Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice Gray Valley Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania Earlier called Squires Cemetery Obituaries Bradford County PA Chemung County NY Tioga County PA

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Reading a series of obituaries from a single cemetery, as they are presented here, is like reading the multi-generational history of a community. These people were the local populace at a particular time. The people buried here knew each other, were neighbors, relatives and school mates. They attended church together and engaged in "trade" or business.  All people are listed in alphabetic order by surname at BIRTH. Women identified by a married alias only and  for whom a birth surname can not be identified, are listed on the last page for the cemetery's obituaries.

Florence SHERMAN (SRGP 00174) - Obituary Florence E. Tice 91, formerly of Mainesburg PA, died Friday, January 24, 1997 at Broad Acres Nursing Home in Wellsboro, PA  She was born on January 21, 1906 in Richmond Twp., the daughter of Wesley and Nettie (Richmond) Sherman. She was a member of the Mainesburg United Methodist Church and the East Sullivan Grange and attended Mansfield Senior Center.Mrs. Tice is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Esther and Charles Smith of New Holland, PA, Lucile and Leo Packard of Mainesburg, PA, Mary and Lee "Buzz" Harvey of Mansfield, PA, Marjorie and James Crandle of Troy, PA; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Joanne Tice of Troy, Frank and Nancy Tice of Mainesburg, Gordon Tice of Mainesburg, Harold and Shirley Tice of Covington, PA, James and Dora Tice of Mainesburg; 30 grandchildren and 49 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Tice, who died in September, 1950; brothers, Lyle and Oscar Sherman; a grandson, Todd Tice; great-grandsons, Darryl and Logan Harvey.Funeral services were held January 27 at the Mainesburg United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. James F. Bellamy officiating and burial to be in Gray Valley Cemetery, Sullivan Twp., PA. Arrangements were by the Scureman Funeral Home in Mansfield.Memorial contributions may be made to the Mainesburg United Methodist Church Building Fund, RR 2, Box 1878, Mansfield, PA 16933.

Obituary: Cora SMITH Updyke, (SRGP 03693) daughter of Cornelius and Martha SMITH, was born on June 17, 1871, and departed this life on June 19, 1913. On March 26, 1892, she was united in marriage to Elmer UPDYKE, with whom she passed twenty-one years of wedded happiness. She was of a retired nature, and of a remarkably sweet disposition, and although suffering  from poor health for a number of years, she bore up under her afflictions with great fortitude and resignation. She gathered to herself a very large number of friends in whose society she greatly rejoiced. She had been for many years a member of Silver Link Rebeckah Lodge, and the order honored her by attending in a body her obsequies and by beautiful and suggestive ceremonies at the house and cemetery. Early in life she united with the M. E. church of Elk Run, with whom she ever walked in loving and devoted fellowship. Her life was of the high order that graced her home and made its experiences rich with gentleness and goodness. Ever mindful of the happiness of her friends and loved ones, she requested that they should not mourn for her. She made the arrangements for her funeral service, selecting Luke 12:40 as the text to be used by her pastor, The Rev. C. D. SMITH, expressing the desire that the subject used might be a blessing to any unprepared for death. She leaves, besides her husband, and daughter, Charlotte, her parents and a sister. And so in the presence of a host of relatives and friends, amid the fragrance of flowers and the deep regret of all, her body was carried to the cemetery in Gray Valley, some day to be reunited in glorified form to her translated spirit amid the joys of Paradise. 

SMITH, HARRY H

Huldah SMITH (SRGP 03183) - Obituary: Huldah SMITH, beloved wife of Hon. Isaac SQUIRES, died last Sunday morning a few minutes before 4 o'clock at her home in Sullivan, aged 65 years and 23 days. Mrs. Squires' health had been impaired for a long itme. For more than a year she had been nearly helpless from heart and lung trouble. Her decline had been very rapid for the last two weeks. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Smith, pioneers of Sullivan who settled on the State Road at a very early day. She united when a young girl witht the Gray Valley Baptist Church and continued through life a consistent member of that denomination. She was ever a loving wife and mother and a kind neighbor. Besides her husband whe leaves one son, Mr. William J. SQUIRES and one daughter, Mrs. Elisha Orvis, both of Sullivan. Three brothers also survive her - Lyman, Harrison and Arad SMITH. The funeral is to be held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the house, the Rev. J. A. JAMES and H. E. HYDE officiating. The burial will be in the Gray Valley Cemetery. (handwritten on article 1899)

Ellen Jane "Jennie" SMITH (SRGP 01940) - STYRES, MRS. JENNIE   Mrs. Jennie Styres, widow of John W. Styres, of 107 West Lake Street, Horseheads, N. Y., died at her home December 23, 1935.  (age 90 handwritten)  A prayer service was conducted at her home on Thursday at 10 a.m., with the funeral service at the Elk Run church at 1:30 p.m., her old  home, with burial in the Gray Valley cemetery, Rev. Frederick Maunder, of Horseheads, Methodist Church, officiating.  Surviving are three daughters,  Mrs. Effie Mason, of Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. J. C. Bogardus, of Horseheads, and Nora, at home, Bert Styres, of Geneva, N.Y., and a brother, O. A. Smith of Mansfield; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Olive Rebecca SMITH (SRGP 03225) - Obituary: Olive R. Squires, daughter of Joshua and Lydia Smith was born in Sullivan township, on April 11, 1835, and died at her home in Elk Run on June 9,1913. She was married in 1856 to Isaac Young, to whom were born three children; Gideon P. of Plainview, Neb.; Edward J. of Elk Run and Mrs  Reuben Squires of Austinville. She had fifteen grandchildren and seven great grand children. Besides these she is survived by one sister, Mrs Diantha Watkins of Rutland. Isaac Young died on April 8,1864. She was then married to Andrew Squires of Elk Run in 1872, who also survives. She was a member of the Elk Run M.E. church for many years, being a faithful worker. She will be greatly missed in the church. She was kind of heart and always ready to extend help to those who were in need.

William Harrison SMITH (SRGP 03172) - Obituary: William H. Smith - William H. Smith diedat his home Monday, Jan. 2 at 10:30 a.m. Death was due to heart trouble. He had been active until the Sunday evening before when he was taken sick and a doctor called, but he did not recover.  Mr. Smith was born in Sullivan Township, Sept. 4, 1859, the son of Thomas and Lucretia  Welch Smith. He was educated in the schools of Sullivan Township and spent his life there. In 1880 he was married to Nettie Squires, also of Sullivan,and to them one son was born, Harry H. Smith who died in 1930.   He was a member of the Grange and of the Odd Fellows Lodge, in both of which he took an active part.  Mr. Smith is survived by a grandson, Mr. Gordon H. Smith, and several nieces and nephews.   The funeral was held from his late home in Sullivan Thursday, Jan. 5, with the Rev. Carl McConnell officiating. Interment in the Gray Valley Cemetery.

SQUIRES –MRS. ELLA SQUIRES ORVIS [SRGP 03185] of 721 Dubois St.  Funeral at the home, 721 Dubois St., Saturday (June 10, 1939) at 2 p.m. EST.  Burial in the Squires Cemetery near Mainesburg, Pa.  The Rev. Russell S. Brown will officiate.  –Elmira Star-Gazette 6/9/1939

SQUIRES, Eunice -  (SRGP 03222) EDGERTON – Mrs. Eunice EDGERTON, who expired April 12th, at her home in Sylvania, following six weeks of confinement to her bed, had reached the ripe age of 75 years. She was a woman of much strength of character. She leaves three children by her first husband, who were Thomas Hulslander—Mrs. Elbert SMITH of Sullivan, Mrs. Clara RICHMOND of Sylvania and Thomas HULSLANDER of Plainview, Neb., and by the companion of her later years Bradford EDGERTON, one son, Merritt EDGERTON of Sullivan. The funeral was held on the 15th instant at the home, the Rev. Seymour Barrett officiating. Interment was in the Gray Valley cemetery.TGR1913

Eva SQUIRES (SRGP 03181) -SQUIRES - Mrs Eva Squires Urell died early Saturday morning at her home in Mansfield after a short illness. Mrs Urell was born February 14, 1864, in Sullivan township, Tioga County, the daughter of Aaron and Julia Ann Squire. On June 21, 1893, she was married to Robert Emmett Urell of Tioga who . survives her. Mrs Urell was a lifelong member of the W. C. T. U. and was Tioga County president of the organization for four years before failing health compelled her to resign. She was a member of the Mansfield Baptist Church and the Mansfield Grange, and was always most interested and active in all attempts for the betterment of the community. She was a woman of strong mind and character, with many devoted friends throughout the county. The funeral took place at the home on South Main Street in Mansfield on Monday afternoon, April 16, at 2 o'clock, Rev. Orey E. Crippen of the Tioga Baptist Church officiating, and assisted by Rev. J. H. Stanton of the Mansfield Presbyterian Church. Interment was in Gray Valley Cemetery. Among the relatives at the funeral were: A. Mort Crippen and Mr and Mr Crippen of Corning; Mr and Mrs Ford Crippen of Rutland; Mrs Tom M. Urell and Mr Tom Urell Jr. of New York; Mrs Ella Orvis and Mr and Mrs Fred K. Stone of Elmira; Mr and Mrs Burt Holcomb and two daughters of Mainesburg and Marguerite R. Baldwin and Walter T. Urell of Tioga.

Isaac SQUIRES (SRGP 03162) - Obituary: Hon. Isaac SQUIRES - One of Sullivan's Oldest and Most Prominent Residents diedon Tuesday -  The Hon. Isaac SQUIRES died at his home in Sullivan at 1 o'clock Tuesday morning. He had been in ill health for some time, but was confined to his bed only during the last week.   Mr. SQUIRES was born in Sullivan March 14, 1830, and his whole life was spent in the one community. Since reaching his majority he had served in several township offices, including constable, collector and justice of the peace. With credit to himself and his constituents, he served two terms as representative in the Pennsylvania legislature. He was a kindly, cheery man, making friends in whatsoever place his lines were cast. His was an upright, honorable life, which brought to him the esteem of the community and the love of family and friends. The world is better for his having lived.    His surviving immediate family are a son, William J. SQUIRES; one daughter, Mrs. Elisha Orvis of Sullivan; one brother, Lloyd SQUIRES, and two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Doud and Mrs. H. W. Smith. Numerous other relatives live in Sullivan and vicinity. Mrs. R. E. Urell, of Mansfield, is a niece. The obsequies will be conducted from the house on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Isaac attended the neighborhood schools and early in life began farming on his own account. On reaching his majority he was elected Constable and Collector and three years later in his twenty-fourth year he was chosen Justice of the Peace, an office he held for twenty years. Two terms in the Legislature rounded out his official career. He was a loyal Republican and always from young boyhood took an interest in public affairs. Funeral services were held from the home on Thursday, July 26th, at 2 p.m., the Rev. F. J. Allington officiating. A male quartet beautifully rendered appropriate music. The burial in Gray Valley cemetery was conducted by the Masonic fraternity as deceased had requested.

SQUIRES - Prominent Farmer and Business Man of Sullivan, Tioga County - The Hon. Isaac Squires died on July 24, 1906, at his home in Sullivan, overlooking Grays Valley, where he was born, on the old homestead, March 14, 1830. He was the third son of William and Charlotte Squires, who were the parents of ten children, one of whom died in childhood. Six boys, all of whom settled near each other, have passed to the Great Beyond, and are buried in the same cemetery, excepting Lloyd Squires, of Rutland, who is now in very feeble health. Two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Doud, of Oswego, and Mrs. W.H. Smith are also left to mourn the loss of a brother. During his boyhood Mr. Squires attended school, and commenced farming at an early age. When he reached his majority he was elected constable and collector. He held this office three terms, and then he was elected justice of the peace, in which office he served ably for twenty years. He was, in 1888, elected a Representative in the Pennsylvania legislature, and was re-elected in 1890. He ever after took an active part in politics, being a loyal Republican. On February 22, 1852, Mr. Squires was married to Huldah Smith, daughter of Jasper Smith, of Sullivan, deceased. They were the parents of two children, Mrs. E.R. Orvis, who cared for them for a score of years at the old homestead, and W.J. Squires, of Sullivan. Three grandchildren also survive - W.I. Orvis, Esther H. Orvis and Nellie Squires. On January 8, 1899, the devoted wife and mother died. Mr. Squires will be greatly missed by his children and grandchildren and the community at large, being socially inclined and one of the best of entertainers. He was a man of good judgment, a safe counselor, and was always ready to help those in sorrow and in need. Funeral services were held from the home on Thursday, July 26, at 2 p.m., the Rev. F.J. Allington officiating. A male quartet beautifully rendered appropriate music. The burial in Grays Valley cemetery was conducted by the Masonic fraternity, as Mr. Squires requested. - Gray-Strange scrapbook in Joyce's Museum, July 24, 1906

Lloyd SQUIRES (SRGP 03163) - Obituary: The Late Lloyd SQUIRES - Lloyd SQUIRES died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Harrison Smith, in Mainesburg, on Friday night, March 6. Mr. SQUIRES was 73 years old. He was born in Sullivan, where he lived until after his marriage to Philena WHEELER of Rutland, where they remained the most of his days. He was a kind and loving husband and a firm Christian. He was a member of the M. E. Church. The funeral was held from the M.E.Church on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. F. J. Allington, the pastor officiating. Burial in Gray Valley Cemetery. Death Certificate: Heart disease, signed by F. G. Wood (Dr. Fred Green Wood)

Mary Josephine SQUIRES(SRGP 03242) - Obituary : SQUIRES, Miss Josephine N. Age 87, of Green Home, Wellsboro, formerly of Mansfield, PA, Sunday, March 6,1988, at the Green Home; -At Miss' Squires' request there: will,be no prior calling   hours. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, 2 pm, at the Wilston Funeral Home', 18 N. Main St., Mansfield, with the Rev. Benjamin  Nevin officiating. Burial, Gray Valley Cemetery. Survived by one cousin, Mrs. Lois Hayes of Mainesburg, PA. Miss Squires was  born Sept. 27, 1900, in Gray Valley,  the daughter of G. Bert and Ida  Smith Squires. Miss Squires was a retired school teacher having taught in the Wellsboro area for 45 years. She was graduate of the former Mansfield Normal School and Pern State University, member of the Mansfield First Baptist Church, the National Education Assoc., Penna. State Education Assoc. and the Tioga County Retired Teachers Assoc.

SQUIRES – William A. Squires, [SRGP 03207] 75, a life-long resident of Mainesburg, RD, died Tuesday at the Arnot Ogden Hospital in Elmira. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Lois Hayes at home; a niece, Miss Josephine Squires of Wellsboro High School faculty; and three nephews, Maxwell B. Squires and George L. Palmer of Mansfield, and Robert L. Palmer of Tampa, FL. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM, this afternoon at the family home in Gray Valley with the Rev. Glenn Dewey officiating. – Wellsboro Gazette, 24 Feb. 1949, p.20

SQUIRES William A-75, lifelong resident of Mainesburg RD 1, died Monday, Feb. 21, 1949. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Lois Hayes, at home; a niece, Miss Josephine Squires of Mansfield; nephews, Maxwell B Squires and George L Palmer of Mansfield, Robert R Palmer of Tampa, Fla. Body is at the Shaw & Robena Funeral Home, Mansfield and will be removed to the family home at Gray Valley. Rev. Glenn Dewey officiating with burial in Gray Valley Cemetery.

Charles STRANGE (SRGP 06931) - Charles Strange, one of the most substantial farmers and most esteemed citizens of Sullivan township, died quite suddenly on Thursday last, of pneumonia He had been sick with grip a good part of the winter, but his case was not considered alarming until the afternoon before he died, when pneumonia developed, and he died at 4 o'clock on Thursday morning. The funeral was held at his residence last Sunday at 1 p.m., Rev. Mr. Cooper of Mansfield, officiating. The burial was at the Gray Valley cemetery. The floral decorations of the casket were elaborate and extremely beautiful, and appeared doubly so, considering the midwinter season. There was an unusually large attendance at the funeral, and all seemed to feel that the community had, in the death of Mr. Strange, sustained an irreparable loss. Mr. Charles Strange, for many years a prominent and influential citizen of Sullivan, died quite unexpectedly at 4 o'clock last Thursday morning, aged about 56 years.His disease was pneumonia following an attack of grippe. Mr. Strange leaves a widow , three sons and three daughters, all at home except one daughter, the wife of M.F. Rose, of Mainesburg. Deceased was a brother of Mrs A. Richmond, of this boro. He had held the office of Justice of the Peace a number of years, and was a generous supporter and consistent member of the State Road Baptist church, and enjoyed to a preeminent degree the respect and confidence of all who knew him. The funeral was largely attended from his home Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, the Rev. Frank H. Cooper, of the boro officiating. The burial was in the Gray Valley cemetery. The death of Mr. Charles Strange of Sullivan which was mentioned in these columns last week was an unusually sad event. His widow is almost a helpless cripple in consequence of a fall some months ago, and there are a number of children in the family to be looked after.

STRANGE, FREDERICK L. (SRGP 10282)  Age 79, of 721 Dubois St., Elmira, Wednesday, January 3, 1979 at home.  Friends may call at the Hagerman Funeral Home Friday 7 to 9 pm, Saturday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.  Funeral and committal services there Sunday at 2 pm. The Rev. Voigt Archer of the Centenary United Methodist Church, his pastor, officiating.  Burial Gray Valley Cemetery.  Survived by wife of 56 years Esther; daughters Mrs. Chester (Ella) Mantie of Albuquerque, NM, Mrs. Clarence (Rosalyn) Fleming of Elmira; sister Mrs. Leola Frickel of Pine City; brother Maxwell Strange of Mainesburg, PA; granddaughters Carol Fatherree of Edinburg, Texas, Lorraine Mantie of Albuquerque, NM, Laura Fleming of Elmira; grandsons Steven Mantie of Alburque, NM, Alan Mantie of Albuquerque, NM, David Fleming of Elmira; several nieces and nephews; six great grandchildren.  He was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church and a retired employee of Sperry Rand.

JOSEPH NORMAN STRANGE (SRGP 06958)  Joseph Norman Strange, 76, died 1947, at his home.  He had been ill during the summer with a heart ailment. A son of Charles and Marietta Cooley Strange, he was born Feb, 18, 1871, in the Strange homestead in Sullivan Township.  He attended Mansfield State Normal School.  Oct. 17, 1893, he married Miss Jane Rose, of Sullivan Township.  With the exception of four years spent on his mother's home farm in Springfield Township, Bradford County, Mr. Strange lived his entire life in Sullivan Township, 40 years of which were spent on the home farm.  For several years he operated a store in Mainesburg.  Four years ago he sold the farm and purchased a home in Mainesburg. Mr. Strange was highly respected not only in Sullivan Township but in surrounding communities, where he was well known.  He was a member of the State Road Baptist Church and Sullivan Grange and was a director of Tioga County Grange Mutual Fire Insurance Co.  He served several terms as tax collector of Sullivan Township and was road supervisor for four terms. Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons; Marcus, Sullivan, Frederick, Elmira, and Maxwell Mainesburg; and a foster son, Jack Isaacson, of Mainesburg; two daughters, Mrs. Leola Frickel, Pine City, NY; Mrs. Martha Palmer, of New Albany; two brothers, Charles and John Strange, of Sullivan Township; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Rose and Mrs. Julia Kingsley, of Mansfield, and Mrs. Laura Rose, of New York City; 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Joseph Norman STRANGE (SRGP 06958), 76, of Mainesburg. Friday, Sept 26, 1947. Survived by wife, Jane Rose; sons, Marcus, Frederick and Maxwell Strange; foster son, Jack Isacson, all of Mainesburg; daughters, Mrs. Leola Frickel of Pine City, Mrs. Martha Palmer of New Albany; brothers, Charles and John Strange of Sullivan Township; sisters, Mrs. Mary Rose and Mrs. Julia Kingsley of Mansfield, Mrs. Laura Rose of New York City; 19 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren. Body is at the Shaw Funeral Home, Mansfield and Sunday morning will be taken to family home where prayer services will be held Monday, 1:30 p. m. Funeral at 2 at the State Road Baptist Church. Rev. David Griffiths. Gray Valley Cemetery.

Julia STRANGE (SRGP 06947) - Mrs Julia A.ROCKWELL.
 ROCKWELL   Mrs Julia A. ROCKWELL, wife of J. L. ROCKWELL of West Burlington, a notice of whose sudden death was published in the Register of last week, was the daughter of Marcus and Hannah Burt STRANGE.  Mr and Mrs STRANGE immigrated from Massachusetts and settled in Gray's Valley, Sullivan Township, Tioga County PA, April 3rd, 1838.  In this place Julia was born October 1st, 1842, making her at the time of her death, November 7th, 1899, 57 years and ? days old.  Her mother was a sister of Deacon C. S. BURT.  The grandmother Mrs. Hannah BURT, was a amiable and pious woman, who died in old age at the home of her son Caleb BURT in Springfield some thirty or more years ago.  To Mr. and Mrs. STRANGE were born nine children.  One daughter, Esther, died many years ago while on a visit to Massachusetts at the age of 18 years.  The other members of the family were Marcus, Ezekiel. Charles, Joseph, Joanna, Hannah, Ellen and Julia.  Marcus, Joseph and Ellen survive.  Joanna was married to Joel ADAMS in October 1852, Ellen to R. H. BURLEY January 21st, 1867, and Hannah to Ananias RICHMOND, June 1st 1869.     Julia, the subject of this notice, was married to J. L. ROCKWELL May 27th, 1885.  From that time she resided at West Burlington, until her death.  Previous to this she and her brother Joseph lived with and cared for their mother at the old home in Sullivan.  Since her marriage the mother, who for many years lived a devout and irreproachable Christian life, has gone to her reward Joseph has written to us of his attachment to his sister and says, "She was always good, kind and true."  He tells us that her Christian life commenced when she was ten years old, but she did not by a public profession rank herself with the people of God until about twenty years ago.  He says "she loved her kindred, her church and her Lord."  In her new home at West Burlington she was always ready for every good word and work.     Her funeral held at West Burlington was largely attended.  Rev. T. MITCHELL led the services, assisted by Rev. H.E. HYDE.  The singing was led by C GLADDING.  The text was taken from Matt. 11-26-- "Even so, Father, so it seemed good in thy sight."  Her remains were carried to Sullivan for interment.

STRANGE - JULIA ANN SMITH  (SRGP 5009) Julia Ann Smith, widow of Isaac Smith, of Sullivan died on Dec 24, in the 75th year of her age. The funeral took place at the house on Dec. 26, with interment at Gray’s Valley cemetery. Death came from a sudden breaking down, due to old age, she being confined to her bed but five days. As soon as her condition was realized Hobart Webster, of Elizabeth, NJ, whose home was with Mrs. Smith from infancy until a few years ago, was sent for. He came at once and stayed with her until the end. Shoe was the last of her family, her husband having died two years ago, and her two daughters—Mrs. B. C. Smith and Mrs. O. O. Dodge—five years ago. During the past four years her son-in-law, O. O. Dodge, has been with her and ministered to her every want. Mrs. Smith was a woman of many noble, Christian virtues, and she will not only be missed by a large circle of friends, but by many a poor person who has been assisted by reason of her generosity. (handwritten on article 1902)
 

LAURA STRANGE ROSE (SRGP 06957)  Laura Strange Rose, age 87, of Mansfield, Pa., died Friday, April 4, 1969 at the Soldiers and Sailors Hospital, Wellsboro.  Funeral was at the Shaw and Robena Funeral Home, Sunday at 3:30 pm, the Rev. Wesley Fisher officiated.  Burial was in Gray Valley Cemetery. She was born Oct. 28, 1881, in Sullivan Township, a daughter of Charles and Marietta C. Strange.  She attended local schools and the Mansfield Normal School, Class of 1900.  She taught school prior to her marriage to the late Fred E. Rose in 1903.  Their only child, Warren M. Rose, died in 1942. For many years Mrs. Rose was employed by Bloomingdale Bros. in New York City.  Following her retirement, she made her home in Mansfield.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church. She is survived by her brother-in-law, Harold Rose of Tucson, Ariz.; nieces, Mrs. Harry Frickel, Pine City, NY, Mrs. David Sweely and Miss Mary Kingsley, Mansfield; nephews, Edson Strange, Upper Darby, Pa., John Strange, Clarks Summit, Pa., Frederick Strange, Elmira, NY, Maurice and Maxwell Strange, Mainesburg, Pa., Malcolm Strange, Brunswick, Maine.

LEE G. STRANGE (SRGP 73597)
 WELLSBORO--Lee G. Strange, 58, of Wellsboro RD 6, died Saturday July 9, 1988, in Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, where he was admitted June 30. Born June 13, 1930, at Corning, NY, he was the son of George and Louise Transue Strange. Mr. Strange worked as an engineer draftsman for 20 years at the former Merganthaler Plant in Wellsboro.  After its closing, he worked as a clerk at Western Auto Associates in Wellsboro. He was a member of the Corning Episcopal Church. Mr. Strange served in the US Air Force during the Korean conflict. He was a member of both the Wellsboro American Legion and Moose. Surviving are his wife, the former Doris Duart; two daughters, Mrs. Donald Cathy Richardson, of Middlebury Center, and Mrs. Jeffrey Linda Weaver, of Stony Fork; a son, David, also of Stony Fork, four grandchildren. Private graveside services at the convenience of the family will be at Gray Valley Cemetery in Mainesburg. Arrangements are being handled by the Tussey-Mosher's, 139 Main Street. There will be no visitation.

STRANGE - FRICKEL, LEOLA N.,  (SRGP 10061)   Leola N. Frickel, 91, of Pine City, NY died August 29, 1987 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elmira, NY.  Mrs. Frickel was a member of the Webbs Mills United Methodist Church.  She was the wife of the late Harry C. Frickel and is survived by her children, Jane and Merle Daggett of Daggett, PA, Duane and Irma Curren of Gillett, PA, Ival and Jeannette White of Elmira, NY, Diane Stoner of Arlington, MA, R. LaRue and Beverly Frickel; brother and sister-in-law, Maxwell and Myrtle Strange of Mainesburg, PA; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were held at the Olthof Funeral Home in Elmira, NY on August 31 with Rev. Elizabeth Fribance officiating and interment to be in Gray Valley Cemetery.  (TGR Sept. 3, 1987) Nellie Leola Strange

MRS. MARY STRANGE ROSE (SRGP 06955)  Mrs. Mary Strange Rose, age 96, of Mansfield, died Thursday morning, May 5, 1966, in the Wellsboro Hospital following a short illness. She was born June 20, 1869, in Sullivan Township, a daughter of Charles and Marietta C. Strange.  She attended country schools and the State Normal School prior to her marriage to the late Morrison F. Rose in 1889.  At that time Mr. Rose was a merchant in Mainesburg. He later was a partner in R.W. & M. F. Rose Co.- operating the store now occupied by Preston's.  Mrs. Rose continued her studies and graduated in music from the Mansfield State Normal, Class of 1912. She joined the State Road Baptist Church as a child but had been a member of the First Baptist Church of Mansfield since about 1896.  She was one of the founders of the Friendship Class of that Church.  Also a charter member of the Mansfield Literary Club.  A special pin was awarded her by the Wellsboro Chapter, DAR, in 1960, marking 50 years membership. In 1957 she was elected Queen of Mansfield's Centennial Celebration, her candicacy being sponsored by the Lions Club.  Mrs. Rose was in demand for historical reminiscences, to aid persons to get birth certificates and trace their family histories.

STRANGE - MATTIE ROSE (SRGP 06955)
     For more than thirty years it has not been my privilege to call Mansfield my home, but it has always been my "home-town", and never a year has passed that my family and I have not been there many times.  To think of Mansfield without Mattie Rose is like thinking of it with Main Street gone.  Her home and her heart were open wide to all who came.  New friends, old friends, rich or poor, glad or sad--all found in Mattie Rose a friend who was ever ready to happily share their joys and sympathetically bear their burdens with them.  Her life has been one of service, generosity, kindness, love and understanding.  Surely she loved and was loved by a legion.  Indeed "angels must smile at the good she has done", though her modest ways never permitted her friends to know much about her kind deeds.  Yes, we who knew her best feel her loss deeply.  Closely related as she was to my mother, (their fathers, brothers; their mothers, sisters) made her like one of my family.  How I shall miss seeing her and experiencing the joy those friendly chats about our family joys long years ago!  Do we really wish her back!  We are so human that perhaps our selfish hearts feel her passing so keenly that we cannot bring ourselves to say, "Thy will, not mine, be done," but we also know, that, for Mattie Rose, "the best is yet to be,"-- for she must be among the noblest.

Nellie STRANGE (SRGP 6954) - Mansfield Advertiser 15th Feb 1882: Nellie Strange of Sullivan twp died Monday age 16 dau of Charles, typhoid malarial fever.

John W., STYRES (SRGP 05660) -     John W. Styres who died June 3rd at his home in Sullivan after a lingering illness was a native of Thompson     county, N.Y., where he was born Dec. 6, 1850, the son of William and Rachel Styres.  When he was 4 he came     with his parents to Sullivan where excepting six years in Jackson and a year in Elmira, his remaining years were     passed.  March 13, 1872, he married Jennie Smith, who survives him.  Of six children born to them, two died in childhood.  The survivors are Bert of Bellona, N.Y.; Mrs. Cora Bogardus of Horseheads; Mrs. Effie Mason of Detroit, and Nora at home.  Mr. Styres was not only a kind husband and father but recognized by all who knew him as an    obliging neighbor and upright citizen.  The profusion of flowers and large gathering of friends as the funeral bespoke the high esteem in which he was held.  The Rev. A.G. Cameron officiated and the Sylvan quartette sang at the obsequies.  Besides his wife and children he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Marsh and Mrs. Alonzo Smith of Sullivan, Interment was in Gray Valley Cemetery.

TICE,  Colie H. (SRGP 02817) Troy Age 90, a lifelong resident of Troy, PA, died Wednesday, July 28, 2004, at  Troy Community Hospital. He was born May 23, 1914 in Sullivan Township, PA, the son  of the late Harry and Goldie (Griffin) Tice. He was married to the late Beatrice L. (VanHorn) Tice, who preceded him in death on November 12, 1996. Mr. Tice was a member of the Bakerburg Community Church. He was a farmer and a retired truck driver  for Troy Diary, retiring in the late 1960's. Colie is survived by two sons, Eugene Tice of  Troy, Russell (Mary Jane) Tice of Gillett; a daughter, Phyllis M. Ames of Gillett; a  brother, Thomas (Ruth) Tice of Mansfield; two sisters, Helena VanHorn of Mainesburg, and Betty Lou Mosley of Gillett; a sister-in-law, Shirley Tice of Elmira; a brother-in-law, George VanHorn Jr. of FL; 15 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Besides his wife, Beatrice, Mr. Tice  was preceded in death by an infant son, Kenneth Tice; and an infant daughter, Janice Tice. Friends may call at the Bakerburg Community Church on Saturday, July 31, 2004, from 1 to 2 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the church at 2 p.m. with Reverend Dave Dressler officiating. Burial will be at Gray Valley Cemetery, Mainesburg, PA. Vickery Funeral Home, Inc., 110 W. Main St., Troy, PA, has been entrusted with arrangements.

EARL DEAN TICE, [SRGP 00173]  50 lifelong resident of Sullivan Township, Mainesburg, Pa. Monday night, Sept. 4, 1950 following an extended illness.  Survived by his wife, Mrs. Florence Sherman Tice; sons, Richard, Frank, Gordon, Harold and James, all at home; daughters, Mrs. Esther Smith of Cato, N.Y., Lucile, Mary and Marjorie all at home; sisters, Bertha Tice of Sabinsville and Mrs. Abbie Fone of Binghamton; brothers, Harry of East Canton, Lee of Mansfield and Philip Tice of Troy, Pa.; several nieces and nephews.  The body is at (cut off and missing)  -Elmira Star-Gazette 9/5/1950  (Buried Gray Valley Cemetery, Sullivan Twp., Tioga Co., PA.)

TICE –Florence Tice Dewey, (SRGP 14333)  83, Troy, died Sunday, July 6, 1986, at the Troy Community Hospital.  Mrs. Dewey was born Oct. 3, 1902 in Cinncinatus, N.Y., the daughter of Arthur and Eleanor Hakes Tice.  She was a graduate of Practical Bible Training School, Binghamton, N.Y., and served as executive secretary to the president of PBTS before her marriage to the Rev. Glenn C. Dewey of Mainesburg, Pa.  She also pastored a church at East Lawrence, Pa., prior to her marriage.  Mrs. Dewey was active in the Child Evangelism Fellowship, the Troy Senior Citizens and the Bakerburg and Austinville churches.  Surviving are her sons, Eugene Dewey of Washington, D.C. and Geneva, Switzerland; Sam Wandell, Blossburg, Pa. and James Wandell, Mansfield; her daughters Amanda Harkness, Blossburg, Pa. and Tressa Adkins, Mansfield; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.  Also surviving are her brothers, Dr. Floyd Tice and Richard Tice, both of Saint Cloud, Fla.; and Linus Tice, South Ostelic, N.Y.; several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband who died Feb. 26, 1986.  Memorial services will be held at the Bakerburg Community Church on Wednesday, July 9, 1986 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Bill Pepper, Rev. Kenneth Marple and Rev. Herbert Punchard officiating.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Child Evangelism Fellowship, 16 Charleston St., Wellsboro, Pa.  Arrangements have been made by Vickery Funeral Home, Troy. –Towanda Daily Review.  (Burial Gray Valley Cemetery.

TICE Gordon Donald
Age 71, formerly of Mainesburg, PA, diedSeptember 29, 2008 at Bradford County Manor. He was born June 24, 1937 in Mainesburg, the son of Earl and Florence Sherman Tice. Gordon was a retired farmer and served in the National Guard. He also worked at Mansfield Novelty, hauled milk and delivered the Star-Gazette. Gordon was a member of the Mainesburg United Methodist Church, and enjoyed roller skating. He attended school in Mansfield and Troy and was a graduate of Troy, Class of 1956. He is survived by four brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Joanne of Troy, PA, Frank and Nancy of Mainesburg, PA, Harold of Mansfield, PA, James and Dora and Mainesburg, PA; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Esther and Charles Smith of New Holland, PA, Lucile and Leo Packard of Mainesburg, PA, Mary and Lee "Buzz" Harvey of Mansfield, PA, Marjorie and James Crandall of Troy, PA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a sister-in-law, Shirley Tice. Friends are invited to call at the Mainesburg United Methodist Church, Wednesday 6-8 p.m. and Thursday 10-11 a.m. Funeral services will follow there Thursday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Christopher Schafer officiating. Burial in Grey Valley Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Gordon's memory may be made to the Mainesburg United Methodist Church, 100 Smith Park Road, Mainesburg, PA 16932.   Published in the Star-Gazette on 10/1/2008

Harry H. TICE (SRGP 00175)
Harry H. Tice, 62, of Beach Flats, Pa., died Sunday, Aug. 26, 1951, at home following an extended illness. Survived by wife; daughters, Mrs. Leah Monroe, of Athens, Mrs. Lula Ripley, of Elmira, Mrs. Grace Chamberlain, of Mainesburg; Mrs. Helena Van Horn, of Troy, Pa., and Miss Betty Tice, at home; sons, Colie Tice, of Troy, Pa., Lewis of Wellsburg; Thomas, of Mainesburg, and George Tice, of Elmira; 23 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. at the Morse Funeral Home, Canton, the Rev. Glenn Dewey, of Mainesburg, and the Rev. Owen Barrett, of East Canton, officiating; burial in Gray Valley Cemetery.
 

HARVEY L. TICE (Great Grandfather of Joyce M. Tice) (SRGP 00010) Harvey L. Tice died this morning at 2 o’clock at the family home in Mainesburg, Pa., aged sixty-seven years. Mr. Tice is survived by his widow, Mrs. Cora M. Tice; two daughters, Bertha M. and Abbie M. at home; four sons, Harry H. Lee B., Philip M., and Earl all of Mainesburg, Pa. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the family home. The Rev. F. I. Smith will officiate. Burial in the Squires Cemetery. (handwritten on article Apr. 14, 1926)

TICE - Philip M. Tice, age 86, of Horseheads, NY, formerly of Mainesburg, PA, died May 2, [1983], at the Arnot-Ogden Memorial Hospital in Elmira, NY. Born September 26, 1896 in Rutland Township, Tioga County, PA, he was the son of Harvey and Cora Smith Tice.. Mr. Tice was a retired carpenter. He is survived by four sons: Elmer Tice of Saugherties, NY, John Tice of Horseheads, Paul Tice of Horseheads, NY and Gerald Tice of Oxford, Ala.; and three daughters, Mrs. Nellie Bailey of Pueta Gorda, Fla.; Mrs. Robert [Elsie] Wheeler of Elmira Heights, NY and Mrs. Michael [Barbara] Snider of Chambersburg, PA. Mr. Tice was preceded in death by his wife, Grace, who died September 2, 1976.. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, at 3 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn Dewey and Rev. Kenneth Marple officiating. Burial will be at the Gray Valley Cemetery in Mainesburg, PA. - [Handwritten on clipping is 1983]

TODD D. TICE (SRGP 09923)
Todd D. Tice, 28, of Mainesburg RR1, died Friday, July 31, 1992. Born Oct. 11, 1963, in Blossburg, he was the son of Harold and Shirley Willson Tice. Surviving besides his parents, are one daughter, Brandie Cath-erine Tice of Gardner, Mass.; three brothers, Jeffrey of Rochester, N.Y., Thomas and Stephen, both of Mainesburg: maternal grandmother, -Florence Tice of Mainesburg and paternal grandmother, Eva Clarkson of Covington. There were no calling hours. Services were held Sunday, Aug. 2, at New Covenant Church, 310 Extension St., Mansfield. The Rev. Douglas B. Wiley, church pastor, officiated. Burial was made at Gray Valley Cemetery.
 

UPDYKE - MRS. CHARLOTTE U. BRACE (SRGP 02074)  Mrs. Charlotte Updyke Brace, age 75, of Mainesburg, died Tuesday, April 13, 1971 at Troy Community Hospital.  Funeral services were at the Shaw and Robena Funeral Home, Mansfield, Friday at 1:30 pm.  The Rev. Ira Hindman officiated.  Burial was in the Gray Valley Cemetery. Survived by husband, Glenn Brace; several cousins. She was a member of Elk Run Methodist Church; East Sullivan Grange and a member of the Elk Run W.S.C.S.

UPDYKE Elmer E-76, (SRGP 03694) of Mainesburg, Pa. died Saturday afternoon. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Glenn Brace of Mainesburg; two sisters, Mrs. Ray Smith of Sylvania and Mrs. Helen Richmond of West Clarksville, NY; one brother, Colin B Updyke of Elmira and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Myrtle Updyke, Mainesburg; and several nieces and nephews. The body is at the family home where services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm. Burial will be in Grey Valley Cemetery. Rev. Glenn Dewey and Rev. Allen Sours will officiate.

VANHORN –BEATRICE L. TICE, 81 of Troy RR 1 died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 1996 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, N.Y.  She was born Nov. 12, 1914 in Bodines, Pa. the daughter of George and Margaret (Eden) VanHorn.  Beatrice was a member of the Bakerburg Community Church and a former member of the Sylvania Silver Link Rebekah Lodge.  She was formerly employed at the Mansfield University cafeteria.  Beatrice is survived by her husband of 62 years, Colie Tice; a daughter, Phyllis Ames of Gillett, Pa.; a son, Eugene Tice of Sylvania, Pa., a son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Mary Jane Tice of Gillett; 20 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Caroline and Herman VanHorn of Troy, Pa.; a brother and sister-in-law, George and Janet VanHorn of Daytona, Fla.; many nieces, nephews and cousins.  Friends may call at the Vickery Funeral home, 110 W. Main St., Troy on Thursday, Nov. 14, 1996 from 7 to 9 p.m. and at the Bakerburg Community Church on Friday Nov 15 from 10 to 11 a.m.  Funeral service will be at the church at 11 a.m. on Friday with Pastor Mark Dillow officiating.  Burial will be in the Gray Valley Cemetery, Mainesburg, Pa. (Should read Sullivan Twp., PA)  Memorials may be sent to her church, Bakerburg Community Church, 197 Gray Valley Road, Mainesburg, Pa.  –Towanda Daily Review

Philena WHEELER (SRGP 03210) - Obituary : Mrs. Philena Squires died Wednesday afternoons at the home of her brother Edward d Wheeler. At Sylvania, Pa. aged seventy nine years. She is survived by three brothers, Edward Wheeler. of Sylvania, Pa. Lloyd Wheeler of Mansfield, Pa. and Peter Wheeler of Morris, Pa. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. Burial will be in Squires cemetery The Rev. A.G. Caneron will officiate.

WILLSON - TICE, Shirley Ann (Willson) [SRGP 04290]
Age 66, of Mansfield, PA, died on Thursday, April 12, 2007, in Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. Shirley was born on March 18, 1941 in Blossburg, PA, a daughter of Elroy and Eva (Swanson) Willson. She and her husband, Harold L. Tice, celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary on March 5, 2007. Prior to her retirement, Shirley was employed by Mansfield State College, American Silk Label and served as a greeter for Wal-Mart. She was a member of the Church of the New Covenant and enjoyed crocheting, books and artistic crafts. In addition to her husband, Harold, Shirley is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Jeffrey and Moria Tice of Gates, NY, Thomas and Barb Tice of Roseville, PA, Stephen and Melinda Tice of Mainesburg, PA; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Ian Atherton of Hudson, NH; eleven grandchildren, Cody Garrison, Kristin, Brandi, Clarice, Jordan, Abigail, Kyle, Nathan and Seth Tice, Victoria and Morgan Atherton; and an aunt, Phyllis Swanson of Blossburg, PA. Shirley was predeceased by a son, Todd David Tice in 1992. Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory and Monuments, PC, 637 South Main Street, Mansfield, PA. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of the New Covenant, 310 Extension Street, Mansfield, PA, with Rev. James Revie and Rev. LaVerne Holiday officiating. Burial will be in the Gray Valley Cemetery.

Bird Bell YORK (SRGP 04136) -  Bird Bell York, born in Sullivan Township, May 8, 1870 died September 18, 1946 at the York Homestead, Sullivan Twp. (Bungy) He was 76 years, 5 months and 10 days at the time of his death. The services were held at the York Homestead, Sullivan Twp, Sept. 21, 1946, 2:00 P.M. The clergymen were Glenn Dewey and N. Alan Sours. Interment in Grey Valley Cemetery, Tioga County PA., 3:30 P.M. Pall bears were Bird Bell York, Harold Shaw, Maurice Shaw, Ted York, Donald York and Robert York. Grandchildren attending funeral: Ted York, Helen Christianson, Donald York, Robert York, Velma DeMark, Doris Tillitson, Madaline Fish, Estella Blair, Maurice Shaw, Harold Shaw, Lois York, Mary York, James Theoharous, Bird Bell York, Grace York, Elden York, Roger York, Garry York, Mary Ellen York, Arthur P. York, Glenn R. York, Robert L. York, Edward A. York, Paul A. York, William D. York, Margaret J. York, Dorothy A. York, Arlene Lanterman, Lila Lanterman, Larry Lanterman, Sandra Lanterman, Nancy Purkiss, Haydn Purkiss, Barbara Purkiss. Lizzie York, Rachel Corman, Mr. & Mrs. George Page & family, Mr. & Mrs. Anson Page & family, Ralph York and family, Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Smith and family, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Rappalee, Mr. Galusha Hafeman.

RALPH M. YORK age 92 of Mainesburg, PA diedAugust 29, 1998 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA.  He was born April 20, 1906 in Sullivan Township the son of Bird & Estella Page York.  Ralph was a retired farmer.  He was a member of the former Elk Run Methodist Church and a life long member of the E. Sullivan Grange and had served on the Southern Tioga School Board for 18 years.  He is survived by 4 sons, Bird & Roger both of Mansfield, PA, Elden of Troy, PA & Gary of Mainesburg, PA; a daughter, Grace York of Cazenovia, NY; 14 grandchildren & 12 great-grandchildren.  He was predeceased by his wife, the former Idella Ashley in 1974.  Friends are invited to call at the Wilston Funeral Home, 18 N. Main St., Mansfield, PA Tuesday 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m.  Funeral services will be held there Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. James Bellamy officiating.  Burial will be in Gary Valley Cemetery.  –Elmira Star Gazette

YORKE Bird B-aged 76 years, died at 11:25 pm Wednesday, Sept 18, 1946, in his home in Sullivan Township, Tioga Co. He is survived by his wife, Estella Page Yorke, six daughters-Mrs. William Stahl, Detroit, Mich; Mrs. Daisy Blair, Elmira; Mrs. Oscar Shaw, Geneva, NY; Mrs. James Theoharus, Mansfield; Mrs. Wellington Lanerman, Chemung, NY; Mrs. Marcus Purkiss, Binghamton. Four sons-Galusha B and Ralph M, Troy; Warren R Covington; Glenn A, Phoenixville. He is also survived by a brother, Ralph, Rochester; two sisters-Mrs. Pearl Casterline, Johnson City; Mrs. Nina Smith, Millport, NY; 34 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren. Funeral at the home on Saturday at 2 pm. Rev. Glenn Dewey and Rev. M Allen Sours, with burial in the Gray Valley Cemetery.

YORKE BIRD BEEL
Bird Bell York, born in Sullivan Township, May 8, 1870 died September 18, 1946 at the York Homestead, Sullivan Twp. (Bungy) He was 76 years, 5 months and 10 days at the time of his death. The services were held at the York Homestead, Sullivan Twp, Sept. 21, 1946, 2:00 P.M. The clergymen were Glenn Dewey and N. Alan Sours. Interment in Grey Valley Cemetery, Tioga County PA., 3:30 P.M. Pall bears were Bird Bell York, Harold Shaw, Maurice Shaw, Ted York, Donald York and Robert York. Grandchildren attending funeral: Ted York, Helen Christianson, Donald York, Robert York, Velma DeMark, Doris Tillitson, Madaline Fish, Estella Blair, Maurice Shaw, Harold Shaw, Lois York, Mary York, James Theoharous, Bird Bell York, Grace York, Elden York, Roger York, Garry York, Mary Ellen York, Arthur P. York, Glenn R. York, Robert L. York, Edward A. York, Paul A. York, William D. York, Margaret J. York, Dorothy A. York, Arlene Lanterman, Lila Lanterman, Larry Lanterman, Sandra Lanterman, Nancy Purkiss, Haydn Purkiss, Barbara Purkiss. Lizzie York, Rachel Corman, Mr. & Mrs. George Page & family, Mr. & Mrs. Anson Page & family, Ralph York and family, Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Smith and family, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Rappalee, Mr. Galusha Hafeman. Friends who called: Hazel Bradford, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Hager, Nellie Avery, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Prentice, Mrs. Nellie Tears, Mr. & Mrs. Herm Garrison, Ernest Chamberlain, Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Williams, Mrs. W.G. Mosher, Mr. and Mrs. Leon and Ernestine Bailey, Anna and Thomas Wood, Mr. & Mrs. Oswald Benson, Mr. & Mrs. John DeMark, Irene & Mikie DeMark, Nettie Tears, Mr. & Mrs. Harley Connelly, Sadie Tears, Herman Tears, Jr, Mr. & Mrs. W.M. Good, Mr. & Mrs. Williard Sisson, Louis Tears, Dr. & Mrs. T.H. Meikle, Mr. & Mrs. T. Decker, Mr. & Mrs. Leon Goodall, George Lanterman, Mrs. W.C. Callson, J.S. Blair & 5 daughters, Paul Blair. Floral arrangements: Estella P. York, Pillow Basket, Columbia Grange #83; Rev. & Mrs. Carl Chatterton, Mr. & Mrs. Leon Wood, Mr. & Mrs. William Putnam, Mr. & Mrs. Archie Wood, Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Wood, Mr. & Mrs. Archie Butler, Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Putman, Mrs. Edith Priest, Mr. & Mrs. Louis Schwab, W. Louis, Mary Baity, Jessie Baity, Mr. & Mrs. Edson Baity, Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Anson Page, S. Page and family, Dr. & Mrs. Meikle and family, The George Page family, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bradford and family, Mr. & Mrs. W.G. Mosher. SPRAY FOR THE CASKET- Estella, Lois and Mary, Grace, Arlene & Lila, Mary Ellen; Mrs. Rachel Corman, J.S. Blair family; GRANDCHILDREN - Bird, Elden, Roger and Gary York, James Theoharous, Nancy, Haydn, Barbara Purkiss, Larry & Sandra Lanterman, Arthur, Glen, Robert, Paul, William, Edward, Dorothy, and Margaret York; Mr. & Mrs. C. King, Mr. & Mrs. K. McClure, Mr. & Mrs. J. Honeywall; Teachers of Jr. Dept. Disciples Church; Penna. Ave. Teachers; Hopkins St. Teachers; First Church of Christ, Disciples, Elmira, NY; 7th Grade Penna. Ave. School; Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Goodall, Mr. & Mrs. Walt Good, Mr. & Mrs. Verne Wells, Mr. & Mrs. Leon Bailey, Mr. & Mrs. Harley Connelly, Mrs. J. Walsh, George Lanterman, Roy French, Jennie Haydn, Harold & Mary Jane Shaw, Maurice Shaw, Velma, Doris, Madaline and Families, Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Smith and family, Florence & Frank vonZiekursch, Mr. & Mrs. Donald York and Robert York, Faculty Club of Elmira Heights, Elk Run WSCS. (Info taken from "Memories Book". Given to Grace York (in 1985) by Julia York Theoharous who got it from Minnie York Smith)
 

Galusha YORK  (SRGP 04134) - Galusha York died at his home in Sullivan at 5 o’clock, February 28th, aged 84 years and 11 days. He was born in the town of Brookfield, Madison Co., N.Y., Feb. 17, 1818. He came to this place while still a young man, and settled on the place now owned by Stephen Mudge, and later moved to his home near Elk Run, says the Mansfield Advertiser. He was highly esteemed by his fellow men as being an honest and upright citizen. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and eight children: Bird B., of Elk Run; Giles B., of Sylvania; Ralph A., and Milton H., at home; Mrs. Leon Wood, of Elk Run; Mrs. Charlie Everitt of Voltus; Mrs. Clyde Everitt, of Scouten Hill, and Miss Pearl at home, besides a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The funeral was held from his late home, March 4th, Rev. Burrell, of Sylvania, officiating. Burial in Gray Valley Cemetery.

Ralph M. York 1906-1998 (SRGP 06710)  - YORK, Ralph. M Served on Southern Tioga School Board for 18 years. Age 92, of Mainesburg, Pa., August 29, 1998 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, Pa. He was born April 20, 1906 in Sullivan Township, the son of Bird & Estella Page York. Ralph was a retired farmer. He was a member of the former Elk Run Methodist Church, and a life long member of the E. Sullivan Grange and had served on the Southern Tioga School Board for 18 years. He is survived by 4 sons, Bird & Roger both of Mansfield, Pa., Elden of Troy, Pa. and Garry of Mainesburg, Pa; a daughrer, Grace York Selleck of Cazenovia, NY; 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. he was predeceased by his wife, the former Idella Ashley in 1974. Friends are invited to call at the Wilston Funeral Home, 18 N. Main St., Mansfield, Pa. Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held there Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. James Bellamy officiating. Burial in Gray Valley

Willard A. York (SRGP 04141) - YORK, WILLARD A.   Willard A. York, died at his home in Sullivan, April 14, after a lingering illness, aged twenty-three years.  He was a young man of sterling character and high ideals, who had many friends.  He was a graduate of Meeker’s Business Institute, of Elmira.  The funeral was held at the family home Thursday at 1:30 p.m., Rev. C. G.McConnell, of Elmira, officiating; interment was in Gray Valley Cemetery.  He is survived by his father and mother, four brothers and six sisters, Galusha of Geneva, N.Y.; Mrs. Minnie Smith, of Canton, Pa., Mrs. Daisy Blair, Elmira, N.Y., Mrs. Nellie Shaw, Mainesburg, Pa., Warren, Julia, Ralph, Glenn, Agnes and Alice at  home.

? MRS. SAVILLA M. MARSH (SRGP 73600)  Mrs. Savilla M. Marsh, 64 yrs. of Safety Harbor, Fla., formerly of Elk Run, Pa. diedJan. 16 or 17, 1958 at Safety Harbor.  She was a member of the Elk Run Methodist Church and Dolly Madison Rebekah Lodge of Austinville.  Survivors include: husband, William. E. Marsh; daughter, Mrs. Charles R. Baker Sr; nine or 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild all of Safety Harbor, Florida; step son, J.L. Jolley, 2 grandchildren of Long Beach, Cal; nephew, Emmett Campbell of Tampa, Fla. also several nieces and nephews of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Long Beach, Cal.  Services were held at the Elk Run Methodist Church Tuesday, Jan. 21st at 1 pm with Rev. Donald Roe officiating.  A Rebekah commital was held at the grave.  Burial at Gray Valley Cemetery near Mainesburg, Pa.

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