Gordnier, Thomas

1802 -

• Name	Gordnier, Thomas  [1]
  	20190131HAv- http://www.paintedhills.org/POTTER/OldpottercoObits.html OLD POTTER CO. OBITUARIES Contributed & Transcribed by PHGS Member: Sheri D. Graves - MARY GORDNIER, JENNIE H. CROSBY, LIZZIE HATFIELD Mary Gordnier died Oct. 27, 1865 of scarletina, Mary, youngest daughter of W.B. and E.R. Gordnier, of Coudersport. Jennie H. Crosby -Same place, Nov 5, 1865, Jennie H. daughter of Orson and Chloe Crosby, 3 yr. 5 mo. 2 day. Lizzie Hatfield - Same place, Nov. 4th, 1865, Lizzie, daughter of Theodore and Aurelia Hatfield, age 1 yr. 9 mo. 26 days. The children above were cousins and grandchildren of A.S. Armstrong. - WALTER B. GORDNIER died at his home June 16, 1892, age 65-9-22 days. Born in Covert, Seneca County, NY, son of Thomas Gordnier. Brought up on farm; educated in common schools. At 21 engaged in peddling jewelry for some years. Took up joiners trade at Trumansburg, NY, Tompkins County. In 1851 came to Coudersport and engaged as Eli Rees as foreman of the joiners’ work on the court house. Continued with Mr. Rees for five years. In 1854 married Lydia R. Armstrong. 1864 moved to Titusville, PA and embarked in oil business; was first to build up Pit Hole City. When this city collapsed, came back to Coudersport and commenced business, starting a machine shop, foundry, steam saw mill, etc. Active in having wells drilled near Coudersport testing for oil and gas. Was outspoken and independent. Original in thought; unyielding in opinion.
  Birth	3 Oct 1802	Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Corning, Steuben, New York, USA   [1]
  	near Corning, New York
  Person ID	I65662	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Family	Blauvelt, Lettie,   b. 5 Dec 1804, Tappan, Rockland, New York, USA d. 8 Mar 1895, Interlaken, Seneca, New York, USA (Age 90 years)
  Children	1. Gordnier, Walter Blauvelt,   b. 24 Jul 1826, Covert, Seneca, New York, USA d. 16 Jun 1892, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 65 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Gordnier, Andrew,   b. Abt 1831   d. Dec 1905, Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Gordnier, John  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F45811	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 3 Oct 1802 - Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, USA Death - - Corning, Steuben, New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S2077] Public Member Trees 2019-. Record for Walter Blauvelt Gordnier 20190131HAv (52) facts Powell Family Tree cyberpiglet Walter Blauvelt Gordnier 1826–1892 BIRTH 24 JUL 1826 • Covert, Seneca, New York DEATH 16 JUL 1892 • Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania Record for Walter Blauvelt Gordnier 20190131HAv (52) facts Powell Family Tree cyberpiglet Walter Blauvelt Gordnier 1826-1892 BIRTH 24 JUL 1826 • Covert, Seneca, New York DEATH 16 JUL 1892 • Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania

  
  

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