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From Newspaper Records from Tioga County PA Multiple Volumes, Abstracted by Ruth Wetherbee, Julia Wetherbee, Rhoda ENGLISH Ladd, William A. Ladd. Also additional submissions sent in by Tri Counties Web Site Volunteers

All data copied from newspaper file as it appeared in the record using their spelling. The original copies of the newspapers are on file at the Green Free Library located in Wellsboro. Published 1981. Permission for reprinting on the Tri-County Web Sites given by Rhoda ENGLISH Ladd in 1997.

Wellsboro Agitator 1880 to 1881

From Tioga County Newspaper Records Volume ??? .
Thank you Barbara COMSTOCK Coy  for retyping these.
Date Day/Month   Name Text
1881 29-Mar M Orr, Isabella Married at Stony Fork Mar 24th 1881 at the residence of the bride's parents by Rev. A. C. Shaw, D. D., Mr. Frank Roland and Miss Isabella Orr both of Delmar, Pa.
1881 08-Mar D Osborn, Rollin Died at Stony Fork Feb 20th 1881 of cholera infantum, Rollin, infant son of Albert and Amanda M. Osborn, aged nearly 7 mos
1881 28-Jun D Owlett, Dolla Died in Middlebury, Pa. Jun 7th 1881 Dolla Owlett, wife of A. Owlett, aged 21 yrs 9 mos and 19 das
1881 14-Jun D Owlett, Fanny M. Died in Deerfield, Pa. (no date given), 1881, Fanny M., wife of Mr. J. H. Owlett, aged 20 yrs 2 mos and 18 das
1881 21-Jun D Owlett, Fanny M. Died in East Chatham May 14th 1881 Fanny M., wife of Mr. J. H. Owlett, aged 20 yrs 2 mos and 28 das
1880 08-Jun B Padgett Born at Wellsboro, May 31st 1880 to the wife of O. G. Padgett, a son
1881 17-May M Palmer, C. K. Married May 10th 1881 by Rev. M. Yale, Mr. C. K. Palmer and Jane Cloos both of Middlebury
1881 01-Mar M Palmer, Luther C. Married at Roseville, Pa. Feb 24th 1881 by Rev. M. Rockwell, Mr. Luther C. Palmer and Miss Esther B. Besley both of Columbia, Bradford Co., Pa.
1881 27-Sep M Palmer, Mary S. Married at Mansfield Sep 1st 1881 by Rev. H. C. Moyer, Mr. Frank D. Bixby of Mansfield and Miss Mary S. Palmer of Tioga, Pa.
1881 22-Mar D Palmer, Nellie Died at Millerton Mar 5th 1881 Nellie, daughter of George and Mary Palmer, aged 10 yrs and 8 mos
1880 08-Jun D Palmer, Warren Warren Palmer was killed at Maple Ridge last week Monday by a tree falling on him. He was a resident of Caton NY and was engaged in peeling bark for Baker Brothers, of Jackson Summit
1881 25-Jan M Palmer, Willis Married at Jackson Center Jan 18th 1881 by Rev. H. B. Troxel, Mr. Willis Palmer of Sullivan and Miss Ida Hamilton of Jackson Center, Tioga Co., Pa.
1881 22-Feb B Parker Born; news from Brookfield dated Feb 19th 1881. Mr. And Mrs. Isaac P. Parker are rejoicing over the birth of a boy, their second son.
1881 30-Aug D Parkhurst, Belle Died at Lawrenceville Aug 25th 1881 Belle, youngest daughter of J. C. and Carrie Parkhurst, aged about 11 mos
1880 17-Aug D Parkhurst, Kirke Edward Died Kirke Edward Parkhurst about 22 yrs of age, died in Bath, Steuben Co., NY last Saturday. Interment in Lawrenceville, Pa. (long article)
1881 12-Jul M Parkhurst, L. K. Married news from Elkland dated Jul 7th 1881. A week ago today Mr. L. K. Parkhurst of this place and Miss Matie Reed of Reed City, Michigan, were married
1880 06-Jul M Parmenter, Lafayette Married at Millerton Jun 24th 1880 by Rev. H. B. Troxell, Mr. Lafayette Parmenter and Miss Jennie Hall, both of Jackson, Pa.
1881 01-Feb D Parmerter, Stephen L. Died in Jackson Jan 23rd 1881 Stephen L. Parmerter, aged 75 yrs 1 mo and 3 das
1880 05-Oct M Parmeter, Lena Married at the home of the bride's father at Wells, Pa., Sep 26th 1880 by Rev. S. F. Sanford, Mr. Welby A. Updyke and Miss Lena Parmeter of Wells, Pa.
1881 19-Apr M Paton, Margaret B. Married at the residence of Mr. R. C. Campbell at Carbon Run, Pa. Apr 8th 1881 by H. K. Mott, Esq., Mr. Thomas Campbell of Carbon Run, Bradford Co., and Miss Margaret B. Paton of Dunfermlin, Scotland
1881 20-Sep M Patterson, Maria Married at Wellsboro Sep 15th 1881 by Rev. E. H. Latimer, Mr. Burr McDowell of Cohocton, NY and Miss Maria Patterson of Arnot, Pa.
1881 24-May M Paul, Matilda Married at Westfield May 6th 1881 by Rev. J. Knapp, Mr. Wm. W. Hancock of Westfield, Pa. And Miss Matilda Paul of Woodhull, NY
1881 04-Oct M Pavlock, Martin Married at the Polish Catholic Church, Blossburg, Sep 26th 1881 by Rev. Father Spriniscki, Mr. Martin Povlock and Miss Mary Ann Easebock
1881 13-Dec M Payne, Orton E. Married at Covington Dec 5th 1881 by Rev. G. W. Headley, Mr. Orton E. Payne and Miss Clara R. Covert both of West Covington, Pa.
1880 24-Aug D Pease, Frank Died Mr. Frank Pease, the weigh master at Morris Run, died last week Monday
1881 06-Dec M Pease, Lillie Married at Sabinsville Nov 24th 1881 by V. R. Gee, Esq., Mr. M. Labar and Miss Lillie Pease both of Westfield, Pa.
1881 12-Jul M Peters, D. S. Married in Alba, Bradford Co., Pa., at the Union House Jul 3rd 1881 by Rev. C. H. Crowl, Mr. D. S. Peters of Mainesburg, Tioga Co., and Mrs. Clarinda Morgan of Armenia, Bradford Co., Pa.
1880 10-Aug D Peters, Ella Died at Painter Run Jul 29th 1880 of diptheria, Ella, daughter of James C. Peters, aged 3 yrs
1881 20-Sep M Peters, Harvey Married at Wellsboro Sep 15th 1881 by Rev. Charles Brock, D. D., Mr. Harvey Peters of Mansfield and Miss Frank, daughter of J. F. Simpson, Esq., of Mainesburg, Pa.
1881 17-May M Peters, John W. Married at the M. E. parsonage, Mansfield, Apr 28th 1881 by Rev. H. C. Moyer, Mr. John W. Peters and Miss Emma A. Johnson both of Farmington
1880 24-Aug D Peters, Mrs. Eliza Died at Osceola Aug 19th 1880 Mrs. Eliza Peters, mother of James E. Peters of Farmington, Pa., aged 80 yrs
1880 28-Sep M Peterson, Mary A. Married at the home of the bride Sep 18th 1880 by Rev. P. M. Joralemon, Isaac S. West of Antrim and Mary A. Peterson of Delmar, Pa.
1880 02-Nov M Phelps, Augusta Married at the residence of G. W. Phelps, Esq., Nelson, Pa., Oct 20th 1880 by Rev. S. H. Moon, Frank J. Seeley of Nelson and Miss M. Augusta Phelps of Osceola, Pa.
1881 13-Sep D Philbrick, John B. Died Mr. John B. Philbrick of Blossburg, on one of the firm of Hirsch, Ely & Co., was instantly killed last Sat. He was about 60 yrs of age and was an old resident of the county
1881 22-Feb M Phillips, G. D. Married at Wellsboro Feb 21st 1881 by Rev. E. H. Latimer, G. D. Phillips and Edith Grosjean both of Shippen, Pa.
1881 12-Jul M Phillips, Maggie E. Married on Jun 21st 1881 by Elder G. W. Headley of Covington, C. D. Reynolds of Rutland and Miss Maggie E. Phillips of Mansfield, Pa.
1881 11-Oct D Phillips, Thomas Died a accident happened at Antrim a few days ago resulting in the death of Thomas Phillips, about 12 yrs of age
1881 04-Jan M Pierce, Frank D. Married at the Baptist parsonage in Roseville, Dec 26th 1880 by Rev. M. Rockwell, Mr. Frank D. Pierce of Michigan and Miss Jennie Seely of Rutland, Pa.
1880 16-Nov M Pierce, Mary Married at Liberty Nov 7th 1880 by J. Werline, Esq., Mr. Rickety Rollen Ribble and Miss Mary Pierce both of Liberty Pa
1881 04-Jan M Pitts, Harry S. Married at the house of the bride's parents Dec 23rd 1880 by Rev. H. C. Moyer, Mr. Harry S. Pitts of Corning, NY and miss Jennie M. Beach of Mansfield, Pa.
1881 13-Sep D Pitts, Mrs. Ida Died at Wellsboro Aug 20th 1881 Ida, wife of Wesley Pitts in her 70th year
1881 07-Jun B Plank Born news from Brookfield dated Jun 1st 1881. Last Sun. to Mr. And Mrs. Welcome Plank, a son
1881 18-Jan D Plank, Abraham Died Abraham Plank and his wife, two of the oldest people of Tioga Co., died at their home in Union a few days ago. Mr. Plant was 88 yrs of age and his wife was 92.
1881 18-Jan D Plank, Abraham, Mrs. Died Abraham Plank and his wife, two of the oldest people of Tioga Co., died at their home in Union a few days ago. Mr. Plant was 88 yrs of age and his wife was 92.
1881 27-Sep D Plank, Susan Alvirda Died at Nauvoo Aug 25th 1881 Susan Alvirda, youngest daughter of Mrs. Ann E. Plank, aged 3 yrs 3 mos and 4 das
1881 12-Apr M Plumley, Harlan I. Married at the Baptist parsonage in Stony Fork, Apr 10th 1881 by Rev. J. A. Boyce, Mr. Harlan I. Plumley of Delmar, Pa., and Miss Henrietta Stanton of Lebanon Lake, NY
1880 28-Sep M Plumley, Teressa M. Married at the home of the bride Aug 29th 1880 by Rev. P. M. Joralemon, Charles R. Warriner and Teressa M. Plumley both of Delmar, Pa.
1881 15-Feb M Plummer, Levi Married at Arnot Feb 3rd 1881 by David T. Evans, Esq., Mr. Levi Plummer of Blossburg and Miss Alice Norman
1881 16-Aug D Post, John Died in Covington, Pa., Jul 30th 1881 of scarlet fever, John, son of Henry and Emma Post, aged 7 yrs and 9 mos
1881 13-Sep D Potter, Stephen Died at Potter Brook Sep 4th 1881 Mr. Stephen Potter, aged 54 yrs 5 mos and 19 das
1880 05-Oct M Powell, Thomas Married Arnot news. Mr. Thomas Powell and his bride have arrived home.
1880 16-Nov M Preble, Ida H. Married in Charleston Oct 13th 1880 by Rev. D. T. Van Doren, Mr. W. A. Hammond of Barclay, Bradford Co., Pa., and Ida H. Preble
1881 19-Apr M Preston, Robert Married at Lawrenceville Apr 10th 1881 by S. Shoemaker, Esq., Robert Preston and Miss Drusilla Gee both of Farmington, Pa.
1880 21-Dec M Preston, William Married at the residence of the bride's parents Dec 11th 1880 by Rev. C. H. Crowl, Mr. William Preston and Miss Lottie E. Hollis both of Ward, Pa.
1881 23-Aug D Pride, Mabel R. Died in Westfield Aug 14th 1881 of diptheria Mabel R., daughter of Noble and Sarah Pride, aged 1 yr 7 mos and 10 das
1881 16-Aug D Pride, Ralph N. Died in Westfield Aug 8th 1881 of brain fever, Ralph N., son of Noble and Sarah Pride, aged 7 yrs 6 mos and 7 das
1880 03-Aug M Priest, Thomas Married at Antrim Jul 2nd 1880 by D. W. Jenkins, Esq., Mr. Thomas Priest and Miss Maria Maddox both of Antrim, Pa.
1881 06-Sep B Pritchard Born at Lawrenceville Aug 27th 1881 to the wife of C. M. Pritchard, a son
1881 06-Dec B Pritchard Born in Brookfield Nov 23rd 1881 to the wife of Mr. E. Pritchard, a daughter
1881 11-Oct M Prutsman, Flora Married at the bride's home at Tioga, Pa., by Rev. C. M. Adams Oct 5th 1881 Mr. Charles Robinson and Miss Flora Prutsman
1881 14-Jun D Purple, Ansel Died Mrs. Ansel Purple died at the residence of her son, M. V. Purple, at Academy Corners, last Sat., at the age of 78. The funeral is today
1880 08-Jun M Putnam, Cora Married at Sabinsville, May 16th 1880 by V. R. Gee, Esq., Mr. Samuel Trowbridge of Sabinsville and Miss Cora Putnam of Knoxville, Pa.
1881 20-Sep M Putney, Jennie H. Married at Wellsboro Sep 15th 1881 by Rev. E. H. Latimer, Mr. George B. Mathers of Wellsboro and Miss Jennie H. Putney of Delmar, Pa.
1881 08-Mar M Quigley, Mary Married at Blossburg Feb 27th 1881 by Rev. Father Murphy, Mr. John Ward and Miss Mary Quigley both of Blossburg, Pa.
1881 31-May D Quigley, William Died at Arnot of scarlet fever William, son of Mr. And Mrs. Robert Quigley, aged 12 yrs
1881 28-Jun M Raff, Orson Married at Harrison Valley, Pa., Jun 12th 1881 by H. Stephens, Esq., Mr. Orson Raff and Miss Mary E. Clark both of Brookfield, Pa.
1881 06-Dec M Ramsdell, Ada Married at the residence of the bride's father Nov 27th 1881 by John Stevens, Esq., Willard Rednor and Ada Ramsdell both of Tioga twp., Pa.
1880 07-Sep M Ramsey, William Married at Morris Run Aug 25th 1880 by Rev. F. T. Evans, William Ramsey and Celia Moore both of Morris Run, Pa.
1881 07-Jun M Rathburn, Helen Married news from Union dated Jun 2nd 1881. There was a wedding in town last Sun., the parties being George Taber and Miss Helen Rathburn, the only daughter of William Rathburn
1881 19-Jul D Read, Andrew J. Died Andrew J. Read of Bath died Jul 3rd, aged 46 years
1880 24-Aug D Redfiedl, Nathan L. Died at Elkland Wed., Aug 11th 1880 Nathan L. Redfield aged 19 yrs 5 mos and 7 das.
1881 06-Dec M Rednor, Willard Married at the residence of the bride's father Nov 27th 1881 by John Stevens, Esq., Willard Rednor and Ada Ramsdell both of Tioga twp., Pa.
1881 12-Jul M Reed, Matie Married news from Elkland dated Jul 7th 1881. A week ago today Mr. L. K. Parkhurst of this place and Miss Matie Reed of Reed City, Michigan, were married
1881 13-Dec D Reese, Alice M. Died at Knoxville, Pa. Dec 4th 1881, of typhoid fever, after an illness of 3 weeks, Alice M., wife of C. A. Reese, aged 34 yrs and 3 mos
1881 06-Dec M Reese, John E. Married at Covington Nov 23rd 1881 by Rev. George D. Meigs, John E. Reese of Mansfield and Anna B. Farrar of Covington, Pa.
1881 13-Dec D Reese, Mrs. Died news from Knoxville dated Dec 9th 1881. Knoxville was very shocked last Sun by the announcement of the death of the wife of Dr. Reese. She leaves a husband and 6 children
1881 29-Nov M Reese, Samuel Married in Trinity Church, Antrim on Nov 24th 1881 by the rector, Rev. Charles Breck, D. D., Samuel Reese and Mary Alice, daughter of Joseph and Maria Brooks
1881 06-Dec M Reese, Samuel Married in Trinity church, Antrim on Nov 24th 1881 by the rector Rev. Charles Breck, D. D., Samuel Reese and Mary Alice, dau. Of Joseph and Maria Crooks
1881 30-Aug D Reese, William Died William Reese, father of Capt. J. J. Reese of Charleston twp., died at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Roberts in Blossburg, last week Mon. Burial was at Welsh settlement on Wed.
1881 06-Sep D Reese, William A. Died at Blossburg Aug 22nd 1881 of cholera morbus, William A. Reese, aged 80 yrs
1881 11-Oct M Reyman, Mamie D. Married at the Baptist parsonage in Stony Fork Sep 25th 1881 by Rev. J. A. Boyce, Mr. Jay Munson and Miss Mamie D. Reyman both of Delmar, Pa.
1881 12-Jul M Reynolds, C. D. Married on Jun 21st 1881 by Elder G. W. Headley of Covington, C. D. Reynolds of Rutland and Miss Maggie E. Phillips of Mansfield, Pa.
1880 31-Aug D Reynolds, Lyman Died Mr. Lyman Reynolds, an old and respected citizen of Mansfield, died on the 19th inst.
1880 16-Nov M Ribble, Rickety Rollen Married at Liberty Nov 7th 1880 by J. Werline, Esq., Mr. Rickety Rollen Ribble and Miss Mary Pierce both of Liberty Pa
1880 17-Aug B Rice Born Nelson news Aug 10th 1880. The Journal last week said our worthy townsman, Mr. Manigan, was happy because it was a boy. The correspondent should have completed the list and named Perry Strait and Luther Rice, Jr., as among the happy ones too. The youngsters were all boys.
1881 01-Mar D Rice, Bertha Died in Jackson, Pa., Feb 22nd 1881 of scarlet fever, Bertha, daughter of A. D. and Martha A. Rice, aged 5 yrs
1881 01-Mar D Rice, Bertie Died Chatham News, Little Marsh dated Feb 26th 1881. Bertie, the youngest daughter of A. D. and Martha A. Rice died this morning of scarlet fever. (This date does not agree with the date given in Obituary unless this could be another daughter)
1881 25-Oct M Rice, Etta A. Married at Wellsboro Oct 23rd 1881 by Rev. E. H. Latimer, Mr. J. B. Slingerland of Mansfield, Pa., and Miss Etta A. Rice of Lamb's Creek, Pa.
1881 10-May D Richardson, Adda Died in Middlebury May 4th 1881 Adda, wife of Elisha Richardson
1880 28-Sep M Richardson, F. F. Married on Thu., the 16th inst., Miss Lillie Shoemaker of Lawrenceville and Mr. F. F. Richardson of Nelson were married at Barton NY by Rev. Mr. Shynoeth
1881 01-Feb D Richmond Died news from Mainesburg dated Jan 29th 1881. The church bell has just tolled the knell of George Dewey's son. Isaac Richmond, 2d, also lost a child last night. Both these children died of scarlet fever
1881 07-Jun D Ridge, Carrie May Died in Covington May 26th 1881 Carrie May, daughter of Joseph and Mary A. Ridge, aged 8 yrs and 2 mos
1880 28-Sep M Ridge, George Married at Covington Sep 11th 1880 by Rev. Ross Ward, Mr. George Ridge and Miss Emma Robbins both of Covington, Pa.
1880 27-Jul B Riker (Lawrenceville news) Mr. Riker has a son born unto him.
1880 26-Oct D Ripley, Mrs. W. C. Died Mrs. W. C. Ripley of Lamb's Creek died last Mon. She had reached an advanced age. She was the wife of W. C. Ripley, Esq.
1881 22-Mar M Roahabacher, Ellen Married at the M. E. parsonage in Gaines Mar 14th 1881 by Rev. J. W. Miller, Mr. William H. Mattison of Gaines and Ellen Roahabacher of Clymer, Pa.
1880 09-Nov D Robbins Died Tioga news Nov 6th 1880. A young man by the name of Robbins, formerly of this place died on Thu. At the residence of his grandmother. His funeral occurs today.
1881 12-Jul D Robbins, John Died news from Marshfield dated Jul 6th 1881. Mr. John Robbins, who was struck on the head by a falling bough a few days ago died yesterday
1881 08-Mar D Robbins, William Died William Robbins of Gaines, who was badly injured while logging on Kettle creek several weeks ago, died of his injuries last Sat.
1881 29-Mar D Roberts, Col. E. A. L. Died: Hon. Hugh Young and wife left this borough last Fri., in answer to a dispatch announcing the death of Col. E. A. L. Roberts of Titusville, well known throughout the State as the inventer and owner of the valuable patents on torpedoes used in oil wells. Mr. Roberts died at Titusville on Fri. He was a relative by marriage to Mr. Young
1880 02-Nov D Robertson, Sylvester Died in Potter Co., Pa. Of diptheria Oct 27th 1880, Mr. Sylvester Robertson, aged 39 yrs 4 mos and 16 das
1881 11-Oct M Robinson, Charles Married at the bride's home at Tioga, Pa., by Rev. C. M. Adams Oct 5th 1881 Mr. Charles Robinson and Miss Flora Prutsman
1880 14-Sep M Robinson, Ella A. Married at Wellsboro Sep 7th 1880 by Rev. E. H. Latimer, Mr. George H. Derby and Miss Ella A. Robinson both of Wellsboro
1881 16-Aug M Robinson, Josephine Married at Blossburg Aug 6th 1881 by R. N. Leake, Mr. Emmet Williams and Miss Josephine Robinson both of Blossburg, Pa.
1881 05-Apr D Rockwell, Norman Died at Cherry Flats Apr 1st 1881 Norman Rockwell aged 72 yrs. Mr. Rockwell had resided at or near Cherry Flats for a period of 60 yrs., having come to this county when but 12 yrs old. His wife and 3 children survive
1881 12-Jul D Rogers Died a little 5 yr old boy of Mr. Samuel Rogers of Charleston, fell into a boiler of boiling water last Wed., and was so severly scalded that he died Fri.
1881 29-Mar M Roland, Frank Married at Stony Fork Mar 24th 1881 at the residence of the bride's parents by Rev. A. C. Shaw, D. D., Mr. Frank Roland and Miss Isabella Orr both of Delmar, Pa.
1880 24-Aug D Rolason, Asa Died Mr. Asa Rolason died very suddenly at Mansfield last Tues., of Bright's Disease. He was the father of Mr. T. F. Rolason, a grocer of that place, and was about sixty years old.
1881 18-Jan M Rolison, Perry V. Married in Westfield, Pa., Jan 6th 1881 by Rev. J. Knapp, Mr. Perry V. Rolison of San Jose, Calif., and Miss Julia A. Haven of Westfield
1880 16-Nov M Root, C. R. Married at Knoxville Oct 9th 1880 by Rev. J. E. Hayes, C. R. Root of Middlebury, Pa., and Addie F. Copely of Charleston, Pa.
1881 20-Dec D Rose, Jane E. Died in Sullivan Dec 11th 1881 Jane E., wife of Mr. R. B. Rose, in the 54th year of her age
1881 11-Jan M Rose, Lettie Married in Richmond Dec 20th 1880 by Rev. G. M. Righter, Mr. Elmer Briggs of Holidaytown and Miss Lettie Rose of Richmond, Pa.
1881 11-Jan D Rose, Mrs. Died news from Mainesburg. The wife of Dr. Rose, a sister of G. D. and E. R. Maine, died at Detroit, Dec 31st. She was a resident of this place about forty years ago
1881 08-Nov D Rose, Mrs. Delilah Died in Middlebury, Pa., Oct 22nd 1881 Delilah, wife of John W. Rose, in the 60th year of her age
1881 08-Mar M Rose, Watson Married at Roseville Mar 1st 1881 by Rev. M. Rockwell, Mr. Watson Rose of Jackson, Jackson Co., Minn., and Miss Hattie Miller of Sullivan, Tioga Co., Pa.
1880 06-Jul M Row, Jane Married on Briar Hill Jun 20th 1880 by Rev. A. Stapleton, Mr. W. Watkins and Miss Jane Row, both of Arnot, Pa.
1881 19-Apr M Rowland, Hattie R. Married at the residence of the bride's parents Apr 12th 1881 by Rev. E. H. Latimer, Mr. Sherman S. Blair and Miss Hattie R. Rowland both of Wellsboro, Pa.
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