Record & Star Anniversary Edition Page 6

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 Residence of W.A. Durham, Main Street

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Residence C.B. McLain

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George W. Hess

Residence at the corner of Main and 3rd Streets

Born 1832

One of the proprietors of the Watsontown Record

Original Stock Holder of Watsontown Table & Furniture Co

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 Residence of J.D. Mayes

Main and 6th Streets

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 Keims Grocery, in the old Leiser building

George W. Keim

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George W. Keim

1840-1901

Moved to Danville in 1846

Railroading with D.,L.& W.R.R.

Iron Works

Opened Cigar & Confectionary in Watsontown

Keims Grocery

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 F. Oliver Sanders

Born 1874

Mother - Mrs H. W. Sanders

Learned Printing Trade at Watsontown Blade

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James Hammond McCormick

Born 1855, McEwensville

Son of Robert H. McCormick

Married Laura C. Frederick

Clerk at Leiser Drug Store

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 George H. Shannon

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 John F. Meckley

Born 1863

Served In Civil War

Meckley Bargain Store

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Walter L. Weidenhamer

Brother - H.G. Weidnehamer

Stationary Business

Solo Bb cornetist in Trates 3rd Regiment Gand

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 Rev. John Hunter Watts

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A.B. Seiler

Former Burgess of Watsontown

Born in McEwensville 1856

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Howard W. Rombach

Son of G.W. & S. Kate Rombach

Born 1875

Married Ione Morgan

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James Dickson Jr

Auditor For A.C.&F. Milton

Realtor

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Capt. Ira P. Irwin

"One of the best known citizens to the older inhabitants of Watsontown was Capt. I.P. Irwin, who with his wife, equally well and favorably regarded, was among the early settlers here.  Their home on the West Branch canal was a familiar landmakr to those who passed up and down that once busy artery of trade"

Born 1825

Mrs Irwin Born in Milton 1830

Children" Wilbert, S.O. Malin, M.E. Reeder, Ella and Bruce

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George H. Shannon

Born 1861

Married 1888 Clara Ketner

Daughters Maud & Ethel

Clerked in Selinsgrove

Learned Trade as Tinsmith

Came to Watsontown in 1883

Opened Shop in Dewart 1884

Purchased Hogue's Stove & Tinware Store

Residence on Railroad Street

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Rev. John Hunter Watts

Born on Upper Main Street near 8th 1870

Married Emily G. Edgar

Daughters Mildred & Ruth

Member of Citizens Cornet Band

Later joined Watsontown Band

Belonged to the "Coal Cart Company" in the days of the old West Branch Volunteer Fire Co.

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 Fosnot & Son Printers

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