Rev. Manasseh Miner York

Manassah Miner, born October 11, 1769 became a man of great usefulness and was noted as a Presbyterian minister. "He was abundant in labors. He wrought with his hands, taught school, preached through a large section of country not only on the Sabbath, but through the week, gathered the children for catechetical instruction, and older persons for Bible study. He occupied an extensive field, preaching regularly at Towanda, Wysox,Wyalusing, Black Walnut and occasionally at out stations. His name is still spoken with respect and veneration, and his memory is blessed."He died January 2, 1830 in Wysox. He married, 1792, Elizabeth Arnold of Black Walnut. Their children were: Amos, Vesta, Augusta, Miranda,Lucretia, Polly, Miner and Sarah. Amos, born Oct. 17, 1793 , married Harriet Hinman, died May 16, 1878 in Wysox; Vesta married Adonijah Alden of Monroe, and died in the West;Augusta married Abner C. Hinman of Wysox; Miranda married George Carrand died in New York state; Lucretia married Hannibal Hamlin and diedin the West; Miner removed West, married there and died at Fort Scott,Kansas; Sarah never married, died in Illinois