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- 20190529HAv- http://www.paintedhills.org/POTTER/OldpottercoObits.html
from OLD POTTER CO. OBITUARIES
Contributed & Transcribed by PHGS Member: Sheri D. Graves
NOTE: Files copied from a book at the Potter County Historical Society with their permission.
MRS. CAROLINE S. REES died of apoplexy April 10, 1899, at Costello, age 77-3-14.
Lived at Costello 57 years.
Eleven children:
- Mrs. M. A. Lamonte, Odin;
- Mrs. C. R. Westfall and Mrs. E. C. Champlain, of Costello;
- Mrs. S. A. Moore, Horseheads, NY;
- T. B. Rees, Coudersport;
- Eli Rees, Lakeland, FL;
- A. S. Rees, of Odin;
- O. A. Rees, Austin;
- G. W. Rees, Coryville;
- C. V. Rees, Savoy, PA.
Funeral Thursday April 12 at Rees school house; Rev. W. H. Smith of Harrisburg. Largely attended.
- Burial in Rees Cemetery.
By her request, no flowers, just the white ribbons.
Caroline Rees born in Andover, Allegany County, NY, December 27, 1821;
moved from Andover in fall of 1827 with her father, Luther Strong, who purchased the land where many industries are now running; Ellison’s grist and saw mill, a hub factory and where the large glass plant is under construction.
Luther Strong was one of the pioneers of Coudersport, erecting on the above named premises the first grist and saw mill in Potter County. (A damned lie! Isaac Lyman had mills long before this. He may and probably did, erect the first one in Coudersport. Huh?-jcw)
She taught school; one of her pupils was D. D. Colcord, of First Fork, PA. (check)
Married to Thomas M. Rees February 2, 1842 by Wales Butterworth, J.P.
13 children; 11 living.
In 1837 she embraced the Wesleys faith; about 1866 joined the United Brethren Church and continued to study diligently; finally accepted the Seven Day Sabbath in 1883. Kept diary for last two years. Last record, April 9, 1899: "E. D. and E. H. just back from Quarterly M. Reports many sick; storm kept others away. One man resolved to start out and lead a new life, etc., etc.
- by Wales Butterworth, J.P. 13 children, 11 living
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- 20190529HAv- http://www.paintedhills.org/POTTER/OldpottercoObits.html
from OLD POTTER CO. OBITUARIES
Contributed & Transcribed by PHGS Member: Sheri D. Graves
NOTE: Files copied from a book at the Potter County Historical Society with their permission.
MRS. CAROLINE S. REES died of apoplexy April 10, 1899, at Costello, age 77-3-14.
Lived at Costello 57 years.
Eleven children:
- Mrs. M. A. Lamonte, Odin;
- Mrs. C. R. Westfall and Mrs. E. C. Champlain, of Costello;
- Mrs. S. A. Moore, Horseheads, NY;
- T. B. Rees, Coudersport;
- Eli Rees, Lakeland, FL;
- A. S. Rees, of Odin;
- O. A. Rees, Austin;
- G. W. Rees, Coryville;
- C. V. Rees, Savoy, PA.
Funeral Thursday April 12 at Rees school house; Rev. W. H. Smith of Harrisburg. Largely attended.
- Burial in Rees Cemetery.
By her request, no flowers, just the white ribbons.
Caroline Rees born in Andover, Allegany County, NY, December 27, 1821;
moved from Andover in fall of 1827 with her father, Luther Strong, who purchased the land where many industries are now running; Ellison’s grist and saw mill, a hub factory and where the large glass plant is under construction.
Luther Strong was one of the pioneers of Coudersport, erecting on the above named premises the first grist and saw mill in Potter County. (A damned lie! Isaac Lyman had mills long before this. He may and probably did, erect the first one in Coudersport. Huh?-jcw)
She taught school; one of her pupils was D. D. Colcord, of First Fork, PA. (check)
Married to Thomas M. Rees February 2, 1842 by Wales Butterworth, J.P.
13 children; 11 living.
In 1837 she embraced the Wesleys faith; about 1866 joined the United Brethren Church and continued to study diligently; finally accepted the Seven Day Sabbath in 1883. Kept diary for last two years. Last record, April 9, 1899: "E. D. and E. H. just back from Quarterly M. Reports many sick; storm kept others away. One man resolved to start out and lead a new life, etc., etc.
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