Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hunsinger
With Children: Sally, Rebecca and William (being held)
About 1883-4
Contributed by Charlotte Tappan

THE DESCENDANTS OF
LEVI R. HUNSINGER AND MARY SAYMAN

This material was contributed by Linda Crawford, with assistance from Charlotte Tappan and Linda McDonald. Please send any corrections, suggestions or other remarks to Bob Sweeney at Bob Sweeney.

LEVI RICHARD HUNSINGER (Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born June 5, 1855; died March 11, 1949.
Married Mary Ann Sayman. She was born March 18, 1857; died September 1, 1918.

Children of Levi R. & Mary Ann Sayman Hunsinger:

  1. Rebecca Loretta Hunsinger 1878-1965
  2. Sarah Ann Hunsinger 1880-1959
  3. William Benjamin Hunsinger 1882-1969
  4. John Franklin Hunsinger 1894-1977

The Sullivan Review
March 17, 1949
Levi Richard Hunsinger, 93, a Valley resident for 30 years, died Friday morning at 1:30 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Bird, Sayre RD 2.
Mr. Hunsinger was born in Forks Township, Sullivan County on June 5, 1855. He came to the Valley about 30 years ago after the death of his wife, Mary Ann, in Dushore. A member of the Lutheran Church, Dushore, Mr. Hunsinger was farmer all his life.
Survivors include: Two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Bird, Sayre RD 2 Mrs. Charles Karge , Dushore; two sons, William Hunsinger West Danby, N.Y. and John Hunsinger, Athens 12 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren and five great, great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday from the home of his son John Bird of Athens. Rev. Robert A.F. Macaskill, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Athens officiated. Interment in Peace cemetery in Cherry township.

The Sullivan Review
September 4, 1918
Mrs. Mary Ann Hunsinger of Forks Township died at the Packer hospital at Sayre Sunday afternoon, Sept. 1, following an operation.
The remains were brought to her late home Monday.
She is survived by her husband two sons and two daughters.
Funeral services were held at Peace church Wednesday morning Rev. W.H. Fehr officiating.


Rebecca Loretta (Hunsinger) and Joseph Bird
Perhaps Early Twentieth Century
Contributed by Charlotte Tappan

REBECCA LORETTA HUNSINGER (Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) Born December 13, 1878; died August 1, 1965.
Married JOSEPH BIRD on March 20, 1900. He was born September 30, 1873; died July 26, 1956.

Children of Rebecca & Joseph Bird:

  1. Lawrence Henry Bird 1901-1952
  2. Howard Eugene Bird 1908-1989
  3. Bertha May Bird 1911-1960

The Towanda Daily Review
August 2, 1965
Mrs. Rebecca T. Bird 87, of RD 2 Sayre, passed away Sunday morning after a short illness.
Born in Dushore she lived in the Valley for 45 years. She was the widow of Joseph Bird who died in 1956 and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Dushore.
Surviving are a son, Howard, at home and four grandchildren, Mrs. Charlotte Tappan of Sayre; Mrs. Barbara Collins of Waverly, N.Y.Y. Victor Bird, of Appalachian, N.Y. and Theodore Bird with the U.S. Air Force in North Carolina; two brothers, John Hunsinger of Athens and William Hunsinger, of West Danby, N.Y.; seven great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Lowery Funeral Home in Athens. Rev. Arthur Kleintop, pastor of the Sayre Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in Bradford County Memorial Park, Luthers Mills.

The Sullivan Review
August 2, 1956
Joseph H. Bird, 82, of Elmira Street, Sayre RD 2, died Thursday morning at his home after an extended illness.
He was born in Overton and has lived in Athens Township for 36 years.
Surviving him are his wife, Rebecca, a daughter Ms. Charles Jenney of Sayre RD 2; a son, Howard of Sayre RD 2 three brothers, Delbert of Muncy, George of Owego, and Edgar of Overton two grandsons, Theodore and Victor Bird; two granddaughters, Mrs. James Collins, and Mrs. James Tappan, seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Lowery Funeral home the Rev. Donald Gebert pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sayre. Interment in Bradford County Memorial Park, Luther Mills.

Lawrence Henry Bird (Rebecca, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born June 10, 1901; died June 11, 1952
Married Ida Merithew on December 31, 1927. She was born July 3, 1905; died 2001.

Children of Lawrence & Ida Bird:

  1. Victor Bird 1929-

The Sullivan Review
June 19, 1952
Lawrence H. Bird, 51, of Sayre, Rd 2, died at his home Wednesday after a short illness.
He was born in Dushore and has been a resident of the 'valley for the past 30 years.
He has been employed by the Athens plant of Ingersoll-Rand for 11 years, was an active member and past master of Rural Amity Lodge No. 770, F. & A. M., a Knights Templar. Amity Arch Chapter, and Northern Council, Royal and Select Masters; neighborhood commissioner of General Sullivan Council of Boy scouts of America and a member of the Athens Methodist church.
Surviving are his wife, Ida Bird; one son, Victor R. Bird of Greenwich, Conn.; his parents, Mr. And Mrs.: Joseph Bird of RD 2, Sayre; a sister, Mrs. Charles Jenny and a brother, Howard, of RD 2, Sayre.
The body was taken to the Lowery funeral home, 225 South Main Street, Athens, and will be taken to the family home tomorrow where friends may call after 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon until 11 o'clock Saturday morning.
Saturday the body was taken to the Athens Methodist church where services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Victor Bird (Lawrence, Rebecca, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born November 27, 1929
Married Jean Arnold on August 12, 1951. She was born September 30, 1929

Children of Victor & Jean Arnold Bird:

  1. Linda Diane Bird 1953-
    2. Susan Kaye Bird 1955-

Linda Diane Bird (Victor, Lawrence, Rebecca, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) Born February 16, 1953 Married Richard Hickok on January 27, 1973. He was born February 16, 1953.

Susan Kaye Bird (Victor, Lawrence, Rebecca, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born January 8, 1955

Howard Eugene Bird (Rebecca, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) Born September 27, 1908; died June 1989
Married May Elizabeth Smith on January 19, 1926. She was born: September 24, 1911;

Children of Howard & May Smith Bird:

  1. Dawn Marie Bird 1928-
  2. Theodore Harold Bird 1930-

Dawn Marie Bird (Howard, Rebecca, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) Born 1928

Theodore Harold Bird (Howard, Rebecca, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) Born January 30, 1930
Married Wijllie Van Brown. She was born June 17, 1929

Children of Theodore and Wijllie Van Brown:

  1. Carol Yvonne Bird 1953-
  2. Michael Wayne Bird 1955-

Carol Yvonne Bird (Theodore, Howard, Rebecca, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born May 9, 1953

Michael Wayne Bird (Theodore, Howard, Rebecca, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born October 14, 1955.

Bertha May Bird (Rebecca, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born September 13, 1911; Baptized January 4, 1912; sponsor- Mother. died June 3, 1960
Married Charles Raymond Jenney on June 24, 1933. He was born March 8, 1914. Died December 3, 1966.

Children of Bertha & Charles Jenney:

  1. Charlotte May Jenney 1934-
  2. Barbara Jean Jenney 1936-

The Sullivan Review
June 10, 1960
Mrs. Bertha May Jenney, 47, of Herrick Avenue, Sayre, died in the Arnot-Ogden Hospital in Elmira Friday night, June 3, after an extended illness.
Mrs. Jenney was born in Dushore but had been a resident of Sayre RD 2 all of her life. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sayre.
Surviving are her husband, Charles R. Jenney; two daughters, Mrs. James Tappan and Mrs. James Collins, both of Sayre; her mother Ms. Joseph Bird of Sayre RD 2, and one brother, Howard Bird of Sayre RD 2 two grandsons and two nephews.
Funeral services were held at the Lowery Funeral Home in Athens Monday morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. John M. Scherch, pastor of the Lutheran church in Sayre, officiated and interment was in the Bradford Count Memorial Park, Luthers Mills.

The Towanda Daily Review
December 5, 1966
Charles R. Jenney, 52, Sayre RD 2, died at Tioga General Hospital, Waverly, N.Y., Saturday afternoon after a short illness. He was born in Smithfield Township, and had lived in this area all his life.
He was employed by the Bridge Structural Ornamental and Iron Workers of Elmira, Local 436. He belonged to the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1490, Waverly, The Honest Horse Thieves of Athens, and Monroeton Rod and Gun Club.
He is survived by his wife, Alvera, two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Collins and Mrs. Charlotte Tappan, both of Sayre; six stepchildren, Mrs. Donna Peter Paul of Sayre, Connie, Alvera, George, Diana and Edward, all at home; his mother, Mrs. Mayme Jenney of Milan; two brothers, Robert and Harold Jenney of Athens; four sisters, Mrs. Grace Schickler, Mrs. Beatrice Case, both of Rochester, Mrs. Lois Pratt of Towanda and Mrs. Lola Fice of Waverly RD; two grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
The body was removed to Lowery Funeral Home 225 S. Main Street, Athens, where the funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2, the Rev. Oren Williams, pastor of the Milan Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Bradford County Memorial Park.

Charlotte May Jenney (Bertha, Rebecca, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born February 21, 1934
Married James Frederick Tappan He was born November 11, 1935; died December 22, 1990

Children of Charlotte & James Tappan:

  1. Douglas Charles Tappan 1955-

Douglas Charles Tappan (Charlotte, Bertha, Rebecca, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born February 20, 1955
Married Patricia Denise Abrams on December 5, 1972. She was born August 30, 1952.

Children of Douglas and Patricia Abrams Tappan;

  1. Tara Lynn Tappan 1972-1979
  2. James Charles Tappan 1977-
  3. Monica Sue Tappan 1981-

Tara Lynn Tappan (Douglas, Charlotte, Bertha, Rebecca, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born November 23, 1972; died December 28, 1979.

James Charles Tappan (Douglas, Charlotte, Bertha, Rebecca, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born May 18, 1977 Married Kelly Jo Schrader on September 9, 2000. She was born August 7, 1979.

Children of James and and Kelly Schrader Tappan:

  1. Rielly Rae Tappan 2004-

Monica Sue Tappan (Douglas, Charlotte, Bertha, Rebecca, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born October 27, 1981. Married Michael Joseph Chilson on February 2, 2002. He was born December 12, 1978.

Children of Monica and Michael Chilson:

  1. Dylan Joseph Chilson 2000-

Dylan Joseph Chilson (Monica, Douglas, Charlotte, Bertha, Rebecca, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born February 10, 2000.

The Towanda Daily Review
December 23, 1990
James F. Tappan, 55, of Herrick Avenue, Sayre, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 1990, at Robert Packer Hospital following a short illness. Born Nov. 11, 1935, in Sayre, he was the son of Charles and Marion Gromlick Tappan.
A lifelong resident of the Valley, Mr. Tappan was currently employed with International Foodstock Exchange Corporation in Waverly. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Waverly Lodge No. 1490 and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte, at home; a son, Douglas of Athens; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Luveral Covey of Johnson City; and Mrs. Sharon Covaric of Waverly; three brothers, Leo, Lee and Ronald, all of Waverly; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Charles (Pete) Tappan and a granddaughter, Tara Lynn Tappan.
There will be no calling hours. Funeral and committal services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 S. Main St. Athens, with Rev. William Wells, pastor of the North Waverly Chapel, officiating. Burial will be in Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens. Memorials may be directed to the North Waverly Chapel.

Barbara Jean Jenney (Bertha, Rebecca, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born March 1, 1936 Married 1st James Richard Collins in Oct. 1955. He was born August 2, 1933
Married 2nd Eugene Marrone on October 11, 1979. He was born September 13, 1934.

Children of Barbara & James Collins:

  1. Shelley Lynn Collins 1956-1987

Shelley Lynn Collins (Barbara, Bertha, Rebecca, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born May 2, 1956; died July 15, 1987. Married Gary Stafford on June 4, 1977. He was born December 30, 1954; died September 15, 1994.

Children of Shelley and Gary Stafford:

  1. Jeffrey Michael Stafford 1979-
  2. Shannon Colleen Stafford 1979-
  3. Jodi Melissa Stafford 1982-1985

SARAH ANN HUNSINGER (Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) Born October 10, 1880. Died July 13, 1959.
Married Charles William Karge on December 14, 1909; He was born May 19, 1883; died May 9, 1955.

Child of Sarah & unknown Sherman:

  1. Carl Sherman 1906-1981

Children of Sarah & Charles Karge:

  1. Ralph John Karge 1910-1997
  2. Fluetta Isetta Karge 1912-1994
  3. Lillian Genevieve Karge 1914-1920
  4. Mildred Rebecca Karge 1920-


Charles William Karge
Husband of Sarah Ann Hunsinger
Contributed by Charlotte Tappan


Sarah (Hunsinger) and Charles William Karge
With Three of Their Children
About 1910-1915
Contributed by Charlotte Tappan

The Sullivan Review
July 1959
Mrs. Sarah A. Karge aged 78, of Dushore RD died at her home early Monday morning after a long illness. Mrs. Karge was born Oct. 10, 1880 in Forks Township, the daughter of Levi and Mariann Sayman Hunsinger. She was a member of Zion's Lutheran Church, and is survived by twos sons, Ralph Karge of Dushore and Carl Sherman of Towanda; two daughters, Mrs. Everett Reese of Athens and Mrs. Francis Richley of Dushore 21 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; two brother's John Hunsinger of Athens and William Hunsinger of Ithaca a sister, Mrs. Rebecca Bird of Sayre. Mrs. Karge was the widow of Charles Karge. Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Holcombe funeral home with the Rev. Joseph Slusser officiating. Interment was in Peace cemetery. Pallbearers were Lewis Dieffenbach, Arthur Epler, Joseph Farrell, Arthur McMahon, Fred Sayman and Leo J. Sick.

The Sullivan Review
May 12, 1955
Charles W. Karge, 71, died suddenly at his home on Dushore RD early Monday morning. Though unwell for some time, Mr. Karge had been about as usual and his death was unexpected. On Sunday he attended church services and was about during the day. Born at Ringdale on May 19, 1883, he was the son of George and Hannah Dohm Karge. Mr. Karge was a prominent farmer and was well known throughout the county. A former Cherry Township tax collector and school director, he also was a rural mail carrier in the area for a number of years. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Dushore.
Surviving are his wife, Sarah Hunsinger Karge; a son, Ralph, of Dushore RD; two daughters, Mrs. Everett Reeser of Sayre and Mrs. Francis Richley of Dushore. 16 grandchildren four brothers, Frank of Rochester, John of Sunbury, Ernest of Chicago and Walter of Ringdale; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Hess of Muncy valley, Mrs. Ida Pratt of Rochester and Mrs. Harry Hunsinger of Dushore. Prayer services were held at the Holcombe Funeral Home this afternoon at 1:45 o'clock, followed at 2 o'clock by further services at Zion Lutheran Church. Pastor Charles A. Souders officiated and burial was in Peace cemetery.

Carl S. Sherman (Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born August 15, 1906; died June 18, 1981.
Married Evelyn Beaver On January 17, 1924. She was born June 18, 1906; died 1979.

Children of Carl & Evelyn Beaver Sherman:

  1. Elsie Evelyn Sherman 1928-
  2. Elizabeth Jane Sherman 1930-
  3. Carl Sydney Sherman 1932-1932
  4. Lawrence Theodore Sherman 1936-
  5. Clara Ann Sherman 1938-
  6. Regina Catherine Sherman 1941-

The Sullivan Review
June 25, 1981
Carl S. Sherman, 74, of North Rome, died June 18, 1981, shortly after being admitted to Memorial Hospital, Towanda. Born August 15, 1906 in Forks township, Sullivan County, he spent his early years there, where he attended school. Mr. Sherman was employed in mines and lumber mills in Sullivan Co and worked in Elmira for a short time as a taxi driver. He moved to Towanda in 1953 and shortly afterward, he entered the employ of Perry Chevrolet. Mr. Sherman later worked at Dave Snell's Chrysler Plymouth agency prior to his retirement in 1973. For the last 20 years, Mr. Sherman operated a gun shop at his home.
He married the former Evelyn Beaver in Dushore in 1924. She died in 1979. He was a member of the Rome Presbyterian Church, the Bridge Street Hill Rifle and Pistol Club, and the Pine Cradle Lake Archery Club. His chief hobbies were hunting and fishing.
Survivors include a son, Lawrence Sherman, Burlington, four daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Elsie) Fassett, New Albany, Mrs. Melvin (Betty) Rohe, Dushore, Mrs. Ivan (Clara) Weaver Towanda, and Mrs. Albert (Regina) Carrington, Wysox; a brother, Ralph Karge, Dushore; two sisters, Mrs. Everett (Fluetta) Reeser, Athens, and Mrs. Francis (Mildred) Richley, Dushore; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held June 20 from Towanda. Interment was in Peace Cemetery, Dushore.

The Towanda Daily Review
May 7, 1979
Evelyn P. (Beaver) Sherman, 72, of Wysox RD 2 died Friday morning at Towanda Memorial Hospital. She had been in failing health for the past year. She was born June 18, 1906 in Lopez the daughter of the late Theodore and Maria Beaver. She spent her early years in the Lopez area. She married Carl Sherman in 1924 and resided in the Dushore area. They moved to North Rome nine years ago. She was a member of the Rome Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her husband Carl of Wysox RD 2; one son Lawrence of Burlington; four daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Elsie) Fassett of New Albany RD 2, Mrs. Melvin (Betty) Rohe of Dushore RD 2, Mrs. Irvin (Clara) Weaver of Towanda RD 5, Mrs. Albert (Regina) Carrington of Wysox RD 2; three brothers, William Beaver, Mildred, Reuben of Elmira, Theodore of Bernice; one sister, Mrs. Laura Cosa of Pennbroke Pines, Fla; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Archer-Miller-McCloskey Funeral Home. The Rev. Harry L. Ferguson, pastor of the Rome Presbyterian Church will officiate. Interment will be in the Peace Cemetery, Dushore.

Elsie Evelyn Sherman (Carl, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born September 11, 1928
Married Ernest Clair Fassett Jr. He was born April 2, 1927; died February 7, 2007.

Daily Review
Towanda, PA
February 9, 2007

Ernest "Jr." Fassett, Jr., age 79 of Overton, New Albany RR, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family, following a lengthy illness.
Ernest was born in Sayre, on April 2, 1927, a son of the late Ernest and Pearl McCarty Fassett Sr. He was a veteran, and had served in the US Army during WWII.
He lived most of his life in the New Albany area. Ernest owned his own logging company for most of his life and enjoyed the outdoors. Ernest married Elsie E. Sherman and together they raised five children: Lee and (Patricia) Fassett of Evergreen, PA, Jean Fassett of Dushore, Pa., Larry and (Jackie) Fassett, of Overton Pa., Laura Fassett and (Bill Johnson) of Wyalusing, and Debra Fassett of Elizabethtown, Pa. He also leaves a surviving brother Harry Fassett, of Rome and three sisters Betty Bardell, of Harrisburg, Marge Bahr, of Montoursville, and Norma Beeman of Dushore; by 10 grandchildren and 8 grandchildren.
Ernest was preceded in death by a daughter Nancy in 1972, and a sister Irene Rood.
Family and friends are invited to call on Monday evening Feb. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m., and on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, from 10 until the time of the funeral service.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday Feb. 13, 2007, at 11 a.m., in the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St., Dushore, Pa., with the Rev. Darcy Miller, pastor of the St. Paul's Church of Overton, officiating.
Interment will follow in the Warburton Hill Cemetery of Overton.

Children of Elsie & Ernest Fassett, Jr.:

  1. Lee Ernest Fassett 1948-
  2. Jean Marie Fassett 1949-
  3. Larry Dale Fassett 1952-
  4. Nancy Diane Fassett 1954-1972
  5. Laura Ann Fassett 1960-
  6. Debra Sue Fassett 1962-

Lee Ernest Fassett (Elsie, Carl, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born April 19, 1948

Jean Marie Fassett (Elsie, Carl, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born December 27, 1949

Larry Dale Fassett (Elsie, Carl, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born August 30, 1952

Nancy Diane Fassett (Elsie, Carl, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born July 17, 1954; died July 9, 1972

The Daily Review
July 10, 1972
Two Bradford County young women were killed early Sunday morning in a one-car accident in Dushore. and a Dushore RD 2 young woman was injured seriously. Killed were Miss Martha L. Armstrong, 20 of Sugar Run RD 1,driver of the car and a passenger, Miss Nancy Diane Fassett, 17, of New Albany RD 2. Miss Joyce Ann Rohe, 23 of Dushore RD 2 is in serious condition in Robert Packer Hospital's intensive care unit with fractures of the right leg and left arm and lacerations of the face and scalp, hospital personnel reported Sunday night. Miss Fassett and Miss Rohe were thrown from the careening vehicle, police at the Dushore sub-station report. Miss Armstrong remained in the car throughout its wild ride. She was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr. Theodore Saul while Miss Fassett was pronounced dead on Arrival at packer Hospital. State police report that Miss Armstrong was traveling south on Carpenter St. in Dushore (also known as Rt. 87) at 1:55 Sunday morning when she failed to negotiate a left curve. Police said the car went off the west berm of the road, down a three-foot embankment and traveled over 103 feet before hitting a tree. The car they said then spun around and rolled over before continuing south 44 feet, down a five-foot bank across Rt. 472 still traveling an additional 76 feet before coming to rest back on Rt 87.

Miss Armstrong was born March 25, 1952 in Meshoppen, the daughter of Joseph and Betty Tuttle Armstrong. She graduated from Wyalusing High School in 1970 and was employed at the Sulcraft Manufacturing plant in Dushore. Besides her parents she is survived by two sisters, Donna and Betty Jo and one brother, John all at home; grandparents, Vivian Tuttle of Montrose and Lenora Armstrong of Whitney Point, N.Y. several aunts, uncles, nieces and cousins.
The funeral will be held at Tiffany Funeral Home in Wyalusing Wednesday at 2 p.m. under the management of Kenneth Kerr. The Rev. Theodore Stone offspring Hill will officiated. Burial will be in Wyalusing Cemetery.

Miss Fassett was born July 17, 1954 in Overton. She was a 1972 graduate of Wyalusing High School. Miss Fassett was the daughter of Ernest Jr. and Elsie Sherman Fassett. She is survived in addition to her parents by two brothers, Lee of Evergreen and Larry at home; three sisters, Mrs. John (Jean) Wheeler of Oceanside, Calif, Miss Laura Ann and Miss Debra Sue, both t home; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sherman of Wysox and paternal grandfather, Ernest Fassett of RD 2 New Albany; several uncles, aunts and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home in Dushore with the Rev. John J. Plant pastor of the New Albany Cooperative Parish, officiating. Interment will be in the Warburton Hill Cemetery.

Laura Ann Fassett (Elsie, Carl, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born September 9, 1960

Debra Sue Fassett (Elsie, Carl, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born September 26, 1962

Betty Sherman (Carl, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) Born April 29, 1930
Married Melvin E. Rohe He was born January 26, 1925

Children of Betty & Melvin Rohe:

  1. Joyce Ann Rohe 1948-
  2. Susan Carol Rohe 1951-
  3. Melvin Rohe Jr. 1955-

Joyce Ann Rohe (Betty, Carl, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born December 12, 1948

Susan Carol Rohe (Betty, Carl, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born July 18, 1951

Melvin Rohe, Jr. (Betty, Carl, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born February 13, 1955

Lawrence Theodore Sherman (Carl, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger)born September 7, 1936

Clara Ann Sherman (Carl, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger)born December 27, 1938

Regina Catherine Sherman (Carl, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger)born August 11, 1941

Ralph John Karge (Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born July 26, 1910; baptized July 4, 1911--sponsors were the parents. He died October 13, 1997 Married Geraldine Lorena Crawford on November 1, 1930. She was born April 30, 1912; died January 17, 1991.


Ralph and Geraldine (Crawford) Karge
Date Unknown
Contributed by Linda Crawford
Source: Nina Karge

Children of Ralph & Geraldine Crawford Karge:

  1. Rita Marguerite Karge 1930-
  2. Alvin George Karge 1932-
  3. Cleon Willard Karge 1935-
  4. Melvin Kenneth Karge 1936-1980
  5. Vera Erma Karge 1938-
  6. Ronald Kelton Karge 1940-
  7. Ivan Bernard Karge 1942-
  8. Anita Winfred Karge 1945-1945
  9. Linda Lou Karge 1947-
  10. Nina Leah Karge 1950-
  11. Leo Elwood Karge 1952-
  12. Lena Inez Karge 1954-

The Sullivan Review
October 16, 1997
Ralph J. Karge, 87, of Dushore died Oct. 13, 1997. He was born in Cherry Township, July 26, 1910, a son of Charles and Sarah Hunsinger Karge. Mr. Karge was an active man, owning and operating a dairy farm for the past 67 years; delivering mail between Dushore and Forksville from 1928 to 1933; a member and treasurer of the Eastern Milk Producers Co-op of Bradford and Sullivan Counties, and currently a member of Milk Marketing incorporated. In addition he hauled cattle to the livestock sale in Wyalusing for many years, and also to the Troy livestock sale; he hauled milk to the Dushore creamery when it was operating, then later to the Grover Creamery in Grover. At one time he attended Penn State. He was a member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Zion Chapel; a member of Colley Grange N. 365 for 54 years, serving in all the official offices at one time or another. He was president of the Peace Cemetery Association for 20 years and caretaker for the past 30 years.
Mr. Karge enjoyed his large family 11 children, 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and often would take one of more of them when he made deliveries with his truck. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Rita) Gilbert of Forksville; Mrs. Raymond ) Linda) McDonald of Cherry Mills (Dushore RD) Nina Karge of Dushore, Lena Karge of Montgomery and Vera Karge of Dushore; five sons, Cleon of Dushore; Ronald of Nanticoke, Ivan of Mechanicsburg; Leo of Dushore; and Alvin of Clifton Springs, NY; a sister, Mrs. Francis (Mildred Richley of Dushore, 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine, in 1991; an infant daughter, Anita; a son, Melvin; two sisters, Fluetta Reeser and Genevieve Lillian Karge and an infant grandson.
A private family funeral will be held today at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, Dushore with Rev. Eddie A. Nilsen presiding. Burial will be in Peace Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Peace Cemetery Association. RR 2 Box 2389, Dushore, PA 18614.

The Daily Review
Towanda, Pa.
January 18, 1991
Geraldine L. Karge, 78, of Cherry Twp. Dushore RD, died Thursday morning at the Memorial Hospital following a heart attack. Born April 30, 1912 in Sugar Hill, Sullivan County, she was a daughter of the late Levi and Pearl Brown Crawford. She spent most of her life in the Sullivan County area.
She was a member of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Zion Chapel of Dushore, and also the Dorcas of St. John's Chapel. She was a member of the Colley Grange, seventh degree 60 years, Grange No. 365. She held numerous offices, including chaplain and lector.
Mrs. Karge is survived by her husband, Ralph J. Karge, at home; five daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Rita) Gilbert of Forksville, Vera Karge of Harrisburg, Mrs. Raymond (Linda) McDonald of Dushore, Nina Karge at home and Lena Karge of Montgomery, Pa; five sons, Alvin Karge of Clifton Springs, N.Y. Cleon Karge of Lopez, Ronald Karge of Nanticoke, Ivan Karge of Mechanicsburg, Pa. and Leo Karge at home; one brother, Gerald Crawford of Colley; a sister, Mrs. Martin (Alta) Pekurny of Binghamton, 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two nieces and 2 nephews. One son, Melvin, and a daughter, Anita predeceased her.
Funeral and committal services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home 119 Carpenter St. Dushore, with the Rev. Richard A. Reeser Mrs. Karge's pastor officiating. Interment will be at a later time in the Peace Cemetery. The family will receive friends at McHenry's Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorials may be directed to Zion Lutheran Chapel, Dushore in lieu of flowers.

Rita Marguerita Karge (Ralph, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born September 30, 1930
Married Joseph Lavern Gilbert on May 13, 1961 He was born on February 28, 1935

Children of Rita & Joseph Gilbert:

  1. Janet Louise Gilbert born Oct. 5, 1961

Janet Louise Gilbert (Rita, Ralph, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born October 5, 1961
Married Wayne Rosbach on August 16, 1986

Children of Janet & Wayne Rosbach:

  1. Derrick Rosbach born April 20, 1991

Alvin George Karge (Ralph, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born June 22, 1932; died February 27, 2003
Married Ruth Anne Norton on August 17, 1956. She was born April 4, 1936

Children of Alvin & Ruth Norton Karge:

  1. Wanda Joan Karge born: August 18, 1961
  2. Michael John Karge born: August 24, 1961
  3. Steven Charles Karge born: August 22, 1962
  4. Jason Levi Karge born: August 27, 1964
  5. Scott Worthington Karge born: February 20, 1969

The Towanda Daily Review
March 4, 2003
Alvin G. Karge, 70, of Field Street, Clifton Springs, N.Y., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003, at F.F. Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua. Friends called Sunday, March 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Patrick Funeral Home, 26 W. Main St., in Clifton Springs. Funeral services were held Monday, March 3, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Lynn Spence officiating. Interment will take place at the convenience of the family in Port Gibson Cemetery. Friends may contribute in Alvin's memory to the Geneva Dialysis Unit, in care of Geneva General Hospital, or to Clifton Springs Boy Scout Troop 59. Alvin was born June 22, 1932, in Pennsylvania, the son of Ralph and Geraldine Crawford Karge, and had lived in the Clifton Springs area for more than 45 years. He retired from Garlock in Palmyra after 38 years of service. Alvin was active in the Clifton Springs Boy Scout Troop 59 for more than 25 years. He was an avid outdoorsman.
He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Anne; children, Wanda (Jay) Orlopp, Mike Karge, Steven (Jill) Karge, and Scott (Sharon) Karge, all of Clifton Springs, and Jason (Nicole) Karge of Newark; 10 grandchildren; nine brothers and sisters living in Pennsylvania; and several nieces and nephews.

Cleon Willard Karge (Ralph, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born March 10, 1935 Married Delores Ulmer on December 17, 1988. She was born March 31, 1941

Melvin Kenneth Karge (Ralph, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born December 11, 1936; died August 5, 1980. Married Minnie Civic on August 17, 1962. She was born October 16, 1922.

The Sullivan Review
August 14, 1980
Melvin K. Karge, 43, of Woodcrest Drive, Conklin, NY, died Aug. 5, 1980, in New York. Born Dec. 11, 1936 in Sullivan County, he was a son of Ralph and Geraldine Karge, of Dushore.
Surviving besides his parents are his wife, Minnie, five brothers Cleon, and Leo, at home, Alvin of Clifton Springs, NY; Ronald of Nanticoke and Ivan of Mechanicsburg; five sisters, Nina, at home, Rita Gilbert of Forksville; Vera of Harrisburg; Linda of Cherry Mills, and Lena of Williamsport; several nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles. Burial was at vestal Hills Cemetery Vestal, NY.

Vera Erma Karge (Ralph, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born August 18, 1938

Ronald Kelton Karge (Ralph, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born August 11, 1940 Married Shirley Louise Shilkoski

Children of Ronald & Shirley Shilkoski Karge:

  1. Kimberly Karge 1967-
  2. Charlotte Ann Karge 1974
  3. Ronald John Karge 1976-
  4. Stanley John Karge 1977-
  5. Carl Joseph Karge 1978-

Ivan Bernard Karge (Ralph, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born November 9, 1942 Married 1st Carolyn Louise Ludwig -divorced
Married 2nd Becky

Anita Winfred Karge (Ralph, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born October 22, 1945; Died: October 25, 1945

Linda Lou Karge (Ralph, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger)born June 28, 1947 Married Raymond John McDonald on May 2, 1970. He was born August 31, 1943

Children of Linda & Raymond McDonald:

  1. Raymond John Jr. McDonald born: July 14, 1970
  2. Gwen Alicia McDonald born: January 31, 1972
    Married: Shawn Paul Klingler on October 25, 1997

Children of Gwen & Shawn Klingler:

  1. Kierstin Carrie Klingler born January 19, 2000
  2. Cameron John Klingler born December 4, 2001

Nina Leah Karge (Ralph, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger)born July 26, 1950

Leo Elwood Karge (Ralph, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) May 12, 1952

Lena Inez Karge (Ralph, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born November 27, 1954

Fluetta Isetta Karge (Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born March 24, 1912; died February 1, 1994.
Married Everett Reeser. He was born December 17, 1914; died April 27, 1999

Children of Fluetta & Everett Reeser:

    1. Ruth Joyce Reeser 1935- 2. Leon Everett Reeser 1945- 3. Larry Lee Reeser 1947-

The Sullivan Review
Fluetta I. Reeser, 81, of Athens, died Feb. 1, 1994, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. She was born March 24, 1912 in Dushore, a daughter of Charles and Sarah Karge. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Sayre.
Surviving are her husband, Everett Reeser, to whom she was married 59 years; a daughter Mrs. Ted (Ruth) Brown of Troy; two sons, Leon of palm Harbor, FL; and Larry of Greenfield, IN; five grandchildren; a brother, Ralph Karge of Dushore; a sister, Mildred Richley, also of Dushore. Funeral services were held Feb. 4 at the Lowery Funeral Home, Athens, with Rev. Rodney Saylor officiating. Burial was in Bradford County Memorial Park, Luthers Mills.

The Daily Review
April 28, 1999
Everett L. Reeser, 84, of Athens RR 1 passed away Tuesday, April 27, 1999 at the Bradford County Manor.
He was born Dec. 17, 1914, in Colley the son of Clair and Lillian Dieffenbach Reeser. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Sayre. He worked for the Tioga Feed Mill in Waverly, retiring from there after many years of faithful service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working in his flower and vegetable garden.
He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Ted Brown of Troy; his sons and daughters-in-law, Leon and Carole Reeser of Palm Harbour, Fla, and Larry and Virginia Reeser of Greenfield, Ind; his grandchildren, Alisa Burlingame of Westfield, N.Y. and Tammy and Christine Reeser, both of Palm Harbour, Fla. And Erin Reeser of Greenfield, Ind; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Flutta, in 1994 and a granddaughter, Leslie Reeser in 1997.
Family and friends may call Wednesday at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 S. Main St. Athens. From 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral and committal services will be held at the funeral hoe Thursday at 11 a.m. with his pastor, the Rev. Rodney Saylor, officiating. Burial will be in the Bradford County Memorial Park, Luthers Mills.

Ruth Joyce Reeser (Fluetta, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born January 4, 1935 Married Theodore James Brown. He was born June 15, 1931.

Children of Ruth and Theodore Brown:

  1. Alicia Ann Brown 1955-

Alicia Ann Brown (Ruth, Fluetta, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born June 21, 1955.

Leon Everett Reeser (Fluetta, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born June 30, 1945

Larry Lee Reeser (Fluetta, Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born June 5, 1947

Lillian Genevieve Karge (Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born February 3, 1914; died 1920.

The Sullivan Review
April 28, 1920
Lillian G. Karge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Karge of Cherry Township, died Monday morning of pneumonia following whooping cough at the age of 6 Years.
Private funeral will be held Wednesday with interment in the Peace cemetery.

Mildred Rebecca Karge (Sarah, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born April 14, 1920 Married Francis Aloysius Richley. He was born July 1, 1915; died January 21, 1985.

Children of Mildred & Francis Richley:

  1. Eugene Raymond Richley born Jan. 18, 1945
  2. Carol Ann Richley born April 18, 1946

The Sullivan Review
January 24, 1985
Francis A. (Bud) Richley, 69, of Dushore RD 2, died January 21, 1985 at the Skilled Care Nursing Unit of the Memorial Hospital, Towanda. He was born July 1, 1915 in Scranton, the son of Jerome and Mary McMahon Richley. He spent most of his life in Sullivan County and worked over 25 years as a truck driver for M.J. Harrington Co. in Dushore. He also worked for Herman Rynveld's Son Co. He owned a farm in Cherry Township and was self-employed there until he retired in 1970. He served in the Army Air Corps in World War II and was a member of Loyalsock Post 996 American Legion at Dushore.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred Karge Richley and a son and daughter-in-law, Eugene R. and Linda Richley of Chesapeake, VA; and daughter and son-in-law, Carol A. and Robert J. Litzelman of Luthers Mills; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Lane, Dushore, Mrs. Margaret Madden of Edison, NJ; Mrs. Joseph A. (Catherine) Ryan, Dushore; a brother, Joe Richley, Dushore and four grandchildren, Jeffrey, Julie and Jordan Richley and Pamela Litzelman.
The funeral service will be held today at 10:30 a.m. in the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter St. Dushore, with the Rev. Father John Polinsky officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations or contributions ay be directed to the Dushore Ambulance Association.

WILLIAM BENJAMIN HUNSINGER (Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born January 26, 1882; died December 2, 1969. Married 1st Mary Elizabeth Dieffenbach on February 15, 1906. She was born September 5, 1889; died February 8, 1917.
Married 2nd Cecile Tuthill died Jan 6, 1949

Children of William & Mary E. Dieffenbach Hunsinger:

  1. Gladys Ellen Hunsinger 1906-1956
  2. Ervin J. Hunsinger 1908-
  3. Merle Hunsinger 1910-1936
  4. Althea Hunsinger 1913-1937
  5. Arthur Hunsinger 1915-1931

The Sullivan Review
February 14, 1917
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hunsinger died of heart disease, Thursday, Feb. 8, at her home in Neath, Susquehanna County, at the age of 27 years. Mrs. Hunsinger was the daughter of Adam Dieffenbach of Cherry Township. She is survived by her husband, five small children, her father, two sisters, Mrs. Cora Setzer of Murray and Mrs. Rhodes of Powell, Bradford County, and three brothers, Newton, Arthur and Raymond of Mildred. The remains were brought to the home of her brother-in-law, Joseph Bird, at this place Friday evening. The funeral was held Monday morning at the Zion Lutheran church, Rev. W.H. Fehr officiating. Interment in the Thrasher cemetery.

The Sullivan Review
January 20, 1949
Mrs. William Hunsinger, 62, of West Danby, N.Y. died Thursday, Jan 6, a t the Tioga General Hospital Waverly. She was the daughter of William and Sarah Johnson Tuthill.
Surviving are her husband, three brothers, Goul Tuthill of Elmira, Leon and Arthur Tuthill of Waverly; two sisters, Elizabeth and Dorothy Tuthill of Waverly. Mrs. Hunsinger was a sister-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Karge of Cherry Township.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 10th, at the Holcombe Funeral Home, Rev. John D. Keener, officiating. Burial in Zion Evangelical Lutheran cemetery.


Family of Lester T. and Gladys Ellen (Hunsinger) May
Children are standing, l to r: Richard, Mary, Lawrence, Pauline and Semmere May
About 1946
Contributed by Charlotte Tappan

Gladys Ellen Hunsinger (William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) Born Dec. 21, 1906; died March 23, 1956 Married: Lester T. May. He was born Sept. 11, 1898.

Children of Gladys & Lester May:

  1. Mary Elizabeth May 1924-
  2. Wayne Lester May 1925-1931
  3. Lawrence Joseph May 1928-
  4. Pauline Rebecca May 1931-
  5. Semmere William May 1933-
  6. Richard Charles May 1934 -1955

Mary Elizabeth May (Gladys, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born February 3, 1924
Married Edsall Minard Ellis. He was born November 26, 1913

Children of Mary E. and Edsall Ellis:

  1. Grover Edsall Ellis 1944-

Wayne Lester May (Gladys, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born December 3, 1925. Died November 19, 1931.


Wayne Lester May
1925-1931
Contributed by Charlotte Tappan

Lawrence Joseph May (Gladys, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born October 12, 1928 Married 1st Jean Graham. She was born November 7, 1931.
Married 2nd Esther Griffith.

Children of Lawrence and Jean Graham May:

  1. Beverly Jean May 1951-
  2. Kathryn Yvonne May 1952-

Children of Lawrence and Esther Griffith:

  1. Thomas May 1955-
  2. Gladys May 1956-

Beverly Jean May (Lawrence, Gladys, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born September 26, 1951

Kathryn Yvonne May (Lawrence, Gladys, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born November 8, 1952

Pauline Rebecca May (Gladys, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born August 1, 1931
Married: 1st Lynn Sellers
Married 2nd Frank Maddix, Jr. born April 26, 1927

Semmere William May (Gladys, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born March 25, 1933

Richard Charles May (Gladys, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born July 2, 1934 died Feb. 11, 1955

Ervin J. Hunsinger (William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born December 2, 1908 Married 1st Mildred Emory who was born Sept. 9, 1908. They divorced.
Married 2nd Elsie Stubbs Walker

Children of Ervin & Mildred Emory Hunsinger:

  1. Robert Ervin Hunsinger 1927-
  2. Beverly Jean Hunsinger 1928-
  3. Janice Ellen Hunsinger 1934-
  4. Phyliss Ann Hunsinger 1935-
  5. Joyce May Hunsinger 1938-

Robert Ervin Hunsinger (Ervin, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born March 2, 1927
Married June Carper on October 3, 1946, born June 18, 1931

Children of Robert & June Carper Hunsinger:

  1. Carol June Hunsinger 1947-
  2. Karl Ervin Hunsinger 1950-
  3. William Robert Hunsinger 1951-
  4. Douglas Rae Hunsinger 1953-

Carol June Hunsinger (Robert, Ervin, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born October 30, 1947
Married

Karl Ervin Hunsinger (Robert, Ervin, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born January 8, 1950

William Robert Hunsinger (Robert, Ervin, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born May 3, 1951

Douglas Rae Hunsinger (Robert, Ervin, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born April 9, 1953

Beverly Jean Hunsinger (Ervin, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born November 11, 1928 Married 1st Dio Lewis, Jr. on May 21, 1949. He was born Apr. 3, 1922. Married 2nd John C. Graham on April 28, 1967

Children of Beverly and Dio Lewis:

  1. Cathy Jean Lewis 1953-
  2. David Wayne Lewis 1955-

Cathy Jean Lewis (Beverly, Ervin, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born July 22, 1953.

David Wayne Lewis (Beverly, Ervin, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born October 26, 1955.

Janice Ellen Hunsinger (Ervin, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born July 31, 1934 Married Robert L. Weller on Jan. 29, 1951 born Aug. 22, 1929

Children of Janice & Robert Weller:

  1. Robert L. Weller Jr. born Sept. 9, 1952
  2. Michael L. Weller born June 11, 1956

Phyliss Ann Hunsinger (Ervin, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born August 31, 1935 Married Richard John Sullivan on Jan. 31, 1953 born August 8, 1928

Children of Phyliss & Richard Sullivan:

  1. Mark Edward Sullivan born August 6, 1954
  2. Kathleen Marie Sullivan born January 29, 1957
  3. John Kevin Sullivan born November 3, 1958

Joyce May Hunsinger (Ervin, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born May 30, 1938 Married 1st Ronald G. Tompkins on June 27, 1954 born May 9, 1934
Married 2nd Roger E. Vargo on October 5, 1968

Children of Joyce and Ronald Tompkins:

  1. Susan Joyce Tompkins born February 14, 1956
  2. Ronald George Tompkins, III born February 17, 1957
  3. Laurie Ann Tompkins born September 19, 1962

Merle Hunsinger (William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born March 27, 1910. Died December 27, 1936. Married Pearl Rinebold on November 28, 1933 She was born November 25, 1916. Married 2nd Paul Harney.

Children of Merle & Pearl Rinebold Hunsinger:

  1. Harold Maurice Hunsinger 1934-1999
  2. Donald Merle Hunsinger 1936-

The Sullivan Review
December 10, 1936
Merle Hunsinger of Cherry Township, died Tuesday, December 29th, the result of injuries he received while cutting props for Kline Richie, near Bernice. He had felled the tree, when it kicked back, striking him on the head with a limb. His skull was crushed. An ambulance was called but he died before he could be taken t the hospital. He was born March 27, 1910. Mr. Hunsinger is survived by his wife, Pearle Rinebold Hunsinger, and two children, two months and two years of age. Also his father, a brother and sister. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Holcombe funeral parlor on Main Street. Rev. H. Deisher will officiate. Burial in the Zion Lutheran cemetery.

Harold Maurice Hunsinger (Merle, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born July 11, 1934; died July 16, 1999
Married Doris E. Swain

Children of Harold and Doris Swain Hunsinger:

  1. Judy Hunsinger
  2. Dale Hunsinger
  3. Bruce Hunsinger

The Sullivan Review
July 1999
Harold M. Hunsinger, 65, of Meshoppen died July 16, 199 at tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock.
He was born July 11, 1934, in Sayre, a son of Pearl Rinebold Harney and the late Merle Hunsinger.
He was a farmer and worked on farms in Towanda, Meshoppen and Laceyville; and was also employed by the Meshoppen Township superviosers.
Surviving are his wife, the former Doris E. Swain of Meshoppen to whom he was married 45 years; his mother, of Dushore a duaghter Judy Jaynes of Meshoppen; two sons, Dale of Orth Rome; and Bruce of Laceyville; a steoson Ronald McCormick of Dallas; a brother, Donald Hunsinger of Dushore; half-brothers, Richard and Joseph Harney, both of Dusore; a half-sister, Mairie McKernan of Dushore; 12 grandchyildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeal servies were held July 20 at the Sheldon Funeral Home, Meshoppen, with Rev. Dave Hinkley presiding. Burial was in Bradford County Memorial Park, Luther's Mills.

Donald Merle Hunsinger (Merle, William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born April 29, 1936

Aletha Hunsinger (William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born October 6, 1913. Died June 4, 1937 Married Floyd Duell

Children of Aletha & Floyd Duell:

    1. Dorothea Doris Duell born Feb. 24, 1929

Arthur Hunsinger (William, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born January 8, 1915. Died January 18, 1931

JOHN FRANKLIN HUNSINGER (Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born July 12, 1894; died January 14, 1977
Married Mary Elizabeth McIntire on December 12, 1914. She was born September 21, 1893; died July 9, 1968.


John Franklin and Mary Elizabeth (McIntire) Hunsinger
About The Time of Their Wedding in 1914
Contributed by Charlotte Tappan

Children of John and Mary McIntire Hunsinger:

  1. Agnes Iola Hunsinger 1916-
  2. Harold Donovan Hunsinger 1919-1978
  3. Dorothy Marie Hunsinger 1921-

The Sullivan Review
January 20, 1977
John F. Hunsinger, 82, of Milan RI (Bradford Co.) died January 14, 1977at the Robert Packer Hospital. He was born in Forks twp., July 12, 1894, the son of Levi and Maryann Sayman Hunsinger. Most of his life he was a lumberjack working over the years for many different lumber companies. He retired ten years ago.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Agnes) Rhinehuls of Clearwater, FL, and Mrs. Roger (Marie) Chamberlain of Milan; and a son, Harold of Ulster RD.

The Towanda Daily Review
July 10, 1968
Mrs. Mary E. Hunsinger, 74, of 406 First St., Athens, died Tuesday morning at 2:45 at her home after an extended illness. Born in Overton, the daughter of Charles and Dora Warburton McIntire, she had resided in the area for about 40 years and was a member of the Athens Presbyterian Church and of the Sally Sawtelle Class of the church.
Surviving are her husband John; two daughters, Mrs. Agnes Rhinehuls of Largo, Fla., and Mrs. Marie Chamberlain of Milan; a son, Harold of Nichols; five grandchildren, two great grandchildren; three sisters, Miss Julia McIntire and Mrs. Grace McCarty, both of Forksville and Mrs. Nellie Shrimp of Bangor, Pa. and several nieces and Nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 South Main Street, Athens. The Rev. Frederick Price, pastor of the Athens Presbyterian Church, will officiate and burial will be in Bradford County Memorial Park, Luthers Mills.

Agnes Iola Hunsinger (John, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) Born February 12, 1916
Married Kenneth Robert Rhinehulus, on Sept. 1, 1934. He was born April 25, 1910.

Child of Agnes & Kenneth Rhinehulus:

  1. Kenneth Robert Rhinehulus 1936-

Editor's Note: Agnes also helped raise Edgar "Rhinehulus", the son out of wedlock of Kenneth Rhinehulus and Helen Elizabeth Hoose. Helen, the daughter of William Garfield and Rosalia Mary Zimmerman Hoose, was the aunt of Carol Hoose Brotzman, who contributes substantially to this web site. Carol is the source of this information on Edgar.

Harold D. Hunsinger (John, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born October 18, 1919; died December 25, 1978. Married Violet Tyson on Sept. 15, 1943/divorced. She was born September 22, 1928

Children of Harold & Violet Hunsinger:

  1. Jackie Ray Hunsinger 1944-1948
  2. Alice Kay Hunsinger 1952-
  3. Harold Michael Hunsinger 1954-
  4. John Frederick Hunsinger 1955-

The Towanda Daily Review
December 26, 1978
Harold D. Hunsinger 59, of Hornbrook died Monday morning, December 25, at the Memorial Hospital in Towanda after an illness of one year. Mr. Hunsinger was born Oct. 18, 1919 in Dushore the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hunsinger. He spent his early years there where he attended school. After completing his schooling he entered the U.S. Air Force where he served during World War II in the Western Pacific, rising to the rank of sergeant.
Following the war, he worked with his father in the logging business. He was employed by State Aggregates until illness forced his retirement. Mr. Hunsinger was an avid fisherman, and enjoyed many trips to Canada to fish. He was a member of the Beirne Webster VFW Post, Bridge Street Hill.
Surviving are Luella Devine of Hornbrook; two sons, Michael Hunsinger of Wodsworth, Ohio, and John Hunsinger of Smithfield; one daughter Alice Hunsinger of Towanda; one sister, Mrs. Roger (Marie) Chamberlain of Florida; two grandchildren Chris and Michelle; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Archer-Miller-McCloskey Funeral Home, 23 Main St. Towanda. Interment will be in the Bradford County memorial Park, Luthers Mills.

Jackie Ray Hunsinger (Harold, John, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger)born August 26, 1944; died July 22, 1948

The Sullivan Review
July 29, 1948
Funeral services were held for Jackie Ray Hunsinger at 2:30 Monday afternoon at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hunsinger of 406 First Street, Athens, with Rev. Robert A. MacAskill officiating. Burial was in Bradford County Memorial Park.
The pallbearers were Francis Fitzgerald, Thomas Fitzgerald, Casel Northrop, and Robert Hoose.
Out of town persons attending the fuenral included: Mr. Fred Tyson of Osage City, Kan., maternal grandmother; Mrs. Vern Ragsdale of Denver, Col, and aunt; two great aunts, Mrs. Grace Barnes and Miss Julia McIntyre of Forksville, Pa.; and cousins, MR. and MRs. Bud Richlin of Dushore, Pa., and Teddy Bird of the U.S. Army Air Corps with his mother, MRs. Bird of Harrisburg; and Mr. and Mrs. John Barnhart of Nichols, N.Y.

Dorothy Marie Hunsinger (John, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born August 28, 1921 Married 1st Olin C. Salsman on April 14, 1938. He was born May 10, 1917; Died April 22, 1953
Married 2nd Roger Calvin Chamberlain on Nov. 11, 1954. He was born March 30, 1917.

Children of Dorothy & Olin Salsman:

  1. Dorothy Iola Salsman 1938-

The Daily Review
April 23, 1953
Olin C. Salsman, 35, of 210 Wheelock Avenue, Athens, died early Wednesday morning at the Robert Packer hospital following a short illness from leukemia.
He was born in Laceyville and had lived in the Valley for the past 20 years. He was a veteran of World War II and served with the 42nd Infantry Division in Austria and Germany. He was employed as a checker at the Ingersoll-Rand.
Surviving are his wife, Marie, and a daughter, Dorothy, Also his mother, Mrs. Annis Salsman of Athens and three sisters, Mrs. Helen Frisbie of Waverly, Mrs. Ruby Forman of Athens and Mrs. Carrie Barnhart of Ithaca, and several nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins.
The body was taken to the Lowery funeral home, 225 South Main Street, Athens, and will be removed to the home of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hunsinger, 406 First street, Athens, where friends may call after 12 o'clock today and where services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. Robert A. MacAskill of the Athens Presbyterian Church will officiate and burial will be in the Bradford County Memorial Park at Luther's Mills.

Dorothy Iola Salsman (Dorothy, John, Levi, Samuel, George, Bernard, George Hunsinger) born November 28, 1938
She married (1) Arthur Hotaling in PA; they divorced. Then, she married (2)Skip Norton.


Home of Levi R. Hunsinger Family
Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA
Contributed by Charlotte Tappan

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