The Sunday Leader du lieu suivant : Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 2

VXLlKS-BAKBE 18DT. 4- iVILK ES-B A E' 1 ough of Wilkes-Barre, but waa removed by President Johnson in July, I860. He served as borough eierk and attorney during the bia rmmiuition was rejected by the Senate through the influence ot Senator Benton, ot Missouri, who opposed him on personal In 1849 he contracted a cold while trying to extinguish a fir in tha town and was prostrated by-Hineee from blgbret position In tbe $tate militia, was Liga sheriff of Luaerpe county, then pro-tbonotaryt clerk of the oourts, register and reeoruer. lie was a member of the exeoutive eounoil of tbe Htate, and was appointed the tirst postmaster of Wilkes-Barre in 1794. Ue waa subsequently a member of the Stat Assembly and after.

hotel structure. In March 1S62, he went cut as sutler with, tha 634. Keg Psnna. auooeeded to tha position ot purveyor and occupied tha same place under Gen, Hancock. At tbe close ot the war settled In this oity and Boon after became connected witn the Coalville Passenger actings its superintendent no til it purchase by tha Wyoming Valley Traction April 1, 1699.

He was appointed postmaster In February, 1883 and assumed charge the flret of tha following April. During Mr. Orr term ot aervioe the car-rler system waa introduced lit thia city. master In 1846, he was 1st Lieutenant of tne Wyoming Artillerists and waa aotlve in seonrtng the enrollment of tha company to go to Mexico. Mr.

Collings hid Mways bsen prominently identified with tha military organizations ot the town and for aome time was captain ot tha 'Wyoming Artillerists." He was also eierk of the oourts for two terms, from 1881 to 1867. Of the Collings family there is but one male descendant ot tha name living; be ia John Beaumont CollingB, a lawyer of note of Scran ton, a son of Samuel P. Collings. All the oaughters of Daniel Collings are t'oatlaued tram Brst page. attend Itself throughout the whole space tiutil it reaches tbe wauTiBiU on me Tp- separated from the administrative depart- menta.

and ret above eight feet, to whlob polut the partitions are carried in massive paneling hamiaome quartered oar-the eoresniog la of glass and a good deal of it plain and clear. This; enables toe ugnt from the north and east windows to sweep through all this apace and to add its effect to the lighting of the lobby. In fact there ia not a single (lark corner in the building anywhere, either In the front or in the quarters of the working force. A dozen windows give light from the north wall. The entrance from the street is into a spaoious vestibule and 7 thence the door at tbe right admits to the .1 lobby, the door on the other side being tue one used in the exit.

Tne wainscoting of otic is carried high up the walls and it gives an appearance of riohnoss und nf solidity. Tbe lobby is of ample size, aud the flooring is of morals design, a dull 'white or ivory tint marble for the main part of tbe work, and bordered witn darker lines. Tbe base board is of polished marble of elate color. This arrangement cot only makes tbe appearance attractive thoroughly, and if necessary the wbole floor can be flooded three or tour inches 1 deep in water. Directly at the right of tbe entrance is tbe private offloe of the postmaster.

This is small but cosy and ooded with tight. It is wainscoted like the main lobby and is provided with rcivate lavatorr and wardrobe room- Xext tbia is tbe room of tne money order departeoetit, cet off from the main lobby and tan eg standing dek for writing pur-rwwea. Unas also plenty of light and it dwintilt tbe door can be closed insuring a 1 MUsfaetorily and quiet nook for business. Th- cocoes the registry wtadiw and next to this the geaeral daUwery window. But between tbe two is a eet of larg jirivaie boxes mainly fox Use ess of eorwraiions and large Arms.

Toes Bare tetaas framings and plate glass doors riveted. Tne brass basin relief Use liters and tne American eagle. Tne gesarai deavaryis thus brought snout in the centre of the plan and it is faced almost direcUy as one enters tbe place. Tne stamp window ia close to it and then cornea tbe main section Jrift lMte hnrM rf tim nnal tttvA These nave the U. 8.

in relief and they have also tbe beveled plate glass door. The numbers are painted on by hand and are in red and black. Next to the boxes comes something new tor this bailiwick and something effective and striking as well as up todate. Instead of dropping letters Indiscriminately as in the old place, there are slots handsomely frttmurl tn. hrma jind JnhAlml Iltiffaln mid tne West; Philadelphia and the South; Kaw York and the East: Local; General.

There is also a separate slot for papers and a large opening with a self closing brass door for packages Next the posting station are the carriers windows and the private entrance into the administrative department. Tbe sereenings are of frosted classand mounted oa tuetiark oak framings it looks very handsome. Over each of tne doors and windows is a poli ited bra? plate of designation. 'The look of vArvthlniv iff nlMikinir AVAn tn thft fsmn.lt Tne lighting at night will be by combination gas and electric light chand-deliers. i But the faoilitiea of the room, and light on the Inside are what will strike toe via- Iror as being- tbe- best- possible ot- witastaadiug the charm of tne nubile part nf tbe otuoa.

Because tbia will argue the tmckfr transmission of the mails and bet-: salitfacaou in earing for aU the tine de- ttls that go to mak np an ideal aervioe be the patrons. And after all, that ia the main tiling, thoush it is to jrnnt tbe outward eye witn something- that Blatant postmasterahlp -she held through bis term, ana wnicn position sue now occupies, i Louis B. Landineissr. Louis B. i Landmesser, appointed postmaster of Wilkes-Barre by President Harrison February 16, 1893, con-firmed by tbe Senate tbe following day, and took dbssessfpn.tbe first P' the following Maroh.

He is a son of Loula Land roesser, one ot the earlyettler of thia county. Tha latter was a native of Prussia, and Immigrated to thisobunty In 1888. Louis B. Landmessar was educated at Wilkes-Barre Institute, Hopkins Grammar school, Haven," and Xale College, graduating from the latter in' tbe olasa of 1871. After spending eighteen months in ravel through he returned to Wilkes-Barre, and entered the law offloe of Hon.

L. D. ShnemakeP, He subsequently read Jaw with Hon. IL B. Payne aud Hon.

ouauley Woodward, and was admitted to practice ApriJ 1875, being- an aotive Republican be has served as chairman of the Republican county committee. Mr.Landmewer is a prominent being Past Master ot Lodge Mo. 61, F. A. MH and also past high priest et Shekloah Chapter, No.

182, R. A. M. Edward Bocert. The present postmaster, E.

F. Bogert, a native of Luzerne county and ft permanent resident of the city of Wilkes-Barre since April 1, 1880. He is a brother ot tne late Joseph K. Bogeft and was business manager.eto., under the' latter in the LEiDxa offloe up till the time of his death, purchasing from the estate the Lnoca building, plant, "Abrll 1888, since which date he has been sole owner and publisher of the Dally, Weokly and Sun-day Liituu. TQs latter was established as afteparate anddistlnot publloatlQa by 6ur -f i Mr.

Bogert le a member ot th Masonlo Fraternity, KnighU Templar, heottlah iHlte 83 Mystlg Shrine, U'llkea. Barre Lodge of Elbe and other fraternal organizations. He- served three and Ana-bait our In tha Kinth Ksffimantof tbia CltV. andholda discharge. He.

waa appointed pommaster oy rreBiuenc rMavnlarf Anril lKflfl. IMnflrmBd bv tllB Senate May fl, and took charge of the ot- llce June 1, following, ueis ine young, est member of a family of nine loblldren -n. i hi. ni-M referred to in tha sketch or J. K.

Bogert appearing elsewhere tn 1 u. 1. 1. in tnis issue, uin couueuuuu wim win local ball club and eastern League uaaoDau nnri with nrmniKatioOaUliBV- u. idg tbe welfare ot the city at heart Is too well-known to need mention nere.

jur Ik unmarried and resides With his BlatM al74 Madlwtt etreat. jj Gypiy and Jack. The above cut ia of dogs, Gypsy and. Jack. The former ia a handsome pug, unusually Intelligent, and the latter a beau tiful fox terrier equally as knowing.

Both are tbe postmaster's pets aa well as great favorites with the postofflce attaches and employes of the Leidxb, and their frequent Tisttsto-both offices bring them in such oloee. relation tp the subject matter of this article that it would not be complete without their picturesv TT i- tu Thomas 91. Graham. Thomas M. Graham, money order and register clerk In the poatoffloa.

Is a native of bonnle Scotland, having first seen the light ot day in Ayrshire November 7. 1864 He was educated in the publio Behoofs ana at an early age entered the employment of the Dal mellfngton. Iron Company; as cleric In a general ctore, remaining until June, 1883, when he emigrated to America, locat. lng In Wilkes-Barre and accepting a post-tion in the Boston Store for the firm dt Fowler, Dick Here be remained until June, 189a, when he was appointed registry and distrlbutl ng oterk In the post) (Continued oa TlflrdTage.l iwX at avSp9fl9PPMaaA'mi iMn i'hjaihBMWl veora jooa, tra. to ana the nrst city au turner ana cmra BervingaunngTi.TJ, "73.

In October, 1873, he was appointed United States Collector of Internal Revenue, which office ha held until 4885. Ha baa always been an aeiv Republican. He baa served as a director of the City Hospital aud the Wiikes-tiarfa Academy, and has also been trustee of tha First Preaby terlan ohureh. -Upon tha death ot tax col lector John W. Gilchrist, January 10, 1896, Mr.

Chase was appointed to till the va-eanoy and eoespleotSs pusltlen oday Mr- 9 ilX "WJiit iT jf Ieter Pursel. The elghteeenth postmaster was Peter I ursel, father ot our townsman. Art Pur-sel. He was a native ot New Jersey, hav-lng been born there October 17, 1814. In 1836 he was united in marriage with Mary Pursel, of Buoka county.

In 1839 ths youna- couple removed to thia valley locating at Wyoming. Soon after Mr. Pursel bought a large tract of timber land at Bear Creek, whloh proved to be profitable under bis management. Subsequently, he took charge of the Maryland Coal Coin-pany's works at Pittstop, and after a brief residence there he removed to Easton, buck to Boar Creek and finally to Wilkes- llariA. Hf.

WilB Ut Or. a fima a M.ml. the uity council, the Lee Park Trotting AKMoiation, ana at tne time or. bis death, was president of the Wilkes-Barre Savings HfUllr. f) V.i tvMfm.a...

Um from 1867 to 1869, and kept th office on Publio Square about where Hart's drug store ia located. He died January 8. 1874. Stewart Pearce. From the records in possession of the Wvnmtnir Hiafnrli.iil anil n.nlni.lnl ciety, the following sketch of Wilaes-Barre's nineenth postmaster la gleaned: Stewart Pearoe was born at Kingston, Lu zerne county, November 26, 1830, son Of MwmflllllkA in1 U.nn.li J.ihMnn Pearce, and great grandson of Edward i tmrce, oorq in tmnisKilien, jraianu, ana immigrated to5 this oouuTry io May, 1787.

StaWRrt PnArf WJta ndiinatAH In Seminary, N.Y., and in Franklin Academy. in ioiu no reau taw who samual V. Ueadley, of Berwick, but his sight becora- I nu imnalrArl hm wu bjs studies and return to In ic no aiwHju vo io legislature irom tha IWwii'lr tHatrtnt- nL.lululi and in 184a In 1855 be came to Wilkes-Barre. He was a charter member ot the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society, and in the years preceding the war dalivareri In favAr nf th. In 1880 lie published his Annals of Luzerne County, and a revised edition in 1866.

Io 1869 he was appointed post master oi aou serveu until 1877. Mr. Pearoe never married nd Ild Octobers, 1882. During bis administration tha nrMttAffittA lrhnftta.1 whm Theis' Insurance office Is. Douglass Smith.

Douglass Smith was the twentieth post master of Wilkes-Barre, appointed in 1877 and serving until 1881. The previous year the Centennial was held in Philadelphia. Among the exhibits was one ot tbe postofflce fixtures by the Yale Lock Company. Mr. Smith saw it add upon his appointment as Dostmaster purchased it and placed it In tbe postofftoe at Musio Hall, where It has done service since.

No greater evidence of tbe progress made during the last twenty years fcan bo offered than that of the oontrast between tbe premium of postofflce fixtures as seen at the old building and the latest improved, with which the new building Is furnished. Mr. 8ruitD was born in Philadelphia, January 9, 1849, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith.

Ue attended tbe publio schools of his native town, graduating from the Central High school tnere, while yet a young niait in his teens. A position as bookkeeper having been offered him by Holienback ueets ot tins oity, ne accepted and arrived in Wilkes-Barre, February 10,1800. Ue remained six years with this firm and resigned in April 1866, and with Ids brother-in-law formed a partnership under the Arm name of Fazer Smith, dealers in dry goods and carpets, and opened a store on West Market street. Here he continued until 1877, wben he was appointed postmaster. The post-office at that time was located where Theiss' Insurance offleb is at present but the quarters were loo small and Mr.

Smith moved the office to the Musio Hail block. Mr. Smith served until 1881 when he was succeeded by A. 8. Orr.

Upon his retirement he accepted a positiou tendered him byWhitemani Patterson, and with the exception ot one vear, has continued with the firm sinoe. Ua resides at 159 South Franklin street. A. S. Orr.

In the year 1SP3, Albert 8. Orr was ap-pointed postmaster of Wilkes-Barre and served until August 1, 18S5. Mr. Orr was born In Wyoming. January and waa th son of Joseph Orr, who oaiue to thia valley from New Jersey, and when a young man waa united in marriage with Mary, daughter ot John and Mary Tuttie, the fatter being the: daughter, of Thomas Bennett.

Our subject "Ideated In tbe public ecbools und 'Dallas, and at the age ot 16, nprentlced to the carpenter trade and at its completion, embarked as a contractor. Oft May 18, 1851, he was joined In marriage with PrlscllhV daughter of John and Susan Wordan. ln 1856 he secured possession ot the lMllas botuI, which was destroyed by fire the next year. He then purchased tUe laud and built the present Dallas which be never fully reoovered, rtylug at noma in una uy, oeni. so, lOja.

nr. Beaumont was one of the organisers of SL Stephen's Episcopal- ohuroh and also a founder of the Home Bible Society In 1819. tie was a man oi onuiant attainments, forceful character and magnatio personality. -Mr. Beaumont was married tn 1813 with Julia Gult, the daughter of Arnold tJalt, nn of the earliest settlors ot the valley, and adl England.

To Mr. and Mrs. BeaumontTT nine children were born, viz: John Colt, ttr.in 1 1 i "iinam usury, aiiumjw CUKBUB Elizabeth Colt, (who married Samuel P. Collius,) Sarah Oriswold, who married George W. Leuffer.

Julia who married Dr. Cyrus D. Glominger, of Lebanon, r-ieanor a. neriense. xneir eldest eon, John Colt Beaumont, became a rear ad miral in the United States navv.

dvloir in 1883, and their fourth sou, Eugeua attained the1 rank of lieutenant colonel 10 tbe oivilwarand on the frontiers. He now resides with hjf famiiy.in a cosy home on the corner of Union and Franklin streets. Gen. William, Ross, Tbe seventh postmaster of the old borough of Wilkes-Barre was Gen. William Ross, who was appointed by President Jackson In and served until 1839.

He was a native of New London, born Aiarcnro, hoi. mis ancestors were among the earliest settlers of the colonv. Gen. Ross came to the Wyoming Valley in 1775 ana settled in wiibes-Barre. He was with the army in its march to Exeter when the Eardings had been murdered and would have been in the battle of Wvo mlog but his older brothers, Lieutenant Perrln and Jeremiah Ross, needed his arras, coin were siain in the uattie.

The subject of this sketch had a taste for military affairs, and rose by regular gradations to brigadier inspector and general ot militia. He waa also a magistrate for a period ct twenty years. In 1812 be waa ohosen to represent the district made up of Luzerne and Cumberland counties, in the State senate, and acquitted himself wun create, subsequently in tbe years mentioned above, he served as postmaster. aud gave entire satisfaction. The office was located where Lazarus Bros, store stands on South Main street.

He died S. Loop, Miss Eliza Coved and Sterling ft. Catlin are lineal descendants. Daniel Coll lacs. Daniel Colllngs, the eighth postmaster of Wilkes-Barre, was born at Easton, in 1784.

lie was a son of William and lUchael Collings, both natives ot England. He came to Wilkes-Barre when be was quite a boy, later married Melinda Btackinan, daughter of Major Eleazer Blackman. He was a jeweler by trade and made tbe old two faced clock wbich ia now one ot the relics of old Wiikes-Barre in the rooms of tbe. Historical 8oclety. Daniel Collings was a man of quiet habits and peaceful manner, always a staunch Democrat, and to tbiB latter qualification was due, no doubt, tbe appointment from President Andrew Jackson as pewtroaster tn office- tie Held until 1841, being succeeded by AonUig O.

Gaboon. During Mr. Collings' incumbency the office was located in his jewelry store where Featherstone's restaurant stands to-day. He died Oct. 7, 1854.

Mr. Colliugs was one of the managers of the Wilkes-Barre and Kingston Bridge Company when the bridge was rebuilt after baving been oarried away by a terri- no nurticaue in February, 181S4. He was a Mason, having been a member ot Lodge No. 61, F. and A.

M. Annlag O. Chahoon. Anning Owen Chahoon. the eldest child of George and Mary (Baker) Chahoon, waa born in the house adjoining the old Phoenix Tavern on Biver street, where tha Wyoming Valley House now stands, on the 19th of July, 1833.

He died on January 16, 1847. He learned tbe trade ot black-smithing with Benjamin Drake, whose shop stood on West Market street. After wards he oterkeo) tor George 11. Holienback at his store, corner Market and Rivnr streets. He married Deborah F.

locum, daughter of Judge Joseph Slocum, January resided in Kingston, where be fondtfeted a general mercantile busl-neasou Ui southeast; corner of Wyoming avenue ana tr irees-Barre roaa. He afterwards removed to Wilkes-Barre. where he conducted the aame business on West Market street where Chahoon Hall has since been erected. At that time resided oh IJortti Franklin street, where the Weiler bnikling now is. In partnership with August Lanlnar he conducted a store At Union, while the North Branch canal was bei ng' built and ne also oonaucra a store at White Haven while the Lehigh Coal and Navigation company's canal was building.

Their children were Surah, born -In 1828, who married Isaiah lU Puiilipst she is new residing at Cincinnati, Ohio. Mary, born in 1831, died 1836. Joseph slocum. born 1831. now residing at Philadelphia.

Pa. Deborah. Chahoon. widow of Annln married Sharp D. Lewis, September 28.

1851. It Is related of Mr. Chahoon that he in- structed his clerks to always give just weight and measure, that no one who was not honest with all oouid ever enter heaven. Charles B. Drake olerkedfiiram for a long time.

He was a raembor of the Methodist church and was respented by everyone. He was postmaster ot tbe oity of Wilkes-Barre during 1811-1813 and kept the uffloo on the site now occupied by Helstaud's Diuiara rooms oo fublio Square. Joseph P. LeCierc. P.

THIurA thnfnnfh In appointment, was a Philadelohlan by birth, name to una city in 1830 or SI. He erected a nice frame building oa Franklin street at the rear of what is now tbe Second National Lank, nnti nru.narl nan. eral store which he conducted for a num ber ol years. Subsequently he removed the stme to Publio Square, near where Lvnch'H re.slai)-ftnf la ut nnwnnt I this building he conducted the postofflce. was in law and served until 1845.

Mr. LeCloro is spoken of by the older rartirfenta nf tnwn aa nnmn FiUl of man, particularly attentive to his per- ouuni uieuriiuu ami a gentleman ot the old school in every sense of the word. After a successful business career in Wilkes-Barre he returned ta Pniiaaeioular whore Eleazer Blackman Collings. Another son ot Daniel Collings, Eleazer Blackman Collings, became the eleventh and fifteenth postmaster of Wiikes-Barre, having first been apppolnted by President Polk in 1845, succeeding J. P.

LeClero, serving until 1849, When he was succeeded by Steuben Butler. Ho kept the postofQoe In the building where his predecessor had maintained It. Upon the retirement ot Jacob Sorber, E. B. Collings again became tbe puatmaster by -appointtuent of President 'James 23rd, July, 1858.

-This Appointment watf only made- until the and ot the sessions or. the Senate, and Mr. Colli nirs was again appointed by President Buchanan on the 15th December, 1858, for a term of tour years, and waa auooeeded by Samuel M. Barton in 1861, During Mr. CoUlng'a first term as post- wards comity commissioner, then comity treasurer, tie was a oorougn councilman aud from 1811 to 18J4 was burgess.

His wife waa Mary Pierce, grand-daughter ot Abel Pierce, one0tts distinguished pioneers ot the valley The first postofllee waa located on the rite occupied Dy judge Wwudwani's handle corner of Mortbampton and Kiver streets. John Holienback. John Holienback rpoatmaster at Wilkes Barre from 18U1 to ISM was the elder of the two sons of John Uollenback, the younger brother of the late Judge Matthias Holienback, of Wilkes-Bnrre, who waa a grandeon of George, the original Immi grant ol tnis iamuy, wno cams irom Wurtemberg to Phiiadalphia about the year 1717. and died In Mont gomery county in 1738." John Holienback, the postmaster, was tbe third John In succession. His father, John, followed bis own brother.

Matthias, from their birthplace in Lebanon county to Wyoming Valley, before the outbreak ot the Uevoiutionary war, ana was in oubi-neaswitti him at Wiikes-Barre, as Mat- thins and John Hollenbactc, for several years before the Battle of Wyoming. Their store, situated on the present site ot the Liming building On the Public Square, was burned by the Indians tbe day after the battle, and an inventory of tbe ttrm's losses is still in After the battle. John went to Middle- town, Dauphin ooucty, where he waa married on tbe 33rd of July (1778) to Eliz abeth Ktanberiy. He soou returned to witkttfl-tiarre and aiea nere august 1797. agofi 43 years.

His children were John the Dostmaster. born Nov. 2, 1780. and (2) Matthias, of Mill Creek, born 1782. John Jlollenbaok, the subject of our sketch, was in business near the mnutn of Mill Creek, in partnership with bis cousin John, of Wyalusing, ht, early as 1SD9.

Early iu 18 1 the partnership was dissolved and "Virginia John" went to Wyalusing to en gage in trading, while "Owego John," as be was sometimes called, became postmaster, which office he 11111 during the first term of President Jefferson. Ha left Wilkes-Barre for Owego about the close of bis term of office in I8i5. In ot that year, as we learn from old letters, ha was uultod iu marriage to Miss Susan Welles, and died there without issue, June 12th, 1S47. During Mr. Uollenback's incumbency of the postmastership, he kept tbe office at his residence on Main street.

Kzaklel Hyde. The man selected to succeed John Holienback in the superintendence of the mails coming into and going out ot the town ot Wilkes-Barre was Ezeklel Hyde, an old bachelor lawyer very prominent in his day. But very little can be learned of bis life beyond the fact that lie was born at Norwich, April 16,1771, Just when the seeds ot tbe Involution were beginning to sprout, and when the question of -Indepeitdene-wa agitating tne mi mis Ot the colonists. He was the son of Ezekiel Hyde, direct descendaut ot Jonathan and Mary (liedlat) Hyde, who came to America from England in 1640. Our subject received a splendid education aud fitted himself tor the legal profession, aud upon being admitted to practice, came to Wilkes-Barre.

Here he followed his vocation with considerable success and became prominently identified with the politics theday, and was appointed postmaster by President Jefferson in 1805. He served but a few months, as he died tn the same year. His remains are buried in flolleuback cemetery. i Jonathan Hancock. Jonathan Hancock, who was postmaster ot Wilkes-Barre, from 1805 to 1808, was tbe fourth in point ot office anil was a very popular man in bis day.

-He was born at hnow Hiil, Maryland, but historians fail to chronicle tbe date ot bis birth. Ha came to Wilkes-Barre at an early age aud embarked tn the hotel business on the site now occupied by the Bennett building at tne corner ot Publio Square and North Maia street and whara be conducted the died ia tbia city anav his remains are buried in Bolleubaok oeme- wy.r.'---r:'. Jacob Cist. Jacob Cist, originally of Philadelphia, where he was born March 13, 1732, was the fifth postmaster of Wilkes-Barre, having been appointed in 1808. That bis administration gave general satisfaction Is de-tlnoed from the fact that be continued in office until 1S2S.

He was a graduate of the Moraviu Boarding school of Nazareth, and is spoken of as a gentleman of refinement and superior education. He was married August 25. 1807, to Sarah Hollen- ol Judge, Hallnn- came to wiikes-uarre the following year and soon after was appointed postmaster. He was a writer ot rare elegance and force and contributed iargely to the periodicals of the day. He whb elected county treasurer iu 1816 and gave his constituents faithful and efficient service.

He wasalao treasurer of the Wilkes-Barre Bridge company 18I6-'17-'18 and besides being an original stocabolder, was one of the founders of the oompany. At the organization of the old Susquehanna bank be was selected its first treasurer and cashier, for his services in the latter position receiving 6000 per year. He was ot an inve ntlve turn of mind and designed the notes for tbe bridge oompany and also those Issued by the bank. To Mr. and Mrs.

Cist the' following children were born: Mary married to Nathaniel llutterj Ellen married to Uev, Robert Dun lap, D. D. Mr. Butter's wife died soon utter marriage, and Itev. Mr.

Dun-lap succumbed to- illness. Mr. Butter then married Mrs. Dunlao; Emily married Harrison Wright; Augusta married Andrew E. McCllntock, LL.

Sarah A. married Peter T. Woodbury. All the children are dead. Mr.

Cist died-December 30, ltUo, highly respected by the eutire community. Andrew Beaumont. Andrew Beaumont; thi sixth postmaster of what Is now the city of Wilkes-Barre, was born at Lebanon, January 84, 1790. He was the son of baton and Fear (Aided) Beaumont. the latter being a direct descendant of John Alden, who came over In tbe Mayflower aud Whose name has been immortalized by Longfellow in his beautiful poem, The Courtship of Miles Standlsh.

Andrew, tbe subject of this sketch, came to Wilkes-Barre at tbe age of 17, entering the old Wilkes-Barre Academy as a student, graduating a year or two later, entered the bflloe of Garrlck Mallory as a law student, and was ad itted to the bar in 1814. -'Ko well pleased was President Madison with the young man, that he selected him as collector ot revenue. In 1816 he was appointed clerk ot the courts and live years later ha was elected to the State Legislature. He was re-elected and at the close of his term 1836, was appointed postmaster. He served until he was elected tdOona-ress.

He was re-eleoted 183,.: In 18J7 President Polk aniwiotod hi commissioner of public buildings and grounds for the Dia-uict of Columbia, which he accepted, but Jan. and Jan. 1, 1884. tha carriers handsomely aognved with their namea.At the expiration ot his term he' purchased tbe right of wav'Tor" a railroad between thia oity and Harvey's Like but' subsequently sold to tha Lehigh Valley subsequently organized hi oompany to oonetroet a short line between this oity and Williamsport, and was superintendent of oonstruotton for the Wilkes-Barre to Eastern. At present Mr.

Orr is superintending the erection ot a large sanitarium at hia mineral springs near Dallas. ii- Joseph K. Uogert. The twenty-second Dostmaster of the oity of Wilkes-Barre was the' late Joseph K. Bogerli editor and proprietor of tbe Datly and Weekly LKADBa, who was appointed by President Cleveland In July, 1885, taking possession August isss.

and serving until his death which oocurred at his home In this city February 3. 1887. Joseph K. Bogert was bora at New Colum bus, Luzarne county, July 18. I8i5.

He was the son ot Samuel and Elizabetii Bogert, who came to New Columbus from NortnamDton oocnitv in 1S43. His Daterna great grandfather came from Holland about the middle of the eighteenth century and his paternal great-grandmother from Eng land, mis great-granaratner, David bogert, was born in Oakland towuslilo. N. July 1,1776. J.

K. Bogsrt was educated iu the publio schools of his native town and graduated from Buoknell Uulvorslty. ua June aa, isaa, ue enusted in the zstn Pennsylvania Volunteers. This regiment bad a sharp skirmish with Fits Hugh.Lae's forces, not far -from Harrisburg ou 'June 80th. Tbe regiment was mustered out July 87, and afterwards Mr.

Bogert re -enlisted in the U. S. Signal Corps. He took part In the Indian expeditlen up the Platte and Powder rivers Department of the Nortb west, which extended from July to November 4, and covered over 2,500 miles ot pre- loualy unexplored territory, and waa attended by many hardships. Upon his return, he resumed his studies, and graduated with honor from-Lwisburg, now uockneii university, arter wmcn ne studied law With Caleb E.

Wright. In 1874 he waa appointed deputy oterk of tbe orphan's court and In 1875 he waa tha Democratic nominee for register ot wilier before the division of the eounty, and was elected. He waa an active ooilttnlanJand twice; Chairman of the Democratla County Com-' ittee. In Utu ha waa joahdidete I on SUte treasurer, but afr nine ballots, in Mr. Bogert waa jBttchair-: man and conducted the eaaipatgii iwithS such marked" ability and won the plauilita of his party turVuimar the State.

He was a delegate 4d -the Rational convention in Cliioagotfti lm'and 1884, wbich nominated Hancock and Cleveland respectively. Ue waa one time president of tbe Pennsylvania State Editorial bhso-ciation and of. tlia Wllkes-Brr Board of Trad. He was also A member of Oonyng- ham Poet. No.

97. G. A. of Lodge No. 61, F.

A. and of several beneficial organizations. Mr. Bogert married Deo. 31st, 1879, Mary E.

Patterson, of Baltimore, Maryland. His widow and one son, Harold Patterson Bogert survive him. Mr. Bogert working almost always against obstaoles that would have discourage a man of less indomitable spirit, achieved a proud distinction for one bo young as be was when deatn came, and gave reliable promise, that had he been snared, he would have attained a atill greater prominence tor himself and a broader measure ol useiuime' to ma iei-low citizeua. Mrs.

Mary P. Bogert The fallowing sbetoh of the 23d postmaster ot Wilkes-Barre Is taken from Marshall Cuehlngs' Story of Our Ppstoffloes: The history of Mrs. Mary E. P. Bogert.

lately nastmistress at the largest town in this country, probably where a woman has been postmistress in recent years (next to Louisville, where Mrs. Thompson was postmistress so long) is Very interesting. She is a descendant ot tbe old historic line of Pattersons, and her early home was near Baltimore city, Maryland. She was educated at tno state normal scnooi after teaohlng one year at the Coilnnate Institute in Salem, N. was called to the Franklin Grammar echool.

this oity. where she taught suo cesstully until 1879, when she was married to Joseph K. Bogert. Mr. Bogert was postmaster at the time ot bis death In February, 187.

After bis death the citizens of Wilkes-Barre united In a determined effort to aeon re ths position for Mrs. Bogert and sent a petition to the department which was acknowledged at the time to be the strongest paper of ths kind ever pre-eented theres''" The petition was gotten np regardless of politics and Provident Cleveland appointed Mrs. Bogert postmaster Wilkes-Barre, In April 1837. She served a full term, and kept general supervision of tne office, giving personal oare to all details stimulating each employee to give to bis work the best that was in, him having entire control! nf both clerical and carrier devoting the greater portion of her time to the work. During her offlolal term ehe made a onunty visitation, at the request ot the Postmaster General and.

Bubmitted a report to the department of fifty-four offices in Luzerne county. Shortly after the completion ot her term she. was called back to tbe offlqe by a series of sod The assistant 'P. M. Chapman, was taken' ill and died, Postmaster Laadmessei desired nor to accept the aa.

(fa vwj-aV A-WHt ai- a --i tin aims. i nay are aisry, wna nl Baldwin, of Waat Plttatou: Clarinda. wife Miss EiraaToF thie eTty, and Mra. JohntfT Davidson and Mrs. Chas.

Dougherty, both Ol IU1S vlb Steuben Uutler. Steuben Butler, the twelfth postm aster was appointed in 1849 and officiated unti 1853. He was a brother of Lord Butler, the first postmaster, and was born on a farm near where theConyngham breaker stands to-day, in the year 1759. He was educated in the old academy on Publio Square and at an early age commenced the publication of a newspaper. '-In.

-'-connection with Charles Miner, he published The (Jleantr which name he charrged to Wyoming herald in a building located at the corner of Franklin and Northampton streets, on the site at present oooupied by Dr. Guthrie's handsome-residence. In 1849 he was appointed postmaster, and a curious circumstance In connection with his ap pointment is the tact that be was not an applicant for the position, and was as much surprised as anybody, when bis commission arrived. However he accepted the duties ot the position and gave good service for. four years.

During his ad ministration the i postonice won pied a building on tne site now covered by Shupp's jewelry store on West Market street. Ue was tbe father of C. E. Uutler, the West Market street stationer, lie died Augusts, 1881. John Kelchard.

JohncBclchard was the" thirteenth postmaster of the old borough of Wilkes-Barre and was appointed In 1803; serving nearly two office was located on the north side ot Pub lio Square where Featherstone's saloon is situated. Mr. Beicnard was born in Ger many and when a young man immigrated to this country locating in Wilkes-Barre in 1833. The following rear he purchased the old Relchard brewery from his cousin, Christian the being situated on lhu site now covered Jy the Derr resident. In this building' be conducted the business until 18V) when the old structure was demolished and a new one was erected.

This brewery remained antil 187-wlte -th- present- bandsome structure was erected on Water street, and tbe plaut was removed to that building where It has continued since. Mr. Reich- ard's administration of the poHtoffloe gave general satisfaction and be retired from office carrying with him the respect ot the peipie. air. ueictiaru uied August 19, 1884.

The Industry commenced nearly 6J years ago is thriving to-day under tbe firm name of Relchard Weaver. Col. 'George N. Reichard, son of the deceased postmaster is a prominent citizen ot Wilkes-Barre and lives in a handsome house at the corner ot Union and River streets. Jacob Sorber.

Jaoob Sniber was the fourteenth post master ot Wilkes-Iiarre and during bis incumbency tbe office was located ou the site now occupied by Featherstone's restaurant on Public Square. Mr. Boroer was born in ruewport now wanamte, in 18(11. In early life he followed contracting for a livelihood being employed at different times on the North Branch canal and later on the construction of several of the different railroads. He came to Wiikes-Barre in 1850 and opened a foundry on North Main street above where the Lehigh Valley canal branch crosses to-day.

Later he embarked iu the hotel business beinir at one time proprietor ot Steele's Hotel, a noted hostelry ot that period. He died February 13, 1864 at tbe age ot 63 years. His widow is still living at 1U8 Jaityon street and is 80 years old. E. B.

whose sketch is given above was appointed to succeed Jacob Sorber Iu 1858 and served until 1801. His successor Was S. Ms Barton. It is difficult to find the details Ot. the life of Samuol M.

Barton. Wllkes-Barre's sixteenth postmaster, but it is known that he was the son of Barton and grand son of Benjamin Drake Wright, born In this otty January kj. iszu. Mr. isarton succeeded E.

B. Collinga as postmaster of Wilkes-Barre in 1861 and continued in of. tics until 1S05. During that period the postofflce was located at 106 Public Square. Suoeequently, or In 1809-77 he served as deputy under Stewart Pearoe; as deputy under Douglass Smith 1877-81, and for several months as deputy under A.

S. Orr. He went to Marine Mills, whore he died in 1886. A photograph ot Mr. Barton was procured through the kindness or his grauddaughter, Miss Josephine Pattou, but unfortunately too late to have a cut made.

Kdward H. Chase, The seventeenth postmaster of WNkes-Barre was Edward U. Chase, tha present eolleotor ofoitjr tuxes. Mr, Chase was horn in Haverhill, Essex county, February 28, 1835, and Is the sou ot Samuel Chase, a native ot Uampstead, New Hampshire- ilia paternal grandfather, Benjamin Chase, a. native ot Newbury, was a mustoian during the Revolutionary war, whose ancestor, Aquilla Chase, Immigrated from Cornwall, ing-land, In 1646 and settled In Newbury.

Our subject, kdward H. Chase, graduated from Union College, Sehenootady, a. X-, in i.i. Alter nerving a teaoher in Wells College' for one vear he removed to Wilkes-Barre in 1857; where ne entered me taw oiuca oc iti mund Dana, and was admitted to nractiou Jan. 4, 1859.

At the break tug out of tbe Civil War, he waa a t)f flie Wyoming Light Dragoons, and left for the field April 18, 1861. On June 19 he waa taken prisoner at Falling Waters, and after Bneudlnir nearly a year In various Rebel prisons was aur. rendered without exchange. In April, 1865,, uv waa nyvviuiou yuaituinoim ui tila UOr unw uuu uie comoannj I large ana" growing one and bound to bar the best fte tar as possible. As to tbe insMe the per- f't outfit, jggestaiJDrdetaianjaertaes, eacti separated from the others.

Go at first to tbe money order department wbich is near tbe front. Here are tables and desk with systematized drawers and all needful The clerks- will have ample room aud plenty of light, too. A screen of iron gnitwork separates this from the mailing department. Pasir the bar Her and -enter the mailing- hive of industry. Tnwe are twobig- tables with ooveri ti as of sheet zino and guards on three aides.

On these the maila are dumped out of the bags and assorted. The Incoming mains "than df oppedT byTlJie clerks into the carriers' individual boxes. One large case has receptacles tor papers and another smaller one is for tetters. The carriers, wno are separated from tbe sorting clerks by a grill, receive their appor-tiumeuta by opening tbe boxes on their own side and then they ait down to arrange their route by etreet numbers, having each a separate sot of files and table space for this purpose. There is a smaller desk and table apart from tbe ones for pupere and geueral letters.

This communicates Into tbe carrier room and in the same way as the others. It is the desk used for tbe. reception, of the registered packages and letters by the carriers and right here they sign for them. The paraphernalia behind various windows is modeled from the experience of tbe needs of the larger offices. Back of the general delivery window is a case tor letters and a large four sided revolving case for papers.

The other windows are fitted up appropriately. In the mailing department aud on the nortb side is a capacious vault, 'fireproof, and encased in ivory-tinted glazed brick. Next this is a lavatory and next to it a good sized ladies' private room. The wood work, where It is exposed tnucn to ths public guze, Is of quartered oak, but all through the postofflce is finished nicely. In tbe inner part the wainscot-' lng is of Georgia pine and a good deal of poplar is used in tbe oases.

The ceiling is of metal veneer, laid out in pretty geometric patterns and tinted an Ivory white. This catchps what light there is. at that height, and reiloots it back to the desks and tables. The ventilation throughout Is adralrubly arranged tor and the place with the opportunities tor light aud air and cleaning will never get so dingy and foul smelling as was the ease in the old quarters. The calling in this floor is 13 feet high la the Jear.

A- Down In the basement a cement floor is carried throughout and here is opportuni-ty for storage and tor a space to be used as a waiting room by the carriers. There are also here lavatories splendidly fitted up. The furnishings are from the well known firm of laloaud Towns, of Stamford.Oonn., ud they were put in place under the per-aonal supervision of Edward Jensen, one of their brightest men. The chairs, desk and Office furniture for the working departments of the postofllee arrived Saturday and were put in place. They are all adhiirable In utility and in ftn- Ish and they will add to the effectiveness of tha Interior, both as to their use and their appearance.

Part ot them came direct from the Yale and Towne people and the remal rider -arae troin-Voorhia and Murray- Tha screens are not yet here but ate expected during the week. Sketch of Postmasters. In oonnectioB With A description of the new postottlce, and a history of tbe mail service, a brief Sketch ot the postmasters, clerks and pwil carriers will be read with Interest Lord Uutler. It was eminently proper that the flret t'ostmsster of the town of Wilkes-Bnrre mould lie a descendant of an early 'Settler and a member of a family whose Bona had foujrht and bled for their firesides and their homes. Therefore when Lord Butler selected as the first postmaster of of VViifees-riarre, the people generally were vvli satibfled and the appointment gave entire sdiisfaction.

Lord Butler was the son of Col. Zabtilon ut of Wyoming massacre fame and was i'orn at Lyme, tJonnM in 1TT0. Lord Butler iw one of the earl and most prominent in Wyoming Valley; advanced to tha.