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AYERS – Eugene L. Ayers, aged 74 years, who died at the family home near Jobs Corners, June 21st (1919), had been in failing health for some time but had been confined to bed only a few weeks. Mr. Ayers was married October 20, 1868, to Mary E. Bird and they observed their 50th wedding anniversary last fall. To them were born three sons: Gates B. of Rutland; LeRay of Jackson; and LeRoy, who died in 1892. He was an active worked in the Daggett M. E. Church, a member of Troy Masonic Lodge, had held several township offices and took a general interest in public affairs. Mr. Ayers was the oldest of a family of six children, two of whom passed away in youth, and the youngest, the late Decker E. Ayers of Elmira, died in 1917. The other members of the family are Mrs. Frances Slocum of Windsor, NY, and Casad Ayers of Elmira. The funeral was held from the home June 21st. The Rev. Pittman officiated and the committal services at the Jobs Corners cemetery were conducted by officers of Trojan Lodge, No. 306, F&AM, of which he had been a member 51 years. He leaves to mourn his loss his widow, two sons, seven grandchildren, one sister and one brother, also numerous friends. – Wellsboro Gazette, 10 July 1919
BAIRD –DOROTHY L. (BAIRD) SMITH age 87, of Millerton, PA, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2004, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Born July 6, 1916 in Sylvania, PA, she was a daughter of the late Jerry M. and Louise Worden Baird. Dorothy was a member of the West Jackson Baptist Church of Millerton, where she had served as treasurer for many years. She was also a long time member of the Mitchell’s Mills Grange. Surviving are her children, Alton (Vicky) Smith of Millerton, PA and Patricia (Michael) Fusco of Philadelphia, PA; two grandchildren, Chad Mahlon Smith and Shannon Lynn Smith; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Mahlon B. Smith in June of 1996; a brother, William Worden; and a sister, Sarah Baird. Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Scureman Funeral Home, Inc., 130 S. Main Street, Mansfield, PA. The funeral and committal service will be held following visitation at the funeral home at 7 p.m. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Jobs Corners Cemetery, Jobs Corners, PA. Memorial donations, in Dorothy's name, may be directed to West Jackson Baptist Church, Alder Run Road, Millerton, PA. –Elmira Star Gazette
BAKER, Fordyce J. (SRGP 47010)
Age 69, of Millerton, Pa. RD 1, Monday, April 3, 1967, at the
Troy Community Hospital. Body at the Vickery Funeral Home, Troy.
Calling hours: Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Requiem Mass Thursday
at 10 a.m. in St. Johns Church, Troy. Father Thomas Carlin.
Jobs Corners Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made
to the Heart Fund.
BAKER, Fordyce J. (SRGP 47010)
Age 69, of Millerton, Pa., RD 1, Monday, April 3, 1967, at the
Troy Community Hospital. Body at the Vickery Funeral Home, Troy.
Funeral arrangements incomplete. Survived by wife, Mrs. Doris Baker;
daughters, Mrs. Delton (Pauline) Allen of Lawrenceville, Pa., Mrs. Fred
(Lou) Worthen of Guantanamo Army Base, Cuba, Mrs. Joseph (Marjorie) Watkins
of Millerton and Mrs. Guy (Rita) Shedden, Wilsburg, N.Y.; sisters, Mrs.
Leda Garrison, Millerton, Mrs. Blanch Benson of Elmira, Mrs. Mildred Oldroyd,
Columbia Cross Roads, Mrs. Bessie Daggett of Elmira; Mrs. Helen Everitt,
Allentown, Pa.; 13 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He
was a member of Jobs Corners Grange and a life-longer farmer in the Millerton
area.
BARNES MARION LEVEY
A Memorial Service will be held for Marion Barnes Levey of Altamonte
Springs, Florida, July 11, 2007 at the Jobs Corners Cemetery at 5:00 p.m.
Marion was born in Seeley Creek, NY and moved to Florida in the late 50's.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Lester E. Levey. Marion
and Les always made it a priority to go "home" every summer visiting family
and friends. Marion was the daughter of the late Norman and Lura Barnes
of Millerton, PA. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Mike
and Joan Church of Aiken, SC, and Marleah Osgood of Altamonte Springs,
Florida; grandchildren, McKinley (Kevin) Eberhardt, Sara (Ben) Stofferahn,
Jason (Jeannine) Osgood, Sarah (Jerry) Ward and Chris (Tabitha) Church;
great-grandchildren, London Ward, Hannah and Aubrey Osgood; brothers and
sisters, Morton (Dottie) Barnes, Sherman (Arlene) Barnes, Norma Barnes
Bramen and John Barnes; sisters-in-law, Beverly Levey (Dan) Nosowicz and
Ruby Barnes (Woody) Winfield; dear cousins, Gerald and Mary Sterling. She
was preceded in death by her brother, Rev. William Barnes; and sister,
Evelyn Barnes Gilbert Smith; brothers-in-law, Jerry Gilbert, Ralph Smith,
Bob Bramen, Harley Forrest; and sister-in-law Mary Barnes. Star-Gazette
from 7/9/2007 - 7/10/2007.
BENSON - COOK, MRS. ELEANOR BENSON (SRGP 8824}
Mrs. Eleanor Cook, wife of G. J. Cook (deceased) passed away
at her home in Roseville, Wednesday, Dec. 5, at one o’clock, after a lingering
illness of ropsy, being 81 years of age on August 10, 1923. Her daughter
gave her tender and ??? care during her sickness, and tried in every way
to make her last days as pleasant and comfortable for her as possible.
She is survived by five children: Merritt Cook, of Rutland; Otis
Cook, of Mansfield; Mrs. Edith Stone, Georgie Cook, and Minor Cook, all
of Rutland; two brothers, Lyman Benson, of Roseville; Otis Benson of Millerton;
two sisters, Mrs. Rosetta Hayward, of Mansfield, and Mrs. Charles Hayward,
of Jobs Corners; 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. The
funeral was held Saturday at the Baptist church at Roseville which was
largely attended. Two hymns, “An Unclouded Day” and “Rock of Ages”
were beautifully sung by John Benson and Mrs. Nellie Watson. Rev.
Orey Crippen gave a fine prayer at the house. Rev. Seymour Barrett,
of Tioga, officiated. Interment was in Jobs Corners cemetery.
BENSON CRUMB, JENNIE
Troy, Dec. 6—Jennie Benson Crumb, 76, of Millerton RD 2, died
Saturday afternoon, Dec. 5. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Edith
Holecek of Elmira; two sons, Ernest of Millerton RD 2, and Victor M. Crumb
of Elmira; two sisters, Mrs. Matilda Pease of Millerton and Mrs. Josephine
Wheeler of Lawrenceville; five brothers, Elmer Benson of Gillett, Emerson
Benson of Odessa, NY.; Ashford Benson of Millerton, George Benson of Troy
and Homer Benson of Lakeville, NY.; 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
The body will be at the home of Mrs. Holecek, 823 Hazel Street, Elmira,
and will be removed to the Job’s Corners Baptist Church for funeral services
Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Kenneth McElwain will officiate and interment
will be in Job’s Corners cemetery.
BIRD Hattie - GARRISON, MRS. A. E.
Mrs. Ansel E. Garrison died of blood poisoning after a week’s
illness at her home, near Jobs Corners, at 9:15 o’clock, Monday evening,
Feb. 8. Mrs. Garrison whose maiden name was Hattie Maud Bird, was
born at Daggett, Feb. 28, 1861. She was the youngest daughter of
Gates and Harriet Bird, who were among the earliest settlers of this part
of Tioga county. On Nov. 22, 1882, she was united in marriage to
Ansel E. Garrison, of Jobs Corners. They settled soon after their
marriage on the farm where they lived at the time of her death. She
is survived by her husband and one sister, Mrs. Eugene Ayers, of Jobs Corners,
also by four daughters, Mrs. Edna Tickner, of Rutland; Vena a stenographer
of Prattsburg, NY., Zoe at home, and Ascha, a student in Meeker'’ Business
School, of Elmira. Mrs. Garrison was converted during her girlhood
in Elmira, and united with the First Jackson Baptist church, Oct. 6, 1904,
of which she has since been a faithful worker. She was a faithful
wife and loving mother and always thoughtful of the needs of others.
The funeral was held at the Jobs Corners church, Friday, Feb. 12th at 1
o’clock, the Rev. S. Barrett, officiating, assisted by Rev. Glaister, of
Jackson, and Rev. Fred Smith, a friend and relative of the family.
Burial was in the family plot in Jobs Corners cemetery.
BIRD - (Thorp) Mrs. Isabella Thorp - Died of consumption at her home in Jackson, Tioga Co., Pa. Dec. 6, 1890, Mrs. Isabella Thorp, wife of Frank Thorp, aged thrity four years. Deceased leaves a husband, four children, a mother and two sisters to mourn their loss. The funeral was held Dec. 8th at Daggett's Mills, Rev. Dewitt Myers officiating and the interment was at Job's Corners.
BOLT - MINNIE McCASLIN
Minnie J. McCaslin, 80, of Gillett RD 3, died May 16, 1990 at
the Arnot-Ogden Hospital in Elmira. She was born July 18, 1809 in Fairview,
PA, the daughter of Freemont and Alice Barrett Bolt. She was a member
of many religious organizations. She is survived by daughters, Mrs. Francis
(Alice) McNett of Roaring Branch, Mrs. Ronnie (Winona) Hunsinger of Canton
and Mrs. David (Mary) Breese of Canton; sons, Levi Rinebold of Columbia
Cross Roads, Carl Rinebold of Bentley Creek, Willis Rinebold of Los Angeles,
CA, Floyd McCaslin of Mainesburg, PA, George McCaslin of Millerton, PA;
several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her brother, Claude Bolt
of Roseville, PA; sisters, Laura Clark of Columbia Cross Roads, Frederica
Barrett of Gillett; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held
May 18 at the Vickery Funeral Home in Troy with the Rev. Raymond Valimont
officiating and burial to be in the Jobs Corners Cemetery, Jobs Corners,
PA. (TGR, Thursday, May 24, 1990)
BOLT - MINNIE McCASLIN
Minnie J. McCaslin, 80, of Gillett RD 3, died May 16, 1990 at the Arnot-Ogden
Hospital in Elmira. She was born July 18, 1809 in Fairview, PA, the daughter
of Freemont and Alice Barrett Bolt. She was a member of many religious
organizations. She is survived by daughters, Mrs. Francis (Alice) McNett
of Roaring Branch, Mrs. Ronnie (Winona) Hunsinger of Canton
The Daily Review, Towanda, PA dated May 17, 1990
Minnie J. BOLT Rinebold McCaslin, 80,
of Gillett RD 3, died Wednesday, May 16, 1990 at the Arnot-Ogden Hospital,
Elmira. She was born July 18, 1909 in Fairview, PA., the daughter of Freemont
and Alice Barrett Bolt. She was a member of many religious organizations.
She is survived by daughters, Mrs. Francis (Alice) McNett of Roaring Branch,
Mrs. Ronnie (Winona) Hunsinger of Canton, and Mrs. David (Mary) Breese
of Canton; sons, Levi Rinebold of Columbia Cross Roads, Carl Rinebold of
Ocala, Fla., Martin Rinebold Sr. of Bentley Creek, Willis Rinebold of Los
Angeles, Calif., and Floyd McCaslin of Mainesburg, PA,George McCaslin of
Millerton, PA.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her brother,
Claude Bolt of Roseville, PA.; sisters, Laura Clark of Columbia Cross Roads,
Frederica Barrett of Gillett; several nieces and nephews. The funeral service
will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Home, Troy, with the
Rev. Raymond Valimont officiating. Burial will be in the Jobs Corners Cemetery,
Jobs Corners, PA. Submitted by her granddaughter, Janet Rinebold Webster.
WILLIAM R. BRADFORD, 83, of the Bradford County Manor passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 1995, at the Manor. He was born in Sylvania, Pa., on Feb. 29, 1912, the son of Bayard and Marie Rockwell Bradford. He was a resident of Coryland, Pa., for many years, then of Wallingford, Conn., before returning to Troy in 1981. He was predeceased by his first wife, Helen in 1952, and his second wife, Rose in 1979. Surviving are a son, David Bradford of Gouvernuer, N.Y., daughter, Linda Thomas of Troy; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; also seven step-children and their families in Connecticut. The family will receive family and friends at the Vickery Funeral in Troy on Saturday, Nov. 4, 1995 from 10-11 a.m. A prayer vigil will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Father Ron Hughes officiating. Burial will be held at Job’s Corners Cemetery, Jobs Corners, Pa. –Towanda Daily Review.
BREWER, Eliza (SRGP 06413) - Mrs. Jefferson Prutsman died at her home in Rutland on August 4th, at an advanced age. She had been a widow for several years." (The Agitator: Wellsboro, PA., Wednesday, August 15, 1900)
BREWER, JUSTUS: (SRGP 65580)
Another old resident gone – Justus Brewer, a long-time resident of
this place but who recently removed to Elmira, died in that city last Friday
of pneumonia, after an illness of only two days. His age was nearly
eighty years, his birthday occurring on Feb. 29th, an occasion he only
had an opportunity of observing once every four years. Mr. Brewer was a
hard working farmer, his home here being on the hill opposite but above
the cemetery. When the railroad was built through this place, he
erected a hotel opposite the station, which he conducted for a number of
years. It burned many years ago. He was a man of iron frame,
great strength and industrious habits, and only quite recently was compelled
to abandon active work on his farm by reason of advancing age and consequent
feebleness. He then spent a few months in Mosherville and only quite
recently removed from there to Elmira. Deceased was worthy of the
respect in which he was held by a large circle of friends. After
a long life of strenuous toil he has entered into rest. He is survived
by a wife, two daughters by a former marriage, Mrs. Clara Hurley, of Elmira,
and Mrs. Nathan Stewart of Jackson, and a small son Hendrick. Two
brothers also survive him; Lyman and Hendrick Brewer of Mosherville, and
another brother Johnson Brewer of Wells, died only recently. The
funeral was held at noon Monday at the Mosherville church and burial was
in the Job’s Corners Cemetery. George Miller of this place officiated.
(from the scrapbook of Iva Riley; no dates)
BREWER - COOK, Nellie E.
Mrs. Merritt L. (Nellie E.) Cook died at the family home at Roseville,
Pa., Tuesday morning at 8:45 o’clock, aged 60 years. She is survived
by her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Ida (Ada) E. Cook, of Pasadena, Cal,
Mrs. George Baker of Rutland, Pa., six sons, H.G., Wyckoff, New Jersey,
Charles E. of Rutland, Louis E. of Elmira, James M. of Buffalo, Orrin M.
of Rutland, Ray L. of Rutland; eleven grandchildren also survive her.
The funeral will be held at the Baptist Church at Jobs Corners, Thursday
afternoon at 3 o’clock. The Rev. Ora Crippen, of Tioga, will officiate.
Burial in Jobs Corners Cemetery. (1928)
BUNTE - Mrs. Myrtle L. Doty
Mrs. Myrtle L. Doty, 76, 224 Birchwood Ave. Wednesday,
Dec. 20, 1944. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Edna B. White at home.
Body is at Ballard Funeral Home where funeral will be held Saturday, 2
p.m. Rev. Leonard Basford. Burial in Jobs Corners.
Mrs. Pearle BURGESS Williams (SRGP 81183) of Oswayo, Pa. died April 23. She is survived by her husband, Frank Williams, and father, C. L. Burgess, Elmira; a sister, Mrs. F. H. Foster of Geneva;a brother, M. R. Burgess of Chicago, Ill. Burial was in Jobs Corners Cemetery April 25. (handwritten on article 1931)
BUTCHER, Robert E. (SRGP 75024)
Age 78, formerly of RD2, Millerton, Pa, October 24, 2002 at Troy
Community Hospital. He was born October 11, 1924 in Wells Township, Bradford
County, the son of Harry Sr. and Ruby Smith Butcher. Bob was a retired
farmer. He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Jane Butcher
of Millerton, PA, Eddie and Margaret Martin of Elmira; daughters and son-in-law,
Deborah Issacs & J. R. Ostrander of Canton, PA, Michele & William
Bolt of Millerton, PA, Wendy & Jerry Hurd of Tioga, PA, Carla and Ted
Bogaczyk of Tioga, PA;3 brothers, Harry Jr., of Granville Summit, PA, Harold
of Stony Fork, PA, William in FL; sisters, Hazel Toothaker, Lily
Esias, Ruby Tanner, Carol Morrison & Blanche Gregory all in FL &
Phyllis Houser of Spring Mills, PA. Bob was predeceased by his wife,
Doris in 1996, a brother, Raymond & a sister Mary Rusin. Friends are
invited to call at the Gary Wilston Funeral Home, 18 N. Main St., Mansfield,
PA, Monday at 1:00 PM with Rev. Howard Woodruff officiating. Burial in
Jobs Corners Cemetery
Robert E. BUTCHER, 78, formerly of Millertown, PA passed away October 24, 2002 at Troy Community Hospital, Troy, PA. He was born October 11, 1924 in Wells Township, Bradford County, PA, the son of Harry Sr. and Ruby Smith Butcher. Bob was a retired farmer. He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Jane Butcher of Millerton, PA, Eddie and Margaret Martin of Elmira, NY; daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah Issacs and J.R. Ostrander of Canton, PA, Michele and William Bolt of Millerton, PA, Wendy and Jerry Hurd of Tioga, PA, Carla and Ted Bogzczyk of Tioga, PA; brothers, Harry Jr. of Granville Summit, PA, Harold of Stony Fork, PA and William in Florida; sisters, Hazel Toothaker, Lily Esias, Ruby Tanner, Carol Morrison and Blanche Gregory, all in Florida and Phyllis Houser of Spring Mills, PA. Bob was predeceased by his wife, Doris, in 1996; a brother, Raymond and sister, Mary Rusin. Funeral services were held October 28 at the Wilston Funeral Home in Mansfield, PA with the Rev. Howard Woodruff officiating and burial to be in Jobs Corners Cemetery. TGR
CARLEY, Clarence J.
Clarence J. Carley, 92 years old, from Mansfield, died Tuesday,
January 30, 1968. Friends may call at the Shaw and Robena Funeral
Home, Wednesday evening 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral and committal services
at the funeral home on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. The rev. Orey Crippen
will officiate. Burial will be at the Jobs Corners Cemetery.
Survived by several nieces and nephews, including Miss Joyce Beach of Mansfield,
with whom he made his home.
COOK, CHARLES HAYWARD (SRGP 08797)
Charles Hayward Cook, 66, of Millerton RD, died Friday, August
7, 1959. He was a member of the Roseville Baptist Church. Survived
by wife, Mrs. Ruby Hoag Cook; daughters, Mrs. Darwin Neal of Mansfield,
Mrs. Lewis Holton of Pine City, NY; son, Carlyle Hoag Cook of Millerton
RD; sisters, Mrs. George Baker of Troy, Mrs. Frank Feller of Begota, NJ;
Brothers, Lewis E. Cook of Sarasota, Fla., James M. Cook of Eggertsville,
NY, Orrin Cook of Windser, Ontario, Canada, Ray Cook of Mainesburg; 6 grandchildren.
Funeral service was held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Shaw & Robena Funeral
Home, Mansfield, the Rev. Orey Crippen officiated. Burial in Jobs
Corners Cemetery.
COOK, Charles H.
Charles Hayward Cook, Millerton, Pa. RD 2, died Friday, Aug.
7, 1959. He was born in Rutland Twp. on November 27, 1892.
He was the son of the late Merritt and Nellie Brewer Cook. Mr. Cook
was a prominent farmer in Rutland Twp all his life time. On December
26, 1912, he was married to the former Ruby Hoag of Orchard Park, N.Y.
To them were born four children; Fern, deceased, Mrs. Darwin Neal of Mansfield,
Mrs. Lewis Holton of Pine City, and a son, Carlyle of Millerton, RD 2.
He also leaves six grandchildren; Darwina, Marynel, Dawn and Charles Neal,
and Debra and Carlene Cook. Charles Cook was a member of the Jobs
Corners Grange No. 1110, and held the office as Master during 11943-1944.
At one time he was a School Director in Rutland Twp. He was an active
member of the Roseville Baptist Church and served as a trustee for several
years. Mr. Cook held the office of Assessor for Rutland Township
until the past few years. Besides his immediate family, he is survived
by sisters, Mrs. George Baker of Troy, Pa. and Mrs. Frank Feller of Bogota,
N.J.; brothers Lewis E. Cook, Sarasota, Fla., and James Cook, Eggertsville,
N.Y. Orrin Cook, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and Ray Cook of Mainesburg.
COOK – Mrs. Edith M. Stone, 80, lifelong resident of Rutland,
died last Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Perry Gaige, of Mansfield
RD3. She is survived by her husband, Fred J. Stone; sons, Lyman Stone of
Jackson Summit and Milton G. Stone of Elmira; daughters, Mrs. Walter Smith
of Millerton RD2, and Mrs. Perry Gaige; sister Miss Georgia E. Cook of
Roseville; 12 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Services were held
on Friday at the Jobs Corners church, the Rev. Orey E. Crippen officiating.
Burial in Jobs Corners cemetery. – Wellsboro Gazette, 14 June 1951, p.6
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GAMALIEL J. COOK (SRGP 08790)
Gamaliel J. Cook, better known as Maley Cook died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edith M. Stone, of Rutland, Pa., February 20. The descendent was born in Tioga, Pa., in 1840. In 1846 he moved in the town of Jackson and in 1850 located in Rutland, and has since been a resident of the town. His widow, ES Cook and five children, Merritt, Otis, Edith, Miner and George Cook survive Mr. Cook; also a sister, Mrs. Lyman Benson who was too ill to attend the funeral. He also leaves twenty grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Mr. Cook was always ready to lend a helping hand and was a good accommodating neighbor. The funeral was held at the Jobs Corners Baptist Church at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon. Burial was in the Jobs Corners cemetery. Rev. Seymour Barrett, officiating. |
COOK, Kelvin A.
Age 21, of 613 Spaulding St., very unexpectedly in Ellis Hospital,
Schenectady, following a brief illness, Tuesday, November 14, 1972.
Friends may call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Friday 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service there Sunday at 1:30 p.m.,
the Rev. Jay Edward Sale. Burial Jobs Corners Cemetery. Survived
by mother, Mrs. Margaret (DeMartini) Cook of Elmira; brother and sister
in law, Donald and Jane Tanner Cook of Horseheads; aunts, Mrs. Emily Mayer
of Elmira, Mrs. Florence Cooper and Miss Mildred DeMartini both of Nyack,
N.Y., Mrs. Francis Bichette of Tappen, N.Y.; uncles Ford J. and Olan L.
Cook both of Roseville, Pa.; several cousins. He was a member of
the Lake St. Presbyterian Church; 1969 graduate of Southside High School;
Honor student and senior at Union College, member of Delta Chi Fraternity;
member of Tau Beta Phi Engineering Society. June 1972 recipient of
the Ralph Stearns award.
COOK, MERRITT L. (SRGP 08791)
Merritt L. Cook, 75, a highly respected resident of Rutland,
died Monday, November 18, 1938, at his home at Bailey Creek. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillian Levy Cook; five sons, hendrick of Wyckoff,
N. J.; Charles and Roy of Rutland, Lewis of Florida, J. M. of Buffalo,
Orrin of Mainesburg; two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Baker of Austinville, Mrs.
Ada Feller of Bogota, N. Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Edith Stone and Miss Georgia
Cook of Rutland; two brothers, Otis Cook of Mansfield and Minor Cook of
Rutland. A private prayer service was held today at 9:30 a.m. at
the family home. Funeral services at the Jobs Corners Church at 10:30
a.m., the Rev. Orey Crippen officiating. Burial was in the Jobs Corners
Cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their help and sympathy
during our recent bereavement. --Mrs. Merritt Cook and family.
COOK MINOR – The funeral of Minor Cook, 67, of Rutland, who died July 5 (1947), was held at the Roseville Methodist Church yesterday morning. Rev. O. H. Travis, pastor, and Rev. Owen Barrett, officiating; burial in the Jobs Corners cemetery. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Bell Sornberger Cook; a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Mayer of Elmira; three sons, Melvin of Nyack, NY, Ford and Owen of Rutland; and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Stone and Miss Georgia Cook of Rutland. – Wellsboro Agitator, 9 July 1947, p.3
COOK, Nelda C. Holton (SRGP 10091)
Nelda C. Southport Historian Age 76, formerly of Sebring Ave, Pine
City, NY, went home to be with her lord on March 6, 2003 at the Green Home
in Wellsboro, PA, where she most recently resided. She was born June 7,
1926 in Rutland Township, PA, the daughter of Charles H. and Ruby (Hoag)
Cook. Nelda was preceded in death by her father, Charles in 1959; her mother,
Ruby in 1965; sister Fern Cook in 1919. She is survived by her loving sons
and daughter-in-law, Brett and Lori Holton of Elmira, NY; Kevin and Molly
Holton of Wellsboro, PA; beloved grandchildren, Benjamin and Audrey Holton;
Victoria Holton; sister and brother-in-law, Ina and Darwin Neal of Mansfield,
PA; brother , Carlyle Cook of Horseheads, NY along with several nieces
and nephews. Nelda was the Town Historian for the Town of Southport
from 1968 to 2000. From 1982 to 1998, she wrote articles for the Horseheads
paper, “The Chemung Valley Reporter.” She was also a member of the Chemung
County Historical Society and wrote many articles for their journals. She
had a great love for history throughout her life. Nelda was a member of
the Pennsylvania Avenue United Methodist Church, a former member of the
Chemung County Chapter of D.A.R., and a member of the Order of the Eastern
Star#323, Big Flats Chapter. In 1989, she retired from the Broadway Animal
Hospital after several years of faithful and dedicated service. Family
and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, 1050 Pennsylvania
Ave., Elmira, NY, on Sunday, March 9, 2003 from 6 to 8 pm. Calling hours
will also be held on Monday, March 10, 2003 from 10 to 11 am in the Pennsylvania
Ave. United Methodist Church, 1238 Pennsylvania Ave., Pine City, NY 14871.
Funeral services will follow at 11 am. Her pastor and friend, the Reverend
William Valet, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Jobs Corners
Cemetery, Jobs Corners, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Nelda’s
name may be directed to the Pennsylvania Avenue Methodist Church Memorial
Fund or to the Salvation Army, 414 Lake St., Elmira, NY 14901.
EMMA CORWIN – Emma Wright Dies; Leaves 154 Descendants
Emma Bell Wright, 86, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 1984, in the Green Home
where she was a resident two years. Her husband, Lewis Wright, died in
1963. She leaves 154 direct descendants. Born in Elmira, NY, on Aug. 30,
1887. Mrs. Wright was a daughter of Seth and Elizabeth Brown Corwin. She
was a member of Independent Bible Church. Surviving are five daughters,
Mrs. Virginia Bell and Mrs. Shirley Chadwick, both of Dundee, NY, Mrs.
Martha Morral of Wellsboro, Mrs. Audrey Kaszewski of Bath, NY and Mrs.
Norma Wilcox of Dade City, Fla.; four sons, Arthur of Penn Yan, NY, James
and Jerome of Pultney, NY, and Carol of RD2, Middlebury Center; a sister,
Mrs. Edna Gillett of Wellsboro; a brother, Adrian Corwin of Moravia, Calif.;
two half sisters, Mrs. Charlotte Smith of Elmira, NY and Bethaldo Wright
of Dundee; two half brothers, Monroe Chamberlain of Sarasota, Fla.,. and
William Mosher of Columbia Cross Roads; 47 grandchildren; 87 great-grandchildren;
and 11 great-great-grandchildren. The funeral was held Saturday at the
Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home. Burial was in Jobs Corners Cemetery. The Rev.
Edwin Brooks, pastor of Dexter Baptist Church, officiated. – Wellsboro
Gazette, 11 Jan. 1984, p.10
COVERT
Covert, Mr. Elmer C., age 89 of Jackson Summit and Daggett, Pa., Thursday,
September 21, 1972 at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital, Wellsboro, Pa. Friends
are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Funeral and Committal services there Saturday morning at 11 a.m.,
the Rev. Wayne Richards of Millerton United Methodist Church officiating.
Burial in Job’s corners Cemetery. Survived by his sister, Mrs. Alice Van
Horn of Hialeah, Fla., several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was a lifelong
resident of Tioga County PA. and an employee of the Tioga County Highway
Department.
CRUM - FRANK CRUM, age 80, of Gillett, PA died Friday March 18,
1966 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Body at Vickery Funeral Home,
where friends may call Saturday 7-9 pm. Funeral there Sunday at 2 pm, the
Rev. Owen Barrett. Jobs Corners Cemetery. Survived by sister, Mrs. Leland
Soper of Elmira; brothers, L. G. Crum of Elmira; William T. Crum of Bath.
LAST ’61 VET AT TIOGA DEAD AT 98
Tioga, Pa.—John Clark Cunningham, 98, Tioga’s last Civil War veteran, died early Friday, June 5, 1936, after a brief illness. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he came to the United States as a youth. He saw service in the Civil War as a member of Co. A, 207th Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was wounded in battle. In 1867 he married Julia A. Curmm of Rutland, Pa., who died many years ago.Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Abel of Tioga and Mrs. Julia L. Thornton of East Smethport, Pa.; three sons, Robert C., and William H. Cunningham of Olean, and Alexander F.Cunningham of East Smethport; 15 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren who survive.The funeral will be conducted at the Oak Street home Sunday at 1:30 and at the Baptist Church at 2, by the Rev. Orey E. Crioppen. Military services will be conducted by Spanish-American and World War veterans at the grave in the Jobs Corners, Pa., cemetery.
MORGAN DECKER SR.
Morgan A. Decker Sr., 55, of Millerton, PA died Wednesday, April
22, 1992 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Elmira, NY after a short illness.
Mr. Decker was born November 25, 1936 at St. Paul's, NC, the son of Floyd
A. Decker and the late Lula Mae Bennett Decker. He retired after 27 years
as a fork lift operator for Kennedy Valve, Elmira, NY. He is survived by
his wife of 38 years, Bertha E. Carson Decker, Bradford County Manor but
formerly of Millerton; father, Floyd Decker Sr., Charlotteville, NC; daughters
and sons-in-law, Linda and Richard Drake, formerly of Millerton, PA, Sharon
and John Raynor, Wicomico, VA and Sharyl and Robert Austin, Millerton,
PA; son and daughter-in-law, Morgan A. and Connie Decker Jr., Millerton,
PA; brother, Floyd Decker Jr., Addison, NY; sister, Eunice VanOrder of
Myrtle Beach, SC; two half sisters and special friend, Eddie Easson, Elmira,
NY; ten grandchilden. Services were held April 24 at the Tussey-Mosher
Funeral Home in Wellsboro, PA with the Rev. Janet I. Beahm officiating
and burial to be in Jobs Corners Cemetery, Jackson Township. (TGR, Thursday,
April 30, 1992)
DECKER Morgan A., Jr. Age 46, of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Millerton, PA, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at St. Lukes Hospital in Marion, Iowa, very unexpectedly. Predeceased by his parents, Morgan A. Decker Sr. and Bertha E. Carson Decker in 1992. Survived by his loving children, Morgan A. Decker III of Millerton, PA, and David M. Decker of Ames, Iowa; loving granddaughter, Ariana Serrenity-Mae Decker; sister and brother-in-law, Sharyl M. and Robert J. Austin Sr. of Millerton; and several nieces and nephews. Murdock Lynwood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Decker's final resting place will be Jobs Corners, Millerton, PA. [Note from Joyce - Jobs Corners Cemetery is still in Jobs Corners. It has not been moved to Millerton]
DE GEUS - GARRET R. (MOOSE), age 52 of Millerton RD 2, PA died Tuesday, January 17, 1989 at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. Friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, 1050 Penna. Ave. Friday 2-4 and 7-9 pm with Funeral and Committal Services at the conclusion of the calling hours, Friday at 9 pm Rev. Allen Hulslander, officiating. Interment, Jobs Corners Cemetery. Those wishing may make contributions to the Daggett United Methodist Church. Survived by mother, Gladys Newberry DeGeus; brothers, Arthur N. DeGeus of Millerton, PA and Richard E. DeGeus of Belgium; several nieces and nephews. Moose was an auto dealer with DeGeus Brothers Auto Sales, former employee of American La France. Predeceased by his father, George DeGeus and sister, Ruth Dunham.
Mr. George G. DeGEUS, age 80 of Millerton RD 2, Monday, May 10, 1976. Friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services there Thursday 1 p.m., the Rev. Charles Stewart officiating. Interment Jobs Corners Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Gladys Newberry DeGeus; daughter Mrs. Herbert (Ruth) Dunham of Millerton RD 1; sons, Arthur N. DeGeus and Garret R. DeGeus, both of Millerton RD 2, Richard E. DeGeus of Middletown, N.Y.; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; a brother Klaas DeGeus of Homedale, Idaho; several nieces and nephews. He was a retired Millerton area farmer.
De GEUS - MRS. RUTH DUNHAM
Age 46, of Millerton RD1, Pa., Friday, October 28, 1983. Friends are
invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, 1050 Pennsylvania Avenue, Sunday
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. with funeral and committal services there Monday
at 11 am. The Rev. Max Furman officiating. Interment Jobs Corners Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband Herbert W. Dunham; daughter Mrs. Denise
Decker of Millerton; granddaughter Alicia Thompson of Millerton; mother
Mrs. Gladys DeGeus of Millerton; brothers Arthur and Garrett De Geus both
of Millerton, Richard of Middletown, NY; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was a retired employee of Sears Roebuck in Elmira.
DAVID CORY DE KAY, age 22, of Millerton, RD 2, PA, Saturday, September 14, 1985. Friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, 1050 Pennsylvania Avenue, Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday 3 to 5 p.m. with funeral and committal services there Monday at 5 p.m. Interment, Jobs Corners Cemetery. Survived by parents, William and Rieta Boyden of Millerton, RD 2, PA, William and Naomi DeKay of Gillett, RD 2, PA; sisters, Mrs. Scott (Robin) Kent of Millerton, RD 2, PA, Billie Sue DeKay, at home; grandparents and great-grandparents, Shirley and Peggy Baker of Lawrenceville, PA, Vera Baker of Lawrenceville, PA, Martha Owlett of Addison, NY, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyden of Mainesburg, PA, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shellman of Roseville, PA, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond DeKay of Pine City, NY, Cora DeGraw of Elmira, Heights, NY; step-brothers and sisters, Mrs. Daniel (Naomi) Roy of Hockesson, DE, Terry Deery of Horseheads, Diana Deery of Canton, PA, Cynthia Deery of Citra, FL, Henry Deery of Norfolk, VA, Donald Deery of Ft. Jackson, SC, Peggy Deery of Elmira, Kelley Deery of Elmira; several nieces, nephews and cousins. David was a graduate from Williamson High School and a partner in Quality Drywall of Millerton, PA. –Elmira Star Gazette.
DeMARTINI - MARGARET D. COOK
Age 75, of 613 Spaulding St., Elmira, NY, Monday December 12, 1983.
Friends may call at the VanBuskirk-Lynch Funeral Home, Mill St & Grand
Central Ave., Horseheads, Wednesday 3-5, 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will
be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Lake St. Presbyterian Church, Elmira,
NY. The Rev. J. Edward Sale and the Rev. Virginia Sale officiating. Interment
in Jobs Corners Cemetery, Job Corners, Pa. The family will provide their
own flowers. Those wishing may make memorials to the lake St. Presbyterian
Church
or the American Diabetes Foundation in Mrs. Cook’s memory. Survived by
son, Donald M. Cook, daughter-in-law, Jane Tanner Cook, grandson; Christopher
D. Cook all of Horseheads, NY. Sisters: Mrs. Florence Cooper of Upper Nyack,
NY, Miss Mildred DeMartini of Nyack, NY, Mrs. Paul (Frances)Bichette of
Tappan, NY. Brothers and sisters-in-law; Ford J. and Evelyn Cook, and Owen
and Shirley Cook, all of Roseville, Pa., Emily and Clarence Mayer of Elmira
NY. Several nieces and nephews and a life long friend, Mrs. Nellie Brogan
of Hamburg, N.J. Mrs. Cook was the widow of Melvin N. Cook who passed away
in 1965 and the mother of Kelvin A. Cook who passed away in 1972. Mrs.
Cook was a former Elder and Clerk of Session at the Lake St. Presbyterian
Church, Elmira, NY. She was a retired employee of Milady’s Dress Shop of
Elmira.
HOWARD W. DOTY, Remington Rand Retiree, age 83, of Millerton, PA passed away on Tuesday February 4, 2003 at the Broad Acres Nursing Facility in Wellsboro, PA. He was born June 4, 1919 in Jackson, PA the son of the late James and Eldora (Crum) Doty. He is survived by his loving wife, Madeline E. Doty; daughter and son-in-law, Anita J. and Robert Wells of Piscataway, NJ; granddaughter, Laurel A. Wells; sister, Helen N. MacDowall of Elmira, NY; along with several nieces and nephews. Howard retired as a machinist from Remington Rand after many years of dedicated service. He was a Veteran of the US Army proudly serving his country from 1942-1946. He was a member of the V.F.W. post in Blossburg, PA, member of the NRA and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY on Saturday, February 8, 2003 from 7 to 9 p.m. Interment will take place privately in the Jobs Corners Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be directed to the V.F.W. National Home for Children, 3573 South Waverly Eaton Rapids, MI. –Elmira Star Gazette.
MARIE S. DOTY – Marie S. Grinnell, 90, of Wellsboro RR3 died Monday, Dec. 19, 1994, at the Green Home, Wellsboro. Born Sept. 13, 1904 in Millerton, she was the daughter of Ed and Ida Rogers Doty. She was a retired licensed practical nurse for Broad Acres Nursing Home, Wellsboro, for over 20 years. She was a lifelong resident of the Wellsboro area and a member of the Daggett United Methodist Church, Daggett. Preceding her in death were her husband, Lee G. Grinnell on Dec. 23, 1976, one son, Lester H. Grinnell, in 1991, and one daughter, Phyllis Howe in 1990. Surviving are four sons and daughters-in-law, Charles E. and Lucille Grinnell of Wellsboro, Mervin L. and Lottie Grinnell of Liberty, Robert L. and Diane Grinnell of Rome, NY, and Donald E. and Mary Grinnell of Wellsboro; five daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanne Perry of Middlebury Center, Malene and Donald Chilson of Carlisle, Carol Potts of Hughesville, Patricia and Joseph Dinan of Mainesburg and Nancy and Carter Clapsaddle of Hanoverton, Ohio; 45 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Friends called at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Wellsboro, on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Services were held there Wednesday, Dec. 21, with her pastor the Rev. Eric J. Shafer officiating. Burial was made at Jobs Corners Cemetery Jackson Township. – Wellsboro Gazette, 21 Dec. 1994, p.9
Tragic Drowning Causes Death of Millerton Boy: Kenneth G. DUNHAM,
7, of Millerton RD 1, drowned in Otsego Lake, in the town of Middlefield,
N.Y., Sunday afternoon. The boy was declared dead at Bassett Hospital
in Cooperstown, N.Y. by Dr. George Tillapaugh, Otsego County deputy medical
examiner, Dr. Tillapaugh said the cause of death was accidental drowning,
Oneonta state police said. Kenneth was the son of Mr. and M. Herbert Dunham
of Millerton RD 1. Kenneth was visiting his aunt and uncle, Mr. and
Mrs. Richard DeGeus, at the American Baptist Summer Camp by the lake, Investigator
Lyle H. Sage said. The boy was last seen alive by youngsters at the camp
shortly after noon Sunday, Sage said. Kenneth was first noticed missing
about 5:30 p.m. when he failed to appear for dinner, Sage said. The boy
was discovered soon afterward in about six feet of water by a dock at the
Pathfinder Lodge, a short distance! from the camp the investigator said.
Camp personnel and the Cooperstown Emergency Squad unsuccessfully administered
artificial respiration, Sage said. Additional efforts were made to resuscitate
the boy at Bassett Hospital. Sage said. Kenneth, a member of Roseville
Community Church, was to have entered second grade at Millerton Elementary
School in the fall. Private funeral services will be held at the Olthof
Funeral Home at the convenience of the family. The Rev. Theodore Gould
officiating. Burial Jobs Corners Cemetery. He is survived by parents
Herbert and Ruth DeGeus Dunham; sister, Miss Denise Dunham at home; maternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George DeGeus of Millerton; paternal grandmother,
Mrs. Bernice Dunham of Millerton; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
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