. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. Luzerne Penn.; William is superintend-ent of the Delaware & Hudson lumber yard at Car-bondale; Thomas W., our subject, is next in theorder of birth: John died in England when young;and Isabella is a resident of Clifford. Since the age of thirteen years Thomas has been dependent upon his own resourcesfor a livelihood, and for the success t
. Commemorative biographical record of northeastern Pennsylvania: including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and many of the early settled families. Luzerne Penn.; William is superintend-ent of the Delaware & Hudson lumber yard at Car-bondale; Thomas W., our subject, is next in theorder of birth: John died in England when young;and Isabella is a resident of Clifford. Since the age of thirteen years Thomas has been dependent upon his own resourcesfor a livelihood, and for the success that he hasachieved in life he deserves great credit. Aftercoming to this country he first worked for JohnSpedding, in Clifford township, for four months,and later was in the employ of different farmers,lie worked for James Hodgson for six years, andsubsequently rented land in Clifford township forthirty years. At the end of that time he purchasedhis present farm, and has since given his time andattention to its improvement and cultivation withgood results. ()n March 7. 1857, in Greenfield township,Luzerne county. Mr. Atkinson was united in mar-riage with Miss Temperance Miller, and by thisunion four children were born: Adam M., who.
Size: 1346px × 1856px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, bookidcommemorativ, bookyear1900
