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- [S1718] Public Member Trees 2018-, Mann, Arthur Birney & Marbrie Jane Hopkins.
Record for Arthur Birney Mann
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1030&h=25775312113&indiv=try
- [S1127] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;), Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 057301-060300 Mann Hartwill, Nora.
Record for Norah M Harwill
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Norah M Harwill in the Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966
Name: Norah M Harwill
[Norah M Mann]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 72 4 18
Birth Date: 9 Feb 1868
Birth Place: Avoca New York
residence: North West ST, Coudersport
widow
Death Date: 27 Jun 1940 18:20h
Death Place: Coudersport Hospital
Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania
cause of death: Fracture femor
Chronic myocarditis, several years duration
186a
accident, May 16 1940
in her home
fell in her kitchen,
broken femor
signed: Rm H. Jones MD
Coudersport
Father: Arthur B Mann
his birth: Coudersport
Mother: Marbara Hopkins
her birth: Tyrone
Spouse: Samuel Hartwill
burial: June 30 1940
Eulalia Cemetery
informant: Helen H. Goodrich
Coudersport
Certificate Number:59082
Source Citation
Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA;
Certificate Number Range: 057301-060300
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966 [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.
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Norah M Harwill in the Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966
Name: Norah M Harwill
[Norah M Mann]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 72 4 18
Birth Date: 9 Feb 1868
Birth Place: Avoca New York
residence: North West ST, Coudersport
widow
Death Date: 27 Jun 1940 18:20h
Death Place: Coudersport Hospital
Coudersport, Potter,… |
- [S1208] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1845-1963, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), Mann Hartwell- Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Potter; Year Range: 1885 - 1889; Roll Number: 549837 Mann Hartwell.
Record for Nora Mann & Samuel Hartwell
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Nora Mann in the Pennsylvania, County Marriage Records, 1845-1963
Name: Nora Mann
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1868
marriage license: 11 Sep 1888
Marriage Date: 12 Sep 1888
Marriage Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania
Father: Arthur Mann
Spouse: Samuel Hartwell
consent: Father of bride in person
clerk: W.A? Crosby
minister: A.S. Bush
Certificate Number: 190
Name: Samuel Hartwell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1868
groom's occupation: Clerk in drug store
Marriage Date: 12 Sep 1888
Marriage Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania
Father: Edward H Hartwell
Spouse: Nora Mann
Certificate Number: 190
Source Citation:
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission;
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania;
Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973;
County: Potter;
Year Range: 1885 - 1889;
Roll Number: 549837
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, County Marriage Records, 1845-1963 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
Original data: Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1845-1963. Various Counties (155 Rolls). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Nora Mann in the Pennsylvania, County Marriage Records, 1845-1963
Name: Nora Mann
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1868
marriage license: 11 Sep 1888
Marriage Date: 12 Sep 1888
Marriage Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania
Father: Arthur Mann
Spouse: Samuel Hartwell
consent: Father of bride in person
clerk: W.A? Crosby
minister: A.S. Bush
Certificate Number: 190
Name: Samuel Hartwell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1868
groom's occupation: Clerk in drug store
Marriage Date: 12 Sep 1888
Marriage Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania
Father: Edward H Hartwell
Spouse: Nora Mann
Certificate Number: 190
Source Citation:
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission;
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania;
Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973;
County: Potter;
Year Range: 1885 - 1889;
Roll Number: 549837
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, County Marriage Records, 1845-1963 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
Original data: Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1845-1963. Various Counties (155 Rolls). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Nora Mann in the Pennsylvania, County Marriage Records, 1845-1963
Name: Nora Mann
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1868
marriage license: 11 Sep 1888
Marriage Date: 12 Sep 1888
Marriage Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania
Father: Arthur Mann
Spouse: Samuel Hartwell
consent: Father of bride in… |
- [S2050] census 1880 USA PA Potter Coudersport, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1165; Page: 438B; Enumeration District: 102 Cole Crosby Veley Burt Crosby Gilbert Brown Mann.
Record for Lewis B. Cole 20181201HAv (37) facts
Record for Alanzo Crosby (25) facts ........ (61) facts
Record for Amos Veley (21) facts ........ (82)
Record for Ella N. Burt (7) facts ........ (89)
Record for O. H. Crosby (13) facts ..... (102)
Record for Thos. J. Gilbert (16) facts ....... (118)
Record for T. B. Brown (21) facts ....... (139)
Record for Arthur B. Mann (15) facts ....... (154)
Record for George King (5) facts ....... (158)
Record for H. Fessenden (5) facts ...... (163)
Record for Florence Brown (5) facts ....... (168)
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Lewis B. Cole in the 1880 United States Federal Census
date: June 1880
enumerator: D.W. Butterworth
Name: Lewis B. Cole
Age: 72
Birth Date: Abt 1808
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: Coudersport Boro, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Dwelling Number: 53
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father
Marital Status: Widower
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
53
Lewis B. Cole Jr 36 Head PA NY NY wagon manuf'er
Dellia Cole 32 wife NY NY NY keeping house
Blanch Cole 11 dau PA PA NY
Fred Cole 7 son PA PA NY
William Cole 6 son PA PA NY
Charles Cole 4 son PA PA NY
Lewis B. Cole 72 father NY __ __ at home
Florence Brown 15 servant PA
54
Alanzo Crosby 47 Head PA NY NY surveyor
Williard Crosby 35 wife NY NY NY keeping house
Jennie Crosby 4 dau PA PA NY
Myrtle Crosby 2 dau PA PA NY
Lyman Crosby 6mo son PA PA NY (Dec)
55
Amos Veley 31 Head PA NJ NJ laborer
Ella S. Veley 30 wife PA NY NY keeping house
Edgar H. Veley 8 son PA PA PA
Harry M. Veley 6 son PA PA PA
Ella N. Burt 15 at home WI NY PA at home
56
O. H. Crosby 45 Head PA NY NY carpenter
P. M. Crosby 40 wife PA NY NY keeping house
57
Thos. J. Gilbert 32 Head PA PA PA house painter
Rose Gilbert 28 wife NY NY NY keeping house
Eloise G. Gilbert 2 dau PA PA NY
58
T. B. Brown 31 Head PA PA PA Civil Engineer
Mary A. Brown 29wife PA PA PA keeping house
Martha Brown 4 dau PA PA PA
Norman Brown 2 son PA PA PA
minnie wesley 14 servant PA PA PA
59
Arthur B. Mann 36 Head PA PA PA lawyer-land agent
Marbria J. Mann 37 wife NY NY NY keeping house
Nora Mann 12 dau NY PA NY
George King 24 cous PA PA PA clerk in land office
H. Fessenden 31 boarder PA laborer
Eulalia Fessenden 23 servant PA PA PA servant
Source Citation
Year: 1880; Census Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1165; Page: 438B; Enumeration District: 102
Source Information
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.
Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Lewis B. Cole in the 1880 United States Federal Census
date: June 1880
D.W. Butterworth
Name: Lewis B. Cole
Age: 72
Birth: Abt 1808
New York
Home in 1880: Coudersport Boro, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Dwelling Number: 53
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father
Marital Status: Widower
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
53
Lewis B. Cole Jr 36 Head PA NY NY wagon manuf'er
Dellia Cole 32 wife NY NY NY keeping house
Blanch Cole 11 dau PA PA NY
Fred Cole 7 son PA PA NY
William Cole 6 son PA PA NY
Charles Cole 4 son PA PA NY
Lewis B. Cole 72 father NY __ __ at home
Florence Brown 15 servant PA
54
Alanzo Crosby 47 Head PA NY NY surveyor
Williard Crosby 35 wife NY NY NY keeping house
Jennie Crosby 4 dau PA PA NY
Myrtle Crosby 2 dau PA PA NY
Lyman Crosby 6mo son PA PA NY (Dec)
55
Amos Veley 31 Head PA NJ NJ laborer
Ella S. Veley 30 wife PA NY NY keeping house
Edgar H. Veley 8 son PA PA PA
Harry M. Veley 6 son PA PA PA
Ella N. Burt 15 at home WI NY PA at home
56
O. H. Crosby 45 Head PA NY NY carpenter
P. M. Crosby 40 wife PA NY NY keeping house
57
Thos. J. Gilbert 32 Head PA PA PA house painter
Rose Gilbert 28 wife NY NY NY keeping house
Eloise G. Gilbert 2 dau PA PA NY
58
T. B. Brown 31 Head PA PA PA Civil Engineer
Mary A. Brown 29wife PA PA PA keeping house
Martha Brown 4 dau PA PA PA
Norman Brown 2 son PA PA PA
minnie wesley 14 servant PA PA PA
59
Arthur B. Mann 36 Head PA PA PA lawyer-land agent
Marbria J. Mann 37 wife NY NY NY keeping house
Nora Mann 12 dau NY PA NY
George King 24 cous PA PA PA clerk in land office
H. Fessenden 31 boarder PA laborer
Eulalia Fessenden 23 servant PA PA PA servant
Source Citation
Year: 1880; Census Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1165; Page: 438B; Enumeration District: 102
Source Information
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.
Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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Lewis B. Cole in the 1880 United States Federal Census
date: June 1880
D.W. Butterworth
Name: Lewis B. Cole
Age: 72
Birth: Abt 1808
New York
Home in 1880: Coudersport Boro, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Dwelling Number: 53
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father
Marital Status: Widower
Neighbors: View others on… |
- [S526] census 1870 USA PA Potter, (Name: ancestry.com;), Year: 1870; Census Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1446; Page: 492B; Family History Library Film: 552945.
Record for Melville J Thompson
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Melville J Thompson in the 1870 United States Federal Census
date: 6 June 1870
enumerator: Z.J. Thompson
Name: Melville S Thompson
Age in 1870: 29
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: New York
Dwelling Number: 15
Home in 1870: Coudersport boro, Potter, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Druggist
Male Citizen Over 21:Y
Personal Estate Value:2000
Real Estate Value:500
Inferred Spouse: Cora E Thompson
Household Members:
Name Age
11
Mason Nelson 42 PA farmer
Lucy A. Nelson 19 PA
12
Joseph Mann 59 PA Dry Goods Merchant, retail
Eloise A. Mann 53 NYS
13
Louise? A. Stebbins, jr 32 NY Dry Goods Merchant, Retail
Mary E. Stebbins 26 PA
Eloise Stebbins 1/12 PA
Elisabeth Coates 40 PA
14
Arch f. Jones 45 NY Dry Goods Merchant, Retail
Mary R. Jones 39 PA
Wm K Jones 20 PA Surveyor
15
Charles A. Donner? 44 Prussia Dry Goods Merchant, Retail
family of 8
16
John S. Mann 54 PA Lawyer
Mary W. Mann 51 PA
Winifred Corcoran 17 "A house keeper
John J. King 41 PA Servant
17
Melville S Thompson 29 NY druggist
Cora E Thompson 23 PA
18
Arthur B. Mann 26 PA Insurance Agent
Marbrie J. Mann 26 NY
Norah Mann 2 NY
19
Henry J. Reynolds 36 PA Sheriff
Margaret C. Reynolds 32 PA
Willie E. " 10 PA at school
Nellie E. " 8 PA at school
Nettie F. " 4 PA at home
Source Citation
Year: 1870;
Census Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania;
Roll: M593_1446;
Page: 492B;
Family History Library Film: 552945
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data:
•1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
•Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
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Melville J Thompson in the 1870 United States Federal Census
date: 6 June 1870
enumerator: Z.J. Thompson
Name: Melville S Thompson
Age in 1870: 29
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: New York
Dwelling Number: 15
Home in 1870: Coudersport boro, Potter, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Druggist
Male Citizen Over… |
- [S1127] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;), Mann, Arthur B Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 033501-036500.
Record for Arthur B Mann
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Arthur B Mann in the Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966
Name: Arthur B Mann
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 92 5 21
Birth Date: abt 1844
Birth Place: Condersport
residence: West St
Widowed
occupation: insurance agent
Death Date: 22 Apr 1936 18:30h
Death Place: Condersport
cause of death: Arteriosclerosis, many years
97
signed: Rm H. Jones MD
Coudersport
Father: John S Mann
birthplace: Chester Co, Pa
Mother: Mary W King
birthplace: Ceres, NY
Spouse: "Marbrie" J Mann
informant: Mrs. Norah Hartwill
Coudersport
cremated: April 25, 1936
in Buffalo, NY
ashed buried: Eulalia Cemetery
Certificate Number: 35552
Source Citation
Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission;
Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906-1966;
Certificate Number Range: 033501-036500
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966 [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.
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Arthur B Mann in the Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966
Name: Arthur B Mann
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 92 5 21
Birth Date: abt 1844
Birth Place: Condersport
residence: West St
Widowed
occupation: insurance agent
Death Date: 22 Apr 1936 18:30h
Death Place: Condersport
cause of death: Arteriosclerosis, many… |
- [S1903] census 1920 USA PA Potter Coudersport, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1648; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 112.
Record for Daniel Mcconeghy (14) facts
Record for Luman C Swift (13) facts ................ (26)
Record for Lynn R Haskins (18) facts .............. (43)
Record for Cyrenus W Rennells (18) facts ....... (60)
Record for George H Parshall (19) facts .......... (79)
Record for Wilbur W Fuller (22) facts ............. (100
)
Record for Earl C Jordan (18) facts ................ (118)
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Record for Nora M Hartwell (21) facts ............ (136)
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Daniel Mcconeghy in the 1920 United States Federal Census
date: 6 January 1920
Almeron T. Nelson
Name: Daniel Mcconeghy
[Daniel Mc Coneghy]
Age: 65
Birth: abt 1855
Ireland
Home: Coudersport, Potter, PA
House: 605
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigra: 1860
Relation: Head
status: Married
Spouse: Laura R Mcconeghy
Father's Birth: Scotland
Mother's Birth: Scotland
Native: Scotch
Speak English: Yes
Occ: Conductort
Industry: Railroad
Home: Rented
Naturalized
Read: Yes
Write: Yes
Household
Cyrenus W Rennells 68
Ella E Rennells 66
Cora E Rennells 41
George H Parshall 49
Emma B Parshall 42
Letitia M Parshall 16
Arthur B Mann 76
Samuel Hartwell 51
Nora M Hartwell 51
Helen M Hartwell 12
Earl C Jordan 41
Anna M Jordan 38
Gertrude M Jordan 20
Wilbur W Fuller 33
Hazel G Fuller 26
Anna M Fuller 8
Evelyn E Fuller 6
Luman C Swift 28
Kathryn J Swift 27
Lynn R Haskins 33
Kathryn C Haskins 29
Robert J Haskins 9
Daniel Mcconeghy 65 Head Ir Sc Sc M conductor, rr
Laura R Mcconeghy 57 wife PA NY NY M
Source Citation
Year: 1920; Census Place: Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1648; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 112
Name Birth Arrival Residence
Pheobe Smith Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Emery W Smith New York 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Frank Langdon Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Charles H Densmore New York 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
John R Phillipps Maryland 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Laura E O'Niel Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
William F O'Niel Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Edward F O'Niel Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Cyrenus W Rennells Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Ella E Rennells Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Cora E Rennells Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
George H Parshall New York 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Emma B Parshall Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Letitia M Parshall Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Arthur B Mann Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Samuel Hartwell New York 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Nora M Hartwell New York 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Helen M Hartwell Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Earl C Jordan New York 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna M Jordan New York 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Gertrude M Jordan New York 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilbur W Fuller Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Hazel G Fuller Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna M Fuller Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Evelyn E Fuller Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Luman C Swift Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Kathryn J Swift Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Ralph C Lloyd Michigan 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Almira L Lloyd Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret C Lloyd Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Isabell L Lloyd Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Lynn R Haskins Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Kathryn C Haskins Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Robert J Haskins Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Otto J Wettrick Switzerland 1873 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah M Wettrick Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Marian Wettrick Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
William Miller Hessian Germany 1888 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Alice B Miller Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Arthur C Miller Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
George S Miller Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Marion B Miller New York 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Henry H Cobb Vermont 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Emma L Cobb Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Charles V Bush Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Nora C Bush Ohio 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha M Bush Ohio 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Daniel Mcconeghy Ireland 1860 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Laura R Mcconeghy Pennsylvania 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Thusnelda F Doerner Ohio 1920 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
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).
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Daniel Mcconeghy in the 1920 United States Federal Census
date: 6 January 1920
Almeron T. Nelson
Name: Daniel Mcconeghy
[Daniel Mc Coneghy]
Age: 65
Birth: abt 1855
Ireland
Home: Coudersport, Potter, PA
House: 605
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigra: 1860
Relation: Head
status: Married
Spouse: Laura R… |
- [S2377] Civil War- 53rd Penna Regiment, Co G- Recruited in Potter County, (Name: ehistory.osu.edu;), Recruited in Potter County, Co G, 53rd Penna Regiment.
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Martin Weimer Sergeant October 29, 1861 3 Promoted Sergeant; killed at Cold Harbor June 3, 1864
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RECRUITED IN POTTER COUNTY
TROOPS
NAME RANK MUSTER IN YRS REMARKS
Jones, Arch. F. Capt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Discharged July 24, 64.
Stevens, Jason W. Capt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Promoted from Corp. to Sgt. to 1st. Sgt. May 1, 64 to Capt. Aug. 25, 64. Muster out with company June 30, 65. Vet.
Brown, Wm. W. 1st Lt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Promoted from Pvt. to Sgt. to 1st Lt. Sept. 6, 64. Discharged Jan. 12, 65. Vet.
Cushing, Benj. J. 1st Lt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Promoted from Com. Sgt. to 2nd Lt. Sept. 21, 64 to 1st Lt. Feb. 13, 65. Discharged April 17, 65. Vet.
Benjamin Jay Cushing was born in 1835 in Chenango, County, Bainbridge, New York. His occupation is listed as "farmer" and at the age of 26 he mustered into the 53rd Penn. Vols., Infantry, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as a Private in Company G. He is described as 5 foot 10 inches tall with blue eyes, fair hair and fair complexion. On December 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Virginia, he was severely wounded. He was fighting along side his younger brother, Leavitt, who was also severely wounded. On January 3, 1863, Benjamin was promoted to Corporal and when he regained his health, returned to his regiment in March. On September 1, 1863 he was promoted to Sergeant. The following month on November 19, 1863 this veteran volunteer was promoted to Company Sergeant. On September 21, 1864 he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant and on February 13, 1865 he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant. Benjamin Cushing was at Appomattox Court House, where on that historic day, April 9, 1865, standing beside his brother, Corporal, Leavitt Cushing, witnessed the events that led to the surrender of General Lee to General Grant.
1st Lieutenant Benjamin J. Cushing was discharged by General Order on April 17, 1865.
In January, 1864, Benjamin married Emily Bassett, Emily was born in 1839. They had two daughters, Minnie and Charlotte. Emily lived until 1924. Benjamin died in 1921 and is believed buried ( being researched ) in the town cemetery, Ulysses, Pennsylvania.
In the years following the war, both Benjamin and Leavitt grew Timothy hay for the carriage and dray horses of New York but were eventually put out of business with the advent of the automobile.
Corporal Leavitt W. Cushing's story appears below
This information is printed with the kind permission of his great great nephew, John Cushing of Washington, D.C.
Roberts, Reuben Z. 1st Lt. Nov. 6, 61 3 Discharged July 12, 64.
Stevens, George W. 1st Lt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Promoted to Corp. April 8, 64 to Sgt. July 5, 64 to 1st Sgt. Sept. 6, 64 to 2nd Lt. Feb. 13, 65 to 1st Lt. May 18, 65. Muster out with company June 30, 65. Vet.
Baker, Harry 2nd Lt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Resigned Jan. 2, 63.
Crosby, Matthew O. 2nd Lt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Died Jan. 10, 62.
Mann, Arthur B. 2nd Lt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Promoted from Pvt. Aug. 22, 63. Discharged Aug. 3, 64.
Tombs, Asa 1st Sgt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Promoted to Corp. April 8, 64 to Sgt. Sept. 6, 64 to 1st Sgt. Feb. 16, 65. Muster out with company June 30, 65. Vet.
Wykoff, John A. 1st Sgt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Promoted 1st. Sgt. - Discharged on Surgeon's certificate May 1, 64.
Barr, Charles H. Sgt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Promoted Sgt. - Wounded at Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 64. Absent at muster out. Vet.
Burnside, Russel L. Sgt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Butterworth, G. W. Sgt. March 2, 64 3 Promoted to Sgt. Major June 12, 65. Vet.
Evans, Albert C. Sgt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Promoted to Sgt. - Discharged by G.O. June 3, 65. Vet.
Fleck, John A. Sgt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Promoted to Sgt. June 12, 65. Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Goodsell, Chas. D. Sgt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Promoted Corp. Feb. 16, 65 to Sgt. June 12, 65. Muster out with company June 30, 65. Vet.
Lewis, Orange A. Sgt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Musto, George Sgt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Promoted Sgt. - Muster out with company June 30, 65. Vet.
Weimer, Martin Sgt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Promoted Sgt. - Killed at Cold Harbor June 3, 64.
Wood, Lewis A. Sgt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Wright, A. W. Sgt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Bassett, Edwin H. Corp. March 4, 64 3 Promoted to Corp. June 20, 65. Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Cole, George F. Corp. March 4, 64 3 Promoted Corp. Sept. 6, 64. Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Cushing, L. W. Corp. Oct. 8, 62 3 Discharged by G.O. May 31, 65.
Leavitt Wilson Cushing was born in 1839 in Steuben County, New York. His occupation is listed as "farmer" and at the age of 23 he mustered into the 53rd Penn. Vols., Infantry, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as a Private in Company G. He is described as 5 foot 7 inches tall with blue eyes, light hair and light complexion. On December 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, Virginia, he was severely wounded in the shoulder and wrist. He was fighting along side his older brother, Benjamin, who was also severely wounded. After Leavitt recovered he returned to his regiment and was wounded again, this time in the leg at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. Returning again to his regiment, on May 1, 1864 he was promoted to Corporal, and took part in the battles of Wilderness, Spottsylvania and Cold Harbor. On June 22, 1864, in action around Petersburg, Virginia, he was captured along with 1600 others and taken to Richmond, Virginia, and put in Libbie Prison. Later, while being transported to Andersonville he made his escape and after three weeks of adventurous travel arrived at Fayetteville, West Virginia, where a company of Union soldiers was stationed. Due to failing health he underwent a period of recovery until January of 1865 when he returned to his regiment and took part in the conflicts that culminated at Appomattox Court House, where on that historic day, April 9, 1865, standing beside his brother, 1st Lieutenant, Benjamin Cushing, witnessed the events that led up to the surrender of General Lee to General Grant.
Leavitt W. Cushing was discharged by General Order No. 26, Army of the Potomac, on May 31, 1865.
In 1874, Leavitt married Susan E. (Bassett) Douglas. Susan was born in 1835. They adopted two children, Leavitt and Nellie. Susan lived until 1930. Leavitt died in 1918 and is buried in the town cemetery in Ulysses, Pennsylvania.
In the years following the war, both Benjamin and Leavitt grew Timothy hay for the carriage and dray horses of New York but were eventually put out of business with the advent of the automobile.
1st Lieutenant, Benjamin J. Cushing's story appears above.
This information is printed with the kind permission of his great great nephew, John Cushing of Washington, D.C.
Davidson, Geo. W. Corp. Oct. 8, 62 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate Feb. 6, 65.
Eastwood, Daniel Corp. Oct. 29, 61 3 Promoted to Corp. June 1, 65. Muster out with company June 30, 65. Vet.
Finch, S. P. Corp. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Foster, James H. Corp. March 4, 64 3 Promoted to Corp. March 1, 65. Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Gridley, Chas. W. Corp. Oct. 8, 62 3 Promoted to Corp. Sept. 6, 64. Wounded in action March 31, 65. Discharged by G.O. May 31, 65.
Hamilton, Step'n F. Corp. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Hyde, Edson Corp. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Jones, Lyman J. Corp. March 4, 64 3 Promoted to Corp. June 12, 65. Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Loucks, Cornel's H. Corp. March 4, 64 3 Discharged by General Order June 10, 65.
M'Kerg, Homer Corp. Oct. 8, 62 3 Discharged by G.O. May 31, 65.
Shutt, George H. Corp. March 31, 64 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate June 19, 65. Vet. (Schutt?)
Snyder, William Corp. Jan. 11, 65 1 Drafted. Promoted to Corp. June 12, 65. Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Thompkins, L. W. Corp. March 4, 64 3 Promoted to Corp. June 12, 65. Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Gould, Otis B. Muc. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Jenkins, Francis M. Muc. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Joseph, Albert W. Muc. March 4, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Anson, Yates Pvt. April 4, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Anderson, Wm. W. Pvt. Feb. 3, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Abbott, Thomas J. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Discharged by General Order June 16, 65.
Armstrong, Lewis Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Died March 25, 64. Buried in Alexandria, Va. Grave 1613.
Bingman, Fred Pvt. Nov. 2, 63 3 Drafted. Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Bennett, Wm. C. Pvt. Feb. 29, 64 3 Sub. - Sick, absent at muster out.
Brown, Uriah K. Pvt. Oct. 24, 63 3 Sub. - Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Boyd, James Pvt. March 22, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Burt, Benjamin F. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate Dec. 29, 64. Vet.
Barlow, George W. Pvt. Oct. 8, 62 3 Discharged by G.O. May 30, 65.
Barnaby, Chas. H. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Discharged by G.O. May 15, 65.
Berger, William H. Pvt. Oct. 17, 63 3 Sub. - Discharged by G.O. June 16, 65.
Barnes, Hiram Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Transferred to V.R.C. Jan. 2, 65.
Blackman, James T. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Killed at Wilderness May 5, 64.
Blackman, John T. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Died April 30, 64.
Brown, Judson Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Captured. Died July 30, 64 at Andersonville, Ga. Grave 4360.
Butler, Daniel D. Pvt. May 5, 64 3 Captured. Died July 30, 64 at Andersonville, Ga. Grave 4402.
Baily, Robert C. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Baxter, Ira Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Burdick, Almeron Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Barnes, Andrew J. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Bailey, Myron W. Pvt. Nov. 6, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Bridge, William C. Pvt. Nov. 6, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Bridge, Charles Pvt. Nov. 6, 61 3 Transferred to V.R.C.. Discharged Nov. 6, 64.
Blackman, Orman Pvt. Nov. 6, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Corey, Anson D. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Absent, on furlough at muster out.
Cole, Roscoe B. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Coykendall, G. M. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Crosby, Frank Pvt. Sept. 19, 64 3 Sub. - Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Charles, Simon Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Prisoner from Aug. 25, 64 to April 29, 65. Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Covert, John C. Pvt. Oct. 8, 62 3 Captured Aug. 25, 64. Absent at muster out.
Constable, Geo. W. Pvt. Oct. 24, 63 3 Sub. - Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Custard, Robert Pvt. Aug. 18, 63 3 Drafted. Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Campbell, William Pvt. Aug. 18, 63 3 Drafted. Absent, sick at muster out.
Close, William Pvt. Feb. 23, 64 3 Wounded at Spottsylvania C.H. May 10, 64. Absent at muster out.
Camp, Jonathan Pvt. Nov. 2, 63 3 Drafted. Prisoner from Oct. 27, 64 to April 14, 65. Discharged by G.O. June 21, 65.
Cogan, George Pvt. Nov. 2, 63 3 Drafted. Discharged by G.O. June 21, 65.
Calhoun, Jared Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Muster out Dec. 16, 64. Expiration of term.
Covert, David Pvt. Oct. 8, 62 3 Discharged by G.O. May 31, 65.
Crandall, Allington A. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate March 19, 65.
Allington Alphonso Crandall was a woodsman from Potter County, Pennsylvania. He enrolled February 25, 1864 at Coudersport, Pennsylvania and mustered in in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on March 4, 1864 as a Private in Company G, 53rd Regiment P.V.I..
During the battle of Spottsylvania ( Wilderness Campaign ) May 12, 1864, he suffered multiple wounds and was taken prisoner from the trench of the "bloody angle" and transferred by rail to Andersonville ( Camp Sumter ), Georgia. He spent many weeks recovering in a hospital. On October 9, 1864, Allington Crandall, Dr. A. W. Barrows and Charles Mather Smith made their escape from Andersonville.
This information printed with the kind permission of Allington Crandall's Great Great Grandson, Larry Hollenbeck.
Chandler, Ira Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Killed at Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 64.
Garson, William Pvt. April 4, 64 3 Killed in action June 16, 64.
Cob, Nelson L. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Chesbro, Alm'd M. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Killed at Gettysburg. Buried in National Cemetery, Section B, Grave 39.
Card, Abel C. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Died. Buried at Glendale, N.C. Section A, Grave 9.
Carr, Stuhley Pvt. Nov. 6, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Dwer, Shaffer Pvt. Feb. 22, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Deihl, John G. Pvt. Oct. 22, 63 3 Drafted. Sick, absent at muster out.
Deisher, Israel Pvt. Oct. 22, 63 3 Drafted. Wounded March 25, 64. Absent at muster out.
Dingman, Henry Pvt. April 4, 64 3 Discharged by G.O. May 20, 65.
Davis, Peter Pvt. Oct. 8, 62 3 Died at Philadelphia, Pa. May 15, 64.
Douglass, James T. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Captured. Died at Florence, S.C. Sept. 15, 64.
Donald, William Pvt. Jan. 12, 65 3 Sub. - Deserted June 18, 65.
Dengy, Eleaser Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Earl, John D. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Prisoner from Aug. 25, 64 to March 1, 65. Sick, absent at muster out. Vet.
Ellis, Simeon Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Captured. Died at Andersonville, Ga. Aug. 31, 64. Grave 6607.
Fluent, Nelson P. Pvt. Nov. 6, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Foster, Solomon Pvt. Nov. 6, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Freed, George W. Pvt. Oct. 22, 63 3 Drafted. Prisoner from May 12, 64 to April 14, 65. Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Funk, John T. Pvt. Feb. 2, 64 3 Missing in action June 17, 64.
Funk, Samuel Pvt. Feb. 2, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Fulton, Robert Pvt. Feb. 2, 64 3 Wounded in action Aug. 16, 64. Absent at muster out.
Fox, Michael Pvt. June 1, 63 3 Drafted. Wounded in action Aug. 25, 64. Absent at muster out.
Freeman, Geo. D. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Prisoner from June 16, 64 to Feb. 27, 65. Discharged by G.O. March 4, 65.
In the 1888 Michigan Census of Civil War Veterans, this veteran is listed as living in the postal district of Kingsley, Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
Fisk, John G. Pvt. Oct. 8, 62 3 Discharged by G.O. May 31, 65.
Fox, William B. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Discharged by G.O. May 26, 65.
Foster, Robert E. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Captured. Died at Andersonville Sept. 30, 64.
Firman, Benjamin Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll. (Furmann?)
Fuller, Daniel Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
French, Reuben Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Genung, Deloss Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Genung, Dwight Pvt. April 4, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Goller, Adam Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Muster out Nov. 8, 64. Expiration of term.
Goodwin, W. S. C. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Killed on picket Oct. 16, 64.
Gibs, Shelden Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Glace, Uriah H. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Gleason, Daniel Pvt. Nov. 6, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Holcomb, August Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Haynes, Benj. A. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Hoyt, Charles Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Sick, absent at muster out.
Hentzell, Dennis Pvt. Aug. 31, 63 3 Drafted. Missing in action June 22, 64.
Hulsizer, Abraham Pvt. Oct. 8, 63 3 Drafted. Sick, absent at muster out.
Hollingsworth, F. F. Pvt. Feb. 3, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Hamilton, Frank'n Pvt. Feb. 29, 64 3 Deserted. Returned. Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Hawkins, R. J. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate Jan. 13, 65.
Hunter, Charles E. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Discharged by G.O. June 6, 65.
Hovey, Jacob T. Pvt. April 4, 64 3 Transferred to Vet. Res. Corps. Nov. 10, 64.
Haynes, William Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Killed at Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 64.
Haggadorn, L. T. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Captured. Died at Florence, S.C. Oct. 29, 64.
Houston, Edward Pvt. Oct. 10, 62 3 Drafted. Died June 8, 65.
Haight, Geo. W. Pvt. Oct. 19, 61 3 Died Dec. 15, 63. Buried at Alexandria, Va. Grave, 1179.
Harvey, John E. Pvt. Oct. 19, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Hurlburt, William Pvt. Oct. 19, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Hadley, Henry Pvt. Oct. 19, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Herrington, Edgar Pvt. Nov. 6, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Joseph, Elmer Pvt. April 4, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Johnson, Henry Pvt. Oct. 24, 63 3 Sub. - Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Jarrett, Tilman Pvt. Oct. 21, 63 3 Sub. - Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Johnson, Charles Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Captured. Died at Andersonville, Ga. Sept. 2, 64. Grave 7566.
Kellerman, Wm. Pvt. Feb. 20, 64 3 Discharged by General Order May 30, 65.
Kruk, Frank Pvt. Feb. 1, 64 3 Killed at Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 65.
Kingsley, George Pvt. Jan. 16, 65 3 Deserted Jan. 20, 65.
Khyle, Joseph Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Killed at Gettysburg. Buried at National Cemetery. Section B, Grave 40.
Kimbal, John S. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Leach, Asa C. Pvt. Nov. 6, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Lyman, A. N. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Lyon, Farnham E. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Lowry, Irwin Pvt. Oct. 29, 63 3 Drafted. Missing in action Oct. 27, 64.
Lape, Joseph Pvt. Nov. 1, 63 3 Drafted. Wounded at Spottsylvania C.H. May 10, 64. Absent at muster out.
Lockhart, Silas D. Pvt. Feb. 27, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Lewis, Levi B. Pvt. April 4, 64 3 Wounded at Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 64. Discharged by General Order June 16, 64.
Leach, Ashley Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Leonard, Harrison Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Leonard, John B. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Malone, Lawrence Pvt. Jan. 13, 65 3 Sub. - Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Maynard, P. E. Pvt. April 4, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Millan, Henry Pvt. Oct. 17, 63 3 Drafted. Wounded in action March 31, 65. Absent at muster out.
Miller, Nathaniel Pvt. Aug. 22, 63 3 Drafted. Sick, absent at muster out.
Morgan, Thomas Pvt. Oct. 29, 63 3 Sub. - Missing in action May 12, 64.
Mertz, William Pvt. Oct. 23, 63 3 Drafted. Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Moyer, Samuel Pvt. Oct. 27, 63 3 Sub. - Wounded at Spottsylvania C.H. May 10, 64. Absent at muster out.
Moore, John W. Pvt. Aug. 29, 63 3 Drafted. Wounded in action April 1, 65. Absent at muster out.
Miller, John W. Pvt. Feb. 25, 64 3 Missing in action May 12, 64.
Minesinger, Sam'l Pvt. Feb. 22, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Mahoney, John Pvt. March 24, 64 3 Prisoner from June 22, 64 to Feb. 25, 65. Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Miles, Emerson Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Muster out Nov. 7, 64. Expiration of term.
Moore, Hiram G. Pvt. Aug. 13, 63 3 Drafted. Discharged by G.O. June 1, 65.
Monroe, Daniel Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Died May 3, 64. Buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D.C..
Mix, Volney Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Killed at Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 64.
Marsh, Miles Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Morey, Daniel S. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Morey, Wm. Jr. Pvt. Nov. 6, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
M'Gyness, Michael Pvt. Dec. 22, 63 3 Sick, absent at muster out.
M'Creary, Robert Pvt. Oct. 28, 63 3 Sub. - Muster out with company June 30, 65.
M'Clellan, A. J. Pvt. Aug. 13, 63 3 Drafted. Muster out with company June 30, 65.
M'Kinney, Scott Pvt. April 4, 64 3 Discharged by General Order June 2, 65.
M'Kinney, Phil'r Pvt. April 4, 64 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate Dec. 13, 64.
M'Connell, John Pvt. Aug. 22, 63 3 Drafted. Discharged by G.O. June 5, 65.
M'Donald Rinaldo Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
M'Namara, Elijah Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Died Dec. 11, 63. Buried at Alexandria, Va.. Grave 1154.
Nelson, Adolph I. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
North, Alphonzo J. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Prisoner from June 16 to Nov. 30, 64. Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Nichols, Jacob E. Pvt. Oct. 18, 63 3 Sub. - Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Nichols, Wm. A. Pvt. Feb. 29, 64 3 Sick, absent at muster out.
Nolden, Henry S. Pvt. June 1, 63 3 Drafted. Discharged by G.O. June 1, 65.
Olney, Oliver W. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Muster out Nov. 7, 64. Expiration of term.
Ostrander, N. I. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Potter, James O. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Prisoner from June 16, 64 to April 3, 65. Discharged by General Order June 14, 65.
Parkison, William Pvt. Feb. 27, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Perry, Almeron H. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Discharged by G.O. June 16, 65.
Phillips, Henry Pvt. Nov. 1, 63 3 Discharged by G.O. June 17, 65.
Perry, Gurdon M. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Phillips, Barber Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Reynolds, Cyrus Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Reed, Jacob Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Reed, John Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Reed, Albert Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Roop, Jacob Pvt. Jan. 13, 65 1 Discharged by G.O. June 20, 65.
Ruggles, George Pvt. Aug. 19, 63 3 Wounded in action March 25, 65. Absent at muster out.
Rapler, Charles Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Robinson, Zalmon F. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Raddle, Andrew J. Pvt. Nov. 6, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Rodgers, George Pvt. Nov. 6, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Shutt, Dewalt Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65. (Schutt?)
Snyder, Hiram Pvt. May 5, 64 3 Sick, absent at muster out.
Stubbs, Henry Pvt. Jan. 7, 65 1 Sub. - Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Standish, Garrett Pvt. Feb. 22, 65 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Summerville, John Pvt. Feb. 22, 65 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Sheeler, John Pvt. Oct. 23, 63 3 Drafted. Sick, absent at muster out.
Shaffer, Frederick Pvt. Oct. 19, 63 3 Sub. - Wounded in action March 10, 65. Sick, absent at muster out.
Sturtz, Jacob Pvt. Aug. 31, 63 3 Drafted. Missing in action Aug. 25, 64.
Smith, Alfred Pvt. Feb. 4, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Steese, James Pvt. Feb. 4, 64 3 Sick, absent at muster out.
Sipe, Simon Pvt. Nov. 2, 63 3 Drafted. Sick, absent at muster out.
Smull, Charles Pvt. Oct. 6, 63 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Spencer, Thomas J. Pvt. Feb. 4, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Stuart, Wilson L. Pvt. Jan. 5, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Stuart, Regus W. Pvt. Jan. 28, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Stonebreaker, Jer'h Pvt. Feb. 4, 64 3 Discharged by G.O. June 1, 65.
Starkweather, C. A. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Discharged by G.O. June 10, 65.
Stone, Samuel Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Killed at Spottsylvania C.H. May 12, 64.
Stone, William F. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Captured. Died July 12, 64 at Andersonville, Ga.. Grave 3214.
Stebbins, Barnet F. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Shuts, George H. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll. (Schutt?)
Scott, Walter Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Tompkins, John M. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Transferred to Vet. Reserve Corps March 1, 65.
Torry, Melville Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Tracy, Thomas R. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Tracy, James P. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Thompkins, John C. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Thompson, And'w J. Pvt. Nov. 6, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Vincent, George Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Killed in action June 16, 64.
Vaninwidgeon, E. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll. (VanWegen?)
Whitman, George S. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Witherall, John Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Williams, Leonard Pvt. Oct. 29, 63 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Wheaton, Amb'e H. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Prisoner from May 12, 64 to May 10, 65. Discharged by General Order June 19, 65.
Wands, David Pvt. Nov. 6, 63 3 Drafted. Prisoner from Aug. 25 to Oct. 8, 64. Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Wilson, Joseph Pvt. Nov. 9, 63 3 Sub. - Missing in action June 27, 64.
Woodrow, Franklin Pvt. Feb. 22, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Wakely, Burr S. Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Discharged by General Order May 15, 65.
Waggoner, Frank Pvt. March 4, 64 3 Discharged by General Order May 30, 65.
Wilson, George A. Pvt. Oct. 24, 63 3 Sub. - Discharged by G.O. May 30, 65.
Williams, Henry Pvt. Feb. 29, 64 3 Died June 16, 64. Buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va..
Weeks, Austin M. Pvt. FEb. 29, 64 3 Captured. Died Aug. 31, 64 at Andersonville, Ga. Grave 5677.
Waggoner, Alon. J. Pvt. April 4, 64 3 Killed in action March 31, 65.
Waggoner, And'w J. Pvt. April 4, 64 3 Deserted May 19, 65.
Westfall, Chas. H. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Westfall, Elias T. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Woods, Gardner C. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Wilbur, Josiah L. Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Webb, Oscar I. Pvt. Nov. 6, 61 3 Died Jan. 14, 63. Buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D.C..
Wykoff, Decatur Pvt. Oct. 29, 61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
Young, John H. Pvt. Oct. 8, 62 3 Captured. Died at Salisbury, N.C. Feb. 2, 65.
Zullinger, George Pvt. Feb. 10, 64 3 Muster out with company June 30, 65.
Zeek, Hiram H. Pvt. Aug. 22, 63 3 Drafted. Missing in action May 10, 64.
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Potter County's memorial to its veterans is in the courthouse square behind the courthouse.
The column for the memorial was raised on December 20, 1874. On the four sides of the base of the column are engraved the names of the soldiers who died in the Civil War, organized by township. The 318 names were carved by Joseph Schwartzenbach, the brewer from Germania, who was also a talented stonecutter.
In April of 1887, the statue of a Civil War soldier was placed on the top of the column to complete the monument.
The completed monument was dedicated on June 8, 1887.
More recently, the monument has been expanded to honor all veterans.
Four stone benches, World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, face the monument. Behind them is a low wall with a center stone that says
IN MEMORY OF THE VETERANS OF ALL WARS
The list of soldiers who died is a historic list, even though we know it is incomplete. The names of the soldiers inscribed on the base of the monument are:
South Face (Front) East Face North Face (back) West Face
ALLEGHENY
Daniel Higley Judd
Adolphus J. Nelson
David Dayton
John Ross
Jeremiah J. Burd
George Cole
William Rogers
Perry Brown
William James
John Peet
George Byam
Carson Wilson
Henry Byam
Allen Hatch
John D. Burd
Chelson Bunnell
Huwlet Smith
Darius Brown
Philo Baker
William G. Raymond
Danial Elisha Smith
BINGHAM
Allen Bennett
Joseph Kile
Leonard H. Merrick
William N. Howe
Girden M. Perry
John Graham
Daniel Monroe
Ephriam Kile
Valorus C. Merrick
Levi Hann
Abram Williams
Chandler C. Crum
Ezra Daniels
Calvin Morris
Washington W. Eddy
Fredus Bacon
Frones H. Cutler
CLARA
John Staysa
Daniel S. Morey
Ira Chandler
Charles Welch
Henry Smith, Jr.
David Baker
Orrin S. Chandler
Joel Terwilliger
George Wakeley
Uriah Robinson
Niles K. Bessy
ROULETTE
George W. Barr
John L. Burt
Abel C. Card
John W. Clark
Angelo Crapsey
John J. Dingman
Lewis A. Fisher
Almeron N. Lyman
John Maltby
David Marsh
John McDowell
William R. Pomeroy
Francis Reed, Jr.
Gardner Sheldon
Lawrence Stratton
Andrew Jackson Thompson
Martin Weimer
Samuel Grace
EULALIA
Samuel Schofield
Uriah Glace
Lorentus Cole
Elijah McNamara
Frank Crook
Loren Haggedorn
Hoxie Austin
R. C. Cannon
Lewis H. Yeomans
William McCann
William B. Jenkins
GENESEE
C. C. Cavanaugh
John Amidon
Dennis Clancy
Isaac E. Seely
James M. Barlow
Martin V. Ryan
Roger Rooney
Washington Wilson
Ira Downs
John V. Plants
Matthew Roach
HEBRON
Daniel Clark, Jr.
John Blackman
Ransom Fessenden
Charles H. Hydorn
Winfield Goodwin
George W. Higley
Benjamin Higley
Francis Davis
Leonardo J. Clark
Andrew W. Estes
Hosea B. Harris
Burdsell Harris
A. George Post
George W. Luce
Martin White
Edward Bickford
Cassius Strong
Roswell Burton
Almeron G. Burdick
Monterville Monroe
Lewis Higley
Ransom Higley
Nelson Campbell
Henry Hollenbeck
William VanWickle
John Phillips
Smith B. Finch
Chauncy VanWegen
Henry Ingram
George W. White
Moses R. Phillips
HOMER
Dennis H. Chesbro
William B. Ayers
John Dereamer
Matthew O. Crosby
Almond M. Chesbro.
Austin Ayers
Mahlon Dereamer
Henry Hadley
George C. Rossiter
Charles J. Earle
Solomon Foster
JACKSON
George Haight
KEATING
Joseph A. Dingee
OSWAYO
Jirah R. Munson
Henry M. Munson
Benjamin R. Goff
John D. Barger
Joseph P. Miller
Wilson Hyatt
Jonathan Oles
Patrick M. Dermott
Henry Snath
Orson Kenyon
William Brizzee
John Brizzee
Cassius M. Cole
Eneas H. Munson
Edward Morley
Nathan A. Goff
William W. Robbins
Alvin B. Harris
James Badger
Edgar Furman
Gilbert M. Kenyon
William M. Wilcox
Leroy West
Milton Merwin
Samuel Stilson
Silas Andrus
George K. Hodge, Jr.
Abner Fosmer
Thomas Kenyon
D. W. Stiles
Henry Seneca Welsh
COUDERSPORT
Barnet F. Stebbins
Asa Toombs
A. J. Northrup
Luman Warringer
GERMANIA
John Butler
HECTOR
Ashley Leach
John Wilkinson
Rook Wilkinson
Thomas Wilkinson
Warren Owen
Joshua Owen
Jared Abbott
W. W. Little
James Brooks
Francis Surdam
James Blackman
Harlow Button
Oscar Webb
Charles Johnson
Simeon Ellis
George Vincent
Jackson Persing
Orlando Sunderlin
Stephen L. Loucks
John Douglass
Samuel Rogers
Sylvester Burdick
Alvin Martin
Austin Weeks
Peter Davis
HARRISON
William F. Stone
Samuel Stone
John A. Thomas
Redner Springer
John Springer
George Kennada
Henry Williams
Leonard Williams
John Harrison
George Ellis
Levi Ellis
Alva Palmatier
Burt Palmatier
William H. Raymond
Manassa Courtwright
George Kibbe
Harvey Warner
Henry Cummings
Leonard Fletcher
George Morgan
William Coston
Peter VariSickles
Harvey J. Warner
James Cotton
Theodore P. Metcalf
John W. Palmatier
M. Fay Sibel
Jeremiah Springer
Charles Worden
PLEASANT VALLEY
Henry McDowell
William Haynes
John Haynes
Philip Haynes
Amasa Eastwood
SUMMIT
Stephen Redson
Elijah Willoughby
SWEDEN
Andrew J. Ward
Chester Miles
Daniel D. Butler
Nicholas Palmeter
J. N. H. Bell
Alonzo Wagoner
Gottlieb Hundredmark.
SYLVANIA
M. B. Carson
James Logue
George Cooper
ULYSSES
Orange A. Lewis
Judson Brown
Collins Brigham
Americus Byam
Abram Close
Duick Whipple, Jr.
Willard Whipple
Obediah Johnson
Raymond Calhoun
Edward Torrey
Melville Torrey
George Torrey
Nathan Torrey
Ephriam E. Howe
James T. Douglass
John Harris
Abram VanGelder
Rev. Charles Wilson
Andrew J. Swift
Sheldon M. Gibbs
Lester Fling
Luther Armstrong
Nelson Labar
James Haddock
Russell Perkins
Oliver Crum
Claudius Slade
Gilbert P. Whipple
Morris Schlessinger
Asa Shaver
Frederick Walters
PIKE
Elliott A. Kilbourne
Walter S. Youngs
John H. Youngs
Samuel D. Youngs
Charles McCumber
George W. Howe
James Alvord
Walter B. Trask
Hiram Wilcox
Erastus Riley
SHARON
Edwin A. Starkweather
Alfred Chapel
John S. Hulbert
Levi R. Preston
Charles McKenster
Harlow Mead
Jacob Burbank
Charles Terrett
Spencer Press
William H. Brightman
Joseph Pierce
Peter Rockefellow
William E. Rockefellow
Millard Hopkins
Winfield Hopkins
Richard Matteson
Cyrus Warner
Roscoe Warner
David Terwilliger
Beniah Terwilliger
John Covert
Alvin W. Kinney
Henry Mattison
Robert Bessy
William Hitchcock
Edmund Duel
James W. Vesper
Charles H. Johnson
William Peterson
Henry Goble
Henry Carpenter
George H. Barnes
Monroe Barnes
Edward Burslem
John Haynes
Welcome S. Coats
Elisha T. Blanchard
Lyman Allen
Ed. Griffith
Frank Norwood
Allen C. Barnes
Lot Crawford
Elijah C. Gilbert
Mendall C. Whitney
George White
Marvin Corwin
Hiram Pierce
Henry Hitchcock
Kingsley Snyder
William H. Hanyan
Elmer D. Kellogg
John Reckhow
Lewis A. Wood
Stratton Blanchard
Fred VanLiew
Wilder Wheeler
William S. Moore
Marion Sherwood
James B. Perry
Charles Christman
John Tompkins
John Hay
Hosea Perrin
Nichols Bradley
Volney Mix
Horace Pratt
Abel B. Sparks
Mendall L. Wilson
WEST BRANCH
Warren W. Wetmore
WHARTON
Seth McMullen
Warren Mahon
Albert Card
John Jordan, Jr.
William Ross
Isaac W. Rounds
Dunham Courtwright
Abraham Courtwright
Horace Taylor
William Horton
Thomas Logue
George Cooper
Brewster Foster
Christopher Corwine
STEWARDSON
Chester Knickerbocker
James Thurston
ABBOTT
Mathew Fetzer
Fred Schultheis
Charles Helfrecht
Jacob Braun
Frank J. Knik
Daniel Boligh
Newton Nelson
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- [S2396] newspapers.com, 1883-03-14. George Chisholm, Commonwealth of PA v George Chisholm, MURDER- Synopsis of the Evidence, POTTER COUNTY, PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 14, 1883.
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Commonwealth of PA v George Chisholm, MURDER- Synopsis of the Evidence
POTTER COUNTY, PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 14, 1883
TRIED FOR
MURDER!
COMMONWEALTH
VS.
George Ghisholm !
SYNOPSIS OF THE EVIDENCE AS BROUGHT OUT AT THE TRIAL
Monday, court was called by Judge Olmsted and some routine business transacted. The attorneys for Chisholm asked leave to make application for continuance Tuesday morning.
Tuesday morning the court room was packed with people. The attorneys again asked for more time. Judge Williams, on the beuch, granted them until noon. At noon the request for continuance was refused, and attachments for witnesses were issued, both for the defence and the commonwealth. Most of our readers are acquaint ed with the particulars of this case. In September last, in the township of Hector, Thomas Waters received a pistol shot from a weapon in the hands of George Chisholm, which caused his death a few days there after. At that time we gave full particulars as we picked them up from parties, having some knowledge of the affair and at this time we do not propose to give a rehash of the story, but will try and give the evidence as brought out iu court, and our readers can form their own opinions and bouei as '.,. u, H,0m best, and most equitable. Court called shortly after two o'clock p. m. and a few minutes later Sheriff Monroe appeared with Mr. Chisholm who took a seat back of his attorneys, after shaking hands with a few acquaintances and bowing to others. The prisoner's complexion showed the bleaching effect of his confine ment in jail, but a short time in the court-room brought color to his face again. The room was intolerably close and warm. Chisholm was ueatly dressed in a suit of black, evi dently new, and he had somewhat of a ministerial appearance, we believe that was his profession at one time. Over all he wore a black cape, of the style fashionable for gentlemen some years ago. He appeared calm and his nerves were very steady for a man about to be tried for his life. District Attorney Cobb read the indictment, to which the prisoner, in a low tone of voice plead "not guilty." The impannelling of a Jury com menced at once. C. H. Loucks, of Hector was the first man called, and was objected to by the defence for cause ; Wm. Stevens, of Sharon, was the second and a peremtory challenge from the commonwealth relieved him of further trouble. In the following order the entire list was gone through, with results: 3 L F Eice, West Branch, peremp tory challenge by defence. 4 Henry Rogers, Allegany, direct ed to stand aside and await further proceedings. 5 Page Goesbeck, Eoulet, was the first Juror selected and sworn. 6 Henry Dwire, Stewardson, passed same as No. 4. 7 Burt Eeed, Eoulet, rejected by the com'th. 8 Wm W Trask, West Branch, re jected by defence. 9 A Bisbee, West Branch, reject-by com'th. 10 E M Bishop, Hebron, passed. 11 Arthur Barclay, Wharton, not in attendance, and name taken from box. 12 W H Eexford, Sylvania, passed. 13 Frank Welton, Wharton, re jected by deft. 14 Eli Eees, Sylvania, same. 15 Eob't McDowell, Eoulet, same. 16 Anthony Cochran, Geness, had not heard of the case and had read nothing of it, the first man of the kind found, but not the last, passed. 17 Wm Mattison, Sharon, so far as reading or hearing of the case, a lull partner of No. 16, was excused by the court. 18 W J Brown, Sharon, rejected by the deft. 19 John Gordnier, Homer, same. 20 Seymour Norton, Coudersport, made No. 2 in the Jury box. 21 E E Kelly, Allegany, accepted 22 Asal Marble, Harrison, not in attendance. 23 Thomas G Hull, TTlysses, rejected by deft 21 S E Crittenden, Oswayo reject ed by com th. 25 L B Lewis, Bingham, accepted. 26 Wm Wilkinson, Hector, passed. 27 Coleman Smith, Oswayo, accept ed. 28 E H Young, Ulysses, rejected by defence. 29 Geo Clark, Sylvania, same. 30 J B Stewart, Oswayo, accepted. 31 E D Leet, Ulysses, accepted. 32 Geo Greengrass, Hector, passed. 33 J L Allen, Clara, had conscien- cious scruples against capital punishment, and was excused. 34 Elymus Hackett, Lewisville, had consciencius scruples, but not stioug enough to be rejected, and he was passed. . 35 E S Worden, Hector, rejected by deft. 36 C H Kilbourne, Hector, accepted. . 37 Seth Briggs, Wharton, rejected by deft. 38 M J Young, Portage, passed. 39 Edwin Dodd, Sweden, rejected by deft. 40 F D Weimer, Clara, accepted. 41 C C Nelson, Sweden, passed. 42 John Collar, Genesee, rejected by dct't. 43 John Zingerle, West Branch, rejected by deft. 44 Jas H Dexter, Oswayo, accept ed. 45 Albert Parker, Hecter, passed. 46 G W Bennett, Ulysses, accepted. 47 Ambrose Ball, Hebron, evidently bound not to serve and was rejected by com'th. 48 W II Crosby, Homer, the last name in the box, was accepted as the 12th Juryman. The Jury as completed is as follows : Page Groesbeck, Seymour Norton, E E Kelly, L B Lewis, Coleman Smith, J B Stewart, E D Leet, C H Kilbourne, F D Weimer, James H Dexter, G W Bennett, W n Crosby. They are classed as to occupation farmers, 9; laborers, 3. J C Cavanangh and Erastus Lewis were sworn as tip staffs to attend Jury. WEDNESDAY JtORSTNG 9 A. M. Comt room full; alarge number of ladies in attendance. Case opened briefly by Edson Hyde Esq., Dr. A. L. Bottom called and sworn, lived at Westfield, am a physician and sureeon : was called to treat Thos. Waters at his father's house, in .Hec tor twp., Friday, 3 or 4 o'clock p. m.; found him on the bed suffering from a gun snot wouna j wouuu in ieu side about 1 inch above joint ot hip bone and inside, direction of wound backward and downward; probed thewoundslightly; gave him opiates hypodermically to relieve intense pains; gave him quieting powders, gave him morphine, he was laboring under depression from shock to nervous system caused by injury ; stay ed about one hour, visited him next day in company with Dr. Humphrey, of Osceola as counsel; some symptoms of fatal termination. He was not then iu a dying condition in my judgment, did not think he would recover: saw him again at post mortem examination, Sunday a little before dark. Dr. Pritchard, of Harrison Valley, assisted at post mortem examination ; found that the course of the ball was downward, inward and backward, lodged in front of lower portion of backbone, passed through abdominal walls, membraneouslining through small intestine and muscles examined heart and lungs, fonnd them in a healthy condition ; believe his death resulted from the gun shot wound. The wound was necessarily fatal ; bullet identified by witness. cross, examined First at the house of Waters on Friday; nothing in line of course of ball to deflect; angle of probe would iudicate the liue of pistol, course of ball angled downward about 45 degrees, or a little less, direction of wound indicated that party shot stood at side, and not in front of party shooting and pistol held at about an angle of 45 degrees ; used about i grain of morphine at first dose hypodermically ; doses left from i to i grain, probably i dozen or more ; directed that he should take powder in from 4 to 6 hours to controll pain. From the nature of wound the patient would not necessarily come to a comatose state, but was likely to have faculties impaired just before death. Deceased was about 5 ft. 10 inches in height, weight 150 to 160 pounds and a vigorous young man. Dr. Pritchaid called and sworn. Reside at Harrison Valley ; am a physician and surgeon ; assisted Dr. Bottom in post mortem examination at house of Waters, on the body of Thomas Waters; was there before Dr. Bottom some time, do not re member just what time commenced ; body was bloated and was yet warm fwound and course of ball, evidence nhmifc same as Dr. Bottom). Identi fied ball found in body ; organs of body in normal condition ; death was caused by gun shot wound. cross examination Did not see patient in life ; he was a strong and well developed yonng man; downward, angle of wound between 25 and 45 degrees, pistol must been held at considerable of an angle; ball passed only ( hrough soft tissues and course was about straight ; ball must I have bean fired a little from left side. Mrs. Beulah Works called and sworn. Reside in Hector, in the neighborhood of Chisholm's; saw Thomas Wateis at Chisholm's on the 29l,h of September ; Thos came up to gate, in front of house, Chisholm was out after a load of wood; Thomas called Chisholm out, said he wanted to talk to him ; I was before front door; door was open ; Tlios Watem said Mr. C. will you please come out, I want to talk with you ; did not hear Chisholm's reply; Thomas then said "I don't care to ;" Chisholm came in and laid down wood, said "some of you put it in the stove" and then walked in the other room sitting-room. He pushed sitting-room door shut ; was in the sitting-room but a short time, came through the room and went out the front door and went down to the gate where Thomas stood. Thomas says, Mr. Chisholm was you the man who chopped into the line fence or stuck au axe into it. Mr. Chisholm bowed , did not hear him say anything. Thomas called Mr. Chisholm a son of a bitch; Mr. Chisholm stood as if talking, moving his head ; did not hear that Mr. Chisholm said anything. Thomas says"a bastardly son of a bitch, eh ! That's what you are." Mr. Chisholm had his hand in his right coat pocket made a motion, and Tommy said, don't show that, Tommy says you dare not lay aside the revolver and call me that, if he did he said he would whip him, or something else "if I am man enough." Mr. Chisholm put his left hand on gate to open it, drew the revolver and walked out of the gate, walked up in front" of Tommy drawing the revolver up even with Tommy's breast. Tommy says "Sir. Chisholm don't shoot," making motion to push revolver down ; heard report of revolver; as revolver went off Tommy said again "don't shoot." Tommy went from the gate before he was shot, walking backward, Chisholm following. Chisholm carried revolver by his side till he got where Tommy stood ; Tommy retreated 10 to 14 feet before the revolver was fired. Have pointed out to Mr. Hyde, Mr. Rees and others where shooting took place. Tommy fell back to the ground when shot ; Chisholm stood and looked at him, revolver still in hand ; did not undertake to help him up. Tommy got up and fell again, got up again and took hold of Chisholm. Mr. Chisholm ulun mo ivi mi if,ti. you want another one V the pistol pointing toward Tommy. Tommy fell again, tried to get np agaiu; when his brother James Waters came down the road. James put hiin on the wagon and took him home , James helped him to the wagon, Mr. Chisholm did not assist. As I went out the gate, I said to Mr. Chisholm, "you are a murderer, if that man dies," he said "did you not see him clinch mo first 1" I said "no sir, he didn't," he said "he did" I said "he didn't," Mrs. Chisholm said "yes, he did," repeated it twice. Mr Chisholm said "you do not know what I have suffered from that family this summer;" I told him "I was sorry I was there," he said "you were sent here a purpose," once he said he wished it had not happened, ceoss examination I live about a mile from Chisholm's ; do not know in what direction; do not know points compass, road runs south-west, about one mile from my house to Chisholm's rode np with James Waters that day on a bark rack,. Thomas passed along a short time before James passed my house. I asked to ride ; got off at Chisholm's ; found Mr. and Mrs. Chisholm and daughter in the house, took a seat iu front of the door which was open; it was about five o'clock in the afternoon. The house is as far from the street as about two-thirds across the court room (about 40 feet). My sight is good, hearing good , had been at Chisholm's abont five minutes when Thomas Waters came to the gate ; Mr. Chisholm was in the room ; had no special conversation with Mr. Chisholm. Mr. Chisholm soon went out into the woodshed; cannot describe clothes, do not know whether he had a hat or coat on. Thomas" said at the gate, "Mr. Chisholm will you please come out here, I want to talk with yon," did not understand reply ; heard Thomas say "I don't care to," do not know what that was in answer to. They did not act as though they were mad at the gate at first ; saw no indications of anger when Thomas called Chisholm "a sou of a bitch." Council for defence requested witness to repeat the evidence given on direct examination from the time Thomas called Chisholm a bastardly son of a bitch (repeated very close). Cross examined as to evidence given at Harrison Valley, in September ; do not think Thomas had hold of Chisholm when the pistol went off. Do not think that. I said the first word I said after the shot was fired, that I expected it would end in murder. Lena (Mr. Chisholm's daughter) sat near the window, facing the road ; told Mr. Chisholm I would have to take my oath to the occurrence ; am friendly with the Waters family ; was equally friendly with the Chisholm's. Re-direct, had been invited by Mr. Chisholm to call but a short time previous : had aq errand there that day. ' NO. ii. James Waters, called and sworn Am a brother of Thomas Waters, deceased, of Hector ; was near Cliis holm's when the difficulty occurred ; was seventeen rods above Chisholm's house setting on my wagon. Firet saw my brother coming down the road, he walked to Chisholm's gate and said he wanted to see him j Chisholm was out alter wood ; Chis holm asked him to come in ; Thomas declined ; saw Chisholm come out the front door; about four or five rods from door to gate. Mr. Chis holm came to gate; Thomas asked him if he had been cutting through fence t did not hear reply ; told him he wanted him U keep off unt il the old man Mr.. Waters, Sr. came home or he would put him off; Chisholm said you little bastard son-of a- bitch you can't do any thing; Thomas said you come out and try it, Chis holm stepped to gate and pulled out the revolver; Thomas told him to put it up, he did not want anything like that here; the pistol was point ing at my brother's breast ; brother put out his hand to put it aside, pressing it down, the pistol cracked and Thomas fell ; I ran down and asked "what does this mean 1" brother says "he has shot me and given me a good one ;" put my arms around my brother and carried him to the wagon and took him home. Mr. Chisholm said nothing while 1 was there; Chisholm made no move to examine injury; from Chisholm's to Water's home about one-fourth mile; Chisholm did not offer to assist iu removing my brother; got home about ftve o'clock; went live or six miles alter a doctor ; Thomas died Sunday morning. Cross Examination Brother younger than I am ; he was 23 years past ; we had been to Westfield that day ; I stopped when I met my brother coming from home towards Chisholm's, and waited there, first heard my brother say, "Mr. Chisholm I would like to see you, "all right, come in, won t you f" Mr. Chisholm said; my brother did not ask him to come out into the road at that time (examined as to evidence given at preliminary hearing) both my broth er and Mr. Chisholm appeared good-natured ; Mr. Chisholm was in the house from two to five minutes; think Chisholm had no coat on at a wood pile; ray brother told hiin if he caught him on the land he would -v. tuu iiiui u.a, im itx wanted h tin : to understand ifc; -iieit heard my brother say if he would come out into the road and say so he would thump him if he was big enough ; told him or dared him out two or three times, Chisholm then came out of the gate drawing his re volver at the same time, letting it hang down by his side ; as Chisholm came through the gate my brother backed up fourteen feet, Chisholm following him up ; think my brother shoved the arm holding the revolver down, before it went off; could see a man going from Chisholm's door to Che gate, all the way, from where I was ; the spot where my brother lay was fourteen feet from the gate-way and nearly in the beaten road ; have stated all I heard my brother say ; my brother did say "he has shot me and given me a good oue, but it is all right he will pay for this ;" Mr. Chisholm and I had no conversation; did not see Thomas take Chisholm by the collar ; brother did not stop where T met him and passed but a word with hiin as he passed on ; I had no reason for Rtoppiug in the road, at that tim ; it was about 5 minutes from the time I stopped until the crack of the pistol ; actions were hasty; don't think my brother was angry at first ; did state at Har rison Valley that when the two were in the road that they worked toward each other, but thought I had cor rected it ; I have been acquainted with Chisholm about three years; there had been some unfriendly feel ing between us: there was noun-friendly feeling on my part at the time this occurred ; called him a son of a bitch, at Harrison Valley on first examination ; have been on good terms with Chisholm, since liv ing there ; did not on or about Sept-lst, 1882, say that I would give $5 to have that son of a bitch licked (referring to Chisholm) and pay the costs; did not swear at Chisholm in September last, and slap his face. David Widger called and sworn, Live in Harrison, know Chisholm, saw Chisholm between five and six o'clock at his house the night of the occurrence ; Chisholm said he had shot Thomas Waters, said he had nothing against him and that he was not the man he ought to have shot ; advised him to give himself up; went with him to Westfield ; when most there he said he wanted to see Mr. Strang ; Mr. Strang is a lawyer ; went to see Strang ; told Strang he came tor council ; saia ne nan snot Thomas Waters ; Strang said if he had shpt Waters he could do noth ing for him. He said Waters had took hold of him and shook him around and he shot him. Croso Examination. Was on friend- lv terms with the Chisholm's. He said he had shot Thomas Waters, was sorry he had done it, and would rather have given a thousand dollars or something of that sort if the accident had not happed ; will not say that I was not under the influence of Marriage and Denth notices free. Obltnarj notices Hve cents per line. . Ordors from a distance most be accompanied by the money to Insure attention. spirits that day ; think I did have something that day. Question Did Chisholm say, Thomas took hold of him, shook him about and he shot him under excitement No. Sir. Was sworn at Harrison Valley j may have testified at Harrison "I said, George that is not the man you ought to have shot, and he said no that is not the man I ought to have shot." Chisholm expressed no vin dictive feelings against Waters at any time during our conversation. I know H. S. Tuttle, did not tell Tuttle that I knew enough to clear Chisholm : did not say that I knew all their plans and threats, and was in the ring. H. Harrison. Live at Harrison Valley, was constable in September last, arrested Mr. Chisholm. Revolver, a 32 Smith & Wesson, single action, produced and identified as one received of Mrs. Chisholm on Monday, October 2d. Wm. Hurlburt. Live in Harrison know Chisholm, he told me he had trouble with the Waters' and if any of them laid hands on him he would shoot them, as he was afraid of his life, at times ; said he had a revol ver. Oros4 Examined Told me this in the road near the hotel at Harrison Valley, understood if they laid hands on him he would defend him- sell. Wm Trim Live at Westfield, heard Chisholm say he was going to get the bark if he had to do it at the muzzle of his revolver, was referring to AVm Waters (stricken out); saw Chisholm have a revolver previous to the shooting at Sept. court. George Lane. Live at Westfield; revolver produced ; sold George Chisholm such a revolver Slay 29th, last. Charles Proctor. Reside in Brook field, was staying at Chisholm's in May last; was with him when he purchased a revolver, similar to one produced; said he bought the revolver to defend himself ; said he was afraid of his life, this was on Chisholm's land, and he exhibited the revolver at the time. Mrs. Nancy Waters. Am the mother of Thomas Waters ; he was ' brought home about five o'clock Saturday night ; he put his arms around my neck and asked if father was coming home at night ; said he should stay but a little time ; said his time was short; said this just daylight tiuio. - - - - S. K. Stevens. In September last resided iu Harrison, seven or eight miles trom Waters' ; was at Waters the morning Thomas died, when I went iu he said his affidavit could not be taken too soon ; the statement was then taken by me, and reduced to writing ; statement was taken about daylight (statement identified and marked exhibit 1.); his mind seemed to be clear, but he was weak. Julian Gill Was at Waters when messenger went after men to take statement ; Thomas said they could not do it too soon, this was Sunday morning. Flora Waters Am a sister of Thomas Waters deceased ; first saw him after he was shot when he was carried into the house Saturday night near midnight ; he said he did not think he was going to last very long. Dr. Bottom recalled Told Thomas Waters of his condition ; that he wonld probably die ; when first saw him Waters made a statement, before it was executed he was informed that he would probably die (statement identified, and marked exhibit No. 2. Ee.cross statement taken about 2 o'clock Saturday ; Thomas Waters was not questioned, made it himself. At that time his mind was clear : do not think he was told that all hope was gone. Susan Waters Thomas Waters was my brother in-law ; he said Saturday night "they don't give me very much hope" ; Sunday morning said they could not take his testimony too soon. Edson Hyde Was present when statement of Thomas Waters was taken ; Thomas Waters was sworn before S. K. Stevens J. P. I reduced the statement to writing as given (exhibit No. 1, 2d statement identified). Cross Examined Learned that he had made a written statement, on Saturday, which was used at preliminary examination. Com'th offer exhibit No. 1, 2d statement as evidence ; defence object to certain portions of statement as irrelevant, and not admissable, objection sustained, and balance of statement read in evidence. - EXHIBIT No. 1. DYING DECLARATION OP THOMAS WATERS. Taken at the house of William Waters, October 1st, A. B., 1882: Thomas Waters, being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saitb : My name Is Thomas Waters ; age 24 years, the 9th day of Dext March ; I re- ' side with my parents, William Waters and Nancy Waters, in Hector township Potter county, Penn'a. On the 29th day of September, A. D., 1882, I was wounded by a pistol ball, and having . been informed that the nature of the wound is such that it will probably prove fatal and that it may result in death at any moment, I make the statement with a full knowledge of my condition. About six o'clock on the 29th day of September, 1882, 1 went down to George Chisholm's and told him I would '
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like to talk with him; Chisholm came out to the fence; I told him he must not cut another hole through the line fence whtlo my father was gone, if he did I would kick him ribs in. He said, "Thomas Waters, you will get sick of that work, you dirty low-lived aon-of-a-bitch." I told him he dare not come out Into the road and tell me that, if he did I would cuff his ears if I was man enough, Ho came through the gate, turned partly around and shut the gate, then turned around again and pointed his revolver at me; he drew the revolver out of his pocket as he came through the gate. I told him to put thut up he did not want to use any such thing as that here, but he pointed it at me. I tried to get hold of the revolver but could not. I pushed his arm away and reached to get hold of his collar and he shot me. I did not go toward Chisholm all, but he came toward me with the revolver pointed at me. When he shot me I fell and I do not reccollect what happened after that till my brother James put me on the wagon. Chisholm called me a bastard and a son-of-a-biteh. That is what he said. I did not at any time go towards Chisholm or offer to touch him, only as he came into the road and came at me. I did not have any inteutiou of hurting Chisholm when I went there, but I was mod because he cut the hole through the fence and misused my mother, but I would not have touched Chisholm if he had not come at me with the revolver. I made u statement to the doctor yesterday but was in great pain and do not know as I stated it fully but I have endeavored to do so now, as I remember it. This is all I think of that happened, I desire Andrew Mullory to sign my name for me as I am too weak. his Thomas X Waters. mark Signed in presence of S. K. Stevens and E. Hyde. Sworn and subscribed before 8, K- Stevens, J. P., Oct. 1st, 1882. The above statement was read and signed in presence of the following persons who certify the above to be correct and true according to Thomas Waters (statement. Andrew Mallory, Flora Waters, Nancy Waters, Susan Waters, James Waters, M. F. Keiley, G. B. ULOVER, J. H. Gill. (The portion enclosed in brackets was thrown out and not reud before the Jury. Ed.) Commonwealth rest; defence calls for re-cross examination. James Waters; Know M. L. Foster, he was at my house on Oct. 1 ; he was at my father's house that day ; did not say to him that I could not see them at the gate or when the shot was fired; did not say that I could not hear what Chisholm said. Mrs. Work re-cross Reside at Harri son Valley; did not say that Tommy had hold of his arm when the shot was preliminary hearing; sat three feet back of the door; have been to Chisholm's before this occurrence ; was there last be fore berrying time. Defenceopened by John Ormerod Esq. Exhibit Jso. 2 offered in evidence. EXHIBIT, No. 2, Hector, Sept. 30, 1882. Anti Mortem Statement of Thomas Waters : I am 23 years of age. I went to the house of George Chisholm on Friday evening, about six o'clock, to tell him he must not come across the line on fathers land while he was absent. My father's name is William Waters. I told him (Chisholm) that if he did I wouid kick his ribs in. He said, ''Thomas, you will get sick of that work." He called me "a dirty low-lived son-of-a-bitcb." I said "if you will come through the gate and call me that I will cuff your ears if I am man enough.') He then took out of bis pocket his revolver, opened the gate and came out swung around and pointed his revolver at me, when I reached and grabbed him by the coat coilar, after I failed to se cure his pistol. As soon as I took him by the collar lie fired the pistol and I tell to the ground. Thomas Waters. Per Andrew Mallory. I make this statement with the knowl-! edge that the wound may prove fatal. 1 Witnesses present : W F Humphrey M. D. A. L. BottOm M. ., A. B. Vangorder, Sylvester Gill, M. G. Bowman, MabyNeelEy, J. H. Gill. Mrs. Miua Sc boon over In September last lived in Hector, in sight of Chisholm's house ; on the 29th of Sept. saw Thomas Waters going up the road toward the bark, between five and six o'clock; when driving up the road his siHter Flora was with him; the bark road is a little below where I live, on the opposite side. Question: What did his sister say to him as he started up the road? objected to as incompetent and immaterial objection sustained; saw Thomas when be came back ; in ten or fifteen minutes saw himagain ; saw him again In about half an hour on the bark wagon with James, going towards his father's house; Tnomos was sitting on the spring board seat; James appeared to be holding him and driving the team; myself and husband went up to Waters; got there as soon as the wagon and James and my husband carried Thomas in heard Thomas make a statement of how the affair occurred; "Thomas said he went down and called Chisholm out said Chisholm called him some names said if he would come into the road and call him that be would fix him or whip mm; sam wr, cnisnoim came through the gate and he collared him, he jerked him or got him partly down; not cer tain what ; Chisholm said if he did not let him alone he would shoot him; Chisholm drew his levolvcr; he caught his arm and tried to take it away from him and be shot. Cross Examination. Bark road perhaps 25 rods below my house, when I heard the conversation between Thomas and Flora ; they were about four rods apart; Thomas going up tlie bark road; saw Thomas when he came back, but do not know whether I Btood in the door or was at work about the house ; VanGorder and Wldger went with us to Chisholm's ; Thomas was taken in the room and the family came in, stayed a few moments and the family went out; do not think they came in nirnfn within fifteen minutes; I was at the preliminary hearing; did not testify there. He-direct Think James had gone for a doctor when Thomas made a statement of the oci'nvnee. When Thomas left to go Ufi the U-irk iud, Finn said, "Thomas, he Isn't there," the answer was "Well, I am going to see;" my house is ou tin elevation above the land; I have told all the couvuiuttoii i heard between Thomas and Flora. ItcC'root Exo mined. Do uut think I said, in the presence of Mr. and Mrs. VanGorder, that I knew nothing about this affair. Joel Hchoonover. Llvud in Hector township, tSfpt. i!Wh ; snw Junior AVaters when he went home with Thomas; saw them below my house while on our way to Chisholm's ; had heard a shot down towards Chisholm's ; went homo with Waters; VanGorder and Widicer were on the wagon when 1 mot it, James Waters driving, Thomas sitting ou spring board seal ; helped curry '1 homas in and laid him on the bt-d ; ihe women folks were around the hou.-e. Thomas said he went down, called ChUhoimout. Chisholm called him a sou-of-a-bitch ; told him If he would cmuu out into the road and call him Hutt he would lick him. Chisholm came through the gate, took him by the collar. Chisholm said if he did not- let him aloue be would shoot him ; grasped him by the aim to take it (the pistol) away from him and Chisholm shot. This was suid in presence of myself nud wile- only. Saw Fiora Waters go towards home that evening before 1 saw James and Thomas ! perhaps half an hour previous; Flora, was driving the old man Waters' team ; Thomas Waters would weigh about Hit) pounds about 5J feet in height; saw Thomas a few minutes before 1 saw him and James; after he had been to the i bark Thomas, in presence of Van-! Gorderand myself afier VauOord. rhad j said, "Tommy, they did not y't the; bark," said "he knew it, he had just been up." He asked where Chisholm; was. I said ho had gone homo about , noon : Thomas said it wiw a good thing he did not find him there. Tommy then went toward Chisholm's; at thif-. time we were thirty rods above the bark road. Cross Examination. -Diagram, show ing Chisholm's, the bark road, location of road &c, in and arouml where the tragedy occurred, showed witness and recognized as substantially correct. At the time of conversation . with Tommy was twelve or fifteen rods from my house When I heard the shot I wan near Widger's; VanGorder was there. It was from t0 to 80 rods from Chis-hohns. After hearing theshot we started down the road, I to my house, they down toward Chisholm's. From my house to Chisholm's, by the road, is about 80 rods. At the house I examined Thomas, at his request, as he said he thought he was bleeding. No one present except my w i t'e. T homas seemed to be suffering some; was not then bleeding; the members of the family were in and out frequently, asking him how he felt; lie complained ot pain inside and leg. Think I did not near any of the family ask him how it happened ; remained ut Water's until about 9 o'clock, p. m. A few days after tiie occurrence told Mrs. Chisholm what Tommv told me. at the, house. My wife was present. JSext told Mr. Cory, rms was the day I was subpoensed, about two weeks ago. Miss Lena Chisholm. Am a daugh ter of George Chisholm ; was home 2!ith of Sept. ; saw Thomas Waters drive by that day, Flora Waters was with him; they were going toward home, this was , between four and five o'clock; I was near the front door peeling apples; saw James Waters drive up the road, after Thomas perhaps five minutes after ward ; Mrs. Works was with James ; Mrs. Works came to our house; first saw Tommy again at the upper gate post; at this time my father was out the back door after wood ; heard Tommy ask pa to come to the road, that was the first I heard ; my fatberanswered "won't you come in?" no, don't car to come in, comedown; father said I'll take in my wood and get my hat; came in with the wood and went into the other room and got his hat, do not know if he shut the door or not; the door would swing to till It struck the latch of itsown accord ; he went to the front door and asked Tommy tocome in; don'tthink Tommy made any answer; father then walked to the road, and leaned upon the lower gate post ; they are large posts, about as high as my head ; Tommy was leaniug against the upper post; the gate was hung with strap and weight; Firsl heard Tommy say I understand vou have been up after the bark ; "yes I have been up there; Tommy said it was a damn good thing I wasn't there or you would have got a ball hole through you it you ever go there again, I'll fix you. and If you ain't a damn coward, you'll step through the gate now, and I'll fix or lick you, you damn false liar; father then said I don't fight with dogs and beasts; Thomas said I know you have gota revolver, foryou drewiton mother to-day, but I ain't afraid of that, you damn coward, just come through the gate ; father said I am not afraid to come through the gate, but I am not coming through to fight; Tommy said then if you are not a damn cowardly bastard you'll step through the gate, Tommy was angry; father stepped through the gate, opened the gate, with his right hand, stepped through and down, letting the gate swing partly to, holding it with his right hand : did not at that time have a pistol in his hand ; Tommy rolled his sleeves up and grabbed pa; pal went to step back through the gate, and he grabbed him by the collar by both hands and jerked him around several times nearly jerking him down, jerked him oneway and the other; father said "hold on Tommy, stand back," a number of times; don't know how many; when Tommy was up and pa down the street, Tommy said shoot and be damn ed ; they were then below the gate, about eight feet below ; they were four or five feet out in the road, when Tommy said Bhoot and be damned ; I then saw the revolver In pa's hand, this was the first I saw it; at same time Thomas grabbed his hand; first saw revolver at his side, then heard the report ; Thomas dropped on left knee, got up and grabbed pa and said "Jesus" ; pa pushed him with his hand, he then fell down, helped himself up by taking hold of pa; heard nothing said then; Thomas walked a few steps up the road, and met James; James asked what Is the trouble? Thomas said "he has got one into me, it is a good one. but it is all right," Jamee looked at pa very angry; Thomas said again "it is all right, Jim, it is all right ;" James unbuttoned his clothes and asked where it was; Thomas said "lets go home, it bleeds like bell;" James asked if he could walk he said yea, James assisted him to walk; father did not atany time polut his pistol at Tommy and ask "do you wantanother?" when father started for the road I was going from sitting room to the kitchen ; wus on the steps at the timeof the shooting; Mrs. Works ran down the steps and said "sho had seen enough, I expected this, I must go home;" all" went down to the gate; Mrs. Works said, Mr. Chisholm you are a cold blooded murderer, and I shall swear against you; Chisholm replied, "why Mrs. Works," she said he only took hold of your wrist to take the re volver away:" "Mrs. Works didn't you see him eollor me?" she replied "I did uot ;" she said to me "Leua won't you go homo with me" do not remoml that she said anything else except she had got to be a witness; the box and ac-couterments of the pistol were kept in the kitchen, the room Mrs. Works and the rest of us were in that day ; my fa ther kept the pistol in this box In the kitchen when he did not have it with him ; when he came out of the sitting room he had hU hat in his hand, do uot know which hand; saw Mr. Widger when he came to our house that night ; he had been drinking, so that it bothered him to get up the steps; Mr. Widger said to father "George, Tom is not the man you ought to have shot;" wheu he first came to the house. The witness then testified to her father wearing a truss for years ou account of a breach and that when the prisoner was going to Westtield, he put on his truss . it is her belief that he did not have it on at the time of the affray; testified that Widger said to Mrs. Chisholm, that he had given Tuttle permission totell what he had heard the uight before. Cross Examined. Have not detailed words used by Thomas in full; do not remember all he said, he used words I never heard before; do not remember hearing father say one word to Thomas or James after the shooting. lie-direct Father said he was siek that day and had been abed nearly all the afternoon. Mrs. Schoonover re-called Saw Wid ger shortly after Thomas was shot, I called hini considerably intoxicated. Mrs. M. J. Griswold. Live in Leavenworth, Kansas; am a sister of deft; he is about 57 years of age. Fayette Lewis. Live at Lewisville; am a surveyor; iu February last made a survey of the locality of the occurrence taking levels, Ac, draft produced and Identified; details of survcry &e explained and distances given ; stated that experiments were made by placing a box 2 ft. 9 in. high in the road, estimated depth of snow under the box 6 in, and parties passed from Chisholm's house to his gate, while others stood ou the box to see if parties could be seen all the way from the house to and at the gate, the box said to have been placed at the point where James Waters wagon stood when Thomas Waters was killed ; witness standing in gate could not see a man on the box in the road, and part of way from gate to house along the path, could not see man on the box. Seth Lewis Stated that he was on the ground about two weeks after Thomas was shot, examined surroundings; all fence, from the gate to the creek, was six rails high ; said to be in the line of vision from gate to pi ace where James was at time of the shooting. At the time of survey, at highest point, one ... . , . - ""J JB ment, taking the rail off lowered the fence ten inches; detailed experiments same as Fayette Lewis. Beth Lewis re-called. The place shown me by Lena Chisholm, as the place where Thomas fell, was about eight feet from the gate, angling down the road and was, in my judgment, same place shown me when the survey was taken. Examined as to the testi mony at the preliminary examination. Mrs. Works testified that Tommy had hold of Chisholm when the shot was fired and that Tommy previously stepped toward Chisholm. James Waters swore at preliminary hearing, "I did not see him point the revolver at my brother, only heard the crack," and "I stopped and wanted to hear what was the rumpus." Referring to stopping his team after meeting Tommy. Swore that Thomas walked to the wagon with his help. Cross exaniined.-Have been employed as council tor defence since Sept. 30th. A D Cory. Testified that he assisted Fayette Lewis in making survey of the location of the shooting and surround ings. In experimenting, as to line of vision from place, where James stopped to path from house to gate, could see person only part of the way. From the gate to where a man could be seen breast high, toward the road was ten feet. Examined as to testimony of Mrs Work, Widger and James Waters, Harrison Valley. James swore that, with his assistance, Thomas walked to the wagon. j Cross Examined. Was acting for defence at preliminary hearing. Did not take notes of evidence. Upon cross examination did not James say "Chisholm pointed his revolver at Tommy as he came into the road but I did not see the revolver when it cracked?" Answer, No. Commonwealth present paper containing notes of evidence, containing the answer denied, which the witness recognized as his writing. .Then explained that he did take some notes, but had forgotten, did not take all, only sketches; and that was minutes of direct examination tor the purpose of cross examination. Perry Brigham testified about the same as previous witness as to diagram, I measurements and experiments. At lo cation of affray, by getting out of the road at the place where James Waters stopped two feet, could just see an arm of a man standing at poiut where Tom- my fell, according to diagram made by Fayette Lewis. Common height of wagon to top of bolster is 2 ft 9 in to 2 ft 10 in ; a man six feet tall on spring board seat to bark rack, his head would be from six to seven feet above the ground. Standing on the box that day my head was nine feet from the ground. Cross Examined. Standing on the box could see a man standing ten feet outside of gate. H A Gridley testified substantially as given before, by others, in relation to diagram, measurements, &c. Br. Ashcraft testified to making ex amination, about ten dayB since, and that Chisholm had a breach, mild type of hernia, was not wearing a properly fitted truss. I C Thompson. Live at the mouth of Potter Brook, about two miles from Chisholm's. Testimony relating principally to diagram and experiments, about same as others. James Metcalf. James pointed out to me the day Thomas died, the spot where Thomas was shot. He said "near that low spot." This spot was three and one-half steps from th fence. Cross examined. This depression Is perhaps one foot or a foot aud one-half across. M L Foster. Know Mrs Works; she said to Wm Puller, in my presence, that "Tommy fell six or eight feet from the gate;" beard James Waters say, on Oct. 1st that he "could not see them t the gate, and only a portion of Tommy wheu he was shot ;" said he "could not hear a word Chisholm said but could only guess from replies made by Tom my;" helped measure Tommy for coltln measured six feet. . Cross examined. Was retained by Mr. Chisholm about one year ago as attorney In elvil coses. James made hh statements at his father's house, in an swer to various questious. H S Tuttle. Was riding homo with James Waters and Mr. VanGorder at one time, when James said, as we pa-wed Chisholm's, "there is a son-of-a-biteh I would like to see licked." Mr. Van Gorder said, so would I. James said to VanGorder, "if you will lick him till he can't get off the bed for six weeks I'll give you $o and pay all expenses." Widger told me he knew enough to clear Chisholm ; this was about a month after the affray. He said, I know all their plans and threats, I have been iu the ring. Suppose I should swear that Tummy said that day "I will go down and call Chisholru out and if he don't come out I'll go under his bed for him and cut his g d d d throat. Cross examined. The time I came up with James and VanGorder was a year ago last fall, just at dusk. Do not know that Chisholm was in New York at that time. First told of this on Saturday or Monday last, and told it to Mr. Larra-bee ; do not remember telling it to any one else before; I was subpoemed about two weeks ago; have been a witness twice for defendant before to-day. J W Allen Know Chisholm; advised Chisholm to buy a pistol, iu Feb. IS-, I think; at Sept. term of Court saw James put bis hand roughly on the shoulder of Chisholm, and speak rough ly in relation to bark. Fayette Lewis. A man at the point where James wagon was would have to be about forty-eight inches higher to see the same point at the gate, with the rails ou at the highest place in the fence, as now visible with the rails off, supposing the rails removed to have raised the feuce ten inches. II Pride, I C Thompson, C P Kil- bourue and others testified to good reputation of Chisholm as a peaceable citizen. Map of location of affray and sur roundings, made by Fayette Lewis, explained by him. Defendant Rests. A B VanGorder In rebuttal Was with Mr. Schoonover at his house the day of the shooting; went towards Waters1 to near Widger's house; talked there with Widger perhaps an hour; while there Miss Flora Wutcrs went by driving team ; heard the shot, was near Widger's house then ; first I saw of Thomas Waters was near bark road with James after the shooting ; Mr. Widger Schoonover aud I were together; did not call Widger drunk ; Thomashad no conversation with any of us; we went to Waters' ; I helped put out the team ; came back to the house within about five minutes; saw Mr. aud Mrs. Schoon over coming from Waters' house; did the house which was about half an hour Cross examined. Mr. Widger that afternoon had been drinking; had seen him two or three times that day; had drank with him ; I had been drinking was not very much intoxicated ; we, James and I, took the team about fifteen rods, unhitched them, put one in the barn and returned to the house, walking fast; have had difliculty with Mr Chis holm; heard Schoonover sav that he knew nothing of the affair. Mrs, Susan Waters. From James Waters' to William Waters' is from 12! to 15 rods; I went to Wm Waters' in j from live to ten minutes after James! came out, after carrying Tommy in ; Mr j and Mrs Schoonover were at that time; coming from the door toward the road; Thomas did not talk when I went mto the house, to amount to anything. Flora Waters testified to going after water when Thomas was first brought In ; Tommy was not left alone by the family at this time; did not hear Tommy talk any; went about fifteen rods after the water. Mrs Nancy Waters. Went into the room when Thomas was carried in ; was not out of the room while Mr and Mrs Schoonover were present; Thomas did not make any statement whuteverwhlle the Schoouovers were there; Thomas suffered some and kept his eyes closed and did not seem to notice anything. Mr. Widger. Was with Schoonover the day of the shooting about 4 o'clock ; was with him half an hour, VanGorder was there also ; while we were together Thomas did not come up the road to where we were and have conversation with any of us. O J Rees, Surveyor, testified to meas urements, directions &c, of the sur roundings of the place of the affray. From Schoonovcr's house to the bridge in a straiglit line a little over twenty rods; from bouse to road twelve rods. E. Hyde Appeared before the committing magistrate and reduced the statement af James Waters to writing. On cross examination he did not say that he could not see the pistol; went to Chisholm s premises to make observa- j tion March 2d. 1H83, from the gate to house &c. and from the gate to where James said his team was. There was a wagon there, James Waters setting on a buck board scat, when T was in the gate could just see his hat ; about three feet from gate, inside, could see the board James sut on, one step farther toward house could see road team and wagon ; five or six feet outside of gate could see his hat same as while in the gate; at eight feet could see his waist, one step farther could see horses. From place, pointed out to me by James, where Thomas fell, could see wagon and road plain ; place pointed out was about two feet from wagon track ; S K Stevens, H N Stone, O J Rees, Geo Ross, H H Cobb James Metcalf, James Waters, Mrs Works and a man living in Chisholm's house were present at this time; Mrs. Works pointed out place, about six inches from where James pointed it out as the place where Thomas fell 14 feet, from fence, from gate 15 feet 6 inches. Cross examined, James was sitting about eight feet high ; view from the gate was obstructed, so could see but top of head ; I was on the board and saw James in the gate; will not say that at any point from gate to house one would not be obscured ; think perhaps two feet out of the gate one would be obscured ; think that with Chisholm at one gate post and Thomas Waters at the other could not see their bodies ; from two feet inside to eight feet outside could not sea a mail's hands if down by his side; n the morning before Thomas died the spot wan shown m where Thomas was shot nud wus substantially as shown me by James; It wus out aud above the gate. 8 K Stevens tustlfied, eorruberating, substantially, that of K Hyde, as to ob servation and lines of vision, feu. H N Stone Testimony corroberatlve, BuhsUiutiulIy, that of Stevens and Hyde as to measurements ami observations. James Metcalf CorroberatlngStevens Stone and Hyde as to observations. The place, pointed out as the place where Thomas fell, at this time, was not the place pointed out to me shortly after the death of Thomas, by James Waters. Mr. VanGorder Contradicted the evidence of Tuttle, as to James Waters' offer of $." ivc. to have Chisholm whipped. James Mallory Know Chisholm, have worked with him; he is a stout man. Adney Thorp Consider him a strong man at a lifl ; have worked with him some. Edward Flewellen Consider him n vigorous man. Commonwealth finished mid Court adjourned until Saturday morning. The argument for the Commonwealth was opened by Isaac Benson, who spoke for an hour and a half, lie was followed by D. C. Lamibce for the defence, continuing until noon. In the afternoon Sir. Remis spoke two hours and a half for the defence and then M. F. Elliott closed for the prosecution. The pleas were able and exhaustive, ami iujciiious, weaving theories, appar ently positive. The case was fought from beginning to end carefully and for all there was in it, aud no stone was leit unturned. The charge of Judge Williams was short, clear and to the point, and impartial. At a liftle after six o'clock the jury le-tirod to make up their verdict. After an absence of about three horn's the jury returned to the Court room and reudered a verdict of Guilty ok Voluntary Man slaughter and the trial of George W. Chisholm came to a close. During the trial, the prisoner's wile, daughter, two sisters and a brother occupied seats at his side, mo cheered him with their presence. The prisoner was cool throughout exhibiting nervousness only when the pleas of the Commonwealth were extraordinarily severe upon his conduct and actions. Tuesday morniug, Chisholm was brought into Court. He was accom panied by his wife. District Attorney Cobb moved for sentence. A plea for mercy was made by D. 0. Larrabee, counsel for defendant. Chisholm was then askeu if he had anything to say. Ho arose and made quite a long address, iu which he said that he had never had more thau a dozen words, and these mere words of courtesy with Tom Waters. He said he had had trouble with the old man Waters in relation to the bark, ami that he had not been fairly treat ed by him1 Of the occurrence at tho naf wm substantially the same story as Lena Chisholm, but not at as great length. The shooting he does know how it was done, that Tom had him by the wrist at the time. He carried the revolver openly as a means of defence and to intimidate parties from assailing him. Carried it at all times. He did not find fault with his Attorneys, the Court, Jury or Common wealth, although he thought he had not received justice. He had thought that he would be cleared. He ap pealed to the Court for mercy on his own account aud for the sake of his family. J udge Williams, made a few re marks to the prisoner, and then SENTENCED him to undergo imprisonment in the penitentiary for a period of four years; pay a fine of $1 to the Com monwealth ; costs of prosecution and to stand committed until sen tence is complied with. Imprison ment to be computed from time of sentence. The prisoner was perfectly cool, as he had been during most of the trial. Court Minutes. In the matter of the alleged lunacy of John lloed, Dr. Frank Buck. V. L. Peck and J. L. Knox appointed com missionera to take testimony. Sheriff directed to remove John Reed to asylum county to pay costs. .Estate of Augustus Strode, adminis trator ordered to sell real estate. Surah A. Quick vs Jonathan B. Quick decree in divorce awarded. Isaac Benson vs Keating township, a special tux of 10 mills be to levied. Consider Stearns appointed overseer of poor of Eulalia township. Grand Jury failed and sworn, R. L. White Foreman, L. B. Cole Constable to attend Grand Jury. Com'th vs James Johnson, same vs Robert Niles, same vs Harrison Koon, same vsJohn Ward. Prosecutor, Amos Veelie, allowed to withdraw, and J. M. Hamilton substituted. Com'th vs Williard Rhodes larceny, discharged. M E Olmsted va Homer township, special tax of ten mills ordered. in the matter of Iydla A Clark a lu natic, George Clark and Nathan 1) Ayers ordered to he at one half the expense of maiutainance and the poor district of Wharton one half. A B Mann appointed guardian of Eva Neill. Geo C Lewis appinted treasurer of Keating township. Joseph Fries, a citizen of Switzerland admitted to citizenship. H C Dornun admitted to practice in several courts of Potter comity. Mm Orel V Corsaw appointed Stenog rapher of the several courts of Potter county. Com'th vs Mathew Prosser, larceny, bail for appearance. Com'th vs Charles Shaw deft and bail discharged, no prosecutor appearing. Com'th vs Esther E Shay; fornication true bill. Com'th vs Charles Marvin, adultery, true bill. Com'th vs Rob t Nilee, selling liquor, true bill. Com'th vsAmoB Veeley, selling liquor true bill. In the matter of petition for a public road from Dan Baker's farm iu Bing- ham township to Charles OmwelPa In Ulysses. Report set aside and new view appointed us follows: OJ Keen, Con-sifler Stearns and G W Bennett. Com'th va N E Weed, larceny, not pros, entered. Francis Presho vs Lyman C Presho, decree in divorce. Com'th vs Horace Nelson, continued. Com'th vsLC King, selling liquor, continued. Com'th vhCG Wafklns, selling liquor, true hill, plead guilty, sentenced to pay a fine of $100, aud costs of prose cution. Com'th vs Charles Marvin, bigamy, true bill. Com'th vs Lucy Harvey, larceny, true bill, by agreement, deft to pay costs and useless other proof be found the ca.e not to be prosecuted. Com'lh va H J Mills, keeping vicious dogs, sentenced to pay a fine of $1 and costs. I Free Will Baptist church of Weatj Pike, incorporated. Cofti'th vs K McGonlgal, selling liquor true bill, continued. Com'th va J McGonlgal, selling 11-j quor, not a true bill. Com'th vs J M MeChmigal, selling li quor on Sunday, not a true hill. E A Whitney appointed clerk ot avail ing township. Com'th vs P I) Hawley, selling liquor to minors, a true bill. Com'th vsJohu Kruseu, selling liquor plead guilty. 1 Com'th vs Clark Judd, selling liquor, true bill, continued. Com'th vs K McGonlgal, selling li quor to minors, true bill, continued. Com'th vs James Loughcry, assault and battery, continued. Com'th vs H J Mills, obstructing high way, true bill. Com'th vs George (Mark, forgery, true bill. Com'th vs Fred Devanport, selling li quor, true bill. Com'th vs John Ward, selling liquor, true bill. Com'th vs James Johnson, nulling li quor, not a true bill, Co for costs. Com'th vs D P Reed, voluntary man slaughter, not a true bill. Com'th vs 13 P Heed, Harriet Reed, and Willis Itced, involuntary manslaughter, true bill. Com'th vs Robert Haskins, larceny, nol pros entered. Com'th vs P I) Hawley selling liquor, plead guilty. Seeriff Monroe appeared in court and acknowledged the following deeds lor lands sold at Sheriffs Sales: To Walter "Wells for acre in Oswiiyo, for $5, sold as property of M H and E J Reynolds. Geo Fox M D for 156.5 acre iu He bron, for $25, sold as property of G W Varney. Bingham Estase 110.8 for acre in Hector, for $25, sold as property of Benj Ferris. John Ormerod for 75 acres in Sum mit, for $5, sold as property of G W Brewster. John Ormerod for 53 acres iu Summit $15, sold as property of G W Brewster. A G Olmsted for 52.2 acres iu Genesee for $395, sold as property of James C Burdick. MARRIED. HOLLENBECK JACK80N At tho residence of the bride's parents, Mureh Kith, by Rev. A. A. Crow, Mr. L. A. Holleuueck, of Coudersport, und Miss Enielina Jackson, of Sweden. DIED. SNYDER In Sweden, March, 4th Mury Ann Shay, wife of Daniel Snyder, aged 68 years. CHAFFK In Coudersport, March lotli Ktta, infant daughter of Charles and Hattie Challi), aged three months. m- Try the Oloau Mills Flour, at Z J. Thompson's. W5u Pathmaster's warrant) for sale at this office. J8rL. C. Hakes of Wellsville is pushing the butter business stronger than ever and will pay the highest market price for all prime butter. To farmers he offers a large stock of farming implements, clover and timothy seed, seed wheat. He is also agent for the Lonk-ling wagon. fclfej Special We make the ot March: Any one witus, we will pay 3D ALK,
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In the matter of the alleged lunacy of John Reed, Dr. Frank Buck, C.L. Peck and J.L. Knox appointed commissioners to take testimony. Sheriff dierected to remove John Reed to asylum, county to pay costs.
Sarah A. Quick vs Jonathan B. Quick decree in divorce awarded.
Isaac Benson vs Keating township, a special tax of 10 mills be to levied.
Consider Stearns appointed overseer of poor of Eulalia township.
Grand Jury called and sworn, R.L. White Foreman, L.B. Cole Constable to attend Grand Jury.
In the matter of Lydia A. Clark a lunatic, George Clark and Nathan D. Ayers ordered to be at one half the expense of maintainance and the poor district of Wharton one half.
A.B. Mann appointed guardian of Eva Neill.
Geo. C. Lewis appinted treasurer of Keating township.
Com'th vs Charles Shaw def't and bail discharged, no prosecutor appearing.
Com'th vs Esther E. Shay, fornication, true bill.
Com'th vs Charles Marvin, adultery, true bill.
Com'th vs Rob't Niles, selling liquor, true bill.
Com'th vs Amos Veeley, selling liquor, true bill.
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- [S209] Daniel C. Hyde, Early Obituaries of Potter County, PA, M.S. Thompson, King, Mann, Freeman,.
Complete file attached; excerpts in Notes, highlights: - WILLIAM AYERS (murder) On Wednesday, June 15th (1898), - N. B. BEEBE died at his home in Odin, PA, after a terrible illness of only six hours, on November 12, 1894, Mr. N. B. Beebe in his 68th year. - SAMUEL BEEBE - One of best known citizens of Oswayo, died at his home in that place, Monday, August 31, 1896 after illness of ten days. Born at Columbus, NY, May 22, 1827. - FRANK BELL died Sunday, April 1, 1894 in Washington, D.C., age 58. Born at Ceres of English parents, inclined to the Quaker faith. In spring of 1861 helped to raise and organize co. 1 of the 42nd PA vols., Col. Kane's old Bucktails, of which company he was First Lieutenant, then Captain. Served with honor during whole of war, and retained in service during part of reconstruction era. Shot through the body at Antietam; one lung entirely destroyed; with this wound still open, he insisted in going into battle with his command at Gettysburg, where he lost a leg. - ISAAC BENSON died at his home in Coudersport Sunday morning, March 11, 1894, age 76 years, ... Born in Waterford, Erie County, PA, June 8, 1817. In 1856 was elected to the state legislature - JAMES B. BENSON died Saturday night, May 30, 1897. Only son of Isaac and Eugenia L. Stebbins Benson. Born May 30, 1863; classical education at Univ. of PA. Studied law with Wayne McVeigh of Philadelphia; - CAPT. DENNIS H. CHEESBRO - ... killed at the Battle of Dallas, in Georgia, - ELLEN M. CHEESBRO died in Homer, Apr. 9, 1865, age 17 yrs. and 20 days. - MRS. LAVERNA HALL CHESBRO died in Homer, PA, Feb. 16, 1882, aged 59 years. Born in Groton, NY, and came to Potter County about 1828... (daughter of Dennis Hall, Sr.) - JOHN DINGMAN died Aug. 6, 1878, at residence of his son Henry, in Hebron, age 91. - WILLIAM DINGMAN, ..., died August 4, 1894, age 61 years, ... Englisted in Co. H, 46 Reg. PA Vols, marched with Sherman ... In 12 large battles and one time under fire for 60 successive days. Wounded in one leg - MRS. T. J. GILBERT - Rose (Koon) Gilbert, born December 18, 1851 in Livingston County, NY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Koon. Married T. Joseph Gilbert, June 4, 1875, at Coudersport. - JONATHAN GLACE died Friday morning, December 23, 1887, of Lymansville, age about 70 years. - DENNIS HALL - On Saturday, July 6, 1912, Dennis Hall, ... passed away at the Warren Asylum, where he had been for the past twenty three years ..., dying at the age of 86... youngest of the children of Dennis Hall, - ORANGE LEWIS HALL - ... was born in Homer township, Potter county, April 18th, 1851... paternal grandfather, Dennis Hall, Sr. was born and lived to about thirty near Groton, NY. - LUZERNA HAZEN, died in Roulette, Oct. 31, 1879, of consumption, wife of William Hazen, age 34 yrs. 10 mo. 27 days. Youngest daughter of late George Weimer. - NATHAN T. JACKSON died in Ulysses, Feb. 2, 1877, age 39 years. Born at Spring Mills, Allegany Co., NY, Feb. 22, 1838. - MR. HARRISON KOON died at the home of his daughter on Ayers Hill, March 10, 1902, age 85 years. Born July 16, 1817, at Springwater, Livingston County, where early part of life was spent... Married Miss Nancy Shay, June 20, 1846. Five children. Two died in childhood. - MRS. HARRISON KOON - On Saturday morning, October 29, 1887, after a long and lingering illness - ERASTUS DELANO LEWIS - ALGERNON SIDNEY LYMAN died January 22, 1913... Born in Rutland, Vermont, April 28, 1840, son of Eleazer and Mary E. (Hollister) Lyman.... In 1861.. married Rachel Taggart by whom he had seven children; ... - ELEAZER LYMAN died at his home in Oswayo (Eleven Mile), PA, Feb 4th, 1878, age 85 yrs. Born in Whitingham, Windham Co., VT, June 12, 1793, died Feb. 4th, 1878. Was a carpenter ... Soldier of 1812 - JOHN LYMAN died at residence of his daughter, Mrs. P.A. Webb, in Eulalia, March 8, 1880, age 90 yrs.... In 1811 assisted in surveying the Pine Creek Road... son of Major Isaac Lyman. - LEA S. LYMAN died in Oswayo, Sept. 24, 1880, age 4 yrs., 3 mos. and 12 days. Also Sept. 30, 1880 Maude R. age 12 yrs. 6 mos. 22 days. They were the youngest son and oldest daughter of A.S. & Rachel Lyman. - MAY ELIZABETH LYMAN died Mar. 22, 1875, at Oswayo, in 12th yr. of age, daughter of A. Sydney Lyman and Rachel Taggart Lyman. - CAPT. OTIS LYMAN died at Cambridge, Mich., Nov. 21, 1876, age 72 yrs. He was a brother of Burrell Lyman. - MRS. SOPHIA WOOD LYMAN was born August 25, 1816, in Hampton, Washington County, NY. She was married to Benj. F. Lyman on September 29, 1847. He died July 5, 1901. - MRS. CAROLINE S. REES ... where the large glass plant is under construction.[Center Park Street? -jcw 20140420] - CATHERINE SHAY died in Sweden, Monday night, Feb. 17, 1879, Catherine Shay, wife of Michael SNYDER, in 61st yr. Born in Livingston Co., NY, came to Potter county in 1842. - HON. WILLIAM SHEAR - TOBIAS FREDERICK SMITH died at Sheridan, Michigan last week, was born in Hesse Cassel, Prussia, in 1849. Was Principal of the Sheridan school - WILLIAM SNYDER died at his home in Sweden, Nov. 17, 1910;... Born 1840 in Livingston County, NY, moved with his parents to Sweden when two years old. Married Dec. 23, 1866 to Mary Neefe. - ASSOCIATE JUDGE CONSIDER STEARNS - .., had cut a large gash in his throat with his razor, but failed to sever the juggler vain. ... Fred Andrews was the first to reach the house and a few minutes later Sam Thompson arrived. ...Later - as we go to press we learn that he is dead. - MRS. SARAH STEARNS died at her home, Shinglehouse, Sept. 12, 1888, wife of Consider Stearns, in 70th year of her age. Born in Alfred, Allegany County, NY, June 26, 1819. When about thirteen she came to Hebron with her parents, George and Britty Stillman. - SARAH G. STEARNS - Potter County Jornal, May 11, 1893; Sarah G. Stearns died at her home in Hebron, April 29, 1893. Eldest child of George and Laura Weimer, born Oct. 29, 1844 at Williston, - LYMAN B. TAGGART died February 8th, 1888, ... in Coudersport at home of his sister, Mrs. Luman F. Andrews. - SETH TAGGART died January 1, 1877, after long illness at his home in Eulalia, age 68. - MRS. CORA (Mann) THOMPSON died Nov. 8th at one o'clock a.m. 1899. ... - M.S. THOMPSON - MILES THOMPSON - born February 9, 1802;... - WILLIAM W. THOMPSON - ZENAS J. THOMPSON - E. H. TUCKER - MRS. O. R. WEBB - (Polly Ann Lyman ) - WILLIS D. WEIMER - WALTER WELLS - Ex-Sheriff Wells died at his home in Oswayo, ...Married Nov. 13, 1858, Sarah M. Lyman, of Oswayo,... They have four children: Arthur G., Ernest L., Myrtle W., and J. Walter. - REV. EDWIN WILDMAN, A. M. - ... prepared for college at Alfred and Lima, graduated from Union College, with highest honors of his class. - ESTHER WILDMAN, daughter of Rev. E. and Helen Wildman, died in Coudersport on 7th inst., age 3 mos. and 10 days. - HELEN R.P. WILDMAN, wife of Rev. E. Wildman, ... , died of congestion of brain and lungs ... Age 35 yrs. - MRS. CORDELIA A. WILLIAMS died in Columbus City, Iowa, Sept. 23, 1866, wife of G.B. Williams and daughter of L.D. Spafford, of Eulalia Twp., age 37 years, ... of consumption. - DELILAH WILLIAMS died January 10, 1898 at ... home of her son, Moses G. Williams, - ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HENRY W. WILLIAMS born at Harford, Susquehanna County, July 30, 1830. Began study of law at Montrose, PA, January 1852. ... -
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WILLIAM AYERS (murder) On Wednesday, June 15th (1898), neighbors of Wm. Ayers, Wharton Township, noticed his domestic animals were being neglected. John Mahon and son, Warren, investigated. They found a ladder against back of house near window of room occupied by Ayers, in second story. Found the old man on the floor in his room, near the bed, head battered, bullet wound in temple and marks of throttling on throat. The house was ransacked from top to bottom to discover money he was supposed to have. Coroner Gustin notified and District Attorney Heck. On Thursday an autopsy was held. Bullet passed downward to mouth without touching a vital spot. Death caused by strangulation or blow on head. Mr. Ayers had a housekeeper, Mrs. Farley, but she had gone to a neighbor's house Tuesday on account of a quarrel between the two. Her son, David Miller, about 20, had been making his home there, but had some trouble with Ayers and was working at a lumber camp in Mahon Run, near the Ayers farm. Arrested on Friday and given a hearing before Justice Seibert on Monday. Ayers was about 65 years; always lived on the farm where he died, on main road from Wharton to First Fork. The house, a comfortable modern farm house, situated near the road and but a few rods from dwellings of Warren Mahon and his father John Mahon, whose farm joins the old Ayers homestead where William was born. Deceased was honest, frugal and peaceable, in poor health from disabilities contracted in army, but with undue appetite for liquor, in which he had been indulging just before he was murdered. Been at Coudersport a few days before and received from his attorneys 200 on a debt due him. Not known how much he carried beside this. On return had visited Blowville, a lumber town on Bailey Run and exhibited some money while drinking there. In good circumstances, leaving property to amount of $2,000 at least. A will, made December 31, 1897, leaves all his property to his brother, S. Freeman Ayers, but the will is liable to be contested.
N. B. BEEBE died at his home in Odin, PA, after a terrible illness of only six hours, on November 12, 1894, Mr. N. B. Beebe in his 68th year.
Coming in childhood with his pioneer parents from New York State, he had few of the advantages of culture, Potter County now offers her young. But his was the conscientious energetic mind that must and will have knowledge, and he acquired much from books, ever remaining a devoted student. He spent many years as instructor in various public schools, teaching in Lewisville, this county, forty-six years ago. He was at one time a teacher for two years in the Academy at Woodhull, NY.
For several years a resident of Deposit, he was their twice elected Justice of the Peace. Mr. Beebe was always an ardent supporter of morality, a man whose heart was most tender and faithful to the many friendships he formed among lovers of books and humanity, wherever he went.
As a politician, he was sent as one of the delegates to the first National Convention of the Republican party, and remained in its ranks to the end, proudly casting his last ballot for the prohibitory law of Potter County, on the ticket for Mr. Leonard and Mr. Eaton.
Yet, so great was his enmity to the saloon and the still - including in his charge of blood guiltiness even older - he often lamented the apathy of his party on the temperance question, fearing it would bring disaster to the country.
Twice wedded, he leaves by his first marriage a son, Mr. H.H. Beebe, of Odin, PA, in whose family he found a dearly loved home, and by his second, a daughter, Mrs. Axtell of Lincoln, Neb.
Mr. Beebe had but recently returned from along visit with devoted relatives and friends in Sylvester, Tioga County, PA. He had not seemed quite well for a few days, but breakfasted with the family as usual that morning. Soon after he was seized with a severe pain near the heart, which at 1:30, ceased to beat.
Funeral services were conducted by the family pastor, Rev. C.T. Edwards, of Coudersport, assisted by Rev. Jordan of the U.B. Church of Odin, and the remains laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery in the forest, on the 14th inst., to await a glorious resurrection. A Friend.
SAMUEL BEEBE - One of best known citizens of Oswayo, died at his home in that place, Monday, August 31, 1896 after illness of ten days. Born at Columbus, NY, May 22, 1827. His family moved to Allegany County in 1835 and lived at Alfred several years. Previous to 1867, Mr. Beebe conducted a woolen mill at Independence. In that year he moved to Oswayo and entered the mercantile business. Soon turned his attention to the business of pension agent and justice of the peace and was known personally to nearly every old soldier in the county. His success in securing pensions was remarkable. He told the writer less than a year ago that there were sixty veterans residing in the town of Oswayo and that every one of them drew a pension that he had secured.
Mr. Beebe was married in September 1847 to Dorothy Colvin, Of Independence and six children born to them. Mr. Beebe served one year as Associate Judge of Potter County, three years as county auditor. Beloved by all who knew him and his death will cause sincere sorrow at Oswayo. Was a genial, Kindly man whose example was worthy of emulation. (Ceres Mail)
FRANK BELL died Sunday, April 1, 1894 in Washington, D.C., age 58. Born at Ceres of English parents, inclined to the Quaker faith. In spring of 1861 helped to raise and organize co. 1 of the 42nd PA vols., Col. Kane's old Bucktails, of which company he was First Lieutenant, then Captain. Served with honor during whole of war, and retained in service during part of reconstruction era. Shot through the body at Antietam; one lung entirely destroyed; with this wound still open, he insisted in going into battle with his command at Gettysburg, where he lost a leg. Compelled to give up active military life, was transferred to the Veterans' Reserve Corps. Was clerk in War and Interior Departments. For many years a special examiner of the Pension Bureau, serving in different parts of the country, from Kansas to Florida; in New York and Pennsylvania. Fine literary taste and has written many beautiful things, many of which have appeared in the Journal. One in this issue.
My Dead: Over the mantle a group I see, the faces of dear ones gone before,
A father and mother now waiting for me on the other side of the unknown sea
which we all must cross, to return no more.
A brother who fell `mid the deadly strife of a battlefield
as he led his men where the air was with hurtling missles rife,
And hand to hand was the struggle for life
As our broken lines were stored again.
ISAAC BENSON died at his home in Coudersport Sunday morning, March 11, 1894, age 76 years, 7 months, 3 days. Born in Waterford, Erie County, PA, June 8, 1817. Attended academy at Waterford and studied at Warren, PA, and entered as student the office of Struthers, Johnson and Brown, attorneys at Warren. Admitted to the bar at that place in 1844. Began practice with that firm where he remained about a year. June 11, 1845, located in Coudersport and soon obtained a remunerative practice.
In 1856 was elected to the state legislature and to the state senate in 1859. December 14, 1857, he married Eugenia Laura, only daughter of Pierre A. and Almira (Burbdage) Stebbins, of Coudersport. She was born at Hammondsport, NY, November 17, 1832. Their only child, James Benson, born May 30, 1863. He graduated from the University of PA and was admitted to the bar in June 1884. On December 3, 1884, he married Miss Katherine Hodskin, daughter of Albert A. and Celina (Johnson) Hodskin.
JAMES B. BENSON died Saturday night, May 30, 1897. Only son of Isaac and Eugenia L. Stebbins Benson. Born May 30, 1863; classical education at Univ. of PA. Studied law with Wayne McVeigh of Philadelphia; admitted to bar in June 1884. From a boy was distinguished by his gentlemanly manners, dignified bearing, and rare intellectual attainments. Inheriting qualities of two families of high standing, had best of prospects.
Married December 3, 1884 to Miss Kittie Hodskin, Coudersport. Three children.
CAPT. DENNIS H. CHEESBRO - The funeral sermon of Capt. Dennis H. Cheesbro, killed at the Battle of Dallas, in Georgia, will be preached in the Homer school house on Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, July 3, 1864.
ELLEN M. CHEESBRO died in Homer, Apr. 9, 1865, age 17 yrs. and 20 days.
MRS. LAVERNA HALL CHESBRO died in Homer, PA, Feb. 16, 1882, aged 59 years. Born in Groton, NY, and came to Potter County about 1828 and since that time has been a resident of the county. Began clearing a farm in which the mother assisted, also raising a family of children. Many days Mrs. Chesbro walked to Coudersport five miles, did a day's work, walked back home and helped burn a fallow at night. Twenty years ago her husband became totally blind. Two sons died during Civil War. One of them a Captain of Infantry. A daughter died. Mrs. Chesbro was a member of Episcopal Church. (daughter of Dennis Hall, Sr.)
JOHN DINGMAN died Aug. 6, 1878, at residence of his son Henry, in Hebron, age 91.
WILLIAM DINGMAN, an old and respected citizen of Coudersport, died August 4, 1894, age 61 years, 4 months, 4 days. Englisted in Co. H, 46 Reg. PA Vols. And marched with Sherman who had achieved such grand and noble victories. In 12 large battles and one time under fire for 60 successive days. Wounded in one leg in front of Atlanta and while there suffered from chill fever, small-pox, and mumps. In June, 1865 was sent home, a wreck of his former self and has been great sufferer at intervals ever since. For nearly four years has been an invalid confined to his bed.
Born in Roulette and in 1857 married to Miss L. Brook of Hebron; lived in Coudersport 24 years. Member of Seventh Day Baptist Church. Funeral at M. E. Church, Rev. Dennis officiating. G.A.R. assisted in service at grave. Leaves wife and one son, Frank, of Coudersport, Mrs. C. Toles, Mrs. L.L. Gridley, of Alfred, NY, Mrs. Ed Griesel and Mrs. P.R. Matteson, who was widowed a few months ago, and little Miss Jessie.
MRS. T. J. GILBERT - Rose (Koon) Gilbert, born December 18, 1851 in Livingston County, NY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Koon. Married T. Joseph Gilbert, June 4, 1875, at Coudersport. In August, 1907, she came to Andover with her husband, when he assumed the foremanship of the Andover News, and was resident there for nearly twenty years.
Six years ago suffered paralytic stroke and has been a semi-invalid. Devoted member of Baptist Church.
For past three and one half years, she with her husband had bee a resident of the I.O.O.F. Grand Lodge Home at Ithaca, NY, and she died there on Saturday morning, July 26, 1930. She died after a short illness of five days. Of her immediate family, she is survived by her husband, T. Joseph Gilbert, of Ithaca; one daughter, Mrs. Eloise Wellington, of Machias, NY; a grandson and two granddaughters; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Kimball, of Roulette, PA.
Prayer service at Ithaca and body brought to Andover where funeral held in Baptist Church, Rev. W. L. Greene. Buried in Valley Brook Cemetery.
Out of town relatives and friends in attendance at funeral: Mrs. R. D. Wellington and son, V. D. Wellington, of Machias, NY; Charles Cole and Mrs. W. B. Cole, of Coudersport.
JONATHAN GLACE died Friday morning, December 23, 1887, of Lymansville, age about 70 years. One of oldest residents, having lived here about forty years. Leaves wife and several grown children. Funeral from residence on Christmas Day.
DENNIS HALL - On Saturday, July 6, 1912, Dennis Hall, a well known pioneer of this county passed away at the Warren Asylum, where he had been for the past twenty three years. Remains were brought for burial in the Homer Cemetery, located on the farm which Mr. Hall cleared and resided on for many years. He was one of the first settlers in the part of Homer Township, known as South woods, where he reared a family and became a prosperous farmer.
About 1872, Mr. Hall went to Emporium and embarked in business in that new town, but a serious sunstroke, added to grief over the death of his oldest and of his youngest sons, finally dethroned his reason, and required his care in the asylum. He was quite violent for several years but of late has been feeble and quiet, dying at the age of 86.
Mr. Hall was the youngest of the children of Dennis Hall, an early resident of Coudersport; David T. hall, Maria, wife of Judge Lyman Nelson, Louisa, wife of Daniel Clark, Laverna, wife of Dennis Cheesbro, and Eunice, unmarried, constituted the family, all now dead.
Funeral services held at residence of O. L. Hall on South East Street, Coudersport, Tuesday, July 9th at 2 o'clock. Rev. Geo. P. Donehoo officiating.
ORANGE LEWIS HALL - An Old Resident of Potter County Dies in His New Home in Eugene, Oregon. After a long and painful illness and an operation that disclosed the utter hopelessness of the case, Orange Lewis Hall entered into rest in the seventy first year of his life. He stood the operation well and after a few days in the hospital went home to await the end which many cancers on the lower bowels made inevitable.
On September 6th, 1911 his feet which had trod many States entered the path that leads "through the valley of the shadow of death across the silent river to meet the loved ones gone before." "May he rest his weary feet, By the crystal waters sweet, When the loved ones he shall greet Over Jordan."
O. L. Hall was born in Homer township, Potter county, April 18th, 1851. He grew up, married and lived in that locality `till he was about thirty years old than an hereditary trait, bequeathed him from both father's and mother's ancestry, set his feet in the path of the wanderer and from that time until his death he moved, --and then just for a change, moved again.
O. L. Hall's paternal grandfather, Dennis Hall, Sr. was born and lived to about thirty near Groton, NY.
LUZERNA HAZEN, died in Roulette, Oct. 31, 1879, of consumption, wife of William Hazen, age 34 yrs. 10 mo. 27 days. Youngest daughter of late George Weimer.
NATHAN T. JACKSON died in Ulysses, Feb. 2, 1877, age 39 years. Born at Spring Mills, Allegany Co., NY, Feb. 22, 1838. Moved to Potter some years ago with his parents. Member of M.E. Church.
MR. HARRISON KOON died at the home of his daughter on Ayers Hill, March 10, 1902, age 85 years. Born July 16, 1817, at Springwater, Livingston County, where early part of life was spent. Married Miss Nancy Shay, June 20, 1846. Five children. Two died in childhood. Remaining ones are: Mrs. William Kimball, of Ayers Hill, Mrs. L. B. Cole, of Coudersport, and Mrs. t. J. Gilbert, of Smethport, PA. Mr. Koon came to Coudersport in 1868 where he resided at the time of his wife's death in 1887. Funeral in Sweden Valley Church. Methodist minister of Coudersport. Buried in Sweden Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Cole absent from funeral because of illness.
MRS. HARRISON KOON - On Saturday morning, October 29, 1887, after a long and lingering illness of about three months, Mrs. Harrison Koon quietly passed away. Was born in Livingston County, NY, July 29, 1826 where she spent her younger days. Married Harrison Koon, June 20, 1846 and has resided in Coudersport since 1868. Leaves husband, and three daughters; Mrs. L. B. Cole and Mrs. T. J. Gilbert, of Coudersport, and Mrs. William Kimball, of Turtle Point, PA. Funeral service at her home on Sunday at one o'clock. Buried in Sweden Cemetery.
Another obit: Mrs. Nancy Koon died in Coudersport, October 29, 1887, aged 61 years and three months. Born in Livingston County, NJ, July 29, 1826 where she spent early part of life. Married Harrison Koon, June 20, 1846. United with Methodist Church when young. Was an invalid for many years. Mother of five children, two of whom (boys) died in childhood. The children who are living are Mrs. William Kimball, of Turtle Point, PA, and Mrs. L. B. Cole, and Mrs. T. J. Gilbert of Coudersport. Funeral at residence. Rev. K. P. Jervis, of M. E. Church. Burial in Sweden Hill Cemetery. (In Coudersport since 1868)
ERASTUS DELANO LEWIS dies at his residence in Coudersport, Sunday, May 13th, 1888, of pneumonia. Born at Lewisville, August 18, 1833. Son of Orange Lewis, formerly of Lewisville. Erastus moved permanently to Coudersport about 1862. Was Deputy Sheriff to D. C. Larrabee and most of the time from then to 1881 acted as Deputy to the sheriffs of the county.
In 1881 elected Register and Recorder and re-elected in 1884. Although in receipt of a reasonable income and a man of economical personal habits, his generous impulses and open-handedness was an absolute bar to his financial property. Coudersport will be fortunate if it be not many a day before we "see the like of him again." Remains take to Lewisville Tuesday to the "village on the hill."
ALGERNON SIDNEY LYMAN died January 22, 1913. Just a week previous to his death he was the Installing Officer of the G.A.R. Post to which he belonged. Many remarked of his animation at that function in which he seemed to take renewed delight. M. J. Colcord describes him as "one of Nature's noblemen."
Born in Rutland, Vermont, April 28, 1840, son of Eleazer and Mary E. (Hollister) Lyman. His father was a cousin of Major Isaac Lyman. In 1861 A. Sidney Lyman married Rachel Taggartby whom he had seven children; four of whom are now dead; living: Sarah Lyman, now widow of Byron B. Woodward, Hampton, NY., Seth T. Lyman and May Lyman, of Pelham, NY. After the death of Rachel A., Sidney Lyman married Mrs. Mary Dickinson, of Bath, NY 1883, They had one son, Roy, now of Millport, PA. After her death he married Alice Carroll Sayre (one reference calls her Alice Cary Sayre) 1891, she survives. In youth Mr. Lyman attended the Coudersport Academy; taught school many times, carrying on farming in the summer. In 1864 enlisted in Co. K of 12th NY Cavalry, serving most of the time in a hospital until end of war. He was devoted to Freemasonry and was a Charter member of several of the Bodies here. Was member of Methodist Church and served as tip-staff for 30 years, never missing a session. Funeral held in M.E. Church Han. 22 Wednesday, having died Sat. Jan. 18. Rev. J.F. Lefler, officiating. Burial Eulalia Cemetery, with Knights Templar ceremony; also an impressive service by them in the church. G.A.R. Comrades were pallbearers.
ELEAZER LYMAN died at his home in Oswayo (Eleven Mile), PA, Feb 4th, 1878, age 85 yrs. Born in Whitingham, Windham Co., VT, June 12, 1793, died Feb. 4th, 1878. Was a carpenter and joiner for 45 yrs. Soldier of 1812 as orderly sergeant, volunteer for the defense of Plattsburgh, NY. Married first, Mary Dudley, of Casterton, VT in 1815 by whom he had seven children. She died in 1832. Married Mary E. Hollister, of Pawlet, VT, March 6th, 1833 by whom he had five children. She survives him. One by first marriage and three by second are living. Moved from Hampton, NY to Oswayo in 1855 and since resided on farm where he died. Member of Episcopal Church. Member of Masonic Order for 60 yrs. Was honorary member of Wellsville Chapt. At time of death. Funeral at Oswayo village on Feb. 6th. Rev. Rumpff, Rector of St. John's Church, Wellsville, officiating.
JOHN LYMAN died at residence of his daughter, Mrs. P.A. Webb, in Eulalia, March 8, 1880, age 90 yrs., 8 mos., 7 days. In 1811 assisted in surveying the Pine Creek Road and in 1816 the road from the point where the Genesee crosses the state line to Jersey Shore. Was son of Major Isaac Lyman.
LEA S. LYMAN died in Oswayo, Sept. 24, 1880, age 4 yrs., 3 mos. and 12 days. Also Sept. 30, 1880 Maude R. age 12 yrs. 6 mos. 22 days. They were the youngest son and oldest daughter of A.S. and Rachel Lyman.
MAY ELIZABETH LYMAN died Mar. 22, 1875, at Oswayo, in 12th yr. of age, daughter of A. Sydney Lyman and Rachel Taggart Lyman.
CAPT. OTIS LYMAN died at Cambridge, Mich., Nov. 21, 1876, age 72 yrs. He was a brother of Burrell Lyman.
MRS. SOPHIA WOOD LYMAN was born August 25, 1816, in Hampton, Washington County, NY. She was married to Benj. F. Lyman on September 29, 1847. He died July 5, 1901. They lived together for about 54 years, passed on farms in Vermont, Pennsylvania and Kansas. Forty of those in the Eleven Mile Valley, Potter County.
In 1898 they took up their abode with their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Day, at Wellsville, NY, where she died June 19, 1905. She was the last survivor of a family of six brothers and sisters and was well preserved in looks and movements to be full ten years younger that the full 89, which she had nearly reached.
Sweet and saintly life; always cheerful and bright.
In last few weeks of her life, Mrs. Eugenia Crosby, of Coudersport, to whom she been as a mother in her childhood, assisted by her daughter and her family to care for her.
Three sons and one daughter, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren survive. Don F. in New Mexico; George H. in Kansas; Samuel F. at Chrystal, PA; and Mrs. Chas. Day at Wellsville.
Funeral at house, Wednesday PM, June 21; Rev. E. W. Beecher, Episcopal Rector. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellsville, beside husband. In 1904 was elected Honorary member of Catherine Schuyler Chapt. DAR, of Allegany Co., NY. Her grandfather, Edward Woods, Rev. soldier.
MRS. CAROLINE S. REES died of apoplexy April 10, 1899, at Costello, age 77-3-14. Lived at Costello 57 years. Eleven children: Mrs. M. A. Lamonte, Odin; Mrs. C. R. Westfall and Mrs. E. C. Champlain, of Costello; Mrs. S. A. Moore, Horseheads, NY; T. B. Rees, Coudersport; Eli Rees, Lakeland, FL; A. S. Rees, of Odin; O. A. Rees, Austin; G. W. Rees, Coryville; C. V. Rees, Savoy, PA. Funeral Thursday April 12 at Rees school house; Rev. W. H. Smith of Harrisburg. Largely attended. Burial in Rees Cemetery. By her request, no flowers, just the white ribbons.
Caroline Rees born in Andover, Allegany County, NY, December 27, 1821; moved from Andover in fall of 1827 with her father, Luther Strong, who purchased the land where many industries are now running; Ellison's grist and saw mill, a hub factory and where the large glass plant is under construction.[Center Park Street? -jcw 20140420]
Luther Strong was one of the pioneers of Coudersport, erecting on the above named premises the first grist and saw mill in Potter County. (A damned lie! Isaac Lyman had mills long before this. He may and probably did, erect the first one in Coudersport- Who wrote this? -jcw 20240420; What about Izaac DINGMAN? in 1825?)
She taught school; one of her pupils was D. D. Colcord, of First Fork, PA. (check) Married to Thomas M. Rees February 2, 1842 by Wales Butterworth, J.P. 13 children; 11 living. In 1837 she embraced the Wesleys faith; about 1866 joined the United Brethren Church and continued to study diligently; finally accepted the Seven Day Sabbath in 1883. Kept diary for last two years. Last record, April 9, 1899: "E. D. and E. H. just back from Quarterly M. Reports many sick; storm kept others away. One man resolved to start out and lead a new life, etc., etc.
CATHERINE SHAY died in Sweden, Monday night, Feb. 17, 1879, Catherine Shay, wife of Michael SNYDER, in 61st yr. Born in Livingston Co., NY, came to Potter county in 1842.
HON. WILLIAM SHEAR
TOBIAS FREDERICK SMITH died at Sheridan, Michigan last week, was born in Hesse Cassel, Prussia, in 1849. Was Principal of the Sheridan school where he lived about six months. The school building, the two churches, and the house where Mr. Smith boarded were draped in mourning. Memorial services in the M. E. Church Sunday evening and at the house Monday morning, previous to the departure, when the boy was followed to the railroad station by a number of friends. Messrs. Reissman and Stone were met at the depot by a number of friends who did every thing possible for their comfort. The body was prepared by C. C. Merritt of Greenville and was in good condition when it arrived here. (Coudersport)
WILLIAM SNYDER died at his home in Sweden, Nov. 17, 1910; son of most highly respected residents of county. Heart trouble last two years; was cause of death. Born 1840 in Livingston County, NY, moved with his parents to Sweden when two years old. Married Dec. 23, 1866 to Mary Neefe. She died in 1880. Five children born: Arch Snyder, of Sweden; Mrs. Grace Dodd (Peter), of Eldred; Mrs. Lena Simmons and Mrs. Katherine Klady, and one son, Carl, deceased.
In 1886 Mr. Snyder married again; to this union two children were born; One of whom, Kent, is living. A brother, Ole Snyder, of Buffalo and a sister, Mrs. J. W. Neefe, of Sweden, survive. Funeral at home, Saturday, November 19. Schutt and Gillon, had charge of funeral. Rev. Carlton Atwater, Baptist minister, preached sermon.
Addendum to above: Ole Snyder was born of Norwegian parents in October, 1852 in the Ole Bull Colony. His mother died. Have heard Mrs. E. W. Lyon say she was only sixteen years old. She may have been mistaken. She also said that the Snyders took the baby when the Norwegians were leaving the settlement. Be that as it may, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Snyder adopted him and educated him, or at least assisted him to educate himself. Studied law at University of Michigan; practiced law in Port Allegany and in Buffalo, NY. Died in 1929, in Paris, while enroute to visit his parents' home in Norway.
Mrs. William Snyder's funeral was held on May 18, 1880, the day of the big fire in Coudersport. Many of the Coudersport citizens were in attendance at this funeral during the time so much of Coudersport was destroyed. Mrs. Klady was a babe, a few months old.
ASSOCIATE JUDGE CONSIDER STEARNS - Residents of upper East Street were startled on Monday forenoon, March 11, 1895 by screams from the home of Judge Stearns. Mr. Stearns who is an old man, while alone, had cut a large gash in his throat with his razor, but failed to sever the juggler vain. He was still trying to complete the awful work. Fred Andrews was the first to reach the house and a few minutes later Sam Thompson arrived. They attempted to get the razor, but were threatened by the desperate man, who finally retreated into the bedroom and locked the door. Other men came and the window was broken and through that they prevented the fatal stroke being given. After a long parley the razor was secured and Mr. Stearns apparently gave up the attempt and allowed his wounds to be dressed. Later in the day he swallowed some Paris green which he had evidently secreted in the cellar. This was done during a momentary absence of those attending him and as soon as discovered, a physician was called, who applied the usual remedies. He was still alive, but unconscious. His family relations were harmonious. He had taken his wife on his knee, prior to the attempt and bade her good bye three times. He then pulled the razor from his pocket and declared his purpose to end his life. She gave the alarm, but before assistance could reach the house, he had made the attempt.
Later - as we go to press we learn that he is dead.
MRS. SARAH STEARNS died at her home, Shinglehouse, Sept. 12, 1888, wife of Consider Stearns, in 70th year of her age. Born in Alfred, Allegany County, NY, June 26, 1819. When about thirteen she came to Hebron with her parents, George and Britty Stillman. They were subject to trials of pioneer life. When about 18 she became a subject of saving grace. Baptized by Rev. W. B. Gillett and united with Seventh Day Baptist Church of Hebron. In 1848 married Consider Stearns and spent her married life in Hebron and Eulalia until recently her home has been at Shinglehouse. Leaves husband and two children, Roscoe C. Stearns and Lydia, wife of Dr. Tassell. Buried at Hebron. Rev. Jared Kenyon, of Independence.
SARAH G. STEARNS - Potter County Jornal, May 11, 1893
Sarah G. Stearns died at her home in Hebron, April 29, 1893. Eldest child of George and Laura Weimer, born Oct. 29, 1844 at Williston, Potter County. Taught seventeen terms in Potter and McKean Counties.
June 4, 1871 married Roscoe C. Stearns, of Hebron, where they resided till 1888, when they removed to Coudersport. Remained there until a year previous to her death. Mother of three children; two survive. Member of W.C.T.U. in Coudersport and Ladies Aid, of Hebron. Funeral in Hebron Church, May 1. Rev. Chas DeWoody, Text: Job 15:22, "Are the consolations of God small with thee?"
LYMAN B. TAGGART died February 8th, 1888, Wednesday morning. Recently of Emporium, died in Coudersport at home of his sister, Mrs. Luman F. Andrews. Had been ill about a year - was never very rugged - but had given up his work for only about three months. Declined rapidly last two weeks. Was a great sufferer, but his quiet endurance was manly and he exhibited traits of patience and consideration which were characteristic.
Number of Masons and Fire Dept. from Emporium were present. Services at Methodist Church and at grave by Rev. K. P. Jervis and Masonic fraternity.
SETH TAGGART died January 1, 1877, after long illness at his home in Eulalia, age 68.
MRS. CORA (Mann) THOMPSON died Nov. 8th at one o'clock a.m. 1899. Had been visiting her daughter Marion, at Kingston, PA. On return was taken ill and stopped in Ulysses, sending word for a nurse to meet her there. Mr. Thompson, accompanied by Mrs. A. C. Perkins went to Ulysses on noon train, Tuesday, Nov. 7th and returned with her on p.m. train. Last evening her condition was not considered serious, but she became worse and died at one o'clock.
M.S. THOMPSON - On Monday morning at a few minutes after midnight, occurred the death of Mr. M. S. Thompson at his residence on the corner of East and Fifth Streets at the age of 72 years. Some four years ago he suffered a severe attack of stomach trouble from which he so far recovered as to be able to attend to his store business and also, his duties as a railroad official. But his health gradually declined until ten weeks ago he was taken suddenly with a stroke, from which he did not rally.
Funeral held from the residence at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Bearers: John M. Clark, Wm. A. Shear, M. S. Harvey, Milton J. Potter, E. J. Stocking and Dr. R. B. Knight.
Melville Sirrilus Thompson was born at Norwich, Chenango County, NY, March 11, 1839, where he spent the first 20 years of his life in the acquirement of an education at home and in the common schools of the village. In 1859 he came to Coudersport and worked for his brother, Z. J. Thompson as a wheelwright for three years. Then he entered the employ of P. A. Stebbins and Son in the Mercantile Business until the fall of 1866, when he became associated with the late Dr. Ellison in the Drug business, at which time possessed a cash capital of $100. The firm name was Ellison and Thompson until 1868 when the late John S. Mann acquired Dr. Ellison's interest and the name was changed to Thompson and Mann and again in 1879 to Thompson and Co., which name has became famous all over this section and still exists.
Mr. Thompson was appointed Postmaster in 1869 by President Ulysses S. Grant. He held the office continuously for 18 years.
On Sept. 30, 1868 he married Miss Cora E. Mann, daughter of the late John S. and Mary W. Mann of this Boro. She died Nov. 8, 1899 and to her memory has been erected the beautiful marble drinking fountain on the corner of Main and Third Streets. To them no children were born, but they adopted two girls, daughters of his sister, Mrs. Freeman, who died in Kansas leaving a family of small children. They both survive and are married. Marcia, the elder, being the wife of W. A. Stevens and Marion, the wife of Louis Stocum of Coudersport.
MILES THOMPSON - born February 9, 1802; died June 13, 1867; buried at Cross Fork, Potter County, PA.
WILLIAM W. THOMPSON passed away July 9, 1928 at his home in Coudersport. He was the son of Z. J. and Julia A. (Shuart) Thompson. Born at Mansfield, PA, Oct. 7, 1849. When a small child he with his parents and his sister, Ella, moved to Coudersport. Here he was educated in public and private schools and in 1865, at the age of 16 began his apprenticeship to the printing trade. In 1867 he purchased the Potter County Journal and was associated with Mrs. Vesta Dyke. Four years later he sold out to his partner, Mrs. Dyke, and went to Kansas. Three years later he was called home by the sickness and death of his younger sister, and in spite of a great desire to return to the west, he remained with his bereaved parents.
Again he went into the newspaper business. A stock company was organized of which he was the principal stockholder, and became the editor and publisher of the Potter Enterprise. He was a heavy loser in the fore of 1880, his office and all of his equipment being destroyed. Two hours after the fire was under control, he was at work in the Journal office, and in the morning an extra edition was ready for distribution. In 1886 he sold out his business and opened a jewelry store. Later he retired from that and took up optical work and in that he continued until his death.
In 1882 he married Eva D., the daughter of Mrs. Vesta C. Dyke, his former partner, and to them one child, Vesta Ellen was born. His wife, the daughter, Mrs. D. G. VanDeBoe, of Camp Hill, PA and three grandchildren, Gretchen, Evelyn Dyke, and Wilhelmina, survive him.
Mr. Thompson was an ardent Mason. Was the first secretary of the Coudersport consistory and held the office for fourteen years. In 1921 was made alife member of the Coudersport bodies, A. A. S. R. He was a charter member of the Fire Department, and of the Potter County Historical Society. He was a loyal Democrat, and except in local matters always voted a straight ticket.
In the last ten years Mr. Thompson has done considerable writing and has collected valuable historical data. His efforts to collect material in connection with the Norwegian settlement of Ole Bull have been tireless. Also he has collected valuable data and personal experience of old settlers in connection with the Passenger Pigeon. From his own experience he wrote many stories of local history and always in connection with this work, he aimed to be absolutely correct. He was an extensive reader and had a wonderful memory and so had a wealth of material to draw on.
ZENAS J. THOMPSON died at the home of his son, W. W. Thompson Thursday morning, January 8, 1902. Had been a resident of Coudersport since 1857 and was 82 years old. Is survived by one son, two brothers, M. S. Thompson of this Boro, Monroe Thompson of Madison County, NY, and one sister, Miss Elmira Thompson of Chenango County, NY. His daughter, Ella, died some years ago in early womanhood, leaving her parents grief stricken, her mother mourning her life away till three years ago when she joined the daughter.
Mr. Thompson was born in Plymouth, Chenango County, January 3, 1820. In 1848 he married Miss Julia A. Stuart (Shuart?) of New York State, who died three years ago. Came to Coudersport in 1855 and engaged in business as a wagonmaker. His establishment was burned in the fire of 1880 and he afterward engaged in the grocery business in which he continued for some years. Funeral services conducted Friday by Rev. Frances Yarnell of the Episcopal Church. Burial in Eulalia Cemetery.
E. H. TUCKER died in Andrews Settlement, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 1887, age 26. Upon the ever memorable 12th day of April, 1861, a baby boy first opened his eyes here in Andrews Settlement. The youngest child of Henry and Emeline Tucker and never knew anything of a father's care and guidance, but well and faithfully did his mother train him in habits of truth and industry.
His sturdiness won for him the name of "Crockett," and the industry of the boy has marked the man all through his brief life, for he early showed marked aptitude for trade, having rare, good judgment for value of mercantile commodities. For years has been known as a successful dealer in whatever he chose to touch.
When he concluded to leave the road and settle down, he attended Elmira Business College and graduated with highest respect of teachers for his business ability. He then built a small store here and through close attention to business and skillful advertising, soon built up a trade, which necessitated a larger building. Through all business enterprises success seemed to attend him.
His illness was brief and neither he nor his attendants realized how serious until near its termination. The case of his invalid sister prejudiced him against taking medicine and to the last he wished to get along without a physician and rejected all medicine offered him.
Last rites conducted by Rev. W. Miller and hosts of friends offered finest display of flowers ever seen in this vicinity, and with his death goes out one of the brightest, shrewdest and withall kindest mercantile lights of this county.
MRS. O. R. WEBB - After nearly two years of continuous pain and suffering, the noble spirit of Mrs. Webb was set free on Monday evening, February 11. All that medical skill or loving hands could do seemed unavalling to stay the malady that was destroying the vitals, or to assuage the pain that finally wore out a strong consititution.
She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. F. Andrews, on Cartee Street, this boro, where she has been cared for during her last sickness as only a filial daughter can care for an aged mother. The funeral services are being held today (Wednesday) at 2 o'clock in the M. E. Church, conducted by Rev. Rogers.
Polly Ann Lyman was a daughter of John Lyman, one of the pioneers of this county, a family well and favorably known through many highly esteemed members. She was married to Alva Taggart in 1848 at the age of twenty and two children blessed that union, Dora, now Mrs. Andrews, and Alvin, now a respected citizen of Cross Fork this county. Mr. Taggart died in 1861 and his widow married Orin R. Webb a few years afterwards. For many years they lived on the homestead just below Coudersport, where Polly Ann, as all her friends called her, was regarded as the `Good Samaritan' of the neighborhood. Where sickness and death, or poverty and want were found, Polly Ann was found tenderly caring for all who needed help and many besides her own children will rise up and call her blessed. Her death will be mourned by a large circle of acquaintances who knew her kindness of heart and loved her for her many virtues. Yet the three score years and ten alloted to mortals had been given to her, and more, and she has entered into that rest which pain and sorrow of this mortal life makes welcome for the faithful soul. (1903)
WILLIS D. WEIMER of Pleasant Valley, died of dysentery, Nov. 6, 1887, age 38 years, 2 months, 9 days. Married Miss Eva Drake seven years ago. Father of three children, who with wife, survive him. Sick but a few days, but great sufferer.
One of most influential men in Pleasant Valley Township. Was serving his second term as justice of the peace, and was a candidate for county auditor.
Funeral held Tuesday, Nov. 8th; Rev. C. H. Norris, pastor of M. E. Church, Port Allegany, conducted services. Large funeral.
WALTER WELLS - Ex-Sheriff Wells died at his home in Oswayo, Monday night, Aug. 14, age 57 years, 5 months, 19 days. Born and reared in Oswayo Township where most of life was spent. Began life as a farmer and lumberman, and for twenty-five years, engaged in mercantile business.
Married Nov. 13, 1858, Sarah M., daughter of Eliazer and Mary E. (Hollister) Lyman, of Oswayo, formerly of Vermont. They have four children: Arthur G., Ernest L., Myrtle W., and J. Walter. Served as sheriff from 1874 to 1877. Postmaster of Oswayo, 1872-73 and from 1879 to present time. Has held nearly all local offices in the township and was much respected for his sterling integrity and good judgment by his fellow townsmen as well as by his many friends throughout the county, who join in extending sympathy to his bereaved family and mourn his demise as a loss to the county that cannot be replaced.
REV. EDWIN WILDMAN, A. M. - Funeral of Rev. Edwin Wildman, a widely known and highly esteemed educator and clergyman, and whose death at Sorrento, Florida, was announced last week, was held Thursday, may 5th, at Oramel, NY in Methodist Church. Rev. John J. Shotwell, resident pastor, assisted by the Rev. John Smallwood, a brother of Mrs. Wildman (second wife). Intement in family plot of the late Col. James P. Rounsville (father of Mr. Wildman's first wife, Helen P. Rounsville.) Here are buried the wife of his youth and their two little daughters.
Of the quartette that sung at the services at the grave, the tenor, alto and soprano voices were the same that over 18 years ago sang the same selection, "They sleep in the Valley" by the grave of Mrs. Wildman. The soprano, Mrs. Wallace, was bridesmaid at their wedding in 1858, nearly 30 years ago.
Mr. Wildman was widely known throughout Western New York and Northern Pennsylvania, both as a clergyman and an educator and ranked bery high in his denomination as a scholar and a thinker.
Entered the ministry early after graduation, the church at once called him into higher responsible educational work and he continued with conspicuous success and eminent usefulness the greater part of his life. To his old friends he was always Professor Wildman.
He prepared for college at Alfred and Lima, graduated from Union College, with highest honors of his class. After teaching for a season in Natchez and Memphis, he returned to this state and began his career as an educator, rising with great rapidity, by a series of promotions to the highest grade of trust. Among the academies and seminaries may be mentioned the schools at Rogersville, Perry, Olean, Williamsport, and Mansfield Normal, which he rebuilt and reorganized. Also, at Batavia Collegiate Institute, of which he was president until he entered the itinerary, to which he brough talents of rare excellence, a scholarship broad and sympathetic by years of educational experience and spiritual earnestness that laid every earthly ambition upon the altar of sacrifice and duty.
Leaves a widow and five children and thousands of others who, not sharing their sorrow, yet as pupils and parishioners in days gone by, will kindly remember their former teacher and pastor and revere his memory.
ESTHER WILDMAN, daughter of Rev. E. and Helen Wildman, died in Coudersport on 7th inst., age 3 mos. and 10 days.
HELEN R.P. WILDMAN, wife of Rev. E. Wildman, of the Genesee Conference, and daughter of Colonel J.P. Rounsville, died of congestion of brain and lungs after illness of ten hours. Age 35 yrs. 2 mos. Graduated from Genesee Wesleyan Seminary in 1855 with the wife of the late Rev. M.H. Rice. Elected preceptress of the Rogersville Union Seminary, then a Conference Seminary, and was married Dec. 5, 1858. Her husband being called to the principalship of PA State Normal School in 1860, she was elected preceptress and held the position about three years. Afterward was preceptress of Batavia Collegiate Institute, which burned in 1865.
Another obit: Helen P.E. Wildman, wife of Rev. E. Wildman, of the Genesee Conference and daughter of Col. P. Rounseville, died at Coudersport, July 31, 1869, of congestion of brain and lungs, after illness of only 10 hrs. Age 35 yrs. and 2 mos. Experienced religion at age 14. United with M.E. Church. From 15 to 20 she spent in seminaries. Graduated from Genesee Wesleyan Seminary in 1855 with the wife of the late M.H. Rice. In August 1858 she was elected preceptress of Rogersville Union Seminary, then a Conference Seminary, and was married Dec. 5, 1858. Her husband was called to the principalship of PA State Normal School in 1860 where she was elected preceptress and held the position for about three years. She was afterward preceptress of Batavia Collegiate Institute which was burned in 1865.
Still another: Mrs. Helen P. R. Wildman, wife of Rev. Edwin Wildman, A. M., of Genesee Conference, and daughter of Colonel James P. Rounsville, died at Coudersport, PA, July 31, 1869, of congestion of the brain and lungs, after an illness of only ten hours, age thirty-five and two months.
She experienced religion at the age of fourteen years and united with the Methodist Church.
From the age of fifteen to twenty-one she spent in the best seminaries of learning to prepare herself for her life work. She graduated from the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary in 1855 with the wife of the late Rev. M. H. Rice and many other noble spirits who have blessed the world with their Christian labors.
Mrs. Wildman was a leader of the female prayer meetings connected with the Seminary during her course of study. From the day of her conversion to the day of her death, experimental religion was her daily topic of conversation.
In August, 1858, she was elected preceptress of the Rogersville Union Seminary - then a Conference Seminary - and was married December 5, 1858. Her husband being called to the principalship of Pennsylvania State Normal School in 1860, she was elected Preceptress, which position she held about three years. Mrs. Wildman was afterward Preceptress of Batavia Collegiate Institute, consumed by fire in 1865; since which time, till her decease, she devoted herself to the faithful discharge of the duties of wife and mother in her own family.
During a residence in Corning, NY, in connection with the discharge of her domestic duties, she found much time to devote to the Church, the Sunday School class, and prayer meetings. And many rise up to day in Corning to call her blessed. Whole families there are praising God because of her prayers and labors. A friend in Corning thus writes of Sister Wildman: "She spake for the Master to the perishing. She sought the needy. Whole families were led to Jesus through her persevering endeavors. These call her blessed. Here was a successful life. Now, that she rested from her labors her works follow her.
She was a lady of fine accomplishments, peculiarly gifted in social qualities, readily winning confidence and retaining it by her kindness and worth; an able instructor and devoted to the spread of the truth."
Mrs. Wildman was emphatically a co-partner with her husband in all his labors, rendering him most efficient aid in all the material and spiritual interest of the Church. Her powers of song, her persuasive eloquence, her experience and exhortation, and her almost unrivaled prayer of faith will never be forgotten by those who heard her. She sung the songs of men to move men to love the Saviour. She spoke to convince by her own position and exultany experience. She prayed with a faith that expected to be answered. Her Gospel labors were answered by God.
While holding quarterly meetings in the vicinity, the house of Colonel Rounseville was one of my desirable homes. Here the writer became acquainted with Helen, then a young convert and but recently, a member of the Church. Her piety, intelligence, and sprightliness won upon my esteem, and I regarded her with the affection of a parent for a daughter, and to me, the news of her sudden decease was extremely painful. A beacon had been extinguished, a brilliant career had been terminated; and she lives on earth, as well as in paradise by the influence of her example and pious labors. She left three children, one of which has followed her to her heavenly home. (C. D. Burlingham)
MRS. CORDELIA A. WILLIAMS died in Columbus City, Iowa, Sept. 23, 1866, wife of G.B. Williams and daughter of L.D. Spafford, of Eulalia Twp., age 37 years, 5 months, 3 days. Her sister Augusta, arrived from the east a few hours before her death. Died of consumption.
DELILAH WILLIAMS died January 10, 1898 at 7:20 a.m. in home of her son, Moses G. Williams, where she made her home since the death of her husband, Daniel Williams, who died in 1881. She was born in Nichols Township, Tioga County, NY, Sept. 26, 1816. Age therefore was 81 years, 3 months, 15 days. Married to Daniel Williams in 1833 and they moved to the East Fork of the Sinnemahoning Creek, Wharton Township, in 1855, where they lived up to the time of their death.
She was mother of nine children, all surviving her, except one: Joseph Williams, John Williams, Zeb Williams, Moses Williams, Mrs. L. B. Johnson, Mrs. Henry Berfield, Mrs. Washington Bailey, and one daughter who lives in New York State.
Mrs. Delilah Williams was converted when 16 years old. Funeral in Wharton Church on Wednesday, January 12th, 1898, Rev. E. E. Mulliner, officiating. Though it rained hard the house was filled to overflowing with relatives and friends who had come to pay their last respects to one they loved so well. This township has lost a good neighbor, the children have lost a good mother, and the church a good member.
Rev. E. E. Mulliner preached from text in Rev. 14:13, "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HENRY W. WILLIAMS born at Harford, Susquehanna County, July 30, 1830. Began study of law at Montrose, PA, January 1852. Became a citizen at Wellsobor, in 1852. Admitted to the bar of Tioga County, 1854. Admitted to practice in Supreme Court in March 1855. Admitted to U. S. District and Circuit Courts, 1856. Presented by Tioga and Potter Counties for Congress, 1862; Appointed additional Law Judge, March 1865; Delegated to Chicago Convention, which nominated Grant and Colfax; Elected President Judge 4th Judicial District, 1871; Supported by Northern Pennsylvania for Judge of Supreme Court, 1872; Appointed one of seven commissioners to revise the new constitution, 1876; Sent by the Presbyterian Church in the United States as delegate to the general convention at Edinburg, Scotland, 1877; Elected Vice Presdident International Sunday School Convention in Toronto, Canada, June, 1881; Re-elected President Judge of the 4th District by the unanimous vote of the four counties, comprising the District, November 1881; Nominated Judge of the Supreme Court on First Ballot, Aug. 17, 1887; Elected a Justice of the State Supreme Court, November 8, 1887; Elected Eight Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Masonic Lodge of Pennyslvania, December, 1898. Died in Philadelphia, January 25, 1899. (The old 4th Judicial District composed of Tioga, McKean, Potter, and Cameron.)
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Early Obituaries of Potter County
Daniel C. Hyde, Early Obituaries of Potter County, PA (original: http://www.eg.bucknell.edu/~hyde/potter/Obituaries.html, transcribed & submitted by Sheri d. Graves, 2000), |
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Potter County Journal, January 26, 1933
Way Back When
Remember when Charlie Maynard played the trap drum in the West Street Theater and Swingall, the hypnotist, tried to put the "fishy eye" on him? Charlie wouldn't budge.
-- M.L.C.
Remember the days at Hull's when the bark peelers came to town? There was always blood all over the hotel porch the following morning.
-- M.M.G.
Remember when we all quit school in april to get a job in the bottle factory up at Ladona?
-- D.T.K.
There was the old Metzger sawmill that stood at the head of East street where Mrs. A.F. Smith now resides. Owen Metzger was the head sawyer. Cephas Niles on the lath machine. Bill Thomas was fireman and others, now forgotten. The pond was along the side of the street, where Mrs. Howard Stone now lives, and we used to skate on it.
Back of West street, on Second street where Benj. Rennells had a barn, was the old ashery where potash was made. A Mr. Rose operated it. Upon the hill lived the Starkweathers, and the old road leading down the river, went up the hill from Third street, near A.B. Mann's, and followed along the hill and came out near the Chestnut street bridge. Again it was changed and came down the hill near Kathleen Stephens' and finally along the Braitling stone quarry.
Before the Fair Grounds were built, the horse races were run on the straight stretch from the Eulalia Cemetery, down below Uncle Seth Taggart's (Julius Colcord's). There was a board fence on either side of the road and it was pretty frail. The crowd would go down and sit on the fence to witness the races, when down would go a length or two, and they would move down and get a new seat and then down it would go. By the time the race was over, Uncle Seth's fence on both sides of the road was nearly all broken down.
David White, Sol Ross, Mart Larrabee, Will Thompson and Marlin Olmsted all had racers and Ike Dingman a mule he rode bareback. The purse was $10; time 4 or 5 minutes. Most of the time Ike's mule won unless they kept him out.
Bill Brown was going up to Corsaw's after oats. He met Brum Rorabacher near Cephas Nelson's. Brum was a fighter and a strong man. He stumped Bill to trade horses. They finally did so right in the road. Bill went on, Brum came to Coudersport and stopped at Bill's hotel. When Bill returned, Brum said to him "Say, Bill, that horse of yours was blind." "That's all right" says Bill, "so was yours."
-- H.W.N.
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Potter County Journal, January 26, 1933
Way Back When
Remember when Charlie Maynard played the trap drum in the West Street Theater and Swingall, the hypnotist, tried to put the "fishy eye" on him? Charlie wouldn't budge.
-- M.L.C.
Remember the days at Hull's when the bark… |
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