hmtl5 Hannah Hufford b. 3 Jun 1851 Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania d. 5 Nov 1923 Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania: Hedges Genealogy

Hannah Hufford

Female 1851 - 1923  (72 years)


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  • Name Hannah Hufford 
    Born 3 Jun 1851  Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Died 5 Nov 1923  Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    Buried West Pittston Cemetery, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I2778  Hedges
    Last Modified 5 Dec 2023 

    Family Isaiah Kresge,   b. 26 Feb 1849, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1921, Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 3 Jun 1851  [4
    Children 
     1. Arthur Lee Kresge,   b. 11 Aug 1874, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1942, Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    Last Modified 5 Dec 2023 
    Family ID F1256  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Jun 1851 - Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Nov 1923 - Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - West Pittston Cemetery, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Death of Mrs. Hannah Kresge
      An esteemed resident of Pittston, Mrs. Hannah Kresge, widow of Isaac Kresge, passed away yesterday afternoon at 12:30 o’clock, at the home of her son, Arthur Kresge, 37 Market street. Deceased has been enjoying good health but on Sunday took suddenly ill and passing away yesterday at noon. Death was due to complications. Deceased was born in Stroudsburg, and on June 3, 1851, was united in marriage to Mr. Kresge. In 1871 she came to this city and had resided here since that time. For a number of years the family conducted a farm in Duryea. She was a prominent member of the Water street Baptist Church, and also of Thalia Rebekah Lodge. Her husband died December 1, 1921.
      Surviving her are: Arthur L. of this city; Howard, of New York; Erles, of Detroit; also a half sister, Mrs. Carrie Took, of Stroudsburg, and three brothers, Elmer Hufford, of West Pittston; Henry, of Ransom, and Frank, of Bethlehem.
      Funeral announcement will be made later.
      The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Tuesday, 6 November 1923.
      [4, 5]
    • LKH note:
      Hannah's husband's name is incorrectly spelled as Isaac and his death incorrectly stated as 1 December 1921.

      It should be Isaiah, and date of death was March 1921

      Names of children match both Hannah's and Isaiah's obituaries.
      [6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Find a Grave.

    2. [S5] 1900 US census.

    3. [S61] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1944.

    4. [S9] Obituary.

    5. [S87] Newspaper article.

    6. [S82] LKH.