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Elkland Journal Selections 1880s

Sharon Elliott collected and typed these newspaper abstracts.

 
1882 31-Mar   Babcock, Charley Charley Babcock has returned from Binghamton, having finished the course in the Business College. He will remain at home during the summer.
1882 31-Mar   Bailey, Leon Mrs Mrs. Leon O. Bailey nee Rose Coggeshall, well known in this county, is interested in publishing The Telephne, a monthly of general literature at Indianapolis
1882 22-Dec   Bonham, George Osceola Oddities -Mr. and Mrs. George Bonham, Jr. returned on Tuesday from their wedding tour. We wish them happiness. 
1882 31-Mar   Brown, Charles Osceola Oddities - Charles Brown has moved to Knoxville, and West Graves now occupies the hosue vacated by him. 
1882 31-Mar   Carnes, T. C. Osceola Oddities - Mr. T. C. Aarnes, of Havana, NY, is visiting friends in town 
1882 31-Mar   Case, T.D. Mrs. A sister of Mrs. T.D.Case, residing at Dansville, is afflicted with that lingering disease known as consumption. Mr. and Mrs. Case and family were visiting her lawt week. 
1882 31-Mar D Crandall, Truman In Nelson, Thursday, March 23d, 1882, Truman Crandall in his 86th year 
1882 31-Mar   Crandall, Truman The funeral of Mr. Truman Crandall was held in the Methodist Episcopal church last Saturday afternoon. Mr. Crandall lived to a good old age, and leaves the record of a blameless life. 
1882 31-Mar   Dailey, Geo. Mr. George Dailey, who has been in the employ of Mr. J. S. Ryon for some years, goes to Wayne, NY next week where he will engage in farming. 
1882 Nov. 3   Elliott, W. C. contact selliott7@juno.com 
1882 31-Mar   Elliott, W.C. contact selliott7@juno.com 
1882 22-Dec   Foote, Burton Personals - Mr. Burton Foote, son of T. B. Foote, is spending the holiday vacation at home. He is attending the State Normal School at Lock Haven. 
1882 22-Dec   Hammond, R. Osceola Oddities - R. Hammond & Co. have connected their tannery with the A. & N. P Railway by a switch. 
1882 22-Dec   Hoggie, Alice Osceola Oddities - Miss Alice, eldest daughter of Dr. A. J. Hoggie,(very blurred) is very ill with diphtheria. 
1882 22-Dec   Holmer, Chas. Personals - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holmer have returned from Lock Haven, and will locate here. 
1882 22-Dec   Hoyt, Chester Osceola Oddities - The social at Chester Hoyt’s on Tuesday evening was well attended. It seems that the usually staid and elderly ones were merier than the young people.
1882 22-Dec   Hoyt, William Nelson Notes - It is rumored that Mr. William Hoyt, of Farmington, has sold his farm and bought the Nathan Spencer farm in this town.
1882 31-Mar   Humphrey, W. T. Osceola Oddities -Dr. W. G. Humphrey has gone to a new field of labor - Bolivar, NY. He will not move his family at present. 
1882 31-Mar   Humphrey, W.T. Mrs. Osceola Oddities -Mrs. Dr. W. T. Humphrey is in Bennettsville, NY visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Corbin 
1882 31-Mar   Kane, O. Leslie  Prof. O. Leslie Kane has been drilling the youth of Lawrenceville in ocal cultu5e, and on Monday and Tuesday evenings they gave costume concerts, which were very well received. 
1882 31-Mar M Keagle - Booth At the residence of A. P. Radekef, Lawrenceville, PA, Wednesday evening, March 22, 1882 by Rev. A. Purdy, Mr. Ford Keagle and Miss Addie Booth 
1882 22-Dec   Kimball, O. S. Mr. O. S.Kimball is sole agent at this place for the New York Tribune. The Weekly Tribune to any address $1 per annum. Call onor address him before your subscription expires. 
1882 22-Dec   Lloyd, Rev. W.S. Osceola Oddities- Rev. W. S. Lloyd, of Hornellsville, lectures at the M. E. church tonight. 
1882 14-Apr D Miller, Judea contact selliott7@juno.com 
1882 14-Apr M Mosier-Doan At the residene of John Doan, Knoxville, Pa. April Perry Mosier of Chatham, Tioga Co. PA and Pheve M. Doan of the same place. (Note: date and person officiating blurred) 
1882 7-Apr   Perry. O. H. contact selliott7@juno.com 
1882 22-Dec   Seely, Lee Osceola Oddities - A little lad named Lee Seely fell and seriously injured a knee last Tuedsay while on his way to school. 
1882 April 7,  D. Sheay, Mary In Tioga March 22, 1882, of inflammation of the lungs, Mary, daughter of Patrick and Ellen Sheay aged 10 years and 7 months. 
1882 April 7,  M Smith - Pollock In Clymer, March 31, 1882 by Rev. __ . L. Bovier, W. D. Smith of Knoxville, and Agnes B. Pollock, of Clymer, PA 
1882 April 7,    Stoddard, Charles Osceola Oddities - Charles Stoddard has taken the Gifford house for the coming year. 
1882 22-Dec   Torrey, Frank Osceola Oddities - Mrs. Frank Torrey and her mother, Mrs. Henry Seely, left for Salamanca last Friday. 
1882 April 7,    Tubbs, C. H. Osceola Oddities - Mr. C. H. Tubbs contemplates going to Dakota this spring. 
1882 31-Mar   Warfle, Eugene Osceola Oddities - A small child of Eugene Warfle’s died Monday night. 
1882 31-Mar   Welles, Mr. Osceola Oddities -Mr. Welles of Cazenovia, NY was in town over Sunday, the guest of Miss Clara Hammond 
1882 April 7,    Whitney,Floyd No civil causes will be tried at that term. It is expected that the trial of Floyd Whitney, of Chatham, for the murder of Warren S. Stafford, will occupy the attention of the court during the whole term and that little other business will be transaccted
1882 31-Mar     Osceola Oddities - A petition for the incorporation of this town is being circulated. 
1882 April 7,      May Term of Court -The following are the names of persons living in this part of the county who were drawn for the next regular term of Court, which convenes Monday, May 1st: GRAND JURORS - Wm. Chamberlain, Wm. VanDusen, Farmington; John Spaulding, Chatham. TRAVERSE JURORS - Judson Beeman, LeGrand Brant, Charles Mather, Lawrenceville; James Tubbs, Willard King, Charles Bliss, Westfield; Grant Seely, Rob’t Hammond, Osceola; Thomas Owlet, Daniel Tucker, G.A. Ferris Chatham; J. F. Baxter, Nelson; Stephen Chae, Brookfield; Wm Hicks, Knoxville; R. S. Lugg, Farmington. 
         
1883 19-Jan D Humphrey, James T. Mr. James T.Humphrey died at the residence of his son, Dr. Wm T. Humphrey, in this village (Osceola) Wednesday afternoon, at the advanced age of eighty-four. Funeral service today at two o'clock.
1883 Oct. 26 D Campbell, Myra d. At Nelson, Pa, Thursday, Oct. 18, Myra, daughter of Joseph D. and Dolly Campbell, aged 16 years.
1883 Nov. 2 M Fredenburg, John At the home of the bride, October 24, by Rev. J. T. McCleary John Fredenburg of Elkland, Pa and Miss Addie Hopkins, of Marathon, NY
1883 Nov. 2 M Hopkins, Addie At the home of the bride, October 24, by Rev. J. T. McCleary John Fredenburg of Elkland, Pa and Miss Addie Hopkins, of Marathon, NY
1883 Nov. 2 D.  Redaker, Orceila d. at Sabinsville, October 25 Orceila, wife of E. F. Radaker, aged 40 years
1883 Nov. 2 D. Reddington d. last Thursday at the residence of Thomas Dolan
         
1884 Jun-98   Moon, S.H., Rev. Rev. S. H. Moon has received an urgent call to the Presbyterian Church of Ogden, Utah Ter. Salary, $1500
1884 Feb-29 M Redeker, Carrie m. at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A P. Radeker at Lawrenceville, Wednesday afternoon Carrie Radeker to Mr. Charles S. Smith
1884 Feb-29 M Smith, Charles R. m. at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A P. Radeker at Lawrenceville, Wednesday afternoon Carrie Radeker to Mr. Charles S. Smith
1884 Aug. 29 D Whitaker, J. C. Dr. d. at the residence of his son in Wlmira, August 25, Dr. J. C. Whitaker, aged 77.$A lenghty obituary follows
         
1885 26-Jun D Allen, Mrs. Ira L. of Canisteo, died very suddenly ast Thursday. She left the house for a pail of water and upon returnig dropped dead.
1885 Dec. 4 D Allen, _____ d.3 yr. old grand-daughter of Andrew Allen of McHenry Valley, Allegany Co. NY
1885 Nov. 27 D Begell, Mrs. Dr. d Mrs. Dr. Begell, of Westfield died very suddenly last Wednesday night after a short illness
1885 1-Apr M Bonham, Alice m. At the residence of the bride's father, at Elkland, PA, March 27, by the Rev. D.W. Gates, Mr. W. M. Cary and Miss M. Alice Bonham, both of Elkland
1885 28-Aug M Buckley, Charles m. at the home of the bride in Nelson Aug. 26, by Rev. C. J. Bradbury Mr. Chas. Buckley of Osceola, to Mrs. Clarissa M. Managan of Nelson
1885 10-Jul N Butler, John RR Engineer. Article about "An Accident on the Narrow Gauge
1885 1-Apr M Cary, W. M. m. At the residence of the bride's father, at Elkland, PA, March 27, by the Rev. D.W. Gates, Mr. W. M. Cary and Miss M. Alice Bonham, both of Elkland
1885 19-Jun M Humphrey, Carrie L. m. Miss Carrie L. Humphrey and Mr. Eugene Hyers.
1885 19-Jun M Hyers, Eugene m. Mr. Eugene Hyers and Miss Carrie L. Humphrey
1885 28-Aug M Managan, Clarissa m. at the home of the bride in Nelson Aug. 26, by Rev. C. J. Bradbury Mr. Chas. Buckley of Osceola, to Mrs. Clarissa M. Managan of Nelson
1885 Dec. 4 D Murphy, Stephen hung himself in his barn age 70. Left a large family
1885 19-Jun D Remmel, Mrs. John d. Mrs. John Remmel at Kingston, PA article giving details from Wilkes-barre paper
         
1886 15-Jan D Foster, Mr. N.H. Mr. N. H. Foster, a well known citizen of Lawrenceville, died last Tuesday afternoon at the age of sixty years.
1886 22-Jan D Robberts, Mrs. H. H. Mrs. H. H. Robberts of Westfield, died of typhoid pneumonia last Wednesday, after a three days illness. She was in her 64th year.
1886 26-Feb N Rogers, Ida Miss Ida Rogers, an 1884 graduate of Mansfield Normal School, has gone to Alaska as a missionary under the appointment of the Presbyterian Board.
         
1887 12-Aug D Graves, David David Graves, who resides in the norhtern part of this boro, dropped dead on the pavement Tuesday afternoon.
1887 4-Feb A Mather, C. S. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Mather, of Lawrenceville, celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedded life last Friday evening
1887 19-Aug Schoonover, Will Will Schoonover, of Troupsburg, who was working for C. W. Griswold, of Nichols, Lake Keuka, disappeared last week Sunday. The boat he had was found on the shore and it is thought that he is drowned.
1887 19-Aug Ward, Mrs. C. C. Mrs. C. C. Ward, aged forty, was burned to death at Elmira on Saturday while caring for her sick daughter-in-law.
1887 22-Jul D Wilson, K. K. Wilson, while loading hay in Delmar twnshp near Stony Fork Saturday afternoon was struck and killed by lightening.
         
1888 11-May D Campbell, Mrs. Robert Mrs. Robert Campbell, after suffering several years from the effects of a cancer, died on Wednesday and was buried Thursday at 10 a. m.
1888 1-Jun D Gamble, John B. d. early last Wednesday -John B. Gamble, a prominant citizen of Jersey Shore,in an accident at State Run on Pine creek
1888 23-Nov M Hand, Lansing Married at Elkland, Nov. 4, by C. C. Ward Esq. Lansing Hand and Eliza Spoor, both of Borden, NY
1888 23-Nov M Sensabaugh, Peter m. at Elmira, NY Nov. 9, by Rev. Watt, Mr. Peter Sensabaugh of Knoxville, and Miss Lena Watts of Mansfield, PA
1888 23-Mar D Smith, Mrs. Maria Mrs. Maria Smith d. at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John Tubbs, last Wednesday night, aged 68 years.
1888 23-Nov M Spoor, Eliza Married at Elkland, Nov. 4, by C. C. Ward Esq. Lansing Hand and Eliza Spoor, both of Borden, NY
1888 23-Nov M Watts, Lena m. at Elmira, NY Nov. 9, by Rev. Watt, Mr. Peter Sensabaugh of Knoxville, and Miss Lena Watts of Mansfield, PA
         
1889 13-Sep D Bosard, John H. John H. Bosard d. last Monday at Dunkirk, NY. He was a member of Nelson lodge I.O.O.F, of Lawrenceville encampment I.O.O.F. and of Tioga Masonic lodge.
1889 10-May D Brown, Frank The body of Frank Brown, who was drowned in the river near Nelson last week, was recovered last Monday.
1889 29-Nov D Costley, James Mr. James Costley d. last Sunday.(of Typhoid fever) The funeral was held at the M. E. church on Tuesday afternoon. He was in the 49th year of his age.
1889 13-Dec   Hobart, Henry H. Henry H. Hobart applied for divorce from Rose B. Hobart
1889 19-Jul D Johnson, Joh P. Last Tuesday evening Mr. John P. Johnson, a swede, of Laudrus, drowned while bathing at the mill-dam. He was 23 yearas of age.
1889 23-Aug D Keeney, Abram S. Mr. Abram S. Keeney, an old resident of the county and for many years past a citizen of Tioga,d. last Thursday aged 78 years.
1889 8-Nov D Klett, Gotleib A monument is to be erected to the memory of Gotleib Klett, wife and two children, who were drowned in the June flood at Morris
1889 12-Apr D Lunger, Mrs. A. R. Mrs. A. R. Lunger, of Woodhull, mother of Mr. W. H. Lunger, d. last Wednesday morning aged 74 years.
1889 15-Nov N McCullough, Rev. J. S.  Rev. Mr. McCullough was the first pastor of the Tioga Presbyterian Church and he served it from its organization in 1857 until his death in 1868
1889 19-Jul D Robinson, Henry Last Fri. the body of Mr. Henry Robinson was found beside the RR track about a mile and a half north of Wellsboro. He as about 22 years of age.
1889 13-Dec D Sadler, Will G.  Will G. Sadler, of Troy, Bradford Co, was suddenly killed last week Monday afternoon while witnessing the operation of a stump pulling machine.
1889 23-Aug D Thompson, Elijah Elijah Thompson, a well known resident of Westfield, d. lat week aged 53 years.


Published On Tri-Counties Site On 9/5/98
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