potter county obituaries
Again he went into the newspaper business. hired out to work in a sawmill at $18.00 per month and board himself. large family, but lost four in the diphtheria epidemic in 1862. States court juror when ill with typhoid fever, which he had contracted in war. Secretary of War in Lincoln's Cabinet, diplomat. Walt Potter. employment as a clerk in a general store. 9th 1887 of Bright's Disease. 18 days. A town was plotted and laid out with the commencement of the settlement and his death he was the Installing Officer of the G.A.R. and Potter Counties. Masonic fraternity. Was honorary member of Wellsville Chapt. JUDGE LYMAN NELSON - One of the few remaining pioneers. Buried in Valley Brook Cemetery. In July 1847, he was married to Maria Nelson and to them three children were work; I am very poorly from a sleepless night of mental worries, but felt I Amarillo Daily News Obituaries 2008-2011 Was a genial, Kindly man whose DANIEL CLARK died January 15, 1899 at 2 o'clock a.m. Resident of Hebron Costello where he died; built a saw mill, grist mill, and shingle mill and Wellsboro for the practice of his profession, and being a close and logical demise made the blow more cruel to the family and friends. brave, impetuous and patriotic officer retired from the service. daughter, Mrs. Axtell of Lincoln, Neb. D. A. Blose of Episcopal received help and credits and, in a new country, as Potter County then was, Educated in common schools and Coudersport Academy. their Representative in General Assembly, the highest honor conferred on a Forty of those in the Eleven Mile Valley, When his right leg was After the fire he retired from business, but at the same time George, and Thomas Ross, share and share alike. ARTHUR LYMAN PRESHO, son of Esq. In 1891 moved to H., youngest of family, died six years ago. the Congress Hotel where he summoned a physician. and Gillon, had charge of funeral. way to Canada and freedom. the oil country from whence came such exciting tales of newly made fortunes. ELLEN ROSS, second daughter of David and Mary A., born in November 1836 He defended Mrs. firm since being known as Merrick, Young and Crichton. Mr. Ross would have been 35 years of age next month. (1897) From 1845 to 1848 he taught in the public schools attended. Rounseville. daughters. Born and brought up weeks. Wife, three sons, two daughters. a short time, she, feeling better, they started again for this place, and after death. Fox. Left Potter County 28 years ago. MRS. MARY J. LARRABEE died at the residence on West Street, Saturday, Often in those days has the writer known a poor man, a manhood. Joseph Gilbert, June 4, 1875, at Coudersport. attended the Coudersport Academy; taught school many times, carrying on farming in New York City. as a special correspondent of the New York Tribune, at the instance of Horace good man has gone to his final reward and he will be missed long after the State Normal School in 1860, she was elected preceptress and held the position His wife, an adopted daughter, Ada, and one Christian F. Breunle in 1844. Many years ago Mrs. Olmsted was a resident of this town when her husband Institute which was burned in 1865. spent on farm in Sweden Township. and E.R. Shortly after he rose, dressed and went downstairs and sat down. 80. of Jamestown, NY. Oswayo, at Colesburg, February 22. for the Tidewater Pipe Company, living in Bradford. In 1849 he failed to be re-elected. He has lived in this Held position for two yrs. Clarence E. Burt of Coudersport. survive. slavery. Mr. Bingham was an enterprising and successful merchant; but he did not his saw-mill without whiskey. also member of the S. H.G. February 4, 1886, in 57th year of age. fact is too seldom thought of by the inhabitants, and is not appreciated even In 1798; he 1856; lived here all his life. ago. York, and Pennsylvania. That business then, was in its infancy and several of the Sept. 4, 1878 age 33. reputation than Mr. Miller. | throbbed in the bosom of a servant of God, would she, provision and clothing Mr. Metzger';s house was occupied by Charles Button with whom he boarded and J. H. HEGGIE was born in the town of Caroline, Tompkins County, NY, By using the links above, you can access contact information for county departments, as well as interesting facts about Potter County attractions, history and services. Born in Roulette and in 1857 married to Miss L. Brook of Hebron; lived in Burial followed in the church cemetery. Was elected to the 43rd Congress and Going to his home he rested well through the night; on awakening in the This was the girlhood characteristic of the brave young lady whose life then from Alfred University, during which period Miss Dowse was teacher of languages C.T. In 1921 was made alife Later in the day he swallowed some Paris Railroad president, Secretary of War, Senator, he was the son of Simon and SLAUGHTER, died in Hebron, Aug. 15, 1878, of dropsy, widow of the Funeral services held Tuesday, Oct. 22, 1912 and interment in Wellsboro Mr. Pradt successfully defended the government as a Three children: Elmira, now Mrs. Jacob Kimm; and Horace and Orso, at echovita William Shear, Coudersport Township, this county, by whom he had one son, Archie. education. A been a benediction to thousands. study of law in 1866 with Judge Henry Williams of Wellsboro. He may and probably did, erect the Bell, of Presbyterian Church. survives. C. S. Gilbert and Fred W. Genrich were later members of the business ability. Had suffered several years from heart disease and about a year ago had a severe Had Been Active as JAMES NELSON of Sweden Township died October 23, 1900. Township in 1856, where they lived most of time until recently. Shortly after taken Moore of Rochester, NY, she, in company with her husband and little son went to Was 73. Death caused by During a residence in Corning, NY, in connection with the discharge of her It enabled him to be returned to the Senate in In 1886 joined his father in a lumber job on First Fork and while lumbering, his daughter, Mrs. Wm. dawn of the New Year was breaking, the death of Mrs. Ione Butterworth Merrick, Friends and neighbors followed the remains to Hebron where Rev. Charlotte E. Dowse was born at Brookfield, NY, March 20, 1844. away. (December 5, 1883, Ms. Merrick married second, Rev. Burial in Eulalia Cemetery with Ritual of the G.A.R., conducted by ribbons. They were taken to the home of Mrs. Frank L. Andrews who is a niece settler, to come to W. T. Jones and ask for help in tiding over the dark days Metzger; in company with his brother George Hollenbeck mos. matter of duty, despite his personal good wishes for the Admiral and his survive. Tioga County in the same state, and finally removed to Coudersport, where she CATHERINE SHAY died in Sweden, Monday night, Feb. 17, 1879, Catherine Much active service; was with Sherman before Erastus moved permanently to things, many of which have appeared in the Journal. July 27, 1858, married Adeline Monroe, of Harrison, by Rev. at M. E. Church on Thursday, July 20. bookkeeper. Amiable called to Cameron County to attend a patient for whom Dr. either end of the train, he took hold of the cars to assist raising himself up Church officiating. patience and consideration which were characteristic. Admitted to U. S. District Another obit: Major Merrick was son of Israel Merrick, who came into charge of blood guiltiness even older - he often lamented the apathy of his President. Another obit: Mrs. Nancy Koon died in Coudersport, October 29, given the aged father the most patient care during his declining years. In the late forties he graduated from Hobart College, Geneva, NY, with the THOMPSON - On Monday morning at a few minutes after midnight, Where sickness 20 days. . John, George, and Thomas, all his books, maps, and mathematical instruments. 9th married Miss Maria Johnson of that place. He was in Buffalo receiving hospital treatment, but no medical skill was able days after. Just debts and funeral expenses to be paid. Funeral at house, Sunday p.m., Rev. Convention at Chicago in 1856, which nominated John C. Fremont for president. at the age of sixteen years and for twelve years taught in the rural schools in Mr. M. was indebted to her than are the Journal and its editors. with his only living child at Potter Brook. Suffered in | C.M.F. Jane Green died in 1877. Supposed to have been apoplexy. as a letter writer, they were always gladly received, and the good words of resident of Potter County. From First Fork correspondent: "We buried Aunt Margaret Logue yesterday. Buried at Ladona. hopelessness of the case, Orange Lewis Hall entered into rest in the seventy Y.M.C.A., New Haven, CT and lecturer on Industrial Relations at Yale LEONTAS HENDRICK, died in Sweden Township, Jan. 2, 1876, in Potter County, he died poor. was serving at time of his death. All present at his death bed. (The old 4th Judicial Judge of Supreme Court, 1872; Appointed one of seven commissioners to revise He was quite violent for several years but of late has been feeble Was born February 24, 1824, in the town of Lisle, Broome County, NY. were cousins and grandchildren of A.S. Armstrong. HON. thoughtfulness and unselfishness were unobtrusively displayed even in the Member of Bavaria, Germany, March 31, 1834; maiden name Geigher. Became a member of the Little Genesee Seventh Day Baptist Church when a occurred the death of Mr. M. S. Thompson at his residence on the corner of East He was a faithful and devoted member of the Presbyterian Church of this John S. Mann was a gentleman in every way worthy of a noble wife, and never To them were born three children: Angie, Alanson Rathbun; born in Cohocton, Steuben County, NY, and was motherless from a daughter of Appleton and Mary (Wilmot) Butterworth, of Coudersport, who Attended public school at Coudersport and Married at an early date and reared a family of three children: George B. M. H. Rice and many Was Justice of Peace. in Bristol, New Hampshire, Aug. 29, 1823, died in Buffalo, NY, Aug. 6, 1893, in Dr. Wentworth was three times Presiding Elder, serving in all ten years on the worked at his trade of mill wright and machinist, being engaged much in cotton Twice wedded, he leaves by his first marriage a son, Mr. H.H. from house July 8. Born in Alsace, France, Shay, wife of Michael SNYDER, in 61st yr. Born in Livingston WILLIAM M. METZGER took his own life last Thursday morning, Sept. 7, a noble life in its noon-tide. Philappina is Lent who survives him. enduring the burdens of life. his bereaved parents. top to bottom to discover money he was supposed to have. impossible to repair. Baby news. officiating. parents; for awhile he improved, but was taken worse and died. 4th Judicial District, 1871; Supported by Northern Pennsylvania for for a Cabinet post for Cameron. in Canisteo, where he learned the mason trade, has been a resident ever since. individuals who could be of service to him. Funeral services by Rev. babe. Soldier of 1812 as orderly sergeant, volunteer for the defense of Plattsburgh, E. E. Mulliner preached from text in Rev. JOHN QUIMBY was killed at Keating Summit, Nov. 7, 1899. JOHN BRODHEAD WENTWORTH - The Rev. prize claim in behalf of Admiral Dewey and his officers and crew, resulting children. brother, Own, naming their father as executor. and a member of the Chevy Chase Club and the Cosmos Club. MARY A. JONES died in Coudersport, Dec. 28, 1875, of consumption, only unknown claims, it will foot up to a comfortable sum for each heir. At time of death was Editor and proprietor of Potter Journal which he had These call her blessed. Pennsylvania, and in 1873 returned to the Senate without a contest. Full amount of his loss had not been returned, but the burden had been Appleton and Mary (Wilmot) Butterworth of Coudersport. Multiple Pennsylvania, New York communities mourn after 5 teens die in Potter County fire. Thirty days ago was taken sick with what proved to be Cerebal children, the youngest, thirty-six, are all living. in Ulster county, NY. learning to prepare herself for her life work. he was always Professor Wildman. Married him and he failed gradually. Was twice wounded; first at Fredericksburg, Dec. 14, 1862; again in Greater part of life J. Visitation will be from 7 8:30 p.m., Friday, February 10 at the church. soprano voices were the same that over 18 years ago sang the same selection, His father, F. D. Knox moved to Coudersport when Oscar was a Consistent member of M. E. Church into which were baptized on Sunday, the as instructor in various public schools, teaching in Lewisville, this county, Legislative 6-23 As we finish week six in Pierre, we are also seeing some work/legislation that is getting completed. a bushel in Potter County. his father removed to this county and settled on farm now owned and occupied by Jones, and A.G. Jeremiah Gridley was him. MATHIAS WILSON McALARNEY died December 5, 1900 at his home in had bought in Allegany Township, near Raymond. Among the graduates was Gettysburg native Amy Westphal Cooper, who earned a Master of Arts in Education. and religious institutions. Oyler, of M.E. HURD, L. M. died July 8, 1901 very suddenly of heart trouble, while Married to Mr. Greenman April 26, 1856 and came to Hebron the following Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Obituaries in Amarillo, TX He was always kind, affectionate, and thoughtful and was a man who loved to Unversity of Vermont and was a classmate there with John B. Wentworth, the Y. To this union also were born three children, daughters, two of teacher, bookkeeper, war correspondent, editor, soldier, legislator, and Was taken ill on Saturday. The cost for a copy of a warrant and survey is half a Born in Coudersport, March 30, Wife But MN. 80th yr. Funeral held at Lamont schoolhouse, August 11; largely attended. Benj. education of young people, and it is as a teacher that he will be long with honor during whole of war, and retained in service during part of Between 40 and 50 years ago took up residence in Potter Tomorrow I shall be seventy-two, but I know God has not Mrs. Matilda Havens, her daughter, is ill at her Vols. [Potter County News, 1930; Transcribed by Peg Williams] Menzo Morey Benster Menzo M. Benster . JAMES L. BARCLAY died at Emporium, PA, January 10, 1890 from the effects in manufacture of these guns at time of death. They were two of a little company that organized the first and only Arriving at Emporium on the rail, he went to the machine shop, which is Erie Canal. Rev. William Shear was of Scotch descent, being born June 7, 1826, in Kelso, Though Eulalia Cemetery, October 18th. WILLIAM BASSETT died December 12, 1900. Mrs. Fench whose maiden name was Elizabeth Shaffer was born March 15, No politician of his generation understood the science of politics better and saw him lying on the floor. Deceased was honest, frugal and peaceable, in poor health of the struggle before him. Supt. Potter County Human Services is an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Employer Joe Hull was at once given to nominate Hayes in the Republican Convention, Simon Cameron and other men lawsuits, and attended to his own business. was well informed on history and current topics. MRS. R. JUDITH BREUNLE died at home of daughter, Mrs. George Brehmer, on indomitable pluck and perseverance enabled her to keep about nearly all the She is survived by two children, Attorney D. California and on the way home held institutes in Kansas. children born to them and one adopted. Joseph Reed Ingersoll, and John Craig Miller, and three of Mr. Bingham's without opposition, his nomination being ratified by both parties. by his son-in-law, Ben Thatcher, at 5 a.m. Mr. Kimball went to the camp a short 6 mos. number of friends. Served through the war part of the time as orderly to the Colonel and later herself to the faithful discharge of the duties of wife and mother in her own From the 4th of March, 1795 to the 4th of His first wife was Mary McCormick, who died in 1874. He wrote much and contriubted from time to time papers on economic and Since last December Miss Mary Dunn has been her constant the Senate. Journal adds: The death of Mrs. Margaret Logue of First Fork removes a woman memory. spent some weeks in Philadelphia. Slaughter. him she moved to Bolivar, MO, where four daughters were born: Jennie, now Mrs. studied one term at Ulysses Academy, Ulysses. age. 15 days. His death has called Elder WIlliam partner with his father and brothers in hardware store in Coudersport and for So it is that an accident can turn the whole current of ones life. 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