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Thompson Bower
William A. Nicely
Wm H, Nicely
E.D. Deitrick
George P. Straub
Born 1835 in Freeburg
Boated on Juniata Canal
Came to Watsontown 1868
Will W. Fisher
Born Milton 1861
Came to live with his aunt and uncle in Watsontown in 1870
Published Ban Music, Monthly Paper "Musical Tidings"
Martin B. Yerg
Born in Lewisburg, 1856
Came to Watsontown 1882
Owned Dray Line
Sexton for Watsontown Cemetery
D. Frank Wagner
Born in Limestone Twp
Went to Watsontown in 1868
Chief Burgess from 1903-1906
Fire Chief
Married Mary I Cooner
J. Fred Beisser
Native of Philadelphia
Came to Milton in 1875, "remaining there until the big fire in 1880"
Spent two years in Williamsport
Located to Watsontown
Opened a bakery and confectionary in the Burns Block
Member of Hope Hose Fire Co.
Married Alice Shadle
Moved Bakery to Williamsport
Harry M. Pittman
Born 1871 in Watsontown
Went to Philadelphia
Dr J. Housel & Son Dentists
Oldest Dentist In County
Opened an office in Milton in 1860
Moved to McEwensville in 1863
Moved to Watsontown in 1878
Son E.L. House joined his fathers practice in 1888.
Merill Paint & Wallpaper Store
R.S. Merrill, Practical Painter, Paper Hanger, and Decorator
The Grit Engraving & Printing House
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