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Stories, photographs and records from our local past.
Local Newspaper Clippings
Local newspaper clippings can be found in the gallery on the right. Allen, Ralph H. Bailey, Clarence Barton, Howard Barton, Miles H. Beilby, Nellie T. Bills, Elizabeth Bishop, George Blackinton, Gertrude Blackinton, John M. Blackinton, John M. (Funeral Notice) Blank, Andrew Sr. Bollman, Lena (Saam) Botts, Erma Botts,…
Read full post: Local Newspaper Clippings →St. John’s Cemetery – Section 3
This segment of St. John’s lies directly across the paved drive from Section 2 and Section 4 of this large resting ground. Majestic pines line this drive, as well as another thoroughfare that empties out on to Laurel Street. As with all other parts of this cemetery, it,…
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Leon Red Geer
My name is Ray Rockwell. I was raised in the hills and backwoods of northeast Pennsylvania. For the past few years my wife, Carol and I have spent our winters in Lady Lake, FL. My mother was the baby of thirteen, having many nieces and nephews, some older…
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The Patriotic Order of the Grand Templars
Meeting minutes of the Patriotic Order of the Grand Templars can be found in the gallery link on the right of the page.
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The Brandt Store
Pages from Brandt Store account ledger can be found in the gallery link on the right of the page.
Read full post: The Brandt Store →Transcript Obituaries – Part 4
The Transcript Obituaries Part 4 gallery can be accessed on the right of the page. Ainey, Albert Earle (Doc) Jr. Aliano, Louis Anderson, Tom Carson Arthur, Russell D. Atherton, Evelyn T. Baglino, Ralph III Bailey, Coral Bailey, Tessa Marie Baker, Roy Ball, Michael Balmer, Maeland John Barton, Charlie…
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Helping Hands Society of Stevens Point M.E. Church
A warm breeze parts a lacy curtain as we gaze in on several ladies gathered around an oaken table, some with needles, thread and thimbles, others making patterns with calico squares. Though all are attentive on their work, an older lady is speaking, an older lady thickened through…
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Marriage licenses issued to Grooms/Brides living in Harmony Township, Susquehanna County, PA Susquehanna County Courthouse, Montrose, PA **Transcribed to the best of the transcriber’s ability** Pg. 5, # 144 Frank J. Smith – Born: Lanesboro, PA on June 7, 1891. Resides at Lanesboro, PA – switchman – never…
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St. John’s Cemetery – Section 2
Section 2 of St.John's Cemetery lies on the left hand side of the paved entrance off Turnpike Street, right behind Section 1. It, too, is very well maintained with easy access from the paved drive through. The towering pines line the paved drive and make for a lovely…
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The Transcript Obituaries Part 3 gallery can be accessed on the right of the page. Allen, Katharine M. Arthur, Clara Baglino, William Craig Ball, Loretta Balmer, Lewis E. (Luke) - F. N. Barrett, James Basso, Madeline - F. N. Benjamin, Ernest W., Sr. Bennett, Eunice K. Benson, Edwin…
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The Transcript Obituaries Part 2 gallery can be accessed on the right of the page. Ackley, Benjamin William Andrews, Charlotte M. Austin, Clara B. Beddoe, Michael Benson, Olive, F.N. Berger, John L. Birtch, Philip A. Bodewald, Robert E. Bowell, Freece E. Branning, Waneita Irene Brick, Edward J. Brownell,…
Read full post: Transcript Obituaries – Part 2 →St. John’s Cemetery – Section 1
The St. John’s Cemetery lies in the southeast corner of Susquehanna Boro at the intersection of Rte. 92 and Laurel Street in Susquehanna, PA. A Catholic cemetery, it has a very pretty country setting, complete with numerous paved drive throughs separating the different sections. Heavy brick pillars decorate…
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Transcript Obituaries
The Transcript Obituaries can be found in the gallery links on the right of the page. Abbott, Lc (Mack) Adams, Marie J. Aitken, William W. Aldrich, Genevieve Alise, John J., Sr. Allenbaker, Marie Angier, Johanna I. Annunziato, George Armlin, Eunice (Barrows) Atwell, Samuel Balmer, Mary Basso, Fred P.…
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Book IV: Marriage License Dockets Oct. 1906 – June 1912
Marriage licenses issued to Grooms/Brides living in Harmony Township, Susquehanna County, PA **Transcribed as written, to the best of the transcriber’s ability** Pg. 13, Docket # 238 Patrick J. Sullivan – Born: Great Bend, PA on Mar. 9, 1882. Resides at Susquehanna Depot, PA – machinist – never…
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