. History of Wayne, Pike and Monroe counties, Pennsylvania . entered the State Militia, becoming lieu-tenant in the One Hundred and Sixteenth yiewYork Regiment, commanded by Colonel D. H. WAYNE COUNTY. 733 Snyder, of which he became major some timeafterwards. After holding a commission there-in four years, he retired in 1840. In 1852, in company with Mr. GuernseyOsborne, Major Strong purchased the Starruccatannery property, and the first-named gentlemanmanaged the works until 1862, when MajorStrong took control of the interest and made ahome in the borough, as aforesaid. Shortlyafter the purch
. History of Wayne, Pike and Monroe counties, Pennsylvania . entered the State Militia, becoming lieu-tenant in the One Hundred and Sixteenth yiewYork Regiment, commanded by Colonel D. H. WAYNE COUNTY. 733 Snyder, of which he became major some timeafterwards. After holding a commission there-in four years, he retired in 1840. In 1852, in company with Mr. GuernseyOsborne, Major Strong purchased the Starruccatannery property, and the first-named gentlemanmanaged the works until 1862, when MajorStrong took control of the interest and made ahome in the borough, as aforesaid. Shortlyafter the purchase above mentioned, and while honorable office, and, recognizing the strengthof the opposition, made a vigorous effort toovercome the majority which they had regular-ly rolled up. In this he was so far successful that, althoughhis opponent was elected to the position, yet itwas with such a small majority (about twenty)as to leave but little room for congratulation,and afforded abundant testimony of the esteemof the citizens for the subject of our
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