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Tri-Counties Genealogy &
History by Joyce M. Tice
West Franklin Cemetery, Franklin
Township, Bradford County, PA
Obituaries
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Bradford County PA
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Chemung County NY
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Tioga County PA
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together and engaged in "trade" or business.
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BENNETT, Enoch - 16 July 1879 ("Bradford
Reporter," 24 July, 1879) "Drowned.-Enoch R. Bennett, aged about eleven
years, youngest son of Geo. Bennett, who resides near the Upper Depot in
this place, was drowned while bathing in Sugar Creek, just below the railroad
bridge crossing that stream, on Wednesday morning of last week. In company
with a lad named Thompson of about seven years of age, young Bennett left
his home on the morning named, to gather berries along the banks of the
stream in which he met his death. Shortly after arriving there, being somewhat
heated, they undressed and went into the creek in the shallow water above
the bridge to bathe. Young Bennett secured a plank, and seating himself
upon it began paddling it with his hands about the stream, and gradually
floated to the deep water below the bridge, where from some cause unknown
he fell off the plank into the water, and being unable to swim sank to
the bottom. The little boy who was with him says that he came to the surface
two or three times and piteously called for his father to come to his assistance.
As soon as possible the Thompson lad dressed himself and ran home where
he gave the alarm and several persons, including the father of the drowned
lad, started for the scene of the accident. Arriving there, they found
the body had already been taken from the water by Mr. Eddy and others,
who had hurried up the railroad track on learning from passengers on train
seven that they had seen the nude body of a boy evidently dead, lying in
the creek as the train came across the bridge. The body was clothed and
brought to the home of the grief- stricken parents, and Coroner Scott notified.
The Coroner summoned the following named gentlemen as a jury of inquest:
G. A. Burns, foreman; Johnson Wells, Chas. Dimock, George Moffitt, Minor
Eddy and E. Decker, who rendered a verdict of death by accidental drowning.
The drowned boy was a bright lad for his years, the idol of his parents,
and beloved by all who knew him. The sadly bereaved parents have the sympathy
of our entire community in their great sorrow. The remains were taken to
West Franklin for interment on Thursday." NOTE: I believe the newspaper
is mistaken as to Enoch's father. My proof: 1870 census of Barclay Township
lists Enoch, age 2, as son in the family of Charles. Enoch was a younger
brother of my g- grandfather, Elmer, already married and out of the home
by 1870. Submitted by Bonnie Strope <WSWU34A@prodigy.com>
HOLFORD – George W. HOLFORD, a 90 year old Civil War veteran
died at the home of his son, James on Case Street, Saturday morning at
ten o’clock. Death was due to old age. Mr.Holford served in Co. E., Second
Penn. Infantry and was the oldest Civil War veteran living in Troy. His
death is mourned by many who remember the trying days of war time. He is
survived by two sons, James of this place and Edward of Canton, also several
grandchildren. The funeral was held Tuesday, morning at the home and at
two o’clock in the afternoon at the Christian church at West Franklin.
Rev. Edward J. Moss of the Baptist church officiated and interment was
in the family plot in the West Franklin Cemetery. TGR 1913
HOLFORD (no first name given) - McKEEL – Mrs. Sevelon MeKEEL,
of West Franklin, who for two months has been ill with peritonitis, at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Hiram MeKEEL at East Troy, expired at noon
on Wednesday, aged 45 years. Mrs. McKEEL was a daughter of James and Martha
HOLFORD. She had been a member of the Baptist church since girlhood. Besides
her husband, she leaves a son and two daughters, William MeKeel of Granville
Center, Mrs. Leon WHITAKER of Troy and Mrs. Bert HORTON of East Troy. Two
sisters also survive, Mrs. Miram MeKEEL of East Troy, and Mrs. William
NORRIS of Granville. Following a short service at East Troy at 10 o’clock
the remains were taken to West Franklin, where the funeral will be held
at 1 o’clock today, the Rev. Grover officiating. Interment will be in the
West Franklin Cemetery. TGR 1913
PALMER - Mrs. Louisa P. Burroughs.
Died at Burlington, on the night of February
4th, 1903. Mrs. Louisa P. Burroughs, wife of Rev. Egleston Burrows,
aged 67 years.
Her husband bears testimony to her worth as
follows: Mrs. Burroughs was one of a family of fourteen children
of Nathan Palmer, deceased. Six brothers and one sister survive her.
(She was reared from infancy in Union, Tioga Co., PA. She consecrated
her life to Jesus at the age of 14 and was baptised into membership with
the Christian order. She became acquainted with her now bereaved
husband in 1858, at the dedication of the Baptist church in Union.
They were married in 1859 by Rev. I. B. Reynolds. She united with
the Baptist church in Union in 1860. In 1862 her husband enlisted
for the war in Co. I, 144 N.Y.S.V., and when the Co. was ordered to the
field of action she went with it. She served her country by washing
and cooking for the soldiers and caring for the sick until stricken with
fever, from the effect of which she never fully recovered. When able
to endure the journey, and yet a mere skeleton, her husband brought her
back to Canton for rest and recuperation, while he himself returned to
the field of strife.
In 1865 they gave themselves to the pastoral
work, and never did a pastor have a more patient and faithful helpmate,
and never did a church have a more peace-loving and home keeping member.
Her last work and sacrifices were for the first Baptist church of Burlington.
She did her work and did it well and long will her funeral day be remembered
at Burlington. She had worked hard in securing the new home near
the church, where she could, with her husband, spend their last days, and
had only occupied it two months at the time of her death. Her funeral was
preached at Burlington by Rev. W. C. Tilden of Susquehanna Co., the choice
of years ago, assisted by Rev. W. H. Porter. Text: That I may know
Him and the power of His resurrection. She was buried at West Franklin.
TGR 1903
SMITH, Anna—Mrs. Charles Greene died Monday morning at
7 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Peter ANDERSON at West Franklin,
after a week’s illness, due to a general breaking down. She was born at
Middletown, N.Y., Dec. 13, 1823, and practically her entire life was spent
in Franklin township, this county. She was an estimable lady, and a life-long
member of the M. E. church. She is survived by three children, Mrs. Mary
Lindley of Monroeton, Mrs. Emma Anderson and C. D. Greene of West Franklin.
Three brothers, Ira Smith of Elmira, Dennis Smith of Ellenton, and Thomas
Smith of Canton; also two sisters, Miss Sarah Greene of West Franklin and
Mrs. Rebecca House of West Burlington. The funeral was held at the house,
Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock, and at the Christian church at Franklindale
at 2 o’clock. Interment was in the West Franklin cemetery. TGR 1913
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