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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. |
BABCOCK O. P.
Mr. O. P. Babcock, of Elkland aged 82 years died Wednesday, Jan. 11th.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Rev. Max C. Putney officiated.
Internment in Fairview Cemetery at Osceola.
BABCOCK Oliver P
Wellsboro Agitator – January 18, 1922
O. P. Babcock died at his home on Main Street Wednesday morning.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon, Rev. Max C. Putney officiating.
Mr. Babcock spent his whole life of 82 years in Elkland and vicinity.
He leaves besides his widow and two sons, a host of friends to mourn his
loss. He was buried in the family plot at Osceola.
BABCOCK OLIVER PERRY
Wellsboro Agitator – January 25, 1925
The Late O. P. Babcock.
Oliver Perry Babcock was born in i Farmington township, Tioga county,
Pa., February 7. 1840, the second son of Samuel Perry and Mary Ann Canniff
Babcock. He was reared in his native township and began his business life
as a farmer on the old homestead. In September, 1862, he enlisted in Company
A, 171st Pa. Volunteers, and after several minor engagements he was honorably
discharged in March, 1862. In September, 1864, he joined Co. H, 207th Regiment,
was promoted to First Sergeant and honorably discharged from service June
5, 1865. On his return he purchased a farm in Woodhull, Steuben county,
N. Y., remaining there three years, when he again purchased a farm at Elkland
in 1869, where he resided until the summer of 1910, when he retired from
active business and purchased the family home on Main street in Elkland,
where he passed the remaining years of his life , says the Journal.
Mr. Babcock was twice married. On July 5, 186 3, he married Mary Davenport,
a daughter of Lemuel and Polly Boardman Davenport, pioneers of Elkland.
She became the mother of two sons, Charles L. and Oliver Perry Babcock.
His second wife, Katherine Johnson, daughter of Newton and Elizabeth Johnson,
survives, ' together with the two sons and two granddaughters, one grandson
and one great-granddaughter, Mary Clark, infant daughter of Paul and Genevieve
Babcock Clark; also a foster daughter, Lena Neeth Evans, who became one
of the family at the age of five years, remaining until her marriage to
John Evans, now of Blossburg. Mr. Babcock was an energetic and conscientious
business man whose standard of honor in life and business dealings was
of a high order. He respected the rights and opinions of his fellow
townsmen and promoted the public welfare in every available way. A substantial
citizen, possessing a genial disposition, he delighted in the society of
a legion of friends, and many households can testify to his generosity
and aid to those less prosperous than himself. He was a Republican
in politics. He had been in poor health for some time, and nearly
two years ago sustained a broken hip from a fall from which he never recovered,
having to resort to a wheelchair as a means of conveyance. The grand
old man passed to his Reward Wednesday morning, Jan. 11, 1922. Largely
attended funeral services were held at the family home Jan. 14 at 1:30
o'clock, in charge of Rev. Max Putney, pastor of the Presbyterian church,
of which Mr. Babcock had been an Elder for many years. He was
also a member of Nelson Lodge, I.O.O.F., and Chaplain of Osceola
Lodge, No …F. & A. M. Burial in the family plot at Osceola.
BAKER - WHITING
Gertrude Eliza Age 85 of 449 County Route 127, Woodhull, New York,
passed away Friday, January 04, 2002 at Corning Hospital unexpectedly.
Born in Osceola Township, PA, she was the daughter of John D. and Mildred
Horning Baker. She was a graduate of Elkland High School and retired from
Gleason and Baker of Elkland, PA. She was a member of the Osceola Presbyterian
CHurch, former member and matron of Woodhull CHapter OES, a member of the
Senior citizens club of Elkland, PA, was a Rockwell Museum and Corning
Hospital volunteer and a member of Steuben County Election Board. She married
John B. Whiting on August 28, 1949. He preceded her in death September
2, 1989. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Wendell and Burdett
Baker. She is survived by children, Jean Lyon Brate of Woodhull, NY, Dr.
John & Marilyn Lyon of Ojai, CA, Paul and Diane Lyon of Wading River,
LI, Daniel and Candy Whiting of Corning, NY and stepchildren, Joan &
Mitch Mitchell of Elmira, NY, Roger and Mary Catherine Whiting of Horseheads,
NY and Sharon and Frank Dunkle of Pine City, NY; thirty-three grandchildren
and great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of
dear friends. There will be no visitation; a memorial service will be conducted
at the Osceola Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, January 8th at 11:00 AM.
Rev. Harry Dow will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Osceola,
PA. The family will furnish the flowers; memorials will be received for
the Osceola Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are by H.P. Smith & Son
Inc., Funeral Home, Woodhull, NY
BATES Lavina
Wellsboro Agitator, Tioga, PA - Wed., June 2, 1926, Pg 4
The Latest News From Elkland - Items of Interest Gathered by Our Reporter
Mrs. Lavina Hetabel VanZile died at her home on Pattison Extension,
Thursday morning, May 27, aged 87 years. She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Ann Burrell at home and Mrs. Cora Strait of Addison; six sons:
Frank, David and James of Elkland; Lafayette and Ernest of Olean, NY and
Ira of Canisteo, NY; one brother, Asa Bates of Elmira Heights; one nephew,
Albert Bates of Elmira Heights. Mrs VanZile was a devout Christian
woman, held in the highest esteem by all who knew her. The funeral
was held at the home Saturday afternoon, Rev J. A. Hamilton, of the Presbyterian
Church, officiating; interment in Elkland Cemetery.
BEARD Lyle Allen "Yogi", Age 83, of 86 Campbrook Road, Osceola, PA, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at his residence. He was born May 30, 1924 in Osceola, PA, the son of Orin and Gladys Colvin Beard. He was a farmer and formerly employed by Corning Inc. He owned and operated Yogi Bear's Restaurant and Bar with his wife, Barbara for 15 years. He was a former member of the Osceola Fire and Ambulance Assn. and Elkland Moose Lodge #746. Lyle was a veteran of the US Army who served in Europe during WWII. He is survived by his wife, Helen Burton Beard; daughters, Mrs. John (Rosenna) Pratt, Osceola, PA, Mrs. Fred (Nancy) Hallock, Charlotte, NC; sons, Walter (Patti) Beard, Orin Brian (Vickie) Beard, Allen (Sandy) Beard, all of Osceola, PA; 17 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara; and brother, Clyde. Family and friends are invited to call at the Kenyon Funeral Home, Inc., 214 West Main Street, Elkland, PA, Thursday from 12-2:00 p.m. where funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. immediately following the visitation. Pastor Bob Treat officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Osceola, PA. Memorials may be made to the Osceola Vol. Fire Dept. and your local chapter of the American Cancer Society, in Lyle's memory. Published in the Star-Gazette on 4/2/2008.
BECKWITH HOWARD POTTER
Wellsboro Agitator, Tioga, PA -- Wednesday, March 14, 1923
Crookedcreek, March 12. -- Howard Potter Beckwith, who was born near
Hammond, PA, April 10, 1834 died at his home in Holiday, March 7, 1923
after a long illness. He married Harriet Mitchell on Nov. 22, 1877.
He was in the hotel business 31 years and resided at Triadaghton several
years. He graded the railroad between that place and Leetonia and
also built the railroad from Cammal to the Black Forest. He spent
sometime in Tioga, West Virginia, being employed by the Wellsboro Lumber
Co. His health failing, he returned to Pennsylvania and after sometime
was employed at the Corning Glass Works in Corning for five years.
He later bought a home at Holiday where he had since resided. He
was in the Sayre hospital from July to October of last year, where he underwent
a very serious operation. He partially regained his health so he
was able to be about and do some light work, but he gradually grew worse
until the end came. He is survived by his widow and three children,
Mrs M. L. Wicks of Clearfield; Mrs M. A. Trimbell of Corning and
Lewis at home; also by 6 grandchildren and two great grandchildren,
one sister, Mrs. Julia Thorne and the following nephews and nieces:
Horace Beckwith of Elmira; Lee and Albert Beckwith, Mrs. Rae Underwood
and Mrs Arthur Scranton of Corning; Mrs Hattie Cook of Asaph and
Carrie Beckwith of Tioga. The funeral was held at 1:30 o'clock
Saturday at the CMA church, Rev. R A Fargo and Rev. Mr. Edmunds officiating.
The IOOF Lodge of Tioga, of which the deceased was a charter member, had
charge of the burial service in Fairview Cemetery.
BEARD
Clyde E. Age 76, of R.D. #1, Knoxville, PA, passed away Saturday,
September 11, 2004, at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. He
was born July 23, 1928, the son of Orin and Gladys Colvin Beard. He was
a lifelong farmer. Clyde is survived by his wife, Wilma Clark Beard; daughters
and sons-in-law, Carole and Mike Fay, Palmyra, PA, Laurie and Glenn, Cleveland,
Hopewell, NJ; son and daughter-in-law, John and Sandy Beard, Knoxville,
PA; 10 grandchildren; mother, Gladys Beard, Osceola, PA; brother, Lyle
Beard, Osceola, PA; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded
in death by children, Rick, Kathy and Ron Beard. Private funeral services
were conducted at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may
be made to the Knoxville-Deerfield Vol. Fire Dept., & the Valley Community
Ambulance Assn. NOTE: Buried in Osceola Cemetery 9/13/2004
BEARD - KATHY ANN BEARD The funeral of Kathy Ann Beard, aged three months, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Beard of Deerfield, was held Sunday; burial in Fairview cemetery at Osceola. She is survived by her parents; brothers, John and Eric; grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Park and Mr. & Mrs. Orrin Beard, of Knoxville. ---- WELLSBORO AGITATOR, 19 OCT. 1949, p.2
BEARD LENA
Wellsbro Agitator, Aug 1 1928
Mrs. Lena Colvin lost her life in The Cowanesque River SundayOsceola,
July 30 - Mrs. LenaColvin was drowned Sunday after noon in the Cowanesque
river between Osceola and. Knoxville. She, with her husband were bathing
when suddenly she stepped in to a deep hole and before help could reach
her she drowned. She is survived by her husband Ray Colvin and six children;
also by three brothers and one sister. Lena is the daughter of
Frederick E. Beard and Nellie J. Taft, b. 14 Oct 1893 in Osceola
The following obituary appeared in the Wednesday, January 27, 1988 issue
of the Leader, Corning, New York:
Orin BEARD
OSCEOLA, Pa. - Orin Beard, 83, of Osceola, died Monday, Jan. 25, 1988
at home. He was born Dec. 18, 1904 in Osceola, son of Fred and Nell Taft
Beard. He was a 56 year member of the Valley Grange. Surviving are: his
wife, Gladys Beard; two sons, Clyde Beard of Knoxville, and Lyle Beard
of Osceola; nine grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; one great great
grandchild. Calling hours are 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday in the Kenyon Funeral
Home, Elkland, where services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, the Rev. Charles
Foster officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Osceola. Memorial
donations may be made to the Cowanesque Valley Ambulance Association.
BLAIR –MRS. OLIVE E. SECHRIST, 89 of Middlebury Center RR 2 died Thursday, Sept. 28, 1895 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Her husband, Charles E. Sechrist died Oct. 27, 1981. She was a homemaker. She had been employed by the Corning glass Works, former Wellsboro Division in the 1940s. She enjoyed crocheting. Born June 11, 1906 in Cogan House, she was a daughter of Russell and Verna McCracken Blair. Surviving are two daughters, Helen Putman of Wellsboro and Mary Johnson of Mansfield; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sons, John and Bruce and two brothers, Harold and William Blair. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Tussey-Mosher’s, 139 Main St., Wellsboro with the Rev. Todd Whitmer, pastor of Middlebury Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. –Elmira Star Gazette
BOARDMAN POLLY
Wellsboro Agitator – Sept. 22, 1885
Mrs. Polly Davenport relict of the late Colonel L Davenport died at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs. O P Babcock in Elkland a few days ago.
Mrs. Davenport settled in Chatham township nearly fifty years ago.
BOARDMAN POLLY
Tioga Eagle – August 24, 1848
Register’s Notice
NOTICE is hereby given, to all persons indebted to the following accounts,
to wit: …Also Polly Davenport (late Polly Brown) Executrix of David
Brown deceased…That they have settled and filed in the Register’s office,
in and for Tioga County, their accounts as administrators and Guardian
in the above mentioned cases, that the said accounts will be presented
to the Orphan’s Court for Confirmation and allowance on Monday, the 18th
day of September most at the Court house in the Borough of Wellsborough,
Luman Wilson, Register – Register’s Office, Wellsboro, August 7th 1848.
BOLLEN - CARR GLADYS IRENE
Gladys Irene Age 93, of Osceola, PA, passed away February 24, 2007
at Broad Acres Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Kenneth. Friends are invited to call at the Kenyon Funeral Home, 214 Main
St., Elkland, PA, Monday 7:00 - 9:00 and Tuesday 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., where
funeral services will be held following calling hours at 1:00 p.m. Burial
will be in Fairview Cemetery, Osceola, PA. Memorial donations may be made
to the charity of the donor's choice.
(Gladys Irene Carr was the daughter of Walter and Mabel Mather Bollen.
She was born on March 18, 1913. She married Kenneth Joseph Carr,
son of Fred Eugene and Sara Mae Crowl Carr, on August 21, 1930. Fred
Carr was the son of Joseph and Clarissa O. Bliss Carr, born April 11,1884.
Sara Mae was the daughter of Alvin Crowl, grandson of Orrin Swan of Tuscarora,
Ny, and Mary Jane Hoaglin Taft. I have traced the Carr family
to 1370, the Swan family to 1562. Would be glad to share any
info needed. Kathy Sarber)
BOSARD Arthur
Westfield Free Press November 23, 1899
Death – Osceola
Arthur Bosard died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Adelaide Bosworth,
at Wyalusing, Pa. on Nov. 14th. Mr. Bosard was 83 years old.
The burial service took place at Fairview Cemetery, Nov. 17th.
BOSARD Susan A
Westfield Free Press – Thursday, February 8, 1912
Death – Osceola
Mrs. M. L. Bonham died Sunday A.M. after a long illness. She
was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Olners Bosard. Survived by
her husband and 1 daughter, Mrs. W. T. Cornelius of Middletown; 2 sons:
Wallace Bonham of Wilkensburg and Edward Bonham of this place. Funeral
held from the late home on Monday.
BOSARD - Myra Bosworth
Mrs. Myra Bosworth, age 73, with of Henry Bosworth of Williamsport,
Pa. died at her home on 825 Cherry Street, in Williamsport Thursday, May
15, 1947 at 11:30 A.M. Survived by 2 sons Urbane Bosworth, of Williamsport
and Jerome Bosworth of Burlington Vermont, and a daughter, Mrs. Alice Littley
of Williamsport. Mrs. Bosworth was the formally Myra Bosard of Nelson and
Osceola, Pa. The funeral was held Monday morning at Williamsport
and the burial at Osceola Monday afternoon.
BOST Augusta
Wellsboro Agitator, Tioga, PA -- Wednesday, February 3, 1926, Pg 2
Elkland, Jan. 28. -- Mrs. Leslie Burdick died at her home in Osceola,
Jan. 18, after a long illness, aged 74 years. She is survived by her husband;
by one son, Morgan Burdick and 4 grandchildren; by two sisters, Mrs. Elnora
Brown of Elkland, and Mrs. Amelia Allen, of South Dakota; by three brothers,
Martin Bost, of Batavia, NY; Alverus Bost of Geneva, NY; and Benjamin Bost
of Westfield, PA. The funeral was held at the home Thursday afternoon at
2 o'clock, Rev O. B. Willis, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Osceola,
officiating; interment in Fairview Cemetery at Osceola.
CLAYTON R. BROWN
Clayton R. Brown, 68, of 208 N. Buffalo St., Elkland, died Friday, March
30, 2001, at home. Born Jan. 25, 1933, in Blossburg, he was
the son of Robert and Florence Mallory Brown. He was
a retired employee of Corning Inc. and an avid outdoorsman and woodworker.
Surviving are two sisters, Caroline Phelps of Georgia and Laura Swain of
Tioga; one brother, Roger Brown of Brooksville, Fla.; several nieces
and nephews; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Calling hours were held Tuesday, April 2, at the Kenyon Funeral Home, Elkland,
where funeral services were held following calling hours with the Rev.
Harry Dow officiating. Burial was made at Fairview Cemetery,
Osceola.
BROWN DORIS SEELY
87, of 37 Central Ave., Wellsboro, PA, formerly of 140 Main St., Osceola,
PA, passed away Monday, August 20, 2007, at Green Home, Wellsboro, PA.
Born in Woodhull, NY, September 20, 1919, she was the daughter of Earle
H. and Alice Wheeler Brown. She was a graduate of Woodhull High School
and the State University of New York at Geneseo. A school teacher, she
retired from Cowanesque Valley High School at Westfield, PA. She was a
member of the 1st Baptist Church of Woodhull, attended the Osceola United
Methodist & Presbyterian Churches, and was a member of the Tuscarora-Woodhull
Chapter OES. She married Allen Jud Seely, July 26, 1941; he preceded her
in death, September 22, 1988. She is also preceded in death by her son,
Alon James Seely; and her brother, Bernard E. Brown. She is survived by
her sons and a daughter-in-law, Jan Seely, and Jon and Belinda Seely of
Osceola, PA; two sisters-in-law, Dora Church and Reba Seely of Osceola,
PA; also surviving are four grandchildren, Dianna Green, Bonnitta Seely,
Jamie Seely, and Todd Seely; and five great-grandchildren. Friends may
call Thursday, August 23, 2007, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the H.P. Smith &
Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 1607 Main St., Woodhull, NY, where funeral services
will be conducted immediately following visitation at 2:30 p.m. The Rev.
Brian Diffenbacher will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery,
Osceola, PA. Memorials will be received for the United Methodist Church
of Osceola, PA or the 1st Baptist Church of Woodhull, NY.
BROWN - RENSHAW, Dorothy Edith Brown
80, of Culpeper died Monday, March 24, 2008 at her residence. She was
born in Elmira, NY to the late Frank Able Brown and Mae Alice Waters Brown.
She was a homemaker and avid painter, but most of all a loving wife and
mother. Surviving are 5 sons, Randy James Renshaw and his wife, Gale of
Portsmouth, VA, Russel Alan Renshaw and his wife, Brenda of Henderson,
NC, Richard Lee Renshaw of Culpeper, Bill Schilt of Culpeper, Roger Renshaw
of Virginia, and one daughter, Joan Marie Skala of Iowa and eleven grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of
53 years, Harold Russel Renshaw, one son, Robert Jon Renshaw, two sisters,
Geraldine White, Arlene Glod, and two brothers, Franklin Brown and Raymond
Brown. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at
11 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery with Pastor Glen Lutz and Pastor Adam Meisberger
officiating. Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is handling
the arrangements. Published in the Star-Gazette on 3/30/2008.
BURDICK - BEATRICE A. WEBB
Wellsboro Gazette – April 29, 1998
Beatrice A. Webb, 83, of Lawrenceville RR 1 died Monday, April 27,1998,
at the Green Home, Wellsboro. Born April 20, 1915, in Elkland,
she was the daughter of Harry and Mary Seeley Burdick. She was a
homemaker, a member of Elkland Moose and Ladies Auxiliary since 1950, a
member of Lawrenceville Firemens Auxiliary since 1968 and a lifelong member
of Elkland Rod and Gun Club. Preceding her in death were a grandson,
Tim Foster; a brother, Ralph, husband, Levi "Ace" Rockwell; and half sister,
Florence Mosher. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Mary
and Robert Shenk of Tioga; two sons and daughters-in-law, Harry and Jean
Foster of Tioga and Richard and Helen Foster of Tioga; eight grandchildren;
12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Calling hours
were held Wednesday, April 29, at the Kenyon Funeral Home, Elkland, where
funeral services were held immediately following with the Rev. David Watkins
officiating. Burial was made at Fairview Cemetery, Osceola.
Memorial donations may be made to Lawrenceville Volunteer Ambulance Association.
BURDICK – Ralph E. Burdick, 44, of Tioga RD 2, died Monday, July 10, 1961. He was an employee of Ingersol Rand, Painted Post, and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Elkland. Survived by mother, Mrs. Mary West of Tioga RD 2; sisters, Mrs. Florence Mosher of Osceola, Mrs. Beatrice Rockwell of Tampa, FL. Funeral service was held Thursday at 2 PM in Tioga Junction Methodist Church, the Rev. Albert H. Schott officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Osceola. – Mansfield Advertiser, 19 July 1961, p.7
CADOGAN AMELIA - MRS. CLARENCE GOODSELL
Mrs. Amelia Cadogan Goodsell, wife of Clarence Goodsell, died
last Thursday morning at her home in Niagara Falls following an illness
of several weeks. Mrs. Goodsell was the eldest daughter of the late Augustus
and Lenora Cadogan, who resided in Osceola for many years. Survivors
include her husband, Clarence Goodsell; one son, Harold; a grandson, Robert
and a sister, Mrs. Annette Noble, of Niagara Falls; a brother, Frank Cadogan,
of Buffalo and a sister, Mrs. Adelaid Ward, of Osceola; two nephews, Kenneth
and Keith Cadogan, of Buffalo and a niece, Mrs. H.P. Major, of Osceola.
Funeral services were held on Sunday at the home of Mrs. Adelaide Ward,
of Osceola, burial in the Osceola cemetery. (Wellsboro Gazette, Wellsboro,
PA, Thursday, January 21, 1943)
CAMPBELL JANE
The Elkland Journal -16 Aug 1916 - Mrs. Jane Tubbs died 11th Aug. 1916.
Her husband George Tubbs died 6th May 1916. This death removes from
us another of the early settlers of this region. Mr. Tubbs was born
in Nelson Twp., in 1834. Mr. and Mrs. Tubbs planned to celebrate
their 64th anniversary of their marriage on the 10th Apr but the illness
of Mr. Tubbs prevented this. They had three children: Frank,
deceased; Ann, wife of O. A. VanDusen; Minnie, wife of William Clark;
Mrs. Tubbs leaves a sister, Mrs. Phebe Hoyt of Nelson. Buried in
Fairview Cemetery, Osceola, PA.
Leo W. CAMPBELL
LOCK HAVEN, PA. | Leo W. Campbell, 87, formerly of Osceola, died Friday,
Nov. 12, 2004 at the Susque View Home, after an extended illness. Survivors
include a son, William Campbell of Zephyrhills, Fla.; his stepmother, Helen
Campbell of Watkins Glen, N.Y.; three sisters, Eva Benson of Westfield,
Vera Cahill of Montour Falls, N.Y., and Rebecca Holton of Millport, N.Y.;
two stepbrothers, George Kump of Mansfield and Gene Kump of Knoxville.
Calling hours are 7-9 p.m. Monday at H.P. Smith & Son Funeral Home,
1607 Main St., Woodhull. Services will be held there at 11 a.m. Tuesday.Burial
will be in Fairview Cemetery, Osceola.
CARLSON CLARA J. SHIELD
Clara J. (Carlson), Passed away peacefully on Monday, September 24,
2007, at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls, NY, at
the age of 96. She was born in Elmira on July 25, 1911, to Carl and Lotta
(Anderson) Carlson. She was married in 1938 at which time she moved to
Corning. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Frank H. Shield
in 1975; and her sister, Julia Knox. She is survived by her children, Phyllis
(Knox) Felter of Penn Yan, NY, Frank Jr. (Leona) Shield of Mainville, OH,
Lois (Jim) Dalrymple of Horseheads, and Carl (Karen) Shield of Manlius,
NY. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, several
nieces and nephews. Clara was a devoted member of Emanuel Lutheran Church
and during that time served the church by teaching Sunday School, singing
in the choir, and being an active member of the Lutheran Church Women and
other committees. She was a longtime employee of Rockwell's Department
Store in Corning. Clara loved her family and enjoyed her grandchildren.
She loved knitting, baking cookies, baking Swedish rye bread, and had learned
to paint in later years. A special thanks to the staff of Seneca View who
provided excellent care and support during her stay there. Calling hours
will be held on Thursday, September 27th, from 6-8 p.m. and on Friday from
1-3 p.m. where funeral services will follow calling hours on Friday at
3:00 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 17 W. Pulteney
Street in Corning, with Chaplain Jane Winters officiating. Burial will
be in Fairview Cemetery, Painted Post. Memorials may be directed to Emanuel
Lutheran Church, 149 W. William St., Corning, NY 14830; or to Seneca View
Nursing Facility, c/o Schuyler Health Foundation, 220 Steuben Street, Montour
Falls, NY 14865. Published in the Star-Gazette on 9/26/2007.
CARPENTER - SPENCER
Eleanor E. (Carpenter) Age 86, a lifelong resident of Osceola, PA,
went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 13, 2005, at Glenpool Healthcare,
Glenpool, OK. She was the daughter of the late James D. and Lillian (Simons)
Carpenter and was born on March 1, 1919 in Middlebury Center, PA. Eleanor
was a longtime member of the Osceola Presbyterian Church, the church Sylvina's.
She was a Republican Committee Woman and a member of the 49's Square Dance
Club. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Thomas Smith,
Tulsa, OK; sons and daughters-in-law, James K. and Russetta Spencer, Chemung,
NY, Rev. Terry and Bonnie Spencer, Knoxville, PA; grandchildren, James
David and Sheila Spencer, Waverly, NY, Roger and Jodie Spencer, Addison,
NY, Nina and Thomas Walden, Virgil, NY, Terri Lynn and Rory Moon, Osceola,
PA, Paul and Meloney Spencer, Osceola, PA, Joseph Spencer, Elmira, NY,
Wendy and Edward Istre, Dallas, TX, Thomas J. and Jennifer Smith, Tulsa,
OK, Michael Smith, Tulsa, OK; brother and sister-in-law, James D. and Arlene
Carpenter, Zephyrhills, FL; sister and brother-in-law, Shirly and Richard
Grimaldi, Tucson, AZ; 10 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, James C. Spencer
in 1991; and brother, Ralph (Hattie) Carpenter of Coopers Plains, NY. Friends
are invited to call at the Kenyon Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Elkland,
PA, Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. where funeral services will be conducted
following calling hours at 6:00 p.m. Rev. Terry Spencer, officiating. Burial
will be in Fairview Cemetery, Osceola, PA. Memorial donations may be made
to Glenpool Healthcare, PO Box 1144, Glenpool, OK 74033, c/o Activity Fund.
From: ksarber@redcreek.net (Kathy Sarber)
Albert CARR, 66, died Monday afternoon, June 2, 1941, at the
home of his cousin, Mrs. Ella M. Robinson, in Lawrenceville. He leaves
a sister, Mrs. Dell Numans, and a brother, Fred Carr, both of Osceola,
Pa.; a stepson, D. L. Strait of Rochester, and several nieces and nephews.
The body is in the Kuhl funeral home, Lawrenceville, whre the funeral will
be held Thursday at 2p.m. (EST). Burial will be in Osceola.
Osceola Resident Succumbs
Fred Eugene CARR died Wednesday evening, September 15 at his
home in Osceola after a long illness. The son of Joseph H. Carr and
Clarissa Bliss, he was born in Woodhull April 11, 1884. December
7,1902 he married Sara Mae Crowl. He was an employee of the Elkland
Leather Co. Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Elwin of Harrisburg,
Casper of Knoxville, Kenneth of Wellsburg; two daughters, Mrs. Richard
Lewis of Wellsburg and Mrs. Neil Manning of Osceola; a sister, Mrs. D.
E. Newman of Osceola and eleven grandchildren.The funeral was held at the
Methodist Church at Osceola Saturday at 2 p.m. The Rev. E. T. Rowe
and the Rev. Frank Russell officiated. Burial was made in the Fairview
Cemetery. (Mr. Carr’s first son was named Elburn not Elwin.
Mrs. Lewis lived at the time of her fathers death in Big Flats.)
Fred E. CARR
OSCEOLA, Pa - The funeral of Fred E. Carr was held from the Methodist
Church Saturday afternoon. The Rev. E.T. Rowe, pastor, officiated,
assisted by the Rev. Frank Russell of Elkland. Mr. Carr had resided in
this place nearly all his life. He was born April 11, 1884, the youngest
son of Joseph H. and Clarissa O. Carr. He married Sarah Mae Crowl
of this place on December. 7, 1902. Survivors include his widow and five
children: Elburn Carr of Mechanicsburg, Pa; Casper Carr of Knoxville; Kenneth
Carr of Wellsburg; Mrs. Winifred Lewis of Big Flats and Mrs. Myrtle Manning
of Osceola. Mrs. Richard Bliss and Mrs. Harley Marlatt of Troupsburg attended
the funeral.
CARR Sarah Annetta - Mrs. Sarah A. Newman, 71, lifelong
resident of Osceola. Thursday, Aug. 12, 1948. She was a member of the Osceola
Methodist Church. Survived by husband Dilbert E.; sons, R. J. NEWMAN of
Osceola, Teddie NEWMAN of Mansfields; daughters, Mrs. Irene Davis of Seabrook,
Md., Mrs. Gertrude Barnes of Washington, D. C.; seven grandchildren, one
great grandchild. Funeral today, 2 p. m. (EDT) at the Griggs Funeral Home,
Knoxville. Rev. Frank Russell. Fairview Cemetery, Osceola. Unnamed Elmira
Newspaper Aug. 14, 1948. Submitted by Sharron Vossoughi <Rsvossoughi@worldnet.att.net>
(Sarah Annetta Carr, sister of Fred Eugene Carr, was born on February
18, 1875. She married Delbert Erastus Newman, son of Baroldus Newman
and Annette Johnson, born on November 13, 1872. Fred and Sara
Mae were my grandparents. I have traced the Carr family to
1370, the Swan family to 1562. Would be glad to share any info
needed. Kathy Sarber)
CAUSER Wade Lane
Age 41, of #216 County Road #99, Woodhull, NY, passed away Sunday,
May 27, 2007, at his residence. He was born November 13, 1965 in Blossburg,
PA. Wade was a self-employed contractor who owned and operated W.C. Contracting,
Woodhull, NY. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, especially turkey hunting.
Wade loved animals and owned and raised horses for all types of activities.
He is survived by his wife, Janie Wright Causer, Woodhull, NY; daughter,
Kaitlynn Causer, at home; faithful companion, Oreo; parents, Richard and
Donna Causer, Lindley, NY; brothers, Jim (Darlene) Stratton, Woodhull,
NY, Mike Stratton, San Diego, CA, Kelly (Victoria) Stratton, Long Island,
David (Debbie) Stevens, Lindley, NY, Mike Stevens, Lindley, NY; sisters,
Tami (Gary) Gigee, Knoxville, PA, Bonnie (Jim) Smith, Austin, PA; several
aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Family and friends are invited
to call at the Kenyon Funeral Home, Inc., #214 West Main Street, Elkland,
PA, Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where funeral services will be conducted
Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Osceola, PA. Pastor
Larry O'Dell officiating. Memorial donations may be made to your local
chapter of the American Cancer Society in Wade's memory.
CLARK DR. EDWIN E.
Knoxville Physician Died of Blood Poisoning
Funeral services for Dr. Edwin E. Clark, prominent Knoxville physician,
were held Friday afternoon in Knoxville. Dr. Clark died May 12 in
the Arnot-Ogden Hospital, Elmira, of blood poisoning caused by a prick
from a thorn while working in his garden the previous Friday. The
wound was not considered serious until Sunday evening, when symptoms of
blood poisoning developed. He was taken to the hospital Monday.
He was born in Osceola, the son of Eleazer and Julia Johnson Clark.
He attended the school of Osceola, and later attended Starkey Seminary
and Physicians and Surgeons College at Baltimore, MD. For more than
thirty years he had practiced his profession in Knoxville. He was
a member of Cowanesque and the Coudersport Consistory. Lodge No. 351, F.
A.M., Knoxville. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. L. J.
Engler, Methodist, minister of Corning, formerly of Knoxville. Burial
services at the Osceola Cemetery were conducted by the Masonic Lodge.
Bearers were: Dr. T. H. Smith, J. R. Wilcox, K. Bellows, L. A. Cooper,
J. L. Sheen and William Jones. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Bertha Duley
Clark; two sons, Roswell and Rock, of Knoxville; a sister, Mrs. Prudence
Tubbs; a brother, William Clark, of Osceola, and one grandson and a granddaughter,
of Knoxville.
CLARK - LAWRENCE R. CLARK
Lawrence R. Clark, 82, of Forestview Manor, Elkland, PA died
Wednesday, June 26, 1991 at Broad Acres Nursing Home, Wellsboro, PA. He
was born February 6, 1909 in Troy, PA to Floyd and Laura Clark. He was
a retired truck driver, formerly employed by James Hunter Trucking.
He was a member of the Senior Citizens ' 63 ' Club in Elkland, PA. He is
survived by aunt, Helen Bolt of Troy, PA; brother-in-law, William J. Roche
of Elkland, PA; two nieces; close friend, Mae Miles of Elkland, PA. He
was preceded in death by his wife, Isabell, in 1980. Funeral services were
held July 29 at the Kenyon Funeral Home in Elkland with the Rev. Bert More
officiating and burial to be in Fairview Cemetery, Osceola, PA. Memorial
donations may be made to the Cowanesque Valley Volunteer Ambulance Association.
(TGR, Thursday, July 4, 1991)
CLARK WILMA M. BEARD
Wilma M. Age 76, of #5535 Rt. #49, Knoxville, PA, passed away Thursday,
June 15, 2006, at her residence. She was born May 7, 1930 in Deerfield
Twp., PA, the daughter of Ralph and Edna Butler Clark. She was a homemaker
and did the bookkeeping for the "Cowanesque Valley Livestock Market." Wilma
was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and she was active in the
Girl Scouts. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Carole and Michael
Fay, Palmyra, NY, Laurie and Glenn Cleveland, Hopewell, NJ; son and daughter-in-law,
John and Sandy Beard, Knoxville, PA; sisters, Helen Haenszel, Wheaton,
IL, Arliene Lynn, Washington, DC, Joyce Carpenter, Corning, NY; 11 grandchildren,
several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Clyde; children, Rick, Kathy and Ron; and sister, Velma Musser. Family
and friends are invited to call at the Kenyon Funeral Home, Inc., #214
West Main Street, Elkland, PA, Thursday from 6-8:00 p.m., where funeral
services will be conducted Friday at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Daryl Butler, Offc.
Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Osceola, PA. Memorial donations may be made
to the Valley Community Ambulance Assn. in Wilma's memory.
CLARK WILMA M.
The Leader, Corning, NY, Sunday Jun 18, 2006 pg 5A
KNOXVILLE, PA - Wilma M. Beard, 76, of 5535 Rte 49, died Thursday,
Jun 16 2006 at home. She was a homemaker and bookkeeper for the Cowanesque
Valley Livestock Market. Survivors include two daughters, Carole
Fay of Palmyra, NY, Laurie Cleveland of Hopewell, NJ; a son, John Beard
of Knoxville; three sisters, Helen Haenszel of Wheaton, IL, Arlene Lynn
of Washington, DC, Joyce Carpenter of Corning, NY. Calling hours
are 6-8 pm Thursday at Kenyon Funeral Home, 214 W. Main St, Elkland. Services
will be held there at 11 am Friday, the Rev. Daryl Butler officiating.
Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Oseola.
CLOSE
Gleason, Laura L. age 83 of Knoxville, Pa. R.D. 1, Tuesday, July 18,
1978 at Soldiers & Sailors Hospital, Wellsboro, Pa. Friends may call
at the Charles L. Kenyon Funeral Home, Elkland, Pa. Thursday 7 to 9 p.m.
and where funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. Burial Fairview
Cemetery, Osceola, Pa. Rev. William Lusk officiating. Survived by
daughter, Mrs. Daniel (Anna) Husted of Knoxville, Pa., R.D.; three sons,
E. Douglas Preston of Painted Post, N.Y; Ivan S. Gleason of Lawrenceville,
Pa., Paul Gleason of Lawrenceville, Pa.; step-daughter, Mrs. Floyd (Eloise)
Douglas of Tioga, Pa., step-son, Chapman Gleason of Tioga, Pa.; one brother
Ernest Close of Lawrenceville, Pa.; several grandchildren and great- grandchildren
she was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church of Lawerenceville.
COLE EMMA MAY
Wellsboro Agitator – February 8, 1950
Mrs. Emma May Thomas, 73, widow of Edward Thomas of Knoxville, PA.
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 1950, at Wellsboro Rd. A native of Addison, NY
she was the daughter of Sylvanus and Sarah Taft Cole. Survived by
daughter, Mrs. Dolly Jacobson; grandson, Roderick Jacobson; two great-grandchildren,
Steven and Rennie Jacobson, all of Knoxville; sister, Mrs. W. H. Dorland
of Johnson City. The body is at the Griggs Funeral Home, Knoxville
where funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m.
COLE EMMA MAY
Mrs. Emma May Thomas, aged 73 years, of Knoxville, died Jan. 31 at
the Reynolds Nursing Home, Wellsboro, R. D., where she has been a patient.
She was born in Addison, daughter of Sylvanus and Sara Taft Cole.
She was the widow of Edward Thomas, who died in 1933. She leaves
her daughter, Mrs. Dotty Jacobson, of Knoxville; one sister, Mrs. W. H.
Dorlan, of Johnson City; grandson, Roderick Jacobson; two great-grandchildren,
Steven and Rennie Jacobson, of Knoxville. The funeral was held Friday;
burial in Fairview cemetery at Osceola.
COLE MARY E.
Wellsboro Agitator – February 28, 1934
Mrs. Mary E. Gleason, aged 66 years, of Pine City, R. D. 3, died early
Friday morning. Mrs. Gleason was born at Osceola, February 4, 1868,
daughter of John and Electa Rice Cole. She was married 50 years ago
to John A. Gleason, who survives, with two sons, Wilbur, of Corning, and
Andrew, of Pine City, R. D. 3; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Milley, of Waverly,
and Mrs. Susie Hepworth, of Caton; four brothers, Charles, of Wilkes-Barre;
Sylvester, of Waverly; Leesor, of Addison; Fred, of Corning; 13 grandchildren
and give great-grandchildren. The funeral was held Monday; burial
in Osceola.
COLE SUSIE
Wellsboro Agitator – December 1, 1948
Mrs. Susie Cole Hepworth, aged 71 years, of Lawrenceville, died Nov.
21, at the home of her son, Oscar Hepworth, in Caton, N.Y. She was
born in Osceola in 1877, daughter of John Cole and Electa A. Rice Cole.
She is survived by two sons, Walter, of Sherrill, N.Y., and Oscar, of Caton;
three brothers, Ealzer and Charles, and Sylvester, of Sarasota, Florida.
The funeral was held Wednesday; burial at Osceola.
COLVIN CHARLES P
The Agitator, Wellsboro PA, Wednesday, January 10 1934
Charles P. Colvin
Many Men Working on State Road - Osceola News
Osceola, Jan. 9 - Charles P. Colvin died at the Blossburg hospital
Thursday from injuries due to a fall. He had resided in this place for
a number of years. He had been in failing health for some time. He is survived
by four sons, Alfred, Leon, Clarence and Ray. The funeral was held at Kenyon's
Funeral Home in Elkland Saturday; burial in Fairview cemetery in this place.
Comments: He was the son of Benjamin F. Colvin and Maria L. Dwight.
His wife was Phebe A. Boland who died August 1890. Contributed by Paul
Giometti. The State Highway Department is improving the Camp
Brook road from the Children's Home to the New York state line. A large
crew of men is at work on the job.
COLVIN CLARENCE E.
Wellsboro Gazette, Wellsboro PA, 15 Aug 1963
Clarence E. Colvin
Clarence Eugene Colvin, 74, of Osceola, died Thursday at the Blossburg
State Hospital. He was born October 20, 1888, in Osceola, the son of Charles
and Phoebe Boland Colvin. A nephew, Frederick V. Colvin, of Osceola, survives.
Services were held at Johnson & Tussey Funeral Home Saturday at 1:30
p.m. The Rev. Frank Russell officiated and burial was at Fairview Cemetery
at Osceola
COLVIN Frederick L., Sr.
Age 93, of 584 County Rt. #127, Woodhull, NY, passed away October 20,
2007 at St. James Mercy Hospital, Hornell, NY. Friends are invited to call
at the Kenyon Funeral Home, Elkland, PA, Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday,
1-2 p.m., where funeral services will be held following calling hours Wednesday
at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Osceola, PA. Memorial
donations may be made to the Woodhull Vol. Ambulance Assn.
COLVIN - Nov. 2, 2004 Star-Gazette, Elmira, NY
Gladys V. Beard Age 98, of 187 Main St., Osceola, PA, passed away Sunday,
October 31, 2004, at her home. She was born November 4, 1905, in Woodhull,
NY, the daughter of Delbert and Sarah Colvin. She was a homemaker, member
of the Valley Grange and the Borden Baptist Church. She is survived by
son, Lyle Beard, Osceola, PA; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren;
numerous great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Wilma Beard, Rd. Knoxville,
PA; sister, Grace Murry, Lehigh Acres, FL; several nieces, nephews and
cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orin; son, Clyde; and
three grandchildren. Friends are invited to call at the Kenyon Funeral
Home, 214 Main St., Elkland, PA, Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where funeral
services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Larry O'Dell, officiating.
Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Osceola, PA. Memorial contributions
may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1948 E. 3rd St., Williamsport,
PA 17701.
COLVIN RAY ORIN
Ray Orin Colvin of 1062 Plymouth Ave. Monday, April 16, 1945. Survived
by wife, Rena; children, Gaylord of Woodhull, Frederick of Lindley, Chester
of Lawrenceville, Pa, Fannie of Elmira, Helen of Osceola; brothers, Clarence
and Alfred of Corning; 15 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday, 2 p.m. at Osceola
Methodist Church. Burial in Osceola.
See COLVIN Family sketches below
CORNELL Smith
Westfield Free Press – Thursday, January 11, 1900
Smith Cornell died last Thursday morning. Survived by widow and
one daughter, Hattie. Buried in Osceola Cemetery.
Wynn C. CROFT, Prominent Osceola, Pa. businessman, who died last
Friday. His funeral services were held Monday afternoon. Mr.
Croft was owner of the W. C. Croft and Son’s sawmill, operated since 1911.
Wynn C. Croft, 67, of Osceola, Pa., Friday, July 25, 1952, after a
brief illness. He was operator of the W. C. Croft and Son sawmill.
Survived by wife, Mrs. Ethel Croft; sons Delos, John and Wynn Jr. of Osceola;
daughters, Mrs. Margaret McConnell of Endicott, Mrs. Katherine Denson and
Mrs. Phyllis Baker of Osceola and Mrs. Ethelwyn Ellis of Westfield; 19
grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; brothers, Marion J. and Harry R.
Croft of Nelson, Pa. The body is at the family home where the funeral
will be held Monday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Robert Cocks of Cogan
Station, assisted by the Rev. Joseph Balazs. Fairview Cemetery, Osceola.
CRANDALL CHARLOTTE
Wellsboro Agitator – January 5, 1921
Mrs. Hiram STEVENS
Mrs. Hiram Stevens, in her 97th year, one of the oldest persons in
Tioga County, died Tuesday morning, Dec. 28, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. C. J. Wainwright, in Knoxville. Funeral services were held Thursday
afternoon at 1 o’clock; interment in Fairview Cemetery, at Osceola.
CRANDALL CHARLOTTE
Wellsboro Agitator – January 12, 1921
—Mrs. Hiram Stevens, aged nearly 97 years, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. C. J. Wainwright, in Knoxville, Dec. 28, after an illness
of about three months. She had made
her home in Knoxville about three years. Previous to this she had been
a lifelong resident of Osceola. She is survived by three children,
Mrs. C. J. Wainwright; Mrs. Jennie Landon,
of Binghamton, and Eugene Stevens, of Cleveland, Ohio.
CROWL - Last Rites Sunday for Mrs. Minnie Riley
Funeral services were held Sunday at two o’clock from the Kenyon Funeral
Home for Mrs. Minnie Riley of Osceola, formerly of Jasper, NY., who died
at the Blossburg Hospital, Friday, October 8, 1954. Rev Norman Mead
officiated with burial being made in Fairview Cemetery. Osceola. Mrs. Riley,
who made her home with her niece, Mrs. Neil Manning, was eighty-one years
of age having been born in Addison, NY on November 30, 1872, the daughter
of Cynthia and Alvin Crowl. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Olas Hansen
of San Diego California, and Mrs. Mae Carr of Osceola, several nieces and
nephews.
DRANSFIELD - MERRICK, Mae D.
Age 84, of Carleton's Nursing Home, formerly of Middlebury Center,
PA, died November 6, 2008 at the Nursing Home. She was the wife of the
late Robert Merrick. Mae was born December 25, 1923 in Wellsboro, PA, the
daughter of the late Thomas and Nettie Cole Dransfield. She graduated from
Wellsboro High School and had been employed by Remington Rand Manufacturing
and Mergenthaeler Manufacturing. Mae was a member of the Holiday Christian
Missionary Alliance Church, Mary Wells Chapter #452 Eastern Star, and enjoyed
making crafts, volunteering at Church and helping with Bible School. Surviving
are son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Marian Merrick, Drums, PA; daughters
and sons-in-law, Linda and Jim Losinger, Long Island, NY, and Eva Jo and
Marty Dochstader, Lakeland, FL; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren;
sisters, Pauline Maynard, Wellsboro, PA and Emma Luke, Elmira, NY. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; and two sisters, Dorotha
Troutman and Marguerite Melko. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday,
November 15, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, a "Life
Celebration Home", 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, with Rev. Robert Shuey
officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. If desired, Memorials may be
made to Carleton Senior Care, 10 West Avenue, Wellsboro, PA 16901. Published
in the Star-Gazette on 11/8/2008
DEATS
- SAYRE, Iva L.
Age 101, of Main St., Elkland, PA, passed away June 21, 2008 at the
Collins Personal Care Home, Elkland, PA. She was born April 10, 1907 in
Farmington Twp., PA, the daughter of Claude and Leah Tubbs Deats. She was
a homemaker, oldest member of the Parkhurst Memorial Presbyterian Church
and former church treasurer. She was known for her beautiful flower gardens.
She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Lois and Joseph Duggan, Yonkers,
NY; grandchildren, Marie (David) Parrish, Chester, NJ, Rita Duggan, New
York City, NY; great-grandchildren, Andrew and Olivia Parrish; nephew,
Keith (Doris) Kizer, Leesburg, FL; cousin, Jane Howarth, Ohio. She was
preceded in death by her husband, J. Kidon Sayre, August 25, 1977. Friends
are invited to call at the Kenyon Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Elkland,
PA, Saturday, 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. where funeral services will be held following
calling hours at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Dorothy Densmore, officiating. Burial will
be in Fairview Cemetery, Osceola, PA. Memorial donations may be made to
the Parkhurst Memorial Presbyterian Church c/o Ola Whitehill, 627 W. Main
St., Elkland, PA 16902. Published in the Star-Gazette on 6/24/2008.
August ELLIOTT Buried Tuesday
Osceola - Miss Augusta Elliott, 72, daughter of the late John
and Matilda Shaw Elliott, died suddenly at her home Friday morning, January
9, 1948.Held in high esteem by all that knew her, Miss Elliott spent her
entire life in this community, where in younger years, she took great pride
in her home and was an ardent worker in the Osceola Presbyterian Church.
Funeral services were at the home, Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 P.M., Rev
Robert cocks, Galeton, officiating. Burial was made in the family
plot in the Osceola Fairview cemetery. She is survived by two brothers,
Frank B with whom she resided, and Edward W. of Osceola; two nieces, Mrs.
John Marken of Baltimore and Mrs. Louis Wither of Williamsport; three nephews,
Wallace Elliott of Elkland , Lawrence Elliott and Ben Elliott of Osceola
and several cousins.(From Kathy Sarber)
ELLIOTT –ELIZABETH F. ‘BETTY’ CAMPBELL, age 85, of 408 Main St., Elkland, PA, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center, Wellsboro, PA. She was born November 2, 1917 in Osceola, PA, the daughter of the late William and Florence Ward Elliott. She graduated from Elkland High School in 1935. She retired from the Elmira Star-Gazette after 54 years of service. She worked for many years as the secretary of the Elkland Leather Company. She and her husband, Jim, operated a Red & White store and in 1963, they opened Campbell’s Market and Meat Processing. They sold soft ice cream during the summer. She was a past Matron of Eastern Star and secretary of the Elkland Welfare Association and Alumni Association. She was active in the Elkland Girl Scouts. She was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion and the Elkland Methodist Church. She taught the church’s Violet Rowe Sunday school class, played the organ and piano and sang in the church choir. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Elwin Smith of Osceola, PA, Florence Ann and Jon Sereno of Painted Post, NY; daughter, Jane Stewart of Osceola, PA; grandchildren, Bill and Tammy Colegrove of Lawrenceville, PA, Karen Colegrove and Lynn Harr of Harrisburg, PA. Doug and Teresa Seamans of Hanover, PA, Jeff and Wendy Seamans of Athens, PA, Craig and Amy Seamans of Bloomsburg, PA, Jamie Sereno of Daytona Beach, FL, and Autumno Sereno of Painted Post, NY; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and three sisters-in-law. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Campbell, in 1971; and six brothers and two sisters. Friends are invited to call at the Osceola Methodist Church, Holden St., Osceola, PA, Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. where funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. immediately following the visitation. Rev. Larry O’Dell is officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Osceola, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Osceola United Methodist Church or a charity of the donors choice. Arrangements are in care of Kenyon Funeral Home, Inc., Elkland, PA. –Elmira Star Gazette.
Miss Lena ELLIOTT
Osceola, Pa. – Miss Lena Elliott, 75, died at her home in Osceola,
Sunday. She was born in Culpepper, Va., September 5, 1873, later
moving to Osceola, where she was a member of the Osceola Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include three brothers, William A., Perry and Darius of Elkland;
three sisters, Misses Mayme and Catherine Elliott both of Osceola; Mrs.
Margaret Washburn of Wilmington, Del.; several nieces and nephews.Funeral
services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m., from the family home.
The Rev. Charles Wood and the Rev. Harry Gayley will officiate and burial
will be made in the Fairview Cemetery. (From Kathy Sarber)
ELLIOTT - LYDIA E. BROWN
Lydia E. Brown, 84, of Tioga died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at Soldiers and
Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. Born Jan. 26, 1916, in
Elmira, N.Y., she was the daughter of Thomas J. and Leala Dickinson
Baker Elliott Jr. She was the wife of Russell R. Brown, whom she
married July 4, 1942. She was a graduate of Elmira College, where
she received her bachelor's and master's degree in organ, and she
also attended Mansfield University for post graduate work.
She was a school teacher for the Wellsboro Area School District, retiring
in 1991. She was a member of the Middlebury Baptist Church,
church clerk for over 35 years; member of the Women's Missionary Society
for over 40 years; and was an organist for the church for over 25 years.
She was a member of the Wellsboro Chapter of DAR, Tioga Chapter of
Eastern Star and Delta Kappa Gamma. Preceding her in death
were one grandson, Mark Elliott Brown; and one sister, Ann Gordon.
Surviving are her husband, Russell Brown of Tioga; two sons and daughter-in-law,
Thomas E. and Marjorie Brown of Tioga and Donald R. Brown of Rochester,
N.Y.; one daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and Howard Cochrane of Jupiter,
Fla.; three grandchildren, Janet Marie Brown of Tunkhannock, Joyce
Lynne Brown of Tioga and Alan Thomas Brown of Tioga; one sister,
Martha Raynor-Mader of Pullman, Wash.; one cousin, Eugene MacArthur
of Knapp Creek, N.Y.; one sister-in-law, Madelon Young of Lima,
N.Y.; and one brother-in-law, Dr. Stanley Gordon of Radford, Va.
Calling hours were held Friday, Jan. 26, at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home,
Wellsboro. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Middlebury
Baptist Church, with the Rev. Alex M. Perednia and Rev. Dr. Todd
Witmer officiating. Burial was made at Fairview Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Middlebury Baptist
Church.
FALKNER LUCINDA
Wellsboro Agitator, Tioga, PA -- Wednesday, February 23, 1916
Mrs Lucinda S. Cornell died recently at her home in Harrisburg where
she resided with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Alex McKillips.
The remains were taken to Osceola for burial. Mrs Cornell was born
in Deerfield Township on the old homestead now occupied by Mrs. Polly Lee,
between Knoxville and Osceola, on April 8, 1827 and at death she was 88
years, 9 months and 25 days old. Her parents were Joseph and Phoebe
Monroe Falkner. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. McKillips,
and an adopted daughter, Miss Catherine Cornell of Harrisburg.
FALKNER -
Published in the May 31 1906 issue of "The Elkland Journal", Elkland, Tioga
Co. PA
Death of Mrs. Phebe Dininny Addison Hill, NY - May 26th There passed
peacefully away from our midst on Friday afternoon,one of our oldest and
most highly esteemed residents, Mrs. Phebe Dininny, widow of the late Henry
Dininny, who was a prosperous farmer many years in this place. She was
born at Knoxville, Pa in 1831, the youngest daughter of Joseph and Phebe
Falkner. In 1849 she married Miles Finch, a member of Company L, 2d Pennsylvania
Cavalry. He was killed during the war. Their family consisted of seven
children,only two of whom survive her; R. E. Finch of Seneca Castle, N.Y.,
and Mrs. David Hallen of Tuscarora, N.Y. In 1865 she married Henry Dininny.
Five children blessed this union, viz: Edmund L., of Corning: Herbert E.
of Austin; William E. at home; Mrs. A. L. Crowl of Addison Hill, and Anne
H., at home; also one sister, Mrs. Lucinda Cornell of Harrisburg. About
five years ago, she suffered a paralytic stroke, from which she was partially
paralized but still lived in comfortable health through unable to leave
her chair without assistance. She greatly endeared herself to her family
and friends. All that loving hands and medical aid could do was done to
relive her suffering but to no avail, her Maker called her home. The funeral
was held from her late home Sunday at noon, Rev. Marks officiating. Interment
was in Fairview Cemetery, Osceola. Sharon Elliott
FARNSWORTH
Billyjoe Alan "Joey" Age 27, of Briar Hill Rd., Osceola, PA, passed
away Thursday, March 29, 2007, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.
He was born July 13, 1979 in Wellsboro, PA, the son of Stewart D. Jr. and
Debra Hatch Farnsworth. He was a graduate of Elkland Area High School,
a lifelong farmer, enjoyed hunting, operating farm equipment and riding
his four wheeler. He is survived by his father, Stewart D. "Bub" Farnsworth,
Jr. and Lisa Allen, RD, Osceola, PA; mother, Debra Farnsworth, Corning,
NY; brothers and sisters, Stewart D. Farnsworth III, Nelson, PA, Brian
W. (Danielle) Farnsworth, Nelson, PA, Jessica A. Farnsworth, Corning, NY,
Miranda J. Hatch, Corning, NY; paternal grandfather, Stewart "Dean" (Kathy)
Farnsworth, Sr., Lindley, NY; paternal grandmother, Addie Mary Farnsworth,
Nelson, PA; maternal grandmother, Geraldine Hatch, Corning, NY; maternal
great-grandmother, Addie Causer, Osceola, PA; nephew, William; numerous
aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfather,
George W. Hatch, Sr. Friends are invited to call at the Kenyon Funeral
Home, 214 Main St., Elkland, PA, Saturday from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. and 4:00
to 6:00 p.m., where funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. with
the Rev. Larry O'Dell officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery,
Osceola, PA. Memorial donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation,
NE PA Chapter, 1541 Alta Dr., Suite 204, Whitehall, PA 18052.
FOULKE MARY
PETERS, Mary E. 87, of Elmira, N.Y., R.D. 1, formerly of Woodhull,
N.Y., died at the Chemung County Infirmary on Tuesday, October 10, 1972
following a long illness. She was born in West Burlington, Pa., on
March 19, 1885, the daughter of Phillip and Julia (Phillips) Foulke. She
married Earl Peters on November 2nd, 1910. He died on March
4th, 1961. A resident of the Town of Woodhull for most of her
married life, Mrs. Peters was a member of the Woodhull Unity Methodist
Church and the Woodhull Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving
are a son, Charles H. Peters of R.D. 1 Osceola, five daughters; Mrs. Julia
Sample of Holmes Beach, Fla., Mrs. Rena Perley of Springfield, Va., Mrs.
Vera Friends of Elmira R.D. 1, N.Y., Miss Sara Peters of Washington, D.C.,
and Mrs. Priscilla Kilmer of Homer, N.Y. There are also 18 grandchildren,
10 grandchildren and 6 step-grandchildren surviving. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow, Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the H.P. Smith
and Son Funeral Home in Woodhull, N.Y. The Rev. Michael B. Creamean, pastor
of the Woodhull United Methodist Church will officiate and burial will
be made in Fairview Cemetery at Osceola.
FOWLER - Mrs. Lillie Alice Lehman, 80, of Osceola, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1955. She was a member of the Osceola Methodist Church. Survived by sons, Floyd of Madrid, N.Y. and Lester Lehman of Elkland, Pa.; daughters, Miss Erma Ruth Lehman of Osceola, the Misses Mary and Cora Lehman of Rochester, Mrs. Arlene Reif of Rochester and Mrs. Pearl Hoffer of Williamsport; brother, Arthur Fowler of Germania, Pa.; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The body is at the Kenyon Funeral Home, Elkland, where friends may call Friday and Saturday from 3 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Osceola Methodist Church, the Rev. Norman Mead. Fairview Cemetery, Osceola.
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Daniel C. COLVIN
Westfield Free Press ( Weekly paper) Thursday July 25, 1907: Death
Osceola Local News, The Remains of Daniel Colvin, who died at his home
in Borden, NY, on Tuesday were brought to this place for burial Thursday
afternoon.
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Corning Leader - Addison July 27 - D.C. Colvin died at home near Borden,
July 23 from injuries sustained on July 19 while standing in the barn watching
his sons unload hay. A large stick of timber fell from the beam above him,
striking him on the top of his head, knocking him over the brestgirt into
the mow. He was unconscious for a little time. He suffered a great deal
of pain the few days that he lived.All was done for his relief that medical
aid and good nursing could do. He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, three
sons and one daughter. Besides a number of grandchildren. He also leaves
one sister. Mr. Colvin was born in Spring Mills Oct 26, 1835 and was 71
years of age.
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Gladys Colvin Beard says Dan and his 2nd wife Florence A. Bennett 1850-1878
are buried in the Osceola/Fairview Cemetery in the same plot with his father
and mother, but there is no record of this and no gravestone. I have attached
a plaque to the Gaylord G. Colvin monument commemorating the internment
of Daniel C., his second wife Florence A. and his mother Ruth Hiltz Colvin
1808-1900.
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The Agitator
MRS. Ruth Colvin
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Born April 8, 1808 - Died April 10, 1900
Biographical Sketch of One of the Oldest Residents in Tioga Co.
Ruth, third child of Christopher Colvin and Elizabeth Hiltz, was born at Herkimer, N. Y., April 18, 1808. She died at Osceola Pa., April 10, 1900. She therefore lacked eight days of being 92 years old at the time of her decease.
The Colvin family have been 200 years in America. John Colvin the founder of this family settled at Dartmouth, Mass., about the year 1700. From Dartmouth he removed to Providence, R. I., in 1705. In round numbers the ancesters of Ruth Colvin lived 100 years thereafter in Rhode Island. Not far from the year 1800 her father removed from Rhode Island to the Mohawk valley in N. Y., and for 100 years has resided in New York and Pennsylvania. Ruth Colvin was of the sixth generation in decent from John Colvin, the immigrant ancestor.
Elizabeth Hiltz, mother of Ruth Colvin, was a daughter of John Hiltz, a Palatinate German, whose father settled in the Mohawk Valley in 1722.
Ruth Colvin received such education as the primitive schools of the period of her youth afforded. She was educated in the schools in the common branches of the English language, although in her home she spoke with equal facility both German and English. When she was sixteen years and six months old, she married her cousin, Gaylord Griswold Colvin, and their married life continued over a period of almost fiftynine years. Their marriage took place at Shells Bush, Herkimer county, N. Y., October 28, 1824, where they set up their housekeeping in a very modest way. For eight years they lived in five different places in Herkimer county. In 1832 they came to Allegany county, N. Y., and lived at Independence and Spring Mills in that county until 1848 - a period of sixteen years. In 1848 they removed to Potter county, Pa., and lived on three different farms in Bingham township until 1872 - a period of twenty-four years. During six years of this period her husband was a commissioner, and during ten years he was an associate judge of Potter county Pa. In 1872 they removed to Osceola Pa., where they purchased a residence known as the "Gothic", just west of the village. In this home, in 1883, her husband died, since which time she made her home with her daughter and with her son, making in all a residence of twenty-eight years in this place.
Mrs. Colvin was the mother of seventeen children. Amoung these children were four pairs of twins. Fourteen of her children died at birth or in infancy, or early youth, thus leaving but three who grew to manhood and womanhood. These survive her, namely: B. F. Colvin of this place, D. C. Colvin of Woodhull, N. Y., and Mary, wife of C. L. Hoyt of Horseheads, N.Y.
Mrs. Colvin became converted to the religion of Jesus Christ under the preaching of the Rev. Thomas Sheardown at Whitesville, N. Y. She was baptized by immersion by the Rev. V. Chase and became a member of the Baptist Church in 1837. She remained in connection with this denomination of Christian believers until about seven years ago, when she united with the Methodist Episcopal Church of Osceola. Her religious experiences were deep and sincere, but she was quiet and undemonstrative in expressing them.
Mrs. Colvin was fond of society, and when health and strength permitted loved to surround herself with company - especially the company of young people. In this social inclination her husband joined, and their home for many years was a neighborhood resort for both young and old. Her disposition was very amiable. She was always inclined to be pleased with whatever was done for her. She was unselfish. Her first thought was for others, not for herself. This frame of mind made her charitable and kind and helpful to those about her. These characteristics inspired love and after this long pilgramage of ninety-two years in this world, her remains were laid to rest with feelings of veneration and chastened sorrow on the part of her kindred and many friends.
The funeral, in charge of her pastor, the Rev. John Segwald, was held
at the home of her son B. F. Colvin, where she died, Thursday, April 10th,
1900 at 1 p. m.
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The Late Gaylord G. Colvin
A BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE AND CHARACTER
To the Editor of the Agitator
Osceola, May 18, 1883, - Gaylord G. Colvin eldest son of Joshua and Dorothy Colvin was born in Herkimer County, N. Y., May 11th 1801, and died in this borough May 8, 1883. He came from Herkimer county with his father in 1800 and settled in the township of Deerfield on the land now occupied by Academy Corners. He taught the first school in the old "Liberty" school house at that place in 1821.
There were eleven children in his fathers family, four of whom are now living - a brother and sister in Bingham, Potter county, Pa., a sister in Laporte, Ind., and a brother at Weiser City, Idaho.
From Academy Corners Judge Colvin moved back to Herkimer county, where he married Ruth Colvin, who for 58 years has shared with him life’s joys and sorrows. From Herkimer he moved to Oneida county, thence to Spring Mills, Allegany county, thence to Bingham, Pa., and from there to Osceola in 1872, where he died in great peace, loved and mourned by all.
While a resident of New York he was for several years Justice of the Peace, and he was Commissioner of Potter county six years, and upon the expiration of that term he was elected Associate Judge, and served as such ten years. In all these offices he discharged his duties with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of his constituents.
Judge Colvin was early converted under Dr. Sheardown’s preaching and joined the Baptist Church, in which he lived and died. He began life poor, but by honest and upright dealing secured the esteem of the community, and gained sufficient means to surround himself and family with a sufficiency of earthly comforts. He was a man of marked qualities - a man of positive convictions. Once convinced that a certain line of conduct was right, he followed it to the end irrespective of consequences. He was a strong temperance man, and the last act of his life - when his hand could no longer hold the pen to write his well-known signature - was to authorize his son to sign his name to remonstrance against license in Osceola.
A worthy citizen, a kind neighbor, an affectionate brother, father,
husband, has gone to his reward; and while we bow in submission to the
stroke, knowing it is his gain, we will endeavor to profit by his teaching
and example. Rev. S. M. Dayton
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Ruth and Gaylord were originally Quakers and kept their records in
a ledger. According to the ledger Gaylord was born in Pittsfield Twp.,
Otsego Co., NY.
Paul Giometti
