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	CHARLES L. HAUSE, a business man of Milton where he has been 
established in the plumbing and heating line since 1896, is a native of 
that place, born Nov. 22, 1870, son of John. R. Hause.
	Mr. Hause's great-grandfather was born in either Berks or 
Northampton county, Pa., where he lived and died. He was a farmer by 
occupation. The family is of German extraction. Among the children of 
the great-grandparents were the following:  Mrs. John Beck, who died in 
White Deer Valley, Lycoming Co., Pa., leaving a family of eleven 
children; Frederick, of Catawissa, a miller, who died there (he had a 
small family); Mrs. Seipe, who died in Northampton county (she had one 
son, Lewis, now deceased); Peter, who lived and died near Philadelphia; 
and Henry C.
	Henry C. Hause, grandfather of Charles L., was born in 1796 in 
Northampton county, Pa., and died July 16, 1871, at Milton. In the 
spring of 1834 he came to Northumberland county and bought a farm of 
seventy acres in Chillisquaque township, which he cultivated until 1850.  
He sold the place that year and moved to Milton, being one of the 
pioneer builders of Shakespeare, which is now included in Milton. He was 
a Republican in politics and a Lutheran in religion faith. His wife, 
Catherine Matilda (Young) daughter of Jacob Young, of Northampton county 
died May 22, 1866, at the age of sixty-eight years two months, seventeen 
days. Ten children were born to them:  (1) Jacob, born Nov. 28, 1818 
died at Milton Sept. 29, 1903. He was a soldier in Company D, 112th 
Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. He married Anna Haupt, and they had 
six children, Edward, John, Harry, Catharine, Lovina and Jane. (2) 
George Henry married Angeline Foust, daughter of Philip, but left no 
children. He died at Milton in 1864. Farming was his occupation.  (3) 
Hannah married Jacob H. Ernst and is still living in Union county, Pa., 
in her eighty-seventh year. She had three children, Henry, William and 
Ida. (4) Sabina, who died at Milton April 11, 1860, married Benjamin 
Snyder and had William O., Joseph H., Catharine and Ida. (5) Lewis 
William went West in 1858 and settled at Aledo, Ill., where he died. His 
family are in the West. He married Elizabeth Clark, daughter of William, 
and they had a family of six children, Catharine E., Ida M., Elizabeth, 
Leota, Emery and Clarence. (6) John R. is mentioned below.  (7) Conrad 
P. died in Easton, leaving no children. He married Lydia Pursel. (8) 
Amandus F. married Mary Follmer, daughter of Henry Follmer, and they 
left no children. He was killed in 1868 in Bradford county, Pa. by the 
falling of a tree. (9) David B., born May 31, 1839, died Sept. 1, 1904. 
He served during the Civil war as a member of Company E, 131st Regiment, 
P.V.I.  He married Katie Strine, daughter of William Strine, and they 
had one daughter, Jennie, who is married to George C. Chapin, cashier of 
the First National Bank of Milton.  (10) J. Harrison, born Dec. 6, 1842, 
in Chillisquaque township, Northumberland county, is now living retired 
in Milton. He learned coach-making, and followed that business until his 
retirement, in 1903. In September, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, 51st 
Pennsylvania Volunteers, Col. J. F. Hartranft, and on Jan. 1, 1864, 
reinlisted in the same company and regiment. He was captured at 
Spottsylvania May 12, 1864, and was held prisoner at Andersonville for 
ten months. He was exchanged May 10, 1865, and mustered out July 28, 
1865. He served as second sergeant of his company. He is a member of 
Henry Wilson Post, No. 129, G.A.R., of Milton, and of Regiment No. 108, 
Union Veteran Legion; he also holds membership in Lodge No. 84, I.O.O.F.  
On Nov. 28, 1868; he married Hannah S. Hullihen, daughter of Thomas and 
Rebecca (Freeze) Hullihen, and they have had one son, Edward B., now a 
dentist of Philadelphia and married to Catharine Datesman.
	John R. Hause, father of Charles L. Hause, born March 11, 1830, in 
Northampton county, Pa., came with his father to Northumberland when a 
small boy. He followed the plasterer's trade for  many years, and later 
was employed in the car shops at Milton. His death occurred April 12, 
1894. He was a Lutheran in religion, and in politics a Republican who 
took a deep interest in the welfare of his party and an active part in 
local interests.  He married Mary A. Stimmel, daughter of Jonas and 
Catharine (Dry) Stimmel; she had two brothers, Israel (who lives in New 
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and Amos (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hause had children as follows: 
Amos, who died young; William T., who died at the age of sixteen years; 
Harry, living  at Hazleton, Pa.; Charles L.; Frank, of Milton; Catharine 
L., wife of C. E. Hoy; Anna, wife of Samuel Henry; and Mary, who lives 
with her mother.
	Charles L. Hause received his education in the public schools of 
Milton.  In 1892 be went to Lock Haven Pa.,  where he served a full 
apprenticeship at his trade and in 1895 he went thence to Philadelphia 
where he was employed at his trade about seven months.  Business there 
being slack, he came to Shamokin, Northumberland county, where he 
followed his trade for six months, at the end of that time returning to 
Milton, where he has since been located.  On March 2, 1896, he entered 
into partnership with E. F. Colvin, and they opened a place of business 
at No. 124 South Front street, Milton. This partnership was dissolved by 
mutual consent the 2d of August, following,  Mr. Hause purchasing Mr. 
Colvin's interest and continuing the business at the same stand for 
several years. In April, 1907, he moved into the new home which he had 
built at No. 119 Elm street, his new storeroom adjoining his residence; 
the store is neat and well arranged, and there is a commodious shop at 
the rear well equipped for all the needs of the business. He has built 
up an excellent and profitable trade by close application to business 
and satisfactory work for all his patrons, and he is a self-made man in 
the best sense of the word.  Fraternally he is well known in the 
neighborhood, belonging to Lodge No. 184. I.O.O.F., of Milton; to the 
Knights of the Golden Eagle, and to Lodge No. 13, B.P.O. Elks, and 
Milton Lodge No. 256, F. & A.M.
	In 1902 Mr. Hause married Bertha Gibson, daughter of Henry and Jane 
(Thomas) Gibson, of Limestoneville, Pa., granddaughter of Joseph Gibson, 
great-granddaughter of Henry Gibson and great-great-granddaughter of 
Joseph Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. Hause are members of Trinity Lutheran Church 
at Milton.

	HARRISON H. HARTMAN, a lifelong resident of Turbut township, 
Northumberland county, occupying the home place where his father settled 
about three quarters of a century ago, was born there March 5, 1866, son 
of Jacoby Hartman.
	George Hartman, his grandfather, was born in Berks county, Pa., 
near the Lehigh county line, and moved thence to Columbia county, where 
he made his first settlement in Frosty Valley, near Buckhorn. In 1838 he 
bought a farm in Turbut township, Northumberland county, near Milton, 
property now owned by the Heinens, but he never moved to this place, 
dying in Columbia county, where he is buried, at Bloomsburg. His 
children were: William, Joseph, Jacoby, Samuel, Kate (married Jacob 
Hartzell) and Mrs. Bissy.
	Jacoby Hartman was born April 21, 1816, in Springfield, Bucks Co., 
Pa., and received a fair education in the common schools of his home 
locality. When a young man of about twenty he came to Northumberland 
county, and here did farm work for others until he bought a place of his 
own, a fine farm in Turbut township, near Milton, on East Broadway, 
containing ninety-six acres of valuable land. He lived on this place, 
and was actively engaged in its cultivation, until his death, which 
occurred April 9, 1879; he is buried in Harmony cemetery at Milton. Mr. 
Hartman was self-made and became one of the most prosperous farmers of 
his district, where he was universally respected. He was deeply 
interested in religious matters, a prominent member of the First 
Lutheran Church at Milton, which he supported liberally, also taking an 
active part in its work and enterprises. In political opinion he was a 
Republican, but not active in party matters.
	 On Oct. 13, 1842, Mr. Hartman was married in Northumberland county 
to Elizabeth Haag, a native of Berks county, born Nov. 13, 1823, 
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Knauss) Haag.  Mrs. Hartman died Feb. 
11, 1880, the mother of the following children: William, John, Mary, 
Emma, Sallie A., Hettie M., Harrison H., and two sons who died in 
infancy.
	Harrison H. Hartman attended the public schools of his native place 
and worked with his father until the latter's death, giving the greater 
part of his time to the supervision of the farm, which has been well 
kept up all these years. The fine brick residence on the place, now 
occupied by himself and his two sisters Sallie and Hettie, was built by 
their father in 1878. These three are the only surviving members of this 
large family. They are among the most respected members of the community 
and bear worthily a name which has long been well represented in this 
section.  Through their mother they are descended from another family 
worthy of mention, a brief account of which follows.
	Hans Haag, the progenitor of this Haag family in America, came to 
this country prior to 1734, and settled in Maxatawny township, Berks 
county, where he paid tax and quit rent in 1734. In 1759 he was still a 
taxpayer, his assessment then being eleven pounds. At the same time 
Andreas Haag was a taxable, paying twenty pounds, and when the Maxatawny 
Church at Bowers was built, in 1759, he gave one acre of land to the 
church to be used, as he said in the deed, "as long as the sun and moon 
shines." The latter's son, Andrew Haag, also contributed to the church; 
he was then a young man. He was the father of John, grandfather of 
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	John Haag, son of Andrew, was born near Bowers, in Berks county, 
Feb. 12, 1794. In 1836 he moved to Northumberland county, settling in 
Turbut township, where he purchased a farm of 160 acres from the 
Kelchner estate. There he made his home and followed farming until his 
death, which occurred Jan. 17, 1861. He married Elizabeth Knauss, also 
of Berks county, born Jan. 21, 1795, who died March 21, 1869. Mr. and 
Mrs. Haag were members of the Paradise Lutheran Church, of Turbut 
township, and they are buried in the cemetery of that church. Seven 
children were born to them: John; Catharine (deceased), who married 
Peter Klapp; Beneville K.; Elizabeth (deceased), who married Jacoby 
Hartman; Rebecca, who married William Balliet and lived in Montour 
county; Hettie, who married William Gouger and also lived in Montour 
county; and Sarah, deceased.

	DAVID C. MYERS, proprietor of the Mansion farm in West 
Chillisquaque township, Northumberland county, was born March 1, 1853, 
near the city of Lancaster, Pa., son of Jacob Myers.
	Jacob Myers was born in 1828 in Wurtemberg, Germany, was married 
there to Fredericka Geiger, also a native of Wurtemberg, and came to 
America with his wife when they were young people. They settled at  
Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pa., where they lived for about ten years, 
meantime following farming. Then they journeyed up the canal to Muncy, 
Pa., and thence through the forest to Sullivan county, where Mr. Myers 
bought a farm and passed the remainder of his life. He died there in 
1897, at the age of sixty-nine years. He became a much respected citizen 
of that locality. To Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Myers were born the following 
children: Louisa (married Albert Deckert), John, Jacob, Henry, David C., 
George W., Lafayette and Maria (twins, the latter the wife of Herbert 
Done) William, James, Albert, Charles, Caroline (who married Ernest 
Follmer), and two who died in infancy, Mary Ann and Fred, the latter 
dying while the family were on the voyage to this country.
	David C. Myers attended school in Sullivan county, Pa., and 
remained with his father until he reached his majority.  Learning the 
carpenter's trade he began contracting in Lycoming county, Pa., and 
followed that line for about fifteen years, meantime, also engaging in 
the lumber business and in farming in that county. In 1890 he came to 
his present farm in West Chillisquaque township, Northumberland county, 
buying this land from the Van Kirk estate. It is a superior tract of 109 
acres, and sold at one time for $30,000. The location is considered the 
finest in the county, the water supply is of the best and abundant, and 
the place has suffered no deterioration in Mr. Myers's hands. Besides 
general farming he is extensively and successfully engaged in dairying, 
keeping all Jersey cattle and selling his milk as far as Milton, 
supplying a daily route. He is regarded as an excellent citizen in his 
township, which he is now serving as president of the school board, 
elected in 1908. There are seven schools in West Chillisquaque, and Mr. 
Myers is giving faithful service in his present capacity, the welfare of 
the cause of public education being of particular interest to him. While 
in Sullivan county he served as constable. He is a Democrat in politics. 
In religion he is a member of the Methodist Church.
	Mr. Myers married Mary J. Feister, and they have had children as 
follows: Virgie, who married Fred Burgenstock; Carrie, who married 
William Burgenstock (brother of Fred); Bertha, wife of A. B. Good; Ethel 
Clair, who is still in school; and Frank F.
	Benjamin Feister, grandfather of Mrs. Myers, was of German origin 
and was one of the pioneers at the Muncy creek, in Lycoming county, Pa., 
where he took up a large tract, several hundred acres of fine 
timberland. He followed lumbering, prospered, and left a large estate. 
He was buried above Muncy. He and his wife Mary had children as follows:  
Charles; Margaret, Mrs. John P. Lake; Jane, Mrs. A. Sperry; George; John 
U.; and Harriet, Mrs. Daniel Bubb.
	Col. John U. Feister, father of Mrs. Myers, was born in Lycoming 
county, Pa., and was a farmer and lumberman by occupation. During the 
Civil war he served one year and nine months in the Union army. He died 
in 1882, and is buried in Edkin Hill cemetery, in Sullivan county, near 
the Lycoming county line. His wife was Margaret Edkin, daughter of 
Francis Edkin, of Sullivan county, and they had the following children: 
Annie J. married James Harting; Mary J. is the wife of David C. Myers; 
Clara M. died when eighteen years old; Edward died young; Bernley C. is 
a resident of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Martha married Herbert Bennette; May 
married Samuel Woodside. Two children died young.

	JAMES H. WORK, a farmer of East Chillisquaque township, has lived 
in this section of Northumberland county all his life, and has owned his 
present farm since 1898. He is of Scotch descent, his grandfather, 
William Work, having been a native of Scotland, whence he came to 
America when a young man. Settling in Delaware township, Northumberland 
Co., Pa., he lived and died there, following farming. He is buried in 
that township. His wife, whose maiden name was McCoy, was also from 
Scotland, bore him the following children:  James, Hoy, Mody, John, 
Isabella, (married Jacob Shultz), Elizabeth (married L. Munsell) and 
Lillie (who lived at Lock Haven).
	John Work, son of William, was born in 1812 in Delaware township 
and there followed farming 
	
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throughout his long life, dying in 1888 on the old homestead.  He is 
buried at the River Church, having been a member of the Reformed 
congregation of that church. His wife was Mary Adams, of Northampton 
county, Pa., and their children were:  Susanna, who married Robert 
Algert; R. M., living at Hagerstown, Md.; Christiana, who married Abe 
Sterner; and James H.
	James H. Work was born July 13, 1851, in Delaware township, and 
there attended the public schools in his boyhood.  Until he was twenty-
three years old he remained at home working with his father. When he 
commenced farming on his own account he located in Turbut township, this 
county, where he carried on agricultural operations for about ten years. 
In 1886 he settled in East Chillisquaque township, where in 1898 he 
bought the farm on which he now resides, and which formerly belonged to 
Charles Newhart, ex-county commissioner of Northumberland county. It 
consists of ninety acres of good land, and Mr. Work has not only 
cultivated his place thoroughly but has also improved all the buildings, 
making every effort to keep his property in excellent condition.  He is 
a conscientious, thrifty man, well known and universally respected.
	Mr. Work married Priscilla Sterner, daughter of William and 
Elizabeth (Loose) Sterner, and to their union have been born the 
following children: Ambrose, who died when seven years old; Cora, who 
died aged six years; Lulu, who died in infancy; Mary, who died at the 
age of fourteen; William H., at home with his father; and Elizabeth, who 
is also at home. Mr. Work is a member of the Reformed Church at Milton. 
Politically he is a Democrat and interested in the success of his party, 
and he faithfully filled the office of township auditor.

	MILLARD M. HOUGHTON, proprietor of the "Eagle Hotel" at 
Turbutville, Northumberland county, is a young business man who is 
making a place for himself among the enterprising citizens of his 
community. He was born Aug. 1, 1887, at Pine Summit, Columbia Co., Pa., 
son of James Houghton, and his ancestors have lived in that region for 
some time, his great-grandfather, Joseph Houghton, having been a pioneer 
miller there. He lived two miles from Pine Summit, and conducted a 
gristmill for many years.  Among his children were John and William.
	William Houghton, son of Joseph, lived near Pine Summit, and 
followed the trade of millwright, in which line he was a leading 
mechanic of his section, having a high reputation for thorough and 
excellent work. He also did some carpenter work on houses, being engaged 
on the finer work of this kind. He was industrious and thrifty and owned 
his own home and land, held local township offices, and was a useful and 
highly respected citizen. He was particularly well versed in the 
Scriptures, had a good memory, and delighted in explaining the Word to 
his children and grandchildren.  In political faith he was a Republican.  
His widow, Mary (Allen), still survives, making her home with her 
daughter, Mrs. Matilda Cressler, who lives near Pine Summit; she is now 
(1910) past eighty-two years of age, and has been blind since 1905.  
Children as follows were born to Mr. and Mrs. William Houghton: David, 
who lives near Pine Summit; James; William, of Exchange, Pa.; Matilda, 
Mrs. Lloyd Cressler; Phoebe, married to David Ware, of Moscow, 
Lackawanna Co., Pa.; Harvey, proprietor of the "Ely House" at Plymouth, 
Pa.; and one deceased.
	James Houghton, son of William, was born Jan. 1, 1860, and was 
reared on his father's place near Pine Summit.  In his earlier manhood 
he farmed, later working in the lumber woods and conducting the company 
boarding house. He became an all-around lumber worker, contracting with 
lumber firms to cut logs and peel bark during the spring of the year, 
and made a success of this line. Since 1895 he has carried on the Pine 
Summit Distillery. Mr. Houghton married Elmira Cox, daughter of 
Montgomery Cox, of Pine Summit, and they have had three children:  
Millard M., McCoy (deceased) and Joseph.  Mr. Houghton and his family 
are members of the Methodist Church, to which his father, William 
Houghton, also belonged. Politically he is a Republican.
	Millard M. Houghton attended the public schools of his home 
district and later the high school at Turbutville, in which town he 
lived for four years at that time. For several years he was, engaged in 
farming, owning a farm of eighty acres at Pine Summit, which he 
cultivated from 1906 to 1910, in September of which year he took charge 
of the "Eagle Hotel" at Turbutville, as proprietor. He retains the 
ownership of his farm.
	On Dec. 24, 1909, Mr. Houghton married Ruth D. Watson, daughter of 
George W. and Harriet (Smith) Watson, the former a prominent farmer 
citizen of Anthony township, Montour county, where he owns two farms.  
Mr. Houghton is a member of Lairdsville Lodge, No. 986, I.O.O.F.

	HARVEY WENZEL, of Montandon, Northumberland county, has conducted 
the "Wenzel House" at that point for a number of years, previous to 
which he had been engaged in farming in this section.  He is a member of 
the third generation of his family in this county, and of the fourth 
generation in America, his great-grandfather, a native of Germany, 
having founded  the family in this country. He settled in Berks county, 
Pa., where he lived and died.
	John L. Wenzel, grandfather of Harvey Wenzel, was born in Berks 
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man moved to Lycoming county, this state, where he spent most of his 
active years. The last sixteen years of his life however, were spent 
near McEwensville, Northumberland county, with his son John, and he died 
and is buried there. His children were: John; Daniel, who died in 
Illinois; James, who died in Michigan; and Barbara, widow of John Smith, 
living at Turbutville.
	John Wenzel, son of John L. Wenzel, was born Jan. 12, 1826, in 
Northumberland county, and died April 13, 1893. For many years he was a 
well known contractor and builder, erecting many of the most substantial 
houses and barns in his district and he owned a tract of sixteen acres 
in Delaware township, where he resided. His wife, Catharine (Meixel), 
was born Jan. 30, 1833, in Northampton county, and died Sept. 12, 1908, 
at the home of her son Harvey, with whom she had made her home from the 
time of her husband's death. Mr. and Mrs. John Wenzel were married July 
4, 1858, in Union county, Pa, and to them were born the following 
children: Mary E., born March 12, 1859, married John Yerich; John C. was 
born July 1, 1860; Agnes, born Aug. 17, 1861, married Albert Hoffman; 
Harvey is mentioned below; W. H. was killed on the Pennsylvania railroad 
at the marsh crossing, near Montandon, in 1900 (there were four men in 
the party, and the only one to escape with his life was Harvey Wenzel, 
who received only a few bruises); Coy O. died in infancy; Elmer J. was 
born April 15, 1872; Ida, born Feb. 15, 1874, married Forrest Harner; 
Clarence D., born Feb. 15, 1879, is an express agent in the employ of 
the Adams Company, running from Philadelphia to Buffalo and Harrisburg 
to Buffalo.
	Harvey Wenzel was born Jan. 15, 1863, in Delaware township, 
Northumberland county, attended the public schools of the township and 
also at McEwensville, and remained at home until he reached the age of 
nineteen years. He and his brother John C. bought a farm of sixty-two 
acres in West Chillisquaque township, along the river and farmed the 
place for five years, at the end of which time they sold out.  Harvey 
Wenzel then moved to the Daniel Hartman farm near Montandon, where he 
engaged in trucking for two years, thence removing to John Butler's 
farm, where he was located for three years. He was next on the Harry 
Knauss farm, and he continued trucking successfully for about seventeen 
years in all, attending the local markets.  In 1894 he bought the hotel 
at Montandon from Stephen Dreisbach, and in 1895, held a sale of his 
farm stock, after which he took up his residence at the hotel, to the 
management of which he has since devoted most of his time and attention.  
He remodeled the hotel, which is equipped with all modern improvements, 
and all of the nineteen rooms are supplied with steam heat.  Mr. Wenzel 
has proved a highly successful hotel-keeper, and he is very popular with 
the towns people and with the public generally.  The hotel is an old 
established business stand, but Mr. Wenzel has improved it in many ways 
and brought it up to date, and he has erected a fine tavern which is a 
great convenience.
	Mr. Wenzel is regarded as a public-spirited citizen. He served his 
township as member of the school board, and was president of that body 
in 1897, when the fine schoolhouse at Montandon was erected; for one 
year he was treasurer of the board. He has twice been a candidate for 
county commissioner on the ticket of his party, the Republican, in 1904 
and again in 1907, and though the tide went against him in both 
elections the Second contest was very close. He is a man who enjoys the 
good will of all who know him, for his upright life, both private and 
public, and his friends are many. Socially he is an Elk, belonging to 
Sunbury Lodge, No. 267. The family adhere to the Reformed faith.
	Mr. Wenzel married Lucy C. Weaver, daughter of William S. and Sarah 
(VanNonner) Weaver; of Richfield, Juniata Co., Pa., and they have had a 
family of four children, namely: Lee W., Sterrett Mc., Barren V. and 
Lecene C. (who died in infancy).

	AMANDUS FRIES, who is engaged in farming about two miles east of 
Montandon, Northumberland county, in West Chillisquaque township, has 
owned and occupied that place since 1890, but he has been a resident of 
the county since 1867. He was born March 1, 1849, in Albany township; 
Berks Co., Pa., near the line of Lehigh county, son of Samuel Fries. His 
grandfather Fries, who was a farmer and lived in Lehigh and Berks 
counties, had children as follows: Harry, Mary and Samuel.
	Samuel Fries lived in upper Berks; county and also in Lynn 
township, Lehigh county, where he died in 1902. He is buried at the 
Corner Church in Albany township, Berks county.  He was a butcher by 
occupation.   His wife, Elizabeth (Peltz), was a native of Schuylkill 
county, where she is buried, at Tamaqua.  Their children were: Lewis, 
Sarah, Amandus, Mary and Hannah.
	Amandus Fries attended school in Lynn township, Lehigh county, and 
in his youth was employed by Dr. Shade, at Steinsville.  In the fall of 
1867 he came to Northumberland county, of which he has since been a 
citizen. He did farm work, and in 1890 bought his father-in-law's 
homestead, the tract of forty-eight acres about two miles east of 
Montandon, in West Chillisquaque township, which he has since occupied 
and cultivated. Mr. Fries is an industrious and efficient worker, 
	
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and has made a success of his agricultural operations.  He is a 
respected member of his community.
	In 1869 Mr. Fries married Margaret A. Cummings, daughter of William 
and Hannah (Irwin) Cummings, and to them have been born six children:  
Elizabeth; Robert C., deceased; Emma, deceased; Walter G.; Herman B., at 
home; and Barry A., at home.

	WILLIAM L. BRAUN, a practical and successful miller, at present the 
proprietor of Braun's mill, near Milton, in Turbut township, this 
county, is a native of Lycoming county, Pa., born at Nesbit, a small 
town above Williamsport, in 1867, son of G. F. Braun.
	Christian Braun, grandfather of William L., lived at Spielberg, in 
the Kingdom of Wurtemberg, Germany, and there died at the age of forty-
eight years.  He married his cousin, Magdalena Braun, and they had 
several children, two of whom, Jacob and G. F., came to America, the 
others dying young.  Jacob settled near Buffalo, where be died leaving a 
large family, who still make their home in that vicinity.
	G. F. Braun was born at Spielberg, a little town of about four 
hundred population, Dec. 3, 1831, and was twenty-two years of age when 
he came to this country.  He had learned the miller's and baker's trades 
in his native land, and was thus well equipped to make his way to 
prosperity, in America.  He had married in Germany, and he and his wife 
made the voyage to America in a sailing vessel, being on the water forty 
days before they landed at New York City. Their first settlement was 
made at Buffalo, N. Y., where Mr. Braun worked as a miller. He built a 
home in what is now a very busy part of that city. In 1863 he located at 
Nesbit, in Lycoming county, where he worked at milling. In 1892 he and 
his two sons, John and William L., bought the Milton mill, and conducted 
it under the name of G. F. Braun & Sons until the death of John, in 
1902. The father still resides at Nesbit, where he has become very well 
known, and where he is highly respected. To him and his wife, Annie, 
were born children as follows:  Louisa, Emma, John, Mary, Charles, 
Tillie, William L. and Flora.
	William L. Braun attended the local schools, and under his father's 
careful instruction learned the miller's trade.  In 1907 he purchased 
his present property. This was a good mill, built in 1874 by William 
Kemmerer, a native of Berks county. The roller process was installed 
when   Mr. Braun, his father and his brother John bought it.  It has 
four sets of rolls, and is modern throughout in its equipment. Mr. Braun 
has a special brand of flour known as the "Streight," which has a very 
wide reputation, and all his goods, in fact, find a ready sale.
	Fraternally Mr. Braun is a member of Lodge No. 84, I.O.O.F., and 
Aerie No. 1208, F.O.E., of Milton.

	JOHN W. LUPOLD, train dispatcher at Sunbury for the Pennsylvania 
railroad, has held that position since 1893 - the longest period on 
record in Sunbury that any one man has served in that capacity.  He was 
born Feb. 3, 1867, at White Deer, Union Co., Pa., son of Samuel Lupold 
and grandson of John Lupold.
	John Lupold was a native of central Pennsylvania.  After his 
marriage to Sarah Yoxtheimer he lived in the vicinity of Sunbury, 
Northumberland, county, for a time, and before the Civil war went to 
Clinton county, this State, where he engaged in farming. There he died 
in 1878, at the age of about eighty-one years.  He is buried in that 
county.  His children were:  Samuel father of John W. Lupold; William, 
who lived near Lock Haven, Pa.; Henry, who lived at Loganton, Pa.; John, 
who moved to Nebraska about 1873-74; and Solomon, who passed all his 
life at Eastville, a small village across the valley from Carroll, 
Clinton county (the post office was made Loganton after rural free 
delivery was instituted, and the place was most commonly called Winter 
Side, lying on the north side of the mountain, where winter snows always 
remained longest), where he died in 1905.
	Samuel Lupold was born in 1824 in the vicinity of Sunbury. In his 
earlier years he was engaged in farming in Clinton county, Pa., and 
later conducted a sawmill there, near Eastville, subsequently moving to 
Union county, where he kept books for a lumber concern until his death, 
which occurred in 1874, at Cooper's Mill, Union county. He was buried at 
Watsontown, Northumberland county.  Mr. Lupold was an ambitious man, and 
by application became a well informed man. At the time of his marriage 
he could neither read nor write, and he was self instructed, his 
practical attainments being best indicated by the position he filled 
during the latter years of his life. He was a member of the Reformed 
Church.  Mr. Lupold married Susan Kerstetter, daughter of Samuel and 
Hannah (Barner) Kerstetter, of Clinton county, the latter of whom was a 
daughter of George Barner and one of a family of twenty-two children.  
Mrs. Susan (Kerstetter) Lupold died in 1886, in her fifty-ninth year.  
She was the mother of the following children: Catharine died when 
sixteen years old; William H. is a resident of Cameron county, Pa.; 
Supera married Eli F. Garner and lives near Eastville, Pa.; Fayette 
married Hiram Lefever, of Aurora, Nebr.; Sarah married William H. 
Lesher; Harriet died when four years old, of poisoning; Minerva married 
Daniel J. Huntington and died at Williamsport, Pa., in 1887; Mary died 
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formerly of Montgomery, Pa., is now a resident of West Milton, Pa., 
where he is in the bakery business; John W. lives in Sunbury.
	John W. Lupold obtained his education in the public schools of 
White Deer township, Union county. In 1882 he learned cigar-making, 
which he followed for several years, and when eighteen years old he 
learned telegraphy at White Deer. He has since been engaged in railroad 
work. He was employed at different points on the Philadelphia & Reading 
road until 1889, when he changed to the Sunbury division of the 
Pennsylvania road, in the fall of 1890 being transferred to Sunbury and 
given a position in the superintendent's office. He was engaged as 
message operator and copier in the train dispatcher's office until 
promoted to train dispatcher in 1893. He has since filled this 
responsible position, in which he has the longest record of any 
incumbent at Sunbury.  Mr. Lupold has been thoroughly identified with 
local interests since he became a resident of the borough, and in 1908 
he was elected a member of the board of education, from the Seventh 
ward; he was a member of the building committee which had in charge the 
erection of the Francis E. Drumheller school, erected in 1910, one of 
the finest school buildings in this section and a great source of pride 
in the borough. In political matters Mr. Lupold is a Republican, with 
independent inclinations.
	In 1890 Mr. Lupold married Grace M. Ely, daughter of James Ely, and 
they have three children: Merrill, who was a member of the class of 1911 
of the Sunbury high school; Martha Esther; and Ruth Elizabeth. In 1899 
Mr. Lupold built the comfortable home at No. 307 Catawissa avenue which 
he has since occupied with his family. They are members of the First 
Reformed Church of Sunbury, which he served as an official for some 
years.  Fraternally he unites with the Royal Arcanum.

	JOHN J. HOWELL, ticket agent at Northumberland for the Pennsylvania 
Railway Company, has held his present position since May, 1872, and is 
one of the respected residents of that borough. He was born Sept. 26, 
1842, at Battle Creek, Mich., son of David W. Howell and grandson of 
David W. Howell, and belongs to a family of English origin which has 
been settled in America from Colonial times.  The first ancestor on this 
side of the Atlantic was Edward Howell, who was born in England, 
baptized July 22, 1580, came to America about 1639-40 and first settled 
at Lynn, Mass.  Later he moved to Long Island, settling at Southampton, 
where he died. John J. Howell is directly descended from him. 
	David W. Howell, grandfather of John J. Howell, lived and died near 
Morristown, N. J.  He married Keziah Pearson, who died at the home of 
her son David in Bergen, Genesee Co., N. Y.,  May 14, 1857, and they had 
children as follows: John Pearson, David W., Stephen and Arnold A. 
	David W. Howell, father of John S. Howell, was born July 8, 1808, 
near Morristown, N. J., and moved West in 1835, settling at what is now 
the site of Battle Creek, Mich.  When a young man he began teaching 
there, but later engaged in farming, upon his own land, which is now 
known as Morgan park; it was then three miles from the town;  His wife, 
whose maiden name was Delia Elmer, was born July 19, 1811, and died Dec. 
20, 1842, at Battle Creek, and was buried there.  Mr. Howell 
subsequently returned East with his children, settling at Bergen, N. Y., 
where he remained until his death, May 2, 1877. The children were all 
born at Battle Creek, viz.: Elmer, who is deceased; Phebe A., deceased; 
William H., who is still living at Bergen, N. Y.; and John J.
	John J. Howell was only four years old when his father settled at 
Bergen, N. Y., where he grew to manhood. He attended public school and 
when old enough began to do farm work, later supplementing his early 
education by a course in commercial work and telegraphy at the business 
university of Rochester, N. Y., graduating in 1865. He began work at 
Bergen, where he was employed by both the Western Union and New York 
Central Companies before his removal to Williamsport, Pa., in 1869.  He 
was there engaged upon the P. & E. division until he changed to 
Northumberland, Northumberland Co., Pa., in May, 1872, where he has 
since remained in the employ of the Pennsylvania Company. He has a 
record of fidelity and good work of which he may be proud and is a 
trusted and competent employee. Mr. Howell is a Democrat in political 
sentiment, but he has never taken any active part in politics or public 
matters. He and his family attend the Episcopal Church.
	On Nov. 28, 1873, Mr. Howell married Mary E. Shuman, daughter of 
Jacob L. Shuman, of Catawissa, Pa.  Her two brothers are living in 
Shamokin.  Mr. and Mrs. Howell have had one daughter, Lucille, now the 
wife of Arthur Jameson. Mr. and Mrs. Jameson, who reside at Rochester, 
N. Y., have four children, John J., Philip H., Charles D. and Cecelia M. 
(born Dec. 29, 1910).

	DANIEL E. SMITH, of Rebuck, in Washington township, has been 
engaged at his trade of blacksmith at that point for the past twenty-
five years, and he also owns a farm in the township. Mr. Smith was born 
May 19, 1852, in Upper Mahanoy township, Northumberland county, son of 
John Smith and grandson of Michael Smith.
	Michael Smith was born in Oley township, Berks Co., Pa., whence he 
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Creek Valley, in the eastern end of this county, in 1818. Among his 
children were: John; George, who settled in Berrien county, Mich.; 
Peter, who settled in Indiana or Illinois; Mrs. Joshua Fetter and Mrs. 
Neidlinger, both of whom settled in Michigan; and Mrs. Peter Rowe.
	John Smith, son of Michael, was born in October, 1810, in Oley 
township, Berks county, and came with his parents to Northumberland 
county, settling on the farm in Upper Mahanoy township now owned by 
Jefferson Snyder. He was a black-smith, and followed his trade for 
thirty-six years at Rough and Ready, Schuylkill county, and he was also 
a farmer for many years, following that occupation in Upper Mahanoy 
township. He died Aug. 28, 1901, in his ninety-second year, at Rough and 
Ready, where he is buried. Mr. Smith was a Lutheran in religion; a 
Democrat in politics. His wife, Rachel (Erdman), daughter of George 
Erdman, died April 27, 1860, in middle life. Their children were born as 
follows: Mary, March 6, 1834; William, July 13, 1835; Lydia, Dec. 29, 
1836; Elias, Dec. 24, 1887; John, Oct. 27, 1839; Catharine, March 17, 
1842; Nathan, Oct. 16, 1843; Elizabeth, Oct. 15, 1846; George, Nov. 29, 
1849; Daniel E., May 19, 1852; Henry, March 15, 1858.
	Daniel E. Smith went to learn the trade of blacksmith in 1871 and 
worked six years at this trade.  Then he married Hannah Smeltzer and 
moved to Hollowing Run, where he remained for two years, at the end of 
that time moving on his father's farm in Upper Mahanoy township for one 
year. He then moved to Leck Kill and worked at his trade for three 
years, next moving to Klingerstown, Schuylkill county, where he worked 
at his trade for four years. In 1886 he settled at Rebuck, where he has 
since had his home. Mr. Smith has continued to do general blacksmithing 
throughout this period, and he has made an excellent living. He also 
owns a farm of sixty-three acres in Washington township, at what is 
known as Cherrytown. Mr. Smith has taken an active interest in public 
affairs, having held local offices, is a Democrat on political 
questions, and a Lutheran in religion, he and his family being members 
at the Himmel Church, where he has served as elder. 
	On Jan. 28, 1877, Mr. Smith married Hannah Smeltzer, daughter of 
Daniel Smeltzer, and they have had a daughter, Sallie Bixler, now the 
wife of Joseph Fetterman. Mr. And Mrs. Fetterman live on Mr. Smith's 
farm in Washington township.  They are the parents of eleven children: 
John E., Daniel L., William E., Howard C., Charles R., Ella B., Sarah 
I., Gertie V., George S. and David C.
	John Schmeltzer, grandfather of Mrs. Daniel E. Smith, was a native 
of Bethel township, Berks Co., Pa., and came thence to Northumberland 
county before 1810. After some years residence there he and his family 
moved to Lykens Valley, in Dauphin county, where he continued to live 
until his death, May 30, 1835, when he was past fifty-five years of age. 
He is buried in the Lykens Valley. Mr. Schmeltzer is described as a 
short-set man, and he was a carpenter by trade. His wife, Grace (Shutt), 
died in May, 1851, when past sixty years of age, in Lower Augusta 
township, Northumberland county, and is buried there. Eight children 
were born to this pioneer couple: Sarah married John Wolfgang; Daniel is 
mentioned below; Elizabeth married Jacob Fox; Katie married George 
Wolfgang; Peggy married Jesse Ummel; John died unmarried; Annie married 
John Wolfgang, who was a brother of George Wolfgang.
	Daniel Schmeltzer or Smeltzer was born Nov. 10, 1805, in Washington 
township, Northumberland county, was a laborer, and owned a small farm. 
He died March 16,  1888,  at Sunbury,  where he was visiting, and is 
buried at the old Lutheran Church in Lower Augusta township, to which 
district he had removed in 1841. He held various church offices, serving 
many years as elder. His wife, Catharine, born in September, 1807, was a 
daughter of Jonas Wolfgang, of Deep Creek Valley, Schuylkill county, and 
died in June, 1881, in her seventy-fourth year.  She is buried by the 
side of her husband.  They had eight children, namely: Sarah married 
James M. Young; Elizabeth died in her eighteenth year; Dinah married 
George Leitzel; Elias and John died in infancy; Catharine married George 
Leitzel after the death of her sister Dinah; Lovina married William 
Buchner and after his death Jacob Haupt, who is also deceased; Hannah is 
the wife of Daniel E. Smith.
	Mrs. Hannah (Smeltzer) Smith has a number of relics which belonged 
to her immediate ancestors, some old dishes, a large German Bible which 
belonged to her grandfather, John Schmeltzer, and which bears the date 
1785, and an old grandfather clock that was made in 1809 by Josiah 
Smith, the case being made by John Schmeltzer, to whom it belonged.  It 
is still a good timekeeper,  and shows the date and movements of the 
moon. It descended from John Schmeltzer  to his son Daniel, after whose 
death it came into the possession of Mrs. Smith.

	JOSEPH LEWIS, a retired farmer living at Shamokin, was born in 
Shamokin township Aug. 15, 1829, son of Mathias Lewis and grandson of 
Mathias Lewis, a native of Switzerland.  The grandfather came to America 
when a young man and settled in New Jersey.  Later he came to Irish 
Valley, in Shamokin township, this county, where he died, and he is 
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at the same place.  They had children: Henry, John, Ellis and Mathias.
	Mathias Lewis, son of Mathias, was born in 1794 near Belvidere, N. 
J.  He was a cooper, and followed his trade in Shamokin township, where 
he was also engaged in farming. He died Jan. 19, 1890, aged ninety-five 
years, and is buried at the Summit Church. His wife, Elizabeth Mutchler, 
daughter of John, is also buried there. Their children were: Margaret 
died young; John died at the old home; Jeremiah is living in Shamokin 
township; Joseph is living in Shamokin township; Catharine married a 
Moody; Amos is deceased; William is deceased; Reuben is deceased; 
Susanah married Henry Richie.
	Joseph Lewis attended the old pay schools in Shamokin township and 
was reared upon the farm. He learned the stonemason's trade with Frank 
Teitsworth, and followed this work until about 1908,  being employed 
about the collieries and his own district. He resides at his homestead 
in Shamokin township.
	In 1857 Mr. Lewis married Susanna Wikel, who was born in 1833 in 
Cameron township, daughter of John and Rebeca (Derr) Wikel.  They had a 
large family: George F. died when five years old; Alfred D. is living in 
Shamokin; Emma married Cameron Bendel; Elmer is living in Shamokin; 
Charles K. lives in Shamokin township; Fraetta married Pierce Leiby; 
Knibly W. lives in Shamokin township; Elizabeth married C. P. Gass; 
Rosie B. married Harry Clark and (second) Freemar Lewis; Josephine, twin 
of Rosie, died in infancy; Amanda F. married C. B. Malick.

	JOHN W. FURMAN, of Stonington, is senior member of the firm of J. 
W. Furman & Brother truck farmers who occupy a leading place among the 
business men in their line in Northumberland county. Their place is 
known as the Hollis Dale Market Garden. Mr. Furman was born Aug. 4, 
1876, in Shamokin township, where he has always, resided.
	Samuel Furman, his grandfather, was born July 6, 1810, lived in 
Shamokin township, where he followed farming throughout his active 
years, and he died upon his farm there Feb. 24, 1875. His brother 
William lived in that part of Augusta township now known as Rockefeller, 
and was the grandfather of David A. Furman, of Rockefeller township.  
Samuel Furman married Margaret Weeks, who was born in 1814 and died Dec. 
6, 1897, aged eighty-three years, four months, three days. They had 
children as follows: Jane married William Conrad; Mahala married 
Cornelius Rebuck; Kate married Charles Chapman and (second) H. M. Yordy; 
Rebecca died April 17, 1859, aged eighteen years, eleven months, 
thirteen days; George O. was the father of John W. Furman; Ida married 
Isaac Kreeger; Harriet died Sept. 26, 1851, aged nine years, one month, 
ten days; Mary died Sept. 26, 1851, aged one year, four months, seven 
days; John D. died March 2, 1847, aged one year, five months, three 
days.
	George O. Furman was born in Shamokin township, Northumberland 
county, and has followed farming.  He at one time owned the old 
homestead, but is now located at Stonington, in Shamokin township.  He 
married Hulda Jane Willour, daughter of Peter Willour, who was a veteran 
of the Civil war, and they had the following children: John W.; Rosa A., 
now the wife of Michael H. Mowery and living at Gosstown, Northumberland 
county; Freeman W., member of the firm of J. W. Furman & Brother; Lewis 
S., living at Stonington; and Theora Maude, who lives in Sunbury.
	John W. Furman, born Aug. 4, 1876, in Shamokin township, was reared 
there and has followed agricultural pursuits all his life. In 1900 he 
located at Stonington, in Shamokin township, where he bought the old 
Henry Klase farm, later owned by Peter Willour, this tract comprising 
twenty-one acres of very fertile truck land.  He has made vast 
improvements on the property since it came into his possession.  In 
association with his brother, Freeman W. Furman, he does an extensive 
business in the raising and marketing of truck, and the name of this 
firm, stands for all that is progressive and up-to-date in that line. J. 
W. Furman & Brother attend the Shamokin markets, where there is a steady 
demand for their garden stuff. Their work is carried on in the most 
intelligent manner.  Their land is irrigated, they have erected a fine 
greenhouse, and everything about the place betokens the enterprise and 
advanced ideas of these young farmers, who have won high standing among 
agriculturists in their  section.
	On Dec. 4, 1900, J. W. Furman married Emma Eister, daughter of 
Jacob Eister, of Shamokin township, a veteran of the Civil war. They 
have three children, Andrew O., Mary F. and Franklin F. Mr. Furman is a 
member of the Miller's Cross Roads Methodist Church, which he is serving 
as trustee and secretary of the board. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., 
and is in every respect one of the leading young men of his township.
	FREEMAN W. FURMAN was born Feb. 14, 1882, in Shamokin township, and 
was reared upon the farm. In 1906 he joined his brother in the trucking 
business.  He is a member of the Miller's Cross Roads Methodist Church 
and of the I.O.O.F.

	WILLIAM H. KUEBLER, a business man of Sunbury, has been engaged in 
his present line, plumbing and heating, ever since he commenced work, 
and is proficient in all its branches.  He carries a general line of 
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does contracting in plumbing and similar work, finding an excellent 
field in the borough and surrounding territory.  Mr. Kuebler was born 
July 16, 1877, in North Manheim township, Schuylkill Co., Pa., son of 
George E. Kuebler and grand-son of William Kuebler.
	William Kuebler was a native of Wittenberg, Germany, born in 
August, 1805, and served as an officer in the German army, his honorable 
discharge papers being still in the family.  Coming to the United States 
in 1831, he first located at Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa., where he 
followed butchering for some time.  His next location was at Shamokin, 
where he also worked at that trade some years, and in February, 1844, he 
settled at Pottsville, Schuylkill county, where he was engaged in 
butchering in partnership with John Moser, under the firm name of Moser 
& Kuebler. This association lasted for many years. Later, his health 
having become impaired by illness, Mr. Kuebler bought a farm to which he 
moved, a place of fifty-three acres in North Manheim township, 
Schuylkill county, which he cultivated until his death.  However, he 
also continued the business of butchering, in which he was succeeded by 
his son Jacob.  Mr. Kuebler was a devout Lutheran in religious faith, a 
man true to all his obligations in life, possessed of a dogged honesty 
which won him the respect of all who knew him. He married Mary Gass, 
daughter of Jacob Gass, and she survived him many years, dying at the 
age of seventy-nine.  He died in June, 1871. They are buried at 
Pottsville.  Mr. and Mrs. Kuebler had children as follows: John died in 
infancy; John Jacob lived at Pottsville: Amanda died when fourteen years 
old; Sophia married Daniel Mertz and both are deceased; George E. is 
mentioned below; Harry, who was engaged as wholesale agent for a 
hardware firm, died at Shamokin in the winter of 1909; John (2) died at 
Snydertown in Shamokin township, after his marriage; Sarah is unmarried 
and resides at Pottsville.
	George E. Kuebler was born Dec. 20, 1843, at Shamokin, and was 
three months old when his parents moved to Pottsville, in which city and 
vicinity he grew to manhood.  He attended the local schools, and in his 
earlier manhood followed butchering and carpentry in Schuylkill county, 
eventually settling down to farming there, in North Manheim township, 
where he remained for some years, on the old homestead.  Thence he moved 
to Rockefeller township, Northumberland county, in 1883, buying the 
Krigbaum homestead of twenty-five acres upon which be has since made his 
home. Mr. Kuebler has proved an intelligent and useful citizen of the 
different communities with which he has been identified, served three 
years as auditor of Schuylkill county and held various local offices, 
and has served sixteen years as overseer of the poor in Rockefeller 
township. He has been active in the administration of public affairs and 
an efficient worker in the Democratic party, which he supports with his 
vote and influence. Mr. Kuebler joined the Masonic fraternity at 
Schuylkill Haven, Pa., being made a Mason in Page Lodge, No. 270, F. & 
A.M.; later he became a charter member of Cressona Lodge, No. 426, at 
Cressona, of which he was worshipful master in 1879, and from which he 
transferred to Sunbury Lodge No. 22. He is a member of the Grand Lodge 
at Philadelphia.  Formerly he was an active member of both the Odd 
Fellows and the Red Men, in which he passed all the chairs, and he was 
interested in the work, but he has dropped all connections of this sort 
except his Masonic affiliations.  He and his family worship at the Plum 
Creek Lutheran Church, which he served for a number of years in the 
church council.
	 In November, 1871, Mr. Kuebler married Sarah Fasold, daughter of 
Henry and Catharine (Weiser) Fasold, of Rockefeller township, and grand-
daughter of Philip Weiser, through whom she traces her descent from 
Conrad Weiser, the celebrated pioneer and Indian interpreter.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Kuebler have a family of five children: Gertrude E., wife of Dr. 
Horatio Warren Gass, a prominent physician of Sunbury; R. Ellen, wife of 
George F. Keefer, a civil engineer of Sunbury; William H.; Emma F., 
unmarried and living at home; and Margaret who lives in Sunbury with her 
sister, Mrs. Gass.
	William H. Kuebler attended public school in Rockefeller township 
and worked for his parents until he was twenty-one years old. Meantime, 
in 1892, he had come to Sunbury to learn the trade of tinsmith, which he 
followed for three years, after which he learned plumbing and heating in 
the employ of Harry Bastian and Isaac Reitz. In 1903 and 1904 he 
attended the New York Trade School, from which he was graduated in the 
spring of the latter year, in the department of heating and plumbing, 
and upon his return to Pennsylvania he formed a partnership with A. H. 
Mutschler in Middleburg, Snyder county, with whom he was in business 
from April 1st to September 1st 1904, when he sold out to his partner 
and came to Sunbury.  Here he installed the heating system in the 
cottage houses for the converting works, for George H. Keefer, of Mount 
Carmel, a leading contractor of Northumberland county, and in 1905 he 
commenced the plumbing and heating business for himself at No. 445 
Market street, at which location he remained about three years. In 1907 
he built his present place of business at Nos. 49-51 North Sixth street.  
Mr. Kuebler employs four men, and is doing a prosperous business, which 
he has built up by the most creditable methods and honorable dealings.
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a member of the Plum Creek Lutheran Church and active in its work, 
serving as deacon and as secretary of the church council. He and his 
family are now connected with the Zion Lutheran Church at Sunbury. 
Socially he belongs to the Protected Home Circle.

	WILLIAM H. STRAUB, now successfully engaged in the hardware 
business at Milton, Pa. is one of the progressive and enterprising 
citizens of Northumberland county.  He was born near Womelsdorf, Berks 
county, Jan. 18, 1860 son of Jacob Straub.
	Jacob Straub, the father, was a native of Stuttgart, Germany, who 
came to America in 1850 settling in Reading, Pa.  In a short time he 
moved to Tulpehocken township, Berks county, and there followed his 
trade of tanner and currier.  In 1867 he went to Danville, and after 
twelve years came to Milton, Pa., where he was employed at tanning by 
Wm. Reber. He died in 1900, and is buried at Milton. He married Leah 
Ebling, a native of Berks county who died in 1902.  To this union were 
born two children. Pauline and William H.  Anthony Straub, a brother of 
Jacob, also a native of Germany, came to America and settled at Reading, 
Pa. Like his brother he gave his services to his adopted country during 
the Civil war, and he died at the National Soldiers Home, Dayton, Ohio. 
Jacob Straub was a sergeant of company F, 167th Pa. Vol. Inf., from Nov. 
12, 1862, until Aug. 12, 1863, under Capt. Josiah Groh, and Col. Charles 
A. Knoderer.
	William H. Straub attended the public schools of Danville, spending 
three years in the high school. He came with his parents to Milton, and 
here learned the painter's trade, which he followed for himself for a 
period of twenty years. In July, 1904, he bought the hardware business 
located at No. 16  Broadway, from H. Judson Raup, one of the leading 
stores of the district. He has developed the business on a broader 
scale, and has a fine patronage.
	Mr. Straub married Mary Bower, daughter of Harrison Bower, of 
Selinsgrove, Pa., and they have one daughter, Leah, who graduated from 
the Milton high school, class of 1911.  Mr. Straub is a Republican in 
politics. With his family he attends the Reformed Church. Fraternally he 
belongs to Milton Lodge, No. 256, F. & A.M.; Lodge No. 84, I.O.O.F.; and 
Castle No. 265, K.G.E.
	At the outbreak of the Spanish American war he was appointed 
captain of Co. C, Second Battalion, 12th Pennsylvania Volunteers. After 
being out twenty-four hours he was commissioned major of the regiment.  
They were stationed at Camp Alger, Virginia. He is at present a major in 
the  12th Regt., N.G.P.

	FRANK J. McDONNELL, merchant at Locust Gap, Northumberland county, 
has been a lifelong resident of that place, having been born there April 
3, 1873.  The family has been settled in this portion of Pennsylvania 
for about seventy-five years.
	John McDonnell, Mr. McDonnell's great-grand-father, lived and died 
in Ireland.  His children were: Patrick, who came to this country and 
settled in Schuylkill county, Pa., where he died; John, who died at sea 
in 1843, while on his way to America; Michael, who died at Locust Gap, 
Northumberland Co., Pa.; and Peter.
	Peter McDonnell, son of John, was the grand-father of Frank J. 
McDonnell.  He was born in Ireland, and came to this country in 1838, 
landing at New York City. Coming thence to Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., 
Pa., he followed mining there until 1861, in which year he located at 
Locust Gap, Northumberland county, among the early settlers at that 
place. He was employed in the mines for some years and then engaged in 
the hotel business (conducting the hotel later run by his son) from 1865 
until the year of his death, 1875. He is buried at Beaverdale, this 
county. He was an intelligent and active man, and took part in the 
public affairs of his home neighborhood in both Schuylkill and 
Northumberland counties, serving as supervisor of Cass township while 
resident of Schuylkill county and as school director and auditor of 
Mount Carmel township after settling in Northumberland county. He was a 
member of the Catholic Church. His wife, Hannah (Patton), a native of 
England, was a daughter of Thomas Patton, also a native of England, who 
settled in Minersville, Schuylkill county, in 1838; his sons opened the 
first coal mines in that region.  Mrs. McDonnell died in 1895. Nine 
children were born to Peter and Hannah (Patton) McDonnell, viz.: John, 
Thomas, Elizabeth J. (wife of Thomas Pepper, of Ashland), George, 
Andrew, Mary (wife of Jacob R. Betz), Hannah (wife of Henry J. Omlor), 
and Catherine and Mary A., who are deceased.
	John McDonnell, son of Peter, was born Dec. 27, 1840, in Schuylkill 
county, and was reared there, at Mine Hill Gap. He began work at the 
mines as a laborer, and came to Locust Gap in 1860, being now one of the 
oldest residents at that point.  After about nine years employment 
around the mines here he was made inside foreman at the Locust Gap 
Colliery, in 1869, holding that position about four years, when he was 
given the place of hoisting engineer, being thus employed until 1882. 
For the next ten years he was in the hotel business at Locust Gap, being 
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etor of the "National Hotel" until 1892, when he engaged in the 
wholesale liquor business, in which he still continues.  Though aged 
seventy years, and one of the oldest living residents of Locust Gap, Mr. 
McDonnell is still active in its affairs and looks after his business 
with the same care he has always given to its management. It is many 
years since he severed his connection with the mines, but he is still 
interested in that leading industry of the locality and has many 
interesting reminiscences of his experiences in the old days when the 
"Molly Maguires" flourished. He is a Democrat in his political views and 
a Catholic in religion. He served three years as school director of 
Mount Carmel township.
	On May 20, 1865, Mr. McDonnell married Catherine McCarthy, who was 
born Oct. 12, 1839, and died Jan. 10, 1899. She was a daughter of 
Francis and Ann (Lynch) McCarthy, both of whom came from County 
Longford, Ireland.  To Mr. and Mrs. McDonnell were born eight children: 
Peter A.; Anna, deceased; Elizabeth, deceased; Frank J.; Mary, who 
married Daniel J. Harvey; Agnes, now Sister Marcellian, at Port Carbon, 
Schuylkill county; Catherine, wife of James V. McAndrew; and John, 
deceased.
	PETER A. McDONNELL, eldest son of John McDonnell, was born at 
Locust Gap Feb. 22, 1866. For several years he was employed as a 
telegraph operator and later was engaged as a clerk in a colliery office 
and as bookkeeper in Mount Carmel. During Mr. Frank VanDevender's first 
term as register and recorder he was employed as a clerk in the office, 
being retained during Mr. VanDevender's second term.  He resigned near 
the end of that term to accept the appointment of warden at the 
Northumberland county prison, which office he had been filling two years 
at the time of his sudden death, Jan. 23, 1908. Mr. McDonnell succumbed 
while being operated upon for appendicitis. To quote from the Sunbury 
Daily Item of Jan. 24, 1908: "As jail warden he displayed great 
executive ability and during his time of service saved the county 
$5,000, even though he had more prisoners under his care than ever 
before in the history of the jail.  Personally he was possessed of those 
qualities which won for him the lasting friendship of all who knew him 
and but to know him was to love him.  Always of a cheerful disposition, 
his life was one bright ray of sunshine which was helpful to everybody 
with whom he came in contact and made him one of the most companionable 
of men.  Of sterling  worth and integrity, he was always upright and 
honest, true and steadfast to his friends, who were legion. He was the 
embodiment of all that was good and right and was a man in the true 
sense of the word, whose death is deeply mourned and is a personal loss 
to the entire community."
	Mr. McDonnell married Mary Grathwhole, who survives him with five 
children. They made their home on North Second street Sunbury. Mr. 
McDonnell was a member of the Locust Gap Division of the Ancient Order 
of Hibernians, the Mount Carmel Lodge of Eagles and the Mount Carmel 
Lodge of Elks. His remains were taken to his father's home at Locust 
Gap, where the funeral was held from St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
	FRANK J. McDONNELL received his elementary education at Locust Gap 
and later attended St. Mary's College at Emmitsburg, Md.  Returning to 
Locust Gap, he became a clerk for James A. McCarthy, continuing with him 
ten years, during four years of which time he was manager of the store. 
He then engaged in the hotel business, which he carried on four years, 
selling out in 1910. Meantime, in June, 1909, he had entered the general 
merchandise business, which he now owns, giving all his attention at 
present to that line, in which he has met gratifying success. He has a 
full line of goods, keeping a supply in advance of the demands of his 
customers, whom he pleases by excellent service and a large, well 
selected stock. He is one of the leading citizens of Locust Gap, always 
ready to lend his aid or influence to projects for advancing the welfare 
of the community.
	On June 12, 1900, Mr. McDonnell married Mary Ruane, who was born in 
Ireland. They are members of the Catholic Church, and socially he holds 
membership in the Mount Carmel Lodge of Elks, the A.O.H. and the 
Foresters.  He is a Democrat in political matters.

	L. H. GUYON, who conducts an old established merchant tailoring 
business in Sunbury, was born Aug. 26, 1878, in Harrisburg, Pa., son of 
Lucian Joseph Guyon.
	Joseph Guyon, his great-grandfather, lived near Lake Erie, in New 
York State, where he died. His son, Joseph Guyon, grandfather of L. H. 
Guyon, spent most of his life in Wayne county, Pa., where he was a 
farmer.  He died there. His wife was Sarah A. Jones, and they had two 
sons: Charles, who died in York State; and Lucian Joseph.
	Lucian Joseph Guyon was born in Wayne county, Pa., in 1844, and 
died in Sunbury, in July, 1899. He was a well known railroad man and for 
many years was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, first as 
engineer, later being promoted to road foreman of engines. In 1890 he 
located at Sunbury, in which borough he remained till his death. His 
wife, Margaret (Hays), died in 1894, and they are interred at 
Harrisburg. Mr. Guyon was a Mason, a member of the chapter and 
commandery at Harrisburg, and of Lu Lu Shrine, at Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania.
	L. H. Guyon attended the public schools of Harrisburg and for two 
years was a student at State College.  He then came to Sunbury and 
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railroad shops, following this work from 1896 to 1901, after which he 
conducted a foundry and machine shop for a time.  For a few years he was 
with the Edison Electric Light Company. In 1907 he engaged in the 
merchant tailoring business at Market Square, taking the establishment 
founded by his father-in-law, T. W. Scott, in 1881. He has managed the 
business admirably, the trade being in a thriving state.
	Socially Mr. Guyon is a Mason, a member of Lodge No. 22, F. & A.M., 
Northumberland Chapter, No. 174, R.A.M., Mount Hermon Commandery, No. 
85, K.T., and Zembo Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., of Harrisburg.  During the 
Spanish American war he was a member of Company E, 12th Regiment, 
Pennsylvania Volunteers.  
	Mr. Guyon married Mary E. Scott, daughter of T. W. Scott, of 
Sunbury, and they have a family of four children:  Mary F., Lucian J., 
James T. and Hayes S.

	ELMER F. SMITH, of Milton, Northumberland county, has made his home 
in that borough from boyhood and is one of the respected citizens of the 
place. He has long been engaged as an engineer on the Philadelphia & 
Reading railroad.
	Mr. Smith was born May 1, 1855, at Fitchburg, Mass., son of Elijah 
Smith and grandson of John Smith.  The grandfather was a native of New 
England and spent most of his life in that region, eventually settling 
at Birdsboro, Berks Co., Pa., where he followed his trade, shoemaking, 
until his death. His children were Elijah, Eliza and Harriet (who 
married John Culp, of Reading).
	Elijah Smith was born in Massachusetts and during his young manhood 
followed farming in his native State. In 1869 he came to Northumberland 
county, Pa., later settling in Montour county, where he carried on 
farming the remainder of his days. He died May 4, 1893, and was buried 
at the Exchange in that county.  He was twice married, his first wife 
being Angeline Walks, by whom he had seven children: Molly, who married 
John G. Coder, a contractor of Harrisburg (he died 1910); Adam, who is 
living in Illinois; Elmer F.; Rebecca, deceased, who was the wife of 
David Fry; Howard, living at Mechanicsburg, Cumberland Co., Pa.; Agnes, 
deceased; and Milton, a resident of Montour county.
	Elmer F. Smith received his early education in the schools of his 
native place, and coming to Northumberland county with his father when 
fourteen years old also attended school at Milton for a time. He 
remained with his father until he was eighteen years old, when he went 
to learn the carpenter's trade at Milton, following that work for a 
period of five years. In 1872 he entered the employ of the Philadelphia 
& Reading Railway Company, being engine house man for a few years, until 
he commenced as fireman, and by 1876  was a full fledged engineer. He 
has been engaged as such ever since, and is now on the Milton branch, 
running the Milton annex.  He is one of the well known and faithful old 
employees of the company, justly enjoying the confidence and esteem of 
all with whom he has been associated in his many years service as an 
engineer.
	Socially Mr. Smith holds membership in the Knights of Malta, the 
Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Independent Fire Company, and he is 
well known in the local ranks of the Democratic party. He has served 
three years as member of the borough council of Milton.
	On Oct. 15, 1874, Mr. Smith married Annie A. Fryer, daughter of 
Jacob Fryer, of Milton, and they reside at No. 220 Mahoning street, 
Milton. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have had two children: Lottie, who is the 
wife of Harry Kint and has one child Robert; and Charles Franklin, an 
employee of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company, who married 
Grace Reed.

	CHARLES DOUGHTY WHARTON, Sr. (deceased), was an active and well 
known figure in the business life of Sunbury for many years as 
proprietor of what was in his day known as the "Washington Hotel," now 
the "Neff  House." He conducted one of the best hotels in the district, 
where few men enjoyed wider acquaintance or more deserved popularity.  A 
native of Philadelphia, Pa., born Feb. 27, 1798, Mr. Wharton when a 
young man came from that city to Sunbury, of which place he continued to 
be a resident until his death, which occurred when he was in his prime, 
June 10, 1847.  On Oct. 19, 1821, he married Maria Donnel, who was  born 
in Sunbury Oct. 10, 1803.  She died in Sunbury, and they are buried in 
the old cemetery at Sunbury. Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. 
Wharton, six dying unnamed.  The others were Mary Elizabeth, born July 
11, 1824, who married Dr. D. W. Shindel; Henry D., born Nov. 28, 1826; 
Charles D., born May 5, 1829; Edward Gobin, born Aug. 25, 1833; Amelia 
Donnel, born April 15, 1839, who was the wife of the late Thomas D. 
Grant; and Durell Jordan, born Sept. 18, 1843. 
	Henry D. Wharton, eldest son of Charles Doughty Wharton, Sr., was 
born in Sunbury Nov. 28, 1826. He learned the trade of printer under 
Colonel Best, then editor of the Intelligencer, at Danville, Pa., and 
for several years was employed in the office of the Sunbury American, 
where he was working when the Civil war broke out.  One of the first to 
respond to the call for volunteers, he went to the front April 23, 1861, 
as a member of Company F (Capt. Charles J. Bruner), 11th Pennsylvania 
Volunteer Regiment, with which he served his term of three months. At 
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he enlisted for three years in Company C (Capt. J. P.S. Gobin), 47th 
Regiment, and he served to the close of the war, having reenlisted at 
the end of the three years, in the same command. His record throughout 
was one of faithful and honorable service.
	At the close of the war Mr. Wharton resumed his trade, having been 
given a position in the government printing office at Washington.  
Several years later he was transferred thence to the interior 
department, afterward to the subtreasury department in Philadelphia and 
eventually to a position in the United States mint in that city, which 
he was holding at the time of his death, Feb. 1, 1898.  However, he was 
not in the government service continuously throughout this period. Under 
Cleveland's administration be shared the fate of many Republicans, being 
removed from office, but he was reinstated during McKinley's second 
term.  He spent various periods in Sunbury between his terms of service 
in the government employ, and for several years was employed as clerk in 
the office of Hon. J. B. Packer, for whom he had the warmest friendship 
and admiration. He had many friends in the borough, being a man of 
kindly disposition and genial manners, always cordial in his meetings 
with friends and acquaintances.  He was a member of the Presbyterian 
Church, and during his residence in Sunbury identified with the church 
choir, of which be was an interested and faithful member.  A few years 
before his death, while engaged at a manufacturing plant in 
Philadelphia, he was knocked down and clubbed by a robber, his injuries 
being so severe that he never wholly recovered from the effect. He was 
at work in the mint, however, up to within a few days of his decease. 
Mr. Wharton was a prominent member of G.A.R. Post No. 2, of 
Philadelphia, in which body he had high standing.  He was buried in 
Monument cemetery.  He was twice married, but left no children.  
	Charles D. Wharton, Jr., son of Charles Doughty Wharton, Sr., was 
born May 5, 1829.  When the war with Mexico broke out he was serving in 
the United States navy, and he took part in the operations at the siege 
of Vera Cruz, being boatswain and one of a small number who rowed ashore 
and in a hand to hand fight, with cutlasses, drove back a squadron of 
Mexican lancers who had surrounded Gen. Phil. Kearny, whom they 
succeeded in rescuing.  For this brave act Congress passed a special 
vote of thanks, a copy of which, bearing the seal of the secretary of 
the navy, Mr. Wharton preserved to the end of his life, as well as a 
document showing his part in the affair.  He also received a sum of 
money in consideration thereof. On the breaking out of the Civil war he 
enlisted in Company F, 11th Pennsylvania Volunteers, afterward enlisted 
in the 45th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers (Governor Beaver's old 
command), was in Company F, 36th Pennsylvania Volunteers, and in Company 
G, 184th Pennsylvania Volunteers, serving until discharged July 14, 
1865, by reason of the close of the war.  Among the principal 
engagements in which he took part were Gettysburg, Antietam, South 
Mountain, Falling Waters and Petersburg. After the war he returned to 
his trade, that of molder. On March 11, 1886, be entered the 
Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Erie, where he remained 
until his death, in 1887, at the age of fifty-eight years. An Erie paper 
said, in an obituary notice: 
	"He was a grand hero, yet his gentle, childish ways would never 
give the impression that he had fought hand to hand with Mexican 
lancers, or, with yardarm locked to yardarm, served the smoking guns. 
Probably not half a dozen of his comrades in the Home know his record."
	Services were held over his remains at the Home, and the body was 
then sent to his son at Sunbury for burial beside his wife, who had died 
some years before. A detail of comrades accompanied the remains to the 
railroad station.  "He lived the life of a soldier, and the good deeds 
he did live on and help to make the world better."
	Mr. Wharton married Mary Irwin, daughter of Martin and Rachel 
(Irwin) Irwin, and a sister of Jarid C. Irwin, of Sunbury, Pa.  They had 
these children: William A., John A., Charles M., Mary A. and Edith E.
	Durell Jordan Wharton, only surviving member of the family of 
Charles Doughty Wharton, Sr., was born in Sunbury Sept. 18, 1843.  He 
learned shoemaking, and has followed that trade all his life. Like his 
brother, he served his country faithfully during the Civil war, becoming 
a soldier in the 3d Pennsylvania Artillery. On June 8, 1868, he married 
Isabella Thompson, daughter of Samuel Thompson, of Sunbury, and she died 
Dec. 10, 1910, aged fifty-nine years, nine months, five days.  By this 
union there were three children: Annie Jordan, born April 6, 1870, who 
died April 1, 1871; Mary L., born April 16, 1872; and Henry Donnel, born 
Jan. 1, 1874, who died April 25, 1877.
	Mary L. Wharton, daughter of Durell J. Wharton, was married Feb. 
22, 1911, to Charles Caldwell, who was born at Columbia, Pa., Sept. 5, 
1873, a son of Joseph R. and Emma F. Caldwell, residents of Columbia.  
Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell took an extensive wedding trip, through the South, 
visiting among other places Washington, D. C. and Old Point Comfort. Mr. 
Caldwell is a whole sale dealer in cigars in Sunbury, manufacturer of 
the well known brand El-Serena, and does a large business. Mrs. Caldwell 
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in the Presbyterian church, and highly respected among a large circle of 
friends and acquaintances. She owns her home at No. 242 Chestnut street.

	HENRY BILLMEYER, lumberman and farmer, of Milton, Northumberland 
county, has carried on operations in both lines on an extensive scale, 
and is one of the best known men of his section. He is a large land 
owner, and still oversees his agricultural work and does custom mill 
work, but does not undertake as large contracts as he handled in his 
younger years, though he has not by any means relinquished business 
activity. Mr. Billmeyer was born Oct. 17, 1842, on the old family 
homestead in Montour county, Pa. The family is of German origin, and his 
first ancestors in this country settled at Lewisburg, Union Co., Pa., 
where they were among the pioneers. Three brothers, Martin, George, and 
Andrew Billmeyer, moved thence to what is now Liberty township, Montour 
county, where they took up land which is still owned by their posterity. 
Of these, Andrew was the great-grandfather of Henry Billmeyer.
	Andrew Billmeyer, born in 1756, died upon his farm in Liberty 
township Feb. 2, 1825, aged sixty-eight years, two months, ten days.  
His wife, Fanny Bruner, born in 1758, died Feb. 8, 1823, aged sixty-five 
years, five months, sixteen days, and they are interred in a private 
burial ground upon the homestead. Their children were: Andrew, Jr., 
George (born 1779, died 1853), Martin, Mrs. Mary Lesher, Mrs. Benjamin 
Knauss and Mrs. Kelly.
	Martin Billmeyer, son of Andrew, was born in 1777 in Montour county 
and there passed his entire life, dying Dec. 6, 1855, aged seventy-eight 
years, three months, twenty-eight days.  He was a farmer and distiller 
of rye, apples  and peaches, and was a prosperous and well known man of 
his time.  His wife, Margaret (Emerich), born in 1790, died March 4, 
1870, aged eighty years, twenty days, and they too are buried in the 
family plot before mentioned.  Their children were as follows: Jacob; 
Polly, who married John Hower; Catharine, who married Isaac Blue; John, 
who died unmarried; Daniel, born in 1817, died in 1884, who married 
Christian Cumings, born in 1822, died 1893 (they left no children); 
Peter, who married Hailey Roat; Sarah, who married John  Gouger;  
Marlin,  who  married  Maria Kramm; Fanny, who married Benjamin Gresh; 
Andrew J., born in 1831, died in 1906, who married Malinda Bowers; and 
Harriet who married Jackson Moss.
	Jacob Billmeyer, son of Martin, was born upon the homestead, and 
died there May 30, 1881, aged seventy-two years, six months, seventeen 
days. He followed farming throughout his active years. He married Eliza 
Mower, who was born in 1813, and died Feb. 5, 1873, and they rest in the 
family burying ground on the old homestead.  A family of seven children 
was born to them, namely: Hon. Alexander is mentioned below; Henry is 
mentioned below; Sarah married Martin Blue; Mary married Frank Umstead, 
of Washingtonville, Pa.; Margaret married David Springer, who is 
deceased, and she makes her home in Liberty township; Howard married 
Kate Luekens and lives in Montour county; Daniel is living in Montour 
county.
	Hon. Alexander Billmeyer, son of Jacob, is a prosperous lumberman 
and the owner of fourteen large farms, thirteen of which are situated in 
Montour county. On Nov. 4, 1902, he was elected Congressman from his 
district, the Sixteenth, and served two years.  He married Angelin Blue, 
daughter of Daniel Blue, and they have had five children: Ella married 
Glenn Crawford; Alice married Thomas Vincent, of Danville, Pa.; Mary 
married Dr. H. A. Sweigert, of Lewistown, Pa.; Hiram married Nellie 
Jamson, of Danville; Florence married Gilbert G. Kulp, of Shamokin, Pa. 
Mr. Billmeyer is one of the most prominent men in central Pennsylvania.  
He is a director of the Danville National Bank and a trustee of the 
Danville Asylum.
	Henry Billmeyer received his education in the pay schools conducted 
in the neighborhood of his, home during his early life, and at a tender 
age commenced to assist his father on the farm, learning the practical 
lessons of life with far more thoroughness than was considered necessary 
for literary training.  When he was about twelve years old he often 
drove an old yoke of oxen (belonging to his father) for his father and 
grandfather, who lumbered at the old water sawmill. He was young, but 
did what his grandfather told him to do.  When a large cow which they 
owned had twin calves, it was decided to raise them for an ox team.  
They were black, with white laces. The grandfather told Henry he would 
give him ten dollars to break them and the boy took the offer.  When the 
grandfather took sick and made his will, he willed the twin oxen to 
Henry.  This proved to be the main team used to get the logs into the 
mill, and also did most all the plowing work. His sisters, who also 
drove them, made muslin fly nets for them.  Henry and his brother Alex 
lumbered with them until Henry was almost twenty-one years old, at which 
time he was drafted for the Union service for three years, or during the 
war. At that time the oxen were about twelve years old. To help raise 
money for a substitute - he had to hire a man not subject to draft or go 
himself - he sold them to his uncles in Juniata county, Jacob and George 
Mower, taking them over the mountain through Northumberland to 
Selinsgrove, and got seventy-five dollars, which was all the money he 
had. He rode them like horses. He had to report at Bloom to be examined, 
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exander then pledged two colts and a buggy which they had for two 
hundred dollars - and all the money they had was two hundred and 
seventy-five dollars.  Meantime he had reached his majority. His brother 
advised him not to go into the army at once, so he hired a substitute, a 
man named George Smith, from Canada, for $625. He promised to come back 
if he lived, but that was the last Mr. Billmeyer ever saw of him.  Mr. 
Billmeyer has always felt that this team of twin oxen which helped him 
in his early lumbering and farming operations, and then sold for enough 
to partly defray the expense of hiring a substitute for army service, 
contributed much to the beginning of his success. When he and his 
brother Alexander were young men they left the cornfield one day in 1863 
to buy timber. Their capital was five dollars in gold, and they gave 
three dollars to Andrew Robbinson for a fine dog they wanted, paying the 
other two down on some timber. Such was the humble start from which 
these two well known business men built up their prosperous mill and 
lumber operations. Mr. Billmeyer would cut the timber and haul it to the 
mill in the daytime, and he and his brother would saw the logs with an 
up and down saw run by water power, doing this work at night by the 
light of pine knots. In time they leased a sawmill from Judge Moore and 
Mr. Snyder, of Danville, and located it on the Simington farm, in 
Montour county, and as they prospered they were able to buy it paying 
$3,000 for it.  It was a thirty-horse power plant, and they turned out a 
large amount of work with it. After buying it they moved it to John 
Watson's farm, near Washingtonville, Montour county, and the brothers 
divided the work, Henry Billmeyer attending to all the teaming and 
cutting of the timber and Alexander Billmeyer looking after the sawmill.  
They moved it still later to George Smith's farm, Mr. Smith being an 
uncle of Mrs. Henry Billmeyer, and here the accommodations were at first 
so inadequate that they had to sleep in the sheds and stables until they 
could build suitable quarters. For about two years before dissolving 
partnership the brothers were located on a large tract which they had 
bought from James Lowery. When they divided their interests Henry 
Billmeyer took the old homestead of 111 acres in Liberty township, his 
brother continuing the mill alone, still selling to the Lehigh Valley 
Railroad Company, which took their mill output.
	After the old homestead came into his possession Henry Billmeyer 
improved it greatly, putting up an entire set of new buildings, and he 
also continued milling, buying  a plant and doing sawing for his 
brother. His mill was stationed  first at Mooresburg, in Montour county, 
whence he shipped his product to Wooden & Jackson, of Berwick, Pa. Later 
it was on the Frederick farm in Chillisquaque township, Northumberland 
county, whence he moved it to his lower farm in Montour county, its 
present location. There he still continues to do custom work, and he 
looks carefully after his agricultural  operations, which are extensive. 
His lower farm was an old McMahan farm, and when he first bought it 
contained 220 acres, to which he has since added; it has fine buildings. 
The soil is excellent and the place is valuable in every way.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Billmeyer spend their summers there, making their home in Milton 
the rest of the year. He is one of the most progressive citizens of his 
section, and his undertakings have not only proved profitable to him but 
also a benefit to every locality in which he has had interests.
	On Jan. 17, 1869, Mr. Billmeyer married Hannah Flora, who was born 
Dec. 30, 1851, daughter of James and Sarah A. (Smith) Flora, and they 
have had three children: Sarah A., wife of H. B. Montgomery, of Milton; 
Carrie Ellen, wife of John D. Swanger, of Milton; and James H., born 
Sept. 1, 1872, who is unmarried and assists his father in business.
	James Flora, father of Mrs. Billmeyer, was born in Montour county. 
He followed farming for a number of years, and later engaged in the 
hotel  business at Mausdale, that county, maintaining a high reputation 
for integrity and strict management.  His wife, Sarah A. (Smith), was 
the daughter of John Smith, and they are buried in the Odd Fellows 
cemetery, at Danville, Pa. They were the parents of seven children: Jane 
E., Sallie, Mary C., William C., Hannah, Caroline and one that died 
young.  The family are Lutherans in religions belief.

	REUBEN JOHN GLICK, attorney at law of Shamokin, Northumberland 
county, is a member of an old Schuylkill county family, being a 
descendant in the fifth generation from his emigrant ancestor, John 
Glick, a native of Germany, who came to this country with four brothers 
and settled in the upper part of Bucks county, in what is now Lehigh 
county, Pa.  There is a Johanne "Klick" buried at Wessnenville, Berks 
Co., Pa. who was born Oct. 29, 1715, and died March 23, 1781.  His wife, 
Magdalene, was born April 23 in 1724, and died April 23, 1790, on her 
sixty-sixth birthday.
	John Glick, Jr., son of the emigrant, and the next in line to 
Reuben John Glick, was born in what is now Lehigh county and passed the 
greatest part of his life in that region, tilling the soil and owning 
and operating a distillery. He continued thus until he reached the age 
of seventy, when he removed to Tiffin, Ohio, living there in retirement 
until his death.
	Reuben Glick, son of John Glick, Jr., was born in Lehigh county, on 
the old Glick homestead on March 19, 1809.  He passed all his life 
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engaged in the peaceful pursuits of farming, and died Jan. 1, 1892.  He 
was a member of the Evangelical Church and in political faith was an 
old-line Whig until after the disruption of the party, in 1858, when he 
became a Republican. He married Elizabeth Allen, who was born July 5, 
1807, daughter of Moses Allen, the latter born Sept. 16, 1781, of 
English descent; Mr. Allen lived for a number of years in Warren county, 
N. J.   Mr. and Mrs. Glick had six sons and one daughter: William 
Wallace C., born Dec. 19, 1830; Moses, Dec. 25, 1833; Hannah Charity, 
Sept. 8, 1837; Joseph Miller, Aug. 13, 1840; John W., Sept. 12, 1842; 
Edward A., Feb. 16, 1845; James Monroe, Aug. 12, 1847.
	Joseph Miller Glick was born Aug. 13, 1840, in Lehigh county, was 
reared on his father's farm and attended the schools of his native 
township. In May, 1864, he enlisted for service in the Union army, 
becoming a member of Company C, 133d Regiment, Volunteer Infantry, with 
which he served four months. In 1866 he settled at Girardville, 
Schuylkill county, where he passed the remainder of his life, becoming 
one of the most prominent citizens of that place. He engaged in the shoe 
business, building up a lucrative trade in that line, in which he was 
interested until his death, meantime also acquiring other valuable 
business interests. He was secretary of the Girard Savings Bank and Loan 
Association, the Girardsville Gas Company and the Palace Theatre 
Company. In 1875 he was one of the organizers of the Citizens National 
Bank of Ashland and served as a director from that time until his death; 
he was also one of the organizers of the First National Bank of 
Girardville.  Mr. Glick was a stanch Republican, and before Cleveland's 
first administration held the office of postmaster at Girardville for 
fourteen years.  He also served as a member of the borough council.
	On Aug. 26, 1866, Mr. Glick married Mary Margaret Hower, daughter 
of John Hower, of Girardville, and she preceded him to the grave, dying 
in October, 1887. Mr. Glick died May 17, 1894.  They are buried at 
Girardville.  They were the parents of three sons: George W., born Feb. 
2, 1872, is a mail agent on the Philadelphia & Reading road and makes 
his home at Shamokin; he married Jennie Traylore and they have one 
child, Alma. Reuben J. was born Aug. 15, 1874.  A. Hower, born Dec. 9, 
1883, is now managing the Glick shoe store at Girardville; he is 
unmarried.
	John Hower, Mrs. Mary Margaret (Hower) Glick's father, was the 
first settler at Girardville, Schuylkill county, where he built a hotel 
which he called the "Girard House" in honor of Stephen Girard, who often 
stopped there. It was the first public house at the place and Mr. Hower 
conducted it until his death, which occurred there. He married Lucretta 
Gable, daughter of John Gable, and a large family was born to their 
union, as follows: Harriet, who married Thomas Cherington (they reside 
at Catawissa, Pa.); Mary Margaret, Mrs. Glick; Emma, wife of George W. 
Barnhart; Elizabeth, wife of S. K. Cleaver; Clara, wife of John W. 
Mertz; John; Clinton, deceased; William E.; Albert L.; and Thomas, 
deceased.
	Reuben John Glick was born Aug. 15, 1874, at Girardville.  After 
his preparatory education he attended the Bloomsburg normal school, from 
which he was graduated in 1891. He then entered Lafayette College, from 
which he was graduated in 1895, locating in Shamokin July 31st of that 
year.  He was admitted to the Northumberland county bar July 30, 1898, 
and has since been engaged in legal practice.  Mr. Glick has gained a 
lucrative clientage, and the fact that he is solicitor for the poor 
district shows that he has the confidence of his fellow citizens 
generally, his high personal character being his best recommendation. 
Mr. Glick has his office in the McConnell building.
	Mr. Glick is quite prominent in local politics as a member of the 
Republican party, of which he is a firm supporter. He holds membership 
in the Elks at Shamokin.  As a wide-awake, energetic and disinterested 
citizen he is making a name and place for himself in the home of his 
adoption which is but the just reward of his industry and intelligent 
efforts.

	HEIM. The Heim family of Northumberland county is numerously 
represented in this portion of Pennsylvania.  It is descended from 
George Heim, one of three brothers from Wurtemberg, Germany, who settled 
in Pennsylvania on their arrival in America. John in Berks county, 
Andoni (or Andrew) in the Buffalo Valley and George in the Mahantango 
Valley, in that section now embraced in Schuylkill county.  He is buried 
at Klingerstown in Schuylkill county, his grave being in a garden, but 
unfortunately it has no marker. He was a man of more than ordinary 
intelligence and of good education, was one of the early schoolmasters 
of that region, and also followed surveying, doing all the surveying 
required in his section at the time.  He purchased considerable land 
from the Indians over which there was subsequently litigation with the 
Penns, they claiming title.  Heim had a large strip of land which 
extended from the Himmel Church in the direction of Klingerstown. He 
resolutely opposed the window tax imposed by the English Crown upon the 
pioneers during the Colonial days.  He probably was single when he came 
to America. His wife, however, was of foreign extraction, being of Irish 
stock. They had among others these children: John (grandfather of 
William H. Heim, of Sunbury),  George (great-grandfather  of Charles A. 
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iel D. Heim, of Shamokin), Paul (had a son Paul), Peter and Matthias.
	John Heim, son of George, was born in 1756, in Upper Mahanoy, and 
died in 1824, aged sixty-eight years. He is buried at Klingerstown, in a 
garden. He was a prominent schoolmaster of his day and also followed 
farming, having considerable land.  He was a leading and respected 
member of the community, doing all the writing and similar business for 
his section. In 1790 the Federal Census records him as a resident in 
that section of Berks county now embraced in Schuylkill county, in the 
Upper Mahantango Valley, in which Klingerstown is now located. He then 
had four sons all under sixteen years of age and two daughters. He was 
twice married, and by his first union had seven children (another 
account says he had seven sons and one daughter by first wife). His 
second wife was Sophia Kohl, who remarried after his death and died 
about 1863, at the ripe age of eighty-eight years, and is buried at St. 
John's Church in Upper Mahanoy township. Eight children were born to 
this union, namely: Molly married Peter Beisel; Christina married a 
Straub; John, a carpenter, located in Richfield, Snyder Co., Pa.; George 
lived near Heplers, Pa.; Rev. William was an Evangelical preacher (he 
had an only daughter, Sallie, who married Dr. Hensyl, of Howard, Pa.); 
Peter lived at Watsontown, Pa. (he had a son John, who is deceased, and 
three daughters);  Daniel is mentioned later; Jonathan, who located in 
the West, had a large family, now located in Iowa and Indiana.
	Daniel Heim, seventh child of John and Sophia (Kohl) Heim, was born 
Jan. 15, 1816, in Washington township, Northumberland county.  His 
mother's second marriage occurred when he was about twelve years old, 
and he soon afterward entered upon the battle of life among strangers. 
For three years he found employment among the farmers, and then in Union 
county learned the carpenter's trade and followed that and millwrighting 
eighteen years. In 1850 he engaged in the merchandise business in his 
native township, at Greenbrier, and followed it there for sixteen years, 
building the large brick store and residence there which he occupied. 
Thence he came to Sunbury and remained one year, in 1867 moving to 
Danville, where he kept the "Danville Hotel" one year. In 1870, in 
partnership with his son John, he embarked in the hardware business at 
Sunbury, a business still carried on by his sons at the old location. 
John Heim retired from the business in 1879, after which Mr. Heim 
continued to conduct it on his own account during the rest of his life, 
signing his own checks until two days before his death. The large brick 
store at No. 415 Market street, still occupied by the business, was 
built by him. Meantime he became interested in a manufacturing 
enterprise in the same line, being one of the organizers of the Sunbury 
Nail, Bar and Guide Iron Manufacturing Company, of Sunbury, of which he 
was vice president from its inception. For some years he was a director 
of the First National Bank.  He prospered throughout his business 
career, and at the time of his death, which occurred April 17, 1895, in 
Sunbury, he was in comfortable circumstances. He was buried at Pomfret 
Manor cemetery.
	Mr. Heim served one year (1871) as chief burgess of Sunbury, 
elected as the Republican candidate. He was a Democrat until 1860, 
joining the Republican party as one of Lincoln's supporters. He was 
always interested in the cause of free education, being its most active 
advocate, in fact during his residence in Upper Mahanoy township, where 
he served as school director. In his earlier manhood he was very 
prominent in local military affairs, in which he took keen enjoyment. 
Before the war he was captain of militia and lieutenant of a volunteer 
company, and during the administration of Governor Johnston was 
commissioned major of a uniformed volunteer battalion, holding that rank 
five years.  Of large physique and dignified carriage, he made a most 
impressive appearance in his military capacity, for which he seemed 
particularly well fitted. He always rode a fine horse. Six feet four 
inches in height straight even in his old age, his was a commanding 
presence, and a picture taken when he was seventy-nine years old shows 
that he retained his aristocratic bearing and comeliness to the end of 
his days.  In fact, he was generally conceded to be the finest looking 
man in his section.  He was highly respected by all who knew him, in and 
of the relations of life, for his resolute character and strict honesty.  
He was well known in Masonic circles, belonging to Lodge No. 22, F. & A. 
M., of Sunbury, and to Northumberland Chapter, No. 174, R.A.M., and was 
a prominent member of the Lutheran Church, building St. John's Church, 
in Upper Mahanoy township.
	On Oct. 23, 1863, Daniel Heim married in his native township Mary 
Hornberger, daughter of George and Polly (Maurer) Hornberger, the latter 
a sister of Felix Maurer, at one time sheriff of Northumberland county.  
She died in October, 1896. To Mr. and Mrs. Heim were born ten children, 
namely: John H., of Sunbury; Lydia, who married Peter Gonsor; Hattie, 
who married Samuel H. Snyder, and died in July, 1909; Sarah A., born 
Nov. 3, 1843, who married Charles Schlegel, and died May 20, 1863 (she 
is buried at St. John's Church in Upper Mahanoy); Louise Anna, widow of 
Albert Haas, of Sunbury; James B., who lies in the National cemetery at 
Baltimore, having died in 1865 on his way home, after being mustered out 
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George W., of Sunbury; Capt. William Henry; Mary Ellen, who died in 
1863; and Percival Oscar; of Sunbury.
	CAPT. WILLIAM H. HEIM, son of Daniel, was born at Greenbrier, 
Northumberland Co., Pa., Sept. 13, 1855. His early education was 
obtained in the township schools, and he was one of the first pupils at 
the Sunbury high school, then taught by one Professor Miller. In 1869 he 
went to learn the job printing business under Youngman & Keefer, and one 
year later became associated with his father as clerk in his hardware 
store, with which he has since been identified. After the death of his 
mother the business was purchased by his brother, George W. Heim, who 
continued with it for twelve years, William H. and P. Oscar Heim 
meantime entering into partnership with him. In 1899 William H. Heim 
purchased their interests, and he now conducts the business as D. Heim's 
Son. He is a substantial business man and highly respected in commercial 
circles, has served as school director of Sunbury and was tendered the 
nomination as representative of his district in the State Legislature, 
but refused the honor, though he takes a public-spirited interest in the 
welfare of the community. He has been active, however, in fraternal 
life, and especially prominent in local military affairs.  He is a 
member of Lodge No. 267, B.P.O. Elks, of Sunbury, and was a delegate to 
the meeting in California in 1909; is a member of Lodge No. 22, F. & 
A.M. (pursuivant for many years), Northumberland Chapter, No. 174, 
R.A.M., and Mount Hermon Commandery, No. 85 K.T., all of Sunbury, Pa.; 
of the West Brand Consistory, and also of Irem Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S.
	Capt. Heim has been connected with the National Guard since 1870. 
He saw active service in the railroad riot of that year. He first became 
a member of Company E, 8th Regiment which company later was transferred 
to the 12th Regiment.  In 1877 he organized Company E, and in 1898 
organized Company C. He is now captain of Company K, 12th Regiment, 
having held that office since June, 1898; Companies E and K have a large 
armory at Sunbury. The Captain is a Republican in politics and a 
Lutheran in religion, holding membership in Zion's Church at Sunbury.
	Captain Heim has been twice married. On Oct. 25, 1877, he was 
married to Annie L. Eyster daughter of Dr. Joseph Eyster, of Sunbury. 
She died June 30, 1895, aged thirty-eight years, the mother of two 
children, Daniel Claud (a farmer above Sunbury) and Mary Mabel (a 
trained nurse of Philadelphia). In 1906 Captain Heim married Daise Rose 
DeHaven, daughter of John DeHaven whose father built the Northern 
Central railroad from Harrisburg to York.  There is one child Lenora 
DeHaven, by this union.
	PERCIVAL OSCAR HEIM, hardware merchant at Sunbury, was born at 
Greenbrier, in Upper Mahanoy township, Jan. 26, 1861, son of Daniel 
Heim. He was educated in Sunbury, graduating from the high school, and 
began clerking at an early age in his father's hardware store. For three 
years he was in partnership with his brothers George W. and Capt. 
William H. Heim, finally selling out to Captain Heim and opening up a 
store of his own at No. 438 Market street. He is still established at 
that location, having built up a profitable trade. Mr. Heim has the 
reputation for business sagacity common to the members of his family, 
and is one of the esteemed citizens of Sunbury in business and social 
circles.
	In 1890 he married Ellie Houghendobler, daughter of Zacharias 
Houghendobler, of Milton, Pa., and they have had one child, Helen.  They 
are members of the Lutheran Church and he is a Republican in politics.
	George Heim (2), the great-grandfather of Charles A. Hime, of 
Jordan township, and of Daniel D. Heim, of Shamokin, was a son of the 
George who came to this country from Germany, as previously recorded.  
He was a resident of Mahanoy (now Washington) township, and was probably 
buried at the Himmel Church.  He had, among other children, Philip, who 
it is said was a preacher and lived in lower Northumberland county.
	George Heim (3), son of George (2), was born March 20, 1791, and 
died Jan. 26, 1860; his wife, Susanna (Herb), born April 18, 1794, died 
Oct. 28, 1872. They are buried at Himmel's Church, of which he was a 
Lutheran member, and he was engaged as a laborer on the construction of 
the old stone church, wheeling the stones up an incline. He lived near 
this church, in Washington township, and did laborer's work, owning but 
a few acres of land. His children were: John, Harry, Jonas, Daniel, 
Jacob, Isaac, Anthony, Hettie (who married twice, her first husband 
being named Bohner) and Susan (Mrs. Kautz).
	Daniel Heim, son of George (3), was the father of Daniel D. Heim of 
Shamokin, Pa. He was born in 1820, and died aged over seventy years. He 
is buried at the Himmel Church, of which he was a Lutheran member. Mr. 
Heim lived in Washington township, and was engaged as a carpenter and 
undertaker, being succeeded in the business by A. Z. Drumheller. He 
built some of the first coal breakers in Schuylkill county. A man of 
progressive and intelligent mind, he was one of the early supporters of 
the public school system in his section, being a staunch advocate of 
free schools when it meant something to stand for popular education in a 
hostile community  He believed in the education of children and carried 
his children to school when the snow was deep rather than deprive them 
of any of the opportunities he valued so highly. He served as school 
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supervisor of his township. In politics he was a Democrat.
	Mr. Heim married Harriet Drumheller, daughter of Martin Drumheller, 
and she lived to the age of eighty-two years, dying in 1901. They had 
children as follows: Daniel D.; Joel, deceased; Susan, married to Conrad 
Hoffman; Emeline, married to Joel Rebuck; Harriet married to Monroe 
McKinney.
	DANIEL D. HEIM, a retired contractor of Shamokin, was born in 
Washington township May 18, 1847. He worked at the carpenter's trade 
from youth, and when only in his sixteenth year left home and went to 
work in Schuylkill county at nine dollars a day. Except for the time he 
was in the mercantile business, at Shamokin, conducting a flour, feed 
and produce store for three years, Mr. Heim followed the trade off and 
on until his retirement, being one of the leading men in his line in 
Shamokin, where he was given many important contracts. He built the 
present high school of Shamokin (in 1894), the silk mill (in about 
1900), the Weaver building and the Morgan Kearney building, all in 
Shamokin, and did considerable work outside of that place. He employed 
as many as seventy-five carpenters at a time; and often had three 
hundred men on his payroll. As he prospered he acquired other important 
interests, being one of the five original owners of the large silk mill 
at Shamokin, and he helped to start and organize a number of enterprises 
in that borough. Mr. Heim is a Republican and at one time wielded 
considerable influence in political matters. He was once a candidate for 
county treasurer, but was defeated. Fraternally Mr. Heim, affiliates 
with the Elks at Shamokin; with the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and 
P.O.S. of A. (charter member of Washington Camp No. 19) at Sunbury; and 
the Freemasons, in the latter connection belonging to Shamokin Lodge, 
No. 255; Shamokin Chapter, No. 264; Shamokin Commandery, No. 77; 
Bloomsburg Council; Bloomsburg Consistory; and the Shrine at Reading;
	In 1882 Mr. Heim married Grace Barnes, of Ashland, Pa., and six 
children have been born to this union: Homer B., now of Chicago, Ill.; 
Erma V., at home; J. Roy, of Williamsport Pa.; Ariel M.; Daniel E., and 
James M.  Mr. Heim and his family worship at Trinity  Lutheran Church, 
Shamokin.
	 Jacob Heim, son of George (3), was a resident of Washington 
township and a blacksmith and farmer by occupation, following his trade 
forty-six years, from the time he was eighteen years old. He owned a 
small tract of twenty-eight acres in Jordan township (now owned by David 
Geise), and was an industrious, respected citizen of that township, 
which he served some years as overseer of the poor. He died Oct. 14, 
1897, aged seventy-two years, six months, eighteen days. His wife, Anna 
Anderson, was born in Berks county, and came to Northumberland county 
with her mother, Mrs. Mary Anderson, who married for her second husband 
a Mr. Kaufman. Mrs. Heim died Nov. 18, 1902, aged seventy-three years, 
twelve days. She and her husband are buried at the Schwartz Church, at 
Urban. They were the parents of eleven children:  Sarah married Fred 
Kohl; Emanuel settled at Omaha, Nebr.; William died on the homestead 
April 24, 1902, aged fifty-one years, five months, eighteen days; 
Charles A. is mentioned below; Louisa, who now lives out West, has been 
twice married, first to a Wormer; Mary is the widow of Harry Ladler; 
Polly married Frank Troutman; Daniel is a resident of Shamokin; 
Magdalena died unmarried; Erisman died young; Ella died in infancy.
	CHARLES A. HIME (HEIM), son of Jacob, was born in the Swabian Creek 
district in Washington township, Sept. 10, 1852. He was reared to farm 
life from early boyhood, his educational advantages, which were limited, 
being such as the old pay schools afforded.  He began to learn the 
black-smith's trade when a mere child, and followed it at home with his 
father, continuing to do his own blacksmith work to the present day.  He 
began farming for himself in 1882 in Jordan township at the place where 
he now lives, his property being a half mile east of Urban. Here he also 
began house keeping. Mr. Hime has a tract of forty-six acres cleared and 
twenty-eight acres of woodland and in addition to farming does threshing 
and lumber sawing, having an excellent business in both lines. He had 
the fingers of his right hand sawed off by accident in May, 1904.
	Mr. Hime is a self-made man, having attained the prosperity he now 
enjoys by industry and the most honorable methods.  He is thoroughly 
respected and enjoys the esteem of all his friends and neighbors. He 
served his township a number of years as school director and supervisor. 
He is a Democrat in politics, and he and his family are members of the 
Schwartz Church at Urban, of which he has been deacon and trustee.
	In 1879 Mr. Hime married (first) Henrietta Schwartz, daughter of 
Peter Schwartz, and she died Sept. 28, 1899, aged forty-eight years, 
eleven months, six days, the mother of five children: (1) Sarah married 
Amos Lohr, of Mandata.  (2) Agnes married Robert Kline, of Shamokin.  
(3) Katie, who is a deaf mute, is the wife of Ed. Litzenberger, and 
lives at Allentown.  (4) Ella married Victor Kieffer, of Shamokin.  (5) 
Mamie is unmarried and lives at home.
	In 1902 Mr. Hime married (second) Mrs. Mary (Kieffer) Wolfgang, 
widow of William Wolfgang, daughter of George Kieffer, and to them has 
been born one child, Mildred Viola.
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Wolfgang, was born Oct. 13, 1787, and died Sept. 10, 1860.  He and a 
number of the family are buried at St. Jacob's (Howerter's) Church.  He 
had a number of children. He was a son of Michael and Cristina Wolfgang, 
of Berks county, Pennsylvania.
	Jacob D. Wolfgang, son of Jacob, was born in the Mahantango Valley, 
and died July 8, 1898, aged sixty-six years, seven months, twenty-eight 
days.  He is buried at Hebe, as is also his wife, Elisa Kerdiner, who 
was born Jan. 11, 1835, died Sept. 28, 1871.  Mr. Wolfgang was a 
Lutheran and a Democrat. By occupation he was a farmer, owning land in 
Jordan township, Northumberland county. His family consisted of six 
children: Henry married Eliza Peiffer; Catharine married Henry Shipe; 
Lovina married John Kimmel; William is mentioned below; Elizabeth 
married Felix Dieter; Polly married George Brosius.
	William Wolfgang, son of Jacob D., died Jan. 28, 1900, aged thirty-
eight years, ten months, twenty-six days. He was a native of Eldred 
township, Schuylkill Co., Pa., and followed farming there, owning a 
seventy-acre tract. He was a Democrat in politics, and in religion a 
Lutheran, belonging to Howerter's (St. Jacob's) Church.  On March 28, 
1880, he married Mary Kieffer, and to them were born six children:  
Elizabeth died young; George is in the State of Washington; Anna married 
Edwin Stepp; Cassie, unmarried, is in Ogden, Utah; Sophia, unmarried, 
lives at Herndon; Willie is at home.

	WILLIAM PLUNKET, who presided over the county courts under the 
Colonial regime, was a physician by profession and education.  He was 
the first resident doctor of Northumberland county. He was a native of 
Ireland. In personal appearance he is described as a man of large 
stature, great muscular development, and powerful strength, while an 
imperious disposition was among his distinguishing mental traits. This 
is attested by several occurrences in his career which yet retain a 
place in the traditions of this locality. On one occasion, with several 
boon companions, he was engaged in some hilarious proceedings at an 
Irish inn; the adjoining room was occupied by an English nobleman, who 
had a curious and valuable watch, which he sent to Plunket with a wager 
that he could not tell the time by it; that gentleman coolly put it in 
his pocket and sent a message to the Englishman to the effect that he 
should call upon him in person if he wished to know the time. This he 
never did, evidently out of respect for Plunket's well known physical 
prowess, and the latter, it is said, retained the watch to the end of 
his life. At a later date he became involved in an assault upon an 
English officer, in which the latter sustained severe bodily injuries; 
although disguised, Plunket was recognized by his stature, and, in 
imminent danger of arrest, was smuggled on board a vessel in a barrel or 
hogshead.  Thus he came to America, and located at Carlisle, Cumberland 
Co., Pa., then the western limit of civilization. There he resided 
during the French and Indian war, in which he served as lieutenant and 
surgeon, receiving for his services a grant of several hundred acres on 
the West Branch of the Susquehanna, to which he gave the name of 
"Soldier's Retreat"; it was situated along the river above Chillisquaque 
creek.  He was residing thereon as early as 1772, as evidenced by the 
fact that his improvements are mentioned in the return of a road in that 
year. He was commissioned a justice for Northumberland county on the 
24th of March, 1772, and officiated as presiding justice through-out the 
colonial period. Of the twelve judges commissioned on that date he was 
probably the only one who had personal knowledge of the methods of 
procedure in the English courts, and on that account was probably chosen 
to preside. In administering the criminal law, his sentences were 
characterized by great severity. He presided over the courts for the 
last time at May sessions, 1776. In January, 1775, he was a 
representative from Northumberland county in the Provincial convention 
at, Philadelphia, and in December of that year he led an expedition to 
Wyoming.  During the struggle for American independence he remained 
neutral (through fear of forfeiting his title to Irish estates, it is 
said), and does not thereafter appear in the public affairs of the 
county.
	While a resident of Carlisle Doctor Plunket married Esther, 
daughter of John Harris, of Harris S. Ferry, father of John Harris, the 
founder of Harrisburg. They were the parents of four daughters, of whom 
Elizabeth, born in 1755, married Samuel Maclay, associate judge of 
Northumberland county and United States senator; Isabella, born in 1760, 
married William Bell, of Elizabethtown, N. J.; Margaret married Isaac 
Richardson, and removed to Wayne county, N. Y.; and Esther married Col. 
Robert Baxter, a British officer, and died about a year after marriage. 
The Doctor resided for some years in the Maclay house at Sunbury, where, 
after the death of his wife, Betty Wiley was his house-keeper.  His 
office, subsequently occupied by E. Greenough and David Rockefeller, was 
on the site of E. W. Greenough's residence on Front street, Sunbury.  He 
became totally blind in the later years of his life, when a rope was 
stretched from his residence to his office so that he could still go 
back and forth without aid. As shown by his will, which is dated Jan. 3, 
1791, and proved May 25, 1791, he died in the spring of that year, and 
is buried in an unmarked grave in the Sunbury cemetery.  Dr. B. H. Awl 
had one of his medical works, "Synopsis Medicinae, or a Summary View of 
the whole Practice of Physick," by John Allen, M. D., F. R. S., printed 
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	HON. JAMES POLLOCK, who probably reached higher political position 
than any other native of Northumberland county, Pa., was the last judge 
to preside over her courts by appointment of the governor.  He was born 
at Milton Sept. 11, 1810, son of William and Sarah (Wilson) Pollock, 
natives of Chester county, Pa., of Irish extraction.
	Mr. Pollock's education was begun at the common schools of Milton 
with Joseph B. Anthony as his first teacher, and continued at the 
academy of Rev. David Kirkpatrick, where he prepared for the junior year 
at Princeton, from which he graduated in 1831, with the highest honors 
of his class. He then began the study of law under Samuel Hepburn, of 
Milton, and was admitted to the bar of Northumberland county on Nov. 5, 
1833.  He opened an office at Milton in April, 1834; two years later he 
was appointed deputy attorney general for the county, serving in this 
position until 1839.  In 1844 he was elected to Congress from the 
thirteenth Pennsylvania district as the Whig candidate.  He was twice 
reelected, serving in the Twenty-eighth Congress on the committee on 
Claims, in the Twenty-ninth on the committee on Territories, and in the 
Thirtieth as a member of the Ways and Means committee. On the 23d of 
June 1848 he introduced a resolution for the appointment of a committee 
to report upon the advisability and feasibility of building a 
transcontinental railroad, as chairman of the committee so appointed 
made the first favorable official report on this  subject.  On Jan. 16, 
1851, within a brief period after the conclusion of his third 
congressional term, he was commissioned as president judge of the Eighth 
Judicial district (then composed of the counties of Northumberland, 
Lycoming, Columbia, Sullivan and Montour), his judicial incumbency 
expiring, by the terms of his commission, on Dec. 1, 1851, after which 
he resumed the practice of law.  In 1854 he was the candidate of the 
Whig and "Know-Nothing" parties for governor, and was elected by a 
majority of thirty-seven thousand over his principal competitor, William 
Bigler, the Democratic candidate.  He was inducted into office in 
January, 1855, and served the term of three years; among the measures of 
importance during his administration were the inauguration of a policy 
of retrenchment in the fiscal affairs of the Commonwealth, the sale of 
the main line of the public works, the passage of laws designed to 
promote the efficiency of the public school system, and the adoption of 
measures by which the suspension of specie payments by banks chartered 
in the State was legalized during the crisis of 1857. In 1861 he was a 
member of the Peace Conference which assembled at Washington and 
presented the Crittenden compromise measures to the consideration of 
Congress  and in May of that year he was appointed by President Lincoln 
director of the United States mint at Philadelphia.  He retired from 
this office in 1866, but was reinstated by President Grant in 1869, and 
in 1873 became superintendent of that institution.  The legend, "In God 
we trust," was originally suggested by him for the national currency.  
In 1879 he was appointed naval officer at Philadelphia and held that 
office four years. His last official position was that of Federal chief 
supervisor of elections, to which he was appointed in 1886. He died at 
Lock Haven, Pa., April 19, 1890, and his remains were interred in the 
Milton cemetery.
	In personal appearance Governor Pollock was of commanding figure 
and somewhat above the average height with dark eyes and hair, smooth-
shaven face, and a countenance expressive of intelligence and benignity.  
In religious affiliation he was a Presbyterian, and was for some years 
president of the board of trustees of the College of New Jersey at 
Princeton, by which the honorary degree of L.L.D. was conferred upon him 
in 1855.
	As an attorney he was a better advocate than counselor. He was in 
regular practice in the courts of Northumberland county from 1833 to 
1844, and at intervals in his official career after that time. While his 
judicial incumbency was the shortest in the history of the county, it 
was long enough to secure for his abilities in this position an ample 
recognition.  H was an eloquent speaker, graceful, persuasive and 
convincing, and possessed remarkable tact in gaining the sympathy and 
approval of his hearers.  Strong conscientiousness was a prominent 
element in his character, and while his official acts were at times 
subjected to violent criticism, the honesty of his intentions was 
conceded even by his most determined opponents.

	ZERBE.  The Zerbe or Zerby family numerously represented among the 
substantial and creditable citizens of the lower end of Northumberland 
county, particularly in Lower Mahanoy township, are the descendants of 
the brothers Daniel and Philip Zerbe.  There was another branch of the 
family in that township, now extinct, to which belonged John Zerbe, who 
died in Lower Mahanoy, unmarried; and Philip Zerbe, a rafter on the 
Susquehanna who owned a tract of land along the river, and who left 
children, Levi (who served as a soldier in the Civil war), Isaac (also a 
soldier in the Civil war), Reily (a soldier in the Civil war), Joel, 
Susanna (married Isaac Messner), Elizabeth (married John H. Seagrist, of 
Georgetown) and Magdalene (died unmarried).
	In 1772, in the first list of taxables of Pine Grove township, then 
a part of Berks county but now included in Schuylkill county, appear the 
names of Benjamin, Daniel and Philip Zerby, who were brothers. The 
following concerning the early representatives of this family in America 
is taken from a recent work on Berks county: Zerbe - 
	
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Zerby (also Zerve, Zerwe and Zerben). - The Zerbe family of Berks was 
very early settled in America. The original home of the family was in 
France, but owing to their steadfast loyalty to their religious faith 
they were obliged to find homes elsewhere, that they might worship as 
they thought right. On their first coming to the New World they settled 
in New York State, in the Schoharie Valley, and a little farther south 
at Livingston Manor, from which places they followed the migratory tide 
into the fertile valley of the Tulpehocken. Rupp in his "30,000 Names of 
Immigrants" shows a Lorenz Zerbe who came from Schoharie to Tulpehocken 
in 1723 and in addition to Lorenz mentions a John Philip Zerbe and a 
Martin Zerbe among those above twenty-one years of age, who passed the 
winter of 1710 and summer of 1711 in Livingston Manor, N. Y., and who 
may have come to Tulpehocken at a later period.  The name of John or 
Johan has been a favorite one in the family, as appears from the tax 
lists and vital statistics.
	Daniel Zerbe, ancestor of one branch of this family now in Lower 
Mahanoy township, is presumed to have come to Northumberland county from 
the vicinity of Pine Grove, now in Schuylkill county. His wife, whose 
maiden name was Wertz, he married after coming to this region, and they 
are buried at Zion's Stone Valley Church, in the township where they 
lived.  He was a farmer, owning the place which now belongs to Jonathan 
Zerbe, one of his descendants. Daniel Zerbe is described as a tall man. 
His children were as follows: John married late in life, but had no 
posterity; he died of smallpox.  Daniel died unmarried in Lower Mahanoy 
(there is a Daniel Zerbe, son of Daniel and Marie E., who was born in 
August 1811, and died Feb. 8, 1861, aged forty-nine years, six months, 
buried at the Stone Valley Church). Thomas is mentioned below.  Joseph, 
who was a laborer, lived in Lower Mahanoy, and he and his wire; 
Catharine (Meek), are buried at Georgetown; their children were 
Elizabeth, Henry (a soldier of the Civil war), Joseph, Daniel, George, a 
daughter who died unmarried, Samuel (of Millersburg) and Jonas (of 
Shamokin). Rebecca married David Schwartz and they subsequently moved 
West.  Elizabeth married Adam Allman and they lived in Lower Mahanoy.  
George married Phoebe Spengel, and they lived in Lower Mahanoy and are 
buried at the Stone Valley Church; they died of smallpox; their children 
were Jonathan and Ellen, the former a resident of Loyalton, 
Pennsylvania.
	Thomas Zerbe, son of Daniel, spent all his life in Lower Mahanoy 
township. In his early manhood he was engaged as a general laborer, but 
he followed farming principally after commencing on his own account, and 
about 1852 located on the place now occupied by his son Thomas, buying 
the farm at that time. In 1857 he built the house still standing on that 
tract; the barn was built by his son Thomas in 1870.  He was interested 
in polities, being quite active in the interests or the Republican party 
in his locality, and was also zealous in church work, being a Lutheran 
member or the Malta Church, where he is buried. He served as trustee of 
this church for many years, and helped to build it in 1860.  He died 
March 23, 1867, aged fifty-eight years, two months, eighteen days. His 
wife, Elizabeth, was a daughter of Martin Garman, who married a Michael.  
She died June 27, 1894, aged seventy-eight years, three months, ten  
days.   Mr. and  Mrs. Zerbe had the following children: Josiah, of Alma, 
Nebr.; Thomas; Sarah, married to Henry Miller; Rebecca, married to 
George Heitzman; Benjamin, of Beavertown, Pa.; Catharine, married to 
Elias Paul; and Elias S., of Altoona, Pennsylvania.
	THOMAS ZERBE, one of the foremost citizens of Lower Mahanoy 
township, was born May 3, 1840, in the district where he still lives. He 
was reared on the home farm, and in 1862 began to operate the place on 
his own account.  This is the property which has been in his family 
since 1852, when his father purchased it, and which was formerly the 
George Snyder homestead. It consists of fifty acres, besides which Mr. 
Zerbe owns another farm in the same township of fifty-four and one half 
acres (formerly the Joseph Shaffer farm), and three islands in the 
Susquehanna with a total area of about fifteen acres. His agricultural 
work has been highly successful, but he has not given all his time to 
this branch, being engaged to some extent as a lumber merchant and 
operating a portable sawmill; he has employed as many as six men in this 
line.  In public affairs he has long been one of the most influential 
men in his locality. He was overseer of the poor in his district for 
many years, and in 1891 was elected county commissioner, in which office 
he served two consecutive terms, six years; his majority was 1,180 in an 
evenly balanced county, which speaks well for the confidence his fellow 
citizens have in his integrity and ability.  Mr. Zerbe has for many 
years been one of the most enterprising workers in the Republican party 
in his section.  Fraternally he is identified with the Masons, as a 
member of Shamokin Lodge, No. 255, F. & A.M.; Shamokin Chapter, No. 264, 
R.A.M.; and Shamokin Commandery, No. 77, K. T. He and his family belong 
to the Lutheran congregation at the Malta Church, and he has served many 
years as trustee. 
	On July 28, 1861, Mr. Zerbe married Catharine Messer, daughter of 
Philip and Mary (Dockey) Messer, and they have had a family of seven 
sons: Franklin died young; Charles A. was killed in a mine; John W. is 
postmaster at Shamokin, Pa.; James M. is a resident of Reading, Pa.; 
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Bridgeport, Pa. (he was a soldier in the Philipines); one died in 
infancy.
	Joseph Henry Zerbe, son of Thomas, was born March 19, 1870 in Lower 
Mahanoy township, and obtained his early education in the public schools 
there. Later he attended the academy at Elizabethville, in Dauphin 
county.  At the age of eighteen years he took up telegraphy, which he 
learned at Paxton, and he was soon given a station at Mahantango, where 
he remained for eight years, being transferred thence to Dalmatia 
(Georgetown), in his native county, where he still remains.  This is on 
the Northern Central road.  Mr. Zerbe is the oldest, employee of his 
company at that point. He has become thoroughly identified with the 
affairs of the locality since settling there, and has served six years 
as a school director, acting also as secretary of the board. His 
political sympathies are with the Republican party, in which he is a 
zealous worker, has been committeeman of his township for two years, and 
has been chosen delegate to various county conventions.   Fraternally he 
holds membership in Millersburg Lodge, No. 364, F & A.M.; in Commandery 
No. 364, Knights of Malta: in Council No. 854,  Jr. O.U.A.M. of 
Dalmatia; and Division No. 24, of the Telegraphers Union, with 
headquarters at Williamsport. 
	On Feb. 7, 1890, Mr. Zerbe married Catharine Wright, daughter of 
James and Mary E. (Rape) Wright, the former of whom came to America from 
Ireland.  Four children have been born to this union: Mary Irene, 
Catharine Elizabeth, Thomas Clarence and James Henry.
	Philip Zerbe founder of the other branch of the family now so well 
known in Lower Mahanoy was born Dec. 17, 1776, lived between County Line 
and Malta, in Lower Mahanoy township, and owned the farm now the 
property of Alexander Deppen, a large and valuable tract. He died Nov. 
19, 1857, and is buried at Zion's Stone Valley Church, as is also his 
wife, Elizabeth, who was born Dec. 12, 1779, and died April 14, 1837. 
They had children as follows: Philip P., born Dec. 24, 1808 who lived 
and died in Lower Mahanoy and is buried at Vera Cruz (he died Jan. 24. 
1862); Peter, who lived in Lower Mahanoy, and died at Tower City (he had 
a daughter Susan); Joseph; Benjamin who never married; David; Gabriel 
and Julia, who married William Lower and (second) Joseph Schaffer.
	 Joseph Zerbe, son of Philip, was born in Lower Mahanoy township, 
and there owned the farm now in the possession of William Zyders, which 
he sold upon his removal to Iowa, in 1858. There he resumed farming, 
under primitive conditions at first and passed the remainder of his 
days, living to an advanced age. He died in Cedar county, Iowa and is 
buried there.  His wife, whose maiden name was Heckert, was also from 
Lower Mahanoy township, and she also died in Iowa, surviving her husband 
many years. Their children were all born in Lower Mahanoy township, 
viz.: David, Philip, John, Albert (who died out West), Amanda (Mrs. 
Michael Heckert), Elizabeth (who married John Tschopp and M. T. Wertz), 
Catharine (married William L. Schaffer), Polly (who was married in 
California to a resident of that State, near Los Angeles) and Eve (who 
married in Iowa).
	Philip Zerbe, son of Joseph, enlisted in the Union service during 
the Civil war, in July, 1864, and was fatally shot in the battle of 
Petersburg; his burial place is unknown. He was a man of about thirty-
six at the time of his enlistment. When twenty-three years old he 
married Polly Lessman, who was born March 4, 1824, daughter of John 
Lessman, one of the Hessian soldiers who settled in this region. Mrs. 
Zerbe lived at Vera Cruz to the end of her days, passing away Oct. 30, 
1908, and is buried there. She was the mother of the following children: 
William, of Tower (City, Pa.; Ambrose L.; John, who died young; Charles 
W.; Sarah, who has never married; B. Frank; and Philip, who died in 
Tower City.
	AMBROSE L. ZERBE, son of Philip, was born Aug. 13, 1853, in Lower 
Mahanoy township, where he grew to manhood.  The day before his father 
went to the war he obtained a place for the boy on a farm, and he 
continued to hire out among farmers until he reached the age of twenty, 
after which be was employed in the lumber business at Williamsport for a 
few years.  He also learned the trade of stonemason, which he followed 
for seven years.  In 1882 he purchased his present farm in Lower Mahanoy 
township, a tract of 116 acres which was formerly the Jacob Schneider 
farm and subsequently owned by the latter's son Frederick Schneider, 
from whom Mr. Zerbe purchased it.  He has since cultivated and improved 
this place, building his substantial house in 1887, and be has attained 
a position among the prosperous agriculturists of his section. He has 
served six years as school director of his township, and has been an 
active member of the Lutheran congregation of the Vera Cruz Church, in 
which he has held office for many years, having been deacon, elder and, 
at present trustee.  In politics he is a Republican.
	In 1875 Mr. Zerbe married Sarah Jane Tschopp, daughter of John and 
Elizabeth (Zerbe) Tschopp, the latter a daughter of Joseph Zerbe. Five 
sons were born to this union, two dying in infancy. We have the 
following record of the others: (1) William Landis, born March 7, 1877, 
was educated in the local schools and at the Keystone State normal 
school at Kutztown, and has been engaged in teaching since 1895, 
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certificate in twenty-four branches. He was married to Annie Sophia 
Lahr, daughter of John and Hannah (Boyer) Lahr, on Nov. 6, 1902, and 
they lived at Dalmatia from May, 1908, to September, 1908, since when 
they have resided on a property Mr. Zerbe purchased, a half mile north 
of Malta (Vera Cruz).  They have had four children: William Ambrose, 
Aug. 15, 1904 (died Jan. 30, 1905); Katie Alvesta, May 26, 1907 (died 
June 26, 1907); Emmett John, May 27, 1909; and Irving Herbert, July 3, 
1911. Fraternally Mr. Zerbe belongs to Camp No. 9074, Modern Woodmen of 
America, and Council No. 854, Jr. O.U.A.M., both of Dalmatia. (2) 
Charles Henry, born Aug. 2, 1879, was educated in the local schools and 
at the Central State normal school, at Lock Haven, Pa., and has been 
engaged in teaching since 1903, continually in Lower Mahanoy township, 
having a permanent certificate. In 1899 he was married to Katie Amelia 
Shoffer, daughter of Jonathan and Naomi (Witmer) Shoffer, and with the 
exception of a six months residence at Pillow they have lived at Malta, 
now occupying a substantial house, formerly owned by his father and his 
grand-mother. While at Pillow Mr. Zerbe was employed at the Pillow 
Grange store. Three daughters have been born to him and his wife: 
Florence Naomi, Sept. 18, 1899; Arlene Sarah, Dec. 28, 1901, and Clara 
Miriam, Oct. 6, 1910.  Fraternally Mr. Zerbe holds membership in 
Dalmatia Camp No. 9174, Modern Woodmen of America.  (3) Robert Blaine, 
born Jan. 17, 1892, also attended the public schools, and Freeburg 
Academy, was licensed to teach in 1909, at the age of seventeen years, 
and taught his first term in West Cameron township; he has since been 
engaged in Lower Mahanoy township.
	Like the father, this family is identified with the Lutheran Church 
at Vera Cruz, and prominent in the Sunday school, the sons being 
respectively superintendent and secretary and organist, as  well as 
teachers.
	CHARLES W. ZERBE, son of Philip, was born Nov. 12, 1857, in Lower 
Mahanoy township, where he has passed practically all his life. He 
received his education at the common schools and at the Soldier's 
Orphans' school at White Hall, Pa., and in 1880 obtained a license to 
teach public schools in Northampton county, and passing was installed at 
the Union schoolhouse, where he continued for that term.  He taught 
eight terms in all in Lower Mahanoy, and two terms in Upper Paxton 
township, Dauphin county, and made a high reputation in the profession 
for conscientious and efficient work. For the next seven years Mr. Zerbe 
was engaged at different vocations, in the northern part of the State, 
and in 1903 he settled down to farming in his native township, where he 
has since remained. The farm of 127 acres which he cultivates is located 
along the Mahantango creek, and is in excellent condition, giving ample 
evidence of the intelligent care bestowed upon it.  He carries on his 
work along modern lines, and in fact is progressive and aggressive in 
everything in which he takes an interest. He enjoys the confidence of 
his fellow citizens to an unusual degree, and has been intrusted with 
public responsibilities of various kinds, having served his township as 
auditor, school director, tax collector and assessor.  He is still 
holding the office of school director, his experience as an educator 
making him a particularly useful man in that position, and he is giving 
his own family all possible advantages.
	On Sept. 25, 1888, Mr. Zerbe married Mary A. Messer, daughter of 
Isaac and Susanna (Zerbe) Messer, of Paxton, Pa., whither they moved 
from Lower Mahanoy in 1886. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. 
Zerbe: Alva M., Susan M., Edith F., Sarah E., Charles R. and Isaac  M.  
Mr.  Zerbe and his family are Lutherans, belonging to St. Paul's Church 
at Vera Cruz, which he has served as deacon.  Politically he is a 
Republican.
	Alva Messer Zerbe, son of Charles W., was born June 1, 1889, was 
educated in the common schools, at Freeburg Academy, and Pennsylvania 
Business College, Lancaster, Pa., and has been teaching school since 
1910 in Lower Mahanoy township. On June 18, 1910, he married Esther 
Amelia Kopenhaver, daughter of William L. and Cora (Snyder) Kopenhaver, 
and a son, Clinton Eugene, was born to them Jan. 8, 1911.  Mr. Zerbe is 
prominently identified with the Lutheran Church and Sunday school, 
serving the latter as officer and teacher; his wife is a member of the 
Reformed church.
	B. FRANK ZERBE, son of Philip, was born June 7, 1862, in Lower 
Mahanoy township, where he is now engaged in farming. He was reared in 
his native township and began his education in the public schools there, 
when eight years old entering the Soldiers Orphan school at White Hall, 
two miles west of Harrisburg, in Cumberland county, Pa., where he 
remained until he reached the age of sixteen. Returning to live with his 
mother in his native township, he worked some years for his brother 
William, from 1885 to 1900, assisting him in the plastering business. 
Since 1899 he has resided at his present home, west of Vera Cruz, having 
a farm of twenty acres formerly owned by Jacob Schroyer and earlier by 
the Snyder family. As the cultivation of this place does not occupy all 
his time he also assists neighboring farmers, and is known as an 
industrious, reliable man, one who has made his way by his own efforts.
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Rothermel, and they commenced housekeeping in 1898 at Georgetown, the 
following year removing to their present home.  They have five children: 
Tennye May, Bertha Emelie, Mark Stanley, Philip Andrew and Harry 
Franklin. Mr. Zerbe and his family are Lutheran members of the Vera Crus 
Church, which he is at present serving as deacon, and he is also active 
in the work of the Sunday school. In politics he is a Republican.
	Mrs. Annie B. (Rothermel) Zerbe is a granddaughter of Isaac and 
Lydia Rothermel and daughter of Andrew and Sarah (Zartman) Rothermel, 
who were the parents of nine children: George, Ida, Oscar, Annie B., 
Charles, Linda, Emma, Alice and Adam.
	David Zerbe, son of Philip (1776-1857) and Elizabeth Zerbe, was 
born in Lower Mahanoy township, where he passed nearly all his life. By 
trade he was a carpenter and postmaker, and he also burned lime. He was 
well known in his vicinity, having held local office, was a Democrat in 
politics and a Lutheran in religion, and is buried at St. Paul's 
(Schwartz's) Church at Urban. He died April 8, 1908, aged eighty-two 
years, two months, fourteen days. Mr. Zerbe married Lydia (Ressler) 
Wetzel, who was born April 18, 1826, daughter of Solomon Ressler, and 
first married Solomon Wetzel. She is living at Trevorton, in failing 
health. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Zerbe: Frank, a 
resident of Trevorton; William A.; and Mary, wife of George Trautman, of 
Shamokin.
	WILLIAM A. ZERBY, son of David and Lydia (Ressler) Zerbe, was born 
March 18, 1864, in Jordan township. He was reared to farm life, working 
for his parents until he reached his majority, after which be began 
farming at his present home in Jordan township. His first work on his 
own account was as a lumber merchant and he established a sawmill as the 
increase of his business demanded, having operated same since 1892 in 
connection with his agricultural work. He has lumbered  over  three  
counties,  Northumberland, Schuylkill and Dauphin, selling his product 
in the coal region, and employing as many as twenty men, besides 
teamsters and help to cultivate his farm. His home place consists of 
forty-eight acres in Jordan township, on the road leading from Hebe to 
Klingerstown, and was formerly the John Wiest homestead. It is only part 
of a much larger tract as the land was originally laid out.  Mr. Zerby 
is a Democrat and has been active in the interest of his party in lower 
Northumberland county.  He has served as school director, and is a 
public-spirited citizen in every respect.
	On June 12, 1888, Mr. Zerby married Emma Knorr, daughter of Isaac 
and Elizabeth (Fetherolf) Knorr, and they have had six children: Edward, 
Charles R., Clarence R., Lulu A., Homer Lee and Maizie I.  Mr. Zerby and 
his family are Lutheran members of the Church at Klingerstown, which he 
has served as deacon for three terms of two years each.
	Christian Zerbe, who lived in Kelly township, in what is now Union 
county, Pa., is mentioned in the history of Union county as a trustee of 
the first Lutheran Church there.  His purchase of land there might have 
been recorded in the Northumberland county office. He married Maria 
Christina Strauss, daughter of John Philip Strauss, and their children, 
as recorded at the Lutheran Church of Rehrersburg, were born as follows: 
John George, March 20, 1774; John, Feb.  l5, 1776; Maria Catharine, Jan. 
16, 1778; Susanna, Jan. 31, 1780; Jacob, Feb. 8, 1782; Mary Christina, 
Oct. 8, 1783; Henry, Nov. 11, 1785; Mary Salome, Oct. 29, 1787; 
Elizabeth, May 25, 1789; Anna Mary, April 26, 1792; Samuel May 24, 1795.
	DAVID ZERBE, a respected farmer citizen of Lower Mahanoy township, 
was born Dec. 17, 1844, and has followed farming practically all his 
life. On Aug. 13, 1864, he enlisted for three years in the Union 
service, becoming a private of Company H, 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry, and 
had served but one year of his term when discharged because of the 
termination of the war. From childhood he was employed among farmers, 
continuing thus until twenty-four years old.  For a short time he 
followed blacksmithing, and he later was engaged at the carpenter's 
trade in his native township for ten years.  In 1870 he began farming in 
Lower Mahanoy township, and he purchased the farm of seventeen acres 
which he now occupies in the year 1902. It is fertile land, located 
along the Mahantango creek, and was at one time the home of Daniel 
Frantz.  Mr. Zerbe has prospered by industry and good management, and he 
has a nice home, acquired by his own efforts.  He has served two years 
as overseer of the poor in his township.
	In 1868 Mr. Zerbe married Sarah Schaffer, who was born in 1844, 
daughter of Franklin and Mary (Troutman) Schaffer, and she died leaving 
no children. On Thanksgiving Day, 1901, Mr. Zerbe married Agnes Klinger, 
daughter of Samuel Klinger, of Uniontown, Pa.  Mr. and Mrs. Zerbe are 
members of the Reformed congregation at Zion's (Stone Valley) Church, in 
which he has been a prominent worker, having served eighteen years as 
deacon, and five years as elder. On political questions he is a 
Republican.