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William Sterling Ross
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Friday, May 1, 2009. Back to Town Characters. William Sterling Ross was born in Wilkes-Barre, Aug. 11, 1802, the son of William Ross. And Elizabeth Sterling. He was married Ruth Tripp Slocum, daughter of Joseph Slocum. And Sarah Fell, on Dec. 1, 1825, in the Slocum house on Public Square. Ruth's grandfather was Jesse Fell. 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...At th...
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Hotels & Taverns
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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. "(George Bedford - Early Recollections). December Court Session 1788. At northeast corner present Washington). Jesse Fell (Sign of the Buck, Fell tavern). Col Jaco...
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Town Characters
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Saturday, January 31, 2009. Capt John Paul Schott. George M. Hollenback. Benjamin F. Dilley. Isaac A. Chapman. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).