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by Joyce M. Tice 2000 Phoenix Cemetery Listing 2003 |
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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. |
BERNAUER Joseph B
Wellsboro Agitator, Tioga, PA - Wed., April 7, 1909, Pg 1 abstract
The sudden death of Joseph B. Bernauer, which occurred at his residence
in Gaines, March 30th was a great shock to his family and the community
in which he had always lived. Interment at the Phenix Cemetery.
Mr. Bernauer is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and by his 3 children
- Mrs. E. E. Dutcher of Gaines, PA and Rev. Francis S. Bernauer of Chicago,
ILL; also by six grandchildren and by his brother, Joshua of Marshlands,
six years his senior and the sole survivor of a family of 10 children.
The Bernauer family are numbered among the pioneers of Tioga County.
About the time of Napoleon's greatest power, when the principalities of
Germany and other Europeon states of Europe were forced to furnish troops
to further the mad ambitions of the Emperor, Colonel Bernauer of Baden
was drafted for the Russian campaign. All his patriotic instincts
rebelled against serving the interests of him who caused his country
to bleed and lie prostrate at the conqueror's feet. He fled to Switzerland
for asylum. After a time he excaped to America by using the passport
of his dead brother. Arriving at Philadelphia, he was bound out for
three years to pay his passage of 1869. About 1875 he immigrated
northward with a small company of 3 families. They came to Pine Creek
and made clearings on Elk Run, which was then a wilderness. Those
were pioneer days, when the wits and strength of the hardy woodsmen were
pitted against the problems of a livelihood and the dangers of the forest
which echoed to the screams of the panther. Wellsboro was a little
clump of houses. Other towns were not even located. Under
such conditions Joseph B. Bernauer was born Jan. 8, 1833. He has
a large part in redeeming the wilderness. He cleared his own farm,
lumbered in pine and hemlock, drove logs and rafted on Pine Creek and the
Susquehanna. It was on his farm about 10 years ago that the spouting
gas well was drilled which led to the immediate discovery of oil on his
farm and the adjoining narrow oil pocket, which created so much excitement
for a time among oil prospectors. On June 18, 1856, Mr. Bernauer
married Mary E. Champney of Canton, being married at Shippen, PA. by Benjamin
Ogden in the presence of Walter Marsh and Marion Watrous. Four children
blessed this union - Ada, Nellie (deceased in childhood), Edna and Frank.
On Sept. 17, 1898, Mrs. Bernauer passed away after a lingering illness.
On Nov. 22, 1902, he married Mrs. Elizabeth Schoonover of Gaines, who has
been a true helpmeet, his son, Frank, officiating as clergyman.
His widow and children mourn the loss of a faithful and indulgent father
and husband. He worked hard, sought another's interest, not his own;
now cometh rest.
BUTLER
Leroy William Maiden, NC Age 71, of Bradford Lane, Maiden, NC, formerly
of Covington, PA, died Friday, January 19, 2007, at Catawba Valley Medical
Center. Born January 9, 1936 in Wellsboro, PA, he was the son of the late
William and Clara Hurlburt Butler. He was a member of Covington Church
of Christ and had been employed with the automobile industry. He served
as a fire policeman in the Galeton, PA Fire Department and as a police
officer for Galeton, PA Police Department. Survivors include a daughter
and son-in-law, Diana Padgett and husband, John II of Maiden, NC; two sons,
Danny William Butler and wife, Joyce of Covington, PA, Steven Roy Butler
of Lake Elsinore, CA; two sisters, Marjorie Rawson and husband, Ed of Galeton,
PA, Joanne Chalmers and husband, Charles of Germania, PA; 12 grandchildren,
four great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. A graveside service
will be held at a later date in Phoenix Cemetery in Gaines, PA. Memorials
may be made to: American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Road, Suite 200,
Charlotte, NC 28210. The Butler family has entrusted funeral arrangements
to Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton.
CHAMPNEY Mary E
Wellsboro Gazette - September 22, 1898
Marshfield, Sept. 20 - Rev. E. F. Lyon, who has been a great sufferer
from heart trouble for several months, died at his home in this place last
Saturday evening. Mrs. Joseph Bernauer died at her home at Watrous,
the same evening, of paralysis. Both were earnest workers for
Christ and though they are gone from us, yet they are living in the minds
of many friends.
CLARK
Clark, Stanley W. age 51 of RD 1, Ulysses, Pa. Friday, Sept. 21, 1973
at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. Friends may call at the
Brown Funeral Home, Galeton, Pa. Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral
there Monday at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Walter Pifer. Burial Phoenix Cemetery,
Galeton, Pa. RD. Survived by wife, Florence; one daughter, Carol at home;
mother, Mrs. Elva Clark of Ulysses RD, two brothers Donald and Gene Clark
both of Ulysses RD. He was a member of the VFW, member of Royal Order of
the Moose of Galeton, Veteran of World War II, and a carpenter.
COLVIN - ANGENETTE HEAD
The Wellsboro Agitator - Wednesday, 9 Apr 1930, p. 1
Mrs. Charles Head died at her home in Gaines last Tuesday night. Angenette
Colvin Head was born at Woodhull, N.Y., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen
Colvin. She was married to Charles Head nearly fifty years ago and her
entire married life was spent in Gaines, where she was loved and respected.
The deceased had been in failing health for some time but was confined
to her bed only about two weeks. Mrs. Head is survived by her husband,
two daughters, Mrs. A. C. Dunmore, of Galeton, and Mrs. W. A. Gill, of
Canandaigua, N.Y., and one son, Marion M. Head, of Gaines. The funeral
was held Friday; burial in the Phoenix cemetery.
ASA DUNMORE: Asa Dunmore, age 82, of RD, Mansfield, Pa., died Monday, October 30, 1972 at his home. Funeral service was at the Brown Funeral Home, Galeton, Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial was in the Phoenix Cemetery, RD, Galeton. Survived by two daughters, Mrs. Clara Wood of Elmira Heights and Mrs. Anna Mae Kjelgaard of RD, Mansfield; one son Hyla of Lakewood, N.Y.; one niece and one nephew; ten grandchildren. Mr. Dunmore was a life member of the Odd Fellows, Secretary of Pike Township Supervisors and was retired after 40 years with Smith Gloves of Galeton.
Thursday July 4, 1935 -Wellsboro Gazette
ARTHUR GILL
Funeral services for Arthur Gill were held Saturday in Phoenix Cemetery
at Gaines, in which several members of the American Legion took part. Mr.
Gill was working for the American Telephone Company, near Rochester when
a pole fell knocking him from the one he was working and fatally injuring
him. Mr. Gill who moved to Geneso, NY several years ago leaves his widow,
Charity Head Gill, three children, parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gill of Albion,
NY and six brothers and sisters.
GILL Franklin R. "Russ"
Age 80, of Wellsburg, NY, diedon Sunday, June 22, 2008, at Elcor Health
Services, Horseheads, NY. He is survived by his children, Sherrie (Bob)
Cuozzo, Diane Payne, and Russell Gill; grandchildren, John (Amie) Buzako,
Patrick (Vivian) Buzako, Scott Payne (fiancée Shannon Vrabel), and
Alicia Payne; great-grandchildren, Zachary and Allison Buzako, MacKenzie
and Morgan Vrabel, sister, Sally Burnside. Franklin was predeceased by
his mother, Charity L. Head Gill (Hill); father, Arthur Gill; stepfather,
LaVerne Hill; wife, Betty Little Gill; brothers, Charles and Robert Gill;
also several stepbrothers and sisters. Russ was a member of the Ridgebury
Sportsmen's Club, a former member of the Pine City Volunteer Fire Department
and the Webb Mills Volunteer Fire Department, member of the Elmira Heights
American Legion #154, member of the Elmira Loyal Order of Moose and the
Elmira V.F.W. He enjoyed camping on Pine Creek in Gaines, PA, and was an
avid deer and rabbit hunter. Russ enjoyed playing cards; he especially
loved "Euchre." He worked for the Remington Rand Corp., and Dalrymple Construction
Company. Russ was the Owner of Elmira Chrome Plating, retiring in 1989.
He enjoyed a prosperous side business selling Russ's horseradish, mustard
and pepperoni for many years. Russ served in the United States Army. Family
and friends are invited to call at Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania
Ave., on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. with Funeral and
Committal Service there Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. Interment will take place
on Wednesday, June 25, 2008, in Phoenix Cemetery, Gaines, PA, at the convenience
of the family. Those wishing may make memorials to the American Diabetes
Association, Syracuse Office, 356 North Midler Ave., Syracuse, NY 13206.
Published in the Star-Gazette on 6/23/2008.
Thursday July 6, 1933 -Wellsboro newspaper
CHARLES W. HEAD
Charles W. Head is buried at Gaines today
Gaines June 28-The death of Charles W. Head, aged 74, occurred Monday
afternoon at 1:15 O’clock at his home in Gaines. He leaves a son Marion
Head at home; two daughters Mrs. Asa Dunmore of Galeton and Mrs. Arthur
Gill of Geneso; brother Will Head of Galeton. The funeral will be held
from the home in Gaines this afternoon at 2:00’Oclock. The Rev. Sappy will
officiate assisted by Rev. Ennis of Galeton. Burial will be made in Phoenix
Cemetery.
HEAD -- DEBORAH DUNMORE
Wellsboro Gazette - Thursday, 26 Aug 1971, p. 14
Mrs. Deborah A. Dunmore, age 83 of RD 1, Mansfield, died Saturday August
21, 1971 at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, following
a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Brown Funeral Home, Galeton,
Pa. on Tuesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. William Lusk officiated. Burial was in
the Phoenix Cemetery. Survived by husband, Asa C. Dunmore; daughters, Mrs.
Alfred [Anna Mae] Kjelgaard of RD 1, Mansfield, Mrs. Arthur [Clara] Wood
of Elmira, N.Y.; son, Hila Dunmore, of Ashville, N.Y.; sister, Mrs. Charity
Hill of Pine City, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren. Mrs. Dunmore was a former member
of the Gaines Methodist Church. She was a charter member of Lady Gaines
Rebekah Lodge.
Wednesday May 10, 1916 - Wellsboro newspaper
JOHN HEAD
John Head, the eldest son of Mr. And Mrs. William Head, of Gaines died
at his home in Foxboro, Mass., on April 21. He was born in Clymer Township,
February 9, 1855, and resided in or near Gaines until the past ten years.
He leaves to survive besides his parents, his wife (Fannie Francis), one
son, Dr. Jay R. Head, of Foxboro, Mass. One sister Mrs. Mary Baughman of
Hammersley Forks; two brothers Charles W. of Gaines and William of Galeton.
The funeral was held at the home of his brother in Gaines on April 25,
at 1 O’clock. Rev. M. Horton officiating, burial in Phoenix Cemetery. [Note
from Frank Carlson - I can't find John Head in the Phoenix Cemetery
as the obituary for him says he was buried. I do however find him in the
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira. He may have been moved there later, perhaps
after his wife died.}
Wednesday October 19, 1927 - Wellsboro newspaper
MARY HEAD BAUGHMAN
Mary Baughman, who died at Bitumen, PA, was brought here for burial
in the Phoenix Cemetery. She was a sister of C. W. Head of Gaines and William
Head of Galeton.
Wednesday March 9, 1921 - Wellsboro newspaper
WILLIAM HEAD SR.
Gaines March 7-Wm. Head Sr., died at the home of his son Charles Head,
in Gaines, Tuesday, March 1, aged nearly 92 years. The funeral was held
Friday, March 4; burial in the Phoenix Cemetery. He leaves two sons Charles
Head, of Gaines and William Head Jr., of Galeton; also a daughter residing
in Cleveland, Ohio. He was probably the oldest person in this vicinity
and had been a resident of Gaines nearly sixty years.
HURLBERT - GREENE
Clara N. Of Galeton, PA 88, died Tuesday, December 4, 2001. Born April
20, 1913 in Gaines Twp., she was the daughter of Walter and Daisy Ronalder
Hurlbert. She was married to William H. Butler, who predeceased her in
1943, and later married Robert E. Greene who predeceased her in 1980. She
was employed at the Ox Yoke in Galeton for many years. Surviving are: a
son,Leroy Butler of Blossburg; two daughters, Marjorie Rawson of Galeton
and Joanne Chalmers of Germania; many grandchildren, great grandchildren
and great great grandchildren; a brother, Charles Henry Hurlbert of Painted
Post, NY; two sisters, Charlotte Bump of Wellsboro and Roberta Lappa of
Lawrenceville; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the
Collins-Olney Funeral Home, Galeton on Saturday, December 8th from 10 to
11:00 AM, with Funeral Services following at 11:00 AM. The Rev. Sharon
Gearing will officiate. Burial will be in Phoenix Cemetery.
LOSEY, Inez, age 77, of 95 Pine St., Galeton, Pa., Wednesday, April11, 1973 at the Charles Cole Memorial Hospital. Friends may call at the Collins Funeral Home, Galeton, Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral there Saturday a6t 2 p.m., the Rev. Kenneth Shaffer. Burial PhoenixCemetery. Survived by brother, Howard LoSey of Wellsboro, several nieces and nephews.
SCHOONOVER NETTIE
Wellsboro Agitator - January 11, 1933
Mrs. Nettie Guild, of Watrous, died at the Blossburg Hospital after
a long illness. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Raymond Strait,
of Watrous; two sons, Rex, of Allentown, and Basil, of Galeton.
Wellsboro Gazette – January 5, 1933
Gaines, Jan. 4 – Mrs. Nettie Guild of Watrous, died at the Blossburg
Hospital, Thursday night after a serious illness. Mrs. Guilds is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. Raymond Strait, of Watrous, two sons, Rex,
of Allentown, N.Y. and Basil, of Galeton. The funeral was held at
the Methodist church in Galeton, on Saturday, interment in Phoenix cemetery.
Several people from Watrous attended the funeral services.
STRICKER –MRS. THILENA A. HILL, 73, died Monday (Feb. 15, 1932) noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Dewey at Gaines, Pa. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Sally Stricker, who is 101 years of age; one sister, Mrs. Charles Woodhouse of Galeton, Pa.; also six children, Merton G. of Oradell, N.J.; Lavene A. of Pine City; Fred B. of Cleveland, Ohio; Robert R. of Lawrenceville, Pa.; Olan C. Hill of Gaines, Pa., and Mrs. Harry P. Dewey. The funeral will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. in the home of her daughter, with burial in the Phoenix Cemetery. –Elmira Star-Gazette 2/17/1932
YOUMANS - BINA GARLICK
Bina Garlick, 87, of Gaines died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001, at the Green
Home, Wellsboro. Born Oct. 4, 1913, in Gaines, she was the
daughter of Arthur and Hattie Elliott Youmans. She was
married to Russell Garlick, who preceded her in death in 1971. In
1948, she and her husband founded the Gaines Company which they operated
for many years. She was a member and honorary trustee of the Pine
Creek Valley United Methodist Church, member and past president of the
Gaines Thimble Club, member and past noble grand of the Lady Gaines
Rebekah Lodge, past matronof the Galeton OES which joined with the Mary
Wells Chapter #452 in Wellsboro, member of the Gaines Kitchen Band, charter
member of the Gaines-Elk Council of Republican Women, member of the Tioga
County Federation of Republican Women, and honorary secretary of the Gaines
High School Alumni Association. Preceding her in death was one brother,
Floyd T. Youmans, in 1996. Surviving are Jim and Dottie Davis
Quimby, Dave and Janet Jones Green and daughters Darren and Bonnie Jones,
all of Gaines, Nell Jones and Gage of Wellsboro, Patrick and Sharon
Jones Hogston and daughters of Hampton, Va., Mrs. Angela Pansero and family
of Gaines; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Harold and Jerry Garlick
Cummings and family of Muncy; brother-in-law, Bill Garlick and family of
New England. Calling hours were held Friday, Feb. 2, at the Collins-Olney
Funeral Home, Galeton. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb.
3, at the Pine Creek Valley United Methodist Church with the Rev. David
K. Shultz, pastor, officiating. Burial was made at Phoenix Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Pine Creek Valley United Methodist
Church, Gaines, Pa. 16921.
ARTHUR C. YOUMANS
Arthur C. Youmans, age 96 of Gaines, died on Monday, October
2, 1972 at his home. He was a retired pumper for the Oil Lease and
a member of the Tiadaghton Lodge No. 981 IOOF. He is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Bina M. Garlick of Gaines; a son, Floyd T. Youmans of Chicago, Illinois
and one niece. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the
Gaines United Methodist Church with the Rev. William Lusk and Rev. Kenneth
Shaffer officiating. Burial was in the Phoenix Cemetery.
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