Louisa Copp, daughter of John and Sarah Copp born in Rhode Island in 1803 married Alvin Gaylord born 1799 in Vermont.
Alvin Gaylord was active in the local village affairs. He was one of the original 8 to sign the town of Mansfield, PA charter. He was a zealous member of the Methodist church.
Louisa and Alvin had the following children:
Amanda born 1831 may have married J.H. Bixby who was a grocery keeper born 1836 in PA. Their son is John born 1853.
George G. Gaylord born 1833. He was 2nd lieutenant, Co. B and enlisted at age 28. He was a millwright from Mansfield, Tiog County, PA. He mustered in September 1861 to the 101st Infantry. George was wounded in the hand, May 3, 1862 at the Battle of Fair Oaks, VA. He resigned August 9, 1862. He was killed in Corning, NY on December 13, 1877, as he fell from the railroad at age 44. He is buried in Prospect Cemetery, Richmond Township, Tioga, PA. He was buried on Christmas Day.
Harry E. Gaylord born 1845 in PA
Phebe A. born 1841 in PA may have married Sam Waters from England.
Thomas Gaylord born 1837
Sanford born 1835 was one of the oldest engineers in point of service in the employ of Tioga company, dropped dead about nine o'clock last Friday morning in the train dispatcher's office in Elmira. The dispatcher had handed him his orders, and Mr. Gaylord was waiting for permission for his brother in-law to ride on the engine, when he fell heavily to the floor, expiring instantly. His remains were taken into the baggage room and thence to his residence in Southport. Death was the result of heart disease, of which he had been a great sufferer for four or five years. On the Fourth of July deceased told his brother, Henry Gaylord, who resides in this boro, that he expected to live only a few days, so troublesome was becoming the difficulty with his heart. His death, therefore while universally regretted, was not unexpected. Had he lived two minutes longer, death would have occurred on his engine "old number eleven." "Sant" Gaylord was a general favorite. He was big hearted, always obliging and generous to a fault. His familiarity with the trout streams and haunts of game birds as well as larger game in Northern Pennsylvania won for him many friends among the officials of the road. His popularity extended to all stations in life and included both sexes. He was born in this boro Dec. 10, 1835. His father's name was Alvin Gaylord. Sant began life about thirty years ago as a brakeman. Subsequently he became a fireman, and after five years accepted a situation as engineer on the Blossburg and Corning, now known as the Tioga division of the Erie Railroad. He was married in 1861 to Frances Miller of Canandaigua. For his second wife he married Sarah Wilkes, of Corning, who with one son survives him. The remains were brought to this place by special train at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, accompanied by a large delegation of mourning friends, mostly railroad men and their families. The Company ran a special train for the employees from Blossburg also. The crowd in Hope Cemetery was the largest ever seen there. All who wished were allowed to view the remains. The floral offering included a fac simile of deceased's engine under an arch, while on top of the engine rested a crown and over the center of the arch a star contributed by former associates. The ... from the ...... to .... by Messrs.. James Green, W. H. Green, George A. Lewis, Letson Lownsbery W. Scott and Richard Hughes, the oldest engineers on the Tioga branch. The services were conducted by Rev. W. S. H. Hermans, Methodist, of this place, excellent music being furnished by an Elmira trio.
William R. Gaylord born 1831 Enlisted in Company B 101st Regiment, PA, Volunteer. Died August 6, 1890 on Pine Creek. Died at age 67 never married. Buried in Hope Cemetery.
Homer born 1837 died December 10, 1878
