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 62

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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CHAUNCEY SHARPE, oil producer, Derrick City, was born in Wyoming county, N. Y., April 19, 1845. His parents, C. W. and Lois (Bush) Sharpe, who were natives of that county, afterward moved to Cattarangus county, N. Y., where they died. They reared a family of four children: Clara, wife of Martin White; Susan, wife of C. W. Bosworth; John aud Chauncey, the three first named being residents of Red House, N. Y. Chauncey Sharpe received a common-school education in Livingston county, N. Y. He engaged in the lum- ber business in Cattaraugus county, N. Y., and became an extensive operator, owning mills and manufacturing lumber, shingles and lath. In 1876 he came to McKean county, and here first engaged in the hotel business at Gillmor.

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Since 1880 he has been producing oil on a large scale. In July, 1868, he married Miss Helen, daughter of Lyman Giles, who was born in Herkimer county, N. Y., and married Miss Lucina Fuller, of Oneida county, N. Y. They moved to Cattaraugus county, where Mr. Giles engaged in mercantile business and lumbering. Mr. and Mrs. Sharpe have three children: May Belle, Gene- vieve and Chauncey Warren.

EDWARD R. SHERMAN, merchant, Kendall Creek, was born in Saratoga county, N. Y., March 28, 1840. His father. Edmond J., was a native of that county, and his mother, Susan (Wilcox) Sherman, was a native of Warren county, N. Y. They were farmers by occupation, and died in Saratoga county. N. Y. Edmond J. Sherman was an influential member of the Abolition party and a strong advocate of temperance, also a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They reared a family of fourteen children. The living ones are Harry, in Canada; Lydia, wife of W. H Kilby, ex-member of the Maine legislature, and now agent for the International line of steamers running between Boston and St. John, New Brunswick; J. W., in Warren, Penn., owner of the famous "Sherman well," on Oil creek, in the early days of the oil ex- citement; Sarah, wife of George H. Davis, in Fort Edward, N. Y., and E. R. The subject of these lines was reared in Saratoga county, N. Y., received a common-school education, and graduated from Eastman's Business College. April 13, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Twenty-second New York Volunteer Infantry, in which he served over two years. He was recommended for a com- mission, but, being wounded, never received it. He then went to Washington, D. C., and applied for a position in a colored regiment under Gen. Casey. He received the appointment of first lieutenant by President Lincoln, and was ordered to report to Col. Woodward, of the One Hundred and Sixteenth United States Colored Troops, at Lexington, Ky. Before reporting, however, he had to pass a very severe physical examination, and, owing to a shortness in one limb, he was disqualified, but was appointed to a clerkship in the provost . marshal's office at Washington. In the spring of 1865 he came to Pennsylva- nia, where he began operating in oil, and has been a producer at Pit Hole. Titusville and Pleasantville. In 1880 he came to MeKean county and located at Tarport, where he has since resided, and has been engaged in producing oil. In 1889 he purchased his present business. In 1868 he was united in mar- riage with Miss Martha, daughter of David E. and Susan (White) Norton, of New York State, and they have three children: Winifred L., Charles N. and Susan. Mr. Sherman was commander of Bradford Post, No. 141, G. A. R., is a member of the Knights of the Maccabees, of Kendall Creek, of the Knights and Ladies of Honor and of the Royal Templars of Temperance, Bradford, also of the Protective Home Circle. He has always taken an active part in the interests of the Republican party, and was secretary of the Republican county committee in 18SS. He was a member of the school board, and has served as secretary and treasurer of the same. He and family attend the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which Mr. Sherman is a member of the board of trus- tees. His wife is president of the Ladies' Aid Society of Kendall Creek.

W. F. SINCLAIR, merchant and oil producer, Rew City, was born in the State of Maine. January 4, 1855. His parents, Richard and Lucy (Shay) Sinclair, were natives of that State. Five of their children are still living: Richard (of Lima, Ohio), W. F., Ernest E .. Gertrude and Geraldine (in Maine). Our subject, at the age of twenty-one, engaged as steward on the steamer "City of Frederickton," plying on St. John river, between Frederickton and Grand Falls. He then went to New York City, where for one year he drove a Broadway stage. For one season he acted as property-man for P. T. Barnum's

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circus, and for two years drove a stage from Boston to Charlestown, and also was a street-car driver in Boston. In 1879 he came to McKean county, locat- ing at Gillmor, and worked at tool dressing. He then embarked in the oyster and fruit business, finally moving his business to Rew City, and he now has a general store, and also owns nine oil wells at Duke Centre. He is an active member of the Republican party, and has served as postmaster at Rew City since 1881.

O. F. SPENCER, merchant, Kendall Creek, was born in Steuben county, N. Y., October 8, 1844. His father, Allen Spencer, was a native of the East- eru States, and his mother, Elizabeth (Strickland) Spencer, was of English de- scent. They were farmers by occupation, and prominent members of the Bap- tist Church, in which Mr. Spencer was a deacon for many years. The father died June 15, 1882, and the mother June 13, 1885. Six of their children grew to maturity. Daniel, the eldest, died in Rock county, Wis. The living are Adoniram (residing on the homestead), Hannah (wife of Isaac Squires, of Woodhull. Stenben Co., N. Y. ), Mary (wife of George Miller, also of Wood- hull), Charlotte (wife of Simon Hardy. of Jasper, Steuben Co., N. Y. ) and O. F. The subject of this sketch was reared in Steuben county, N. Y., and re- ceived a common-school education. He remained on the homestead until twenty-five years of age, and then went to Addison, where he learned the trade of door and sash maker. He then moved to Montgomery, sixteen miles below Williamsport, Penn., where he took charge of a shop. In 1873 he engaged in general mercantile business at Williamsport, and remained there until 1876. In 1879 he came to Kendall Creek, Mckean county, and has since conducted his produce and confectionery business, being also engaged in producing oil. In 1871 he married Miss Catherine, daughter of John and Lydia (Farwell) Tucker, of Boston. Mass., and they have two children: Mabel and Howard. Mr. Spencer is a member of Lodge No. 133. A. O. U. W., of Kendall Creek. His wife is a member of the First Baptist Church of Bradford. Mr. Spen- cer is an active Republican. He has been a member of the borough coun- cil, and of the school board for five years, acting as president of the latter for two years.

E. H. STOEVER, oil producer, Sawyer City, was born in Lebanon County. Penn., July 7, 1842, a son of John and Elizabeth (Young) Stoever, also natives of that county, former of whom, a farmer and lumberman by occu- pation, now lives in Lebanon City, latter died in 1845. Two of their children are living: Susan (wife of C. Brandt, in Lebanon, Penn. ) and E. H. Our subject was reared in his native county, and in 1865 moved to Franklin, Ve- nango county, where he first engaged in the coal business and afterward in oil producing. In 1880 he came to MeKean county, and has since operated oil wells. In 1870 he married Miss Annie Dodds, of Butler county, Penn., and they have six children: Carrie, Joletta, Dillie, Guy. John and Humphrey H. In 1861 Mr. Stoever enlisted in Company C, Forty-eighth P. V. I., and served three months. He is a supporter of the Republican party, and has filled the offices of school director, assessor and collector, for his township. He is a member of Fraternal Lodge. No. 483, F. & A. M., of Rouseville. Penn .. and also Lodge No. 7. A. O. U. W., Petroleum Centre. Mrs. Stoever is a member of the Presbyterian Church. John Stoever, the grandfather of our subject, was born in Philadelphia, and was a soldier in the war of 1812. He was among the early settlers of Lebanon county. Penn. His father. John Stoever, was born in Germany, and was a Lutheran preacher.

S. A. WHIPPLE, oil producer. Kendall Creek, was born in Sawyer City. MeKean Co., Penn., November 20, 1853. His father, Alfred Whipple, who

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was a native of Vermont, was married to Esther A. Lilly, a native of Steuben county, N. Y. Alfred Whipple came to Mckean county, in 1840, with his father, John Whipple, and located at Sawyer City, where he engaged in lum- bering. In 1877 he moved to Friendship, Allegany Co., N. Y., where he still resides. He was a prominent Republican, was county commissioner, and filled various township offices. S. A. Whipple engaged in the production of oil in 1876, and is now among the prominent producers of Foster township. In 1880 he married Miss Minnie D., daughter of William Upright, of Wayne county, Penn. He is a member of the A. O. U. W., of Kendall Creek.

M. R. WILLIAMS, oil producer, P. O. Derrick City, is a son of John Wesley Williams, a native of Tompkins county, N. Y., and Aurilla (Ran- dall) Williams, a native of Wyoming county, same State. His father, who was a millwright and mechanic by occupation, moved his family to Aurora, Erie Co., N. Y. in 1834. There his first wife died in 1845, and he then married Mrs. Sarah Warren, daughter of Erasmus Adams, and widow of William War- ren. of Erie county. Three children are living by Mr. Williams' first union, viz. : Clarinda, wife of Capt. W. H Mayo, in Springville, N. Y .; John R., in Kansas City, Mo., and M. R. The children by his second marriage yet living are Charles H., in Kansas City, Mo .; B. F., in Derrick City; Silas W., in Aurora, N. Y. : Jennie L., wife of Dewitt C. Page, in Brockport, N. Y. ; and S. A., in Aurora, N. Y. M. R. Williams was born at Aurora, Erie Co., N. Y., November 10, 1844. He was reared in his native county, and received a com- mon-school education. In 1865 he went to Oil Creek, where he was among the pioneer operators, and has since passed through the oil excitement at Pit Hole, Tidioute and Clarion. In 1880 he came to McKean county, and has since lived near Bell's Camp. He now operates thirty wells. In 1871 Mr. Williams was united in marriage with Miss Mary F., daughter of James MI Paine, of Aurora, Erie Co., N. Y., and they have three children: Alice May, Arthur N. and Emma Augusta. Mr. Williams became a charter member of Pleasantville (Penn.) Council, R. A., in 1878: he is a member of Henry Reemer Lodge, No. 780, F. & A. M., of Limestone, N. Y .; of Salamanca Chapter, No. 266, R. A. M. ; of Olean Council, No. 33, and of St. John's Com- mandery, No. 24. K. T., of Olean, N. Y. He is a supporter of the Democratic party, and was one of the county committee in the campaign of 1888. He and family attend the Presbyterian Church.

B. F. WILLIAMS, oil producer. Derrick City, was born at East Aurora, Erie Co., N. Y., February 24, 1848, a son of John Wesley and Sally B. Williams. Mr. Williams was reared in Erie county, and educated in the public schools. He learned the carpenter's trade, and in 1868 went to Sham- burg, Penn., where he engaged in building oil rigs. In 1879 he came to Me Kean county, and has since been engaged in oil producing. In 1875 he mar- ried Miss Ida J., daughter of Norman Allport, of Shamburg. They have three children: Harry. Maud and Silas.

WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, oil producer, P. O. Derrick City, was born in St. Louis. Mo., June 12, 1858. His father, John Williamson, was a native of Ireland, and his mother, Cordelia (Wheeler) Williamson, was a native of England. Our subject was reared at Brady's Bend, Penn., received a common-school education, and graduated at Iron City College. In 1880 he came to MeKean county, where he has since acted as superintendent for John Bird, of Bradford, and is also interested in several producing wells, being a member of the firm of Hughes and Williamson. April 13, 1886, he married Miss Aida, daughter of Joseph and Mary Garvan, of Derrick city, and they have one child, George, born April 1, 1887. Mr. Williamson is a member of the A. O. U W .. of Derrick City.

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DR. F. W. WINGER, Rew, was born in Venango county. Penn., June 23, 1855. His parents, David and Catherine (Smith) Winger, were natives of Westmoreland county, Penn. His father was a mechanic by occupation, and died in Oil City in 1862. His mother died at Rew in 1888. Their family consisted of eleven children, seven of whom are living: Jane, wife of Samuel Winger, of Oil City: William, of Warren, Penn .; Henry, of Bradford, Penn. : Joseph, of Grand Valley, Warren Co., Penn. ; Matilda, widow of S. B. Dewey, of Rew; Samuel E., a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. and member of Erie Conference, and F. W. The subject of these lines was educated at the high schools of Oil City. He read medicine with Dr. G. W. Rae, of Bradford, and graduated from Bellevue Hospital Medical Col- lege, New York City, March 15, 1886, and has since practiced in Rew and vicinity. In 1888 he married Miss Nellie, daughter of Robert and Mary Dean, of Keating township, McKean county. He is a member of the Mckean County Medical Society, the Knights of the Maccabees, and was a member of the Ninth International Medical Congress which convened at Washington. D. C., in September, 1887. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Epis- copal Church. Politically he is a Republican, with Prohibition proclivities.

CHAPTER XXV.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES-ELDRED TOWNSHIP AND BOROUGH OF ELDRED -- OTTO TOWNSHIP.

ELDRED TOWNSHIP AND BOROUGH OF ELDRED.

BYRON ALFORD, oil producer and manufacturer of explosives. Eldred, was born in Ridgeville township, Lorain Co., Ohio, March 25, 1842, a son of Milo C. and Emily (Lathrop) Alford. When he was three years of age his parents settled in Crawford county, Penn., where they lived for six years; then removed to Allegany county, N. Y., where he was reared and received a common-school education. He started in life for himself when sixteen years of age as a stationary engineer, which he followed seven years. He then fol- lowed the business of a sawyer for one year. and afterward, in 1865, started as a jobber in manufacturing lumber by the thousand feet, at which he con- tinned three years. In the fall of 1866 he located at State Line Mills, Mc- Kean Co., Penn., and was postmaster while there. From the spring of 1867 to the fall of 1869 he operated the State Line Lumber-Mill for Calvin T. Chamberlin, of Cuba, N. Y., with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his employer. In the fall of 1869 he bought a lumber-mill in Eldred town ship, and began the manufacture of Inmber ou his own account. The follow-

ing year he erected another mill within forty rods of the first. In 1871 he formed a partnership with E. F. Johnson, of Oramel, N. Y., which included the above business, and which existed until the fall of 1874. In the fall of 1877 he embarked in the oil business as a producer in the Bradford field, with which he has since been connected; has been interested in twenty producing wells in the Bradford field, and is now sole owner of seven producing wells. Late in the fall of 1879 he began the construction of a large saw-mill at Bar- num, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., on a contract with Weston Bros., of Weston's Mills, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., and subsequently entered into partnership with

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A. R. Curtiss, under the firm name of Alford & Curtiss, and conducted an ex- tensive lumber and mercantile business for about three years. In 1883 he engaged in the manufacture of explosives used for all kinds of blasting pur- poses, with J. W. Dean, under the firm name of Alford & Dean, which part nership existed until July, 1888, when Mr. Alford purchased his partner's interest, and is still conducting a successful business in that line. Mr. Alford is a prominent and representative citizen of Eldred. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, lodge, chapter, council and commandery, and of the A. A. O., Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of Ismailia Temple, Buffalo, N. Y. Politic- ally he is a Republican. He has been married twice. First, in 1863. to Nancy M., daughter of Peter and Annis (Wilson) McIntosh, of near Oramel, N. Y. She died in April, 1882, and in June, 1884, he married Mary E. Irish, daughter of George Irish, of the town of Genesee, N. Y. Her father was a surveyor and an early settler on Dodge's creek, Allegany county, N. Y.

MATTHEW C. ARNOT, lumberman, P. O. Eldred, was born in South- port, Chemung Co., N. Y., June 19, 1841, and is a son of James H. and Jane (Longwell) Arnot. He was reared and educated in his native county, and on attaining his majority he engaged in lumbering as foreman and superintend- ent of lumber mills and lumber contracts. He located in Eldred in 1876, where he has been employed as superintendent and foreman of Benton's Mills. which were operated under the direction of the late E. C. Wolcott after 1886. Mr. Arnot married, December 25, 1865, Sarah, daughter of Jacob and Serena (Stark) Lehman, of Roulette township, Potter Co., Penn., and has four chil- dren: George, Jennie. La Moyne and Sadie. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the K. O. T. M., and in politics is a Democrat.

LEWIS BALFOUR, physician, Eldred, was born in Colinton, near Edlin- burgh. Scotland, July 1, 1850, a son of John and Josephine M. (Smith) Bal- four. John Balfour was in the Hon. East India Company's service, and for twenty-five years was in constant and active service, from which he retired in 1863. with rank of inspector general. He served all through the Bur- mese war of 1851-53, and the Indian mutiny in 1857, rendering valuable assistance at the siege of Delhi; was also at Lucknow and Cawnpore, where he served in the capacity of surgeon. Lewis Balfour was reared in Edin- burgh, and educated in the academy and high school of that city. He entered the medical class of 1866-67. in the University of Edinburgh, and was there graduated. He was appointed surgeon on the ship " Ravenscraig," which sailed from Dundee (Scotland) on a nine months' crnise in the Arctic regions. In 1871 he immigrated to America and settled in Emporium, Penn., where he practiced his profession nearly three years, and in 1874 be came to Eldred. where he has since been in the active practice. Dr. Balfour was married in October, 1879, to Elizabeth Josephine, daughter of John Hunt. of Angelica. N. Y. Mr. Hunt was killed in battle during the war of the Rebellion. Mr. and Mrs. Balfour have been blessed with two bright and promising children: John and Josephine M. The Doctor is a member of the Episcopal Church, of the F. & A. M. and of the I. O. O. F. Politically he is a Democrat.

A. T. BARDEN. dealer in general merchandise, Eldred borough. was born in Broome county, N. Y., April 16. 1826, a son of Dr. Ebenezer and Deborah (Dean) Barden, and is of old Puritan stock. Ebenezer Barden was a botanical physician, and is said to have been the first physician to locate in Eldred town - ship, where he settled January 16, 1837, practicing his profession there until his death, which occurred September 25. 1885, being then in his eighty-sixth year. His family consisted of eight children, viz. : Alexander, Ruth (Mrs. Reuben Dennis), Abram T., Jason A., Abigail (Mrs. Charles Wolcott), Solo-

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mon, Amanda (Mrs. Asher Hinds) and Andrew J. A. T. Barden was eleven years old when his parents located in Eldred township, and here he received a limited education in the common schools, after which he was, for a number of years, engaged in the lumber business. In 1853 he embarked in general mer- chandise business, which he successfully conducted until February, 1883, when his eldest son, Ernest A., was admitted as a partner, since which time the busi- ness has been carried ou under the firm name of A. T. Barden & Son. Mr. Barden was united in marriage, September 3, 1859, with Miss Mary E , daugh- ter of Milo and Rosetta ( Wright) Baldwin, of Allegany county, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Barden have been blessed with three children: Ernest A., Fred E. and Herbert E. Mr. Barden is the oldest established merchant now doing business in Eldred. He was postmaster at Allegany Bridge (now Eldred) from 1872 to 1882; served as associate judge of MeKean county one term; was elected justice of the peace two terms, resigning during his second term to assume the duties of associate judge. and has also held many of the minor offices of his township. Mr. Barden is a prominent and worthy citizen. In politics he is a stanch Republican.

THOMAS BARKAS, farmer, P. O. Eldred, was born in Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, March 18, 1827, a son of Gabriel and Mary (Lawson) Barkas. He was reared in the Parish of St. John, Northumberland, and in June, 1847. married Jane, daughter of Thomas and Hannah Loan, of Haltwhistle, Eng- land, by whom he had eleven children, four of whom are living: William, Hannah (Mrs. David Wood), Thomas and Jane (Mrs. Frank Elliott). Mr. Barkas, with his family, came to America in 1853, locating in Erie county, N. Y., and remained in the vicinity of Buffalo four years, working at anything he could get to do. In February, 1857, he settled in Eldred, this county, and purchased 100 acres of land (to which he has since added twenty five acres by purchases), eighty acres of which he has cleared and improved himself, and where he has since resided. He was in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting. in 1864. in Company K. Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, and was honorably discharged from the service in June, 1865. Mr. Barkas may be considered one of the pioneer farmers of Eldred. as well as a respected citizen. Polit- ically he is a Republican.

CHARLES BELL, farmer, post office Eldred, is a native of Ulster county. N. Y., and a son of Peter and Maria (Kimball) Bell. He was reared in his native county, and came to MeKean county, Penn .. in 1867, settling in Eldred township, where he is the owner of a farm of 110 acres, seventy five of which he has cleared and improved from the wilderness in which he located. He has been twice married. His first wife was Mariam, daughter of Uriah N. and Arminda (Barringer) Avery, of Ulster county, N. Y., by whom he had six children: Orvell B., Alvina (Mrs. Engene Prosser), Arminda (Mrs. Leslie Humphrey), Annis B., Frank and Charles. Mrs. Mariam Bell died January 7, 1882, and May 10, 1834, Mr. Bell married Mrs. Annie (Kewley) Bradshaw. Mr. Bell is a prominent farmer of Eldred township. He is a member of the Knights of the Maccabees; in politics he is a Democrat.

REV. T. S. BENNETT, farmer and oil producer, Eldred, was born near Knoxville. Tioga Co .. Penn .. March 28, 1826, a son of Joseph and Lneinda (Bonney) Bennett. He was reared near Whitesville, N. Y., until sixteen years of age, and received a common school education. In 1842 he located in Bradford. Penn., and after attaining his majority embarked in the lumber business, which he continued fifteen years. He then followed farming; after- ward, in 1876, sold his farm for oil purposes. it being the first farm in Brad- ford sold on that account. The same year he located in Eldred. and purchased

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a farm he still owns, and where oil was found in considerable quantities in 1887. on which are now three producing wells. and two more derricks in oper- ation. In 1868 Mr. Bennett united with the United Brethren Church, and in 1871 was ordained a minister, since when he has preached in Mckean and ad joining counties up to the present time. He has been twice married. His first wife was Huldah, daughter of Nathaniel and Dolly (Ingalls) Edson. of Bradford, by whom he had five children: Walter A., Eveline V. (Mrs. S. Tur- ner), Wellman G .. Dolly ( Mrs. McClellan Olmsted) and Lowell. His second wife was Mrs. Mary F. (Allen) Hudson, of Wales. Erie Co .. N. Y. Mr. Ben- nett is, to quite an extent. interested in real estate in Eldred and vicinity, and has erected a large number of dwellings. Politically he was formerly a Re- publican, but is now a stanch advocate of Prohibition.

FRANCIS N. BURNHAM (deceased) was born in Eldred township, Mckean Co .. Penn., November 14, 1838. a son of Josiah C. and Phebe (Moses) Burn- ham. He was reared in his native township, and cleared and improved the farm now occupied by his widow, where he died July 26, 1881. He was in the Civil war, enlisting in Company H. Fifty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers; was promoted to second lientenant August 22, 1862, and to first lieutenant November 25, 1862; he was in command of his company seventeen months, owing to his captain having been made prisoner, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of his term of service, December 28, 1864. Mr. Burnham married. December 2, 1868, Eunice A., daughter of Samuel S. and Lucetta (Taylor) Moses, of Cuba, N. Y., and by her had three children: Cecil, Reuben and George. Mr. Burnham was a prominent and representative citizen of Eldred. In politics he was a Republican, and was elected associate judge of McKean county in 1877, holding the office nearly five years. up to the time of his death. He was a member of the G. A. R.

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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