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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. |
AINSLEY Ella May
The Wellsboro Agitator - Thursday, 1 Oct 1953
Mrs. Ella May Baldwin, 86, died Sunday morning, September 27, 1953.
She was the daughter of Marvin and Mary [Lewis] Ainsley, born in Geneva,
N.Y., July 27, 1867. Surviving are one brother-in-law, Charles Baldwin,
of Buffalo, N.Y., and several cousins. Services were held Wednesday at
2 p.m. at the funeral home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro. Burial was
in the Wellsboro Cemetery.
AINSLEY - Mrs. Ella May Baldwin died Sunday at the age of 86. She was born in Geneva, N. Y., the daughter of Marvin and Mary Lewis Ainsley. Her only survivor is a brother-in-law, Charles Baldwin of Buffalo. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Johnson & Tussey Funeral Home with the Rev. Lewis Jones officiating. Burial in Wellsboro.
ALEXANDER Chauncey Austin
Wellsboro Agitator, Tioga, PA - Wed., Feb. 8, 1933, Pg 1
Chauncey Austin Alexander, aged 66 years, retired New york Central
engineer, died last Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock [1/31/1933] at his home
in Wellsboro. The funeral was held Thursday at the Evans Funeral
Home, Rev. O. G. Cocks, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiating;
burial in the Wellsboro Cemetery. Mr. Alexander was born in Wellsboro,
August 29, 1867, son of John and Sophia Alexander. He entered the
employ of the Fall Brook Railroad when he was 18 years of age and continued
in its service and in the service of its successor, the New York Cenral,
for a period of 42 years. He was made an engineer on the Pennsylvania
Division of the New York Central in 1898, at which time he moved to Corning,
where he married Miss Carrie Comfort. On October 1, 1906, he returned
to Wellsboro, where he continued in the capacity of engineer until his
retirement in 1928. Mr. Alexander was a member of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers. His survivors include his widow, two sons,
John A., at home and Burton F., a school teacher at Ferenbaugh, NY and
two sisters, Mrs V. B. Elliott and Miss Harriet Alexander of Coudersport.
Mrs. Alexander is a sister of Mrs. Floyd Nares of Corning.
ANDERSON ELLEN
Mrs. Ellen A. VALENTINE, 82, RD 4, Wellsboro, died Sunday, June 25,
1972 at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital shortly after being
admitted. Mrs. Valentine was born in Antrim, Pa., April 7, 1890, a daughter
of Adolph and Christina Anderson. She was the widow of the late Harold
Valentine, who died in 1939. Surviving Mrs. Valentine are: one daughter,
Mrs. Harold (Wilda) Eberenz of Wellsboro; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Sprague
of Buffalo, N.Y.; Mrs. Agnes Bressy of Bronx, N.Y.; two brothers, Frank
Anderson of Sabastpol, Calif.; oscar Anderson of California; and one step-brother,
Carl Bloomquist of Florida. Funeral services were held at the Kuhl and
Spink Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 28, 1972. Rev. S. Wade Stewart, Pastor
of the First Baptist Church officiated. Burial was in Wellsboro
Cemetery.
JAMES H. ANDERSON
James H. Anderson, 75, of Stickley Street, Wellsboro, died Tuesday, Oct.
3, 2000, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro.
Born Oct. 17, 1924, in Wellsboro, he was the son of Henry L. and Ellen
Soderquist Anderson. He was the husband of Helen S. Snyder Anderson,
to whom he had been married to for 50 years on June 10, 2000. He
worked for the Wellsboro U.S. Post Office as a letter carrier for 33 years,
retiring in 1980. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran
Church, Wellsboro; the Loyal Orderof the Moose, Wellsboro; the American
Legion; and was a lifetime member of the VFW, Wellsboro.
He was an Army veteran during World War II, the 1st Infantry Division.
Surviving are his wife, Helen; two daughters and son-in-law, Mia Lisa Anderson
of Wellsboro and Lori A. and Bruce Kriner of Wellsboro; one brother and
sister-in-law, Claude and Jean Anderson of Straford, N.J.; three nieces,
three nephews and two grandchildren. There was no visitation.
Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 6, at Trinity Lutheran Church,
Wellsboro, with the Rev. Peter A. DeVantier officiating. Burial
was made at the convenience of the family at the Wellsboro Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's
choice. Arrangements were handled by the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home,
Wellsboro.
ANDREWS - DELORES RICHARDSON
Delores E. Andrews Richardson, 72, of Wellsboro, died Monday, Oct.
18, 2004. Born Feb. 2, 1932 in Sayre, she was the daughter of the late
Herbert E. and Leona G. Bryant Andrews. Dolores was the wife of the late
Robert C. Richardson who diedon Aug. 25, 1969 and Henry "Hank" Niles who
diedon Sept. 5, 2000. Mrs. Richardson was a deputy register and recorder.
She was a member of the Middle Ridge Church and enjoyed her family and
friends. Surviving are her children, Ellsworth, Roberta, James, Donald;
stepchildren, Fred, David, Susan; brother, Roger Andrews; sister, Dora
Hart; 10 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and numerous close friends.
She was preceded in death by two husbands and a grandson, Kyle Richardson,
who diedAug. 10, 2000. Private funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct.
20 at the Carleton Funeral Home, Wellsboro, with the Rev. Kermit Shrawder
officiating. Interment was made at Wellsboro Cemetery. Memorial contributions
may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Alcoholics Anonymous.
ANDREWS – Dorothy L. Andrews Parton, 85, of Wellsboro, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007. She was born March 12, 1921 in Wellsboro, a daughter of the late Oliver and Ruth VanOrder Andrews. Dorothy was the head of the billing department at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, until her retirement in 1986. Mrs. Parton is survived by two sons, James L. Walbridge and companion, Gertrude Ellison of Wellsboro, Dennis G. Walbridge of Wellsboro; daughter-in-law, Kathy Walbridge of Wellsboro; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Kenneth Wilson of Mansfield; sister-in-law, Connie Andrews of Webb Mills, NY; two step sons, Worley Parton, Jr. of New Hampshire, Randy Parton of Alabama; seven grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Dorothy was predeceased by her first husband, Elwood Walbridge; her second husband, Worley Parton, Sr.; and a granddaughter, Linda Walbridge. At Dorothy’s request, a private family funeral service was held Saturday, Jan. 6. Interment was made in the Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro. Memorial contributions may be sent to The Green Free Library, Wellsboro, PA 16901. Arrangements are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Wellsboro. – Mansfield Gazette, 10 Jan. 2007
AVERY Cyrus W.
Wellsboro Gazette - January 7, 1904
Death of Cyrus W. Avery - Cyrus W. Avery, of Delmar, well-known
in this borough, died at his home in that township last Wednesday of pneumonia,
aged nearly 71 years. He had been in feeble health for some time,
being a great sufferer of asthma. Mr. Avery was born February 10,
1833 in Chatham township, where he was well and favorably known.
He was married February 16, 1859, to Jane Spencer, who survives him together
with two daughters, Mrs. S. F. Andrews, of Delmar, and Mrs. J. L. Fisher,
of Marsh Creek. The deceased was an honest, sturdy farmer and a staunch
Democrat. The funeral was held from the house on Sunday afternoon;
Rev...Reynolds officiating.
GEORGE W. AVERY age 52 of 105 S. Buffalo St., Elkland, Pa., Saturday, August 6, 1977 at his home. Friends are invited to call Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Charles L. Kenyon Funeral Home, Elkland, Pa. Funeral and committal services will be held there Monday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Alfred Carl officiating. Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery. Survived by his son, Elwin Avery, U.S.N.; daughter, Miss Sandra Avery, Elkland, Pa.; sister, Mrs. Emil (Janet) Caffo of Elkland, Pa.; also several nieces and nephews. He was a member of Elkland Lodge No. 746 Loyal Order of Moose and Westfield Rod and Gun Club. =Elmira Sunday Telegram 8/7/1977
AVERY Ida R.
Wellsboro Agitator - June 8, 1910
Mrs. Ida R. Avery Andrews, aged 49 years, wife of Mr. Francis E. Andrews,
of this borough, died at 9:30 o'clock last Saturday morning, of cancer,
after many months of poor health. She was operated upon last July
at the Medico-Chirurgical hospital, in Philadelphia, and returned home
last August. She returned to the hospital last September to submit
to an examination, and was pronounced cured, but not long after her return
home the disease again manifested itself and nothing could be done for
her. Mrs. Andrews was a daughter of the late Cyrus Avery and she
was born in Chatham township, on April 2, 1861. She was married to
Mr. F. S. Andrews in September, 1879, and to them one child was born, now
deceased. Her husband, her mother, Mrs. Jane C. Avery, and one sister,
Mrs. John L. Fisher, of Ansonia, survive her. She was a most estimable
woman and her death is mourned by all who knew her. The funeral was
held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. R. M. Cloud officiating; burial
in the Wellsboro cemetery.
AVERY Jennie
Wellsboro Agitator - July 5, 1950
Mrs. Jennie A. Fisher, aged 82 years, died Sunday at her home in Wellsboro,
R. D. 5. She is survived by her husband, John L. Fisher, three sons,
Lyle A. Fisher, of Pittsburgh; Neil W. Fisher, of Jersey Shore, and Vere
C. Fisher, of Corning; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The funeral will be held Wednesday, July 5, at 3 p.m.. at the Bastian Funeral
Home, Rev. Robert W. L. Mark officiating; burial in the Wellsboro cemetery.
AVERY John
Wellsboro Gazette, Tioga Co., PA., Thursday, December 22, 1938
After a long illness, John Avery, aged 79 years diedat his home on
Wetmore Street Monday evening about 10. He is survived by his widow and
2 daughters: Mrs. Louis Russell of Rochester and Mrs. Carl Bloomgen of
Silver Lake, Ohio. Also by 3 brothers, Luman and Emmett Avery of Wellsboro
and Albert Avery of Elmira. Mr Avery's first wife was Sara Kirkland, who
died May 19, 1921. On Dec 18, 1926 he married Mrs. Sara Skelton who survives.
Funeral will be held tomorrow and burial in the Wellsboro Cemetery.
BACHE - Anna Stowell Bache Truman's obituary, Wellsboro, PA newspaper: (Sarah Jane STOWELL Bache d. 31 Dec 1896 )
SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS Mrs. Anna Truman, Member of Old Wellsboro Family,
Dies at Central Avenue Home
Mrs. Anna Stowell Bache Truman, daughter of a pioneer Wellsboro family
and descendant of an English line traceable to the time of William the
Conqueror, died early last Thursday morning of infirmities due to old age
at her Central Avenue home. She was in her 83rd year. Death terminated
an illness of seven weeks. Funeral services were held at the home at 2:30
p.m. Saturday, with burial in the Wellsboro cemetery. Rev. Dr. Orrin O.
Cocks read the Episcopal service, in the absence of the Dr. George B. VanWaters,
Mrs. Truman's pastor. Mrs. Truman was the eldest child of John N. Bache,
who died April 1, 1905. Her grandfather was William Bache, Sr., who came
to America from England in 1793, locating in Wellsboro in 1812. Members
of the Stowell family trace their ancestry to the year 1066. The ancestral
residence in England remained in the family until 1800.
Born September 3, 1848, Mrs. Truman was later married to Albert A. Truman, of Elmira, who died in Wellsboro on July 31, 1920. Their entire married life was spent in this place. Mrs. Truman was a lover of children, flowers, nature and all beautiful things. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Episcopal church, and devoted to its services. A kind and loving wife, mother, and homemaker, Mrs. Truman attracted a wide circle of friends by her friendly manner and cordial hospitality. Her fondness for the soft shades of gray, lavender and rose symbolized her love of beauty and simplicity. Until her last illness she was keenly interested in the news of the day and was alert of mind although she had been unable to walk any distance for years. Her mature womanhood was devoted to active church work and she was always popular in social circles.
Mrs. Truman is survived by Mrs. F.W. Graves, of Philadelphia, a sister, who is the only living member of the family of John Bache. Other surviving relatives are: one daughter, Mrs. F. Leroy Smith, of Wellsboro, with whom she resided; a son, John B. Truman, of Oakland, Cal., and the following grandchildren: Mrs. Norman Fogle, nee Ruth Truman, of Los Angeles, Cal.; Mrs. Nelson Allison, nee Katherine Truman, of San Pedro, Cal.; Eleanor and Kenneth Smith, of Wellsboro. Submitted by Debbie Smith Sept. 5, 1998
BACHE- (John Norris BACHE d. 01 Apr 1905 ) DEATH OF J.N. BACHE Oldest Member of the Tioga County Bar Died on Saturday A Brief Sketch of His Long and Useful Life in Wellsboro. John N. Bache, Esq., aged 85, died at 7:25 o'clock on Saturday evening, after an illness of about four weeks. He had been in declining health for several months past, being confined to the house nearly all winter except for an occasional drive on pleasant days with friends or relatives. He had, prior to his last illness, always enjoyed excellent health, seldom, if ever, during his whole life being confined to his bed by illness for more than a day or so at a time. He possessed a remarkably fine physique and a robust constitution and his death was due to his advanced age and gradually increasing feebleness. Although he was obliged to remain in doors most of the time during the past winter, he was able to be up and about the house and it was not until March 8th, his 85th birthday, that he was confined to his bed. Gradually growing weaker, the end came quietly and peacefully. John Norris Bache was a son of William Bache, Sr., and was born in this borough March 8, 1820. He was educated in the public schools and commenced the study of law with his brother-in-law, Hon. Robert G. White, in 1841. He later completed the usual law course at Yale University, New Haven, Conn. In the fall of 1843 he was admitted to the bar of Tioga county and was its oldest member at the time of his death, He personally knew and had a very clear recollection of many of the old-time lawyers who practiced at the bar. He devoted his attention chiefly to land titles and collections, as jury trials were generally distasteful to him. He served as Deputy Attorney General for about one year. In 1848 he was elected Register and Recorder, served one term, and was afterwards chosen a justice of the peace, but he soon resigned the office. Years later, in connection with his brother, William, he turned his attention to timber and coal lands and geological explorations. They first called the attention of the Fall Brook Coal Company to the lands now known as the Antrim field, the development of which has added so much wealth and prosperity to the county. He married at Seneca Falls, N.Y., September 1, 1847, Miss Sarah Stowell, a daughter of Hezekiah Stowell, one of the pioneer lumbermen of Tioga county. She was born in Bainbridge, N.Y., June 30, 1823, and came with her parents to Wellsboro in childhood. Six children were born of this marraige, three of whom are living: Anna S., wife of Mr. A.A. Truman; Louisa M., widow of the late L. F. Truman, and Nellie, wife of F.W. Graves, all of this borough. Mrs. Bache died December 31, 1896, after a residence here of nearly half a century. In politics Mr. Bache was originally a Whig, but has been a Republican since the organization of the party. He was one of Wellsboro's most substantial citizens and always enjoyed the respect and esteem of his large circle of acquaintances. Largely attended funeral services were held at his late home on Charles street yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. William Heakes officiating. Burial in the Wellsboro cemetery. BACHE - Mary Bache Truman Smith's obituary, Wellsboro, PA newspaper: Submitted by Debbie Smith Sept. 5, 1998
BACON Amy Elvira
Wellsboro Agitator, Tioga, PA - Wed., Dec. 6, 1916, Pg 2
Mrs. Amy Woodford, aged 85 years, widow of the late George Woodford
of Cherryflats, who died about 20 years ago, died last Friday [12/1/1916]
at 5pm at the home of her nephew, Oscar Dimmick, on East Avenue.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs Clark Dimmick, and by several nephews
and nieces, among whom are: Oscar Dimmick, Mrs Frank Kimball, Mrs. John
Patterson, Phillip, George and Melvin Bacon of Wellsboro and vicinity;
William Bacon of Everitt, Wash., and Mrs. James VanDusen of Westfield.
The funeral was held Sunday at 2pm., Rev. M. S. Blair officiating; burial
in the Wellsboro Cemetery.
BAILEY – Constant Bailey (SRGP 04873), of Wellsboro, died last Friday morning at the home of his youngest daughter, Mrs. Ivan Butler, of Asaph. Mr. Bailey had been confined to his bed for about three weeks, but was taken worse Friday morning and died about 11 o’clock. The deceased was born in Rutland Township and was about 75 years of age at the time of his death. He is survived by eight children: Mrs. Charlotte Mold of Elmira; Mrs. Wallace Hagar of Sylvania; Frank Bailey of Asaph; John Bailey of Wellsboro Route 7; Will Bailey of Blossburg; Mrs. Almon Smith of Fort Myers, FL; Fred Bailey of Wellsboro; and Mrs. Ivan Butler of Asaph. He is also survived by two sisters – Mrs. Wm. Aylesworth of Blossburg, and Mrs. Abigail Burnside of Covington – and a half brother, Lafayette Bailey of Mainesburg. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the home of the son of the deceased, Fred Bailey, on Fellows Avenue, Rev. Dr. Shaw officiating. – Hand written on obit 12 Aug. 1910
BAILEY Edith
Wellsboro Agitator - November 28, 1957
Mrs. Edith McKean Bailey Pagan, 76, widow of Frank Pagan, died Friday,
November 22, 1957, in the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro.
She was born June 28, 1881, at Whitneyville, the daughter of Ransom W.
and Helena Partridge Bailey. Mrs. Pagan was a graduate of Mansfield
Normal School. She was a charter member of the Wellsboro Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution, of which she was a past regent and
a national committee member. She was also a member of the former
Wellsboro Garden Club. For many years she was associated with her
husband, Frank Pagan, in the jewelry business until his death 17 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Pagan were interested in the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals. They were interested in flowers, birds, Cocker
dogs and people. Mrs. Pagan was keenly interested in Civic activities
and alive to the needs of others. At one time she was organist of
the First United Methodist Church of which she was a member. She
is survived by one sister, Mrs. Cathryn B. Linn, who resided with her;
five nephews, Benjamin B. Bastian of Bryn Mawr, Pa.; Richard R. Bastian,
of Wheeling, West Virginia; Edward W. Bastian, of Metuchen, N. J.; Robert
J Bastian, of Windsor, Conn; and Ransom Bailey of Wellsboro; and two nieces,
Mrs. Benjamin McCulloch, of Philadelphia, Pa, and Mrs. Stephen Britt of
Metuchen, N. J. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the
Pagan residence on Central Avenue, the Rev. Edward T. Read, officiating.
Burial was in the Wellsboro Cemetery. Serving as bearers were:
Ralph H. Dewey, Arthur R. Doumaux, John I. Christ, Warren Spencer, William
Forsythe and William Wilkinson.
BAILEY EUNICE
Wellsboro Gazette – September 30, 1954
Wellsboro friends and relatives were distinctly shocked and saddened
by the news of the death of Mrs. Eunice Bailey Bastian, which occurred
on Tuesday morning at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, where
she had been a patient for less than a week. She underwent an operation
last Thursday from which she was apparently recovering satisfactorily and
only the evening before her death had chatted with her friends and relatives.
Death, caused by a heart attack, came at about 7:30 Tuesday morning.
Born in Charleston township on January 28, 1883, Mrs. Bastian was the daughter
of Ransom W. and Helena Partridge Bailey. She had spent her entire
life in Wellsboro where she married Ward B. Bastian on July 5, 1907.
She was an active member of the First Methodist Church and affiliated with
its societies. She was a member of the Wellsboro Chapter DAR, a graduate
of Wellsboro High School and of Lock Haven Normal. Her main
interest in life was her family devoting herself unstintingly to the duties
of keeping a home and in nurturing and inspiring her six children in their
successful education for the business world. Bright and cheerful
and intensely interested in all community affairs, she was first of all
a devoted wife and mother. Her many friends regret her death.
Surviving besides her husband are six children: Benjamin B. of Bryn
Mawr, Pa. and Philadelphia; Richard R. of Wheeling, W. Va.,; Edward W.
of Metuchen, N. J., Cathryn, Mrs. Benjamin H. McCulloch, Wallingford, Pa;
Beatrice, Mrs. Stephen R. Burtt, of Washington, D.C.; four grandchildren;
and two sisters, Mrs. Edith Pagan and Mrs. Cathryn Linn of Central Avenue.
Funeral services will be held at the Bastian and Kuhl Funeral Home tomorrow,
Friday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, with Dr. Alfred Gross of the Methodist
Church officiating. Burial will be made in Wellsboro Cemetery.
Friend may call at the funeral home this evening between 7 and 9 o’clock.
(Picture is in the paper)
BAILEY - Yesterday about noon Mr. Lee W. Bailey died at the home of his father, John W. Bailey, in this borough, of consumption. The young man came home from Europe in failing health, resulting from a cold contracted in the Alps. He had intended to spend three years in Rome and Paris in the study of painting, but was forced to return to his home after only a few months’ stay in the old country. Since the age of seven years Lee had spent most of his time at New York City in a school for the deaf and dumb, giving especial attention to the study of art, for which he seemed to be peculiarly fitted. He was twenty-five years of age. He was a bright and talented young man, and, considering his disabling infirmity, he was wonderfully self reliant. He realized fully that he must die, and for weeks he had longed for the summons to come. The funeral is to be held tomorrow morning at eleven o’clock. - Wellsboro Agitator, August 27, 1889
BAILEY,
Lida, (SRGP 31453)Beloved Centenarian, Lida B. Green Dies:
Lida B. Green, 106, a resident of the Green Home, Wellsboro, died Saturday,
Dec. 5, at the nursing home. Born July 16, 1881 in Whitneyville, she was
the daughter of Myron F. and Carrie Austin Bailey. She was a member of
the Wellsboro First Presbyterian Church, served as church organist for
over 30 years, and was a charter member of the Wednesday Morning Musicales.
Her husband, Ernest H. Green, died in 1952. Surviving are two daughters
and sons-in-law, Eleanor and Edwin Stebbins of Corning, N.Y. and Jane and
Robert Kerrick of Fredonia, N.Y.; a sister, Mrs. Winthrop (Marion) Wilcox
of Chevy Chase, Md.; a brother, Myron Bailey of St. Petersburg, Fla.; three
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. There was no visitation. A
memorial service was held Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the First Presbyterian Church
in Wellsboro. The Rev. Jeffrey B. Cheadle, her pastor, officiated. Burial
was made in Wellsboro Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the
music fund of the First Presbyterian Church or the charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements were made by the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home in Wellsboro.
BAILEY - OSGOOD, Margaret B. "Peggy"
Age 85, of Central Avenue, Wellsboro, PA, died December 29, 2007 at
The Laurels. She was the wife of the late Edmund W. Osgood, Sr. who died
May 9, 2002. Peggy was born July 19, 1922 in Wellsboro, the daughter of
the late Edna B. and Clyde W. Bailey. She was a retiree of Soldiers and
Sailors Memorial Hospital, a Red Cross Volunteer, primarily at Soldiers
and Sailors Memorial Hospital, and was involved in Project Pride Literacy
program, Children's Services Advisory Board, American Field Service and
the Wellsboro Food Pantry. Peggy had a deep love for her wonderful family
and very dear husband and a concern for her fellow man. Surviving are daughter,
Judith Osgood Giddings (husband, William); sons, Edmund W. Osgood, Jr.
(wife, Carol), and Jeffrey B. Osgood (wife, Kathleen); grandchildren, Andrew
Smith (wife, Kristin), Eric Smith, Erin Webster (husband, Craig), Jennifer
Arnold (husband, John), and Joel Osgood; great-grandchildren, Zachary Smith,
Brynn Smith, Kaylin Smith, Nicholas Webster and Devin Webster; sister,
Nancy Spangler (husband, John). A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday,
January 3, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street,
Wellsboro, PA. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Burial
in Wellsboro Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her
memory to the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, 32-36 Central
Avenue, Wellsboro, PA 16901; or to The Laurels, 37 Central Avenue, Wellsboro,
PA 16901. Published in the Star-Gazette on 12/31/2007.
BAILEY Ransom William
Wellsboro Agitator - April 3, 1935
R. W. Bailey died Monday - Was Senior Member of Prominent Wellsboro
Hardware Firm
Ransom W. Bailey, aged 77 years, senior member of the firm of R. W.
Bailey & Son, hardware merchants of Wellsboro, died at 9 o'clock Monday
morning, after a week's illness. He had been in failing health for
the past two years or more. Mr. Bailey was born in Charleston township,
Tioga County PA., Oct. 24, 1857, son of Julius M. and Eunice Benedict Bailey.
He was a lifelong and highly esteemed resident of Tioga county. His
wife, nee Helena Partridge, died about ten years ago. Four children
survive, Edith, wife of Frank Pagan, of Wellsboro; Eunice, wife of Ward
B. Bastian, of Wellsboro; Julius C. Bailey, of Wellsboro, and Mrs. Kathryn
Linn, a member of the faculty of the Rochester, N.Y. schools. Two
sisters also survive, Mrs. Frank H. Rockwell of Wellsboro, and Mrs. Peter
L. Abrams of Mansfield. Mr. Bailey is also survived by seven grandchildren,
Ransom Bailey, 2nd, Benjamin, Richard, Edward, Robert, Kathryn and Beatrice
Bastian, and one great granddaughter, Lois Angie Bailey. Mr. Bailey
was a member of the I.O.O.F., and a member of the Board of Trustees of
the First Methodist Episcopal church of Wellsboro. He had held various
borough offices and always took a keen interest in local affairs.
He was engaged in the foundry and implement business in Elkland and Knoxville
for a number of years before removing to Wellsboro n 1892, engaging in
the farming implement and supply business with his father, under the firm
name of J. M. & R. W. Bailey. The late Chester Converse later
bought J. M. Bailey's interest and the firm, Bailey & Converse, erected
the brick building at Main and Crafton streets and engaged in hardware
business in addition to their other lines. Later the late Matthew
A. Blair bought Mr. Converse's interest and the business became R. W. Bailey
& Company and later R. W. Bailey & Son.
ROBERT W. BAILEY SR., 77, of Wellsboro RR 2 died Thursday, March 18, 1999, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. He was a retired self-employed house painter and electronics mechanic for the federal government at the Philadelphia Navy yard. He was a World War II Army veteran, serving in the African Invasion, Sicily Invasion, Italy Invasion, Casino and Ansio Invasion, Southern France Invasion, Battle of the Bulge, to surrender of Germany. He was a member of the Federal Workers Electronic Guild, Sons of the Union Veterans Reserves, Tioga County Railroad Club and Wellsboro Men’s Chorus. Born Aug. 18, 1921, in Shamokin, he was a son of Willard and Blanch Drumheiser Baily. Surviving are, his wife, the former Dottie Downs, at home; a son, Robert W. of Wellsboro RR 2; and two sisters, Erma Curtius of Philadelphia and Catherine Parker of Granite City, Ill. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, at the First Presbyterian Church, 130 Main St., Wellsboro, with the Revs. Dr. Robert K. Greer and Eugene A. Charsky, officiating. A private burial will be in Wellsboro Cemetery. There will be no visitation. The family will provide the flowers. Arrangements are being handled by Tussey-Mosher’s, Main St., Wellsboro.
BAKER Clinton D.
87, of Bodine Street, Wellsboro, PA, died March 12, 2008 at The Green
Home. He was the husband of the late Alberta Lietka, who died in 1965;
Naomi Ellison, who died in 1991; and Anna Specht, who died in 2004. Clinton
was born February 28, 1921 in Wellsboro, PA, the son of the late Edward
G. and Elizabeth Fuller Baker. He was a farmer, member of the First Baptist
Church of Wellsboro, and was a great outdoorsman who loved hunting and
farming. Clinton was the father of four children, Ward Baker, Wellsboro,
PA, and Marie Gottfried, Suffolk, VA, who survive, and Owen Baker and Susan
Baker, who preceded Clinton in death; nine stepchildren, Joyce Broughton,
Morris, PA, Jack House, Morris, PA, Sandra Knopp, Trout Run, PA, Elaine
Brion, Blossburg, PA, Arlene Deppen, Williamsport, PA, Lynn Warso, Lawrenceville,
PA, Raymond House, Morris, PA, Jack Specht, Lancaster, PA, and Frank Specht,
Lancaster, PA; five grandchildren, 18 step grandchildren, three great-grandchildren,
many step great-grandchildren. Friends and family are invited to Clinton's
Life Celebration on Friday, March 14, 2008, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Tussey-Mosher
Funeral Home, a Life Celebration Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA.
Funeral service on Saturday, March 15, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at the Funeral
Home with Pastor Jeff McCleary officiating. Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery.
If desired, memorials may be made in his memory to the First Baptist Church
of Wellsboro. Published in the Star-Gazette on 3/13/2008.
BAKER - Owen L. Baker, 34, of Bodine Street, Wellsboro died Tuesday, December 27, 1977 in Wellsboro. Born on January 27, 1943 in Wellsboro, he was a son of Clinton and Alberta Leitka Baker. He was a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church of Wellsboro and a farmer. Surviving are his daughter, Kelly; parents Mr. & Mrs. Clinton Baker of Wellsboro; one sister, Mrs. Marie Gottfried of Buffalo, NY; one brother, Ward Baker of Oberlin, Ohio and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 29, 1977 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Wellsboro with The Rev. Richard T. Purchase and The Rev. John J. Dromazos officiating. Burial will be in the Wellsboro Cemetery. Those who wish may make contributions to the First Baptist Church of Wellsboro in his memory. Funeral arrangements were made by the Tussey Funeral Home, Wellsboro. - Wellsboro Gazette, December 28, 1977
Wellsboro Gazette, December 28, 1977
Husband and Wife perish in Early Tuesday Morning Blaze (BAKER Owen
L and Peggy Jean Bowen)
How and where the fire started at the Bodine Street, Wellsboro home
which claimed the lives of its owners, Owen L. Baker, 34, and his wife,
the former Peggy Jean Bowen, 26, will probably never be known, according
to Wellsboro Fire Chief John E. Dugan. Nor will it be known how 20-month-old
Kelly, the Baker’s only child, was found outside, crawling away from the
home Tuesday morning. “Everything is conjecture,” the Chief stated, Wednesday
morning, “we don’t have anything to go on.” The fire at the two-story
wooden frame farm dwelling was discovered by Sandy Tillotson, who lives
in a mobile home located on the Baker property, several hundred feet to
the rear. She saw the blaze from her home, woke up her husband, William,
and then called the Wellsboro firefighters at about 12:58 a.m. Tuesday,
December 27th. William got dressed and hurried over to the
Baker house to see what he could do. He later described the home as being
fully involved in flames to firefighters. Tillotson said the first and
second floors were burning and the fire was also coming through the sides
of the house when he arrived. Tillotson found Kelly Baker, 20 months
old, about 8 to 10 feet from the front of the house crawling near the sidewalk
which leads from the house to the driveway, He saw that the baby was burned,
picked her up and took her to his house. Dugan put the call out over
the fire radio after talking with Mrs. Tillotson. Second Assistant Chief
Thomas Stager had just started heading for his home after visiting his
sister Peggy Brill who lives on Bodine Street, about one-quarter of a mile
below the Baker farm toward Wellsboro. Stager turned his car around and
headed back up Bodine Street to the Baker property. When he arrived, he
issued a bleak report to other firefighters who were making their way toward
the scene, “The home is engulfed.” He had also apparently talked to Tillotson
and asked that the ambulance be brought directly to the scene instead of
remaining out of the way by staying on the main road. Dugan stated
he arrived a few minutes after Stager, “There was absolutely nothing that
could be done. From the people we talked to we were pretty sure that the
Bakers were still in the house but there was nothing that could be done.
The flames had progressed so the house was in a state of collapse.”
The home was consumed very rapidly and completely fell into the basement
area where it continued to burn and smolder.” When asked how much
time had elapsed before the house completely fell in, Dugan said, “about
20 to 25 minutes.” A total of 40 firefighters and 8 pieces of apparatus
including Patrols 1-4 and 1-14; Engines 1-3 and 1-21; Squad 1-18; Ambulance
1-17 and Tankers 1-5 and 1-15 responded to the scene. Dugan continued,
“No matter how many pieces of apparatus we had with us - even if we had
been able to black out the fire in a few minutes whoever was in the building
was already lost. We knew that. So, we concentrated our efforts on saving
the out buildings some of which were getting pretty hot.” Engine
1-3 stretched two booster lines to two exposed wooden farm buildings that
were seriously endangered and were quite hot and a 2” hoseline was stretched
to the house itself and water pumped on it to knock down the hear and lessen
the danger to the other out buildings,” Dugan said. Engine 1-3 was
supplied by Tanker 1-5 and Engine 1-21 and they in turn refilled out on
the Main Road from Tanker 1-15 until it was empty.” The firefighters
connected 500 feet of hoseline to a portable pump which drafted water from
a farm pond located across Bodine Street from the fire scene. “We
had to chop a hole in the ice,” Dugan said. “About half of the hose laid
was 3-inch and the remainder 2 ½-inch. The 500-foot line was then
connected to Patrol 1-14 and water relayed by a 2” and 2 ½” hoseline
directly onto the fire and used to wet down the ruins.” At that point,
about half of the apparatus was no longer needed and returned to the station.
During the course of the battle, the firemen worked in shifts with a few
getting in nearby barns or apparatus cabs to get warm and out of the wind.
The temperature in downtown Wellsboro was 5° above zero but it was
colder in the surrounding areas with the wind blowing at the rate of 10-20
miles an hour, lowering the wind chill factor to below zero. “It was a
bone chilling cold,” Dugan said, “We had to be careful with the firefighters
to protect them from frostbite.” The wind was blowing from the west
to the east, from the back of the home to the front and in the direction
of the out buildings. The ground was icy and slippery and the water
had to be run continuously from the nozzles so it wouldn’t freeze and break
the lines. Water was pumped directly on the debris until noon Tuesday.
At 4 a.m. firefighters discovered Peggy Baker’s charred body. We discovered
her body at the right front part of the house, She was readily visible
when the smoke began to clear. We didn’t have to move anything to get to
her. The County Coroner, Dr. Harry Williams of Elkland arrived at
the scene at 5 a.m. and pronounced her dead. Tussey’s Funeral Home was
then called and upon arrival of funeral director Roger Allen the firefighters
helped remove the body from the scene. Mrs. Baker was expecting a baby
soon and was described as being in her final month of pregnancy.
The walls, floors and roof of the home had completely collapsed into the
cellar 20 minutes after the fireman’s arrival. The Bakers bedroom was located
in the right front section of the second story of the home. Kelly’s room
was located at the right rear of the second floor. Because of the
location of Mrs. Baker’s body in the rubble, Dugan indicated that firefighters
believe that she was still in bed at the time of her death and when the
building collapsed she had therefore remained on top of the debris. Dugan
said that the bed’s box springs were found beneath her body. About
half of the firefighters remained on the scene until Owen Baker’s body
was found. The search began immediately. The area around Mrs. Baker’s body
had been cooled by spraying water into the rubble finally allowing firemen
to remove her remains. Because the rest of the rubble was 2 to 5 feet in
depth and was smoldering at the front of the building firefighters remained
around the edge of the cellar probing for his body with pipe poles. We
continued to cool the area down with water and finally were able to get
into the cellar and use shovels and pitchforks to probe the debris.”
Dugan continued, “We were sifting, shoveling and digging through the debris
- it’s a time consuming job.” “Finally arrangements were made and
Ingerick’s Excavating provided us with a backhoe,” the Chief said. “We
had been concentrating our efforts at the right front of the building and
in the center area where we thought the stairwell would be in looking for
Mr. Baker. The backhoe worked in those areas for a while and then was moved
to the rear of the building. The backhoe actually picked Mr. Baker’s remains
from the debris at the right rear corner of the building at 1:45 p.m. This
was in an area of the cellar which had been directly located under Kelly’s
bedroom.” “We found Owen’s body over 12 hours after the fire had
originally been reported,” Dugan said. He could have dropped the
baby out of the upstairs window,” Dugan said, “but Kelly didn’t seem to
have any bruises or fractures which you would expect if a child was dropped
from a second story window onto frozen ground.” The firefighters
remained on the scene until 3:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. “At the
height of the blaze, a shower of sparks was being sent over all of the
out buildings and it was even hot over the driveway toward the barns,”
Dugan said. The State Police Fire Marshal James Potiseck of Coudersport
was called to the scene. Dr. Harry Williams, Coroner responded to the scene
twice first at 5 a.m. to pronounce Mrs. Baker dead and later in the afternoon
to pronounce Mr. Baker dead. The caused of the fire is still under
investigation but neither the Fire Marshal nor Dugan expect to ever be
able to determine the cause. Kelly, the Baker’s daughter received
emergency treatment at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro
shortly after the arrival of the ambulance at 1:00 a.m. She was then transferred
to the burn unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Elmira, NY, where she was listed
in “critical but fairly stable” condition Wednesday morning. “Kelly has
first, second and third degree burns over 25 percent of her body with the
majority of the burns being third degree,” a spokeswoman said. Dugan
stated, “I want to commend the Wellsboro firefighters who continued to
probe through the ruins until the second body was found some 12 hours later.
It was a very cold tedious job.”
BALDWIN Alfred M
The Wellsboro Gazette - Thursday, 15 Apr 1943
Alfred M. Baldwin, 78, died last Thursday at his home in Delmar township.
He was born in Delmar, a son of the late Vine and Cynthia Deziah Baldwin.
He was married to the former Miss Ella Ansley [sic], who survives. Also
surviving are a brother, Charles Baldwin of Buffalo and seven nephews and
nieces. A friend who was counted upon by his neighbors, Mr. Baldwin
will be keenly missed in his vicinity. Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon in Wellsboro by the Rev. Charles W. Sheriff, burial in
the Wellsboro cemetery. Note: Ella's also identified as Ansley in marriage
item but Ainsley in the 1897 county history and her own obit. Note:
Ella's also identified as Ansley in marriage item but Ainsley in the 1897
county history and her own obit.
ALFRED M. BALDWIN
The Wellsboro Agitator - Wednesday, 21 Apr 1943
The funeral of Alfred M. Baldwin, aged 78 years, of Delmar, was held
at the Evans & Johnson Funeral Home, Rev C. W. Sheriff officiating.
He was a son of Vine and Deziah Boyden Baldwin and was born in Delmar,
July 4, 1864. He is survived by his widow and one brother, Charles, of
Buffalo.
CHARLES V. BALDWIN
The Wellsboro Agitator - Thursday, 4 May 1961
Charles V. Baldwin, 87, of Buffalo and formerly of Wellsboro, died
Friday, April 28, 1961, at his home. Born April 8, 1874, he was the son
of Vine and Cynthia Baldwin. He was a retired engineer for the Lackawanna
Railroad. A veteran of the Spanish-American War, Mr. Baldwin
was a member of the Edson J. Catlin Camp 101. Several nieces and nephews
survive. Service were conducted at the Funeral Home at 139 Main Street,
Monday by Rev. Harry T. Frownfelter, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal
Church.
BALDWIN ELEANOR WALKER
Eleanor (Baldwin) Age 92, of Wellsboro, PA, died Friday, March 30,
2007. She was born on March 24, 1915 in Wellsboro, PA, a daughter of the
late Vine and Mary (Derbyshire) Baldwin. She was the wife of the late Cecil
C. Walker, who died in 1989. Eleanor and her husband started Walker's Tire
Service in 1959. Mrs. Walker was a member of the Asaph United Methodist
Church. Eleanor is survived by son, James V. (Nancy) Walker; two grandsons,
Steven J. (Bonnie) Walker, Kent S. Walker; two great-grandchildren, Khara
(Josh) Martin, Todd Walker; and two nieces. She was predeceased by her
husband; brother, Stewart Baldwin; two sisters, Doris B. Hyde Cole and
Marian B. Confer. A private graveside service will be held at the Wellsboro
Cemetery with the Rev. Kermit Shrawder officiating. Memorial contributions
may be made to the Wellsboro Ambulance Association or to the Samaritan
House, Wellsboro, PA. Arrangements are entrusted to the Carleton Funeral
Home, Inc., Wellsboro, PA.
BALDWIN - MRS. JULIUS [MARY] WETMORE
Gazette and Bulletin (Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA) - Saturday, 13
Jan 1951
WELLSBORO -- Mrs. Julius Wetmore, of Elmira and formerly of Wellsboro,
died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 1951. She was the daughter of Eva and Thomas Baldwin
of Wellsboro. Funeral services were in Elmira at 1:30 p.m. yesterday. The
body was brought to Wellsboro for burial. Surviving are her husband, Julius,
a daughter, Mrs. Louise Bisboe [sic], two sons, Louis and Philip, Courtland,
N. Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Orin Barrett, Elmira; Mrs. Nora. Caldwell, Groveland,
N. Y.; and six grandchildren.
The Wellsboro Agitator - Wednesday, 17 Jan 1951
Mrs. Julius Wetmore, aged 69 years, of Elmira, former resident
of Wellsboro, died Tuesday, January 9, at her home. She was the daughter
of Eva and Thomas Baldwin, of Wellsboro, and was born November 3, 1881.
She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Louise Bisboe [sic],
of Elmira; two sons, Louis and Philip, of Cortland, N. Y.; two sisters,
Mrs. Orrin Barrett, of Elmira, and Mrs. Nora Caldwell of Groveland, N.
Y., and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at the Justin
McCarthy Funeral Home in Elmira at 1:30 p.m. and the body was brought to
the Wellsboro cemetery for burial.
THOMAS A. BALDWIN
The Wellsboro Agitator - Wednesday, 6 Jul 1938
Thomas A. Baldwin, aged 84 years, of Delmar, died Sunday at the home
of his daughter in Elmira. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2
o'clock at the Evans Funeral Home; Rev. C. W. Sheriff officiating; burial
in the Wellsboro cemetery. He is survived by three daughters and
one son -- Mary, wife of Julius Wetmore, of Cortland, N. Y., Lottie, wife
of Orrin Barrett, of Elmira; Nora, wife of William Caldwell, of Groveland,
N. Y.; George Baldwin of Ansonia. Mrs. E. J. Tuttle, of Marshcreek, is
a daughter-in-law. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, five great
grandchildren and two brothers, Alfred Baldwin, of Delmar, and Charles
Baldwin, of Buffalo.
BALDWIN Vine H
The Wellsboro Agitator - Wellsboro, Tioga Co., PA - Tuesday, 10 May
1887:
Last Tuesday morning Mr. Vine H. Baldwin, a well-known and high respected
citizen of Delmar, died after a short illness from acute peritonitis, at
the age of about seventy-two years. The funeral was largely attended on
Thursday afternoon, and the remains were interred in the cemetery in this
borough. Mr. Baldwin began his business life here nearly half a century
ago, and by hard work and frugal living he amassed a handsome fortune.
It has been said of him that while he was in the full vigor of manhood
it was no uncommon thing for him to chop in the fallows at night and gather
his crops by moonlight. His whole life had been an active one, and he was
known as a man of remarkable energy and endurance and a most excellent
farmer. His wife, three sons and a married daughter survive him.
BALDWIN Vine N
The Wellsboro Gazette - Thursday, 19 Feb 1920:
Vine N. Baldwin, aged 33 years, of Delmar, died last Wednesday night
of pneumonia. He was born in Delmar and had always resided in that township.
He is survived by his widow and four children, also by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Baldwin, one brother and three sisters. The funeral was
held Saturday morning at ten o'clock, Rev. J. W. Torkington, rector of
St. Paul's church, officiating; burial in the Wellsboro cemetery.
BALDWIN VINE NELSON
The Wellsboro Agitator - Wednesday, 18 Feb 1920, p. 1
Death of V. N. Baldwin. -- Vine Nelson Baldwin, aged 33 years, of Delmar,
died last Wednesday about midnight of pneumonia, following influenza, He
was born in Delmar, December 5, 1886, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Baldwin.
On March 29, 1909, he married Miss Mary O. Derbyshire, who survives him
with their four children -- Stuart, aged 10; Doris, aged 8; Eleanor, aged
4, and Marion, aged 2 years. He is also survived by his parents, one brother,
George, of Ansonia, and three sisters, Mary, wife to Julius Wetmore, of
Elmira, formerly of Wellsboro; Lottie, wife of Orrin Barrett, of Elmira,
and Nora, wife of William Caldwell, of Groversville, N. Y. Mr. Baldwin
was a member of the Grange and other farmer's organizations and was one
of the most progressive and successful farmers of this vicinity. He was
highly esteemed and his untimely death is mourned by a host of friends.
The funeral was held Saturday morning at ten o'clock, Rev. J. W. Torkington,
rector of St. Paul's church, officiating; burial in the Wellsboro cemetery.
The Wellsboro Gazette - Thursday, 19 Feb 1920
Vine N. Baldwin, aged 33 years, of Delmar, died last Wednesday night
of pneumonia. He was born in Delmar and had always resided in that township.
He is survived by his widow and four children, also by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Baldwin, one brother and three sisters. The funeral was
held Saturday morning at ten o'clock, Rev. J. W. Torkington, rector of
St. Paul's church, officiating; burial in the Wellsboro cemetery.
BALFOUR –MRS. EMMA JANE BAILEY, 83 of Wellsboro RD 4, Sunday, Feb. 23, 1947. Survived by husband, Elmeron; daughter, Mrs. Leo Bailey of Wellsboro RD 4, Mrs. Louis Grosjean of Wellsboro RD 7; two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m. at the Johnson and Tussey Funeral home. Rev. C. W. Sheriff. Wellsboro Cemetery. –Elmira Star-Gazette 2/24/1947
BANKS Henry C., M.D. Of Hills Creek Drive, Wellsboro, PA, died July 22, 2005 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Joan Andrews Banks; three daughters, Tracy (Bill) Coolidge, Barbara Banks, and Marcia (Daryl) Reese, all of Wellsboro; four grandchildren; and three sisters. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2005, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA. A Memorial Service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. with The Reverend Joseph McNamara, Ph.D., officiating. Burial will be private at the Wellsboro Cemetery. The family suggests that, in lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Dr. Banks be made to Guthrie Hospice Program, RR1 Box 154, Towanda, PA 18848, or to the Samaritan House, 3 Morgan Terrace, Wellsboro, PA 16901
BARBER Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Robinson - Mrs. Chester Robinson died at her home in this village last Tuesday. She had been in failing health for some time, and for several weeks past it was but too evident there were slight hopes for her recovery. Mrs. Robinson’s maiden name was Mary Elizabeth Barber. She was born at Columbia, Pa., March 4th, 1817, and was married to Mr. Robinson in 1840. Her whole married life was passed in this village where her womanly virtues and usefulness won the respect and esteem of all who knew her. Her death can but prove an irreparable loss to her aged husband and for her immediate family. Mrs. Robinson was a faithful and helpful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and her loss will long be felt and deplored by the members of that denomination in this village. The following resolutions adopted by the Sunday school, last Sunday, undoubtedly express the sentiments of the whole Church. (Tuesday, May 21, 1878, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)
THE WELLSBORO AGITATOR, 21 Jan. 1903, p.1
EDMUND BARKER - The burial of Mr. Edmund Barker, aged 77, whose
death occurred in the Warren asylum on Friday (Jan. 16, 1903), took place
in the Wellsboro Cemetery Monday afternoon, after funeral services from
the house of his son, Mr. Herman E. Barker. Mr. Barker was born in Massachusetts.
He married in 1854 Miss Rhoda A. Lathrop of Vermont, who died in 1867 in
Tamaros, Illinois. He was a carpenter and cabinetmaker by trade, and was
engaged, while in Illinois, in the wholesale and retail furniture business.
Mr. Barker first came to Wellsboro in 1874, and lived here with his son,
Herman E., for about nine years, after which he removed to Troy, where
he spent several years with his son, Dr. Perley N. Barker; but it finally
became necessary to remove him to the Warren asylum, where he spent the
remainder of his life. He is survived by the two sons named.
Wellsboro Gazette 4-5-1978
LEE E. BARTHOLOMEW
Lee E. (Grampy Lee) Bartholomew, 80, of Lawrenceville R.D., died Saturday,
April 1, 1978, in Arnot Ogden Memorial Hospital, Elmira N.Y. Born September
7, 1897, in Farmington Twp., Tioga County, he was a son of Wallace and
Anna Smith Bartholomew. Mr. Bartholomew was a retired machine shop assembler
forIngersoll-Rand Co., Painted Post N.Y. He was a member of Lawrenceville
United Methodist Church. He also was a member of Tioga Lodge 373, F&AM.
Surviving are a son, Clayton, of Tonawanda, N.Y.; a stepdaughter, Mrs.
Margaret Keck, of Lawrenceville; a foster son, Lee Jr., of Tioga; two sisters,
Mrs. Alice Stanford, of Wellsboro, and Mrs. Inez Rose, of Whitneyville,
five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The funeral was
held Monday at the Tussey Funeral Home, Wellsboro. Burial was in Wellsboro
Cemetery. The Rev. William Lusk, his pastor, officiated.
BARTHOLOMEW, Miss Mildred Eva of Elmira, formerly of Wellsboro at Arnot Ogden Memorial Hospital, Saturday, June 15, 1968. Friends may call at the Tussy Funeral Home, Wellsboro, Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral there Tuesday 1:30 p.m. Rev. Paul Clay Shaffer. Burial in Wellsboro Cemetery. Survived by brother, Charles Bartholomew, Wyckoff, N. J.; sister, Mrs. Madge Biddleman, Elmira; half-sister, Mrs. Edith Jones, Newfield, N.Y; several nieces and nephews. She was a member of Marywells Chapter O.E.S.; retired assistant cashier of the First National Bank, Wellsboro; member of the Relief Society Church of Christ L.D.S.; member of the First Methodist Church, Wellsboro.
BARTLE EMILY E
Wellsboro Gazette - September 17, 1914
Death of Mrs. Emily E. Wheeler
Mrs. Emily E. Wheeler, aged 78 years, of this borough, died Tuesday
morning at 8 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. E. Benjamin,
in Delmar. She had been in failing health for some time, the immediate
cause of her death being heart disease. Mrs. Wheeler was born January
18, 1836, at Oxford, N.Y. Her husband, the late Julius C. Wheeler,
died in July 1883. Seven of their eight children survive. They
are: Mrs. J. M. Gentry, of Stony Fork; Mrs. Harvey B. Leach, of Mansfield;
Harry D. Wheeler, of Wellsboro; Mrs. J. W. Moyer, of Philadelphia; Mrs.
E. E. Benjamin, of Delmar; Mrs. Arthur Keeney, of Cuba, N.Y.; and Mrs.
J. G. March, of Lawrenceville. Three sisters also survive her - Mrs.
Lewis Hastings, of Wellsboro; Mrs. Impson, of Pike Mills, Potter county;
and Mrs. Floyd Taylor, of Delmar. Mrs. Wheeler had resided in Wellsboro
a good portion of her life and was esteemed and respected for her many
estimable qualities. The funeral will be held this afternoon at one
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Benjamin in Delmar. Interment in the
Wellsboro cemetery.
BASTIAN Richard R. Bastian, age 60 of McMurray, Pa., died on Monday, February 18, at the Washington Hospital at Washington, Pa.(1974) He was born on March 4, 1913 in Wellsboro, the son of Ward and Eunice Bailey Bastian.Mr. Bastian, a chemical engineer, began his career in 1935 with the Corning Glass Works and remained active in the glass industry until his retirement in 1970 as President of Fibrous Glass Engineering, Inc.He is survived by a daughter, Linn, of Cannonsburg, two brothers, Edward W. of Columbus, Ohio; and Robert J. of Skaneateles, N.Y.,, one sister, Mrs. Benjamin (Cathryn) McCulloch of Berwyn; and one aunt, Mrs. Cathryn Linn of Wellsboro.Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. at the Tussey Funeral Home with the Rev. William Snyder pastor of the United Methodist Church officiating. Burial in the Wellsboro Cemetery.
Wellsboro Native RICHARD R. BASTIAN Dies at Age 60
Richard R. Bastian, age 60 of McMurray, Pa., died on Monday, February
18 at the Washington Hospital at Washington, Pa. He was born on March
4, 1913 in Wellsboro, the son of Ward and Eunice Bailey Bastian.
Mr. Bastian, a chemical engineer, began his career in 1935 with the Corning
Glass Works and remained active in the glass industry until his retirement
in 1970 as President of Fibrous Glass Engineering, Inc. He is survived
by a daughter, Linn, of Cannonsburg, two brothers, Edward W. of Columbus,
Ohio; and Robert J. of Skaneateles, N.Y., one sister, Mrs. Benjamin (Cathryn)
McCulloch of Berwyn; and one aunt, Mrs. Cathryn Linn of Wellsboro.
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. at the Tussey Funeral
Home with the Rev. William Snyder pastor of the United Methodist Church
officiating. Burial in the Wellsboro Cemetery.
BASTIAN Ward Benjamin
Wellsboro Agitator - November 15, 1962
Ward B. Bastian, 77, of Central Avenue, died suddenly Saturday, while
at work in the Clark Hardware Store. Mr. Bastian had been employed
at the store of the past 50 years, and the business was in his family part
of that time. Born August 11, 1885 in Liberty, he was the son of
Benjamin and Catherine Forer Bastian, and was a member of the Methodist
Church. Surviving are three sons, Robert, of Skaneatels, N.Y., Richard
of Pittsburgh, and Edward, of Metuchen, N.J.; two daughters, Mrs. Benjamin
H. McCulloch of Berwyn, and Mrs. Stephen Burtt, of Northbrook, Ill; a sister,
Mrs. D. A. Smith, of Liberty, and nine grandchildren. Services were
held at the Johnson and Tussey Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, November
13 at 1:30. The Rev. Erwin Bennett officiated and burial was in Wellsboro
Cemetery.
BATES Jesse C.
Wellsboro Agitator, Tioga, PA - Wed., October 18, 1899, Pg 1
Mr. Jesse C. Bates, who would have been 20 years old on December 30th
next, died Saturday morning [10/14/1899] at the home of his father, Mr.
George A. Bates, the celery and tobacco grower of Stokesdale Junction.
He was a nephew of Mr. Charles E. Grinnell, of this borough. His
death was due to blood poisoning in the dreaded form of anthrax, or malignant
pustule. The malady first manifested itself two weeks ago in the
form of a pimple, which the young man pricked with a pin. The slight
inflammation then became speedily a swollen and painful sore about which
Mr. Bates finally consulted a physician, but all efforts and remedies proved
in vain. The painful, malignant malady could not be subdued.
His sufferings were intense. The deceased was an exemplary young
man, a member of the Methodist Church in this borough. He was an
industrious worker in the celery fields of his uncle, Mr. Grinnell.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. E. C. Dodge were held at his late home
Sunday afternoon, followed by burial in the cemetery in this borough.
[Buried in Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, Tioga Co., PA]
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