paintedhills.org- Old Potter County Obituaries

• Title	paintedhills.org- Old Potter County Obituaries
  Source ID	S2123
  Linked to Individuals: 5	Brua, Margaret Cameron, James Donald Cameron, Simon Gordnier, Walter Blauvelt McCormick, Mary
  Linked to Families: 1	Family: Cameron, James Donald / McCormick, Mary

  
  

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  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.