Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice Maple Ridge Cemetery, Jackson Township, Tioga County PA Obituaries Bradford County PA Chemung County NY Tioga County PA

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Joyce's Search Tip - January 2008  Do You Know that you can search just the Obituaries on the site by using the three County Specific Obituary selections in the Partitioned search engine at the bottom of the Current What's New Page? You can narrow your search by including a key word in the cemetery name or a township name in addition to the surname you search. Then select the Find All Words option. You'll also find obituary and other newspaper clippings using Clippings partition. Additional clippings can be found in the Birth, Marriage, and some other partitions.

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.

BRIGGS - MRS. PHOEBE GAIGE (SRGP 13504)
Mrs. Phoebe Briggs Gaige died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Stilwell, Wednesday, May 4. A prayer service was held in the home Saturday at 10 a.m. in charge of Reverend Harold G. Stearns, and funeral services were held from the home of her son, Edson Gaige, in Jackson, at 12 p.m., Reverend Giles officiating. Interment was in Maple Ridge Cemetery. Mrs. Gaige was the daughter of Jacob and Hester Briggs and was born in Jackson, February 8, 1841. October 24, 1859, she was united in marriage to Albert Gaige, who passed away several years ago. She always lived in Jackson until a few years ago, when she came to Mansfield to make her home with her daughter. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and was deeply interested in the church and its societies. She was a true Christian and held the love and respect of all who came into contact with her. She is survived by four sons, Fred, Edson and Mark of Jackson; and Herman of Philadelphia; one daughter Flora (Mrs. Frank Stilwell) of Mansfield; a brother Andrew Briggs, of Los Angeles, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. (handwritten on article 1927)

EDSON B. GAIGE (SRGP 53303)
Edson Briggs Gaige, 65, died Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the family home at Jackson Center, Pa. He is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Jessie Stilwel, and three brothers, Fred and Mark of Jackson Township, and Herman of Philadelphia. The funeral will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the home near Jackson Center. Burial in Maple Ridge Cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Pendelbury will officiate. (handwritten on article June 12, 1933)

Herman Hall GAIGE, (SRGP 14917) a resident of Philadelphia, died at Harrisburg, Pa., Saturday, Mar. 19, 1938, at 9:30 p.m. after an extended illness. He was associated with the Grange National Bank of Mansfield and later with the Overbrook National Bank in Philadelphia for several years. Mr. Gaige was a member of the 1898 class of the Mansfield State College, also of the Masonic Lodge. He had always been an active member of the Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Sebell Gaige; a daughter Miriam of Philadelphia General Hospital; a brother Mark of Jackson Center and several nephews and nieces. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the home of Jessie Gaige at Maple Ridge, Pa. where he was born Apr. 25, 1877. Burial in Maple Ridge Cemetery. The Rev. R. DeWitt Stanley will officiate.

GAIGE, Perry F. (SRGP 11376)
Age 82 of  20 Riberolle St. Wellsboro, Pa., Sun., Feb. 25,1979. Friends are invited to call at the Kuhl Funeral Home, Mansfield Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral there Wednesday at 1pm., Rev. Benjamin Nevin officiating. Burial in Maple Ridge Cemetery, Jackson Twp. Survived by wife Ora Stone Gaige; one son Ralph P. Gaige of Canton, Pa.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Robert ( Marian ) Gee of Wellsboro and Mrs. Morris (Vivian) Colegrove of Lawrenceville, Pa.; 8 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. He was a 55 year employee of the N.Y. Central Railroad, member of the Jackson Center Methodist Church, Member of the Jobs Corners Grange 1110. He was born July 22, 1896 in Jackson Twp., son of Fred and Gracia Casebeer Gaige.

GAIGE, Robert J.
Age 88 of Millerton, Pa., Sunday, June 27, 1976 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Friends are invited to call at the Keister Funeral Home Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral at the Millerton United Methodist Church Wednesday 1 p.m. Rev. Wayne Richards. Maple Ridge Cemetery, Millerton, Pa. Assisting nephew Rev. David Peterson, Utica, New York. Those who wish may make donations to the Millerton United Methodist Church in his memory.

GOODWIN –EMMA M. (GOODWIN) STICKLER, 89, formerly of Tioga and Mansfield, PA passed away August 27, 2000 at Palm Garden Hospital, Ocala, FL.  She had lived with her daughter for the past few years in Ocala, FL.  Born on September 6, 1910 in Spring Hill, PA she was a daughter of the late Glenn and Eulalie (Howland) Goodwin.  She was the beloved wife of the late Lester George Stickler for 67 years; they especially enjoyed traveling after his retirement.  She was a homemaker and took great pleasure from her many grandchildren.  She also was an avid flower gardener.  Surviving are her daughter Loa Mae (Francis) Cobb, Ocala, FL; Ellen (Stephen) Beard, Milton, PA; sons, L. George (Joanna) Stickler, Jr., Lawrenceville, PA; James Stickler, Indianapolis, IN; Donald (Koreen) Stickler, Millerton, PA; Carl Stickler, Arnot, PA; 24 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Millard Rought, Millerton, PA.  In addition to her parents and husband she is predeceased by brothers Glenn and Frank Goodwin, sister, Eloise Goodwin Rought.  Friends are invited to call at the Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral Home, 10 West Main St., Troy, September 1 from 1 to 2 p.m.  The funeral and committal services will immediately follow at the funeral home with the Rev. Carol Z. Price, Pastor of the Jackson Center United Methodist Church, officiating.  Interment will be in Maple Ridge Cemetery, Jackson Township, PA at the convenience of the family.  Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.  –Canton Independent Sentinel

HUNTER - WHEELER, M. June
Of Millerton, PA, Was born April 21, 1926 in Elmira, NY, the daughter of the late Ronald and Beatrice Hunter, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, August 25, 2008, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center at the age of 82. She was preceded in death by the following: great-grandson, Colin Wayne Benson; grandson, Matt Smith; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Josephine and Norman Wheeler; nephew, Norm Phillips; brother-in-law, Roger Wheeler; and nephew, Adam Roy. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 63 years, Lewis W. Wheeler; beloved children: daughters, Ellie (Chet) Knapp of Millerton, PA, Beth Peckham (Jack Leiphart) of Lawrenceville, PA; sons, Harold (Ricann) Wheeler of Millerton, PA, Daryl Wheeler of Millerton, PA, Lavere "Boomer" (Ellen) Wheeler of Millerton, PA; along with 18 adored grandchildren, 22 much-loved great-grandchildren and 15 cherished great-great-grandchildren. Other survivors include: brother-in-law, Rex (Jane) Wheeler of Millerton, PA; sisters-in-law, Beverly (Arland) Phillips of Horseheads, NY, Mary Wheeler of Elmira, NY. June was a dedicated employee of Elmira Stamping & Mfg. Co. for several years. She was a devoted and faithful member of the West Jackson Baptist Church. Family was of the utmost importance to June. She loved and cared for them all. She greatly enjoyed babysitting and caring for the children of others. She was a mother to many, especially those in the neighborhood. June also loved to watch, feed and care for her humming birds. Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY, on Thursday, August 28, 2008, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services honoring her life will be held there on Friday, August 29, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. The Reverend Harold Burrell will celebrate June's service and Reverend Douglas Hodge to assist. Interment will follow in the Maple Ridge Cemetery in Millerton, PA. Memorial donations in the name of M. June Wheeler may be directed to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 8th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001.  Published in the Star-Gazette from 8/26/2008 - 8/27/2008

Archibald SPENCER was born in Jackson, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, about fifty-five years ago, and died in the same place May 28, 1895.  Brother and Comrade Spencer enlisted in the service of his country in the hour of her sorest need August 12, 1862.  He was in Company E. of the famous One Hundred and Seventh New York Volunteers.  He served faithfully until the close of the war and was discharged June 8, 1865.  He joined the Grand Army of the Republic in 1891, and was an honored and respected member of the same until his death.  He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church several years ago and was a faithful member of the Millerton and Jackson Church until the Master called him home.  His funeral was largely attended.  It was in charge of the G. A. R. post of Millerton, the Rev. Paul SMITH officiating, the writer, his pastor, being absent from home at the time.  Sleep, soldier, sleep.  Thy warfare is ended.          Rev. Charles L. SHERGUR    Note:  Archibald and his wife, Elizabeth BUTTS  "Spencer", are buried at Maple Ridge Cemetery, Jackson, Tioga County Pennsylvania.  His parents: Isaac and Almira (JEWELL) Spencer, are buried here also. Submitted by:     Mary Jane Haight-Eckert          mjhaighte@aol.com

Lester “George” STICKLER, SR. retiree of Corning Inc., age 96, formerly of Tioga and Mansfield, Pa passed away at the home of his daughter in Ocala, FL on September 12, 1998.  He was born on May 1, 1902.  He is survived by his wife of 67 years. Emma Goodwin stickler; daughter, Lora Mae (Francis) Cobb of Ocala, FL, Ellen (Stephen) Beard of Milton, PA; sons, L. George (Joanna) Stickler Jr., James Stickler of Indianapolis, IN, Donald Stickler of Millerton, PA, Carl (Kathy) Stickler of Arnot, PA; 19 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.  Lester was a former amateur radio operator.  Funeral services were held at the Vickery Funeral Home in Troy on Wednesda,y September 16 (2 pm) with interment to be in Maple Ridge cemetery at the convenience of the family.   “Troy Gazette-Register,” Troy, PA  Thursday  September 17 , 1998
 

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