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 65

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

USA > Pennsylvania > McKean County > 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 65
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THOMAS C. WAINMAN, lumberman, Eldred, is a native of Ossian, Liv- ingston Co., N. Y., and son of Thomas and Hannah (Dent) Wainman, natives of England, who came to America about 1828. and settled in Grove, Allegany (now Livingston) Co., N. Y., and later removed to Ossian, residing there until their death. Our subject was reared in Livingston county, N. Y., where he received a limited education in the common schools. He began life as a farmer in his native county, and afterward followed boating for five years on the Erie and Genesee valley canals. In 1863 he settled in Eldred, where he has since resided and is doing an extensive business in lumbering. In 1859 he married Cordelia L., daughter of Hiram and Cordelia Foster, of Livingston county, N. Y., and by her had eight children who grew to maturity: Mary (Mrs. Eph- raim (. Piper), Ella (deceased), lda (Mrs. E. A. Barden, deceased), Fannie, Horatio (deceased baby), Carrie (deceased), Floyd and Edith. Mrs. Cordelia L. Wainman departed this life July 15, 1885, and in 1887 Mr. Wainman mar- ried Emma M., daughter of Ozro and Celestine Carpenter, of Eldred. Mr. Wainman is a prominent citizen and representative business man of Eldred. Politically he was formerly a Republican, but is now a stanch advocate of prohibition.

J. C. WELCH, druggist, Eldred, was born in Ceres township, McKean Co., Penn., February 16, 1857, and is a son of Martin and Bridget (Biggins) Welch, natives of County Mayo, Ireland, and pioneers of Ceres township, where they cleared and improved a farm. The father is now deceased, but the mother survives. His paternal grandfather was Patrick Welch, also a pioneer of Ceres

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township. Martin Welch reared the following named children: James E., John C., Mary A. (Mrs. Jolin Shea), Maggie E., Alice and Thomas. Our sub- ject was reared in his native township, and educated at Portville (N. Y. ) High School and Olean (N. Y.) Academy. He began life as clerk in the drug store of Drs. Follett & Barllett, and later with Dr. Cone, of Olean, N. Y., where he was employed four years. In 1881 he located in Eldred and embarked in the drug business, which he has since continued, and been very successful. In 1881 he married Clara M., daughter of Bernard and Mary Ball, of Olean, N. Y., and they have one son, Louis J. Mr. Welch is now serving his second term as councilman of Eldred borough. He is a member of the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association and Catholic Church; politically he is a Democrat.

C. Y. WHITE, postmaster, Eldred, was born in Condersport, Penn., July 15. 1849, a son of Miles and Adeline (Crittenden) White. His paternal grand- father, Austin White. a native of Vermont, who was reared in 'Albany. N. Y., was a pioneer physician of Harrison township, Potter Co., Penn., where he practiced his profession for many years; he died at Keating Summit, in Keat- ing township, Potter county; his children were DeWitt C., Esther (Mrs. Stathan), Fanny (Mrs. Henry Nelson), Miles and Harriet (Mrs. George Lewis). The maternal grandfather of the subject of this sketch was Harry Crittenden, a pioneer lumberman and farmer of Potter county, and a very active man up to the time of his death, which occurred when he was over eighty years of age. Miles White was reared in Potter county, followed farming to some extent, and was for years engaged in the hotel business at Keating Summit and Coudersport, dying at the latter place in May. 1887. He was twice married. and by his first wife there was one son, C. Y. By his second wife, nee Margaret Hackett, he had three children: Carrie M., Mylert and Mackey. C. Y. White was reared in Coudersport and vicinity until fifteen years of age. He then located in Cameron county, where he resided until 1879, when he removed to Eldred, and here embarked in the grocery business, which he continued in four years, after which he engaged in the oil business as a producer. He was appointed post- master at Eldred in May, 1888, which office he now holds. Mr. White mar- ried Lowaty, daughter of Matthew and Hannah (Burt) McDowell, of Potter county, and they have three children: Harry L., A. G. and Margery. Our subject is a member of the Masonic fraternity: politically he is a Democrat.

WILLIAM A. WILMARTH. farmer, P. O. Eldred, was born in Eldred township. McKean Co., Penn .. February 24. 1838, a son of Nelson and Matilda (Morris) Wilmarth. His maternal grandfather. John Morris, was among the pioneers of Eldred township. The subject of this sketch was reared in the family of William Lamphier. of Eldred township, and his educational advan- tages were limited to a few terms in the common school. In October, 1861. he enlisted in Company H, Fifty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. served three years, and was honorably discharged from the service in Janu- ary, 1865. He then returned to Eldred township, and in 1867 purchased the farm he now occupies, a part of which he cleared, erecting his present resi- dence. April 11, 1869, he married Lillian, daughter of T. Thompson and Mary (Rice) Carpenter, of Eldred township, and they have three children: Eva, Mabel and Bertha. Mr. Wilmarth is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic; politically he is a Republican, and cast his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1861.

W. E. WINDSOR, farmer, P. O. Larrabee, was born in Cattaraugus county, N. Y., September 29, 1832, a son of Samuel and Phebe (Wright) Windsor. His maternal grandfather was Rensselaer Wright, a pioneer of Eldred town- ship, and the first sheriff of MeKean county. W. E. Windsor removed with

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his mother to Eldred in 1837, and was reared in that town and in Portville. In 1860 he settled in Eldred township, where he has since resided, and cleared and improved the farm he now occupies. December 31, 1853, he married Fan- nie E., daughter of Daniel and Hannah (Ferrington) Childs, of Eldred, and they have had five children: Frank A., Charles A. (deceased). William E. Mc., Walter W. and Ada T. R. Mr. Windsor is one of Eldred township's substan- tial farmers and citizens. He has held the office of constable and collector five years in succession, and politically he is a Democrat.

LEWIS WINDSOR, farmer, P. O. Coryville, was born in Franklinville. N. Y., March 28, 1834, a son of Samuel and Phebe (Wright) Windsor. who were among the pioneers of Eldred township, Mckean Co., Penn. His maternal grandfather was Rensselaer Wright, the first sheriff of Mckean county. Lewis Windsor was reared in Eldred from three years of age, where he has since resided. October 15, 1857, he married Deborah, daughter of Nehemiah and Nancy (Rockwell) Moody, of Eldred township, and they have four children: Lewis E., Drew, Amulette and Phebe. In 1858 Mr. Windsor settled on the farm he now occupies in Eldred township, all of which he cleared and improved. He was in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting March 27, 1864, in Company D, Fourth United States Artillery, participated in sev- eral engagements, and was honorably discharged in 1867, after three years' service. He is a representative citizen; politically he is an advocate of pro- hibition.

EDGAR C. WOLCOTT (deceased) was born in Eldred, Penn., March 6, 1843. a son of John and Rhoda (Brainard) Wolcott. John Wolcott was a native of Massachusetts, of Puritan stock, and was among the first pioneer lumbermen to locate in Eldred township, where he cleared and improved a farm. He reared a family of seven children: Lydia (Mrs. Ashley Calhoun), Charles, Aaron, Betsey (Mrs. Myron Barton), Ruth (Mrs. Horace Merriman). Edgar C. and Lottie (Mrs. E. Middangh). John Wolcott died in 1851. Edgar C. was reared and educated in Eldred, where he has always resided, and for twenty years was engaged extensively in the lumber business; he also con- ducted a large general merchandise business in Eldred for fifteen years, to which A. N. Squires was admitted as a partner in October, 1885, since which time the business has been conducted under the firm name of E. C. Wolcott & Co. September 2, 1SS8, Mr. Wolcott was taken ill with Bright's disease, and was a great sufferer for the remaining fourteen months of his life. He died November 2, 1889. at the age of forty-six years and eight months, after a life of uprightness and industry. Together with his large business interests Mr. Wolcott owned at the time of his decease a large farm in Eldred township, of which he was himself overseer. During the war of the Rebellion he enlisted, October 10, 1861, in Company H, Fifty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infan- try, and was honorably discharged from the service February 12, 1864. Mr. Wolcott was married March 21, 1866, to Celestia, daughter of Alonzo and Jane (Dimmick) Shaw, of Eldred, Penn., and they became the parents of five chil- dren: Myrtie, Jennie, Nellie, Bertha and Edgar C. Mr. Wolcott was a prom- inent and influential business man, and a leading citizen of Eldred. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and in politics he was a stanch Republican.

LEWIS J. WRIGHT, farmer, Eldred, was born in Eldred. Mckean Co., Penn., October 25, 1833, a son of Rensselaer and Sally (Moore) Wright. His paternal grandfather, James Wright, who was among the first settlers of Eldred. cleared and improved a farm within the present limits of the borough, and died a few years after his arrival. His children were Rensselaer, William

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and McCague. The father of our subject and his family were the eighth family to settle in McKean county, removing here from Delaware county, N. Y., and clearing the farm now occupied by John Cotton and Lewis J. Wright. He was the first sheriff of Mckean county, served as county commissioner several terms, and for many years was a justice of the peace in Eldred. His children were eleven in number: Phebe (who married Samuel Windsor, and for her second husband John Stull), Patty (Mrs. Edick Wright), John, James, Maria (Mrs. Russell Miller), Phelps, Sally (Mrs. Nathan Palmer), Nelson. Carroll, George and Lewis J. Lewis J. Wright was reared on the old home- stead, where he has always resided. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Nehemiah and Nancy (Rockwell) Moody, of Eldred, and they have two chil- dren living: Genevieve (Mrs. Dr. R. J. Sharp) and F. Milton. Mr. Wright is a leading farmer and citizen of Eldred. In politics he is a Republican.

EDICK J. WRIGHT, farmer, P. O. Eldred, was born in Eldred town- ship, McKean Co., Penn., April 22, 1844, a son of John M. and Editha H. (Moses) Wright. His paternal grandfather was Rensselaer Wright, a pioneer of Eldred township, and first sheriff of Mckean county, a son of James Wright, also a pioneer of Eldred. John M. Wright was a farmer and lum- berman by occupation. He reared a family of four children: William, Edick J., Nelson (deceased) and Jolin M. Edick J. Wright was reared on the old homestead where he was born, and which he now owns and occupies. He received a common-school education, and after attaining manhood engaged in farming and lumbering, which he has since successfully followed. In Febru- ary, 1865, he married Lucinda Willard, a daughter of Dr. Willard, of Friend- ship, N. Y., and they have three children: Nelson B., John E. and Nellie L. Mr. Wright is a representative farmer and citizen of Eldred. He is a member of the Knights of Labor, and politically he is a Republican.

W. A. YOUNG, of the firm of Young & Grove, dealers in hardware and house furnishing goods, Eldred, is a native of Genesee, Allegany Co, N. Y., where he was reared and educated. Mr. Young came to McKean county, Penn., in 1868, locating in Smethport. In 1870 he removed to Eldred, where he was engaged for one year as a clerk in the store of the Hon. A. T. Barden, with whom he formed a partnership which lasted five years. In 1876 Mr. Young embarked in his present business, which he successfully conducted alone until March, 1888, when W. W. Grove became associated with him as a partner, the firm name being Young & Grove. Mr. Young is a wide-awake. enterpris-, ing business man and influential citizen, and has served one term as commis- sioner of Mckean county, taking an active interest in all local affairs. In politics he is a Democrat.

G. B. YOUNG, physician, Eldred, was born in Farmers Valley, Mckean Co., Penn., December 21, 1859, a son of Arthur and Lorinda (Stull) Young. Mr. Young was reared and educated in the common schools of his native county and at Alfred University, Alfred Centre, Allegany Co., N. Y. In 1882 he began the study of medicine, and in the fall of 1883 entered Bellevue Medical College, New York City, where he was graduated in the spring of ISS6. In May, 1886, he located in Eldred, where he has built up a large and successful practice. The Doctor is a member of the Mckean County Medical Society, and of the Masonic fraternity. In politics he is a Republican.

OTTO TOWNSHIP.

C. C. AMALONG, oil producer, Duke Centre, was born in Fayette county, Penn., February 15, 1847, son of Christopher and Mary Amalong, Pennsyl- vania Germans. He was reared and educated in his native county, and at the

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age of sixteen started out in life as a farm laborer. In October, 1863, he enlisted in Company M, Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, and participated in the battles of Winchester, Sailor Creek and in other engagements, and was honorably discharged from the service in June, 1865. He then located at Petroleum Centre, Penn., and worked as a driller for the Columbia Oil Com- pany. He soon after went to Chambersburg, and later to Butler county. In 1878 he located in Duke Centre, where he was in the employ of the Columbia Oil Company eight years. He has been a producer on his own account, and is now the owner of three producing wells. He is a representative citizen of Duke Centre, and is a collector of taxes for Otto township. He is a member of the Odd Fellows order, and of the Select Knights, A. O. U. W. Politically he is a Republican. Mr. Amalong was married. December 24, 1868, to Miss Kate Henry, and they have two children: Jennie and Anna.

JOHN E. BALDWIN, oil producer, Duke Centre, was born in Augusta, Me., May 5, 1837, a son of Cyrus and Sylvia (Philbrick) Baldwin: His father settled in Otto township, May 5, 1855, locating on the farm now occu- pied by the subject of this sketch, which, with the assistance of his sons, he cleared and improved. He also engaged in lumbering, to some extent, until his death. His family consisted of ten children: Dorothea M., David K., Car- oline M., Samuel, James, Mary (Mrs. F. W. Sprague), all deceased, and Cyrus Jr., John E., William P. and Amanda (Mrs. Benjamin Prescott), living. Of these, four sons were in the Civil war: James, Cyrus, John E. and William P .. All but John E. served in the Fifty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers. James was wounded at Fort Harrison and died at Fortress Monroe in 1864: Cyrus lost a leg at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1863; William P. served three years. John E. enlisted in the fall of 1864 in Company H, One Hundred and Ninety ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served ten months. He came to Otto township in 1855, and after attaining his majority embarked in the lumber business, which he followed until 1878. He then engaged in the oil business as an op- erator and producer; he has nineteen producing wells on his own farm, and is proprietor of several leases in the township. December 31, 1863, he married Josephine A., daughter of Charles H. and Mary White, of Taunton, Mass., and they have six children living: Minnie E. (Mrs. J. C. Gault), Frank E .. Arthur E., Eva, Mary and Lillian J. A. Mr. Baldwin has held most of the civil offices of Otto township. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Equitable Aid Union and Grand Army of the Republic; in politics he is a Republican.

JAMES M. BALDWIN, lumberman, Seattle, Wash., was born in Spring- field, Penobscot Co., Me., January 9, 1844, a son of James M. and Ellen (Small) Baldwin, of Puritan stock, who settled in Otto township in November, 1849, being the fourth family to settle there. His father, who was a farmer, cleared and improved what is now known as the Gridley farm, on which he re- sided until 1869, when he returned to Maine, where he died. He had six chil- dren: Melville, Arvilla (Mrs. Charles Baldwin), Greeley, James M., Edwin and Ellen, James M. and Edwin being the only ones living. All of the boys served the Union during the war of the Rebellion. Melville was taken prisoner at Gettysburg, and died in Belle Isle prison. Greeley died of disease contracted in the army, twelve days after reaching home. Edwin served four years and four months in the Fifty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers; was honorably discharged and now resides in Oceana county, Mich. James M. enlisted August 18, 1862, in Company G, One Hundred and Fiftieth Pennsylvania Bucktails; was wounded in the right wrist at Gettysburg and taken prisoner; was paroled on the battle- field, exchanged, and was honorably discharged September 23, 1863. He then

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returned to Otto township where he owned the land on which Duke Centre now stands, and engaged in the lumber business and farming to some extent, which he continued until 1874, when he sold out and moved to Oceana county, Mich., where he was engaged in the lumber business until the spring of 1889. at which time he removed to Seattle, Wash., where he now resides, engaged in the lumber business. He has been twice married. his first wife being Mel- vina, daughter of Hubbard Champney, of Cooksville, Rock Co., Wis., and by her he had two children: Ellen (Mrs. John Joyce) and Arthur L. His second wife is Margaret, daughter of H. K. Barton, of Otto township, this county, and they have seven children: Gertrude, Greeley, Naomi, Roy, Ray, Evangeline and Merritt. Mr. Baldwin is a member of the G. A. R., and is a Republican.

H. T. BREESE, oil producer, Rixford, is a native of Chemung county, N. Y., where he was reared until twelve years of age. He then went to Illinois and Michigan, and in September, 1861, enlisted in the Fourteenth Missouri Western Sharpshooters (afterward changed to the Sixty sixth Illinois Volun- teers), served three years, and was honorably discharged at East Point, Ga .. September 17, 1864. In 1865 he located in the Venango oil region, became interested in the oil business and operated in that vicinity until 1876, when he began operations in the Bradford field, being interested with different com- panies. He is now connected with the firm of Emery, Bryer & Co., who are operating fifty three producing wells in this field. Mr. Breese is a worthy citizen of Rixford. He is a member of the Oil Producers' Association, the Grand Army of the Republic, and of the Union Veteran Legion. Politically. he is a stanch advocate of Prohibition.

JOHN V. BROWN, proprietor of the Duke House, Duke Centre, was born in Penn Yan, N. Y., February 15, 1835, a son of Ezra and Maretta (Downing) Brown. His father was a canal contractor, and built the Genesee canal from Scottsville to Rochester, N. Y. He died in Potter county, Penn., in 1867. John V. Brown was reared in Penn Yan and Tiffin, Ohio, and at the age of nineteen located in Bingham township, Potter Co., Penn., where he was engaged in a lumber-mill as fireman and engineer, four years. He then removed to Oconto, Wis., and worked in the pineries one year. In 1857 he returned to Penn Yan. N. Y., and ran a canal boat one season as captain, and for nearly two years thereafter worked in a distillery. In 1859 he again removed to Bingham township, Potter Co., Penn., where he engaged in farm- ing until August 16, 1862, when he enlisted in Company K. One Hundred and Forty-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was promoted to corporal February 21, 1863, and to sergeant April 1. 1863; was wounded at Petersburg, Va .. June 19, 1864; promoted to first sergeant July 1, 1864: was commis- sioned second lieutenant May 16, 1865 (not mustered); had command of a company twenty months prior to commission, and was mustered out of the service June 24. 1865. He then located in Sweden township, Potter Co., Penn., where he engaged in farming four years, after which he bought and ran the Oswayo House, at Oswayo, as a tavern for four years, and then farmed in Sharon township, four years. In March, 1878, he purchased the Empire House at Duke Centre, which he successfully conducted eight years, and in 1886 rented the Duke House, of which he has since been the popular landlord. He has also been an oil producer for eight years. In 1855 he married Rebecca, daughter of John B. and Abigail (Brown) Harris, of Jerusalem. Yates Co., N. Y., and they have two children: Minnie A. and Charles H. Mr. Brown is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, has passed through all chairs of First Lodge of Masonry, and belongs to Council Chapter, Commandery and Mystic Shrine: also of the Odd Fellows order, Grand Army of the Republic and Knights of Pythias. Politically he is a Republican.

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R. M. BROWN, oil producer, Duke Centre, is a native of Morgan county, Ohio, and was reared in Ohio and Pennsylvania, where he received a common- school education. He first engaged in the oil business as a producer in 1874, at Millerstown, Butler Co., Penn., where he remained until 187; then located at Duke Centre, where he has since resided and been actively engaged as an operator. He is a representative citizen of Duke Centre, a member of the Masonic fraternity, and in politics is a Republican.

V. PERRY CARTER, Duke Centre, was born in Victor, Ontario Co., N. Y., May 16, 1822, a son of Samuel S. and Lydia (Perry) Carter, both natives of Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Mass., pioneers of Ontario county, N. Y., and in 1824 they removed to Friendship, Allegany Co., N. Y., where the father. who was a clothier by trade, established himself in business, and resided until his death. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. V. Perry Carter was reared and educated in Friendship, N. Y .. and in February, 1840, settled in Ceres township. McKean county, where he was in the mercantile business three years. He then removed to Richburg, N. Y., where he was in business seven years, and three years thereafter was connected with a wholesale house in New York City. In 1852 he returned to Ceres, and embarked in mercantile trade and the lumber business, which he continued until 1879, when he moved to Duke Centre and engaged in the gas business, and here he has since remained. He piped Duke Centre for the supply of fuel and light from natural gas, the second town piped in the State, and has also piped several other towns in the vicinity for that purpose. Mr. Carter was twice married. His first wife was Almina, daughter of John and Lucy (Mott) Smith, early settlers of Ceres township, and to them were born three children: Frances E. (Mrs. Frank Commerford) Henry W. and Ella (Mrs. John J. Robarts). His present wife is Lottie K., daughter of Cyrus and Charlotte G. Kimball, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Concord, N. H. To them has been born one son, Roy M. Mr. Carter is a prominent and representative citizen of Mckean county, and has always taken an active part in public affairs. He was postmaster at Ceres and Richburg, N. Y., over thirty years: has served Mckean county two terms as county auditor, and one term as county treasurer. He is a Republican.

GEORGE H. DANA, manufacturer of torpedoes and nitro glycerine. Duke Centre, Penn., is a native of Buffalo, N. Y., born December 31. 1845. a son of George and Mary E. Dana, natives of Baden, Germany, who came to this country about 1830, and were reared and educated in Buffalo. He was reared and educated in Hamburg, Erie Co., N. Y., where he learned the tin- smith's trade, which he followed sixteen years in Hamburg and Collins, N. Y., and in Titusville, Penn. In 1877 he located at St. Petersburg, Penn., where he was superintendent and foreman of the torpedo works of Almar & Co., two years. In 1879 he came to Duke Centre. where he acted in the same capacity for the Producers' Torpedo Company, one year. He then, with his brother- in-law, George A. Platt, erected torpedo works. which they conducted under the firm name of Dana & Co., three years, when George H. Dana purchased his partner's interest, and has since conducted the business successfully alone. February 3, 1885, the factory blew up, killing two men, F. Sining and C. Thomson. Mr. Dana immediately rebuilt, and had the works again in opera- tion within two months. Mr. Dana has been in the oil business as a producer since 1885, is the owner of five wells, and is interested in eighteen others. He is a popular and leading citizen of Duke Centre, and served three years as school director of the borough, and was elected to serve Otto township in the same capacity in the spring of 1889. He has been chief of the fire depart- ment of Duke Centre since 1886; is a member of the A. O. U. W., Select

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Knights, and of the Masonic fraternity. In politics he is a Democrat. Mr. Dana was married June 3, 1868. His wife, Louise Dana, was born in Ham- burg, N. Y., July 30, 1848: she has borne her husband four children-one daughter, Louise H., and three sons, A. G., F. W. and E. N.

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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