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by Joyce M. Tice |
| 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. |
CLEVELAND,
MALON S. (SRGP 5120)
Malon S. Cleveland died at his home in Schodac on Sunday, Nov. 20, 1898, aged 57 years and 11 months. His wife died four years ago. The leave seven children, having buried two—Adebert, of Plainview, Nebraska, Mrs. Wallace Sherman, Mrs. Clarence Smith, Cora Bird, Ray and Ralph. He was a brother of Harvey Cleveland, of Sullivan, Horace, of Bradford, McKean county, and Salina Cleveland, of Elk Run. He was a prosperous farmer, a member of the G. A. R. And has faithfully discharged the duties of various township offices. An upright man has gone. None speak of his character, but mention his virtues. He was kind and loving in his family and true to his friends, who are legion.
HART Julia Ann
Wellsboro Agitator - March 10, 1920
Upper Lambs Creek, March 3— Julia A. Hart was born Sept. 5, 1846, daughter
of Adam and Eva Hart. She died Feb. 26, 1920. On Nov. 1, 1866, she was
married to Randall W. Sumner. To them were born the following children: Eva V.
Sumner deceased; Omer R. Sumner, of Charleston; Joel E. Sumner and Mrs. John
Willets, nee Lydia Sumner, both of Corning, N. Y., and Earl A. Sumner, who
resides at the old home in Richmond township. Besides these children she
is survived by a brother, Amos D. Hart, of Philadelphia, and eleven
grandchildren. Mrs. Sumner was born in Sullivan township, but most of her life
had been spent in Richmond township. She had been in failing health for the past
four years, but had been able to be about until the past week. She was a
kind and thoughtful wife and mother, always looking after her home duties, and a
good friend and neighbor. Early in life she joined the Baptist church at
Gray Valley, Pa. Always she had thought of her church, but living so far
away had been unable to attend; nevertheless her faith never wavered. A
private funeral was held Saturday at 12 o'clock, Rev. N. J. Mecklem officiating;
burial in the Schodac cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sumner and children, of
Corning, were called here and Mrs. John Willets and two children by the illness
and death of their mother, Mrs. Julia Sumner.
MOSHER Mary Helen
Wellsboro Agitator - September 21, 1921
--Mary Helen, aged 36, wife of Earl Sumner, of Richmond, died recently,
following childbirth. Although she had been ill for a long time, her death
came very unexpectedly, and was a great shock to her family and friends.
She was born in Middlebury township, August 23, 1885, the daughter of Martha and
Harvey Mosher. She was married to Earl Sumner August 28, 1906, to
which union there were born six children, all of whom survive. She was a
kind and loving wife and mother, and generous hearted and beloved by her many
friends and neighbors. Besides her husband, she is survived by five
daughters, Genevieve, Marguerite, Lena, Grace and Beatrice, and one son,
Leonard, all at home; her father, Harvey Mosher; three brothers, B. E. and C. R.
Mosher, of Elmira, N.Y.; John L. Mosher, of New York City, and one sister, Mrs.
Garnard Wands, of Elmira. Mansfield Advertiser SHODAC
MOSHER Mary Helen
Upper Lambscreek, Sept. 12 - Mrs. Earl Sumner died at her home in this
place, Sept. 6. Besides her husband, she leaves one son and five
daughters. Also her father, one sister and three brothers. The
funeral was held Friday afternoon at three o'clock at her home; burial in the
Shodac cemetery. Rev. Mr. Griffith, of Mansfield officiating. The
floral tributes were many showing the esteem in which she was held. Mrs.
Sumner was a good mother, a king neighbor and was greatly loved by all who knew
her and will be missed greatly in her neighborhood as well as in her home.
SUMNER Earl A.
Age 84, of Mainesburg, PA, Friday, Feb 14, 1969 at Soldiers and Sailors
Memorial Hospital. Friends are invited to call at the Shaw and Robena Funeral
Home Mansfield, Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral there Monday at 2 pm, the
Rev. Charles Brooks. Schodac Cemetery. Survived daughters, Mrs. Genevieve Hakes
of Mansfield RD 3, Mrs. Lena Mahnke of Liberty, PA, Mrs. Marguerite Locey, Mrs.
Grace Clemons, Mrs. Beatrice Clemons all of Crooked Creek, PA; son, Leonard
Sumner of Martin, KY; sister, Mrs. Lydia Willits of Painted Post; 15
grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren.
SUMNER Randall Wyatt
Wellsboro Agitator - May 9, 1906
--Mr. Randall W. Sumner, aged 68, died at his home at Mardin on April 29th,
of heart disease. His wife and several children survive him. Mr.
Sumner served during the Civil war in Co. G, 14th U. S. Infantry. Funeral
services were held last Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. F. W. Reynolds
officiating
VERMILYEA - Mildred E. Bailey
Mildred E. Bailey, age 52, Syracuse, N.Y., formerly of Mansfield, died
Sunday, April 16, 1972 after an extended illness. Funeral service was held
in the Green Leaf Funeral Home, Syracuse, N.Y. on Wednesday at 10 a.m. The
Rev. Amos Phipps officiated. Burial was in the Scodac Cemetery, Mansfield.
Rev. Brenneman officiated at the graveside service. Survived by her
husband, Lawrence Bailey, one daughter, Lorraine Temple of Austin Texas;
brothers Raymond Vermilyea of Woodland, Pa., Elwyn Vermilyea of Mansfield Rd;
sister Marian Barnes, Mansfield; three grandchildren, Debra, Nancy and John
Temple. She was very active in missionary work.
WHITAKER - Edna Louise (Whitaker) (Sumner) House
Edna Louise (Whitaker) (Sumner) House, of North Spencer, NY, went Home on
September 5, 2009. She is survived by her children, Lyle (Pauline) Sumner of
Newfield, Elaine Sumner of Enfield, Lori (Randy) Wilhide of Spencer, with whom
she resided, and Jean (Ted) Card of Zephyrhills, FL; grandchildren, Dede
(Robert) Hildreth, Doug Hill, Jarrett Sumner, Stuart Sumner, Rachel Wilhide,
Ryan Wilhide, Robbie Wilhide, Sean Wilhide, Ralph (Vicki) Jayne, Diana Jayne and
Becky (Joe) Fiore; great-grandchildren, Anne, Thomas, Kevin, Nicki, Justin and
Geena; and great-great-grandchildren; brother, Floyd (Dorothy) Whitaker of
Spencerport; and sisters, Dorothy McCowan of Batavia and Betty McCracken of
Hilton. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph Sumner, in 1959; and husband,
Monroe House in 2004; brothers and sisters, Irene, Albert, Pearl, Lester, Larry,
Beth, Pauline, Helen and Harold. Edna was born on July 6, 1921, in Avon, to
Floyd and Jessie Carr Whitaker. She graduated from LeRoy High School and
attended Practical Bible Training School. She was a faithful member of Bible
Baptist Church of North Spencer and with husband Monroe, a founder and ardent
supporter of North Spencer Christian Academy (NSCA). She was an
accomplished seamstress and taught her daughters to sew and be creative. She
loved reading and music and grew beautiful glads and roses. Her original recipe
for Hickory Nut Cake was the family favorite. She was Spencer's Avon Lady and
Tupperware party-giver for over 25 years. Her legacy to her family is her
faith in God and example of faithful service to Him. We will celebrate her
life at Bible Baptist Church of North Spencer, 721 Ithaca Road, Spencer, on
Tuesday, September 8, with calling hours at 1:30 p.m., followed by her memorial
service at 3:00 p.m. and reception at NSCA. Burial will be at Schodac
Cemetery on North Schodac Road, Mansfield, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday,
September 9, at 2:00 p.m. Ithaca Journal - September 8, 2009
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