New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15

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and Murray E Poole, D. G. l., Ii. D. Two
volumes. svo. pp. Z12s. Press OF the Ithaca
Democrat
Much entertaining Information is to be de-
rived from this work by those who have the
patience to explore its many genealogical re-
cesses. Interspersed among the thousands Of
names and dates are "reminiscences of the great
crises in the nations history, brief biographies
bits Of local history, and not a few anecdotes
come romantic some amusing. While this meth
Cd Of compilation Will appall the technical gem
ealogist. 1t has much to attract the casual
reader, for whom mere details of ancestry can
have but slight interest. AS a genealogy, indeed
the work is loosely put together, for while
the editors profess TO have made an effort ito
include every person bearing the family name or
related to the family by intermarriage," they
have neglected TO indicate the various relation
ships with any degree OF clarity. This is the
more disappointing because Of the many sur
prises In the personal tables Senators Frye AL
drich and Warren. Joseph Smith, the Mormon
prophet" and Kate Claxton the actress are
among those looming prominently in the allied
families" and the reader cannot but entertain
a pardonable curiosity 10 discover how closely
such allied"
The family to which the place of honor f.
given. the fireman, Tremalne. Truman and
Trueman" family, has long been associated
with Ithaca and neighboring towns and
we are given some interesting glimpses OF the
early history of that section Of the country The
town Of Johannesburg founded by a scion
OF this house. Abner remain who fought brave
ly through the Revolutionary War, winning his
spurs at the battle Of Stony Point. There were
other Tremans in the ranks OF the Continental
Army. and these. too, seem TO have borne them
selves the credit OF the family. A droll story
OF other days in Ithaca finds a place in con-
nection with the genealogy of the Mack family
Mr. Horace Mack, it appears. had some diff
fculty with a German fencing master and a
duel WAS arranged. pistols being selected as the
weapons. The editors quote from Goodwjn.s
History OF Ithaca:
The day and hour Were chosen and the pIpce -o-
the affair OF honor appointed on the hanks % ~
Six Nile Creek. directly opposite the reservoir of
water called the Hemp Hole" which was ahont
feet deep At the appointed time and nIaca TO-
the deadly combat 10 come on. hundreds OF neonIa
Of all sexes and ages. found awaiting On pbs
banks, where they expected TO see the green ,,Ir,
drink the blood OF the Vanquishsd 'rba coI,,
batants approached each other, as is 1Isuai 70
shake hands. when Mr.. Mack. taking a rather
strong hold OF the man OF the sword and viii a
peculiar look. and a more peculiar trim ana ierlr
sent the offended German headlong into the Ham
Hole" where he received without a dissent Tin !,
.oice TIE roars OF laughter which followed the
inanoeuyte were ioud and hearty and we doubt
stu heard %. the man. who falling I'm s,,b-
duing his rival took hasty and precipitats rs
ueAt from the country