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Tri-Counties Genealogy &
History by Joyce M. Tice
Rutty Cemetery, Canton Borough,
Bradford County, PA
Obituaries
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Bradford County PA
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Chemung County NY
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Tioga County PA
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| 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.
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WILSON R. CAMP, 89, died at the home of Miss Grace Spencer, of
Roaring Branch, RD 2 Monday, May 16, 1964. He had made his home there
for the past 27 years. A retired miner and farmer, he was a native
of Michigan, having been born there Nov. 16, 1874. He is survived
by one brother, Edward of Horseheads, N.Y., several nieces and nephews
and cousins. Funeral services will be held at the Kleese Funeral
Home, Canton, Thursday at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Reynold Jones of Newelltown
Methodist Church will officiate. Burial in Rutty Cemetery.
The Canton Sentinel Newspaper, dated Dec. 9, 1937
Lorenzo Graham's obituary:
Lorenzo GRAHAM died November 30 at his home in Leolyn at the
age of 88. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emma Graham; three daughters,
Mrs. Cora Leonard, of Elmira, and Mrs. Jessie Williams, of Canton; and
Mrs. R. C. McNett, of Owego, NY; five sons, R. L., of Midland; Harry and
Walter of Leolyn; D. R. of Indianapolis; and James of Roaring Branch, PA.
The funeral was held Friday afternoon from his late home, and interment
was made in the Leolyn Cemetery.
GRAHAM Roger C. (Tink)
On the morning of Saturday, October 6, 2001, Roger Collins Graham,
Sr., of Roaring Branch, passed away unexpectedly at Troy Community Hospital.
He was 76 years of age. Born on the family farm in McNett Township, Lycoming
County, he was the son of Walter Lafeyette Graham and Clara Victoria Jackson
Graham. Known to his friends as "Tink," Mr. Graham attended the McNett
Township school, and in his early teens helped to support the family by
working the farm on a full-time basis. He answered our country's call during
World War II, serving most diligently and honorably with the U.S. Army.
After the war, he worked for the Belmar Company in Canton, as a lumber
grader. Eventually, he was hired as a foundry worker with J.P. Ward Manufacturing
of Blossburg, where he specialized in aluminum casting. He was employed
there for 39 years, retiring in 1987. Roger courted a young lady,
June Marie Hurlburt, whom he had known for several years, and on November
16, 1950, they were united in marriage. Together, they shared almost 51
years and raised six children. Mr. Graham loved his wife and family with
all of his heart. Where their happiness and well-being were concerned,
no sacrifice was too great. During instances of economic downturn, Mr.
Graham often did without so that his beloved family would never experience
hard times. He was a man with a very personal, deep faith in the
Lord, not given to public worship but communing with his Maker in solitude
amidst the beauty and splendor of the Almighty's creation. Nonetheless,
he recognized the value of formal Christian instruction for the young and
took his children to church each week. Mr. Graham was a member of Canton
Post 714 VFW as well as the American Legion in Wormleysburg. He enjoyed
hunting, old time Country music and was a lifelong fan of novels by Zane
Grey. Roger had a knack for tinkering with anything mechanical, which earned
him his well-known nickname, Tink. But by far, his greatest joy in life
was being in the company of the family he loved. Mr Graham is survived
by his wife of nearly 51 years, June, at home, sons Roger C. (Janet) Graham
of Canton, John Robin (Ruth) Graham of Mansfield, Patrick (Arlene) Graham
of Roaring Branch; daughters June (Jim) Duffy of Mansfield, Jo Ann Thompson
of Virginia Beach, VA, Jill (Walt) Parkhurst of Troy; sisters Jessie (James)
Herman of Grover, Emma (Paul) Machmer and Anna Renstrom, all of Canton;
brother-in-law Robert Webster of Mansfield; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren
as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceeded
in death by his brothers, Wellington Lorenzo Graham and Walter Jackson
Graham, sisters Elaine Wilcox and Muriel Webster and an infant son. In
keeping with Mr. Graham's wishes, there will be no public calling hours
or services. There will be a time of visitation and remembrance for family
members, with interment in the Rutty Cemetery, Canton Township. Memorial
contributions may be directed to the American Diabetes Foundation Memorial
Fund, PO Box 2687, Canton, OH 44727. Professional services
have been entrusted to Morse & Kleese Funeral Home, Inc. 40 N.
Center St., Canton.
ROGER C. ‘TINK’ GRAHAM SR. On October 6, 2001, Roger Collins
Graham Sr., 76, Roaring Branch, passed away unexpectedly at Troy Community
Hospital. Born on the family farm in McNett Township, he was the
son of Walter Lafayette Graham and Clara Victoria Jackson Graham.
Known to his friends as “Tink”, Mr. Graham attended the McNett Township
School and in his early teens helped to support the family by working the
farm on a full time basis. He answered his country’s call during
World War II, serving most diligently and honorably with the U.S. Army.
After the war he worked for the Belmar Company in Canton, as a lumber grader.
Eventually he was hired as a foundry worker with J.P. Ward Manufacturing
of Blossburg, where he specialized in aluminum casting. He was employed
there for 39 years, retiring in 1987. Mr. Graham courted a young
lady, June Marie Hurlburt, whom he had known for several years before,
and on November 16, 1950 They were untied in marriage. Together they
shared almost 51 years, and raised six children. He loved his wife
and family with all of his heart. Where their happiness and well
being were concerned, no sacrifice was too great. During instances
of economic downturn Mr. Graham often did without so that his beloved family
would never experience hard times. Mr. Graham was a man with a very
personal, deep faith in the Lord, not given to public worship, but communing
with his Maker in solitude amidst the beauty and splendor of the Almighty’s
creation. None-the-less, he recognized the value of a formal Christian
instruction for the young, and took his children to church each week.
Mr. Graham was a member of Canton Post #714 V.F.W. as well as the American
Legion in Wormleysburg, PA. He had a knack for tinkering with anything
mechanical, which earned him his well known nickname, Tink. But by
far his greatest joy in life was being in the company of the family he
loved. Surviving are his wife of nearly fifty-one years, June, at
home; sons Roger C. (Janet) Graham, Canton RR1, John Robin (Ruth) Graham,
Mansfield, Patrick (Arlene) Graham, Roaring Branch; daughters, June (Jim)
Duffee, Mansfield, Jo Ann Thompson, Virginia Beach, Jill (Walt) Parkhurst,
Troy, sisters Jessie (James) Herman, Grover, Emma (Paul) Machmer and Anna
Renstrom, all of Canton; brother-in-law Robert Webster, Mansfield; 18 grandchildren;
14 great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his brothers Wellington Lorenzo Graham and
Walter Jackson Graham; sisters Elaine Wilcox and Muriel Webster and an
infant son. In keeping with Mr. Graham’s wishes there were no public
calling hours or services. Interment was in the Rutty Cemetery, Canton
Township. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American
Diabetes Foundation Memorial Fund, PO Box 2687 Canton, OH. Professional
services were entrusted to Morse & Kleese Funeral Home, Inc., 40 N.
Center Street, Canton, PA. –Canton Independent Sentinel.
Roger Collins GRAHAM SR., 76, Roaring Branch, PA passed away
unexpectedly at Troy Community Hospital on October 6, 2001. He was
born on the family farm in McNett Township, Lycoming County, the son of
Walter Lafayette Graham and Clara Victoria Jackson Graham. Know to
his friends as “Tink”, Mr. Graham attended the McNett Twp. School and served
in the U.S. Army during World War II. He specialized in aluminum
casting at J. P. Ward Manufacturing in Blossburg where he was employed
for 39 years, retiring in 1987. He was a member of Canton VFW Post
714 and the American Legion in Wormleysburg, PA. Mr. Graham is survived
by his wife of nearly 51 years, the former June Marie Hurlburt, at home;
sons, Roger C. (Janet) Graham of Canton RR 1, PA, John (Robin) Graham of
Mansfield, PA and Patrick (Arlene) Graham of Roaring Branch, PA; daughters,
June (Jim) Duffy of Mansfield, PA, Jo Ann Thompson of Virginia Beach, VA
and Jill (Walt) Parkhurst of Troy, PA; sisters, Jessie (James) Herman of
Grover, PA, Emma (Paul) Machmer and Anna Renstom, both of Canton; brother-in-law,
Robert Webster of Mansfield, PA; 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren;
numerous nieces and nephews; cousins. He was preceded in death by
two brothers and two sisters, and an infant son. There will
be no calling hours or services. Interment will be in the Rutty Cemetery,
Canton Township. Arrangements are in charge of the Morse and Kleese
Funeral Home in Canton. Memorial contributions may be directed to
the American Diabetes Foundation Memorial Fund, PO Box 2687, Canton, Ohio
44727. “Troy Gazette-Register,” Troy, PA Thursday, October
11, 2001
The Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, PA
Obituary for Walter L. Graham, April 27, 1970
Walter L. GRAHAM, 78, of Roaring Branch RD, a native of Lycoming
County, died at his home this morning, Monday, April 27, 1970.
An employee of the former Pennsylvania Railroad for 43 years, he retired
in 1959. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Maintenance
Workers. Mr. Graham was born May 21, 1891, son of Lorenzo and Emma Dann
Graham. Surviving are his wife, Clara; three sons, Wellington and Roger
both of Grover, and Walter J., of Canton; four daughters, Mrs. James Herman,
also of Grover, Mrs. Robert Webster, Liberty, Mrs Donald Renstrom, of Canton,
and Mrs. Paul Machmer, Canton RD2; a foster daughter, Mrs. William Rusk,
also of Canton RD2, two brothers, R.L. Graham of Midland, and Dell R.,
of Indianapolis, Ind., 30 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Morse's, 12 East Main Street,
Canton, with the Rev. Duane Taylor, of Grover, and Elder Yergen Struntz,
pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist Chursh of Canton, officiating.
Burial will be in Rutty Cemetery, Canton RD. There will be visitation.
The family will provide flowers.
The Gazette, Williamsport, PA, February 6, 1985
Mrs. Walter L. Graham
JACKSON, Clara V. Graham, 88 of Grover, PA died Saturday,
February 2, 1985 at home. Born November 15, 1896 at Fallbrook, Tioga
County, PA. She was a daughter of Frank and Anna Spencer Jackson.
She was a member of the Canton Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was predeceased
by her husband, Walter L. Graham in 1970; daughter, Elaine Graham Wilcox
in 1939 and son, Wellington Graham in 1976. Surviving are two sons, Walter
(Jack) Graham of Canton, PA and Roger (Tink) Graham of RD1, Roaring Branch;
four daughters, Mrs. James (Jessie) Herman of Grover with whom she lived;
Mrs. Robert (Muriel) Webster of Mansfield; Mrs. Donald (Anna) Renstrom
of Canton; and Mrs. Paul (Emma) Machmer of RD2, Canton, PA; two brothers,
David Jackson of Canton, and Robert Jackson of Roaring Branch; sister,
Goldie Graham of Canton and 30 grandchildren, 51 great grand-children and
several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends were invited to call at the
Morse-Kleese Funeral Home Canton, PA on Monday, February 4, 1985 from 7
to 9 p.m. Funeral services were held there Tuesday, February 5, 1985 at
11 a.m. with Pastor Hubert Morgan officiating. Burial was in Rutty
Cemetery, Canton Township, Bradford County. Memorials donations maybe
directed to the Canton Community Nursing Services.
PIDCOE –MRS. CHARLOTTE MCNETT widow of the late Roswell McNett
died at the home of her son, Samuel McNett in Leolyn, Monday, May 6th,
1912 of intestinal nepheritis. Aged 86 years, 4 months and 20 days.
She is survived by two sons, Samuel and Will and one daughter, Mrs. Jennie
DeCoursey of Troy. Funeral services were held from the home of her
son, Samuel Thursday afternoon at two o’clock. Interment being made
in the Rutty Cemetery. –Canton Independent Sentinel
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