DATE	YEAR	LAST NAME	FIRST NAME	CONTENTS
	1885			MERCANTILE APPRAISEMENT 1885 B. F. Begell 14 C. N. Brown Billiards 2 tables Chapin and Hubbard 14 H. O. Chapin 14 Doud and Thomas 14 W. H. and J. English 14 O. Dennis 14 W. L. Haskell 13 Harrison and Haskell 13 G. R. Kettle 14 W. N. Manley 14 Prichard and Gilbert 14 Sheldon and Olney 14 J. W. Stevens 14 J. W. Stevens 14 O, Snyder 12 W. H. Warner 14
January 14	1885	White	George	George White’s house burned on the morning of the 28^th of December.
January 14	1885			Harrison Valley is to have a newspaper. It is to be called the Harrison Valley Mail.
January 14	1885			The new mill at the Valley is turning out some very nice buckwheat flower.
January 21	1885	Chapin	H. O.	H. O. Chapin has about fifteen teams drawing hard wood logs to Harrison Valley.
January 21	1885	Hubbard	George	George Hubbard is drawing the timber to Harrison Valley to Harrison Valley preparatory to building a new house.
February 5	1885	Leach	John	John Leach of W. C. has taken a wife, Mrs. Adelia Brown, daughter of Jonathan Brown of Troupsburg, niece of the late Will Simmons of Brookfield.
February 5	1885	Brown	Mrs. Adelia	John Leach of W. C. has taken a wife, Mrs. Adelia Brown, daughter of Jonathan Brown of Troupsburg, niece of the late Will Simmons of Brookfield.
February 5	1885	Leach	John	John Leach of W. C. has taken a wife, Mrs. Adelia Brown, daughter of Jonathan Brown of Troupsburg, niece of the late Will Simmons of Brookfield.
February 22	1885	Buck	Mrs. Aurilla	DIED: at H. V. Mrs. Aurilla Buck, Feb. 22, 1885, about age 60 yrs.
March 12	1885	Sands	F. S.	F. S. Sands of H. V. moved to Mansfield.
March 12	1885	Erway	McKinney	McKinney Erway is appointed deputy sheriff of Potter County.
March 26	1885	Erway	Mrs. Olive J.	Mrs. Olive J. Erway of Westfield has brought suit against the supervisors of Westfield for injuries received by stepping into a telephone post hole, left open by the phone company. The case will be thoroughly tested.
May 14	1885	Coffin	D. W.	D. W. Coffin of North Fork has foundation laid for a new house.
May 28	1885	Coffin	Mary	The 20^th birthday of Mary Coffin celebrated at her home at North Fork last Tuesday.
June 4	1885	Close	A.	A. Close of Knoxville has purchased the grocery of W. M. Manning at H. V. and will continue at the old stand.
June 25	1885	Travers Juror		Travers Juror: M. Hober, farmer. Juror for Sept. 1885: Grand: D. E. Holcomb, farmer Travers: Wm. Angood, Melvin Stebins, G. W. Stevens, farmer.
July 1	1885	Evans	W.	W. Evens is building a kitchen for H. O. Chapin.
July 1	1885	Stevens	Miss Ella	Miss Ella Stevens has a surprise birthday party last Thursday night. (Impossible, for her birthday was Feb. 15^th)
July 1	1885	Chapin	H. O.	H. O. Chapin has taken the job of building an addition to Leonard Simmons’ house.
July 1	1885	Badgero	F. P.	F. P. Badgero of Mills is building a barn on the lot lately purchased of the English Bothers.
July 1	1885	Prichard	Dr. M. R.	Dr. M. R. Prichard has begun the carpenter work on his new house near the depot.
July 1	1885	Kent	Billy	Billy Kent is fixing up a new barber shop in Neily’s building. He expects to occupy it soon.
July 1	1885	Gifford	Prof.	Prof. Gifford and family returned from York State last week, where they have been spending their vacation.
July 1	1885	Beech	Eugene	Eugene Beech is host at the Harrison Valley House.
July 2	1885	Baker	C. D.	Harrison Valley will celebrate the 4^th C. D. Baker, Esq. Of Corning will deliver the oration.
July 4	1885			The fourth of July celebration was a success. Without a doubt the largest crowd ever gathered at Harrison Valley. Estimated from twenty five hundred to three thousand people present. Oration by Hon. Chas. D. Baker of Corning. Westfield Cornet Band did themselves much credit by their music.
July 30	1885			A citizen of Harrison Valley complains that Editor Wood of the Harrison Valley newspaper slurred many families because they did not support his paper.
August 5	1885	Grant	President	The burial of President Grant was observed by dropped flags and the closing of business places. D. D. Chapin and wife, R W. Hubbard and wife, and J. W. Stevens with others, left for New York Thursday morning to attend the funeral.
August 5	1885	Chapin	D. D. and wife	The burial of President Grant was observed by dropped flags and the closing of business places. D. D. Chapin and wife, R W. Hubbard and wife, and J. W. Stevens with others, left for New York Thursday morning to attend the funeral.
August 5	1885	Hubbard	R. W. and wife	The burial of President Grant was observed by dropped flags and the closing of business places. D. D. Chapin and wife, R W. Hubbard and wife, and J. W. Stevens with others, left for New York Thursday morning to attend the funeral.
August 5	1885	Stevens	J. W.	The burial of President Grant was observed by dropped flags and the closing of business places. D. D. Chapin and wife, R W. Hubbard and wife, and J. W. Stevens with others, left for New York Thursday morning to attend the funeral.
August 5	1885	Brightman	W. B.	W. B. Brightman and wife have returned from a two weeks’ vacation spent at Shinglehouse with friends and relatives.
August 10	1885	Dennis	Peter	DIED at his home in Harrison Township, Aug. 10, 1885, Peter Dennis in the 79^th year of his age. He was born Sept. 1806 in the town of Caroline, Tomkins Co. N.Y. Age 20, married Anna Vorhies, with whom he lived over thirty years. They raised nine children. All born in Caroline. He wished to go to a new county to provide homes for his children. Wife objected, being in poor health, and unwilling to give up her church privileges. He left her and the oldest son, Eli, in charge of the farm, and taking nearly a thousand dollars, the avails of his personal property, he went to Jasper, N. Y. and purchased two hundred acres of land. In 1859 his wife died after a short illness. The next year he married Marry Quick, sold out in Jasper and moved to Potter County, settling in Harrison Township on what is now known as Dennis Hill. He bought three hundred acres of land, most of which he has now divided among his children. By second wife, he raised three children, all of whom are living.
August 10	1885	Harrison Brothers		Harrison Brothers at Harrison Valley, are receiving fresh fruit at their Regulator Store. They also have groceries, dry goods, school books, notions, etc.
August 10	1885	Stevens	J. W.	J. W. Stevens removed. The effects of a new administration.
August 10	1885	White	John J.	John J. White has commenced work on his new house just below the school house.
September 3	1885	Leach	John	John Leach of Harrison Valley is peddling meat in the vicinity of Sylvester, Brookfield Twp. Tioga County.
September 3	1885	Stone	John F. & Wife	Born in Lewisville, Aug. 30, 1885 to wife of John F. Stone and wife, a nine pound boy.
September 3	1885	Badgero	F. Philander	Sheriff sale of property of F. Philander Badgero at suit of George Fox.
September 3	1885	Ross	Sobieski	M. D. and John S. Ross, and Mack Jones, Executors of Sobieski Ross, deceased.
September 9	1885	White	Hamilton	Our new Postmaster, Hamilton White, took possession of the Post Office Saturday night, removing it to Harrison Brothers’ store. Hamilton White’s new house is completed and ready for occupancy. He will move in a few days. Such buildings are an addition to any country town. (First house on left of bridge driving north of town).
September 10	1885	White	Hamilton	Hamilton White has been appointed Postmaster at Harrison Valley in place of J. W. Stevens, removed. (Politics) W. H. Warner is the new Postmaster at White’s Corners.
September 10	1885	Stevens	J. W.	Hamilton White has been appointed Postmaster at Harrison Valley in place of J. W. Stevens, removed. (Politics) W. H. Warner is the new Postmaster at White’s Corners.
September 10	1885	Warner	W. H.	Hamilton White has been appointed Postmaster at Harrison Valley in place of J. W. Stevens, removed. (Politics) W. H. Warner is the new Postmaster at White’s Corners.
September 10	1885	Cobb	Prof. D. H.	From Woodhull: Our Union School opened Monday. The teachers are Prof. D. H. Cobb, Miss Carrie Buck and Miss Lena Cobb.
September 10	1885	Buck	Miss Carrie	From Woodhull: Our Union School opened Monday. The teachers are Prof. D. H. Cobb, Miss Carrie Buck and Miss Lena Cobb.
September 10	1885	Cobb	Miss Lena	From Woodhull: Our Union School opened Monday. The teachers are Prof. D. H. Cobb, Miss Carrie Buck and Miss Lena Cobb.
September 10	1885	Warner	W. H.	W. H. Warner is the new post master at W. C. Hamilton White appointed at H. V. in place of J. W. Stevens, removed.
September 10	1885	Brightman	W. B.	W. B. Brightman, Esq. formerly of Coudersport, now of H. V. has been admitted to practice law in the several courts of Tioga County.
September 10	1885	Warner	William H.	William H. Warner is new Postmaster of White’s Corners.
September 17	1885	Clark	Henry	Henry Clark of White’s Corners visited relatives in Westfield last week.
September 24	1885			The name of the newspaper at Harrison Valley, VALLEY MAIL has been changed to that of the PROHIBITION BANNER.
September 30	1885	Grover	J.	MARRIED: at the home of J. Grover in Bingham Wed. Sept. 30, 1885 Leis E. Haynes of Harrison valley and Miss Carrie Grover of North Bingham, Rev. C. Smith of Harrison Valley.
September 30	1885	Haynes	Lewis	MARRIED: at the home of J. Grover in Bingham Wed. Sept. 30, 1885. Lewis E. Haynes of Harrison valley and Miss Carrie Grover of North Bingham, Rev. C. Smith of Harrison Valley.
September 30	1885	Grover	Miss Carrie	MARRIED: at the home of J. Grover in Bingham Wed. Sept. 30, 1885 Leis E. Haynes of Harrison Valley and Miss Carrie Grover of North Bingham, Rev. C. Smith of Harrison Valley.
October 16	1885	Hoffman	Isaac and Janson	Isaac and Jonson Hoffman have built one of the best barns in the county for S. K. Stevens. They are erecting a two story house 24x30 ft. with a win wing for A. J. Erawy.
October 16	1885	Stevens	S. K.	Isaac and Jonson Hoffman have built one of the best barns in the county for S. K. Stevens. They are erecting a two story house 24x30 ft. with a win wing for A. J. Erawy.
October 16	1885	Erawy	A. J.	Isaac and Jonson Hoffman have built one of the best barns in the county for S. K. Stevens. They are erecting a two story house 24x30 ft. with a win wing for A. J. Erawy.
October 16	1885	Stevens	Frank	Frank Stevens has been very sick with pneumonia but is convalescent. Elder Bovier helped care for him. Is attended by Dr. Kunkle.
October 16	1885	Bovier	Elder	Frank Stevens has been very sick with pneumonia but is convalescent. Elder Bovier helped care for him. Is attended by Dr. Kunkle.
October 16	1885	Kunkle	Dr.	Frank Stevens has been very sick with pneumonia but is convalescent. Elder Bovier helped care for him. Is attended by Dr. Kunkle.
October 26	1885			TIME TABLE OF THE FALL BROOK AND COMPANY TOOK EFFECT October 26, 1885 Going North Going South A.M. P.M. A. M. A.M. P.M. 8:47 4:06 Lawrenceville 7:05 11:00 7:05 7:40 2:59 Knoxville 8:03 12:04 9:55 7:20 2:40 Westfield 8:20 12:23 10:35 7:00 2:20 Harrison Valley 8:40 12:40 11:15 Appeared in Ulysses Sentinel for first time, January 20, 1886
November 5	1885	Bishop	Nettie	Miss Nettie Bishop is now teaching the Olney School which will close soon. She is from Andrews Settlement.
November 5	1885	Moshier	John H.	John H. Moshier who drives the stage from Westfield to White’s Corners has been very ill. No hopes of recovery were held last week, but is now reported better.
November 5	1885	Leonard	J. E.	J. E. Leonard of North Fork has four chairs made at Marlin Square, N. Y. in 1795 for Aaron Peet and have been in constant use ever since. The legs are worn off over an inch. The bottoms are of soft maple and the bows are of elm.
November 5	1885	Peet	Aaron	J. E. Leonard of North Fork has four chairs made at Marlin Square, N. Y. in 1795 for Aaron Peet and have been in constant use ever since. The legs are worn off over an inch. The bottoms are of soft maple and the bows are of elm.
November 5	1885			There is considerable excitement in the vicinity of White’s Corners over a gang of counterfeiters that have been dealing in counterfeit half dollars. There have been several arrests made by H. Burtis of Wellsville. Jack Dunn was the first one arrested in the vicinity, but we understand there have been presume that the chap who had his money hid in the woods thinks he sold himself cheap.
November 5	1885	Warren	Rev. J. C.	Rev. J. C. Warren and wife called on the people of this vicinity last week.
November 11	1885	Knight	Miss Dittie	Miss Dittie White of this place and Frank Bess of West Union, were married on Wednesday Nov. 4^th, 1885.
November 11	1885	Bess	Frank	Miss Dittie White of this place and Frank Bess of West Union, were married on Wednesday Nov. 4^th, 1885.
November 11	1885	Hosley and White		Hosley and White have opened a new meat market in the Charles Erway building at Harrison Valley and expect to keep a full supply of meat on hand. We have long needed one in our village and hope they will be successful.
December 3	1885	Gran Jurors		Grand Jurors for Jan. Term: Wm. Bartoo, Chas. Labar and Lyman Rooks, farmers.
December 31	1885	Reynolds	J. P. Willard	MARRIED: at the Spring Mills House, Dec. 31, 1885, by Robert Allison, J. P. Willard Reynolds of Brookland, Pa. and Miss Inez Ferris of Bingham, Pa.
December 31	1885	Ferris	Inez	MARRIED: at the Spring Mills House, Dec. 31, 1885, by Robert Allison, J. P. Willard Reynolds of Brookland, Pa. and Miss Inez Ferris of Bingham, Pa.