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HISTORICAL AND
BIOGRAPHICAL
ANNALS OF
COLUMBIA AND
MONTOUR...
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Historical and Biographical Annals
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C o l u m b i a a n d M o n t o u r
C o u n t i es
P E N N S Y L V A N I A
ContainiDg
A Concise History of the Two Counties and a
Genealogical and Biographical Record
of Representative Families
IN TWO VOLUMES
I L L U S T R A T E D
V O L U M E I
CHICAGO
J. H. BEERS & CO.
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P R E F A C E
In the preparation of this history of Columbia and Montour counties the
publishers have been guided by several factors, die principal one being to record
facts. In this vicinity of quaint li^cnd and marvelous incident it is perhaps quite
natural that writers of the past should have yielded much to the temptation to
romantic narrative. Pains have been taken to revert to the unimpeachable
records of the early times, which arc still available to in%esiigators, and for
verification of the statements in the present work wc direct attention to files of
newspapers of the period in question, .and other records to be found now in the
Bloomsburg and Danville public libraries and the courthouses of the two coun(cid:0)
ties, as well as in the archives of the Columbia County Historical Society and
in private homes.
An important feature of this work, in whkh appear items of history which
would be prescr\ed in no other way, is the genealogical record of many of the
families of this section whose ancestry w'crc instrumental in the building of the
Commonwealth and this portion of it in the days of settlement and trial. The
utmost care has been c.xcrcised in the compilation of these family records, and
in nearly ever)* instance the biographical sketches were submitted to those imme(cid:0)
diately interested, thus affording ample opportunity for revision and correction.
In compiling data for the history the publishers have had the assistance and
supervision of the following residents of this division of the Keystone State:
In the history of Columbia county proper the matter prepared by a represen(cid:0)
tative of the publishers has been reviewed by Geoige E. Elwell, of Bloomsburg,
who also supplied the Bench and Bar chapter; the Bloonisbui^ chapter, includ(cid:0)
ing (he industries, churches, organizations and the hrst account in permanent book
form of the Bloomsburg Centennial; and much other matter that has been used
in the proper places through the body of the work.
The detailed and authoritative account of the electric trolley and lighting sys(cid:0)
tems which cover both counties was supplied by A. W. Duy, Esq., of Blooms(cid:0)
burg. The story of the building of the Catawissa railroad was written by Charles
E. Randall, of the Catawissa jVru'j llctn. The interesting narration of the
founding and development of the great car works at Berwick was written by the
district manager of the American Car and Foundry Company, William F. I.owry.
The article on the establishment of the hrst Methodist congregation in this sec(cid:0)
tion of the Stale, the history of the Berwick Water Company, Berwick Store
Company, and of the Y. M. C. A. of Berwick, arc from the pen of F. A.
Wilman, of Berwick.
The material for the chapter upon the medical profession of Columbia
county was supplied by Dr. L. B. Kline, of Catawissa. The matter for the
article on the highways and roads of the counties was furnished by Arthur M.
Clay, district superintendent of the State Highway Commission, stationed at
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BloOQisbuig. Credit should bo given to Miss Martha E. Robison for the his(cid:0)
tory of the origin and work of the Columbia County Sabbath School Associa(cid:0)
tion, to which organization she has devoted many years of her life.
The entire history of Montour county has been reviewed by Hon. H. M.
Hinckley, of Danville, who has written the greater part, devoting much time to
the history of the religious denominations of the county, and to the correct
description of the founding, development and growth of (he town of Danville
and the industries, improvements and historical occurrences brought about or
participated in by the present and past residents of this division of the State of
Pennsylvania.
The publishers also acknowledge their indebtedness to Col. J. G. Freeze's
early history of Columbia county; gratitude to F. M. Gotwalds, of Danville, and
Percy Hrewington, of Renton, for aid in the progress of the work; Boyd Tres-
cott, of Millville, and S. N. Walker, of Bloomsburg, for assistance rendered;
to Daniel N. Dieffenbachcr, of Danville, and William W. Evans, of Blooms(cid:0)
burg, for data for school history; and to Nfiss Editlt Patterson and Miss Jennie
Bird, librarians at Bloomsburg and Danville, respectively, for courtesies ex(cid:0)
tended.
In behalf of the various writers of this work, cordial thanks are expressed to
the officials of the counties, the members of the press, the clergy, and all others
who have assisted in making this an exhaustive and arxurate treatise on the
region which has been its province.
T H E PU BLISH ERS.
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C O LU M BIA C O U N T Y H IST O RY
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inAitn* 1 Beptop TowPBbii^Bcntoo Borough........................210
CSHAPTER U CHAPTER XX
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CHA!>TER m CHAPTER XXI
Topogrrspb? and Ceol<^—Irgo^OoaL............... , 1ft Centre Townahio............................................... ...221
CHAPTRR TV CHAPTKR XXII
A^itf*iiUun» ................................................. Loctiot and Clevelapd Towonbipe.................. ...824
CHAPTFR V nfAPiER xxni
Traaiportatlop Facilitict^LiahCLu—Roada. Turn* >1«bitiecrtek Townahip—^tiUvater Borouab..
DIKM........................................................
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER VI Franklin Townahip.............................................
Keltfiooa Denominatiopji....................................... . 37
CHAPTER XXV
flT.APTKR VTf Greenwood Townabtp—Millville Borounh........ ...282
fth/f Hat .............. aft
CHAPTKR XXVI
CHAPTFrR vin Ilemlotk Townahio............................................. -..238
Mrdica) Profaiuilon of Columbia Oountv... . 74
CHAPTKR XXVI!
CHAPTER TX Javkaon Townabip............................................. ...241
^*ar RM*orda of the Couptiei.. . 77
niA!»TKR xwniT
CHAPTER X Madiaop Townahio.............................................
Coootr Pormation............................................
cnAPTPR XVIX
CTTAPTER X! bfaip Townahip...................................................
Cohiftbia Countr Aft^r 1830............... .............
CHAin-EU XXX
CHAPTER Xn Mlfllln Townahip—Mi01 inviHe......................... ...248
CdgmtiMAl Growth ....................... .
94 niAPTER XXXT
Montour Townsbio.....................................
CHAPTER XIII
He Pmi .............................................. 00 CIM1»'rEP YVYIT
Mount rieanant Townahio.................................. ..233
CHAPTER XIV
BTwasbyrar ................................................................ 104 CHAPTER XXXII!
Orapire Townahip—Ortiurrville Borouah......... . .236
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XXXIV
B<nnfk »n<f \V#»#t Berwick ...................... 140
ISne TowQibio........................ . 261
CHAPTER XVT
niAPTER XXYV
Borouffh—CaUwiiWA Towatbip........... 188
Roarinnereck Townahip....................................... . 262
CHAPTER XVTI
C-HAPTER XXXM
^UnU noroitffh*^^k)nyni;bAm Towiuhlp.......... Scott Tow*ii»hio........................ 264
rrfiAPTER x m i niAPTER XXXVIt
Townahip....................................................... 208 Siurarloaf Townahio...........................................
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Earlv Uiatorr^^^untv Orffaeuatioo. rtc... Aolhonr Townahio......................................... ....386
CHAPTER II miAPTKR Vtl
Some of the Earljr KamiUoa............................
Cooper Townahip...............................................
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Internal ImDrovemcnte................................. ... 203
Derrr Townahip—WMhinrtoorille Boroueh... . .391
mAPTPR TV
Miliury Record................................................ CITAPTER YIV
I.iberlr Townahip.............................................
ClfAPTVn V
Schoob of Montour Count v........................... CHAPTER XV
aiAFfKR VI Limeatone Townahio.......................................... . 390
Bench and Bar................................................
CHAPTER XVT
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Phreiciana ............................................... ... ___32t
CRAPTER XVn
rHAPTRR vin
Mavberry Townahip........................................ ...398
rHAI»TKR IX CUAPTEU xvin
14? Valter Townahip..............................................
<*H4tn VR V CHAPTER XIX
Townahip Formation .:mri Wcat Htmlock Towftihip.......................................<02
moT.RAPRtrAt. 5tEmosv .403
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Aborif iDva ........... 2 Baptiata Boy Scouto Troop................. isi
Afrinui M. H. Cliurcb........... 146 62, 176^ 223, 22L 342, 2iS Boyle'e (Brady») Fort............UUa
A|cg^Miioo«. Jndian.. 13> 188, Dar> Membera of Columbia Bfur LYeek ............................212
Agrricultuni) Aaaodatio&a ... U County ........................ 11 Briarcrvek Townnbip .............218
Agriculture .......................... 2h Barkley, Ctiarlea G............... 121 Bridge*...................................53-56
laduin .................. 3 Bear Hun (31ordansviUe).... 222 (See abo Borough and
Afton <Alnc<lial ................. 267 Reaver Touuidiip ...................222 To VII dll ip Chapter*. I
AiutnaD. Alexander .... .221. 62h B««ver Valley (Shuman* Berwick (View) ............... 41J
Alraedia................................. 26? towni ...................................223 County Bridge at Blooma-
Americao Car and Foundry Bench and Bar...................... a burg fView) ................... 46
Co,— Benton Borough.......................212 Brien. William 150. H i
Hcrwick .......................liL Renton Towftshlp ................. 212 Brobet. Christian... .y , 1*0, IU7
llervrick KoIUog Mill Co.» Berwick Borough ................. lilL Buck Mountain 10, 333
I873 iViewl ................... lil Berwick Bridge ..................... 42 liuckhom.................................2i2
Brrwirk Store Co. (View). ir»s •Site of Steamboat Aoei* Buckwheat..........................28, 21
niooDiwlmrg ...................... 113 dent (View) ................... 42 Buuiieaa Establishoresta—
Jftd(»on A Woodin Firat Berwick Circuit ................60, m (Sec Borough and Tow*n*
.store (View) ................. 168 Berwick Guards ................... iSi «bip Cliaptera.)
Jackiion A Wo^^lo Mfg. Co.» Berwick Hospital ............... 182 ByniesvilJc ............................ 307
1873 (View) ................... lii View .................................. i»6
l^wer Worlu (View)..... 163 Berwick School* ....................1188 Campbell (Central) .................2H
S teel Car Department Berwick Store Company 121 Canal lYade .......................43. 12
(View) ............................ 165 Department Store (View). 124 Ganalboat*.................43, iofr*366
Up(>er Work* (View) 163 BillMnier, Michael ............. H PatMenger Boat, 1868
Amuiement llouaea— Bloom Townahip................... 121 (View I ............................ 128
Bloom*burg ...................... lia Bloomsburg........................... loi .............................
Anthony, «Tudge Joaepta B. 6^ 3J3 Bloomsburg* ^unty Bridge at 54 Car work*, Berwick............. 122
Anthracite ............................ SS View................................... 42 View* ...................................124
Apple Orchards ................ 33 Bloonuburg Hospital ........... 1L| Carver. Prof. Henry............... 122
Area of Pennsylvania........... 12 View .................................. 122 Catawissa Borough ............ iKs
Ariatca (^Montana**) ..............266 Bloomsburg Soldiers* Monu- Catawissa Bridgo ........... 41
Aaaessment and Valuation... 21 ment ................................. 123 Catawissa Giurda............... ^
Awwssors, Township and Bor* \'lew ................................. 122 Catawissa Friends Meeting
ough ................................... 83 Bloom«iburg State Kormal House................................. 182
AAjicciaie Judge*................... U School ................................ 12A ^ lew ••••**.... »«•«»,« ^2fl
Athletic Park........................ i2i View................................... 122 Chitawlssa Mountain I2i ^-i6
Atiomeya. District ......... S2 AgrlcullurHl Department... 33 Oilawtssa Soldiers* Monument mi
Bloomeburg. Tows Fountain. U2 View................................... 122
BaWv. Edward U...........liL 52i Bloomvburg, Town Hall U2 Catawissa Township .......... iss
BaHy Guards ...................81j 228 BoAtyariU.............................. 222 CatlioBca—
Baldy, William J.............318. 32d Boone. Samuel .................17, 121 (Irrek and Roman
Bands— Horougha— Catholic*. I
Beaton ............. 2i£ Benton................................ 310 Cattle Kpidemie ................... 22
Berwick .......... 184 Berwick ............................. H2 Cemeteriea ............................
Bloomsburg . US CatawiMa .................. 188 57, 147, 18^ 201. 340, 251, 26?
Catawissa .............................132 Oentralia .................... ... 221 Centennial Celeb ration,
Banka ................................... 13 Millville.............................. 222 Bloomsburg........................ 124
Benton..................................211 Orangeville .................. 256 CVnlml................................... 221
Berwick .............................. U2 Stillwater .......................... 221 (Vntralifl Borough .. ..... 201
Bloomsburg ............ 121 West Berwick ................... lil IVntre TowasMp ......... ^21
CaUwissa ............................122 Bosley, Fort.......................... 11 (Vnterrille (Centraliai ........-203
Ontralia..............................222 Bmindarie*. Penn«ylvanU ... 12 (Vnlrevllle (T.ime Ridge).... 222
blillvine ...................2S1 Bowman. RUhop Thoman.... 22 Chapman, lion. Keth 65,211
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