The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-18
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About seven miles from scranton Is
situated the borough of Waverly, which
at the present time contains about sew
en- hundred inhabitants and Is still in
creasing in population.
Among the first settlers was Andrew
Bedford, son of Jacob and Deborah
Bedford. who was born in Wyoming.
Luzerne county Pa. in the year 1890.
After his graduation In Yale college
where he studied medicine. he prac-
ticed with the late Dr. Nichols, and
then practiced I'm Dundaff for the
period of three years, after which he
removed to Waverly. From 1924 TO lS4O
he followed his vocation. his practice
extending over a circuit of sixty miles.
In 1872 he was elected to the Office of
prothOnOtary and clerk OF the courts or
Luzerne county for term of three
years when he was again elected to
succeed himself.
Few people I'm this section of the
country or In Scranton are aware or
how much they owe to DIR. Bedford or
that he obtained the original charter
of the Delaware. I.ackawanna and
Western railroad from Providence to
Great Bend, renewing 1t every five
years. He was one of the first direct
ors of the road and owing to his large
acquaintance and pleasant speech and
many thousands of dollars. Glenburn.
the nearest station to Waverly. was
presented to the road by Doctor Bed
ford. G. l.. Humphreys, lie Northup.
Halls and others: and Will always be
monument to their kindness and phil
anthropy.
In 1887 he was elected to the cOnsti-
tutional convention, where, by his own
presence. he was able to win hosts Of
friends. who. now that he has passed
away, honor and revere his name. In
1927 he was united In marriage to Miss
Hannah Reynolds. by whom he had
seven sons. She died In the year ls45
He was again married about 1852 to
Miss Mary Porter Burtis. by whom he
had one daughter, who Is now the wife
n n. 7.
His father Jacob Bedford, died in the
year 1S49 at the age Of eighty-six. His
mother, who was the last survivor OF
the terrible massacre of Wyoming
which occurred I'm IT'S. died at her sons
residence at the advanced age OF nine
ty-six.
Doctor Bedford died in September
1889, hOnored and revered by all with
whom he came in contact. and Waver-
ly owes many things to both the doctor
and those who have succeeded him.
Upon hill from which one Is able to
see over five hundred square miles and
from which one can plainly see at least
four counties. is the old Madison Acad-
emy, which although 1t still retains Its
name, was transferred to the borough
of Waverly In 1860.
NOTES.
Rev. F. II. Parson will fill the pulpit
ot EntcnnnQl n.
morrow morning at 1890.
A. b. Cowles. of COwles & Sherman.
is visiting his brother, Richard X.
Cowles, at Jamaica, l.. ].
Rev. A. Bergen Browe will hold the
usual services at the Baptist church to-
morrow. -
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church met at the par
sonage last Monday night and appoint
ed committee to have the church re-
carpeted and the interior decorated.
Miss Winifred Smith, Of York state.
is the guest Of Mrs. Dorothy Taylor
Rev. s. s. Kennedy has returned from
a visit down the valley.
G. L. Whittemore. Of Scranton, was
a visitor in town yesterday.
County Commissioners Giles Rob-
erts, s. w. Roberts and John Demuth
pdlu tIlclI IcSpeCtS W tie new pTluScS
here yesterday.
The funeral of the late David Letson
took place last Wednesday. Services
We're held at the Methodist Episcopal
church. Rev. F. H. Parsons delivered
the funeral sermon. Interment was
made at Hickory Grove cemetery. The
following old friends acted as pail
bearers. Samuel Whaling. Deacon Ty-
Ter, Henry Cole, Simon Bssicker, Chas.
Potter and NJ. l.. Miller.
Gates White. who has been an invalid
and a cripple for number of years, Is
seriously i'll.