Northumberland County Biographies
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PETER CLEMENT, the ancestor of a numerous posterity who now reside in Northumberland County, many writing the name Clemens, was a native of Berks County, Pa., born in that part now included in Schuylkill County, and there lived in Pine Grove Township. Coming to. Northumberland County, he settled in the vicinity of Augustaville, in Lower Augusta (now Rockefeller) Township, and there followed farming. He died in 1817, when about forty-six years old, and is buried at the old Augustaville Union Church. His wife, Sophia Kramer, born Sept. 16, 1781, survived him many years, dying Feb. 18, 1854, and she, too, is buried at the Augustaville Church. They had children as follows: Samuel, who lived and died at Sunbury, was a boat contractor and builder, his nephew, Benjamin, working for him some years (he had two children, Nelson and another); Michael died young; Abraham is mentioned below; Jacob and John settled at Harrisburg; Peter is mentioned below; Hannah went out West, where she married,Øž¤
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JOHN CLIFFORD (Klofeta), merchant, was born, February 20, 1843, in Wierzchncin, State of Posen, Poland, Prussia, son of Joseph and Victoria (Klofeta) Clifford. The first eleven years of his life he spent in his native town. In. 18o4, in company with his mother and stepfather, John Stanka, he emigrated to Quebec, Canada, and in the same year removed to Shamokin, where he found employment in the coal mines of Shamokin and Trevorton, and upon the construction of the Northern Central railway and in the rolling mill at Danville. In 1867 be embarked in the hotel business at Shamokin, and was proprietor of the Pulaski House twelve years. In 1879 he erected his present place of business, and engaged in keeping a general store, which business he still continues. He was a member of the borough council for the years 1886-87. He was married, December 27, 1864, to Barbara daughter of Anthony Harris, of Shamokin, and they are the parents of eleven children: Cecilia; John; Joseph; Frank; Charles; Kate; Alfred; Gertrude; Genevieve; Leo, and Marcella. Mr. CliffoØž¤
(ù JOHN CLIFFORD, a prosperous, enterprising merchant of Shamokin, was born in Wierzchucin, Prussia, February 10, 1843, and is a son of Joseph and Victoria (Kaczmarek) Clifford. Mr. Clifford immigrated to America when about eleven years of age in company with his mother and the following sisters and brother: Constance, the wife of Albert Hopper, Northumberland County; Mary, deceased, who married Arthur Balcer; and Peter, a wholesale liquor dealer, agent for beer, etc., who resides in the Second Ward of Shamokin. Our subject's mother was born in 1818 in Poland and married as her second husband John Stenk, and four children were the results of their union: George, who is a prominent hotel-keeper in Shamokin; Joseph, now deceased; August, residing in the suburbs of Shamokin; and one who died at the age of two years. The Clifford family upon coming to America, in 1854, came directly to Northumberland County and located near Shamokin, at the place then called Coal Run or Lancaster ColliØž¤
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WILLIAM CLINGAN was born in Donegal Township, Lancaster Co., Pa., Sept. 28, 1753. His father’s name was Thomas and his mother’s Christian name was Margaret. Thomas Clingan emigrated from County Donegal, Ireland. He and his wife Margaret had children as follows; William, born Sept. 28, 1753, married Jane Roan; Mary, born Sept. 1, 1755, married James Scott; George, born Jan. 25, 1760, married; Jennet, born April 27, 1763, married James Simpson.
William Clingan was married to Jane Roan June 11, 1778. He died May 24, 1822, and was buried in Lewisburg cemetery; his wife, also buried there, died May 9, 1838. Their issue: Margaret, born Oct. 18, 1779, married John Scott Nov. 15, 1798 (he died Sept. 18, 1821, in the fifty-fifth year of his age, in Montgomery Township, Franklin county; she died Aug. 2, 1849, about one o’clock, p. m.); John, born April 26, 1781, died Sept. 15, 1841; Anne R., born Jan. 23, 1783, married Joseph Lawson, March 19, 1812; Thomas, born May 19, 1785, married MargØž¤
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D. CLINGER, lumber manufacturer, was born in Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, November 18, 1837, son of Henry and Susanna (Wagner) Clinger, natives of Chester and Berks counties, respectively, who removed to Limestone township, Lycoming county, in 1828. The father purchased a large farm, and erected thereon a grist mill and saw mill, and also purchased a mill site and built thereon a tannery: He became one of the representative men of the county. He was a prominent Democrat, colonel of a military company in the early days, was justice of the peace many years, was county commissioner, and a general land surveyor and conveyancer. He served as elder in the Reformed church for some years. He died in 1854. Eight of his children grew to maturity, six of whom are living: John, of Winchester, Virginia; Abraham, of Williamsport; Daniel, of Milton; Mary, wife of Michael Sypher, of Antes Fort, Lycoming county; Catharine, wife of Adam Baker, of Winchester, Virginia, and Susan, wife of John Knouf, of Milton. The subject of this sketch was reared in Lycoming county, and was educated at the township schools. In June, 1867, he came to Milton, and became a member of the firm of Balliet, Dreisbach & Clinger, lumber manufacturers. He has since purchased the interests of the other members, and for fourteen years he has conducted theØž¤
(ù Deposit Company, and also one of the executive board. He has stock in the Milton Knitting Company, the Milton Water Company, and is the president of the Milton Driving Park and Fair Association, and director in the Milton Creamery Company and the Milton Record Publishing Company. He is an active Democrat, and is a school director of Milton and treasurer of the school and building fund. In 1860 he married Sarah Amanda, daughter of Israel and Leah (Moore) Gann, of Lycoming county, and by this union they have six children: Harry R.; Edgar M.; Frank W.; George W.; Joseph A., and Daniel J. Mr. Clinger has served as elder in the Reformed church for many years. He is a director in the Young Men's Christian Association, and a member of Milton Lodge, F. & A.M. (History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, edited by Herbert C. Bell, Published by Brown, Runk & Co. of Chicago, Ill, 1891 pg. 988 Transcribed by Tammy L. Clark)
DANIEL CLINGER, president of the Milton Trust & Safe Deposit Company, of Milton, Northumberland County, has been associated with that institution for many years, formerly as director and member of the executive board, and since 1907 in his present relation. A mere enumeration of the local enterprises which he has helped to finance and direct would he sufficient indication of his activity in the affairs of the borough to show how important a place he occupies and has occupied in the development of the place during the past forty years. His interest and efforts have not been confined to business, but have extended into the local civil administration, politics, church and social affairs, in all of which he has been a factor for progress and intelligent activity.
Mr. Clinger was born Nov. 18, 1837, in Limestone Township, Lycoming Co., Pa. He is of German descent, his great-grandfather, John Clinger, having emigrated to this country from Germany about 1745 and settled at what was Øž¤
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John Clinger, son of the emigrant, was born at Chester Springs, and died in Chester County, where he is buried, at Homeville. He was a miller as well as farmer. He and his wife reared a large family, as follows: Jacob, who died at Homeville, Pa.; Henry: Samuel, who died at Camden. N.J.; Dr. Peter, who died at Conestoga Center, Lancaster County, Pa.; Edgar, who died in Chester county; Margaret, Mrs. Rhoads; Ann, who married Thomas Pennington; and Hannah, Mrs. Booth.
Henry Clinger, son of John and grandson of the emigrant, was the father of Daniel Clinger, of Milton. He was born Sept. 29, 1796, in Chester County, Pa., near Homeville, and lived to the age of fifty-six years, five months, four days, being accidentally killed March 3, 1853. He is buried at Colomsville, in Limestone Township, Lycoming county. When a young man he learned tanning in Berks County with his uncle, Peter Clinger. On May 18, 1823, he was married in the city of Reading, and he ran the tanning business for hiØž¤
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L. O. CLINGER, agent for the Adams Express Company, was born in Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, January 31, 1852, son of J. W. and Rebecca (Meixell) Clinger, natives of Lycoming and Union counties, respectively, and now residing at Winchester, Virginia. His father is a Democrat, and served as justice of the peace many years. The subject of our sketch removed to Union county, Pennsylvania, when nine years of age, and was educated in the public schools and the Bloomsburg State Normal School. In 1865 he came to Milton, and, with the exception of four years spent in Virginia, has since resided here. His principal business had been book-keeping until 1883, when he accepted his present position. In 1871 he married Sarah Jane, daughter of William Nagle, of Milton, and they are the parents of five children: John Benton; William Bruce; Sarah Nagle; Mary, and Rebecca. Mr. Clinger is a member of the Royal Arcanum of Lewisburg, and politically he is a Democrat. He and wife are members of the GeØž¤
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WILLIAM BRUCE CLINGER, treasurer of the Milton Manufacturing Company, in the borough of Milton, is one of the native young men of that place who have risen to position and substance through their own exertions. He entered the service of the Shimers, who control that company, in the capacity of typewriter, and the important work now intrusted to him has come to him as the reward of diligence and well directed effort. Mr. Clinger has spent all his life in Milton, having been born there Sept. 15, 1874.
Mr. Clinger is of the sixth generation of his family in America. John Clinger, the emigrant ancestor of his family, was born in Germany, whence he emigrated to this country about 1745, settling at what was then known as Chester Springs, in Chester County, Pa. He took up land in that vicinity and followed farming there the rest of his days. His wife’s maiden name was Sloyer, and it is supposed she belonged to the family of that name who came from Germany to America with John Clinger. Øž¤
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JOHN M. COATES, brother and business partner of Thomas J. Coates, was born in 1858 in New Jersey. He followed mining until he engaged in business with his brother. Mr. Coates has been a well known figure in public life in this county for a number of years, having been elected jury commissioner of the county in 1902 and reelected in 1906, and he has also served as assistant assessor of Coal Township. He is a Democrat in political sentiment. He is a prominent member of St Edward’s Church and of the Knights of St. Edward, of which organization he was the first auditor, still holding this office; he is also a member of the Knights of Columbus and secretary of his lodge. ( Genealogical and Biographical Annals of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, by J. L. Floyd Published Chicago, Ill., 1911. pg. 898 Transcribed by Tammy L. Clark)

THOMAS J. COATES, of Shamokin, member of the firm of T. J. Coates & Bro., who do a large business as contractors, can point to many evidences of his skill and executive ability in the number of public buildings which have been erected under his supervision during his career in this line. Eleven schoolhouses in Coal Township alone are the work of this firm, which receives a generous share of the patronage in Northumberland County in its particular branches of work.
Mr. Coates was born at Trevorton, Northumberland County, June 3, 1866, son of Thomas Coates, a native of County Galway, Ireland, who came to America in young manhood. His first location was in New York City, whence he went to New Jersey, there following the business of gardener. At Matteawan, N.J., he married Katie Donald, who was born in Queen’s County, Ireland and with whom he came to Schuylkill County, Pa., before the Civil war, subsequently moving to Trevorton. Mr. Coates was killed in the mines in December, 1868. Øž¤
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JOHN T. COLT, one of Northumberland's most esteemed retired merchants, was born in that borough July 8, 1827, and is a son of Alexander and Mary Ann (Taggart) Colt. Alexander Colt, our subject's father, was born at Cross Roads, in the western part of Chester County; his father was of Scotch-Irish descent, was banished from Ireland during the religious rebellion, came to this country and settled in Chester County. Alexander Colt migrated to Northumberland, Northumberland County, about 1820, in search of a place where he might settle and satisfy his aspirations, which were those of a thoroughly ambitious spirit. With no trade or capital he entered the employ of his uncle, Alexander Colt, a skilled blacksmith, and became himself an adept, blacksmith; in those days all wagon and carriage iron-work was done by hand, and in that line of work he became a skilled mechanic and succeeded his uncle, carrying on the business at the corner of Water street and Weakley's alley. His wife, Mary AnnØž¤
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E. F. COLVIN, proprietor of machine shop and foundry, was born in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, March 29, 1855, son of Israel and Eliza (Smith) Colvin, natives of Massachusetts. His father was a carpenter and millwright by trade. He died in 1876: his widow still survives him. They reared six children: James W., of Wilkesbarre; C. W., of Plymouth; Jess W., of Scranton; H. P., of Tunkhannock; Louisa M., of Dalton, Lackawanna county, and E. F. The subject of this sketch was reared in his native county and educated at Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pennsylvania, after which he learned the machinist trade at Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania. In 1880 he removed to Milton and worked at his trade until 1885, when he purchased his present business. In 1876 he married Elizabeth, daughter of Abram Fairchild. of Chillisquaque township, and to this union have been born three children: Abbie E.; Dora M., and Dix. Mr. Colvin is a stockholder in the Milton Knitting Company, the Milton Creamery, the Milton Driving Park and Fair Association, and Montandon Paint Works. (History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, edited by Herbert C. Bell, Published by Brown, Runk & Co. of Chicago, Ill, 1891 pg. 987 Transcribed by Tammy L. Clark)

CHARLES A. CONRAD, member of the firm of Conrad & Shotsberger, proprietors of the “Fairmount Hotel,” Sunbury, was born in that borough Feb. 12, 1870, son of Henry H. and Sophia (Fasold) Conrad. Mr. Conrad attended the public schools of Sunbury and in his early years was employed with his father at farming and teaming. He also clerked for his brother George M. Conrad, in his store, for a period of twelve years. He then engaged in the hotel business in 1894-95, after which he was associated with his brother George M. in the coal business for a period of seven years. In 1901, in connection with Galen Shotsberger, he began to conduct the “Fairmount Hotel,” which has had a prosperous existence under his efficient management. Socially Mr. Conrad is a member of the P.O.S. of A., F.O.E., Sunbury Lodge of Elks, Conclave, and No. 1 Fire Company. He is a Democrat in politics.Mr. Conrad married (first) Emma E. Lawrence, daughter of Abraham Lawrence, and after her death, which occurred in 1901,Øž¤
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GEORGE CONRAD, son of John and Julia, (Cooper) Conrad, was the father of Mrs. Eckman. He was born Aug. 26, 1808, in Upper Augusta Township, and died May 17, 1877. His wife, Esther (Reiser), born July 26, 1811, died Nov. 11, 1886. They were the parents of the following children: (1) Catharine married Albert Beckley, and their children were Florine (married Charles Zerbe), Clara (married John Evert), Alice (died young) and Hattie. (2) William died young. (3) Harriet is the widow of Philip Eckman, of Sunbury. (4) Henry married Sophia Fasold and they had a family of seven, George M. (who married Della Burns and had a daughter Ruth), Cora (wife of W. P. G. Hoffman), Esther (died young), Charles (who married a Miss Lawrence and subsequently a Miss Eyster), Ida (wife of J. B. Gould), Emily (Mrs. William Scott, whose children are Thomas and Henry) and William. (5) Amandus A. married Mary Wise. (6) Gideon. (7) Silas married Ellen Clark. ( Genealogical and Biographical Annals of NorthumbØž¤
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GEORGE M. CONRAD, of Sunbury, a citizen of that borough in touch with its best interests, commercial, official, social, and one whose intelligent activities have made him a power in all those circles, bears a name which has been identified with this region for several generations. Jacob and Adam Conrad are shown by the records to have been taxables in Augusta Township, Northumberland County, in 1774. In the maternal line Mr. Conrad is a member of another prominent family, the Fasold family, the branch to which his mother belongs having been settled in Northumberland County for about a century.
At the Sunbury courthouse are recorded wills of two Jacob Conrads. One lived in Sunbury borough, and his will, made May 20, 1811, was probated July 7, 1812. He purchased the home-stead on which he died, a property of 150 acres, from George Harrison. Mention is made of nine children: Nicholas, Jacob, Peter, Henry, John (who was given the homestead), Mary (married David Melick), Elizabeth (mØž¤
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HARRY F. CONRAD, one of the younger merchants of Sunbury doing a thriving business there, was born April 21, 1882, in Penn Township, Snyder Co., Pa., son of Aaron A. Conrad, He comes of a family which has been identified with this part of Northumberland County for several generations. Jacob and Adam Conrad are shown by the records to have been taxables in Augusta Township in 1774. In the early accounts of the Conrads we find that John Conrad, the great-grandfather of Harry F. Conrad, owned a farm of some four hundred acres east of Sunbury. This John Conrad, born March 18, 1777, died June 11, 1839. He married Julia Cooper, and they had children as follows: Daniel married a Miss Wolfe; William married Susan Huey and (second) a Mr. Bartholomew, and had a son George; Eli married Polly Gerlinger; George married Esther Reeser; Julia Ann married Henry Gass and had William, Jacob, George, Maria, Susan, Louise and Harriet; Kate married Mr. Cooper; Sarah married Charles Gebrunger; Ann MariaØž¤
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FREDERICK W. COOKE, member of the firm of Persing & Cooke, proprietors of the Shamokin Valley Roller Mills, at Arters, in Upper Augusta Township, is not only one of the able business men of his section but also well known in his connection with its public affairs. He was born July 27, 1861, in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pa., son of Edwin Cooke, and has passed all his life in Northumberland County.
Edwin Cooke was born in Shropshire, England, came to America in 1857, and settled down to farming in Ralpho Township, Northumberland Co., Pa., where he had a tract of 150 acres. He was a Methodist in religion and particularly interested in church affairs, helping to rebuild the present Oak Grove Church. He died in 1902, at the age of sixty-five years, and is interred in the Oak Grove burying ground, near Paxinos. He married Catharine Casey, a native of Limerick, Ireland, whom he met aboard the vessel while coming to America. She still survives, living on the old homestead, and is welØž¤
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ALEXANDER COOPER, eldest child of James and Isabella (Matheason) Cooper, was born at Trevorton March 10, 1872, and there obtained his education in the public schools. Like his forefathers he began work in the mines, as a slate picker, and continued to follow mining of both soft and hard coal, until 1904. In 1905 he bought out the baking business of A. C. Fisher, who is now cashier of the Trevorton Bank, and he has continued this business to the present time, having a large and steadily developing trade. In addition, he has dealt in groceries, notions and general merchandise, building up a profitable trade, which reflects great credit upon his management and enterprise. He is considered one of the fine business men of the town, and has the good will and respect of his many patrons and friends.
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DAVID W. COOPER, who is living retired at Sunbury, Northumberland County, was a successful farmer in Upper Augusta Township for a number of years and for nine years a resident of East Lewisburg, this county. He is a native of Upper Augusta Township, born Aug. 8, 1844, and according to tradition the family has been settled in that section since early in the nineteenth century.
John Cooper, grandfather of David W. Cooper, lived in New Jersey before he came to Pennsylvania with his family, about 1804, settling in Augusta Township, Northumberland County. It is thought some of his children were born in Pennsylvania. He is said to have been a farmer by occupation. He and his wife are buried at the old stone church at Augustaville, but they have no tombstones. Their family consisted of four sons and two daughters: Israel, who located in Indiana, where he engaged in farming; Jacob, who also located in Indiana; Henry, who lived at Bloomsburg, Pa. (his son Charles lives in Shamokin, this Øž¤
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JAMES COOPER, proprietor of the well known “Cooper’s Hotel” at Trevorton, is conducting practically the same business which his father entered forty years ago, and is a worthy successor of that much respected citizen of Trevorton. His son, Alexander Cooper, is engaged in the bakery and general store business, and has been other-wise prominent in the life of the town, where the name is associated with public-spirited citizenship in all that term implies.
William and Susan (Jones) Cooper, grand-parents of James Cooper, never came to America. Their son, James Cooper, born Jan. 26, 1818, in Staffordshire, England, lived in his native land until 1863, following mining from the age of ten years. Coming to America in the year named, with his family, he landed at New York City and was soon settled at Trevorton, Northumberland Co., Pa., where he found work at mining. Later he removed to Shamokin, this County, where he was employed in the mines until 1869, when he returned to Trevorton, wØž¤
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JAMES COOPER, proprietor of the House of All Nations, Trevorton, was born in Staffordshire, England, January 26, 1818, son of William and Susannah (Jones) Cooper. At the age of ten years our subject commenced the life of a miner, which he followed in his native land until 1863, when he immigrated to this country and settled in Trevorton, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, where he found employment in the mines. He subsequently removed to Shamokin, was employed in the mines near that place until l869, and then returned to the mines at Trevorton. In 1870 he went to Mahanoy City but the following year he returned to Trevorton. In 1872 he opened his present hotel, which he had purchased in 1869, and has since been engaged in the hotel business. Mr. Cooper was married, November l5, 1845, to Jane Sunland, of England, who died, May 26, 1885. She was the mother of seven children, all of whom are dead except Mary A., wife of Otto Lout, of Trevorton, and James, who resides in ClearfiØž¤
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ROBERT W. CORREY, machinist and postmaster, was born in Milton, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, December 26, 1833. His father, George Correy, was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, January 24, 1786, a son of Robert and Rachel Correy. He came to Milton when a young man, started one of the first wagon maker shops in the town, and was the manufacturer of the old Dearborn wagon a number of years, after which he was engaged in the mercantile business twenty-five years. He was a public spirited man, and was highly esteemed by all. He was one of the organizers of the Presbyterian church, and a member of the same over fifty years; in politics he was a Whig. He married Susan, daughter of John Evans, of Roaring Creek valley, Columbia county, and reared a family of seven children, four of whom are living: Rachel; Hannah M., wife of E. W. Chapin; John K., of New York, and Robert W. The subject of our sketch received his education at the public schools, and learned the trade of machinist. In 1855 he and his brother John K. engaged in the mercantile business, succeeding their father under the firm name of J. K. Correy & Company, and continued about twenty years. Mr. Correy then engaged in the foundry and machine works under the firm name of Correy, Bailey & Company, and continued until 1873. He then became employed in Shimer's matcher-head factory as machinist, and has since held that position. In 1856 he married Lucretia, daughter of John Murray, by whom he has four children: George, a machinist in Milton, who married Belle Hagenbach; John M., druggist, of Milton; William, and Robert Irwin. Mr. Correy is an active member of the Republican party, and has served as overseer of the poor fifteen years. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian church. June 26, 1890, he was appointed postmaster at Milton, and August 27th following took possession of the same, with his son, John M., as deputy. (History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, edited by Herbert C. Bell, Published by Brown, Runk & Co. of Chicago, Ill, 1891 pg. 1006 Transcribed by Tammy L. Clark)

A. B. COTNER,* Among the citizens of Upper Augusta township the gentleman whose biography we write occupies a prominent position among the prosperous and enterprising farmers of Northumberland County, Pa. He was born in Liberty township, Montour County, Pa., in 1835, and is a son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Stein) Cotner. The Cotner family is of German extraction, and was founded in this country by our subject's grandfather, who was a native of Germany. He located in Muncy, Pa., where he resided until his death, being killed by Indians; he was a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Daniel Cotner was born at Muncy, Pa., but when he grew to manhood he moved to Derby township, Montour County, Pa., where he bought a large tract of land and carried on farming. Later he moved to Liberty township, Montour County, where he resided until his death. He was an earnest and public-spirited citizen, possessing many friends, and his death was deeply lamented by hosts of acquaintances. He was joined in Øž¤
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CHARLES E. COUP, shipping clerk of J. B. Godcharles's nail works, was born in Tuscarora, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, November 14, 1848, son of A. Nelson and Elizabeth (Rank) Coup, of Union county, Pennsylvania, and of German descent. The family removed to Chillisquaque township, this county, in 1851 where the father followed carpentering. After completing his school days the subject of this sketch traveled through the western States; in 1869 he enlisted in the Eighth Cavalry Regiment of the United States Regular Army and was stationed in Arizona and New Mexico in service for five years. He was married in June, 1876, to Sarah M., daughter of David S. Carbaugh, of Milton, and to this union have been born eight children: James H., deceased; Clara M., deceased; Annie E., deceased; David A.; Martha D.; Charles E.: Samuel L., and Isaac I. Mr. Coup has been with his present employers since 1877, and has held the position of shipping clerk since January, 1889. He is a Republican in politics and his wife belongs to the Evangelical church. (History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, edited by Herbert C. Bell, Published by Brown, Runk & Co. of Chicago, Ill, 1891 pg. 987 Transcribed by Tammy L. Clark)

WILLIAM B. COX, postmaster, Montandon, was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, January 5, 1857, son of Samuel and Mary (Schmucker) Cox, natives of Delaware, who settled in Lancaster county and later in Chester county. In 1861 Samuel, father of our subject, enlisted in the One Hundred and Twelfth Pennsylvania Volunteers, serving three years and six months in the commissary department. Since the close of the war he has had charge of hotels at Montandon, Selinsgrove, and for the last five years has been proprietor of the Eagle Hotel at Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Cox died in 1884. She was the mother of five children: William B.; Elizabeth, Mrs. J. M. Funk, of Lebanon; Harry; Ada, and Edward. His second wife was Mrs. Sarah (Bisell) Bigony, by whom he has three children: Charles; Belle, and Carrie. The subject of this sketch was educated at the Millersville State Normal School; for several years he was engaged in teaching, and later in the sale of agricultural implements. He removed to Montandon in 1877. In 1880 he married Elizabeth, daughter of W. M. Auten, of Chillisquaque township, by whom he has three children: Frank; Maxwell, and Blanche. Mr. Cox is a Republican in politics, and was appointed postmaster of Montandon, August 15, 1889. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. of Montandon and of the Methodist Episcopal church. (History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, edited by Herbert C. Bell, Published by Brown, Runk & Co. of Chicago, Ill, 1891 pg. 1141 Transcribed by Tammy L. Clark)

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 Øž¤
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JACOB R. CRESSINGER, D. D. S., was born in Sunbury, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, May 31, 1844. His father was the Rev. John B. Cressinger of the Baptist church, a native of this county and a grandson of Michael Cressinger, a German count who came to America in 1768 and settled in Berks county, Pennsylvania. Count Cressinger was an officer in the Continental army during the seven years' war for liberty, and took an active part in many hard battles with the British. His wife accompanied him through the entire war and with him lived many happy years of subsequent peace. After the war he came into this county and lived in Augusta township to a ripe old age. He reared four sons: Michael; Henry; William, and Peter. Henry, the grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was an officer in the war of 1812, and lived many years at the mountain near the mouth of Shamokin creek; just when he died is not known, but he is buried in Sunbury cemetery. His wife was Margaret Renn. And he reared two sons: John B. and Barney. The latter left Sunbury some timØž¤
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JOHN B. CRESSINGER, M.D., who practices in Sunbury, where he has been located throughout his independent professional career, bears a name which has long been associated with professional circles in that borough, where his father has been a dental practitioner for over forty years. The family has been established in Pennsylvania for over a hundred and fifty years, the branch here under consideration having descended from John George Cressinger, a German count who emigrated to America in 1753, he being one of three brothers who came to this country, William, John George and Henry.
John George Cressinger settled in Berks County, Pa. He was an officer of the Continental army during the Revolutionary war, taking an active part in many of the battles of that struggle for independence, and his wife accompanied him through the entire period of his service in that conflict. After its close they came to Northumberland County, Pa., settling in Augusta Township, where they led long and haØž¤
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JOHN T. CROMPTON, of Mount Carmel, has been identified with the industrial interests of that place since he came there in 1906 to take charge of the hosiery mills, the leading manufacturing establishment of the place. For three years before he was sent to Mount Carmel he was at Shamokin in the employ of the same concern.
Mr. Crompton is a native of Philadelphia, Pa., born in 1861. His father, John T. Crompton, was born in England, whence he came to America in 1847 in a sailing vessel. The voyage took six months. He settled in Philadelphia, where he found employment with a cousin of the same name in the manufacture of paper boxes, continuing to follow this work until his death, which occurred in 1873 His wife, whose maiden name was Mary Gould, died only a few months before him. They were the parents of four children, namely: Georgiana, who died young; John T.; Georgiana, who lives in Gloucester, N.J.; and William, of Philadelphia.
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CRONE, The Crone family has been represented in Northumberland County from the time of Gotthilf C. Crone, a native of Westphalia, Germany, who brought his family here in the middle of the last century. He came to the United States in 1848, and first located at Reading, Pa., subsequently removing to Lehigh County (where he was engaged in the mining of slate), and one year later settling at Middleport, Schuylkill County. In 1855 he located at Trevorton, Northumberland County, where he died in 1868. He was a mine boss in Germany. In that country he married J. W. L. Stollen, who died while they were living in Middleport, and they were the parents of the following named children: Carl died in Germany; Henry Julius is mentioned below; Franklin, who died at Trevorton, was the father of Herman, Christian, Lena and Emma; Herman T. is mentioned below; George F. is mentioned below.
Though a resident of Trevorton for only a few years, comparatively, Gotthilf Crone was recognized as an intelØž¤
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GEORGE E. CRONE, son of Gotthilf C., was born Aug. 27, 1879, in Doutyville, Northumberland County, and learned the butchering business with his father at Shamokin, where he began business on his own account March 21, 1907. His location is at No. 132 South Market Street, and he has established a profitable trade. His good business methods and honesty show him to be a typical representative of the name he bears. On Dec. 22, 1899, Mr. Crone married Nettie A. Goodling, daughter of Isaac Goodling and granddaughter of Charles Goodling, who was born near York, Pa., and later moved to Snyder County, where he followed farming near Meiserville. He married Lucy Diehl, of York County, and their children were: Isaac, George, Lewis, Henry, Jonathan, and Lucy (deceased). Isaac Goodling, father of Mrs. Crone, is a farmer near Freeburg, Snyder County. He married Catharine Gehnett daughter of George Gehnett, and three children were born to them: John W., who died Dec. 28, 1899, in the Philippines, Øž¤
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GEORGE FRANCIS CRONE, son of Gotthilf C. and J. W. L. (Stollen) Crone, was born in 1832 in Westphalia, Prussia, and came to this country with his parents. He was employed for many years in the slate and coal mines of this region, in 1865 being appointed superintendent of the mines at Trevorton. Later he was engaged in the same capacity at Mahanoy Valley and Shamokin, continuing at this work until 1885, when he opened a restaurant at Shamokin. He has conducted the establishment ever since, making a success of that business as he has of his other ventures. He was associated with his brother, H. T. Crone, in the manufacture of powder, the works being at Trevorton, where, as at Shamokin, he has many friends. While living there he was honored with choice to the offices of election judge and constable. He is a Democrat in politics and a member of the Lutheran Church, socially belonging to Shamokin Lodge, F. & A.M., and Lincoln Post, G.A.R. He is entitled to membership in the latter organØž¤
(ù GEORGE F. CRONE, restaurant proprietor, was born in Westphalia, Prussia, in 1832, son of Gotlilf C. and J. W. L. (Stollen) Crone, whose sketch appears in the biographical department under the head of Zerbe township. He came to this country in 1849 with his parents, and was engaged in the slate and coal mines. In 1865 he was appointed superintendent of the mines at Trevorton, and subsequently filled the same position at Mahanoy Valley and Shamokin until 1885, when he opened his present place of business. Mr. Crone is associated with his brother, H. T. Crone, in the manufacture of powder, their works being located at Trevorton. While a resident of Trevorton he filled the offices of election judge and constable. He was married, in 1857, to Charlotte Creamer, and by this union they have had eight children; these living are: Lena, wife of Isaac P. Treon; Christian; Herman T., and Sarah A. In 1862 Mr. Crone enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Seventy-second Pennsylvania VolunteersØž¤
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GOTHILF C. CRONE, deceased, was born in Westphalia, Prussia. In 1849 he immigrated to this country and settled in Reading, Pennsylvania. He subsequently removed to Lehigh county, where he was engaged in the mining of slate; one year later he removed to Middleport, Schuylkill county, and engaged in coal mining. In 1855 he located in Trevorton and for a number of years was employed in the mines at this place. He married in Prussia, J. W. L. Stollen. Their children are all deceased excepting three sons: Julius, of Shamokin; George F., of Shamokin, and Herman T., of Trevorton. His wife died while he was a resident of Middleport, Pennsylvania. In his religious faith he was a Lutheran, in which church he was an elder for many years, and superintendent of the Sunday school. While a resident of Trevorton he filled the offices of supervisor, tax collector, and poor director. In politics he was a warm Democrat, and was one of Trevorton's enterprising and solid citizens. His death occuØž¤
(ù GOTTHILF C. CRONE, fourth child in the family of Henry Julius Crone, was born Nov. 2, 1858, in Trevorton, Northumberland County. He followed mining until he was twenty-nine years old, mean-time, in 1884, moving to Shamokin, where he was employed in the mines for about two months. He then engaged in the butchering business with his brothers Francis and Jacob, later carrying on business on his own account. He now does an extensive business at Second and Chestnut Streets. Mr. Crone is a member of Lodge No. 664, I.O.O.F., and of the Sr. O.U.A.M. In religious connection he is a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church.
On Nov. 4, 1878, Mr. Crone married Diana Long, and ten children have blessed this union: Theodore H. married Kate Treon, of Shamokin; George E. is mentioned below; Cora is the wife of Joseph W. Manse and they have one daughter, Josephine; Charles married Ida Mattern and they have three children, Herbert Elline and Florence; Frances, a graduate of the Shamokin higØž¤
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HERMAN T. CRONE, butcher, was born in Westphalia, Prussia, in 1834, son of Gothilf C. and J. W. L. Crone. He came to this country in l849 with his parents, and spent his early life in mining. He came to Trevorton with his father and for some years was engaged in the same business. In 1862 he enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Seventy-second Pennsylvania Volunteers, serving nine months. In 1869 he engaged in his present business, which he has since conducted. In 1882, under the firm name of Gillespie, Crone & Company, the Shamokin Powder Company was organized. He subsequently sold his interest and in connection with his brother George F. established and erected their present work at Trevorton, under the firm name of H. T. Crone & Brother, manufacturers of powder. Mr. Crone was married in 1861 to Fredrica Knapp, who died in 1862, leaving one child, deceased. He subsequently married Mary S. Yuengling, of Trevorton, and by this union they have six living children: Emma C.; LoØž¤
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HERMAN T. CRONE, brother of George F. and son of Gotthilf C. and J. W. L. (Stollen) Crone, was born in Westphalia, Prussia, in 1834. He came to this country with his parents, and like most of the family engaged in mining during his early years, which he also followed after moving with his father to Trevorton. In 1862 he enlisted in Company D, 172d Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, in which he served nine months. In 1869 he engaged in the butchering business at Trevorton continuing it until his death, and in 1882 he also engaged in the powder business, becoming a member of the firm of Gillespie, Crone & Co., who founded the Shamokin Powder Company. Subsequently selling his interest in that concern, he formed a partnership with his brother George F. Crone, and they erected the works at Trevorton, manufacturing powder under the firm name of H. T. Crone & Brother. He died at Trevorton. Mr. Crone was long regarded as one of the most substantial and progressive citizens of that place, Øž¤
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LEWIS CRONE, sixth child in the family of Henry Julius Crone, was born April 6 1862, at Trevorton, Northumberland County, and received his education in the public schools. When but nine years old he commenced work as a slate picker at Brady, this County, and he was employed at the mines for about fourteen years, as engineer and machinist. For two years after that he was in the hotel business at Helfenstein, Pa., returning thence to Shamokin, where he was engaged as an engineer for some time and also followed the hotel business for eight years. He has since been in the cigar manufacturing business, which he started May 1, 1905, having factory No. 296, in the 12th district at Nos. 556-558 North Third Street. Mr. Crone disposes of the greater part of his product in Northumberland County, where his five-cent brands “Crone Special,” “Graino,” “Honest Value,” “American Leader,” “John Trumbull” and “American Bond,” and his “William Windom” ten-cent brand, are well and favorably known, bØž¤
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MATTHIAS CRONINGER, who is recognized and greatly admired by his fellow-citizens as one of the most enterprising men in Shamokin, is a son of Jacob and Magdalena (Kretz) Croninger, and was born January 18, 1846, in Germany. With a common school education Mr. Croninger started out to win success and fortune, beginning his active career at an early age as a slatepicker in a coal-breaker, then working as a miner of coal, and by assiduous effort and perseverance he worked to the top and to-day is one of Shamokin's most prosperous and energetic leaders in business. The father of our subject, Jacob Croninger, was a native of Germany, who came to the United States when a young man, located at Tremont, Schuylkill County, and subsequently resided at Trevorton, Northumberland County. He responded promptly to the call for troops soon after the breaking out of the Rebellion and was killed at Reams Station, Va. His family subsequently moved to the vicinity of Shamokin, and his mother is a residØž¤
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JOHN A. CROSS, coal and ice dealer of Sunbury, Northumberland County, has been engaged in that business from early manhood and enjoys a prosperous trade, which he has built up by honorable dealing and satisfactory service. He was born in Sunbury April 7, 1874, and is a son of George W. Cross.
Mr. Cross’s great-grandparents lived in the Mohawk Valley, near Troy, N.Y., and died when comparatively young, leaving three children: Dennis, a farmer, who settled in Bradford county, Pa., and there married a Miss Webster (he is buried near his old homestead); Hannah B., Mrs. Connors, who lived in northern New York; and Augustus.
Augustus Cross, grandfather of John A. Cross, was born in 1811 near Troy, N.Y., and was a small boy when his parents died. About 1840 he moved from New York State to Pennsylvania, making the journey with teams, and settled in Bradford county, where he passed the remainder of his life, dying in 1882. He was a farmer, owning a small farm, where he spent all his lØž¤
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CRUGER/KRUGER/KRIEGER, The Kriegers of Northumberland County have been settled in this region for several generations, Wilson Krieger, the oldest living native born resident of the borough of Shamokin, being a son of Daniel Krieger (who was born in Lower Augusta Township, this county) and a grandson of John Krieger.
The family is one of ancient record, and the name, variously spelled Cruger and Kruger in the earlier days and by branches of different nationalities, shows that it dates back to the time of the crusades, Cruger being originally Cruciger— the medieval Latin word for cross-bearer. From Cruciger the name became Creuziger and Creutrzinger, and finally Cruger, and in Germany and in Holland it was written Kruger. The name was first given to a knight in one of the crusades, at the end of the eleventh century, and from him the family spread throughout Germany, Holland, Denmark, and England. In 1190 Sir Philip de Crucuger went with Richard I. of England on the third crusade Øž¤
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Vote, therefore for Cruger and Burke.