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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. | |||||
| Lewis Cemetery Listing 1970s |
HARTMAN ETHEL IRENE
Wellsboro Gazette – July 20, 1977
Mrs. Ethel Irene Varner, 76, of 326 Granger Street, Blossburg, died
July 12, 1977 in Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro.
She was the widow of Samuel Varner. Mrs. Varner was born at Mount
Union, Huntingdon County, Oct. 20, 1900, the daughter of William and Nanie
Cornelius Hartman. Surviving are a son, Francis, with whom she lived,
six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The funeral was held
at 2 p.m. Friday at Adams Funeral Home, Blossburg, with burial in Elk Run
Cemetery in Cherry Flats. The Rev. David Weaver, a Mennonite pastor
from Roaring Branch, officiated.
WILKINS LUELLA
Mrs. William Perrin Blackwell
Mrs. William Pen-in Blackwell Died April 19 1934 at her home at Liberty.
She was born in Caton in 1853. Daughter of Ava and Lucy Wilkins. She was
a member of the Methodist church and was highly regarded by a wide circle
of friends. The funeral was held April 22 burial at Liberty, Pa. Surviving
are; one daughter, Mrs. W. H. Shearer, of Coining; Four sisters Mrs. Horace
Blackwell of Lloyds ,Mrs. Alva Harris of Rose Valley , Mrs. William Bodine
and Mrs. Ernest Watkins of Wellsboro and Fred O, Wilkins, of Endicott.
A son V. A. Blackwell of Albany NY drowned in the Adirondack Mountains
11 years ago
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BLACKWELL Bertha
Miss Bertha Blackwell, aged 23, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Blackwell, of Lloyd, died at the Williamsport hospital on Thursday
of paralysis of the throat caused by diphtheria. She was a member
of the Methodist church and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. Her
parents and several brothers and sisters survive her.
BLACKWELL - Mrs. Ella L Blackwell Bishop
Aged 61 years, of Blackwell, widow of Norman S. Bishop, who died three
years ago, died early Saturday morning, 25 Jan 1948, at the home of her
son, Eugene Mattison, at Blackwell. She was born in Blackwell, Sept.
28, 1837, daughter of Eugene and Mary Campbell Blackwell. Surviving her
are three sons Kenneth Mattison, of' Corning, and Eugene and Francis Mattison,
of Blackwell; five grandchildren, one niece and one nephew. The funeral
was held yesterday at the Blackwell Methodist church; burial in the Blackwell
cemetery.
BLACKWELL - Emory H Blackwell
Killed in Action - Mr. and Mrs. Horace W. Blackwell, of Lloyd, have
received word from Washington that their son, Emory, aged 22 years, was
killed in action Oct. 2.1 918. He was a member of Co. C, 114th Infantry,
and sailed for overseas duty June 14th. He leaves besides his parents,
two sisters and one brother to mourn his death. Burial at Blackwell
Cemetery
ENOCH BLACKWELL
Mr. Enoch Blackwell, a long resident of Tioga county and one of the
most estimable citizens of Morris Township, died suddenly on Thursday afternoon,
28 April 1904 at his home at Blackwell of heart failure. He was in his
81st year. After an unusually hearty dinner he was seized with vomiting,
and all strength left him and death, soon ensued. Mr. Blackwell was born
in the hamlet where his death occurred and which was founded by his father.
He was the second son of William Blackwell and a grandson of Enoch Blackwell,
Sr. His grandfather, who was born and bred in Haven Parish, Gloucestershire,
England, came to this country in 1805 as a member of a colony
organized by Rev. John, Hey, of Philadelphia, to settle on a tract in Pine
township, Lycoming county, still known as “the English Settlement.
After obtaining a common school education, the subject of this sketch
devoted his life to farming, storekeeping and lumbering, but principally
to lumbering. He had worked in every phase of that strenuous industry,
including the responsibilities of operator and sawmill owner, for years
he was a storekeeper in Blackwell and for 24 years from 1863 to 1886 he
was the postmaster in that hamlet. He was a strong Republican, took
an active interest in public affairs and his fellow citizens had repeatedly
elected him to township offices. Mr. Blackwell married in 1847 Miss Mary
Webster, a, daughter of Sylvester, Webster, of Liberty township. Mrs. Blackwell
died 10 years ago. She was the mother of eight children: Mrs. W. H. Walters
and Mrs. Henry Tidd, of Pine Township, Lycoming-county; Mrs. William Plank,
of Morris; Messrs. Horace W, Blackwell, Thomas Blackwell, Eugene Blackwell,
Sylvester Blackwell and Miles Blackwell, all of Morris Township. Mr. Blackwell
married a second wife, Mrs. Matilda Callahan, widow of Mr. Perry Callahan,
of Delmar, and her death occurred in February last. Mr. Blackwell's
funeral, held on Monday afternoon from the Blackwell church, was very largely
attended, the big gathering of those who wished to pay to his memory a
last tribute of respect including many from a distance A great number
were unable to gain even admittance to the church Key. J. J. Besh, the
Methodist pastor in Hoytville, conducted the services. Burial in Blackwell
Cemetery. The five sons and a nephew of the deceased acted as pallbearers.
ENOCH BLACKWELL
KILLEDBY TRAIN - Body of Watchman Found Beside Track Early Sunday Morning.
Enoch Blackwell, aged 35 years, of Blackwell, was found dead along
the New York Central track, 9 Aug 1936 at 7:30 o'clock Sunday morning,
at a point about 3 miles south of Blackwell. He is believed
to have been struck by a train. He was employed as watchman for the railroad.
Lieut. A. J. Stivers, of the railroad police, State Trooper William B.
Davis, and Captain C. E, Whipple, Lycoming county detective, are making
an investigation. The body of Blackwell, whose post was at Trout Run Narrows,
where towering rock cliffs overhang the railroad and Pine creek, was discovered
by John Seligia, who immediately notified W. C, Marshall and his sister,
Mrs. Walter Shade, of Wellsboro, who occupy a cabin near Blackwell's Watchman’s
shanty. Hurrying to the scene, Mr. Marshall and Mrs. Shade found
Blackwell dead, although there was still some warmth in his body.
His face was badly crushed, with a deep wound on his forehead. New York
Central officers were summoned and learned that Blackwell was last reported
alive by the crew of a freight train which passed his station between 3
and 4 o'clock Sunday morning. The trainmen said that Blackwell exchanged
greetings with them at that time. Several trains passed the station from
3 a. m.until 7:30 a. m., when the body was found, including one that was
northbound at 4 a. m. However, although investigators admitted the possibility
that this train may have struck Blackwell, they pointed out that his body
lay slightly to the south of the entrance to his shanty, rather than to
the north, as probably would have been the case had a northbound train
hit him. Blackwell's shanty is located about eight feet from the near rail
of the single track. His body was lying just outside the building in the
limited area between the shanty and the tracks. As a slide watchman,
Blackwell’s duty was to patrol a section of track in the narrows and to
warn trainmen, if rock slides occurred. Blackwell is survived by his widow
the former Gladys Hilborn of Slate Run, and six small sons, his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Blackwell, brother, Arnold, of Blackwell, and three
sisters, Mrs. Susan Smith, of Utica, N. Y., Mildred Atherly and Mrs. Hazel
Parr of Albany. The funeral was held yesterday at Blackwell; burial
in the Blackwell Cemetery.
FRANK BLACKWELL
Frank Blackwell, aged 65 years, died 18 July 1949 at the home of his
brother, Arthur H. Blackwell in Morris, R. D., early Monday morning.
He was born in Blackwell’s, on December 2, 1883, son of Dr. Wm. and
Marietta Wilson Blackwell. He was formerly employed as a foreman on the
New York Central Railroad. Survivors include two brothers, Arthur, with
whom he resided; Albert, of Libby, Montana; a sister, Mrs. H. E. Callahan,
of Detroit, Mich. The body is at the Bastian Funeral Home in Wellsboro
until Wednesday after noon Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2
p. m., at the Blackwell’s Methodist church; burial at Blackwell’s Cemetery
BLACKWELL - Mr. G.M. (George Morrison ) Blackwell
of Blackwell, in Morris township, aged 43 years, died on the 17 of
February 1900 in the hospital at Williamsport, where be had been under
treatment for two weeks for ulceration of the liver. He left a widow, five
small children, three sisters and a large circle
Of friends who mourn the death of a good man and a respected citizen.
BLACKWELL - Horace Blackwell
Horace Blackwell died at His home at Blackwell Wednesday morning 3
March 1937. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Frank Robertson, of Morris;
a son, O. E. Blackwell, of Tampa. Florida; two brothers, S. X. Blackwell,
of Morris, and Miles W. Blackwell, of Wellsboro; two sisters, Mrs. Addie
Cole, of Morris, and Mrs. WA Plank, of Fort Meade FL; six grandchildren
and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday day, Rev.
Mr. Byers, of Morris, officiating; burial at Blackwell Cemetery.
BLACKWELL – Mrs. Mary Blackwell Lewis
of Williamsport, died Tuesday September 20 1955 at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Herman Campbell in Blackwell. She was the daughter of Thomas
and Jane Wilson Blackwell and was born on August 21 1885 in Blackwell.
She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Blanche Hostrander, Baltimore MD and
Mrs. Herman Campbell, of Blackwell; three brothers, Leonard Blackwell,
Corning NY; Harry and Grant, both of Blackwell Pa and several nieces
and nephews. She was a member of the Methodist Church, Muncy,
PA.
BLACKWELL - Milton E. Blackwell
Milton E. Blackwell. 67. Died yesterday 14 April 1943 in Blackwell’s
at the home
of his brother, Arthur, with whom he has resided for some time.
He was born in Blackwell’s on March 24. 1876 a son of William and Mary
E. Wilson and had been engaged in farming in the vicinity until a year
ago when he retired. He had never married. Surviving are three brothers
Arthur and Frank, of Blackwell and Albert, of Libby, Montana; one sister,
Mrs. H E Callahan, of Detroit, Michigan, and three nephews in the armed
service. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
BLACKWELL - Myron Blackwell
Aged 17 years died at the Williamsport Hospital Sunday night 31 March
1912 at 7 O’clock he had only been ill for a few days
RICHARD L. BLACKWELL
Richard L Blackwell aged 39 years died suddenly at his home in Blackwell
Saturday night, 21 Mar 1936. Funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon at the Blackwell church, Rev Taylor, pastor of the Morris and
Blackwell churches officiated; burial in Blackwell Cemetery.
BLACKWELL - Robert Judson Blackwell
Of the firm of A. H. & R. J. Blackwell, dealers in general merchandise,
died at the Blossburg hospital, Saturday, September 23 1922. Of heart disease,
in his 53rd year Mr. Blackwell was Postmaster at Lloyd, upwards of twenty
years. Besides an aged mother He leaves four brothers Arthur Frank and
Milton, at home and Albert, of Libby, | Montana, and one sister, Mrs. Maude
Callahan, of Detroit. Michigan. Interment in the Blackwell cemetery.
BLACKWELL - Thomas Blackwell
Aged 81 years died at his home Tuesday 19 Sep 1933after a short
illness services were held at the Blackwell Church burial in the family
cemetery He is survived by three daughters and four sons; two sisters and
four brothers. Rev. Stabler, of Liberty officiated
BLACKWELL William - THE LATE DR. BLACKWELL
3 Jan 1899 the sudden death of Dr. William Blackwell removes from amongst
us one of the most prominent and oldest of the native citizens of Morris.
His father William P Blackwell and Thomas Lloyd were among the first settlers
on Pine creek. They were both highly respected and well-known citizens,
each rearing large families, and their sons have been successful business
men in the communities in which they have resided. The deceased was a member
of Company E of, the old Bucktail regiment that became so famous during
the war of the Rebellion Subsequent to his discharge from the service he
resumed his residence at Blackwell’s Near to where he was born and continued
to reside there to the time of his death. He engaged in various types of
business that of Merchant Farmer and Physician and by his energy, industry
and economy had accumulated a competency The deceased was an ardent Republican
an a great reader and kept himself well informed upon current topics He
was intelligent and kind hearted a faithful friend and progressive member
of society; He has left a wide circle of relatives and friends to mourn
his loss. (Taken from the Wellsboro Agitator, Wednesday, January
04, 1899)
Burial in the Blackwell Cemetery
CAMPBELL - Mary Ann Campbell
Mary Ann, wife of Mr. George Blackwell. Died at her home 28 April 1897
at Lloyd or Blackwell’s station last Wednesday, of heart disease at the
age of 74 years she was an excellent woman, being devoted to her family
and loved by the whole community, where she was always scattering deeds
of kindness. She was the mother of six children four of whom are still
living namely: Mrs. Alice Putman of Olmsville, Mrs. Nettie Lloyd
and George M. Blackwell, of' Lloyds and Mrs. S. J. King, of Canton.
Burial at the Blackwell Cemetery.
WEBSTER - Mary E Webster
Wife of Mr. Enoch Blackwell of Morris, died of heart disease
on the 23 March 1894, at the age of 64 years. Her maiden name was Webster
and she was a native of Morris township. She married Mr. Blackwell, October
8, 1857 and her eight children survive her.
Mrs. Blackwell had been an invalid for about three years. She was a
woman of much intelligence and of a genial nature she was a consistent
Christian and member of the Baptist Church. The funeral was held on the
Sunday the 25 of March burial in the Blackwell Cemetery.
WILKINS - Mrs. Horace Blackwell (Alice E Wilkins)
Mrs. Alice E. Blackwell, 88, widow of Horace W Blackwell died last
Wednesday, 6 January 1943 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Robertson,
of Morris Township. She was a native of Leetonia, a daughter of Alvan and
Lucy Weldy Wilkins. Survivors are her daughter; a son O.E. Blackwell
of Florida; two sisters, Mrs. Will Bodine and Mrs. Mary Watkins,
both of Wellsboro and Fred Wilkins of Endicott; six grandchildren
and eight great grandchildren. The funeral was held at the Robertson
home Sunday and further services at Blackwell Methodist. Church Burial
in the Blackwell Cemetery, the Rev Andrew Young of Antrim and Rev Roger
Burtner formerly of Butler Pa and the new Methodist Pastor of Morris officiated.
WILSON Marietta E - MRS MARIETTA BLACKWELL (Marietta
E Wilson)
Marietta Blackwell, widow of Dr. William Blackwell, died at her home
at
Blackwell, Pa, Monday morning January 19 1931. She was born May 19,
1848, daughter of Robert and Sarah Wilson, and was a lifelong resident
of this village, and the oldest inhabitant she was an earnest and devoted
member of the M. E. church for over 60 years. She leaves four sons Frank
Milton and Arthur at home; Albert E. of Libby, Montana, and one daughter,
Mrs. Maude E Callahan, of Detroit, Mich. Funeral services will be held
in. the M. E. church in this village, Friday, Jan. 23, at 2 p. m interment
in the Blackwell Cemetery.
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