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	RICHARD H. SIMMONS, M.D., county medical inspector for 
Northumberland county, and physician-in-charge of Pennsylvania 
Dispensary No. 53 at Shamokin, is one of the most popular medical 
practitioners of this county.  He resides 
	
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at No. 116 South Sixth street, Shamokin.  He was born in Cornwall, 
England, July 5, 1869, son of George T. Simmons.
	 Henry Simmons, grandfather of the Doctor, followed farming in 
England, owning two farms. He also carried on a hotel business. He made 
one visit to America to see his son, then living in Michigan.  He 
married Mary Bartle, and both died in England. Their children were: 
Henry, Richard John, William, James, Edwin, George T., Mary, Joseph, and 
two that died in infancy.
	George T. Simmons, son of Henry and father of Dr. Richard H., was 
born in Cornwall, England, Dec. 24, 1847. He came to America in May, 
1869, landing in New York City. He spent one year in Michigan, and came 
to Shamokin, Pa., in 1869. At first he engaged as a miner, but later 
opened a grocery store, which he conducted for twenty-one years, 
retiring in 1903.  He married in England Anna Hocking, a native of that 
country.  Their children were: G. Clarence, teller in the Market Street 
National Bank at Shamokin; Zella H., at home; and Richard H.
	Richard H. Simmons was born July 5, 1869, and was but eighteen 
months old when brought to America. He attended the local schools of 
Shamokin, and later the high school, and began work as a clerk in the 
drug store of H. A. Shissler, after which he went to Philadelphia and 
entered the employ of William Cliffe, in the same line of work. He 
gained a practical insight in the business, and finding it congenial 
determined to enter the medical profession. In 1890 he became a student 
at the University of Pennsylvania, and in 1893 received his degree of 
M.D. He located at Shamokin, where he has established a large practice, 
having risen rapidly in his profession; he has held a number of 
positions that have proved his worth. At the present time he is filling 
the office of county medical inspector, appointed by Samuel G. Dixon, of 
Harrisburg, through the Pennsylvania Health Department.  He is also 
physician-in-charge of Pennsylvania Dispensary No. 53, Shamokin.
	Politically the Doctor is a stanch Republican. His religious 
connection is with the Reformed Church. During his college days he 
played left end on the football team, 1891-92-93, and was one of those 
who helped to make the team famous during those years. He is a member of 
the Medical Club of Philadelphia, and the Engineer Club of Central 
Pennsylvania, located at Harrisburg. Fraternally he is a Mason of high 
degree, belonging to Shamokin Lodge, No. 255, F. & A.M., of which he is 
a past master; Shamokin Chapter, No. 264, R.A.M; Shamokin Commandery, 
No. 77, K.T.; and Rajah Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., of Reading.
	On June 12, 1895, Dr. Simmons was united in marriage to Cora B. 
Seiler, daughter of Emanuel G. Seiler, of Shamokin, and to bless this 
union have come one daughter, Vera S., and one son, Carl. B., the latter 
dying in infancy.

	The Seiler family to which Mrs. Simmons belongs has long been known 
in Northumberland county. John Jacob Seiler, a native of eastern 
Pennsylvania, of German extraction, settled in Little Mahanoy township, 
where he was engaged in farming.  He became known for his great 
strength. He was born May 22, 1780, and died March 12, 1866. The maiden 
name of his wife was Kuntzman.
	Daniel Seiler, son of John Jacob, followed the wheelwright's trade 
until 1845, when he purchased a farm in the Mahantango Valley, and 
engaged in its cultivation from that time until his death, Aug.; 27, 
1877.  He was one of five who were the first to espouse the cause of the 
new Republican party in his township, and he was always active in 
politics.  He held the offices of deacon and elder in the Reformed 
Church.  To him and his wife, whose maiden name was Sarah Geist, were 
born eight children, six sons and two daughters, namely: Jacob, a farmer 
on the old homestead; Emanuel G.; Mary Magdalene, widow of John K. Haas, 
of Shamokin; Daniel G., head of the commission house of D. G. Seiler & 
Co., of Shamokin; Sarah Ann, who married Aaron H. Haupt, of Shamokin; 
Aaron, of Shamokin; Felix G., member of the firm of D. G. Seiler & Co.; 
and Isaac G., who resides at Selinsgrove, Snyder Co., Pennsylvania.
	Emanuel G. Seiler, son of Daniel and father of Mrs. Simmons, was 
born in Mahanoy township June 21, 1847. He worked on his father's farm 
and attended the township schools until he was about eighteen years old. 
After learning the carpenter's trade he followed that occupation for 
several years in his home neighborhood and in Shamokin. In 1869 he came 
to Shamokin and opened a small store, which his care and good judgment 
developed into a good paying business. In 1871 he formed a partnership 
with J. K. Haas, and they opened a small store at Pine and Second 
streets, carrying a stock of dry goods, groceries and confectionery. At 
the end of five years Mr. Haas retired taking the dry goods business, 
and Mr. Seiler continued the grocery and confectionery departments. The 
business was gradually enlarged, and in 1879 Henry S. Zimmerman became a 
partner, the firm becoming E. G. Seiler & Co.  By this time a wholesale 
jobbing business had been added, and it so developed that the retail 
business was sold. Prosperity seemed to choose this firm for her 
especial protege, and the business has expanded and grown, till new 
buildings have been erected, new members admitted to partnership, 
warehouses have been built. The present style is Seiler, Zimmerman, Otto 
& Co., and thirteen men are employed, including three traveling salesmen 
who cover all territory within a radius of three 
	
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hundred miles of Shamokin. Mr. Seller has been gradually retiring from 
the active work of the business. He has proved his worth by his 
efficient services in a number of corporations whose very existence has 
meant a great deal to the development of Shamokin. He is vice president 
of the Guarantee Safe Deposit & Trust Company, of which he was an 
organizer and first treasurer; president of the Shamokin Street Railway 
Company; president of the Board of Trade; vice president and one of the 
organizers of the Anthracite Fire Insurance Company; treasurer of the 
West Ward Building & Loan Association; treasurer and one of the 
organizers of the Black Diamond Building & Loan Association; and a 
leading member of the Anthracite Association, which was organized in 
1898 to promote the sale of anthracite and to secure reasonable prices 
for same. He is a Republican, and has served in the council. He is an 
elder in St. John's Reformed Church.
	In 1869 Mr. Seiler was married to Caroline Bower, daughter of 
Michael Bower, of Lower Mahanoy township. Three children have been born 
to them: One died in infancy; Cora B. married Dr. Richard H. Simmons, of 
Shamokin; Lula is at home.

	CHARLES H. SHULTZ, master carpenter for the Pennsylvania Railway 
Company at Sunbury, Northumberland county, has been in the service of 
that company continuously since 1884, and has been at his present 
location since the year 1901. He was born July 24, 1846, at Orwigsburg, 
Schuylkill Co., Pa., and is a son of Henry Shultz, a native of 
Womelsdorf, Berks Co., Pa., and a descendant of an old and distinguished 
Berks county family.
	The Shultzes (or Schultzes) were among the adherents of the 
religious sect known as Schwenkfelders, founded by Kaspar Schwenkfeld 
(1490-1561), a Silesian nobleman and mighty factor in the Reformation, 
who settled in Hereford township, Berks county, and the adjoining region 
of upper Montgomery and western Lehigh counties. They trace their 
lineage to one Mathias Schultz, who was born in 1612, lived through the 
Thirty Years war and died in 1682, in his seventieth year, at Lower 
Harpersdorf, in what was then the principality (now a government 
district) of Liegnitz, Silesia.  His son, Melchior Schultz, is said to 
have been born in 1647, and died in 1708, leaving among other children 
two sons, Melchior (1680-1734) and Balthaser (1682-1727).  Both of these 
sons died in Saxony, the former at Berthelsdorf, about two months before 
the emigration to this country, then being contemplated. Melchior 
Schultz (1680-1734) was the father of George, Melchior and Rev. 
Christopher Schultz, all of whom married. The son Melchior married 
twice, but had no children by either wife. Descendants of the other two 
sons still flourish in Berks county. The widow of Balthaser Schultz, 
Susanna (Dieterich), and her four children, George, Susanna, Maria and 
Barbara, accompanied about forty other followers of Kaspar Schwenkfeld 
to America in 1734.
	The Shultzes here under consideration come from the foregoing 
source. Governor Shultz of Pennsylvania was of the same stock. The 
great-grandfather of Charles H. Shultz was known as "Squire" Shultz and 
was a man of prominence in his day. A portrait of him done in India ink, 
and in typical Colonial style, portrays him standing in front of a high 
writing desk, goose quill in hand, a high stool by his side, and 
pictures him as a man of dignified and honorable mien. This portrait is 
now in the possession of his great-grandson, Charles H. Shultz, of 
Sunbury, who also has excellent likenesses of his paternal grandparents 
done in India ink.
	Henry Schultz, grandfather of Charles H., lived in the vicinity of 
Womelsdorf, Berks county, in what was known locally as the "Schmaltz 
Goss," and there died at the age of forty-five years. He is buried at 
Womelsdorf. In religion he was a member of the Evangelical Association.  
By trade he was a tailor, and he also acted as nurse among the sick, 
occasionally. His wife, Christian (Miller), long survived him, living to 
be nearly ninety years old.  They had the following family: Henry, 
father of Charles H. Shultz; Samuel, a tailor and merchant, who lived at 
Schuylkill Haven; Rebecca, Mrs. Hackman; Maria, Mrs. William Shaner; and 
Susan, Mrs. Jacob Snyder.
	Henry Shultz was born at Womelsdorf, Berks Co., Pa., and lived for 
many years in Schuylkill county. He was a prosperous carpenter and 
contractor at Schuylkill Haven, that county, building a large number of 
houses, churches, schools and other buildings at that place and in the 
adjoining territory, among others the Methodist and Evangelical churches 
at Pine Grove. He gave employment to as many as ten men. A prominent 
member of the United Brethren Church at Schuylkill Haven, he was regular 
in attendance on church worship and served as trustee of that 
congregation. Mr. Shultz died May 20, 1909, at Harrisburg, Pa., in his 
eighty-seventh year, and he and his wife Catharine (Geiger) are buried 
in the Charles Evans cemetery at Reading, Berks county. She was a 
daughter of Henry and Catharine (Moyer) Geiger, of near Orwigsburg, 
Schuylkill Co., Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Shultz had four children: Samuel, who 
is deceased; Charles H.; John A., of Harrisburg, Pa.; and Irvin, who 
died in infancy in 1864.
	Charles H. Shultz was educated in the schools of Schuylkill Haven, 
whither his parents moved when he was but nine months old. At the age of 
fifteen he began to learn the carpenter's trade, which he has ever since 
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service of the Pennsylvania Railway Company. He has been stationed at 
different places, having been at Reading and Harrisburg before his 
assignment to Sunbury, in 1901. At Reading he was assistant master 
carpenter for a period of sixteen years, and throughout his location in 
Sunbury has been master carpenter there, having a force of sixty men. He 
has a high reputation as a mechanic, and in the discharge of his present 
responsible duties has proved himself possessed of excellent executive 
ability as well. He is a worthy representative of an honorable old 
family and thoroughly respected by all who know him. At the time of the 
threatened invasion of Pennsylvania in the Civil war he was in the Union 
service for ninety days as a member of Company I, 39th Regiment, 
Pennsylvania Volunteers. He is a member of the Reformed Church.
	In 1887 Mr. Shultz married Ellen Koch, daughter of Daniel and 
Catharine (Heiser) Koch, of Schuylkill county, and to them have been 
born three children: (1) Katie is the wife of Rev. Andrew Smith, a 
graduate of Franklin and Marshall College and theological seminary, and 
now a minister of the Reformed Church, stationed at York, Pa. (2) Harry, 
who died Dec. 20, 1910, was a trainmaster in the service of the 
Pennsylvania Railway Company at Harrisburg.  (3) Mamie died when nine 
months old.

	FAIRCHILD.  There are few names in the upper section of 
Northumberland county better known than that of Fairchild.  The brothers 
Solomon and Abram Fairchild, the former now living retired, the latter 
recently deceased, were for years among the most prosperous farmers of 
Chillisquaque township, where Solomon Fairchild still resides. Farming 
always claimed their principal attention, but they also interested 
themselves in the various industrial and financial institutions of the 
county, so that they were associated with much of the progress of the 
region in other respects as well; and they made and maintained a high 
reputation for business sagacity and judgment, for intelligent foresight 
and enterprise of the most commendable quality.
	The Fairchilds are of a Luzerne county family John Fairchild, their 
grandfather, lived and died at Newport, Luzerne county, where he 
followed his trade, that of blacksmith. He married Mary Van Dine, of 
Holland.
	Solomon Fairchild, son of John, was born Oct. 17, 1783, in Luzerne 
county, and learned the trade of his father, which was his occupation 
for many years. He also engaged in farming. He died in 1854. On Jan. 19, 
1806, he married Elizabeth Lutsey, like himself a native of Luzerne 
county born May 23,1789, who died in 1839. They were members of the 
Presbyterian church.  Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Fairchild reared a large 
family, as follows: Polly, born June 28, l807, who was married April 3, 
1821, to Daniel Vandemark and died in 1826; Annie, born May 31, 1809, 
who married Henry Styer in 1825 and died in 1844; Margaret, born May 14, 
1811, who married John Rosencrantz in March, 1830; John, born Feb. 19, 
1813, who married  Martha Line in 1836;  Rosannah, born May 21, 1815, 
who married Cornelius Styer, of Montour county, in  1833; William, born 
May 13, 1817; Elizabeth, born May 16, 1819, who married Peter Kutz, and 
died in 1871; Priscilla, born Aug. 31, 1821, who married Matthias 
Raisley, of Butler county, Pa.; Solomon, born May 15, 1823; Isabella, 
born June 16, 1825, who married Ziba Kramer, of Iowa; Martha, born June 
10, 1828, who died in 1835; Emily, born Dec. 29, 1830, who died in 1834, 
and Abram, born Dec. 25, 1832.

	SOLOMON FAIRCHILD was born near Nanticoke, in Luzerne county, May 
15, 1823, was reared in his native county and received his education 
there in the public schools.  He followed farming throughout his active 
years.  Moving to Northumberland county from Luzerne in 1874, he settled 
at his present home near Milton, purchasing the Creasy farm from Daniel 
Fisher. It contains 114 acres of excellent land, and there Mr. Fairchild 
has ever since made his home.  He remodeled the buildings soon after 
taking possession, and has made numerous improvements on the place which 
make it one of the most desirable and valuable country homes in that 
neighborhood. Throughout his active years as an agriculturist Mr. 
Fairchild stood foremost among the progressive farmers of his locality, 
his success being recognized as the result of the most intelligent 
management backed by well directed energy.  He may well be classed among 
those who have made farming what it is today the most valuable practical 
science of the age.  Mr. Fairchild was long a director of the First 
National Bank of Milton, and he was likewise interested in the 
administration of local public affairs, serving as school director and 
in other township offices in Luzerne county. He is a Republican in 
political faith.  Honored and respected by all who know him, he is a 
citizen whose life has been a credit to the community in which it has 
been lived.
	On Dec. 23, 1852, Mr. Fairchild was married to Emily Lines, 
daughter of Abram Lines, of Luzerne county.  She died in 1853.  On April 
29, 1856, Mr. Fairchild married Sarah Robbins, who was born in 1834, 
daughter of Jonathan Robbins, of Luzerne county, and died in 1897.  
Eight children were born to this union:  Ambrose, now living in Union 
county, who married Ada L. Dunkel  (children: Solomon, Helen, Blanch, 
deceased, Edward, Hunter, Donald and Christine); Franklin P.; George W., 
who married Julia Rishel, (they had children, Sarah, Leo, deceased, 
Pearl, 
	
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George A., Kate and Lester); Solomon L., who married Mary L. Pontius 
(they had children, Roy P. and Sarah R.); Sarah Elizabeth, who married 
C. C. Brown, of Chambersburg, Pa.; Linda May, at home; Minnie, living in 
Pittsburg, Pa.; and Grace D., who married Harry Stein, of Lewisburg, Pa.  
Mr. Fairchild and his family belong to the Presbyterian Church at 
Milton.
	 ABRAM FAIRCHILD was born Dec. 25, 1832, in Luzerne county, and was 
there reared and educated. He made farming his occupation, and followed 
it in his native county until the year 1874, when he removed, to 
Northumberland county and settled upon the farm in West Chillisquaque 
township, where he continued to make his home until his death. He 
followed farming until his retirement in 1905, with the success which 
has made this name a synonym for all that is best in agriculture in this 
region. Moreover, he always encouraged, by word and support, enterprises 
which promised to benefit the locality generally, as his connection with 
various important local institutions goes to show. He was until his 
decease a director of the First National Bank of Milton; a director of 
the Union National Bank, of Lewisburg; a stockholder in the Milton 
Knitting Company; in the Milton Trust and Safe Deposit Company, and in 
the Milton Driving Park and Fair Association. No man in the district was 
more prominently identified with its progress, and his personal 
popularity was ample evidence that his efforts were recognized as 
unselfish and appreciated by his fellow citizens. After coming to 
Northumberland he took no part in public life, but while in Luzerne 
county he served two years as supervisor, two years as constable, and 
nine years as township auditor. He was a Republican in political 
matters. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, to which his family 
also belong. He died May 20, 1911, and was buried in Harmony cemetery, 
Milton.
	In 1854 Mr. Fairchild married Hannah Miller, who was born in 1834, 
daughter of Barnet Miller, and died in 1905. She is buried in the Lower 
cemetery at Milton, where a fine monument marks her resting place. Ten 
children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Fairchild:  (1)  Eudora is deceased, 
(2) Elizabeth married E. F. Colvin and lives at Milton, Pa.  Their 
children are: Abraham, who married Mary Savage and has two children; 
Martin; Ruth; Dora, who married William Hassenkleck, and has one child, 
Colvin; and Dix Calvin.  (3) Annie M., wife of John D. Derr, of 
Steelton, Pa., has three children, Hannah, Cramer and Margaret. (4) 
Milton O., a farmer, of Union county, Pa., married Margaret Rissel, and 
they have four children, Barnet (married to Mary Grove and had one 
child, Christine, deceased), James R.; Elmer and Margaret.  (5) Elmer 
died when six years old.  (6) Mary married Eyer Spyker and lives at 
Lewisburg.  They have three children, Maria, Baker and Elizabeth. (7) 
Angus A., who lives on the homestead, married Annie Auten, a sister of 
Judge Auten, of Northumberland county, and has four children, Myron, 
DeWitt, Anna and Abram, Jr.  (8) Clara J. married O. B. Grancell, and 
they have two children, Fairchild and Ruth.  (9)  Milo Wesley died when 
twenty-four years old. He married Mary J. McCurdy and had one son, 
Thomas.  (10)  Benjamin died when three years old.

	CULLEN FRAZER SHIPMAN, legal practitioner of Sunbury, is one of the 
prominent young men of that borough, where he has become well 
established in his profession during the comparatively short period of 
his practice. He is connected with the foremost fraternity and club 
circles of the city and enjoys high standing among a wide 
acquaintanceship.
	Mr. Shipman was born Jan. 11, 1874, in Lower Augusta (now 
Rockefeller) township, Northumberland county, and was reared there. He 
received his early training on the farm, meantime attending the district 
school, and at the early age of sixteen he began teaching the school in 
which he had formerly been a pupil, in the home neighborhood. During the 
several terms he taught there he continued his studies, by himself and 
as a student at the Pennsylvania State normal school at Millersville, 
and the Missionary Institute at Selinsgrove, Pa., which he attended in 
the spring terms, after the common schools had closed. In the fall of 
1894 he entered the freshman class of Susquehanna University, at 
Selinsgrove (formerly known as the Missionary Institute), where he 
completed the first two years of his college course. He then entered the 
junior class at Bucknell College, where he finished his classical 
course, graduating in 1899, in the first rank. Immediately afterward he 
took up the study of law in the office of the late Hon. S. P. Wolverton, 
in Sunbury, and he was admitted to practice in the courts of 
Northumberland county June 23, 1902, since when he has devoted all his 
time to legal practice. He was admitted to the Supreme court of the 
State May 21, 1906.  His office has been at Sunbury throughout this 
time, and he has built up an extensive patronage, in general legal work, 
receiving his share of the local law business. He represented the 
appellant company in the case of the Shamokin Wagon Works against the 
Ohio German Fire Insurance Company, in which a point of law not formerly 
settled in Pennsylvania, on question of agency, was decided in favor of 
his client. Mr. Shipman is a member of the Northumberland County Bar 
Association, and socially he is a member and secretary of The Bucknell 
Alumni Club of Sunbury; member and past president of the Americus Club; 
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Lodge No. 22, F. & A.M., of which he is a past master; he had the honor 
of opening the first meeting of that lodge held in the new Masonic 
temple at No. 220 Market street in April, 1910.  Politically he is a 
Democrat. 
	On Jan. 25, 1909, Mr. Shipman married Effa Savage, daughter of Dr. 
Robert H. and Adelia F. (Garinger) Savage, of Sunbury, and granddaughter 
of Charles Garinger, of Sunbury, who conducted the "Shamokin Dam House" 
in that borough.

	MASSER.  The Masser family, to which the late Dr. Franklin B. 
Masser, of Sunbury, Northumberland county, belonged, as also the late 
Jacob C. Masser and his younger brother, Felix C. Masser, both of Upper 
Mahanoy township, the latter still engaged in farming and a large land 
owner, was established in Berks county, Pa., in the latter half of the 
eighteenth century.
	Matthias Masser, the first of this family to come to America, was a 
native of Wurtemberg, Germany, and in an early day settled in Alsace 
township, Berks Co., Pa., where he followed farming and at the time of 
his death owned a plantation. His wife, whose maiden name was Barbara 
Berger, was a native of Switzerland, and they are buried side by side at 
Zion's Church, known locally as Alsace Church.  His death occurred July 
20, 1797, in Alsace township, but no date of her death is given.  His 
last will and testament made Dec. 12, 1795, and signed "Mathias Maaser," 
states "I am old in years."  It was witnessed by Jacob Young and John 
Spyker, and was probated soon after his death.  His seven children were: 
Jacob, Johannes, Henry, Abraham, Maria, Esther and Christian (deceased 
wife of Jacob Clauser; they had one child).
	The early Massers worshipped with the German Reformed denomination 
and were identified with the Spiess and Jacksonwald Churches, at which 
many of the name are buried. The family is still quite numerous in Berks 
county, some of its members still living in the locality where the 
emigrant ancestor settled, and in 1909 there were nine adult members of 
the family in the city of Reading. Augustus W. Masser, a seed merchant 
of that city, bears a strong physical resemblance to Felix C. Masser, of 
Northumberland county.
	Johannes Masser, son of Matthias, was a native of Berks county and 
settled in the western part of Schuylkill county, Pa., near the 
Northumberland county line, taking up a large tract of land and 
following farming. The farm now owned by Joel Schlegel, in Eldred 
township, Schuylkill county, was his property. He married Margaretha 
Fick (Fickin), also a native of Berks county, born April 21, 1772, who 
died Sept. 30, 1847, and she is buried at St. Jacob's (Howerter's) 
Church. His burial place is not known.  They were both German Reformed 
members of St. Jacob's Church. It is known that Mr. Masser was a tall 
man, and his wife was a typical member of a family noted for strength. 
They had the following children: Ferdinand, who was an extensive farmer, 
lived near Uniontown, Pa.; John, who was a very rich man at one time, 
lived at various places and died at Gratz, Pa.; Jacob is mentioned 
below; Maria Magd. (1802-1880) married Charles Reiner (1799-1878).
	Jacob Masser, son of Johannes, was born Oct. 29, 1812, on his 
father's farm, where he was reared. He lived and died on the farm now 
owned and occupied by his son Felix C. Masser, to whom he willed it, a 
property consisting of 128 acres of rolling, fertile land, on the south 
side of Line Mountain in Upper Mahanoy township, a half mile from the 
Schuylkill county line.  This place was once the homestead of the 
pioneer Jacob Wagner (1725-1802). Jacob Masser was not only a successful 
farmer but also an excellent mechanic, in which line he was particularly 
well known. He learned the carpenter's trade and being called upon to 
make many coffins followed undertaking also, conducting many funerals in 
his day.  He made considerable furniture, of all kinds, and his son 
Felix has a cupboard of his make which is a most creditable sample of 
his workmanship. He made a cupboard for each of his daughters. Late in 
the forties he built the barn which stands on the farm, and he also 
built a part of the present residence there. In polities he was a well 
known Democrat and he filled the office of supervisor in his township. 
He and his family were members of the Reformed Church, which he served a 
number of years as deacon and elder, holding the latter office at the 
time of his death. He died May 29, 1895, after a life of over eighty-
three years in which he had enjoyed unusually good health, having been 
sick but once; shortly before his death.  He was a well-built and 
vigorous man, a good walker, and energetic all his days.
	Mr. Masser married Catharine Christ who was born Oct. 14, 1816, 
daughter of Jonathan Christ and his first wife Maria (Hepler), and 
sister of Emanuel Christ (1795-1831).  Mrs. Masser died Dec 15, 1890, 
the mother of fourteen children, eight of whom died before the father:  
Daniel, born May 12, 1835, who died Dec. 2, 1859; Helena, born Sept. 8, 
1836, who died July 22, 1860; Jacob C.; Emanuel, born June 23, 1840; 
Polly; John; Henry; Gabriel, born June 1, 1848, who died Oct. 14, 1866; 
Luzetta; Charles; Felix C.; Alice, who married Frank Geist; Katie; and 
E. Celesta, born Aug. 20, 1861, who married Rev. W. Weicksel, and died 
June 4, 1892.
	JACOB C. MASSER, son of Jacob, was born June 8, 1838, just across 
the Northumberland line in Schuylkill county, and was a farmer and 
stone-mason of Upper Mahanoy township, living on his 
	
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eighty-acre tract in the extreme eastern end of the township, on the 
south side of Line Mountain.  When a young man he learned the trade, 
which he followed first at Ashland and later at Lost Creek, both in 
Schuylkill County, for about ten years, after his marriage working in 
Upper Mahanoy Township, this county.  Most of the land in his farm 
belonged to his father, but it was he who put up the buildings on the 
place, after his marriage.  During the Civil War he was drafted and paid 
$300 for a substitute.  He died July 17, 1909, and is buried at Howerter 
Church.
	Mr. Masser married Catharine Wagner, daughter of Jacob and 
Elizabeth (Haas) Wagoner, granddaughter of Jacob Wagner and great 
granddaughter of Jacob Wagner (July 6, 1725 - Nov. 30, 1802) and his 
wife Lovina (March 1, 1736 - July 1, 1827). Three children were born to 
Mr. and Mrs. Masser: (1) Richard Masser is a merchant of Hegins, 
Schuylkill Co., Pa.  (2) Nora Masser married Moses Troutman, who is 
engaged in business as a merchant in Shamokin, this county.  (3) MONROE 
H. MASSER was formerly a public school teacher, having taught for six 
terms in Upper Mahanoy and West Cameron townships, this county, and is 
now the carrier on Rural Route No. 2, from the post office of Pitman, 
Schuylkill County.  He also conducts the homestead farm, where he and 
his mother make their home, and which adjoins the property of his uncle, 
Felix C. Masser.
	Mr. Masser was a Reformed member of St. Jacob's (Howerter's) 
Church, in which he held official positions for fully forty years, 
serving as deacon, elder and trustee; he was filling the latter office 
at the time of his death.  His family also unite with the Reformed 
congregation of that church.  Politically he was a Democrat. Mr. Masser 
was a most esteemed citizen, and throughout his long and useful life 
upheld the best traditions of an honored name.

	FELIX C. MASSER, son of Jacob and Catharine (Christ) Masser, was 
born April 20, 1855, and from young manhood has been engaged in farming 
in Upper Mahanoy township, where he now has extensive interests.  He 
received his education in the public schools, but his advantages were 
limited, and when only fourteen he began driving his father's team to 
market at Shamokin once or twice a week.  He was trained to farm work 
from his early years, and after working for his parents until he was 
twenty-three years old began farming on his own account in Upper Mahanoy 
township, Northumberland county, in the spring of 1879.  He has since 
lived at his present home, which he farmed as a tenant until his 
father's death, in 1895, after which the property passed into his 
possession. He also owns two other farms, one the original Herb 
homestead, the other the Sebastian Zimmerman stand in Schuylkill County. 
He is an intelligent and successful farmer, one who has the entire 
respect of his fellow citizens and the good will of all who have had 
dealings with him.  A prominent and active member of St. Jacob's Union 
Church (which is located in Upper Mahanoy Township, near the Schuylkill 
county line). He was a deacon of the congregation for thirty years and 
has given faithful service in every capacity. His family are also 
identified with that church.
	In 1875 Mr. Masser married Phebe Jane Zimmerman, daughter of John 
Zimmerman and a descendant of Bastian Zimmerman.  Fourteen children have 
been born to this union, namely: Emma, Mrs. Wilson Kuntzelman; Bertha, 
Mrs. James Keim; Phoebe Jane born in 1880, who died in 1881; Lillie, 
wife of Isaac Keim (cousin of James); Charles, a farmer of Upper Mahanoy 
Township; Victor of New York City; Arthur; Polly; Katie; Raymond; Frank; 
James, who died in infancy; Clement, who died in infancy; and Claremont.

	Henry Masser, another son of Matthias, the emigrant ancestor, was 
born Feb. 11, 1775, in Oley Berks Co., Pa., and died July 17, 1853. 
After learning the trade of tinsmith he engaged in business for a short 
time at Gettysburg and Harrisburg, Pa., in 1801 coming to Sunbury, 
Northumberland county, and establishing himself in business in the same 
line.  In 1809 he enlarged his business, dealing in general merchandise 
thereafter and he continued in that business until 1852 shortly before 
his death; Throughout this long period  he was at the one location, 
occupying the two story brick building on the south side of Market 
Street on the second lot west of Center alley.  He was prominent in the 
public affairs of his day, serving as county commissioner, 1808-11; as 
county auditor, 1813-14, and 1820-22; and as justice of the peace for 
many years.
	On Dec. 5, 1802, Henry Masser married Mary Barbara Baldy, who was 
born at Sunbury July 11, 1785, daughter of Paul Baldy, and died at that 
place June 24, 1828; her funeral sermon was preached from the text Luke 
1:30. They had a family of twelve children, viz.: Mary Catharine, born 
Aug. 31, 1803, died April 4, 1805; Elizabeth, born June 15, 1805, 
married Rev. Jeremiah Shindell, of Allentown, Pa., who died before her; 
William, born Sept. 4, 1807, was a farmer and lived near Three Rivers, 
Mich.; Henry B., born Aug. 17, 1809, died July 8, 1897, is mentioned 
below; John was born June 17, 1811; Mary Ann, born May 6, 1813, married 
Francis Bucher, of Sunbury, whom she survived, her death occurring Oct. 
1, 1903; Peter B., born April 11, 1815, died Nov. 14, 1866; Charles, 
born Feb. 14, 1817, died Aug. 1, 1841; George Washington, born Feb. 22, 
1819, died March 13, 1870; Jacob B., born Jan. 17, 1820, died Sept. 10, 
1876; Edward Baldy, born May 9, 1822, died Nov. 7, 1852; Henrietta A., 
born Oct. 16, 1824, died Aug. 10, 1832.
	Henry B. Masser, son of Henry, was born Aug. 17, 1809, at Sunbury, 
and there received his early education in the local schools. To a large 
degree he was self educated, or at any rate, he obtained all his higher 
education after be began to depend upon himself, as he left school at 
the age of fourteen to take charge of his father's store.  There-after 
he pursued the study of the classics under Charles G. Donnel and Rev. 
William O. Smith, receiving private tuition, and he studied law with 
Alexander Jordan. He was admitted to the Northumberland county bar Nov. 
5, 1833, at the same time as James Pollock, Charles W. Hegins and Samuel 
P. Johnson, all of whom became president judges in Pennsylvania (Pollock 
in Northumberland County, Hegins in Schuylkill county and Johnson in 
Warren county) and Pollock was also governor of the State.  "It is 
doubtful whether four men of equal ability and subsequent prominence 
were ever admitted to the local bar at the same time on any other 
occasion," Mr. Masser having long been one of the distinguished citizens 
of this State. He was soon firmly established in legal practice at 
Sunbury, and in 1839 was honored with appointment as deputy attorney 
general for Northumberland county, filling that office with dignity, 
efficiency and ability for a period of six years. During that time he 
never had an indictment quashed - a record few incumbents of the, office 
can approach. At the time of his death he was the oldest resident lawyer 
of Sunbury.
	However, it was not alone in legal circles that Mr. Masser gained 
prominence.  His natural talent as a writer early found expression in 
contributions to the local papers and eventually led him to devote his 
best efforts to journalistic work. In September, 1840, as the result of 
unexpected developments in the ranks of the Democratic party, the 
Sunbury American was founded by him and a few associates in the interest 
of Hegins's campaign, and though the first demand for this organ was 
soon a thing of the past the paper continued to grow in strength and 
force and influence, being the oldest paper in continuous existence in 
the borough. As its editor and publisher (for the most part alone) for a 
period of almost twenty-nine years, he occupied a place among local 
journalists and in the history of local journalism which makes his work 
and influence of permanent value.  His executive talents insured the 
material success of the paper once it was fairly launched, and his 
trenchant pen, progressive idea and modest but forceful expressions 
commanded the attention of thinking people in all classes and parties. A 
sagacious observer of the political and social trend of his day, his 
editorials were widely copied as embodying conservative and unbiased 
opinions, for though he was an ardent Democrat he rendered especially 
effective service in fostering the growth of public sentiment toward a 
protective tariff and supported Pollock for Congress in opposition to 
the party candidate on the tariff issue. Though the county was then 
strongly Democratic normally, Pollock received a majority of several 
hundred, accountable to this influence. Again, a Whig candidate for a 
position on the Supreme court bench received a majority of six hundred 
in Northumberland county mainly because of the fact that he received the 
support of the American as the desirable man for the place. Early in 
Buchannan's administration it became identified with the "free soil" 
movement in the Democratic party; supported Lincoln shortly after his 
first election, in 1860, and from that time on became a stanch 
Republican organ. The American was particularly earnest in its advocacy 
of measures designed to promote the development of the internal 
resources of Pennsylvania, with which Mr. Masser was especially in 
sympathy. He was not only prominent in public affairs but also 
interested in various business enterprises of a private nature. After 
giving up the active editorship of the paper, early in 1869, he 
continued to take a deep interest in educational and literary matters. 
For a number of years before his death, which occurred in Sunbury July 
8, 1897, when he was in his eighty-eighth year, he lived retired in that 
borough. He was for several years a member of the vestry of St Matthew's 
Protestant Episcopal Church.
	In 1842 Henry B. Masser married Diana M. Engle, of Sunbury, who 
died May 7, 1862. They had two children:  Henry (born Feb. 1, 1843, died 
Sept. 17, 1843) and Mary.
	 JACOB B. MASSER, M. D., son of Henry and Mary Barbara (Baldy) 
Masser, was born Jan. 17, 1820. He received the greater part of his 
literary education under private tutors, graduated from Jefferson 
Medical College in 1841, and from that time until his death, a period of 
thirty-five years, was a prominent physician and surgeon in Sunbury. He 
served one year as a surgeon in the Union army during the Civil war. For 
one term, 1858-61, he was register and recorder of the county. Dr. 
Masser was a worthy and highly esteemed citizen of the borough, and his 
death, which occurred Sept. 10, 1876, was widely mourned. He married 
Sarah Heighler, who survived him.

	FRANKLIN BACHE MASSER, M. D., late of Sunbury, was born there July 
14, 1860, son of Dr. Jacob B. Masser, and died in his native city Dec. 
22, 1891, at the early age of thirty-one.  He received his early 
education in the local public schools, and graduated from the Hahnemann 
Medical School, at Philadelphia, in 1881. At the age of seventeen he had 
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Awl, and after completing his classical studies he took a course at 
Jefferson Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1884. He 
settled down to practice at Sunbury, where he resided until his sudden 
death, from pneumonia, after an illness of eleven days. Dr. Masser 
served as city physician, was a member of the, board of pension 
examiners, and a member in good standing of the Sunbury Medical 
Association.  He had established an excellent practice, and gave every 
promise of making a record worthy of the brilliant family of which he 
was a typical representative.  Dr. Masser was buried in the family plot 
in Pomfret Manor cemetery. He was a member of the Episcopal Church and 
took an active part in its work. Socially he belonged to the Royal 
Arcanum and the Knights of the Golden Eagle.
	On April 8, 1885, Dr. Masser married Harriet E. Houts; daughter of 
Henry and Harriet (Boob) Houts, of Snyder county, Pa., who died. at 
Freeburg. Three children were born to this marriage, Franklin B., Sarah 
F. and Geraldine H. Mrs. Masser and her children continue to make their 
home in Sunbury.  She is a member, and has been secretary, of Fort 
Augusta Chapter, D. A. R., which has a membership of forty-nine.

	FRANK ERDMAN, county commissioner of Northumberland county, was 
born in Shamokin (now Ralpho) township June 19, 1856, son of George 
Erdman. He attended the public schools of his native township, and then 
worked on the farm till he reached the age of eighteen years, at which 
time he went to Shamokin and learned the trade of carpenter under B. S. 
Aucker. Here he remained for about eight years and then turned his 
attention to the business of building and contracting on his own account 
building many homes in Shamokin and throughout the county, and also 
doing contracting for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, erecting 
stations, etc. He continued at this business with success until he was 
elected to the office of county commissioner, in 1905. Mr. Erdman bought 
the homestead in what is now Ralpho township near Weigh Scales in 1891, 
and he has improved it very much, his place being one of the best 
locations in the county.
	In politics Mr. Erdman is a Democrat. He was elected justice of 
peace of his township, served as school director for six years, was 
overseer of the poor for six years, and in the fall of 1905 was elected 
to the office of county commissioner, and again elected in 1908, still 
holding that position. He is a good official and has proved himself to 
be an efficient and capable man. He has served as president of the board 
for the past three years. Socially he is a member of Elysburg Lodge, No. 
414, F. & A.M., and a member of Bloomsburg Consistory, having taken the 
thirty-second degree; he is a member of Shamokin lodge of Elks, No. 355. 
In religion he is a member of the Reformed Church.
	Mr. Erdman was twice married. His first wife was Marietta Adams, 
daughter of Daniel H. and Sarah (Pensyl)  Adams.  After her death he 
married (second) Catherine B. Goss, daughter of John Goss, of Ralpho 
township. They have three children: Esther B., Russell D. and Charles B.

	JACOB A. MARTZ, a farmer of Lower Mahanoy township, is a member of 
the Martz family which has been settled in Northumberland county for at 
least a century. He is a great grandson of Jacob Martz, brother of 
David, who came with him into this section of Pennsylvania.
	The Martz (or Mertz) family is quite numerous in Berks county, Pa., 
where, in Longswamp township, the first ancestor to come from Germany 
made a settlement.  The name is perpetuated there by the town Mertztown, 
in Longswamp township, and Mertz's Church in the same section. Johannes 
Martz (also Maertz), the founder of this family in America, was one of 
242 passengers on the ship "Ann," which sailed from Rotterdam, last from 
Cowes.  He was a son of Johannes Maerts, of Stockhansen, Wurtemberg, 
about thirty-five miles northeast of Frankfort-on-the Main, and forty 
miles northeast of Coblents, in Germany. Johannes Maerts, the emigrant 
landed at Philadelphia Sept. 28, 1749. He settled in the vicinity of 
Lyons, Berks county, and the church located near his home was named 
Mertz Church in honor of him. The births of his first four children are 
recorded there.  On May 24, 1756, he married Rosina Hase, daughter of 
Melchior Hase. Their children were: Johannes, born July 17, 1757; Anna 
Maria, Dec. 2, 1760; Maria Salome, May 24, 1763; Melchior, April 11, 
1765; and Peter, March 9, 1769. The line in which we are interested at 
present descends from either Johannes or Melchior.
	David and Jacob Martz, brothers, moved from Berks or Lancaster 
county toward the close of the eighteenth century, settling on the 
Shamokin creek, three miles south of Sunbury, in Northumberland county. 
Jacob, however, did not remain long, moving to the Lykens Valley, in 
Dauphin county, where he died and is buried. He settled near Killinger 
in the Lykens Valley. He was a tailor, and followed his trade for many 
years, dying at an advanced age; he is buried at David's Church, at 
Killinger. He prospered and owned his own home. His wife, whose maiden 
name was Jury (she being a sister of John Jury, of Lykens Valley), also 
reached advanced age. Among their children were: Susanna married Simon 
Romberger; Polly married a Messerschmidt; Charles lived at Killinger; 
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at Millersburg; Daniel died at Lykens; Jacob is mentioned below; Amos 
lived in Indiana; Christian lived at Hanover, Pennsylvania.
	Jacob Martz, son of Jacob, was born in 1815 in Upper Paxton 
township, Dauphin county, and died in that locality in 1882, aged sixty-
seven years. He is buried at Killinger's (also known as David's) Church, 
of which he was a Reformed member.  He was a butcher, and followed  his 
trade among the farmers in his neighborhood, being engaged every day 
during the season. To a limited extent he also carried on farming, 
owning a small tract of three acres, while his wife owned fifteen acres. 
Mr. Martz was a Republican in politics, and was elected supervisor of 
his township, serving several years in that office.  His first wife, 
Rachel (Welker), daughter of John Welker, died in the fall of 1860, aged 
fifty-one years. She was the mother of nine children: Uriah married 
Hannah Miller; Jacob died when young; John W. is mentioned below; Hannah 
married Adam Naubringer and (second) Elias Witmer; Sarah married Henry 
Kissinger; Elizabeth and Amanda died unmarried, but three weeks apart, 
of typhoid fever; Mary married Jerry Hoy; Jeremiah married Miss Hoffman.  
For his second wife Mr. Martz married Sarah (Weaver), widow of Peter 
Schreffler, and by this marriage there were two children: Emma and one 
that died in infancy.
	John W. Martz, son of Jacob and Rachel (Welker) Martz, was born 
Aug. 13, 1834, in Upper Paxton township, Dauphin Co., PA, and was there 
reared.  In 1852 he came to Northumberland county, locating in Lower 
Mahanoy township, where he, has ever since resided.  When a young man he 
learned the tailor's trade, which he followed after settling in this 
county, living for five years in Georgetown, whence in 1861 he came to 
Vera Crus. He is now the oldest resident of that village. Mr. Martz 
followed tailoring there until 1906, when he retired from the business, 
now giving all his working hours to the duties of his position at 
postmaster, which he has held since Dec. 31, 1898; the post office name 
is Malta. He is a most respected citizen, one who has always held the 
esteem and regard of his fellow citizens by his upright life. In 
politics he is a Republican, in religious connection a member or the 
Reformed church at  Vera Cruz, which he has served officially for a 
number of  years, as deacon, elder and trustee. While living at 
Georgetown he held the office of deacon in the church  there for three 
years.
	On Jan. 29, 1854,  Mr. Martz married Mary Ann Witmer, daughter of 
Peter and Elizabeth (Phillips) Witmer, and ten children have been born 
to their union: Sarah Ellen, William, Jeremiah P., Alice  A. 
(unmarried), Peter L., Mary, Lizzie, Jonathan O., Rachel R., Jacob A. 
and a son that died in infancy.

	JACOB A. Martz, who is a farmer along the Mahantango creek, in 
Lower Mahanoy township, was born July 18, 1862, at Vera Cruz, and was 
reared and educated there. When a young man he engaged in the lumber 
business in his native place, following that line for twenty years, 
during which time he operated a portable sawmill.  For five years he had 
his mill at Peter's Mt., where he manufactured shingles, staves and all 
kinds of lumber, selling his product in eastern Pennsylvania and, to 
some extent in New Jersey. During the last few years he carried on this 
business he had from ten to fifteen men in his employ. Meantime he also 
became interested in farming, managing a farm for several years while in 
the lumber business and since 1896 he has given all his attention to the 
cultivation of his present farm in Lower Mahanoy township, where he has 
resided since that year.  This place, which was formerly the Jacob 
Snyder farm, contains 136 acres, now owned by Charles Snyder.  Mr. Jacob 
Snyder erected all the buildings on the property.  Mr. Martz owns a farm 
of 118 acres located along the Susquehanna river, which was formerly the 
homestead of Joel Engel, and before his time was owned by Andrew 
Ziegler; it was long in the Ziegler family.
	On Sept. 15, 1883, Mr. Martz married Emma Schaffer, daughter of 
Durrell and Anna (Snyder) Schaffer, and granddaughter of Isaac Schafer. 
Eleven children, five sons and six daughters, have been born to this 
union, all of whom survive, namely: Martha O., wife of Frank Witmer, son 
of Henry Witmer, of Lower Mahanoy; Mary A., married to Reuben Wetzel, a 
baker, at Herndon, this county; William, a farmer on his father's 
property above mentioned, who married Stella Witmer, daughter of Monroe 
Witmer, late of Lower Mahanoy; Stella, married to Clarence E. Witmer, 
son of Ephraim Witmer; John N.; Clarence E.; Lloyd J.; Neda Irene; Telma 
M.; Charles I.; and Emma K.
	Mr. Martz and his family are members of the Reformed Church, and he 
is serving as a, deacon of the Vera Cruz congregation. He is a 
Republican in his political views.
	WILLIAM MARTZ was born in eastern Pennsylvania, where his father, a 
native of Germany, settled. He lived for a number of years at 
Snydertown, in Northumberland county, where he owned the farm which is 
now the property of William Place, and in addition to farming he 
followed his trade of blacksmith.  He was a tall man, and heavy set.  
When about sixty years old he went out to Illinois with his daughters 
Sarah (wife of Leonard Wagner) and Lydia (wife of John Kline), and there 
lived at Elmwood, in Peoria county, until his death, which occurred when 
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who long preceded him to the grave and is buried Snydertown, 
Northumberland county.  They had six children, namely: (1) John is fully 
mentioned in the next paragraph.  (2) Kate married John Miller.  (3) 
Lydia married John Kline. (4) Sarah married Leonard Wagner.  (5) Daniel, 
who lived and died at Sunbury, had children William J. and Mary.  (6) 
Jacob settled in southern Missouri, where he died. He was a farmer by 
occupation. His children were Lizzie, Belle, Charles, Hattie, Fletcher, 
Maggie and Emma.
	John Martz, son of William, was born in December, 1818, at 
Snydertown, Northumberland county, and there passed his long life, dying 
Jan. 31, 1892. He is buried in the Martz family plot at Snydertown. He 
owned 110 acres of land, and farmed all his life, but was also engaged 
as an employee on the Pennsylvania railroad for some years.  Though he 
did not care to hold office, he was prevailed upon to serve two terms as 
overseer of the poor of Shamokin township, an office he filled with 
intelligence and ability.  He was an active member of the Reformed 
Church, in which he served as deacon and elder.  Mr. Martz married 
Elizabeth Kaseman, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Reichard) Kaseman, 
and they became the parents of four children: Franklin P. lives in 
Ralpho township; William E. is mentioned below; Clara married David 
Snyder and they live in Snydertown, this county; Elizabeth married 
William J. Barrell and they live at Shamokin.

	WILLIAM E. MARTZ was born Jan. 27, 1857, at Snydertown, 
Northumberland county,, and was reared on the farm, working for his 
parents until he attained his majority. In 1891 he began farming the 
homestead on his own account, and continued to cultivate it for eight 
years, in 1899 moving to the place in Rockefeller township he has since 
occupied and cultivated. This was formerly part of the William Miller 
homestead and is a valuable tract of fifty-eight acres, at the head 
waters of Plum creek.  All the buildings now standing on this property 
were erected by Mr. Martz, he having built the barn in 1895 and the 
house in 1898.  His place is a model of comfort and convenience as a 
country home, and he keeps it in an excellent state of cultivation, 
looking after all the details carefully and intelligently. 
	On Feb. 17, 1891, Mr. Martz married Sarah Ann Miller, daughter of 
William and Ann (Strickland) Miller, of Rockefeller township.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Martz have no children.  He is a Lutheran in religious matters, his 
wife a member of the Reformed Church.

	BYERLY. The Byerly family of the lower end of Northumberland county 
is descended from one Ludwig Byerly, one of three brothers who came from 
Berks county, Pa., and located to the north of the Blue mountains. He 
settled at Line Mountain, near Pitman, Schuylkill county; another 
brother is said to have settled at a different location in Schuylkill 
county, and the third at Danville, Columbia (now Montour) county. Ludwig 
Byerly was twice married, his first wife, whose maiden name was Beisel, 
being from the Mahantango Valley, where she also died. She was the 
mother of two sons and one daughter, Eliza (married Benjamin Leitzel), 
Samuel and Elijah. After his second marriage, which was to a Miss Delp, 
he moved about 1825 to Red Bank, in Jefferson county, where be followed 
farming and lumbering, and he lived to the age of about eighty.  He is 
buried in the vicinity of Red Bank. Five sons and several daughters were 
born to his second union, the sons being: Ludwig, George, Henry, Emanuel 
and Solomon.
	Samuel Byerly, eldest son of Ludwig, was born in 1811 in the 
Mahantango Valley, in Schuylkill county, and passed the greater part of 
his active life in Jordan township, Northumberland county, where he died 
July 3, 1887, aged seventy-five years, six months, ten days. For a 
number of years in his earlier manhood he hired out among farmers, later 
purchasing a small farm in Jordan township, which, however, he soon 
sold, thereafter going to work for his brother Elijah.  When he again 
began farming on his own account he was a tenant at different places for 
nine years, and at the end of that period purchased a tract of 106 acres 
in Jordan township, near Urban, where he had lived, as a tenant for 
three years. After he had owned it for four years he sold out at a 
profit and moved to Washington township, where he lived for several 
years, then purchasing what was known as the Schreffler farm of 129 
acres on the Middle creek, at the Himmel Church. Eventually he sold this 
place and returned to Jordan township.  He married Sarah Schaffer, 
daughter of John and Christina (Lenker) Schaffer, and she survived him a 
number of years, dying in September, 1900, aged eighty-seven years, 
three months, twenty days. Mr. and Mrs. Byerly are buried at St. Paul's 
Church, Urban.  They had children as follows: Jacob; Henry S.; Samuel, 
of Shamokin; Harriet, who married David Adams, both now deceased; Annie, 
who died young; Dinah, who died young; John S.; and Sarah, who married 
Nathan Guthman, of Mahantango Valley.

	Jacob Byerly, son of Samuel, lives at Wiconisco, Dauphin Co., Pa. 
He was formerly a farmer. In politics he is a Democrat, and he is at 
present serving as supervisor.  He married Catharine Schaffer, of Urban, 
who is now deceased, and to them were born eleven children: Edwin, 
Samuel, Gordon, George, William, Clara, three other daughters, and two 
deceased.
	Henry S. Byerly, son of Samuel, attended the old-time subscription 
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township.  He was reared to farm life and continued to work for his 
father until he reached the age of twenty-two years, after which he was 
hired on the farm for a year and for another year burned lime for his 
uncle,  Josiah Schaffer.  In 1864 he engaged in the lime burning and 
hauling business, being encouraged to make this venture, by his uncle, 
Mr. Schaffer, and he carried it on successfully for several years.  
Meantime, in 1865, he purchased a small farm near Hebe, in the 
Mahantango Valley, where he lived one year, after which he and his 
uncle, Josiah Schaffer, purchased a 118 acre farm in Jordan township, in 
partnership.  This was formerly the Jacob Bohner place. Here Mr. Byerly 
lived for twenty years, in 1885 moving to a 113-acre tract in Jackson 
township, to which he added until he had 154 acres. Here he lived until 
his retirement in 1898, since which time he has made his home at 
Herndon.  He owns considerable real estate, all of which he has acquired 
through his own efforts, being a self-made man, one who has worked hard 
all his life. He has always been active in public affairs and in church 
life, being a man whom his fellow citizens instinctively intrust with 
matters affecting the general welfare. For six years he was school 
director of Jordan township, during that time also serving as treasurer 
of the board. In Jackson township he was overseer of the poor several 
years and tax collector for two years. Since becoming a resident of 
Herndon he has served three years as councilman.  He is a Democrat in 
politics and a Lutheran in religion. He has always been an enthusiastic 
supporter of the church, is at present serving as treasurer, and has 
been trustee, deacon and elder.
	On July 5, 1864, Mr. Byerly married Abigail Otto; who was born Jan. 
8, 1840, daughter of John Otto (whose wife's maiden name was Groh), and 
died Feb. 22, 1909; she is buried at Herndon;  Eight children were born 
to Mr. and Mrs. Byerly: Luzianna married William Steel, and they have 
had three children, Lura (deceased), Eugene and Beulah (they live in 
Jackson township); Sarah A. R. married Edw. Steel, a brother of William 
Steel, and they live at Dalmatia; Cora Ellen is the wife of William 
Wayne, a resident of Herndon, and they have three children, Flossie, 
Alva and Charles; Catharine Lura died in infancy; one son died in 
infancy; John O., of Dalmatia, married Flora Trautman and they have one 
child, Oscar; Lydia married Penrose Miller, of Herndon, and they have 
one child, Mary; Henrietta is the wife of Charles Kehler, of Herndon 
(they have no children). Mr. Byerly, the father of this family, though 
now (1910) seventy years of age, is a well preserved man, and he is 
widely and favorably known.
	John S. Byerly, son of Samuel, is engaged in farming near Urban,, 
in Jordan township. He was born May 3, 1850, and received his education 
in the old pay schools conducted during his early boyhood, attending 
only two and a half days at the free school.  His boyhood was passed 
under the parental roof, and he acquired a practical knowledge of farm 
work assisting his father, for whom he worked until he attained his 
majority. He afterward hired out as a laborer for several years until he 
began farming for, himself in Washington township, on a forty-acre tract 
where he remained for two years. He moved thence to another farm in the 
same township, where he lived for twelve years, on April 5, 1888, 
settling in Jordan township, on the farm where he has since resided. 
This place, which contains about forty acres, formerly belonged to Peter 
Schwartz, from whom Mr. Byerly purchased it in partnership with his 
elder brother, Henry S. Byerly, and he has made a success of his work on 
this property. However, he is particularly well known as a horsedealer 
and veterinary surgeon.  For thirty-one years he has kept stock horses, 
and be has always prided himself upon the quality and fine condition of 
the animals he handles, being considered the most reliable man in that 
line anywhere in this section. He never took a course in veterinary 
medicine, but he possesses a natural gift which enables him to diagnose 
and treat animal ailments successfully, and he has saved many valuable 
animals in the neighborhood, those who know him having the greatest 
confidence in his ability and skill.  He has not only been a useful 
citizen of his community, but one who has made so many friends that he 
is liked and welcomed everywhere. He is a tall man, with a pleasant 
disposition and a jovial word for all and his popularity is well 
deserved.  During the winter months he always keeps a good supply of 
cider on tap. He is a Democrat in politics, and has served three years 
as school director. He and his family are Lutheran members of St. Paul's 
Church, which he has served as trustee, and is at present holding the 
office of elder.
	In the summer of 1870 Mr. Byerly married Mary Schreffler, daughter 
of Gottfried and Jestina (Hepner) Schreffler, and they have three 
daughters: Emma J. is the wife of John Phillips and has two children, 
William and Gertie; Nora E. married Jacob Tressler and has children, 
Charles, Daisy, Mary, John and Goldie; Miranda M. married Andrew 
Schlegel and has two children, J. Charles and Elmer D.
	Elijah Byerly, the younger son of Ludwig Byerly by his first 
marriage, was born Oct. 5, 1813, and was a lifelong farmer.  He began 
farming on his own account at the place where his grandson, Jonathan M. 
Byerly, now lives, in Jordan township. He married Mary Bower, daughter 
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er, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war.  Matthias Bower owned 
the farm which later became the property of Elijah Byerly, who began to 
farm there upon after his marriage.  Later his wife was given ninety 
nine acres of the large Bower homestead, and there Elijah Byerly erected 
a set of buildings and made his permanent home. He prospered, purchased 
adjacent land, until the farm comprised over two hundred acres, also 
starting a hotel which to this day is known as Byerly's, and which in 
the earlier days was a great business center.  Many cattle dealers used 
to stop there, and the place became known far and wide. It was conducted 
by Elijah Byerly's son, Josiah until 1900.  Elijah Byerly died March 19, 
1873, and is buried at the Stone Valley (Zion's) Church. His wife, who 
was born Jan. 22, 1814, died June 21, 1886. Their children, seven sons 
and three daughters, were: Elias, Benjamin, Henry, Frank, Josiah, Adam, 
Sovana (died  in  infancy), Ella (married Penrose Shadle), Maggie 
(married Adam Binghaman) and Emma (married Simon Reed).
	Elias Byerly, son of Elijah, was born June 16, 1833, where his son 
Jonathan M. Byerly now lives. Throughout his life he followed farming 
successfully, and at different times he was also engaged in hotel-
keeping, during the Civil war conducting the National Hotel at Pillow, 
Dauphin Co., Pa. He held local offices, serving as school director and 
tax collector, and was a prominent worker in the Lutheran congregation 
of Zion's Stone Valley Church, serving as deacon, elder and trustee, and 
attending divine services faithfully; he missed but one communion in 
twenty years. He died Oct. 5, 1909 and is interred in the family plot at 
the Stone Valley Church. His widow, Elizabeth (Radel), daughter of 
Michael and Catharine (Bonawitz) Radel, was born Oct. 4, 1834, and 
though in her seventy-seventh year is well preserved. Eight children 
were born to this worthy couple: Jonathan M., Mary A., Josephine E., 
James M. (died in infancy), Senora C., Ivy (who died in infancy, she and 
James M. both living to be ten months, fourteen days old), Michael E. 
and Eva (wife of J. C. Boyer). Jonathan M., Michael E. and Eva are the 
only survivors of this family.
	JONATHAN M. BYERLY was born June 26, 1858, in Lower Mahanoy 
township, and there received his early education in the local public 
schools, later attending a select school at Pillow, Dauphin county. In 
1880 he received a license to teach from Professor Bowl, then 
superintendent of schools in Northumberland county, and began his career 
as an educator in Washington township, where he taught for two terms. 
Later he taught two terms in Lower Mahanoy township, and he made a 
reputation as a good disciplinarian as well as a conscientious 
instructor. From boyhood he had been accustomed to farm work, and he 
began farming for himself in 1882 in Lower Mahanoy, where he remained 
until his removal, in 1901, to his present farm in Jordan township. He 
still owns the place in Lower Mahanoy, which now comprises 114 acres of 
valuable land which he bought from the estate of his uncle, Benjamin 
Byerly. The latter bought a Wetzel tract of twenty-five acres to which 
he added until the farm reached its present proportions. Jonathan M. 
Byerly farmed that place until he removed to his present home, which he 
bought in the fall of 1900, from Michael Emerich, and which is a most 
desirable property of 134 acres of limestone soil. This place has been 
artificially fertilized under his management, and he has made a number 
of improvements which have materially enhanced the value of the 
property. Mr. Byerly is one of the intelligent, progressive and 
influential men of his district, where by his useful life he has won the 
respect of all who know him.  He is a Democrat, has served as school 
director and has long been an active church worker, being one of the 
leading members of Zion's (Stone Valley) Church, where he and his family 
belong to the Lutheran congregation. He has served many years as deacon 
and elder, and was church treasurer for ten years.
	On Jan. 8, 1882, Mr. Byerly married Louisa Emmerich, daughter of 
Michael and Hannah (Tressler) Emmerich.  They have had children as 
follows: Benedict Beecher, who died when ten months, four days old; 
Naomi Josephine, wife of John A. Latsha; Claudia Alveretta, wife of C. 
C. Miller; Hannah E.; Elias M., married to Lizzie Paul; Ellen Salome; 
Isaac Theodore; Maud Helena, who died in her sixth year; and Mark 
Jonathan, who died when ten months old.
	Josiah Byerly, son of Elijah, was born Dec. 28, 1843, at Byerly's, 
in Lower Mahanoy township, this county, and obtained a rather limited 
education in the pay schools which were then the only institutions of 
learning in the locality. He worked for his father until he was of age, 
and about 1882 began farming at the place in Jordan township where he 
now lives, having a farm of 145 acres which belonged to his mother, 
having formerly been a Bower tract. On this place stands a large Swiss 
barn which was built in 1853 by Elijah Byerly; it is 100 by 45 feet in 
dimensions, and is an attractive feature of the property.
	On Nov. 22, 1868, Mr. Byerly married Catharine Snyder, daughter of 
John and Anna Barbara (Wert) Snyder, and to them have been born eight 
children, five sons and three daughters, namely: Harry E., of St. Louis, 
Mo.; Isaiah F., who lives at home; Walter C., who lives near his 
parents; George C.; Jeremiah; Annie, who died young; Martha, wife of J. 
Lengert; and Mary.  Mr. Byerly and his family are Lutheran members of 
Zion's Stone Valley Church, which he formerly served in the official 
capacities of deacon and elder, and he is at present a trustee, which 
office he has held six years.  Politically he is a Democrat. 
	
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	EDWARD EARLY, of Shamokin, business man and member of the borough 
council, which he served one year as president, has a high reputation 
for personal worth which has been considerably augmented of recent years 
by his efficient work in the governing body of the municipality His 
public spirit and ability won him the name of being one of the most 
useful officials Shamokin has ever had.
	Mr. Earley was born Oct. 27, 1859, at Tamaqua, Schuylkill Co., Pa., 
son of Patrick Earley, a native of County Donegal, Ireland, who came to 
America in 1851.  For a number of years after coming to America Mr. 
Earley was settled at Tamaqua, where he followed farming, thence 
removing to Carbon county, Pa., where he spent the rest of his life.  
For several years he was supervisor of Banks township, that county.  He 
died there Nov. 26, 1895. Mr. Earley married Bridget McGill, who 
survived him, dying Sept. 6, 1908, and they are buried in St. Ann 
cemetery, at Drifton, Pa. Eight children were born to their union Annie 
(deceased) married Thomas North;, Mary died in infancy; Edward is 
mentioned later; Bridget married John F. Cannon and resides at Locust 
Gap, Northumberland county (Mr. and Mrs. Cannon have had seven children, 
Agnes, who is a trained nurse, located at Reading, Pa.; Raymond; John; 
William; Anna; Mary; and Catherine); William lives in Carbon county, 
Pa.; John lives in South Bethlehem, Pa.; James is deceased; Catherine is 
the wife of Hugh C. Boyle and lives at Coatesville, Pennsylvania.
	Patrick Earley was one of a family of seven children, his brothers 
and sisters being: John, James, Joseph, Mary, Catherine and Bridget.  Of 
this family, Joseph served in the Civil war, and two of his sons fought 
in the Spanish-American war.
	Edward Earley began work when but seven years old as a slate picker 
at the mines at Locust Gap, this county. He moved with the family to 
Carbon county, where he continued to work as a slate picker until he 
became a regular miner, following that line of work for twenty years. 
During the great strike of 1887 he was a prominent worker in the Knights 
of Labor.  He then gave up mining, and going to Wilkes-Barre found work 
with the Sheldon Axle Company, with which he remained until his removal 
to Shamokin, in 1889. Here he entered the employ of his brother-in-law, 
W. A. Kearney, who was in the wholesale liquor business, being 
associated with him until he withdrew to engage in business on his own 
account, in 1898. He has ever since been located at No. 142 Market 
street, Shamokin, and has built up a profitable trade.  Besides, he is 
local agent for the Kaler Brewing Company, of Mahanoy City. Mr. Earley's 
perseverance and executive ability have won him success, but his 
industry and faithful attention to detail have been no less factors in 
his prosperity, which he well deserves.
	That Mr. Earley has high standing in the city of his adoption is 
shown by the honors he has received at the hands of his fellow citizens. 
In October, 1905, he was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Patrick 
J. Glennon, as councilman from the Fourth ward, and at the next election 
he was a regular candidate for the office, elected on the Democratic 
ticket and indorsed by the Republicans.  In March, 1909, he was the 
successful candidate for president of the council, which office he 
filled for one year, with the highest efficiency.  The amount of 
business transacted by the council during his year as presiding officer, 
and the many excellent measures acted upon, are creditable to the entire 
body, which won universal public approval for services of a high order. 
Mr. Earley is president of the local lodge of the Ancient Order of 
Hibernians (No. 3) and also county president of that fraternity. He is a 
member of St. Edward's Catholic Church.
	Mr. Earley married Cecelia Kearney, daughter of Patrick Kearney, of 
Shamokin, and they have had four children:  Mary, who died when four 
years old; Edward P., a, telegraph operator; Eileen V., a graduate of 
the Shamokin high school, class of 1909; and Catherine K., a graduate of 
the Shamokin high school, class of 1911.

	FETTER. There are two branches of the Fetter family quite 
numerously represented in Northumberland county with which this article 
is concerned, those descended from the brothers Heinrich and Frederick 
Fetter, who came hither from Berks county in the beginning of the 
nineteenth century.  They are all of the posterity of Philip Fetter, who 
emigrated to this country from Germany. Isaac O. Fetter, of Sunbury, who 
has been prominently associated with business interests there for some 
years as an extensive contractor and builder; Nathan E. Fetter, of Upper 
Mahanoy township, now serving his sixth term as justice of the peace and 
otherwise active in the affairs of his locality; and Elias Fetter, 
farmer of Upper Mahanoy township, a man of conspicuous intelligence and 
one of the leading citizens of his community, are all of this stock. We 
give the record of the early generations from the emigrant ancestor.
	Philip Fetter, a native of the Rheinpfalz, Germany, landed at 
Philadelphia in the fall of 1751, and settled in Maxatawny township, 
Berks Co., Pa. His wife, Anna Maria (Fissler), was also from Germany, 
but according to family tradition he was unmarried when he came to this 
country. Among his children were the following sons: Jacob, Adam, Philip 
and Conrad all settled west of the Susquehanna river, in Snyder and 
Union counties, Pa.; George settled in Northumberland county; John 
settled at Tamaqua, Schuylkill county; Heinrich 
	
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and Frederick settled in Northumberland county.
	Heinrich Fetter, son of Philip, was born Sept. 6, 1779 in Maxatawny 
township, Berks county, was baptized by Rev. Philip Jacob Michael, at 
Ziegel's Church, in Weisenburg township, in what is now Lehigh county, 
Pa., and was confirmed by Rev. Jacob Lupold, at the same church. He was 
a shoemaker by trade, but engaged principally in farming.  Coming from 
Berks county to Northumberland county in 1810, he first settled on the 
farm where Elias Rebuck now lives, later locating in Upper Mahanoy 
township, on the farm now owned by David S. Paul.  He is buried at the 
Salem Lutheran and Reformed Church, in Schuylkill county, near the 
Northumberland county line. His wife, Elizabeth (Hartman), was born Oct. 
19, 1781, in Whitehall township, Northampton Co., Pa., daughter of Johan 
Dietrich and Catharine (Ruchin) Hartman, and died March 3, 1847, aged 
sixty-five years, four months, fifteen days. They were the parents of 
seventeen children, three of whom died young, thirteen sons and one 
daughter reaching maturity, viz.: Joshua, who went West; Heinrich; 
David: Mary, who married Samuel Rebuck; Isaac; Daniel; Elias, who 
married a Miss Bush; Moses; Levi: Philip; John, who was blind; Solomon; 
Jonas, who died young; and another son whose name is forgotten.
	David Fetter, son of Heinrich, was born Jan. 18, 1808, in Maxatawny 
township, Berks county, and was two years old when the family came to 
Northumberland county.  He received his education in the German 
subscription schools which afforded the young their principal 
educational advantages during his childhood, and acquired more than the 
average literary training for the time, being an excellent reader and 
writing a good German hand. He was a carpenter, following that trade 
during his earlier manhood and later engaging in farming, having a 
forty-seven-acre farm in Upper Mahanoy township. A well known man in his 
community, partly because of his superior education, he was active and 
influential in local politics as an ardent Democrat helped to hold many 
elections, and himself served as supervisor, overseer of the poor and 
auditor of his township.  He married Mary Erdman, who was born March 12, 
1817, at twelve o'clock midnight, daughter of Jonathan Erdman, and died 
Sept. 12, 1904, at the same hour.  Mr. Fetter died Nov. 10, 1890, in 
his, eighty-third year, and both are buried at Salem church, where they 
and their family worshipped with the Lutheran congregation. He was a 
trustee of that church at the time of his incorporation. Thirteen 
children were born to David and Mary Fetter, as follows: Henry died 
young: Elizabeth married David Ochs; Harriet married Elias Groh and 
(second) John Kleinginni; Lydia married Andrew Moyer; Catharine married 
Peter Lucus; Adam  married Sarah Paul; David died young; Marcus, who was 
blind, died young; James and Jonathan died young; Edwin died young; 
Nathan E. is mentioned below; Polly died young.  Several of the children 
died of diphtheria, within a short time.

	NATHAN E. FETTER, son of David, was born Feb. 24, 1852, and grew to 
manhood in Upper Mahanoy township.  He received his early education in 
the subscription and free schools, later attending Freeburg Academy, in 
Snyder county. When nineteen years old he was licensed to teach, and was 
first assigned to Delp's school, No. 6, in Upper Mahanoy township, 
following his profession for twenty-two successive terms, all in the 
same township, a record which speaks volumes for his efficiency and 
popularity. He is engaged in farming, and for many years has been one of 
the leading figures in local public affairs. He is township clerk, a 
position he has filled for the past twenty years; and since 1882 has 
served continuously as justice of the peace, in which capacity he has 
settled many controversies in his district officially and unofficially.  
He has been Democratic committeeman of Upper Mahanoy township for the 
past thirty years and has served as delegate to various county 
conventions, in which he takes the greatest interest.  Few citizens are 
better or more favorably known.  He is a member of the Lutheran 
congregation at Salem Church, and served the church consistory as 
secretary for two years. Mr. Fetter lives on the road between Leck Kill 
and Rough and Ready. In his early manhood he was afflicted with a 
running sore which eventually caused him the loss of his left leg, but 
he has never allowed this misfortune to interfere in any way with his 
ambition or usefulness.

	Daniel Fetter, son of Heinrich and grandson of Philip, was born 
Aug. 27, 1815, in Upper Mahanoy township, and there passed his life, 
dying March 1, 1878. He occupied the place where his son Elias now 
lives, cultivating his farm of fifty-odd acres and following his trade 
of shoemaker, plying his craft in the shop now used for weaving. In 
politics he was a Democrat in religion a Lutheran, he and his family 
belonging to the Salem Church with which so many of the name have been 
identified.  His wife, Sarah (Montelius), daughter of Peter and Rebecca 
(Stitzer) Montelius, was born July 13, 1820, and died May 26, 1893.  
Their children, five sons and three daughters, were as follows: Henry 
died at the age of thirty-two years; Peter is mentioned below; Harriet 
married Benneville Reiner and they live at Tower City Pa.; Adam 
(deceased) lived near Trevorton, this county: Emma, who is unmarried, 
lives with her brother Elias; Charles died in his thirty-second year; 
Elias is mentioned below; 
	
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Sarah (deceased) married Daniel Stitzer.  The parents and all their 
deceased children except Peter are buried at the Salem Church.

	Peter Fetter, son of Daniel was born in 1843 in Upper Mahanoy 
township, and like his father became a "cobbler," but he also worked in 
the lumber woods. During the Civil war he served as a soldier in Company 
A, 7th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and in the course of his army 
life he contracted disease from which he never recovered, and which 
eventually was the indirect cause of his death. His hearing was 
affected, and he was killed by a fast train on the railroad above 
Dalmatia while walking along the track, being unable to hear its 
approach. The accident happened in September, 1898, when he was fifty-
five years old.  He is buried at the Stone Valley (Zion's) Church in 
Lower Mahanoy township. He and his family were Lutherans in religion.  
Mr. Fetter married Annie Yeagley, who survives him, making her home at 
Dalmatia.  The following children were born to their union: Isaac O.; 
Lizzie, wife of Harry Klinger and living at Tower City, Pa.; Charles, of 
Tremont, Pa.; Frank; of Sunbury, this county; Adam, who died when four 
years old; Kate; and Samuel, of Philadelphia.

	ISAAC O. FETTER, son of Peter, was born March 28, 1872, in Lower 
Mahanoy township, and received a common school education. When nineteen 
years old he went to Shamokin to learn the carpenter's trade, serving 
his apprenticeship with R. S. Aucker, and remained in that borough six 
years, in 1897 coming to Sunbury, where he has since been located. Not 
long after settling here he began contracting and building on his own 
account, and has followed the business with increasing success up to the 
present time, being now one of the leading men in that line in the 
borough. He employs as many as twenty-five men, and up to date has over 
a hundred buildings in Sunbury to his credit as a builder. Among those 
of his construction may be mentioned the Gen. C. M. Clement residence; 
the Sunbury National Bank building; the First National Bank building at 
Herndon; the W. H. Druckenmiller residence; the E. S. Weimer residence; 
the addition to the First Evangelical Church edifice; two steel frame 
buildings for the Keystone Forging Company at Northumberland, one of 
which is 100 by 150 feet in dimensions; C. S. Miller's ice plant; the M. 
L. Swab residence on East Market street (which he also designed) the F. 
A. Witmer residence, in the same section, which he designed as well as 
erected; the F. H. Conrad residence: and various other buildings.  
Except where otherwise specified, all these are in Sunbury.  In 1905, 
for greater convenience in the transaction of his business and carrying 
out his contracts, Mr. Fetter established the planing-mill and lumber 
yard on South Tenth street, in the East End of Sunbury, which he has 
since conducted. This plant is situated between the tracks of the 
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia & Reading railroads, and covers an area of 
about fifteen thousand square feet. The mill is thoroughly equipped with 
the most approved modern appliances for producing the highest grade of 
work, carefully selected lumber is used in filling all orders, and the 
establishment has a reputation for reliable and well finished products 
which accounts for its popularity.  All classes of work, from the most, 
inexpensive to the most elegant, are undertaken, and a force of twenty-
five hands find steady employment. Electric power is the motive force, 
and the plant is up-to-date in every detail.  Mr. Fetter's mechanical 
skill, combined with unusual executive ability, has made his success 
possible within a comparatively short time. Though busy with his own 
interests he has found time for service on the school board, having been 
director from the Ninth ward since 1905, and he is the present treasurer 
of the board. He is a Republican in his political views.
	On March 6, 1897, Mr. Fetter married Hattie Susanna Bogar, daughter 
of Paul S. and Matilda (Musser) Bogar, of Adams township, Snyder Co., 
Pa., and granddaughter of Daniel and Susan (Sampsel) Bogar, also of 
Snyder county. Mr. and Mrs. Fetter reside in the handsome home at No. 
170 South Tenth street adjoining his mill property, which he designed 
and erected in 1903, a substantial brick dwelling which is an ornament 
to the locality and much admired. They are members of the Lutheran 
Church.

	ELIAS FETTER, son of Daniel, was born July 24, 1855, on the 
homestead in Upper Mahanoy township, and received his education in the 
free schools of the locality.  He was reared to farm life, and in his 
earlier years did laboring work for others, until he began farming on 
his own account in 1879. From that time to the present he has farmed his 
father's old place, to which he has added eighteen acres and which he 
has improved in many ways, having a most desirable property on the road 
between Leck Kill and Rough and Ready, near the Schuylkill county line. 
His father built a residence on the place in 1866, and Mr. Fetter 
erected his present home thereon in 1901.  He is a man of enterprise and 
public spirit one whose opinion on matters generally is held in high 
regard, and he is a prominent man in his township in many respects.  He 
has long been actively identified with the work of the Democratic party, 
having helped to hold a number of township elections, and served twelve 
years as auditor of the township. He has also been a valued member of 
the Lutheran congregation of Salem Church, where he and his wife belong, 
having served as deacon and at present holding the office of trustee.
	In 1898 Mr. Fetter married Lovina Heim, daughter of John and Lydia 
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Washington township, this county. They have no family.
	Frederick Fetter, son of Philip, the emigrant,  was born in Berks 
county, Pa. He came thence to Northumberland county about 1815, from 
what township is not definitely known, but his grandson, John Fetter, 
thinks it was Heidelberg, and settled on a farm of some eighty acres at 
Leck Kill, in Upper Mahanoy township. He followed farming throughout his 
active years, and was not an old man at the time of his death. He 
adhered to the Reformed faith, and is buried at Howerter's Church.  His 
wife, Catharine (Schmidt), was like himself from Berks county, and their 
eldest child, George, was born there.  Besides this son they had four 
daughters, namely: Hannah died unmarried; Elizabeth, born Nov. 2, 1798, 
died Aug. 20, 1865, unmarried; Sallie was an invalid; Catharine married 
John Brown.
	George Fetter, son of Frederick, was born July 4, 1801, in Berks 
county. He succeeded his father in the ownership of the homestead in 
Upper Mahanoy township, and resided thereon some years, thence moving to 
a farm of 118 acres north of that property; this latter place is now the 
property of one of his grandsons, Charles H. Fetter. George Fetter 
served his township as overseer of the poor. He was a Democrat in 
polities and a member of the Reformed Church in religious matters, 
uniting with the Howerter Church, where he is buried. His wife Catharine 
(Mertz), daughter of John Mertz, of Berks county, was born April 19, 
1803, and died Dec. 24, 1876, and Mr. Fetter died July 17, 1878. Their 
children were as follows: Charles lived at Pine Grove, Schuylkill Co., 
Pa.; Daniel, born Nov. 27, 1825, died Dec. 30, 1864, unmarried; John is 
mentioned below; Benneville is mentioned below; Catharine married 
Charles Kahler, and died Aug. 1, 1908, aged seventy-three years; Esther, 
born Sept. 3, 1836, died Feb. 27, 1872.
	John Fetter, son of George, now a venerable resident of Upper 
Mahanoy township, was born in that township Feb. 28, 1832, and has 
passed all his long life there. He was reared to farming and gave all 
his active years to that vocation, owning and cultivating his father's 
old place for seventeen years. Reselling this tract to his father, he 
purchased his present place, a tract of 107 acres, in 1869, and has 
since resided there.  This was the old Michael Braun homestead, and Mr. 
Braun in 1829 built the stone house which still stands on the property 
and is occupied as a residence.  Mr. Fetter retired from farming in 
1908.  He is a member of St. John's Church, in Upper Mahanoy township, 
which he has served officially as elder.
	In 1875 Mr. Fetter married Sarah Ann Runkel, who was born in 1842, 
daughter of Philip and Susanna (Cherry) Runkel, and they have had two 
children: William is a farmer in Upper Mahanoy township; Farietta 
married Landis Brosius, who farms the homestead for his father-in-law, 
Mr. Fetter.
	Benneville Fetter, son of George, was born April 21, 1841, on the 
homestead in Upper Mahanoy township, where he was a lifelong farmer, 
owning and living upon his father's place, which is now the property of 
his son Charles H. He died Jan. 6, 1887, at the comparatively early age 
of forty-five years, and is buried at St. John's Church, where he and 
his family united with the Reformed congregation, and he was serving as 
deacon at the time of his death. Mr. Fetter had a harrowing experience 
with the Molly Maguires, who terrorized the coal regions for a number of 
years, being robbed by them of two hundred dollars while he was going 
across Broad Mountain.  He was a hucksterer, and was on the road between 
Pottsville and Minersville.  He married Louisa Malick, daughter of David 
and Elizabeth (Leitzel) Malick, and four children were born to them:  
Wilson M., Charles H., John F. and George M., the last named dying in 
childhood.
	CHARLES H. FETTER was born July 19, 1867, on the homestead, and 
there worked for his parents until he reached the age of eighteen years. 
When his father died he took charge of the farm of 118 acres, which he 
has since cultivated. It came into his possession in 1888. He disposes 
of his produce in Shamokin. Mr. Fetter has been quite interested in 
local affairs, has been overseer of the poor in his township since 1905 
and was supervisor for three terms. He is a Republican in political 
sentiment.
	On Nov. 9, 1890, Mr. Fetter married Lizzie A. Beissel, daughter of 
Daniel H. and Abbie (Hornberger) Beissel, of Upper Mahanoy township, and 
they have had a family of eleven children, as follows: Sadie Maizie, 
Harry D., Clyde E., Wellington C., George C., John C., Cally L., Dora 
W., Katie A., Jennie L. and Lydia E. Mr. Fetter and his family worship 
at St. John's Church, where they are members of the Lutheran 
congregation, and he has been very active in the work of that 
organization, having served as deacon eleven years in succession, as 
superintendent of the Sunday school for three terms, and since 1907 as 
elder. He takes a keen interest in all the activities of the 
congregation and is one of its most valued workers. He is a member of 
Eureka Lodge, No. 260, I.O.O.F., of Leck Kill.

	JOHN F. FETTER, son of Benneville, was born Nov. 16, 1871, in Upper 
Mahanoy township, where he received his education, attending school at 
Leck Kill. Leaving school at the age of eighteen years, he went to Mount 
Carmel to learn the carpenter's trade when he attained his majority, and 
has been engaged at that work ever since, being established in his 
native township.  Since the spring of 1909 he has also been engaged in 
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was formerly the Solomon Entlerline homestead and subsequently owned by 
E. B. Tschopp, who built the present frame residence in l893.  Mr. 
Enderline operated a tannery there for many rears.
	On Dec. 30, 1893, Mr. Fetter married Annie Brosius, daughter of 
Michael and Katie (Bush) Brosius, and they have had two children, Katie 
L. and Lloyd A.  All this family are members of the Reformed 
congregation at St. John's Church. Like his father, Mr. Fetter is a 
Republican in politics, and socially he affiliates with Mount Carmel 
Commandery, No. 22, Knights of Malta, and with the carpenters and 
joiners organization, No. 711, at Mount Carmel.

	DANIEL S. SCHWARTZ, one of the leading and substantial farmer 
citizens of Jordan township, was born on the Schwartz homestead there 
Sept. 23, 1846, and is now the owner of that place. He is a great-
grandson of Peter Schwartz, the founder of the family in Northumberland 
county, who came hither from his native county, Berks.
	The emigrant ancestor of this old Pennsylvania family was one 
Nicholas Schwartz, and he was one of the early residents of Longswamp 
township, Berks Co., Pa.  (There was another Nicholas Schwartz in Berks 
county, a much earlier settler there.)  In 1759 he was assessed, paying 
fourteen pounds tax, and one Daniel Schwartz, who paid two pounds, is 
said to have been his brother.  In the tax list the name is spelled 
Swartz, but in his last will and testament Nicholas wrote the name 
Schwartz in legible German.  In this document, which is on record in 
Will Book 2, page 336, in the Berks county courthouse, he gives his 
occupation as shoemaker.  On May 9, 1778, during the progress of the 
American Revolution, letters of administration were granted to his wife, 
Mary Elizabeth Schwartz, and their sons John and Samuel. Nicholas 
Schwartz made ample provision for his beloved wife, who was to receive 
annually 18 bushels of good wheat, 100 pounds of pork, 50 pounds of 
beef, 6 pounds of good wool, 10 pounds of "heckled" flax, 8 pounds of 
hemp, 2 barrels of good cider and 3 gallons "oyl."  The children of 
Nicholas and Mary Elizabeth Schwartz were seven in number, five sons and 
two daughters:  John, Samuel, Daniel, Christian, Nicholas, Sarah and 
Mary Elizabeth.  The estate being a large one, all received considerable 
for that day, John and Samuel obtaining land:  the homestead it appears 
was divided into two parts, John receiving that part on which stood the 
original set of buildings. Daniel received a tract of land and twenty-
five pounds in money.  Christian was to receive 200 pounds in money and 
a mare not over ten years old.  Nicholas received 200 pounds in money, 
Sarah a like amount and Mary Elizabeth 100 pounds in money.
	When the first Federal Census Report was taken, in 1790, Samuel 
Schwartz lived in Longswamp township, Berks county, was a farmer, and 
head of a family consisting of himself and wife, a son then over sixteen 
years old, and four sons under sixteen, as well as three daughters.  It 
was his eldest son, Peter, born 1763, died 1831, who founded the family 
in the territory now embraced in Jordan township, Northumberland county, 
he having settled near Urban, the business center of the township.
	There were a number of other Swartzes in Berks county at this 
period, the following wills being of record there: Book B, page 209), 
Casper Swartz, died 1787 (executors John and Leonard Swartz) Book A, 
page 383, Jacob Swartz, died 1798 (executor, Philipina Swartz); Book 4, 
page 169, Leonard Swartz, died 1803 (executors Ludwig Swartz and Henry 
Krum); Book 4, page 436, John Swartz, died 1807 (executors Rachel Swartz 
and John Garber.
	Peter Schwartz, eldest son of Samuel and grandson of Nicholas, was 
born in Longswamp township, Berks county, and upon his removal to 
Northumberland county settled in what is now Jordan township.  He took 
up and bought over three hundred acres of land, located in the vicinity 
of Urban, which village was founded by his son Daniel on land originally 
belonging to Peter Schwartz.  The  latter was a farmer by vocation, and 
he was a man of progressive and enterprising disposition, erecting a 
number of buildings and materially improving his holdings.  He belonged 
to the Reformed congregation of St. Peters Church at Mahanoy and was 
active in every phase of the church life, holding all the church offices 
and assisting liberally in the financial support of the organization as 
well as in the erection of the church edifice.  He is buried at that 
church, as is also his wife, who was a native of Berks county and a 
member of one of the oldest and most representative families of that 
region, the Hochs.  The inscriptions on their tomb-stones read as 
follows:
	Hier ruhet
	der Leib von
	Peter Schwartz
	Geboren Sept. den l9ten
	1763
	Starb July den 2ten 1831
	Sein alter war 70 yahre
	7 monate und 14 tage
	
	Hier ruhet
	der Leib von
	Debora Schwartz
	Geborne Hochein
	war gebohrcn April den l2ten
	1761
	Starb Sept. den 7ten 1833:
	Ehr alter war 72 yahre
	4 monate und 26 tage 

	Peter Schwartz and his wife had three sons and two daughters, viz.: 
Daniel; Samuel, a school 
	
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teacher, who moved to Mercer county, Pa., and who married a Schaffer (he 
had a son Jonas); Peter; Catharine, married to George Geise; and Hannah, 
married to Elias Leitzel.  
	Daniel Schwartz,  son of Peter, was born Dec. 2, 1794, in Berks 
county, and came with his parents to Northumberland county, where he be-
came a prominent citizen of his section.  He was a farmer and merchant, 
owned the farm of 160 acres now  belonging to  his grandson  Daniel 
Schwartz, and was the founder of the village of Urban (so named by the 
government when the post office was established), erecting the first 
building and starting the  first store and hotel there.  His 
establishment was the principal business center in the township, and he 
continued in successful business for many years, during which time he 
was also active in many ways in promoting the general welfare of the 
community. He was a valuable member of society.  The public school 
system received substantial encouragement from him and he helped to 
establish it in his district.  He donated the ground upon which St. 
Paul's (the Schwartz) Church at Urban is erected, and contributed 
liberally of both time and money toward its erection, was a zealous 
member of the Reformed congregation there, holding all the church 
offices, and participated in all the work of the organization.  
Politically he was a Democrat   His wife, Rachel  (Beisel), daughter of 
Peter Beisel, was born July 11, 1797, and died Dec. 29 1862.  Mr. 
Schwartz died Sept. 30, 1857.  They were the parents of the following 
children: David; Josiah, who married Anna Shaffer (she was born Mar 28. 
1826, and died Oct. 4, 1861) Elias;  Rachel, Mrs. Smith (she and her 
husband moved to Indiana); Hannah, Mrs. John Daniel; Elizabeth, Mrs. 
Elias Shaffer;  and Sarah, who married John Emerich (1831-1872).
	Peter Schwartz, son of Peter and Debora (Hoch) Schwartz, born Aug. 
9, 1805, died Jan. 4, 1885, and is buried at St. Paul's Church.  He 
remained in the vicinity of Urban, where he followed farming and 
merchandising, owning a tract of about one hundred acres (now the 
property of Charles Heim and John Byerly) which he cultivated, and for 
several rears carrying on a mercantile business east of Urban.  He was 
twice married, his wives being sisters named Merkel, and the following 
record found in the cemetery of St. Peter's Church at Mahanoy probably 
refers to his first wife: Hannah Mereklin, wife of Peter Schwartz, born 
Dec. 11, 1806, died Mar. 20, 1847.  His second wife, Elizabeth Merkel, 
born Dec. 23, 1823, died July 30, 1887.  His children were: Daniel M. 
and Harriet, the latter the wife of Charles Heim. 
	Daniel M. Schwartz,. son of Peter, was an esteemed schoolmaster of 
his day, teaching at and around Urban, where he was also a merchant for 
some years.  He was a justice of the peace of Jordan township for years, 
and was active in the public affairs,  church and social life of the 
district.  Later he moved to Sunbury, where he died Dec. 14, 1903, aged 
seventy-three years, four months, twenty-seven days; he is buried at 
Urban.  In political connection he was a Democrat.  He married Susan 
Coleman, and they had two daughters, Mary and Jane.
	David Schwartz, son of Daniel and Rachel (Beisel) Schwartz, was 
born July 28, 1819, became a farmer and the owner of the homestead, now 
owned by his son Daniel S. Schwartz.  The property now comprises 104 
acres.  In 1872 be built the barn now standing on this tract and he 
assisted in the erection of the house, which was put up about 1856.  He 
owned another farm, of 130 acres, in Little Mahanoy township.  Mr. 
Schwartz was an industrious and prosperous man, and not only looked well 
after his own affairs, but found time to serve his fellow citizens, 
holding the offices of school director and supervisor of his township.  
He was also active in church affairs as a member of the Reformed 
congregation at St. Paul's Church, holding all the church offices, in 
fact he was serving the church in an official capacity during the 
greater part of his adult life.  He died June 5, 1887, and is buried at 
St. Paul's Church.
	In 1843 Mr. Schwartz married Elizabeth Schaffer. who was born Feb. 
3, 1822, daughter of Michael Schaffer, and died Dec. 25, 1887. They had 
a family of four children: Catharine, who died young; Daniel S.; Rachel, 
Mrs. Durell Schaffer; and Amanda, Mrs. Daniel Wert.
	Daniel S. Schwartz received his education in the public schools of 
Jordan township, was reared to farm life, and has continued to follow 
agricultural pursuits, being the present owner of the Schwartz homestead 
near Urban.  He is a thoroughly respected resident of that locality, has 
held the office of tax collector of his township, and has served the 
Schwartz Church in various official capacities, having been elder and 
trustee.  Politically he is a Democrat.  He now resides with his son, 
James Morris Schwartz, on the old home place.
	In 1869 Mr. Schwartz married Lydia Geist, who was born Feb. 6, 
1814, daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth (Hepler) Geist, and died Sept. 
7, 1907. To  this union was born one son, James Morris.

	JAMES MORRIS SCHWARTZ, born March 7, 1870, on his grandfather's 
farm in Upper Mahanoy township, received his early education in the 
common schools.  Later he attended the commercial college at 
Williamsport, from which he was graduated in 1894. Meantime, in 1890, he 
had received his license to teach public school from Prof. William 
Bloom, and he later received a license from Prof. Ira Shipman, under 
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an examination under Prof. Benjamin Apple. His first term was taught in 
Jordan township in 1890 at the Hebe school, where he also remained for a 
second term, and his third term was at the Forest school. For the next 
four terms he was engaged at the Urban school, then for two terms a the 
Linden school in the same township, and his last term was taught in 
Washington township,  ten terms in all. He met with continued success as 
an instructor, keeping up the traditions of the Schwartz family, which 
has had a teacher in every generation on record.  He has the retentive 
memory and active mind characteristic of the family, and his 
conscientious work made his service as an educator highly valued.  Mr. 
Schwartz is now residing with his father on the old homestead and 
devoting himself to its cultivation, and he succeeded his father in the 
office of tax collector of Jordan township, which responsible position 
he has filled without interruption since 1894. He is a Democrat in 
politics, and like so many other members of the family a Reformed member 
of the Schwartz (St. Paul's) Church at Urban, to which his family also 
belong. He has been secretary of the church council since, 1906.  Mr. 
Schwartz is, indeed, a representative member of an old and honored 
family of Jordan township one of the most influential in that section of 
Northumberland county, substantial and valuable citizens who have proved 
their worth in every generation. They are still interested in the Urban 
store property, and have other valuable interests.
	On March 29, 1905, James Morris Schwartz married Bertha Kauffman, 
daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Burns) Kauffman, of Sunbury, earlier of 
Upper Mahanoy township. Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz have an only son, 
Daniel K.

	LONG. There are three Long brothers, all engaged in farming in 
Rockefeller township, Northumberland county, sons of Samuel S. Long and 
grandsons of Daniel Long, a native of Berks county, where the family has 
been settled since the early half of the eighteenth century. On Aug. 30, 
1737, the brothers Jacob and Johan Nicholas Long, who were from the 
Rhine country, Germany, arrived in America on the ship "Samuel," of 
London, Hugh Percy, captain, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes.
	This Johan Nicholas Long was the ancestor of the Northumberland 
county family with which this article is to deal.  He settled in 
Rockland township, Berks county, at an early date, and died there in 
1782, survived by his wife Elizabeth and children: Mary Appolonia, who 
married John Kercher; Jacob; Nicholas; John, and Henry The three last 
named were under age at the time of their father's death. His will was 
witnessed by  his brother Jacob, and Paul Grosscup, the ancestor of the 
Chicago jurist, Peter Grosscup.
	Daniel Long was born in Berks county June 2, 1804. He had no 
brothers, and but one sister, who died young.  His father died in Berks 
county when yet a young man, and his mother, whose maiden name was 
Krissinger, then came to Northumberland county, Pa, where she married 
(second) Jacob Raker, of Lower Augusta (now Rockefeller) township. To 
her second marriage were born children as follows: Solomon, George, 
Jacob, Lovina (Mrs. Daniel Malich), Mrs. Harry  Keiser and Mrs. John 
Hoover.
	Daniel Long made his permanent home in Northumberland county after 
coming hither with his mother.  He lived in Rockefeller township, and 
owned two farms, one the place now owned by his grandson William E. Long 
and the other owned at present by his daughter, Mrs. Permelia  J. 
Conrad.  He was a maker of planes, using beechwood in their manufacture.  
Here he married Catharine Shipe, who survived him, his death occurring 
Sept. 19, 1876, hers on Feb. 10, 1887, when she was seventy-eight years, 
nine months, twenty-two days old.  They are buried at the Augustaville 
Lutheran and Reformed Church. Their children were as follows: Barbara 
Ann married John Martin and they lived in  Shamokin township; Elizabeth 
Ann married Thomas Wolf and they lived at Tamaqua, Pa.; Samuel S. is 
mentioned below; Sarah, born in 1833, died in 1838; Catharine Ann 
married Solomon Miller and (second) Andrew Snyder, and lived at 
Williamsport, Pa.; Mary Ann married Peter Reeser and they lived at 
Trevorton, this county; Catharine; Permelia J. married Nathaniel Conrad; 
William, born May 1, 1842, died Sept. 1, 1844. 
	Samuel S. Long, son of Daniel, was born March 27, 1837, in 
Rockefeller township, and died Jan.  29, 1904. He is buried at the 
Augustaville Church previously mentioned, where he was a Reformed member 
and active in church work, serving many years in the church council. Mr. 
Long followed farming, owning the place now in the possession of his son 
William E. Long, who is the third in direct line to own it.  He was not 
only a good farmer, but a man of rare mechanical gifts, making shoes, 
planes (many of which are still in use in this section), harnesses, 
etc., could do mason-work, and in fact almost anything he turned his 
hand to. He served his township as school director. Mr. Long married 
Mary Conrad, a daughter of Daniel P. and Lydia (Kreeger) Conrad, and she 
survives him, continuing to live on the homestead.  She celebrated her 
seventy-third birthday Jan. 1, 1911. Three children were born to Mr. and 
Mrs. Long, Daniel C., George M. and  William E.
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reared to farming, and has followed that vocation all his life in 
Rockefeller township.  He worked for his parents until  his twenty-
fourth year, in 1886 commencing to farm at his present location in 
Rockefeller township, working it on shares until he purchased the 
property, some years later, when the owner, Isaac Martz, went to Dakota. 
This was formerly the homestead of Peter Reeser, who erected the present 
set of buildings on the place.  It consists of forty-six acres in 
Rockefeller township, which contains the most fertile land in the 
township, and in addition Mr. Long owns a tract of thirty acres which 
formerly belonged to John R. Malick.  There is a good set of buildings 
on that tract also. Mr. Long has served six years as school director. He 
is a Democrat in politics, and in religious connection he and his family 
are Reformed members of Zion's Union Church at Augustaville, which he 
has served as deacon since 1902.
	On Dec. 15, 1887,  Mr. Long married Laura Bloom, sister of Urias 
Bloom, who is mentioned elsewhere in this work, and they have had ten 
children, namely: One that died in infancy; J. Harold; Samuel W., who 
was educated in the public schools and at the Bloomsburg State normal 
school and is now engaged in teaching public school in Northumberland 
county; Albert, who died in infancy; Marguerite; Gertrude; Leon U.; 
Edna; Jean, and Laura.

	GEORGE M. LONG was born Dec. 10, 1865, on the homestead farm, where 
he was reared to manhood.  When seventeen he commenced to learn the 
trade of painter and paper hanger, which he continued to follow for nine 
years in Shamokin and Williamsport. For ten years he was engaged in the 
mercantile business at Augustaville, and for two years was interested in 
the same line in Sunbury.  In the spring of 1901 he began farming in 
Rockefeller township, where he now lives, having a tract of seventy-two 
acres which was formerly the William M. Miller homestead. Mr. Long is 
one of the best farmers in his district, and his land is in excellent 
condition and under a high state of cultivation.
	On Jan. 17, 1887, Mr. Long married Annie J. Wolf, daughter of Henry 
and Elizabeth (Yordy) Wolf, who lived in Rockefeller township. Five 
children have been born to this marriage: Herman M., who met an 
accidental death, at the age of seventeen years, six months; John Adam; 
George William; Harry Elmer, and Mary Janetta.  Mr. Long and his family 
worship at the Augustaville Church, where they are members of the 
Reformed congregation.  He is one of the most esteemed and intelligent 
citizens of his community.

	WILLIAM F. LONG was born Feb. 8, 1873, on the Long homestead, and 
there grew up, receiving his education in the local public schools. 
Farming has always been his occupation, and he is now the owner of the 
homestead, 140 acres of fertile land, well located, in the southeastern 
portion of the township.  He has never been away from the place.  Its 
buildings are in substantial condition.  The house was built in 1873 by 
his father, who did nearly all the carpenter work himself, leaving many 
evidences of his workmanship and artistic as well as mechanical ability, 
for he put in considerable ornamental woodwork, all specimens of his own 
handicraft.  He also built the barn. The soil of this farm is red gravel 
and well adapted for general crops, Mr. Long also making a specialty of 
truck, as did his father. He sells his produce at Trevorton, where his 
father also went to market for years, Mr. Long having customers who have 
relied on the Longs for their vegetables and fruit for thirty years.  He 
is a typical member of his family, industrious, wide-awake, thrifty and 
enterprising, and is highly respected by all who know him.
	On Dec. 2, 1893, Mr. Long married Daisy D. Foy, and they have had 
two children, Mildred C. and Ethel May.  The Longs attend Zion's Union 
Church at Augustaville, Mr. Long being a member of the Reformed 
congregation and Mrs. Long identified with the Reformed congregation. He 
has served as member of the church council. 
	The Foy family, to which Mrs. Long belongs, came to Northumberland 
county from  New Jersey, and was early settled in what was originally 
Augusta (now Rockefeller and Upper and Lower Augusta) township.  The 
first of the name to come hither was Samuel Foy, who was born in New 
Jersey in 1751 and died in Rockefeller township in 1826. His wife, 
Osila, died July 5, 1851, aged seventy-three years, eight months, four 
days. These pioneers are buried side by side at the stone church at 
Augustaville.  They had nine children, among whom were sons Charles and 
John.
	John Foy, son of Samuel, owned and cultivated his own farm in 
Rockefeller township.  He and his wife are buried there, at the Ebenezer 
Methodist Church, of which they were members.  (We have record of John 
Foye, died April 6, 1883, aged seventy-seven years, five months, twenty-
two days, and wife Hannah, died July 7, 1886, aged eighty years, seven 
months, twenty-eight days, buried at the Ebenezer Methodist Church in 
Rockefeller township.)  Their children were: Samuel G.; Catharine, who 
married Samuel Shipman; Mary, who married Jonathan Harman and (second) 
Samuel Reeder; Daniel B.; and Harriet, who married Jacob S. Snyder.
	Samuel G. Foye (as be wrote his name), son of John, learned the 
carpenter's trade in his early life and followed it for a number of 
years.  For some years he was mine boss at Bear Valley colliery.  Later 
in life he was a farmer in Lower Augusta township where he owned a large 
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His first wife was Dinah Bloom, daughter of William Bloom, and they are 
buried at Malick's United Brethren Church, of which they were consistent 
members. Among their children was a son Isaac F., who lives in 
Rockefeller township; he married Lydia Hassinger, and they have five 
children, William H., Lizzie G., Peter, Daisy and Grace I.  By his 
second wife, E----, Samuel G. Foye had these children: John Wesley, born 
March 22, 1855, who died in West Virginia Dec. 18, 1897; Raymond; and 
several others.
	Daniel B. Foy, son of John, lived and died in Rockefeller township. 
He was twice married, his first wife, Maria (Conrad), being the mother 
of five children: Fannie; John; William; Mrs. Eister; and Daisy D. who 
married William E. Long. For his second wife he married Sallie M. 
Rebuck, by whom he had six children: Katie, wife of Charles H. Brosious; 
Harry, who married Daisy Foy; Andrew C.; Lean; Paul, and Dona V.

	GEORGE W. CRAMER, a respected farmer citizen of West Chillisquaque 
township, who owns a fine farm at Montandon, was born July 16, 1847, in 
Monroe township, Snyder Co., Pa., son of Nathan Cramer and grandson of 
George W. Cramer. The grandfather came to this section from Bucks or 
Berks county, Pa., and took up land in Monroe township. He came to his 
death by foul play, being found dead in a strip of woods with a wound in 
his head. His children were: Reuben, who became a successful farmer, 
owning four farms in Snyder county, near Middleburg; Sallie, who married 
John Gingrich; and Nathan.
	Nathan Cramer was born in 1818 in Snyder county, and died in 1880; 
he is buried at Northumberland.  He worked by the day, engaged in 
fishing on the Susquehanna, and also acted as pilot on that river, 
becoming a well  and favorably known man. To him and his wife, Susanna 
(Ritter), were born children as follows: Henry, now living at Danville, 
Pa.; Amelia, who died at the age of seventeen; Frederick, a resident of 
Northumberland, who died May 12, 1911; George W.; John F., a plasterer, 
of Danville; and Mary, who married Flemington Houghton and has sons 
Charles and Fred.
	George W. Cramer remained in Snyder county until 1864, in which 
year he came to Point township, Northumberland county.  He continued to 
follow farm work, to which he had been reared. From Point township he 
went to Big Island, and then up the north branch, where he was employed 
for two years, from there moving to Chillisquaque township, where he 
farmed ten years for Gilbert Voris. For the next three years he was on 
the Dr. Maclay farm in Turbut township, this county, in 1898 moving onto 
the D. M. Nesbit farm, where he was occupied for two years. In 1900 he 
bought the tract of eighty-seven acres, thirteen perches, at Montandon, 
in West Chillisquaque township which has since been his home, this 
having been part of the Nesbit farm.  He is a hard-working man, and has 
won success by his own efforts, he is respected by all who know him for 
his upright and honorable life.  He has the confidence of his fellow 
citizens, whom he has served for three years in the capacity of school 
director.  Politically he is a Democrat and in religion a Lutheran, a 
member of St. John's Church at Northumberland, which he helped to build.  
His fine farm is a credit to the locality.
	Mr. Cramer married Lucinda Brouse, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth 
(Dark) Brouse, of Snyder county, Pa., and they have had the following 
children: Minnie M. (wife of Frank Hummel), William E., Wesley I., 
Albert J., Martin L., Bruce S., Leroy E., Lottie M., Hattie B. and 
Jennie Gertrude.

	JOHN W. HOCH, proprietor of the "City Cafe" at Milton, Pa., was 
born at Beaver Springs, Snyder Co., Pa., Aug. 7, 1859, son of A. S. 
Hoch, now residing at New Berlin, Union Co., Pennsylvania.
	Mr. Hoch is of German ancestry, his great-great-grandfather having 
been the first of the family to come from the Fatherland.  Samuel Hoch, 
the great-grandfather, a farmer in Snyder county, died at a 
comparatively early age leaving a large family of children, of whom John 
Hoch, grandfather of John W., was among the oldest.  The family was 
separated after this bereavement, and John, then quite a small boy, was 
hired out to a farmer, an entire stranger, no provision being made for 
his schooling, which was limited to a few months snatched at intervals 
in his work. At sixteen he began an apprenticeship to a carpenter, 
Albright Swineford, receiving his board and clothes, and this business 
he followed at Middleburg, Pa., through his active life.  He retired 
from business at the age of fifty-seven, and the last few years of his 
life were spent in Mifflinburg, his death occurring at the age of 
seventy-seven. His wife, Elizabeth Swineford, a daughter of his former 
employer, died at New Berlin, Pa., and both were buried at Middleburg, 
her birthplace,  and their home during the greater portion of their 
married life.  She was a Lutheran in faith, and  Mr. Hoch belonged to 
the Reformed Church. He held various offices in the church at 
Middleburg, and at one time saved the edifice being sold by the sheriff, 
raising a subscription for this purpose.  This task was undertaken on 
foot through Centre and Union counties, and many weary miles were 
traversed before the object was accomplished. Politically he was a 
stanch Republican, and held a few minor offices.  He was a hard worker 
and during his time accumulated two competencies, the first having been 
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of others.  He had three children: A. S.; Mary M., who married Samuel E. 
Long of Butler Co., Pa.; and Abraham who  died in infancy.
	A. S. Hoch was born June 11, 1836, at Middleburg, and there 
acquired  his,  schooling.  While still a boy he was compelled by his 
father's reverses to assist in the support of the family, as he could 
earn fifty cents  per day at carpentering. His hard work as a boy 
undermined his health, and as he could no longer work as a carpenter, be 
accepted a position as clerk for Daniel J. Bogar, of Middleburg, at ten 
dollars per month and board.  After a short time Mr. Bogar failed, and 
Mr. Hoch clerked for two years for Reuben Keller, at Adamsburg.  In 1860 
he established a business of his own at Margaret's Mills, his capital 
amounting to $39 at the time.  He had, however, the confidence of monied 
men, who assisted him, and in 1861 he transferred his business to Kelly 
Cross Roads, and later opened another store at Kelly Point, where he was 
the first merchant. He built up a large trade at both places and was 
instrumental in having a post office established at each  place.  In 
March, 1888, be moved to New Berlin, where his son was in business as 
senior member of the firm of Hoch & Kline, and by purchasing Mr. Kline's 
interest entered the firm which  then became  Hoch & Son.    Five years 
later he retired and the firm became Hoch & Oldt. Mr. Hoch is a member 
of the Lutheran church, in which he has twice been elder, and for two 
years was president of the Christian Endeavor Society. Fraternally he is 
a Mason, belonging to the lodge at Lewisburg. On April 16, 1857, Mr. 
Hoch married (first) Amelia Saltzman, born in November, 1838, in 
Adamsburg, Pa., daughter of William and Catherine Saltzman.  She died 
June 18, 1884, and was buried in the Lutheran cemetery in Kelly 
township, Union county. To this union came two children, of whom Lizzie 
died in childhood  and John W. was the other. On Oct. 16, 1888, Mr. Hoch 
married (second) in White Deer township, Union county, Ida M. Keefer, 
born in Union county, daughter of Martin and Utica (Herman) Keefer.  Mr. 
Hoch is a Republican, and has been assessor, overseer of the poor,  
school director, and while in New Berlin a member of the borough council 
and its president for three years.
	John W. Hoch attended the schools near his home and improved his 
time by study at home. He taught school for fifty-four months, forty-six 
of which were passed in one building in Kelly township, Union county.  
Later he entered the mercantile business, and was successfully engaged 
in that line for twenty-one years, at New Berlin, selling out in 1906.  
He then retired from active work, but idleness did not suit him and on 
Feb. 8, 1908, he bought out C. A. Hood at Nos. 112-114 Front street, 
Milton, where he has a fine up-to-date restaurant.  All the work is done 
under his personal supervision, and to those who know him that speaks 
for first class service.
	Mr. Hoch married Ida C. Stahl, daughter of Jeremiah Stahl, of Union 
county, and they have had children as follows:  Joyce married the Rev. 
W. E. Peffley, a minister of the Evangelical faith stationed at Scranton  
Albright S. and Elmer E. are at home.  Politically Mr. Hoch is a stanch 
Republican, and for eleven years he served as post-master at New Berlin.  
He was a member of the school board for six years, and for a tune was 
president of the borough council.  He is a member of Mifflinburg Lodge, 
No. 370, F. & A.M., and Lodge No. 163, I.O.O.F., of New Berlin. He is a 
man of good business and executive ability and  is strictly honest and 
upright in all his dealings.

	FRANK P. WALDRON, farmer of Turbut township  was born  in that 
township Sept. 25, 1852, and has passed all his life in this section.
	Mr. Waldron's first ancestor in this region was his great 
grandfather, Cornelius Waldron.  The family has been established in 
America from Colonial times and is of Dutch origin, its founder in this 
country, Baron Waldron, having come from Holland to what was then New 
Amsterdam, now, New York, in 1660.  After the English took possession of 
New Amsterdam the family moved to New Jersey and Cornelius Waldron, 
above mentioned, moved from Hunterdon county N. J.,  to Pennsylvania in 
l785.  His first location was near Muncy  in what is now Lycoming 
county, and afterward he bought a farm in Brady township, that county, 
still later buying land at the mouth of Muddy run, in Northumberland 
county. He moved his family to this place, where he was accidentally 
killed while felling a tree.  He was laid to rest in the old Warrior Run 
burying ground.  Cornelius Waldron served as a captain in the 
Revolutionary war and after its close was captain of a military company.
	Laffert Waldron, son of Cornelius, was born in 1784 in Hunterdon 
county, N. J., came to Pennsylvania with his father, and purchased the 
farm in Muddy run.  But he soon sold it and bought a place about a mile 
east, in Turbut township, from the Kellehner estate, the place afterward 
occupied by his son William.  There he passed the remainder of his life, 
dying on his farm in 1837.  His wife, Hannah (Webb), died in 1832, and 
they are buried at the Warrior Run Presbyterian  Church. The family 
attended services there.  Mr. and Mrs. Waldron had the following 
children:  John,  Cornelius, Richard. William, Charles, David, M. D., 
Mary (Mrs. Sloat), Sara (Mrs. Sloat), Jane and Hannah.  Laffert Waldron 
was a fine penman, and some of Iris work now in the possession of his 
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Waldron, of  Milton, shows unusual ability; though it is over a century 
old it is not faded, and it is well cared for by the present possessor, 
who prizes it highly.
	William Waldron, son of Laffert, was born Sept. 17, 1814, on the 
old farm, and received his education in the township schools.  He 
followed farming all his life and prospered by dint of industry, winning 
the respect of all who knew him because of his upright methods and high 
Christian character.  Though his own affairs demanded constant attention 
he was progressive, and recognized the fact that a citizen owes his duty 
to his community as much as to his immediate personal interests, and he 
did his share in both matters, filling various township offices and 
serving fifteen years as justice of the peace.  The cause of public 
education, not a particularly popular one in his early manhood, also 
received his earnest support, and all his children received good 
advantages.  He was an original member of the Turbut Grange, P. of H.  
and an original stock holder of the First National Bank of Milton, 
giving his influence and support to all institutions which in his 
opinion would he of general benefit. In religious connection he was a 
Presbyterian, an active and consistent member of the Milton Church. He 
died in 1901.
	In 1841 William Waldron married Anna Hilgert, daughter of Philip 
and Catherine Hilgert of Chillisquaque township, and she died in 1900 at 
the age of eighty years. Ten children were born to this union: Philip 
H., who served during the Civil war in Company B, 131st Pennsylvania 
Volunteers; William A., of Michigan; Charles Laffert, of Milton; Frank 
P.; George W., who married Ida Brobst; John C., who married Mary Kerr; 
James M., who graduated from the Pennsylvania State College, became a 
civil engineer was formerly in Georgia and is now engaged in the 
construction of the subway and tunnels in New York City; Hannah Y., who 
married Ephraim Deitch, of Williamsport; Mary, who married James Marsh, 
of Michigan; and Sarah Elizabeth, of Sunbury, Pennsylvania.
	Frank P. Waldron received his education in the schools of the home 
township, and was employed with his father until he reached the age of 
twenty-five years.  From that time on he was engaged in farming on his 
own account, in West Chillisquaque township, where he was situated until 
1904, the year in which he removed to Turbut township and settled upon 
his present farm. This was the old William Marsh farm.  It contains 134 
acres, and is now known as "Meadow View Farm".  It is a fine tract of 
limestone soil, plentifully supplied with good water, and Mr. Waldron 
has been decidedly successful in his agricultural operations. He has 
been a public-spirited citizen, wherever found, and during his residence 
in Chillisquaque township served seven years as member of the board of 
school directors, was chosen treasurer of that body three times and 
served one year as president.  At present he is serving as auditor of 
Turbut township. He has been as faithful and conscientious in the 
administration of its affairs as he is in the discharge of his personal 
obligations and his services have been greatly appreciated. Politically 
he is a Democrat, and in religious matters he is identified with the 
Reformed denomination, belonging to the church at Milton.
	On Jan. 18, 1877, Mr. Waldron married Susan M. Hummel, daughter of 
Henry and Sarah (Lantz) Hummel, and they have had children as follows: 
Sarah E., who is at home; William C., now living at Reading, who married 
Grace Rundeo, and has a son, Frank P.; Annie M., unmarried; John L.; 
Henry H., who died when six  years old; and George A., who died at the 
age of twelve.
	John Hummel, grandfather of Mrs. Waldron, followed farming near 
Freeburg, Snyder county, where he died.  He married Susan Hilbish, and 
they had children: Henry, John, Caroline (Mrs. Charles Rhode)  and Susan 
(Mrs. Benjamin Rhine).
	Henry Hummel, son of John, was born in Snyder county, Pa., and died 
in Northumberland county, at Milton, Nov. 1, 1900, aged seventy years, 
seven months, thirteen days.  All his life he followed farming, owning a 
farm place in Chillisquaque township, along the Susquehanna River.  
Fifteen years before his death he removed to the borough of Milton, 
where he passed the remainder of his days. To him and his wife Sarah 
(Lantz), daughter of Samuel and Magdalena (Martz) Lantz, were born 
children as follows: Susan M., Mrs. Frank P. Waldron; Sarah J., Mrs. 
Ogden Brown, living in Union county, Pa.; Catharine A., who married 
Irwin Romig; William E., who makes his home with his sisters Mrs. 
Waldron and Mrs. Brown; and John S., who married Anna Gillinger and has 
one son, Jackson.