HON. C. A. MINER
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Death Takes a Prominent Resident of Wilkes-Barre.
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Lived to be Over Three Score and Ten - Came from One of Wyoming Valley's Oldest and Most Prominent Families - Connected with Many Local Industrial Enterprises.
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This morning shortly after 1 o'clock occurred the death at his home on South Franklin street of one of Luzerne county's most prominent citizens, Hon. Charles A. Miner, who came from one of Wyoming Valley's oldest and most honored families. For a couple of years Mr. Miner had been in ill health, although he was able to be about much of the time. About five weeks ago he was seized with a complication of ailments that confined him to his home and his illness did not yield as readily as formerly to treatment. He gradually grew weaker and although yesterday he was somewhat brighter than for a few days previously, towards the evening he took a sudden turn for the worse and declined rapidly. He was nearly 73 years of age.
Charles Abbott Miner was a son of Robert and Eliza (Abbott) Miner and was born in Plains Township Aug. 30, 1830. He was educated at the Wilkes-Barre Academy and at the academy at West Chester, Pa. Since coming of age, and until a few years ago, when he retired from active management, he was engaged in the milling business on the site of the first mill built by his maternal grandfather in 1795, at Miner's Mills.
Mr. Miner had been prominent in nearly all of Wilkes-Barre's industrial enterprises. For a quarter of a century he had been a director of the Wyoming National Bank and at his death was its vice president. For fifteen years he was president of the Coalville (Ashley) street car line. He has been president of the board of directors of Wilkes-Barre City Hospital almost continuously since its organization, president of the Hillman Academy and for many years furnished the Miner prizes for the declamation contests among the pupils of that school. he was president of the Luzerne Agricultural Society, for some time was president of the State Millers' Association and an officer and stockholder in many other State and local institutions. Deceased had been a member of the Geological State Survey since 1877.
Mr. Miner represented Wilkes-Barre in the House of Representatives for three terms, from 1875 to 1880 inclusive, and in 1881 he was the Republican candidate for State Senator, but was defeated by the Democratic candidate, Hon. Eckley B. Coxe.
On Jan 19, 1853, Mr. Miner married Eliza Ross Atherton, a daughter of Elisha and Caroline Ross (Maffett) Atherton, and to them six children were born: Col. Asher Miner, in partnership with his father in the milling business; attorney Sidney Robie Miner and Dr. Charles Howard Miner, all of whom survive; Elizabeth Miner, who died this year; Robert Miner, who died in infancy, and Ross Miner, who died in 1867. His wife also survives.
Hon. Charles A. Miner came of a family that traces its lineage back, without a break, to Henry Miner, who was knighted by King Edward III "for valorous deeds done," and who died in 1359. Descendants of this man were among the earliest comers to America, Thomas Miner settling in Connecticut in 1643. Seth Miner, a great-grandson of Thomas, born in Norwich, Conn., in 1742, was one of the earliest officers commissioned for service in the Revolutionary army. His son, Charles Miner (afterwards historian of this county), came to Wyoming Valley to look after land interests which his father as a member of the Connecticut-Delaware Land Co., had acquired. Another son of Seth Miner, Asher Miner, came to this valley shortly afterwards and began the publication of the Luzerne County Federalist in 1801. His brother Charles was subsequently taken into partnership, and Asher went to Doylestown, Pa., where he established what is now known as the Intelligencer, and was postmaster of Doylestown for several years. Asher later went to West Chester, where he published a paper called the Village Record, which is still being published. in 1834 he returned to Wilkes-Barre, where he died in 1841. His wife was Mary, a daughter of Thomas Wright, who was born in Ireland, and who was the founder of Miner's Mills and built the first mill there in 1795, which has been in possession of his descendants and conducted by them ever since. Of this union were born thirteen children, of whom Robert Miner, the second son, was the father of Hon Charles A. Miner. Robert married Eliza Abbott, a daughter of Stephen Abbott, one of the early Wyoming families.
Another relative of the subject of this sketch who was prominent in this city half a century ago, was William Penn Miner, editor and farmer, who died here in 1892. William Penn Miner was a cousin of Hon. Charles A. Miner and a son of Charles Miner, editor and historian. William P. Miner and his brother, Joseph W. Miner, purchased the Wilkes-Barre Advocate (Which later became the Wilkes-Barre Record) and was the editor of the paper from 1849 to 1876. William P. Miner was also prothonotary of Luzerne County from 1846 to 1849. In 1853 he started the Wilkes-Barre Record of the Times, and the Daily Record was started by him in 1873.
There were many other distinguished members of the Miner family, lawyers, journalists, authors and statesmen, who have been honorable and useful citizens in Berks, Chester, Susquehanna and Luzerne counties for over a hundred years, and the deceased, Hon. Charles A. Miner, was a worthy successor to an honored line of ancestors.
In the death of Mr. Miner Wilkes-Barre loses a citizen whom it was an honor to have in the community. He came from a family that did much for the Wyoming Valley and that was closely associated with its rise from a few straggling houses to the sisterhood of thriving communities that have made it famous. The deceased was connected with many of the local industries and in all of them his wise, conservative counsel was of great value. He grew up with many of our largest enterprises, and the mill at Miner's Mills, with which he was associated from youth, has come to be one of the largest and most prosperous in the country.
In church work Mr. Miner was also active in his time and at his death he was a warden in St. Stephen's.
As president of the board of directors of the City Hospital he was one of the stanchest supporters and warmest friends of that institution. Its interests he guarded with jealous care and for years he was one of its most extensive contributors. Not only with money did he help largely, but every week he sent generous contributions of substantials for its support. The hospital in his death will lose a friend whose loss will be seriously felt. In line with his work for the hospital he was interested in other charities and his heart went out to the suffering and the needy. The cry of distress fell upon no unheeding ear.
He lived a good life, above the sordid and selfish interests that animate so many men of means. He followed the promptings of a heart that felt for all humanity, and in his death he leaves a memory that will always be cherished in fond remembrance.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 25 Jul 1903)
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Death Takes a Prominent Resident of Wilkes-Barre.
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Lived to be Over Three Score and Ten - Came from One of Wyoming Valley's Oldest and Most Prominent Families - Connected with Many Local Industrial Enterprises.
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This morning shortly after 1 o'clock occurred the death at his home on South Franklin street of one of Luzerne county's most prominent citizens, Hon. Charles A. Miner, who came from one of Wyoming Valley's oldest and most honored families. For a couple of years Mr. Miner had been in ill health, although he was able to be about much of the time. About five weeks ago he was seized with a complication of ailments that confined him to his home and his illness did not yield as readily as formerly to treatment. He gradually grew weaker and although yesterday he was somewhat brighter than for a few days previously, towards the evening he took a sudden turn for the worse and declined rapidly. He was nearly 73 years of age.
Charles Abbott Miner was a son of Robert and Eliza (Abbott) Miner and was born in Plains Township Aug. 30, 1830. He was educated at the Wilkes-Barre Academy and at the academy at West Chester, Pa. Since coming of age, and until a few years ago, when he retired from active management, he was engaged in the milling business on the site of the first mill built by his maternal grandfather in 1795, at Miner's Mills.
Mr. Miner had been prominent in nearly all of Wilkes-Barre's industrial enterprises. For a quarter of a century he had been a director of the Wyoming National Bank and at his death was its vice president. For fifteen years he was president of the Coalville (Ashley) street car line. He has been president of the board of directors of Wilkes-Barre City Hospital almost continuously since its organization, president of the Hillman Academy and for many years furnished the Miner prizes for the declamation contests among the pupils of that school. he was president of the Luzerne Agricultural Society, for some time was president of the State Millers' Association and an officer and stockholder in many other State and local institutions. Deceased had been a member of the Geological State Survey since 1877.
Mr. Miner represented Wilkes-Barre in the House of Representatives for three terms, from 1875 to 1880 inclusive, and in 1881 he was the Republican candidate for State Senator, but was defeated by the Democratic candidate, Hon. Eckley B. Coxe.
On Jan 19, 1853, Mr. Miner married Eliza Ross Atherton, a daughter of Elisha and Caroline Ross (Maffett) Atherton, and to them six children were born: Col. Asher Miner, in partnership with his father in the milling business; attorney Sidney Robie Miner and Dr. Charles Howard Miner, all of whom survive; Elizabeth Miner, who died this year; Robert Miner, who died in infancy, and Ross Miner, who died in 1867. His wife also survives.
Hon. Charles A. Miner came of a family that traces its lineage back, without a break, to Henry Miner, who was knighted by King Edward III "for valorous deeds done," and who died in 1359. Descendants of this man were among the earliest comers to America, Thomas Miner settling in Connecticut in 1643. Seth Miner, a great-grandson of Thomas, born in Norwich, Conn., in 1742, was one of the earliest officers commissioned for service in the Revolutionary army. His son, Charles Miner (afterwards historian of this county), came to Wyoming Valley to look after land interests which his father as a member of the Connecticut-Delaware Land Co., had acquired. Another son of Seth Miner, Asher Miner, came to this valley shortly afterwards and began the publication of the Luzerne County Federalist in 1801. His brother Charles was subsequently taken into partnership, and Asher went to Doylestown, Pa., where he established what is now known as the Intelligencer, and was postmaster of Doylestown for several years. Asher later went to West Chester, where he published a paper called the Village Record, which is still being published. in 1834 he returned to Wilkes-Barre, where he died in 1841. His wife was Mary, a daughter of Thomas Wright, who was born in Ireland, and who was the founder of Miner's Mills and built the first mill there in 1795, which has been in possession of his descendants and conducted by them ever since. Of this union were born thirteen children, of whom Robert Miner, the second son, was the father of Hon Charles A. Miner. Robert married Eliza Abbott, a daughter of Stephen Abbott, one of the early Wyoming families.
Another relative of the subject of this sketch who was prominent in this city half a century ago, was William Penn Miner, editor and farmer, who died here in 1892. William Penn Miner was a cousin of Hon. Charles A. Miner and a son of Charles Miner, editor and historian. William P. Miner and his brother, Joseph W. Miner, purchased the Wilkes-Barre Advocate (Which later became the Wilkes-Barre Record) and was the editor of the paper from 1849 to 1876. William P. Miner was also prothonotary of Luzerne County from 1846 to 1849. In 1853 he started the Wilkes-Barre Record of the Times, and the Daily Record was started by him in 1873.
There were many other distinguished members of the Miner family, lawyers, journalists, authors and statesmen, who have been honorable and useful citizens in Berks, Chester, Susquehanna and Luzerne counties for over a hundred years, and the deceased, Hon. Charles A. Miner, was a worthy successor to an honored line of ancestors.
In the death of Mr. Miner Wilkes-Barre loses a citizen whom it was an honor to have in the community. He came from a family that did much for the Wyoming Valley and that was closely associated with its rise from a few straggling houses to the sisterhood of thriving communities that have made it famous. The deceased was connected with many of the local industries and in all of them his wise, conservative counsel was of great value. He grew up with many of our largest enterprises, and the mill at Miner's Mills, with which he was associated from youth, has come to be one of the largest and most prosperous in the country.
In church work Mr. Miner was also active in his time and at his death he was a warden in St. Stephen's.
As president of the board of directors of the City Hospital he was one of the stanchest supporters and warmest friends of that institution. Its interests he guarded with jealous care and for years he was one of its most extensive contributors. Not only with money did he help largely, but every week he sent generous contributions of substantials for its support. The hospital in his death will lose a friend whose loss will be seriously felt. In line with his work for the hospital he was interested in other charities and his heart went out to the suffering and the needy. The cry of distress fell upon no unheeding ear.
He lived a good life, above the sordid and selfish interests that animate so many men of means. He followed the promptings of a heart that felt for all humanity, and in his death he leaves a memory that will always be cherished in fond remembrance.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 25 Jul 1903)
HON. C. A. MINER
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Death Takes a Prominent Resident of Wilkes-Barre.
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Lived to be Over Three Score and Ten - Came from One of Wyoming Valley's Oldest and Most Prominent Families - Connected with Many Local Industrial Enterprises.
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This morning shortly after 1 o'clock occurred the death at his home on South Franklin street of one of Luzerne county's most prominent citizens, Hon. Charles A. Miner, who came from one of Wyoming Valley's oldest and most honored families. For a couple of years Mr. Miner had been in ill health, although he was able to be about much of the time. About five weeks ago he was seized with a complication of ailments that confined him to his home and his illness did not yield as readily as formerly to treatment. He gradually grew weaker and although yesterday he was somewhat brighter than for a few days previously, towards the evening he took a sudden turn for the worse and declined rapidly. He was nearly 73 years of age.
Charles Abbott Miner was a son of Robert and Eliza (Abbott) Miner and was born in Plains Township Aug. 30, 1830. He was educated at the Wilkes-Barre Academy and at the academy at West Chester, Pa. Since coming of age, and until a few years ago, when he retired from active management, he was engaged in the milling business on the site of the first mill built by his maternal grandfather in 1795, at Miner's Mills.
Mr. Miner had been prominent in nearly all of Wilkes-Barre's industrial enterprises. For a quarter of a century he had been a director of the Wyoming National Bank and at his death was its vice president. For fifteen years he was president of the Coalville (Ashley) street car line. He has been president of the board of directors of Wilkes-Barre City Hospital almost continuously since its organization, president of the Hillman Academy and for many years furnished the Miner prizes for the declamation contests among the pupils of that school. he was president of the Luzerne Agricultural Society, for some time was president of the State Millers' Association and an officer and stockholder in many other State and local institutions. Deceased had been a member of the Geological State Survey since 1877.
Mr. Miner represented Wilkes-Barre in the House of Representatives for three terms, from 1875 to 1880 inclusive, and in 1881 he was the Republican candidate for State Senator, but was defeated by the Democratic candidate, Hon. Eckley B. Coxe.
On Jan 19, 1853, Mr. Miner married Eliza Ross Atherton, a daughter of Elisha and Caroline Ross (Maffett) Atherton, and to them six children were born: Col. Asher Miner, in partnership with his father in the milling business; attorney Sidney Robie Miner and Dr. Charles Howard Miner, all of whom survive; Elizabeth Miner, who died this year; Robert Miner, who died in infancy, and Ross Miner, who died in 1867. His wife also survives.
Hon. Charles A. Miner came of a family that traces its lineage back, without a break, to Henry Miner, who was knighted by King Edward III "for valorous deeds done," and who died in 1359. Descendants of this man were among the earliest comers to America, Thomas Miner settling in Connecticut in 1643. Seth Miner, a great-grandson of Thomas, born in Norwich, Conn., in 1742, was one of the earliest officers commissioned for service in the Revolutionary army. His son, Charles Miner (afterwards historian of this county), came to Wyoming Valley to look after land interests which his father as a member of the Connecticut-Delaware Land Co., had acquired. Another son of Seth Miner, Asher Miner, came to this valley shortly afterwards and began the publication of the Luzerne County Federalist in 1801. His brother Charles was subsequently taken into partnership, and Asher went to Doylestown, Pa., where he established what is now known as the Intelligencer, and was postmaster of Doylestown for several years. Asher later went to West Chester, where he published a paper called the Village Record, which is still being published. in 1834 he returned to Wilkes-Barre, where he died in 1841. His wife was Mary, a daughter of Thomas Wright, who was born in Ireland, and who was the founder of Miner's Mills and built the first mill there in 1795, which has been in possession of his descendants and conducted by them ever since. Of this union were born thirteen children, of whom Robert Miner, the second son, was the father of Hon Charles A. Miner. Robert married Eliza Abbott, a daughter of Stephen Abbott, one of the early Wyoming families.
Another relative of the subject of this sketch who was prominent in this city half a century ago, was William Penn Miner, editor and farmer, who died here in 1892. William Penn Miner was a cousin of Hon. Charles A. Miner and a son of Charles Miner, editor and historian. William P. Miner and his brother, Joseph W. Miner, purchased the Wilkes-Barre Advocate (Which later became the Wilkes-Barre Record) and was the editor of the paper from 1849 to 1876. William P. Miner was also prothonotary of Luzerne County from 1846 to 1849. In 1853 he started the Wilkes-Barre Record of the Times, and the Daily Record was started by him in 1873.
There were many other distinguished members of the Miner family, lawyers, journalists, authors and statesmen, who have been honorable and useful citizens in Berks, Chester, Susquehanna and Luzerne counties for over a hundred years, and the deceased, Hon. Charles A. Miner, was a worthy successor to an honored line of ancestors.
In the death of Mr. Miner Wilkes-Barre loses a citizen whom it was an honor to have in the community. He came from a family that did much for the Wyoming Valley and that was closely associated with its rise from a few straggling houses to the sisterhood of thriving communities that have made it famous. The deceased was connected with many of the local industries and in all of them his wise, conservative counsel was of great value. He grew up with many of our largest enterprises, and the mill at Miner's Mills, with which he was associated from youth, has come to be one of the largest and most prosperous in the country.
In church work Mr. Miner was also active in his time and at his death he was a warden in St. Stephen's.
As president of the board of directors of the City Hospital he was one of the stanchest supporters and warmest friends of that institution. Its interests he guarded with jealous care and for years he was one of its most extensive contributors. Not only with money did he help largely, but every week he sent generous contributions of substantials for its support. The hospital in his death will lose a friend whose loss will be seriously felt. In line with his work for the hospital he was interested in other charities and his heart went out to the suffering and the needy. The cry of distress fell upon no unheeding ear.
He lived a good life, above the sordid and selfish interests that animate so many men of means. He followed the promptings of a heart that felt for all humanity, and in his death he leaves a memory that will always be cherished in fond remembrance.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 25 Jul 1903)
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Death Takes a Prominent Resident of Wilkes-Barre.
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Lived to be Over Three Score and Ten - Came from One of Wyoming Valley's Oldest and Most Prominent Families - Connected with Many Local Industrial Enterprises.
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This morning shortly after 1 o'clock occurred the death at his home on South Franklin street of one of Luzerne county's most prominent citizens, Hon. Charles A. Miner, who came from one of Wyoming Valley's oldest and most honored families. For a couple of years Mr. Miner had been in ill health, although he was able to be about much of the time. About five weeks ago he was seized with a complication of ailments that confined him to his home and his illness did not yield as readily as formerly to treatment. He gradually grew weaker and although yesterday he was somewhat brighter than for a few days previously, towards the evening he took a sudden turn for the worse and declined rapidly. He was nearly 73 years of age.
Charles Abbott Miner was a son of Robert and Eliza (Abbott) Miner and was born in Plains Township Aug. 30, 1830. He was educated at the Wilkes-Barre Academy and at the academy at West Chester, Pa. Since coming of age, and until a few years ago, when he retired from active management, he was engaged in the milling business on the site of the first mill built by his maternal grandfather in 1795, at Miner's Mills.
Mr. Miner had been prominent in nearly all of Wilkes-Barre's industrial enterprises. For a quarter of a century he had been a director of the Wyoming National Bank and at his death was its vice president. For fifteen years he was president of the Coalville (Ashley) street car line. He has been president of the board of directors of Wilkes-Barre City Hospital almost continuously since its organization, president of the Hillman Academy and for many years furnished the Miner prizes for the declamation contests among the pupils of that school. he was president of the Luzerne Agricultural Society, for some time was president of the State Millers' Association and an officer and stockholder in many other State and local institutions. Deceased had been a member of the Geological State Survey since 1877.
Mr. Miner represented Wilkes-Barre in the House of Representatives for three terms, from 1875 to 1880 inclusive, and in 1881 he was the Republican candidate for State Senator, but was defeated by the Democratic candidate, Hon. Eckley B. Coxe.
On Jan 19, 1853, Mr. Miner married Eliza Ross Atherton, a daughter of Elisha and Caroline Ross (Maffett) Atherton, and to them six children were born: Col. Asher Miner, in partnership with his father in the milling business; attorney Sidney Robie Miner and Dr. Charles Howard Miner, all of whom survive; Elizabeth Miner, who died this year; Robert Miner, who died in infancy, and Ross Miner, who died in 1867. His wife also survives.
Hon. Charles A. Miner came of a family that traces its lineage back, without a break, to Henry Miner, who was knighted by King Edward III "for valorous deeds done," and who died in 1359. Descendants of this man were among the earliest comers to America, Thomas Miner settling in Connecticut in 1643. Seth Miner, a great-grandson of Thomas, born in Norwich, Conn., in 1742, was one of the earliest officers commissioned for service in the Revolutionary army. His son, Charles Miner (afterwards historian of this county), came to Wyoming Valley to look after land interests which his father as a member of the Connecticut-Delaware Land Co., had acquired. Another son of Seth Miner, Asher Miner, came to this valley shortly afterwards and began the publication of the Luzerne County Federalist in 1801. His brother Charles was subsequently taken into partnership, and Asher went to Doylestown, Pa., where he established what is now known as the Intelligencer, and was postmaster of Doylestown for several years. Asher later went to West Chester, where he published a paper called the Village Record, which is still being published. in 1834 he returned to Wilkes-Barre, where he died in 1841. His wife was Mary, a daughter of Thomas Wright, who was born in Ireland, and who was the founder of Miner's Mills and built the first mill there in 1795, which has been in possession of his descendants and conducted by them ever since. Of this union were born thirteen children, of whom Robert Miner, the second son, was the father of Hon Charles A. Miner. Robert married Eliza Abbott, a daughter of Stephen Abbott, one of the early Wyoming families.
Another relative of the subject of this sketch who was prominent in this city half a century ago, was William Penn Miner, editor and farmer, who died here in 1892. William Penn Miner was a cousin of Hon. Charles A. Miner and a son of Charles Miner, editor and historian. William P. Miner and his brother, Joseph W. Miner, purchased the Wilkes-Barre Advocate (Which later became the Wilkes-Barre Record) and was the editor of the paper from 1849 to 1876. William P. Miner was also prothonotary of Luzerne County from 1846 to 1849. In 1853 he started the Wilkes-Barre Record of the Times, and the Daily Record was started by him in 1873.
There were many other distinguished members of the Miner family, lawyers, journalists, authors and statesmen, who have been honorable and useful citizens in Berks, Chester, Susquehanna and Luzerne counties for over a hundred years, and the deceased, Hon. Charles A. Miner, was a worthy successor to an honored line of ancestors.
In the death of Mr. Miner Wilkes-Barre loses a citizen whom it was an honor to have in the community. He came from a family that did much for the Wyoming Valley and that was closely associated with its rise from a few straggling houses to the sisterhood of thriving communities that have made it famous. The deceased was connected with many of the local industries and in all of them his wise, conservative counsel was of great value. He grew up with many of our largest enterprises, and the mill at Miner's Mills, with which he was associated from youth, has come to be one of the largest and most prosperous in the country.
In church work Mr. Miner was also active in his time and at his death he was a warden in St. Stephen's.
As president of the board of directors of the City Hospital he was one of the stanchest supporters and warmest friends of that institution. Its interests he guarded with jealous care and for years he was one of its most extensive contributors. Not only with money did he help largely, but every week he sent generous contributions of substantials for its support. The hospital in his death will lose a friend whose loss will be seriously felt. In line with his work for the hospital he was interested in other charities and his heart went out to the suffering and the needy. The cry of distress fell upon no unheeding ear.
He lived a good life, above the sordid and selfish interests that animate so many men of means. He followed the promptings of a heart that felt for all humanity, and in his death he leaves a memory that will always be cherished in fond remembrance.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 25 Jul 1903)
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