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by Joyce M. Tice Wilawana Cemetery Listing |
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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.
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. Please send in typed obituaries for people buried in our local cemeteries. If possible include name of newspaper and date. Send typed in your email or in attached Word files. Send to Joyce M. Tice (JoyceTice@aol.com) |
Chemung,
March 17 – Death has claimed one of the oldest and most remarkable women
in Chemung County with the passing of Mrs. Maria Van Gorder. Mrs.
Van Gorder was 101 years old. She was a resident of this town since
the age of 10 years. The descendent was born near New York but spent
nearly all her life in this section. Mrs. Van Gorder cast her first
vote last November and on November 11 observed her 101st birthday.
Despite her advanced years Mrs. Van Gorder was one of the most interesting
residence of this place. She enjoyed good health and was actively
interested in events of the day. Prayer services for the aged woman
were held from the home Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock. The Rev. ED
VanDyke of this place officiated and the interment was in the Wilawana
Cemetery. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. GM Straiton of this
place; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Myrtilla Wilbur of Oklahoma and a step-son,
HC Seeley of Waverly. (Not on Wilawana tombstone listing under this name)
We need to know her name at birth and dates. The set of clippings this
was in are about 1927.
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