He was drafted in the war of 1812 and was excused
from service by reason of the influence of his employer with the captain of the
company. Old Joseph Camp was the captain of the company with whom many of his
associates went to war. (Likely a relative of Lydia Ann Camp b 1825 who married
George M. Crawford b 1825, a brother of Betsey Ann who married Squire L.W.
Clark, Leonard’s Great-grandparents)
"In the same locality Benjamin C. Crawford began
clearing a farm in April, 1832, and it is claimed that he had the first cabin
in this part of Auburn. His nearest neighbors were George Mowry on
the south and Abraham Lott on the north.
The first night he slept on his land his bed was made of hemlock boughs,
and his slumbers were very much disturbed by the hooting of owls and the
yelping of wolves. The latter ventured
so near him that his life was endangered.
He prepared the logs for his cabin in one day, and with the assistance
of a few neighbors, rolled up the walls of his pioneer home. The following day, with the help of a neighbor,
he made the shingles for the roof, and boards becoming scarce, he took the
boards belonging to his sled to make a door.
Benjamin C. Crawford died on his homestead, March 18, 1885, in the
ninety-second year of his age. For
nearly seventy-six years of his life he was a professed Christian, and helped
to advance the religious interests of the township by his consistent life and
praiseworthy conduct."
Lorinda was the mother of Maud Flynn Barber. She was
married to William L Flynn.
GROSE, Charles died December 13, 1907.
LAFRANCE,
Fred W. 1852-1902 (March 08, 1852 – January 13, 1902)
Alice (Rosalia)OVERBAUGH (October
18, 1858) 1859-1909 (December 4, 1909)
The
certificate to bury Alice R. LaFrance, wife of Frederick LaFrance was issued
December 4, 1909, she was age 74 years. Leo Bolles records they were married
July 8, 1876.
Photo by Carol Brotzman
LOVE,
No date infant daughter of Earl and Jane LOVE
MAAS,
Elizabeth (Grose), Leo Bolles recorded: MRS. ELIZABETH MAAS, DIED
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, RANSOM TWP., MARCH 11, 1950, FEMALE AGE 83 YEARS, DIED
OF ARTHASCLERASIS (spelling as recorded), BURIED BOLLES
CEMETERY MARCH 4, 1950, 4 P.M.
WEDNESDAY MARCH 15, 1950, CLERGY REV. MAURICE A GUNN OF CLARKS SUMMIT
(I suspect the sermon came a few days after her burial?)
ELIZABETH
GROSE MAAS, DIED MARCH 11, 1950 AGE 83
Elizabeth
Grose, daughter of Charles and Mary Lu Merrihugh Grose was married to John P.
Maas. He was born in Pennsylvania
about 1868. According to various census years in Ransom, Lackawanna County, PA.
His parents were born in Germany.
MAGEE,
Emma L. 1852-1939 (November 07, 1851 - February 15, 1939) the permit was issued
February 16. Emma was buried February 17, 1939. She was the wife of Edward
MaGee, who was the son of William and Sarah Elizabeth Lung MaGee. Emma was the
daughter of Hosea and Lucy L. Lyons Roberts.
Leo
Bolles records the death certificate data: EMMA L MAGEE, DIED LACEYVILLE, WYOMING COUNTY, PA. FEBRUARY 15, 1929, AGE 87 YEARS, WHITE
FEMALE, INFLUENZA, BURIED ON A FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 P.M. BY LEO BOLLES
Clayton MaGee records: Emma was buried in the Beech Grove Cemetery, Auburn
Twp. Susquehanna County, PA. Also known as the Bolles Cemetery. The Rev. Howard Willets was the clergyman
conducting the services in Laceyville,
PA. Her obituary notes that she died 25 days
after her daughter, Mabel. Death
Certificate file number is 20559, Registered No. is 6604. She died at home of
her son-in-law
Photo by Clayton MaGee
VANDERWORKER,
Mabel R. (MAGEE) 1874-1939 (February
28, 1874 - January 20, 1939)
Mabel
was the wife of Jacob VanderWorker and the daughter of Edward and Emma Roberts
MaGee.
Leo
recorded the following data on Miss Mabel MaGee:
MABLE
R. VANDERWORKER, MARRIED, DIED BROOME COUNTY, NEW YORK JANUARY 20, 1939 BURIED
BOLLES CEMETERY, AGE 63 YEARS 10 MONTHS 12 DAYS, RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE, DIED
JOHNSON CITY, BURIED JANUARY 22, 1939, WHITE FEMALE, ANOTHER PIECE OF PAPER
STATES SHE WAS BORN WEST AUBURN AS MABLE MAGEE FEBRUARY 28, 1874, MARRIED JUNE
29, 1904 TO JACOB J. VANDERWORKER. SHE
WAS 63 YEARS 10 MONTHS AND 12 DAYS OLD WHEN SHE PASSED AT JOHNSON CITY NEW YORK
OF RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE JAN 20, 1939.
The Braintrim Messenger, February 27, 1895, notes that she
edited a newsletter for the local literary society. Other editor was F.E. Taylor.
One Hundred Years Ago in Susquehanna
County, Pennsylvania
collected from local newspapers of 100 years ago
West Auburn - Miss Mabel
Magee still drives to her school although the roads are very bad. AND The
musical drill conducted by Elmer Clapper is to commence Thursday evening and
will close Saturday evening with a concert. Tenor Charlie McCarthy, of Lawton, will assist Prof.
Clapper during the drill and concert at Beaver Meadows next week.
VANDERWORKER,
Emma R. 1912-1912, daughter of
Mabel R. Emma was born the daughter of Jacob and Mabel R. MaGee
VanderWorker. According to Leo Bolles
she died September 12, 1912, and was buried on the 18th.
Leo
Bolles records: EMMA OR IRMA L VANDERWORKER, BURIAL PERMIT ISSUED SEPTEMBER
17, 1912, INFANT DAUGHTER BURIED SEPTEMBER 18, 1912
There
is a small stone with the initials A.J.C., no dates, near the grave of Emma L.
MAGEE, Mabel R. VANDERWORKER and Emma R.
MILLIGAN,
David died
22 April 1872; 34 years 8 months ? days
MILLIGAN,
Joseph died
23 April 1864; 26 years 8 months 12 days
NEWMAN,
H. Christopher (Henry Christopher) died
28 Apr 1902; 16 years 8 months 16 days (Headstone reading) From data
recorded in my own database, which recorded from unidentified newspaper
clippings: His body was held 9 days for identification by the family, then
buried in Pittsburgh, PA.
Letters to his identity were later found in his is belongings; his
family which was residing in Wilkes Barre, PA. were notified. His body was then
brought back to be buried in the Bolles
Cemetery near the Bolles School
house. The train was an hour later and his body taken directly to the cemetery.
His wife, 2 sons and a daughter survive, plus his father Josiah of Black
Walnut, 2 brothers and 5 sisters.
Henry
Christopher Newman, born was Aug. 12, 1855; he was married to Nellie Miles;
Henry was killed by the railroad cars in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 28,
1902, leaving three children. Census shows us his widow was living in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
in 1903.
Photo by Mary Jean Williams
NEWMAN,
J. S. (Josiah Newman) 1831-1918 (September 22, 1831 - October 08, 1918)
His wife Mary (Mary E. Finney) 1837-1905
Josiah
died at Taylor Hill. Leo Bolles recorded he was buried Wednesday at 1 p.m.
October 09, 1918 in Bolles
Cemetery. Rev. William Thompson married Josiah Newman
and Miss Mary Finney October 28, 1854 in Tuscarora
Township, Bradford County
PA. They were the parents
of eight children. Josiah was the son of Thomas and Susan Sterling Newman.
Photo by Mary Jean Williams
NEWMAN,
James D. Died 23
March 1868; 26 years 6 months. He was born September 24, 1842 to Thomas and
Susan Sterling Newman.
NEWMAN,
Laura Jane died 22 August
1851. 5 years 4 months 10 days. She was
the daughter of Thomas and Susan Sterling Newman.
NEWMAN, Lucinda P. died 19 January 1863. 10 years 2
months 20 days. She was the daughter of Thomas and Susan Sterling Newman.
Photos of the Newman Stones by Carol Brotzman
NEWMAN,
Susan STERLING died 25 January 1880; 70
years 4 months 9 days, wife of Thomas Newman, daughter of Josiah and Rebecca
Townsend Sterling.
NEWMAN,
Thomas died 24 July 1893; 86 years 6 months 20 days. He was born January 04,
1807. The death date came from a newspaper clipping.
PALMER,
Eliza J. died 14 December 1851; 6 months 25 days (daughter of S.T. and Nancy Palmer)
PARKER,
A. H. (Alonzo H.) 21 January 1813-12 February 1890
His
wife A. HOWARD PARKER 29 July
1814 - 9 March 1890 She was born Angeline Howard. They were the parents of six
children: Willard, Zoroaster, Mary, Horace, Alonzo Miles and Charles M Parker.
Photo by Carol Brotzman
PARKER,
Alonzo 28
October 1848-16 May 1914
His wife Mary E. CARTER 1 February 1853-9 September 1911
The Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern
Pennsylvania including the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe.
J.H. Beers & Co. Chicago
1900 records on
pg 1587
Alonzo Miles Parker born October 28, 1848. Son of Alonzo H.
Parker born January 21, 1813, NY, and Angeline Howard m: December 30, 1834.
Alonzo H. died Feb. 12, 1890 and his wife on March 9th the same
year. They first located at Auburn Four Corners, later residing for a time at Auburn Center.
About 1836 settled on the farm now owned by their son Alonzo M. In 1880 they
removed to Bradford
County where they
remained twelve years, but eventually returned to the old farm. Alonzo H. &
Angeline had the following children:
Horace, Zoroaster, Willard, Mary E. Alonzo M., and Charles M.
Etta, a daughter of Alonzo M. & Mary E. Carter married Olin
Tewksbury.
Leo
Bolles recorded: ALONZO M. PARKER, BURIAL PERMIT ISSUED MAY 18, 1914, BURIED
NOON MAY 19, 1914, AGE 66
Photo by Carol Brotzman
PARKER,
Angeline M. 18 December 1861-9 September 1862
(Daughter
of W.R. & L.M. PARKER)
PARKER,
Horace H. died
8 February 184? l year 6 months
He
was the son of Alonzo and Angeline Howard Parker.
PARKER,
M. E. (Mary Emogene Carter, wife of Alonzo Miles Parker)
no
dates are on the stone (1 February 1853 - 9 September 1911) Mary Emogene
"Jeannie" Carter was the daughter of Isaac and Aurella Bunnell
Carter. Leo Bolles recorded that the burial certificate was issued September
10, 1911, and she was buried September 11.
PARKER,
Mary B. 29
June1844 - 22 August 1857
(daughter
of A.H. and A. PARKER, Alonzo and Angeline Parker)
Photo by Carol Brotzman
PARKER, Solomon Bunnell 1871 –
1946 (October 28)
Carrie ROBERTS 1872 – 1914 (August 19)
Solomon
was the son of Alonzo Miles and Mary Emogene "Jeannie" Carter Parker.
He died May 16, 1914, and was buried on the 19th. His wife was
Carrie Roberts, daughter of Eugene A. and Martha Roberts. She died August 19,
1914 and was buried on the 22nd. They were the parents of just one
daughter according to Carrie’s obituary.
The Tuscarora
Township 1930 census
depicts that Sollie, as he was known, had remarried to a Margaret born about
1897. Leo Bolles recorded: SOLOMON B PARKER, DIED
BROOME CO. NEW YORK BINGHAMTON STATE HOSPITAL, WHITE MALE, WIDOWER, BORN AT
BEECH GROVE, PA., DIED OF CHRONIC MYOCARDITIS, BURIED WEST AUBURN OCTOBER 31, 1946 AGE 75 YEARS 5 MONTHS 29 DAYS
Photo by Carol Brotzman
PARKER,
Zoroaster died
22 April 1846; 5 years 6 months 23 days
He
was the son of Alonzo and Angeline Howard Parker
PHINNEY,
Daniel M., recorded by Leo Bolles: DANIEL M. PHINNEY, BURIAL PERMIT ISSUED
MAY 6, 1911 BURIED MAY 9 TUESDAY 3:45 P.M.
PHINNEY,
E. S. purchased a lot according to Leo Bolles records, I do not know if he was
buried in it? E. S. PHINNEY
$3.00 (Leo added later)
DIED AGE 65 YEARS FEBRUARY 11, 1942
His brother is William Phinney below.
PHINNEY,
William 1835
- 1901 GAR 1861- 65
(Born Providence, RI; died 1
Feb 1901, Bradford County, PA death register data)
Sarah PHINNEY his wife 1837 – 1911, Leo Bolles records she
was buried May 9th
The 1880 census sheds data regarding this family.
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Wm. M. PHINNEY Self
M Male W
43 RI Farmer
RI RI
Sarah M. PHINNEY Wife
M Female W 42
PA Keeping House RI
CT
Wm. K. PHINNEY Son
S Male W
19 PA Works On Farm PA
RI
Henry PHINNEY Son
S Male W
15 PA Works On Farm PA
RI
Dilla PHINNEY Dau
S Female W
13 PA PA
RI
Lucy PHINNEY Dau
S Female W
9 PA PA
RI
Fred PHINNEY Son
S Male W
8 PA PA
RI
Arthur PHINNEY Son
S Male W
6 PA
RI
Elias PHINNEY Son
S Male W
3 PA PA
RI
Eva PHINNEY Dau
S Female W
10M PA PA
RI
Source Information: 1880 Census
Place
Tuscarora, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Family History Library
Film 1255105 NA Film Number T9-1105
Page Number 520D
Phinney Photos by Mary Jean
Williams
February 08 (1901/2001) collected from local newspapers of 100
years ago in Susquehanna County,
Pennsylvania
Transue - After two years suffering with heart disease, Wm. Phinney
passed away at his home. Interment in Bolles Cemetery.
He leaves a widow and ten children, seven boys and three girls, who were all
present at the burial. John came 2,000 miles from Nicholson, Neb., William, of
Kalkaska, Mich., Fred and Arthur of Scranton, Henry of Scottsville, Jackson and
Benjamin of this place; the seven sons were the pall bearers.
PRICE, Charles, This data is from a burial certificate
stub only: The yellow burial certificate stub for Charles Price records issued
July 5, 1911, buried July 6. There are two Charles Prices in the area. This
could be Charles, the son of James and Lucinda Price shown on the 1880 census
below or the son of Joshua and Nancy Price, the runaway, thus making him a
brother of Joshua not his son. I do not know which at this point.
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Joshua PRICE Self
M Male B
27 PA Laborer
--- ---
Lucinda PRICE Wife M
Female B 23
PA --- ---
Bessie PARKS Niece
S Female B
22 VA ---
---
Sarah Ann PRICE Dau
S Female B
4 PA ---
---
Harry PRICE Son
S Male B
3 PA ---
---
Charles PRICE Son S
Male B 3M
PA --- ---
Source Information: 1880
census: Census Place Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania Family History Library
Film 1255148 NA Film Number T9-1148
Page Number 165B
PRICE,
John, This data is from a burial certificate stub only recorded by Leo Bolles:
John Price, a burial certificate issued March 5, 1927, buried March 6, 3 p.m.
Sunday.
PRICE,
Joshua 1853-1927
Leo
Bolles records he died March 5 and was buried March 6, 1827 at 3:p.m. age 73 years. Joshua was the
son of runaway slaves, Joshua and Nancy Price born in Virginia. Joshua (James)
was first married to lady named Lucinda, with whom he had several children. In
1880 they were in Kingston, Luzerne County, PA. He married second to a local
lady named Mary Rifenberg.
1910 United States Federal Census Record regarding Joshua Price
Name: Joshua Price
Age in 1910: 56
Estimated birth year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Auburn Twp, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Race: Colored
Gender: Male
Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index Record about Joshua Price listed
his children
Name: Joshua Price
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
State: PA
Age: 56
Color: B
Enumeration District: 0059
Visit: 0060
County: Susquehanna
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents: Relation Name Age Birth Place
Wife Mary E 39 Pennsylvania
Son Charles L NR Pennsylvania
Daughter Edith M 19 Pennsylvania
Daughter Amanda E 15 Pennsylvania
Daughter Bertha L NR Pennsylvania
Photo by Mary Jean Williams
PRICE, Mary (Rifenberg) 1871-1922 (February 10, 1922
according to Leo Bolles data)
This
should be Mary on an 1880 census: The Burial certificate of Mary E. Price was
issued February 11, 1922. She was buried Monday February 13th.
Name Relation Marital Status
Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
James RIFENBURY Self
M Male W
42 PA Farmer
NJ NJ
Amanda RIFENBURY Wife
M Female W
34 PA Keeping House MA
PA
Phllip H. RIFENBURY Son
Male W 15
PA PA
PA
Mary E. RIFENBURY Dau
S Female W
12 PA At Home
PA PA
Lines Dwight RIFENBURY Son
S Male W
11 PA At Home
PA PA
Matilda J. RIFENBURY Dau
S Female W
4 PA PA
PA
James Elmer RIFENBURY Son
S Male W
7M PA PA
PA
Source Information: 1880
Census Place Auburn,
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Family History Library
Film 1255196
NA Film Number T9-1196
Page Number 23B
Photo by Mary Jean Williams
ROBERTS,
A. Evelyn: No headstone that I can find. Leo Bolles recorded: A. EVELYN ROBERTS, ISSUED
JUNE 2, 1922, BURIED JUNE 2, 4 P.M. SATURDAY
ROBERTS:
children of Nelson H. & Elizabeth H. ROBERTS
Betsy Ann 21 March 1863; 10 years 10 months
Melvina E. 12 March 1863; 8 years 4 months 1 day
Philena C. 9 March 1863; 16 years 9 months 5
days
Revilo A. 19 June 1849; 1 year 7 months 8
days
Photos by Carol Brotzman
1860
census reveals the following data regarding this family.
Name: Nelson H Roberts
Age in 1860: 37
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Jessup, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Post Office: Montrose
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Nelson H Roberts 37
Elizabeth H Roberts 35 (Betsey)
Charlotte P Roberts 14 (Philena)
Albert N Roberts 10
Betsey A Roberts 8
Malonia E Roberts 5 (Melvina)
The remainder of this family moved on to Kendrik, Idaho where
Nelson died July 23, 1891. He was the son of Oliver and Betsey Harris Roberts
who are buried in the West Auburn Cemetery.
ROBERTS,
Clarence died 20 February 1883; 2 months 16 days
(Son
of N.C. & A.E. ROBERTS)
Clarence
was the son of Nelson Corington Roberts and his wife Amanda Newman
ROBERTS,
Eugene A. 1847-1928 (May 31)
His wife Martha J. (Jane) 1852-1923
(July)
Eugene
was born in1848, the son of George Washington and Lorinda Eliza Patch Roberts.
Leo Bolles recorded he died May 31, 1928, age 81. His burial certificate
records he was buried at 4 p.m. June 02,
1928 in the Bolles Cemetery. His wife Martha was born in 1852. Leo Bolles
records the following data: Martha Jane Roberts, burial certificate issued July
19, 1923, buried 3 p.m. July 19th.
A.
EUGENE ROBERTS, DIED SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, PA, AUBURN TWP. MAY 31, 1928 AGE 81
YEARS, WHITE MALE, ENYSILILAS, BOLLES OR BEECH GROVE CEMETERY, B. O. SHELDON
UNDERTAKER, JUNE 2, 1928 4 P.M.
ROBERTS,
Flora A. 1854-1863
Lucy L. 1825-1892
Small
white stone totally illegible between stone of Lucy L. ROBERTS and Flora A.
Lucy is a child of
Hosea and Lucy L. Lyons Roberts. The Lucy listed has to be her mother’s
headstone. Lucy Lyons Roberts, April 21, 1826 - September 18, 1892. The family
bible records 66 years 4 months 23 days.
Clayton MaGee records
the following: The death date was taken from a recorded date of death in her
family bible that has descended down through the family. She was 66 years, 4
months, and 23 days old. The 1870 Census
depicts Lucy to be age 45 and born in NY, Rush Twp Series M593 roll 1454 page
124. Her maiden name of Lyons is taken from Emma's death certificate. Informant
was Clark Magee, Emma's son.
ROBERTS,
George W. (Washington) 1810 - 1871
(February 03, 1810 - July 28, 1871)
His wife Lorinda E. Patch 1812 - 1893 (November 29,
1812 – November 1893)
George
Roberts was born in Vermont, the son of Hart and Patty Newcomb Roberts.
ROBERTS,
Lafayette M. 1856 -
1925 (December)
His
wife Della Wiedrich 1870- no date etched on the stone
(March 20, 1942)
LaFayette was born the son Hosea and Lucille Lyons Roberts.
Leo Bolles records he was buried December 23, 1925 at noon.
Leo
Records this data regarding LaFayette Roberts: L. M. ROBERTS, ISSUED DECEMBER 21, 1925, BURIED
NOON DEC. 21st
Leo recorded the following on Della Roberts:
DELLA
VINNETTIA ROBERTS, AGE 72 YEARS, FEMALE, DIED MARCH 20, 1942 CHRONIC
ENDOCARDITIS, BURIED BOLLES CEMETERY WEST AUBURN MARCH 23, 1942, DIED POTTER
COUNTY, PA, TOWNSHIP OF ROULETTE. THERE WAS TO BE A DONATION OF $2.00 TO THE
PERPETUAL CARE FUND ACCORDING TO HER WILL.
THE PERPETUAL CARE IS FOR THE LAFAYETTE AND DELLA ROBERTS LOT; (HOWEVER
AT THIS POINT THERE IS NO CEMETERY ASSOCIATION ANYMORE!)
ADMINISTRIX MYRTLE FESSENDEN.
Photo by Carol
Brotzman
ROBERTS,
Loretta Josephine and an infant son of G.A. & Ruth ROBERTS, no dates
G.A.
Roberts is actually George A Roberts, son of George Washington and Lorinda
Eliza Patch Roberts.
ROBERTS,
Nelson C. (Corington) 11 September
1852 - 9 December 1908
Montrose Republican
Montrose, PA
February 1908
Editor's Note: Clipping found in the Scrapbooks of Lou Mericle cites this obituary from Montrose in an unidentified local newspaper, likely published in Wyalusing.
Death From Asphyxiation.
The Montrose Republican says Nelson C. Roberts died at his home in Montrose, Wednesday morning, as a result of escaping coal gas.
Sunday night the chimney in the Roberts residence "burned out" and salt and other substances were thrown on the fire.
It is supposed that during the night the gas accumulated as a result and Mr. and Mrs. Roberts were both nearly suffocated while they slept. Mr. Roberts has been an invalid for the past nine years and was unable to recover, despite the efforts of physicians, and did not regain consciousness. While Mrs. Roberts' condition was serious, with some effort she was revived and has entirely recovered.
Mr. Roberts came to Montrose from Silvara, Bradford County, eleven years ago. For several years, he was employed in the quarrying business with L. P. Loomis, having been an expert stone cutter and quarryman. Nine years ago he was stricken with creeping paralysis, which for several years has left him a helpless invalid. During these years he has born his affliction with Christian patience and fortitude, sustained by the loving devotion of his wife, who ministered to his every need and at the same time condcuted a boarding house as a means of gaining a livelihood.
He was born at Beech Grove, September 11, 1852, making him just 56 years of age. Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Rifenbury, and one son, Fremont, both of Montrose; also one brother, Eugene Roberts, and two sisters, Mrs. Jane Love and Mrs. F. M. Baldwin of West Auburn.
Prayer was offered at the home on Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock by his pastor, Rev. H. B. Benedict, of the Methodist church, who also conducted the services at the West Auburn church Saturday at 12:30 noon.
His wife Amanda NEWMAN 16 April 1857 - 8 October 1938
Amanda
married second to Alex Stevens.
Mrs. Alex. Stevens Died Sunday After A Brief Illness
Resident of Montrose for Over Forty Years; Was Ill Two Days.
Mrs. Amanda E. Stevens, aged 83 years, died in the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Eva Londrigan, 38 Cherry street, Sunday morning, Oct. 9, 1938, at five
o’clock, Mrs. Stevens was ill but two days. Deceased was one of the town’s
best-known residents and had lived here for forty years. She was a daughter of
Josiah and Mary Tinney Newman and was born in Williamsport on April 16, 1856.
She became a member of the Methodist church when eight years of age and her
entire life was symbolic of the finest embodiment of the Christian faith. She
was a member of the Montrose Methodist Episcopal church and of the Priscilla
class in the Sunday school. She was also a member of Mary Rebekah Lodge. Mrs.
Stevens was twice married, her first husband, Nelson Roberts, dying in 1908,
and her second husband, Alexander Stevens, dying in 1932. She is survived by
her daughter, one son, Fremont Roberts, of Susquehanna; two sisters, Miss Angie Loomis,
Easton and Mrs. Ella Kimble, Wilkes-Barre, and two granddaughters, Mrs. J.
Melvin Kelly and Miss Helen Roberts, Montrose. The funeral was held on Tuesday
morning at 10 o’clock at the Londrigan residence, her pastor the Rev. Horace E.
Weavers, officiating. Interment was in the Beech Grove cemetery. A.H. Bowen was
in charge of funeral arrangements.
Montrose Independent October 13, 1938, contributed by Sue Dyson
Leo Bolles recorded: AMANDA ELMIRA STEVENS, BURIAL PERMIT ISSUED
OCTOBER 10, 1908, BURIED NOON TUESDAY OCTOBER 11
GRAVE DUG MYSELF, LEO BOLLES AND JOHN
BARBER
Photo by Carol Brotzman
AMANDA
ELMIRA STEVENS, AGE 82 YEARS DIED IN MONTROSE, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, PA, DECEMBER
9, 1938, BURIED BEECH GROVE, ARTHUR BOWEN UNDERTAKER, OCTOBER 10, 1938 TUESDAY
P.M.
STEBBINS,
George W. (Washington) 27
September 1818 - 13 May 1888
His wife Mary D. 9 August 1821 – no date
etched (23 DEC 1897)
daughter Alphia 3 June 1842 - 14 March 1875
Alphia
married Earl Love June 13, 1867. Earl married second to Mary Jane Roberts
another daughter of George and Lorinda Roberts. George W. Stebbins was the son
of Israel Johnson and Sylvia Lewis Stebbins. Mary Overfield Gay married in
Meshoppen, PA September 01, 1841 to George W, Stebbins. She was the daughter of
George and Alphia Blackmar Gay. Leo Bolles recorded the casket of Alphia S.
Love was removed October 1, 1907; the certificate to remove was issued the same
day. Her body was removed to the
Overfield Cemetery in Meshoppen where her husband Earl Love (July 27, 1840 -
May 28, 1908) would soon be buried.
STEBBINS,
Harriett E. Died December
1852; 1 year 6 month 15 days (daughter
of George and Mary Stebbins)
Tharp
is actually Thorpe
THARP,
David died 21
February 1886; 77 years 11 months 23 days
Photo by Mary Jean Williams
THARP,
Ida October
1880 daughter of B.B. & A.C.
THARP
THARP,
Phebe died 20 May
1881; 65 years 9 months 10 days (wife of David)
Photo by Mary Jean Williams
THORPE,
Burton B. 24
May 1843 - 2 February 1889 GAR 1861-65
His wife Amanda C. (Bender) 13 July 1848 - 18 July 1930
(her 2nd husband was A.Q. (Azariah
Quimby) Sturdevant buried in the
Quinby Cemetery Silvara, PA)
son William H. 10 February 1874 - 11 February
1892
Photo by Carol Brotzman
Leo
Bolles recorded the only information regarding her burial:
AMANDA C. STURDEVANT, ISSUED JULY 19, 1930, BURIED MONDAY JULY 21 3:20
Household Record 1880 United
States Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
David THORP Self
M Male W
72 NJ Farmer
NJ NJ
Phoebe THORP
Wife M Female
W 64 PA
At Home NY NY
Burton B. THORP Son
M Male W
37 PA Farmer
PA PA
Amanda THORP DauL
M Female W
31 PA Keeping House PA
PA
Phoebe THORP GDau
S Female W
12 PA Attends School PA
PA
Ida THORP GDau
S Female W
8 PA Attends School PA
PA
William THORP GSon
S Male W
6 PA Attends School PA
PA
Annie THORP GDau
S Female W
3 PA PA
PA
Census Place Auburn,
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Family History Library
Film 1255196
NA Film Number T9-1196
Page Number 25B
TRANSUE,
Elias C. died
22 March 1866; 33 years 2 months 12 days
His
wife was Elizabeth Ann Deremer. She married second to Judson Sturdevant and is
buried with him in the Sturdevant Cemetery, Tuscarora Township, Bradford
County, PA.
TRANSUE,
Harvey P. Died 13 September
1869; 4 years 9 months 25 days
(son
of E.C. & Elizabeth)
Photo by Mary Jean Williams
TRANSUE,
John C. Died
16 September 1881; 90 years 11 month
His
wife Jane (Trimble) 10 April 1801 - 1 July 1884
Jane
was the daughter of John and Sarah Welsh Trimble. John was the son of Elias and
Catherine Miller Transue.
Transue photos by Mary Jean
Williams
TRANSUE,
Nathaniel T. died 27
December 1863; 39 years 3 months (son of John C. and Jane Transue)
Photo by Carol Brotzman
WHIPPLE,
Alonzo, no headstone
(died 20 December 1894; 75 years, newspaper obit and Leo Bolles data) His wife was Susan, probably buried here
also.
1880 census
Name Relation Marital Status
Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Alonzo G. WHIPPLE Self M
Male W 62
PA Farm Laborer ---
CT
Susan WHIPPLE Wife M
Female W 56
NJ Keeping House NJ
NJ
Scott WHIPPLE Son S
Male W 9
PA At School PA
NJ
Census Place Tuscarora, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Family History Library Film
1255105
NA Film Number T9-1105
Page Number 515B
WHIPPLE,
Benajah F. died 22 January
1853; 26 years 5 months 15 days
1850
Auburn census records he was born about 1827 in PA. He is residing in the
household of Hiram and Lucinda Avery Whipple as a child.
Photo by Carol Brotzman
WHIPPLE,
Hattie E. died
25 March 1862; 8 months 21 days
(Daughter of Hiram Jr. and Adelia
E.)
There
is a fieldstone between Hattie E. WHIPPLE and Nancy WHIPPLE
WHIPPLE,
Hiram died
29 November 1867; 36 years 9 months 4 days
Adelia burial
certificate issued March 6, 1909
According
to a burial list of Leo Bolles his wife Adelia was buried in March 1909 in
Bolles Cemetery. Hiram was a son of Hiram and Lucinda Avery Whipple.
Photo by Carol Brotzman
WHIPPLE,
Nancy died
8 December 1868; 54 years
WHITE, ADELIA, Leo Bolles records: Mrs. Adelia White,
burial permit issued and buried on December 24, 1920, age 53 years. The death
occurred December 22, at the home of Clarence
Fowler.
THE FOLLOWING ARE STUBS TO
BURIALS ISSUED BY THE
REGISTER KEPT BY LEO BOLLES
I have copies of these stubs and the death certificates
please email me with your request and I will share them with family members. carolbrotzman@hotmail.com or brotzmans@epix.net.
JOHN
PRICE, ISSUED MARCH 5, 1927 BURIED MARCH 6, 3 SUNDAY P.M.
SYLVIA
FULLER JAGGER, ISSUED JUNE 23, 1909 BURIED JUNE 24 AGE 46
ALICE
R. LAFRANCE, ISSUED DECEMBER 4, 1909 AGE 74 YEARS
DANIEL
M. PHINNEY, ISSUED MAY 6, 1911 BURIED MAY 9 TUESDAY 3:45 P.M.
LAURA
CHRISTIAN, ISSUED NOVEMBER 1, 1918 BURIED NOVEMBER 3 SUNDAY 3:15
ADELIA
E. WHIPPLE, ISSUED MARCH 6, 1909
MRS.
ADELIA WHITE, BURIED AND ISSUED, DECEMBER 24, 1920 AGE 53 YEARS
THE DEATH OCCURRED DECEMBER 22 AT THE
HOME OF CLARENCE FOWLER
MARY
E. PARKER, ISSUED SEPTEMBER 10, 1911, BURIED SEPTEMBER 11
GERSHOM
B. CRAWFORD ISSUED JUNE 16, 1927, SATURDAY BURIED JUNE 18, 2:30 P.M.
DANIEL
C. OR J. JAYNE, ISSUED MAY 4, 1920 3:15 P.M.
MAY 5, 1920
ARMEDA
J BROTZMAN, ISSUED APRIL 6, 1907, BURIED APRIL 8, 1907
ORRIN
? GROSE, BURIED MARCH 3, 1918
CHARLES
GROSE, ISSUED PERMIT 8-17-1924, BURIED AUGUST 20, 1946 3 P.M. TUESDAY
BERTHA
BOLLES, ISSUED OCTOBER 26, 1935, BURIED OCTOBER 29, 1935 3 P.M. TUESDAY
EMMA
L MAGEE, ISSUED FEBRUARY 16, 1939, BURIED FEBRUARY 17, 3:30 P.M.
DELLA
VINNETTIE ROBERTS, ISSUED MARCH 23 1942, BURIED MARCH 24
A.
EVELYN ROBERTS, ISSUED JUNE 2, 1922, BURIED JUNE 2, 4 P.M. SATURDAY
MARTHA
JANE ROBERTS, ISSUED JULY 19, 1923, BURIED 3 P.M. JULY 19
L M
ROBERTS, ISSUED DECEMBER 21, 1925, BURIED NOON DEC 21
AMANDA
C. STURDEVANT, ISSUED JULY 19, 1930, BURIED MONDAY JULY 21 3:20
CHARLES
PRICE, ISSUED JULY 5, 1911, BURIED JULY 6
WILLIAM
H. CHRISTIAN, ISSUED AUGUST 6, 1912
REMOVAL: ALPHIA (?) S. LOVE OCTOBER 1, 1907 (CERTIFICATE)
REMOVED OCT 1, 1907
LUCRETIA
BOLLES, AGE 73, ISSUED MARCH 28, 1922, 3:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY MARCH 29 (I would
like to note this should be Lucetta Lyon Bolles)
AMANDA
ELMIRA STEVENS, ISSUED OCTOBER 10, 1908, BURIED NOON TUESDAY OCTOBER 11
GRAVE DUG MYSELF LEO BOLLES AND JOHN
BARBER
ALONZO
M. PARKER, ISSUED MAY 18, 1914, BURIED NOON MAY 19, 1914 AGE 66
MARY
E. PRICE, ISSUED FEBRUARY 11, 1922, BURIED 4 P.M. FEBRUARY 13 MONDAY
EMMA
OR IRMA L. VANDERWORKER, ISSUED SEPT 17, 1912
INFANT DAUGHTER BURIED SEPTEMBER 18,
1912
GEORGE
BOLLES, ISSUED DECEMBER17, 1918 BURIED THURSDAY DECEMBER 19, 1918 AGE 69
DIED 5 P.M. SUNDAY DECEMBER 15, 1918
JOSIAH
NEWMAN ISSUED OCT 8, 1918, BURIED WEDNESDAY 1 P.M. OCTOBER 9, 1918
MABLE
BARBER, STILLBORN ISSUED, APRIL 19, 1922 BRADFORD COUNTY BURIED
WEDNESDAY P.M. APRIL 19, 1922
JACOB
BROTZMAN ISSUED DECEMBER 5, 1910
LORINDA
FLYNN ISSUED MAY 6, 1915
DEATH
CERTIFICATES;
DELLA
VINNETTIA ROBERTS, AGE 72 YEARS, FEMALE, DIED MARCH 20, 1942 CHRONIC
ENDOCARDITIS, BURIED BOLLES CEMETERY WEST AUBURN MARCH 23, 1942, DIED POTTER
COUNTY, PA, TOWNSHIP OF ROULETTE. THERE WAS TO BE A DONATION OF $2.00 TO THE
PERPETUAL CARE FUND ACCORDING TO HER WILL.
THE PERPETUAL CARE IS FOR LAFAYETTE AND DELLA ROBERTS; (HOWEVER AT THIS
POINT THERE IS NO CEMETERY ASSOCIATION ANYMORE!)
ADMINISTRIX MYRTLE FESSENDEN.
EMMA L MAGEE, DIED LACEYVILLE, WYOMING COUNTY, PA. FEBRUARY 15, 1929 AGE 87 YEARS, WHITE FEMALE,
INFLUENZA, BURIED FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 P.M. BY LEO BOLLES
BERTHA
BOLLES, DIED LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PA. NEWTON TWP., OCTOBER 25, 1935 WHITE FEMALE, AGE 52 YEARS, BURIED
BOLLES CEMETERY, B. O. SHELDON UNDERTAKER, OCTOBER 29, 1935, TUESDAY P.M.
A.
EUGENE ROBERTS, DIED SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, PA, AUBURN TWP. MAY 31, 1928 AGE 81
YEARS, WHITE MALE, ENYSILILAS BOLLES OR BEECH GROVE CEMETERY B. O. SHELDON
UNDERTAKER, JUNE 2, 1928 4 P.M.
AMANDA
ELMIRA STEVENS, AGE 82 YEARS DIED MONTROSE SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, PA, DECEMBER 9,
1938, BURIED BEECH GROVE, ARTHUR BOWEN UNDERTAKER, OCTOBER 10, 1938 TUESDAY
P.M.
MRS.
ELIZABETH MAAS, DIED LACKAWANNA COUNTY, RANSOM TWP., MARCH 11, 1950,
FEMALE AGE 83 YEARS, DIED OF ARTHASCLERASIS (spelling as recorded), BURIED
BOLLES CEMETERY MARCH 4, 1950, 4 P.M. WEDNESDAY MARCH 15, 1950, CLERGY REV.
MAURICE A GUNN OF CLARKS SUMMIT
SOLOMON
B PARKER, DIED BROOME CO NEW YORK BINGHAMTON STATE HOSPITAL, WHITE MALE
WIDOWER, BORN AT BEECH GROVE, PA., DIED OF CHRONIC MYOCARDITIS, BURIED
WEST AUBURN OCTOBER 31, 1946 AGE 75 YEARS 5 MONTHS 29 DAYS
CHARLES
GROSE, AGE 62 DIED IN BRADFORD COUNTY SAYRE, PA. AGE 62, MALE, WHITE,
CEREBRAL THROMBOSIS, BOLLES CEMETERY
AUGUST 17, 1946 (JERSEY
HILL CEMETERY CROSSED OUT, MAYBE HE WAS TO GO THERE FIRST? BURIED 3 P.M.
TUESDAY BY LEO BOLLES, GRAVE DUG BY JOHN CHAMBERLAIN OR CHAMPLUVIER (HARD TO
READ) AND WILL CROWN (MUST MEAN CROWN GRAVE LATER), REV. REEVES HAVENS WAS THE
CLERGY, B. O. SHELDON UNDERTAKER, VAULT BY RALPH WHITE OF NICHOLS, NY
MABLE
R. VANDERWORKER, MARRIED, DIED BROOME COUNTY, NEW YORK JANUARY 20, 1939
BURIED BOLLES CEMETERY, AGE 63 YEARS 10 MONTHS 12 DAYS, RHEUMATIC HEART
DISEASE, DIED JOHNSON CITY, BURIED JANUARY 22, 1939, WHITE FEMALE, ANOTHER
PIECE OF PAPER STATES SHE WAS BORN WEST AUBURN AS MABLE MAGEE FEBRUARY 28,
1874, MARRIED JUNE 29, 1904 TO JACOB J. VANDERWORKER. SHE WAS 63 YEARS 10 MONTHS AND 12 DAYS OLD
WHEN SHE PASSED AT JOHNSON CITY NEW YORK OF RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE JAN 20,
1939.
PERMIT
FOR BURIAL OR DISPOSITION OF BODY OF MAUDE BARBER OCTOBER 12, 1956, DIED
OF CARCINOMA OF THE STOMACH 3-MONTH ILLNESS, WHITE FEMALE, DIED AGE 71
YEARS, BURIAL OF BODY, BRYCE SHELDON UNDERTAKER, OCTOBER 15, 1956
A
LETTER TO MR. BOLLES; FROM SYLVIA VOSBURG OF SKINNERS EDDY SEPTEMBER 1946;
SHE
HAS FOUND THAT HER GRANDFATHER CHARLES GROSE SR DIED DECEMBER 13, 1907 AND WAS
BURIED DEC 16, 1907 (ON THE BOTTOM IN LEO’S HANDWRITING: MRS. ANNA (CHARLES) GROSE BURIED MARCH 3,
1918)
CHARLES
GROSE BURIED AUG 20, 1946 AGE 62 YEARS
ON
AN ENVELOPE
MISS
E. R. AVERY OF SPRINGVILLE DISTRICT REG. WROTE TO HER NOVEMBER 20, 1946 ABOUT
RETURNING DEATH CERTIFICATES. SHE ANSWERS HIM ON THE BACK OF SAID LETTER: IT DOESN’T MATTER, THEY ARE TO BE RETURNED TO
THE REGISTER IN YOUR TOWNSHIP, NOT ME I AM IN DIMMOCK.
A
LIST OF PEOPLE PAYING FOR CEMETERY LOTS I SUSPECT; SEPARATE SHEETS
N.
N. BROTZMAN 18X16 $5.00
A.
M. PARKER $5.00 DIED AGE 66 YEARS MAY 16, 1914
E.
S. PHINNEY $3.00 DIED AGE 65 YEARS FEBRUARY 11,
1942
ELMER
WHIPPLE 10X16 $5.00 DIED AGE 78YEARS AUGUST 8, 1941
M.
H. CHRISTIAN 10X16 $5.00 DIED FEBRUARY 1929
HARRY
CHRISTIAN $5.00 DIED NOVEMBER 1, 1944
C.
S. CHRISTIAN $5.00 DIED FEBRUARY 8, 1935
ANNA
L. BOLLES, WIDOW OF ROBERT BOLLES, SON OF LEO BOLLES RETOLD TO MYSELF CAROL
BROTZMAN AUG 22, 1999 THAT THERE ARE TWO GRAVES LEFT IN THE BOLLES LOT, HOWEVER
THEY ARE NOT ADJACENT.
ANOTHER
LIST OF BURIALS ON THE SAME PAPER;
G.
W. BOLLES BURIED DECEMBER 19, 1918 AGE 69
ARMEDIA
BROTZMAN BURIED APRIL 8, 1907
JACOB
BROTZMAN BURIED OCTOBER 8, 1910 (I WOULD LIKE TO NOTE HIS OBIT STATES OCTOBER7)
WM.
CHRISTIAN AUGUST 1912
LAURA
CHRISTIAN NOVEMVER 3, 1918
LORINDA
FLYNN JULY 1915
MRS.
(MAYBE ANNA) CHARLES GROSE MARCH 3, 1918
ALICE
R. LAFRANCE DECEMBER 1909
JOSIAH
NEWMAN OCTOBER 9, 1918
LYDIA
F JAGGAR JUNE 24, 1909
LUTHER
JAGGAR JULY 8, 1904
CHARLES
PRICE JULY 6, 1911
ALONZO
PARKER MAY 19, 1914
MARY
E PARKER SEPT 11, 1911
WM.
PHINNEY 1901
SARAH
PHINNEY MAY 9, 1911
ADELIA
WHIPPLE MARCH 1909
EMMA
VANDERWORKER (CHILD) SEPT 18, 1912
JOSHUA
PRICE MARCH 6, 1927 AGE 73 YEARS
MRS.
ELLEN (GREEN) CRAWFORD NOV 3, 1917
GERSHOM
B. CRAWFORD JUNE 18, 1927 AGE 86
EUGENE
A. ROBERTS JUNE 2, 1928
MARTHA
ROBERTS JULY 1923
ON
THE BACK
CHARLES
GROSE SR. DIED DECEMBER 13, 1907, BURIED 16TH
AMANDA
THORPE DIED JULY 1930
BERTHA
E BOLLES OCT 25, 1935 AGE 52
AMANDA
ELMIRA STEVENS DIED OCT 9, 1938 AGE 82
MABLE
R VANDERWORKER JAN 20, 1939 AGE 63
EMMA
L MAGEE FEB 15, 1939 AGE 87 YEARS
DELLA
VINETTE ROBERTS MARCH 20, 1942 AGE 72
CHARLES
GROSE DIED AUGUST 16, 1946 AGE 62
SOLOMON
B. PARKER DIED OCTOBER 28, 1946 AGE 75
ELIZABETH
GROSE MAAS DIED MARCH 11, 1950 AGE 53,
FROM
A DIARY OF LEO BOLLES: MRS CHARLES BROTZMAN'S BODY WAS REMOVED FROM THE BOLLES
CEMETERY TO THE LACEY STREET CEMETERY AFTER BEING BURIED 37 YEARS, NOVEMBER 11,
1935.
VET
CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY N. C. BENNETT CERTIFYING LEO BOLLES HERD OF 10 COWS
NOVEMBER 6, 1931, THEY ARE HEALTHY
A photo of Bolles Cemetery,
July 2002 by Mary Ellen Brotzman
I would like to thank Don
Wilsey, Clayton MaGee, Angeline Hunter, Mary Jean Williams, Suzanne La France,
Judith Wilkins and Sue Dyson for contributing to this page.
Carol Brotzman, May 2006
POEM
About Leo Bolles' beloved West Auburn, PA
WEST AUBURN
OLD HOME DAY JUNE 22, 1940
by CARRIE COGSWELL ROHRER
Carrie Cogswell
Mansfield Normal School Album
1889
Photo Contributed by Carol Brotzman
Source: Bonnie Miller
Carrie Cogswell was the teacher at the Bolles school in 1887. She was the daughter of Jarvis Batles Cogswell and Caroline "Carrie" Louisa James. She was born in Tuscarora Township, Bradford County, PA on November 03, 1867. She passed away November 14, 1952 in Sharon, PA. Carrie was married September 27, 1900 in West Auburn, Susquehanna County, PA to Martin B. Rohrer. He was the son of Christian Rohrer and Emma Maria Buckwalter.
I'M GOING BACK
TO THE OLD HOME TOWN,
TO THE FRIENDS
WHERE LONG AGO,
WHERE THE
TUSCARORA WINDS ALONG AND WILD FLOWERS GROW,
WHERE WE LOVED
TO FISH IN THE KINNEY POND,
OR DOWN BY OLD
ROBERTS MILL,
WHEN WE ALL
BELONGED TO THE BAREFOOT GROUP,
AS WE WANDERED
O'ER DALE AND HILL.
THE DEVIL'S
HALF ACRE WAS ONE OF OUR HAUNTS,
AND WE LOVED
THAT ROCKY PLACE,
I'VE OFTEN
WISHED, AS THE YEARS FLEW BY,
WE COULD KEEP
IN THAT SMALL PLACE
OUR
DISSIPATIONS WERE SINGING SCHOOL,
AND A SLEIGH
RIDE NOW AND THEN.
AN
OYSTER SUPPER WAS SUCH A TREAT AND A SPELLING BEE THRILLS US AGAIN.
AND SOMETIMES
WE DREW A BIG BOB SLED
TO THE TOP OF
OLD JAMES HILL
WE ALL PILED
IN, AND LUCKY WE WERE, IF WE FINISHED WITHOUT A SPILL
AND I'LL NEVER
FORGET OUR CHRISTMAS TREES
AND HOW LOVELY
HOPES WOULD FADE
WHEN THE
LOVELY DOLL WITH CURLY HAIR, WENT TO SOME OTHER MAID
THE LACEY
STORE WAS A MEETING PLACE
I THOUGHT IT
FINE AND DANDY
WHEN I WAS
SENT FOR GROCERIES AND GIVEN AN EGGS WORTH OF CANDY
THE OLD SCHOOL
HOUSE COULD TELL GREAT TALES
AND WE LOVED
THIS CHURCH NO END
AND NEIGHBORS
STOOD READY DAY OR NIGHT, TO COME TO THE AID OF A FRIEND.
WEST AUBURN
KNEW NO MOTOR CARS, PHONES, MOVIES, OR RADIO.
AND THE HORSES
PLOUGHED THRU THE HEAVY MUD,
WITH A GAIT
THAT WAS SURE BUT SLOW.
THE OLD GROUP
HAS GATHERED HERE AND THERE.
AND SOME HAVE
WANDERED FAR,
AND SO MANY
NEAR AND DEAR TO US HAVE PEACEFULLY "CROSSED THE BAR."
BUT TO US THEY
HAVE LEFT A HERITAGE
OF COURAGE AND
FAITH AND LOVE,
OF HIGH IDEALS
AND SACRIFICE
ALL WEALTH AND
FAME ABOVE.
AND OUR IS THE
DUTY TO CARRY ON, THEIR MEMORIES TO NEVER MAR
TO SERVE AS
THEY SERVED, AND BRIGHTEN EACH DAY
THE CORNER
WERE WE ARE
The Devils
Half Acres on Yonker Hill,
West Auburn,
Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, PA
There are more photos of West Auburn,
PA. which belonged to Leo Bolles that can be found on the following link for
the descendents of Conrad Hoffmann, even photographs of Leo and Ella Crawford
Bolles are there. http://www.rootsweb.com/~pasulliv/sullivancountyfolk/scf1/hoffman/Hoffmann.htm
Mary Jean Williams has many photos
belonging to Leo Bolles posted throughout her wonderful Susquehanna County
website, please check them out at the website “From Cemetery to tree” http://home.stny.rr.com/brown/
