PA Death Cert.. #68626
Penfield Press
20 Jul 1906
Mrs. L. Bird, whose serious illness was noted in the last issue of the Press, died at her home Friday night, July 13, at 11:25 o'clock. She had been sick just a week and her death has caused much sorrow to all who knew her. Interment was made in the Penfield cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. A large concourse of sorrowing friends followed the remains to their last resting place.
An extended sketch of her life will appear in next week's issue.
Penfield Press
27 Jul 1906
Elizabeth Zelvina Eld was born at Tennallytown, District of Columbia, April 1st, 1833 and died at Penfield, Pa., July 13, 1906. She was the youngest child of Henry Albert Eld and wife whose maiden name was Elizabeth Ann Allen. The family home was at Coventry, England, a great silk weaving center. Here father and mother Eld were weavers, owning their own looms. Four children were born to the family in England, two daughters dying there.
In the 1820's the family came to the United States bringing the two sons, Aquila and Albert. The latter was the grandfather of Frank W. Hathaway of Penfield, Pa. As Henry and Aquila had no sons, only daughters, the name of Eld is extinct in the United States.
When Zelvina Eld, or "Vina" as she was called, was 16 years of age she became a member of the household of Henry Hatch Dent. The latter's wife had died and Zelvina assisted Mr. Dent's mother in caring for the children. The family lived for several years in St. Louis and also in Washington D.C. and New York City, and afterward took up their abode in Potter Co. Pa., where Mr. Dent had large business interests.
Henry Lucien Bird was born April 8, 1833, at Smithfield, Bradford Co., Pa. His father was Harry Lewis Bird, his mother's maiden name was Eliza Martin. His grandfather was Michael Presbury Bird, of Massachusetts ancestry. In 1850, Harry Bird moved to Potter Co., Pa. Shall it now be said that Providence had guided the courses of these two lives, beginning so nearly together, so much the complement of each other, so destined for a true life union of more than half a century?
The two young persons became acquainted and each found in the other a true soul mate. They were married on April 7, 1856, at the home of her brother Aquila, at Tennallytown, by Rev. W.L. Childs.
When Mrs. Bird visited her early home last autumn she procured a picture of the house in which the wedding occurred. The new family began their home at Brookland, Potter County, Pa., where they lived until 1868. They then moved to what was known as Lincoln farm at the source of Red Road nine miles distant from Driftwood. In the spring of 1869, they moved to Emporium and in the autumn of 1870, they came to Penfield, where they have since lived. The children born were Albert Allen, Alice E., Nellie, May and Addie. Of these, three had gone before, Addie August 18, 1871 at Penfield; Alice at Agra, India, Jan. 21, 1896; May at Buffalo, N.Y., Feb. 2, 1905. Thus had the sorrow of bereavement fallen heavily on the loving heart of this true mother, and not the least of these was the death of her son's wife, as dear to her as her own daughters in the flesh.
The life she lived and the work she wrought is her best eulogy and epitaph. Through the long years of her loving, patient, unselfish, diligent toil and service, as wife, mother, friend and Christian worker, never was harbored unkind thought or feeling, never was harsh word spoken. She had no enemies, for enmity cannot live in the light and power of such love as forever filled her soul.
She was a cheerful and tireless worker in the Masters vineyard. To the last she taught in the Sabbath School. The missionary cause was dear to her heart and for years she was treasurer of the society at church.
Her last illness was of but a week's duration. All that skill and love could do were unavailing to keep her here and she passed away, with no fears but regret only that her loving service could no more be given to her dear ones in the earthly life.
The funeral was from the Penfield Presbyterian church of which she was one of the charter members, on Tuesday, July 17, at 2:30 o'clock, in charge of the pastor, Rev. Rob't Morrison, assisted by Revs. J.V. Bell, F.C. Buyers and J.F. Collins. The interment was in the beautiful Penfield cemetery, where the sunshine shall caress her resting place until the coming day when all that sleep shall awaken and the living shall be changed.
Dear one, we miss thee and we sorrow much,
But the dark cloud has heavenly light.
For there we read the promise bright,
For Heaven's kingdom is of such.
-A.H.R.
Penfield Press
20 Jul 1906
Mrs. L. Bird, whose serious illness was noted in the last issue of the Press, died at her home Friday night, July 13, at 11:25 o'clock. She had been sick just a week and her death has caused much sorrow to all who knew her. Interment was made in the Penfield cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. A large concourse of sorrowing friends followed the remains to their last resting place.
An extended sketch of her life will appear in next week's issue.
Penfield Press
27 Jul 1906
Elizabeth Zelvina Eld was born at Tennallytown, District of Columbia, April 1st, 1833 and died at Penfield, Pa., July 13, 1906. She was the youngest child of Henry Albert Eld and wife whose maiden name was Elizabeth Ann Allen. The family home was at Coventry, England, a great silk weaving center. Here father and mother Eld were weavers, owning their own looms. Four children were born to the family in England, two daughters dying there.
In the 1820's the family came to the United States bringing the two sons, Aquila and Albert. The latter was the grandfather of Frank W. Hathaway of Penfield, Pa. As Henry and Aquila had no sons, only daughters, the name of Eld is extinct in the United States.
When Zelvina Eld, or "Vina" as she was called, was 16 years of age she became a member of the household of Henry Hatch Dent. The latter's wife had died and Zelvina assisted Mr. Dent's mother in caring for the children. The family lived for several years in St. Louis and also in Washington D.C. and New York City, and afterward took up their abode in Potter Co. Pa., where Mr. Dent had large business interests.
Henry Lucien Bird was born April 8, 1833, at Smithfield, Bradford Co., Pa. His father was Harry Lewis Bird, his mother's maiden name was Eliza Martin. His grandfather was Michael Presbury Bird, of Massachusetts ancestry. In 1850, Harry Bird moved to Potter Co., Pa. Shall it now be said that Providence had guided the courses of these two lives, beginning so nearly together, so much the complement of each other, so destined for a true life union of more than half a century?
The two young persons became acquainted and each found in the other a true soul mate. They were married on April 7, 1856, at the home of her brother Aquila, at Tennallytown, by Rev. W.L. Childs.
When Mrs. Bird visited her early home last autumn she procured a picture of the house in which the wedding occurred. The new family began their home at Brookland, Potter County, Pa., where they lived until 1868. They then moved to what was known as Lincoln farm at the source of Red Road nine miles distant from Driftwood. In the spring of 1869, they moved to Emporium and in the autumn of 1870, they came to Penfield, where they have since lived. The children born were Albert Allen, Alice E., Nellie, May and Addie. Of these, three had gone before, Addie August 18, 1871 at Penfield; Alice at Agra, India, Jan. 21, 1896; May at Buffalo, N.Y., Feb. 2, 1905. Thus had the sorrow of bereavement fallen heavily on the loving heart of this true mother, and not the least of these was the death of her son's wife, as dear to her as her own daughters in the flesh.
The life she lived and the work she wrought is her best eulogy and epitaph. Through the long years of her loving, patient, unselfish, diligent toil and service, as wife, mother, friend and Christian worker, never was harbored unkind thought or feeling, never was harsh word spoken. She had no enemies, for enmity cannot live in the light and power of such love as forever filled her soul.
She was a cheerful and tireless worker in the Masters vineyard. To the last she taught in the Sabbath School. The missionary cause was dear to her heart and for years she was treasurer of the society at church.
Her last illness was of but a week's duration. All that skill and love could do were unavailing to keep her here and she passed away, with no fears but regret only that her loving service could no more be given to her dear ones in the earthly life.
The funeral was from the Penfield Presbyterian church of which she was one of the charter members, on Tuesday, July 17, at 2:30 o'clock, in charge of the pastor, Rev. Rob't Morrison, assisted by Revs. J.V. Bell, F.C. Buyers and J.F. Collins. The interment was in the beautiful Penfield cemetery, where the sunshine shall caress her resting place until the coming day when all that sleep shall awaken and the living shall be changed.
Dear one, we miss thee and we sorrow much,
But the dark cloud has heavenly light.
For there we read the promise bright,
For Heaven's kingdom is of such.
-A.H.R.
PA Death Cert.. #68626
Penfield Press
20 Jul 1906
Mrs. L. Bird, whose serious illness was noted in the last issue of the Press, died at her home Friday night, July 13, at 11:25 o'clock. She had been sick just a week and her death has caused much sorrow to all who knew her. Interment was made in the Penfield cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. A large concourse of sorrowing friends followed the remains to their last resting place.
An extended sketch of her life will appear in next week's issue.
Penfield Press
27 Jul 1906
Elizabeth Zelvina Eld was born at Tennallytown, District of Columbia, April 1st, 1833 and died at Penfield, Pa., July 13, 1906. She was the youngest child of Henry Albert Eld and wife whose maiden name was Elizabeth Ann Allen. The family home was at Coventry, England, a great silk weaving center. Here father and mother Eld were weavers, owning their own looms. Four children were born to the family in England, two daughters dying there.
In the 1820's the family came to the United States bringing the two sons, Aquila and Albert. The latter was the grandfather of Frank W. Hathaway of Penfield, Pa. As Henry and Aquila had no sons, only daughters, the name of Eld is extinct in the United States.
When Zelvina Eld, or "Vina" as she was called, was 16 years of age she became a member of the household of Henry Hatch Dent. The latter's wife had died and Zelvina assisted Mr. Dent's mother in caring for the children. The family lived for several years in St. Louis and also in Washington D.C. and New York City, and afterward took up their abode in Potter Co. Pa., where Mr. Dent had large business interests.
Henry Lucien Bird was born April 8, 1833, at Smithfield, Bradford Co., Pa. His father was Harry Lewis Bird, his mother's maiden name was Eliza Martin. His grandfather was Michael Presbury Bird, of Massachusetts ancestry. In 1850, Harry Bird moved to Potter Co., Pa. Shall it now be said that Providence had guided the courses of these two lives, beginning so nearly together, so much the complement of each other, so destined for a true life union of more than half a century?
The two young persons became acquainted and each found in the other a true soul mate. They were married on April 7, 1856, at the home of her brother Aquila, at Tennallytown, by Rev. W.L. Childs.
When Mrs. Bird visited her early home last autumn she procured a picture of the house in which the wedding occurred. The new family began their home at Brookland, Potter County, Pa., where they lived until 1868. They then moved to what was known as Lincoln farm at the source of Red Road nine miles distant from Driftwood. In the spring of 1869, they moved to Emporium and in the autumn of 1870, they came to Penfield, where they have since lived. The children born were Albert Allen, Alice E., Nellie, May and Addie. Of these, three had gone before, Addie August 18, 1871 at Penfield; Alice at Agra, India, Jan. 21, 1896; May at Buffalo, N.Y., Feb. 2, 1905. Thus had the sorrow of bereavement fallen heavily on the loving heart of this true mother, and not the least of these was the death of her son's wife, as dear to her as her own daughters in the flesh.
The life she lived and the work she wrought is her best eulogy and epitaph. Through the long years of her loving, patient, unselfish, diligent toil and service, as wife, mother, friend and Christian worker, never was harbored unkind thought or feeling, never was harsh word spoken. She had no enemies, for enmity cannot live in the light and power of such love as forever filled her soul.
She was a cheerful and tireless worker in the Masters vineyard. To the last she taught in the Sabbath School. The missionary cause was dear to her heart and for years she was treasurer of the society at church.
Her last illness was of but a week's duration. All that skill and love could do were unavailing to keep her here and she passed away, with no fears but regret only that her loving service could no more be given to her dear ones in the earthly life.
The funeral was from the Penfield Presbyterian church of which she was one of the charter members, on Tuesday, July 17, at 2:30 o'clock, in charge of the pastor, Rev. Rob't Morrison, assisted by Revs. J.V. Bell, F.C. Buyers and J.F. Collins. The interment was in the beautiful Penfield cemetery, where the sunshine shall caress her resting place until the coming day when all that sleep shall awaken and the living shall be changed.
Dear one, we miss thee and we sorrow much,
But the dark cloud has heavenly light.
For there we read the promise bright,
For Heaven's kingdom is of such.
-A.H.R.
Penfield Press
20 Jul 1906
Mrs. L. Bird, whose serious illness was noted in the last issue of the Press, died at her home Friday night, July 13, at 11:25 o'clock. She had been sick just a week and her death has caused much sorrow to all who knew her. Interment was made in the Penfield cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. A large concourse of sorrowing friends followed the remains to their last resting place.
An extended sketch of her life will appear in next week's issue.
Penfield Press
27 Jul 1906
Elizabeth Zelvina Eld was born at Tennallytown, District of Columbia, April 1st, 1833 and died at Penfield, Pa., July 13, 1906. She was the youngest child of Henry Albert Eld and wife whose maiden name was Elizabeth Ann Allen. The family home was at Coventry, England, a great silk weaving center. Here father and mother Eld were weavers, owning their own looms. Four children were born to the family in England, two daughters dying there.
In the 1820's the family came to the United States bringing the two sons, Aquila and Albert. The latter was the grandfather of Frank W. Hathaway of Penfield, Pa. As Henry and Aquila had no sons, only daughters, the name of Eld is extinct in the United States.
When Zelvina Eld, or "Vina" as she was called, was 16 years of age she became a member of the household of Henry Hatch Dent. The latter's wife had died and Zelvina assisted Mr. Dent's mother in caring for the children. The family lived for several years in St. Louis and also in Washington D.C. and New York City, and afterward took up their abode in Potter Co. Pa., where Mr. Dent had large business interests.
Henry Lucien Bird was born April 8, 1833, at Smithfield, Bradford Co., Pa. His father was Harry Lewis Bird, his mother's maiden name was Eliza Martin. His grandfather was Michael Presbury Bird, of Massachusetts ancestry. In 1850, Harry Bird moved to Potter Co., Pa. Shall it now be said that Providence had guided the courses of these two lives, beginning so nearly together, so much the complement of each other, so destined for a true life union of more than half a century?
The two young persons became acquainted and each found in the other a true soul mate. They were married on April 7, 1856, at the home of her brother Aquila, at Tennallytown, by Rev. W.L. Childs.
When Mrs. Bird visited her early home last autumn she procured a picture of the house in which the wedding occurred. The new family began their home at Brookland, Potter County, Pa., where they lived until 1868. They then moved to what was known as Lincoln farm at the source of Red Road nine miles distant from Driftwood. In the spring of 1869, they moved to Emporium and in the autumn of 1870, they came to Penfield, where they have since lived. The children born were Albert Allen, Alice E., Nellie, May and Addie. Of these, three had gone before, Addie August 18, 1871 at Penfield; Alice at Agra, India, Jan. 21, 1896; May at Buffalo, N.Y., Feb. 2, 1905. Thus had the sorrow of bereavement fallen heavily on the loving heart of this true mother, and not the least of these was the death of her son's wife, as dear to her as her own daughters in the flesh.
The life she lived and the work she wrought is her best eulogy and epitaph. Through the long years of her loving, patient, unselfish, diligent toil and service, as wife, mother, friend and Christian worker, never was harbored unkind thought or feeling, never was harsh word spoken. She had no enemies, for enmity cannot live in the light and power of such love as forever filled her soul.
She was a cheerful and tireless worker in the Masters vineyard. To the last she taught in the Sabbath School. The missionary cause was dear to her heart and for years she was treasurer of the society at church.
Her last illness was of but a week's duration. All that skill and love could do were unavailing to keep her here and she passed away, with no fears but regret only that her loving service could no more be given to her dear ones in the earthly life.
The funeral was from the Penfield Presbyterian church of which she was one of the charter members, on Tuesday, July 17, at 2:30 o'clock, in charge of the pastor, Rev. Rob't Morrison, assisted by Revs. J.V. Bell, F.C. Buyers and J.F. Collins. The interment was in the beautiful Penfield cemetery, where the sunshine shall caress her resting place until the coming day when all that sleep shall awaken and the living shall be changed.
Dear one, we miss thee and we sorrow much,
But the dark cloud has heavenly light.
For there we read the promise bright,
For Heaven's kingdom is of such.
-A.H.R.
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