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Gail ENGLISH ( - )

1 Gail ENGLISH ( - ) [7856].

From the Wellsboro Gazette.

January 26, 1977 - "Mrs. Blanche English of Covington R.D. and daughter Mrs. Gail Wells of Lindley, N.Y. called on Mrs. Hilda Wheeler on Saturday.".

2 Leonard L. ENGLISH1,2 (1921-2003) [7846]. Born 17 Jun 1921.1,3 Marr Blanche WHITNEY 30 Aug 1942, Wellsboro, Tioga County, PA.2 Died 4 Jan 2003.3

4 Doyle Robert ENGLISH1,4,5,6,7 (1896-1974) [7836]. Born 17 Nov 1896, Laurenceville, PA.6 Died 31 Aug 1974.3,8 Buried Elk Run Cemetery.8

From the Wellsboro Agitator.

July 27, 1927 - "Doyle English was awakened the other night by the barking of a dog to find his barn on the farm owned by George Smith near Cherryflats in flames. The barn, silo an milk house were destroyed. The contents which burned included a tractor owned by Guy Ford, a LsFrance truck, several engines, hay press, milking machine, farm tools, hay, etc. Mr. English was quite badly burned on the back in trying to save the tractor. The loss is only partially covered by insurance.".

5 Mollie E. FORD1,5,9,10 (1893-1988) [7830]. Born 16 Jul 1893.3,9,11 Died 30 Nov 1988.3,11 Buried Elk Run Cemetery.11

From the Wellsboro Agitator.

October 28, 1925 - "A daughter was born October 20, to Mr. and Mrs. Doyle English."

From a Tioga County newspaper.

December, 1988 - "FORD - MOLLIE E. ENGLISH, age 95, of RD#1, Covington, PA passed away Wednesday, November 30, 1988. Born July 16, 1893 in Tioga County. Daughter of Daniel H. & Josephine Bailey Ford. She is predeceased in death by her husband, Doyle R. English in 1974. She was a member of the Cherry Flats Baptist Church for over 70 years and a member of the Aurora Grange. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Sanford Livermore of RD#1, Covington, PA; sons and daughter-in-law, Leonard and Blanche English of RD#1, Covington, PA, Paul and Alma English, Mansfield, PA; sister, Mrs. Eva Mecks of Tyrone, PA; brother, Roy Ford of Wellsboro, PA; 8 grandchildren; great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson. Funeral services will be held Friday 2 p.m. at the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, Wellsboro, PA with Rev. John McCullough her pastor officiating. Burial in Elk Run Cemetery, Covington Township. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 1-2 p.m.".

10 Daniel Henry FORD9,10,12,13 (1862-1949) [7820]. Born 16 Nov 1862, Mainesburg, PA.9,13 Marr Josephine E. BAILEY Mar 1889.4,9 Died 25 Dec 1949, Cherryflats, PA.13 Buried 27 Dec 1949, Cheryflats Cemetery.13

From the Wellsboro Agitator.

April 25, 1906 - "Daniel Ford, of Cherry Flats was severely injured as the result of a runaway at the Erie station in Mansfield on Monday forenoon of last week. His team became frightened at the cars and threw him from the wagon. He retained his grasp on the reins and was dragged across the railroad tracks and to one of the Crossley greenhouses, where the team came in contact with a telephone pole and stopped. Mr. Ford was taken to the Crossley residence, where it was discovered that one of his knees was badly wrenched and that his body was considerable contused. Mr. Ford's two little sons, who were with him in wagon, very fortunately escaped injury."

December 28, 1940 - "Daniel H. Ford, aged 87 years, of Charleston, a former County Commissioner, died Dec. 25 at his home in Cherryflats. He was born Nov. 16, 1862 at Mainesburg, son of Jerome and Mary Gardener Ford.
He is survived by his widow, two sons, Guy Ford, of Mansfield, R.D. 1, and Roy M. Ford, of Wellsboro, four daughters, Mrs. Leon Simerson, of Covington, R.D.; Mrs Lydia Johnson, of Wellsboro, Mrs. Maynard Meckes, of Tyrone, PA., one brother, Clark G. Ford, of Watertown, Wid., one sister, Mrs Ethelyn Phelps, of Liberty, 18 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great,great-grandchild.
The funeral was held yesterday at the Cherryflats Baptist church, Rev. R.D. Sensabaugh officiating, burial in the Cherryflats cemetery.".

11 Josephine E. BAILEY9,10,14 (1868-1950) [6402]. Born Jun 1868.9,14 Died 19 Sep 1950, Cherryflats, PA.5 Buried 23 Sep 1950, Cherryflats Cemetry.5

From the Wellsboro Agitator.

March 2, 1938 - "Cherryflats Dinner for Children's Aid Was Very Successful.
The Children's Aid Society of Tioga county wishes to give a rousing cheer of thanks to the Ladies Aid Society of Cherryflats. Mrs. Daniel H. Ford, president of the organization, last week presented to the Wellsboro drive chairman, C.E. Bennett, $46.50, proceeds of the dinner which was served in her home February 18."

March 20, 1946 - "Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Ford were given a surprise party Wednesday evening on their 57th wedding anniversary. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Passmore, daughter, Roberta, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Wheeer, daughter, Helen Marie, son, Gairy, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ford, Richard, Mrs. Lydia Johnson, Mrs. Mollie English, daughter, Margaret, of Wellsboro, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Simerson and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard English and son Douglas."

September 27, 1950 - "Mrs. Josephine E. Ford, aged 82 years, a life long resident of Cherryflats, Tioga county, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leon Summerson, of Cherryflats. She was the widow of Daniel Ford, former Tioga County Commissioner.
Her survivors are: four daughters, Mrs. Summerson, Mrs. Doyle English, of Greenville, S.C.; Mrs. Lydia Johnson, of Wellsboro; Mrs. Maynard Mekes, of Tyrone; a so, Roy M. Ford, of Wellsboro; sister, Mrs. Lena Sparling, of Mansfield; a brother, Elmiron Bailey, of Wellsboro; 18 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held Friday in the Cherryflats Baptist church, the Rev. R.D. Sensabaugh officiating; burial in the Cherryflats cemetery.".

3 Blanche WHITNEY2 ( - ) [7855].

From the Wellsboro Agitator.

September 2, 1942 - "Leonard English of Cherryflats and Blanche Whitney , of Middlebury, were married August 30, at the Baptist Parsonage in Wellsboro, by Rev. C.W. Sheriff. They were attended by Grace Whitney of Middlebury and Clair Manning, of Middlebury Center.".

Sources

1"1930 PA, Tioga, Covington census.".
2"Wedding announcement of Leonard English and Blanche Whitney in the Wellsboro Agitator, September 2, 1942".
3"Social Security Death Index".
4"57th Anniversary announcement of Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Ford in the Wellsboro Agitator, March 20, 1946".
5"Obituary of Josephine Ford in the Wellsboro Agitator, September 27, 1950".
6"WWI Selective Service registration card".
7"WWII Selective Service Registration Card".
8"Obituary of Doyle R. English in the Wellsboro Gazette, September 12, 1974".
9"1900 PA, Covington census".
10"1910 PA, Covington census".
11"Obituary of Mollie E. English in a Tioga County newspaper, December 1988".
12"Obituary of William A. Bailey and Mary Bailey in the Wellsboro Agitator, May 12, 1909".
13"Obituary of Daniel H. Ford in the Wellsboro Agitator, September 27, 1950".
14"1880 Tioga Co., Covington census.".