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Monday, March 9, 2009. Archippus Parrish was a native of Windham, Conn. , where he was born January 27, 1773. In his early manhood he removed to Morristown, N. , and there married Phebe, daughter of John Miller, August 12, 1806. Tavern, near the old jail. 1773 - January 27 - Born Windham, Connecticut.
Sunday, February 22, 2009. The landlord of a hotel was apt to be a man of consequence and standing in the community. As a class they were generally respected and were often called to hold public office when it was a distinction to hold public office, as marking the esteem and respect and confidence in which one was held by his fellow citizens.
Sunday, February 22, 2009. The landlord of a hotel was apt to be a man of consequence and standing in the community. As a class they were generally respected and were often called to hold public office when it was a distinction to hold public office, as marking the esteem and respect and confidence in which one was held by his fellow citizens.
Saturday, June 20, 2009. Back to Explore 19th Century Wilkes-Barre. In the year 1807 the first three-story brick building in Wilkes-Barre and the county of Luzerne which then comprised, in addition to the present county, Lackawanna and Wyoming Counties, and portions of Bradford and Susquehanna, was built for Joseph Slocum. About a year ago it was sold to the First National Bank, and within the last few days the once famous building has been razed to the ground, exemplify.
Monday, February 23, 2009. Back to Hotels and Taverns. The landlord, Gilchrist, presided at table, did the carving for his guests and looked after their comfort. The dinner table was always supplied with two bottles of brandy for such use as the guests might care to make of them.
Sunday, May 10, 2009. William Camp Gildersleeve was born December 6, 1795 in Midway, Liberty Co. , Georgia, the son of Cyrus Gildersleeve, pastor of the Midway Congregational Church, and Mary Camp. At about age 16, his father moved the family back to New Jersey, escaping the miasma and fevers of the swampy and mosquito infested land which had weakened them. Overworked I know they are.
Friday, May 1, 2009. William Sterling Ross was born in Wilkes-Barre, Aug. 11, 1802, the son of William Ross. He was married Ruth Tripp Slocum, daughter of Joseph Slocum. And Sarah Fell, on Dec. 1, 1825, in the Slocum house on Public Square. He naturally had an inclination for military affairs. For over thirty years he was the acknowledged head of the volunteer system in Luzerne Co. and was ever regarded as an auth.