History of the counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania, with biographical selections; including their early settlement and development; a description of the historic and interesting localities; sketches of their cities, towns and villages biographies of representative citizens; outline history of Pennsylvania; statistics, Part 123

Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.) comp. cn; J.H. Beers & Co., pub
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1320

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J. VINE HANSCOM, sawyer and justice of the peace, Sinnemahoning, was born in Hartland, Me., June 28, 1850, and is a son of Henry and Eliza- beth (Hamm) Hanscom, who located in Bradford county, Penn .. in 1854. where the father (who is a farmer by occupation) still resides. Our subject was reared in Bradford county, and received a limited education in the common schools. He first located in Sinnemahoning in 1869, where for three years he held the position of sawyer in the mill of Barclay Brothers; then removed to Benezette, Elk Co., Penn., where he spent five years in the employ of Hall, Kaul & Co .; was afterward a resident of Lock Haven, Clinton County, Penn .. several years, and, returning to Sinnemahoning in 1885, he has here since been in the employ of Barclay Brothers as a sawyer. In 1876 Mr. Hanscom mar- ried Maggie A., daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Housel) Kline, of Will- iamsport, Penn., and has five children: Frank H., Jennie V., Ethel L., Jessie P. and Fred. Mr. Hanscom was elected justice of the peace for Grove town- ship in 1888. Politically he is a Republican.

JACOB MILLER, farmer, P. O. Sinnemahoning, was born in August, 1830, in what is now Grove township, Cameron Co., Penn., on the farm he now occu- pies, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Logue) Miller. pioneers of Grove township, who located on land now occupied by their sons, Jacob, Alexander and John. Here the parents made the first improvements, and here they died. Their children were ten in number, as follows: George, Mary (Mrs. James Shaffer), Nancy (Mrs. William Dent), Charles, Adam, Elizabeth (Mrs. Sau] Vandivier), Jacob, Alexander, John and Jane (Mrs. Richard Crum). Jacob Miller has always resided on a part of the old homestead. and married No- vember 9, 1856, Roxie, daughter of Thomas Dent, of Gibson township, Cam- eron Co., Penn., and they have six children: Angeline (Mrs. James Farrell), Ella (Mrs. George B. Foultz), Cora (Mrs. P. G. Gray). Jennie, Jesse and Emma (Mrs. L. G. Hersey).

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JOE M. SHAFER, proprietor of the Sinnemahoning House, Sinnemahon- ing, was born in what is now Grove township, Cameron Co., Penn., April 22. 1838, and is a son of Henry and Jane (Mason) Shafer, who came to Grove township in 1817, and later removed to Gibson township, where they resided until their death. They had nine children: Margaret (Mrs. James Fulton), Nancy (Mrs. Josiah Fink), Joe M., James A., Christopher C., Luzerna (Mrs. G. W. Huntley), Martha J. (Mrs. William Robinson), William B. and John H. The subject of this sketch was reared in Grove township, and has resided there and in Gibson township most of his life. He was for several years engaged in lumbering, and has conducted his present hotel business since 1871. In 1862 Mr. Shafer married Francelia, daughter of A. G. and Louisa (Miller) Huntley, of Grove township, and they have seven children: Albert, Dessie, Joseph, George, Alonzo, Cassius and Hattie. Mr. Shafer is a popular landlord; is a member of the F. & A. M .: is a Democrat in politics, and has served one term from this district in the State legislature.

JAMES SHAFFER, farmer, miller, etc., P. O. Sinnemahoning, is a son of James and Margaret (Brooks) Shaffer, the former of whom was born in 1788, and the latter in January, 1790. James and Margaret Shaffer were the parents of fifteen children, born in the following order: William (married to Jane Ber- field), Henry (married to Jane Mason). Rebecca (married to John Berfield), Benjamin B. (married to Elizabeth Caldwell), James, Jr. (married to Mary Miller, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Logue) Miller, of Grove township), Joseph (married to Jane Sterling), John (married to Elizabeth Richie), Mary (married to Jesse Hall), David (married to Sara Jane Wykoff), Wesley (mar- · ried to Savila Sterling), Washington (married to Amanda Logan), Jacob (mar- ried to N. E. Johnson), Elizabeth (married to Adam Houghenberry, and after- ward to Dr. French), Margaret (married to Coleman Grugan) and Sarah Jane (married to J. L. D. Foultz). James and Margaret (Brooks) Shaffer settled in what is now Grove township. Cameron Co., Penn., in 1816, and there died, the father in 1872 and the mother in 1876. James, whose name heads this sketch, was reared in Grove township, and has followed lumbering, milling and farming for many years. Politically he is a Democrat, and has held all the offices of Grove township; he was once auditor of Clinton county (from which Cameron has since been cut off), and was also elected one of the first commissioners of Cameron county, by the citizens of which he is held in high esteem.

JOHN A. WYKOFF, lumberman, P. O. Sinnemahoning, was born in what is now Gibson township, Cameron Co., Penn., February 20, 1836, and is a son of Cyrenus E. and Hannah (Dougherty) Wykoff. His paternal grandfather was E. Wyhoff, a native of Monmouth, N. J., who commenced clearing at Rich Valley. near Emporium, Cameron Co., Penn., about 1812, and soon thereafter, at Wykoff run, Sinnemahoning, Grove township, where Barclay's mill now stands, and here died. The father of E. Wykoff was a na- tive of Germany, and a major in the Revolutionary war. Cyrenus E. Wykoff, after his marriage, located where Bainbridge V. Wykoff now lives in Gibson township, Cameron Co., Penn., and cleared and improved that farm. In later life he settled in Grove township, on the farm now owned by William E. Wy- koff, which he also cleared, and here resided until his death. He was twice married, and by his first wife Hannah (Dougherty), he had five children: Will- iam E., Bainbridge V., John A., Decatur J. and Cyrenus M. By his second wife, Catherine (Miller), he had five children: Jefferson R., Washington, Har- rison, Millard and Warren. He was justice of the peace in Cameron county from the time of its erection, and also while it was included in Elk county.

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The subject proper of these lines was reared in Gibson township, but came to Grove township when eighteen years of age, and in 1866 settled on the farm he now occupies, part of which he cleared and improved; both before and since the war he also has been engaged in lumbering. Mr. Wykoff enlisted October 14, 1861, in Company G, Fifty-third Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, was wounded at Gettysburg, and was honorably discharged on account of his wounds, April 30, 1864. He was married March 31, 1863, to Mary J., daugh- ter of William B. and Sarah (Swartwood) Taylor, of Wharton, Potter Co., Penn. Mr. Wykoff is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and of the G. A. R .; politically he is a Republican, and has served one term as commissioner for Cameron county, and three years as jury commissioner.

LUMBER TOWNSHIP.

D. D. ALDERFER, merchant, Cameron, was born in Montgomery county, Penn., September 6, 1839, a son of John and Eliza Alderfer, also natives of Pennsylvania. He received a practical business education, attending Freeland Seminary, at Collegeville, Penn. He remained on the farm with his father until eighteen years old, and then taught school until 1862, when he en- listed in the United States service, in Company C, One Hundred and Seventy- ninth Pennsylvania Infantry, and was elected lieutenant-colonel, and served nine months. In June, 1865, he came to Cameron county, and entered the employ of the Portage Oil and Mining Company, as superintendent, remaining with them until 1866, when he revisited Montgomery county, but, in 1867, returned to Sizerville, Cameron county, and engaged in the lumber business until December, 1869, when he moved to Cameron, and was employed as scaler and inspector of timber for the Hunt's Run Lumber Company, until the spring of 1883, and then worked for the Sterling Run Tan- ning Company a short time, and in September, 1883, he bought a stock of mer- chandize in Cameron. February 17, 1866, he married Miss Sarah Fox, daugh- ter of Jonas and Catharine Fox, of Collegeville, Penn., and they have five sons, Henry, John, George, Arthur and Clement, and one daughter, Mamie E. Mr. Alderfer has held the office of county auditor three terms, and has been justice of the peace since 1870; he was also school director over twenty years. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

GEORGE CHAPMAN, farmer, P. O. Sterling Run, a son of Samuel and Catherine Chapman, was born in Lycoming county, Penn., September 7, 1815. April 20, 1826, his parents moved to Sterling Run, now in Cameron county, and bought a tract of wild land, making the journey up the river in a canoe. They built a log cabin, with no floor or door, building their beds on blocks of wood. They had a family of six children, George being the eldest son. He learned the carpenter's trade, and worked for his father and the neighbors, being the only carpenter in the settlement. After reaching his majority he bought a tract of wild land, and after his marriage began to clear it of timber and make a farm. He has been successful, and now owns one of the best farms in the township. October 16, 1845, he married Susanna Wylie, daugh- ter of James and Sarah Wylie, former a native of Scotland. They have one son, James W. Mr. Chapman organized the first school board of Lumber township. He has held the office of county auditor one term, and varions other township offices.

JOHN CUMMINGS, proprietor of the Cummings House, Cameron, was born in Schuykill county, Penn., August 15, 1859, a son of Martin and Mary Cummings, natives of Ireland. He was given a practical business education, attending the district schools of Schuykill, Elk and Cameron counties. His

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parents moved to Shawmut, Elk county, in 1858, and from there to Cameron in 1870, where they opened a hotel, and here John learned the details of the business of hotel-keeping, working for his father in various capacities, and since his father's death has had control of the hotel. October 26, 1881, Mr. Cummings married Miss Bridget Crayton. daughter of John and Mary Crayton, of Cameron, and they have one child, Charles.

J. A. DICE, agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Cameron, was born in Clinton county, Penn., June 22, 1844, a son of Benjamin and Mary Dice. He received a practical business education in the schools of Clin- ton county, remaining at home until February, 1865, when he enlisted in the United States service, in Company G. One Hundred and Ninety second Penn- sylvania Infantry, and served until July 24, 1865, when he returned home and soon afterward was employed as brakeman on the Pennsylvania Railroad, and after a short time was promoted to baggage master, a position he held four years. He then, for three years, was engaged in different lines of business, and in 1878 again entered the employ of the railroad company, and was assist- ant agent at St. Mary's four years, and in 1882 was appointed to his present position. Mr. Dice was married September 20, 1870, to Miss Fannie Sykes, a daughter of Thomas and Mary Sykes, of York county, Penn. They have two children: Charles A. and Della M. Mr. and Mrs. Dice are active mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Dice is also an active member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle, and was instrumental in establishing the first castle in Cameron county, Penn. He was the first setting past chief of said castle, besides being appointed district grand chief of Cameron county, Penn., for two years, which position he now holds in said order.

B. A. FURLONG, proprietor of the Alpine House, Sterling, is a native of Ireland, born in County Wexford in 1845, a son of Thomas and Mary Fur- long. In 1849 his parents came to America, and located in Canada, where they both died the same year, when he was taken by a family in Canada and lived there until he was sixteen years old, when he began working in the lum- ber woods, and followed that occupation until October 26, 1865, when he came to Pennsylvania and worked at lumbering until 1874, in which year he bought a hotel at Sterling, which was burned in 1876. He has built again on the same foundation, and now has one of the best hotels in Sterling Run, and has the reputation of being an efficient and genial landlord. Mr. Furlong was married. August 21. 1879, to Miss Mary A. O'Rourke, daughter of Patrick and Nora O'Rourke, natives of Ireland, and they have a family of three children: Mary A., John T. and James P. Mr. Furlong is a member of Warren Lodge, No. 1. E. A. U. He has held various official positions in his township. and has served with great acceptability to his fellow-townsmen.

W. P. HERRICK, lumberman, Sterling, was born in Steuben county, N. Y., May 4, 1830, a son of Pierce and Ann Herrick, natives of New York State. He was given a practical education, remaining with his father until eigliteen years of age, when he went to Geneva, N. Y., to learn the carpenter's trade, at which he worked until 1858, when he came to Emporium, Cameron Co., Penn., and was employed by More, Mercereau & Harrower, as foreman of their lumber business, remaining with them about five years. In 1863 he went to Cameron and operated a saw-mill until 1866, when he came to Sterling and formed a partnership with John Brooks in the lumber business. In 1868 he sold his interest to his partner, but continued with him as foreman until 1870, when he bought a grist-mill, which he ran until 1873. and since then has en- gaged in farming, and also carries on a lumber business. In 1878 he bought the farm near the town in which he lives, which is one of the best farms in the

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township. Mr. Herrick was married in 1855 to Miss Mary E. Moshier, of Chemung county, N. Y., and they have three children: Ella, principal of Ster- ling schools; Susan, wife of J. L. Wright, M. D., of Kane, Penn., and George, a telegrapher at Sterling for the Philadelphia & Erie R. R. Company.

JOSEPH KISSEL, farmer, P. O. Sterling Run, was born in Lycoming county, Penn., January 14, 1838, a son of Isaac and Nancy Kissel, natives of Pennsylvania. He attended the common schools in his boyhood, and when nine years old left home and began working for farmers and lumbermen, which he continued until 1862, when, in August of that year. he enlisted in the ser- vice of the United States in Company I. One Hundred and Thirty-first Penn- sylvania Infantry, and served nine months, when he returned home. In De- cember, 1865, he located on Bennett's branch. Cameron county; about 1868 he came to Sterling Run, and for several years worked in the lumber camps of Cameron county. In 1875 he bought a house and lot in Sterling, but in 1883 sold his village property and bought the farm where he now lives. Mr. Kissel is at present a member of the board of Lumber township, and has held various other official positions. He was married December 31, 1875, to Miss Flora A. Fosmer, a daughter of Ira and Lydia (Lyman) Fosmer, and they have six children: Bessie M., Nettie R., Nellie Z., Blanche A .. Ada F. and John J.

E. N. LACEY, blacksmith, Sterling, is a native of what is now Wyoming county, Penn., born September 9, 1815, son of Ebenezer and Zeraiah Lacey, also natives of the Keystone State. He was educated in the schools of his native county, and in youth began to learn the blacksmith's trade of his father. with whom he worked until he was twenty-one years old. He then bought twenty acres of land of his father, and continued to work for him until 1846. when he began lumbering, which he followed until 1861. In 1863 he moved to Sterling, and worked in the lumber districts as well as at blacksmithing, for a number of years, and then devoted his entire time to his trade. He has

been successful, and by hard work and good management has now a pleasant home in Sterling. Mr. Lacey was married in October, 1836. to Miss Clarinda Fox. a daughter of Asa and Lydia Fox, and, she dying in 1862, he married in 1863 Miss Sarah F. Thompson, of Wyoming county, Penn., who died in 1865. August 1, 1879, Mr. Lacey married Miss Elizabeth E. Gross, of Emporium. Mr. Lacey has held the office of justice of the peace for seven years. He is a member of Franklin Lodge, No. 263, F. & A. M.

R. A. LORD, farmer, P. O. Cameron, is a native of what is now Cameron county, Penn., born October 14, 1860, a son of Albert and Elizabeth (Richey) Lord. He attended the district schools in his boyhood, remaining on the farm and assisting his father until twenty-one yesrs of age, when he went to work in the lumber woods, and subsequently was employed as fireman in the pump station of the National Transit Company, in Cameron county. March 4, 1SSS. he sent $1 to the Louisiana State Lottery, and March 14. same year, received a check for $15.000. He bought a farm with his money, and now has a good home. Mr. Lord was married July 6, 1886, to Miss Mary Smith. a daughter of Sylvester Smith, of Sinnemahoning, Penn., and they have one child. Jessie.

DANIEL McCORMICK, proprietor of the Cameron House, Cameron, was born in Alexander, Ontario, Canada, December 24, 1839, a son of Alexander and Anna G. McCormick, natives of Scotland. He was educated in the public schools of his native place, and when twelve years old he left home, and began to work in the lumber woods, in which occupation he continued until August 12, 1862, when he came to Cameron county, Penn. Here he was employed in the lumber districts until 1872, in which year he rented a hotel in Cameron,

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which he has since conducted. Mr. McCormick was married May 1, 1869 to Miss Mary McDonald, daughter of Alexander and Sarah MeDonald, and they have a family of six children: Sarah C. and Mary A. (twins), Daniel, Angus J., Roderick and Alexander.

C. G. MINICK, superintendent of the Sterling Run Tannery, was born in Huntingdon county, Penn., February 10, 1857, a son of John and Mariah Minick, natives of Pennsylvania. He was given a good education at Millin- wood Academy, at Shade Gap, Penn. His father was a merchant tanner, and he learned the same trade, working for his father until 1884, when he came to Sterling, Cameron county, to accept the position of book keeper for the tannery company, and in 1886 he was appointed manager of the tannery. In 1888 the tannery changed hands, being purchased by H. G. Lanham & Co., of New York City, but Mr. Minick was retained as superintendent. He was married November 28, 1875, to Miss Minnie Lupfer, daughter of Joseph and Lydia Lupfer, of Shade Gap, and they have a family of three children: Judd L .. Ruth J. and Don C. Mr. and Mrs. Minick are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a popular man in the township, and has held various official positions.

JOHN MULCAHY, section boss for the Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Company, at Cameron, was born in Ireland, January 16, 1832, a son of Grant and Mary Mulcahy. His parents moved to America the year of his birth, and settled in Clinton county, Penn., where he was reared and educated. He learned the brick maker's trade when a young man, at which he worked eight- een years; then in 1870 entered the employ of the Philadelphia & Erie Rail- road Company, and in 1880 was appointed section boss at Cameron. Mr. Mulcahy was married July 1, 1860, to Miss Ellen Sheehan, a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Sheehan, and they have had a family of six children: Sarah E., wife of Charles Gager of Bradford; Dennis J., in the employ of the Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Company at Renovo, Penn .; Annie, Maggie, Beatrice and Joseph W.

SAMUEL SMITH. postmaster, Sterling Run, was born in Lycoming county, Penn., August 18, 1824, a son of Jacob and Eliza Smith, natives of Germany. The parents came to Cameron county, Penn., in 1826, and settled on a farm in Lumber township. where they lived until their death. They reared a family of nine children. of whom seven are still living, Samuel being the second son. He was educated in the district schools of Cameron county, remaining with his father until his marriage, when he engaged in farming and lumbering on his own account until 1870, when he was elected by the Democratic party associate judge of Cameron county, and served five years. From 1875 till 1886 he worked at the carpenter's trade, and superintended the work of his farm, and in the latter year was appointed postmaster at Sterling Run. Mr. Smith was married December 23, 1845, to Miss Sarah Summerson, daughter of David and Elizabeth Summerson, who settled in Sterling Run in 1826. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have had seven children: H. J., deceased; J. E., a merchant of Sterling run: Sophronia, wife of T. J. Fulton, of Emporium, Penn .; M L .; Elida, wife of A. A. Ogden, of Cortland, N. Y .; Victoria, deceased, and B. E., a clerk in his brother's store. Mr. Smith is a member of Emporium Lodge, No. 382, F. & A. M.

JOHN E. SMITH, merchant, Sterling, a son of Samuel and Sarah Smith, was born at what is now Sterling Run, Cameron Co., Penn., November 4, 1847. He received a practical business education at the common schools, and worked on the farm with his father until fifteen years old, when he began to learn telegraphy, but worked at it only a short time. He then entered the employ

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of B. J. Earl as a clerk in a general store and remained with him five years, and then went into the mercantile business with his brother, and a year later bought his brother's interest in the store and stock. He has been successful in his business, his sales in 1888 amounting to over $25,000. June 12, 1872, Mr. Smith married Miss Laura Arnold, a daughter of W. W. and Margaret (Krusen) Arnold. Mr. Smith has held various official positions in the town- ship. He is a member of Emporium Lodge, No. 382, F. & A. M.

PHILIP SMITH, farmer, P. O. Sterling Run, a son of Jacob and Eliza Smith, was born at what is now Sterling Run, Cameron Co., Penn., January 20, 1827, and was reared and educated in his native township. He remained at home, working for his father when not in school until he was eighteen years of age, and then began to work for the neighboring farmers and in the lumber woods, which he continued until his marriage, when he bought an interest in his father's farm. He has been an active, energetic man, and is one of the prosperous farmers of Lumber township. Mr. Smith was married July 15, 1847, to Miss Eve Shafer, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Shafer, and they have a family of six children: Leonard, George L., A. H., Arnold D., Frank S. and Orlo O. Mr. Smith has served one term as jury commissioner of Cameron county, and is now commissioner of the Lumber and Wharton State road. He and his wife are members of the Messiah Church.

P. W. WHITING, lumberman, Sterling, was born in Connecticut, Decem- ber 8, 1821, a son of Daniel and Elizabeth Whiting, also natives of the Nut- meg State. When a child he went to New Hampshire, where he lived with a brother-in-law until he was twenty-one years old, working for him on a farm. In 1847 he came to Sterling and worked as a common laborer one year, and then became a member of the firm of Noyes & Co., lumbermen, and later bought a farm, which he has carried on in addition to attending to his other business, and has been successful in all his operations. He has been a promi- nent man; in 1862 was elected county commissioner, and served three years. December 15, 1850, Mr. Whiting married Miss Nancy Huff, a daughter of Edmund and Polly Huff, who settled in Cameron county in 1823. Mr. and Mrs. Whiting have six children: Lina (wife of Newton Brooks), Melvin, Mil- ton, Elmer, Edward and Carrie.

PORTAGE TOWNSHIP.

D. BURLINGAME, farmer, P. O. Sizerville, was born in Keating township, McKean county, Penn., September 22, 1829, the second son in a family of five children of Isaac and Sophronia Burlingame, natives of New York State, who came to Pennsylvania in 1819. When fifteen years old he started in life on his own account, and worked for farmers until twenty-one, when he bought a piece of land in Hamlin township, McKean county, and began to clear it of timber, which he converted into lumber. He afterward sold this land and bought the homestead of the Hiram Sizer estate, where he now lives. He has been successful in his farming, and now owns one of the best houses in Port- age township. Mr. Burlingame was married January 24, 1855, to Miss Elvira Sizer, daughter of Hiram and Polly Sizer, natives of Massachusetts. They have a family of six children: Homer D., Verna E., Sidney S., Bnell W., Rosa A. and F. E. Mr. Burlingame is a popular citizen of his township, and has held various official positions.

WILLIAM L. ENSIGN, farmer, P. O. Sizerville, was born in Erie county, N. Y., July 28, 1823, the only son in the family of nine children of William and Mary Ensign. He moved with the family to Potter county, Penn., in 1847, and bought a small farm in Portage township, which he has

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since carried on. Mr. Ensign was married May 2, 1854, to Miss Melissa Lucore. of Emporium, and they have had a family of eight children, of whom Mary R. (wife of T. W. Titterington) and Fannie M. are deceased; those liv- ing are Cora A. (wife of W. H. Edwards), Datus W. (at home), Clara B. (wife of J. F. Wesley). Edgar S. (in Wisconsin), and Alva L. and Milo C., the youngest (both at home). March 22, 1884, Mr. and Mrs. Ensign adopted a daughter named Mary R. In politics Mr. Ensign is a Republican, and he was a delegate to the first county convention of that party held in Cameron county in 1860. He has always taken an active interest in the public affairs of the township, and has held various official positions.

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Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.) comp. cn; J.H. Beers & Co., pub Publication date: 1890 Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & Co. Number of Pages: 1320

Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.) comp. cn; J.H. Beers & Co., pub
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1320