Tri-Counties Genealogy & History Site by Joyce M. Tice Bradford Queries & Surname Listings

Tri-County Genealogy & History Sites Home Page How to Use This Site Warning & Disclaimer No Unauthorized Commercial Use MORE Tri-County Queries Contact Joyce Bradford County (PA) Queries April 2003 - June 2003. New Queries may be submitted to TriCountie@aol.com with Bradford County in the SUBJECT Line - Please - Also you must sign your first and last names. Otherwise I will issue an apology on your behalf. Failure to sign a name is not always intended as rudeness but is interpreted as such, and many people are reluctant to write back to a person who has not given a name.  (Updated 07/10/03)

Mary Ann FOSTER ( 08 Oct 1847 - 07 Dec 1922) was married to Philander SMITH.

Family lore has the name ROSS connected to Mary Ann. It is said that she may have been the adopted child of Philander FOSTER.

In the Granville Center Cemetery I have found 2 graves:

ROSS, Lillis A. 22 Nov 1849 Wife of Durhan ROSS
FOSTER, Lillis A. 22 Nov 1849 Wife of Philander 27 yrs

Does anyone have any information on Lillis?

Thanks for any help. Daryl Eldrett Watkins

Iam trying to find any information regarding MCGURK from Overton Pa. Bradford Co.this was my grandmothers maiden name. She married George STREEVY in Overton 1902.Her granfathers name was Patrick MCCULOUGH married to Mary Harrington both were born in Ireland and died in USA.

Thank You, Sally Snyder sallyann@northnet.org

In reviewing the data for Granville Center Cemetery, Granville Center, Bradford County, PA, the recorder indicated that Ruth McIntire, Granville resident and historian has been caring for the cemetery and its records and that she has researched the families of those buried there. I would like to know how to get in touch with Ms. McIntire so that I may inquire regarding the family of Martin C. Wilcox who is buried there. I am assuming at this point that this is the same Martin C. Wilcox listed in the 1850 Granville Cemetery with wife Hester and parents and siblings.

Kathy Tuell kathy@tuell.net

I am trying to find the date of death for Mary Ann FOSTER Smith. She was the wife of Ezra O. SMITH. They are buried in the Granville Center Cemetery, Bradford County. The family would like to add her date of death to the gravestone. She died in 1922, but we have been unable to find the exact date. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Daryl ELDRETT Watkins

Hi Joyce,
Paid a visit to your great web-site today. My ancestor, John Stringer was one of the early settlers in Asylum. His son, Benjamin Stringer appears on the 1800 and 1810 Federal Census in Wysox. I have been unable to find any additional information or records on this family. Could you please give me some direction? John, I believe left early on, selling his land to a Mr. Westbrook. Benjamin left sometime after the 1810 census, returning to Canada. How would I find land records? Benjamin was married and had a family. I have just hit a brick wall and would very much appreciate any guidance. Thanks so much.

Bev

CAMPBELL,BENJAMIN,JOHNSON,HILLDERBRANDT,GREEN SURNAMES. Bradford County . Specifically, Addison Benjamin, Children or descendents of David and Nancy Campbell, Descendents of Addison Campbell and Maria Campbell, Descendents of Orlando and Mary Benjamin or Squire Benjamin, descendents of Esther Johnson and Delmer or Elmer Hillderbrandt. Also any family of LaForest Green.

thank you
susan Oliver twosongdogs@cs.com

I'm looking for information and Obit for Maybelle Hall. I have a picture of her and granddaughter Goldie. It has a news paper clippin attached that says funeral will be in residence and burial will be in Glenwood cem. I beleive that she was a cousin of my mothers Mary Smead Carlo.

Any help would be appreciated Thanks. John W Carlo

Hi,recently I was researching the Morris name in Bradford County and I went on a hunch that they came from New York, turns out they were but my question is :On the 1820 census for New York my ancestor is listed as living in Tioga,Tioga New York. I believe that is Tioga Center but am not sure I also wondered if you know of any websites to gain access to that county .I visited rootsweb and all that is coming up is Schuyler? Please e-mail me back if you can help .

thanks Aimee Marshall

I'm looking for information on Daniel KIRKENDALL who married Martha J. ELLIS. They had 4 children that I know of: Daniel Jr., Luther, Viola, and Fannie.

Supposedly Daniel was killed by a train in 1894. My Grandfather, Luther was 9 yrs old at the time. Fannie was born in Feb. 1894 in Windham Twp. so I'm assuming he was killed there.

I need a look up of Bradford Co. death records to see if Daniel's death is recorded.

Also looking for any information on Daniel KIRKENDALL or Martha J. ELLIS as I can't find either of them in their childhood years which would be after 1860.

Thank you so much for helping me.
Cheryl (Kirkendall) Roan

I am trying to find out about my great great aunt Mary "Molly" Wingrove, she was born in Springfield twnsp on Jan 1860. She Was murdered at the age of 15 on Oct 31st 1875. Can you tell me how I may find out any news surrounding her death and the whereabouts of her burial? Anything you can give me will be greatly appreciated.Thank You Very Much, Karen Evans

I am looking for EBENEZER MOORE b about 1820 in Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth Foster also b in Pennsylvania and in 1842 was living in Elimsport, Bradford Co. where one of their children (Elizabeth L Moore) was born.

In the 1850 census they were listed in Union Township, Tioga Co. After that I can find no record of Ebenezer or Elizabeth. Their daughter Elizabeth L. Moore moved in 1858 to Illinois to live with an Aunt Mary Foster.

If anyone would have any information I would appreciate it.
Thank you,
Helen Popp Hounddawgs2001@msn.com

Hi List,
I am transcribing 4 handwritten journals covering the period of 1869 -1880, which were kept by Viall Allen BULLOCK, of Bradford County, PA. Occasionally there are "symbols" which I believe are some form of shorthand. Additionally, I have found several loose pages written in 1851-1852 that are almost all "symbols". I would like to be able to transcribe these pages as well, as they appear to contain information regarding funerals, etc.

Does anyone know what version of shorthand was most commonly used around the 1850's or any way to obtain help transcribing these? Thanks for any help you can offer.

Kathy Smith

I am Cortney BAILEY originally of N. Towanda. Researching BAILEY, CAMP, and GRANGER. Looking for info prior to 1910.

Cortney Bailey
Abilene, TX

Hezekiah CRON was b. 18 Mar 1887. I am seeking his birthplace and parents.

Roland Hanke

I am looking for anyone who can help me with the surnames of GIBBS, DRAKE, BILLINGS, COE, BISHOP, BROWN, BUELL, REDPATH, TERRY, JOHNSON, AND THOMAS. They are all connected to my family who lived in all 3 counties at one time.

Any help sure would be appreciated. Bernie Kaufman(bik220@aol.com)

BROWN - Seeking information on the Brown surname shortly after the Wyoming Massacre. My GGG Grandmother was Elizabeth Brown. She was born on 31 Oct 1806 and married George D. Stark in 1829 in Wyoming, PA. She died a few days after delivering her fourth child on 27 July 1836 and is buried in the Wyoming Cemetery in Wyoming, PA. Recognizing that the early settlers migrated frequently between Wyoming and Wyalusing, I am speculating that Elizabeth is a granddaughter of Thomas Brown and Patience Brockway. Two of Thomas' oldest children were killed in the Massacre.

Any help identifying Elizabeth's ancestors would be greatly appreciated. Gary Willis - glw40@aol.com

Hello everyone
I'm looking for information on the SNELL'S, SINK'S & GOFF'S of Bradford County, particularly of Canton. JACOB SNELL married MARY BUCKLY SINK they had 2 children DOROTHY (B.1900) & GEORGE (B. 5-14-1902) JACOB'S sister JENNY married MARY'S brother JOHN SINK. They owned a store in CANTON..JACOB & JENNY had an aunt CORA who married GEORGE GOFF. The last I heard of them they lived on TROY STREET in CANTON. JACOB died as the result of an accident in 1915. MARY died in 1963 in DOVER , NJ

I really would appreciate any information you could give me.JACOB & MARY were my g/parents.

Thank You Ruth Snell Sabecky You can reach me at: arless51@wmconnect.com

I am looking for my grandfather Charles William BROWN. I was told he was born in Bradford County around 1869, but can't find proof in that county. The only lead I have is his death certificate says his father was Alfred or Alford BROWN. I don't have a mother or any siblings. Thanks for any help you can offer.

Recently discovered to my surpirse that my 3rd great-grandfather John HOSMER (1830-1903) was previously married to Sarah Maliss? (-1879) and raised a family in Athens. Looking to contact descendants and obtain more information of John and Sarah. I see by the late 1800s some descendants also lived in Sayre. Here is what I know so far of their children: Caroline born abt 1853; Charles born 1858, died 1923, married Sarah, 7 children; Fred born abt 1860; Susan born abt 1862.

About 1880 John remarried Frances LANE. They raised a family of 4 out in Stutsman county, North Dakota. I am John & Frances's 3rd great-granddaughter by their daughter Jessie Grace - married Charles BOYD.

Suzette Estacaille
Terrace, British Columbia
info@estacaille.org

Could someone tell me how to locate a birth record from Oct 25, 1884 or 1885 or 1886? My GGM was Margaret May BISHOP and was supposedly born in Bradford. Her parents were Gary J. BISHOP and Elizabeth COVAL. Gary's father was a Presbyterian minister, Gara Bishop. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Bonnie Boyle Harvey

BABCOCK - Our family has established that there is a Beula Babcock (widow) in IN census. We believe Roland Babcock was her husband. My grandfather spoke of a place called "Babcock Hill" in PA. This place appears to be in Bradford Co., PA. Our family is firm with James (P?) Babcock born in 1823, thought to be the son of Roland Babcock. We've worked off and on, on Roland Babcock, when I and my son started some 15 years ago. Then I got my brother, Sidney Hugh Babcock, interested and he has picked it up. Now I am retired and have the time and have started on it again. I'm Vincent Duane Babcock Thank you for your obvious hard work on your WEB pages. babcock@doitnow.com (Vincent Babcock) March 18, 98

Please understand that the above statement was made five years ago and is mostly incorrect......

I have posted before, but I recently found out that the name I gave for my great grandfather WHITAKER was wrong. I listed him as Milton and just found out his name was Charles. I have his year of birth as 1868 year of death is 1944. His wife Bertha year of birth 1872 year of death 1936. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much. Penny Mosher Creeley

I have a Great Great Grandfather, Nelson B. Cobb born December 1852 in Pennsylvania.

I found a Census from 13 June 1870 (he was 17) listing him as a farmer in Wyalusing (Bradford County) PA. I haven't found anything else on him except that he moved to Arapahoe County Colorado and became a "cattle raiser." Do you have any records of him?

Any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated.

Actually I'm also looking for my great grandmother (Anita May Cobb, born in PA in 1885 - Nelson's daughter). Would you mind seeing if you could find her too?

Thank you, Kristine Iselin-Bradley (San Diego, CA)

I am looking for an obituary of Mabel KERRICK who was born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania in 1903, married Leonard T. Kelly of Forks Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, lived for some years in St. Mary's and Ridgeway, Pennsylvania, and returned to Bradford County, Pennsylvania in later years.

Edward M. Kelly

Hi Joyce I am trying to find more information on my ggggrandmother Catharine Schrader Taladay she is buried at Cole Cemetery in Monroeton she was brought upriver from Carlyle with the Schraders believed to be Susquehannock Indian her native name was Blue Settler Clayfoot she was bornOct 9 1824 and died Sept 21 1864 she married Solomon Taladay or (Talladay) Jr. he was born in Bradford Co. lived in Monroe Townshipin 1850. and in Franklin Township, Towanda in 1860 and than Barclay in 1880. I would like to find out more about Catharine and the Schrader Ancestry as I have been at a standstill for a few years under the Taladay Ancestry.
Carol Keefe
brightstar@usadatanet.net

I am trying to trace some ancestors. An old family document from the mid 1860's states that Hannah GAYLORD was born in Bradford County, PA., on 3 Feb. 1801. I have no information on the names of her parents. Later, in 1836 in Lockland, Ohio, Hannah GAYLORD, married William Leitch. They were my great, great grandparents.

Any assistance you can provide on this GAYLORD family from Bradford County would be greatly appreciated.

William Leitch Holder
Camano Island, WA. >HR> Subj: RANDOLPH & LAYTON and RANDOLPH & VANKIRK
Date: 4/29/2003 12:45:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: cbaxter2@tampabay.rr.com (Candy)
To: TriCountie@aol.com

I am looking for any and all information on James L. RANDOLPH,born 1801, died 1887, and is buried in Bumpville Cemetery, along with information on his wife Hannah VANKIRK, (VAN BUSKIRK), born 4/4/1801, died 4/2/1887, and is buried in Bumpville with James L., also need information on their Grandson James B. RANDOLPH, born 1861, Died 1941 and buried In Tioga Point Cemetery, and information on the parents of his wife Flora Belle LAYTON, born 1868, died 1945, and is also buried in Tioga Point Cemetery.

Thank you,
Candy cbaxter2@tampabay.rr.com

I am doing some family research---I believe my great grandmother owned a home where Lamb Park is located. Her name was Mytilda GRIFFIN BARNES, married to William BARNES. Her daughter later owned the property, her name was Bertha LAMB. Does anyone have any information on Lamb Park or above mentioned people?

Ann Miller

Dear Joyce,
My name is Joseph B. Keagle, I am a teacher in the Corning Painted Post School District and a life long resident of the Twin Tiers region. I am writing to you to gain some personal information about the role my family played in the Canton Pa. area. I am wondering how long did the Keagle family live in the area? I am personally awaire that my family had an interest in careers and music and that they had a music store in the Canton area. I am wondering if you can shed any more light on this topic and how does the Mennaqua lake property play a role in the more recent family history? I will be eagerly waiting for information because one of my academic passions is history and recently completed a graduate course at Mansfield University on the Civil War.

A Sincere Thank You in Advance!
Sincerely,
Joseph B. Keagle

I posted a message several years ago looking for Gustins from Bradford Co., PA. I did hear from several persons related to those Gustins, so thought I'd try posting again in hopes of hearing from others.

My ancestor, Eliphalet Gustin was born in Sussex Co., N.J. in 1766. He removed to Bradford Co., PA in 1791, settling at Luthers Mills. He died in 1860 at his farm in Luthers Mills. One of his sons, John H. Gustin married Fannie Smith Lane. One of their sons, Charles S. Gustin married Abigail Meade in1852. Charles and Abigail's children were: John H., Eli Ketchum (my grandfather born in 1855), Fannie L. (born 1858 and died in 1861), Sarah E., Henrietta and Marietta (twins), Charles W., Burton C., and Fannie Lamira (born in 1869). I know that my grandfather's siblings were married and had children. I'd like to locate some of those descendants. I know that some of them were in the Elmira and Binghamton, NY area. My grandfather, Eli K. moved to Astoria, Oregon and I think his sister Sarah E. moved to Portland, Oregon where I believe she married a Smith. If anyone has any info on descendants of these relatives, I would appreciate hearing from them.

Louise Gustin Tucker
Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Any person with these surnames - Barclay Twp or elsewhere

Reese Pelton Repnov@aol.com

I am searching for information regarding Nathan C. BALLARD, and his descendants. He is listed in the 1840 and 1850 Censuses for Granville Twp., Bradford Co., PA. His estimated date of birth would be 1785 by the 1850 Census, and in that same census he states that he was b. in VT. Is he the brother of Nathaniel, John, and others, and the same Nathan BALLARD who married Betsy DOBBINS, d/o William and (?) McLAIN DOBBINS (this marriage according to account by Heverly), and was to have moved west to Ohio? If so, when did he return to Bradford Co., and when did Betsy die? Where is Betsy buried, and what happened to their children?

Nathan C. BALLARD m. ABT. 1817 Melinda WHITE, daughter of Caleb and Chloe HAMILTON WHITE. Caleb is shown living with Nathan and Melinda in the 1840 Census. He is listed as 79 years old. There is also an elderly woman living w/Nathan and Melinda at that time. She is between the ages of 70-80 (possibly Chloe), plus three young people (2 males and 1 female).

Nathan and Melinda had at least three children: Emily "Malinda" BALLARD, b. abt. 1818, Ezra O. BALLARD, and another male child.

In the 1850 Census for Granville Twp., Nathan and Melinda are shown living "next door" to Emily Malinda and her family (Nathan Newell FINNEY). Emily Malinda is Nathan FINNEY'S second wife (his first being Polly PRENTICE). Nathan FINNEY had one daughter w/Polly PRENTICE, her name being Abigail (Abbe). Nathan FINNEY and Emily Malinda BALLARD had several children: Anson, Alfred, Allen McKean (my gg-grandfather), Olive (wh o m. a FOOTE, and had at least one daughter, Cora), Alvin, Hyland, and Apollis (possibly others).

Ezra O. BALLARD m. Lucy KINNEY/KEENEY. They later moved to (McKean Co.?), PA.

Nathan FINNEY d. in Lee, MA, abt. 1862. His burial place is unknown to me. Caleb WHITE, Chloe (HAMILTON) WHITE, Emily Malinda BALLARD (the headstone states Melena FINNEY), and Olive FINNEY (headstone Olive FOOTE - Mother) are buried in the Granville Centre Cemetery, Granville Twp., Bradford Co., PA.

Emily Malinda and her son, Hyland, spent some time in WI. I have found them listed in a census there (but I do not have that information in front of me right now).

I am interested in locating Nathan and Melinda WHITE BALLARD'S burial places and any other informatio n about them and their descendants that I can. I would like to know more about Nathan Newell FINNEY'S descendants (including his first daughter, Abbe), also.

My descendany from Nathan C. BALLARD is as follows:

(1) Nathan C. Ballard and Melinda White > (2) Emily Malinda Ballard and Nathan Newell Finney > (3) Allen McKean Phinney (note the change in the spelling of the surname) and Hannah "Jane" Clark > (4) Dayton Leslie Phinney and Evangeline "Eva" May Loomis > (5) Bernice Irene Phinney and Nels Daniel "Dan" Bergquist > (6) Daniel Allen Bergquist and Anita Sue Lyon > (7) Lynne Mechelle Bergquist (me) and Ralph E. Howell, Jr. > (8) Luke Travis Howell (my s on).

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
You may contact me at zeulema@excite.com.
Lynne B. Howell

My name is Kathy Bower and I'm looking for any information on Elisha Cole. He was my Grandfather's Great-Uncle. When I was young,my Grandfather used to tell us about how when he was a young boy his Great -Uncle would tell how he fought at Gettysburg. Elisha fought in the 141st Penn. Infantry. I've been to Gettysburg and found his name on the Penn. Monument. Now that I'm old enough to want to find out more, my Grandfather has passed away. Isn't that the way? I know his family was from Bradford Co.. Are the any Pictures of the Unit he was in ? I've always wanted to know what he looked like.

Thank you for reading this.
Sincereley,

Kathleen A. Bower

Working on the Prince family and need to know where the Cadis or Prince Hollow cemetery is located. Can someone please give me driving directions too? I would be coming from Elmira way.

Thanks, Tim Rodabaugh

SEEKING INFO ON ADELIZA CHUBBUCK B DEC. 5, 1843 D JULY 12, 1915 THOUGHT O BE FROM ORWELL,PA M ELMORE F. (ELMER) LEWIS B MAY 3, 1841 D DEC 3, 1919 CHILDREN FRANK, DON , CHARLES, AND WILLIAM..ELMORE WAS BORN IN TERRY TOWNSHIP, BRADFORD COUNTY,BOTH ARE BURIED AT NEW ERA CEMETERY, TERRY TOWNSHIP. MY GG

THANK YOU
SHIRLEY LEWIS BUTLER
SPRINGFIELD, VA
WANDERCASA@AOL.COM

SEEKING ANY INFO ON RUEY STRONG B 4-14-1825 D 4-11-1893 M DANIEL F. WELLS B 6-27-1820 D 12-9-1870 BORN TERRY TOWNSHIP, BRADFORD CO. BURIED NEW ERA CEMETERY, TERRY TOWNSHIP MY GG I HAVE THE STRONG - WELLS REUNION SECRETARY'S BOOK DATING BACK TO THE FIRST REUNION AUGUST 16, 1907 WHEN PRESIDENT WAS S.M. WELLS AND SECRETARY WAS ELLA STRONG ROBERTS

THANK YOU
SHIRLEY L. BUTLER
SPRINGFIELD, VA
WANDERCASA@AOL.COM

Hi Joyce,
I am interested in the Tri County Migrations. My family has origins in Bradford County and some of them apparently migrated to Chemung County. I live within 100 miles of both of these areas and am interested in the migration patterns. They also moved into Lycoming County in PA.

You have an excellent resource for the Tri Counties and I am hopeful that I can offer some volunteer assistance in the near future.

Regards,
Mary Miller Lucas Surnames in the Tri County Area - ALLEN, BUIE, BROWN, MOODY, TROUT, to name a few. My GGGrandparents - Adonijah and Miriam/Marian BUIE MOODY are both buried in the Towanda area.

I am trying to identify the parents of Safrona PERRY and Joseph SWAIN who were married in 1869 in West Burlington, Bradford Co., PA.

Thanks for any assistance.
Daryl ELDRETT Watkins Montross VA mrswat99@aol.com

Generation No. 1

1.  [--?--]1 PERRY was born Unknown, and died Unknown.  He married BETSY SWAIN.  
She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Notes for BETSY SWAIN:
According to notes left by Bernice COON ELDRETT: This SWAIN family is different 
from the SWAIN family mentioned in the next generation (Joseph SWAIN).  The name 
PRATT was also mentioned in the notes as perhaps being linked to this family somehow.

Child of [--?--] PERRY and BETSY SWAIN is:
2. i. SAFRONA2 PERRY, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.


Generation No. 2

2.  SAFRONA2 PERRY ([--?--]1) was born Unknown, and died Unknown.  She married 
JOSEPH SWAIN (Source: 1880 Census: Granville Township, Bradford Co., PA, "Joseph 
hus farmer b Persia, Sarah S wif housekeeper, Reyivill? 10 son, Burdy 5 son, 
Sydney 8 son.") 09 Feb 1869 in West Burlington, Bradford Co., PA.  He was born 
Abt. 1840, and died Unknown.

Notes for SAFRONA PERRY:
May have been spelled "Saphronia".

More About SAFRONA PERRY:
Census 1: 1880, Granville Township, Bradford Co., PA: 35 yrs

Notes for JOSEPH SWAIN:
In the 1850 census of Burlington Township, Bradford Co., PA:
Joseph Swain appears as 4

It is believed that "Sarah S" is Safrona and that "Reyivill?" is Recksiville and 
is a daughter and that "Burdy" is Burley.  Further documentation will be sought.

More About JOSEPH SWAIN:
Census 1: 1880, Granville Township, Bradford Co., PA: 40 yrs
Residence: 1902, Hornbrook PA

Children of SAFRONA PERRY and JOSEPH SWAIN are:
i. RECKSIVILLE ELLEN3 SWAIN, b. 09 Dec 1870; d. 14 Jul 1914; m. WILLARD PHILANDER 
SMITH, Abt. 1890; b. 27 Jan 1867; d. 26 Sep 1917.

Notes for RECKSIVILLE ELLEN SWAIN:
Recksiville was also known as Reckie.

More About RECKSIVILLE ELLEN SWAIN:
Burial: Abt. 1914, Granville Center Cemetery,  Bradford Co., PA
Census 1: 1880, Granville Township, Bradford Co., PA: 10 yrs

Notes for WILLARD PHILANDER SMITH:
The following graves are located in the Granville Center Cemetery:

? Willard P 1867  -  28 Sep 1917
? Reckie 1870  -  1914 w
? Ida M 1894  -  1894 dau

It is believed that these are the graves of the SMITH family.

D. Louise COON SWANSON remembers that Willard worked on the top of hay mounds. 
He shoveled the hay to keep the mound flat.  He died in his forties from pneumonia 
that may have been caused by inhaling the chaff from the hay.

More About WILLARD PHILANDER SMITH:
Burial: Granville Center Cemetery, Bradford Co., PA
Census 1: 1900, Granville Township, Bradford Co., PA: 33 yrs
Census 2: 1910, Granville Township, Bradford Co., PA: 43 yrs
Occupation: 1910, Farmer, owns dairy farm

ii. MATILDA ELLEN SWAIN, b. Abt. 1871; m. GEORGE SELLECK; b. Abt. 1857.

More About MATILDA ELLEN SWAIN:
Census 1: 1880, Granville Township, Bradford Co., PA: 9 yrs
Census 2: 1910, Burlington Twp., Bradford Co., PA: 34 yrs
Census 3: 1920, Burlington Twp., Bradford Co., PA: 48 yrs
Census 4: 1930, Burlington Twp., Bradford Co., PA: 57 yrs

More About GEORGE SELLECK:
Census 1: 1910, Burlington Twp., Bradford Co., PA:  52 yrs
Census 2: 1920, Burlington Twp., Bradford Co., PA: 62 yrs
Census 3: 1930, Burlington Twp., Bradford Co., PA:  72  yrs (living with son Martin)
Occupation: 1920, General farmer

iii. BURLEY SWAIN, b. Abt. 1875.

More About BURLEY SWAIN:
Census 1: 1880, Granville Township, Bradford Co., PA: 5 yrs

iv. SYDNEY SWAIN, b. Abt. 1879.

More About SYDNEY SWAIN:
Census 1: 1880, Granville Township, Bradford Co., PA: 3 yrS

Hi all,
I am still searching for Wm. Bradford FRAZEE
.................... Born, Sept. 25, 1894 Sommerset Co.
............................ Died aft. 1944, Last SS Payment
.................................Issued, Towanda, Bradford Co. Pa.

Ol' Bill Bill Frazee Lewistown, Pa.

Hello.
I am Looking For ANYONE Researching The LAST Surname of MCLAUD,out of Wyalusing am Also Researching Wyoming out of Tunkhannock,I am Looking for ANYONE That May or Not Have any Information on a Samuel McLaud,or The SAME Person That was Born ,in Bradford,Wyalusing,Pa,on April 29th 1854,and That was Married Dec 27th,1876 in Bradford. He Died on July 06,1936. He Was also Named Daniel Otis McLaud.

I am in Search of HIS Decendants For Genealogical Purposes.,His Father Was One Calvin McLaud and His Mother Was Hannah E Gregory.Any and All Information Excepted,on These and Other Family Lines.

HerLine2@aol.com......Richard McLaud.

Hello, Ms. Tice,
We may have corresponded by e-mail before.

My great-grandparents ‹ Oscar and Delia Griswold ‹ lived in LeRoy and then Canton. Oscar served in Co. C of the 132nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War. His brothers Austin, Daniel and Elliot served also ‹ Austin in the 106th Volunteer Infantry, and Daniel and Elliot (who died while in service) in the 10th New York Cavalry.

Oscar and Delia's son Merton, my grandfather, had been a friend of the Ballard family and more than once mentioned the composer, Pat Ballard ("Mr. Sandman"), whom I assume comes from the same Ballard family you mention on The Mount Pisgah Praying Band page.

Another son Herman, my great uncle, married a Blakeslee.

Have you come across any of these names in your research?

Thank you for your site.
Anthony W. Turner
Cobleskill, NY 12043

PS - A good reference for 132nd Regiment is, if you have not seen or read it, "War from the Inside" by Frederick L. Hitchcock. I believe it is available in reprint form; if you wish, I will look for it. -awt

Iam looking for information on Clyde Lent, Lillian Lent, and children. I believe they lived on a farm in Herrickville, Bradford County Pa. At one time she was a teacher. ? may be buried in a local cemetery.

Thanks Doris Falkenberg

My name is Penny Mosher Creeley. I am looking for information on my Grandmother's family.

Her name was Mildred WHITAKER she was the daughter of Milton and Bertha WILBUR. She was born on February 12, 1894 date of death June 19, 1953. She married a Frank MOSHER May 28, 1915. She was born in Warren Center Pennsylvania. I am looking for any information I can find on them.. and any help would be greatly appreciated. She left Warren Center when she was 21 years old and married my Grandfather.

If you have any info please feel free to contact me at pcreeley2@stny.rr.com it would be greatly appreciated. I am looking for information as to if she had any brothers and sisters and more on her parents as well.

Thank you so much .. Penny Mosher Creeley

Joyce,
I have just discovered today that my GGGrandfather was a gentleman named Nathan Baxter. I went out on the Genforum and asked about him and someone led me to your site.

I know that in 1850 he lived next to the farm of an Ezra Baxter who was married to Charity. I did find an 1840 Census at your site that leads me to believe he was there then.

Is there somewhere I can go to see if Ezra was the father of my Nathan? Since you seem to have done a wonderful job on your Tri-Counties Web Site, I thought I would start by asking you.

Sincerely,
Donna Baxter
Charlotte, NC

Hi Joyce, My name is Karen Rupp and my mother was Gladys Elaine Potter who was born in Towanda on October 31, 1929. She attended a catholic school system there and graduated in the head of her class from the 8th grade there. I know she attended a catholic high school but I think it might have been here in Elmira but it could have been in Towanda. Her parents were Bernard and Augusta Potter who moved to Elmira sometime while my mother was a teen.My grandfather worked for the railroad, I think. I am working on a family tree for a school project for my daughter who is a senior at Hhds High School. My mother died in 1967 and my grandfather before I was born in 1958. I would guess it would have been in 1955 or so. My grandmother died in 1973. I think her maiden name was Smackhammer or Swackenhamel, something like that. I think she had a sister named Dottie. I know that my grandmother was my grandfather's second wife and that he had two children when they married. A daughter named Ann and a son named David. They had my mother Gladys and a son Phil together. I was just wondering if you could help me find out if my grandfather had brothers or sisters. Who their parents might have been or if there is any history on either family in your records. I checked your census records on this site from 1880 and didn't find anything.

Thank You for your help,
Karen Rupp, mkdak@stny.rr.com

Dear Joyce,
I can't find my grandmother, Lottie Ward b 24 sept 1893 in Athens, PA., on the census. We found a Lottie Ward on the 1910 census being 17 living with another family. Her parents were Helen Haynes Ward and James Warren Ward. She lived in Waverly, Walker Hill, after her marriage. I don't know anything between her birth and Walker Hill. Got any ideas? Sure would appreciate the help.

I'm originally from Maine, NY near Binghamton. I had and still have family in the Waverly/Chemung area, but they can't remember either. I didn't leave NY until I was 24 so I'm still "a little"familiar with the area. Love you web page. I REALLY appreciated all your photos. Brought lots of memories of summers on grandpa's farm. Thanks for the memories.

Lydia MacLeod lydman@nvbell.net

David E. WALKER
born about 1821
Smithfield Township
Bradford County

We are seeking any information related to David E. WALKER (bith, marriage, death, places, mother/father, etc.)

We appreciate your assistance. Richard L. Walker

Hi, at an auction today I bought a box of odds and ends. One of the things is a brass compass (working) inscribed on the top Ed Whalen, Towanda, PA. I was going to put it on Ebay for sale, but thought the family would probably like to have it back. Do you have any information about the Whalen family. This is probably a piece from WW1 Ir. WW2 and was made in France. I just traced down and returned a class ring from the Citadel in 1937 to the owners family, I think things should "go back home" if possible. Any help you can give me would be appreciated.

Terri Foster

Seeking information on Willard C. GREEN and his wife Mary Ellen ELLSWORTH. Willard C. GREEN was born in Pennsylvania and purchased land in Wysox township, Bradford County in 1841. Willard died 14 Dec. 1864. Mary Ellen ELLSWORTH was the daughter of Oliver ELLSWORTH and Mary KEITH who resided in Orwell township, Bradford County.

By 1850 Willard and Mary Ellen GREEN were living in Luzerne County and 1860 had moved to Espy, Columbia County, PA. They had the following children: Lewis C; Miles W; Mary A (married Charles Banta); Edward C; Charles R; George K.; Laura Victoria (married William Penman) and Helen Althera (married Henry Banta). I believe some of the children were born in Bradford County.

Was Willard C. GREEN related to Willard GREEN of Luzerne County and Wysox township, Bradford County, who was a Revolutionary War Veteran?

Thank you Louise Belsby

I am looking for decendents of Daniel MILLER, born ~1886. I believe in Bradford County. Married Emma Schock ~1904 in Waverly and spent most of his adult life in the Sayre area. I have been told that he worked for the railroad and probably died before 1935.

Don Covert Woodland Hills, UT funskir@aol.com

Looking for any information on family (parents, siblings, etc.) of Alphonso C. STUART of Towanda. A.C. left Bradford County in 1816 for St. Clair County, Ill. He was killed in a sham duel in 1819 in Belleville, Ill. Wife's name was Rachel (I think) and he had two sons when he left Bradford County: William Henry and Alphonso Don Carlos.

Anne Camden

Hi,
I am doing research on my husband's family. Eleanor FOSTER Brannon is my husbands 4th great grandmother.

I am trying to find out if Elijah Dwight FOSTER's daughter Eleanor/Elinor FOSTER born in 1832 Town-Athens, County-Bradford, State-PA We found a source pointing us in the direction of this town. We are certain she was born in PA but can't find a birth record :(

We are trying to find out if her mother was- Ruth (Nichols) Cady or Jemima Nichols since we have conflicting sources showing them both.

Can anyone help? Jill Sybalsky

Just wanted you to know the website is gorgeous - one of the best I've seen. Thanks so much for all your work.

I'm a Brink ancestor and have been looking for Laura Cogswell's parents - she was married to Ephraim Brink (b. 1797) and she died in Pike, Bradford County. With so many Cogswells around I'm kind of surprised I'm making no headway finding her roots. Is there somewhere I can turn for help with this? I wanted to check marriage records because I have an absolute date on their marriage (August 10, 1820), but I hear there are no marriage records made at that time.

Anyway, thank you for your help.

Cathie

Trying to trace the family of David FRENCH (1847-1928)& Della (1850-1918), his wife; Dwight FRENCH (1876-1946), their son, and his wife Mildred (1885-1912); David FRENCH (b.9/20/1905)and Bertha FRENCH (b. unk), children of Dwight & Mildred.

These families lived in Middlebury and Meshoppen, PA. David Sr. & Dwight are buried in Middlebury with their spouses.

Also, seeking descendents of Nelson W. FRENCH & Anna (or Rosana) Sharkey. Nelson is brother of David Sr. and settled in Braintrim, Laceyville area of PA, but believe they are buried in Sayre, Athens, Bradford Co., PA.

I have sibling information on these two brothers I would love to share if there is anyone out there with a connection or other information. Including photos of siblings from c.1860-1880.

Thanks. Val French Gollahon: jgvg1@aol.com