See also
1 Ronald BOWERS1 ( - ) [8366].
2 Henry BOWERS2 ( - ) [8353].
From the Wellsboro Gazette.
July 31, 1941 - "Henry Bowers, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Bowers, Wellsboro, and Miss Freda Perry Wellsboro, were injured in automobile accident on Route 6 east of Wellsboro, Sunday at 9:30 p.m.
The car careened off the highway, dropped into the yard of Walter Lent, hit a tree and was demolished.
Bowers was treated by Dr. William Bache for two fractured ribs. Miss Perry received lacerations of the head and legs."
December 5, 1945 - "BOWERS ON WAY HOME - Pearl Harbor - Henry Bowers S 1/c, USNR, husband of Mrs. Freda J. Bowers, of 90 West avenue, Wellsboro, is on his way home. Bowers is one of over 1,250 high-point Navy veterans whom the "Magic Carpet" is bringing back to the State aboard the U.S.S. Faerisle, one of the more than 250 carriers, battleships, cruisers and attack transports in the Navy's famed "Magic Carpet" fleet, which left Okinawa Nov. 15 and is scheduled to arrive in San Francisco about Dec. 1.".
4 James BOWERS3 ( - ) [6009].
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
October 10, 1047 - "BIRTHDAY PARTY - A weiner roast was held on the lawn, Sept. 4, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Bowers in honor of their daughter, Ann.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bowers and children Nina Mae and Ronald.".
3 Freda J. PERRY4 (c. 1924- ) [8349]. Born c. 1924, PA.4
From the Wellsboro Gazette.
June 8, 1967 - "Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bowers Saturday were: Mr. and Mrs. Jerome K. Copley and family; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bowers and son; Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Perry and family of Blossburg; Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Perry and family of Little Marsh, Mrs. Retha Watkins and family of Lawrenceville; Robert Knapp of Mansfield, Mrs Alfred Comfort of Watkins Glen, and a very surprising visit from Mrs. Bowers' sister, Treva Gee and family of Puerto Rico. It had been three years since she had been home.".
6 Cecil S. PERRY5,6 (1893-1979) [8343]. Born 22 Feb 1893.7 Marr Rose Ruby COMFORT 8 Jan 1920, Lawrenceville, PA.6 Died May 1979.7
7 Rose Ruby COMFORT2,5,6,8,9,10,11 (1903-1985) [8339]. Born 2 Jan 1903.7,8,11 Marr ? COWLES btw 1933 and 1946.12 Marr ? GOLDSBY bef 1961.2 Died Jan 1985.7
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
January 14, 1920 - "Cecil S. Perry, of Westfield, and Miss Rose Ruby Comfort were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Comfort, in Lawrenceville, Thursday afternoon, by Rev. E.F. Phelps, of Painter Run."
From the Wellsboro Gazette.
November 3, 1976 - "Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wagner of Mansfield and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bowers, RD 5, Wellsboro have returned from a trip to Tennessee. While there they visited Mrs. Bower's mother, Mrs. Rose Goldsby of Millington, Tenn. and brother John Cowles of Arlington, Tenn. Mrs. Goldsby and John Cowles are former residents of Wellsboro. The Wagners and Bowers traveled over 2500 miles enjoying many places of interest also crossing over into Arkansas before returning home.".
14 William Henry COMFORT8,9,10,13 (1878-1957) [8337]. Born Jun 1878.8,13 Marr Pearl BARTLETT Feb 1898.5 Died 24 Apr 1957. Buried 27 Apr 1957, Evergreen Cemetery, Tioga, PA.10
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.".
15 Pearl BARTLETT8,9,13 (1882-1925) [8336]. Born Jul 1882, Tioga, PA.8,13 Died 2 Apr 1925, Charleston, PA.14 Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Tioga, PA.5
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.
| 1 | "From an article on a Bowers family weiner roast in the Wellsboro Agitator, October 10, 1947". |
| 2 | "Newspaper article mentioning Rose Goldsby in the Wellsboro Gazette, November 3, 1976". |
| 3 | "From an article on an automobile accident of James Bowers son, Henry Bowers, in the Wellsboro Gazette, July 31, 1941". |
| 4 | "1930 NY, Yates, Starkey census". |
| 5 | "Obituary of Mrs. William Comfort in an unknown Tioga County newspaper.". |
| 6 | "Wedding announcement of Cecil S. Perry and Rose Ruby Comfort in the Wellsboro Agitator, January 14, 1920". |
| 7 | "Social Security Death Index". |
| 8 | "1910 Tioga, Rutland census". |
| 9 | "1920 PA, Tioga, Lawrence census". |
| 10 | "Obituary of William Henry Comfort in the Wellsboro Agitator, May 2, 1957". |
| 11 | "Tioga County PA Birth Records.". |
| 12 | "Incidental mention of Rose Cowles in a 1946 newspaper article". |
| 13 | "1900 PA, Tioga, Sullivan census". |
| 14 | "Obituary of Mrs. William Comfort in the Wellsboro Agitator, April 15, 1925". |