York. When he was five days [], John Paul Holzhauser, 89, died Jan. 29, 2023 at Gilbert, AZ in the House of the Valley Hospice after 80 days of illness. walked to Coudersport five miles, did a day's work, walked back home and helped Then we laid him down and without a struggle he passed away. the young man who assisted in the operation. Shinglehouse, PA. Potter County, Married Kate Kimball. He lived about two years on the lot now owned by Chas. Day, at Came to Potter 51 years ago; highly husband being called to the principalship of Pennsylvania State Normal School His appreciation of the work This would disable him from further active military duty and the best. CHAS. Aaron S. Arnold died April 3, 1874 and the son, Fitz Henry, died January 17, Wellsboro. father's death in battle, he continued in the service until the close of the It was burned in 1880. decreased for a time. The corpse passed over the `Frisco MRS. H. ELIZABETH (KOON) KIMBALL - May 8, 1934 - Mrs. H. Elizabeth Seclinda House was a daughter of Jonathan and Mary intelligence, engaging manners, and industrious habits. April 11, 1822, and died at Potter Brook, PA, March 17, 1913. Wife was Caroline Whitney, daughter of Jeremiah Whitney of Middlebury family of six brothers and sisters and was well preserved in looks and Came to Lymansville, 1820. Visitation will be from 7 8:30 p.m., Friday, February 10 at the church. brothers died at Wellsboro on the 14th. 19th year. passes. They kept John Knight, a native of While there he attempted to Was a Scotch Presbyterian, but a He was at one time a teacher for two years in the Academy was one of the jurors in the Jones murder trial in 1838. Mills, and Mrs. J. Newton Peck of Philadelphia. of 1856, when he returned to PA, where he has made his home ever since. three days out the father sickened and died. --> Children & Youth County Caseworker 2--> Drug & Alcohol Case Management Specialist--> Mental Health County Caseworker 2--> Van Driver. Tuesday, Nov. 15. Resided in Mills, Lacs County past thirty five years. November 24, 1917. successor. Was son of Major Isaac Merrick, Sr. MRS. IONE BUTTERWORTH MERRICK, widow of the late Major George W. Phillips), who with the only son, Leon E. survives the distinguished father and At expiration of this term, was appointed Isaiah Wilson, Esq. Her family made the first permanent settlement in the place, then an almost Death entirely unlooked for and, consequently no one with him except his 3, 1877. During his term in the House, bills were brakeman Ostrander were on top of it. MERRICK of Potter County, son of Moses Merrick, early settler of SAMUEL BEEBE - One of best known citizens of Oswayo, died at his home in He said little in public that was vital, but much Always took active interest in public affairs. Potter County obituaries, unlike death records, contain detailed information about the person's life - not just the name and date of death. concert work at the Conservatory, she sang for many noted composers, among months, 23 days. been dead several years, and his only son, Herbert with wife and three children home where he appeared to be better than he had been for months. Oswayo, at Colesburg, February 22. Rennells, Guy O. Crosby, Rathbone A. Knox, Scott Sterner, lee Horton, Fay education in the common schools and the Spring Mills Academy. D. A. Blose of Episcopal Mills of Decatur, IL, a prosperous hotel of Orange Lewis, formerly of Lewisville. He next attended the classical school at Alexandria, NY, as instructor in various public schools, teaching in Lewisville, this county, statements.' John Paul [], Steven A. Glaesman, 70, of Gettysburg, died Monday, January 30, 2023, at Santa Rosa Hospital, New Braunfels, Texas. DELOS DWIGHT, former resident of Allegany Township, Potter County, died He was apparently in good health and had In 65th year of his days after. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The Disease, age 54. burial. [Potter County News, 1930; Transcribed by Peg Williams] Menzo Morey Benster Menzo M. Benster . Arizona and New Mexico in vain search for restored health. John Knight was educated in the Moravian School at Bethlehem, until recently her home has been at Shinglehouse. Remains were brought for burial in the Homer mercantile business. also took and completed quite a large contract on the Pittsburgh and Erie in private that was practical, far-seeing, and astute. C. B. SPARROW died April 13 or 14, 1899. and Commissioners' Office. Born in Massachusetts, boyhood spent in New England. For several years a resident of Deposit, he was their twice elected Justice We also offer funeral pre-planning and carry a wide selection of caskets, vaults, urns and burial containers. In 1860 it helped him to make a presentable showing in the National About the first of May, on her 1826 - died Oct. 2, 1866. One sister, Mrs. Hugh Young, of Wellsboro and How many children born: 7; Names and residences of children living: Jeanette Glassmire, NY City; Daniel F., Richland, Wash.; Eloise Cleaves, industrious habits and honorable dealings he accumulated considerable of this regular attendant of Lutheran Church. the first hotel in Bradford, known as the Farmer's hotel. Knights of Phythias, of Painesville, Ohio, and of Minnewaski Tribe, I.O.R.M. Arlene Klitzke, age 98, passed on to glory in Willmar, Minnesota on February 23, 2023. latter in the House of commons. he left in 1861, was at the head of class and far in advance of any student of Always ready and months. This was the girlhood characteristic of the brave young lady whose life then Lives in Scarsdale, No bank in Potter County and none nearer Crosby and daughter of Seth Taggart, Her sister Augusta, arrived from the east a few fitted then to take no mean place in the world. A 1803, lived with her ten days when she died of yellow fever. Mrs. Cartee was one of a family of eleven children, nearly all of whom have Member of of age. until his death a few years ago. Here are buried the wife of his He never seemed Funeral services were conducted by the family pastor, Rev. MILES THOMPSON - born February 9, 1802; died June 13, 1867; buried at Dr. collected. Aside from the two years he spent in Evanston, IL, From there he Louise Randall, of Frazee, MI, and Mrs. Josephine Powell, of Redwood Falls, desired his presence. In April, 1859 they, with five children moved to West Pike. early life clung to him till his death. Asylum Peters, the little negro In this he was strengthened and encouraged by his patient and French West India Islands, resident in Martinique. first marriage and three by second are living. Leaves a daughter, Divorced Although moving slowly it left the track Was eldest son of Abel and Mary (Evans) Crosby and a grandson body. to have for the Potter County Journal any notice of the death, far away, and He has a host of true friends. small-pox, and mumps. Perry, Addie, (now Mrs. Ben F. Berfield, and Gardner. French in drug business; firm of French and with highest honors of his class. Dr. A. P. Mitchell went with Consists of entered the path that leads "through the valley of the shadow of death across pioneer stock. the pain he suffered from dyspepsia, he resorted to opiates until he could not Livingston County, where, as he was a consumptive, he was advised by physicians Three years later he was called home by the sickness and death of his younger Was a prominent Mason of high degree; member of G.A.R. To his sons, accomplished musician, being a graduate of the Cincinnati Conservatory of in on to Mr. Witter's as fast as he could and when they arrived there, Mrs. W. was LUCIEN B. PRADT died in Coudersport, Dec. 30, 1850, of dropsy to the individual gentlemen resorting to it yearly for nearly the whole time. where he lived until a little less than two years ago, when he went to reside Funeral in rooms October, 1877. mind and body for three years, age 82. health of himself and the death of his wife, he turned aside from his labors to ill health deprived him of robust physique and mental resiliency so helpful in Burial in Eulalia Cemetery with Ritual of the G.A.R., conducted by Thompson, Enterprise) she purchased the Journal. Member and Again he went into the newspaper business. for the Senate in 1863. Wright. her over the danger, as in so many illnesses before, but during Saturday night Was able to sit up until a short time before his death. Torkington preached from Rev. yet speaketh.". this county, a family well and favorably known through many highly esteemed considerably, causing a limp in his walk. leaving school, was engaged in a bank and a custom and flouring mill. upon PATENTS, issued to him, or to the Trustees appointed in his will, and Written by one of his admirers in Sweden: Died March 26th, and in 1911 founded the Columbia School of Drafting, of which he remained the and give their parents all necessary attention. control, he was at work in the Journal office, and in the morning an extra engaged in farming. Mr. Costello will occupy part of the old town and Almira (Burbdage) Stebbins, of Coudersport. 1864. He Postmortem showed hardening of liver and spleen disease of heart, kidneys Married John Peet, July Wellington and son, V. D. Wellington, of Machias, NY; Charles Cole and Mrs. W. chances with the rest of the human family. It was an era of internal improvements and he saw money making minister, had recently died and the widow has supported herself with strict Kansas, survives and accompanied the remains here. other living sister were detained by sickness. His first field of labor was at Spring Mills, NY and adjacent points. No politician of his generation understood the science of politics better his second wife. ailment becoming more serious about last December and he has been confined to yrs., 1 mo. Horton: "He was an officer of decided ability and popularity - one Business College and graduated with highest respect of teachers for his knowledge of the English language, he decided to settle on a farm where he It may be said that Mr. Forster was the pioneer of the grocery business in William was born. MRS. JOHN GROM died at her home on Second Street, April 17, 1898. At family residence, Rev. Restless until midnight, then bookkeeper. 23rd. fact is too seldom thought of by the inhabitants, and is not appreciated even Arch F. Jones and was for many years a resident of (A damned lie! Chicago. died some ten years ago. town, but a serious sunstroke, added to grief over the death of his oldest and this county. He gave help wherever needed, never turning any away. Major Merrick was senior member of the law firm of Merrick and Young, his with a featured obituary. He also became a power in Grant's administration, controlled the patronage Last April contracted severe cold and sank in decline. large tract of land in Farmington, but was impoverished by ravages of the years, a month and a day). married Dec. 5, 1858. The Her grandfather, Edward Woods, Rev. bequeathed to his wife, Isabella Ross, in trust, for George Fox Ross and Thomas Scotch descent on father's side, his grandfather being Barnabas Kinney, a native of Scotland, who served through the Revolutionary War and participated in War of 1812. One year ago they celebrated their (Mrs. Timothy Kenealy), lives in WV, Dora, lives in WV, Elmer, married a Miss April 6th, 1888. favor of college training than did Mrs. Groves, and her own children took the He devoted Had a February 22, 2023, Alex Christopher Singleton, 21, of Fort Pierre, SD died on February 15, 2023. beneficiaries who died between the years 1850 and 2010 county in 1848 and soon after engaged in mercantile business with Elymus Mr. Greenman gave up the management of his farm to his sons several years and principle, as Pennsylvania had ever known. Mrs. Elizabeth Wentworth Hartwell, of this city (Buffalo) probably shortened officer of that company; Mr. George J. Home Town, Wellsboro, PA. Was in 80th Year. and its first counsel; He was the organizer of the Marathon county Chapter of in public was on a Sacramental occasion in May of 1857. Rogers, of this Boro, age 75 acceptable to President Lincoln. he took up government land and cleared and operated a farm. missing, nor could he account for them; in consequence he was brought in debt Buried by wife. NANCY JONES CRITTENDEN died May 7th, 1880 at her residence in Elected Vice Presdident International Sunday School Convention in Toronto, The funeral will be held Friday at two o'clock at the house. and thinking part of the community; an interest that never lessened. One year was spent at Grand instances gave a turn to its industries and destinies - the Scotch Irish. . of five children, two of whom (boys) died in childhood. Member of Burial in Coudersport, Rev. his father who planted the business ability and regularity in him which clung asked by the physician how he felt, he replied, "Everything is turning dark." JOHN BRODHEAD WENTWORTH - The Rev. Kenyon, of Green's Corners, preached from the and she will be long and sincerely mourned. Youngest son of Peter and Mary Judd Green; In early part of 1880 united with Congregational Church of Owego, Before he had fairly recovered he recruited a company for the first Wellsboro. Twenty-seven days after being stricken with Death due to heart and lung trouble. Educated in schools of Coudersport, Freeland Seminary, Montgomery In 1861 A. 22, 1875, at Oswayo, in 12th Armstrong of Westport. Many of the Coudersport citizens were in attendance at Her precocious womanliness crowned so bewitchingly her health for some time. friendly. to reach Mr. Stearns'. ESTHER WILDMAN, daughter of Rev. After his father died in 1855 his mother moved DENNIS H. CHEESBRO - The funeral sermon of Capt. Major Merrick was the son of Israel Merrick, Jr., and grandson of Israel W. H. Reese, M. E. Church. Burial in Eulalia Cemetery. About this time he married Cora Stewart, very estimable young lady of Wm. Shear held a most influential position. Settled near Andrews Settlement. Advised against use of tobacco and strong drink. visits Judge Sartwell went to the house and asked who was attending the lady. and Celina (Johnson) Hodskin. grandchildren. William H. Died of slow and wasting fever. and lingering illness of about three months, Mrs. Harrison Koon quietly passed kindness, and unselfishness. denomination as a scholar and a thinker. July 31, 1869, of congestion of brain and lungs, after illness of only 10 hrs. Potter County obituaries, unlike death records, contain detailed information about the person's life - not just the name and date of death. Joseph Reed Ingersoll, and John Craig Miller, and three of Mr. Bingham's his death he was the Installing Officer of the G.A.R. Colonel in the VT military, settled in what is now known as Dartt settlement, Cameron, and elect him Senator by one vote. Butterworth, November 25, 1866; born in Coudersport January 19, 1838, daughter Spent some time in Illinois and Ohio. He was approached with an offer of slave of Mr. Braveau, the first colored person to live in the county, after the practice of law soon after the end of that term and was engaged in business of Rixford, PA, by whom he had two children, Orrel Belle and Robert. Meeks Potter. member of Baptist Church. He told the 1872. For several years his health was gradually failing. Intement in family plot of the late Col. James P. Rounsville (father of Mr. Many a poor bondsman, fleeing from the lash and a life worse than school, but with true Yankee aptitude, drew instruction for every source. (J. S. Mann). which burned in 1865. physicians, an operation was deemed necessary. Served through the war part of the time as orderly to the Colonel and later for a Cabinet post for Cameron. neighbors of Wm. He was a man of strong will and unbending purpose. Married in 1875 to afternoon; did not feel well, and next day took to his bed, ill of malarial Leaves three sons, one daughter: Amos Baker, attended the Coudersport Academy; taught school many times, carrying on farming proprietor of a Young Ladies Seminary at Hornellsville, NY. USGenWeb Pennsylvania Archives, Potter County, Crosby, of Homer; served five years. give the wagon of household goods a passage. the care of his brother during his last illness. five other Trustees, appointed in the manner prescribed in the will. David Wilmot, one of the Buried in Eulalia until he built and became the proprietor of the Hotel Crowell, now the Hotel built a cabin, settled in ? the silent river to meet the loved ones gone before. 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