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WADE - OLVER, PEARL WADE  Pearl Wade Olver died unexpectedly at her home in Chester, Pa., March 23rd.  Mrs. Olver was the daughter of Earl C. Wade and Carrie Oneal Wade, and was born in Arcade, N.Y., January 11, 1888.  While she was a small child the family moved to Mansfield, and later to Brooklyn, N.Y., returning to Mansfield in 1910.  She graduated in the art course at the Mansfield State Normal School in 1912 and from Syracuse University in 1916.

WALKER - Mrs. Clara Walker Searles [Sarle] , aged 94 years, daughter of Joseph and Loretta Green Walker, diedat the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry McIntosh, (Mrs McIntosh being her grand-daughter) near Mansfield, on Thursday evening, April 22, of cancer on the liver, with which she had been afflicted for the past ten weeks.  She was born March 6, 1826 in Otsego County, NY, coming to Tioga County when a young woman, and had spent most of her life on or near the farm where she died.  Mrs Searles was the youngest and last surviving member of a family of ten children - six brothers, Abram, Archibald, Peter, Barton, Nelson and Joseph, and three sisters - Polly, Amy and Esther.  She married Henry Searles who died several years ago.  to them were born two children, Charlie and helen, both deceased.  Helen was the mother of Mrs McIntosh.  "Aunt Clara" as she was known, was a kind and loving woman, a friend to all and will be missed by many.  She is gone but not forgotten.  The funeral services were held at her late home near Mansfield, Sunday at 1:30 o'clock; interment in the Mansfield Cemetery.
(Listed in Prospect as Sarle rather than Searles.  jmt)

JOSEPH P. WALKER
 Joseph P. Walker, aged 86 years, of Richmond, died Jan. 15, of heart disease.  He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Sarah Searls, with whom he lived.  The funeral was held last week Tuesday afternoon; interment in Prospect cemetery, Mansfield.  (The Agitator: Wellsboro, PA, Wednesday, January 26, 1916)

 Mrs. Kate WALTERS Burleson, 82, for many years proprietor of a Mansfield novelty store, died Sunday evening, Dec. 6, 1936. She married Isaac T. Burleson in 1898 and lived in Canastota, N.Y., until her removal here 30 years ago. Surviving are a brother, Henry Walters, and a niece, Mrs. George Retan, both of Mansfield. The funeral will be conducted at the home Tuesday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. D. W. Baylis of the Methodist Church. Burial will be in Prospect Cemetery.
 

KATE WALTERS BURLESON Mrs. Kate Walter Burleson, eldest daughter of John and Margaret Van Ness Walters, passed from this world at her home on West Wellsboro Street, at 9:15 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 1936, following a three days’ illness of pneumonia. Kate Walters was born on a farm near Mansfield September, 1854. Here her childhood and early life was spent until the family moved into Mansfield Borough, purchasing the home on West Wellsboro Street, which has since been the family home. Her education was received in the public schools and the Mansfield Normal School, from which she graduated in the Music Department in 1873.

In Mrs. Burleson’s passing, another of Mansfield’s noble Christian Woman has boarded the "White Ship."
"Just once for each the ‘White Ship’ touches port;
Though none behold the sails; nor sound is heard;
Yet while one waits
Friend after friend goes silently aboard
The unseen ship and onward sails toward home."

WALKER - Sherman, Stella E. [SRGP 82606]
Stella E. Sherman, 89, of Mansfield, died Wednesday, December 7, 1966 at the Witt Nursing Home in Morris Township. Funeral was held from the Shaw and Robena Funeral Home, Mansfield, Saturday, December 10th, the Rev. Harry Sagar officiating. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield. Survived by sons, Clifford Sherman of Blanchard, Pa., Harland of Mansfield, and Reed Sherman of Wellsboro, 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Mansfield.

ALFRED H. WARTERS (SRGP 18478)
Alfred H. Warters, 97, of Mansfield, died Sunday, April 25, 1976, in Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro.  He was one of Mansfield's oldest citizens. He was born in Lambs Creek on July 8, 1878, a son of Henry and Lydia Gould Warters. Mr. Warters was a member of the Lambs Creek Bible Church. An employe at the Municipal Water Co. for 45 years, he retired after 17 years as superintendent. He served as a Richmond Twp. justice of the peace for 26 years. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Marguerite Hitchcock, Mrs. Glenn (Gladys) Scott and Mrs. Richard (Beatrice) Frank, with whom he resided, all of Mansfield, and Mrs. Smauel (Bertha) Kerr, of Endicott, NY; a sister, Mrs. Katherine TenEyck, of Elmira, NY, nine grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. The funeral was at 1 pm Wednesday at the Kuhl Funeral Home, Mansfield.  Burial was in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield. The Rev. Wendell Hauber, his pastor, officiated.
 

WARTERS - Miss Anna Genevieve Warters, age 81 of Gillett, Pa., died Wednesday, November 19, 1980 at the Troy Community Hospital. She was born October 12, 1899 in Mansfield, the daughter of William Smith and Lucy Nittrour Warters. She was a member of the Gillett Baptist Church and a member of its Berean Fellowship Class. She was a member of the Mansfield WCTM; a graduate of Mansfield State College.

WARTERS Clarence
Clarence Warters, whose tragic death was mentioned in last week’s ADVERTISER, was next to the youngest son of Henry Warters, who has been the operator at the Lambs Creek pump station of the Mansfield Water Company since it was established.  Clarence’s mother, Mrs. Lydia Warters, died six years ago.  Besides his father, decedent is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Alfred Warters, Lambs Creek; George Warters, Corning, n.Y.; Mark Warters, at home; Bertha Warters, a student in Mansfield Normal School, and Mrs. Edward TenEyck, Lambs Creek.  Clarence was a faithful member of the student body of the Lambs Creek school – a boy with a record which tells its own story.  For the past four years he won the county superintendent’s diploma for perfect attendance, and this, togethere with the marks recorded of work done in his regular school course, show what a boy can do who is aas faithful as Clarence proved to be.  He attended school every day during the present school year until the holiday vacation, and took a very active part in the Christmas exercises.  On Tuesday, January 3, he opned with a pin a small boil on his nose.  Blood poisoning developed immediately, and he died on the following Friday night.  The funeral was held on Monday, January 9, from the Lambs Creek church, and was largely attended.  The Rev. A. W. Fenton, of Mansfield, officiated.  Burial was in Hope cemetery, Mansfield.  Mrs. Warters is deeply appreciative of the kindness shown him and the sympathy extended.  (handwritten date of 16 January 1911 on obituary)

WARTERS - Edward A. Warters, [SRGP 74950] 83, a life-long resident of Mansfield, died Friday Sept. 17 [1948]. Survivors include a son, Harry, of Corning, two brothers, William of Mansfield, and Bert of Elmira; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren and one great great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday; burial in Prospect cemetery, at Mansfield. - Wellsboro Agitator, 22 September 1948

WARTERS - Edward Augustus Warters, 39, of Mansfield, died January 27, 1957 following an extended illness. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Mansfield. Surviving are his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Warters of Mansfield; three sisters, Mrs. Louise Warters of Big Flats, NY; Mrs. Leah Crooks of Corning, NY and Mrs. Geraldine VanEtten of Mansfield. Elder Victor L. Zuchowski conducted the services at the home, Tuesday. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield. - Wellsboro Agitator, 7 February 1957

WARTERS - Ethel b. (Warters) Smith, age 91, formerly of RD1 Hamburg, died on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 1983, in Laurel Nursing and Retirement Center, Tilden Township. She is survived by two daughters, Leah M. widow of Lewis Crooks of Mansfield, and Geraldine E. wife of Elwin J. VanEtten of RD1 Hamburg, six grandchildren, and one sister, Audrey, with of Fred Yost of St. George, Utah. Friends may call at the Hillcrest Seventh Day Adventist Church, Route 6, Mansfield on Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. Funeral services will be held there following the calling hours at 2 p.m. Interment in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield. - Wellsboro Gazette, 19 October 1983 [Buried under own name of Warters]

WARTERS - EVALYN C. SMITH
                Evalyn Charlton Smith, 88, of Mansfield and Pinellas Park, Fla., died Sunday,  Dec. 31, 2000, at the Manor Care Leader Drive in Williamsport.   Born Nov. 12, 1912, in Newport News, Va., she was the daughter of Herbert Warters and Evalyn Charlton Warters.  She was employed by the former Rural Electric Company of Mansfield and the former First National Bank of Mansfield.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mansfield, Eastern  Star and the Elizabeth Rebecca Lodge, and the DLS Club, all of the Mansfield area.  Preceding her in death was her husband, Lee James Smith, on Jan. 3, 1996. They would have celebrated their 57th anniversary in May 2000. Also preceding  her in death was one sister, Kathryn Charlton, formerly of Elmira, N.Y.  Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, David Charlton and Robbin Smith of Williamsport; one sister, Mary Lois Strunk of Tunkhannock; four grandchildren,  Amy E. Consentino of Hatsboro, Jennifer E. Bomboy of Williamsport, Jerry A. Smith of Hoboken, N.J., and Matthew D. Smith of Williamsport; and several nieces and nephews.   Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 3, at the Scureman Funeral Home, Mansfield.  Burial was made at Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield.

WARTERS - Mrs. Harriet E. Warters Willard died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Mary C. Willard in Wellsboro, May 15 [1934]. She was the daughter of Stephen and Lucinda Lent Warters, and is survived by two nieces, Mrs. N. A. Willard of Elmira, Mrs. Mary C. Willard, and several great nieces, nephews and cousins. A prayer service was held at the home of Mrs. Mary C. Willard and the funeral was conducted by Rev. John Wesley Babcock of Little Marsh, at the M. E. church in Mansfield; burial in Prospect cemetery at Mansfield. Mrs. Willard was born in Richmond in 1852 and spent most of her life in the vicinity of Mansfield. She was married to Charles E. Willard of Charleston Nov. 8, 1884. Mr. Willard died March 1, 1922. - Wellsboro Gazette, 31 May 1934

WARTERS, Lee
Lee Warters, 65, of Mansfield, died Monday April 18, 1955, in a Mansfield restaurant. Death was due to a heart attack. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Allie Tuttle, Westfield; a son, Arthur of Tonawanda, NY; three daughters, Mrs. David Strunk, Elmira, NY, Mrs. Lee Smith, Mansfield, and Miss Katherine Charleston, Elmira, and two grandsons, David Smith, Mansfield and David Strunk, Elmira. Services were held Thursday at the funeral home, 18 North Main Street, with the Rev. John Ross Hays, pastor of the Mansfield Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery (Joyce the restaurant was Ernie’s restaurant. I was working there at the time. He called me down to the around where he sat at the counter, as I did he fell towards me. I eased him on the floor and ran for the doctor. Norma)

WARTERS - MRS. MARY WARTERS FULLER
 Mrs. Mary Warters Fuller died at her home at Canoe Camp last Tuesday afternoon, after an illness of several weeks.  She was born in 1855.  In 1874 she was married to George L. Fuller, who died a few years ago.  Five children were born to them: Emory, deceased; Edward N., of Lambs Creek; Samuel, of Canoe Camp; Mrs. Evelyn Gile and Lena Fuller of Elmira. Besides her children she is survived by several grandchildren, and the following brothers and sisters; Henry, Alonzo, Reuben and Willard Warters, of Lambs Creek; Stephen Warters, of Salamanca; Alvy Warters, of Cooper's Plains; Elmer Warters, of Hornell; Sherman Warters, of Richmond township; Mrs. Clara Maynard, of Newark, NY; Mrs. Amelia Smith, of Richmond township; Mrs. Louise Bennett, of Wellsboro. Funeral services were held Friday.  Rev. Harold G. Stearns, officiating; interment in Prospect cemetery at Mansfield. (The Agitator: Wellsboro, PA, Wednesday, March 28, 1928)

WARTERS, REUBEN W. (SRGP 67462)
 Mr. Reuben W. Warters, aged 76 years, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Warters, diedTuesday, June 29, 1937, of pneumonia after an illness of 10 days.  Mr. Warters, a true Christian man, a loving husband and father, was loved by all who knew him.  Mr. Warters entire life has been spent in Lambs Creek, where he has been a successful farmer.  He leaves to mourn his going his wife, Mrs. Lena Warters, his daughter, Miss Mae Warters, at home, an adopted daughter, Mrs. Otis Barnes, and an adopted son, Vern Warters, also five brothers, Willard of Mansfield; Steve, of Kinzua; Elmer of Canisteo; Alvin of Cooper’s Plains and Sherman, of Mansfield; also two sisters, Mrs. Amelia Smith, of Mansfield, and Mrs. Clara Maynard, of Newark, N.Y., and several nieces and nephews.  The funeral services were held Friday at 11 o’clock at the home in Lambs Creek, the Rev. Harold Kenrick, pastor of the Lambs Creek church, and the Rev. Kenneth Baker, of Ulysses, officiating.  Interment in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield

THOMAS A. WARTERS, 85, long proprietor of a Bath blacksmith and wagon shop, died early Monday, Sept. 21. 1936.  He was born in Mansfield, Pa. and had lived here more than 30 years.  Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ida Walker Warters; a daughter, Mrs. Lulu Carpenter of Crooked Creek, Pa.; and two nieces, Mrs. Frank Baker of Wellsboro, Pa. and Mrs. Benjamin Carpenter of Pine City.  The funeral will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with burial in Mansfield.  Rest missing.  (Buried Prospect Cemetery) –Elmira Star-Gazette 9/21/1936

WARTERS W. Willard
W. Willard Warters, 92, of Mansfield, died Saturday, August 6, 1955, in Elmira. He was a retired farmer and spent nearly all of his life in Mansfield and vicinity. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Survived by daughters, Miss Vivien Warters of Ithaca and Mrs. Roy Precit of Elmira; son, Gordon Warters of Elmira; sister, Mrs. Clara Maynard of Palmyra; grandsons, Lowell Warters and Richard Precit; granddaughters, Mrs. Harry Hoyt, Miss Wanda Warters and Mrs. William Rothwell, all of Elmira. Funeral was held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Shaw & Robena Funeral Home, the Rev. David J. Griffiths officiating. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery.

WILLIAM S. WARTERS (SRGP 58987)
 William S. Warters, 89, of 28 College Place, Mansfield, died Saturday, July 4, 1959.  He was a retired farmer and member of the Seven Day Adventist Church.  Survived by daughters, Miss Genevieve Warters of Mount Holly, NJ, where he spent his winters; Mrs. Stuart Mitler of Elmira and Mrs. John Jones of Cherry Flats; son, Walter A. Warters of Mansfield; sister, Mrs. Mildred Smith Samuels of Weyburn, Mass.; 7 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Shaw & Robena Funeral Home.  Burial in Prospect Cemetery.  The Elder Elbert Cobb officiated.

WATERS - ANNA MAE WATERS CROSSLEY of RD 2, Box 40-C, Mansfield, PA 16933, died Monday, January 8, 1990 at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA, after a very long illness. A Funeral Service will be held at the Scureman Funeral Home, 130 S. Main St., Mansfield, Thursday at 11 am, with the Rev. Thomas Thomas, pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church, Mansfield, PA, officiating. Burial will be in the Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, PA. Survived by son, William Crossley, with whom she resided; daughter, Mrs. John Harrington of Rochester, NY; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was born in Morris Run, PA, a daughter of William and Katherine Stull Waters. Predeceased by her husband, Robert H. Crossley in October of 1951. She was a charter member of the OES of Mansfield and had been a charter member of the DAR. She was a Registered Nurse from the School of Nursing at the Arnot Ogden Memorial Hospital, Elmira, NY. Flowers will be furnished by her son.

WATKINS - Furman Watkins, [SRGP 77687] aged 66 years, of Mansfield, RD 2, was found dead in bed early Friday, March 21 [1947], “likely from and undernourished condition and pneumonia,” Justice of the Peace W. D. Bradway, acting Coroner, believes. Mr. Watkins resided with his wife 2½ miles east of Mansfield on the Elmira Road in a home heated only by a small oil stove. Mrs. Watkins told authorities her husband felt cold and she covered him with more bed clothes early Friday and not until later in the morning did she discover he was dead. She notified a passerby at noon, who called the Shaw Funeral Home, Deputy Sheriffs Walter Webster and Arthur Locke, of Wellsboro, and State Police Cpl. O. J. Finster investigated. He is survived by his widow; a brother, O. S. Watkins of Mansfield; a sister, Mrs. Orson Lent of Woodhull, NY; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral was held Monday; burial in Prospect cemetery. - Wellsboro Agitator, 26 March 1947

WATKINS, Myrtle Nares
Mrs. Charles Nares, 53, of Mansfield, died unexpectedly Monday, June 21, 1965 at her home. Death was attributed to a stroke. Mrs. Nares was a member of the Mansfield Methodist Church. She was born in Blossburg the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Travis Watkins. Surviving besides her husband are a sister, Mrs. Naomi Stahlnecker; three sons, Richard of Moravia, NY; Pvt. Jack, stationed at Fort Lee, Va.; Donald of Rochester; two daughters Sylvia and Bonita, both at home; four brothers, Harold and Louis Watkins, both of Elmira; Arthur Watkins of Blossburg; Kenneth Watkins of Wellsboro; five other sisters, Mrs. Frances Jackson, Hornell, NY; Mrs. Marian Schultz, Santa Ana, Cal.; Mrs. Betty Phillips, Mrs. Charlotte Robinson and Mrs. June Draxler, all of Elmira, and three grandchildren.
Baptist Church. - Wellsboro Agitator, September 10, 1889    Prospect

WATSON - Arthur Watson, [SRGP 10146] of Richmond township, died Oct. 7, after an extended illness, aged 66 years. He is survived by one sister, Fannie, of Atlantic City, and one brother, E. A. Watson, at home. The funeral was held Oct. 9. Dean Belknap of the Mansfield Normal School officiated; burial in Prospect cemetery, Mansfield. [Wellsboro Agitator 19 OCT 1921]

Fannie WATSON [SRGP 10148]
Miss Fannie Watson, 82, of Mansfield died Saturday, Sept. 11, 1954. A native of Mansfield, she was the daughter of Russell R. and Sarepia Page Watson. She was a retired school teacher, having spent most of her career in New York and New Jersey. Among her survivors is a great nephew, Donald Watson serving in Korea. Services were held Wednesday at the funeral home, 18 North Main Street, Mansfield, with the Rev. Davis Griffith of the Mansfield Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield.

Russell Wheeler WATSON, 33, (SRGP 66085) died Monday, Oct. 26, 1937, at his home in Richmond Township, Pa., after a weeks illness of pneumonia. The son of Enos and Mary Wheeler Watson, he was born May 12, 1903, on the farm where he spent his life. In 1929 he married Miss Eloise Hager who with a son, Donald, survives. He was a member of the Baptist Church and Tioga Valley Grange. Besides his widow and son he is survived by an aunt, Miss Fannie Watson, of Mansfield, and an uncle George Wheeler, of Corning. Funeral services will be conducted at the home Thursday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. David J. Griffiths of the Baptist Church. Burial will be in Prospect Cemetery.

WEBB- Pequignot, Mrs Neida Pequignot, 83, of Troy, a native of Morris, died Wednesday, February 6, 1980 in Wellsboro. She was the widow of Alfred Pequignot. Born August 4,1896, she was the daughter of Truman and Emma Burson Webb. Mrs Pequignot was a member of Highway Tabernacle Church. She was treasurer of its Sunday School and was a teacher for many years. Surviving are a son , Richard S. Cole, of Wellsboro RD2, a stepson, William Pequignot, of Randolph, NY. , a stepdaughter, Mrs. William (Althea) Jessup, of Wellsboro,and two grandchildren.The funeral was held Staurday at the Kuhl Funeral Home. Burial was in the Prospect Cemetery. The Rev. Kenneth Meyer, her pastor, officiated.
 

CLINTON M. WEBSTER (SRGP 02869)  Clinton M. Webster, 83, of Mansfield, died Wednesday, March 31, 1954on Elmira St. He was born in Sullivan County, a son of Solomon and Susan Grandy Webster, he was born June 5, 1870, in Sullivan Township and lived on the farm on which he was born until he retired and moved to Mansfield in 1945.  On October, 1905, he married Miss Margaret Megie.  Mr. Webster was a member of the Baptist Church and of the Odd Fellows Lodge, for nearly 50 years.  He attended Mansfield State Normal School.

WEBSTER , Gilbert (Gil) [SRGP 83166]
Gilbert (Gil) Webster, 76, of Lambs Creek, died Wednesday, April 7, 1954. Mr. Webster was a life long resident and farmer in Richmond Township. He is survived by two sons, Leon at home and Howard, Oneonta, NY; two daughters, Miss Edith Webster at home, and Mrs. Jules Holland of Gelanca, NJ. Services were held at the funeral home, 18 North Main Street, Mansfield, at 2 pm, Saturday. The Rev. David Griffith officiating. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield.
 

WEBSTER - Hazel Webster Holland, age 92, [SRGP 83135] of Burlington, NJ, formerly of Mansfield, died on Saturday, July 26, 1986. She was the widow of the late Jules Holland who predeceased her in 1950. She was a retired school teacher on Beverly, NJ. She is survived by dear friends, Mr. & Mrs. Michael LaCourte of Burlington, NJ, Mrs. Ann Parks of Hedding, NJ, Mrs. Doretta Chambers of Delanco, NJ and numerous other close friends. Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday (today) at 12 noon at Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield. - Wellsboro Gazette, 30 July 1986

HOWARD R. WEBSTER
 Howard R. Webster, 72, died Nov. 8, 1957 at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. He was a son of the late Gilbert and Allen Webster of Lambs Creek.  He was employed by the D&H Railroad for 33 years, retiring Dec. 1, 1956.  During this period of employment he made his home in Oneonta, NY. Survived by brother, Leon Webster; sisters, Edith Webster of Lambs Creek and Hazel (Mrs. Jules) Holland, Arlington, NJ. Funeral services was held at the Shaw and Robena Funeral Home on Tuesday at 1:00 pm with the Rev. Donald J. Griffiths officiating. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield.
 

MYRON E. WEBSTER, Ph.D. (SRGP 13375) Age 95, of Mansfield, Pa., Thursday, November 26, 1987, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, Pa. Friends are invited to call at the Wilston Funeral Home, 18 N. Main St., Mansfield, Sunday 1 to 3 pm. Funeral will be held there at the conclusion of calling hours, 3 pm, the Rev. James Dawes officiating. Burial Prospect Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make Memorial contributions to the Mansfield Firemen’s Ambulance Assoc., or the American Heart Assoc. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dewey and Winifred Webster of Campbell, NY and Ocala, FL; Daughter-in-law Kathleen Webster of Newark Valley, NY; brother Carl Webster of Elmira; 4 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. Mr. Webster was predeceased by his wife, Jennie, in 1975, and a son Marshall in 1977. He was born August 6, 1892 in Rutland Township, the son of Fred and Bertha Crippen Webster. He was a member of Mansfield First United Methodist Church, Penna. State Retired Teachers Assoc., and Friendship Lodge #247 F & AM. Dr. Webster was a Political Science professor at the former Mansfield State College, he was active in many local church and civic activities, and was very well known for his musical abilities and illustrated lectures with original wildlife photography.  [Photo from 1936 Mansfield State Teachers College yearbook]

WEBSTER - Mrs Tryphena K. Bradway (SRGP 09343) was born on July 6, 1836, and died on December 19, 1912. Her father Allen Webster , came from Massachusetts and her mother from Connecticut, in the pioneer days of Pennsylvania. They settled on a farm in Sullivan, Tioga county, where she was born. Her parents were married April 28, 1828. There were four brothers and one sister, all of whom have died. On April 29,1852, her father married Laura Tinkham, to whom were born three children, Rhoda C-, Orso A., and Bert. Mrs Bradway was a charter member of the State Road Baptist church, and later united with the First Baptist church of Mansfield. Last October she suffered a stroke of apoplexy which caused paralysis in her right side. The sickness lingered in spells and on December 18 she grew suddenly worse and continued so until the end came. The funeral took place on Saturday, December 21. The service was held at the home of her Eon, W.D. Bradway, in North Academy street, where a large number of relatives and friends were gathered. The Rev. Frank E. Eden, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiated assisted by the Rev. R. Dewitt Stanley, pastor of the M.E. church, and a neighbor.

WELCH, Della L. Jones, (SRGP 66311) age 69, Sunday, February 25, 1990, peacefully in her sleep at the Meader Nursing Home, Gillett, PA, formerly of 99 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA.  Friends may call at the Scuremand Funeral Home, 130 S. Main St., Mansfield, Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.  Funeral there Wednesday at 1pm with the Rev. Benjamin E. Nevin officiating.  Burial at Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, PA Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Carol Lee and Arnold C. Brion of Mansfield; sons and daughters-in-laws, Robert E. and Barbara Jones of Rochester, NY, Richard A. and Debra Jones of Yuma, AZ; 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; brother, George Welch of Lakeworth, FL; sister, Mrs. Helen Whitman of Clayton, NY; sister-in-law Esther, ABC, of Mansfield.  Predeceased by her husband Alfred E. Jones on July 3, 1966.  She was born in April 11, 1920 in Falls, PA, daughter of Cecil and Gertrude Rogers Welch.  She was a member of the first Baptist Church of Mansfield and she had been employed at the Mansfield Frozen Food Locker and the A & P Store in Mansfield until their closing.

WELCH - Eunice L. Welch, 61, [SRGP 52426] of Lindley, NY, died Saturday, July 27, 1996, at the Corning, NY hospital. Born June 5, 1935, in Tioga County, she was the daughter of Claude and Edna Cleveland Welch. Surviving are her fiancé, William Perry of Lindley; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert William Sr. and Connie Marble of Wellsboro, and Richard Earl St. and Priscilla Marble of Mansfield; two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Paul Blowers of West Virginia, Debra and Charles Brown of Westfield; 10 grandchildren; two brothers, Howard Welch of Florida and Duane Welch of Campbell, NY; and a sister, Wanda Johnson of Spokane, Wash. Calling hours were held Wednesday afternoon, July 31, at the Scureman Funeral Home, Mansfield. Funeral services were held there immediately following the calling hours. The Rev. Richard Krueger officiated. Private burial will be made at the Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield. - Wellsboro Gazette, 31 July 1996

WELCH - Mansfield Man walked in Front of Vehicle Wednesday Night
Verne Welch, [SRGP 03616] aged 52 years, of Mansfield, RD, was instantly killed when he was struck by a truck as he walked across the highway at Canoe Camp, at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 [1944]. He apparently did not see the truck coming because he walked directly in front of the approaching vehicle which was driven by Clarence Harvey, of Mansfield, RD, and owned by his father, Isaac Harvey, of Canoe Camp. Mr. Welch was employed as a section hand by the Erie Railroad and was evidently coming from work when the accident occurred. Dr. D. W. Crittenden, of Mansfield, who was summoned to the scene, said that instant death probably resulted. Dr. Harry Williams, Tioga County Coroner, said that no inquest would be held. State Policemen Frank Howard and Russell Knowles investigated. Survivors include two daughters, Wanda and Eunice, and two sons, Duane and Howard, all of Mansfield, RD. The funeral was held Friday Rev. David J. Griffiths officiating; burial in Prospect cemetery at Mansfield. - Wellsboro Agitator, 16 February 1944 - [Tombstone is actually in Mainesburg Cemetery]

Eddie WELLS [SRGP 55838]
In Richmond, Pa., January 17, 1878, of diphtheria, Eddie, oldest son of John and Sarah Wells, aged 7 years and 15 days.  (Tuesday, January 29, 1878, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.) [Prospect Cemetery]
 

INGUTE (STUB) J. WELLS (SRGP 02641) Age 75, of 121 N. Main St., Mansfield, Pa., Wednesday, December 24, 1986 at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital, Wellsboro, Pa. At his request there will be no visitation hours. Funeral services will be held, Friday, at 11 am., at the First United Methodist Church, Mansfield, Pa. The Rev. James T. Dawes officiating. Burial Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, Pa. Funeral arrangements by the Scureman Funeral Home, Mansfield, Pa. The family will furnish the flowers, those wishing may make donations to the First United Methodist Church of Mansfield, pa. Survived by his wife, Irene; daughters, Mrs. Lenda (David) Case of Mansfield, Pa. and Mrs. Lucinda (Steve) Zientek of Mechanicsburg, Pa. sons, John Wells of Forksville, Pa., Terry Mudge, and David Mudge both of Mansfield, Pa. James Mudge of East Amherst, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren; brother Frances Wells of Wellsboro, Pa. He was a partner in the Wells & Goodall garage, Mansfield, Pa. for over 50 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist church, Mansfield, Pa. and the Prospect Cemetery Association. A charter member and past president of the Mansfield Kiwanis Club, and had been a charter member of the Mansfield Lions Club. He was a former member of both the local and state School Boards. He was born, May 30, 1911, in Richmond Township, Tioga County PA. to Samuel and Lena McConnell Wells.  [1948 Mansfield High School Yearbook photo]

Leon WELLS [SRGP 55840]
In Richmond township, of diphtheria, Leon, son of John and Sarah Wells, aged 2 years and 5 months.  (Tuesday, February 12, 1878, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

WELLS SAMUEL D. - Samuel D. Wells, 57, died unexpectedly of heart ailment Saturday., April 20, 1946, at his home on the Susquenhanna Trail. A son of Jon and Sarah Lucas Wells, he was born at Mansfield March 24, 1889, and spent his life in this vicinity. He married Miss Lena McConnell, who, with two sons, Ingute and Francis, survives him. Mr. Wells was active in civic, fraternal and religious affairs of the community. He was a caretaker for the State Highway Department for several years and vice president of the Mansfield Borough School Board, a member of Tioga Valley Grange. The Church of Christ at Canoe Camp and Mansfield Lodge of Odd Fellows. Besides his wife and sons, Mr. Wells is survived by three grandchildren; a brother Verne Wells of Elmira and a sister, Mrs. Ethel Warters, of Savona, NY., several nieces and nephews. The body was removed from the Shaw Funeral Home Sunday afternoon to the family home on the Susquehanna Trail, where funeral services were held Thursday at 2 pm., the Rev. Clifton E. Dawson, pastor of the Church of Christ at Canoe Camp, officiating. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery

WENTWORTH - Mrs. Clara Wentworth Allen, [SRGP 83279] wife of Fred M. Allen, died in Troy, NY, November 25 [1923]. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Richard W. Allen, of Troy, NY, and two daughters, Mrs. Jean Goodwin and Elizabeth Allen, of New York; also a sister, Mrs. W.H. Collins, of Montclair, NJ, and a brother, Richard B. Wentworth, of Wichita, Kan. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the rooms of Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Ely in Mansfield, Rev. F.P. Simmons officiating; burial in Mansfield. - Wellsboro Agitator, December 5, 1923
 

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