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Tri-Counties Genealogy &
History by Joyce M. Tice
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 |
GPS coordinates are included in the top
title of each cemetery page
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Osceola
Township Schools |
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 |
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.
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
Email: Joyce M.
Tice
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Copyright 1996, 2004 by Joyce M. Tice |
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