History of Perry County, Pennsylvania, including descriptions of Indians and pioneer life from the time of earliest settlement, sketches of its noted men and women and many professional men, Part 112

Author: Hain, Harry Harrison, 1873- [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1922
Publisher: Harrisburg, Pa., Hain-Moore company
Number of Pages: 1102

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The first graduating class of the Marysville High School was that of April 6, 1888, under the principalship of J. L. Hain. The class was com- posed of Misses Nora Eppley, Mame Eppley, Minnie Shull, M. Ella Nevin and Mary Wox. An alumni association was organized in 1891, with ten members, and now numbers 187.

Marysville, with its extensive railroad yards, in 1862 had but a watering station for engines, called the "Y." In 1863 the wooden railroad bridge connecting the town of Dauphin and northern Marysville, was built, thus connecting the divisions of the Northern Central Railroad from Baltimore to the North. The northbound and southbound traffic then all passed through Marysville. The station at the west end of this bridge was known as Marysville, and the lower station, at the then village proper, as Haley's. The development of the freight traffic made necessary the building of the historic old roundhouse for the storage of engines, in 1868, from which time the railroad yards began to develop. Jeremiah Buzzard and Irvin Crane were the first yardmasters. This old Northern Central bridge burned in 1871, but was rebuilt and in use until 1886, when it was aban- doned and torn away. Parts of three piers and the abutment still stand, notwithstanding the ravages of time. The present stone arch bridge of the Pennsylvania Railroad, the longest stone arch bridge in the world, was erected in 1900, taking the place of a steel structure which had been built in 1878.

As the business of the Northern Central and the Pennsylvania Railroads grew so did Marysville, and so did the number of tracks which had to be crossed by traffic at Valley Street, as the former corporation had its roundhouse there for the care and storage of its engines. This was a veritable death trap, and was eliminated by the erection of the subway when the roundhouse was removed in 1901, the Marysville yards remodeled and the Enola yards established.

In 1908 the yards were taken over by the Philadelphia Division of the road, and J. C. F. Geib and Simon Lick were made yardmasters, having filled the same positions when the yards were under the former manage- ment. In 1912 the Pennsylvania made the Marysville yards a preference freight yard, switching there the business that had formerly been done at Harrisburg. Before the patent couplers came into use in the railroad business many men were injured while coupling cars, by the loss of a hand

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or fingers. Robert C. Shaffer, now living in Lancaster, was the only one of sixteen brakemen once employed at the Marysville yards who was not so unfortunate. From the borough's southern limits the great stone arch bridge of the Pennsylvania Railroad crosses the Susquehanna River, 440,- 000,000 tons of stones having been used in its construction. It is the longest stone arch bridge in the world.

When the Morley Brothers were in possession of the mill which stood where the Seidel forge stands, they were engaged in the manufacture of a left-handed plow, and did a large business. About 1884 a shoe factory . was started at Marysville and operated for a few years, its passing oc- curring in 1889. In 1897 William H. Leonard operated a shirt and overall factory. It was in business a few years.

Marysville is supplied with water by the Marysville Water Company, which was incorporated April 5, 1895, with H. M. Horner as president, and John A. Herman as secretary and treasurer. The Marysville Light, Heat & Power Company was incorporated in 1897, with H. M. Horner, president ; B. F. Umberger, secretary, and J. W. Beers, treasurer. It erected its own plant, but after a short time contracted with the Valley Railways Company for current, and in 1917 sold their franchise to the Juniata Public Service Company. Marysville owns its own brick munici- pal building.

Marysville's first lodge was Perry Lodge, No. 458, F. & A. M., organ- ized December 27, 1869, with J. S. Funk, worthy master; A. J. Stahler, secretary, and H. H. Seidel, treasurer. Beuhler Lodge, K. of P., is almost as old, having been instituted November 3, 1870, with Wm. P. Price, chan- cellor, and Joseph McKenna, secretary.

During the earlier years the population of the vicinity of Marysville de- pended upon the physicians of Harrisburg, Dauphin, West Fairview, Dun- cannon and other places. In 1862 Dr. Heinsling located there and prac- ticed for some years. Dr. Culp located there in 1868, and Dr. A. J. Traver in 1870, the latter practicing there until his death in 1885. In 1875 Dr. George W. Eppley located there, having previously practiced for a time at Elliottsburg. He was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, and practiced there until his death, which occurred July 27, 1887. He was a very successful practitioner. Dr. J. M. Boyd, a native of the county, located in Marysville in 1880, after graduating at Ohio Medical College, remaining a short time.

Dr. A. D. VanDyke, a native of Juniata County, located here in 1883, and remained until 1899, when he became connected with the medical de- partment of the Pennsylvania Railroad, with which company he still re- mains, his headquarters being in the Pennsylvania Depot, New York City, since 1919. Prior to that time he had been connected with the company's offices at Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Elmira and Renovo. Dr. W. S. Ruch was located there a number of years, leaving about 1890, when he was succeeded by Dr. H. O. Lightner, who practiced until his death in 1915. Dr. E. Walt Snyder changed his location from Liverpool to Marysville, in 1899, where he practiced until 1919, and where he still resides. He was succeeded by his son, Dr. Chas. R. Snyder, May 1, 1919. Dr. George W. Gault, Baltimore Medical College, 1910, located at Marysville, upon his graduation. Dr. Snyder and Dr. Gault are now the practicing physicians. Dr. Frank Patterson and Dr. E. H. Mitchell were located here for a short time.

No other organization has done so much for Marysville as the Civic Club, organized January 28, 1913. Its first officers were Mrs. Mary E. Morley, president ; Mrs. J. P. Lilley and Mrs. Pearl B. Hipple, vice- presidents ; Mrs. F. W. Geib, recording secretary; Mrs. Nora Eppley,

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corresponding secretary, and Mrs. L. C. Wox, treasurer. Mrs. Wox has been president since January, 1914. Organizations of this character are wont to turn into social affairs and forget the object for which organized, but the record of this organization proves that it has not done so. In April, 1913, within ninety days of their organization, receptacles were placed at designated points for the collection of waste paper, etc. Although most of them were destroyed it stands to the credit of the new organiza- tion that they were provided. In 1914, at their instance and expense a · better road was opened to the cemetery. The triangle known as the Marysville Square, had long been kept in an uninviting condition, and that was the next object upon which the Civic Club centered its efforts, in May, 1916, and ever since it is a beautifully sodded place surrounded by plants and shrubbery, seen by travelers from passing trains and visitors to town. Then, in 1920, after those who had defended their country, returned home, the club had erected upon the public school building a town clock, the only one in the county, save that upon the courthouse at the county seat, at an expense of over $2,000. Prior to this they had planted on the school lawn memorial trees in memory of Blaine Barshinger, Howard Spidel and James Brightbill, three local boys who lost their lives in the World War.

Upon the clock tower is this inscription :

Built, A. D. 1920 In Honor of the Boys and Girls Who Assisted in Winning The World War.

The present officers are: Mrs. L. C. Wox, president ; Mrs. E. J. Sellers and Mrs. Chas. Clouser, vice-presidents ; Mrs. Pearl B. Hipple, recording secretary ; Mrs. Garfield Eppley, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Wm. Dice, treasurer. Even now the organization is planning to pipe water to the Chestnut Grove cemetery. At the entrance to the cemetery, by the way, is a beautiful memorial gate, "presented by Jane Lanotte Wimer, 1908."

According to the report of the mercantile appraiser the following per- sons are identified with business in Marysville, the date following name being the date of their entry into business :

General stores, G. C. Bitting, A. J. Ellenberger (1901), J. L. Halbach, R. N. Hench, F. W. Roberts (1910; founded by W. L. Roberts, 1902), J. E. White (1903, in stand long kept by T. W. Morley ; purchased Wise stand in 1907).

Groceries, Alice Ensminger. J. A. Fenicle, Jos. Stante.

H. E. Gault (1910) and C. J. Kistler, meat markets.

W. L. Roberts & Son, coal ( 1902).

Albert Bungden, stoves and tinware (1905).

L. F. Platt, cigars and tobacco (1910). Mr. Platt was killed in an aeroplane accident, November 5, 1920.

C. M. Dick, W. M. Straw, cigars and tobacco.

Margaret L. Bratton, H. A. Keim, confectionery.

H. J. Deckard, furniture.

C. H. Fortenbaugh, electrical supplies.

P. M. Skivington, flour, feed and coal.

R. H. Holmes, drugs.

There was once a United Brethren congregation located at Marysville, having dedicated its church May 15, 1875. The first services had been held in 1866. Rev. G. W. Lightner, who long made his home in Duncan- non, was the pastor, covering a three-year period when the church was built. Early pastors were Rev. J. P. Bishop, Rev. J. X. Quigley, Rev. N.

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Altman, Rev. G. A. Colestock, Rev. J. Neidig, Rev. W. Owen, Rev. J. S. Bradford, Rev. H. Brown, Rev. G. W. Lightner (3 years), Rev. J. R. Hutchinson, Rev. R. H. Whitlock, Rev. D. D. Lowrey, Rev. J. C. Crider, Rev. J. P. Anthony. The congregation having dwindled by removals and otherwise, the building was sold to the Lutheran congregation, April 16, 1887, for $1,200, it being used as their place of worship until 1901, when the enlargement of the railroad yards necessitated the purchase of more ground, which included that on which the church stood. It was then pur- chased by the railroad for $2,000, sold and removed to another location, where it was remodeled into a dwelling.

Bethany United Evangelical Church. Originally Perry County was di- vided into two sections by the Evangelical Church, and circuit riders car- ried the word to the entire faith. The members of the faith here were included in that part which finally narrowed down to Marysville, Newport and Rye Township's two churches-Salem and Bethel. The two latter were finally detached and made a part of the new Keystone charge. Then, until 1898 Marysville and Newport were united. In that year Marysville became a separate station, with C. W. Finkbinder as the first pastor.

A lot was presented to the Evangelical Association by Theodore and Margaretta D. Fenn, in 1866, and a movement started for the erection of an Evangelical church at Marysville. It was built and dedicated December 23d of that year, the building committee being Rev. John Cramer, Levi Dice and Leonard Swartz. The charge also once included the churches known as Salem and Bethel, in Rye Township. The ministers have been :

Rev. A. L. Reeser.

Rev. George Joseph.

Rev. L. K. Harris.

1881-82 --- Rev. P. S. Orwig.

Rev. J. C. Farnsworth.

1883-84-Rev. R. W. Runyan.

Rev. A. H. Irvine.

1885-87-Rev. I. C. Yeakel.

Rev. J. Young. 1888 -Rev. J. W. Bentz.

Rev. J. W. McGaw. 1889 -Rev. G. E. Zehner.

Rev. S. D. Bennington.

1890-92-Rev. S. P. Remer.

Rev. I. Y. Reid.

1893-94-Rev. Benj. Hengst.

Rev. S. T. Bucknell. 1895 -Rev. J. F. Douty.

Rev. W. E. Detwiler.

1896 -- Rev. J. F. Dunlap.

Rev. S. Aurand.

1897-98-Rev. C. W. Finkbinder.

Rev. T. M. Morris.

1899-02-Rev. W. H. Lilley.

Rev. M. Sloat.

1903-04-Rev. D. L. Kepner.

Rev. S. E. Davis.

1905-07-Rev. L. E. Crumbling.

Rev. D. W. Miller.

1908-11-Rev. I. N. Bair.

Rev. W. H. Stover.

1912-14-Rev. W. E. Detwiler.

Rev. S. I. Shortess. 1915-17-Rev. L. A. Fuhrman.

Rev. Geo. E. Zehner. 1918- - Rev. C. D. Pewterbaugh.

In 1896 the congregation erected a new church on Valley Street. The building committee was composed of Rev. J. F. Dunlap, George Kocher, Jacob Kline, C. S. Wise and J. H. Souder. The parsonage was built in 1904, when Rev. D. L. Kepner was pastor.

Marysville Church of God. Rev. Thomas Still organized the first church of that faith in Marysville, in 1866, following a series of religious meet- ings held in the woods. It began with eight members. As early as 1850 several meetings were held, but with no result, as there were then but four dwelling houses there. In 1865 another effort was made, but again lapsed. For two years after 1866 the little flock worshiped in private dwellings and in the schoolhouse. When the Evangelical Association erected a church the members of the Church of God were allowed to hold meetings in it for some time, but this privilege was later denied on account of the doctrines of the Church of God. Again the meetings were held in homes, in the schoolhouse and on the picnic grounds. During April, 1869, a plot of ground located on the northwest corner of Myrtle Avenue and Chestnut

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Street was purchased for the erection of a church. A frame building, 40x50 feet, was dedicated January 16, 1870. The building committee was composed of J. D. Miller, A. Hartman, D. Cowen, A. J. Brady, John Heaney and C. L. Amy. Since then the congregation has grown much larger and although worship is still conducted in that building, a plot has been purchased at the southwest corner of Maple Avenue and Chestnut Street, where a more commodius house of worship and a parsonage is being erected. Until 1904 Marysville was a part of the Duncannon charge, under which chapter a list of the pastors will be found. The pastors at Marysville since have been Rev. J. W. Miller, Rev. T. B. Tyler, Rev. E. M. Mell, Rev. S. C. Stonesifer, Rev. Charles Parsons, Rev. J. F. Wiggins, and Rev. Wesley N. Wright, the present pastor.

Trinity Reformed Church. The congregation of Trinity Reformed Church at Marysville is to some extent the outgrowth of the Fishing Creek church, just as the Duncannon Reformed Church is to some extent the successor of the church at Fio Forge. On February 4, 1868, Zion Classis, which included this territory in early days, met at New Bloomfield to establish a fourth charge in Perry County, to be called the Duncannon charge. The conclusion of Classis was that there should be four preaching points, Mt. Zion in Fishing Creek Valley, Marysville, Duncannon and St. David's at Dellville, the latter being the only organized congregation of the four, but Duncannon and Marysville being growing towns and a good field. Rev. William Dewitt Clinton Rodrick was assigned to the pastorate of the charge in April, 1868, but the Marysville church was not regularly organized until January, 1869. When the charge was organized there was but one member of the faith residing in Marysville, Mrs. Amelia A. Sloop, and at the organization of the church there were but four others. Later Dr. O. T. Everhart, who but recently passed away at Shrewsbury, Penn- sylvania, joined, and it was decided to build a church. The building com- mittee was composed of Rev. Rodrick, Dr. Everhart, George W. Kissinger and Lewis S. Lesh. Two town lots, which have ever since been the seat of worship of this people, were decided upon as a location, Mrs. Margaret D. Fenn, who owned the property, presenting the one, and the church pur- chased the other for $300. Excavation was made for the foundation of the first church by the membership during September, 1869, by the light of the moon, and on October 6, 1870, it was dedicated, having been built by a membership which then numbered only thirteen, at a cost of $4,500 This church was about 40x60 feet and in use until 1901, when it became necessary to replace it. The present modern brick building was then erected and dedicated on April 20, 1902. The building committee was com- posed of Rev. J. David Miller, E. B. Leiby, W. L. Roberts, WV. T. White, C. B. Smith, P. M. Michener, L. C. Wox and Lucian Haas. In 1909 a fine brick parsonage was erected on Dahlien Street, and in 1914 a pipe organ was installed in the church. The pastors have been as follows :

1868-71-Rey. W. D. C. Rodrick. 1886-88 -- Rev. Samuel S. Meyer.

1872-75-Rev. Harry Wissler. 1889-16 -- Rev. J. David Miller.

1876-81-Rev. U. Henry Heilman. 1916-21-Rev. Ralph E. Hartman. 1882-86-Rev. James R. Lewis.

Zion Lutheran Church. The first Lutheran congregation at Marys- ville was served by Rev. M. L. Heisler, a supply of the Duncannon church, during 1870. The church seems not to have been regularly organized then, as Rev. G. W. Crist is accredited with its organization, during his pas- torate, 1879-1882.

In 1901 a new brick church was erected on Front Street. The pastors have always been the same as those of the Duncannon church, save from 1900 to 1903, when the two churches did not form one charge. (See Dun-

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cannon chapter.) During that time the pastors of Zion at Marysville were Rev. P. T. E. Stockslager, June 1, 1900, to January 25, 1903, and Rev. J. G. Langham, March I, 1903, to October 1, 1905, when the charges were reunited as the Marysville charge, the pastor being resident there and con- tinning under the restored charge. For list of pastors prior to 1901 and after 1902, see Duncannon chapter.

Methodist Episcopal Church. The Marysville Methodist Episcopal con- gregation was organized in 1872, by Rev. Cambridge Graham, who re- mained as pastor until 1873. Rev. E. A. Deavor succeeded him in 1873, during which year the church was built, the building being 35x50 feet in size. During the pastorate of Rev. Dickson (1897-1900) the church was remodeled. During 1919-20 a fine brick parsonage was built on a plot oppo- site the new school building. The members of the faith first worshiped in the schoolhouse on the river bank. The pastors from the beginning have been :

1872 -Rev. Cambridge Graham. 1894-95-Rev. E. A. Pyles.

1873-75-Rev. E. A. Deavor. 1896 -Rev. Samuel Fox.

1876-78-Rev. J. Y. Shannon. 1897-00-Rev. C. W. Dickson.

1879-80-Rev. E. T. Swartz. 1901-04-Rev. S. S. Carnill.

1881-82-Rev. J. P. Benford. 1905 -Rev. L. L. Snyder.

1883-84-Rev. H. N. Minnigh. 1906-07-Rev. H. W. Hartsock.

1885-87-Rev. G. A. Singer. 1908-09-Rev. A. O. Stone.

1888-90-Rev. E. M. Aller.

1910-13-Rev. A. C. Shue.

1891 -Rev. Owen Hicks.

1914-18-Rev. S. B. Bidlack.

1892-93-Rev. M. E. Swartz. 1919- - Rev. J. F. Glass.

MILLER TOWNSHIP.

Miller was the eighteenth township to be created in Perry County, but two-Tuscarora and Howe-being formed later. Part of it occupies a great bend in the Juniata River, and much of it is wooded. It is bounded on the north by Oliver Township and the Juniata River, on the east by the Juniata River, on the south by Wheatfield, and on the west by Centre and a bit of Oliver. A description by Prof. Claypole, the geologist, follows:

"Four distinct parallel ridges traverse Miller Township from east-northeast to west-southwest and determine the main features in its physical geography- Buffalo Hills, Limestone Ridge, Mahanoy Ridge and Dick's Hill. No stream of any importance is found within its limits. The largest is Losh's Run, which drains its southern portion and of which one arm forms its dividing line from Wheatfield Township. The basin of this stream is bounded by Mahanoy Ridge and Dick's Hill. Another stream of smaller size, Bailey's Run, drains the narrow basin between Mahanoy Ridge and Limestone Ridge and ends at Baileysburg.

"Miller Township is divided into two parts by the triple ridge that traverses it as mentioned. Its three parts diverge, from the central knob or focus at Pine Grove and Baileysburg."

It was erected by act of the State Legislature dated March 11, 1852. Joseph Bailey, who later became a congressman, is credited with naming the township, it being named in honor of David Miller. Bailey was in the Pennsylvania State Senate at the time of the township's erection as the representative of Perry and Cumberland Counties, and sponsored the bill, which follows :

"That all that portion of Oliver and Wheatfield Townships in the County of Perry, beginning at the Juniata River ; thence along the line of Joseph Trim- mer and Alexander's heirs, and between said Trimmer and David Smith and Bosserman's heirs to the middle of the back road; thence in a straight line to a hickory tree, a corner between the lands of Joseph Bailey and Cathcart and Deweese, on the top of Buffalo Ridge; thence westwardly along the top of said ridge to a point one-half mile west of the State road; thence in a straight line to the top of Limestone Ridge where the line dividing Oliver and Centre

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Townships crosses said ridge; thence southwardly along said township line to a corner of Wheatfield Township; thence eastwardly along the top of Dick's Hill to the eastern termination of the same; thence in a straight line to the nearest point on Polecat Creek: thence down said creek to the Juniata near Losh's sawmill; thence up the middle of said river to the place of beginning."

In this bill Losh's Run is termed Polecat Creek, which may have been a very early name for it. At the time of the township's erection Senator Bailey had large holdings within this township's borders.

Among the early settlers Samuel Galbraith warranted 268 acres in 1790. George Losh later came into possession of this property. Back from the river John Elliot had 134 acres. On the river Samuel Martin warranted 68 acres in 1768. It had a river frontage of 207 rods, and Caroline furnace was built upon it. This was the Baileysburg tract. Back of it Francis Beelen had 328 acres warranted in 1814. Back of the Beelen tract was 129 acres warranted in 1766 to Jolin Gilmore but surveyed to Marcus Hulings, in 1786. Matthew Hart warranted over 200 acres in 1784. Among other warrants were: William VanCamp, 70 acres in 1792; Hugh Miller, 150 acres in 1775: Frederick Nipple, 101 acres in 1767; John Anderson, 327 acres in 1767; John Ewalt, 162 acres in 1804; David English, 97 acres, including the big rock known as "Trimmer's," in 1766. In the big bend of the river Hugh Miller, Andrew Stephens and Robert Sturgeon war- ranted lands, Sturgeon's and Stephens' claims being for 100 acres each.

At the foot of Dick's Hill, on the north slope, Robert and John Wood- burn, in 1786, took up large tracts later owned by the Harper and Bar- rick families. On this tract was the old road house known as "Wood- burn's Tavern," to travelers on the old state road from Clark's Ferry to Pittsburgh. General Frederick Watts took up a tract in 1768 which in the last generation was owned by Thompson and Abraham Huss.

There was once a ferry at the farm lately owned by Oliver Rice, in the river bend. The old tavern on this place, the walls of which still stand, was known as Power's, as was the ferry and a fishery. On the other side of the river the ferry was known as Fetterman's: The Beelen farm, at Bailey's, of over 300 acres, was the militia parade grounds. The ferry at this point was known as Beelen's.

The John Anderson tract in the last generation was owned by Charles K. Smith, Henry Smith, William Evans and the VanCamp heirs.

There was an effort made at one time to put a bridge over the Juniata at Caroline furnace, now Bailey's Station. The Caroline Bridge Company was organized in 1838 by John D. Creigh and thirty-two others. There were to be 1,200 shares at $20 per share.

Joseph Bailey, State Senator, State Treasurer, and United States Con- gressman, was a mighty factor for many years in this township, where his holdings were large. He was the moving spirit in the management of Caroline furnace, and some of its walls still stand as a relice of a pioneer industry. The Bailey mansion is also standing. A station, called Bailey's, on the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was established there when the road was laid out, and is in existence to this day. A sketch of Mr. Bailey appears elsewhere.

Ever since the railroad's establishment Bailey's has been the location of a watering station where the engines are replenished, and some years ago the old method of stopping for water was discontinued, and to-day trains running at fifty miles per hour take water on the fly by scooping it from long open schutes. A pumping station pumps the supply from the Juniata River.

The valley running westward from Losh's Run Station, on the Pennsyl- vania Railroad, was long known as Watts' Valley. In the palmy days of

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the Pennsylvania Canal there was located at Losh's Run a coal transfer known as the Ohio coal wharf, where all coal from the Susquehanna Val- ley was transferred from boats to railroad cars. It was discontinued about 1883. There was a large basin in the canal at that point for handling and turning boats. Many men found employment there.

The station at this point, on the Pennsylvania Railroad, is known as Losh's Run. The post office at Losh's Run is known as Logania. Long ago there was an office known as Beelen's Ferry, Francia Beelen being the postmaster, at the present site of Bailey's.

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History of Perry County, Pennsylvania, including descriptions of Indians and pioneer life from the time of earliest settlement, sketches of its noted men and women and many professional men, Part 112

Author: Hain, Harry Harrison, 1873- [from old catalog] Publication date: 1922 Publisher: Harrisburg, Pa., Hain-Moore company Number of Pages: 1102

Author: Hain, Harry Harrison, 1873- [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1922
Publisher: Harrisburg, Pa., Hain-Moore company
Number of Pages: 1102