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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. |
ANDREWS Eliza Emma
Tioga County Agitator September 2, 1858 issue. Died in Chatham,
on the 22nd ult., Eliza Emma, daughter of J. E. and Clarissa ANDREWS, aged
31 years.
AVERY Charles
Wellsboro Gazette - Thursday February4, 1875
Died--Chatham Items---A sad and solemn transpired in this town last
week. On Wednesday morning, Mr. Charles Avery, aged nearly 75, and
Sophie, his wife, aged 68, died within 2 hours and 10 minutes of each other.
The wife died first----for nearly half a century they lived and toiled
together. A family of ten children had been born to them, seven of
whom are now living. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev.
C. Weeks, of Knoxville and Rev. A. Ensign of this place.
AVERY Charles and CLOOS Sophia
Living and Dying Together
A very unusual event took place in Chatham township last Wednesday
morning. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Avery had settled in that township
a long time ago, and had won the respect and love of all who knew them.
They had lived together many peaceful years, raising a useful family of
children, and sharing the joys, the cares and the sorrows common to all
humanity. For sometime past, Mrs. Avery had been suffering from that
dread scourge of high latitudes – consumption. At last, as it became
more and more evident, that for her the closing scene was at hand, her
life’s companion also sickened of an acute disease – inflammation of the
lungs. Last Wednesday morning the end came. Mrs. Avery breathed
her last at one o’clock, and her husband, having learned of her death,
rapidly sank, until at three o’clock, he followed her to the “undiscovered
country.” We have heard of the irony of fate; but this event seems
to have illustrated the very pathos of life. People often express
the desire to die together, and certain it is that many a faithful couple
will wish their last end may be like this; but it is very seldom that such
a wish is gratified. Man and wife may totter down the hill of life
hand in hand, but it is not often that they are laid “together at the foot”
so literally as were this aged couple. The funeral services were
held Friday morning, and then the mortal remains of the good old husband
and wife were followed to their last resting place by the relatives, friend
and neighbors, and placed in one grave, “for in death they were not divided.”
BATES Esther
Wellsboro Agitator - June 29, 1921
Mrs. Charles Cornell, of Elkland, died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. C. E. VanGorden, June 21, after nearly a year's illness of Bright's
disease. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon in the Close cemetery
at Little Marsh.
BATES Esther
Wellsboro Agitator July 6, 1921
Mrs. Esther Bates Cornwell was born at Little Marsh, PA. in 1841, where
she spent the greater part of her life. She was married to Charles
Robert Cornwell in 1862, and to them were born five children, Esther, Carrie,
John, Mary, all deceased, and one daughter, surviving, Mrs. Amy Cornwell
Van Gorden, of Elkland, with whom she had lived for the past 12 years.
BATES Esther
June 29, 1921
Death of Mrs. Chas. Cornell
Elkland, June 28 - Mrs. Charles Cornell died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. C. E. VanGordon on Buffalo street, Tuesday morning. The funeral
was held Thursday afternoon; burial at Little Marsh.
BATES John
The Mansfield Advertiser July 4, 1888
Bates, John, d. Little Marsh Jun 23rd, age 81, a pioneer of Chatham
Twp.
BENNETT Martin
Wellsboro Agitator – Sept. 19, 1894
Mr. Martin Bennett, a well-known Charleston farmer, died last Thursday
at the age of 69 years. He was a native of Germany. The funeral was held
last Sunday, and the interment was made in the Close cemetery in Farmington.
BUTTON Ella
Wellsboro Agitator - April 22, 1936
Mrs. Ella Mosher, aged nearly 68 years, widow of S. C. Mosher, died
at 12:30 p.m. Monday. She is survived by several children and grandchildren.
The funeral will be held April 23, at 2 p.m.; burial in the Cloos Hill
Cemetery.
BUTTON Ella
Wellsboro Agitator – April 29, 1936
THE LATE MRS. ELLA MOSHER
Mrs. Ella Mosher, aged 66 years, widow of Cortland Mosher, died April
20, at the Ellis street home of her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Finch, Besides
Mrs. Finch, she is survived by two sons, Dever Mosher, of Wellsboro, and
Jos. Mosher, of Hornell. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren, seven
great grandchildren, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Alfred Hale, of Wellsville; two
brothers, William Button, of Corning, and Andrew Button of Little Marsh.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Rev. Mr. Brown, pastor of the Church
of Christ, officiating; burial in the Cloos Hill cemetery.
BUTTON Riley
Wellsboro Agitator – Feb. 7, 1923
Little Marsh, Feb. 5.—Riley Button
was born in Chatham township in 1854 and died at the home of his brother,
Newbury Button Jan. 31, 1923. He is survived by the following brothers:
Andrew Button, of Addison; Ralph Button, of Alfred, N. Y.; William Button,
of Galeton; Newbury Button, of this place, and one sister, Mrs. Ella Mosher,
of Wellsboro. The funeral was held at the M. E. church, Rev. Mr.
Week officiating; interment in the Cloos Hill cemetery.
CHURCHILL Francis
Westfield Free Press - March 24, 1887
Francis Churchill, of Little Marsh, died last Monday morning, aged
about 28 years. He was a son-in-law of Samuel Strawn, of this boro.
CHURCHILL Francis
Wellsboro Agitator – March 29, 1887
Death has again visited this place. Francis Churchill died at
his home last Monday morning of a hernia caused by a tumor. He was
taken sick about a week before his death. He suffered great pain
for a few days, when the doctors informed him that he must die unless the
tumor was removed, and it was not very probable but that he would die if
it was removed. He determined to undergo the operation, which was performed,
but he died soon afterwards. He was a very good, upright citizen
and a kind and gentlemanly neighbor. He leaves a wife and one child.
He was a son of Randolph and was 28 years of age.
CLARK Alanson
Wellsboro Gazette - April 8, 1915
Alanson Clark passed away March 30th at his home on the farm where
he had always lived. He is survived by his wife and two children
- Lewis and Jennie, both at home. Mr. Clark was a member of the M. E. church
for over 50 years. The funeral was held Friday at 3 p.m. at the house.
Burial in the Cloos Hill cemetery. Rev. D. Angus officiated.
CLARK Amasa
Wellsboro Agitator – March 14, 1906
Death of Mr. Amasa Clark
Amasa Clark, aged 73, died on the 5th instant of pneumonia at his home
at Little Marsh, Two children survive him, Mrs. Elmer Clark and Mr. Raymond
Clark, both of Little Marsh. The deceased served with credit during
the civil war in Co. H, 45th Regt, Pa Vols. He was a brave
soldier, a patriotic and useful citizen and was highly esteemed. Funeral
services were held on Wednesday at 11 a. m., Rev. A. G. Cole, of Rathbone,
N.Y. officiating.
CLARK Amasa
Wellsboro Agitator - March 14, 1906
Amasa Clark, aged 73, a member of Co. H, 45th Regt. Pa. Vols., died
at the home of his daughter near here on March 5th; burial in the Cloos
cemetery, Rev. A. G. Cole, of Rathbone, N.Y., officiating. Comrade
Clark was a member of the Alfred Toles Post, G. A. R. He is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. Elmer Clark, and one son, Raymond.
He had been a lifelong resident of Chatham.
CLOOS/CLOSE Caleb
Wellsboro Agitator – January 18, 1899
Mr. Caleb Cloos, one of Chatham’s oldest citizens, died at his home
in Chatham Valley last Monday and was buried on Wednesday in the Cloos
cemetery. He was 84 years old.
CLOOS E. A.
Wellsboro Agitator – May 29, 1907
E. A. Cloos, son of P. T. Cloos, died yesterday of consumption. He
had been in very poor health for several years. He was about 50 years
of age. Besides his son, he leaves two sisters, Mrs. W.
L. Rice, of Sabinsville, and Mrs. Bert Keeney, of Elmira, N. Y. Funeral
services will be held at the church here Tuesday at 11 o'clock a.m.; burial
at the Cloos Hill cemetery, Rev. A. G. Cole is expected to officiate at
the funeral.
CLOOS Fidelia
Wellsboro Agitator - March 25, 1896
Death of an aged native of the township
Mrs. Reuben Morse, said to be the first white child born in Chatham
township, died at her home on the 16th instant, of pneumonia. , The funeral
was held on Wednesday at the Cloos school house. The interment was
in the Cloos Hill cemetery. Rev, Charles Weeks officiating. Mrs.
Morse was a woman of rare qualities; generous, kind and genial in disposition.
She had the love and esteem of all who knew her. She was nearly 74 years
of age, and leaves a husband; three sons and two daughters, besides several
grandchildren, to mourn her death.
CLOOS Fidelia
Westfield Free Press - Volume XIV - Thursday, March 19, 1896
Mrs. Fidelia Morse, wife of Reuben Morse, of Chatham, died at her home
on Monday, March 16. She was nearly 74 years of age and one of the
oldest residents in the town of Chatham, being the first white girl born
in that town. Deceased was the oldest sister of the late George Close
of this place.
CLOOS James A.
Wellsboro Agitator – Nov. 14, 1900
Death of Mr. James A. Close
Little Marsh, Nov. 13 – The funeral of James A. Cloos, aged 74, who
died on Thursday, took place on Saturday in the Methodist church, of which
he was a member, Rev. J. W. Allatt officiated. Mr. Cloos had spent
his whole life in Chatham. He is survived by his wife, one son and
three daughters and by his brother, P. T. Cloos. The deceased was
a life long Democrat. His burial was in the Cloos Hill cemetery on
the farm where his father had lived and died.
CLOOS Judea
Wellsboro Agitator – April 18, 1882
The remains of Mrs. Samuel Miller were buried yesterday. She
was a daughter of the late Armon Cloos.
CLOOS Judea
Wellsboro Agitator, Apr. 18th 1882
Died in Chatham, Pa. Apr 9th 1882, Judea, wife of Samuel Miller,
aged 56 yrs. 2mos. and 28 das. She was a dau of the late Armon Cloos.
CLOOS Martie
Wellsboro Agitator – October 28, 1884
A few days ago Mr. E. A. Cloos lost a little son by death. This
was the first link broken in his family circle.
CLOOS Philestia
Wellsboro Agitator – March 12, 1924
The funeral of Mrs. Philitia Stubbs was held at the family home in
Addison Monday morning and the remains were brought to Wellsboro for burial.
Among the out of town attendants were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henel, of Buffalo;
Miss E. Myra Cloos, of Little Marsh, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. John Purcell and
daughter, Catherine, of Nebraska Hill, and Miss Elizabeth Morris, of Lindley.
CLOOS Philestia
Wellsboro Agitator – March 19, 1924
Mrs. Philestia Cloos Stubbs was born in Chatham township, Tioga county,
Pa., Jan. 3, 1847, and died at her home in Addison, N.Y., March 6, 1924.
She was a daughter of Armon and Julia Gleason Cloos and the last of nine
children. Her husband, Charles Stubbs, died nearly two years ago.
Mrs. Stubbs was a pupil at the Union Academy, Academy Corners, Pa., and
taught school for a number of years. Funeral services were held March
9, burial March 10 in Wellsboro.
~ tombstone is in the Cloos cemetery – see obit for March 20, 1924
CLOOS Philestia
Wellsboro Gazette – March 20, 1924
The remains of Mrs. Falista Stubbs, who died at her home in Addison,
were brought here to the home of her nephew, Armon Cloos, on Monday, and
she was laid to rest on Thursday in the Cloos cemetery. ~typed as
written
CLOOS Phillip T
Wellsboro Agitator – March 22, 1916
Phillip T. Cloos, of Cloos Hill, died March 14, of pneumonia, aged
78 years, 11 months and 15 days. In July 1856, he married Philia
A. Love, who survives him. To them were born three children, Ed.
A. Closs, deceased, Mrs. L. W. Rice, of Little Marsh, and Mrs. Luella Keeney,
of Wellsboro. He had been an invalid for 7 years. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Mr. Chapman, of Little Marsh, interment in the Cloos
Hill cemetery.
CLOOS Phillip T.
Wellsboro Agitator – March 22, 1916
The funeral of P. T. Cloos was held at his home Tuesday at 2 o’clock,
Rev. Mr. Chapman officiating; interment in the Cloos Hill Cemetery.
CLOOS Sophia
Wellsboro Gazette - Thursday February4, 1875
Died--Chatham Items---A sad and solemn transpired in this town last
week. On Wednesday morning, Mr. Charles Avery, aged nearly 75, and
Sophie, his wife, aged 68, died within 2 hours and 10 minutes of each other.
The wife died first----for nearly half a century they lived and toiled
together. A family of ten children had been born to them, seven of
whom are now living. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev.
C. Weeks, of Knoxville and Rev. A. Ensign of this place.
CLOOS Victor
Wellsboro Agitator – Oct. 31, 1906
Death of Mr. Victor Cloos – Mr. Victor Cloos died at his home at Little
Marsh on Wednesday morning. He was a lifelong resident of Chatham,
and was nearly 72 year, of age. He leaves a wife and six adult children.
'The funeral was held on Saturday at 2 p. m., Rev. Mr. Saunders officiating;
burial at the Cloos Hill cemetery.
CLOOS Victor
Wellsboro Gazette – November 8, 1906
Little Marsh, Nov. 7 – Victor Cloos, whose death was mentioned in the
last issue of the Gazette, was born December 6, 1834. He was one
of a family of nine, only one of who survives, Mrs. Philistia Stubbs.
He had spent his entire life in this community, being born within sight
of Little Marsh and having always lived in or near this place. In
1866 he was married to Miss Nancy Mourey, of Farmington. By this
union were born seven children, six of whom are living; Ada and Armon Cloos,
at home; Victor Cloos, Jr., of Little Marsh; Myra Cloos, at teacher at
Cross Fork; Ira H. Cloos, of Brockport, Pa., and Mrs. Harry Smith of Knoxville.
Being one of our best known and most respected citizens, it is only natural
that we should miss him greatly. In the seventy odd years he had
spent in our midst he had endeared himself to all by his patient acceptance
of long years of suffering and by his unfailing willingness to comply with
every demand that charity or friendship made upon him. A great number
of friends and acquaintances attended the services in the Methodist church
and later followed the body of their friend to the rural cemetery.
CLOSE George
Wellsboro Agitator – Apr. 17, 1895
Little Marsh, April 15
The remains of Mr. George Close of Westfield were interred in the Cloos
Hill Cemetery today.
COLE Dennis G
Wellsboro Gazette Nov. 22, 1906
A lifelong resident of Chatham Township
Little Marsh - Nov. 21
Dennis Cole died last Saturday morning at the home of his stepdaughter,
Mrs. Nellie Rice, aged 67 years. He had been in poor health for over
a year, a good portion of the time being confined to his bed. Mr.
Cole was born in Chatham and had always lived in this township. He
came of a sturdy race, his father, Isaiah Cole, living to be nearly 90
years of age. His mother was a daughter of John Short, Sr., one of
the first settlers in this township. He is survived by three sons
and one stepdaughter, also one brother, Chester Cole, of Sabinsville, and
two sisters, Mrs. Editha Briggs, of Virginia, and Mrs. Charlotte Palmer,
of Chatham Valley. The funeral was held Monday at the Little Marsh
church. Rev. A. G. Cole, of Cameron, NY, assisted by Rev. Saunders,
officiated. Interment at the Cloos Cemetery.
COLE MARY
Wellsboro Agitator – Dec. 23, 1896
LITTLE MARSH, Dec. 21.—The funeral of Mrs. A. King was held at the
church Saturday, Rev. W. O. Peet officiating. She was a daughter of Dennis
Cole, and she leaves two small children. Her husband died about two months
ago.
COLE MARY
Tioga County Death Record - Mary King, date of death, 17 Dec 1896;
white, female, aged 28 years; married, born Chatham; died in Chatham;
cause of death was consumption of 11 weeks duration; interment in Cloos
Hill, 19 Dec 1896; date of record 5 Jan 1897
CORNELL Charles Robert
Wellsboro Agitator Dec. 28, 1927
Elkland Letter
Charles Cornell died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. E. Van Gorden,
Saturday morning, Dec. 24, aged 87 years. He is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. C. E. VanGorden, of Syracuse; Mrs. Thomas Bates, of Woodhull; Robert
Van Gorden, of Rochester; Mrs. Glenn VanZile, of Albion, N.Y., and Miss
Marietta Van Gorden, of this place. Mr. Cornell was highly regarded
by all who knew him and leaves many friends to mourn his demise.
The funeral was held at the home of his daughter, Monday afternoon at 10
o'clcok, Rev. T. S. Alty, of the M. E. church, officiating; interment in
the cemetery at Little Marsh.
CORNELL John
Wellsboro Agitator, Tioga, PA--Tuesday, October 19, 1875, Pg3
A son of Mr Charles Cornell of Deerfield, aged about ten years was
killed by an accident while on a visit to his grandfather in Chatham township
on the 6th instant. The boy was riding a horse that was harnessed but not
hitched to any vehicle when the animal became frightened and ran away.
The lad fell off and his leg became entangled in the harness so that his
head dragged on the ground. The result was that he was horribly mutilated
and almost instantly killed. (Probably at Grandfather Bates farm)
CURRAN Ann
Wellsboro Agitator – September 11, 1912
Little Marsh, Sept. 5 – Mrs. Ann Curran Strawn, wife of S. A. Strawn,
died at her home on Aug. 31st. Mrs. Strawn had been in poor health
for a number of years. She was born in Deerfield township in August,
1839. Most of her life had been spent in Chatham. She was an
estimable Christian woman, a kind neighbor – one that will be greatly missed
by friends as well as her family. She is survived, besides her aged
husband, by three children – Mrs. Kit Seely, of Virginia; Mr. Allen Strawn,
of this place, and Mrs. Mattie Fehlhaler, of New York; also two brothers
and three sisters – Mr. G. W. Currnan, Mr. Henry Curran, Mrs. Ben Westbrook
and Mrs. Samuel King, of Knoxville, and Mrs. Esther Beach, of Westfield.
The funeral was held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon.
CURRAN Ann
Wellsboro Agitator – September 11, 1912
Mrs. Ann Curran Strawn, aged 73 years, wife of S. A. Strawn, died at
her home in Chatham. She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Esther
Beach, of Westfield; Mrs. B. F. Westbrook and Mrs. S. P. King, of Knoxville,
and two brothers, Henry and George Curran, of Knoxville. Besides
her husband, she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Ed. M. Seely, of Virginia,
who will now make her home with her father; Mrs. Wm. Fehlhater, Jr. of
Highland, N. J. and one son, Allen Strawn, of Little Marsh.
CURRAN Ann E
Wellsboro Agitator - September 5, 1912
Little Marsh, Sept. 4 - Mrs. Ann E. Curran Strawn, wife of Samuel
Strawn, died at the old homestead last Saturday. She was born in
Deerfield, Aug. 20, 1839, and was a daughter of Henry and Sally Curran.
She was one of a family of ten children, five of whom survive her:
Henry and George Curran, Emma Westbrook and Clare King, all of Knoxville,
and Mrs. Esther Beach, of Westfield. Mrs. Strawn was united in marriage
to Samuel M. Strawn, January 21, 1854. To this union were born five
children, three of whom survive: Kittie M. Seely, of Phoebus, Va.,
Allie S. Strawn, of Little Marsh, and Mrs. Mattie Fehlhabor, of Highlands,
N.J. Mr. Strawn and wife spend most of their life on the farm.
Mrs. Strawn was loved and esteemed by all who knew her. She was an
affectionate wife, a kind mother and a friend to everyone. "Kindness
to all" was her motto and she had a host of friends. Everything that
loving hands could do was done for the dear one and requests she made were
all fulfilled. The aged husband and family have the sympathy of all
in their bereavement. A peculiar incident in the death of Mrs. Strawn
is that she died on her aged husband's birthday and the day set for her
family reunion that was to be held at the home of her son, Allie, but had
been postponed on account of her illness. The deceased was a member
of the Baptist church and Rev. Matthias of the Baptist church at Knoxville,
officiated at the funeral, which was held from the home Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. The beautiful flora displays showed the esteem in which
she was held by her friends and neighbors. The pallbearers were:
Emmet Davis, Preston King, John Hunt, George Bloom, William Jones and Burt
Cloos
HASTINGS George W
Tioga County Agitator - October 28, 1863 i
Drowned on board the West Point, which was sunk by coming in collision
with the George Peabody on 13 Aug 1862, George Hastings, a member of Co.
H, 45th Regt., P. V. formerly of Chatham, Tioga, County, Pa. He was
the son of N.E. and S. Hastings.
HASTINGS Mary
Wellsboro Agitator – August 15, 1882
Mrs. James A. Cloos died last Saturday after an illness of ten days.
She was one of the very best nurses and will be much missed by the sick
and afflicted. During the meetings here last winter by Rev. J. W.
Miller, she experienced religion. She lived an exemplary Christian
life and has now joined the Church triumphant, where she rests from her
labors. Mrs. Cloos was fifty six years of age and leaves a husband
and five children, one of whom is an adopted son, to mourn her sudden death.
Rev. J. W. Miller conducted the services at her funeral on Sunday taking
for his ext part of the third verse of the second chapter of I John.
HASTINGS Nathaniel E.
Mr. N. E. Hastings died at his son’s residence at Chatham Valley on
Saturday last at 3 o’clock in the morning. The funeral service was
held on Sunday at 2 o’clock p. m., and it was conducted by Rev. O. G. Hills
assisted by Rev. Messrs. S. L. Bovier and S. Butler. Mr. Hastings
passed away at the venerable age of 84. (Tuesday, September 20, 1887,
The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
HURLBUTT Lyman
Wellsboro Agitator – February 17, 1880
Chatham Valley – January 26, 1880
One of the best citizens of Chatham Valley – Mr. Lyman Hurlburt – has
gone to that country from whose bourne no traveler returns. Mr. Hurlburt
was 62 years old at the time of his death. Twenty-four years ago
he moved with his family from Genoa, Cayuga county, N.Y., to the place
where his family now reside in this town. Those who knew his farm
when he went upon it and know it now have the best evidence of his energy
and sagacity as a farmer. The once stumpy and bushy fields surrounded
by old log fences have given place to a farm that bears on every acre testimony
that a man has been there who knew his duty as a thrifty husbandman and
always performed it. He believed that with a worthy ambition he could
carve out his own position in life and as far as possible aid his family
and friends to achieve worldly success. He held that whatever God
made for man’s good He granted man means to obtain if he would. Mr.
Hurlburt was a true Republican, an honest citizen, a kind father and a
devoted husband. He was a firm believer in Republicanism, and his
political friends and opponents always knew where to find him – in the
ranks among the stalwarts ready to work for the cause he loved. As
a citizen he proved himself worthy of every honor bestowed upon him, looking
as closely to the interests of his constituents as he did to his own.
His companion, for two score years still survives him, and she and her
family have the heartfelt sympathy of all her friends and neighbors.
But this will be but as a drop in comparison to the sympathy of him whose
hand so kindly ministered to every want in sickness and in health, and
who has now passed over the dark river to dwell with Him who doeth all
things well.
HURLBUTT Vangie H (Nancie H on tombstone)
Miss Vangie H. Hurlbutt
At Chatham Valley, Pa., November 18, 1879, Vangie H., daughter of Lyman
and Sarah H. Hurlbutt, aged 30 years. Her parents came from Cayuga county,
NY, 25 years ago, and have since resided in Chatham. They liberally educated
their children, and the deceased daughter was for eight years a successful
teacher. After 15 months of suffering she died lamented by all who knew
her. Her funeral took place on Thursday afternoon, November 20th, and the
services were conducted by Rev. DeW. T. Van Doren. The sermon was from
James IV., 14. (Tuesday, November 25, 1879, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro,
Tioga Co, Pa.)
HURLBUTT Parmenio Groom
Wellsboro Agitator – June 4, 1924
Parmenio G. Hurlbutt, a veteran of the civil war, of Chatham township,
died May 30, aged 80 years, 9 months and 19 days, at the home of his son,
Asaph Hurlbutt, who resides on the old homestead, where his father resided
from boyhood. He was the youngest son of Lyman and Sarah Weeks Hurlbutt.
His marriage to Flora Morse took place Sept. 14, 1870. She died July
15, 1908. There were born to them three children – Mrs. Clare Clark,
of Coudersport; Asaph P. Hurlbutt and A. Grant Hurlbutt, of Ithaca, N.Y.
A sister also survives him, Mrs. J. C. Roe, of Alhambra, Ca. At the age
of 20 years he enlisted as a volunteer and was among the last to be honorably
discharged from the Union service. He was a charter member of the
Alfred Toles Post, G. A. R., of which only five members are still living.
The funeral was held at the home Saturday, June 1, Pastors L. C. Eveland
and R. A. Fargo officiating; interment in the Cloos cemetery. A few
weeks ago his son brought him home from a visit with his daughter in Coudersport,
and his decline was gradual, and as the end came, he passed away in peaceful
slumber. He was a good neighbor and a man highly respected by his
many friends who extend to the bereaved family in their sorrow a large
sympathy.
HURLBUTT Parmenio Groom
Mr. Permeno Hurlbutt passed away Friday, May 30, at his home, after
several months illness. He is survived by several children and grandchildren.
The funeral was held at his late home on Sunday, at 2 p.m.; burial in the
Closs cemetery.
~note: typed as written
LOCKWOOD Harriet
Wellsboro Agitator – July 21, 1909
Death of Mrs. Reuben Cloos
Little Marsh, July 19—Mrs. Harriet Lockwood Cloos, wife of Reuben Cloos,
died at her home at 5:30 o'clock Saturday morning. She was stricken with
paralysis on Tuesday last and she remained unconscious to the last. Mrs.
Cloos was born to Cayuga county, N. Y., in January, 1836. Coming to this
place when a young woman she was married to Mr. Reuben Cloos in November,
1853. Mrs. Cloos had been a faithful member of the M. E. church for
nearly fifty years, giving of her means very generously to the support
of spread of the gospel. She had also been a member of the M. E, Aid Society
for the past 27 years, being one of the charter members and president for
a long time. She is survived besides her husband, by five children—Mr.
Frank Cloos, of Rochester; Mr. Grow Cloos, of Tompkins; Mrs. Frank
Peake, of Wellsboro; Mrs. Frank Weeks, of Pleasant Valley, and Mr. B. F.
Cloos, who resides at the old homestead. .Mrs. Cloos will be greatly
missed by her many friends and at church, where her pew was seldom vacant,
until within the past three years, as her health has been very poor
for that length of time. The funeral services will be held at the
M. E. church at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Ernest Collings officiating;
burial in the Cloos Hill cemetery.
LOVE Philia
Wellsboro Agitator – Jan. 22, 1930
Mrs. Phililia Love Cloos, widow of Phillip T. Cloos, Sr., died Jan.
12, 1930 at Little Marsh at the age of 92 years, 4 months, 27 days.
She was born in Locke, N.Y., and removed with her parents at the age of
12 years and located in Chatham township. In July 1857 she was married
to Phillip T. Cloos and occupied the Abel Cloos place where they resided
until the death of her husband in March 1916. She is survived by
one brother, Wilkins Love, of Phoenix, Pa., two daughters, Mrs. Lester
Price, of Little Marsh, with whom she had resided for the past ten years
and Mrs. Thomas Turner, of Wellsboro; one granddaughter, Miss Edythe L.
Keeney of Mansfield; one grandson, C. Wilmot Keeney of Easton, Pa., and
one great granddaughter, Miss Alfreda Knoxville, daughter of Phillip T.
Cloos, Jr., deceased; one son, Edward A. Cloos, is deceased. The
funeral services were held at the M. E. church of which she was a charter
member, Rev. Mr. Strap, of Woodhull, officiating; burial in the Cloos Hill
cemetery. (typed as written)
MILLER Levina
Wellsboro Agitator – April 9, 1902
LITTLE MARSH, April 8—The burial of Mrs. Bennett, of Charleston, a
sister of the late Messrs. Samuel and Edwin Miller, of this, Chatham township,
took place Sunday in the Cloos Hill cemetery.
MORSE Reuben
Wellsboro Agitator October 21, 1908
Reuben Morse, aged 91 years, died on the 12th instant at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. James Bockus, in Knoxville. He had been blind for five
years. He was born and grew to manhood in Vermont. In 18??
he came to Chatham, this county. He married Fidelia Cloos, daughter
of Reuben Cloos, one of the first settlers in Chatham. He taught
school and was Justice of the Peace for many years. Some six years
ago he went to Virginia and resided for a year with his son, Herman Morse.
For the past five years he made his home with his daughters, Mrs. Hurlbutt,
in Chatham, and Mrs. Bockus, in Knoxville. He died of old age and
a general breaking down of the system. He was the father of five
children, four who survive him. The children are: Ed Morse,
of Cornplanter, Pa.; L. B. Morse, of Knoxville, Pa.; Mrs. P. G. Hurlbutt,
of Chatham, Pa., deceased; Mrs. James Bockus, of Knoxville, Pa., and Herman
Morse of Virginia.
MOSHER Ethel May
Wellsboro Agitator – May 13, 1908
Little Marsh, May 11 - The funeral of, Mrs. Ethel Smith, of Niles Valley,
was held at the Church here on Sunday. Besides her husband and two
small children she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Mosher,
one brother and three sisters. Rev .J. W. Ingerick officiated; burial in
the Cloos Hill cemetery.
MOSHER Helen
Wellsboro Agitator – October 14, 1925
Death of Mrs. Charles Wood
Mrs. Helen Gertrude Wood, aged 31 years, wife of Charles Wood, of Wellsboro,
died Saturday night, October 10. She was born at Wellsboro Junction,
April 8, 1894, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Mosher. She is survived
by her husband and seven children – Ethel, Frank, Loren, Elsie, Viola,
Mary, and Joseph, by her mother, Mrs. S. C. Mosher, two brothers and a
sister – Devere Mosher, Joseph Mosher and Miss Gladys Mosher.
The funeral was held yesterday, burial in the Close Hill Cemetery in Chatham.
MOSHER Henry
Wellsboro Agitator – October 28, 1903
Little Marsh, Oct. 28 – Mr. Henry Mosher, aged 79, a respected resident
of Chatham died on the 21st instant. He is survived by his wife and
three adult children. He had lived in Chatham most of his married
life and was one of the most faithful workers in the community. His
funeral was held from the Methodist church. Burial in the Cloos cemetery.
Rev. F. C. House officiated.
MOSHER Henry
Wellsboro Gazette - October 29, 1903
Little Marsh, Oct. 28 - Henry Mosher, whose serious illness was mentioned
in the last issue of the GAZETTE, died early last Wednesday morning, aged
79 years. Funeral services were held at the church on Thursday afternoon,
Rev. House officiating. Interment in Cloos cemetery. The deceased
leaves a widow and three children.
MOSHER Myrtle “Mertie”
Wellsboro Gazette – October 14, 1908
The funeral of Myrtle, the daughter of Lorenzo Mosher, of Niles Valley,
took place at our church, Friday afternoon. She died of pneumonia,
after an illness of only three days. Rev. J. W. Ingerick, of Wellsboro,
officiated; interment in the Cloos Hill cemetery.
MOSHER Polly
Wellsboro Agitator - July 21, 1920
Little Marsh, July 19 – Mrs. Polly Mosher Button was born Aug. 25,
1848, and died July 12, 1920, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Della Button,
who survives her. She is also survived by her husband, Riley Button; 2
grandsons, H E and M H Button of Little Marsh; one sister, Mrs. S E Mosher,
and one brother, W H Mosher, both of Geneva, NY. Nearly her whole life
was spent in Chatham Twp. In 1879 she joined the Christian denomination.
The funeral was held at her late home on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Mr.
Eveland officiating; interment in the Cloose Cemetery.
~ typed as written
MOSHER SAMUEL WING
Wellsboro Agitator – May 23, 1906
Last week Tuesday morning, May 15th, occurred the death of Mr. Samuel
Wing Mosher, at his home here. He was an old and respected resident, being
one of
the first settlers in this region. He had been in poor health for some
time and his death was not unexpected. He was 87 years of age. His first
wife, who was Mary Conley, died about 15 years ago. He is survived
by his second wife, one son, Allen Mosher, one daughter, Mrs. S. A. Robins;
both of Little Marsh, and the following grandchildren ; Mrs. W. S. Spencer,
of Wellsboro, Mrs. Joseph Mills, of Erwin, N. Y., Burt Robins, Mrs. Moses
Partridge, Mrs. C. G. Walker, of Little Marsh, Wilson Robins, Mrs. C. B.
Croffut, of Nelson; Lew Robins, of Savonia, N. Y., C. A. Mosher,
of Coudersport, Frank Mosher, of Westfield, and Mrs. D. C. Avery, of Little
Marsh, besides 26 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Little Marsh, Rev. F. C. House officiating;
burial in the Close cemetery.
SEELEY Harriet
Mansfield Advertiser – Dec. 24, 1879
Died Harriet CLOOS of Chatham Dec. 8th widow of Reubin, age 78; lived
there 60 yrs
STRAWN Allen
Wellsboro Agitator – April 26, 1893
Chatham, April 24 - Mr. Allen Strawn will be buried today at one o’clock
p.m. The funeral will be held at the Cloos school-house. Mr.
Strawn was visiting his brother, Mr. Samuel Strawn, when he was taken sick
and died. He had been a widower several years. He leaves two
sons and one daughter, all unmarried.
STRAWN Emma
Wellsboro Agitator - September 14, 1898
Chatham, Sept. 12 - Mrs. Emma Hunt died at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Strawn, last Tuesday night. On Sunday she submitted
to a surgical operation. She rallied after the operation but the
shock was too great and she failed rapidly until her death ended her suffering.
Mrs. Hunt was a bright intelligent woman loved by all who knew her.
She had been married twice and lost both husbands. She was 37 years
of age. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Bert Youmans. The funeral
was held from her childhood home on Thursday, Rev. J. C. Warren officiating.
STRAWN Mary
Wellsboro Agitator – January 24, 1882
Chatham, January 20, 1882 – The people of Little Marsh have been called
together twice this week to pay the last tribute of respect to the dead.
The funeral of Mrs. Clark Faulkner was held on Sunday. She died very
suddenly on Friday last at or near Danville, Pa., whither she and her husband
had lately moved.
STRAWN Samuel M
Wellsboro Agitator – June 6, 1917
Samuel Strawn, an old resident of Chatham township, died recently at
the home of his daughter in Virginia. The remains were taken to the
home of his son, Allie Strawn, in Chatham, from which place the funeral
was held Tuesday; interment in the Close cemetery.
STRAWN Samuel M
Wellsboro Agitator – May 30, 1917
The funeral of Samuel Strawn will take place at his late home Tuesday
afternoon. Mr. Strawn was a life-long resident of Chatham, with the
exception of the past four years, which he spent with his daughters in
New York and Newport News, Va. He died at the latter place at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Kit Seely.
TAYLOR Maryetta
Wellsboro Agitator Feb. 6, 1895
Mrs. Marion Thompson died at her home in Chatham last Saturday, of
consumption.
TAFT Lavina
Wellsboro Agitator - Nov. 22, 1905
Mrs. Dennis Cole died at her home on Cloos Hill on Saturday night.
Funeral services were held at 1 o'clock Monday. Burial in the Cloos
cemetery. She is survived by her husband, who is very feeble, one
daughter, Mrs. Adelbert Rice, and two sons, Clifton and Bert Cole.
TAFT Lavina
Early last Sunday morning Mrs. Dennis Cole passed away after an illness
of only four days, aged over 57 years. She leaves a husband in very
poor health, one daughter by a former marriage, two sons, and one stepson,
also one brother, Charles Taft, of Cowanesque. She was a good Christian
woman and a good mother and will be sadly missed by her neighbors and friends.
The funeral was held on Monday, Rev. House officiating. Interment
in the Cloos cemetery, near the late home of the deceased.
WEEKS Sarah Constantis
Wellsboro Agitator – January 22, 1908
Mrs. Sarah C. Hurlbutt died at her home in Chatham Friday morning aged
91. She is survived by one son, Mr. P. G. Hurlbutt, who owns and
lives on the Hurlbutt farm; also three daughters - Mrs. Chauncey Dartt,
of Stokesdale; Mrs. Samuel Shaw of Keeneyville; and Mrs. John Roe of Sedro-Wooley,
Wash. Mrs. Hurlbutt was the daughter of a Revolutionary soldier and
the only one that was on the pension roll in this state. She was
a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was one of the
very few people who never wore spectacles. She was a great reader
and kept herself well posted in all topics of the day, both state and national.
She was a native of Cayuga county, N.Y. where she was a teacher in the
public schools for several years. Over 50 years ago she and her husband,
Lyman Hurlbutt, came to Chatham and settled on the farm where they spent
the remainder of their lives. The funeral was held from the home
yesterday at 11 a.m., Rev. Charles Green officiating; burial in the family
plot at the Cloos Hill cemetery.
WEEKS Sarah Constantis
Westfield Free Press Volume XXIX - Thursday, January 23, 1908
Mrs. Sarah Weeks Hurlbutt died at the home of her son in Chatham, aged
91 years. She was the last pensioner in Pennsylvania of the Revolutionary
War, this pension she received for many years - her father enlisted as
orderly in his father's Company in Washington's army at 14 years of age.
Mrs. Hurlbutt was born in Seneca County, NY, and moved with her husband
to this County. She is survived by one son, P. G. Hurlbutt of Little
Marsh, three daughters; Mrs. S. J. Shaw of Keeneyville, Mrs. C. F. Dartt
of Delmar and Mrs. J. C. Roe of Sedro Wooley, Washington. She was
a member of the D. A. R.
WEEKS Sarah Constantis
Wellsboro Agitator – January 22, 1908
A PROMINENT WOMAN DEAD
Mrs. Hurlbutt, the Only Revolutionary Pensioner in This State.
Mrs. Sarah C. Hurlbutt, who died last Friday morning at the home of
her son,Mr. P. G. Hurlbutt, in Chatham, had a remarkable history. Her age
was ninety-one years and eleven days, and she was the only Revolutionary
war pensioner in the state of Pennsylvania. She is survived
by one son, P. G. Hurlbutt, who resides on the old homestead, and
three daughters - Amelia, wife of Mr. C. F. Dartt, of Stokesdale; Emma,
wife of Mr. S. J. Shaw, of Keeneyville; Matie, wife of Mr. J. C. Roe, of
Sedro-Wooley, Wash. . Mrs. Hurlbutt was the daughter of a Revolutionary
soldier, Elijah Weeks, the son of Capt. Thomas Weeks, of a Massachusetts
regiment, who had Elijah, a boy in his teens, as his orderly. Elijah
was discharged with his father at the close of the war and took rank on
the records of the government. Sarah was the youngest of a large
family. She was born born In Cayuga County, N. Y., January 6, 1817,
was educated at Aurora and Brockport, acquiring a fine classical education
She became a successful teacher and followed that vocation for a number
of years. She was very small in stature, and it is related of her that
when she passed her first examination for teaching the superintendent objected
to giving her a certificate because she was so small. She asked the
superintendent if he thought "a copper was worth more than a sixpence."
She got the certificate. On February 10, 1841, she married Lyman H. Hurlbutt,
whose father came to this section from Connecticut and whose grandfather
was killed at the battle of Bunker Hill. Eight children blessed their
union, several growing to adult age and four becoming successful school
teachers mainly through the careful training of their mother. In
1855 the family moved from Cayuga county to Chatham, Pa., coming by wagons
and they settled on the farm where her husband died January 16, 1880.
For a score of years, she suffered with rheumatism which incapacitated
her for work, but her active mind turned to reading all the papers and
books she could get hold of. Few persons were better posted than
she in the politics of the day, current events and general literature.
Her eyesight was remarkably strong. She never in her life wore spectacles
and was able to read her small pocket Bible and often did so for hours
in the evening. Mrs. Hurlbutt drew a pension as a daughter of a Revolutionary
soldier. She belonged to the Daughters of the Revolution and
not long since, she received a souvenir gold spoon from the Washington
branch of that society. She was reared in the Presbyterian faith.
She will long be remembered for her beautiful Christian character and upright
life. Loving hands gently laid her to her rest beside her husband
and those loved children who had gone before. The burial was in the
Cloos cemetery. C. F. Dartt
~ note: a picture is on the front page along with the article
WHEATON Lewis
Wellsboro Agitator Extracts - 1890
In Chatham, PA, March 19, 1890, Lewis Wheaton, aged 88 years
? Mrs Hannah MOSHER
Wellsboro Agitator – January 22, 1908
Little Marsh, -Jan. 20—Mrs. Hannah Mosher, aged nearly 8O years, died
on Tuesday night. She was the time of her death living with her eldest
daughter, Mrs. Polly Button. She leaves to mourn, her death Mrs.
Elizabeth Mosher, Mrs. Riley Button and Mrs. William Mosher. The
funeral
was held at the M E. church on Friday at 2 p. m., Rev. R. M. Cloud,
of Wellsboro, officiating; interment in the Cloos cemetery.
? Mrs. Louisa MOFFATT or MOFFITT
Wellsboro Agitator - June 20, 1906
Little Marsh, June 18 - Mrs. David Moffatt died at her home at East
Chatham yesterday morning. She had been in poor health for a long
time. The funeral will be held Tuesday at the Cloos school house
at 2 p.m.
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