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Mary Celia Crisman was born in February 1861. She died on 18 January 1864, at age 2.¹ She was buried in Blairstown Cemetery, Blairstown, Warren New Jersey.¹

Stella Flossie Arthur was born in December 1884 in Honesdale, Wayne, Pennsylvania.² She and Louis D. Snover were married on 15 November 1910 in Elmira, Chemung, New York.³ She was married on 17 December 1930 in Chemung County, New York.⁴ She died on 10 June 1959, at age 74, in Elmira, Chemung, New York.¹ She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung, New Yrok.¹

Stella Flossie Arthur was a Grocery Store Keeper.⁵

Ervene Gertrude Snover was born on 4 October 1911 in Elmira, Chemung, New York.¹ She and Elmer J. Goodwin were married on 14 September 1931 in Chemung County, New York.² She died on 26 August 2007, at age 95, in Horseheads, Chemung, New York.¹ She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung, New Yrok.³

Ervene Gertrude Snover was an Administrative Assistant- Marine Midland Bank.³ Was born October 4, 1911 in Elmira, NY the daughter of the late Louis D. and Stella (Arthur) Snover passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 26, 2007 at the Elcor Health Services in Horseheads, NY at the age of 95. She is survived by her loving children, son, Jerry Goodwin of New York City; daughter, Carole (David) Kohler of Webster, NY; grandchildren, Karen Kohler, David (Margot) Kohler, Scott (Karen) Kohler, Carrie Goodwin (Dr. Doug) Elwood and Alex Goodwin; great grandchildren, Taylor Kohler and Kamyrn Kohler; sister, Marge Kirby; nephews, Timothy (Marsha) Kirby and Bruce Kirby. Ervene was administrative assistant for the Marine Midland Bank for many dedicated years. She was a faithful member of the Christs United Methodist Church, a member of the Business and Professional Womens Club and was a member of the O.E.S Loyal chapter # 265. She also volunteered with the following organizations: Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Tanglewood Nature Center and the American Red Cross. Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Ave. Elmira, NY 14904 on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held there on Wednesday, August 29th at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to the SPCA Animal Shelter Route # 352 Elmira, NY 14903. A Candle of Remembrance may be left for his family in obituaries at www.olthof.com.

Elmer J. Goodwin was born on 1 April 1911 in Pine City, Chemung, New York.^1,2 He and Ervene Gertrude Snover were married on 14 September 1931 in Chemung County, New York.³ He died on 18 August 1975, at age 64, in Chemung County, New York.¹ He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung, New Yrok.¹

Elmer J. Goodwin was a Barber.²

Rollin E. Tonkin, Jr., was born in 1935 in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.¹ He died in 1938, at age ~3, in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.¹ He was buried in West Pittston Cemetery, West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvnia.¹

Alverta G. Snover was born in 1890.¹ She died in 1892, at age ~2.¹ She was buried in Saint Paul Cemetery, Stone Church, Northampton, Pennsylvania.¹

Sterling Russell Wickwire was born on 22 February 1853 in Standing Stone, Bradford, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He and Mary M. Dunn were married on 4 July 1873 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.^1,3 He died in 1946, at age ~93.¹ He was buried in Wysox Cemetery, Wysox, Bradford, Pennsylvania.¹

Sterling Russell Wickwire was a Farmer.³

Katherine J. Wickwire was born on 20 August 1882 in Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 She and Harris Rogers Horton were married about 1910.⁴ She died in December 1975, at age 93, in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania.^5,3 She was buried in Hornbrook Cemetery, Sheshequin, Bradford, Pennsylvania.⁵

Harris Rogers Horton was born on 26 May 1889 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.^2,3 He and Katherine J. Wickwire were married about 1910.⁴ He died in 1964, at age ~75, in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was buried in Hornbrook Cemetery, Sheshequin, Bradford, Pennsylvania.^1,2

Harris Rogers Horton was a Farmer.⁴ World War ll Draft Registration- Birth - 26 May 1893.

Bessie L. Horton was born on 19 March 1911 in Springville, Bradford, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She died on 23 August 1989, at age 78, in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was buried in Bradford County Memorial Park, Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania.²

Bessie L. Horton was adopted in Yes.³

Leonard B. Covey was born on 12 December 1910 in Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He died in November 1976, at age 65.^1,2 He was buried in Bradford County Memorial Park, Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania.²

Leonard B. Covey was a Farm Laborer.³

Charles (Charley) Harry Wickwire was born on 2 February 1875 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3,4,5 He and Mary Smith Barner were married on 26 February 1908 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.⁶ He died on 16 July 1957, at age 82, in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.^4,5 He was buried on 18 July 1957 in Wysox Cemetery, Wysox, Bradford, Pennsylvania.⁴

Charles (Charley) Harry Wickwire was a Farmer.⁷

Bird Sterling Wickwire was born on 8 September 1878 in Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He died on 11 January 1905, at age 26, in Wysox, Bradford, Pennsylvania.¹ He was buried in Wysox Cemetery, Wysox, Bradford, Pennsylvania.⁴

Louise Minnie Wickwire was born on 28 June 1892 in Shores Hill, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 She and Harry Byron Ackley were married on 19 September 1917 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania.^1,4 She died on 8 June 1967, at age 74, in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania.^1,3 She was buried in Wysox Cemetery, Wysox, Bradford, Pennsylvania.³

Louise Ackley of Macedonia Dies at 74

Mrs. Louise M. Ackley, 74, of Macedonia died Thursday morning at the Towanda Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Born in Shores Hill on June 28, 1892, she was the daughter of Sterling and Mary Dunn Wickwire. She was a member of the Wysox Presbyterian Church, the Wysox Sewing Society, America Legion Auxiliary, Macedonia Sewing Society and the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

Surviving are : her husband, Harry: two daughters Mrs. Doris Dixon and Mrs. Marjorie Benjamin, both of Macedonia; two sons, Williard and Harry, both of Macedonia; one sister, Kathryn Horton of Wysox; 12 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Wysox Presbyterian Church with Rev. Harry Ferguson officiating.

Friends may call at the Miller Funeral Home, Towanda, this afternoon from 2-4 and evening from 7-9. In Lieu of flowers friends may make donations to the Memorial Hospital in Towanda.

Burial willl be in the Wysox Cemetery.

Harry Byron Ackley was born on 16 October 1895 in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He and Louise Minnie Wickwire were married on 19 September 1917 in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania.^1,3 He died on 26 September 1971, at age 75, in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was buried in Wysox Cemetery, Wysox, Bradford, Pennsylvania.²

Harry Byron Ackley was a Farmer.³ US Army-WWI- 20 Sep 1917- 23 May1919.

Harry Robert Ackley was born on 17 February 1920 in East Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He and Eleanor Alois Shaw were married on 12 August 1941.² He died on 23 November 2010, at age 90, in North Towanda Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania.^2,3 He was buried in Wysox Cemetery, Wysox, Bradford, Pennsylvania.^4,3

Harry Robert Ackley was a Supervisor-Safety & Work Methods, Pennsylvania Electric Company. U.S. Army- 24 Aug 1943- 07 Jan 1944.⁵ Harry R. Ackley, Supervisor-Safety & Work Methods for the Pennsylvania Electric Copany at Towanda retired after 36 years of service.

Ackley joined the Company in 1946 as a Laborer at Sayre. He began his line apprenticeship later that year and was named Serviceman in 1953 at Troy. Moving to Towanda in 1955 as a 1st Class Lineman, he was named Journeyman Lineman the following year, adding the Hot Stick designation in 1959. He was named Safety Inspector in 1965, Division Coordinator-Safety in 1969, Director-Safety & Work Methods in 1978 and to his previous post in 1981.

A native of Towanda, he married the former Eleanor A. Shaw of Westfield, PA. They now reside in RD2 near Towanda. They have one daughter, Judith Collins, living in South Waverly, PA.

Wyalusing Rocket Dec 2, 2010
Harry R. Ackley, 90, of Macedonia, Asylum Twp., PA, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Memorial Hospital, N. Towanda Twp. Born in East Towanda on Feb. 17, 1920, he was the son of the late Harry B. and Louise W. Ackley. He was a graduate of Towanda High School, Class of 1940, and attended his 70th class reunion in August of 2010.

On Aug. 12, 1941, he married the former Eleanor Shaw, who preceded him in death on Feb. 6, 1988.

Harry was a veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Army. He was employed by the North Penn/Pennsylvania Electric Company for 36 years and retired as the Northeast Division Safety Director.

Following his retirement, he worked as an electrician and drove school bus for 13 years in the Towanda Area School District.Harry was a member of the Wysox Presbyterian Church for 74 years and served as a session member, a member of the building maintenance committee, Wysox Cemetery Association and sang in the church choir for over 45 years. He enjoyed spending time on Barclay Mountain, camping, snowmobiling, boating, water skiing, Sharaton Bus Trips, hunting, fishing and operating his Sea Ray boat.

He purchased his last ski boat at the age of 76. Harry was a 60-year member of Rural Amity Lodge No. 70 F.&A.M., Athens, Wysox I.O.O.F Lodge, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, American Legion, Wysox Volunteer Fire Company, Towanda Gun Club and the Towanda Rifle and Pistol Association. He formerly served as an Asylum Township Supervisor and as an instructor for the American Red Cross. He was a past president of the Towanda Area Senior Citizens and the Penelec Retirees Club, served as a director of the local AARP group and as a Hospice volunteer. He served as the Assistant State Coordinator for the “55 Alive” mature driving program teaching classes in Bradford, Wyoming, Sullivan and Susquehanna Counties for many years. He enjoyed keeping in touch with widowed neighbors as part of a good neighbor caring group.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Judith and James Collins of Chemung, NY; grandchildren, Dr. Kathleen Collins of College Station, TX, Dr. Michael Collins and his wife, Shelli of Gilbert, AZ; great-grandchildren, Cody, Connor, Collin and Ciara Collins; a sister, Marjorie Benjamin of Wysox; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins; his faithful companion of 17 years, Betty Conner of Towanda, and her sons, Kerry, David and Roland Conner.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Howard and Willard Ackley and sister, Doris Dixon.

The family received friends on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. Rural Amity Lodge No. 70 F.&A.M. held a Masonic service Friday at 2:45 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 4 at 11 a.m. at the Wysox Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Russell Duncan, pastor, and the Rev. Robert Martin, officiating.

Interment will follow in the Wysox Cemetery, Wysox, with Towanda American Legion Post No. 42 according full military honors. The family will provide their own flowers and suggests that memorial contributions be directed to the Wysox Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 339, Wysox, PA 18854 or to the Bradford County Humane Society, P.O. Box 179, Ulster, PA 18850 in Harry R. Ackley’s memory.

Howard Sterling Ackley was born on 2 May 1923 in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He died on 10 August 1947, at age 24, in Wysox, Bradford, Pennsylvania.^1,3 He was buried on 13 August 1947 in Wysox Cemetery (Plot 445), Wysox, Bradford, Pennsylvania.³

U.S. Army Medical Corps- WWll- 11 Jan 1943-29 Mar 1946.⁴ Howard Sterling Ackley was Racing Car Accident.⁵ Howard Ackley, 24 year old racing driver, was killed in a new car he was trying out on the old Bradford County Fair Grounds track. Deputy Coroner Volney Grenell said Ackley's car went out of control on a turn yesterday, crashed through the fence and plunged into the old fair grounds hotel building.Howard was driving what now is known as a sprint car. He was a resident of Macedonia,Bradford county, Pennsylvania at the time of his death.Prayer services were held in his home at 1:30 pm then moving to the Wysox church at 2:30 for the final services, handled by Reverend, Lewis Bachman from North Towanda, PA.. Burial was in Wysox.

Willard Franklin Ackley was born on 27 August 1928 in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He and Lillian (Lily) Elizabeth Allen were married on 28 August 1948 in Wysox, Bradford, Pennsylvania.² He died on 14 November 2003, at age 75, in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania.^1,3

Willard Franklin Ackley was an Owner- School Bus Business. Nov. 2003 Daily Review
Willard Frank Ackley, 75, a well-known resident of Macedonia, Towanda RR2, passed away Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, at the Skilled Nursing Unit, of Memorial Hospital, Towanda. Born Aug. 27, 1928, in Asylum Township, he was the son of the late Harry B. Ackley and Louise Wickwire Ackley. Willard was a graduate of Towanda High School. On Aug. 28, 1948, he married the former Lily Allen at the Wysox Presbyterian Church. In early years Willard owned and operated several businesses in the Wysox area and established Ackley's Camp Grounds, now known as Riverside Acres in Macedonia. Willard operated his own school bus business servicing the Towanda Area School District for over 40 years until his retirement. He was a member of the Wysox Presbyterian Church, Wysox Lodge IOOF No. 47, Towanda Gun Club and the Towanda Rifle and Pistol Club. Willard was an excellent marksman and received many honors for his skill. Willard was also an avid bowler in the area for many years and was an honored member of the Towanda-Ulster Bowling Hall of Fame.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lily Allen Ackley at home; three children, Pamela Irene Nelson and her husband Keavin Nelson of Hellertown, Kenneth A. Ackley and his wife Diane Landmesser of Macedonia and Timothy C. Ackley and Donna Partridge of Macedonia; four grandchildren, Brandon, Caitlin, Joshua and Cody; a brother, Harry R. Ackley of Macedonia; a sister, Marjorie Benjamin of Standing Stone; his brother in law James Dixon of Macedonia; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.He was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Ackley, and a sister, Doris Dixon.
A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Monday evening, Nov. 17, 2003, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, with the Rev. Harry L. Ferguson officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to the Towanda Area Junior Bowler's Association in care of Tom Johnson, P.O. Box 148, Monroeton Pa. 18832, in Willard Frank Ackley's memory.

On Jan. 7, 1958, a school bus fell through the decking of a bridge spanning the Susquehanna River in Wysox Township and landed on the river bank 22 feet below, The Daily Review reported the following day.
The late Staley N. Clarke's photos for The Review of the accident, which appeared in newspapers in Los Angeles, New York City and communities nationwide, showed the bus left dangling at a 45-degree angle, said Dan Barrett, Bradford County's district attorney-elect and self-described "history buff."
The Review photos that The Associated Press ran of the accident "were as eye-catching as anything ever posted on The Associated Press," Barrett said.
No one was seriously hurt, since the water was low and the front of the bus landed on the bank of the river, Barrett said.
Barrett, a kindergartner at the time, would have been on the bus but his mother had kept him home from school that day.
"Had the accident happened 10 days (earlier), many might have drowned because icy, deep water was churning then over the spot where the bus ... landed," The Daily Review reported the following day.
Michael Bride, a dairy farmer in Asylum Township who was a second-grader on the bus that day, recalled looking out the window of the school bus and seeing the bus falling in relation to the structure of the bridge.
"I figured we were all going to die," he said on Friday.
"I started to cry (but then stopped) because I saw we weren't going to go into the water and that we just had to get off the bus. I saw that nothing really was going to happen."
Twenty children on the bus suffered minor injuries, and Bride had a cut in the area of his left eye, The Daily Review reported the day after the accident.
Many of the children tumbled forward when the bus fell, some landing on top of the bus driver, according to those who had been on the bus and were interviewed this week.
Bride recalled one of the older students, eighth-grader Francis Mosier, saying in a loud voice to keep calm and not to cry.
Jean Blowers Woodruff, who now works as a cook at the Towanda Elks Club and was a student on the bus, recalls it being "fairly quiet" on the bus after the accident.
"There was no big panic," she said. "I think we were all ... in shock. At the time, we probably didn't know what was going on."
The bus driver, 29-year-old Willard Ackley, was quoted by The Daily Review the following day as saying the older children on the bus were a great help.
"They kept their heads and helped and comforted the younger ones," Ackley told The Daily Review. "If the children had become panicky, someone surely would have gotten hurt."

Doris Marie Ackley was born on 7 September 1930 in Macedonia, Bradford, Pennsylvania.² She and James Edward Dixon, II, were married on 8 February 1947 in Burlington, Bradford, Pennsylvania. She died on 30 October 2000, at age 70, in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania.²

Frank Leslie Wickwire was born on 25 June 1894 in Sheshequin, Bradford, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He and Rena M. Hall were married before 2 January 1920. He died on 16 May 1943, at age 48, in Johnson City, Broome, New York.¹

Frank Leslie Wickwire was a Shoe Factory Laborer.⁴