See also
1 Greeley Elbert SMITH1,2 (1890-1974) [7990]. Born 13 Feb 1890.3,4 Died May 1974.4
2 Henry H. SMITH5,6 (1845-1913) [7983]. Born 25 Jun 1845, Springfield Twp., Bradford County.6 Marr Lucinda WATSON c. 1870.3,7 Died 1913.6
3 Lucinda WATSON1,5 (1851-1934) [7982]. Born Mar 1851.1,3 Died 21 Sep 1934, Big Pond, Chemung Co., NY.1
From a Tioga County newspaper.
September, 1934 - "SMITH, MRS LUCINDA WATSON (SRGH 06572).
Troy, Pa. - Mrs Lucinda Watson Smith, 83, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Iva Leonard, at Big Pond Friday (Sept. 21, 1934) at 3:30 p.m. She is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Grace Mandeville of Elmira, a son Greeley Smith of Big Pond; a brother D. Watson of Roseville, Pa., and two grandchildren. The funeral will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. W.F. Bush will officiate, assisted by the Revs. O.J. Stevenson and Henry Rutchell.".
6 Daniel WATSON8 (1824-1889) [4443]. Born 10 Jan 1824, OH.8 Marr Lucinda BACKER 3 Jun 1850.8,9 Marr Clarina ROSE 8 Sep 1853.8,10 Died 5 Mar 1889, Roseville, Rutland Township, Tioga Co., Pa.8 Buried Mar 1889, Watson Cemetery, Roseville, Rutland Twp., Tioga Co., PA.8
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
October 30, 1888 - "Daniel Watson, Esq., a venerable and well-known citizen of Rutland, who has been sick for many weeks, is reported to be improving in health."
March 12, 1889 - "Last Wednesday Daniel Watson, Esq., a prominent and esteemed citizen of Roseville, died after a long sickness, at the age of sixty-five years. The funeral was held on Friday, and it was largely attended. He leaves a wife, three daughters and one son."
From the Tri-County Newspaper Clipping Scrapbook. The following was published in a Tioga Co., paper.
March 6, 1889 - "Daniel Watson, Esq., (SRGP 06414) died at his home in Roseville yesterday afternoon of lung trouble, aged 65 years. He had been a sufferer since last July. Deceased was a man universally respected for his uprightness and business qualifications, and his demise will be a loss to the boro of Roseville not soon to be overcome. He leaves a wife, three daughters, Mrs. H.H. Smith, Mrs. E.E. Wood, and Miss Ida R. and one son Daniel Jr., the youngest of the family. The funeral will be held from the late residence on Friday next at 11 o'clock.".
12 John WATSON8 (1787-1825) [4204]. Born 1787, East Haddam, MIddleses County, CT.8 Marr Sophronia ROSE c. 1811, Burlington, Burlington Twp., Bradford County, PA.8 Died Sep 1825, Monroeville, Huron County, OH.8
John registered to pay taxes 1816 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Sullivan Township was formed in 1816. It was taken from Covington Township. Its original boundaries included the southern half of Rutland formed in 1829, and the northern part of Ward which was formed in 1852. John was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
13 Sophronia ROSE8 (1789-1881) [4203]. Born 30 Oct 1789, Poultney, Rutland County, VT.8 Marr Thomas REXFORD aft 1830. Marr David CRIPPEN 1844.8 Died 19 Mar 1881, Rutland Township, Tioga County, PA.8 Buried Mar 1881, Watson Cemetery, Tioga Co., PA.8
Sophronia was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Sophronia lived alone in 1830 aged 30-40. She was next door to her sister Phoebe Rose and her husband WIlliam Luddington. She was listed as Saffrona Watson. This helps date her marriage to Thomas Rexford which apparently had not occurred by the time of the 1830 census. None of her young children were with her at the time of the census.
In the Census of 1850, Sophronia was listed as a head of household in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Youngest sons, John and Charles were in the household with David and Sophronia this year. Sophronia's third husband David Crippen is father to her son in law George Crippen who married her daughter Louisa Watson. Info has her born in Putney, Rutland County Vermont. Putney is in Windham County. Poultney is in Rutland County. I assume the Rutland County is correct because brother Enos is said to have been born in Pultney which is similar to Poultney. Sophronia travelled with her parents and siblings in 1807 from Connecticut to Sullivan Township at age 17. Mansfield Advertiser 7 Dec 1881: Died Mrs Watson, Roseville, 92 years, one day last week, mother of Daniel Watson Esq.
7 Lucinda BACKER8,9,11 (1827-1851) [4442]. Born 19 Oct 1827.8,9 Died 10 Apr 1851, Rutland Township, Tioga County, PA.8,9 Buried Apr 1851, Watson Cemetery, Roseville, Rutland Twp., Tioga Co., PA.8
14 Peter BACKER8,12 (1801-1857) [4075]. Born 5 Jun 1801.9 Marr Lovisa ROSE bef Oct 1827, Rutland Twp., Tioga Co., PA.9,13 Marr Louisa B. TIDD bef 1839, Roseville, Rutland Tep., Tioga Co., PA.9 Died 5 May 1857, Rutland Twp., PA.9 Buried Jun 1857, Watson Cemetery, Roseville, Rutland Tewp., Tioga Co., PA.9
From the Tioga Eagle.
April 24, 1850 - "TO the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions for Tioga county:
Your petitioner prays the Court to grant him a license to keep an inn or a tavern at the stand now occupied by him in Rutland township. PETER BACKER, Rutland, April 18th, 1850.
We the undersigned, do certify that we are acquainted with Peter Backer, and that he is of good repute for honesty and temperance, and is well provided with house room, stabling, and other conveniences, for keeping a public house, and that an inn or tavern is necessary at the stand now occupied by him for the accommodation of strangers and travelers.
Thos J Soper, Wm Dagett, S W Sherman, J D Longwell, Joel Rose, Anson McClure, Jas Wilson, Erastus Rose, Bewnj Lawrence, David Crippen, E A Harding, Peter Wheeler, Josiah Brown, Sidney L Hibbeard.".
15 Lovisa ROSE8,12,14 (c. 1800-1832) [4074]. Born c. 1800.14 Died 1832.14
| 1 | "Obituary of Lucinda Watson in a Tioga County paper, September, 1934". |
| 2 | "WWI Selective Service registration card". |
| 3 | "1900 Bradford, Springfield census". |
| 4 | "Social Security Death Index". |
| 5 | "Obituary of Daniel Watson in a Tioga County newspaper, March 6, 1889.". |
| 6 | "Obituary of Henry H. Smith in a Tioga CVounty paper in 1913". |
| 7 | "1880 PA, Tioga, Rutland census". |
| 8 | "Information provided by Joyce M. Tice, Tioga County, PA researcher". |
| 9 | "Jerome Utley's Book, Preston, Fillmore Co., Minn., as presented by Joyce M. Tice of Sullivan-Rutland Genealogy Project". |
| 10 | "A 1907 newspaper obit of Clarina Rose Watson from the Minnie Kenyon Scrapbook". |
| 11 | "Tioga County Docket Book. Abstracts of Wills and Administration - William Rose, died May 10, 1852". |
| 12 | "History of Tioga County, Pennsylvania, with illustrations, Portraits, & Sketches of Prominent Families and Individuals (1883), (New York: W.W. Munsell". |
| 13 | "Estimated based on related dates and information". |
| 14 | "Watson Cemetery Burial Records, Tioga Co., PA". |