 1179
Campbell, Obadiah, Jr 1179
Campbell, Obadiah S. .1179
Canals.
310
Carl, John 1051
Carothers, John 520
Carothers, M. J. 1004
Catawissa railroad
324
Cathcart, James H.
1155
CATHOLIC CHURCHES .- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Mt. Carmel, 673: St. Edward's, Sha- mokin, 630; St. Joseph's, Locust Gap, 785; St. Joseph's, Milton, 568; St. Joseph's, Mt. Carmel, 673; St. Michael's, Sudbury, 510; St. Patrick's, Trevorton, 781; St. Stanislaus Kostka, Shamokin. 634
Centre Turnpike Company 305
Chamberlin, Moses
980
Chamberlin, William 980
Chambers, Stephen
242
Chapman, Edward
499
Chapman, Seth 223
Cherry Family.
598
Chester, Holden.
907
Chillisquaque
724
Chillisquaque creek.
19
Chillisquaque Mills ..
718
· CHILLISQUAQUE TOWNSHIP .- Area and to- pography, 716; erection and subdivision, 716; pioneers, 717; industries, 718; Potts- grove, 719; Montandon, 720; Sodom, 724; Chillisquaque, 724; schools, 724; churches, 724; biographical sketches .1106
Chulasky Furnace.
716
Church of Christ, Sunbury .. 511
Church of God, Mt. Carmel
674
Citizens' Building and Loan Association, Mt.
Carmel
664
Civil War
396
Clapham, William, regiment of, 50; military
administration o
53
Clark, F. A
933
Clark, Franklin A
875
Cleaver, Kimher
600, 862
Clees. T. O.
.1137
Clement, Charles M.
831
Clement, Ira T., 814; industries at Sunbury ... 491
Clement, John K
825
Clerks to county commissioners
189
Clifford (Klofeta), John.
960
Clinger, D., 988; planing mill, Milton
562
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Clinger, L. O 1008
Clyde, Thomas 527
Clyde, William 527
Coal Poor district 750
COAL TOWNSHIP .- Suggestiveness of the
name, 749; organization, 749; streams and roads, 749; industries, 749; villages, 750; Coal poor district, 750; churches 751
Cohill, H. G. 989
Cold Spring Brewery 490
Cold Spring Creamery 719
Colonial Period.
17
Colt, Henry A., company of
431
Columbia Gazette.
276
Colvin, E. F., 987; foundry and machine shop,
Milton
562
Comly, Joshua W 250
Committee of Safety, abstract of proceedings, 111; constituent members. .112, 113, 115
Committee of Safety (State), members of ... .. 191
Condition of the farming interests in 1845. ..
..
340
CONGREGATIONAL, CHURCHES .- Mt. Car- mel, 672; Shamokin. 645
Constitutional Conventions, representation in 189
Cooke, Willlam, 237; regiment of. 106
Cooper, James 1223
Cooper, Thomas 219
Coroners
183
Correy, Robert W .1006
Council of Censors, representation in. 190
Council of Safety, members of. 191
County auditors.
186
County boundaries 143
County commissioners 183
County officers 179
County poor house
171
County prisons
161
County superintendents of public schools. 179
County surveyors. 188
County treasurers 186
Coup, Charles E
987
Court houses.
155
Court of common pleas 209
Court of quarter sessions. 202
Cowden, John. 526
Cox, William B. 1141
Cressinger, Jacob R 842 Crone, George F 959
Crone, Gothilf C. 1221
Crone, Herman T .1221
Curnow, Richard
.1015
Curnow, William
1015
D
Daily American (Sunbury). 283
Daily Dispatch (Shamokin) 294
Daily Herald (Shamokin). 293
Daily Times (Shamokin). 294
Dalmatia 711
Dalmatia Iron and Nail Company 712
Danville and Pottsville railroad 312
Danville Turnpike Road Company 309 Davidson, Joseph H. 963
PAGE.
Davis, H. E
855
Davis, Isaialı B., company of. 429
Davis, John
.1065
Davis, Morgan
1054
Davis, U. Q
267
Dean, William A
994
De Armond, Samuel 1078
De Armond, Thomas
1156
Deeter, W. A.
1124
De Gruchy, John P
533
Deitrich, Samuel
1050
Delaney, Jolın J.
966
Delaware Indians
.22, 42, 46, 47
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad 327
DELAWARE TOWNSHIP .- Organization and boundaries, 752; pioneers, 752; early indus- tries, 753; borough of McEwensville, 753; Dewart, 755; churches, 759; schools, 764; cemeterles, 764; biographical sketches .. .1141
Dentler, John F.
239
Dentler, John P. 1149
Deppen, B. F
1223
Deppen, George
1235
Deppen, Joseph. 1032
Deppen, William
1223
Derby, James M
.1067
Derr, Fuller S.
1085
Deutsche Amerikaner
283
Deutsche Demokrat.
283
Development of the farming industry. 337
DEVELOPMENT OF THE SHAMOKIN COAL FIELD .- Discovery of anthracite in this re- gion, 358; first application to general uses, 359; first Shamokin coal taken to market, 360; opening of the first mines at Shamokin, Coal run, and Trevorton, 360; the Danville and Pottsville railroad, 364; pioneer coal operations, 365; the disastrous year of 1842, 367; revival of 1850, 368; Judge Helfen- stein's developments, 368; original coal breakers, 370; Marshall's letter, 371; new collieries and outlets, 372; coal shipments to Elmira in 1855, 374; other collieries started and breakers erected, 374; tonnage of this region for the years 1857 and 1889, 389; total production for the past fifty-one years. 390
Dewart.
755
Dewart Academy. 764
Dewart, Lewis. 837
Dewart, William 472, 816
Dewart, William L. 255
Dewitt, C. W.
1235
Diamondtown.
785
Dickerman, Charles H
983
Dieffenbacher, James.
1101
Dlehl, J. Ward.
1086
Dietzler, Jacob.
1012
DISTILLERIES .- Chillisquaque township, 718;
Delaware township, 753; Lower Mahanoy township, 712; Milton, 558; Northumber- land, 533, 534; Point township, 716; Rush township, 741; Shamokin township, 729; Sunbury. .. 484
District attorneys.
180
70
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HISTORY OF NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY.
PAGE.
Ditzler, George M.
1104
Donnel, Charles G. 227
Donohoe, Patrick .. .1013
Dougal, Charles H., 969; company of ..
439
Dougal, James
.266, 967
Dougal, James S.
267, 968
Dougal, William P.
968
Dougherty, Charles H.
1062
Douty, Charles H.
891
Douty, John B.
605, 882
Douty, Richard B.
890
Doutyville
770
Drainage of the county.
19
Dreibelbies, Joseph, company of. 395
Dugan, Charles.
1061
Duncan, Thomas
243
Dunkel, Hiram.
1072
Dunkel, John
1124
Dunkel, Kilyan
1072
Dunkelherger, William 1232
Durham, W. A.
1092
Duttinger, John
.1201
E
Eagle Run Brewery.
619
Early county fiscal affairs. 172
Early township officers. 193
EAST SUNBURY .- Early history, 513; local in- dustries, 514; incorporation. 514
Eckert, Henry T.
849
Edison Electrle Illuminating Company of
Shamokin
627
Edison Electric Illuminating Company of
Sunbury
496
Edison Electrical Illuminating Company of Mt. Carmel. 665
Eichholtz, Jacob E 845
Eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers 405
Eightieth Pennsylvania Volunteers.
422
Elster, William B
1174
Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers 402
Elliott, Samuel M 854
Elliott, William 1096
Elysburg
797
Elysburg Academy. 798
Emrick, E. M 936
Engle, Norman S. 855
Enterprise.
750
Enterprise railroad. 322
Epler, Jacob 1200
Epler, Samnel M. 1200
Epler, Valentine . 1216
Erdman, William K. 964
Eshbach, Anthony 1109
Eshbach, David. 1109
Eshbach, Isalah A
1109
Eshbach, John. 1109
EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION. - Bingeman,
Lower Mahanoy, 713; Chilllisquaque town- ship, 726; Dewart, 763; Emannel, Jackson township, 748; Milton, 582; Mt. Zion, Hern- don, 748; Salem, Jackson townshlp, 748; St. John's, Little Mahanoy townshlp, 736; St.
Jolin's, Shamokin, 639; St. Luke's, Upper
Augusta township, 705; St. Paul's, Mt. Carmel, 675; Seven Points, 795; Sunbury, 511; Trautman's, Jordan townshlp, 774; Trevorton ... 782
Evans, Edwin A., company of. 431
Evans, Evan R. 245
Evening News (Sunbury). 285
Everitt, Samuel 1121
Excelsior
750
Excelsior Wagon Works, McEwensville. 754
F
Fagely, Renben
602, 860
Fagely, William. .602, 860
Fagley, Jacob 1169
Fairchild, Abram 1132
Fairchild, Solomon 1131
Farley, Michael 993
Farmers' National Bank of Watsontown,.
683
Farnsworth, William C. 831
Faulkner, James 266
Fausnaught, J. J. 997
Fausold, Jonathan 1168
Fausold, Simon P.
851
Fausold, Valentine.
1168
Faust, William B.
1033
Fetter, Jacob, 988; planing mill, Milton 565
Fifty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers 425
Fifty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers 414
Fifty-sixth Pennsylvanla Volunteers 420
Fifty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers 418
Finney, Spencer L. 995
First courts and cases 202
First National Bank of Milton 557
First National Bank of Mt. Carmel. 664
First National Bank of Shamokin 624
First National Bank of Sunbury 494
Fisher, Albert S. 1198
Fisher Family 1197
Fisher, George S. 958
Fisher, John 1197
Fisher, John T.
999
Fisher's Ferry.
705
Fiske, A. R., company of.
440
Fithian, Philip V., journal of.
88
Fitzpatrick, Dennis. 1222
Floyd, H.
913
Follmer, C. F. 997
Follmer, Daniel
976
Follmer, Daniel H.
1107
Follmer Family 976
Follmer, Henry P 1107
Follmer, J. M. 976
Follmer, J. S.
1003
Follmer, Levi H.
1150
Follmer, Michael
1106
Follmer, William .1107
Foresman, William S
1131
Forsyth, J. C.
1101
Forsythı, William
.1095
FORT AUGUSTA .- First suggested, 49; expe- dition for erection of organized, 53; plan
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and location, 54; progress of construction, 55, 66; difficulty of obtaining provisions, ammunition, and pay, 57; resignation of the officers, 58; Colonel Clapham's grievances, 58; extracts and incidents from Major Burd's journal, 60; successive commanding officers, 66; the magazine, 66; Indian trad- ing house, 68; military operations in 1763, 71; numerical strength of the garrison, 73; the armament, 76; the old cannon, 77; the flag, 77; doctors and chaplains, 78; plan of the fort, 80; colonel's quarters 81
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