Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice
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This was compiled by Eloise FRANTZ Wilson 
as abstracted from obituary records, 
V.A. Records, County Histories. 
It is not a reading of the cemetery and is not a 
complete representation of the burials therein.
Surname column at left added by Joyce M. Tice
 

Photo by Joyce M. Tice
02 JUNE 2001 at Beech Flats Cemetery
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Stone Adams, Ruie services held Feb. 12, 1939 Wife of Roy. Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Stone.
Andrus Andrus, Abel A. 1828 - June 11, 1900 Civil War U.S. Army
Andrus Andrus, H.M. 1873 - 1929 Civil War vet.
Avery Avery, Gerald D., Sr. Mar. 10, 1913 Eldredsville, Sullivan Co., Pa. - Jan. 23, 1999 Bradford Co. Manor Son of Eugene and Orrill Whitely Avery.
Married # 1 Lenora Mae Morgan. # 2 Mabell Castle on Sept. 26, 1976 in Grover, Pa. Church of Christ. 
Ayrton Ayrton, Charles J. June 6, 1900 Phila., Pa. - Mar. 25, 1971 Troy, Pa. W.W.-1 
  Bailey, Maynard, Mrs no given name in obit d. Apr. 18, 1937 65 yrs.ae.
Barnes  Barnes, Raymond T. Jan. 15, 1887 - Jan. 7, 1973 W.W.-1 U.S. Army
Barnes  Barnes, William B. July 24, 1837 - Mar. 2, 1899 Civil War U.S. Army
Barns  Barns, Douglas A. d. Aug. 28, 1963 Wilkes - Barre, Pa. 32 yrs.
Bassett
Norman
Bassett, Wendell E. May 23, 1914 Canton, Pa. - Nov. 28, 1998 Bradford Co. Manor. Son of Martin and Sarah Clinger Bassett. U.S. Navy W.W.-2 
Wife; Mildred " Millie” Norman Married Sept. 16, 1935. 
Shadduck Bedford, Irma L. 83 yrs. Sept. 19, 1915 Shunk, Pa. - Jan. 27, 1999 Orlando, Fla. Dau. of Ray and Emily Porter Shadduck. Herbert R. Bedford d. Dec. 24, 1983 Married Herbert R. Bedford in Endicott, N.Y. on Aug. 4, 1931. 
Best
Johnson
Best, Robert Lavwene, Sr. Dec. 4, 1929 Canton twp., Pa.- Sept. 15, 1996 Sayre, Pa. Son of James and Gertrude Bassett Best. U.S. Army Korea 
Wife of 43 yrs. Marjorie Johnston Best. 
Best  Best, William predeceased 
wife; Minnie R. d. July 12, 1938 Pine City, N.Y. no age, birth date in obit.
Hawkins  Brass, Samuel _______- d. 1960 Wife; Agnes Marie Hawkins May 5, 1893- Dec. 7, 1976 Dau. of Charles and Johanna Hawkins. ( 1995 B.H.) 
Breidt  Breidt, Charles David Nov. 6, 1919 Newark, N.J. - Oct. 24, 1986 Sayre, Pa. W.W.-2 U.S. Army
Brown Brown, Richard Oliver Jan. 2, 1933 Quakertown, Pa. - July 23, 1994 Troy, Pa. Korea U.S. Army
Burnes  Burnes, Raymond Theodore. Jan. 15, 1887 Rochester, N.Y.- Jan. 7, 1973 Bath, N.Y. W.W. - 1 veteran
Bryington  Bryington, Joseph W. Dec. 15, 1923 Masten, Lycoming Co. Pa. - Jan. 12, 1961 Leroy, Pa. W.W.- 2 U.S.Army - AAC
Buck  Buck, Herman F. Mar. 25, 1917 Lecontes Hills, Pa. - May 29, 1985 Canton, Pa. W.W.-2 U.S. Army
Calkins
Bradt
Ryman
Calkins, Carl W. Apr. 24, 1913 Cohoes, N.Y. - Dec. 18, 1998 Monroeton Twp., Pa. Son of Harry Grant and Marion Wirth Calkins. W.W. - 2 U.S. Army Air Forces 
Wife; # 1 Francws Georgia Bradt d. 1958. Married Ellen Ryman on Dec. 11, 1963 in Milford, Pa.
Campbell Campbell, Caremon S. Nov. 30, 1895 Hillsgrove, Pa. - Nov. 26, 1973 Elmira, N.Y. W.W.-1 U.S. Army
Campbell  Campbell, Harley E. Aug. 29, 1912 Grover, Pa. - Feb. 2, 1984 Troy, Pa. W.W.-2 U.S.N.
Campbell  Campbell, Joseph D. Sept. 13, 1890 Beech Flats, Pa. - Dec. 25, 1946 W.W.-1 U.S. Army
Castle  Castle, Arnold S. Aug. 16, 1921 Boone, N.C. - Dec. 12 , 1995 Cresson, Pa. W.W.-2 U.S. Army
Clegg
Adams
Clegg, George A. Feb. 20, 1933 McNett Twp., Lycoming Co., Pa. - July 8, 1993 Roaring Branch Twp, Pa. Son of George A. and Olive Parsons Clegg. 
Wife; Phyllis Adams Married July 11, 1955.
Clinton  Clinton, Darius R. 88 yrs. died _______ Wife; Daisy
Crandall (?)  Crandall, Myrtle d. Jan. 4, 1938 Lakeland, Fla. ( obit gave no birth date, age ) 
Crandle  Crandle, Ray M. Co. L 108 Inf, 27th Div. U.S. Army Sgt. Killed Oct. 17, 1918 near Bauderbilt, France ( 1995 B.H.)
Darrow 
Slater
Darrow, Clifford E. Aug. 31, 1921 W. Burlington Twp., Pa. - June 1, 2000 Grover, Pa. Son of Herman and Bertha Stanton Darrow. 
Wife Velma McIlwain Hickock. Married June 6, 1998 in Sylvania Presbyterian Church. # 1 Geraldine Slater , pred.
Derr  Derr, Gary Raymond Sept. 21, 1944 Muncy, Pa. - Mar. 27, 1991 Newburgh, N.Y. Vietnam U.S. Army
Elliott  Elliott, Douglas Ray Dec. 24, 1925 Leroy Twp., Pa. - Aug. 6, 1994 Farmington Twp, Tioga Co., W.W.-2 U.S.N.
Hinderliter
Wright
Hinderliter, John M. June 3, 1915 Ringtown, Pa. - Dec. 30, 1997 Canton, Pa. Son of Melvin John and Haddy Confer Hinderliter. W.W.- 2 U.S. Navy 
Wife; Evelyn Wright. 
Fellows  Fellows, Myron 1826 - 1917 Co. I, 47 Regt. Pa. Militia
Fitzwater  Fitzwater, Daniel A. 1843 - 1917 Co. D, 106 Regt. Inf.
  Fitzwater, Minnie 69 yrs. d. Aug. 17, 1937 Sayre, Pa. Wife of Rollie.
Fitzwater  Fitzwater, Theron C. Sept. 8, 1895 - Dec. 14, 1943 Canandaigua, N.Y. W.W.-1 U.S.Army
Fitzwater  Fitzwater, Warren d. Oct. 19, 1922 Canton Twp., Pa. Co I, 47th Regt. Pa. Militia
Fleming Fleming, Francis E. 1844 - 1915 Co. G, 2nd. Reg. Hvy. Art.
Fulkerson  Fulkerson, John William Oct. 9, 1920 Canton, Pa. - Apr. 12, 1998 Sayre, Pa. Son of Calvin and Lara Herts Fulkerson. W.W.-2 U.S. Army 
Wife; Son, Gary Freeman d. June 3, 1995 ( burial site unknown by writer)
Gee  Gee, Mace Lorrane May 1, 1930 Canton, Pa. - July 19, 1997 Canton, Pa. Korea U.S. Army
Tunicliff  Griffin, Lucille June 4, 1927 Col. X Roads, Pa. - July 19, 1997 Laporte, Pa. Dau. of Ivan and Ethel Bowers Tunicliff. Husb # 1 Donald M. Williams, # 2 Lawrence “ Sandy “ Ross, # 3 Laverne Griffen
Haight  Haight, Alexander 1843 - Aug. 2, 1916 Civil War Co. K, 106 Reg. P.V.I.
  Hardy, Mattie 68 yrs. d. Dec. 18, 1938 Wife of Thomas J. Hardy.
Hartford
Frey
Hartford, Dean C. 64 yrs.ae. Nov. 22, 1932 Sayre, Pa. - June 24, 1997 Troy, Rd, Pa. Son of James S. and Lila N. Leonard Hartford 
Wife; Delores Frey Hartford. Married on June 13, 1953 in Shunk M.E. Church, Pa. Glen Hartford, bro. d. Aug. 1989, 
Robert Hartford, bro. d. Dec. 1996, Kenneth Frey, Father of Delores d. Feb.1993.
Hickock  Hickock, E. Reed 1842 - 1918 Co. C, 132 Reg. Pa. Vols.
Hickock  Hickock, Glenn W. Mar. 5, 1894 Canton Twp., Pa. - Apr. 9, 1988 Grover, Pa. W.w.-1 U.S. Army
Hickock  Hickock, Jane 19 yrs. d. Sept. 25, 1939 Willismsport, Pa. Dau. of Mr.& Mrs. Fred Hickock.
Hinderliter
Wright
Hinderliter, John Melvin. June 3, 1915 Ringtown, Pa. - Dec. 30, 1997 Canton Twp., Pa. Son of Melvin John and Haddy Confer Hinderliter. U.S. Navy W.W.- 2
Wife; Evelyn Eileen Wright June 14, 1926 E. Canton, Pa. - Aug. 3, 2000 Sweickley, Pa. Dau. of Walter and Anna Heinz Wright. Married Nov. 30, 1957 in Phila., Pa.
Hoagland  Haogland, Carpenter Oct. 17, 1817 - Mar. 8, 1895 Co. E, 13 Reg. Pa. Militia
Fitzwater Hufford, Emerson, Mrs. 29 yrs.. d. Jan. 3, 1938 Auburn, N.Y. pneumonia. Dau. of G.E. Fitzwater.
Horton 
Adams
Horton, Clifford C., Sr. Mar. 3, 1911 Chemung Co., N.Y. - Sept. 18, 1997 Sayre, Pa. Son of Orina and Grace Riddell Horton. W.W. - 2 U.S. Navy 
Married Millie Rebecca Adams in E. Smithfield, Millie Rebecca ; Mar. 19, 1915 Leolyn, Lycoming Co., Pa. - Oct. 22, 1997 Estella, Pa. Dau. of Reuben Adams and Margaret Barns Adams Hemenway. Married; E. Smithfield, Pa. on July 18, 1932 Millie predeceased by; Sister, Mazie Elizabeth Adams 1928; Brothers; Clarence Andrew Adams d. 1927, James Adams d. 1980 Henry Adams d. 1993. ( burial sites unknown for family) 
Hurlburt  Hurlburt, Harry J. 84 yrs. d. Oct. 16, 1985 Troy, Pa. Wife; Ada
Jones  Jones, B.F. 1844 - 1919 Co. D, 132 Reg. Pa. Vols. 
Jones  Jones, Lewis W. no dates Co. D, 132 Reg. P.V.I.
Kaseman  Kaseman, Chester G. Dec. 28, 1889 - Apr. 9, 1973 W.W.-1 U.S. Army
Kendall  Kendall, Joseph 1848 - Oct. 8, 1930 Granville Twp., Pa. Co. F, 11 Pa. Cav. Civil War
Knapp  Klump, Margaret K. Jan. 6, 1911 Mansfield., Pa. - Feb. 13, 2000 Towanda, Pa. Dau. of Erving and Dora Boyce Knapp. Widow of Fred J. d. Oct. 1989
Laninger  Laninger, Frances E. May 21, 1909 Canton Twp., Pa. - June 18, 2000 Troy, Pa. Dau. of Mable Snell Lanninger
Lenhart  Lenhart, Robert M. May 5, 1912 Johnstown, Pa. - Jan. 6, 1981 Elmira, N.Y. W.W.-2 U.S. Army
Loomis  Loomis, Edward W. June 27, 1901 Big Run, Pa. - Jan. 9, 1990 Burlington, Pa. W.W.-1 U.S.Army
Merrick  Merrick, J.S. 1840 - ______ Civil War Co. D, 53 Reg. P.V,I.
  Metzger, Fred, Mrs. d. Apr. 22, 1938 auto accident. ( Evening Times )
Moody  Moody, John A. Sept. 14, 1909 Ithaca, N.Y. - Aug. 11, 1981 Canton, Pa. W.W.-1 U.S.N.
Laninger 
Mott
Mott, Marie July 11, 1914 Canton, Pa. - Oct. 5, 1999 Sayre, Pa. Dau. of Charles and Mabel Adell Snell Laninger. Husb.. Martin Grant. Mott July 1, 1910 LeRoy, Pa. - Aug. 1, 1992 W. Burlington Twp., Pa. U.S.N. Peacetime
Newcome  Newcome, Benjamin 1830 - 1887 Co. D, 105 Reg. P.V.I.
Ohm 
Thomas
Ohm, Harvey Robert June 18, 1916 Northwestern Oneida Co., N.Y.- Sept. 20, 1996 Brad, Co. Manor Son of Fred and Belle Hughes Ohm. W.W.-2 U.S. Army 
Wife; Marie Thomas wife of 43yrs. 
Pelton  Pelton, Morgan K. d. May 5, 1940 Canton, Pa. (obit in Evening Times )
Pidcoe  Pidcoe, Robert I. Apr. 19, 1896 Warrensville, Pa. - June 30, 1979 Williamsport, Pa. W.W.-1 U.S. Army
Rhodes 
Foster
Rhodes, Howard J. Sept. 8, 1908 Canton, Pa. - Feb. 18, 1997 Canton, R.R., Pa. Son of and Jessie Griffin Rhodes. 
Married Irene Mae Foster on Aug. 4, 1928. She d. Apr. 13,1979; James A. Rhodes, son d. Mar. 11, 1954 ( burial site unknown ) 
Ward  Rhoades, Flossie L. Oct. 27, 1894 Fenner, N.Y. Madison Co. - July 22, 1988 Laporte, Pa. Dau. of Edgar and Lillian Tuller Ward. 
Schrader  Schrader, Harold Theodore Sept. 20, 1926 Franklin twp., Pa. - Mar. 30, 1991 LeRoy, Pa. W.W.-2 Korea U.S. Navy
Schrader  Schrader, Lawrence H. July 3, 1950 Sayre, Pa. - Apr. 22, 1988 Sayre, Pa. Vietnam U.S. Army
Scott 
Wilcox
Scott, Jerry L. Jan. 14, 1955 Troy, Pa. - Feb. 7, 2001 Sayre, Pa. Son of Mark P. and Louise Smiley Scott. 
Wife; Yvonne Wilcox Married June 13, 1981.
Shannon  Shannon, Charles Ray, Sr. June 9, 1931 Newberry, Pa. - Dec. 1, 1999 Canton Twp., Pa. Son of France and Anna Del Rauch Shannon. 
Shoemaker
Foster
Shoemaker, Theodore A. Sept. 20, 1915 Shunk, Pa. - Aug. 22, 1997 Towanda, Pa. Son of Isaac and Susan Frey Shoemaker. U.S.. Army W.W. - 2 101st. Airborne Rank of Lt. 
Wife; of 33 yrs. Arlene Foster d. . 1976.
Smith 
Every
Smith, Anthony May 6, 1801 Middletown, N.Y. - May 7, 1882 Canton, Pa. Civil War vet. Son of Benager Smith. 
Wife; Mary Anna Every Jan. 9, 1802 - 1895 Married May 7, 18?? Canton, Pa. ( 1995 B.H.) 
Smith  Smith, Frank no dates ( on VA list as veteran, service unknown )
Smith  Smith, Jacob D. 1836 - _____ Civil War ( VA list )
Smith  Smith, William D. d. Mar. 21, 1910 Laquin, Pa. Co. K 11th Reg. P.V.I.
Spencer 
Cole
Spencer, William Allison., Sr. May 30, 1916 Granville Summit, Pa. - Mar. 20, 1998 Troy, Pa. Son of James Allison and Helen VanFleet Spencer. U.S. Coast Guard, Merchant Marine W.W. - 2 Discharged in 1944. Wife;
Mildred Cole. d. Feb. 18, 1992 after 51 yrs. Married Mar. 15, 1940. Son, Richard, d. Sept. 12, 1974. ( burial site unknown to writer )
Stone
Page
Stone, Carl P. Feb. 4, 1920 Gleason, Pa. - Jan. 16, 2000 Bradford Co. Manor Son of Walter and Edyes Nelson Stone. 
Wife; Doris Page. Married May 16, 1942 in Canton, Pa.
Griffin
Stone 
Stone, Gordon __-__ 
Wife; Katherine M. Aug. 26, 1946 Canton, Pa. - Aug. 1, 1999 Sayre, Pa. Dau. of Thoedore “ Nub “ and Vera Baker Griffin. Married Gordon Stone at Baptist Church, Canton, Pa. on July 31, 1965. 
Stowell 
Morton
Stowell, Max May 25, 1914 Sayre, Pa. - Aug. 27, 1998 Towanda, Pa. Son of Stephen and Kathryn Stowell. 
Wife; Louise S. Jan. 6, 1921 Brooklyn- May 30, 1994 Towanda, Dau. of Glenn and Kathryn Knight Morton. Married 28 yrs. on her death. 
Block
Swingle
Swingle, Harold ___-___ 
Wife; Marguerite “ Marge” June 13, 1925 Syracuse, N.Y. - July 14, 1998 Granville twp., Pa Dau. of Norbert and Annie McPhillips Block. Married Nov. 10, 1978 in Troy, Pa.
Rutty Swingle, Marie Vroman 35yrs. d. Sept. 29, 1959 Wife of Gerald Swingle Dau. of Mr & Mrs. Clyde Rutty
Tillotson Tillotson, James M. June 28, 1925 Canton, Pa. - Dec. 23, 1991 Troy, Pa. W.W.-2 U. S. Navy
Trick
Allen
Trick, Grant F. Apr. 28, 1951 Muncy, Pa. - Aug. 13, 2000 Troy, Pa. Son of Preston H. and Margaret H. Weisbrod Trick. Wife; 
Lou Ann Allen Married Oct. 21, 1972 in Grover, Pa.
Tubman  Tubman, Susie E. Feb. 28, 1902 McNett Twp., Lycoming Co., Pa. - Oct. 22, 1999 Laporte, Pa. Dau. of Robet and Ellen Campbell Tubman. 
Bolt Vanderveer, Danielle Elsie - Taylor Bolt June 6, 1979 Sayre, Pa. - Jan. 23, 1998 Fayettevelle, N.C. auto accident. Dau. of Daniel Bolt and Linda Tunicliff Wood.
Wife of James __-__ Son of David and Deborah Vanderveer. . Parents also listed as; Daniel and Dianna Bolt and Ms. Linda Wood. G-gmo. of Danielle ; Mrs. Elsie Johnson. 
VanFleet  VanFleet, Jay d. Apr. 9, 1939 of paralysis 62 yrs. 
VanFleet
Hickock
VanFleet, Will D. Mar. 13, 1891 LeRoy, Pa.- Mar. 14, 1984 Brad. Co. Manor Son of Jay Perry and Delphine Bellows VanFleet,
Lettie Apr. 29, 1899 Canton, Pa.- Apr. 6, 1991 Sayre, Pa. Dau. of Charlie and Ruby Fitzwater Hickock. Married Oct. 16, 1918
Valimont  Valimont, Raymond Edward, Jr. Apr. 20, 1925 Grass Flats, Pa. - Nov. 4, 1996 Wellsboro, Pa. W.W. - 2 U. S. Navy
Ward  Ward, Robert Louis Nov. 14 1934 Burlington, Pa. - Mar. 12, 1999 Estella, Pa. Korea U. S. Army
Fitzwater Wetherbee, Maude F. b. Nov. 12, 1877 Leroy Twp., Pa. - d. 97 yrs.ae. Dau. of Daniel and Lucinda Hoagland Fitzwater. 
White White, Joseph 1845 - 1914 Co. K 106 Reg. P.V.I.
White White, Roswell d. Oct. 15, 1924 Canton, Pa. Co. A 97 Reg. P.V.I.
Wilbur Wilbur, Donald Eugene June 18, 1937 - Nov. 24, 1995 Landstuhl, Germany Vietnam, Korea U.S.A.F.
Wilcox
Buck
Wilcox, Wilbur M. d. Oct. 21, 1992 
Wife; Dorothy Leona June 16, 1918 Clearfield, Pa. - Nov. 7, 2000 Granville Twp., Pa. Dau. of Fred and Jeanette Kyler Buck. Married 1935.
Merrick  Williams, Marian A. June 5, 1907 Cold Springs, Pa. - Jan. 17, 2000 Wellsboro, Pa. Dau. of Hiram and Vernie Wilcox Merrick. 
Married Boyd Williams on June 5, 1926. He d. 1954.
Williams Williams, Robert Boyd Aug. 6, 1929 Canton, Pa. - May 13, 1993 Troy, Pa. Korea U. S. Army
Williams Williams, Robert Dean May 2, 1925 Canton, Pa. - Mar. 28, 1991 Charlotte, N.C. W.W. - 2 U. S. Army
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