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Tri County Clippings- Page Two Hundred One |
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March 15, 1894 - The Advertiser [possibly Elmira Advertiser][Gray-Strange
Scrapbook in Joyce's Museum]
Mark C. Baker
Elmira's Distinguished Musical Conductor to Remove to Duluth, Minn.
Mark C. Baker has resigned his position as dean of the school of music
of the Elmira college. Next June, at the close of the school year, he will
leave Elmira to become a resident of Duluth, Minn., in which city he will
be the director of music of the First M.E. Church, singing solo tenor and
conducting the choir, which consists of a quartet and chorus of fifty voices.
The church will have a separate organist. Mr. Baker has been a leader in
musical circles in this city for the past ten years; three years and a
half of this time he was organist and director of the choir of Trinity
church, and the remainder of the period organist and choir director at
the First Presbyterian church. His connection with Elmira college is well
known. He was also conductor of the Beethoven club, which was composed
of Elmira's leading singers. The advanced quality of church music and the
high grade of solo and chorus singers in Elmira are unreservedly attributed
to Mr. Baler. His efforts have produced the remarkable improvement observed
in the music in our principal churches, especially in those with which
he has been connected, and those in which choirs are now conducted by his
pupils. As a teacher Mr. Baker has conferred far-reaching benefits upon
the community. As a singer his fine voice has been hears with pleasure
on many occasions in concert, recital, oratorio and amateur opera in Elmira
and the nearby cities and towns. In both respects his success has been
pronounced. He has a wide circle of admiring friends. Elmira will regret
to lose him as a citizen and as a musician of exceptional attainments.
Duluth will gain a tireless worker of brilliant talents who is now in the
height of his powers, and in Mr. Baker and his wife accomplished, helpful
member of society. The Advertiser congratulated Duluth and bespeaks for
Mr. Baker in his new and larger field of labor the success he is sure to
accomplish.
Rushville Cemetery
CLINK - Mr. Lloyd Clink, War Veteran, Passes Away.
Lloyd H. Clink, a veteran of World War I, passed away at the Veterans
Hospital in Bath, NY., on Sunday, July 5. Mr. Clink suffered a stroke last
October affecting his speech and right arm, but was able to get about and
do some work, and had gone to visit his son, David, at Endicott when he
was stricken again. He was hurried to the Bath Hospital where he suffered
a third stroke which paralyzed him completely and caused his death. Mr.
Clink was born here July 21, 1891, and spent his life here. He was a carpenter
by trade and followed this line of work until illness made it impossible.
In 1920 he married Miss Lucia Avis who died in 1935, leaving five children.
Mr. Clink made his home with a daughter Mrs. Walter Wood. Surviving him
besides Mrs.Wood are another daughter, Mrs.Herbert Kiser of Vestal; two
sons, David and Lewis of Endicott; a brother Fay, of LeRaysville; three
sisters, Mrs. Leon Gibbs of Vestal, Mrs.Chester Walker and Mrs.Wayne Hibbard
of Rushville. A third son, Arthur, died in 1941. The funeral was held at
the Presbyterian Church here on Wednesday, July 8, with Rev.James Younger
of Mountain Top officiating. ~Wyalusing Rocket Newspaper~ 1953
COLEMAN William Paul Coleman, 49, of Lawton, Pa., passed away, Friday, March 12, 2010, at Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center, Johnson City, N.Y., surrounded by his loving family. Born March 3, 1961, in Binghamton, N.Y., he was the son of Christopher and Genevieve [BOMERSKI] Coleman. Bill was a graduate of the Elk Lake High School Class of 1979. He was a farmer and woodsman all of his life. He was a member of the former St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Bill was an avid outdoorsmen, enjoyed going to cattle sales and loved fishing and hunting. Besides his parents, survivors include: his brother, Dennis Coleman of Friendsville, Pa.; sister and brother-in-law MaryAnn and Robert Haefner of Apalachin, N.Y.; nephews Joey and Mikey Haefner; uncle and aunt Hugh and Eleanor Coleman of Lancaster, Pa.; and numerous cousins. He was predeceased by a niece and nephew, Elizabeth Ann and Christopher Haefner. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Friendsville, Pa. The family will greet friends immediately following the memorial service at the St. Francis Xavier Hall. Interment will be held at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Middletown, Pa., at the convenience of the family. Instead of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, in loving memory of William Paul Coleman. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Bartron-Myer Funeral Home Inc., Montrose, PA 18801. March 16, 2010, Towanda Daily Review.
FREDENBUERG Earl J. Fredenburg, 89, of Sayre, husband of Marjorie Fredenburg, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2010, at Elderwood Nursing Facility, Waverly, N.Y., where he had resided since Jan. 2009. Born Feb. 18, 1921, in People’s Hospital, Sayre, Pa., he was the son of Floyd and Nellie Evans Fredenburg of Athens, Pa. Earl graduated from Athens High School, class of 1940. Earl entered the US Army Dec.1, 1942 and was honorably discharged Dec. 3, 1945. He served as a medical technician in the 99th Infantry Division known as the “Checkerboard” or “Battle Babies”. This tour of duty landed him in France, Belgium and Germany. He was in the Battle of the Bulge. After his military service, he worked as assistant manager at the Athens A&P and then as manager of the Nichols A&P. He was also a salesman for Etshman’s Wise Potatoe Chips and retired as a salesman for Metropolitan Insurance Co. in April 1979 after 21 years of service. Earl’s passion was antique and classic automobiles having proudly owned a 1936 Chevy and 1967 Chevy Convertible entering them in many area and national automobile shows. He was a past member of the Antique Automobile Club of America, Chemung Valley Auto Club and Past President of the Tioga Historical Club in the Valley. He was also a member of the VFW of Sayre. Leaving behind is his loving and devoted wife, Marge, who he would have celebrated 54 years of marriage on June 9, 2010. He is also survived by a daughter, Merrie Bizilia and her children Adrian Bradley and her husband of Boston, Mass., and Matthew Bizilia of Pittsburgh, Pa., a daughter Sharon Slater and her husband Scott, of Athens along with their children Allison Schutt and her husband Shawn of Waverly, NY., and Jaclyn Mackie and her husband Derek of Newton, Mass.; great-grandchildren Tyler Schutt and Mackenzie Schutt of Waverly, and Miller Mackie and Linden Mackie of Newton, Mass. Earl is also survived by sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Alice Howland, Clara Vincent, William Little, Charles Little and Glen Little, of Elmira, N.Y. He leaves behind his faithful canine pal, Toby. He is predeceased by his parents, Floyd Fredenburg in 1925, an his mother, Nellie Evans Fredenburg in 1963, sister Margaret Fredenburg in 2006 and his Uncle, Howard Evans of Litchfield, Pa. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service and celebration of Earl’s life on Sunday, March 21st, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Waverly First Baptist Church, 23 Tioga Street, Waverly, N.Y. with the pastor J. Steven Reynolds officiating. Those who wish may kindly consider a donation to Stray Haven Humane Society, 194 Shepard Rd., Waverly, N.Y. 14892. Caring assistance is being provided by Luckner Funeral Home, Waverly, N.Y. Leaving behind is his loving and devoted wife, Marge, who he would have celebrated 54 years of marriage on June 9, 2010. He is also survived by a daughter, Merrie Bizilia and her children Adrian Bradley and her husband of Boston, Mass., and Matthew Bizilia of Pittsburgh, Pa., a daughter Sharon Slater and her husband Scott, of Athens along with their children Allison Schutt and her husband Shawn of Waverly, NY., and Jaclyn Mackie and her husband Derek of Newton, Mass.; great-grandchildren Tyler Schutt and Mackenzie Schutt of Waverly, and Miller Mackie and Linden Mackie of Newton, Mass. Earl is also survived by sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Alice Howland, Clara Vincent, William Little, Charles Little and Glen Little, of Elmira, N.Y. He leaves behind his faithful canine pal, Toby. He is predeceased by his parents, Floyd Fredenburg in 1925, an his mother, Nellie Evans Fredenburg in 1963, sister Margaret Fredenburg in 2006 and his Uncle, Howard Evans of Litchfield, Pa. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service and celebration of Earl’s life on Sunday, March 21st, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Waverly First Baptist Church, 23 Tioga Street, Waverly, N.Y. with the pastor J. Steven Reynolds officiating. Those who wish may kindly consider a donation to Stray Haven Humane Society, 194 Shepard Rd., Waverly, N.Y. 14892. Caring assistance is being provided by Luckner Funeral Home, Waverly, N.Y. March 15, 2010, Sayre Morning Times.
HODDER - Emma B. Mudge [SRGP 85343]
Mrs. Emma B. Mudge, 92, formerly of 303 Corliss Ave., Johnson City,
N.Y., died at 8 a.m. Friday, November 29, 1974 at the Willow Point Nursing
Home in Vestal. She was the widow of Elmer E. Mudge who died June 15, 1939.
She was the daughter of the late James and Margaret Davies Hodder who had
a farm in the Dexter, Pa. area where she was born Aug. 18, 1882. She was
preceded in death by seven sisters and two brothers. She is survived by
one daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Mazie) Schweighofer of Seelyville, Pa.; one
son Emerson R. of Chenango Forks; one brother, William Hodder of Vestal,
two grandchildren, Mrs. John (Dolores) Cowgill of Conklin and Mrs. Rodney
(Daryl) Whitacre of Chenango Forks; six great grandchildren, several nieces
and nephews. She was a member of the Sarah Jane Johnson United Methodist
Church of Johnson City, N.Y., and the Johnson City W.C.T.C. The funeral
and committal service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 2, 1974 at the
Barber Memorial Home, Inc. in Johnson City. The Rev. Robert E. Grover,
pastor of the Sarah Jane Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church officiated.
Burial was in Vestal Hill Memorial Park, Vestal, N.Y.
HYATT Lionel K.W. Hyatt I, 75, of 114 S. Keystone Ave. Sayre, PA, passed away Saturday March 6, 2010, following an extended illness. Lionel was born September 4, 1934 in Williamsport, Pa., the son of the late Kenneth and Lulu Hyatt. Lionel was raised in East Smithfield, Pa., and was a veteran of the Korean War, having served with the US Army Special Forces. He was employed as a security guard by the Ingersoll- Rand in Athens for several years. Lionel enjoyed playing piano and guitar, woodworking, making dollhouses, dollhouse furniture, knives and painting. He is survived by: children Kevin Hyatt and his wife Kathleen of Mansfield, Pa., Julie Robsen and her husband Dale of Alamagordo, N.M., Keene Hyatt of Barrie, Ontario, Canada, Lionel Hyatt and Jennifer of Sayre; step children Robert F. Stefanik and his wife Diane of Waverly, N.Y., Sandra M. Sorensen of Sayre, Mark F. Stefanik and Amy Hartranft of Ulster, Pa.; several grandchildren and step grandchildren; a step great grandson; and several cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Miriam Elizabeth Hyatt, on March 24, 2009 and a son, Kerry Hyatt. Great appreciation is extended to Guthrie Hospice and special friends Paul Krotzer, Bob Dillinger and Patty Sorenson for their assistance and kindness. A memorial service will be held Friday March 19, 2010 at 7 p.m. at the Alteri-Bowen Funeral Home, 314 Desmond St. Sayre, PA with Pastor Nelson Kopatz of the First Presbyterian Church, Athens, Pa., officiating. Skiff-Bower V.F.W. Post No. 1536, Sayre, will accord military honors at the funeral home. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be private. The family suggests that memorial contributions be directed to The Children’s Miracle Network, 100 N. Academy Ave., Danville, PA 17822-5020 in Lionel K. W. Hyatt I’s memory. Leaving behind is his loving and devoted wife, Marge, who he would have celebrated 54 years of marriage on June 9, 2010. He is also survived by a daughter, Merrie Bizilia and her children Adrian Bradley and her husband of Boston, Mass., and Matthew Bizilia of Pittsburgh, Pa., a daughter Sharon Slater and her husband Scott, of Athens along with their children Allison Schutt and her husband Shawn of Waverly, NY., and Jaclyn Mackie and her husband Derek of Newton, Mass.; great-grandchildren Tyler Schutt and Mackenzie Schutt of Waverly, and Miller Mackie and Linden Mackie of Newton, Mass. March 15, 2010, Sayre Morning Times.
The New York Times, January 7, 1880, Wednesday, Page 2.
CARRYING OUT A THREAT OF SUICIDE
JACKSON, .Penn, Jan. – several weeks ago, William Lattin left his home
in this place, after having quarreled with his wife and swore that he would
end his existence. He had repeatedly made such threats before when intoxicated,
but his wife paid no attention to what he said. After he left his home,
which was at night, he was not again seen or heard of until a few days
ago, when some boys who were gunning in a piece of woods near Daggett's
Mills, a few miles from this place, saw the upper portion of a man's body
hanging by a clothes-line to a tree. The lower part of the body had evidently
been eaten away by animals. Tho body was identified as that of William
Lattin.
Robert L. Latzer Dies at Age 87
Robert L. Latzer, of St. Louis, Missouri, former President and Chairman
of the Board of Pet, Inc., died on December 7, 1974, at the age of 87.
Mr. Latzer, following the receipt of his master degree in Milk Chemistry
from Cornell in 1908, came to Tioga County. After successfully perfecting
some milk processing operations in a Company plant in Wellsboro (the present
Borden plant), he built and operated a new plant in Elkland for a number
of years. It was during this time that he married Cora Owlett, a daughter
of Edward H. and Ida Well Owlett of Wellsboro. The first of their three
daughters was born in Elkland. Mr. Latzer’s many talents were needed by
the then Pet Milk Co. in other areas of the United States. Before returning
to the home of the Company in and around St. Louis, he built new milk plants
in Michigan, Kansas, Wisconsin and Ohio. Many residents of Wellsboro know
the Latzer family. While the girls were in their younger years, the family
returned to Mrs. Latzer’s family home in Wellsboro each summer where they
enjoyed the contrast of life in a city. Robert Latzer was known by
his friends and associates for his quiet dignity, sound judgment, unquestionable
integrity and absolute fairness. Although he retired from active leadership
of the Pet Co. in 1970, he continued to spend several hours daily at his
office. Mr. Latzer is survived by his wife, the former Cora Wells Owlett
and his daughters, Mrs. Ruth L. Donnell, Mrs. Jane L. Schott, and Mrs.
Roberta K. Keydell and several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Ann O.
Wilcox and Edward H. Owlett of Wellsboro.
MUDGE - David Gene Mudge, 70, [SRGP 02646] of Swissvale, Pa., died on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. David was born in Williamsport, Pa., to the late Irene (Traub/Wells) and Eldridge "Pete" Mudge on Nov. 26, 1939. He grew up in Mansfield, Pa., and graduated from Mansfield High School in 1957. He later graduated from Rochester Business Institute, and became a successful banker in St. Petersburg, Fla. David is survived by two brothers, Terry (Jane) Mudge of Mansfield, Pa., and James (Mary) Mudge of Beaver, Pa.; and a sister, Lucinda (Steve) Zientek of Mechanicsburg, Pa. Also, surviving nephews are Bradley J. Mudge, and Peter J. Mudge; nieces KimberLee Mudge, MacKenzie (Zientek) Read, and Jennifer L. Mudge; great-nephews Peter B. Mudge and Jacob T. Mudge; and a dear cousin, Lois Milinski of Elkland, Pa. David also leaves behind a long-time companion and friend, David Iovino of Pittsburgh.A memorial service will be held at a later date. Family suggests memorial contributions to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 1323 N. Halsted Street, Suite 201, Chicago, Ill. 60642-2642. Arrangements by STATHERS FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 7400 Irvine St., Swissvale, 412-271-7030. - Williamsport Sun Gazette, February 2, 2010
Edward B. Smith
Edward B. Smith, 77, of 235 Spring Street, DuBoistown, died at 5:15
p.m., Sunday, Dec. 15, 1974, in Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport.
Born in Antrim, Tioga County, on May 3, 1897, he was a son of Patrick and
Florence Kennedy Smith. He worked for Central Pennsylvania Lumber Company
in his early years at Tiadaghton. From 1928 to 1962 he was an employee
of the former Swift and Co. meat packing plant. Mr. Smith attended Pine
Street United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Dollie
Wilcox; two sons, Clinton W. and Clifford O., both of Williamsport, and
four grandchildren. The funeral was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December
18 at the Allen Funeral home, 125 East Third Street, Williamsport, with
the Rev. D. Owen Brubaker, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial was
in West Branch Cemetery, Wellsboro RD 5
Joyce, Death year is probably 1895-1899
No cemetery listed
WATROUS - A telegram announces the death of Rev. George P.
Watrous this morning at 2 o'clock, June 26th, at Jackson Summit, and
that his funeral will be held there tomorrow at 2 p.m. This will be sad
news to a large number of people in this county, as it removes from our
midst the oldest, best known, and , we may add, best loved Baptist minister
now in the Tioga Association. While many in the community at large will
mourn his decease [for he had the good will and respect of all who knew
him], it is safe to say that no man will be so greatly missed among the
Baptists of this county. We have not the particulars of his death, but
he had not been sick long. He was not far from 68 or 70 years of age, and
during his life has been remarkably free from sickness. He was born in
Connecticut and was a graduate of Hamilton college. He married Miss Prudence
Knapp, daughter of A.M. Knapp, and sister of Charles H. Knapp and Mrs.
Andrew Sherwood, of this place. On his wedding trip he went as a missionary
to Burma, where he remained for several years doing excellent work. Wile
there two daughters, Dora E. [wife of Wellington Spratt, of the American
Baptist Publishing Society of Philadelphia], and Julia E., deceased, were
born to him, and since his return to this county a son, Edwin A., of New
York City. He has been twice pastor of the Baptist Church in Mansfield,
where he was instrumental in reuniting and building it up, and where he
labored acceptable and successfully for seven years. Other pastorates,
all of them long ones, have been Tioga, Covington, Canton, Athens and Knoxville,
while he has occupied numerous smaller fields, as Sullivan State Road,
Roseville, Bailey Creek and Job's Corners, and had just completed a new
church at Jackson Summit. He was a very active and zealous worker, never
allowing himself to rust out, and during his ministry had baptized several
hundred persons. Mild and winning in his ways, with a temperament calm
and unruffled as a summer sea, calm and pure, but vigorous in his thoughts,
unselfish, unassuming, forgiving, charitable, he bore about in his person
the image of his Lord. - Gray-Strange scrapbook clipping, no year listed
Fork Cemetery, Rushville
SHIFFER - Grace Mae - Mrs. Fay Clink of LeRaysville of LeRaysville
died at her home Monday morning following an illness of several years.
Mrs. Clink was born in Merryall and spent her entire life in LeRaysville
and vicinity. She was a member of the LeRaysville Congretional Church and
an active worker in many of the womens organizations of that community.
Survivors are her husband [Fayette Clink] and two daughters, Mrs. Guy Devine
of Binghamton and Mrs. Frances Taylor of LeRaysville; three sons, Howard
of Rome RD, Leon of LeRaysville and Fayette of Elmira; 14 grandchildren
and two sisters, Mrs Clarence Phillips of Friendsville and Mrs. Ralph Patterson
of Rome RD. The body was removed to the Pinnock Funeral Home and will be
returned this Tuesday morning to the family home where friends may call
until Thursday noon. Funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the LeRaysville
Congretional Church. The Rev, Clarence W. Carter will officiate and Interment
will be in Fork Cemetery, Rushville. ~Wyalusing Rocket Dated December 15,1953.
WILLIAMS - Mrs. Ida Williams Mericle was born near the State line April 13, 1862, and departed this life Dec. 16, 1889, in the town of Owego, county of Tioga, state of New York, aged 27 years, 8 months, 3 days. Ida was left when quite young without a mother in this cold world. Through the kindness of Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Russell, of Windham, PA, she found a very pleasant home, where she was kindly cared for until 19 years of age. Ere this Ida had gained the confidence of Mr. & Mrs. Russell and had also a warm place in many other hearts. In the spring of 1881, Ida commenced work for Mrs. John Wait, of Wait Settlement. She remained at Mrs. Wait's for seven years. She was faithful in every thing her hands found to do, and was loved and prized as one of the family. Some six years ago, under the labor of Rev. J.B. Chynoweth she gave her heart to God and her name to the M.E. Church. Ida was a real, earnest Christian and has passed safely over into that land of spirits bright, where there will be no need of the light of the sun, for the Lord God almighty shall be the light city. May 5, 1888, Ida was united in the bonds of holy matrimony with Alvah Mericle, of this place, by Rev. O.P. Legge. It was to all appearances a very happy union and bade fair for a pleasant and happy life. On Sunday evening she gave birth to a pair of twin girls, and on Monday evening had to leave her newly committed trust to others. May the blessings of heaven rest upon this sadly afflicted family is our earnest prayer. Her funeral was one of the saddest we ever attended, and was largely attended, notwithstanding the day was very unpleasant and the going was extremely bad. Rev. O.P. Legge spoke words of comfort. Ida was laid out in her bridal robe and looked lovely and beautiful even in the embrace of death. - News clipping
WRIGHT - Mrs. Harriet M. Morton died at the home of her son, Derias
Morton on Mill street, Westfield, Feb. 24, 1917, after a three weeks' illness.
She was born in Broom county, NY, March 12, 1846, and her husband died
in June 1897. Mrs. Morton is survived by three sons, James and Derias Morton,
of Westfield and Bert of Endicott, NY; two sisters, Mrs. Caroline Abbott,
of Elmer; Mrs. Perry Moon of Mixtown, and one brother, Seymour Wright of
Hector. - Wellsboro Agitator, March 7, 1917
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