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Carbondale, Dundaff, and Providence, by J. R. Durfee, 1875

Page 3 [Pages 2 & 3 are blank] Introduction by Durfee	Page 4 Introduction	Page 5 Chapter I: The Early History of Carbondale. C. E. Wilbur; William Wurts, Morris Wurts; Lord John Russell; J. R. Priestly
Page 6 Morris Wurts; Dr. T. Sweet; D. W. Lathrope; John M. Poor; S. E. Raynor; Samuel Mills; R. E. Marvin	Page 7 Henry Johnson; Stephen Rodgers; D. Yarrington; Stewart Pierce; John Conyngham; Morris Wurts; William Wurts; J. B. Jarvis	Page 8 Stewart Pierce; Delaware and Hudson Canal
Page 9 Horatio Allen. Chapter II: Carbondale Named. Stephen Rogers	Page 10 John Watt; Father Dickson	Page 11 Thomas Gillespie; Henry Jadwin
Page 12 Watt House	Page 13 Chapter III: Carbondale Forty Years Ago.	Page 14
Page 15 David Blanchard; Salmon Lathrop; Mr. Porter; Rev. George Potter; John Coyle; Michael Riley; Benjamin & Van Bergen; Mapes & Mann; Hackley & Son; Samuel Hodgdon; George F. Knapp; Wm. Eggleston; Mrs Moffitt; E. H. Castle	Page 16 J. W. Burnham; E. H. Castle; Judson Clark; Stephen Clark; Mr. Clarkson; James Archbald; James Clarkson	Page 17 Mr. Frothingham; J. H. McAlpine
Page 18 Robert Maxwell; Willaim Ball; Whitman Brown; James Johnson; Joseph Gillespie; Patrick Archbald; P. R. Farrer	Page 19 John Davis; Peter Campbell; James Cookson; William Ball; Orland Foster; Henry Johnson; R. W. Graves; Samuel Mills; J. B. Smith	Page 20 Deacon Jessup; John Love; Mr. Farrer; John Few; Mr. Marsh; Hugh Brown; James Johnson
Page 21 Amzi Wilson; Eggleston & Reed; Van Bergen; John Mott; Enos Pedrick; Joseph Coogan	Page 22 John Simpson; Daniel Taylor; John Taylor; Mr. Cameron; Henry Johnson; Mr. Burgess; Mr. Mcane; J. H. Waterbury; Wm. Root; Mr. Jadwin; J. W. Burnham; Abram Peck; Dr. Sweet; Dr. Copeland; Dr. Farnham; Dr. Jackson; Martin Curtis; William Curtis	Page 23 Gillespie & White; Gillespie & Pierce; Harrison House; Dennis & Belden
Page 24 Chapter IV: Carbondale A City. S. B. Hathaway; Jesse Williams; Joseph Williams; Mr. Cox	Page 25 Mr. Prosser; Stephen Rogers; Gilbert Barrows; Abraham Peck; S. S. Benedict; Lewis Higgins	Page 26 Pierson's Hall; Mr. Archbald; Cyrus Abbott; Lewis Jones; Judge Jessup; Mr. Frothingham; Capt. Wm. Brennan; J. H. Eastabrook; Saml. Bilger; Wm. Root; John Gore
Page 27 Judge Conyngham; Judge Lathorp; Henry Johnson; Rev. A. J. Crandell; Dr. Farnham; Mr. Prosscr	Page 28 Rev. Mr. Marks; Mr. Baily	Page 29 Chapter V: Incidents. Rev. Mr. Bailey
Page 30 Lawyer Throop	Page 31 Pete's Express	Page 32 "Mother Ingerick"
Page 33 W. Burr; Van Bergen; F. P. Grow; Corby	Page 34 Davis; Ruthven; Durfee	Page 35 Chapter VI: Accidents at the Mines.
Page 36 Mr. Clarkson; Patrick Clark; Huge Fitzpatrick; John McHale	Page 37 Dennis Farrell; Mr. Bryden; John Hosie	Page 38 Chapter VII: The New Bank Building. Miners' and Mechanics' Savings
Page 39	Page 40 John Jermyn; R. Manville; E. E. Hendrick; James R. Lathrop; John Jermyn; J. B. Van Bergen; Peter Byrne; Alfred Pascoe; John Stuart; G. S. T. Alexander; W. W. Watt; Thos. R. Lathrop.	Page 41 Harrison House
Page 42	Page 43 Herring & Farrell; Dickson Manufacturing	Page 44 Jermyn; Hendrick; J. A. Rymer; Van Bergen
Page 45 Chapter VIII: Mail Routes. John Kennedy; Harvey Nash; Wm. W. Bronson	Page 46 Razorville	Page 47 J. A. Easterbrook
Page 48 Edward Garland; I. Decker	Page 49 Chapter IX: Four Riot in Carbondale.	Page 50
Page 51 James Mott; Mr. Archibald	Page 52 Father Matthew; Mr. Frothingham	Page 53 Mr. Archbald; George Joseph Warren. Chapter X: The Improvements of Carbondale. Cyrus Abott; Williams & Curtis
Page 54 Francis Perkins; Thomas R. Durfee; A. B. Durfee; Briggs Brothers	Page 55 The Carbondale Library.	Page 56
Page 57 Chapter XI: Land Titles, and J. W. Johnson and W. P. Miller. Lord John Russel; J. R. Priestly; Susan Diller	Page 58 James W. Johnson; G. W. Morss; R. D. Lathrope; Wm. P. Miller	Page 59 James W. Johnson; Lathrope; Miller
Page 60 Johnson; Miller; Wm. Dimmock; Henry Wilbur; G. L. Morss	Page 61 Chapter XII: Rev. Oliver Crane.	Page 62 Rev. Oliver Crane
Page 63 Rev. Oliver Crane	Page 64 Chapter XIII: Benjamin Finch. Elder Miller	Page 65 Benjamin Finch
Page 66 Benjamin Finch; Rev. Mr. Gorham	Page 67 Benjamin Finch; Sheriff Palmer; Solomon Arnold; Mr. Dudley	Page 68 Benjamin Finch
Page 69 Chapter XIV: Daniel Cole and the Flood of Fall Brook	Page 70 Daniel Cole	Page 71 Flood
Page 72 Flood	Page 73 Daniel Cole; Flood	Page 74 Chapter XV: The Late Rev. E. L. Bailey
Page 75 Rev. E. L. Bailey; Mr. Crane	Page 76 Chapter XVI: Hon. G. W. Palmer. Gideon Wilmer Palmer	Page 77 Henry W. Palmer
Page 78 Chapter XVII: George A. Whiting. Rev. Mr. Reynolds; Tom Clark	Page 79 George Whiting	Page 80 George Whiting; Miss Watt
Page 81 Rev. Mr. Reynolds. Chapter XVIII: Jesse Williams. Samuel Wright	Page 82 Jesse Williams; Joseph Williams	Page 83 Chapter XIX: Michael B. White. S. E. Bilger; Mr. Bronson
Page 84 Michael White	Page 85 Michael White. Chapter XX: Messrs. Bronson. B. K. Bronson & son Wm. W. Bronson	Page 86 Bronson; John Edwards; M. B. White; Jerry Rounds
Page 87 Bronson	Page 88 Ell Smith; Bronson. Chapter XXI: The Season and Capt. Daniel Bacon.	Page 89 Daniel Bacon; Flora McFlimsies
Page 90 Daniel Bacon	Page 91 Daniel Bacon; Higginson	Page 92 Daniel Bacon
Page 93 Chapter XXII: Captain Daniel Bacon.	Page 94 Capt. Daniel Bacon	Page 95 Capt. Bacon; Benjamin & Van Bergen; Mr. Barber
Page 96 Doctor Farnham; Captain Daniel Bacon	Page 97 Chapter XXIII: Church Reconds. Rev. Johathan Noble; Rev. T. S. Conklin; Rev. Mr. Fuller; Rev. J. R. Mosier; Rev. R. E. Taylor; Rev. Mr. Allen; Rev. Mr. Willis; Rev. Mr. Ward; Rev. Oliver Crane; Rev. E. D. Bryan; Rev. Mr. Cushman; Rev. A. J. Crandall; Rev. Wm. Ready; Rev. Mr. Benham; Rev. H. E Luther; Rev. Mr. Cook; Rev. Mr. Warden; Rev. Mr. Bronson; Rev. B. W. Gorham; Rev. H. R. Clarke; Rev. W. W. Wyatt; Rev. H. B. Brownscomb	Page 98 Rev. D. T. Walker; Rev. G. M. Blakesley; Rev. A. Barker; Rev. D. Shepherd; Rev. J. M. Snyder; Rev. G. M. Peck; Rev. I. T. Walker; Rev. J. O. Woodruff; Rev. A. Griffin; Rev. David E. Bowen; Rev. Henry Curliss; Rev. Charles Griffin; Rev. Frederick Glanville; Rev. Edward L. Bailey; Rev. J. B. Tombes; Rev. John J. Owen; Rev. John Emory Gault; Rev. W. B. Grow; Rev. Samuel Marks; Rev. Mr. McKim; Rev. John Reynolds; Rev. A. Beaty; Rev. Thomas Handall; Rev. J. A. Stone; Rev. Thomas Drumme; Rev. B. H. Abbott; Rev. Edward Dezeny; Rev. J. M. A. Harding; Rev. M. L. Kern; Rev. R. B. Peets; Miss H. E. Dart
Page 99 Chapter XXIV: Public Officers. James Archibald; Edward Jifkins; Gideon Frothingham; John M. Poor; Canfield Harrison; Anthony Grady; Wm. Brenan; Thomas Voyle; Joseph B. Van Bergen; Wm. C. Morrison; William Jesup; J. W. Conyngham; H. M. Hoyt; E. L. Dana; D. W. Lathrope; Alfred Dart; I. D. Richards; Wm. Brenan; Bernard McTigh; John E. Brown; Geo. H. Squire; M. G. Neary; James W. Goff; William Eggleston; H. S. Pierce; Jesse Williams; Calvin Benjamin; C. T. Pierson; Martin Curtis; F. M. Crane; H. P. Ensign; Joseph Gilispie; Anthony Grada; D. N. N. Lathrope; W. R. Baker; Daniel Pendegrast; P. S. Jocelyn	Continued: Providence, Railroads, etc.