Reading a series of obituaries from a 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.

MARINE ENGINEER DIES FOLLOWING LONG ILLNESS - Vincente N. Ferrer, of Folcroft, PA, died March 19, 1976 in the Delaware County Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born in March 1904 in the Philippines a son of Capt. and Mrs. Ramon Ferrer. He retired from service with the Federal Government after 23 years with the War Administration and ATC at the Brooklyn and Philadelphia Navy Yards. Surviving are his wife, Esther Shaw Ferrer formerly of Mansfield, one sister in Hawaii, one sister and three brother in the Philippines. funeral was held Monday evening at the John Shaw Funeral Home in Milton. Burial was Tuesday in the State Road Cemetery, Mainesburg. - Wellsboro Gazette, 25 March 1976, p.12

FIELD - Mrs. Harriett H. Brown, (SRGP 25328)  68, of Alba, pa. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1948. Survived by husband, Harry Brown; daughters, Mrs. Leah Hakes of Gillett, Pa., Mrs. Dora Breese of Pine City, Mrs. Wilson Dunbar of Elmira, Mrs. Ralph Dunbar of Troy, Miss Nellie Brown of Elmira, Mrs. Clyde Boyd, at home; son, Lawrence Wood of Sayre; sister, Mrs. Lorena Raples of Canton, Pa.; brother, Jesse Fields of Canton; 22 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren. The body is at the Soper & Vickery Funeral Home, Troy, and this evening will be removed to the family home, where funeral will be held Friday, 2 p. m. The Rev. Lawrence Doakes, State Rd Cemetery, Troy.

FIELDS - ARBUTUS I. STRAIT (SRGP 75746)
                Arbutus "Artie" Irene (Fields) Strait, 63, of Mansfield, formerly of Corning, N.Y., died Sunday, June 24, 2001, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital,  Wellsboro.   Born Sept. 15, 1937, in Mansfield, she was the daughter of Myron S. and Gracie Mae (Joiner) Fields.   She was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Corning, N.Y. She was an  avid bingo player.   Preceding her in death were her husband, Jack A. Strait, in 1994; and two brothers, Wayne and Duane.  Surviving are two sons, James VanNess of Cohocton, N.Y., and Dave VanNess of Kissimmee, Fla.; four daughters, Diane Stickell of Florida, Donna  VanNess of Niagara Falls, N.Y., Dawn Marie Richards of Florida and Barbara VanNess of Syracuse, N.Y.; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Artheia E. Stevenson and Phyllis L. Hickok, both of Mansfield; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Scureman Funeral Home, 130 S. Main Street, Mansfield, on Saturday, June 30, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.   Funeral services will be held there Saturday, June 30, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ronald Aebersold officiating.   Burial will be made at State Road Cemetery, Sullivan Township.  Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 738 South  Main Avenue, Scranton, Pa. 18504

FIELDS - Smith, Mrs. Blanche -(SRGP 02085)  Age 76 of Mansfield, PA. Suddenly Thursday, April 17, 1969. Friends are invited to call at the Shaw and Robena Funeral Home Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral there Saturday at 2 pm, the Rev. Orey Crippen, State Road Cemetery. Survived by husband, Tracy Smith; daughter, Miss Rachel Smith at home; brother Allen Fields, Gillett, PA. She was a member of the State Road Baptist Church.

COLIE B. FIELDS (SRGP 14843)
     Colie B. Fields, 63, of Mansfield RD, Pa. died December 19, 1953.  Survived by wife, Mrs. Ethel Fields; sons, Gale and Daryl Fields at home; stepson, Gerald Cummings of Corning; brothers, Allen Fields of Elmira and George of Johnson City; sister, Mrs. Tracy Smith of Mansfield; several nieces and nephews.  The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Glenn Dewey officiated and burial was in State Road Cemetery, near Mainesburg, Pa.

JESSE A. FIELDS, 70, [SRGP 80416] of Minnequa Avenue, Canton, died Wednesday, April 2, 1958 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.  Mr. Fields was a retired farmer and is survived by a sister, Mrs. Lorena Rapplee, of Canton and several nieces and nephews.  The body was at the Kleese Funeral Home, Center Street, Canton.  Funeral services were held here Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Glenn Dewey of Mainesburg officiating.  Burial was in State Road Cemetery.  –Canton Independent Sentinel

FIELDS - MYRON S. FIELDS, 34, (SRGP 79232) of Covington, RD 2, died Monday (Feb. 21, 1949). Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Grace Joiner Fields; three daughters, Arbutus, Aritheia and Phyllis; one son, Wayne; four brother, Clyde of Rome, Coley of Rutland, George of Rochester, Allan of Elmira; two sisters, Mrs. Ben Brown of Nichols, Mrs. Tracy Smith of Mansfield. Services will be held this Thursday at 2 pm, at the State Road Church with the Rev. Glenn Dewey, of Mainesburg, officiating. Burial will be in the State Road Cemetery. - Wellsboro Gazette, 24 Feb. 1949, p.20

FISH - HILFIGER, HAZEL (Fish) MRS., (SRGP 15537) age 50, of Mainesburg, RD 1, Pa., unexpectedly Friday, May 27, 1955.  She was a member of the Bakersburg (Pa) Community Church and Mainesburg Grange.  Survived by husband, Morgan Hilfiger; daughter, Mrs. Lois Brewer of Aberdeen, Md.; sons, Morgan Jr., Duane and Norman Hilfiger, all of Mainesburg; mother, Mrs. Lillian Kellogg of Youngstown, Ohio; brothers, Theo Fish of Chesapeake City, Md., and James Fish of Mansfield,Pa.; sisters, Mrs. Margaret Burnham of Mansfield, Mrs. Frances Townsend of Wellsboro, Pa.; Mrs. Reta Probst of Elmira, and Mrs. Dorothy Stalter of Jackson Center, Pa.; granddaughter, Miss Dawn Marie Hilfiger of Mainesburg.  Body at Shaw and Robena Funeral Home, Mansfield, Pa., where friends may call.  Funeral there Monday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Glenn Dewey. State Road Cemetery.

FLETCHER - SUDDEN DEATH AT MAINESBURG [SRGP 09150] Mainesburg and Sullivan residents were greatly shocked last Friday by the sudden demise of Mr. D. Boon Fletcher, a young man whom everybody liked and whose funeral on Sunday was the largest ever held in that boro. Mr. Fletcher left Mainesburg about 10:30 Friday morning with Rev. J. A. James’ horse to take some ice to a Junior Christian Endeavor picnic near the home of Willard Dewey on the state road in Sullivan. He was accompanied by his little daughter, aged 2, and appeared as well and jovial as ever as he exchanged greetings with acquaintances about town. An hour later his horse stopped to drink at a watering trough along the highway in from of Mr. Darwin Miller’s house, two ore three miles out. The little child was crying piteously and a member of Mr. Miller’s household stepped out to learn the cause, when the startling discovery was made that Mr. Fletcher was unconscious. His head was thrown back, he was hatless, one arm was thrust between the bows on the top of the carriage and the other was out-stretched along the back of the seat. A portion of his little daughter’s dress was tucked under him and she was sitting upon the bottom of the wagon box. From these circumstances, his own position in the carriage, and the further fact of the child telling Mr. Miller that her papa had a "had headache," it is thought the state of insensibility in which he was found must have been preceded by a brief but deathly illness in which so far as possible he sought to guard against injury to himself or his child by falling from the conveyance. He was carried into Mr. Miller’s house and Doctors Harkness and Gaskill were hastily summoned, but medical skill proved unavailing. He was taken back to his home in Mainesburg where his death occurred at 7:40 that evening without his having regained consciousness. His demise was due to apoplexy. From the zigzag tracks made by the wagon wheels, the point at which his hat was found in the road and other minor circumstances it is inferred that the fatal seizure came upon him while he was yet within a mile of home. Deceased was a son of Mr. George Fletcher, formerly of Sullivan, but now of Springfield, Pa. Besides his wife and one daughter he is survived by his parents, one brother and four sisters, Ida, Mrs. George Smith of Sullivan, Minnie, Mrs. Fred Gates, and Anna Mrs. Wilson Webster both in California; and Miss Clyde Fletcher at home. Deceased was a member of the State road Baptist Church and of Mainesburg Lodge of Odd Fellows. Last February he was chosen judge of election. He was born in Sullivan thirty-one years ago last February. The funeral was held on Sunday from the Mainesburg M. E. Church, the Rev. J. A. James, officiating. The obsequies were in charge of the Odd Fellows, delegations of which were present from Sylvania, Mansfield and Covington. The burial was in the State Road Cemetery in Sullivan. (handwritten on article 1898)

FLETCHER - DAVID FLETCHER, (SRGP 09156) an old and respected citizen of Sullivan Township, was buried on the State Road on Friday last. (Apr. 28, 1893) ----Wellsboro Agitator, 3 May 1893, p.3
 

FRIENDS -  GERTRUDE E. AUMICK (SRGP 77884)
                Gertrude E. Aumick, 88, of Covington RR 1 died Saturday, March 31, 2001, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro.  Born May 16, 1912, in Jackson Township, she was the daughter of Henry and Etta Barrett Friends.  She and her late husband Donald operated their family farm.  Preceding her in death was her husband, Donald, in 1967.  Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Henry and Barbara Garrison of Millerton and William and Karen Aumick of Williamsport; two daughters and  sons-in-law, Vera and Harold Crawford of Mansfield and Loretta and Edward  Korzon of Beacon Falls, Conn.; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.  The funeral will be private and at the convenience of the family.  Burial will be made at State Road Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Canoe Camp Church of Christ, 1104  South Main St., Mansfield, Pa. 16933. Arrangements are being handled by the Scureman Funeral Home, 130 South Main St., Mansfield

Ashton Frost [SRGP 03476]
At his residence in Sullivan, July 2d, 1875, Ashtor Frost, aged 35 years.  (Tuesday, July 20, 1875, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.) [State Road Cemetery]

FROST - Blanche E. Bolt (SRGP 51844)
94, of Tioga, PA, diedApril 17, 2009 at Carleton Senior Care, Wellsboro, PA. She was born August 15, 1914, in Frost Settlement, the daughter of Roy and Edith Maynard Frost. Blanche is survived by six grandchildren, Charles Bolt of Corning, NY, Randy (Lorraine) Bolt of Tioga, PA, Darlene (Gary) Gee of Gillett, PA, Ed (Paula) Bolt of Tioga, PA, Jeannette (Dave) Weidman of Ovid, NY, Deborah (Cliffton) Mays of Mansfield, PA, 21 great grandchildren, Kris, Eric, Shane (Trudy), Joshua and Jilliane Bolt, Tiffany Augustine, Allison (Eric) Potter, Emilie (Daniel) Cole, Melissa Gee, Nathan (Holly) Weidman, Nicholas (Rebecca) Weidman, Neil Weidman, Cliffton (Katie) Mays, Jessica (Glen) Brown, Miranda (Brad) smith, Cristy and Renae Mays, Stanley, Allan , and Leonard Vanorder, Lori (Clinton) Rogers, 17 great great grandchildren, Shenoa, Breonna, Jayden, Kobe, Brian, Olivia, Jacob, Elijah, Breanna, Brenna, Kaden, Azreal, Tristen, Kayleigh, Moriah, Clayton, Mariella, a sister-in-law, Madalin Frost of Towanda, PA, and special friends, Catherine Rodman of Wellsboro, PA, and Beth McCarthy in FL. She was predeceased by her husband, Theodore and a son, James.   Friends are invited to call at the Gary Wilston Funeral Home and Cremation Service 130 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA, Monday, Noon-2PM. Funeral services will follow there Monday at 2:00 PM with Pastors, Nathan Weidman and Steven Neff officiating. Burial in State Road Cemetery, Mainesburg, PA. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Blanche's memory may be made to the Tioga Chapter of the American Cancer Society 5 East Ave. Wellsboro, PA 16901.

FROST Caroline Ida Bolt (SRGP 78758)
Caroline Ida Bolt, 60, of Millerton RD 1, died December 25, 1977, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.  She was born May 17, 1917, in Covington, a daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Lewis Frost.  She was the widow of Glenn Bolt.  Surviving are four sons- Lewis and Glenn, both of Elmira, N.Y.; Richard of Osceola, and John of Millerton; one brother, Kenneth Frost of Covington; one sister, Mrs. Blanche Bolt of Millerton, and ten grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Kuhl Funeral Home in Mansfield with the Rev. Eugene Van Deventer officiating.  Burial was in State Road Cemetery.

FROST - CHRISTIE MARIE FROST - (SRGP 80414) Three and a half months old daughter of Duane and Lena Kriner Frost of RD1 Covington, PA Saturday, June 14, 1980 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elmira. She was born February 27, 1980 in Vero Beach, FL. Friends are invited to call at the Kuhl Funeral Home, Mansfield, Sunday 7-9 pm. Funeral there Monday at 1 pm, Rev. Harold Eddy of the First Baptist Church, Millport, NY officiating. Burial in State Road Cemetery, Mainesburg. In addition to her parents she is survived by, paternal grandparents, Kenneth and Madaline Frost of Covington, PA; maternal grandparents, Gordon and Ina Kriner of Arnot, PA; several aunts and uncles.

FROST - KENNETH R. FROST, (SRGP 51706) age 78, of Covington, PA, July 27, 1991 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. Friends may call at the Wilston Funeral Home, 18 North Main Street, Mansfield, PA, Monday from 7-9 pm. Funeral Services will be held there Tuesday at 1 pm, with the Rev. John Shypulefski officiating. Burial in State Road Cemetery, Mainesburg, PA. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, the former Madaline Bolt; 3 sons, Earl of Elkland, PA, David & Duane, both of Covington, PA; 4 daughters, Margaret Smith and Anna McNeal, both of Covington, PA, Elaine Walker of Towanda, PA and Jeanette Alexander of New Albany, PA; sister, Blanche Bolt of Covington, PA; sister-in-law, Rita Bolt of Mainesburg, PA; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Mr. Frost was born May 10, 1913 in Covington, PA, the son of the late Lewis and Edith Maynard Frost. He was a retired farmer.

REBECCA ANN FROST (SRGP 79398)
     Rebecca Ann Frost, infant daughter of David and Susan Earlston Frost, of Covington, died Tuesday, December 1, 1981, at Arnot Ogden Memorial Hospital, Elmira, N.Y.  She was born April 10, 1981, at Arnot.  Surviving besides her parents are a sister, Jennifer, at home: paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Frost, of Covington, and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Earlston, of Danville.  The funeral was held Friday at the Kuhl Funeral Home, Mansfield.  Burial was in State Road Cemetery, Mainesburg.  The Rev. Edmond Minich, pastor of Kenneyville United Methodist Church officiated.  Those wishing, may make donations to the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit at the Arnot Ogden Hospital at Elmira, N.Y.

GEORGE, Clara / OSLER, Joseph - (SRGP 79664 and 27395) TWO PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH SIX OTHERS INJURED IN ACCIDENT [1936] Two persons were burned to death and six others injured when the car in which they were riding struck the concrete bridge over Sugar Creek, about a half mile east of Sylvania, Friday afternoon. The dead are Joseph Osler, 31, of Mainesburg, and his niece, Clara George, aged 8, of Syracuse. The injured, who were taken to the Blossburg Hospital, are: Mrs. Osler, cuts about both legs, fracture of the right ankle and second degree burns about chest, shoulders, back and face. James Osler, 8, her son, head injuries. Virginia Osler, 10, her daughter, second degree burns of the face and body. James George, 31, of Syracuse, father of Clara, lacerations of the scalp, fracture of the jaw, hip fracture and dislocation and extensive burns. Mrs. James George, 26, a sister of Mr. Osler, fractured right arm, seriously torn scalp and extensive body burns. Barbara George, their daughter, fracture of the left humerus and severe contusion of the left eye. It is thought that the car got out of control of Mr. George, who was driving, as it was going down the hill just before reaching the bridge. The car swerved to the left, struck a corner of the concrete bridge, jumped the creek, throwing Mr. George and some of the other occupants out. Observers stated that the car turned over once, jumped the creek and landed on the opposite bank and burst into flames. In relating the experience to her brother, Clarence Every, Mrs. Osler, who was formerly Miss Eva Every, of Mansfield, said that Mr. Osler tried to hand the George child over the back of the front seat and that she had hold of one of the child's ankles, but was driven back by the flames that were enveloping them. In a moment she said, Mr. Osler slumped forward. Efforts were made by people attracted to the scene to rescue the victims, but they were driven back by the intense heat. A car owned by Lee and Jackson, of Blossburg, and an unidentified Ohio car took the injured to the Blossburg Hospital. Patrolman A. A. Rudville, of the Mansfield sub-station, conducted the investigation. Coroner R. H. Person, of Athens, released the bodies of the victims to undertakers Soper and Mosher, of Sylvania. Mr. and Mrs. George and children were visiting the Oslers and were returning from Troy. A double funeral was held Sunday the home of Mrs. Osler's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Osler, at Mainesburg, the Rev. Glen Dewey, of Mainesburg, officiating. Burial was in the State Road Cemetery. Mr. Osler is survived by his widow, two children and two sisters. Clara George is survived by her parents and sister.

KENNETH E. GERNERT, age 71, of Troy, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Gateway Hospice in Williamsport, PA. He was born on February 6, 1949, in Troy, PA, a son of John "Jack" and Wanita (Wescott) Gernert. Kenneth was the husband of Carolyn (Clark) Gernert. He worked as a truck driver in his own trucking business and was a member of the Central State Teamsters. He enjoyed trucking, mechanical work and showing horses. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Carolyn; son and daughter-in-law Kenneth and Tammie Gernert, Jr. of Hawkinsville, GA; stepdaughter Christie Jo (Billy Watkins) Martin of Mansfield, PA; brother and sister-in-law William and Carol Gernert of Columbia Cross Roads, PA; sisters and brothers-in-law Beverly and Terry Yoder of Mansfield, PA and Norma and Paul Bellows of Canton, PA along with grandchildren Kenneth Tyler Gernert, Emalyn Gernert, McKenna Gernert, Clayton Minier and Alex Young. He was preceded in death by his parents. Friends and family are invited to call from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. A funeral service will immediately follow at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Kenneth Marple officiating. Burial will take place in State Road Cemetery in Mainesburg, PA. -Funeral home obit

GRACE - REESER, Hilda (Grace) (SRGP 77898)
90, formerly of Gillett, PA diedSunday, March 29, 2009 at the Troy Community Hospital. She was the wife of the late John H. Reeser, who diedon January 23, 2009. Family and friends are invited to call from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at the Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 110 West Main Street, Troy, PA. Interment will be at the convenience of Hilda's family in State Road Cemetery, Sullivan Township, PA. The family will provide their own flowers. Hilda was born on January 29, 1919 in Chemung County, NY, the daughter of the late Loren and Ida Mae (Veley) Grace. Hilda retired in 1976 from Westinghouse in Elmira, NY where she was employed as an Assembly person. She loved to cook and tend to her flower gardens. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Donna and James Boyden of Mainsburg, PA; son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Madge Reeser of New Market, NH; seven grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. Hilda was predeceased by her parents, her husband, John, her brother, Loren Grace, Jr. and her sisters, Edna Cole and Ruth Steen.  Published in the Star-Gazette on 3/31/2009
 

 

 

Lafayette Gray.
     The Mansfield Advertiser of March 4, gives the following concerning the death of Lafayette Gray of Sullivan:
     Mr. Lafayette Gray, whose death was briefly noted last week, expired on Wednesday morning, March 4, 1903, after a short illness of pneumonia.  Deceased was the oldest son of James and Lorena Gray, early settlers in that beautiful section of Sullivan now and for many years known as Gray Valley.  Here the subject of this sketch was born March 20th, 1824.  After obtaining a good common school education he taught in the schools of the county for nine years, when he took to farming, a calling he followed continuously till his death, most of the time on the farm upon which he was born and died.  October 3, 1847, he married Amanda V. Haven, of Bradford county, who bore him four children, James E., Wilton D., Alice (Mrs. W. D. Rose) and Fred L., all of Sullivan except the last named who now resides in Oregon.  Mrs. Gray died Feb. 8, 1887.  He was again married May 19, 1891 to Mrs. Aletta Baker, a daughter of Laben L. and Nancy Rockwell of Rutland township, who survives him.
     Prior to 1856, Mr. Gray was a democrat in politics, since which year he has been an ardent Republican.
     He has long been a consistent member of the Gray Valley Baptist church.
     In his death the residents of Sullivan recognize the loss of one who was ever entitled to their respect, a companionable man of large general information, integrity, and sound judgment.
     The funeral was held from the house on Friday, the Rev. L. M. Gates, of this boro, and the Rev. Craig, of the State Road Baptist church, officiating.  The bearers were old neighbors of the departed.  Burial was in the State Road cemetery.
 

The following letter of condolence has been addressed to Mrs. Gray by The Old People's Association of Tioga county:
Very Dear Madam - In the name and on behalf of the Old People's Association, I send greeting of respect for your late husband, Lafayette Gray, Vice-President for Sullivan, and with it the sympathy, feeling and kindly regard for you in your bereavement and great loss. We who now live, and as long as we shall live, shall remember with great pleasure your late husband's warmhearted address at our meeting last year. The members of this Association would speak the word of hope and condolence not only, but trust that God, the great giver of every good, will be with and comfort you until He shall call you home to the better world to enjoy eternity with him and other loved ones in the kingdom of joy and peace.
I am, dear madam, yours fraternally and with great respect,
B. Brunning, President of Old People's Association.

GRAY -WILTON D. GRAY, (SRGP 06163)  aged 78 years, died Friday (July 31, 1931) at his home at Mainesburg. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Anna R. Gray; two daughter, Mrs. Allen Rockwell, of Trucksville, PA, and Mrs. Claire Carlin, of Forty Fort, PA; also five grandchildren. The funeral was held Sunday. Rev. Mr. Blackstone, of the Ulysses Baptist Church, officiating; interment in the State Road cemetery. ---- Wellsboro Agitator, 5 Aug. 1931, p.1

MRS. GERTRUDE E. GREENE:  Mrs. Gertrude E. Greene, (SRGP 80368) 62, of 322 E. Jefferson St., Williamsport, died at the Williamsport Hospital, Monday, Jan. 9, 1959. She formerly lived in Mansfield. Survived by four daughters, Mrs. Viola Kennedy of Salamanca, N.Y., Mrs. Luella Getchell of Philadelphia, Mrs. Margaret Wood of Mansfield, Mrs. Edna Chilson of Plattsburg, N.Y.; one son, Oliver Hackett of Elmira; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren, one brother, Ezra Geene of Hornell, N.Y., and one sister, Mrs. Hannah Sweetland of Buffalo, N.Y. Funeral services were Thursday at 1:30 p m. at Page’s, 125 E. Third St., the Rev. George W. Stanley of the Calvary Tabernacle, Northumberland, officiated. Burial was in State Road Cemetery, Mainesburg. [Note from Joyce: Edna "Chilson" listed as daughter here but also listed as daughter, not sister, of Luelia HACKETT "Getchell" below]

GROVE - MRS. ELIZABETH GROVE  MILLER, 58, (SRGP  13331) died Friday (Mar. 24, 1961) in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, after a long illness. The wife of Warren L. Miller, she was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Baptist Friendship Class and the Mansfield Literary Club. She was a graduate of Bucknell University and formerly taught home economics in Mansfield Schools. Surviving are her husband, Warren L. Miller; two daughters, Mrs. Paul Reed of RD 2 Johnstown, NY, and Mrs. Edward Lemos of Dover, NH; two sons, Robert and Richard at home; 3 grandsons; and five sisters, Mrs. Helen Grove of Lancaster, PA; Mrs. Randolph Anderson of Charleston, W. Va.; Mrs. George Patterson of Wellsboro; Mrs. Milton Anderson of Lamarque, Texas and Mrs. Kurt Metten of Middleburg, PA. Funeral services were held at the Shaw & Robena Funeral Home Monday at 1 pm, with the Rev. David Griffiths officiating. Burial was in State Road Cemetery. ---- Wellsboro Agitator, 30 Mar. 1961, p.4 [Note - Obit does not tell parents or birth date. We also do  not have photo. If you can help with missing informaton, please contact Joyce]

HACKETT or Greene- LUELIA GETCHELL - Age 61, (SRGP 80367)  of Philadelphia, PA, Monday December 6, 1982. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday 1 pm at the Canoe Camp Church of Christ Disciples, The Rev. Deborah Casey officiating. The family will furnish the flowers. Those who wish may made donations to the Canoe Camp Church Building fund. Survived by one daughter, Mrs. Roger (Edna) Chilson of Mansfield; 2 sons, John Charles Mann of Elmira Heights, Kenneth Frank of South Carolina; step-mother, Mrs. Mary Hackett of Wellsville, NY; several grandchildren. Arrangements by Kuhl Funeral Home. [Note from Joyce - not sure of real name. Mother buried as Gertrude Greene but has son w/ name of Hacket. Luelia's stepmother using alias of Hackett, so likely father named Hackett and possibly a step father named Greene ?"?? If anyone knows anything about these people,  please inform Joyce]

HACKETT - LUELIA GETCHELL - (SRGP 80367) A memorial service was held last week for Luelia Getchell, 61, of Philadelphia, mother of Mrs. Roger Chilson, of Canoe Camp. The woman died Monday, Dec. 6, 1982, in Philadelphia. Surviving, besides Mrs. Chilson, are two sons, John Charles Mann, of Elmira Heights, NY, and Kenneth Frank Mann, in South Carolina; her stepmother, Mrs. Mary Hackett, of Wellsville, NY; two sisters, Mrs. Myron Wood, of Apopka, FL, and Miss Viola Tingue, of Airville, York County, and a brother, Oliver Hackett, of Elmira, NY. the service was held in Canoe Camp Church of Christ, Disciples, with the Rev. Deborah Casey, pastor, officiating.

HAIGHT - MARGUERITE MARSHALL, 75, (SRGP 75440) of Elmira, NY, died Monday, April 14, 1997, at the Arnot-Ogden Medical Center, Elmira. Preceding her in death was her husband, Pat Marshall, in 1972, and a son, Howard, in 1993. Surviving are five daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and William Russell of Elmira, Kathryn and Daryl Dewitt of Covington, Mary Kay and Alton Waters of Van Etten, NY, Ellen and Dennis Heatwole of Wellsboro, and Sandra and Ronald Stokes of Erin, NY; a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and June Marshall of Florida; a sister, Doris Holleran of Wellsboro; a daughter-in-law, Dale Marshall of Elmira; 17 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, April 16 from 6 to 8 pm, at the Barrett Funeral Home, 1004 Lake St., Elmira, NY. Funeral services will be held there Wednesday, immediately following the calling hours. Burial will be made in the Covington Cemetery at the convenience of the family. - Wellsboro Gazette, 16 April 1997, p.14

HALL - Mrs. Effie Corey, [SRGP 65965] 66, died at her home on the State Road near Mainesburg Saturday. She is survived by six children - Ray Corey, Mrs. Fred Hugenor, Mrs. George Root, of Campbell; Mrs. Phyllis Isaacs, of Canton; Arthur and Boyd Corey at home. Also one brother, Harry Hall, of Tioga; and one sister, Mrs. Josephine Card, of Millerton. The funeral was held yesterday; burial in the State Road cemetery.  The Agitator, Wellsboro, PA; 28 July 1937

HALL - Mrs. Elizabeth Smith [SRGP 03065]
In Sullivan, May 1st, 1875, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, wife of Jasper Smith, aged 68 years.  She died in the triumph of faith in Christ.  (Tuesday, May 11, 1875, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.) [State Road Cemetery]
 
 

HARNDON Dorothy R. Harndon Aumick [SRGP 24247]

age 84, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Monday, January 30, 2012 at her sons residence in Millerton, PA. Born on August 28, 1927 in Rochester, NY, Dorothy was the daughter of Ray and Lydia (Hightree) Harndon. She was predeceased by her husband, Roy A. Aumick, Sr. in 1994. Prior to her retirement, Dorothy was employed as a laborer with Eureaka (now Paper Magic). She was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose.  Dorothy is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Tammy Aumick of Millerton, PA; a daughter, Kathleen Simmons of Wellsboro, PA; a sister, Frances Irene of California; six grandchildren: Dale, Jack, Sue and Erika Aumick, Tammy Long, Jennifer German; 11 great grandchildren; two step-grandchildren: Alesia Whipple and Nicole Heichel. In addition to her husband, Roy, she was also predeceased by a son, Roy R. Aumick in 1991, an infant son, Jackie Aumick, a sister, Esther Hollister, and a special companion, Paul Riegel in July 2011.  Family and friends are invited to call on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 637 South Main Street, Mansfield, PA. A memorial service will be held immediately following calling hours at 2:00 PM at the funeral chapel with Pastor Harold Burrell officiating. Burial will be in the State Road Cemetery, Mainesburg, PA.  Wellsboro Gazette - February 1, 2012

 
 

 

Ina A. Payne, 88, of Covington died Friday, Jan. 6, 1995, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. Born Sept. 6, 1906, in Covington, she was the daughter of Claude and Minnie Cleveland Harvey. She was a member of the State Road Baptist Church. Preceding her in death was her husband, William A. Payne, on March 30, 1994. Surviving are four sons and daughters-in-law, Grant Makley of Blossburg, Lee and Judy Makley of Covington, with who she resided, Elwin and Martha Makley of Covington and Olin and Betty Lou Makley of Beaver; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great=great=grandchild; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends called at the Drinkwine Funeral Home, Blossburg, on Sunday, Jan. 8. Services were held there Monday, Jan. 9, with the Rev. Eugene A. Charsky, chaplain of Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, officiating. Burial was made at State Road Cemetery, Sullivan Township.

LESLIE C. HARVEY (SRGP 4626)
Leslie C. Harvey, 81, of Covington RR 1 died Sunday, March 20, 1994, at Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport. Born March 14, 1913, in Sullivan Township, he was the son of Claude Williams and Minnie Cleveland Harvey. He was a lifelong resident of Sullivan Township and an avide hunter. He was a member of Hillside Rod and Gun Club and the William B. Wilson Post, American Legion, both in Blossburg. He was a lifelong dairy farmer in Sullivan Township, retiring several years ago. Surviving his wife of 56 years, Pauline Bower Harvey; one sone and daughter-in-law, Larry C. and Carol I. Harvey of Covington; two daughters and son in law, Bonnie Keil of Romney, W. Va. And Susan and Samuel D. Wells of Lockwood, N.Y.; grandchildren, Wayne Andres and Michell Ford, Michael Ford, Renee Ford, Darryl and Lisa Harvey, Dawn Harvey, Samuel Wells Jr., Ryan Wells, Wade and Beth Chamberlain, Kyle and Becky Chamberlain; one sister, Ina Payne of Covington; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Scureman Funeral Home, 130 S. Main St., Mansfield, on Wednesday, March 233, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Services will be held there Thursday, March 24, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Raymond Valimont officiating. Burial will be at State Road Cemetery, Mainesburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Mansfield Ambulance Association. Wellsboro St., Mansfield, pa. 16933.
 

 

 

In Sullivan, March 17th, Phebe, wife of Munson Doud, aged 89 years.  (Tuesday, March 16, 1875, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.) [State Road Cemetery]

HEESS -MRS. DORA HEESS McKAY (SRGP 02826) aged 62 years, of Mansfield, PA, died April 10. She is survived by her husband, Eugene; daughters, Mrs. Raymond Every, of South Waverly; Mrs. Harry Wilston, of Troy, PA; Mrs. Maxwell Strange and Mrs. Thomas Tice, of Mainesburg, PA; sons, Ernest and Harry, of Mansfield; Keith, of Mainesburg; sisters, Mrs. Jennie Brown, Mrs. Amelia Hollis, of California; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. ----Wellsboro Agitator, 18 Apr. 1945, p.5

EDSON D. HENDRICKS (SRGP 03598)
 Edson D. Hendricks, age 85, of Mansfield, Pa., died Friday, Jan. 9, 1970, at the Community General Hospital, Reading, Pa.  Funeral was at the Shaw and Robena Funeral Home, Monday at 2 pm, the Rev. Walter Caldwell officiated.  Burial was in State Road Cemetery. Survived by daughters, Mrs. Ruth Geiger of Mansfield, Mrs. Gwendolyn Miller of Sharon, Pa.; sons, William Hendricks of Mansfield, George of LeMoyne, Pa., Howard and Robert, both of Shillington, Pa.; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Covington Baptist Church.

HENDRICKS - WILLIAM J. HENDRICKS, 71, (SRGP 03602) of Middlebury Center, formerly of Mansfield, died Wednesday, May 7, 1980, in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. He was born December 25, 1908, in Mainesburg, a son of Edson and Katy Mae Tuttle Hendricks. He was a member of the Covington Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, the former Hilda Barden; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Geiger, of Mansfield, and Mrs. Floyd Miller of Sharon, and two brothers, Howard of Shillington, and Robert, in Long Island. The funeral was held Saturday in the church in Covington. Burial was in State Road Cemetery, Mainesburg. The Rev. John Truax, his pastor, officiated. ---- Wellsboro Gazette, 14 May 1980, p.12

HILFIGER WESTCOTT, Mrs. Addie H. (SRGP 15525)
 Mrs. Addie H. Westcott, age 61, of Nelson, Pa., formerly of Mainesburg, Pa., died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1968.  Funeral was at the Shaw & Robena Funeral Home, Saturday at 2 p.m.  The Rev. Carl Schoonover of Addison, N.Y. officiated.  Burial was in State Road Cemetery.  Survived by sisters, Mrs. Mabel Benson of Mainesburg, Mrs. Velma Baity of Montoursville, Mrs. Florence Stonebreaker of Williamsport; brothers, Morgan Hilfiger of Mainesburg, Merle Hilfiger of Troy, Mark Hilfiger of Hornell, N.Y.; several nieces and nephews.  She was a member of the Tuscarora Baptist Church.

HILFIGER - STONEBRAKER, FLORENCE, (SRGP 15529) age 85, died Thursday, November 5, 1998 at the Green Home in Wellsboro, Pa.  Mrs. Stonebraker was born May 25, 1913, a daughter of Harry and Jenny (Morgan) Hilfiger.  She was a member of the State Road Baptist Church, Mainesburg, Pa.  She had been employed by Art Newton Cheese Specialities of Williamsport, Pa from 1950 to 1965 and Bendix Corp., of Elmira, NY.  Mrs.Stonebraker is survived by a son, Howard Stonebraker of AL; a daughter, Jeannette Burguess of Canton, Pa., six grandchildren, Janice Burguess of MO., Truman Burguess of Erie, Pa., Barbara Burguess of VA., Wayne Burguess of Niagara, NY., Wesley Burguess of Dalton, Pa., and Laurie Hypes of Auburn, NY.; six great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandson, a brother, Mark Hilfiger of Tucson, AZ.  She was predeceased by her husband , Alvin Stonebraker, who diedin 1977; and a great-granddaughter, Amber Burguess.  Funeral services were held November 8 at the Scureman Funeral Home in Mansfield with the Rev. David Watkins officiating and burial to be in State Road Cemetery, Mainesburg, PA.  Memorial contributions may be made in Florence’s memory to the Green Home, 27 Central Ave., Wellsboro, Pa 16901.
 

 

     Merle L. Hilfiger of 335 Redington Ave., Troy, died Saturday, Feb. 27, in the Troy Community Hospital.  Born in Sullivan Township, he was the son of Harry and Jennie Morgan Hilfiger.  He was a U. S. Army veteran pf World War II and a carpenter.      Surviving are his wife, the former Thelma Bolt; two daughters, Cynthia A. Steele of Binghamton, N.Y., Jeanine Hilfiger of Rockway, N.J.; two sons, Elwyn L. of Pompano Beach, Fla. and Gary M. of Canton; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Stonebraker of Williamsport and Mabel Benson of Wellsboro; two brothers, Morgan of Mainesburgand Mark of Tuscon, Ariz; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  The funeral was held Tuesday, March 1, at the State Road Baptist Church in Mainesburg. The Rev. Herbert Punchard, a retired pastor, officiated.

Of note, on Burial permit name is listed as Lloyd Merle, date of birth as 7-29-1908, died of Heart Failure.

HILFIGER - Mabel E. Benson, 90, (SRGP 07436) of The Green Home, Wellsboro, formerly of RD 1, Mainesburg, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 1989 at The Green Home. Born May 18, 1898 in Sullivan Township, she was the daughter of Harry and Jennie Morgan Hilfiger. A graduate of Mansfield Normal, she was formerly employed by Sours Variety and the Wright Shop in Mansfield. She was a member of the Bakersburg Community Church and was an ardent worker in the mission circle. Her husband, Oswald, preceded her in death in 1960. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law Velma Maye and Warren Nash and Virginia and Cecil Reynolds, all of Mainesburg,; three brothers, Morgan Hilfiger of Mainesburg, Merle of Troy and Mark of Tucson, Ariz.; a sister, Mrs. Florence Stonebraker of Williamsport, four grandchildren, Mrs. David (Sally)Forrest, Mrs. Duane(Mary) Jackson, Eldon and Garth Nash; and four great grandchildren. Services were held Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Scureman Funeral Home in Mansfield. The Rev. Bill Pepper officiated. Burial was made in State Road Cemetery, Mainesburg.
 

79, formerly of Mainesburg, PA, died January 12, 2011 at Broad Acres Nursing Home. He was born April 23, 1931, in Mainesburg, the son of Morgan Sr. and Hazel Fish Hilfiger. Morgan was a retired dairy farmer, an U. S. Army Veteran and a member of the Bakerburg Community Church. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Sarah and Theron Pierce, Blanche and Jerry Kessing, Joan and Earl Wood Hilfiger, all of Mansfield, PA; a sister and brother-in-law, Lois and Fred Shappee of Pine City, NY, a brother and sister-in-law, Norman and Sue Hilfiger of Covington, PA; a sister-in-law, Faye Hilfiger of Mansfield, PA, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Morgan was predeceased by his wife, Verna in 1994, and his brother, Duane. Friends are invited to call at the Gary Wilston Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 130 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA, Friday 5-7 PM. Funeral services will be held there Saturday at 11:00 AM with Rev. David Dressler officiating.  Burial in State Road Cemetery, Mainesburg.   Star Gazette – January 11, 2011

 MANSFIELD--Mrs. Patricia Ann Strange, 58, of Mansfield RR 2, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 1993, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Elmira, NY. She and her husband, Arthur W. Strange Sr., were married for 25 years. For the past three years, she was employed by El-Cor Health Services in Horseheads, NY. Born on July 23, 1935, in Blossburg, she was a daughter of Ernest Neal and Iva Woodard Hilfiger. Surviving, besides her husband, are three sons, Donald Hilfiger, of Lockwood, NY, Vernon Winnie, of Millerton, and Arthur W. Strange Jr., of Mansfield; a daughter, Vicky Smith, of Millerton; a stepson, Daniel Strange, of Wichita Falls, Texas; a stepdaughter, Debra Campbell, of Mansfield; four brothers, James Smith and Thomas Hilfiger, both of Millerton, Francis Hilfiger, of Mainesburg, Frederick Hilfiger, of Covington; a sister, Joyce Baker, of Elmira, NY, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The funeral will be at 8 pm Tuesday at Scureman's, 130 South Main Street, with the Rev. James Bellamy, pastor of Mainesburg Methodist Church, officiating.  Burial will be in State Road Cemetery, Mainesburg. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 8 pm Tuesday.

burial permit - PAUL L. HILFIGER, died on December 3, 1995 at age 61. (SRGP 54445)
 

 

HULSLANDER - EDGAR H. HULSLANDER, (SRGP 09508) aged 82 years, of Mainesburg, died Saturday (Apr. 22, 1939). He leaves a son, Fred H. Hulslander, of Stockton, California; three daughters, Mrs. C. L. Abbott, of Buffalo; Mrs. A. B. Ellis, of Buffalo; Mrs. Walter Nason, of Cleveland; two brothers, Horace, of Mainesburg, and John of Covington; a sister, Mrs. Addie Walker of Buffalo; six grandchildren and one great grandchild. The funeral was held Monday, burial in the State road cemetery, near Mainesburg. ---- Wellsboro Agitator, 26 Apr. 1939, p.1

HULSLANDER Frederick "Fred" L. (SRGP 80376)
Age 83, of Covington, PA, died Monday, July 23, 2007, at his residence. Fred was the husband of Doris L. (Boyd) Hulslander for 55 years. He was born December 22, 1923 in Covington, PA, a son of John and Sarah Jenny (Kendrick) Hulslander. Fred was a lifelong dairy farmer. He attended the Pennsylvania Ave. Methodist Church in Pine City, NY. Fred is survived by his wife, Doris; a son, John Hulslander of Elmira Heights, NY; and a sister, Ruth Quoss of CT; several nieces and nephews and several close friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers, John and James Hulslander; three sisters, Evelyn Schlock, Margaret Clark and Inez Mosch. Family and friends are invited to call on Thursday, July 26, 2007, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. Funeral services will be held immediately after visitation at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. William Vallet officiating. Burial will be in State Road Cemetery, Mainesburg, PA. Memorial contributions may be made in Fred's memory to the American Diabetes Assoc., P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720.

HULSLANDER - MARGARET HULSLANDER CLARK, (SRGP 78687) age 83, of RD 3, Box 472, Mansfield, PA, Tuesday, December 6, 1988 in Wellsboro, PA. Friends are invited to call at the Scureman Funeral Home, 130 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA, Friday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral Services at the funeral home, Saturday at 11 am. The Rev. Rudolph van der Hiel officiating. Burial at State Road Cemetery, Mainesburg, PA. Survived by son, Jon K. Clark of Mansfield, PA; daughter, Mrs. Dorothy A. Paci of Horseheads, NY; grandchildren, Donald Clark of Covington, PA, Barbara Chamberlain of Mansfield, PA, Lori Kaye Clark of Los Angeles, CA, David W. Clark of Auburn Hills, MI, Sharon Klaue, Diana Klaus, Melanie Klaus, all of Horseheads, NY; great-grandson, Joshua Clark of Covington, PA; brothers, James Hulslander of Horseheads, NY, Fred Hulslander of Covington, PA; sisters, Mrs. Inez Mosch of Elmira, NY and Mrs. Ruth Korzon of Torrington, CT; She was predeceased by her husband, Lewis H. Clark, May 17, 1986 and a son, David H. in 1975, also her sister, Mrs. Evelyn Schlock, Elmira, NY and her brother, John Hulslander, Covington, PA. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Ossining, NY and a former member of the Stitch and Chatter Club, Covington, PA. She was born August 24, 1905 i8n Covington Township Tioga County PA to John H. & Jennie Kendrick Hulslander.

HULSLANDER - THERON HULSLANDER, (SRGP 07454)  aged 21, the estimable son of Mr. And Mrs. John S. Hulslander, of Frost Settlement, Covington township, announced in last week’s issue of the AGITATOR, was due to pulmonic grip, not to an accidental blow on the head. The deceased, we are informed, had not been in the best of health since a previous attack of grip. His final illness, however, was brief. - Wellsboro Agitator, 30 Apr. 1902, p.5

HULSLANDER - THERON HULSLANDER  - Covington, April 22 (1902) - The burial of Theron Hulslander took place Sunday in the State Road Cemetery. The deceased was a very highly respected young man, and will be missed generally in this community. His father, Mr. John Hulslander, is one of our best citizens and his mother is a very estimable woman. Her family name was Hastings and she lived formerly in Wellsboro. - Wellsboro Agitator, 23 Apr. 1902, p.1