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DATE	YEAR	LAST NAME	FIRST NAME	CONTENTS
	1895			1895 Mercantile Appraisement I. L. Fressenden Appr. O. H. Snyder General Store Northfork 13 10.75 Ellison Bros Mills General Store 13 10.75 B. W. Robinson Groceries Mills 13 10.75 I. F. Webster Hardware Mills 14 7.75 B. F. Begell Hardware Harrison Valley 14 7.75 E. M Cafferty Produce Harrison Valley 14 7.75 W. E. Gilbert Drugs Harrison Valley 14 7.75 Hubbard and Stone Hardware Harrison Valley 14 7.75 F. L. Harrison & Co. Furniture Harrison Valley 14 7.75 A. M. Stevens Groceries Harrison Valley 14 7.75 G. W. Stevens & Sons Clothing Harrison Valley 14 7.75 John Schweitzer General Store Harrison Valley 14 7.75 Clarence Seeley & Co General Store Harrison Valley 14 7.75 R. O. Chaplin General Store White’s Corners 14 7.75
	1894 & 1895			The winter of 94’ and 95’ will be long remembered both for its excessive snow fall and extremely cold weather. On Feb. 7^th, 1895 a snow storm began and continued through Friday. The thermometer dropped to 16 below and the wind blew a gust from 75 to 100 miles an hour. The train from Ulysses Friday morning was stuck in the drifts two miles below Ulysses. The train men worked all day, but could make no headway against the drifts. Two engines left Lawrenceville to help break the drifts and stalled before reaching the summit. With supreme efforts by the crews they reached Ulysses late Saturday evening. Sunday they hired a large force of men and shoveled and pushed their way through to Lawrenceville. No effort was made to break out the wagon roads Saturday or Sunday and no stages attempted to leave.
January 9	1895	Smith	Charles	White’s Corners: Charles Smith Purchased a half barrel of Crackers at the store of H. O. Chapin and before he got home with them some sneak stole them secreting them I a field not far away where they wee found the next day.
January 9	1895	Erway	Charles	Mr. Charles Erway purchased a cutter of E. Henrickson last week.
January 16	1895	Swetland	C. A.	Mr. C. A. Swetland of Mills expects to stock his mill with two million feet of logs.
January 19	1895	Ferris	Mattie	Saturday, Jan. 19^th was birthday of Miss Mattie Ferris of Hector.
January 30	1895	Freer	Mr.	Mr. Freer, book-keeper at the tannery expects to go to Virginia Beach in February where he will run a hotel.
January 30	1895	Johnson	Horton	Horton Johnson, son of L. R. Johnson will take his place in the office.
January 30	1895	Weaver	Rev. Theodore L.	Rev. Theodore L. Weaver was given a coat of tar and feathers last for putting in an Elmira paper a letter reflecting on the character of Miss Cora Perry, the girl preacher.
February 6	1895	Michelfelder	Fredericka (Miss)	Miss Fredericka Michelfelder, who is teaching school at Odin, visiting at home Saturday and Sunday.
February 6	1895	VanPelt	Will	Will VanPelt of this place and Miss Rhoda Cole of Jasper were married in Addison Friday.
February 6	1895	Cole	Rhoda	Will VanPelt of this place and Miss Rhoda Cole of Jasper were married in Addison Friday.
February 6	1895	Galusha (nee Hyler)	Mrs.	White’s Corners: Mrs. Galusha was called to Westfield last week to attend the burial of her father Mr. Hyler was about 70 years old.
February 6	1895	Zimmer	Frank	Frank Zimmer will leave his farm in the spring and move to Charleston where he has a cheese factory Darwin Statham has rented Mr. Zimmer’s farm (this was the old John White farm).
February 6	1895	Statham	Darwin	Frank Zimmer will leave his farm in the spring and move to Charleston where he has a cheese factory Darwin Statham has rented Mr. Zimmer’s farm (this was the old John White farm).
February 6	1895	Richardson	Bert	Dogs are making considerable trouble around here by biting people. Bert Richardson was bitten by William Warner’s dog a few days ago.
February 6	1895	Galusha	Orvis	Friday night as Orvis Galusha was going to the Post Office a strange dog met him and tore one boot nearly off, frightening him greatly and passed on.
February 6	1895	Allen	Chester	Chester Allen was obliged to lay a day or two last week on account of getting his fingers under a log.
February 6	1895			We pity the wives of those men who so shamefully abuse their horses.
March 7	1895	Stone	Sylvester	The funeral of Sylvester Stone was held at the Baptist Church, Thurs. Mar. 7^th.
April 10	1895			White’s Corners: A large number of new graves have been made in the cemetery here in the last six months. On two or more occasions there have been two burials in one day. Still there is plenty of room without using the same place more than once. No the dog suit has hung fire again, but the witnesses of one side have gone to Corning just the same.
April 19	1895	Brightman	Warren (Mrs.)	Mrs. Warren Brightman is visiting her parents at Shingle House, Pa.
April 19	1895	Tripp	Elma (Miss)	Miss Elma Tripp is home from Edinboro State Norman School for her summer vacation.
April 19	1895	Swetland	Kittie (Miss)	Miss Kittie Swetland is attending commencement at Cook Academy, Montour Falls, where her brother, Prof. R. W. Swetland is principal
April 24	1895	Underwood	Fred	Mr. Fred Underwood, the barber at Harrison Valley, removes this week with his family to Austin.
May 1	1895	Allen	Chet	Chet Allen is laboring for E. Edwards. They move buildings, till the land, break the bicycle to ride, and teach the colt to dance a double shuffle.
May 1	1895			H. O. will not warrant the breathing apparatus of horses which he trade on
May 1	1895			The entertainment provided by the Tent of Maccabees last Saturday evening was amusing and interesting. A pleasant recreation for all. The speakers did well considering the short time in which they had to prepare. The music furnished by Mr. Hill and the Chronicles of the Maccabees, written and read by Mr. D. W. Coffin were excellent features of the entertainment. Yes, they can have good times, in fact, the best of times at the North Fork, and the reason is apparent, as it is not big I and little you, there, but the good motto, “United we Stand. Divided, We Fall”.
May 1	1895			One of our blacksmiths will contract pork through the big lumber towns and the other will groom and train poor trading stock to follow in the ranks of the up town merchants.
May 1	1895	McCutcheon	A. J.	A. J. McCutcheon has moved his mill into Back Hallow, where he is preparing to saw for Mr. Chapin.
May 29	1895	White	George	Harrison Valley: George White is building a blacksmith and wagon shop on Main Street.
May 29	1895	Doud	C. H. (Mr. & Mrs.)	Mr. & Mrs. S. H. Doud have moved back her from Mills.
May 29	1895	Phillips	Mrs.	Mrs. Phillips died Thursday at home of her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Tadder and her funeral was held Saturday at the Baptist church.
May 29	1895	Allen	Minnie (Miss)	White’s Corners: Miss Minnie Allen who has been helping Mrs. Edward’s clean house has returned home.
May 29	1895	Windsor	Rev.	White’s Corners: Rev Windsor is preacher with religion enough to visit all, the poor as well as the rich, sinner as well as saint, and will speak to whomsoever he meets. Consequently he has a congregation to preach to wherever he goes.
May 29	1895	McCutcheon	A. J.	A. J. McCutcheon has moved his family in the woods and will probably commence sawing Monday.
May 29	1895			A few from this place went to Bingham to see where the terrible explosion took place.
May 29	1895	Rutherford	William	Mr. Wm. Rutherford has his new house in process of erection.
May 30	1895	Clark	Henry	Married May 30, 1895 by Rev, T. L. Perry at Whitesville, Mr. Henry Clark of North Bingham and Miss Myrtle Smith of Harrison.
May 30	1895	Smith	Myrtle	Married May 30, 1895 by Rev, T. L. Perry at Whitesville, Mr. Henry Clark of North Bingham and Miss Myrtle Smith of Harrison.
June 12	1895	Tripp	Geo	Geo Tripp is home from his summer vacation from Havanna Academy.
June 26	1895	Dildine	Daisy (Miss)	Harrison Valley: Miss Daisy Dildine is home from Wellsville High School.
June 26	1895	Johnson	Elizabeth (Miss)	Miss Elizabeth Johnson is home from Cook Academy.
June 26	1895	Brown	Mr. Leon and Miss. Minnie	Mr. Leon and Miss Minnie Brown are home from Loma Seminary.
June 26	1895	Stevens	Arch/Lina	Arch Stevens attended commencement exercises and visited his sister, Miss Lina Stevens at Cook Academy last week.
June 26	1895	Wilkins	Rev. H	Rev H. Wilkins is visiting friends in town.
July	1895	Harrison	B. W.	On July? The County Commissioner B. W. Harrison died suddenly at his home in Coudersport. His family consisted of wife and adopted daughter. Born in Taylor, Cortland Co., N. Y. July 11, 1847, son of Hubbard and Addie Harrison who settled in Harrison Township in 1854. Elected Commissioner in 1890 and reelected in 1893.
July 3	1895	Dilabaugh	Mrs. L. A.	Mrs. L. A. Dilabaugh and a Mr. Mascho were married the 28^th.
July 3	1895	Mascho	Mr.	Mrs. L. A. Dilabaugh and a Mr. Mascho were married the 28^th.
July 3	1895	Various people		Mrs. A. Burtis, Mrs. Will Bullock, Mrs. Curtis Hubbard, Mrs. D. D. Chapin, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ellison, Mrs. Stella Shaw, Mr. and Mar. H. S. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Uri Whittenhall, and Mrs. R. R. Stevens are spending ten days at Keuka Lake and attending the Christian Alliance Convention.
July 5	1895			Harrison Valley: On the evening of July 2 the friends of the Methodist Pastor came to the Parsonage in such number that all could not get in or even to stand. One hundred thirty five were served to refreshments. It was a very enjoyable time. $73.45 was given to the pastor and wife to pay the expenses of a trip to Chautauqua Assembly and not to be applied on salary. On the same evening the friends of Mills gave to Mrs. Brown a beautiful antique oak bedroom suit. John S. Brown, Pastor
July 6	1895	Shumway (Seeley)	Nellie	Mrs. Nellie (Seeley) Shumway died July 6 at her home near White’s Corners, aged about twenty years. Funeral July 9 at her late home. Burial at Hallsport, N. Y. Left husband and two small children.
July 11	1895	Harrison	Burdette	Burdette Harrison came to Potter County in 1854 with his parents, Hubbard and Abba (Rockwell) Harrison who bought a farm and engaged in farming. Here Burdette was reared (just above Mills). After reaching manhood, he had various business experiences for nineteen years in Cortland and Allegany counties, N. Y. In 1888 he returned to Potter County an engaged in mercantile business at Mills. In 1890 was elected County Commissioner, and re-elected in 1893. Not being in good health, he went to a Buffalo hospital where a portion of one of his ribs, which had become diseased from a fracture, was removed. He returned home to Coudersport, apparently improved. The next morning complained of pain in his side. De. Ashcraft was called. While sitting up and talking with the Dr., he suddenly expired. Funeral Serviced were held Sunday, July 7^th at the home of Rev. Gurnsey of the Baptist church officiating. The I. O. O. F. than conveyed the remains to the Court House where they lay in state until Monday morning, when they were conveyed to Mills, accompanied by about thirty Coudersport friends. Rev S. L. Bovier of Greene County, a former pastor of the deceased, assisted by Rev. Grame of Ulysses conducted the last rites.
July 15	1895			Serious fire occurred at Harrison Valley July 15, 1895, Monday night. People were awakened at Midnight by ringing of church bell and the cry of fire. Fire was located in the Cigar Manufactory run by Charles Bliss in the old Kettle Store, now owned by Geo. W. Stevens. A strong wind kept the fire from control and the house near by, owned by Miss Florence Howard was soon on fire, and burned to the ground. Much furniture was saved, but more or less damaged. Much sympathy expressed for her and her aged father. By hard work the residence of Henry Clark and the Depot building were saved. All the furniture was removed from Mr. Clark’s house, and somewhat damaged as is usually the case, and there were more to help move out than to help move in. But friends helped to collect the scattered furniture after the danger of fire was past, also to gather the silverware and canned goods out of the adjoining potato patch. We hope the people will see now how much we need water for fire purposes, for if the fire had stated in the business portion of the town, nothing could have saved the entire business part from being destroyed.
July 21	1895	Cornish	Lee	Lee Cornish died Sunday morning at home of his grandmother, Mrs. J. Little. Ill only two days. Buried Sunday afternoon. Funeral held Monday at Methodist church.
August 14	1895	Nutt	Mrs.	Mrs. Nutt of Fresno, Calif. Has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Uri Whittenhall of H. V. She was a former resident of Penna.
August 14	1895	Whittenhall	Uri	Mrs. Nutt of Fresno, Calif. Has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Uri Whittenhall of H. V. She was a former resident of Penna.
September 6	1895	Parker	Altha	On Friday evening, Sept. 6, 1895 there will be a musical entertainment at the Harrison Valley Baptist church under the direction of Miss Altha Parker of Spring Mills. Proceeds to get new windows from the church.
September 12	1895			Petition to the Court for appointment to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Burdette Harrison in the office of County Commissioner, was received last Friday from D. A. Sunderlin of Hector, Dana Drake of Sharon, H. D. Leete of Ulysses, and George W. Stevens of Harrison Valley. After consideration by the Judge, the appointment went to George W. Stevens.
September 18	1895	Stevens	A. M.	Advertisement of general merchandise of the Pioneer Store at H. V. by A. M. Stevens
September 18	1895	Bullock	Will	Will Bullock has secured position as lineman on the Postal Telegraph Line. Will work from below Scranton to New York. Left for Osceola Saturday to visit parents and will start for work Monday morning.
September 24	1895	Redner	Abner	On Sept. 24, 1895 Abner Redner of Hector became one hundred years old. Has five children, aged 75 years, 73 years, 70 years, 62 years and 59 years. One hundred nineteen grand children, great grand children, great, great grand children and great, great, great grand children. The old gentleman is in possession of all his faculties, goes about indoors and out without a cane and reads without glasses. Prof. O. A. Kilbourn is a great, great grandson of the centenarian
September 24	1895	Kilbourn	O. A.	On Sept. 24, 1895 Abner Redner of Hector became one hundred years old. Has five children, aged 75 years, 73 years, 70 years, 62 years and 59 years. One hundred nineteen grand children, great grand children, great, great grand children and great, great, great grand children. The old gentleman is in possession of all his faculties, goes about indoors and out without a cane and reads without glasses. Prof. O. A. Kilbourn is a great, great grandson of the centenarian
October 9	1895	Guyon	A. B.	A. B. Guyon has moved into rooms over the store of C. W. Stevens and Sons.
October 9	1895	LaBar	A. J.	A. J. LaBar is moving back from Sabinsville to his old home on Church Street.
October 16	1895	Swakler	Jacob	Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Swakler Oct. 12^th, a daughter.
October 16	1895	Doud	Mrs. C. H.	Mrs. C. H. Doud is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Swetland of Mills.
October 16	1895	Rohabacher	A. L.	A. L. Rohabacher expects to move on the Slocum farm now occupied by Will Jones.
October 16	1895	Jones	Will	A. L. Rohabacher expects to move on the Slocum farm now occupied by Will Jones.
October 16	1895	Brown	Mrs. Marcius	Mrs. Marcuis Brown is staying with her sister at Wellsville. She has purchased a fine organ which was delivered at her home here. (White’s Corners)
December 11	1895	Allen	Will, Ernest & Emma	Horrible shooting affair at the residence of Will Allen at Elmer, Thursday morning at 10’clock, Dec. 5, 1895. Ernest Allen aged 22 shot and instantly killed his cousin Emma Allen. The murdered girl was 17 years of age and lived at White’s Corners. She was visiting her brother, Will Allen at whose house the shooting occurred. Ernest Allen was a cousin and was also stopping there. Thursday morning your Allen was preparing to go hunting with a party of men. He and Emma Allen were joking and fooling. She playfully told her she had lied to him. He went in the bed room and brought out his gun to start. When he came out he raised the gun, placed it against her head just below the ear, cocked it and said, “Lie again, will you?” He then went to gently let the trigger down to frighten her when his thumb slipped and the gun was discharged, killing the girl instantly, blowing the lower part of her face and neck all to pieces. As soon as Allen saw what he had done he threw the gun and ran out doors, telling Frank Councilman he had killed Emma Allen and asked him what to do. Councilman sold him he had better give himself up at once. He stated for Harrison Valley and told Constable Fred Harrison what he had done. There were several people in the room when the shooting occurred, Mrs. Will Allen, Mrs. Polly Miles, and Frank Allen, a brother of the girl. An inquest was held Thursday afternoon. It is claimed the shooting was accidental and caused by carelessness and not caused by anger or any quarrel. Mrs. Will Allen and Frank Allen gave their testimony as this letter is written and were very positive about it. Mrs. Miles was so badly frightened she could not remember much. The boy was taken to Coudersport and is now in jail. The funeral of the girl took place at West Union Saturday afternoon.
December 12	1895	Blend	Hiram (Mrs.)	Mrs. Hiram Blend who also used to live here was buried here last week.
December 12	1895	Riley	John	Mr. John Riley has a horse that was taken sick one night last week, but is better, Mr. Elder attended it.
December 18	1895	Johnson	Elizabeth	Miss Elizabeth Johnson of Cook Academy was home for Thanksgiving.
December 18	1895	Griffin	D. W.	Mrs. and Mrs. D. W. Griffin are again living at their home near the tanner.
December 18	1895	Rosencrans	Jessie	Mrs. Jessie Rosecrans of Westfield is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dr. Webster.
December 18	1895	Wickham	Hattie (Miss)	Miss Hattie Wickham is visiting at McKinney Erway’s. Her home is at North Hector, New York.
December 18	1895	Douglass	Kitt (Miss)	Miss Kitt Douglass of Hector, Pa., is visiting her sister Mrs. W. E. Gilbert.
December 18	1895	Crout	Mr. & Mrs. George	Mr. and Mrs. George Crout of Potter Brook were in town the 13^th.
December 18	1895	Ensworth	Arthur	Arthur R. Ensworth of Coudersport was the guest of Mrs. J. S. Boyce and Mr. and Mrs. Arch S. Stevens last week
December 25	1895	Allen	Ernest	Ernest Allen, indicated by the Grand Jury for criminal carelessness is shooting his cousin, Emma Allen at Elmer, plead guilty before the judge last week and was sentenced to pay a fine of $500 and stay one year in the county jail. For such deadly carelessness the fine is light enough.
December 30	1895	Heath	Charles	Charles Heath and family of Little Marsa were called to Harrison Valley by the death of Mr. Heath’s mother, Mrs. John Neal, who died December 8^th, 1895 of Bright’s disease, age 62 years.
December 30	1895	Neal	Mrs. John	Charles Heath and family of Little Marsa were called to Harrison Valley by the death of Mr. Heath’s mother, Mrs. John Neal, who died December 8^th, 1895 of Bright’s disease, age 62 years.