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1 James MECKES1 ( - ) [7913].
2 Maynard E. MECKES2,3 (1899-1987) [7844]. Born 11 Dec 1899.4 Marr Eva J. FORD 1924.1 Died Jul 1987.4
From the Clearfield Progress.
January 8, 1944 - "Mr. Doyle L. Mierley, District Rationing Executive and Mr. Maynard E. Meckes, District Food Associate Rationing Officer, have a arranged a meeting to be held on Wednesday, January 12, 1944, at 8 p.m. in Municipal Bldg. Clearfield with restaurant owners, clubs, hotels and other types of eating places. Local Board Food Clerks and Food Panel Members will also attend.
At this meeting Mr. Meckes will issue instructions on supplemental registration and daily record keeping. At the present time, some supplemental forms that have been received have been incorrectly prepared and improperly submitted insofar as the information contained there-on. This has necessitated duplicate contracts. A more complete and proper understanding upon the part of those persona engaged in furnishing meals for the public will make for better allocation of food.".
3 Eva J. FORD2,3,5 (1901-1989) [7834]. Born 6 May 1901.4,5 Died 16 May 1989.4
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
September 25, 1935 - "Mr. Maynard Meckes and two sons were called here Friday by the serious illness of his wife, Mrs. Eva Ford Meckes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Ford. She was taken to Harrisburg Saturday for treatment, accompanied by her husband, Maynard Meckes, father D.H. Ford, brother, Guy Ford, sister, Mrs. Leon Simerson."
From the Wellsboro Gazette.
April 25, 1974 - "Former Residents Honored on 50th Wedding Date.
An "Open House" was held at Tyrone last Sunday afternoon honoring Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Meckes on the occasion of their "Golden" Wedding Anniversary. The Meckes are both area residents. Mrs. Meckes is a sister of Roy Ford of Wellsboro.
Among those from this area who attended the anniversary celebration were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ford, Mrs. Leon Simerson and her daughter, Mrs. Marie Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. James J. Gilliland, Mrs. Glen Bowen and two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Passmore and Mr. and Mr. Oliver Vanderhoof. The Meckes' son, James Meckes and his wife of Elmira, N.Y. were also in attendance.".
6 Daniel Henry FORD5,6,7,8 (1862-1949) [7820]. Born 16 Nov 1862, Mainesburg, PA.7,8 Marr Josephine E. BAILEY Mar 1889.7,9 Died 25 Dec 1949, Cherryflats, PA.8 Buried 27 Dec 1949, Cheryflats Cemetery.8
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.".
12 Jerome FORD8 ( - ) [7837].
13 Mary GARDENER8 ( - ) [7838].
7 Josephine E. BAILEY5,7,10 (1868-1950) [6402]. Born Jun 1868.7,10 Died 19 Sep 1950, Cherryflats, PA.2 Buried 23 Sep 1950, Cherryflats Cemetry.2
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.".
14 William A. BAILEY11 (1825-1909) [6197]. Born 11 Nov 1825, Rutland Twp., PA.6,11 Marr Sarah L. BAILEY bef 1853.12 Marr Lydia J. HOTCHKISS 12 May 1860, Mainsburg, PA.13 Died 7 May 1909, Elk Run, PA.6 Cause: Pneumonia. Buried 9 May 1909, Cherryflats Cemetery.6
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
November 13, 1907 - " Enjoyable Birthday Party
Mr. and Mrs. Elmiron Bailey and daughter, Helen, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Grosjean, attended a pleasant surprise party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey in Covington, on Monday, given in honor of Mr. Bailey's 82nd birthday. Among the thirty-five relatives and friends who attended were: Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ford and family, Miss Mary Bailey and Lloyd and Clyde Simerson, Mr. and Mrs. Sampson, Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson, Stephan Sparling and family.
A bountiful dinner was served. Mr. Bailey is one of the oldest and most highly esteemed citizens of Covington. He enjoyed the day as well as did his 21 grandchildren and the happy day will be long remembered by his many friends and relatives. Mr. Bailey was presented with a gold watch."
May 12, 1909 - "DOUBLE FUNERAL SUNDAY.
Father and daughter Died of Pneumonia - Burial Sunday.
Mr. William A. Bailey, aged 83, died at this home on Elk Run, about two miles below Cherryflats, at 10 o'clock last Friday morning, of pneumonia, after a week's illness. He caught cold during the recent severe storm and a few days afterward pneumonia developed.
Mr. Bailey was a son of Sylvester Bailey, deceased, one of the pioneers of Rutland township and he was born in Rutland on November 11, 1825.
He was twice married, his first wife being Sarah Bailey, a daughter of the late Clark W. Bailey She died about 52 years ago. To them was born one daughter, Mary, who died of pneumonia at her father's home at 12:30 o'clock on Saturday morning last, May 8, after a very short illness, aged 58 years. She was born in Charleston on December 8, 1850. She was a member of the Cherryflats Methodist church and was a woman of many beautiful traits of character.
Mr. Bailey's second wife who was Miss Lydia Hotchkiss, is dangerously ill with pneumonia. Of their four children, three are surviving - E.H. Bailey, of Delmar; Mrs. Stephen Sparling, of Richmond, and Mrs. D.H. Ford, of Covington. Their other daughter, Laura, wife of Mr. Lafayette Simmerson of Covington, died about two years ago.
Two sisters and one brother also survive Mr. Bailey - Mrs. Lucy Aylesworth, wife of William Aylesworth, of Blossburg, Mrs Abigail Burnside, of Covington, and Mrs. Constant Bailey, of Wellsboro.
Mr. Bailey was a member of the Cherryflats M E church and of Aurora Grange, No. 874, of Cherryflats. He was one of the substantial and respected citizens of the vicinity in which he resided for so many years and his death is mourned by a host of friends. He was a veteran of the Civil war.
The funeral was held on Sunday at 2 p.m., and services were largely attended. Rev, J.E. Tallant officiating; burial on the Cherryflats cemetery.".
15 Lydia J. HOTCHKISS10 (c. 1836- ) [6398]. Born c. 1836.5
| 1 | "50th Anniversary announcement of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Meckes in the Wellsboro Gazette, April 25, 1974". |
| 2 | "Obituary of Josephine Ford in the Wellsboro Agitator, September 27, 1950". |
| 3 | "1930 PA, Blair, Tyrone census". |
| 4 | "Social Security Death Index". |
| 5 | "1910 PA, Covington census". |
| 6 | "Obituary of William A. Bailey and Mary Bailey in the Wellsboro Agitator, May 12, 1909". |
| 7 | "1900 PA, Covington census". |
| 8 | "Obituary of Daniel H. Ford in the Wellsboro Agitator, September 27, 1950". |
| 9 | "57th Anniversary announcement of Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Ford in the Wellsboro Agitator, March 20, 1946". |
| 10 | "1880 Tioga Co., Covington census.". |
| 11 | "Information provided by Jonathan Milligan". |
| 12 | "Dartt Settlement, Pioneer Cemetery record.". |
| 13 | "Wedding announcemenrt of William A. Bailey and Lydia J. Hotchkiss in the Tioga County Agitator, May 24, 1860.". |