Milan Cemetery, Ulster Township,
Bradford County, PA
Obituaries
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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.
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LOOMIS - The Evening Times, February 4, 1955
Henry S. Loomis, 88, of Milan, died early Thursda} morning after a
long illness. Born in Milan, Aug. 22, 1866 he was the son of Justin
and Delphine Smith Loomis, and was a lifetime resident of that
community. He was a retired Lehigh Valley Railroad carpenter and a
member of the Milan Methodist church. Survivers are a daughter, Mrs.
Alice Loomis of Ithaca, N.Y., one son, Claire, at home, a brother,
Floyd Loomis of Milan; seven grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. The body was removed to the Farr Funeral Home in
Ulster where friends may call any time from Friday noon untiil noon
on Saturday when it will be removed to the Milan Methodist Church
for services at 2 p.m. Rev. Kenneth Stewart of the Milan Methodist
Church will officiate and burial will be in Milan cemetery at the
convenience of the family. Submitted by Marolyn Campbell Cole, RR 1,
Box 105, Athens, PA 18810, email <cole@cyber-quest.com>
Obituary from the Northern Banner 1835:
Died--in Smithfield, on the 8th of June, inst. Mr.
Lemuel ORTON, in the forty third year of his age.
The circumstances of Mr. Orton's death are very
peculiar, and distressing to a sensitive family. He was employed in
tending the sawmill of Horace Williston, Esq. In the early part of the day
Mrs. Orton went into the mill and found him attending to his duties, advised
with him of some of their domestic concerns and left him apparently in good
health, and cheerfully enjoying his usual flow of lively animation. Her
distress then can be better conceived than described, when within about fifteen
minutes from the period of her leaving the mill she received the appalling news
that her husband was a corpse. He was found laying on his face lifeless in
front of a bench on which he occasionally sat when fatigued; and it is supposed
that his death was caused by a fit of the apoplexy. Mr. Orton was an
active, industrious and useful citizen. In the eventful war he made an
exhibit of his patriotism by rendering two years' service as a Volunteer in
defence of his country's rights. In 1813 he was engaged with Perry in his
memorable battle on Lake Erie, and in the vessel on board which Mr. Orton fought
there were but five men beside himself left that were able to perform duty.
In 1814 he joined Gen. Brown's army through the various bloody fights that
occurred in that summer's campaign. He has left a wife and four young
children to mourn his loss and struggle with the vicissitudes of life unaided by
his manly energies.
ROWE - Death date November 12, 1933 Mrs.
H.S. Loomis, age 65, a lifelong resident of Milan died at her home there at 6:54
o'clock last evening. Mrs. Loomis had been ill for about one year. During her
lifetime she was an active menber of the Methodist church and in the community,.
Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Leroy Loomis of Ithaca, N.Y., and
Mrs. Dewey Chubb of Ulstev; also one son, Clair at home and several
grandchildren. Two brothers, Bert Rowe of Athens and John Rowe of Enfield, N.Y.,
also survive. Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday afternoon at
two o'clock. Burial will be in the Milan cemetery. Submitted by Marolyn Cole
cole@cyber-quest.com