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1 Margaret Ruth ROWE1,2,3 (1926- ) [10266]. Born 14 Mar 1926.
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
March 18, 1926 - "A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Rowe, of Andover, N.Y. at Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, on Sunday, March 14. Mrs. Rowe is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Willard, of Grant street and Mr. Rowe was a former member of the Wellsboro school faculty."
October 1, 1947 - "Miss Margaret Ruth Rowe, of Morgan Terrace, Wellsboro, has been cited on the Dean's Honor List at Bucknell University for scholastic excellence during the college term which ended in June. Only those who have attained an average of at least 85 per cent in their studies are named on the list., which is issued each semester. Miss Rowe, one of 358 Bucknell students, is a Senior at the University and is enrolled in the liberal arts course. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Russell Rowe."
February 1948 (From a "15 Years Ago" column dated February 21, 1963) - "Miss Margaret Rowe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Rowe is one of 25 Bucknell University students who have been selected to take the College's new experimental digest course."
June 1, 1949 - "Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Rowe, of Morgan Terrace, announce the engagement of their daughter, Peggy, to Robert W. Harrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Harrison, of West Haven, Conn."
July 18, 1963 - "Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harrison and children, Wendy, Russell, and Betsy, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Harrison's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Rowe.".
2 John Russell ROWE1,4 (1899-1995) [10265]. Born 30 Mar 1899.5 Marr Ruth A. WILLARD 23 Jun 1925, Wellsboro, Tioga Co., PA.4 Died 1 Jan 1995.5
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
June 6, 1928 - "J. Russell Rowe, of Andover, N.Y., who has bought the Smith & Smith Book Store, was a former teacher in Wellsboro. Mrs. Rowe is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion D. Willard, of Wellsboro. Mr. Rowe has conducting a store at Andover and the stock will be brought here and combined with stock of the Book Store.".
3 Ruth A. WILLARD4,6 (1899-1986) [10264]. Born 18 Apr 1899.5,6 Died Nov 1986.5
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
June 24, 1925 - "On Tuesday, June 23, at 12 o'clock, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Willard, 8 Grant Street, Wellsboro, occurred the marriage of Miss Ruth A. Willard to John Russell Rowe, of Betula, Pa. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.J. Brown, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, in the presence of the immediate family, the ring service being used. Mr. and Mrs. Rowe started by automobile on an extended wedding trip. After their return they will be at home to their friends in Andover, N.Y., where Mr. Rowe is engaged in business.
Miss Willard is one of the popular young women of Wellsboro, while Mr. Rowe has been one of the successful instructors of the High School, being at the head of Commercial Department. Their host of friends extend best wishes.".
6 Marion D. WILLARD6,7,8 (1874-1949) [10225]. Born 17 Aug 1874, Charleston, PA.1,7 Marr Maud HALLECK 6 Oct 1897, Brownlee, PA.8 Died 28 Jan 1949, Wellsboro, PA.1 Buried Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, PA.1
From the Wellsboro Gazette.
1915-06-03 - "Marion Willard, of this borough, has been appointed a game warden."
From the Wellsboro Agitator .
1925-02-11 - "Marion Willard, of Grant street, has mounted 12 deer heads this season and every one of them is a fine example of the taxidermist’s art."
1926-03-31 - "An interesting exhibition of the work of Marion D. Willard, taxidermist, of Wellsboro, was on display last week in the show window of the W. W. Lowell & Son hardware store. The collection contained several fine deer heads."
1927-04-20 - "Marion Willard and Allen Hampton went out at 4 a.m. Friday morning and returned at 9 o’clock with the limit catch of trout.
1945-07-25 - "Officials are investigating a shot fired through a window at the home of Marion Willard on Grant street Wednesday night. Mrs. Willard had just left the room. A group of young people were passing the house about that time and it is thought that they may have discharged a revolver. Deputy Sheriff Raymond Miller said the shot might have been fired either from the sidewalk or from the property of Leonard Jessup who resides next door."
1946-02-20 - "Marion Willard is seriously ill at the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital."
1949-02-02 - "Marion D. Willard, aged 74 years, died Friday, Jan. 28, at his home, 8 Grant street. He had been in failing health for several months.
He was born in Charleston, Tioga County, Pa., Aug. 17, 1874, son of Oliver and Ann Philipin Willard.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Maude Hallock Willard; one daughter, Mrs. J. Russell Rowe, of Wellsboro, and one granddaughter, Miss Margaret Rowe, of West Hartford, Conn.
The funeral was held Monday at the Johnson & Tussey Funeral Home, Rev. Charles E. Titus, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating; burial in the Wellsboro Cemetery."
12 Oliver WILLARD7,9,10,11 (1836-1904) [10212]. Born Oct 1836, PA.7,9,10,11 Marr Anna PHILPHIN c. 1863.7 Died 12 May 1904, Charleston, PA.12 Cause: Heart disease. Buried Shumway Hill Cemetery, Charleston, PA.12
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
May 18, 1904 - "Mr. Oliver Willard, aged 68, of Charleston, died suddenly of heart disease, early last Thursday morning. The deceased retired the evening before in apparently his usual health, and at midnight or shortly after, he called his wife, complaining of nausea. He got out of bed and sat up in a chair and while his wife was out of the room he fell to the floor, dead. Mr. Willard's death is mourned by a host of friends and the suddenness of his demise came as a great shock to the whole community.
He is survived by his wife and five children - Mrs. Clayton Bostwick, of Delmar, Mr. Alfred Willard, of Roundtop, Mr. Nathan Willard, of Lumbecreek, Mr. Martin Willard, of Wellsboro and one daughter at home.
Funeral services were held from the home on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Joseph Dennis officiating. Burial in the Shumway hill cemetery.".
13 Anna PHILPHIN7,11,13 (1844-1916) [10221]. Born 12 Jul 1844, England.7,11,14 Died 6 Oct 1916.14 Cause: Heart disease.
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
October 11, 1916 - "Mrs. Anna Willard, aged 72 years, widow of the late Oliver Willard, of Delmar, who died about 15 years ago, died last Friday, of heart disease, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clayton Bostwick, on Helvetia street. She was born in England, July 12, 1844. Mrs. Willard is survived by five children -- Mrs. Bostwick, Alfred, Marion and Nathon Willard, and Mrs. Frank Ludlow. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at one o'clock, Rev. A.C. Shaw, D.D., officiating; burial in the Shumway Hill cemetery.".
7 Maud HALLECK6,8 (1874-1959) [10263]. Born 23 Dec 1874, Sayre, PA.15 Died 4 Mar 1959, Wellsboro, PA.15 Buried Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, PA.15
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
October 13, 1897 - "The two weddings referred to at a former date came off according to the programme on the 6th instant. Mr. Marion Willard, of Charleston, and Miss Maud Halleck, of Brownlee, were married at the home of the bride at 12 pm, Rev. C. Dillenbeck, of this place, being the officiating clergyman. . . "
1908-12-02 - "Mrs. Marion Willard and daughter, Ruth, of Wellsboro, spent Wednesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Hallock, of this place."
1935-05-22 - "Mrs. Marion D. Willard was elected president of the Hornell District Episcopal Foreign Missionary Society, at the district meeting held at the Wellsboro church Tuesday."
1959-03-05 - "Mrs. Maude Hallock Willard, 84, of 8 Grant Street, Wellsboro died Wednesday morning, March 4, 1959 at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital after a two months illness.
She was born December 23, 1874 in Sayre, the daughter of N.W. and Jessie Davidson Hallock.
She was a member of the First Methodist Church and a member and Past Matron of Mary Wells Chapter, O.E.S.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. Russell Rowe of Wellsboro; one granddaughter, Mrs. Robert Harrison and two great grandchildren, all of Rochester, N.Y. and one brother, Fred Hallock of Wellsboro.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 o'clock at 139 Main Street, Rev. Edward T. Read, officiating. Burial will be in the Wellsboro Cemetery.".
| 1 | "Obituary of Marioin D. Willard in the Wellsboro Agitator, February 2, 1949". |
| 2 | "Birth announcement of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Rowe in the Wellsboro Agitator, March 18, 1926". |
| 3 | "Engagement announcement of Peggy Rowe to Robert W. Harrison in the Wellsboro Agitator, June 1, 1949". |
| 4 | "Marriage announcement of Ruth A. Willard and John Russell Rowe in the Wellsboro Agitator, June 24, 1925". |
| 5 | "Social Security Death Index". |
| 6 | "1900 PA, Tioga, Duncan census". |
| 7 | "1880 Tioga, Charlseson, PA census". |
| 8 | "Wedding announcement of Marion Willard and Maud Hallock in the Wellsboro Agitator, October 13, 1897". |
| 9 | "1850 PA, Tioga, Charleston census". |
| 10 | "1860 PA, Tioga, Charleston census". |
| 11 | "1900 Tioga, Charleston, PA census". |
| 12 | "Obituary of Oliver Willard in the Wellsboro Agitator, May 18, 1904". |
| 13 | "Death notice of Mrs. Angeline Evans in the Wellsboro Agitator, September 7, 1932". |
| 14 | "Obituary of Anna Willard in the Wellsboro Agitator, October 11, 1916". |
| 15 | "Obituary of Maude Hallock in the Wellsboro Agitator, March 5, 1959". |