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	BERNARD E. ADAMS, proprietor of the "Anthracite Hotel," at No. 118 
South Market street, Shamokin, and one of the best known residents of 
that busy city, was born in Upper Mahanoy township, Northumberland 
county; in 1837, son of Gideon and Sarah (Eshman) Adams.
	There are numerous representatives of the Adam or Adams family in 
Northumberland county. Its history in America goes back to the first 
half of the eighteenth century, when Anthony Adam, a potter by trade, 
emigrated to these shores.  He sailed from Rotterdam on the snow 
"Molly," commanded by Capt. John Cranch, which 
	
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vessel arrived at Philadelphia, and the passengers, having taken the 
oath of allegiance to the English sovereign, were qualified to land Oct. 
26, 1741. Anthony Adam's age is entered on the passenger list as twenty-
five years, and one account says he was born in the Fatherland, another 
that he was a French Huguenot. On Feb. 7, 1748, he received from the 
proprietaries of the Province of Pennsylvania a warrant for a tract of 
136 acres, 146 perches of land in Albany township, Berks county, then a 
part of Philadelphia county. This land was surveyed for him by the 
surveyor general of the Province, June 6, 1752. It is probable that he 
settled in Albany township immediately after his arrival in the New 
World, as he was a settler there in 1752, and he witnessed and 
participated in the trying times of the French and Indian wars. His farm 
is now in the possession of Nathan Weisner, of Round Top, Albany 
township, Berks county. On Feb. 7, 1748, he also received a warrant for 
a tract of 135 acres, 47 perches "above Maxatawny," and in 1761 he sold 
140 acres of his land in Albany township to John Reinhard.  He was 
administrator of the estate of Albrecht Stimmel, of Albany township, in 
1766, being the chief creditor. His administration account was audited 
and approved in December, 1768.  The date of death of Anthony (or 
Andoni, as he wrote his name) Adam, of Albany township, is not known. 
Neither do we know the name of his wife, but it is known that he had 
sons: Abraham, Anthony and Bernhard, who moved to Schuylkill county, 
Pa.; and Peter.
	Nicholas Adam, the ancestor of a large number of this name, 
possibly another son of Andoni, was a native of Berks county, born July 
5, 1756, and coming to Northumberland settled in the Swabian Creek 
district in what is now known as Washington township. He was a farmer, 
owning the farm which later became the property of Isaac Tryon, a large 
tract; and he also owned what are now the farms of Nathan Adams, Mrs. 
James Troutman, Cornelius Adams and Galen Stepp, besides land along the 
deep creek. In fact, he was one of the most extensive landowners in his 
section. He died April 11, 1826, and is buried at Himmel's church. His 
death was caused by consumption. His wife, Anna Maria, nee Kaler, born 
March 3, 1763, died Aug. 4, 1839.  His sons were: John, who left 
children, Gabriel and Nathaniel; Gideon; Absalom, mentioned below; 
Nicholas, who left children, Abraham, Nicholas, Adam and daughters: 
Adam, who died unmarried; Bernhard; and several daughters.
	Absalom Adam, grandfather of Bernard E. Adams, was evidently a son 
of Nicholas, was born at Greenbrier, and lived to an advanced age, dying 
about 1849. He was a farmer, owning property which is still in the 
family name, the farm now owned by his grandson, Nathan Adams. He was a 
pioneer in Washington township, where he came to live when the land was 
nearly all covered with timber, settling in the hills because he thought 
good hay could be grown in the valleys. The house in which he lived, 
near the mountain, stood for many years, being torn down by Nathan Adams 
in 1908.  Mr. Adam and his family are buried at the Himmel church. His 
wife, whose maiden name was Wentzel, died before him, being stricken 
with paralysis while engaged in sweeping. She was advanced in years at 
the time. Ten children were born to this couple: Lesh married Mr. 
Williams; Eliza married James Anders, of Minersville; Rebecca married 
Abraham Bressler; Sallie married Peter Howerter; Jestina married Peter 
Baer;  Hannah married Henry Schroeder; Gideon lived in the Mahantango 
Valley, but died in Shamokin, when over eighty years old; Nicholas is 
mentioned elsewhere; Adam lived many years in Shamokin, where he died 
when nearly seventy; John, who had lived in Illinois, died on the field 
of battle during the Civil war.
	Gideon Adams, son of Absalom, was born on the homestead in 1807, 
and died at Shamokin in 1890. He came to Shamokin about 1866, and led a 
retired life.  He married Sarah Eshman, who died aged sixty-five years. 
Their children were: John H., mentioned below; Bernard E.; N. Albert; 
Harriet; Elizabeth, and Charlotte, all now deceased except Bernard.
	Bernard E. Adams has been the architect of his own fortune. His 
early life was spent on the home farm, and at the age of fourteen he 
went to live with Jacob Maurer as hired boy, and nine months later came 
to Shamokin, where he found work at the mason's trade, building bridges 
for the Northern Central Railroad Company between Mt. Carmel and 
Sunbury. He next went to Stone Valley, where he was employed in a lime 
quarry, after which he worked for Gabriel Herb for some time. For 
several years he was engaged in huckstering. In 1873 he went to Locust 
Gap, and there worked at the stone mason's trade until he came to 
Shamokin in 1865. From 1867 to 1876 he worked at his trade in Freeburg.  
For thirty-five years he has been in the hotel business at Shamokin, and 
is justly popular with his patrons. He also operated one of the largest 
marble yards in Shamokin for several years.
	In 1862 Mr. Adams enlisted in his country's service, becoming a 
member of Company K, 172d Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served ten 
months. He is a member of Lincoln Post, G.A.R.; Shamokin Lodge, No. 255, 
F. & A.M.; Shamokin Chapter No. 264, R.A.M.; Shamokin Commandery, No. 
77, K.T.; Bloomsburg Consistory, thirty-second degree; Rajah Temple, 
A.A.O.N.M.S., of Reading; and the Red Men.  In politics he is a 
	
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Republican. With his family he attends the Reformed Church.  His home is 
on South Market street.
	On Feb. 22, 1858, Mr. Adams was united in marriage with Anna 
Arnold, a native of Snyder county, Pa., daughter of Henry and Anna 
Arnold, of that county. Eleven children blessed this union  Henry 
Franklin, deceased; Arthur R., at home; Percival A., deceased; J. Elmer, 
deceased; Charles O., a carpenter in Philadelphia; William Clyde, who 
died April 3, 1911; Bernard E. Jr., of Portland, Oregon; Sylvia, who 
married W. H. Happer; Warren E.; Anna J., wife of Howard Knapp, of 
Portland, Oregon; and Mabel F., who married Merton K. Sausser, of 
Shamokin.  The mother of this family died May 9, 1911, at the age of 
seventy-two years.  Shamokin was her home for over fifty years, and she 
was one of the oldest and most respected residents of that borough, well 
known to many and beloved of all who enjoyed her acquaintance. She was a 
member of Chapter No. 77, O.E.S., of Milton, of the Ladies Auxiliary of 
the Knights Templar, and of Trinity Lutheran church.  She left twenty-
five grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

	JOHN H. ADAMS, elder brother of Bernard E., was born in Upper 
Mahanoy township in 1834, and received his education in the public 
schools. From 1857 to 1863 he was engaged in the hotel business in Upper 
Mahanoy township, but in the latter year he moved to Freeburg, Snyder 
county, and became a traveling salesman for John S. Lentz, wholesale 
liquor dealer. In 1871 he came to Shamokin, and for two years was 
engaged in a mercantile business. He then became a member of the firm of 
Adams, Haldeman & Co., wholesale liquor dealers, of Philadelphia, and in 
this he continued for five years. In 1878 he again came to Shamokin, and 
embarked in the mercantile business, part of the time alone and part 
with partners, being thus engaged until he sold out intending to retire. 
In a short time he again found himself drawn into the business world, 
and after a brief connection with the wholesale liquor firm of Charles 
F. Stadiger & Co., of Philadelphia, he established a business of his own 
on Market street, Shamokin, where he continued until his death.
	In 1856 Mr. Adams married Ellehna H., daughter of Peter Beisel, and 
they had three children: John Q., attorney at law, now deceased; Emma 
R., widow of Thomas F. Foltz; and Martha J., wife of Francis A. Miller.  
Mr. Adams was a stanch Republican in politics, and held the office of 
justice of the peace. On June 6, 1859, he was commissioned a major in 
the State militia. Socially he belonged to Sunbury Lodge, No. 22, F. & 
A.M.; Shamokin Chapter, No. 264, R.A.M.; and Prince of Peace Commandery, 
K. T., of Ashland, Pennsylvania.

	SAVIDGE. Benjamin Savidge was a native of New Jersey, and came to 
this part of Pennsylvania at an early period, settling in Montour 
county, below Washingtonville. He was a farmer by occupation. In church 
connection he was a Baptist and he is buried at Turbutville. His wife, 
Esther Bond, came with him from New Jersey.  They were the parents of 
fourteen children: Hunter, John, Samuel, William, Thomas, Robert, 
Catharine (married Lambert Jarett), Charlotte (married James McCarthy), 
Margaret (married Alfred Haycock), Nancy (married James Watts), Maria 
(who never married), and three who died young.
	William Savidge, son of Benjamin, was born near Washingtonville, 
Montour Co., Pa., and died in July, 1876. He was a merchant at 
Turbutville many years, having begun clerking at Milton and later 
engaged in business for himself, following the same line until four 
years before his death. He also served as postmaster.  In politics he 
was a Democrat, and served as school director. He was one of the 
organizers of the First National Bank at Milton, and served as director 
of same until his death. In religion he was a Baptist. His wife, 
Elizabeth (Staton), was a daughter of John Staton. Her death, in 
September, 1870, was caused by a lamp explosion in their residence at 
Turbutville, her clothing catching fire; she died four hours later. Mr. 
and Mrs. Savidge had three children: Sarah, who married P. W. Opp (both 
are deceased); Benjamin; and Esther H., who married Jacob McFarland.
	Benjamin Savidge, son of William, is a well known merchant of 
Turbutville and a director of the  Turbutville  National  Bank.   He  
was born Aug. 20, 1852, was educated in the local schools and began 
clerking in his father's store at an early age. After assisting him 
until 1886 he began business for himself, succeeding his father at 
Turbutville in the general mercantile establishment, and he now has the 
leading store and stock in town. He has the homestead property at 
Lewistown of 200 acres, and is one of the substantial men of his 
district. In 1910 he helped to organize the Turbutville National Bank 
and is one of its directors; he is also a director of the First National 
Bank of Milton, Pa. Mr. Savidge is a Democrat and has served as borough 
auditor. He and family are members of the Baptist church, which he has 
served as deacon for many years.
	In May, 1879, Mr. Savidge married Sophia Runyon, daughter of G. B. 
Runyon, of Limestone township, Montour Co., Pa., and they have had six 
children:  Elizabeth; Barton R., William, Hunter, Ruth and Myron.

	HENRY RICHARD, of Ralpho township, has passed practically all his 
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Elysburg where he still makes his home. It has been owned by three 
successive generations of the Richard family, his grandfather, Andrew 
Richard, having owned and lived on the place before this section was 
known as Ralpho township. He had a tract of 120 acres, followed farming 
successfully, and was one of the substantial citizens of his day. He is 
buried at the Blue church in Ralpho township.
	George Richard, son of Andrew, was born in 1802 in what is now 
Ralpho township, and spent all his life upon the farm, dying in 1875.  
His wife, Mary (Polly) Kulp, born in 1811, died in 1883, and they are 
buried in the cemetery at the Blue church, where both were members.  
They had children as follows: Sallie, William, David, Mary Jane, 
Lettie, George, Henry, John, Hannah and Elizabeth. 
	Henry Richard, son of George and Mary (Kulp) Richard, was born July 
8, 1833, in Ralpho township, near where he now resides. He obtained his 
education in his native township and remained upon the farm with his 
father until the latter's death, after which the property came into his 
possession. He is a well known and highly respected man, one of the 
oldest farmers in his township, and has the good will and friendship of 
all with whom he associates.  In his political views Mr. Richard is a 
Democrat, but he has never taken any active part in party affairs or 
public matters. He has never married.

	LORENZO D. CHERRY, who has a butcher business and farm at the Weigh 
Scales, in Shamokin township, is a son of the late Alba B. Cherry, who 
founded the butcher business and carried it on for twenty years.  Mr. 
Cherry was born in Shamokin township Feb. 2, 1873.  His great- 
grandfather came to America in the early days of the development of this 
region and settled in the lower part of Northumberland county, Pa., 
passing the remainder of his life here. Beyond the fact that he died 
when a young man little is known concerning him. His son, John Cherry, 
was the grandfather of Lorenzo D. Cherry. There was also a son James, 
who settled in Center county, Pa, besides two daughters, Mary and 
Elizabeth.
	John Cherry lived at Hollowing Run, near Fisher's Ferry, in Lower 
Augusta township, Northumberland county, and there followed his trade, 
that of blacksmith, throughout his active years. He died there when 
comparatively a young man, and is buried along the river bank near 
Fisher's Ferry. His wife, Elizabeth (Persing), died Feb. 22, 1876, aged 
seventy-seven years, three months, thirteen days, and is buried at the 
Blue church in Ralpho township. Her father, Philip Persing, lived to be 
101 years old. The Persing family is an old and prominent one in 
Northumberland county. Mr. and Mrs. John Cherry had the following 
children: Catharine married David Moyer and had children, Maldon 
(deceased), John (deceased), Mary A., Clara, Sarah and Henry; Elizabeth 
married Jonas Himmel and had children, Mary A., Alice, Sarah, Isabella, 
John and Grant; Hannah married Solomon Haas and they had children, 
Annie, Hattie, Ella, Louis, Ben, Fienna, Charles and John; Jemima 
married Jared Kating and their children were Thomas, John, Annie, Mary, 
James, Joseph, Laury and Alice (they removed to Dushore, in Sullivan 
county, Pa.); Solomon married Mary Krick and they had Agnes, Dellie, 
Marie, Solomon and Grant; Samuel married Salina Campbell and (second) 
Maria Higgins, and there were three children by the first union, Theo, 
John and Elizabeth; Alba B was the father of Lorenzo D. Cherry.
	The following is taken from a history of Northumberland county 
published some years ago: "The Cherry family was early represented in 
this locality (Shamokin), and is said to have suffered in the Indian 
depredations of the Revolutionary period. The name of James Cherry 
appears as a taxable in Shamokin township in 1788; he was probably the 
first settler, and cleared land at Luke Fidler, Springfield and 
elsewhere, residing at a house subsequently known as Irich's. By the 
division of the Clark tract in 1803 John Cherry was assigned the lower 
or western portion. Joseph Cherry settled on the plat near Eagle Run 
brewery, where vestiges of his improvements were visible long after his 
residence there had terminated. Prior to the war of 1812 Abraham Cherry 
built a sawmill on Shamokin creek opposite the Cameron colliery, and 
near it stood an old dwelling house, for many years a landmark in this 
section. Another member of this family had a distillery on the hill east 
of Shamokin."
	Alba B. Cherry, son of John Cherry, was born in 1834, and died 
April 25, 1905, aged seventy years, nine months; nineteen days. In early 
life he followed railroading, and later engaged in farming in Irish 
Valley, in Shamokin township, where about 1870 he commenced the butcher 
business now conducted by his son. He himself carried it on until 1890, 
after which he resumed farming, devoting all his time to that calling 
until his death. He married Lavina Moyer, who was born in 1831, daughter 
of Jacob Moyer, of Shamokin township, and died May 30, 1900, aged sixty-
eight years, ten months, twenty-one days.  Mr. and Mrs. Cherry are 
buried at the Upper Methodist church in Shamokin township, of which 
church they were active members.  They were the parents of four 
children:  Malissa, Emma, Edward and Lorenzo D.; all of whom are 
deceased except Lorenzo.
	Lorenzo D. Cherry attended the public schools of his native 
township and subsequently learned the butcher's trade with his father.  
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continued, having a general wholesale and retail trade which has shown a 
steady increase under his efficient management.  In 1909 he bought the 
Isaac Herb farm, upon which his shop is located, at Weigh Scales along 
the Paxinos road (The post office is Paxinos).  All the buildings upon 
the property, including the butcher shop, are up-to-date and a credit to 
the owner. Mr. Cherry is an able business man, and he has worked hard to 
achieve his success, which is well deserved.
	On Oct. 11, 1892, Mr. Cherry married Clarissa M. Zimmerman, 
daughter of Michael and Clarissa (Snyder) Zimmerman, and they have three 
children: Francis E., Mary E. and Dewey A. Mr. Cherry votes 
independently, giving his support to the men and measures he likes best.  
He is a member of the United Brethren Church.

	LEVI M. SHOOP, grocer and dry goods merchant of Shamokin, is a 
native of that city and has spent almost all of his business years 
there.  He has had his present establishment since 1897, and is now the 
leading merchant in the west end, where his honorable and progressive 
methods have gained him favorable standing.
	Mr. Shoop is a great-grandson of Michael Shoop, who was born in the 
Mahantango Valley, in Dauphin county, Pa., and there followed farming. 
He died at Berrysburg, in Dauphin county. Michael Shoop married 
Elizabeth Kanarr, daughter of Rev. George Kanarr, an Evangelical 
minister who had two sons, Isaiah and Josiah, who were also ministers. 
To Mr. and Mrs. Shoop were born children as follows: Eli died at 
Berrysburg, Pa.; Caroline married Israel Reed and resides in Nebraska; 
Levi was the grandfather of Levi M. Shoop.
	Levi Shoop, son of Michael, was born Sept. 13, 1830, in Dauphin 
county, Pa., and died in December, 1891; in Shamokin, Pa., where he is 
buried.  He came to Shamokin in 1859 and followed the plastering 
business as a contractor, building up a steady patronage in that line, 
in which he was long successfully engaged. He was well known among the 
older residents of Shamokin, where he had many friends.  In 1884 he 
erected a handsome home, now occupied by his grandson, Levi M. Shoop, a 
fine three-story building at the corner of Pine and Market streets.  For 
a time he was engaged in mercantile pursuits in connection with his 
other business. In politics he was a Republican and interested in local 
affairs, serving as assistant burgess of Shamokin and also as a member 
of the council. He was a liberal contributor to the support of the 
Evangelical Church, and fraternally was a Mason, belonging to Shamokin 
Lodge, No. 255, F. & A.M., and also a member of the I.O.O.F.
	On Jan. 4, 1854, Mr. Shoop married Lydia Hepler, who was born in 
the Mahantango Valley in Schuylkill county, daughter of Rev. John and 
Elizabeth (Dinger) Hepler, and a descendant of Casper Hepler, who came 
to America from Germany and settled in Schuylkill county.  Casper 
Hepler's children were:  Henry, George, Stoffel and John.  John Hepler, 
son of Casper, had the following children: John, Jacob, George, Peter, 
Sarah, Lydia, Eliza and Mary.  Rev. John Hepler, son of John and 
grandson of Casper, married Elizabeth Dinger, and they had children as 
follows:  Emanuel, John, Madeline, Susan, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Catherine, 
Lydia (Mrs. Levi Shoop) and Rachel.
	To Levi and Lydia (Hepler) Shoop were born eight children, viz.: 
Emma Jane died when eight years old; Rev. James M. is the father of Levi 
M. Shoop; Sarah A. married David Zaring, and died at Philadelphia; 
Elizabeth E. (twin of Sarah A.) died when three years old; George O., 
who lives with his mother, is engaged in the fire insurance and real 
estate business at Shamokin; Charles O. is engaged as a plasterer at 
Shamokin; William E. died at the age of thirty-one years; Robert C. is 
engaged in the insurance business at Shamokin. As intimated, the mother 
of this family is still living, at the age of seventy-six years, making 
her home with her son George O. in Shamokin.
	Rev. James M. Shoop was born Aug. 14, 1854, in Dauphin county, Pa., 
at Valley View. He began to attend public school before he came to 
Shamokin with his parents, when nine years old, and here continued his 
education, later studying at the New Berlin Seminary, from which he was 
graduated. The Evangelical Board sent him to Marshalltown, Iowa, on his 
first charge, and he returned East after a year there. He has since been 
located at different stations of the church in Dauphin, Schuylkill and 
Berks counties, being now at Dauphin, Dauphin county, about eight miles 
from Harrisburg.  He still has interests in Shamokin, being a large 
property holder in that city.
	Mr. Shoop married Lillie A. Werntz, of Schuylkill county, and they 
have had five children: Levi M., of Shamokin; Catharine; wife of Rev. 
Walter Wogelmuth, a Lutheran minister of Fairfield, Iowa; John E., a 
mining engineer of Shamokin, one of the rising young men of that city 
(he is a member of Shamokin Lodge, No. 255, F. & A.M.); Effie, who died 
in 1891, aged ten years; and Frederick, who is engaged in the piano 
business in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
	Levi M. Shoop was born at Shamokin Nov. 19, 1875.  He attended 
public school at the different places in which his father was stationed. 
His first work was in a squire's office in Shamokin, where he was 
employed as stenographer and after nine months in that position he 
engaged in the insurance business.  Only six months later he received 
promotion, becoming assistant superintendent for the Prudential Company, 
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located at Sunbury for a period of fourteen months. He has since been in 
the grocery and dry goods business, which he began in 1897, and which in 
the intervening years he has built to profitable proportions, his trade 
being constantly on the increase.  He is now the leading merchant in his 
line in the west end of the city, and is very well known. Still a young 
man, be has made a reputation which should pave the way for continued 
success.
	Mr. Shoop married Gertrude Seitz, daughter of William A. and Eliza 
M. Seitz, and they have a family of three children: Walter A., Holden B. 
and Russel S.
	Fraternally Mr. Shoop is a prominent Mason, being a past master of 
Shamokin Lodge, No. 255, F. & A.M.; past high priest of Shamokin Chapter 
No. 264, R.A.M.; past eminent commander of Shamokin Commandery, No. 77, 
K.T.; a member of Williamsport Consistory (thirty-second degree); a 
member of Rajah Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S.; and a member of the Temple Club, 
of Shamokin, and of the Acacia Club, of Williamsport, Pa.  Mr. Shoop had 
the unusual honor of making his father, an uncle and a brother Masons. 
He is also a member of the I.O.O.F., the Knights of Pythias, the Modern 
Woodmen of America and the Red Men.

	SAMUEL L. GARINGER, deceased, contractor of Sunbury, had a number 
of contracts for public works in that borough, and served as street 
commissioner, a position for which his special experience well qualified 
him.  He was a native of Upper Augusta township, this county, born Oct. 
1, 1852, son of Charles Garinger and grandson of Samuel Garinger. He 
died in Sunbury, Pa., Jan. 3, 1911.
	Samuel Garinger was born July 3, 1799, in Albany township, Berks 
Co., Pa., and in an early day came to Northumberland county with one 
Michael Arnold. He lived in what is now Upper Augusta township, having a 
farm of over one hundred acres at the end of the Narrows, where he 
caught many shad, which were plentiful there in his day. He died Oct. 
22, 1876, on his farm near Lantz's Church, in what is now Rockefeller 
township. Mr. Garinger was a Democrat in politics, served as supervisor 
of his township, and was a popular man in his district; he was a 
Lutheran, and an official member of Lantz's Union Church. His wife, 
Sarah (Conrad), born Sept. 22, 1801, died Nov. 20, 1855. They had 
children as follows: (1) Reuben, born Dec. 23, 1822, lived in Upper 
Augusta township, where he developed and improved the farm he owned, 
putting up the buildings on that property, which is now owned by Elias 
Boyer.  He married a Miss Malick, and their children were Thomas (who 
was drowned), Ira, Jane, Julia and Frank.  Reuben Garinger met an 
accidental death April 21, 1878, falling through the Shamokin bridge, 
below Sunbury, on his way home from council meeting at Sunbury. (2) 
Charles is mentioned below.  (3) John lived in Rockefeller township.  
(4) Samuel.  (5) Mrs. George McCarthy.  (6) Hettie married John Shipe, 
of Rockefeller township.  (7) Susan married Lafayette Haas, of Danville.
	Charles Garinger was born in June, 1822, in Rockefeller township.  
Locating in Upper Augusta township, he followed milling for a time, 
and later became a contractor, making a great success of his business, 
which reached important proportions. He was given many large contracts, 
doing considerable railroad work and much public construction work, 
including the Northern Central double track from Sunbury to Selinsgrove, 
the Pine Grove bridge, bridges in Connecticut and other large 
undertakings. In 1857 he was engaged in railroad building. He gave 
employment to a large number of men, and while at work in Connecticut 
kept fifty-six horses for the work in hand, besides four or five yoke of 
oxen; it cost him thirty thousand dollars to start his work there. Mr. 
Garinger was a man of forceful character and energy, and he continued in 
active business until his death, which occurred in December, 1880. He 
made his home in Sunbury for a number of years, served as a member of 
the borough council, and was at one time a nominee for county sheriff, 
but withdrew his name. In politics originally a Democrat he eventually 
became a Republican, and he was a Lutheran in religious faith. Mr. 
Garinger married Deborah Haas, daughter of Frederick Haas, and she 
survived him but two weeks, her death occurring in the year 1881. They 
had children as follows: George F.; Emma Alice, who married R. A. Gass, 
of Purdytown, this county; Samuel L.; Mary Catharine, deceased, who was 
the wife of Wesley W. Jarrett, of Sunbury; two who are deceased; Charles 
A., of Sunbury; Margaret L., married to J. William Bartholomew; Adelia 
Flora, wife of Dr. R. H. Savidge, dentist, of Sunbury; and Sarah J., 
deceased, who married Ammon Aurand. 
	George F. Garinger, M. D., was born March 5, 1850, in Upper Augusta 
township, and received his literary education in the Sunbury schools. He 
began reading medicine there with Dr. D. W. Shindel, and later attended 
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, graduating in 1873, since when 
he has practiced his profession with continuous success. He first 
located for a short time in Snyder and Lebanon counties, settling in 
Lower Augusta township, Northumberland county, in 1876. In 1873 he 
married Sadie Smith, daughter of George Smith, of Troxelville, Snyder 
county, and they have had one child, Mary Adia.  The Doctor and his wife 
are members of the Lutheran Church, and he is a Republican in politics. 
	
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	Samuel L. Garinger attended the public schools and Sunbury Academy, 
spending his boyhood and youth in Sunbury, where the family settled when 
he was very young. In young manhood he learned the butcher's trade, 
which he followed for about ten years in Sunbury, but in 1881 he took up 
contracting, which he has followed successfully ever since.  The 
substantial qualities of his work have been well proved in the numerous 
public contracts he has filled in his home locality.  In 1892 he built 
the River Bank in Sunbury, an immense undertaking, over nine thousand 
perches of stone having been used in the construction work. He built the 
Sunbury reservoir, in which work he employed eighty-five men, twenty-six 
horses and carts and a six-horse plow. Most of the streets in Sunbury 
have been improved by him; he built two streets for the borough by 
contract, and has done the rest of that kind of the public work by the 
day. At Riverside he was given the large contract for cutting away the 
hillside, in which he employed as many as seventy-five men. Besides, he 
has had many lesser jobs, has built two double houses and one single 
residence for himself, and has left many creditable evidences of his 
ability and reliability in construction work all over this vicinity.  
The nature of the contracts intrusted to him shows the confidence he has 
won in his honorable fulfillment of every enterprise he undertakes.  He 
is a Republican in politics and has served as street commissioner in 
Sunbury.
	Mr. Garinger married Mary Louisa Miller, daughter of John C. Miller 
of Sunbury.  They had no children. Mrs. Garinger died in 1891, at the 
age of forty-two years, and is buried in Pomfret Manor cemetery. He died 
Jan. 3, 1911, and is buried beside his wife.

	BYRON W. KRINER, of Mount Carmel, Northumberland county, is one of 
the most prominent members of the Masonic fraternity in central 
Pennsylvania and engaged in the business world as private secretary to 
William R. Reinhardt superintendent of the Mineral Railroad & Mining 
Company, whose offices are at Shamokin. Mr. Kriner was born Sept. 9, 
1860, at Williamsport, Pa., and is a son of Hugh Wilson Kriner and 
grandson of Henry Kriner.
	Henry Kriner came to this country from England and located in the 
Warrior Run Valley, in Delaware township, Northumberland Co., Pa., where 
he followed farming.  He died in 1878, aged eighty-two years, and is 
buried at the historic Warrior Run Presbyterian Church, of which he was 
a member.  His wife died when yet a young woman, and Byron W. Kriner has 
two silver spoons which be treasures as mementos of his grand-mother, 
both bearing the letter "C," one of the initials of her name. Four 
children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kriner: Richard, who lives near 
McEwensville; Anna (deceased), Mrs. Hammond McKee; Mrs. Scott, whose 
husband and family live in Ohio; and Hugh Wilson.
	Hugh Wilson Kriner was born in 1834 in the Warrior Run district, 
near Muncy Hill, and is jokingly called by his children the "Muncy Hill 
scout."  With the exception of two years, he has lived in Pottsville, 
Schuylkill Co., Pa., since 1869. Learning the trade of carpenter in his 
early life, he has continued to follow it, from 1869 to 1877 being 
foreman at the William Buechley planing mills at Pottsville. He then 
moved to Williamsport, where he was connected with the old Otto mills in 
the same capacity two years, at the end of that period returning to 
Pottsville to start up the machinery of the Saylor planing mill. Later 
in the same year he set up the machinery of the car building department 
of the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company's Pottsville shops 
and assumed charge of same, and has been thus engaged continuously 
since.  Mr. Kriner makes his home on Eighth street, Pottsville. He is a 
man of the highest personal standing, a good citizen, and held in 
universal esteem.  At one time he held membership in the Lutheran 
Church. Mr. Kriner married Susan Wise, who was born Jan. 22, 1834, 
daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Ott) Wise, of Williamsport and died 
Nov. 7, 1895.  She is buried at Pottsville. Mr. and Mrs. Kriner had a 
family of three children:  Jennie, married to John R. Mortimer, who has 
charge of the job printing department of the Eagle, at Reading, Pa.; 
Byron W.; and Henry, who died when eighteen months old.
	Byron W. Kriner was educated in the public schools of Pottsville 
and at Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, after which he began work as 
shipper at Pottsville for the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron 
Company.  He was then private secretary to E. F. C. Davis, mechanical 
engineer of the same company, for some years, and when the management 
changed, in 1891, he continued in the same capacity with John Wood, the 
present superintendent of the company's shop, until 1893. In that year 
he was appointed purchasing agent of the Union Coal Company, being thus 
engaged until that company was absorbed by the Susquehanna Coal Company, 
in 1904, when he became private secretary to Mr. Reinhardt. He has 
served in that capacity since, his long experience and efficiency making 
him a valuable assistant. The office of the company is at Shamokin, but 
Mr. Kriner makes his home at Mount Carmel. He served in the capacity of 
School Director of his town for a period of twelve years from 1897, 
being president of the board for two years.
	Mr. Kriner's activity in the Masonic fraternity has made him widely 
known in central Pennsylvania. He is a member and past master of Mount 
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of that lodge for six years and from 1904 to 1911 when he resigned, was 
secretary of the Fraternity Club in which he has held membership since 
1904.  He is also president of the Masonic Hall Association, holding 
that position from the first meeting held to talk over the building 
project. He is a member, past high priest, and member of the board of 
trustees of Shamokin Chapter, No. 264, R.A.M.; member, past eminent 
commander and member of the board of trustees of Shamokin Commandery, 
No. 77, K.T.; a member of Adoniram Council, No. 26, R. & A.M., of 
Williamsport Pa.; a member of Williamsport Consistory, No. 4, thirty-
second degree; a member of Rajah Temple A.A.O.N.M.S., of Reading; and a 
charter member of the Temple Club of Shamokin.  He was appointed to 
office in the consistory, but could not serve because of the 
inconvenient location.  In 1909, at Lancaster, he received appointment 
as grand marshal of the Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania from R. W. 
Grand Commander John F. Laedlein. He has also been active in the Elks 
and the Odd Fellows, being a past grand of Miners Lodge, No. 20, 
I.O.O.F., of Pottsville, and past chief patriarch of Franklin 
Encampment, No. 4, of Pottsville, and he was elected exalted ruler of 
Lodge No. 355, B.P.O. Elks, of Mount Carmel at its institution.
	The Presbyterian Church at Mount Carmel counts Mr. Kriner among its 
active workers, he being secretary of the board of trustees at the 
present time. The ceremonies at the laying of the corner stone of this 
church, which were public, were held Oct. 27, 1907, and were largely 
attended, the affair being one long to be remembered; the corner stone 
was laid by Lodge No. 378, F. & A.M., of Mount Carmel, Pa.  Frederick A. 
Godcharles acting as R. W. Grand Master on this occasion, and Mr. Kriner 
as deputy.
	In 1884 Mr. Kriner married Kate Geier, daughter of Thomas and 
Lavina Geier, of Pottsville, Pa., and they had one child, Thomas, who 
died in 1886. Mrs. Kriner died Jan. 3, 1890, at the age of twenty-nine 
years, and she and her son are buried in the Charles Baber cemetery at 
Pottsville. In 1893 Mr. Kriner married (second) Margaret S. Cascaden, 
daughter of John J. and Elizabeth (Sproul) Cascaden, of Phoenixville, 
Pa. They have had three children, George C., Eleanor W. and Margaret E.

	GEORGE CASCADEN KRINER, born at Mount Carmel May 25, 1894, received 
his education in the public schools of that place and was a member of 
the 1911 graduating class - the first class under a four years term.
	On April 20th a competitive examination was held at Bloomsburg for 
candidates for the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and George won the 
appointment of principal.  His parents sent him to Werntz preparatory 
school at Annapolis, where he had six weeks of preparatory work, and on 
June 21, 22, 23 and 24 underwent a most rigid mental examination, on 
July 3d finishing with his physical examinations, both of which he 
passed successfully and entered the Naval Academy July 5, 1911, as a 
midshipman. He is a fine specimen of manhood, six feet, one inch in 
height and weighing 170 pounds.

	FRANK  ZIMMERMAN,  a  representative young business man of 
Shamokin, was born Oct. 30, 1868, in Wayne township, Schuylkill Co., Pa. 
He is the son of Abraham Zimmerman, Jr., and grandson of Abraham 
Zimmerman, Sr., both deceased.
	Among those who emigrated to America from Germany in the Colonial 
period was one Michael Zimmerman, the present Mr. Zimmerman's great-
grandfather.  He settled in the upper part of Berks county, Pa., and 
lived in that section until his death. There Abraham Zimmerman, Sr., son 
of Michael, was born.  Later he removed from Berks county to Schuylkill 
county, locating at what is known as Sculp's Hill, this locality being 
about one and a half miles southeast of Landingville. In later years the 
Zuber family came into possession of the Zimmerman farm. Both Abraham 
Zimmerman and his wife, who before marriage was Maria Greenawalt, are 
buried in the Red Church cemetery, situated in East Brunswick township,  
Schuylkill  county.  Seven  children blessed the home of this couple, 
viz.: Polly, who became Mrs. Daniel Dewalt; Fiaetta, who became Mrs. 
Daniel Freeman; Caroline, the wife of Charles Warmkessel; Sarah, wife of 
Hiram Moyer; Isaac, who died in Schuylkill county; Daniel, whose death 
occurred in Upper Bern township, Berks county; and Abraham, Jr.
	The last named was born Feb. 3, 1818, and died May 28, 1897.  His 
vocation was that of cobbler, at which occupation he worked during his 
entire active life.  Eliza Weaver, whom he married, was born July 5, 
1838, and died Feb. 6, 1897.  They are buried at Auburn, Schuylkill 
county.  They were the parents of the following children: Frank, 
referred to in the following paragraphs; Charles, of Shamokin, married 
to Susan Berger and father of two children, Vesta and Lottie; and 
Susana, wife of William H. Ketner, of Shamokin, and mother of two sons, 
John H. Ketner, city editor of the Shamokin Dispatch, and Clyde F. 
Ketner, a reporter on the Shamokin News.
	Frank Zimmerman, referred to at the beginning of this article, came 
to Shamokin in 1887, from Landingville, Schuylkill county, and entered 
the employ of W. J. Feldhoff, wholesale liquor dealer, as a clerk and 
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ployer always faithfully, conscientiously and to the best of his 
ability.  He occupied his spare time and evenings studying business 
methods' in the Shamokin business college. This time, which was so 
valuably passed, yielded an ample reward in later years. The young 
bookkeeper soon won the favor and confidence of his employer through his 
progressive tactics, and by dint of hard toil, faithful and diligent 
application, and business acumen, a combination of qualities destined to 
make itself felt in the Shamokin business world within a few short 
years.  This constant attention to business warranted the young man's 
employer in placing sufficient confidence in him to make it his last 
request that his business should he continued under Mr. Zimmerman's 
management, making him the responsible manager of the business. In 1895 
Mr. Feldhoff died and his interests have since been retained by his 
widow, who at present resides at Allentown.  Mr. Zimmerman was then 
admitted as a partner, the duties of the management devolving upon him.  
The firm is known as Feldhoff & Zimmerman.
	During the administration of the new partner's employer, the 
establishment had been known for its excellent facilities, its 
reliability and complete line of stock. However, it was only a short 
time before the new manager made decided improvements. A heavier and 
more complete stock of imported and domestic wines, gins, brandies, 
cordials, straight and blended whiskies, etc., was secured, and the 
facilities were made the very best, enabling the firm to supply the 
constantly and rapidly growing trade in the largest quantities on the 
shortest notice, and to quote prices and terms which made it possible 
for Mr. Zimmerman to canvass this section of the State and vie with the 
largest and best houses in Pennsylvania with his stock of goods.  The 
trade now extends over a radius of one hundred miles from Shamokin, 
covering all the territory in this section of the State.  The house has 
been so long established, and the firm name so well known, that its 
reputation as to reliability, to the age, value and quality of its 
supplies today is accepted without question by many who have dealt with 
the establishment for years.  In this State the house has a reputation 
second to none.
	Several years ago Mr. Zimmerman's business instinct made him 
realize that the quarters occupied for so many years by the firm, the 
site of the present federal building, were inadequate to meet the 
growing demands of the business. He accordingly negotiated a deal 
whereby he purchased the large three-story brick, brownstone front 
building and other valuable property.  Here it was possible to carry out 
more thorough ideas, to modernize and greatly increase the business. The 
brownstone front building is located at No. 326 Sunbury street, and, as 
well as being one largest of Shamokin's business structures, is one of 
the handsomest.
	Mr. Zimmerman is also a member of the board of directors of the 
Dime Trust and Safe Deposit Company, one of Shamokin's solid banking 
institutions, and is an active worker in the interests of this company.
	He married Katie, daughter of Simon Dunkelberger, and has five 
bright children, Helen, Lee, George, Ralph and Catharine. The family 
attend the Lutheran Church.
	Fraternally Mr. Zimmerman is affiliated with Shamokin Lodge, No. 
255, F. & A.M.; Shamokin Chapter, No. 264; R.A.M.; the Temple Club; 
Lodge No. 355, B.P.O.E.; Tahgahjute Tribe, No. 415, Improved O.R.M.; and 
Camp No. 30, P.O.S. of A.

	KETNER. The records of Zion's Kirche (the Red Church), in West 
Brunswick township, Schuylkill county, one and a half miles southwest of 
Orwigsburg, Schuylkill county, tell of the firing, in 1755, by the 
Indians, of the first log church just completed by the settlers, the 
massacring of the people and the laying of their homes in ashes. Those 
who could escape, among them Henrich Adam Ketner and his wife Katharine, 
who came there in 1755, fled across the Blue mountains into Berks 
county; subsequently returning with others, they built the church and, 
reestablished their homes.  It was at this date that a frightful 
massacre occurred at the site of what is now Orwigsburg. The old Red 
church, near Orwigsburg, was built in 1754, and has since been rebuilt 
four different times.
	John D. Ketner, a moderately wealthy resident of Pueblo, Col., is a 
descendant of these pioneers. One of his sons, William H. Ketner, 
resides in Shamokin, Pa.  The son of the latter, John H. Ketner, is at 
present employed in the capacity of city editor of the Shamokin 
Dispatch.  Another son, Clyde F. Ketner, is doing reportorial work on 
the Shamokin News. Both are graduates of the Shamokin high school, the 
former leaving that institution in 1909 and the latter in 1911. Mrs. W. 
H. Ketner is a sister to Frank Zimmerman of the firm of Feldhoff & 
Zimmerman, Shamokin, Pennsylvania.
	These are the only Ketners in Shamokin, with the exception of a 
Robert Ketner, a distant relation, who lives with a Van Ormer family at 
the corner of Chestnut and Market streets, and Mrs. C. C. Leader whose 
maiden name was Ketner and who is a relative of W. H Ketner.  Miss 
Carrie Ketner, sister of Mrs. C. C. Leader, resides at Mount Carmel. 
Other Ketners are scattered throughout Schuylkill and Berks counties, a 
number of them being located in Reading, Pottsville, Orwigsburg, 
Hamburg, Auburn, Pinedale and other places. Several are owners of 
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The original home of W.. H. Ketner and family is at Auburn, Schuylkill 
county, from which place they came to Shamokin about 1896.

	 HARRY LANDAU, who has been superintendent of the Sunbury Water 
Company since 1909, is a native and lifelong resident of that borough. 
He was born Dec. 12, 1870, son of John P. Landau, and grandson of John 
Landau. His father, a contracting bricklayer of Sunbury, is fully 
mentioned elsewhere in this work.
	Harry Landau was educated in the public schools of Sunbury, 
graduating from the high school in 1888.  The following year he became 
chief clerk for the Sunbury Water Company, with which concern be has 
since been identified, in 1909 being made superintendent. Mr. Landau is 
a citizen of recognized ability and trustworthiness, and the confidence 
of his fellow citizens has been shown in his selection as city clerk, in 
which capacity he has served Sunbury for a period of six years.
	Mr. Landau married Gertrude L. Hard, daughter of Dr. Hard, of 
Sunbury, and they have one son, James Hard.
	Socially Mr. Landau is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, 
which he is serving as trustee and secretary, and he is also a member of 
the Woodmen of the World. On political questions he is a Republican. He 
holds membership in Zion's Lutheran Church, and has been active in its 
work as a teacher in the Sunday school.

	DAVID E. SHUSTER, business man and former chief burgess of 
Shamokin, was born in Hummelstown; Dauphin Co. Pa., Dec. 21, 1845, son 
of John A. and Mary A. (Brefore) Shuster. His parents were natives of 
Germany and France, respectively.
	When Mr. Shuster was seven years old his parents removed to 
Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., Pa., where he was reared, securing such 
education as the schools of the village afforded. Contrary to the wishes 
of his parents, who desired to educate him for the medical profession, 
he apprenticed himself to his uncle, John Preston, to learn the trade of 
shoemaker, and completed his trade with H. F. Snyder, at Newville, Pa. 
In 1863 he went to Harrisburg, where be entered the employ of George M. 
Groff, continuing to work at his trade until 1869, in which year he 
entered the employ of the Northern Central Railway Company, filling the 
position of passenger brakeman between Harrisburg and Sunbury. He was 
shortly transferred to the Shamokin Valley & Pottsville division, and 
promoted to baggage and express agent which position he filled until 
1871, when he was promoted to passenger conductor upon the same 
division.  This position he filled with credit to himself, making hosts 
of friends among the traveling people, who, as a mark of their 
appreciation for his courtesy and attention while filling this position, 
presented him, Nov. 27, 1875, an elegant gold watch as a testimony of 
their regard. Mr. Shuster became a resident of Northumberland county in 
1869, locating at Mount Carmel.  In 1876 he resigned his position with 
the Northern Central Railway Company, removed to Shamokin, and purchased 
an interest in the mercantile business of J. M. Shuman & Company. He is 
now engaged as special agent of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance 
Company of Newark, N. J.  He has been a warm friend to the cause of 
education, which he has aided by his influence and means, and served as 
a member of the school board eight years, being president of the same in 
1888.  In 1881 he served as councilman of Shamokin borough, and in 1903 
he was elected chief burgess, being honored with reelection in 1904 and 
1905. In politics be is a Republican. In his religious preferences he is 
a Presbyterian, he and his family attending the church of that 
denomination; Mr. Shuster organized the choir and served as chorister a 
number of years. Socially he is connected with the P.O.S. of A. and the 
B.P.O. Elks. He is interested in the Hamilton Car and Wheel 
Manufacturing Company of Catawissa, Pa., and is one of the directors of 
the same.
	In 1876 Mr. Shuster married Kate Weaver, who was born Oct. 13, 
1850, died Nov. 30, 1904. By this union there were two children, William 
W. and Lulu B. The latter married John F. Oram, an attorney, and they 
have children, Louise, John and James.
	William W. Shuster, son of David E. Shuster, was born Dec. 23, 
1882.  He received his education in the Shamokin public schools, 
graduating in 1901, after which he entered the service of the 
Pennsylvania Railway Company in the motive power department at Sunbury. 
After fifteen months service he resigned said position, in September, 
1902, to enter Lafayette College, at Easton, Pa., where he was graduated 
in 1906, with the degree of civil engineer.  Then he again entered the 
employ of the Pennsylvania Railway Company, July 5, 1906, as rodman in 
the assistant engineer's office on the Sunbury division, being located 
in Sunbury.  He was transferred Nov. 1, 1909, to the Renova division, in 
the division engineer's office, at Renova, and having served ten months 
in this office was transferred to the principal assistant engineer's 
office, of the Erie Grand division, located at Williamsport, Pa.  On 
March 15, 1911, he was promoted to transitman at Philadelphia, in the 
office of the engineer of maintenance of way.

	THOMAS LEMON, one of the first settlers in Point township and one 
of the first justices commissioned for Northumberland county, was born 
on the Atlantic ocean while his parents were enroute from Scotland to 
America, two weeks before they landed. They settled at Winchester, Va. 
They reared two sons, Robert and Thomas.
	Thomas Lemon married Margaret Haugh, of Lancaster, Pa., daughter of 
Matthias and Mary Haugh, who in 1769 deeded a large tract of land in the 
North Branch valley to Thomas and Margaret Lemon. They settled near that 
river about five miles above Northumberland, in and around which borough 
are found a number of their descendants.  Their family consisted of four 
sons and one daughter, Elizabeth, who married Joseph Engle, of 
Philadelphia. Three of the sons removed to the Genesee valley, in New 
York, and John, the only one who remained in this county, became the 
owner of the parental estate in Point township, his home being on the 
site of Cameron station.  He married Rachel Fleming, daughter of George 
and Martha Fleming, of Middletown, Pa., and his death occurred in 1840.  
His children were: Pierce, Thomas, James, William, Martha, Rachel, 
Rebecca and Margaret. Of these, Martha was twice married, first to 
William Cooke, son of the first sheriff of Northumberland county; and 
after his death to Jesse C. Horton, well known as a stage proprietor and 
for some time prominent in the politics of the county.

	 MONTGOMERY. Robert Montgomery, the progenitor of a numerous and 
respected family of the northern part of Northumberland county, lived in 
Paradise Valley, and the stone residence he built on his homestead place 
there in 1799 is still standing, in a good state of preservation, and 
now tenanted by the sixth successive generation of Montgomerys. The 
walls are eighteen inches thick. The original Montgomery tract taken up 
by his father, John Montgomery, consisted of 900 acres, and belonged 
formerly to an Indian reservation: John died July 26, 1792, aged fifty-
eight years. Of Robert's children, we have record of John and David, the 
former having been the father of the late Robert Montgomery, who died 
June 18, 1892, while serving as sheriff of Northumberland county.
	Robert Montgomery was born June 1, 1830, on the old homestead of 
the family in Lewis township. He was educated partly in the local 
schools; later attending the Tuscarora school, in Juniata county, and 
still later the military school at Harrisburg, receiving a liberal 
training. Returning to the farm, he followed agricultural work all his 
life and owned the homestead, which now contains some eighty acres.  The 
stone house previously mentioned stands on this tract.
	Mr. Montgomery was a member of the State Legislature from 1870-
1872, and was school director of Lewis township for thirty years.  He 
was the foremost man of his district.  In  1890 he was elected sheriff 
of the county, holding the office until his death.  He was an active 
politician and served as delegate to a number of State conventions. In 
religion he was a Presbyterian and attended Warrior Run Church. He is 
buried at McEwensville. His wife, Elizabeth Vincent born Sept. 17, 1833, 
was a daughter of Isaac Vincent of near Watsontown, who owned and 
operated the Vincent Mills (now Pioneer Mills) near Watsontown. Mrs. 
Montgomery died in July (the 17th or 22d), 1902, aged sixty-nine years. 
She was the mother of three children, John, Grace (married Robert McKee, 
and they live in Delaware township, near Dewart) and Harry B.
	Harry B. Montgomery, born Jan. 12, 1863, on the homestead, was 
married in 1888 to Nettie L. Pardo, daughter of Frank and Margaret 
(Rissel) Pardo, of Chillisquaque township.  She died in February, 1910, 
aged seventy-two years.  Mr. Montgomery is a farmer on the homestead, 
which property he and his brother John own. His family consisted of six 
children: Margaret, Robert (died young), Elizabeth, Rebecca, Grace and 
Donald. Mr. Montgomery and his family are Presbyterians in religious 
faith. He served several terms as auditor of Lewis township and has been 
a member of the board of school directors, since 1906.
	John Montgomery, son of Robert and Elizabeth (Vincent) Montgomery, 
is a farmer of Lewis township. He was born on the homestead March 24, 
1855, and like his brother Harry had the advantages of an academic 
education. For six years he taught school in Lewis township. He was 
deputy-sheriff for four and one-half years, two years under his father; 
was deputy warden at the Sunbury jail for three successive years, and 
has since served as such off and on for several years.  He has been 
assessor of Lewis township since 1906. He is one of the active and 
representative Democrats of the upper end of the county, popular in his 
locality, and frequently mentioned for public office. He is a member of 
the State Grange.
	David Montgomery, another son of Robert (who built the old stone 
house on the Montgomery homestead), lived in Paradise Valley, Lewis 
township, and was a farmer by occupation. His wife was Agnes Shaw, and 
their children were: David B., who became a prominent public man; John 
G., Esq., of Danville, Pa., who was a prominent Democrat and was elected 
to Congress but never served, having been one of several who were 
poisoned while attending the inauguration of President James Buchanan; 
William Shaw; Caroline, Mrs. Edward Lyon; Margaret, Mrs. Robert 
Montgomery (she married a cousin); Nancy, Mrs. Joseph Nesbit; and Mrs. 
Robert McCormick.
	William Shaw Montgomery was born in 1809 on the homestead and he 
died in Milton in 1882, in his seventy-fourth year. He is buried in the 
upper cemetery at Milton.  His wife was Jane S. Correll (or  Caldwell), 
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farming people, and he was a prominent man in his locality.  He had 
considerable valuable land, which he superintended. His home was in 
Lewis township. His children were: David C. lived in Minnesota several 
years and later in Colorado, where he died; Margaret married Capt. James 
A. Brison; Robert C. is mentioned below; Oliver P., born in 1839, lived 
on the homestead and there died in 1880; Edward is a resident of Grand 
Rapids, Michigan.
	Robert C. Montgomery, of McEwensville borough, was born Dec. 24, 
1836, and was educated in McEwensville Academy. He was a farmer in his 
active years, and for thirty years lived on a 100-acre farm one and one-
half miles from McEwensville, in Lewis township. He has another tract, 
where he now lives, of the same acreage, and there is no better land in 
the county.  He is a Republican; was school director.  He and family are 
Presbyterians; was trustee.
	Mr. Montgomery married Mary Lowry, daughter of Samuel and Helen 
(Cole) Lowry, and they have  had  six  children:  William, who is 
deceased; Helen, who married George Marr and lives at Swarthmore, 
Philadelphia; Lowne, of Philadelphia, an attorney; Fannie, a school 
teacher, who has taught in the high school of Bryan, Ohio, for five 
years; Jennie, who is at home, and Margaret B., at home.

	JOHN H. EISENHART, a well known merchant of Shamokin, Pa., has long 
been a factor in the commercial world, and before entering business on 
his own account had a long experience in the line in which he has made 
so distinct a success. Mr. Eisenhart was born in Snyder county, Pa., 
Oct. 18, 1869, son of Daniel Eisenhart.
	Jonas Eisenhart grandfather of John H., was born in Berks county, 
Pa., and there followed farming until about 1800, when he came to 
Northumberland county, settling at Leck Kill.  From there he moved to 
Snyder county, Pa., where he also engaged in farming. There his children 
grew up. He made his home at Port Trevorton, along the river, and there 
he died in 1883. He is buried at Leck Kill.  He married Polly Geist 
daughter of Andrew and Christina (Snyder) Geist and she died at Leck 
Kill, and is buried there. They had sixteen children, namely: William, 
who died in Jefferson county; Daniel; John, who died in Nebraska; Jonas, 
who died in Central America; Gabriel, who died in Snyder county, Pa.; 
Emanuel, living in Philadelphia; Lewis, who died in Shamokin; Edward, 
who died young; Lucius, who married Jacob Shankweiler, and died at 
Shamokin; Sarah, Mrs. Starr, who died near Leck Kill; Caroline, who 
married John Eyster; Mary, who married John Diehl, and died in Indiana; 
Harriet, Mrs. Snyder; Catharine, who married Daniel Thomas; Amelia, who 
married John Cooper; and one that died in infancy.
	Jonas Eisenhart had two brothers, Stephen and Reuben, who both died 
in Shamokin.  Andrew Geist and wife, Christina Snyder, parents of Mrs. 
Jonas Eisenhart, had children as follows: John, George, Andrew, Daniel, 
Josiah, Peter, Abraham, Elizabeth (married Isaac Sheaffer), Christina 
(married Paul Gerhart), Susan (married Frederick Kahler), Lydia (married 
Mr. Bixler), Polly (married Jonas Eisenhart), Sallie (married Soloman 
Falck), Rebecca M. (married Solomon Shankwiler) and Mary (married Joseph 
Feger). Mr. Geist reared his family at Greenbrier, Northumberland 
county, where he lived and died. 
	Daniel Eisenhart, son of Jonas and Polly, was born at Leck Kill 
Sept. 6, 1830, and died in Shamokin Jan. 13, 1906. He was engaged in the 
mercantile business at Leck Kill with his father-in-law, Peter Beisel, 
their successor being D. S. Leitzel. When Mr. Eisenhart moved to Snyder 
county he bought out John Diehl, in Washington township, and was engaged 
in business there until 1876, when he was elected sheriff of Snyder 
county. During the three years he held that office he lived at 
Middleburg. During his incumbency the murderers of Mr. Kintzler were 
apprehended and convicted. Mr. Eisenhart came to Shamokin Jan. 1, 1879, 
and engaged in business with his son, R. G. Eisenhart, under the firm 
name of D. & R. G. Eisenhart.  This association continued until 1882, 
when he sold out to Haas & Sowers and retired from active work. He was a 
director of the National Bank of Shamokin; of the Shamokin Street 
Railroad Company; of the Shamokin Light, Heat & Power Company (of which 
he was one of the organizers); and he was a member of the building 
committee in charge of the erection of the present St. John's Reformed 
Church building. He was made a Mason in Selinsgrove Lodge, F. & A.M.  
Mr. Eisenhart's wife was, in her maidenhood, Sarah Beisel born Feb. 17, 
1830, died Dec. 31, 1887, daughter of Peter Beisel. Mr. Eisenhart and 
his wife are buried in Shamokin cemetery.  Their children were: R. G.; 
Amelia, who married N. C. Wolverton, deceased, and resides at Shamokin; 
Emma C., who married B. P. Stroub, and lives in Snyder county; Alice, 
who married G. M. Shindel, prothonotary of Snyder county; Ella; Martha 
J., who married J. A. Wert, a merchant at Shamokin; and John H.
	John H. Eisenhart was born Oct. 18, 1869, in Snyder county, and 
came to Shamokin with his father.  He attended the local schools, and in 
1887 he became a clerk for his brother-in-law, J. A. Wert with whom he 
remained until 1893. From that time until 1899 he was engaged in the 
book and stationery business at Shamokin on his own account and at the 
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to his brother-in-law's store, remaining until 1904. He then bought out 
his sister, Mrs. Wolverton, at Spruce and Market streets, and he has 
since conducted a general grocery, having an old established stand, and 
doing a large business.  He is also engaged in job printing.  Mr. 
Eisenhart is one of the rising young business men of the town, and is 
very popular with a large circle of friends.
	In 1895 Mr. Eisenhart married Elsie M. Rupp, daughter of Jonathan 
Rupp.  She was born at Mount Carmel.  One son, Leon D., has blessed this 
union. Socially Mr. Eisenhart is a member of the B.P.O. Elks, the K. of 
P. and the Modern Woodmen.  His religious connection is with St. John's 
Reformed Church. 

	JOHN A. WEAVER, of Shamokin, distributing agent for the E. I. 
DuPont de Nemours Powder Company, which has two magazines in this 
locality, one at Paxinos, Northumberland county, and one at Alaska, 
Northumberland county, has been connected with this type of business for 
twenty-five years.  He has  long been one of the foremost citizens of 
the borough of Shamokin, having served two terms as chief burgess, and 
as some notable improvements in the management of municipal affairs were 
inaugurated under his regime he may be said to have made a permanent 
impression on the life of the place.
	The Weaver family is an old one in Northumberland county, having 
been founded here by Mr. Weaver's great-grandfather, Michael Weaver (the 
name was originally spelled Weber), a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, who 
came to America about 1769. He first located in Brecknock township, 
Lancaster Co., Pa., later in Berks county, and in 1770 in Northumberland 
county, near Liberty Pole, Rush township, upon land subsequently owned 
by the heirs of Peter Hughawaut. There he died in 1834 and was buried 
upon the farm. He was a taxable in Shamokin township in 1788. He joined 
the American army during the Revolution, in which he served seven years 
under Washington. He married before coming to this country, and was the 
father of thirteen children.
	Martin Weaver, fourth son of Michael, was born in 1770 in Rush 
township, and died in 1844. He was a farmer by occupation, and also 
engaged in the hotel business, being for many years proprietor of one of 
the old-time taverns in Shamokin township, situated eight miles east of 
Sunbury. He was twice married, first to a Miss Hirsh, of Rush township, 
by whom he had three children: Joseph, who died in Shamokin; Catharine, 
widow of Enoch Howell; and Elizabeth, who married Jonathan Yarnel (both 
are deceased).  There were five children born to his second marriage, to 
Catharine (Lodsleger?):  Mary, who married Daniel Evert and is deceased; 
Rebecca, who married Daniel Rote and is deceased; William M.; Rosetta, 
deceased; and Solomon, a resident of Sunbury. 
	William M. Weaver, son of Martin, was considered the best known 
citizen of Northumberland county in his day, and in his death this 
section lost a valuable man. He was born in Shamokin township Aug. 30, 
1816, was reared upon the homestead farm, and spent his early life in 
agricultural work.  He also learned harness-making, which he followed 
for some time.  In 1837, associated with his brother-in-law, he engaged 
in the mercantile business at Snydertown, Pa., continuing in that line 
until 1841, when he returned to the homestead and resumed farming, 
remaining there until 1844. In 1845, removing to what was then the 
village of Shamokin, he leased the "Shamokin Hotel," later known as the 
"United States Hotel" and the "Hotel Vanderbilt" now the "Graemar," and 
conducted that house for five years.  He then purchased what was known 
as "Weaver's National Hotel," being its proprietor from 1851 until his 
election to the office of sheriff, in 1863.  After serving his term of 
three years he resumed the hotel business, in the spring of 1867, 
continuing it until he was again elected sheriff, in 1878. Upon the 
expiration of his second term he again took charge of his hotel, 
conducting it until 1886, after which he lived in retirement until his 
death, which occurred in December, 1896, at his home in Shamokin, on the 
corner of Pearl and Commerce streets.
	Mr. Weaver was one of the oldest residents of Shamokin, and he took 
an intelligent interest in promoting the development and prosperity of 
the city throughout his active career. In 1858, in association with C. 
P. Helfenstein and William H. Marshall, he undertook a work for which he 
will be remembered with gratitude by many, assuming a large amount of 
unpaid mortgages which were upon nearly all the homes in different parts 
of the borough and preventing many foreclosures, thus obviating 
considerable loss and distress.  He was one of the organizers of the 
Northumberland County Bank, and interested in various other enterprises 
of local importance, among them the purchase and laying out of the 
Shamokin cemetery.  In politics he was always identified with the 
Democratic party.  He was a Mason in fraternal connection, belonging to 
Lodge No. 255, F. & A.M.
	On Aug. 26, 1843, Mr. Weaver married Lydia Smith who was born April 
15, 1823, in Shamokin township, daughter of John Smith, of Snydertown, 
Pa, and she died in Shamokin.  Mr. and Mrs.  Weaver are buried in the 
Shamokin cemetery.  They were the parents of six children: Mary E.;  
Martin, deceased Catharine E.. born Oct. 13, 1850, who married David E,. 
Shuster (ex-burgess of Shamokin, where he still resides) and died Nov. 
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Daniels, living with her brother John; and Rosetta, deceased.
	John A. Weaver was born Oct. 15, 1847, at his father's "United 
States Hotel" (located at the present site of the "Graemar") in 
Shamokin, and there received his education in the public schools. Until 
1879 he remained associated with his father, in the management of the 
hotel, and he then entered the employ of the Mineral Railroad & Mining 
Company as their representative in the coal and iron police, filling 
that position until September, 1885. It was during this time that the 
notorious Molly Maguires infested the mining region.  Resigning, he took 
the position of superintendent with H. A. Weldy & Co., manufacturers of 
explosives and powders, who carried on business for some time at the old 
Paxinos powder-mill and later discontinued the manufacture of powder. 
The concern underwent a change in 1908, becoming part of the DuPont 
Company, which has two plants in this region, one at Paxinos and one at 
Alaska. Mr. Weaver acts as distributing agent, a position he has shown 
himself well qualified to fill, his business and personal standing 
having been won by long and efficient service, and he has shown ability 
in the discharge of every responsibility with which he has been 
intrusted.
	Mr. Weaver's connection with the municipal administration began in 
1875, when he was elected councilman, serving many years as such. In 
1881 he was elected chief burgess, to which office he was again elected 
in 1889.  During his administration many changes were made in the 
conduct of the various borough offices, and several particularly 
valuable ideas were put into practice, which gained him the esteem and 
support of a large number of the best citizens of Shamokin.  The first 
uniformed police force was established  during his term.  He showed his 
progressive spirit in numerous ways, winning universal good will by his 
public-spiritedness and loyalty to the best interests of the borough.
	In June, 1872, Mr. Weaver married Sara A. Hanley, daughter of N. A. 
Hanley, of Shamokin, and they have had two children: Charles Raymond, 
who is now assisting his father; and Catharine M., who died when eight 
years old.  The family are Presbyterians in religious faith.  Mr. Weaver 
is a Democrat in politics, and socially holds membership in Shamokin 
Lodge, No. 255, F. & A.M.

	CELESTE MENAPACE, proprietor of the "Austrian Hotel" at Atlas, near 
Mount Carmel, Northumberland county, is the leader of his countrymen in 
his district and well deserves his popularity, which is not confined to 
those of his own nationality.  He is a native of Tuenno, Austria, born 
April 13, 1861, son of Bonifacio Menapace, who was a teamster by 
occupation. Both his parents died in Austria, his father in 1904, his 
mother in November, 1909.
	Mr. Menapace was in his twenty-sixth year when he came to America, 
landing at New York June 16, 1886. He immediately proceeded thence to 
Pennsylvania, settling at Green Ridge, in Mount Carmel township, 
Northumberland county, where he followed mining two years. For the next 
five years he was engaged at that occupation in Luzerne county, this 
State, at the end of that period locating in Shenandoah, Schuylkill 
county, where he remained for three years, engaged in the grocery 
business. He then established himself in the mercantile business in 
Shamokin, Northumberland county, at Spruce and Market streets, and from 
that borough removed to Mount Carmel, where he was similarly engaged on 
Oak street. In 1898 he built his home at Atlas, near Mount Carmel; 
moving there May 30th of that year. His residence was the third to be 
built in the town. Mr. Menapace carried on the grocery business there, 
for two years, having a thriving and steadily increasing trade from the 
start. He secured a hotel license in 1901 and since then has conducted 
an up-to-date and well furnished hotel at No. 200 Columbia avenue. On 
the night of Oct. 18, 1910, Mr. Menapace's old hotel building, together 
with eight tenement houses owned by him, was destroyed by fire, but a 
larger and more modern hotel was immediately erected on the same site, 
and two blocks of the houses have also been rebuilt.  In addition to 
conducting his hotel business, Mr. Menapace deals in cigars and chewing 
gum in a wholesale way, and is a building contractor. He is a 
substantial and esteemed citizen of his section.
	Mr. Menapace is a prominent member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, 
being president and a trustee of the congregation, and he was one of the 
leaders in the construction of the present fine church, serving as 
chairman of the building committee. He is a member of the Fraternal 
Order of Eagles, being especially active in that fraternity, serving as 
director of the Eagles Home Association; he assisted in the building of 
the Home, in which he takes deep interest.  He is a director of the 
Miners' and Laborers' Building and Loan Association, and in that, as in 
every other trust, has proved himself worthy of the responsibility 
committed to him.
	On Aug. 10, 1887, Mr. Menapace married Celesta Pasquin, and to 
their union has been born a family of twelve children, nine of whom are 
living, namely: Frank (who assists his father and is also engaged as a 
contractor), Julia, Richard, Robert, Mary, Rudolph, Charles, Anna and 
Edward.

	REV. JOHN CH. KONSTANKEWICZ, rector of the Ruthenian Catholic 
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okin, Northumberland Co., Pa., was born June 10, 1859.  He received his 
education in Austria, completing the course of four lower normal classes 
in Przemysl and eight gymnasial classes in Lemherg, and, passing an 
examination of maturity, entered the theological department of the 
University of Lemberg.  Completing the theological course in four years, 
he was ordained by the Bishop of Przemysl, and then served one year as 
soldier in the Austrian army, in compliance with the laws of the 
country.
	Becoming assistant in a church of Jaroslaw, he was also appointed, 
by the minister of war, to the office of army chaplain with the 20th 
Regiment, Infantry, holding that office for three years. Then he assumed 
charge of a parish in the village of Lalin, where he remained eight 
years. Coming to the United States on April 30, 1893, he has since had 
charge of the Ruthenian Catholic Church at Shamokin. The following 
history of the church and comments on the Ruthenians were contributed by 
him: 
	John Madrelan, Moses Domczko, Phillip Murdza, John Glowa and 
Anthony Luczkowec were the first immigrants who came to Shamokin, Pa., 
from Galicia, Austria, in the year 1880. A little later a few more came 
over. Their number being very small, they were not able to build a 
church of their own and for that reason they joined the St. Stanislaus 
Kostka Polish Church and for some time financially assisted this church 
and helped to maintain the priest thereof. When, somewhat later, more 
Ruthenians made their home here, they purchased lots on the corner of 
Pearl and Pine streets, and there in the year 1882 built a church, a 
small wooden building, which was dedicated by Rev. John Wolanski, the 
first Ruthenian Catholic priest in America, at that time holding the 
pastorate of the Ruthenian Catholic Church of Shenandoah, Pa, He 
administered to this church until 1890.
	With the growth of the parish the church proved too small to hold 
all its members and it was then decided that a new and larger structure 
should be built. The site of the old church, however, was not suitable 
for the intended new edifice. Therefore, in 1897, two lots on North 
Shamokin street were purchased from John Mullen for the sum of $8,000. 
On March 11, 1905., a contract was drawn with the East End Lumber 
Company of Shamokin, which company undertook to build the church for 
$46,000. The plans for the structure, which is in the Byzantine style, 
were drawn by Messrs. E. E. Quaife and Howe, architects, whose offices 
are in Jersey City, N.J.  The marble granite of which the church is 
constructed was obtained from the Rylston Stone Company of Gouveneur, N. 
Y. Horsh & Brother, of Allentown, Pa., supplied the copper with which 
the domes and cornices are covered. The building has come up to the 
highest expectations, and the success of its adequate completion is due 
largely to the efforts of the East End Lumber Company and especially of 
general manager Mr. A. P. Reitz. When the church is completed it will 
cost around $80,000. In 1908 a deal was closed with Miss C. May for 
$13,000, whereby the property across from the church passed into the 
hands of the congregation, to be used as the parish house. Those who by 
their efforts have helped the progress of the new church most are: John 
Glowa, Theodore Talpash, Julian Kopyscianaki, John Nowak, Alex. 
Sharshon, Gab. Malinak, Nik. Tehanski, Michael Stelma (deceased) and a 
few others.
	The first permanent rector of the Ruthenian Catholic Church of 
Shamokin was Rev. Theo. Obushkewicz, who had charge from 1890 to 1891.  
On May 1, 1893, Rev. John Ch. Konstankewicz took charge of the parish 
and is the present rector. In closing, two brief explanations should be 
made: 
	(1) Here in America the Ruthenians are often erroneously styled 
"Greeks."  They are not Greeks, and among the laboring people not one 
understands a single word of Greek. They are a branch of the great 
Slavonic race and the name of the nationality is Rathenian. There are 
thirty-two millions of these people, out of which number 2,700,000 
inhabit Galicia under the dominion of Austria; over 600,000 northern 
Hungary, adjoining the borders of Galicia, and 29,000,000 all of 
southern Russia, under the dominion of the "White Czar," The Russians 
call the Ruthenians the "Little Russians," thereby endeavoring to 
assimilate them with themselves and show the world what a great nation 
Russia is. But such assimilation has no historical foundation whatever.
	The reason they are called Greeks arises undoubtedly from the fact 
that the first immigrants were unable to understand the English 
language, either in whole or in part, and upon being questioned as to 
whom they were they would answer, "Greek Catholics." But the word Greek 
pertains only to the form of their church, because the Ruthenians belong 
to the Eastern Church, just as other nationalities inhabiting Europe 
belong to the Western (or Roman Catholic) Church. A German or Frenchman, 
or any other European, belonging to the Roman Catholic Church might 
similarly, on coming to this country, in his ignorance of the English 
language describe himself as a Roman Catholic, but he would not be a 
Roman any more than a Ruthenian is a Greek. 
	(2) Many people do not know the meaning of the three-armed cross 
which surmounts the Ruthenian Church. In that cross are two crosses; one 
upon which the Lord Christ was crucified, the other upon which was 
crucified the Saint Apostle Andrew, brother of the Saint Apostle Peter. 
The cross of Apostle, Andrew is in the form of an X. Saint Andrew, 
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he be nailed to the slanting cross, because he felt unfit to hang from 
such a cross as the one upon which his God and Master was hanged.  Saint 
Andrew was that Apostle who first carried the word and wisdom of Christ 
into the north and penetrated to the place upon which today stands the 
great city of Kiev, the capital of the Ruthenions, and there on the 
hills of Kiev he planted the cross of Christ.  Therefore the Ruthenians 
consider him their patron saint and apostle, and his cross was joined 
with the cross of Christ, the composite cross being erected on the domes 
of the new church.

	JOSEPH S. KOWALESKI, M D, of Shamokin, a young physician and 
surgeon of the borough who has already established a good practice, was 
born there July 2, 1887, son of Michael Kowaleski and grandson of the 
late Francis Kowaleski.
	Francis Kowaleski was a farmer and landowner in Poland, where he 
died in 1882.  His family consisted of two sons and five daughters, the 
sons being Michael and George.
	Michael Kowaleski was born Sept. 29, 1859, in Russian Poland, and 
was reared upon the farm. Coming to America in May, 1882, he landed at 
New York City, where he remained but three days, however, continuing his 
journey to Shamokin, Northumberland Co., Pa., where he has since made 
his home.  After working at mining for twelve years he engaged in the 
store business, which he conducted about five years, and meantime, in 
1892, he entered the hotel business, which he has followed successfully 
to the present time. His location, at No. 10 North Shamokin street is 
well and favorably known, and he has a good trade.
	Mr. Kowaleski married Catherine Sinkszda, and to them have been 
born six children, only three of whom are living: Joseph S.; Volley, who 
is a clerk in the recorder's office at Sunbury, this county; and 
Stanley, at school.
	Joseph S. Kowaleski attended public school at Shamokin and in 1903 
was a student at Detroit College.  He then went to the College of 
Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore, Md., in 1906, changing from that 
institution to the Jefferson Medical College, at Philadelphia, from 
which he was graduated in 1907. He continued his studies abroad, 
entering the University of Vienna, Austria, where he received his 
diploma in 1908. Returning home, he has since been engaged in general 
practice in Shamokin, being located at No. 413 Spurzheim street.  He is 
a member of the Northumberland County Medical Society and is a man of 
excellent standing both personally and professionally throughout this 
district. He is a member of the St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church.
	Dr.  Kowaleski married Annie Willoughby, daughter of John 
Willoughby, of Shamokin, and they have one child, Meriam.

	MOSES SHIPE, a retired citizen of Sunbury, belongs to an old family 
of Northumberland county.  The name is also found spelled Shiv, Scheib, 
and Sheib, and the family has been long established in Pennsylvania, 
where there are numerous representatives at the present day. One Jacob 
Shive (now spelled Shipe) died in Chillisquaque township, in June, 1815, 
leaving a widow, Mary, and some children.  One Barbara Shive died in 
June, 1850. The executor of the will she made was John Shive, and she 
mentions her sons Jacob and John Shive and refers to her other children.
	Henry Shipe, grandfather of Moses Shipe, was born Sept. 27, 1798, 
and lived in Shamokin township, this county, having a farm at Weigh 
Scales, in the extreme southeastern corner of that township.  This farm 
later came into the possession of William Persing. Mr. Shipe was a 
farmer by occupation. He died Feb. 13, 1879, and his wife, Mary, died 
June 3, 1862, aged sixty-seven years, two months, seven days.  They had 
children as follows: John, Henry, Michael, Abraham, Jacob, Betsy 
(married Jacob Persing) and Polly (married Valentine Hummel).
	Michael Shipe, son of Henry, was born June 4, 1807 in Shamokin 
township, and died Oct. 7, 1878, in Upper Augusta township, where he is 
buried, at the Mount Pleasant church, as is also his wife. He was a 
Methodist in religious faith. By trade he was a carpenter, and he helped 
to cut down and chop timber in the forest He married Hinterleiter, born 
Feb. 9, 1806, whose people came from Berks county and settled in Mahanoy 
township.  She died March 27, 1885, the mother of nine children, namely: 
William, who lives in Sunbury, Pa.; Isaac, of Upper Augusta township 
(his wife Elizabeth died Dec. 27, 1900, aged sixty-eight years, eleven 
months, eleven days, and is buried at the Mount Pleasant church); Henry, 
deceased; Angeline, Mrs. Peter Eckman; Ira, deceased; Moses; Michael, of 
Virginia; Emanuel, deceased; and Rev. Jonathan H., a Methodist minister, 
of York, Pennsylvania.
	Moses Shipe, son of Michael, was born Dec. 27, 1837, in Shamokin 
township, and was only a child when the family settled in Upper Augusta 
township, where he received his education in the "red schoolhouse."  He 
was a soldier in Capt. S. P. Wolverton's Company (E), 18th Regiment 
Pennsylvania Reserves, in 1862, and was in active service.  During the 
greater part of his active life he was engaged as a railroader, 
beginning work for the Pennsylvania Company in August, 1880  and working 
for them continuously until his retirement, in December, 1908, a period 
of over forty-three years. He has made his home in Sunbury since May, 
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907 East Market street.  Mr. Shipe is a much respected resident of the 
borough, a zealous member of the Methodist Church, which he served for 
over fifteen years in various offices, for some years as steward.  He is 
independent in polities, voting as he sees fit.
	On Dec. 31, 1863, Mr. Shipe married Rebecca Clark, daughter of John 
and Margaret (Thomas) Clark, and they have had three children: Isaac P., 
now deceased; George A., of Sunbury, Pa.; and Herbert C., of Monongahela 
City, Pennsylvania.

	JOHN W. TIMMES, attorney, of Shamokin, Northumberland county, is 
one of the younger element in that borough who have been commendably 
active in public affairs. He is holding up a creditable law practice, is 
also engaged in the insurance and real estate business, and is well 
known in local Democratic circles and for his services in the borough 
council.  He was born in Shamokin Aug. 25, 1881.
	Joseph Timmes, grandfather of John W. Timmes, was born Jan. 23, 
1826, in Prussia, Germany, and coming to America while a young man was 
among the early settlers at Shamokin, Pa.  In 1864 he bought the hotel 
property at the corner of Shamokin and Independence streets, from 
William Atwater and wife, and there engaged in the hotel business from 
that time until his death, which occurred in Shamokin Jan. 16, 1873.  He 
also dealt extensively in real estate, and was a man who succeeded in 
all his undertakings, possessing intelligence and ability above the 
average. His wife, Mary, born in 1830, survived until 1887. They were 
members of St. Edward's Catholic Church.  Mr. and Mrs. Timmes had three 
children who reached maturity: John M., Joseph (who lives in 
Philadelphia) and Mary.
	John M. Timmes, son of Joseph, was born in 1856 in Shamokin, and 
there passed his entire life, dying in April, 1883, in the prime of his 
young manhood.  After the death of his father he succeeded him in the 
hotel business, which he followed until his own death. He married Mary 
Hennes, and they had two children, Catherine and John W.  The mother is 
now the wife of M. G. Steif, of Shamokin.
	John W. Timmes received his preparatory education in the parochial 
schools of Shamokin and took his college course at Georgetown (D. C.) 
University, graduating from that institution in 1901. He then entered 
the law school of the University of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, where 
he was graduated in 1904. Returning to Shamokin, he entered the office 
of W. H. M. Oram, attorney, with whom he remained two years, meantime, 
in 1905, being admitted to the bar of Northumberland county.  In 1906 he 
established offices of his own in the Timmes block, on Independence 
street, where he has since been located, following his profession and, 
in connection therewith, the insurance and real estate business.
	Mr. Timmes has been quite active in the Democratic party, served as 
secretary of the county committee for four years, and on Feb. 19, 1910, 
was elected chairman of that committee, an honor he has earned by 
efficient and disinterested service. In 1907 he was elected a member of 
the borough council, in which he served until 1910.
	Socially Mr. Timmes holds membership in the Cresco Club of Shamokin 
(of which he is secretary), the Kaprian Club of Georgetown University, 
the Knights of Columbus the B.P.O. Elks and the I.O.R.M.;  he has served 
the latter organization as sachem of Sham-O-Kin Tribe. In religion he is 
a Catholic belonging to St. Edward's Church, of Shamokin

	SHOTZBERGER   (Shotsberger, Schotsbergers are known in Sunbury as 
one of the proprietors of the "Fairmount Hotel," one of the best hotels 
in that borough.
	The founder of the Shotzberger family in America came to this 
country during the Revolutionary war with the rest of his countrymen, 
Hessians, sold into the British service, and was one of the Hessians 
captured on Christmas night, 1776, at Trenton.  The prisoners were held 
at Reading, Pa., and after the war, with a number of others who refused 
to return to the mother country, he settled in territory now embraced in 
Snyder county.   Among his children was a son named Jonathan.
	Jonathan Schotzberger, born about 1790, was a resident of what is 
now Union township, Snyder county, and followed farming, having a tract 
of 320 acres located three miles south of Freeburg, Pa.  He was a tall, 
well proportioned man, and an intelligent and prosperous farmer. He died 
in 1857 or 1858, aged sixty-seven years and is buried at Verdilla, 
Snyder county.  He was a Lutheran.
	His wife, whose maiden name was Matter, was a German woman, and 
they had eleven children, all now deceased, as follows: George; Lydia, 
wife of Jacob Strawser; Polly, wife of John Stahl; John; Elias; Jacob; 
Catharine, wife of Jacob Heim; Ann, wife of Henry Auker; Susan, wife of 
Urias Kratzer; Sarah; wife of Joseph Steffen; and Malinda, wife of 
Isaiah Haines.
	George Shotzberger, son of Jonathan, lived at Freeburg, Pa.  He was 
a blacksmith by trade, but followed farming during the later years of 
his life.  His wife was Molly Riegel, and they had an only daughter, 
Elizabeth, who died aged sixteen years.
	John Shotzberger, son of Jonathan, lived on the original homestead 
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they had eight daughters and four sons:  Emma J., Percival,  Amelia, 
Alice, Anna, Barbara, Katie, Laura, Mrs. Scholly, John, and two sons who 
died young.
	Elias Shotsberger, son of Jonathan, was born on his father's 
homestead, and lived at Freeburg, Pa.  He was a blacksmith, and for a 
number of years was in partnership with P. S. Riegel. They invented the 
first hay-fork put on the market. He died in May, 1904, and is buried in 
Evergreen Cemetery. In religion Mr. Shotsberger was a stanch Lutheran, 
and he served in the church council many years.  He was a Democrat in 
his political affiliations, and was an overseer of the poor for some 
years.  He married Amelia Nagle, and they had children as follows: 
Calvin, Charles, William and Harry, all of whom are citizens of 
Freeburg, Snyder Co., Pa.; Galen, of Sunbury, Pa.; Jennie, wife of 
George W. Goy, a farmer; Sallie, unmarried, who lives at Freeburg; and 
Alice, married to G. S. Persing, an employee of the Pennsylvania 
Railroad Company.
	Jacob Shotzberger, son of Jonathan, lived on part of the homestead 
of his father after the latter's death and engaged in farming. He is 
buried at the Grubb Church.  His wife was Barbara Gougler, and their 
children were as follows: Jonathan, now of Elkhart, Ind.; Jacob, of 
Shamokin Dam; Malinda, deceased; Catherine; Alice, and Anna.

	GALEN SHOTSBERGER, son of Elias and Amelia (Nagle) Shotsberger, was 
born in 1879 in Snyder county where he grew to manhood and received his 
education in the public schools.  At an early age he began to give 
evidence of the fact and enterprise which made him a successful business 
man.  Since 1901 he has been joint proprietor with Charles A. Conrad, of 
Sunbury, of the "Fairmount Hotel" in that borough, under the firm name 
of Conrad & Shotsberger. The hotel is an old established hostelry of 
Sunbury; built originally by the grandfather of the senior proprietor,  
but it has been thoroughly remodeled to meet modern requirements and is 
conducted in the most approved manner.  Though it has always been a 
successful hotel stand, it has never had a more prosperous stage in its 
career than under the present management, which means that Mr. Conrad 
and Mr. Shotsberger are both men specially adapted to the hotel business 
who have developed its possibilities according to up-to-late standards. 
The location, at East Market street and Fairmount avenue, in a good 
neighborhood, yet close to the business section and within a few blocks 
of the Pennsylvania Railroad station and post office, is excellent.  Mr. 
Shotsberger was in the cigar and tobacco business at Freeburg before he 
came to Sunbury, when he became a clerk at the  Parker House," then 
under the management of Jere Lower.  So he entered his present 
association with some experience of the business. He is a man of 
sterling character, and has served as member of the council from the 
Eighth ward (1903-04) and member of the board of education, in both of 
which bodies he gave public-spirited and disinterested service. 
Fraternally he is a member of the Elks (Lodge No. 267), Eagles and Red 
Men.  Though a hotel proprietor so many years he is a total abstainer, 
having never tasted intoxicating beverages of any kind.

	STRAUSSER. The Strausser or Strawser family has long been settled 
in Snyder county and is related to the Shotzbergers, Stahls and other 
old families of that region.
	Honnickel Strausser lived about two miles from the Susquehanna 
river in Chapman township, in what was then Union (now Snyder) Co., Pa., 
where he had a farm.  He spoke German. He died about 1814, and is buried 
near Harold, in what is now Snyder county.  His death was caused by 
lightning, which struck the long log house occupied by the family during 
an electrical storm, at night. Mr. Strausser got up and lighted a pine 
knot to go into an adjoining room, in which his children slept, but he 
was killed before he got there.  His wife, Rebecca (Burkart), was of 
Irish descent, and was a sister of Philip Burkart.  She remarried, her 
second husband being Philip Lichty, by whom she had one daughter the 
latter marrying Andrew Hauser and moving to Clearfield county, Pa.  Mrs. 
Lichty died about 1846 or 1847.  By her marriage to Honnickel Strausser 
she had children as follows: Elizabeth (married Samuel Willard), Mary 
(married John Laporte), Simon, Jacob and Nicholas; there may have been 
another son, Philip.
	Simon Strausser, son of Honnickel, was a life long farmer in 
Chapman township, Snyder Co., Pa. His wife was Catharine (?) Hochmaster 
and their children were: Jacob, Samuel, David, George, William, Simon, 
Elizabeth, Susan and Catharine.
	Jacob Strausser (Strawser), born in Chapman township in 1814 (?), 
died in 1894 or 1895 at Bristol, Ind., to which place he moved in April 
1866, and there he is buried, in Zion cemetery. He was a lifelong 
farmer. He had a 103-acre farm in Washington township, Snyder Co., Pa., 
which he sold before he left that section.  In religion he was a 
Lutheran, in politics a Democrat. His wife Lydia Shotzberger, daughter 
of Jonathan Shotzberger died in 1871 aged about sixty-seven years. They 
had children as follows: Ann, who married Henry Kautz; Jonathan S.; 
Nicholas, who died unmarried and is buried at Northumberland Pa.;  Jacob 
who is buried at Zion cemetery, Bristol, Ind. (he had a family); Elias, 
of Illinois; William. W. who died young and is buried in Snyder county, 
Pa.; and two who died small. 
	
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	Jonathan S. Strawser, son of Jacob, was born in Chapman township, 
Snyder (then Union) Co., Pa., March 27, 1839.  He learned the carpenter 
trade in his native locality, and lived in Washington township until 
1866, when he and his family moved with his parents out to Elkhart 
county, Ind. There Mr. Strawser followed his trade of carpenter and 
joiner for about five years.  From 1872 to 1875 he was the baggage 
master at the Lake Shore depot in Bristol.  He then moved upon a farm of 
185 acres, which he cultivated for fourteen years, at the end of that 
time selling the land and stock and moving into Bristol, where he took 
up painting.  He followed that trade until 1895, when he became salesman 
for the Deering harvesting machines, and also obtained the district 
agency for the Perkins windmills. In this line of business he continued 
until 1899, when he traded his house and lot in Bristol for a fruit 
tract of three acres, near the town of Bristol, to which he removed. He 
followed trucking, carried the United States mail from Bristol to 
Saylor, via Union, for two years.  While selling machines and following 
the painter's trade he had carried the evening mail from the depot at 
Bristol to the postoffice for sixteen years. In the fall of 1909 Mr. 
Strawser sold his fruit farm because of the death of his wife and 
retired to Bristol, where he now lives. In 1910 he returned to 
Pennsylvania for a visit to the home of his boyhood, where he attended 
the common schools and mingled with the youth of his neighborhood, most 
of whom have since passed away.  He is related to the Shotzbergers, 
Stahls, and other families of Chapman and Washington townships, Snyder 
county.  During the Civil war Mr. Strawser enlisted for nine months in 
Company I, 172d Pennsylvania Volunteers, and he took part in the battle 
of Gettysburg.
	Mr. Strawser was married Oct. 18, 1863, at Selinsgrove, Pa., to 
Sallie Steffen, daughter of George and Polly (Shaffer) Steffen, of 
Washington township. Mrs. Strawser died Oct. 5, 1909, aged sixty-seven 
years, six months, twenty-eight days.  She is buried at Zion Church, 
Bristol, Ind.  Mr. and Mrs. Strawser had six children, as follows: Ethan 
Allen, who is a resident of Elkhart, Ind.; Sadie C., who married Guy 
Bardo (they are farming people near Bristol, Ind.); Lydia M., who lives 
with her father and keeps house for him; Franklin V., of Jackson, Mich.; 
George W., of Bristol, Ind.; and Cassius W., of Bristol.

	BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MARTZ, proprietor of the Shamokin Sanitary Milk 
Company, of Shamokin, Northumberland county, was born there March 24, 
1860, and comes of a family of German extraction which has been settled 
in the county for several generations and has always been represented 
there by substantial citizens, esteemed for their worth to the community 
and a credit to the name they bear.
	Benjamin Martz, the great-grandfather of Benjamin Franklin Martz, 
was a farmer, and spent most of his life in Northumberland county. Here 
he died, while living with his daughter, Mrs. Michael Kostetter, in Coal 
township, and he is buried at the Blue church.  His children were: 
Benjamin, Mrs. Michael Kostetter, John (who died in Jefferson county, 
Pa.), Mrs. George Fetter and Mrs. Maurer.
	Benjamin Martz, grandfather of Benjamin Franklin Martz, was born in 
Northumberland county in 1799, and died Oct. 11, 1884, at the age of 
eighty-five years, five months, twenty-one days. He is buried at the 
Blue church. He was a farmer by occupation, and lived for a time in the 
Mahantango Valley, thence coming to Coal township, where he settled near 
Shamokin, being one of the pioneers in this region. He followed teaming 
as well as farming. During his last few years he lived among his 
children.  His wife, whose maiden name was Arnold, died in Coal Township 
at the age of forty-nine years, the mother of a large family, viz.: 
Sarah married John Eyrich; Elizabeth married Adam Adams; Fiaetta married 
Jacob Smink; Matilda married (first) George Pensyl and (second) Dan 
Thomas; Annie married Eli Bressler; Caroline married William Weary; 
Daniel died in Shamokin; Samuel died in Shamokin; John is mentioned 
below; Charles died in Shamokin; Jacob died in Shamokin, having been 
killed in the mines; Benjamin died young.
	John Martz, son of Benjamin, was born Sept. 12, 1840, in Coal 
township, near what is now Glenside Park.  When only a boy he commenced 
work in the mines, where he was employed for about twenty-three years, 
and upon giving up that occupation went into the milk business, which he 
followed for twelve years.  He made a success of this venture, keeping 
twenty-seven cows, but after his wife died he sold it out and was 
engaged in hauling in this district continuing at this work about two 
years. He then built a bakery and did a bakery business for about one 
year, after which he was again in the milk business for a short time.  
He has since done day's work. Mr. Martz resides at the corner of Second 
and Pine streets, in Shamokin, of which borough he is an old resident, 
one of the oldest now living, and he has many interesting recollections 
of its early days.
	On June 5, 1859, Mr. Martz married Eliza Weary, daughter of Peter 
and Elizabeth (Diehl) Weary, and her death occurred Feb. 8, 1890, when 
she was forty-nine years, eleven months, twenty-one days old.  She is 
buried in Shamokin cemetery.  On Dec. 18, 1892, Mr. Martz married 
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David Maurer and widow of Emanuel  Kembel, who served in the Civil war. 
His children are all by the first union, viz.: Benjamin Franklin, born 
March 24, 1860; George L., born Feb. 3, 1862, who is fire boss in the 
mines at Shamokin; Calvin E., born Aug. 19, 1867, who is a teamster in 
Shamokin; and John H., born Sept. 20, 1872, who died Aug. 27, 1904. The 
father was formerly a member of the I.O.O.F.
	Benjamin Franklin Martz received his education in the local public 
schools, which he only attended, however; until he was nine years old. 
At that tender age he began picking slate at the Luke Fidler colliery, 
and he continued to follow mining until October, 1888, when he engaged 
in teaming, hauling timber for sometime for Hon. M. H. Kulp. He 
commenced the milk business in 1898 in a very small way, having at first 
one twenty-quart can, but his customers gradually increased until he 
found himself at the head of one of the most prosperous businesses of 
the kind in Shamokin. He first put up a small frame building at the 
location he still occupies, corner of Third and Arch streets, built an 
addition as the growing business required, and in 1907 erected his 
present fine building, 25 by 78 feet in dimensions, which is modern in 
construction and equipment and model in every detail. He has established 
a thriving wholesale and retail trade in pasteurized bottled milk and 
cream, running seven teams and disposing of about 1,500 quarts daily. 
His prosperity is well deserved, being the reward of honest dealing and 
industry. He is a member of the Merchants' Association of Shamokin, and 
was one of the organizers and original directors of the new Dime Trust & 
Safe Deposit Company of Shamokin, which was opened April 1, 1911.
	Mr. Martz married Clara Heim, daughter of Harrison Heim, of 
Shamokin, and they have had three children, William E., Caroline 
Elizabeth and Charles F. The family reside at the corner of Third and 
Arch streets, where Mr. Martz erected his comfortable residence in 1909.  
He is a member of the Reformed Church, and, socially, of the P.O.S. of 
A.

	JOHN P. LANDAU, of Sunbury, is a native and lifelong resident of 
that borough, where be is engaged in business as a contracting 
bricklayer. There are many substantial evidences of his work in and 
around that place.
	Mr. Landau's father, John Landau, was born in 1812 in Reading, 
Berks Co., Pa., and came to Northumberland county when a young man. 
Settling in Lower Augusta township, he did farm work and learned 
bricklaying, which trade he followed until his death. He came to Sunbury 
before his marriage and here passed the remainder of his days, dying in 
the borough Sept. 5, 1861, at the age of forty-nine years.  His wife was 
Elizabeth Bower, daughter of George Bower, who came from Lewisburg, Pa.  
Mrs. Landau survived her husband a number of years, dying in Sunbury in 
1893, at the home of her son John P. Landau, when seventy-three years 
old. They are buried in the old cemetery.  Eight children were born to 
them, namely: Rebecca married Abraham Brosius, who died in Sunbury; 
Henry died young; John P. is mentioned below; William died young; 
Susanna married John Fox and (second) Joseph Hale; Jeremiah lives in 
Shamokin and is engaged as a miner; George is also a miner living at 
Shamokin; Edward, who was a bricklayer by trade, died in Sunbury.  Mr. 
Landau and his family were members of the Reformed Church in which he 
served many years as deacon. He was a Republican in political matters.
	John P. Landau was born Dec. 4, 1842, in Sunbury, and received his 
education in the local schools.  When sixteen years old he commenced to 
learn the trade of bricklayer, which he has followed ever since, with 
the most gratifying success.  Since 1880 he has been engaged as a 
contractor, and he employs from twelve to eighteen men, as the needs of 
the business demand. Mr. Landau has always made his home in Sunbury, and 
most of his work has been done there, though he has done considerable 
work elsewhere. The bricklaying on a number of the most substantial 
structures in Sunbury has been done by him, and the quality of his work 
is its best recommendation. He had contracts on the "Neff House," 
"Central Hotel," W. L. Dewart block, Presbyterian Church, St. Matthew's 
Methodist Church, the big store next to the "Central Hotel" at the 
corner of Third and Market streets, the "Packer House," the "Moore & 
Snyder House," the Yarnell furniture store, Fisher's jewelry store, the 
Zettlemoyer building, the Episcopal Church, the Lutheran Church in the 
Third ward, the Reformed Church (when it was remodeled), the S. P. 
Wolverton office building, Kurtz & Myer's wholesale grocery building on 
Chestnut street, No. 1 Fire Engine house; and he has built a  number of 
houses for J. Fred Shaffer, Esq., the "Clement House," the Methodist 
Chapel on Catawissa avenue, etc.  All of this construction work is 
within the limits of Sunbury, and shows that he has had more than a 
representative share of work in his line in the locality. He has not 
only been an active business man, but has also taken some part in 
municipal affairs, having served one year as constable of the Third ward 
and two years as member of the council. In politics he has always been a 
stanch Republican, and during the Civil war he served in Company C, 
174th Regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, for one year; he was on duty in 
Virginia. When Lodge No. 620, I.O.O.F., of Sunbury, was organized in 
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ever since.  He and his family are members of Zion's Lutheran Church.
	Mr. Landau married Harriet L. Kelly; daughter of Samuel Kelly, who 
lived in Upper Augusta township and they reside at No. 118 Catawissa 
avenue.  Six children have been born to them: Harry is now 
superintendent of the water company at Sunbury; Elizabeth married 
William Gessner, of Sunbury; Jennie is the wife of J. Hummel Slear, a 
salesman, of Sunbury; Daisy died in infancy; Clarence (who died in 
infancy) and Annie (who died when six years old) were twins.

	REV. JOHN ROAN was born in Greenshaw, Ireland, April 30, 1717 (Old 
Style).  He began the study of the languages Sept. 25, 1729. He left 
Ireland July 6, 1739, and landed in America Sept. 3rd, following; was 
licensed to preach June 27, 1744; embraced the call from Paxton, Derry 
and Donegal, May 16, 1745; was ordained Aug. 16, 1745. He married Aug. 
21, 1750. His wife, Mrs. Anne (Cochran) Roan, was born March 25, 1724, 
and was married before, Oct. 31, 1745, to Mr. Leckey, by whom she had a 
daughter named Margaret, born Aug. 14, 1746, who married David McClure 
June 20, 1765 (their offspring was a son named Richard).  The issue of 
John Roan and Anne his wife were: Isabella, born July 8, 1751, died Nov. 
27, 1758; Jane, born May 3, 1753 (New Style), was married to William 
Clingan June 11, 1718; Anne, born April 7, 1757, died Sept. 10th 
following; Elizabeth, born Aug. 14, 1758, married William Clark, June 
19, 1787, and died Jan. 21, 1821; Flavel, born July 31, 1760, at half 
after one o'clock p. m., died February 19, 1817; Mary, born March 26, 
1764, married Nathan Stockman, Oct. 10, 1789.
	Rev. John Roan died Oct. 8, 1775, about three o'clock a.m., aged 
fifty-eight years, four months, twenty-one days. Mrs. Anne Roan died 
Apr. 22, 1789, aged sixty-four years, twenty-eight days. The following 
inscription is on his tombstone in Derry graveyard, in Dauphin county:

	     Beneath this stone, 
	Are deposited the remains 
	   of an able faithful, 
	Courageous and successful 
	  minister of Jesus Christ, 
	The Reverend John Roan, 
	Pastor of Patton Derry and Mountjoy 
	       Congregations, 
	    From the year 1745, 
	    Till Oct. 3rd, 1775, 
	When be exchanged a militant for 
	a Triumphant life, in the 59th year 
	      of his age. 

	Written on the death of Mrs. Anne Roan, Upper Octoraro, Chester 
county, April 25, 1789.  "On Tuesday, the 22nd of the month, departed 
this life, in the sixty-fifth year of her age, Mrs. Anne Roan, widow of 
the late Rev. John Roan, and on the Thursday following her remains, 
attended by a numerous concourse of relatives, friends and neighbors, 
were interred in the Presbyterian burying ground of Upper Octoraro. A 
sermon suitable to the solemn occasion was preached by the Rev. Robert 
Smith, D. D., of Pequea, from 1st Corinthians, 15th chapter, 55th verse. 
	"This amiable person, without flattery, filled all the various 
stations of life which she passed through with dignity and reputation 
and adorned the whole with that of a sincere Christian. During a long 
and tedious sickness she was remarkably patient and resigned to the 
divine will, and as death approached her prospects of a glorious 
immortality opened and she changed a world of sin and suffering for the 
full fruit on of God in Christ, eternal life and an immortal crown of 
glory. 

"Whose pious life with social virtue shone, 
O'r death she triumphed, eager to be gone; 
Who pressed the steps her mother first had trod; 
Her life she consecrated to her God; 
In her the name of Sympathetic friend, 
The faithful wife and tender mother joined."

	WILLIAM CLINGAN was born in Donegal township, Lancaster Co., Pa., 
Sept. 28, 1753. His father's name was Thomas and his mother's Christian 
name was Margaret.  Thomas Clingan emigrated from County Donegal, 
Ireland. He and his wife Margaret had children as follows; William, born 
Sept. 28, 1753, married Jane Roan; Mary, born Sept. 1, 1755, married 
James Scott; George, born Jan. 25, 1760, married; Jennet, born April 27, 
1763, married James Simpson.
	William Clingan was married to Jane  Roan June 11, 1778. He died 
May 24, 1822, and was buried in Lewisburg cemetery; his wife, also 
buried there, died May 9, 1838.  Their issue: Margaret, born Oct. 18, 
1779, married John Scott Nov. 15, 1798 (he died Sept. 18, 1821, in the 
fifty-fifth year of his age, in Montgomery township,  Franklin county; 
she died Aug. 2, 1849, about one o'clock, p. m.); John, born April 26, 
1781, died Sept. 15, 1841; Anne R., born Jan. 23, 1783, married Joseph 
Lawson, March 19, 1812; Thomas, born May 19, 1785, married Margaret 
Lewis, Jan. 5, 1813; Elizabeth, born Jan. 13, 1787, married Thomas 
Barber, March 26, 1812; George, born Oct. 26, 1788, married Eliza Scott, 
Oct. 7, 1817; Flavel, born March 18, 1795, married Mary Ann Scott, May 
25, 1819.
	Of these Joseph Lawson (died Feb. 24, 1843, aged sixty-five) and 
Anne R., his wife, had children:  Jane Roan, born Dec. 19, 1813, married 
Paschal L. Wright, Oct. 18, 1836; Margaret Strawbridge, born Oct. 7, 
1815, married Dr. Jacob Schuyler Dec. 6, 1864; William, born Dec. 3, 
1817, married Hannah Sanderson Oct. 19, 1843 (she died April 29, 1854); 
John, born Nov. 30, 1819, married Elizabeth Finney Jan. 15, 1845; 
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1823, married Jane R. Clingan April 27, 1852, and married (second) Jane 
Finney Feb. 14, 1884.
	Thomas Clingan died April 24, 1858, aged seventy-three years, and 
Margaret, his widow, died Dec. 31, 1861, aged seventy-one years. They 
had children: Elizabeth Boude, born June 18, 1814, married Samuel Harris 
Laird Nov. 15, 1836; William, born March 22, 1816, married Mary E. Dean 
June 12, 1856; Jane Roan, born March 8, 1818, married James Lawson April 
27, 1852 (she died April 8, 1882); Mary Lewis was born March 19, 1820; 
Adelia Lewis, born May 21, 1822, married John Steritt Nov. 18, 1868; 
Sarah Ann, born Dec. 31, 1824, married William P. Dougal, Jan. 2, 1849, 
and died April 17, 1862, leaving a daughter a week old; Paschal L., born 
Feb. 6, 1830, married Maria S. Zuber, Feb. 28, 1868.
	Thomas Barber (died April 14, 1856, aged seventy-one years, one 
month, twenty-three days) and Elizabeth his wife had children: Sarah, 
born March 6, 1815, married John A. Vanvalza Oct. 9, 1844 (he died Aug. 
26, 1854); Jane Roan, born May 17, 1817, married Laird Howard, Feb. 2, 
1836; Robert, born June 30, 1819, married Martha Ellen Young, Jan. 18, 
1844; Margaret, born March 18, 1821, married John Wilson Oct. 2, 1865; 
William, born July 31, 1823, married Mary Foster, Nov. 11, 1847; Flavel 
C., born Jan. 30, 1830, married.
	George Clingan and Eliza, his wife, had children: William, born in 
August, 1818; Mary, born October, 1820 (died Sept. 12, 1824); Jane, born 
September, 1822 (died Sept. 4, 1824); Mary Jane, born Jan. 15, 1825; 
Martha Ann, born Oct. 4, 1828; Margaretta, born October, 1830 (died Jan. 
13, 1834); Elizabeth, born December, 1832 (died Sept. 4, 1843); 
Clarissa, born November, 1834 (married Scott Clingan Jan. 2, 1870); 
Flavel, born August, 1837 (died Sept. 10, 1843); Alexander Scott, born 
October, 1839 (died Aug. 23, 1843).
	Flavel Clingan and Mary Ann, his wife, had children: Alexander S., 
born in August, 1820, died in September, 1821; Jane, born March 28, 
1822, married James Hayes Jan. 19, 1847; Mary McKean, born March 1, 
1824, died May 1, 1834; William, born June 18, 1826, married Elizabeth 
Finney May 10, 1864; Scott born Dec. 12, 1828, married Clarissa Clingan 
Jan. 2, 1870; Thomas, born Feb. 6, 1831, married Mary Emily Sedam March 
25, 1856; George was born in March, 1833; Flavel Roan, born July 26, 
1835, died April 21, 1859; Ann Mary, born in July, 1838, married James 
Finney Nov. 30, 1865; Martha, born Nov. 4, 1840, died Oct. 5, 1841.
	Elizabeth Roan married William Clark June 19, 1787.  Their 
children: Roan, born June 9, 1788, married _______ Dehaven in July, 
1824; Sarah was born Nov. 19, 1789; William, born May 5, 1791, married 
Hannah Brewster in September, 1824 (he died in 1836); Flavel was born 
Feb. 9, 1793; Peggy, born Nov. 18, 1794, died Sept. 4, 1795; Walter, 
born Jan. 27, 1797, married Esther Hill Aug. 5, 1819 (he died in 1835); 
James, born Sept. 18, 1799, married Jane Sweney Aug. 13, 1824 (she died 
leaving a daughter named Margaret), and married (second) Sarah Crawford 
Sept. 13, 1836.
	Mary Roan married Nathan Stockman Oct. 10, 1789, and died Jan. 4, 
1846, about ten o'clock a.m., at Sharpsville. Their children: James, 
born in November, 1790, married Martha Dryden; Anne, born July 28, 1793, 
married Mark Clark March 24, 1812; John, born Nov. 4, 1795, married 
Hannah Dryden July 4, 1820; Isabella, born Sept. 2, 1797, married James 
Sharp in September, 1822; Joseph Gardner, born July 2, 1800, died at New 
Orleans in 1835; Samuel Maclay was born Jan. 20, 1902; Laird Harris, 
born Dec. 7, 1804, died May 2, 1905; Jane Harris, born April 5, 1805, 
married Mr. Baltzhoover in 1824.

	WILLIAM F. GROW, of Shamokin, is well known in that town both in a 
business way and as assessor of the Fourth ward, which position he has 
held since 1902.  He has been engaged as a barber at No. 114 South 
Market street for many years.
	Mr. Grow was born in Jackson township, Northumberland county, Oct. 
18, 1867, son of John Grow, and grandson of Daniel Grow. The grand-
father lived and died in Lower Mahanoy township, this county, where he 
is buried. He was engaged in the crockery business at Swabian Creek and 
was well known in his day.
	John Grow, son of Daniel, was born in Lower Mahanoy township, where 
he was reared. He was for many years engaged on construction and repair 
work on the Pennsylvania railroad, being employed on the building of the 
road between Sunbury and Harrisburg by Richard Malone, who was the 
contractor, and he was subsequently employed by the Pennsylvania Company 
on repair work for a period of twenty-five years.  He then came to 
Shamokin, where he was employed by Andrew Robinson, at the mines, until 
his death. His industry and upright life won him general respect, and he 
was elected supervisor of Coal township, serving one year in that 
office. He was a Democrat in politics.
	John Grow married Elizabeth Shemorry, of Snyder county, Pa., and to 
them were born the following named children: Daniel, Sarah J., Mary A., 
William F., Charles E. (who was killed in the mines), Samuel, George, 
and Louisa (who died at the age of eleven years).
	William F. Grow attended school in Jackson township. His first work 
was upon the farm, but like many in the region he soon found employment 
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Excelsior Colliery when he was fourteen years old. However, he did not 
continue at this line of work for long, only one year in fact after he 
became a regular miner.  In 1887 he took up the barber's trade, which he 
has followed ever since. For many years he has had his own place of 
business, being located at No. 114 South Market street, where he also 
lives. His place has a reliable and profitable patronage, being known 
for excellent service and unusually good management.
	Mr. Grow was appointed assessor in 1902, to fill the unexpired term 
of Charles A. Zerbe, who had died while in office, and he was regularly 
elected in 1904, since when he has continued in the position by 
reelection, in 1907 and 1910.  He is a Republican in political 
sentiment.  Fraternally Mr. Grow holds membership in the Royal Arcanum, 
the Improved Order of Red Men and the Knights of Pythias.
	Mr. Grow married Emma Dinger, daughter of John Dinger, of 
Schuylkill county, and they have one son, Lewis E., who is at present a 
high school student.