Roberts, Esther b. 26 Mar 1895 Sweden Valley, Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 15 Jan 1969 UPMC Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA: WETZEL Extended Family & More

Roberts, Esther

1895 - 1969 (73 years)

Name	Roberts, Esther
Birth	26 Mar 1895	Sweden Valley, Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2]
Gender	Female
Residence	Between 1900 and 1910	Sweden Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [1]
	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Family	Abt 1907 [3]
	Hoxsie family photo (date estimated from Maynard, being held by his mother)
	20200402HAv- Elwin Roberts Inmate subdued, Dies with Towel Twisted about Neck - CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 10 May 1928, Thu • Page 1 BY wetzupdoc · 02 April 2020 VOLUME LIV POTTER COUNTY MAN LOSES LIFE IN STATE HOSPITAL-TWO UNDER ARREST Elwin Roberts Inmate of Institution Only Few Hours When Mistreatment of Attendants Causes Death - Towel Twisted About Neck of Insane Man to Subdue Him -Herbert Johnson Held on Murder Charge - Edward Genung Let Off With Small Fine - Funeral of Roberts Largely Attended. Elwin Roberts of Sweden Valley, taken to the State Hospital for the Insane at Warren, Tuesday of last week, died as a result of improper treatment accorded him in that institution at an early hour Thursday morning. A brief mention was made In the Enterprise last week of Roberts having been taken to Warren for treatment. As a result of the death of the patient, Herbert Johnson of Jamestown, 32, was held on a murder charge. Clifford Delp was held as a material witness. As soon as the hospital authorities learned of the death the authorities were called in and arrests were made. A coroner's jury heard the evidence in the case and Friday they rendered a verdict that Roberts "had come to his death as a result of improper treatment contrary to the rules of the institution and poor health." County Commissioners Benson, Howland and Nuschke, Dr. Robert McConeghy and Claude Roberts, a brother of the dead man, visited Warren Thursday to learn what they could in connection with the fatality. Johnson was advised by his ttorney not to testify at the inquest, but Delp told of the rough treatment accorded the patient, stating that a towel had been twisted about his neck, and physicians who performed an autopsy stated they found abrasions and bruises on the man's neck and body. The remains were brought to the late home and funeral service was held from the church at Sweden Valley, Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, with Rev. George G. Burke, pastor of the Free Methodist Church at Coudersport, officiating. There was a very large attendance at the last sad rites showing the respect neighbors had for Mr. Roberts. - Burial was made in the Sweden Hill Cemetery. Surviving the deceased is - his aged mother, Mrs. Hoxy Roberts, - also a brother mentioned above and seven sisters. The sisters are: - Mrs. Nellie Hill, Florida; - Mrs. Minnie Crosby, Austin; - Mrs. Lena Whiteman, Salamanca; - Mrs. Myrtle Leonard, Bradford; - Mrs. Esther Baker, Inez; - Mrs. Ella Bowes, Cleveland, Ohio; - Mrs. Lida Corey, Sweden Valley. Clipping location on The Potter Enterprise page 1 wetzupdoc Member Photo CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc · 5 seconds ago CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 10 May 1928, Thu • Page 1 BY wetzupdoc · 02 April 2020 __________ 20200404HAv- Larry Herbstritt April 3 2020 This is very interesting John. I found Elwin in my Ancestry.com family. His parents were Hoxsie Samuel Roberts & Armenia Victoria Holden. His death certificate didn't use the word "murder" but it indicates his death was due to a "trauma during struggle" He shows up as my 2nd cousin 3x removed but for some members of this group, such as Linda Corey, he would be their grand uncle. 2You and 1 other Like Comments 20200404HAv- 20180203 RVA- Hoxsie Roberts Family casarein casarein originally shared this on 25 Dec 2014 Linked To Emma Viola Roberts ? Saved by Mitchell Cournoyer Saved by casarein Saved by LARRY HERBSTRITT? Saved by jjpenguin02? Saved by JL ANGELOS ______________ 20190511HAv- Hoxsie Roberts Family Roberts Carey; Ella Armetha Roberts Jones Back Row: L to R Elvin H. Roberts b. 1888;Rev. George Hill; Holding Foster Hill; Lois Crosby holding Donald Crasby; Kinnie Angeline Roberts Crosby b. 1879; holding Maynard Crosby; Claude Harrison b 1890- Seated: Myrtle Viola Roberts Lenard b.1889; Nellie Roberts b. 1878; Armphra Roberts; Hoxie Roberts; Lena Cora Roberrts Whiteman b. 1881; holding Medford Whiteman; William H. Whiteman. casarein casarein originally shared this on 14 Apr 2017 Linked To Armenia Victoria Holden Saved by66Brownie Saved bycasarein Saved bybpaulholden Saved byfouchis Saved byroselchris Saved byLARRY HERBSTRITT Saved bydenisekennard2 Comments __________ 20200404HAv- Shared again by Larry Herbstritt in FB thread: Larry Herbstritt April 3 · Edited 2020 Here's a photo of Elwin Roberts. John Reinhold Sr posted this photo on Ancestry.com. Here's the description: Roberts Carey; Ella Armenia Roberts Jones Back Row: L to R - Elvin H. Roberts b. 1888; - Rev. George Hill; Holding Foster Hill; - Lois Crosby holding Donald Crasby; - Kinnie Angeline Roberts Crosby b. 1879; holding Maynard Crosby; - Claude Harrison b 1890- Seated: - Myrtle Viola Roberts Lenard b.1889; - Nellie Roberts b. 1878; - Armenia Roberts; - Hoxie Roberts; - Lena Cora Roberrts Whiteman b. 1881; holding Medford Whiteman; - William H. Whiteman. 2You and 1 other 3 Comments Like Comments Larry Herbstritt Chris Merkle Rosel, I think Lena Cora is your ancestor 1Like · Reply · 1d Chris Merkle Rosel Larry Herbstritt yes! Like · Reply · 1d John C Wetzel Is John Reinhold, Sr. 'casarein'? who shared this 25 Dec 2014 on ancestry. I had the photo, but not Elwin at the time I downloaded it. Any idea why he seemed to need help at Warren? Like · Reply · 1m
census 1920	17 Jan 1920	Homer Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [2]
	Age: 24; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 123; RelationToHead: Wife; MaritalStatus: Married
	20180422 HAv- Clyde Hall in the 1920 United States Federal Census date: 17-20 Jan 1920 enumerator: A?W Greenman Name: Clyde Hall Age: 42 Birth Year: abt 1878 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1920: Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania House Number: Farm Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House:Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Minnie D Hall Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Able to Speak English:Yes Occupation: Farmer Industry: general farm Employment Field: Own Account Home Owned or Rented:Own Home Free or Mortgaged:Mortgaged Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Fm 37 38 Herbert W Crosby 32 Head PA PA NY farmer, general farm Vernice R Crosby 27 wife PA PA PA Retha E Crosby 4y1m dau PA PA PA Letha A Crosby 4y1m dau PA PA PA Herbert L Crosby 1y1m son PA PA PA Fm 38 39 James G Case 34 Head PA PA PA farmer, general farm Eva L Case 27 wife PA PA PA FM 39 40 Clyde Hall 42 Head PA PA PA farmer, general farm Minnie D Hall 40 wife PA US NY Laurence J Hall 13 son PA PA PA Elvina M Hall 11 dau PA PA PA Margarette E Hall 9 dau PA PA PA Edith M Hall 2 dau PA PA PA Virginia B Hall 4 dau NY PA PA Fm 40 41 May Case 75 Head PA PA PA Wd farm, general farm Leo Case 37 son PA PA PA S farm, home farm Ruth E Rogers 18 gr-dau PA PA PA S none Fm 41 42 Benjamin S Baker 36 Head PA MA NY farm, general farm Esther L Baker 24 wife PA NY PA Russell L Baker 4 son PA PA PA Mary E Baker 2 dau PA PA PA Fm 42 43 Alvin K Quimby 52 Head PA NY NY M farm, general farm Nellie G Quimby 38 wife NY NY NY M none Violet E Quimby 18 dau PA PA NY S labor, silk mill Warren S Quimby 16 son PA PA NY S none Flora E Quimby 14 dau PA PA NY S none Robert J Quimby 9 son PA PA NY S none Mary A Quimby 7 dau PA PA NY James P Quimby 5 son PA PA NY Leo F Quimby 3 son PA PA NY Arlie D Quimby 1 dau PA PA NY Fred E Pierce 64 f-in-law NY NY NY Wd laborer, farm Source Citation Year: 1920; Census Place: Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1648; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 123 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City). Name:Benjamin S Baker Age:36 Birth Year:abt 1884 Birthplace:Pennsylvania Home in 1920:Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania House Number:Farm Residence Date:1920 Race:White Gender:Male Relation to Head of House:Head Marital Status:Married Spouse's Name:Esther L Baker Father's Birthplace:Massachusetts Mother's Birthplace:New York Able to Speak English:Yes Occupation:Farmer general Industry:farmer Employment Field:Own Account Home Owned or Rented:Own Home Free or Mortgaged:Free Able to Read:Yes Able to Write:Yes Neighbors: View others on page Name:Alvin K Quimby Age:52 Birth Year:abt 1868 Birthplace:Pennsylvania Home in 1920:Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania House Number:Farm Residence Date:1920 Race:White Gender:Male Relation to Head of House:Head Marital Status:Married Spouse's Name:Nellie G Quimby Father's Birthplace:New York Mother's Birthplace:New York Able to Speak English:Yes Occupation:Farmer Industry:general farmer Employment Field:Own Account Home Owned or Rented:Own Home Free or Mortgaged:Mortgaged Able to Read:Yes Able to Write:Yes Neighbors: View others on page Name:Herbert W Crosby Sr Age:32 Birth Year:abt 1888 Birthplace:Pennsylvania Home in 1920:Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania House Number:Farm Residence Date:1920 Race:White Gender:Male Relation to Head of House:Head Marital Status:Married Spouse's Name:Vernice R Crosby Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace:New York Able to Speak English:Yes Occupation:Farmer Industry:general farm Employment Field:Own Account Home Owned or Rented:Own Home Free or Mortgaged:Free Able to Read:Yes Able to Write:Yes Neighbors: View others on page Name:James G Case Age:34 Birth Year:abt 1886 Birthplace:Pennsylvania Home in 1920:Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania House Number:Farm Residence Date:1920 Race:White Gender:Male Relation to Head of House:Head Marital Status:Married Spouse's Name:Eva L Case Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania Able to Speak English:Yes Occupation:Farmer Industry:general farm Employment Field:Own Account Home Owned or Rented:Rent Able to Read:Yes Able to Write:Yes Neighbors: View others on page Name:May Case Age:75 Birth Year:abt 1845 Birthplace:Pennsylvania Home in 1920:Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania House Number:Farm Residence Date:1920 Race:White Relation to Head of House:Head Marital Status:Widowed Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania Able to Speak English:Yes Occupation:Farmer Industry:general farm Employment Field:Own Account Home Owned or Rented:Own Home Free or Mortgaged:Mortgaged Able to Read:Yes Able to Write:Yes Neighbors: View others on page
Race	White [2]
reunion		Roberts reunion, 1909 Roberts Reunion 1909 casareinhold casareinhold originally shared this to Reinhold Family History 04 Aug 2014 Portrait / Family PhotoS\ Dead center is Delila Chase Roberts Shay tonepoet1 tonepoet1 added this to HERBSTRITT-SNYDER Family Tree 11 days ago (from 20141205-jcw) Reunion 1909 casareinhold originally shared this on 04 Aug 2014 Roberts…
Witness/inform/ref	8 Jun 1956	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [4]
	Her husband's death certificate.
	20190523HAv- Benjamin Sherman Baker in the Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 Name: Benjamin Sherman Baker Gender: Male Race: White Age: 74 Birth Date: 18 Feb 1882 Birth Place: Coudersport, Pennsylvania occupation: laborer ssn: 121-18-3363 residence: 404 Ross ST Coudersport 2 yrs Death Date: 8 Jun 1956 Death Place: (home) Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA cause: Terminal pneumonia 197X severe anemia, secondary Sarcoma (of fascia lots)? Diabetes mellitis & prostatic hypertrophy signed: George C. Mosch, MD Father: Sherman Baker Mother: Bertha Baker Spouse: Esther Roberts Baker burial: Jun 10, 1956 Inez Cemetery informant: Esther Baker Coudersport Certificate Number: 58110 Source Citation Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906-1967; Certificate Number Range: 055801-058500 Source Information Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906-1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Name	Ester Roberts [1]
Name	Esther L Baker mrs [2]
Name	Esther Roberts Baker mrs [4]
Death	15 Jan 1969	UPMC Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	from her obit.
Person ID	I33010	WETZEL-SPRING

Father	Roberts, Hoxsie 'Samuel', b. 22 Dec 1851, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 31 Jan 1924, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 72 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Holden, Armenia Victoria, b. 30 Nov 1858, Gallagher, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA d. 14 Dec 1932, Sweden Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 74 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	1 Jan 1876	Sweden Valley, Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [1]
Family ID	F5901	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Baker, Benjamin Sherman, b. 18 Feb 1882, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 8 Jun 1956, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 74 years)

Marriage 19 Jun 1913 Inez, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA

Esther's obit

Married 16 Jun 1914 Eulalia Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [5]

Children

	1. Baker, Mary E, b. 25 Nov 1918, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 7 Oct 2013, Smethport, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 94 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Baker, Bertha Armenia, b. 11 Sep 1923, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 6 Jan 2000, Westfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Baker, Russell Lewis, b. 23 May 1915, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 20 Jul 1988, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 73 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Baker, Pearl May [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F38802 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Residence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter - Between 1900 and 1910 - Sweden Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Marriage - 19 Jun 1913 - Inez, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Married - 16 Jun 1914 - Eulalia Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Witness/inform/ref - Her husband's death certificate. - 8 Jun 1956 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA

= Link to Google Earth

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		census 1920 USA PA Pottrer Homer 123_2B Clyde Hall.jpg 20180422 HAv- Clyde Hall in the 1920 United States Federal Census date: 17-20 Jan 1920 A?W Greenman Name: Clyde Hall Age: 42 Birth: abt 1878 Pennsylvania Home: Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania House: Farm Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation:Head Status: Married Spouse: Minnie D Hall Father's Birth: Pennsylvania Mother's Birth:…
		PA Death certif 19560608 Benjamin Sherman Baker.tmp 20190523HAv- Benjamin Sherman Baker in the Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 Name: Benjamin Sherman Baker Gender: Male Race: White Age: 74 Birth Date: 18 Feb 1882 Birth Place: Coudersport, Pennsylvania occupation: laborer ssn: 121-18-3363 residence: 404 Ross ST Coudersport 2 yrs Death Date: 8 Jun 1956 Death Place: (home) Coudersport,…
		Roberts Baker, Esther obit anc_BobClark 20211022GHLn- Esther Roberts Baker orbit 23 Jul 1969 Coudersport, Pennsylvania Bob Clark Bob Clark Originally shared this article on 02 Sep 2018 from Newspapers.com Linked To Esther Roberts Saved byBob Clark Saved byDrenda0306 Saved byWendy Studd Saved byElizabeth Bernheisel Saved bysf8bu194851 Saved byMargaret Crosby Saved byBillie…

Sources

[S2000] Public Member Tree- HERBSTRITT-SNYDER Family Tree?? LARRY HERBSTRITT?, Database online.
Record for Hoxsie Samuel Roberts
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=48308821460&indiv=try
At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

[S487] census 1920 USA PA Potter, (Name: www.ancestry.com;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1648; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 123.
Record for Clyde Hall (158) facts
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Clyde Hall in the 1920 United States Federal Census
date: 17-20 Jan 1920
A?W Greenman
Name: Clyde Hall
Age: 42
Birth: abt 1878 Pennsylvania
Home: Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania
House: Farm
Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation:Head
Status: Married
Spouse: Minnie D Hall
Father's Birth: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth: Pennsylvania
Speak English:Yes
Occ: Farmer
Industry: general farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented:Own
Home Free or Mortgaged:Mortgaged
Read: Yes
Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Fm 37 38
Herbert W Crosby 32 Head PA PA NY farmer, general farm
Vernice R Crosby 27 wife PA PA PA
Retha E Crosby 4y1m dau PA PA PA
Letha A Crosby 4y1m dau PA PA PA
Herbert L Crosby 1y1m son PA PA PA
Fm 38 39
James G Case 34 Head PA PA PA farmer, general farm
Eva L Case 27 wife PA PA PA
FM 39 40
Clyde Hall 42 Head PA PA PA farmer, general farm
Minnie D Hall 40 wife PA US NY
Laurence J Hall 13 son PA PA PA
Elvina M Hall 11 dau PA PA PA
Margarette E Hall 9 dau PA PA PA
Edith M Hall 2 dau PA PA PA
Virginia B Hall 4 dau NY PA PA
Fm 40 41
May Case 75 Head PA PA PA Wd farm, general farm
Leo Case 37 son PA PA PA S farm, home farm
Ruth E Rogers 18 gr-dau PA PA PA S none
Fm 41 42
Benjamin S Baker 36 Head PA MA NY farm, general farm
Esther L Baker 24 wife PA NY PA
Russell L Baker 4 son PA PA PA
Mary E Baker 2 dau PA PA PA
Fm 42 43
Alvin K Quimby 52 Head PA NY NY M farm, general farm
Nellie G Quimby 38 wife NY NY NY M none
Violet E Quimby 18 dau PA PA NY S labor, silk mill
Warren S Quimby 16 son PA PA NY S none
Flora E Quimby 14 dau PA PA NY S none
Robert J Quimby 9 son PA PA NY S none
Mary A Quimby 7 dau PA PA NY
James P Quimby 5 son PA PA NY
Leo F Quimby 3 son PA PA NY
Arlie D Quimby 1 dau PA PA NY
Fred E Pierce 64 f-in-law NY NY NY Wd laborer, farm

Source Citation
Year: 1920;
Census Place: Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania;
Roll: T625_1648;
Page: 2B;
Enumeration District: 123

Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).

Name:Benjamin S Baker
Age:36
Birth Year:abt 1884
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Home in 1920:Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania
House Number:Farm
Residence Date:1920
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Head
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Esther L Baker
Father's Birthplace:Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace:New York
Able to Speak English:Yes
Occupation:Farmer general
Industry:farmer
Employment Field:Own Account
Home Owned or Rented:Own
Home Free or Mortgaged:Free
Able to Read:Yes
Able to Write:Yes

Name:Alvin K Quimby
Age:52
Birth Year:abt 1868
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Home in 1920:Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania
House Number:Farm
Residence Date:1920
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Head
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Nellie G Quimby
Father's Birthplace:New York
Mother's Birthplace:New York
Able to Speak English:Yes
Occupation:Farmer
Industry:general farmer
Employment Field:Own Account
Home Owned or Rented:Own
Home Free or Mortgaged:Mortgaged
Able to Read:Yes
Able to Write:Yes
Neighbors:
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Name:Herbert W Crosby Sr
Age:32
Birth Year:abt 1888
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Home in 1920:Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania
House Number:Farm
Residence Date:1920
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Head
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Vernice R Crosby
Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace:New York
Able to Speak English:Yes
Occupation:Farmer
Industry:general farm
Employment Field:Own Account
Home Owned or Rented:Own
Home Free or Mortgaged:Free
Able to Read:Yes
Able to Write:Yes
Neighbors:
View others on page

Name:James G Case
Age:34
Birth Year:abt 1886
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Home in 1920:Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania
House Number:Farm
Residence Date:1920
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Head
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Eva L Case
Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English:Yes
Occupation:Farmer
Industry:general farm
Employment Field:Own Account
Home Owned or Rented:Rent
Able to Read:Yes
Able to Write:Yes
Neighbors:
View others on page

Name:May Case
Age:75
Birth Year:abt 1845
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Home in 1920:Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania
House Number:Farm
Residence Date:1920
Race:White
Relation to Head of House:Head
Marital Status:Widowed
Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English:Yes
Occupation:Farmer
Industry:general farm
Employment Field:Own Account
Home Owned or Rented:Own
Home Free or Mortgaged:Mortgaged
Able to Read:Yes
Able to Write:Yes
Neighbors:
View others on page

census 1920 USA PA Pottrer Homer 123_2B Clyde Hall.jpg
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Clyde Hall in the 1920 United States Federal Census
date: 17-20 Jan 1920
A?W Greenman
Name: Clyde Hall
Age: 42
Birth: abt 1878 Pennsylvania
Home: Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania
House: Farm
Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation:Head
Status: Married
Spouse: Minnie D Hall
Father's Birth: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth:…

[S1993] Newspapers.com: Potter Journal Leader Enterprise-, 1928-05-10. Elwin Roberts- POTTER COUNTY MAN LOSES LIFE IN STATE HOSPITAL-TWO UNDER ARREST 10 May 1928, Thu • Page 1.
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Elwin Roberts Inmate of Institution Only Few Hours When Mistreatment of Attendants Causes Death - Towel Twisted About Neck of Insane Man to Subdue Him
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POTTER COUNTY MAN LOSES LIFE IN STATE HOSPITAL-TWO UNDER ARREST
Elwin Roberts Inmate of Institution Only Few Hours When Mistreatment of Attendants Causes Death - Towel Twisted About Neck of Insane Man to Subdue Him -Herbert Johnson Held on Murder Charge - Edward Genung Let Off With Small Fine - Funeral of Roberts Largely Attended.
Elwin Roberts of Sweden Valley, taken to the State Hospital for the Insane at Warren, Tuesday of last week, died as a result of improper treatment accorded him in that institution at an early hour Thursday morning. A brief mention was made In the Enterprise last week of Roberts having been taken to Warren for treatment.
As a result of the death of the patient, Herbert Johnson of Jamestown, 32, was held on a murder charge. Clifford Delp was held as a material witness.
As soon as the hospital authorities learned of the death the authorities were called in and arrests were made. A coroner's jury heard the evidence in the case and Friday they rendered a verdict that Roberts "had come to his death as a result of improper treatment contrary to the rules of the institution and poor health."
County Commissioners Benson, Howland and Nuschke, Dr. Robert McConeghy and Claude Roberts, a brother of the dead man, visited Warren Thursday to learn what they could in connection with the fatality.
Johnson was advised by his ttorney not to testify at the inquest, but Delp told of the rough treatment accorded the patient, stating that a towel had been twisted about his neck, and physicians who performed an autopsy stated they found abrasions and bruises on the man's neck and body.
The remains were brought to the late home and funeral service was held from the church at Sweden Valley, Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, with Rev. George G. Burke, pastor of the Free Methodist Church at Coudersport, officiating. There was a very large attendance at the last sad rites showing the respect neighbors had for Mr. Roberts.
- Burial was made in the Sweden Hill Cemetery.
Surviving the deceased is
- his aged mother, Mrs. Hoxy Roberts,
- also a brother mentioned above and
seven sisters. The sisters are:
- Mrs. Nellie Hill, Florida;
- Mrs. Minnie Crosby, Austin;
- Mrs. Lena Whiteman, Salamanca;
- Mrs. Myrtle Leonard, Bradford;
- Mrs. Esther Baker, Inez;
- Mrs. Ella Bowes, Cleveland, Ohio;
- Mrs. Lida Corey, Sweden Valley.

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This is very interesting John. I found Elwin in my Ancestry.com family.
His parents were Hoxsie Samuel Roberts & Armenia Victoria Holden.
His death certificate didn't use the word "murder" but it indicates his death was due to a "trauma during struggle"
He shows up as my 2nd cousin 3x removed but for some members of this group, such as Linda Corey, he would be their grand uncle.

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Hoxsie Roberts Family
Roberts Carey; Ella Armetha Roberts Jones Back Row: L to R Elvin H. Roberts b. 1888;Rev. George Hill; Holding Foster Hill; Lois Crosby holding Donald Crasby; Kinnie Angeline Roberts Crosby b. 1879; holding Maynard Crosby; Claude Harrison b 1890- Seated: Myrtle Viola Roberts Lenard b.1889; Nellie Roberts b. 1878; Armphra Roberts; Hoxie Roberts; Lena Cora Roberrts Whiteman b. 1881; holding Medford Whiteman; William H. Whiteman.

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Larry Herbstritt
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Here's a photo of Elwin Roberts. John Reinhold Sr posted this photo on Ancestry.com. Here's the description:
Roberts Carey;
Ella Armenia Roberts Jones
Back Row: L to R
- Elvin H. Roberts b. 1888;
- Rev. George Hill; Holding Foster Hill;
- Lois Crosby holding Donald Crasby;
- Kinnie Angeline Roberts Crosby b. 1879; holding Maynard Crosby;
- Claude Harrison b 1890-
Seated:
- Myrtle Viola Roberts Lenard b.1889;
- Nellie Roberts b. 1878;
- Armenia Roberts;
- Hoxie Roberts;
- Lena Cora Roberrts Whiteman b. 1881; holding Medford Whiteman;
- William H. Whiteman.

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Larry Herbstritt
Chris Merkle Rosel, I think Lena Cora is your ancestor
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Chris Merkle Rosel
Larry Herbstritt yes!
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John C Wetzel
Is John Reinhold, Sr. 'casarein'? who shared this 25 Dec 2014 on ancestry. I had the photo, but not Elwin at the time I downloaded it. Any idea why he seemed to need help at Warren?
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John C Wetzel
I remember being puzzled as to the ID's of the kids in the front row. Do you know who they are? Probably Cora's older two, Leslie & Ralph Whiteman, and ... I'm guessing the year is 1907, from the infants.
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	Roberts, Hoxie family_casarein 20180203 RVA- Hoxsie Roberts Family casarein casarein originally shared this on 25 Dec 2014 Linked To Emma Viola Roberts ? Saved by Mitchell Cournoyer Saved by casarein Saved by LARRY HERBSTRITT? Saved by jjpenguin02? Saved by JL ANGELOS ______________ 20190511HAv- Hoxsie Roberts Family Roberts Carey; Ella Armetha Roberts Jones Back Row: L…
	Roberts, Elwin Inmate dies 19280510news_PotterEnt 20200402HAv- Elwin Roberts Inmate subdued, Dies with Towel Twisted about Neck - CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 10 May 1928, Thu • Page 1 BY wetzupdoc · 02 April 2020 VOLUME LIV POTTER COUNTY MAN LOSES LIFE IN STATE HOSPITAL-TWO UNDER ARREST Elwin Roberts Inmate of Institution Only Few Hours When Mistreatment of…
	PA death cert 19280503 Elvin Roberts FB200403LH 20200404HAv- Larry Herbstritt April 3 2020 This is very interesting John. I found Elwin in my Ancestry.com family. His parents were Hoxsie Samuel Roberts & Armenia Victoria Holden. His death certificate didn't use the word "murder" but it indicates his death was due to a "trauma during struggle" He shows up as my 2nd cousin 3x removed but for some…

[S1127] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;), Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 055801-058500 Benj Sherman Baker.
Record for Benjamin Sherman Baker (11) facts
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Benjamin Sherman Baker in the Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
Name: Benjamin Sherman Baker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 74
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1882
Birth Place: Coudersport, Pennsylvania
occupation: laborer
ssn: 121-18-3363
residence: 404 Ross ST
Coudersport
2 yrs
Death Date: 8 Jun 1956
Death Place: (home) Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
cause: Terminal pneumonia 197X
severe anemia, secondary
Sarcoma (of fascia lots)?
Diabetes mellitis & prostatic hypertrophy
signed: George C. Mosch, MD
Father: Sherman Baker
Mother: Bertha Baker
Spouse: Esther Roberts Baker
burial: Jun 10, 1956
Inez Cemetery
informant: Esther Baker
Coudersport
Certificate Number: 58110

Source Citation
Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906-1967; Certificate Number Range: 055801-058500
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906-1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
20190523HAv-
Benjamin Sherman Baker in the Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
Name: Benjamin Sherman Baker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 74
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1882
Birth Place: Coudersport, Pennsylvania
occupation: laborer
ssn: 121-18-3363
residence: 404 Ross ST
Coudersport
2 yrs
Death Date: 8 Jun 1956
Death Place: (home) Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
cause: Terminal pneumonia 197X
severe anemia, secondary
Sarcoma (of fascia lots)?
Diabetes mellitis & prostatic hypertrophy
signed: George C. Mosch, MD
Father: Sherman Baker
Mother: Bertha Baker
Spouse: Esther Roberts Baker
burial: Jun 10, 1956
Inez Cemetery
informant: Esther Baker
Coudersport
Certificate Number: 58110

Source Citation
Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906-1967; Certificate Number Range: 055801-058500
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906-1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

PA Death certif 19560608 Benjamin Sherman Baker.tmp
20190523HAv-
Benjamin Sherman Baker in the Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
Name: Benjamin Sherman Baker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 74
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1882
Birth Place: Coudersport, Pennsylvania
occupation: laborer
ssn: 121-18-3363
residence: 404 Ross ST
Coudersport
2 yrs
Death Date: 8 Jun 1956
Death Place: (home) Coudersport,…

[S1310] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 18 May 2016, 16:27), entry for Benjamin Sherman Baker(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LXW7-PPS); contributed by various users. PersonID LXW7-PPS.
Benjamin Sherman Baker
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