ARMSTRONG Rachel

Mrs. M. D. (Rachel) Chase, aged eighty-four years, died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Lydia Leonard, in the town of Horseheads, at 8:30 o'clock this morning. She is survived by four children - Mrs. L.V. Parrott of Nebraska, Mrs. F. A. Williams of Hector, Henry of Horseheads and Arthur of Sullivanville. (Elmira Star Gazette, Pg. 2, Mon. 12 Aug 1907)

 

AXLER, James Age 96 of 5566 Terry Hill Rd., Horseheads, NY.  Sunday, April 22, 1990.  Friends are invited to call at the VanBuskirk-Lynch Funeral Home, Mill St. and Grand Central Ave., Horseheads.  Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm.  Funeral and Committal Service at the conclusion of calling hours at 9pm.  Interment in Van Duzer cemetery.  The family will provide their own flowers.  Those wishing may make donations to a charity of ones choice.  He is survived by son, Stanley J. Axler of Horseheads, NY, several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Mr. Axler was born June 21, 1893, in Czechoslovakia; the son of James and Mary Kavenda (Askler) Axler.  He was a retired farmer and was predeceased by his wife, Rose, who died March 17, 1955.  (Elmira Star Gazette 22 Apr 1990)

AXLER, Stanley J. Age 69 of 610 Terry Hill Road, Horseheads, NY.  Saturday, June 21, 1997 at St. Joseph's Hospital.  Mr. Axler was born on September 21, 1927 the son of James and Rose Martinek Axler on his parents' farm on Terry Hil Road where Stanley was a life long resident.  Stanley was a dairy farmer his entire life, a member of the Premysal Otkar in Newfield, NY, and a member of the Czechoslovakian Moravian Club in Endicott, NY.  Stanley was a gentle man and gave freely to his family and fellow man.  He is survived by his wife, Olga Haluskova Axler; step-children: Dr. Robert and Kelly Praino, PHD of Montour Falls, NY, Rosemarie Eddy of Watkins Glen, NY, Anne Praino of Horseheads, NY; grandsons: Jason Eddy of Watkins Glen, NY, Matthew Praino of Montour Falls, NY Liam Praino of Montour Falls, NY; granddaughters Vanessa Eddy and Sara Eddy both of Watkins Glen, NY; great-granddaughters: Andrea Eddy and Shannon Eddy both of Watkins Glen, NY; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Marie Wiererovo and Dr. Antonio Wierer and thier children Olga and Sona of The Czech Republic.  Several cousins including Mrs. Frances Sullivan and Mr. Franklin Kocourek both of Horseheads, NY.  Friends are invited to call at the VanBuskirk-Lynch Funeral Home, Mill St. and Grand Central Ave., Horseheads, NY.  Monday June 23, 1997 2-4 and 7-9 PM.  Mr. Axlers's Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home Tuesday June 24, 1997 at 11 AM.  Intement in Van Duzer Cemetery, Sullivanville, NY.  The family will provide their own flowers and those wishing may remember Mr. Axler through memorials to a charity of ones choice.  (Elmira Star Gazette 21 June 1997)

BALES - Mrs. Charles Snyder died at the family home in Veteran, Tuesday evening aged fifty-seven years.  She is survived by her husband, two brothers, Jacob Bales of Veteran and William Bales of Cayuta.  The funeral will be held at the home tomorrow at 1 p.m.  Burial in the Van Duzer Cemetery at Veteran.  (Elmira Star Gazette, Pg. 11, 21 Dec. 1910)

BANNISTER - Elihu Bannister Elihu Bannister 90, died Monday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Millspaugh on Upper Lake street.  He is survived by a son, James of Breesport; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Millspaugh of Upper Lake strret and Mrs. Lizzie Cirkendall, formerly of Ulysses, Pa.; two sisters, Harriet and Delphine Bannister of Horseheads; several grand, great grand and great great grandchildren. A prayer service was held at the home of Mrs. Millspaugh Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.  The funeral was held in the Sullivanville M. E. Church at 2 p.m.   The Rev. H. H. MacArthur officiated.  Burial was in the VanDuzer cemetery.  (Chemung Valley Reporter 20 Nov 1930)

Samuel C. BENJAMIN died Thursday morning last at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Miller, near Breesport, at an advanced age.  Just a week before Mrs. Benjamin died after a brief illness.  Mr. Benjamin had long been a successful farmer of the town of Veteran, residing some distance beyond Sullivanville, where he was known and respected as a man of high morals and Christian principles.  There survive two daughters, Mrs. Harry Miller of Breesport, and Mrs. W. T. Fitzgerald of New Albany, Pa.   The funeral was held at the Sullivanville Methodist Church Saturday afternoon, Rev. W. H. Yard officiating.  (Chemung Valley Reporter, Pg. 7, Thu. 18 Jan 1906)

BRIGHAM, Mary -  Mrs. Norris M. Compton died at the family home in Horseheads yesterday morning at 8:45 o'clock, aged seventy years.  The decendent is survived by her husband, three daughters, Mrs. James R. Fitzgerald of Sugar Grove, Ill.; Mrs. Louis H. Lent of Ridgefield Park, N. J. and Mrs. John Ford Leffler of Attica; and one son, William R. Compton of this city, also one brother, Johnson Brigham of Des Moines, Iowa.  The funeral will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the home.  The Rev. Dewitt Stanley will officiate.  Burial will be in the Van Duzer Cemetery in the Town of Veteran.  (Elmira Star Gazette, Pg. 2, Mon. 9 May 1910)

 

BUSH EUGENE - 76 of Sullivanville, Thursday, Sept. 30, 1943, at 4 a.m. Survived by wife; sons, Claude E. Bush, Elmer L. Bush, Both of Sullivanville; brother, Claude of the Ithaca - Sullivanville Rd.; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces & nephews. Body is at the Gustin Funeral Home, Horseheads, & will be taken to the family home Saturday. Funeral at the family home Sunday, 2 p.m. Rev. Mr. Kinner. Van Duzen Cemetery. Elmira Star-Gazette.

 

BUTTERS Mrs. Mary Manning, aged seventy-six years, died Monday at 12:18 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Irvan Ervay above Sullivanville. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Ervay and one grandson Charles Ervay of Sayre, Pa. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Sullivanville Presbyterian(?) Church. The Rev. Mr. Schall of Breesport will officiate. Burial will be in Van Duzer cemetery. (Elmira Star Gazette, Pg. 2, Tue. 1 Oct 1907)  [Note from Tim- I am not personally aware of a Presbyterian Church in Sullivanville]

 

 

CHAPMAN - Mrs. Frances Chapman Linderberry, 90, died at 12:20 a.m. Thursday, Apr. 23, 1942 at the home of a son, Joseph H. Linderberry, Sullivanville, after an extended illness.  She was a member of the Sullivanville Methodist Church.  Surviving are two sons, Joseph H. Linderberry of Sullivanville, C. Fred Linderberry of Elmira; a brother, William B. Chapman of Elmira Heights; two grandsons, Lawrence of Rochester and Ronald of Sullivanville.  The body is in the Barber Funeral Home, Horseheads, and this evening will be removed to the home of her son in Sullivanville, where the funeral will be held Saturday at 3:30 p.m., the Rev. Edgar Kinner of Breesport, officiating.  Burial in the Van Duzer Cemetery, Sullivanville.  (Elmira Star Gazette, Pg. 31, Thur., 23 Apr 1942)

 

CHAPMAN- MRS. MARY C. DOBELL
Mrs. Mary Chapman Dobell, 74, died at her home in Sullivanville on Tuesday afternoon, Nov 19, 1935. The body was removed to the Gustin Funeral Home where it will remain until this afternoon when it will be returned to the family home. Mrs. Dobell is survived by one son, Raymond of Sullivanville; two sisters, Miss Lois Chapman & Mrs. Francis Linderberry of Elmira Heights, one brother, W.B. Chapman of Sullivanville; & three grandchildren. The funeral will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. from the family home with the Rev. O.S. Bardwell officiating. Burial in Veteran Cemetery.

 

COE - The death of Lillian May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Coe of Sullivanville, ocurred Thursday night after a brief illness.  Miss Coe was 23 years of age and was widely known, having many friends in Horseheads.  She was an only child.  The funeral was held at the Sullivanville Methodist Church Sunday afternoon, Rev. W. H. Yard officiating.  Van Buskirk Bros. had charge.  (Chemung Valley Reporter, Pg. 6, Thu. 14 Sep 1905)

George H. DAILY
George H. Daily died this morning in at the home of his grandfather, George Slocum, in Sullivanville, after an illness of six days of pneumonia.  He was twenty-three years old and is survived by his mother, Mrs. Anna Daily, and his grandfather.  There will be a prayer service at the home Saturday at 1:30 p.m., and the funeral in the Methodist Episcopal Church at Sullivanville at 2 p.m.  The Rev. R. D. Stanley will officiate and burial will be in the Van Duzer cemetery.

EAGEN, Anne, Mrs. Lewis (Anne) Hawkins died at the family home in Veteran Friday at 9:30 a.m., aged sixty-eight years.  She is survived by three daughters, Alice and Grace at home and Mrs. L. B. Grimes of Elmira.  The funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. and the Rev. Elmer J. Verden of the Horseheads Methodist Episcopal Church will officiate.  Burial will be in the VanDuzer cemetery.  (Elmira Star Gazette, Pg. 7, Wed. 25 Jun 1919)

HAMMEL - Mrs. Francis R. Smith Mrs. Francis R. Smith, Town of Horseheads, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 1937.  She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. H. S. Jones of Elmira, Mrs. Edwin Rodgers of Ocean Grove, N. J.; one daughter Mrs. Mabel Foster of Horseheads; a son, Ernest Smith of Elmira, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  Mrs. Smith was one of the first employees of the Queen City Knitting Mills at Elmira Heights.  The body is in the home of a son, Ernest Smith, 529 Broadway, Elmira, where the funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m.  Rev. E. S. Bardwell of Millport.  Burial in Van Duzer Cemetery, Town of Veteran.

HAMMOND - Mrs. Phoebe Hammel Mrs. Phoebe Hammel died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary L. Smith in Philadelphia Friday, age seventy-nine years.  She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. H. S. Jones, of Elmira, Mrs. Joseph Hehle, Parsons, W. V.; Mrs. Effie Rodgers of Ocean Grove, N. J.; Mrs. Francis Troop. of Elmira; one brother Aaron Hammond of Van Etten.  She was a resident of Elmira and vicinity many years and was beloved by all who knew her.  The remains will be brought to Elmira and the funeral announced later.

HAWKINS - Marietta Hehle Mrs. Marietta Hehle, 84, of Pine City, widow of Frank Hehle, died Saturday morning, Apr. 11, 1942.  She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. J. M. Enedy of Pine City; two grandsons, Ralph Hehle of Owego and Elliott Hehle of Endicott; two granddaughters, Mrs. Theresa Faulkner of Pine City and Mrs. Donald Miller of Elmira; seven great-grandchildren.  The body is at the Davis Funeral Home.  Announcements later.  (Elmira Star Gazette 12 Apr 1942)

HEHLE - Frank Hehle Frank Hehle, 67, died at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Enedy, 1305 West Church Street, after an extended illness.  He is survived by his widow; the daughter, Mrs. Enedy; a brother , Joseph, of Williamsport, Pa.; five grandchildren.  (Elmira Star Gazette 16 Sep 1928)

 

HOWARD Minerva

Mrs. Samuel C. Benjamin died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Miller, at Breesport, last night, after a brief illness.  Mrs. Benjamin's home is near Sullivanville and she was taken sick while on a visit with her daughter.  Deceased was an estimable lady and her sudden demise is extremely regrettable.  There survives the husband and two daughters, Mrs. Miller of Breesport, and Mrs. Fitzgerald, wife of W. T. Fitzgerald of New Albany, Pa.  The funeral arrangement have not been fully arranged, but the service will probably be held Saturday in the Methodist Church in Sullivanville, of which deceased was a member.  (Chemung Valley Reporter, Pg. 2, Thu. 4 Jan 1906)

 

Avis M. HULBERT, aged 16 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hulbert, died at the home of her parents above Sullivanville at 11:20 o'clock Friday night.  She is survived by her parents and one sister Vera.  She was a member of the Sullivanville Methodist Church.  The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  The Rev. Mr. Stanley of Horseheads will officiate.  Interment will be in the Van Duzer Cemetery, near Catherine. (Elmira Gazette, Pg. 5, Sat. 6 Apr 1907)

JACKSON - Louise M. Thompson, age 82, of Wellsboro, PA died Friday, July 3, 2009 at Broad Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Wellsboro, PA. Louise was the wife of the late Richard T. Thompson who died in 1978, and the late Donald F. Thompson who died in 1998. Louise was born November 30, 1926 in Cuba, the daughter of Arved and Scafania (Marton) Jackson. She was a member of the St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Wellsboro, PA. She loved cats.  Louise is survived by two sons and daughters -in-law, Richard T. and Kay Thompson of Prince Frederick, MD, Donald and Lois Thompson of Wellsboro, PA, two grandchildren, Thomas and Kenneth Thompson, and a sister, Rose Marie Zurkan of Ventura, CA.  A memorial service will be held at a later date in Newtown, PA. Burial will be in Newtown Cemetery, Newtown, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Second Chance Animal Sanctuaries, PO Box 293, Wellsboro, PA 16901. The Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St. Mansfield, PA is assisting the family.

Joseph KOCOUREK died Wednesday night at the family home in Sullivanville, after an illness of six years duration, aged sixty-five years.  Mr. Kocourek is survived by his widow; six daughters, Mrs. Albert Hulett of Sullivanville; Mrs.William Vaughn of Spencerport; Mrs. Joseph Verbanic of Elmira; the Misses Frances, Rose and Lillian at home; four sons, Frank, John, Charles and Joseph at home.  The funeral will be held at the family home, Saturday at 2 p.m.  The Rev. H. E. Malick of Horseheads will officiate.  Burial in the Van Duzer cemetery at Sullivanville.  (Elmira Star Gazette, Pg. 13, Thu., 10 Sep 1925)

Chas. LINDERBERRY Met Terrible Death
Kayuta Hill Resident, After Day in Elmira, Fell Out of Wagon Between Horses, Which Ran Away, Horribly Mangling His Body
Charles Linderberry who lived on top of what is known as Kayutah Hill, beyond Sullivanville, met a terrible death early last evening, after a day spent in Elmira shopping.  The deceased was between fifty-five and sixty years of age and a well-known resident of that section of the country.  Mr. Linderberry left this city late yesterday afternoon, driving a spirited team, attached to a light wagon.  When a short distance beyond Sullivanville it is though he was taken suddenly ill and pitched head first over the dashboard and between the animals, striking on the springs.  The horses became frightened and ran away.  A man passing in a wagon discovered Linderberry's predicament, and going into a nearby house where there was a telephone, phoned ahead for someone to stop the team.  That was done and Linderberry was taken into a farmhouse where he died in a few minutes.  The body was horribly mangled.  Probably the horses kicked him as they ran and the wheels coming in contact with the body caused innumerable bruises.  (Elmira Gazette, Pg. 1, Fri. 23 Dec 1904)

 

LINDERBURY Mrs. Mary E. Lounsbury died this morning at 8 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frederick Lawhead, 103 Fletcher street, Horseheads, aged eighty-one years.  Mrs. Lounsbury is survived by daughter, Mrs. Lawhead, a granddaughter, Julia Lawhead of Horseheads; four nieces and three nephews.  The funeral will be held at the home of Mrs. Lawhead Thursday at 2:30 p.m.  The Rev. George Whiting will officiate.  Burial in the Van Duzer cemetery.  (Elmira Star Gazette, Pg. 19, Tue., 13 Apr 1926)

 

LONGCOY - Mrs. Edith V. Bush, 76 of Sullivanville. Widow of Eugene Bush. Friday, Dec. 26, 1947. Survived by sons, Elmer & Claude E. Bush of Sullivanville; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two cousins. The body is in the Gustin Funeral Home, Horseheads, where services will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. Rev. Leslie E. Simon. Van Duzen Cemetery. - Elmira Star-Gazette

 

William H. LONGCOY died this morning at 10 o'clock at the family home at Sullivanville aged seventy years.  He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served as a corporal of Co. A, 107 N. Y. Vols. for a period of three years.  Mr. Longcoy was also a member of Wilson Dean Post G. A. R. of Millport.  He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Edith T. Bush and Mrs. Effie Turner of Sullivanville.  The funeral will be held at the home Sunday at 2 p.m., the Rev. M. A. Soper to officiate.  Burial in the Van Duzer cemetery in the town of Veteran.  (Elmira Star Gazette, Pg. 13, Fri., 20 Feb. 1914)

 

Charles D. MALLORY
Charles D. Mallory, a former resident of Horseheads, died yesterday at Unatilla, Florida.  He left Horseheads to reside in Florida about six years.  The decedent is survived by his daughter, Marie Mallory of Interlaken, N. Y., and a brother, Frank M. Mallory of Horseheads.  The remains will be removed to Horseheads and the funeral will be announced later. (Elmira Star Gazette, Pg. 7, Mon. 6 Nov 1911)

 

MALLORY Louise May

Mrs. Charles Ready died at the family home in the town of Baldwin yesterday at 5 p. m aged 55 years. She is survived by her husband [Charles READY] and one daughter, Mrs. Wynn Bronson [Maggie May READY] of Elmira; her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Mallory of Sullivanville; three brothers, Merrill and William of Elmira, and John of Washington, D. C.; also a sister, Mrs. Walter Myers of Horseheads. The funeral wil be held in the Sullivanville church Sunday at 2:30 p. m. The Rev. E. J. Yerden will officiate and burial will be in the Van Duzer cemetery. Elmira Star Gazette Oct. 12, 1911. Submitted by Sharron Vossoughi <Rsvossoughi@worldnet.att.net> 

 

MARTINEK - Mrs. Anna Kocourek, of Sullivanville, widow of Joseph Kocourek, Sunday, July 11, 1948.  Survived by daughters, Mrs. Albert Hulett of Sullivanville, Mrs. William A. Vaughn, Mrs. Joseph Verbanic, both of Horseheads, Miss Frances Kocourek at home, Mrs. Harvey Mishoe of Horseheads, Miss Rose Kocourek of Rochester; sons, Frank Kocourek of Horseheads, Charles and Joseph Kocourek, both at home, John Kocourek of Elmira, sisters, Mrs. James Axler of Horseheads, Mrs. Leopold Marvratel of South Dakota, Mrs. Joseph Cernak of Chicago, Ill; brothers, Frank and Wensel Martinek, both of South Dakota, Paul Martin of Glenwood, Minn.; 23 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren.  The body is at the Shields Funeral Home, Horseheads and later this afternoon will be removed to the family home where funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Harry Malick. Van Duzer Cemetery.  (Elmira Star Gazette, Pg. 9, Mon. 12 Jul 1948)

 

MARTINEK - Mrs. Rose Axler, 63, of Terry Hill, Horseheads RD 3.  Thursday, March 17, 1955.  She was a member of the Veteran Grange.  Survived by husband, James Axler; son Stanley J. Axler at home; brothers, Frank and Wenzle Martinek, both of New Effington, S. D., Paul Martinek of Glenwood, Minn., sister, Mrs. Mary Navratel of New Effington, S. D.   Body at VanBuskirk-Lynch Funeral Home, Horseheads, where friends may call.  Funeral there Monday at 2 p. m., the Rev. Waldo H. Kihlstrom.  VanDuzer Cemetery, Sullivanville.

 

Charles H. McMILLAN died at his home in the town of Erin last night at 6 o'clock at the age of sixty-nine years.  He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Carrie D. Hollenback of West Junction; one brother, James of Elmira; one sister, Sarah Vaughn of Erin.  The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house.  Rev. Schuyler will officiate.  Interment will be in Van Duzer cemetery in Erin.  (Elmira Gazette, Pg. 5, Sat. 6 May 1905)

 

MILLER - Roe, Mrs. Minerva C. (Miller) Age 78 of the East Sullivanville Road, RD# 3 Horseheads.  Monday July 11, 1983 at the Arnot Ogden Hospital.  Friends are invited to call at the Barber Funeral Home, 413 So. Main St. Horseheads, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete.  Interment in the E. Sullivanville Cemetery.  Those wishing may make memorials in Mrs. Roe's name to the Building Fund of the Sullivanville United Methodist Church.  She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Clarence F. Roe; daughter Miss Phyllis I. Roe; sons and daughters in law, Rodney and Nancy Roe, Frank and Marilyn Jago, son Joseph Jago all of RD 3 Horseheads; 4 grandchildren; brother Samuel Miller of Breesport, several nieces and nephews.  Mrs. Roe was a member of the Sullivanville United Methodist Church, she was a retired elementary school teacher in the Horseheads School System with over 30 years of service.  (Elmira Star Gazette 11 July 1983)

NORRIS - Mrs. Amy C. Compton, widow of Peter Compton, died this morning at 7:15 o'clock at the home in Horseheads.  She was born in Sullivan County, N. Y. October 13, 1819, and removed to Chemung County with her parents in 1820.  She is survived by her son Norris M. Compton of Horseheads; four grandchildren; William R. Compton, of Elmira, Mrs. J. R. Fitzgerald of Aurora,Ill.; Mrs. J.H. Lent of New York, Mrs. J.H. Leffler of Attica, N. Y.; also twelve grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.  The funeral will be held at the home in Horseheads Wednesday at 10 a.m. and burial will be in the Van Duzer Cemetery.  (Elmira Star Gazette, Pg. 7, Mon. 7 Mar 1910)

PARROTT, Elizabeth - Mrs. Betsie Hawkins
The death of Mrs. Betsie Hawkins, mother of Former Supervisor Hawkins, occurred Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs Oliver Roberts, near Sullivanville.  There survives one daughter Mary (Marietta) Hehle of Sullivanville, and three sons, Albert Hawkins of North Adams, Mass., Dr. C. F. Hawkins of Breesport, and Lewis Hawkins of Sullivanville.  (Elmira Gazette, Pg. 5, Tue. 9 Dec 1902)

Marie E PHILLIP Svobodova (also written as Svoboda) Martinek
Mrs. Mary E. Martinek died last night at 10 o'clock at the family home in the town of Veteran, age 76 years.  She is survived by her husband; five daughters, Mrs. Mary Cernak and Mrs. Josie Smethana of Chicago, Mrs. Mary Navratil of North Dakota, Mrs. Anna Kocourek and Mrs. Rose Axler of Horseheads; four sons, Frank, Wensel and Paul Martinek of Horseheads, and Charles Sdodoea of Chicago.  The funeral will be held at the home Sunday at 2 p.m.  Burial in the Van Duzer cemetery in the Town of Veteran.  (Elmira Star Gazette, Pg. 12, Fri., 24 May 1918)

RANDALL -  Mrs. Melissa L. Pratt died at the family home at Sullivanville this morning at 4 o'clock, aged seventy-two years.  She is survived by two brothers, William Randall of Elmira, and Merchant Randall of St. Louis, Mo.  The funeral will be held at the home Saturday at 2 p.m., and burial will be in the Van Duzer cemetery in the town of Veteran.  (Elmira Star Gazette, Pg. 7, Thu. 12 Sep 1912)

RICHARDS - Mrs. Henry Axtell died at the home near Sullivanville Thursday at an advanced age.  She us survived by her husband, one sister, Sarah, of Elmira Heights, and one brother, John Richards of Cayuta.  The funeral was held Saturday, Rev. Mr. Soper officiated.  Interment in the VanDuzer cemetery.  (Chemung Valley Reporter, 23 Aug 1917, Page 4)

ROE, Clarence F.  Age 88, of the East Sullivanville Road, Horseheads, NY.  Wed. Nov. 6, 1991 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center.  Friends are invited to call at the Barber Funeral Home, 413 South Main St., Horseheads, Friday 7 to 9 PM and Saturday 10 to 11 AM.  The Funeral and Committal Service will be held there Saturday at 11 AM.  The Rev. Donald Roe, a nephew, will officiate.  Interment in East Sullivanville Cemetery, Town of Veteran.  Flowers are acceptable or those wishing may express their sympathy by Memorials in his name to the Sullivanville United Methodist Church.  (Elmira Star Gazette 9 November 1991)

ROE - Cratsley, Hazel L. died on Saturday, February 8, 2003 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center unexpectadly at the age of 72.  Hazel was a longtime resident of the Elmira area before moving to Lakeland, FL sixteens years ago.  Born here in Elmira, Hazel was the foster daughter of the Clarence and Minerva Miller Roe.  She worked in food service most of her life.  While in Florida, Hazel was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Lakeland, Fl.  She enjoyed collecting porcelain dolls and time spent with family and friends.  Surviving is her loving family; daughters, Linda (Jack Bishop) Cratsley and Rita Gleason, both of Elmira; a son Donald Cratsley of Lakeland, FL; along with their father, Edward (Jeanie) Cratsley of Pine City; brothers, Rodney (Nancy) Roe, Frank (Marilyn) Jago of Horseheads, Joe (June) Jago of AL; four grandchildren, Danny, Chris, Kayla and Clarissa; and many nieces and nephews.  Hazel was predeceased by her sister Phyllis Roe; her son-in-law Merrill Gleason; and Hazel's grandson BJ Bishop.  Family and friends will be received at Caywood's Funeral Home & Gardens, 1126 Broadway, Southport on Monday, February 17, 2003 from 12 to 2 p.m.  Funeral services will follow the visitation in the Funeral Chapel at Caywood's (2 p.m.) with the Reverend Donald Rockwell officiating.  The burial will take place in the family plot of the VanDuzer Cemetery, Sullivanville, NY at the family's convenience.  (Elmira Star Gazette 8 Feb 2003)

ROE, Phyllis I. Age 49 of the United Cerebral Palsy House, 520 Ithaca Road, Horseheads NY on Friday, July 30, 1993 at St. Joseph's Hospital.  She is survived by Rodney and Nancy Roe, Frank and Marilyn Jago all of Horseheads; Joseph and June Jago of Abbeville, Alabama; Helen Cratsley of Lakeland, Florida; several nieces and nephews.  Phyllis was a member of the Sullivanville United Methodist Church.  Friends are invited to call at the Barber Funeral Home, 413 S. Main St., Horseheads, Tuesday 2-4 and 7-8 PM.  The Funeral and Committal services will be held there on Tuesday at 8:00 PM.  The Rev. Donald Roe will officiate.  Interment in the East Sullivanville Cemetery, Town of Veteran.  Flowers are acceptable or those wishing may express their sympathy by memorials in her name to the Sullivanville United Methodist Church.  (Elmira Star Gazette 1 August 1993)

ERIN
Miss Maggie SHAFER
The death of Miss Maggie Shafer, a life long resident of the town of Erin, occured at the Arnot-Ogden hospital in Elmira, Friday evening, December 11th, after an extended illness.  Practically all her life she had been a shut in and invalid but bore her suffering cheerfully and always had a cheerful smile for her friends and also love a joke.  She was a woman of sterling Christian character and although alone in the world, and without wordly means and afflicted, she expressed faith in her heavenly Father's care, and would tell her friends "that every one had a cross to bear and this was her cross".  She was the daughter of the late William and Carrie Smith Shafer of Erin.  The funeral was held Monday at 2 o'clock at the late home; Rev. Clyde Rosekrans of Millport officiated.  The bearers were S. Louis Smith and John Roberts of Elmira and Samuel Roberts of Horseheads, cousins of the deceased and Lee Bales of Cayuta.  She is survived by several aunts and cousins.  Funeral director Shields of Horseheads had charge of the funeral and burial was in the Van Duzer cemetery, Veteran.

John SHAFER, 54, of Sullivanville.  Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1943, at 9 a.m. after a sudden heart attack.  Survived by wife; sons, Pfc. Merle Shafer of North Africa, John Shafer Jr. of Elmira, Pvt. Harold Shafer of Camp Bowie, Tex.; daughter, Mrs. John Northrup of Sullivanville; brother Charles Shafer of Sullivanville; several nieces and nephews.  Body is at the Gustin Funeral Home, Horseheads and will be removed Saturday afternnon to the family home.  Funeral will be held Sunday, 2:30 p. m. at the Sullivanville Methodist Church.  (Elmira Star Gazette, Pg. 35, Thu. 21 Oct. 1953)

MISS MAGGIE SHAFER
Erin- The death of Miss Maggie Shafer occured at an Elmira hospital Friday evening after an extended illness.  Miss Shafer was the daughter of the late William and Carrie Smith Shafer of Erin.  She had been an invalid most of her life.  The funeral services were held at the home on Red Chalk Monday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Clyde Rosekrans of Millport officiating.  Burial was in the Van Duzer Cemetery at Veteran.  The pall bearers were S. L. Smith and John Roberts of Elmira and Samuel Roberts of Horseheads cousins of Miss Shafer and Lee Bales of Cayuta.  She is survived by two aunts, Mrs. Marietta McMillan of Erin and Mrs. E. J. Doty of Sullivanville and several cousins.

SLOCUM - Mrs. Anna Slocum Daily, 77, of Sullivanville, died Monday, July 3, 1944, at 11 p.m. in an Elmira hospital.  She is survived by a niece, Mrs. Minnie Lafferty of Elmira, and several cousins.  The body is at the Van Buskirk funeral home where friends may call until 1 p.m. today, Thursday.  The body will lie in state at the Sullivanville Methodist Church from that time until 2 p.m. when the funeral will be held, the Rev. Edgar L. Kinner of Breesport officiating.  Burial in the Sullivanville Cemetery.  (Chemung Valley Reporter, Pg. 4, Thu. 4 July 1944)

Edward SLOCUM died (September 17, 1930) at the family home in Pine City Wednesday at 12:30 a. m.  He is survived by his widow; seven daughters, Mrs. Augusta Bessley, Mrs. Ethel Dethowff, Mrs. Iva Bessley, Mrs. Eloise McDuffey, Georgianna, Elizabeth and Frances Slocum; and four sons, Augustus, Albert, Leon and Leman.  The remains repose in the Hughes funeral home where the funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p. m.  The Rev. George G. Burroughs of Pine City will officiate.  (Elmira Star Gazette, Wednesday, 17 September 1930, Page 23)

Alexander J. SMITH died this morning at the family home in Sullivanville.  He is survived by his widow, a son, H. L. Smith of Sullivanville and a daughter Mrs. Maude M. Treat of Montour Falls.  The funeral will be held at the family home Sunday at 2 p.m.  Burial in the cemetery at Sullivanville.  (Elmira Star gazette, Pg. 7, Thu. 9 Mar 1911)

STEVENS - Catherine S. Botsford died in Sullivanville Sunday morning aged seventy-four years.  She is survived by one son, Alphus Botsford of Sullivanville; two stepsons, Josiah of Michigan and Manson of Virginia; one brother, Joshua Stevens of Erin.  The funeral will be held at the house Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  W. H. Yard, pastor of the Methodist Church in Horseheads, will officiate.  The interment will made in the Van Duzer Cemetery.  (Elmira Gazette, Pg. 5, Mon. 14 Mar 1904)

 

SWAN Cordellia Mallory
Mrs. Adelia F. Mallory
The death of Mrs. Delia F. Mallory occurred in Binghamton Sunday night.  Deceased was aged forty-five years and is survived by her husband, C. D. Mallory, and one daugher Marie.  The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the residence of Frank M. Mallory in Horseheads, under the direction of Van Buskirk Brothers.  (Elmira Advertiser, Pg. 6, Tue. A.M., 19 Feb 1901)

 

TRANSUE - At Sullivanville, Wednesday, Jeremiah Transue, aged seventy-eight years.  Funeral Friday afternoon at the house.  Rev. Mr. Yard officiating.  Burial in Van Duzer cemetery.  (Elmira Star Gazette, Sunday, 4 September 1904)

 

VanHOUTEN - Mrs. Louisa Longcoy died last night at 10:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Bush at Sullivanville, aged seventy-five years.  She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Bush and Mrs. T. J. Turner of Sullivanville, also four grandchildren.  The funeral will be held at the home in Sullivanville, Friday at 2 p.m. the Rev. Mr. Shipman to officiate.  Burial in the Van Duzer cemetery.  (Elmira Star Gazette, Pg. 7, Wed. 25 Jun 1919)

Myron H. VanHOUTEN died at the family home in Sullivanville Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, aged seventy-seven years.  He is survived by two sons, John of Chemung and Grover of Sullivanville; two daughters, Mrs. H. C. Moore and Mrs. William Parker, both of Shortsville' sixteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  The funeral will be held at the family home in Sullivanville Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Burial in the Van Duzer cemetery in Veteran.  (Elmira Star Gazette, Pg. 2, Mon. 14 Jan 1924)

 

WESTBROOK Mrs. Elvina Chapman Bigley, 89, of Binghamton, formerly of Horseheads, Friday, Dec. 3, 1948 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Florence Foulke of Binghamton.  Survived by daughters, Mrs. Foulke, Mrs. Alice Shafer of Waverly, Mrs. Leonard Stiner of Binghamton; son C. Leon Chapman of Batavia; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.  The body is at the VanBuskirk & Lynch Funeral Home, where funeral will be held Monday 10 a.m.  The Rev. Earl Noyes.  Burial in VanDuzer Cemetery, Sullivanville.  (Elmira Star Gazette, Pg. 8d, Sun. 5 Dec 1948)

 

WILSON, William Age 82 of 382 E. Sullivanville Rd., Horseheads, NY.  Monday, January 23, 1995 at the St. Joseph's Hospital, Elmira, NY.  Survived by Sons and Daughters-in-law; W. David and Gail )Sweeney) Wilson of Clifton Park, NY, Stephen and Kathleen (Cavanaugh) Wilson of Horseheads, NY; grandchildren: Bridget, Patrick and Maureen.  1937 Graduate of Michigan State University.  William was an Engineer for Ann Page Foods, Inc. in Horseheads, NY. A Private Service will held at the convenience of the family.  Memorials may be made in William's name to the St. Joseph's Hospital Rehab. Dept. or the American Heart Assoc. (Elmira Star Gazette 23 January 1995)

YEREX - Wilson, Mrs. Ruth (Yerex) Age 75 of 4670 E. Sullivanville Rd., Horseheads, NY, Friday, July 19, 1991 at St. Joseph's Hospital.  She is survived by her husband, William Wilson; sons & daughters-in-law W. David & Gail (Sweeney) Wilson of Clifton Park, NY.  Stephen & Kathleen (Cavanaugh) Wilson of Elmira, NY and Jon Wilson of Horseheads, NY; grandchildren, Bridget, Patrick and Maureen.  Ruth was a 1935 graduate of Michigan State University and was a member Kappa Kappa Gamma.  She was a retired Office manager from St. Joseph's Rehabilitation Center.  A Private Memorial Service will be held at the convenience of the family.  Those wishing may make contributions to the St. Joseph's Rehabilitation Center, 555 E. Market St., Elmira, NY 14901 or the American Heart Association, 530 W. Church St., Elmira, NY 14905-2584, in Ruth's name.  (Elmira Star Gazette 21 July 1991) 

Below this line are women identified only by their married alias. If you know their own surname at birth, plese let us know.

? MRS. MARY VOTAVA a resident of Sullivanville died Sunday (July 1918) night in an Elmira hospital, aged forty-eight years.  She is survived by her husband, a sister, Mrs. Jennie Kunes in Europe and a niece, Mrs. Hannah Malechek, who also is in Europe.  The funeral was held at the Sullivanville Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday at 2 p.m., the Rev. A. H. Youell of Millport officiating.  Burial in the VanDuzer Cemetery at Veteran.  –Elmira Telegram 7/28/1918

The following submitted by Julie Jones.

Mrs. Mary E. Martinek:           Marie E Phillip Svobodova(also written as Svoboda) Martinek

Mrs. Anna Kocourek:               Anna Svobodova (also written as Svoboda)

These are the children of Mrs. Mary E. Martinek:          Marie E Phillip Svobodova(also written as Svoboda) Martinek

According to my grandmother, Lillian Perkins(Ludmilla Smetana) All were born in the old country but Rose, she was born in Dakota. My grandmother had 2 spellings for many names, “old country” and “Americanized”  spellings.

4 Children with Frank(Frantisek) Svoboda

Anna (Svobodova) Svoboda  Kacourek                       Married:  Joe Kacourek            10 Children

Josefa(Josephine) (Svobodova) Svoboda Smetana        Married:  Anton Smetana          4 Girls

Antonie(Antonette) (Svobodova) Svoboda Cermak      Married:  Joe Cermak               2 Children

Karel(Karl)  (Svobodova) Svoboda                              Married  Tressie?                     2 Children
 

Widowed when Josephine was 4, and Married Frank Martinek

6 Children with Frank Martinek

Mary Martinek                                     Married:  Leo(Leopold) Navratil                       12 Children(1 named Agnes)

Frank Martinek                                    Married:  Tressie                                              6 Children

Twins: Peter & Paul Martinek(Peter died on the boat coming over from Czechoslovakia)

Wentzel Martinek                                 Married:  Tony                                                 2  Children

Rose Martinek                                      Married:  Jim Axler                                           1 Child(Stanley)