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Sunday, April 19, 2009. Joseph Slocum was born in Warwick Township, Rhode Island, April 9, 1777, and consequently was only an infant in arms when he came to Wilkes-Barre with his parents in the Autumn of the same year. It was he who, when his sister Frances was captured by the Indians, was snatched up by his sister Mary and carried away to a place of safety.
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.
Monday, February 23, 2009. Back to Hotels and Taverns. The Wyoming Valley Hotel, which followed the Phoenix, was opened for business in the spring of 1866 by the Messrs. Ward of Philadelphia and was conducted on the plane of a first class city hotel. During the summer season, in the first few years of its existence, it was filled with summer visitors from the cities. An orchestra was maintained and dancing indulged in every evening and sometimes in the forenoon. Who was in charge for 10 y.
Monday, February 23, 2009. Back to Hotels and Taverns. The members of the Junior Volunteers will meet at the hou.