ABBOTT Cory L. Abbott

ACKLEY Eldon Horace
Wellsboro Agitator – January 14, 1960
Eldon Horace Ackley, 68, proprietor of a hunting and fishing supply store in Westfield, died Sunday, January 10, 1960.  He was born in Farmington Township July 21, 1891, the son of Frank and Nina Seaman Ackley.  A resident of Westfield, Mr. Ackley was active in Rt. 49ers Association, a highway improvement group.  He is survived by his widow, Ina Hunt Ackley; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Manning and Mrs. Cutlit of Westfield; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Mohnkern of Oil City; a brother, George, of Westfield; 5 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral will be held at the family home Thursday afternoon at 2:30.  The Rev. C. Lacy VanNorman and the Rev. Joseph Leichliter, officiating.  Burial will be in Krusen Cemetery.

ALLEN Albert M. Allen Sr.

BIXBY GILBERT H.
Wellsboro Agitator – April 26, 1944
The funeral of Gilbert H. Bixby was held at the Baptist church in Westfield, Thursday, Rev. Clifford Weber officiating; burial in the Crusen cemetery at Westfield with committal rites by the Westfield I.O.O.F. Lodge.  He was born 90 years ago at Sylvania, Pa., son of Harrison and Louisa Bixby.   He married Ella Converse July 7, 1903, at Jasper, N.Y.  He had resided in Westfield for 29 years.  Besides his widow, he is survived by a daughter, Charlotte; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Decker, of Rochester, N.Y.; a brother, Fred Bixby, of Erin, N.Y., and several nieces and nephews.

BOARDMAN Sophia
From her obituary in the Methodist Christian Advocate (as recorded by her granddaughter, Beatrice Sophia Maunder Bradshaw):
"Mrs. Sophia Boardman Turton, wife of Rev. J.J. Turton of Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and daughter of Ephraim and Leafe Boardman, was born in Maryland, Otsego County, N.Y., March 4, 1840 and died at Summit Station, N.Y., July 21, 1886. She was one of a family of nine children, of whom six brothers and sisters survive her. When four years old she was adopted by her uncle Elkanah Boardman with whom she spent the years of her childhood and youth at Westfield, Pennsylvania. When seventeen years of age during revival meetings she gave herself to Christ and his work and received the testimony of the Spirit, assuring her of her acceptance with God. At once she took upon herself the duties and work of a Christian life.  On March 5, 1860 she was joined in marriage to Rev. J.J. Turton of the East Genesee Conference who was at that time stationed at Canisteo, N.Y. and afterward she shared with him the trials and triumphs of the itinerancy in (listing fourteen different parishes). While at Liberty Corners her health began to fail, and during the last twelve years of her life she continually declined until the day of her death."

BOWEN Cynthia
Wellsboro Agitator, Tioga, PA--Tuesday, May 29, 1888
In Sunderlinville, PA., May 11, 1888 of pneumonia, Cynthia Pease, of Westfield, PA, aged 88 years.

BOWMAN Milton G
Wellsboro Agitator – August 11, 1897
Died – Bowman, at Westfield, Pa., July ?, 1897, Mr. Milton G. Bowman, aged 70 years.

BURTON Richard F. Burton

BUTLER Harvey Merritt
Wellsboro Agitator – February 12, 1941
Harvey Merritt Butler died Wednesday after a week’s illness of pneumonia.  He was born in 1867 in Farmington, son of Rufus and Nancy Butler.  He was married in 1891 to Miss Martha Gee and they moved to Mixtown, Clymer township, in 1899, where he had since resided.  He leaves his widow; daughters, Mrs. Lena Owlett, of Knoxville; Mrs. Dora Parson, of Elkland; Mrs. Beva Trowbridge, of Elmer; Mrs. Irene Campbell, of Westfield; Mrs. Myra Rushmore, of Sabinsville, Mrs. May Mertsoc, of Glens Falls, N.Y.; sons, Arnold and Bernard, of Sabinsville; one sister, Mrs. Mary Whitney, of Elmira; brothers, Emmitt Butler, of Lawrenceville, and Judd Butler, of Tioga.

BUTLER Lulu
Wellsboro Agitator – October 27, 1926
The funeral of the late Lulu Butler Johnson (Johnston), who died Friday in the Blossburg hospital, were held in the M. E. church Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Lundy, officiating; interment in the Krusen cemetery.  Mrs. Johnson leaves to mourn her death, her husband, Lewis Johnson, four small children, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Butler, of Clymer, six sisters and three brothers besides a host of friends.

BUTLER Lulu
Wellsboro Agitator – October 28, 1926
Westfield, Oct. 27 – The remains of Lucy Butler Johnson were brought here from the Blossburg Hospital on Friday and the funeral services were held in the M. E. church on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Lundy, officiating; interment in the Krusen cemetery.  Mrs. Johnson was yet in the bloom of youth, being only a little past 30 years of age.  She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, Lewis Johnson, and four young children., besides her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Butler, of Clymer; six sisters and three brothers.  The deceased was of a most amiable disposition, beloved of many friends as the attendance at her funeral, in such inclement weather testified.  The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved family.

CALKINS Helen C. Houghtaling

79, of Sabinsville died Saturday, Aug 29, 1992, at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Bath, N.Y.  Born Nov 5, 1912, in Hornby, N. Y., he was the son of Kit Eugene und Effie May Groom Carson.  He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a former employee of Eberle Leather Company of Westfield, and a retired farmer.  His wife, Hattie M Carson, died Jan 22, 1991.  Surviving are one son, Earl E. Carson of Chandler, Ariz , two daughters, Marilyn Bess of Knoxville and Hattie Mae Coats of Ulysses; three sisters, Luella Welly of McClenny, Fla., Sylvia Knickerbocker of Portland, Ore , and Bernicc Bowden of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.  Friends may call at the H P Smith and Son Inc. Funeral Home, Woodhull, N.Y., on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Services will be held at2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, at the funeral home. The Rev. Gerald Hamblin will officiate. Burial will be made in Riverview Cemetery, Potter Brook.

CARY George W. Cary

CONVERSE ELLA
Wellsboro Agitator – April 20, 1949
Mrs. Ella Converse Bixby , aged 88 years, widow of Gilbert Bixby, life-long resident of Westfield, died Sunday at her home.  She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alphus Converse.  Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Farrell; one son, Erwin, of Westfield; a brother, Arthur Converse, of Elmira.  She was a member of the Baptist church and was affiliated with all its organizations.  Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Baptist church, Rev. Norman Meade, officiating.

 

CRIPPEN Olen C. Crippen

CUMMINGS Ruth
Wellsboro Agitator – May 24, 1916
--Mrs. Ruth Bowman died at her home in Westfield last week Tuesday, after a long illness.  She was born in Harrison township, January 6, 1833.  Her maiden name was Ruth Cummings.  She was the first female child born in that township.  April 23, 1853, she married Milton G. Bowman, and in 1867 with her husband moved to Westfield, where she had since resided.  She was a member of the M. E. church.  Her husband died in July, 1897.  Mrs. Bowman is survived by a son, Ross, and a daughter, Mrs. E. G. McMinn.  The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at one o’clock; interment in the Krusen cemetery.

 

DIMMOCK Jennie A. Rumsey

HOLCOMB Frank B.
Wellsboro Agitator – December 19, 1923
Frank B. Holcomb, died at his home in Westfield at 9 p.m. on Dec. 10, of pneumonia, after a short illness.  He was born at Trumansburg, Tompkins county, N.Y., Dec. 7, 1860, a son of the late Escha and Ruth Ann Scott Holcomb.  Mr. Holcomb became a druggist when a young man and sold drugs on the road for a time.  About 39 years ago he located in Westfield, in partnership in the drug business with Carl Welch.  Two years later he purchased Mr. Welch’s interest, Mr. Welch starting a drug store in Wellsboro, and since that time, Mr. Holcomb had continued the business.  For many years, Mr. Holcomb also conducted a grocery business, which he sold to Rogers & Davis about fifteen years ago.  Mr. Holcomb was a keen business man, and one of the most successful ones in that part of Tioga county.  Besides other interests he was a stockholder in the Farmers & Traders National Bank of Westfield.  In 1886, he married Miss Anna Rose, who died in October, 1919.  To them was born one son, Harold, who died in infancy.  Mr. Holcomb is survived by a brother, Edwin S. Holcomb, and a sister, Mrs. O. Fersenheim, of Buffalo.  The funeral was held Thursday at 2 o’clock Rev. Mr. Johnson officiating; interment in the Krusen cemetery at Westfield.

 

HOUGHTALING Effie W. Mather

JOHNSTON Lewis
Wellsboro Agitator – August 4, 1955
Lewis Johnston, 71, died at his home in Westfield, Thursday, July 21, 1955, after a lengthy illness.  He was born June 29, 1884, and lived throughout his lifetime in the Westfield area.  In 1916 he married Miss Lulu Butler, who died 29 years ago.  Mr. Johnston is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Rex Trowbridge, of Sabinsville and Mrs. Wallace Stafford of East Beechwood; two sons, Paul, of Sabinsville and Earl of Genesee; 13 grandchildren, and three cousins, Howard and Charles Stevenson of Westfield, and Frank Stevenson of Punxatawney.  Funeral services were Sunday.  Burial was in Krusen Cemetery.

Arthur B. KELTS Dies at Wellsboro
Arthur B. Kelts, who retired in 1965 after serving for 36 years as sales manager for the Eberle Tanning Co. in Elkland, died last Friday at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. He had been employed by the local firm for 52 years. He was 78. At the time of his retirement it was announced that he would continue his association with the Eberle firm as a director. Mr. Kelts joined Eberle in December 1912. He left during World War I and saw combat service in France. He rejoined the company after the war and was named secretary and a director while still in his twenties. Born in MorrIs June 17, 1894, Mr. Kelts was recognized as one of the nation's authorities on leather, His grandfather, Jacob Kelts, operated a tannery in Westfield in the 1860’s and was the first tanner to employ an immigrant leather crafts-man from Germany. The immi-grant was Frank H. Eberle, who later founded the Eberle Tanning Co. Mr. Kelts was a member of the Westfield Masonic Lodge, Coudersport Consistory, River Valley Country Club, Veteran of Foreign Wars, and St. John’s Episcopal Church. He is survived by four sons, Morgan of Ithaca, N.Y., Richard of Miami, Florida; Arthur of Lowell, Mass., Larry of Durham, N.H.; two daughters, Mrs. Arnold (Phyllis) Bush of Wellsboro and Mrs. Gerald (Suzanne) Mahoney of Waterloo, N.Y.; sister, Mrs. Mildred Dillman of Wellsboro; fifteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchil-dren. Funeral services were held at St. John’s Episcopal Church at Westfield on Monday with the Rev. William Harris offi-ciating. Burial was in Krusen Cemetery at Westfield.

KELTS ROLAND EDWARD
Wellsboro Agitator – February 24, 1926
Roland Edward infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kelts died at the home on Maple street Monday evening of meningitis.  The funeral was held Thursday, Rev. Faye Chapman, pastor of the M. E. church officiating.  Burial in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.  The bereaved parents and grandparents have the sympathy of all who knew the bright, winsome little fellow, who held so large a place in the scheme of their lives.

KING WILLARD
Wellsboro Agitator – August 30, 1933
Willard King, aged 89 years, died at his home in the Jemison Valley, about two miles and a half from Westfield, Wednesday evening at 8:30 o’clock.  He was born in the residence where he died.

 

KING Willard Albert

Corning Evening Leader – Tuesday, August 29, 1933

Willard King - JEMISON VALLEY, Pa.. Aug. 21—The funeral of Willard King was held from his late home here Saturday at 1ft:30 o'clock and interment was in Krusen Cemetery, Westfield. Mr. King was 89 years of age and died Wednesday on the farm on which he had lived his entire life.  In early life he married Sarah Partello of Westfield who died several years ago. For several years Mr. King, in partnership with his brother, P. W. King, conducted a lumbering business at Phillips Station. Pa. Mr. King was a highly respected resident and a pioneer settler In this section.

 

KIZER MORGAN
Wellsboro Agitator – December 29, 1937
The funeral of Morgan Kizer, 33, who died in Elmira, Dec. 18, was held Dec. 21, at his home in Westfield.  Mr. Kizer was born in 1904 in Westfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kizer.  His mother was formerly Bertha Pritchard, of Wellsboro.  He was graduated from Westfield High School and later studied music in the Eastman Conservatory of Music in Rochester.  In 1927, he traveled abroad, playing with a well-known orchestra.  On March 31, 1929 he married Miss Margaret Walling, of Rochester.  He is survived by his widow, two sons, Eddie and Sam, a sister, Mrs. Arthur Kelts, of Westfield, and his mother.  Mr. Kizer had spent most of his life in Westfield.  He was employed by the Eberle Tanning Company.

KIZER SAMUEL TUBBS
Wellsboro Agitator – March 18, 1936
Samuel Tubbs Kizer, aged 65 years, of Westfield, died at his home March 9.  He was born in Westfield township, January 10, 1871, the son of Morgan and Nettie Tubbs Kizer.  He married Bertha Pritchard , of Westfield, and to them were born two children, Irene, wife of Arthur B. Kelts, and Morgan Kizer, of Westfield.  Besides his widow and two children, he is survived by five grandchildren.  Mr. Kizer was a member of the Methodist church of Westfield.

KRUSEN RICHARD
Wellsboro Agitator – January 27, 1892
--Last Wednesday Mr. Richard Krusen, one of the most prominent citizens of Westfield borough, died very suddenly of neuralgia of the heart.  He was sick only about an hour.  On Tuesday he appeared to be in his usual good health.  Mr. Krusen had been identified with the business interests of Westfield for many years.  The funeral was held at the family residence last Sunday.  Mr. Krusen leaves several adult children and a widow, who was formerly Miss Sarah I. Lewis, County Superintendent of Schools

LEWIS Rushmore
Wellsboro Agitator – January 3, 1912
Sunday morning at 4 o’clock occurred the death of Rushmore Lewis, at the home of his wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Cushing.  He was taken ill with grip, which developed into typhoid fever, complicated with Bright’s disease.  He is survived by his wife, his mother and grandmother.  The funeral was held at the home on Tuesday, at 1:30 o’clock ; burial in the Krusen cemetery.

LEWIS SARAH I
Wellsboro Agitator – December 23, 1925
Mrs. Sarah I. Krusen, of Westfield, died last Wednesday morning, at 10 o’clock, of heart disease, after an illness of two years.  She was born Jan. 4, 1846, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dolliver, and when a child she was legally adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler Lewis, of Westfield.  She taught district school when but fifteen years of age, later going to the Union Academy and afterwards graduating from the Mansfield State Normal School.  She served as Superintendent of Public Instruction for Tioga County for two terms, being perhaps the first woman in Pennsylvania to be thus honored.  For years she taught in the Wellsboro schools and was one of the prominent educators of Northern Pennsylvania.  On July 8, 1883, she was married to Richard Krusen, who died Jan. 20, 1892.  She is survived by a brother and his daughter, Bertha, of Ashville, N.C.; a nephew, Calvin Whitman, of Tioga, and niece, Mrs. Essent Eick, of Westfield.

MASTEN DR. FRANK G.
Westfield Free Press Volume XXIV - Thursday, July 16, 1914
Dr. Frank G. Mastin - Funeral was held on Friday at 4 PM from the late home with the Rev. A. E. Dunham officiating and burial in Krusen Cemetery, Westfield, PA.   Frank G. Mastin was born on August 17, 1870 in Westfield, PA. the son of Dr. and Mrs. James Masten.  On February 8, 1896 he married Miss Amy Steadman.  Survived by wife, 2 brothers:  Norman, of Mount Vernon, Missouri; and Ed Masten, of Toronto, Canada; and 1 sister, Mrs. I. C. Taft, of this borough.

McCASLIN Ila McCaslin Smith

McNINCH Alonzo C
Wellsboro Gazette – January 14, 1937
Mr. and Mrs. Harry McNinch and family of Belmont, N.Y., were called here Friday by the serious illness and death of his father, Alonzo McNinch, which occurred last Saturday at his home on Maple street.

McNINCH Alonzo C
Wellsboro Agitator – January 13, 1937
Alonzo C. McNinch, aged 76 years, of Westfield, died Saturday evening at his home after a short illness.  Funeral services were held yesterday; burial in the Krusen cemetery.  Mr. McNinch was born in Scotsburg, Livingston county, N.Y., Feb. 17, 1860, son of John and Clarissa Cruger McNinch.  He married Ida Thomas Feb. 5, 1885.  Mrs. McNinch died about four months ago.  He was an active member of the Westfield Lodge I. O. O. F., the Grange and the Crazy Hose Co.  He had also served for many years as borough health officer, which position he held at the time of his death.  Mr. McNinch had been a resident of Westfield for about 55 years.  Survivors include two sons, Harry T., of Belmont, N.Y., Gates E., of Westfield; a brother, Eugene, who lives with a sister, Mrs. E. J. Burton, of Naples; another sister, Mrs. Susie Minor, of Rochester, and seven grandchildren: Mary, James, Robert, John, Lewis, Lousie and Thomas, all of Belmont.

McNINCH John
Wellsboro Agitator – March 22, 1911
The funeral of John McNinch was held at the home of his son, Alonzo, Thursday, Rev. Mr. Pitts, officiating; burial in the Krusen cemetery.

MERTZ Anna M.

PARTELLO Sarah
Wellsboro Agitator – November 29, 1916
--Mrs. Willard King died at her home in Westfield township, a short distance from Phillips, on Nov. 18.  Her maiden name was Sarah Partello, of Whitesville, N.Y., and she married Willard King Oct. 26, 1883.  She is survived by her husband.

PEASE Abraham
Wellsboro Agitator, Tioga, PA--Tuesday, July 23, 1878
Mr. Abraham Pease, of Westfield, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr R. Krusen, last week, Monday, at the advanced age of 82 years. Mr. Pease was an old and respected resident of Westfield township.

PEASE Esther A
Wellsboro Agitator – October 24, 1900
--Mrs. Esther A. Davis, aged 67, died on October 15th in Westfield, near which borough she was born.  She was a daughter of the late Abraham Pease.  She was married at eighteen years of age to the late Mr. Wilson Davis, who died 28 years ago.  She is survived by two sons and one daughter.

PERRY Esther  –MRS. E. M. TUCKER – A Most Estimable Lady died
Last Friday-Loved and Respected by All.  Mrs. E. M. Tucker, this boro, died Friday, the 11th inst., at eleven o’clock after a protracted illness from cancer.  The funeral was held from the house on Sunday at one o’clock p.m., Rev. W. O. Peet officiating.  Interment in Krusen Cemetery.  Mrs. Tucker was a friend to all and deservedly popular.  While her death was in no way unexpected, yet when it did come it was a distinct shock to her family and the community.  She will be greatly missed by all.  She was born at Woodhull, N.Y., on September 22d, 1838 and was the daughter of Wooster and Maria Perry.  She was married in 1862 to E. M. Tucker of that place.  They resided in Woodhull till 1870, since which time they have resided in Tioga County, Pa. and for the past twenty-one years in Westfield borough.  She made a public profession of religion in 1866 and united herself with the M. E. Church here in 1877, since which time she has been an active member.  She leaves besides the husband, E. M. Tucker, a son, Perry and a daughter, Mrs. W. R. Westbrook of Elmira, N.Y., also four brothers, Edwin Perry of Elkland, Levi, Joseph and Nelson Perry of Hedgesville, N.Y. and a sister, Mrs. David Wass of Knoxville.  –Griffin Scrapbook (Handwritten on article March 1898)

PRITCHARD BERTHA ANNA
Wellsboro Agitator – February 2, 1944
The funeral of Mrs. Bertha Anna Kizer, of Westfield, was held Sunday, Rev. C. E. Swearingen officiating; burial in the Crusen cemetery at Westfield.  Bertha  Anna Kizer was the daughter of Balfour and Mary Pritchard and was born at Catlin Hollow in 1970.  She suffered a fall in her home last September, resulting in a hip fracture.  She had been a patient at the hospital since that time.  Bertha Pritchard and Samuel T. Kizer, deceased, were married in 1890.  Mrs. Kizer is survived by one daughter, Mrs. A. B. Kelts, of Westfield, six grandchildren, one great grandchild, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Morgan Kizer, two nieces and one nephew.  She was a member of the Methodist church.

RIBBLE Ada

SIMMONS Esson Earl
Wellsboro Agitator – December 12, 1882
Died – SIMMONS – At Westfield, November 26, 1882, Mr. E. E. Simmons, aged 30 years.  (Adelaide L. Smith, wife of Esson E. Simmons died 20 Feb 1902)

SIMMONS John
Wellsboro Agitator – May 17, 1899
Brookfield, May 15. – Mr. John Simmons died on the 10th instant.  He was stricken with paralysis just a week before while he was on a trip to Coudersport.  Mr. Simmons was born in this town, March 20, 1820.  He was the first male child born here, if I am correctly informed.  He was a hard-working and intelligent citizen who had a great many friends.  He served several terms as Justice of the Peace.  He was a Republican, and he voted for every Republican Presidential candidate from Fremont to McKinley.  The funeral was held on Friday, the 12th, Rev. W. O. Peet conducting the service.  The excellent music was rendered by W. C. Griffin, his daughter and son-in-law and Mrs. R. L. Pride.

SIMMONS Ruth A. VanEtten

SMITH Adelaide L
MRS. ADDIE SIMMONS a Former Westfield Lady Dies After a Brief Illness – Funeral Held Sunday. (Handwritten 1902) On Thursday afternoon the many Westfield friends of Mrs. Addie Simmons of Buffalo, were sadden to hear of her death.  The news which was so unexpected came as a sudden shock to her many friends, the majority of whom had not even heard of her illness.  About two weeks ago she was taken ill and the doctors pronounced her disease gall stones.  Mrs. Simmons was apparently getting along all right until early Thursday morning when she gradually lapsed into unconsciousness and peacefully died. As Westfield had been her home for years it was decided to hold the funeral here so the remains were brought here Saturday and the funeral was held in the M.E. Church Sunday at 10:30 a.m., Rev. R. C. Grames officiating.  The church was crowded with friends and relative of the deceased who came to show the last homage to the departed one who stood so high in the esteem of all.  Many beautiful floral tributes surrounded the casket and a glance at the face of those congregated was all that was necessary to show the high regard in which all held the deceased.  The sermon by Rev. Grames was appropriate and touching, he had known Mrs. Simmons before her marriage and told with feeling the beautiful Christian character which was, at all times, manifest by the deceased.  Interment was made in the Krusen Cemetery.  Mrs. Addie Smith Simmons was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Smith and was born at Scio, N.Y., July 25, 1853.  With her parents she moved to Wellsville in 1870 and on May 1, 1872, was united in marriage with Mr. Esson Simmons.  In 1873 Mr. and Mrs. Simmons moved to Westfield returning in 1875.  In 1877 they came to Westfield where they resided until Mr. Simmons’ death, November 28, 1882.  To Mr. and Mrs. Simmons were born three children, William dying in infancy, Julia and Esson Earl surviving their mother’s death.  Mrs. Simmons is also survived by her father, Samuel Smith and four sisters, Mrs. John Bates of Boston; Mrs. Nettie Ingham of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Miller of Arkansas City, Kansas and Miss Julia Smith of Buffalo.  Mr. Esson Earl Simmons has a position with a manufacturing concern in Pittsburgh and Miss Julia Simmons is in engaged in teaching school near Philadelphia.  They have the sympathy of all in their bereavement, thus being deprived of the comfort and benefit of parental guidance.  Mrs. Simmons was a member of the Methodist Church for over thirty years and during that time was a constant worker.  She followed the teachings of her religion happily for it was a pleasure for her to walk in the path laid down by Christ.  Socially she held a prominent position wherever she was for by education and instinct she was fitted to grace the best of society.  While in Westfield she taught music and painting and yet found time from household cares to minister to the wants and comforts of others.  Among those attending the funeral from a distance were: E. E. Simmons and Mrs. Nettie Ingham of Pittsburgh; Miss Julia Simmons of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. John Bates of Boston; Mr. Frank Simmons of Sheffield, Pa.; Mr. Fred Simmons of Corning; Mr. S. C. Smith and daughter, Julia of Westfield, N.Y.  –Griffin Scrapbook

 

SMITH Robert F. Smith

STEADMAN AMY L
Westfield Free Press Volume XXIV - Thursday, February 4, 1915
Amy S. Masten - Widow of Dr. Frank Masten died at her home on Main St. from Brights Disease on Monday, February 1, 1915.  Mrs. Amy Steadman Masten was born at North Fork, PA. on December 25, 1872 and died on February 1, 1915.  She was the daughter of Lew Wellington Steadman and Khelenda Kady  (Philinda Cady) Steadman.  She resided in Westfield and vicinity all her life.  On February 18, 1896 she married Dr. Frank G. Masten, who diedlast July.  She is survived by 5 brothers:  LeRoy, of Westfield, PA; Carl, of Osceola, PA; Ralzie, of Galeton, PA.; and Charles and Court, not located.  Funeral was at her late home on Wednesday, February 34d with the Rev. Caruthers of the Episcopal Church officiating.  Burial was in Krusen Cemetery, Westfield, PA.

STONE HENRY
Wellsboro Agitator – January 11, 1922
--Henry Stone, son of Thomas and Lydia Stone, was born at Elkland, July 15, 1843, and died at Addison, Dec. 23, 1921.  The funeral was held from the home of Mrs. Mary Stone of Westfield.  Interment in the Krusen cemetery, Dec. 24, Rev. Mr. Johnson officiating.

 

STONE Ima S. Burdick

STONE Lucretia A.
Van Dusen, Lucretia L., age 90, of Sabinsville, Penna., Sunday, Dec. 17, 1972. Friends may call at the Watkins Funeral Home, Westfield, Penna., Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Funeral there Wednesday at 2 p.m., Rev. Harold Dodd officiating, burial in Krusen Cemetery, Westfield, Penna. Survived by daughters, Mrs. Eva Haskins of California, Mrs. Genevieve Drake and Mrs. Dorothy Hackett and Mrs. Nora Wood, all of Sabinsville, Penna.; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.

 

STONE Mary E. – The death of Mary E. Stone occurred at her home in Westfield Friday, July 4, 1919, at 9:45 a.m.  She was the daughter of Thomas and Lydia Stone and was born Feb. 26, 1839.  She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Wellsboro.  At fifteen years of age she began teaching school and all her life was an energetic and industrious woman.  She was possessed of considerable property and was an energetic business woman.  She lived most of her life in Westfield, but also resided at Wellsboro and at Clymer township.  She had the respect and friendship of a good many people both here and in Clymer.  The funeral was held from her late home Monday afternoon, July 7, at two o’clock, Rev. D.A. Parcells, of Buffalo, officiating.  Interment in the Krusen cemetery – Westfield Free Press.     Wellsboro Agitator 16 July 1919.

 

STONE THOMAS L
Wellsboro Agitator – September 15, 1920
--Thomas Stone, son of Mrs. Mary Stone, of Westfield, died recently from an abscess on the brain, after an illness of about three weeks at the Warren hospital.  He was working in Buffalo when he became ill and went to Buffalo City Hospital, where the physicians pronounced his illness insanity, but did not diagnose the cause.  He came home and remained about a week, his mental condition being such that he was taken to the Warren hospital, where the specialists diagnosed his trouble as an abscess of the brain.  He was 27 years of age and most of his life was spent in Westfield.  He was unmarried.  The remains were brought to Westfield for interment in the Krusen cemetery.

STREETER Charles Parks Jr.
Wellsboro Agitator – August 10, 1949
Charles Parks Streeter, Jr. aged 33 years, a veteran of the U. S. Air Force died Saturday evening, at the Canandaigua Veterans Hospital, where he had been a patient for two weeks.  He was born in Westfield, Feb. 13, 1916, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Streeter, Sr.  He was a graduate of Westfield High School in 1934.  He enlisted in the U. S. Air Force in Dec. 1941, at Elmira, and served overseas as an airplane mechanic with the Ninth Air Force Division in the Mediterranean Theatre.  He was a holder of the Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Badge, European, Africa, Middle East medal with two silver stars.  Following his discharge in 1945, he was employed at the Eberle Tannery in Westfield.  He was a member of the Westfield VFW Post, Odd Fellows Lodge and Carey Hose Company of Westfield.  Survivors include his widow; three step-children, Joan, Dale and Brenda Cushing; his parents; two brothers, Wilson of Knoxville; and Richard of Knoxville; a sister, Mrs. Theodore Laffkas, of Addison.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m.; burial in the Krusen cemetery.

TATE Stella
Wellsboro Agitator – May 13, 1925
The remains of Miss Stella Tate, late of Porto Rico, were brought to the home of her sister, Mrs. R. Kelts, Thursday.  The funeral services were conducted Friday at the Kelts home on Church street, Rev. Fay Chapman, pastor of the M E church officiating.  Interment in the Krusen cemetery.  Among those who were present from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dillman, of Elmira, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kelts, of Sabinsville.

TATE William W
Wellsboro Agitator - October 2, 1883
TATE - In Gaines, September 22, 1883, William W. Tate, in his sixty-sixth year.

THOMAS Ida
Wellsboro Agitator – August 26, 1936
Mrs. Ida Thomas McNinch, aged 77 years, died Sunday at her home in Westfield, after an eight months illness.  While attending a supper at the Methodist church December 18, the door between the kitchen and dining room broke from its hinges and fell on Mrs. McNinch, breaking her hip.  Ida McNinch was born May ?, 1859 at Rushford, N.Y., daughter of Lafayette and Sylvia Hurlburt Thomas.  On February 4, 1885, she was married to A. C. McNinch at Phillips Creek, Allegany county, N.Y., making their home in Westfield.  To them were born two sons, Harry T. McNinch, of Griffin Auxiliary Unit 519.  Besides her husband, A. C. McNinch and two sons, Harry and Gates, she is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Helen White and Mrs. Burt Hunt, of Belmont; Mrs. Chas. Larkin and Mrs. Sylvia Feelev, of Almond, N.Y.; two brothers, Miles Thomas, of Rochester, and Monroe Thomas, of Grand Rapids, Mich.  The funeral will be held today at 2 p.m.; burial in the Krusen cemetery.

TROWBRIDGE Rex A Trowbridge