Download or read book Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania; Including the Counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe Volume 1281 written by J. H. Beers & Co and published by Rarebooksclub.com. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ...John Decker, of Port Jervis, N.Y.; Emily, deceased, wife of Charles Bartleson, of Sterling township, Wayne county; and John, who died at the age of eight years. Mrs. Rollison was born in Paupack township, February 20, 1840. and by her marriage has become the mother of one son. George F., who was born February 27, 1860. in Salem township, and now lives in Scranton. He married Catherine Becker, of Ledgedale, Penn., and has one daughter, Cora. Mr. and Mrs. Rollison have an adopted daughter, Marilla, who was born June 29, 1870, and is now the wife of E. C. Bidwell. In his political affiliations Mr. Rollison is a stalwart Democrat. and in religious connection both he and his wife are earnest and consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he serves as trustee and steward. He is a man of exemplary habits, commendable purpose and unbending integrity, and in all life's relations merits the confidence which is so freelv accorded him. The mother of our subject was born December 27, 1819, and died February 14, 1850, but the father is still living and now makes his home m 1/Vheaton, Ill., whither he removed in 1879. He still enjoys good health, and is quite active for one of his years. The children born to this worthy couple were as follows: Mariette, born November 3, 1840, died April 4, 1866. Caroline, born February 5, 1843, married William Ribenberg, who was killed by the cars, and she died April 24, 1890. Oscar, born January 19, 1846, is engaged in farming in South Canaan township, Wayne county. Edgar B. completes the family. The father was again married, his second union being with Mrs. Elmira (Phinn) Blanchard, who by her first husband had four children, but none by Mr. Wells.-. Edgar B. Wells was reared and educated like...