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Mrs. Elinore Smith and daughter I Kanna, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Davis, AJJentown. N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. R. Taylor, Smethport, Route 3; Mrs. Chester Weimer and daughter Bonnie, Smethport, Route 3; Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace and children Vera Derman, and Billy, Bradford,R. D. 1; Mrs. Bernice Howard and daughter Patty, Harrison Valley.Guests present were: Mrs. Gay Cook, Bolivar, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Archie Crawley. Mrs. Hattie Steward, Mr. George Jones, Albion, Pa.; Mis Catharine Hemesy, Bradford.Bee 1cman and.Betsy Davis homesteaded Jand on Cole Creek, McKean sjPI)aiirJe01ccatCounty in the year 1846, when it was all a wildreness, and built a log house to live In while they cleaned up and plowed and planted the land. They were of the hardy pioneer class that knew no failure. They dug out the stumps and planted crops as that was the only way they had at that time to make a living. They have both passed on to their reward, but their memory will last.All present enjoyed themselves. The men pitched horseshoes and the women visited. Dinner was ! served at one o’clock and supper at ; seven. Those who couldn’t be pres-; ent for dinner came for supper In the evening. The evening was spent with singing and music. All votedleol
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McKean County Democrat
Smethport, Pennsylvania, US
Thu, Aug 28, 1941
Page 2
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