Hannah Hufford
1851 - 1923 (72 years)
Generation: 1
1. Hannah Hufford was born on 3 Jun 1851 in Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Nov 1923 in Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in West Pittston Cemetery, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. 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.
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.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98128813/hannah-kresgeHannah married Isaiah Kresge on 3 Jun 1851. Isaiah was born on 26 Feb 1849 in Pennsylvania; died on 13 Mar 1921 in Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in West Pittston Cemetery, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Arthur Lee Kresge was born on 11 Aug 1874 in Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania; died on 25 May 1942 in Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in West Pittston Cemetery, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.