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In order by surname at birth This page includes obituaries of people with connection to our three counties but not buried in them or cemetery not identified. If local cemetery is known, see the Obituaries by Cemetery section of the site. |
ACKLEY, Mr. & Mrs. Willard E.
Willard E. Ackley, 75, and Kathryn C., 76, of 2800 NW 31st Street,
Ft. Lauderdale, died May 4, 1967 in a traffic accident at Lake Placid,
Fla. Residents for the past 13 years, formerly of Johnstown, Pa.
and Mansfield. Survived by sons, Rexford M. of Oxnard, Calif., Norman
W. of Ashland, Pa.; daughters, Mrs. Wanda Johnson of Ft. Lauderdale and
Mrs. Barbara Bole of Johnstown, Pa.; 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Mr. Ackley is also survived by brothers, Fred of Penn Yan, N.Y., Harley
of Syracuse, N.Y., and Clarence of Athens, Pa.; a sister, Mrs. Sue Saddlemire
of Binghamton, N.Y. Mr. Ackley was a member of the National Retired
Teachers Assn. and the N.E.A. He was also a former principal of Mansfield
High School. Services were Sunday in Florida. ( No mention
of wife’s maiden name or family)
ADAMS
Adams, James Otis-son of James and Malinda Potter Adams, died at his
boarding place, the Hotel Welch, in Troy, about 9:30 yesterday morning.
He had long been a sufferer from heart trouble. Mr. Adams was born in Troy,
June 30, 1843. He responded to Governor Curtin’s emergency call and served
some time in the ranks and in a construction corps of the Union army. He
was in Texas for a time after the war and in New Jersey, otherwise his
entire life was spent here. He never married. He was a kindly, sociable
man with a host of friends. Surviving are his sisters, Mrs. Thomas Mitchell
of Troy, Mrs. George F Brown of Rutland, Vt; three half sisters- Mrs. Platt
Coonley and Miss Emma Adams of Coxsachie, NY; Miss Jeannette Adams of Elmira,
a half brother, William W Adams of East Orange, NJ. The funeral will be
held Saturday afternoon at the home of his nephew H Kent Mitchell.
ADAMS
Adams, Oscar P-The Gazette Register of last week contained a notice
of the death and funeral of Oscar P Adams. His burial was under the control
of the Grand Army of the Republic. Daniel Compton of Troy and five of those
who had been members of the company to which he belonged, acted as bearers,
viz: Gabriel Mullock of Waverly, George Steinberg of Elmira, John Canedy
of Sylvania, Oliver Booth of Granville and Edward Buffum of Troy. Mr. Adams
lived in Troy from the time of his birth. He was a man of good morals and
industrious habits. He had an extensive acquaintance and numerous friends,
many of whom were at the funeral. He was descended from a long lost of
honorable ancestors. His great grandfather, Seth Adams, who is buried in
Glenwood cemetery, was a revolutionary soldier. His grandfather, Gaius
Adams, came from Massachusetts and settled in Springfield, Pa. in 1808,
99 years ago and only four years after the first settlement in that township.
He had a family of five sons and four daughters. The sons were Henry Lewis,
James, Bela Kent, Joel and Jere. Lewis died in Springfield aged 82, James
in Troy aged 85, Beta in Rome, Pa. aged 68 and 10 mos and Jere who died
in Agawam, Mass aged 75 years. Joel is the only survivor of the family
and lives in Troy, nearing his 84th year having been born January 10, 1824.
In addition to church services the burial service of the Grand Army was
read at the grave.
WILLIAM MURRY ‘PAPPY’ ALEXANDER, 86, Roaring Branch RR 1 for the past 21 years, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, died August 17, 1994 at the Williamsport Hospital. He was born on June 2, 1908 in Roaring Branch, a son of William H. and Margaret E. Sechrist Alexander. Pappy retired as a pressman for Moore Business Forms, Niagara Falls; was a member of the Red Run Rod and Gun Club, Roaring Branch; the Hillside Rod and Gun Club, Blossburg; and LaSalle Sportsman Club, Niagara Falls. Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Betty J. Ferguson, Erie, PA, Nancy and Gerald Reid, Ransomville, NY, Patricia and Robert Mort, Niagara Falls, NY; three sons and daughters-in-law, William F. and Jean Alexander, N. Tonawanda, NY, James and Alice Alexander, Roaring Branch and David P. and Janice Alexander, Grand Island, NY; 26 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Mary Alexander, Sanborn, NY and two sisters-in-law, Esther Alexander, Buttonwood and Bernadine Alexander, Williamsport; many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife Margaret Newton Alexander in 1976 and a son Kenneth Alexander in 1983. Funeral services were held August 19 from the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, Liberty. Interment was in Steam Valley Cemetery, Cogan Station Township, Lycoming Co. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Regional Home Health Hospice, 1201 Grampian Blvd., Suite 3A, Williamsport, PA in Mr. Alexander’s memory. –Canton Independent Sentinel
ASPINWALL, Isaac Sisson- (1911) born Sept 20, 1829 in Ledyard, Tioga County, NY. Married to Susan C Haven of Columbia Township, Bradford Co, Pa. June 7, 1855, who died Aug 9, 1903. Since the death of Mrs. Aspinwall, Mr. Aspinwall had lived in the family of James Wells of Columbia, whose kindness and devotion brightened the months of suffering that he was called upon to endure. On the morning of July 4th he quietly fell “asleep in Jesus”. He was for many years a faithful member of the Baptist Church, also of the I.O.O.F. The funeral was held on the 6th from the home of Mr. Wells and was conducted by the Rev. S Barrett
ASPINWALL, Walter-well known in this Boro and a brother of Mrs. E B Parsons, died suddenly last Saturday in Buffalo. He was about to take a Turkish bath for a cold when he collapsed and died almost instantly. Mr. Aspinwall had long been the cashier of the Manufacturer’s and Traders Bank of that city. He is survived by his wife, who was Eva Ingham of Elmira, and a married daughter, Mrs. Clifford Peake of East Aurora, NY., his mother, Mrs. Harriett Aspinwall, two sisters, Mrs. Parsons and Mrs. Angie Aspinwall Wilson, the latter of Grand Rapids and one brother, Edward Aspinwall of Buffalo. The funeral was held Monday with interment in Buffalo.
BACON, Wilson V- (1920) a resident of Canton for half a century, died at his home last Friday evening, aged 68 years. For a number of years he was associated with the late John Griffin in the dry goods business, the firm being Griffin & Bacon. Later, when Mr. Griffin retired, the firm became Bacon & Ronan. Upon the death of Mr. Ronan the firm was conducted by Mr. Bacon and Mrs. P J Ronan until it was sold to J W Merritt & Son. He had a serious heart trouble, but was not considered in a critical condition. He drove his car to town the day of his death. The news that he had died came as a shock to his friends. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. William Wheatley of Hornell, three brothers and one sister. The funeral was held from the Baptist Church on Tuesday afternoon.
IRA R. BALDWIN DEAD
The following extract is from an article on “Arizona’s Development”
in the San Diego, Cal., Golden Era for May 1889:
"In concluding it is only fair to mention that in his efforts to make
the hospital a model one, Dr. Willis is ably seconded by Ira R. Baldwin,
an old Union soldier, who holds the position of steward. The latter
is the hero of many battles, many hair-breadth escapes, wounds, imprisonments
and deprivations in our country’s defense, and besides being personally
qualified for his present position, it is eminently fitting that such posts
of duty and responsibility be given to such men.” A telegram
from Tombstone, Arizona, announces that Ira R. Baldwin died there Sunday,
Feb. 2. Mr. Baldwin was born December 2, 1842, at Huntsville, this
county. He was a son of the late Maj. Abed Baldwin and a brother
of C. J. Baldwin, of Norwalk, Ohio, and of G. L. Baldwin, of Shickshinny,
the latter of whom is the only living relative of the name, of a once numerous
family, now living in Pennsylvania. The breaking out of the war found
Ira in Ohio, where he joined an infantry regiment and hastened to the front.
While his brother Lewis, with the Pennsylvania Reserves was driving the
Rebels from the rest of South Mountain and from the plains of Antietam,
Ira was a paroled prisoner in the rear of Lee’s army, having remained with
his regiment ten days after the expiration of his enlistment to help drive
back the Rebel horde from the borders of his natïve State, only to
be ignobly surrendered almost without a struggle, at Harper’s Ferry, by
Gen. Miles, whose name he ever after held in execration, and always insisted
it was his own indignant soldiers who shot Miles – for it is true he was
killed a few minutes after he capitulated. The enemy held more prisoners
than we, hence the government would not exchange paroled prisoners whose
enlistments had expired, so Ira hastened to Kansas, joined the militia
and helped to drive Quantrell into Indian Territory after he had sacked
Lawrence. After the muster out he went to Old Mexico, and later to
Vancouver’s Island, and finally settled in Tombstone, where Sunday ended
a life fittingly portrayed in the extract from the magazine above quoted.
Burnside’s Post, 37, Department of Arizona, in which he was O. D., bore
his remains to their last rendezvous with all the honors due a dead patriot.
Rest in peace, patriot, friend and brother.
BALLARD Mary
Ballard, Mary & Tobey, Gladys E-Last Friday evening, Misses Mary
Ballard and Gladys E Tobey, room mates and fellow teachers, Edwin C Moran,
son of the family with whom the girls boarded, and Robert Banks, a student,
were riding down hill at White Plains, NY. The hill was a glaze of ice
and they had been down a number of times at a speed approximately a mile
a minute. On the last trip the sled suddenly swerved from its course and
crashed into the curb. Miss Ballard was thrown against a telephone pole
and instantly killed, the side of her head being crushed. Miss Tobey, who
was hurled fifteen feet and landed on her head, is understood to have since
died. Both of Moran’s legs were broken and he was otherwise injured. Young
Banks thought to have escaped with a few bruises is in serious condition
from nervous shock. Miss. Ballard was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher
Ballard of Troy She was 24 years old. Besides her parents and grandmother,
Mrs. L W Ballard, she is survived by a younger sister, Madaline. The funeral
was held at the Ballard home in Niagara Falls Monday afternoon. The brief,
simple services were conducted by the Rev. Bacon of the First Presbyterian
church of which Miss Ballard was a member and in which she was an enthusiastic
worker when at home. Interment was in Niagara Falls.
BALLARD, O P-the death is noted after a long illness, at the age of 74, of O P Ballard. During his long career he suffered loss eleven times by fire. In 1822 he came from Athens and opened the first store in Troy and in 1832 started the Anti-Masonic Democrat, the first paper published here.
BEAMAN, Elder Joseph-who was well known through this section for his vigor as pioneer preacher and his eccentricities, died at his home near Aspinwall Corners, Monday morning at the ripe age of 89.
BENSON - VAN NESS, Mrs. William H.
Mrs. Ida Benson Van Ness died this morning at the family home
in Mansfield, Pa., after a few hours illness of pneumonia. She is
survived by her husband and several children of Mansfield; also a brother,
A. E. Benson of this city. The funeral will be announced later .
(1919???)
BEVIER, Clyde
Age 81, of 4058 Rockwell Ave., Horseheads, at the Arnot Ogden
Hospital, Elmira, Wednesday, June 5, 1968. Friends may call at the
Kenyon Funeral Home, Elkland, Pa., Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral there Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial in Tioga, Pa., Cemetery.
Survived by wife, Grace of Horseheads; daughters, Mrs. Pauline Shrout of
Horseheads, Mrs. Leone Margraff of Elkland, Mrs. Eloise Van Dusen of Wakima,
Wash.; eight grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren. He was a member
of the Masonic Lodge of Tioga, Pa.
BOOTH
Booth, Oliver-Word has been received during Monday night of the death
that evening at a hospital in Rochester, NY of Oliver Booth, who, until
his removal from Troy to Rochester six weeks ago was a resident of our
village. Mr. Booth had been in rather poor health for some time, but had
been able to be about for some time, but had been able to be about and
do a fair amount of work. During the parade at the recent G.A.R.
Encampment in Rochester Mr. Booth joined his comrades in the march, but
was soon compelled to retire from the line because of illness which soon
became acute, and which in the course of two or three days necessitated
his removal to a hospital for an operation which resulted in death as noted
above. The deceased was well known. He is survived by a wife, a daughter,
Mrs. Louis Vosburg of Rochester, to whom he and Mrs. Booth had recently
gone to make their home, and two sisters, Mrs. P R Warren of Troy and Mrs.
Julia Wood of Elmira, NY. The remains were brought here for burial, the
funeral party coming on train Thursday forenoon and funeral services were
held from the church at 2.
LAVERNE C. BRADLEY
LaVerne C. Bradley, 56, Hosenfeld Rd., Odessa, NY, died Saturday, Oct.
17, 1987, at his home. He was the brother of Earl Bradley of Tioga. Mr.
Bradley was a 30-year employee of the Odessa Agway. Other survivors include
his wife of 32 years, Sabella James Bradley; daughter and son-in-law, Constance
and Ron Sawyer, Lindley, NY.; sons and daughter-in-law, James and Mary
Kay Bradley of Rochester, NY, Jeffrey Bradley of Chapel Hill, NC; sister,
Mrs. Shirley Robyler, Montour Falls, NY; brothers, Theodore, Rock Stream,
NY, Edwin and Arthur of Elmira, and Robert of Spencer; grandchildren, Lindsay
and Joshua Sawyer; several nieces, nephews, cousins; and one aunt. Funeral
services were held at 11 am today, Oct. 21, at the Vedder and Scott Funeral
Home, Odessa. The Rev. E. Gene Callihan officiated and interment
was in the Laurel Hill Cemetery.
DELBERT C. BRASTED
Delbert C. Brasted, age 87 of 19 Sherwood Street, Mansfield died Monday,
February 12, 1973. Born December 5th, 1885 in New York State, he
was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clement Brasted. He was a retired Cheesemaker.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mansfield and he also served
as a Deacon. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Gwendolyn Brasted at
home; a brother, Leon Brasted of New Orleans, a sister, Mrs. Ethel Flinn,
of Canisteo, New York. Funeral service will be held at the Kuhl Funeral
Home, 18 North Main Street in Mansfield on Thursday at 1 pm. Rev.
Benjamin Nevin, his pastor, will officiate. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery,
Almond, New York.
BRIGGS
Woodruff, Mrs. Maria-widow of the late Thomas M Woodruff, a prominent
and respected citizen, and formerly sheriff of Bradford County, died December
26, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John A Parsons, in Troy leaving to
survive her, one son, George H Woodruff of Erie, Pa., one daughter, Mrs.
John A Parsons of Troy and one sister, Mrs. Frances Hodges of Illinois.
Her youngest daughter, Frances, the wife of Arthur Head, died in April
1909.Mrs. Woodruff was born in Athens, July 25, 1825 the daughter of William
and Maria Spalding Briggs, and was therefore in her 90th year at the time
of her death. She came from Athens to Towanda with her parents in early
girlhood and in 1843 was married to Thomas J Woodruff, by whom she had
two children. George II and Mary, wife of John A Parsons. For her second
husband she married Thomas M Woodruff, a distant relative of her first
husband whom she had one daughter, Frances, wife of Arthur Head. After
the death of her second husband she went to Troy, where she resided with
her daughter, Mrs. Parsons, and where everything was done for her comfort
and happiness that loving hearts could suggest. She had been in feeble
health for some months, owing to the infirmities of age, and death came
to her quietly and peacefully as sleep to a tired child. Mrs. Woodruff
was a woman of noble Christian character, a member of the Baptist church,
and her life was full, not only of years, but of Christian graces and good
works. She was of a generous and self-sacrificing disposition, and found
her greatest pleasure in doing good to others, in ministering to the sick
and comforting the afflicted.
CAMPMAN, David J.
David J. Campman Dies at Age 61 at Buffalo, N.Y. Many Wellsboroans
were sadden this week by the untimely death of David J. Campman, age 61,
of Lockport, N.Y. formerly of Wellsboro, who died last Saturday, October
27th at the Millard Fillmore Hospital at Buffalo, N.Y. where he was a surgical
patient. He was born on February 15, 1912 at Avis, Pa. The son of
the late Charles W. and Helen Peters Campman. Mr. Campman, a former
Wellsboro businessman, was a past Master of Ossea Lodge No. 317 of Wellsboro.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Gaylor Campman; two daughters, Mrs. John
(Kenneth) Lane of Williamsville, N.Y., and Mrs. Lawrence J. (Margaret)
Mitchell of Wellsboro; two brothers, C. Leo Campman and Arthur R. Campman,
both of California; and three sisters, Mrs. Waldo (Margaret) Shumway, Miss
Helen Campman, and Mrs. Thomas (Martha) close, all of Wellsboro.
A son, Philip J. Campman and a brother, G. Frederick Campman are deceased.
Masonic services were held on Monday, October 29th and funeral services
were conducted Tuesday, October 39th by Rev. Alfred Gross, Methodist minister
formerly of Wellsboro at the Beach Tuyne Funeral Home at Williamsville,
N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Campman’s name to
the new Intensive Care Unit of the Millard Fillmore Hospital, 3 Gates Circle,
Buffalo, N.Y.
CARNOCHAN
Carnochan, Fred Parsons-died at his home in Harrisburg, Pa., Monday
January 27th, 1908, following an illness of three weeks. At first attacked
by the grippe his condition soon became serious, owing to a weak heart,
and death finally resulted from pneumonia. He is survived by his loving
wife, Edna, two daughters, Ethel and Janet, aged five and three years respectively,
mother Sophia L, sister Belle, and brother Dr. John M. of Princeton, NJ,
all of whom were with him during his last hours. The funeral was held from
his late home Wednesday morning following his death, Rev. A F Anderson
officiating, and was concluded at Troy in the afternoon of the same day,
Rev. E P Morse conducting the services at the grave. The pallbearers were
six of his office men. There also accompanied his remains to Troy with
his immediate relatives, Mr. T N Funston, Mr. H A Metzger, Assistant General
Agent and five of is traveling salesmen, A number of relatives and personal
friends met the funeral party at the railroad station and accompanied it
to the family lot in Glenwood cemetery where the interment was made. Mr.
Carnochan was born in Troy, Pa, September 19th, 1867. In the year 1876
his father, the late Warner H Carnochan, a prominent lawyer and partner
of the Hon W T Davies, moved with his family to Towanda. He attended the
public schools of Towanda until his father’s death which occurred in 1881.
After taking a course in the Rochester Business University he entered the
office of his uncle, John A Parsons, of Troy, where he remained until the
summer of 1886, At the age of nineteen he left Troy to begin his business
life in the west; first residing at Minneapolis and later at Huron, Sioux
Falls, Saint Paul, Detroit and Saint Louis. Three years ago he moved to
Philadelphia and later to Harrisburg, where he resided until the time of
his death. With the exception of the first year or two after leaving Troy
his whole business life was devoted to the sale of agricultural implements,
principally as a branch manager. His connection has been with large manufacturers,
including the Walter A Wood Harvester Co., and D N Osborne & Co. In
1900 the latter company sent him to Europe and South America on an important
business mission. The old companies were absorbed by the International
Harvester Company of America, for whom he was General Agent of the Osborne
division. Mr. Carnochan was married November 10, 1898 to Miss Edna P Funston
of St Louis and a very happy home resulted from this union.
CARPENTER
Crandall, Mrs. Martha A –Another of Troy’s cherished elderly women
passed to her reward Monday afternoon in the person of Martha A Crandall,
whose vital forces had been quite rapidly failing for a month or more.
Mrs. Crandall was born on March 19, 1833, in Savoy, Mass. In her girlhood
her parents moved to Canaseraga, NY which was her home until in young womanhood
she went to Illinois as a teacher. Her marriage to late Jarius A Crandall
brought her to Whitesville, NY where many years of her life were spent.
Having no children of her own she received into her home at different times
and a mother’s love to three of her nephews- Dr. F L Carpenter, now of
Berkley, Col, Postmaster H C Carpenter of Troy, and Mark P Carpenter of
Phila. About 1903 three or four years after the death of her husband, she
came to Troy. Until she purchased the Fannie E F Long property her home
was with her brother, Dr. P S Carpenter. Mrs. Crandall had been a member
of the Baptist church since girlhood, and in her daily life exemplified
the teachings of the Master. Three brothers and a sister survive—M C Carpenter
and Dr. P S Carpenter of Troy, H N Carpenter of DeWitt, Mich., Mrs. Mark
Taylor of Cairo, Mich. and Miss Rose Carpenter of Phila. The funeral was
held at her late home Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. Calvin officiating.
Interment was at Whitesville, NY.
CARROLL David R.
Of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, passed peacefully on July 11, 2007. Mr.
Carroll was raised in Elmira, NY. He attended Hendy Ave., EFA and was a
graduate of The DeVeaux School, Hamilton College (Psi Upsilon) and Syracuse
University College of Law. Mr. Carroll practiced law in Hawaii and Washington,
DC before retiring to PGA National in 1990. Dave had a lifelong interest
in all sports. He played both baseball and football in high school and
college. His interest in golf took him to PGA where he developed a passion
for tennis and became an A level senior club player. Dave always remained
close to his family and shared a very special relationship with his niece
and nephew. He was predeceased by his father, John H. Carroll; and infant
brother, John Jr. He is survived by his mother, Myrtle R. Carroll of Fairport,
NY; sister, Stephanie Carroll Smith and brother-in-law, Arthur F. Smith
Jr. of Penfield, NY; niece, Megan Smith Stephenson (Stephen) of London,
Eng.; nephew, Andrew F. Smith (Margaret) of Lake Hiawatha, NJ; grand niece,
Sadie Carroll Stephenson and grand nephew, Andrew F. Smith Jr. Dave's family
invites friends to visit at 2 p.m., Friday, August 10, Elmira City Club,
320
E. Church Street, Elmira, NY. Published in the Star-Gazette
from 7/30/2007 - 8/9/2007.
CASEMAN, Harold R.
Harold R. Caseman, 61, of 31 Berkley Street, Honeoye, N.Y., died Saturday,
July 16, 1983, in F.F.Thompson Hospital, Canandaigua, N.Y. A native
of Shunk, Sullivan County, he was a relative of three Lycoming County residents.
Born Feb. 25, 1922, he was a son of Floyd and Luetta Brown Caseman. He
has been a forklift operator for Crossman Arms Co., Bloomfield, N.Y.
Mr. Caseman was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Philippines.
He and his wife, the former Emma A. Kilmer, were married for 35 years.
Surviving, besides his wife, are three daughters, Mrs. Marvin Bailey, of
Holcombe, N.Y., and Mrs. Ronald Higley and Mrs. Jerry Mahoney, both of
Honeoye; a son, Lloyd, of Canandaigua; two brothers, Nelson, of Columbia
Cross Roads, and Richard, of Jersey Shore; four sisters, Mrs. Thomas Hoover,
of Dushore, Mrs. Vera O’Brian, of Cogan Station, Mrs. Alice Brown of Hamburg,
N.Y., and Mrs. Phyllis Higley, of Montoursville RD, and four grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Morse and Kleese’s, 40 North
Center Street, Canton, with the Rev. Duane Taylor, a lay pastor at the
Church of Christ, Disciples, Canton, officiating. Burial will be
in Brown Cemetery, Shunk. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to
9 p.m. Tuesday.
CASEMAN, Luetta E.
Age 75, of Shunk, Pa., Saturday, August 31, 1974, at the DeVine
Providence Hospital, Williamsport, Pa. Friends may call at the Morse
Funeral Home, 12 E. Main Street, Canton, Pa. Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral service Tuesday at 10 a.m. at United Methodist Church, Shunk, Pa.
The Rev. Mrs. Wilma Barker Hoose officiating. Interment, Brown Cemetery,
Shunk, Pa. Survived by husband, Floyd Casement; daughters, Mrs. Willard
Brown, Erie, Pa., Mrs. Thomas Hoover, Dushore, Pa., Mr. Raymond O’Brien,
Cogan Station, Pa., Mrs. Donald Brown, Waterloo, N.Y., Mrs. Darwin Higley
of Shunk, Pa.; sons, Nelson Caseman, Columbia Cross Roads, Pa., Harold
Caseman, Honeoye, N.Y., Richard Caseman, Jersey Shore, Pa.; 2 sisters,
Mrs. William Morgan of Shunk, Pa., Mrs. Kenneth Hotelling of Ithaca, N.Y.;
28 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren. She was a member of the
Shunk United Methodist Church.
CHILSON, Marla J.
The funeral will be Wednesday for Marla J. Chilson, 50, of 220 Linden
St., South Williamsport, who died Saturday, April 11, 1998, in Divine Providence
Hospital after an extended illness. She and her husband, Herman L. Chilson,
would have observed their 10th wedding anniversary July 2. She graded from
Hughesville High School in 1964. She attended Third Street United Methodist
Church. Born Nov. 1, 1947, in Muncy, she was a daughter of Charles Whitebread
and Lois J. Thomas Whitebread Eyer. Surviving, besides her husband, are
two daughters, Tina M. Williams of Camp Hill and Stephanie LeeAnn Chilson
at home; two stepsons, Douglas LaRue and Edward Chilson, both of South
Williamsport; three stepdaughters, Vicki Irene Laney of this city, Christine
Chilson of Montoursville and Kathlena Chilson of West Pittston, and five
grandchildren. The service will be at 2 p.m. in the church, 931 E. Third
St., with the Rev. Robert G. Wallace officiating. Burial will be
in Clinton Baptist Cemetery, Montgomery. Friends may call at the church
from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday. The family will provide the flowers.
Arrangements are being handled by Sanders’, 821 Diamond St.
CLARK
Clark, LeRoy G- (Nov 1918) Canton people were particularly saddened
a few days ago by news of the death in France of LeRoy G Clark, son of
Mr. and Mrs. H Lee Clark. He enlisted with the Bucknell University ambulance
unit and had seen much active service. His conspicuous bravery had won
him the French Cross. He was 22 years old and a graduate of Bucknell. Death
came from a German bomb dropped on the barracks in which he and others
were sleeping
CLINTON, Robert (Donald)
Former Galeton Resident Killed in Auto Accident Robert (Donald) Clinton
of Orrville, Ohio, formerly of Galeton, was killed in a one-car accident
Saturday near his home. He was 27. Mr. Clinton, who was graduated
from Galeton High School in 1965, had resided in Orrville about two years
and was employed as an assemblyman by the Orrville Products Co. Wayne
(Ohio) County Sheriff’s deputies said the accident occurred on Wayne County
Rt. 27, five miles north of Orrville. Mr. Clinton was the son of
Robert and the late Mary Catherine McDonald Clinton. The elder Clinton
currently lives in Tempe, Ariz.
COLBY
Hancock, Dorothy (Dora) Colby (Mrs. Earl C)-who was a resident of Troy
for some years, died in Glen Rock, Wyoming, on Monday, Oct 30. She was
about 35 years old. Her only child, an infant was buried with her in DuBuque,
Iowa. Mr. Hancock formerly held a good position with the Wells-Fargo Express
Company in New York, but for some time his health had been impaired and
they had been living on a sheep ranch near Glen Rock. The services
were in charge of Rev A D Werden. The burial was in Linwood cemetery.
COLE LEANDER
Wellsboro Agitator - January 24, 1894
Chatham, Jan. 22 - Mr. Leander Cole was buried on Saturday.
COOK, Sheffield
Sheffield Cook died Feb. 13, 1968, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cole Memorial
Hospital, Coudersport, Pa., from a massive cerebral hemorrhage. He
was taken Saturday afternoon while at home and never regained consciousness.
He was born in Roseville, Pa., June 10, 1908, a son of Otis and Lettie
Seeley Cook. He was married to Anna Strauss on Nov. 25, 1931.
Mr. Cook had been employed as assistant cashier at the Mansfield Bank for
18 years before moving to Coudersport. He owned and operated Moren’s
Dress Shop of Coudersport, Pa., for 20 years. He was also employed
by the First National Bank in Coudersport. Mr. Cook is survived by
his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Jack Danielson of Placentia, Calif; two brothers,
Rexford Cook of Westfield, Pa., and Arland Cook of Troy, Pa.; and two sisters,
Mrs. Clifford Crumn of Roseville, Pa., and Mrs. Stephen Guardino, Sr. of
Brooklyn, N.Y. He was a veteran of World War II, a member of Potter
Post 192, American Legion, St. Eulalia Church and the Coudersport Gold
Club. Funeral services were held at the St. Eulalia Church with burial
in St. Eulalia’s Cemetery. Rev. Robert Griffin was the minister and
Lindhome Funeral Home had the arrangements for the funeral on Feb. 16,
1968 at 10:00 a.m. The Rosary was recited Thursday night at 8:45
p.m. at the Lindhome Funeral Home.
COOK, Orin N.
Age 72 of Wellsville, N.Y., Tuesday, May 3, 1977. Friends may
call at the Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home, Wellsville, N.Y. Wednesday
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Thursday, May 5, 1977 at 2:30.
Rev. Arthur Wright of the United Methodist Church, Wellsville. Burial
Ulysses Cemetery in Ulysses, Pa. Survived by wife, Marie; son, Gordon
of Ulysses, Pa.; daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Thompson of Bradford, Pa., Mrs.
Beverly Stockman of Wellsville; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren;
sister, Mrs. Ada Feller of Sarasota, Fla.; brothers, Lewis of Sarasota,
James of Buffalo, N.Y. and Raymond of Mainesburg, Pa. He operated
the United Farm Real Estate Agency in Wellsville.
CRIPPEN, Eugene
Mr. Crippen was born Sept. 23, 1889 in Rutland Township, Tioga
County, Penna; the son of Osmer and Ada Redfield Crippen. He died
April 29, 1967 in Charlotte, N.C.; at the home of his daughter, Zelma Crippen
Dierstein. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Vivian Crippen of
Mesa, Ariz., and Mrs. J.W. Dierstein of Charlotte, N.C.; four sons, Creig
of Orange City, Fla, George O. of the U.S. Air Force, Orey of Deland, Fla.
and Wayne of Binghamton, N.Y. He is also survived by brother, Rev.
Orey E. Crippen of Roseville, Pa.; sister, Miss Florence Crippen of Ralston,
Pa.; and nephew, Rexford Crippen of Roseville, Pa. Thirteen grandchildren
and three great grandchildren.
CUMMINGS
Miss Minnie-(1920) 50, who died in Elmira last week following a surgical
operation, was a daughter of Morris Cummings, formerly of Troy and a niece
of Mrs. Martha Greene of this Boro, and of Mrs. Julia R Ames of Philadelphia.
The funeral and interment were in Elmira on Saturday.
DRAKE, Homer- (Mar 1923) Former Sheriff, died at his home in Canton, Wednesday morning from heart failure, He had been in feeble health for some weeks. His wife survives, a daughter, and son in Canton- Mrs. George Tripp and Christopher Drake, and a daughter, Mrs. James Wadley at Knoxville, Pa.
FAULKNER WILLIAM A.
Wellsboro Agitator – October 27, 1960
William A. Faulkner, 70, of Tioga, died Friday, October 21, 1960 at
his home. He was born in Deerfield Township, January 15, 1890, the
son of William E. and Analiza Haskell Faulkner, and was employed by the
New York Central Railroad as a station agent. Surviving are his widow,
Vivian E., one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Prugh, of Hannibal, N.Y.; one son,
Rex E. of Tioga; four grandchildren, and one half-brother, Perry F. Faulkner
of Painted Post, N.Y. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon with
the Rev. Orey Crippen and the Rev. Eugene Hill officiating. Burial
was in Rural Cemetery, Addison, N.Y.
FINCH
HAD MANY FREINDS HERE
Mrs. William Davis died in her home in Independence, Iowa, Dec. 16,
aged 68 years, 10 days. Deceased was a daughter of Davis and Sarah
Finch, and a granddaughter of Rufus and Martha Bennett. She was born
in Providence, Pa., and was a resident of Wilkes-Barre forty-eight years.
She removed to Iowa in 1868, where she lived until her death. Two
sons and six daughters survive her; one, Mrs. John Polsue, resides in Wilkes-Barre.
She lived a devoted and earnest Christian life and was a member of the
M.E. Church for over fifty years.
FLETCHER Lee C- (1918) Notice was received Tuesday by Mr. and Mrs. George Fletcher of Gillett, of the death in action on September 5th of their only son First Lieutenant Lee C Fletcher of Co K 111th Infantry of the 28th Division. Lee Fletcher was an exceptionally fine young man. He was graduated from Troy High School in 1911 and in 1915 from Union College at Schenectady, NY. He enlisted in April 1917 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant after a course in officers training camp at Madison Barracks, NY. In April of this year he was advanced to First Lieutenant. He arrived in France about May 14th. On August 23rd in a letter to home folks, he wrote, “We are resting in a wood right in front of some heavy artillery back of the lines, and when they fire it lifts us right out of bed. Arthur (meaning Arthur Chase of Gillett) is still with me. Germany knows she is fighting a losing fight. And the Germans are simply scared to death of the Americans. We pour artillery on to them until, as one prisoner said, “It just hailed”. The Y M C A got some cake to us today, so we will have a feast. Keep sending the pictures-they are fine. With love to all, Lee” He is survived by his parents and one sister, Mrs. Flossie Elston in the west.
FLINT Leland D.
Age 65, of 10 Wall Street, Addison, NY, entered into rest Sunday, July
29, 2007, at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY, unexpectedly. He was
born July 12, 1942, and was the son of Elijah and Ruth Chase Flint. He
was a graduate of Cowenesque Valley High School, Mansfield University,
and Simmons Institute of Mortuary Science. Active in community and civic
affairs, he was a member and Chief Moderator of the 1st Baptist Church
of Addison, a member, past President, and Treasurer of the Addison Kiwanis
Club, former Mayor of the Village of Addison, past President and Umpire
of the Addison Little League, member and past President of the Steuben
County Funeral Directors Association, a member of the New York State and
National Funeral Directors Association, President of the Addison Community
Center Primary Health Care Clinic, supporter of the Addison Old Village
Hall Memorial Park, and Chairman of the local Republican Committee. He
married Carolyn Smith, October 5, 1957, she survives. Also surviving are
sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas L. and Karen H. Flint of Mathews, North
Carolina, Stephen D. and Deborah Flint of Addison, NY, and Leland James
Flint of West Elmira, NY; his daughter, Lyneece Marie Flint of Dallas,
Georgia; his sister, Roberta M. (Darold H.) Mascho of Citrus Springs, Florida;
grandchildren, Nicole Marie Flint of Dallas, Georgia, Amanda Flint of Hatfield,
Pennsylvania, Danielle Celia Flint of Ulysses, Pennsylvania, and Catherine
Rose Flint of Addison, NY; two great-grandsons, Logan VanEtten and Liam
Flint; along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his loyal companion,
Sherman. He is preceded in death by his parents; his son, Wesley Jon Flint;
and brothers, Alfred Flint and Norman Flint. Friends may call Wednesday,
August 1st, and Thursday, August 2nd, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., at the Flint Funeral
Home, 10 Wall St., Addison, NY, where the Rosary will be recited Thursday
at 8:45 p.m. by the Rev. Patrick Connor. Funeral Services will be conducted
Friday at 11 a.m. at the 1st Baptist Church of Addison. The Rev. Scott
Greene will officiate. Burial will be in Addison Rural Cemetery. Memorials
will be received for the 1st Baptist Church of Addison, the Addison Volunteer
Fire Dept. and Ambulance Corp., or the Old Village Hall Memorial Park Fund.
Published in the Star-Gazette on 7/31/2007.
GARRISON - COOK, Marie H.
Wellsville: Marie H. Cook, 96, of 89 William Ave., died Friday
Nov. 23, 2001, at Jones Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born July 5, 1905, in Mansfield, Pa., a daughter of Harry F. and
Addie Mudge Garrison. On Jan. 11, 1923, she married Orin N. Cook,
who died May 3, 1977. She had resided in Wellsville since 1954.
Mrs. Cook was formerly employed at Umikers Market in Wellsville and also
was associated with her husband in operating the Cook’s Electric business
in Wellsville. She was a member of the Stannards United Methodist
Church and Burton Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star No. 95 in Wellsville.
She is survived by two daughters, Beverly (Ralph) Stockman of Wellsville,
and Marjorie (Howard) Thompson of Bradford, Pa.; a son Gordon (Anna) Cook
of Wellsville; eight grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; a brother,
Raymond Garrison of Troy, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews. In
addition to her husband, she was predeceased by two brothers, Rex and Roy
Garrison. Friends may call at the Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home
in Wellsville Sunday Nov. 25, 2001, from 1 to 3 p.m., at which time services
will be held. Burial will be in Ulysses Cemetery, Ulysses, Pa.
Memorials may be made to the Stannards United Methodist Church, the Wellsville
Volunteer Ambulance Corps or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
(Olean Times Herald, Nov. 24, 2001)
GERNERT Allen W-a special service of sorrowful interest to very many Trojans to be held this afternoon in New York City is announced as follows: Memorial Service Allen W Gernert Died at Sea, Nov 24, 1912 Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Number 8 West 46th St, New York Friday afternoon Dec 6th at 4:30.
GURNSEY, Maynard W., Dr.
Age 66, of 21 E. 4th St., Corning, N.Y., Wednesday, May 31, 1972.
Body at the Stover Funeral Home, Corning. Memorial service Friday
at 2 p.m. in Christ Episcopal Church, the Rev. Paul A. Appel. Burial
at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, those wishing
may donate to the charity of their choice. Survived by wife, Emily
(Gates) Gurnsey; sons, David Gurnsey of Big Flats, Maynard W. Gurnsey,
Jr. of Snyder, N.Y.; daughter, Mrs. Robert Baldwin of Big Flats; sister,
Mrs. Edward Caldwell of Rochester; seven grandchildren. He took his
internship at Arnot Ogden Hospital from 1934-1935 after which he went into
practice in Corning.
HAFF Rev. Charles Fred Sr.
Age 60, of 6 Shannon St., Bath, N.Y. Friday, Jan. 27, 1967.
Friends may call at the Jones Funeral Home, Bath, Saturday, 7 to 9 p.m.
and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services there Monday at
2 p.m. Brother Lyman Perry officiating. Interment Nondaga Cemetery.
Survived by wife, Mrs. Pearl Glover Hall; two daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Lynk
of Bath and Mrs. Edna Smith of Bath; one son, Charles F. Haff Jr. of Bath;
eight grandchildren; six brothers. Clarence of Weston, Clifford of Dundee,
Harry of Wayne, Floyd of Dundee, Edwin of Elmira, John of Clifton, N.J.;
two sisters, Mrs. Flora Glover of Dundee and Mrs. Carrie Seeley of Mansfield,
Pa. He was a minister of the Perry Full Gospel Church of Perry, N.Y.
HALL NORA I. CHABOT "Tattoo Lady"
Age 57 of Elmira Heights, NY, died after a brief illness on Saturday,
July 28, 2007. She was born March 25, 1950 in Elmira, NY, daughter to the
late Gerald and Carol (Andrus) Hall. Her surviving family includes her
sons and daughter, Kevin Hall of Elmira, NY, Joann (Joe Conner) Collins
of Elmira Heights, NY, Gerald (Desi) Collins of Elmira, NY, John (Erin)
Collins of Elmira, NY; six grandchildren; brothers, Les Hall, Horseheads,
Bruce Hall of Big Flats, NY, Reid Hall of Elmira, NY; and several nieces
and nephews. Nora worked in various factory jobs including Rimco Plastics,
LRC Electronics, Fairway Spring Works as well as a driver with B.J.'s Taxi.
Special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Falck Cancer Center,
Southern Tier Hospice, and Arnot 2B for their comfort and care. Family
and friends are invited to call at the Barber Funeral Home, 413 S. Main
St., Horseheads, NY on Wed., Aug. 1, 2007, from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Her
service will follow at 1:00 p.m. Those wishing may express their sympathy
with memorials to Southern Hospice, 11751 East Corning Rd., Corning, NY
14830.
Published in the Star-Gazette on 7/31/2007.
HASTINGS
Budd, Mary Hastings (Mrs. Leon)-a telegram to Mr. A L Budd Monday announced
the death in Chicago of Mrs., Leon Budd. The deceased was Miss Mary Hastings
of Milton and she leaves with her husband a son of 12 and a daughter of
8. An infant son born on Friday died Saturday and was brought to Milton
for interment. Mrs. Louden Budd was with her son in his great bereavement
and came with the family of Mrs. Budd to Milton where the funeral and interment
took place. (1919).
HEPBURN - Fred Hepburn, 90, a former Williamsport resident, died Monday, June 29, 1987, in Broad Acres Nursing Home, Wellsboro, where he had lived. Born June 25, 1897, at Jersey Shore, he was a son of Robert and Hannah Weinrich Hepburn. He retired from Avco Lycoming, and had managed the former Avco baseball semi-pro team for many years. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Helen Cole of Wellsboro. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Jersey Shore Cemetery, with the Rev. Jeffrey B. Cheadle, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Wellsboro, officiating. There will be no visitation. The family will provide flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tioga County Unite of the American Heart Association. Arrangements by the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home at Wellsboro. - Wellsboro Gazette, July 1, 1987, p.10
HILL
Drew, Ella Hill-wife of Byron Drew who is himself in very feeble health
died at their home in Penn Yan last Wednesday. Mrs. Drew was a sister of
the late Miss Mary Hill and of Miss Emma Hill of this Boro, and a niece
of Mr. George Newberry, deceased. She had a paralytic stroke two years
ago, and another just before her death. The funeral was held on Saturday
at Penn Yan, the Rev. Walter S Wright officiating. Interment was at Pultney,
NY the former home of Mr. Drew.
HOBART Mrs. Maria
Wellsboro Agitator – April 11, 1928
--Mrs. Maria VanDusen, aged 77 years, wife of Richard VanDusen, died
in Buffalo, April 1. She leaves, besides her husband, two sons, William,
of Sabinsville, and Guy, of Buffalo; a daughter, Mrs. Fred Rudd, of Buffalo;
two sisters, Mrs. John Caskey, of San Francisco, and Mrs. G. W. Evans,
of Waverly, and a brother, Guard Hobart
MARIA HURLBUT HANCOCK DEAD
Maria, widow of James Hancock, of Plains, died April 17, 1893, aged
62 years. She was attended in her last moments by her son John, and
her sister, Mrs. Caroline S. Gibson, of Corning, N.Y. The end was
not sudden or unexpected, but had been anticipated for several weeks, the
last few days being marked by unconsciousness. Throughout her great
suffering she displayed ever the same patient, uncomplaining spirit and
Christian fortitude which were always distinguished marks of her fine character.
She was retired in her nature, never courting society nor seeking large
acquaintance, but preferred the quiet intercourse of a few intimate friends.
Her marriage to the late James Hancock, who died in November last, took
place about forty-four years ago. She is survived by three sons,
George Hancock of Nebraska, William Hancock of Wilkes-Barre, and John Hancock
of Plains, and has two sisters and three brothers still living, Mrs. Gibson
of Corning, N.Y., Esther Close of Farmington, John Hurlbut of New York
City, William N. Hurlbut of Westfield, Charles F. Hurlbut of Elmira.
Funeral Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment in Hollenback Cemetery.
She was daughter of Lyman Hurlbut, and her father was a son of Naphthall
Hurlbut, who ws born in Connecticut in 1767 and came to Wyoming Valley
in 1779. The Hurlbuts played a prominent part in the settlement of
the valley, and a genealogocial table of the family is given in Plumb's
History of Hanover Township.
DEATH OF STEUBEN JENKINS
A Veteran Antiquary and Historian Passes Painlessly Away at His Wyoming
Home
(Daily Record, May 30)
Hon. Steuben Jenkins died at his home in Wyoming at 11 o’clock last
night. He had been ill for some weeks, his medical attendants pronouncing
his trouble a failure of the kidneys to perform their function. Instead
of being carried off by the kidneys the waste products were absorbed by
the blood and the result was uremic poisoning. For several days Mr.
Jenkins had lain in a condition of only partial consciousness, and when
dissolution came it was a mere falling asleep. Mr. Jenkins was 70
years of age and is survived by his wife (Catherine M. Breese), one son,
William, and three daughters – Elizabeth, wife of William S. Jacobs; Catherine
M., wife of William A. Wilcox, and Emma. In the death of Mr. Jenkins
there is created a vacancy in historical circles that can never be filled.
It is probable that Mr. Jenkins was the possessor of more information concerning
the early history of Wyoming—a vast portion of it unpublished—than any
other man. He had for years anticipated writing a local history,
and was engaged almost daily at some feature or other of the task.
His grandfather, Col. John Jenkins, was one of the first settlers of Wyoming
Valley, coming as early as 1769, and was a prominent figure in the colonial
and State history of this region, was a prisoner among the Indians in 1777,
served in the Revolutionary War in 1778, was guide to Gen Sullivan on the
famous campaign in 1779 for wiping out the Six Nations, fought under Washington
till the close of the war, and subsequently took a leading part as a claimant
under Connecticut against Pennsylvania, holding various posts of honor
and usefulness. Carefully kept diaries of Col. John Jenkins throw
great light on the history of his time. Steuben Jenkins was born
on the paternal estate, which is part of the Wyoming battle ground.
He read law with Hendrick B. Wright, and was for several years his partner.
He was a life-long Democrat, and in 1856 he was elected to the Legislature
and was chosen to a second term. At the close of the war he was appointed
clerk to the county commissioners and held the position seven years.
Thought having an accurate knowledge of the law, Mr. Jenkins had no marked
fondness for the active practice of his profession, and for the last 20
years he has given his time to literary pursuits, chiefly in the direction
of local history. Mr. Jenkins held many positions of usefulness and
honor in the community, among them trustee of Kingston Township, secretary
of Wyoming Bible Society, prison commissioner, directory of Forty Fort
Cemetery Association, director of First National Bank of Pittston, trustee
of the State Hospital for Insane at Danville, secretary of Wyoming Monument
Association, trustee of Luzerne Presbyterian Institute, trustee of Wyoming
Presbyterian Church, school director of Wyoming, member of Luzerne County
Agricultural Society, justice of the peace, member of the Wyoming Commemorative
Association, etc. All these varied duties he discharged with signal
ability, fidelity and honor. His life has been marked by intense activity
and had it been as devoted to money getting as it has been to the varied
interests of the community he would have amassed a fortune. As it
is, he leaves his family a fair competency. He was a gentleman, a
scholar and an honor to his day and generation. He lived much in
the past but not to the neglect of the present. A kind husband and
loving father is gone, a noble-hearted man and patriotic and public spirited
citizen has died.
JENKINS THORNTON A.
Here's an obituary of Rear Admiral Thornton A. Jenkins, 1893
DEATH OF A HERO
The following notice of the death of Rear Admiral Jenkins, the father-in-law
of C. D. Foster's daughter, Florence is taken from the New York Times,
of August 10: Rear Admiral Thornton A. Jenkins, one of Farragut's
most efficient officers in the naval campaign in the Gulf of Mexico in
the war of the rebellion, died yesterday in Washington, of heart failure.
He was 81 years old. Throughout active service in the navy for 45 years,
Rear Admiral Jenkins's record was that of an officer who always performed
his duty with zeal, energy and discretion. He entered the navy in
1828 under appointment as midshipman from Orange County, Va., his native
place. Service in West Indian waters occupied the term of his apprenticeship,
in which he had a taste of cruising for pirates off Cuba. He had
part in the Mexican war and filled acceptably various posts in the Mediterranean,
the South Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. With a captain's commission,
he commanded the steam sloop Wachusett in 1862, being engaged successfully
in the repulse of the enemy at Coggins Point, James River, and at City
Point. In the latter part of that year he took charge of the Oneida,
which belonged to the blockading squadron off Mobile. Farragut appointed
him fleet captain and chief of staff. He was present at the passage
of Port Hudson in March 1863, and attended Farragut in all the operations
in those waters. When on the Monongahela, in a fight with the enemy's batteries
at College Point, he was wounded. Farragut transferred him to the
Richmond and placed him in command of the naval forces below Port Hudson.
He held that position when Port Hudson surrendered, July 9. He commanded
the division blockading of Mobile Bay in August, 1864, taking part in the
battle of Mobile Bay in August 1864, and in the attacks that led to the
surrender of Forts Morgan, Gaines and Powell, and was left in command of
Mobile Bay until February, 1865. Then he went up to the James River,
where he was stationed with the naval forces until Lee surrendered.
Admiral Farragut spoke in the highest terms of Capt. Jenkins in his report
of the operations in the gulf leading to the capture of Mobile, saying
that he felt he should not be doing his duty if he did not call the attention
of the department to an officer who had performed all his various duties
with so much zeal and fidelity. Recognition of his services
made him a commodore in July, 1866. The following month he became
chief of the Bureau of Navigation, retaining that position until 1869,
when he was appointed secretary of the lighthouse board. In August,
1870, he was promoted to the grade of rear admiral. He took command
of the Asiatic squadrons in December 1871, remaining there for two years,
when he was retired from active service. President Grant appointed
him commissioner to represent the Navy Department at the Centennial Exposition
at Philadelphia. Rear Admiral Jenkins was a member of the Naval Lyceum,
this city, the Virginia Historical Society, the Philosophical, Biological
and Anthropological societies of Washington; the Economic Society of Boston,
the American Historical Society and the Northwestern Historical Society
of Sioux City, Iowa. HE was twice married. His first wife was Miss
Powers, and she was the mother of two of his eight children. His
second wife was the daughter of paymaster Thornton. One of his daughters
is the wife of Col. P.C. Hains, another is the wife of Lieut. Converse,
United States Army; a third is the widow of Lieut. Commander Parker.
Three daughters are unmarried. The elder son is Dr. F. T. Jenkins
of this city, and the other son is H. T. Jenkins. Admiral Jenkins
has been in feeble health for some time, although he had been a very active
man and in good health until recently.
JEWELL
Lamkin, Anna G Jewell (Mrs. James W)-Occurred at her home on Canton
Street, January 3rd (1912). It was the culmination of an illness dating
from last spring, which involved organic disease of the heart. For
a time during the summer there was such marked improvement in her condition
that Mrs. Lamkin was able to accompany her aunt, Mrs. Truman, of Owego,
NY on a visit of several weeks to friends in Massachusetts and New York.
But about four months ago there occurred a decided change for the worse
and for the most part since that time she had been confined to the bed.
The end came, as had been anticipated, with little warning and very quietly
and peacefully. Anna Gertrude Jewell was the daughter of the late Ezra
S and Araminta Davison Jewell. She was born in Troy February 23, 1858.
She had one brother, Samuel H Jewell, of Canton, Pa. who is the only survivor
of the family, her father and mother having died about six years ago. Mrs.
Lamkin was educated in the Academy at Troy, in a boarding school at Bridgeport,
Conn., and in Wells College at Aurora, NY. She was married to James W Lamkin,
January 3, 1889, who survives her. By a singular coincidence her death
occurred on the twenty-third anniversary of their marriage. Mrs. Lamkin
had no children of her own but she gave a mother’s love and care to Mr.
Lamkin’s daughter by a former marriages, Amelia, now Mrs. Wilson Weigester.
JORALEMON, Clark-died at his home on Canton Street early Wednesday morning from septic poisoning due to carbuncies. He had been ill about two weeks. A native of Troy the greater part of his life was spent here. He was 54 years old and leaved a wife, two children, George and Elizabeth, two brothers, Charles and Renselaer and three sisters, Mrs. F L Sollomen of Boston, Mrs. P C Petit of New York and Mrs. H VanHarper of Williamsport. The funeral arrangements have not been announced.
KENYON, Nathan- Died in Springfield of general debility aged 75.
KINKEAD, Dennis Lee
Dennis Lee Kinkead 2 of 321 Spruce Street, Jersey
Shore was dead on arrival Friday, October 15, 1971 at the Jersey Shore
Hospital following a protracted illness. He was born on May 9, 1969,
the son of Kenneth L. and Sue Marie Tears Kinkead. Surviving besides
his parents are a sister Helen Sue at home; maternal grandparents Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Tears, Mansfield, R DE 2; paternal grandmother Mrs. Josephine
Kinkead, Jersey Shore; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Jones,
Mansfield RD 3, and paternal great-grandfather Mr. Hugh Mackie, Clearfield.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 1:30 p.m., October 17, at the Rearick
Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Winstead officiating. Burial was
in Jersey Shore Cemetery.
LAYSER - Earle F. Layser, 87, of Slate Run, died Sunday, June 28, 1987, at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. Born Nov. 15, 1899, at Myerstown, Lebanon County, he was a son of Lloyd and Emma Steiner Layser. Mr. Layser owned and operated the Canyon Turkey Farm, along Pine Creek, for the past 37 years. Surviving are his wife, the former Elsie M. Reichard; three sons, Neal of Hershey, Lyle of Leesport, Berks county, and Earle of Prineville, Ore.; a daughter, Mrs. Anita Sundberg of Mr. Laurel, NJ; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Offner of Edinboro, and Mrs. Mary Talone of Haddonfield, NJ; 16 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 5, at Cedar Run Church, with the Rev. S. Wade Stewart, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Run Cemetery at the convenience of the family. The family will provide flowers. There will be no visitation. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association of the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by the Tussey-Mosher funeral Home, Wellsboro. - Wellsboro Gazette, July 1, 1987, p.10
LEWIS ELIZA
"THE LATE MRS. STULL
The Record has already reported the death on Dec. 22, of Mrs. Daniel
Stull, but the following from the White Haven Journal will be read with
interest: Mrs. Daniel Stull died at the residence of Leonard Stoddart,
in Philadelphia, last Sunday afternoon. Though her death was not
unexpected, the announcement of it was a shock to her many friends here.
Eliza Lewis was the daughter of Abijah Lewis, and resided in this vicinity
during her life time. About thirty years ago she married Daniel Stull,
and for fifteen years she lived in this town. When her brother, Albert
Lewis, began lumbering at Bear Creek, Mr. Stull and his family removed
to that place, where they have since resided. About two years ago
Mrs. Stull's health began to fail and though everything possible was done
for her, she gradually grew worse, and there was but slight hope of her
recovery. Seven weeks ago she was taken to Philadelphia, but the
change of scene and surroundings did not result in the beneficial effect
wished for and she breathed her last on Sunday. Interment was in
Willkes-Barre. Mrs. Stull was a woman of noble Christian character,
devoted to her family, and solicitous for the welfare of her friends and
acquaintances. She was an active member of the Presbyterian Church, and
zealous in the performance of good and kindly deeds. She leaves a husband
and two sons -- Oscar and William."
DEATH OF JOSIAH LEWIS
After a fortnight's prostration and after a gradual decline of a year
or two, Josiah Lewis passed to his final rest on July 11 at his home on
North Street. Mrs. Lewis would have been 76 years old in October
next, had he lived. He sustained a hemorrhage of the brain two weeks
ago, since which time he has lain in stupor, with only occasional moments
when he was able to recognize the members of his family. Immediately
after the stroke he retained his faculties for a few hours, but only for
a few. He said that the sensation was as if something had exploded
in his head. Mr. Lewis was one of the substantial business men of
this community and he leaves an estate that will not fall far short of
two hundred thousand dollars. He was a man of genial disposition,
of energy and of the strictest integrity. He was often called to
settle estates and in his hands every interest intrusted to him was absolutely
safe. Mr. Lewis leaves a wife, a son and a daughter. His wife
is Arabella, whose father was George Chahoon; the son is George Chahoon
Lewis, and the daughter is Mary, wife of L. H. Gross, of Allentown.
Deceased, who was a native of Kingston, was (on account of bearing the
same name as his father) for many years known as Josiah Lewis, Jr., as
shown by old newspaper files, Council minutes, etc. Some 50 years ago he
was engaged in the tannery business with William Bowman, on the Bowman
property on North Street between Memorial Church and Main Street. Then
for a term of years he was in the leather trade on the Public Square until
he was burned out in the great fire which swept over this locality in 1855.
Of late years he has not been in active business, his large and growing
estate requiring his entire attention. The building now occupied
by the Record was the property of his brother, the late Sharp D. Lewis,
of whose estate Josiah was executor at the time of his death. Mr.
Lewis' parents came to Luzerne County from Philadelphia in 1805.
His grandfather, William Lewis, was one of the most distinguished Philadelphia
lawyers of his day. There is in the possession of the family his
commission as judge of the United States District Court, dated 1791, and
bearing the signatures of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.
LODER MILDRED CRIPPEN
A longtime resident of Elmira and Zephyr Hills, FL died Tuesday June
12, 2007 while a patient at St. Joseph's Hospital at the age of 99. Born
on August 26, 1907 in Chapman, PA Mildred was the daughter of George &
Dora Maurer Loder. She was a loving wife to her husband, Claude D. Crippen
until his passing 1973. Mildred was employed for many years by NY Telephone
as an operator and supervisor, she was a member of the "Telephone Pioneers".
Active in her community, she was a long time member of the Eastern Stars.
Surviving is her nephew, George (Jerlyn) Cole, Pine City; her niece, Maxine
Spaulding, Montour Falls; great nieces and nephews. Family and friends
will be received at Caywood's Funeral Home & Gardens, 1126 Broadway,
Southport, on Saturday August 4, 2007 from 12 noon – 1 p.m. A memorial
service will follow at 1 p.m. Mildred's ashes will be interred in Florida
at her families convenience.
MAXWELL
Long, Fannie Maxwell- The will of the late Mrs. Fannie Maxwell Long,
of which he is made sole executor, bequeaths the home in West Main Street,
the business block occupied by Price & Manley, and several thousand
dollars to Francis L Ballard. Other beneficiaries under the will are Miss.
Minnie C Ballard, her aunt; Horace Crawford of Rocherster and Robert Crawford
of Amsterdam, NY; Mrs. James Fausett of Bath; Dr. Fred Orwin, of Austin,
Pa; Christopher W Ballard of Bartow, Florida; Dr, Howard Ballard of McKeesport;
Mrs. Dr Whitmer of Newport, Pa; Sarah B Willett of Troy; Amos Spalding
of Portland, Oregon; Frederick and Albert Nichols of Omaha, Neb; Theodore
Minier Hathaway of Elmira, and the First Presbyterian church of Troy. To
the last named she gives $1000. A letter to the executor supplementing
the will disposes of most of the contents of the home which, however, is
not to be closed this winter to the inconvenience of Mrs. H S McKean who
has made her home with Mrs. Long for a number of years. One hundred dollars
is left to her maid, Grace Forsythe. So much of her library as is not otherwise
disposed of is to go to the Free Public Library.
McKAY Davy Lee
Age 76, of Penn Yan, formerly of Vineland, NJ, died on Thursday, July
26, 2007, at the Buffalo VA Hospital. Friends and family may call on Wednesday,
August 1, 2007, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Townsend-Wood Funeral
Chapel, 201 E. Elm St., Penn Yan, NY 14527. A Mass of Christian Burial
will be celebrated at St. Michael's Church at 1:30 p.m. with Father Robert
Ring officiating. Burial will take place at St. Michael's Cemetery. Memorials
may be made in Davy's name to the Disabled American Veteran's, PO Box 14301,
Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. Davy was born in Gas City, Indiana on September
12, 1930, the son of the late John and Grace Pattison McKay. He grew up
in Elmira Heights, NY, and graduated from Thomas Edison High School in
Elmira, NY, and Syracuse University. Davy served in the Army during the
Korean War with the Fifth Regimental Combat Team. He was employed by Thatcher
Glass and Corning Glass Works in Corning, NY, Wheaton Industries and retired
in 2001 from Durand International in Millville, NJ. Davy was a member of
the Elmira Heights American Legion. He enjoyed playing golf, sailing and
bird watching. He is survived by his sons, Ryder James of Vineland, NJ,
Matthew McKay of Newark, NJ, and Brian McKay of Philadelphia, PA; granddaughters,
Erica Andrus of Philadelphia, PA, Celia Randolph of Fayetteville, NC, and
Brittany Castro of Marlton, NJ; and great-grandchildren, Lucas Castro of
Marlton, NJ, and Braylen Randolph of Fayetteville, NC. Davy was predeceased
by his brother, John "Jack" McKay. Published in the Star-Gazette
on 7/30/2007.
McLANACHAN John M.
Age 71, of Columbia St., Elmira, NY, died on July 21, 2007. Friends
may call at the BAKER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME on Wednesday, August 1, from
11 a.m.-12 noon, with funeral services following at Bath VA Cemetery, Bath,
NY at 2 p.m. with full Military Honors. Father John Wydeven officiating.
John is survived by friends, Robert and Eleanor Updike, and Joel Rose,
all of Elmira. John was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army.
MCMAHON
Reidy, Bridget McMahon (Mrs. John) –a resident of this place, died
Saturday, April 25th after a short illness aged 71 years. She was visiting
her daughter, Mrs. E Newell near Troy, where she was taken suddenly ill
on Friday morning and died Saturday afternoon. She had lived in this vicinity
for the past fifty years. She was born in County Clare, Ireland, Feb. 2,
1832. At the age of 20 she was married to Thomas Custy, who died in 1870
leaving six children to survive him. On April 7, 1872 she was married to
John Reidy, and one child, Josephine, was born to them. She leaves to mourn
her loss two sons and four daughters: John and Thomas Custy, Mrs. M C Churchill,
Mrs. F F Newell, Mrs. Michael Looney and Miss Josephine Reidy and three
brothers and one sister; Frank McMahon of Lock Haven, Terry McMahon of
Denver, Col. John McMahon New York City and Mrs. Wm Crowley, Kansas City,
Mo. Mrs. Reidy was an affectionate mother and a devoted Christian and the
large number who accompanied her remains to the cemetery bore testimony
to the esteem in which she was held. The funeral took place at St Michael’s
church at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning, Rev. W H Connelly officiating. The
immediate relatives from out of town who attended the funeral were as follows:
Frank McMahon of Lock Haven; John Custy and family of Ralston, Melborn
Churchill and family and Michael Looney and family of Morris Run; Frank
Newell and family of Troy, Andrew Halloran and family of Ralston;
Michael Leary and family and Michael O’Leary and wife and Timothy Collins
of Buffalo, NY; Morris Reidy and wife of Springfield; Mrs. Morris Reidy
of Troy; Mrs. John Werden and son. Mrs.. Thomas O’Gorman, Miss Bridget
Reidy, Mrs. J W Sheehe and Mrs. L J Ryan of Elmira; Wm O’Donnell and daughter,
Mrs. Richard O’Donnell and Richard Moxley of Blossburg; John and Ella Jones
and Miss Annie Halloran of Ralston
MERRICK, Lester, Dead at 59
W. Lester Merrick, a businessman in Mansfield and Wellsboro for many
years, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 1967. He was 59. Mr. Merrick
was stricken with a heart attack and died shortly after being admitted
to Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. Mr. Merrick operated a
farm ………….service station in Mansfield for many years. More recently
he became manager of Ralph’s Service Center in Wellsboro. He had
recently returned from a vacation in Florida. He was a member of
Friendship Lodge, F&AM, and the Royal Arch Chapter of Mansfield, and
Williamsport Consistory. He was a past president of the Men’s Club
of Mansfield First Methodist Church of where he was a member. Funeral
and committal were at the Shaw and Robena Funeral Home, Saturday at 2 p.m.
the Rev. Harry Sagar officiated. Survived by wife, Frances Merrick;
brother, Kenneth L. Merrick of Snyder, N.Y.; sister Mrs. Owen Cook of Mansfield
RD 2; several nieces and nephews.
MOORE
Buchanan, Mrs. Zureda Moore- (1917) a former resident of Austinville
expired on Thursday at Geneva, NY. Mrs. Buchanan was 55 years old and leaves
one daughter, Madeline.
NYE, Sylveen V.
Miss Sylveen V. Nye, 75, died at her home in the Town of Reading
Sunday night, Aug. 16, 1936, following an extended illness. For 30
years, until 1931, she had been employed in the Buffalo office of the New
York Life Insurance Company. She retired in 1931. Surviving
are a sister, Mrs. Lizziebelle Storch of Indianapolis, Ind., and three
brothers, former Judge Olin Nye of Watkins Glen, Attorney Bertram W. Nye
of New York City and Dr. John H. Nye of Cromwell, Ind. The funeral
will be conducted at the home Thursday at 2 p.m., by the Rev. Wayland L.
Beers of the Reading Community Church. Burial will be in Glenwood
Cemetery, Watkins Glen.
OTRUBA, Paul
Paul Otruba, age 54, of Mansfield RD 3, died on Saturday, Dec. 30,
1967, at Williamsport Hospital. Funeral was at the Shaw and Robena
Funeral Home, Monday at 1 p.m. Rev. John Kovacik officiated.
Burial was in Willwood Cemetery, Williamsport. Survived by wife,
Mrs. Kathleen Otruba; son, Paul Victor; daughter, Sue Ellen, all at home;
mother, Mrs. Julia Otruba; sister, Anna Otruba; brother, John Otruba, all
of Pottsville. He was co-owner of the Foreign Car Service4 Center
of Mansfield RD 3 and active in Boy Scouts activities; and was a member
of the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lansford.
PAGE, Miss Harriet B-Mr. and Mrs. D B Page on No 157 West Third Street, have the sympathy of a very large number of friends in the death of their daughter, Harriet B Page, which occurred at the family home last evening, following an attack of influenza. Miss Page was taken ill about a week ago. With the development of pneumonia, friends recognized her serious condition but were hopeful to the end. She was born in this city 25 years ago and had been taking an active interest in war work and was also an active worker in the ranks of the Red Cross. She was one of those who was active in the organizing of the Soldiers Club, established some months ago for the soldiers at General Hospital No 5, who came to this city. Until her last illness she also did much for the soldiers at the Post hospital. She was a member of Christ church and took an active interest in the various parish societies. Besides her parents she is survived by two sisters, Miss Olive Page, and Mrs. W H Arnold of New York; also two brothers, Alanzo S Page of Oswego and Lieut David B Page Jr of the Search Light Engineers, America Expeditionary Forces in France.
PHILLIPS LAURA SCHWEIGER
Mrs Laura Schweiger, 76, of West Danby, NY, mother of two Valley
residents died this morning Dec. 29, 1971 at the Reconstruction Home in
Ithaca following a lingering illness. Born in Chemung, Feb 16, 1895,
the daughter of the late Augustus and Mamie Phillips, she had been
residing in Ithaca for the past seven years. Mrs Schweiger was a member
of the West Danby Baptist Church. Surviving are three sons, Leroy
of Waverly, Wilbur of Barton, and Robert of Baltimore MD. One
step-daughter, three step-sons; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
three sisters, Mrs. Maude Hines and Mrs. Myrtle McNeal of West Danby
and Mrs. Dorothy Hosier of Baltimore, MD; several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Allen Funeral Home in Spencer, Thursday from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on
Friday at 2p.m. Rev. Burt Huth of West Danby officiating. Burial
will be in the West Danby Cemetery.
LIDA RETAN COBB: Lida Cobb, age 80, died at the Episcopal Home in Alhambra, California, on Tuesday June 5, 1973. A memorial service was held in the chapel of the Episcopal Home. Burial was in Norfolk, Nebraska. Mrs. Cobb was a retired home economics teacher and the widow of Frank Ezra Cobb of Nebraska and North Dakota. She was the daughter of Edmund A. and Reua B. Retan and a sister of George A. Re- [remainder of clipping covered up by next clipping on scan]
SAVOY ALLEN J
Allen J. Savoy, 37, of Middletown, CT , formerly of Sayre ,
died Tuesday Jan. 26,1971 at the Middlesex Hospital in Connecticut following
a short illness. Born Oct. 14,1933 in Bangor, Me. He was the son
of
George Savoy of Bangor, ME and Mrs. Ethel Crowley Coffee of
Van Nuys, Ca . While residing in Sayre he was employed by the Davey Tree
Co. He was a veteran of the Korean War having served with US Navy.
Surviving besides his parents are his wife, Gertrude, five children
;
Linda , Gary , Diane, Barbara and Timothy all of Sayre; two
sisters , Mrs Patricia Mozzicato of East Hartford , CT. Mrs.
George
Gillespie of Reseda, Ca. ; a step-sister , Mrs. Kathleen Fox
of Brewer , ME.,; two step-brothers , William Coffey Jr. of Long
Beach, CA. and James M. Coffey of Winstead, CT. Funeral services
were held at Biega’s Funeral home, Middletown, CT Thursday, Jan. 28, followed
by a requiem Mass at St. John’s Catholic Church at Middletown. Burial will
be later in the Veteran’s Cemetery at Togus, ME. Full military honors were
accorded. His wife and children attended the services.
SEAGER PAUL K
Paul K. Seager, 70, of 215 Westbrook St. Sayre, died Saturday,
Dec. 18,1971 at the Tioga General Hospital after an extended illness. Born
in Athens, he a had resided there his entire life and was retired from
the Lehigh Valley Railroad in 1968 after 40 years of service. Mr.
Seager was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen of America, Lodge
No. 904 and was member of the Calvery Baptist church, Athens. He was a
cabinetmaker by trade. Surviving are his wife, Ina; two sons;
Richard
Seager of Nokomis, Fl. and Kenneth Seager of Horseheads; and
three daughters, Mrs. Lawrence (Pauline) Chamberlain of Waverly
Mrs Henry ( Joanne) Croteau of Athens Township and Mrs. Arthur
SECHRIST - McLAUGHLIN, Nettie
Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie E. McLaughlin, 83, a life long
resident of Marsh Hill, who died Aug. 14, 1954, were held in the Marsh
Hill Methodist Church on Aug. 17. She is survived by a son, El Lee
Henry of Columbia Cross Roads; five sisters, Mrs. Jennie Henry of Denver,
Colo., Mrs. Ella Alexander of Roaring Branch, Mrs. Esther Covert of Muncy,
Mrs. Almina Smith of Blossburg and Mrs. Iona Lewis of Johnstown; three
brothers, Henry Sechrist of Liberty, Edward Sechrist of Roaring Branch
and Elmer Sechrist of Ralston; and several nieces and nephews.
SHANNON, Michael- A resident of Troy since 1854 died suddenly last Sunday morning of Bright’s disease from which he had suffered for a year or more. Deceased was born in County Limerick, England in 1842. He came to Troy in 1854 with his parents. His marriage to Katherine Trahey of Overton was solemnized November 7, 1863. Nine children were born to them, all of whom with the wife survive-Daniel E of Canton; William H of Renova, Pa; John of Elmira; James of Corning; Mac of Patton, Pa; Mrs. John Handran, Elizabeth, Mae and Margaret. Five sisters also survive-Mrs. Margaret Pierce, Mrs. John Hooley, Mrs. Nellie Shaw, all of Troy, Mrs. Ted Burke of Canton and Mrs. Daniel Quaid of Ottawa, Illinois. The immediate family circle includes a niece Miss Katherine Trahey. A kindly man of the strictest integrity, the deceased justly enjoyed a large measure of popular respect and esteem. High mass was said over the remains at St John’s Catholic Church Tuesday morning by the Rev. Father Shields, assisted by father John Butler of Blossburg.
SHAW
Shaw, John T—known in this Boro through his wife, Mrs. Adelle Shaw,
only daughter of C B Pomeroy, died Tuesday evening in the hospital at Painesville,
Ohio, from injuries sustained the preceding Saturday by collision of his
automobile with a trolley car. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw were motoring with Eastern
friends from Detroit to New York. The storm of Saturday overtook them.
Their automobile skidded and a streetcar crashed into the machine, causing
the injury to Mr. Shaw’s head from which he expired without regaining consciousness.
Deceased was about 52 years old and he had risen from office boy to the
presidency of the First National Bank of Detroit. He was acknowledged head
of the banking interests of that city. With his wife, to whom the hearts
of her Troy friends go out in unmeasured sympathy, survive three sons and
three daughters. In attendance from Troy at the funeral in St James church,
Detroit, of which he was a vestryman, on Thursday, were Mrs. Shaw’s brothers,
John Edwin and Fayette Pomeroy, and from Elmira her aunt, Mrs. Adelle Gray.
Her father was not well enough to make the journey. Interment was at Mr.
Shaw’s boyhood home in Michigan.
SMITH, Dunning-the 7 year old and only son of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Smith (nee Ida Kilgore) of Elk Run, died last Sabbath morning of diphtheria at the family home. Mrs. Smith spent her girlhood in this place and has many friends who extend their sympathy to her and her husband in their sorrow.
SMITH ISAAC C.
VETERAN CAME EAST TO DIE
Monday afternoon, at the residence of his sister, Mrs. O. F. Harvey,
occurred the death of Isaac C. Smith, son of the late Amos Y. Smith.
Deceased was 47 years of age and consumption was the disease that carried
him off. Mr. Smith enlisted when only 16 years old in Co. C, 15th
Pennsylvania Cavalry, and served with credit and was discharged June 30,
1865. After the war he went West and settled in Joliet, Ills.
He came East with his wife about two months ago, expecting the change would
be beneficial, but the desease had taken too severe a hold and death came
suddenly and unexpectedly. A few surviving members of his company
are residents of Wilkes-Barre. The funeral took place on Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Smith is surveved by a widow, but no children.
STARR
Starr, Rex-According to information received in Elmira, Rex Starr,
husband of Merab Case Starr, committed suicide as a result of overwork.
The body was found in an irrigation ditch several miles from his home at
Merced, California where he was employed as an engineer. He left a note
to his wife giving the reason for his act. Mrs. Starr is a daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. George M Case of Elmira who have been visiting her for several
weeks. With her are left two young children. Burial was in San Francisco.
The deceased, who was only 38 years old, was one of the outstanding hydraulic
engineers of the Pacific coast. A proposed power and irrigation dam in
Merced County to cost $12,000,000 was under his direction. He was a Rotarian
and an Elk, both of which he was very popular.
STOUT, Josephus
Mansfield, Oct. 24. Josephus Stout, a resident of this
place for many years, died at his home October 14 at the age of 78.
He was a veteran of the Civil War and served as Justice of the Peace at
Roseville for more than 30 years. He is survived by his widow and
four children, Lillian Levey of Rutland, Jonah Stout of Rutland, Leon Stout
of Canton, and Joseph Stout of Troy. Mr. Stout was a member of the
Rutland Methodist Episcopal Church. (No year, but I believe it was
1924)
STERLING - MC WHORTER, Bessie L.
Mrs. Bessie L. McWhorter, 70, of Mosherville, Sunday, May 5,
1963. She was a member of Wells Union Church. Survived by sons,
Harold E. of Gillett, Sterling J. of Mosherville, Vernet E. of Pine City;
daughter, Mrs. Elsie Roblyer of Mosherville; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;
sisters, Mrs. Ruth Fowler and Mrs. Winnie Wilson of Orlando, Fla.; brothers
Arthur Sterling of Maitland, Fla., Carl Sterling of Roseville. Body
at Holly-Keck Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
STRANGE
Rockwell, Julia Strange (Mrs. J L)- of West Burlington died suddenly
about 6 o’clock Tuesday at the age of 55 years. She will be buried at her
old home in Sullivan Township, Tioga County. Deceased is survived by one
brother, Joseph Strange, who resides at Sullivan and one sister, Mrs. Burley
who lives near Altus in this county.
TRABISH - Mrs. Anna Tokach, age 90, a long-time resident of Indian Hill, Laceyville, Pa., left this life peacefully on Monday evening, July 30, 2007, at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Memorial Hospital in Towanda, Pa. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., to the late Demetri and Dorothy Kaczur Trabish on March 3, 1917, she was the third oldest of seven. Anna lived and attended school in the Wilkes-Barre area until she and her husband, Nicholas Tokach, were married on Feb. 2, 1936, and then purchased their dairy farm on Indian Hill. Her husband, Nicholas Tokach, died on July 30, 1982. She was a cherished and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Anna worked throughout her life for B.F. Goodrich, in Exeter, Pa.; for Arrow United, in Wyalusing, Pa.; and at Betty's Diner, on Indian Hill. She was a devoted and faithful parishioner of the St. Joachim's Roman Catholic Church, in Meshoppen, Pa. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, baking and crafts. Surviving are her son, Perry D. Tokach, of Laceyville; and her three daughters and sons-in-law, Doris and Fred Storey of Laceyville, Susanne and Lewis Smith of Mechanicsburg, Pa., and Cindy and Art Johnson of Forkston, Pa.; a daughter-in-law, Freda Tokach of Laceyville; a brother, Charlie Trabish, of Wilkes-Barre; four sisters, Pearl Wasil of Meshoppen, Terry Boyle of New Jersey, Emily Pittarelli of Reading, Pa., and Irene (Nancy) Gemski of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; also seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Michael Tokach, who died on Aug. 11, 2002; a grandson, Jeffery Tokach, who died on March 30, 1976; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hoar and Mrs. Helen Kavinski. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday Aug. 3, at the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main Street, Meshoppen, with a Mass of Christian Burial at the St. Joachim's Roman Catholic Church, in Meshoppen, at 11 a.m. with Father Paul Fontanella of the church officiating. Interment will be in the St. Joachim's Cemetery in Meshoppen. Family and friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial donations to the St. Joachim's Roman Catholic Church, PO Box 67, Meshoppen, Pa. 18630. Published in the Daily Review on 8/1/2007.
URQUHART LEAH
MRS. STURDEVANT DEAD
She Expires After a Short Illness at Her Cottage at Harvey's Lake
Mrs. Leah, wife of Col. S. H. Sturdevant, died at 6 o'clock August
17 at her cottage at Harvey's Lake, after an illness of about a week with
Bright's disease of the kidneys. She sank rapidly since she was taken
ill and hope soon sank within the hearts of the anxious watchers by her
bedside. Mrs. Sturdevant is survived by her husband, who is one of
the best known business men in Wilkes-Barre, and by four children, Harry
of Coney Island, Robert of Wilkes-Barre, George of Pottsville, and Miss
Ellen, also of this city. Deceased was 61 years of age. She was a
sister of Dr. George Urquhart. Mrs. Sturdevant was a lady of many
admirable traits of character and her death will be sincerely mourned.
The funeral took place Monday. Interment in Hollenback Cemetery.
VanDUSEN Richard
Wellsboro Agitator – November 2, 1932
Richard VanDusen, aged 84 years, formerly of Westfield, died recently
of pneumonia at the home of his daughter, in Buffalo. He was a civil
war veteran. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Fred Rudd,
of Buffalo, and two sons, W. H. VanDusen, of Sabinsville, and Guy R. VanDusen
of Buffalo.
VanHORN, Edgar D-died Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at his home in Granville Township, aged 62 years. His wife survives, one son, Stanley, of Victor, Canada; three daughters, Mrs. Cora Saxton, Mrs. Ida Pepper and Mrs. Bessie Haflett; a brother, Sidney VanHorn in Oregon and two sisters, Mrs. L O Harris and Mrs. Wesley Hanscom. The funeral will be held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2, the Rev H B Allen, Troy officiating.
WADHAMS LYDIA
BURIED IN WILKES-BARRE
Mrs. Lydia French died of Pneumonia at the residence of her son in
Philadelphia Jan. 2, aged 86 years. She had been ill only a few days,
but alomst from the first it was apparent that she could not recover.
She had always enjoyed good health, her only difficulty being a slight
asthmatic trouble at times. The deceased was the widow of the late
Samuel French, of Plymouth, and was born at that place Oct. 23, 1803.
She was a daughter of Moses Wadhams, who died in 1804, and a granddaughter
of Rev. Noah Wadhams, who died in 1806. Her surviving children are Mrs.
Esther T. Wadhams and Hendrick W. French, of Wilkes-Barre; S. L. French,
of Plymouth; Moses I. French, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Emily C. French
of Bethelehem. One daughter, Mrs. Cornelia B. Loop, died in 1856.
Mrs. French spent the last summer in Wilkes-Barre and vicinity, and but
recently was able to attend th funeral of her half brother, the late Caleb
E. Wright, at Doylestown.
WAITE Robert L.
Age 70, of Elmira, NY. He was born April 30, 1937 in Sayre, PA, son
of the late Elmer and Martha (Wayman) Waite and died Tuesday, July 31,
2007, at St. Joseph's Hospital after an extended illness. A memorial service
will be announced at a later date. Walter J. Kent Funeral Home is assisting
the family.
Published in the Star-Gazette on 8/2/2007.
WAKLEY FRANK
Westfield free Press – Thursday, February 25, 1909
Frank Wakley, of Potterbrook dropped dead Thursday nite.
WILLIAMS EDWIN
"A WILKES-BARRE SETTLER'S DEATH
James Courtright of this city, a few days ago received a telegram announcing
the death of his brother-in-law, Edwin Williams, which sad event occurred
on October 10th, at Homer, Ohio, and was the result of heart disease in
some one of its various phases. Mr. Williams was a son of the late
George W. Williams, an old-time substantial citizen of Plains, then Wilkes-Barre
Township. He went West about forty years ago and settled on a fine
farm near the village of Homer, where he continued to reside up to the
time of his death, with the exception of the few years while serving as
sheriff of the county, he lived at Newark, the county seat. The farm
upon which Mr. Williams made his home was one purchased by his grandfather,
Crandall Wilcox, after selling out his valuable coal property at Plains
to join John Searls early in the thirties, and has upon it one of the largest
Indian mounds to be found anywhere in the western country, still remaining
in its original form. When the Mexican war broke out he was among
the first to enlist and served under Gen. Taylor in his victorious campaign
on the lower Rio Grande, and was in the thickest of the fight at the capture
of Bishop's Castle, at the siege and taking of Monterey and the defeat
of Santa Anna's invincible army at the decisive battle of Buena Vista.
He was a genial and social companion, a kind neighbor and stood high in
the estimation of the community in which he had made his home. He
is survived by a widow, daugher of the late John Searls of Plains, and
an interesting family of several sons and daughters seteled near the parental
home."
DEATH OF GEORGE H. WOOD
George B. Wood, a well known resident of this city, died at his home
on South Main Street Monday afternoon of paralysis of the brain, aged 42
years. He had been sick the past four years, but at times was able
to be out and enjoy a walk. For three weeks he suffered very much
and was confined to his bed, a helpless invalid. He leaves a wife
and daughter, Mabel, aged five years, to mourn his loss. He was a
son of the late John B. Wood and a brother of John G. Wood, of Franklin
Street. During his lifetime he formed the acquaintance of a large
number of people, especially in his place of residence. He possessed
a kind disposition and a charitable nature and was well liked by all.
He was the owner of the building in which the Boston Stores are located.
The room in which reposed the remains was filled on Wednesday afernoon
with sorrowful friends and members of the family. The remembrance
of Mr. Wood's more generous traits of character touched the hearts of many
of those present. The services were conducted by Dr. Phillips and
Rev. A. Griffin, and their last words spoken before the casket was sealed
were of the lessons of death and of the lives of the living, solemn yet
hopeful. The pall bearers were L. J. Fogel, W. J. Smith, Charles
Price, J. F. Wilson, James Hitchler and Mr. Hanover.
WOODWARD
Woodward, Archie-Troy, Pa. April 6-died at Berrytown, Pa. Son of Mr.
and Mrs. E B Woodward, died at the family residence at Berrytown, Wednesday
night. The deceased was a teacher in the public schools several years and
also a teacher of music, in which work he was a very competent instructor.
Mr. Woodward had been in ill health about two years. He is survived by
his parents, who are prominent farmers in Berrytown; two sisters, Mrs.
Frederick Lyons of Binghamton and Mrs. Effie Burt of Portland, Oregon;
also one brother, Herman Woodward of New York City. The funeral will be
held from the Berrytown church Saturday with burial in the cemetery at
that place.
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