Ella COMFORT (1917-1918)
1 Ella Mae COMFORT1 (1917-1918) [8346]. Born 1917.1 Died Dec 1918.1,2 Buried 24 Dec 1918, Evergreen cemetery, Tioga, PA.1
From an undated newspaper clippings scrapbook.
"COMFORT, ELLA MAE. Mr. and Mrs. William Comfort, of Tioga, mourn the death, of their infant daughter, Ella Mae, aged 1 year. Her death was caused by influenza, following inflammation of the bowels. Besides her parents, she is survived by three brothers and two sisters. The interment was in Evergreen cemetery at Tioga Tuesday, December 24.".
2 William Henry COMFORT3,4,5,6 (1878-1957) [8337]. Born Jun 1878.3,4 Marr Pearl BARTLETT Feb 1898.7 Died 24 Apr 1957. Buried 27 Apr 1957, Evergreen Cemetery, Tioga, PA.6
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
May 2, 1957 - "William Henry Comfort 82 of Mansfield RD 3, Pa, died April 24, 1957. He was a member of Knoxville Baptist Church.
He is survived by daughters, Mrs. Rose Cowles of Wellsboro, Pa., Mrs. Nellie Stradley of Himrod N.Y., sons Truman Comfort of Norfolk, Va, Alfred of Lawrenceville Pa., Raymond of Mansfield, 18 grandchildren and 26 great great grandchildren .
The funeral was Saturday with Rev. Oren E. Crippen officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Tipga.".
3 Pearl BARTLETT3,4,5 (1882-1925) [8336]. Born Jul 1882, Tioga, PA.3,4 Died 2 Apr 1925, Charleston, PA.8 Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Tioga, PA.7
From an unknown Tioga, PA newspaper.
"The many friends of Mrs. Pearl (Bartlett) Comfort were saddened when it became known that she had died at her home in Charleston last Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Two years ago last June Mrs. Comfort suffered a stroke of paralysis from which she gradually declined until a few days before her death, when she suffered another stroke, which caused her death. Had Mrs. Comfort lived until July 23 she would have been 43 years old. In February 1898, she was married to William H. Comfort and to this union seven children were born, five of whom survive. They are Truman D. Comfort of Trenton, N.J.; Mrs. Cecil Perry, of Charleston, and Nellie, Alfred and Raymond at home; besides her husband and children she also leaves to mourn, her father, David Bartlett, of Tioga; one sister. Mrs. Emma Kennedy of Mansfield; two brothers, Lawrence Bartlett of Holiday and Harley Bartlett of Mill Creek, and four grandchildren. Mrs Comfort was a kind wife, a loving mother and a good neighbor. The funeral was held from the M.E. church in Tioga Sunday at one o'clock, the Rev. F.A. Phelps, of the Free Methodist church in Corning, officiating. Interment was in the family plot in Evergreen Cemetery at Tioga. The bearers were old neighbors and schoolmates of Mrs. Comfort.
6 David BARTLETT9,10,11,12,13,14,15 (1849-1930) [8291]. Born Dec 1849, PA.9,12 Marr Jennie Abigail LAWRENCE 1 May 1877, Tioga, PA.11 Died 27 Aug 1930, Middlebury Center, PA.16,17 Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Tioga, PA.17
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
September 23, 1879 - " A new Postoffice has been established at Painter Run in this county, and Mr. David Bartlett has been appointed Postmaster."
From the History of Tioga County, Pennsylvania, 1897.
"Painter Run is the name of a postoffice in the southeast corner of the township. The office was established in 1872. David Bartlett was the first postmaster.".
12 Horace BARTLETT9,10,18,19,20 (c. 1816-1886) [3515]. Born c. 1816, VT.9 Died 3 Apr 1886, Painter Creek, PA.21
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
August 26, 1890 - "Mr. Horace Bartlett, one of our citizens had a stroke of paralysis last Sunday evening. His recovery is doubtful."
From the Wellsboro Gazette.
August 26, 1890 - "Mr. Horace Bartlett, of Tioga, was rendered perfectly helpless by a stroke of paralysis on Sunday of last week. He is 74 years of age and his recovery is not anticipated."
From the Mansfield Advertiser.
April 8, 1896 - "Horace Bartlett died at Painter Run April 3rd, age 82. Born Warren Co., NY., left Joseph, David, Clark, all of Tioga twp.; Mrs. Emerson Peck of Lambs Creek; and Mrs. Wm. Redington of Covington."
13 Jane BAILEY9,10,18,19 (c. 1816- ) [3514]. Born c. 1816, PA.9
7 Jennie Abigail LAWRENCE11,12,13,17 (1858-bef1920) [8296]. Born Mar 1858.12 Died btw Mar 1918 and Jan 1920.2
14 Daniel LAWRENCE17 ( - ) [8304].
15 Martha HORNING17 ( - ) [8305].
Sources
| 1 | "Death norice of Ella Mae Comfort in a newspaper clipping scrapbook, undated". |
| 2 | "Estimated based on related dates and information". |
| 3 | "1900 PA, Tioga, Sullivan census". |
| 4 | "1910 Tioga, Rutland census". |
| 5 | "1920 PA, Tioga, Lawrence census". |
| 6 | "Obituary of William Henry Comfort in the Wellsboro Agitator, May 2, 1957". |
| 7 | "Obituary of Mrs. William Comfort in an unknown Tioga County newspaper.". |
| 8 | "Obituary of Mrs. William Comfort in the Wellsboro Agitator, April 15, 1925". |
| 9 | "1850 PA, Tioga, Tioga census". |
| 10 | "1860 PA, Tioga, Tioga census". |
| 11 | "Marriage announcement of David Bartlett and Jennie A. Lawrence in the Wellsboro Agitator, May 8, 1977". |
| 12 | "1880 Tioga, Tioga, PA census". |
| 13 | "1910 PA, Tioga, Tioga census". |
| 14 | "1920 PA, Tioga, Tioga census". |
| 15 | "1930 PA, Tioga, Middlebury". |
| 16 | "Obituary of David Bartlett in the Wellsboro Agitator, September 3, 1930". |
| 17 | "Obituary of David Bartlett from Wilson, Weiskopf, Moon, Zaner Family". |
| 18 | "Ancestry.com, Snow/Lyman Ancestors". |
| 19 | "1870 PA, Tioga, Tioga census". |
| 20 | "Information provided by Joyce M. Tice, Tioga County, PA researcher". |
| 21 | "Death notice of Horace Bartlett in the Mansfield Advertiser, April 8, 1896". |
