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Tri-Counties Genealogy &
History by Joyce M. Tice
Austin Cemetery, Charleston
Township, Tioga 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. All people are listed in alphabetic order by surname
at BIRTH. Women identified by a married alias only and for whom
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See 2005 Listiing of Austin Farm Cemetery
BROOKS Hiram
The Agitator, Wellsboro, PA, April 16, 1889
Old Charleston Cemetery [Austin], Charleston Township, Tioga County
Death of Mr. Hiram Brooks
An Old Resident of Charleston passed away
BROOKS - Last Tuesday evening Mr. Hiram Brooks, a well-known citizen,
died at his home on East avenue in this borough after many months of suffering
from the enblemenishments of age. He was in his eighty-third year. Mr.
Brooks was born in New Hampshire, November 22, 1806. He was about two and
a half years old when his parents moved to this county and settles in that
part of Delmar township which was afterward set off as Charleston township.
He grew to manhood amid the hardships of pioneer life. On the 18th of November,
1830, he married Lucinda Culver and began the work of clearing up the farm
now occupied by his son, Mr. George D. Brooks. The young couple were blessed
with four children, three of whom are still living. Mrs. [Lucinda] Brooks
died in 1846, and Mr. Brooks afterward married Miss Alta Willard, who survives
him. To them two children were born, one of whom, Mr. Otis Brooks, survives.
Mr. Brooks resided upon the farm which he reclaimed from the wilderness
until about eight years ago, when he moved to this borough. He had accumulated
a few hundred dollars with which to make himself comfortable in his declining
years, but he lost it in the Tioga bank failure. Mr. Brooks was philosophical,
however, under his misfortune. His social, genial nature and even temper
won him many fast friends. He was a member of the Methodist Church for
nearly fifty years. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon, Rev. Mr.
Chamberlayne conducting the service, and it was largely attended.
Same newspaper as obit for Hiram Brooks
The late Hiram Brooks, of this borough, whose funeral occurred last
Thursday, was in his eighty-third year; his widow is seventy-two years
old; her sister, Mrs. Gidson S. Cook, is seventy-nine, while Mr. Cook is
eighty-one; Mrs. Cook's brother, Alpheus Willard, was seventy-seven last
Thursday, and his wife is seventy-five. Before this family circle was broken
last Tuesday by the death of Mr. Brooks all the persons named lived in
adjoining houses on State street in this borough. Their ages added together
amounted to 466 years, or an average age of over seventy-seven. Mr. Cook
has been a Tipstaff in our courts for over sixty years, and he says he
will remembers when the courts were held in the old log Court house.
COLE Isaiah
Wellsboro Agitator - May 9, 1900
--Mr. Isaiah Cole, of Charleston, aged 86, died suddenly on Saturday
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles T. Austin. He is survived
by his son, Daniel, of this borough, and his daughter, already mentioned.
Austin Farm Cemetery
HART David
Wellsboro Gazette – December 4, 1924
David Hart, aged 77 years, of Marsh Creek, died last Thursday.
He is survived by his widow. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon
at 2 o’clock, Rev. Glen C. Davis, pastor of the Church of Christ, of Wellsboro,
officiating; interment in the Austin cemetery.
THOMPSON Lorinda Ophelia
Wellsboro Agitator - April 6, 1932
Mrs. Lorinda Ophelia Thompson Hart, widow of David Hart, died Monday
at her home on Marshcreek. She had no near relatives, aside from
nephews and nieces, Mrs. Hopkins, of Galeton, Herbert Thompson and Mrs.
Lulu Campbell of Coudersport, Fred Thompson, Fred and Floyd Bliss and Mrs.
Alice Carson, of Wellsboro. Mr. Hart, who was a civil war veteran,
died six years ago. Mrs. Hart was born near the Mount Zion church
outside of Wellsboro in Charleston. Her father was one of the pioneer
settlers of that section. The funeral will be held at the late residence
on Marshcreek this afternoon, at 1:30 o'clock; burial in the Austin cemetery.
Rev. John Crowe, pastor of the Church of Christ, will officiate.
COLIE R. WOOD (SRGP 06377)
Colie R. Wood, 78, of Wellsboro died Saturday, April 5, 1997 at The
Green Home. Born July 10, 1918 in Troy, he was the son of Irvin and Anita
May Avery Wood. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife, Arlene
Wood, two sisters, Elizabeth Austin of Millerton and Ruby Tice of Elmira,
NY, a brother, Stanley Wood of Elmira, NY, several nieces and nephews.
There were no calling hours. Burial will be made in Austin Cemetery. Arrangements
were made by the Tussey Mosher Funeral Home, Wellsboro. (Wellsboro
Gazette, Wellsboro, PA, Wednesday, April 9, 1997)
COLIE R. WOOD (SRGP 06377)
WELLSBORO--Colie R. Wood, 78, a resident of the Green Home, died there
Saturday, April 5, 1997. He was a retired farmer. Born July 10, 1918, in
Troy, he was a son of Irvin and Anita May Avery Wood. Surviving are his
wife, Arlene Wood; two sisters, Elizabeth Austin of Millerton and Ruby
Tice of Elmira, NY; a brother, Stanley of Elmira; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will be
in Austin Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are
being handled by Tussey-Mosher's, 139 Main St.
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