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| Article: The
Left Their Names on our Streets & Buildings |
Township: Richmond, Tioga County PA-
Mansfield Borough |
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Many of the streets and
buildings in Mansfield are named for people who grew up here and
stayed on to live out their lives in their own hometown. Some of us knew and
remember these people, but those new in town or very young, may not know
anything about them.
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Warren L. Miller was
born and grew up on a farm in Sullivan Township. He attended high school
in Mansfield, riding his horse into town and spending some time with
relatives in town. He graduated in the
Class of 1917, and
also graduated from
Mansfield State Normal School in 1919. He served in World
War One and his name is on our local
World War One Memorial.
He was a member of Austin-Cox Am. Legion Post 478 and served terms as
commander. He was a member of F. & A. M. Friendship Lodge No. 247. He
spent his career as a teacher, coach, principal and superintendent of
schools in Mansfield retiring in 1964. The school board voted to name
the new elementary school for him in 1965/66. |
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Photo by Bruce Dart on left, Photo by Sam Finch on right |
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Marion E. "Spots" Decker
was born in Mansfield in 1902. He graduated from
Mansfield Hgh School in 1921
and Mansfield State Normal School in 1923. After coaching high school
sports, he joined the Mansfield State College faculty as Athletic
Director and Director of Health and Physical Education in 1946 and until
his death in 1968. Decker Gymnasium on the Mansfield University campus
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Photos by Sam Finch |
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Locally born Francis J. Kelly
graduated from Mansfield High
School in 1924 and Mansfield State Teachers College in
1929. As an outstanding athlete, he excelled in basketball, football and
baseball. A combination of injuries and bad timing prevented him from
achieving the professional baseball status that he might have had.
Neverthless, he had a long career as Mansfield's postmaster and the
lasting respect of the community for his athletic skill. Kelly Field in
Smythe Park is named in his honor.
Full Story Here. |
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| Ernie Vosburg graduated from
Mansfield High Schoool in
1928. He was president of his class. His adopted
parents, A. Howard Vosburg and Harriet Bunn, had operated
Vosburg's Ice Cream Shop, so Ernie grew up in the restauarnt
business. Serving as an army cook in World War Two, he and his
wife, Fran Brace, opened the Mansfield Restaurant, locally known
as Ernie's Restaurant, in 1945. He served as Manfield's mayor
for over fourteen years and was active in many community
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Theodore Roosevelt Besanceney (1912-2008) graduated from
Mansfield High School
in 1929 and Mansfield State Teachers College in
1933.
He spent his life as an educator and was principal of
Mansfield High School for many years.
The street next to the
school is named for him. |
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Chester P. Bailey
was born in Mansfield in April 1912, just days after the sinking
of the Titanic. He graduated form Mansfield High School
Class of 1931 and Mansfield State Teachers College
Class of 1935. He fell in love with printing in the junior high
print shop and followed a career of printing and journalism. He
and his wife, Mary, were editors and owners of the Mansfield
Advertiser. He was active in many community organizations and
was always interested in our local history. He died in 2015 just
weeks before his 103rd birthday.
Mary and Chester Bailey
Drive surrounding Smythe Park is named for them . |
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Published On Tri-Counties Site On 10 JAN 2019
By Joyce M. Tice
The History Center on Main Street
The Museum of Us
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