History of Wayne, Pike, and Monroe counties, Pennsylvania, Part 73

Author: Mathews, Alfred, 1852-1904. 4n
Publication date: 1886
Publisher: Philadelphia : R.T. Peck & Co.
Number of Pages: 1438

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Julia Strong.

Edward Murray.

Mary Strong.

Emeline Losey.

Helen Mason.

Elvira Munson.

Jane Hamlin.

Mary P. Hand.

Henrietta Hamlin.

Martha A. Harrison.

Louise Avery. Alfred Pascoe.

Mary A. Brown.

Frances Rowland.

Hobart Hamlin.

Eliza Wheeler.

Edmund M. Clark.

Mary Wheeler.

Charles C. Brown.

Betsey A. Ham.

Abram Swarts.

Russell Clark.

Geo. W. Hurlburt.

Henry H. Roe.

Samuel R. Blois.

Judson S. Wickham.

Martin Avery.

Annie E. Foster.

Charles Webber.

Helen Graves.

Lorin P. Smith.

Clinton Graves.

Ellen Foster.

Eliza Kirtland.

Chas. H. Parminter.

Eliza Wilcox.

Stephen Kimble.

Frances Wilcox.

Isaac Wheeler.

Amanda Plum.

William Matthews.

Caroline Hurlburt.

Mary Jane Ward.

Sarah McIntosh.

George Foster.

Susan McIntosh.

Anna Rowland.

Julia Prescott.

Mary Roe.

Mary Prescott.

Abigail Roe.

Mariette Blandin.

Helen I. Blood.

Elizabeth Patmore.

Mary Fuller.

Henry Schofield.

Wm. J. Fuller.

Thomas Orchard.

Sarah Winton.

Eliza J. Gustin.

Mary Cooper.

Geo. W. Delezenne.

Henry M. Seely.

Horace C. Hand.

Albert Blandin.

Enoch Tuthill.

Thomas J. Ham.

Meeds Tuthill.

Baldwin Losey.

Oliver D. Gustin.

Jane Swarts.

Alfred Hand.

Emmons Blandin.

Seth W. Powell.

Joseph Eade.

The late BENJAMIN B. SMITH, the longest serving, ablest and best-known principal the academy ever had, was a descendant of an old Connecticut family long settled at or near Litchfield, where his father, Sylvester Smith, was born. In early life the latter took up his residence at Whitestown, Oneida County, N. Y., where he remained for a time, and then removed to Franklin, Susquehanna County,

Enos Williams.

David H Winton.

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Wellington W. Blood. Carlos Robinson.

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Pa., where he married Polly Bates, of Great Bend, and passed the remainder of his days. He was one of the pioneers in the wild section in which he located, and led a life of busy in- dustry in clearing up and developing the land which he was about to reclaim from nature, and devote to the uses of agriculture and husbandry.

Amid such surroundings Benjamin B. Smith was born in August, 1815. He was early sub-

not remain long enough to cover the entire curriculum, but afterwards, upon examination and in consideration of his actual proficiency in learning, he was granted his degree as though he had taken the regular course. About this period he engaged in teaching at Dundaff, Sus- quehanna County, for several years. In 1839 he came to Honesdale as a student in the acad- emy, and in 1841 became principal of the institution, in which position he continued for

jected to severe toil upon his father's farm, and | ten years, with marked success, and with the his educational advantages were decidedly earnest appreciation of the friends of the school. limited. Being fond of study and anxious to acquire a thorough education, he finally entered In 1851 he deemed it advisable to withdraw from the academy, and to adopt another voca- tion. He purchased a book-store in Honesdale, and thenceforward until his death, October 28, 1885, his store was recognized as one of the successful permanent establishments of the place. During all this time, however, he was unceasingly active in other directions. He the academy at Harford, Susquehanna County, where he received excellent academic instruc- tion, and soon after engaged in the occupation of a teacher in the district schools of the county. By still closer study and industrious preparation, he fitted himself for admission to Union College, Schenectady, N. Y. He did

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maintained his familiar acquaintance with mathematics and classical literature, and acted as the private instructor and tutor of many of the young men of Honesdale. He purchased a farm near Honesdale, and labored considerably upon that. He took an active interest in the temperance cause, and his voice was frequently heard upon the rostrum in favor of the aboli- tion of all privileges for the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages. As early as 1853 he adopted radical views in relation to the doctrine of human slavery, and though opposed by the majority of his friends at that period, he helped to organize an anti-slavery party, and zealously propagated their views until their final triumph, in 1863. He was a member of the Honesdale Presbyterian Church, and took a deep interest in church-work. Later on his investigations into the mysteries of science led him to see an apparent contradiction between nature as it existed and as the dogmas of the church declared it had been created, and he fell into some disfavor with the more zealous and narrow-minded of his brethren ; but never did he abandon his faith in God, his belief in the life beyond the grave, in the certainty of the doctrine of rewards and punishments after death, nor in the ultimate triumph of good over evil.

Probably the strongest characteristic of Mr. Smith's nature might be described as earnest and fearless seeking after truth, great inde- pendence of thought and investigation and an inflexible determination to indorse and be faithful to the doctrines and creeds which he believed to be true. His integrity as a man was never questioned. Devoted to his family and friends, faithful in the performance of all good works, honest in thought and aetion, he leaves behind him that greatest of all riclics, a good name, and a memory which those who are nearest to him may hold in reverence.

Mr. Smith married, December 9, 1841, Betsey Hannah Brush, daughter of Deacon Stephen Brush, of Honesdale. Of his three children, but two attained to years of maturity, viz. : Carrie A. and Henry A., a teacher by occupation, who died, September 29, 1885, while principal of the academy at Whitney's

Point, New York. The latter married Jennie C. Reury, of Honesdale, who, with their only child, Bessie H. Smith, reside in Honesdale.

SOCIETIES.

HONESDALE LODGE, No. 218, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS .- The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, assembled at Philadelphia, Sep- tember 4, 1843, granted a warrant to hold a Masonic lodge in the borough of Honesdale, Wayne County, Pa., to be called Honesdale Lodge, No. 218, and appointed John I. Allen Worshipful Master; Daniel O. Skinner, Senior Warden ; Richard Lancaster, Junior Warden ; Joseph B. Walton, Treasurer ; Jeremiah C. Gunn, Secretary-and the said lodge was duly constituted, and the above-named officers in- stalled, by Daniel Burrell, Worshipful Master of the Milford Lodge, by virtue of a dispensa- tion from the Grand Master.

At first there was no suitable place for a lodge-room, and the meetings were held in the lower part of the town, until Mr. Zara W. Ar- nold erected a building near the bank, the upper part of which was fitted up for Ma- sonic purposes, where the meetings were held for a number of years, after which John A. Patmor erected a large building, called Empire Bloek, and the upper story of said building was fitted up for lodge-rooms, and, when finished, the lodge was removed to that place, and the hall properly dedicated with the pleasing reflec- tion that, in view of the ample and commodions accommodations, added to the tasteful and sym- bolic arrangements, it was considered a perma- nent location. But, unfortunately, the lodge had not becn settled to exceed two years, when, on the night of April 25, 1851, a destructive fire broke out in a building near by, which raged with such fury that all access to the lodge-room was cut off ; consequently, the char- ter, regalia, furniture and, worst of all, the rec- ords of the lodge (including the records of Freedom Lodge, No. 147, organized at Beth- any in the year 1816), were consumed, so that there was not the least vestige remaining. There being no insurance, it was a total loss, and the lodge was left without a warrant and in a penniless condition. Meetings

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were lield from time to time for the pur- pose of consulting as to the best means to be taken for reinstating the lodge. In the mean time a statement was forwarded to the Grand Lodge, which not only renewed the char- ter without fee, but donated considerable aid be- sides. This action of the Grand Lodge, together with contributions received from various lodges and brethren, enabled the lodge to resume work under the old warrant, reissued by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, under date of June 4, 1851, and on the date of October 2, 1851, the lodge commenced to hold regular meetings in Odd-Fellows' Hall until permanent quarters could be procured. Angust 26, 1852, a suit- able hall was leased of James H. Sutton, the lodge having this place until July 14, 1859, when more roomy and convenient apartments were rented from Charles Petersen. Early in 1869 the lodge removed its hall from the Peter- sen building to what has since been known as Masonic Hall,-a fine brick structure, with mansard roof,-having been constructed and arranged specially for Masonic purposes throughout the entire third story. In its mem- bership and general personnel Honesdale Lodge, No. 218, Free and Accepted Masons, presents a long list of the solid yeomanry of the county of Wayne, and under the sods of the hills and val- leys sleep numbers of those early members of the mystic shrine, who, in the early days of thicket and forest, rode many miles through unbroken woods to attend lodge-meetings. Among the number of those who have held im- portant positions in the lodge the greatest num- ber of years may be mentioned the names of Charles Menner and Dr. James W. Kesler, the former having occupied the secretary's chair from 1855 to 1865 ; the last-named the same position from 1870 until the present time.

ANTHONY WAYNE CHAPTER, No. 204, H. R. A., was instituted May 7, 1866, with Thomas E. Grier, Robert J. Menner, William Turner, William H. Dimmick, Gilbert White and Jacob K. Palmer as charter members. Of these, only two-Messrs. Menner and White- remain among the present members. The succes- sion of officers, from and including the first, with the dates of their election, have been as follows :

M. E. High Priests .- Thomas E. Grier, May 7, 1866; Robert J. Menner, December 17, 1867; Wil- liam Turner, December 26, 1866; Henry J. Tarble, December 1, 1868, re-elected December 21, 1869; Samuel B. Haley, December 13, 1870; Charles C. Brown, November 28, 1871 ; Henry J. Tarble, Febru- ary 18, 1873, re-elected December 9, 1873, and No- vember 24, 1874; Horace T. Menner, December 14, 1875, re-elected December 5, 1876; Gilbert White, January 22, 1884; J. Oscar Terrel, December 2, 1884.

Kings .- Robert J. Menner, May 7, 1866, re- elected December 26, 1866 ; Henry J. Tarble, Decem- ber 17, 1867 ; C. C. Brown, December 1, 1868; Robert A. Smith, December 21, 1869; Wm. H. Stanton, Decem- ber 13, 1870; Robert A. Smith, November 28, 1871, re-elected February 18, 1873, December 9, 1873, No- vember 24, 1874, December 14, 1875, and December 5, 1876 ; J. O. Terrel, January 22, 1884; H. G. Keeter, December 2, 1884.

Scribes .- William Turner, May 7, 1863; Henry J. Tarble, December 26, 1866; Gilbert White, Decem- ber 17, 1867 ; William H. Stanton, December 1, 1868; Samuel B. Haley, December 21, 1869; C. C. Brown, December 13, 1870 ; Horace T. Menner, November 28, 1871, re-elected February 18, 1873, and Decem- ber 9, 1873 ; Samuel K. Dodge, November 24, 1874, re-elected December 14, 1875; Gilbert White, De- cember 5, 1876; John Bone, January 22, 1884,-re- elected December 2, 1884.

Treasurers .- Charles Petersen, December 26, 1866, re-elected repeatedly to December 5, 1876 ; Henry J. Tarble, January 22, 1884, re-elected December 2, 188.

Secretaries .- Charles Menner, December 26, 1866 ; J. O. Terrel, December 17, 1867; J. M. Wood, De- cember 1, 1868; William Turner, December 21, 1869; Rufus Cushman, December 13, 1870; Charles Menner, November 28, 1871, and re-elected five terms, the last being December 5, 1876; Samuel K. Dodge, January 22, 1884, and re-elected December 1, 1884.

Following is a list of the members who have been exalted to the chapter, those who have ceased to be members, either by death, with- drawal or otherwise, being designated by a *:

Chas. C. Brown* (May 8, 1866). John J. Spencer .*

John McFarland .*

George W. Farrer .*

Frederick Schlund .*

Charles Petersen.

Russell F. Lord, Jr .*

Dwight Reed .*

Thomas Brown .*

Jacob Samuels. Rev. F. Wm. Helfer .*

Charles Menner,*

Horace T. Whitney.

Robert W. Kiple .*

Henry H. Roe.

Abram Samuels,

Henry Ball.

Robert A. Smith. Horace T. Menner.

Joseph Zahn. John Bone.

Samuel B. Haley. P. C. Johnson .*

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Rufus Cushman .*

Otto Foedisch .* James Bush,*

J. Oscar Terrel.

Wm. S. Birdsall.

Almeron R. Howe .*

Henry W. Brown .*

John W. Brown.

Henry J. Tarble.

Samuel K. Dodge. Wm. Bone.

W. N. Alberty.

Wyman Kimble. George Foote .*

Joseph R. Mitchell .*

Charles M. Betz.

Jacob Lauer .*

Oscar T. Chambers.

Daniel W. Church .*

Elbert P. Jones.

C. A. Dusinberre.

Harry B. Synar.

James Keen .*

Robert A. Ferber.

Samuel Allen .*

George W. Burnside.

Fr'klin H. Rockwell .*

H. G. Keefer.

WVm. H. Stanton.

The stated meetings of the chapter are held on Tuesday evening of every month succeeding the full moon.

FREEDOM LODGE, No. 88, I. O. O. F., was instituted August 28, 1856. The first officers were Henry Kuttner, N. G .; John Bone, V. G .; James Fox, Sec .; William Weiss, Treas. The lodge had then about ten members. October 1, 1885, it had fifty members, and the cash on hand was $1382.08, and that invested $1000- making $2382.08. The present officers are Joseph Williams, N. G .; Alfred Willmarth, V. G .; George L. Eck, Treas .; Otto Teaubner, Sec.

LACKAWAXEN ENCAMPMENT, No. 30, I. O. O. F., was instituted September 29, 1873, witlı the following officers : John Gerry, C. P .; Wil- liam Weaver, S. W .; George Bond, J. W .; F. A. Brown, Scribe; John Loercher, Treas. The present officers are F. S. Martin, C. P .; William Varcoe, H. P .; John Meyer, S. W .; T. Schil- ling, J. W .; John Loercher, Treas .; George L. Eck, Scribe and D. D. G. P.

IRVING LODGE, No. 491, K. OF P., was or- ganized October 31, 1883, with a membership of forty-eight, of which number forty-two re- ceived the Knight's rank, two received rank of Esquire and four received rank of Page. The officers elected for the first term were W. E. Greeley, C. C .; Thomas J. Ham, V. C .; C. W. Spencer, P .; C. E. Foster, M. at A .; C. M. Betz, M. of Ex .; E. H. Clark, M. of F .; T. E. Calloway, K. of R. and S .; C. E. Knapp, I. G .; F. W. Jenkins, O. G .; S. F. Cory. There have been nineteen additional members

initiated into the lodge since the night of organ- ization, eighteen of whom received the rank of Knight and one the rank of Esquire, making a total membership at present of sixty-seven. The. following officers were serving in November, 1885: C. M. Betz, P. C .; S. B. Haley, C. C .; R. W. Ham, V. C .; P. E. Lowe, P .; J. L. Kopp, M. at A .; T. E. Calloway, M. of F .; C. F. Meyer, M. of E .; S. B. Brown, K. of R. and S .; Harvey Welch, O. G. The representative to Grand Lodge and District Deputy is Thomas J. Ham. The lodge has not been called upon for sick benefits since its organization. Lodge meets every Wednesday evening.

CAPT. J. P. HAM POST, No. 198, G. A. R., Department of Pennsylvania, named after Cap- tain James P. Ham, of Company M, Seven- teenth Cavalry, who was killed in the service, was organized November, 1880, Dr. R. W. Brady being made Commander (formerly sur- geon during the war) ; Capt. William T. Lobb, Chaplain; W. E. Greely, Senior Vice-Com- mander; Charles E. Baker, Junior Vice-Com- mander ; Legrand Wright was made Adjutant ; Lieut. R. W. Torry, who served with much credit as quartermaster of the One Hundred and Forty-first Regiment Pennsylvania Volun- teers, was made Quartermaster of the Post, with H. T. Prouty as his Sergeant ; Joseph E. Williams, Officer of the Day ; J. E. Ball, Of- ficer of the Guard. There were twenty-eight charter members ; among them was Col. Coe Durland, who went to war as captain Company M, Seventeentli Pennsylvania Volunteer Cav- alry, and was made colonel of the regiment for meritorious conduct ; discharged at close of the war with rank of brigadier-general.

In 1881, J. W. Kressler was elected Com- mander of Post; Charles Finch, Senior Vice ; Joseph Fox, Junior Vice; H. B. Hall, Chap- lain ; J. E. Williams, Officer of Day ; Jolin Ballis, Officer of Guard ; W. E. Greely, Adju- tant ; Hon. Henry Wilson, Quartermaster, with Tray Justin as Sergeant.

December 1, 1882, Isaac H. Ball, lieutenant Company C, Sixtli Pennsylvania Volunteers (Reserves), was made Commander; James E. Williams, Senior Vice-Commander ; Thomas Medland, Junior Vice-Commander ; Joseph

Aaron B. Lacy .*

John M. Wood .*

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Fox, Officer of Day ; William T. Lobb, Chap- lain ; Charles Myres, Quartermaster; R. W. Brady, Sergeant; H. B. Hall, Officer of Guard ; Charles E. Baker was appointed Adjutant.

December, 1883, Charles W. Tracy, who was educated at West Point and rose to the position of lieutenant-commander in the United States navy, was made Commander of Post 198 ; J. E. Williams, Senior Vice-Commander ; John Ballis, Junior Vice-Commander ; Charles F. Myres, Quartermaster; J. W. Kressler, Sur- geon ; W. T. Lobb, Chaplain ; W. E. Greely, Officer of Day; John E. Cook, Officer of Guard ; Comrade Katz was made Quartermas- ter-Sergeant ; Graham Watts, Adjutant.

December, 1884, Captain Charles E. Baker was made Commander ; John Ballis, Senior Vice-Commander ; Samuel Found, Junior Vice- Commander ; Charles Myres, Quartermaster ; Captain W. T. Lobb, Chaplain ; W. E. Greely, Officer of Day ; John Cook, Officer of Guard ; H. B. Hall, Adjutant. Post numbers eighty- two members. Many of our comrades have becn laid away to rest since our organization began. One that we shall all remember as a comrade, though not a member of our Post, has fought his last battle. The Post has had con- tributions, by an appreciative community, of money that has been used for the relief of suf- fering and indigent comrades. Among the members of the Post are some who are not short in this world's goods, and who contribute largely when it is required. Among the num- ber are Comrades Henry Tarble, Coe Durland, R. W. Brady, J. W. Kressler, Charles Myres, Commander Katz and William Mure, who is ever ready with his influence and money to fur- nish any needed amount.

COMPANY E, THIRTEENTH REGIMENT, THIRD BRIGADE, NATIONAL GUARDS OF PENNSYLVANIA, was organized August 23, 1878, with George F. Bentley, captain ; D. R. Atkinson, first lieutenant; H. G. Young, second lieutenant; W. H. Stanton, first sergeant; Charles W. Hand, second sergeant; W. E. Greeley, third sergeant ; N. B. Shuman, fourth sergeant; William Bone, fifth sergeant.

Corporals : Andy Schoonmaker, Graham Watts, J. A. Krapt, L. V. Hunt, S. J. Foster,

W. L. Dunn, George J. Grambs and I. S. White. Privates : Calvin Brown, Lewis F. Bishop, Joseph A. Bodie, Judson W. Bunnell, William H. Brown, C. D. Brooks, Levi L. Demming, Henry T. Dolmetsch, Jr., S. O. Downes, Wil- liam H. Foster, William M. Foster, Clarence E. Foster, Homer Greene, W. C. D. Genung, Henry Giehl, F. A. Galpin, William Haley, Edward M. Heroy, F. W. Jenkins, George R. Lasher, Luke S. Levy; William R. Longstreet, Frank M. Mahone, F. W. Mayhew, F. McMul- len, Jno. Miller, Joseph Oldorf (musician), W. J. Pragnell, August J. Rehbein, R. D. Reed, H. Z. Russell, D. J. Richmond, C. E. Salmon, H. S. Salmon, Jacob W. Schubel, C. W. Sut- ton, Frank Salmon, L. D. Spragle, Isaac E. Tibbetts, William J. Tracy, George H. Whit- ney, George E. White, William D. Wood, L. F. Wefferling, Jno. F. Wood, William J. Ward.

In 1879 the following persons joined the company : Charles W. Babbetts, Dr. William H. Cummings, A. C. Lindsay, William T. Moore, Charles Mahone, W. H. Perham, C. H. Rockwell, Jno. H. Torrey, Frank E. White. In 1880 : Stephen A. Addyman, M. A. Ball, W. T. Butler, Jno. D. Blake, Charles H. Finch, R. W. Murphy, H. N. Miller, F. W. Renwarden, Alden Rounds, C. L. Rauner, C. E. Seely, F. M. Sherrerd, John O. South- ard, J. V. Starnes, H. B. Welch. In 1881 : N. C. Kirk, E. J. Pethic, William A. Quinney. In 1882 : J. A. Burket, R. C. Bodie, George S. Baker, G. S. Barnes, Jacob Fass, J. W. Kim- ble, Allen Lawrence, Ed. Malione, Wal- lace McMullen, James O. Reid, F. J. Tolley. In 1883: Egin Henry. In 1884: Jno. W. Broad, H. H. Budd, A. Britenbaker, G. C. Conzelman, Jno. B. Dennis, W. G. Faatz, W. M. Gardner, E. D. Goodenough, Thomas W. Hawker, Jno. M. Hayward, Frank O. Hauke, J. L. Kopp, J. Kanskey, H. J. Keenan, G. W. Lane, O. L. Rowland, W. W. Roscoe, G. P. Rogers, S. S. Sprukes, R. M. Stocker, Jno. F. Shimer, Grant S. Tallman. In 1885: B. C. Bryant, W. G. Ball, H. L. Eade, W. J. Gregory, George C. Justice, J. M. Krug, F. P. Kimble, James Kanskey, H. B. Reed, A. V. Seaman, M. E. Simons, F. Kroll, F. Zauner. The present officers (1885) are : Henry Wilson,

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DR. LUTHER APPLEY, IN MEMORY OF HERSELF AND LOVED ONES, HONESDALE, PENNA.

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captain ; George H. Whitney, first lieutenant ; L. D. Spragle, second lieutenant ; Sergeants, Deming, Sherrard, Ward, Mahone, Quinney ; Corporals, Tracy, McMullen, Blake, Rowland, Baker, Broad, Gardner, Stocker. The com- pany has attended seven encampments-the first camp was a regimental encampment, at Long Branch, August, 1879; second, division encampment, at Philadelphia, August, 1880; third, encampment at Wilkesbarre, August, 1881, being a brigade encampment. Shortly after coming home from his encampment Cap- tain Bentley died. He was a good disciplinarian and commanded the respect and willing obe- dience of his company. He was proud of his company and they reciprocated in their admir- ation for their captain. After Captain Bent- ley's death, Lieut. Atkinson was made captain, and William H. Stanton, first lieutenant ; W. E. Greely, second lieutenant ; Graham Watts, orderly sergeant. The fourth encampment was a division encampment at Williamsport, 1882, company under command of Lieutenant Stanton, who was always careful for the comfort of his men ; fifth, Lewistown, brigade encampment, 1883; Captain Atkinson resigned in 1884. He is a crack shot, being one of the American team that shot against the British team, at Creed- moor, September 15, 1882 ; his score was one hundred and fifty-six out of a possible two hun- dred and ten, he being fourth of the American team. The term of five years having expired, numbers did not re-cnlist and the company be- gan to go down till February, 1884, when en- listments began again. In searching for a cap- tain, Henry Wilson, the efficient editor of the Honesdale Citizen, and a veteran of the late War of the Rebellion, was chosen, and under his careful management the company is again in good condition. The sixth encampment was a division encampment at Gettysburg. The boys took pleasure in searching out the points of in- terest on this historic ground,-Culp's Hill, the National Cemetery, Little Round Top, Semi- nary Ridge. The cupola of the seminary, to which some of us ascended and overlooked the field as it presented itself to the eye of General Lec, will never be forgotten by the boys. The seventh was a brigade encampment at Mount

Gretna Park, near Lebanon, Pa. The com- pany first had the hall over the foundry for an armory ; it now occupies Liberty Hall for that purpose. Dr. Cummings became brigade-sur- geon, with the rank of major. Colonel H. M. Boies commanded the Thirteenth Regiment at its first organization ; it is now commanded by Colonel F. L. Hitchcock, a veteran of the late war. The company attended the Bi-Centen- nial at Philadelphia in 1882; also the inaugu- rations of Presidents Garfield and Cleveland. Generals Sherman and Sheridan have expressed their admiration for the Pennsylvania militia, and at the inaugurations above referred to they marched in heavy marching order and were considered to be an excellent body of troops by those well capable of judging.

BURIAL-PLACES.

In the early history of Honesdale, interments were made on the banks of the Dyberry, near its junction with the Lackawaxen. Afterwards Jason Torrey gave the plot of land now known as the old Methodist Episcopal Church burying- ground to the " Burgess, Assistant Burgess and Town Council of the borough of Honesdale, their successors and assigns forever," for burial pur- poses. The first interment took place Septem- ber 11, 1830, the remains being those of Eme- line, the first wife of the late Dr. Ebenezer T. Losey. Soon after, the bodies that had been buried near " the point " were removed to the new cemetery. The deed for the above land was dated Bethany, April 26, 1834, and was witnessed by Richard L. Seely. It was entered of record July 23, 1839. The consideration was one dollar.

GLEN DYBERRY CEMETERY .- This burial- place, lying between the banks of the placid, trce-embowered Dyberry and the rugged, wooded hill eastward from the stream, is one of the most beautiful to be found in the country. Its situation is peculiar. It is within two squares of the principal street of the borough, and yet is completely hidden from that street and from the town by the peculiar ridge (shaped like an inverted canoe), extending along the Dyberry, and by the dense growth of native trees. The grounds are tastefully laid out, enriched with

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History of Wayne, Pike, and Monroe counties, Pennsylvania, Part 73

Author: Mathews, Alfred, 1852-1904. 4n Publication date: 1886 Publisher: Philadelphia : R.T. Peck & Co. Number of Pages: 1438

Author: Mathews, Alfred, 1852-1904. 4n
Publication date: 1886
Publisher: Philadelphia : R.T. Peck & Co.
Number of Pages: 1438