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Tri County Clippings- Troy Register 1903

Typed by Pat MOTT Gobea
These clippings from ancient and fragile newspapers stored above the Troy Gazette-Register office are being typed by Tri-County volunteers for presentation on site. Primarily we are preserving the neighborhood news columns and the obituary, marriage and birth information included in them. I intend also to include articles that show the influences on the lives and attitudes of our local populations at the time, and I will also illustrate the individual pages with ads from the era. Nothing is more revealing of lifestyle than the goods and services available.
The TGR covers the area of all townships surrounding Troy and many neighborhoods have a local column submitted, but not necessarily every week or even every year.
Our thanks goes to the staff of the Troy Gazette-Register for giving us access to this valuable old news so that we can share it with you. There is no better way to understand the culture and customs of our old communities than by sifting through these clippings.  Even the names of some of these old communities have ceased to exist in today's world, but we have them captured and preserved here.  If you do not have the time to enjoy the luxury of sifting through clippings, these will be included in the Partitioned PICO Search Engine which you can reach from current What's New Page of the site. There is a partition just for the TGR Clippings.
Joyce's Search Tip - August 2008 
Do You Know that you can search just the 239 pages of Troy Gazette-Register Clippings on the site by using the TGR Clippings button in the Partitioned search engine at the bottom of the Current What's New Page
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BIRTHS

(Births, Marriages, and Deaths were not listed in separate sections of the newspaper as they are now. These have been extracted from the Neighborhood Columns)

Troy  Register
Troy, Bradford County, PA

Twenty-second year, #1040, Thursday, January 1, 1903

(Leroy News)  Born Dec. 23rd, a daughter to Kelsey Bellows and wife.

(Alba News)  Born recently to Clyde Warren and wife a son.

(Alba News) Born recently to Charley Clark and wife, a daughter.

Twenty-second year, #1041, Thursday, January 8, 1903

(Local News) A daughter was born recently to Elmer Collins and wife of Wells.

Births
      To S. G. Stannard and wife of Mainesburg, a son, December 24th.
      To James Every and wife of LeRoy, a daughter, December 31st.
      To Frank Morse and wife of Troy, a son, January 1st.
      To Charles Clark and wife of Minnequa, a daughter, December 15th.
      To James Brown and wife of East Canton, a daughter, December 25th.

Twenty-second Year, #1042, Thursday, January 15, 1903

(Columbia X Roads)  Born, Jan. 10th to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stacey a daughter.

(Austinville)  Born to B. A. Wilson and wife, a daughter.

Twenty-second Year, #1045, Thursday, February 5, 1903

Births.  To Eugene Sullivan and wife of Wells, a daughter, January 23rd.

(Leroy News)  Born, January 10th, a son to Martin Morse and wife.
     Born, January 21st, a daughter to Roderic Bunyan and wife.
     Born, in Granville January 21st a daughter to William Wilcox and wife.

Twenty-second Year, #1046, Thursday, February 12, 1903

(Local News)  A daughter was recently born to Herman Rose and wife of Roseville.

Archibald Ayres and wife of Lowell, Mich., are visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Caleb Coe of Gillett, who is seriously ill.

Births.
   To James C. McKean and wife, a daughter, February 7, 1903.

Twenty-second Year, #1047, Thursday, February 19, 1903

(Leona News)   A son born February 15th to N. E. Bailey and wife.

(Local News)  A son was born on Saturday to A. M. Baker and wife of Towanda.

Births:
     To Fred Berry and wife of Columbia X Roads, a daughter, Jan. 8.
     To N. E. Bailey and wife of Leona, a son, February 15th.

(Local News)  A daughter was recently born to A. R. Mott and wife of LeRoy.

Twenty-second Year, #1048, Thursday, February 26, 1903

Wetona News)  Russell Bailey Young, came to town last week.  He weights eight and one half pounds and is living with Walter Young

(Alba News)  Born to Henry Manley and wife, February 21st, a son.

Twenty-second Year, #1049, Thursday, March 5, 1903

Births.
     To Wesley Rockwell and wife of Troy township a daughter March 5th.
     To Henry Manley and wife of Alba a son February 21st.

Twenty-second Year, #1041 (As is), Thursday, March 19, 1903

Births.
 To B. M. Griffith and wife of Coatsville, Pa., a daughter, February 27.
      To Fred VanHorn and wife of Towanda, a daughter, Tuesday, March 10.

Twenty-second Year, #1042, Thursday, March 26, 1903

Births.
 To George Hickok and wife, a son Tuesday March 24.
 To Lemuel Gibson and wife a son Monday March 23.

Twenty-second Year, #10414, Thursday, April 9, 1903

(Roseville News)  Fred Nottingham and wife of Roseville are rejoicing over the arrival of a ten pound son, Apr. 3rd.

Twenty-second Year, #10415, Thursday, April 16, 1903

(Local News)  A son was recently born to Herbert Lane and wife of Windfall.

Births:
 Born, April 9th, to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Preston (nee, Lillian Armstrong) a 7 pound daughter.
 A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Pierce on Wednesday, April the 15th.

(Local News)  A son was recently born to Will Wood and wife of Smithfield.

(Wells News)  James Kane and wife (nee Kate McCarthy) rejoice over the advent of a daughter on Good Friday.

Twenty-second Year, #10416, Thursday, April 23, 1903

(Wells News)  A daughter was born a few weeks ago to Melvin Smith and wife.

(Wells News)  John Pettingill and wife of South Avenue, rejoice over the birth of a daughter.

(Wells News)  Curt Smith and wife of Mosherville rejoice over the advent of a daughter on Thursday, April 16.

(Wells News)  A lusty ten pound son was born on Monday of last week to Estel Everitt and wife.  This makes them four boys.

Twenty-second Year, #10417, Thursday, April 30, 1903

(Local News)  A son was recently born to Geo. Gardner and wife of Mainesburg.

(Local News)  A daughter was recently born to Edward Crane and wife of Franklindale.

(Alba News)  Born, to Fred Williams and wife April 22nd, a 10 lb. Girl.

(Sylvania News)  Carl Slingerland is rejoicing over the birth of a baby boy to cheer his home.  He was born Saturday, April 25th.

Twenty-second Year, #10418, Thursday, May 7, 1903

Births.
 To Robert Palmer and wife of Armenia, a son, April 28th.
 To Fred Williams and wife of Troy township, a daughter, April 21st.

(Local News)  A daughter was recently born to Leon Stone and wife of Leroy.

(Granville Summit News)  Born to Mr. Fred Williams and wife, April 20, a daughter.

Twenty-second Year, #10419, Thursday, May 14, 1903

Births.
 To Edgar Lilley and wife of East Canton, a son May 2nd.
 To William Gay and wife of Franklindale, a daughter, May 1st.

Twenty-second Year, #104110, Thursday, May 21, 1903

(Local News)  A daughter was recently born to Seymour Barrett and wife of Berrytown.

Births.
 To Lawrence Thorp and wife of Roseville, a daughter, May 6.
 To Oscar Woodruff and wife of Franklindale, a son, May 9.
 To Oscar Wright and wife of Roseville, a son, May 6th.
 To John Pratt and wife of Roseville, twin boys, May 6th.
 To Ezra Sargent and wife of Wetona, a son, May 8.

Twenty-second Year, #104112, Thursday, June 4, 1903

Births.
 To Harry Landon and wife of Wolfe Hill, a son, Wednesday, June 3rd.

(Alba News)  Born, to Shep Cosper and wife a son, May 24th.

Twenty-second Year, #104113, Thursday, June 11, 1903 – missing.

Twenty-second Year, #104114, Thursday, June 18, 1903

(Leroy News) Born in Leroy, June 4th, a son to Oscar VanDyke and wife.

Twenty-second Year, #104115, Thursday, June 25, 1903

(Thompson Hill News)  Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Harkness, a daughter.

(Leroy News)  Born in Granville Centre, June 14, a son to Mr. and Mrs. McKean Bailey.

Twenty-second Year, #104119, Thursday, July 23, 1903

(Leroy News)  Born in Leroy July 13th, a daughter to Geo. Lewis and wife, weighing nine pounds.

(Leroy News)  Born July 14th, a daughter to Roscoe Morse and wife.

Twenty-second Year, #104120, Thursday, July 30, 1903

(Local News)  A son was recently born to Maxwell Young and wife of Wetona.

(Alba News)  Born, to Mattie Holcomb and wife, July 22nd, a daughter.

Twenty-second Year, #104121, Thursday, August 6, 1903

(Local News)  A daughter was born to John T. Shaw and wife, nee Adelle Pomeroy of Detroit, Mich., on Thursday, July 30th.

Twenty-second Year, #104122, Thursday, August 13, 1903

(Leroy News)  Eugene Burke and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter, August 6th.

(Leroy News)  Fred Porter and wife of Windfall, were made happy by the arrival of a son August 7th.

(Sylvania News)  Delos Rockwell rejoices in a baby boy at his home.

(Windfall News)  Fred Porter and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a son August 8th.

(Windfall News)  Eugene Burke and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter, August 6th.

Twenty-second Year, #104123, Thursday, August 20, 1903

(Local News)  Geo. S. Bull and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a girl who arrived on August the twelfth.

(East Troy News)  Born, a son to Let Hover and wife Sunday, August 16th.

Twenty-second Year, #104123 (As is) Thursday, August 27, 1903

(Local News)  A son was recently born to Fred Johnson and wife of Cowley.

(Local News)  S. V. McClelland and wife of Mosherville, are rejoicing over the birth of a son recently.

(Alba News)  Born to Claud DeWitt and wife, August 23rd a son.

(East Troy News)  Born, August 17th a son to Arthur Warner and wife.

Twenty-second Year, #104125, Thursday, September 10, 1903

(Alba News)  Born to Claud Packard and wife, a daughter Friday, Sept 4th.

(Alba News)  Born to Leon Thomas and wife a son, September 5th.

(Wells News)  G. W. Strong and wife of Fassett, are happy over the advent of another daughter.

(Wells News)  A ten pound son was born last Saturday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Horton of Baker Hill.

(Local News)  Luther Beach and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter on Monday, August 31st.

Twenty-second Year, #104127, Thursday, September 27, 1903

W. H. Hatfield and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a son.

Twenty-second Year, #104129, Thursday, October 9, 1903

(Local News)  A son was born to J. N. Hicks and wife and a daughter to E. N. Reeser and wife of Wetona.

(Local News)  Twins were born recently to Grant Porter and wife of Windfall.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blodgett of Gillett, have adopted a little girl.

Twenty-second Year, #104130, Thursday, October 15, 1903

(Local News)  A daughter was born to Purley Ludington and wife of Sullivan, Monday, October 12.

(Gillett News)  Born, to James Hoagland and wife, October 6, a girl.

(East Troy News)  Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Calkins are receiving congratulations.  It is a son.  They call him Frederick Ezra.

Twenty-second Year, #104131, Thursday, October 22, 1903

(Local News)  A daughter was born to Rodney Dexter and wife of East Troy recently.

Twenty-second Year, #104132, Thursday, October 29, 1903

Births.
 To Mr. and Mrs. James Thrall of Austinville, a son, October 28th.

Twenty-second Year, #104133, Thursday, November 5, 1903

Births.
 Twins, October 26th, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gould of Sullivan.
 A daughter, October 17th, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Besley of Wells.
 A son, October 24th to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Allen of West Franklin.

Twenty-second Year, #104134, Thursday, November 12, 1903

Births.
 A son to Mr. and Mrs. William Canfield of Austinville, October 31st.
 A daughter, to Rev. and Mrs. E. P. Morse of Troy, Friday morning November 6th.
 A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. David Watson of Gillett, November 5th.

Twenty-second Year, #104135, Thursday, November 19, 1903

Born , to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davison of Englewood, New Jersey, a daughter, on Wednesday, November the eleventh.

(Roseville News)  Twin girls arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Miles White recently at Bailey Creek.

Twenty-second Year, #104136, Thursday, November 26, 1903

(Local News)  A daughter was recently born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wiggins of West Franklin.

(Local News)  A son was born recently to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kilmer of Waverly, Mrs. Kilmer was formerly Miss Eva May of Windfall.

Twenty-second Year, #104137, Thursday, December 3, 1903

(Wells News)  Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Welch –Nee Lena Balmer of Gillett are rejoicing over the advent of a lusty son on Nov. 19, 1903.

(Wells News)  A daughter gladdened the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Wood, near Fassett recently.

(Windfall News)  Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ferguson are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter, November 23.

Twenty-second Year, #104138, Thursday, December 10, 1903

The Truthful Editor. (This item was placed here because of criticism of the way items are written.)
 “Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bloomberg, a son weight ten pounds.  This one has two legs, and fortunately, hasn’t a hair lip or bat eyes.  This is the tenth one now living, if none of them have starved to death since our last issue.  Joe hasn’t done a days work for three years, unless forced to by the neighbors, who are now taking care of his wife.  He owes every man in town, and is universally detested.  Mother and child are doing as well as could be expected.”

(Local News) A son was born Thursday, today, to Mr. and Mrs. William Nagle of Troy.

Twenty-second Year, #104139, Thursday, December 17, 1903

(West Burlington News)  Born to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Rockwell, a daughter, December 3rd.

 (Local News)  A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Newell, Friday, December 11.

(LeRoy News)  Born, December 5th, a daughter to Levi Fleming and wife.

  Twenty-second Year, #104140, Thursday, December 24, 1903 (Done in Red and Blue ink)

(Local News)  A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Slingerland, Monday, December 21.

(Local News)  Born, to W. H. Tompson and wife a son on Saturday last.

Twenty-second Year, #104141, Thursday, December 31, 1903

(Windfall News)  Born, December 22nd to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Haflett, a daughter.

(Roseville News)  George Gould and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a son.

(Roseville News)  Wm. Thorp and wife are proud parents of an 8 lb. Boy.

(LeRoy News)  Born, December 17th a daughter to John Kelley and wife weight 11 ¾ lbs.

(Alba News)  Born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Williams, a daughter, Saturday Dec. 19th.

(Alba News)  Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Slingerland a son December 21st.

(Alba News)  Born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Ward a daughter, December 24th.  It died soon afterward.