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This page includes Newspaper clippings of people with connection to our three counties . |
Canton Township
| S. H. BARTLETT,
Cleveland, Ohio. Born at East Canton, Pa., December 6, 1862. His father died in the Army of the Potomac two months and eight days later. Reared in the State Soldiers Orphan's Home, at Mansfield, Pa., to the age of sixteen. Labored on a farm, in a saw mill, and in the lumber woods until about twenty years of age when he entered the State Normal School at Mansfield, Pa., and graduated in 1885. Taught school for three years and entered Hiram College, where he was a student for five years, graduating in 1893. He was married to Libbie E. Wood, East Smithfield, Pa., in 1890. Has been minister at Elvira, O., three years; Painesville, O., one year; was between these ministries in the evangelistic field and temperance work one year and three months and was elected Corresponding Secretary of the Ohio Christian Missionary Society at Wilmington, O., in May, 1890, which position he still holds. |
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KATHY L. WATSON
Age 24, of Rd 2, Columbia Cross Rd., Pa., Saturday, October 25, 1986, as a
result of a automobile accident in NC. Friends may call at the Vickery Funeral
Home, Troy, Pa., Wednesday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral there., Thursday at 2 p.m.
The Rev. Edward Thigpen officiating. Burial, Tioga County Memorial Gardens.
Survived by daughter, Zenan Al-Shahrani of Rd 2, Columbia Cross Rd; brother and
sister-in-law, Gavin and Karen Watson of Rd 2, Columbia Cross Rd; sisters, Mrs.
Daniel (Diane)Boone of Oceanside, CA, Carmel Watson at home; paternal
grandparents, Ivan and Ruth Watson of Rd 3, Columbia Cross Rd; maternal
grandmother Margerite Crippen of DeLand; FL: several aunts, uncles, nieces and
nephews. She was a 1979 graduate of Troy High School, and a 1983 graduate of
Belmont College in Nashville, TN, with BS degrees in, Political Science and
International Relations. She was presently with the US Marines, stationed at
Camp LeJeune, NC.
South Creek Township
OWEN BERNICE OLDROYD (SRGP 37169)
Bernice Owen Stewart Age 93, died July 6, 2006 at Schuyler Hospital. Bernice
was born in Bentley Creek, PA, daughter of Will and Bertha Owen, and was the
last surviving member of her immediate family. She was a devoted homemaker who
somehow managed to have a career in sales and service. She spent most of her
life in the Wellsburg-Elmira area. Her energy level was boundless, always
involved in community and church activities. She was a true source of
inspiration to her children and their friends, witness the fact she was known as
"Aunt Bernie" by most of the 1940-1970 Wellsburg children. She was preceded in
death by husband, Aubrey Stewart, and husband, Merton Oldroyd; and children,
Don, Ron, Eileen and David. Surviving children are Robert and wife, Sadie of
Austin, TX, Richard of Newfield, NY; and foster daughter, Joannie Freeman of
Cayuta, NY. She is also survived by several stepchildren and many grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be held at the
Roberts Funeral Home, Inc., 279 Main Street, Wellsburg, NY, on Thursday, July
13, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. Calling hours before the service will be from 11:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made
in her memory to Christ Church, 280 Main St., Wellsburg, NY 14894.
Troy Township
BALLARD HORACE A
Ballard – In Columbia, Pa., Nov. 8, 1874
Horace A. Ballard aged 47 years
Horace Ballard, of Columbia, who was injured in a corn-husker, some days ago
died from the effects of the injury on Sunday night. There had been hopes
that the hand might be saved, notwithstanding the serious manner in which it had
been crushed, but inflammation set in and it was at last amputated with the hope
of saving a portion of it. Tetanus or lock jaw set in and amputation was
resorted to again, above the wrist, but it was impossible to save his life.
Additional item: There will be a public sale of the property of the
late Horace Ballard, on the premises in Columbia, on Thursday, Dec. 10th.
The property consists of one span of horses, twelve good cows, a lumber wagon,
democrat wagon, farming utensils in variety, fifteen tons of hay and a quantity
of corn, oats, wheat and potatoes.
BALLARD LAWRENCE DIX
Lawrence Dix Ballard’s Sudden Death Stuns Troy
(1933 penciled at top)
Troy was immeasurably shocked and saddened this Thursday morning when
Lawrence D. Ballard, prominent and popular young business man, for many years
with the F. L. Ballard store, took his own life by shooting between 8 and 9.
Last seen as he crossed from the Carpenter & Pierce Co. store but a short time
before his act was discovered, he locked the Ballard store, went to a rear room
and put a bullet through his head. Henry C. Sherman and Rex Brown becoming
suspicious that all was not well, got in touch with Mr. F. L. Ballard, who
unlocked the store and Mr. Ballard, still alive was found. He lived until
about 12 without regaining consciousness. He was a fine young man, whose
death is mourned by a legion of friends in Western Bradford. He has been
in ill health for some time following two operations. Son of the late Dix
Ballard and Mrs. Ballard, who has made her home with him for the past few years.
Lawrence D. Ballard attended Troy High School, a veteran of the World War, a
member and former Commander of Brooks-Flick Post, No. 49, American Legion,
Trojan Lodge, No. 306, F. & A. M., and other organizations. He was born on
May 14th, 1895, in Troy Township, married Miss Mary McGee, who survives,
together with one son, Robert, his aged mother, Mrs. Dix Ballard, and one
brother, Harry S. Ballard, all of Troy. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete as we go to press.
BREWER, Phoebe Ann Brewer Simms
Mrs. William Simms of Troy died last Monday evening after a long illness
from cancer. She was formerly Miss Phoebe Ann Brewer, sister of Lyman,
Johnson, Jesse and Hendrick Brewer, of this vicinity, and of Mrs. Hulda Jewell,
of Troy and Mrs. H. G. Grinnell, of Elmira, besides whom she is survived by her
husband and one son. The funeral was held at her late home on Wednesday at
2 p.m. (I believe this to be 1906)
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