From
Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania
J. H. Beers & Co.
Chicago
1900
pg. 325
MRS. RUTH ANN NEELY, residing upon a farm in Clinton township, Wayne county, is a native of that county, born February 3, 1829, in Canaan [now Clinton] township, and is a daughter of Joseph and Deborah (Cartwright) Stanton. She is the eldest of their four children, the others being Catherine, wife of Daniel T. Leonard, of Clinton township; Joseph, of Mt. Pleasant township, Wayne county; and Franklin, of Clinton township.
At Clinton, January 4, 1852, our subject was married, by Rev. H. Curtis, to Samuel Hinds, and they became the parents of two children: Malinda Adeline, now the wife of Edmund Beckwith, by whom she has six children - Orvil Edmund, Minnie Blanche, Ward Benton, Cora Inez, Claud Samuel and Coe; and William, who is living on the old homestead with his mother. Mr. Hinds was a native of Jefferson township, and in early life purchased property in Clinton township, where he made his home until his death in 1865. He was a soldier in the Civil war.
On August 22, 1868, Mrs. Hinds was united in marriage with Alexander Neely, a native of Canaan township, Wayne county, who was also one of the brave defenders of the Union during the trying days of the Civil war, being a member of the 22nd P. V. I. Being captured by the Rebels, he was confined in a prison in Florida for eight months. He was an ardent supporter of the Republican party, and was a faithful member of the Baptist Church, to which his widow also belongs. His death occurred November 25, 1892, and since that time Mrs. Neely has made her home with her son William, on the farm in Clinton township. Wherever known she is held in high regard, and has a host of friends throughout the county.
Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania
J. H. Beers & Co.
Chicago
1900
pg. 325
MRS. RUTH ANN NEELY, residing upon a farm in Clinton township, Wayne county, is a native of that county, born February 3, 1829, in Canaan [now Clinton] township, and is a daughter of Joseph and Deborah (Cartwright) Stanton. She is the eldest of their four children, the others being Catherine, wife of Daniel T. Leonard, of Clinton township; Joseph, of Mt. Pleasant township, Wayne county; and Franklin, of Clinton township.
At Clinton, January 4, 1852, our subject was married, by Rev. H. Curtis, to Samuel Hinds, and they became the parents of two children: Malinda Adeline, now the wife of Edmund Beckwith, by whom she has six children - Orvil Edmund, Minnie Blanche, Ward Benton, Cora Inez, Claud Samuel and Coe; and William, who is living on the old homestead with his mother. Mr. Hinds was a native of Jefferson township, and in early life purchased property in Clinton township, where he made his home until his death in 1865. He was a soldier in the Civil war.
On August 22, 1868, Mrs. Hinds was united in marriage with Alexander Neely, a native of Canaan township, Wayne county, who was also one of the brave defenders of the Union during the trying days of the Civil war, being a member of the 22nd P. V. I. Being captured by the Rebels, he was confined in a prison in Florida for eight months. He was an ardent supporter of the Republican party, and was a faithful member of the Baptist Church, to which his widow also belongs. His death occurred November 25, 1892, and since that time Mrs. Neely has made her home with her son William, on the farm in Clinton township. Wherever known she is held in high regard, and has a host of friends throughout the county.
From
Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania
J. H. Beers & Co.
Chicago
1900
pg. 325
MRS. RUTH ANN NEELY, residing upon a farm in Clinton township, Wayne county, is a native of that county, born February 3, 1829, in Canaan [now Clinton] township, and is a daughter of Joseph and Deborah (Cartwright) Stanton. She is the eldest of their four children, the others being Catherine, wife of Daniel T. Leonard, of Clinton township; Joseph, of Mt. Pleasant township, Wayne county; and Franklin, of Clinton township.
At Clinton, January 4, 1852, our subject was married, by Rev. H. Curtis, to Samuel Hinds, and they became the parents of two children: Malinda Adeline, now the wife of Edmund Beckwith, by whom she has six children - Orvil Edmund, Minnie Blanche, Ward Benton, Cora Inez, Claud Samuel and Coe; and William, who is living on the old homestead with his mother. Mr. Hinds was a native of Jefferson township, and in early life purchased property in Clinton township, where he made his home until his death in 1865. He was a soldier in the Civil war.
On August 22, 1868, Mrs. Hinds was united in marriage with Alexander Neely, a native of Canaan township, Wayne county, who was also one of the brave defenders of the Union during the trying days of the Civil war, being a member of the 22nd P. V. I. Being captured by the Rebels, he was confined in a prison in Florida for eight months. He was an ardent supporter of the Republican party, and was a faithful member of the Baptist Church, to which his widow also belongs. His death occurred November 25, 1892, and since that time Mrs. Neely has made her home with her son William, on the farm in Clinton township. Wherever known she is held in high regard, and has a host of friends throughout the county.
Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania
J. H. Beers & Co.
Chicago
1900
pg. 325
MRS. RUTH ANN NEELY, residing upon a farm in Clinton township, Wayne county, is a native of that county, born February 3, 1829, in Canaan [now Clinton] township, and is a daughter of Joseph and Deborah (Cartwright) Stanton. She is the eldest of their four children, the others being Catherine, wife of Daniel T. Leonard, of Clinton township; Joseph, of Mt. Pleasant township, Wayne county; and Franklin, of Clinton township.
At Clinton, January 4, 1852, our subject was married, by Rev. H. Curtis, to Samuel Hinds, and they became the parents of two children: Malinda Adeline, now the wife of Edmund Beckwith, by whom she has six children - Orvil Edmund, Minnie Blanche, Ward Benton, Cora Inez, Claud Samuel and Coe; and William, who is living on the old homestead with his mother. Mr. Hinds was a native of Jefferson township, and in early life purchased property in Clinton township, where he made his home until his death in 1865. He was a soldier in the Civil war.
On August 22, 1868, Mrs. Hinds was united in marriage with Alexander Neely, a native of Canaan township, Wayne county, who was also one of the brave defenders of the Union during the trying days of the Civil war, being a member of the 22nd P. V. I. Being captured by the Rebels, he was confined in a prison in Florida for eight months. He was an ardent supporter of the Republican party, and was a faithful member of the Baptist Church, to which his widow also belongs. His death occurred November 25, 1892, and since that time Mrs. Neely has made her home with her son William, on the farm in Clinton township. Wherever known she is held in high regard, and has a host of friends throughout the county.
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