Local History: Chapter XLIX: Biographical Sketches - Lewis And Delaware Townships, and Borough of Turbutville And McEwensville: Bell's History of Northumberland Co PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Tony Rebuck Tar2@psu.edu USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. Transcribed from Bell's History of Northumberland County Pennsylvania CHAPTER XLIX. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. LEWIS AND DELAWARE TOWNSHIPS, AND BOROUGH OF TURBUTVILLE AND MCEWENSVILLE. THE MONTGOMERY FAMILY.- In 1737 Robert Montgomery emigrated with his family from County Armagh, Ireland, and settled near the present site of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He died, October 15, 1776 aged seventy-one years, and was buried in the Paxtang church graveyard, three miles from Harrisburg. His wife, Sarah died October 1, 1784, and was buried at the same place. They were the parents of five sons and three daughters. The sons were as follows: William; Thomas; Hugh, who kept a public house in Milton; David, and John. END OF PAGE 1141 JOHN MONTGOMERY, youngest son of Robert Montgomery, was a native of Ireland, married Christiana Foster, of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and first settled on an improved farm at the foot of Peters mountain, about ten miles north of Harrisburg. In 1773 he exchanged his farm in Dauphin county for a large tract of unimproved land owned by William Patterson, in Turbut township, Northumberland county, and soon after removed to the same, building himself a small dwelling house of hickory saplings, and named it Paradise. In 1779 when the British and Indians attacked Fort Freeland, four miles from his home, he, with his wife and children, escaped and returned to Dauphin county, where he rented a farm until 1783, when he returned to his home in Turbut township. On arriving he found that the buildings had been burned, and that Captain William Rice and company, who had been sent to the frontier, had built a two-story limestone building that inclosed the spring and was known as Fort Rice. He made some alterations in it, and used it for a dwelling house. November 8, 1792, he was killed by a tree falling upon him while he was opening the Derry road, leading from Milton to Derry township, Montour county. His widow died, March 2, 1821. The are buried in the old Chillisquaque graveyard. They reared four sons and three daughters: Robert; John; William; David; Jane; Sarah, and Margaret. ROBERT MONTGOMERY, eldest son of John Montgomery, Sr., was born in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, in 1762, and about 1790 he married Catherine Frick, who bore him the following children: John; David; Catherine; Margaret; Christina, and Sarah, all of whom were born on the farm settled by their father, and lying about one mile east of the old Paradise farm settled by John Montgomery Sr. The mother died, September 9, 1805, and about 1808 Robert Montgomery married Mary Harrison, who bore him two children: Robert and Mary. Mr. Montgomery died, December 1, 1814; his widow survived him until 1852. JOHN MONTGOMERY, eldest son of Robert and Catherine Montgomery, was born July 26, 17912, and became the owner of his father's homestead. He was married, March 3, 1825, to Rebecca Day, a native of York county, Pennsylvania, who bore him one son, Robert, the present sheriff of Northumberland county. She died September 2, 1836, aged forty-three years. He afterward married Grace Hammond, who died without issue. Mr. Montgomery was prominent in the local councils of the Democratic party, and served as associate judge of the county many years. He died March 17, 1866. ROBERT MONTGOMERY, farmer and sheriff, is the only child of John and Rebecca Montgomery. He was born on the old homestead in Lewis township, June 1, 1830, and received a common school education, and was engaged in farming from boyhood up to taking the office of sheriff in January, 1891. Mr. Montgomery was married, February 23, l854, to Elizabeth Vin- END OF PAGE 1142 cent, who was born near Watsontown in Delaware township, September 17, 1833, and is a daughter of Isaac Vincent. Three children are the fruits of this union: John; Harry B., and Grace. The family are adherents of the Presbyterian church, and Democratic in politics. For eighteen years Mr. Montgomery served as a school director in Lewis township, and has always taken a deep interest in educational matters. He was a delegate to the State convention that nominated Heister Clymer for Governor, served in the legislature in 1870-71, and in November, 1890, was elected sheriff of Northumberland county, which office he is now filling. In fact he has been one of the active, hard-working Democrats of the county since early manhood, and has won hosts of friends who remained true to him in the close political battle of last November. JOHN MONTGOMERY, second son of John Montgomery, Sr., married Eleanor Wilson, May 3, 1791, and settled in Black Hole valley. They were the parents of twelve children: John, who married Polly Hammond; Peggy, who was twice married, first to John Brindle, and after his death to William A. Petriken; Fleming; Robert, who married Margaret Montgomery; William W.; David; Hugh, a physician, who was married four times, first to Maria Thompson, then in succession to Ann Johnson, Isabella Stuart, and Martha Coates; Eleanor, who married Joshua Bowman; Thomas, who married Sophia Keller; William (2d); Washington D., and James, who married Jane Watson. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY, third son of John Montgomery, Sr., married Rachel Simpson, of Sunbury, who died, March 7, 1806. He lived on the old Paradise farm, and survived his wife until June 17, 1828. Both are buried in the old Chillisquaque graveyard. They had a family of three children: Nancy, who married Dr. Robert Van Valzah; John T., who married Hanna Hower, and William. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY, youngest child of William Montgomery, was born, March 7, l805, and died, February 7, 1875. He married Molly Caldwell, who bore him a family of four children: William C., deceased; Mary Jane, who married John M. Thatcher; Caroline, who became the wife of John H. Vincent, and Sarah V., who married Valentine O. Truckenmiller, proprietor of the grist mills near McEwensville. Mrs. Montgomery died, September 26, 1867, and both she and her husband are buried in the McEwensville cemetery. DAVID MONTGOMERY, youngest son of John Montgomery, Sr., married Agnes Shaw. She was born, May 25, 1777, and died, August 22, 1853; her husband survived her until November 23, 1859, and reached the ripe old age of ninety-two years. They resided upon the old homestead in what is now Lewis township, and reared a family of four sons and five daughters, viz.: Eliza, who was twice married, first to Dr. Thomas Wood, and second to Robert McCormick; John G.; Margaret, who married her cousin, Robert END OF PAGE 1143 Montgomery, and died in Muncy; William S.; David B.; Robert F., born June 13, 1813, and killed by a falling tree, March 7, 1828; Christiann, widow of Joshua Bowman; Nancy M., who married Joseph Nesbit, and Caroline B., widow of Edward Lyon. JOHN G. MONTGOMERY, oldest son of David Montgomery, was born January 28, 1805. He was twice married, first to Deborah B., daughter of Jacob Kerr, of McEwensville, who was killed by accident the day after her marriage. He afterwards married Henrietta, daughter of John Cooper, of Danville, Pennsylvania, who bore him seven children: Alice; Agnes; Elizabeth; Henrietta; Margaret; Cooper, and Caroline. He was a member of the legislature two years, after which he was elected to Congress, but did not take his seat. He attended the inauguration of James Buchanan as President of the United States, and while there contracted disease, from which he died, April 24, 1857. WILLIAM S. MONTGOMERY, second son and forth child of David and Agnes Montgomery, was born, December 17, 1808, and died at Milton, October 23, 1883. He married Jane Caldwell, who bore him a family of four sons and one daughter: David, of Colorado; Oliver, deceased; Robert C., of Lewis township; Edward, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Margaret, widow of James Bryson. Mr. Montgomery was a farmer, and followed that vocation near McEwensville until his removal to Milton, where he died. ROBERT C. MONTGOMERY was born on the old homestead in Lewis township, December 24, 1836, and is a son of William S. and Jane Montgomery. He was educated at the McEwensville Academy, and is a farmer by occupation. He was married, February 5, 1863, to Mary Lowry, of Derry, Montour county, who has borne him six children: William; Helen, wife of Rev. George Marr; Lowry; Jennie; Fannie, and Margery. The family are attendants of the Presbyterian church, and in polities Mr. Montgomery is a Democrat. DAVID B. MONTGOMERY, third son of David Montgomery, was born, November 28, 1810, and married, March 30, 1837, to Elizabeth, daughter of John Brown, of White Deer valley, and a niece of Dr. Matthew Brown, president of Jefferson College, Washington county, Pennsylvania. Mr. Montgomery served two terms in the House of Representatives, the first in 1841-42, and the second in 1853-54. In 1863 he was elected a member of the Pennsylvania Senate, and served one term. He reared three sons and two daughters: Agnes, born March 12, 1838, who lives with Mrs. Edward Lyon, of Williamsport; Alfred, who was born, November 19,1839, and died March 19, 1879; Mary Isabella, born April 9, 1842, who resides in Philadelphia, and Robert L. and David J., both residents of Lewis township. David B. Montgomery and wife died upon the old homestead, the latter, June 9, 1883, and her husband, May 16, 1886. ROBERT L. MONTGOMERY, second son of David B. Montgomery, was born, END OF PAGE 1144 Page opposite 1144 contains a portrait of George Stahl. Page opposite page 1145 is blank. October 10, 1845. He was educated at the township schools and the Limestoneville and Turbutville Academies. December 23, 1874, he married Priscilla Stuart, daughter of Dr. Hugh Montgomery, by whom he has three children: Elizabeth B.; Esther A., and Isabella Stuart. He is an elder in the Warrior Run Presbyterian church, and politically he is a Democrat. DAVID J. MONTGOMERY, youngest son of David B. Montgomery, was born, October C, 1849, and was married, January 13, 1881, to Harriet Hays, and resides on the home farm. He has two children: Walter B. and Robert H. GEORGE STAHL, farmer, was born on the farm where he now resides, February 25, 1814, son of Philip and Elizabeth Eshbach) Stahl. His paternal grandfather, John Stahl, served in the Revolutionary war as quartermaster and captain, and at times was recruiting officer. At the close of the war he came to Northumberland county, and settled on a tract of land containing four hundred acres. He was the father of six children, Philip, father of our subject, being one of the number. The subject of this sketch received his education in the district schools, and has been a farmer all his life. He has served two terms as school director, and in other township offices. Mr. Stahl was married in 1842 to Elizabeth Deshler, of this county, and to them were born eight children: William J.; Thomas P.; Mary E.; Levi H.; John O.; David F.; Edwin O., and George Calvin. He is a member of the German Reformed church, and politically he has been a lifelong Democrat. Mr. Stahl is one of the oldest and most respected citizens of his native township. He is a man of the strictest integrity, and of unimpeachable character, and is a fitting representative of old Northumberland's best and purest citizenship. GEORGE P. KAMP, retired farmer, was born in Bavaria, Germany, May 24, 1817, son of Adam and Susan (Reider) Kamp. Adam Kamp immigrated from Germany to America in 1830 and settled in Lycoming county, Pennsylvania. He was born, May 20, 1787, and died at the home of our subject in 1869. His wife was born, August 1, 1792, and died in 1873. They reared a family of seven children; Catharine, deceased; George P.; Rosetta, wife of Aaron Gaston; Christian; John, deceased; Flora, deceased, and Sophia, deceased. Our subject received his education in his native county and the common schools of Northumberland county. His first business venture was in the mercantile trade at Turbutville, which he continued from 1847 to 1862, since which time he was farming until he retired. He was married in September 1847, to Rosannah Lantz, a sister of Simon Lantz, whose sketch appears in this volume. She died in 1861 after assisting to rear seven children born to their union: Luther, deceased; Clarinda: John P.; Charles F., an attorney of Williamsport; Simon R.; Mary deceased and William S., deceased. He was again married, in 1865, to Mary Walter, and to this union were born two children; Elizabeth, wife of William Beaver, and Rosanna, wife of Edward Waldtschmidt. His second wife died in END OF PAGE 1145 l871, and he was again married, July 2, 1876, to Maria Muffly. Mr. Kamp is a member of the Lutheran church, and has served in the various offices of the same for thirty years. He was one of the building committee in the erection of the Lutheran church of Turbutville. His wife is a member of the Reformed church. ANDREW TENBROOK, farmer was born at Elmira, New York, December 12, 1817, son of Andrew and Eleanor (Curry) Tenbrook. Winant Tenbrook the great-grandfather of our subject, immigrated from Holland to America about the year 1728, in the ship Good Woman, it being the first ship to enter the Narrows at New York City. He was the owner of three hundred twenty acres of land where the city of New York is now located, and helped to plan the laying out of the city. John, a son of Cornelius Tenbrook, and a descendant of William Tenbrook, was a colonel in the Revolutionary war, and was with Washington in the battle of Germantown and in other important engagements. He was the father of ten children. Andrew, his third son, was married in this county, and removed to Elmira, New York, where he operated a grist mill seven years, and then returned to this county. He was born in New Jersey in 1772, and died, September 14, 1851. His wife died August 3, 1845. They reared a family of thirteen children: John, Deceased; Matthew; Sarah; Mrs. Ann Hutchinson; John (2d); William; Jane; James; Andrew; Mrs. Ellen Wilson; Nancy; Mrs. Elizabeth Sweeny, and Thomas C. The subject of this sketch was educated in the public schools, and has always been a farmer. He was married, June 13, 1850, to Hannah McCarty of this county. Five children were born to this union William, a physician of Paris, Illinois; Andrew, a physician of Parsons, Kansas; Edwin, deceased; Robert S. deceased, and Ada C. His wife died June 9, 1869. His second wife was Ada, daughter of George H. Dougherty, of Columbia county, Pennsylvania, and to them has been born one child, Carrie. They are members of the Warrior Run Presbyterian church. A. S. WAGNER, justice of the peace was born, February 27, 1818, in Montour county, Pennsylvania, to Michael and Barbara (Snyder) Wagner. His grandfather immigrated to this country from Germany and located in Lehigh county, Pennsylvania. Michael, father of our subject, located in Montour county about the year 1808. He was the father of ten children, four of whom are living Peter; George; A. S., and Mary. He died in April 1864, his wife in 1844. The subject of our sketch was educated in the district schools, and followed the occupation of farming until 1856, at winch time he went into the mercantile trade in Washingtonville, and continued at that business six rears. In 1858 he was elected county commissioner of Montour county, serving three years, and then elected county treasurer of the same county, and served three years. He again engaged in farming, at which he continued until 1869, when he removed to Turbutville, this county. In 1870 he was elected justice of the peace, which office he has END OF PAGE 1146 since held. He was married, February 3, 1842, to Mary Saul, and to this union were born four children: A. Luther, of Altoona; Calvin; Mary E., wife of Rev. Tilghman Derr, and Laura C., wife of Wallace Barr. Mr. Warmer and family are members of the Paradise German Reformed church; he has held the office of elder of the church twenty years, and has served twenty-five years as school director. Politically he is a Democrat. E. H. Horner, physician and surgeon, was born in Northampton county, Pennsylvania September 4, 1831, a son of Hugh and Sarah (Humphrey) Homer. His grandfather immigrated to this country from the North of Ireland. Hugh, father of our subject, was a merchant in early life and later followed the occupation of farming. He was the father of eight children: Hugh; John, Elizabeth; Jane; Harriet; Louisa; Edward H., and Matilda. He died in July, 1861, and his wife in October 1 1872. The subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools, at Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, and Union College, Schenectady, New York. He graduated at the latter institution in 1852, and immediately began the study of medicine with Dr. Samuel Abernathy, of Rahway, New Jersey, after which he attended the University of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, where he graduated in 1855. He located at Newberry, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, remaining there six years. In 1862 he was appointed surgeon of the One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers and served one year, and afterward served two months as surgeon of the Twenty-sixth Pennsylvania Emergency regiment. Doctor Horner was married, February 24, 1859 to Sarah E. Webb, of Jersey Shore, and to this union have been born four children: Edward S.; S. Webb; Mary G.; deceased, and one who died in infancy. He is a member of the State Medical Association, and of Bryson Post G.A.R., of Watsontown GEORGE Treon, physician and surgeon, was born in Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, January 13, 1832, son of George and Susan (Ritz) Treon, natives of France and Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, respectively. Michael Treon, the grandfather of our subject, immigrated at an early day with his family to America. He was master of eleven languages, was a physician, and three of his sons also became physicians. By his first wife he had seven children, five sons and two daughters. She died, and he was again married, to A. Gauger of Selinsgrove, to which union were born seven daughters. George Treon Sr., was a physician and settled in Muncy, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, when there were but three houses in the place. He practiced medicine in that community about forty-eight years, or to the time of his death, which occurred February, 25, 1858. His widow died in 1871; she was the mother of twelve children: Elizabeth; Polly; Lydia; Lorine, deceased; Caroline, deceased; Sarah, deceased; Ellen; Susan; infant, deceased; George; John, a physician of Lycoming county and Peter. Our subject was educated in the Muncy Academy, studied medicine from boyhood with his END OF PAGE 1147 father, and attended medical lectures at the University of Pennsylvania. He began the practice of his profession at Georgetown, this county, where he remained four years. In 1860 he located at Turbutville and built up a lucrative practice. He removed to his farm east of that borough early in 1890, where he still devotes his attention to his professional duties. Doctor Treon was married, January 1, 1852 to Criser Nickle of Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, and to this union five children have been born: William; Emma, deceased; Alice, wife of George Kellar; Ida M., deceased, and Asher. O. L. MUFFLY, physician and surgeon, was born in this county, October 22, 1860. He is a son of Samuel and Charlotte (Treon) Muffly, and brother of J. W. Muffly, of Watsontown. He was educated in the public schools and McEwensville Academy. In 1882 he began the study of medicine with Dr. George Treon, of Turbutville. He attended Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, one year, and graduated at the Baltimore College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1886, and then practiced in the City hospital of Baltimore six months. In 1887 he formed a partnership with Dr. George Treon, of Turbutville, and continued to practice with him until March 1, 1890, when they dissolved. He was married, September 20, 1888, to Matilda, a daughter of Samuel Hoffman, of Delaware township, Northumberland county. PETER R. MENGES, merchant, was born in this county, July 29, 1836, son of Samuel and Catharine (Rovenolt) Menges. The father of our subject was born in this county and reared nine children: Benjamin; William; Isaac; John; Mary, wife of Charles Rohne; Daniel; Susan, wife of George Frankenfield; Peter R., and Jacob. The subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools, and followed the occupation of farming until 1881 when he engaged in the mercantile business in Turbutville, at which he was engaged seven years. Politically he is a Democrat, served as postmaster of Turbutville from 1855 to 1858, has been overseer of the poor, and is now serving his second term in the borough council of Turbutville. He was a director in the Farmers' National Bank of Watsontown until October, 1890, when he disposed of his stock, and November 1, 1890, organized the present firm of P. R. & R. F. Menges, and again embarked in the general mercantile business. Mr. Menges was married, January 1, 1862, to Mary Bieber. One child was born to this union, who died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Menges are members of the Lutheran church, and he is recognized as one of the leading citizens of his community. BENJAMIN SAVIDGE, merchant, was born in Turbutville, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, August 20, 1857, son of William and Elizabeth (Stanton) Savidge, natives of Montour and Northumberland counties, respectively. William Savidge was a prominent merchant of Turbutville for many years, and died in July, 1876. His wife died in September, 1870. She was the mother of three children with her union with Mr. Savidge: Sarah, wife of P. END OF PAGE 1148 W. Opp; Esther H., wife of Jacob McFarland, and Benjamin, who succeeded his father in business. The last named was educated in the public schools, and began his business career as a merchant. He is a director of the First National Bank of Milton, and is borough auditor of Turbutville. He was married in May, 1879, to Sophia Runion, and to this union have been born four children: Lizzie; Barton; Fuller, deceased, and William. Mr. Savidge is one of the best known and most enterprising business men of Turbutville. JOHN P. DENTLER, farmer, was born in Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1842, son of William C. and Christianna (Raup) Dentler, natives of this county. His paternal grandfather came to this county in 1812, and located near Turbutville. He was the father of six children: John, who was associate judge of this county; Frederick; Franklin; William; Rachel, and Maria. William C., father of our subject, began life by working on the Pennsylvania canal, and afterward chose farming as an occupation. He served ten years as justice of the peace, and was an elder in the Lutheran church at the time of his death, November 7, 1866. His widow died, March 28, 1873. They reared a family of five children: William; Savilla; John P.; Mary C., wife of D. A. Engle, and Jennie, wife of Samuel Comley. The subject of our sketch was educated in the public schools, and has followed the occupation of farming all his life. He was married, January 13, 1870, to Jennie A., daughter of Philip Raup, of Turbutville. She died, July 11, 1888. They had two children: Lillie and Roy. January 1, 1890, he married Sarah Leinbach, of McEwensville. Mr. Dentler is a director of the Watsontown National Bank, and is a member of the Lutheran church, in which he has served as elder, deacon, and trustee. Politically he is a Democrat. ROBERT C. RUCKMAN, farmer, was born in Lewis township, this county, December 14, 1820, son of William and Margaret (Caldwell) Ruckman. His grandfather, William Ruckman, a native of Northampton county, Pennsylvania, settled in Lewis township, on the farm where our subject now resides. William, father of our subject, was born on that farm in 1796, was a farmer by occupation, and resided on the old homestead until his death. He reared a family of eleven children, seven of whom are living: Robert C.; Elizabeth, widow of H. P. Sheller, of Lewisburg; Eleanor, widow of Henry Follmer, of Union county; Thomas and john, both of Texas; Rebecca Jane, and Hester, widow of Robert Hutchinson, of Milton. The deceased are: William; Margaret; Sarah, and Rachel. The subject of this sketch was reared on the old homestead, attended the district schools, and in 1862 married Paulina S. Wheat, daughter of Edwin B. and Rachel (Ruckman) Wheat, of Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, and to this union were born three children: Edward; Robert, and Hugh S. Mr. Ruckman has served as school director and supervisor, and politically is a Republican. He is a member of the Warrior Run Presbyterian church. END OF PAGE 1149 DANIEL K. Hoy, farmer, was born in Lewis township, May 1, 1838, son of Michael and Elizabeth (Karchner) Hoy. The father of our subject was born in Union county, May 31, 1811, a son of John Hoy, a native of Berks county, who came to this county when a young man and first located at Kiefferstown, and later on the farm where his son now resides. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Andrew and Barbara Karchner. He died, March 6, 1882, his wife, January 28, 1880. He was an honest, upright citizen, a member of the Lutheran church, and politically a Democrat. He reared three children: Charles E.; Daniel K., and John A. The subject of our sketch was reared on the farm and was educated at the district schools. November 18, 1869, he married Alice, daughter of Henry Faber, of Lewis township, by which union they have had ten children: Sallie; Daisy; Annie; John; Willis; Harry; Frank; Fannie; Charles, and Nettie. Mr. Hoy has served as school director, and has been township treasurer five years. He is a member of the Lutheran church, and politically is a Democrat. S. P. GASTON, farmer, was born, December 16, 1829, a son of Robert and Eleanor (Shannon) Gaston. The Gaston family is of Scotch descent. Joseph, grandfather of our subject, was born, November 19, 1766. He came from New Jersey to Northumberland county, locating on a farm, where he died, April 18, 1834. He reared a family of seven children. Robert, his oldest son, and the father of our subject, was born, November 30, 1790, and was married, April 8, 1824, to Eleanor Shannon, who bore him seven children. The subject of our sketch was educated in the common schools and at McEwensville Academy, and followed the occupations of farming and school teaching. November 5, 1861, he married Lydia Matchin, and to this union were born four children: Robert A., deceased; Robert C.; Edward H., in the employ of the Adams Express Company at York, Pennsylvania; and Harry G., a telegraph operator at Mount Morris, New York. Mr. Gaston has served as auditor of the county, and has been a Republican, but is now a Prohibitionist. He and his wife are members of the Warrior Run Presbyterian church. LEVI H. FOLLMER, farmer, was born in Turbut township, Northumberland county. January 5, 1841, son of Charles and Teresa (Eshbach) Follmer, both natives of this county. The father was a farmer by occupation, a member of the Paradise Reformed church, and politically a Democrat. He died in 1852, and his wife in l865. They were the parents of five children: Levi H.; Margaret, Mrs. Samuel Lerch; Sarah, Mrs. William Miller; Susan, Mrs. Josiah Baker, and Charles D. His second wife was Angeline Hause. The subject of our sketch was reared in this township, and educated in the public schools and at McEwensville Academy. December 5, 1863, he married Ella, daughter of Thomas and Mary Watts, of Lewis township; they have one daughter by adoption, Lizzie B. Mr. Follmer is a prominent member of the Turbutville Reformed church, and after serving one term as deacon, was reelected. He has served as school director and overseer of the poor of Lewis END OF PAGE 1150 township. Politically, he is a Democrat, and has been a member of the Patrons of Husbandry for fifteen years, holding office in the same nearly all of that time. H. P. RAUP, farmer, was born in Lewis township, this county, April 17, 1851, son of Philip and Sarah Ann (Klapp) Raup, who reared a family of eight children, five of whom are living: Mary Ann; Sarah Catharine, Mrs. S. W. Keller, of Milton; Cora E., Mrs. Martin L. Schmucker; H. P., and Edward L. The subject of this sketch was reared in Lewis township, attended the district schools, and after the death of his parents took charge of the home farm. He married in May, 1878, Frances, daughter of William Seidel, of Derry township, Montour county, and has three children: J. Seidel: Jessie May, and Ralph R. Mr. Raup has held the offices of township clerk, tax collector, and inspector and judge of election. He is a member of the Lutheran church, of the Milton Mutual Lodge, No. 84, I.O.O.F., and politically is a Democrat. JEREMIAH LEINBACH, son of Samuel and Maria (Barto) Leinbach, was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, July 12, 1842. He came to this county in 1859, and located in this township. He was well educated and in early life taught school. He reared a family of eight children, four of whom are living: Samuel, of Berks county; Nathan B., of Lycoming county; Jeremiah, and Maria, Mrs. Ezra Deisher, of Union county. In 1865 he married Lucinda, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Heffner) Fick, of Berks county, who came to this county in 1859 and located in Delaware township. By this marriage were born five children: Charles; Annie Elizabeth, Mrs. Henry Bitner; Lloyd; Allen, and Ellen Gertrude. In 1862 Mr. Leinbach enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Thirty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, and after a service of nine months was honorably discharged. Mr. Leinbach is a member of the G.A.R. of Watsontown and of the Reformed church. ANDREW RUSSELL was a native of Ireland and immigrated to this county at a very early date. He remained but a short time, being driven away by the Indians. He went to Delaware, where he married Isabella Kerr, and about the year 1780 returned to this county, where he purchased a tract of land which includes the farm now occupied by T. W. and Samuel Russell. This he cleared and improved and there experienced much trouble with the Indians. He was a Presbyterian and took an active interest in the cause of religion. His family consisted of four sons and two daughters, all of whom are dead. JOHN RUSSELL was born on the homestead farm in 1779, and died in December, 1821. He was a farmer by occupation, and was recognized as one of the prominent and influential citizens of the township. He was a member of the Warrior Run Presbyterian church. He married Susan Wallace, daughter of Thomas Wallace, a native of Ireland who came to this county at an early day and died in Delaware township. To this union were born END OF PAGE 1151 three daughters and four sons: Hester, who married Joseph Laird; Isabella, deceased; Maria, who married John Tweed; John; Andrew; Samuel and T. W. T. W. RUSSELL, farmer, was born in Lewis township, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, November 7, 1813, and is a son of John and Susan (Wallace) Russell. He was reared on the old homestead and attended the public schools of his neighborhood. He was married in March, 1851, to Lovinia Kerr, a daughter of Nathan Kerr, and has three children: Jane, wife of William Stout; Sarah, and John. He is a Republican, a member of the Warrior Run Presbyterian church, and a much respected citizen of his community. SAMUEL RUSSEL, farmer, was born on the farm where he now resides in Lewis township, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, July 25, 1820, and is a son of Samuel and Susan (Murray) Russel. His father was born on this farm in 1775, and here grew up and became one of the well known and enterprising farmers of the township. He was a member of the Warrior Run Presbyterian church, was a Whig in politics, and filled various township offices. He died, December 7, 1843, and his wife, October 25, 1850; nine children were born to their union, four of whom are living: Ellen; Thomas M.; Isabella, and Samuel. The last named was reared on the homestead farm, where he has since remained engaged at farming. January 2, 1851 he was married to Elizabeth Wilson, daughter of William Wilson, of Lewis township, and to this union seven children have been born, five of whom are living: Emma B.; Annie L.; Maggie R., wife of John Cathcart, of Deleware township; Ida P., and Thomas. He is a Republican in politics and attends the Warrior Run Presbyterian church. J. B. LEINBACH. retired farmer, was born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, September 9, 1815, son of Henry and Mary (Barnhart) Leinbach. His grandfather, Henry Leinbach, was a native of Berks county, Pennsylvania, came to this county about the year 1800, and located upon a farm in Lewis township. Henry Leinbach, his son, and the father of our subject, was a farmer by occupation, and politically he was a Democrat. He died in 1829; his widow survived him until 1846. They reared a family of eight children: Daniel and Henry, deceased; John B.; Benival, deceased; Sarah, Mrs. George Hittle; Mary, Mrs. F. H. Carver; Elizabeth, Mrs. Simon Cameron, and Rebecca, deceased, who was married to C. Sweeney. The subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools, and at the age of sixteen years learned the carpenter trade, at which he was employed about ten years; he then engaged in farming until 1861, when he was appointed agent for the American Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia, which position he held for five years. In 1867 he became manager for the Union Mutual Insurance Company for the central part of Pennsylvania, and also filled this position for five years. Since 1872 he has been END OF PAGE 1152 Page 1153 contains a portrait of J. B. Leinbach. Page 1154 is blank. agent for the North Western Life Insurance Company. He was married, October 2, 1858, to Mary Dunkle, a native of this county, and to this union nine children have been born: Fannie Bird; Elizabeth, Mrs. S. S. Alexander; Susan, Mrs. George W. Haag; Sarah, Mrs. J. P. Dentler; John F., a paint manufacturer of Muncy, Pennsylvania; C. B., a traveling salesman; Mary, Mrs. P. E. Moss; Gertrude, and Oliver. Mr. and Mrs. Leinbach are members of the German Reformed church of McEwensville, and in politics he is a Democrat. JAMES H. CATHCART, farmer, was born on the homestead where he now resides, in Delaware township, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, August 11,1809, and is a son of John and Mary (Gifford) Cathcart. John Cathcart was born in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, and removed to Northumberland county prior to the Revolutionary war. He subsequently returned to his native county and from there entered the service as a drummer boy in the American army, after which he came back to Dauphin county, and later located on the farm in Delaware township, this county, where his son, James H., now resides, and there died in 1832. His wife died in 1810; she was the mother of seven children, only one of whom is now living, James H. The latter was educated in the subscription schools, and has devoted his whole life to farming. He was married, February 22, 1849, to Margaret, a daughter of John Wortman of this county, and to this union one child was born, John G., who married Maggie, a daughter of Samuel Russel of this county. Mr. Cathcart and wife are consistent members of the Presbyterian church. During his younger days he took a deep interest in politics, and has always been an ardent supporter of the principles and measures of the Democratic party. THOMAS MAST, retired farmer, was born in Northampton county, Pennsylvania, June 4, 1815, son of John F. and Sarah (McHoes) Mast. The Mast family emigrated from Germany to this country, and first located in Bucks county. Pennsylvania, and from there John F. Mast removed to Northampton county, where he married and reared a family of seven children, all of whom are deceased but Thomas and John W., of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. John F. Mast died in Northampton county in 1815; his widow survived him until June 10, 1854. The subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools, and at the age of nineteen learned the blacksmith trade, which occupation he followed twenty-seven years. He removed to Northumberland county in 1866, and has since been engaged in farming. He was married in April, 1842, to Harriet B. Thomas. They are members of the Reformed church of Watsontown, of which church he is an elder. THOMAS DE ARMOND, retired farmer, was born upon the farm where he now resides, February 10, 1807, son of Samuel and Esther (Wallace) De Armond, and brother of Samuel De Armond, whose sketch appears elsewhere. He was educated at the subscription schools of his boyhood, and has followed the occupation of farming all his life. END OF PAGE 1155 G. W. ARMSTRONG, merchant, McEwensville, was born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, July 30, 1822, son of Anthony and Elizabeth (Guffy) Armstrong. His grandfather, James Armstrong, immigrated from Ireland to this country, and settled at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he was teacher of mathematics in the high school. In 1785 he engaged in the mercantile business at Northumberland, this county, and later at McEwensville. Anthony, his son, a farmer by occupation, died in January 1868 and his wife in 1832. He reared a family of eight children: Jane; Andrew; Matilda; Samuel; Richard; James P.; Margaret, and George W. The subject of our sketch was educated in the common schools and Montour Academy, and at the age of eighteen years learned the printer's trade in the office of the Milton Ledger; he eventually became one of the editors of that paper, after which he was connected with a paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, a short time. He then enlisted in the Mexican war in Company C, Second Pennsylvania Volunteers, in January, 1847, and in August of the same year brought home the remains of General H. H. Hammond, of Milton. He was a member of the Northumberland Troop, and served in all the offices from lieutenant to general. He was connected with the Bordentown Palladium, of Bordentown, New Jersey, and in company with G. L. Vliet he published a paper called The True Democrat at Pottsville, Pennsylvania, two years, when they were burned out. About the year 1850 he embarked in the mercantile business at McEwensville, where he has since resided. He was postmaster for eight years at McEwensville, during the administrations of Presidents Pierce and Buchanan. He was married in February, 1849, to Elizabeth Witter, of Milton, and to this union have been born five children: Blanche, wife of William Dewitt, of Troy, Bradford county, Pennsylvania; George P.; Annie; Tillie, wife of James Buoy, of Milton, and Harry, who served as postmaster of McEwensville during Cleveland's administration. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong are members of the Warrior Run Presbyterian church. He has served as school director, is burgess and councilman of McEwensville, and politically is a stanch Democrat. JOSEPH KERR, wagon maker, was born in Montour county, Pennsylvania, July 4, 1821, son of Daniel and Sarah (Cooper) Kerr. His grandfather, John Kerr, emigrated from Ireland to America at the breaking out of the Revolutionary war, in which he served two years. He settled in New Jersey, and married Catharine Drake, after which they removed to Columbia county, Pennsylvania, where they died. Daniel Kerr, father of our subject, was a farmer by occupation. He married a Miss McNinch and after her death Sarah Cooper, and to the latter union were born eleven children: Mary, deceased; John, deceased; Susan; Joseph; Peter, deceased; David, deceased; Henry; Andy; Sallie A.; Elsie J., and Jane, deceased. The father died in 1851, and his widow in 1870. The subject of this sketch attended the public schools, and at the age of eighteen years learned the wagon maker's trade, END OF PAGE 1156 and has since been engaged at that, in connection with farming. He was married in February, 1847, to Margaret J. Derr, and they are the parents of seven children: John; Serena, Mrs. Joseph Whitman; Mary, Mrs. John C. Waldren; William C.; Emma, Mrs. William Faust; Malinda J., deceased, and Valentine B. Mrs. Kerr died, December 10, 1888, in the faith of the German Reformed church. He was again married and has two children (twins) by this last union, Minnie M. and Tillie A. Mr. Kerr is a member of the German Reformed church, and in politics is a Democrat. JOHN P. Beard was born, April 12, 1822, son of James and Nancy (Moore) Beard. His grandfather, John Beard, was a native of Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, who removed to this county in 1789, and located on a farm in Delaware township. James Beard, his oldest son, and the father of our subject, served in the war of 1812 under Captain William Fulkerson. After the war he was engaged at farming in this township until 1859, when he removed to McEwensville and lived a retired life. He died, December 7, 1869, aged seventy-eight years; his widow died, July 27, 1876, aged eighty years. They reared a family of seven children: Jane; Eleanor, deceased; John P.; Sarah, deceased; Agnes; William, deceased, and Mary. The subject of our sketch received a common school education, and followed the occupation of farming until 1859, when he engaged in the mercantile business at McEwensville, where he remained until he enlisted in Company L, Sixteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, as first lieutenant, and served until April 9, 1863. Since 1874 he has been engaged in the fruit tree business. He was married, June 12, 1861, to Sarah, daughter of Charles Allen, of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and to this union were born five children: James C., who married Emily L. McCullough, of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and died, September 15, 1886; Rachel A., Mrs. J. Bruce Oakes; Agnes J.; Sarah, deceased, and Georgetta. Mr. Beard is a member of Warrior Run Presbyterian church; his wife died in 1864. SAMUEL C. BRYSON, deceased, was born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, upon the farm where his widow now resides, in 1837, son of William B. and Rebecca (Caldwell) Bryson. He was a farmer by occupation. He enlisted in Company D, Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, as a private, and was promoted to the rank of captain, serving nearly four years. December 23, 1868, he married Martha W., daughter of Joseph Dean, of Montour county, Pennsylvania. Her father served two terms as associate judge of Montour county, and his first wife was Mary Pollock, by whom he had three children, Joseph being the only one now living. His second wife was Adaline Coal, who bore him eight children: Oliver, a lawyer, of Kansas City, Missouri: Mary D.; Clingan; Ursula Gauger; Alice D.; Foster; William A., and Martha. Captain Bryson died, December 24, 1879. He was the father of six children: James; Howard; Helen; Janet; Fannie, deceased, and Ada, deceased. END OF PAGE 1157 CHARLES HARTZELL, farmer, was born in Northampton county, Pennsylvania, January 16, 1834, son of Charles and Leah (Rhodenberger) Hartzell. Charles Hartzell, Sr., was a shoemaker by trade, but was principally engaged in farming. He removed from Northampton county to Milton in 1840, and soon after removed to Lewis township, and from there to Delaware township, where he died February 14, 1875; his widow died, February 16, 1877. They reared three children: Lydia, deceased; Charles, and Henry. He helped build the River and Delaware Run churches, and has served as deacon and elder of the Delaware Run church a number of years. The subject of our sketch attended the common schools and the McEwensville Academy. He was engaged as a carpenter about six years, and has since been occupied in farming. He was married, December 24, 1857, to Catharine R. Weirline, and to this union have been born three children: Mary E., Mrs. George O. Sarvis; Anna L., Mrs. David Prior, and Carrie S. Mr. Hartzell is an active member of the Democratic party; he has served as township auditor, and sixteen years as school director. He and wife are members of the German Reformed church, and he has served in the offices of elder, deacon, secretary, and treasurer of the Delaware Run church. He is a member of the P.O.S. of A. W. W. WATSON, farmer, was born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, February 9, 1842, son of David C. and Margaret (Wilson) Watson. His great-great-grandfather, John Watson, with his three sons, removed from Chester county, Pennsylvania and settled where Watsontown is now situated. David, his oldest son, was the first merchant of Watsontown, and for him the town was named. He was the owner of the first carriage in the county, and his wife was the first woman in the county to possess a watch. He had three sons and four daughters: John David; Robert; Maria, Mrs. John Vincent; Sarah, Mrs. Charles Ketchner; Elizabeth, and Hattie, Mrs. Edmund Piper, all deceased but Mrs. Piper. The father died January 7, 1856 and the mother December 3, 1853. David C., the second son, was married, March 12, 1829, to Margaret Wilson, and to this union were born the following children: Annie E., Mrs. J. J. Lawrence; David; Robert C.; James A., who died at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, during the late war; Jemmella J.; Hampton C.; William W.; Margaretta H.; Winfield S., and Daniel C. The subject of this sketch was educated in the public schools, and enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Thirty-first Pennsylvania Volunteer, and served nine months. Mr. Watson is a Knight Templar in the Masonic order, and a descendant of one of the pioneer families of the county. ALEM MAUSER, of the firm of Mauser Brothers McEwensville, was born in Montour county, Pennsylvania, July 21, l846, son of Michael and Catharine (Wortman) Mauser. He attended the district schools, and at the age of seventeen years came to McEwensville and was engaged in William END OF PAGE 1158 Hood's carriage shop as an apprentice, remaining there six years, when he purchased the business from his employer. A few years later he took as a partner his brother Cain, and they now employ fifteen men. He was married, December 22, 1869, to Hannah M., niece of William Hood, and they are the parents of two children: Sallie H. and Harry S. Mr. Mauser and wife are members of the German Reformed church of McEwensville. J. B. OAKES, farmer, was born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, July 4, 1848, and is a son of James and Maria (Durham) Oakes. James Oakes was a farmer, was born and reared in White Deer valley, Union county, Pennsylvania, was a prominent Democrat, and the father of two children: Maggie, wife of Rilforde R. Shaffner, and J. B. The father died, September 6, 1860, and his widow died, April 5, 1881. Our subject was educated in the common schools and has devoted his entire life to farming. He was married, November 18, 1874, to Rachel A. Beard, of McEwensville, this county, and to this union seven children have been born: Charles, deceased; Maria; John Walker; William W.; James B.; Sarah, deceased, and Rachel. Mr. Oakes and wife are members of the Warrior Run Presbyterian church. He is a member of Watsontown Ledge, No. 401, F. & A.M., and Warrior Run Chapter, No. 246, R.A.M., and one of the enterprising citizens of the community in which he resides. CAIN MAUSER, carriage manufacturer, was born in Montour county, Pennsylvania, August 14, 1849, son of Michael and Catharine (Wortman) Mauser. His grandfather, Christian Mauser, was a native of Northampton county, Pennsylvania. Michael, the father of our subject was a carpenter by trade, but was principally engaged in farming. He died, October 15, 1854, leaving six children: an infant, deceased; Mary, Mrs. Lewis Bayler; Alem; Cain; Emanuel, and Michael. His widow married Anthony Faust, and to this union three children have been born, but one of whom is living, Peter Faust. The subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools, and at the age of seventeen years learned the harness making trade; he then clerked in a general store at Orangeville, Columbia county, Pennsylvania, after which he took a trip West. After his return he learned the carriage trimming trade, and in company with his brother Alem has since been engaged in the manufacture of carriages at McEwensville. He was married, December 12, 1877, to Emma C. Wesner, of McEwensville. Mr. and Mrs. Mauser are members of Messiah Lutheran church. E. H. RUSSELL, farmer, was born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1851, son of Robert M. and Esther G. (McKinney) Russell. P. Kerr Russell, grandfather of our subject, was a farmer by occupation. He served as justice of the peace and as elder in the Presbyterian church, and also served in the war of 1812. He married Margaret Montgomery, and they reared a family of eight children: Isabella; Montgomery; Kerr H.; William; Charles; Robert M.; Edmonds, and Preston, all deceased. Robert END OF PAGE 1159 M. Russell, father of our subject, was a farmer by occupation, and a member of the Presbyterian church, in which he served as elder about thirty-five years. He married Esther McKinney, by whom he had four children: James, deceased; Edmond H.; Eugenia R., Mrs. William H. Nicely, and Maggie M., who married Thomas De Armond. He died, September 6, 1883. The subject of this sketch received his education at the public schools, and has always been occupied as a farmer. He was married, December 17, 1878, to Isabella W., daughter of John Russell, and to this union has been born one child, John H. Mr. Russell and wife are members of the Presbyterian church of Watsontown, of which church he is an elder. END OF CHAPTER XLIX.