Reuben Copp a work in progress
Reuben 7 Copp (Jonathan6, Ebenezer5, Jonathon4, Jonathan3, David2, William1) was born December 1, 1819 in Covington, Tioga, PA. He married Jane Gray. She was born 1826 in PA. Reuben worked as a carpenter while Jane kept house.
Children of Reuben Copp and Jane Grey are:
Francis M. Copp born December 5, 1843 in Covington, Tioga, PA. He married Polly Robinson born about 1851 PA. Francis died May 26, 1922 in South Corning, NY. Children of Francis and Polly are:
Charles E. Copp born January 15, 1872, Lawrenceville, Tioga, PA and died March 12, 1957 in Corning, NY. He married Rose Davis born 1876. His obituary reads:
Charles E. Copp of 77 East Market Street, died Tuesday evening at Corning Hospital following an illness of several months.
Mr. Copp was born at Lawrenceville, Pa January 15, 1872, the son of Francis and Polly Robinson Copp. he had resided in Corning since 1889 and was a retired hostler for the New York Central Railroad. He retired in 1937 after having 48 years of service. Mr. Copp was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineermen and Firemen.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Louise Tuttle of Corning and Mrs. Clara Terwilliger of Glenmoore, PA; four grandchildren, Mrs. Dorothy Newell of Corning, Leland Halm of Elmira, Donald Terwilliger of Glenmoore and Mrs. Lucille Stacey of Westchester (sic), PA; several great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Friends are invited to call at the Phillips Funeral Home this evening and Thursday from 2 and 4 and 7 until 9. The funeral will be held there Friday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Carl J. Grabb, pastor of the Painted Post Presbyterian will officiate, and burial will be in Coopers Plains Cemetery.
Children of Charles and Rose are:
Clara May Copp born October 8, 1896 in NY. She married William Pearl Terwilliger born 1897 in Wellsboro, PA and died September 30, 1970 in West Bradford Township, Chester, PA. He was the son of Isaac Terwilliger and Helen Wood. Clara died June 1977 in Honey Brook, PA. 1920 Census does state that she was separated from William and lived with mother Rose Copp. 1930 census shows that William served during World War I and was employed as a glasswork at A. Houghton, Corning, NY.
Children of Clara and William are:
Donald Clifford Terwilliger (birth name was Clifford Donald) born June 11, 1920 in Corning, NY and died March 10, 1994 in Naples, Collier, FL. Donald married Olive Harriet Jackson born March 10, 1910 on October 13, 1946. She died September 1, 1985 in Coatesville, Chester, PA. Donald served during WWII as a Rifleman, truck driver in the U.S. Army's 123rd Infantry 33rd Division Company E. Enlisting Feburay 17, 1941 from West Chester, PA. He received the Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Phillippines Liberation Ribbon, W/1 Bronze Star, American Defense Service Medal, W/2 Bronze Stars, american Theater Service (Campaign) Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Service (Campaign) Medal. He contracted yellow Fever December 21, 1943 and was injured in action July 7, 1945 during the Battle of New Guinea, Luzon. He was honorably discharged on December 2, 1945. Donald's obitiuary reads:
Donald C. Terwilliger, 73 of Naples, died March 10, 1994 at his residence. He had been a resident of Naples since 1992 coming from Honey Brook, PA, where he was employed with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his daughters, Nancy Summers of Naples, FL and Barbara Martell of Coco, FL, son William Jackson of Bowmansville, PA, sister, Lucielle Thompson of Reading, PA; seven grandchildren, 13 great grand children and two great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Olive Terwilliger, who died in 1985; and three grandsons, Donald, Charles and Frankie.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Carlson of the Naples Evangelical Free Church, officiating. The family will recieve friends from 7:00 to 8:00 at the funeral home. Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home, 1000 Bonita Parkway( new U.S. 41) is in charge of arrangements.
Donald Clifford Terwilliger is buried in Brandywine Memorial Gardens, West Chester, PA.
Living Terwilliger Children
married Living Summers Children
Louise J. Copp born March 10, 1894 in Corning, NY and died December 22, 1970. She married Cylde C. Tuttle April 15, 1939 in West Chester, PA. he died March 17, 1956. Obituary from Corning Leader, December 23, 1970
Mrs. Clyde C. Tuttle
Mrs. Louise J. Tuttle 76, of 143 1/2 Decatur St., died suddenly Tuesday evening at her home. She ahd been in poor health for several years. Her death has been attributed to natural causes.
Born in Corning, March 10, 1894, she was the daughter of Charles and Rose Davis Copp. She married Clyde C. Tuttle April 15, 1939 in Westchester, PA. he died March 17, 1956.
Mrs. Tuttle was a 35-year resident of the Corning area. She was a member of the Jehovah Witness Church in Coopers Plains.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Newell, with whom she resided; a son, Leland Halm of Horseheads; a sister, Mrs. Clara Terwilliger of Honey Brook, PA; seven grand children and 16 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at Phillips Funeral Home in Corning Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with Donald Graham, presiding minister, officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Oldfield Cemetery in Ferenbaugh.
James Copp born about 1867 in Pennsylvania
Stephen L. Copp born January 4, 1870.
Francis Copp, Jr. born about 1874 in Pennsylvania
LaFayette Copp born September 19, 1845 PA and died January 22, 1901 in Caledonia, Jay Township, Elk, PA. On July 4, 1882 in Penfield, PA he married Catherine Wheeler born November 9, 1864 in Elk County, PA. She was the daughter of John Wheeler Sr. born July 21, 1839 and died March 27, 1916 and Luzerna Bateman born June 8, 1845 and died March 22, 1903. They were married January 1, 1862 in Spring run, Elk County, PA. John and Luzerna are buried directly to the left of Lafayette Copp in the Benezette Cemetery in Elk County. Children of LaFayette and Catherine are:
Cora Copp born October 22, 1883 in Benezette, PA. She died March 12, 1944. She married Mathius Huff on February 21, 1901. Mathius known as Sie was born Oct. 25, 1878 in Medix run, Elk County, PA and died June 1946 in Caledonia, PA. Cora and Mathius are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Elk County, PA. Mathius Huff was the son of Frank Huff, Sr. born November 1847 and died 1924 in Elk County, PA and Agnes Dornan born May 4, 1859 and died February 9, 1930. They wer married in 1877 and are buried near Lafayette in Benezette Cemetery in Elk County.
Children of Cora and Mathius are:
Roy Huff born April 12, 1913 in Caledonia, Elk Co. PA and died 1983 in St. Mary's PA. He married Marcella Porco born February 26, 1922 in PA. He was a World War II veteran. He retired from Stackpole Carbon Co. in St. Mary's, PA. His funeral was held on May 28, 1983. he is buried in the Veteran's Circle at Morningside Cemetery, DuBois, PA. His obituary states he was survived by his siblings Laura, Blair, Frank, Harry, Glenn and Virgil.
Children of Roy and Marcella are:
Ronald Huff who was born November 15, 1939 in Elk County, PA. He married Bonnie Garvin on July 21, 1962 in Force, PA. Bonnie was born September 24, 1944 in DuBois, PA. She is the daughter of Myles Garvin born September 22, 1910 and died April 19, 1977 and Christine Bundy born March 29, 1921. Ronald and Bonnie had three children:
Shelly Huff born November 3, 1962 who married Craig Reed September 14, 1985 and divorced in 1989. Children of Shelly and Craig are
Dustin Reed born January 8, 1986
Anthony Reed born July 6, 1987
Ronna Huff born July 21, 1965
Denny Huff born April 15, 1970
**Sad Family Story passed to us by Shelly Huff
In the 1900 Census: Jay twp, Elk County, PA; Roll 1406 Book 2, Page 124a
Lafayette Copp and Frank Huff, Sr. are next door neighbors.
Two of Frank's sons would go on to marry two of Lafayette's daughters.
Frank's oldest son, my great grandfather Mathias married Cora, and Frank Jr. married Crystal Blanche (known as Blanche). The Clearfield Progress newspaper reports September 6, 1913 that on September 5, 1913 Frank was distraught over his wife leaving him (his home in Caledonia) and he became drunk and took a train to Penfield, where she was staying with family friends. He went to the door and asked for her as the family was sitting down to dinner. When Blanche went to the door, he shot her. Frank was found by the police the next day at his parent's house in Caledonia. Blanche suffered three days in the DuBois Hospital before she died. The paper said she was a virtuous woman, because even as she lay dieing she would not say a bad word about her husband.
On December 18, 1913 Frank Huff, Sr. was convicted of first degree murder and sent to prison. After numerous petitions filed by his family members after his father died in 1924, stating that his mother was suffering a hardship by raising his children and had no income, he was released in 1926 after serving 13 years.
Frank Jr. made the papers again (Clearfield Progress) on November 15, 1934 when he walked to a neighbors house and asked that they take him with them to a nearby bar. When they refused, and left without him, he went into their garage and drank methanol, and died. Frank Huff Jr's obitiuary states: He ahd been employed at the CCC Camp in Coryland, PA, was survived by two brothers, Sie and Fred, two sisters, grace Smith and Lavara Morse, two daughters, mrs. Grace Smith and Mrs. Arthur Youngmark.
Alice M. Copp born August 3, 1847
Adeline Copp born 1849
Rebecca Copp born 1850
Elisabeth Copp born 1852
Carlton Copp born 1854/1856
William Copp born 1859/1860
