McKean-Elk County PA Archives News.....Births in Newspaper-1914 1914 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ronald Reid rreid21@cox.net September 26, 2010, 8:19 am The McKean Democrat 1914 BIRTHS IN MCKEAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 1914 FROM THE THE MCKEAN DEMOCRAT NEWSPAPER, (SMETHPORT) The following birth notices appeared in the McKean Democrat during the year of 1914. The date of publication is shown prior to the item(s). There is no implication that this is all that may have been published in these editions since editions may be missing and many of the issues have unreadable sections. Transcribed by Ronald J. Reid, 2010 January 1, 1914 Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Hokensen, (nee Miss Olive Irons, formerly of Smethport) of Salamanca, N.Y., on Christmas, Dec. 25, 1913, a baby boy. The Democrat unites in tendering congratulations to the happy parents on the advent of this priceless Christmas gift. Page 5. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Lyons, of Hamburg, N.Y., are rejoicing over the arrival at their home, on Dec. 10, 1913, of a baby boy. Their host of Smethport friends will all join in extending hearty congratulations to the happy parents. January 8, 1914 Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Walker, this Thursday morning, a baby girl. January 22, 1914 Page 5. Mrs. George Howard, of South Mechanic street, gave a party, last Saturday afternoon, in honor of her son, Ralph’s ninth birthday. The young people enjoyed a most delightful afternoon, A fine supper was served. January 29, 1914 Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Backus, East Main street, Sunday morning, a baby boy. The Democrat joins with a wide circle of friends in extending congratulations to the happy parents. March 19, 1914 Page 5. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reed, of Cole Creek, are rejoicing over the arrival at their home, last Sunday morning, of a baby girl. April 2, 1914 Page 5. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Blivan last Thursday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. William Wright, of Marvin creek, Wednesday morning, a baby girl. April 9, 1914 Page 5. Hon. Henry Hamlin, one of Smethport’s oldest and best known citizens, is celebrating his 84th birthday anniversary today. Mr. Hamlin is a remarkably active man for one of his years and can be seen at the Hamlin Bank & Trust Co. every day, rain or shine. The Democrat joins with a host of friends in the sincere hope that Mr. Hamlin may be spared to celebrate many more birthday anniversaries. April 30, 1914 Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Michael McKiernan, Saturday, April 25, a son. May 7, 1914 Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Swanson of West Main street, on Tuesday, of last week, a baby boy. The Democrat unites in tendering its congratulations to the happy parents on the advent of the first son at their home. They are now the parents of a girl and a boy, which fills the bill completely. Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Saulpaugh, of Warren, Wednesday morning, a baby girl. The happy event occurred at the home of Mrs. Saulpaugh’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.F. Hungiville, of this borough. The Democrat joins in tendering hearty congratulations to the happy parents. Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Downey, of East Main street, on Monday last, a baby girl. May 21, 1914 Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Daniels, of West King street, on Tuesday last, a baby boy. June 18, 1914 Page 1. Enjoyable Birthday Party Friends and neighbors to the number of twenty-one gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Pattison, of Hamlin township, the other day, for the purpose of tendering Mr. Pattison a birthday surprise party the day being that gentleman’s 75th birthday anniversary. A most enjoyable evening was spent by those who were present on this delightful occasion. A delicious luncheon was served. The guests on taking their departure for their respective homes all joined in the sincere hope that Mr. Pattison may be spared to celebrate many more happy birthday anniversaries. The out-of-town guests present on this occasion were: Mrs. Mary Terry, Mrs. Alta Ness, Mrs. Ellen Hoffman and Miss Helen Terry, of Smethport. Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Chisholm, of Pine street, on Monday last, a baby girl. June 25, 1914. Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry McGavisk, of East Smethport, on the 19th inst., a baby boy. July 23, 1914 Page 5. Mrs. F.A. McCoy, of West King street, entertained at tea Saturday afternoon in honor of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Stephen McCoy’s 91st birthday. Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ferry, of Water street, on Sunday last, a twelve pound baby boy. The Democrat joins in extending congratulations to the happy parents. Page 5. Wesley Herbert Vaughn and Miss Ethel L. Correlius, both of Eldred, were united in marriage at the parsonage of the Peoples’ Methodist church, Olean, last Saturday morning, Rev. W.M. Young performing the nuptial ceremonies. Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor, of Bradford, last Thursday, a daughter. July 30, 1914 Page 1. Mrs. S.E. Bell entertained fourteen boys and girls at her home, on West Main street, Tuesday afternoon in honor of the 11th birthday of her son, Mortimer. August 6, 1914 Page 5. The pleasant news has reached Smethport form San Francisco, Cal., that a baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Mayo in that city last Friday. After leaving Smethport some time ago Mrs. Mayo stopped in San Francisco with her family, while Mr. Mayo, who is holding a government position in Manila, Philippine Islands, proceeded on his way to that far off country. The Democrat joins with the host of Smethport friends of Mr. and Mrs. Mayo in extending congratulations to hem ton this auspicious occasion. August 13, 1914 Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Huffman (nee Miss Margaret Koenig,) of 14 West Fountain street, Battle Creek, Michigan, on August 2, 1914, a baby girl. Page 5. Scipio Young, Kane’s oldest citizen, celebrated his 95th birthday anniversary on Tuesday of last week, and with mental faculties’ unimpaired, and general health good. Mr. Young was born in Virginia in 1819, and came to Kane in 1862, where he has continued to reside ever since with the exception of the time he served in the War of the Rebellion. Mr. Young is the father of T.J. Young, of this borough, and is well known to many of our citizens. September 3, 1914 Page 5. Mrs. S.F. Redfield entertained a number of little boys and girls at her home on West Main street, last Saturday afternoon in honor of her daughter, Jeanette’s fifth birthday anniversary. September 17, 1914 Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ward Means, of West Green street, on Friday last, a baby girl. Page 5. Mrs. C.M. Colgrove entertained a large party of boys and girls at a six o’clock dinner Friday evening, in honor of her daughter Martha’s fourteenth birthday anniversary, after which the party adjourned to the Star theatre. December 10, 1914 Page 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Brooke of Buffalo, Monday, Dec. 9, 1914, an 8 pound baby girl, at the home of Mrs. Brooke’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Barbour, of Center street. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 7.5 Kb