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Reading a series of obituaries from a single cemetery, as they are presented here, is like reading the multi-generational history of a community. These people were the local populace at a particular time. The people buried here knew each other, were neighbors, relatives and school mates. They attended church together and engaged in "trade" or business.  All people are listed in alphabetic order by surname at BIRTH. Women identified by a married alias only and  for whom a birth surname can not be identified, are listed on the last page for the cemetery's obituaries. Please send in typed obituaries for people buried in our local cemeteries. If possible include name of newspaper and date. Send typed in your email or in attached Word files. Send to Joyce M. Tice (JoyceTice@aol.com)

 

BEACH Beatrice B. Darrow age 74, of Granville Summit RD 1 died Thursday, Sept. 29, 1977 at the Troy Community Hospital. She was born Aug. 31, 1903, in Troy, the daughter of Luther and Lena Van Kuren Beach. She was a member of the Fairview Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Darrow had been married 54 years as of this past Jan. 4. In addition to her husband, Leon W. Darrow, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Frank (Vera) Harper of Granville Summit, Mrs. Earle (Janet) Stanton of Elmira and Mrs. Thomas (Marcella) Williams of Wellsboro; three sons, Leon L. Darrow of Crestline, Ohio, Carl K. Darrow of Miami Beach, Fla., and Dr. Gerald F. Darrow of Platteville, Wis; one brother, Raymond J. Beach; 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at the convenience of the family. The Rev. Ann Palmer will officiate.Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy. Funeral arrangements are being directed by the Vickery Funeral Home, 110 W. Main St. Troy.

BEACH -  Benton Beach -died at the hospital Sunday evening, Oct 27. He was 53 years old. The funeral was held Tuesday at Beaman & Friends undertaking rooms. The Rev. Glenn A. Baldwin officiated and interment was in Glenwood Cemetery-Troy.

BEACH James M
James M. Beach, for many years a well-known resident of Troy, expired a little before midnight, Feb. 28, at his home on Elmira Street.  Mr. Beach although not strong was in usual health until a week before his death when troubles of long standing developed and in spite of loving care the hand of death could not be stayed. Mr. Beach was born June 29, 1844.  He was the son of Ebenezer and Sarah Kelley Beach.  His grandfather was one of the first settlers of the county.  When the war broke out he left his trade as a mechanic at Burlington and though but eighteen years old, enlisted in Co. E., 141st Pa, Volunteers at Athens, Pa., August 16, 1862.  he participated in the battle of Chancellorsville.  After the battle Gen. Berney in recognition of act of personal bravery, resolved to confer badges of honor on at least three from each regiment to be known as the “Kearney Cross” a bronze maltese cross suspended by a red ribbon bearing the word Chancellorsville.  Mr. Beach’s name appears in regimental history as one to whom the badge was presented by Major Gen. Sickles.  He was promoted to Serg. And Ord. Serg., was honorably discharged at Bailey’s Cross Roads, May 28, 1865. Mr. Beach was married Sept. .., 1868 to Miss Ella Fanning, daughter of Luther and Orrell Phelps Fanning.  Beside the widow, three children survive him – Howard of Elmira; Grace (Mrs. Allen Gould) of Elmira and Luther of Fairview, Pa., and ... grandchildren.  He was a kind and affectionate husband and father.  No sacrifice was too great for those he loved.  To him the home was the dearest place on earth.  He was a member of Gustin Post, 154.  The funeral was held Thursday at two, The Rev. Mr. McPhearson of the Disciple church officiating.  The services at the grave were conducted by his comrades of the Grand Army, of whom only a few remain. TGR 1916

BEACH  - (Local) James M. Beach, for many years a well-known resident of Troy, expired soon after 12 o’clock Monday morning at his home in Elmira Street.  His wife survives, two sons, Luther of Fairview and Howard Beach of Elmira, and one daughter, Mrs. Allan Gould of Elmira.  The funeral will be held at the home at 2 this afternoon, the Rev. Burgan officiating. TGR 1916

 

BEACH Luther J-aged 66, died very suddenly at his home in Fairview, Thursday afternoon, April 25, 1946 at 5:30. He is survived by his wife, Lena VanKuren Beach; son Raymond James Beach, East Smithfield; daughter, Mrs. Leon Darrow, Fairview; sister, Mrs. Grace Gould, Williamsport; eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one niece and two nephews. The services were held Monday afternoon at the family home with Rev. Leon Northrup officiating. Prayer by Rev. John Darrow of Elmira. Mrs. Arthur Lantz sang ‘Sometime, Sometime We’ll Understand” accompanied by Miss Myra Spencer with her autoharp. Burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy.

BEACH, Luther –(1946) 66, of Fairview, Pa. died suddenly Thursday evening from a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lena VanKuren Beach; a son, Raymond James Beach of East Smithfield, and one daughter, Mrs. Leon Darrow of Fairview; eight grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Grace Gould of Williamsport; a niece and two nephews. The body was removed to the Soper Funeral Home at Troy and taken home yesterday afternoon. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 pm. with burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy. Rev. Leon Northrop will officiate.

SARAH BEACH - Mrs. A. W. Flick, who had been confined to her bed for the past four weeks, expired at her home in Elmira street early Tuesday morning. She was 64 years old and is survived by her husband. Of her seven sons three are living, Willis E. of Troy, Fred V. of Athens and Leon C. of Pittsburgh. Milan was killed in the war in France, and Frank, the youngest died in Training Camp, within a short time of each other. Three brothers also survive—B. Frank Beach of Troy, Fred Beach of Olean, N.Y., and Lincoln Beach of Scranton. She had been a member of the Methodist Church for many years. The funeral at the home this (Thursday) afternoon will be conducted by her pastor, the Rev. G. M. Whiting. Interment will be in Glenwood cemetery. TGR 1922

BEAL Charles S-died in his home in East Troy, Sunday, October 26, 1947, after many months of failing health. Mr. Beal was born in Macedon, NY where he, with two brothers, owned and operated a large fruit and dairy farm. In 1916 he married Grace Calkins, of East Troy, and two years later the couple moved to this section. Where he became actively engaged in the buying and selling of livestock and farm produce.  Through his policies of fair play, Mr. Beal was very well known and popular. For many years he had served the East Troy Baptist Church in an official capacity. As one of the stockholders and a former director of the Troy Sales Cooperative, he has been vitally interested in its welfare, and his judgment was highly respected among his colleagues. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Robert J MacLaren, Towanda, and a brother, Frank of Palmyra, NY.  Funeral was held at his home on Tuesday with Rev. Herbert T Punchard officiating. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were his nephews, Verne Beal, Lloyd Beal, Harold Beal, Leon Ballard, Theodore Calkins and Maxwell Johnson.

BEALS –JESSIE DICKINSON, 95, (SRGP 80795) of Daytona Beach, Fla., formerly of East Troy, died Wednesday, June 23, 1993, in Daytona Beach.  She is survived by several nieces and nephews including Janet Douglas of Sarasota, Fla.  Friends may call at the Vickery Funeral Home, Troy, on Sunday from 2-3 p.m.  The funeral service will he held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Drew Travis officiating.  Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy.  The family will provide flowers.  –Towanda Daily Review.  (Parents:  Hiram and Laura A. Brion Beals)

BEARDSLEE –MRS. ALICE WOOD –Mrs. Gene Wood, late of Troy, Pa.  The funeral will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. from the home and Baptist Church at Troy, Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy.  The Rev. James H. Carter will officiate.  –Elmira Star-Gazette 11/8/1933

EDWARD BEARDSLEE
Edward Beardslee died at his home in Troy Sunday afternoon at 3:30, aged 77. He is survived by his wife, Mary William Beardslee; one son, Earl and a grandchild, Edward; a brother Frank Beardslee of Sylvania; two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Bailey of Mansfield and Mrs. Mattie Frost of Jobs Corners. The funeral will be held this Tuesday at 2:30 at the residence with burial in the Glenwood Cemetery at Troy. (handwritten on article 1936)

Edward H. BEARDSLEE, 76, of Troy, RR 1, PA, Armenia Township, died Wednesday, March 25, 1998 at his home following a period of declining health.  Born March 23, 1922 in troy, Pa he was the son of the late earl and Nina Haven Beardslee.  Edward was a graduate of troy High school class of 1940 and was a 1944 graduate of Marysville College.  Mr. Beardslee served as substitute shop teacher in the Canton schools.  He was a veteran of WW II, having served in the Army Air Force as a pilot.  Edward and his father owned and operated a mink ranch on Route 14 in troy Twp. For many years.  Edward also was employed in construction in the area for many years and owned and operated his own veal barn for a time.  He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose No. 429 in Canton, Morris Run American Legion Post No. 167 and the National Rifle Association.  Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Jeannette Thorpe Beardslee, at home; son and friend, Dale Beardslee and friend Brenda Raplee and family of Troy; grandsons, Joel and Bret Beardslee of Towanda, PA; a great=grandchild; stepdaughters and their friends, Donna Best and Ron Wandell and families; Georgia burgess and Scott LaMont and families of LeRoy, PA; stepdaughters and husband, Connie and Douglas Harkness and families of Kansas City, KS: brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Fred and Mildred Thorpe of Canton, Pa; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law,  Thelma and Robert Baker and family of Lawrenceville, PA and Caroline and Raymond Padgett and family of Sylvania, PA; sister-in-law, Betty Thorpe of Wellsboro, PA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; several step-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren.  Edward was preceded in death by his mother, Nina Beardslee, in 1978 and his father, Earl. Beardslee in 1983.  Memorial services will be held April 4 (2:00) at the First United Methodist Church of troy with the rev. James Speelman officiating and interment to be in Glenwood Cemetery, troy.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home in Towanda.  Memorials may be directed to the Bradford Unit of the American Cancer Society, 413 S. Main St. Athens, PA 18810 or to the Guthrie Hospice, RR 1, box 154, Towanda, PA 18848 in Mr. Beardslee’s memory.
“Troy Gazette-Register,” Troy, PA Thursday, April 2, 1998

EDWARD H. BEARDSLEE, 76, of Troy RR1, Armenia Township, died Wednesday evening, March 25, 1998, at his home following a period of declining heath.  Born March 23, 1922, in Troy, he was a son of the late Earl and Nina Haven Beardslee.  Edward was a graduate of Troy High School, Class of 1940, and was a 1944 graduate of Marysville College.  Mr. Beardslee served as a substitute shop teacher in the Canton schools.  He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army Air Force as a pilot.  On Feb. 26, 1949, he married the former Jeanette Thorpe.  Edward and his father owned and operated a mink ranch on Route 14 in Troy Township for many years.  Edward also was employed in construction in the area for many years and owned and operated his own veal barn for a time.  He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge No. 429, Canton; Morris Run American Legion, Post No. 167; and the National Rifle Association and was an avid fisherman and hunter.  Edward possessed a host of friends.  Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Jeanette Beardslee, at home; a son and his friend, Dale Beardslee and Brenda Raplee and family of Troy; grandsons Joel and Bret Beardslee of Towanda; one great-great-grandchild; two stepdaughters and their friends, Donna Best and Ron Wandell and families of Troy, and Georgia Burgess and Scott LaMont and families of LeRoy; a stepdaughter and her husband, Connie and Douglas Harkness and families of Kansas City, Kan.; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Fred and Mildred Thorpe of Canton; two sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Thelma and Robert Baker and family of Lawrenceville, Pa., and Caroline and Raymond Padgett and family of Sylvania; a sister-in-law, Betty Thorpe of Wellsboro, Pa.; several nieces, nephews and cousins; several step-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren.  Edward was preceded in death by his mother, Nina Beardslee, on July 7, 1978, and his father, Earl Beardslee on Dec. 16, 1983.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 4, 1998, at 2 p.m. at the Troy First United Methodist Church, Redington Avenue, Troy, with the Rev. James Spellman officiating.  Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy.  There are no calling hours.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda.  The family will provide its own flowers and suggests that memorials may be directed to the Bradford Unit of the American Cancer Society, Athens, Pa. or to the Guthrie Hospice, Towanda, Pa. in Mr. Beardslee’s memory.  –Towanda Daily Review.

FRANK W. BEARDSLEE
 Frank W. Beardslee, 75, of East Troy, PA, died Friday, May 20, 1994, at the Troy Community Hospital. He was born Jan 23, 1919, in Elk Run, PA, the son of Henry and Carolyn McConnell Beardslee. He was a former member of the Elk Run United Methodist Church and was currently a member of the East Troy Methodist Church. He sold automobiles from 1954 to 1981 with Rose Chevrolet in Mansfield and Hall Motor Co. in Troy. He was a member of the East Sullivan Grange.  Frank and his wife, Mollie Beardsley, were antiques enthusiasts for over 20 years. Frank enjoyed bowling and was active in the sport from 1959 to 1992. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mollie E. Beardslee; sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Jeannine Beardslee of Campbell, NY, and Dennis and Judy Beardslee of Troy; daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Richard Gee of Lawrenceville, PA, five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a grandson, Brian A. Gee, in 1988, and his sisters Betty McAdoo, in 1977, and Shirley Smith, in 1991. Friends called at the Vickery Funeral Home in Troy on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. The funeral was held Monday at 11 am at the funeral home with the Rev. Donald Raffensperger officiating. Burial was at the Glenwood Cemetery, Troy. Memorials may be sent to the Lou Gehrig's Disease Foundation. (TGR, Thursday, May 26, 1994) MHS 1936

 BEARDSLEE -- William BEARDSLEE, the young man upon whom an operation was performed last week Tuesday for appendicitis, died on Friday night at the city hospital in Williamsport. He was born Aug. 10, 1890, the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward BEARDSLEE of Troy, and a young man of exemplary life and many friends. He leaves one brother, Earl. His grandfather, Charles BEARDSLEE, also is living. The remains were brought to Troy Saturday morning and taken to the Beardslee home where the funeral was held at 2 Monday afternoon, the Rev. E. P. Morse officiating. Interment was in Glenwood cemetery. TGR 1913

David BEARDSLEY is buried in Glenwood.  There is no marker that I could find. He came to live with Walter and Ella Williams Rockwell as a child.  The story I remember was that his family were neighbors and they both became seriously ill and asked them to take him if they didn't survive, which they apparently did not.  Later he lived with Blanche Rockwell Stanton.  He always bought us kids fire works for the 4th of July.  That celebration was the highlight of his year!  Don Stanton (May 2005)

BEARDSLEY - Mrs. Melissa E Joralemon - (1914) wife of Joseph Joralemon, died January 3 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P N Barker in Troy of paralysis, aged 73 years. She is survived by two daughters.

Vera BEAVER Ellenberger Obit
Vera “Mubs” (Beaver) Ellenberger, age 96, of Troy, died on Monday, December 19, 2005 at Broad Acres Nursing Home, Wellsboro.  She was born August 17, 1909 in Troy, the daughter of Harry and Fannie Fogelman Beaver.Vera graduated from Troy High School in 1928.  she then attended Mansfield College from 1928-1930, then she graduated from Ithaca College in 1932 with a Music Bachelor degree in Pipe Organ,, with courses at Westminster Choir College.  Vera was  a member of the Troy Methodist Church for over 60 years, where she was the organist form 1937 to 1955.  She was a member of Troy Music Club, and taught organ and piano from 1934 to 1978.  She was an organist for the Towanda Presbyterian Church from 1956 to 1990, an accompanist for Sayre Valley Chorus from 1964 to 1978. Vera is survived by son, J. Arden (Mary) Ellenberger of Troy; granddaughter, Toni Burtch of Wellsboro; two step granddaughters, Mrs. Roxanne (Lee) Bender of Waymart, PA, Mrs. Rebecca (Thomas) Briggs of Wellsboro; three step great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Vera was preceded in death by her husband, J. Victor Ellenberger and a daughter, Nola L. Burtch in February 2003. Family and friends are invited to a memorial service at the First United Methodist Church of Troy on Sunday, January 8, 2006 at 2:00 PM with the Reverend Richard Noggle and Reverend Garry Zuber officiating.  Interment will be at Glenwood Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorials in Vera’s name may be made to the Troy United Methodist Church, Redington Ave., Troy, PA 16947. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vickery Funeral Home, Inc. 110 West Main Street, Troy, PA 16947. From: The Canton Independent-Sentinel, Canton, PA December 22, 2005.

BEERS - GERTRUDE BEERS McGUIRE
Gertrude Beers McGuire, 85, of the Senior Citizens Building in Towanda, PA, formerly of Powell, died Sunday, November 3, 1996 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Born November 25, 1910 in Laquin, PA, she was the daughter of the late Emerson H. and Edith Eike Beers. In early years Gertrude was employed by the Berlinger Silk Mill in Towanda. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law; eight grandchildren and their spouses including Jeanette and Thomas Bennett of Granville Summit, PA; 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death in 1982 by her husband of 51 years, John F. McGuire. A Mass of Christian Burial was held November 6 (11 am) at SS. Peter and Paul Church, Towanda, with the Rev. Ronald Hughes as celebrant and interment to be in Bradford County Memorial Park. (TGR November 7, 1996)

BELL - Josephine C Bell (Mrs. Frederick W) Hovey -died at her home in Troy Friday evening, Dec 22, 1922, after an illness of four weeks. Josephine was born in Owego, NY, January 8, 1845. She was the youngest of a family of six children, four boys and two girls, of whom she was the last survivor. Her father, Joseph C Bell, died before she was born, and the care and training of the large family devolved entirely upon her mother, Mrs. Rebecca Campbell Bell, the later years of whose life were passed in the home of her daughter.  Mrs. Hovey’s education was obtained in the Owego academy, and in Miss Eastman’s private school. In the latter institution she specialized in the art department. Her marriage to Frederick W Hovey, the golden anniversary of which was celebrated three years ago took place in Owego September 28, 1869. A year and half later, in the spring of 1871, she and her husband removed to Troy, whish has ever since been their home. On coming to Troy Mrs. Hovey at once identified herself with the religious, social and educational interests of her adopted home. Having become a communicant member of the Presbyterian church of Owego in her girlhood, in company with her husband, immediately transferred her membership to the Presbyterian Church in Troy and became one of its most active and devoted members. As a member of the church choir, teacher in Sunday school, officer of the Woman’s Missionary Society, and in other positions, she was enthusiastic, consecrated and dependable. She was one of the charter members of the Christian Endeavor Society in her own church, was for many years teacher of a young men’s class in the Sunday School and manifested an active interest in the welfare of our public schools. Mrs. Hovey was one of the original members of the Ladies’ Progress Club, and of the Troy Book Club. She also took a deep interest in art exhibit at the Troy Fair, and much of the success of this department for many years was due to her efforts. She was an officer of the Woman’s Missionary Society of Lackawa Presbytery for a time, was the first Bradford County secretary of the Children’s Aid Society of Philadelphia, and was the first in this region to direct and supervise the vacation trips of poor children from New York and Philadelphia. The poor and the sick always found in her a friend and helper. Her husband and three children are left to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother. The children are Albert F Hovey, of Pittsburgh, Theodore C Hovey of New York, and Ethel B Hovey of Troy.

BELL - Mrs. Frederick W. Hovey diedat her home in this boro Friday evening, Dec. 22, 1922, after an illness of four weeks. Josephine C. Bell was born in Owego, NY, January 8, 1845. She was the youngest of a family of six children, four boys and two girls, of whom she was the last survivor. Her father, Joseph C. Bell, died before she was born, and the care and training of the large family devolved entirely upon her mother, Mrs. Rebecca Campbell Bell, the later years of whose life were passed in the home of her daughter in this place. Mrs. Hovey’s education was obtained in the Owego academy, and in Miss Eastman’s private school. In the latter institution she specialized in the art department. Her marriage to Frederick W. Hovey, the golden anniversary of which was celebrated three years ago, took place in Owego September 28, 1869. A year and a half later, in the spring of 1871, she and her husband removed to Troy, which has ever since been their home. On coming to Troy Mrs. Hovey at once identified herself with the religious, social, and educational interests of her adopted home. Having become a communicant member of the Presbyterian church of Owego in her girlhood, she, in company with her husband, immediately transferred her membership to the Presbyterian church here, and became one of its most active and devoted members. Chosen from time to time to serve in various official positions in the activities of the church she discharged all obligations with marked fidelity and efficiency. As a member of the church choir, teacher in the Sunday School, officer of the Woman’s Missionary Society, and in other positions, she was enthusiastic, consecrated, and dependable. She loved her own church, but not exclusively, and was always ready to co-operate with other congregations in efforts for the religious uplift of the community. She retained through life her sympathy with young people. She was one of the charter members of the Christian Endeavor Society in her own church, was for many years teacher of a young men’s class in the Sunday School, and manifested an active interest in the welfare of our public schools. Mrs. Hovey was one of the original members of the Ladies’ Progress Club, and of the Troy Book Club. She also took a deep interest in art exhibit at the Troy Fair, and much of the success of this department for many years was due to her efforts. Interests outside of her own community also claimed her attention. She was an officer of the Woman’s Missionary Society of Lackawanna Presbytery for a time, was the first Bradford County Secretary of the Children’s Aid Society of Philadelphia, and was the first in this region to direct and supervise the vacation trips of poor children from New York and Philadelphia. The poor and the sick always found in her a friend and helper. Gifted with qualities of leadership, social and sympathetic by nature, ready and forceful in expressing her thought, with energy limited only by her physical strength, and willing always to take her full share of every burden, she lived a cheerful and helpful life and will be greatly missed. Her cheerful humor often found expression through her ready pen, and some of her social experiences and events in the lives of her friends, were commemorated in breezy verse. So too, occasionally, the deeper experiences and desires of her heart found poetic expression. One such poem entitled “The School of Christ,” was read at the funeral service. He husband and three children are left to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother. The children are Albert F. Hovey of Pittsburgh, Theodore C. Hovey of New York, and Ethel B. Hovey of Troy. These with Mrs. Theodore Hovey, were all present at the funeral. The funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon from the family home on Centre street, and were conducted by her pastor, Rev. E.P. Morse. Three of the bearers were former members of her Sunday school class. Thomas W. Parsons, P.S. King and B.B. Mitchell. The others were William Weigester, H.K. Mitchell and W.W. Beauan. The interment was in Glenwood cemetery.  Troy Gazette Register, December 28, 1922

BELLOWS - LEAH THOMAS
Leah Thomas, 76, of Troy RR 3, Troy, PA died Tuesday, November 21, 1995 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. She was born December 25, 1918 in West LeRoy, the daughter of Marshall and Laura Williams Bellows. She was a member of the LeRoy Independent Baptist Church, Awana leader for several years, served as secretary and treasurer of the Sunday School for 18 years, a member of the White Dove Rebekah Lodge in LeRoy and had been attending the First Baptist Church in Troy. She had been employed by J. J. Newberry store in Towanda, had been a caregiver at the Bradford County Manor in Burlington and also worked for eight years at the Edgewood Dairy Store in Troy. Mrs. Thomas is survived by a son, Edward M. Hammond of Troy; daughters and a son-in-law, Barbara Manley of Troy and Marcella and Joe Osman of Binghamton, NY; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; brothers and a sister-in-law, Earl and Jennie Bellows of West LeRoy, Byron "Barney" Bellows of Elmira, NY and a sister and brother-in-law, Erma and Edwin Nett of Newark Valley, NY; many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Thomas was the wife of the late William L. Thomas who died March 12, 1983. Private funeral services were held at the Vickery Funeral Home in Troy with the Rev. Garry Zuber officiating and burial to be in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy. Memorial contributions may be made to LeRoy Baptist Church, LeRoy, PA 17743, the First Baptist Church of Troy or Troy Community Hospital. (TGR Thursday, November 30, 1995)

BENNETT - Mrs. Mable Wolfe, (SRGP 39712)  age 76 of Columbia Cross Roads, Pa., RD 3, Friday, June 9, 1967, at the Troy Community Hospital. Friends may call at the Vickery Funeral Home Saturday 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral there Monday at 2 p.m. the Rev. Orey Crippen, Glenwood Cemetery. Survived by one daughter, Mrs. Donald Cowles, Mansfield; one son, Richard Wolfe, Tioga, Pa; six grandchildren; one great grandchild. She was the widow of the late Lynn Wolfe; member of the Coryland Baptist Church and member of the Coryland Ladies Aid and Missionary Society.

BENSON Bertha (Benson) Brown, (SRGP 18729) age 91 of Troy, Pa., Sunday, February 1, 1976 at the Troy Community Hospital. Friends may call at the Vickery Funeral Home, Troy, Pa., on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral and committal service will be Tuesday 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ann Palmer and Rev. Glenn Dewey, burial in Glenwood Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions may be made to the Troy Community Hospital Building Fund. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Verle (Dorothy) Eighmey, of Troy, Pa.; sons Rexford of Wellsboro, Pa. and Corey Brown of Columbia Cross Roads RD 3; one sister, Mrs. Fritz (Pearle) White of St. Petersburg, Fla; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. She was a life-long member of Coryland Baptist church; graduate of M.S.C. class of 1905; taught several years in Tioga County Schools. She was born in Tioga County November 27, 1884 the daughter of Nathan and Mary Ellen Watkins Benson and her husband Lew H. Brown, preceded her in death May 29, 1973.

BENSON - E. Wayne Benson, age 77, of Troy RD 3, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 1978 at the Troy Community Hospital. He was born Feb. 8, 1901, in Roseville, the son of the late George E. and Abbey Soper Benson. He was a member of the East Troy Baptist Church ant the Troy American Legion Post. Mr. Benson was a member of the East Troy Odd Fellows. He was a veteran of World War II, and worked for the Troy Auxiliary Police Department for a number of years. He was employed with the Van Dyne Oil Company for 21 years, having retired in 1956. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Josephine Monro Benson; five daughters, Mrs. Lyle (Barbara) Williams of Williamson, N.Y., Mrs. Russell (Margaret) Rhodes of Monroeton, Mrs. Harold (Joan) Ostrander of Ulster, Mrs. Jackie Joralemon of Troy and Mrs. Ray (Stella Marie) Sandacan of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Fred (Ruth) McClure of Columbia Cross Roads RD and Mrs. Kenneth (Esther) Oldroyd of Horseheads, N.Y.; one brother, George Delos Benson of Mexico Beach, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral and committal services were held Tuesday at 2:00 o’clock from the Vickery Funeral Home, 110 W. Main St, Troy. Officiating was the Rev. Garry Zuber and the Rev. Herbert Punchard. Burial was in the Glenwood Cemetery, Troy.

BENSON     Troy, June 3---Mrs. Etta Mae Barrett, 70, (SRGP 79587) of Troy died Wednesday morning.  She is survived by her husband, Sam; one daughter Mrs Robert Barrett; a son, Walter Wood, both of Troy; two sisters , Mrs. Frances Howard of Towanda and Mrs Bertha Hulslander of Sylvania; a brother, Nelson Benson of Troy; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.  The body is at the Soper and Vickery Funeral Home, Troy, where services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m..  Rev. Harry A. Sagar, Jr. will officiate and interment will be in Glennwood cemetery.

BENSON George
Mrs. George S. Benson Finds Body of Her Husband in Garage on Return From Shopping Trip – Decedent Had Been Acting Strangely For Some Time.  Troy, Pa., Nov. 12 – (Special) – Returning home at 10 o’clock Thursday morning Mrs. George S. Benson and daughter, Mrs. William Preston, found the body of Mr. Benson in the garage hanging from a beam.  Dr. P.N. Barker was hastily summoned and the body was still warm but life extinct.  For the past few days he has suffered from pains in the head for which he has been treated.  He acted strangely for a week, and when on her return from town Mrs. Benson found the garage locked.  She unlocked it with another key.  The awful tragedy met her eyes.  Mr. Benson was a retired farmer and owned several farms.  He was a man much respected.  Several years ago he moved to Troy and his son, L. O. Benson, has since been managing the farm on the Porter Road.  The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Augustus Sambrook on
Elmira street.  The Rev. N. Johnstone officiating.  Burial will be in Glenwood cemetery.  The decent is survived by his widow; two daughters, Mrs. William Preston and Mrs. Aujgustus Sambrook, two sons Louis of Columbia Cross Roads and L. O. of Troy.  (handwritten date of 11 Nov. 1920 on obituary)

BENSON HARRY
FLAGMAN FATALLY INJURED BY TRUCK
Luthers Mills—A 55-year-old Columbia Cross Roads, Pa., flagman, Harry Benson, was fatally injured when a heavy road construction truck ran over him near here yesterday. He died at 12:45 p.m. en route to the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Benson was scraping dirt off the side of a road grader when the truck loaded with dirt, passed over the hip part of his body. The truck was backing toward the grader. The operator of the grader said that he yelled a warning to Benson but that he did not hear it. Trooper Joseph Kubilas of the Towanda station, Pennsylvania State Police, investigated. Bradford County coroner Gerald Vickery has scheduled an inquest in the death Tuesday morning at Burlington, Pa.

Harry Benson, 55, of Columbia Cross Roads, Pa., Friday afternoon, Sept 30, 1949. Survived by daughter, Miss Helen Benson of Elmira; sisters, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Eliza Soper both of Elmira, Mrs. Sarah Perry of Gorham, N.Y.; brothers, Harvey Benson of Troy, William Benson of Columbia Cross Roads; several nieces and nephews. The body is at the Soper & Vickery Funeral Home

LAURENCE G. BENSON, JR., 75, of Canton, PA and formerly of Troy, died Saturday, January 30, 1993 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.  He was born August 14, 1917 in Troy, the son of L. G. and Eva Mae Meeker Benson.  Mr. Benson was employed with Farmers Union Feed Mill in Troy, the Troy Engine Machine Co., the Troy Area Schools as a custodian and at Swayze Folding Box Co. in Canton.  He was also formerly employed at Terrace Lanes Bowling Center in Troy and was an avid bowler.  Mr. Benson was a member of the Troy Fire Department and was formerly active with the Troy Ambulance.  He was a former member of the Canton Moose Lodge.  He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Hazel Barnes Benson; sons and daughters-in-law, Rich and Sandy Benson of Canton, Harold and Marsha Benson of Canton and Roger Benson, at home; daughter and son-in-law, Betty Jean and Michael Hartford of Elmira; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Arthur and Jean Barnes of Burlington; several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his father, L. G. Benson, in 1932; his mother, Eva Mae Benson, in 1959; and his stepfather, Harold L. Smith in 1966.  Funeral services were held at the Vickery Funeral Home in Troy on January 26 with the Rev. Garry Zuber officiating and burial to be in Glenwood Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to the Roger Benson Trust Fund in care of Hazel Benson, 35 Little Street, Canton, PA. –Canton Independent Sentinel.

Lewis E. BENSON, age 70 of Columbia Cross Roads, Pa. Sunday February 19, 1978. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at the East Troy Baptist Church Thursday at 11 a.m. the Rev. Garry Zuber and the Rev. Herbert Punchard officiating. Burial at Glenwood Cemetery, Troy. The family will provide flowers. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Survived by wife of 36 years, Sara Scott Benson; daughters, Mrs. Gregor (Gale) Wright of Dundee, N.Y., Mrs. Ronald (Doris) Yeomans of Columbia Cross Roads; sisters, Mrs. Fred (Ruth) McClure of Columbia Cross Roads RD and Mrs. Kenneth (Esther) Oldroyd of Horseheads; brothers, G. Delos Benson of Mexico Beach, Fla. Preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Benson on Saturday February 18, 1978; four grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A member of the East Troy Baptist Church; East Troy Odd Fellows; employed by the Van Dyne Oil Company for 60 years; and he did carpenter work for seven years before retiring in 1972.

BENSON - Mrs. Mary E. Pratt, (SRGP 79993)  81 of Lower Maple Ave., Saturday, July 7, 1962. Survived by daughter Mrs. Eliza Soper of Elmira; brother William Benson of Columbia Cross Roads; six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. Body at Olthof Funeral Home. Calling hours today 7 to 9 p.m., Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral there Tuesday at 10 a.m., the Rev. Orey Crippen. Glenwood Cemetery.

BENSON - McCLURE, RUTH J., (SRGP 25349)   Ruth J. McClure, 83, of Columbia Cross Roads, RD3, died July 32, 1987 at the home of her daughter, Jane Bresee.  She was born in Roseville, PA the daughter of George and Abatha Soper Benson.  She attended the Coryland Presbyterian Church.  She was also a member of the East Troy Golden Star Rebekah Lodge # 416 and a member of the Troy Senior Citizens.  Surviving are her husband of 66 years, Fred W. McClure; a daughter, Mrs. Bruce (Jane) Bresee, Ulster, RD1; sons, Paul McClure of Sebring, FL and Philip McClure of Orange City, FL; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; a sister, Mrs. Esther Oldroyd of Horseheads, NY; a brother, George Delos Benson of Mexico Beach, FL; several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were held at the Vickery Funeral Home, in Troy on August 3 with Rev. Kenneth Marple officiating and burial to be in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy.  (TGR Aug. 6, 1987)

Wayne E. BENSON age 77 of Troy RD 3, Saturday February 18, 1978. Friends are invited to call at the Vickery Funeral Home, Troy on Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral and committal service will be Tuesday 2 p.m. Rev. Gary Zuber, Glenwood Cemetery. Donations may be made to the American Heart Assn. Or the American Cancer Society.

Wayne E. BENSON, age 77 of Troy RD 3, Saturday, February 18, 1978. Friends are invited to call at the Vickery Funeral Home, Troy, on Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral and committal service will be Tuesday 2 p.m. Rev. Gary Zuber, Glenwood Cemetery. Donations may be made to the American Heart Assn. Or the American Cancer Society. Survived by wife of 32 years, Josephine Monro Benson; daughters, Mrs. Lyle (Barbara) Williams of Williamson, N.Y., Mrs. Russell (Margaret) Rhodes of Monroeton, Pa., Mrs. Harold (Joan) Ostrander of Ulster, Pa., Mrs. Jackie Joralemon of Troy, Pa., Mrs. Ray (Stella Marie) Sandacan of Los Angeles, Cal.; sisters, Mrs. Fred (Ruth) McClure of Columbia Cross Roads RD, Mrs. Kenneth (Esther) Oldroyd of Horseheads, N.Y.; brothers, Lewis Benson of Columbia Cross Roads and George Delos Benson of Mexico Beach, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was a member of E. Troy Baptist church; veteran of World War II; Troy American Legion; East Troy Odd Fellows and worked at Van Dyne Oil Co. for 21 years, having retired in 1966; member of the Troy Auxiliary Police Dept.

BENSON -  MRS. VINA PHILLIPS (SRGP 79983)
Mrs. Vina Phillips, 42, wife of Eugene Phillips of Troy, Pa., died at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa., Thursday at 1 p.m. She is survived by her husband; three sons, William of Sylvania, Pa., Earl of Roseville, Pa., and Delos of Troy, Pa.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Benson of Austinville, Pa.; three sisters, Mrs. Mate Pratt of Elmira; Mrs. Sarah Perry of Gorham, and Mrs. Eliza Soper of Austinville, Pa.; and three bothers, Harvey Benson of Troy, Pa., and Harry Benson and William Benson both of Austinville, Pa. The funeral will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the home of Harvey Benson in Troy. The Rev. Ora Crippen will officiate.Interment in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy. 1927

WILLIAM H. BENSON, 94, of Columbia Cross Roads, Pa., died on March 14, 1999, at the Bradford County Manor.  He was born on Oct. 19, 1904, in Austinville, Pa.  William was a farmer for many years in the Mansfield area and was also a truck driver for Curtis Wholesale in Elmira, N.Y., from which he retired.  He was a member of the Columbia Cross Roads United Methodist Church since 1964.  William was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He is survived by: his daughters, Irma M. (Ronald) Benson-Harris of Rochester, N.Y., Virginia N. (Otto) Burrous of Knoxville, Pa.; grandchildren, Carlton Copp, Janet Heveron; great-granddaughter, Denise Engelbrecth; great-great-granddaughters, Pammy Sue Copp, Breanna Ingelbrecht, Karrah Ingelbrecht, Arriah Ingelbrecht; several nieces and nephews.  William was predeceased by his wife, Bernice L. (Andrus) Benson on July 17, 1994.  Friends are invited to call at the Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., on Friday, March 19, 1999 from 1 to 2 p.m.  Funeral service will immediately follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Mark S. Brower officiating.  Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy, Pa.  Memorial contributions may be directed to the Columbia Cross Roads United Methodist Church, RR3, Troy, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review.

William H. BENSON, age 94, of Columbia Cross Rds., PA died on March 14, 1999 at the Bradford County Manor.  He was born on October 19, 1904 in Austinville, PA.  William was a farmer for many farms in the Mansfield area and was also a truck driver for Curtis Wholesale in Elmira, NY from which he retired.  He was a member of the Columbia Cross Roads United Methodist Church since 1964.  William was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He is survived by his daughters, Irma M. (Ronald) Benson-Harris of Rochester, NY, Virginia N. (Otto) Burrous of Knoxville, PA; grandchildren, Carlton Copp, Janet Heveron; great-granddaughter, Denise Engelbrecht; great-great-granddaughters, Pammy Sue Copp, Breanna Ingelbrecht, Karrah Ingelbrecht, Arriah Ingelbrecht; several nieces and nephews.  William is predeceased by his wife, Bernice L. (Andrus) Benson on July 17, 1994.  Funeral services were held at the Vickery Funeral Home in Troy on March 19 (calling hours 1-2 pm, service at 2) with the Rev. Mark Brower officiating and interment to be in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy.  Memorial contributions may be directed to the Columbia Cross Roads United Methodist Church, RR 3, Box 457, Troy, PA 16947.  Troy Gazette Register

BENTLEY -  Mary Jane Bentley Luckey, (SRGP 08259)wife of John Luckey, died in her Redington Avenue home here last Saturday afternoon. October  6th, at the age of 80 years. She was born in Rutland Township, Tioga County, in August 3, 1854, the daughter of the late Wallace and Sarah Bentley, pioneer residents there, and was a resident of Troy over 60 years. A woman of the finest character, Mrs. Luckey was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church and, during her active years, took a prominent part in the church organizations. She is survived by Mr. Luckey and one daughter, Mrs. Willard Price, of Ithaca. The largely attended funeral was held from her late home at 2p.m. Tuesday, her Pastor Leonard F Basford officiating and burial was in the family plot in Glenwood Cemetery.

BENTLEY -  Mary Jane , (SRGP 08259)  - MRS. JOHN LUCKEY   Troy, Oct. 6—Mrs. John Luckey, 80, died at her home here today. (Oct. 6, 1934). Surviving are her husband and a daughter, Mrs. Willard Trice of Ithaca. The funeral will be held at the home here Tuesday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Leonard Basford of the Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.

BERRY - EDNA M. EVANS
Edna M. Evans, 79, of Altamonte Springs, FL, died September 1, 1995 at the Arnot-Ogden Medical Center. Edna was a retired bookkeeper and homemaker. She is survived by husband, Lenor ( Lee) Evans of Altamonte Springs, FL; sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn Langstine, Elmira, NY; brother, Grover Berry of Elmira, NY. Funeral services were held at the Olthof Funeral Home in Elmira on September 6 with interment to be in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy, PA. Memorial donations may be made in Edna's name to the charity of one's choice. (TGR, Troy, PA Thursday, September 7, 1995)

LAMONT BERRY who Jan. 1st, was considered a well man, and who left his clerkship in the John E. Dobbins hardware store four weeks ago yesterday, died Tuesday morning at his home in Elmira Street from tubercular meningitis.  Mr. Berry came to Troy a few years ago from Springfield.  Here as there he was highly respected.  He was a devoted member of the M. E. Church, a kind husband and neighbor whose sudden passing from life is widely and sincerely mourned.  His wife survives, his mother, and two sisters; Mrs. A. H. Dean of Bentley Creek and Mrs. John Gordan of Elmira.  The funeral will be held at 1 o’clock this afternoon at the home, the Rev. Glenn A. Baldwin officiating.  Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery. –Troy Gazette-Register 1917.

BERRY -Mrs. Mary L. Burt, a notice of whose sudden death, at the age of sixty-two years, was published in the Register last week, as having occurred at Rhodesdale, Marlyland, June 4th, 1900, was the wife of Deacon Ezekiel Burt, and daughter of Almon Berry, deceased. She was born in Springfield, Pa., at the place now known as Berrytown. Her father and his brother, Woodard Berry, settled at this point on adjoining lands at a very early date. Both cleared up farms which are occupied by their descendants.  Almon Berry’s family consisted of two sons and five daughters. Both sons and two daughters remain. Wilshire, Alvin and Adelia reside at Berrytown, and Emeline, (Mrs. Clay Gernert) at Rhodesdale, Md. Those deceased were: Harriet, (Mrs. Daniel Williams) of Fox, Pa., and Esther, Mrs. Wallace Mattock) of Springfield, and the subject of this sketch.  Mr. and Mrs. Burt were married January 23, 1861. Their family consisted of three sons: Harry, who resides at Battle Creek, Michigan., Charles, in Washington, D.C., and one son who died in childhood.   During the thirty-nine years of their married life, Mr. and Mrs. Burt resided eight years in Troy, Fifteen years in Springfield, nine at Horseheads, N.Y., and seven at Rhodesdale, Md. In all these places they have been valuable factors in the church and Sunday School work. Mrs. Burt was forty-one years a professional follower of Redeemer of men. Her remains were brought to Troy for interment. The funeral was held on the 7th inst., from the Baptist church, and the burial was in Glenwood cemetery. Service at the funeral was conducted by Rev. Thomas Mitchell, assisted by Rev. O. T. Steward. A large number of relatives and sympathizing friends were present, and many followed her remains to the place of burial. TGR 1900

BESLEY - KATHERINE LICHTENFELS
 Katherine Besley Hillyer Lichtenfels, 78, of Vero Beach, FL., formerly of Troy, PA, died Tuesday, December 17, 1991 in Vero Beach. She was a lifetime resident of Troy.  She was born October 26, 1913 at Columbia Cross Roads, the daughter of Frank and Grace Leggett Besley.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Troy. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Myrna and Matthew Steel of Columbia Cross Roads RR 3, and a grandson, Jon R. Welch of Hamburg, Germany. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert M. Hillyer, in 1966. Funeral services were held December 23 at the Vickery Funeral Home in Troy with the Rev. Debbie Blair officiating and burial to be in Glenwood Cemetery in Troy. (TGR, Thursday, January 2, 1992)