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Elias Baity - Alice Whittaker Family
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Hi Joyce

I would like to submit a photo to add to your web site.
Pictured are: Elias Baity Jr. Wife Alice A. Whitaker Baity, Ralph B. Baity, Maude Baity, and Earl C. Baity

Ralph married Effie and was well known in Tioga County political arena.
Maude Married William Cady. They farmed most of their lives.
Earl Married Bessie O. Mason, both were well known and loved teachers in PA and finally Maryland.

I hope this is a worthy submittal for your outstanding web site.

Daniel E. Baity
Darlington, MD

Report on the Baity-Whittaker Family  From Sullivan-Rutland Genealogy Project by Joyce M. Tice

 First Generation
 

1. Elias1 Baity, son of Elias Baity* and Elizabeth Frost, reference Obit (#4344) was born in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 31 JUL 1857.  Individual flags: Obit.  Elias died 01 MAY 1948 in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 90.
Elias Baity, 90 died May 1, 1948, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Cady, in Richmond Township. A son of Elias and Betsy Frost Baity, he was born July 21, 1857, in Frost settlement, Sullivan Township. Dec. 27, 1877, he married Miss Alice A. Whitaker. He had lived for 63 years on the farm on which she died. He was a member of the Elk Run Grange and Dairyman's League. To those who knew Mr. Baity knew that his clean living and fine standing speak for themselves and his high standing in the community. Surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Cady; sons, Ralph, of Covington, and Earl, of Street, Md., seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Shaw & Robena Funeral home, the Rev. William A. Joel officiating. Burial in Prospect Cemetery. His body was interred MAY 1948 in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

 He married Alice Adelle Whittaker of Richmond 27 DEC 1877 in Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.  Mansfield Advertiser 9th Jan 1878: Married Elias Baity of Sullivan & Miss Alice Whittaker of Richmond in Wellsboro M.E. Parsonage Dec. 27th by Rev. D.D. Buck. (Alice Adelle Whittaker of Richmond is #16251.)

 Alice was born 31 AUG 1854 in Canoe Camp, Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.  Alice was the daughter of Barney Whittaker* and Juliette B. Phelps*.  Alice died 26 MAR 1926 at age 71.  Her body was interred MAR 1926 in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.   Alice was listed in a directory in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 1908.   Farmers at R6 Mansfield.

 Elias was listed in a directory in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 1899.   Baity Elias (Canoe Camp) r 52, farmer, works on shares 350 acres

 Elias was listed in a directory in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 1908.   Farmers at R6 Mansfield.

           Elias Baity and Alice Adelle Whittaker of Richmond had the following children:

     +  2  i.  Ralph Barney2 Baity was born 04 DEC 1879.
         +  3  ii.  Maude Adelle Baity was born 13 JAN 1881.
         +  4  iii.  Earl Charles Baity was born 05 OCT 1883.

 Second Generation

2. Ralph Barney2 Baity (Elias1) reference Obit (#16252) was born 04 DEC 1879.  Individual flags: Obit.  Ralph died 21 JUL 1948 in Covington Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 68.
Ralph B. BAITY
 69, of Covington, PA. Wednesday, July 21, 1948. He was a former commissioner of Tioga County. Survived by wife, Mabel E., son Fred M., of Covington; Grandson Richard Baity; brother Earl Baity of Street, Md.; sister, Mrs. Maude Cady of Mansfield, RD; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call this evening at the Shaw and Robena Funeral Home. Mansfield. Body will be removed to the family home, Friday, where prayer service will be held Saturday, 1:30 p.m. (EST). Funeral Saturday, 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ, Covington. Rev. William Joel. Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield.

BAITY - Ralph B. Baity, aged 69 years, of Covington a former Tioga County Commissioner, died at his home Wednesday evening, July 21 [1948], about 10 o’clock. He had just returned from the Blossburg Hospital where he received treatments. At the time of his death Mr. Baity had been serving as Chief Assessor for Tioga county. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mabel E. Crowe Baity, one son, Fred Baity of Covington, and one grandson, Richard Baity, one brother, Earl, of Street, Md., sister, Mrs. Maude Cady, of Mansfield RD, three step children, Mrs. Katherine Love, of Mansfield, Mrs. Betty Campman of Covington, and Ira Crowe of Towanda. The funeral was held Saturday at the Covington Church of Christ, Rev. W. A. Joel officiating; burial in Prospect cemetery at Mansfield. - Wellsboro Agitator, 28 July 1948

Ralph B. Baity, Ralph B. Baity, 69, former Tioga County Commissioner That, died Wednesday, July 21, 1948, at his home in Covington. He had medication at the Blossburg State hospital and had just returned home apparently much improved. A son of Elias and Alice Whitaker Baity, he was born in Charleston Township, Dec. 4, 1879. He attended the Township school And Mansfield State Normal School. He served to terms as Tioga County Commissioner, from 1924 to 1932, and at the time of his death was chief assessor of Tioga County, serving the second four-year term. A prominent farmer, he was active in farmer's organizations. He was its past master of North Elk RunGrange, past noble grand of Covington Lodge Of Odd Fellows and had served as an elder of the Covington Church of Christ and as chairman of the church board. While serving as County Commissioner Mr. Baity won the confidence in friendship of the public through his fairness in sympathetic interest in those who were indeed Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mabel Crowe Baity, son Freal, of Covington; grandson; brother, Earl of Maryland; sister, Mrs. William Cady, of Covington, and three step children, Mrs. Kathryn Love, of Mansfield; Mrs. Betty Campman, of Covington, and Ira Crowe, of Covington; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the church of Christ Covington Rev. William____ officiating His body was interred JUL 1948 in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

 He married twice.  He married Effie May Mahon *.  (Effie May Mahon* reference Obit)  (Effie May Mahon* is #16256.)  Effie was born 31 AUG 1879.  Effie died OCT 1934 in Covington Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 55.  MAHON - Wife of Former Commissioner Succumbs Suddenly after Three-Year Illness - was Active in Church Work Death came unexpectedly Friday night to Mrs. [Effie Mahon] Ralph B. Baity, 56, at the home of her son, Fred in Covington, following a stroke of unconsciousness a few hours earlier in the waiting room of a Covington physician. She had been in ill health for about three years. Funeral services at the Covington Church of Christ Monday conducted by Rev. Maltman preceded burial in Mansfield Cemetery. Rebekahs had charge on interment services at the Prospect Cemetery in Mansfield. Rev. Kaufman, acting pastor of Covington Church of Christ, and Rev. Walter Brown, Wellsboro Church of Christ, assisted Rev. Maltman in the funeral service. Flower bearers were Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Carson, Mrs. Sampson, Mrs. Shaw, Miss Wilson and Mrs. Cleveland. The bearers were E. E. Marvin, L. N. Avery, J. E. Whittaker, M. F. Managan, J. S. Blair and W. A. Douglas. - Wellsboro Gazette, 4 October 1934

 Her body was interred OCT 1934 in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.   He married Mabel Boros * AFT 1934.  (Mabel Boros* is #75219.)

           Ralph Barney Baity and Effie May Mahon* had the following child:

       5  i.  Freal3 Baity (#75220) was born in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 03 FEB 1902.   Name listed as Fred in transcription on site - check original. He married Lorena Wilcox*.  (Lorena Wilcox* is #75227.)  She graduated from Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 1922.

   3.  Maude Adelle2 Baity (Elias1) reference Obit (#16253) was born 13 JAN 1881.  Individual flags: Obit.  Maude died 24 JUN 1962 at age 81.  BAITY - MRS. MAUDE A. BAITY CADY, 81, of Mansfield RD 1, died Sunday, June 24, 1962. She was the widow of William Cady. She was a member of the Canoe Camp Church of Christ, Disciples. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Frank Magor of Monroeville, PA; sons, Kenneth and Hugh of Mansfield, Donald of Miami, FL; brother, Earl Baity of Street, MD; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral service was held at Church of Christ, Disciples on Wednesday at 2 pm, the Rev. Frank Magor and the Rev. Otto Marshall officiating. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield. Her body was interred JUN 1962 in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

 She married William R. Cady *.  (William R. Cady* reference Obit)  (William R. Cady* is #16254.)  William was born 1882.  William died 28 MAR 1956 at age 73.  WILLIAM R. CADY  William R. Cady, 73, a life resident and farmer of Mansfield RD1, died suddenly this morning, March 28, 1956. He was a member of the Church of Christ of Canoe Camp and North Elk Run Grange. Survived by wife, Mrs. Maude Baity Cady; daughter, Mrs. Frank Magor of Mantuck, L.I., NY; sons Kenneth and Hugh Cady of Mansfield, Donald of Miami, Fla; brothers, Raymond, and George of Troupsburg, NY; sisters, Mrs. George Gunn, Mrs. William Harrington and Mrs. Frank Knapp, all of Troupsburg.  Eleven grandchildren. The body is at the Shaw and Robena Funeral Home, where friends may call. Friday at 10 am, it will be removed to the Church of Christ at Canoe Camp, where it will lie in state until the time of the funeral at 3:30 pm, the Rev. Norman West Jr., officiating.  Burial in Prospect Cemetery.  Please omit flowers.

 His body was interred MAR 1956 in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

           Maude Adelle Baity and William R. Cady* had the following children:

       6  i.  Donald3 Cady (#75230).  He married Orma Clark.  (Orma Clark is #19190.)  Orma was born 18 JAN 1915 in Powers Corners, Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.  Orma is the daughter of Wesley Eugene Clark and Edith Blanche Gillespie.  She graduated from Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 1934.
           7  ii.  Alice Cady (#75231).  She married Frank Magor*.  (Frank Magor* is #83329.)
    She graduated from Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 1933.
           8  iii.  Bethia (Beatrice) Cady (#16255) was born 1907.  Bethia died 1918 at age 11.  Her body was interred 1918 in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
           9  iv.  Kenneth E. Cady (#65915) was born in Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 06 FEB 1909.  Individual flags: Newspaper.  Kenneth died 19 OCT 1988 in Sayre, Athens Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, at age 79.  His body was interred 22 OCT 1988 in Williamsport,Lycoming,PA.  He married Esther Stiger 28 OCT 1938 in Williamsport,Lycoming,PA.  STIGER-CADY
    Mansfield—Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Esther Stiger of Hepburnville, Pa., to Kenneth E. Cady, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cady of Mansfield. The ceremony was performed Oct. 28 in the Fourth St. Methodist Church, Williamsport, by the Rev. A. Lawrence Miller. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. George Milliner of Williamsport. Mrs. Cady is a graduate of the Mansfield State Teachers College and teaches in Roaring Branch. Mr. Cady is a graduate of the Mansfield Senior High School and is employed in the Chevrolet Garage. (handwritten on article 1938) (Esther Stiger reference Obit)  (Esther Stiger is #65916.)
    Esther was born 26 FEB 1913 in Hepburnville, Pennsylvania.  Esther was the daughter of Walter Stiger* and Effie Estella Mosteller*.  Esther died 26 DEC 2007 in Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 94.  CADY, Esther Lucille Stiger Age 94, of Mansfield, PA, passed away December 26, 2007 at Carleton Senior Care, Wellsboro, PA. She was born February 26, 1913 on the family farm in Hepburnville, PA, the daughter of Walter & Effie Estella Mosteller Stiger. Their home also served as the Post Office and general store, and at an early age Esther learned to read and write by sorting and delivering mail. She attended the Hepburnville School and Presbyterian Church, graduated from Williamsport High School in 1932 and Mansfield State Teachers College in 1936 with a B.S. degree in primary and secondary education. She taught in a one room school in Warrensville until 1940 and retired from teaching at R.B. Walter Elementary School in Tioga, PA. Esther married Kenneth Cady of Mansfield in 1938, moving there in 1940 to raise her family and care for her father. Esther was a longtime member of St. James Episcopal Church, the Mansfield Literary Club, the Garden Club and the Audubon Society. Esther was an avid reader, botanist and bird watcher. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. William and Bonnie Cady of Athens, PA; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Frederick Metarko of Wellsboro, PA; seven grandchildren, Lisa (David) Hutchinson of Reading, MA, Michael (Beth) Metarko of Allentown, PA, Christopher (Beth) Cady of Pittsburgh, PA, Stephen (Amy) Cady of Scottsdale, AZ, Ellen (Charles) Miller of Athens, PA, Barbara (Doug) Richard of Ocala, FL, Richard (Sharon) Lowery of Athens, PA; and 11 great-grandchildren. Esther was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth in 1988; and a brother, Paul Stiger. Friends are invites to call at the Gary Wilston Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 130 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA, Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, Mansfield, with Rev. Rowena Gibbons officiating. Burial in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Esther's memory may be made to the Mansfield Free Public Library, 71 N. Main St., Mansfield, PA 16933.    Published in the Star-Gazette on 12/28/2007.

    Her body was interred DEC 2007 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
    He graduated from Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 1928.
           10  v.  Hugh W. Cady reference Obit (#75229) was born in Jobs Corners, Jackson Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 02 FEB 1911.  Individual flags: Obit; Photo.  Hugh died 29 OCT 1992 in Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 81.  HUGH W. CADY  Hugh W. Cady, 81, of 7 1/2 North Main St., Mansfield, died Monday, Oct. 26, 1992, at home. Born Feb. 2, 1911, in Jobs Corners, he was the son of William R. and Maude Baity Cady. He was a member of the Mansfield Chamber of Commerce. He owned and operated Cady's Mens Stores in Westfield and Mansfield from 1953 until retiring in 1976. Preceding him in death was his wife of 54 years, Martha Budnick Cady, on Sept. 20, 1986, and grandson, Alan Cady, on Aug. 22, 1978. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Philip D. and Shirley Cady of Lemont and John and Diane Cady of Mansfield; two daughters, Marilyn Kemp of Mount Pleasant Gap and Alice Kelly of Mount Dora, Fla.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Alice Magor of Oakmont; several nieces and nephews; special friends and care-givers, Richard and Susan Roe of Mansfield. Friends may call at the Scureman Funeral Home, 130 S. Main St., Mansfield, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 7 pm to 9 pm. Services will be held there on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 11 am with the Rev. Ira Hindman officiating. Burial will be made in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield. Flowers would be appreciated or memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association or to Mansfield University Foundation Adult Basic Education Program.

    His body was interred OCT 1992 in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.   He married Martha E. Budnick*.  (Martha E. Budnick* is #76420.)
    Martha died 20 SEP 1986 at age unknown.  Her body was interred SEP 1986 in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
    He graduated from Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 1930.
           11  vi.  Arsen Cady (#81649) was born 15 JUN 1918.  Arsen died 15 JUL 1918 at age unknown.  His body was interred JUL 1918 in Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

   4.  Earl Charles2 Baity (Elias1) (#75218) was born 05 OCT 1883.  Earl died 03 MAY 1965 at age 81.

 He married twice.  He married Betsey Unknown *.  (Betsey Unknown* is #75221.)  He married Edith Kimball *.  (Edith Kimball* is #75222.)

 Earl was listed in a directory in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 1908.   Listed as Schoolteacher, son of Elias. R6, Mansfield.

           Earl Charles Baity had the following children:

       12  i.  Earl Charles3 Baity Jr. (#75223).
           13  ii.  Warren M. Baity (#75224).
 


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