THE OWEGO, RECORD. Tioga County News. October 12, 1899 NEWARK VALLEY. Newark Valley, Oct. 11.- Mr. and Mrs. H. L. WHITMORE are visiting relatives in West Warren and Nichols. Mrs. LANG of New York has been a guest of Mrs. C. A. TAPPIN during the past week. Mrs. ORGAN of Poughkeepsie has been spending some time at the home of Mrs. F. WESTFALL. Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. Henry LYNCH for the marriage of their daughter, Miss Lena, to Edward HOWLAND of Centre Lisle, the wedding to take place Wednesday evening, Oct. 18. Meetings are being conducted at the Baptist church by Rev. Riley A. VOSE of Hamilton during this week and the one following. V. N. RUSSELL of Owego was calling on friends in this village today. Mr. and Mrs. John BRICK went to New York Tuesday, where at the Post-Graduate hospital Mrs. BRICK will undergo an operation for the removal of a large ovarian tumor. The young men's club of this village will give a literary and musical entertainment at the Congregational chapel this evening. Among the attractions will be vocal solos by Miss PLATT of Owego and a mock trial. The proceeds are to be used to make up the church repair fund, which the young men had pledged a certain sum. Truman GRUMMONS died at his home just north of the village on Monday morning last, October 9, 1899. He is survived by his wife and son George, who resides in Lestershire. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon and the interment took place in Hope cemetery. Considerable interest is manifested in the case of O. S. RANDALL of this village against the United States Leather company, which us being tried in court this week. OBITUARY. MISS IDA TANNER Died, at Owego, NY, Sunday Oct. 8, 1899, of hemorrhage, Miss Ida TANNER, aged 20 years. Her illness began at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and her death occurred the about 1 p. m. the next day. The funeral was held the next day at 2 o'clock. CHARLES S. CAMPBELL Died, at Owego, NY, Friday, Oct. 6, 1899, of dropsy, Charles S. CAMPBELL, aged 27 years. The funeral was held Monday at 2 p. m. at the home on McMaster street between Adaline and Talcott streets, Rev. M. D. FULLER, D. D. officiating. Interment was in Woodbridge cemetery near Canatonk. MRS. PETER H. LYKE. Died, at Campville, NY, Friday, Oct. 6, 1899 of dropsy, Pamela MUNN LYKE, wife of Peter H. LYKE, aged 76 years. She is survived by her husband and two sons, Frederick R. and Edward B., all of Campville. The funeral was held Sunday at 2 p. m. at the residence; interment was in LaMonte's cemetery. MRS. MARY E. CASWELL. Mrs. Mary E. CASWELL, wife of Rev. E. W. CASWELL, formerly pastor of the Tabernacle church, Binghamton, and the M. E. church of this village, died at Glen Cove, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1899. She was a devoted Christian worker in every branch of church work. Many friends here cherish fond recollections of her and will be sincerely grieved at her death. MRS. MORTIMER SEARLES. Died, at Russell, Ark., Sept. 27, 1899. Mary, wife of Mortimer SEARLES, age 62 years. She is survived by her three children. Deceased was formerly a resident of Owego and was at the time of her death a member of the First Baptist of this village, having been received in its membership and baptized by the late Rev. W. H. KING. She moved from Owego about 10 tears ago. Her only surviving relative here is Mrs. Matilda CHAPPELL of 100 Talcott street. MRS. ELLEN SPAULDING. Died, at Binghamton, NY, Monday, Oct. 9, 1899, of congestion of the brain, Ellen, widow of Chester M. SPAULDING, aged 54 years. She leaves one son, Frank W. SPAULDING of the Binghamton Evening Herald staff, and two brothers, who live in the western part of the state. The funeral was held from the house, 32 Exchange street, Binghamton, at 9:30 o'clock on Wednesday morning and the body was taken to Spencer for burial. THOMAS KYLE. Died, at Owego, NY, Sunday, Oct. 8, 1899, Thomas KYLE, aged 64 years. Mr. KYLE was about as well as usual that morning and had driven to the TAYLOR farm with milk. He had returned and, while unharnesing in the barn, fell to the floor. Mrs. KYLE became concerned when he did not come to the house in a reasonable time and sent the hired man to the barn, where he found Mr. KYLE'S lifeless body. Mr. KYLE had long been a well and favorably known resident of Owego, a mile or more east of this village, and his death is regretted. He is survived by his wife and one adopted son who has been in the west for 15 years. His funeral was held at his late residence Wednesday at 11 a. m., Rev, M. D. FULLER, D. D., of the First Methodist church officiating. DAVID J SMEAD. Died at his home in the town of Owego, NY, Friday Oct. 6. 1899, of congestion of the brain, after an illness of but three days, David J. SMEAD, aged 64 years. He came to this vicinity 20 years ago, having served as a sailor for 18 years. He married Miss Almira STANTON of STANTON Hill and became a farmer. When a boy, he had learned the harness maker's trade and, while residing on his farm south of Owego, lost a harness by theft. Recalling his knowledge of harness work he made one to replace the stolen one. Soon the demand from his neighbors for his hand-made harness grew into such proportions that he left the farm and entered into the business in Nichols. He came to Owego from that place and with his son Edgar M., carried on similar business here. When the son entered college the parents removed to Bloomsbury, NJ. After his graduation his father sold his business and returned to Nichols were he reengaged therein, until failing health caused him to return to the farm, where his death occurred. He was a man who had the respect of the community and his death is sincerely mourned by many. He is survived by his wife and son Rev. Edgar M. SMEAD, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Naples, NY., and two daughters Mrs. Lyman SHOEMAKER, of Nichols and Mrs. George STREEPY of Bloomsbury, NJ. The funeral was held Sunday at 2 p. m. from his late residence, Rev. G. D. YOUNG officiating. Internment at Nichols MARRIAGE RECORD POOLE - DERSTYNE Married at Owego NY, Thursday, Oct 5, 1899, by Rev. G. D. YOUNG, Charles W. P. POOLE of Albany and Miss Eliza M. DERSTYNE of Owego, NY. Mr. and Mrs. POOLE departed on a short trip west with congratulations of many relatives and friends. On their return they will reside after Nov, 1 1899 at 252 Clinton avenue, Albany. MORRIS - VanGORDER Married at St. Patrick's church, Owego, NY, Monday, Oct. 9, 1899, by Rev. Martin RYAN, Frank J. MORRIS and Miss Lena VanGORDER, J. P. HICKEY was best man and Miss Minnie VanGORDER, sister of the bride was maid of honor. The bride wore white organdie and the maid of honor pink organdie. Both carried bouquets , one white, the other pink. Refreshments were served at the home after the ceremony and Mr. and Mrs. MORRIS departed on Lackawanna train 4 for New York, where they will pass a week. They will take rooms with Mr. and Mrs. MORRIS' parents at 110 Spencer avenue after their return. The groom is a popular young man, salesman with E. D. COBURN, who succeeded the firm of MORRIS & HUBBARD, of which he was a senior member. The bride is a great favorite in a large social circle and the RECORD extends congratulations. Bill Grummons @ [email protected] Much more news of Tioga county may be gleaned at: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~nytioga/index.htm>