The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-11-27
Interesting Notes Of Men and Places.

LEHGHTON.-No matter how often we
sing the old story concerning the early set
tlement of our beautiful town, there always
seems to be that charm about the hcroism
and faithfulness Of the brave settlers which
makes the heart Of the patriotic citizen
beat with pride as he looks at the surround
ings and notes the rapid and gigantic
strides with which we are forging our way
to the front. History tells MS. that some
where, way back In 1746, noble and self
sacrificing band of Moravian missionaries
built their log houses and made prepara-
tions for a permanent settlement along the
Mahoning Creek, just on the outskirts of
Lehighton. During the same year the
Mohegan Indians, having been driven out
of Shekomeko, in the State of Connecticut,
found an asylum fot a short time at Fried
enshitten, near Bethlehem. 1t being in
convenient to maintain very large Indian
congregation at that point, the missionaries
purchased two hundred acres of land on the
North side of the MahoniDg creek. Each
Indian family was apportioned its own lot
of ground and thus commenced house
keeping. The new settlement was chris
tened GnRden Huetten and soon began 10
wear an appearance OF prOsperity-the In
dian dwellings forming crescent upon rs-
ing ground and the house of worship stood
In the Valley The road TO Wyoming and
other famous Indian camps lay through
this settlement. The missionaries and In
dians labored harmoniously together and on
the 18th of August, 174G, they had the sat
| isfaction to indulge in the first fruits OF the
land at a love feast. Things in the new
Gnaden Huetten had prospered, new
church had been built and the Indian pop
ulation numbered between five and six hun
dred and everything seemed TO be in state
Of perfect serenity until l754, when the
Delawares and Shawanees on the Susque-
hanna began to waveEin their allegiance to
the English, and were preparing 10 take up
the hatchet and cooperate with the Frepch,
1t became, a neutrality-suspicious. with
them to withdraw their Indian brethern in
missionary settlements beyond the reach of
the white settlers, in order that they might
more freely descend upon white settlements
That they were successful IN their manouv-
ering to withdraw the Indians and destroy
the whites is explained by the fearful
slaughter of the Gnaden Huetten settlers,
and the burning of the village. The blood
curdling massacre at Gnaden Huetten had
its disheartening effects upon the people,
but urged on by the divine will Of Col they
persevered in their noble efforts to establish
town and spread civilization. In another
issue we will continue this interesting tale
which one never grows weary of reading.
DIR. j. c. KREAMER. Among the prom
inent physicians of this county the above
namedgentlenan holds conspicuous place.
The doctor ives born at Hecktown, North
ampton county, Pa, December Is. 1888.
His younger days were spent in securing an
education. AT the age Of sixteen he went
to Allentown and entered Reynolds Semin-
ary, now known as Muhlenberg College.
From Muhlenberg College he went some
time in the year 1865 to Seagersvlle, Le-
high county, and began the study of med-
cine under DR.. Josiah Kern, from whence
! he entered the Pittsfield Berkshire Medical
College, graduating therefrom in 1859. Dur
ing the same year he located at Aquashi-
cola, this county. where he has since resid-
ed, and built up very lucrative practice.
| The doctor has filed number of public
offices, including coroner for three years
from 1855. In 1877 he was elected to the
legislature by the Democrats of the county,
which position he filed with honor and
credit. On December ~, 1858. he was
married TO Miss Mary, daughter of Daniel
and Elizabeth Schier. Three children were
the fruits of their union-two of whom are
still living liying-Emma. A. and Lilly j.
| The doctor is a modest, unassuming gentle
man. and has hosts of friends in all parts
of the county.
PARRYvILLE.-About two good miles
| from I.ehighton and situated on the East
ern bank of the Lehigh river We come upon
the first town above the Lehigh Water Gap.
Between the Gap and Parryville the rail