Milford chronicle., 1908-04-24
Places and People Of Milford Neck From
1870 TO 1908.

Il Samuel E. Bickel, who owns the farm
e last described, also owns and occupies
S another adjoining it containing about 81
acres. This farm and the one adjoining
was formerly owned by Collins Stevens,
an elderly man who came from MARYLAND,
and bought it about 1916, of whom the
writer is not prepared to say. Mr.. Stevens
had two grown up sons William Henry
and Thomas. Mr.. Stevens died a short
time after buying this farm, and it was
divided between his sons Thomas Stevens
received as his part of the tract that
which now belongs to Samuel f. B:ckel
This was sold to the late David Collins,
for many years merchant of Milford. !
AT that time it was mostly in timber, and |
when Mr.. Collins had gotten off the tim
Der, he sold the land to Soloman Hevelow |
a cOlOred man, who built small house
upon it and cleared apart of the land.
Failing to pay for it, it was sold, and
Harry c. Corsa became the owner, in the
last of the sixties. Mr.. Corsa occupied it
for several years as a home, and sold it to
Samuel E. Bickel. Since Mr. Bickel has
owned it, he has improved it by erecting
new and substantial dwelling house,
barn and other buildings. He has also
very much improved the fertility of the
soil. 1t is well supplied with fruit of vari-
Gus kinds and is very desirable home.
That part of the original tract which fell ,
TO the ownership of William H. Stevens,
is now the property of William B. Herring
William H. Stevens was sailor by pro-
fession and man Of considerable ability
He was captain of a vessel plying between
Frederick and Philadelphia, for several
years, finally he quit the water and en- 70
ragged in store keeping at Fork Landing. W
de sold his farm to Captain John Taylor so
n 1855, who occupied it for several years, II
when misfortune overlook him in the loss A.
# his wife. He was left with a number nm
i small children, and under the severe aft
train he could not meet the conditions Of sci
is obligation. The mortgage was fore ~.
Iosed and he and his motherless children the
ere rendered homeless. 1t was next beI
ought by Mr.. Andre, a shoemaker bv Pro
ade, who came from Maryland. Mr.. -
ndre died in a short time, leaving for
idow and four children she struggled "
,ainst adversely and succeeded in bring wit
o nm ber cbiI5rar of,,. t..t.; emf
. ''''0' =" i'siiiOn' AT the
sr death the property was purchased by hav
obert J. Beswick, who improved it and lady
ade it very desirable place, BY erect is &
g new buildings and adding to the fer. lore
ity of the land. After his death it de- Mr.
ended by bequest to his nephew, Will hou,
m b. Herring, who now occupies it. she
William H. Stevens after selling his s .nv
m, also sold his store at Fork Landing. win
John A. Hall Of Milford Neck, and To- shou
ed in Burrsville, Maryland, where he had
quite large estate. His wife , rlau
S daughter of the late Abraham Todd for II
sister to the young man who met OF Il
tragic death by pershing in the terri. aster
snow-storm of February 22nd, 1857. cIop'
If McColley Mills. to 81
The farm situated on the south side of a wo
hing Creek, and on the west side of WI
road leading to Milford, now the prop S Soinl
of Lavinus Austin, and containing mott,
ut 20 acres, was formerly part of the door
It now belonging to the heirs of S grand
Id jenkins. 1t was bought in 1883 by a .ilnn
raham AUSTIN. father of the present wisbi
ler. Mr.. Austin, with his family. hale
we'd to it in May of that year. His bids
lily consisted of himself, wife, three e N.Y.
5 and daughter-in-law. Mr.. Austin's eondn
EST son, William, died the following East
r; about 81 years of age Mrs. Austin and Mii d,
in 1889, aged 81 years her husband her "a
lived her until 1891, when his death school
lrred at the age of 76 years. Lavinus A ne
tin, who previously to the death of S Sistli o,
parents, had been at the head and toitin
t OF affairs, now became sole proprie. notice.
He has erected large and commo- matter
IS dwelling house, of modern STYLE :, 70 H n".
finish, and other buildings suitable chance
convenient for farm purposes. When by bac
irst came to Delaware, like many and
rs, he was for awhile dissatisfied, but W. not
ng an easy adaptation to surrounding Of pea,
instances, he gradually became con. low gr
ID. He embarked in fruit culture OF time
n that industry succeeded very well e ,15@