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Delaware Township Voter in 1893 (Part III)

(Attributed to Clint Wilson, probably from a newspaper column in the Beacon circa 1970's)

This article is the third giving some in interesting facts about some of the 350 Delaware Township Voters who voted in Sergeantsville November 7, 1893. Although a few lived on into the days the writer can remember, through the kindness of William Reading, Myrtie and William Case, long time resident of that area, the writer has been able to compile the facts of the three articles.

In this election, Henry F. Bodine of Locktown and Israel P. Shepherd of Sergeantsville were the poll clerks and the Board of Registry consisted of William H. Woodruff, Isiah Sutton, James M. Cox and Charles M. Williamson.

Nelson Sperling was a painter in Sergeantsville and lived where Lynn Johnson formerly had his barber shop.

Thomas Hully farmed the Ataminuk place.

William Strouse ran the Sergeantsville creamery.

Anderson Bray lived on the Pyatt place where Chet Huntley once lived.

Garet B. Rynearson lived on the Talbot place on White Hall Hill.

Henry Groff was the father of Laura Bush, wife of Percy Bush.

Cyharles W. Woodruff lived in the house by the Amwell Chruch where Opal Smith now resides.

William D. Wilson was the son of Jacob Wilson, Sergeantsville hotel owner.

Gerorge W. Heath had a wheel wright shop.

Joseph. Carrell was the owner of the mill at Headquarters.

James M. Cox lived where Wanda Schmidt presently lives. He was a good singer at the Sergeantsville Methodist Church.

Lewis Cronce lived near Sand Brook on the Henry Britton place. He was an uncle to William T. Case.

Holcome W. Johnson was the father of Frank and Joseph Johnson of Sand Brook. Frank ran the General Store in Sand Brook for many years.

Lewis F. Van Horne lived near the covered bridge where Mildred Cotton now resides.

Peter Hockenbury lived near Locktown .

Frank P. Wagner had a farm on the Ringoes Road. They say that he was more interested in his race horses than farming. Two sisters, Kate and Rhoda lived on many years after him.

John W. Case had a farm near the Amwell Chruch. His daughter married Elmer Yard.

Alton Lake lived on the Ferry Road to Locktown. His daughter married Russel Deemer.

Edward M. Heath was a Locktown farmer and insurance agent.

Henry K. Fink was a farmer near Sand Brook. His daughter married Charles Bearder, a well known music teacher.

Clinton B. Wilson was the writer's grandfather. He last lived where J. Carl Holcombe presently lives.

Frank F. Holsopple was a pastor of the Amwell Church.

Manning Potts had a farm near Bowne Station. He was the father of Edna Abbot.

Asher B. Williamson had a shoe store where Venable's Country Store is now located in Sergeantsville.

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(Attributed to Clint Wilson, probably from a newspaper column in the Beacon circa 1970's)