James ALLEN (1938- )
1 James Carland ALLEN , Jr.1,2 (1938- ) [8485]. Born 1938.1 Marr Phyllis Dawn HARRIS 4 Jul 1959, Upper Lisle, NY.2
From the Wellsboro Gazette.
July 11, 1963 - "Rev. James Allen to Preach at Covington Baptist Ch.
Rev. and Mrs. James Allen and son, who have been spending some time in Florida, expect to arrive Friday, July 12 to spend several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carland Allen of Diehr Street, Blossburg.
Rev. Mr. Allen will be guest speaker at all services in the Covington Baptist Church on Sundays, July 14th and 21st while the Rev. Van and family are on vacation."
April 16, 1964 - Caption on photograph - "James Allen who will be the speaker at the Morning Worship Service at Dexter Baptist Church, Sunday, April 19th, at 11:00 a.m."
November 4, 1965 - "Rev. James Allen, formerly of Blossburg, has accepted a call as pastor of the church at Cassville, Pa. He assumed the new duties of his new pastorate Sunday.
Rev. Allen is a graduate of the North Penn Joint High School. He and his wife graduated from the Practical Bible Training School at Johnson City, N.Y., class of 1960. He has served at Beaver Meadows, N.Y. and later attended Trinity College at Clearwater, FLa. where he received his degree.
Mrs. Allen is the former Miss Phyllis Harris, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Harris of Long Island, N.Y. They have a daughter, Sharon, and son, Timothy."
November 2, 1967 - "Rev. and Mrs. James Allen and children, Timothy and Sharon of Cassville, PA., have accepted a call to the Baptist Church at Bellwood, Pa. and have already assumed their new duties.
The Sunday School attendance is 170.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Allen are graduates of Practical Bible Training School at Johnson City, N.Y. Rev. Allen also received his degree from Trinity College at Florida. Mrs. Allen is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Harris, Long Island, N.Y. Rev. Allen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carland Allen of Blossburg. Their many friends wish them the best in their new field.".
2 Carland F. ALLEN3,4,5,6 (1917-1975) [8430]. Born 21 Mar 1917.7 Marr Ruth BARTLETT c. 1937.6 Died Jan 1975.7
3 Ruth BARTLETT3,4,5,6 ( - ) [8429].
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
August 18, 1937 - "During the year, there have been one birth and two marriages - Miss Viola Hollenback to Ivan Luther, of Wellsboro, and Miss Ruth Bartlett to Carland F. Allen, of Wellsboro."
June 8, 1938 - "Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Allen, of Niles Valley, are the parents of a baby boy, James Carlton, Jr., Mrs. Allen was formerly Ruth Bartlett of this place." (Note - Carland incorrectly spelled as Carlton).
July 11, 1945 - "Donald, Ronald and Richard Allen, of Blossberg, are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bartlett.".
6 Lawrence Horace BARTLETT3,4,8 (1878-1958) [8297]. Born 26 Jun 1878, Tioga, PA.4 Marr Ada LUTHER 5 Aug 1903, Pine City, NY.3 Died 25 May 1958, Sayre, PA.4 Buried Middlebury Union Cemetery, Middlebury, PA.4
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
August 6, 1953 - "Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bartlett, RD 1, Middlebury Center, PA., celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary Sunday, August 2, at the home of the formers' sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Barden, RD 1, Mansfield.
Mr. Lawrence Bartlett and Miss Ada Luther were married in Pine City, N.Y. Aug . 5, 1903 by the Rev. Van Kirk. They have nine living children: Ernest, Tioga, Mrs. Edith Berg, Wellsboro; Mrs. Ida Dilding, Binghampton, N.Y.; Louis, Mansfield; Paul, Elkland; Mrs. Ruth Allen, Blossburg; Donald and Harry, Mansfield; and Mrs. Helen Foster, Osceola. They have 29 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
About 50 relatives and friends attended the gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett received many nice gifts.
Entertainment was furnished by James Allen and Donald Welch with the accordion and guitar. Donald and Ronald Allen also sang."
May 29, 1958 - "Lawrence Horace Bartlett, 79, of Middlebury Center, died Sunday, May 25, 1958, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.
He was born June 26, 1878 in Tioga, son of David and Jennie Bartlett. For many years he was a farmer. He was also a retired State Highway Department employee.
Mr. Bartlett was a member of the Keeneyville Independant Order of Odd Fellows.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ada Bartlett; four daughters, Mrs. Edith Berg, Wellsboro, Mrs. Ida Dildine, Binghampton, Mrs. Ruth Allen, Blossburg, Mrs. Helen Foster, Osceola; five sons, Ernest, Tioga, Paul, Osceola, Louis, Donald and Harry, Mansfield; one sister, Mrs. Emma Barden, Mansfield. He is also survived by 32 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
The Rev. Orey Crippen, Roseville, will officiate at funeral services.
Services will be held in Keeneyville Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in the Middlebury Union Cemetery. Friends may call at the family home.".
12 David BARTLETT8,9,10,11,12,13,14 (1849-1930) [8291]. Born Dec 1849, PA.8,9 Marr Jennie Abigail LAWRENCE 1 May 1877, Tioga, PA.11 Died 27 Aug 1930, Middlebury Center, PA.15,16 Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Tioga, PA.16
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.".
13 Jennie Abigail LAWRENCE8,11,12,16 (1858-bef1920) [8296]. Born Mar 1858.8 Died btw Mar 1918 and Jan 1920.17
7 Ada LUTHER3,5 (1885-1960) [8421]. Born 18 Jan 1885, Niles Valley, PA.5 Died 17 Apr 1960, Blossburg, PA.5 Buried Middlebury Union Cemetery, Middlebury, PA.5
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
April 21, 1960 - "Mrs. Ada Luther Bartlett, 75, died Sunday, April 17, 1960 at Blossburg State Hospital.
She was born January 18, 1885 in Niles Valley, the daughter of Alonzo and Mary Short Luther, and was a member of the Methodist Church here.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Edith Berg of Wellsboro RD, Mrs. Ida Dildine of Binghampton, N.Y., Mrs. Ruth Allen of Blossburg and Mrs. Helen Foster of Osceola; five sons, Ernest of Tioga, Louis and Harry of Mansfield, Donald of Covington and Paul of Osceola; 34 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Keeneyville Methodist Church with the Rev. Orey Crippen officiating. Burial was made in Middlebury Union Cemetery.".
Sources
| 1 | "Birth announcement of James Carland Allen, Jr. in the Wellsboro Agitator, June 8, 1938". |
| 2 | "Wedding announcement of Phyllis Dawn Harris and James Carland Allen in the Wellsboro Agitator, July 4, 1959". |
| 3 | "Article on the 50th Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bartlett in the Wellsboro Agitator, August 6, 1953". |
| 4 | "Obituary of Lawrence Horace Bartlett in the Wellsboro Agitator, May 29, 1958". |
| 5 | "Obituary of Ada Bartlett in the Wellsboro Agitator, April 21, 1960". |
| 6 | "Marriage announcement of Ruth Bartlett and Carland F. Allen in the Wellsboro Agitator, August 18, 1937". |
| 7 | "Social Security Death Index". |
| 8 | "1880 Tioga, Tioga, PA census". |
| 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 | "1910 PA, Tioga, Tioga census". |
| 13 | "1920 PA, Tioga, Tioga census". |
| 14 | "1930 PA, Tioga, Middlebury". |
| 15 | "Obituary of David Bartlett in the Wellsboro Agitator, September 3, 1930". |
| 16 | "Obituary of David Bartlett from Wilson, Weiskopf, Moon, Zaner Family". |
| 17 | "Estimated based on related dates and information". |
