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From Newspaper Records from Tioga County PA , Volume Compiled 1988 - Previously Unpublished, Births, Deaths & Marriages abstracted from the Mansfield Advertiser 1901-1905 by Mary Kingsley.  All data copied from newspaper file as it appeared in the record using their spelling. 

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1903 Births 1902 Marriages 1903 Deaths one 1903 Deaths two Return to Volume Table of Contents
Note - Date is date of newspaper edition, NOT date of event.
1903 11-Nov D Adams, Floyd d. at Knoxville, left mother and sister
1903 18-Nov D Adams, Cylde W. d. Tioga on Sun. of consumption age 33 yrs. B. Charleston Twp. bur. There. Left 1 ch. 2 bro. & 1 sis. (Mrs. G. L. Abrams, Tioga) had been employed in Corning
1903 4-Mar D Adams, Henry d. at Hammond of Brights disease
1903 29-Apr D Adams, Andrew W. d. Broohwayville, age 73 yrs. Formerly of Fall Brook
1903 11-Feb D Allen, Ina Marguerite d. last sun at Mansfield age 4 yrs. 12 days. Bur. Oakwood Cem. Dau. Of Wilton W. Allen
1903 5-Aug D Ames, Earl d. Potter Co. in logging accident son of David Ames of Cov. Twp. Bur. Gray Cem., Cov.
1903 21-Jan D Armstrong, Albert d. last week Tues. Rutland Twp. funeral at Roseville, age 55 yrs. Left wid., son, Wm. & dau. Bertha
1903 13-May D Armstrong son of Wm. Armstrong d. Sun. of Rutland, age 21 mos. Bur. Watson Cem., Roseville
1903 19-Aug D Aspenwall, Mrs. Isaac S. (Susan C. Havens) d. Austinville 9 Aug age 68 yrs. B. 17 Dec. 1835 m. 7 Jun. 1855. Bur. Besley Cem.
1903 18-Feb D Austin, Luther d. Tues. at Mainesburg
1903 16-Dec D Bailey, Mrs. Elton L. (Ida Talbot) d. last Wed. at Syracuse, N.Y. b. 1852 Mansfield, a life long res. Left 1 son. Bart B. of Manlius, N.Y. bur. Hope Cem.
1903 1-Apr D Bailey, John d. yesterday. He was of Mansfield, age 68 yrs. Heart trouble left son, Freeman, 2 daus.: Mrs. Lorenzo Hyde of Tioga & Mrs. Henry Gaylor of Sheshequin, 1 adopted dau. Mrs. Frederick Morley of Bradford Co. Was a Civil War Vet.
1903 15-Apr D Bailey ch. of Walter Bailey d. Rutland, funeral Roseville Tues. bur. Watson Cem.
1903 19-Aug D Baker, Mrs. Chas. d. Mansfield yesterday. Age 42 yrs. 4 mos., 12 days. Typhoid. Native of Centerville, Suz. CO. m. at Melrose, left 1 son, 2 bros. & 2 sis. Bur. Hope Cem.
1903 9-Sep D Baker, Charles d. Mansfield today, typhoid. Left 1 son, wife d. 3 wks. Ago, he is bro. Of Mrs. John F. Pitts
1903 15-Jul D Baldwin, Mrs. Emma L. d. Addison, N.Y. during the week. Age 69 yrs. Native of Lawrenceville
1903 22-Jul D Barker, Mrs. John d. near Wellsboro bur. Tioga, last Thurs. age 59 yrs. Tumor. Left 2nd hus. & 2 ch.. by 1st. m.
1903 27-May D Barnes, George d. yesterday at Trout Run age 59 yrs. Former res. Of Mansfield area & bro. Of Miss Nellie Barnes of Mansfield, Jeryl of Trout Run, Miles of Lambs Creek, & Orange P. of Leavenworth, Kan. Also wid. Alice T. Weed Barnes & 2 ch.
1903 3-Jun D Barrett, Mrs. Minerva d. Berrytown (near Troy) age 75 yrs. Left 1 son & 1 dau.
1903 28-Oct D Bartle, Jacob d. last week Stony Fork, age 78 yrs. Of dropsy, has been here 60 yrs. Came from Chenango Co., N.Y.
1903 7-Jan D Barto, Fred of Millerton d. at W. Pike, Potter Co. age 15, logging accident
1903 29-Apr D Bartram, Wm. d. Burdett, N.Y. formerly of Elkland
1903 23-Dec D Beach, L. O. d. Little Marsh age 71 yrs. 9 mos. Father of Rev. Geo. D. Beach
1903 18-Mar D Beardsley, Charles Jr. d. Sat. of pneumonia in Rutland. Son of Charles B. Sr. & bro. of Mrs. Geo. Frost & Mrs. John Paul
1903 23-Dec D Benson, Mrs. Susannah d. Rutland 16 Dec. age 76 yrs. Left 3 daus.; Mrs. George Judson of Rutland, Mrs. Joseph Vickers of Mansfield, Mrs. S. S. French of Wellsboro Twp., 1 bro. Charles H. Benson of Austinville, 3 sis. Mrs. Charlotte Chamberlain, Mrs. Truman Updike, Mrs. James Holton all of Rutland Twp. Bur. Roseville
1903 19-Aug D Bentley, Wallace W. d. yesterday, 18 Aug. at Willow Grove, Lake Keuka age abt. 77 yrs. D. of pneumonia, bur. Hope Cem. Mansfield. Father of Eungene N., Mrs. Susie Longbothum of Mansfield, Mrs. Mate Luskey of Troy, Mrs. Helen Cass & G. W. Bentley of Mansfield
1903 8-Apr D Berry, Horace d. Austinville last Wed.
1903 29-Apr D Beuter, Frederick funeral was last Tues. at son, William in E. Charleston. B. Milton, Northumberland Co., PA 13 Dec. 1802 m. 16 Oct. 1853 Magdalene Plank. He had 6 ch. Left are, Wm., Henry of Charleston, Albert in Corning, Ethel at hom. Bur. E. Charleston Cem.
1903 16-Nov D Birmingham, Mrs. Patrick of Hoytsville, age abt. 35 1 dau.
1903 9-Nov D Bloom, Wm. of Mitchell Mills d. last week. Bur. Farmington Cem.
1903 2-Sep D Boileau, Olvier Landlord Oliver Boileau of Pine City d. former res. Of Rutland
1903 9-Dec D Boom, Vernon d. at Chance Brook in gun accident age 14 yrs.
1903 4-Mar D Bosworth, Mrs. Effie d. in Elmira. Bur Tioga Wed. Dau. Of Jason Prutsman, formerly of Tioga
1903 25-Nov D Bowen, Mrs. Benjamin S. d. last week at her daus. In Osceola age 94 yrs. A son B. Frank res. In Wellsboro
1903 30-Dec D Boyce, Mrs. Charles d. last night in Schodac
1903 29-Apr D Brewster, Mrs. F. D. d. (no date) funeral at Lawrenceville
1903 7-Jan D Brewster Miss Fidelia of Wellsboro d. at Baltimore, Md. in rr. Accident, left sis. Dr. Flora A. Brewster. M.S.N.S. class of 75. Cousin of Mrs. Charles A. Gaylord of Mansfield
1903 13-May D Brock, John Henry d. Elkland age 54 yrs. Left 1 son, 3 bro. & 1 sis. He has lived there 30 yrs.
1903 15-Jul D Brooks, Mrs. Daniel d. Morris Run during the week
1903 18-Feb D Brown, Richard d. last Wed. at Shingletown, age 87 yrs. Been there 40 yrs. Bur. Keeneyville Cem. Lefto son James at home, dau. Mrs. Redfield, Lunenberg, Pa. (Farmington item)
1903 21-Oct D Bryden, Kate d. Wellsboro age 5 yrs. Result of a fall. Dau. of E. A. Bryden
1903 30-Dec D Bubb, Charles of Roaring Branch d. last week, age 81 yrs. Left several children
1903 18-Mar D Buck, Eugene d. Sun at Westfield age 53 yrs. Left 2 daus. & 1 son. Nephew of Norman Buck of Mansfield
1903 29-Apr D Buckley, D. A. d. of Knoxville this week
1903 20-May D Buckley, Mrs. Katherine d. Antrim. Left 6 daus. 3 sons.
1903 28-Oct D Bunker son of George Bunker d. in gun accident this past week
1903 7-Jan D Button, Albert dau. D. Sat. of John Button of Mardin, age abt. 3 yrs.
1903 14-Oct D Calkins, Mrs. Encie d. Chicago, Ill. Last week. Funeral at Troy, sis. Of Mrs. H. M. Calkins of Mainesburg
1903 21-Oct D Calkins, Mrs. J. F. d. in Chicago a week ago Sat. funeral at her bros. Capt E. B. Mitchell in Troy last week Mon. b. Tioga 6 Apr 1830. Hus. D. 1883 Towanda, left 1 son, Raymond of Chicago, 1 dau. Mrs. Belle Hamilton of Butte, Mont. Sis. Mrs. Newberry Calkins of Mainesburg, Mrs. Charles Corbin of Corning, Mrs. Charles Boyden of Grand Haven, Mich., Mrs. John Demorest of Binghamton, 1 bro. above.
1903 6-May D Carlson, Eric d. at Wmspt. Hospital res. Of Antrim, old & respected
1903 4-Feb D Carpenter, Luther d. last Mon. at Farmington, funeral at Keeneyville
1903 21-Oct D Casslberry, Cleaver d. Elkland age 27 yrs. Epilepsy. Bur. Proctor, Lycoming Co.
1903 3-Jun D Cheeney, Mrs. Robert J. of Troy d. age 85 yrs. Has been in Troy since 1839. Had 2 children dec.
1903 25-Feb D Cilley d. infant son of Clark Cilley of Osceola age 20 months
1903 23-Dec D Clark, John d. Delmar Twp. of Brights disease. Age 64 yrs. Left 1 adpoted son and 4 bros.
1903 4-Feb D Clemens, Francis d. age 69 yrs. 5 mons., 4 days. B. Trenton, N.J. 25 Jul 1834, came to Charleston age 12, m. 6 Jan 1856 Miss Mary Ann Churchill: had Francis, Mrs. A. J. (Martha) Waters of Lambs Creek, Charles W. dec., Mary Eva, Samuel A. at home; 2 bros. Wm. & Nichols. Bur. E. Charleston Cem. Civil War vet.
1903 21-Oct D Clemons infant d. of Bert Clemons of Hills Creek
1903 23-Sep D Cleveland, James H. d. last Fri. at his daus. In Sullivan Twp. Mrs. Rogers. Age 69 yrs. Left several children. Bur. Frost Cem., Frost Settlement
1903 14-Oct D Cleveland, Mrs. Ruth K. d. Mansfield last Frid. Wife of Asa, b. 49 yrs ago in Richmond Twp. Buried Hope Cem.
1903 30-Dec D Clohessy, Miss Mary d. last week at her sis. In Toronto, Can., Mrs. John J. Kelly, age 22 yrs. M.S.N.S. class of 1901. Dau. Of Michael Clohessy of Elmira, sis. Alcie Kelly & Miss Jeannie of Toronto, 1 bro. J. H. of Memphis, Tenn. Niecve of Mrs. Daniel Fitzpatrick of Mansfield. Funeral at Corning
1903 11-Nov D Cogswell, Mrs. Stella d. at her Uncles, A. J. Brown in Mansfield last Sat., apoplexy, age 53 yrs. Wido. Noc children has been here 5 yrs. Bur. Horseheads, N.Y.
1903 25-Mar D Comfort, Mrs. Isaac d. last Thurs. at Lambs Creek
1903 22-Apr D Coolidge, Mrs. Gilbert d. in Delmar Twp. the other day, age 31 yrs. Left 5 children, youngest 15 days
1903 29-Apr D Cooper, Frank Albert infant of Frank & Anna Cooper d. (of Wellsboro)
1903 11-Nov D Corwin, Mrs. Seth (Martha) d. Millerton last week age 80 left son, A. J. of Millerton & dau. Mrs. Lucy Keys of Elmira
1903 1-Apr D Cowan, Mrs. Charles d. last Wed. on Rail road near Hoytsville. Hus. May not recover, they lived at Klondyke
1903 28-Oct D Crandall, Mrs. Roy Sayles d. at her bros. In Westfield (A. K. Sayles) the past week, res. Of Whitesville, N.Y.
1903 11-Mar D Creeley, James son of Wm. Creeley of Elkland d. age 6
1903 27-May D Crippen, Mrs. Julitt McConnell d. 11 May at Plainview, Neb. Age abt. 55 yrs. Bur. There, appoplexy; sis. Of Dallas & Geo. McConnell of Richmond Twp., Mrs. Lepba Smith of Mainesburg & Newbury McConnell of Roseville
1903 7-Jan D Cropsey, Alexander d. 21 Dec. in Lawrenceville age 82 yrs. 4 months. Left 2 daus, 1 son
1903 21-Oct D Crowl, Mrs. C. H. d. Tioga 8 Oct
1903 28-Jan D Cruttenden infant dau. of Charles Cruttenden of Lambs Creek age abt. 3 months. Funeral Thurs.
1903 29-Apr D Cudworth, Miss Julie Ann d. 24 Apr. Mainesburg, nearly 72 yrs., funeral Mon. sis. Of J. P. Cudworth of Middlebury & Paul of Manistee, Mich.
1903 4-Mar D Cummings, Kate d. last week Tues. age 17 yrs. Of Crooked Creek, appendics
1903 14-Oct D Curley, John died last week at Watkins, N.Y. of Brights disease, former res. Of Wellsboro
1903 19-Aug D Daggett, Mrs. Clarissa d. Mon. at Lawrenceville age 79 yrs. Left ch. Inc. Richard & Mrs. Frederick Fletcher of Lawrenceville
1903 18-Mar D Dartt, Ralph d. Tues. in E. Charleston at Supervisor Scotts, E. Charleston
1903 3-Jun D Davis, Mrs. L. M. of Rutland d. Sat. left 2 sons & 2 daus. A. L. Davis of Roseville, John C. of Rutland Twp., Mrs. Elwin (Della) Soper of Rutland, Mrs. Isaac C. Bosworth of Bloss. Bur. Watson Cem., Roseville. She was Emily Chapin Davis. B. Butternut, Osesego, N.Y. 22 Oct 1835 m. 12 Feb. 1854 Lucues M. Davis. Came to Rutland 1875, left also 2 sis.
1903 18-Mar D Deane, Mrs. D. L. d. last week at Wellsboro age 54 yrs. Dau. Of Daniel Sturrock & a native of Wellsboro
1903 14-Oct D Dewey, Mrs. Nancy d. Sullivan Twp. Mon.
1903 30-Dec D DeWitt, Herbert d. in Elmira last Tues. age 14 yrs. He was hit by a train. Son of Andrew DeWitt of Millerton
1903 9-Sep D Doane, Mrs. Emma (nee (Austin) d. Leona last Sun. age 58 wife of L. H. Doane
1903 29-Jul D Doane, Mrs. Esther d. Mon. in Mansfield, stroke. Left 2 dau. Mrs. Arthur Elliott, Mrs. Bailey, sis. Mrs. W. J. Keeney & 3 bros. H. T. Graves of Millerton, Fred L. Graves of Tioga & Walter A. of Elmira. Mrs. Doane was b. near Sylvania, Pa. 29 Sep. 1843 m. at Covington 30 Aug. 1861 Edward Doane, came to Mansfield 1880. Buried Hope Cem.
1903 29-Jul D Doane, Miss Fadelia d. at Leona, Pa. sis. Of Prof. J. C. Doane of Mansfield
1903 4-Nov D Dolan, Thomas d. Thurs. of injury in Railroad accident, former res. Of Tioga
1903 13-May D Doud, Thomas O. d. Tues. at Warren State Hospital. Funeral & bur. At Mainesbrug; left 1 son, Wm., 1 dau. Mrs. Lottie Critendon of Oswago; bro. L. M. Doud of Elmira, 1 sis., Mrs. Isaac Woodburn of Mainesburg
1903 28-Jan D Dower, Mrs. Wm. d. last Sun at Wellsboro age 60 yrs. D. of paralytic shock; left Wm., Charles, Walter, Mrs. John Ostrander, Mrs. Lofayette English, Stella & Mrs. -- of Delmar Twp.
1903 15-Jul D Driscoll, Daniel d. Morris Run during the week, a mine foreman, age 30 yrs.
1903 28-Jan D Dwyer, Mrs. Michael d. last week on Mt. near Canton. Left several small children
1903 29-Apr D Edgerton, Bradford d. last Thurs. Richmond Twp. Funeral there last Sat. age 76 yrs. Bur. At Elk Run his former hom. Father of Merritt Edgerton (Hand written Gray Valley? in place of Elk Run)
1903 2-Dec D Elliott, Mrs. Charlotte Elmira d. Mansfield 27 Nov. 2nd of 10 ch. Of Joel & Elmira Harkness, b. Herkermer Co., N.Y. 1820. Came here 1825, m. 1844 Col. Nathaniel Armstrong Elliott; 3 ch. Sur. Dr. F. G. Elliott of Mansfield, Mrs. G. O. Whitnall of Syracuse, Hon. F. M. Elliott of N.Y. (not her own son) lived in Mansfield since 1866. Left 4 sis.; Mrs. G. W. Carter of Wis., Mrs. Thomas Tibbetts of Minn., Mrs. E. Wilder of Calif., Mrs. S. S. Rockwell of Charleston Twp. Bur. Cherry Flats
1903 22-Apr D Elliott infant dau. D. last week Wed. of Wm. Elliott of Nelson
1903 23-Dec D Ellis, Harry d. Mansfield last Sat. heart attack, age 72 yrs. Left 1 son, Fred D. of Wabash, Ind. & 1 dau. Miss Emma at home. Bur. Hope Cem.
1903 11-Nov D Embrey dau. Infant of Augustus Embrey, Susie d. age 17 mos., 14 days, lung & spine ailment
1903 5-Aug D English, Mrs. Wm. d. last Sat. at her bro.'s, John Smith in Cherry Flats, age abt. 35. Left 4 sons.
1903 8-Apr D Estes, Paul d. Sterling Col, bur. There last Fri. malignant measle, son of Isaac Estes of Richmond Twp. & bro. Of Mrs. Dyke
1903 25-Mar D Evans, Mrs. D. L. nee Leona Pitts d. last Fri. in Antrim. Heart ailment. Dau. Of Wm. A. Pitts of Mansfield age 36 yrs. Left 1 son. Bur. Odd Fellows Cem., Blossburg
1903 18-Mar D Evans, Thomas d. Blossburg of Brights disease
1903 2-Dec D Farr, Miss May d. Elmira of diphtheria last week, formerly of Tioga
1903 28-Oct D Faulkner, Mrs. Susie Hoose d. Mansfield last Sat. age 39 yrs. 6 mons. of a fever, b. Armenia, Bradford Co. m. Hiram Faulkner. Son, Martin D. & dau. Dec. Mother, Mrs. Jane Hunsinger, 2 half sis. 1 half bro. Hope Cem., Mansfield
1903 28-Oct D Ferris, Mrs. Geo. d. Little Marsh the past week
1903 1-Jul D Bield, T. B. d. Wellsboro last week. B. 1837
1903 14-Oct D Field, Mrs. T. B. d. Tues. at Wellsboro of stroke. Hus. D. June 20, 1903; left Horace A. of Wellsboro, Mrs. Clarence H. Estey of Brooklin, Mass. Bur. Corning
1903 9-Dec D Finch, Mrs. Will d. in Kan. Dau. Of Edwin Dewey of Sullivan Twp.
1903 4-Feb D Fish, James d. Wed. in Wellsboro age abt. 50. Left 1 dau. Son of ex-sheriff Fish formerly of Mainesburg
1903 11-Nov D Flower, Francis d. Lambs Creek 4 Nov. b. Feeding Hills, Mass. 14 Aug. 1811, been here 40 yrs. M. Jul 1881 Augusta Luther, left 1 sis. Miss Sarah Flower. Bur. Mansfield
1903 2-Mar D Francis, Mrs. Bert d. Wellsboro, Wed. last, age 26 yrs.
1903 4-Mar D Frost, Elias d. last Thurs. near Covington. Bur. Frost Settlement Cem. Came here from Pikes Creek, N.Y. m. Elizabeth Bryan, left Harvey of Richmond, Samuel of Covington, Arthur of Blossburg & Mrs. R. A. Mudge, Canoe Camp.
1903 2-Sep D Fulkrod, Jacob d. at Liberty, funeral last Wed. Bur. Union Twp.
1903 29-Apr D Gibbs, Wm. at Isobella, Mich. Age 70 yrs. Formerly of Brookfield Twp.
1903 3-Jun D Gleason, Leroy d. in Canton, bro.-in-law of ex-sheriff John Irvin of Lawrenceville
1903 21-Jan D Goldmyer, Jacob W. d. 15 Jan 1903 at Mansfield of Cancer. B. on board ship, 48 yrs. Ago to Lewis & Elizabeth, natives of Bavaria came here earl 1850 m. Miss Julia Newberry who d. 1857. Left 7 children; Frederica, Wm., Philip, Genevieve, Maud, Julia & Bessy. Also left father, bro. Lewis & sis. Mrs. H. B. Taylor all of Mansfield
1903 16-Dec D Goldmyer, Lewis formerly of Mansfield & Bloss. Found dead in Binghamton, Mon. Bur. There
1903 2-Dec D Goodrich, Frank W. d. at Tioga last week of heart & typhoid age 44 yrs. Left 2 sons & 1 bro. Has been there 22 yrs.
1903 7-Jan D Goodrich, James Seth d. 4 Jan. at Mansfield age 72 yrs. 6 mos., 17 days. B. 17 Jul. 1830 Davenport, N.Y. m. 23 Sep. 1860, Cementha Hemstrough of Campville, N.Y. lived in Nelson, Pa. 1866-1892. Bur. Nelson Cem. Dau. Mrs. R. M. Swan of Mansfield
1903 11-Feb D Graham, Edna d. Wellsobor age 15 yrs. Dau. Of Frederick
1903 24-Jun D Granger, Mrs. Dr. d. at Lawrenceville age 71, funeral Mon.
1903 21-Oct D Gray, Mrs. Alvah d. early Tues. (Elk Run item)
1903 11-Mar D Gray, Lofayette d. 4 Mar at Greys Valley of pneumonia, son of James & Lorena Gray who were early settlers. B. 20 Mar. 1824, m. 3 Oct. 1847 Amanda V. Haven of Bradford co. & had James E., Wilton D., Mrs. W. D. (Alice) Rose, all of Sullivan Twp. & fred L. of Oregon. Wife d. 8 Feb. 1887. On 19 May 1891 he m. 2nd Mrs. Aletta Baker, dau. of Labe L. & Nancy Rockwell of Rutland. Bur. State Road Cem.
1903 18-Mar D Green, Henry d. E. Charleston, funeral Sun. b. Wallace, N.Y. 1852 Feb., came here abt. Age 20, m. Miss Emma Smith of Charleston had Bert & Verne both of Corning & Edna of Charleston. Bur. E. Charleston Cem.
1903 29-Apr D Green, Wm. d. at his dau. Mrs. Thomas Gardner in Blossburg, Bur. At Corning
1903 7-Jan D Griffen, John of Lambs Creek d. Sat. Struck by tie on r.r. Funeral at Corning, d. at Blossburg Hospital, left: wife, father & sis. Mrs. Mary Hotchkiss of Lawrenceville Bur. St. Marys Cem. In Corning
1903 25-Feb D Griffin, Josiah B. d. 15 Feb. Charleston Twp. age 82 yrs. B. Damby, Thompkins Co., N.Y. came here early
1903 22-Apr D Grover, Betsey d. 10 Apr. of Farmington Twp. age 79 yrs. B. Addison, N.Y. Left 3 sons & 3 daus. Bur. Butler Hill Cem.
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