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Wellsboro Gazette Feb. 7, 1946 Submitted by Kelly (Wilcox) Kimball

Alfred Frank

Alfred Frank, 67, of Sebring, died at the Blossburg State Hospital last Wednesday evening at 11 o'clock following a long illness. He is sruvived by three sisters, Mrs. Barbara Krause, of Sebring; Mrs. Ida Bostwick, mrs. Edna P (can't read the rest), of Corning, and two brothers, George, of Corning and William of Westfield. 



From the Elmira Gazette Jan. 10, 1907

Obadiah K. Inscho died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. McCafferty 713 E. Water St. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. McCafferty and Miss Ada Inscho, one son Samuel S. and two brothers, John J. Jackson and Thomas Jackson of San Jose, Calif.

I think the "Jackson" should read "John J. Inscho of Jackson". There was a John J. Inscho living in Jackson, PA at the time, my gggrandfather. Marion Smith mbs@servtech.com 


James E. Mathews

James E. Mathews, 88, of Scranton, former clerk in the Tioga County Commissioners' office at Wellsboro and a onetime resident of Mansfield and Osceloa, died Feb. 3, at Scranton and was buried Feb. 5, at Scranton. He served in the Commissioners' office here at the time Thomas Bailey, father of Dr. Harry Bailey was serving on the Commissioners' Board. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Stanley Schooley and Mrs. Charles Seamans, both of Scranton; a brother, John I. Mathews, of Elmira; three grandchildren ; one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. 


Wellsboro Gazette July 26, 1951 submitted by Kelly (Wilcox) Kimball

Matteson-Crawford

Miss Hilda May Matteson, of Galeton and Pvc. Ralph Wesley Crawford of Wellsboro, were united in marriage in the First Presbyterian church at Galeton on July 14. The Rev. Dr. James L. Holliday, pastor of the church performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Matteson, of Galeton. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Crawford, of Wellsboro. The bride wore an ankle-length dress of pink organdy with matching fingertip veil. A single strand of pearls was her only jewelry. Her corsage was of deep pink roses. Miss Alida Stadler, in a lavender gown, attended the bride. Wallace Matteson gave his daughter in marriage. Clifton Wilcox was the best man. Preceding Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" nuptial music was played on the organ by Mrs. Maude Dewey Feig, of Harrisburg, cousin of the bride. "Because" and "At Dawning" were sung by LaVerne Thornton, a student at Alfred University. 


MILES-Spring Hill Loses One of Older People-May 1951-Mrs. Carrie Miles Patton, aged 84, died Monday afternoon at the home of her brother, Albert Miles of Spring Hill. She had been in declining health for some time. With the exception of eight years during childhood, Mrs. Patton had resided at Spring Hill all of her life. She was a member of the Laceyville Baptist Church. In addition to the brother with whom she resided, she is survived by her niece, Roberta Miles Taylor; one nephew, Donald Miles; and a sister-in-law, Hazel Badger Miles of Binghamton. Funeral services will be held at the home of her brother at Spring Hill Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, with interment in Spring Hill cemetery. Submitted by Patty Shumway pshumway@epix.net
Wellsboro Gazette Feb. 7, 1946 Submitted by Kelly (Wilcox) KImball

James Basil Neal

James Basil Neal, one-day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Winfield B. Neal, of Little Marsh, died in the Arnot-Ogden Hospital, Elmira, on Jan. 15, the day after his birth. Burial was made Jan. 19 in the Keeneyville Cemetery with a prayer service by Rev. Squires.

Wellsboro Gazette Feb. 7, 1946 Submitted by Kelly (Wilcox) Kimball 


PLANK - Wellsboro Gazette July 26, 1951 Submitted by Kelly (Wilcox) Kimball

Mrs. Maude E. Campbell

Mrs. Maude Ellen Campbell, 76, a former resident of Pine City, RD, died last Thursday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Elmira. She was the widow of Benjamin G. Campbell. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Eva Emmick, of Morris; seven sons, Robert and Bruce, of Niagara Falls; Ralph, of Waltz, Mich.; Basil, of Belleville, Mich.; Fred, of Lincoln Park, Mich.; Benjamin Lester, Wilford and Richard, all of Elmira; two brothers, Robert Plank, of Liberty and Cleveland Plank, of Elmira; two sisters, Mrs. Nettie Hamblin, of Tunkhannock and Mrs. Hattie Loughridge, of Buffalo; 18 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Morris Methodist Church. Burial in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

Wellsboro Gazette July 26, 1951 Submitted by Kelly (Wicox) Kimball 


Ronald E. Redd

Ronald E. Reed, 14 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Reed, of Morris Run, died suddenly on Tuesday, July 17. Surviving besides his parents are two brothers, Bruce and Larry; two sisters, Jean and Joan, all at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Lowry, all of Morris Run. Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Edwards, of Morris Run last Thursday, the Rev. Wayne Archer pastor of the Methodist church, officiated; burial in Morris Run cemetery. 



SHUMWAY-Spring Hill Loses Oldest Resident-May 1951, Mrs. Lettie E. Lemon, 93, oldest resident of Spring Hill, died early Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Clayton Wakeley, following a long illness. Mrs. Lemon was born at Spring Hill on Sept. 4, 1857, a daughter of the late Hiram and Sally Lyon Shumway. She and her late husband, Sanford Lemon who died two years ago at the age of 99, had spent all of their lives in Spring Hill. She was the oldest member of the Spring Hill Methodist Church, having been active in that church for 80 years. Besides Mrs. Wakeley, she is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Orville Beeman of Wyalusing, seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Spring Hill Methodist Church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Robert H. Sheehan of Wyalusing officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill cemetery. The body will be taken this Thursday afternoon to the home of her daughter at Spring Hill where friends may call. Submitted by Patty Shumway pshumway@epix.net 
STARKWEATHER - Wellsboro Gazette 7-26-1951 Submitted by Kelly (Wilcox) Kimball

Mrs. Fred Copp

Mrs. Fred Copp, 73, died last Thursday at her home on Woodland avenue, following an extended illness. Minnie Starkweather Copp, born in Brownlee on February 2, 1878 was the daughter of Sterry Starkweather and Roxy Dimmick Starkweather. Surviving are her husband, Fred; four daughters, Mrs. Gilbert Hotalen, of Corning; Mrs. Carlton Prothero, of Wellsboro; Mrs. Ernest Neal, of Highland Falls, N.Y.; Mrs. Harry Mosher, of Big Flats; three sons, Vivan and Russell, both of Wellsboro; Leland, of Corning; one brother, Charles Starkweather, of Bradford, 21 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held last Saturday afternoon at the Johnson & Tussey Funeral Home, the Rev. C. W. Sheriff, pastor of the First Baptist Church, of which she was a member, officiating; burial in the Shumway Hill cemetery. 



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