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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. |
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McKECKNEY JEANIE
Wellsboro Agitator – December 31, 1959
Mrs. Clarence Downing – Mrs. Jeanie Downing of Tioga died Sunday, December
27, 1959 following an illness of six years. Born March 4, 1867 in
Scotland, she was the daughter of David and Margaret Kelly McKeckney, and
came to the United States in 1880. She was the widow of Clarence
Downing and a member of the Tioga Baptist church. Surviving are one
son, Herbert of Corning, N.Y.; six grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren
and one niece. Funeral services were held Tuesday, the Rev. Orey
Crippen officiating. Burial was in the Hammond Cemetery.
MCLEAN HENRY H
Wellsboro Gazette – June 26, 1969
Henry H. McLean age 85 of East Ave. Wellsboro died Tuesday June 22,
1969. He was a member of the Hammond Baptist Church, Cortland, N.Y.
Moose Club and also a member of the Pioneer Club (N Y S Chapter) of the
Bell Telephone Co. He is survived by is wife, Mrs. Marietta Owen
McLean and one sister, Mrs. Ida Losey, of Geneva, N.Y. The funeral
was held at the Hammond Baptist Church on Wednesday. The Rev. Gordon
Abrams and the Rev. Fay Crossman officiated. Burial was at Hammond
Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were made by the Kuhl Funeral Home.
MCLEAN JOHN A.
Wellsboro Agitator – January 29, 1919
Hammond, Jan. 27 – John McLean, aged 68 years, died at his home here
Saturday, Jan. 18, after a long illness. He resided here nearly all
his life and had many friends. He is survived by his wife and three
daughters, Mrs. Peter Marvin, Mrs. Frank Losey, of Elmira, and Miss Clara
McLean, of this place; also one son, Henry, three brothers, who reside
in the west and two sisters. The funeral was held at his home Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. George G. Burroughs, of Harrison Valley, officiating; burial
in Hammond cemetery.
McWHORTER JAMES
Wellsboro Agitator – February 20, 1907
Crookedcreek, Feb. 18 – Mr. James McWhorter, aged 88, died last Tuesday.
He leaves a wife, two sons, and one granddaughter to mourn his death.
The funeral was held at the house Thursday, Rev. Mr. Bishop, of Tioga,
officiating; burial in the Hammond cemetery.
McWHORTER THOMAS
Wellsboro Agitator – January 31, 1923
Crookedcreek, Jan. 29 – Thomas McWhorter, a former resident of this
place, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Peter Conklin, of Baer Creek,
Sunday noon, after a short illness of pneumonia.
McWHORTER WILLIAM
Wellsboro Agitator – January 26, 1916
William McWhorter died last week Monday at his home near Holiday.
He was about 68 years of age. He leaves one brother, Thomas McWhorter,
and one niece, Mrs. William Concklin, of near Holiday. The funeral
services were held at the home Wednesday at 2 o’clock, Rev. Mr. Frith,
of Tioga, officiating; burial in the Hammond cemetery.
MITCHELL ALONZO
Wellsboro Agitator – August 22, 1900
Crooked Creek, Aug. 21 – Alonzo Mitchell, an esteemed citizen, died
Sunday evening, aged 80 years. He was born in the house that William
Mitchell, his half-brother, now owns and occupies. He married Miss
Elizabeth Anderson in 1841, and after his marriage always lived on Hills
creek. He owned and operated the grist mill for years and then settled
three quarters of a mile above the mill. He was for many years the
superintendent of the union Sunday school here. He was the father
of nine children, six of whom survive him.
MITCHELL - LEET
Louise M. Age 89, of Wellsboro, PA, formerly of Hammond, PA, September
29, 2001 at home. She was born October 30, 1911 in Tioga, PA, the daughter
of William E. & Nellie Houghton Mitchell. Louise was a graduate of
Mansfield Normal School Class of 1931. She was an active member
of the Middlebury Baptist Church, Sunday School, & Mission Society.
Louise is survived by a daughter & son-in-law, Sally & James Broyles
of Snellville, GA, a sister, Helen Miskimins of Salem, OH, 2 nieces &
families, Margaret Weingart & Mary Bryan, all of Salem, OH. She was
predeceased by her husband, A. Clark, on January 17, 1998, & a brother,
Winfield Mitchell. Friends are invited to call at the Wilston Funeral Home,
18 N. Main St., Mansfield, PA, Tuesday 7-9 PM & Wednesday 1-2 PM. Funeral
services will follow there Wednesday at 2:00 PM with Rev. Alex Perednia,
her pastor, officiating. Burial in Hammond Cemetery. Family will provide
the flowers. Memorial contributions in Louise's memory may be made to the
Middlebury Baptist Church, P.O. Box 306 Middlebury, PA 16935.
NICHOLS ELIZABETH S.
Wellsboro Agitator – April 4, 1934
Hammond, April 3 – Mrs. Elizabeth Carleton, of Holiday, died Friday.
She was a former resident here for many years. The funeral was held
Monday; burial in the Hammond cemetery.
NICHOLS ELIZABETH S.
Wellsboro Agitator – April 4, 1934
Crooked Creek, Apr. 3 – Mrs. Elizabeth Carleton was born Nov. 24, 1851,
at Smithfield, Bradford, Pa., and died at her home here March 30, 1934.
She was married Oct. 28, 1874, to William Carleton at Tioga.
Mr. and Mrs. Carleton resided several years at Hammond, where they kept
store and postoffice and also lived near Lawrenceville, and spent ten years
in Corning, moving back to Middlebury Center and spent a few years there.
During the past eight or ten years they lived with their son, Ben Carleton
and family. Mr. and Mrs. Carleton lived together 55 years, celebrating
their golden wedding anniversary nine years ago, Mr. Carleton died Jan.
10, 1930. Mrs. Carleton was a faithful member of the Baptist church
here. This tribute was paid by her pastor, Rev. Orey Crippen, “She
was the kind of church member that any minister would be proud to be called
her pastor. When Mrs. Carleton was a young lady she worked in the
home of Rev. Sheardown a Baptist minister who helped organize the first
Baptist work in this community over 100 years ago and at the centennial
celebration of this work Aug. 17, 1931, gave a paper, “Memories of Elder
Sheardown”. During the recent revival meetings here, although the
weather was severe, Mrs. Carleton was in her accustomed place at the church
nearly every night. She had a great collection of poems. She
was loved by old and young, often reciting portions of scripture and poems
at the Young People’s service and in the public school. The third,
fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eight grades and teachers went in a body
to pay their last tribute to one whose memory will linger long with them
because of her encouragement in her cheerful and helpful manner.
The whole community mourns her passing. The following survive her,
four children, John Carleton, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Ray Guiles, of Corning;
Ben, of this place, and William, of Campbell, N.Y.; five grandchildren,
Ralph and Geraldine Carleton, of this place; Norman Guiles, of Elkland,
Mrs. Harry Payne, of Corning; Mrs. William Payne, of Painted Post; two
great-grandchildren, Ray Guiles, of Elkland and Ivan, and Arlene Payne,
of Painted Post. The funeral was held at the Baptist church Monday,
Rev. Orey Crippen, officiating; burial in the Hammond cemetery. The
out-of-town friends who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Guiles, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Payne, of Corning, Mr. and Mrs. William Payne,
of Painted Post, Mr. and Mrs. William Carleton and Arlene, of Campbell;
Mr. and Mrs. George Albion, of Medina, N.Y.; Hiram White, of Rochester,
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Wanzo and Mrs. Eva Nichols, of Nichols; Mrs. Donald Nichols,
of Waverly; Isaac Bravamen, Hiram Carleton, Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey Carleton,
Mrs. Ruth Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Betts and daughter, Miss Laura Betts,
of Corning.
PADGETT MILDRED
Wellsboro Agitator – January 17, 1900
The young and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Padgett died Friday afternoon
of measles. The funeral was held on Sunday, followed by burial in
the Hammond cemetery.
PALMER CAROLINE
Wellsboro Agitator – June 20, 1900
Mrs. John Starkey died at her home at Middlebury Center Thursday evening,
aged 61 years. Her maiden name was Caroline Palmer, she was born
in this county and was a daughter of Mr. Samuel M. Palmer, of Rutland township.
She became the wife of Mr. Starkey 41 years ago and was the mother of eight
children, six of whom, with her husband, survive her. Funeral services,
conducted by Rev. N. L. Reynolds, of Wellsboro, were held at Hammond, Saturday
afternoon, the large attendance testifying strongly to the esteem in which
Mrs. Starkey was held.
PELDUNAS - Michaelina A. Zdrojewski
ELMIRA | Michaelina A. (Peldunas) Zdrojewski, 85, of Tioga Pa., died
Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Survivors include
her husband, Frank Zdrojewski; a son, Frank Zdrojewski of Tioga, Pa.; a
daughter, Joan Geraci of Philadelphia. Calling hours are 6-8 p.m. today
at the Jacqueline A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield,
Pa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at
St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tioga, Pa., the Rev. Albert Leonard officiating.Burial
will be in Hammond Cemetery, Middlebury Twp., Tioga County PA.
PELDUNAS - MICHAELINA ZDROJEWSKI
Michaelina A. Peldunas Zdrojewski, 85, of Tioga, died Thursday, Oct.
14, 2004 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, N.Y. Michaelina was
the wife of Frank J. Zdrojewski. They observed their 58th wedding anniversary
on June 22. Michaelina was born Oct. 24, 1918 in Philadelphia. She graduated
from Halahan Catholic High School in Philadelphia; was a member of St.
Mary's Catholic Church in Tioga; loved playing bingo; crocheting; knitting;
and crossword puzzles. Michaelina is survived by her husband, Frank, son,
Frank Zdrojewski of Tioga; daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Paul Geraci
of Philadelphia; three grandchildren, Nichole, Frankie, Paul; and one great
grandson, Issac. Family and friends were invited to call Sunday, Oct. 17
at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Mansfield. A Mass of Christian
Burial was celebrated Monday, Oct. 18 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tioga
with the Rev. Albert Leonard as Celebrant. Burial was made at Hammond Cemetery,
Middlebury Township, Tioga County.
PHILLIPS OSCAR J.
Wellsboro Agitator – February 23, 1910
Mr. Oscar J. Phillips died at his home on Wellsboro street last Saturday
evening after a long illness. He was a veteran of the civil war.
He leaves a widow, two daughters and a son. The funeral will be held
Tuesday; burial at Hammond.
PLUMLEY JEANNETTE
Wellsboro Gazette – April 23, 1931
Middle Ridge, April 15th – Mrs. Jeannette Plumley Hemingway passed
away at Coudersport Hospital last Saturday morning, following a two week’s
illness. She was born in this place 27 years ago, April 4, the daughter
of the late Daniel and Nettie Plumley. The deceased is survived by
her husband; her six-year-old son; mother; four sisters and five brothers.
Mrs. Hemingway was the youngest of a family of ten. Her many friends
mourn her untimely death. Burial was made at Hammond.
POTTER DELIA ABIGAIL
Wellsboro Agitator – February 23, 1921
Death of Mrs. Delia Potter Cole – Mrs. Delia Abigail Potter Cole, aged
nearly 93 years, widow of the late Asa Clark Cole, of Hammond, who died
May 22, 1887, died Monday morning, Feb. 21, at 7 o’clock, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. John McInroy, on East avenue, Wellsboro, Pa., after
a long illness. She had been confined to bed for over four years.
Mrs. Cole was a daughter of the late Henry H. and Abigail Maxwell Potter,
and was born at Lawrenceville, Pa., April 9, 1828. She was married
to Mr. Cole on June 4, 1845. To them five children were born – Frank
and Arthur, who died in infancy; Herbert Cole of Boise, Idaho; Mrs. John
McInroy and Mrs Mary Hakes, of Wellsboro. Besides her three children,
Mrs. Cole is survived by a grandson, Howard Hakes, of New York City, and
a granddaughter, Mrs. Nevah McInroy Campbell, of Cleveland, Ohio; also
by two sisters, Mrs. Alice Brown, of Crookedcreek, and Mrs. Julia A. Potter,
of Syracuse, and one brother, Albert W. Potter, of Buffalo. Mrs.
Cole was a sister of the late Jerome B. Potter, Benjamin Potter and George
Potter. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at one o’clock
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John McInroy on East avenue. Rev. J.
W. Torkington, rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal church, will officiate and
the remains will be taken to Hammond, Pa., for interment.
POTTER GEORGE W
Wellsboro Agitator – April 10, 1907
Mr. George W. Potter, who was well known in all this region, died last
Wednesday at his home in Middlebury of cancer of the stomach, in the seventy-second
year of his age. He was born at Tioga, July 4, 1835. With the
exception of three years residence at Hammond, Ind., his whole life was
spent in this county and sixty one years of this period in this immediate
vicinity. He married Miss Marian Chase August 4, 1863 and to them
were born four children – Mrs. George E. Morton of Keeneyville, Mrs. P.
J. Lyon of Hammond, Ind., the other two dying in infancy. Mr. Potter
was a tiller of the soil and he lived the simple life, a man of unsullied
character, honest, frugal, industrious, devoted to family and friends,
faithful and true in all the relations of life. He was naturally
of a sunny and cheerful temperament and, disposed to look on the bright
side, made him a welcome guest at social gatherings and brought him a cordial
greeting everywhere. His long and painful illness was borne with
great patience and fortitude. Surrounded by his family – wife, children
and grandchildren – he passed from the material into the spiritual realm,
departing in the ripeness of years to answer the inevitable summons.
After life’s fitful fever he sleeps well; peace to his ashes! The
funeral was held at the family residence on Friday, the service being conducted
by Rev. Mr. Lewis; burial at Hammond.
POTTER HENRY H
The Wellsboro Agitator, March 25, 1879 – Page 3 Column 3
Henry H. Potter, of Middlebury. Another aged citizen of our county
passed away to the silent land yesterday morning about ten o’clock when
ex-Sheriff Henry H. Potter died at his residence in Middlebury. His
death was caused by a second stroke of paralysis on Thursday last.
Mr. Potter was 88 years old at the time of his death. He was born
in Cazenovia, Madison county, N.Y., and had resided in this county over
half a century. He was for many years a very prominent and influential
citizen of the county, and was several times elected to positions of honor
and responsibility, having been Sheriff, County Commissioner and Auditor.
He held the office of Postmaster at Middlebury about thirty years.
In the fresh vigor of his early manhood he enlisted in his country’s service,
and served through the war of 1812 as a soldier under General Scott.
Mr. Potter was thrice married, and was the father of twelve children, among
them being ex-Sheriff J. R. Potter and Mrs. H. E. Potter of this village.
We regret that the very meager notes at our command at this writing enable
us to give but a brief sketch of Mr. Potter’s honorable career. The
date of the funeral service has not yet been fixed.
Buried in Hammond Cemetery
POTTER HENRY H
The Wellsboro Agitator, April 1, 1879 – Page 3 Column 3
The Late Henry H. Potter. A sketch of his life – his official
and business career – his noble traits of character. Henry H. Potter
has passed away. How often we witness the departure of those who
helped change our country from unbroken forests to cultivated fields, happy
homes and cheerful presides. The pioneers are leaving us. One
by one, the family circles are being broken and our friends are departing
to join those who have passed beyond the River. In a few short fleeting
years the hardy men and women our fathers and mothers, who braved danger
and encountered privations that we shall never know, will have passed from
earth to the Better Land leaving us examples of industry, economy and integrity
worthy of imitation. Mr. Potter was no ordinary man.
But few of the early settlers made the impress he did upon the community
in which he lived for so many years, and upon the people amongst whom he
finally died. I can remember him as far back as 1844. He was
then in the prime of a vigorous manhood, taking a leading part in all public
affairs. Henry H. Potter was born in the State of Rhode Island,
September 13th, 1791 and died in Middlebury, March 24th. 1879 in his 88th
year. His father moved to Pompey, Onondaga county, New York about
1804. At that time Central New York was an almost unbroken wilderness.
The red men were then in possession of the country. Mr. Potter being
the oldest of a family of twelve children surrounded by forests, wild beasts
and Indians, during the years of his boyhood suffered privations beyond
our comprehension. When the war of 1812 came on the young man, then
only 19 years of age, has then as ever after a pure lover of his country
and her institutions, entered the military service and served under Gen.
Scott at home and on the Canadian frontier. Mr. Potter was thrice
married. Manson E. Potter, now living in Minnesota, was the only
child of his first marriage. Soon after the death of his first wife,
while still residing in New York he married, Miss Abigail Maxwell, by whom
he had three children – Howard H., who died in Baraboo, Wisconsin, about
a year ago; Jane, wife of W. A. McLean, residing at Hammonds in this
county and Delia, wife of A. C. Cole of Middlebury, Pa. About 1824
Mr. Potter moved to Spring Mills, Allegany county, New York, and built
the fine mill at that place, thus giving the hamlet its name. He
remained there until February 1827 when he moved to Lawrenceville, in this
county. While there he kept a hotel, in what was afterwards known
as the old Slosson stand. Soon after coming to this county his family
circle was again broken by the death of his second wife, leaving him with
a family of four small children. About two years afterwards, March
12, 1829, he married Melinda G. Stevens, who was born in Vermont, and was
a daughter of Martin Stevens and a sister of the late D. G. and Ezra Stevens,
of Middlebury. By his third wife, with whom he live happily for more
than fifty years and who still survives him, he raised a family of eight
children – Harriet, who married W. H. Currier of New Hampshire, and resided
in that state until the death of her husband, which occurred about a year
ago; Jerome G. Potter, formerly Sheriff of this county and at present Sergeant
at Arms of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and Angie D. wife
of Mr. H. E. Potter, residing at Wellsboro: Benjamin G. now living at St.
Slair, Michigan; Julia A., wife of L. A. Potter, living now at Manlius,
N. Y.; George W. and Albert W. Potter, and Alice wife of Poleman Brown,
of Middlebury – making a family of twelve children, all married and all
living excepting Howard. Here we have the remarkable instance of
a man raising a family of twelve children, leaving eleven surviving him,
surviving two wives and then living with his third one more than fifty
years! Who can cite a parallel? Somewhere about 1833 Mr. Potter
moved to Tioga and kept a tavern in what was afterwards known as the old
“Butler Smith” Hotel. Soon after that the Tioga railroad was projected,
and Mr. Potter contracted to build two miles, including the Little and
Big Hill sections in the gap in the mountains above Tioga village.
He did this work in the years 1836, 7 and 8. The Railroad Company
failed, owing him a large amount of money and causing his financial ruin.
He converted everything he had into money, paid the men who had been in
his employ every dollar he had in the world, and then he was still largely
in their debt. In his emergency he called upon B. C. Wickham, who
was then in trade at Tioga, told him his trouble – that he was still owing
his men a large amount – many hundreds of dollars, and said if Mr. Wickham
would trust him for enough to pay them he would make him good should he
ever be able. Mr. Wickham knew his integrity and trusted him, and
every laborer secured his full pay – one hundred cents on the dollar.
IN after years, when he got upon his feet again, Mr. Potter repaid Mr.
Wickham, principal and interest. I have heard him speak of Mr. Wickham’s
great kindness to him, in those dark days with eyes swimming in tears of
gratitude and stating that though his friend trusted him in his poverty
he never asked him for his pay, but left that to his own good pleasure.
It was always a source of great gratification to him that though the failure
of the Railroad Company caused his own utter financial destruction he could
truthfully say that his employees never lost a dollar by him.
In 1840 after his failure at Tioga, he moved to the old Bryant farm in
Farmington. Here he had a hard struggle with the keenest poverty
– a large family and no means, and railroad debts hanging over him.
Years ago I heard him tell of those times and an incident which occurred
during the year he lived on the Bryant farm so …ibly show the difference
between men, that I shall never forget it. It wll (? Can’t
read?) While he was living at Tioga, Will and W ____, well
known to the old settlers got Mr. Potter to go to a certain place to get
a yoke of oxen that he (W.) had bought and sent his note along for payment.
The person having the oxen would not take W’s note, and so Mr. Potter gave
his own note for the oxen, and took and delivered them to W. and told him
that he had given his own note, which W. promised to tear up and destroy.
Mr. Potter though ? about it. Mr. W. afterwards moved to Williamsport,
and during potters time on the Brant farm wrote him a letter to come to
Williamsport on business of the most importance. He met Mr. Potter
with face beaming in smiles, and after proposed showing him the points
of interest and finally showed him their new jail recently built.
As soon as he had decoyed him into the debtor’s cell (they could then imprison
for debt) he had him locked ? in payment, or the note he had given for
the oxen years before, and which had been bought for W. himself.
He kept him in jail for ten days. Friends then ? the outrage and
offered to bail Mr. Potter out; but while he thanked then he felt so ?
outraged that he refused their offers and stayed there until W. yielded
to the force of public sentiment and set him at liberty. I might
add here the W. notwithstanding his tricks and cunning devices – and they
were legion, as many of our fathers knew to their sorrow – died in poverty,
and unregretted. Here is an act of another sort: A gentleman
by the name of Erastus Dodge, living at Knoxville, near Corning, N.Y.,
had a large debt against Mr. Potter, and he came to him in reference to
its payment about the time of the above incident. He stayed all night,
partook of his humble fare and saw his large family of small, ill clad
hardworking children and his apparent unsuccessful struggle with fate.
In the morning Mr. Dodge asked him if he had a team. He said he had,
but a very valuable one. One horse was given him and the other he
bought for five dollars. Mr. Dodge asked him if he could get his
team to Painted Post. He said he thought he could. Mr. Dodge
told him to come there on important business in which they were both interested.
Mr. Potter went and Mr. Dodge loaded up his wagon with provisions and groceries
– all his team could haul – and told him to take them home and say nothing
about pay or the old debt. If he could ever repay him, all right,
if he was never prospered so he could pay it would all be even between
them when they came to meet in the Great Hereafter. But he was repaid
and Mr. Dodge found that he had merely cast his bread upon the water. In
1843 Mr. Potter was elected County Commissioner. In 1844 he moved
to Middlebury Center or “Potter’s” where he afterwards resided till the
time of his death. In 1847 he was elected Sheriff, lived in Wellsboro
until 1849, and then went back to his old home. Some time before
this he was elected County Auditor and served for three years. He
was Postmaster at Middlebury Center from the time of the creation of the
office for a period of nearly thirty years. Mr. Potter possessed
many generous qualities. He never had so far as I can remember, a
contested lawsuit. No man ever accused him of a dishonest act or
an attempt at over reaching. Many years ago he bought at Sheriff’s
Sale the William Catlin property in Charleston, consisting of two separate
farms. One he sold to Addison and Lyman Potter, and getting enough from
them to repay him, he very generously gave the other farm to the wife of
Mr. Catlin for her sole benefit, and it is as good a farm of 70 acres as
there is in Charleston. At another time he bought a farm at
Sheriff’s Sale and then made a present to former owner in cash of six hundred
dollars and that was much more than he ever realized out of it. Many
more examples might be cited indicative of the man. He was generous
to a fault, devoted to his wife, kind to his children, and a friend to
all. I cannot now remember of his speaking an unkind work to or of
any one. He was full of humor, fond of a joke, could take as well
as give one, and as a genial and kind-hearted companion his company was
sought by all who knew him. He is gone – passed away in the
ripeness and fullness of years, leaving behind him a noble and faithful
wife, who has been a mother to three sets of children, brought them all
up in honor and respectability and has faithfully and devotedly helped
him bear the burdens and trials of life for more than a half century.
PURVIS - WILSTON, Hazel Alice (Purvis) "Aunt Saw-See"
In loving memory of Hazel Alice (Purvis) Wilston "Aunt See-Saw" of
Tioga, PA, age 74, who died Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at Strong Memorial
Hospital in Rochester, NY. She was born December 19, 1932 in Canoe Camp,
PA, the daughter of the late Faye and Ruth (Murray) Purvis. She graduated
from Williamson High School in 1951. Hazel previously owned and operated
the "Bush House" in Tioga, PA, and was a waitress at numerous establishments
in Tioga County, where her customers came from miles around to see her
smiling face. Among her pastimes were cooking, baking bread and making
desserts, dancing, upholstering, playing pinochle and being a grandmother.
She was a member of the Arnot Sportsman's Club in Arnot, PA. She is survived
by her son and daughter-in-law, Edward and Amy Wilson of Tioga, PA; and
granddaughter, Elizabeth Wilston of Middlebury, PA; special niece, Jerry
Lee Degliequi; mother-in-law, Winifred Wilston; longtime companion, Ramon
Short; sisters, Wilda Carleton, Wellsboro, Doris George, Daytona Beach,
FL, Virginia Holcomb, Liberty, and Joan Heck, Tioga. She is also survived
by numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews as well as a
host of friends. She was predeceased by husband, Donald Wilston; sisters,
Eleanor Tremaine, Nell Osterhoudt, Ruth Brown, Betty Edwards; and brother,
Clifford (Butch) Purvis. Friends and family are invited to call on Sunday,
July 22, 2007, from noon to 3 p.m. at The Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral
Chapel, Crematory and Monuments, PC, 637 South Main Street, Mansfield,
PA. Funeral services will be held immediately following the viewing at
3 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. John Shypulefski officiating. Burial
will be in Hammond Cemetery, Tioga, PA.
Published in the Star-Gazette on 7/20/2007.
PURVIS - CARLETON, Wilda M. (Purvis)
Age 84, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Friday, May 16, 2008. Wilda was the
wife of 40 years of the late George W. Carleton. Friends may call on Tuesday,
May 20, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., Wellsboro,
PA. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at the funeral
home at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Alex Perednia officiating. Interment will
be in the Hammond Cemetery. Published in the Star-Gazette on
5/18/2008.
REDNER S. H.
Wellsboro Agitator – October 5, 1921
Mr. S. H. Redner, who has been employed for several weeks at the home
of Silas Mattison, died very suddenly last Tuesday; funeral services were
held at the Madison home Friday; burial in Hammond cemetery.
--S. H. Redner, aged 69 years, died very suddenly last week Tuesday morning about 8 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Mattison at Holiday, with whom he had been staying the past few weeks. Mr. Redner is survived by his widow, two sons and one daughter, all of Elmira. Burial in Hammond cemetery.
REIGER MARY ANN
Wellsboro Agitator – April 15, 1908
--Mrs. Mary Farr, aged 54, wife of Mr. John Lafayette Farr, of Tioga,
died last Monday afternoon of cancer of the stomach. The funeral
was held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. B. H. Eddy, of Charleston,
officiating; burial in the Hammond cemetery. (Died
April 6, 1908)
ROOT GLADYS EMMA
Wellsboro Agitator – December 27, 1922
-- Gladys Emma, daughter of Howard and Mabel Root, died Dec. 18.
She is survived by her parents, one sister, Genevieve and two brothers,
Glen and Cecil. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 11
o’clock. Rev. R. A. Fargo officiated, burial in the Hammond cemetery.
ROOT HOWARD
Wellsboro Agitator – April 14, 1937
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Hammond attended the funeral of Howard Root in Elmira,
Saturday; burial in the Hammond cemetery.
ROOT ISAIAH
Wellsboro Agitator – July 26, 1922
Crookedcreek, July 25. – Isaiah Root, of Mansfield, formerly of this
place, died after a long illness. He was nearly 74 years of age.
The remains were brought here, where the funeral was held at 1:30 o’clock
from the Baptist church. He is survived by the following children
– Emma and Mae, at home, Martha, of Wellsboro, Nida, of New York City,
Mrs. Ford Crippen, of Roseville, and John Root, of Hornsby, N.Y., also
by seven grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Abbie Rathbun, of Waverly,
N.Y., Mrs. Mary Westover, Oxford, N.Y., and Mrs. H. P. Holiday, of Crookedcreek.
Rev. Mr. Purdy, of Mansfield officiated; burial in the Hammond cemetery.
ROOT JAMES
Wellsboro Gazette – September 11, 1919
Crooked Creek, Sept. 10 – James Root, of Big Flats, N.Y., died at his
home in that place on Sunday last. Mr. Root was a resident of this
place up until about ten years ago, having moved to the place where he
died. He was a brother of George Root, of this place. The remains
were brought to Hammond on Tuesday, where funeral services were held, Rev.
Gwyn officiating; burial in the Hammond cemetery.
ROOT JAMES
Wellsboro Agitator – September 17, 1919
--The remains of James Root, who died suddenly at his home in Big Flats,
aged 59 years, were taken to Tioga Sept. 9, and the funeral was held
in the Hammond church at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Delos Abrams of Elmira;
burial in the Hammond cemetery. Deceased, who formerly resided at
Holiday, is survived by his widow
ROOT L MAE
Wellsboro Agitator – January 10, 1963
Miss L. Mae Root, 76, of Mansfield, died Saturday, January 5, 1963.
She was a member of Mansfield Methodist Church. Survived by sisters,
Miss Martha Root with whom she resided, Mrs. Neida Nestel of New York City,
Mrs. Kathryn Crippen, of Mecklenberg. Funeral held at Mansfield Methodist
Church Tuesday, the Rev. Harry Sagar officiating. Burial in Hammond
Cemetery.
ROOT LOUISA N
Wellsboro Agitator – September 13, 1911
--Mrs. Louisa N. Root, aged 30 years, formerly of Mansfield, died of
Bright’s disease at her home in Knoxville a few days ago. She is
survived by her 9-year-old daughter, Bertha Root, her father, I. T, Root,
of Crookedcreek, one brother, John Root, of Corning, and five sisters –
Emma, Martha and May Root of Mansfield, and Nida and Kathryn Root, of New
York. The funeral was held on Sept. 3, at the Hammond Baptist church,
Rev. A. B. Conrad officiating; burial in the Hammond cemetery.
ROOT MARTHA M.
Martha M. Root, age 92, of Mecklenburg, NY, formerly of Mansfield,
died August 31, 1972. Funeral service was held at Heal Funeral Home,
Odessa, Saturday, Sept. 5, the Rev. Ford Cripper, officiating. Burial
was in Hammond Cemetery, Tioga, Pa. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Kathryn
Crippen, Mecklenburg; nephew Mr. Revo of Corning; two nieces, Mrs. Helen
Hager of Corning and Mrs. Margaret Tabor of Mecklenburg.
RUTTY CARL
Wellsboro Agitator – January 9, 1901
Crooked Creek, Jan. 8 – Mr. Carl Rutty, aged 19, died of consumption
at his home on Hills Creek December 30th. Funeral services were held
from the church at Hammond, interment being at that place. He was
a son of Samuel Rutty, and had a brother in the Philippines.
RUTTY Elnora
Wellsboro Agitator - June 26, 1907
Hammond, June 25 - The remains of Mrs. Stevens, widow of the late Martin
Stevens, of Hills Creek, were brought to this place for burial, funeral
services being held at the Baptist church here on Tuesday.
Hammond Cemetery.
RYAN WALTER N
Wellsboro Agitator – February 1, 1911
--Walter N. Ryan, aged 30 years, of Wellsboro, died at the Forest Lawn
Sanitarium Sunday noon, after a three weeks’ illness of typhoid fever.
His wife and two children, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Ryan, of Elmira,
recently of Wellsboro, and several brothers and sisters, survive him.
The funeral was held yesterday, at Hammond, Pa., Rev. C. G. Langford officiating;
interment in the Hammond cemetery.
SHELLMAN BERT
Wellsboro Gazette – June 24, 1954
Bert Shellman, 80, of Tioga RD 1, died last Thursday morning, June
17, at the Blossburg State Hospital. Born July 24, 1873 in Tioga
he was the son of William and Maria Shellman Shellman. He was a member
of the Baptist Church at Hammond. He is survived by his wife, Minnie
Shellman, of Tioga, RD 1; three daughters, Mrs. Lyle Vance of Mainesburg,
Mrs. Adam Wilson of Crooked Creek, and Mrs. George Benson, of Tioga; two
sons, William Shellman, of Tioga, RD 1, and Earl Shellman, of Millerton,
RD 1; one sister, Mrs. John Jordan, of Corning; ten grandchildren and five
great-grandsons. The funeral was held on Monday at the Baptist Church
in Hammond, Rev. Eugene Hill of Tioga and Rev. Orey Crippen of Roseville
officiating. Burial in the cemetery at Hammond.
SHELLMAN MARIA
Wellsboro Agitator – July 20, 1932
The funeral of Maria Shellman was held at the church here on Thursday;
burial in the Hammond cemetery. Mrs. Shellman was a former resident
of this place. (Maiden name Shellman according to son’s obit)
SIMONDS FRANK H.
Wellsboro Agitator – June 5, 1901
The late Mr. Frank H. Simonds – Mr. Frank H. Simonds, 20, of Hammond,
Middlebury township, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Simonds, of that place,
died at Graceton, Indiana county, on May 26th. Mr. Simonds had lived
and worked at home up to March 1st last, when he, with Messrs. Briggs Spaulding
and Samuel Benson, also of Hammond, went to Graceton, where they had secured
situations with a large coal and coke company. Mr. Simonds was taken
sick on May 15th and his two friends telegraphed his relatives and Mr.
A. G. Hammond, a brother-in-law residing in Hammond, went to his bedside.
His fatal sickness was spinal meningitis. His body was brought to
Hammond and buried there May 29th, Rev. Mr. Anderson, of the Tioga Methodist
church, conducting the funeral services. The deceased was one of
12 children, among whom only one death had occurred, that of his elder
brother, Leroy G. Simonds, who died January 19th, 1900, in Coudersport
of the same disease. During meetings conducted by Rev. Bernauer at
Hammond last winter Frank made a profession of Christian faith, and
he was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He was a member of
Tioga Lodge of Red Men, who attended the funeral in a body.
SIMONDS HARLAND F
Wellsboro Agitator – October 30, 1912
Mr. Harland Simmons died at his residence in Hammond last Thursday
evening of pneumonia. His funeral was held Sunday. He leaves
a wife and three children.
SIMONDS HARRY B
Wellsboro Agitator – November 22, 1950
Harry B. Simonds, of Tioga, died Thursday night at the age of 79.
He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Marie Gumberte, of Tioga; Mrs. Kathleen
Whitman, of Kinsun, and Mrs. Donna Rowley, of Painted Post, N.Y.; one son,
Clive Simonds, of Tioga; three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Horton, Mrs. Minnie
Miller and Mrs. Amy Davis, all of Ashtabula, Ohio; nine grandchildren and
five great grandchildren. The funeral was held Sunday in the Hammond
Baptist church, the Rev. Robert Matthews officiating; burial in the Hammond
cemetery.
SIMONDS IDA M
Wellsboro Agitator – October 23, 1935
Mrs. Ida M. Bryant – Tioga RD, Oct. 19 – Word has been received here
of the death of Mrs. Ida Simonds Bryant on Oct. 12, at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Nellie E. Horton, in Ashtabula, Ohio with whom she chose to
make her home and by whom with the companionship and assistance of another
sister, Mrs. Minnie Simonds Miller, she was tenderly cared for until her
death. Mrs. Bryant was born at Niles Valley, daughter of Oscar and
Victoria Bailey Simonds, and it was there she spent her early childhood,
but later moved with her parent to Hammond. At the age of 18, she
was married to Calvin R. Bryant of Peru, Bennington county, Vermont, where
she spent several years of her married life before taking up her residence
at Middlebury Center, where she lived until the death of her husband in
1930, and it was there at the home which her husband had built and where
she had spent so many happy years surrounded by her old friends and neighbors,
as well as her own near relatives, the funeral was held. She was
buried at Hammond.
POSTED
SIMONDS IRENE B
Star-Gazette, Elmira, Chemung, NY--March 10, 2004
Irene B. Age 72, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Tuesday, March 9, 2004.
She was born November 25, 1931 in Hammond, PA, a daughter of the late Oscar
P. and Mildred (Cole) Simonds. Irene was a former member of the O.E.S.,
Tioga, PA. She had worked as a nurses aide at the Broad Acres Nursing Home
for many years. Irene is survived by son, Steven VanGorden of Elkland,
PA; daughters, Jan Johnson of Perry, IA, Beverly VanGorden of Altoona,
PA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Cliff and Pat Simonds of Wellsboro, PA,
Karl Simonds of Tioga, PA, Calvin and Barbara Simonds of Wellsboro, PA,
Clayton Simonds of Addison, NY; sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce and
Jack Sly of Addison, NY, Donna and Eric Packard of Wellsboro, PA; grandchildren,
Sheree Johnson, Sebrina Johnson, Samantha Johnson, Sandi Johnson, Cody
Johnson; one great-grandson; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Friends
may call on Thursday, March 11, 2004, from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Friday, March
12, 2004, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., Wellsboro,
PA. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 12, 2004, at 11 a.m.
at the funeral home with the Rev. Darwin "Tink" Cranmer officiating. Interment
will be in the Hammond Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to
the American Diabetes Association, 2040 Linglestown Rd., Suite 106, Harrisburg,
PA 17110.
SIMONDS LEROY G
Wellsboro Agitator – January 31, 1900
--The burial of the late Mr. Leroy Oscar Simonds, aged 24 years, of
Coudersport, took place at his old home at Hammond on the 21st instant.
He died of congestion of the brain after only three days illness.
His sickness began with a cold and symptoms of grip, followed quickly by
the graver trouble. His wife (nee Miss Clara Fenton, of Elkland)
was visiting at her parents’ home in that borough when she was summoned
home by a telephone message from her husband, stating that he had a severe
cold. They had been married less than two years and had one child,
a daughter. Mr. Simonds had many friends in this county. His
was the first death in a family of twelve children. He had lived
seven years in Coudersport where he was engaged with his brother-in-law,
Mr. F. E. Horton, in the milling business, and where he was esteemed very
highly.
SIMONDS LILLIAN
Wellsboro Agitator – August 21, 1901
--Lillian, the two-year-old daughter of Mrs. Leroy Simonds formerly
of Coudersport, died on August 11th in Elkland after a short illness, at
the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Fenton. Burial at
Hammond.
SIMONDS LORETTA
Wellsboro Agitator – December 5, 1957
Tioga County Girl, Fiance Killed in California Crash
Word was received here Thursday, November 28 at 5 p.m. by Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar P. Simonds of Tioga RD 1 of the death of their daughter, Loretta,
20, following an automobile accident Wednesday night in California.
Miss Simonds died in a hospital in New Hall, Calif., a few hours after
the accident which killed her finace instantly. The Tioga girl had
been employed in California since leaving Tioga last March. Besides
her parents, Miss Simonds is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Richard Webster
of Tioga, Mrs. George B. West of Detroit, Mich, Mrs. Leo Rielly of Saugus,
Calif., and Miss Donna Kay Simonds, at home; maternal grandmother Mrs.
Robert H. Cole, Sr. of Tioga and several nieces and nephews.
SIMONDS MARTHA I
Wellsboro Agitator – March 8, 1939
Mrs. Martha I Hammond, aged 71 years, died suddenly of a heart attack
Wednesday evening at her home in Hammond. She was born in Chatham
township, Sept. 4, 1868, daughter of Oscar and Victoria C. Bailey Simonds,
pioneer residents of Peru, Vermont. She was married Feb. 22, 1888,
to Arthur Hammond, of Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. Hammond celebrated their
51st wedding anniversary Feb. 22. Mrs. Hammond is survived by her
husband, one daughter, Mrs. John Stevens, one grandson, Arthur Stevens,
and one great-granddaughter, Shelby Jean, of Hammond. She is also
survived by five sisters, Mrs. Alice Johnson, of Hammond; Mrs. Nellie Horton
and Mrs. Frank Miller, of Ashtabula, Ohio; Mrs. Sarah Rouse, of Tioga,
and Mrs. Amy Davis, of East Aurora, N.Y.; also one brother, Harry Simonds,
of Tioga. Mrs. Hammond was a member of the Hammond Baptist church,
Tioga Valley Rebekah Lodge and Crookedcreek Grange. The funeral was
held Saturday, Rev. George Burroughs, of Pine City, assisted by Rev. Orey
M. Bolt, of the Tioga and Hammond Baptist churches, officiating; burial
in the Hammond cemetery.
SIMONDS MARY ALICE
Wellsboro Agitator – November 17, 1943
Mrs. Seth Johnson – Mrs. M. Alice Simonds Johnson, wife of Seth A.
Johnson, of Hammond, died at her home Monday morning. The funeral
will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m., at the home; burial at Hammond. The
services will be private. Rev. Harold Wass will officiate.
She was a daughter of Oscar and Victoria C. Bailey Simonds, was a graduate
of Mansfield State Normal School, class of 1887, and was valedictorian
of her class. She was a school teacher for over 38 years. She
did graduate work in Cornell University. She was married to Mr. Johnson
in 1880. She was a member of several literary and scientific societies.
Mrs. Johnson, aged 83 years, is survived by her husband, four sisters,
Mrs. F. E. Horton, Mrs. F. C. Miller and Mrs. Amy Davis, of Ashtabula,
Ohio, and Mrs. Sarah Rouse, of Tioga; one brother, Harry B. Simonds, of
Tioga. She was born March 25, 1860, in Middlebury, Tioga, Pa.
She was a member of the Methodist church of Arden, N.Y.
SIMONDS - April 1, 2006
Dear Joyce,
Some information here on my Great Aunt, Mary Alice Simonds Johnson,
from Middlebury Twp. near Hammond, Pa.
Mary Alice Simonds,
Daughter of Oscar Elijah and Victoria Bailey Simonds, (Both from Vermont
then moved to Middlebury Twp. Pa. near Hammond}. She was born March 25,
1860 at the homestead in Middlebury Twp., Pa. She married Seth Albert Johnson
Aug. 07, 1880 in Niles Valley by A.D.Finch (Minister). She had two children;
One with no name died at birth, May 26, 1881. And Ivy G. Johnson born Sept.
11, 1883, lived 17 hours, Died Sept. 12, 1883. Seth and Mary Alice Simonds
Johnson owned a home and lived in Harriman, N.Y. Seth was the principal
at the school, and she was a teacher. Mary Alice bought her parent's "
Oscar and Victoria Bailey Simonds" homestead in Middlebury Twp., Pa. and
retired there. Seth refers to her as "Wink or Winkie or Tat" in his 1941
diary. She fell and broke her hip Oct. 28, 1937 and had to stay in bed
most of the time. Her nephew Oscar Preston Simonds was a great help taking
care of both of them . She died Nov. 15, 1943 and Seth died in 1944. They
left the homestead to Oscar when they both died. Mary Alice and Seth are
Buried in Hammond Cemetery
Listed in "Who's Who Of America",As follows:
Johnson, M. Alice Simonds (Mrs. Seth Albert Johnson).Teacher, born
Middlebury, Pa., daughter of Oscar and Victoria Simonds. Educated State
Normal School at Mansfield, Pa., B.E. 1887, Valedictorian M.E. 1889,
graduate work. Greek, Latin, English and History 1901, 1903. Cornell University
A.E., 1907 graduate. Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Course, married
Seth Albert Johnson 1880, Middlebury, Pa. Has taught 33 years in grammar
and high schools of Pennsylvania and New York State, of which her husband
was principal: for 18 years Preceptress and Teacher of Latin and English
at Harriman, N.Y. Active member Teacher's Association; A.M.Association
for the Advancement of Science; A.M. Society for Psychical Research. Allied
with Democratic Party, Socialistic tendencies; Charter member and one of
the founders of National Women's Party at Washington with Clubhouse opposite
the National Capitol. Recreations: reading and walking. Clubs: Cornell
Women's of New York, permanent quarters at the Barbizon on Lexington Avenue
at 63rd. Street. Women's University. Resident for the present at summer
home, The Hermitage, among the hills of Northern Pennsylvania. Address
R.D.#1, Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Submitted by Clayton R. Simonds
SIMONDS OSCAR ELIJAH
Wellsboro Agitator – June 9, 1909
Hammond, June 5 – The death of Mr. Oscar Simonds, on May 28th, after
a long illness, took from our midst one of our oldest and most highly esteemed
citizens. Mr. Simonds was born at Manchester, Vermont, in 1834, and
was one of a family of ten children, only two of whom survive – Mr. Dodridge
Simonds and Mr. Edward Simonds, of Vermont. He came to this state
about 52 years ago and in 1857 married Miss Victoria Bailey. He is
survived by his wife and ten children. The funeral was held at the
Hammond church on Sunday, May 30th, Rev. A. J. Brown, of Tioga, officiating.
Appropriate music was beautifully rendered by Messrs. W. H. Westbrook and
C. E. Smith and Misses Edna Westbrook and Lou Bishop, of Tioga.
SIMONDS OSCAR P
Wellsboro Gazette – February 9, 1977
Oscar P. Simonds, age 68, of RD 1, Millerton, died very unexpectedly
on Friday, February 4, 1977 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Elmira, NY.
He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and a retired brakeman
from the Pennsylvania Railroad. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Louise
Bockus Harris Simonds, at home; family – Mrs. Davis (Alice) Cosey
of Wellsboro, Mrs. Irene B. West and Mrs. Jack (Joyce) Sly, both of Lindley,
N.Y.; Clifford O. Simonds and Karl Simonds, both of RD 1, Tioga, Calvin
A. Simonds of Wellsboro, Clayton R. Simonds of RD 1, Tioga, Mrs. Edward
(Donna) Deming of Lawrenceville and Mrs. Barrett (Madelyn) Aldrich, Mrs.
Gordon (Marie) Williams, Jesse Harris, Mrs. Bert (Phyllis) Smith and Robert
Harris, all of Millerton; 33 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren;
a brother, Harland Simonds of Erie, N.C. and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at the Olthof Funeral Home, Elmira, N.Y. at
1 p.m. Monday, February 7, 1977 with the Reverend Richard Boothe of the
West Jackson Baptist Church officiating. Interment was in Hammond
Cemetery, Hammond, Pa
SIMONDS Wayland D
Wellsboro Agitator – February 21, 1917
--Mrs. William Bennett went to Tunnell, N.Y., last week and brought
the remains of W. D. Simonds here for interment. Mr. Simonds was
a former resident of this place, but had resided at Tunnell the past two
years. His death was due to paralysis. The funeral was held
last Thursday at the church, Rev. Emma Bailey, of Mansfield, officiating;
burial in the Hammond cemetery.
STARKEY ELIZABETH "ELIZA"
Wellsboro Agitator – October 14, 1903
The death, on the 26th ult. , at her home in Hammond , Of Mrs. Eliza
Ives aged 76, a life-long resident of that place, was indeed a happy release.
For two years she had been bereft of reason and her sufferings had been
very great. During her long, severe illness she was cared for faithfully
and tenderly by her eldest daughter, Mrs. John Dailey (s/b Duley).
The deceased was well and favorably known in the community where she lived
so long. She was a most efficient housekeeper, and before disablement
afflicted her she was always ready to welcome to her home and to entertain
there both relatives and friends. The size of the crowd assembled
at her funeral, held from her home, showed in some degree the esteem in
which she was held. Besides her aged husband and daughter already
named, Mrs. John Dailey (Duley), of Hammond, she is survived by two other
daughters, Mrs. Claude Weever, of Corning, and Mrs. L. Green, of Osceola,
and by one sister, Mrs. John Higley, of Chenango county, N.Y.
STARKEY ELLEN ERSULA
Wellsboro Agitator – December 3, 1930
Mrs. Ellen Ersula Saxton, wife of George Saxton, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Perley Potter, in Charleston, Monday evening about 8
o’clock. Mrs. Saxton, who had been ill since May 1929, was the daughter
of Benjamin Starkey, formerly of Hammond. She was born April 2, 1853,
being at the time of her death 77 years and 9 months of age. December
31, 1871 she was married to J. Norris Reese, who died June 13, 1909.
To them, five children were born, Raymond G. of Cleveland, Ohio; Bertha
Potter, of Charleston; Orson, of Mayville, N.Y., Irving of Ithaca, and
a baby who died in infancy. After the death of her first husband,
Mrs. Reese became the wife of George Saxton, who survives her. Mrs.
Saxton was a member of the First Baptist church of Wellsboro and a consistent
Christian. Funeral services will be held from the home of her daughter
in Charleston, Thursday at 10:30 a.m.; burial at Hammond. Rev. R.
A. Fargo, of Prattsburg, N.Y., will officiate, assisted by Rev. Denver
Chapman of Charleston.
STARKEY JENNIE MAY
Mrs. Jennie May Stevens, 90, of Hammond, Tioga RD1, Pa. Tuesday evening,
July 28, 1953. She was a charter member of the Hammond Baptist Church
and a 50-year member of the Crooked Creek Grange. Survived by a son,
John Stevens; grandson, Arthur Stevens; great grand-daughter, Jean Stevens,
all of Tioga RD 1; sisters, Mrs. Emma Rich of Woolrich, PA.; Mrs. Nellie
Churchill, of Middlebury, Pa; brothers Frank and Fred Starkey, both of
Middlebury. The body is at the Kraiss Funeral Home, Tioga, and this
evening will be taken to the family home where friends are invited to call.
A prayer service will be held at the home Friday at 1:30 p.m. followed
by services at the Hammond Baptist Church at 2. The Rev. David Burrows
and the Rev. Orey E. Crippen. Hammond Cemetery
STARKEY JOHN
Wellsboro Agitator – August 7, 1901
Mr. John Starkey, aged 71 years, the proprietor of the well known temperance
hotel at Middlebury Center, died at his home Thursday morning of senile
gangrene after a long illness. Mr. Starkey was born in Allegany county,
New York, the youngest son of William Starkey. When 21 years of age
he began for himself on a rented farm but at the end of one year he returned
to his father’s farm and finished clearing it up and paying off the debt
still due upon it when his father died. There he remained up to 1868,
in which year he removed to a farm he had previously purchased at Middlebury
Center, where he also acted as superintendent of the turnpike from Tioga
to Wellsboro for a number of years. He built and conducted
a general store at Middlebury Center for about ten years, and during his
whole business career has been actively engaged in lumbering.
In 1888 he purchased the hotel there and moved into it the following year.
In 1891 the building was burned, but he immediately rebuilt and continued
the business. Besides the hotel property, Mr. Starkey owned over
1,000 acres of land in Tioga county, and also a property in Wellsboro,
all of which he accumulated by untiring industry and careful management.
He was married January 18, 1859, to Caroline Palmer, a daughter of Lemuel
M. and Eunice E. (Storer) Palmer, of Rutland township. She was born
in Tioga county, March 27, 1839, the fourth in a family of seven children.
They had eight children: Addie V., wife of Truman E. Carpenter, of
Charleston township; Jennie M., wife of Judson E. Stephens, of Middlebury;
Frank W., a merchant at Middlebury Center, who married Anna L. Dennison,
of Charleston township, and has two children, Maude and George W.; Angie
H., deceased; Fred L. and Nellie B., wife of Byron E. Churchill, of Middlebury
township. In politics, Mr. Starkey was a liberal Republican.
He was an earnest upholder of temperance, and he professed a belief in
Christianity shortly before his death. Very largely attended funeral services,
conducted by Rev. N. L. Reynolds, were held from Mr. Starkey’s home Saturday
afternoon. Burial at Hammond.
STARKEY PHILENA C
Wellsboro Agitator – January 10, 1912
Mrs. Philena Barnes, the oldest resident in or about this place, died
at the home of her son, E. E. Barnes, up Stevenhouse run, Tuesday, Jan.
2. Had she lived until March she would have been ninety years
old. Mrs. Barnes has been confined to her bed for the past seven
years. She is survived by three sons and two daughters, besides a
number of other relatives. The funeral was held at the church, Jan.
4 conducted by Rev. G. G. Burroughs; burial in the Hammond cemetery.
STEELE EDWARD HAMMOND
Wellsboro Gazette – December 28, 1977
Edward Hammond Steele, age 54, of 2232 B Ridge Drive, Columbia, South
Carolina, died December 21, 1977, at his home. He was born May 10,
1923, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Robert F. and Wilhelmina Dutcher
Steele. He was a sales representative for the American Can Company.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Graham Steele, of Columbia, S. C.;
three sons, Thomas Steele, of Tallahassee, Florida, Robert Steele, II,
Columbia, South Carolina, and John Steele, of Columbia, S. C.; mother,
Wilhelmina Dutcher Steele of Brookfield, Illinois; sister, Mrs. Mary Jacobson,
of Brookfield, Illinois, and an aunt, Miss Marguerite Steele of Wellsboro.
Graveside services were held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Hammond Cemetery
with Rev. Richard T. Purchase officiating. Arrangements by the William
H. Tussey Funeral Home in Wellsboro.
STEELE FRANK
Wellsboro Gazette – March 15, 1934
Hammond, March 14, - The remains of the late Frank Steele, of Wellsboro,
were brought here for burial in the Hammond cemetery last Friday.
He was a former resident of this place.
STEELE JOSEPH FRANKLIN
Wellsboro Gazette – March 15, 1934
Hammond, March 14. – The remains of the late Frank Steele, of Wellsboro,
were brought here for burial in the Hammond cemetery last Friday.
He was a former resident of this place.
STEELE JOSEPH FRANKLIN
Wellsboro Agitator – March 14, 1934
Joseph Franklin Steele, aged 79 years, died Wednesday afternoon at
his home, 10 Bache street, in Wellsboro, after a long illness. The
funeral was held Friday afternoon, Rev. C. W. Sheriff, pastor of the First
Baptist church, officiating; burial at Hammond. He was born January
22, 1855, in Burlington township, Bradford county, and had been a resident
of Wellsboro for 33 years. He was a well known and highly esteemed
citizen. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emmer (Emma) Hammond Steele,
and three children, Dr. Robert Steele, of Chicago; Hugh H. Steele, of Coudersport,
and Miss Marguerite L. Steele, of West ?, Pa., and three grandchildren.
He is also survived by two brothers and three sisters, J. H. and L. G.
Steele, of Union, N.Y.; Mrs. Frank Carey, of Granville Ctr, Pa.; Mrs. George
Allen, of Burlington, and Mrs. Jerome Stropes, of Luther Mills, Pa.
STEELE MARY E
Wellsboro Agitator - May 11, 1921
Mrs. Mary Thurston, a former resident of this place, died at the home
of her son, Frank Thurston, at Beaver Dams, May 5, aged 83 years.
She was a resident of this place for over 60 years. The remains were
brought here Sunday for interment. She is survived by four daughters
and one son - Mrs. Frank Hammond and Frank Thurston, of Beaver Dams; Mrs.
Chas. Carleton, Mrs. C. H. Stevens and Mrs. G. W. Kenneda, of this place;
also several grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Among those
who attended from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Steele, of
Wellsboro; William Hallahan, of Corning, and Mrs. John Duley, of Knoxville.
Messrs. K. C. Hammond, Ralph Kenneda, Kelsey and James Carleton and P.
C. Stevens attended the funeral of their grandmother, Mrs. Mary Thurston,
at Beaver Dams.
STEVENS ADA B
Wellsboro Agitator – November 29, 1939
Mrs. Ada McLean, aged 79 years, died at her home in Geneva, N.Y., Nov.
15. She was the daughter of Daniel G and Eveline Stevens, who were
among the early settlers of Hammond, Pa. She was married to John
A. McLean Oct. 1882, and to them were born four children: Henry McLean
of Geneva; Mrs. Peter Marvin, of Elmira Heights; Clare, deceased, and Mrs.
Frank Losey, of Geneva; a brother, Horace L. Stevens, of Hammond, and a
sister, Mrs. Clara Marvin, of Elmira; also three grandchildren. Most
of her life was spent at Hammond.
STEVENS CHARLES H
Wellsboro Agitator – September 16, 1936
Charles H. Stevens, a lifelong resident of Middlebury, died at his
home September 8. He was born July 8, 1857, son of Henry and Elizabeth
Stevens. His father was a native of Vermont. He is survived
by his widow, Anna Thurston Stevens, to whom he was married May 9, 1876,
by one son, Paul Stevens, of Tioga, and by two sisters, Mrs. Ida Stevens,
of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Kate Hammond, of Washingtonville, N.Y. Mr.
Stevens was a member of the Hammond Baptist church and a lifelong member
of the Tioga Grange, No. 1223. The funeral was held Thursday; burial
in the Hammond cemetery.
STEVENS CLARA A
Wellsboro Agitator – December 24, 1941
Mrs. Clara B. Marvin, aged 92 years, died at 9:05 a.m. Friday, Dec.
19, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Archie Marvin, in Elmira Heights.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Archie Marvin, Mrs. R. D. Pitts,
of Elmira, and Mrs. W. M. Smith, of Hemet, Calif.; nine grandchildren and
16 great-grandchildren; a brother, H. L. Stevens, of Hammond. The
funeral was held Sunday, burial at Hammond, Pa.
STEVENS EZRA B
Wellsboro Gazette – October 13, 1976
Ezra B. Stevens, 92, died Thursday, October 7, 1976, at the Green Home,
Wellsboro, where he was a resident. Mr. Stevens, formerly of Tioga,
was a charter member of Hammond Baptist Church, Tioga, and the Middlebury
Baptist Church, Middlebury. He was a retired carpenter and chairman
of the Hammond Cemetery Association for many years. Surviving are
his wife, May, at the Green Home; three sons, Walter, of Nashville City,
California; Daniel, of Painted Post, N.Y., and Ross, of Tioga; seven grandchildren,
and one great-granddaughter. Services were held Sunday at the Tussey
Funeral Home, Wellsboro, with the Rev. James Snyder officiating.
Burial was in the Hammond Cemetery, Tioga.
STEVENS GEORGE OSCAR
Wellsboro Agitator – October 28, 1896
--Mr. George O. Stevens, formerly a well known resident of Tioga, died
at his home in Galeton, Potter county, last week Sunday. His death
resulted from injuries received by being thrown from a wagon a few days
before. The funeral was held at Hammond, and it was very largely
attended.
STEVENS HAZEL
Wellsboro Agitator – April 6, 1949
Mrs. John H. Stevens – Mrs. Hazel Hammond Stevens, aged 59 years, wife
of John Stevens, of Hammond, died March 30, at the Soldiers and Sailors
Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro. Mrs. Stevens was born in Hammond,
April 5, 1889, the only child of Arthur and Margaret Simonds Hammond.
She was an active member of the Hammond Baptist church. In early
life she attended the Tioga schools and later graduated from the Mansfield
State Teachers College and taught two years before her marriage.
Survivors include her husband, one son, Arthur H., and granddaughter, Jennie
Stevens, all of Hammond. The funeral was held at the home and at
the Hammond Baptist church, Rev. Robert Mathews, pastor, officiating; burial
in the Hammond cemetery.
STEVENS HORACE L
Wellsboro Agitator – March 15, 1944
Horace L. Stevens died March 5, at the home of his son, Ezra B. Stevens,
in Middlebury, after a long illness. He was born at Hammond, son
of Daniel G. and Evelyn Dunham, Dec. 19, 1847, and lived his entire life
in Hammond. He was a member of the Tioga Valley I. O. O. F. for over
60 years, and a lifelong member of the Hammond Baptist Church. His
wife, Augusta N. Bailey Stevens, died Dec. 18, 1942. They were married
Dec. 25, 1871. He is survived by two children, Mrs. Grace M. Thurston,
of Beaver Dams, N.Y., and Ezra B. Stevens, of RD 1, Tioga. Another
son, Daniel G. Stevens, of Elmira, died several years ago. He is
also survived by ? grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He had
made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Ezra B. Stevens for the past 14 years.
The funeral was held Tuesday at the Hammond Baptist church; burial in the
Hammond cemetery.
STEVENS JAMES M
Wellsboro Agitator - January 3, 1894
--Mr. James Stevens, a former resident of Middlebury, died last week
Sunday at Coudersport, Potter county, of consumption. The remains
were brought to Hammond last week Tuesday for interment.
STEVENS JOHN
Wellsboro Agitator - February 8, 1911
--Mr. John Stevens, who died in Blossburg on Jan. 26th, as a result
of paralysis and an attack of bronchial pneumonia, was buried January 29,
in the Hammond cemetery, near Tioga. The funeral service was read
in St. Andrew's Episcopal church, Tioga, by Rev. Fremont N. Hinkel, of
Blossburg, who was called upon to officiate in the absence of the minister
in charge, Rev. W. C. Charlton. Deceased was 81 years of age, came
to Tioga in 1863, but has been living in Blossburg, with his son, Mr. John
Stevens, ticket agent for the Erie Railroad, during the past year.
STEVENS JOHN WILLIAM
Wellsboro Gazette – May 19, 1966
John William Stevens, 81, of Tioga RD 1, died Thursday, May 12, 1966.
He was born February 14, 1885 in Middlebury Township, the son of Judd and
Jennie Starkey Stevens. He was a member of the Hammond Baptist Church.
He was a retired farmer. Survived by his widow, Nina Goodwin Stevens
of Tioga; a son, Arthur H. of Wellsboro; two step-daughters, Mrs. Warren
Mulford of Wellsboro and Mrs. Harry Rice of Tioga; one granddaughter.
Funeral was held from the Johnson & Tussy Funeral Home Sunday at 2
p.m. with the Rev. Fay Crossman and Rev. Orey Crippen officiating.
Burial in the Hammond Cemetery.
STEVENS JUDD H.
Wellsboro Agitator – January 1, 1936
Judd H. Stevens, of Hammond, died at his home Thursday, Dec. 26, after
being in poor health for the past two years. He was born in Hammond,
Middlebury township, October 9, 1858, son of William C. and Elizabeth Button
Stevens. He spent his entire life in that vicinity and was well known
and respected throughout Tioga county. He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Jennie Stevens; one son, John S. Stevens, and one grandson, Arthur
Stevens, of Middlebury and three brothers, Abram and William of Keeneyville,
Joseph, of Wellsboro, and two sisters, Mrs. William Churchill and Mrs.
Victor Cole, both of Middlebury. The funeral was held Saturday.
Rev. Orey E. Crippen, pastor of the Hammond Baptist church, of which Mr.
Stevens was a member, officiating; burial in the Hammond cemetery.
STEVENS MELINDA G.
Wellsboro Agitator - January 12, 1886
Mrs. Henry H. Potter died very suddenly last Friday, of paralysis of
the heart, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P. E. Brown, in Middlebury.
Mrs. Potter, whose maiden name was Melinda G. Stevens, was born at Windsor,
Vermont, September 12, 1807. She came to this county when she was
sixteen years of age, and was married to Mr. Henry H. Potter at Lawrenceville
about 1825, she being his third wife. She reared four step-children
and eight of her own, all of whom grew to be useful and respected citizens.
The family moved from Lawrenceville to Tioga, thence to Farmington and,
about 1844, to the old Potter's Hotel, in Middlebury, where they resided
until the death of Mr. Potter in 1879. Mrs. Potter was a kind and
faithful mother, a warm-hearted friend and a thoroughly good woman, and
was universally respected. The funeral is to be held at the Holidaytown
church this afternoon, Rev. Emma E. Bailey, of the Universalist Church
at Mansfield, officiating.
STEVENS SALLY GALE
Wellsboro Agitator Nov. 27, 1883 Died on Wed. Nov 14th 1883 Sally G.
, widow of Dean Dutton at her home in Tioga, PA., in her 80th yr;.
She was born in VT, Jan 23rd 1804, and in 1820 came with her father Martin
Stevens , and family to Tioga Co., where she has since resided continuously.
In 1827, Aug. 15th, she was married and 2 years after, with her husband,
settled in Tioga Twp, on the farm where she died. The funeral service
was held at her late residence on Fri. and Rev. E. Bailey of Mansfield
officiated. Burial was in the East Middlebury cemetery
STEVENS WILLIAM
Wellsboro Gazette – February 16, 1905
Losey Creek, Feb. 15 – William Stevens, for many years a resident of
Keeneyville, died at his home in that place last week. He had been
an invalid for several years. Mr. Stevens was highly esteemed and
respected and was a member of the Methodist church. He is survived
by four sons and three daughters. Funeral services were held from
the church last Friday, Rev. G. Gardner officiating. Middlebury Lodge,
I.O.O.F., of which the deceased was an honorary and active member, attended
the service in a body. Burial at Hammond according to the ritual
of the order.
REV. SAMUEL WADE STEWART, 79, of Wellsboro, a prominent community minister, died Feb. 28, 1988, in the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. He was born Sept. 28, 1908, at Northfield, NJ, a son of Ollie and Ella Biggs Stewart. He attended the University of Pennsylvania and the University of West Virginia and received his master’s degree in theology from the Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1936. The Rev. Stewart had served at Baptist churches at Edson, NJ, Smithfield, Rochester, Beaver County, Brookville, Ford City, Lancaster, Oil City, Levittown and Wellsboro, where he retired in 1975. He also had served churches in Canton and Middlebury Center after his retirement. He was currently serving as pastor of Cedar Run Baptist Church. He had served as chaplain for the Wellsboro Volunteer Fire Company, the Wellsboro Area High School Football Team, and for the first Job Corps at Edison, NJ. Upon his retirement, he established the Chaplain’s Department at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro, in which he served as chaplain and later, assistant chaplain. Surviving are his wife, the former Blanche McKeown; a step-son, Lt. Col. Robert O. Walker (U.S. Army-Retired) of Wellsboro; two granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, the Rev. and Mrs. Douglas (Jayne) Kelley of Mifflintown and Dr. and Mrs. Timothy (Susan) Vollmer of Pittsburgh; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 2, in the Wellsboro First Baptist Church. The Rev. C. Wayne Diffenderfer, First Baptist pastor, the Rev. James L. Snyder, pastor of the Middlebury Baptist Church, and the Rev. Douglas Kelley of Mifflintown, his grandson-in-law, officiated. Burial was in Hammond Cemetery, Middlebury Township. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Rev. Samuel Wade Stewart Scholarship Fund at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, in care of William Reuckle, Lancaster and City Ave., Philadelphia, PA. Arrangements were made by Tussey-Mosher Funeral home, Wellsboro. –Canton Independent Sentinel
THURSTON
AMY
Wellsboro Agitator – November 16, 1961
Mrs. Amy Thurston Hammond, 104, of 140 Charles Street, Painted
Post, N.Y., widow of Frank Hammond, formerly of Hammond, died Sunday, November
12, 1961, at the home of her grand-daughter, Mrs. Floyd Innes of the Painted
Post address. She was born August 20, 1857 in Hammond, the daughter
of Anson K. and Mary Steele Thurston, and was a member of the Baptist Church
in Hammond, a small community near Wellsboro. She was married to
Frank C. Hammond of Hammond, Pa. Mr. Hammond, a lumberman, died in 1926.
Surviving are a son, Keith C. of Wellsboro; five grandchildren, among
whom are Mrs. William Wheatley, Wellsboro; and Mrs. Howard Lillie
of Corning; 14 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
THURSTON AMY
Wellsboro Agitator - August 22, 1957
Mrs. Amy T. Hammond
The family of Amy Thurston Hammond who observed her 100th birthday
Tuesday, August 20, held a birthday party at the home of her granddaughter,
Mrs. Floyd Innes of 140 Charles Street, Painted Post, N.Y. with whom she
resides. The picture, above, shows Mrs. Hammond sitting in her favorite
chair. She has one son, Keith C. Hammond of 29 East Avenue, Wellsboro;
five grandchildren including Mrs. Howard Lillie of Corning, N.Y., Mrs.
William Wheatley and Keith Hammond, Jr., both of Wellsboro; Mrs. Innes
of Painted Post and Frank Hammond of Elmira, N.Y.; also 16 great-grandchildren
and eight great-great-grandchildren. Those who attended the party
were Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hammond, Keith Hammond, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William
Wheatley, William Wheatley, Jr., Jack and Jerry Wheatley, Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Wheatley and children Ricky and Cheryl, all of Wellsboro; Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Lillie and daughter, Miss Alice Lillie of Corning; Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hammond, Marlene Hammond, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Hammond, Jr. and children Billy, Susan and Robert, all of
Elmira. The aged grandmother sat up all the while the guests were
there and talked. A beautiful birthday cake was cut and passed.
She was the recipient of 12 beautiful bouquets of flowers, gifts galore
and candy. On Monday she counted over 100 cards she had received
and had not counted those received on her birthday. Much of her time
is now spent in her rocking chair reading newspapers or the Christian Herald,
using no glasses. She is proud of the fact that she traveled 35
miles to be the first woman to vote in Middlebury Township after the 19th
Amendment to the Constitution was passed in 1919. She is able
to walk short distances about the house and cares for her own room making
her bed her own way.
THURSTON ANNA ADELE
Wellsboro Agitator – September 20, 1939
Mrs. Anna Adele Stevens died Saturday at her home in Hammond.
She was born at Hammond, May 18, 1859, daughter of Mary E. Steele and Anson
K. Thurston. She was married to Charles Stevens of Hammond in 1877.
Mr. Stevens died in September, 1936. Mrs. Stevens is survived by
one son, Paul Stevens, of Hammond, one grandson, Robert Stevens, of Tioga,
and several nephews and nieces. She is also survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Mary Ida Carleton and Mrs. Amy E. Hammond, of Hammond and one brother,
Frank A. Thurston, of Beaver Dams, N.Y. Mrs. Stevens was a charter
member of the Hammond Baptist church and was an active member, Tioga Grange
No. 1223. The funeral was held Monday; burial in the Hammond cemetery,
Rev. Orey M. Bolt, pastor of the Tioga and Hammond Baptist churches, officiated.
THURSTON RACHEL
Wellsboro Agitator – January 9, 1935
Mrs. George W. Kenneda – Mrs. Rachel Thurston Kenneda, a former resident
of Wellsboro, died at a Lockport, NY hospital from injuries caused by a
fall, in which she suffered a fractured hip. She had been spending
the winter at the home of her son, Ralph Kenneda, in Lockport.
She was a resident of Hammond, Pa. She was born in Tioga county and
spent practically all her life in this vicinity. She was a widow of George
W. Kenneda, of Hammond. She is survived by one son, Ralph Kenneda,
and several grandchildren, of Lockport; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Stevens,
Mrs. Amy Hammond, and Mrs. Ida Carlton (Carleton), all of Hammond, and
one brother, Frank Thurston, of Beaver Dams, N.Y.
VANCE DEBRA
Wellsboro Gazette – July 15, 1965
Infant Debra Vance – Debra Jo Vance, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Vance of Lawrenceville, died Sunday, a day following her birth
in Wellsboro Hospital. Besides her parents, she is survived by two
brothers, Alan and Eddie, at home; maternal grandparents Mayor and Mrs.
Edward Bradshaw of Lawrenceville; paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lyle
Vance of Mainesburg; maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Sara Smith of Elmira,
N.Y., and paternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Shellman of Tioga.
Funeral services at the convenience of the family at the Kuhl Funeral Home,
Rev. Glen Dewey of Mainesburg officiating with burial in Hammond Cemetery.
VANCE –LISA J. VANCE ROSS, age 39, Cicero, NY, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2002 in Syracuse, NY. Born in Troy, PA she graduated from Canton High School and Williamsport Area Community College. She was an assistant office manager for LaValle Research, Syracuse, NY. Survivors include her husband of 18 years, James A. Ross; a daughter, Sara and a son, Joshua; a brother, Ronald Vance of Mainesburg, PA; mother, Rosetta Hemenway Vance of Canton, PA and her paternal grandmother Beulah Vance of Wellsboro, PA. She was predeceased by her father, Wayne Vance, in 1999. Funeral services were held at the Ferguson Funeral Home in Syracuse with the Rev. Duane Taylor officiating; graveside services were held in Hammond Cemetery, Hammond, PA. Contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society, CNY Chapter, 401 N. Salina St., Learbury Centre, Syracuse, NY. –Troy Gazette-Register, 10 October 2002
VANCE –LISA J. (VANCE) ROSS age 39 of Cicero, NY passed away Wed., Oct. 2, 2002 in Syracuse. Born in Troy, Pa, she graduated from Canton High School, Canton PA in 1980 and Williamsport Area Community College, PA, in 1982. She was an assistant Office Manager for La Valle Research, Syracuse, NY. She was predeceased by her father Wayne Vance June 1999. Survivors include; her husband of 18 years, James A. Ross, a daughter, Sara, a son, Joshua, a brother, Ronald Vance of Mainesburg, PA, mother, Rosetta Hemenway Vance of Canton, PA, and her paternal grandmother, Beulah Vance of Wellsboro, PA. Calling hours and funeral service will be held today Fergerson Funeral Home, 215 South Main St., N. Syracuse, NY. Graveside services: Hammond Cemetery, Hammond, PA, 2:00 pm Mon., Oct. 7, Rev. Duane Taylor officiating. Contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society CNY Chapter, 401 N. Salina St., Learbury Centre, Syracuse, NY. –Elmira Star Gazette
WESTBROOK ABRAM L.
Wellsboro Agitator – August 17, 1927
Crookedcreek, Aug. 15 – Abram L. Westbrook aged 91 years died at his
home in Hammond last Tuesday afternoon after an illness of about six weeks.
He was born in Middlebury and spent his entire life in this vicinity.
He is survived by one son, Roy Westbrook and two grand daughters, Mary
at home and Mrs. Joseph Borden of this place, two great grand children,
Gladys and Joseph Borden. The funeral was held Thursday; interment
in the Hammond cemetery.
WESTBROOK JACOB HARVEY
Wellsboro Agitator – January 29, 1919
J. H. Westbrook died at his home here, Wednesday, Jan. 22, aged 86
years. He had been confined to his bed only a few days. He
is survived by his aged widow, one daughter, Mrs. G. L. Strait, of Mansfield,
and one son, Elroy Westbrook, of Olean. The funeral was held at his
home Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Emma Bailey, of Mansfield; burial
in the Hammond cemetery.
WHEATLEY RICHARD B
Wellsboro Gazette – October 19, 1967
Richard Bassett Wheatley, 34, of Wellsboro, RD 2, died at his home
Sunday, October 15, 1967 after a brief illness. Born June 22, 1933,
in Wellsboro, he was the son of William and Alice Hammond Wheatley. He
was a member of the First Baptist Church. He was a member of the
Penn-York Dairymen’s Association, the Charleston Grange and the Catlin
Hollow Riding Club. For 13 years, he had been a milk inspector for
the Borden Company. Surviving are his wife, Rita Vaganos Wheatley,
three sons, Richard Jr., Kirk and Kyle, and a daughter, Cheryl, all at
home; his parents, of Wellsboro; three brothers, Dr. William K. Wheatley,
of Wellsboro; Spec. 4 Jack Wheatley, stationed with the Army in Frankfurt,
Germany; Jerry of Philadelphia, and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Keith Hammond, of Wellsboro. The funeral was held Tuesday at
Tussey’s Funeral Home with burial at the Hammond Cemetery. The Rev.
John Wibrg officiated.
WHEATLEY
Dr. William K. (Doc), D.C. Wellsboro, PA Chiropractor Age 68 of West
Avenue, Wellsboro, PA; died June 1, 2000 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. He was the husband of Marilyn Albers Wheatley
whom he married April 12, 1960. He was born November 14, 1931 in Wellsboro,
PA, the son of Alice Hammond Wheatley and the late William H. Wheatley.
He attended Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, and
he had his own chiropractic practice in Wellsboro from 1960-1999.
He was a loving husband, father and pop pop. He coached Cornell Brothers
Softball Team for 14 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean
War on the USS Tabberer. Surviving are his wife, Marilyn Albers Wheatley;
mother, Alice Hammond Wheatley of Wellsboro, PA; daughters and sons-in-law,
Toni and Ed Cornell of Middlebury Center, PA; Tami and Ed McNett of Wellsboro,
PA and Teri and John Kendrick of Wellsboro, PA; brothers: Jerry D.
Wheatley of Phoenix, AZ, and Dr. Jack T. Wheatley of Mesa, AZ; grandsons,
Will Cornell and Brett Kendrick; granddaughters, Makenzi McNett, Whitney
Cornell and Malori McNett. There will be no visitation. A private grave-side
service will be held Saturday, June 3, 2000 at Hammond Cemetery with
Darwin Cranmer officiating. If desired, memorials may be sent to
the Wellsboro Little League, Wellsboro Small Fry Football/Wellsboro
Small Fry Football Cheerleading, c/o Wellsboro Parks and Recreation
Department, 2 Charles Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901. Arrangements by
Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA.
WHITE LAURA A.
Wellsboro Agitator – May 21, 1924
Hammond, May 17 – Laura A. Cole died Wednesday night, May 14, at the
home of her son, after nine weeks’ illness. She is survived by one
son, Oscar E. Cole, of Hammond; four grandchildren, Beryl L. Tremaine,
of Beeman; Robert H. Cole, of Hammond; Walter G. Cole, of Jersey Shore,
and Rebecca L. Carpenter, of Ansonia, besides eleven great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held Friday; burial in the Hammond cemetery.
ADAM B. WILSON JR., 81 of Tioga, PA, died June 29, 2007 at Corning Hospital, Corning, NY. He was born July 31, 1925 in Curwensville, PA, the son of Adam Sr. and Rachel Maggs Wilson. Adam retired from Corning Class Works after 37 years of service and was a member of the United Brethren Church, Woodland, PA. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed camping and woodworking. Adam is survived by his wife of 58 years, the former, Agnes Shellman, 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-laws, Thomas and Nicole of Tioga, PA, Andrew and Joan of Keeneyville, PA, Jeffrey of Tioga, PA, a daughter and son-in-law, Anna Marie and DuWayne Cavanaugh of Wellsboro, PA, a brother, Robert of Clearfield, PA, 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by 2 brothers, Isaac and William and a sister, Mary Jane. Friends are invited to call at the Gary W. Wilston Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 130 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA, Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Monday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Peter Tremblay officiating. Burial will be in Hammond Cemetery. –Williamsport Sun-Gazette 7/1/07
WILSON – Adam B. Wilson, Jr., 81, of Tioga, died Friday, June 29, 2007 at Corning Hospital, Corning, NY. He was born July 31, 1925 in Curwensville, the son of Adam St. and Rachel Maggs Wilson. Adam retired from Corning Glass Works after 37 years service and was a member of the United Brethren Church of Woodland. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed camping and woodworking. Adam is survived by his wife of 58 years, the former Agnes Shellman; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Thomas and Nicole of Tioga, Andrew and Joan of Keeneyville, Jeffrey of Tioga; a daughter and son-in-law, Anna Marie and DuWayne Cavanaugh of Wellsboro; brother, Robert of Clearfield; 10 grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers, Isaac and William; and a sister, Mary Jane. Friends were invited to call at the Gary W. Wilston Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Mansfield on Sunday, July 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services were held there Monday, July 2 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Peter Tremblay officiating. Burial was made in Hammond Cemetery. – Mansfield Gazette, 4 July 2007
WILSTON DONALD H.
Age 50 of Tioga, Pa. RD 1. Sunday, March 22, 1981. Friends
are invited to call at the Kuhl Funeral Home, Mansfield, Pa. Tuesday 2
to 4 and 4 to 9 pm. Funeral there Wednesday at 1 pm. Rev. John
Shypulefski officiating. Burial Hammond Cemetery, Tioga RD 1.
Survived by wife, Hazel Purvis, son, Edward of Tioga; mother, Mrs. Winifred
Wilston of Tioga; brother, Claude of Tioga; several nieces and nephews.
He was employed by the Spencer Construction Co. of Tioga as a heavey equipment
operator, member of Moose in Wellsboro, graduate of 1948 from Wellsboro
High School, born March 27, 1930 in Tioga, son of Robert and Winifred Reynolds
Wilston.
WOLF ISAAC
Wellsboro Agitator – November 24, 1960
Isaac Wolf, 72, of Crooked Creek, Pa., died Monday, November 21, at
the Veterans Hospital in Bath, N.Y. Born November 13, 1888 in Lower
Chanceford, PA. He was a retired worker of the York Refrigerator
Company, York, Pa. and a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church,
Crooked Creek. Mr. Wolf was a veteran of World War I, seeing service
in France. Survived by wife Jennie, two brothers, David, Red Lyon,
Pa.; John, Frederick, Maryland; four sisters, Mrs. Esther Edwards, Sunbury,
Pa.; Mrs. Cora Fouth and Mrs. Lizie Jacobs, both of Red Lyon, Pa.; Mrs.
Edna Enstine, Stewartstown, Pa. Funeral services Friday, 2 p.m. at
C. M. A. Church with Rev. Harry F. Powell assisted by Mrs. Clara
Lehmann officiating. Burial in the Hammond cemetery. Friends
may call at the family home Wednesday and Thursday.
Wellsboro Gazette – June 7, 14, 1973
ATTENTION: There will be a meeting of the Hammond Cemetery Association
Friday, June 15th at six o’clock at the new location. People can
see where their new lots are located. Hammond Cemetery
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