Prominent men : Scranton and vicinity, Wilkes-Barre and vicinity ...
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<strong>Prominent</strong> Men of <strong>Scranton</strong> <strong>and</strong> Vicinity<br />
PETER F. REILLY<br />
619<br />
Born Dunmore, Pa., Oct. 3, lS6fi. Educated<br />
Diinmore, Pa. Married Bridget E. Quinn,<br />
Sept. 17, 1S90. Treas. Dunmore Coal Co.<br />
Tax Col. Dunmore Borough.<br />
GEORGE HERBERT CRAVEN<br />
G20<br />
Born Glasg-ow, Scotl<strong>and</strong>, April 11, l&Q. Educated<br />
Massachusetts. Married Alice Spreckley.<br />
May 2(;, ISbl. Secreta-y <strong>and</strong> General<br />
Mgr. of the <strong>Scranton</strong> Yarn Finishing Co.<br />
*JOHN KELLY<br />
G21<br />
Born Irel<strong>and</strong>, 1824— *April 22, 190.5. Educated<br />
Irel<strong>and</strong>. Mairied Ellen Downey, IS.ol. Brickmaker.<br />
Hotel Keeper.<br />
JOHN SCISM<br />
622<br />
Born Dutchess Co., N.<br />
Educated Dutchest Co ,<br />
Cordelia McFarlin, June<br />
Y., Aug. 19, 1829.<br />
N. Y. Married<br />
5, 1S51. Diamond<br />
Drill Contractor.<br />
DANIEL WEBSTER SCISM<br />
623<br />
Born Hyde Park, Aug. 28, 1861. Educated<br />
<strong>Scranton</strong> High School. Married Mary Louise<br />
Mulford, Aug. 26, 1897. Prospector. Diamond<br />
Drilling-.<br />
WILLIAM MATTHEW STURGES<br />
624<br />
Born <strong>Scranton</strong>, Pa., July ;>i, 1861. PCduoated<br />
Harford Soldiers' OriJhan School. Married<br />
Alice Chapman Wilson, March 8, 1887. Diamond<br />
Drills with Expert Diamond Bit Setting.<br />
SIDNEY S. STONE<br />
62b<br />
Born Hawley, Pa., May 29. 1S75. Educated<br />
Havvley, Pa. Married Pearl M. Sammon,<br />
Dec. 2.1, 1897. Chief Train Dispatcher,<br />
Lack'a R. R. Co.<br />
DANIEL M. JONES<br />
626<br />
Born Pittston, Pa., April 12, 1860. Educated<br />
International Correspondence Schools. Married<br />
Margaret E. Da\is, Nov. 24, 1S83. Mine<br />
Foreman.<br />
SEWARD BUTTON<br />
627<br />
Born Engl<strong>and</strong>, Oct. 5, 1875. Educated Engl<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Married Charlotte A. Johns, July 3,<br />
1894. Foreman Hillside Coal & Iron Co.<br />
Mem. Acacia Eodge, No. 579, F. & A. M.<br />
Pittston Royal Arch Chapter, No. 242, R.<br />
A- M. ; Wyoming Valley Com., No. 57, K.<br />
T. ; Ireui Tern., VV\-I'arre, Pa. Jtrmyn, Pa.<br />
WILLIAM YOUNG MOFFAT<br />
62S<br />
Born Dumfriesshire, Scotl<strong>and</strong>, Feb. 2-j,<br />
1863. Educated, Dunmore, Pa. Married<br />
Grace Palmer, Sept. 14, 1887. Mgr. <strong>Scranton</strong><br />
Machine Work.s. Formerly Foreman Erie<br />
R. R. Co. Machme Shops.<br />
JOHN L. SCHROEDER<br />
629<br />
Born Germany, March 13, 1844. Educated<br />
Gerinany. Married Annie Maria Christ,<br />
Jan., 1868. Builder <strong>and</strong> Contractor.<br />
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WILLIAM EVANS<br />
630<br />
Born Aberavon, South Wales, April 14, 1840.<br />
Educated Aberavon, South Wales. Married<br />
Elizabeth Key, Aug. 14, 1864. Carpenter<br />
<strong>and</strong> Build«:r.<br />
JOSEPH W. SLOCUM<br />
631<br />
Born <strong>Scranton</strong>, Pa., July Zi, 1833. F.ducated<br />
Public Schools. Married Hannah M.<br />
Collins, Feb. 21, 1856. Lumber <strong>and</strong> Fanning.<br />
Ex-Deputy V. S. Marshal for 12 years.<br />
Mem. City Council for two terms.<br />
ADAM THOMPSON<br />
632<br />
Born Newton Twp., Lack'a Co., Feb. 1."..<br />
1822. Educated Common School. Married<br />
Lydia Rosenkrans, Oct. 17, 1846. Contractor<br />
<strong>and</strong> Builder.<br />
WILLIAM A. HARVEY<br />
633<br />
Born <strong>Scranton</strong>, Pa., March 28. 1874. Educated<br />
PLicated Koyal Seminary, Verden.<br />
Married Wilhelmina Albrecht, Aug. 12. 1897.<br />
Broker <strong>and</strong> Promoter. I'niversal Aether<br />
Telegraph Co. F. Korff & Co., Cocoa <strong>and</strong><br />
Chocolate Manfrs. Gloor & Strubi, Embroidery<br />
Manfrs.<br />
FRANK J. DICKERT<br />
637<br />
Born Germany, Nov. 27, ]8.'8. Married Wilhelmina<br />
Oswald, June 13. 1882. Grocer.<br />
Vice-Pres. New Schiller B. & L. Ass'n <strong>and</strong><br />
South Side Bank. Dir. Lack'a Dairy Co.,<br />
<strong>Scranton</strong> Poor Dist. Treas. P. R. C. Ins.<br />
Ass'n.<br />
LUDWIG A. LANGE<br />
638<br />
Born <strong>Scranton</strong>, Pa., May 19, 1869. Educated<br />
Wesieyan TTiiiv., <strong>Scranton</strong> High School,<br />
r.larried Nettie Nve, Aug. 30, 1900. Sec. New<br />
Schiller B. & T- Ass'n. Trea
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