This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Longwell,Gilbert,Potter,Cook,Pruden,Butters,White,Empey,Morehouse,Boothe,VanGorden,Wright,Beers,Palmer,Switzer,Morse, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VYG.2ACIB/1589.1 Message Board Post: continued from last posting. Fifth Generation 20. Clarence Sprague Longwell1 was born on 13 Mar 1881. He died on 7 Apr 1942 in Bath Village, Steuben, New York. He was buried in Bradford_Bradford_Village Cem, Bradford, Steuben, New York. LI: with his cousin, Timothy Gilbert at Cold Spring, NY 1910 LI: 1914, lived with Wife, near Tyrone, NY with his Grandmother Zarepha (Gilbert) Longwell. LI: 1933, Lived on a farm in Town of Bradford, NY Clarence Sprague Longwell and Rosa May Potter were married in 1901. 21. Rosa May Potter1 was born on 7 Nov 1881 in , , Pennsylvania. She died on 19 Aug 1921 in Bath Village, Steuben, New York. She was buried in Bradford_Bradford_Village Cem, Bradford, Steuben, New York. Note: Her son's, Willard C Longwell, stated her maiden name was Cook. Note: Her daughter's obit, Hazel Z. Pruden, stated her maiden name was Butters Clarence Sprague Longwell and Rosa May Potter had the following children: i. Hazel Zula Longwell1 was born on 10 Mar 1903 in Urbana, Steuben, New York.8 Note: death notice stated that she was born in Tyrone, NY She was living on 13 Dec 1935 in Bradford, Steuben, New York. She died following a long illness on 16 Sep 1972 in Ira Davenport Hospital, Urbana, Steuben, New York.8 She was buried in Bradford_Bradford_Village Cem, Bradford, Steuben, New York.8 PRUDEN, Hazel Z , Born 1903 , Died 1972 LI: on a farm near Savona, Steuben, NY The Steuben Courier, Bath, NY, Friday, 13 Dec 1935, pg 8, col 5, Bradford Mrs. Hazel Pruden was in Bath, Thursday evening. Obit: No newspaper name, date 18 Sep 1972 SAVONA - Mrs. Hazel Z. Pruden, 69, of W. Lamoka Ave., died Saturday in Ira Davenport Hospital following a long illness. She was born in Tyrone March 10, 1903, the daughter of Clarence and Rose Butters Longwell. The widow of Charles Pruden. She retired in 1962 from the Corning glass Works. She was a member of the Salvation Army at Corning. Surviving are three sons, Charles Pruden of Bath, Richard Pruden of Savona and Harold Pruden of California; two daughters, Mrs. Delbert (Dorothy) White of Savona and Mrs. Alton (Doris) Potter of Bath; a step-son, Stewart Pruden of Corning; a step-daughter, Mrs. Wilma Empey of California; a brother, Willard Longwell of Lamoka Lake; a sister, Mrs. Clara Morehouse of Sonora; 19 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, aunts & uncles. Friends may call at the Seager Funeral Home here today, 2-4 and 7-9pm. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2pm from the funeral home, with Capt. Donald H. Spencer of the Salvation Army at Corning, officiating. Interment will be in Bradford Rural Cemetery. ii. Willard C. (Bill) Longwell {WWII}1 was born on 12 Mar 1908 in Tyrone, Schuyler, New York. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Jury]14 In 1970 he was Retired Corning Glass Works for 20 yrs in Corning, Steuben, New York. He was living on 16 Sep 1972 in Lamoka Lake, , New York.6 He died on 6 Dec 1996 in Corning Hospital, Corning, Steuben, New York. He was buried in Bradford_Bradford_Village Cem, Bradford, Steuben, New York. Note: His mother died when he was Æ13yrs (1921). He went to work in construction at a young age. Note: Veteran, WWII, US Air Force, served for 5 yrs. Note: 1988, attended Longwell Reunion, Painted Post, NY LI: 1988, Dayspring II Apartments, Corning, Steuben, NY LI: Had lived at Cook's Hollow Road near, Troupsburg, NY LI: 25 Jan 1967, Leader, Corning, NY; pg 3, col 7; Discharged from IDM Hospital, Urbana, NY LI: 25 Jan 1967, Savona, Steuben, NY Obit: Leader, Corning, NY 08 Dec 1996, pg 4A col 1-2 LI: of Tioga Ave, Corning, Steuben, NY Note: His obit stated he was born on 12 Mar 1996, Bradford, NY; His mother's maiden name was Cook. Note: Army Veteran of WW2 serving in Africa & Italy. Surv: 13-Grandchildren; 14-great grandchildren; several nieces & nephews Note: Seager Funeral Home, Main St, Savona, NY Occ: Retired from Corning, Inc with 45 years service, 20 active service. Obit: Leader, Corning, NY 07 Dec 1996 10 iii. Warren Francis Longwell. iv. Clara Maude Longwell1 was born on 16 Apr 1914 in Tyrone, Schuyler, New York. She was living on 16 Sep 1972 in Sonora, Steuben, New York.6 She was buried in Bradford_Bradford_Village Cem, Bradford, Steuben, New York. Leon Stile, Stiles Family Historian, Penn Yan, NY 14527-9640 v. John Lynn Longwell1 was born on 7 Dec 1915. He died on 25 Sep 1916 in Bradford, Steuben, New York. He was buried in Bradford_Bradford_Village Cem, Bradford, Steuben, New York. vi. Howard Platt Longwell1 was born on 27 Aug 1919 in Bradford, Steuben, New York. He died on 15 Nov 1969 in 1 mile north of Wayne, Yates, New York. Note: accidentally shot himself when he tripped while hunting. The accident happened a mile north of Wayne, Yates, NY on 15Nov1969 24. Robert Applebee1 was born about 1831 in , , , United States.12 On 1 Jun 1905 he was No Occupation in Wheeler, Steuben, New York.12 He appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Peeperville Rd, Wheeler, Steuben, New York.12 Census: 01 Jun 1905, Wheeler, Steuben Co NY; pg 4, line 47, head, white, male, aged 74yrs; b. US; citz; occ none. He died unknown. Robert Applebee and Mary Boothe were married. 25. Mary Boothe1 was born about 1853 in , Steuben, New York. She died unknown. LI: 1855, Census for Prattsburgh, Steuben, NY Note: not mentioned in the 1905 census for 1st ED Wheeler, NY with her family Robert Applebee and Mary Boothe had the following children: 12 i. John Applebee. 26. James M. Wright1 was born about 1859 in , , , United States.12 On 1 Jun 1905 he was Farmer in Urbana town, Steuben, New York.12 He appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Urbana town, Steuben, New York.12 Census: 01 Jun 1905 1st E.D. Town of Urbana, Steuben Co NY; pg 26, line 4, head, white, male, aged 46yrs; b. US; citz; occ farmer (OA) He died unknown. James M. Wright and Orphy A. (Orphie) VanGorden were married before 1904. 27. Orphy A. (Orphie) VanGorden1 was born about 1868 in , , , United States.12 On 1 Jun 1905 she was Housework in Urbana town, Steuben, New York.12 She appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Urbana town, Steuben, New York.12 Census: 01 Jun 1905 1st E.D. Town of Urbana, Steuben Co NY; pg 26, line 5, wife, white, female, aged 37yrs; b. US; citz; occ housework She died unknown. James M. Wright and Orphy A. (Orphie) VanGorden had the following children: i. Cora Wright1 was born about 1887 in Tuscarora, Steuben, New York.11 On 1 Jun 1905 she was Servant in Hammondsport, Urbana town, Steuben, New York.12 She appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Hammondsport, Urbana town, Steuben, New York.12 Census: 01 Jun 1905 2nd E.D. Hammondsport, Town of Urbana, Steuben Co NY; pg 1, line 15, servant, living with Fred & Nellie B. Palmer, white, female, aged 17yrs; b. US; citz; occ servant (w) In 1908 she was Housekeeper. She died unknown. Witness: 26 Nov 1908, Alice Waight & ?? (MR); LI: 26 Nov 1908, Urbana, Steuben, NY Census:12 Jan 1920, Prattsburgh Village, Steuben, NY pg 6A line 10, aged 32yrs. 13 ii. Eva Mae Wright. iii. Cyrus C. Wright1 was born about 1893 in , , , United States.12 On 1 Jun 1905 he was At School in Urbana town, Steuben, New York.12 He appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Urbana town, Steuben, New York.12 Census: 01 Jun 1905 1st E.D. Town of Urbana, Steuben Co NY; pg 26, line 7, son, white, male, aged 12yrs; b. US; citz; occ at school (8) He died unknown. iv. Alice C. Wright1 was born about 1894 in Addison, Steuben, New York.11,12 On 1 Jun 1905 she was At School in Urbana town, Steuben, New York.12 She appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Urbana town, Steuben, New York.12 Census: 01 Jun 1905 1st E.D. Town of Urbana, Steuben Co NY; pg 26, line 8, daughter, white, female, aged 11yrs; b. US; citz; occ at school (8) In 1910 she was Housework. She died unknown. Witness: 05 Dec 1910, Mr & Mrs F. F. Lewis (MR);LI: 05 Dec 1910, Wheeler, Steuben, NY v. Emery J. Wright1 was born about 1897 in Urbana town, Steuben, New York.12 On 1 Jun 1905 he was At School in Urbana town, Steuben, New York.12 He appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Urbana town, Steuben, New York.12 Census: 01 Jun 1905 1st E.D. Town of Urbana, Steuben Co NY; pg 26, line 9, son, white, male, aged 8yrs; b. US; citz; occ at School (8) vi. John G. Wright1 was born about 1900 in , , , United States.12 On 1 Jun 1905 he was No Occupation in Urbana town, Steuben, New York.12 He appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Urbana town, Steuben, New York.12 Census: 01 Jun 1905 1st E.D. Town of Urbana, Steuben Co NY; pg 26, line 10, son, white, male, aged 5yrs; b. US; citz; occ none vii. Esther S. Wright1 was born in 1903 in Urbana town, Steuben, New York.2,11,12 On 1 Jun 1905 she was No Occupation in Urbana town, Steuben, New York.12 She appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Urbana town, Steuben, New York.12 Census: 01 Jun 1905 1st E.D. Town of Urbana, Steuben Co NY; pg 26, line 11, daughter, white, female, aged 1yr; b. US; citz; occ none In 1924 she was Nurse. She died before 7 Jan 1975. She was buried in Urbana_Pleasant_Valley Cem, Urbana town, Steuben, New York.2 BEERS, Esther S , Born 1903 , Died 1975 Witness: 23 Aug 1924, Miss Julia Norris, Bath, NY & William Alexius Mackay, Penn Yan, Yates, NY (MR) LI: 23 Aug 1924, Bath, Steuben, NY viii. Robert M. Wright1 was born in May 1905 in , , , United States.12 On 1 Jun 1905 he was No Occupation in Urbana town, Steuben, New York.12 He appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Urbana town, Steuben, New York.12 Census: 01 Jun 1905 1st E.D. Town of Urbana, Steuben Co NY; pg 26, line 12, son, white, male, aged 1/12month; b. US; citz; occ none LI: Sep 1944 28. Charles Crocker1 was born in 1870. On 1 Jun 1905 he was Day Laborer in Kanona, Bath town, Steuben, New York. He died on 5 Feb 1943 in Bath Village, Steuben, New York. He was buried in Bath_Nondaga Cem, Bath Village, Steuben, New York. Census: 01 Jun 1905, Bath, Steuben, NY; 1st E.D. Pg 4, Line 1, head, white, male, aged 35yrs; b. England lived in US for 20yrs Citzen; occ. Day Laborer Charles Crocker and Clara Palmer were married about 1890. 29. Clara Palmer1 was born on 19 Aug 1871. On 1 Jun 1905 she was Housework in Kanona, Bath town, Steuben, New York. She died on 1 Feb 1942 in Bath, Steuben, New York. Census: 01 Jun 1905, Bath, Steuben, NY; 1st E.D. pg 4, Line 2, wife, white, female, aged 34yrs; b. US; occ. housework Charles Crocker and Clara Palmer had the following children: 14 i. Delbert Crocker. 30. Ellsworth Elmer Switzer1 was born about 1861 in , , , United States.12 On 1 Jun 1905 he was Farmer in Savona, Bath town, Steuben, New York.12 He appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Savona, Bath town, Steuben, New York.12 Census: 01 Jun 1905, 5th E.D. Savona, Bath town, Steuben Co NY; pg 18, line 33, white, male, aged 44yrs; b. US; citz; occ farmer He died unknown. Ellsworth Elmer Switzer and Garetta Sarah <Guretta> (Loretta) Morse were married before 1863. 31. Garetta Sarah <Guretta> (Loretta) Morse1 was born about 1863 in , Steuben, New York.12 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Orange, Schuyler, New York.12 Census: 1880, NYS Soundex, Vol 90, ED 150, sheet 21, line 6 On 1 Jun 1905 she was Housework in Savona, Bath town, Steuben, New York.12 She appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Savona, Bath town, Steuben, New York.12 Census: 01 Jun 1905, 5th E.D. Savona, Bath town, Steuben Co NY; pg 18, line 33, named Jossatte, wife, white, female, aged 42yrs; b. US; citz; occ housework She died unknown. [Name: "Loretta"/"Grettie"] Census: 1880,Orange, Schuyler, NY; family History Library Film 1254930; NA Film No. T9-0930; pg413A Garretta, daughter, single, female, white, age 16, occ at home; father bp NY; mother, bp NY Ellsworth Elmer Switzer and Garetta Sarah <Guretta> (Loretta) Morse had the following children: i. Jean {male} Switzer1 was born about 1885 in , , , United States. On 1 Jun 1905 he was Farm Labor in Savona, Bath town, Steuben, New York.12 He appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Savona, Bath town, Steuben, New York.12 Census: 01 Jun 1905, 5th E.D. Savona, Bath town, Steuben Co NY; pg 18, line 34, son, white, male, aged 20yrs; b. US; citz; occ farm labor He died unknown. ii. Cecil Switzer1 was born about 1892 in Bradford town, Steuben, New York.11 On 1 Jun 1905 he was At School in Savona, Bath town, Steuben, New York.12 He appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Savona, Bath town, Steuben, New York.12 Census: 01 Jun 1905, 5th E.D. Savona, Bath town, Steuben Co NY; pg 18, line 35, son, white, male, aged 12yrs; b. US; citz; occ at school In 1915 he was Farmer. He died unknown. LI: 19 Dec 1915, Bradford, Steuben, NY; Witness: Mabel Parsons & Mrs Minnie Crawford, 19 Dec 1915 iii. Deforest F. Switzer1 was born about 1896 in Bradford, Steuben, New York.11 On 1 Jun 1905 he was At school in Savona, Bath town, Steuben, New York.12 He appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Savona, Bath town, Steuben, New York.12 Census: 01 Jun 1905, 5th E.D. Savona, Bath town, Steuben Co NY; pg 18, line 36, son, white, male, aged 10yrs; b. US; citz; occ at school In 1918 he was Machanic. LI: 06 Apr 1918, Hammondsport, Steuben, NY; Witness: 06 Apr 1918, J B Sargent & Mrs Dan Grimley (MR) iv. Adema? Switzer1 was born about 1897 in , , , United States. On 1 Jun 1905 she was At School in Savona, Bath town, Steuben, New York.12 She appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Savona, Bath town, Steuben, New York.12 Census: 01 Jun 1905, 5th E.D. Savona, Bath town, Steuben Co NY; pg 18, line 37, daughter, white, female, aged 8yrs; b. US; citz; occ at school v. William Switzer1 was born about 1899 in Orange, Schuyler, New York.12 He appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1905 in Savona, Bath town, Steuben, New York.12 Census: 01 Jun 1905, 5th E.D. Savona, Bath town, Steuben Co NY; pg 18, line 38, son, white, male, aged 6yrs; b. US; citz; occ none He was Laborer on State Road. 15 vi. Viola Eliza Switzer. Prepared by: Jean Kay Morse-Jackson diamondl1938@yahoo.com Sources 1. GEDCOM file. Created on 20 FEB 2003. Imported on 20 Feb 2003. 2. Steuben County Cemetery Records, Bath, New York. 3. Father's Obituary. 4. Mother's Obituary. 5. Son's Obituary. 6. Sister's Obituary. 7. Brother's Obituary. 8. Death Notice. 9. Son's Marriage Notice. 10. Daughter's Engagement Announcement. 11. Steuben County Marriage Records, Bath, Steuben, NY. 12. Steuben County Census Records, Bath, New York. 13. Social Security Death Records. 14. Called for jury duty, Steuben Co., New York, (Newspaper, Leader, Corning, NY).