Mays Family Tree - Person Sheet
Birth Date26 Jun 1826
Birth PlaceBailey Settlement, Pike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Death Date17 Nov 19082005 Age: 82
Death PlaceRew City, Foster Township, McKean Co., PA, USA
Burial PlaceMcClure Cemetery, Curwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
OccupationFarmer
ReligionMethodist
FatherGainer PASSMORE (1800-1834)
MotherMary Elizabeth “Polly” McCRACKEN (<1810-)
Misc. Notes
Joseph held land in Greenwood Township. He was a farmer after marriage. Cleared a farm in Greenwood Township (Bells Landing, Pennsylvania), the third settler to do so. Lived there until after the birth of all of his children, apparently moved, but no mention to where.
In politics, he was a Democrat. Joseph and Caroline were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Lumber City, Pa. They were married for 60 years.
In politics, he was a Democrat. Joseph and Caroline were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Lumber City, Pa. They were married for 60 years.
Spouses
Birth Date7 Feb 1827
Birth PlaceBrady Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Death Date5 Oct 1901 Age: 74
Death PlaceMcKean County, PA, USA
Burial PlaceMcClure Cemetery, Curwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
ReligionBaptist - Methodist Episcopal
FatherPeter HOOVER (1798-1869)
MotherMary HALL (1803->1869)
Misc. Notes
Notes from Caroline’s obituary:
She leaves besides her sorrowing husband, four children Eli, of Bells Landing, this county; Warren of Sawyer City, McKean County; Mary Theresa Derrick, of Duke Centre, and Frampton B. of Rew City, McKean County. There are 28 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
She also leaves the following sisters and brothers. Mrs. J. Ross Bloom, of this place; Harris Hoover of Carnegie, Pennsylvania; Lewis Hoover of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Teresa Hemphill, of LaCrosse Wisconsin. She was also a sister of the late Zenas Hoover and Allen Hoover of Lumber City.
Mrs. Passmore united with the Baptist church at this place 60 years ago, afterwards transferring her membership to the Baptist church at Bell’s Landing. On move to McKean County, she united with the M.E. [Methodist Episcopal] church and although an invalid for 12 years, she remained faithful to her God, and her end was peace.
The funeral took place on Tuesday last from the Baptist church, Rev. B.S. Dise* of the Lutheran church preaching the sermon from Psalm 127:2. “For so be giveth his beloved sleep.” Interment took place in McClue’s [McClure?] cemetery.
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*Rev. B. S. Dise, who organized the congregation [Grace Lutheran Church in Curwensville] on March 13, 1898, preached his first sermon in the Friends Meeting House on Tuesday evening, November 24, 1896.... The pastor moved here from Mahaffey, Pa. January 1, 1899 and then devoted all his efforts to this one place.... [He] resigned July 1, 1905. 2010
She leaves besides her sorrowing husband, four children Eli, of Bells Landing, this county; Warren of Sawyer City, McKean County; Mary Theresa Derrick, of Duke Centre, and Frampton B. of Rew City, McKean County. There are 28 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
She also leaves the following sisters and brothers. Mrs. J. Ross Bloom, of this place; Harris Hoover of Carnegie, Pennsylvania; Lewis Hoover of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Teresa Hemphill, of LaCrosse Wisconsin. She was also a sister of the late Zenas Hoover and Allen Hoover of Lumber City.
Mrs. Passmore united with the Baptist church at this place 60 years ago, afterwards transferring her membership to the Baptist church at Bell’s Landing. On move to McKean County, she united with the M.E. [Methodist Episcopal] church and although an invalid for 12 years, she remained faithful to her God, and her end was peace.
The funeral took place on Tuesday last from the Baptist church, Rev. B.S. Dise* of the Lutheran church preaching the sermon from Psalm 127:2. “For so be giveth his beloved sleep.” Interment took place in McClue’s [McClure?] cemetery.
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*Rev. B. S. Dise, who organized the congregation [Grace Lutheran Church in Curwensville] on March 13, 1898, preached his first sermon in the Friends Meeting House on Tuesday evening, November 24, 1896.... The pastor moved here from Mahaffey, Pa. January 1, 1899 and then devoted all his efforts to this one place.... [He] resigned July 1, 1905. 2010
Family ID1413
Marr Date7 Dec 18481292
Misc. Notes
The Passmores formerly of Bell’s Landing, but lately [1897] removed to Bradford
county. This family is three sons and one daughter.2011
county. This family is three sons and one daughter.2011
ChildrenEli Lemuel (1849-1913)
Allen (Died as Child) (1851-1853)
Warren Edgar (1853-1909)
Peter Preston (Died as Infant) (1856-1857)
Mary Teresa (1858-1907)
Frampton Bell (1860-1907)
Lewis H (Died as Infant) (1863-1864)