Donald SPARLING (1914-1986)
1 Donald D. SPARLING1,2 (1914-1986) [7949]. Born 2 Oct 1914, Covington Twp., PA.1,2,3 Died 17 Apr 1986, Sayre, PA.3 Buried 21 Apr 1986, Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Charleston Twp.3
Newspaper obituary collected by the Tioga County Memorial Gardens.
"SPARLING, DONALD D. (SRGP 79050)
Age 71, of RD#1, Mansfield, PA, Thursday, April 17, 1986, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Friends may call at the Kuhl-Wilston Funeral Home, Sunday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral will be held there Monday, 2 pm, with the Rev. David Weidman officiating. Burial, Tioga County Memorial Gardens. Survived by wife, the former Agnes Levandowski; 1 daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Timothy Winder of Mansfield, PA; 3 sisters, Mrs. Arlene Sillaman of Winter Haven, FL, Mrs. Isabell Harvey of Mansfield, PA, and Mrs. Ella Mae Bailey of Mansfield, PA; 2 grandsons, Jason and Jody Winder, several nieces and nephews. Mr. Sparling was born October 2, 1914, in Covington, PA, a son of Ward and Bertha Johnson Sparling. He was a retired plant manager at Keystone Manufacturing, Covington, a member of the Wheel Inn, Roaring Branch, a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1147, in Wellsboro, and the National Rifle Association.".
2 Ward SPARLING4,5,6,7 (1889- ) [7929]. Born 23 Jul 1889, PA.4,6,8 Marr Bertha H. JOHNSON 21 Dec 1911, Wellsboro, Tioga County, PA.7
4 Stephen A. SPARLING4,5,9 (1859-1944) [7819]. Born Dec 1859.4 Marr Ellena L. BAILEY c. 1887.4 Died 15 Sep 1944, Mansfield, PA.10 Buried 18 Sep 1944, Cherryflats Cemetery.10
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
September, 20, 1944 - "Stephen A. Sparling, aged 84 years, of Mansfield, died Friday, Sept 15, at his home. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Lena Bailey Sparling; three sons, Ward, Leonard, Hugh, all of Mansfield, R.D.; and two daughters, Mrs. Lidah Hubbard, and Mrs Cass Lamphier, of Mansfield; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services were held Monday at the home; burial in the Cherryflats cemetery.".
5 Ellena L. BAILEY5,11,12 (1862-1956) [6400]. Born 1862.4,11,13 Died 1956.13
10 William A. BAILEY14 (1825-1909) [6197]. Born 11 Nov 1825, Rutland Twp., PA.9,14 Marr Sarah L. BAILEY bef 1853.15 Marr Lydia J. HOTCHKISS 12 May 1860, Mainsburg, PA.16 Died 7 May 1909, Elk Run, PA.9 Cause: Pneumonia. Buried 9 May 1909, Cherryflats Cemetery.9
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.".
11 Lydia J. HOTCHKISS11 (c. 1836- ) [6398]. Born c. 1836.17
3 Bertha H. JOHNSON7 (c. 1888- ) [7948]. Born c. 1888.1,2
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
January 3, 1912 - "Ward Sparling and Miss Bertha H. Johnson, both of Covington, were married in Wellsboro on December 21, by Rev. Claude G. Langford.".
Sources
| 1 | "1920 PA, Tioga, Richmond census". |
| 2 | "1930 Tioga, Richmond census". |
| 3 | "Obituary of Donald D. Sparling from the Tioga County Memorial Gardens". |
| 4 | "1900 Tioga, Covington census". |
| 5 | "1910 Tioga, Richmond census". |
| 6 | "WWI Selective Service registration card". |
| 7 | "Marriage announcement of Ward Sparling and Bertha H. Johnson in the Wellsboro Agitator, January 3, 1912". |
| 8 | "1900 Tioga, Richmond census". |
| 9 | "Obituary of William A. Bailey and Mary Bailey in the Wellsboro Agitator, May 12, 1909". |
| 10 | "Obituary of Stephen A. Sparling in the Wellsboro Agitator, September 20, 1944". |
| 11 | "1880 Tioga Co., Covington census.". |
| 12 | "Obituary of Josephine Ford in the Wellsboro Agitator, September 27, 1950". |
| 13 | "Cherry Flats Methodist Cemetery records". |
| 14 | "Information provided by Jonathan Milligan". |
| 15 | "Dartt Settlement, Pioneer Cemetery record.". |
| 16 | "Wedding announcemenrt of William A. Bailey and Lydia J. Hotchkiss in the Tioga County Agitator, May 24, 1860.". |
| 17 | "1910 PA, Covington census". |
