Charles A. Gowan1

M, b. circa 1894
Birth*circa 1894Charles A. Gowan was born circa 1894 at PA.2 
Marriage*circa 1915He married Maude Robinson circa 1915.2 

Family

 Maude Robinson b. c 1899
Child 1.Ardis Fern Gowan+ b. 27 May 1915, d. 2 Feb 2002

Citations

  1. 1920 Asylum, Bradford, PA; 1930 Athens, Bradford, PA.
  2. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.

Alice Matilda Gowin1

F, b. 22 September 1870, d. March 1925
ChartsMichael Hardenstine descendant chart
Nickname Alice Matilda Gowin also went by the name of Melinda. 
Birth*22 September 1870She was born on 22 September 1870.2,3 
Marriage*7 April 1890She married Peter Hardenstine, son of Peter Hardenstine and Elizabeth Smoke, on 7 April 1890.2,3 
Death*March 1925She died in March 1925 at Umatilla, Lake Co., FL, at age 54.2,3 
Burial*She was buried at Standing Stone Cemetery, Standing Stone, Bradford Co., PA.2 
Anecdote*There is a very interesting and touching story about the Peter and Alice Hardenstine family told by the youngest child, Paul Adam. In October, 1924 the family began a journey from Bradford County, Pennsylvania to Lake County, Florida. Their eldest daughter Edith and her husband James Larrabee had already moved to Florida. They had found work in the lumbering business to be very lucrative compared to conditions in Bradford County. Jim and Edith urged their parents to bring the family to Florida to see for themselves.
     The extended family of twelve piled into two cars which were seemingly unfit for such a journey today - a Ford Model T and an Overland. The parents, Peter and Alice, took along five of their children: Carolyn, Maude, Evelyn, Aretta and Paul. Maude's boyfriend, Charles Christian, provided one of the cars. They were married while the family was in Florida. Carolyn was already married to Floyd Platt. Three of their children went along also. The cars were also loaded with camping equipment. The family erected a large tent each night to provide accommodations.
     There were very few paved roads at that time. Much of what they traveled on was dirt or sand. No road signs directed them along the way. The sun and a compass were their guide. The major problem encountered was getting through Washington, D.C. They retraced their path three times before finding the right direction through the city. Some things never change! It took the family two weeks to complete their journey.
     The Larrabees were living deep in the forest. The Hardenstine family stayed in Florida over the winter, planning to return home later in the Spring. Each Saturday they made a trip to the closest town of Umatilla to get groceries. One Saturday night in March of 1925 they were returning from Umatilla. A car approached from the opposite direction with extremely bright lights. Because of the way headlights functioned on cars of that time, the faster one drove, the brighter the lights burned. The cars met and locked their front wheels. The Hardenstines' Model T, with only a cloth top, flipped on its side. Alice Hardenstine was sitting in the back seat with young Paul asleep on her lap. When the car flipped over, she landed on the road and her neck was broken.
     Alice was brought back to Bradford County by train along with her husband and family. She was buried in Standing Stone cemetery. Floyd and Carolyn Platt, along with Evelyn and Aretta, came back to Bradford County by car as soon as they packed their belongings. Charles and Maude Christian stayed in Florida for two more years before returning to New Albany, Pennsylvania. After the funeral Paul stayed with his sister Ida and George Wells. Peter and his children lived in an apartment for a while. Paul worked on the Wells farm that summer, and remained there while attending school for three more years. For the year 1924, and for the Hardenstines, this was an incredible journey. It is unfortunate it ended so sadly. 

Family

 Peter Hardenstine b. 16 May 1863, d. 11 Mar 1939
Children 1.Frank Darius Hardenstine+ b. 23 Jul 1891, d. 16 Jan 1956
 2.William Edward Hardenstine b. 27 Sep 1892, d. 13 May 1895
 3.Edith Viola Hardenstine+ b. 20 Jun 1894, d. 20 Mar 1980
 4.Lydia M. Hardenstine+ b. 6 Aug 1896, d. Jun 1979
 5.Elma Carolyn Hardenstine+ b. 12 Jan 1899, d. 18 Mar 1961
 6.Charles Edward Hardenstine b. 12 Mar 1902, d. 3 Oct 1902
 7.Ida M. Hardenstine+ b. 3 Nov 1903, d. 18 Apr 1989
 8.Maude Martha Hardenstine+ b. 28 May 1907, d. 27 Sep 1957
 9.Evelyn P. Hardenstine b. 29 Sep 1909
 10.Aretta Evangeline Hardenstine+ b. 29 Nov 1911, d. 5 Dec 1992
 11.Paul Adam Hardenstine+ b. 17 May 1915, d. 16 Jul 2002

Citations

  1. 1910 Terry, Bradford, PA; 1920 Albany, Bradford, PA.
  2. [S671] Jean Comstock Hardenstine, "Jean Hardenstine notes."
  3. [S669] Peter Hardenstine Bible.

Aletha Graves1

F, b. 15 September 1846, d. 12 May 1917
ChartsGottfried Hartenstein descendant chart
Louisa Hartenstein Dreher descendant chart
Birth*15 September 1846Aletha Graves was born on 15 September 1846 at CT.2,3 
She was the daughter of William Graves and Emily Dickenson. 
Marriage*circa 1861She married Jacob I. Drayer, son of Michael Dreher and Louisa Hartenstein, circa 1861.4 
Baptism23 July 1865She was baptized as Eliza Graves on 23 July 1865 at Atwater Twp., Portage Co., OH.2 
Death*12 May 1917She died on 12 May 1917 at Lexington Twp., Stark Co., OH, at age 70.5,6,3 
Burial*17 May 1917She was buried on 17 May 1917 at Limaville Cemetery, Limaville, Stark Co., OH.3 

Family

 Jacob I. Drayer b. 22 Feb 1837, d. 1 May 1922
Children 1.William Jacob Drayer+ b. 28 Oct 1862, d. 25 Dec 1895
 2.Louise Drayer+ b. 12 Feb 1865, d. 1 Nov 1949
 3.Emma Mathilde Drayer+ b. 29 Nov 1869, d. 8 Mar 1959
 4.Henry Charles Frank Drayer+ b. 11 Oct 1879, d. 13 Apr 1949

Citations

  1. 1850, 1860 Madison, New Haven, CT; 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910 Lexington, Stark, OH.
  2. [S375] Leon C. W. Kettring, Lexington Congregation Records.
  3. [S556] Ohio Death Certificates, Ohio Department of Health, Aletha Drayer, File No. 36274, Jacob Drayer, informant.
  4. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.
  5. [S377] Aletha Drayer, Death Certificate.
  6. [S324] Stark Co. Chapter OGS, Stark Co. Cemeteries, Volume I.

Edith C. Graves1

F, b. 1 August 1890, d. 20 April 1961
Birth*1 August 1890Edith C. Graves was born on 1 August 1890 at Astoria, New Haven Co., CT.2,3,4,5 
Marriage*23 September 1920She married Elgie G. Drayer, son of William Jacob Drayer and Mary Melora Heberling, on 23 September 1920 at Limaville, Stark Co., OH.6 
Death*20 April 1961She died on 20 April 1961 at Atwater, Portage Co., OH, at age 70.6,2,3,4 
Burial*24 April 1961She was buried on 24 April 1961 at Atwater Cemetery, Atwater Twp., Portage Co., OH.3,4 

Family

 Elgie G. Drayer b. 12 Jan 1892, d. 8 Dec 1974
Child 1.Dale Elmer Drayer b. 4 Sep 1926, d. 1 Jan 1951

Citations

  1. 1930 Limaville, Stark, OH.
  2. [S389] Ohio Deaths, Death entry, Edith Drayer, Certificate: 29054; Volume: 16503.
  3. [S327] Portage County Historical Society, Portage County Cemeteries, Vol. VII.
  4. [S698] Mrs. Elgie Drayer obituary, Alliance Review.
  5. [S382] U.S. census record, Individual entry.
  6. [S604] Ancestry OneWorldTree database, Ancestry.com, Elgie Drayer entry.

William Graves

M
Marriage*William Graves married Emily Dickenson.1 

Family

 Emily Dickenson
Child 1.Aletha Graves+ b. 15 Sep 1846, d. 12 May 1917

Citations

  1. [S556] Ohio Death Certificates, Ohio Department of Health, Aletha Drayer, File No. 36274, Jacob Drayer, informant.