Tri-Counties Genealogy & History
Osceola Township, Tioga County PA
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Bradford County PA
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Chemung County NY
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Tioga County PA
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Osceola Township & Borough
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Osceola Township Histories |
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Osceola Township Articles
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Township Postcards & Photos
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Post Offices
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| Osceola PO (1851) |
| Called Pindarville Before 1851 |
| Now Zip Code 16942 |
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Postmark Here |
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Osceola Township Census Records |
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Osceola Township Directories |
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Osceola Township Cemetery Records |
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GPS coordinates are included in the top title
of each cemetery page
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Osceola Township Schools |
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1898 School Districts
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1904 Osceola School |
| Briar School District |
Holden Brook School |
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| Butler School District |
Osceola Graded School |
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Osceola Township Business Histories & Photos |
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Osceola Township Organizations |
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Osceola Township Churches
Histories, Records, Photos |
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Osceola Township Family Bible Records |
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Osceola Township Families & Individuals,
Genealogies, Photos |
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Township Resident Photo Album
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Osceola Township Diaries & Letters |
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Township Wills, Deeds, Legal Documents |
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Township Military Records |
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From: ksarber@redcreek.net (Kathy Sarber)
Osceola School Destroyed by Fire
The greatest fire Osceola has had for years resulted Wednesday at 12:45 when
the two story wood school building burned to the ground. The fire was
discovered by Prof. Burr Hall. Mr. Hall said he discovered smoke pouring
out the cupola of the building when he sensed the first sign of the fire but did
not know its origin. It was thought to be a defective chimney. School
children were returning from lunch, but had not entered the building.
The Elkland Fire Co. was called and neighbors and friends helped to remove
most all the furniture from the first to the sixth grade rooms. Also most
all of the books were saved. The structure which was valued at $3000 was covered
with insurance. The fire company is given the credit and also W. A. Elliott of
saving the house nearby owned by Earl Croft.
Through the answer of prayer by Mrs. Mary Wisell to save the Presbyterian
church and house nearby, no other damage was done. It was said by friends
that after Mrs. Wiswell’s prayer, a miracle took place and the wind which was
blowing in the general direction of the two buildings turned the opposite way.
The furniture was taken and stored in the Presbyterian church and later
removed to the former Children’s Home where it was believed that school would
continue in that building. This was to be taken up with Superintendent,
Walter Clark and also a school board meeting which was held Wednesday evening at
W. C. Croft’s officeIt was learned from Fred Seeley that the building was built
in 1871 and the school was opened in the following September.
Osceola school students number to 87 with four teachers namely Prof. Burr
Hall, Mrs. Ralph Cardman, Mrs. Eula Margraff and Mrs. J.J. Kyofski who each
teach two grades.
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Bradford County PA
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Chemung County NY
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Tioga County PA
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Published On Tri-Counties Site On 1996
By Joyce M. Tice
| Copyright 1996, 2004 by Joyce M. Tice |
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