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Joyce's Search Tip - January 2008  Do You Know that you can search just the 584 pages of Clippings and Scrapbooks on the site by using the Clippings button in the Partitioned search engine at the bottom of the Current What's New Page?   You'll also find obituary and other newspaper clippings using the three county-level Obits by Cemetery buttons. Additional clippings can be found in the Birth, Marriage, and some other partitions.

Tri County Clippings- Page Three Obituaries and other newspaper items on this page are from the scrapbook collection of Joyce M. Tice .  These obituaries are presented in scrapbook order. I can't think of a better way of understanding a community than by reading an obituary scrapbook. If you do not have the time to enjoy the luxury of sifting through a scrapbook, these will be included in the Search Engine which you can reach from the "Front Door" of the Tri-County Genealogy & History sites by Joyce M. Tice. All Newspaper clipping in this section of the site are in the ~patioga directory

These obituaries are from the James Wilson Scrapbook. (This was presented to me as a James Wilson Scrapbook, but I believe the credit should more appropriately be given to his second wife, Clarissa Robbins. It is owned by Louis G. Wheeler. These were typed for Sullivan-Rutland Genealogy Project by Ellen L. SMITH Jacobus and scanned by Joyce M. Tice of SRGP. Submitted to Tri-Counties Genealogy Site by Joyce M. Tice. The people in this scrapbook are located at the point of Sullivan-Rutland Genealogy Project. If you are related to any of them. please contact Joyce M. Tice

Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Shaylor and family, Mr and Mrs Edward Shaylor motored to Elmira on Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs Murray Woodward.

Or and Mrs S.B. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs Harmon Woodward and son, Alden, Miss Cecile Bailey and Russell COWL called on Mrs JamesWilson Sunday.

Mr John Heib and Miss Bertha hood visited in the home of Charles Brown recently. Mrs. Brown is ill.

On Mar. 29th, there was an attendance at the Union Services in the Baptist Church, a fine representation of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. Eleven were in full regalia. The leader gave an interesting talk on Klan principles, ending by presenting the church with a liberal sum of money as a token of the Order. Rev. Ora Crippen preached a very fitting sermon for the occasion from Romans: 12. 

Young Bardwell was later transferred to the American liner "Kroonland" and sailed for Liverpool. Nothing of special interest happened on this trip and three weeks after his return to New York he made his second trip across on the "Westwego" when the U boat was encountered.

BARDWELL - The Bardwells had a narrow escape from being burned out on Monday evening. The fire started in the garrets but was discovered in time and help summoned by telephone. Mrs Bardwell while hurrying down stairs to call help fell and hurt her shoulder badly, but no bones were broken and it is hoped she will rapidly recover.

BARDWELL - JULIA BARDWELL INJURED WHEN CAR LEAVES ROAD AT FASSETT

Miss Julia Bardwell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Bardwell, sustained a wrenched back, broken rib and other painful injuries early Saturday morning when a car driven by Jerry Norcross of Elmira left the road and plunged into the creek just this side of Fassett. A party of six was returning to Elmira from the dance at Columbia Cross Roads and the driver was not accustomed to the road and rain made the visibility very low. Miss Bardwell, who is a stenographer employed at the Morrow plant in Elmira was taken to St. Joseph's hospital and expects to be brought this week to her home here where she will recuperate before returning to her work. Leon Summers suffered a fractured skull and is in the Arnot-Ogden hospital, Elmira in very serious condition. Miss Mildred Summers suffered a broken rib. The other members of the party of six were not seriously injured.

BARDWELL - Alfred G. Bardwell, a Civil War veteran and a member of John S. Melvin Post No. 141, G.A.R. who lived in Len LaFoy's rooming house at 12 Congress Street, died sometime during the night Tuesday and was found dead in his bed Wednesday morning by Mr LaFoy, who went to his room to see if he was all right as Mr Bardwell had been complaint of not feeling well on Tuesday. Deputy Coroner H.C. Heffner was notified of the sudden death. Mr Bardwell was 81 years of age, died from natural causes. Mr Bardwell resided in Bradford for many years. For 38 years he lived in the old Pullmc house. He has not been able to work for some time.

CEASE - Daniel A. Cease died Friday at Corning after an extended illness. He was the father of Veral Ceace of Elmira and a half brother of Mrs Judson Mosher of Elmira, The funeral was held at Riverside Corning Sunday. 

Had been failing for sometime confined to bed only one day. Funeral services will be held Saturday. Selah Watkins one of the oldest and best known residents of the vicinity, died at his farm h home on the river road at three o'clock this morning of heart failure, following an illness of one day. Mr Wilson had been failing the last years but it was only in the past few days that his condition was considered serious. Mr Watkins had been identified with the farming industry about Mansfield all his life and had accumulated considerable property . The funeral services will be held Saturday. A complete obituary will be published later. (16 SEP 1925) 

BAILEY - Edward J. Bailey died Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, William Curtia, 275 Lincoln Street , aged sixty-six years. He is survived by the daughter, Mrs Curtis ;four sons Ralph E. of Dubois, Pa.; Earl H. of Starkey; Abner E. of Athens, Pa.; and Leland of Halstead, Pa. a sister, Mrs P. Wood of Austinville, pa. The remains will repose in the Smith & Fudge undertaking rooms until Wednesday morning when the will be removed to Canton, Pa. The funeral will be held at Canton, the time to be announced later. 

Reuben Squires and Mrs. Nettle Smith attended the funeral of their sister, Mrs J.W. Mc Connell, of Prattsburg, N.Y., last Friday. They were accompanied by Mrs Squires daughter, Mrs Cora Benson of Austinville.

Mabel McConnell and H. Delos Knapp were married Thursday last, Feb.10,1921, in Elmira. their friends all wish them a happy and prosperous life.

A sleighload from here attended the meeting at Mainesburg Sunday night. A number of single sleighs attended, also.

Mr and Mrs Henry Van Horn were in Roseville Monday on business.

Mrs Lynn Willams and daughter Nellie were calling at Wesley Sherman's Sunday last.

Mrs H.H. Hulslander is on the sick list. She is ill of grip. 

Troy, Jan.26 Unconscious since Friday, as a result of injurious received two weeks ago, resulted in the death early this morning of Alfred Johnson, 73, since 1878 engaged in the dray business here and one of the most popular men in town. Mr Johnson was hurt while loading an engine from the Troy Engine & Machine Company when the motor slipped and pinned him between it and his dray. The decedent sustained internal injuries. Mr Johnson was a son of the late Simon and Eliza Johnson of Columbia township, one of six children. In 1877 he married Miss Amy Kerrick and they removed here in the fall of that year, where they have made their home since. Mr Johnson was a member of the Baptist church and one of the best liked men in town. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs John H McClelland and two sons, Harry of Troy and Charles of Columbia Cross Roads. The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs McClleland Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock the Rev. Lester W. Bumpus officiating. Interment will be in Glenwood cemetery

JOHNSON - Alfred Johnson affectionately called "Dad'' by Trojans since fathering the whole town during the typhoid epidemic of 1912 when he was mayor, passed away quietly away in his Elmira street home at 7:30 Tuesday morning, January 26th. Injured by a falling box on January 11th, his condition was not at first thought serious but complications arose and for several days his passing has been expected. Alfred Johnson held a place all his own in Troy hearts. His long residence here, his remarkably even disposition, his many little acts of thoughtful kindliness endeared him alike to all ages and classes. His death has brought profound sorrow to Troy and to Western Bradford County.

Mr Johnson was a native of Bradford county, born to Simon and Eliza Johnson in Columbia township on February 1,1853. Left an orphan at three, he lived with his brother Reuben Johnson until his twentieth years . At that time John A. Parsons was living on Alparon farm in the house that burned in the fall of 192~. Mr Johnson entered Mr Parson's employ and was with the Parson family for five years. On September 27,1877, he married Amy S. Kerrick and to them four children were born: Mary Edna who died at the of three ; Bessie Louise(Mrs J.H. McClelland; Harry A. and Charles F. Johnson. Mr and Mrs began housekeeping in the house now owned by Perry Chamberlain, then a part of the Parsons farm. In 1878 they to the house now occupied by A.J. Sadler and family and Mr Johnson began his draying experience with H.M. Spalding. Mr Johnson and Ulysses Nanley bought Mr Spalding's interest in the dray line in 1882 and the Johnson family moved to their present home. Mr. Johnson

Murray's bought Murray's holdings and for many years the Johnson drays have been an important part in the local business fabric. Mr Johnson became a member of the Baptist church on June 14th, 1874 and was a faithful supported of this faith until his last illness and death . He is survived by his widow and children mentioned. There are five grandchildren: William, Esther, Amy Frances McClelland; Eleanor and Florence Johnson, Largely attended funeral services were held from the McClelland home on Elmira street at 2:00 on this Thursday. The Rev. Lester W. Bumpus officiating and interment was in the family plot in Glenwood cemetery. 

Mrs Bertha Johns of Erin lived only 20 minutes after being received at the hospital in this city Friday night, a ruptured appendix causing death. Surgeons were preparing to perform an emergency operation when she expired. Dr. Tracy Hamilton, city coroner was called and performed a postmortem operation, finding the cause of death. The body was removed to the family home for burial.

Troy, Jan.25. Mrs Bertha Johns, wife of Samuel Johns of Erin, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs John Ludington of Sylvania, died at the St. Joseph hospital, Elmira, Thursday night, aged 35 years. The funeral was held from her parents, home in Sylvania Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Claude Shaffer officiated and burial was in Sylvania cemetery 

For the past several weeks Goucher College has been holding a contest for an original poem dedicate "Danny Brooke," the College year book which is given each year by the Juniors in honor of the Senior Class. This contest has been open to all members of the Junior class, in which are enrolled four hundred girls.

This morning the board voted unanimously in favor of an excellent poem, "Our Dream Come True,' written by Miss Carolyn Nye.

Miss Nye's home is in Rutland, Pa. Ability and pleasing personality nave made her One of the most popular members of the class of 1917; and she well deserves the honor received. 

William H. Reynolds was the son of Norman J. and Maria Argetsinger Reynolds, and was born Marchl6,1850. He was united in marriage to Sallie A. Reynolds, who died in 1918, in the same house where he died, and which had been their home for many years. It is a historical fact of interest to know this house is one of the oldest, if not the oldest in Rutland township. A stone taken from the old fireplace bears the date 1830.

Mr Reynolds was a man who was quiet and unassuming in his ways, and was a friend to every body. He was a member of the Methodist church of Elk Run. He is survived by an adopted daughter, Mrs Emma Keys, of Troy, Pa., one sister, Mrs Celia Bronson, two brothers, John and Charlie Reynolds, of Tioga.

The funeral was held at the home of Leon Reynolds and the large attendance told of the high esteem in which he was held. Rev. Orey Crippen, of the Roseville Baptist church officiated and spoke from the text, John 16:22 "And ye now therefore have sorrow, but I will see you again and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh away from you." John F. Benson sang "Abide with Me," and "In the Upper Garden," both selections having been chosen by Mr. Reynolds. Interment was in the Reynolds Cemetery by the side of his wife. The pallbearers were Messrs. Roy James, Everett Nash, George Bardwell, Dan Smith, Frank Williams, and B. J. Smith. 

Mrs Lydia Sturdevant died in a Syracuse hospital Tuesday afternoon, aged sixty four years . She is survived by a son, John Wilson of Syracuse. The remains were removed to Troy, Pa. where the funeral was held this morning at 10 o'clock at the home of Mrs Bessie Brownell, the Rev. Charles Shaffer officiated. Burial was in the Sylvania cemetery. (D. of Elizabeth ROBBINS and Orrin SEAMAN) 

Mrs Spencer was a brilliant woman and kept alive on all questions op the day She was especially interested in young people and watched their doings with as much pleasure as themselves. She was a communicant of the Episcopal church.

The funeral was held from the home in Miami, with burial in White Plains, New York. 

At her home in Roseville, at 9 p.m. January 7, 1926,occurred the death of Mrs Eliza Brace, aged 74 years, after a prolonged illness. Born on VanNess Hill in Rutland, on August 5, 1851, she was the only daughter of George and Jane Tanner. Two brothers, Joseph and Hannibal, and her parents, have long since preceded her to the glorious home above. After short periods of living at Chandlersburg and Roseville, the family moved to the home of her grandfather, Rev. Amos Mansfield, near the old Rutland Hill Church, which she joined at the age of 12. She passed a happy year at her aunts in Syracuse, N.Y. and on her return completed her education and taught several successful terms of school until on October 23,1873 she became the wife of Lewis E. Watkins, of Burton Hill. To this union was born a son, Ross, who, with an adopted sister, Mrs. Maude Stevens of Jackson, survives her. Joseph's daughter being now Mrs Harry Brace, and Hannibal's son, Mr Welland J. Tanner. Ten years of happy married life was saddened at its close by the long illness and death of her husband. All seemed lost, but with Christian fortitude she gathered up the broken strands of her life and carried on for her little ones. In 1887 she was married to Nelson E. Brace, and removed to his farm near Painter Run, where she remained until 1920, when she went to her son's in Knoxville, where she lived at the time of her death; Mr Brace having died in 1918. Of his six children, four survive to revere the memory of "Mother": Mrs Grant Stickler of Painter Run, Fred Brace, of Springfield; Orville of Mansfield, and Harry, near Painter Run. By this marriage she acquired 12 nephews and nieces who survive, and she has 25 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.

Each of her brothers had a child. (07 JAN 1926) 

The twelfth annual reunion of the descendants of Philip and Amanda Tice was held at Brand Park August 25. A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all those present. At the close of a short business meeting was called and the following officers were elected. President Frank Doug'.ay Secretary Mrs Henry Tice Treasurer Elmer Breese

Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tice and children, Leah, Lulu, Grace. Colie, Lewis, Helena, Elva and George; Clyde Smith, Mr. and Mrs Harry Tice, Bertha, Philip, Earl, and Abbie Tice and Louise Palmer, of Mainesburg; Mr and Mrs Frank Douughty, Mr and Mrs James Doughty, Jerry Edwards Mary Harvey and Raymond Wilson of Daggett; Frank Wilson, Philip Wilson, Louise, Florence and Fanny Tice, Jacob Elston, Mr and Mrs Henry Tice, Mr and Mrs S.T. Campbell, Georgia and Doris Campbell, and Walter Breese of Elmira, N.Y.; Mr and Mrs Noble Breese and sons Colie and Elmer; Mr and Mrs Arthur Balmer and children Glen and Clare of Pine City, N.Y., Mr and Mrs Verl Erway, and children, Charlotte, Muriel, Isabelle and Buster from Pine Valley, N.Y.; Mr and Mrs William Hakes and children, Edith, Carrie and Georgianne, Mr and Mrs Lynn Wager of Hector, N.Y. Mr and Mrs George Coates and children, Margaret, Alice, and Edith of Corning, N.Y. 

WELCH - Troy, May 13 The funeral of the late Earl A. Welch, supervisor of the roads in Sullivan township, who dropped dead Saturday noon while working near Elk Run was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. The Rev. Mr. Smith officiated. Interment was in the Mainesburg cemetery. The decedent is survived by his widow and a son, Ronald. (May 1926)

Mrs Jessie Wilson Watkins died Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the family in Austinville aged sixty one years. Mrs Watkins is survived by her husband Frederick, a son, James of Elmira; a grandson Russell W., of Elmira; three sisters, Mrs John Wolfe of Snedeckervil1e; Mrs Stephen Kenyon Troy; Mrs G.M. Case of Elmira; a brother Stephen Wilson of Snedekerville. The Funeral was held at the family home Monday at 2 p.m. the Rev. A.G. Cameron officiating. Burial in the Besley cemetery. (a.k.A. Columbia Valley Cemetery)(1926)

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