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('()l- THI'MAS W. HISTORY

OF LYCOMING COUNTY PENN SYLVANIA

By COLONEL THOMAS W. LLOYD Secretary of the Lycoming Historical Society

IN TWO VOLUMES

ILLUSTRATED

VOLUME ONE

HISTORICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY TOPEKA-INDIANAPOLIS 1929 -I

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/ I.) PREFACE One definition of history is "that branch of knowledge that records and explains past events as steps in human progress." This is a history. Hence it is more largely devoted to the treatment of the past than of the present. But the present has not been neglected and an effort has been made to give full consideration to things that are as well as to things that were. To write a history of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, is no easy task. So many things enter into a discussion of the subject, many of them of minor importance except as they are related to others of greater moment, that to fully cover the entire ground is somewhat difficult. In the present history that of the late John M. Meginness has been freely drawn upon and no attempt has been made to supersede his great work. That veritable mine of informa- tion will remain for all time the source of original research for everything relating to the early history of Lycoming County. It has only been the aim of the writer to supplement the labors of Meginness and bring them down to date as well as to amplify some of the subjects which he treated only briefly. One of the most important of these is the giant lumber industry which made the city of Williamsport famous and its present prosperity a possibility. Others chapters have been added covering subjects of special historical interest which seemed to warrant more extended treatment. There has been no attempt at fine writing, but only an earnest effort to tell in plain, simple language the story of the wonderful progress and development of Lycoming county and the city of Williamsport. A few chapters of the book are taken from the expansion edition of the Williamsport Sun, published in 1926 and the Mii ~35 ~1 HISTORY OF LYCOMING COUNTY anniversary edition of the Williamsport Gazette and Bulletin of the same year. Other chapters relating to industries and institutions are given just as they were furnished by the heads of these activities. The chapter on the Geological Formation is taken from a report on the subject by the late Abraham Meyer, the well known geologist of the county. The writer wishes to acknowledge his indebtedness for valuable assistance to 0. R. Howard Thomson and Miss Kath- erine W. Bennett, librarian and assistant librarian, respec- tively, of the J. V. Brown library, to Major William P. Clarke, Ferd W. Coleman, C. Clyde Mussina and to all those whose cordial co-operation has made the preparation of the work a pleasure rather than a task. THOMAS W. LLOYD. Williamsport, Pa., May 16,1929.

iv This work is dedicated to the memory of my mother.

v I HISTORICAL INDEX

A Civil War Organizations ______283 Animals and Birds, Wild_------559 Climate - -- =------158 Anthony Township ------248 Clinton Township ------194 Armstrong Township ------223 Clubs -__-______--___ 419 Art and Literature ______- 5504 Cogan House Township------246 Andastes Indians ------66 Cogan Station------280 Antes Fort ------242 Collonsville ------239 Connecticut Invaders ------80 B Coroners ------123 Balls Mills ------230 County Commissioners1------26 Bar, Members of The------206 County Officials, First------118 Bastress Township ------244 County Seat Selected.------117 Battle of Monmouth, Effect of The__ 93 Courts, First-' -______-_ 27 Battle of Muncy Hills, The------71 Covenhoven, Robert ------501 Big Runaway, The------90 Cummings Township --- _-_---- 2.54 Big Water Mill------156 Black Hole Valley------194 D Booms------358 Deed Recorded, First_--______1n Boroughs ------1 District Attorneys ._------.125 Boy Scouts ------415 Duboistown------_----- 174 Brady, Death of Captain John ----- 101 Brady, Death of James_------100 Brady Family, The_-______499 Eldred Township------231 Brady Fort, John ------106 Elinmport ______------192 Brady Township -______193 English Center - -_----- 25_ Brown Township ------252 F Building, First Brick in Williams- port______312 Fairfield Township 211 Business Enterprises, Pioneer_ 141 Fairplay Men A -_ ------83 Business Men, Pioneer. _ 31 Fairplay System 84 Farming, Pioneer ______66 C Financial Institutions 431 Cammal 256 Fire Department 435 Canaling in the Old Days 513 Fires, Great Lumber _ 441 Cannon Hole _ 73 Fithian, Phifip Viar _ 3 Cascade Township 217 Five Nations, Te_ 67 Cedar Run 2.53 Forts, Frontier 545 Chamber of Co nnerce 380 Fort Muncy, Building of 93 Churches 272 Fort Stanwick, Mrey ofL - 74 Civil War Activities 290 French and Inriy War- . 72 vii HISTORY OF LYCOMING COUNTY

French Margaret ------71 Logging Camp, The_------342 Fraternal Societies ------421 Logs, Cutting and Hauling_------344 Franklin Township ------197 Loyalsock Township ------226 Lumber Industry, The Great_------337 G Lumberjack, The ------341 Gamble Township ------219 Lycoming County Erected_------113 Geology ------144 Lycoming Historical Society …__-___-397 H Lycoming Township ------233 Hartley's Expedition, Colonel______97 M Hepburn Township ------228 McHenry Township ------256 Herdic, Peter ------477 McIntyre Township ------216 Heshbon_ ------137 McKinney's Forge ------138 Hey Colonization Scheme, The ----- 572 McNett Township ______.___ 222 Home for The Friendless------401 M arsh Hill ------217 Hospital, Williamsport…------398 Massacres, Indian ------549 Hughesville ------176 Massacres, Indian and Tory 109 Huntersville ------209 Medical Society ------270 Mexican Border ------294 I Mifflin Township ------248 Independence Elm ------87 Military Organizations ------280 Indian Customs ------67 Military Training, Early______589 Indian Guides ------70 Mill Creek Township_------209 Indian Trails_------543 M uncy ------167 Industries, Diversity of______-___ 329 Muncy Creek Township_------204 Industries, Early …______.___137 Muncy M anor ------79 Industries, Williamsport's _ 454 Muncy, Settlement at______106 Iroquois Confederacy_------68 Muncy Township ------187 Islands …------542 Musical Organizations ------445 Montgomery ------174 J Montoursville ------170 Jackson Township ------251 Moravian Missionaries ------70 Jail, First ------117 Moreland Township ------200 Jaysburg ------232 Mosquito Valley ------224 Jersey M ills ------256 Jersey Shore ------159 N Jordan Township ------207 Nesbet ------244 Judges ------257 Newspapers…------364 Judges, Associate ------262 Nippenose Township ------240 Nippenose Valley------236 L Navigate the River, Attempt to____ 136 Lairdsville ------199 Northumberland County Erected --- 81 Land Sales ------76 Larry's Creek ------251 0 Lawyers, Early ------263 Officers, County …______…121 Lewis Township ------233 Officials, Railroad …------134 Library, James V. Brown______394 Officers, Williamsport City…______-335 Limestone Township ------239 Old Lycoming Township_------232 Linden ------245 Oregon Hill …------255 Localism s ------579 Oriole …------…239

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Ormes Kirk ______595 Stage Coach ------129 Oval ------239 Streams ------5636 Susquehanna Township ------243 P Susquehanna Trail, The___------528 Packer, William F._-______490 Sylvan Dell ------226 Pastimes in the Early Days_------676 Penn Township ------209 T Pennsdale ------188 Tiadaghton Creek ------82 Perkins, Maj. James H.II_--8______350 Timber, Varieties of_____------388 Physicians ------267 Topography ------149 Piatt Township ------249 Tories------107 Picture Rocks _------180 Townships ------187 Pine Township ------254 Transportation, Early River and Plunkett's Creek Township_------210 Land ------581 Population of County------65 Treasurers, County ------124 Porter Township ------247 Trout Run ------236 Products, Williamsport ------328 U Prothonotaries ------121 Underground Railroad ------582 Q U nityville ------207 Queer Case, A------598 Upper Fairfield Township------213 R V Rafting on The Susquehanna------508 Van Campen, Moses ------104 Railroads…------131 W Ralston ……------183 Wallis, Samuel ------496 Redemptioners ------592 W ar, Civil ------285 Registers and Recorders------123 War, Mexican ------282 Resources, Natural -_------151 War of 1812______------282 Revolutionary War ------280 War, Revolutionary ------107 Riots_------292 War, Spanish-American------294 Roads, Early ------128 War, The World------296 Rose Valley ------222 Washington Township------189 Ross, M ichael ------488 Waterville ------254 Runaway, The Second------102 Watson Township ------251 Russell Inn ------308 Welfare Institutions ------410 S Williamson Road, The____------526 Williamsport ------303 Salladasburg------182 Williamsport, City Government of 335 Saw Dust War------585 Williamsport, City Officers of_----- 335 Saw M ills ------359 Williamsport, Great Lumber Center_ 337 Scenery ……------158 Williamsport's Industries ------454 Schools ____--______-389 Winter, Rigorous ------_- _-_ 103 Slate Run ------253 White Deer Valley_------189 Slavery System ------592 Wolf Township - 208 Sheriffs------122 Woodward Township 244 Shrewsburg Township _ _ 213 Silk Industry, The------448 y Smith, Catherine 111 Y. M. C. A.______405 South Williamsport _ _ 163 Y. W. C. AK-_ __ 406

iM BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX

A Beck, Gregory W.-______807 Adams, Charles VanNess------1040 Beck, Rev. Theodore ------858 Ade, Gordon R.…------933 Beeber, William P._-______649 Adelson, Harold J., D. D. S._-______887 Behrens, P. W. ______-856 Aderhold, C. M.…------1125 Beerweiler, E. H. ______-1140 Aderhold, E. L ______1111… Bell, Dalton W.-______771 Albright, John W.-____------920 Bell, G. Franklin, M. D.------770 Ames, Hon. Herbert Thomas______851 Bell, William Penn, Jr.-______1182 Anderson, Andrew P.-______1061 Bender, Frank M.-______1181 Anderson, George H. ______-1071 Bennett, Charles Edward ------1012 Angle, Dr. W. P._-______975 Bennett, Sherman E.-______- 935 Anspach, Marshall Reid_------906 Best, Chester M. ______-821 App, Fulmer ------1070 Bidelspacher, Charles Franklin ----- 696 Applegate, Fred R.-______-857 Biester, George W. ______-1019 Armstrong, Robert G.-______1084 Bingaman, Ivan J._-______1016 Ash, Henry Paul, D. D. S._-______978 Bingman, D. A.-______986 Askey, Charles F. ______-1036 Bishop, Clair W.-______1005 Avery, Harland W.-____------852 Black, William F. ______-1137 Avery, Leal R.-______------853 Bluemle, Lewis W. ______-871 Boice, Harold E.-______833 B Bonhoff, Harry L._-______806 Bair, Jacob D.-_____------1094 Bosler, Linwood W. ______-785 Baldy, Miss Henrietta Cooper______-924 Bowman, Harvey R.-______762 Baltzer, Clyde E.-______1175 Bowman, J. Walton------668 Bank of South Williamsport_------851 Bren, Joseph ------1006 Banzhaf, W. H.-______1079 Brewer, James H. ______-1210 Barbour, John E.-______1055 Brink, Elroy B.-______797 Bardo, Eugene Berdson, D. D. S.---- 854 Brown, S. Van ------883 Bardo, J. Dell ------1159 Brubaker, Herbert M.-______767 Barner, E. Ford, D. D. S._-______999 Bryfogle, S. G. ______-1121 Barnes, Earl V. ______-1082 Bubb, B. D.-______1096 Barto, Isaac S.-_____------1155 Bubb, Harry C. ______-660 Bardo, Wilber M . -______1130 --- Bubb, John B.-______1140 Bastian, Charles ------1212 Bubb, John HI.- ______683 Bastian, Romain F.-_____------832 Bubb, Nathaniel Burrows ------676 Bates, Robert G.-__------679 Bubb, Robert Montgomery ------892 Bauer, Howard F.-____------1209 Budman, C. C.-______1081 Bay, Howard 0. ______------979 Bullock, Edward Sheridan ------743 Bay, Percy Albert, M. D._-______971 Burns, Robert Bernard ------723 Beach, Harold V.-____-----______1104 Burrows, Ernest S.-______1109 x HISTORY OF LYCOMING COUNTY

C Deemer, William Russell …------719 Caldwell, Norman S. ______868 Delseit, Ambrose D. …______-1160 Callahan, Boyd W.-______1026 Derk, Dr. Miles R.-______--_ 982 Callahan, Capt. John Edwin_------1024 Derr, Charles K.-______787 Camerer, Robert ------936 Dickerson, Cloyd -______847 Candor, Hon. Addison ------646 Dieffenderfer, George B. M._-_____ 1166 Candor, John Grafius -______647 Dietz, Frank A.-______1020 Caporaletti, Louis ------918 Dimm, C. Roy ------1141 Carner, Charles F.-______927 Doane, Fay C.-______1011 Carson, William S.-______912 Dochter, Harry ------1158 Carter, Samuel M., D. D. S._-______967 Donaldson, Dr. Harry James_------665 Case, Ernest M.------1017 Donovan, Thomas J.-______826 Chatham, Louise Larzelere ------804 Downs, William Robert ------1133 Cheesman, Paul M.-______1184 Duffy, Colonel Charles ------969 Clapp, D. L.-______1163 Dunbar, John E.-______1003 Clark, Edgar K.-______1044 Dunbar, Robert ------_1138 Clark, Ralph M.-______1117 Clark, Walter E.-______1102 E Clarke, Laverne J._-______975 Earnest, F. W.- ______- 1194 Clarke, Margaret C.-______1069 Ebner, J. R.-______1209 Clarkson, W. H.-______1042 Eck, Howard A. …______-952 Cloud, Kurt R.-______988 Eckert, John A. ______- 980 Cochran, Hon. J. Henry_------641 Edwards, Richard R.-______1064 Cochran, Lieutenant Garrett ------648 Eisenmenger, Henry George_------678 Cohick, William Bennett ------1001 Elder, W. Henry ------984 Coleman, J. 0.-______1149 Eldon, Charles Hoffman ------740 Collier, James F. ______-873 Ellis, Charles …------1100 Collins, Hon. Emerson ------846 Coney, Jesse D., D. D. S._-______893 F Coryell, Clement Stewart_------686 Fahlestock, John Franklin ------1080 Coulter, Samuel B.-______1054 Feerrar, Joseph A.-______1200 Coup, 0. R.-______1033 Ferguson, Harvey L _------775 Crane, Edward Quiggle ------985 Ferrell, R. W.-______1164 Cranmer, Jacob S.-______941 Fessler, Howard G.-______864 Creamer, W. E. ______-1035 Finlde, H. C.------1076 Crocker, George Perkins ------962 Fisher, S. Arthur ------1179 Crocker, William Douglas ------1048 Flock, Eugene C. 882 Crooks, Frank L.-______848 Flook, C. K -___ -- __-----_---- 997 Crooks, George W.-______957 Flumerfelt, Henry Fisher ______-1124 Cummings, Frank P.-______684 Flynn, Edward M. 1186U_ Forcey, Ralph J. ___ _ 1002 D -Foresman, Henry Melick -___ 1142 Dale, William James -- ______-- -- 964 Foucart, John Edward -__ 752 Darling, Edgar M-. ----- 1032 Fought, Raymond S. -- ___ 1113 Davis, Howard B. ______---- 757 Fought, Samuel 1112 Dawson, Earl S. 710 Foust, James C. _ 827 Decker, G. Frederick 1215 Franck, Joseph W. 861 Decker, Oliver J. ______680 Frontz, Edward F 13 DeCoursey, M. I _ 1003 Fronts, Walter C- -.. 1099 Deemer, Hon. Elias 718 Fry, Howard W. _ 115 3d HISTORY OF LYCOMING COUNTY

Frey, Milton Dunbar------793 Hayes, William W. ______-1204 Fulmer, Frank ------1167 Heilman, Abram H.-______952 Fulmer, William Clark ------1103 Heilman, John K.-______944 Heim, Joseph A.-______1072 G Heim, J. Howard -______849 Garverich, Wellman L.____------995 Heller, Charles Edwin, M. D._-____ 1013 Gehron, Carl C.-___ ------1174 Henderson, Laurence A.-______1091 German, Fred G.-_____------945 Herdic, Carl Wesley ------685 Gerry, David M.------875 Herrick, Edward D.-______958 Gheen, Jesse M.------916 Herritt, Lancaster D. ______-1205 Gibbons, James E.-____------878 Hevner, G. W., D. D. S._-______1038 Gilmore, Hon. Hugh ------1161 Hicks, Henry Cheston______-1188 Gilmore, Dr. Irvin T. _____--______1120 Hicks, S. A. ______-1093 Gilmore, John W. ______-894 Hicks, Thomas Mason Bacon_------1187 Good, Huston E.-_____------788 Hill, Charles Wood ------700 Goodman, Lee M., M. D.____------896 Hill, Ermin F.______-1100 Gorham, W. Ray------1122 lill, M ary Jane ------716 Gowers, Clarence ------1146 Hill, Norman R.-______732 Glass, J. R. ______… -- 1073 Hill, Charles Steck ------1114 Graff, George E. ______-669 Hilsher, William H. ______-799 Graham, James B.-____------961 Hoadley, Edward Artemus ------1031 Grange, Kenneth L.-______1066 Hoagland, Archibald Miller ------932 Grannis, H. G. ______-1216 Hoover, Grant ------890 Greene, De La ------1129 Houck, Byron Clark ------865 Greene, Harry Kendall ------657 Horn, Edward ------970 Greevy, Charles Fritcher ------675 Horn, W. C. ______-869 Grittner, Charles 0. ______-1106 Hough, Marshall Lewis_------809 Gstalder, Malvin F.-____------1049 Housel, Robert Arthur ------651 Houseknecht, Brady ------1214 H Huling, Clarence W. ______-900 Habbel, Fred C.-_____------791 Hull, Alem Price, M. D.______-960 Hall, Carl H.-______------766 Hurr, John H. ______-1056 Hall, Chester E. ______-674 Hyatt, John T.-______1147 Hall, John L.-______------672 Hamner, Benjamin Harold II, M. D. 811 Hamner, Benjamin Harold ------810 Jackson, Anthony R.-______712 Hammer, Frank S.-_____------749 Jaffe, D. Benjamin ------998 Hammond, Thomas H.-__------760 Jaffe, Max A. ______-1189 Hardt, Albert Frederick, M. D. ---- 1173 Johnson, Maynard S.-______-______1065 Harer, Oscar L._------___--- 742 Jones, Charles L. ______-885 Harer, Warren Clyde ------671 Jones, Clarence F. ______-1150 Harman, H. C.-______1095 Harmon, William D.-______747 K Harries, John A.-______690 Kast, Dr. C. H. ______-943 Hart, Richard W.-______781 Kaupp, Otto G.-______729 Hartsock, Lynn M.-______843 Kaye, Joseph ------68S Hartranft, P. F.------1090 Keiter, George R. ______-1077 Hassenplug, George Royer……------792 Kelchner, J. W. ______-888 Hays, John King ------877 Kelso, A. Donald ------947 Hayes, John Miller ------1029 Kemp, C. Eugene ------939 xii HISTORY OF LYCOMING COUNTY

Kendrick, Stephen S., Jr._-______691 Lynn, Capt. Thomas H._-______772 Kepner, D. A.-______1078 Lyon, Layton S.-______780 Kiess, Hon. Edgar Raymond_------1176 Kiessling, Harry J. W._-______761 Mc Kilmer, Alvin C. ______-1096 McClintock, William ------1105 Kimble, Clinton L.-______1123 McCormick, Frank H.-______715 King, William Louis ------1169 McCormick, Horace G., M. D.…_____-976 Kirchmaier, John ------942 McCormick, Seth T. …______-808 Kirk, Henry Ecroyd ------1144 McCormick, Seth T., Jr.___------977 Kirk, Henry Ecroyd, Jr. ______-1145 McCormick, William Carl …------699 Kirkendall, Horton J. -______1034 McCullough, Clinton Bortle_------904 Knight, Mrs: Katie L.-______913 McGraw, Edward S._-______916 Knight, Seymour N.-______1171 McKean, Scott R. …______-845 Kolb, Harry S.-______796 McNamara, James A.-______949 Krise, Glynn L. ______-911 Krause, James Barber ------744 M Krause, Mark Champion ------746 Mackey, Edward P.-______824 Kull, Ruth S., M. D._-______897 Madison, William ------1134 Kurtz, H. A.------909 Maeulen, Adolph H.-______834 Maggio, Michael J.-______880 L Maize, John R.-______999 Ladley, Edward ------662 Maneval, Jqseph C.-______1039 Laird, Col. Herbert Russell ------658 Manson, Frederic E.-______736 Lamade, Charles Dietrick ------726 Marnon, Erwin Francis, D. D. S.____ 771 Lamade, David Wilson_------726 Marshall, Paul Emerson ------987 Lamade, Dietrick ------724 Meixel, John ------692 Lamade, George Robinson ------727 Mench, Dr. Martin Luther ------989 Lamade, Howard John ------727 Merrill, W. P. …______-1083 Lamade, Ralph Max ------728 Metzger, Charles A.-______1067 Larrabee, Don Marshall ------837 Metzger, C. M. ______------930 Larson, John H.-______813 Metzger, Homer S. ______-1192 Letterman, Richard…------811 Meyer, Rev. John B.-______1206 Levering, Charles E. ______-758 Michael, A. S.-______+______1127 Lightfoot, Thomas Montgomery____ 1211 Miller, Edward Clyde ------907 Lilley, Oliver A. ______-1148 Miller, George H.E______1108 Lindbach, John S._-______1190 Miller, James L. ______-1086 Link, Edgar M.-______750 Miller, J. Lee ------959 Little, D. B. ______-1116 Millener, William Seward, Jr.______-721 Little, Dr. Harry J. ______-812 Mitchell, Hon. Max L.-__------992 Little, William H. ______-1213 Mitchell, William H. ______-1026 Lloyd, Col. Thomas W.-______963 Mitstifer, Fred 0. _F_------800 Logue, Everett G., D. D. S.______-1181 Mollenkopf, W. J.-______940 Long, Dr. John William_------655 Monks, Louis P.-______899 Lorimer, William H. ______-1021 Morris, E. H. ______-929 Losch, William H. ______-994 Mosser, Henry Solomon ------782 Lose, Peter Belles ------1215 Mosser, Joseph Henry ------825 Love, E. Homer ------1203 Moyer, Miss Zella A.------1180 Lowe, Richard G.-______--- 754 Mundy, R. C.-______926 Lundy, Frederic Kennedy ------720 Munson, Cyrus LaRue_------701 Luppert, Hon. John ------1088 Munson, Edgar ------706 xiii HISTORY OF LYCOMING COUNTY

Mussina, Charles C. ______-1178 Reed, C. A.-______908 Myers, George H.-____------1195 Reeder, Charles W. ______-1152 Myers, Llewellyn ------______938 Reeder, Frank A. ______-1104 Reeder, Milton Edward ------1074 N Reeder, Robert K. ______-1050 Nardi, Humbert M.-____------798 Reese, Brooks Euchillus ------707 Neefe, Robert R. ______-984 Reese, Howard S.-______836 Neff, Jacob Arthur ------1183 Reese, Joseph H. B. ______886 Nevins, George L -_____------991 Renn, Benjamin ------1068 Nicely, Joseph H.------673 Renn, Carl G., M. D._-______1118 Nichols, Col. Orlando L.______-708 Renninger, Harry C._-______802 Nicholson, Frank A. ______-1007 Retalick, Samuel A. ______-1137 Nicholson, James J. ______-972 Rewalt, Dr. Robert Kendig_------695 Nicholson, Samuel L.-__------1126 Reynolds, William E.-______1023 Nicholson, Walter A.-______778 Rhone, Mortimer C.-______876 Noll, Charles W., Jr.______1151 Rianhard, F. Arthur ------713 Noll, John C.-______------1028 Rich, Waldo A.-______1008 Norlund, 0. A.-______------815 Richardson, Thomas H.-______831 0 Rickolt, Charles S. W._-______1060 Rider, Thomas J.-______722 Ohl, Elmer Ellsworth ------1014 Ritter, O'Neil, Clarence Nelson, M. D.______-1216 Ella N., M. D._-______717 Ritter, Opp, Frank M.-______------968 James William, M. D._-_____ 993 Roberts, David Kelly ------755 P Robinson Manufacturing Company, Page, A. Thomas ------773 The ------1131 Page, Alfred Washington ------776 Rockwell, Dr. Edwin Hollands_----- 790 Page, Herold M. ______-730 Rogers, Harry P.-______1202 Painter, Frank H.-____------1132 Rogers, John C.-______1177 Painter, G. Grant ------663 Rook, James McClelland ------748 Painter, Thomas Bridgens ------1046 Rorabaugh, Henry Guy ------966 Paul, James I.-_____------867 Rothfuss-Cadillac Garage ------801 Penn Street Planing Mill Company_ 1156 Rundio, Nelson L.-______786 Peoples Bank & Trust Company of Russell, Capt. Hubert Hughes------816 Montoursville ------1010 Russell, Major Evan ------817 Perley, Allen Putnam ------652 Russie, Louis R. ______859 Person, James Frederick _ ------983 Person, John E.-_____------738 S Petrie, Dr. W. R. ______-1082 Sallada, Torrence A.- ______884 Petrikin, William A.-___------1053 Sanders, Walter ------1126 Pfeiffer, William E.-______783 Sanford, Dr. Frederic Goodman_____ 973 Phillips, William E. ______-1097 Sassaman, William W.-______934 Porter, Elbert Ansley------764 Saxe, Arch M.-______901 Poust, Kenneth D.-____------1107 Saxton, John L.- ______931 Pray, Lyman A.-_____------829 Scherer, L. Edward ------1201 Priest, Lawson H. ______-1118 Schlegel, Robert A._-______684 Schnee, William E.-______1085 R Schreyer, Charles A. ______-922 Rader, Carl A. ______-789 Schumacher, Curtis R.-______1047 Raker, J. E. ______-1197 Schuyler, Elmer Lincoln ------1022 Ramsey, George Allen ------1203 Schwer, William E. ______-998 xiv HISTORY OF LYCOMING COUNTY

Sedam, John Faries ------1009 Thrall, Franklin Burrows ------818 Seeley, Charles Blanchard ------1004 Thrall, Raymond S . ------819 Seibert, William B._-______1115 Tolen, Martin W. ______1149 Seitzer, Ralph L _-______946 Tonkin, Dr. Harold L. ______1186 Sevison, Frank ------1119 Trainer, Robert F., M. D.______889 Sevison, Harold D.-______1189 Troisi, Tailor, Inc. ______784 Shaffer, Clarence R.-______958 Troxell, Hon. Henry G.______756 Shaffer, Eugene A.-______874 Shaffer, Isaac ------1167 U Shaw, Clarence E., M. D._-______709 Updegraff, C. E.-______1168 Shay, Philip ------881 Updegrapff, David ------919 Shempp, Charles A.-______886 Ulman, Lemuel M. -______866 Sherman Coco Cola Bottling Works 827 Shuman, Warren Newton, M. D.____ 868 V Siegel, John H.-______987 Smith, A. K.------1196 Vandegrift, Middleton______751 Smith, B. E.-______1198 Van Devender, Harry G.______1101 Smith, Dr. George ------1143 Vermilya, C. Edward ------1052 Smith, Harry L.-______981 Vickers, Robert R. ______787 Smith, J. Henry ------950 Vredenburg, Newton L.______1051 Smith, M. Lincoln ------910 Smith, Robert B.-______1165 W Sollenberger, Orville F.-______1145 Waldeisen, William R.-__------914 Spangle, William Ganger ------1153 Waldron, Charles M._____------1057 Spigelmyer, Shem ------981 Waldron, Fred S.-______------1128 Sprout, Fred M.-______1062 Walker, Thomas A.-___------1172 Stearns, Charles Robert ------704 Wallis, William H.-___------1059 Stearns, Thomas L.-______1136 Waltman, W. C.-_____------1098 Steck, William F., Jr.-______1018 Walton, Lucius L.-____------902 Steele, Dr. R. T. S._-______921 Watson, Henry W.-_____------955 Stiber, L. N.-______1037 Watson, James C.-__------956 Stover, Maurice ------1075 Watson, John Hancock ------820 Stroehmann, Carl Frederick_------768 Watts, Raymond ------_1122 Stroehmann, Harold John ------769 Way, J. Roman ------656 Stuempfle, Henry D.-______1000 Wells, Israel B. ______-1170 Stuempfle, H. 0. D._-______1041 Wenck, R. C.-______948 Swink, W. H.-______----_____ 872 Whitehead, Harvey Washburn ----- 645 Wilhelm, Edward Guy ------694 T Wilkinson, E. H. ------____ 923 Taggart, D. B.-_____------1207 Wilkinson, E. M. 915 Talley, James A. ______--- 823 Wilkinson, G. Norman ------903 Taylor, Max ------_974 Williams, Harry C. 928 Tepel, Fred W.-______----_____ 822 Williamson, Clayton Watsor n___ 711 Thomas, G. Vincent ------1087 Williamson, Nevin C. ------___ 1193 Thompson, Leone F. ______794 Williamsport Mirror and Glass Com- Thompson, Leidy Curtin ------1199 pany ------835 Thomson, Osmund R. H.______653 Wilson, Miss Franklin R _.- 1089 Thorne, Ralph W.-______1185 Wilson, W. L. 990 Thorne, Robert H. ______-- 664 Wilson, William P. ___ __ 898

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Wingate, F. Maxwell ------1015 Y Winner, Daniel Perry ------860 Young, John Mumma ------733 W inter, J. C.…------828 Young, Marion Z.-______1208 Winters, Frank F. ______-844 Youngman, Charles Worman, M. D. 698 Wolf, Edmund Franklin ------1187 Yount, Harry M. -______1191 Wolf, George B.-______921 Wolf, Oliver W. ______-996 z Wolfe, S. Carbon…------739 Zellers, Clinton M.------1178 Wurster, Lloyd E., M. D._-______784 Zimmer, Oliver Conway ------1164 Wurster, W. Arthur ------954 Zimmerman, Albert Franz ------870

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Adams, Charles VanNess------1040 Heilman, Abram H.______------952 Albright, John W.______------920 Heilman, John K.------944 Avery, Harland W.______------852 Heim, Joseph A.------1072 Avery, Leal R.------852 Herdic, Peter ------477 Baldy, Miss Henrietta Cooper______-924 Hill, Charles W.------700 Bastian, Romain F._-______832 Hill, Mary J.…------716 Beach, Harold V.------1104 Hill, Norman R._------732 Behrens, P. W.…------856 Hoagland, Archibald M._-______932 Bidelspacher, Charles F.______-696 Huling, Clarence W._-______900 Boom Full of Logs------344 Hull, A. P., M. D._-______960 Bowman, J. Walton ……------668 Hurr, John H.------1056 Brown Memorial Library___------392 Independence Elm------88 Bubb, Harry C.------660 Jackson, Anthony R._-______712 Bubb, N. B.------676 Jersey Shore High School_------160 Bubb, R. M.------892 Kaye, Joseph------688 Caldwell, Norman S._____------860 Kelchner, John W._-______888 Callahan, Capt. J. E._____------1024 Kolb, Harry S.------796 Camerer, Robert------936 Krause, James B.------744 Carson, William S.______------912 Lamade, Charles D._-______724 Chatham, Louise L______------804 Lamade, Dietrick------724 Cochran, Garrett…------648 Lamade, George R._-______724 Cochran, J. Henry------641 Lamade, Howard J._-______724 Court House, Lycoming County_---- 65 Little, Dr. Harry J._-______812 Crooks, William D._-______848 Lloyd, Col. Thomas W.------Frontispiece Curtin Junior High School_------320 Luppert, John------1088 Decker, Oliver J.------680 Lynn, Thomas H._-______772 Eldon, Charles H.______-740 Lyon, Layton S.------780 Elks Home, Williamsport------424 McCormick, Horace G., M. D._-_____ 976 Fessler, H. G. ……------860 McCormick, Seth T._-______808 Fort Muncy, Plan of------90 McCullough, Clinton Bortle------904 Foucart, John E.------752 Mackey, Edward P._-______824 Franck, J. W.------860 Maggio, Michael J.------880 Gheen, Jesse M._--_------916 Manson, Frederic E. _-____------736 Gilmore, Dr. 1. T._------__---__- 1120 Masonic Temple, Williamsport------424 Good, Huston E------788 Meixel, John------_------692 Goodman, Lee W., M. D.___------896 Mitchell, Hon. Max L._------__- 992 Hall, John L.------672 Mitstifer, Fred 0.…------800 Hammond, Thomas H.____------760 Muncy High School_------168 Hassenplug, George K.______-792 Muncy, North Market Street_------168 xvii 2-VOL. 1 HISTORY OF LYCOMING COUNTY

Nichols, Col. Orlando L.______708 Stearns, C. R. ------704 Opp, Frank -I.------968 Stearns, John A._------1186 Packet Boat, The_------518 Stroehmann, C. F. ______768 Page, Abraham_------776 Stroehmann, Harold J. ______769 Page, Abraham W.______776 Stuempfle, Henry D.______1000 Page, Abram_------776 Susquehanna Trail, Scenes Along the 528 Page, Alfred W._------776 Swink, W . H._------872 Porter, Elbert A..------764 Thaddeus Stevens, Jr., High School 320 Perley, Allen P._------652 Thorne, R. H.R_------664 Post Office, Williamsport_------65 Troxell, H. G._------756 Raft, A Timber_------513 Wallis Mansion, Samuel______497 Reed, C. A._------908 Watson, John Hancock_------820 Reeder, Charles W.______1152 W ay, J. Roman_------666 Reese, Joseph H. B.…______836 Williams, Harry C..______928 Rhone, Mortimer C.______876 Williamsport City Hall ------812 Rich, Waldo A._------1008 Williamsport, Fourth Street Bridge_ 312 River Scene ------160 Williamsport Hospital_------392 Rook, James M..------748 Williamsport, Old Dam at.______160 Russell, H. H. .______816 Winner, D. P..------860 Russell Inn .------113 Winter, J. C.…------828 Sallada, Torrence A.______884 Winters, Frank F.______844 Schlegel, Robert A.______684 Wurster, Lloyd E., M. D.______784 Schuman, Warren N., M. D. 868

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