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The AgitatorWellsboro, PennaSeptember 18, 1867 Almost a Centenarian. – There is now living in Athens township, Bradford county, Pa., a venerable lady in the person of Mrs. Rebecca Porter. Mrs. Porter was born in the province of Nova Scotia, from whence she removed some twenty-six years ago with her son to this county, and she … Read more
History of Sullivan TownshipFifth Paper Churches and school-houses were, for many years unknown. Finally, however there was a house erected on “the State road” which served both for “a meeting,” as well as a school house. They had not regularly established minister, and the people depended on, no and then, an occasional sermon from any … Read more
The AgitatorWellsboro, PennaJune 5, 1867 The trial of John H. Suratt has been postponed to the 10th inst., important witnesses being absent. We hope the trial may go on. If Suratt is guilty he deserves punishment. If innocent, he deserves an honorable discharge. There is little probability of his being convicted, or if convicted, of … Read more
Pioneer Settlers I have read the sketches of the early settlement of Tioga County lately published in The Agitator, and naturally feel much interest in such reminiscences; having lived in Northern Pennsylvania since February 1804, part of the time in Bradford and the remainder in Tioga County. I glen from McMaster’s history of Steuben County … Read more
Inscriptions From Gravestones in Cemetery at Lawrenceville, Tioga Co. Pa. By Carlos Parsons Darling. Â Dr. Lewis Darling, Surgeon 161st N. Y. Vol. Inf. Born March 5th, 1804, Woodstock, Vt. Died July 23rd, 1882. Lawrenceville, Pa. Lucy Mason Parsons, wife of Dr. Lewis Darling (no stone). Born Aug. 5th, 1803, Weathersfield, Vt. Married Oct. 16, … Read more
Tioga County, Penn., Settlers In 1816, the settlers at Lawrenceville, Tioga CO. Pa., consisted of Hon. James Ford, Judge Ira Kilbum, Jacob Geer, Dt. Curtis Parkhurst, Micajah Seeley, Daniel Walker, Hiram Beebe, Dr. Simeon Power, John Ryon, Esq., Eleazar Baldwin and William Holden. In 1834, the business men of Lawrenceville, Pa., were Hon. James Ford, … Read more
Pennsylvania Baptisms By Carlos P. Darling Following is a transcript of baptisms from the parish records of St. John’s Protestant Episcopal Church, Lawrenceville, Tioga county, Penn. Those in 1843 were by the Reverend Charles Breck; those in 1845, by the Reverend Thomas Cullen; those of 1867-1868, by the Reverend J. H. Hobart De Mille; those … Read more
Bartle CemeteryTioga County [The following records are from the Death Records, Tioga County for individuals buried in the Bartle Cemetery] Bartle, Maria died October 29, 1896 aged 77 yrs 9 months 5 days. Born Green County New York, daughter of John and Polly (Potter) Tenbrook Playfoot, George P died January 1, 1899 aged 27 days. … Read more
Academy Hill Cemetery(Wellsboro Cemetery)Tioga County, PA (Interesting article written by Mrs. C.E. Jennings of Wellsboro) On July 14, 1806, Benjamin Wistar Morris and his wife, Mary Wells Morris, conveyed to John Fleming, William Hill Wells and William Ellis, as trustees, 150 acres of land “for the use of Tioga county forever.” The selection of this … Read more