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ACKLEY-Aged Laceyville
Woman is Dead-Mrs. Effie Edinger Passes Away Suddenly at Daughter's Home.-1930-Laceyville,
Feb. 4-Mrs. Effie Edinger, wife of the late Peter H. Edinger, who died
at his home on October 5, 1929, died January 30 at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Ernest Westcott, where she had been living since her husband's decease.
Mrs. Edinger was stricken very suddenly, her death being only a matter
of a few seconds. She suffered angina pectoris. Mrs. Edinger was born Oct.
27, 1855, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Damon Ackley of Spring Hill. At
the age of twenty-two she married Peter Edinger and during their residence
of thirty years on Spring Hill, three children were born, Harry, Helen,
deceased and Marion. They moved to Laceyville in 1907 into a new home and
lived there the rest of their lives. They were married for about 53 years.
Until the past few years, Mrs. Edinger had been in excellent health. The
illness of her husband for the last two years, however, affected her health
considerably and about two months before his death she was take with a
severe illness from which she never fully recovered. In her long span of
life, Mrs. Edinger was a woman highly esteemed by all. She was an excellent
housekeeper and cook, God fearing and noble. She was a member of the Methodist
Church all her life, also a member of the Grange and Ladies' Aid of Spring
Hill. Their many friends can truthfully say that two of the dearest old
people possible have left them. They will be sadly missed. She is survived
by one son, Harry A. Edinger, one daughter, Mrs. Ernest Westcott and four
grandchildren, Helen, Leona, Dorothy, and Mildred Westcott, and two sisters,
Mrs. Callie A. Brown of Wilkes-Barre and Mrs. Bradley Browning of Spring
Hill. A well attended funeral was held from the Westcott home on Sunday
afternoon at 1 o'clock with interment in the Spring Hill cemetery. Submitted
by Patty Shumway pshumway@epix.net
CLARK - Mrs. Hazel
C. DAVIS - Wellsboro - Mrs. Hazel C. DAVIS, 80, of 38 East Street, Nunda,
NY, and a native of Tioga County, died today, Saturday, April 21, 1973,
in Dansville Memorial Hospital, Dansville, NY. She was the widow of Ray
DAVIS. She was born May 5, 1892, a daughter of Arch and Emaline STARKWEATHER
CLARK. Mrs. DAVIS was a member of the Coolidge Hollow United Methodist
Church. She was also a member of the Charleston Grange. Surviving are a
daughter, Mrs. Ivan WARREN, of Nunda; two sons, Granvel, of Wellsboro RD
1, and Paul, of Liberty, 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. The
funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Spink's, 126 Main Street. Burial will
be in Shumway Hill Cemetery. The Rev. James W. GARTHOFF, her pastor, will
officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Sunday. The family will provide the flowers. Submitted by Patricia
Warren
DOAN - Sherry White,
age 28, of R.D. 1, Mansfield, died Wednesday, December 17, 1975. Surviving
are her husband Gerald of R.D. 1, Mansfield; daughter, Rani; parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Reed DOAN of Knoxville, Pa.; sisters, Miss Marcia DOAN of Knoxville,
and Mrs. William (Debra) DAVENPORT of Cowanesque, Pa.; brother, John DOAN
of Knoxville, Pa.; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn DOAN of Knoxville,
Pa.; and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leon HAZLETT of Nelson. A
private funeral and committal service was held at the Charles L. Kenyon
Funeral Home, Elkland, Saturday, December 20 at 2 p.m. The Reverend Richard
BRENNERMAN officiated. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Knoxville. The
family respectfully requests that friends may make donations in her memory
to the March of Dimes. Submitted by Patricia Warren
EGGLESTON, Mrs. E.
A. Randall - Mrs. E. A. Randall died at her home on West Elmira Street
Thursday morning, May 10, at 5:15 o'clock, after several years of failing
health and a month's critical illness. She was born near Coudersport November
6, 1889. November 17, 1915, she was united in marriage to E. A. Randall
and with the exception of three winters spent in Georgia, Mrs. Randall
resided in and near Coudersport until ten years ago when the family moved
to Mansfield. She was a graduate of the Nurse's training School at Middletown,
N. Y. Mrs. Randall's unselfish, friendly nature won for her many lasting
friendships. A devoted wife and mother and an ideal neighbor, her death
is sincerely mourned by a large circke of friends in Mansfield and her
girlhood home. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Maxene
and Arline, and one son, Allen, at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Eggleston of Coudersport; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Brock of Coudersport and
Mrs. Nellie Clark of Binghamton, and one brother, Lynn Eggleston of Shinglehouse.
A prayer serfice was held Sunday at 11 a. m. at the home, followed by funeral
at 2 p.m. in the Seventh Day Adventist Church at Coudersport, the Rev.
Belote, pastor of the church, officiating. Ward Phelps sang two beautiful
hymns, accompanied by Mrs. Ward Austin. Interment was made in Eulala Cemetery
at Coudersport.
The widower looke on his lady love And sorrow was too deep for tears.
His thoughts were all with her bove; His hopes were all in future years.
But when her children came to his view his grief burst into a flood. He
took up life to live anew, For these, his children were her life Patiently
she bore her suffering, Thanking God for blessings given; And we know that
she is resting Where no earthly ties are riven. Day by day she faded from
us, And all earthly help seemed vain; So we left it all with Jesus, For
He cares for every pain. But we would not by our sighing Bring her back
to life and pain' For we know that in our losing, (the rest is missing)
Submitted by Barb Conrad
GRAY-Davis D. Gray
Jr., a son of the late Rev. Davis D. Gray, was born February 15, 1840.
For his first wife he married Miss Emeline Rickard on Nov. 24, 1864. Mrs.
Gray died in 1869, leaving three small children, one of whom, Mrs. Frank
H. Beeman, of Kingsley, Pa, still survives. On April 11, 1870, Mr. Gray
married Miss Eliza Edinger, who preceded him to the spirit land by a little
over one month-November 10, 1922. By this wife four children were born,
of whom but one, Mrs. F. M. Pickett, of Wilkes-Barre, survives. The subject
of this sketch died on December 21, 1922 at the home of his daughter-in-law,
Mrs. John D. Gray, where he received every care and kindness that it was
possible for her to render. A good man and kind neighbor to all who knew
him has entered into rest. Submitted by Patty Shumway pshumway@epix.net
HAMMOND - Santa Claus
Replica Earl Hammond Dies at Age 82 - Earl Hammond, age 82 of Tioga, R.D.
2, died Friday, December 19, 1975 at the Troy Community Hospital. A funeral
service was held at the Kuhl Funeral Home, Mansfield, Sunday evening with
his son, Earl, Jr. in charge. Cremation followed. He is survived by his
wife, Inez HAMILTON HAMMOND; one son, Earl Jr. of Tioga; one daughter,
Mrs. Larry (May Ann) WILLIAMS of Ainsworth, Nebraska; one brother, Donald
of Anchorage, Alaska; nine grandchildren. He was a member of Aurora Lodge
No. 68 F&AM, Aurora, Nebraska. Mr. Hammond had just completed his 52nd
year as Santa Claus with his reindeer. He was a lover of all ages of children.
Some years ago he spent 18 years in Alaska as an arctic explorer with Sir
Hubert MUNSON and the Detroit Arctic Expedition. He was the first man at
the crash at the dirigible Norge in Teller, Alaska. He was born in Aurora,
Nebraska November 17, 1893, the son of Frank and May SELLS HAMMOND. Submitted
by Patricia Warren
HANNAH - Blossburg
- Fred W. HANNAH, 79, of 224 Davis Street, died this morning, Friday, Feb.
2, 1973, at his home following an extended illness. He was born in the
West Indies on Nov. 10, 1893. Mr. Hannah was a retired employe of the J.P.
Ward Foundry. Surviving are his wife, Gertrude; two sons, Samuel, of Blossburg,
and Gordon, of Portland, Ore., and one grandchild. The funeral will be
at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Auld's, North Williamson Road. Burial will be in
Arbon Cemetery. The Rev. Kermit CLICKNER, pastor of the Covington Baptist
Church, will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Submitted by Patricia Warren
HODSON, Albert, 43,
of Mansfield R. D. 3, died December 17, 1975. He was born April 18, 1932
in Doncaster, England, a son of George and Hannah HEATHCOTE HODSON. He
is survived by his wife, Joan JOHNSON HODSON; two sons, Robert G. of England
and Darren at home; mother, Mrs. Hannah E. HODSON, of Doncaster, England;
four brothers, Hayden and Thomas both of Doncaster, England and Robert
and Edwin of Hornsea, England; one sister, Mrs. Annie LING of Rotherham,
England. He was a 6-year employee of the Pennsylvania Electric Co., member
of the First Baptist Church of Mansfield, the Mansfield Men's Chorus, Friendship
Lodge F&AM of Mansfield and the Coudersport Consistory. The funeral
was held Saturday, December 20 at the First Baptist Church, with the Reverend
Benjamin NEVIN officiating. Funeral arrangements were made by the Kuhl
Funeral Home in Mansfield. A memorial service by the Friendship Lodge was
held at 8:45 p.m. Friday evening. Cremation followed the funeral and the
ashes will be returned to Yorkshire, England. Submitted by Patricia Warren
JERZAK - Morris Run
Man Dies at Blossburg - Morris Run, May 25 - Victor Jerzak, 50, of Morris
Run, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 25, 1963, in Blossburg State Hospital.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Catherine JERZAK, with whom he made his
home; a daughter, Mrs. Dora TAYLOR, of Blossburg; 2 sisters, Mrs. Eleanor
OGDRODOSKI, of Rochester, NY, and Mrs. Clara CARA, of Randolph, NY; 2 brothers,
Valerian, of Rochester, and Francis, of New Jersey, and 2 grandchildren.
Services will be announced later. Submitted by Patricia Warren
(Leavitt. Hovey) -
Waverly Free Press December 1890 The funeral of Mrs. Clarissa Leavitt,
who died in Elmira on Friday of last week, was held Sunday at 2o'clock
at the home of her son, Fred Hovey, on Lincoln Street. Rev. W.L. Thorpe,
pastor of the M.E. Church conducted the service, assisted by Rev. L.E.
Wheeler, of the Baptist Church. Mrs. Leavitt was an estimable Christian
woman, highly esteemed by those who knew her. Submitted by Stephanie Johnston
THEIR COUSIN GRADUATED. MACK…Tompkins,
PA. July 27 Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Perry and daughter, Miss Irene, returned
home Wednesday evening, June 25, from a three days' sojourn with Mr. and
Mrs. William F. Mack, of Watkins, where they were in attendance at the
annual commencement exercises of Cook Academy, Montour Falls, N. Y., from
which place their cousin, Miss Edwina Mack was graduated with first honors,
June 23, from the music department. Miss Mack was the recipient of many
handsome and useful gifts consisting of gold and silver coin, silverware,
cut glass, wearing apparel, jewelry and flowers. In this manner was made
manifest the love and esteem in which she is held by her many friends who
extend to her hearty congratulations.
note: Edwinna Mack was a granddaughter of Jason R. and Mary A. Lane
Cooper of Tioga County; great granddaughter of Salomon M. and Urania J.
Mack Cooper. Submitted by Linda ZAPF Cracraft dandlink@ctaz.com
MELVILLE, John John
Melville, one of Burlington township's best known and most highly regarded
citizens, died Wednesday morning of this week at 6 o'clock, at his home
at Luthers Mills after a long illness, following a stroke of paralysis
which he suffered last December. He was left helpless and speechless by
the stroke and his suffering was great. Death came as a relief. Mr. Melville
was 67 years of age, and is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs.
L. C. Horton of Hornbrook; three brothers, Andrew Melville of Luthers Mills,
William Melville of Athens, and Frank Melville of Powell; also four sisters,
Mrs. Daniel Brown of Ralston, Mrs. Minor Wilcox of Dushore, Mrs. Mahlon
Smith of LeRoy, and Mrs. Frank Yetter of Powell.--September 12, 1911 issue
of Towanda newspaper. Submitted by Kathy Kuroda. Kathyk.17@Juno.com
MELVILLE, Andrew Andrew
Melville, a veteran of the Civil War, and a life long resident of Burlington
township, died at his home at Luthers Mills last evening at 6 oclock, aged
about 74 years. He was town clerk for over 40 years. Hosts of people knew
and respected him for many excellent qualities. He is survived by his widow
and two sons, Walter of Luthers Mills, and Harry Melville of Victor, N.
Y.; also by one brother, Frank Melville of Bethlehem, Pa.--Daily Review,
Friday, May 4, 1917. Submitted by Kathy Kuroda; Kathyk.17@Juno.com
REPARD - Services
were held Saturday for Mrs. Mary E. REPARD, 68, of Liberty, who died Wednesday,
Nov. 26, 1975, in Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport. She was the
widow of Russell REPARD. Mrs. REPARD was a member of Liberty Lutheran Church.
She also was a member of Montoursville Chapter 465, Order of the Eastern
Star. Surviving are a son, William HAINES, of Dover, and a sister, Mrs.
Ethel BRINK, of Montoursville. Burial was in Montoursville Cemetery. Submitted
by Patricia Warren
SHERWOOD, Andrew -
ANDREW SHERWOOD DIES IN PORTLAND Andrew Sherwood, well known in Mansfield,
where he lived for many years, died at his home in Portland, Oregon, last
week Tuesday. He was closely identified with the affairs of Mansfield and
of Tioga county during his residence here. He wrote several articles on
the geology of these parts, and also on the history of Tioga county. He
built the residence now occupied by The Little Tavern, and owned other
property here. Following a trip to Alaska during the gold rush, he built
what is known as Robin Hood Cabin in Sherwood Forest, in memory of his
acestral holdings in England. His son, Hugh, was principal of the high
school here. Of the daughters, Mattie married Earl Beach, Lola married
David J. Williams, and Jennie married Lee Marvin. Mr. Sherwood was one
of the stalwart men of the community, large in frame, mind and sympathy.
He was a sincere Christian and member of the Baptist Church. He commanded
the respect of all who knew him. The Portland Oregonian published a picture
of him with his white flowing beard, and also the following notice: Andrew
Sherwood, pioneer geologist, well known for his hobbies of horticulture
and genealogy and his collections of fossils and mineral specimens, died
yesterday at his home, 6881 East Burnside street, aged 85. The funeral
service will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Grace Baptist church,
Southeast Seventy-sixth avenue and Ash street. Dr. W. T. Milliken, dean
of the Western Baptist Theological seminary, will officiate. The body will
lie in state at the L. L. Bruning Mission mortuary, 1521 Southeast Salmon
street, until noon Thursday. Interment will be in Lincoln Memorial park.
WORK KNOWN IN EAST Mr. Sherwood was a geologist of more than local reputation
in the east, where he had served as assistant state geologist in New York,
Pennsylvania, and Ohio, where he had done much geological survey work of
a pioneer character in the rich coal and oil fields of those states. Besides
collecting fossils and mineral specimens for various state museums, he
had furnished collections for the Smithsonian Institution at Washington,
D. C., the American Museum of Natural History, New York, and the Carnegie
Museum, Pittsburgh. Prior to his death he possessed one of the largest
private geological collections in the country. He was author of geological
works and maps and a writer of songs. In a volume of genealogy he had traced
his own lineage back several decades and located his ancestors in Sherwood
Forest, in Englad, of Robin Hood fame. He had charge of the Pennsylvania
mineral exhibit at the Chicago exposition in 1893, and led an expedition
to the Yukon in 1898. He was a member of the Forestry association and the
Philosophical society and a corresponding member of the New York Academy
of Science. PORTLAND RESIDENT SINCE 1905 Mr. Sherwood came to Portland
with his wife and family in 1905. He had made his home here since. Mansfield,
Pa., was his birthplace. His education was received at the Mansfield, Pa.,
Classical Seminary and the University of Chicago. From 1900 until 1910
he was a United States deputy mineral surveyor. Survivors are four daughters
and one son- Miss Anna L. Sherwood, Mrs. L. E. Beach, Mrs. D. J. Williams,
Mrs. L. R. Marvin and Professor Hugh M. Sherwood, principal of the Arletta
School, all of Portland; a brother, C. B. Sherwood, Mansfield, Pa.; a sister,
Mrs. Anna Harrington, Corning, N. Y.; a foster sister, Mrs. Minnie Orcutt,
Newfield, N. Y., 15 grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. Submitted
by Barb Conrad
STINER - Services
were held at Williamsport Thursday for Leo F. Stiner, 60, of Trout Run
R.D. 1, who died Monday, Dec. 1, 1975, in Divine Providence Hospital. Surviving
are his wife, the former Marie GEPHART, of Canton; seven sons, Charles
and Leo, both of Benson, Ariz., Steve, of Morris Run, and Carl, Jack, Jan,
and Kim, all of Canton; a brother, Paul, of South Williamsport; three sisters,
Mrs. Florence COLE, Mrs. Alice WILLIAMS, and Mrs. Ruby HALL, all of Williamsport,
and 11 grandchildren. Burial was in Green Lawn Memorial Park. Submitted
by Patricia Warren
THOMAS, Joseph - MAN
KILLED IN CRASH NEAR LIBERTY Joseph Thomas, 62, of Elkland, was killed,
Keorge VanZile and Basil White, both of Elkland, were seriously injured
as the result of an automobile accident at Liberty shortly before midnight
Monday night. VanZile suffered a skull fracture and a crushed right arm,
which may necessitate amputation. The injured men were taken to the Blossburg
State hospital. Fay Bacon, 2?, also of Elkland, driver of the car, was
held responsible for the accident and was lodged in the county jail at
Wellsboro. No charge was preferred pending the outcome of VanZile's injuries.
Highway Patrolman A. A. Rudville, of Mansfield, said that Bacon lost control
of the car as they were descending a steep grade into Liberty. The machine
left the highway and struck a tree. Patrolman Rudville ordered the men
removed to the hospital and took Bacon to the Blossburg lockup. Later he
was taken to Wellsboro by County Detective Roy Wilcox. County officials
said he is on parole from Tioga county court on a breaking, entering, and
larceny charge. The body of Thomas was removed to the Evans funeral home
in Wellsboro, where it was viewed by Coroner William F. White. It was identified
by George Dorrance, police officer of Elkland. George VanZile is relative
of Clifford VanZile, 30-year-old tannery worker, who, a coroner's jury
desided June 26, took his own life by shooting. Submitted by Barb Conrad
WILLIAMMEE, Orson
- Funeral Conducted for Morris farmer Funeral services for Orson Williammee,
who died at his home at Morris R. D., Jan. 21, were held at Mount Pleasant
Church, Jan. 26. He was a graduate of the Mansfield State Normal School
and had taught school for more than 20 years. In addition to farming, Mr.
Williammee spent much of his time in painting, there being hardly a building
in Morris or Liberty Townships that he has not painted at one time or another.
He also was a poet of note; director of the Farmers National Bank of Liberty;
a director in the Grange Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and until recently
a school director in Morris Township. He was a member of the I. O. O. F.
and the Grange. Surviving are his wife, Hattie; a daughter, Lula, of Long
Island, N. Y.; six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Submitted
by Barb Conrad
Wedding Announcements
found in the possessions of Lena Mae TAYLOR Zapf. They were addressed to
Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo A. Cooper
Mr. And Mrs. J. W. Mattison
announce the marriage of their daughter Gettie E. to Mr. John G. Barker
Wednesday, August the fourth, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, Ulysses,
Pa.
Mr. Orville M. Coon
announces the marriage of his daughter Lulu Belle to Alfred Roswell
Gilbert
on Wednesday, the sixteenth of April nineteen hundred thirteen Knoxville,
Pa.
At home after May first Knoxville, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs.Freeman Holmes Smith
announce the marriage of their daughter
Myrtle Freeman to Mr. William Wallace Gilbert
Tuesday, December twelfth nineteen hundren and eleven
At Home December 21st. Academy Corners, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Severson
announce the marriage of their daughter
Emerette Anna to Mr. Everett Jay Dearman
Thursday, June the twenty-sixth nineteen hundred thirteen Wellsboro,
Pa.
At Home After July Fifteenth Twenty-Eight, East Main St. Knoxville,
Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mc Minds
of Westfield, Pa.
announce the marriage of their daughter
Mrs. Ada Cooper to Rev. Evan Jones Burton of
New York City Tuesday, May nineteenth one thousand nine hundred and
fourteen
Mr. & Mrs. Freeman H. Smith
desire your attendance
at the marriage of their daughter, Irma Holmes, to Mr. Orrie Howard
Bean,
Wednesday, June twenty-fourth, Nineteen Hundred Three.
Twelve o'clock noon, Methodist Episcopal Church, Knoxville, Pennsylvania.
Charlie G. Dearman and Miss Althea Gilkey
MARRIED, Wednesday, May 21st, 1902,
at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. S. L. Dengle. Tiadaghton, Pa.
At home after July 1st. 66 W. Main St. Knoxville, Pa.
Submitted by Linda ZAPF Cracraft dandlink@ctaz.com
Graduation Announcements
The Graduating Class
of Nineteen Hundred Six,
Knoxville High School,
request your presence at their
Commencement Exercises
Friday Evening, June First,
at eight o'clock,
First Presbyterian Church
Knoxville, Pa.
Cora M. Chappell (card enclosed)
Cook Academy
Class of Nineteen Hundred and Thirteen
Thirty-ninth Annual Commencement
Wednesday morning, June the twenty-fifth,
at ten o'clock
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