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Mitchell, Lorraine Jean [1, 2] |
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Gerry Hamilton
March 15 2021 · FaceBook / Coudersport...
Cousin Connie (Russell) Wykoff recently sent a great photo that was taken in 1946 at Niagra Falls. Folks in the photo are (left to right, standing)
- Myrl Edward and Berdina A. “Birdie” (Russell) Knickerbocker,
(sitting)
- Reuben Francis "Junior" and Mayfred F. (Hackett) Russell, and
- Lorraine Jean (Mitchell) and Dale William “Bill” Russell.
Birdie and Bill were brother and sister. Junior was their first cousin.
Bill retired on Feb. 3, 1995, after serving as Potter County sheriff for 11 years. Lorraine retired after more than 20 years working for the Coudersport school cafeteria. She also served as matron of the jail. In 1946, Bill turned 18 and enlisted in the US Army. Bill served in Japan as part of the occupation at the close of World War II, and he was promoted to sergeant. Connie is their daughter.
Myrl served in the US Navy during World War II, and he took part in five invasions in the South Pacific. His twin brother Earl served in the US Navy Seebees in the European Theater of Operations.
Two of their brothers were killed in action:
- Army private Harry was killed in France in 1944 and
- Marine private Dale was killed on Okinawa in 1945.
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Ruth Deitrick
Sandy Jay Whitty check this out
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Melanie A Morley
Mayfred Russell had this picture on her refrigerator. I love it! I took a picture of it back when I was cleaning for her. ?
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John Leete
Some great folks in that picture.
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Carol Bernard
What a great picture!!
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Rhoda Knowlton Lent
Wow that's great pic!
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Holly Morrison
Love this!
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Dolly Sills
What a fun and special pic.
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Linda Setzer Cole Lohr
Love this... The fashion, the hair styles, they look like "movie stars" from the past ... ??
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Paul W. Heimel
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Classic!!
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Linda Cary Knowlton
Great picture!
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Cindy Alackness
Wonderful picture!
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Judy Polliard
So nice to see this. Did not recognize all, but Myrl worked for my dad at the dairy.
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Tammy S. Bennett
Mary Russell Lilja Linda Russell Klingaman check this out!!!
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Mary Russell Lilja
Tammy S. Bennett ... always loved this picture!!!
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Linda Russell Klingaman
Tammy S. Bennett A family classic!!
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Nancy Lent
Wow??. Wonderful photo ????
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Ruth Deitrick
Nancy Lent neat huh Nancy
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Nancy Lent
Ruth Deitrick yes.
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Ruth Deitrick
Nancy Lent So cool. Knowing all of them
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Ray Nelson
Nancy Lent Remember working with Birdie at Henrietta's?
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Nancy Lent
Ray Nelson I sure do. She was fun????
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Tom Pekarski
Are you sure it’s Myrl and not Earl Knickerbocker?
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Ruth Deitrick
Tom Pekarski Myrl was married to Birdie
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Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker
My parents had this picture also. It is a great picture and I bet they raised hell at that age!!
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Mary Durst
I would guarantee that Shelly!!!
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Ed Darrin
Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker .....your mom and dad...two of my favorite people...worked with your mom for years
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Ken Cole
Good photo. I worked with Myrl one summer on the coke truck And when I washed dishes at Aunt Henrietta's restaurant Berdina was a waitress for a time, in the early 60's.
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Dori Brenneman
Junior and Mayfred were our neighbors when we lived in Coudersport. Great neighbors!
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Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker
And Tom knows it's Dad, he was Dad's nephew.
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Jane Heimel Metzger
It's wonderful to see all those tribal elders before they were elders.
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Ruth Deitrick
Sandy Whitman
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Sandy Whitman
Ruth Deitrick Thank you Ruthie??
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Susan Frederick
I see Linda in Mayfred????
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Mary Russell Lilja
Susan Frederick ... in looks and actions!!!
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Thomas T Shirey
Susan Frederick yeah me too.
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Linda Goodnoe Russell
Wow what a great photo and really great people ??
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Joan Nelson Gulden Kaminski
Great photo thanks for sharing.
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Barbara Love Brown
Great, love their shoes!
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Janet Chalfant
Barbara Love Brown , me too!
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Cathy Dow
I've seen this before and just love it!
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Linda Marie
Great memory photo, knew them all! Some great people!
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Paul Lynn Gardner
I certainly remember these people. Thanks for this, Gerry.
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Mary Drapcho
I loved Myrl and Birdie! Mrs. Wykoff was my teacher.
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Amy Dwyer-Kelly
Great picture with amazing stories. Thank you all for your service home and abroad
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Dean Dow
Great Pic, great people! Considered them all friends. Bill and I worked at the Court House together and became close friends...
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Gerry Hamilton
Author
Given the hats the guys are wearing, I wonder if the photo was taken on St. Patrick's Day weekend.
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Connie Wykoff
Gerry Hamilton I had July 28, 1946 written on it but not sure if that was right.
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Janet Chalfant
Connie Wykoff I’m sure you are right.
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Gerry Hamilton
Author
I could not find anything in the Enterprise that would help date the 1946 photo. I did find something for the other photo, which I will probably post tomorrow.
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Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker
yes Ed Darrin, I am fully aware of you! You and Jack were relentless!!! Good times for sure, and my parents were the best ever. I have only happy memories of them, we laugh about them all the time. Miss them so much, it's not the same in Coudersport now sad to say but it dose not feel like home now that Mom is gone.
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Ed Darrin
Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker every time I drive by their house I think of them Shel...
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Sandy Whitman
Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker Hi Shelly, Coudersport will always be home. Can you tell me what your mom's middle name was?
Thanks. Long lost cousin Sandy
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Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker
I just saw this Sandy. How is life??? Can't believe I've been in OH over 40 years! Yikes not possible. Mom's middle name was Arlene
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Sandy Whitman
Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker Life is good. I am still in Coudy which I am ok with. We bought my parents house and down sized. It was time for for that. 40 years, wow time really does fly by. We all need to re-connect sometime. Thanks for the middle name. Take care and stay safe.
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Linda Russell Klingaman
This was a memorable picture in our house.
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Sandy Whitman
Wow, Cindy Wykoff Deatrick is a spitting image of mom here!
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Connie Wykoff
Sandy Whitman She does! Ronald always said she acted like her, not sure about that ????
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Sandy Whitman
Connie Wykoff seen this picture a thousand times and it hit me here.
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Connie Wykoff
Sandy Whitman It is a good one, they were happy and having a great time.
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Susan Wykoff Young
Love this! I've seen it before ????
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Janet Chalfant
I always loved this picture. It shows how much fun they had together. Once I asked Mom why the men were wearing those hats...she said they were just being silly.
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Sharie Anderson
So many great memories of all these wonderful people?
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John Leete
Wonderful picture of wonderful people.
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Sharie Anderson
So many great memories of these wonderful people??
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Carolyn Busch
Harry Knickerbocker, Jr, son of Harry who was killed in action, 1944. Harry Jr graduated in 1961, Coudersport, Pa.
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Paul W. Heimel
Admin
Thanks for posting. I knew these men well but did not know of their World War II service. I don't recall them discussing it, which was common among WWII veterans.
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Barbara Love Brown
Love the gals shoes!
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Richard Neefe
Worked on the Coke truck with Mryl when Jim Campbell owned it. Always left Birdie a big tip at Henri's, well a quarter was big then. The hats are so funny.
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| Birth |
25 Dec 1927 |
Pennsylvania, USA  [2] |
| Gender |
Female |
| Residence |
Between 1930 and 1982 |
Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [2] |
| Graduation |
Abt 1945 |
Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA |
| CHS class of 1945 |
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Lanny Nunn?You know you're from Coudersport, PA if..........
Visual Storyteller · December 19 2019 ·
31You, Paul Lynn Gardner, Tom Roberts and 28 others
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reunion (30th)
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Lanny Nunn
50 year reunion.
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Linda Russell Klingaman
This picture hung in our house for years when I was growing up. My mom’s class. They were all quite close. She is upper right, second column in, second picture from top.
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Alan Predmore
There's my dad. Arley Predmore bottom left.
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Paul Lynn Gardner
My uncle John McElroy was class president.
Also, cousin Art Dubois.
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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| Name |
Lorraine Mitchell |
| Occupation |
Between 1984 and 1995 |
Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Lorraine retired after more than 20 years working for the Coudersport school cafeteria. She also served as matron of the jail. |
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Gerry Hamilton
March 15 2021 · FaceBook / Coudersport...
Cousin Connie (Russell) Wykoff recently sent a great photo that was taken in 1946 at Niagra Falls. Folks in the photo are (left to right, standing)
- Myrl Edward and Berdina A. “Birdie” (Russell) Knickerbocker,
(sitting)
- Reuben Francis "Junior" and Mayfred F. (Hackett) Russell, and
- Lorraine Jean (Mitchell) and Dale William “Bill” Russell.
Birdie and Bill were brother and sister. Junior was their first cousin.
Bill retired on Feb. 3, 1995, after serving as Potter County sheriff for 11 years. Lorraine retired after more than 20 years working for the Coudersport school cafeteria. She also served as matron of the jail. In 1946, Bill turned 18 and enlisted in the US Army. Bill served in Japan as part of the occupation at the close of World War II, and he was promoted to sergeant. Connie is their daughter.
Myrl served in the US Navy during World War II, and he took part in five invasions in the South Pacific. His twin brother Earl served in the US Navy Seebees in the European Theater of Operations.
Two of their brothers were killed in action:
- Army private Harry was killed in France in 1944 and
- Marine private Dale was killed on Okinawa in 1945.
69 Comments
Ruth Deitrick
Sandy Jay Whitty check this out
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Melanie A Morley
Mayfred Russell had this picture on her refrigerator. I love it! I took a picture of it back when I was cleaning for her. ?
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John Leete
Some great folks in that picture.
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Carol Bernard
What a great picture!!
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Rhoda Knowlton Lent
Wow that's great pic!
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Holly Morrison
Love this!
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Dolly Sills
What a fun and special pic.
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Linda Setzer Cole Lohr
Love this... The fashion, the hair styles, they look like "movie stars" from the past ... ??
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Paul W. Heimel
Admin
Classic!!
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Linda Cary Knowlton
Great picture!
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Cindy Alackness
Wonderful picture!
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Judy Polliard
So nice to see this. Did not recognize all, but Myrl worked for my dad at the dairy.
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Tammy S. Bennett
Mary Russell Lilja Linda Russell Klingaman check this out!!!
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Mary Russell Lilja
Tammy S. Bennett ... always loved this picture!!!
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Linda Russell Klingaman
Tammy S. Bennett A family classic!!
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Nancy Lent
Wow??. Wonderful photo ????
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Ruth Deitrick
Nancy Lent neat huh Nancy
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Nancy Lent
Ruth Deitrick yes.
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Ruth Deitrick
Nancy Lent So cool. Knowing all of them
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Ray Nelson
Nancy Lent Remember working with Birdie at Henrietta's?
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Nancy Lent
Ray Nelson I sure do. She was fun????
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Tom Pekarski
Are you sure it’s Myrl and not Earl Knickerbocker?
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Ruth Deitrick
Tom Pekarski Myrl was married to Birdie
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Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker
My parents had this picture also. It is a great picture and I bet they raised hell at that age!!
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Mary Durst
I would guarantee that Shelly!!!
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Ed Darrin
Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker .....your mom and dad...two of my favorite people...worked with your mom for years
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Ken Cole
Good photo. I worked with Myrl one summer on the coke truck And when I washed dishes at Aunt Henrietta's restaurant Berdina was a waitress for a time, in the early 60's.
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Dori Brenneman
Junior and Mayfred were our neighbors when we lived in Coudersport. Great neighbors!
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Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker
And Tom knows it's Dad, he was Dad's nephew.
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Jane Heimel Metzger
It's wonderful to see all those tribal elders before they were elders.
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Ruth Deitrick
Sandy Whitman
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Sandy Whitman
Ruth Deitrick Thank you Ruthie??
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Susan Frederick
I see Linda in Mayfred????
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Mary Russell Lilja
Susan Frederick ... in looks and actions!!!
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Thomas T Shirey
Susan Frederick yeah me too.
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Linda Goodnoe Russell
Wow what a great photo and really great people ??
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Joan Nelson Gulden Kaminski
Great photo thanks for sharing.
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Barbara Love Brown
Great, love their shoes!
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Janet Chalfant
Barbara Love Brown , me too!
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Cathy Dow
I've seen this before and just love it!
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Linda Marie
Great memory photo, knew them all! Some great people!
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Paul Lynn Gardner
I certainly remember these people. Thanks for this, Gerry.
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Mary Drapcho
I loved Myrl and Birdie! Mrs. Wykoff was my teacher.
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Amy Dwyer-Kelly
Great picture with amazing stories. Thank you all for your service home and abroad
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Dean Dow
Great Pic, great people! Considered them all friends. Bill and I worked at the Court House together and became close friends...
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Gerry Hamilton
Author
Given the hats the guys are wearing, I wonder if the photo was taken on St. Patrick's Day weekend.
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Connie Wykoff
Gerry Hamilton I had July 28, 1946 written on it but not sure if that was right.
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Janet Chalfant
Connie Wykoff I’m sure you are right.
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Gerry Hamilton
Author
I could not find anything in the Enterprise that would help date the 1946 photo. I did find something for the other photo, which I will probably post tomorrow.
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Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker
yes Ed Darrin, I am fully aware of you! You and Jack were relentless!!! Good times for sure, and my parents were the best ever. I have only happy memories of them, we laugh about them all the time. Miss them so much, it's not the same in Coudersport now sad to say but it dose not feel like home now that Mom is gone.
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Ed Darrin
Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker every time I drive by their house I think of them Shel...
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Sandy Whitman
Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker Hi Shelly, Coudersport will always be home. Can you tell me what your mom's middle name was?
Thanks. Long lost cousin Sandy
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Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker
I just saw this Sandy. How is life??? Can't believe I've been in OH over 40 years! Yikes not possible. Mom's middle name was Arlene
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Sandy Whitman
Shelly Knickerbocker-Baker Life is good. I am still in Coudy which I am ok with. We bought my parents house and down sized. It was time for for that. 40 years, wow time really does fly by. We all need to re-connect sometime. Thanks for the middle name. Take care and stay safe.
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Linda Russell Klingaman
This was a memorable picture in our house.
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Sandy Whitman
Wow, Cindy Wykoff Deatrick is a spitting image of mom here!
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Connie Wykoff
Sandy Whitman She does! Ronald always said she acted like her, not sure about that ????
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Sandy Whitman
Connie Wykoff seen this picture a thousand times and it hit me here.
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Connie Wykoff
Sandy Whitman It is a good one, they were happy and having a great time.
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Susan Wykoff Young
Love this! I've seen it before ????
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Janet Chalfant
I always loved this picture. It shows how much fun they had together. Once I asked Mom why the men were wearing those hats...she said they were just being silly.
· Reply ·
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Sharie Anderson
So many great memories of all these wonderful people?
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John Leete
Wonderful picture of wonderful people.
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Sharie Anderson
So many great memories of these wonderful people??
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Carolyn Busch
Harry Knickerbocker, Jr, son of Harry who was killed in action, 1944. Harry Jr graduated in 1961, Coudersport, Pa.
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Paul W. Heimel
Admin
Thanks for posting. I knew these men well but did not know of their World War II service. I don't recall them discussing it, which was common among WWII veterans.
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Barbara Love Brown
Love the gals shoes!
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Richard Neefe
Worked on the Coke truck with Mryl when Jim Campbell owned it. Always left Birdie a big tip at Henri's, well a quarter was big then. The hats are so funny.
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| Residence |
Inez, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [2] |
| Death |
17 May 2019 [2] |
| Burial |
Aft 17 May 2019 |
Homer Cemetery, Inez, Homer, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [2] |
| Person ID |
I74725 |
WETZEL-SPRING |
| Father |
Mitchell, Carl Earl sr, b. 20 Apr 1887, Sweden Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 15 Jun 1980, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 93 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Thompson, Ettabell Virginia, b. 11 Dec 1890, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 19 Oct 1973, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 82 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
5 Jul 1915 |
Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA [3, 4, 5] |
| reunion, jt |
1 Sep 1927 |
Livonia, Livingston, New York, USA |
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1927 Mitchell Reunion
1 Sep 1927
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
... Eva and Belle, Mr and Mrs Fred Ernst, Sr, Mr and Mrs Fred Ernst, Jr and daughters June and Jane, son Frankie were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Eckert at Roulette.
Mr and Mrs F.F. Wambold returned , Tuesday from Dansville, NY, where they visited relatives and friends. They were at Canisius Lake and also attended the Michell reunion at Livonia, NY on the trip.
Miss Mae Lyman is spending a few days with Crosby relatives.
Mr and Mrs Henry Frutiger, Mr and Mrs Fred Weiss were in Austin, Tuesday to visit relatives.
Mr and Mrs Fred Weiss of Jeffersonville, NY motored to this place...
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1927 Mitchell Reunion
1 Sep 1927
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
... Eva and Belle, Mr and Mrs Fred Ernst, Sr, Mr and Mrs Fred Ernst, Jr and daughters June and Jane, son Frankie were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Eckert at Roulette.
Mr and Mrs F.F. Wambold returned , Tuesday from Dansville, NY, where they visited… |
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9 Aug 1956 |
Letchworth State Park, Castile, Wyoming, New York, USA |
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1956 Mitchell Reunion
9 Aug 1956
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
Mrs. Luella Hamilton and children,
- Gerry,
- Jerry, and
- Fay Hamilton
attended the Mitchell reunion at Letchworth Park, Saturday. Others from town in attendance were
- Mr and Mrs Carl E. Mitchell,
- Albert Verguson, and
- Mr and Mrs Carl W. Mitchell and family.
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F12909 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1927 - 2019 (91 years)
