The Descendants of Samuel Thrasher

 
We are indebted to Carol Brotzman, Joyce Frink, and the late Franklin ("Frank") Edward and Odessa Fay (Rhoads) Thrasher, for this historical presentation. Carol, Joyce and Frank are all Thrasher descendants. The contributors wish to make clear that this review is by no means a complete genealogy, but rather their best effort at a beginning. You will also note that the Thrasher and Landback families were closely related by marriage, and that these families in turn were related by marriage and ancestry to several of the other old German families in the area.

We also wish to thank Amanda Brotzman, Carol's daughter, for her expert assistance in upgrading and refining several of the pictures shown below. Please address proposed changes or additions to Carol at brotzmans@epix.net. The other contributors can also be reached at Joyce Frink and Frank and Odessa Rhoads Thrasher.

Last Updated: March 2016


Odessa Rhoads ThrasherThrasher
Obituary Photo
Contributed by Carol Brotzman
Source: Ocala Star-Banner, February 28, 2016

Editor's Note: We were aggrieved to be informed of the death of Odessa Rhoads Thrasher, widow of Frank Thrasher, on on February 22, 2016 in Williston, Florida. Here is her obituary:

Ocala Star-Banner
Ocala, FL
February 28, 2016

THRASHER,
ODESSA FAY, 74

Williston - Odessa Fay Thrasher passed away on February 22, 2016. She was born {Sept. 26, 1941) in Miami, FL to Roy P. Rhoads, Sr. and Froney Daniels Rhoads.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 yrs, Franklyn E. Thrasher Sr.; sister, Juanita Barrett; brother, Shelton Rhoads.
She is survived by her siblings, Roy P. Rhoads, Jr., Genevieve Davis (Tom), Louise Carmeny, Albert Rhoads; and her loving children, Franklyn Thrasher, Jr., Travis Thrasher (Cyndi), Timothy Thrasher (Lisa), LaVerne Dittman (Lee), Lorraine Thrasher, Charlene Dittman. She has 18 wonderful grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She enjoyed and was talented in baking, gardening, quilting, painting and crafting. She is dearly loved and will truly be missed.

Editor's Note: We were aggrieved to learn of the passing of Frank Thrasher on March 17, 2011 in Ocala, Florida. Here is his obituary:

Ocala.com
Ocala Star-Banner
Ocala, FL
March 23, 2011

THRASHER, FRANKLIN EDWARD SR., 72

Williston - Franklyn Edward Thrasher Sr. of Williston, FL died March 17, 2011. Frank was born on July 25, 1938, in Town of Barton, NY. Mother Thelma Thrasher Sutton, Father Ernest Sutton. He proudly served in the US Marine Corps.
While still serving he married Odessa Fay Rhoads on May 17, 1957. They had six children. Frank worked hard all his life for his family whom he truly loved. He is so deeply loved and will always be missed. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Odessa (Rhoads) Thrasher; six children and their spouses: Franklyn E. Thrasher Jr. and Annette of Pensacola FL, Travis E. Thrasher and Cyndi of Lexington TN, Timothy L. Thrasher and Lisa of Williston FL, LaVerne T. Dittman and Lee Patrick of Port Charlotte FL, Lorraine C. Thrasher of Jacksonville FL, Charlene Thrasher Dittman and Lee Lamont of Gainesville FL. Proud Granddad of 17: Franklyn III and Jack of Pensacola FL, Dustin of Ocala FL, Ashlee, Destiny, and Robbie of Lexington TN, Derrick and Timothy II of Gainesville FL, Sydney of Williston, Amber, Nicole, Laura, and Christa of Port Charlotte FL, Travis, Hannah, and Heather of Jacksonville FL, and Bryce of Gainesville FL. Proud Great-granddad of 15: Lorelai, Tyler, Emily, Chloe, Ethan, Aurrora, Haylee, Andrew, Zachary, Conner, Owen, Savannah, Lily, Jayden, and Cadence. Mother, Thelma Sutton; siblings and spouses: Robert Sutton and Mary, Beverly Wilcoxen and Don. He was preceded in death by his father Ernest Sutton, brother LaRue Sutton and sister Shirley Sutton Hawkins.


Thrasher-Landback Memorial Stone
Commemorating Family of Levi Landback and Anna E. Thrasher, Granddaughter of Samuel Thrasher
Facing Southeast
Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, NY
Contributed by Odessa Rhoads Thrasher

The Descendants of Samuel Thrasher

Generation No. 1

SAMUEL THRASHER (George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born in 1809, and died in 1895 in Dushore Township, Sullivan County, PA. He married Rachel Persun, daughter of Mathias Persun and Hester. She was born July 02, 1810 in New Jersey, and died February 29, 1884 in Cherry Township, aged 73 years, 7 months, 27 days.

Notes for Rachel Persun:

Sullivan Review
Dushore, PA 7 Feb,1884

Mrs. Samuel Thrasher, of Cherry, an aged lady, is very ill, having been unable to sit up for the past six weeks.

Sullivan Review
6 March 1884

Mrs. Samuel Thrasher, of Cherry, who has been ill for several months, died on Friday, at the advanced age of 73 years. She was one of the oldest residents of this vicinity and was highly esteemed. Funeral services were held on Monday. Interment in Thrasher Cemetery.

More About Rachel Persun:

Burial: March 06, 1884, the Old Zion Lutheran Cemetery (Thrashers Cemetery), Dushore, PA

Children of Samuel Thrasher and Rachel Persun were:

2 i. Freeman Thrasher, born about 1840; died 1913.

Notes for Freeman Thrasher:

The Sullivan Review
October 29, 1913

Freeman Thrasher, who suffered a stroke of paralysis a few weeks ago while working in P.J. Finan’s potato field, was taken with another stroke Tuesday afternoon and rapidly became weaker until death relieved his suffering this Wednesday morning at about 6 o’clock.
He is about 73 years of age and is survived by one brother, George of Towanda, and one sister, Hester Ann at home. At the time of going to press, funeral arrangements have not been made.

+ 3 ii. George Mathias Thrasher, born June 16, 1842 in PA; died October 16, 1926 in Johnson City, New York.

4 iii. Hester Ann Thrasher, born about 1846; died 1925.

Notes for Hester Ann Thrasher:

The Sullivan Review
March 4, 1925

Miss Hester Ann Thrasher died Monday morning at the home of G.W. Lamberson, of Carpenter Street, at the age of 79 years and nine months.
She is survived by one brother, George Thrasher of Endicott, N.Y. and several cousins.
Funeral service will be held at Zion Lutheran church, Thursday morning at 10:30. Interment will be made in the Thrasher's cemetery in the family plot.

Generation No. 2

3. George Mathias Thrasher (Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born June 16, 1842 in PA, and died October 16, 1926 in Johnson City, New York. He married Frances Amelia Sites November 30, 1876 in Jackson Township, Trucksville, Luzerne County, PA. She was born April 27, 1859 in PA, and died 1941.

Notes for George Mathias Thrasher: Information on this family comes from Odessa Thrasher in Florida.

George M. Thrasher brought his bride back to Dushore to live for 10 years , then in LaPorte 7 years, Thorndale 6 years, Lopez and Ricketts 17 years. In 1913, they moved to Bradford County, Towanda, PA. In 1915, they moved to Johnson City, New York, where they both passed on.

George Mathias Thrasher enlisted in the Union army at Harrisburg, PA on May 15,1861, as a private, Company 1, 6th regiment of PA Volunteers. He was honorably discharged at Bristol Station, Virginia, on Feb. 12, 1864. He immediately re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer as a private in Company E, 191st. Regiment, PA Volunteers, discharged June 12, 1865 at Annaapolis, MD. Applied for his Union pension on Nov. 18, 1912, at the age of 70, residing in Ricketts, Sullivan County, PA. The reason for his disability claim was gunshot wound to right side of neck.

Bette, his grandaughter, recorded that George Mathias was a prisoner during the Civil War in the notorious Andersonville, GA Prison. She doesn't recall how long he was there ,but he spoke of only having corn meal to eat while he was there and all the men lost about half of their body weight

George was 5'8'' inches tall, had a light complexion, blue eyes, and red hair. He worked as a distiller. (according to the military records at the time of enlistment). His true height was over 6 feet. He was district commander of the "GAR" for many years.

Thelma , his grandaughter, remembered that he ran away and joined the Army at 16 years old. George said that Gen. Grant was crazy and had them destroy everything. George M. Thrasher thought the man was insane but had to follow orders. George said that Abraham Lincoln came to Gettysburg, PA and went from tent to tent shaking hands with them. That was the night before the battle. This story is most likely mixing up events because Lincoln was not at Gettysburgh during the battle, which actually came about through accidental encounter of the Union and Confederate armies. Lincoln may very well have met George and other soldiers after the battle somewhere in the general theater of operations. The famous Gettysburgh Address was not given until November, 1863, some four months later.


The Family of George M. Thrasher
Front, l to r: Harry E. Thrasher, George M. Thrasher, Frances A. (Sites) Thrasher and George S. Thrasher
Back, l to r: Carl L. Thrasher, Ella Thrasher (Landback), Pearl Thrasher (Greene) and Warren F. Thrasher
About 1912
Photo Contributed by Edith Thrasher Lindsay

The following information from Joyce Frink pertaining to George M Thrasher is obtained from a military file:

George M. Thrasher's Civil War info as I have it. He joined 4/23/1861 Co. I, 6th Reg. PA Reserve Inf at Towanda, PA as a private. He was discharged 2/12/1864 by reason of re-enlistment as veteran volunteer 2/28/1865 to Co. E, 191st Reg PA Inf - made corporal and was discharged 6/12/1865 by reason of general orders #77 Civil War Dept. Listed him as of fair complexion, 5' 9 3/4" height, blue eyes, and red hair. Occupation: distiller, before enlistment.

Civil War Action: Wounded in action at Fredicksburg, VA, 12/13/1862. In Washington DC hospital--- severe neck injury. Captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 5/30/1864 and confined at Richmond VA on 5/31/64; sent to Andersonville, Georgia on 6/8/64; confined at Florence, S.C., 9/15/64; paroled at Charleston, SC on 12/6/64; reported to Camp Parole, Maryland on 12/15/64; furloughed 12/16/64 for 30 days; medical certificate filed for extension of furlough 20 days on 1/15/65 (chronic diarrhea and general disability); further extension of 30 days from 2/16/65; another extension 20 days from 3/18/65; further extension 30 days from 5/8/65 due to a team running away with him producing a "concussion of the left shoulder & affection of the sternum", and returned 5/19/65 and mustered out 6/12/65.

At 50 yrs old, chronic diarrhea & kidney trouble real bad -- still seeing Dr. McHenry in Dushore on 4/1892 (doctor says he visited him every week from discharge from Army and up until last 2 yrs, at which time he continued to see him every month or two) -- can only do half man's labor. All of this was a 27 yr. time interval, if my calculations are right. This is from info on his military records and doctor's records.

As mentioned, Joyce Frink has the military papers on George M. Thrasher. While reading through them, she found an affadavit from Broome County, New York. January 22, 1927 that Boyd F. Heverly had written to the government for Frances Amelia Thrasher. It states that George M Thrasher was born in Dushore, Sullivan County, PA, July 21, 1867. He resided in Endicott, New york after 1918. He states that the father of George M. Thrasher and his (Boyd's) grandmother were brother and sister. Boyd (1867-1943) was the son of Reuben Heverly (1836-1919) and Elizabeth (Graff) Heverly. The grandparents he was referring to were Samuel Thrasher and Catherine (Thrasher) Heverly (1800-1873), wife of Philip Heverly (1803-1880).

More About George Mathias Thrasher:

Burial: Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, Broome County, New York, GAR VETERAN CIVIL WAR

More About Frances Amelia Sites:

Burial: Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, Broome County, New York

Binghamton Press
Monday, October 18, 1926

George M. Thrasher, 84 years old, died Saturday night at 9:30 o'clock at his home, 18 Burbank avenue. He is survived by his wife, Frances T.; two daughters; Mrs. Ella Landback of Johnson City, and Mrs. Bruner Green of Owego, and four sons, Harry, Carl and Warren Thrasher of Johnson City, and George Thrasher of Sayre, Pa. Mr Thrasher was a Civil War veteran and at the time of his death was commander of the G. A. R. Post of Johnson City. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at his home, and at 10:30 o'clock at St. Paul's Lutheran church, Johnson City. Burial will be in Riverhurst cemetery, Endicott.

Children of George Thrasher and Frances Sites are:

5 i. Female Child Thrasher, born August 28, 1877; died August 28, 1877.

Burial: Thrashers Cemetery, Dushore, PA

+ 6 ii. Harry Elliot Thrasher Sr, born October 01, 1878.

+ 7 iii. Anna Ellanora ("Ella") Thrasher, born November 1880; died October 18, 1942.

+ 8 iv. George Samuel Thrasher, born August 13, 1887 in Honesdale, PA; died August 07, 1933 in the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA.

+ 9 v. Carl Llewellyn Thrasher, born June 25, 1892; died October 24, 1957.

+ 10 vi. Warren Freeman Thrasher, born September 03, 1895 in PA; died September 06, 1970 in Pottstown, PA.

+ 11 vii. Pearl Alene Thrasher, born January 29, 1897 in PA.

Here is a picture of George M. Thrasher, his son Carl Thrasher and his grandson Max Landback taken on the occasion of the first leave from military duty after Carl and Max returned from World War One.


L to r: Carl L. Thrasher, George M. Thrasher and Max C. Landback
Photo Contributed by Edith Thrasher Lindsay, daughter of Carl Thrasher

Here is another picture, this time of George Samuel Thrasher, Warren Freeman Thrasher and Levi Washington Landback, husband of Anna Ellanora Thrasher, taken before 1916. All three of these Thrashers were children of George M. and Frances (Sites) Thrasher. According to Frank Thrasher, our contributor, George S. Thrasher was 6' or 6' 1" tall.


L to r: Warren F. Thrasher, George S. Thrasher and Levi Landback
Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, PA
Photo Contributed by Frank Thrasher
Enhanced by Amanda Brotzman

Generation No. 3

6. Harry Elliot Thrasher, Sr. (George Mathias Thrasher, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born October 01, 1878. He married Anna Margaretta "Gretta" Dieble.

7. Anna Ellanora ("Ella") Thrasher (George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born November 1880, and died October 18, 1942 at 3 p.m. in Johnson City, NY. She married Levi Washington Landback, son of Harvey Landback and Caroline Thrasher. He was born September 12, 1881, in Colley, PA and died May 14, 1916 at the home of his father-in-law, George M. Thrasher, in Johnson City, NY.

More About Anna Ellanora Thrasher:

Burial: Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, Broome County, New York

Note: You can learn more about the Landback family at The Descendants of Harvey Landback and Caroline Thrasher.

As mentioned in the introduction to this history, the Landback family was intermarried with several other old German families from Sullivan County, all of whom had emigrated to this area from common parts of Pennsylvania before, or about the same time, that Sullivan County was formed. Levi Landback had several siblings, one of whom was William H. Landback. If you look at a family tree for Virginia Landback, the daughter of William H. Landback and Christiana Schock, born in 1897, and whose lineage is shown here, the relationships become clearer.


The Lineage for Virginia Landback
Daughter of William H. and Christiana "Anna" (Schock) Landback
Showing the connections with other old German families from the area
Courtesy of Carol Brotzman

Sullivan Review
May 17, 1916

Levi W. Landback died very suddenly at the home of G. M. Thrasher at Johnson City, N.Y. Monday May 15, aged 34 years.
Mr. Landback was the youngest son of the late Harvey Landback of Colley. He had recently moved to Johnson City. He is a member of Dushore Lodge I.O. of O. F.
He is survived by his wife and one son, three sisters and four brothers.
Funeral services will be held in Zion Lutheran church Thrusday 10 A.M. Interment at Thrashers cemetery.

 

Binghamton Sun
Monday, Oct. 19, 1942

LANDBACK--Mrs. Ella Landback, 61 years old, died Sunday afternoon at her home, 20 Burbank Avenue, Johnson City. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Pearl Green of Waltz Corners; three brothers, Harry Thrasher of Vestal Center, Warren Thrasher of Vestal R.D. 2 , and Carl Thrasher of Johnson City, and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the English Lutheran Church. The body was removed to the J. F. Rice Funeral Home, 150 Main St. Johnson City, and will be taken to her home this afternoon, where the funeral will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., Rev. Chrisenberry A. Ritchie officiating. Burial in Riverhurst Cemetery.


Three Thrasher Generations
George M. Thrasher, George S. Thrasher and Max C. Landback
Father/Grandfather, Son/Uncle and Grandson/Nephew
Johnson City, NY
Between 1920 and 1926
Photo Contributed by Frank Thrasher
From Clara (Noss) Thrasher Photo Album

Child of Anna Thrasher and Levi Landback is:

  • Max Clarence Landback born August 8, 1898 in Ricketts, Sullivan County, PA, died April 18, 1929, in Johnson City, Broome County, NY from the delayed effects of having been gased in World War One. He married Lucy Roe on December 1, 1919. She was born May 14, 1901 in Capitola, Spink County, South Dakota; died November 24, 1987 in Binghamton, Broome County, NY; daughter of George Henry Roe and Mary Banker Green. Max and Lucy had one child and then separated, but never divorced. Max was a veteran of World War I, Battery C, 104th Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Force.

    • Burial: Max C. Landback: Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, Broome County, NY
    Burual: Lucy (Roe) Landback, Glen Castle Cemetery, Castle Creek, Broome County, NY

    Binghamton Press
    Thursday, April 18, 1929

    Max C. Landback, 30 years old, died at 5:15 o'clock this morning at his home, 20 Burbank avenue, Johnson City, after a long illness. He was a member of Battery C. 104th Artillery, and served overseas during the World War. He was a charter member of the Frank A. Johnson Post of the American Legion. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Ella Landback; his grandmother, Mrs. Frances Thrasher and several aunts and uncles.


    Lucy Roe (on right) with "boyfriend"
    Ross Park, Binghamton, NY
    1913-1915
    Photo Contributed by Frank Thrasher
    Enhanced by Amanda Brotzman


    Lucy (Roe) Landback
    Grave Marker
    Glen Castle Cemetery
    Castle Creek, NY
    Photo Contributed by Frank Thrasher
    Enhanced by Amanda Brotzman

    Child of Max and Lucy:

    BESSIE ("Betty") LANDBACK, born Feb. 21, 1920 Binghamton, Broome County, NY; died Sep. 7, 1974, Binghamton; married in 1934 to STEWART NELSON GURNEY, born Nov 30, 1917 Johnson City, NY; died Aug 14, 1994, New Smyrna Beach, FL; son of Elbert L.Gurney and Luona Agnes Cady

    Notes: Bessie L. Gurney is buried at Glen Castle Cemetery, Castle Creek, Broome County, NY. Stewart N. Gurney was cremated.


    Bessie (Landback) Gurney
    Wife of Stewart Nelson Gurney
    Grave Marker
    Glen Castle Cemetery, Castle Creek, NY
    Photo Contributed by Frank Thrasher
    Enhanced by Amanda Brotzman

    Here is the reverse side of the Landback-Thrasher memorial stone at Riverhurst Cemetery in Endicott, NY. The front side is at the top of the page.


    Thrasher-Landback Memorial Stone
    Commemorating Family of Levi Landback and Anna E. Thrasher
    Facing Northeast
    Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, NY
    Contributed by Odessa Rhoads Thrasher

    8. George Samuel Thrasher (George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born August 13, 1887 in Honesdale, PA, and died August 07, 1933 in the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. He married Clara Jane Noss April 01, 1915 in Towanda, PA, daughter of Conrad Noss and Elnora McIntyre. She was born August 19, 1887 in Nescopeck, PA, and died September 08, 1969 in Hammondsport, New York. George and Clara lived in Sayre. A picture of their home and also of clara with her 1923 automobile are shown below.

    Notes for George Samuel Thrasher: George was employed as an engineer on the Lehigh Valley train line. He eventually became engineer of the Black Diamond which was the top of the line express train on the Lehigh Valley RR. George died at the age of 46 of a heart attack. George also worked as a lumberjack in the north woods of Michigan for a while.

    More About George Samuel Thrasher:

    Burial: the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, PA

    Notes for Clara Jane Noss: Clara‘s 1st husband Carl Sessaman died of ptomaine poisoning in Erie, PA.


    William Sessaman with Thelma M. and June A. Thrasher
    Sisters With Half-Brother
    Bill was the Son of Carl Sessaman
    First Husband of Clara Jane (Noss) Thrasher
    Their Common Mother
    Taken About 1937
    Photo Contributed by Frank Thrasher

    More About Clara Jane Noss:

    Burial: the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, PA


    Clara Jane (Noss) Thrasher
    With Her 1926 Columbia 6 Touring Car
    Taken in Front of Her Home in Sayre, PA in 1923
    Photo Contributed by Frank Thrasher
    From Clara (Noss) Thrasher Photo Album


    The Thrasher Family Home
    Northeast Corner of Wilbur Avenue and Maple Street
    Sayre, PA 1928
    L to R; Thelma M., June A., Bette J., and Shirley L. Thrasher
    Daughters of George S. and Clara J. (Noss) Thrasher
    Photo Contributed by Frank Thrasher
    From Clara (Noss) Thrasher Photo Album

    The Leader
    Corning, NY
    September 9, 1969

    Rule H'port Woman's Fall Caused Death

    HAMMONDSPORT - A verdict of accidental death has been ruled by Dr. Sandor Benedek of Savona, Steuben County coroner, in the case of Mrs. Clara Thrasher, 82, of the Vine City Restorium, 61 Lake St., here.
    Mrs. Thrasher was discovered lying on the ground on the east side of the restorium at 7 a.m. Monday by Mrs. May Stevens when she reported for work. Mrs. Thrasher appeared to have fallen 15 feet to the ground from the second story bedroom she occupied.
    According to Mrs. Alverta Beam, a licensed practical nurse and owner of the facility, the patient had been checked about midnight Sunday.
    Dr. Benedek pronounced Mrs. Thrasher dead at the scene and the body was ordered removed to the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital in Bath by the Bond Funeral Home, where an autopsy at the hospital revealed a fractured pelvis, fractured ribs, and internal bleeding.


    Clara Jane (Noss) Thrasher
    Funeral Card
    Photo Contributed by Frank Thrasher


    Clara Jane Noss
    The Bronx, New York City
    On Her Eighteenth Birthday
    August 19, 1905
    Photo Contributed by Frank Thrasher
    Enhanced by Amanda Brotzman


    Clara Jane (Noss) Thrasher
    Wife of George Samuel Thrasher
    1942 at Age 55
    Photo Contributed by Frank Thrasher
    Enhanced by Amanda Brotzman

    Children of George Thrasher and Clara Noss are:

    15 i. George Mathias Thrasher, born June 18, 1916; died October 18, 1918.

    Notes for George Mathias Thrasher: (unmarked grave), died of spinal meningitis

    Burial: the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, PA

    + 16 ii. Thelma Mae Thrasher, born April 15, 1918 in Sayre, PA.

    17 iii. Daisy Lorraine Thrasher, born November 05, 1920; died November 06, 1920.

    Notes for Daisy Lorraine Thrasher: Buried at the foot of George Samuel, Tioga Point cemetery, Athens, PA (unmarked grave).

    + 18 iv. June Arlene Thrasher, born May 15, 1921 in Sayre, PA; died June 10, 1007, LaPorte, IN.

    + 19 v. Bette Jane Thrasher, born January 20, 1923 in Sayre, PA.

    + 20 vi. Shirley Lucille Thrasher, born April 25, 1925 in the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA; died October 31, 1998 in Dallas, Texas.


    Bette Jane, Shirley Lucille and June Arlene Thrasher
    Sisters
    Sitting on a 1926-7 Elcar
    Taken in 1930
    Neighbor Boy to the Left
    Contributed by Frank Thrasher

    9. Carl Llewellyn Thrasher (George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born June 25, 1892, and died October 24, 1957. He married Esther S. Hood. She was born in 1896 and died June 16, 1998 at age 101! Nine years after the death of Carl in 1957, Esther remarried to Claude Lockwood. The grave stone for Carl and Esther is shown below, along with a foot stone in honor of Carl's service in World War I. Carl actually served with his nephew Max C. Landback in Europe. Thelma (Thrasher) Sutton, the mother of Frank Thrasher, our contributor, and a cousin to Max, had this to say about Max and Carl in early 2002:

    Max almost always rode on a motorcycle with a side car. With me having polio and being sickly when I was young, Max always gave me lots of attention and just spoiled me when he would visit us in Athens or we would visit them in New York. I just loved him. He would load me into the side car and off to the store for candy. He was handsome and about 6'4" with dark hair and a sharp dresser. He was a steeple jack. He was also quite sickly himself as damage from the gas caused him to cough and spit blood quite often.

    Max and Uncle Carl Thrasher were in the war together. Everyone always said that Uncle Carl went along with Max to protect him. Max and his Uncle Carl were driving an ammunition truck when they came under heavy fire and they dove under the truck for protection. A general came by and Max and Uncle Carl grabbed a wrench and were pretending to repair the truck. They both received medals for working on the truck while under fire. Except for the family, they never told the truth to anyone about why they were under that truck. When they had the gas attack, it was Uncle Carl who shoved a gas mask on Max, but it was too late to help much. The gas pretty much wiped Max's health away.


    Grave Marker
    Carl L. and Esther S. Thrasher
    Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, NY
    Contributed by Odessa Rhoads Thrasher


    Foot Stone for Carl L. Thrasher
    Veteran of the Great War
    Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, NY
    Contributed by Odessa Rhoads Thrasher

    Binghamton Press
    Friday, October 25, 1957

    Carl L. Thrasher, 65, of 194 Willow Street, Johnson City, died at 1:25 p.m. yesterday at Lourdes Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Esther S. Thrasher; two sons, Carl G. and Paul L. Thrasher; one daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Edith) Lindsay, all of Johnson City; one brother, Warren Thrasher of Pottstown, Pa.; six grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was a member of the American Legion Frank A. Johnson Post No. 758 of Johnson City, the Last Man's Club, Johnson City Lodge F&AM No. 970, and of the IBM Quarter Century Club. The body was moved to the Ivan A. Barber & Son Funeral Home, 428 Main Street, Johnson City, where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

    Binghamton Press
    June 17, 1998

    ESTHER S. (THRASHER) LOCKWOOD, formerly of Johnson City

    Esther S. Lockwood, 101, died Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at the Willow Point Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her sons, Paul and Carl Thrasher; and a special niece, Hilda Hatton. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Edith and Ralph Lindsay, Johnson City; a granddaughter;; grandsons; and several great grandchldren. She was a member of the Boulevard United Methodist Church, the Russell Potter Class of the church, the Endicott Johnson 30 year club and the Johnson City American Legion Post #758 Auxiliary.
    Funeral and committal services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Barber Memorial Home, Inc., 428 Main Street, Johnson City with the Rev. Elvin S. Murphy officiating. Burial will be in Riverhurst Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barber Memorial Home on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Boulevard United Methodist Church, 113 Grand Boulevard, Binghamton, N.Y. 13905.

    Note: The following information on the descendants of Carl and Esther Thrasher was provided courtesy of Edith M. (Thrasher) Lindsay to Frank Thrasher in September 2002.

    Children of Carl Thrasher and Esther were:

    21 i. Paul L. Thrasher; born May 5, 1922, died May 7, 1998, .married Marjorie L. Van Camp; died January 15, 1995.

    Note: Both Paul and Marjorie are buried at Floral Park Cemetery, Johnson City, NY.

    Children of Paul and Marjorie:

    (i) Pamela, married John Cahill; children: Brian and Jennifer
    (ii) Gary, married Suzanne; children: Jonah and Simon

    22 ii. Edith M. Thrasher.

    Notes for Edith M. Thrasher: born July 22, 1926; married Ralph Lindsay, born May 7, 1913, died March 12, 2005 [see obituary below].

    Press & Sun-Bulletin
    Binghamton, NY
    March 15, 2005

    Ralph Lindsay of Johnson City

    Ralph Lindsay passed away Saturday, March 12, 2005 at the Binghamton General Hospital. Ralph was 91 years old, a member of the Boulevard United Methodist Church, the Johnson City Unity Lodge #970 since 1946, served in the Marine Corps during World War II and saw action at the Battle of Iwo Jima. He was a life member of the Frank A. Johnson American Legion Post #758 of Johnson City and served 25 years as a Johnson City Police Officer. He was an avid sportsman and conservationist, played semi-pro baseball as a pitcher and was a faithful Yankee fan. Ralph was predeceased by his mother and father, Sarah and Joseph Lindsay; his sister, Jane; and three brothers, Edgar, William and Russell Lindsay. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Edith M. (Thrasher) Lindsay; daughter, Janice and husband Edward Haley; sons, Curtis R. and wife Kim M. Lindsay and Douglas C. Lindsay; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Megan Lindsay; and several nieces and nephews and their spouses. He was devoted to his family, friends and community and will be missed by all.
    Funeral and committal services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Boulevard United Methodist Church, 113 Grand Boulevard, Binghamton, with his pastor, Rev. Anthony Hipes and his former pastor, Rev. Elvin S. Murphy officiating. Burial will be in Floral Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barber Memorial Home, Inc., 428 Main St., Johnson City on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Johnson City Unity Lodge will hold ritualistic services Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Memorial Fund of the Boulevard United Methodist Church.

    Children of Edith and Ralph:

    (i) Douglas, born December 29, 1947
    (ii) Curtis, born August 3, 1958

    23 iii. Carl G. Thrasher;born August 11, 1931; died April 29, 1991.

    Married: (1) Barbara _____; (2) Nancy ______: (3) Jane ________.

    Note: Buried at Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, NY, in the section where the grave markers lie flat.

    Children of Carl G. and Barbara Thrasher:

    (i) Carl G. Thrasher, Jr.
    (ii) Robert (Thrasher) Northrup*
    (iii) Richard (Thrasher) Northrup*

    *Note: When Barbara remarried to Mr. Northrup, he adopted Robert and Richard. Carl, Jr. wished to remain a Thrasher.

    Binghamton Press
    May 10, 1998

    Paul L. Thrasher, 76, left this life to join his wife and best friend, Marjorie on May 7, 1998. He was also predeceased by his brother, Carl. He was a loving father and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and John Cahill, Endwell; his son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Suzanne Thrasher, Castle Creek; his mother, Esther Lockwood, Vestal; a sister and brother-in-law, Edith and Ralph Lindsay and family, Johnson City; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Harold and Dorothy Potter and family, Florida; and his four grandchildren, Jonah and Simon Thrasher, Bryan and Jennifer Cahill. He was a member of the Endwell United Methodist Church, a retiree of the IBM Corp. after 43 years, a member of the IBM Quarter Century Club, a 50 year member of the Johnson City Masonic Lodge F&AM #970 and a Navy veteran of WW II. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Barber Memorial Home, Inc., 428 Main Street, Johnson City, with his pastor, the Rev. Charles F. Gommer officiating. Burial will be in Floral Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barber Memorial Home on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. The Johnson City Masonic Lodge will hold ritualistic services on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

    Binghamton Press
    January 16, 1995

    Marjorie L.Thrasher, 70, beloved wife and mother, ascended into heaven on the wings of a white butterfly Friday evening, to be with her Lord and Savior. She will be missed by all that knew her. She is survived by her husband, Paul L. Thrasher, Endwell; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and John Cahill, Endwell; a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Suzanne Thrasher, Castle Creek; a sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Harold Potter, North Ft. Myers, FL; her mother-in-law, Esther Lockwood, Johnson City; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Edith and Ralph Lindsay, Johnson City; four grandchildren, Jonah and Simon Thrasher, Bryan and Jennifer Cahill; a nephew, Richard and Marge Potter, and many close and dear friends. She was a member of the Endwell and Boulevard United Methodist Churches, the Johnson City Eastern Star #680. She loved to be surrounded by both her friends and flowers. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 1pm at the Barber Memorial Home, Inc., 428 Main St., Johnson City, with the Rev. Jose L. Valencia officiating. Burial will be in Floral Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barber Memorial Home on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm. The Johnson City Eastern Star will hold ritualistic services at 8:30pm Monday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice Program at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital or the Endwell United Methodist Church or C.H.O.W. in her memory.

    Binghamton Press
    May 2, 1991

    Carl G. Thrasher of Johnson City Carl G. Thrasher, 59, of Johnson City, went to be with our Lord Monday Evening at Lourdes Hospital after a long illness. He is survived by three sons, Carl Thrasher, Robert and Richard Northrup; his mother, Esther Thrasher Lockwood; his sister and brother-in-law, Edith and Ralph Lindsay; a brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Marge Thrasher; several grandchildren; an aunt; several cousins, nephews, nieces and many special friends. He was a retired Johnson City Fireman and a member of the Retired Police and Firemen's Association of Broome County. He also served four years in the US Marines during the Korean Conflict. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Barber Memorial Home, 428 Main St., Johnson City. The Rev. Elvin S. Murphy will officiate. The family will receive friends at the Memorial Home 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

    10. Warren Freeman Thrasher (George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born September 03, 1895 in PA, and died September 06, 1970 in Pottstown, PA. He married Edna Mayetta French on September 02, 1913, daughter of Sidney French. She was born October 22, 1894 in Powell, PA, and died September 26, 1967 in Pottstown, PA.

    Note from Joyce Frink: Edna Mayetta was daughter of Sidney French who is buried in the main cemetery in Towanda, PA near the RR tracks and near the Susquehanna River. I located the stone and I remember as a very young child my father lifting me up to see Sidney French at the funeral home when he died.... and I looked for him a long time and I found him. I must have been about 5-6 yrs -- it was either 1948 or 1949. Anyways, that memory always stuck with me and one day I was able to prove that he was the one my dad took me to see.


    Warren and Edna Mayetta (French) Thrasher
    Grave Marker
    Limerick Garden of Memories
    Limerick, PA
    Contributed by Joyce (Thrasher) Frink


    Warren Freeman and Edna Mayetta (French) Thrasher and Descendants
    On left is their daughter Ella Thrasher holding her niece, Joyce Thrasher, daughter of Kenneth George and Frances (Rogers) Thrasher.
    Warren is holding his grandson Gary Kocian, son of Frank and Evelyn (Thrasher) Kocian.
    1944
    Contributed by Joyce (Thrasher) Frink


    Clara (Noss) Thrasher and Edna (French) Thrasher
    Sisters-in-law
    Wives of George S. and Warren F. Thrasher, respectively
    Contributed by Frank Thrasher
    From Clara Noss Thrasher Album

    Children of Warren Thrasher and Edna French are:

    + 24 i. Kenneth George Thrasher, born May 27, 1914 in Towanda, PA; died December 18, 1988 in Saint Petersburg, Florida. He was the father of Joyce (Thrasher) Frink.

    + 25 ii. Lillian Thrasher, born September 19, 1917.

    25a. iia. Dorothy Thrasher, born May 26, 1921

    + 26 iii. Marjorie Thrasher, born July 11, 1922; died Bet. 1991 - 1992.

    + 27 iv. Evelyn Thrasher, born April 05, 1925; died October 22, 2006.

    + 28 v. Marvin Thrasher, born September 23, 1928; died March 08, 1958.

    + 29 vi. Walter Thrasher, born April 24, 1930.

    + 30 vii. Ella Thrasher, born May 30, 1932; died May 1986.


    Assorted Thrasher Children
    Taken in 1928
    Back, l to r: Shirley and Bette Thrasher, daughters of George S. and Clara (Noss) Thrasher
    Middle, l tor: Marjorie, Dorothy and Lillian Thrasher, daughters of Warren F. and Edna (French) Thrasher
    Front, Evelyn Thrasher, daughter of Warren F. and Edna (French) Thrasher
    Contributed by Frank Thrasher
    From the Clara Noss Thrasher Album



    Top to bottom: Kenneth, Ella and Walter Thrasher
    All children of Warren and Edna (French) Thrasher
    1936
    Contributed by Joyce (Thrasher) Frink


    Grave Marker
    Marvin W. Thrasher
    Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, NY
    Contributed by Odessa Rhoads Thrasher

    Binghamton Press
    March 11, 1958

    Marvin W. Thrasher, 29, of 345 West Chestnut Street, Pottstown, Pa., formerly of Choconut Center, Pa., died at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Hospital, Pottstown, as the results of an auto accident. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ramona Thrasher; three sons, Micheal, Edward, and Marvin Thrasher; two daughters, Patty Lee and Donna Fay Thrasher; his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Warren F. Thrasher, all of Pottstown; five sisters, Mrs. Lillian Whitney of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mrs. Marjory Sprague of Pottstown, Mrs. Ella Ashman of Whitney Point, Mrs. Evelyn Kocien of Apalachin, and Mrs. Dorothy Giles of Vestal; two brothers, Walter E. of Pecos, Tex., and Kenneth G. Thrasher of Vestal, and several nieces and nephews. The body is scheduled to arrive in Binghamton tomorrow, and is to be taken to the J. F. Rice Funeral Home, 150 Main Street, Johnson City, where friends may call tomorrow evening.

    11. Pearl Alene Thrasher (George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born January 29, 1897 in PA. She married George Bruner Green.

    Children of Pearl Thrasher and George Green are:

    31 i. George Green.

    32 ii. Millisant Green.

    Note for Millisant Green: This is the correct spelling of her name, according to Odessa Thrasher, from a handwritten note by her mother, Pearl.

    33 iii. Geraldine Green.

    34 iv. Darleen Green, died in New York, probably of a brain tumor, age 17 years.

    Generation No. 4

    12. Harry Elliot Thrasher (Harry Elliot Thrasher Sr., George Mathias Thrasher, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) married Anna "Gretta" Dieble.

    Children of Harry Sr. and Gretta were:

    i. Frances (Betty) Thrasher

    ii. Harry Elliot Thrasher, Jr., married Chloe Rhoda Allen.

    Children of Harry, Jr. and Chloe were:

    HARRIET THRASHER, born Feb. 2, 1939, a twin; married DOUGLAS CAREY


    HENRIETTA THRASHER born Feb. 2, 1939, a twin; married (1) HAROLD GRANNIS (divorced); married (2) DON SCHWENZ (divorced)

    ALLEN THRASHER (deceased); married (1) DENISE DICKINSON (divorced); married (2) CHERYL SHELP

    GEORGE ELLIOT THRASHER; married/divorced ANGIE LAFRANCE

    RICHARD THRASHER; married DARLENE SCORDINO

    LARRY THRASHER; married DEBBIE LAZAR

    Binghamton Press
    March 30, 1986

    Chloe R. Thrasher , 68, of 1306 Jenkins St., Endicott, died Saturday morning, March 29, 1986, at the home of her daughter, Castleman Rd., Vestal Center. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry E. Thrasher and a son, Allen E. Thrasher. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Henrietta) Schwenz, Port Crane, and Mrs. Douglas (Harriet) Carey, Vestal Center; three sons, George Thrasher, Endicott, Richard Thrasher, Newark Valley, Larry Thrasher, Vestal; 19 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Athelia Schrier, Deposit, Mrs. Kenneth (Ada) Catrell, Honesdale, Penn.; a brother, Claude Allen, Hawleyton, Penn.; several nieces and nephews. A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Vestal Park Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Foundation, Inc. (Hospice Unit), 169 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, NY 13905. Arrangements are by the H.P. Moat Funeral Home, 765 Main St., Vestal.

    16. Thelma Mae Thrasher (George Samuel, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born April 15, 1918 in Sayre, PA, and died on December 21, 2011 at home in Wayne, NY. She married (1) Sidney Kinner (the marriage was annulled). He was born April 07, 1916, and died January 1982 in Sumter, South Carolina. She then married (2) Ernest Raymond Sutton, son of James Sutton and Hannah Johns, on Jan. 2, 1942 in Baltimore, MD. He was born April 24, 1911 in Armenia, PA, and died July 08, 1982 in Oak Harbor, Washington. He was the father of our contributor, Frank Thrasher. You can click on the following links to see their marriage license:

    Sutton-Thrasher Marriage License: Page One
    Sutton-Thrasher Marriage License: Page Two

    During World War II, Thelma worked at the Blue Swan Mill in Sayre, PA and received several Army-Navy Production Awards of Excellence. One of these pins is pictured at the end of this article. The pins werepresented to civilian production line workers who met or exceeded the quota set by the Federal Government or the Government contractor for military needs during the War. The Blue Swan Mill made undergarments for the military. According to her son, Frank Thrasher, this put Thelma in the same category as "Rosie the Riveter".

    Whidbey News Times
    Oak Harbor, WA
    July 14, 1982

    ERNEST R. SUTTON

    Funeral services in remembrance of Ernest R. Sutton were held Tuesday, July 13, at 10:30 a.m. from the Chapel of Bartleson Funeral Home, Rev. Frank Palmer of the Oak Harbor Southern Baptist Church officiating, with inurnment following from Hawthorne Lawn Cemetery.
    Ernest R. Sutton was born in Armenia, Pennsylvania, April 24, 1911. He died of an extended illness at his residence July 8, 1982. Mr. Sutton has resided in the Oak Harbor area since 1980 coming here from Meridian, Mississippi. He had resided in Wayne, New York, for over 20 years where he was self-employed as a building contractor and a painting company owner. He was a member of the Church of Christ of Sylvania, Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Army during World War II.
    Mr. Sutton is survived by his wife, Thelma, and one son Robert D. Sutton at the family home, Oak Harbor. Two other sons, Ernest L. Sutton of Mountain View, California and Frank E. Thrasher of Morriston, Florida, two daughters, Mrs. Shirley Hawkins of Charlotte, North Carolina and Ms. Beverly Nichols of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, one sister, Mrs. Mildred Thew of Wonewoc, Wisconsin, one brother, Glenn M. Sutton of Binghamton, New York, and eight grandchildren also survive.

    Corning Leader
    Corning, NY
    December 24, 2011

    Wayne, N.Y. -
    Thelma Mae Sutton, age 93, of Wayne, NY died Wednesday December 21, 2011 at the home of her son Robert. Honoring the family wishes there will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Southern Tier Hospice Inc., 11751 E. Corning Rd., Corning, NY 14830-3657 or to the Wayne Fire Dept., P.O. Box 91, Wayne, NY 14893.
    Thelma was born April 15, 1918 in Sayre, PA, the daughter of the late George S. and Clara Noss Thrasher. She graduated from Athens High School in 1936, and continued her education with classes from Penn State. On Jan. 2, 1942 in Baltimore, MD she married the late Ernest R. Sutton; who passed away on July 8, 1982. A seamstress all her life, she was awarded the "Rosie the Riveter" pin during World War II while working for Blue Swan Mill Clothing Manufacturer in Athens, PA. Living in New York since 1957, she retired from Michael Stearns Clothing, in Penn Yan, NY, in the mid-1970's.
    A loving mother and grandmother she enjoyed crochet, and was an avid reader. She is loved and will be dearly missed by her son Robert D. (Mary F.) Sutton with whom she made her home; a daughter Beverly J. (Donald) Wilcoxen of Canton, IL, 2 daughters in law Mrs. Frank (Odessa) Thrasher of Williston, FL, and Mrs. Larue (Diane) Sutton of Wayne; 10 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and many great great grandchildren; with thanks to a special grandchild Sarah Webster for her loving care; a sister Betty Murry of Oklahoma City, OK; a brother in law Bob Smitt of LaPorte, IN; and numerous nieces and nephews.
    Besides her husband she was pre-deceased by 3 children; son Larue Sutton in 1990, daughter Shirley Ann Hawkins in 2007 and son Frank Thrasher in 2011. Arrangements were entrusted to the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.

    Child of Thelma Thrasher and Sidney Kinner is:

    + 41 i. Franklyn Edward Thrasher, born July 25, 1938 in the Town of Barton, Waverly, New York, at the Tioga General Hospital.

    Children of Thelma Thrasher and Ernest Sutton are:

    + 42 i. Shirley Ann Sutton, born February 05, 1943 in Waverly, New York;died December 6, 2007 in Charlotte, NC. She married Gary Ransford Hawkins. He was born November 18, 1937 in Corning, New York; died Sat., July 26, 2003, Charlotte, N.C. Both Gary and Shirley were cremated.


    Shirley Ann (Sutton) and Gary Ransford Hawkins
    1997
    Contributed by Frank Thrasher

    43 ii. Robert Dale Sutton, born February 13, 1944 in the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. He married Mary Frances Cropper; born September 22, 1952 in Elmira, New York.

    + 44 iii. Beverly Jean Sutton, born February 23, 1948 in Troy, PA.

    + 45 iv. Ernest LaRue Sutton, born June 26, 1952 in Troy, PA; died January 11, 1990 in Wayne, New York.


    June Arlene (Thrasher)
    Photo taken about 2004
    Contributed by Frank Thrasher

    18. June Arlene Thrasher (George Samuel, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born May 15, 1921 in Sayre, PA; died June 10, 2007 in LaPorte, IN. She married Robert Willard Schmidt, son of Charles Schmidt and Hatwick Hildebrand, in Baltimore, MD on October 25, 1947. He was born March 10, 1919 in LaPorte, Indiana.

    Children of June Thrasher and Robert Schmidt are:

    46 i. Arlene Louise Schmidt, born December 13, 1949 in LaPorte, Indiana.

    47 ii. Ivy Gene Schmidt, born March 03, 1953 in LaPorte, Indiana.

    Herald-Argus
    LaPorte, IN
    June 12, 2007

    June Schmidt 1921-2007

    Mrs. June T. Schmidt, 86, of LaPorte, died Sunday, June 10, 2007, at 11:30 p.m. at Fountainview Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LaPorte.
    She was born May 15, 1921, in Athens, Pa., to George and Clara (Noss) Thrasher.
    Mrs. Schmidt was a homemaker and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and the church’s Circle 7, and Jolly Janes Home Extension Club. She had been a 4-H leader for 10 years. She loved working in her flower garden and had collected every conceivable color of irises.
    On Oct. 25, 1947, in Baltimore, Md., she married Robert W. Schmidt, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Arlene (John) Schrader of Bloomington; one son, Ivy (Patricia) of LaPorte; five grandchildren, Tom Schmidt, Dawn Schmidt-Wiseman, and Jacob, Christopher and Abigale Schrader; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Thelma Sutton of Wayne, N.Y., and Bette Murray of Edmond, Okla. Her parents, two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death.
    A memorial service will be Friday at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, LaPorte, with Rev. Ronald Brauer officiating. Friends may call at the church Friday from 10 a.m. until the service. Cremation will take place with burial of ashes at Door Village Cemetery, LaPorte. Haverstock Funeral Home, LaPorte, is in charge of arrangements.
    Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church General Fund, 111 Kingsbury Ave., LaPorte, IN 46350; American Cancer Society, 601 W. Edison St., Mishawaka, IN 46545; or American Diabetes Association, 7363 21st St., Indianapolis, IN 46201.


    June Arlene Thrasher and Bette Jane Thrasher
    Sisters
    Photo taken in 1942 Before Their Marriages
    Contributed by Frank Thrasher

    19. Bette Jane Thrasher (George Samuel, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born January 20, 1923 in Sayre, PA. She married Buford Murray June 30, 1945 at Paris Island, South Carolina. He was born June 22, 1924 in Chavis, Kentucky and died December 21, 2010 in Edmond, Oklahoma.


    Buford Murray
    Obituary Photo
    Source: The Oklahoman, December 29, 2010
    Contributed by Frank Thrasher

    The Oklahoman
    Edmond, OK
    December 29, 2010

    Buford Murray, of Edmond, passed away December 21, 2010 at OU Edmond Hospital after a long illness. Born in Kentucky and raised in North Carolina, he was a veteran of World War II, having served with the Marine Corps 1st Division in the South Pacific Theater. Mr. Murray was with the first wave of Marines to land on Guadalcanal. He met and married his wife, Bette, on Parris Island, S. Carolina, where she was also serving in the Corps. They were married for 65 yrs. He is survived by his wife, Bette, of Edmond; his daughter, Barbara Gatlin, also of Edmond. Also surviving is his grandson, James Pallace, of Buckley, Washington; several nieces and nephews in N. Carolina; and a sister-in-law, Thelma Sutton, of Wayne, New York. Pending services will be private.

    Children of Bette Thrasher and Buford Murray are:

    + 48 i. Barbara Jane Murray, born November 11, 1948.

    49 ii. James B Murray, born August 16, 1946 in Mount Airy, North Carolina; died April 12, 1969; buried in Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, PA.

    20. Shirley Lucille Thrasher (George Samuel, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born April 25, 1925 in the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA, and died October 31, 1998 in Dallas, Texas. She married Norman T Brown in January 1945.


    Shirley Lucille Thrasher and Virginia White
    Friends
    About 1943
    Contributed by Frank Thrasher

    Children of Shirley Thrasher and Norman Brown are:

    50 i. Thomas Michael Brown.

    51 ii. Steven George Brown.


    Kenneth George and Frances (Rogers) Thrasher
    Grave Marker
    Garden Sanctuary Cemetery, Seminole, FL
    Contributed by Joyce (Thrasher) Frink

    24. Kenneth George Thrasher (Warren Freeman, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born May 27, 1914 in Towanda, PA, and died December 18, 1988 in Saint Petersburg, Florida. He married Frances Jerusha Rogers about May 14, 1935. She was born May 14, 1912 in Chemung, New York, and died April 18, 1984 in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The grave marker for Kenneth, and his wife Frances, is shown above, courtesy of their daughter, Joyce (Thrasher) Frink.

    Notes for Kenneth George Thrasher from Joyce Frink:

    My dad, Kenneth George Thrasher was born in Towanda, PA at home there on 3rd Street. His father, Warren, eventually moved to Johnson City and worked in the EJ Shoe Factory for 19 yrs. First he worked the leatherboard, then went to Boys & Youth EJ, which was located in back of the Johnson City Library. After that, he became what they called a "treer". In 1919, they moved from "JC" to Stella Ireland Road (sort of in the Town of Endwell). Warren, after EJ, got a job at ITR and worked there 18 yrs and moved to W. Endicott at some period of time..... I don't know exactly when, but they were there in 1950 when my brother was born.... and I remember going there a couple of times.
    ITR was the company that eventually turned into IBM and my Grandfather, Warren, did go to IBM. When he got out of IBM, I'm not sure, but before 1954 (definitely before 1955), as he was up in Whitney Point with his daughter Lillian Thrasher.
    Warren & his son-in-law Leo Whitney bought a tavern and that business fizzled. They then moved to Brackney, PA , an old farmstead and were living there in 1958 when my dad's youngest brother, Marvin got killed in an auto accident. Marvin & his wife Ramona and their 5 kids also lived there.
    We moved to St. Petersburg FL in 1955-57 and, during that time, my grandparents came there to think about re-locating there.... but didn't. Lillian Whitney, my father's sister, & family did relocate there during that time also. My Grandparents then moved on to Pottstown, PA.... how that came about.... I don't know.... or why there. Anyhow, Marvin's wife and kids moved there also along with my dad's sister, Marjorie Sprague, and her family.

    More About Kenneth George Thrasher:

    Burial: Garden Sanctuary Cemetery, 7950 North 131st St., Seminole, FL 33776

    St. Petersburg Times
    South Pinellas Edition
    St. Petersburg, FL
    December 20, 1988
    Page 7

    THRASHER, KENNETH G., 74, of St. Petersburg, died Sunday (Dec. 18, 1988) at his residence. He was born in Towanda, Pa., and came here in 1958 from Vestal, N.Y. He was a retired machinist for General Electric in New York. Survivors include a son, Edwin A., St. Petersburg; two daughters, Darla J. Ballard, St. Petersburg, and Joyce E. Frink, Vestal; and one grandson, Christopher Thrasher.

    Sanctuary Funeral Home, Seminole.

    More About Frances Jerusha Rogers:

    Burial: Seminole, Florida

    St. Petersburg Times
    St. Petersburg, FL
    April 20, 1984
    Page 15B

    THRASHER, FRANCES J., 71, of 3047 23rd Street N., died Wednesday (April 18, 1984). Born in Chemung, N.Y., she came here in 1954 from Vestal, N.Y. and was a Baptist. Survivors include her husband Kenneth G.; a son Edwin Arthur, St. Petersburg; two daughters, Darla Jean Ballard, St. Petersburg, and Joyce Elaine Frink, Vestal; three sisters, Elizabeth Eisenhauer, New Jersey, Ida Potter and Lillian Wilcox, New York, and six grandchildren.

    Sanctuary Funeral Home, Seminole.

    Children of Kenneth Thrasher and Frances Rogers are:

    + 52 i. Joyce Elaine Thrasher, born May 27, 1943.

    53 ii. Darla Jean Thrasher, born November 20, 1945. She married Mr. Ballard. Their child was:

    57 i. Christopher Lynn Thrasher, born December 15, 1965.

    54 iii. Edward Arthur Thrasher, born April 30, 1950.

    Notes for Edward Arthur Thrasher: He married and divorced twice.


    Unidentified Friend with Lillian Thrasher
    Taken in 1920s
    Lillian, on right, was daughter of Warren Freeman and Edna (French) Thrasher
    Contributed by Frank Thrasher
    From the Clara Noss Thrasher Album

    25. Lillian Thrasher (Warren Freeman, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born September 19, 1917. She married Leo James Whitney, born July 8, 1903, died May 10, 1981 in St. Petersburg, FL. They divorced in October 1966 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL. [Author's Note: Information from FL state death and divorce records on file.]

    Children of Lillian Thrasher and Leo James Whitney were:

    55 i. David Whitney.

    56 ii. Robert Whitney.

    25a. Dorothy Thrasher (Warren Freeman, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born May 26, 1921. She married Marvinduke Giles, who died in 1986.

    Children of Dorothy Thrasher and Marvinduke Giles were:

    i. Warren Giles, born about 1941.

    ii. Robert Giles, born about 1943

    iii. Duane Giles, born about 1946.

    26. Marjorie Thrasher (Warren Freeman, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born July 11, 1922, and died between 1991 and 1992. She married (1) Dennis Mosley; (2) Jay Sprague.

    Child of Marjorie Thrasher and Dennis Mosley is:

    58 i. Merle Mosley.

    Children of Marjorie Thrasher and Jay Sprague are:

    59 i. Sandra Sprague.

    60 ii. Joyce Sprague.

    61 iii. Linda Sprague.

    62 iv. Earl Sprague.

    63 v. Cindy Sprague.

    27. Evelyn J. Thrasher (Warren Freeman, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born April 05, 1925 and died Sunday, October 22, 2006 [obituary below]. She married Frank Kocian, born May 28, 1917 and died August 16, 2008. They are both interred at Riverside Cemetery, Apalachin, NY. Here are photos of their grave marker:



    Frank and Evelyn J. (Thrasher) Kocian
    Common Grave Marker and Military Plaque on Reverse Side
    Riverside Cemetery, Apalachin, NY
    Contributed by Joyce (Thrasher) Frink

    Children of Evelyn Thrasher and Frank Kocian are:

    64 i. Gary Kocian (pictured above as a child).

    65 ii. Leland "Lee" Kocian.

    66 iii. Judith Kocian.

    67 iv. Joseph Kocian.

    Press & Sun-Bulletin
    Binghamton, NY
    October 24, 2006

    Evelyn J. [Thrasher] Kocian of Apalachin

    Evelyn J. Kocian, 81, of Apalachin, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2006. She was predeceased by a grandson, David Kocian. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Frank Kocian; three sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Ursula Kocian, Wisconsin, Lee and Norma Kocian, Joseph and Pat Kocian; a daughter and son-in-law, Judith and Robert Carberry; seven grandchildren, Greg and Christopher Carberry, Kim and her husband, Chuck Smith, Joseph and his wife, Debbie Kocian, Michele, Kevin and Scott Kocian; a granddaughter-in-law, Dawn Kocian Graham; eight great-grandchildren, Ashlie, Katie, Amanda, Mikaela, Vincent, GeorgAnna, Mason and Adam; dear friend and caregiver, Kris Kuenzli; a brother, Walter Kocian, Florida; also several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Apalachin United Methodist Church. The family would like to thank the staff at Lily Court, Ideal Senior Living Center, for their loving care.
    The funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, Rt. 434, Apalachin. The Rev. Philip Wanck, Pastor of the Apalachin United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Apalachin. The family will receive friends 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Those wishing may make contributions to the Apalachin United Methodist Church, 303 Penna. Ave., Apalachin, N.Y. 13732, or to the Ideal Senior Living Center, 600 High Ave., Endicott, N.Y. 13760, in her memory.

    Press & Sun-Bulletin
    Binghamton, NY
    August 18, 2008

    Frank Kocian of Apalachin

    Francis (Frank) Kocian, 91, of Apalachin, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2008. He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Evelyn; and a grandson, David Kocian. He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Ursula Kocian, Wisconsin, Lee and Norma Kocian, Joseph and Pat Kocian; a daughter and son-in-law, Judith and Robert Carberry, Florida; seven grandchildren, Greg and his wife, Kelly Carberry, Christopher Carberry, Kim and her husband, Chuck Smith, Joseph and his wife, Debbie Kocian, Michele, Kevin and Scott Kocian; a granddaughter-in-law, Dawn Kocian Graham; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Lillian Waterman, Texas; also several nieces and nephews. Frank was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army; a retired employee of IBM and a member of the IBM Quarter Century Club. He was a member of the Apalachin United Methodist Church. The family would like to thank the staff at the Ideal Senior Living Center for their loving care.
    A funeral service for Frank will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at the Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, Inc., St. Rt. 434, Apalachin, N.Y. The Rev. William Prentice, Pastor of the Campville United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Apalachin. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the Apalachin United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 303 Pennsylvania Ave., Apalachin, N.Y. 13732.

    28. Marvin Thrasher (Warren Freeman, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born September 23, 1928, and died March 08, 1958. He married Ramona June Conklin, born about 1930, died February 13, 2003.

    More About Marvin Thrasher:

    Burial: Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, New York, SN U.S. Navy WWII.

    Boyertown Area Times
    Boyertown, PA
    February 20, 2003

    Ramona J. [Conklin] [Thrasher] Morton

    Services will be held Thursday for Ramona "Mona" June (Conklin) Morton, 73, wife of Frederick Morton, of Merkel Road, Gilbertsville, who died February 13 in her residence.

    Born in Endicott, N.Y., she worked for the Harness House in New Berlinville for 10 years. She previously worked for Philco Ford in Spring City for 10 years and for the former Boyertown Casket Co. for eight years. She was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Gilbertsville, where she taught adult Bible class and social ministry and also volunteered for home care for the elderly. Surviving are three sons, Marvin Thrasher of Pottstown, and Edward Thrasher and Michael Thrasher of Boyertown; two daughters, Patricia Rhoads of Pottstown and Donnafay Conrad of Gilbertsville. Also three brothers; three sisters and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters.

    Contributions may be made to Caring Hospice Services, 400 Commerce Dr., Suite 1, Ft. Washington, PA 19034; or to St. Luke Lutheran Church, 35 Wilson Ave., Gilbertsville, PA 19525; or to the American Cancer Society, c/o Robert Moses, treasurer, National Penn Bank, 1830 E. High St., Pottstown, PA 19464. Services will at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Luke Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Pottstown. The Catagnus Funeral Home, Gilbertsville, handled the arrangements.

    Children of Marvin Thrasher and Ramona are:

    68 i. Marvin Thrasher.

    69 ii. Edward Thrasher.

    70 iii. Patricia Thrasher.

    71 iv. Michael Thrasher.

    72 v. Donna Thrasher.

    29. Walter Thrasher (Warren Freeman, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born April 24, 1930. He married Beverly ________.

    Children of Walter Thrasher and Beverly are:

    73 i. Mark Thrasher.

    74 ii. Karen Thrasher.

    75 iii. April Thrasher.

    30. Ella Thrasher (Warren Freeman, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born May 30, 1932, and died in May 1986. She married Herman Ahsmann.

    Children of Ella Thrasher and Herman Ahsmann are:

    76 i. Herman Ahsmann.

    77 ii. Tammy Ahsmann.

    78 iii. Penny Ahsmann.

    79 iv. Nancy Ahsmann.

    80 v. Kerry Ahsmann.

    Generation No. 5

    35. Henrietta Thrasher (Harry Elliot Jr., Harry Elliot Thrasher Sr, George Mathias Thrasher, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born February 2, 1939; she married Harold Robert Grannis, but,they divorced. Henrietta was a twin to Harriet Thrasher. Harold was the son of Edgar Grannis and Marian Olver. He was born November 28, 1934, and died September 06, 2001 [see obituary below]. She married (2) Donald "Don" Schwenz, but they divorced.

    Press and Sun Bulletin
    Binghamton, New York
    September 7, 2001

    Harold R. Grannis, 66, of Vestal went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 6, 2001 at his home.
    He is predeceased by his son, Thomas in 1994, and his parents, Edgar and Marian Grannis. He is survived by his wife, Helen Grannis, Vestal; two sons and daughters-in-law, James R. and Barbara Grannis, Norwich, N.Y., Daniel R. and Beverly Korger, Wichita Falls, TX.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Christine Murphy and Timothy Gates, Binghamton, Debra A. and Shane Harrison, Owego; 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, Gerald Grannis, Endicott, Kenneth and Margaret Grannis, Port Crane, Alan and Linda Grannis, Kirkwood, Gene and Linda Grannis, N.C.; one sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Greg Schindler, Vestal Center; one daughter-in-law, Wilberta Grannis, Owego; also several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
    Harold was a retired Endicott-Johnson Corp. employee with 45 years of service. He was a member of the Catatonk Baptist Church and an avid N.Y. Mets Fan.
    Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2001 at the Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, Inc., 300 East Main St., Endicott. The Rev. Fred Middaugh, Pastor of his church, will officiate. Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Monday from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m.
    Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to the Hospice Program at Lourdes Hospital, 169 Riverside Drive, Binghamton, N.Y. 13905.

    Burial: September 10, 2001, Vestal Hills Memorial Park, Vestal, NY

    Children of Henrietta Thrasher and Harold Grannis are:

    81 i. James Grannis. He married Barbara __________.

    82 ii. Thomas Grannis, died 1994. He married Wilberta ________.

    83 iii. Christina Grannis.

    36. Harriet J. Thrasher (Harry Elliot Jr., Harry Elliot Thrasher Sr, George Mathias Thrasher, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born February 2, 1939, a twin to Henrietta Thrasher; she died Wednesday, July 19, 2006 [see obituary below]. She married Douglas E. Carey.

    Press & Sun-Bulletin
    Binghamton, NY
    July 22, 2006

    Harriet J. Carey, of Vestal, N.Y., passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2006. Harriet was very active with her church and very dedicated to her family and friends and her work in dietary and service industry. She was a graduate of Delhi University. Harriet is survived by her husband, Douglas E. Carey, Vestal; daughter, Anna M. (Frank) Miyazaki, Bellinghamn, Washington; son, Timothy P. Carey and his fiance, Chris Avery, Endicott. Harriet went hand in hand through life with her twin sister, Henrietta (Donald) Schwenz, Conklin; three brothers, George Thrasher, Endicott, Richard (Darlene) Thrasher, Vestal, Larry (Debbie) Thrasher, Vestal; Aunt Peggy Allen, Johnson City; in-laws, Marcel Carey, Vestal, Shirley Carey, Vestal; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Mathews, Montrose, Pa., Dorothy Carey, Choconut, Pa.; and also survived by many nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. Harriet was predeceased by her parents, Harry and Chloe Thrasher; brother, Allen Thrasher; and nephew, Thomas Grannis. Friends and family are invited to call Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 Noon, at the Vestal Center United Methodist Church, 174 Sunset Street, Vestal. The funeral service will be held 12 Noon, Saturday. The Rev. Nancy Topolewski, pastor of the church, will officiate. Interment services will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Vestal Center United Methodist Church, 174 Sunset Street, Vestal, N.Y. 13850.

    Harriet J. Carey of Vestal
    Friends and family of Harriet J. Carey are invited to call Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 Noon, at the Vestal Center United Methodist Church, 478 West Hill Road, Vestal. The funeral service will be held 12 Noon, Saturday. The Rev. Nancy Topolewski, pastor of the church, will officiate. Interment services will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Vestal Center United Methodist Church, 174 Sunset Street, Vestal, N.Y. 13850.

    Children of Harriet Thrasher and Douglas Carey are:

    84 i. Timothy P. "Tim" Carey.

    85 ii. Anna M. Carey, married Frank Miyazaki.

    37. George Elliot Thrasher (Harry Elliot, Harry Elliot Thrasher Sr, George Mathias Thrasher, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) married/divorced Angie LaFrance. She was born in 1948 and died December 13, 2005.

    Press & Sun-Bulletin
    Binghamton, NY
    December 15, 2005

    Angela LaFrance of Endicott

    Angela LaFrance, 57, of Endicott, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2005. She is survived by her children, Kristen (John) Bell, Brandon (Dana) Thrasher, Blake Thrasher; two grandchildren, Alyssa Bell and Calvin Thrasher; her sister, Sr. Christine Michael; also several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was a loving friend and mother who will be dearly missed always.
    Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 356 N. Midler Ave., Syracuse, N.Y. 13206. Arrangements are by the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc.

    Children of George Thrasher and Angie LaFrance are:

    86 i. Kurstine Thrasher.

    87 ii. Brandon Thrasher.

    88 iii. Blake Thrasher.

    38. Larry Thrasher (Harry Elliot, Harry Elliot Thrasher Sr, George Mathias Thrasher, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) married Debbie Lazar.

    Children of Larry Thrasher and Debbie are:

    89 i. Rachel Thrasher.

    90 ii. Daniel Thrasher.

    91 iii. Colby Thrasher.

    92 iv. Luke Thrasher.

    39. Richard Thrasher (Harry Elliot, Harry Elliot Thrasher Sr, George Mathias Thrasher, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) married Darlene Scordino.

    Children of Richard Thrasher and Darlene Scordino are:

    93 i. Richard Thrasher II.

    94 ii. Jennifer Thrasher.

    95 iii. Zachary Thrasher.

    96 iv. Amy Thrasher.

    40. Allen Thrasher (Harry Elliot, Harry Elliot Thrasher Sr, George Mathias Thrasher, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) He married (1) Denise Dickinson (divorced); (2) Cheryl Shelp.

    Child of Allen Thrasher and Denise Dickinson is:

    97 i. Michelle Thrasher.

    Child of Allen Thrasher and Cheryl Shelp is:

    97 i. Nicole Thrasher.

    41. Franklyn Edward Thrasher (Thelma Mae, George Samuel, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born July 25, 1938 in the Town of Barton, Waverly, New York, at the Tioga General Hospital. He married Odessa Fay Rhoads, daughter of Roy Rhoads and Froney Daniels. She was born September 26, 1941 in Miami, Florida.

    Children of Franklyn Thrasher and Odessa Rhoads are:

    + 98 i. Franklyn Edward Thrasher, Jr. born February 25, 1959 in Hialeah (Miami), Florida.

    + 99 ii. Travis Eugene Thrasher, born June 20, 1961 in Penn Yan, New York.

    + 100 iii. Timothy Lee Thrasher, born March 23, 1963 in Miami, Florida.

    + 101 iv. LaVerne Renee Thrasher, born November 12, 1964 in Miami, Florida.

    + 102 v. Lorraine Carol Thrasher, born August 05, 1973 in Ocala, Florida.

    103 vi. Charlene Marie Thrasher, born March 29, 1977 in Ocala, Florida. She married Charles Wayne Dillon April 20, 2001.

    42. Shirley Ann Sutton (Thelma Mae Thrasher, George Samuel, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born February 05, 1943 in Waverly, New York; died December 6, 2007 in Charlotte, NC. She married Gary Ransford Hawkins. He was born November 18, 1937 in Corning, New York and died July 26, 2003 in Charlote, NC. Both Gary and Shirley were cremated.

    Charlotte Observer
    Charlotte, NC
    December 15, 2007

    Shirley Anne Sutton Hawkins

    Mrs. Hawkins, 64, of Charlotte died December 6, 2007.
    We lost a special person, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister and friend. Born February 5, 1943, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Hawkins, and brother, LaRue Sutton. Shirley was a retiree of the Genuine Parts Corporation (NAPA). She was employed with NAPA for over 25 years in the clerical department. Shirley was a sweet, shy, loving woman that enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
    Shirley was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnessess, West Congregation, and has hope of the resurrection and New World.
    Shirley is survived by her mother, Thelma Sutton of N.Y., son, Gregory Hawkins, daughter-in-law, Julie Hawkins, grandson, Gregory Hawkins II all of Charlotte, brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Mary Sutton of N.Y., sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and Don Wilcoxen of IL, half-brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Odessa Thrasher of FL, sister of heart, Ruth Jones of Charlotte.
    The memorial service will be held on December 17, 2007 at 2 PM, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 3428 Miranda Road. Memorials can be sent in lieu of flowers to the Kingdom Hall.

    Child of Shirley Sutton and Gary Hawkins is:

    + 104 i. Gregory Alan Hawkins, born May 30, 1964 in Bath, New York.

    44. Beverly Jean Sutton (Thelma Mae Thrasher, George Samuel, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born February 23, 1948 in Troy, PA. She married (1) Donald Orland Nichols in Bath, New York; they divorced on Septembe 4, 1981. He was born October 27, 1942. She married (2) Donald Wilcoxson on March 30, 1984. He was born March 01, 1931 in Fulton County, Illinois.

    Child of Beverly Sutton and Donald Nichols is:

    + 105 i. Donald Orland Nichols, born June 07, 1965 in Bath, New York.

    45. Ernest LaRue Sutton (Thelma Mae Thrasher, George Samuel, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born June 26, 1952 in Troy, PA, and died January 11, 1990 in Wayne, New York. He married (1) Diane Campbell. He never married (2) Debbie Piersall

    Steuben Courier
    Bath, NY
    January 12, 1990

    ERNEST LARUE SUTTON

    WAYNE -- Ernest LaRue Sutton, 37, 4885 Main St., died Thursday, Jan. 11 at his home after a long illness. He was born June 25, 1952 in Troy, Pa., to Ernest and Thelma Thrasher Sutton. He was a member of the Wayne American Legion and the Dundee Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. Surviving are: his wife, Diane Campbell Sutton; his mother, of Wayne; two sons, James Campbell of Wayne, and Brett Pearsall of Moravia; one daughter, Sarah Yeoman of Wayne; two brothers, Robert Sutton of Wayne, and Frank Thrasher of Florida; two sisters, Beverly Wilcoxen of Illinois, and Shirley Hawkins of North Carolina.
    There will be no calling hours. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Wayne Baptist Church, the Rev. Gordon Pearsall officiating. Memorials may be made to the Wayne Baptist Church.
    Arrangements are by the Bond-Davis Funeral Home of Hammondsport, NY.

    Children of Ernest Sutton and Diane Campbell are:

    106 i. James Sutton, Adopted child.

    107 ii. Sarah Sutton, Adopted child.

    Child of Ernest Sutton and Debbie Piersall is:

    108 i. Brett ______.

    48. Barbara Jane Murray (Bette Jane Thrasher, George Samuel, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born November 11, 1948. She married (1) Mr. Pallace; they divorced. She married (2) Terry Ginn; they divorced

    Child of Barbara Murray and Mr. Pallace is:

    109 i. James D. Pallace, born June 03, 1966 in Ithaca, New York.

    Child of Barbara Murray and Terry Ginn is:

    110 i. Scott Terry Ginn, born October 12, 1990 in Bucharest, Romania.

    52. Joyce Elaine Thrasher (Kenneth George, Warren Freeman, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born May 27, 1943. She married Arthur Jacob Frink. He was born October 28, 1939, the son of Arthur Davis and Dorothy May (Hessler) Frink. Here is an obituary for his mother, Dorothy:

    Press and Sun-Bulletin
    Binghamton, NY
    October 1, 2012


    Frink, Dorothy Mary (Hessler)

    Dorothy Mary (Hessler) Frink, 92, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at the WCA Hospital in Jamestown, NY. She was predeceased by her husband of 73 years, Arthur Davis Frink. She leaves a daughter, Sylvia (Frink) Swartwood and her husband, Maxwell; a daughter, Susan (Frink) Anderson and her husband, Alfred; a son, Arthur J. Frink and his wife, Joyce (Thrasher) Frink. Also, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren, a special niece, Helen (Hessler) Phillips, a nephew, Nelson Hessler and many longtime friends. She was born in Sarasota Springs, NY, the daughter of Rev. Jacob Hessler and Mary (Pulver) Hessler. She was raised in the Finger Lakes region where her father served as a traveling pastor in the Free Methodist Church and in the Norwich area. Dorothy was a devoted and loving wife to Arthur for 73 years. Mrs. Frink enjoyed her home and family, sewing and furniture reupholstering and always kept an immaculate home. She was a longtime resident of Tracy Creek, NY, and member of the Tracy Creek Memorial Church. The family will receive friends at the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main Street, Endicott, Tuesday, October 2, 2012 from 10 am until service time at 11 am. Following Services, Mrs. Frink will then be taken to Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, NY, for a committal service. Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to your charity of choice or to the Tracy Creek Memorial Church.

    Children of Joyce Thrasher and Arthur Frink are:

    111 i. Jeffery Lynn Frink, born June 06, 1964.

    112 ii. Penny Susan Frink, born June 10, 1965. She married Robert L. Marini April 21, 2001.

    + 113 iii. Jeremy Jon Frink, born March 22, 1967.

    + 114 iv. John Tyrone Frink, born April 20, 1968.

    115 v. Joel David Frink, born August 06, 1969.

    Generation No. 6

    98. Franklyn Edward Thrasher, Jr. (Franklyn Edward, Thelma Mae, George Samuel, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born February 25, 1959 in Hialeah (Miami), Florida. He married Annette Elizabeth Walders June 28, 1980. She was born July 13, 1961 in Pensacola, Florida.

    Children of Franklyn Thrasher and Annette Walders are:

    116 i. Franklyn Edward Thrasher III, born June 01, 1981 in Pensacola, Florida.

    117 ii. Jack Justin Thrasher, born March 31, 1984 in Gainsville, Florida.

    99. Travis Eugene Thrasher (Franklyn Edward, Thelma Mae, George Samuel, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born June 20, 1961 in Penn Yan, New York. He married (1) Tammy Mikels; they divorced. He married (2) Cyndi Lynn Fail March 16, 1985. She was born August 07, 1965.

    Child of Travis Thrasher and Tammy Mikels is:

    118 i. Dustin Wayne Thrasher, born January 24, 1984 in Ocala, Florida.

    Children of Travis Thrasher and Cyndi Fail are:

    119 i. Ashlee Jeanee Thrasher, born April 15, 1986 in Ocala, Florida.

    120 ii. Destiny Brianne Thrasher, born October 25, 1993 in Ocala, Florida.

    120a iii. Robbie Travis Thrasher, born October 31, 1998 in Cocoa, Florida.

    100. Timothy Lee "Tim" Thrasher (Franklyn Edward Sr., Thelma Mae, George Samuel, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) born Feb 23, 1961 Miami, Fla. Married [1] Judy Lee Fail, born July 29, 1966 Ocala, FL, daughter of Tim and Velma Fail, Married [2] Lisa Ann Reed, born July 20, 1963, Willouby, OH, daughter of Glenn and Ann Williams.

    Children of Tim Thrasher are:

    i. Derrick James Thrasher born Jan 10, 1987 Ocala, FL; adopted on Nov 18, 1992 [Note: D.J.is the former son of Darrell and Judy Atkins.]

    ii. Timothy Lee Thrasher II born Sept 7, 1988 Gainesville, FL

    i. Sidney Nichole Reed born Dec 17, 1992 Atlanta, GA daughter of Lisa and Kyle Reed

    101. LaVerne Renee Thrasher (Franklyn Edward, Thelma Mae, George Samuel, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born November 12, 1964 in Miami, Florida. She married (1) David Youngblood before 1987; they divorced. She married (2) Lee Patrick Dittman July 18, 1988. He was born September 05, 1951 in Hillsdale, Michigan.

    Child of LaVerne Thrasher and Lee Dittman is:

    121 i. Amber Renee Dittman, born August 08, 1991 in Ocala, Florida.

    102. Lorraine Carol Thrasher (Franklyn Edward, Thelma Mae, George Samuel, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born August 05, 1973 in Ocala, Florida. She married Robert Theodore Roy January 25, 1997. He was born November 12, 1976 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

    Children of Lorraine Thrasher and Robert Roy are:

    122 i. Travis William Radka Thrasher, born May 25, 1995.

    Notes for Travis William Radka Thrasher:

    Travis was actually the son of William John Radka, Junior who died in 1994

    123 ii. Hannah Nicole Roy, born August 26, 1997 in Gainesville, Florida.

    124 iii. Heather Camille Roy, born May 04, 1999 in Gainesville, Florida.

    103. Charlene Marie Thrasher (Franklyn Edward Sr., Thelma Mae, George Samuel, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) born Mar 29, 1977 Ocala, FL, married [1] Charles Wayne Dillon, married [2] Lee Lamont Dittman, born April 11, 1974, Dayton, OH, son of Lee P. and Vickie Dittman

    Child of Charlene and Lee:

    i. Bryce Evan Dittman born April 14, 2006 Gainesville, FL

    104. Gregory Alan Hawkins (Shirley Ann Sutton, Thelma Mae Thrasher, George Samuel, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born May 30, 1964 in Bath, New York. He married Julie Ann Jones. She was born December 08, 1977 in North Carolina.

    Child of Gregory Hawkins and Julie Jones is:

    125 i. Gregory Allen Hawkins, born April 10, 1998 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

    105. Donald Orland Nichols (Beverly Jean Sutton, Thelma Mae Thrasher, George Samuel, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born June 07, 1965 in Bath, New York. He married Melody Anne Dillman; they divorced in 1990.

    Children of Donald Nichols and Melody Dillman are:

    126 i. Brandi Nichole Nichols, born July 17, 1985 in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

    127 ii. Nichols James Nichols, born April 13, 1987 in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

    128 iii. Jacob Daniel Nichols, born May 01, 1988 in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

    113. Jeremy Jon Frink (Joyce Elaine Thrasher, Kenneth George, Warren Freeman, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born March 22, 1967. He never married Denise Hamm Poreda

    Children of Jeremy Frink and Denise Poreda are:

    129 i. Cynthia Elizabeth Frink, born January 14, 1999.

    130 ii. Shelby Dale Frink, born April 24, 2001.

    114. John Tyrone Frink (Joyce Elaine Thrasher, Kenneth George, Warren Freeman, George Mathias, Samuel, George Thrasher (Drescher)) was born April 20, 1968. He married Bobbie Jo Jamison.

    Child of John Frink and Bobbie Jamison is:

    131 i. Ty Zachary Frink, born January 27, 1995.

    Generation No. 7

    Editor's Note: The following information was provided by Frank Thrasher in June 2010:

    1. Franklyn Edward Thrasher III (Frank E. Jr.) (Frank E. Sr.) (Thelma M.) (George S.) born June 1, 1981 Pensacola, Fla.

    2. Jack Justin Thrasher (Frank E. Jr.) (Frank E. Sr.) (Thelma M.) (George S.) born Mar 31, 1984 Gainesville, Fla.

    3. Dustin Wayne Thrasher (Travis E.) (Frank E. Sr.) (Thelma M.) (George S.) born Jan. 24, 1984 Ocala, Fla.; (1) Stephanie JoAnn Bardell, born Mar. 17, 1987 James Archer Smith Hosp., Homestead, Fla.; Dau. of David Eugene & Karen Louise (Goetz) Bardell;

    Children of Dustin and Stephanie

    i. Tyler Nathan born Sept. 9, 2004 at the Jax Naval Hosp., Jacksonville, Fla.;
    ii. Emily Katlynn born Nov 15, 2006 at the Jax Naval Hosp., Jacksonville, Fla.

    4. Ashlee Jeanee Thrasher (Travis E.) (Frank E. Sr.) (Thelma M.) (George S.) born April 15, 1986 Ocala, Fla. (1) Martin McGlacken (2) Jason Raffield

    Child of Ashlee & Marty:

    i Chloe Falynn born Dec. 3, 2004, Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tennessee;

    Child of Ashlee & Jason:

    ii Ethan Brody born July 24, 2009 Monroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala, Fla.,

    5. Destiny Brianne Thrasher (Travis E.) (Frank E. Sr.) (Thelma M.) (George S.) born Oct 25, 1993 Ocala, Fla.

    6. Robbie Travis Thrasher, (Travis E.) (Frank E. Sr.) (Thelma M.) (George S.) born Oct. 31, 1998, Cocoa, Fla.

    7. Derrick James Thrasher (Tim L. Sr.) (Frank E. Sr.) (Thelma M.) (George S.) born Jan 10, 1987 Ocala, FL;

    8. Timothy Lee Thrasher II (Tim L. Sr.) (Frank E. Sr.) (Thelma M.) (George S.) born Sept 7, 1988 Gainesville, FL. (1) Cynthia Renee Shellhorse;

    Child of Tim II, & Cyndy

    Aurora Renee, born Aug 15, 2008, Gainesville, Fla.

    9. Amber Renee Dittman (LaVerne R.) (Frank E. Sr.) (Thelma M.) (George S.) born Aug 8, 1991 Ocala, Fla. (1) James Francis Lonesky; born Jan. 28, 1991, NY State

    Child of Amber & James

    Haylee Renee; born Dec 11, 2009 at Peace River Hosp., Port Charlotte, Fla.

    10. Travis William Radka Thrasher, (Lorraine C.) (Frank E. Sr.) (Thelma M.) (George S.) born May 25, 1995, Gainesville, Fla.

    11. Hannah Nicole Roy, (Lorraine C.) (Frank E. Sr.) (Thelma M.) (George S.) born August 26, 1997, Gainesville, Florida.

    12. Heather Camille Roy, (Lorraine C.) (Frank E. Sr.) (Thelma M.) (George S.) born May 04, 1999, Gainesville, Florida.

    13. Bryce Evan Dittman (Charlene M.) (Frank E. Sr.) (Thelma M.) (George S.) born April 14, 2006, Gainesville, FL


    Army-Navy Production Award of Excellence
    to Thelma Mae Thrasher
    For Service While Employed at the Blue Swan Mill
    Sayre, PA 1941
    Front and Back
    The overall length, tip to tip, is 15/16 of an inch. The ribbon is 5/16 of an inch wide. The diameter of the wreath is 15/32 of an inch.
    Photos Contributed by Frank Thrasher

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