FORREST HOME CEMETERY

WAVERLY, NY

Transcribed and Contributed by: Eloise Wilson

Located: Waverly, NY.

If you come in on I-86 take exit 60 and go north on Rt. 220 one block, turn east on Broad Street (corner where Ted Clarks' grocery is), go straight east thru business blocks to Spaulding St (where Rynveld's Kitchen is, turn left and go to Elm (school house) The Forrest Home and St. James cemeteries are together in one block across the road from the school. The only way you can differentiate cemeteries is the statue of St. James in front of St. James Cemetery.

Sources:
Waverly Cemetery Commission ( burial records )
History books, so named
Obituaries

Surname Given Name and Other Information
Reazor, Harriet E. Feb. 9, 1892 Mills, Pa.- Jan. 9, 1994 Waverly, N.Y. Dau. of Lewis and Ida Swartwood Shappee.

Husb. # 1 Ralph Morgan d. 1949

# 2 Ralph Reazor d 1975
Rebeck, Samuel H. May 10, 1887 Soviet Union - Sept. 29, 1988 LasVegas, Nev. Son of Samuel and Sarah Bada Rebeck.

Wife; Jennie ABT 77 yrs. b. Poland - d Oct. 9, 1962 Waverly, N.Y. Married 50yrs. on Jan. 1962. ( Jewish section )
Reckhow, Sara A. " Mother" July 22, 1912 92yrs.ae.
Reeves, Ann, wife of J.H. May 19, 1881 27yrs.ae.
Reeve, Charlotte, wife of James I. unreadable
Reeve, Emma 1853- 1882
Reeve, Emma R. May 7, 1876
Reeve, Henry M. 1863- 1885
Reeve, James I. 1818- 1909
Reeve, Sara A. 1848 - 1909
Reinbold, Paul E. Aug. 26, 1895 Bethlehem, Pa. - Sept. 27, 1969 Waverly, N.Y. Son of Edward Reinbold and Sophia Litz.

Wife; Hattie Reilly 74 yrs. d. Dec. 5, 1969 Ithaca, N.Y.
Relyea, Ida Oct. 18, 1862 . Little Meadows, Pa. - Feb. 6, 1935 Waverly, N.Y. Dau. of A.F. and Emma J. Devel. Wife of George Relyea
Rhodes, John " Jack " Conover Jan. 5, 1892 N.Y.C. - May 31, 1964 Sayre, Pa. Son of Charles C. and Cornelia Mattson Rhodes. U.S. Navy W.W.- 1

Wife; Mildred Elizabeth Case 1891 (obit said Oct. 19, 1892 ) Waverly, N.Y. - Nov. 22, 1969 Waverly, N.Y. Dau. of Irving and Emma Curtis Case. Married June 27, 1917
Rice, Mary E. 1823
Rice, Pearl B. 65 yrs. d. Feb. 25, 1972 Waverly, N.Y.
Rickey, Ann E. May 21, 1921 Reno, Nev. - Jan. 24, 1953 Waverly, N.Y. Dau. of George and Katherine Everett Palmer. Wife of Elmer G Rickey
Rishar, Delphine " Mother" 1865- 1929
Rishar, Edith 1890 - 1891
Rishar, George O. " Father" 1861- 1932
Rickard, Gertrude b. Waverly, N.Y. - d. Deec. 16, 1942 at 37 yrs., 7mos., 18 das.ae. ( W.C.C.)
Robe, Willie " In memory " died Harewood Hospital, Washington, D.C. July 23, 1864
Roberts, Lincoln Hart 60 yrs. b. N.Y.S. - d. Nov. 29, 1970 Elmira, N.Y.
Robinson, Arthur D. Jan. 28, 1916 Brooklyn, N.Y.- Oct. 14, 1996 Laporte, Pa. 80 yrs. Son of Louis and Fannie Gelb Robinson. Wife; Edna Arnovits Robinson.
Robinson, Elizabeth " Mother" wife of J. 1848 - 1881
Robjohn, Harriet Nov. 25, 1884
Rockwell, William b. Sheshequin, Pa. - d. May 17, 1943 Waverly, N.Y. at 79 yrs., 16 das.ae. ( W.C.C.)
Rogers, Gladys Harper d. Jan. 21, 1982 Sayre, Pa. Dau. of Charles and Emma Shackelton Lain.

Husb. # 1 John F. Harper d. Jan. 29, 1949,

# 2 Arbe Rogers d. Jan. 1961

John Finlay Harper, only son, d. July 1951 in Calif.
Rogers, Susan H. wife of Benjamin " Mother of S.B." 1799 - 1992 and

Bertha M, dau. of S.B. & Ella 1880 - 1890

Nellie, wife of S.B. May 1, 1875 32yrs., 18das. ae.

Sylvia, wife of S.B. 1864 20yrs.ae.
Rogers, W.T. 1819 - 1907 and Sarah, wife of W.T. May 24, 1824- Dec. 12, 1897
Rolfe, Peter V. Feb. 4, 1839- Feb. 7, 1888
Rolls, Earl DeWain N.Y. Pfc, U.S. Army Service Corps. W.W.-1 Sept. 28,1893 Forest Lake, Pa. - Feb.10, 1947 Waverly, N.Y. Son of Cortland D. and Florence Rose Rolls.
Rolls, Marjorie Kelsey Dec.15, 1895 Waverly, N.Y.- Sept. 4, 1991 Waverly, N.Y. Dau. of William and Minnie Kelsey. Wife of Earl DeWain.
Rood, Alex H. Co. E 12 N.Y. Vol. 1837- 1898
Rood, Franklin P, son of H.& Eliza Feb. 16, 1869 26yrs., 3mos, 6das. ae.
Rood, Frederick Apr. 11, 1845- June 6, 1871
Rood, Helene E. 185___?- Apr. 24, 1942 Binghamton , N.Y. State Hospital at 81 yrs., 1mo, 5 das.ae.. ( W.C.C.)
Rood, Horace Walter . July 4, 1850 Waverly, N.Y.- May 24, 1919 Waverly, N.Y. Son of Hamilton and Eliza Arnold Rood.
Root, Frederick A. 1848 - 1917 Mary Sutton, his wife 1849- 1918

Lizzie S, their dau. 1873- 1877

Nellie Sutton Dorby 1867-1896
Ropp, Harry C., Jr. " Our darling" Oct. 4, 1958- July 29, 1961
Rose, Eliza J.M. Wife of Theo July 17, 1893 53yrs., 20das.ae. and

Ina, dau. of Theo & Eliza Feb. 18, 1871 1yr, 3mos., 25das.ae.
Roseman, Nathan July 16, 1890 Randolph, Vt. - Aug. 20, 1977 Athens, Pa.

Wife; Hilda Mar. 28, 1899 Baltimore, Md. - Oct. 13, 1974 Sayre, Pa. Dau. of James and Ann Haus McKewen. ( Jewish section )
Ross, Frank 1838- 1896 and Julia F. 1846 - 1916
Rosuch, Frank July 26, 1864 Germany - July 6, 1933 Waverly, N.Y. Son of August and Laurence Christine Rosuch. Wife; Henrietta
Rowland, Albert K. Feb. 14, 1864
Rowland, John R. " Father" Feb. 7, 1829 -May 17, 1898
Rowland, Philotha K. " Mother " Oct. 14, 1822
Rowland, William A. Oct.30, 1827- May 23, 1887

Mary E., his wife Dec. 7,1831- Apr. 7,1893

Kate A. ______- Mar. 5, 1923
Rowland, Winslow ( in W.C.C. last name Roland ) b Town of Barton, N.Y. - d. Mar. 18, 1945 Town of Barton, N.Y. at 10 mos., 23 das.ae. W.C.C.)
Rozell, Beverly Annette June 16, 1939 Waverly, N.Y. - July 3, 1939 Town of Barton, N.Y. Dau. of Eric Rozelle and Hazel Kentch.
Rumsey, Benjamin 1846- 1911

Harriet ( Hettie ) , his wife 1844 Pa. - Jan. 26, 1955 Ithaca, N.Y. at 80 yrs., 6mos.., 2das.ae. ( W.C.C)
Rumsey, Grace E. Sept. 4, 1878 Barton, N.Y. - Mar. 24, 1914 Waverly, N.Y. Dau. of Robert and Elizabeth A. VanEtten Evenden
Rumsey, Isabelle May 21, 1855 Newfield, N.Y. - Jan. 26, 1934 Waverly, N.Y. Dau. of Amos and Mary Taylor Whitney. Wife of Benjamin Runsey
Rumsey, Warren, Mrs. b. N.Y.S. - d. Feb. 18, 1955 Newfield, N.Y. at 80 yrs.,7mos., 28 das.ae. of ( W.C.C.)
Sabin, Luther .B. Sept. 17, 1837 spencer, N.Y.- May 26, 1915 Waverly, N.Y. Son of Philip Sabin.

Elizabeth, his wife 1844 - 1904

Wesley A. 1874- 1880
Saker(?), Charles b. Meshoppen, Pa. - d. May 6, 1956 Waverly, N.Y. at 98 yrs., 5mos. 23 das.ae. ( W.C.C)
Salsberry, Baby Girl d. Waverly, N.Y. on Apr. 17, 1959 ( W.C.C.)
Salsberry, Jay J. July 26, 1883 Henry Co., Ohio - June 9, 1967 Waverly, N.Y. Son of Stanley and Mary Kritzer Salsberry.

Orpha Pearl Mar. 24, 1888 Waverly, N.Y. - Dec. 16, 1948 Waverly, N.Y. Dau. of Melvin J. and Mary T. Lunn Baker.
Sampson, Alvin B, Jr. Nov. 18, 1925 S. Waverly, Pa. - Jan. 1, 2000 Waverly, N.Y. Son of Alvin, Sr. and Pearl Zimmer Sampson. Wife; Catherine predeceased.
Schiffman, Ezra Sept. 3, 1883 - Mar. 19, 1984 Bentley Creek, Pa. -

Wife; Gerturde " Kate" Weisbert Schiffman Mar. 13, 1886 Austria - Feb. 12, 1976 Sayre, Pa. ( Jewish section )
Schiffman, Rosa Dora July 22, 1909 Austria - June 14, 1977 Sayre, Pa. Dau. of Ezra and Gertrude Weisberg Schiffman. ( Jewish section )
Schoeps, Erwin M.D. Dec. 20, 1895 Berlin, Germany - May 23, 1977 Waverly, N.Y.

Wife; Hildegard Aug. 25, 1899 Berlin, Germany - Aug. 29, 1962Waverly, N.Y. Dau. of Sal and Gertrude Gruenfeld Wolff. Immigrated to N.Y.C. in 1938, Waverly in 1940. . ( Jewish section )
Schmoelke, Katie 90 yrs. d. May 12, 1971 N.Y.C.
Schreck, Charles L. May 15, 1912 Sayre, Pa. - Mar 15, 1998 Owego, N.Y. Son of William and Minnie Magaffee Schreck. U.S. Army W.W.-2

Wife; Alene B. Aug. 2, 1916 - Feb. 15, 1998 Owego, N.Y. Dau. of John and Edith Park Hock. Married May 1938.
Schreck, Minnie Moss Dec. 6, 1888 Reeds Corners, N.Y. - Feb. 19, 1955 Waverly, N.Y, Dau. of John and Ruletta Fonda Megaffee. Wife of William I.
Salsberry, Clayton E. June 30, 1911 Waverly, N.Y.- Nov. 9, 1985 Sayre, Pa. Son of Jay J. and

Pearl Baker Salsberry.

Wife; Ethel R. Sept. 20, 1914 Tioga, Pa. - Dec. 3, 1975 Sayre, Pa.

Dau. of Irv and Iva Jacobs Padgett.
Salsberry, Jay J. 83 yrs. b. Henry Co., Ohio - d. June 9, 1967 Waverly, N.Y.
Salsberry, Stanley E. 1908 - 1935
Sampson, Catherine Nov. 18, 1920 Delaware - Jan. 23, 1958 Waverly, N.Y. Dau. of George and

Catherine Faulkerstein Virtue. Wife of Alvin Sampson
Samson, Jennie " She has done what she could " June 28, 1943 Binghamton, N.Y. at 82 yrs., 1mo, 8 das.ae. ( W.C.C. ) Co-founder of Hephzibal Chapel, Waverly, N.Y.
Saunders, Alice Dell 1847- 1923
Saunders, Fred F. 1858- 1877
Saunders, Raymond L. Mar. 26, 1917 Candor, N.Y. - Oct. 22, 1998 Waverly, N.Y. Son of Clarence W.W. - 2 U.S. Army Saunders and mother and step - father; Merritt & Lucy VanVaulkner.
Saunders, c Sarah A. " Mother" 1822- 1912
Saunders, Sarah E. 1852- 1926
Sawim, Mrs. George b. Waverly, N.Y. - d. Mar. 8, 1955 Barton, N.Y. at 67 yrs., 5mos. 19 das.ae. of ( W.C.C.)
Sawyer stones individual, no dates

Hugh,

Mother,

Father,

Frank,

Helen,

Isabell,

Florence,

J.H.M.,

Hugh,

Mary,

Fred,

J.M.L.

E.G.H.,

H.N.D.
Sawyer, Anna L. Mar. 1863
Sawyer, Benjamin Mar. 1863
Sawyer, Charles H. 1827- 1892

Martha, his wife 1831- 1906
Sawyer, Elizabeth , wife of Benjamin Jan. 16, 1858 55yrs., 29das.ae.
Sawyer, J.M. 1837- 1877

Mary F. Huck, his wife 1841- 1913
Sawyer, John L. Feb. 9, 1811 - May 31, 1871

Juliana Apr. 13, 1813- Mar. 18, 1891

Henry Oct. 4, 1832- Feb. 20, 1858
Sawyer, Joseph Theodore Dec. 16 1910 - Dec. 16, 1910 Waverly, N.Y. Son of John L. and Julia Smith Sawyer
Sawyer, Mary, wife of Benjamin Dec. 12, 1870 61yrs., 9mos, 12das.ae.
Sawyer, Moses E. 1829- 1901
Sawyer, William A. 1831- 1904
Schiffman, Kate 89 yrs. d. Feb. 12, 1976 Waverly, N.Y.
Schiffman, Rose Dora 67 yrs. d. June 14, 1977 Sayre, Pa.
Schmolke, Julius 1891- 1958 ( W.C.C. records; died L.I., N.Y. at 65 yrs. buried Sept. 22, 1956 )

and Katie 1880 - 1971
Schoeps, Erwin Max , Dr. Dec. 20, 1895 Berlin, Germany - May 24, 1966 Waverly, N.Y. W.W.-1 German troops Immigrated 1938. Son of Nathan and Gertrude Jacobs Schoeps.

Wife; # 1 Hildegard Aug. 25, 1899 Berlin, Germany - Aug. 29, 1962 Waverly, N.Y Dau. of Sol Wolff and Gertrude Greenfield.

# 2 Maureen Payne married Apr. 4, 1964. ( Jewish section )
Schoolcraft, Louis 1886 Newark Valley, N.Y. - Sept. 1, 1942 Waverly, N.Y. 75 yrs., 10mos, Son of Jacob and Sarah H. Schoolcraft. Wife; Ada Manderville and Ada A. 1898 - 1986
Schreck, Charles L. 1912- Mar. 15, 1998 Owego, N.Y. Wife; Alene B. Aug. 2, 1916 - Feb. 15, 1998 Owego, N.Y. Dau. of John and Edith Park Hock.
Schreck, Minnie mother of Charles 1888 Barton, N.Y.- Feb. 19, 1955 So. Waverly, Pa. at 66 yrs., 2mos., 13 das.ae. ( W.C.C.)
Schriver, Angenette d - Waverly, N.Y. Oct. 1949 Wife of Lewis B.
Schutt, Rudolph, native of Germany Co. I 109 Regt. N.Y. Vol. Mar.10, 1822 - May 10, 1864

Magdalena Fishwenger, native of France Aug. 24, 1832- Jan. 18, 1905

Susie E., dau. of R.& M. Nov. 5, 1855- Apr. 13, 1875
Schutt, William H. 1854- 1925 Ella O. 1846- 1920
Scott, Clara "Mother" Feb. 20, 1844 - Dec. 17, 1922
Scott, Robert R. 1842- 1889 (Kingman ) Robert H. Scott b. Athens twp., Pa. 1842 )
Scott, William Sept. 21, 1866 75yrs.ae.
Scott, ____________ Aug. 14, 1889 72yrs.ae.
Scudder, John 1823- 1868 and Mary M. ________-________

Frank 1815- 1865 and

Augusta H., his wife _______-_________
Seacord, John Apr. 12, 1828 - Dec. 10, 1906

Electa, his wife Nov.13, 1826 Sanford, N.Y. - July 27,1914 Waverly, N.Y.

Mary, dau. of John & Electa Mar. 10, 1889 28yrs.ae.
Seeley, Carl J. 57 yrs. d. Sept. 28, 1958 Waverly, N.Y.

Wife; Alice Isabelle 64 yrs. d. June 1, 1970 Elmira, N.Y.
Shafer, Robert C. Dec. 5, 1930 Sayre, Pa. - July 29, 1979 New Port Richie, Fla. Son of Harry and Edith Hovey Shafer. Wife; late Laura Ramsey Shafer.
Sharp, Wayne G. b. Bradford Co., Pa. - d. Feb. 23, 1949 at 70 yrs., 7mos., 8das.ae. ( W.C.C)

Wife; Lois D. Oct. 22, 1883 Starkey, N.Y. - Oct. 17, 1945 Waverly, N.Y. Dau. of John and Sarah E. Davenport Hilduth
Sharpsteen, Arthur d. Wife; Lena A. Apr. 3, 1895 Chemung, N.Y. - Mar. 20, 1979 Sayre, Pa.
Sharpsteen, Eugene 5mos. d. Feb. 9, 1940 Waverly, Rd, N.Y. Son of Mr. & Mrs Wilbur Sharpsteen Sharpsteen, Andrea Mae June 30, 1941 - July 8, 1941 Waverly, N.Y. Dau. of Henry and D
Shaw, Robert R. Oct. 29, 1833 N.Y. State - Oct. 10, 1915 Waverly, N.Y. Son of Eli A. and Harriet Young Shaw ( Barton )
Shaw, Huldah Jane Feb. 26, 1838 N.Y. State - Maar. 28, 1919 Waverly, N.Y. Dau. of Eli A. and Harriet Young Shaw
Shear, John Childs Aug. 31, 1856 Albany, N.Y. - Nov. 20, 1924 Waverly, N.Y. Son of William T. and Caroline Childs Shear.

Wife; Ella Holbert Shear b. Chemung, N.Y. - d. June 1, 1936 Waverly, N.Y. 78 yrs., 2 mo, 30 das.

Ella Shear Mar. 2, 1858 Chemung, N.Y. - June 1, 1936 Waverly, N.Y. Dau. of Emmett and Catherine Hanna Holbert.
Shelly, Baby boy d. Nov. 25, 1947 Sayre, Pa. lived 5hrs., 50 mis. ( W.C.C.)
Sherman, Lena T. b. Waverly, N.Y. - d. Mar. 13, 1949 Hinsdale, Ill. no cause listed 61 yrs., 2mos., 8das.ae. ( W.C.C.)
Sherwood, W. Frank 1887 - Mar. 11, 1971 Hazelton, Pa.

Wife; Bertha D. 1892 - Aug. 1, 1972 Hazelton, Pa.

A. Edward 1909 - May 17, 1938 Easton, Pa. 28 yrs., 9mos., 26 das.ae. ( W.C.C.)
Schiffman, Kate 89 yrs. d. Feb. 12, 1976 Sayre, Pa.
Shipman, Shaylor 1871 Shipman Hollow, N.Y.- May 15, 1943 Town of Barton, N.Y. at 73 yrs., 10mos., 18das.ae. ( W.C.C.)

Wife; Julia Apr. 18,1875 Shipman Hollow, N.Y.- Feb. 3, 1938 Waverly, N.Y. Dau. of George and ____? Golden Coleman.
Shipman, Warren L. May 25, 1897 Lowman, N.Y.- May 6, 1974 Lakeland, Fla. Son of William and Anna Johnson Shipman.

Wife; Virginia "Virgie" M. May 14, 1895 Hollenback, Pa.- Feb. 8, 1976 Waverly, N.Y. Dau. of John and Adda Giroen Mace.
Shoemaker, Gertrude , wife of J.F. Dec. 11, 1846 Penna. - Sept. 27, 1922 Waverly, N.Y. Dau. of Reuben Spencer Sweet and Cynthia M. Nichols
Shoemaker, Judge Ferris U.S. Marine Corps. June 22, 1838 Athens twp., Pa. area - Apr. 10, 1915 Waverly, N.Y. Son of Richard S. and Elenaor Bensley Shoemaker. G. grandson of Daniel Shoemaker, a soldier

( Our Country and It's People, Tioga County, N.Y. Ed. By Leroy W. Kingman )
Shoemaker, Lila Jeanette Aug. 21, 1872 Montrose, Pa. - Apr. 18, 1954 Waverly, N.Y. Dau. of Att'y and Mrs. James F. and Gertrude Sweet Shoemaker.
Shoemaker, Miles G. Feb. 10, 1835 Bradford Co., Pa. ( stone 1834 )- Apr. 4, 1910 Waverly, N.Y. Son of Richard S. and Eleanor Bensly Shoemaker
Shoemaker, Sybil _______-________
Shoemaker, _____________ 1871- 1890
Shoop, Lois V. b. Starkey, N.Y. - d. Oct. 17, 1945 Waverly, N.Y. at 62 yrs., 11mos., 25 das.ae. ( W.C.C.)
Shriver, Angenette Black, wife of Lewis 1869 Munsville, N.Y.- Oct. 23, 1949 Waverly, N.Y. at 80 yrs., 3mos., ae. ( W.C.C.)
Shriver, Christiana Bailey, wife of Henry 1832- 1897
Shriver, Henry C. 1904- 1975 and Marion E. 1904-_____________
Shriver, Lewis S. 1870 Waverly, N.Y. - Feb. 3, 1952 near Altoona, Pa. ( W.C.C. lists death at Waverly, N.Y. above came from obit )
Shulenburg, Frederick Aug. 10, 1840 - Mar. 8, 1879

Sarah E. June 15, 1847- ______

Frederick Mar. 8, 1879
Shulenburg, Sarah E. June 30, 1845- May 2, 1918
Shumway, Commodore P. N.Y. Base Hosp. W.W.-1 June 4, 1898 Laceyville, Pa.- Dec. 15, 1967 Waverly, Rd, N.Y. auto accident Son of Cyrus and Eva Lindaberry Shumway.

Wife; Ethel Mildred Clark Apr. 25, 1901 Cross Forks, Pa. - Aug. 12, 1976 Waverly, N.Y. Dau. of Willis and Alta Clark.
Silkman, Eugene L. d. July 5, 1950 Waverly, N.Y. at 22 yrs.ae. ( W.C.C.)
Silkman, Robert P. May 26, 1903 Kan.- Apr. 4, 1973 Waverly, N.Y. Son of Lewis Silkman and Vina Jagger.

Wife; Ida E. 1909 - Aug. 29, 2000 Waverly, N.Y.
Silkman, Whitey Eugene " Always with a laugh, and everybody's friend" 1928- 1950


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