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EARLY BURIAL-PLACES .- The earliest in- terment occurred in a burial-ground on the I some years before built a saw-mill, and Henry
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Edinger, in 1825, erected a grist-mill. In 1845 Jacob Stauffer opened a store on the property now occupied by Charles Brown, and a black- smith shop was well patronized by the farmers in the vicinity. The place, with the exception of a number of dwellings erected within the last quarter of a century, has made little pro- gress. There are now two grist-mills, run by Charles Brown and Milo Kistler ; three stores, kept by Peter Warner & Co., Charles Brown and George Lessig ; two blacksmith shops, by Daniel and Elon Williams ; a public hall, two churches and a graded school. A secret order, known as the Mystic Band of Brothers, was maintained for many years, but has since be- come extinct. Two hotels are located here, the respective landlords being Charles Brown and Manasseh Miller. About 1834 Jacob Sing- master established a tannery, which was con- ducted by him for several years, and finally disposed of to Messrs. Downing & Co., of Philadelphia. It became a second time the property of Mr. Singmaster; was later pur- chased by Stephen Kistler, and conducted by him or his heirs until its destruction by fire, in 1884. Soon after the erection of the tannery a post-office was established, and has since been maintained, with Elmer Warner as the present postmaster. With the burning of the tannery much of the interest and enterprise attaching to this place ceased.
BARTONSVILLE, a hamlet lying in the south- ern corner of the township, was laid out by Joseph Barton about the year 1833. Hc erected a hotel and store, being for many years both landlord and merchant at this point. The store, which is at present kept by Nelson Dietrick, was built about 1850. There is also a grist-mill, owned by Peter Slutter and operated by Willianı H. Resh. The village blacksmith is Samuel Musselman, and the postmaster Stephen M. Kistler. A tannery, built by Mr. Kistler in 1867, was in operation until 1871, the number of hides used per week being one hundred and fifty.
KNIPESVILLE .- More than forty years ago Messrs. Downing & Co. established a tannery and store at this point, and managed both suc- cessfully until a scarcity of timber compelled
an abandonment of the tanning interests. Anoth- er store was opened and kept by the Storm family for several years, its present proprietors being Heckman Brothers. A wheelwright shop is carried on by Geo. S. Knipe, from whom the place takes its name, and Augustus Ehlers built and controls a saw and shingle-mill. W. C. Transue at present presides over the schools at this point.
STANHOPE POST-OFFICE .- There is a post- office known as Stanhope in the northwest por- tion of the township, the postmaster being Joel Burritt. This point is more generally known through "Swiftwater," a summer resort kept by Arthur McGinnis. A store for the sale of gen- eral merchandise is also located here.
EARLY SETTLEMENTS .- The earliest settle- ment in Pocono was undoubtedly made by the Larner (now Learn) family, John Larner hav- ing come with his family from Philadelphia, about 1750, and settled at the spot now known as Tannersville, where he purchased a large tract of land. Among his children were sons Jacob, John, George, Peter, Andrew and sev- 'eral daughters. Jacob settled on the farm now owned by Jacob Learn, and from thence re- moved to land in Hamilton township. He married a Miss Roming, whose children were Peter, George, Andrew, John, Samuel, of whom Peter owned and resided upon the farm now the home of his son, Squire Jacob Learn. He married Margaret Ann, daughter of Christian Starner, and had children-Amos, Jacob, Mor- ris, Sallie (Mrs. David Edinger) and one who died in early life. The only representative of the family now in the township is Squire Jacob Learn, who married Mary Werkheiser. Their children are two sons, Peter and Henry, and daughters, Catherine and Margaret Ann. John Learn removed with his family to New York State about 1821, Peter made Canada his home and Andrew located near Pittsburgh, Pa. George, his wife and child were massacred by the Indi- ans, as is elsewhere related.
Henry Anglemoyer intermarried with the March family. His children were John, Peter, Adam and Jacob, all of whom, with the excep- tion of Peter, remained in the township. Ad- am has two sons, Aaron and Peter, residing in
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Pocono, and Morris, a son of John, is also set- tled in the township.
Melchior Smith, who located northeast from Tannersville, married Sarah Anthony, whose children were John, George, Jacob, Abram, Joseph, Peter, Catherine (Mrs. Bush), Sarah (Mrs. Shiffer), Elizabeth (Mrs. Warner), Mag- dalene (Mrs. Halstead) and Julia Ann (Mrs. Bisbee). George resides in Paradise township, as does also Mrs. Bush, and Peter, with his sis- · ter, Mrs. Bisbce, have removed to the State of Michigan. The remainder of the family are still in the township.
George Belles, an early resident of the town- ship, married Mary De Haven, and had chil- dren-Abram, Jacob, William, Adam, John, Levi and Linford. Levi married Margaret El- let, and had children-Adam E., Maryetta and Emma, of whom Adam and the last-mentioned daughter reside in Pocono.
Henry Edinger removed from Stroudsburg in 1823, and purchased the farm formerly owned by Jolin Learn and now occupied by Charles Brown. He married Eve Sleight, of Northampton County, and had children-John, Henry, Jacob, Abram, David, Peter S., Adam, Sallie, Elizabeth, Magdalen, Catherine and Mary Ann. Of this number, Peter S., David, Abraham, Elizabeth (Mrs. Shick) and Cathe- rine (Mrs. Shiveley) settled in the township. Abram, who is deceased, subsequently removed front Pocono, and David now resides in Brad- ford County.
John Shick removed from Northampton County about the year 1806, and followed his trade of millwright in Pocono. He married Julia Marsh, whose children are Jacob, Sanınel, John, Lydia (Mrs. John Merwein), Charles, Sarah (Mrs. Michael Kresge) and Peter. Samuel married Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Edinger, and has children-Henry, Amos, Frank, George, Stogdell, David, Stewart, Milton, Lydia, Mary, Caroline and Sarah. Peter married Elizabeth Trausue and has one son, Timothy.
Joseph Heckman, who served in the Revolu- tionary War, came from Hamilton township to Pocono, having formerly resided in Northamp- ton County. One John Linn, an eccentric character, built a saw-mill on the Pocono Creek,
which he ran for some years, and becoming weary of his monotonons round of labor, sold and removed to Tunkhannock, where he was found in a shanty, which he had erected, with life extinct. Joseph Heckman bought the saw- mill and operated it successfully. His children were Joseph, George, William, Josiah, Maggie and Susannah. William and Maggie still re- side in the township, as do also the sons of the second Joseph.
Martin Sliker resided in Paradise. His chil- dren were George, John and Barbara. George moved to Pocono nearly half a century since, where he rented a farm and later purchased the property which is his present home, at that time almost entirely an uncleared tract. He married Betsey Bender, whose children are Peter W., Andrew, William, Mary Ann and Margaret.
Abram Transue came to the township in 1831 from Middle Smithfield and purchased a farm in Sullivan Valley, embracing three hun- dred and twenty acres. He married Margaret Newhart, whose children are Elizabeth, Wil- liam, Sarah, Rachel, Peter, George, Elihu, Moses, Anna and Abraham. Three of this number are deceased. The remaining members of the family, with the exception of Rachel, reside in the township. William married Ann Anglemoyer and has four children. George married Sophia Ruth and has eleven children. Moses, who resides on the homestead, married Emeline Hoke and has seven children. Peter married, first, Leah Arnold and, a second time, Elizabeth Brown. He has eight children.
Thomas Miller, who resided in Hamilton township, married Catherine La Bar, whose children were eight sons and five daughters. But one of these, Manasseh, a popular land- lord in Tannersville for. nearly forty years, re- sides in the township. He married Harriet Burritt, of the same township, and has six sons and six daughters, of whom Gideon B., Simon B., Joel B., Morris B. and four daughters re- side in Pocono.
John Bisbing came from Marshall Creek, in Stroudsburg township, about 1820 and set- tled upon a farm now the property of 'Squire Learn, from which he at a late date re-
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moved to land located above Tannersville. His children are Jacob, Joseph, William, George, Eve, Lucinda, Nancy and - (Mrs. Packer). All of this number are either de- ceased or have removed from the township.
John Prutzman removed from Hamilton to Pocono township and settled on a farm below Tannersville. By his marriage to a Miss My- ers he had children-Lewis, Jacob, Rachel, Betsy, Maria and Susan. But one of these, Susan (Mrs. Burdenstock), now resides in the township with her brother-in-law, John Butz, of Tannersville.
Arthur Henry resided on Butz Run, on a farm now owed by his grandson, John Henry. His children were Jacob, James, Charles, Wil- liam and several daughters. James and Wil- liam are residents of Paradise township.
Peter Butz owned a farm near the hamlet of Fennersville, in Hamilton township. His children were Christian, Jacob, John, Michael, Peter, George and two daughters, Mary and Lydia. George still resides on the homestead. Christian removed to New York State, where he enjoys excellent health in his ninety-third year. Jacob, having purchased a farm in Ham- ilton, married Christy Ann, daughter of John Arnold, of that township, and had children,- Michael, Henry, Abram, Isaac, John and two daughters, Mary (Mrs. Hilsman) and Hannah (Mrs. Samuel Miller). John Butz was born in Hamilton township in 1812, and in 1834 re- moved to Pocono, where he followed the trade of a carpenter. He later embarked in mercan- tile pursuits, and managed a tannery, but ulti- mately retired to the farm he now owns at Tannersville. He married, in 1837, Rachel Prutzman, of Pocono, and has children,- George, Jacob and Jane (Mrs. Samuel Shively).
George Warner removed from Moore town- ship, Northampton County, to Ross township, Monroe County. By his union with a Miss Rummidge were several children, among whom was George, a soldier of the War of 1812, for which service he drew a pension of one hundred and sixty acres of land. He removed to Pocono in 1816, and located on the west side of Pocono Creek, near Tannersville. He married Eliza- beth Anglemoyer, and had children,-Charles,
Jacob, Levi, Andrew, Samuel, Peter, William, Lydia (Mrs. Casper Metzgar), Mary (Mrs. Jonathan Knous) and Sarah (Mrs. George W. Merwein), But two of this number, Peter and Samuel, now reside in the township.
John Sebring resided in Pocono, on a farm now owned by Depue Bush. He had children, -John, Anthony, George, Mary (Mrs. John Brink), Rebecca (Mrs. William Belles). An- thony Sebring married Mary Bush, and had children,-Thomas, Sarah and Lucetta, now living. John Sebring married, first, Eliza Bush, and, second, Susan Smith. His children are Harrison, William, Joshua, George and Marga- ret. George Sebring married a Miss Belles, whose children are David, Samuel, Abel, Su- sanna, Anne E. and others. There are now living in Pocono George and his son David, Thomas, the son of Anthony, and Joshua, the son of John.
Jacob Stauffer, though not an early settler, was one of the most enterprising residents of Tannersville, where he was extensively engaged in business. He removed from Northampton County to the township in 1845, and engaged in lumbering, store-keeping, farming, staging, etc. He married Anna Hahn, who still sur- vives him, and resided in the above village un- til his death, in 1881. Their children are Isaac, George E., Catherine A. (Mrs. Charles Brown, of Tannersville) and Henrietta (Mrs. Wilson Kistler, of Lock Haven).
ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR 1820.
Jacob Angle. Jacob Marsh.
John Anglemeyer.
George Mack.
Conrad Anthony. Peter Nyhardt.
John Bisbig. George Nyhardt.
Jacob Bisbig.
Peter Prong.
John Brink, Jr.
John Possinger.
John Brink.
Peter Pooty.
William Belles.
Peter Pooty, Jr.
Daniel Belles.
Jesse Pecker.
Henry Becker.
Richard Peters.
Jacob Benton.
Casper Ritter.
Widow Brown.
Frederick Rufstein.
Conrad Crasy.
Henry Shoemaker.
Peter Daniel. Jacob Dull.
Yost Smith.
Melchior Smith.
Silas Floures. Jacob Smith.
Philip Gerehart.
Abraham Smith.
George Hoffner, Sr.
John Seborn.
George Hoffner.
James Seborn.
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John Hilliard.
Matthew Sterns.
George Hilliard.
Andrew Storm.
Arthur Henry.
Christian Singer.
John Houser.
Christian Stout.
John Larner.
Francis Shaw.
Linford Larner.
George Varner. Benjamin Van Horn.
Michael Meisner.
John Varner.
Jacob Miller.
John Van Horn.
John Miller.
Nicholas Van Horn.
Frederick Miller.
Matthias Wolbert.
Frederick Miller, Jr.
John Woolbert.
Abraham Miller.
Peter Woodling.
Enoch Morgan.
John Young.
James Morgan.
Single Freemen.
George Smith.
Michael Shoemaker.
John Belles.
George Belles.
Philip Belles.
John Leburn.
seeing an Indian, fired at him. This proved to him a fatal shot, as it revealed to the foe his presence and ensured his speedy death at their hands. It was supposed he succeeded in killing the Indian he fired at, as a cap with a buckshot hole through it was found on the spot, but the body had been carried away by his comrades. John Larner, Jr., the following day discovered an Indian skulking about the house and at once sped a bullet through his head. A chain was attached to his neck and the body drawn by a yoke of oxen to a mine-hole half a mile distant, where it was stamped down and left to moulder. This Indian had seven rifle-balls in his mouth, placed there to enable him to load liis weapon with expedition. One writer states that John Larner, on seeing the Indian, concealed himself behind a stump, took off his hat, placed it on a stick and lifted it above his hiding- place. The red man, being easily deceived by this ruse, fired at the hat, when the shot was returned with fatal effect. This incident is not, however, authenticated.
CIVIL LIST .- The princpal officers of Pocono township from the year 1840 are here given,-
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Jeremiah Murky. 1840
John Edinger 1843-50
Jacola S. Bishing 1858
Peter Neyhart 1845
Adamı S. Edinger 1848-53
Thomas McIlhany. 1853
Peter Warner.
1880-85
SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
Simeon Glauben. 1840-44
William Belles 1840
Peter Newhart
1841-44-47
Jacoh Bishing
1841
Abram Tucker
1841-42
George Hilgart.
1841-42
Jeremiah Mackey. 1843
Joseph Rinker 1843
John Arnold 1845
William Transue .. 1845-68-77-80
Jonas Smith. 1846
Johu Decker. 1846
Anthony Sehring. 1847
Enoch Werkheiser. 1848
Thomas Shiveley 1848
George Warner. 1849
George Transue .. 1849
Thomas McIlhany. 1850
Janies S. Bishing. 1850-56
Samuel Shick 1850
Adam Anglemoyer 1851
Jacoh Long. 1851
Peter Brell 1853
Jolin Woodling. 1853-69
Peter Learn. 1854
Simon La Bar 1854
Daniel Metzgar 1855
George Transue 1855
Nathan Frantz 1856
Stephen Kistler 1857
Samuel Shick 1857
John Alliger 1858
Reuben Swink 1858
Jacoh Edinger 1859
Manassch Miller 1859-62-65
W. H. Seip. 1860
Isaac Stauffer. 1860
Gideon Burritt 1861
Frederick Fable. 1861
James B. Morgan 1862
Samuel Storm 1862-64-67
Peter S. Bishing
1862-68
James Wilson. IS63
Charles M. Transne 1863
Jacob Long
1864
John Butz
1865
George Warner 1866
Wilsou La Bar. 1866
Jacoh Smith 1867-74
Charles Arnold 1869
Henry W. Miller
1870
George A. Slicker 1870
Joshua Sebring 1872-85
Abraham Smith 1873
Thomas Shiveley 1873
Peter S. Edinger 1873
John Anglemoyer 1874
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Jacob Larner.
MASSACRE OF THE LARNER FAMILY .- The following facts relating to the massacre of mem- bers of the Larner family by Indians is con- tributed by one of the family: Before and during the period of the Revolution a boat-path led from Stroudsburg to Tannersville along the banks of the Pocono Creek. Some time after the settlement of the Larner family at the lat- ter point, a settler, in following the path, dis- covered the tracks of Indians about two miles away and on reaching Tannersville at once in- formed the family of John Larner to enable them to guard against the sudden attack of the red men. The following day George Larner repaired to a field adjoining the house, where he was engaged in mowing, when a band of In- dians approached, and placing themselves be- tween their victim and the house, fired and wounded him. Securing a fence-rail, he then defended himself with great bravery, but was finally overpowered and killed while attempt- ing to reach the house of his brother John. Af- ter scalping him they started for the house, and securing his wife and child, carried them to the Pocono Mountain. The settlers on learning the facts at once started in pursuit, and on reaching the mountain, to their horror discov- ered the body of the child, who had been scalped, lying not far from the mother, whom they butchered in the most inhuman fashion, portions of her body being suspended from the nearest tree. John Larner, the father, on hear- ing the firing, approached to learn its cause, and
Jacob Learn,
.1858-63-68-73
Thomas Sehring. 1863-68
Randall Bishing. 1873-78
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Peter H. Metzgar. .1874-76-78
82-83.
Abram Smith 1881
George Shick. 1881
Adam Cramer 1882
Addison Daily. 1882
Henry Woodling 1883
George Shick. 1878
Timothy Shick. 1884
William Freeland. 1878
Theodore Brutzman. 1884
Peter Waruer. 1885
ASSESSORS.
Abraham Tucker 1840-43-48
57-59.
William Heller. 1863
David Edinger. 1841-42
Charles B. Nibe 1844
George Transue 1865-69
Jacob Edinger 1845
Depue Bush 1868
Peter Michael 1846
John Alliger 1870-75-79
William Ruth 1847
William Transue
1872
Reuben Neyliart. 1849
Robert Gruver. 1873
Philip Learn 1850-61
Jonas Altemose. 1873
M. K. Smith 1874
Henry Learn 1876-80-82
Samuel Storm 1854
Steward Bush 1878-85
James S. Bisbing 1855
Sebastian Singer. 1881
Adam S. Edinger. 1856
J. K. Heckman 1883
Simon La Bar 1858-66-67
Charles Singer 1884
John Daily 1860
CHURCHES.
ST. PAUL'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH .- This church is located at Tanners- ville, the edifice having been erected in 1834, though it is probable the organization was ef- fected some time before this date. The first regular pastor was Rev. Joseph Grouse, who ministered to the congregation during the years 1835 and 1836. He was, in turn, succeeded by the following clergymen : Rev. John Heilig, who remained ten years ; Rev. Jacob Rumph, one year ; Rev. S. S. Klinc, Rev. Henry Seifert, Rev. Joseph Focht, four years. The deacons at this time were E. Williams and J. Shook ; the elder, S. Kistler, and M. Kistler, trustee. Rev. Fritz was pastor for six months, during which period the church was very prosperous. He was succeeded by Rev. A. M. Strous, with S. Kistler as elder and J. Woodling and Henry Learn as trustees, who were followed by David Dauber, James Worner, Reuben Semmel, D. Reinhart and others, John Woodling being for a long period the elder. The present pastor is Rev. R. H. Clair ; the elders, Philip Learn and Samuel Storm ; the deacons, J. Motz and J. Warner ; the trustee is David Dauber ; superintendent of Sabbath-school, David Dauber ; and sexton, Elon Williams.
St. Paul's Church, which was built and is sustained by the combined efforts of the Re- formed and Lutheran denominations, has been spoken of in connection with the latter denomi- 127
nation. Rev. John P. Decker was called to the pastorate of the Reformed congregation in 1834, and remained thus settled until 1853, when he was succeeded by Rev. Charles Becker, who ministered to the flock until 1872. Rev. Dan- iel Slioedler accepted a call in that year and re- mained until 1875, when Rev. Thomas Huber filled the pulpit for two years. Rev. C. W. Seigle, who followed him, remained until 1880, and Rev. M. H. Mishler, his successor, until 1883. In that year Rev. F. W. Smith was settled over the congregation, and remained its pastor until 1885. The church has a communi- cant membership of one hundred and sixty-two.
METHODIST CHURCHES .- The first Methodist preaching done in this region was by the Rev. Mr. Heebner, and this took place in the district school-houses.
The first church in the township was built at Tannersville. It was begun in the year 1859. The lecture-room was completed this year. Rev. R. Owen, preacher in charge.
The board of trustees was composed of the following-named persons : Oris Sage, Jacob Edinger, Jolin Neyhart, Benj. Hall and Henry Biebing. The building was completed during the pastorate of Thomas Kirkpatrick.
The pastors who successively served this church were J. C. Gregg, G. L. Shaffer, J. Pastorfield, L. B. Hoffman, E. L. Martin, D. F. Unangst, L. M. Hobbs, G. W. Dungan and the present incumbent, H. J. Illick, now spending his third year at this point.
The second church in this township was built at "Cherry Lane," in the year 1865. The trustees were John Sebring, R. N. Cramer and Henry Bisbing. This church was connected with Tannersville, and served by the same pas- tor. At the time this church was built Rev. J. C. Gregg was preacher in charge.
CHAPTER XX.
PRICE TOWNSHIP.1
PRICE TOWNSHIP was erected from Smithfield township in 1830, and was so named in honor
' By Wilton A. Erdman.
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Joseph Shook 1880
Addison Henry 1875
Michael Kistler. 1875
John McMaly 1876
John II. Lesh 1877
Addison Long. 1879
Levi Shiffer. 1862
Peter Warner. 1864
Peter S. Edinger 1851
J. W. Neyhart 1853
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of Jolin Price, the first settler in the township. It was formerly much larger and included what are now Paradise and Barrett townships. It is bounded on the north by Barrett township, on the east by Pike County and Middle Smith- field township, on the south by Smithfield and Stroud townships, and on the west by Paradise township. It extends in length, north and south, about seven miles, and its greatest width is about five miles. The surface of the land is very uneven. A very small proportion of the land is cultivated. This is situated principally along Brodhead Creek. The other portion is slightly timbered or barren. The soil is partly of a sandy nature and partly loam.
About one hundred men are employed in quar- rying flag-stones, a very good quality of which is found in this township.
The land is well drained by several streams, principal of which is Brodhead Creek, which enters the northern part and flows in a souther- ly direction through the western part of the township. Stony Run rises in the northern part and flows in a southwesterly direction and joins Brodhead Creek. Laurel Run flows in a westerly direction through the centre of the township. Pine Mountain Run flows in a west- erly direction. Long Run flows in a southwest direction through the southern part of the township, and all empty into Brodhead Creek. All these are rapidly-flowing streams. The township is sparsely inhabited and does not con- tain a village, a post-office, a store or a hotel. The scenery is very romantic and picturesque. The population, as given by the census of 1880, is two hundred and fifty-two.
EARLY SETTLEMENTS .- The valley along Brodhead Creek afforded the most inviting situations for settlements. Accordingly, most of the early inhabitants took up their abode there. Among the earliest families that came to this township were John Price, James Price, David and James Michner and Elihn Posten. They were all farmers and immediately made preparations for tilling the soil. The abun- dance of game and fish made it an easy task to supply the family with choice meat. By shav- ing hoop-poles and staves, and trading with the merchants, the other necessities of life, not to
be obtained in this neighborhood, were pro- cured.
The date of the arrival of these settlers, the names of their descendants and the present owners of the land on which these nien settled will doubtless be of interest to some. .
John Price came from Bucks County, and in 1764 settled on a tract of land, part of which is now in Price and part in Barrett township. He was the father of twelve children, viz. : Joseph, Ichabod, John, Benjamin, Samuel, Eleazar, Charles, Nancy, Huldah, Mary, Jane and Sarah. Joseph married Hannah Smiley, and after her decease, Katie Transue. He resided for some ycars in the township and then moved to In- diana, where he. died. He had four children, viz .: Ichabod, John, George and Ann. Ichabod moved to Barrett, where he died. Jolin was a resident of Paradise at the time of his death. George died in the West. Ann was the wife of John Houser, and lived in Stroud township at the time of her death. Ichabod was killed at Fort Meigs while serving in the War of 1812. John married Sarah Van Vliet, and resided in the township at the time of his death. He was the father of eight children, viz. : Samuel, John Jeremiah, Robert, Ann, Jane, Caroline and Sarah. Samuel (deceased) was a resident of Stroudsburg. John married Margaret Long, and resided in the township until his decease. He was the father of ten children, viz. : Eliza, Etna, William R., Lewis, Edward, Margaret, Mary, John, Henry C. and Commodore. Jere- miah and Robert deceased. Ann, wife of Jacob Hilgert, resided in Paradise township at the time of her death. Jane, wife of Charles Henry, resided in Paradise. Caroline, wife of Jeremiah Posten, died in the township. Sarah, wife of Daniel Long, resided in East Stronds- burg.
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